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A few years ago, the City of Sheridan and Sheridan County implemented the Reverse 9-11 System. Cyndi Godwin is the Communications Supervisor in charge of the Dispatch Center at the Sheridan Police Department. She explains why the system was put in place.

Both Sheridan College and UW have been working to increase access to their classes and have done so by entering the space age. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the story

In the continuing effort to bring healthy programs to the Sheridan Community, a series of five classes is coming to the Sheridan Senior Center. Called "Dining with Diabetes in Wyoming," the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service and the Wyoming Diabetes Prevention and Control Program are coordinating the efforts.

Numerous navy blue corduroy jackets bearing the FFA patch will be seen at Sheridan High School Thursday, as the school's chapter participates in National FFA Week. Other ways they have been observing the week, which runs February 20th - 27th, Chapter President Vicky Nesbitt says.

The Dayton Town Council held a public hearing Wednesday night regarding the Town's snow plow ordinance. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has more.

Senate Republicans announced this week that U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi are two of of the seven senators that the party is sending to President Obama's health care summit. U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis says that the people of Wyoming's voice will be heard at the summit.

The Wyoming Workforce Development Council, in partnership with the Governor's Office and the Department of Workforce Services, has announced that Keith Harrell will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming Governor's Summit on Workforce Solutions. Harrell is known across corporate American for his energetic, innovative presentations and as a dynamic life coach.

At a news conference Wednesday, Governor Dave Freudenthal said that Wyoming cannot wait for the federal government to fix healthcare, and suggested that the State Legislature strongly consider a proposal before a house committee this week.

Contributed by Judy Hagerott

The puck drops Thursday morning at 9:30 sharp as the Wyoming Girls School hockey team takes on the Sheridan Woman All-Stars in their 3rd annual face-off at Sheridan Ice, located at 475 East Brundage.

Sheridan-based oil and gas company Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc issued a media release this morning announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which an investor group will acquire Pinnacle in an all-cash transaction for $0.34 per share of common stock, representing a premium of approximately 28% to Pinnacle's closing share price yesterday of $0.265.