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Baker County TDC approves grants for local events and funds new visitor guide
Summary
The Baker County Tourist Development Council approved funding for three local events — Beat the Heat ($3,800), Spring Blooms Market ($1,500) and the Independence Day celebration ($15,000) — and agreed to provide $8,000 toward a 2026 destination guide produced by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Baker County Tourist Development Council on Tuesday approved grants for several community events and agreed to fund a new visitor guide intended to draw nonresident visitors to the county.
During new business, organizers described their events and request amounts. Sunny Phillips, who said she organized the Beat the Heat Bulls and Barrels rodeo, asked the council for $3,800 to cover advertising and event costs, noting $800 of the ask covers EMS staffing. "We brought in one of our vendors — he was actually 1,400 miles from home," Phillips said, describing out-of-state…
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