Archive - Jul 2011 - News

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 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 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.

A news release issued by the Wyoming Highway Patrol states that 21-year-old Buffalo resident Dalli Johnson died in a one-vehicle rollover late Sunday night six miles east of Buffalo in Johnson County.

The Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board approved a $1.9 million budget at a special meeting Monday morning.

Two weeks ago nearly 200 people showed up at the Sheridan City Council meeting to show their support for Sheridan Fire-Rescue.

There has been plenty of talk nationwide about the senate passing a new budget, and whether or not the national debt ceiling will be raised. Some propose tax increases and some propose less spending as a part of that budget.

Johnson County Planner Rob Yingling, at the last commissioner's meeting, told the commissioners there needs to be a County Board of Equalization established before zoning is adopted in the county.

The Johnson County Commissioners will have their second meeting of July on Monday instead of the traditional Tuesday, and the top priority will be adopting the Appropriations Bill, or the yearly budget for fiscal year 2011-2012.

Buffalo's Chamber of Commerce hosted an Open House to officially open their new Visitor's Center last Thursday.