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County commissioners held a public meeting on Friday, Aug. 9, to brainstorm ways to attract applicants to fill the vacant detention officer positions. (Maggie Dresser/Mineral Independent)
August 14, 2019
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August 14, 2019 3:47 p.m.
County confirms that hiring guards is key to re-opening detention center
After seven months without a detention center in Mineral County, the facility will remain inoperable until officials can find interested applicants to fill the vacant detention officer positions.