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Supervisors approve two jail hires to ease overtime; starting wages announced
Benton County Board of Supervisors · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Benton County supervisors voted to hire Ethan Hecker (starting wage $22.80/hr) and Dawson Fret (starting wage $27.13/hr) to address jail staffing shortages and reduce overtime.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 7 to hire two jailers to address staffing and overtime pressures.
Speaker 7 told the board the two hires are: Ethan Hecker (a replacement hire) at a starting…
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