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Sheridan Man Sentenced on Multiple Drug Related Charges

A Sheridan man was sentenced Tuesday in 4th Judicial District Court in Sheridan for multiple charges related to methamphetamine. On September 15, 2021, 55-year-old Michael Carnley was arrested and charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance –

April 27, 2022

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City Clerk Presents Liquor License Information at Council Study Session

At Monday night’s study session, City of Sheridan Clerk Cecilia Good presented the Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger with information on what the considerations are when reviewing a liquor license application. Cecilia Good Spruce Restaurant, LLC,  was selected as the recipient of the City’s retail liquor license via a lottery of six

April 26, 2022

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Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter transitioning leadership

Antje “AJ” Evans will fill the role of director of the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter upon the departure of the current director, Jill Moriarty.  Born in Germany, Evans came to the US as an accountant. Although Evans still enjoys working with numbers, she decided to leave the accounting trade behind and find a job …

April 26, 2022

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Wyoming gray wolf population meets all recovery criteria

The Wyoming Game and Fish report that Wyoming’s gray wolf population continues to meet all recovery criteria. The 2021 Wyoming Gray Wolf Monitoring and Management annual report by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department details the gray wolf populations and conflict trends that indicate stable and predictable management of the species. Wyoming is maintaining

April 26, 2022

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AARP shreds 6,100 lbs of paper containing sensitive information

AARP Wyoming reports that their contactless shred events Friday in Cheyenne, Rock Springs, and Sheridan shredded roughly three tons of paper containing sensitive information, which could be used by scammers to steal identities. In Cheyenne, over 4,500 pounds of paper was shredded in a four-hour period on Friday, in an event that saw nearly 150 …

April 26, 2022

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Sheridan County OKs Amendment to COVID Fund Agreement

Sheridan County has approved an amendment to an existing agreement with the Wyoming Department of Health, extending the date to use the funds and adding an additional amount to the agreement specifically for the Public Health Preparedness and Response Unit concerning COVID-19. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained the amendment further

April 26, 2022

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Mayor Proclaims April 27 Arbor Day in Buffalo

Mayor Shane Schrader made a proclamation celebrating trees during the Buffalo City Council’s most recent meeting. City Building Inspector Terry Asay reported that the planning & zoning commission would be reviewing a number of re-zone applications. Warmer weather during April has meant an increase in inspection requests, and he expects that trend to

April 26, 2022

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Johnson County Lifts Hiring Freeze for Road & Bridge

The Johnson County Commission has temporarily lifted the hiring freeze at the request of county road & bridge supervisor Scott Pehringer. Pehringer made the request and explained why he needed to hire another employee. Johnson County has had a hiring freeze in place for a number of years due to reduced revenue and tighter budgets. …

April 26, 2022

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Preliminary Hearing Held for Murder Suspect on Amended Charge

A preliminary hearing was held Monday in Sheridan County Circuit Court for Christian Torres, who is charged with second degree murder for allegedly killing his father, 47-year-old Edgar “Eddie” Jones at a home in Dayton on July 27, 2021. Torres attempted to flee to Billings, Montana in his father’s truck, but crashed the vehicle near …

April 26, 2022

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SCSD#2 Teacher Round Table Addresses Student Behavior, Absences

Teacher moral, student accountability and consistency were topics discussed at the SCSD#2 Teacher Round table discussion with the Board of Trustees on Monday, April 25. The concerns voiced were the results of the recent SCEA (Sheridan Central Education Association) teachers climate survey conducted earlier in the month. The presenters were Devon Johnson,

April 26, 2022

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