As of Dec. 1, Terri Salisbury is the regional director for the state health department for this area. She said Woods and Custer counties were recently added to her northwest Oklahoma region, which now covers nine counties. Salisbury visited the Woods County commissioners meeting Monday to re-introduce herself.

Some of the counties in her region do not have health department offices. Salisbury said each county must vote to cover the office expenses with an ad valorem or sales tax.

Commissioner David Hamil asked if the Alva office would be open on a more regular basis. He has had some questions...