If the Ponca Tribe builds their casino/resort project, we really will have mini-las vegas across the state line. That one is IN ADDITION to an old proposal by the Pawnee Tribe to build a large-scale project, too. They seemed very serious and even came to Ark City to meet with local leaders about three years ago, but the project has obviously stalled.
http://www.arkcity.net/stories/061605/com_0002.shtml
My hope has been that the casino activity would help the Ark City area with more employment and perhaps some pull from out of towners. Hard to tell whether much of that is happening, and whether the casino cluster so far has been a net gain or loss. Retailers seem mixed on the topic, as shown in Foss's story last week. Curious what others think?
http://www.arkcity.net/stories/031108/com_0002.shtml
I wonder also, whether our County Commissioners, should pursue that deal with the Ponca Tribe to improve a network of county roads so that casino patrons have a nice path off the Interstate. The tribe would foot the bill, but any benefit Ark City might get from casino traffic off the Interstate would stop
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