Help sought for roads

Officials with a local levee and drainage district are seeking county assistance to maintain their roads.

The issue was on the agenda at last week's regular meeting of the Union County Board of Commissioners.

The meeting was Friday morning at the Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro.

Clear Creek Levee and Drainage District's commissioners attended Friday's meeting.

Levee district chairman Mitchel McLane said Clear Creek does not generate enough revenue to adequately maintain its roads. District officials, therefore, are asking the county to take over maintenance of Clear Creek's roads.

County highway engineer Kevin Grammer said that it would take about $30,000 to bring the roads in the district up to shape. Maintaining the roads could cost about $12,000 a year.

Grammer was asked to compile information regarding the proposal for the county board to consider further.