Craig Rice: Candidate For Bourbon County Sheriff

Loretta George

4 years ago

Craig Rice. Courtesy photo by Merle Humphrey.

This is part of a series of features on the candidates running for offices in Bourbon County. The Bourbon County Primary Election will be held, Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Monday, July 20, is the candidate forum at Ellis Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a meet and greet with candidates. The forum starts at 6 p.m. in the order of federal, state, then local candidates.

Craig A Rice, 59, is running for Bourbon County Sheriff.

His education includes a high school diploma, Kansas Law Enforcement Training, Military Police Diploma, Emergency Medical Technician.

His experience includes 36 years Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Training, leadership and training experience, rescue, hostage negotiator, crisis management team leader, field training officer, community event leader, and correctional officer.

His priority:

“To ensure that I establish a good working relationship with all city and county heads so we can create an environment of cooperation and respect,” he said.

The following is information provided on the Bourbon County Kansas website.

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