Marian Days of Carthage

At their meeting nearly two weeks ago, it was confirmed that Marion Days and Carthage, which draw thousands of visitors to Southwest Missouri, will be canceled due to the pandemic for the second year in a row. While this week, the City Council's poise to enter an agreement with the Carthage Humane Society to continue to provide animal control services. Also, sick and add more sidewalks in the city, Carthage in coordination with the State of Missouri, and Missouri Highway Transportation Commission will take the first step to add more ADA-compliant walkways, with funds from the Transportation Alternative Funds program. Finally, the Council will likely approve a special use permit for a carnival at Fair Acres Sports Complex. It's scheduled this fall during the Maple Leaf Festival, the third week of October, after being canceled last year. For KRPS, I'm Fred Fletcher-Fierro in Web City.