Beulah Beacon News
Residents raise concerns over chemicals
About three dozen people came out to a meeting that typically only draws a handful last week to talk the pros and cons of an agronomy center that has been proposed near the crossroads east of Hazen.
Over the phone business
A temporary use permit approved over the phone by county commissioners raised questions about open meeting laws.
Equalization increases brought into question
More than 1,100 households received letters this past week regarding tax equalization increases. That topic was a large source of discussion Monday when the Beulah City Council met for its regular meeting.
Scoria talk meats up city zoning
The prospect of whether or not to allow using scoria as a base material in Beulah’s city limits proved to be contentious when the topic came up at the last city planning and zoning board meeting.
Zoning issues top agenda at commission
Zoning topics including Southwest Water’s pipeline, a new mining company and a new gas pipeline were major subjects of discussion during a county meeting last week.
Kaylor named new superintendent
After hours of discussion and interviews, the Beulah School Board narrowed seven candidates down to one, and he’s someone you probably already know.
Should they stay or should they go
Through all the updates provided during a presentation to the City Council this week, one upcoming decision stood out: whether or not the Beulah Park District should continue operating in the Fit Club facility, or if it’s time to build a new one.
‘It’s beautiful’
Locals only had one word for the Coal Country Inn March 27 in Stanton. “Wow!”
Time is about up
A temporary use permit for a pipeline yard near Hazen Bay is up for renewal, but an extension hasn’t been filed, according to officials who spoke at the March 20 Mercer County Commission meeting.
Spreading the wild wage fire
Commissioner Bill Tveit brought a fire extinguisher with him to the Mercer County Commission meeting, but it wasn’t for a literal fire.
