Busy sports event schedule expected to attract about 40,000 visitors to town this summer
Parks and Recreation, Public Communications, Tourism

Busy sports event schedule expected to attract about 40,000 visitors to town this summer

Summer is our busiest sports tourism season. The Parks and Recreation Department hosts 10 events from May 20-Aug. 28, including state championships in girls fastpitch softball, boys and girls youth soccer, and 7-on-7 football. We expect these events to attract about 40,000 visitors to fill our hotels, restaurants, and stores.
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Our area’s recent tornado history shows residents should always be vigilant and well-prepared
Emergency Management, Fire, Public Communications

Our area’s recent tornado history shows residents should always be vigilant and well-prepared

A dangerous tornado ripped through our neighbors in nearby Madisonville a few weeks ago, causing significant damage. Just because tornadoes are relatively rare in our area doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be vigilant and well-prepared. Continue reading Our area’s recent tornado history shows residents should always be vigilant and well-prepared

Ordering vital records online will be cheaper and faster through the city’s new in-house platform
City Secretary, Public Communications

Ordering vital records online will be cheaper and faster through the city’s new in-house platform

On May 12, the city will move to a new in-house online ordering platform for birth and death certificates. Our convenient new system is much faster and allows us to contact customers immediately if an issue arises. Best of all, customers will no longer pay a $12.95 service fee when they retrieve an order at city hall. Continue reading Ordering vital records online will be cheaper and faster through the city’s new in-house platform