Sales tax proposition to fund new detention center set for February ballot

Garvin County voters will head to the polls in February to decide a county sales tax proposition that, if approved, will levy a 1% sales tax to pay for a new county detention center.

The Garvin County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Nov. 25 authorizing a special election for the proposition to be held February 11.

The election resolution marks the second time this year Commiss…