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Little Change In Headcount Numbers For NWCCD Spring 2022 Semester Compared To Spring 2021

Most spring semester college courses within the Northern Wyoming Community College District start this coming Monday and an early look at headcount numbers show that there will be almost the same number of students at the District’s 3 campuses, compared to this time last year. Headcount numbers represent the number of total students in classes …

January 19, 2022

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Wyoming High School Graduation Rates Increase For 8th Year In A Row

New numbers released by the Wyoming Department of Education show that more high school students are getting their diplomas. The Department says the state graduation rate for the 2020-2021 school year was at 82.4%. That’s up from 82.3% the school year before. Numbers-wise about 240 more students graduated state-wide in 2021, compared to 2020. The …

January 19, 2022

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Tongue River at Big Horn Girls Basketball – January 15, 2022

Tongue River took control of the game in the second quarter, but Big Horn kept hanging around and wouldn’t go away. The Lady Eagles were able to keep enough distance between themselves and their rivals on the scoreboard, to win 52-46. Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan Media First Quarter: 0:08 – 0:19 Saydee Zimmer BH …

January 19, 2022

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More Than $20K Raised For Wyoming Animal Shelters In Honor Of Betty White

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily More than $20,000 was raised on Monday for Wyoming animal shelters in honor of late actress Betty White. Three Wyoming animal shelters received thousands of dollars in donations on Tuesday, many of which came in honor of White, the well known …

January 19, 2022

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Lady Bronc Basketball Back in the mix / Cowboy Hoops at Home Tonight / Cowgirls on the Road

BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball teams play at Campbell county Friday night and host Thunder Basin Saturday game times Friday are 6:00 and 7:30 and Saturday at 4:00 and 5:30 all four can heard live on 14-10 KWYO and 106.9 FM. The Lady Broncs are 6-3 as they …

January 19, 2022

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Salary Increase Ordinance Approved on Second Reading

An ordinance to increase the salary of Sheridan City Council members continues to move forward. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Salary Increase Ordinance Approved on Second Reading The Sheridan City Council is one step away from raising the salary of council members from the current $500 a month, to $1,000 a month. Second …

January 19, 2022

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Rooted in Wyoming Announce Volunteer of the Year

Rooted in Wyoming announced that Harold Golden is the recipient of their Volunteer of the Year Award for 2021. A Master Gardener and dedicated Rooted in Wyoming volunteer, Golden was recognized for his contribution and commitment to volunteering at the Coffeen and Meadowlark Elementary Gardens, as well as building and installing new signage for six …

January 19, 2022

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Sheridan County Students Selected for United States Youth Program

Cameron Nicholas Reckard and Tamica Lee Smith will join Senator John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis in representing Wyoming during the 60th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, set for March 6-9, 2022. The USSYP was established by the U.S. Senate in 1962, and provides an educational experience for students interested in

January 19, 2022

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Abbott Appointed to Recycling Center JPB

The Buffalo City Council has approved the Mayor’s Appointment recommendation to install Mara Abbott on the Buffalo-Johnson County Recycling Center Joint Powers Board. During their meeting Tuesday evening, the council briefly discussed the recommendation and then voted to approve her appointment. Abbott will serve the remainder of an unexpired term vacated

January 19, 2022

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Johnson County Seeks RFPs on Airport Land

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) will be taken by Johnson County’s Commissioners concerning the lease of county-owned lands near the airport for grazing purposes. The current lease on the property will be up on May 1, according to during discussions at their Tuesday meeting. Commissioner Linda Greenough suggested advertising for a one-year ag lease on the

January 19, 2022

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