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Coffey County awards 2026 agricultural land lease to Aaron Skillman

Coffee County Commission · February 17, 2026

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Summary

The County Commission opened two sealed bids for a county agricultural land lease and awarded the lease to Aaron Skillman at $38 per acre (total $9,211.20 for ~242.4 acres); staff will draft the lease agreement after receiving originals.

At its bid opening, Coffey County announced two sealed bids received for the 2026 agricultural land lease and awarded the lease to Aaron Skillman.

Bids opened at 10:00 a.m. showed R.D. Lindsey submitted $9,200 and Aaron Skillman submitted $38 per acre (which the clerk calculated at $9,211.20 for approximately 242.4 acres). County staff confirmed both bidders provided the required liability insurance. After review, the board voted to award the lease to Skillman and directed staff to prepare a formal lease agreement for signature. "I did obtain a motion to award the highest bid submitted by Aaron Skillman for the agricultural land lease bid from 2026 season… in the amount of 38 per acre for a total of $9,211.2," the clerk recorded.

Why it matters: awarding county agricultural leases is routine revenue-generating activity; staff will prepare a written agreement reflecting acreage and the insurance certificate provided by the successful bidder. The motion carried 5-0.