The parks department is working hard on all of the parks in The City of Dumas for the 2011 summer season.  The Dumas Aquatic Center well be open for the summer season before you know it.  Be watching here and on the City of Dumas website and facebook for more information on our city's water park.

Thank You Officers

Safe Place, Inc. would like to thank the Officers of the Dumas Police Department, Cactus Police Department, Sunray Police Department and the Moore County Sheriff’s Office for their dedicated service to Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in Moore County.

Safe Place, Inc. is a local Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Center located in Dumas that provides services to the residents of Dallam, Hartley, Moore and Sherman Counties. Dumas Police, Cactus Police and Moore County Officers work together with Safe Place, Inc. to ensure that victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault receive the services they need through referral, accompaniment to medical exams and legal assistance.

The dedication our local law enforcement officials show in their daily efforts to serve and protect our residents is amazing and often taken for granted.  Since April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we at Safe Place, Inc.  would like to take a moment to thank these officers for all they do for Safe Place, Inc., our community and especially for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. 

The Special Olympics Texas: Area 16’s 3rd Annual Dumas Athletics Will Be Held On Saturday, April 16, 2011.

The track meet will be held at Demon Stadium located at 501 Dumas Demon Drive in Dumas, Texas.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with opening ceremonies beginning at 9:30 a.m. Track events start the competition at 10:00 a.m. while Field events will kick off the afternoon competition at 1:30 p.m.  Lunch will be provided for athletes, coaches, volunteers, chaperones, and families.

The 3^rd Annual Dumas Athletics is part of Special Olympics Texas: Area 16.  The event allows athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities to shine and is hosted by the Dumas Independent School District’s Athletic Teams.

For further information, please contact Jessica Sutterfield at (806)935-6774 or email at jessica.sutterfield@dumas-k12.net.  Find them on Facebook under Dumas Special Olympics Track Meet.

DUMAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011 6:00 P.M.

DUMAS EDC OFFICES – 1015 N. MADDOX

Regular Meeting

·         Call to Order – Ray Oglesby

·         Invocation

·         Attending citizens and their business

Consent Agenda

1.      Consider approval of the March 22, 2011 minutes – Harold Grall

2.      Consider approval of March, 2011 Financials – Bob Brinkmann

Work Session

1.      New Business and other reports

a.       Community Development Grant Committee – Bob Brinkmann

b.      Business Growth & Development Committee – Gene Legg

c.       Business Park Committee – Chris Johnson

d.      Update on Projects & Prospects – Mike Running

2.   Items of Community Interest

a.   Business 2 Business Networking Social – April 26^th

b.  Chamber Networking Breakfast – May 6th

Formal Session

1. Consider approval of Community Grant Funding – Bob Brinkmann
1. Public Hearing

b.   Approval of Community Grant Applicants:

                        GaitQuest                                                       $  2,900.00

                        Cowboy Classic Rodeo Association               $  3,900.00

                        Agri-Life Extension Service Moore County      $  8,000.00

                        Dumas Education Foundation                          $  8,100.00

                        Dumas Youth Baseball/Softball Assoc.            $  6,000.00

                        YMCA                                                           $ 11,100.00

2.       Set date for next meeting – May 9, 2011

Adjourn

I Can Make a Difference

Join The Movement!

On April 30, 2011, I'll be participating in the 2011 Walk MS: Dumas at McDade Park. This event attracts hundreds of walkers from across the city for a memorable event. The walk is hosted by the National MS Society, and the proceeds from the event go support our mission of creating a world free of multiple sclerosis.

Why I Walk

Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment, made possibly from the funds raised in events like the Walk MS, are moving us closer to a world free of MS.

Why You Should Sponsor Me

I’m walking to create a world free of multiple sclerosis, and you can join me in the movement by sponsoring these efforts. The money that we raise together will not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also provide programs which address the daily challenges of people living with MS today. Across the region this year, the Walk MS series is striving to raise at least $1.5 million, but it takes the commitment and dedication of thousands to make that a reality. Any amount you can contribute does make a difference.

Deadline to register to vote in May 2011 election is April 14

Our city election is a simple election compared to Amarillo who has what 10 or 11 candidates running for Mayor or Fort Worth who have 109 candidates running for Mayor. Our city election consist of two candidates running for City Commissioner.

Those two candidates are Steve Bodnar and Gabriel Rodriguez who have filed to run for the two-year unexpired term left vacant by Don Parsons in February. It is just as important for voters to get out and vote for one of these candidates as it would be if we had several candidates.

It is up to you to decide if how your city is managed is important to you or not. Register to vote and make a difference in your own life.

To register to vote, applicants may go to the Texas Secretary of State’s website or go to your county courthouse for more information. In order to vote registration must be completed by April 14.

Click here to go to Vote Texas to register.

Dumas Earns National Top 100 Recognition

Dumas, Texas Named Site Selection Magazine “Top 100” Micropolitan

DUMAS, TEXAS -- Dumas, Texas was named a Top 100 Micropolitan city for economic development and corporate real estate projects by Site Selection Magazine in their March 2011 edition. Dumas tied for 74^th out of 576 micropolitan areas. The U.S. Census Bureau defines a micropolitan area as a rural county whose largest city does not exceed a population of 50,000; Dumas has a population of nearly 15,000. The ranking is established among all U.S. micropolitan areas for total corporate real estate deals and projects for 2010 that meet the criteria for inclusion in the Conway New Plant Database. Dumas and Brenham, Texas were the only Texas communities that made this prestigious list for the year. This recognition is the second time in the last 5 months that Dumas has received national recognition for economic development activity. In November 2010, Dumas was selected as a Top 5 Community for Wind Energy Business by Expansion Solutions Magazine for its proactive measures and positive business climate for new wind energy related businesses. Click here for the rest of the story at Dumas EDC