No Zone, No Splash.

The County Wide question of whether or not to adopt the county planning and zoning as proposed by the Jasper County Planning Commission was soundly defeated yesterday. There were 11,052 ballots cast with 3,609 (33%) for and 7,173 (67%) against. Slightly less that 17 percent of the registered voters in the County turned out to the polls.

The Joplin question of building a water park fared only slightly better with 40% for and 60% against. A total of 5,750 Joplin voters turned out for the vote. The final count was 2,224 for and 3,268 against.

Although a moot point, even fewer Joplin voters wanted the water park located at Schifferdecker Park. Nearly 71% opposed that proposition. The vote was 3,871 against and 1,609 for.

The County Planning Commission met for nearly a year to develop the plan presented to the voters. Although in itself, the plan imposed no regulations, it would have initiated the creation of an elected Commission to implement the plan and begin the process of County Zoning. This is the third time a zoning question has failed to be approved by the citizens of Jasper County.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

For those of us who like ta see a good horse race, the election results last night were a little disappointing. Right off the bat it wasn't ever very close.

The one question that I'm sure some are askin' is whether the last minute ad campaign against the zonin' issue made any difference. From the gap 'tween the for and against, I'd have ta guess that it was twenty-five grand pretty much flushed. 'Course the local tv and radio stations prob'ly have a different opinion.

The break down of how the city vs. country folks voted wasn't yet available last night, but I'd be guessin' there wasn't much difference. 'Course with such a small samplin' of the registered voters, not much could make a difference.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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Carthage Printing

PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

When you make this concoction with your family, your kids will be the first on the block to say, "We cook sand!"

This zany recipe for making play clay out of sand will provide unforgettable fun.

In an old cooking pot, you use for crafts, mix 1 cup of clean sand, (available at hardware stores or lumber yards) 1/2 cup cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered alum (available at grocery stores in the spice section) and 1/2 cup water. Let your child stir the mixture with hands or a wooden spoon.

An adult should place the mixture on the stove on low heat stirring constantly with the spoon. As the mixture becomes warm, it begins to liquefy. In 2-3 minutes, watch for it to thicken. Continue to stir until the consistency of play clay. Remove from heat. Let cool.

Enjoy playing with the clay as you would any regular play clay. Or try these two projects:

* Make a sand picture frame. Arrange and glue a few seashells on a wooden frame with a 1-inch or larger edge. Use a paint brush to apply household glue directly onto the frame around the shells. With your fingers, press a thin layer of sand goop on the glue.

Let dry for about 2 days. Brush off any loose sand. Place a picture from your summer vacation in the frame for a special family memory.

* Make an archaeological surprise. Form a ball of sand goop (the size of a tennis ball) around a small rubber toy or whimsical plastic trinket. Let dry for a few days until the ball is hard. At a party, tap the ball with a hammer. It will crack open to reveal the surprise!

Note: For best results, store unused sand goop in an airtight container. Use within 2 days.