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WY SLIB Approves Grant For SEEDA

The Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority (SEEDA) has received the green light from Wyoming leaders to proceed with the next step of either expanding the business park on the north side of Sheridan, or build a new one elsewhere. Last week the State Loan and Investment Board approved a 20-thousand dollar grant request through …

April 13, 2022

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Wyoming Struggling Under Record-High Inflation Prices

This article first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily Inflation hit a four-decade high last month and for Wyoming residents, every purchase at the grocery store or fill-up at the gas station feels more and more daunting. The Consumer Price Index in March was 8.5% higher than one year ago, …

April 13, 2022

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SHS Soccer Hosts Thunder Basin Thursday / Rockies Post Another Road Victory

BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER – The Sheridan high school soccer teams host Thunder Basin tomorrow evening the Broncs will lead off the double header at 4:00 the girls game will follow. The Lady Broncs are coming off a weekend sweep of Cheyenne Central and East, Head coach Kevin Rizer says getting those two results …

April 13, 2022

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JCSD1 Transportation Costs $50K Higher Than Budgeted

Johnson County School District #1 is facing a substantial increase in transportation costs, caused mostly by the increase in fuel prices, which will eventually lead to an amendment to their current budget to cover those costs. At their meeting Monday night in Kaycee, board member Dave Belus asked if the $40,000 that was being considered …

April 13, 2022

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WDE Seeks Waiver for Extension of Community Eligibility Provision Deadlines

The Wyoming Department of Education Child Nutrition Program has submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to extend the current Community Eligibility Provision deadlines. The extension of the CEP deadlines is in response to the recovery of the pandemic to allow school districts time to collect the necessary

April 13, 2022

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Governor Gordon Appoints Two New Water Superintendents

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has appointed two new water superintendents. Gordon has appointed Josh Frederickson as the new Water Division III Water Superintendent and Cory Rinehart as Water Division I Superintendent. According to a media release from the Governor’s Office, Fredrickson replaces Loren Smith who retired after 12 years as Superintendent of

April 13, 2022

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Sheridan Army National Guardsman Tyler Holloway Wins In 2022 State Warrior Competition

A 2017 Sheridan High School graduate has been named one of the best warriors in the state by the Wyoming Army National Guard. Earlier this month, Sergeant Tyler Holloway was named the top non-commissioned officer in the 2022 WY Army National Guard State Best Warrior competition. Nine other competitors from across the state came together …

April 13, 2022

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Sheridan County OKs Grant Award Amendment

The Sheridan County Commission has approved and accepted an amendment to an existing grant award agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained why the amendment was necessary. According to the amendment, the original agreement, dated January 10, 2020 was for roughly $36,000 including a

April 13, 2022

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Kaycee Residents Concerned Over Ambulance Services

About 30 residents of Kaycee attended the Johnson County Rural Health Care District board meeting there Monday evening to voice concerns, ask questions, and speak in support the ambulance services provided to the community. Board President Marilyn Connolly opened the meeting and went into the public comment time of the agenda to give everyone a …

April 13, 2022

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SCSD2 Announces New SHS Principal

At its regular board meeting on April 11, the Sheridan County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees approved Scott Cleland as the new Sheridan High School principal. Currently the principal at Meadowlark Elementary, Cleland will take the reins at SHS on July 1. Cleland’s education career spans a total of 22 years, including ten …

April 12, 2022

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