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Couple Make Initial Court Appearance

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/16/2010 02:00pm

37-year-old Jason Bowman of Casper, and his wife, 53-year-old Jane Bowman, made their Initial Appearance in Sheridan County Circuit Court Thursday afternoon before Judge John Sampson.

Ron Richter Named News Director

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/16/2010 11:18am

Longtime Sheridan Media employee Ron Richter was named News Director last week. Ron has been with our company since August 2001, graduating from Brown College in Mendota Heights, MN, with an Associates Degree in Broadcasting.

Code RED Suspect Identified

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/16/2010 10:20am

A media release from the Sheridan Police Department Friday morning indicates that a possible suspect has been identified and cited in relation to the CODE RED phone alert from Tuesday, April 13th.

Why Are Rabies Rates On The Rise?

By Betsy Love on Fri 04/16/2010 07:45am

Yesterday we heard how rabies rates in Sheridan County have more than quadrupled over the last year. Today, Sheridan Media's Betsy Love continues the story, looking at why there has been such a dramatic increase recently

NWCCD Considers Preliminary Budget of Over 22 Million

By Betsy Love on Fri 04/16/2010 07:00am

The Northern Wyoming Community College District Board of Trustees acknowledged receipt of a preliminary budget at their monthly meeting Thursday night. Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Heath explains how this year's preliminary budget accounts for revenue decreases

4.9 Quake Shakes Utah, Wyoming and Idaho

By MaryJo Johnson on Fri 04/16/2010 06:29am

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has rattled parts of Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries Thursday evening.

University of Utah officials say the quake hit just before 6 p.m. The epicenter was about five miles east-northeast of Randolph in Rich County.

G&F To Discuss AIS Regulations Monday Night

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/15/2010 07:16pm
A boat motor infested with quagga mussels.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding a series of public input meetings around the state regarding aquatic invasive species. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

SAWS Project Manager Is Getting Into The Groove

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/15/2010 07:07pm
SAWS Project Manager Dan Coughlin

Earlier this year, the Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board elected to shift the SAWS administrative duties over to the County Public Works Department. That transition has included the addition of a position that will oversee day-to-day administrative duties of the SAWS system.

Elks Lodge Announces Citizen Of The Year

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/15/2010 07:04pm
Elks Lodge #520 awards Kim Love as Citizen of The Year.

The Elks Lodge #520 in Sheridan announced their annual Citizen of The Year award at their regular lodge meeting this week. Past Exalted Ruler Walter Wilson explains who received this year's honor.

Fundraiser for Kidney Patient

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 04/15/2010 02:15pm

Natasha A. Sharp is a 29-year-old Sheridan resident who was diagnosed with Polycistic Kidney Disease in 2003. The disease is hereditary and there is no cure. On April 29th, she will be undergoing a special surgery in Denver, as she tells us.