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Friday, November 30, 2007 DOG THERAPY SCREENING SET FOR TOMORROW - A special screening will take place tomorrow morning at Sheridan Manor. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details:
WANTED: MORE BELL RINGERS! - Every year, the Salvation Army sets their red kettles out in front of stores to collect donations that benefit needy families, the elderly, and the homeless. Captain Jason Gill, Executive Director of the Sheridan Corps Community Center, says that they need more volunteers if they want to reach their goal this year:
ICE FISHING TIPS FROM THE WYOMING GAME AND FISH - The cold is slowly coming to Sheridan, and many people are gearing up for the lakes to ice over, which signals the start of the ice fishing season. Warren Mischke, the Sheridan Education Specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, says that ice fishing is a fun thing to do in the winter time:
Thursday, November 29, 2007
AFTER MONTHS WATCHING IT GOING UP, SHERIDAN STATE BANK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS - Going from “Hardee's Corner” to a vacant lot to a formidable new building, Sheridan State Bank is ready to welcome customers – old and new – beginning today. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more:
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CONTINUES TALKS WITH SHERIDAN SURGICAL CENTER; HAS A MONTH OF HIGH BAD DEBT - The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board swiftly moved through their November agenda last night. CEO Mike McCafferty gave the Board an update on the current talks the hospital is having with the Sheridan Surgical Center about the possibility of becoming a partner with that business:
SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 TRUSTEE JOHANN NIELD IS THE STATE'S WYOMING SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT - Sheridan County School District 1 Board member, Johann Nield, is the Wyoming School Board Association President for the '07 – '08 term. We have a few words from him about his vision and goals for the one year office. Reporter Kate Fetterly with the details:
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB TO PRESENT A CLASSIC PLAY THIS WEEKEND - Twice each school year, Sheridan High School students present theatrical productions. In the spring, it's the musical, and in the fall, it's either a drama or comedy. This weekend, the SHS Drama Club will present a timeless classic, as “Our Town” director Kate Wallop describes it:
LOCAL THIRD GRADERS LOOK TO GIVE WYOMING A STATE INSECT - It all started when Big Horn third grader Tanner Warder did an extra credit project on the dragonfly. He found out that it was Montana's state insect, and that in 2005, a student had proposed making the dragonfly a state insect to the Montana legislature. Warder and Lydia Mayer, a classmate of his, decided to see if Wyoming had a state insect, and found out that we indeed do not. Laurie Graves, Warder's third grade teacher at Big Horn Elementary, explains what happened next:
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 NEARLY ONE THOUSAND SIGNATURES TURNED IN WITH CITY ADMINISTRATOR PETITION THIS MORNING - This morning marked a momentous occasion by Sheridan Citizens at Sheridan City Hall, and resident George Carter, who chairs the grassroots organization TASC, tells us: SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE – MORE NEWS FROM A FULL AGENDA - The Sheridan County School District One held their regular board meeting last night. We have more information for you about the rest of the meeting. Reporter Kate Fetterly has the details:
SHERIDAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 HAS BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Sheridan County School District Number 1 Board of Trustees met last night and covered a lengthy agenda. One big item involved some real estate and the construction of the new Tongue River High School. Reporter Kate Fetterly with the details:
SHERIDAN REGIONAL GAME AND FISH WELCOMES TWO NEW FACES - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is pleased to announce the hiring of two new office managers at the regional office in Sheridan. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more:
YOU AND SEVERAL HUNDRED OF YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO SUNDAY DINNER - Seventeen years ago, a free meal was served to people who may not have had a place to go for the holidays. Over the years, that event has evolved into one that includes anyone from the community, as event organizer, Shari Peddicord, states:
SHERIDAN SENIOR CENTER INVITES YOU TO CHECK THEIR WEBSITE - Open 365 days a year, the Sheridan Senior Center is always a-buzz with activity. To help keep track of all that goes on there, Director Carmen Rideout informs us that they now have a website that is up and running: WYOMING BLUE BOOK GETS UPDATE - A three-volume compilation of facts about the state is being updated for the first time in 17 years, and may be made available on the Internet. Called “The Wyoming Blue Book,” University of Wyoming professor Phil Roberts is working on the project. Roberts hopes that the new version of the book will be made available on line, as well as in hardcover. He believes that more people would likely use it on the Internet, especially students who have been trained in Internet research. State archivists say that the new Wyoming Blue Book isexpected to be mailed to libraries and colleges next spring, at a cost yet to be determined. GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS SUPPORT U-W AND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGES - Tuesday, Governor Dave Freudenthal released his budget recommendations for the University of Wyoming along with the state's community colleges. The budget recommendations for U-W include a total of 436 million dollars, and 240 million for the community colleges. The Governor on what this means for higher education in the Cowboy State:
