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Kokanee eggs shipped from Story Hatchery

The Wyoming Game and Fish report that on Feb. 23, personnel at the Story Fish Hatchery carefully packed and shipped 875,000 kokanee eggs to the Dan Speas Hatchery in Casper. The eggs arrived to the hatchery’s care weeks earlier from Tillett Springs Hatchery near Lovell. The eggs arrived ‘green’ and it was the job of …

March 16, 2022

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UW, partners secure history grant to assist state’s libraries and museums

The University of Wyoming has announced the UW American Heritage Center (AHC) will hire a project archivist to build an information network among records stewards from Wyoming’s libraries, museums and archives, with funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This part-time position and the focused project are a

March 16, 2022

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Brian Lawson Talks About BHMS Proficiency Scores

Brian Lawson, Big Horn Middle School Principal, presented a slide show and program to the SCSD#1 board meeting held on Tuesday, March 15 in Big Horn. The program was about how to increase proficiency of scores in math, science and literacy at BHMS, saying they are working towards at least 80% proficiency. Lawson added that …

March 16, 2022

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SCLT Presents Video Program on Big Goose Creek

Carrie Edinger, SCLT, presented a video program at the Tongue River Valley Community Center in Dayton on Tuesday, March 15, about how the water in Big Goose Creek has been of great value to the Sheridan area. The video was narrated by Bill Yellowtail, and it explored the value of water in the Goose Creek …

March 16, 2022

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Northern WY Community College District Preparing For Gillette College Separation

It’s no longer a matter of if, but a matter of when Gillette College will become a fully accredited learning institution and its own Community College District. When that happens, the Northern Wyoming Community College District will take a hit not only with overall enrollment, but financially as well. District President Doctor Walter Tribley says …

March 16, 2022

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US Senate Approves Bill To Eliminate Time Changes

The Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday (March 15th) that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States next year. The bipartisan bill, named the Sunshine Protection Act, would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year. But the bill still needs approval from the House, and the …

March 16, 2022

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Cowboys Eliminated From the NCAA Tournament / Cowgirls Open the WNIT Tomorrow / Bronc / Lady Bronc Outdoor Track Opens Saturday

COWBOY HOOPS – Trayce Jackson-Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Geromino scored a career-high 15 points and Indiana beat Wyoming 66-58 in a first four game. Hunter Maldonado paced the Pokes with 21 points but turned the ball over 10 times. Graham Ike had 17 to go along with and nine rebounds. The …

March 16, 2022

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Buffalo Council Updated on City Project Status

The Buffalo City Council got an update on the Flatiron reconstruction project as well as the Bozeman ater line project at their meeting Tuesday evening. Engineer Brent Bennett, with Nelson Engineering of Buffalo, said the Flatiron project will be restarting next week, weather permitting. Bennett also said the Bozeman water line project would be getting

March 16, 2022

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Rural Health Sees Preliminary 2022-23 Budget Figures

The Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board got their first look at preliminary budget figures for their 2022-23 Fiscal Year. Chairman Marilyn Connolly discussed the budget with the board during the meeting. The rough numbers show proposed revenues of $1,076,000, with district-wide expenses of $191,450. The Buffalo EMS proposed contract for the year

March 16, 2022

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Sheridan County OKs Contract for Sheriff’s Office Siding Project

At their Tuesday regular meeting, the Sheridan County Commission voted to approve and accept a contract with Rocky Mountain Exteriors for the installation of siding on the sheriff’s office. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller said the project had been advertised but only one bid was received. She detailed the project and the contract for the

March 16, 2022

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