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Friday, June 30, 2007 SHERIDAN FIREFIGHTERS PROPOSE A FINAL CONTRACT - The Sheridan firefighters have offered a final contract proposal for the next two years with which they will go into arbitration in July. Jennifer McArthur with the Sheridan HR department: 06-30-40. And she says these raises would be in addition to ones already built into their contract: MEMBERS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE, THE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT, DISPATCH, AND SHERIDAN FIRE CHIEF REITZ MEET TO PREPARE FOR JULY 1ST - The conference room at the Sheridan Police Department was the site for a meeting held last night. Called by Sheridan County Dispatcher Cindy Shepherd Godwin, she describes the purpose: 06-30-06. Sitting 'round the table were representatives from the Rural Fire District, including Dayton, Clearmont, Big Horn, Ranchester and Story; Rocky Mountain Ambulance and Sheridan Fire-Rescue. So were there any questions that all parties had? THE CULPRITS IN A RECENT STRING OF VEHICLE THEFTS HAVE BEEN NABBED - Over the past week in and around Sheridan, there has been a rash of stolen vehicles reported. Sheridan Police Department Lieutenant Chris Dahmke with the details of the recent activity:
MISS WYOMING 2007 TO BE CROWNED TONIGHT - It doesn't seem possible that a year has gone by already since the last Miss Wyoming pageant, but tonight's the night when one of four lucky young women will wear the 2007 crown. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson reports:
Friday, June 29, 2007 SHERIDAN FIREFIGHTERS REQUEST A FIFTEEN PECENT RAISE IN THEIR FINAL PRE-ARBITRATION PROPOSAL - The Sheridan firefighters have offered a final contract proposal which they will go into arbitration with in July for the next two years. Jennifer McArthur with the Sheridan HR department SOME SAWS CUSTOMERS WILL BE WITHOUT WATER TODAY - Some SAWS water customers will have to put up with an inconvenience today. Bruce Hicks with HKM Engineering is the Resident Project Rep for the twenty inch Big Goose pipeline and gives us the details:
IMMIGRATION BILL GOES DOWN IN FLAMES AGAIN IN THE SENATE - The Senate immigration reform bill was rejected once again Thursday and both U.S. Senators from Wyoming voted against the proposal. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more:
SENATOR BARASSO HAS STARTED HIS NEW JOB — BUT WHO WILL FILL HIS OLD POSITION? - The new junior Senator Barasso may have already cast his first votes in the U.S. Senate, but the impact of his appointment is still being felt in the State Legislature. State Senator Bruce Burns:
REPRESENTATIVE ROSIE BERGER RETURNS FROM GERMANY AND AUSTRIA - Earlier this month, state Representative Rosie Berger was chosen to attend a legislative exchange program in Germany and Austria. She's back in Wyoming, and Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson brings us her travel account:
HAVING MULTIPLE AIRLINES MAY BENEFIT A FEW POCKETBOOKS, BUT IS ALSO A VITAL COMPONENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH - “The Airline Taskforce,” was started in Sheridan to get a second airline to provide local service. As of about a month ago, Great Lakes now offers flights from Sheridan along with Big Sky Airlines. So does that mean the task force's job is done? Not really, says Paul Wallop, the group's co-chair:
GAS PRICES INCREASE, BUT SO DO TOURISM NUMBERS IN THE STATE - Even though the price at the pump has been climbing, which is not-so-good news for our wallets, the number of visitors to our state is increasing, which is great news for our tourism industry.Diane Shober is the state's Tourism Director; she says there has been an over 12 percent increase from 2005 to 2006, and indications look like 2007 is going to be another strong year as well:
PUBLIC REMINDED – NO FIREWORKS AT STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES OR NATIONAL FORESTS - With the July 4th holiday fast approaching, Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites officials are reminding visitors that the use of fireworks is prohibited at those locations.Field Supervisor Bill Westerfield says:
WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL OFFERS BOOTH SPACE DURING IDEA EXPO - The Wyoming Business Council is offering booth space to vendors looking to market their products and services to Wyoming companies during the Idea Expo, coming up September 26 - 28 at the Casper Events Center. Brandon Marshall is with the WBC, and explains what the Idea Expo is all about:
Thursday, June 28, 2007 SOME SAWS CUSTOMERS WILL BE WITHOUT WATER TOMORROW - Some SAWS water customers will have to put up with an inconvenience tomorrow. Bruce Hicks with HKM Engineering is the Resident Project Rep for the twenty inch Big Goose pipeline and gives us the details:
CITY OF SHERIDAN VOTED ON A FINAL CONTRACT PROPOSAL FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS - Sheridan City Council voted on a final proposal for a contract with the firefighters before arbitration resumes mid-July. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the story:
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD HAD THE 2007-2008 BUDGET UP FOR APPROVAL AT THEIR MEETING LAST NIGHT - The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting last night, saying “hello” to a new budget and “goodbye” to a long time trustee. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the details:
