Voters around the State took part in the 2023 Coordinated Election last Tuesday, November 7. According to Washington County Clerk and Recorder Annie Kuntz, 1,829 ballots were cast from 3,231 active voters, marking 56.61 percent participation. The number of counted ballots will go up slightly after the official count is completed on November 28. Compared […]
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, October 17 for their regular meeting. Pastor Pete Tel opened with a prayer, which was followed by the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Chairwoman Lea Ann Laybourn called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. In old business, Commissioner Gisele Jefferson said they are still getting formal proposals from engineers/surveyors for […]
Propositions HH and II have stirred up all kinds of attention across the state. Several community members gathered to learn more at a Town Hall Meeting last Tuesday at the Washington County Event Center, an event hosted by House District 63 Representative Richard Holtorf, Washington County Commissioners and the Washington County Republican Party. Gisele Jefferson, […]
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, August 22. Pastor Linda Hoover of the Howard United Methodist Church gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairwoman Lea Ann Laybourn called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. The consent agenda was approved as amended. County Administrator Misty Peterson had Building Permit 23-22 for Tom Twiss for a […]
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 25. Pastor Linda Hoover of the Howard United Methodist Church gave the invocation, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairwoman Lea Ann Laybourn called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The consent agenda was approved as amended. County Administrator Misty Peterson had the Millig Design application #2. She […]