District court clerk submits resignation

Nuckolls County will soon have a new district court clerk. Royce Gonzales, the current district court clerk, has submitted his resignation effective May 9. State statue directs the county commissioners to accept applications and chose a successor to serve through Jan. 6, 2027.

The district court position will appear on the 2026 primary and general election ballots and the person winning the election will take office in January of 2027.

Those interested in the appointment may request an application from the county clerk. The applications are to be returned to the county clerk’s office by 4:30 p...