Clark County approves hiring two firefighters; pay set at $12.00 and $12.40 per hour

The Clark County Fiscal Court approved hiring two applicants for the county fire department after department staff recommended offering positions to applicants who already hold EMT certification. A magistrate moved to approve hiring William Stanfield at $12.00 per hour and Jackson Brodeer at $12.40 per hour; the motion carried with the court saying "aye" and no recorded opposition. The presiding judge said he had not yet contacted the applicants and anticipated the start date would likely be in August but did not set a firm date at the meeting. County staff said the hires would reduce overtime by avoiding longer in-house training costs and that the candidates’ certifications would reduce instructor hours and testing expenses. The court recorded the hourly rates and directed staff to finalize hiring paperwork and notify the new hires. No formal vote-by-name was recorded in the transcript; the court announced the motion "carries" after the voice vote.