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Two New Laws In 2023 Involve WY Community Colleges

News – Sheridan Media Among the bills that Governor Gordon signed into law on Wednesday (February 15th), two of them involve Wyoming’s Community Colleges. House Bill 28 raises the minimum cost of community college construction projects, which require approval from the Wyoming Community College Commission, from $100-thousand to $250-thousand. This

February 16, 2023

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Lummis Cosponsors Legislation to Push Back on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Hospitals

News – Sheridan Media U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in introducing the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to ensure that people in Wyoming receive the best health care possible even if they have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Senator Lummis said she cosponsored the bill after reports surfaced that health

February 16, 2023

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State Swimming and Diving Along With Regional Wrestling Starts Friday / Bronc and Lady Bronc Hoops at Campbell County Friday / Pokes Host the AFA

News – Sheridan Media BRONC / LADY BRONC HOOPS – The Sheridan high school basketball teams have two big games with the Gillette schools it all starts tomorrow at Campbell county, the girls varsity game is scheduled to start at 5:30 the boys game follow at 7:00 and we will have them live on KWYO …

February 16, 2023

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Governor’s First Bill Signing Advances Mental Health Care in Wyoming and Bolsters Ability to Fight to Protect Coal Industry

News – Sheridan Media Governor Mark Gordon signed the first bills of the 2023 Legislative session during a public signing ceremony at the Capitol Wednesday. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Bill Signings The first bill that was signed by Governor Gordon was SF 0023, the Court Supervised Treatment Programs Act. The bill transfers …

February 15, 2023

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Natrona at Sheridan Girls Basketball Highlights – 2/13/23

News – Sheridan Media 1st Quarter: 0:00 Megan Hagar NC 4 Sher 0 0:15 Hagar NC 7 Sher 0 0:24 Lexie Ransom NC 9 Sher 0 0:34 Sam Spielman NC 9 Sher 2 0:44 Alli Ligocki NC 9 Sher 4 0:54 Adeline Burgess NC 9 Sher 7 1:04 Spielman Sher 9 NC 9 2nd Quarter: …

February 15, 2023

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City of Sheridan has extended Snow Alert

News – Sheridan Media Yesterday, the City of Sheridan declared a snow alert. According to Sheridan’s Director of Public Works, Hanns Mercer, crews will be removing snow from curb to curb on streets marked as an emergency snow route. Due to the harsh weather conditions resulting in a large amount of precipitation, this snow alert …

February 15, 2023

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Game and Fish initiates emergency elk feeding due to increase of damage, co-mingling with livestock

News – Sheridan Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports that much of the Cowboy State is under a blanket of deeper-than-normal snow and experiencing severe, cold temperatures, causing elk to raid haystacks and livestock feedlines. Due to the increase in damage and the risk of co-mingling with livestock, Game and Fish officials have …

February 15, 2023

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UW scientist contributes to study documenting western bumblebee decline

News – Sheridan Media The University of Wyoming reports the western bumblebee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought and pesticide use have contributed to a 57% decline in the occurrence of this species in its historical range, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-led study involving a UW scientist.

February 15, 2023

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Crago On Differences This Legislative Session

News – Sheridan Media State Representative Bary Crago (R-Johnson, Sheridan Counties), in his update with Sheridan Media on the current legislative session, talked about the differences he sees this legislative session compared to others and what he expects during the last half of the session. Crago said the House hasn’t made it through as many …

February 15, 2023

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Sheridan Commission Approves Yonkee Rezone

News – Sheridan Media A rezone request was approved by the Sheridan County Commission for a property owned by West Sheridan Land Company, LLC for them to possibly use the parcel for new, multifamily dwelling units. The Lots in Block 42 of the Downer Addition are currently zoned C-2 Commercial and the request was made …

February 15, 2023

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