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Council to Consider SID Collection Ordinance

An ordinance for collection on Special Improvement District #74 is an item that will be considered for third and final reading at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council meeting. City Mayor Rich Bridger provides the history of the SID and the collection process that is outlined in the ordinance. Mayor Bridger The Council will also be …

April 2, 2022

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Construction operations to resume on US 14/16 between Ucross and Clearmont

The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced paving operations on a ten mile section of US 14/16 between Ucross and the town of Clearmont in Sheridan County will resume on April 4. WYDOT’s contractor, Croell, Inc. has been replacing guardrails near two bridge structures and are now ready to begin soft spot repairs at three locations …

April 1, 2022

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A tournament of the “game of kings” to be held in Sheridan

The Sheridan Chess Association will bring in champions from states and possibly other nations to compete here in Sheridan on April 30.  The two day chess tournament is a United States Chess Federation rated tournament.  The games are listed by the SCA as 5 Round Swiss – all games G/90, d5. According to Chess.com, this …

April 1, 2022

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Wyoming Man Arraigned in Federal Court for Distribution of Child Pornography

A 30-year-old Casper man was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Michael Clements recently appeared for an arraignment hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kelly Rankin and pleaded not guilty to the charges. A trial has been set for May …

April 1, 2022

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Will Dutcher Joins SCLT as Trails Program Manager

“Eighty percent of trail building can be done with a pick mattock, the rest can be done with a keen eye for detail.” To that we’d add a good bit of sweat and a strong back. Thankfully, Will Dutcher is happy to shed the former while utilizing the latter to keep our growing network of …

April 1, 2022

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Lander Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Wire Fraud Relating to CARES Act Stimulus Funding

United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming Bob Murray announced Thursday that 33-year-old Paul McCown of Lander pleaded guilty at a hearing Tuesday before Chief United States District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl, to four counts of wire fraud in relation to pandemic relief programs administered by the Wyoming Business Council and Coronavirus Aid,

April 1, 2022

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Northern Lights May Reappear In Wyoming On Friday

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily A rare sighting of the aurora borealis this week in Wyoming has stirred up some excitement for stargazers.  But if you missed the Northern lights Wednesday night, you may have another chance Friday or Saturday. Those who stayed up gazing at the …

April 1, 2022

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Three UW Cowgirls Basketball Players Announce Future Plans/UW Football Coach Bohl Talks About Spring Football

Sheridan HS Sports – It may be spring break week for Sheridan schools, but the season continues on the soccer field and track. The boys and girls soccer teams are back in action today vs. Campbell County beginning at 6pm. The boys are on the road and the girls at home. The track and field …

April 1, 2022

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Booming Oil Prices Means Good News, Bad News For Wyoming

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Rising oil prices could be a boon for Wyoming’s economy in the short-term, but if sustained, they could push consumers away from fossil fuel usage quicker than previously predicted, according to economists.  “We might be making hay while the sun is …

April 1, 2022

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Driver Being Pursued Out of Wyoming Killed in High Speed Chase in Northern Colorado

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Jimmy Orr, Cowboy State Daily A Minnesota man is dead following a high speed chase that started in Wyoming but ended in a crash on Highway 85 near Ault, Colorado. The man, who according to the Colorado State Patrol originally went to jail for murder, was …

April 1, 2022

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