Archive - Aug 4, 2011

What High Fast Moving Water?

Spring runoff is a thing of the past as evidenced by this view of Little Goose Creek on Wednesday. And to think it was only a few weeks ago that the Kiwanis Duck Race had to be moved to the Kendrick Pool slide because of safety concerns over the high, fast moving creek water.

2011 Johnson County Fair Results:

By Aaron Palmer on Thu 08/04/2011 09:22pm
Posted in

Rabbit Show

Senior Showman Champion is Tessa Chinery, no Reserve Champion.
Intermediate Showman Champion is Isolina Nimick, no Reserve Champion.
Junior Showman Champion is Rosanna Rozema, Reserve Champion is Tatum Atwell.
Champion Doe went to Isolina Nimick, Reserve Champion is Rosanna Rozema.
Champion Buck went to Tessa Chinery, Reserve Champion is Rosanna Rozema.

How Layoffs Affect Fire Response

By Ron Richter on Thu 08/04/2011 07:41pm
Posted in
Local Firefighters Union President and Firefighter/EMT George Neeson

The City of Sheridan's decision to privatize ambulance service in order to balance their budget certainly has drawn the ire of many throughout the community, as 6 firefighters with Sheridan Fire-Rescue were laid off as a result of that privatization. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter takes a look at exactly how the layoffs will affect how SFR responds to calls.

Hospital Foundation Announces $25,000 Pledge

By Ron Richter on Thu 08/04/2011 07:31pm
Posted in
Hospital Foundation announces $25,000 pledge for new Welch Cancer Center.

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital announced Thursday that the Homer A. and Mildred Scott Foundation has pledged $25,000 to support the new Welch Cancer Center project.

Story Home and Garden Sampler

By Ron Richter on Thu 08/04/2011 07:26pm
Posted in
Story Woman's Club Treasurer Karylyn Petrie, and Secretary Patty Hoover talk about the upcoming Story Home and Garden Sampler fundraiser.

The Story Woman's Club is holding a fundraiser Saturday that will offer a “garden” variety of activities. The Story Home Sampler is a chance for people to tour several homes as well as a couple of gardens in the quiet little mountain community.

Dalton Legerski & the Grand Champion Market Beef

Posted in

For the second year in a row Dalton Legerski has taken the Grand Champion Market Beef award. The most recent award coming on Wednesday evening at the 2011 Sheridan County Fair Beef Show. Scroll down to see more of the 2011 Beef Show winners. Go here for Part I: http://www.sheridanmedia.com/pic...

NWCCD Opens Veteran Services Office

By Ron Richter on Thu 08/04/2011 01:24pm
Posted in
Director of Veteran Services for the NWCCD Brett Burtis

The Northern Wyoming Community College District announced in a media release that they've opened a Veteran Services Office that will serve Sheridan, Johnson and Campbell Counties.

Public Pulse - Thursday 08/04/11

Advocacy & Resource Center / Story Women's Club

3 Die After Semi Hits Car, Jeep Near Billings

By Anonymous on Thu 08/04/2011 08:01am
Posted in

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Highway Patrol says a semi tractor-trailer crossed the center line of U.S. Highway 87 north of Billings leading to a fiery three-vehicle crash that killed three people and injured two others.

Finley Arraigned in District Court

By Brad Estes on Thu 08/04/2011 06:12am
Posted in
Sheridan County Courthouse

A Sheridan man accused of two counts of aggravated assault and battery with a hand gun was arraigned in 4th Judicial District Court Wednesday. Jamison Finley, 24, plead not guilty to both counts and Judge John Fenn set a tentative trial date for January 18.