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July 13th, 2010

Pretrial Conference Held for 1st Degree Murder Defendant

By Ron Richter on Tue 07/13/2010 02:00pm
A Pretrial Conference for Dennis Poitra Jr. was held Tuesday in 4th Judicial District Court.

A Pretrial Conference was held in 4th Judicial District Court Tuesday for Dennis Poitra Jr, one of three co-defendants charged with 1st Degree Murder in the alleged shooting death of Sheridan Businessman Robert Ernst on August 26th, 2009. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has more.

Sheridan Man Struck by Lightning

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 07/13/2010 11:02am

Just before 6 pm Sunday, July 11th, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Office responded to Forest Service Road 315 to assist Forest Service personnel in regard to a medical incident involving 63-year-old Sheridan resident, David Westlake.

Public Pulse - Tuesday 07/13/10

VOA-"Save A Horse, Buy A Cowboy" w/Stacie Coe, Jeannie Weisman, and Beth Smith / Dave Debolt with the County Clerk

July 12th

WYO RODEO ACTION GETS UNDERWAY TODAY

By Trevor Jackson on Tue 07/13/2010 05:49am

SHERIDAN WYO RODEO - There have been a few changes to this year's addition of the Wyo Rodeo. The Rodeo committee has made the Wyo a two-head rodeo for all the timed events and added a Wednesday night performance in 2010.

Board member Tracy Swanson says the board was responding the requests from rodeo competitors.

Fire in Southeast Corner of Yellowstone

By Betsy Love on Tue 07/13/2010 04:01am

Lightning from a recent thunderstorm has caused a fire to start in the southeastern section of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Public Affairs Director Al Nash says, however, that the fire, named the Doane Fire because it is near Doane Mountain, is under control.

Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week is in Full Swing

By Ron Richter on Tue 07/13/2010 12:01am
There are plenty of things going on during Sheridan WYO Rodeo week.

The 80th Annual Sheridan WYO Rodeo got underway over weekend with two nights of concerts and the boot kick-off, all of which were held at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. Slack performances are scheduled for today and tomorrow, and the first of four PRCA Rodeo performances will start tomorrow night.

Is Local Tax Assessment A Transparent Process?

By Betsy Love on Mon 07/12/2010 10:14pm
Sheridan County Commissioner Bob Rolston

Several property tax assessment appeals were considered by the Sheridan County Commissioners this week. Though there were initially eight petitioners, several dropped their appeals because they worked out agreements with County Assessor Paul Fall prior to Monday's hearing.

Planning Commission Considers Large Acreage Annexation

By Ron Richter on Mon 07/12/2010 08:31pm
City of Sheridan Public Works Director Nic Bateson

The City of Sheridan Planning Commission Monday night approved a request from developer Don Roberts to annex 557 acres of land into the City as part of the Cloud Peak Ranch 3 annexation. 17.3 acres of the land will be zoned B-1 Business, while the remaining 539.9 acres will be zoned R-1 Residential.

Chamber Luncheon is This Wednesday

By Ron Richter on Mon 07/12/2010 07:48pm
This month's Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce luncheon will focus on the auto industry.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon is this Wednesday at the Historic Sheridan Inn. Chamber Executive Director Janelle Anderson says that the presentation will center around the auto industry.

Special Lease Auction Approaches New Wyoming Record

By Ron Richter on Mon 07/12/2010 07:44pm
A special lease auctoin for oil and gas drilling approaches new state record.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - An unprecedented special state oil and gas lease auction to handle a rush to drill for oil in eastern Wyoming has netted a near-record $42 million. The Office of State Lands and Investments held the auction Friday. Figures released Monday show bids for the right to drill on state land ranged as high as $3,200 an acre.