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Commissioners Approve Weed Superintendent Increase

The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners approved renewing the weed control contract with Cris Burks with an increase of almost 6 percent.

“We have not raised it in two years,” said Burks. “This is for 2020.”

Burks is working with a contract of about $53,000. With the approved 5.7 percent increase she will receive $56,500 as Cheyenne County Weed Superintendent.

The contract will be reviewed by County Attorney Paul Schaub before final approval.

The commissioners and Burks also noted improvement in the county's noxious weeds. .

The commissioners also approved the use of the Visitors Center for...

 

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