Grant will support local youth substance use prevention activities

Prevention activities through the Be Well Coalition here in Crook County just got a boost to the tune of $125,000 a year for the next five to ten years.

Earlier this year, the county commissioners supported the Be Well Coalition in applying for one of the 100 Drug Free Communities grants to be awarded in 2023 throughout the entire country.

Last week, an official reward notice was received, confirming that the coalition received the grant.

“There has definitely been some celebration around this news, it will help us to strengthen and grow the Be Well Coalition with the goal of achieving a reduc...