to be developer-friendly and business-friendly,” says Ralls. LOCAL FLAVOR AND CULTURAL HOT SPOTS Culture in Collinsville is as delicious as it is diverse. Ralls jokes about two competing Mexican restaurants across the street from each other: “I like one, my wife likes the other, so it’s always a challenge to decide where we’re going to eat.” Antique markets, coffee at T3 Roasters, and the Farm Hippie indoor farmers market add flavor to the city’s offerings. Collinsville has already served as a backdrop for film. The recent production, The Last Rodeo, shot extensively in town, with the Silver Dollar restaurant serving as a primary set. Campbell notes that diners now come specifically to eat where scenes were filmed, hinting at the tourism potential of a flourishing film sector. INNOVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION Through strategic partnerships, Collinsville 51 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10 COLLINSVILLE, OK
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