Board of Commissioners adopts county budget

Cheyenne County’s Board of Commissioners held a public hearing during Monday’s regular board meeting to adopt the 2016-17 Cheyenne County budget.

In the hearing, the Commissioners increased the 2016-17 restricted funds revenues, set this year’s tax levy, and approved a resolution of adoption and appropriations of this year’s Cheyenne County budget. All three items discussed in the hearing were approved, but not unanimously.

An email was read in the hearing, submitted by Terry Jessen, who said he has been attending budget hearings to provide a voice for agriculture. In the email Jessen said his...