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Boyd fiscal talks park improvements, roads | News

Boyd fiscal talks park improvements, roads | News

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, 2023-05-09 15:53:00,

CATLETTSBURG A splash pad could be coming to Armco Park, if grant monies can come through, according to the Boyd County Administrator. 

Justin Pruitt reported to the Boyd County Fiscal Court the county will be working with FIVCO to secure land and water grants to get a splash pad at Armco, one of many renovations slated for the park. 

Pruitt said if grant monies can come through, it should be installed in the fall for use next year. 

Judge-Executive Eric Chaney said a splash pad was one of the most often talked about improvements for the park. 

The park office is being moved from the front of the park up towards shelter 9, which will cost $29,732 per building, according to Pruitt. The fiscal court voted unanimously to award the bid, which Chaney said would be paid for out of coal severance money.

Additionally, the new Red Course, a highly technical disc golf course, is now open at Armco and a new shelter house is slated to be open by June, according to Pruitt. 

Cornhole boards are also slated to be delivered by summer as well, Pruitt said. 

Commissioner David Salisbury asked what the status was on the community center face lift. Pruitt said engineering is being wrapped up and the project should go out to bid soon. 

Over on the roads front, the fiscal court voted on projects for the 2023 budget year (the current fiscal year) and the 2024 budget year, which starts on July 1. 

The road paving projects will be paid for through the state monies allotted to each county for paving secondary roads. 

According to Chaney, the following roads are slated for paving this summer: Donna Drive, New Hampshire Drive, Oak Terrace Drive, Pin Oak Drive and W. Alexander Drive. 

Roads slated for the next budget year include the following: Earthstone Court, Laurel Ridge Road, Pineview Court and Rose Road. 

Chaney also said the road department needs a new black top roll and said he hopes to move quickly on one next month. 

“We don’t want to lose out on a roller and it’s black top season, so finding one will be hard,” he said. 

Salisbury asked if in the short term the roads department could use a Sun Belt rental, but was quickly told it was way too expensive. 

Here are some other highlights from the meeting: 

• The fiscal court voted on second reading to amend the hotel tax ordinances, which would put a 3% tax…

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Stoughton Community Calendar: May 4-14 | Musical Instruments

Stoughton Community Calendar: May 4-14 | Musical Instruments

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, 2023-04-29 06:00:00,

Thursday, May 4

Teen Advisory Board meeting and Art Cart

3:30-5 p.m., Carnegie Room, Stoughton Public Library, 304 S. Fourth St.

Would you like to help plan and present teen library events? Join the Stoughton Teen Advisory Board, a super fun group of teens who love to laugh and get creative! Afterwards, the art cart will be out to create and explore. New members are always welcome to attend. Ages 11-16. No registration required.

Adult Craft Club: Sew Write Sashiko Journal

6:30-8 p.m., Stoughton Fire Department Training Room, 401 E. Main St.

Learn some meditative Sashiko stitching and create a cover for a journal. You know you need to write it out and get started on your memoirs or a notebook to keep you on track with your goals! Thread, fabric, journals and stitch patterns provided. Registration is required and begins April 20 at 9 a.m.

Friday, May 5

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts in concert

7:30-10 p.m., Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St.

Led by free-wheeling frontman Miles Nielsen, The Rusted Hearts have been wowing audiences for years with the diversity of their sound, the tightness of their 4-part harmonies, and the quality of their songcraft. Equally comfortable in a compact 3-minute pop song and an epic 10-minute jam, the band has toured incessantly since their inception in 2011, amassing an army of hardcore followers that have dubbed themselves the Rusted Herd.

