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Opinion: Adair County taxes By Wendy Butler Burt My mother's move to Adair County almost 50 years ago in the mid-1970s unlocked a new world for me. The people here were so interesting and friendly. The land was gorgeous. And although I didn't live here, I began to think of Adair County as some version of Brigadoon - an almost enchanted place where life was simpler and easier, untouched by many of the worries of the modern world. OK, that was a bit naive, but I was enchanted by the "old-timers" who regaled me with tales of their lives along the creeks and ridges in southern Adair County. I loved driving down dirt roads and right through a creek. I loved that summer hillsides were illuminated by uncounted fireflies and that there were so many new-to-me, colorful birds. I was fascinated by still-standing log houses, tales of long-standing family feuds, and learning to weave baskets with just-gathered creek "willers." I'd never lived or even been anywhere that had such a feel of so long ago..... My enchantment persisted, enough so that, with dreams of retiring here, my husband and I purchased property on Crocus Creek in 2003. We finally moved to Adair County in 2008. Then reality set in - the hospital closed; the jail is overcrowded; we drive down trash-strewn roads that are in poor condition; county employees are under-paid; county services including emergency services and the sheriff's department are underfunded. And there's so much more. Adair County could serve as a "poster child" for the very high cost of low taxes. Adair County citizens should continue to honor the past but are delusional if they believe we can go back - economically or culturally -- to the "olden days." I'd gladly pay higher taxes to ensure that all citizens of Adair County have access to the advantages I have enjoyed over a lifetime lived in higher-taxed jurisdictions. This story was posted on 2023-04-01 08:53:46
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