Schoenfeld added to Sweetwater County Commission

After 10 minutes of discussion, the Sweetwater County Commissioners appointed Lauren Schoenfeld to fill the vacant seat.

At the previous commissioners meeting, the commissioners were deadlocked on who they wanted to fill the vacant seat left open after Commissioner Don Van Matre's death. Commissioners Randy Wendling and Jeffrey Smith wanted Lauren Schoenfeld, while Commissioners Wally Johnson and Roy Lloyd supported Island Richards. The third, candidate, former Commissioner John Kolb, didn't receive support by any of the commissioners.

At today's special meeting, the group voted 3-1 to appo...