County employees granted floating holiday following National Day of Mourning

Since Antelope County Courthouse offices were open Jan. 9 on the National Day of Mourning, in honor of the death of former President Jimmy Carter, employees will receive a floating holiday.

During a Jan. 7 meeting, commissioners approved a motion outlining the decision to remain open on Jan. 9, with a floating holiday for all county employees to be used by Feb 28.

Antelope County Clerk Lisa Payne said since it’s a federal holiday, the state follows suit in declaring the holiday.

“Our motion last January said if a federal holiday is declared, we will follow suit,” she said.

Chairman Charlie Hen...