Archive - Jun 5, 2012

Venus crossing the sun

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Albeit green this is what the sun looked like between clouds with Venus crossing it at 5:19 pm Tuesday from the Sheridan area. The green was from the green welders glass filter that was necessary to cut down on the sun's intense brightness and heat. Hopefully those that went to Sheridan College got a much better view through a telescope than I did through a camera.

Buffalo City Councilor Justin Gerard Resigns

By Jamie Ringley on Tue 06/05/2012 07:03pm
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Embattled Councilor Justin Gerard offered his resignation on Tuesday night at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Buffalo City Council. The other members of the Council unanimously accepted. Sheridan Media will have more details as the story develops.

County Awards Contract for Design and Construction Administration for Free Clinic

By Ron Richter on Tue 06/05/2012 05:16pm
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The Free Clinic of Sheridan County, soon to be the Sheridan Health Center in a month's time, would like to move into the Sheridan County Public Health Building.

Community Garden - Dayton Style

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Check out the elevated "Community Garden - Dayton Style" set at the foot of the Bighorns in beautiful Dayton, Wyoming. There are 23 plots and the last one was sold for the season on May 29th for $10. It's more than just a community garden it is more like a community project as Mayor Wood said the City purchased the wood and the wood shop students at the High School made the boxes.

Deaver Pleads Guilty To Reckless Endangering

By Sheridan Media Staff on Tue 06/05/2012 01:28pm
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Dylan Deaver of Buffalo plead guilty Friday, June 1st, to three counts of reckless endangering and one count of Driving Under the Influence of inhalants.

Council Approves Consensus Distribution Amount

By Ron Richter on Tue 06/05/2012 11:26am
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The Sheridan City Council approved the distribution amount for the consensus funding that was agreed upon last week by all of the municipalities within Sheridan County and Sheridan County itself. City Clerk Scott Badley.

New Fire Chief Sworn In

By Ron Richter on Tue 06/05/2012 06:05am
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Immediately following the approval by City Council of Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey's recommendation to appoint Terry Lenhart as Fire Chief, the Mayor swore in Lenhart before a large crowed of firefighters from Sheridan Fire-Rescue.

EA for Lewis Street Bridge Project Available for Public Review

By Ron Richter on Tue 06/05/2012 06:02am
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced that the Environmental Assessment on the Lewis Street Bridge replacement project is complete and available for public review and comment. WYDOT Public Involvement Specialist Ronda Holwell.

Rochelle Elk Herd Meetings This Week In Campbell County

By Sheridan Media Staff on Tue 06/05/2012 06:00am
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding public information gathering meetings in Gillette and Wright this week to discuss herd management objectives for the Rochelle Hills Elk Herd, which includes Hunt Areas 113 and 123.

Public Forum On Fate Of Lake DeSmet Tonight In Buffalo

By Aaron Palmer on Tue 06/05/2012 06:00am
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A public meeting to discuss the fate and future of Lake DeSmet and the numerous possible uses of the resource will be held tonight at 7pm in the Buffalo High School Auditorium.