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Fat Cat

A fat cat –– not some would-be big shot, but a really obese feline –– showed up at an animal shelter in North Carolina recently and a hunt is on for its owner, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.  Or, maybe this particular kitty is a stray mouser who knows where to hunt for…

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Construction Employment Climbs in 41 States Between June 2016 and June 2017

Forty-one states added construc-tion jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. Association officials said the smaller…

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Council Holds July Meeting

A resolution to renew the annual Senior Center rental agreement with the Area Agency on Aging was approved by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday afternoon.  The 2017-18 agreement included increasing the lease amount from $255 to $500 per month. The contract was extended until June 30, 2018.  However, prior to approval, Mayor David Norman advised…

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City Calls Closed Session Meeting for Friday July 14

The Douglas County Herald was notified today (July 13) that the City of Ava has called a special closed session meeting for Friday, July 14, 4:00 p.m. at Ava City Hall. The session is covered under RSMo 610.021 (3) personnel. According to City Clerk Suzanne Welsh, an open session meeting will not be held tomorrow;…

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What About This..? 7.27.2017

By Wayne William Cipriano Nobody takes photographs anymore. Yes, I understand there are cell phones that can take pictures, and just about everyone has one in their hands –– sitting, standing, walking, sleeping, driving, attending school….and just because I don’t have one does not mean cell phones with that capability are a bad idea. How…

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Woodland Short Course To Be Offered at Eldon

ELDON – Study and know your market before you sell trees, says University of Missouri Extension forestry specialist Hank Stelzer. MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation offer three workshops to help landowners learn how to improve the quality of their woodland and how to market it. The workshops will be 6:30-9 p.m. on…

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The Snoop 7.27.2017

During the past week we have heard complaints about the content of a magazine, Teen Vogue, published, supposedly, for young girls but containing content not fit for any age, let alone adolescents. Is this what our forefathers had in mind when they wrote a document guaranteeing us freedom of the press and freedom of speech?…

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New Students Will Be Enrolled Aug. 2 & 3 At Skyline R-2 School

At Skyline R-2 School Skyline R-2 School will be enrolling new students Aug. 2 and 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you were not enrolled at Skyline in May 2017, please come to the school during the specified dates to enroll. The school will need birth certificates, Social Security numbers and shot records…

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