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St. Francois County approves filling frozen assessor position after assessor’s request
St. Francois County Commission · January 13, 2026
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Summary
County Assessor Eric DeGott asked commissioners to lift a hiring freeze for a frontline position to reduce 20–25 minute wait times and cover real‑estate work; the commission approved the request while reiterating departments must follow the standard vacancy‑request process.
Eric DeGott, St. Francois County assessor, told the commission the office needs to fill a position that was frozen in October because current staffing forces front‑desk employees to juggle phones and walk‑ins, producing 20–25 minute waits.
“This is the position that was froze…
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