Byrdstown Water Plant Project Passes First State Review
Byrdstown’s $3.8 million Water Plant Project passed its first state review. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he was pleased with the results. Gibson said the first review is a way for the state to tabs on the project. “They are gonna come in and they are gonna look at and see if the progress of […]
Byrdstown Receives Long Awaited Grant Funding
The wait is over for Byrdstown as the town has finally received its lead and copper grant funding awarded by the state two years ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson told Aldermen Monday night the grant is worth an estimated $150,000, and the town had to spend it on things related to the water system. Gibson […]
Byrdstown Approves Sewer Pump Station Repairs
Byrdstown Aldermen approved the purchase of a replacement sewer pump Monday night, after the pump malfunctioned some three weeks ago. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the system normally runs on two pumps but the first one went down a year ago. The city had implemented a bypass to run off of one pump. Then, the […]
Byrdstown Welcomes 2-Day Fishing Event This Weekend
The Dale Hollow Spring Bass Classic takes over Byrdstown this weekend, delicious bait to hook visitors. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the lake is the most important tourism asset in town. Gibson said this weekend’s tournament along with the recent Major League Fishing tournament event showcase the area. “We want heads in beds,” Gibson said. […]
Byrdstown To Begin Blasting As Part Of Settling Basin Project
Byrdstown preparing to start a blasting project as part of a larger plan to create a $3.8 million settling basin for the city. Water Plant Superintendent Buster Harmon told Aldermen during their Monday meeting that the blasting is the next step as the city works to improve its wastewater system. Harmon said the crew handling […]
Byrdstown Considering Pump Station Upgrades
Byrdstown Aldermen discussed upgrades for a local pump station Monday night to prepare for the construction of a new RV park and housing options. Mayor Sam Gibson said both projects will rely on the same sewer line, which feeds into a pump station near the city’s Dairy Queen. He said the station will need to […]
Byrdstown Mayor Wants To Honor State Champions
Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he wants to put up signs to celebrate the Pickett County Girls High School Basketball Championship. Gibson said he would like to work with the county and a local tourism group to get the signs in place. He said he does not care whether the sign is in the county […]
Byrdstown Water Meters To Be Installed By Weekend
After a miscalculation, Byrdstown is set to have all new water meters installed by the weekend. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said after ordering some 3,000 meters, the city realized they needed another 200 more. He said waiting on the additional meters, coupled with the challenge of dealing with new technology got the project behind schedule. […]
Byrdstown Finalizing Schedule Friday On New Settling System
Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he expects to break ground on a new concrete settling basin for the water treatment plant within the next month or two. The new basin will replace setting ponds used by the city to allow silt, dirt and trash to settle at the bottom of the pond before it is […]
Chanute-Pall Mall Utility District Water Line Mapping Nearly Complete
Byrdstown lacks just a couple of days work to finish mapping the Chanute-Pall Mall water district. The city has been working on the project since it acquired the district in the spring of 2021. Mayor Sam Gibson said the the new map will make it easy to find the different kinds of water lines and […]
