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SMH: Doctors concerned about case increase

News From SheridanMedia.com Sheridan Memorial Hospital is performing 65 – 70 tests for COVID-19 per day. Although that has been a consistent number for weeks, the positivity rate of those tests is concerning doctors.  The number of tests being performed at SMH accounts for only a percentage of tests performed in Sheridan County, a point …

October 21, 2021

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Sheridan Hawks Hockey Fights Cancer

News From SheridanMedia.com As part of the Hawks Hockey Fights Cancer program, The Sheridan Junior Hawks continue to assist Sheridan Memorial Hospital in the fight against cancer. During a recent home game, special pink jerseys were worn which are being auctioned with proceeds to benefit the Welch Cancer Center. The auction will continue until October

October 21, 2021

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Flags To Fly At Half Staff Oct. 23rd For McCollum’s Funeral

News From SheridanMedia.com Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half staff statewide on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in honor of the service of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum. McCollum, a Teton County resident, was killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. A

October 21, 2021

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Johnson County Accepts Homeland Security Grant

News From SheridanMedia.com Johnson County’s Commissioners have accepted a grant agreement between the county and the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2021. County Emergency Management Coordinator Marilyn Connolly explained that she applied for funding to purchase the firewalls for the county and to update the Emergency Operations

October 21, 2021

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UW makes and plans for administrative changes

News From SheridanMedia.com According to the University of Wyoming, several administrative changes and searches are underway or in the planning stage at the university. Following Vice President for Research and Economic Development Ed Synakowski’s move to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, a search committee chaired by Provost and Executive Vice

October 21, 2021

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Buffalo Mayor Proclaims Jason Carder Day

News From SheridanMedia.com Mayor of Buffalo Shane Schrader made a proclamation at this week’s city council meeting naming Friday, October 29th as “Jason Carder Day,” to honor the retiring Chief of Police on his last day on the job. Schrader and Carder both spoke after the proclamation. Carder’s last official duty will be helping with …

October 21, 2021

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Sheridan County Approves Amendment to Zoning Regs

News From SheridanMedia.com During their meeting this week, Sheridan County’s Commissioners considered a Resolution to amend rules and regulations governing zoning and the division of lands to bring the county’s regulations in line with changes to state law. County Planner Mark Reid explained the amendments. One comment in favor of the amendments was

October 21, 2021

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October is breast cancer awareness month – remember to schedule a mammogram

News From SheridanMedia.com October is breast cancer awareness month. Early detection is critical to fighting and beating breast cancer, and one of the best ways to diagnose breast cancer is to have a yearly mammogram.   According to Sheridan Memorial Hospital, due to a computer glitch, the hospital’s automated mammography reminder system is not

October 21, 2021

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Wyoming High School Football Matchups and History – Week 8 2021

News From SheridanMedia.com The 4A Sheridan Broncs are at Thunder Basin on Friday, October 22nd at 6pm. 2A Big Horn is home vs. Upton-Sundance at 1pm, 2A Tongue River is at Glenrock at 6pm, 3A Buffalo is home vs. Lander at 6pm and 6-man Kaycee is at Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow on Saturday at noon. Here …

October 21, 2021

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Wolves Subject of Ronan Dovonan Talk At SCLT Fundraiser

News From SheridanMedia.com One of Donovan’s photos in Yellowstone The howl of an Arctic wolf filled Kinnison Hall at the Whitney Center at Sheridan College, when photographer Ronan Donovan spoke about his three month stay among the wolves on Ellesmere Island, illustrated by a slide show and video. The talk was the main event of …

October 21, 2021

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