Archive - Feb 11, 2012 - News

Sheridan may have a pioneer in the field of equine prosthetics, a relatively new field of veterinary medicine. Dr. Ted Vlahos was recently called to the Kingdom of Bhutan for his expertise.

The Civic Theatre Guild's production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” will take place this weekend and throughout February. The play tells the story of a 13-year-old Jewish girl and her family in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Holland.

This year's 61st Wyoming Legislative session is a budget session, which typically means that there'll be a lot of jostling back and forth on bills between the House and the Senate.

A Sheridan High School senior was the highest Advanced Placement achiever in Wyoming in 2011. Keely Oltion was one of two in Wyoming and 101 nationwide named a 2011 Siemens Award winner for Advanced Placement, an honor that carries a $2,000 college scholarship.

Heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in Wyoming, as the state averages almost 1,000 deaths related to heart disease every year. Wyoming State Health Officer Dr. Wendy Braund says that understanding the heart's job can help us appreciate why certain choices can be so potentially harmful to our health.

At their regular meeting Tuesday, the Johnson County Commissioners approved the liquor license renewals brought before them.