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Hutchinson County court to notify owner of dilapidated Matador Street property; condemnation process discussed
Summary
A resident told the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court the long-vacant structure on Matador Street is a fire and health hazard. The court approved sending a formal notice and directed staff to consult the fire marshal about condemnation steps and next actions if the owner does not comply.
Hutchinson County Commissioners agreed to send a formal notice to the owner of a dilapidated building on Matador Street after a neighbor described the site as an immediate fire and public‑health hazard.
Resident Theresa Heffley told the court the single‑story structure — brought into the area decades ago and used at times as a church and scout house — has deteriorated into a fire risk surrounded by residences and is attracting animals and trespassers. “It’s a fire hazard, number 1. … It’s surrounded by other residences,” Heffley said, describing collapsed roofing, insulation loss and reports of animals and drug activity at the site.
County staff said the…
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