
Sponsoring Some Holiday Fun
Christmas traditions are a big part of what makes the holiday season so comforting. The feeling of familiarity mixed with anticipation while surrounded by the

Christmas traditions are a big part of what makes the holiday season so comforting. The feeling of familiarity mixed with anticipation while surrounded by the

Brianna Smith, October student of the month from Mary Walker High School was introduced by Rotarian Marty Hilton. Brianna, who was adopted from a foster children’s program introduced her mother, Stefany Smith. Stefany serves as Mayor of Springdale, Washington. Brianna is an Upward Bound student and the current ASB Secretary. She holds a 3.2 GPA and said art is her favorite class. She recently started a mural of butterflies and sunflowers on the side of the Community Center in Springdale. She is a member of the varsity volleyball team and would like to become an FBI agent.

Did you know you can make sure your ballot has been counted? Only 8 votes separate two candidates in the election for City Council Position #3. Nearly 20 ballots might not be counted as a result of signature issues.

Fireworks at Winterfest, Water and Sewer, along with the city’s budget for 2022, were the main topics of the evening. This was the first meeting held after the city’s annual budget workshop. As a result, most of the meeting was spent reviewing the budget. Also discussed at length was state law regarding communication of the budget workshop date and time so that council and community members could be present.

Election results have just been updated for the Deer Park City Mayoral and City Council races. The Secretary of State certifies final results by December 2nd, 2021. All results posted before certification are unofficial.

After lots of campaigning and two candidate forums, the city council and mayoral election is finally behind voters.

We are fortunate to live in a community where people work together, support each other, and create fantastic events. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Deer Park’s daylight trick-or-treating event, Pumpkin Lane. Leslie Stansbury and Sandra Coleman started the annual event to help keep children safe while out trick-or-treating. The event changed hands and was run by the Deer Park PTO for a few years, and then Danielle and Isaiah Prosser took on the task of keeping Pumpkin Lane alive for the past four years

Our family lost our matriarch when Jeanne Hansen, also known as Grandma by so many, passed peacefully in her home on Bare Mountain Ranch Thursday, October 21, reuniting with her sweetheart Chris Hansen.

Did you miss the last City Council Meeting? You can now watch the meeting online at your convenience to stay informed on our city’s issues and decisions.

The City of Deer Park is sponsoring a clean green event for city residents only.