Event center rental fees and weed and pest application rates are changing in Phillips County following several votes by the Commissioners throughout the month of February. One-day rental for private individuals increased from $575 per day to $775 for the use of the entire Event Center, including conference rooms and kitchen, located at the Phillips County Fairgrounds in Holyoke.

At the recommendation of Carrie Anderson, who manages all event center rentals and scheduling, the Phillips County Commissioners voted during a Feb. 18 meeting to approve new rental rates 3-0 with yes votes from the en...