Parsons police will pivot from an education to enforcement regarding the city’s mask ordinance, meaning that some blatant violators could be fined and arrested and booked. Police Chief Robert Spinks had hoped community responsibility from businesses and individuals would be enough to lead to compliance of the ordinance that took effect on July 9. Instead, a few businesses have been ignoring the law, so officers will begin writing citations for those already warned, Spinks said during a Monday evening city commission meeting. “It’s very unfortunate that we’ve had to come to this point,” Commissioner Kevin Cruse said.
Source: Parsons Sun
