Republic council issues proclamation honoring two fallen Christian County deputies

Mayor Eric Franklin opened the Republic City Council meeting with a proclamation honoring two Christian County deputies who died in a recent incident and recognizing two other deputies who were wounded.

The proclamation, read in full by Franklin, named the fallen deputies as Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope and praised the courage and service of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. Franklin called on Republic residents to support the families of the fallen and the injured officers and said the city stands with the law enforcement community during its recovery.

Council took no formal action beyond adopting the proclamation and moved on to other agenda items. Staff and council members later returned to the topic in staff remarks, reiterating condolences and thanking those who served and attended local remembrance events. The council did not schedule specific follow-up actions during the meeting.