Archive - Feb 2010 - News

Officials with Sheridan Memorial Hospital are inviting the public to an open house tour Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm. Hospital Community Relations Coordinator Cecile Pattison explains what the tour will consist of.

People crowded into the Unitarian Church in Sheridan this weekend to hear a lecture on the history, politics and diversity of the world's 2nd largest religion, Islam. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the the:details:

Local developer, Scott Bliss, who was recently arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona for illegal possession of firearms and drugs, entered a plea of “not guilty” regarding the charges for possessing an illegal firearm and firearm silencer.

One week down, three to go at the 2010 Budget Session in Cheyenne. State lawmakers had last week to introduce their bills, and were limited to five per legislator, bringing the total introduced to about 145.

Because more than half of Wyoming adults don’t recognize heart attack and stroke signs and symptoms, the Wyoming Department of Health’s Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is providing “wallet cards” to help residents learn more.

Dave Ivester, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Manager, tells us.

Outdoor enthusiasts will have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Big Horn Mountains and help raise money for a good cause. A week from Saturday, February 27th, the 1st Annual Snowshoe Shuffle will take place at Camp Bethel, located between Lake Sibley and the Arrowhead Lodge. Michelle Maneval with The Sports Stop/Foot of the Big Horns explains.

Sheridan City Council will be meeting tomorrow night due to the President's Day holiday. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has a preview.

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ Sheridan Workforce Center has teamed up with ACT, Incorporated to offer businesses a free Career Readiness Certificate Workshop. Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Director Joan Evans.

The new McDonald's on the corner of Coffeen and Brundage Lane in Sheridan has a full schedule of events this week as part of their Grand Opening. McDonald's Area Supervisor Larry Storo Jr. explains.

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) - The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody is taking steps to become greener. Facilities manager Paul Brock says the center's sustainability efforts run hand in hand with the museum's main purpose of preserving the past for the future. The movement at the center started in small steps, with changes like recycling containers in the break room.