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McKee Presents Tossing the Atlatl

News – Sheridan Media On Saturday, August 26, Dave McKee, president of FPK/BTA and trained archaeologist, gave a talk and demonstrated the ancient, spear throwing weapon called an atlatl. McKee talked about what an atlatl is saying it was a hunting weapon, McKee He said they would hunt bison, deer, elk, pronghorn. The Atlatl came …

August 21, 2023

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Sheridan Man Arrested For Assault In Dispute Over Children

News – Sheridan Media A Sheridan man is accused of punching a woman in the face and pulling a knife on her. 39-year old Wilson Pischasaca has pleaded not guilty to one charge of aggravated assault and battery and one charge of domestic battery. Investigators with the Sheridan Police Department say in middle-July, officers responded …

August 21, 2023

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The Ucross Foundation is celebrating 40 years of artist residency by holding a gala 

News – Sheridan Media For 40 years the Ucross Foundation has supported the arts by offering residency to writers, photographers, painters, dancers and more at the Ucross Foundation Ranch at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains.  To celebrate and ensure another 40 plus years to come, Ucross will hold a gala on Sept. 27. Proceeds …

August 21, 2023

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Fall Softball is about to kick-off at the Sheridan Recreation District

News – Sheridan Media While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Recreation Manager Zach Stewart spoke on the traditional Men’s League Softball as well as introducing a tested idea for this year’s co-ed softball.  Z. Stewart   According to the Recreation District, all team managers or individuals planning to participate this season should

August 21, 2023

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IMPACT 307 Start-Up Challenge winner went from concept to product during competition

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan IMPACT 307 presents a challenge to potential entrepreneurs to compete with like-minded contestants and earn a chance to make a dream come to fruition by participating in the Start-Up Challenge. Sheridan IMPACT 307 Director Scot Rendall told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse that budding entrepreneurs must meet at

August 21, 2023

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WY AARP Sends Out Scam Advisories Related To Hacking

News – Sheridan Media Last month Medicare announced that one of their contractors had been hacked and the personal information of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries were stolen. The security breach put Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, health insurance claims, medical history notes, prescription information and other personally

August 21, 2023

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104 Crow Fair Well Attended

News – Sheridan Media The 2023 Crow Fair at Crow Agency, Montana, is in it’s 104 year. Parades, traditional dancers, drums, rodeos and horse races were among the events at the week-long celebration that began on August 17. On August 20, the last day of the fair, the best dancers competed in the dancing. Although …

August 21, 2023

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Off-roading, featuring Mimi Tate | I Want To Do That!

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August 21, 2023

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Flint-Knapping Demonstration at Fort Phil Kearny

News – Sheridan Media On Saturday, August 26, The flint-knapping station with Rick Laurent at Fort Phil Kearny drew several people to learn about how the ancient people made their stone tools. He had several arrow and spear points, arrows, quivers and a bow on display to illustrate his talk. He talked about the rocks …

August 21, 2023

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Dave McKee Talks about Archeology at Fort Phil Kearny

News – Sheridan Media On Saturday, August 19, over 30 people attended the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association program about archeology, flint knapping and learning how to toss the atlatl. Stations were set up for each part of the program, and attendees could rotate between them. Dave McKee, who completed a 34-year career with the …

August 20, 2023

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