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19-year-old Joseph Watkins was sentenced in Sheridan County District Court Thursday on one count of burglary. Watkins, in July of 2009, was involved in one of several burglary incidents that took place in the Ranchester area. He had admitted his part in taking expensive German-brand subwoofers from the vehicle of Deven Nedved.

One of the healthy outcomes of all the debate and arguing over health care is it has caused many people to look more closely at their own lifestyles and consider what they might do to improve their own health. Medical professionals have also been examining the data to see how their region stacks up health-wise to the rest of the nation.

In August of 2009, the Sheridan Recreation District Board of Trustees approved the purchase and installation of new lights at Oatts Field on 6th Street. The lights were starting to become a safety issue, as they were over 35 years old. Sheridan Recreation District Director Richard Wright explains that there are several big advantages to the new lights.

The 2nd annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser held by Volunteers of America Wyoming & Montana will take place next Tuesday night at St. Peter's Parish Hall. VOA Director of Development PJ Treide.

Adam Berry of Sheridan and Kyra Cundall and Jessica Hunt of Greybull are the winners of the Powder River Basin Resource Council's Bill Barlow Memorial Youth in Conservation Award. Together, the students received $500 in cash awards and honorary memberships of the Powder River Basin Resource Council, a Sheridan based non-profit organization.

The Sheridan County Commissioners met with County Administrator Renee Obermueller Wednesday to get an early picture of how this year's budget is shaping up. The reality is that on top of last year's 8% reduction in revenues, the County could be facing an additional 15% reduction for the upcoming fiscal year.

A weather system is moving into the area from the Northwest. Marc Singer Science and Operations Officer at the National Weather Service in Billings, says we shouldn't expect the winter weather to stick around

Marc says this system is expected to last through midday tomorrow.

The Dayton Town Council set the dates for their spring clean-up days at their meeting Wednesday night. Dayton Mayor Bob Wood says that May 3rd through the 9th will be a week where the Town will help residents get rid of old appliances and other miscellaneous household items.

The Sheridan Recreation District Board of Trustees discussed possible cuts in the District's budget for the upcoming fiscal year at their meeting Wednesday night. Sheridan Recreation District Director Richard Wright says that while the exact numbers aren't in place yet, they do anticipate the budget to be cut for both parks and recreation.

The Sheridan County School District Two Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday to appoint a replacement for Mary Ann Burton who recently resigned from the board. After a brief executive session, the board announced that Hollis Hackman will fill the vacant seat. Board Chairman Bill Bradshaw.