Archive - Nov 21, 2013 - News

A.T. Stoddard with LSC Transportation Consultants discusses public transportation at a public meeting Thursday night at the Sheridan Senior Center. (Photo by Ron Richter)

The Public Transit Initiative of Sheridan County contracted with LSC Transportation Consultants to complete a transit needs assessment and transit service plan for Sheridan County. The results of that study were presented Thursday night at the Sheridan Senior Center. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter was there and has the story.

(Photo by Ron Richter)

Memorial lights for the Trees of Love on the front lawn of Sheridan Memorial Hospital, are now available for purchase. Sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary, the trees provide residents the opportunity to dedicate a light in honor or memory of a friend or family member.

Wyoming was ranked #1 in the nation for suicides per capita in 2012, and with one month left in the calender year, statistics indicate that the dubious distinction could remain with the state for another year.

Sheridan County Courthouse -- Photo by Leslie Stratmoen

The dissolution of a contract between Sheridan and Johnson counties over ownership of Lake DeSmet is coming to fruition.

News Director Leslie Stratmoen has the story.

Warehouse 201 on Broadway -- Photo by Leslie Stratmoen

A local business owner has created a fund-raising campaign as a means of giving back to his community. News Director Leslie Stratmoen has the report.

Eleven government students from Sheridan High School attended Wednesday night's meeting of Sheridan County Public Library trustees.

Lynn Gordon talked about overcoming trauma. (Photo by Pat Blair)

Sheridan mental health professional Lynn Gordon discussed techniques to overcome the trauma that can surface during the holiday season during a brown bag lunch seminar Wednesday at Sheridan College's facilities on Main Street.

Ranchester's Town Council looked at a proposed irrigation ordinance at their meeting this week that would allow residents along the Tongue River Irrigation Ditch to draw water for use on their yards.

Habitat For Humanity has had a presence in Buffalo for quite a few years, but has always been a subsidiary office for somewhere else.
That has all changed recently as Buffalo's Habitat for Humanity organization has become independent.

Cynthia Twing, Director of the Johnson County Library

The Johnson County Library updated the county commissioners on their recent auction fundraiser and their latest plans concerning their proposed expansion project.