(West Plains, Mo.) The City of West Plains is moving forward with renovations at Butler Children’s Park, replacing 20-year-old playground equipment with brand-new structures. However, after video of the demolition circulated online, the project sparked widespread community debate over summer construction timing, the decision to destroy the old equipment rather than donate it, and the use of taxpayer dollars. In an interview with James Hurt of Oz…
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