City of Cimarron -

The Agenda for the April 7, 2025 City Council Meeting is available.

PLANNED OUTAGE ALERT Monday Night, April 7th at 10 PM, there will be a planned power outage for the Cimarron area. The power is expected to be out for a few hours while maintenance is performed. Please plan accordingly.

A NOTE FROM THE MAYOR March 11, 2025 Springtime has arrived, but it might be overdoing it with an 83-degree day yesterday. The Council has a few things to share with the citizens of Cimarron. We are happy to report that for the first time in quite a while, we have 100% of our staff positions filled. There are a lot of things on our “to do” list so a full staff is vital. You will see them moving around the city getting things done. You will see several things happening at the Cimarron Crossing Park. The summer recreation program is already up and going with the kids coming to the ballfields to practice and lists of teams, coaches and players being compiled by the Rec Program Manager, AJ Cooper. If you have questions, please give the city a call and they will help you out. Some of the fences around the ballfields are really many years old and in need of attention. Portions of the old fence have already been torn out and new fence and gates installed. The fence on the south side of the east field will be replaced with a 10-foot fence to decrease the chances of spectators being hit by an errant ball. We have struggled with the west field for several years and sometimes miss games due to standing water. Professionals were hired to fill in and level the field. New grass sod was installed and seems to be taking root. The concrete sidewalk is several years old and there was a portion that is just north of the shelter house that had buckled. The city crew tore that out a few days ago and are ready to pour concrete. It will be a significant improvement. When you go to the park, drive to the very west end. If you have not, there are things happening there as well. As I said in a previous comment, six new trees last spring. When fall came, they were all alive – we are hoping that all of them come out this Spring. Any of you who have lived in western Kansas knows, trees are a rare commodity and growing healthy trees can be a challenge. Also in the west end, plans are being made, with the help of a grant, to install a pickleball court. There is currently a volleyball court and basketball court, so this addition would give residents several ways to enjoy recreation and improve their health. Going along with the subject of good health, we are in the grant process of getting sidewalks along the main streets in town. We already have a nice sidewalk that ends at the Park, but there will be one that goes from fifth street to the Grocery Store and Dollar General on the east side of town. In addition, there will be sidewalks from Court Street up to the Shepherd’s Center and another from Pine street to the Recreation Center on the west side of town. This will be a big project, and we hope it will increase the safety of all. We await the notification of approval on the grant. For the park, enjoy the memorial garden at the west end. The previous wooden picket fence was deteriorating and looking poorly. The city crew replaced it late last fall, and it looks very nice. Spend some quiet time there remembering those that gave their all for our freedoms. The businesses just south of the tracks are enjoying new sidewalks, lights, benches, and trash receptacles. The project took much longer than expected due to back-ordered lights, but it is complete and with new railway tracks, the trip to the park is much more enjoyable. The city pool. Corey Lopez, the pool manager, is ready for another fun, cool year. She is getting a full staff and training will begin soon. The tentative date is April 18th or 19th. Please check in on the City Facebook page when time gets closer. The slide is being redone, repairing the cracks and re-surfacing. The City crew will be starting the preparations for the summer in the near future. We now have a new community development person, Charlotte Neuschafer. She will be working on some grants for playground equipment for the parks plus other duties. There will be more information coming on the Cimarron Celebration that will be coming up in July. Check out the City of Cimarron website for upcoming information. There will be another update to the electrical service in early April. Check the date to be prepared for the electricity to be turned off. It will last 4 to 5 hours during the night. We are trying to keep the community informed as to activities and repairs going on in the community so please check the website or Facebook. Gilbert Benton, Mayor

Cimarron City Wide Clean-Up will take place from April 3-18, 2025. You can sign up by calling City Hall or completing the form at this address: https://form.jotform.com/250824921151047

As of 7:45 pm, all power should be restored to customers in the city. if you are still without power, please contact the after-hours number at 620-855-0201.

REMINDER: Bills are due tomorrow, March 20th, by 5:00 pm to avoid receiving late fees. You can pay online, put it in the drop box, or come into the office.

City of Cimarron is currently without power. Crews are working as quickly as safely possible, but there are multiple issues affecting service, so there is no clear timeline for return of service. Please bear with us.

Hwy 50 from Cimarron to Dodge City is closed due to weather. Please stay home and avoid travel if at all possible.

ATTENTION! The 700 and 800 Blocks of N Birch Street are currently without power. Our crew is working to bring everyone back online as quickly and safely as possible.

REMINDER: Bills are due Thursday, March 20th, by 5:00 pm to avoid receiving late fees. You can pay online, put it in the drop box, or come into the office.

OUTAGE ALERT Wednesday Night at 12 AM Midnight, March 12-13, there will be a planned power outage for the Cimarron area. The power is expected to be out for approximately 1 hour while maintenance is performed. Please plan accordingly.

Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead this weekend!

REMINDER: The shut-off date for utilities is Monday, March 10th. Please place your past due amount in the drop box, come into the office, or pay online by 10:00 a.m. to ensure your services stay connected. You can pay online at www.cimarronks.org or on your FrontDesk account.

Thinking about some extra funds this summer? Come work with us! We're looking for seasonal help at the Cimarron City Pool, City Street and Parks Maintenance, and Summer Recreation. You can pick up an application at City Hall or on the website at https://www.cimarronks.org/page/employment.

The City Stock Water Station is up and running in its new location at 110 S. Ash.

The City Stock Water Station will be unavailable starting today as it is moved to a new location. We will notify everyone once the new location is up and running.

REMINDER: Bills are due tomorrow, February 20th, by 5:00 pm to avoid receiving late fees. You can pay online, put it in the drop box, or come into the office.

REMINDER: Bills are due Thursday, February 20th, by 5:00 pm to avoid receiving late fees. You can pay online, put it in the drop box, or come into the office.

It's finally time! The City of Cimarron is launching custom alerts for the community. You can opt in for text or voice call for emergency notifications such as road closures or power or water outages or alerts, or text or email notification for Billing reminders or community event notifications. Just click the link and complete the form! https://www.cimarronks.org/forms/alerts-sign-up NOTE: If you have previously opted out of receiving text messages from the school district, you will need to opt back in by texting START to 98900. If you absolutely do not want to receive the school district messages, you will need to contact them and ask to be added to the Do Not Contact list.

City Hall will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025 for Presidents Day.