Harding County Truck Scale:
The Harding County Truck Scale was first proposed to the Harding County Stockgrowers in 1993, but it wasn’t until 2003 that it became a reality. Ranchers in the area had to travel about 45 miles to the nearest scale to weigh cattle, sheep, hay, and grain. They would spend 2 hours on the road using more fuel as well as extra wear and tear on trucks and highways to simply weigh their products.
The Harding County Stockgrowers were awarded a USDA Forest Service Rural Community Assistance (RCA) grant for $20,000. Monetary and labor donations from ranchers and businesses were also received adding up to more than $20,000.
Rockwell Scales from Sun River, Montana received the lowest bid of $41,000 to install a 11’ x 80’ fully electronic pitless scale located on the south side of Henderson Oil Company in Buffalo, SD.
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new truck scale was held on December 8, 2003. The Tatanka RC&D Council provided planning, organizing, and financial assistance to make this project a reality.
