Riverside budget passes second reading

Riverside Town Council members were reminded of general elections coming up while at Thursday’s town council meeting.

Town Clerk/Treasurer Jan Cook said the filing period for people interested in running for office positions in the general election is May 15-30.

For the placement of a new generator, the council approved a bid from Prairie Dog Electric out of Saratoga. The bid was in the dollar amount of $5,248.58.

Council members also discussed a tree beautification project along Highway 70.

“If you go past the trading post on your way to Encampment, there are a bunch of old trees there...