Archive - Mar 25, 2010 - News

The City of Sheridan recently hired PB Communications to work with downtown businesses and City staff on building codes for existing downtown buildings. Thursday night a discussion was held where downtown business owner's were able to voice concerns about the City's current code.

During the development of their current strategic plan, officials with Sheridan Memorial Hospital identified psychiatrist as a position of need in the community. That need has been addressed, as the Hospital has hired Dr. Mark Walter to work as a psychiatrist at the hospital.

The annual Sheridan County 4-H carnival will take place this Saturday afternoon in Sheridan. The event has become the major fundraiser for the organization and it is open to anyone from the community. 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Allison Flynn says there will be a little something for everyone.

The Sheridan County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Sheridan County Clerk Audrey Koltiska that occurred shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon east of Sheridan.

Evidence in the case is being gathered and will be sent to the Wyoming State Crime Lab in Cheyenne. Word from the Sheridan County Attorney's office is forthcoming, which we will report early this afternoon.

The Wyoming Business Council approved over $6 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds through the Facility Retrofit Grant Program at their meeting in Casper Thursday. The Business Council approved $48,812 for the City of Sheridan, $181,541 for Sheridan County, and $222,487 for the Sheridan County YMCA. The City had requested $97,625 in funding.

At approximately 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, crews with Sheridan Fire-Rescue were called out to a potential problem at the Sheridan County Airport. Captain Mike Miller gives us the details of the incident.

By Judy Hagerott

No sports rivalry here as students from Gillette and Sheridan linked arms at a rally at Main and Grinnell in downtown Sheridan last evening.  Sheridan High School’s “We are the Change” (WAC) and Gillette’s PRIDE youth groups joined thousands of kids across the nation who were taking part in Kick Butts Day, in an effort to fight youth tobacco use.

Wyoming News Service, Cheyenne, WY – Save up to 25% on home heating bills. That’s the lure for Wyoming’s Weatherization Assistance Program, which has helped get energy efficiency projects installed in more than 300 homes in recent months. Program manager Brenda Ilg says priority is given to low-income households with seniors, people with disabilities and young children.

Tonight you have a chance not just to "get smart" but to "get serene," by attending the final Faculty Series lecture of the term at Sheridan College. "Inner Engineering to Manifest Serenity and Joy" will be presented by Valerie Collins. She has studied Hatha Yoga for years and also teaches yoga at the Sheridan YMCA.

Lots of locals don't want to just eat their veggies; they want to grow them too. A community garden started at Sheridan College last year has been successful that it is now almost full. That is why another one is now in the works, says Gardner Extraordinaire Gene Davis.