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Absentee voting sets record in Sheridan County

November 3, 2020 Pat Blair

By shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, nearly 7,800 absentee ballots had been returned to the office of Sheridan County Clerk Eda Schunk Thompson. Thompson said that included both ballots returned by mail and those cast during early voting at the courthouse. She said that is definitely a record for the…

RENEW sets up haunted house for clients

October 30, 2020 Pat Blair

Shrieks and scary sounds filled the air in RENEW Friday as the organization’s clients were escorted through a haunted house set up for their entertainment. Ghosts and goblins, witches and other ghoulies waited to greet them on a tour that was open as well to the public. That was one…

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Ucross names Native American fellowship recipients

October 8, 2020 Pat Blair

Ucross has announced the recipients of the fall 2020 Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists and Writers. Visual artist recipient is Anthony Hudson, and the writer selected for this year is Brendan Basham. Both will be in residence at Ucross this fall. Anthony Hudson (Courtesy photo) Hudson, who lives in…

‘Into the Woods’ brings fairy tales, fantasy to the WYO

October 7, 2020 Pat Blair

Fairy tales, fantasy and a reminder to be careful what you wish for all come to Sheridan’s WYO Theater this month with “Into the Woods,” a tale of the storybook characters everyone thought they knew as they seek to fulfill their wishes and dreams. One of those in the production,…

District 2 trustees could select new superintendent by Feb. 1

October 7, 2020 Pat Blair

A new superintendent for Sheridan County School District 2 could be chosen on Feb. 1. That’s according to the timeline outlined in a meeting of the district’s trustees this week. Current Superintendent Craig Dougherty announced at the board meeting last month that he will retire effective June 30. At the…

Students recognized for achievements in academics, sports

October 6, 2020 Pat Blair

A number of Sheridan High School students were recognized for achievements both in sports and academics at the Sheridan County School District 2 trustees’ meeting this week. SHS Interim Principal Brian Lawson said nearly 30 SHS students were recognized for earning AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement…

Parents voice concerns about masks

October 5, 2020 Pat Blair

Two groups of parents came out for and against the requirement that children wear masks in school at Monday night’s meeting of Sheridan County School District 2 trustees. One group of parents said the masks are harmful for their elementary-age children and asked for some kind of “compromise” to the…

Petting zoo kicks off 4-H Week in Sheridan

October 3, 2020 Pat Blair

A petting zoo featuring a host of critters from dogs and cats to chickens, ducks and even a turkey kicked off the observance of National 4-H Week in Sheridan this weekend. The week-long celebration in fact doesn’t start until Monday, but members of the Critters, Crafts and Cooking 4-H Club…

Araas celebrates 100 years Wednesday

September 29, 2020 Pat Blair

Dr. Fred Araas will be 100 years old Wednesday. A native of Spring Valley, Minnesota, he’s lived in Sheridan since the early 1950s, opening a medical practice here in 1952. Araas said he got in his car and headed north to Sheridan, where a classmate of his had a practice.…

Kennon expansion celebrated with ‘steel-raising’

September 24, 2020 Pat Blair

A “steel-raising” celebrated the expansion of Kennon Products, also known as the “fox prophecy,” at a site under construction in Sheridan’s High Tech Business Park Thursday afternoon. Kennon CEO Joe Wright in remarks before the event, said that name began when he and others from Kennon first visited the site…

College hosts Whitney Day to honor benefactor

September 18, 2020 Pat Blair

With chalk art and special activities including a concert Friday night, Sheridan College again this year observed Whitney Day, a celebration of the man whose legacy has benefited not only the college but school districts in Sheridan County. Wendy Smith, who’s the associate vice president for strategic communications for the…

SCSD 2: Smart Start plan is working

September 18, 2020 Pat Blair

Among students and employees in Sheridan County School District 2, there have been very few positive COVID-19 cases and zero COVID-19 cases that originated in the district’s schools. In addition, District 2 Superintendent Craig Dougherty reported to trustees at their meeting earlier this week, none of the students quarantined for…

Dougherty announces retirement

September 14, 2020 Pat Blair

Craig Dougherty, who is superintendent of Sheridan County School District 2, has announced he will retire in June. Dougherty, who has been with the district for 25 years, made the announcement at Monday night’s board of trustees meeting. His final day will be June 30 next year. Dougherty said it…

College trustees approve changes to Title 9 policy

August 19, 2020 Pat Blair

Trustees of the Northern Wyoming Community College District have given first-reading approval to a change in the district’s policy relating to Title 9. Action came in a meeting of trustees this week. College District President Dr. Walter Tribley.. (Photo from Sheridan Media files) Dr. Walt Tribley, who’s president of the…

All Sheridan city candidates advance to general election

August 19, 2020 Pat Blair

With two candidates running for mayor, and six seeking three seats available on the city council this year, all of the candidates in the non-partisan Sheridan city elections will advance to the general election in November. Mayoral candidate Rich Bridger. County Clerk Eda Schunk Thompson earlier this week confirmed that…