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Carthage moves forward with disc golf course

No city funds will be used instead each courses' holes will be fundraised for this project.
Credit: Meredith Shamburger/Panola Watchman Photo
A proposed disc golf course would be at the Carthage Walking Trail.

CARTHAGE, Texas — The Carthage City Commission has given a professional disc golfer permission to create a new disc golf course at the ballpark.

Miles Seaborn, who plays professionally, had previously asked the city to let him design and fundraise for a new course at the ballpark. He recently received that permission, with commissioners saying they were looking forward to the amenity.

“There have been a lot of positive comments online,” City Manager Steve Williams said.

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