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Democrats to host Montana Sen. Tester for Aug. 27 fundraiser
August 15, 2013SHERIDAN — A fundraiser for the Wyoming State Democratic Party slated for Aug. 27 at The Black Tooth Brewering Company will feature Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. “We visited with the Wyoming Democrats and concluded it would be great to have Montana’s senator speak since Wyoming doesn’t have a Democratic senator of our own,” noted Hollis Read More
Getting (Park) fit
Grace Carlson, front, holds a side plank with her mother, Elizabeth.
Former Sheridan resident pleads guilty to fraud
August 14, 2013SHERIDAN — A former Sheridan woman pleaded guilty in Sheridan County’s 4th Judicial District Court May 28 to a felony charge of making a fraudulent claim for food stamps. The admittance of guilt was part of a plea bargain to get prosecutors to drop four other felony charges related to defrauding both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Read More
County approves mill levies, note valuation down
SHERIDAN — As Sheridan County moves into its 2013-2014 fiscal year, the Board of County Commissioners has approved mill levies — or the assessed property tax rate used by local governments to raise revenue — to be used by the county and its incorporated towns and cities, college, school districts and various fire and weed Read More
CHAPS holding benefit polo cup Aug. 25
SHERIDAN — Children, Horses and Adults in PartnerShip will hold their Morton Buildings Benefit Polo Cup Aug. 25. This is your chance to bid on a whimsical selection of paintings by the CHAPS therapy horses. Proceeds from the sale of paintings will help pay for the horses’ veterinary, farrier and feed needs. CHAPS participants will Read More
BLM seeking comments on draft resource management plan
SHERIDAN — The Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office will hold a public meeting in Sheridan on Monday. This meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the draft resource management plan and supporting environmental impact statement. The area covered by the plan includes BLM lands in Campbell, Johnson and Read More
Planning Commission OKs another large annexation
August 13, 2013SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Planning Commission voted Monday to recommend approval of a second Wrench Ranch annexation north of town. Sheridan City Council will consider the annexation request at its meeting Monday. The annexation would add approximately 264 acres to city property north of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, west of the Sheridan Hi-Tech Read More
Bond issue supporters push to finish line
SHERIDAN — With one week until the special election for the 16-year, $15.85 million general issue bond to support expansion and renovation of Sheridan Colleges’ technical education center, supporters of the bond are in crunch time. They have been spotted at farmers markets, putting up yard signs and hammering home their arguments at a variety Read More
SCSD2 approves VOA contract
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County School District 2 board voted 5-1 to approve a contract with the nonprofit Volunteers of America Northern Rockies at their regular meeting last night. Through the A.C.E. program (Accountability, Change in Education) the VOA provides a monitoring and reentry program for students who are suspended or expelled from the school Read More
Aiming to be the ‘Best of the Road’
August 14, 2013SHERIDAN — Sheridan has garnered its fair share of nicknames and accolades from passersby, and next month, there’s a possibility it could be pegged with another honored title for tourism. Sheridan is one of eight Wyoming towns nominated to receive Rand McNally’s 2013 Best of the Road designation. Specifically, Sheridan is in the running to Read More
Warehouse 201 named judge’s choice at ‘Taste’
August 13, 2013SHERIDAN — Organizers said while final numbers are still being figured, the Taste of Sheridan held Sunday at Thorne-Rider Stadium likely brought in at least $19,000. The North Main Association, which puts together the event each year, puts that money toward furthering the vision for the neighborhood. Organizers said the event was well attended, with Read More
RENEW’s shoot out this weekend in Sheridan
SHERIDAN — Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming will hold their ninth annual shoot out Saturday. The five-person team trap shoot competition will be at the Sheridan County Sportsman Gun Club. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with practice at 9 a.m. and the event starting at 10 a.m. The top shooter will be awarded $1,000. Read More
Tour de Big Horn bike rides set for Saturday
SHERIDAN — Sheridan Community Land Trust is hosting three group bike rides in Big Horn on Saturday. “Tour de Big Horn” will begin at 8 a.m. at the Big Horn Mercantile just off Highway 335. A free breakfast burrito and coffee will be offered before the rides. The three bike rides are: • Cruiser — Read More
