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Jackson's Wrecking and Demolition began the process of removing and disposing of the Bighill Furniture Store in Fairfax on Monday morning. This has been nearly a two-year process that the Board of Osage County Commissioners have been attempting to resolve after the building was damaged by a tornado.

Various groups had came forward saying they were interested in restoring the building, but a structural engineering report from December said the commissioners needed to act quickly. Here is Terry Loftis of JL & Associates giving the findings from that report.

Here is District Three Commissioner Darren McKinney giving his reasoning for the need to tear down the building.

Jackson's Wrecking and Demolition signed a contract saying it will take no longer than 21 days to complete the project.