News from Neighbors
USAF officials brief county on missile replacement
STERLING JOURNAL-ADVOCATE, July 22 — The U.S. Air Force will be swapping out old Minuteman missiles for the new Ground Based Strategic Deterrent missiles in Logan County and surrounding areas in the coming decade.
Two public affairs officials from Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, briefed the Logan County commissioners Tuesday on the work that will be done and the impact it may have locally.
The Air Force will be removing the 450 Minuteman III missiles, built by Boeing and first deployed in 1970, and installing the new GBSD missiles from Northrop Grumman. Northrop also will be the primary contractor on swapping out the missiles, with subcontractors for the Warren AFB missile field coming mainly from the Greeley and Fort Collins areas.
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Council approves cannibis oil facility
YUMA PIONEER, July 22 — Yuma City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance allowing for one cannibis oil manufacturing facility to locate here, Tuesday night at its regular meeting.
The vote came after nearly 90 minutes of public comment, including a presentation by Kind Roots LLC owner Ross King, followed by comments for and against by several Yuma and area residents.
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New town splash pad coming to Fleming
HAXTUN-FLEMING HERALD, July 21 — The town of Fleming recently announced that the town will be building a brand new splash pad with the help of NextEra Energy.
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Commissioners to proceed with IGA
JULESBURG ADVOCATE, July 23 — On Tuesday morning, the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners decided to proceed with the process of establishing an Intergovernmental Agreement.
The BOCC is anticipating a cooperative plan with the county’s three municipalities — Ovid, Sedgwick and Julesburg — to form and develop a new economic development board to serve the economic and financial needs of the county.
The board met with members of the three towns during a work session and listened to each member’s concerns and their lack of support by the Sedgwick County Economic Development.
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