Their new album “OHBAHOY” finds the band venturing into a sphere of Americana that feels both familiar and excitingly new. Tight drums, rich guitar tones, gorgeous woodwinds, and sweeping harmonies provide the perfect complements to Nielsen’s immense storytelling gifts and impeccable vocals. The album’s name comes from an imaginary friend Nielsen had growing up, a fitting reminder as we get older to hold tightly to the noble ideals of freedom and creativity that seem so natural to us as children. Tickets are $25. For more information, visit milesnielsen.com

Saturday, May 6

Kiwanis Disc Golf Rally

8:30 a.m. registration with tee off from 8:30-9:30 a.m., Kiwanis Disc Golf Course, Amundson Park, Stoughton

Advance sign up for tee times is available at ignupgenius.com/go/30E084DACAD22A3FC1-kiwanis

Entry fees are $5 per individual; $10 per family. Players of similar age and ability play for prizes.

Free Comic Book Day

9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., first and second floors,…

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Enterprise Woman, Man, Youth of the Year named

Enterprise Woman, Man, Youth of the Year named

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, 2023-04-29 11:00:00,

Stacy Thames, James Tarbox, and Ella Hogan have been named the Enterprise Woman, Man and Youth of the Year at the Enterprise Pilot Club’s annual Civic Night reception Thursday night at the First Baptist Church of Enterprise in the Fellowship Hall.

Thames is Altrusa of Enterprise’s nominee for the 2022 Woman of the Year. Thames is a native of Enterprise and a graduate of Enterprise High School. She and her husband Berry have two children. Thames works for M1 Support Service and owns her own small business, AccountAble Tax and Finance.

Thames attends Grace Place Church and has served in a variety of roles throughout the church. She is a member of the Finance Committee, organized the church’s Vacation Bible School, and currently teaches the junior and senior high Sunday School class each week.

While completing her MBA in 2022, Thames was also an active member of many civic organizations in Enterprise. She currently serves as a director on the board of Altrusa International of Enterprise, and she serves on the M1 Management Club Board of Directors which blessed more than 600 families with gifts and food items through partnerships with local agencies this past holiday season. She is a member of the Main Street Alabama Organization Committee which is tasked with recruiting volunteers from the community and fundraising for the organization. She is the president of the Dauphin Parent Action Team which supports both teachers and students at Dauphin Junior High. Thames can also be found supporting the Enterprise Expressions, a combined choir of Coppinville and Dauphin Junior High students traveling to competitions and also traveling to state and national BETA Club conventions. She has also served as a Girl Scout Leader for several years and has received multiple awards for her tireless work to support the girls of her troop and those across the region.

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Tarbox was nominated by the Oscar Club to be the Man of the Year for his dedication and commitment to selfless service and the Enterprise community. He is married to Mallorie Tarbox and they are expecting their first child in June, a daughter they have named Mary Helen. They…

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Bryant Council takes no action on A&P tax proposal | News

Bryant Council takes no action on A&P tax proposal | News

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, 2023-04-27 05:45:00,

The Bryant City Council took no action toward making an Advertising and Promotion tax a reality Tuesday night, deciding to workshop the issue further.

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Disc golf course coming to Webb City’s King Jack Park | Local News

Disc golf course coming to Webb City’s King Jack Park | Local News

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, 2023-02-16 02:00:00,

WEBB CITY, Mo. — A new disc golf course will be up and running in Jasper County, perhaps before this summer.

The Webb City Council recently voted to buy the baskets and build a nine-hole course on the south side of King Jack Park near the Webb City girls softball fields.

City Administrator Carl Francis said the city will spend $7,433 with Innova Disc Golf to buy 18 of the baskets.

“We’re going to build nine holes and see how it works out,” Francis said. “For the last year or two, we’ve had several groups of individuals requesting that we put a disc golf course in. The parks department has been working with the Joplin Disc Golf Club helping with the placement and design. That group is buying the tee markers.”

Francis said the city has been working with James Childers and the Joplin Disc Golf Club to design the course.

Childers said they’ve been working to get a disc golf course in King Jack Park since before the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the process.

Childers said disc golf is a sport that people can get into for a small investment in a couple of discs.

