The newly constructed County Line Way Bridge is 22ft wide and 138ft in length and took 2 ½ years to complete (initial grant application to completed construction). The bridge cost $425,000 to build and was funded using federal transportation funding through the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) for Off-System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (BRO).  HBP/BRO provides…

The electrical transformer for the Zachary substation in Adair County arrived Tuesday February 26, 2019 at the construction site near Troy Mills, MO. The transformer is part of the Mark Twain Transmission project and is expected to be in service this spring. Several Adair County Officials were on hand to tour the substation and watch…

Kirksville, Missouri, January 28, 2019 – Adair County Commissioner’s presented a check, on behalf of Adair County, to representatives of OATS Transit. The $1,500 check presented to OATS Transit will be used to offer shared-ride, demand response, door-to-door service in Adair County. The mutual partnership, supported by the Commissioners, ensures that Adair County citizens have…

Newly elected and appointed County Officials were sworn into office on Thursday December 20, 2018. Mark Shahan-Presiding Commissioner, Judge Kristie Swaim-Associate Circuit Judge , Matt Wilson-Prosecuting Attorney, Kent Bryant-Assessor, Sonja Harden-Collector of Revenue, Lori Smith-Treasurer, Sandy Collop-County Clerk, Linda Decker-Circuit Court Clerk, and Pat Shoush-Recorder of Deeds. Pictures from the swearing in ceremony.

Pictured Left: Mark Thompson, 1st District Commissioner was recently elected to serve as Treasurer on the County Commissioners Association of Missouri (CCAM) Executive Board. Pictured Right: Lori Smith, Treasurer, was elected to serve as an At-Large Director on the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Executive Board.

Commissioners and Assessor staff participate in in the swearing in ceremony for newly appointed Assessor Kent Bryant. Pictured Left to Right: Bill King-1st District Commission, Celesta Boltz-Assessor Mapper, Kent Bryant-Adair County Assessor, Pam Ashford-Deputy Assessor Staff, Mark Thompson-2nd District Commissioner, Stanley Pickens-Presiding Commissioner, Mary Walitshek-Deputy Assessor (not pictured Terry Pearson-Deputy Assessor). Newly appointed Assessor Kent…

Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Annual Conference 2018 Several elected officials attended the MAC conference November 17-20 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Adair County is a proud member of MAC and the conference was an excellent opportunity for members to be informed about current issues, as well as to share ideas…

The Commissioners welcomed local 4H youth on October 9, 2018. In recognition of the week the Commissioner signed and read aloud a proclamation highlighting the importance of 4H to area youth and local communities. Pictured is Presiding Commissioner Stanley Pickens and 1st District Commissioner Bill King along with local 4H members. National-4H-Week-Proclamation  

The following information was released on August 14, 2018 by the Adair County Commission. Adair County’s current drought conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires. While some of these fires are acts of nature, many are caused by open burning or the careless burning of trash, yard waste, and scrap.  In order to reduce the…