By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The Barton County Commission took time at Tuesday’s meeting to recognize their employee of the quarter. Barton County’s Employee Engagement Committee accepts nominations from staff for the employee recognition award.
Judith Castro, the committee’s president, said a member of the Barton County Sheriff’s Office nominated Detective Sergeant Adam Hales.
"He has to determine what cases need further information, follow-ups and determining when a case is complete enough to send to the county attorney's office for prosecution," said Castro. "His position is a very thankless job and his position never really has a completion to it. I know he loses sleep due to his mind continually thinking about what he has to do next."
Commissioner Donna Zimmerman noted it was a well-deserved award.
"This award is probably long overdue," said Zimmerman. "I think he does a very good job for the Sheriff's Office. I'm glad he has been nominated for this award."
Hales supervises two detectives in addition to regularly accessing cases.