County approves asphalt permit

Thanks to a conditional use permit, Sweetwater County companies will have another choice when it comes to purchasing asphalt.

During the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting last week, the Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a 30-month conditional use permit request from Jon and Trudy Doak of High Desert Construction for an asphalt batch plant.

The 150-ton per-hour producing plant will be located at 46 Reliance Road on property owned by the Doaks. This is the same site where the Doaks have their construction plant.

Even though the staff supported the fact that a second asphalt pl...