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Colorado Rockies Finish Worst Season Since 2015/Avalanche Conclude Pre-Season

Colorado Rockies Baseball: The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season has concluded and the Colorado Rockies lost their final game of the season on the road against the LA Dodgers yesterday 6-1. The Rockies finish the season with a record of 68-94 and in last place in the NL West…43 games behind the Dodgers. This …

October 6, 2022

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Sheridan County Amends Contract for Inmate Health Care

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified an amendment to the agreement for Inmate Health Care Services at the Sheridan County Detention Center. The amendment extends the agreement between the county and Wellpath, LLC for an additional 12 months beginning in July of 2022. The county is responsible for administering, managing, and supervising the

October 5, 2022

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Johnson County Rescinds Fire Restrictions

Johnson County’s Commissioners, during their meeting Tuesday, voted to rescind the fire restrictions that were put in place earlier in the year, on the recommendation of Johnson County Fire Warden Tom Camino. Commission Chair Bill Novotny. The lifting of the fire restrictions are effective as of October 4. Questions or concerns can be directed to …

October 5, 2022

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Buffalo Council OKs Variance for New Years Eve Shoot

The Buffalo City Council has approved a variance request for the city’s noise ordinance for a midnight shoot at the Buffalo Trap & Skeet Club on New Year’s Eve. Tracey Songer spoke to the council about the second annual event. Songer was asked if he had any complaints during last year’s shoot, and he said …

October 5, 2022

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Cheyenne Man Sentenced in Federal Court After Trafficking Fentanyl Near Elementary School

A Cheyenne man was recently sentenced to prison in Wyoming federal court for trafficking fentanyl near an elementary school. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Drug Trafficker Headed to Prison Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced Wednesday that 34-year-old Robert Butler of Cheyenne was recently sentenced by U.S. District

October 5, 2022

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Whitney Benefits Initiates Process to Fill Executive Director Position

The Whitney Benefits Board of Trustees has initiated the process of filling their opening for an executive director and has officially retained the Sheridan firm Peak Consulting to conduct a regional search. In September, Whitney’s Executive Director Patrick Henderson announced his retirement after 22 years of service. Peak Consulting has started the

October 5, 2022

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Sheridan Start-Up Challenge Finalists Announced

Impact 307, Sheridan’s business incubator announced the finalists for the 2022 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition. The following is a brief summary of each finalist, including the company name, the entrepreneur, and their business idea:  Gannett Health, Louisa Crosby – A mobile, advocacy-focused direct primary care medical practice

October 5, 2022

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SPD: it takes a village to reduce DWUI numbers

According to the Sheridan Police Department 2021 Annual Report, the average number of Driving While Under the Influence arrests between 2018 and 2020 was 215 a year. In 2021 that number was 209. Through spreading awareness, safe-ride efforts and partnership campaigns, SPD Captain Tom Ringley reports through the end of September of the current year, …

October 5, 2022

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MDU Planned Power outage.

There will be a planned power outage for all customers in SHERIDAN, WY in the area of south Sheridan, Big Horn, Highview, Banner and Story on 10/05/2022 at 11 PM that will last approx. 6 hours. The outage is necessary for substation maintenance. Prepare for outages by backing up and shutting down computers and other …

October 5, 2022

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Game and Fish answer the FAQ concerning inspection changes at Keyhole and Glendo

In response to the confirmation of zebra mussels being present in Pactola Reservoir in South Dakota, the Wyoming Game and Fish changed their protocols for watercraft inspections at two popular Wyoming boating locations to protect waters from this aquatic invasive species. These changes, instituted by the Game and Fish Department and Wyoming Department of

October 5, 2022

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