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Board approves modified grant for Battle Mountain Gold Diggers; county will buy pitching machine
Summary
The Lander County commissioners approved a $5,300 grant to the Battle Mountain Gold Diggers travel‑softball program and authorized the county to purchase a $2,700 pitching machine to be managed by the rec center, after discussion about fiscal stewardship and broader community access.
The Lander County Board of Commissioners on June 17 approved a modified $5,300 grant to the Battle Mountain Gold Diggers traveling softball team, with the county buying a $2,700 pitching machine to be managed through the county recreation center.
Coach Tammy Holland told the commission the travel‑ball program began with almost no resources and that the requested funds would cover safety equipment, catcher gear and tournament fees. "A travel ball is a very expensive score, and our goal is to make it to not be expensive for our local families," Holland said, describing fundraising work the team has done to reduce costs for participants. Commissioners questioned whether a pitching machine should be purchased with taxpayer funds; one commissioner said, "This is taxpayers' dollars. We we we question them," but members agreed the machine should remain county property so it benefits multiple groups. The amended motion passed by voice vote.
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