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Sundowners selling fruit to benefit vision

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Sheridan Sundowner Lions Jim Rapp, Sonny Reisch, and Gail Vanderpoel made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to talk about the fundraising efforts of the organization.  The Sheridan Sundowner Lions, like other Lions Club chapters throughout the county, works to provide vision screenings and

July 15, 2024

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Deadman Fire Update

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Northern Rockies Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens with the Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office reports that landowners ranchers, local fire departments, and state and federal land agencies have worked incredibly hard the past several days fighting the Deadman, Anderson, McGhee,

July 15, 2024

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Sheridan WYO Rodeo Carnival

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The Dreamland Carnival Company was on site during the WYO Rodeo, and drew good crowds to enjoy the rides, and games and the carnival food. It featured several rides, such as the Ferris Wheel, Twilt-a- Whirl, Mean Machine, and games like the Goldfish game. There were also snow cones, caramel …

July 14, 2024

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Voluntary Evacuation Ordered For Tongue River Reservoir State Park In Montana Due To Wildland Fires

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Wildfires burning near Tongue River Reservoir State Park prompted a voluntary evacuation of visitors to the park Saturday evening (July 13th). Due to fire conditions, continued hot weather and poor air quality, it is suggested that people with reservations or plans to visit do not travel to the park at

July 14, 2024

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American Legion Candidate Forum Coming Thursday in Buffalo

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The American Legion Powder River Post 13 and the American Legion Auxiliary will host a candidate forum this Thursday, July 18 at the legion hall in Buffalo. According to a release from the organization, their members want the voters of Buffalo and Johnson County to be informed when they go …

July 14, 2024

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First People’s Powwow Held Friday

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Imminently following the WYO Parade on Friday, July 12, the First People’s Powwow was held on the lawn of the Historic Sheridan Inn. Many of the dancers were in the parade, and gave parade goers a preview of the dancing. This year’s powwow was one of the largest held in …

July 13, 2024

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History: Big Red Ranch, Ucross

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” In 1887, when Wyoming was still a territory, the Pratt and Ferris Cattle Company was formed by four partners, James H. Pratt from Massachusetts, Cornelius Ferris, Marshall Field of Chicago, who started Fields department store, and another brother-in-law of Pratt. The had four ranches, one of which was Big

July 13, 2024

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Parade Goers Talk about the 2024 WYO Rodeo Parade

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” The extreme heat, later in the day it was over 100 degrees, couldn’t stop a good crowd from attending the 2024 WYO Rodeo Parade on Friday, July 12. Josh Philips and his wife were some of the attendees from out-of-state. They were from Cave Creek, Arizona. This is their first …

July 12, 2024

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All Five Survive After Vehicle Goes Into Yellowstone National Park Geyser

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” On Thursday, July 11th at about 10:40 a.m. a car with five occupants inadvertently drove off the roadway and into the Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature near Roaring Mountain between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction in Yellowstone National Park. All five occupants exited the vehicle on their

July 12, 2024

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Watch for Log Hauling on Forest Service Roads

News – Sheridan Media {“value”:” Visitors to the Bighorn National Forest may encounter log hauling trucks on forest roads in the Tongue Ranger District for the remainder of the summer and into the fall. According to information from the Forest Service, the hauling will be on the west end of Forest System Road 26 between …

July 12, 2024

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