THERE ARE SOME PUBLIC PARKING PROHIBITIONS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF FOR THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION OUT AT THE BIG HORN EVENTS CENTER - The annual 4th of July celebration at the Big Horn Events Center is sure to once again draw a large crowd. Sheridan County Sheriff Dave Hoffmeier tells us that this year there'll be some prohibited parking:
FORMER SHERIDAN RESIDENT, KATHRYN SKATULA, DIRECTS TWO BIG PRODUCTION NUMBERS FOR NBC'S “PASSIONS” - Former Sheridan resident and professional actress, Kathryn Skatula had a hand in directing tomorrow's episode of the NBC soap opera “Passions.” Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has the story:
RIDE FOR A GOOD CAUSE THIS SATURDAY - Bikers, start your engines and head down to Valley Motor Honda this Saturday morning. The first, and hopefully not the last, Custer Poker Run, or CPR, is taking place, says event organizer, John Tardiff:
SAGE GROUSE SUMMIT BRINGS STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER ON PRESSING ISSUE - Wednesday was the first day of the Sage Grouse Summit in Casper, and Governor Freudenthal says he's optimistic that today's talk will be productive:
RIO TINTO, ELK FOUNDATION AGREE TO EASEMENT FOR ELK - A deal between a major mining company and a leading conservation group has created a permanent home for some Wyoming elk. Rio Tinto Energy America and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced this week that they placed a conservation easement on about one-thousand acres of the reclaimed Jacobs Ranch coal mine, located about 15 miles southwest of Wright. The site used to be a 100-foot-deep coal pit. Now, it's been terraced in an attempt to recreate the pre-mining topography, allowing grasses and shrubs to grow there. The Rio Tinto spokesman and senior environmental engineer, Darryl Maunder, says workers are proud of the reclamation effort, and Larry Baesler of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation says he hopes it's the first of several such projects in eastern Wyoming.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Video of Miss Wyoming 2007 Contestants THERE WAS PLENTY OF HOT DEBATE ON THE FLOOR OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE TUESDAY AND SENATOR MIKE ENZI WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi didn't mince words Tuesday on the Senate floor as he said that senators “turned back one of the most blatant attempts in history to strong-arm American workers by rejecting the Card Check Bill. Enzi said that the proposal would have resulted in workers signing over one of their most fundamental rights, the right to cast a private ballot when deciding to join a union. Another hot item on the floor of the Senate was the re-emergence of an immigration bill containing amnesty. Both of these bills drew heated debate among the senators, in particular the Card Check bill, which Enzi strongly voiced his disapproval:
SENATOR BARRASSO CASTS FIRST VOTES IN THE U.S. SENATE - Newly appointed Senator John Barrasso is sharing his views on some key issues coming up in the Senate.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been putting off a vote onoverriding President Bush's latest stem cell research veto untilWyoming's new junior senator took office, but Barrasso says he's NOT inclined to help override that veto.Wyoming's new senator also isn't keen on setting deadlines for withdrawing US troops from Iraq, saying it would NOT be a good idea to let the insurgents in Iraq know when the U-S is going to withdraw.Barrasso cast his first two votes Tuesday. He voted against a bill that would strengthen labor unions, and also voted against an immigration proposal. SUBLETTE COUNTY WILDFIRE CONTINUES TO GROW - A wildfire in western Sublette County keeps growing. The Horse Creek fire has burned some 22-hundred acres, or nearly four square miles. Smoke is blowing at least as far as Pinedale, 30 miles to the east. Firefighters had established a fire line, and reported yesterday that the fire was 17 percent contained. However, that number has dropped to 10 percent, as Bridger-Teton National Forest officials say that embers blowing across the fire line started new fires. More than 200 firefighters are on the scene west of Merna. SAWS WATER QUANTITY DISCUSSED AT WORKSHOP LAST NIGHT - Per request of the Sheridan Area Water Supply Board, a workshop was held last night. And the reason? SAWS Administrator, Jay Stender:
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AWARDS BIG BUCKS IN HIGHWAY CONTRACTS - WyDOT offices around the state have received great news for the month from the Wyoming Transportation Commission, and Region 4 Information Specialist, Ronda Holwell, tells us:
ANNUAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION MEETING HELD TUESDAY TO REVIEW THE PAST YEAR - The Sheridan County Memorial Hospital Foundation held their 20th annual meeting Tuesday afternoon. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the details:
NEW PRESIDENT OF THE WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PREPARES FOR BIG TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA - Next week is the National Education Association's 145th annual Representative Assembly, this year held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with more:
