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UW Football and Basketball On Saturday/Former SHS Football Player Returns To Sheridan

University of Wyoming Athletics: The Wyoming Cowboy football team is back at home to resume Mountain West Conference play against San Jose State. Kick off is scheduled for 5:30pm. We’ll have the broadcast live on AM 1410 WYO beginning with the pre-game show starting at 4pm. If you’re going to the game, the UW men’s …

September 29, 2022

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Remote Wildfire Burning in Northwest Corner of YNP

Officials with Yellowstone Park confirmed a small wildfire burning a remote area in the northwest corner of the park. According to information from YNP,  individuals in Tom Miner Basin, Montana, an area located just north of Yellowstone National Park’s northwest boundary, reported seeing smoke Tuesday afternoon. The park’s helicopter crew flew the area

September 28, 2022

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Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Talks Education

The Republican nominee for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder stopped by Sheridan Media this week to discuss K-12 education. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Superintendent Candidate According to the U.S. Department of Education, Wyoming in 2022 spent a little over $16,000 per pupil in K-12 education.  I asked

September 28, 2022

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Veteran Flu Vaccinations Available at Sheridan VA Anniversary Event

The Sheridan VA Medical Center is inviting Veterans to get their annual flu vaccine at the facility’s 100th Year Anniversary event Saturday, October 1 between 10 am and 3 pm. In addition to the standard vaccine, the high-dose vaccine will be available for patients 65 years of age and older. Veterans will need to bring …

September 28, 2022

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Burglary Suspects Apprehended Southeast Of Sheridan

Two people suspected in being involved in a number of jobsite burglaries are in custody, after they were caught trying to hide from law enforcement. According to the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, at around 12:30pm Wednesday (September 28th), a citizen spotted a suspect vehicle, and attempted to make contact with the 2 people inside, but …

September 28, 2022

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UW sees another increase in enrollment of first-time students

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, University of Wyoming Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin told listeners the number of first-time students attending UW has grown by over 10% this fall. According to Baldwin, this is the second year in a row that UW’s incoming class has topped the previous year’s enrollment.

September 28, 2022

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The Wyoming Room, history for everyone

With classes back in session, the Sheridan County Public Library System is happy to see the return of students, according to Executive Director Cameron Duff.  C. Duff While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Duff told listeners that the biggest draw to the newest Sheridan students is the Wyoming Room.  According to Duff, early …

September 28, 2022

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Sheridan Commission Approves Lot Size Variance

Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a lot size variance request in the Big Horn Meadows Subdivision. County Planner Mark Reid explained that Brett and Annetta Sayer applied for a variance to the minimum lot size zoning standards to permit reduction of a 2.96-acre parcel known as Lot 5 by just under 3,500 square feet. They wish …

September 28, 2022

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Group Still Talking with City on Outdoor Ice Rink

A group of local residents looking to form a board to oversee, maintain, and make improvements to Buffalo ‘s outdoor hockey/ice rink in Washington Park, are still interested in doing so. Group representative Edison Elder came before the city council to update them on what they have accomplished since they first brought the subject up …

September 28, 2022

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Johnson County 4-H Updates Commission on Happenings

The Johnson County Commission received an update on what’s been going on with the 4-H program through the University of Wyoming’s Extension Office. Bryce McKenzie, 4-H/Youth Development Extension Educator, said with the 4-H new year happening the first of October, he wanted to give some positive information on the program. There are 326 active kids

September 28, 2022

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