NATCHEZ &045;&045; Title III forestry projects have helped local foresters earn up to $450,000 more for their work, Mississippi State University Extension Forester Trey Deloach told the Adams County Board of Supervisors Monday.

The forestry education program puts on several workshops during the year, including a Nov. 16 workshop on global positioning technology at Co-Lin. Funds are also used for five youth conservation scholarships given to teenagers.

Deloach identified the greatest need of the local forestry industry to be economic development in Adams County.

The board also approved a request from the county engineer to set the speed limit at 40 mph on Steamplant Road in conjunction with the specifications of the road.

Emergency 911 received permission to advertise for bids to construct a signal tower on the county’s Foster Mound Road property where the Adams County Equestrian Center is located.

The board also approved three state holidays, putting them into effect for county workers. The days included: Friday, Nov. 26, Friday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 31.

In other business:

4 The board reappointed Lynwood Easterling to a four-year term on the Co-Lin Board of Trustees. Easterling’s current term will expire on Dec. 31.

4 The board accepted the retirement of Road Manager Bobby Powell. Powell suffered a stroke in April and has been on leave since then. Clarence Jones is currently serving as the interim road manager.