Archive - Dec 2012 - News

Sheridan student Paul Stadick made Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi's list of nominees to the United States service academies for 2013. Stadick received nominations to the Air Force, Military and Naval Academies. Seth Hostetler of Buffalo was nominated for the Air Force Academy.

The Northern Wyoming Community College District received word this week that they've received a Plus 50 Encore Completion Program grant from the American Association of Community Colleges.

The annual Anniversary Tour of the Fetterman Fight is scheduled for Friday, December 21st at the site of the battle.

For a state whose destiny is linked to energy prices, the year 2012 in Wyoming was turbulent.

Looking back on the past 12 months, the biggest news story affecting the most people in Wyoming is the fall of energy prices, which resulted in steep declines in tax revenue.

Although no action was taken to either approve or dismiss a rate increase, the Buffalo City Council, at their meeting Tuesday evening, Discussed the possibility and the reasoning behind a sewer rate increase in the coming months.

At their last meeting the Johnson County Commissioners discussed various issues concerning Lake DeSmet, the closing down of the Lake DeSmet Counties Coalition and the lease with Wyoming Game and Fish.

After the legislative forum wrapped up Wednesday at City Hall in Sheridan, Representative Rosie Berger shared with Sheridan Media what the community means to her - and what she took from the day's session.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - An arts center, a country musician and a retired community college instructor will receive this year's Wyoming Governor's Arts Awards.

The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources announced the awards Tuesday.

The Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board on Wednesday unanimously approves upgrades at the Big Goose and Sheridan Water Treatment Plants. Dan Roberts, Utilities Director for the city of Sheridan, explains.

The Wyoming Business Council recently received accolades in the data center category from national site selection magazine Expansion Solutions.