Variance approval allows for start of race season

Many of the topics of conversation at Phillips County Commissioner meetings over the month of May pertained to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, upcoming events and a variance request by the County from a public health order set by the State. The variance, which was approved late last month, allowed for the raceway season to get started over the weekend.

According to the variance approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Phillips County was granted approval to host the raceway 2020 opener, held last Friday and Saturday in Holyoke; allowing for larger public gatherings v...