Archive - Oct 2012

The Johnson County Commissioners at their next meeting November 7, will be looking at bids to provide maintenance on the mechanical/Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems at the new judicial center/justice center complex.

At a recent Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Chamber Director Angela Jarvis reported that numbers of tourists and Lodging Tax dollars have both increased in 2012 over 2011 numbers, and that is welcome news to everyone in the community, especially local businesses, she said.

The first public meetings concerning water rights and other issues between Johnson and Sheridan Counties and the Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition will be held Tuesday in both communities.

Authorities first received a report of smoke on Saturday coming from the Bighorn Mountains. The source was a small fire burning, about 1/10th of an acre in size, in a remote location one mile west of the Horseshoe Ranch.

Spearfish police say there is no foul play suspected in the death of a Black Hills State University student found dead in his residence hall.

BHSU says the body of Nicholas Bazemore, of Gillette, Wyo., was found in his residence hall Sunday night.

In light of recent events involving the abduction and molestation of a young girl in Wyoming, Sheridan College is hosting a community workshop about keeping kids safe from sexual abuse.

The Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library is having a festive informational hour Tuesday night at 7 titled “Paranormal Activity in Wyoming.”