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Resident offers to take ownership of Jacket Cemetery; McDonald County Commission to research request
Summary
Bill Weber told the McDonald County Commission on Aug. 12 that a resident wants to take ownership and care of Jacket Cemetery; the commission said it will research the request and did not take immediate formal action, according to the minutes.
Bill Weber met with the McDonald County Commission on Aug. 12 to discuss a request from a McDonald County resident to take ownership of Jacket Cemetery and assume its care.
The minutes state that the commission will further research the request; no formal vote, transfer of title or directive beyond researching the matter was recorded. The minutes do not identify the resident by name or provide details about current ownership, maintenance responsibilities, or any legal steps required to transfer cemetery ownership.
Commissioners present for the discussion were Bryan Hall (Presiding Commissioner), Jamey Cope (Eastern Commissioner) and Rick Lett (Western Commissioner). County Clerk Kimberly Bell recorded the meeting. The minutes do not indicate a timeline for the research or the department responsible for follow-up.
