At the Woods County commissioners' special Wednesday morning meeting Oct. 9, commissioners John Smiley, David Hamil and Chairman Randy McMurphy approved action to purchase a new Cat grader for District 3. The grader was purchased from Warren Cat through Sourcewell (which provides cooperative purchasing arrangements) with financing included. The price is $298,558 over five years at 1.77 percent interest for a price at maturity of $312,178.60.

The commissioners also approved action allowing the courthouse lawn, stage and parking area to be used for the NWOSU Homecoming Parade on Oct. 26. Followi...