Archive - Dec 2012 - News

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill and the Wyoming Education Department have been under fire from an interim legislative committee that's recommending taking away some duties of the state school superintendent and the Education Department.

The Johnson County School District One Board of Trustees approved Employment and Isolation requests at their last meeting.

In 1915, Sheridan businessman Peter Neiter purchased the two “Lion Dogs” that now, thanks to Neiter's donation of them in 1919, adorn the entrance to Kendrick Park in Sheridan.

Men are notorious for procrastinating when it comes to Christmas shopping, as waiting till the last minute seems to be the norm, rather than the exception.

By Gregory Nickerson, WyoFile.com
Originally published December 18, 2012

When the Wyoming Legislature convenes this January, social issues will compete for legislative attention with major topics like education accountability and appropriations.

The Board of Trustees for Johnson County School District One approved requests for early graduation at their last meeting.

Sheridan College in Johnson County held a Gingerbread House decorating event at the Buffalo campus on December 1st, and collected more than 40 bags of items and $276 in cash donations for the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Buffalo.

Johnson County's Commissioners, at their last meeting, voted to sign an agreement with Sasol North America once a few more details had been worked out.

The first of the two-day legislative forum at Sheridan City Hall Tuesday was a frank reminder of the tough task legislators will have next month when they convene in Cheyenne.

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced the winner for week four of the stroll button competition. Diane Fischer, of Sheridan, is this week's lucky winner of Chamber Bucks redeemable at a slew of participating member businesses.