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Crawford County commissioners opt in to expanded FIFA World Cup alcohol sales, approve appointments and schedule Opolis street hearing
Summary
At their May 19 meeting in Girard, the Crawford County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution to expand retail alcohol sales hours during the FIFA World Cup, appointed two members to the Explore Crawford County advisory board and set a June 16 hearing on vacating a portion of Walnut Street in Opolis. Multiple executive sessions on personnel and security were held with no action reported.
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners voted May 19 to adopt Resolution #2026‑020, authorizing expanded retail hours for alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage sales in the county’s unincorporated areas during the FIFA World Cup tournament.
County Counselor Jim Emerson presented the resolution and said state law requires the county to opt in before retailers in unincorporated areas may extend hours for the event. On motion (26‑238) by Commissioner Tom Moody, seconded by Commissioner Carl Wood, the board adopted the resolution with all three commissioners voting yes.
The board also moved a series of routine and personnel actions. On motion (26‑237) Commissioner Moody, seconded by Commissioner Wood, the board appointed Roger Horton (representing Toast LLC, Pittsburg Bread Co. and Pittsburg Art Walk) and Gian Yarbrough (Hampton Inn and Suites at Kansas Crossing Casino) to the Explore Crawford County advisory board to fill unexpired terms. The board approved the consent agenda (motion 26‑236), which included May 15 minutes and accounts payable warrants 645213–645489 totaling $499,167.75.
The board approved publication of a Notice of Intent to Vacate a portion of Walnut Street in the original town of Opolis and scheduled a public hearing on that request for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM (motion 26‑241). County Counselor Jim Emerson presented the vacate request as a landowner petition and set the hearing date.
In personnel and security business, Sheriff Billy Tomasi and his staff attended a 20‑minute executive session under K.S.A. 75‑4319(b)(1) to discuss non‑elected personnel; the board later held a 10‑minute executive session on Road and Bridge personnel (motion 26‑242) and a 30‑minute executive session at the request of IT Director Brandon Spaur to discuss security measures under K.S.A. 75‑4319(b)(12)(C) (motion 26‑243). The minutes record no formal action taken as a result of those executive sessions.
Votes at a glance: - Motion 26‑236 (consent agenda: May 15 minutes; warrants 645213–645489 totaling $499,167.75): mover Commissioner Tom Moody; second Commissioner Carl Wood; Yeas: Moody, Wood, Blair; outcome: approved. - Motion 26‑237 (appoint Roger Horton and Gian Yarbrough to Explore Crawford County advisory board): mover Commissioner Tom Moody; second Commissioner Carl Wood; Yeas: Moody, Wood, Blair; outcome: approved. - Motion 26‑238 (adopt Resolution #2026‑020, expand hours of sale for alcoholic liquor/cereal malt beverage during FIFA World Cup): mover Commissioner Tom Moody; second Commissioner Carl Wood; Yeas: Moody, Wood, Blair; outcome: approved. - Motion 26‑239 (20‑minute executive session for Sheriff’s Department personnel): mover Commissioner Bruce Blair; second Commissioner Tom Moody; Yeas: Blair, Moody, Wood; outcome: executive session held; no action reported. - Motion 26‑240 (appoint Chief Deputy Matthew Peters as Crawford County representative to SEKHLS, effective June 1, 2026): mover Commissioner Tom Moody; second Commissioner Carl Wood; Yeas: Moody, Wood, Blair; outcome: approved. - Motion 26‑241 (publish Notice of Intent to Vacate a platted street in Opolis; public hearing set June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM): mover Commissioner Bruce Blair; second Commissioner Carl Wood; Yeas: Blair, Wood, Moody; outcome: approved. - Motion 26‑242 (10‑minute executive session for Road & Bridge personnel): mover Commissioner Tom Moody; second Commissioner Carl Wood; Yeas: Blair, Moody, Wood; outcome: executive session held; no action reported. - Motion 26‑243 (30‑minute executive session to discuss IT security measures): mover Commissioner Bruce Blair; second Commissioner Tom Moody; Yeas: Moody, Blair, Wood; outcome: executive session held; no action reported.
Other business noted by the board included a May 29, 2026 budget work session with the EMS Department and Pittsburg Founder’s Day events on May 20. The meeting adjourned at 11:41 AM on the motion of Commissioner Tom Moody with a second from Commissioner Carl Wood.
Next procedural steps: the county will publish the notice of intent to vacate and hold the June 16 hearing; vendors and staff will return for follow‑up budget and benefits discussions as scheduled.
