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Historical museum curator asks Jerome County for $12,000 in FY2027 support
Summary
Linda Helms, curator of the Jerome County historical museum, requested $12,000 for FY2027 to cover volunteer-run operations and repairs including barracks work at the I‑Farm and repainting a wagon at the depot.
Linda Helms, curator at the local historical museum, asked the board for $12,000 in funding for fiscal year 2027 to support museum projects and volunteer operations.
Helms said the museum is run by volunteers and relies on donations; she listed needed work including repairs to barracks at the I‑Farm and stripping and repainting the new wagon outside the depot. She also described ongoing efforts to collect obituaries for county residents, which draws visitors requesting copies.
The transcript records Helms's request and the specific dollar amount but does not show a formal motion or vote to allocate funds during this meeting; any appropriation would require future action or placement on a subsequent agenda.
