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Dickens County Commissioners approve contracts, equipment purchases and precinct consolidation
Summary
The Dickens County Commissioners Court unanimously approved multiple contracts and equipment purchases, an interlocal agreement for CDBG services, microfilm storage with LGS paid from the Clerk's Records Management Fund, 911 addressing for Galaxy locations, and consolidation of precincts for the Joint Primary Runoff Election.
At the April 13, 2026 meeting, the Dickens County Commissioners Court approved a package of administrative and operational measures, voting unanimously on each item.
On a motion by Dennis Wyatt seconded by Greg Arnold the court approved software and hardware contracts with Pritchard and Abbott, Inc. (contract terms and dollar amounts were not stated in the minutes). Greg Arnold moved, and Dennis Wyatt seconded, approval to purchase a mobile computer for the sheriff's truck, an office computer for the Sheriff's Office, and a minimal light package for the sheriff's truck; all three equipment purchases passed unanimously. The minutes record that the approved cost for motor grader blades for Precincts 1 and 2 and the cost for a pump for a chemical spray tank/trailer exceed the county spending policy; specific dollar amounts were not given.
The court also unanimously approved an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for application and administration services for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Chris Horn moved (Greg Arnold seconded) approval to transfer microfilm to LGS for storage with payment from the Clerk's Records Management Fund, and later approved a contract with LGS for microfilm storage (Dennis Wyatt seconded); both motions passed unanimously.
Dennis Wyatt moved and Chris Horn seconded approval to provide 911 addressing at all Galaxy locations as part of the Site-Specific Safety Plan; the court approved the item unanimously. Greg Arnold moved and Dennis Wyatt seconded consolidating precincts for the Joint Primary Runoff Election; that consolidation was approved unanimously. The minutes record a discussion about the process for lighting upgrades in the Annex but show no formal motion or funding action at this meeting.
The court later approved claims incurred since the previous meeting and authorized payment of Historical Commission bills. No line-item transfers or budget amendments were recorded. The court adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
