Hometown Matters

Beginning in September, city water and sewer users will see an increase in the sewer charges on their bill. Aldermen approved a 42 percent increase in sewer rates at the July 20 board meeting. The current volume charge is $ 2.92 per thousand gallons of water, or fraction thereof. The new sewer rate will be $4.14 per thousand gallons of water that enters the structure, or fraction thereof.  The increase amounts to a monthly increase of $ 6.10 for a … Continue reading “Sewer Rates are Going Up”

The City of Pacific will take the lead in developing a Route 66 related mural on the concrete retaining wall on Osage Street (Route 66) between First and Second streets. Officials made the decision at the July 6 board of aldermen meeting. The operations committee will be asked to plan the mural. The action was taken at the request of Herb Adams, president of the board of aldermen. He said downtown business owner Nancy Omer, who had first called for … Continue reading “Route 66 Mural Targets 2026 Anniversary / Goes to Committee”

Crisp paint patterns on 1870s’ brick facades, lady barbers, a patio in the street and tuck pointing crews in bucket lifts are giving a new look to Pacific’s former Main Street. These elements represent a true revival or renewal of the old business core of the city. St. Louis Street, formerly called Main Street or Front Street, was the life blood of Pacific’s economy, starting in the railroad boom years. Thanks to the traveling salesmen that rode the Pacific and … Continue reading “St. Louis Street Renaissance Brings New Life to the Old Business Core of the City”