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Ward County court declares emergency, approves wide-ranging budget amendments
Summary
Ward County commissioners unanimously declared an emergency and approved budget amendments on Dec. 22, 2025, reallocating funds across county departments and authorizing large transfers for capital and pool projects.
The Ward County Commissioners' Court unanimously found an emergency and approved a package of budget amendments at its Dec. 22, 2025 meeting. Judge Greg Holly and Commissioners Guy Thames, Larry Hanna and Billy Redmon voted to adopt line-item changes affecting the General Fund, Road and Bridge Fund and multiple department budgets.
The minutes record notable adjustments including a $991,753.17 transfer into the Building Construction/Renovation Fund with a matching $991,753.17 expense recorded in the Road Grant Fund, and a $100,000 increase to the Pool Fund for Barstow Pool construction. The motion to approve the amendments was made by Commissioner Larry Hanna, seconded by Commissioner Guy Thames, and adopted unanimously.
