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🚧 Oak Street Bridge Closure – Friday, November 14th 🚧
The Oak Street Bridge will be closed for resurfacing this Friday, November 14th. Please follow the marked detour routes shown on the map and plan for alternate travel in this area.

We appreciate your patience as our Public Works Department continues to improve Carthage’s infrastructure.

LEAF PICK UP OPERATIONS: The citywide leaf pick-up program will begin on Monday, Nov. 17th and run through the end of the year.

The city is sectioned off into 4 areas and crews work in a clockwise direction through these areas. Crews will be starting in Section 1. Overall, the crews will make 2 passes throughout the city in this two-month time frame. Please rake your leaves to the back of curb or along the street, but not in the street. Bagged leaves, sticks, or other yard waste will not be picked up by the crews. In addition, crews do not pick up leaves in the alleys. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Office at 417-237-7010.

In recognition of Veterans Day, the City of Carthage proudly honors our employees and elected officials who have served our country with courage, commitment, and honor. Their dedication to protecting our freedoms is reflected in the service they continue to provide to our community each day. We are grateful to the following individuals for their military service: from the Marine Corps, Rick Williams, Oscar Salas, Mitchell Eldridge, and Derrick Moore with the Fire Department; from the Air Force and Army National Guard, Brad Osburn with the Golf Course; from the Navy, Gary Chambers with the Golf Course; from the Army National Guard, Chief Bill Hawkins with the Police Department; from the Air Force, Corporal Ethan Snow with the Police Department; and from the Army, Sergeant Elias Salinas with the Police Department, Bill Smith with Public Works, Ed Keys with the Street Department, Mayor Bren Flanigan, and Councilmember Ron Wells. The City of Carthage extends sincere gratitude to these men for their service to our nation and their continued commitment to the citizens of Carthage.

City of Carthage offices and the Carthage Taxi Service will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

We encourage the public and our veterans to attend the annual Veterans Day Program held at Memorial Hall, beginning with the Heartland Band at 10:30 a.m., followed by the program at 11:00 a.m.

The First United Methodist Church will provide lunch for all veterans following the ceremony.

The day will conclude with the Veterans Day Parade around the historic downtown square at 5:00 p.m.

🎖️ Civil War Museum Parade Day Hours 🎖️
Due to the Maple Leaf Parade, the Carthage Civil War Museum will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18th

📍Located just off the northeast corner of the Square at 205 Grant Street, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into Carthage’s Civil War history.

Stop in and be greeted by our museum guide, Jim Williams, who will be happy to share stories and answer questions.

🕰️ Admission is free — a perfect way to continue celebrating Carthage after the parade!