Ford County receives new trooper

    Col. Terry Maple, superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol, has assigned Trooper Jeremiah E. Proberts to Ford County. Proberts received the assignment following his recent completion of an extensive 22-week basic law enforcement course at the Patrol's academy in Salina.
    Proberts graduated from Kinsley High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Fort Hays State University. Prior to joining the Patrol, Proberts was an assistant manager at the Wal-Mart in Hays.
    Proberts has begun his field duties under the supervision of Trooper Stephen Schneider. Upon completion of field training, Proberts will assume patrol duties in Ford County.