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(Continued from Page 1) bursement for the coming year, leaving the deputies further behind unless the county picks up the difference.

In order to offset gas price increases alone. Buntin said, mileage reimbursement would have to be paid at 21 cents per mile. To stay at the same level of two years ago, "we need a minimum of 25 cents." he added.

Buntin noted that his department has experienced a complete turn-over in personnel, largely due to the deputies having to drive their own vehicles. "The deputies want to stay...but they do not feel they can maintain a job they’re going broke on (and continue) paying expenses to do public work."

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