Archive - Dec 16, 2011

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas @ 1200 S. Thurmond

Or is that a Birthday snowman on the far right? A little elf told me that Agnes Blaney is having a birthday on the 18th so if you're driving by and see Agnes take a deep breath as you say, "Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Agnes." And then come back and check out the Valentine's Day decorations in February.

SCOPE Graduation

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Ten local students received their GED's Friday at the SCOPE Graduation Ceremony in Sheridan.

Should all cell phone useage by automobile drivers be banned?

The Bank of Sheridan
Yes
54% (280 votes)
No
43% (222 votes)
Undecided
3% (15 votes)
Total votes: 517

Toys for Tots Distribution Day is Tomorrow

By Brad Estes on Fri 12/16/2011 11:03am
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The U.S. Marine Corps Toys For Tots Program's distribution day will be held all day Saturday in Sheridan. The program has been around since 1947, and for more than 10 years locally, helping parents in need with Christmas gifts for their kids.

VOA Gets $60,000 For Milestones Children’s Home

By Brad Estes on Fri 12/16/2011 10:21am
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Volunteers of America Northern Rockies announced in a media release Friday that they have received a $60,000 donation from the S.K. Johnston Family Fund of the Wyoming Community Foundation. They will use the grant to defray the construction costs of their recently completed Milestones Children's Home.

Hunter Education Class Offered In Buffalo

By Aaron Palmer on Fri 12/16/2011 07:00am
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be offering a hunter education class in Buffalo beginning Jan. 5th, 2012.

Buffalo, Kaycee Teams in Action Starting Today

By Aaron Palmer on Fri 12/16/2011 07:00am

The Buffalo Bison swim team and the Kaycee basketball teams will kick off weekend sports in Johnson County today as they will all be in competition.
The Bison boys' swim team will host their Buffalo Pentathlon at the Johnson County Family YMCA with the first heats beginning at 4pm.
The team will be in Newxastle on Saturday starting at 10am. The team will then be off until January 6.
The Kaycee Buckaroos are home tonight to face Normative Services with tipoff scheduled at 5:50pm. Their next game will be January 6 in Sundance.

Jo Co Entities Receive Gifts From Uranium One

By Aaron Palmer on Fri 12/16/2011 07:00am
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Uranium One held a brief ceremony Thursday afternoon to present monetary donations to various Buffalo and Johnson County entities.

Big Horn Middle School Christmas Concert

By Judy Hagerott on Fri 12/16/2011 06:52am
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It's the annual tradition at area schools that brings out all sorts of folks, but especially the parents and grandparents. It's the Christmas concerts and Thursday night, Big Horn Middle School held theirs.