Good news for the good men and women of Goodman, Missouri, as a new police force has been hired.

 Resignations three weeks ago of the entire police force left the town searching for replacements. The town received 15 applications for the department, and it is now fully staffed.

 The new police chief is former McDonald County Sheriff’s Deputy Samuel Townsend. Townsend says he and the officers are there to help people and make a big difference in the community, adding that their job is to give to the community.

 Former Police Chief Adam Miller announced he and the entire department would resign following the April 4th election, citing issues with newly elected mayor John Bunch. Townsend says Miller helped him greatly in making the transition to the Goodman PD.