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Barton, Pawnee, Russell Commissions name date for joint NIETC meeting
Hundreds of residents throughout Barton, Pawnee, and Russell Counties have expressed concern over a proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would cut through all three counties. Tuesday morning, Barton County Commission Chair Barb Esfeld announced that commissioners from all three counties will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed but a venue has not yet been named.
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