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Got a giant pumpkin growing in the backyard? Be sure to enter Barnesville’s Great Pumpkin Contest this Saturday, October 26. Registration starts at 11 am at J&S Farmer’s Mill. Winners in each of two categories will receive Fame & Fortune. See Pumpkin contest Poster for all the details.

Since Youth Alive is no longer using the upstairs of the Old City Hall, that space is now available for other uses. A Public Input Meeting to discuss possible ideas has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 30 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the upstairs of the Old City Hall building located at 101 Front Street S. … Read More

Best of luck to the Barnesville Trojans Football Team in their big game tonight at the Fargodome starting at 8:15 pm! Will you be there?

Today would be a perfect day to rake up all the leaves on the yard or clean-up those gardens! Fuchs Sanitation, in cooperation with the City has scheduled special Yard Waste Pick-ups for this Friday, October 18 and next Friday, October 25. Leaves should be placed in clear garbage bags at their normal garbage pick-up … Read More

702 Communications will be upgrading some internet equipment between 3:30 am – 4:30 am on the morning of Wednesday, October 16th. Downtime is expected to be minimal, but could last the duration of the this hour. Staff will update Facebook and Twitter when the maintenance begins and ends – Facebook.com/702 communications or Twitter – @702com. … Read More

The Barnesville City Council will hold their 10-14-13 Regular Council Meeting this coming Monday, October 14 at 7 pm.

Today would be a PERFECT day for a round of golf at the Willow Creek Golf Course at great fall rates….play 9 holes with a cart for only $15 or play 18 holes with a cart for only $25. It’s a great excuse to get outside!

Residents living in the northwest part of town, near the intersection of 6th Avenue and 2nd Street NW should be advised the construction will soon begin on a water and sewer main extension to the north. During the project there could be some lane closures on the City streets as well as on Clay County … Read More

As a result of equipment failure over the weekend, there is an internet outage affecting 24 Barnesville Internet customers. Staff is working on the problem. It is hoped that customers should have internet service back by the end of the day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Barnesville Municipal Power is proud to have served the citizens of Barnesville for over 100 years. This is Public Power Week. In celebration, just stop by City Hall anytime this week and we”’ give you a free CFL. Limit one per household. While you’re there, check out our display should how much it actually costs … Read More