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Huckleberry Daze Makes His Return

By Ron Richter on Thu 05/16/2013 06:45pm
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Huckleberry Daze, a sculpture of a whimsical grizzly bear by artist Jerry McCellar made his return to Sheridan Thursday with a ceremonial unveiling at the Community Park in Sheridan on the corner of Main Street and Coffeen Avenue.

JCSD1 Board Awards Bids For Insurance, Storage

By Aaron Palmer on Thu 05/16/2013 05:26pm
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At their meeting Monday night, the Johnson County School District One Board of Trustees voted to approve two separate bids, one for property/casualty insurance and the other for a storage building and drainage work at Buffalo High School.

Road & Bridge Updates Jo Co Commission On Projects

By Aaron Palmer on Thu 05/16/2013 05:24pm
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At their last meeting, the Johnson County Commission discussed a number of othe road projects with Road And Bridge Supervisor Scott Pehringer.

Briefs From Buffalo Council Meeting

By Aaron Palmer on Thu 05/16/2013 05:22pm
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A few items from the last Buffalo City Council Meeting:

City Building Inspector Toby Rhoades reported that he has issued one permit to build a new home and has two other permits pending.
He has also issued five permits for new roofs to existing homes in the city.

Field of Honor Planned for Sheridan

By Tracee Davis on Thu 05/16/2013 10:52am
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Several social clubs in Sheridan County have joined together in hopes of raising $25,000 to help service members who were injured in war.

Leathercraft Show Opens Friday

By Tracee Davis on Thu 05/16/2013 09:58am
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The Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show gets undeway at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the Holiday Inn in Sheridan. More than 55 vendors will converge at the third-largest convention in Wyoming to showcase their wares related to the trade of leather craftsmanship.

Bike to Breakfast Friday

By Tracee Davis on Thu 05/16/2013 09:49am
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Friday morning is the last work day of Bike to Work Week, a construct of the Wellness Council of Sheridan County and the Downtown Sheridan Association, and it's the one time a year in Sheridan when people can “Bike to Breakfast.”

Cash Mob Thursday at Fly Shop of the Bighorns

By Chris Foy on Wed 05/15/2013 09:41pm
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The latest cash mob put on by the Historic District Business Committee - a joint committee of the Downtown Sheridan Association and the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce - will take place Thursday at the Fly Shop of the Bighorns.

USDA Releases Outlook for This Year's Fire Season

By Chris Foy on Wed 05/15/2013 07:57pm
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According to a recent estimate by the United States Department of Agriculture, the outlook for the fire season is severe across much of the western United States. Sheridan Media's Chris Foy has more.

Curbside Recycling Could Be Coming to Sheridan Soon

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/15/2013 07:00pm
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Curbside recycling could be a reality for Sheridan residents sooner rather than later, as the Solid Waste Division of the City has incorporated the program into their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. City Solid Waste Manager Charles Martineau.