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Eatons’ Horse Drive Stops at Leiter

Eatons’ Ranch annual horse drive came through Leiter, Wyoming on Friday night, May 20 rested overnight, and ate a filling breakfast Saturday morning before continuing on towards Sheridan. Eatons’ Ranch is the oldest dude ranch in the United States. Eatons’ Ranch is celebrating over 140 years of the ranching lifestyle. Three brothers, Howard, Willis

May 21, 2022

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WYDOT Suspends Applications For Prestige And Novelty License Plates

Any Wyoming motorist that wants a custom designed license plate will have to wait for some time. WYDOT says due to a nationwide shortage of aluminum, orders for all prestige and novelty plates have temporarily suspended. If an order for a prestige or novelty plate was ordered before May 11th, people are asked to call …

May 21, 2022

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128 Years Ago, Three Students in First SHS Graduation

Sheridan College Graduates 2022 May is graduation month for Sheridan area schools. For many years, the high school graduation ceremonies have been held on Memorial Day weekend, and this year they are on May 29. In this story we will take a look back at graduations in Sheridan through the years. The first high school …

May 21, 2022

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Sentencing Delayed, Bond Revoked for Sheridan Man Charged With Taking Drugs into Jail

A recent hearing in 4th Judicial District Court that was initially scheduled as a sentencing for a Sheridan man turned into a hearing to determine if he had violated terms of his bond that were set last fall in Sheridan County Circuit Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Bond Revoked A petition to …

May 21, 2022

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Barrasso: ‘The Department of the Interior Has Done Everything Possible to Shut Down American Oil and Gas’

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the committee on energy and natural resources, recently delivered remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the president’s budget request for the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2023. Barrasso said gas prices continue to hit highs across the country and American consumers are suffering

May 21, 2022

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Manufacturing Works Approved for $3.5M in Federal Funding

A Wyoming program that helps manufacturers achieve success has been approved for five more years of federal funding. According to the University of Wyoming, Manufacturing Works, a partnership of UW, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Wyoming Business Council, recently received word that it would receive $600,000 annually over

May 20, 2022

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Third Annual Wyoming Wildlife Calendar photo contest

For the third year, Wyoming Wildlife magazine is calling for the public’s best wildlife photographs from the Cowboy State. The publication has opened entries for the third annual Wyoming Wildlife calendar photo contest. Entries will be accepted until midnight June 13.  This is an opportunity for photographers of every skill level to have a chance

May 20, 2022

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Ringley talks on salary increases 

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse Program, Sheridan County Commissioner Tom Ringely spoke on the budgeting process. Ringley told listeners that his “hat is off” to the elected officials and department heads at the county, saying they “held the line” and did not approach the commission with “pie in the sky” requests regarding

May 20, 2022

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Suspended Sentence for Sheridan Woman Charged With Burglary

A sentencing hearing was held Thursday in 4th Judicial District Court in Sheridan for 33-year-old Sammi Morehead. District Court Judge Darci Phillips accepted the terms of the plea agreement that was reached with the State and sentenced Morehead to 4 to 5 years in prison for the charge of felony burglary, suspended in lieu of …

May 20, 2022

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Weather Causes Postponement of Volunteer Fence Removal ant BBQ at Thorne-Rider Youth Camp

The Sheridan Community Land Trust and Youth, Inc, volunteer fence removal field day and BBQ that was scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at the Thorne-Rider Youth Camp in Story has been postponed due to impending inclement weather. The fence removal and BBQ will now take place at 1 pm, Saturday, July 23. According to information …

May 20, 2022

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