Office adjustments ongoing at courthouse

In an attempt to continue the renovation process at the Jack County Courthouse, a final decision was made by the Jack County Commissioners Court on where to place the Elections Administrator and getting Maintenance Supervisor Lane Argo some assistance with the renovations.

In an unanimous decision, Election Administrator Lynn Casteel will move into Suite 301 at the courthouse. County Judge Keith Umphress said he had been looking for the best use of the offices for the last several months, including moving adult probation into suite 301.

With one of the rooms in the suite not having air conditioning, it was determined not to move adult probation into the suite. 

Casteel, who is using a part-time clerk in her one-room setup right now, had suggested moving her and her clerk into there for the least amount of hassle.

“That part-time clerk is working on top of us, space wise, right now,” Casteel said. “It’s time to move into some better space.”

It was estimated Casteel and her staff could be moved into her new office space in about half a day. Argo said most of the renovation work had been done in that office, except for some small final touches.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, Nov. 20, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.