Sheriff reports hiring progress; public works opens low-water crossing

Sep 30, 2026

Sheriff reported recent hires and previewed 'Faith in Blue' weekend events; public works said a low-water crossing on Virginia is reopened and a crane for another project is expected the second week of October.

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Sheriff (name not provided on the record) updated the board on staffing and community outreach: the sheriff said the department has hired three people recently, has additional applicants in process, and that overtime remains while training proceeds. He also described the county's annual 'Faith in Blue' weekend — a prayer breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 10, and a family fair on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Community Revival Center Church on Montana — intended to foster public interaction with law enforcement.

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