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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Iowa Park celebrates opening of new fire and police stations
IOWA PARK (KFDX/KJTL) — Since breaking ground in April 2021, to opening new fire and police facilities. 'These new facilities are a long time coming,' Iowa Park Mayor Jeff Pogatshnik said. Iowa Park first responders are excited to use its new state-of-the-art facilities to serve the community. 'The building that we were in, we outgrew it completely.' Iowa Park Fire Chief Andy Payne said. The two departments once shared a space. But now get their own separate building. According to Payne, the new building fits the fire department's needs to better serve the community. 'We had a special order our fire trucks to fit in this old station. We're not gonna have to do that with the new station,' Payne said. 'It's going to help our response in how I say it is, we've got more state-of-the-art features inside that help us with our responses.' police chief Steve Davis says these buildings are an investment for the future. 'Before we were literally dancing around each other in the hallway,' Davis said. 'I hope it provides the city of Iowa park for generations to come. We made sure that there was enough room so that we should we should be good for 30 and 40 years.' Pogatshnik believes they did right by taxpayers by improving public safety services. 'I'm telling you what our police department and our fire department, and I've had to use them both personally, are second to none for small-town Texas. Nobody can beat them,' Pogatshnik said. As the city of Iowa Park celebrates new public safety facilities to protect and serve. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
26th Park Fest brings families to downtown Iowa Park
IOWA PARK (KFDX/KJTL) — Park Avenue in Iowa Park is now clear, after being blocked for much of the day during the town's annual Park Fest. The yearly event has brought families to downtown's heart for 26 years. On one end of the street, there was a bustling car show, even bigger than last year, and a dedicated food area on the other. The whole festival area was filled with families. Local vendors were able to sell their goods, while non-profits could raise money for their causes. Some booths were even set up to support Iowa Park youth sports teams, which Chamber of Commerce Vice President Shelby Womack said further deepens the ties between Iowa Park and its athletics. 'It teaches their young kids a lot of responsibility of how to talk with folks in the public and, you know, how to create an income for their organization,' Womack said. 'So, we're excited that they have a lot of involvement within the Park Fest and Whoop-T-Do events we put on.' The Iowa Park Chamber of Commerce said they usually sit at around 80 to 90 vendors for Park Fest. In the future, though, the chamber hopes to grow the event past Park Avenue with over 100 vendors and an even bigger car show. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Regional Finals: High school softball playoff matchups and schedule details
The spring sports season continues at the high school level as we approach the softball and baseball state championships. We are down to 2 local softball teams still alive. Below are series details for the regional final round:Class 3A, DIIJacksboro vs Coahoma (Best of 3 series)Game 1: Fri 05/16 7:30pm @ Abilene ChristianGame 2: Sat 05/17 1:30pm @ Abilene ChristianGame 3: Following game 2 (If necessary)Class 3A, DIIowa Park vs Amarillo River Road (Best of 3 series)Game 1: Thu 05/15 6:30pm @ Abilene ChristianGame 2: Fri 05/16 1:30pm @ Abilene ChristianGame 3: Following game 2 (If necessary) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
