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Sheridan Commission OKs Amendment to East Ridge Road Agreement

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” An amendment to a cooperative agreement between Sheridan County and the Wyoming Department of Transportation concerning County Road #139, a/k/a East Ridge Road, has been accepted and approved by the county commission. County Engineer Ken Muller, at the commission’s Tuesday meeting, gave more details on

October 1, 2024

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Wyoming Receives USDA Disaster Declaration for Wildfire Impacts

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Six Wyoming counties have received a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial disaster designation due to damages and losses caused by wildfire, allowing those impacted access to emergency loans to meet recovery needs. In an October 1 letter, United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

October 1, 2024

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WY Legislative Committee Advances Predatory Animal Run Down Bill

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter, failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday (September 30th) to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood by the

October 1, 2024

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Sheridan to stand together against all forms of domestic violence on Oct. 4

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 4, at the Historic Sheridan Inn the Advocacy and Resource Center will host a special event to honor and bring awareness to domestic violence victims.  According to the The Silent Witness Wyoming Initiative, in October of each year, domestic violence and sexual assault

October 1, 2024

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Elk Fire update: Oct 1

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Elk fire is burning at 0% containment approximately 6 miles northwest of Dayton, Wy. Caused by lightning on Friday, Sept. 27, the fire has grown to encompass 25,085 acres as of the morning of Tuesday Oct. 1. Wyoming Type 3 Team, Incident Commander Matt Weakland currently has 6 Hand …

October 1, 2024

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Clearmont Community Center Auction Draws Large Crowd

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Clearmont Community Center and Library held their 48th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Sunday, September 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the Community Center. The auction, dinner and raffle raised $10,845. Mayor Chris Schock, library board member, talked about how the funds would be used.

October 1, 2024

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VFW Auxiliary National President Visits Sheridan County

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The President of an organization for those who have or had family members that served in war, was in Sheridan County to see how people support their veterans. Brenda Bryant is the VFW Auxiliary National President. Part of her job during her one-year term is to visit an area within …

October 1, 2024

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No Changes to Evacuation Orders; Tongue River High School to Close Today Due to Elk Fire

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A media release issued by Sheridan County Emergency Management Monday evening states that there are currently no changes to current evacuation orders or notices related to the Elk Fire. Residents in affected areas have been notified directly of any evacuation orders. Officials are closely monitoring the

October 1, 2024

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Chamber Accepting Applications for Next Leadership Sheridan County Class

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 2025 class of Leadership Sheridan County. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Chamber Accepting Applications for Next Leadership Sheridan County Class Leadership Sheridan County is a program that began in 1993 and now

September 30, 2024

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Elk Fire Update

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” According to the Bighorn National Forest Service, the Elk fire is at 25,085 acres as of Monday night. Fire managers observed a decrease in fire activity as the wind calmed during the evening. The crews worked to secure the north and east portions of the fire ahead of the forecasted …

September 30, 2024

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