MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (LEX 18) — In Mt. Sterling, there are five parks for community members to enjoy.

“There’s nothing like being outside and getting good exercise and in fellowship with your friends,” said Phil Gross, who just took over as director in mid-October.

He tells LEX 18 he has a lofty list of goals he wants to accomplish. One of the most anticipated projects is expanding their pickleball courts.

There are currently four pickleball courts at The Mound, but he plans to add eight courts to Easy Walker Park.

There are also plans to add a 9-hole disc golf course at Easy Walker, in addition to the 18-hole disc golf course at Botts Nature Park. In addition, three new tennis courts will be added to Easy Walker as well.

Easy Walker is their main park, which consists of 60 acres of ba

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