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Scurry County court drops public fees for park fields after debate over volunteer coaches and school access
Summary
After extended discussion and public comment from a local girls-fastpitch representative, Scurry County Commissioners moved to eliminate general-public fees for use of Winston Field and North Park; the court recorded the decision by voice and did not provide a roll-call tally.
Scurry County Commissioners voted by voice to eliminate general-public charges for practice and informal use of county baseball and softball fields, after a lengthy debate that included commissioners and public commenters about volunteer coaches, maintenance costs and school access.
The court revisited a prior motion that had directed fields to be free for practice in 2024 and to carry a $20-per-hour charge in 2025. During discussion Speaker 3 argued that volunteer coaches provide community value and that routine practice should not…
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