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Project Graduation Aims at Keeping Graduates Safe

By Ron Richter on Thu 05/23/2013 04:36pm
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Project Graduation was started in Sheridan in 1996 as a means to give graduating seniors from Sheridan High School and Fort Mackenzie High School an alternative to the parties and underage drinking that are sometimes the norm following graduation ceremonies.

Memorial Day Events in Sheridan

By Ron Richter on Thu 05/23/2013 04:34pm
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There are several ceremonial events that will take place Memorial Day in Sheridan. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details.

Miss Wyoming Scholarship Pageant Will Take Place in Sheridan Next Month

By Ron Richter on Thu 05/23/2013 04:30pm
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The annual Miss Wyoming Scholarship Pageant will take place in Sheridan Saturday, June 22 at the WYO Theater. Volunteers with the Miss Wyoming Scholarship Foundation have been busy preparing for this year's event.

House Oversight Committee Holds IRS Political Targeting Hearing

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/22/2013 07:21pm
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Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee got their chance to question key IRS players on the political targeting of nonprofit applications. U.S.

Several Campgrounds on the National Forest to Be Open for Memorial Day Weekend

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/22/2013 07:17pm
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The Bighorn National Forest has been busy gearing up for this year's camping season, which will open unofficially this weekend with a number of campgrounds opening explains BHNF Public Relations Specialist Susie Douglas.

Consultant Finishing Up Phase One of CTET Study

By Ron Richter on Wed 05/22/2013 07:12pm
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The consultant that was hired by the Sheridan Economic Educational and Development Authority to work on phase one of the career and technical education training study, has been finishing up that first phase with interviews in Sheridan this week.

SEEDA Approves Land Sales Policy

By Ron Richter on Tue 05/21/2013 05:17pm
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The Sheridan Economic and Educational Development Authority Joint Powers Board approved a policy Tuesday that will be used as a guideline for the sale of their property in the High-Tech Business Park and Sheridan Commercial Park. Board Chairman John Heath.

Getting Tough on Impaired Driving

By Ron Richter on Tue 05/21/2013 04:10pm
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Governor Matt Mead announced Monday that the Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving is launching a statewide campaign to reduce drunk driving related fatalities and injuries in Wyoming.

Arch Coal Awards 13 Wyoming Teachers With Golden Apple Certificates

By Ron Richter on Tue 05/21/2013 02:56pm
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The Arch Coal Foundation honored 13 Wyoming Teachers Tuesday with Golden Apple Award Certificates.

Adopting a Plan For the Cemetery

By Ron Richter on Mon 05/20/2013 09:19pm
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Six months ago a Cemetery Planning Committee was formed with the goal of developing a master plan for the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Monday night, the Sheridan City Council approved that master plan unanimously.

School Calender Voting Coming Up Soon

By Ron Richter on Mon 05/20/2013 08:28pm
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Officials with Sheridan County School District #2 have put together two options for the District's 2014-2015 School Calender. Parents with students in District #2 along with staff will soon have a chance to vote on the two options.

Miss Wyoming Will Be in Sheridan Saturday

By Ron Richter on Mon 05/20/2013 08:26pm
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Miss Wyoming 2013 Lexie Madden will be in northeast Wyoming this weekend as part of a promotional campaign by Miss America and the 2013 contestants. Madden will be making appearances at the Gillette and Sheridan Walmart stores.

Cemetery Master Plan to Be Considered by Council

By Ron Richter on Mon 05/20/2013 06:00am
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The Sheridan City Council will work with a light agenda this evening, as they convene for their final regular meeting of the month. There are no items under old business, and the lone item under new business is consideration of a master plan for the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

Individual Departments Working Together

By Ron Richter on Fri 05/17/2013 05:02pm
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The City of Sheridan finished their second full week of budget work sessions Friday with City Engineer Lane Thompson giving a presentation on the City's planning, engineering and building departments.

Holy Name Receives Historic Designation

By Ron Richter on Fri 05/17/2013 03:06pm
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Two buildings owned by Holy Name Catholic Church and operated by Holy Name Catholic School have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service. The designation includes the primary building, built in 1914, and the ancillary building that was built in 1952.

Pulling the Sled

By Ron Richter on Fri 05/17/2013 02:51pm
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C&K Equipment in Sheridan will be hosting an antique tractor show and pull Saturday that is sure to be entertaining for people of all ages. Bob Gieselman with C&K explains what a tractor pull is all about.

Resurfacing the Courts

By Ron Richter on Thu 05/16/2013 07:19pm
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Resurfacing the tennis courts at Thorne-Rider Park in Sheridan is something that the Sheridan Recreation District Board has had their sites on for some time, and now they will consider several proposals they received for the project.

Bond Modification Hearing Held for Larceny Suspect

By Ron Richter on Thu 05/16/2013 07:16pm
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A bond modification hearing was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court of Sheridan County for 19-year-old Taran Schlegel. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the details.

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.

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.