Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Kimball County will search for a new VSO

The Kimball County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2017 at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 5. Re-organization of the board is a routine event the first of the year, however the commissioners unanimously agreed to retain all seats and policies that had been in place for the previous year.

The issue of the new no smoking rules for all county properties was quickly discussed. Nolting reported that signs would be placed soon. Commissioner Daria Faden commented about the confusion about how the non-smoking rule applies to the recreational area and golf course.

The board agreed that there is...