Neosho County commissioners held their final meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, Dec. 30, where they finalized several agreements before the end of the year.
Commissioners approved an amended fuel purchase agreement with Fleet Fuels after a tax error was discovered following approval at a previous meeting. The company’s new computer system had removed federal and state fuel taxes from quoted prices, requiring a correction.
Under the amended agreement, Clear Diesel pricing was adjusted from $2.27 to $2.55 per gallon for approximately 130,000 gallons, and pricing for the E10 gasoline blend was corrected from $1.89 to $2.15 per gallon. The motion passed unanimously.
Fleet Fuels, based in Kansas City, Missouri, operates 17 locations, including four in Kansas, and also provides environmental services for reclaimed oil.
Commissioners also approved extending a gravel agreement with Mallard Oaks, owned by Jim Chappel. The updated agreement runs through August 2026, extending the term from one year to two years.
Road and Bridge Director Mike Brown said the gravel operation has performed well,
