Page 18 - 2018 TR Explore White County

18SS SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2018
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE THREE RIVERS EDITION OF THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE • EXPLORE WHITE COUNTY
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The residents of Rose Bud installed a veterans memorial at Rose Bud City Park last year. The monument honors veterans who have connections to the Rose Bud area.
BY CODY GRAVES / SPECIAL SECTIONS WRITER
From new swim centers to freshened-up ball fields, the cities of White County take pride in their parks programs.
City parks provide citizens with great ways to enjoy the indoors and outdoors, and with new facilities and offerings, each city’s parks are unique destinations for recreation. e following is a look at only some of the improvements that have been made to these parks.
BEEBE
Last year, the city of Beebe invested more than $300,000 in its parks. One of the biggest improvements from those funds was the repaving of the parking lot for the Beebe baseball and softball fields.
“[ e repaving] actually added some parking spaces,” said Lynn Hatcher, parks director. “ e ballparks look a lot better.”
e Beebe ball fields also have new infields. ere are seven playable fields and five practice fields. e quantity of baseball and softball fields helps out when the city hosts tournaments, Hatcher said. e city hosts about four tournaments each year.
The city also built a new bathroom facility between fields 5 and 6, along with a new basketball court.
At Lunnie Park, the city repaved the parking lot, added glass backboards to the basketball court and repaved the court. New landscaping was added around the park’s bathroom. Hatcher said the city is also working on a grant to put in new playground equipment at Lunnie Park.
At Taylor Park, the city added a pavilion and a grill that can be used for reunions and birthday parties. A basketball court was also repaved.
e city has a pool at the ballpark that Hatcher said is
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White County cities invest in community recreation
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