Eighth Circuit, Division 1 Judge Joe Short swore in several county officials on Monday morning at the Hempstead County Courthouse. Those sworn in included District 11 JP Keith Steed, District 6 JP Troy Lerew, District 7 JP Steve Atchley, District 3 JP Doris Brown, District 1 JP James Griffin, and DeRoan Constable Charles Lester.
You may wonder who swore in Judge Short. He was sworn in by Eight Circuit, Division 2 Judge Duncan Culpepper. Judge Short then swore in Judge Culpepper for his new term. The Judges took care of their swearing in a couple of days prior.