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Woods County leaders outline outreach plans for lieutenant governor visit, major conferences and ARPA‑funded projects
Summary
Board members discussed bringing the lieutenant governor and state agency directors to the county’s Turkey Hunt to showcase ARPA-funded infrastructure, reported $15 million in ARPA funding for the Avard rail/industrial park and previewed two regional conferences expected to draw hundreds of attendees.
Woods County board members used their regular meeting to plan outreach to state officials, describe ongoing ARPA-funded projects and preview two regional conferences aimed at conservation and wildfire management.
Speaker 2 said the lieutenant governor’s office requested switching the usual schedule so the lieutenant governor would visit Woods County in the mid-afternoon through early evening to tour local projects and attend the donor dinner. Committee members said the schedule change should not be assumed permanent and emphasized invitations to state agency directors and industry guests to showcase local projects.
Speaker 2 outlined local projects the county intends to feature: the arena expected to be near…
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