(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners met Wednesday, authorizing certification of County Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau Jr. so the County may receive the annual incentive payment for 2023.

Sheriff Rick Hardesty reported that during the “Click It or Ticket” grant period, November 22 - 26th his department made 187 traffic stops with 52 citations issued, 9 arrests made with two of them being felons and two a result of warrants.

Commissioners also learned that Schawang Masonry will begin an improvement project to the northeast area of the Courthouse lawn and parking lot on Thursday, December 7. The work is expected to last 7 - 10 days and is to eliminate a water drainage problem in the area and leaking within the lower level area of the Courthouse,.