Archive - Feb 10, 2012 - News

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The governors of Wyoming and Colorado are teaming up with the head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to chair a task force dedicated to protecting sage grouse.

MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah (AP) - Utah authorities have found the wreckage of a small plane that left the Morgan County Airport and crashed about nine miles away.

This week's Bank of Sheridan / sheridanmedia.com Poll Question deals with proposed changes in the state's drop out age. Two Sheridan legislators shared their thoughts on some of the drawbacks that come with reducing the drop out age from 18 to 16.

The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce has released its 2012 Images Sheridan County Magazine. Sheridan Chamber Executive Director, Dixie Johnson, says this is the fourth year that Journal Communications has put this together.

The City of Sheridan is moving forward with a special improvement district for the Sheridan Commercial Park, as the Council this week approved a resolution showing the City's intent on creating the SID.

About 30 freshmen at Sheridan High School along with several upper-classmen signed “We Are the Change” pledges Thursday during their lunch hours, promising to abstain from drugs and alcohol in and out of school.

There has been a lot of discussion leading up next week's legislative session about changes to the state's retirement system. Representative Rosie Berger says that probably isn't going to be happening anytime soon.

Flu season in Sheridan County has been very mild so far, as Sheridan County Public Health reports that they've had no confirmed cases of the flu this season.

The Buffalo/Johnson County Justice Center Joint Powers Board convened Tuesday afternnon in the County Commission Chambers to discuss options for renovating the old justice center.

Jennifer Romanoski, representing the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce's Wild Bunch, approached the city council at their meeting Tuesday, asking for a letter of support for them to pursue a grant to help fund a proposed bronze statue of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid they hope to erect in Buffalo.