Commissioners declare disaster

The Phillips County Commissioners have declared a local emergency disaster due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado and around the world. The resolution to declare an emergency disaster was approved by all three Commissioners and took effect March 20.

Throughout the month of March, the local commissioners met during their three regularly scheduled meetings in addition to two emergency meetings, held on March 16 and March 17, to discuss situations regarding COVID-19 at a local level.

As news of Phillips County positive COVID-19 cases spreads, more and more businesses and entities are taking mea...