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Classification and Compensation Study

News From SheridanMedia.com The City of Sheridan will hire a firm to complete a classification and compensation study. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Classification and Compensation Study In an effort to make sure they are paying competitive market wages, the City of Sheridan every three to five years hires a company to conduct …

November 12, 2021

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Date Set for Ucross Christmas Celebration

News From SheridanMedia.com The 9th annual Ucross Community Christmas Celebration is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 11 at 4 pm at the Raymond Plank Center, located at the intersection of Highways 14 and 16 east in Ucross. The celebration will feature the traditional reading of a Christmas story by author Craig Johnson. In …

November 12, 2021

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UW WWAMI Students Volunteer to Treat COVID-19 Patients

News From SheridanMedia.com Two second-year Wyoming medical students enrolled in the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming recently took part in a volunteer effort to support COVID-19 patient care at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Luiza Bosch, from Pinedale, and Taylor Thompson, from

November 12, 2021

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JCHC CEO Watching for Vaccine Mandates

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County Healthcare Center CEO Luke Senden is continuing to monitor the possibility of vaccine mandates being handed down by the federal government, which could possibly create staffing problems for the facility. In his report to the hospital board at their last meeting, he said that could affect the Amie Holt Care …

November 12, 2021

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Buffalo Turns Out to Honor Veterans

News From SheridanMedia.com Buffalo residents, in spite of cool temperatures and gusty winds, turned out to honor veterans on Veterans Day. There was a brief ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on Main Street before moving to the American Legion Hall for the remainder of the activities. Local Boy Scout Troop #415 performed the Flag Ceremony …

November 12, 2021

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JCSD1 Accepts Consolidated Grant

News From SheridanMedia.com The Johnson County School Board has accepted roughly $1.2 million in Consolidation Grant funding for the 2021-22 school year from the federal government through the Wyoming Department of Education. The funds will be used for reading and math instruction; class size reduction and professional development; providing students with a

November 12, 2021

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Closing soon: Wyoming Wildlife photo contest

News From SheridanMedia.com Less than four days remain to submit entries to the 2021 Wyoming Wildlife magazine annual photo contest. Photographers can enter their best shots by midnight Nov. 15. Winning entries and honorable mentions will be published in the February 2022 photo issue of Wyoming Wildlife.  According to a release, contestants can submit up

November 11, 2021

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Sen. Kinskey and Sen. Biteman: Biden Administration vaccination policy is “blackmail”

News From SheridanMedia.com District 22 Senator Dave Kinskey and District 21 Senator Bo Biteman appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program to summarize the efforts that were made by state lawmakers during the seven day special session.  At the conclusion of the session Wyoming Senate President Dan Dockstader and Speaker of the House Eric Barlow

November 11, 2021

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Sheridan COVID-19 report, Wyoming nursing homes show Nation’s highest COVID rates

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan County has added nine lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sheridan has experienced 4,269 lab confirmed cases.  The county has experienced 1,301 probable cases since the pandemic began with no increase in the last 24 hours.  Currently, there are 121 active …

November 11, 2021

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SCSD#3 Discuss Dress Code, WSBA Resolutions

News From SheridanMedia.com In a work session that preceded the monthly SCSD#3 board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 10, Activities Director Jennifer Betz reported to the board that she had consulted with Junior and Senior High students on rewriting the dress code. Superintendent Boyd Brown added that he felt removing hats was a sign of respect. …

November 11, 2021

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