Archive - May 2012 - News

The Powder River Basin Resource Council has started an initiative to bring companies promoting renewable energy, such as wind or solar power, to Wyoming.

The 10th annual Free Hazardous Material Collection Day will be Saturday from 9am to 3pm at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buffalo.

The Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue is having its second annual community-wide spay/neuter event this weekend.

A security assessment of the State Capitol building in Cheyenne questions the state's ability to respond to or prevent a violent incident.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm are holding a wild horse and burro adoption this weekend in Riverton.

A fire started by lightening Wednesday night has eaten up at least two acres of forest west of Dayton.

The Sheridan Supplemental Water Supply Level II Phase One study recommended that the Sheridan Area Water Supply, or SAWS system look at possibly acquiring Sawmill Reservoir and purchasing shares of Park Reservoir to address long term water supply needs.

Council Chambers at Sheridan City Hall was the site of a ceremony to swear in a new member of the Sheridan Police Department. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the story.

This year is an election year, and the candidate filing period is now underway for those looking to get into City, County or State government. Sheridan County Elections Director Brenda Kekich has this bit of information for prospective candidates.

First-year nursing students at Sheridan College are sponsoring a 5 or 10-K walk or run Saturday. Laura Lunt, a certified nursing assistant at the hospital and nursing student, explains how the students chose why to sponsor the event.