The City has notified Missouri Gas Energy of several street projects scheduled for the upcoming year. This notification is an attempt to coordinate any gas line cuts on those streets after repairs are completed. Although the City goes through this precaution each year, typically street cuts are still necessitated by gas line replacement.

Streets scheduled for overlay include:

Francis Street - North Francis Street from Central Avenue to High Street.

Maple Street - Maple Street from Central to 7th Street.

Hazel Avenue - Hazel Avenue from Centennial Avenue to Fairview Avenue

Ridgecrest Street - Ridgecrest Street from River Street to Pearl Street.

Lillie Drive - Lillie Drive from River Street to Pearl Street.

Wendy Lane Paving - Wendy Lane from Pearl Street to Buena Vista Avenue.

Olive Street - Olive Street from Garrison Avenue to Parsons Street.

The Carthage Street Department maintains a list of streets to be resurfaced over the next several years and works through the list as funds are made available.

I’ve only got into poison ivy once that I know about. As a kid out huntin’, I apparently laid down in a ripe growth. It covered my stomach area.

The real battle is ta get it to stop itchin’ long enough ta let it heal. In other words, the less ya do the better off ya are.

This is of course completely opposite of the procedure for the small cuts or abrasions that kids come up with. In that instance there needs ta be an effort to clean and cover, watch for infection and spreadin’. When a cut started itchin’ a little, it was a good sign usually. Meant it was healin’ up.

Sometimes it’s not so clear whether an itch needs scratchin’ or ignorin’. Sometimes it comes down to will power or knowledge, but usually just dumb luck.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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McCune Brooks Hospital

PAIN RELIEVERS: There are four types of over-the-counter pain relievers: aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium. They all work, but not all of them may be what you need. Here’s a brief description of each:

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). It works by suppressing hormone-like substances that regulate body temperature, induce uterine contractions, clot blood, and regulate blood vessel constriction.

That’s why it’s usually helpful for fever, menstrual cramps, headache pain, muscle pills and minor arthritis. Aspirin is not recommended for people with gastrointestinal problems, ulcers, uncontrolled hypertension, liver or kidney disease or bleeding disorders.

Acetaminophen. Also relieves moderate pain and fever, probably by acting on nerve endings to suppress pain. It’s an alternative for those who cannot tolerate aspirin.

Ibuprofen and naproxen sodium both work like aspirin, but are stronger. Anyone with the same problems that can be affected by aspirin, should avoid those two drugs as well.

Although these pain killers are sold over the counter, it’s a good idea to keep intake to 10 days or less. If symptoms persist, see your doctor.