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March Madness Begins Thursday / Pokes at UNLV Tonight

2A STATE BASKETBALL – The Big Horn Rams and both Tongue River teams will open the 2-A state basketball tournament tomorrow in Casper The Lady Eagles open with Wyoming Indian in the first game of the tournament at 9 am. The Rams take on Rocky Mountain, the Eagles open with Big Piney. BRONC / LADY …

March 2, 2022

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Buffalo Council OKs Liquor License Application

The Buffalo City Council has approved an application for a city liquor license. The application was discussed during their regular meeting Tuesday evening. The application, from Crazy Woman Tavern, LLC d/b/a Crazy Woman Tavern, is for the old Fourth on Main Building. The council held a public hearing in the matter, and no comment was …

March 2, 2022

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Johnson County Tables WBI Agreement Again

During their short meeting Tuesday, the Johnson County Commission spent the majority of time discussing the agreement between the county and the Wyoming Behavioral Institute for Title 25 services provided to the county. Title 25 Emergency detention is the legal process in which a person who is reasonably thought to be a danger to themselves, …

March 2, 2022

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County Awards Design Contract for Sheriff/Coroner Project

During their Tuesday meeting, Sheridan County’s Commissioners voted to award the contract for architectural and engineering design for the project to renovate the sheriff’s office basement and the new county coroner building to Arete Design Group. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller explained that the county issued a Request For Proposal

March 2, 2022

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Democrats Block Barrasso’s Energy Security Bill

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked passage of U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s (R-WY) energy security bill. Barrasso said Democrats blocked an opportunity to stand up to Putin, help our European allies, and strengthen America’s energy security by saying no to a bill that our European allies have asked for to help them escape Russia’s energy trap.

March 2, 2022

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Liquor License Subcommittee Proposes New Process for Awarding Retail Liquor License

The Sheridan City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger at Monday night’s Council study session, were updated on a proposed new process for awarding the additional retail liquor license the City received due to a population increase reported in the 2020 Census. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Liquor License Subcommittee Proposes New Process for

March 2, 2022

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Governor Appoints Stefan Johansson Director of Wyoming Department of Health

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Stefan Johansson as Director of the Wyoming Department of Health. Johansson has served as the interim director since May of 2021. Johansson joined the Department of Health in 2013 and has held several positions with the agency since then, including policy administrator and deputy director. His advanced education in

March 2, 2022

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Clearmont Council Awards Water-Line Connection Bid

On Monday, Feb 28, Clearmont Town Council held a special meeting to discuss the Clearmont water well #3 connection project bids received and the council awarded the bid to WyoDak Energy LLC, in the amount of $234,439.38. The council also discussed future infrastructure projects request for federal funds. Possible future projects include: setting up a

March 2, 2022

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SHS We the People launch fundraiser to compete in Washington D.C.

In a release, The Sheridan High School We the People team has launched their fundraising effort to help earn the resources necessary to compete in the national competition in Washington, D.C. in late April.   In January 2022, the Sheridan High School We The People team won its ninth overall state championship with a team, like …

March 1, 2022

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It’s that time of the year: Game and Fish remind the public out-of-state watercraft must be inspected for AIS

Although it may not feel fully like spring just yet, the boating season is upon the Cowboy State. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is informing the public that beginning March 1, any watercraft transported into Wyoming must undergo a mandatory inspection to look for aquatic invasive species. Inspections must be done by a certified …

March 1, 2022

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