(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners conducted a public hearing Tuesday to receive comment on the intention of the County to file an application with USDA rural Development for financial assistance to help fund the purchase of two police cruisers and equipment.  

Sheriff Rick Hardesty and Deputy Clinton Stonebarger attended the hearing to provide information on the application.  

No one from the public attended the hearing.   

County Attorney Doug Merz reviewed an inheritance tax case with the Board.  He also discussed staffing at the County Attorney's Office.  Merz said he would be hiring an attorney for the office due to an increase in the number of cases they are handling.