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Annual Fishing Derby Happens In Spite of Foul Weather

The 38th annual Buffalo Lions Club Lake DeSmet Fishing derby happened this past Memorial Day Weekend, even though the weather didn’t cooperate for much of the three-day event. Lions Club President Adam Teten spoke with Sheridan Media on Monday and said the weekend was a success, despite what he said was “typical derby weather.” Although …

May 30, 2022

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Seven Graduate from Arvada-Clearmont High School, SCSD#3

Vito Nimick takes the branding iron from Shelden Malli Seven seniors graduated from SCSD#3 on Sunday May 29 at 2 p.m. at the Clearmont High School high school gym, Timber Buhr, Shelden Malli, Peityn Manor, Norris Graves, Nick Sandfur, Tamica Smith and Mya Simondi. The national Anthem was sung by Miranda Dunham, and Loyce Ellingrod, …

May 30, 2022

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Boating Season Starts At Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs

Boating and fishing season starts Memorial Day weekend in both of the National Parks in Wyoming, and the parks want to remind anyone going out on the water to make sure they’re not accidentally bringing something into the lakes that shouldn’t be there. Boaters and anglers must clean, drain and dry all of their boating …

May 30, 2022

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Tongue River Graduates Told to “Live Each Day to the Fullest.”

The graduating seniors from SCSD#1, Tongue River, were told that they should ‘live each day to the fullest,’ because they can’t go back in life. Graduation was held on Sunday, May 29th at the Tongue River High School gym. Senior Jane Pendergast gave the welcome speech, and the TRHS choir, directed by Janessa Blain, sang …

May 30, 2022

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Amending City Code Provisions

The Sheridan City Council will soon be considering an ordinance that is an amendment to 19 different City code provisions. City Attorney Brendon Kerns says the changes are intended to ensure that City ordinances properly reflect the functions of the City, penalty standards, accounting procedures and budgeting methods. Brendon Kerns Kerns said the 19

May 29, 2022

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John C. Schiffer School Holds First Graduation from New Building

The John C. Schiffer Collaborative School held the first graduation from its new building on Saturday May 28 at 1 p.m., in the Whitney Center for the Arts at the Sheridan College Campus. There was a full house of family and friends attending the ceremony. There were 19 seniors in the class of 2022; Jenna …

May 29, 2022

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Lummis, Peters’ Legislation to Combat Human Rights Abuses Advances in Senate

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (D-MI) “Combatting Human Rights Abuses Act” was recently approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and will be brought to the Senate floor for a vote. The legislation would direct the Commerce Department to help educate U.S. businesses that are, or are

May 28, 2022

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US Highway 14A And Other Seasonal Roads Open For Summer 2022 Traveling Season

A 22-mile stretch of highway in the Big Horn Mountains that leads to Medicine Wheel and various campsites is now open to motor vehicle traffic. This past Friday (May 27th), WYDOT snowplow crews officially opened the gates on US Highway 14A at Burgess Junction. The road is closed seasonally during the winter, because too much …

May 28, 2022

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Sheridan County Teenager Charged With Murder Transferred to Juvenile Detention

A 15-year-old charged with first degree murder in Sheridan County has been transferred to a juvenile detention facility. 9th Judicial District Court Judge Melissa Owens, who is presiding over the case in 4th Judicial District Court, granted the defendant’s motion for a transfer to juvenile detention. The ruling from Judge Owens comes a day after …

May 28, 2022

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The Little Blue School, Remembering Education in Sheridan County in 1902

Eva McCrary with students inside the Little Blue School The Little Blue School House in Ranchester gives students a look at what it was like to go to school in the early days of Sheridan County. According to the book, “The Little Blue School,” written by Frances Stall Husdale and Audrey M. Kleinsasser, with Dorothy …

May 28, 2022

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