Bollinger County leaders to attend training sessions

Bollinger County commissioners and the county clerk are preparing to attend workshops and network with other county leaders throughout the state at the annual Missouri Association of Counties later this week at Lake of the Ozarks.

Monday's county commission agenda was a light one. The commissioners held a telephone conference with Vesper Energy, an organization installing a solar energy project near Scopus. Vesper said it would continue to update the county on its progress.

Kevin Cooper with Bollinger County Health Center reported that the center has treated 38 cases of influenza part A and 42 COVID cases.

The commission approved a grant application the Bollinger County Sheriff's Office is submitting for the purchase of a side-by-side and closed trailer.

Sheriff Casey Graham said he was proud that these purchases are paid for through grants and not from taxpayers, and that he has taken advantage of available grants, bringing in over $1 million of equipment to the county.

Finally, the commissioners met briefly with other county officers about the courthouse rebuild/renovation project. Because the information they discussed involved real estate and contracts, it was held in closed session.