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McDonald County commissioners approve $269,258.07 in payments and authorize countywide burn ban contingent on drought report
Summary
At their Feb. 18 meeting the McDonald County Commission approved $269,258.07 in accounts payable and unanimously voted to issue a countywide burn ban effective Feb. 19 if a drought condition report due Feb. 19 confirms countywide impact.
The McDonald County Commission met Feb. 18, 2026, and approved accounts payable totaling $269,258.07 and authorized a countywide burn ban to take effect Feb. 19 if a drought condition report issued the morning of Feb. 19 shows the entire county is affected. Presiding Commissioner Bryan Hall moved for the burn ban contingent on that report; Commissioner Rick Lett seconded and the motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor.
The accounts payable approval was recorded during general business and the minutes list the exact amount approved, $269,258.07. The minutes also record that the commissioners discussed drought conditions with the Emergency Management Director and said they would monitor updates from the fire marshal; the burn ban was contingent on the formal drought condition report due Feb. 19.
Commissioners also noted they will be out of the office Wednesday, Feb. 25, for required annual commissioners training. The commission is scheduled to reconvene Feb. 23, 2026. The minutes of the Feb. 18 meeting were signed and entered into the record.
