Submitted report

A longtime Hays County Emergency Management (EM) official will soon take her talents to the state level.

On July 23, Hays County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Kharley Bagley Smith, current Emergency Services Director, who recently accepted a role with the newly created State Division of Emergency Management (SDEM). Smith’s resignation goes into effect July 31.

Commissioners also appointed Justin McInnis, current EM assistant director, as the interim leader of t...