THE JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SHOW AT THE BIG HORN EVENTS CENTER IS STILL FREE – DESPITE WHAT SOME ARE SAYING - There are some false rumors flying around, about the free fireworks show at the Big Horn Events Center July 4th. Senator Bruce Burns, who puts on the annual show, sets the record straight:
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 WYOMING'S NEW SENATOR SWORN IN ON MONDAY - There's a new senator on Capitol Hill. Doctor John Barrasso was sworn in as Wyoming's junior senator Monday afternoon, taking the oath of office from Vice President Dick Cheney: NATRONA REPUBLICANS SET TO SELECT BARRASSO'S LEGISLATIVE REPLACEMENT - Of course Senator Barrasso's appointment to Washington leaves a vacancy here in Wyoming, and Natrona County Republicans plan a meeting next Monday to choose three finalists interested in filling his seat in the state senate. The Natrona County Republican Party will come up with the three TRAFFIC COULD KILL - OR SEVERELY INJURE, DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN - Can traffic kill a downtown? Specifically, could traffic kill or severely injure Sheridan's downtown? The answer is “yes,” according to a transportation study being conducted by HKM Engineering. But before we get to that issue, Jeff Fuller, Region Manager for HKM, explains they are doing a transportation, not a traffic, study: SHERIDANS ROADS ARE GETTING SURVEYED THIS WEEK - You may see a funny-looking van driving around the streets of Sheridan this week...the van is a “laser road surface tester.” Frank Wolinski, the Lasar Reader, explains: METH CASES SEEN IN SHERIDAN'S COURT YESTERDAY - Todd Voogd had his initial appearance in Sheridan Circuit Court yesterday afternoon. Voogd is being charged with “Conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance,” in this case methamphetamine, and with “delivery of a controlled substance.” Voogd allegedly conspired with others in the Sheridan-area to sell methamphetamine obtained from Arizona. The meth allegedly obtained was from Mike Benson's sister. Mike Benson also lives in the Sheridan Area. Benson allegedly “fronted” the methamphetamine to Voogd to use and sell, starting in about 2005. Voogd faces up to twenty years imprisonment for each of the two charges, as well as a 25-thousand dollar fine for each charge. RANCHESTER'S WATER STORAGE TANK PROJECT UP AND RUNNING - The early stages of construction are underway on the water storage tank project in Ranchester. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details: HORSE CREEK FIRE HAS BURNED NEARLY THIRTEEN HUNDRED ACRES - The Horse Creek fire in the Bridger-Teton National forest has now grown to nearly thirteen hundred acres as crews continue to battle the blaze that is eight miles west of the town of Merna. Fire officials are indicating that unusually hot and dry conditions are making the fire hard to control. The fire is predominantly burning lodgepole pine, alpine fir, and Engleman spruce trees. Because of its remote location, there are no structures that are threatened at this time. The fire is seventeen percent contained, with hopes of full containment by the weekend -- if the weather cooperates. The Horse Creek fire started last Thursday afternoon and it is still not known what ignited it. BRADFORD BRINTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED WITH FREE ADMISSION TODAY - The summer season at Bradford Brinton is in full swing, and today, there's something special happening. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more:
Monday, June 25, 2007 SENATOR MIKE ENZI COMMENTS ON THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN BARRASSO - The news came down Friday morning that Governor Freudenthal had appointed Wyoming State Senator John Barrasso from Casper to fill the late Craig Thomas' U.S. Senate seat. Barrasso will serve in the U.S. Senate through January of 2009. A special election in November of 2008 will determine who will finish Thomas' term, which runs through 2012. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi weighs in on the appointment: THIS WEEK'S POLL QUESTION SEEKS THE COMMUNITY'S STANCE ON THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN CONTROLLING GLOBAL WARMING. - Earlier this month at the G - 8 Summit, President Bush said he would “seriously consider” including America in a campaign to cut worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2050. Last week, the Senate approved an energy bill that includes a measure to increase efficiency standards in American cars by 20 percent. Some companies say that the increase is not possible or could harm their business. Those events prompted this week's poll question: Is Global Warming a problem that the Government needs to address? A LOCAL SHERIDAN BUSINESS IS BEING FILMED FOR A POPULAR ABC SHOW THIS WEEK - Reps from Sheridan's business, Closet Tailors, are currently in Billings, and being filmed for T.V. What's the deal? The ABC Show, “Extreme Makeovers,” is doing a project in Billings. Closet Tailors owner, Ray Pacheco, tells us how they were selected to help with the show: EXPECT TO SEE A FEW – QUITE A FEW, ACTUALLY – EXTRA FACES IN DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN - Expect to see a few—well, actually quite a few extra