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Sheriff Lies weighs in on local enforcement of statewide mask mandate

The governor's statewide mask mandate announced Friday, Nov. 13 seems to have everyone covered when it comes to slowing the infectious spread of COVID-19.

But what about the people who refuse to comply with the mandate? This is the question county commissioners had for Sheriff Paul Lies at the regular commission meeting held on Tuesday, November 17.

A visible grin of hesitation made it clear...