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Sheridan County Commission Approves Resolution Notice of Intent to Amend Property Tax Deferral Program

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 02/03/2010 05:30am

At Tuesday's Sheridan County Commission meeting, commissioners considered and approved a notice of intent to amend the Sheridan County Property Tax Deferral Program. Commissioner Steve Maier explains.

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" Opens This Weekend at The WYO

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 02/03/2010 05:15am

As has become the custom in the past ten years or so, the Sheridan Civic Theatre Guild and The WYO Theater are collaborating on a show as part of each theater's season. This year, they will be producing the hit Broadway musical revue, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," running for six performances beginning this Saturday, February 6th.

We Wrap Up Our Series On Sheridan Travel And Tourism With A Look At Their Grant Programs

By Ron Richter on Wed 02/03/2010 01:05am

Today we wrap up our series on Sheridan Travel and Tourism. Here's Sheridan Media's Ron Richter with more.

Ranchester Council Approves Purchase Of Compact Loader

By Ron Richter on Tue 02/02/2010 09:29pm

The Ranchester Town Council approved the purchase of a new compact loader at their meeting Tuesday night. Councilman Dennis Dunn tabled the matter at their previous meeting, stating that he need to discuss the necessity of the loader with the town foreman before he could make a decision on the purchase.

Sheridan County Fulmer Library Will Host Special Speaker This Sunday

By Ron Richter on Tue 02/02/2010 09:22pm

The traveling exhibit, “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery” has been a fixture on the mezzanine at the Sheridan County Library for the past three weeks. The Library has also been hosting several programs in conjunction with the exhibit, with the latest to take place this Sunday afternoon. Fulmer Library Director, Cathy Butler explains.

Local Snowbirds are Back at Meadowlark

By Betsy Love on Tue 02/02/2010 05:14pm

Caravans of cars are once again trailing up the nearby mountains every winter weekend. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the story

Local Developer Arrested by U.S. Border Patrol for Possessing Drugs and Guns

By Betsy Love on Tue 02/02/2010 04:56pm

A local developer was recently arrested in Arizona and charged with possession of illegal drugs and unregistered firearms. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love
has the story

Senator Enzi Grills Secretary Geithner On Budget Proposal's Impact On Wyoming

By Ron Richter on Tue 02/02/2010 02:36pm

U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, spent the morning with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner explaining the importance of lending to small businesses and outlining why the federal government needs to live up to its promise to pay Wyoming's Abandoned Mine Land money back to the state.

Sheridan County Commission Addresses Short Agenda This Morning

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 02/02/2010 11:46am

Sheridan County Commissioners made quick work of their agenda Tuesday morning, concluding the meeting in 17 minutes.

Governor Freudenthal Proposes Wind Energy Excise Tax

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 02/02/2010 09:06am

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Governor Dave Freudenthal is proposing an excise tax on wind energy production in Wyoming, with 60% of revenues going to the state and 40% going to local governments. Freudenthal outlined his goals for wind industry legislation on Monday in advance of the legislative session that begins next week.