CHAPS hosting volunteer training throughout August
SHERIDAN — Children, Horses and Adults in PartnerShip will hold volunteer training sessions throughout August. Volunteer positions include horse leaders, side walkers and equine specialists. Trainings are Thursday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. All training sessions will be at CHAPS, 501 Highway 14 East. Volunteers must attend Read More
Planning Commission supports 264-acre city annexation
August 12, 2013SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a second Wrench Ranch annexation to city council at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday. The annexation would add approximately 264 acres to city property north of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, west of Vacutech and southwest of Interstate 90. The land would primarily Read More
Buffalo to celebrate cast, story of fictional Western town
August 13, 2013BUFFALO — Buffalo will play host to the second annual “Longmire Days” Aug. 16-18, a celebration of A&E’s original hit drama series and The New York Times best-selling Walt Longmire mystery series written by Johnson County resident and author Craig Johnson. The television series is in its second year and has become one of A&E’s Read More
Former LuLu’s owners give wholesome food a mobile spin
August 12, 2013SHERIDAN — The O.T. Go mobile food cafe made its debut in the streets of Sheridan last week. While the mellow green traveling kitchen is owned and operated by longtime area residents, the mission of the truck is to promote new ideas about food and how it’s served. Lynn Sedar and her husband, Andy Ayers, Read More
Q&A with Mary Matalin
SHERIDAN — Conservative political consultant, radio and TV talk show host, author and speaker Mary Matalin was the keynote speaker at the Sheridan County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Dinner Saturday in the Whitney Building at Sheridan College. Matalin has worked for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, as well as Vice Read More
Goose Creek Cup nets $32k
An estimated 800 people attended the one-day polo match between Bud Light and Coca-Cola at the 2013 Goose Creek Cup recently sponsored by the Downtown Sheridan Association. Bud Light was the winner 6-5 over Coca-Cola. Carlucho Arellano was named the game’s most valuable player. DSA grossed more than $32,000 that will be put toward the Read More
Brewfest set Sept. 7 at Whitney Plaza
SHERIDAN — Tickets are now available for the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce’s Brewfest, their major fundraiser of the year. The Brewfest is Sept. 7 from 3-8 p.m. at Whitney Plaza. In addition to a variety of breweries offering samples of their beer, there will be food and music. John Kirlin and the High Plains Read More
‘Paws for a Cause’ set for Aug. 31
SHERIDAN — Join in a fun run/walk fundraiser for the Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue. “Paws for a Cause” will take place Aug. 31 starting at 8 a.m. at The Powder Horn clubhouse. Participate in a 10K or 5K run, or a 3K or 1K walk in the Powder Horn Golf Community. There will be Read More
Matalin: Engage, fight and do it now
SHERIDAN — Conservative political consultant Mary Matalin and her husband, liberal consultant James Carville, are as opposite as possible on the political spectrum, but they do agree on this: they love Wyoming. Matalin told a packed house at the Sheridan County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Dinner Saturday that Wyoming has become a favorite place for the Read More
BOA approves two variances, hears update on B&B
August 9, 2013SHERIDAN — The Board of Adjustments for the city of Sheridan approved two variance requests focused on aligning houses with surrounding structures at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday. The first variance request was for a property at the corner of 16th and Demple streets. The property owners requested to tear down their current house and build Read More
Woman spits at police officer during arrest
SHERIDAN — A Sheridan woman was arraigned in Circuit Court Thursday for spitting on a police officer and other charges stemming from her interfering with police who were trying to break up a fight between two men. Amy M. Bales, 42, of Sheridan, pled guilty to three charges stemming from the incident Thursday. Judge Shelley Read More
Fair Board discusses water system upgrades
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Fair Association has teamed up with the Board of County Commissioners to solve two of the most common complaints about the fairgrounds: mud and dust. While the Fair Association did not have enough board members present to make quorum at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, County Commissioner Mike Nickel was Read More
