Questions for the Phillips County Commissioners

Dear Editor,

As a concerned citizen who has to drive the road east of Malta 5 days a week, I stopped at the courthouse on June 13th. I'm sure they were very busy as they had to install new members, but I was disappointed that resident comment and question time (1:00 - 1:15) was held up for a late lunch. I also took a late lunch that day, so I could work a visit with the commissioners in. So I'm taking to the public forum in hopes of an answer.

1) We residents of east Phillips County had a meeting with the commissioners 5 years ago. You remember all the snow we had that year? Well, our road was awful. They did start work on it saying they had to build it up so we could have decent gravel. I would like to know what is the status of finishing our road and putting crushed gravel on it?

2) What is going to be done about the old highway? It's is pothole hell. You have to remember where they all are and God forbid you meet anybody as it will be at one of the many potholes there. I heard that it would be resurfaced last year, but state took away funding. So is there a plan now? Reducing our speed to 35 MPH isn't going to fix it, and filling the holes with dirt and gravel isn't either.

Thanks for your time and attention to these matters, I truly appreciate it,

Sam Kindle

Malta