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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Commission OKs budget amendment Changes cover General and Road and Bridge funds The Barton County Commission Monday morning approved budget amendments for the Road and Bridge Fund, as well as the General Fund.
Here is a quick look at what the Barton County Commission did Monday morning:
• Held a public hearing over amending the 2020 county operating budget covering the General Fund and Road and Bridge Fund.
• Approved county budget amendments for the General Fund and Road and Bridge Fund.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Local funds help county with USDA grant Foundations pitch in over $60K for match Teresa Mazouch with the Golden Belt Community Foundation, second from left, is pictured with Barton County Commissioners Jim Daily, Jennifer Schartz and Homer Kruckenberg Monday morning. The GBCF awarded the county $41,000 to help the county with its match for a USDA distance learning and telemedicine grant. - photo by DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune
In October, the Barton County Commission accepted the awarding of a United States Department of Agriculture Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program grant totalling $781,126.96 to support efforts in Barton, Ellsworth, Rice and Stafford counties. However, when commissioners approved bids to implement