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Pope County sheriff announces retirement after 30 years; court congratulates outgoing sheriff and endorses replacement
Summary
The sheriff told the quorum court he will retire June 30 after 30 years of service and expressed confidence in Blake Tarpley to complete the term; the court adopted a resolution to fill the vacancy.
The sheriff of Pope County told the quorum court at its June 2025 meeting that his last day will be June 30 and that he is retiring after 30 years of service to the county. He thanked the court and community, called his service an honor and expressed his support for Justice Blake Tarpley to finish the term in the office of sheriff.
"There's been no bigger honor than to serve the citizens of this county as a corrections officer, through a deputy, through, you know, through being a sheriff," the sheriff said, addressing the court and attendees and offering blessings for the incoming leadership.
The court then considered and adopted a resolution declaring and filling the vacancy in the sheriff's office; the resolution was approved by unanimous roll call. Court members offered congratulations to the outgoing sheriff and to Blake Tarpley, who the court indicated will fill the remainder of the term pending administrative processing.
Nut graf: the resignation and immediate appointment steps change the county's top law‑enforcement leadership and require standard clerical processing for an interim or appointed sheriff; the court publicly acknowledged the transition.
Ending: The sheriff's departure is effective June 30; the court adopted the resolution filling the vacancy and the clerk will complete the necessary appointment paperwork.
