Editing Anthony, Texas (section)

==Parks==
Anthony has approximately {{convert|23|acre|m2}} of developed parks along with approximately {{convert|45|acre|m2}} of undeveloped park land.

The Town of Anthony secured a large [[Texas Parks and Wildlife Department]] grant (approx: $780,000) in early 2007 to increase the size of Henry Miramontes Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://townofanthony.org/parks_recreation.php |title=Town of Anthony: Parks & Recreation |access-date=May 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427005933/http://www.townofanthony.org/parks_recreation.php |archive-date=April 27, 2009 }} Town of Anthony web site Retrieved on May 9, 2009</ref>

Projected improvements include an additional baseball field, parking area, jogging paths, nature walks, a skate park, and much more. A large section of bare desert land on the north side of Antonio Street near the 1400–1600 block is designated to become a soccer field complex with at least 4 fields and home to the Anthony Desert Rats soccer team. The team has yet to be formed and organized. An artist's rendition can be seen posted on the town's web site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://townofanthony.org/parks_recreation.php |title=Town of Anthony: Parks & Recreation |access-date=May 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427005933/http://www.townofanthony.org/parks_recreation.php |archive-date=April 27, 2009 }}</ref>

The park land is currently divided into three parks. All parks are closed from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

===Ernesto Rascon Memorial Baseball Park===
The baseball park is named after Anthony Police Department's only officer killed in the line of duty. It is located on the east side of Richard White Street north of Franklin Street and south of State Line Road. The park consists of two fenced regulation baseball fields with bleachers and a small building used for maintenance and concessions. It is the baseball field used by the Anthony High School Baseball Team during the official baseball season.

===Henry Miramontes Park===
This park is named after a resident who was killed during the [[Vietnam War]]. It is located on the west side of Richard White Street north of Franklin Street and south of State Line Road.

Most of the park is open and grassy with a few shade trees and benches. The northeast section is fenced in with a dirt road which can be used during open hours to drive in and park. Inside the fenced area is grassy with a few large shade covered slabs of concrete, a large open air basketball court, and a small public restroom building.

Citizens can use the slabs to set up tables and grills for large parties (by permit only when purchased at the Town Hall). The fenced in section of the park is often rented by citizens and organizations to host large events such as car shows, birthday parties, family reunions, and company outings.

In the middle of the park is a small stone monument with a metal plaque dedicated to the memory of Henry Miramontes.

===Anthony Municipal Park===
Anthony Park is located on a triangle-shaped island created by Antonio Street, Franklin Street, and 11th Street. It is often called Triangle Park by local residents.

This grass-covered park has several shade trees, covered picnic tables, and various sets of playground equipment. During the winter months the trees are decorated with lights.

At the east end of the park where Antonio Street and Franklin Street intersect there is a flag pole beside a large metal sign which reads "Welcome to Anthony" in red letters facing to the east towards [[Interstate 10]].