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Asbestos Removal Within Acme Power Plant Remains A Goal For Sheridan County Conservation District

Now that the money’s available, plans can soon be made to remove a dangerous cancer causing mineral within the Old Acme Power Plant. Recently the Sheridan County Conservation District was awarded a $585,000 cleanup grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for asbestos abatement within the old power plant buildings. Normally the maximum award for a

June 8, 2022

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Trooper Baseball Hosts Evanston Friday Evening / Milward Simpson Award and Sheridan County Have a Long History

TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers are 17-5 as the prepare for two league games at home Friday against Evanston. The double header will start Friday evening at 4:00 and we will broadcast all the action live on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM and you can watch the games on our live video webstream at …

June 8, 2022

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Federal Jury Finds Two California Men Guilty on Firearm Trafficking Charges in Wyoming

A trial in federal court in Wyoming was recently held for two men from California who were accused of trafficking firearms. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details Gun Trafficking According to the Department of Justice, 34-year-old Darwin Thomas and 37-year-old Phillip Flores, both of Los Angeles, California, were found guilty by a Wyoming federal

June 8, 2022

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Barrasso Questions Treasury Secretary Yellen on Record-High Gas Prices and Inflation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified at a U.S. Senate Committee on Finance hearing Tuesday on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) questioned Yellen on how the Biden administration plans to address the record-high gas prices and inflation impacting Americans across the country. Senator John

June 8, 2022

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Chamber Announces Candidate Forums for Primary Election

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee is hosting candidate forums for the primary election candidates on Monday, June 27, and Tuesday June 28 at the WYO Theater in downtown Sheridan. Both forums are scheduled to begin at 6 pm. Chamber CEO Dixie Johnson says the forums provide an opportunity for candidates to …

June 8, 2022

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Design Contract Awarded for Portion of 2024 Buffalo Main St. Project

Buffalo’s City Council has awarded a contract for a portion of the upcoming 2024 Main Street Reconstruction project, which is being undertaken by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The contract is for the design of lighting on Main Street for that project, according to Mayor Shane Schrader. According to discussions, the engineering design on the

June 8, 2022

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Johnson County Amends Current Budget

Johnson County’s Commissioners have approved Resolution No. 679, which amends their current 2021-22 budget to accept two separate grants. The first is a Wyoming Department of Transportation Aviation COVID-related grant in the amount of $30,000. The second is for $13,233 from the Wyoming Department of Family Services, as explained by County Clerk Vicki

June 8, 2022

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Tractor Pull Coming Saturday in Sheridan

This Saturday, weather permitting, the Sheridan Area Old-time Pullers will have a tractor pull at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. While recent guests on our talk show Public Pulse, Dean Roberts and Tim Gearry, with the organization, discussed the event and gave some insight into the tractors and the technique involved in hauling the sleds during …

June 8, 2022

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Joey’s Fly-Fishing Foundation Partners with Sportsman’s Warehouse

Stephen Richards, Ian Gale, Anthony Kindle and Chase Walden, with some of their fly fishing rods. Joey’s Fly Fishing Foundation and Sportsman’s Warehouse have teamed up to sell the fly fishing rods that the youngster’s make. The fly-fishing rods are called the Next Generation Rods, and each youngster has his name on the rod that …

June 8, 2022

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Sheridan County To Redesign Its Website

Sheridan County’s website could soon get a new design. The County Commissioners have approved an agreement with Revise LLC out of Troy, Michigan (north of Detroit) to have the county’s website redesigned and implemented. The county will make an initial payment of $13,275, but it could be up to $17,700 depending on what work is …

June 7, 2022

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