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Carthage council approves Fourth of July parade route closures, fairground road closures and overnight camping for fair exhibitors
Summary
The council approved street closures for the Bel Air Fourth of July parade June 29, multiple temporary closures at the Jasper County Youth Fair, and allowed exhibitors to camp in the municipal park July 5-13; the council also approved related event permits including the Bridge Church rally and SudStock.
The Carthage City Council on June 24 approved multiple event-related road closures and permits for summer community events, including the Bel Air Fourth of July parade and the Jasper County Youth Fair.
Council approved closing Bel Air between Grand and the cul-de-sac at Clinton and Fulton on June 29 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the annual kids— parade. Later the council approved closing several internal roads at the fairgrounds for the Jasper County Youth Fair and allowed exhibitors to overnight camp in the municipal fairgrounds from July 5 through July 13 to accommodate families with animals.
Committee chairs described the youth fair as an established annual event and said closures protect participants, animals and fairgoers. Roxanne Willard, representing the Jasper County Youth Fair, spoke to the council and requested permission for exhibitors to camp and for food trucks on-site during the event; the council granted the requests.
Other permits approved on the council consent included a Bridge Church—s Rally in the Park scheduled for Sept. 21 at Central Park, and SudStock, a free family event set for Aug. 16 at Municipal Park. All event motions passed on voice votes recorded in the meeting.
Practical details: the council approved closures at the fairgrounds (dates varied; specific closures are recorded in committee minutes and in the council transcript) and authorized camping to facilitate exhibit operations. Councilmembers said the closures were intended to improve safety for children and animals and to support longstanding community traditions.
Next steps: Event organizers and city staff will coordinate logistics, signage and safety measures; the council did not set additional conditions in the public transcript.
