Archive - Feb 19, 2018

Ski Feature Series Lead, SD: Blackstone Lodge and Suites

By Rustin Burr on Mon 02/19/2018 12:51pm
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Photo Credit: Rachael Burr

If you are looking to take a winter recreation vacation to the Black Hills, some would say Lead, South Dakota’s Blackstone Lodge and Suites is the place to stay during your trip.

Some of the State’s High School Mascots Provide Funny Stories

By Bill Sniffin on Mon 02/19/2018 11:36am
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Nicknames and mascots for schools in Evanston, Jackson, Gillette, Greybull and other places in the state provided some funny stories as a result of a recent column about school names.

Ski Feature Series Lead, SD: The Sports Lure

By Rustin Burr on Mon 02/19/2018 11:29am
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Over the next several days, Sheridan Media will bring you content on what it would be like to take a vacation to Lead, South Dakota. We will be highlighting places to eat, stay, and play throughout the features.

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Dining for a Cause: The Food Group / Real Resistance Wyoming

Ronny C. Stagemeyer

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Ronny C. Stagemeyer, 83, of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.
Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Elks State Hoop Shoot Results

By Trevor Jackson on Mon 02/19/2018 08:38am

The Wyoming State Elks Hoop Shoot was held Saturday in Casper.

Ella Belyeu, in the 8-9 girls division, and Mark Gilbert, in the 12-13 boys division had previously won the Sheridan Hoop Shoot and the District Hoop Shoot to qualify for state.

Ella placed first with a score of 17/25. Mark was third with a score of 16/25.

Ella has now qualified to participate at the Regional Hoop Shoot in Denver on March 17.

The Regional Hoop Shoot includes the state winners from Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas.

Weekend Local Sports Wrap up

By Trevor Jackson on Mon 02/19/2018 07:03am

STATE SWIMMING / DIVING - The Sheridan Broncs finished 6th at the Wyoming state swimming and diving championships Oscar Patton was the state champion in the 100 free and Caleb Johannesmeyer made all state as well with a 3rd place finish in the 100 fly all three Bronc relays finished in the top 6.

WRESTLING - The Bronc wrestlers finished 3rd in their conference tournament in all 20 broncs have qualified for the state tournament.

The all class Wyoming state wrestling championships start Friday at the Casper events center.

Agency managing vast US lands experiences year of upheaval

By The Associated Press on Mon 02/19/2018 06:40am
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A year of upheaval at the U.S. Interior Department has seen dozens of senior staff members reassigned and key leadership positions left unfilled, rules considered burdensome to industry shelved, and a sweeping reorganization proposed for its 70,000 employees.

Bill seeks work requirements for some Medicaid recipients

By The Associated Press on Mon 02/19/2018 06:38am
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill before the Wyoming Legislature would impose work requirements on at least 2,500 Medicaid recipients.

Senate File 97 won an introductory vote in the Senate last week.

Wyoming News Update

By The Associated Press on Mon 02/19/2018 06:34am
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