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JCHC CEO: Staff Stepping Up During COVID Spike

Johnson County Healthcare Center Chief Executive Officer Luke Senden, in his report to the hospital board, said the staff has been stepping up to cover shifts and doing extra during the recent COVID spike. Senden said the facility has been paying increased incentive pay for those staff members that have been willing to take extra …

February 8, 2022

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County Enters Agreement on Goose Creek Flood Notification

An agreement between Sheridan County and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. has been reached for operation and maintenance services for the Goose Creek Flood Notification Network for 2022. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the contract further during the recent commission meeting. Obermueller said there is a 50/50 cost sharing

February 8, 2022

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Collecting roadkill? Use the Wyoming 511 app

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has partnered with the Wyoming Department of Transportation to utilize the 511 app for roadkill collection authorization.  Collecting roadkill from select Wyoming roadways became legal in January. Now, people can request authorization to salvage deer, elk, antelope, moose, wild bison or wild turkey from unintentional

February 8, 2022

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Wyoming To Receive Federal Coal Mine Reclamation Money

Nearly $725 million in federal funding is available this fiscal year to 22 states and the Navajo Nation for the reclamation of abandoned coal mines and cleanup of acid mine drainage, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday (February 7th). The funding is included in President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package and is …

February 8, 2022

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Republican National Committee Censures Wyoming US Representative Cheney

The Republican National Committee censured two GOP lawmakers on Friday (February 4th) for participating on the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 insurrection and assailed the panel for leading a “persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.” GOP officials took a voice vote to approve censuring Reps. Liz Cheney of

February 8, 2022

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Covid-19, Graduation Rates addressed at SCSD#2 Board Meeting

Several students and teachers were honored at the monthly SCDS#2 board held on Monday, Feb. 7 Jeff Mowry introduced Kevin Rizer, who had been honored with assistant football coach of the year. “The Broncs wouldn’t be the team they are without Coach Rizer,” Mowry said. He also noted that Rizer had won the award twice …

February 8, 2022

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Natrona Man Fined $45K For Selling Poached Meat As Beef Jerky

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily A Natrona County man was fined recently for selling jerky made from poached game meat and advertising it as beef jerky, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Monday. Gary Lee Ferrier was fined $45,070 after pleading no contest to hunting …

February 8, 2022

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Wyoming Cowboys Host Utah State Tonight / Bronc and Lady Bronc Basketball Home for the Weekend / Junior Hawks hit the Road Again This Week

BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Sheridan high school basketball teams for the first time this season will play back to back home games hosting Cheyenne South and Laramie game times Friday against the Bison are 5:30 and 7:00 Saturday they go at 12:30 and 2:00 against Laramie we will have all four games …

February 8, 2022

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Resolution Amended

The Sheridan City Council held their first regularly scheduled business meeting of February Monday night. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Resolution Amended A blind draw or lottery, and consideration of award of the additional retail liquor license the City of Sheridan received did not take place at Monday night’s City Council meeting due

February 8, 2022

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WYO Rodeo Ticket Launch April 2

Tickets for this year’s Sheridan WYO Rodeo will go on sale Saturday, April 2 from 7 am to 3 pm in the WYO Theater Mars Lobby. Following the opening day ticket sale release on April 2, tickets will be available online only from April 2 through May 30. Online ticket sales will continue through rodeo …

February 8, 2022

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