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Travel and Tourism Director Discusses Yellowstone Flooding and its Potential Impact on Tourism in Sheridan

The director of Sheridan County Travel and Tourism provided an update to the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger at Monday night’s council meeting regarding the recent flooding in Yellowstone National Park. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Yellowstone Impact SCTT Director Shawn Parker relayed information to the council that he

June 21, 2022

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Benefit concert for Ukraine, June 30

Bruce Andrews grew tired of feeling helpless when he would see the images of the Ukrainian people’s displacement, fear and suffering at the hands of the Russian invasion of their country. So he did something about it. An Evening of Caring, a benefit concert for Ukraine will be held on June 30, at the WYO …

June 21, 2022

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The Food Group team gets creative around supply issues

The COVID-19 pandemic affected supply lines and suppliers of many different products throughout the U.S., The Food Group in Sheridan is no exception.  During the initial height of the pandemic, schools in Wyoming were temporarily closed. This posed a problem for The Food Group whose mission is to ensure children have access to nutritious food.  …

June 21, 2022

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Leftover draw offers second chance at a hunting license

The Wyoming Game and Fish have announced that there’s one more chance to get a limited-quota elk, deer and antelope license through the department’s leftover license draw. Residents and nonresidents have just five days to enter. The application period is already open beginning June 20, and running through June 24.  The leftover draw has different

June 21, 2022

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Yellowstone Flooding Disaster Breaks My Heart – What a Loss!

It was just awful. Recent flooding in Yellowstone National Park was a national disaster of colossal proportions. Hopefully, the federal government will come to its aid soon. It might cost billions to complete the repairs.  As we celebrate the 150th year of the park, it is stunning to see what has been happening up there in …

June 21, 2022

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Insurance, New Maintenance Man on Clearmont Town Council Agenda

The Clearmont Town Council held their June meeting on the 20th at town hall. Dave Craft, of Dave Craft Farm Bureau Financial services, reviewed the current insurance policy with the council, suggesting that they up the coverage due to the current high constructionist costs should the town hall have to be replaced. Mayor Chris Schock …

June 21, 2022

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WYDOT NEVI Plan Available For Public Comment

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure through the NEVI program, which will install electric vehicle charging infrastructure along key corridors throughout the nation. Wyoming is allocated almost $24 million over five years for charging infrastructure along its

June 21, 2022

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Troopers Split on the Road / Jets Sweep at Home / Rockies at the Marlins Tonight

TROOPER BASEBALL -The Sheridan Troopers 14 game winning streak came to and end in the first game of a double header at Laramie Monday night but they came back to gain a split of the double header. Laramie took game one 12-6 with the Troops winning game two 13-2, they now stand at 26-6 overall. …

June 21, 2022

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Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

The Sheridan City Council adopted the budget for FY23 at Monday night’s regularly scheduled business meeting. The budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 is in the amount of $51.9 million. $14.2 million of that amount is the City’s General Fund. The budget resolution passed by a vote of 5 to 2, …

June 21, 2022

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COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Infants and Young Children

According to the Wyoming Department of Health, recommendations for safe, free and effective vaccinations to help prevent COVID-19 infection and serious illness have been expanded to include children six months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, now recommends the Pfizer

June 21, 2022

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