Tuesday 21st October 2025

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The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works approved a three year tree trimming and bush spraying contract during a recent meeting.

The previous three-year contract with Poor Boy Tree Service ended. The board opened bids on October 23.

The board plans to continue concentrating on trimming and removing trees on three-phase and single-phase distribution lines along streets and backyard easements. The budget for the contract is $150,000.

The board accepted the bid from Poor Boy Tree Service for tree trimming and bush spraying through September 2026.

In other news, the board accepted a $21,175.23 bid from Midco Diving and Marine Services Inc. for the cleaning and inspecting of MMU’s reservoir number one.