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Reservation School Meltdown: Mass Firings After Allegations of Drugs, Corruption, Sexual Misconduct

This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily. By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily After a federal investigation alleged sexual misconduct, drug use, misspending, nepotism, intimidation and corruption among St. Stephen’s Indian School leaders, the school’s superintendent, two principals and other officials have been fired. The school’s entire

May 11, 2022

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SRD Invites the Community to get Ready for Summer / Regional Soccer Opens Tomorrow

SRD – The Sheridan Recreation District is switching into summer program mode and many programs and activities will be starting over the next several weeks. Rec District Director Seth Ulvestad says this time of year all of us are ready to get back outdoors. And Seth says they had a very good 2021 fall and …

May 11, 2022

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Billings Woman Changes Plea on Theft Related Charges

A change of plea hearing was held Tuesday in 4th Judicial District Court in Sheridan for a Billings woman charged with several charges related to theft. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details. Change of Plea At the hearing, 47-year-old Laura Banderob pleaded guilty to a charge of felony theft and two counts of conspiracy …

May 11, 2022

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137 Tons of Trash Collected During Trees for Trash Event

The Trees for Trash event was held Saturday at the City of Sheridan Landfill, and once again, it was a success. The annual spring clean-up event is an opportunity for residents to bring their trash to the landfill free of charge and receive a tree to plant courtesy of Landon’s Greenhouse and Nursery. City Recycling …

May 11, 2022

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Multi-Day Passes Available for Mikesell-Potts Rec Area

Multi-day passes for Johnson County residents will again be available for campers at the Mikesell-Potts Recreation Area at Lake DeSmet. Passes will be available in seven and 14-day consecutive increments, and are available as of May 1. For non-electrical sites, a seven-day pass is $84, and a fourteen-day pass is $168. For electrical sites, a …

May 11, 2022

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Buffalo EMS Accepts Rural Health Contract for 2022-23

The Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board and Buffalo Emergency Medical Services (Buffalo EMS) have agreed on a contract for EMS to provide ambulance services to Buffalo for the coming 2022-23 fiscal year. Board President Marilyn Connolly discussed the matter with the board at their meeting Monday afternoon. The contract amount agreed on is

May 11, 2022

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Houseman is JCSD#1 Teacher of the Year

The Johnson County School Board, during their meeting Monday night, announced the district’s Teacher of the Year, which according to Dr. Steve Miller who made the announcement, was a surprise to Buffalo High School Biology Teacher Christine Houseman. BHS Principal Gib Ostheimer praised Houseman as well. According to Ostheimer, she is responsible for

May 11, 2022

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Sheridan Man Changes Plea, Sentenced in District Court

At an arraignment hearing on August 31, 2021 in 4th Judicial District Court in Sheridan, 25-year-old Charles Albin pleaded not guilty by reason of mental impairment or deficiency to the charge of felony theft for allegedly stealing a Ford Expedition from a residence on Avoca Avenue in Sheridan on August 4, 2021. A mental health …

May 11, 2022

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Cowpuncher: Western Artist Jesse Winingar at the Jim Gatchell Museum

The Jim Gatchell Museum in Buffalo is displaying a collection of local western artist Jesse Winingar.  While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Jim Gatchell Museum Director Sylvia Bruner told listeners a little about this talented but little known local artist.  S. Bruner According to Bruner, the Jim Gatchell Museum possesses a few pen and

May 10, 2022

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Ucross Leadership Change Corrections

Ucross Art Gallery Editor’s Note: In the Monday, May 9th, story about the change in leadership at the Ucross Foundation, there were a few errors in the Bill Belcher interview section. Below is the corrected version. Sheridan Media regrets the errors. Ucross, the prestigious artist residency program in northern Wyoming, ushered in a new era …

May 10, 2022

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