Ouray County could have a new sheriff’s deputy, a new Information Technology technician, and a parttime deputy emergency manager by the end of 2023, as commissioners directed Administrator Connie Hunt to build these positions into next year’s budget.

At an Oct. 26 workshop continued to Nov. 1, commissioners discussed requests from department heads for new positions and settled on three possible additions and converting a part-time employee to full-time, which could cost the county over $180,0...