Commissioners approve school, solar farm CUPs

Charlie Henery was elected as chair of the Antelope County commissioners for 2020, when they met last week.

Henery takes the gavel from Dean Smith, who took on the chairman duties when the former chair was removed from office. Regina Krebs, who was appointed to the board in October 2019, was elected vice chair. Henery and Krebs were each the only nominee for their positions, nominated by commissioners Eli Jacob and Carolyn Pedersen, respectively.

Reorganization of the board was delayed until late in the meeting as Smith guided the commissioners through a lengthy agenda including two public hea...