The Putnam County Commission heard the budget needs of each elected office at its Tuesday, March 11 meeting. The commission must submit its budget for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2005 to the State before the end of the month.

Circuit Clerk Stephanie Smith, Prosecuting Attorney Kris Raynes, Assessor Gary Warner, County Clerk Brian Wood, and Sheriff Bobbie Eggleton, all requested increases that would produce 5% wage increases for their employees.

Employee wages…