Texas County residents are encouraged to lobby Gov. Mike Kehoe to sign a bill that contains funds to improve Shafer Road at Licking after it crumbled due to a lack of maintenance.
There is $3 million included in a state appropriations bill to help pay for the work. A committee at Licking has worked to seek progress on the road.
The roadway — situated northwest of Licking — is a key access point to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s George O. White State Nursery that provides stock throughout Missouri.
The budget must be finalized by June 30.
Here is how people can help by making contacts, said Larry Wrest, a committee member:
- Gov. Mike Kehoe, 573-751-3222. Contact form at governor.mo.gov/contact-us/mo-governor; mailing address is Office of Gov. Mike Kehoe, P.O. Box 720, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102.
- Missouri Department of Conservation, 573-751-4115. Contact form is at mdc.mo.gov/contact-us.
- Rep. Bennie Cook, 573-751-2264. Email him at bennie.cook@house.mo.gov.
- Sen. Brad Hudson, 573-751-1882. Email him at brad.hudson@senate.mo.gov.
