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Courthouse fire safety discussed by commission

 On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Eddy County Commissioners discussed alarming concerns regarding fire safety at the county’s courthouse.

 Ahead of fire prevention month, in October, Eddy County Emergency Manager Lisa Thompson said she was reviewing the courthouse’s current plans in case of a fire, intending to update names and numbers where necessary.

 But she first came across a part of the plan that state...