County assessor appointed

David Divis will take over the Sweetwater County Assessor’s Office after a 4-1 vote Tuesday by the Sweetwater County Commissioners.

John Kolb was the only dissenting vote.

Divis takes over for Pat Drinkle, who retired Feb. 3. Divis worked in the assessor’s office for the past six years, serving as Drinkle’s chief deputy. He worked in the Sweetwater County Treasurer’s Office prior to that, beginning his employment in 1991.

Following state statutes, the Sweetwater County Democratic Party forwarded three candidates to the commissioners last week. Two others aside from Divis submitted a...