The City Council voted at its last meeting to apply to the Commission for the change which would eliminate the traffic circle and a view corridor. The proposed plat would also open Garrison Avenue through to HH highway.

The City requested an opinion from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

"We believe it would be in the best interests of the City, MoDOT and developers to limit the number of access points to this highway (HH)," a letter from MoDOT states. "It would be our recommendation that Garrison Avenue be constructed with geometrics for a future signalized intersection. Hazel Avenue has already been selected as a future signalized intersection.....We would recommend that Anne Baxter Avenue not be constructed with access to Route HH. Providing access within the influence area of a traffic signal is a guarantee of increased accidents and congestion."

Some things just sound worse than they really are.

I’ve know some folks who live in pink houses, and they weren’t what I’d call unusual in any way. After a while ya even forget they live in a pink house. You even use it to your advantage from time to time. Givin’ directions is a lot easier when you can use the pink house as a reference. "Just past the pink house and turn left" leaves little doubt as to where to turn.

I’ve even had the occasion to see a pink house or two that was unusually attractive. I really don’t dislike ‘em, just never thought about paintin’ my own residence pink. Maybe if I thought of it as rose colored it would be more of a consideration.

What really matters of course is the eye of the beholder.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oak Street health & herbs

Dear Al & Kelly: I have a typical picket fence around my yard. Ours is a bug yard, so painting the fence is quite a chore. I’ve tried different techniques over the years but have found only one really fast way to do it. I use a smaller roller, one that is the same width as the pickets. It holds the paint well and doesn’t drip too much, and I usually can get each picket with one swipe of the roller. It is less wasteful and faster, not to mention neater than a brush.

SUPER HINT: When taking family trips, carry a large coffee can with you for garbage. You can seal the lid and it’s easy to empty and clean after the trip.

Changing your car’s oil yourself can save you money, compared with having a garage do it for you. Doing it yourself also gives you an excellent opportunity to examine other components of the car. You might notice parts that need repairing or adjusting, things that you otherwise might miss.

An oil change involves just a few simple steps, including replacing the oil filter. One thing that gives some people fits is the filter wrench, which sometimes slips and can be hard to use properly. One way to get a better grip on the filter is to glue a piece of sandpaper to the inside of the wrench.

The sandpaper can help the wrench grab the old filter as you unscrew it. Don’t use the wrench to install the new filter, however, use your hand.

Here’s another tip: avoid spillage from the old filter by slipping a plastic bag over it before removing it.