At last week's check presentation for Texas County Public Water Supply District No. 2 were, from left: Mark Dethrow, area specialist, USDA Rural Development-Houston; Sue Coney, clerk; Kent Swearengin, president of board of directors of the water district; Janie Dunning, Missouri state director, USDA rural development-Columbia; Mark Hultgren, Area 5 director, USDA Rural Development-Springfield; Heather Peugh, district director for Rep. Jo Ann Emerson; Hollie Elliott, field representative for Sen. Kit Bond; and David Rauch, district director for Sen. Claire McCaskill.

The Texas County Public Water Supply District No. 2 received funds last week to install new water lines for 553 water district customers between Houston and Licking.


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