Archive - Aug 3, 2010

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presented the results of a Section 22 Floodplain Mapping Study before a packed Sheridan City Council Chambers Tuesday. In attendance were members from the City Council, County Commission, City and County staff and local engineers.

Wyoming Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Gosar is probably best known for his football career at the University of Wyoming, where he excelled on the field as a non-scholarship player. A lifelong Wyoming resident who grew up in Pinedale, Gosar explains what inspired him to run for Governor.

The Sheridan County Public Health Building is apparently in need of a check-up and some repairs. At their regular meeting Tuesday, the Sheridan County Commissioners approved a contract bid to replace the lower roof of the building. County Administrative Director Renee Obermueller:

(AP) Sheridan resident Edward Jolley was recently awarded $3.7 million in damages by a Montana jury. The 72-year-old engineer was suing the railroad company BNSF, a company he worked for from 1970 to 1999.

Green House Living for Sheridan received some good news recently from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Green House Coordinator Kay Wallick.

Wallick explains that the next step in the process will be to provide infrastructure to the area.

Great Lakes Aviation CEO Chuck Howell met with the Sheridan County Commissioners to discuss the status of the airline and their plans for improving service to Sheridan. Airport Manager John Stopka:

Stopka says Howell plans to pull Great Lakes out of other markets within the next 3-4 months.