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“In 2020 deputies had 114 traffic stops for the year,” Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy announced during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

“In 2020 deputies had 114 traffic stops for the year,” Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy announced during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Sheriff McCoy offers overview

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
“In 2020 deputies had 114 traffic stops for the year,” Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy announced during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. “For 2021 that went up to 588. And in 2022 (there were) 1,836 with 554 tickets.
Plans might soon be moving forward to bring Hamilton County’s Extension office out to a new home at the fairgrounds.

Plans might soon be moving forward to bring Hamilton County’s Extension office out to a new home at the fairgrounds.

County talks Extension Office move

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Plans might soon be moving forward to bring Hamilton County’s Extension office out to a new home at the fairgrounds.
As is a timely topic around the state, and further, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners took a good chunk of last week’s meeting to discuss the use of ARPA funds currently allocated and unallocated in the county.

As is a timely topic around the state, and further, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners took a good chunk of last week’s meeting to discuss the use of ARPA funds currently allocated and unallocated in the county.

County reviews ARPA funding

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
As is a timely topic around the state, and further, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners took a good chunk of last week’s meeting to discuss the use of ARPA funds currently allocated and unallocated in the county. Of note, all funds need to be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Dec.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting welcomed a full house Monday, with a number of visitors present to stand on behalf of the Hamilton County Freedom Rally, to turn in signed petitions and discuss election integrity.

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting welcomed a full house Monday, with a number of visitors present to stand on behalf of the Hamilton County Freedom Rally, to turn in signed petitions and discuss election integrity.

County receives Freedom Rally petitions, visit

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting welcomed a full house Monday, with a number of visitors present to stand on behalf of the Hamilton County Freedom Rally, to turn in signed petitions and discuss election integrity.
Mandy Eastman, Giltner Little Stingers Childcare director, voiced concerns with county commissioners Monday regarding the state of early childhood education in the county.

Mandy Eastman, Giltner Little Stingers Childcare director, voiced concerns with county commissioners Monday regarding the state of early childhood education in the county.

Eastman voices concern with area’s daycare shortage

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Mandy Eastman, Giltner Little Stingers Childcare director, voiced concerns with county commissioners Monday regarding the state of early childhood education in the county. “Early childhood childcare for families in Hamilton County, along with the rest of the state, is very scarce,” she began.
According to Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith, COVID case numbers have gone up and then back down since the last time he met with commissioners. 

According to Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith, COVID case numbers have gone up and then back down since the last time he met with commissioners. 

Smith notes decline in COVID cases

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
According to Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith, COVID case numbers have gone up and then back down since the last time he met with commissioners.
A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.

A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.

Residents push to keep Road W open

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was greeted by a full house.

Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was greeted by a full house.

County signs proclamation on National Heritage Area

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was greeted by a full house, both via Zoom and in-person at the courthouse.  The topic of discussion that brought so many?
Debbie Sorensen of Phillips joined the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday.

Debbie Sorensen of Phillips joined the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday.

Potential Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area draws concern

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Debbie Sorensen of Phillips joined the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday to air her concerns on the proposed Kansas Nebraska Heritage Area designation that, if passed, would include Hamilton County land.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners were joined Monday by more than 20 individuals, some spilling out into the hallway beyond the meeting room. 

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners were joined Monday by more than 20 individuals, some spilling out into the hallway beyond the meeting room. 

Citizens ask to establish 2nd Amendment Sanctuary

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners were joined Monday by more than 20 individuals, some spilling out into the hallway beyond the meeting room.