News

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.

CVC Profiting Our Nonprofits Monthly Series This Thursday

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 02/02/2010 08:35am

Thursday, the Center for a Vital Community will be holding the second session of their 4-part series, "Profiting Our Nonprofits." CVC Director Jenny Craft explains what the February offering entails.

Jenny elaborates further on what Jay McGinnis will address.

"Man With the Jawless Face" to Give Presentation at Tongue River High School

By MaryJo Johnson on Tue 02/02/2010 08:30am

The students at Tongue River Elementary School will have the opportunity next Tuesday, February 9th, to hear a very unique presentation that could possibly save their lives. Erin Kilbride is with the Tongue River Valley Community Center, but also serves on the Sheridan County Tobacco Coalition and the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention.

Part One Of Our Series On Sheridan Travel And Tourism Focuses On Awards And International Outreach

By Ron Richter on Tue 02/02/2010 01:08am

We begin part one of our series on Sheridan Travel and Tourism with a look at some of the awards that were bestowed upon Sheridan in 2009 and how international outreach has been a big boost to tourism in Sheridan. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

Sheridan City Council Sets Deadline For Applications For Bar And Grill Licenses

By Ron Richter on Mon 02/01/2010 11:56pm

The Sheridan City Council tabled the public hearing on the issuance of the two available bar and grill licenses at their meeting Monday night.

Council Awards Bids For North Lift Station And Water Main Lining Project

By Ron Richter on Mon 02/01/2010 11:51pm

Bids were awarded by the Sheridan City Council for two fairly significant projects in Sheridan that are set to begin this construction season. The first being the North Lift Station, which would essentially replace aging infrastructure on Canfield Street in North Sheridan. The bid award was in the amount of nearly $1.1 million to Hot Iron Inc. of Gillette.