Archive - Jun 2010 - News

Sunday, an official welcome home was given to those National Guard troops from Sheridan who worked hard to keep us safe and keep us free. Recently returning home from a year-long deployment to Kuwait and Iraq, the soldiers of the 115th Fires Brigade were honored in a ceremony at the Holiday Inn.

Saturday, dark skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the Powder River—Let ‘er Buck concert held in honor of our soldiers, past and present, who continue to protect our freedoms. The event, originally scheduled at Whitney Commons Park was moved to Sheridan College’s Golden Dome because of rain.

Recycle, reduce, and reuse was the theme heard throughout the afternoon at Green fest 2010 held at the Sheridan High School Saturday. It was all about green…green meaning safe and healthy communities. Renew vice president Sandy Thiel.

Sheridan College is getting ready for the third season of their Summer Youth Gardening program. Sheridan College Dean of Agriculture and Technical Careers Amy Erickson explains what the program will entail.

The 2010 Sheridan County Fair is still a month and a half away; however, the Fair Book is out, and Facilities Director Sharon Nadeau explains why it's so important to publish it in advance.

Residents in the Wind River Indian Reservation community of Sharp Nose are being told to seek higher ground despite receding flood waters.
Fremont County officials say about 15 to 20 people are being
asked to voluntarily leave their homes out of fears that rain and snow falling in higher elevations could lead to more flooding along the Little Wind River.

The Carbon County Sheriff's Office has a
new underwater remote operated vehicle capable of exploring
underwater for drowning victims or evidence.
The county paid about $59,000 using a Department of Homeland
Security grant for the unit, accessories and training.

Following months of debate and political wrangling, a bipartisan group of senators received an up or down vote to stop overreaching actions by the Environmental Protection Agency's attempts to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. The Senate voted against a resolution disapproving the EPA's overreach by a vote of 47-53.

The Wyoming Army National Guard's Yellow Ribbon program are holding reintegration events and Freedom Salute Ceremonies throughout the state this month for Soldiers of the 115th Fires Brigrade who recently returned from a year-long deployment to Kuwait and Iraq.

LANDER, Wyo. (AP) - The cost of battling floods in central Wyoming is near $500,000 as forecasts of major snowfall in the mountains heaps more anxiety on residents who have spent the past week building sandbag dikes to protect homes along roaring rivers.