Archive - Sep 29, 2011

Time to turn off the water and enjoy the fall colors

Thursday afternoon, motorists descending from Red Grade were treated to this view as they approached the Polo Ranch. It is nearing that time of year when the pivot sprinklers get parked for the winter and the green leaves of summer turn gold - signaling that colder days are returning.

NPS to Implement One-Year Rule for Winter Use Plan

By Ron Richter on Thu 09/29/2011 05:55pm
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National Park Service Planners will implement a “One-Year Rule” for the upcoming winter season in Yellowstone National Park in order to allow for time to address a large number of public comments that were received regarding the proposed long-term regulation.

EPA Proposes New Fracking Standards

By Ron Richter on Thu 09/29/2011 05:51pm
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The Environmental Protection Agency is holding hearings this week on new nationwide environmental standards for the process known as fracking.

SCLT Still Accepting Public Input for Historic Mine Byway

By Brad Estes on Thu 09/29/2011 02:48pm
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The Sheridan Community Land Trust is working to create Sheridan County's first Historic Mine Byway with the help of oral history gathered from local citizens.

SCLT Bike-tober Fest is Saturday, Oct. 1

By Brad Estes on Thu 09/29/2011 02:47pm
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The Sheridan Community Land Trust will host a two-hour “moderately strenuous 13-mile bike ride”, or Bike-Tober Fest, this Saturday along their trail that's near-completion west of Sheridan.

Maxfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Term Limits

By Ron Richter on Thu 09/29/2011 12:54pm
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Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield held a media conference in Cheyenne Thursday to announce that he's filed suit in State District Court to seek a court ruling on term limits for the state's executive branch.

Public Pulse - Thursday 09/29/11

Colin Betzler, Sheridan Community Land Trust / Craig Dougherty, School District #2

Public Pulse - Wednesday 09/28/11

Steve Nally, Wyoming Whiskey / Richard Wright, Sheridan Rec. District

Public Pulse - Tuesday 09/27/11

Cathi Kindt, Free Clinic / Janelle Anderson, Business Leadership Network

Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp Escapee Apprehended in Casper

By Brad Estes on Thu 09/29/2011 11:05am
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Wyoming Department of Corrections issued a media release stating that the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp inmate who escaped while on work-detail in Douglas last Friday has been apprehended in Casper without incident.