Commissioners plan to finalize budget by mid-month

The upcoming budget meetings will be a “hot button” topic for the Antelope County Commissioners.

Meeting Sept. 2 with all commissioners present, the ACC set a date of Sept. 16 at 8 a.m. to finalize the budget and address any concerns.

A short discussion followed with ongoing questions not yet answered by the Antelope County Weed Department. Weed Superintendent Bryan Cornette, to the displeasure of the ACC, was not in attendance. The topic was scheduled for discussion again Sept. 9.

A rough draft was reviewed by the ACC for a temporary road use agreement, aimed mostly at future wind farm radius...