Meet the new Pct 1 JP Lindsey Renee Ruppert

After interviewing eight applicants, the DeWitt County Commissioners appointed Lindsay Renee Ruppert, of Yoakum, as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 on May 12. She will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Peggy Mayer on March 28.

JP Ruppert brings more than 10 years of experience from her role as a justice court clerk in the Lavaca County JP4 office, providing her with a solid foundation for her new position.

'During my tenure there, I obtained my certifi cations as a Civil and Criminal Justice Court Clerk through the Texas Justice Court Training Center. I was blessed to have had the opportunity to gain experience in the various facets of Justice Court operations,' she said.