Cheyenne County Commissioners Sign Emergency Declaration

The impact of the March 13 blizzard is still being felt, and Region 21 Emergency Manager Ron Leal wants Cheyenne County to be prepared.

Part of that preparation came about Tuesday with the Board of Commissioners holding an emergency meeting to consider a Disaster Declaration.

The meeting was held with County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh, County Attorney Paul Schaub and Leal, with commissioners Randal Miller, Darrell Johnson and Philip Sanders present by teleconference.

The declaration reads that Cheyenne County faced blizzard conditions March 13 and 14, and “and will continue for several days therea...