Local Republicans should give serious consideration to throwing their hat in the ring caused by the recent resignation of Jim Talkington on the county commission.
Talkington represented District 3, which encompasses the core of Iola as well as Bassett and South Iola Township.
Because only three seats comprise the commission, that empty chair at the table is crucial and needs to be decided quickly. A lot can happen over the course of 10 months, the time for which the interim appointee would serve. The November election will decide the permanent replacement.
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