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Commissioners approve hiring Jessica Thomason as Prairie County cemetery caretaker
Summary
Prairie County commissioners approved hiring Jessica Thomason to serve as the cemetery caretaker. Thomason told the board on speakerphone she can work weekends and evenings; commissioners also agreed to hold a cemetery board meeting to set job duties and record the hiring wage.
Prairie County commissioners voted to hire Jessica Thomason as the county cemetery caretaker after a brief telephone exchange with the applicant. During the meeting, commissioners said Thomason had applied and that she had volunteered to dig graves and help maintain the grounds; Thomason told the board on speakerphone she had applied and could work “weekends and evenings.”
The board resolved to advertise for the position and to call a cemetery‑board meeting to clarify duties and start dates. Commissioner S6 moved to hire “Jessica Thomason” for the caretaker role; the motion was seconded and commissioners responded “aye,” after which the board directed staff to record the appointment and include the advertised wage ($19 per hour) in the minutes. The commissioners said they would follow up with a meeting so Thomason and local volunteers can coordinate responsibilities and schedule.
