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Perry County fiscal court hears recycling, jail crew and holiday event updates
Summary
Officials reported October recycling totals and jail crew cleanup work; the court also heard details about the 'Christmas in a Small Town' event and its tree lighting, parade and family activities.
Tanner Brown reported October recycling totals: 43,000 pounds of cardboard, 220 pounds of plastics and 300 pounds of aluminum, and noted litter was down from prior months.
Lonnie Brewer presented an update on the jail crew and work program, listing park mowing, tent takedowns, maintenance at Leatherwood School, cleanup of dumps on Pratt Mountain and Vicos, and more than 500 bags of roadside garbage collected; he also noted partnerships for a jail wood program to provide job skills for inmates.
Wanda Brown described the three-day 'Christmas in a Small Town' event (Dec. 11–13) including a tree lighting (this evening at 5 p.m.), free ice skating, petting zoo, hayrides, a parade on Saturday night, nightly appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a permanent story-walk on Main Street and a new Hazard Prairie Express train for event use. She urged residents to attend and help promote tourism.
These items were presented as informational updates; no formal court action was taken on them during the meeting.
