Cheyenne County withdraws from Panhandle Area Development District

Grant Writing to be done by E3 Technical Writer Melissa Norgard

Updated: August 18, 2026

By Forrest Hershberger

Cheyenne County withdraws from Panhandle Area Development District

Cheyenne County Commissioner Phil Sanders said Monday the PADD membership fee is a waste, and favored a local grant writer.News Channel Nebraska photo

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