FREUDENTHAL BACKS ILLINOIS BID FOR FUTUREGEN - Efforts continue in finding a means to refine coal gasification and other “clean” technologies for the industry. Governor Dave Freudenthal has endorsed Illinois' bid for a project that aims to achieve that goal.He has indicated his support for Illinois on the FutureGenproject because officials there have agreed to share research andother information regarding clean coal technologies. Wyoming is the nation's leading coal producer, but its bid for the project failed.As for Illinois, Governor Rod Blagojevich said it's important that coal-producing states unite in support of FutureGen because it will ultimately help preserve the domestic coal industry nationwide.The FutureGen project involves developing a 275-megawatt, zero emissions, coal gasification power plant. YELLOWSTONE COYOTE NUMBERS ARE DOWN – WOLVES THE REASON - It's good news / bad news for declining predator numbers in the greater Yellowstone area. The good news? Since the 1990's, 40 percent of the coyote population has declined. The bad news? The reason is the resurgent wolf population. The wolves have killed off or scared away their predatorial brothers, and the Wildlife Conservation Society's Kim Murray Berger authored a study which noted that in nearby Grand Teton National Park, the coyote numbers are down 33 percent – also since wolves moved in. Both species prey on wildlife and livestock, but because wolves average almost three times the size of coyotes, their resurgence means more attacks on larger animals such as elk or cattle. Berger's study showed, though, that this means less pressure on smaller prey, such as sheep, lambs and young deer and pronghorn antelope. Berger has indicated that a separate study, which is still being compiled, suggests that pronghorn numbers have actually risen by 6 percent a year in areas where coyotes have been killed or displaced. The first study, which was federally funded, was co-authored with an expert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 CITY OF SHERIDAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRESENTS DEVELOPMENT 101 TO CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION IN SEPERATE WORK SESSIONS - Members of the Sheridan City Planning Department gave two presentations yesterday, the first being to City Council over the noon hour and an evening session before the city's Planning Commission. Both of the work sessions focused on the lengthy process a developer must go through before their subdivision is approved. It's a process that includes everything from initial discussion with the city's planning department to the final plat being approved by the City Council. Sheridan Public Works Director, Rod Leisinger, says these types of work sessions will be ongoing:
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS INVITED TO R.O.C.K. INFORMATIONAL MEETING THURSDAY - We have reported often about the steadily growing drug prevention student group at Sheridan High School known as R.O.C.K., and the work they are doing to reach Sheridan's youth with the message that it's cool to say “No!” to drug and alcohol use. Their acronym stands for Raising Opportunities for Clean Kids, and one of the opportunities we've told you about is the after-school hangout room for Jr. High kids that has been open at the old Highland Park School. Apparently, though, not all the information has been either heard or read via flyers kids have been given to take home to their parents, as the group's treasurer, SHS Senior Kelsi Krueger tells us:
FLU CLINIC BEING HELD IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK - This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Sheridan County Community Health office is offering two Flu Clinics to encourage anyone who hasn't received their vaccination yet to come in. Norma Maendl of Community Health explains why you should get vaccinated this week:
CHRISTMAS AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE – A TRADITION RESUMES THIS WEEKEND - It's become a Civic Theatre Guild tradition for a number of years, and this weekend it's the 2007 version. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with details on “Christmas at the Carriage House”:
WYOMING NATURAL PRODUCT PRODUCERS SOUGHT FOR EXPO - Always ones to be providing opportunities for those in agriculture to share information and goods, the Wyoming Business Council's Agribusiness Division is offering display space for Wyoming producers of organic and natural products at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California next March. John Henn is the Livestock and Meat Marketing Program Manager for the division; he highlights why participation in the trade show via the WBC is advantageous:
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING - SHERIDAN EXTENSION OFFERS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY - The University of Wyoming Extension office in Sheridan is offering a paid internship opportunity for Sheridan area Junior and Senior High School students next summer. Reporter Kate Fetterly has the details:
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT CONTEST TEACHES WORKPLACE SAFETY TO STATE YOUTH - The Wyoming Department of Employment has announced the twelve winning entries for their 2008 Workplace Safety Poster Contest. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details:
Monday, November 26, 2007
