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Recreation director says $200,000 donor offer could seed Warm Lake groomer project; Horse Thief business plan to be reviewed

3798503 · June 10, 2025
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Valley County Recreation Director Larry Lacks reported a $200,000 donor offer toward a permanent groomer at Warm Lake, told commissioners of parking and trail-safety projects and said a business plan for taking over the Horse Thief site will be circulated for a work session with Fish and Game and the recreation advisory board.

Valley County Recreation Director Larry Lacks told commissioners on June 9 that a private donor has offered $200,000 toward purchasing a permanent snow groomer to be based at Warm Lake, and that the county cannot move forward with grant applications until the donation is secured in writing.

Lacks said the county may use a Forest Service campground as storage and that the donation would serve as a match for grants. He characterized groomer costs as significant, citing an…

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