The citizen-requested audit of the city of Orrick continues.

In June, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway announced her office had begun an audit of the city of Orrick. Orrick residents requested the audit through the petition process.

This newspaper contacted Galloway’s office recently to get an update on the audit.

“The audit of the city of Orrick remains ongoing,” said Eric Slusher, director of communications for Galloway.

Slusher encouraged anyone who would like to provide information for consideration in this (or any) audit to contact the State Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline at moaudit@auditor.mo.gov or by calling 1-800-347-8597. Concerns also may be submitted anonymously online at auditor.mo.gov/hotline, Slusher said.

“I commend citizens for becoming involved in the petition effort and working to improve the operations of their government,” Galloway said. “My office will conduct a thorough and independent review of the city of Orrick’s finances, and I encourage anyone with information relevant to this audit to contact my Whistleblower Hotline.”