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Charles Mix County accepts retirement of deputy state's attorney; board hears need for replacement
Summary
The board approved the retirement of Deputy State's Attorney Craig Parkhurst effective April 24, 2026, and State's Attorney Steve Cotton informed commissioners of the need to hire a replacement following an executive session on personnel.
The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners on April 28 accepted the retirement of Deputy State's Attorney Craig Parkhurst, effective April 24, 2026.
Commissioner Nick Stotz moved to approve Parkhurst’s retirement and Vice Chairman Kory Standy seconded; the board voted unanimously to accept the retirement. Earlier in the meeting the board entered an executive session under SDCL 1-25-2 to discuss personnel matters; State's Attorney Steve Cotton attended and later told the board there is a need to hire a new Deputy State's Attorney to address workload demands.
The executive session was called at 11:13 a.m. with State's Attorney Cotton, Superintendent Doug Cimpl, and Highway Foreman Jerry Horst present; it concluded at 11:32 a.m. The minutes record that no action was taken during that executive session. The retirement motion recorded afterward is a separate, formal approval of Parkhurst’s retirement.
The board did not record a timeline or plan for hiring in the meeting minutes; no hiring motion or appointment was made on April 28.
