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Presidential primary election results now official
Phillips County clerk and recorder, Beth Zilla, has filed the county’s official, final March 3 presidential primary election vote counts with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Following required audits by the county, vote counts for the top t...
Phillips County Commissioners adopt resolution in opposing entry of illegal immigrants into Phillips County
In recent weeks, local governments in northeast Colorado have considered their capacity, or lack thereof, to manage an influx of migrants into their communities, including but not limited to, when droves of arrivals in the Denver-metro area are sent...
Commissioners look to increase storage capacity
The Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, at its March 8 meeting, moved to acquire more storage and staging capability for the Road and Bridge department in the southeast part of the County. It approved a contract to purchase, for $35,000,...
Sonnenberg, Harvey, Boebert top vote-getters at Congressional District Four Candidate Forum
When Colorado Congressman Ken Buck announced on Nov. 1, 2023 that he would not seek another term for office, there was no shortage of interested individuals coming forward to vie for his 4th Congressi...
PC voters favor Biden, Trump in primary election
Information made available from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, as of March 15, indicates a Phillips County voter turnout of 52.92 percent of active voters for the March 5 presidential primary election. This exceeds the statewide voter t...
Commissioners eye pending legislation, policy considerations
Renewable energy, migrants and dispatchers were on the Phillips County Board of Commissioners’ radar at the last two of its three February meetings. Board chairman Terry Hofmeister, who serves on the Colorado Counties, Inc. legislative committee, r...
Changes announced in PC Road & Bridge dept.
The retiring Mike Salyards will spend his last day on the job as the Phillips County Road and Bridge Department Manager on Thursday, Feb. 29. He has been employed with the County since 1985. At the Feb. 9 Phillips County Board of County...
Commissioners approve exemption request for Centennial Farm
During the Jan. 31 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, the board held a public hearing to consider the subdivision exemption request from Timothy and Arlene Carper to divide a 12.8-acre parcel of land from a 160-acre...
Commissioners support scholarships, equipment requests
At its Jan. 19 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners met with Mattie Haney, representing the Northeastern Junior College Foundation. She spoke about the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative and requested a letter of support from the...
County Commissioners appoint new chairman; retain emergency mgr.
Following the regular Jan. 9 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board convened its usual reorganization meeting that occurs at the start of each new year. As its first item of business, the board appointed Terry Hofmeister to serve as...
Phillips County Treasurer's office welcomes Crystal Oakley upon retirement of Sheila Gift
Hired in the Phillips County treasurer's office in 2001, Sheila Gift ended up serving the public alongside three different elected county treasurers that spanned 21 years. County treasurers Linda...
County Commissioners approve 2024 budget
At the Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 Board of County Commissioners meetings, the Board considered requests from county staff; attended to contracts, personnel-related decisions and matters pertaining to the landfill; and addressed other miscellaneous items as...
County commissioners support grant application to benefit Haxtun & Paoli businesses
At the Nov. 30 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, several individuals met with the board to request action or provide updates. Discussion continued regarding the Fair Manager position. Other miscellaneous matters were...
HHS grad Brooklyn Plumb earns prestigious American FFA Degree
Local native, Brooklyn Plumb, has been awarded the highest degree achievable in the national Future Farmers of America organization, the American FFA Degree. Less than half of one percent of all FFA...
County commissioners updated on federal election & state legislation
The Nov. 8 and Nov. 17 Phillips County Board of County Commissioners meetings included opportunities to hear from individuals who navigate the fluctuating policy and political climates in the normal course of business. At the Nov. 8 meeting, Darlene...
Commissioners create county fair manager position; commit to Prop 123 housing support
The Oct. 31 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners included the establishing of a new contracted position, adopting a resolution, conducting a public hearing, receiving information and updates, hiring part-time election...
"Players" undeterred after postponing production for lack of actors
With a long-standing commitment to make stage productions available to Phillips County and surrounding communities, the next Phillips County Players' production is "They Promised Her the Moon." Set...
County commissioners advance courthouse sidewalk project
In a special meeting of the Phillips County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 23, action was taken related to sidewalk and parking lot upgrades on the grounds surrounding the county courthouse. The...
Office of Emergency Management collaborates to be prepared in times of crisis
Since starting in May of 2021 as the Phillips County emergency manager, Broc Pelle has become well entrenched in the complexities of county-level emergency management and its inherent collaboration...
Phillips County Commissioners continue taking care of business
Phillips County Board of Commissioners took numerous actions during their eight meetings occurring June 9 through Aug. 21, including business pertaining to the County’s financial audit, agreements and contracts, zoning matters, landfill business, r...
Public comments sought on proposed changes to commissioner district boundaries
By JR Krueger For The Holyoke Enterprise The Phillips County Clerk and Recorder’s office has made available six different scenarios for redrawing the three county commissioner district boundaries. Referred to as redistricting, adjustments are r...
PC Sheriff's Office fully staffed with addition of Wieland and Torres
Following a period of staff turnover combined with a challenging workforce shortage, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office is currently at full peace officer staffing with the sheriff, undersheriff...
Election integrity symposium informs, inspires civic engagement
Several speakers at a symposium, implemented by the recently formed Phillips County Election Integrity Project, urged 187 attendees to work toward reforms to the current election system. Held in Heginbotham Auditorium at Holyoke High School on Nov....
