CW&EP Board Approves Bids.

The Carthage Water and Electric Plant Board approved the purchase of several pieces of equipment and awarded a six month tree trimming contract during its November meeting.

The Board accepted a bid of $123,766 from Altec for a 65 foot aerial bucket truck, a bid of $18,199 by the Missouri State contract for a 4x4 Chevrolet pickup, and a bid of $13,259, also from the State contract bid, for a half-ton Chevrolet pickup.

The Board also accepted General Manager Bob William’s recommendation to purchase a fiber optic splicing machine from Graybar Electric at a price of $27,717.39. Williams noted that the need for the equipment became obvious because work was being delayed waiting on contractors.

Gruver Tree Service was the low bidder for the tree trimming contract. Gruver was awarded the bid at $74.90 per hour.

A bid of $391,639 for an additional substation transformer was accepted from ABB Power.

The Board approved the sale of approximately 1/4 acre adjoining property of Ruth Kolpin to Kolpin for $2,500.

 

From what I understand, the Missouri Department of Transportation will be at the next Public Works meetin’ on December 5 to talk about the possibility of puttin’ a circle intersection at Airport Drive and Grand. Should be interestin’. DOT seems to like the idea of these circles, say they do better at keepin’ traffic movin’.

There has also been some talk of puttin’ another circle out at HH and Chapel Road, ‘Specially if the new High School moves along as planned.

From the way things usually work, it will no doubt be some time ‘fore either of these projects would actually become reality, but gettin’ as much information as possible up front makes some sense. If ya got any better ideas, show up and let it be known.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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McCune- Brooks Hospital

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Health Notes

Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon

FIRST AID WARNINGS: A recent survey shows many of us are not as concerned as we should be about the basics of first aid.

Dr. Leonard Gravier, a pediatric surgeon and founding member of the American Trauma Society, says this lapse could have serious and potentially life-threatening consequences.

Dr. Gravier points out, "The biggest single mistake people can make is not medicating a minor wound to kill germs, and not providing the protection necessary during the healing process."

The American Red Cross advises the following steps for dealing with minor cuts and abrasions:

1. Cleanse. If you get a minor cut or scrape, wash it thoroughly with soap and water.

2. Medicate. Use a broad spectrum antibiotic ointment (check with your pharmacist for recommendations) to kill infection-causing bacteria and help speed healing.

3. Bandage. Cover the area with a bandage and keep it clean. This procedure should be repeated two to three times a day until the wound is healed.