Today's Feature
ADM Mill Fire.

The Carthage Fire Department extinguished a fire Wednesday at ADM Milling Company located at 323 Meridian.

The department received a call at 4:22 saying there was a bin on fire. Two fire trucks with four firemen responded and found a burning bin filled with 40 bushels of grain. According to Fire Chief John Cooper it was a smoldering fire that created much smoke and heat. Additional firemen arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire by flooding the grain bin and pumping it outside. Cooper said the most difficult part was accessing the fire, a process which required climbing up the elevator and using an inside door.

There were no injuries during the fire according to Cooper. The fire department was at the scene working until around 7:00 p.m. ADM Milling is now in the process of trying to determine the cause of the fire which was not able to be determined at the time.

Carthage Police Department blocked traffic until 5:45 on Vine, Zapletal, Elm, Meridian and Main streets at Central Ave. along with the corners of Maple and Mound, Vine and Garrison and the alleys in between.

Stench Report:
Thursday,
08/04/05

No Complaints of Odor

Seems like a lota things that are simple we always try to figure out how to out smart the obvious. I suppose we always try ta figure an easier or more consistent way of doin’ things, but usually the best was is ta just get the job done.

Maybe that’s why folks like pitchin’ shoes so much. There ain’t much ta think about. No long winded strategy, just put it on the peg. ‘Course, close counts too.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

After a round of antibiotics, which most frequently leave the taker with digestive discomfort, it is often recommended by physicians to take yogurt which should contain active live cultures of lactobacillus acidophilus. The goal being that you restore some of the stomach bacteria which has been killed off the powerful antibiotic. Often the problem with that is when you have lots of phlegm it is certainly not the time to be eating much dairy product nor is there generally enough in a cup of yogurt to do much good.

According to Natural Products Industry Insider writer, Heather Granato, the digestive tract contains more than l00 trillion bacteria that altogether weigh four pounds. The 400-500 strains of bacteria within this group form the front line against invading organisms and help the gastrointestinal tract absorb nutrients and maintain overall wellness. In addition, L. acidophilus and related baeneficial bacterial strains help the absorption of calcium, copper, iron and magnesium. They also help the body to produce B-complex vitamins as well as vit. K.

Through many years of research, it has been proven that supplying our stomachs with these good bacteria can help with many disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. These beneficial probiotics have been compared to maintaining your yard. L. acidophilus bacteria represents the healthy lawn, while Candida albicans and E. coli represent the weeds threatening to take over your lawn. The L.acidophilus and other beneficial probiotics keep the weeds in check.

artCentral

Only one more week to catch Locarni, Roberts exhibits

Even after the well attended opening reception for "The Art of Richard Locarni" on July 15, folks have been dropping by artCentral during the past few weeks to take in this exhibit of selected watercolors and pastel drawings by this late artist andCarthage resident.

Many visitors were friends of Richard and are thrilled to see this selection of artworks that he completed during the last twenty-five years of his life. Often the viewers recall the place depicted in Richard’s painting, while others are prompted to fondly reminisce about some shared adventure or exchange with Richard. Repeatedly I have heard that Richard loved art, doing art, and seeing what other artists did. Yet he did not seem taken in by "razzle-dazzle" techniques. Instead Richard developed his own clean, straightforward style to capture the sights and seasons of the Midwest and the charm of places he visited.

Likewise, the "With Regards" exhibit in the upstairs Members Gallery offers another artist’s response to her travels abroad. Joplin artist Donna Roberts employs textures and rich overlays of color to present the rolling hills of Ireland, the snowy peaks of New Zealand, statuary in England, and an exotic visual collage inspired by Korea. Then there are the images found close to home: the sunny garden path, the autumn pumpkin patch, and the empty park bench.

Both shows close on Friday, August 12, so I hope you’ll come by artCentral during business hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 11am – 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, noon – 5pm.