MonticelloLive

Once again Drew County was blessed when the latest line of storms moved through the state.  However, it is definitely unnerving.  Let’s remember out fellow Arkansans in Stuttgart.
     I want to congratulate Glenda Bolin and the Chamber of Commerce for another successful Rough ‘n Ready festival.  The air was hot and muggy, but I think everyone who attended enjoyed it. 
     Last Monday began at the courthouse before going to the shop.  From there I helped move a truck from the shop to Selma and from Hwy 133 to Ladelle for grader operators.
     I help move trucks for two reasons:  1) I get to check the roads in those areas; and 2) it keeps from tying up a man who’s busy working on a road to do this.  It’s actually more time efficient for all.   
     The rest of the day was filled with regular office chores and calls.  I did ride out with QC member Jimmy Potter to look at a road.
     Tuesday began as usual.  Then I helped move a truck from Plantersville Road to Ladelle checking some roads in the area in the process before returning to the courthouse for the rest of the morning.
     After lunch I went to check the ditching done on Buddy Beaty Road.  Then I helped with the proclamation for a city permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to allow the city to burn debris at the transfer station.
     Office work finished the day.
     After leaving the courthouse early Wednesday, I took diesel to a grader on Hayden Loop and another at Collins.  Then I helped move a truck to Ladelle. 
     Office work filled the rest of the morning. 
     At noon I attended the monthly MEDC meeting. 
     Office work completed the day.       
     Thursday began at the courthouse.  Then I checked at the shop before returning to the courthouse for the rest of the morning. 
     At noon I attended the monthly SEAEDD meeting held in Monticello this month.  I was delighted that former mayor James Jordan felt hearty enough to accompany me.  Mayor Jordan is a longtime member of the SEAEDD board, but hasn’t felt well enough to attend in some time.  Mr. Jordan and many old friends enjoyed seeing each other and working together.  Mayor Jordan always has an abiding concern for Monticello’s best interests.
     Office work completed the rest of the day. 
     After going to the courthouse early Friday morning, I helped take a truck to Plantersville Road for a grader operator.  I also checked Boston Road and Sullivan Road.
     Calls, visitors and routine office work filled the rest of the day. 
     I did officiate a wedding Friday afternoon.  Ms Dauphina Jackson became the bride of Mr. Bommie Ridgell.  Congratulations to the newlyweds!
     Saturday afternoon Sheilla and I worked the Silent Auction at the Rough ‘n Ready festival.
     Last Monday grader operators checked routes for washouts. Buddy Beaty Road and Collins Lacey Road were graded and their ditches were cleaned. 
     SB2 was hauled to Old Warren Road and South Wilmar Road where holes were dug out and refilled.
     South Bowser Road and Webb Road were bushhogged.
     A bridge was repaired on Enon Deane Road.
     Florence Road, Jose Chapel Road, Garnett Road, East Mount Zion Road, West Mount Zion Road, Plantersville Road, Campground Road, Vincent Lane, Old Hwy 13, South Bowser Road, Goose Hollow Road and Valley Junction Road were patched.
     The bomag, cat roller and steel wheel roller were serviced.  
     Tuesday saw Grace Loop Road, 4 Mile Creek Road, Grace Road and Skipper Bridge Road bladed.
     Gravel was hauled and spread on Buddy Beaty Road.
     Gravel was hauled to South Wilmar Road. 
     Barnes Road and Old Warren Road were bushhogged.
     Holes were dug out on Old Warren Road.
     Wilson Lane, Lakewood Road, Hunger Run Road, Rock Springs Road, Midway Route and Bayou Road (Jerome) were patched. 
     On Wednesday Loggy Bayou Road was ditched and more gravel spread on Buddy Beaty Road.
     Holes were dug out and refilled with gravel hauled to South Wilmar Road.
     Dave Knight Road, South Allis Road, Pumpkin Center Road and Etheridge Road were bushhogged.
     Grizzell Lane, Ables Creek Road, Loggy Bayou Road, Skipper Bridge Road, South Cominto Road, Collins and Collins Line Road were patched. 
     Thursday grader operators checked roads on their routes.
     Green Hill Road, Ras Pace Road and Mhoon Road were bushhogged.  
     Holes were dug out on Old Warren Road.
     SB2 was hauled to the shop.
     Barkada Road, Sanderlin Road and Hoover Lane were patched.
     Friday saw Florence Road, Brixie Road, Mount Tabor Road, Tara Lane and Schultz Lane graded.
     Holes were dug out on Old Warren Road.  SB2 was hauled to the shop.
     Old Warren Road, Green Hill Road, Barnes Road, Ras Pace Road, Ozment Bluff Road and Lacey New Hope Road were patched. 
     I hope all the mothers had a happy Mother’s Day.  Please remember to vote and vote early.  The Democratic Primary is May 20.   
     Have a great week!!