Good afternoon, fellow Republicans of Seward County. Thank you for being here today—it's great to see so many new faces stepping up to shape our party's future. Before we dive into the business of the day, I want to address the “other” elephant in the room that's been on everyone's mind the last several days: the Sheriff's race and the two candidates who were removed from the primary ballot. We all know how frustrating and disappointing this has been for many in our community—good people...

By now, you may have read the article in Wednesday's paper titled, "Commissioner's Questions Hold Up Drug Interdiction Paperwork". That article was based on the county board meeting held on Tuesday, August 19. After being tabled, the issue was brought back on this week's agenda, and a lengthy, contentious discussion ensued. This is a very complicated situation, and we believe it's imperative that citizens have firsthand information. At the bottom of this article, you will find two links to...