The need to improve courthouse security was one of the subjects discussed in the Cowley County Commissions first work session Thursday morning. The session, at which no action was taken, lasted almost three hours and covered four topics. It provided commissioners Wayne Wilt, Alan Groom and Bob Voegele and county administrator Lucas Goff an opportunity to discuss several issues in depth.
Goff said because the north and south annexes are much newer than the main courthouse, they have safety features missing from the older building.
He said every time he does a walk-through with the county’s insurance companies, they suggest the county would do better with their insurance rates if they took care of some of their security problems.
(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)