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Request for Proposals - Forensic Audit

Request for Proposals — Forensic Audit

The City of Carthage is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to conduct a forensic audit of our municipality’s financial and operational activities. The purpose of the audit is to detect and preven...

Recreational Marijuana Sales Tax

Amendment 3 Background

On November 8, 2022, Missouri voters approved Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that sought to amend Missouri’s constitution and legalize recreational marijuana. Amendment 3 not only provides for the legalized sale of recreational mar...

Weather Preparedness Week: Flood Safety

Flood Safety — Facts & Tips

Spring is almost here, and already we're seeing many rainy days and rising water levels. As we finish Weather Preparedness Week, please consider the following Flood Safety Tips.

You should be cautious when ...

Weather Preparedness Week: High Winds, Storms & Hail

Safety Facts About High Winds

High winds can occur during a severe thunderstorm, with a strong weather system, or can flow down a mountain. When winds are sustained at 40-50 mph, isolated wind damage is possible.

Widespread significant wind damage can occur...

Weather Preparedness Week: Lightning

Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Although most lightning occurs in the summer, people can be struck at any time of year. Lightning kills approximately 20 people in the United States each year, and hundreds more are severe...

Weather Preparedness Week: Tornado Safety for Older Adults

Tornado Safety for Older Adults

Each year, more than 1,000 tornadoes touch down in the United States. Though most of these storms aren’t deadly, the combination of high winds and little to no warning could result in damage to property and injuries to unsus...

Weather Preparedness Week: Tornado Tips for Those With Children

For those with children

How to Prepare for a Tornado:

1. Talk about tornadoes. Spend time as a family discussing tornadoes and tornado safety. Explain that a tornado is a natural event, like rain, and not anyone’s fault. Use simple words that young children ca...

Dagnan, Rife Outline “State of the City” for Chamber Members, Employees, and Other Citizens

Mayor Dan Rife, City Administrator Greg Dagnan, and City Tourism Director Katie Fields joined Julie Reams, President of the Carthage Chamber of Commerce, for a “State of the City” presentation to a sizeable crowd at Memorial Hall on Fr...

City Announces Its "Biggest Losers"

Brian Calhoon, Kevin Kinsey, and Jessica Baugh lost the most weight in the Wellness Committee's 2022 Weight Loss Challenge

The City of Carthage's Employee Wellness Committee is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of 2022's Annual Weight-Loss-Chal...

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