In 2006 the Recreation District asked two ballot questions.  The first was to increase the general operating budget by one (1) mill.  This was titled Issue A and the tax would not sunset.  The second question was for a general obligation bond to fund multiple projects, primarily focused on construction and development of Pathfinder Regional Park.  There were four additional projects included in this bond; improvements to Rouse Park, improvements and repairs to the R. C. Icabone Swimming Pool, extension and improvements to the Arkansas Riverwalk trail system, and improvements to Harrison Park which the District was going to acquire from the school district when Harrison School was closed.  The number of mills needed to service the general obligation bonds was 2.455 mills. This was a 20-year bond and would sunset no later than 2026. 

In 2005 the District purchased Pathfinder Regional Park in partnership with Fremont County and the RE-2 School District.  There was a plan to develop the park, but the cost was more than what the Recreation District had available.  The District had secured $1.7 million in grant funding to develop a portion of Pathfinder Regional Park, and the funds were used to create what currently exists at the site.  The master plan for Pathfinder Park still exists, but there is no funding to develop the remaining 60+ acres owned by the Recreation District.

In addition to building out Pathfinder Park,  the proposed bond funding would  have been used for much needed repairs to the Icabone Swimming Pool.  Although plans for the pool included some upgrades, a complete rebuild was not the intent when considering the available funding.

On election day the voters of the Recreation District said no to both issues.  Issue A failed with 1,284 (72%) voters saying no and 505 (28%) voters saying yes.  Issue B failed with 1,297 (75%) voters saying no and 438 (25%) voters saying yes.  This would be the largest defeat, percentage wise, on tax questions in the history of the Recreation District.