Department of Human Services recognized

Phillips County Department of Human Services is honored with an award from the state in recognition of 99% timeliness of benefit applications during a global pandemic in 2021. Director Lori Lundgren, second from right, accepts the award from Phillips County commissioners, from left, Tom Timm, Terry Hofmeister and Garold Roberts, who attended the Colorado Counties, Inc. summer conference where the award was announced. Lundgren thanked local employees Tiffany Watson, Toni Strasser and Polly Fetzer for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Courtesy Photo