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A motion to approve the consent agenda passed by voice vote. Later, commissioners voted to accept annual bids; one motion recorded in the minutes approved “the yellow bids for the election, sheriff’s department, and for jail food and sheriff’s department office supplies.” The bids will be studied further where indicated by staff before final award of particular line items.

In departmental reports, a county official said girders (beams) for the Berry Road bridge have arrived and crews set the first spans; the longest girder was reported as about 26 feet and weighing about 26,000 pounds. The official said additional sets were planned for the coming week.

A sheriff's department representative reported last week’s calls for service and year‑to‑date totals (recorded in the meeting as “04:05” last week and 5,831 for the year) and said the current inmate population was 139. The sheriff’s office highlighted its “Warrant Wednesday” operations, reporting six successful warrant arrests in recent weeks (“6 for 6”).

The sheriff’s representative also said the department is testing and evaluating four or five body‑worn camera systems but has not budgeted for them yet. He warned that adoption involves policy, storage and staffing considerations: battery life for 12‑hour shifts, retention and public‑records responses, and privacy rules for juveniles and other sensitive situations. The department said it intends to complete testing so a purchase could be considered in a future budget.

A county employee who oversees roads reported ongoing patching, driveway culvert installations and preparatory work for an upcoming overlay program. Residents supply culvert pipe material and the county crews perform placement and rocking; staff said minimum recommended culvert length is generally 15 feet.

Commissioners closed the meeting with a motion to adjourn.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting April 22nd 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the regular meeting, commissioners approved consent and several annual bids, heard a sheriff's report on warrants and ongoing body‑camera testing, and received updates on a bridge girder set and county road/culvert work.","taxTitle","St. Francois County, Missouri","taxId",61479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576559,"County approves southbound stop sign on Bray Road near Missouri Department of Conservation site",551,1353000,1904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3085874-efb07cc9ddd0d8e35f059d0bc11efc50&start=1353&end=1904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3085874-efb07cc9ddd0d8e35f059d0bc11efc50/thumbnail_1353000.jpg","/articles/6576559/St-Francois-County/Missouri/County-approves-southbound-stop-sign-on-Bray-Road-near-Missouri-Department-of-Conservation-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576559-55ff299a6570d17b23742eb9577ccc1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391963&Signature=JuUU-JukSQdjAnpSwHYn3gWOAu46p3dr59ABq34BoNGrQe6vAiZMqrMr~4BaYbdZdg5QlOr64aDAw042fG-brMHiRNvZsNR3X8I8KOFdOUe6N0d4Wddv53W2qjCRRMhIYcr0ynNhAI5fyqYHZrw3qJ2wKIohczIPH919ErzjkeQW3tO7C5tkReLYmOK57BAXtXb-3nLl8knS8kOVUsT8lRZxURk~ssHKMCmMAXXGP2oqzDPEjmwhItNFS9s~kzCOSSfgf7xcn3J5NShvwtNWu~ZW4-DRcDKKu61svckDgudk8y354v8hn7WMUsozapG6HW3ESY1D0p2GawMFODibEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners voted to place a southbound stop sign, equipped with a red flasher, at the top of the hill on Bray Road where the Missouri Department of Conservation will store construction equipment.

A county official described safety concerns because Conservation plans to congregate large trailers and construction vehicles at the site. The official said some trailers can be 70 feet and that drivers often cannot see over the hill until they are nearly at the top. “When you're coming in a car … you get to almost the top of this hill before you can see down this hill,” the official said, noting stopping distances increase substantially with higher speeds.

Commissioners discussed signage options, including a “hidden driveway” warning and a temporary flashing light to alert drivers while the change is new. One commissioner proposed a southbound stop at the top of the hill and asked for a red flasher; the motion was seconded and commissioners voted in favor.

Jason Scribe, identified in the meeting as a representative of the Missouri Department of Conservation, was thanked by commissioners after the vote. Officials said the county normally posts advance warning signs and planned to leave the flasher active for a period to help drivers adjust.

