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STATE WRESTLING – The high school wrestling season in Wyoming has ended and a number of Sheridan county athletes proved they are at or near the top of their weight class, including 1 state champion, Sheridan Media’s Kevin Koile has more. 2-A STATE TOURNAMENT – The Big Horn Rams and both Tongue River teams advanced …

February 28, 2022

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TRMS Principal Makes 4-Thousand Free Throws For WY Special Olympics

In an effort to gather donations for Wyoming Special Olympics, Tongue River Middle School Principal Jeff Jones stepped up to the free throw line, with a goal of making 4,000 shots. Video: Kevin Koile – Sheridan Media Principal Jones start at 6:30am on Friday (February 25th) and finished at around 3pm. Originally he had anticipated …

February 28, 2022

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Large Brown Trout Wins Longest Fish in Ice Fishing Derby

John Welch with his winning trout The Sheridan Rotary Club’s Second Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Lake DeSmet on Saturday, Feb. 26, was a huge success. It was a warm, sunny day and the cold snap the week before froze the ice deep, making it safe to be out on the lake. A good crowd …

February 28, 2022

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Sheridan Commission to Work Short Agenda Tuesday

The Sheridan County Commission will work through a light agenda at their Tuesday meeting. They will consider the appointment of a special prosecutor; awarding the Professional Architectural Service contract for the Sheriff/Coroner’s Office project’ an MOU with the Wyoming Department of Health for COVID-19 activities; and the Belsby Minor Subdivision.

February 27, 2022

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JCSD1 Reopens Schools for Visitation, Volunteering

Johnson County School District #1 is reopening schools for greater visitation on a daily basis. Parents, guardians, and family members can now have lunch with students, visit classrooms for parent-teacher conferences, and attend special events and school-wide meetings. According to a release from JCSD1 Superintendent Charles Auzqui, new policies concerning

February 27, 2022

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Road & Bridge Reports Survey of Crazy Woman Bridge

Johnson County Road & Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer spoke to the county commission, reporting that the US Forest Service has been surveying the Crazy Woman Canyon Road bridge, preparing for the road reconstruction project, which is slated to begin in 2023. The $3.4 million project, through the Federal Lands Access Program, or FLAP, was explained

February 27, 2022

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Sheridan Wrestlers 3rd; Tongue River 15th At 2022 State Meet

The season has ended and 15 high school wrestlers from Sheridan County are among the best in their weight classes. Sheridan: The Broncs placed a team in the 4A Standings, missing 2nd place by 1 point and had 1 state champion. Sophomore Dane Steel won the state championship at the 4A 152 pound level. That …

February 27, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Basketball Standings: February 27, 2022

These are the standings as of February 27th and how they pertain to Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River and Arvada-Clearmont. Boys 4A East: (Conference Record listed first, then Overall Record) Cheyenne Central gets #2 seed over Cheyenne East due to head-to-head sweep. Checking record vs. highest team in the conference not involved in the tie, …

February 27, 2022

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Sheridan County High School Basketball Recap: February 24-26, 2022

Both Tongue River teams, along with the Big Horn boys are heading to the state tournament in Casper. Meanwhile, both Sheridan teams are preparing for the regional tournament in Cheyenne. Sheridan Boys: The Broncs concluded the regular season by winning their home final on Friday vs. Kelly Walsh, 63-46. Sheridan is 16-4 on the season …

February 27, 2022

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History of the Bighorn National Forest

The Bighorn National Forest, created on February 22, 1897, is one of the oldest national forests in the United States. The Bighorn River’s headwaters lay inside the forest boundary, and the river was named by the Native Americans because of the bighorn sheep that were native to the area. Today, in Bighorn Canyon and the …

February 26, 2022

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