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Buffalo City Attorney Seeks Council Approval on Items

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo City Attorney Dennis Kirven brought a few items before the city council for their approval during their last regular meeting. Kirven said he had drafted a settlement agreement between the city and Margo Brown, owner of the Margo’s Pottery Building concerning the mural on the side of the building, which …

July 23, 2023

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Buffalo Council OK’s ARPA Grant Application

News – Sheridan Media The Buffalo City Council has voted to approve an application to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) for an ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Local Government Project Grant. Mayor Shane Schrader explained Resolution No. 1469. According to the mayor, the amount of the grant to be applied for is $388,000.

July 23, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves Budget Amendment for FY 2023-24

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have approved a budget amendment for their current 2023-24 budget. Resolution No. 23-07-014 amended the current budget to show unanticipated revenues and expenditures in departmental and fund budget balances from Fiscal Year 2022-23, as explained by Administrative Director Cameron Duff. Some examples

July 23, 2023

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Chip Sealing Work To Start On US Highway 14A; Slide Discovered Nearby On US 14

News – Sheridan Media Short-term road work on a highway in the Big Horn Mountains is about to begin and plans are being drawn up for another. WYDOT says a chip sealing project on a 9.7-mile section of US Highway 14A between mileposts 70 and 80 is scheduled to begin on Monday (July 24th). The …

July 23, 2023

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Wyoming Legion Baseball ‘A’ State Tournament 2023

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan was selected to host the Wyoming Legion ‘A’ State Tournament and because of that, the Jets get an automatic spot in the bracket. The tournament is modified double-elimination format. The first 2 days proceed like a regular double-elimination tournament. On Day 3 there are 3 games…2 elimination games, and then …

July 23, 2023

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Superintendent Christensen talks about Upcoming School Year at SCSD#3

News – Sheridan Media School in SCSD#3 will start on August 14. Chase Christensen, superintendent, talked about his first year at Arvada-Clearmont, as well as his plans for the upcoming school year. He said the school’s number one goal is to increase academic success for the A/C students. One area that they will be really …

July 22, 2023

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Saving Acme Power Plant Building Has Become Unfeasible

News – Sheridan Media Plans for clean-up and reclamation of the old Acme Power Plant site continue, but when it’s all finished, one big thing will no longer be there. The Sheridan County Conservation District has announced once asbestos clean-up is completed, the Power Plant building will be deconstructed and efforts will be made to …

July 22, 2023

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Leiter, Wyoming, Population 3

News – Sheridan Media Leiter, Wyoming, has been a stopping point for tourist traveling Highway 14/16 between Clearmont and Gillette since 14/16 was called the Black and Yellow Trail. The town of Leiter, like many small Wyoming towns, started with a post office. In 1892, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad came through and they …

July 22, 2023

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Sheridan WYO Rodeo Sets Ticket Sales and Payoff Records

News – Sheridan Media According to Sheridan WYO Rodeo Board Executive Director Zane Garstad, this year’s WYO Rodeo broke records for both ticket sales and payout figures. Total ticket sales increased by two-percent from last year with a total of 24,807. The total payout for rodeo events was up 11 percent with a total of …

July 21, 2023

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Lummis Weighs-In on Biden Administration Rule That Would Drive Up Cost to Drill on Federal Lands

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) recently released a statement in response to the Biden administration announcement of a new rule that would drastically increase the cost of drilling oil and gas on public lands. Lummis, the Senate Western Caucus Chair said as Americans continue to feel the pain of record inflation, …

July 21, 2023

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