Second Try for Airport Appraisal.

The City Council will have another run at securing an appraisal for the proposed airport property during its regular meeting tomorrow evening at City Hall. A contract with Hunter Appraisal of Joplin was canceled after the firm failed to meet numerous deadlines for completing the project.

A new agreement with R.J. Wood of Springfield is scheduled for first reading for tomorrow. The work is scheduled to be completed within 45 days and will then have to be reviewed by another appraisal firm to qualify for any future state or federal grant funds that might come available.

The Council is also scheduled to vote on final reading of the sale of approximately 8.7 acres of property in the Myers Park Development to Southwest Missouri Bank for $600,000.

Also in second reading is Council bill 99-82 which would authorize the Mayor to execute the Precious Moments Tax Increment Finance Agreement.

A Council bill sponsored by Council member Charlie Bastin that would repeal the ordinance prohibiting sales from vehicles parked on City streets is scheduled for vote.

Business Location For Rent

Across Lyon Street from the new Jasper County Annex II

213 Lyon Street, Suite 1

Next to Carthage Printing Services

Just One Block Off the Square in Carthage, Missouri

Plenty of Excellent Parking • ADA Compliant Entry and Rest room

Approximately 1,400 Square Feet

Recent Complete Renovation

New Roof • New Wiring Inside/3 phase 220 to Building

New Drywall & Ceiling Tile

New Central Heat & Air • New Insulation Throughout

Private Rear Entrance

Convenient to Downtown, Courthouse, Post Office and Banks

If you’re looking for a respectable place to do business, call

Heritage Publishing

417-358-3160

Or Stop By

213 Lyon Street, Suite 2 • Carthage, Missouri 64836

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I’m not sure what they mean anymore by sayin’ how many shoppin’ days there are ‘till Christmas. Anymore you can shop ‘bout any day ya want to.

I’m assumin’ that they used ta figure just six shoppin’ days in a week. That made the number of shoppin’ day less and therefore made ya think ya had less time. However ya figure it now, there are less than two weeks ta do whatever chores ya need ta get done ‘for Christmas day.

‘Course with Christmas fallin’ on Saturday this year, most folks will likely be takin’ off Christmas eve. A lot of stores will still be open so it will prob’ly be a pretty hectic run for those last, and I do mean last minute, shoppers. I’m sure I’ll see a few of ya there.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Workman's Loan

The Super Handyman

Dear Al & Kelly: I use an old gym bag in the trunk of my car to hold tools. The bag holds a lot of them and keeps them from rattling around in the trunk. It is easy to take to the front of the car or wherever I am working.

It’s also not as likely to be stolen by a thief. Most thieves probably would think it was full of smelly gym socks instead of $100 worth of tools.

Q: Our attached garage does not have insulation in the wall cavity between the garage and the den.

The garage is covered with plasterboard, but the joints are not taped and bedded. The den’s walls have wood paneling. I want to add insulation to the wall. What would be the best way?

A: Probably the best way would be to rent a blower and blow in insulation from the garage side. Many home centers will let you borrow the machine if you buy the insulation from the store.

You would need to cut holes at the top of the wall, between each set of studs, and blow the insulation in through the holes. Since the garage in unfinished, you can spot the studs by where the nails are.

You can patch the holes when you’re done. Patch carefully, in case you ever want to finish the garage walls.