County Hires New County Agent
The Glasscock County Commissioners’ Court, meeting in regular session Nov. 16, voted to hire Rebel Royal as the new extension service county agent for agriculture. The county will pay Royal $12,000 in addition to his state salary. Benefits are paid by the state. Royal has been the county agent in Stonewall County (Aspermont) for several years.
The court took no action on a letter from Brenda Rue, district extension service director, asking that the county give extension agents’ raises commensurate with those given other county employees.
Mark Frysak, county constable, reported two rabid foxes killed recently near the co-op gin in St. Lawrence. Frysak said if anyone kills an animal suspected of having rabies, care should be taken not to damage the head. He said to call him (cell 270-3307, home 397-2307) and he will take care of sending the head off for analysis.
County Treasurer Alan Dierschke reported that Scott Tractor had lowered a $4,000 bill by $2,000 after Commissioner Marck Schafer took issue with the company’s charges.
Commissioners asked Dierschke to look into changing extension agents’ cell phone plan to a less expensive one, and voted to change to a different plan for cell phones used by ambulances, road crew, and the landfill/dump.
The court rejected the only bid for a 1999 Crown Victoria. It was from 87 Auto Sales for $1,530.
In other action, commissioners approved a maintenance agreement with Thyssenkrupp Elevator in Midland, changed the date of the court’s January meeting to Jan. 10, and canvassed votes from the recent election.