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Sod Farm Festival 2023: helping to bring attention and funds to foster children

News – Sheridan Media The 2023 Sod Farm Festival will begin at 3 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the Green Side Up sod farm on Big Goose Road. According to co-founder of the Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange, Carla Crayton, so many local performers will be featured in the line-up, the festival plans for over seven …

August 16, 2023

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Sheridan College Preparing For The Time When Revenue From Gillette College Ends

News – Sheridan Media The time will come when Sheridan College will not get any revenue from Gillette College, and Sheridan is making sure it’s in good financial shape when that happens. Recently Gillette College submitted its application to the Higher Learning Commission for accreditation eligibility. Sheridan College has completed the official

August 16, 2023

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Bighorn National Forest 2023 Steering Committee field trip

News – Sheridan Media Bighorn National Forest managers and members of the Forest Plan Steering Committee will attend a field trip on Thursday, Aug. 31. The trip will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Grouse Mountain parking area. The committee will tour locations of interest on the Powder River Ranger District. Agenda topics for discussion include …

August 16, 2023

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Buffalo Council Denies Lease for Affordable Housing Project

News – Sheridan Media A request to lease city-owned land to a developer for an affordable housing project has been allowed to die by Buffalo’s City Council. At their Tuesday meeting, the council chose not make a motion to allow the lease to developer Alex Burkhalter, with Housing Solutions LLC, who had made a presentation …

August 16, 2023

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Day Launches Big Horn Records

News – Sheridan Media Local musician and entrepreneur Shawn Day has launched a new record company based out of Sheridan called Big Horn Records. According to a release from Impact 307, Day, after being nominated to the Wyoming Arts Alliance board in 2022, felt called to represent and develop Wyoming based artists by creating a …

August 16, 2023

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JCSD1 Transportation Director Reports on Bus Routes, Drivers

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County School District #1 Transportation Director Bill McKenzie, in his report to the school board this week, said his department will be offering the same limited bus routes this year as last, due to the continued shortage of drivers. He did announce in his written report that he has hired …

August 16, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves CHAPS Funding

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners, at their regular meeting this week, approved funding for the CHAPS Equine Assisted Services. County Administrative Director Cameron Duff explained why the request for the funding came now instead of during the recent budget sessions. Commission Chairwoman Christi Haswell praised the organization,

August 16, 2023

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WY Secretary Of State Warns About Third Party Involvement In Elections

News – Sheridan Media Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray sent a letter to Wyoming’s 23 county clerks warning and cautioning against the rise in efforts and tactics used by third parties to fund the administration of elections across the country. “As Wyoming’s 23 county clerks continue to prepare for the 2024 Election, I am …

August 16, 2023

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Working Lands Event In Sheridan County Proves To Be Educational

News – Sheridan Media Nearly 100 people participated in the 2023 Working Lands Event, which was held on August 8th and 9th, 2023.  During the 2-day event, Nicole Masters, owner of Integrity Soils and author of For the Love of Soil (2019), discussed examples of the tools and principles producers around the world are using to regenerate …

August 16, 2023

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SCLT Discovery Session: Plein Air Sketching

News – Sheridan Media Have you ever wanted draw or sketch the stunning sights you see in our beautiful Bighorns backyard? Now you can! On Thursday, August 24 beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding around 6:30 p.m., Randy Stout will lead the Discovery Session: Plain & Simple Plein Air Sketching. Stout will help you discover …

August 16, 2023

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