Associated Press - June 18, 2009 10:44 AM ET

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) - For the first time in four years, Reno County has a new county administrator.

The Reno County Commission announced Wednesday that it had chosen McPherson City Clerk/Administrator Gary Meagher to take over the job on Aug. 1. He'll be paid a base salary of $105,000, along with other benefits.

The job has been vacant since the county dismissed its first administrator, Ed Williams, four years ago.

The 57-year-old Meagher was Lindsborg city administrator before becoming McPherson city administrator 11 years ago.

Information from: The Hutchinson News, http://www.hutchnews.com

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