By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Some of the biggest movies of all-time are summer blockbusters. As outdoor weather and the silver screen go hand in hand, the city of Great Bend has announced Summer Movie Nights will return to Jack Kilby Square in downtown Great Bend this June and July. City Administrator Logan Burns provided details during Monday’s city council meeting.
“(Public Information Director Addi Crites) has released some polls on social media,” he said. “June will be America-themed, then July will a family movie night. If you get the chance to get on social media and vote for those, we will be looking at bringing those back.”
The city will accept votes for the movie title on the city of Great Bend Facebook page through Feb. 23. “Top Gun: Maverick” is an early front-runner for the June movie, with “National Treasure” sitting in second, and U.S. hockey-themed “Miracle” in a distant third. “Zootopia 2” leads the early votes for the July movie, followed by Dr. Suess’s “The Lorax” and “Inside Out.”
Also in his report Monday night, Burns commended the Great Bend Fire Department for handling a large grass fire just south of town on Friday. He also informed the council of an upcoming joint meeting with the Barton County Commission to be scheduled on March 9 or March 23. The meeting will likely include a tour of the wastewater treatment plant.