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Friday, August 20, 2004 Volume XIII, Number 45

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?...August 21, 2004 from 6:00 P.M. to midnight in Carthage Memorial Hall will be the Carthage Fire Department Firefighter’s Ball featuring a karaoke contest at 7:30 P.M, food and drinks, and a disc jockey. Admission and two drinks costs $15.00 per person. Ages 21 and up. Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Call 417-237-7100 for tickets.

Did Ya Know?. . .C.A.N.D.O. Senior Center (formerly the Over 60 Center) will be closed from August 19th to August 30. Homebound Meals will continue during the period of closure.

Did Ya Know?. . .The 38th Annual Carthage Maple Leaf Parade Applications are now available at the Carthage Chamber at 402 South Garrison. For information please call 358-2373

Did Ya Know?. . .The 38th Annual Carthage Maple Leaf Queen Pageant applications are now available at the Carthage Chamber at 402 South Garrison. For information please call 358-2373

today's laugh

Someone suddenly dropped a songbook and the sleeping man jumped to his feet and stood sheepishly facing the preacher. He mumbled confusedly, "Well, preacher, I don’t know what we’re voting for, but it looks like you and I are the only ones for it."


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INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Special Rate for Neosho.

Frisco Offers $1.10 for Round Trip - Can Go and Come Same Day.

For the Republican congressional convention at Neosho on Wednesday the Frisco has made a rate for the round trip of $1.10 from Carthage, Webb City, and Joplin, good going on the 11th and returning on the 12th.

The new train leaving here at 7:55 in the morning connects at Pierce City with a train which reaches Neosho about 10 o’clock in plenty of time for the opening of the convention. Returning, the delegates can take an evening train out of Neosho, putting them in Carthage on the regular midnight train.

Jailed on Larceny Charge.

Henry Morse was brought over from Webb City Saturday evening charged with petit larceny and lodged in the county jail.

  Today's Feature

Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale.

News Release

Four hundred thirty-six parcels remain as of today on the delinquent tax certificate sale list according to the information released today by Stephen H. Holt, Jasper County Collector of Revenue. The breakdown is as follows: Eastern District 140; Central District 127; and Western District 169.

All 2002 and prior delinquent years of Real Estate Taxes will be offered at the tax sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the third floor of the Jasper County Courthouse. The sale will be held on Monday, August 23, 2004 as required by Missouri State Statutes. A current delinquent listing is posted at the west entrance of the Jasper County Courthouse Carthage.

All 2002 and prior payments must be received in the Collector’s offices in Joplin or Carthage prior to 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2004 to avoid the sale.

The Joplin Collector’s office will be closed, Monday, August 23, 2004 for the Tax Sale and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2004. The Carthage office located in the Courthouse will be closed during the sale and will re-open after the sale is completed Monday, August 23, 2004.


Blunt Announces First Step Toward $4 Million for New Joplin Air Terminal

News release

Joplin, Missouri — Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt today announced that the House Appropriations Committee has approved the 2005 Transportation Bill which includes $4 million in funding Blunt secured to replace the aging Joplin Airport Terminal Building.

"Joplin must have a modern terminal if it is to compete for more commercial flights with better connections and lower fares," Blunt said. "This is a critical economic development issue for many companies who would like to bring their business and commerce ties to Joplin. Having an attractive front door, which an airport terminal is for many travelers, is essential to attract new businesses to the region in a period of intense competition from new airport developments in the region."

Joplin Airport Manager Steve Stockam agrees with Blunt’s assessment:

"The replacement terminal project is vital in order to meet the existing and future needs of air service for this community. The current building is over 50 years old and is not designed to operate under present security environments. Furthermore, the location of the existing facility limits the type of aircraft that can use the airport." He added, "We recognize that regional jets are the future for this size of airport, and this new terminal will make us eligible for regional jets to be part of our air service."

The new airport will greatly enhance passenger comfort, convenience and service and meet all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and security regulations. The new terminal will house two covered loading bridges, a dedicated business center area, and free parking. The new building, which will be 10 percent larger than the existing 56-year-old terminal, is designed to expand to accommodate future growth over the next five decades.

The appropriation secured by Congressman Blunt represents more than 25 percent of the project’s total cost. A vote of the entire House on the Transportation Bill is expected when the Congress reconvenes in September, following the August District Work Period.



Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin'
As you may have noticed, there is a petition bein’ circulated for folks to sign if they are opposed to the foul odor (pun intended) comin’ from down at the bottoms from time to time.

Now legally the petition doesn’t carry much weight, but the intention, as I understand it, is to present it to the City Council and the Mayor at next Tuesday’s regular Council meet in City Hall at 7:30 p.m..

Now I’m sure the Mayor and most of the Council members are well aware of the situation. But, it never hurts to know that the community is also concerned and are lookin’ for a resolution to the problem.

A letter that comes with the petition also requests people show up at the meetin’ to emphasize their concern. Who knows, the Mayor may have an answer or two.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street Health & Herbs

Weekly Column

Natural Nutrition

By Mari An Wills

In bone health, minerals are the most important nutrients. With the help of a few choice vitamins, minerals form the mass and strength to keep bones from getting too rattled. Keeping our bones moving requires the joints. Joints are the place where bones meet. A layer of tissue called cartilage cushions bones to create a smooth, slippery surface for bones to glide over. Healthy cartilage is made up of large molecules of proteins, sugar and water (simply put). Keeping the right balance of minerals is important.

Sulfur plays an important role in maintaining health. Sulfur is the eighth most abundant element in our body. Sulfur is often overlooked in health issues. It is found abundantly in the joints, between the connective tissues and the bonds formed by sulfur are essential for joint health. MSM, known as Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, is probably the most famous sulfur supplement. It is naturally occurring in small amounts in plants, bovines and humans. Researchers believe MSM acts as a sulfur donor to repair and restore damaged sulfur bonds in the body. Vitamin C is necessary to metabolize MSM and is also an important part of the bone matrix.

* Source: The Miracle of MSM, The Natural Solution for Pain by Stanley Jacob, M.D., Ronald Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D., and Martin Zucker.

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