Some idiots think the new windfarm makes us rich.

[lurker]

Quote source: http://www.hutchnews.com/news/region...nd061006.shtml

"I'm elated," said Kim Goodnight, chairman of the Ford County Commission. "I think we've got a great partner that's coming into Ford County."

Under terms of Thursday's accord, KCP&L will dole out $221,628 in 2007 to Ford County, Dodge City Community College, Spearville Township, the Spearville Hospital District, the Ford County Fire District and the Pawnee Watershed District. The total will increase by 2.5 percent each year, reaching $453,541 by 2036, the last year of the agreement, and resulting in an overall gift over 30 years of $9.73 million.

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"We hit a home run," Goodnight said.

Of the total going to those entities aside from USD 381, Ford County is getting the biggest chunk, 39.7 percent. It will get $87,986 in 2007 and $3.86 million over the life of the agreement.

Goodnight said the money will allow the county to do a measure of long-range planning - maybe even help with the long-standing dream of building a new Ford County Jail.

"I don't think we can build a jail with it, but we're getting closer," he said.

Get a grip Kimmy! $87,986 isn't very much money. Dodge City's budget spends that amount in less than a day. Don't go thinking Ford County's rich. Yes, it's nice to get it and it should benefit our local citizens; but don't go around using it as an excuse to spend more money for additional items.

Control yourself.

Oh, if you want a new jail then go to Arizona and see if Sheriff Joe can cut us a deal on a used tent, some faded pink underwear and some stale peanut butter & jelly. Let's spring for fresh bread made from Kansas wheat.

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by lurker

.....Oh, if you want a new jail then go to Arizona and see if Sheriff Joe can cut us a deal on a used tent, some faded pink underwear and some stale peanut butter & jelly. Let's spring for fresh bread made from Kansas wheat.

I agree, who says we have to bend over backwards and give criminals a top-notch place to stay. If tents and cots are good enough for our fighting men and women in the military, it should be more than good enough for some low-life criminals!