The Logan County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2026 on Monday morning at the Logan County Administration Building. Commissioners voted unanimously to retain District 3 Commissioner Monty Piearcy as chairman of the board and District 1 Commissioner Mark Sharpton as vice chairman.
Following the leadership vote, the commissioners recessed their meeting for the board’s annual jail inspection. Oklahoma state statute requires county commissioners to inspect local jails at least once a year, with attention to the health, safety, and cleanliness of the detention facility.
Constructed in 2007 at a cost of $7.1 million, the Logan County Jail is currently housing approximately 120 inmates, including federal inmates and those from other counties who pay to be housed at the facility. The jail is designed to hold roughly 200 inmates
Sheriff Damon Devereaux led the commissioners on a full tour, highlighting improvements such as the recently installed hot water tank system.
During the inspection, District 2 Commissioner Floyd Coffman noted the deterioration of the front cement steps leading to the jail entrance. Devereaux confirmed that repair bids have already been issued. District 3 Commissioner Piearcy added that he has someone scheduled to evaluate additional repair needs.
District 1 Commissioner Sharpton said the facility “looked pretty good,” noting that it is showing some signs of aging, “but they all do,” he said.
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