“A set of discs is about $40, but you can really go play with one or two discs, which is $20 or $30 to start,” Childers said. “It’s just a very relaxing sport that you don’t have to get tee times. I’m a golfer, and I switched over to disc golf because it’s very laid-back. I can travel; disc golf courses are pretty much free across the U.S., and it’s just a very friendly feel to it. It’s not a sport that’s competitive; the people you meet on the course will give you discs if they find out you’re new and just starting. It’s just a very inviting community.”

Childers said he and the Joplin Disc Golf Club have been helping design courses in parks across the Joplin region.

He said McClelland Park is the flagship of regional disc golf courses with four separate courses at that park in south Joplin.

The one going in at King Jack Park is a beginner’s course.

“We’re putting in a beginner’s course to gauge the interest and provide something for the city,” Childers said. “But there’s multiple design layouts that have been put together for Webb City, so as the interest there grows, there’s a possibility for different courses there in the future.”

Francis said the disc golf course…

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Woman, Man, Youth of the Year to be named Thursday

Woman, Man, Youth of the Year to be named Thursday

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, 2023-04-25 13:30:00,

The Enterprise Pilot Club is hosting its annual Civic Night reception to honor the newly chosen Man, Woman, and Youth of the Year for 2022.

The event is Thursday night at the First Baptist Church of Enterprise in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Woman of the Year nominees are Heather Jones, Stacy Thames, Kimberly Hoobler, and Sonya Wheeler Rich.

Man of the Year nominees are James Tarbox, Jason Berry Thames, and Rodrick Caldwell.

Youth of the Year nominees are Celesia Page, Ella Hogan, Emily Turner, Faith Lett, Arianna Johnson, and Tyler Mitchell.

Heather JonesThe OSCAR Club nominated Heather Jones, who has lived in Enterprise since 1998. She graduated from Enterprise High School and studied at Troy University.

Jones attends HighPointe Church. Jones is a Coffee County Habitat for Humanity board member serving on the Family Selection Committee. She helped plan the Father Daughter Dinner and was a volunteer member of the kitchen staff, service, and clean up.

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Jones was selected by the Coffee County United Way Representative as a loaned executive with Wiregrass United Way Campaign. She has served two years as a loaned executive speaking at schools and businesses to assist with their campaign. Volunteering with the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce she is a member of the board of directors and was selected for the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team serving as a member for three years and Team Captain for two years. She shares her expertise as a volunteer marketing director for the Alpha Elite Lions basketball organization. Serving with the Wiregrass Board of Realtors she worked with blood drives and as a Salvation Army bell ringer. She gave her time to make Christmas better for seniors and children at Christmas. She worked with AUSA in 2022 to plan and host a trivia night and run their local social media pages. She worked to clean up neglected areas for the Day of Service.

Stacy ThamesStacy Thames is Altrusa of Enterprise’s nominee for the 2022 Woman of the Year. Thames is a native of Enterprise and a graduate of Enterprise High School. She and her husband Berry have two children. Thames works for M1 Support Service and owns her own small business,…

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Parks Committee approves Playhouse events, security camera donation | News

Parks Committee approves Playhouse events, security camera donation | News

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, 2023-04-24 00:00:00,

MURRAY – The Murray Parks Committee last week approved two planned Playhouse in the Park events for later this year, as well as accepting a donation of security cameras and renewing its lawnmower lease.

Playhouse in the Park Executive Director Lisa Copeland spoke to the committee about a “ghost light walk” the community theater would like to do toward the back of the park in conjunction with Halloween. She said the Playhouse Board of Directors has tentatively planned to hold the family-friendly event from 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, and they would ideally like to put a traffic barricade up next to the Saputo Playground to ensure safety for the participants. 

