Ouray County Administrator Connie Hunt has been awarded the 2019 Administrator of the Year Award from the Association of Colorado County Administrators.

The award was presented to a surprised Hunt at the Colorado Counties, Inc.’s winter conference last week in Colorado Springs.

County commissioners praised Hunt and said the award is well-deserved, at their meeting Tuesday in Ouray where Hunt displayed the award.

County Commission Chairman John Peters nominated Hunt for the award, and detailed h...