SNYDER – Scurry County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to spend the first portion of its American Rescue Plan allocation, committing $23,000 to a broadband fiber inventory that will be completed in conjunction with the city’s inventory on Dec. 16.The county’s investment in broadband fiber expansion could reach $25,000, but additional expenses beyond the initial $23,000 will be approved by the court.Several commissioners expressed concerns about allocating the money to the survey due to potential vaccine mandates being attached to the money’s use. According to Scurry County Judge Dan Hicks, the mandates are being challenged in the courts.– From the Snyder ...