Buffalo Bulletin

Ag day

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Third grade students from Meadowlark Elementary School watch a horse being shod during ag day. The students went through different stations teaching some of the many concepts of agriculture from care...

Wide open Wyoming

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The sunset creates a backdrop for the windmill at Heritage Park. Forecasts for weather in the high 60s and 70s this week could create chances to see a few of Buffalo's beautiful sunsets. Bulletin pho...

Trails in the Bighorn National Forest open for hikers

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

It’s that time of year when the woes of cabin fever begin to reach an all-time high. Luckily, it’s time to dust off the sleeping bags and tents. Dig out the sunscreen and the sun hats. And...

City making progress on various construction projects

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

A high-pressure water line to the future site of Cloud Peak Elementary School could begin flowing as soon as October, city officials say. The water line, which is part of the Southwest Quadrant Infras...

Assessor orders employee drug testing

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Last May, after discovering the county could not legally implement a countywide random drug testing policy, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners decided to leave drug testing policies up to each...

School district keeps Pat Lynch as BHS counselor

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The Johnson County School District board of trustees has approved the renewal of certified and classified staff for the 2012-2103 school year, and among those staff renewals is Buffalo High School gui...

Gone fishing

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Every Memorial Day weekend, Lake DeSmet becomes a small city of campers in search of a prize-winning fish. For 28 years, the Buffalo Lions Club has held its annual fishing derby and this year will be...

Good spring could mean a great fall for BHS golfers

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

If the end of the spring season is any indicator of what is to come, next fall could be a season to remember for the Buffalo High School golf teams.

The last race

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

In 1970, a piece of news out of England stunned the world. Despite two of their best albums being released in quick succession, a now-infamous impromptu rooftop concert and the gobs of easy money that...

The culmination

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The entire range of human emotion will be on display this weekend in Big Horn and Casper. On either stage, whether it be the 3A soccer championship tournaments at the Big Horn Equestrian Center or the...

When Gil and Jane came to town . . .

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Often folks discover Buffalo and decide to retire here. But few ever contribute more to the community than Gil and Jane Bollinger have.Gil was a professor of geophysics at Virginia Tech when he retire...

Student loan interest rates should remain low

Published: Saturday, June 16th, 2012

As a college graduate who has spent the last four years and will spend several more paying off student loans, I’m concerned to see that future high school graduates are becoming more and more di...

Cat bathing as a Martial Art

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Several years ago, I received some suggestions for my column about giving a cat a bath, which I believe was originally written by Dr. Jeffry La Croix, a veterinarian in Delaware. Hoping that I’m...

And all they want back is a hug and a smile

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Sunday is a very special day. It’s the day we honor mothers and the day we all are supposed to give “mom” a break from all the things she does for the family.No doubt about it. All m...

Pigskin dreams and a total love of the game

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Football has been described as everything from “nuclear war” to simply “incredible.” It’s 22 men in a contact sport that is bound to have injuries involved when huge men...

A Mother’s Day “tail”

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful lady sheep named Sylvia who gave birth to twin lambs, one girl and one boy.Sylvia found herself in a “bonding suite” with the two newborn lambs inst...

Concerning the post

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The U. S. Postal Service’s new modified hour plan is good for Wyoming. It keeps rural post offices open, serving the needs of rural residents. But the consolation of processing centers is based...

Douglas Paul Moehrke

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Douglas Paul Moehrke, 68, of Buffalo passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Johnson County Memorial Hospital. A gathering was held on May 15 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Buffalo with Rev. John...

Teri J. Dick

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Teri J. Dick, 56, of Sheridan passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be at 3 p.m. on May 17 at the Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Goodw...

Glen Bennick

Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Glen Bennick, 83, of Sheridan passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his residence.A rosary for Bennick was be held on Sunday at Kane Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. A memorial Mass...

Kenneth “Kenny” Van Norman

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Kenneth “Kenny” Van Norman, 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Powell on May 5, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Thompson Funeral Home with a lunc...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Invitation For BidsThe City of Buffalo will receive sealed bids at Buffalo City Hall, 46 North Main, Buffalo, Wyoming 82834, until 1:00 P.M. Local Time on Thursday June 7, 2012 for construction of the...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Invitation For BidsThe City of Buffalo will receive sealed bids at Buffalo City Hall, 46 North Main, Buffalo, Wyoming 82834, until 1:00 P.M. Local Time on Thursday June 7, 2012 for construction of the...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) has given Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) authority to recover a balance of $16,849 related to its natural gas conservation programs....

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICEPursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSJohnson County School District No. 1, of Buffalo, Wyoming, hereinafter called OWNER, will receive sealed bids for the Meadowlark Elementary School Storm Drain Project. The...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

To all to whom it may concern: The Board of County Commissioners has decided to vacate a portion of County Road Survey 212. The segment to be vacated is the easterly half of the right-of-way, from the...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The Buffalo dash; Johnson County Justice Center Joint Powers Board will be holding a Special Meeting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, may 15, 2012, at the Johnson County Commiss...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS2012-2013 BUDGET SESSIONSMay 16th, 17th, 24th and 25thFrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Commissioners Office ...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Commissioner Meeting April 17, 2012The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was brought to order by Chairman, Smokey Wildeman at 9:00a.m on Tuesday April 17, 2012. Those in atten...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Notice of Proposed Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Underground Injection Control (UIC) PermitThe Wyoming DEQ’s UIC Program regulates certain discharges of pollutants...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICEThe KBJ Economic Development Joint Powers Board will hold two (2) Public Workshops to gain public input on the new Economic & Community Development Master Plan for Kaycee, Buffalo and...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICEThe City of Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 5:00 P.M., to hear a case for a Conditional Use Permit for a Private Professional Office at...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICEThe City of Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 5:00 P.M., to hear a case for a Conditional Use Permit for an in-home Child Daycare Center a...

Public Record

Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSThe City of Buffalo, Wyoming, hereinafter called OWNER, will receive sealed bids for the Buffalo-Johnson County Sports Fields Complex. The project will create four (4) mult...

Public Record

Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

IN THE MATTER OF THE DOMINGO MARTIRENA REVOCABLE TRUST,DATED JANUARY 29, 1998, AS AMENDEDNOTICE OF INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE TRUST ASSETSTO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID TRUSTYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED...

Public Record

Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

IN THE MATTER OF THE MARY M. PEARCE TRUSTNOTICE OF INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE TRUST ASSETSTO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID TRUSTYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 6th day of February, 2012, Mary M....

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE 2WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the "Note") dated February 23, 2007, executed and delivered by M...

Public Record

Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

IN THE MATTER OF THE BAUER FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUSTNOTICE OF INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE TRUST ASSETSTO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID TRUSTYOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 21st day of March, 201...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Croell Redi-Mix, Inc. of Sundance, Wyoming has applied for a mining permit from the Land Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality for the State of Wyoming. The mining permit a...

Public Notice

Published: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICEWHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the "Note") dated April 12, 2006, executed and delivered by Daniel...

Right-wing paranoia? Democratic do-do

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

What a shame Tom Spence is seeing right-wing paranoia in the Bulletin. It seems most of us are trying to see the truth out here amidst all the “Democratic do-do.”I guess Tom must be...

Nursing, health care center partnership is strong

Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

For the past 10 years I have been bringing Sheridan College nursing students to the Johnson County Healthcare Center (JCHC) and Amie Holt Care Center (AHCC) for clinical rotations. AHCC is one of the...