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The Johnson County Commission, at their last meeting, voted to approve Resolution No. 694, an amendment for their current 2022-23 budget. County Clerk Jackie Camino explained the need for the amendment saying the total amendment to the budget is $24,875.30; broken down at $14,722 for Fund 62, Joi

Johnson County's Commissioners voted to opt in to the National Opioid Settlement Funds, as recommended by County Attorney Tucker Ruby. Ruby explained the issue with the commission at their Tuesday meeting. Ruby explained the funds were to be used for dealing with the opioid epidemic, but J

Johnson County has accepted and approved a contract for the Community Juvenile Services Grant through the Wyoming Department of Family Services, at the request of County Attorney Tucker Ruby. Ruby explained that the grant funding was originally pulled, and then reallocated by the legislature.

Johnson County's Commissioners have voted to accept a cooperative agreement between the Wyoming Department of Family Services and the Clerk of District Court concerning child support. Commission Chairman Bill Novotny explained further. Novotny said County Attorney Tucker Ruby has reviewed

Johnson County's Commissioners have approved an amendment to an agreement between the Wyoming Department of Health and Johnson County, extending the date to use the funds and adding an additional amount to the agreement for preparedness and response to COVID-19. Chairman Bill Novotny said the con

The Johnson County Justice Office will be offering occupational drug testing services to the county and private companies to save money and make it easier to test employees. Director Mark Wilson, talked to the county commission about what the County Justice Office is and the services they can pro

Johnson County's Commissioners have passed a resolution setting the salaries for elected officials for the next four years. County Attorney Tucker Ruby explained the process in the salary suggestions. According to discussions, currently the county clerk, clerk of court, assessor, and trea

Johnson County's Commissioners have tabled a decision on allowing a site in Buffalo for Wyoming Downs to operate a facility to bet on paramutual horse races. Jill Jarrard and Alison Vanderhoef, representing Wyoming Downs, brough the request before the commission for approval, saying they were loo

Last week Johnson County's Commissioners approved and accepted a tax settlement with Carbon Creek/US Realm in the amount of $22.7 million. The dispute stems from back mineral extraction taxes that are owed to the county form 2016 through 2021. The settlement calls for the company to pay an up-

Johnson County's acceptance of a $22.7 million tax settlement with Carbon Creek/US Realm is good news for the county's special districts, who have had some pretty tight budgets in the last few years. During a special meeting Tuesday, the commission agreed to a settlement for the company to pay an