(KLZA)-- Pawnee County Commissioners voted to appoint Stephanie Kaster to the position of County Asseasor when they met Tuesday.

Kaster who currently serves as Deputy County Assessor will begin her new duties January 1. Current Assessor Vickie Wiers is retiring at the end of 2024.

The Board also met with Pawnee County Sheriff Braden Lang to discuss patrol vehicle updates and credit card updates. Commissioners approved using $15 thousand from the Law Enforcement Drug Fund, if approved, available funds from the K-9 Fund and the remainder of the Miscellaneous General Fund to purchase a 2024 Durango to be outfitted as a patrol unit.

County Attorney Emily Sisco met with Commissioners to regarding court appointed counsel. Pawnee County will be sending out letters to attorneys for bids to possibly fill the public defender position beginning in July, 2025 which is the start of the next fiscal year.