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: SAFE TOY SHOPPING IN WYOMING? - Consumer watchdogs in Wyoming and elsewhere are sounding the warning: “Leave no toy untested!” This in light of the more than 20-million toys recalled recently for safety reasons. Terry Mackey is an attorney in Cheyenne who represented the family of a child seriously injured by magnets in a Polly Pocket toy. He says the constant recalls are not clear, and often require parents to know numbers on packaging that may have been thrown away long ago: SAWS WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON RULES AND REGULATIONS - The Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board, or SAWS, will hold a workshop tomorrow afternoon to discuss possible changes to their rules and regulations. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more: WEEKLY POLL QUESTION WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE OPINIONS - Here in Wyoming, 14.6 percent of residents had no health insurance coverage in 2006, compared to 15.8 percent for the United States. And among those who were covered by health insurance, 59.7 percent obtained it through their employers. Anyone who gets health insurance through their employer is limited to what the employers give out, while anyone who gets insurance on their own has more options at their disposal. This week's poll question asks: How would you grade your health insurance? COAL PROCESS COULD BE BIG FOR WYOMING COAL - Developing technology to refine low-grade coal into a cleaner-burning fuel could be a boon to Wyoming. Denver-based Evergreen Energy is testing what is known as K-Fuel technology at the Arch Coal plant near Gillette. The technology is used on low-grade coal that has a higher moisture content and lower heat value than richer coal deposits found in the Eastern United States. It also cuts mercury, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Arch Coal officials say the coal in Wyoming's Powder River Basin is clean-burning, but has a lot of water. They say most eastern power plants are designed to burn coal with lower water content, so reducing the water in Wyoming coal would make it more attractive to those plants. Arch Coal operates to mines in the Powder River Basin. SWANS HAVE RECORD YEAR IN WYOMING - A record number of trumpeter swans nested in Wyoming this year. Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists say excellent conditions for wetlands provided good food sources, allowing swans to develop quickly. Not a bad outcome, since the state Game and Fish Department has been working for years to increase numbers and distribution of swans in Wyoming. A total of 35 swan pairs occupied nest sites in the northwest region of the state. Twenty pairs hatched 74 young and 59 of the young survived until they were large enough to fly in the late fall. The numbers represent a 55 percent increase in nesting pairs and a 140 percent increase in productivity. This year's fall surveys showed the total number of swans in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho was up to 498, the highest number since 1991. CAMPBELL CO. PETRIFIED WOOD FINDS HOME IN GOVERNOR'S YARD - There's a new landscape “rock” at the Wyoming governor's mansion in Cheyenne, and we're not talking a pebble. About six feet high, seven feet wide and weighing a whopping four tons, it's a piece of petrified wood that comes from the Eagle Butte coal mine in Campbell County, and is estimated to be at least 56 million years old. Governor Freudenthal says the rock on the grounds of the governor's mansion will reflect the role of coal and mining heritage in the state. Land managers say petrified wood is found quite frequently at Eagle Butte.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
SHERIDAN WOMAN CELEBRATES HER CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY - Saturday the Sheridan Senior Center was the place for friends and family to celebrate Iva Kirkpatrick's 100th birthday. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with the story: STATE WON'T DELAY GAS PRODUCTION TO PROTECT REVENUE - There hasn't been much support in Wyoming for allowing the state to restrict natural gas production in order to control prices and state tax revenue, and in fact, Wyoming stands to lose about $470 million this year in unrealized severance, real estate and personal property tax revenues and royalties from natural gas. The culprit? Regionally discounted wholesale prices. The recurring low gas prices in Wyoming are a symptom of natural gas production out-pacing pipeline export capacity. Several other gas producing states have restricted the volume of natural gas production, and by doing so, they avoid creating the oversupply problem. Wyoming has, in the past, discussed implementing restrictions as well, but to no avail. Officials from the State Oil and Gas Commission say there are many legal and logistical problems with the state restricting production. Plus, they feel, such an implementation would have a greater negative impact on small oil and gas companies as opposed to larger companies. SEARCH PLANNED FOR GRIZZLY BEARS IN NORTHERN IDAHO - A search covering a 5,000-square-mile area for grizzly bears is planned in north-central Idaho and western Montana next summer. The search includes motion-sensitive cameras and special fur grabbers to catch hair that can be examined for DNA. State and Federal agencies are working on the effort, which comes in the wake of a black bear hunter mistakenly shooting and killing a grizzly bear in September in rugged Idaho terrain near Kelly Creek about three miles from the Montana border. The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly bear in the area was in 1946, and now officials want to find out if other grizzlies have returned to the area. Of course, such a project requires funding, about 60-thousand dollars. Agencies taking part are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the U.S. Forest Service; the Idaho Department of Fish and Game; and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department. GILLETTE MAY GET AIR SERVICE FROM THREE AIRLINES - Gillette residents and those living in surrounding communities will appreciate this news -- United Airlines is planning to enter the Gillette air service market. A United spokesman confirmed the Chicago-based airlines would begin regional service next March on planes operated by its regional carrier Mesa Airlines. Delta Airlines and its regional carrier, SkyWest, are also considering regional service between Gillette and Salt Lake City. What does this mean in numbers? Airplane seats leaving Gillette could more than double to 310 by April. The two potential additions could put pressure on Great Lakes Airlines, which now operates five flights daily between Gillette and Denver.
