County Government Day 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

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High school juniors from Marshall, Slater, Sweet Springs, Malta Bend, and Santa Fe toured the Saline County Courthouse and Jail as a part of County Government Day Friday, Feb. 26, hosted by the American Legion. County officials took turns speaking to the students about the duties, qualifications, and responsibilities of their positions during the morning presentation, before the tours began.

Adjutant Steve Olson of Malta Bend Memorial Post 558 of the American Legion opens the morning presentation with a history of County Government Day, established by the American Legion in 1954. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Associate Circuit Court Judge Hugh Harvey (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Prosecuting Attorney Donald Stouffer (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Judge William Page Bellamy (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)

Sheriff Cindi Mullins (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Public Administrator Paula Barr (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Circuit Clerk Sharon Crawford (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Presiding Commissioner Kile Guthrey (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Mapping Specialist Jessica Goodman, appearing in place of County Clerk Debbie Russell (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
County Recorder Jamie Nichols (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Deputy Auditor Brenda Medrano, appearing in place of County Auditor Tara Vogelesmier (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
County Collector Cindi Sims (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
County Treasurer Marty Smith (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Saline County Commissioners Kile Guthrey (standing, left - Presiding Commissioner) and Monte Fenner (seated, right of Guthrey - Southern Commissioner) speak to Marshall High School students during a tour of the courthouse. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Mapping Specialist Jessica Goodman aids Marshall High School students in registering to vote during their tour of the County Clerk's office. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
County Recorder Jamie Nichols leads Sweet Springs High School students on a tour of her office. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
Trustee inmate Kermit Hundley speaks with high school students from Saline County under the supervision of Jail Administrator Garrin Allen during a tour of the county jail. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)
High school students from Saline County get an up close look at a restraining chair used at the Saline County Jail during a tour of the facility led by Jail Administrator Garrin Allen. (Arron Hustead/Democrat-News)