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Parmer County reports 30 inmates, urges residents to secure valuables after burglaries
Summary
Deputy Mario Vidaurri told commissioners the Parmer County jail was holding 30 inmates (eight from Lamb County) and warned of a recent increase in burglaries in surrounding areas, advising citizens to lock valuables.
Deputy Mario Vidaurri updated the Parmer County Commissioners Court on jail operations and local safety concerns during the Aug. 12 session in Farwell.
Vidaurri said the county jail was housing 30 inmates, eight of whom were from neighboring Lamb County. He also warned that there had been numerous burglaries in surrounding areas and urged residents to secure valuables.
The Court subsequently approved using funds from the Senate Bill 22 grant to pay for the jail’s guard system (Watch Guard), a capital purchase the Court authorized later in the afternoon session.
No further operational specifics—such as average daily inmate trends, booking or release procedures, or costs for the guard system—were included in the transcript minutes.