Commissioners described the measure as preemptive public‑safety action intended to reduce the risk of collisions between fast traffic coming over the hill and slow‑moving, large trailers exiting the Conservation site. The county record shows the item was debated during the regular meeting and a motion to approve the sign for southbound traffic only was carried.","St. Francois County commissioners approved a motion to install a southbound stop sign with a red flasher at the top of the hill on Bray Road where the Missouri Department of Conservation will station equipment. The motion passed after a safety discussion about heavy equipment turning onto a narrow road.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576561,"Local farm family, 4‑H member describe benefits of St. Francois County Extension programs",564,128000,692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3085874-efb07cc9ddd0d8e35f059d0bc11efc50&start=128&end=692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3085874-efb07cc9ddd0d8e35f059d0bc11efc50/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6576561/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Local-farm-family-4H-member-describe-benefits-of-St-Francois-County-Extension-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576561-fed74873a9c22506d5fef4fd482be36f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391963&Signature=B5huLPrUK1h5wBOJa029jj40kRAjCB223qAkTqsn~Xvoxkm5n-AS4-nOdBlQbVX6SY9KPHG87xeiS5M0sdNlbKRTA2a2WU6VoZxnV1e~PZPGPHAyAeCgQhge2CRW1pAVpVXHjohYdi7PIvPEWaKdUZnAJmoZQ9hzb4D~sN2kGByeGC6hSnEctal7RMtRT0CBRZIq0PO-7bvY7zOC5GFzG8t3qXO-c11jWWPgqSirYv89eXZYX~fUDmLaaeOEDyD4oUsBVC5KpK03LQflJi0kKK9F0wJ7Zqurw18d1fCI-MD7db3t7V2z8pac1a2bLl1AQ7ElCYyokSbuopbbSzYajg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amber Wampler, a St. Francois County farm resident, told county officials that the Extension office provides “essential” services her family uses for row crops and livestock. Wampler detailed hay and soil testing, pesticide applicator training, educational publications and the Show‑Me‑Select heifer program as services that support her farm’s cattle, registered pygmy goats and show hogs.

Wampler said the Extension office facilitates private pesticide applicator training her husband needs to buy and apply restricted chemicals. “Without them facilitating that program, he can't do his job in this county,” she said.

Wampler described the Show‑Me‑Select Heifer program as a way to buy productive, pregnant heifers that reduce calving problems and require less hands‑on care. She also said Extension meetings cover hay foraging, tractor repair and introductions to USDA loan officers.

Eva Walker, Wampler’s daughter and a 4‑H participant, described youth programming supported by Extension. She said Extension funding helped pay for trips to the state capitol and for 4‑H projects, including a broiler (meat chicken) project that she said taught responsibility and helped raise money for her college fund. “Raising the chickens has been a good amount of knowledge to use,” Walker said. She also described STEM activities — micro:bit coding projects and a planned aerospace camp for which she received a scholarship.

Kendra (Extension staff) introduced Wampler and Walker and said a written report from the Extension office will be included in the meeting minutes.

The presenters emphasized both agricultural services (testing and training) and youth education (4‑H, STEM and camps) as primary uses of Extension resources. Wampler also noted the county’s farm acreage and economic impact: “You really don't realize how many farms are in this county and how much of an impact economically it is … thousands of acres that are in farm production.”

County commissioners and attendees asked follow‑up questions about everyday farming technology such as GPS guidance and the use of drones for spraying. Wampler answered that GPS and drone use have become common tools that reduce overlap in fertilizer and chemical applications and lower costs.

The presentation closed with thanks to Extension staff and volunteers who run 4‑H projects and public programs; officials recorded the presentation and indicated the written report would be filed with the minutes.","At a county meeting, Amber Wampler and her daughter, Eva, described how Extension services — from hay and soil testing to pesticide applicator training and 4‑H projects — support agriculture and youth programs in St. Francois County.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission meeting: annual bids approved; sheriff reports on warrants and body‑camera testing; bridge, roads and culvert updates

County approves southbound stop sign on Bray Road near Missouri Department of Conservation site

Local farm family, 4‑H member describe benefits of St. Francois County Extension programs