(KAIR)--Despite her termination on a 3-1 vote of the Valley Falls City Council Wednesday, ousted Police Chief Carrie Clark apparently retains control of the Valley Falls Police Department Facebook page, taking to the social media platform to address residents of the Jefferson County community.

Clark, on Thursday, posted a thank you to the residents of Valley Falls, writing that the events of Wednesday have left her "deeply impressed by the remarkable community support that has been demonstrated," saying she is "finding it challenging to articulate [her]appreciation for the numerous messages and phone calls" she has received, with Clark adding that "every single one of them has served as a testament to the outstanding character of [the Valley Falls] community."

Saying she is "privileged" to have served as Police Chief, Clark adds that she is "grateful for the opportunity to rebuild trust and demonstrate that law enforcement officers can genuinely care about those [they] serve."

Clark closed her social media post by calling on voters to "recall the candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to community service during this election."

A reason for Clark's termination, which followed a lengthy, closed door executive session of the City Council Wednesday, has not been stated publicly.

The day prior to Clark's termination, Valley Falls City Administrator and former Atchison County Emergency Management Director, Wes Lanter, was convicted on charges stemming from a 2023 UTV crash in Atchison County that left two injured.

According to court documents, Lanter pleaded no contest Tuesday in Atchison County District Court to three misdemeanor counts contained in an amended complaint of aiding/abetting with leaving the scene of an accident, interference with a law enforcement officer, and official misconduct.

The Court accepted Lanter- plea and found him guilty of the charges.

Sentencing was set for September 2nd.

Following Clark's termination, some Valley Falls residents, upset with the Commission's decision, took to social media to call for the removal of Lanter from the position of City Administrator, citing his Tuesday conviction.