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Barrasso: Biden is Protecting Putin’s Greatest Geopolitical Weapon

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (WY-R) spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday about supporting legislation that would sanction Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline.  Barrasso said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany will be an enormous transfer of wealth from our allies to our enemy and the legislation to support sanctions on the pipeline …

January 13, 2022

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Ucross Foundation Receives $30,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts

On Jan 11, 2022, the National Endowment for the Arts announced that the Ucross Foundation, the artist residency program in Ucross, Wyoming, has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award. Over the next two years, the grant will fund four residencies with an emphasis on increasing support for underserved artists, including Native …

January 13, 2022

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Remnants of war – Don Day discusses documentary on Japanese Fu-Go balloon bombs

The Wyoming State Archives record that at approximately 6:15 p.m., Dec. 6, 1944, three men and one woman at Ben Goe coal mine, west of Thermopolis, witnessed a strange event. They saw a parachute in the air with lit flares, a few moments later they heard a whistling sound and then the boom of an …

January 13, 2022

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Governor Appoints New CIO for Enterprise Technology Services

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Bill Vajda as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS). He replaces Information Services Administrator Timothy Sheehan, who has served as Interim Director since May. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more. Governor Appoints New CIO for Enterprise

January 13, 2022

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Potential Annexations

An issue that came to light during work over the last six months between Sheridan County officials and the Wyoming Legislature on redistricting the house and senate seats was presented to the Sheridan City Council at their recent study session. Sheridan County Clerk Eda Schunk Thompson provided some background to the Council on what she …

January 13, 2022

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Big Horn Football Coach McLaughlin Named Assistant Coach For 2022 WY Shrine Bowl

For the second year in a row, Big Horn High School will have some representation in a summer football game. Football Coach Kirk McLaughlin has been named as an assistant coach for the north team in the 2022 Wyoming Shrine Bowl, which will be played June 11th in Casper. In the 2021 Wyoming High School …

January 12, 2022

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Second Annual Cloud Peak Classic To Take Place In April 2022

Muscle men and women will soon converge in Sheridan to flex and show how much power they have in their arms and legs. The 2nd annual Cloud Peak Classic will take place on Saturday, April 23rd and the Wyo Theater in downtown Sheridan. This event is sanctioned by the National Physique Committee and is open …

January 12, 2022

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Past Schools in Tongue River Valley

Pete Hager and Pete Kilbride share the stage Pete Hager, Ranchester, gave a talk to a large crowd on Monday night, Jan. 10, about the past schools in the Tongue River Area. Pete Kilbride, Superintendent of School District #1, introduced Hager and spoke about the schools today. Hager displayed a collection of year books and …

January 12, 2022

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District Court News

A sentencing hearing for 30-year-old Samantha Wade was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan. In October, pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, Wade pleaded guilty to the charge of Endangering Children for knowingly being in possession of methamphetamine with two minors in the home. District Court Judge …

January 12, 2022

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Broncs / Lady Broncs Split at Cody, Play in Buffalo Tomorrow / Broncs Wrestlers v NC Thursday

BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball teams split their games in Cody last night the Fillies broke open a close game with a big 4th quarter and pulled away to be the Lady Broncs 58-41. The Broncs continue to roll and now stand at 7-0 on the season after …

January 12, 2022

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