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Effective immediately, there is a burn ban for Drew County. Rather than act too hastily, I have waited until the Arkansas Forestry Commission folks, after monitoring the dryness in the forested areas, evaluated conditions and deemed it necessary. Therefore there is a ban until further notice on any outdoor burning.
Anyone willingly ignoring the ban may be fined up $500. Please don’t toss those cigarette butts out your vehicle windows either.
Last Monday began as usual with early trips to the courthouse and shop. Then I helped move a truck from Ladelle to Baxter before going to the landfill to check on getting the path cut to put power to the landfill.
Office work filled the rest of the morning. Before lunch I went to administer the oath of office to Dr. Ryan Collins, the new DMH Board member.
Office chores and calls finished the afternoon.
Tuesday morning began as usual. Then I helped move a truck from Baxter back to Ladelle for a grader operator and from the shop to the Rock Springs fire station for the bushhog operator. Later I delivered 10 fire extinguishers to the Winchester Volunteer Fire Department.
Office work, calls and visitors filled the rest of the day.
Wednesday I helped move a truck from the Rock Springs VFD to Barkada/133. Then I drove down to look at the chip and seal being done on Longview Road before returning to the office.
At noon I attended the monthly DMH board meeting. Work at the courthouse completed the day.
Thursday I attended the quarterly meeting of the Arkansas History commission at Powhatan Courthouse in Lawrence County. Grants and Parks and Tourism moneys have really preserved the 1888 building. It was an interesting meeting.
We were fortunate to get 2 inches of rain at my house that afternoon.
Friday began at the courthouse and shop as usual. Then I attended an early meeting with the assessor’s office, the appraisers and the equalization board about the recent reappraisal that drove up the property taxes on a great many of us. It was enlightening.
Office work filled the time until I went to visit the interim hospital administrator about a problem.
After lunch, office work, calls and visitors finished the day - and the week’s activities.
Last Monday grader operators bladed Selma Collins Road, Lindsey Lane, S. 16th Section Road, N. 16th Section Road, Buddy Beaty Road, Skipper Bridge Road, Panther Break Road, Bulloch Road and Silver Mount Church Road.
West Mount Zion Road, Huckleberry Lane, Carpenter Road, Bain Lane, Cherry Street and Old Dermott Road were bushhogged. SB2 was hauled.
Soil cement work for chip and seal on Longview Road continued.
On Tuesday Grace Road, Grace Loop, Lephiew Road, 4 Mile Creek Road, Dollar Hill Road, S. Cominto Road, Rash Crossing Road, Ott Pace Road, Bud Jordan Road, Enon Deane Road and Pleasant Grove Road were bladed.
Soil cement work continued. More SB2 was hauled.
Chip and seal began on Jones Loop.
Bill Henry Road, West Mount Zion Road and Rock Springs Road were bushogged.
Wednesday saw Florence Road, Mount Tabor Road, Ganderville Road, Ken Lane, Shultz Lane, Garrett Lane, Ethel Lane, Tara Lane, Ladelle, Deal Road, Deal Lane, Wheeler Lane, Dream’s End Road, Old Troy Road, 7th Day Adventist Road, Countryview Lane, Baker Road, Cook Lane and Prairie Corner Road graded.
A culvert was installed on Carter Road and another was worked on at Drew Central Schools.
Drew County Road 133, Boston Road and Sullivan Road were bushhogged.
Soil cement work and prime oil spraying continued on Jones Loop.
On Thursday Green Mount Lane, Nolen Lane, Simpson Lane, Loggy Bayou Road, Old Hwy 65 Road, Young Lane, Huskey Trail Road, Webb Road and Landfill Road were bladed.
Chip and seal work proceeded on Longview Road and Jones Loop.
Drew 133 was bushhogged.
Friday was a scorcher! Still, Bain Lane, Shaw Lane, Piney Creek Road, Loafer’s Lane, Puncheon Creek Road, S. Allis Road, Wilmar Cut-off Road, Green Mount Road,
Dave Knight Road, Lambert Road and Old Warren road were bladed. Other roads were checked. Chip and seal work continued on Longview Road and Jones Loop.
Some equipment was moved to the next worksite.
Please remember the burn ban.
Have a great week!