No proof, no payback

Without proof of what exactly happened, Crook County Medical Services District can’t legally pay back money it was given by the Crook County Hospital Foundation that was allegedly earmarked for use in Hulett.

The exact details of the “loan” are unclear, but it appears the foundation gave funds to the district several years ago, when it was in a bad financial situation. The money may have been earmarked by donors for a clinic in Hulett and to have been a loan, rather than a donation.

At last month’s regular meeting, Trustees Sandy Neiman and Connie Lindmier brought up the topic of paying back t...