Archive - Sep 9, 2014 - News

The Big Data Conference is set to take place in Sheridan next week. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter takes a look at who'll be speaking at the two-day conference.

The Wyoming Department of Education released the names of the their District Teacher of the Year Awards Tuesday. According to the department's website, Lorna Poulsen, a social studies teacher at Sheridan Junior High School has been named Teacher of the Year for Sheridan County School District #2.

Wyoming State Epidemiologist Dr. C. Mack Sewell released the second annual Epidemiology Report on occupational fatalities and non-fatal injuries. The report contains trends and analysis on workplace accidents and deaths in Wyoming for 2013.

Last year's rememberance. Photo by Ron Richter.

The thirteenth anniversary of 9-11 is this Thursday, and Sheridan Fire-Rescue will be hosting the department's annual remembrance event.

Two local businesses will be holding a fundraiser for Sheridan-Fire Rescue. Hannah Stepenoff has the details.

Enrollment in Sheridan County School District 2 grew this year by more than 100 students over last year.

Sheridan County School District 2 Superintendent Craig Dougherty (Photo by Pat Blair)

Sheridan County School District 2 personnel are working with contractors and engineers to resolve a drainage issue at the new Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School.

The Sheridan Angels have donated 140 backpacks filled with school supplies to Sheridan County School District 2.

The Sheridan County School District 1 Recreation District will meet at 6 o'clock Monday night at the Downtown Sheridan Association building in Sheridan.

(Photo courtesy of the Wyoming Highway Patrol)

A tanker hauling 5,500 gallons of latex crashed and rolled over on US 14A Tuesday morning approximately 25 miles east of Lovell, causing one lane of travel to be temporarily closed.