New parks plan aims for cleaner facilities, more programming
Brandon Doherty started his job as Starkville Parks and Recreation executive director in August amid a slate of already underway capital improvement projects in his department, the largest being a $20 million tournament-ready baseball/softball complex at Cornerstone Park.
Logan to step down as Starkville parks director
Gerry Logan will step down at the end of the month from his position as Starkville Parks and Recreation executive director, Mayor Lynn Spruill announced Friday.
Last defendant in Starkville parks embezzlement pleads guilty
The last suspect arrested for embezzlement of Starkville Parks and Recreation funds between 2015 and 2017 has pleaded guilty and been sentenced in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Wiseman: SPRD’s late electric bills paid ahead of schedule
Starkville Parks and Recreation Department’s late electric bills from past fiscal years are now paid in full, Mayor Parker Wiseman said Wednesday.
Public invited to Parks planning meetings
Starkville officials are asking residents to attend a three-day set of meetings designed to gather public input for its park system’s master planning efforts.
Perkins wants to use CAO, planner salaries to boost Parks’ funds
Before Starkville aldermen approached an almost 3-mill tax increase for rising expenses Tuesday, the board, spearheaded by Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins, approved a motion to increase Starkville Parks Commission’s operating budget annually by almost $96,000.
Perkins says Parks report and deadline politically motivated
Ward 6 Alderman Roy A. Perkins Tuesday called an upcoming, city clerk-led investigation of Starkville Parks and Recreation’s budgeting and bill payments a political maneuver “intended to bring some desired results” for the June 4 general election.
Starkville recognized for its play opportunities
Starkville’s commitment to improving the quality and quantity of play access for children paid off Monday with the city’s selection as one of 151 “Playful City USA” Communities.
Starkville rocks the park, Sept. 17
Cindy Melby’s travels throughout the country with the band Nash Street opened her eyes to what events small towns can host with limited budgets.
Melby, whose two daughters, Caroline and Hannah, are members of Nash Street, has studied event venues and planning in cities of all sizes.