Author: paulinemasson

By Pauline Masson –  The Jeffrey White Memorial Skatepark is nearing the date when the city will seek proposals to build the park. But aldermen are still pondering several design issues. Jared Catoor and Johnny Felts led the drive for this project, but it became one of the most supported and universally popular projects in recent memory The planned park – conceived, designed and promoted by a citizen committee – gained seemingly unequalled community approval and support. The park is … Continue reading “Jeffrey White Skatepark Nears Construction / Lesh Concerned About Future of Children’s Pavilion”

  By Pauline Masson – The mayor and board of aldermen (BOA) touched on the status of a series of city issues at the Sept. 16, BOA meeting. City Administrator search. Mayor Heather Filley reported the search firm had presented 30 candidates to the city and they (aldermen and mayor) had conducted interviews and are now going through the selection process. “We had the last one (interview) last week and we’re moving through the process,” she said.  Aldermen must agree on … Continue reading “Officials Update Issues – Admin Search, Committee Vacancy, Budget and Artificial Intelligence”

By Pauline Masson As of now there are 1,176 names on the City of Pacific emergency notification list. But that’s about to change. Emergency Management Director Hal Schulman spelled out the details of the new expanded emergency notification program at the September 16 Board of Aldermen (BOA) meeting. Mr. Schulman gave aldermen a look at the upgraded emergency notification system that is growing exponentially as he taps the full kit and caboodle of federal, state, county and city emergency alert … Continue reading “Emergency Management Director Taps Full Kit and Caboodle of Notification Programs – IPAWS to Door-to-Door and Everything in Between”

By Pauline Masson –  I’ve been watching Tim Husereau’s videos on his Covid 19 Challenge and I’ve had an epiphany of sorts. What struck me about Tim’s videos is how healthy he looks. He looks strong, vibrant and macho. Even when he describes tough times with long Covid, he looks wonderful. And eventually that is what struck home with me. One of the reasons the health care community has not come up with serioous help for Long Covid suferrers, I … Continue reading “Tim Husereau, a Voice in the Wilderness for an Illness That Seems Invisible”

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Pauline Missouri –  Pacific’s most written about history is its railroad heritage. As the first rail destination west of the Mississippi River, early residents in the booming rail center became constant travelers, commuting to St. Louis for work, education, or shopping and traveling to distant shores. Mary Margaret Bleiach Vorbek took the train to St. Louis daily to attend medical college, becomig one Missouri’s early women doctors. She interned at St, Louis City Hospital while she still lived … Continue reading “Hidden in Plain Sight, Pacific’s Most Lasting Railroad Heritage Lies not in Trains But in Bridges”

  By Pauline  Masson –  City leaders appear to be sticking to their guns in their decision that in order to receive telephone alerts of emergencies, citizens must sign-up. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) says without requiring citizens to sign up everyone in an emergency targeted area should be notified. “All citizens within the targeted geographic area should receive emergency alerts on their wireless  emergency alert (WEA) – enabled mobile devices, cellphone. This includes alerts for severe weather, natural … Continue reading “Ignoring FEMA, City Sticks To Its Guns, Says Citizens Should Sign Up to Receive Emergency Alerts”

By Pauline  Masson –  City leaders appear to be sticking to their guns in their decision that in order to receive telephone alerts of emergencies, citizens must sign-up. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) says without requiring citizes to sign up everyone in an emergency targeted area should be notified. “All citizens within the targeted geographic area should receive emergency alerts on their wireless  emergency alert (WEA) – enabled mobile devices, cellphone. This includes alerts for severe weather, natural disasters, … Continue reading “Defying FEMA, City Sticks To Its Guns, Says Citizens Should Sign Up to Receive Emergency Alerts”

By Pauline Masson – Caden Price entered the world of Scouting at an early age as a Cub Scout. Six years later he graduated to the Boy Scouts. And this month he entered the realm of Eagle Scout. “I was in Scouts for the full path,” he said. “Fourteen  years from Cubs to Boy Scouts.” At age 17 he turned his attention to an Eagle Scout project. “I talked with some people in my troop and I went up to … Continue reading “Eagle Scout Caden Price Joins Illustrious Group of Young Leaders Building City Amenities”

                                  Emergency notification list of 784 in city with population of 7,210              By Pauline Masson – A major break in a city water main early Tuesday morning that emptied reservoirs and reduced water pressure prompted the city to send an advisory boil water notice to some citizens – but not all. The city has a rule that citizens … Continue reading “Advisory Boil Water Notice Reveal’s Glitch in City Emergency Notification System – Only Citizens Who Previously Signed Up for Notices Were Called”

  By Pauline Masson  Twice elected Ward One Alderman Rafael Madrigal resigned from his seat early this month.  Alderman Madrigal  verbally reported to City Clerk Kim Barfield on Aug. 4 that he was resigning. Mayor Heather Filly announced his resignation at the Aug. 5 board of aldermen (BOA) meeting and said she would look to appoint a replacement in an upcoming meeting to serve the remainder of Mr. Madrigal’s term, which ends in April 2026. This brings to five the … Continue reading “Alderman Calls it Quits / Brings Number Of Seasoned Leaders Lost to City Government to Eight”