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Young Theatre Makers Ensemble will present two plays at the WYO

WYO PLAY has announced that their residents of Young Theatre Makers Ensemble will present a night of one-act plays.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, WYO PLAY Lead Teaching Artist Grace Cannon told listeners a little about the Young Theatre Makers Ensemble.  G. Cannon The Ensemble will perform Brian The Comet and The …

August 4, 2022

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Fish Fire containment at 20%

According to the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1, firefighting efforts were successful yesterday resulting in increased fire containment to 20% and fire growth of approximately 200 acres.  Favorable conditions augmented with air resources resulted in moderated fire behavior for much of the day, allowing crews to work directly on fire

August 4, 2022

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August is a month to be in the pool

The swimming pool at the Sheridan County YMCA can be compared to a small waterpark.  According to Executive Director of the Sheridan County YMCA Liz Cassiday, the pool at the Y has many features that create a fun and healthy experience. The pool has six 25 yard lanes, two water slides, a climbing wall and …

August 4, 2022

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Sheridan Rope Maker Knew How To Tie Things Up

One Sheridan area resident decided whenever he reaches the end of his rope, he’d make more. Fred ‘Slick’ Mueller is a retired machinist and built his first rope master machine back in 1957. Some machines have 3 hooks to make rope, while others have 4 or 7 to make thicker strands. Since then he’s made …

August 4, 2022

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Ucross Welcomes Artists to Wyoming

This week, artists from across the nation began the seasonal migration to Ucross for the start of the artist residency program’s Fall 2022 session. From August through early December, 55 visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers and interdisciplinary artists will be at Ucross, which is located on a historic 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of

August 4, 2022

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Grand Teton NP Officials Asking Fishers To Use Caution During The Heat Wave

The recent heat wave has put some aquatic life in hot water within Grand Teton National Park Hot weather causes elevated water temperatures that are stressful for coldwater fish such as trout. When the water temperature is greater than 65 degrees fahrenheit, fish that are involved in a catch and release practice, have difficulty recovering. …

August 4, 2022

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Fall High School Sports Timeline / American Legion Regional Baseball Tourney day one

SHERIDAN BRONC FOOTBALL – The Bronc coaches and seniors are at their mountain leadership camp starting which will conclude later today Head Coach Jeff Mowry talks about what they try and accomplish with their time together. The Bronc player / parent meeting will be held Sunday in the high school auditorium. The Broncs take the …

August 4, 2022

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District Court News

An arraignment hearing in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan was held this week for 53-year-old Scott Jackson for the charge of felony DUI. Jackson pleaded not guilty to the charge at the hearing and District Court Judge Darci Phillips scheduled a two-day jury trial for December 12 and set the pretrial conference for November …

August 4, 2022

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SPD Reminds Residents to Lock Their Doors and Secure Their Firearms

The Sheridan Police Department is requesting assistance from the community with a recent string of vehicle burglaries. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.  Keep your doors locked and firearms secure During a recent interview on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska said they are particularly concerned

August 4, 2022

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Barrasso, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Allocate Better Firefighting to the West

U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Modernizing Aerial Firefighting Support for the National Guard Act. The bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Air Force to include the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) mission as part of the criteria for allocating the C-130J aircraft. This criteria change would

August 4, 2022

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