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January 11, 2017
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Cossatot River Homecoming Royalty to be Honored
There’s a New Sheriff in Town BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com olk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer officially took office on Sunday, January 1, 2017 and is ready to jump into his new duties. Sawyer has been in law enforcement for 22 years, beginning his career at the Grannis P olice Department before moving up to a county deputy, eventually becoming Chief Deputy under Sheriff Mike Godfrey. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Winter Weather Brings County to a Halt BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com Winter weather had the county on hold last week after freezing temperatures and snowfall kept roads icy for the weekend. Snow began falling on F riday morning, January 6 before taking a break mid-morning and then bringing in more than an inch on riday afternoon. All area schools made the decision to take a snow day early F riday morning as roads were already proving treacherous. P olk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer said his department began working accidents at 4: 30 a.m. on F riday and had ten before the morning was over. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
JPs Sworn-In; Scott Honored BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com PHOTO BY ILANA BURK
The 2017 Cossatot River Homecoming Court will be honored during ceremonies on the Ed Ste enson Court e innin at p m this ri ay anuary his year’s ourt in lu es (bottom row, L-R) Selena Arce, Laura Flores, Rendi Warren, Tommie Whitmire, Ingrid Cortes, Jennifer Hernandez, (middle row, L-R) Katelyn Cox, Amy Williams, Kim Gonzalez, Jennifer Esquivel, Megan Davis, Rhyen Martin, Monica Turner, (top row, L-R) Liliana Trinidad, Yeritza Lopez, Cayley Stuart, Casandra Lopez.
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The olk County uorum Court held their first meeting of the year on Tuesday night, January 3rd. Justices of the P eace were officially sworn in for the year by County Clerk Terri Harrison. J ’s also passed an ordinance determining the time and location of their meetings for the year. Each meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the olk County ffice Complex. As per state law, the court must meet within the first five days of the new year to determine the time and location of their meetings CONTINUED ON PAGE 2