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No Temperature Records Broken In Sheridan Area During Recent Arctic Cold Snap

News – Sheridan Media The recent arctic blast that hit the Sheridan area may still be fresh in many people’s minds, but it won’t be remembered in the record books, because according to records, it’s been worse. According to readings from the Sheridan County Airport that were recorded by the National Weather Service Office in …

December 24, 2022

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“A Christmas Carol” in Wyoming

News – Sheridan Media A thatched roof house in England. (Vannoy photo) Several things bring Christmas to mind. Christmas Trees, the Nutcracker ballet, The Bible Christmas Story, and Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol.” Dickens was born in on Feb. 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, England. He was an English writer and social critic. His 1843 novella …

December 24, 2022

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Cold Winters of the Past

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan area recently endured a brutal cold snap, with temperatures as low as 30 below zero. But such temperatures, although they don’t happen every winter, are not uncommon in the Rocky Mountain Region and in Sheridan. Here are some stories from past winters, with extremely low temperatures. We should remember …

December 24, 2022

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Sheridan Memorial Hospital Gift of Love Memorial Unveiling in Honor of Emily Stone Shelby

News – Sheridan Media The Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Foundation was honored to host a memorial unveiling for a Gift of Love on November 17, 2022. This beautiful collection was generously gifted to the hospital by T.R. Shelby in loving memory of his wife, Emily Stone Shelby, who passed away in 2020. The exquisite pieces …

December 24, 2022

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Red Grade Road is closed to wheeled vehicles until April

News – Sheridan Media The popular recreation route, Red Grade Road, has been closed to wheeled vehicles since Dec. 15, and will not be open to those vehicles until April.  Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Boot Hill and Sergeant Devearux Johnson appeared on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program to alert the public to the closure …

December 23, 2022

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Two men lose hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for five years

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports that Matthew Adams (26) and Carl Denmon (25) of Texas, have pled guilty to numerous wildlife crimes, resulting in over $31,000 in fines and restitution. Each man was sentenced to and served 30 days in jail, and 11.5 months of unsupervised probation. The men …

December 23, 2022

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SPD leadership debunks myths

News – Sheridan Media The Chief of the Sheridan Police Department, Travis Koltiska and Captain Tom Ringley made an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program to debunk some popular myths regarding the SPD and its policies and procedures.  Many myths surrounding policing have their origin in Hollywood, others are developed over time by

December 23, 2022

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Helping our Feathered Friends in the Winter

News – Sheridan Media Although feeding deer can be detrimental to their health, songbirds benefit from having bird feeders and open water. Christina Schmidt, Wyoming Game and Fish Sheridan Region Information and Education Specialist Public Information said that when feeding birds, bird feeders should be kept clean, as a way to help avoid illnesses, and

December 23, 2022

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Junior Hawks Sweep their Showcase / Cowboy Basketball Opens League Play Next Week / Cowboy Football v Ohio University Next Friday in the Arizona Bowl

News – Sheridan Media JUNIOR HOCKEY – The Sheridan Junior Hawks made a clean sweep at their hockey showcase in Blaine, Minnesota as they registered victories over teams from California, Iowa and New Mexico. The Hawks will play at home next Friday against Gillette, the team will host skate with the Hawks for kids after …

December 23, 2022

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US Census Bureau Releases 2022 US Population Estimates; Wyoming Up By About 2,000

News – Sheridan Media The U.S. population expanded by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2 million residents, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Net international migration — the number of people moving into the U.S. minus the number of …

December 22, 2022

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