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Holy Name eighth-grader wins history competition
May 10, 2013SHERIDAN — Scott Rogaczewski, an eighth-grader at Holy Name Catholic School, took first place in the Junior Individual Documentary Division at the Wyoming State History Fair competition April 15 in Laramie. Rogaczewski will attend the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day contest in June in Washington, D.C. Rogaczewski’s project is titled “Second Sunrise: the Dawn Read More
Mag. chloride schedule set for next week
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Public Works Road and Bridge Department will continue its magnesium chloride application project Monday through Thursday. The roads scheduled for this week include: Passaic Road (County Road 255), Wildcat Road (CR 84), Badger Creek Road, (CR 122), Beatty Gulch Road (CR 1231), Beatty Spur Road (CR 108), Coutant Creek Road Read More
Legacy hosting event for parents, youth and leaders
SHERIDAN — Legacy Pregnancy Resource Center is hosting events for youth, parents and youth leaders — “Reality: a Vision for Something More.” Eric and Leslie Ludy, bestselling authors of “When God Writes Your Love Story,” will be the presenters of two sessions. May 17’s session from 7-9 p.m. is directed toward youth, although parents and Read More
SC sets stage for graduation
SHERIDAN — Sheridan College will hold its 64th Commencement Ceremony tomorrow at the Bruce Hoffman Golden Dome at 1 p.m. More than 310 students will receive associate degrees or certificates of completion and prepare to enter the workforce or continue their higher education at another college or university. “The achievement of a college diploma or Read More
Local students graduate from Montana State Billings
SHERIDAN — Montana State University Billings held graduation on May 4 at Billings’ Metra Park’s Rimrock Auto Arena. Sheridan County graduates are: Dayton Amy Kay Mitchell, Bachelor of Applied Science (Summa Cum Laude — 4.0 GPA) Jordan O’Donnell, Master of Education, educational technology Sheridan Laura Beth Love — Bachelor of Science, accounting (Cum Laude — Read More
DSA presenting ‘Food for Thought’
SHERIDAN — Downtown Sheridan Association, Sheridan Farmers Market and the Sheridan College agriculture department are presenting “Food for Thought.” “Food for Thought” is a selection of films about food and its connection and importance to our community’s health. The next film will be shown May 16 at 6 p.m. at the DSA community room, 121 Read More
WYO Theater demolition ends, construction begins
SHERIDAN — Demolition of the Perkins building immediately adjacent to the WYO Theater is nearing completion, following six weeks of work. WYO Theater Executive Director Nick Johnson said progress on the demolition phase of the project was delayed somewhat by snowy weather and additional asbestos abatement work. Once materials are removed from the site, steel Read More
Personal, corporate experts talk about fraud prevention tactics
May 9, 2013SHERIDAN — A pair of personal and corporate security experts told members of the local business community Wednesday that fraud in the Sheridan area is more prevalent than many people realize. Detective Jim Arzy of the Sheridan Police Department and Corporate Security Officer Justin Svec of First Interstate Bank gave their presentation at this month’s Read More
AP classes provide challenge, potential college credit
SHERIDAN — Throughout this week and next, students at Sheridan High School are taking Advanced Placement tests, hoping to gain some college credits and save some time and money in their college career. “AP is kind of a hyper-version of the regular government class,” AP American government teacher Tyson Emborg said. “It goes into more Read More
City talks clerk, IT, One-Cent budgets
SHERIDAN — The information technology department for the city of Sheridan has been working on consolidating Internet servers from three down to one. That change will simplify IT duties and will save the city $67,000 in its Fiscal Year 2014 budget. Couple that with no money budgeted for new equipment or repairs, and the IT Read More
SAWS addresses wetland mitigation efforts
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board discussed the best way to finalize mitigation efforts on the Twin Lakes Wetlands projects it is working on with the Bighorn National Forest at its meeting Wednesday. The board authorized signing an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is responsible for investigating, Read More
Birding at the Brinton Museum May 18
SHERIDAN — Come to The Brinton Museum for a morning of bird watching May 18 from 8-10 a.m. This is open to everyone at no charge. Attendees are asked to bring their own binoculars if they do not have them. The Brinton Museum is located at 239 Brinton Road in Big Horn. For more information Read More
Six graduate from SCOPE program
