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Veterans services officer reports rising visits, grant application for assistance programs
Summary
Mitchell County's veteran services officer reported increased demand, said about 1,000 veterans live in the county, and told commissioners the office has applied for a $20,000 grant to help with gas cards, bus passes and other supports.
Mitchell County’s veteran services officer, Marcia Bibbets, told commissioners Monday that demand for assistance has increased since she began tracking visits and that she is pursuing a $20,000 grant to support veteran needs.
Bibbets said the county has roughly 1,000 veterans and that approximately 350 have been recorded in office records since the service opened. She said the office is open three days a week…
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