The Project Is Bell County’s; The Traffic Cones Are Waco’s
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The Project Is Bell County’s; The Traffic Cones Are Waco’s
A line of scuffed orange traffic cones has caused at least a few observant residents to do a double take.
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(August 13, 2008)—A line of scuffed orange traffic cones in Belton has been causing at least a few observant residents to do a double take.

The cones are in use on the site of construction of Bell County’s new multi-million dollar jail in Belton.

But they’re all stamped with “City of Waco” logos and with a phone number to call if the cones are found.

The City of Waco says a contractor who worked on a project in Waco probably picked up the wayward cones inadvertently after finishing the job, but it’s not clear how they ended up at the jail construction site in Belton.

A Waco Streets Services representative will recover the cones, which cost about $16 apiece.

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Posted by: Lisa Location: Temple on Aug 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM

It's the "Good ole boys" working together
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Posted by: Annon Location: Waco on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Are yall serious? This story might have importance to someone but I honestly could care less. Yes, I pay taxes...on a lot of stuff I dont think is needed. But that doesnt answer why this is a headlining news story.
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Posted by: dude Location: texas on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:11 AM

yes justin it is news, its called investigative reporting,its a look at possible wrongdoing or missplacement of my property that my tax dollars buy, if you pay taxes in mclennan county you baught a few cones yourself, do you want to buyt more cones every year because someone missplaces them?
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