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Big Horn Hoops Split at Sundance / Wyoming Cowgirls at AFA Tonight / Pokes Host Boise State Thursday

BH BASKETBALL – The Big Horn Basketball teams played at Sundance Tuesday the Lady Rams lost 41-28 while the Rams beat Sundance 51-44. The Rams and Lady Rams will play at Tongue River tomorrow night. BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL – The Sheridan high school basketball teams go on the road games at Cheyenne Central …

February 2, 2022

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Senator Barrasso Discusses Pending Supreme Court Nominee

United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced last week that he will retire at the end of the current term, paving the way for President Biden to name his replacement. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter recently sat down with U.S. Senator John Barrasso (WY-R) to discuss the issue. Senator Barrasso Discusses Pending Supreme Court Nominee …

February 2, 2022

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Sheridan County Resident Deaths Attributed to COVID-19

The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of two Sheridan County residents attributed to COVID-19. An older adult male died in January. He was hospitalized and had health conditions known to put people at higher risk of severe illness.  Another older adult male died in January. He was hospitalized and had health …

February 2, 2022

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Cheney: ‘Trump’s Recent Comments Make Clear He Would Do This All Again If Given The Chance’

Former President Donald Trump, at a rally Saturday night in Conroe, Texas, stated that if he’s reelected in 2024, he would possibly pardon the individuals who’ve been convicted of crimes related to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney is Vice-Chair of the Select Committee that’s investigating the attack on

February 2, 2022

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Buffalo Police Chief: Calls Down But More Arrests in January

Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, in his report tmthe city council Tuesday evening, said overall, calls were down during the month of January but officers made more arrests. Bissett said there were 2,485 calls for service during the month with 211 of those Emergency 911 calls. The 2,085 calls are down 400 or so from …

February 2, 2022

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County Lifts Hiring Freeze for Public Health

Johnson County’s Commissioners have voted to lift the hiring freeze on county offices for Public Health to hire a new office manager. Public Health Nurse Manager Mechelle Rivera spoke to the commissioners at their Tuesday meeting. Rivera also asked for a discussion regarding salary for that position, which was set at $32,000 for the current …

February 2, 2022

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County Transfers $360K to City for Landfill Closure

Sheridan County has voted to release $360,000 in funds to the City of Sheridan for the closure of the Sheridan City Landfill. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained that the funds stem from an agreement between the governmental agencies. Obermueller said the agreement specifies that the county will release the funds when asked, as long

February 2, 2022

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February: National Children’s Dental Health Month

Sponsored by the American Dental Association, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The month offers an opportunity to bring awareness to the children’s oral hygiene, tooth decay and promote good habits and practices to prevent it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention About 20% of children aged 5 to 11 years

February 1, 2022

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Explore History with The Hub and SCLT at the WYO

Sheridan Community Land Trust and The Hub on Smith have announced their collaborative Explore History programs scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8, and Tuesday, March 8, will be held at the WYO Theater.  The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8, at the WYO Theater. It is titled “History of Water in the Semiarid Southeastern …

February 1, 2022

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Prioritizing time: Representatives discuss upcoming session

The 2022 Legislative Session will convene on Feb. 14, in Cheyenne. This is a budget year for lawmakers and although the budget bill will be a top priority, there are hundreds of other bills that will require introduction.  Budget sessions, held on even numbered years, only meet for 20 days. While appearing on Sheridan Media’s …

February 1, 2022

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