U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Off-Roading Reminder

January 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Center Hill Lake would like to remind everyone to have a safe and enjoyable upcoming recreation season, while on or off the water. Also, the staff at the Center Hill Lake Resource Manager’s office would like to inform everyone that off-roading on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public property is prohibited under Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.

In an attempt to stop off-roading in several areas around Center Hill Lake, the Rangers on Center Hill Lake will be looking for off-road vehicle use with increased patrols in affected areas. Some of these areas where off-road vehicles have been used in the past are already seeing a decline in off-road vehicle use. In these areas the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over time plan on using these areas for other outdoor recreation, such as mountain bike trails, hiking trails, and outdoor interpretive trails.

Off-roading on public property is not only prohibited, but also harms the Natural Resources that Center Hill Lake provides. This year the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Center Hill Lake will promote a new slogan, “Keep your wheels on the street or use your feet.” This slogan will be advertised through Public Safety Announcements (PSAs), school programs, at affected off-road areas, and through social media.

January 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Some City of Smithville water customers will be without service Tuesday morning starting at 6:00 a.m. until?

According to officials of the city public works department, an 8 inch valve and tapping sleeve are being replaced in a leaking water line at the intersection of Bryant and College Streets.

Customers from 412 to 725 College Street (College Street Bridge to the IMI Ready Mix company) will be impacted as well as water customers on Snow Street, Oak Street, Bright Hill Street, Bryant Street, and Walker Drive.

Work will begin Tuesday morning, January 15 at 6 a.m.

January 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Animal Coalition is getting a newer truck for the shelter.

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, the Smithville aldermen granted a request from Shelter Director Megan Moore to purchase a 2006 Ford F150 in Knoxville. The asking price was $7,500 but city officials said it can now be bought for $6,500.

Moore said this truck will be much more reliable than the van the shelter has now and it is equipped to transport more animals.

“The van we have is on its last leg. We can carry no more than three animals. We have had to pick up as many as five at a time which takes a couple of trips back and forth to do that. The truck we are purchasing has an animal control unit on the back with a big fiberglass cab and 10 individual kennels. It also has a section in the back for a printer where the police department could issue citations on site for neglect and abuse,” said Moore.

Under a lease agreement with the animal coalition, the city is obligated to provide an animal control vehicle for the shelter but it is owned by the City of Smithville.

Moore also updated the mayor and aldermen on the operation of the shelter.

“We opened November 2017. We have had 502 animals at the shelter and 336 of those have been adopted while 117 have gone to rescues usually up to Ohio, Delaware, and places like that. That leaves 49 and most of those have been returned to owners. We have hosted three adoption events so far, two at Tractor Supply and one at Christmas on the Square in 2017. We also reinstated our volunteer program in December and we have doing classes to help train volunteers so they will know what they are doing when they come in. James Wilkerson is now a full time employee and that has helped tremendously. The shelter has been a lot more labor intensive than we previously thought. It’s a much bigger shelter than the facility we had before by far,” said Moore.

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