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The Sheridan County YMCA is actively hiring for Summer camp counselors 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” YMCA Executive Director Liz Cassiday told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse the organization is looking to hire camp counselors. Prerequisites include a love of the outdoors, a desire to make positive impacts on the lives of children and learning how to be safe while enjoying the full camp

May 31, 2024

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Urban Thrift will be closing its doors for good Friday, June 28

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” In a released statement, The Hub on Smith has announced that their store, Urban Thrift, located on Main Street in Sheridan will be closing its doors for good on June 28.  The Hub explained that due to a significant cost of repairs that need completed on the building, neither The …

May 31, 2024

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Beartooth Highway To Open For Summer 2024 Traveling Season

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” One of the most scenic highways in northwest Wyoming is about to open for the summer traveling season, one week later than its normal opening date. US Highway 212 over the Beartooth Pass is scheduled to open on Saturday, June 1st. It was supposed to open on the Friday of …

May 31, 2024

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Wyoming Continues Fight Against EPA Overreach with Lawsuit Challenging Rule Targeting Coal Industry

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming has filed an additional lawsuit challenging a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targeting the coal industry. According to a release issued Thursday by the Governor’s Office, Wyoming has joined West Virginia and Georgia along with 19 other

May 30, 2024

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JCTA Board Looking to Increase Lodging Tax

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Johnson County Tourism Association (JCTA) is wanting to increase the Lodging Tax in the county to levels seen in neighboring counties and other states. Board Chairwoman Jody Sauers and Marketing Director Toby Carrig spoke to the county commission during their last meeting to explain further. Sauers

May 30, 2024

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JCHC Board OK’s Change Order for Phase III of Construction Project

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” A $52,000 change order has been approved by the Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center for a portion of their Phase III of their current construction project. Hospital CEO Luke Senden explained the issue to the board at their meeting Wednesday night. According to discussions, it

May 30, 2024

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Sheridan Commission to Discuss West Side Corridor with City

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Concerns from county residents that may be affected by the proposed West Side Corridor Bypass were brought before the Sheridan County Commission during their recent meeting. Ed Joalman, who owns property there, spoke against the proposed bypass being built in the area. Joalman asked the commissioners what

May 30, 2024

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Sheridan County Housing Land Trust takes first major step in curbing affordable housing issues in region

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” In early 2022, a Housing Land Trust Committee was formed to evaluate the feasibility of using a housing land trust to address attainable housing in Sheridan County. The committee recommended that Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns manage the trust with a seven member board to be known as

May 30, 2024

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Fresh Tracks Volunteer Nights return for the summer season on June 4

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Community Land Trust is excited to announce that Fresh Tracks Volunteer Nights will return for the summer season. From 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., each Tuesday night SCLT will perform trail maintenance on the community trails.  SCLT reports volunteers do not need to bring tools from home, they will

May 30, 2024

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Itty Bitty Soccer sign-ups are open at the Y 

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Itty Bitty Soccer is a program that introduces younger kids to the game and the fundamentals of working as a team while learning to enjoy the outdoors.  This introductory level activity is for children ages 3.5 – 5 years old. YMCA Executive Director Liz Cassiday told listeners of Sheridan Media’s

May 30, 2024

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