(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners approved a $2-thousand annual pay increase for Noxious Weed Control Superintendent Brian Kirkendall when they met Tuesday.  The pay increase to $5,050 is retroactive to July 1, 2021.

Commissioners also approved a recommendation from the Veterans Service Committee to increase the salary of the Veterans Service Officer and Assistant by five-percent, effective January 1, 2022. 

The Veterans Service Officer salary will increase by one dollar per hour to $20.90 per hour with the Assistant pay increase of 78-cents per hour to $16.40 per hour. 

Ben Steffen with Richardson County  Rural Water District #1 met with Commissioners, presenting an idea of obtaining and / or utilizing the ARPA funds for the replacement and repairs to Rural water district lines in District 1. Commissioners agreed to consider the request.