Grover gets USDA grant

The town of Grover has received an $18,270 Community Facility Grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development.

Mike Bennett, state director for Colorado Rural Development, presented the ceremonial check to town officials. It was part of more than $8 million in loan and grant funding to several northeast Colorado entities.

Grover, in northeast Weld County, will use the grant to buy a tractor for snow removal and moving services for the community. The funding, according to Bennett and town officials, will allow the town to replace Grover's current tractor which is more than 50 years old.

Under the Water and Environmental Program, USDA Rural Development provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas and cities and towns of 10,000 or less, Bennett said in a press release.