South 18th Street is open

Mayor Sykes, city employees and friends join Gene Palmer of the Street Department and Councilman Matt Bundy as they cut a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of the “18th Street Project.”

The city of Mountain Home saw a long term project come to final fruition with the opening of South 18th after a ribbon cutting Monday morning July 29. This section of 18th Street has been closed for many months during construction. The project involved the past and current administrations having a vision of the 18th street project, "where the past and the present came together to finish this project that starting in 2009, yes I did say 2009", said Mayor Rich Sykes.

Mayor Sykes reported, "this project cost $2.4 million dollars that included the street, sidewalks, curbs and cutters. This included the city's portion of the street light and work at the intersection of American Legion and 18th." For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition.