Commissioners approve application for courthouse panic-button grant

Oct 5, 2026

County court staff asked for, and the board authorized, a Supreme Court court‑reform grant application to add an alarm panel and 40 panic buttons to courthouse public areas; the request was estimated at about $18,008.74 and was approved for submission.

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The Grant County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized staff to apply for a Supreme Court court‑reform grant to add an alarm panel, 40 panic buttons and related wireless hardware to the courthouse. Mr. Cunningham, the court staff member presenting the request, said the county has used prior court reform grants for courthouse cameras and audio improvements and would again seek state funding to improve safety.

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