04/22/2024 - Jefferson City, MO
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today announced a
regularly scheduled audit of Ripley County, located in southeast Missouri. The
audit officially commenced with an entrance meeting with county officials on
Friday, April 19.
The State Auditor's Office last released an audit of Ripley County in 2016. That
audit gave the county a rating of "fair" and identified areas for
improvement in the county collector's office. It also raised concerns about the
county's use of public equipment to make improvements to personal property. The
audit found the county violated the Missouri Constitution when the Road and
Bridge Department provided grading services for residents in exchange for
donations to the county that were never received.