Archive - Aug 29, 2011 - News

The City of Sheridan intends to purchase the Wilson Land Trust property and lease it to the YMCA.

The Sheridan City Council approved a resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Wyoming Business Council that would allow for the City to purchase the Wilson Trust Property and lease it to the Sheridan County YMCA.

Hundreds were on hand Monday for the community celebration on North Main being opened.

Hundreds turned out Monday for a community celebration commemorating the opening of North Main in Sheridan.

City of Sheridan Planning Director Robert Briggs

Plans to develop the 56.9 acres of Sheridan Commercial Park land in southeast Sheridan continue to move forward as the City will apply for state funds for improvements to the area. City Planning Director Robert Briggs.

Whitney Benefits will present its recently released books that detail the history of its foundation and its founder this Wednesday night at 7 pm at Sheridan College's CTEL center. Sam Western, author of both books, will give the presentation.

Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2011, Montana Sanners of Lander, was named one of five finalists for the Teens In Action Award at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando. The award went to Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen, but Montana did receive the American Spirit Award.

The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Revenue Interim Committee held meetings last week in Buffalo.

The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Revenue Interim Committee met in Buffalo Thursday and Friday to discuss a number of tax issues and decide whether new legislation should be drafted concerning those issues.

Buffalo's new Recycling Center.

The new Buffalo/Johnson County Recycling Center still has no power, but they are taking materials and have been since late last week.

The new Buffalo/Johnson County Criminal Justice Center

The new Buffalo/Johnson County Criminal Justice Center is nearly complete and ready for both the Buffalo Police Department and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office to occupy, but there are a few minor projects that need to be completed beforehand.

The 2012 Presidential election is a little bit more than a year away and a string of Republicans have thrown their name into the mix for the party nomination and the chance to challenge President Barack Obama in his re-election campaign.

From left, junior Baylee Baker, senior Drew Adriens, junior Kristin Grammens, and senior Kelly Hall work in a small group with incoming freshman students last Wednesday. Senior and junior Link Leaders at SHS gave tours and got to know freshman all last week, and will continue to work with them four days per week throughout the school year. (Photo by Brad Estes)

As high school students prepare to start class tomorrow, the group with the most nerves might just be the incoming freshman, and SHS is trying to make their transition a little easier.