faces if you're in downtown Sheridan today. Executive Director of the Downtown Sheridan Association, Roger Bent: RAILCARS MAY BECOME MORE GREEN, THANKS TO A WYOMING COMPANY - When we think of “environmentally-friendly” products and companies, usually something like energy producers is the first thing that comes to mind, not necessarily rail car repair companies. Well, now there is a reason we should think of such industries, and Wyomingites should be especially proud. A company out of Shoshoni, Wyoming, BTI Railcar Repair, Inc., was recently awarded the National Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award at an annual conference in Minnesota. The company's president, Cliff Root, was at the conference to receive the award, and Dan Clark, who is the Small Business ombudsman for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, says it is an impressive facility: SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOST COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE NEXT WEEK - A week from today Sheridan Memorial hospital will host a two-day community blood drive. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details: CRAFT BROTHERS TO PUT ON TWO PERFORMANCES IN SHERIDAN DURING RODEO WEEK - Rodeo week in Sheridan is a special time for everyone, and fans of the Craft Brothers will have a chance to witness their one-of-a-kind performance during this year's celebration. Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation Director, Tom Ringley:
Sunday, June 24, 2007 EXPECT TO SEE A FEW—QUITE A FEW, ACTUALLY, EXTRA FACES IN DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN - Expect to see a few—well, actually quite a few extra faces if you're in downtown Sheridan tomorrow. Executive Director of the Sheridan Downtown Association, Roger Bent: IS ROCKY MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE A “SETTLED FOR SERVICE”? - We learned this week that Rocky Mountain Ambulance is now contracted with Sheridan County to provide EMS services.
Rocky Mountain is a less expensive service—but does that necessarily equate to lower quality? Tom Goodwin, Co-owner of Rocky says that perception is false; instead they find other ways to control costs: PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR TOMORROW NIGHT ON STATE PARKS USE - Officials of the Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites will hold a public meeting tomorrow night at Curt Gowdy State park at 6pm. State Parks Public Information Officer Gary (shane) Schoene gives us the format of the meeting: WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS MEETINGS TO RECONVENE THIS WEEK IN ROCK SPRINGS - The Western Region of the Workforce Solutions meetings held at the 2007 Governor's Summit on Workforce solutions will reconvene in Rock Springs this Wednesday. Policy Analyst for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Jerimiah Rieman explains what the meetings will entail: MINING INDUSTRY MAY MAKE ANOTHER TRY AT IMMUNITY BILL - SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming's mining industry might try again to persuade the Legislature to make mine managers and supervisors immune from workplace safety lawsuits when workers are injured or killed on the job. Joe Tieg is an attorney for the firm Holland and Hart who defends companies in personal injury cases. He says companies that pay into the state workers' compensation program are immune from lawsuits -- but a series of Supreme Court cases have left company managers vulnerable. Earlier this year, a coal mine general manager and safety manager were ordered to pay almost nine-and-a-half (m) million dollars to a miner who suffered severe spinal cord injuries in a 2002 accident and to his sons. The jury awarded a total of 22 (m) million in damages, but found the company liable for 57 percent of the blame. Since the company paid into the workers' compensation program, its liability was waived. But the supervisors weren't immune and were left with massive liabilities. An attempt to exempt managers and supervisors from liability failed during the 2007 legislative session. Conservation group wants special protections for Adobe Town, Wyo. - ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) - A Laramie-based conservation group is asking the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council to approve special designations to protect approximately 180-thousand acres of Adobe Town, a unique formation of rocks, cliffs and spires in southwestern Wyoming. Eric Molvar is executive director of the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance. He says the site remains one of the best places to view wild horses. And Molvar said Adobe Town is unique - not for any one thing, but for a combination of geological formations, abundant fossils, historic and prehistoric sites, habitat for rare and sensitive wildlife and an unmatched scenery. But Jim Magagna of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association said he worried that a special designation in an area containing federal, state and private property might prevent private and owners from using their land as they see fit. John McDonald of the Rock Springs office of the Bureau of Land Management said the B-L-M supports the special designation, but only within about 85-thousand acres that's already designated a wilderness study area.
