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Housing and development were the hot topics of the evening for the Liberal City Commission at its most recent meeting last Tuesday evening.
Up first among these was discussion of a Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) for Larry Street and Hickory Street.
People everywhere will soon be decking their halls with boughs of holly and other lights and ornaments. With that in mind, the Liberal Fire Department would like to offer some advice to have a safe and happy holiday.
“Christmas, like Thanksgiving, is a big food time for a lot of families, so if you're planning a big meal, make sure to take the same safety precautions such as making sure your cooking area is clean and clear of old grease and dirt, etc., and make sure all flammable materials are out of the way,” Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk said. “When people decorate their houses, a lot of people do outside and inside decorations, especially their tree. If you plan on getting a real tree, be sure to do some research beforehand, because real trees can dry out very, very quickly and become a hazard. If you've got a real tree, make sure to make a 45-degree cut at the base and be sure to water it every day while you have it up. After the holiday, be sure to properly dispose of it, don't just take it outside and burn it. The leading cause of Christmas tree fires is them being placed too close to in-floor heating vents or space heaters or candles or other items like that. I read somewhere how December is THE time of year for candle fires. Candles are nice, and I know a lot of people have them, but we encourage people to make sure they're keeping their candles away from their tree or to use battery-operated flameless candles.”
The Thanksgiving turkey has been put away, which means it is time to officially start thinking about Christmas events, particularly Liberal’s Downtown Christmas Parade.
The 2024 Downtown Christmas Parade will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, with everything going through downtown, and the theme for this year is 'Candyland Christmas.' This year's parade route will be going from south to north – like the 4th of July parade, everything will line up and start at Trail Street (by the railroad tracks), go north and then turn off at 6th Street. Coordinator Earl Watt said he is excited about this year’s parade theme.
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