Sheriff: Jail window delayed and rooftop kitchen HVAC remains offline after June 4 failure

Jul 11, 2026

The sheriff told commissioners a backordered jail window will be installed next week and that a rooftop kitchen HVAC unit that failed on June 4 remains offline because of cracked fan blades and sensor problems; maintenance completed 70 recent work orders and reported no past-due tasks.

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The Wichita County Sheriff updated the court on jail maintenance, saying a backordered window "should start next Friday" and outlining ongoing HVAC problems after a rooftop kitchen unit failed in June. The sheriff said the unit’s fan blade was cracked and that technicians are still resolving airflow and duct-pressure sensor issues, leaving the system offline.

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