Commissioners discuss Halsey tree-dump closure and authorize replacement impact wrench

May 5, 2026

Thomas County commissioners heard that the Halsey tree dump is closed, agreed road crews will clean up cut trees on Purdum Road, discussed clay material for South Seneca, and approved purchase of a replacement impact wrench for the road shop.

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Commissioner Pam Moody told the board that the Halsey tree dump has been closed and that the county cannot take cut trees from Purdum Road to that site; county road staff will clean up the debris. Road personnel also discussed working with a contact named Josh Call to use clay material for South Seneca and raised the need to replace a shop impact wrench; the board gave permission to proceed with the wrench purchase.

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