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Youth sports organizers ask council for expanded tournaments and a full‑time groundskeeper; council approves added position
Summary
Southeast Youth Sports representatives described growing league play and an estimated $30,000 economic impact from a single preseason tournament, asked to expand nights and host multi‑day events, and requested an additional full‑time groundskeeper; the council approved hiring one more full‑time groundskeeper to support expanded use of the softball complex.
Representatives of Southeast Youth Sports urged the McAlester City Council to support expanded league nights and multi‑day tournaments at the softball complex, saying tournaments attracted out‑of‑town teams and produced measurable local spending. "We're 700 plus people there for just one day. They estimated around $30,000 came to the community…
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