Archive - Aug 20, 2012 - News

When the Sheridan City Council met two weeks ago, the lion's share of the meeting centered around debate over leasing a lateral grinder for construction and demolition material at the City Landfill.

The University of Wyoming will be hosting a Clean Coal Technology Research Symposium this Thursday. Researchers who have been awarded funding for advanced coal combustion technology projects will be presenting their findings at the symposium.

Sunday's Sheridan College in Johnson County Rope For Knowledge Scholarship Roping to benefit scholarships for Johnson County students raised $4,700 according to co-organizer Ashlea Redding.

Results for the winners of the events are:

Team Roping: Jake and Johns Christian.

The Johnson County Commissioners, at their last meeting, approved the chair to sign an agreement with Ptolemy Data Systems of Sheridan to provide computer services for the new judicial center.

This week, Sheridan Media is taking a look at the issue of exploitation of senior citizens within our community. Mayor, Dave Kinskey, said that like the rest of the nation, Sheridan sees a fair share of abuse of the elderly.

At their last meeting earlier this month the Buffalo City Council approved Resolution #1344, creating the Petra Minor Subdivision on Airport Road.

The original lot was split into three to allow the sale and seperate ownership of each lot.

Last week the Johnson County Attorney's Office and County Commissioners exchanged letters between themselves concerning the grant application for OJJPD grant for the county's Diversion and Juvenile Probation programs.

For those that turn up their nose at the thought of eating wild game, you missed out on a treat Saturday as the Wyoming Wilderness Association cooked up some mighty fine game meat at the Story Park.

NOWCAP, North West Community Action Programs, hosted a Bar-B-Que at Scott Bicentennial Park in Dayton on Saturday. It was to honor all those employees that work with coal at their jobs.

Folks stopping at the Burgess Junction Visitor Center on top of the Big Horns were in for a treat this past Saturday. Pioneer reenactors Kim Merchant and his two daughters, Ana, and Rachel were there, giving visitors a taste of pioneer camping during the late 1800”s.