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Buffalo Council Agrees to Pursue Economic Development Grant

December 3, 2023 Aaron Palmer

Buffalo’s City Council has agreed to help pursue a grant through the Wyoming Business Council to create an economic development plan which will, according to Jerry Spiering, will help determine detailed housing needs to pursue attainable housing in the area. Specifically, Spiering was looking for the approval of a list…

JCHC Chief of Staff Talks Proposed Express Clinic

December 3, 2023 Aaron Palmer

Johnson County Healthcare Center Chief-of-Staff Dr. Jennifer Rice, in her report to the hospital board, said the medical staff has been discussing the proposed express clinic the facility is working to provide in the near future. The board asked if the name “Express Clinic” was set-in-stone, but CEO Luke Senden…

Sheridan Commission to Discuss Appointments, Holiday Schedule

December 3, 2023 Aaron Palmer

At their regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Sheridan County Commission will work through an agenda full of board appointments, holiday schedules, and an amendment to a homeowner’s association declaration. The commission will consider a Resolution to set the 2024 County Holiday Courthouse Closure schedule. They will also consider appointments to…

JCHC Board OK’s Phase III Construction

November 30, 2023 Aaron Palmer

During Wednesday evening’s regular meeting, the Johnson County Hospital Board of Trustees voted to approve Phase III of their current construction project. CEO Luke Senden explained to the board that administration had gone through the construction plan and made changes that would save money. During the board’s meeting in October,…

Weekend Events Kick Off Buffalo’s Christmas Season

November 30, 2023 Aaron Palmer

A number of events happening in Buffalo this Saturday will be the unofficial start to the Christmas season, culminating in the lighted Christmas Parade followed by the Light Up Buffalo fireworks display. The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce is putting on the annual Christmas “Parade of Lights” event, with this year’s…

Sheridan Commission Ratifies License Agreement, Catering Permits

November 30, 2023 Aaron Palmer

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a number of items on their consent agenda during their recent meeting. Ratified was a license agreement with Charter Communications/Spectrum Pacific West, LLC for a bored crossing installation of 2-inch underground conduit and aerial new build on existing Montana/Dakota Utility poles on Brinton Road, or…

Buffalo Council Studying Feasibility of Richardson Park Sewer Line

November 29, 2023 Aaron Palmer

The City of Buffalo is looking into the cost and possibility of running a sewer line from the Veterans Home of Wyoming under Highway 16 to connect to Richardson Park Subdivision. During the recent council meeting, Councilman Mike Madden asked City Works Director Kevin Silbernagel if he had determined an…

Wreaths Across America Event Coming to Sheridan Dec. 16

November 29, 2023 Aaron Palmer

A wreath-laying ceremony will honor veterans locally and throughout the country next month. Bev Leichtnam, with Wreaths Across America, came before the Sheridan County Commission during their last meeting to invite them and the public to the event. Commissioner Holly Jennings encouraged the public to attend the ceremony. The ceremony…

JCSD1 Board to Discuss Officers, Committees, Superintendent Contract

November 29, 2023 Aaron Palmer

The December meeting for the Johnson County School Board will include a number of approvals concerning board members, discussion on a new Human Resources position, and discussion of the contract for the superintendent’s position, as explained by Superintendent Charles Auzqui. The board will also review the HR position, which Auzqui…

Sheridan Commission OK’s NOI to Vacate Right-of-Way

November 28, 2023 Aaron Palmer

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have voted to approve a Notice of Intent (NOI) to vacate a portion of a right-of-way of Willow Circle in Story. During the public comment period, James Bethamy, who owns a tract of land adjacent to the right-of-way, spoke in opposition of the vacation, citing the loss…

Buffalo Police Chief Updates Council on Body Cameras

November 28, 2023 Aaron Palmer

During their recent regular meeting, the Buffalo City Council asked Police Chief Sean Bissett for an update on the status of the body-worn cameras for patrol officers. Bissett said the department is moving forward and making progress to get them into the field, and expects them to be up and…

JCSD1 Board Passes Policy Changes on First Reading

November 28, 2023 Aaron Palmer

The Johnson County School Board, during their regular meeting this month, discussed two policy changes brought before them. The committee charged with reviewing the policies made changes to Policy GCQA, concerning terminating certified teacher contracts, and Policy JLG, adopting the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act concerning homeless students. The board, after…

Buffalo Council OK’s New Pay Scales for Police, Dispatch

November 27, 2023 Aaron Palmer

During their last meeting, Buffalo’s City Council discussed Resolution No. 1473, which was written to adopt new pay scales for police and dispatch personnel with the Buffalo Police Department. Mayor Shane Schrader explained that due to inflation being at a nearly 40-year high, it has made it difficult to recruit…

JCSD1 Not Awarded COPS Grant Funding

November 27, 2023 Aaron Palmer

In his report to the Johnson County School Board earlier this month, Facilities Director John Zink said the district was not awarded funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the U.S. Department of Justice. Board member Dave Belus asked about the district’s $500,000 grant application. Zink…

Commission Concurs Bid Award for Monarch Road Project

November 27, 2023 Aaron Palmer

Sheridan County’s Commissioners have ratified a Letter of Concurrence of the bid award for the Monarch Road Project. According to documents provided by the commission, the bid award was for $3.46 million from S&S Builders, LLC of Gillette for a bridge over the Tongue River at County Road 110, or…