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July 1st, 2010

July 4th Spectacular at the Equestrian Center

By Ron Richter on Thu 07/01/2010 05:55pm
Fireworks at the Big Horn Equstrian Center light up the night sky.

The annual July 4th Spectacular Fireworks Show at the Big Horn Equestrian Center has expanded over the last few years to include live music as part of the pre-fireworks festivities. This year's show will be no exception as The Powder River Boys will be playing Sunday night from 7:30 to 9:30. Prior to their performance, Celtic Sage will kick off a night of music at 6 o'clock.

VOA Receives MLB Trust Grant

By Ron Richter on Thu 07/01/2010 05:50pm
L to R: VOA National Director of Volunteer Services Tanisha Smith, VOA Wyoming/Montana Director of Programming P.J. Treide, MLB Players Trust Director Melissa Persaud.

Volunteers of America Wyoming/Montana has announced that they have been awarded $16,000 by Major League Baseball and the Baseball Players Trust. VOA Community Affairs Director Ethan Boone explains what the grant will go toward.

Rec. Board Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Salaries

By Ron Richter on Thu 07/01/2010 11:16am
Sheridan Recreation Distirict Director Richard Wright

The Sheridan Recreation District Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday night that consisted of the Board holding an executive session regarding salaries and wage increases.

Recreation District Director Richard Wright says that no action was taken by the Board after coming out of executive session.

Public Pulse - Thursday 07/01/10

Ucross Foundation w/Pamela Schiffer / Rita Meyer for Governor

101 (sort of) Dalmations at The WYO

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 07/01/2010 06:15am

The culmination of the 2010 week-long Y-ARTS Theatre Camp will be tomorrow at The WYO. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has the details.

TROOPERS SPLIT IN STURGIS

By Trevor Jackson on Thu 07/01/2010 06:03am

TROOPER BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers played in Sturgis, South Dakota last night and earned a split.

Sturgis took game one 9-6 but the Troops came back with strong pitching from Matt Jones to take the second game 8-1. Jones struck out seven in the victory, Devin Rogeau had a Double in each game and scored four times.

The Troops play their next four on the road, they head to Cody tomorrow and Riverton Monday before returning home next Wednesday in a return double header with Sturgis.

June 30th

Buy, Sell, or Hold?

By Betsy Love on Thu 07/01/2010 04:44am

The forecast for the local housing market is looking brighter as a recent surge in home sales has improved the lot for both sellers and realtors. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the story

Officials Briefed on Poll Results

By Ron Richter on Wed 06/30/2010 07:12pm
Sonoran Institute Project Manager John Heyneman

The Sonoran Institute and the Nature Conservancy partnered to commission an outside firm to conduct a poll to survey Sheridan County residents to gauge support for the Optional One Cent Sales Tax that is up for renewal this year. 300 random registered voters were surveyed by telephone over a three-day period in late May.

LDCC Receives Variance Request

By Ron Richter on Wed 06/30/2010 07:07pm

The Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition Joint Powers Board received a variance request from Dick Hall at their meeting Wednesday. LDCC Administrator Edith Johnson-LaMeres says Hall's variance request pertains to elevation of a residence that he would like to build on three acres of land he owns near the Lake.

First Concert in the Park

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Beyond the Komainus (the lion dogs that stand at the entrance to the park) is the gathering, in front of the band shell, for the first "Concert in the Park" for the summer of 2010.

First Concert in the Park