Ward County Historical Society cites falling donations, requests $101,090

Jul 15, 2026

Dave Lebrun told commissioners donations to the Ward County Historical Society have decreased and the society is "entertaining the idea of charging admission" as it requested $101,090 for 2027 to support events and programming.

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Dave Lebrun, speaking for the Ward County Historical Society, reported that donations have declined and the society is considering charging admission to events to cover costs. He formally requested $101,090 in county support for 2027 to sustain upcoming programming and operations.

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