Archive - Jan 24, 2012

City Operations Could Be Impacted by State Budget

By Ron Richter on Tue 01/24/2012 04:13pm
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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has proposed a $64 million dollar cut out of his budget request to the Joint Appropriations Committee, which is in the process of “marking up” the Governor's proposed budget.

Public Pulse - Tuesday 01/24/12

First Light / Sue Belish w/State Board of Education

Skatula Named 2012 Wyo Distinguished Principal

By Brad Estes on Tue 01/24/2012 11:35am
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For the second year in a row an educator with connections to Sheridan has been named Wyoming's Distinguished Principal.

G&F Sending Out Turkey Harvest Survey

By Brad Estes on Tue 01/24/2012 07:48am
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The Wyoming Game and Fish is asking all hunters who held a general or limited quota fall Turkey license to fill out a harvest survey for the 2011 season.

Wolf Bill May Draw its Share of Controversy

By Ron Richter on Tue 01/24/2012 07:48am
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Last year Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and the wolf management plan that will come before the State Legislature during next month's budget session could be a lightning rod for controversy, this according to State Senator Bruce Burns.

Council Work Session: Chamber Update

By Ron Richter on Tue 01/24/2012 07:30am
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A noon work session by the Sheridan City Council Monday focused on the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Executive Director Dixie Johnson updated the Council on some of the highlights from 2011 and their plans for 2012.

WYOMING HOOPS TONIGHT / SC WEDNESDAY

By Trevor Jackson on Tue 01/24/2012 07:17am

SC HOOPS - The Sheridan college Generals and Lady Generals play road games at Casper college tomorrow night and will be at home Saturday night hosting games with Gillette.

The Lady Generals are 17-2 overall coming off two conference wins last week and are on a nine game winning streak. Tomorrow night they play at Casper and another conference game with Gillette at home Saturday night Head coach Frank McCarthy says it's another big week of conference play.

SCSD2 + SC = College Readiness, Stronger Workforce?

By Brad Estes on Tue 01/24/2012 07:17am
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Talk of state issues in education, local trends, and new courses were followed by discussions of addressing developmental studies enrollments and possible pilot projects Monday night during a Sheridan College/Sheridan County School District 2 Joint Board Meeting.

JCSD1 Board Discusses Cloud Peak School Project

By Aaron Palmer on Tue 01/24/2012 07:00am
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The Johnson County School District 1 Board of Trustees held their second meeting of January in Kaycee Monday night and received an update on where the process for building their new Cloud Peak Elementary School currently sits.

Bison Swimmers First, Second at Weekend Meets

By Aaron Palmer on Tue 01/24/2012 07:00am

The Bison boys' swim team had another exceptiona weekend, taking first in their own Invite Friday and finishing second in the Worland Invite on Saturday.
At their home meet Friday, the Bison finished first with 589 points, followed by Douglas with 463, Rawlins with 215, and Newcastle with 148.
First-place finishes came from the 400 free relay team, the 200 medley relay team, and the 200 free relay team.
Individually, Neil Medders took first in the 100 free and 100 back; Nate Holt won the 200 and 500 free; Josh Cohoon was first in the 50 free; and Justin Land won the diving event.