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Jo Co Commission Seeking CCCD ‘Good Neighbor Authority’ Re-Designation for Invasive Weed Spraying

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners are petitioning the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to re-designate the Clear Creek Conservation District as a “Good Neighbor Authority” when it comes to spraying for invasive weeds in burn scars in the county from the wildfires in 2024. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny gave more details on the

September 19, 2025

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Buffalo Council OK’s Street Closure Requests for BHS Homecoming

News – Sheridan Media Dovelynn Martinson and Callie McIntosh, representing the Buffalo High School Student Council, came before the city council to make requests for their upcoming Homecoming events. According to discussion, the Homecoming Parade route will start at Angus, turn left onto Main Street downtown, continue to Benteen Street, then right on

September 19, 2025

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Sheridan Commission Denies MDU License Agreements

News – Sheridan Media Two County License Agreements that were opposed by local residents have been denied by the Sheridan County Commission. The license agreements would have allowed the installation of overhead power lines on County Road 111 a.k.a. Box Cross Road. A number of residents at the commission’s last meeting spoke against allowing the

September 19, 2025

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County Assessor alerts residents to changes in homeowner exemption

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County Assessor Paul Fall is alerting residents to changes in the Wyoming statewide homeowner property tax exemption. Fall is reminding residents that property tax exemptions created by the Wyoming Legislature remain in effect for the 2026 tax year, and some now require homeowner action. The statewide homeowner exemption,

September 19, 2025

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Start-Up Challenge deadline fast approaching 

News – Sheridan Media The deadline to apply for the the third annual Energy Capital Start-Up Challenge – which supports new business ventures with funding and mentorship – is quickly approaching. Consultant for CFO4Success LLC Scot Rendall said the application takes very little time to complete but serves as an important part of the planning …

September 19, 2025

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Sheridan Woman Arraigned on Multiple Charges

News – Sheridan Media An arraignment hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court for a Sheridan woman charged with multiple crimes. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Sheridan Woman Arraigned on Multiple Charges On August 26, 2025, 50-year-old Jessie Venable was arrested by the Sheridan Police Department for felony child abuse

September 19, 2025

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AIS stations will reduce hours

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming Game and Fish Department Public Information Specialist Christina Schmidt is alerting the boating public that all aquatic invasive species check stations in the Cowboy State will soon be reducing hours of operation.  Starting Oct. 2, the Sheridan AIS check station at the Travel and Tourism Center will reduce hours to …

September 19, 2025

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UW Enrollment Grows for the Second Straight Semester

News – Sheridan Media Continuing increases in Wyoming resident and online students, along with the student retention rate, have delivered an increase in year-over-year enrollment at the University of Wyoming for the second straight semester. UW’s overall fall 2025 enrollment, as of the 15th day of classes, stands at 10,819, up from 10,813 at the

September 19, 2025

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Derby Club Rezone

News – Sheridan Media Ordinance 2296, the Derby Club rezone is a request to rezone 1.78 acres of property located at 1140 Coffeen Avenue from B-1 Business District to M-1 Industrial District. Under B-1 zoning,  pari-mutuel wagering is not allowed. City Planner Kelly Schroeder said that in the fall of 2024, City Staff discovered the …

September 19, 2025

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SPD sees decline in DWUI arrests, but new concerns emerge

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan Police Captain Tom Ringley said driving while under the influence remains the deadliest everyday threat to members of the community. Ringley explained that the department multiplies the frequency of arrests by the worst possible outcome, emphasizing that it only takes one tragedy to alter the lives of a family and …

September 18, 2025

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