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Alpine ISD proposes partnership with city to upgrade Manuel Payne Field for youth and school softball
Summary
Alpine Independent School District asked the city to partner on multi‑phase improvements to Manuel Payne Field at Kirkconotte Park to return middle‑ and high‑school softball teams, host tournaments and improve fan amenities; the district proposed funding mixes including hotel occupancy tax, facilities loan and fundraising.
Alpine Independent School District staff told the City Council they want to partner with the city to improve Manuel Payne Field at Kirkconotte Park, restore the field as a home venue for middle and high‑school softball teams and eventually host youth and school tournaments.
"We really see this as an opportunity to invest both school district in much needed improvements for our community youth athletic facilities," said the district representative, summarizing three improvement buckets: the playing surface (including gopher control and infield dirt work), infrastructure (scoreboard replacement and backstop fencing) and fan experience (additional seating and shade). The district…
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