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City Council approves Illinois Street rezone on first reading
July 15, 2013SHERIDAN — Members of Sheridan City Council unanimously approved on first reading an ordinance that would rezone two parcels of land on Illinois Street from R-2 Residential to B-1 Business at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday. The two properties, located at 705 and 717 Illinois Street south of Coffeen Avenue, were purchased by First Federal Read More
County budget to be approved at Tuesday’s BOCC meeting
SHERIDAN — The Board of County Commissioners met Monday to hold a public hearing for Sheridan County’s proposed fiscal year 2013-2014 budget. No one from the public attended the hearing, which was opened at 5 p.m. and closed at 5:01 p.m. Board chair Steve Maier expressed his appreciation to all those who helped put together Read More
Trailer fire closes I-90 exit at N. Main St.
SHERIDAN — A semi-trailer hauling a monster truck from Great Falls, Mont., to South Dakota caught fire Sunday evening resulting in minor injuries to one person and a traffic disruption that lasted approximately 45 minutes. State fire investigator Richard Embrey said the blaze was caused by the placement of liquid fuel near the pilot light Read More
Boot Kickoff winners
SHERIDAN — This year’s Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo Boot Kickoff had a full line of competitors in each age division. The competition was stiff, but someone always comes out on top. Here are the winners, so you know what to shoot for in next year’s competition. • Barrel Race, ages 4 and under: Michal-Tate Marshall, 15.88 seconds • Read More
100th anniversary lawn party at Kendrick Mansion
SHERIDAN — The Kendrick family moved into the Kendrick Mansion at Trail End on July 25, 1913. To commemorate the event, the Trail End Guilds are hosting a 100th anniversary lawn party July 27 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be activities for the whole family and attendees are welcome to bring a Read More
Dayton Days celebration July 26-28
SHERIDAN — The town of Dayton invites you to the 37th annual Dayton Days on July 26-28. The events begin July 26 at 5 p.m. and end July 28 with the annual volunteer firefighter water fight. There will be parades, a pancake breakfast, a run, a duck race, a movie in the park, tournaments and Read More
Science Kids stargazing July 23
SHERIDAN — Science Kids is offering a stargazing event open to all ages, including adults, July 23. The Brinton Museum is the venue for an evening of exploring stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies with amateur astronomer Sam Singer. A 10-inch Dobsonian telescope, binoculars and star charts will be available for use by the participants. The Read More
Sheridan police: No surprises in rodeo weekend crime reports
SHERIDAN — Despite the usual driving under the influence and public intoxication arrests, this year’s rodeo weekend proved relatively uneventful for the Sheridan Police Department. “We expect the alcohol-related issues to happen, and they did,” Lt. Chris Dahmke said. “Overall though, I think from the amount of people (that attended) it was a pretty good Read More
Sheridan Wyo-Rodeo Parade winners
SHERIDAN — Participants in the Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo parade were judged based on the category of entry, incorporating the theme of “Cowboys and Indians,” creativity and whether the group followed the parade rules. The following are the winners of the 2013 parade. Grand Prize winner First People’s Powwow and all related participants (As a special note from Read More
New blood takes over as winning team at bed races
July 12, 2013SHERIDAN — The NX Bar Ranch lost its bid yesterday to continue its reign as winner of the annual Beds Along the Bighorns race. In a tight race, NX Bar lost the sixth and final heat of the race to Kane Cattle Company and Bob’s Super Clean. The annual race, which fills the one-hour time Read More
Annual tradition lures thousands to downtown breakfast
SHERIDAN — She blew into town at 1 a.m., slept three hours and woke up at 4 a.m. to join one of Sheridan’s beloved parade day traditions. Marsha Ras, decked out in a blue Kiwanis apron and wielding a pancake flipper like a pro, was joking with the locals like a local herself at Friday’s Read More
Wyo. farmers, ranchers have much at stake in federal farm bill
SHERIDAN — Despite several recent setbacks, local farmers and ranchers are continuing to push for the approval of an updated federal farm bill that they say is imperative to protect their industries from unwelcome intrusion by multinational agricultural corporations. “We’re getting left in the dust,” said Bill Bensel, agricultural organizer with the Powder River Basin Read More
SC president breaks down $15.85M Aug. bond issue
