Archive - Jan 2011

January 3rd

Johnson County Commission Preview

By Aaron Palmer on Mon 01/03/2011 07:00am
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The Johnson County Commissioners will have their first meeting of 2011 on Tuesday, but there will be some County business to take care of Monday, January 3 as the newly-elected officials will be sworn into office in ceremonies beginning at 9 am.

Polar Bears Make Annual Plunge

By Aaron Palmer on Mon 01/03/2011 07:00am
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Those that lined up to junp in Lake DeSmet at the annual Polar Bear Plunge

The annual Polar Bear Plunge took place Saturday, January 1st at Lake DeSmet. There was a change of venue this year from the traditional Monument Access Boat Ramp to the Main Boat Ramp on the south end of the lake.

January 3rd

THE WINTER SPORTS SEASON RESUMES THIS WEEK

By Trevor Jackson on Mon 01/03/2011 06:54am

GENERALS / LADY GENERALS BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college Generals held their youth basketball camp yesterday.

Last night the Generals had their first practice back after the break as they get ready to host Wyoming conference games with the Lady Generals this week.

The Generals ended 2010 with a 10-1 record head coach Steve Smiley was happy with the effort. And he says it's a short week to get ready to play Friday.

Sheridan City Council to Hold First Meeting of the Year Tonight

By Ron Richter on Mon 01/03/2011 05:20am
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The Sheridan City Council will meet for the first time of 2011 tonight. Mayor Dave Kinskey says that the Council has a few things to take care of before tackling the agenda.

January 1st

Groups Seek Solution to Too Many Wild Horses

By Ron Richter on Sun 01/02/2011 05:20am
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SEATTLE (AP) - Representatives from Indian tribes, federal agencies and other groups plan to meet this week in Las Vegas to discuss what to do about too many wild horses in the West. Wyoming legislator Sue Wallis is a member of United Horsemen, a nonprofit group organizing the meeting.

Sylvan Pass Now Open

By Ron Richter on Sun 01/02/2011 04:19am
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Yellowstone National Park employees have utilized the howitzer to conduct avalanche hazard mitigation operations and have groomed the East Entrance road for motorized oversnow travel, as Sylvan Pass is now open to all oversnow travel.

Favorite Sledding Hill - no more

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While fencing one playground in the Child Development Center fenced out another.