Archive - 2012

What's With This Year's New Year's Resolutions?

By Judy Hagerott on Mon 12/31/2012 08:50pm
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New Year's Resolutions, it's a annual tradition that goes back years, even back to the ancient Babylonians. Sheridan Media's Judy Hagerott went downtown to ask people what kind of resolutions they were making for the new year.

MAE GRAVES JOHNSON

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Funeral services for Mae Graves Johnson, 87 year old Kaycee woman who passed away early Monday morning at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, will be held Saturday, January 5th at 11:00 a.m. from the Adams Funeral Home in Buffalo with Pastor Mark Largent officiating. Visitation will be held from the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m.

Drawing for the Grand Prize

By Ron Richter on Mon 12/31/2012 12:55pm
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Brent Johnston and Stephanie Mills of Sheridan, shown here receiving their prize of $1,000 in Chamber Bucks from Executive Director, Dixie Johnson. (Photo courtesy of the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce)
Stroll Committee Chair Judy Taylor makes the call to the lucky winner of $1,000 in Chamber Bucks. (Photo by Ron Richter)

The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce held the drawing for the Christmas Stroll Button grand prize Monday and Brent Johnston is the lucky winner of $1,000 in Chamber Bucks. Here's what it sounded like as Johnston got the call.

Roger Bishop

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Memorial service for Roger Bishop will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Walker Funeral Home, Gillette, Wyoming with Kenna Lou Rose officiating.

Roger Clive Bishop, age 76, of Gillette, WY died Friday, December 28, 2012 at his second home in Story, WY due to a long battle with cancer.

The Top of Tongue River Canyon 12/30/12

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a few pictures from the top of Tongue River Canyon taken 12/30/12
Photos by: Chris Heaps

Vendeta Fox

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Vendeta (Vennie) Fox passed away on December 29, 2012 at the age of 100.
Vennie was born on April 14, 1912 in Davis City, Iowa. Her parents were Charles and Jesse (Daniels) Wheeler.

Sheridan County Year in Review: October Through December

By Ron Richter on Mon 12/31/2012 07:16am
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(Photo by Ron Richter)

With today being the final day of 2012, we conclude our series on the year in review for Sheridan County with a look back at October through December. October was all about breast cancer awareness, as the 4th annual “Link-Partners in Pink,” breast cancer awareness walk/run was held in Sheridan.

Representative Berger Weighs in on Upcoming Session

By Ron Richter on Mon 12/31/2012 07:13am
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Representative Rosie Berger (Courtesy Photo)

Next Tuesday, January 8th, the 62nd Wyoming Legislature will convene in Cheyenne at noon.

LOCAL SPORTS BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEK

By Trevor Jackson on Mon 12/31/2012 07:03am

BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL - The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball teams are off until Thursday when they open a tournament in Riverton.

The open Thursday against Casper Kelly Walsh and we will have both games live for you with the Lady Broncs at 5:30 and the Broncs at 7:00 on 14-10 KWYO and 87.7 FM ESPN radio.

BH / TR BASKETBALL - The Big Horn Rams and Lady Rams start 2013 at home against Wright Friday while the Tongue River Eagles and Lady Eagles restart their season on Friday as well with home games against Moorcroft.

Take the Plunge With the Polar Bears

By Ron Richter on Mon 12/31/2012 07:03am
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(Photo by Stan Woinoski)

The 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge will once again take place on New Year's Day at Lake DeSmet. Official Hole Cutter for this year's plunge, Rob Forister gives us the details on this annual tradition.