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Miss Wyoming to Vie for Miss America Crown This Saturday in Las Vegas

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 01/28/2010 05:15am

This Saturday, January 30th, Anna Nelson, Miss Wyoming 2009, will be competing at the Miss America 2010 pageant in Las Vegas. Anna hails from Rock Springs, and was crowned at the WYO Theater in Sheridan last June. Her platform is Preventing Teen Alcohol Abuse, and her talent is a character dance done on point.

About a Week Left to Get Pink Flamingo Tickets

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 01/28/2010 05:00am

Begun about six years ago, the Pink Flamingo has grown into one of the most anticipated social fundraising events of the year. Proceeds from the Pink Flamingo go to Family Planning of the Big Horns, which uses the money to educate women on reproductive health and the importance of getting pap smears to detect cervical cancer and mammograms to detect breast cancer.

Sheridan Memorial Continues To Plan For The Future

By Ron Richter on Wed 01/27/2010 09:03pm

Sheridan Memorial Hospital continues to plan for the future, as work is being done to develop a strategic plan that would run through 2014. The current plan was implemented in 2007 and will run until 2011. Hospital CEO Mike McCafferty.

Renovations Continue At Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall

By Ron Richter on Wed 01/27/2010 08:59pm

Renovations to the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall continue, as over the past month the entire floor has been removed.

Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet Is This Saturday

By Ron Richter on Wed 01/27/2010 08:53pm

The Sheridan County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will be having their annual banquet this Saturday night in Sheridan. Chapter President Chris Morton says that there'll be plenty of nice items available through live and silent auctions.

Verdict Given in Leah Benjamin Murder Trial

By Ron Richter on Wed 01/27/2010 08:49pm

The jury in the Leah Benjamin murder trial in Buffalo rendered a verdict of Guilty of Murder in the 2nd Degree for the shooting death of her estranged husband, Donald Benjamin, on the morning of May 3, 2009. Closing arguments were held Tuesday, with the jury going into deliberations just before 2 o'clock that afternoon. The verdict was given just before 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Another Republican Officially Announces Bid for Wyoming Governor

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 01/27/2010 01:27pm

It's official -- or at least it will be throughout various public announcements today around Wyoming. Ron Micheli, as expected, is going to run for Governor on the Republican ticket.

So what factors helped him to determine it is the right decision?

Governor Freudenthal Visits Hand-In-Hand Center

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 01/27/2010 10:55am

Governor Dave Freudenthal was in Sheridan yesterday to learn about the Greenhouse senior living project, but before he attended a reception in the evening, he paid a visit to the new Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center. Center Director Susan Brayton.

Sheridan Police Department Re-Vamps Prescription Drug Disposal Program

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 01/27/2010 10:48am

For some time now, the Sheridan Police Department and other entities have had a program in place for residents to bring in old or unwanted prescription drugs to be destroyed. Steve Johnson is the Evidence Technician for the PD, and he tells us that there is a modification to the program now.

Sheridan College Comprehensive Plan Meeting Held Tuesday

By Ron Richter on Tue 01/26/2010 08:08pm

Tuesday afternoon officials with Sheridan College held a meeting to update the comprehensive plan that was outlined in the college's strategic plan. The plan involves the largest single expansion of the college in its history. The cost of the plan is expected to be between $16 and $19 million.