Sheriff ’s Office vacancy to be filled, EM applicants interviewed

Members of the Dewey County Commission voted at their regular meeting on July 6 to hire a full-time sheriff ’s deputy to replace Jeff Ward, who is no longer with the department. The action came after an executive session where Sheriff Ash Arpan and Deputies Kyle Nilson and Trista Bulit had an opportunity, behind closed doors, to plead their case for a replacement. Prior to the closed session,…