Kiowa Mayor designates April 27 as Arbor Day, Tree City USA 22nd consecutive year
April 18, 2018
Kiowa’s Tree Board applied for and received the 2017 National “Tree City USA” award. Board member Carra Mayberry said this is the 22nd consecutive year for the City of Kiowa to receive this honor.
Mayor Ron Rohr signed a proclamation declaring April 27 as Kiowa’s Arbor Day. FFA student volunteers help plant trees around town that day.
Kiowa’s Tree Board recommends planting some large trees in Progress Park. The city council said they will pay for those more expensive trees from the city budget. The Tree Board requested only $200 from the city for 2018 projects, but the council voted to give th...
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