SHERIDAN — On Aug. 20, voters will go to the polls and decide whether to support a $15.85 million bond measure to fund renovation and new construction for Sheridan College’s Tech Center, which houses the machine tool, welding and diesel technology programs. If approved by voters, the project will involve construction of new facility space Read More
Free rides home from street dances
SHERIDAN — In anticipation of Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo weekend and associated festivities around town, the Sheridan Police Department is working to remind residents that free rides home within the city limits will once again be offered from the street dance Friday and Saturday nights. Vans will be located at the barricades at North Main Street and Alger Read More
Summer in D.C. helped local man find independence
SHERIDAN — Running copies, setting up desks, passing out bills — the Senate pages in Washington, D.C., are on their feet all day. One of the pages this year was Sheridan High School student Tyler Julian. Julian applied for the position through a resume process and was accepted and sponsored by Sen. Mike Enzi to Read More
Let the horses run
SHERIDAN — Being part of the World Championship Indian Relay Races at the Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo is a fun, challenging pursuit that may result in a $30,000 prize, but the racers don’t race for the money. Or the adrenaline. Or the fame, even. They race for the horses. “It’s all about the horses,” Tee Big Hair, catcher Read More
Wyo. Wednesday talk on Buffalo Bill Cody
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Wednesday program on July 17 will feature Wayne Baumann giving a history of Buffalo Bill Cody. Wyoming Wednesdays are held at 10 a.m. at the Wyoming Welcome Center, 1517 E. Fifth St., each Wednesday in July. They are free and open to the public.
A relay close call
Brandon Weed and his horse crash into Curly Relay team jockey Clyde Jefferson during an exchange in the third heat of Thursday’s World Champion Indian Relay Races at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. Jefferson got up and finished the race after the accident.
‘Short Notice Art Show’ at Kendrick Mansion
SHERIDAN — In celebration of the Trail End State Historic Site Kendrick Mansion’s 100th anniversary, several dozen artists have been invited to participate in a “Short Notice Art Show.” The show will feature two-dimensional representations of the mansion, the grounds and the Carriage House. From July 21-27, all visitors to Trail End will have the Read More
‘Jazz Along the Bighorns’ July 20 at BHEC
SHERIDAN — The Big Horn Equestrian Center is hosting a summer party July 20, with “Jazz Along the Big Horns” set to begin at 6:30 p.m. that evening. Dress in your finest summer clothes for an evening of food, cocktails and jazz featuring Alycia Vince and Montana Jazz. The cost is $80 per person or Read More
Councilwoman Smith pleads guilty to DUI
July 11, 2013SHERIDAN — The Sheridan City Councilwoman arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol last spring changed her plea to guilty at a hearing Thursday in Sheridan County Circuit Court. Shelleen Smith had previously entered a written not guilty plea in the days following the incident. Circuit Court Judge Shelley Cundiff sentenced Smith to one Read More
Zullig Foundation to fund SMH urgent care construction
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation received a $105,000 gift from the Herbert G. and Dorothy Zullig Foundation that will fully fund design and construction costs for the new Sheridan Memorial Hospital Urgent Care Clinic, according to a media release. The new urgent care clinic will be located near the emergency department. It will Read More
SC to host free Saturday University
SHERIDAN — Sheridan College is offering area residents the chance to be a college student and get free tuition, just for a day. Saturday University — the free one-day college education — will be held at Spear-O-Wigwam campus July 20. The event is open to the public and will feature three lectures by University of Read More
Mead touts energy strategy at luncheon
SHERIDAN — On the 123rd anniversary of Wyoming statehood, Gov. Matt Mead appeared in Sheridan Wednesday to reassure business owners that his office is working to ensure the continued vitality of the state’s energy industry despite the economic and political hurdles that stand in its way. “I think it is one of the defining issues, Read More
Rodeo royalty brace for Saturday
SHERIDAN — Seven young women from the Sheridan area competed Saturday for a place in the Sheridan-Wyo-Rodeo Royalty. Contestants compete in one of four categories, Queen (ages 19-24), Senior Princess (ages 17-18), Princess (ages 15-16) and Junior Princess (ages 10-14). “Actually all of the girls were very close in their competitiveness and preparedness, so it Read More
