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Governor Signs Juvenile Detention Bill

By Ron Richter on Thu 03/04/2010 06:40pm

CHEYENNE, (AP) - Governor Dave Freudenthal has signed into law
a measure establishing standards for when police should take detained juveniles to jail. The Legislature's Joint Judiciary Interim Committee sponsored House Bill 12, which Freudenthal signed Thursday.

Clearmont Student Wins Writing Award

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 03/04/2010 11:57am

An Arvada/Clearmont High School senior, Judah Lovato, son of Mike and Linda Lovato, won the state competition for Poetry Outloud this past weekend, and will now be traveling to Washington DC to represent Wyoming in the national competition at the end of April. 

Governor Freudenthal Not Seeking Re-election

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 03/04/2010 11:29am

Governor Dave Freudenthal issued the following statement this morning at a news conference, after announcing he will not seek a third term. Furthermore, the Governor says that he looks forward to what's to come and had nothing but good things to say about his colleagues through the years.Governor added.

Wyoming Governor Signs Law Adopting Cowboy Ethics

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 03/04/2010 07:43am

The principles of "cowboy ethics" are now part of Wyoming law, as yesterday, Governor Freudenthal signed legislation adopting an official Wyoming state code.

The symbolic measure spells out ten ethics derived from a "Code of the West," outlined in a book by author and retired Wall Street investor James Owen.

Lions and Wolves and Bears…Oh, My!

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 03/04/2010 07:04am

Contributed by Judy Hagerott

You run into a mountain lion while hiking and it looks like it wants you for supper…what do you do?  Last night in the C-TEL Presentation Hall at Sheridan College, 30 people heard Dave Moody with Wyoming Game and Fish from Lander present the seminar, “Staying Safe in Bear, Lion and Wolf Country.”

Report Shows Decline in Juvenile Detention Numbers for Wyoming

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 03/04/2010 06:30am

In late January, Volunteers of America released "The State of Juvenile Detention in Wyoming: 2008 Compliance Monitoring Report." Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with more.

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Various Special Needs Agencies Participating in "Disabilities Awareness Month"

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 03/04/2010 06:00am

Monday we shared with you that RENEW clients and staff joined Mayor Dave Kinskey on the front steps of Sheridan City Hall for the official proclamation that March is "Disabilities Awareness Month." Other agencies in Sheridan that are observing the month include Easter Seals with their annual "Easter Seals Players" show at the WYO and People First with a St. Patrick's Day bake sale at Safeway.

Lack Of Respiratory Cases Has Negative Impact On Revenue At Sheridan Memorial

By Ron Richter on Wed 03/03/2010 09:37pm

Typically this is the busiest time of the year for hospitals, as respiratory illnesses are in full swing, which leads to higher patient volume, which inevitably leads to more revenue for the hospital.

Similar to last year, however, that simply hasn't been the case, says Sheridan Memorial Hospital CFO Ed Johlman.

Sheridan High School Students Take Home Hardware At Culinary Competition

By Ron Richter on Wed 03/03/2010 09:26pm

19 teams from various high schools around the state of Wyoming converged on Sheridan this week for the annual Pro Start Culinary Competition held at the Sheridan Holiday Inn. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

Business Association Approaches Ranchester Town Council About Unique Proposal

By Ron Richter on Wed 03/03/2010 11:17am

The Tongue River Valley Business Association approached the Ranchester Town Council Tuesday night and proposed becoming a more integral part of the Town's future. The idea that was brought forth would include creating a set of by-laws for the business association and policy that would define their advisory role in the municipality.