Archive - Jul 19, 2011 - News

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Authorities have identified the four Colorado family members killed after their vehicle drove into a washed-out section of a mountain highway in Wyoming.

The decision by the City of Sheridan to contract EMS to Rocky Mountain Ambulance will no doubt be second guessed and scrutinized by many, as it essentially means that 8 firefighters with Sheridan Fire-Rescue will be laid off.

The town of Big Horn is turning 130 years old, and its residents are ready to celebrate. On last Wednesday's Public Pulse, Judy Slack talked about how the event will begin at 5 pm Saturday.

Borderline record-high water levels caused by heavy snowpack in Yellowstone National Park are finally peaking and beginning to recede, according to a release from the park Monday.

The Sheridan County Commissioners approved a $22.7 million dollar budget Tuesday. The general fund budget; $16.3 million, is down 9% from last year's budget.

The first of what now looks to be an annual event, the Buffalo Swim Club's Triathlon, took place Saturday and organizer Tim Cahhal called it a great success.

The Johnson County Commissioners approved their budget at their scheduled meeting on Monday, but not before some numbers crunching from the assessor's office and the clerk's office.

The Johnson County Commissioners, at their meeting Monday, approved a contract from Rocky Mountain Power to supply electricity to the new recycling center now under construction.

The Sheridan City Council considered a contract for EMS Monday night. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there for the meeting that lasted just shy of five hours.