Archive - May 26, 2011 - News

The Hand in Hand Childcare Center in Sheridan will close Friday, June 3rd.

The announcement earlier this week that the Hand in Hand Early Childhood Education Center would be closing in a matter of days was a shock to say the least to the parents of the over 140 children who attend the childcare center.

WYO Performing Arts Center grants approved by Business Council.

The Wyoming Business Council Thursday recommended approval of two $1 million grants that will greatly benefit and expand the performing arts in Sheridan.

Sheridan Fire-Rescue/EMT Larry Grooms looks at the fuel tank next to a home in the 2000 block of Dana Avenue. (Courtesy Photo)

Sheridan Fire Marshall Brian Songer issued a media release indicating that Sheridan Fire-Rescue {SFR} responded with the Hazardous Material Response Vehicle, Haz-Mat 1, to the 2000 block of Dana Avenue Wednesday morning for mutual aid at the request of the Goose Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital CEO Mike McCafferty

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees took no action Wednesday on awarding the bid for the new Welch Cancer Center project.

Hospital CEO Mike McCafferty explains that there needs to be more discussion on the bid that was submitted.

Sheridan City Councilman Alex Lee

Fifteen local agencies applying for optional one-cent funds through the City of Sheridan addressed the City Council during a budget work session Wednesday.

Families from Hand in Hand are meeting Thursday evening to come up with a solution to their childcare needs after it was announced Monday that the HIH Center will close June 3rd.

News from the powers that run the Hand in Hand Childcare Center in Sheridan dealt a painful blow to the staff, parents and most importantly the children at the center.

Charlene Johnson with Indian Health Services – Billings issued this update late Wednesday afternoon.

All appointments at the Crow Northern Cheyenne Indian Health Service Hospital are canceled for the remainder of the week.

Summer construction will be busy for Sheridan County School District 2.

The Sheridan County District 2 Board of Trustees held a special noon meeting Tuesday to award bids on three summer maintenance project contracts.

Johnson County, County Attorney Ken DeCock and Volunteers of America are working to reach and agreement between themselves to allow VOA to continue providing juvenile probation services to the county.

Jennifer Romanoski, Educator at the Jin Gatchell Museum

The Second Annual Jimmy G's Duck Race fundraiser is coming later this summer, but tickets are on sale now to reserve your numbered duck for the race.