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Discovery of mussels in SD prompts Wyoming Game and Fish to close LAK Reservoir Aug. 1

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have announced due to the recent discovery of invasive zebra mussels in Pactola Reservoir in South Dakota’s Black Hills, the department, in consultation with True Ranches, is closing LAK Reservoir east of Newcastle, Wyo. to all motorized and non-motorized watercraft for the remainder of 2022.  This closure will take

July 28, 2022

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Scammer us polls and quizzes to farm information

Scams have become a multi billion dollar industry all over the world. As law enforcement works to find these criminals, investigations are often dead ends due to ocean and international borders as these scammers are often overseas.  Law enforcement makes efforts to keep the public informed of the various types of scams that they investigate. …

July 28, 2022

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Crazy Days, Crazy Nights This Weekend in Buffalo

Area merchants are bringing back an old tradition in Buffalo that has been missing for a few years. This weekend they will be having their Crazy Days and Crazy Nights events to bring more people downtown. Friday and Saturday there will be sales at participating businesses starting at 9 a.m. On Saturday there will also …

July 28, 2022

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Gas line squeezed off, repairs in progress

Thursday morning, Fire and Rescue responded to a natural gas line strike at the 200 block of Broadway Street according to Sheridan Fire and Rescue Captain Jerry Johnston.  Initial contact crews found a contractor performing horizontal boring operations had struck a natural gas line located under the street.  Fire and Rescue Crews isolated the area

July 28, 2022

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Gas line break causes evacuation of two local businesses in Sheridan 

Sheridan Fire and Rescue are asking the public to avoid the area of the 200 block of Broadway Street.  Sheridan Fire and Rescue Captain Jerry Johnston would like to alert the Sheridan community that Fire and Rescue has been called to a natural gas line strike at the 200 block of Broadway Street.  Initial contact …

July 28, 2022

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An Evening at the Kendrick Mansion

On Wednesday, June 27, the Kendrick Mansion held their annual Evening at the Mansion.  Warm, sunny weather encouraged around 100 people to attend the event. Sharie Shada, Superintendent at Trail End, said how the event came about: Games included croquet, Sorry, checkers and badminton, set up on the lawn. “All the games are pre-1960, and …

July 28, 2022

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Niles and Cody Veal Sentenced For Various Charges In Washakie County

A father and son from Sheridan County will avoid prison time after admitting to causing a disturbance, escaping from custody and stealing a Sheriff Deputy’s vehicle in Washakie County. Cody Veal was given first time offenders status along with 3 years of probation after he pleaded guilty to one charge of burglary. If he completes the …

July 28, 2022

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Troopers and Jets Survive and Advance in State Baseball Tournament Action

TROOPER BASEBALL – The Sheridan Troopers stayed alive in the state “AA” tournament Wednesday with an 11-5 win over Laramie, they lead 5-3 going into the 7th inning and blew the game open with 6 runs, 3 of those runs came on a 3 run tape measure home run from Trevor Stowe, Carter Dubberley had …

July 28, 2022

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Longmire Days Requests Approved by Buffalo Council

A number of requests for the upcoming Longmire Days celebration in Buffalo have been approved by the city council. Jennifer McCormick, with the Longmire Foundation, spoke to the council about their requests for the Longmire Days events. The street closure for the 5K run will be Friday, August 19 from 8 to 11 a.m. on …

July 28, 2022

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Johnson County OKs Boundary Adjustment

A boundary line adjustment between two parties on their properties has been approved by the Johnson County Commission. The Carmen/Harper Boundary Line Adjustment was explained by Engineer Brent Bennett with Nelson Engineering. Bennett said although there is nothing new being created, the adjustment will make one property smaller by 10 acres while adding the

July 28, 2022

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