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Commission approves $4,000 contribution to Okay Kids 25th anniversary
Summary
The commission approved a $4,000 contribution from the general fund community improvement line item for the Okay Kids 2026 event, planned for Sept. 12, including hopes for a fireworks display; commissioners cited the event’s strong community turnout.
The Coffey County Commission voted to contribute $4,000 from the general fund community improvement line item to support Okay Kids 2026, the event’s 25th anniversary. The rec center staff member leading the request said the event “brings so many people together” and noted that “Nobody has ever paid a dime to attend Okay Kids.”
The staff presentation included event details: free camping Sept. 11–13 at John Red (activities centered at Riverside West), a fishing tournament and community breakfast, and a main event set for Saturday, Sept. 12. Commissioners discussed prior attendance estimates — the presenter said averages of about 500–600 children but also noted 3,000 attendees last year — before moving and approving the $4,000 allocation by voice vote. The funding will come from the general fund community improvement account.
