Groesbeck approves interlocal agreement to manage Old Fort Parker | Groesbeck Journal

Trevor Wardlaw of Waco is a direct descendant of Elder John Parker, one of five men killed at Fort Parker in 1836, and he addressed Groesbeck City Council on Tuesday, March 21, asking them to foster the preservation of Old Fort Parker, a responsibility that would fall in part to council with the passage of an interlocal agreement for the historic site. Jennifer Paul photos/Groesbeck Journal

Old Fort Parker volunteer, trail rider and historical reenactor Novelene Thurman of Leon County insisted that the Fort needs more support and that a majority of improvements to Old Fort Parker have been funded and completed by volunteer groups, not by assistance provided by the three stakeholders. Jennifer Paul photos/Groesbeck Journal

Groesbeck City Council and Mayor Matthew Dawley had the attention of more than 40 attendees at their meeting on Tuesday, March 21, where Old Fort Parker management and Groesbeck Fire Department expansion were discussed.

Groesbeck Fire Chief Patrick Samuels sought City Council support for a two-bay expansion of their station at the meeting on Tuesday, March 21, but was asked to return to a future meeting with cost estimates so that an informed decision can be made.

Groesbeck City Council and Mayor Matthew Dawley had the attention of more than 40 attendees at their meeting on Tuesday, March 21, where Old Fort Parker management and Groesbeck Fire Department expansion were discussed.

Groesbeck City Administrator Chris Henson spent about 20 minutes explaining the proposed interlocal agreement for the management of Old Fort Parker and answering questions from the crowd of attendees that spilled out into the foyer at the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 21.

Groesbeck City Administrator Chris Henson spent about 20 minutes explaining the proposed interlocal agreement for the management of Old Fort Parker and answering questions from the crowd of attendees that spilled out into the foyer at the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 21.

Groesbeck City Administrator Chris Henson spent about 20 minutes explaining the proposed interlocal agreement for the management of Old Fort Parker and answering questions from the crowd of attendees that spilled out into the foyer at the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 21.

Limestone County Fairgrounds Director Tiffany Burleson and City Administrator Chris Henson addressed Groesbeck Council with funding requests for advertisement and building improvement needs on Tuesday, March 21.

Groesbeck City Council and Mayor Matthew Dawley had the attention of more than 40 attendees at their meeting on Tuesday, March 21, where Old Fort Parker management and Groesbeck Fire Department expansion were discussed.

Groesbeck approves interlocal agreement to manage Old Fort Parker

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 3:15am

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