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Town hall covers drone sightings, jail mental-health gaps and election security measures

Sweetwater County Board/Panel (town hall) · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Residents pressed officials about nightly drone flights near Superior and wait times for state mental-health placements; county law-enforcement and legal officials outlined reporting channels, Title 25 limits, and election safeguards including cameras and audits.

Residents raised concerns about drone activity, jail mental-health services and election integrity during the town hall.

On drones, officials advised that the sheriff's office has reported sightings to state and federal partners and said the county cannot control airspace above the first 400 feet, which is under FAA authority. "The first 400 feet of our space is anything that we can have some…

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