Hill County Commission meeting turns contentious over vote reversal

The Hill County Commission has reversed its decision to change their workers’ compensation insurance provider over to PayneWest Insurance, which was voted on two weeks ago, and stay with Koefod Agency, prompting a heated discussion about the reversal.

Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson said upon reviewing their decision to switch to PayneWest, the commission felt that they did not give Koefod a chance to speak with the insurance committee and make a case for their agency. They made a motion to switch back to them for workers’ compensation insurance.

This sentiment was echoed by fellow comm...