Sheridan

2011 ACT: SHS Students Show Higher College Preparedness than State
By Brad Estes on 08/23/2011 - 9:47am

In 2008 the state of Wyoming began requiring all high school juniors to take the ACT in order to help measure college-readiness. This year Sheridan High School had 25 percent of its students "college-ready", and meeting all four subject-area benchmark scores. That's compared to 18 percent of Wyoming students overall.
Sheridan County, Sheridan

National Watercolor Exhibition
By Judy Hagerott on 08/23/2011 - 5:15am

The Sagebrush Community Art Center in Sheridan is playing host for the 26th annual “Watercolor Wyoming National Exhibition,” now on display through the end of August.
Sheridan

County Work Session: Suicide Prevention Coalition
By Ron Richter on 08/22/2011 - 6:55pm

At a work session Monday the Sheridan City Council received an update from Sheridan County Suicide Prevention Coalition Chair Vanessa Hastings, who discussed some of the findings from a 2007 report from Mental Health America and Thompson Healthcare.
Sheridan County, Sheridan

Has This Summer Been Hotter Than Last?
By Ron Richter on 08/22/2011 - 6:36pm

This latest heatwave in the Sheridan region may be one of the last of the summer as fall isn't too far off on the calender.
Buffalo, Ranchester, Sheridan County, Johnson County, Sheridan, Dayton

Council Holds Special Meeting to Make Planning Commission Appointment
By Ron Richter on 08/22/2011 - 6:33pm

City of Sheridan Planning Commission member Kay Pearson resigned last week, which prompted the Sheridan City Council to hold a special meeting Monday to make a temporary appointment to the commission. The Council unanimously appointed Jason Szwec to a term of no more than 60 days.
Sheridan

Changes in SCOPE, Adult Basic Education Program in Sheridan
By Brad Estes on 08/22/2011 - 11:00am

Young adults looking to obtain their GED and or for enrollment in the SCOPE program can now go to the same place. Following the retirement of Sheridan College's Adult Basic Education Director Robin West, her ABE position was absorbed by SCOPE Coordinator Sarah Riehn.

Ranchester, Sheridan County, Sheridan, Dayton

Poll Question: What Should the US Postal Service do to Cut Costs?
By Brad Estes on 08/22/2011 - 6:52am

Post offices nationwide have been in the news this summer, as advances of advertising and mail service in email and the Internet are finally catching up with the United States Postal Service, causing significant financial problems.
Buffalo, Ranchester, Sheridan County, Johnson County, Sheridan, Dayton

Unique Story on How Hospital Foundation Received Grant
By Ron Richter on 08/22/2011 - 6:54am

Last week we told you about the $3 million dollar grant that the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundaiton received from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to assist in the purchase of equipment for the new Welch Cancer Center. Sheridan ER Physician Dr.
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