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Shop With A Cop set Dec. 21
December 13, 2013SHERIDAN — The People Assistance Food Bank’s annual Shop with a Cop program will be Dec. 21 at Kmart. From 7-11 a.m. children will be escorted through the store by police officers to select a free item to give to their parents for Christmas. Parents can drop their children off or a bus can pick Read More
‘Music in Our Schools’ Christmas concert set for Thurs.
SHERIDAN — “Music in Our Schools” the Arvada Christmas concert will be held Thursday. The performance will commence at 6 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Arvada Elementary. The concert is free and open to the public. The school is located at 211 Main St., Arvada. For more information contact the school at 736-2219.
Board brings in PR firm to pitch community center in BH
December 12, 2013SHERIDAN — The SCSD 1 Recreation District board held a work session Wednesday afternoon in Sheridan to hear recommendations from Pascal Public relations with a plan for pitching a new Big Horn community center. Kelly Pascal gave board members a plan to re-try the failed Big Horn community center, in the same location. “All of Read More
Meteorologist helped facilitate highest skydive
SHERIDAN — A Cheyenne-based meteorologist who helped facilitate the highest successful skydive in history appeared as a guest speaker at Wednesday’s Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at the Holiday Inn. Don Day addressed an audience of approximately 160 to retell the story of how he helped Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner complete the jump. Day was Read More
Press to publish enterprise project on the ACA
SHERIDAN — On Saturday, The Sheridan Press will distribute its latest enterprise reporting project, featuring in-depth reporting on the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. For several months, the news staff has been researching the ACA and interviewing business owners, organizations and individuals to explore how implementation of this law will play out locally Read More
Flu mild in county, but increasing statewide
CHEYENNE (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Health is urging state residents to take common-sense steps to prevent becoming ill with influenza or spreading it to others. Reggie McClinton, surveillance epidemiologist with the health department, said influenza activity has increased across the state in recent weeks, though it is not as high as the same Read More
Big Horn Mountain Polka Club dance Sun.
SHERIDAN — The Big Horn Mountain Polka Club will hold a dance Sunday. From 1-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, the public is welcome to join for live music and polka dancing. Music will be provided by the Wyoming Drifters. The Elks Lodge is located at 45 W. Brundage St.
(wise) Men’s Night Out set for Dec. 19 downtown
SHERIDAN — The Historic District Business Committee, a joint effort of the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Sheridan Association, will host a “(wise) Men’s Night Out” on Dec. 19. In an attempt to encourage the men of Sheridan to not wait until the last minute to shop, gentlemen are encouraged to begin Read More
Henry A. Coffeen orchestra concert scheduled for Tues.
SHERIDAN — The Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School orchestra concert will be held Tuesday. The performance will commence at 6:30 p.m. in the Early Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The Early Building is located at 1301 Avon St. For more information contact the school at 674-9333.
Library hosting Craig Johnson on Dec. 21
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library will host local best-selling author Craig Johnson on Dec. 21. “Christmas with Craig” will offer a reading from one of his latest works followed by a musical program presented by Mike Kuzara. The event is free and open to all and will run from 10 a.m. to Read More
Mrs. Wyoming Pageant seeking applicants in Sheridan
SHERIDAN — The Mrs. Wyoming Pageant, a state preliminary to the Mrs. America pageant, is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Sheridan. Once selected, Mrs. Sheridan will represent her community in the 2014 Mrs. Wyoming Pageant to be held May 31 in Cheyenne. Here, titleholders will compete to win a prize package valued at Read More
Safeway concerned spoiled dairy may have been distributed
SHERIDAN — Last weekend, Safeway hired someone to take spoiled dairy items to the dump after it was discovered the store’s coolers for liquid dairy had stopped working. However, the person took the dairy items to The Salvation Army instead, potentially putting anyone who received dairy items from The Salvation Army on Saturday, Sunday or Read More
Sheridan Senior Center raising funds for 40th anniversary
December 11, 2013SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Senior Center is in the midst of a fundraising campaign to commemorate the center’s 40th anniversary. So far, the Holiday Spirit Campaign has garnered $13,510 of the targeted $40,000. “We did a Holiday Spirit Campaign last year as well,” Senior Center Development Associate Brittany Belmarez explained, adding this year’s increased goal Read More
