The Woods County estimate of needs budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, is about $872,000 less than the previous year. This year the county budgeted $12.6 million. The Health Fund is budgeted for $1.1 million.

The three commissioners approved the budget during their Monday morning meeting at the courthouse. Present for the meeting were Commissioners Randy McMurphy, David Hamil and John Smiley. Also at the meeting were County Clerk Shelley Reed and Commissioners’ Assistant Amy Grimsley.

The commissioners discussed and approved the Rural Water District No. 3 (RWD#3) application for a...