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Scotts Bluff County commissioner hopefuls Hawk Buckman, Randy Meininger discuss issues
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Scotts Bluff County commissioner hopefuls Hawk Buckman, Randy Meininger discuss issues
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With current District 5 commissioner Mark Harris opting not to run for re-election, two candidates have thrown their hat in the ring: Hawk Buckman, Democrat, and Randy Meininger, Republican.
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