BRADFORD BRINTON HONORS THE HOLIDAY WITH A NATIVE AMERICAN FLARE - The Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum was filled with people gazing at the art of James F. Jackson during the opening of the 17th Annual Holiday Show early Saturday afternoon. Among the works of art hanging up were oil paintings, some surrounded by leather work, and even some watercolors and pencil drawings. The theme this year is “Native American Images Series – Rendering Levels of Reality.” BBM & M Executive Director Ken Schuster explains what Jackson means by “Levels of Reality”: WANTED: WOMEN ARTISTS FOR 2008 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - The Sheridan VA Federal Women's Program Committee is getting ready for the 2008 Women's History Month in March, and the theme will be “Women's Art: Women's Vision.” In order to promote this theme, the Committee is looking for female artists of all mediums. All artists selected will represent many forms of visual arts including pottery, sculpture, painting, woodworking, weaving, embroidery, and even modern media art. Anyone can nominate a female artist, and those nominated artists will have the opportunity to set up a display of three of their pieces and also be interviewed. If you would like to be in the show, or want to nominate an artist for the show, we will provide the contact number on our website. The program will be held on March 14, 2008 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Sheridan VA Auditorium. For more information call: Roxanna Weaver: 307-672-3473 ext. 3365
Saturday, November 24, 2007
2007 CHRISTMAS STROLL STARTS WITH A REALLY BIG BOOM... - Straight up 4 o'clock, and the 2007 Christmas Stroll got underway yesterday evening. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more: BITTER COLD DIDN'T DIMINISH STROLL PARTICIPATION - Between the first cannon shot and the final splendor of Bruce Burns' Stroll Fireworks, downtown Sheridan was a hotbed of activity. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson with the re-cap: PROFESSIONAL GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP PLANNED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING - Have you ever had to write a grant proposal and looked forward to it about as much as sleeping on a bed of nails? This story may be for you. The Grant Institutes's “Grants 101” course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing, and will be offered at the University of Wyoming in Laramie on December 3rd, 4th and 5th. The course is comprised of three sections that will be completed during the three-day workshop. First is the “Fundamentals of Program Planning”, in which students will learn development essentials and program evaluation, and the relationship between overall program planning and grant writing. Designed for both the novice and experienced grant writer, the second section is called “Professional Grant Writing”, and will make each student an overall proposal writing specialist. The goal is for each student to stop writing the grant and to start writing the story. And the third section of the workshop is “Grant Research”, which will address the basics of foundation, corporation, and government grant research. The course will also teach a strategic funding research approach that encourages students to see research not as something they do before they write a proposal, but as an integrated part of the grant seeking process. Registration is 597 dollars, which includes all materials and certificates. SOME WYOMING HUNTERS FEELING “GOOSED” BY ALASKA OIL PLANS - The Wyoming waterfowl season could be in for a big change if oil drilling near a certain Alaskan lake moves forward. The proposed drilling has drawn oppostion from Ducks Unlimited and other sporting groups that fear the development will mean fewer birds for Wyoming. Conservation Scientist Steve Zack with the Wildlife Conservation Society:
Friday, November 23, 2007 TURKEY TROTS HELD IN SHERIDAN ... AND IRAQ - While Sheridan resident Keera Haukap took part in the 2007 Turkey Trot, her husband was just winding down his Thanksgiving Day ten hours ahead, in Iraq. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson sat down with Keera to hear how one soldier spent the holiday:
TURKEY TROTTERS BURN PRE-THANKSGIVING CALORIES - A gorgeous, clear blue sky and sparkling snow greeted runners and walkers to the 2007 Turkey Trot at Kendrick Park Thanksgiving Day, and Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson was there to catch the action:
BIG THANKSGIVING MEALS MEAN GETTING BACK TO SENSIBLE EATING SOON AFTER THE HOLIDAY - After all the food you enjoyed yesterday, you may have already made a New Year's Resolution to diet – and you're not alone.A new report from the United Health Foundation shows that more than 55-million Americans are obese, which puts them at significant risk for problems like heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer.According to the 18th Annual Edition of the America's Health Rankings, the overall health of the nation declined over the past year, despite gains in reducing the rates of cancer and heart disease. Dr. Sam Ho, United Health Care's Chief Medical Officer says:
