Saturday morning’s arson fire at the Neosho city pool has raised the stakes of taking action against the criminals who are causing havoc in our town. The city is committed to find and prosecute those responsible to the fullest extent of the law. For me, I’m doing my part by adding a $1000 to the reward pool for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the coward or cowards who did this.
As an elected official, I’ve grown accustomed to reading about the occasional break-in here and some vandalism there, but to set fire to a public building that serves all of Neosho was a cowardly act. And this fire doesn’t just shut down a pool for a few days. It impacts everyone in our town in one way or another. Whether it’s the kids looking for a few more days of summer fun before school, the lifeguards seeking a few more weeks of pay for their summer job, or the individual tax payer who will now have their taxes spent to repair a building needlessly damaged…we are all impacted.
But for many, it goes beyond that. It begins to cross an invisible line of tolerance and invades the space that we call “home”. As someone who was born in Neosho, I’m very angry about the events of Saturday morning. But I take solace in that our Neosho PD will find those responsible. I call on everyone in this town who has seen enough of the crime and vandalism in our parks and across our city to stand together and say “no more”. Whether it’s a dime or a dollar or a strong word of encouragement, please contribute to the efforts to find these cowards and bring them to justice. Take and stand and send a message – “NOT IN OUR TOWN!”
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