Saturday, June 23, 2007 PARADE AND WILD WEST SHOW HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S BUFFALO BILL DAYS EVENTS - The events have already begun again this morning celebrating Buffalo Bill Days and the one hundred fourteenth anniversary of the Historic Sheridan Inn. A re-enacted ride of the Pony Express from Wyarno will end at the Sheridan Inn by about 9 and an 1890s style parade looping through the downtown area will begin at 10:30. A host of characters like Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, and Annie Oakley will lead the parade. It'll start at the Historic Sheridan Inn, move south along Broadway street, west on Works, and North along Main Street. For a map of the parade route click here. Events will continue up at the fairgrounds this afternoon. Tammy Burr, Wild West Coordinator, tells us what's happening up there. 06-23-90. The Wild West Show features Indian Hoop Dancers, Trick Roping demonstrations, and a dangerous reenactment of a Pony Express horse exchange. Tickets are on sale at the gate. Reserved seating is 25 dollars, General Admission is 15 and kid's tickets are 5 dollars. IS ROCKY MOUNTAIN AMBULANCE A “SETTLED FOR SERVICE”? - We learned this week that Rocky Mountain Ambulance is now contracted with Sheridan County to provide EMS services. IT DIDN'T TAKE GOVERNOR FREUDENTHAL LONG TO FILL THE VACANT U.S. SENATE SEAT THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASSING OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS - In a statement Friday morning the Governor appointed John Barrasso to fill Thomas' role on an interim basis. A special election in November of 2008 will determine who will complete Thomas' term which runs through 2012. Barrasso is an orthopedic surgeon in Casper and has spent nearly five years in the Wyoming Senate. Freudenthal said of the appointment, that there were many factors that lead to his decision of Barrasso, although the Governor elected not to go into detail about any of those factors, he did say that he looks forward to working with John and he'll pledge his full cooperation to make sure he is a successful Senator. As you may recall, earlier this week the State Republican Central Committee narrowed the list of prospective candidates down to three which included Tom Sansonetti, Cynthia Lummis along with Barrasso. The appointment takes effect immediately with the formal certificate of appointment being forwarded to Nancy Erickson, Secretary of the U.S. Senate. WHY ARE WYOMING'S WATER LAWS THE WAY THEY ARE? - Why are Wyoming's water laws the way they are? Wyoming water laws differ from other parts of the country, largely says Ken Hamilton, Wyoming Farm Bureau Executive VP, because the west tends to be so dry. He says before one gets too critical of Wyo's current water laws, they should take this historical perspective into account: 06-23-40. These laws are especially useful now, Ken says: CSU TUITION INCREASE MAKES U-W EDUCATION A GREATER VALUE - The recently announced tuition increase at Colorado State University makes the University of Wyoming even more attractive for state students considering an out of state education. UW Admissions Director Noah Buckley:
Friday, June 22, 2007 IT DIDN'T TAKE GOVERNOR FREUDENTHAL LONG TO FILL THE VACANT U.S. SENATE SEAT THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE PASSING OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS - In a statement this morning the Governor appointed John Barrasso to fill Thomas' role on an interim basis. A special election in November of 2008 will determine who will complete Thomas' term which runs through 2012. Barrasso is an orthopedic surgeon in Casper and has spent nearly five years in the Wyoming Senate. Freudenthal said of the appointment, that there were many factors that lead to his decision of Barrasso, although the Governor elected not to go into detail about any of those factors, he did say that he looks forward to working with John and he'll pledge his full cooperation to make sure he is a successful Senator. As you may recall, earlier this week the State Republican Central Committee narrowed the list of prospective candidates down to three which included Tom Sansonetti, Cynthia Lummis along with Barrasso. The appointment takes effect immediately with the formal certificate of appointment being forwarded to Nancy Erickson, Secretary of the U.S. Senate. CHILD CARE CENTER IN SHERIDAN GETS THE GO-AHEAD FROM SLIB - Some exciting news for Sheridan came in from Cheyenne yesterday. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey tells us:
