Draft sheltering agreement with school district discussed; fairgrounds staffing increased

Jun 10, 2026

County staff reviewed a draft agreement formalizing Crook County School District’s use of the fairgrounds as an emergency shelter and flagged a media‑release clause that would direct inquiries to the district; commissioners said unified incident command would guide communications. Staff also reported a small staffing increase at the fairgrounds to support summer events.

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Casey, speaking for the Crook County Fairgrounds, presented a draft memorandum of understanding with Crook County School District to formalize use of the fairgrounds as a shelter or mass‑care facility in the event of an emergency.

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