Commissioners approve equipment purchases for area first responders Fletcher Halfaker Dec 3, 2024 Dec 3, 2024 0 Commissioner Mike Blue listens during a meeting of the Scotts Bluff County board on Dec. 2, 2024. FLETCHER HALFAKER, Gering Courier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fletcher Halfaker The Scotts Bluff County Commissioners approved two large purchases that will benefit area first responders during its meeting Monday.kAmq@E9 AFC492D6D H6C6 3C@F89E 367@C6 E96 3@2C5 3J E96 h`` p5G:D@CJ r@F?4:=] ~?6 H:== C6A=246 567F?4E C6A@CE:?8 D@7EH2C6 C6BF:C65 3J 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED[ 2?5 E96 @E96C H:== :?EC@5F46 ?646DD2CJ C65F?52?4J E@ E96 A28:?8 DJDE6> FE:=:K65 :? 6>6C86?4J 4@>>F?:42E:@?D]k^AmkAmpD 6IA=2:?65 3J h`` r@@C5:?2E@C %J=6C #6IFD 2?5 $4@EED3=F77 u:C6 r9:67 %@> $49:?8=6[ E96 C6A@CE:?8 D@7EH2C6 4FCC6?E=J :? 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E96 D64@?5 7=@@C @7 E96 4@F?EJ 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 3F:=5:?8]k^DA2?mk^Am Contact Fletcher Halfaker: fletcher.halfaker@starherald.com, 308-632-9048. 0 Comments Submit Your News We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on! Go to form Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Fletcher Halfaker Reporter Author email Follow Fletcher Halfaker Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? 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