VETERANS ADVOCATES HELP AIRMEN, SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES - Wyoming Veterans Advocates are reaching across the state to assist all Wyoming veterans transition back into civilian life from their war-time assignments. The state of Wyoming contracts the Advocates to help soldiers and airmen, along with their Navy and Marine Corps counterparts, on a one-on-one basis.The Advocates provide a bridge for veterans and their families to reach the right source of assistance, which includes counseling through the Veterans Administration, local mental health services and clergy. One of the Advocates, who is also a chaplain with the Wyoming Army National Guard, comments that the majority of the veterans with whom he's spoken lack “patience with different people in different situations,” adding, “they don't like slow movers at all.”Concerns about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and head trauma-related ailments are among the top concerns the Advocates have. A few have noted that some of the “guys people thought are doing great, really aren't.” The challenge is figuring out how to get the veterans to use the resources available to them.For more information, call Leon Chamberlin: (307) 359-2430. WYOMING'S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 2,800 JOBS IN OCTOBER - Despite the recent slowdown in the natural resources and mining sector, overall job growth has continued at a healthy pace, partly because of continued job gains in construction. That industry added 28-hundred jobs. It is possible that warmer than average weather last month continued those job gains. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.1% in September to 2.9 % in October, remaining below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.7%. Over the year, Wyoming added 95-hundred jobs, and along with construction, growth was also seen in transportation and utilities – 12-hundred jobs or 8.8%; professional and business services – 11-hundred jobs or 6.2%; and wholesale trade – 800 jobs, or 9/6%. Employment was unchanged in the information sector and fell slightly in natural resources and mining. Sheridan County's unemployment rate for October 2007 was 2.2%; Johnson County was at 2.8%; and Campbell County sat at 1.6%. PHEASANTS FOREVER 2007 YOUTH AND LADIES HUNTS WERE A HUGE SUCCESS - This fall, the Sheridan-Johnson County Pheasants Forever Chapter 542 held an annual project that has become a huge success. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details:
12TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW OPENS THIS WEEKEND AT BRADFORD BRINTON MEMORIAL AND GALLERY - The Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum's 12th Annual Holiday Show will be open to the public starting November 24th, and will run through December 21st. The exhibition features only one artist, Sheridan's own James F. Jackson. The Holiday Show is entitled “Native American Image Series – Rendering Levels of Reality.” BBR&M Executive Director Ken Schuster tells us that Jackson is a very talented artist:
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION OPEN AT THE SHERIDAN COUNTY MUSEUM - The Sheridan County Museum opened their Christmas Exhibition on Saturday, which will be open through December 16th. Sheridan native Bernard P. Thomas is featured in the exhibit, and his Christmas cards are the main focus, explains Dana Prater, the Director of the Sheridan County Museum:
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
SHERIDAN POLICE PERSONNEL DELIVER THEIR THANKSGIVING MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED - Sheridan Police Department reps were on Public Pulse a couple weeks ago asking for community generosity to provide groceries or monetary donations – the reason? Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has this follow-up report:
SHERIDAN COUNTY COMMISSION TAKES TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS ON VARIANCE ISSUES - At the last November Sheridan County Commission meeting Tuesday morning, the first two agenda items of consideration dealt with whether or not to issue zoning permits and variances on properties having structures on fewer than 35 acres of land. In the first instance, Sheridan County Land Development Coordinator, Robin DeBolt, tells us:
SHERIDAN COUNTY COMMISSION DISCUSSES THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; REACHES COMPROMISE ON RED GRADE ROAD - The over three-hour Sheridan County Commission meeting Tuesday had seventeen agenda items, with about half generating lengthy discussions. One such item dealt with the Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Sheridan. Commissioner Bob Rolston says:
RANCHESTER WELCOMES NEW GRANT COORDINATOR - The Ranchester Town Council met for their second November meeting last night. Reporter Kate Fetterly with the story:
LONG TERM WINTER USE PLAN FOR YELLOWSTONE WAS SIGNED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE YESTERDAY - The National Park Service issued a decision yesterday that will have a profound effect on both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details:
GAME AND FISH BIRD FARM OUTSIDE OF BIG HORN PROVIDES MANY OPPURTUNITIES FOR PHEASANT HUNTERS - Pheasant hunting is very popular in our area, and without the help of a certain aspect of the Game and Fish department, there wouldn't be enough birds to meet the hunting demand. Game and Fish Information Specialist Warren Mischke:
DON'T LET A HOME COOKING FIRE RUIN YOUR TURKEY DAY! - There will be a lot of home cooking going on throughout Thanksgiving Day, and along with the joys of comes the potential danger of home cooking fires. Lorraine Carli, Vice President of Communications at the National Fire Protection Association, says that the most important thing you can do is to stay in the kitchen while you cook:
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 GET SET FOR THE FIRST TASTE OF WINTER THIS YEAR AS TODAY WE MAY SEE PLENTY OF THE WHITE STUFF - You knew it was just a matter of time before the white stuff would fly and the cold temps would move in. But is Old Man Winter here to stay or will the winter-like conditions blow through as fast they blew in? Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the details:
