Farmington volunteers apply gravel to streets

An estimated 30 truck loads of gravel were spread Nov. 2 on streets in the north section of Farmington. The project involved approximately half of the $8,000 worth of gravel Farmington purchased from the county earlier this fall. The project is now on hold until spring weather.

The project aims to cover all unpaved Farmington roads with several layers of gravel.

“The intention is the entire town,” said Mayor James Woomack.

The spreading is being done by volunteers, including city councilmen Dave Baker and Joel Abbot along with former mayor Royce Johnson.

“Everything in this town is volunteer,”...