Hosted by the city of Banks’ Park, Recreation and Tree Board, the event will feature live music, food trucks, a cornhole event, a sidewalk chalk art contest and more.
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Banks Fire halts small brush fire north of Banks
The Banks Fire District stopped a small brush fire north of Banks Thursday evening. Hundreds in the Banks area are without power.
City Councilor Marsha Kirk to challenge Mayor Stephanie Jones in November election
With about three months to go before the general election and the filing window open until August 21, two candidates are confirmed to be running for mayor in Banks. Current Mayor Stephanie Jones is running again for her seat, and current City Councilor Marsha Kirk is running for the same[Read More…]
National Night Out is Tuesday
Join local public safety and government agencies, and enjoy free hot dogs and drinks courtesy of Jim’s Market at Sunset Speedway for the annual National Night Out event held Tuesday, August 6 starting at 6 p.m.
Banks Public Library offering adult Dungeons & Dragons intro campaign
Would-be adult adventurers can strap on their (imaginary) sword, grab a handful of dice and prepare for a fight at the Banks Public Library. For the first time, the library is offering an introductory Dungeons & Dragons campaign geared toward adults, with two open slots available
CrowdStrike causes global, and local, tech outage
Planes were grounded, hospitals cancelled surgeries, Starbucks mobile ordering was hit, and the city of Banks lost phone service: A global tech outage hit everyone on Friday.
Local Joy brings coffee, wine, and community to downtown Banks
Local Joy Coffee & Wine opened for business in Banks in June, bringing to life owners Josh and Christina Shroyer’s vision of a ‘third place’ in downtown Banks for the morning coffee crowd, and the evening customer who wants to linger over a glass of local wine, too.
CPO 14 July 11 meeting notice
The next CPO 14 meeting will be held Thursday, July 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Jane Moore Community Room at the Banks Public Library. See the full agenda inside.
‘Raise a Glass’ fundraiser will support library of things
The deadline to buy a ticket to the Raise a Glass fundraiser to support a new Library of Things in Banks is today, and only 14 tickets remain.
Wilkes House demolished Friday morning
Demolishment of the Wilkes House, a roughly 150-year-old home believed to be among the oldest homes in Banks and Washington County began Friday morning.