The City of Saltillo, Parks & Recreation

03/24/2026

Great things continue to happen in The City of Saltillo and that progress is a direct result of strong leadership, thoughtful planning and a shared commitment to moving our community forward. It takes a collective effort for great ideas to become real, lasting improvements that benefit everyone!

Across many areas of our city, we are seeing major improvements that enhance quality of life, strengthen our infrastructure and create opportunities for families to live, work and play right here in our town. It’s hard to beat a team that consistently shows up with a mindset focused on growth, while taking intentional steps forward day by day, project by project.

We are especially grateful for the vision, tenacity and dedication of those who work behind the scenes to bring these efforts to life. The success we see today is built on months, and often years of planning, coordination and persistence. Progress at this level doesn’t happen by chance, it happens because people care deeply about the future of this city and are willing to put in the work to make it better.

The City of Saltillo is committed to continuing this momentum. Just as lifelong learning is essential to personal growth, a city must continue to evolve to meet the needs of its people. We will keep looking ahead, building on what’s been accomplished and striving to make Saltillo an even better place for generations to come.

The best is not behind us, it’s certainly still yet to come!

Nearly half-a-million dollars in state grants will change the face of outdoor exercise in Saltillo by connecting two parks with a roughly 1-mile green-space trail.

03/15/2026

We are grateful for the installation of three new storm shelters at Wesson Park this past week.

These shelters increase available community shelter space and help better serve the west side of town during inclement weather.

Please continue to stay weather aware and plan ahead to protect yourself and your family when severe weather threatens.

With severe weather expected this afternoon, all three tornado shelters will be available to the public.

All shelters have been cleared and cleaned!

- SALTILLO CITY HALL
395 East Mobile St, Saltillo, MS

- SALTILLO CITY PARK
200 Park Dr, Saltillo, MS

- WESSON PARK
799 Old Highway 45, Saltillo, MS

ALERT:
In case of a tornado:
1) Find a sturdy structure and go to the middle of the lowest floor.
2) Find a small/windowless room.
3) Wrap up in blankets/pillows & put on a helmet to protect yourself from flying debris.
4) STAY PUT until given the all clear.

03/12/2026

We’re excited to share that our partner, Dick’s Sporting Goods, will be hosting an exclusive 20% off discount shop event for Saltillo Parks & Recreation families!

Event Dates:
🗓️ Friday, March 13 – Monday, March 16

📍 Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods in Tupelo

Enjoy 20% off most items throughout the store. If something isn’t available in-store, a team member can help you place an order on-site and you will still receive the 20% discount, free shipping and delivery within 3–6 business days on qualifying team sports items.

In-Store Coupon Link:

https://cmm.dickssportinggoods.com/crmcdn/getoffer.aspx?offer_entity_code=O241FNJY&token=Vy9FeH10-COO8FQogsNQeg2KzuRx5JZG6R-GRDQv0TTgqHSKkrRyLp5GcN-HjYVX0861IGRh9kFKM8FcNp3kg2

02/26/2026

We’re excited to share that our partner, Dick’s Sporting Goods, will be hosting an exclusive 20% off discount shop event for Saltillo Parks & Recreation families!

Event Dates:
🗓️ Friday, February 27 – Monday, March 2
📍 Locations: Dick’s Sporting in Tupelo

Enjoy 20% off most items throughout the store. If something isn’t available in-store, a team member can help you place an order on-site where you will still receive the 20% discount, free shipping and delivery within 3-6 business days on qualifying team sports items.

In-Store Coupon Link:

https://cmm.dickssportinggoods.com/crmcdn/getoffer.aspx?offer_entity_code=O241FL5W&token=o9yBo1ZZdch0G1jASC9ayIU-qiotiLEG6T7O1BeUYckVQukJ27VpyR0ZA-xZngdJw1vukVcDsxkFf7c3rJLAw2

02/23/2026

Baseball, Softball and T-ball registration has been extended until Tuesday night (2/24) at 11:59pm.

