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WY Army National Guard Considering Vehicle Maintenance Facility In Sheridan

Vehicles stationed at the Wyoming Army National Guard facility in Sheridan may soon no longer have to go to the other side of the Bighorn Mountains for maintenance work. The Wyoming Army National Guard is considering building a vehicle maintenance facility in Sheridan. The Guard is taking input regarding the location and the design of …

February 3, 2022

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Lummis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Commercial Driver’s License Reforms

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (WY-R) and Mark Kelly of Arizona introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to help address supply chain shortages and increase the number of truck drivers transporting goods in the country. Their bill, the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act, would streamline burdensome licensing regulations

February 3, 2022

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Senator Barrasso: American Energy Needs to Remain a Priority

We conclude our series with U.S. Senator John Barrasso (WY-R) today with his thoughts on the energy industry moving forward. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Senator Barrasso: American Energy Needs to Remain a Priority Senator Barrasso is the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He said he will continue

February 3, 2022

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Lecture at Sheridan College to discuss Native American hunting rights, Federalism

The Thickman Faculty Lecture Series at Sheridan College will feature “Native American Hunting Rights & Federalism: Herrera vs Wyoming” by Michael Thomas.  This section of the ongoing lecture series will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, in Kinnison Hall at Whitney Center for the Arts and streamed online at www.sheridan.edu/lectures. This event is

February 2, 2022

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IMPACT 307 to expand statewide

Opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs in Wyoming are growing. The University of Wyoming announced on Feb. 2, that IMPACT 307, a business incubator program at UW, is expanding statewide. The program has helped create and launch more than 200 Wyoming businesses, with the majority of those coming in the past three years of IMPACT 307 community …

February 2, 2022

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SPD talk about traffic stops

For many residents in the City of Sheridan traffic stops are the only enforcement contact most people have with the Sheridan Police Department.  According to a 2021 study conducted by Stanford Computational Policy Lab, police pull over more than 50,000 drivers on a typical day in the U.S., more than 20 million motorists every year. …

February 2, 2022

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Sheridan County Accepts COVID Grant Funding

Sheridan County has entered into an Memorandum of Understanding to receive funding for COVID-19 disease surveillance and testing activities through the Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained what the funds will be used for. The grant period is from January 1, 2022 through June 30,

February 2, 2022

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Johnson County Accepts Homeland Security Grant

Johnson County has accepted a grant from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) in the amount of just over $21,000. County Emergency Management Coordinator Marilyn Connolly explained the grant to the county commission, saying she had originally applied for $84,000 to replace the county’s

February 2, 2022

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Sen. Kinskey Details Legislative Session

State Senator for District 22 Dave Kinskey detailed issues facing lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session in discussions with the Buffalo City Council. Kinskey, who is on the Joint Appropriations Committee, said local government direct distribution is so far still intact at $105 million, and that with increased revenues, he believes it should remain

February 2, 2022

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Man Who Was Killed in Decker Road Accident Identified

The man who was hit and killed by a vehicle on Decker Road Friday night in Sheridan County has been identified by the Sheridan County Coroner’s Office. At approximately 8 pm, the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an accident involving a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. …

February 2, 2022

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