CARTHAGE, Mo. – Downtown Carthage, Missouri is getting a bit more color thanks to a new mural.

Vision Carthage helped install the first three tiles of the mural titled “Big Dreams Grow in Carthage.” The mural’s concept and design was created by local artist Andy Thomas.

“Seems like the perfect solution, but we had looked into all kinds of other methods direct vinyl, perhaps wraps,” said Thomas. “You know different ways to be more permanent than painting, so this is really a perfect solution.”

The mural is on the east side of McBride’s Antiques at 136 East Fourth Street.