Today's News

News of devastation across Texas and Florida struck a chord for many Grant County residents. Many have spent time raising money, collecting donations and supplies, sending good thoughts, prayers and even making the tip to help those in need has been everyday conversation for Grant County. One family even found refuge in Grant County as Hurricane Irma ripped through Florida.

Florida family turns evacuation into vacation
Evacuating Hurricane Irma became more of an impromptu family vacation for the Rolston family rather than exodus for safety.

Grant County Middle School Principal Hallie Booth challenged her administrators and teachers to flood the school with positivity every day.

Booth began her first year asking teachers to step up with making the school more positive and to bring any ideas to her.
“I want to create the most positive environment for students,” Booth said. “I want them to feel like every day is the best day of their lives because I felt like, in my past, that was a really important feature.”

They go about their business quietly and with joy, referring to themselves as innkeepers, hosts or super hosts and, in a sense, Grant County’s ambassadors to the world.

Grant County Schools is raising taxes on real and tangible property to generate a 4-percent increase in revenue.
The decision came during a Sept. 7 school board meeting in which the tax increase was approved in a razor-thin 3-2 vote.