Wednesday's Program

Judge Preston Combest (County Judger, Camp County) spoke last week on the “State of Camp County.” He began with state-wide legal changes that are impacting Camp County.

• The per diem for jurors has been raised from $6 to $40. A nice move for jurors, but the state failed to appropriate any money to cover the expense.


• The fines and fees associated resulting from DWI have risen dramatically. These costs have had the unintended consequence of increasing the number of unlicensed, uninsured motorists.

In news around the county:

• The county is looking at acquiring multi-lingual, handicapped accessible voting equipment, the Model 100 Precinct Ballot Counter.


• The new park will have a fishing lake, 4-6 ball fields, a 1.2 mile walking trail, facilities for volleyball, and a play area for children.


• The park will be built by August 2007.


• 90% of the stump digging has been done, with a major labor contribution from Jimmy Nickerson.


• $500k is coming from the state, with a requirement that the funds be matched locally..