SHERIDAN — Six participants in the Sheridan/Johnson County Opportunity Project for Education program graduated May 3 in a ceremony at the Sheridan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The SCOPE program is a community partnership between Sheridan College, the Department of Workforce Services and other local community foundations and businesses. It offers a 13-week program designed to Read More
Sheridan hospital to upgrade staff payroll system by fall
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees approved spending $470,873 to purchase a new payroll system at its regular meeting Wednesday. Kronos will integrate an employee time clock system, a payroll system that issues paychecks and a human resources system for employee records. “Kronos is the hospital industry leader for payroll systems,” Chief Read More
Leather Trade Show May 17-19
SHERIDAN — The annual Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show will be May 17-19 at the Sheridan Holiday Inn, 1809 Sugarland Dr. The show includes everything for your leather working needs: information, lace, leather, machinery, saddlery, silver, tools and topical. Show hours are May 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 19 from 9 Read More
‘College for Kids’ registration set for Wednesday at YMCA gym
SHERIDAN — Sheridan College, in partnership with Sheridan County School District 2, is offering “College for Kids.” Children who will be going into grades three through 12 are invited to Sheridan College to experience classes that are designed especially for them. Classes will be offered in science, social studies, sports and the arts. This year Read More
Ranchester passes chicken ordinance, discusses Internet communications tower
SHERIDAN — Chickens are now allowed in Ranchester. According to Mayor Allan Moore, members of Ranchester Town Council unanimously passed a chicken ordinance on final reading at their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. The permit for chickens will cost $25, and the chickens must be penned and kept in a clean, responsible manner. The council also Read More
Home school discussion Fri.
SHERIDAN — For those who are considering home schooling, have questions about how the process works and if it may be right for their family, there will be a home-school discussion panel Friday from 6-7 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1660 Big Horn Ave. The panel will consist of veteran and current home-school families Read More
Snickers Cup largest in three-state region
SHERIDAN — Soccer moms have been sacrificing their Mother’s Day weekend to the Snickers Cup for nine years now. The annual Mother’s Day weekend youth soccer tournament invades Sheridan this weekend, with an estimated 1,950 players congregating at the Big Horn Equestrian Center for two days of competition. “They like the equestrian center, and they really like Read More
County denies permit for BH community center
May 8, 2013SHERIDAN — The Board of County Commissioners denied a conditional use permit for a proposed community center and tennis facility to be located four miles north of Big Horn near the “Y” intersection of Highways 87 and 335 at its regular meeting Tuesday. The decision followed nearly two hours of public comment and deliberation by Read More
Man arrested after high-speed chase
SHERIDAN — A Sheridan man was arrested Tuesday following a high-speed pursuit through the city and county. David Simmons, 24, was apprehended at gunpoint after he rear-ended a patrol car during a failed attempt to elude deputies of the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Mark Conrad said Simmons is well known among Read More
One-Cent recipients make case for FY14 funding
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Council hosted the first of two work sessions Tuesday dedicated to hearing updates from the recipients of Optional One-Cent Sales Tax funds. In total, eight groups presented information regarding their respective organization’s recent accomplishments and goals for the upcoming year. If ultimately approved, more than 20 groups will receive $3,285,744 Read More
Sheridan student honored by Minnesota college
SHERIDAN — Tony Taylor of Sheridan was recognized during the annual student awards ceremony April 25 at the University of Minnesota — Crookston. Taylor was presented with a Student Ambassador Award and Presidents Volunteer Service Award. Taylor is a senior majoring in business management.
People Assistance Food Bank holding picnic
SHERIDAN — The People Assistance Food Bank will have a picnic in front of Warehouse Market on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be serving sloppy joes, hotdogs and salad. They will also be selling tickets for two raffle prizes as part of their 2013 fundraising activities. The prizes are Read More
SCSD 2 moves forward with Story construction plans
SHERIDAN — Story Elementary School will be allowed to renovate and expand this summer without going through the process of obtaining a conditional use permit following a decision by the Board of County Commissioners to overturn a zoning permit denial Tuesday. The commissioners were presented evidence about the case during their regularly scheduled meeting. County Read More
