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WYOMING NEWS SERVICE, Cheyenne – As the cost for the cleanup effort along the Gulf Coast from the B-P oil spill continues to rise, a new report from Global Exchange, an environmental education organization, takes a look at the industry as a whole when it comes to accidents.

The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce just came out with a big announcement

Chamber Director Janelle Anderson tells us the big news with the Chamber of Commerce health benefit plan

The summer street festival held every third Thursday in Sheridan is starting up again this week, a month earlier than last year. Program Coordinator for the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce, Teresa Detimore, says that's not the only new thing in this year's festival:

In an effort to address the public's concerns regarding the condition of the elk pasture in Sheridan, a task force was formed to formulate possible upgrades that would benefit the animals and the community.

City of Sheridan Parks Director Chuck Carbert explains that some of the upgrades are nearly complete, while others will still take some time.

Tuesday's Sheridan City Council budget work session was an opportunity for nine different local non-profits to explain their requests for Optional One Cent funds. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey says that the Council has some tough decisions to make about the budget requests.

State Representative Mike Madden has announced that he'll be holding a public seminar in Buffalo this Thursday concerning state rules and statutes pertaining to property tax valuation procedures. Madden says concerns raised by Johnson County residents are what prompted the public meeting.

After their Executive Session Monday night, District 2 trustees voted to approve the salary and benefit increases for the 2010-2011 school year for both Certified and Classified staff.

For Certified staff, the base starting salary will remain at $44,500. Both vertical and horizontal movement on the salary schedule will be allowed.

For the first hour of Tuesday's Sheridan County Commission meeting, commissioners heard public comment on the issue of the bid for the County Road 80 project slated to begin immediately.

There have been three instances involving wildlife in residential areas within Sheridan County recently. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.