SHERIDAN CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES SUBDIVISIONS – WITH SOME DEBATE - Sheridan's City Council held their second meeting for the month and addressing a contentious issue. Reporter Kate Fetterly with the details:
SHERIDAN CITY COUNCIL PLOWS THROUGH PACKED AGENDA - The Sheridan City Council left the 45-thousand dollar bill on the table for the 2006 primary and general election expenses and spent 30 grand on sewer construction, among other issues at last night's city council meeting. Kate Fetterly with part two of last night's council report:
PINNACLE GAS RESOURCES TO HAVE A PRESENCE IN NEW YORK CITY THIS WEEK - Calling from the Denver International Airport terminal while awaiting a flight out to New York City yesterday, Sheridan's Pete Schoonmaker, owner of Pinnacle Gas Resources, told us exciting company news. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson took the call:
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES AWARDS GRANT TO EMPLOY SENIORS - Good news for senior citizens who are not quite ready to get out of the workforce. Jeremiah Reiman, Policy Analyst for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, has details:
WOODEN ORNAMENTS WILL BENEFIT DOG AND CAT SHELTER - Big Horn Middle School students will be constructing ornaments today for the Christmas Stroll in downtown Sheridan this Friday. The 6th grade students will coordinate with the Big Horn High School Shop Class students from 1 to 3 pm to craft wooden ornaments that will be sold at the Dog and Cat Shelter Trailer on Friday. Margaret Kennedy, a 6th grade teacher at Big Horn Middle School, says that the ornaments will feature animals from the Shelter:
RUNNERS AND WALKERS GET READY – THE ANNUAL TURKEY TROT IS COMING - Kendrick Park in Sheridan will be the site for a special event Thanksgiving morning. Event Announcer Gene Sturlin clues us in on what's going on:
Monday, November 19, 2007 SAWS AND CITY OF SHERIDAN RE-ISSUING FALL BILLS - As you have heard us report a few times now, the Sheridan Area Joint Powers Board, or SAWS, spent several months determining the need for a rate increase for the 16-hundred customers in the SAWS district. The rate increase went into effect November 1st, but folks noted something on an earlier bill, says SAWS Administrator, Jay Stender:
CITY OF SHERIDAN CREWS OUT DOLLING UP DOWNTOWN - Taking advantage of the nice weather for a few more hours, City of Sheridan crews were busy this morning adorning downtown Sheridan with garland and wreaths. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more:
U.S. SENATOR JOHN BARRASSO GIVES HIS THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ON WHY CHANGE IS NEEDED IN CONGRESS - This past Friday U.S. Senator John Barrasso was named Ranking Member on the Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee, under the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. While the Senator is pleased about his new assignment, which he says will allow him to have a greater role in making sure that Wyoming's public lands remain open to multiple-use, he isn't too pleased with some of the foot dragging going on in the Senate:
SHERIDAN CITY COUNCIL PREVIEW: MEETING IS TONIGHT - Sheridan City Council will meet tonight for their final regular meeting of November and one of the more contentious items on the agenda has to do with payment to Sheridan County for the 2006 Primary and General elections. The County had asked the City to pay just over forty-five thousand dollars to cover their share of the expense. Council has had a tough time with the validity of that number and has tabled the item at their two previous meetings.Council will vote to remove the item from table, then proceed to vote on an amendment that would pay the county three thousand two hundred six dollars times five percent.Council will also hear a presentation from the Human Resources department on the hiring process for a City Administrator, on which council will vote to approve or deny that process. The issue was supposed to be addressed at their November 5th meeting, but all of the proper paperwork was not complete. Tonight's meeting will take place on the 3rd floor of City Hall in Council Chambers at 7 o'clock. SHERIDAN COUNTY COMMISSION PREVIEW - Tomorrow morning the Sheridan County Commission will hold their final regular meeting of the month. Among the 17 agenda item highlights – the Commission will consider an adjustment of conditions to the Koltiska Quarry, accessed off of Cat Creek Road; they'll consider the Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Sheridan regarding jurisdictions for subdivisions within one mile of the City of Sheridan, and will then consider revision of the Sheridan County Subdivision Resolution, incorporating the MOU.Commissioners will also consider authorizing the Sheridan County Fire Board to receive fire suppression account funds; they'll consider closing Red Grade Road for the winter season; consider a Cooperative Agreement with DEQ for a Waste Water Plant Feasibility Study; and consider a contract with Volunteers of America for temporary inmate food service to the Sheridan County Detention Center.The Sheridan County Commission meeting begins at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in the second floor commission chambers at the new section of the Sheridan County Courthouse, and is open to the public. FALL WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEASON IS IN FULL SWING FOR OUR REGION - Thanksgiving is only a few days away and Wyoming Game and Fish Information Specialist Warren Mischke tells us how it's possible to have a traditional holiday dinner by supplying the bird yourself:
