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Help Available for Crime Victims

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 04/27/2010 07:38am

The Advocacy & Resource Center in Sheridan, located right across the street from the Sheridan Safeway store on Coffeen Avenue, provides a safe haven for anyone -- women, children, and even men -- who are the victims of violent crimes.

Rhonda Weber is with the Center, and she describes how connections are made between the victims and their services.

Banff "Road Warrior" Comes To Sheridan With Films Galore

By Betsy Love on Tue 04/27/2010 07:17am

Thirty-five years ago, a group of mountain enthusiasts started a small film festival in Banff, Canada.

SHAC Updates City Council During Work Session

By Ron Richter on Mon 04/26/2010 06:56pm
Kyle Williams (left), and Karin Spann from SHAC make a presentation to the Sheridan City Council at a work session.

Representatives with the Sheridan Housing Action Committee provided the Sheridan City Council with an update on their activities during a work session Monday. SHAC Executive Director Karin Spann stated to the Council that SHAC would like to do an updated community wide survey along with one that is more specific to a certain area of Sheridan.

Ayers Decision Still Pending

By Ron Richter on Mon 04/26/2010 06:47pm
Hearing held Monday on Ayers lawsuit.

Federal Judge William Downes heard opening statements Monday in Casper in the lawsuit filed by UW student Meg Lanker and Bill Ayers to allow Ayers the right to speak on campus this Wednesday.

Application Deadline For Youth Hunter Education Challenge Is Fast Approaching

By Ron Richter on Mon 04/26/2010 06:44pm
Youth Hunter Education Challenge is Saturday May 8th in Upton Wyoming. (Courtesy Photo)

The National Rifle Association in conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Upton Gun Club are once again sponsoring this year's Youth Hunter Education Challenge Saturday May 8th in Upton. Wyoming Game and Fish Information Officer Jeff Obrecht explains what the 3rd annual event will consist of.

Wyoming Snowpack At 68% Of Average

By Ron Richter on Mon 04/26/2010 06:37pm
Wyoming snowpack at 68% of average.

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - The Natural Resources Conservation Service reports that Wyoming's statewide snowpack is at 68 percent of average, down from 82 percent two weeks ago. The service reported Monday that the Belle Fourche River drainage in northeast Wyoming was particularly low at only 3 percent of the 30-year average. That means snowpack there has basically melted out.

Three Bands Here Thursday

By MaryJo Johnson on Mon 04/26/2010 07:45am

National Christian recording artists "Kutless," whose song "That's What Faith Can Do" currently sits at the top of the Christian rock charts, will be in Sheridan Thursday for a benefit concert at the Sheridan Wesleyan Church. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more.

Poll Question: Raising Dropout Age

By MaryJo Johnson on Mon 04/26/2010 06:45am

Around the country, every state has its own law regarding the legal age that a student may choose to drop out of school. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have a legal age of 18; eight states have a legal age of 17. Wyoming is one of 27 states where the legal age to drop out is 16.

Kayakers, Crocodiles, and Crazy Climbers at The Wyo Tonight

By Betsy Love on Mon 04/26/2010 06:45am

Tonight, a 12-year-old Mongolian horse racer, the first free-solo climber of the Regular Northwest Face on Yosemite's half Dome and crocodile-dodging kayakers will all be in Sheridan--sort of. Edith Heyward explains what "Banff" is all about

Flow Testing Fire Hydrants

By MaryJo Johnson on Mon 04/26/2010 06:30am

The City of Sheridan Utility Maintenance department will be flow testing fire hydrants throughout the city starting today. The purpose of the testing is to evaluate the fire flows of the hydrants in the City. Customers may notice a reduction in pressure and there may be a slight discoloration of the water.