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Pike County to draw $2 million for blacktop repairs; court also awards multiple flood‑recovery contracts and bids
Summary
The fiscal court approved a $2 million draw under House Bill 6 for blacktop repairs and awarded several contracts for flood recovery and routine supplies, saying the county has spent millions on recent flood damage and is awaiting federal reimbursement.
The Pike County fiscal court voted unanimously on June 16, 2025, to draw down $2,000,000 in single-county funds under House Bill 6 to pay for blacktop and road repairs related to spring flooding and other damage.
County Judge Beth Jones told the court the county has spent “about $3,000,000 since February for the flood recovery,” and that FEMA reimbursements and state aid have not yet arrived. “If I hadn't had the county in good shape, I think... we would have been doing what a lot of other counties had to do, and that's borrow money,” Jones said.
As part of routine purchasing, the court also opened and awarded multiple bids connected to…
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