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Commission approves sheriff hires and K-9 training funded from opioid settlement

Barbour County Commission · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Barbour County approved hires for the Sheriff Tax Office and law enforcement and authorized K-9 training for two officers at $6,280 to be paid from the Opioid Fund. New hire names and training cost were recorded in the minutes.

Sheriff Brett Carpenter submitted consent-to-hire paperwork for the Sheriff Tax Office and Law Enforcement. The Commission approved the following appointments: Sheriff Tax Office — Jane Price and Carissa Saffle; Law Enforcement — Ricky Hymes, Lars Gould and Aaron Gould. The record shows the motion was moved by Commission President David Strait and seconded by Commissioner Jedd Schola and passed 3-0.

The Commission also approved K-9 officer training for two officers at a cost of $6,280, to be funded from the Opioid Fund. The minutes record a 3-0 vote in favor of the training expenditure.