Board OKs Pipe Pro repairs at county jail after staff changes and building issues reported

Oct 6, 2026

After acknowledging a resignation and approving an early-retirement incentive in the sheriff's office, the board voted to hire Pipe Pro to begin plumbing repairs at the 15‑year‑old Benton County Jail and advised the sheriff to post a maintenance position; the hiring motion passed unanimously.

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The Benton County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6 acknowledged the immediate resignation of jail employee Salena Strohecker and approved an early‑retirement incentive for Dawn Markland in the Sheriff’s Office, effective April 30, 2027, pursuant to Resolution #24‑3. Those personnel actions were recorded before the board discussed facility issues at the county jail.

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