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Commissioners appoint Owen Wagner assistant supervisor; Domonic Long named bridge foreman
Summary
At a Nov. 24 special session the Smith County Commissioners appointed Owen Wagner as assistant road supervisor following a resignation and named Domonic Long bridge foreman effective the same day; commissioners said the supervisor position remains open and noted wages are a major concern.
The Smith County Commissioners appointed Owen Wagner as assistant road and bridge supervisor following the resignation of Travis Story, Commissioner Jim Gwennap said at a Nov. 24 special session in the Road & Bridge shop. "With Story's resignation, the commissioners have chosen to appoint Owen Wagner as the assistant supervisor," Gwennap said.
Gwennap also announced that "effective today (11/24/2025) Domonic Long will be the bridge foreman." He added the supervisor position remains open and that the board is actively looking for a permanent replacement. Gwennap said wages in the road department are a major concern and that commissioners plan to be on site more often “to assist where they are needed” but not to micromanage.
The appointments were stated on the record during the special session; the minutes do not record a separate formal vote for the assistant‑supervisor appointment. The board encouraged staff to continue training and noted other personnel adjustments that will be finalized as hiring proceeds.
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