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King's Guilty Plea on Child Abuse Charge

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 04/15/2010 05:15am

35-year-old Rockie King appeared before Judge John Fenn Tuesday morning, initially for a Pre-Trial Conference. He was awaiting trial on charges of Aggravated Assault & Battery and Child Abuse for an incident on November 16, 2009 in which he had allegedly choked and hit his 13-month-old daughter, causing bruising on her neck, face and eyes.

Three Arraigned in District Court

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 04/15/2010 05:00am

43-year-old Margery Voiles was arraigned in 4th Judicial Court Tuesday morning on one count of Felony Child Endangering and one Misdemeanor count of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine.

School District 2 Implements "Clickers"

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 04/15/2010 04:00am

At Tuesday night's School District 2 Board of Trustees meeting, SHS math teacher Jeff Mowry demonstrated the e-Instruction program, or "Clickers" for which the District recently received an $80,000 grant to purchase. Assistant Superintendent Tom Sachse explains.

SAWS Board Approves Amendment To Operating Agreement

By Ron Richter on Wed 04/14/2010 08:22pm
SAWS Administrator Rod Liesinger

The Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board made quick work of a light agenda at their monthly meeting Wednesday. The Board agreed to amend the operating agreement between SAWS and the City of Sheridan.

2009 Youth Risk Behavior Results

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 04/14/2010 03:01pm

At Tuesday night's Sheridan County School District 2 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Tom Sachse went over some of the results of the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey for 2009. The areas surveyed covered areas regarding injury and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors and nutrition and weight.

Head-On Crash On Brundage Lane

By Ron Richter on Wed 04/14/2010 02:54pm
Head-on collision on Brundage Lane Wednesday afternoon.

Three vehicles were involved in an accident Wednesday afternoon on Brundage Lane in Sheridan. Rob Simpson was involved in the wreck, and he explains his recollection of the crash.

Sheridan Police Sergeant Cody Lamb explains how the events unfolded that resulted in the accident.

Hospital Benefit Is This Saturday Night

By Ron Richter on Wed 04/14/2010 01:48pm
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Chairman Gene Davis

The 9th annual Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Benefit A "Star Dust" Night of Jazz is this Saturday night at the fairgrounds. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

Learning To Write: Margaret Coel Presentation Friday

By Betsy Love on Wed 04/14/2010 09:06am

Margaret Coel, the author of the best selling Wind River Mystery series, will be giving a presentation at the Sheridan Public Library this Friday evening. In addition to discussing her work, she is expected to talk a little about her story of becoming a writer and learning towrite

School District 1 April Meeting

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 04/14/2010 08:14am

At last night's School District 1 board meeting, Trustees first met in Executive Session to discuss staffing for the next school year. All faculty and staff who are not retiring have been retained, and there is one opening for a Kindergarten teacher on the Big Horn side of the District.

Railroad Crossing Closed Today

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 04/14/2010 06:33am

Word from Rod Myers with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad indicates that the railroad is going to have the Dayton cut across, Highway 343 railroad crossing out today from 8 am until 3 pm.

Personnel will be doing track work, and detour and road closure signs will be in place.