Health issues have convinced Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Bobbie Jo Basinger to submit a letter of resignation to the county judge after nearly 25 years in office, setting the stage for an election to fill the post next year. Basing-er, who is recognized as JP with the longest tenure among those still serving in the county, submitted an Oct. 15 letter to County Judge Richard Evans saying, “It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you of my decision to retire on or before Dec. 31, 2019.” Basinger went on to say she felt like she could no ...