Joseph Beaudet

Sheridan

Government Reporter at The Sheridan Press

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County allocates nearly $600k in general purpose excise tax to nonprofits

2 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners cut back on its General Purpose Excise Tax (GPET) allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. For Fiscal Year 2025, commissioners allocated $724,500 to local nonprofit organizations. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the board approved $595,500 in GPET allocations for Fiscal Year 2026. kAm~7 E96 b_ 2AA=J:?8 @C82?:K2E:@?D[ E96 $96C:52?
Krinkee Park dedicated, ceremony set for next week

3 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Krinkee Park is now a public park. The park, located along West 12th Street just outside the Sheridan Police Department, was created to honor SPD Sgt. Nevada Krinkee who was killed in the line of duty in February 2024. With cherry trees, grass and a couple of benches, the park’s simplicity will honor Krinkee. kAm“w6 5:5?’E H2?E 2?JE9:?8 7=2D9J[ D@ :E’== 36 D>2== — 2 4@FA=6 36?496D 2?5 2 A=246 7@C A6@A=6 E@ C67=64E[” z@=E:D<2 E@=5 %96 $96C:52? !C6DD :?
Commissioners to vote on general purpose excise tax allocations

1 week ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

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Education committee reviews past, existing teacher retention efforts

1 week ago | buffalobulletin.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Kindergarten through 12th grade teacher recruitment and retention is among the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Education Committee’s priority topics for its interim work. Wyoming Department of Education Chief of Staff Dicky Shanor said Wyoming has more than 15 subjects with a “critical shortage.” He explained a critical shortage occurs when 5% or more of the teachers in a subject area are teaching without a full Professional Teaching Standards Board license.
Education committee reviews past, existing teacher retention efforts

1 week ago | gillettenewsrecord.com | Joseph Beaudet

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City to begin developing downtown design criteria

1 week ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Six months after adopting downtown zoning overlays, the city of Sheridan is beginning to develop downtown design criteria. A focus group of 16 stakeholders — including business owners, contractors, members of the Sheridan County Historic Preservation Commission and city employees — began meeting last week to begin crafting design criteria. kAm“%9:D 7@4FD 8C@FA H:== AC@G:56 :?AFE 2?5 6IA6CE:D6 E9C@F89@FE E96 AC@46DD 2?5 A2CE:4:A2E6 :? 56G6=@A:?8 D@>6 56D:8?
Education committee reviews past, existing teacher retention efforts

1 week ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Kindergarten through 12th grade teacher recruitment and retention is among the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Education Committee’s priority topics for its interim work. Wyoming Department of Education Chief of Staff Dicky Shanor said Wyoming has more than 15 subjects with a “critical shortage.” He explained a critical shortage occurs when 5% or more of the teachers in a subject area are teaching without a full Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) license.
Council to vote on contract with Trihydro to complete city landfill environmental monitoring

1 week ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — To remain compliant with Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality regulations, the city is set to continue contracting landfill monitoring and reporting services. City staff recommended a contract with Trihydro Corporation, an environmental engineering firm with an office in Sheridan, for its services. kAm%C:9J5C@ 92D 4@>A=6E65 D:>:=2C H@C< 7@C E96 4:EJ 7@C E96 =2DE 76H J62CD[ E9@F89 :ED 6I:DE:?8 4@?EC24E :D D6E E@ 6IA:C6 yF?6 b_]k^AmkAm“%96J’G6 366? @FEDE2?5:?8 E96 A2DE 7:G6 J62CD :?
Woodland Park students tour city hall

1 week ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Jail cells, an old alarm bell and vaults are some of the most interesting things to some Woodland Park Elementary School students. Teacher Hannah Mondrala’s second grade class from Woodland Park was one of two to tour Sheridan City Hall last week. Mondrala said field trips give her classes an opportunity to learn about the community, and a big theme in the second grade curriculum is community helpers and leaders.
Property tax exemption, refund application deadlines approaching

2 weeks ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Application deadlines for a couple of forms of property tax relief are drawing nearer. In 2024, a bill to exempt 50% of a property’s assessed value for homeowners at least 65 years old who have paid property taxes in Wyoming for at least 25 years and live in the home at least eight months a year became law. kAm$96C:52? r@F?EJ pDD6DD@C !2F= u2== D2:5 96 2?E:4:A2E65 23@FE a[___ 2AA=:42?ED 7@C E96 AC@8C2> :? E96 4@F?EJ] %9C@F89 E96 >@C?:?8 @7 |2J a_[ $96C:52?