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College Board Will Continue To Work On Executive Succession Plan Policy

By Ron Richter on Wed 11/18/2009 01:41am

Developing an Executive Succession Plan Policy is something that has been in the works for some time for the Northern Wyoming Community College District. The Board of Trustees for the College District approved the first reading of such a policy last night at their monthly meeting. Sheridan College President Dr. Kevin Drumm.

The Drum And Bugle Corps Will Be Heading To Philadelphia For Independence Day

By Ron Richter on Wed 11/18/2009 01:28am

The 7th Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps has once again received a very distinguished invitation to take part in a parade next year. Conrad Namtvedt with the Drum and Bugle Corps says that they'll be traveling to the “Birthplace of Freedom” next summer.

Bids Being Accepted For Bison From State Herd

By Ron Richter on Wed 11/18/2009 01:12am

Written bids are now being accepted for the purchase of 11 bison from the herds at Hot Springs and Bear River State Parks. Park Superintendent Kevin Skates says all of the animals have been properly vaccinated and are in good shape.

Railroad Crossing to be Closed Tomorrow

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 01:40pm

Officials with the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad would like residents in the area of County Road 161, known as the Dow Prong Railroad Crossing to be aware that the crossing will be out tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm. BNSF will be conducting maintenance on the railroad tracks.

Conservation Design Overlay Discussion at Sheridan County Commission November 17th Meeting

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 01:17pm

At this morning's Sheridan County Commission meeting, County Planner Mark Reid presented for the Commissioners' consideration and agreement to contract with Clarion Associates out of Colorado. Reid elaborates.

Sheridan County School District 1 To Embark on a Starry Adventure

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 08:31am

The Sheridan County School District 1 Board of Trustees met last night for their November meeting. Typically, the board meets on Tuesdays, but several members are going to be attending the State School Board meeting in Casper tomorrow, so they moved the November meeting to a day earlier.

Governor Freudenthal, Corporate Officials Salute Pipeline

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 07:46am

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Gov. Dave Freudenthal plans to join corporate officials in Cheyenne to mark the recent completion of the Rockies Express Pipeline. The newly completed pipeline will carry natural gas from Wyoming and elsewhere to the Midwest. It starts in Colorado and passes through Wyoming before ending in Ohio.

City of Sheridan to Discuss Draft Policy Plan at Transportation Planning Workshop

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 07:27am

The third in a series of public workshops on community transportation planning will be held this evening from 5:30 to 7 at the Highland Park Recreation Facility, 1301 Avon.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital to Host Wyoming Worksite Wellness Workshop

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 06:55am

The Wyoming Department of Health has partnered with nine communities in the state to conduct Worksite Wellness Workshops, and Thursday, December 3rd will be the day a workshop will be held in Sheridan.

Teddy Araas is the Wellness Coordinator at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

Sheridan County Museum to Host Tidbit's Old-Fashioned Christmas

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 11/17/2009 06:31am

20 early-to-register children between the ages of 5 and 10 will get to enjoy two opportunities with Tidbit, the Sheridan County Museum's mascot mouse this holiday season. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more.

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