THANKSGIVING TURKEY TIPS FROM THE WYOMING POISON CENTER - It's that time of year when we all pull out our giant roasting pans to prepare turkey for the big Thanksgiving dinner. To assist you in having a safe meal, the Wyoming Poison Center is giving out tips to prevent food poisoning from ruining anyone's long holiday weekend. Public Education Coordinator for the Wyoming Poison Center, Joan McVoy, suggests that you check the expiration date when you buy the turkey to make sure it isn't expired, and she also says to not defrost a turkey at room temperature:
THIS WEEK'S POLL QUESTION: WHEN DO YOU BEGIN SHOPPING? - This week's public poll question goes hand-in-hand with the upcoming black Friday, which signifies the true start of the holiday shopping season. That question is: “When do you start your holiday shopping?” We caught up with a few ladies this weekend, and here's what they said:
Sunday, November 18, 2007 LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Enrollment at the University of Wyoming is
up from last year. Ninety-four more students are enrolled, compared
to a year ago. Sara Axelson, vice president for student affairs,
says that brings UW's total enrollment up to around 12,000. HOUSTON (AP) - The number of working oil and gas rigs in Wyoming is up by four this week, according to a Houston company that keeps nationwide counts. Baker Hughes Incorporated says the overall number of rigs in the U.S. that were actively explored dropped by four to 1,797. THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. (AP) - The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved a plan for managing gray wolves once the animals are no longer under federal protection. The plan will be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which rejected the state's first proposal. Wyoming's plan has been criticized by environmentalists who say it would lead to too many wolves being killed in the state. Ranchers and outfitters also had criticized the plan for allowing too many wolves to prey on livestock and big game wildlife. Wyoming has about 300 wolves. CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - Sales tax collections in Wyoming set a
record in fiscal year 2007, despite a new law exempting groceries
from sales tax. Total sales tax collections in Wyoming were just SHERIDAN POLICE FOOD DRIVE PROGRESS REPORT - The Sheridan Police Department have been hosting their food drive this month, and they're making progress. Reporter Kate Fetterly has the details:
SHERIDAN ICE OPENS WITH A GRAND PARTY - The Sheridan Ice Rink opened up with a celebration last evening, and reporter Kate Fetterly strapped on her skates: UNPRECEDENTED CULTURAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN JANUARY - Preparations for an historic, groundbreaking event are underway for mid-January in southern California, and Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has the details: WYOMING FARMERS' MARKET CONFERENCE SLATED FOR JANUARY - The second annual Farmers' Market Conference will be held in conjunction with the Winter Ag Expo coming up in January in Douglas. Last week you heard our report about the AIMe Expo; Ted Craig is the Wyoming Business Council's Value-Added Program Manager, and he describes the Farmers' Market segment: WYOMING COMES IN LAST IN OPEN GOVERNMENT REPORT - Even in the age of the Internet, government secrets are still tough to uncover in Wyoming, according to a new report. Te study found no easy access to information on lobbyists and how much they spend, government contracts, or details and followup about business subsidies and tax breaks that are supposed to result in the creation of good jobs. In his report entitled Good Jobs First..., author Phil Materra tells us:
Saturday, November 17, 2007 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING'S TECHNICAL BUSINESS CENTER TO OFFER OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN SHERIDAN - A small gathering of local business people and members of the Sheridan College I-TEC program met yesterday at the C-TEL Presentation Hall to hear Jonathon Benson, CEO of the Wyoming Technical Business Center, and Bill Schepeler, Vice President of the WTBC. Attendee Mark Weitz, who is the Director of Resources for Kennon Products in Sheridan, describes their visit: SENATOR BARRASSO GIVES HIS THOUGHTS ON THE FARM BILL - The Farm Bill comes before Congress every five years and one of the major holdups in the U.S. Senate regarding the Bill is the 291 billion dollar price tag of the legislation after all of the subsidies: CASPER FAMILY DONATES HISTORIC COLLECTION TO WYOMING STATE ARCHIVES - Correspondence spanning a little-known period in the life of United States Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney has been donated to the Wyoming State Archives by Casper resident, Jack Rosenthal and the Rosenthal family. The letters number 238, spanning the years from 1933 to 1952. Each stamped letterhead envelope is addressed to a Cheyenne Constituent of O'Mahoney, and bears a special cancellation applied on the first day of issue in the city where the stamp was issued. According to Rosenthal, the most important part of the gift is the historic value of the letters that accompanied the collection: TICKETS GOING FAST FOR THE 2007 SHERIDAN COLLEGE WINTER CONCERT - It's that time of year – the Sheridan College music department will be presenting their annual Winter Concert on Saturday, December 1st at the First Presbyterian Church in Sheridan, and director Gene Sager highlights the program:
Friday, November 16, 2007
