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Sage grouse lek attendance remains steady

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports sage grouse lek attendance remains steady according to data from department lek counts this spring.  According to Game and Fish, in 2022, lek attendance was up slightly at 6% over last year. The appearance of more birds at leks is thought to be due to the natural population …

September 7, 2022

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Cooking Area Fire Extinguished At Frackelton’s

A downtown Sheridan restaurant will be closed for some time, after fire crews had to extinguish a blaze inside. According to a media release from Sheridan Fire-Rescue (SFR), at about 6:42am on Wednesday, September 7th, firefighters responded to 55 N. Main St. (Frackelton’s) for the report of a fire. Crews arrived on scene and found …

September 7, 2022

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Council Awards EMS Contract

The Sheridan City Council at their May 16 business meeting approved a notice of termination of the contract with Rocky Mountain Ambulance for emergency medical services for the City. After advertising a Request for Proposals for EMS services, the City received bids from Rocky Mountain Ambulance, American Medical Response, Inc,(AMR) and Northeast Wyoming

September 7, 2022

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District Court Arraignments

A trial date has been set for early 2023 for a Sheridan man charged with three counts of felony drug possession. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. District Court Arraignments At an arraignment hearing Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan, 39-year-old Jedediah Franks pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of …

September 7, 2022

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Sheridan County Resident Death Attributed to COVID-19

The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the death of a Sheridan County Resident attributed to COVID-19. According to the Department of Health, an older adult Sheridan County man died in August. He had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness. This brings the total number of Sheridan County …

September 7, 2022

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Johnson County Opts Into Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement

Johnson County’s Commissioners voted to opt in to the National Opioid Settlement Funds, as recommended by County Attorney Tucker Ruby. Ruby explained the issue with the commission at their Tuesday meeting. Ruby explained the funds were to be used for dealing with the opioid epidemic, but Johnson County luckily isn’t experiencing that nearly as severely

September 7, 2022

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Engineer Reports Buffalo Projects Complete

The City of Buffalo’s Flatiron Drive Project is nearly complete, according to Project Engineer Brent Bennett with Nelson Engineering. Bennett updated the city council at their Tuesday meeting. Bennett also said the Bozeman and Cummings water main projects have been completed, with the contractor paving the streets last week. Bennett said the projects

September 7, 2022

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Sheridan Commission Approves Cremer as P/T Magistrate

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved a part-time magistrate for Sheridan County within the Fourth Judicial District. At their Tuesday meeting, the commission was presented with an appointment request from Circuit Court Judge Shelley A. Cundiff for Alex Cremer, according to the written request. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller

September 7, 2022

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The Cowboys Surprise EVERYONE in CFB Week One, Plus Broncos Week One Preview

This week on the Weekend Sports Wrap Podcast, football is back and we recap the first week of widespread college football action including the Cowboys surprising everyone with their victory this week. Plus, James talks about Russell Wilson’s extension with the Broncos and a week one preview against the Seahawks! Remember to rate and follow! …

September 7, 2022

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In Bloom 2022

The Sheridan Community Land Trust is once again holding the In Bloom 2022 fundraiser presented by Sheridan Media beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College, Rooms W235-236. Attendees will learn how Native American Tribes utilized Yellowstone for 11,000 years from archaeologist Professor Douglas

September 6, 2022

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