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Carthage council appoints Josiah Bayless as public works director, seats Beth King to Ward 4
Summary
The council approved Mayor Flynn's appointments: Josiah Bayless as public works director and Beth King as Ward 4 council member (through April 2026); King took the oath at the meeting.
The Carthage City Council on July 22 confirmed two mayoral appointments: Josiah Bayless as director of public works and Beth King to represent Ward 4 through April 2026. Both appointments were approved by council voice vote.
Why it matters: Filling the public-works director post and a Ward 4 council vacancy restores capacity for the city’s infrastructure programs and quorum for council business and boards. Councilmembers praised…
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