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Sparta plans to purchase new infrared cameras and extrication stabilization equipment for the city fire department. The city’s budget has $5,000 for the cameras and $6,000 for the extraction gear, also known as cribbing. Fire Chief Kirk Young said both are necessary purchases to replace aging tools. “It will make it safer for the volunteers and paid guys to use ... Read More »

The Sparta Green Market is expecting lots of veggies and local produce to sell this Friday evening. Manager Amanda Dunsmore said that among the crop available for customers, blueberries are the biggest hit. “The crop is looking awesome especially for berries,” Dunsmore said. “So we have a farm especially bringing blueberries this year and they are huge. They’ve got a ... Read More »

Sparta has purchased a year’s supply of transformers as a precautionary measure against lead times. Utility Manager Belva Bess said the electric department wants to avoid getting caught in stormy weather without a healthy supply of transformers. “They’re telling us now that our lead time for transformers are about 24 to 34 weeks,” Bess said. “That’s if all the metal ... Read More »

From the day he was born, to his days as a class clown, Sparta comedian Derik Zoo has made a career out of making people laugh. Zoo was recently nominated for the Best of Branson award in the comedian category for his work with Dolly’s Stampede. After winning the award the past two years, Zoo said that it means so ... Read More »

Sparta picked its final design for the gateway monument project Thursday night. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen selected a granite stone with a matte black metal lettering. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the monuments should be something the city’s proud of for generations. “It’s timeless and that’s one of the considerations that need to be taken into account when ... Read More »

Sparta’s sewer pumping station at Wilson Sporting Goods delayed work until late-July. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said delays have been caused over the demand for the equipment. Quick said because the equipment is now obsolete, they cannot buy any parts to try and make temporary repairs. “Right now both pumps are down but we are pumping out everyday,” Quick ... Read More »

White County is keeping its budget inline with last year after getting final approval Monday night. County Commission Chair Stanley Neal said the board shied away from any major additions or cuts in the $55 million dollar budget. It will include some paving projects but no new buildings. Neal said the county worked to keep the property tax rate at ... Read More »

Sparta wants to replace portions of the Fire Station 2 roof. The city’s budget has about $17,000 allocated to the work. Chief Kirk Young said leaks and general wear and tear caused him to request the upgrade. “The roof in the garage area is approximately 15 years old,” Young said. “We did the living quarter areas about two years ago, ... Read More »

Sparta’s North Church and Quill E. Cope Streets are set for sewer line replacements, before they are repaved. The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved soliciting bids for this work Thursday night. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said this project will be beyond what his own department is capable of doing at this time. “We just don’t have ... Read More »

Sparta’s Bondecroft Volunteer Fire Department wants to be a hub for the community during emergencies. Chief Ryan Edmonds said for that reason, the department is looking into purchasing a new generator for its facility. “We’ve had incidents in the past where we’ve had to run on generators for two or three days at a time, and trying to get fuel ... Read More »