THE “DONUT FIRE DISTRICT'S” CONTRACT WITH SHERIDAN FOR FIRE PROTECTION ENDS JULY 1ST—SO WHAT WILL THEY DO FOR FIRE PROTECTION IN JUST OVER A WEEK? - The new rural fire district for Sheridan County met last night. Their contract with the City of Sheridan ends July 1st—so figuring out a new contract with the City for fire protection until they can get their own service up and running was the big item on the agenda. Chairman Randy Rowland:
THE LATEST EMPLOYMENT STATS ARE OUT - The latest employment stats for Wyoming are now out. Business Rep at the Sheridan Workforce Center, Melena Cummings:
VETERANS BENEFIT AND JOB FAIR TO BE HELD TOMORROW AT SHERIDAN COLLEGE - Tomorrow morning the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome at Sheridan College will be the site of the Veterans Benefit and Job Fair which is sponsored by the Wyoming Veterans Coalition. Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Assistant Administrator Jacques Robertson says these types of events are essential for getting Veterans in the loop:
GAME AND FISH OFFICIALS URGE BOATERS TO TAKE BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LAWS SERIOUSLY - Most of us have heard of D.U.I or driving under the influence, but not many are familiar with the term B.U.I or boating under the influence. With summer officially underway and the 4th of July holiday just around the corner Wyoming Game and Fish officials urge boaters to enjoy in moderation when out on the water.Game and Fish Boating Law Administrator Carol Havlik says B.U.I. is taken very seriously throughout the state:
SHERIDAN COLLEGE WELCOMES A NEW FACE WITH A NEW POSITION - Sheridan College students will be dealing with a new face once the fall semester gets underway in a few months. Sheridan College Director of Housing and Student Life Ginny Racette gives us the background:
Wednesday, June 21, 2007 BIG NEWS FOR SHERIDAN JUST ARRIVED FROM CHEYENNE - News just arrived from Cheyenne which will have a huge impact on Sheridan. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey:
BUFFALO BILL DAYS WILL BEGIN IN SHERIDAN - Events celebrating Sheridan's Buffalo Bill Days begin Friday. Sheridan Media's Korey Kimble has the details.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SHERIDAN COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM – A WINNING COMBINATION - For several years now, there has been a nationwide shortage of nurses. Wyoming is no different, and Sheridan Memorial Hospital has been doing something to combat the issue. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with the story:
CASA CARNIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY IN KENDRICK PARK -Child Advocacy Services of the Big Horns is putting on the 12th annual CASA carnival Saturday at the Kendrick Park band shell. The carnival is free and Executive Director of Child Advocacy Services of the Big Horns Greta Maxfield explains that they'll have plenty going on:
DAYTON TOWN COUNCIL RAISES BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND TALKS MOSQUITO SPRAYING - Dayton's Town Council met last night and on the agenda was the item of raising building permit fees. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the story:
WHY WERE THESE THREE SENATE CANDIDATES CHOSEN? - Tom Sansonetti, John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the three finalists to fill Wyoming's vacant U.S. Senate Seat. This selection has surprised some, who expected one of the more well-known and popular candidates like Collin Simpson or Randal Luthi to make the final round: SHERIDAN COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WILL SOON FIND A NEW HOME - Sheridan County Attorney's Office will soon find a new home. It will be across the street from the Sheridan County Courthouse where Dr. Strahn's office used to be. Sheridan County Commissioner Terry Cram spoke with Sheridan Media's Betsy Love:
Tuesday, June 20, 2007 SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 MEETING COVERED LOTS OF BUSINESS BESIDES UNDER-AGE DRINKING - There was plenty of business to cover at the School District 1 Board meeting last. Superintendent Sue Belish says the meeting started by recognizing Board member Johan Nield:
SHERIDAN COUNTY CONTRACTS WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES - Sheridan County voted to contract with Rocky Mountain Ambulance Services at their meeting yesterday. Sheridan County Commissioner Bob Rolston says the perception Rocky Ambulance Services will not provide as good of service as Sheridan Fire-Rescue is unfounded:
SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE DISCUSSED DRINKING AT THEIR BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT - School District 1 Board of Trustees met last night and discussed under-age drinking. After of hefty agenda of regular business, Superintendent Sue Belish tells us:
THE THREE CANDIDATES TO FILL WYOMING'S VACANT SENATE SEAT HAVE BEEN CHOSEN - After a reviewing the candidates all-day yesterday, the state Republican Central Committee has selected Tom Sansonetti, John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as the finalists to fill Wyoming's vacant seat in the US Senate.Sansonetti is a former Interior Department attorney. Barrasso is a surgeon and state representative from Casper and Lummis is a former state treasurer. Thirty-one people initially applied for the job. Three people withdrew, and voting by the central committee narrowed that list first to ten, then to five. In the final vote, two people were eliminated from consideration—former Wyoming U-S Attorney Matt Mead and former state Department of Agriculture Director Ron Micheli Governor Dave Freudenthal now has five days to pick the person who will temporarily fill the Senate seat through 2008. A special election in November 2008 will determine who completes Thomas' term, which runs through 2012. SHERIDAN VOTES ON BUDGET - Sheridan City Council approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year last night. Council President Bob Webster:
SENATOR ENZI CO-SPONSORS COAL-TO-LIQUIDS MEASUERE - Speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday U.S. Senator Mike Enzi stressed the importance of coal-to-liquids technology in moving forward to increase our nation's domestic energy supply, thus decreasing the dependence on foreign oil and lowering gas prices. Senator Enzi points out that this technology has been around for a long time:
RANCHESTER COUNCIL REJECTS BIDS ON TEN INCH WATER LINE AND APPROVES PURCHASE OF A NEW MOSQUITO FOGGER - Ranchester's Town Council met last night and discussed the two bids that came in for the ten inch water line project. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the details:
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 WE HAVE THE SEMI-FINALISTS FOR THE VACANT SENATE SEAT - The State Central Republican Committee is currently narrowing the list of candidates vying for Wyoming's vacant U.S. Senate seat. After the first round of voting, the committee has narrowed the list to 10. State Senator Bruce Burns who is in Casper, called in to Sheridan Media and gives us the semi-finalists:
THE 2007 SHERIDAN CiViC PROJECT TEAM HAS BEEN CHOSEN - After several month promoting the 2nd annual Sheridan CiViC Project, the Center for a Vital Community has announced the 2007 Team of 24. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has the story:
STATE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO MEET IN CASPER TODAY - The State Republican Central Committee is meeting in Casper today to select three nominees out of the thirty one candidates that are vying for the vacant U.S. Senate seat which was formerly held by the late U.S. Senator Craig Thomas. State Senator Bruce Burns gives us the rundown of how things will unfold throughout the day:
SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE USING A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK IN SCHOOL RENOVATION - Sheridan County School District Two Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting last night and Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the details:
THIS WEEKS POLL QUESTION SEEKS THE COMMUNITY'S INPUT ON THE CANDIDATES TO REPLACE THE LATE SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS - Thirty-one candidates applied to fill the Senate seat left by the late Senator Craig Thomas and those choices will be widdled down to three by the Republican Party. Governor Dave Freudenthal will then choose from among those candidates as to who will fill the vacant Senate seat. We wanted to know who you thought should take over the position and our weekly Sheridan Media Poll Question is: Who Should replace Senator Craig Thomas in the United States Senate?
SHERIDAN CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS AN ALMOST-FINAL BUDGET TONIGHT - Sheridan City Council will discuss an almost final budget tonight—so does that mean this is the last chance to publicly comment on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year before it is voted on by Council?
