News Tribune host meet the candidates at Wind Lea

Assessor candidate Betty Reall (D) in the background, Assessor Rose Ann Maine (R) speaking.

Sheriff Candidate Paul Sabine (R) speaking, Craig Fraley (D), Ringo Nelson write-in candidate, and News Tribune Publisher Dave Boden.
Donnie Ashby (D) County Commission candidate, publisher Dave Boden and current Commissioner Janice LaRue (R)

Also in attendance Bob Williams (D) from Bridgeport running against Gary Howell (R) for the 14th Senate Seat. Donna Kuhn (D) running for the 48th Delegate seat, Dave Harman (R) and Sue Roby (D) running for magistrate.



Ringo Nelson gives an emotional speech.

Mineral County Republican Candidates Support the Farming Community

Republican candidates in Mineral County support the Ag community by purchasing champion livestock last week at the Mineral County Fair. Above, from left, Sheriff candidate Paul Sabin, Assessor Rose Ann Main, Senate candidate Gary Howell, Delegate Bob Schadler, Amanda Michael, Del. Alan Evans, and Sen. Dave Sypolt with Michael's reserve champion feeder calf. Below, the same group poses with Brent Ebert after purchasing Ebert's reserve champion sheep. Both animals were donated back and reauctioned, and the money given to a 4-H college scholarship fund.