CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — Christian County residents have filed a petition to make the county vacate the access road to the Finley River at Lindenlure — years after a judge ruled that the road was county property.
In 2021, Christian County residents living near the access point had concerns about inappropriate behavior by the public, and a few residents had tried to block off the access point. Rivergoers and members of the River Access Coalition sued to keep the area open for public access. The debate between Christian County residents and those wanting to enjoy public access came to a head when it was ruled that public access to the river could not be blocked by those living next to the access point.
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The area remains open to the public, and Mike Frazier, who filed the petition and owns land near the access point, said he has no plans of changing that.
“There’s absolutely no plan whatsoever to limit anyone from accessing the creek,” Frazier said. “There’s nothing in the works. There’s no grand conspiracy, despite what others might say.”…