Archive - Jan 3, 2014 - News

State Superintendent Cindy Hill

In a recent release, Wyoming's Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill blasts lawmakers over the rules of an upcoming hearing.

Sheridan County residents Mike and Vicky McMeans have cleared the way for the county's first conservation subdivision in a move that also protects more than half a mile of the Tongue River.

The AARP will offer assistance again this year for seniors who need help in filing their federal income taxes.

Mary Lee Stopka, far left, leads a line dancing session at Sheridan's Senior Center, followed by John Price, Jane Musselman, Dianna Perry and Shirley Clements. (Photo by Pat Blair)

Line dancing starts at 1:30 every Thursday afternoon at the center, and it's free to anyone. Mary Lee Stopka, who leads the dancing, said this is the 14th year she's led the sessions.

Patricia Powell holds her son, Wyatt Lee, who was born on New Year's Day. (Photo Courtesy of Sheridan Hospital)

It's a boy! Wyatt Lee Powell is the first baby of the New Year in Sheridan County.

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This week we are looking back at the top stories of 2013 that happened in Johnson County.

Today we will look at the stories from October through December of 2013.

The cast of Longmire, from left: Bailey Chase, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Adam Bentley, and Cassidy Freeman at the second annual Longmire Days in Buffalo in 2013. Missing is Lou Diamond Phillips.

NOTE: The dates for this year's Longmire Days, July 18-20 are still TENTATIVE dates, according to the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Sorry for the confusion.

The third annual Longmire Days has tentatively been set and now the work begins to get all the plans made, logistics worked out and to accomplish all the hundreds of little things that need to be done that add up to one giant fun weekend with the cast of Buffalo's favorite television show.

Buffalo's new city planner Lynn Barrett gave her report to the city council at their last meeting, updating them on the tasks she is working on while settling into her new position.