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Council Committee to Vet Applicants for Retail Liquor Liquor License

Due to an increase in population that was reported in the 2020 Census the City of Sheridan received an additional retail liquor license. In September, 2021, the Sheridan City Council  formed a committee made up of Councilors Jacob Martin, Shawn Day, and Steven Brantz to establish a process for awarding the additional license. The deadline …

January 15, 2022

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GPET Funding and Development on Council’s Agenda

Two joint County-City subdivision requests will be considered by the Sheridan City Council at their regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night. Prior to consideration, there will be a public hearing on each resolution. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger. Mayor Bridger The Council will also be considering requests from the applicants who applied for General

January 15, 2022

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UW Names Anthropology Building for Late Archaeologist

The University of Wyoming’s Anthropology Building now bears the name of George Frison, a Worland native and UW graduate who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a lengthy career as a UW faculty member. The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted Friday to name the building in Frison’s honor, at the request of …

January 14, 2022

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Antelope Butte Lodge is officially open

The doors have opened to the new Antelope Butte Lodge and staff are ready to welcome guests.  The $2.7 million renovation was unveiled to the public on Jan. 14. The culmination of the ten-year Open Antelope Butte Campaign, the lodge building received official occupancy approval this week from the Wyoming State Fire Marshal. “We are …

January 14, 2022

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Safety on the ice

Ice fishing can be a dangerous but rewarding sport. Recently, Wyoming Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christina Schmidt spoke to listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse regarding some safety tips and resources for local anglers who brave the cold to enjoy this popular Wyoming winter pastime.  C. Schmidt Anglers should reconsider fishing on

January 14, 2022

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Pianist Wynona Wang to perform at Sheridan College

The Arts at Sheridan College will present a performance by Chinese pianist Wynona Wang at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at the Whitney Center for the Arts.  According to Sheridan College, Wang was selected as First Prize winner of the 2018 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, which is just the latest in a series of …

January 14, 2022

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SCLT History Program Features Early Woman Photographer

Jessamine Spear Johnson, photo courtesy of Tempe Javitz, copyright held by X4 LLC. Used by permission Tempe Javitz, granddaughter of Jessamine Spear Johnson, early-day woman photographer, was the featured speaker at the Sheridan Community Land Trust Explore History program at the Hub on Jan. 11. Javitz joined the audience via zoom and talked about compiling

January 14, 2022

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Broncs and Lady Broncs Sweep Buffalo / Bronc Wrestlers out Duel NC

BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball swept games in Buffalo Thursday night the Lady Broncs won 53-48 and the Broncs blew the Bison out 69-40. Lady Broncs Head coach Ryan Sullivan said the Lady Broncs played tough after a slow start. Tonight they play at Natrona county and Sullivan …

January 14, 2022

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Oxbow Ranch Subdivision

A resolution for the Oxbow Ranch Subdivision, a joint County-City subdivision, will be an item of consideration for the Sheridan City Council at their next regularly scheduled business meeting Monday night. A public hearing will be held prior to consideration of the resolution. City Community Development Director Wade Sanner said the applicants are

January 14, 2022

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Yellowstone National Park Preparing For 150th Anniversary

The first national park in the US is preparing to celebrate its sesquicentennial. March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America’s first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and ecological

January 14, 2022

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