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Carrollton Mayor and City Council Election Preview 2023: Meet your candidates | Carrollton Leader

Carrollton Mayor and City Council Election Preview 2023: Meet your candidates | Carrollton Leader

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, 2023-04-23 08:00:00,







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Select Board receives updates on senior center, memorial | News

Select Board receives updates on senior center, memorial | News

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, 2023-04-15 16:00:00,

WILMINGTON — On Monday night, the Select Board received presentations from Elderly Services Director Terri Marciello and Veterans Services Director Lou Cimaglia before they went through their communications and appro­ved various requests.

Elderly Services Direc­tor Terri Marciello re­por­ted that programs are back in full swing at the Senior Center during the week, with over 100 seniors attending programs daily. She invited Case Manager Laura Pic­kett to speak to the re­cent programs for Alz­heimer’s and dementia.

Pickett mentioned their series of programs fo­cusing on Alzheimer’s and dementia from Au­gust through October of 2022 educating residents on things like warning signs of dementia and understanding dementia behaviors. These brought in 35-40 people each time. She said that she appreciated the chance to in­crease awareness of the senior center’s services.

Pickett also shared some upcoming events including a session on healthcare proxies and power of attorney on June 1 and a session on the dementia experience on June 6. These will ad­dress some of the physical and emotional hardships of those struggling with dementia.

There is also an ongoing caregiver’s support group that meets at the senior center, for which they had recently started up a volunteer program of support with home visits.

Marciello went on to name some of their popular activities such as wood carving and groups playing chess, cribbage, and cornhole. They are starting up a Civics 101 class and resuming Cof­fee with a Cop. The senior center had just concluded a tax program with volunteers from AARP to service residents. She invited anyone interested in being a home-delivered meal dri­ver to reach out to the senior center.

Chair Judy O’Connell said that she looked forward to even further ex­pansion of services with the new senior center being created.

Marciello replied that she was glad to provide intergenerational programming. She’s also looking for more connections for volunteering opportunities with Wil­mington’s schools, not just at the high school. O’Connell told Marciello that they could come back at any time with more updates.

Veterans Services Di­rector Lou Cimaglia in­formed the board about funding made available to the town to create a World War II memorial. Through discussion with Town Manager Jeff Hull and Director…

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Day Camps | Summer Camps | Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander

Day Camps | Summer Camps | Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander

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, 2023-04-06 05:12:11,

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Take a boat ride across Lake Coeur d’Alene to get to the magical setting of Camp Sweyolakan.

ADVENTURE HEIGHTS
Get out, explore and seek fun and adventure with Airway Heights Parks & Rec during breaks from school. Enjoy daily activities and field trips such as ice skating, rock climbing, swimming, movies, games, crafts and more. Pack your own lunch; snack and breakfast provided. Ages 8-12. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 26, meets Mon-Fri from 7:30 am-5:30 pm at the Airway Heights Recreation Center. $175/week. airwayheightsparksandrec.org 509-244-4845

AROUND THE WORLD COOKING CAMP
Kids learn how to cook various dishes from countries like Greece, Thailand, Argentina and Germany while getting hands-on cooking experience, developing confidence and taking home recipes. Ages 8-12. June 19-22; meets from 2-4 pm at Second Harvest, Spokane. $100. secondharvestkitchen.org  

CAMP CASLO
Each week is based on a theme to provide campers with opportunities to play recreational games, make arts and crafts, go on field trips, hikes and walks, and participate in the Cheney Library‚Äôs summer reading program. Ages 5-12. Sessions offered June 19-Aug. 18 at the Wren Pierson Community Center, Cheney. $200/week. cityofcheney.org 

CAMP DART-LO
This forested, 51-acre camp on the Little Spokane River offers archery, leadership, outdoor activities, swimming, storytelling and more. Bus transportation also offered from several Spokane and Spokane Valley drop-off locations. Ages 3-18. Ten week-long sessions offered June 19-Aug 18; meets Mon-Fri from 8:50 am-4:15 pm (extended hours and bus transportation from select locations available). $260/session. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191

CAMP DART-LO TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Program Aides in Learning (PALS) is a program for teens in grades 6-9 offering hands-on…

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