Street Cleared By Volunteers

The City of West Tawakoni had received complaints from Quinlan ISD bus drivers that they could not see to drive through Waterline Drive next to the West Tawakoni City Park and the Indian Oaks Addition.

The problem was a thick overgrowth of brush and heavy tree limbs that obscured the drivers’ vision of the roadway. There was no budget allowance made for the clearance of unneeded trees and heavy undergrowth.

However, the city and staff responded in a typical small Texas town reaction: They simply volunteered to do the work themselves.

A crowd of volunteers that included West Tawakoni Mayor Pete Yoho, City Administrator Cloy Richards, three city council members, multiple city employees and volunteers from the nearby addition gathered Saturday for the work.

They cut multiple trees and cleared a thick, almost jungle-like tangle of brambles, thorns and poison ivy with donated power equipment to clear a path for large busses as well as the normal traffic.

All of the cut debris was removed to the proper disposal site by donated trucks and trailers. The heart of a Texas city seemed to shine as the sweaty volunteers stood back to admire the effect of their hard work.

"I am very proud of our community and our volunteers that take action quickly when needed," Richards said.