Archive - Jul 2011 - News

A record number of automobiles lined Main Street on Saturday for the annual Karz Rod Run. Karz Club of Sheridan member, Mark Wells, says that getting a large number of participants like the 168 cars they had enter this year depends on several factors.

During last week's SEEDA Board meeting, it was discussed that perhaps an investigation or some type of exit interview process be conducted on the Sheridan Quality Child Care Initiative Board to determine exactly what went wrong that lead to the Center closing in early June.

The City of Buffalo and the Buffalo/Johnson County Recycling Board are on the Agenda for the Johnson County Commissioner's meeting Tuesday, to discuss numerous issues the three entities have regarding the new recycling center currently under construction.

The Board of Trustees for the Johnson County Healthcare Center met last Wednesday, and discussed the current construction project.

The Johnson County School Board, at their meeting last week, discussed the proposed new elementary school that has been tentatively approved by the State School Facilities Commission.

After the City of Buffalo denied a request by the county to waive permit fees for the new joint city/county recycling center building, the Recling Center Board decided they needed to discuss issues with both entities at their meetings Tuesday, July 5.

People of Sheridan found a new way to celebrate America's birthday this year as an estimated 400 people went out to the first annual Freedom Fest at the old Woodland Park School.

As of Friday, July 1st, the Wyoming Departments of Workforce Services and Employment have officially become the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. The reorganization is the result of legislation passed during the 2011 Session.

Before the fireworks at the Equestrian center this 4th of July holiday, the Sheridan Recreation District will offer a chance for some fun that will include mud volleyball, a wiffle ball home run derby and even a mini corn dog eating contest at the first annual Freedom Fest.

Senator John Barrasso appeared on MSNBC recently, criticizing Democrats and President Barack Obama for their proposal to raise the national debt ceiling.