Antelope County Attorney Joe Abler contacted local media outlets, Aug. 19, issuing the following statement about the upcoming recall election of Antelope County Commissioners Tom Borer and Allan Bentley.

Abler sent the statement to the Summerland Advocate-Messenger, The Elgin Review and Antelope County News, at 2:21 p.m., asking that the statement is published in its entirety if publishers choose to print it.

Dear Antelope County Residents and Registered Voters:

As I am sure you have all heard on the news or have read in the local newspapers, Antelope County Clerk, Lisa Payne has received a...