Cheyenne Co. mulls 'livestock friendly' designation

Whether Cheyenne County should apply for a livestock friendly designation through the Nebraska Department of Agriculture was discussed at a county commissioners meeting earlier this week.

On Monday morning, county resident Tyson Narjes asked Cheyenne County Commissioners to consider filling out an application for the status.

“It seems over the years, the county has kind of lost touch with agriculture,” Narjes said. “This is a way to show support.”

Narjes said until recently, it was more of a promotional program: a resolution and some paperwork from commissioners would mean the count...