Local News Articles
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
'Finding a forever home'
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
In 2011, the St. Francis Animal Shelter in Buffalo took in 120 dogs and adopted out 122. They also took in 143 cats and adopted 129. And the shelter aided in 43 facilitated adoptions through PetFinder...
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
‘That smile’
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
He’s remembered for his smile. His heart. His loyalty. After his tragic death, friends call his cell phone just to hear his voice – that’s the kind of person Tommy Smith was, everyon...
Faith, family, fishing & football
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Jason Carder isn’t supposed to be in Buffalo, serving as the newest chief of police. Heck, the 38-year-old isn’t supposed to be alive. On a trip to New York 10 years ago, Carder said he fe...
Crazy Woman Square overhaul on schedule
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Crazy Woman Square may be covered in snow, but things are anything but cool for the renovation of the iconic patch of downtown. Plans include restrooms, a platform gazebo that would be wired for sound...
Boom times
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
This June, the Johnson County Healthcare Center hopes to complete what has been over a year of additions and remodels - but once completed, it may not be the end of the construction at the center.John...
Standing tall
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Clear Creek Middle School seventh grader Daniel Wolters practices a self-defense stance he learned from Empowerment Wyoming, a group that visited the school Thursday to teach seventh graders technique...
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Sliding along
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Mr. Weenie works his hardest to keep up with Seren Chapin as Maggie Chapin gives chase Sunday afternoon. The Chapin family made use of Buffalo’s outdoor skating rink, playing tag and even gettin...
Main Street status approved; group has big plans for 2012
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
In an effort to strengthen its downtown core, Buffalo residents banded together in a push to become a Main Street community – and now, the Wyoming Business Council has affirmed their hard work....
Is the era of natural gas coming to an end?
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
It’s simple: Natural gas prices are declining as a result of supply and demand imbalances.But what isn’t as simple is the long-term affect the decline will have on the state and counties&r...
Old West hospitality for a waiting world
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Tourists from across the planet are enamored with the Old West, and in April, some 300 foreign tour operators and tour suppliers will descend on Buffalo to soak up the Johnson County way of life.The R...
Valuation dip could drain county coffers
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
An audit of Johnson County’s 2011 fiscal year showed 82 percent, or just over $16 million, of the county’s general fund revenues come from taxes – and that base is beginning to shrin...
