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“Friday Night Lights” – Tongue River at Big Horn / The Sheridan Broncs Play at NC

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – Tongue River and Big Horn meet tomorrow in a game where the winner secures the #1 seed out of the 2A East for the playoffs. Last week, the Eagles got a challenge from burns who had the #1 pass defense in the state, Head coach Steve Hanson says they had to …

October 13, 2022

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Cemetery Board Accepts Resignation, Appoints Replacement

The Johnson County Cemetery District Board, at their Tuesday meeting, announced the resignation of board member and Treasurer John Ehlers. Ehlers gave a written resignation to the board that they voted to accept. The board then voted to appoint Vice-President John Zorbas as treasurer, making a vacancy in the VP position. The board then voted …

October 12, 2022

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Facilities Director Gives Update on Kaycee School Heat Issue

Johnson County School District #1 Facilities Director John Link, during his report to the school board this week, was asked about the progress being made at the Kaycee School for supplemental heat in classrooms that have had no heat since an incident with the building that occurred there last winter. Superintendent Charles Auzqui explained to …

October 12, 2022

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Johnson County Approves Amendment to WYDOT Agreement

The Johnson County Commission has approved an amendment to a contract with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) District 4 for the county to purchase gravel and other materials. County Road & Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer explained the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan or ICAP part of the amendment further. Pehringer said the agreement is

October 12, 2022

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SCLT Talk Features Tie Hacks from Southern Wyoming

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Sheridan Community Land Trust and the Hub on Smith presented a program by Dave McKee, current president of the Fort Phil Kearny/ Bozeman Trail Association on the tie hacks in Southern Wyoming, 1906 -1912. McKee recently completed a 34-year career with the U.S. Forest Service as an archaeologist, tribal liaison, and …

October 12, 2022

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Game and Fish take steps to prevent AIS

In September of this year, Game and Fish confirmed the discovery of Asian clams in Glendo Reservoir, an aquatic invasive species that could have ecological impacts in the future.   Aisian clams have been found in Wyoming before, identified in nearby Guernsey Reservoir in 2019 and the North Platte River in 2014.  During an appearance on …

October 12, 2022

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Remain vigilant for animals on the road

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program Wyoming Highway Patrol Lieutenant Erik Jorgensen warned listeners to keep a heads-up for animals near and on Wyoming’s roadways.  According to the Game and Fish, based on crash and carcass data, the department accounts for approximately 6,000 big game animals like moose, bighorn sheep, elk, deer

October 12, 2022

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Kalif Shriners and the Tunnel of Terror 

Kalif Shriners Joe Swartz and William Rather appeared on Sheridan Meida’s Public Pulse to announce this year’s Tunnel of Terror fundraiser. The Kalif Shriners fraternity is for Masons, based on the tenets of Freemasonry but with the added elements of fun and fellowship as well as philanthropy.  Kalif Shriner William Rathburn.  W. Rathburn Through

October 12, 2022

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Zonta Hears about Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons

The first official meeting of the new Sheridan Zonta International Club was held on Tuesday, October 11 at Sheridan’s Rib and Chop House. Around 14 people attended to hear the talk from featured speaker Jean Bearcrane of the Crow Tribe, and executive director of the Montana Native Women’s Coalition which partners with Zonta 12 in …

October 12, 2022

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Ambulance Service Discussion Held at City Council Study Session

Ambulance service was a topic of discussion at Monday night’s Sheridan City Council study session. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. EMS Contract The Sheridan City Council at their May 16 business meeting approved a notice of termination of the contract with Rocky Mountain Ambulance for emergency medical services for the City. The notice

October 12, 2022

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