County Approves Property Assessments

The Cheyenne County Commissioners, acting as the Board of Equalization, approved the assessment of several properties brought before the board for protest.

The commissioners met Monday as the Board of Equalization in the Cheyenne County Court Room. One property owner, Ron

Studnicka, was present to defend his protest. He asked for a 10 percent reduction in valuation, based on the CRP contract ending and the tract becoming unimproved grassland. Studnicka also complained in his written statement about his conversation with county assessor Mel Keller and how his questions were answered.

After the...