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Sheridan County High School Basketball Recap: February 14-19, 2022

The regular season has ended for Tongue River, Big Horn and Arvada-Clearmont, while Sheridan has 1 more game to go. Sheridan Boys: The Broncs split their weekend games vs. the Gillette teams. On Friday, the Sheridan won home vs. Campbell County 69-52, but then lost at Thunder Basin 63-40. The Broncs are 15-4 on the …

February 20, 2022

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Sheridan Runner-Ups/Tongue River 5th At 2022 Regional Wrestling Meets

There’s more work to do and one more week to do it. Sheridan: At the 4A East Regional Meet at Sheridan, the Broncs had a 12 1/2 point lead going into the start of the 1st and 3rd place matches, but Thunder Basin came back to swipe the championship away by 2 1/2 points. Ten …

February 20, 2022

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Quilts on Display During National Quilting Months

Quilt by Sherry Williams, loaned by Rebecca Foster March is National Quilting month. Area quilters are urged to bring in a quilt to display at the center for the month. Sandy Hirz said that this year embroidered handwork is also welcome. “Last year we had 38 quilts from 20 quilters,” Fran Felz, of the Clearmont …

February 20, 2022

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Winter Storm Warning For Sheridan County/SE Montana: February 20-22, 2022

Winter isn’t over yet, and a reminder is on it’s way. The National Weather Service in Billings, Montana has issued a winter storm warning for Sheridan County and for portions of southeast Montana, from 6am Sunday (February 20th) until 6am Tuesday. Between five to nine inches of snow is projected in the lower elevation areas, …

February 20, 2022

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Sheridan Resident Recalls Friendship with Missouri Outlaw in 1915

Frank and Jesse in Montana, display at The Museum of the Upper Missouri, Fort Benton, Montana, Frank James died on Feb. 18, 1915. In the Cokeville Register newspaper on March 13, 1915, there appeared this small, almost insignificant article. On Feb. 25 The death of Frank James recalls an intimate friendship which existed between him …

February 19, 2022

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Val Vista Rezone and Cost Increase for Ecosystem Restoration Project on Council’s Agenda

Due to the Presidents Day holiday Monday, the Sheridan City Council will meet for their next regularly scheduled business meeting the following day, Tuesday, February 22. The Council will be considering a cost increase for the Army Corp of Engineers 1135 ecosystem restoration project. Based on the contract bids, the entire project is now estimated …

February 19, 2022

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SBE to Take Action on Rules Governing School Accountability

The Wyoming State Board of Education is expected to take action on the proposed Chapter 47 Rules at its regularly scheduled virtual meeting on Friday, February 25 at 8:45 am. According to the Department of Education, the Chapter 47 Wyoming Accountability System Rules establish targets for overall school performance ratings, a progressive system of support,

February 18, 2022

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SMH moving forward amid vaccine mandate

Staff at Sheridan Memorial Hospital have endured the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic, long hours, the loss of life and the spikes of the virus have exhausted medical professionals over the course of the last two years.  In January, The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large …

February 18, 2022

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The Glenn Miller Orchestra comes to the WYO Theater

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will be performing at the WYO Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25.  According to a release, Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 40’s. A string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts and …

February 18, 2022

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Redistricting bill passes the House

House Bill 0100 has passed the House of Representatives and will now proceed to the Senate.  HB 0100 passed the House with a vote of 54-6 with the amendment made by House District 40 Rep. Barry Crago, R – Buffalo, and backed by House District 51, represented by Rep. Cyrus Western, R – Big Horn …

February 18, 2022

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