Arkoe residents have enjoyed a relatively peaceful spring and summer. The warm temperatures took their time in arriving, and it looks like we might enjoy cool temperatures heading into September and October. The crops in the fields surrounding Arkoe are looking pretty good this year, thankfully, and county residents should enjoy a bountiful harvest.
School began on August 18, 2016 and we want to remind everyone to be cautious of the posted 15 m.p.h. speed limits in town. Buses are running again, and we have several young children living in the community who will undoubtedly be out playing and enjoying the cool temperatures as they roll in this fall.
Work is progressing on the 102 River bridge widening project and efforts and hopefully will be completed in the near future. The work related to the laying of new gas line through the town is also progressing. Residents who notice any street lights that are out should let one of the board members know as soon as possible so we can notify KCPL and get them returned to service.
An antenna was recently installed on one of the larger homes in Arkoe that will enable residents to have access to wireless internet services through United Services of Maryville. The antenna allows direct line of sight to the service provider's Bedison tower, which was previously inaccessible to Arkoe residents who did not have a second story on their home. If you are interested in utilizing these services you must sign up with the service provider individually. We hope, at some point in the future, that SuddenLink might also make its way toward Arkoe and give local residents another option for high-speed internet acess.
As summer begins to wane and fall starts creeping over the horizon, it is our hope that the children in the community are looking forward to another great school year and that everyone's fall days will be filled with interesting and fun activities.
