Today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court meeting was highlighted by the recognition of two local first responders.

Sheriff’s Deputy Ricky Herring was lauded for his actions on December 16, 2022 in response to a trauma call.  On that day Herring was sent to the site of an accidental gun shooting on Highway 279.  Herring quickly assessed the serious nature of the wound and applied a tourniquet to the upper arm of the victim, minimizing blood loss until emergency medical responders arrived seventeen minutes later.  Herring’s quick work likely saved the life of the victim.  Herring is shown below with County Judge Shane Britton and Deputy Andre Smoot, who presented Herring to the Commissioners.

Also recognized was Deputy Greg Parrott, presented by Sheriff Vance Hill.  Sheriff Hill told the Commissioners that Parrott has been in law enforcement since 1988, the last four years with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.  Parrott is the Sheriff’s Mental Health Deputy and also serves on the SWAT team.  He teaches firearms safety and is a member of the Bangs City Council.

Today’s Commissioners Court meeting was the first presided over by newly elected County Judge Shane Britton.  A number of routine business items were handled by the Court:

*** Burn Ban:  no action was taken by the Commissioners, leaving the “no burn ban” status in place.

*** Four County vehicles were declared surplus and will be listed for sale on GovDeals.com.  The four vehicles are: 2015 Chevrolet Pickup, 2005 Dodge 3500 Pickup, 2006 Peterbilt Semi-Tractor/Truck, and a CTS BDT 34 Dump Truck.

*** To replace the 2015 Chevrolet Pickup, the Court approved the purchase of a 2022 F-150 Pickup from Big Country Ford at the price of $46,456.75.

*** Approved the hiring of Hayley Oaksford in the County Attorney’s office.  Oaksford will serve as a legal secretary and Victim’s Assistance Coordinator.  She replaces Nina Valencia, who is moving to a new job in the office of the County Judge.

*** Approved the re-appointment of Dave Olhausen to the Cen-Tex Rural Transportation District Board of Directors.

*** Approved the appointment of several members to the Brown County Historical Commission, per the request of Ronnie Lappe.