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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday for the recently completed Martha Bridge. The old bridge had been closed a few years ago after one of the 90 year-old spans was broken by a truck that exceeded the load rating. The new bridge has a life expectancy of 75 to 100 years. Several representatives from county, city, state and federal governments attended the dedication. Shown during the ceremony are, from left, Gerald Sherrill Jackson County Assessor, Garrett King Congressman Lucas’ State Field Rep., Christi Hair Jackson County Clerk, Danny Holt Greer County Commissioner, Mike Schulz State Senator, Jim Inhofe US Senator,Roger Lively Greer County Commissioner, Dale Dunn Jackson County Commissioner, Gerald Gifford Greer County Commissioner, Cary Carrell Jackson County Commissioner, Anthony Fixico Jackson County Commissioner, Joe Don Dickey Tillman County Commissioner, Joyce Holder Kiowa County County Commissioner, Monte Goucher Circuit Engineering District #7 Director, and Jack Smiley City of Altus Vice Mayor.