Commission hears proposal to accept 250th-anniversary commemorative tree; decision deferred

Feb 10, 2026

Commissioners reviewed an offer to plant a Preston tree and plaque to mark the nation's 250th anniversary and discussed possible locations (courthouse, annex, Liberty Lane) and consulting arborists or a tree commission; they deferred final placement and will revisit the item at a later meeting.

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Jackson County commissioners discussed an offer from the state's 250th-Anniversary commission to provide a commemorative Preston tree and plaque to each county.

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