Main Street construction now expected to finish by end of July
By Joseph Beaudet
Public Safety in Sheridan County
Change in weight restriction on Highway 116
Staff Reports | The Sheridan Press
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- A recent highway road review was conducted along the Wyoming Highway 116 due to accelerated and rapid roadway damage noted south of Upton.
- WYO Highway 116 currently requires a Class W permit for vehicles weighing more than 117,000 lbs.
- Wyoming Highway 116 has seen an increase in heavy truck traffic due to the demand for transporting frac-sand from Aladdin to the north of Wright.
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Community Update in Sheridan County
TR Fire Protection District sees improved ISO rating
Staff Reports | The Sheridan Press
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- Tongue River Fire Protection District has announced an improved Insurance Services Office rating effective June 1.
- This signifies enhanced fire protection capabilities and responsiveness within the community and the town of Ranchester.
- The reduction reflects the commitment of the department to quality fire suppression, emergency medical services and community risk reduction efforts.
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Education Success in Sheridan County
SCSD2 acknowledges recent accomplishments, discuss policies and renovation request
Hector Martinez | Education Reporter
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- SCSD2 acknowledged recent accomplishments within the district while also discussing policies and a renovation request during its May 6 meeting.
- SJHS PE teacher and SHS assistant football coach Darin Gilbertson was selected as the SCSD2 Teacher of the Year.
- Sullivan was named 4A Girls Basketball Coach of the Year and Kelting was named the 4A Boys Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
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Youth Success in Sheridan County
Skalicky wins regional, state history competitions
Staff Reports | The Sheridan Press
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- Students from around the world in grades six through 12 compete in the National History Day program.
- This year’s regional and state winner of the competition for Wyoming was Liberty Skalicky of Sheridan.
- This year’s theme was “Turning Points in History.”
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Public Safety in Sheridan County
Fire-Rescue responded to structure fire last week
Staff Reports | The Sheridan Press
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- Sheridan Fire-Rescue Engine 2 arrived on scene at 5:59 p.m. to a single story, single family home presenting a large amount of fire from the attached garage and rear half of the home.
- Engine 2’s crew established a water supply and deployed multiple preconnected hand lines to initiate fire attack, starting on the exterior to keep the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
- When additional resources arrived on scene, crews began making entry inside the structure to extinguish fire and perform a search for occupants or pets.
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Community Event in Sheridan County
Sage grouse working group meeting in Gillette
Staff Reports | The Sheridan Press
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- The Northeast Local Sage Grouse Working Group will discuss project funding allocation at its next meeting Wednesday in Gillette.
- The meeting will begin at 12 p.m. in the Peregrine Global Services Office, located at 640 North Highway 14/16.
- Each is composed of citizens representing various stakeholder groups interested in sage grouse conservation and associated land management issues.
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Local gardeners, entities partner to combat food insecurity
By Joseph Beaudet