Talking trash

The mayors of Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow were among those in attendance at the most recent meeting of the High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB) on Dec. 5 at the Hanna Town Hall.

Residents from all three towns were in attendance with concerns about the closure of the landfill shared by the three municipalites.

The landfill in Hanna is slated to be closed July 1, 2020.

In 2016 the three municipalities came together and decided on a plan that would be acceptable to all communities. The plan was based on board members listening to the communities they represented.

Several newsletters w...