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Snowy Arbor Day Celebration at the VOA

By Betsy Love on Sat 05/01/2010 05:51am

The cold and windy weather did not stop the Volunteers of America crew from planting trees for Arbor Day. Around 80 volunteers, including both community members and Volunteers' clients, planted four trees on Friday and 35 throughout the week.

Hospital Experiences Rise In Bad Debt and Charity Care Expense

By Ron Richter on Sat 05/01/2010 04:20am
Hospital experiences rise in bad debt and charity Care expense.

Bad debt and charity care expenses are something that nearly every hospital in the country battles with on an annual basis, and Sheridan County Memorial Hospital is no exception. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Ed Johlman says they've experienced a recent spike in both areas.

“Nuts And Bolts” Seminar Well Attended At Republican Convention

By Ron Richter on Fri 04/30/2010 06:18pm
A scene from the Wyoming State Republican Convention at the Sheridan Holiday Inn.

One of the highlights of day two at the Wyoming State Republican Party Convention was the “nuts and bolts” training seminar for prospective candidates and their staff. Wyoming Republican Chair Diana Vaughan says the seminar was well attended.

Wyoming Receives $700,000 Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit

By Ron Richter on Fri 04/30/2010 05:10pm
Improper marketing campaign of the drug Seroquel nets the state $700k.

Wyoming will receive a $703,000 Medicaid fraud settlement from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for allegedly engaging in an off-label marketing campaign that improperly promoted its anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel. 

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates on KROE

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/30/2010 11:55am

We took advantage of Sheridan hosting the Wyoming State Republican Convention this weekend by inviting all four Republican gubernatorial candidates to be on Friday's Public Pulse program.

Sheridan Media News Director Ron Richter served as host of the program, posing questions to Rita Meyer, Colin Simpson, Matt Mead and Ron Micheli.

WYO Western Film Series

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/30/2010 07:05am

In the past, it wasn't a Saturday morning without a few cartoons and a wild and woolly western to start the day. Well, the WYO Theatre in Sheridan is putting a bit of a spin on that tradition, beginning Sunday evening, May 2nd. Executive Director Nick Johnson explains.

C&K Equipment Donates to Diesel Technology Program

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/30/2010 06:07am

In a media release from Sheridan College, we learn that C&K Equipment has donated a 2002 Bobcat 864 skid steer to the Diesel Technology Program. The compact, track loading skid steer will allow Sheridan College students to develop skills in hydraulics, electronics and heavy duty electrical systems.

Snow, Snow...Everywhere But Here?

By Betsy Love on Fri 04/30/2010 04:34am

We haven't seen much in terms of spring snowstorms Northeast Wyoming this season, although the one currently coming through is expected to last into the weekend. Albert Richmond, who is the Lead Forecaster for National Weather Service in Billings, explains why some of the snowstorms have passed by our area, and why this one may be
different:

Day One In The Books At State GOP Convention

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/29/2010 07:04pm
Wyoming Republican Party Chair Diana Vaughan

Day one of the Wyoming State Republican Convention consisted of the resolutions and platform committees hashing out topics that will guide the party for the next two years. Wyoming Republican Party Chair Diana Vaughan.

Senator Burns Comments On How Things Are Going At GOP Convention

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/29/2010 06:59pm
Wyoming Senator Bruce Burns

Organizing and planning for the Wyoming State Republican Convention began many months ago, and all indications are that things are going pretty well early on. We caught up with State Senator Bruce Burns at the Holiday Inn to get his thoughts on the convention thus far.