Archive - Oct 9, 2015 - News

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. | WyoFile.com

A Jackson photographer who has sued to stop the annual elk hunt in Grand Teton National Park has secured a license to shoot an elk starting Oct. 24.

That's a big old turtle for a little one. (Photo by Leslie Stratmoen)

Fun in the park for one little boy means a climb on the turtle. Sheridan Media’s Leslie Stratmoen has the story.

The butterflies in Arin Waddell's paintings look like they cold fly out, any minute. (Photo by Leslie Stratmoen)

A record crowd of more than 150 people attended the artists’ reception Thursday night at the Sage gallery in Sheridan for the exhibit opening of father, daughter artists Theodore and Arin Waddell.

Lt. Tom Ringley -- Leslie Stratmoen Photo

With school back in session, local police Lt. Tom Ringley took a moment during a recent interview to remind drivers that passing a bus with the lights flashing and stop sign out is against the law and citations will be issued.

Ms Wheelchair USA Ashlee Lundvall of Cody, who was a guest shooter for the antelope hunt last year, will be a guest at the dinner. (Photo Provided)

Include Dinner, Workshops, Bike Races,Tours, Concert, Jam Session

Several events have been planned over the weekend in and around Sheridan and include a dinner, workshops, bike races, tours, concert and jam session.

(Photo by Ron Richter)

National Fire Prevention Week will conclude with a special event Saturday. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Tom Ringley is the current chairman of the Sheridan County Commission. (Leslie Stratmoen Photo)

As Sheridan Media reported earlier, Sheridan County has asked the city of Sheridan to pay the county just over $91 a day for prisoners housed in the Sheridan County Jail for violation of city ordinances.

A plan by Sheridan's Gold Buckle Club to add nearly 400 seats at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds main arena received the go-ahead Thursday night from the county fair association.

As we reported yesterday, the attorney for the county rural water system board raised questions this month regarding a proposal that the city of Sheridan assume ownership of the system. Sheridan Media reporter Pat Blair has more details.

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