Preparations are underway for tonight's Downing Street Christmas Tree Lighting. Be sure to stop by and join us to kick off the holiday season at 6:00pm.
This is one of our favorite Fridays each fall, welcome waving to the Early Childhood Center and Elementary School students, teachers, staff and families. The absolute best way to start a day!! Thank you to our partners at the Hollister Schools for allowing us the honor of Welcome Waving!! Go Tigers!!
Missouri Department of Transportation will close Highway BB at Lacis Lane on Monday November 6th for pipe replacement. Work is scheduled, weather permitting, from 7:00am until 3:30pm. Please plan alternate routes of travel during this time. More information from MO DOT may be found here, https://5il.co/27t5j
Before you gobble your turkey, kick off your holiday by walking/running at the 12th Annual Branson Turkey Trot, benefiting Faith Community Health. Register early for a discount and to be guaranteed a shirt in your size. Visit https://5il.co/27o93 for more details or www.bransonturkeytrot.com and register today. Early bird discount ends November 13th.
In its upcoming art exhibit, Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will be featuring the work of 14 area photographers in The Art of Photography. The exhibit will run from November 3-25 at the SMAC Art Center gallery on historic Downing Street in Hollister. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk on Friday, November 3, from 6-9 p.m. Both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Attendees may view the exhibit, tour the private studios, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. The Vintage Paris Coffee kiosk will also be on site. Visit https://5il.co/281r9 to read the full release.
The City of Hollister Board of Aldermen will hold a regularly scheduled meeting this Thursday, November 2nd. Please visit https://5il.co/284k4 to view the agenda. Contact the City Clerk for more information.
Last Wednesday, October 25th, Mayor Lamar Patton celebrated Lights on After School with the Hollister Tiger Academy. He was presented with a blue sash as a gift from the “Mayors of Tiger Academy.” The City of Hollister is proud of the after-school programs for the Hollister students and appreciates each of the teachers and staff members that make this program amazing.
The City of Hollister wishes you a very Happy Halloween. Please use caution and watch for trick-or-treaters this evening as they celebrate Halloween.
Citizens along North Maple and Esplanade, including city hall, will be without water for a short period at some point this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience. Public Works.
This Friday, November 3rd, the City of Hollister invites you to join them for the Annual Downing Street Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00pm at the Downing Street Pedestrian Mall. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate as we sing carols and wait for a visit from the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus. This event is weather dependent, so follow our Facebook page or download our app for updates, if necessary, on Friday.
Thank you to everyone that joined us for Trunk or Treat on Downing Street. Congratulations to our Mayor's Choice, Committee Choice and pumpkin winners. We had a great evening and appreciate you spending the evening with us.
The rain has passed and the trunks are setting up. Come down and join us for Trunk or Treat on Downing Street.
The City of Hollister will host Trunk-or-Treat on Downing Street, this evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, weather permitting. Please use caution when traveling through downtown and watch for increased pedestrian traffic.
The pumpkins have arrived for tonight's Trunk or Treat on Downing Street. Thank you to State of the Ozarks for providing the pumpkins for the Hollister School Students to carve. Be sure to stop by see them in person!!
Today during the Hollister Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch, Mayor Patton issued a proclamation celebrating the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce and all of it's members that serve their community and make it great. The City of Hollister is honored to serve along side each of you and appreciate your commitment to Hollister.
This Saturday, the Hollister Police Department will join ADAPT and Drug Free Ozarks in the National Prescription Drug Take Back event. Turn in your unused or expired medication for free, safely, and anonymously. Visit any of the four locations, including your Hollister Walgreens, October 28th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Visit https://5il.co/27o8u for more information.
Missouri Department of Transportation will close Highway BB at Lacis Lane on Monday November 6th for pipe replacement. Work is scheduled, weather permitting, from 7:00am until 3:30pm. Please plan alternate routes of travel during this time. More information from MO DOT may be found here, https://5il.co/27t5j
The City of Hollister’s Building Department is excited to announce the release of our Online Building Permit Platform. Customers will have the option to complete their Commercial or Residential Building Permit Application or their Sign Permit Application online. Additional applications are available on the website to download with the ability to submit by email. Check out the new portal at https://tinyurl.com/2p8kr86f . Owners, Tenants, and Contractors will also be able to schedule inspections on the calendar at a time which is convenient for them, or they may still call to schedule an inspection with our team. If you prefer to come to the Building Department for one-on-one assistance, we are still available to serve you. The new Online Building Department Program is just another option for our Hollister residents and businesses to complete their permits. Contact our Building Department for more details, 417-337-9756.
The City of Hollister invites you to join them this Friday, October 27th, for Trunk-or-Treat on Downing Street. Join the Downing Street Merchants from 5:00pm to 7:00pm for a safe trick or treat. Contact City Hall for more details, 417-334-3262.
Join the City of Hollister in celebrating our associates with work anniversaries in October. Thank you for your service to Hollister.
