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Suspected Child Pornographer Appears Before Federal Magistrate

By Kurt Layher on Wed 12/02/2009 04:56am

A Sheridan man faces Federal charges after certain images were found on his computer. 28-year-old Christopher Brown faces 3 counts of sexual exploitation of children. There is one count each of possession, receiving, and transporting child pornography. Brown was arrested last weekend based on a several month investigation conducted by Wyoming’s Division of Criminal Investigation.

Ranchester Council Awards Bid For Sewer Lagoon Project

By Ron Richter on Wed 12/02/2009 01:39am

The Ranchester Council awarded the bid for the town's sewer lagoon project at their meeting Tuesday night to Three Way Incorporated in the amount of $434,000. Ranchester Mayor Cliff Clevenger explains what the project will entail.

The project is being funded by monies from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Sheridan College President Accepts New Position in New York

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 12/01/2009 11:11am

Well, it's official -- Sheridan College President Kevin Drumm has accepted a position as president of Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York.

Community Holiday Dinner Is Sunday December 6th

By Ron Richter on Mon 11/30/2009 11:23pm

The Community Holiday Dinner in Sheridan is a tradition that has spanned nearly two decades. When the first dinner took place in 1991, it served 385 people. Those numbers have grown substantially over the years as now the dinner averages well over a thousand.

Republican Women Of Sheridan County To Host Christmas Party For Local Military Families

By Ron Richter on Mon 11/30/2009 11:21pm

The Republican Women of Sheridan County are doing something special this year for local military families, as they will be hosting a Christmas Party Saturday December 12th. Event Co-Chair Eda Thompson explains the inspiration behind the Christmas Party.

Wyoming Part Of Merrill Lynch Settlement

By Ron Richter on Mon 11/30/2009 11:15pm

CHEYENNE, (AP) - The Wyoming Secretary of State's Office has ordered Merrill Lynch to pay a fine for allegedly misleading investors about the auction rate securities market. Secretary of State Max Maxfield said Monday that a multi-state task force negotiated a total settlement of $125 million with Merrill Lynch. Wyoming's portion is $266,255.

Missing Couple Found In Big Horn Mountains

By Kurt Layher on Mon 11/30/2009 08:10pm

A Buffalo couple left Friday for an outing in the Bighorn Mountains and was reported missing by family on Saturday afternoon. No one had been told where they were heading so Sheridan County Deputies had very little to go on when they began to search for Danny Cox and Amanda Galloway.

Sheridan County Jobless Rate Jumps Dramatically In October

By Kurt Layher on Mon 11/30/2009 07:21pm

Talk of a strengthening economy is falling on deaf ears of many in Wyoming. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Wyoming jumped from 6.8% in September to 7.4% in October. Here in Sheridan County the rate made a larger move from 6.6% to 7.3% in October. Sheridan Workforce Center Supervisor Chanda Richards says there are jobs available.

Christmas Decorations Subject Of Holiday Contest

By Kurt Layher on Mon 11/30/2009 07:16pm

While most people were drinking hot chocolate, eating chili and hot dogs, and shopping, a select few were taking special note of holiday decorations. The Annual Christmas Stroll Lighting and Decorating contest culminated with the stroll events Friday night.

Christmas Stroll Actually Lasts Throughout Most Of December

By Kurt Layher on Mon 11/30/2009 07:09pm

Over 3000 Sheridan Christmas Stroll buttons were printed this year. Most of them were already sold by Stroll, last week. While there still may be a few left, there is plenty of time left to participate in the button contest. Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Director Janelle Martinsen.