Archive - Jul 2012 - News

If head up to one of the mountain lakes in the Cloud Peak Wilderness today or tomorrow, you might encounter some low-flying helicopters.

Today at the Johnson County Fair in Buffalo will be the Horse Show, Cat Show, Pocket Pets and many more events.

Starting the day off will be the Horse Show beginning at 8am.
4-H Interview judging begins at 8:30.
Open Class Exhibit Judging starts at 9am.
Cat judging starts at 9 o'clock.

At their meeting July 25, the Johnson County School District One Board Of Trustees were reminded by Superintendent Dr. Rod Kessler of the upcoming Election Filing Period if they wish to serve another term on the board.

In the wake of the Aurora, Colorado, “Movie Theater Massacre” in which twelve movie goers were killed and 58 injured, the debate continues: Should we have stricter gun control laws or do we continue to protect the rights of gun owners.

It was the 36th annual Dayton Days, four days of celebration held every year in Dayton. Sheridan Media's Judy Hagerott went out Saturday to to see what was going on.

A fire that started late Saturday night near Acme due to lightning from thunderstorms appeared to be contained early Sunday afternoon before a strong thunderstorm producing 50 mph winds moved through the area causing the fire to flare up violently.

Sheridan Media has learned that there are two fires currently burning in Sheridan County. The fires are located near Wyarno and Acme. According to Sheridan County Fire Warden Bill Biastoch crews have contained the Acme fire and are on the scene at the Wyarno fire.

The 2012 Johnson County Fair begins today at the fairgrounds in Buffalo and will continue through this week, wrapping up next Sunday, August 5th.

Fabric and Fashion judging began on Friday but competitions start today with the Dog Show at 8am.

Cloud Peak Energy Inc. has announced that they've received a national Good Neighbor Ward from the Office of Surface Mining and the National Mining Association.

This month's statistics from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services report Sheridan's unemployment rate at 6.3 percent.