The Stevens County Economic Development board met at noon in the craft room of the Senior Center for their monthly meeting August 13, 2019. Attending the meeting were board members Jack Rowden, Doug Martin, Neal Gillespie, Jonathon Pearcy and Curtis Crawford. Also present at the meeting were EcoDevo Director Jan Leonard, secretary Alisha Owens and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board members absent were Judy Parsons, Adrian Howie, Walt Beesley and Ron Honig.

The board reviewed and approved the minutes of the July 9, 2019 meeting.

Treasurer Jack Rowden reported a checking account balance of $6,018.79 and the Special Projects balance of $23,612.67. He reported the Small Business Grants to 3LG Holdings and MC Oil of $2,500 each have not yet been paid out.

(Read more: Hugoton Hermes News)