Archive - Dec 2, 2010 - News

Sheridan Media News Director for Johnson County, Aaron Palmer, has this update on the Buffalo Criminal Justice Center.

A busy weekend in Buffalo to welcome the Christmas Season kicks off Friday. Aaron Palmer reminds us of the opportunities available.

The annual Community Holiday Dinner in Sheridan is this Sunday night at the Sheridan Holiday Inn on Sugarland Drive. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey says that this unique event exhibits the tremendous generosity by all involved in making it happen every year.

Earlier this week the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee hosted a two-day legislative forum at Sheridan City Hall. The forum was an opportunity for various agencies and organizations to address our local representatives before the General Session in January.

An arraignment for 63-year-old Sheridan resident David Kuzara was held Thursday in 4th Judicial District Court in Sheridan County. Kuzara is charged with Aggravated Assault for an incident that occurred on July 27th, 2010 near the corner of Sheridan Avenue and Brundage Street.

Originally scheduled to be sentenced in August of this year, Timothy Paul Schaeffer, age 55, was sentenced Wednesday afternoon in 4th Judicial District Court.

The Wyoming Department of Health and Futuristic Films out of Denver are teaming up to produce videos of Wyoming citizens. These videos will be used as part of the QUIT NOW smoking cessation series. Sarah Liles is an executive producer and senior producer with Futuristic Films.

Norleen Healy, Bob Leibrich, Scott Ludwig, and Jerry Iekel -- who swore in over the phone -- took their oath of office as the newly elected Northern Wyoming Community College District Trustees last night at Sheridan College. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the story:

Governor Dave Freudenthal signed off this week on the “Healthy Frontiers” plan, a state pilot project geared towards preventative healthcare.