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Update on Third Bat Found in Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media On Monday, July 3, Cole Benton, President of the The Sheridan County Predator Management District (SCPMD) said that a third bat was recently tested and confirmed with the rabies virus in Sheridan. Benton said the bat had been reported to Paul Herman, Rabies Mitigation Officer. Herman said that a man found …

July 3, 2023

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Two Grizzly Bears Relocated From Heart Mountain Area To WY-ID Border Area

News – Sheridan Media After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated two subadult male grizzly bears on June 28th. The bears were captured and relocated as a preemptive move to reduce conflict potential where the bears had localized outside of suitable habitat in …

July 2, 2023

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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming nets $14,776,920

News – Sheridan Media The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has announced they conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 116 parcels covering more than 127,000 acres in Wyoming. In total, 67 parcels covering 69,149.39 acres sold for $14,776,920.   The environmental assessment, maps, parcel lists, Notice of Competitive Lease

July 2, 2023

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Governor Gordon Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force to Begin Planning Efforts for America’s 250th Anniversary

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order establishing the Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force to make recommendations on the planning of events and activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States.  According to information

July 2, 2023

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City Council to Address Purchase and Procurement Policy at Business Meeting

News – Sheridan Media Due to the Independence Day holiday, the regularly scheduled business meeting of the Sheridan City Council will be held Wednesday, July 5. One of the items under new business is consideration of the purchase and procurement policy. Sheridan Mayor Rich Bridger. Mayor Rich Bridger Also under new business, the Council will …

July 2, 2023

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Night Sky at Fort Phil Kearny Program

News – Sheridan Media A good crowd attended the Night Sky Stories program about the constellations on June 29 at Fort Phil Kearny. Ancient Greek and the Native American constellation tales were the feature of the talk. Linley Mayer, Interpretative Ranger, Fort Phil Kearny, talked about the Ptolemy’s most recognizable Greek constellations that can be

July 1, 2023

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Superintendent Degenfelder Announces Appointments to Charter School Authorizing Board

News – Sheridan Media State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder has appointed three individuals to the new Charter School Authorizing Board. Passed by the legislature during the 2023 session, Wyoming Statute 21-3-302 takes effect July 1, 2023 and establishes the Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board with a mission to approve high-quality public charter

July 1, 2023

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Cassiday expresses gratitude for seven years of construction at the YMCA

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County YMCA Executive Director Liz Cassiday took an opportunity to thank the community during her appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse. For seven years, the YMCA has been under construction and remodeling projects as part of their Y50 Campaign.  The campaign was organized to raise funds that would ensure another

July 1, 2023

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History: When the Circus Came to Sheridan

News – Sheridan Media CIRCUS IS COMING TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST – was the headline in the Daily Enterprise on June 2, 1910. The Sells-Floto Combination to Pitch Their Tents in Sheridan. One of our leading exchanges in speaking of the Sells-Floto circus, which is billed to show in this city Tuesday, June 21, says: Thousands …

July 1, 2023

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Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board Of Trustees Approve Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board Of Trustees has approved the budget for the 2024 fiscal year. Hospital President Mike McCafferty says he’s hopeful the new budget will give the hospital a 0.3% operating margin. Although it may not sound like much, he adds it’s typical of most rural hospitals. Recently the …

July 1, 2023

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