Ward County board actions mixed on school and tax issues
The Ward County commissioners and school board discussed facility changes, sign heights, and staff changes. They approved a 8-ft sign plan, teacher resignations, and two property purchases while delaying embossing equipment. They approved a tax collection resolution contingent on facilities. Computer Center Inc. won a tax rolls printing bid and a donated antique farm implements display was planned with a secure site.
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Teresa Mae Davis
Tarleton State University
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Cheryl Bettina
Caren Bizzell
Cammy Delk
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Shirley Gibbs
Virginia Coleman
Richard King
Insurance Agency
Asst
Jerry Larned
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U.I.S
Wells
Ward County
Thomas Y. Pickett
TYP
Robert Spinks
Computer Center, Inc
John Cox
Hospital seeks higher allowable BCBS charges in board meeting
Ward Memorial Hospital faces 25 percent lower allowable charges from BC BS compared with peer hospitals. A spokesmen cites a 10 percent annual cap on increases, pushing the cost gap onto self payers, other insurers, Medicare Medicaid, and county taxpayers. Board plans to challenge BC BS practices as potential anti trust violations via state boards, joint actions, or litigation, with continuation on page 7.
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