Recreational park taking shape

As you pass to and from Jonesboro and Memphis, you are seeing a recreational park taking shape at the Marked Tree exit. There are four baseball fields, lighted, a very nice concession stand whose crowning roof you mainly see as you pass. No, it is not soup yet, but getting very, very close. The engineers and contractors are in the home stretch. I serve as the city attorney, and I have watched the progress of this facility from its infancy.

There will be a walking track, also lit, and a water splash pad for those hot summer days.

The park began two years ago with the passage of a sales tax, the backing of an energetic group of sports minded parents, a fully energized city administration and a motivated public. Increased attendance at city council meetings in the formative stages of the park evidenced a city wide interest.

The end is in sight. There are many jobs still to do before the last lists are punched on the baseball fields and concession stand. The walking track is right around the corner, and the splash pad should be ready to cool next summer's heat.