The City of Baxter Springs partners with local organizations to celebrate the completion of a mural. The city says the mural covers the entire 100×12 ft. wall of the Water Works Plant building facing east, on the corner of Highway 69 and Route 66 across from the Baxter Springs High School. “After months of planning, discussion, and community engagement, we are thrilled to unveil Baxter Springs’ newest piece of public art”, stated Pam Mitchell, Baxter Chamber Tourism Chair and Kansas Historic Route 66 Association President. “We’d like to thank AJ and Jordan Wood for honoring our community with their creative vision.” “This is the first of many murals we hope to complete in Baxter Springs. We are incredibly grateful for Mayor Abbott’s and the City Council’s support. While on their journey across Historic Route 66, many groups from other countries have already stopped and spoken with the artists. They’ve overwhelmingly commented on the historical detail of the mural and added it to their favorites. Plans include electric lighting to be installed above the mural, as well as an informational Kiosk in the adjacent Military Park,” stated Jennifer Burton, Art Steering Committee Chair.
Source: KOAM News
