Conservation Trust projects approved; county notes $50,000 commitment for HUB/walking trail
Mar 13, 2025
The Bent County commissioners approved three Conservation Trust funding requests for youth sports equipment and accepted a report that the county has committed $50,000 from its Conservation Trust capital reserve toward a HUB/walking trail adjacent to the recycling center; commissioners asked for an invoice and receipts for repair costs.
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Sonny Smith of the Conservation Trust board told the Bent County commissioners on March 13 that three previously delayed projects would proceed with a 50% match requirement: McClave youth football equipment ($520), a McClave School wrestling mat ($6,157.50) and a Las Animas School basketball shooting machine ($2,596). The board approved the requests on a motion by Commissioner Phil Hemphill, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Scofield.
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