Former Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr's Texas community deals with coronavirus

Joplin city officials and city officials across the U. S. are dealing with the coronavirus situation, including former Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr, who announced the suspension of all event in facilities and parks in Marshall, Texas, where he serves as city manager.

From the city's Facebook page:

As a cautionary move, the City of Marshall will suspend all events in city facilities and parks beginning March 16, 2020, and lasting until April 15, 2020. This will include events at facilities, such as the Marshall Convention Center, Memorial City Hall, Marshall City Arena, Marshall Visual Arts Center, Marshall Main Street downtown, Community Centers and league events at parks.

City Manager Mark Rohr stated, “this safeguard is in place for our citizens and our visitors. We also have an obligation to region, state, and country to limit the potential spread of COVID-19.”

The City of Marshall will continue to hold public meetings related to the City Commission and City Board functions. Hand sanitizer will be available at all City of Marshall meetings for the health of our residents. The City requests residents who are experiencing symptoms such as cough or fever to refrain from attending these meetings. Residents who have traveled to affected areas are also asked to refrain from attendance.

Any citizen may submit a written statement to be read at City Commission meeting in the Public Comments by emailing the statement to nickerson.stormy@marshalltexas.net. The City of Marshall encourages residents to stream City Commission meetings live on our Facebook page at the City of Marshall – City Hall and on our local Fidelity Communications access channel.

The City of Marshall leaders and staff will continue to monitor the situation on an ongoing basis and notify residents and visitors of community updates.