09/14/2026
Currently attending the Pulaski County Commission. Members present are Presiding Commissioner Gene Newkirk, Western District Commissioner Andy Helms, Eastern District Commissioner Kevin Davis, Dave Ernst; Pulaski County Clerk, along with Sheriff Stacy Ball and County Treasurer Mack Wilkerson.
Devil's Elbow resident Bruce Rench is asking the county commissioners for help with Devil's Elbow restoration.
Rench: "Here's my point: I'm trying to preserve our old post office.... everybody who lives in Devil's Elbow wants it but the person who owns it won't budge... I need someone in authority to speak to her about it so we can restore Devil's Elbow."
Davis: "I can talk to someone, but if it's not for sale, it's not for sale."
Rench: "I understand what you are saying, but a little common sense goes a long way."
Wilkerson asked what cleaning work needs to be done; commissioners said the building was flooded multiple times and the flooding got almost to the ceiling following a previous cleanup effort.
Helms said he's received a petition to take Starlight Road, near the Laquey post office, into the county road system. He said the road has been maintained well over a year by the people who built it, which is the county's requirement of one year prior to accepting roads.
A resident of the Black's Ford area thanked commissioners for getting the Ford back open and asked if there has been any word on getting a property survey completed. Commissioners said they haven't heard back on survey progress.
Resident Roy Doyle asked what will happen if obstructions are put back that block Black's Ford access. Sheriff Ball said so far there have been no charges filed.
Doyle: "It's been two or three times this has happened... will he get off free again if it happens, or should he?"
Ball said he can't answer that question in advance of an incident, and charges would "depend on the totality of the circumstances."
Sheriff: "We'll wait and see."
Commissioners have adjourned.
