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Boyle County outlines Pine Knob Trails, indoor rec planning and $30,000 fireworks contract for July 4
Summary
Parks & Recreation Director Tommy Barton told the Boyle County Fiscal Court that joint city–county projects — including rehabilitation of ballfields, the newly named Pine Knob Trails, pickleball and a skate park — are moving through design and budgeting. The court approved a $29,998.50 fireworks contract split with the city to support a July Fourth concert and celebration.
Tommy Barton, Boyle County Parks and Recreation director, told the Boyle County Fiscal Court on Feb. 10 that multiple joint city–county capital projects are advancing, including rehabilitation of three baseball/softball infields (about 90% complete), the newly named Pine Knob Trails (formerly Alum Springs Mountain Bike Park), and design work on a pickleball complex and a skate park.
Barton said the pickleball project has received initial renderings and that designers will return with revised drawings after consulting local players. A public meeting for the skate-park design is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Genie Rogers so skateboard users can review and comment before the project is finalized and put out…
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