"Road Closed" signs blocked off a county road were stolen in one case and knocked over in another case, the county said. "I wouldn't mind it so much if it was something minor, but if someone falls in, it's a major liability issue for the county," said Road & Bridge Supervisor Jim Fletchall. The county will prosecute cases of road sign theft or driving around county barricades. One problem spot was near Sheridan, where people were driving around barricades near Clint Larison's.
The recent rains have forced the closure of several roads and have washed out or eroded numerous farm tubes. A tube on Road 178 is out, which has been a recurring problem. "It's rained so much, it's been cutting out everywhere," said Presiding Commissioner Ted Findley. On Thursday morning, Sheridan received three inches, Maryville had 6, and Worth and Stanberry received 8. On Sunday, the county received anywhere from .8 of an inch to 2 inches in just a half-hour span. More rain hit the area Monday morning. Fletchall said that motorists should be cautious when driving county roads. The gravel washed out north of Ted Findley's house near Denver.
Fletchall said that he was planning to record a lot of data for FEMA purposes. He said that there were a few places he wasn't sure would be fixed before the crops were out.
Raymond McElvain reported that two weeks ago, someone drove along his road and tore up #159 near Denver. When the recent round of rains struck, he said that the road was no longer passable except with a four-wheel drive. The water was running in the road and not in the ditch, and it would be difficult to do before it drys up.
The county appointed Janice Borey to the Library Board. The county appointed Treasurer Linda Brown to record the minutes in Clerk Roberta Owens' absence. Fletchall reported that there were brake and clutch issues with the CAT Grader. One pickup needed the four-wheel drive fixed because it was always getting stuck on the muddy roads. Another pickup needs two tires.
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