ROWAN CO., Ky. (LEX 18) — Rowan County officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the theft of road signs throughout the county.

What started as a few missing signs has escalated into a widespread problem that county officials say poses serious safety risks, especially for emergency responders unfamiliar with local roads.

"We started getting calls two weeks ago, people saying 'My road sign is missing,'" said Harry Clark, Rowan County Judge Executive.

The county's road foreman initially counted 57 missing signs Thursday morning, but by afternoon suspected the number had grown into the hundreds.

Clark emphasized this isn't a harmless prank, as missing road signs can delay emergency services when minutes matter most.

"I realize dispatch has maps and al

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