The Survey Said…
The top three responses to improve the quality of life in Scobey and Daniels county were livable wage jobs 68%, improved economy and health care are 44 & 42% of the 105 respondents checking these items out of 8 possibilities. 38% are willing or very willing to volunteer to help with a Horizons project. That’s pretty remarkable as only 10% of those completing this survey that was published in the Daniels County Leader, the weekly newspaper, had been involved in study Circles. Of the topics listed, top issues for Scobey were 1. youth, health and education 2. economic development almost tied followed by community enhancement and housing. From January 3, 2008 to March 13, 2008 the local weekly newspaper published the results of the Horizons survey on 11- part series. It communicated to local and regional readers, what the responses to the survey thought about the past, present and future of Daniels County and how those responses felt about poverty and solutions to address it could be handled in the community.