Archive - Jul 2009

July 22nd

Sheriff's Office Investigating A String Of Burglaries in Dayton And Ranchester

By Ron Richter on Wed 07/22/2009 09:55pm

There's been a recent rash of burglaries in Ranchester and Dayton. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

Over the past three weeks there have been numerous burglaries in the town's of Dayton and Ranchester. Sheridan County Sheriff Dave Hoffmeier explains what's been going on.

Ranchester Council Mulls Changes To Several Ordinances

By Ron Richter on Wed 07/22/2009 08:48pm

Just how high of a fence is too high? That's a question that the Ranchester Town Council has been pondering recently. Currently, a fence in the front yard can be no more than four feet high and no more than six feet high in the back yard.

Governor Freudenthal Gives His Opinion On Health Care Reform

By Ron Richter on Wed 07/22/2009 08:41pm

Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal was a recent guest on KROE'S Public Pulse program. The Governor didn't mince words when expressing his feelings on the health care reform debate on Capital Hill.

Space Station sightings over Sheridan this week

By Steve Sisson on Wed 07/22/2009 04:09pm

Sheridan residents currently have several opportunities to see one of the unique technological achievements of this century with their own eyes. Every evening this week, weather permitting, if you look to the sky you should be able to see the International Space Station (ISS) fly overhead. The ISS is by far the largest man-made satellite in orbit.

Public Pulse - Wednesday 07/22/09

Leslie Olsen, Big Horn Equestrian Center / Governor Dave Freudenthal

Public Pulse - Tuesday 07/21/09

Capital Facilities Tax (Whole Program)

07/22/09 sports for Wednesday

By Trevor Jackson on Wed 07/22/2009 06:44am

NHSFR- The 2009 National High School Finals Rodeo continues in Farmington, New Mexico. In the 1st Go in pole bending yesterday, Megan Belus from Buffalo was 27th in the performance, and is 126th overall. She is currently 12th in breakaway roping. Nikki Baumann from Sheridan is 46th in goat tying, and will have her first run in breakaway roping today.

July 21st

Countywide Fire Restrictions Go Into Effect Next Week

By Kurt Layher on Wed 07/22/2009 01:05am

In an effort to clean up fire district boundaries the Sheridan County Commissioners approved several petitions to add to the area covered by the Big Horn Rural Fire Protection District. A recent examination of district boundaries showed parcels of land throughout the county that are not covered by a fire district.

County Commissioners Talk Budgets And Bridges

By Kurt Layher on Wed 07/22/2009 12:53am

The Sheridan County Commissioners approved a $28 Million budget for 2010. The final budget is more than a 7% cut from last year. The commissioners also reviewed and accepted the annual financial statements. Commissioner Bob Rolston says the County stayed well under budget last year.

City Roto-Mill And Overlay Project To Force Several Street Closures Thursday

By Ron Richter on Tue 07/21/2009 10:36pm

Thursday may be a tough day to get around in some parts of Sheridan as there are several important closures motorists need to know about. City of Sheridan Project Manager Joe Schoen.

Schoen explains that it isn't just Brundage Street that motorists should be aware of.