Archive - Jan 2012 - News

Sheridan Travel and Tourism saw travelers spending less when they visited Sheridan County last year than the previous year, but STT says more visitors to the area resulted in a rise in 4 percent lodging tax collections.

Prior to officially opening their doors on January 16, First Light Children's Center will hold an open house next Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. Executive Director Ann Perkins.

The Buffalo City Council welcomed its newest member at their meeting Tuesday, after Justin Gerard was sworn into office by Municipal Judge Mary Hupy.

The top stories for Buffalo and Johnson County for the second quarter of the year began in April with the hiring of a new Assistant/Deputy County Attorney.

The Johnson County Commissioners approved a property tax refund for Buffalo Ridge Subdivision, after County Assessor Cindy Rogers brought the issue to their attention at their last meeting.

Acting Buffalo Police Chief Jason Carder is no longer just filling a vacancy after he was sworn in as Buffalo's Police Chief at the Buffalo City Council meeting Tuesday evening.

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Sheridan Economic and Education Development Authority -- or SEEDA -- board held their monthly December meeting Tuesday. Last time SEEDA met, they approved the lease between First Light Inc. as future tenants of the Hand in Hand building in Sheridan.

In 2007 the Sheridan County Commission lowered the speed limit on three county roads due to high traffic from CBM development.

The first regularly scheduled meeting of the New Year for the Sheridan City Council lasted all of two minutes Tuesday night as there were no items under new or old business.

For the first time in seven years the New Years baby in Sheridan County was actually born on New Years Day. At 7:20 am on Sunday, parents Scot and Jennifer Shields welcomed Alden Roy Shields into their family.