Local News
Lummis: Women a key demographic
September 6, 2013SHERIDAN — Fifty-two percent of voters in America are women, which means women are electing offices, and women — especially young, single, working women — need to be reached by the Republican Party to achieve favorable results in upcoming elections, U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis told a crowd of more than 40 who gathered Thursday at Read More
Lawsuit against Sheridan Walmart refiled in federal court
SHERIDAN — A lawsuit against the Sheridan Walmart shopping center was withdrawn last month, but was refiled Thursday in federal court. Attorney Nicholas Murdoch, who is representing the plaintiff, Frederick M. Lollar and other members of his family, said the withdrawal and refiling of the suit was a move geared toward controlling expenses. The complaint Read More
Dance at the Senior Center
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Senior Center is hosting a dance Sept. 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by The Wyoming Drifters and others. There is no cover charge and the public is invited. For more information call Jane Perkins at 672-2240.
Trolley making free rounds
SHERIDAN — On Saturday, the Sheridan Trolley will provide complimentary trolley shuttle service between the airport open house and fly-in, the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce Brewfest at Whitney Plaza and sponsoring hotels. The trolley routes and times are: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Continuous trips between the Sheridan County Airport, the Holiday Inn front Read More
Dayton Town Council OKs address changes
September 5, 2013DAYTON — Dayton Town Council approved two separate street addressing changes at its meeting Tuesday. Gina Donnor, owner of Gina’s Beauty Bar on Main Street, spoke to the council about having her own address separate from Crazy Woman Saloon. At one time, the property containing the two businesses was one big piece of property, Town Read More
Ranchester Town Council gets project updates
RANCHESTER — Ranchester Town Council met for its regular meeting Tuesday and discussed progress on a few projects around town. The chip seal project on the northern side of Ranchester is expected to be completed this week, Town Clerk Teri Laya said. The streets to be chip sealed included Railway, Carl, Betty, H, Gillette, Weare, Read More
Cycling accident ruled suicide
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Coroner’s office has released the name of the man killed on Decker Road Sunday morning as Robert Smart, 77, of Sheridan. According to a press release provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Smart was riding a bicycle near mile marker four on Wyoming Highway 338, and for an unknown reason, Read More
Senior center to host history conversations
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Senior Center is again hosting “Casual Conversations in History,” conversations about history in the Sheridan area. The current schedule is: Sept. 11 — The Cody Road to Yellowstone Oct. 9 — Sheridan and Sheridan County in 1910 Nov. 13 — Custer Battlefield Highway These discussions are free and open to the Read More
Photo exhibit opens at library
SHERIDAN — “Homecoming,” an exhibit of photography by Allen “Ike” Fordyce will be displayed on the mezzanine at Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library during the month of September. Fordyce was born and raised in the ranching country of Sheridan County. He now lives in Texas. An artist’s reception will take place on the mezzanine at Read More
Wyo. soldiers recognized Aug. 18
SHERIDAN — Wyoming Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery, based in Sheridan, presented awards and promotions Aug. 18. Capt. Aaron Ohnstad of Guernsey received an Army Commendation Medal for his time as the commander of HHB, 2-300th. He has been a member of the Guard for 18 years and Read More
Sheridan college hosts last mountain lecture
SHERIDAN — Sheridan College’s final mountain lecture of the season will be at the Spear-O-Wigwam campus Sunday from 1-3 p.m. Dr. Julie Rieder will present “Invasive Weeds of Wyoming Rangelands: From Theory to Case Study.” Come early and bring a picnic lunch if you’d like. See www.spearowigwam.com for more information and driving directions.
