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Sheridan Makes Unusual History By Shutting Out Kelly Walsh on Homecoming/Senior Night

News From SheridanMedia.com It was their 3rd shutout of their 4 home games, but the Sheridan Bronc football became only the 2nd team to accomplish something that only 1 other team has done twice. Colson Coon ran for 3 touchdowns, which was more than enough, as the Broncs shutout Kelly Walsh 42-0 on Senior Night …

October 9, 2021

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Wyoming’s First Woman Mayor was in Dayton

News From SheridanMedia.com Susan Wissler Photo Courtesy of Wyoming State Archives “You bet that little woman in the dry goods store is some scrapper.” said the gaunt cowboy who reined up in front of the Dayton saloon. “It ain’t her way to say much, but if she ever takes it into her head to clean …

October 9, 2021

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Ucross Fellow Among Finalist for National Book Award

News From SheridanMedia.com Lucas Bessire, Ucross Fellow Writer Lucas Bessire Ucross Fellow, is among the finalists for the National Book Awards with his book “Running Out: In Search of Water on the High Plains”. The book is on the shortlist for a prestigious National Book Award in the nonfiction category, according to the National Book …

October 9, 2021

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Council Awards Professional Services Agreement for Scanning of Building Department Files

News From SheridanMedia.com A professional services agreement with Dokutek, Inc for the scanning and indexing of Building Department files for the City of Sheridan was approved by the City Council at their most recent meeting. City Public Works Director Lane Thompson addressed a question posed by Councilwoman Kristen Jennings. Lane Thompson The professional

October 9, 2021

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Landfill Final Closure Project

News From SheridanMedia.com Three years ago, City of Sheridan landfill cells T6, T7 and T8 that are located directly east of the landfill’s active Cell 9, were filled and have been waiting for closure activities since that time. The Sheridan City Council recently awarded  the Landfill Final Closure Project to Earth Work Solutions in the …

October 9, 2021

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Department of Education Approves Wyoming’s American Rescue Plan

News From SheridanMedia.com The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced the approval of Wyoming’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief  plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state. Wyoming’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the

October 9, 2021

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Big game carcass dumpsters available

News From SheridanMedia.com The Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to remind hunters that state regulations regarding transport and disposal of big game carcasses in Wyoming are in place to help limit the environmental spread of chronic wasting disease. In short, once all edible portions of the animal have been removed, the remaining carcass

October 8, 2021

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UW laboratory testing influent for COVID-19 trends in Wyoming communities

News From SheridanMedia.com According to the University of Wyoming Extension Office, a UW laboratory is testing influent water from Wyoming towns for the virus that causes COVID-19 to help the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory determine trends of the disease in the state. Wastewater from about 30 Wyoming towns is being sampled, with the UW lab …

October 8, 2021

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October 8, 2021

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Give your Heart to a Child

News From SheridanMedia.com In just two weeks the Give your Heart to a Child campaign will begin at the Sheridan County YMCA. That scholarship program is funded largely through donations made by Sheridan County residents. In years past, YMCA employees and volunteers would canvass the county looking for residents with big hearts to donate to …

October 8, 2021

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