Grant will fund design for Lamont town hall

Lamont has received a $24,000 grant from the state Department of Commerce to begin designing a new multi-use town hall and community building.

Mayor Steve Lacy said the town is looking to build a building that will serve as town hall, a library branch, a new station for rural Fire District No. 5 and a sub-station for Sheriff’s deputies on patrol.

Century West Engineering of Spokane was awarded the design contract.

Lacy said Lamont will likely apply for another round of grants to fund construction of the building.

The current town building lacks running water and restrooms. Lacy added it is not...