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July 29th

Historic Wyoming lodge remains open after fire

By The Associated Press on Tue 07/30/2019 05:45am
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DUBOIS, Wyo. (AP) — A fire damaged the historic Brooks Lake Lodge in northwest Wyoming this past weekend, but the 98-year-old lodge remains open thanks to quick action by staff and firefighters.

Wyoming News Update

By The Associated Press on Tue 07/30/2019 05:42am
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An American Indian tribe opposes a company's plan to dump oilfield wastewater upstream of a river in central Wyoming.

A Look Back in Time: July 30, 1919

By Pat Blair on Tue 07/30/2019 04:00am
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Now here's Sheridan Media's look back in time, to 100 years ago, by reporter Pat Blair as published in the Sheridan Enterprise newspaper on July 30, 1919.

Fair Features Non-traditional Animals As Well

By Aaron Palmer on Mon 07/29/2019 05:54pm
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Most of us that have gone to a fair in our lives know that beef, hogs, sheep and even dogs and cats are given their time to shine, but there is also a place for non-traditional animals and pets as well.

During the events Monday at the Johnson County Fair, one judge had the opportunity to meet some interesting animals and their owners during the Pocket Pets competition.

JCHC Volunteer Coordinator Building Program From Scratch

By Aaron Palmer on Mon 07/29/2019 05:49pm
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The Johnson County Healthcare Center in Buffalo created a new position earlier this year to help coordinate the many volunteers that help at the facility, recruit more volunteers, and to build a program from the ground up.

Sheep Featured Tuesday at Johnson County Fair

By Aaron Palmer on Mon 07/29/2019 05:46pm
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The 2019 Johnson County Fair and Rodeo is underway and will continue through Sunday, August 4th at the fairgrounds in Buffalo.

Tuesday's events include everything sheep, from the sheep show to the lamb feed, and the popular Sheep Lead competition that night.

Horse Shows Start Tuesday

By Pat Blair on Mon 07/29/2019 04:30pm
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Three days of horse shows start Tuesday at the Sheridan County Fair. (Photo from Sheridan Media files)

The first of three days of horse shows start Tuesday at the Sheridan County Fair.

19 Compete in Dog Show at Fair

By Pat Blair on Mon 07/29/2019 04:00pm
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19 youth and 21 dogs competed in classes including agility Monday at the Sheridan County Fair. (Photo by Pat Blair)

The Sheridan County Fair is under way again this year. Sheridan Media Pat Blair was on hand for Monday's first event. Here's the story.

Sheriff Asks for Public Help with Mountain Thefts

By Rustin Burr on Mon 07/29/2019 08:48am
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A portion of Sheridan County is in the Bighorn National Forest and thus the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office is tasked with policing that land.

Terminal Project to Begin Next Month

By Rustin Burr on Mon 07/29/2019 08:46am
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The Sheridan County Airport Terminal will be getting an upgrade and expansion starting next month.