Archive - Jul 28, 2009 - News

Just before 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon a near catastrophe was avoided on Red Grade Road in Sheridan County. Big Horn Volunteer Fire Department Chief Russ Cox gives us the details.

As to why the bailout was needed?

We've had our share of unusual weather this summer and Monday was no exception with a high amount of rainfall, especially for the last week of July. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

Residents of Sheridan may be asking themselves, what in the world was going on with Big Goose Creek? as it took on a reddish orange hue Tuesday. Monday's heavy rainfall was the cause says John Deutscher with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.

The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in a case involving a string of burglaries in Ranchester and Dayton. 19-year-old Joseph Watkins and 20-year old Brandon Jones were both taken into custody in the last two days. Sheridan County Deputy Sergeant Mike Gale...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The National Park Service has awarded nearly $1 million to increase public awareness about sites related to the detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

The largest of the 19 grants - $282,000 - is going to an organization that is building a museum at the former Heart Mountain Relocation Center outside Powell, in northern Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Gov. Dave Freudenthal says a Colorado businessman's plan to pipe water from southwest Wyoming to Colorado's Front Range must not affect any Wyoming water users or future water development in the state.

Last Friday, Normative Services received confirmation from the Department of Family Services that they would once again have a contract to serve Wyoming kids.

The Sheridan County Fair began Sunday and will continue through Monday, August 3rd. Area youth competed in equine events on Monday. Fairgrounds Facilities Director Sharon Nadeau says the staff will be working long hours to make sure the community will have the best fair experience.