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Last Monday began at the courthouse before going to help deliver trucks from Drew 133 to Plantersville Road and from Longview Road to Ladelle.  Courthouse chores filled the rest of the morning.  
     That afternoon I went to Old Warren Road to check about cutting some trees and moving some electric poles that are interfering with our widening project.  The rest of the day was filled with office chores. 
     Monday evening I attended a meeting concerning the Farmers’ Market opening in May.
     Tuesday began at the courthouse before going to Jerome to check drainage problems in light of all the recent rains.
     When I returned to Monticello, I met with AHTD engineers about state aid for some of our road work this summer.   We even drove some areas in the county.
     After lunch I checked a reportedly plugged pipe on Rabb Road before returning to the courthouse.  The rest of the day was busy in the office.
     Tuesday evening I attended a Home Health Initiative meeting relating to alcohol abuse among teens and preteens.  It was an interesting panel discussion about the problem.  I was disheartened by the absence of clergy and parents at the meeting.
     Wednesday began at the office.  Later I attended a “door decorations” contest at Monticello Intermediate School. Glenda Bolin, Truman Hamilton and I served as the judging panel.  There were many excellent entries.
     Later I attended the monthly MEDC meeting at UAM.  Office work filled the rest of the day. 
     On Thursday I checked the Selma-Collins Road before returning to the office to meet with insurance representatives.
     That afternoon I drove Deal Road and Lacey-New Hope Road to check drainage.  Office work completed the day.
     That evening we went to UAM to hear Douglas Blackmon, son of Monticello’s Sarah Blackmon, speak about his new book.  Doug works for the Atlanta office of the Wall Street Journal. 
     Friday was a day begun early here and there checking drainage problems in light of the continuing rains.  The rest of the day was busy with office work and calls.
     Last Monday was a drier day and grader operators bladed Green Mount Lane, Nolen Lane, Simpson Lane, Ganderville Road, Schultz Lane, Tara Lane, Florence Road, Mount Tabor Road, Brixie Road, Longview Road, Prairie Chapel Road, Horn Loop, Deal Lane, Deal Road, Pleasant Grove Road, the streets of Ladelle, Dow Russell Road, McMahon Road, Sullivan Road, Boston Road, Rabb Road, Garnett Road and Pleasant Springs Road.
     Horn Loop was ditched.  SB2 was hauled. An 18 x 20 pipe was installed on Campground Road and another one on Prairie Road.
     The library “lawn” was mowed.
     Beulah Road, Lacey New Hope Road, West Lacey Road, Lacey School Road, Valley Junction Road, Goose Hollow Road, Ladelle Road, Lone Sassafras Road and McManus Road were patched.
     Tuesday saw grader operators checking roads and culverts on their routes.  A load of SB2 was spread on Collins Line Road.
     More SB2 was hauled.  Maintenance work was done at the shop.
     Limbs were cut back from roads on Deal Lane, Deal Road, Green Mount Road, Simpson Lane, Pleasant Springs Road, Hayden Loop, Boston Road and Sullivan Road.
     Wednesday roads and pipes were checked on grader routes. 
     Two pipes were flagged for Lake Wallace Road. 
     Maintenance work was done at the shop. 
     SB2 was hauled to the stockpile.
     Again on Thursday roads and culverts were checked on grader routes.
     SB2 was hauled and spread on Old Hwy 65 in Jerome and Silver Mt. Church Road.
     A pipe was installed on Gee’s Landing Road and another on Sanderlin Road. 
     A trash truck turnaround was fixed on Noah Lane.
     The front “lawn” at the shop was mowed. 
     Friday saw more checking of roads and pipes.  More SB2 was hauled.
     “High water” signs were put up around the county.
     South Wilmar Road, Old Warren Road and Midway Route were patched.
     Maintenance work was done around the shop.
     Let’s hope the weather is drier this week.  Our neighbors to the north are saturated.  You may be aware that the Mississippi River to the east is full!  In fact, the levee at Arkansas City is closed to traffic until further notice.  We all need time to dry out!
     Have a great week!!