SHERIDAN CITY COUNCIL CONTINUES SALARY DISCUSSION - Sheridan City Council held a relatively efficient meeting last night, and Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the story:
CLOSING UNUSED NATIONAL FOREST ROADS COULD SAVE WYOMING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS - The U.S. Congress is pondering a plan that would shut down National Forest roads in the west that the agency doesn't use, doesn't have the money to maintain, or roads that were built without authorization. Analysis of the plan shows that by doing this millions of dollars will be saved over time. Joe (kirk-vleet) Kerkvliet with the Wilderness Society explains that the biggest problem with these abandoned roads is run-off:
SHERIDAN KENDRICK PARK WILL BE GETTING SOME NEW TOYS - Sheridan City Council will be approving the budget for the upcoming fiscal year tonight. One item expected to remain in the budget is some new toys for Sheridan Kendrick Park. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey spoke with Sheridan Media's Betsy Love about the new playground equipment:
SHOULD THE FREE MARKET DEAL WITH GARBAGE? - Should the City of Sheridan allow private haulers to pick up garbage in residential and/or commercial districts? This continues to be one of the debates of the moment. Currently, it seems allowing multiple haulers in residential areas is logistically more challenging and most Council members feel residential areas should be off limits to private garbage haulers, at least for now. Some on the Council are hesitant to compete with the private sector at all, including in commercial areas. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey, however, feels the free market should be allowed in this area:
Monday, June 18, 2007 SHERIDAN MEDIA WINS BIG AT THE 2007 WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS AWARDS IN RIVERTON - The 2007 Wyoming Association of Broadcasters held their annual convention and awards ceremony in Riverton over the weekend. Once again Sheridan Media stations did rather well, taking home twelve plaques either for first or second place. Sheridan Media General Manager Kim Love comments on the great year Sheridan Media had: THE ANNUAL TANDEM PRODUCTIONS CHILDRENS THEATRE SUMMER MUSICAL OPENS THIS WEDNESDAY - It was first done here eight years ago, but it's a timeless story audiences have enjoyed over and over. We're talking about “Guys and Dolls”, and Tandem Productions revives the Junior version for their 2007 Summer Children's Theatre production. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with the highlights: JUNE IS WYOMING BIKE MONTH, AND THIS WEEK IS BIKE TO WORK WEEK - Governor Freudenthal proclaimed June as Wyoming Bike Month and WY-DOT and other organizations are encouraging people to use pedal power this week to get to and from work. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN 17, 50 OR 100 MILES? - Do you have to be crazy to run 17, 50 or 100 miles? Maybe just a little bit, as Sheridan Media's Betsy Love discovered speaking with a few of the runners the morning after the Big Horn Mountain Run this weekend. The first runner she spoke with was Phil, who traveled here from Canada:
Sunday, June 17, 2007 YOU'LL HAVE A CHANCE TO HEAR FROM SENATE CANDIDATES THIS AFTERNOON - This afternoon at 1, Wyoming's Republican Central Committee gathers in Casper at Casper College's Gertrude Krampert Hall, to meet the 31 candidates wishing to replace the late Craig Thomas as Wyoming's next U.S. Senator. To assist Wyoming residents unable to attend in person, Wyoming Public Television will broadcast coverage of the meeting. Chairman of the Wyoming Republican party, Fred Parady, will facilitate the forum, which will include short speeches from all the candidates. This Tuesday is the day the Central Committee will meet to continue questioning all the candidates, and then they will narrow the field down to three. Those names will be submitted by this Wednesday to Governor Freudenthal, who then has five days to make his final selection for the senate position. To find out more. YOU CAN BET A REPUBLICAN WILL FILL WYOMING'S SENATE VACANCY — BUT IF IT WERE BEFORE 1993, IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A DEMOCRAT - The search for a successor to the late Senator Craig Thomas is currently underway, with dozens of potential candidates from around the state vying for the position. Though Wyoming's Governor, Dave Freudenthal, a Democrat, ultimately has to okay their decision, it is up to the state Republican Party to choose the candidate. That means short of the sun burning out, a fellow Republican will be filling Thomas' shoes. However, if it were before 1993, it would probably be a democrat taking his place. That is because prior to 1993, it was entirely up to the governor to find a replacement for senators who passed away in office, according to UW History Professor Phil Roberts: TODAY'S YOUR LAST CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE BOZEMAN TRAIL DAYS - The 2007 Bozeman Trail Days concludes today with an extensive tour, says organizer Bob Wilson: SHERIDAN CITY COUNCIL IS LOOKING TO ASK THE STATE FOR A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LOAN - Sheridan City Council once again meets tomorrow night — and once again its looking like a hefty agenda, Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey tells us: THE POLO PONIES ARE READY FOR YOU TO COME WATCH THEM PLAY - The Big Horn Events Center is ready to welcome you to visit and take in a Sunday afternoon Big Horn pastime. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with more: THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING IS WORKING ON IMPROVING TEACHER EDUCATION - The University of Wyoming is currently developing programs for students to receive concurrent majors. Kay Persichitte Professor and Director of Teacher of Education: |
