The Custer County Board of Commissioners discussed possible changes to board appointments at its weekly meeting Wednesday. Also discussed was an election for the three Fair Board seats that are up for reelection.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Scientists will get $25 million to study salt lake ecosystems in the drought-stricken U.S. West, as President Joe Biden signed legislation recently allocating the funds in the face of unprecedented existential threats caused by the lack of water.
The City of Clinton may soon have a new option for the disposal of solid waste after Elk City’s City Commission voted to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Clinton Solid Waste Authority. The vote comes after months of casual conversation between the two cities regarding the issue.