Sheridan County

CHEYENNE (AP) - The University of Wyoming is once again being ranked among the most affordable colleges in the nation by Forbes magazine.

The equipment and trucks gathered in the the old Central Middle School lot are a result of the lot being used as a staging area by Excel Construction while they begin work on the Wyoming-Park project.

United Blood Services of Billings will offer incentive to donate blood three times next week; Monday through Wednesday. Mike Frigon with UBS explains.

Another happening in Buffalo this weekend is the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum's Community Day on Saturday, August 6. The museum will be open with free admission, specials in the gift/bookstore and a book signing with local author Gil Bollinger.

The Johnson County Family YMCA will be having their 33rd Annual Klondike Rush this Saturday. Touting itself as “The run 'neath the Big Horns, Wyoming's oldest and finest 10K/5K run,” the race will bring nearly 200 runners into Buffalo to participate, according to YMCA Director Mike Quast.

This weekend will wrap up the Johnson County Fair and Rodeo with the final days at the fairgrounds, but other events throughout the community will also be going on.

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital announced Thursday that the Homer A. and Mildred Scott Foundation has pledged $25,000 to support the new Welch Cancer Center project.

The Story Woman's Club is holding a fundraiser Saturday that will offer a “garden” variety of activities. The Story Home Sampler is a chance for people to tour several homes as well as a couple of gardens in the quiet little mountain community.

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