Coalition encouraging Legislature to expand Medicaid
SHERIDAN — As the 2014 session for the Wyoming Legislature approaches, a statewide coalition that formed following the defeat of Medicaid expansion in the 2013 session has been doing presentations to educate citizens and encourage them to lobby their legislators to pass Medicaid expansion in the upcoming session. The Wyoming Coalition for Medicaid Solutions wants Read More
Big Horn schools offer multiple concerts
SHERIDAN — The Big Horn schools will offer multiple Christmas concerts this season. BH Elementary School’s Christmas Program will occur tomorrow at 7 p.m. This performance will be in the elementary gymnasium. The BH Middle and High School Choral Concert will occur on Tuesday at 7 p.m. BH Middle School’s winter band concert will occur Read More
Woodland park to perform concerts Tuesday
SHERIDAN — Woodland Park Elementary will perform two Christmas concerts on Tuesday. The performances are free and open to the community. The concerts will commence at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Woodland Park School. The school is located at 1010 E. Woodland Park Rd. For more information contact the school at 674-7937.
Boley hosting event on child hunger and obesity
SHERIDAN — The Wellness Council of Sheridan County and The Food Group are co-sponsoring a presentation by registered dietician Georgia Boley on how children can be both hungry and overweight simultaneously. Members of the community are invited to understand the effects of hunger and obesity on children and identify ways they can help address the Read More
Area’s first conservation subdivision gets final OK
SHERIDAN — The first conservation subdivision to be proposed in Sheridan County is now official after county commissioners signed the conservation subdivision plat for land owned by Mike and Vicky McMeans at a special ceremony Monday. The land totals approximately 80 acres and is located west of Dayton at the gateway to Tongue River Canyon. Read More
Planning Commission to move forward with Land Use Plan
December 10, 2013SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Planning Commission approved city staff to move forward with creating an official Land Use Plan for the city of Sheridan at its meeting Monday. City Planning and Development Director Robert Briggs gave a presentation to the planning commission about how the process would work. He said a land use plan draws Read More
Firefighters, city enter arbitration; disagree on raises, HSA contributions
SHERIDAN — The city of Sheridan is engaged in an arbitration hearing with the International Association of Firefighters Local 276 to negotiate the terms of their contract, a collective bargaining agreement, for a one-year period that began July 1. The arbitration is a result of unproductive negotiations between union representatives and city counselors John Heath Read More
Lewis St. Bridge project to start in ‘14
SHERIDAN — Since 2006, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the city of Sheridan have been discussing the best options for replacing the Lewis Street bridge that crosses Big Goose Creek, as well as tie-in options for surrounding streets in an intersection that has been less than ideal for decades. The two entities held an Read More
YMCA to host monthly Soupfest Friday
SHERIDAN — The YMCA will host their next monthly Soupfest on Friday. This month’s program is “Fiddling Around” with the Munsick Boys. Local performer Dave Munsick and his sons will preview their upcoming performance at the WYO Theater. Homemade soup, bread and cake will be served. Reservations are required by 10 a.m. Thursday and attendance Read More
Story Elementary presents Christmas concert Fri.
SHERIDAN — Story Elementary will present their Christmas concert at Story School on Friday. The concert will commence at 6:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the community. The school is located at 103 Fish Hatchery Road, Story. For more information contact the school at 683-2316.
Relay for Life fundraiser planning committee looking for volunteers
SHERIDAN — The next annual Relay for Life fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society won’t be until June 2014 but the planning season is about to commence. The planning committee is looking for volunteers to meet once a month through June at the Welch Cancer Center. Those interested in helping can attend the next planning Read More
Smith awarded Distinguished Lifetime Achievement
SHERIDAN — University of Wyoming Extension range specialist Mike Smith has received the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wyoming Section Society for Range Management. Smith, a professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, received the award during the organization’s meeting in Sheridan last month. Read More
