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Three Sheridan Coaches Recognized By WY Coaches Association For Fall 2023 Season

News – Sheridan Media It’s the athletes that win the games, events, and championships, but the coaches have something to do with it. Sheridan High School Coaches Jeff Mowry (4A Football) and Joseph Quinn (4A Girls Golf) were named Coaches of the Year for the Fall 2023 sports season by the Wyoming Coaches Association. Mowry …

December 2, 2023

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History: Dull Knife Fight

News – Sheridan Media In the 1964 movie, Cheyenne Autumn, with Richard Widmark and host of other name actors, it tells the story of the Cheyenne people’s desperate attempt to leave the hot, dry Oklahoma reservation to return to their homelands in the Yellowstone Country of Wyoming. The movie was based on the book of …

December 2, 2023

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Winter Rodeo Resource Allocation to be Considered by City Council

News – Sheridan Media The 2024 Sheridan WYO Winter Rodeo is set to take place in February with a number of events in Sheridan, including Skijoring at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 10. The Sheridan City Council at their business meeting Monday night will be considering a resource allocation for the winter rodeo. …

December 2, 2023

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Dry Ranch Road Rezone Ordinance Up for Second Reading

News – Sheridan Media A number of items pertaining to development were addressed at the last regular business meeting of the Sheridan City Council in November. One of those items was first reading approval of an ordinance to rezone a couple of properties on Dry Ranch Road. City Public Works Director Hanns Mercer says the …

December 1, 2023

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Governor’s 2024 Prayer Breakfast to Feature Blind Active-Duty Army Officer Major (Ret.) Scott Smiley

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon invites the public to attend the 2024 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Major (Ret.) Scott “Scotty” Smiley, the U.S. Army’s first blind active-duty officer. The Prayer Breakfast, a longstanding tradition spanning more than 70 years, will take place on February 21, 2024 at 6:30am at

December 1, 2023

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UW Art Museum Receives Highest National Recognition

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming has announced the UW Art Museum has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded by the nation’s museums. UW reports that accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies and the museum-going

December 1, 2023

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Prepare for a new family member before taking the leap to adopt

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter welcomes anyone willing to adopt a new furry family member, but does ask that families and homes are prepared for the responsibility of owning a pet.  Pets make great Christmas gifts as long as everyone involved understands the commitment to care and training is the …

December 1, 2023

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Wyoming teen recognized as one of the state’s youngest Ultimate Anglers

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports they are happy to congratulate Brayden Baker in joining the ranks of the Ultimate Anglers — sportspersons who caught 10 different species of trophy-sized fish in Wyoming. The achievement is recognized as part of the department’s Master Angler program. “Congratulations to Brayden,”

December 1, 2023

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Sheridan Festival Of Trees 2023

News – Sheridan Media The Festival of Trees event took place at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds and serves as a fundraiser for Special Olympic Athletes for Sheridan and Johnson Counties. Among the items up for bid included 16 decorated Christmas trees that were put together and donated from various organizations. All-in-all about $25,000 was raised.

December 1, 2023

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Ucross Christmas Celebration to Include Craig Johnson, Dave Munsick

News – Sheridan Media On November 30, Ucross, the acclaimed artist residency program, announced today the lineup for the 11th annual Community Christmas Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, December 16, at 4 p.m., will include celebrated local musician Dave Munsick and best-selling author Craig Johnson. The family-friendly festivities are open to the

December 1, 2023

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