Becker to retire after 39 years with county

DAVENPORT-Lincoln County Public Works director Rick Becker considered pushing for 40 years employed with the county, but decided 39 years was enough. Becker will head for retirement effective June 30.

He's leaving the director position that he's held since August of 2007 and a county he's worked for since 1983.

"I'm just ready to retire...maybe do some more golfing," Becker, a member of the board at Harrington Golf and Country Club, said. "I don't plan to work, except for honey-do's."

Becker started with the county as an engineering technician. He then moved to work in the design and construct...