LCRA awards $50,000 grant for lighting upgrades at community park

Columbus Little League Baseball will install new lighting to improve player safety, increase use of community ballfields

COLUMBUS — Columbus Little League Baseball soon will replace lighting on four ballfields at Community Park to improve safety and increase recreational opportunities for local youth and families, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

The LCRA Community Grant, along with $162,600 in matching funds from the organization, will pay for upgraded, energy-efficient LED lighting to improve visibility and safety for players, umpires and spectators while expanding practice opportunities and increasing the community’s ability to host tournaments and evening events.