Sheridan will be a sky full of activity Saturday
SHERIDAN — Saturday morning, the people of Sheridan will keep an eye to the sky and the county airport will be buzzing with visitors. The Sheridan County Airport is hosting an open house and fly-in this weekend to foster community relations as well as show airborne visitors what Sheridan has to offer. Fred Barton, Vice Read More
Brown initiated into national honor society
September 4, 2013SHERIDAN — Michelle M. Brown was initiated into Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Ind. Brown is a sophomore in the School of Public Health and is majoring in travel, tourism and event management. She is a 2012 graduate of Sheridan High School. Brown is the daughter of David Read More
Zowada named to Distinguished Students List
SHERIDAN — Sierra Zowada of Sheridan was recently named to Tarleton State University’s Distinguished Students List for the 2013 summer semester. Zowada is enrolled at the university’s Stephenville, Texas, campus, and is majoring in accounting. Students must have a minimum 3.25 grade point ratio to be named to the list
Class of 1950 celebrates reunion
SHERIDAN — Sheridan High School class of 1950 will have its 63rd class reunion Saturday at noon in the hospitality room of the First Christian Church. There will be a potluck luncheon and time for visiting. Guests of classmates are invited to join. First Christian Church is located at 102 S. Connor St. Call Pat Read More
As residents prep for Brewfest, some create suds at home
September 6, 2013SHERIDAN — Tomorrow afternoon, more than a dozen regional breweries will participate in the second annual Chamber of Commerce Brewfest. While the popularity of microbreweries and craft beers has exploded in the past few years and it is easier than ever to find specialty beers at local liquor stores, some people prefer to try their Read More
Rock art presentation Thurs.
September 4, 2013SHERIDAN — The Sheridan-Johnson County chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Le Gourmet Room at the Sheridan Holiday Inn. Dinner can be ordered from the menu if you wish. Following dinner, about 7:15 p.m., Billings archaeologist Tim Urbaniak will address the society. Urbaniak will present a program Read More
Fire-Rescue hosting 9/11 remembrance
SHERIDAN — On Sept. 11 at 7:58 a.m., the Sheridan Fire-Rescue Department will host a remembrance ceremony to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash site in Shanksville, Pa. All available emergency service personnel have been invited to assemble at attention at the flag Read More
Plains Tire Co. hosting car show
SHERIDAN — Plains Tire Co. will have their eighth annual car and truck show Saturday in their parking lot at 1251 Coffeen Ave. The show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Awards will be given at 2:30 p.m. This is free and open to the public. There will be free pork sliders, chips Read More
Off-track betting terminals considered
SHERIDAN — The Board of County Commissioners agreed to consider the idea of installing off-track betting terminals at an establishment in Sheridan at its regular meeting Tuesday. Consideration of an official resolution allowing off-track betting in Sheridan is pending a more complete proposal from Wyoming Horse Racing, LLC, commission Chairman Steve Maier said. Eugene Joyce, Read More
City buys land adjacent to work center
SHERIDAN — Following the first of two executive sessions at its meeting Tuesday, the Sheridan City Council reconvened and approved the purchase of property directly east of the city service center in the amount of $395,000. The second executive session regarded collective bargaining for firefighter wages, which occurs annually. No action was taken following that Read More
County OKs floodplain management rules
SHERIDAN — Sheridan County Commissioners approved a notice of intent to adopt new rules and regulations governing floodplain management at their meeting Tuesday. Adoption of the new regulations — which include a Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in May 2012 — is required if the Read More
Decker mine lawsuit dismissed
SHERIDAN — Ambre Energy Limited announced late last week it will not buy out the 50 percent share of the Decker Mine from Cloud Peak Energy Inc. in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the companies announced the lawsuit between the business partners has been dismissed without prejudice. Last year, Cloud Peak Energy filed a lawsuit against Read More
Family honors son by helping others
SHERIDAN — The sixth annual Matthew Perkins Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Saturday at Kendrick Golf Course. The annual event has raised thousands of dollars in recent years to support scholarships for Sheridan High School students wishing to study or travel abroad. “The first year we did it we had 26 golfers, last Read More
Local heritage comes to life in Big Horn
September 3, 2013BIG HORN — Four wagons competed in the Big Horn Heritage Days chuckwagon cook-off over the Labor Day weekend. Competitors represented Wyoming, Montana and Texas and the event was hosted by the Big Horn Smokehouse and Saloon. Wagon and food judges for this year’s event were Trigg Marquiss, Kevin Legerski, Brett Hocking and Bill Garland. Read More
