Tekoa votes to pay restroom attendants

After the Golden Grain Tavern burned down on a rainy night in 1995, the town of Tekoa later installed public restrooms in the alley where it stood.

Once the restrooms were there, they had to be maintained. Ever since, it has been a job of volunteers.

The city council voted Feb. 3 to pay these volunteers $75 per month.

Jerry Heitt and his wife Mary were the first involved, after which they asked Barbara Huff to help too, and she brought in husband Harold.

“It’s just something we’ve done for a long time,” said Jerry.

“There’s so many volunteers that do things,” said Barbara Huff. “That’s what ke...