Overton Working To Reopen Senior Center Amid Renovations
Overton County still working to reopen the Senior Center, closed since the former director retired several weeks ago. The county initially closed the senior center while searching for a new director, but has since extended the closure as the senior center is under renovation. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said a reopening date has not […]
Overton County Awards Bid For New Health Department
The Overton County Commission awarded the construction bid Monday for the new health department. The bid came in at some $4.24 Million. County Executive Steven Barlow said the county has out grown the current facility which is more than fifty years old. “I’m tickled pink,” Barlow said. “I’m excited for the residents here. I’m happy […]
Overton Looking For Grants For Problem Community Centers
Overton County will explore grant opportunities to help clean up several properties that post hazards to the community. County Executive Steven Barlow said the Brownfields Program provides a funding mechanism to help governments identify and clean up properties. “It’s older buildings that might have stage one, stage two asbestos in it, lead paint, things of […]
Overton Getting New Audio Gear For ADA Compliance
Overton County getting new equipment to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act during public county meetings.
Commission Approves Bid To Repair County Building
The Overton County Commission approved a bid for some $52,000 to repair the exterior wall of the Millard V. Oakley County Services Building.
Overton Searching For Judicial Commissioners
Overton County is looking to fill two part-time, on-call judicial commissioner positions to support local law enforcement outside normal working hours. County Executive Steven Barlow said judicial commissioners fill in for the court clerk when it is closed for services like issuing warrants, setting bonds, and granting temporary orders for protection. Barlow said they are […]
Commissioners Want Employee Salary Study
The Overton County Budget Committee wants to see a salary study completed on county employee compensation. County Commissioners will consider a $2 raise for all county employees, the recommendation of the budget committee this week. Several Commissioners said the county could not afford more right now. Other Commissioners said they wanted to better understand how […]
Overton Budget Committee Approves $2 Raise
The Overton County Budget Committee approved a $2 across-the-board raise for county employees Tuesday night that will increase property taxes by 27.81 cents. Salary Committee Member Donna Savage said employees deserve a bigger increase, but the county just cannot afford the proposed $3 raise. Salary Committee Member Patrick McCurdy said he supported the original $3 […]
Overton VSO Going Full-Time In New Fiscal Year
Overton County’s Veterans Service Officer will be going full-time once the county finalizes its annual budget. Veterans Service Officer Roxanne Sidwell said the number of veterans needing her services doubled in the past year. Sidwell said the extra hours will allow her to properly support their growing veteran population and handle the large increase in […]
Overton Sends Budget Back To Committee
After a raucous, hour-long public hearing Monday, Overton County Commissioners sent the plans for a new fiscal year budget back to the budget committee. Commissioners first considered a new salary schedule, but voted 11-4 against it. After that, Chairman Darwin Clark confirmed that they could not vote for the annual budget without the salary schedule. […]
