This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
County Budget Faces ARP Funds After Museum Request Rejected
Douglas County commissioners paused an 85 000 dollar ask from the Watkins Museum of History to prevent layoffs while facing 23 million dollars in federal pandemic relief funds. The ARP program adds a second wave of funding, complicating the county budget process through August. County Administrator Sarah Plinsky notes Douglas County will receive about 23 million in ARP money.
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