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Sheridan Commission OKs Amendment for CSBG Program

News – Sheridan Media During their recent regular meeting the Sheridan County Commission ratified an amendment to the contract between the county and the Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division, concerning the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program. According to the agreement provided by the county, it was explained that in the

March 14, 2023

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Construction Crews To Use Rolling 3-Block Closure On Sheridan Main Street Project

News – Sheridan Media In less than three weeks, the orange barrels will begin to appear on Main Street in downtown Sheridan. While construction crews will work one block at a time, they will be implementing a rolling 3-block closure moving southbound. When one block is finished they will open up that area and then …

March 14, 2023

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Sheridan And Johnson County Unemployment Rates Increase In January 2023

News – Sheridan Media For the second month in a row, Wyoming’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average, and although the state month-to-month numbers haven’t changed much, the numbers in the northeast part of the state have increased. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the statewide unemployment rate held steady at 3.9%

March 14, 2023

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Cowgirl Hoops Open the WNIT Friday / Spring Sports set to Open This Week / Sheridan Troopers Open the 2023 Season April 16th

News – Sheridan Media COWGIRL BASKETBALL – The Wyoming Cowgirls will play in the WNIT their first round game will be played at the Double “AA” Friday when they host Texas A&A Corpus Cristi. We will have the game for you live on KWYO 14-10 AM and 106.9 FM Cowgirl pregame starts at 6:00 with …

March 14, 2023

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AIS Inspector Training

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced they are offering training for members of the public to become certified Wyoming aquatic invasive species inspectors. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the story. AIS Inspector Training According to the Game and Fish, the training will provide the skills necessary to inspect

March 14, 2023

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South Carolina Man Sentenced in Wyoming Federal Court

News – Sheridan Media A 37-year-old man from Rock Hill, South Carolina was recently sentenced in Wyoming Federal Court. According to the Department of Justice, U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Christopher Ray Edwards to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for receiving ammunition while under a federal

March 13, 2023

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Lummis, Colleagues Reintroduce Solution to Address America’s Budget Crisis

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Braun (R-IN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced the Sustainable Budget Act, tasking a bipartisan commission to create a plan to address our unsustainable national debt and present ways to balance our budget. Senator Lummis said we are on an unsustainable path, plain

March 13, 2023

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Hiring Freeze Lifted for Johnson County Sheriff

News – Sheridan Media Johnson County’s Commissioners considered lifting the hiring freeze to allow the Johnson County Sheriff to hire a new deputy to replace one that has left the department. Sheriff Rod Odenbach came before the commission to explain his request further. Commissioner Jeff Shelley asked how soon the new deputy could be on …

March 13, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Ratifies Permit for Gage System

News – Sheridan Media Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a permit between the county and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to encroach on a public right-of-way administered by the Transportation Commission of Wyoming and WYDOT to conduct work on a stream gage unit attached to a bridge structure on Highway 331 near Owl Creek

March 13, 2023

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Buffalo PD: Arrest Made in Burglary Cases

News – Sheridan Media Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett gave an update on the recent burglaries in and around the city, saying his department’s cooperation with another agency has led to an arrest of an individual allegedly responsible for them. He said February was a busy month for the department, with 2,774 calls of which …

March 13, 2023

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