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Sulphur Nights planned June 27; parks hiring and safety concerns raised
Summary
Park Commission confirmed Sulphur Nights for June 27 with fireworks, hired a cleaner to begin June 22, and Pastor Gary Oshurn raised concerns about alcohol in park trash and youth vandalism, asking police to monitor.
Park Commission reporting by Councilmember Bill Medley confirmed that the city’s Sulphur Nights celebration will be held June 27, starting at 4 p.m. with fireworks after the evening events; the fishing derby and pancake breakfast are scheduled for 8 a.m. Volunteers have helped prepare the park and a free library box was placed in the park. The commission reported hiring Jason Johnson to clean park bathrooms and remove trash twice a week beginning Monday, June 22, and said bathroom doors will receive new handles with code locks.
During open forum, Pastor Gary Oshurn reported he has been voluntarily emptying park trash and said there "has been a lot of alcohol bottles in them," and he raised concerns about a group of youth causing destruction in the park and around town, asking police to be aware and to keep an eye out. The council did not record specific enforcement actions during the meeting; police monitoring and follow-up were discussed informally.
