_{Thumbnail photo: Curry County commissioners Lynn Coker, Jay Trost and Patrick Hollinger. | Screenshot}

Recall efforts against Curry County commissioners Jay Trost and Patrick Hollinger have fizzled out due to a lack of signatures, André Bay, chief petitioner in the Hollinger recall, told Redwood Voice Community News.

Bay said he and Lt. Jeremy Krohn, chief petitioner in the effort to oust Trost, only received about 1,600 signatures and “ran out of time.” There will be another recall attempt after the holidays targeting the entire Board, including appointed commissioner Lynn Coker, Bay said.

“It will be a much more intensified effort this time,” he said Thursday.

_{Thumbnail: An Oregon circuit court judge weighed in on the Curry County Board of Commissioners’ dispute with Sheriff John Ward. | Screenshot}

An Oregon circuit court judge has issued an opinion outlining where the Curry County Board of Commissioners and the sheriff stand when it comes to their respective roles.

However, one aspect of the county’s complaint against Sheriff John Ward — whether he’s required to provide “all records, information and supporting documents” to the Board of Commissioners upon request — will be the subject of a trial on Oct. 28.

“Personally, I’m grateful to have this judgment determination in front of us,” Board Chairman Jay Trost told Redwood Voice Community News on Thursday, adding that the opinion may have implications that apply to other communities besides Curry County. “It just provides a path forward in clarifying some of the roles and responsibilities that have been in question.”