Archive - Oct 15, 2012 - News

On Monday's Public Pulse, Program Manager of the Wyoming Cancer Resource Center Julia Bettinger and Cathi Kindt, Executive Director of the Sheridan Health Center, joined host Kim Love in a discussion on the importance of cancer screenings.

Wyoming governor Matt Mead was at the opening of the National Center for Atmospheric Research's Wyoming Supercomputer Center in Cheyenne on Monday. The center boasts one of the most powerful supercomputers on the planet and its services will be dedicated to the geosciences.

The Sheridan City Council Monday night approved a couple of ordinances on second reading updating the fire and building codes. City Building Official Kevin Bare explains an amendment that was approved to the building code ordinance.

At their last meeting the Johnson County School District One Board of Trustees were given an update on the bidding process and status for commissioning of the new Cloud Peak School when it is completed in mid-2013.

An accident that occurred on the construction site of the Edward A. Whitney Academic Center at Sheridan College late last week involved 57-year-old Jack Wood, son of Dayton Mayor Bob Wood.

The Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum will be having a “meet the artist” reception Friday, October 26th to close the exhibit for artist Mel Gerhold.

Johnson County's Commissioners have scheduled a press conference for 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, following their regular commission meeting, concerning a Memorandum of Understanding on the proposed water rights split at Lake DeSmet.

Sheridan resident Kathy Coleman was sworn in Monday as a member of the 61st Wyoming Legislature. The swearing in ceremony took place in the House Chambers of the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - A Montana man charged with kidnapping and assaulting an 11-year-old girl won't fight extradition to Wyoming to face the charges. Jesse Paul Speer waived his right to an extradition hearing in a brief court appearance Monday in Bozeman.

Sheridan fisherman don't have to go far to sink their hooks into dinner, and next year is gearing up to be no exception. The Game and Fish Department recently reported they stocked the ponds at the Kleenburn Recreation Area, near Acme, with approximately 2,000 catfish.