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SHERIDAN ?— Members of Clean Water Sheridan, a group seeking to stop the addition of hydrofluorosilicic acid to Sheridan’s water supply, has decided at this time to halt plans to sue the city over the matter. Organizers have said they will continue the group’s grassroots effort to demonstrate public disapproval of water fluoridation to city […]

The three candidates for the only opposed race for Sheridan’s city council appeared in agreement that either the court or a vote of the people of Sheridan is needed to settle the current debate on fluoride. Robert Webster, Thayer Shafer and Mona Hanson have all filed for a two-year unexpired term. The three were asked […]

SHERIDAN — Following Monday’s City Council meeting, Marty DaBell with Clean Water Sheridan pleaded with the council to enact a moratorium on the addition of fluoride to the city’s water supply until a more informed decision can be made. “There’s been nothing brought to the table on the anti-fluoridation. You haven’t brought that up, and […]

Clean Water Sheridan has hired an attorney and announced it will file for a declaratory judgment and mandatory injunction against the city of Sheridan in order to halt the addition of fluoride to Sheridan’s water supply. The group, which became an official nonprofit association Wednesday, is contending that a vote in the general election of […]

Work continues on conventional upgrades to the Sheridan and Big Goose water treatment plants with an estimated completion date of October 2014. Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board Project Manager Dan Coughlin gave the board a memo at its meeting Wednesday that outlined a time frame for major components of the upgrade. Highlights include: […]

Water from the tap contains less fluoride than it normally does. Cheyenne’s water normally contains approximately 0.7 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of fluoride. It is the amount recommended by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to prevent tooth decay and promote dental health. Cheyenne’s drinking water currently contains between 0.3 mg/L and 0.4 mg/L. […]

SHERIDAN — People talked, petitions circulated and the newspaper became a battleground for letters to the editor. Those in favor of adding fluoride to the water supply felt it was a certain way to prevent tooth decay. Those against insisted that fluoride in the water would lead to cancer, stomach ulcers and more. The issue […]

The trouble with contentious issues is that legitimate arguments and facts exist on both sides. This is the case regarding the fluoridation of water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. According to the CDC, the proper amount […]

SHERIDAN — The city of Sheridan began conventional upgrades to its two water treatment plants earlier this month. The overall purpose of the upgrades is to address new Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Utilities Manager Dan Roberts said. The city will make other minor improvements at the same time, including the addition of necessary equipment to […]

A petition recommending the City of Sheridan not add flouride to the drinking water supply has garnered 250 signatures in one week, according to Clean Water Sheridan founder, Heather White. She’s simply a concerned mom who says she believes it should be up to the individual to control their water or fluoride intake. And she’s […]