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Sheriff asks state help for TRPL opening; department received Oneok grant

Billings County Board of County Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff Dean Wyckoff told the board he is coordinating security planning for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library grand opening and requested state support because expected attendance will exceed local capacity; he also reported a $5,000 grant from Oneok.

Sheriff Dean Wyckoff updated the board on planning for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) grand opening, saying multiple coordination meetings are scheduled with the Governor’s Office, Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation, library staff and city/county officials. Wyckoff requested state assistance, noting anticipated attendance will exceed local capacity. Commissioner comments emphasized urgency in securing funding commitments from the state and library within the week.

Sheriff Wyckoff also reported the department received a $5,000 grant from Oneok. County discussion focused on identifying funding sources for county obligations related to the TRPL event; the minutes record Commissioner Pat Rummel stressing the need to identify funding for those county obligations.