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Novotny Discusses Grizzly Bear, Old Growth Forest Issues

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Johnson County Commissioner Bill Novotny, while a guest on our talk show Public Pulse Wednesday, discussed the recent discovery of a juvenile male grizzly bear near the Bighorn Mountains, and the US Forest Service’s proposal to amend the National Forest Plan concerning old growth forest management.

June 5, 2024

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Barrasso, Lummis Fight to Protect Rural Nursing Homes from Federal Overreach

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, (both R-WY), joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and their colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the Biden administration’s final rule affecting rural nursing homes and long-term care

June 5, 2024

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Pole Creek Vegetation Project Draft Decision to be Released June 11

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice for the Pole Creek Vegetation Management Project in the Bighorn National Forest, Powder River Ranger District, will be released to the public June 11, 2024. The project includes proposals to authorize forest resilience treatments, including commercial

June 5, 2024

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Jo Co Commission Approves TANF Grant Funding Allocations

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Grant funding allocations have been approved by the Johnson County Commisison, during their regular meeting Tuesday morning. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny explained that the state had reduced the original amount of the funding, which required a change to

June 4, 2024

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Buffalo Council OK’s Pool Concessionaire Contract

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” At their first regular meeting for June, the Buffalo City Council voted to approve a concessionaire contract to run the “snack shack” at the Buffalo Municipal Outdoor Pool for 2024. Approved was an agreement between the city and Lickity Splits Ice Cream Shop. The contract is for $500 per month

June 4, 2024

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Sheridan VA, KARZ Club Coordinating Event in July

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” An event jointly put on by the KARZ Club of Sheridan and the Sheridan VA Health Care System will be happening in July, according to Cherish Thompson and Kristina Miller, public affairs specialists with the Sheridan VA, who were guests on our talk show Public Pulse this week. The event, …

June 4, 2024

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Sheridan Man Sentenced for Theft

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” An 18-year-old Sheridan man was sentenced for a felony theft charge at a hearing Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. In October of 2023, Payton Jack was arrested and charged with felony theft for taking money from a safe at a residence in …

June 4, 2024

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WYDOT Reminds Residents to Keep Signs Out of Rights-of-Way and Off Traffic Poles

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to remind residents, businesses, and realtors that placing signs along the roadways, on traffic poles or fences along state and federal highways is prohibited. Wyoming statute (W.S. 24-10-104) states that outdoor advertising must meet certain conditions

June 4, 2024

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Ucross Art Exhibit Features Women Artists

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On June 1, after the Ucross Founders Day Celebration, the Ucross Art Gallery opened the new traveling exhibit, “Wyoming Women to Watch.” The exhibit is a partnership between the Wyoming Committee of National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., and the Ucross Art Gallery. The

June 4, 2024

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WY Governor Gordon To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Gillette Regarding Proposed EPA Rules

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” With Wyoming facing a barrage of proposed rules from the federal government impacting its energy industries and public lands, Governor Mark Gordon is hosting a Town Hall in Gillette to discuss the issues with the public and share how the state is responding to protect our economy and energy workforce.

June 4, 2024

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