Archive - Sep 2012 - News

Saturday was a perfect day for a walk and 260 folks walked a mile and a half to raise support and awareness for suicide prevention. It was the 3rd annual “Out of the Darkness Community Walk.”

Temperatures in the low 80's, sunny with a slight breeze, for some, it's perfect weather to sit back and have a beer. There were plenty of beers to choose from at the inaugural Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Brewfest held Saturday at Whitney Plaza.

The Gilead Fire continues to grow in the proposed Rock Creek Wilderness Area. Started by lightening on August 14th, the fire has burned well over 5000 acres.

(Sunday, September 9 @ 3pm) Evelyn Morgan, with the Gilead Fire Incident Management Team, released the latest information on the fire this afternoon.

The public meeting on the Gilead Fire held in Buffalo Saturday evening drew about 50 concerned citizens who wanted to be updated on the current fire situation and to ask questions of those in charge of fighting the fire.

The update from the Incident Management Team on the Gilead Fire was early Sunday morning, and as of 6am the fire is at 5,720 acres and 40% contained.
The change in acreage for the fire is again due to better mapping, according to the release.

Food insecurity is taking up more table space in Wyoming. The U-S-D-A has released new statistics on how many families have a tough time providing regular nutritious meals. Close to 13 percent of Wyomingites are in that situation, a percentage that has been creeping up since 2006.

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The Johnson County Commissioners, at their meeting earlier this week, approved catering permits for the upcoming Bison Backers' Banquet and NRA Banquet.

The Incident Management Team on the Gilead Fire released the latest information on the fire this morning, and as of 8am, the fire was listed at 5,300 acres and 30% containment. The change in acreage was credited to better mapping.