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Medical Episode May Have Led to Fatal Crash Sunday

News – Sheridan Media Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive 79-year-old female driver, who was later pronounced deceased. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver experienced a medical episode that led to the crash. The identity of the driver will be released at the discretion of the Sheridan County Coroner’s Office. There is no further

September 30, 2025

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First Amendment Rights

News – Sheridan Media Which freedom or right is not protected by the First Amendment?  That was the Sheridan Media Poll Question last week.  Out of the 209 people who voted, 132 got it right.  Here are the final voting results: The right to a fair trial 132 votes The right to petition the government 53 votes …

September 30, 2025

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Two bears captured and relocated in Cody Region

News – Sheridan Media After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated two grizzly bear cubs (one male/one female) on Sept. 21.  Game and Fish report the grizzly bears were captured on private land for frequenting a residence after multiple hazing attempts failed to …

September 30, 2025

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Sheridan College to present Yaz tribute Oct. 4

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan College will honor the legacy of British synth-pop duo Yaz with a tribute concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in Kinnison Hall at the Whitney Center for the Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. After two years of preparation and hard work, Sheridan College Coordinator …

September 30, 2025

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Comedic musical ‘Hello, Dolly!’ to highlight Premiere at WYO

News – Sheridan Media The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center has announced that Hello, Dolly! will Premiere the WYO Theater on Saturday, Oct. 18, in Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the curtain at 7 p.m. Widely considered one of the most enduring musical comedies of all time, Hello, Dolly! is filled with …

September 30, 2025

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Governor Gordon Joins Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Launch Policies Bolstering Wyoming Coal Production

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY), along with miners from the Powder River Basin and Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman, joined Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Under Secretary of Energy Preston Griffin III in launching policies to unshackle America’s energy

September 30, 2025

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BLM seeks Input for March 2026 Oil and Gas Leases in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public comment period  Monday to receive public input on plans to include 68 oil and gas leases, totaling 94,465 acres in Wyoming in a March 2026 sale. The comment period endsOctober  30, 2025.  The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in August 2025 …

September 30, 2025

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Buffalo Council Approves Mayor’s Appointment

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo’s City Council has approved Mayor Shane Schrader’s recommendation to fill an open seat on one city board. Mayor Schrader recommended Nikki Smerski to fill the open seat for a four-year term on the Buffalo Trails Board. The council approved the recommendation with no discussion. The Buffalo Trails Board is a …

September 30, 2025

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Johnson County One-Percent Collections Up for First Quarter

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s One-Percent funds collections are up for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to Commission Chairman Bill Novotny, citing information on the latest budget report. County Treasurer Carla Bishop said when the county collects funds their payment must be sent to the state by the 20th of …

September 30, 2025

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Sheridan Commission OK’s NOI for Vacation of Rapid Creek Road

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have voted to approve publishing a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the vacation of a public road known as County Road #85, a/k/a Rapid Creek Road. County Engineer Ken Muller discussed the proposed vacation with the commission. The commission approved Muller to publish the NOI, which will be …

September 30, 2025

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