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Ombudsman says she lacks ‘teeth’ in enforcing public records requests

2 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Hannah Shields

CHEYENNE — Wyoming Public Records Ombudsman Darlena Potter said she has “no teeth” when asking government entities to fulfill public records requests. During the Legislature’s Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee meeting in Lander on Friday, lawmakers reviewed the state’s Public Records and Public Meetings acts and heard testimony from Potter to understand the climate of public records requests in Wyoming. kA 4=2DDlQAbQm%96 DE2E6’D @>3F5D>2? D6CG6D 2D E96 >65:2E@C 36EH66?
Legislature could overhaul Public Records Act

3 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — Lawmakers could prepare a revamp of Wyoming’s Public Records Act during the Wyoming Legislature’s interim session. The Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee reviewed existing law during its two-day meeting in Lander last week. kAmtI:DE:?8 (J@>:?8 DE2EFE6 C6BF:C6D 8@G6C?>6?E2= 6?E:E:6D 2?5 286?4:6D E@ 24<?@H=6586 2 C64@C5D C6BF6DE H:E9:? D6G6? 52JD 2?5 E@ C6=62D6 C64@C5D H:E9:?
Lady Broncs celebrate seniors, finish season undefeated

5 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Brendan Saunders

SHERIDAN — On the pitch for the final time of the season, Sheridan High School girls soccer celebrated their seniors against Thunder Basin Friday. Already having clinched the No. 1 seed in regionals and an automatic bid to state, the Lady Broncs aimed to finish the season strong with an undefeated season. kAm%96 {25J qC@?4D AC6G2:=65 H:E9 EH@ 8@2=D 7C@> v233J vC66C 2?5 $J5?6J (2C?<6 :? E96 D64@?5 92=7 E@ H:?
Homegrown stories: Hydroponics education, research take root at Papa Joe’s Produce

5 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Georgia Lodewyk

SHERIDAN — To “Papa” Joe Wesnitzer, food isn’t just fuel. It’s medicine. “I was raised in a garden,” Wesnitzer said. “Since I was able to crawl, (I was) following grandpa around in the garden.”kAmq642FD6 @7 E9:D[ (6D?:EK6C 8C6H FA H:E9 2 7:C> 36=:67 E92E H92E J@F 62E >2EE6CD] (96? 9:D >@E96C 5:65 2?5 =67E 9:> H:E9 23@FE Sb_[___[ (6D?:EK6C 564:565 E@ 565:42E6 E9@D6 C6D@FC46D E@ @A6?:?8 2 82C56?
Tariff uncertainty affects builders who prioritize buying American products

5 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Carrie Haderlie

SHERIDAN — One Sheridan home builder recently got a notice from its largest garage door manufacturer: Under new federal tariffs, LiftMaster openers will likely increase in price between 5% and 107%. “I can’t go to my customer and say, ‘Yes, you can buy that opener, but if you don’t buy it today, there could be a 5% increase. Or it may be a 107% increase’,” Joshua Smith, owner of Sheridan-based A&B Builders and president of the Big Horn The Big Horn Home Builders Association, said.
Eclairs and jazzy hands: Rizzotto joins city staff

5 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — With jazz hands and new colleagues hoping for eclair Fridays, Kaylin Rizzotto began working for the city of Sheridan. Rizzotto’s first day as the city’s executive assistant was May 2. In that role, she’s tasked with assisting City Administrator Stuart McRae in communicating with elected officials and department heads, as well as Sheridanites. kAmp =:76=@?8 $96C:52?:E6[ #:KK@EE@ 92D DE2J65 :?
Secretary of state says Wyoming needs to move toward banning electronic voting equipment

5 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Jasmine Hall

JACKSON — After walking into a room filled with Lander and Riverton residents wearing “HANDS OFF MY VOTE” and “We trust our election machines” stickers on Thursday, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray said the state needs to move forward with legislation banning electronic voting equipment. House Bill 215 seeks to switch Wyoming over to an entirely hand-counting system, as does Senate File 184. kA 4=2DDlQAbQmk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQAbQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`QmkDA2?
DOGE-depleted public land agencies expect to lean more on private partners

5 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Katie Klingsporn

Even before President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency carved away at land management agencies’ budgets, they struggled to meet mounting demands in Wyoming and elsewhere. That problem will only grow more acute, according to a regional U.S. Forest Service director, underscoring the need for partner organizations.
New homes in Downer Addition aiming to provide attainable options

6 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Joseph Beaudet

SHERIDAN — A housing project just outside Sheridan city limits is aiming to provide more attainable housing options. By the project’s completion, a total of 12 three- or four-bedroom manufactured homes will be ready for homeowners near the intersection of Taylor Avenue and West 15th Street in the Downer Addition. kAm%2??6C vC6:8[ 2 =@42= 4:G:= 6?8:?66C[ :D 724:=:E2E:?8 E96 AC@;64E 2=@?8D:56 9:D 72E96C[ %@55]k^AmkAm%96 9@>6D 2C6 >2?F724EFC65 :?
Patterson signs to Rocky Mountain as junior

6 days ago | thesheridanpress.com | Brendan Saunders

SHERIDAN — Sheridan High School’s Hailey Patterson made the commitment to sign to Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana as a junior April 28. Patterson’s work ethic and pursuit of her goals earned her the opportunity to play at the next level. Patterson had the goal to play volleyball at the collegiate level ever since junior high school and has worked at it every day, Lady Broncs head coach Danielle Torpey said.