The more things change, the more they stay the same. That could be said of the proposed Grain Belt Express wind energy transmission line that will pass through Barton County.
The line will carry electricity from Ford County to points east, taking the alterative energy to where it is needed. It will also be passing over valuable farmland and rich oil and gas leases.
It is the oil and gas leases that were the topic of much discussion during the Barton County Commission Monday morning. Some residents and oil industry advocates are concerned that the power line will interfere with ...
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