SHERIDAN COUNTY ECONOMIC STRATEGIC PLAN UNVEILED AT FORWARD SHERIDAN GATHERING - Economic Development group, Forward Sheridan, unveiled it's county-wide Economic Strategic Plan to the Sheridan community yesterday at the Sheridan College C-Tel. Reporter Kate Fetterly has the details:
COLLEGE BOARD NOVEMBER REPORT - The Sheridan College Board of Trustees approved the addition of two Criminal Justice Programs at their meeting last night. Sheridan College Dean, Mark Englert explains: SHERIDAN TRAVEL AND TOURISM SHOWCASES 2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS – LOOKS FORWARD TO 2008 - Earlier this week, local and state Travel and Tourism groups hosted a breakfast and presentation to highlight the exciting growth in the industry this year. Sheridan Media's Mary Jo Johnson has more:
LAKE AND BROOK TROUT BROOD FISH AT STORY FISH HATCHERY GET A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH - Lake and brook trout brood fish received their annual checkup recently during spawning operations at the Story Fish Hatchery. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more:
SHERIDAN COLLEGE SPEECH TEAM FINISHES FALL 2007 SEASON WITH A NUMBER 1! - The Sheridan College Forensic team has done it again. Ending the 2007 fall season at the 37th Trapper Rendezvous forensic competition at Northwest College in Powell last weekend, they took 1st place in Overall Sweepstakes.The group were up against teams from Black Hills University, BYU, Rocky Mountain College, University of Montana, University of Wyoming, Utah Valley State College, Laramie County Community College, Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.Coach Lillian Sager, in a written statement, noted that the team this year is “relatively new to competition and continues to gather more polish and strength at every tournament.”The Sheridan College Forensic team is on hiatus until the spring semester. UW BUSINESS CENTER RECIEVES HIGHEST ACCREDITATION - The University of Wyoming Small Business Development Center was among only six centers nationwide to be accredited without conditions this year. State Director Diane Wolverton says one of the reasons the Business Center received the highest accreditation was because of services it provides to the state's businesses:
FORMER HEART MOUNTAIN INTERNMENT CAMP RESIDENT DIES AT 92 - He was a former editor and reporter for the Denver Post, but he's also got another moniker – Heart Mountain Internment Camp resident. Bill Hosokawa died last week at the age of 92.One of the thousands of Japanese-Americans forced from their homes by the United States government and into the Heart Mountain Internment Camp near Cody during World War II, years later Bill spoke with Wyoming author and historian Mark Junge (young-ee) about arriving at the camp:
CUBIN MISSES MORE THAN HALF OF VOTES - Not a great statistic to own if you're a legislator -- Representative Barbara Cubin has now missed more than half of all votes cast in the House since her re-election last year. According to a Washington Post database, Cubin missed four votes on Tuesday for a missed-vote tally of 50.2 percent out of 1,089votes cast this session. Adding to this dubious position is the fact that Cubin has missed more votes than any other current living Housemember.You'll remember that Cubin announced last Saturday that she would not seek an eighth term. Her husband, Dr. Frederick "Fritz" Cubin, suffers from an immune disorder and often has been hospitalized in Casper, sometimes in critical condition. And Cubin herself broke three bones in her left foot while in Casper in September. Cubin says criticism of her missed votes was not a factor in her decision to retire.
Thursday, November 15, 2007 SHERIDAN CHAMBER LUNCH ATTENDEES HEAR STATE OF THE CITY REPORT - Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey gave a State of The City speech yesterday before the group in attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Bits & Bites monthly luncheon. Reporter Kate Fetterly was there and has the details: WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE 20” PIPELINE - The Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board met for its November monthly meeting last night. Saws Administrator Jay Stender gives us an idea about what needs to happen before the 20” Big Goose pipeline will bring more fresh water to SAWS customers:
ENZI REBUFFS FARM BILL LOCKDOWN - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi recently voiced his opposition with the roadblocks the 2007 Farm Bill is facing under the leadership of the U.S. Senate. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more:
GOVERNOR TALKS ABOUT GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ENERGY - Governor Dave Freudenthal is in Rome where he is attending the World Energy Congress. Wednesday he commented on how he expects world demand for energy to continue to grow rapidly:
FORT MACKENZIE / THE WRIGHT PLACE UNDERGOES ACCREDITATION PROCESS - Every five years, Ft. MacKenzie / The Wright Place must undergo an intense accreditation process. Kelly Tolman is the principal of Osmond Elementary School in Star Valley, Wyoming, and he serves as one of two chairmen of the Accreditation Team. He explains the task:
IT'S TIME FOR THE 2007 GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE-OUT - Today is the day to put down that cigarette, chewing tobacco and other tobacco products to join in on the 38th Annual Great American Smoke Out. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey proclaimed today as the Great American Smoke Out for Sheridan in a special ceremony yesterday. Present at the announcement was Sheridan Memorial Hospital's Janet Egland. The Tobacco Free Community coordinator gives us an exciting announcement about today:
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