Registration cannot be extended past that point due to uniform ordering deadlines so please share this with anyone you know that may have missed our previous posts or emails.

Registration is on our website at www.saltilloparkandrec.com

02/15/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION REMINDER 🚨

⚾ Saltillo Parks & Recreation Baseball & Softball 🥎

✅ T-Ball
✅ Coach Pitch
✅ Kid Pitch
✅ Baseball & Softball Divisions

Ends Sunday February 22nd at 11:59 pm

www.saltilloparkandrec.com

01/20/2026

Registration for the 2026 Spring season of T-Ball, Softball and Baseball is now open!

Visit www.saltilloparkandrec.com to register your athlete today.

Important Dates & Details:

Registration Closes: February 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Tentative Season Dates: March 30, 2026 – May 14, 2026

Uniforms Included with Registration:

Softball: Jersey and pants

Baseball: Jersey and hat

We look forward to another great spring season at Saltillo Parks & Recreation!

12/19/2025

🏐 Volleyball Registration Extension 🏐

✅ New deadline: Sunday at 11:59 PM

This will be the final time you can register before uniform orders are turned in Monday so please make sure you don't miss the deadline.

Register on our website at www.saltilloparkandrec.com

Practices will start January 5th

Games will start January 20th

12/19/2025

The 2025 Saltillo Parks and Recreation Basketball Season came to a close tonight as we officially crowned our two final Champions. From the opening games to the final buzzer, teams in every age division competed with effort and determination and the season was highlighted by many close, hard-fought games.

The Kindergarten & 1st Grade Girls division finished in especially memorable fashion with the championship game going into double overtime. After an intense and well-played matchup, the coaches decided to share the Championship title.

Congratulations to the Baylor Bears and the Georgetown Hoyas, on a well-deserved shared championship and a great example of sportsmanship!

🏀 2025 Champions 🏀

• Kindergarten & 1st Grade Girls - Georgetown Hoyas coached by Colby Hatcher & the Baylor Bears coached by Karus Thornhill

• 1st & 2nd Grade Boys: Alabama Crimson Tide coached by Garrett Jones

• 2nd–4th Grade Girls: Texas Longhorns coached by DNesha Starks

• 3rd & 4th Grade Boys: Michigan Wolverines coached by Beau Jefcoat

• 5th & 6th Grade Girls: UConn Huskies coached by Lindsey Duffie & Mitch Cockrell

• 5th & 6th Grade Boys: Louisville Cardinals coached by Mitch Cockrell & Noah Swims

• 13–15 Year Old Boys: Saltillo Tigers Blue coached by Eric Ross

We want to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of our coaches who volunteered countless hours to teach fundamentals, encourage teamwork and help our athletes grow both on and off the court. Your commitment and leadership are the backbone of this program.

Thank you to all of the players who participated this season. Your effort, improvement and sportsmanship made the 2025 season a successful and enjoyable one for our entire community. We appreciate everyone who played a role in this year’s season and look forward to seeing continued growth and development in the seasons ahead.

12/01/2025

Volleyball Registration Reminder:

There are 15 days left to register for the 2026 Volleyball Season that will start in January 2026.

We offer 3 divisions in our league:

3rd & 4th Grade

5th & 6th Grade

7th through 12th Grade

** Registration fee includes your athlete's uniform top**

Practices will start when we return from Christmas break and the season will start January 20th, 2026

11/14/2025

Thankful for the completion of this much needed project to bring our citizens a great place to gather as friends and family enjoying the outdoors.

This project also brings an updated home to our State Champion Saltillo High School Tennis Team!!!

Thank you Superintendent Coke Magee and the Lee County School Board for helping fund the resurfacing of our tennis courts at the city park. Also, thank you to City of Saltillo Parks and Recreation Director Kevin White for the installation of the new LED lights.

🎾 If you get time and want to play this weekend, come on out and enjoy yourself.