Archive - Aug 2011 - News

State Legislators: More Study Needed on Proposed Caylee's Law

The Wyoming State Legislatures Joint Judiciary Interim Committee is meeting in Sundance this week to hear testimony on a number of different issues including the proposed Caylee's Law. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.

Summer Hours Wrapping Up at Trails End

Summer hours for the Trail End Historic Site in Sheridan will be drawing to a close real soon. Site Superintendent Cynde Georgen explains the new hours and the extended hours this Labor Day weekend.

SCSD1 Superintendent Marty Kobza

As Sheridan County School District No. 1 settles into the new school year, one thing they will focus on will be implementing a Common Core Curriculum, in an effort to make sure all students are given every chance to improve in areas where they might struggle.

Motorcycle Accident North of Gillette Results in Fatality

A one person motorcycle accident late Monday afternoon 42 miles north of Gillette on WYO 59 resulted in the death of 28-year-old Ryan Coates of Gillette. Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Stephen Townsend explains the events that led to the fatal crash.

Sheridan County Commissioner and Big Horn Mountain Coalition President Mike Nickel

The Big Horn Mountain Coalition made the decision to eliminate the Executive Director position for this current fiscal year. The position was held by Trish Ullery-Whitaker.

Just a couple weeks as an exchange student in Sheridan almost 40 years ago was all it took for Akiro Sakai to fall in love with the area.

CHEYENNE (AP) - An oil company spokesman says an explosion at a Wyoming oil storage site has killed three workers.

Firefighters in northwest Wyoming remain on alert for new wildfires after thousands of lightning strikes hit the area over the weekend.

Buffalo's new wastewater treatment plant

The City of Buffalo has found some possible issues with their new wastewater treatment plant, which has been finished less than a year.

Buffalo's City Council

The City of Buffalo is considering digging a second raw water well near the existing well it already has west of town. The city is looking at expanding its raw water irrigation capacity and using the well as a backup for city drinking water if necessary.