Swannack takes over for Largent, county looks at Veterans Relief Fund

COLFAX — The Board of County Commissioners met for their regular board meeting for the first time in the 2024 new year on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

For the 2024 year, the committee assignments were updated, with Commissioner Art Swannack taking over the position of Chair of the Board from Commissioner Michael Largent. “Normally, every year, we elect a new chair,” Swannack said, noting that Commissioner Tom Handy is now the Vice Chair.

The Commissioners discussed Veterans Relief Fund policy, procedures, and form updates in other business.

According to the adopted budget for 2024, funds in the Veterans R...