CW&EP Pole Charges Go Up.

The CW&EP Board of Directors voted yesterday afternoon at their regular meeting to increase the charge for pole use by the local cable TV company. The current $6 charge per year per pole will be raised to $10 per pole. The cable company uses approximately 2,600 poles in the City.

The contract for use was reviewed after Southwest Missouri Cable TV sold earlier in the year. Dewane Phelan of Cox Communications, the new owner, spoke to the Board about the new rate. He told the Board that the $10 dollar rate was within reason, but the company would have to look at the possibility of raising rates sooner than it expected.

Mayor Kenneth Johnson, who is a past CW&EP Board member, addressed the Board briefly.

"You raise the rate and that will bring more money in here, but who is going to pay for it?" stated Johnson. He said it was similar to a tax.

The contract was last adjusted to the $6 level in 1984. Board member Claude Dickens said the Consumer Price Index was used to arrive at the $10 charge.

Jim Honey Files For Jasper County Eastern District Commissioner.

news release

Jim Honey, Carthage, has announced that he intends to file for the office of Jasper County Eastern District Commissioner on the Republican ticket in February of 2000. Honey stated that he feels he can make a contribution to the people of Jasper County by serving in this office. "Jasper County is growing rapidly, is a great place to live, work and raise a family. It would be a privilege to serve as the next Eastern District County Commissioner."

A life long resident of Jasper County and graduate of Carl Junction High School, he is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and has served Carthage R-9 Schools as a Vocational Agriculture Instructor and FFA Advisor. He is presently the Director of the Carthage Technical Center. He plans to leave his position with Carthage R-9 Schools at the end of this school term.

Honey has been active in many civic and professional organizations during his career. He was appointed to serve as a board member of the Private Industry Council (PIC). He is a member of Fairview Christian Church, past president of the Carthage Rotary Club, member of the Carthage Chamber of Commerce Education and Industry Relations committees, member of the Carthage R-9 Schools 2000 Citizens Committee, Superintendent of the National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest, member of the Jasper County Farm Bureau, member of the Carthage FFA Alumni, member of the Missouri and National Council of Vocational Administrators, past advisor of the Carthage Young Farmers Association, past member of the Governor's Agriculture Advisory Committee, past member of the University of Missouri Agriculture Alumni Board, past executive member of Jasper County Youth Fair Board, chosen as an agriculture legislative intern in Washington D.C. for Summer 1982, selected to represented Rotary International, District 611, for a six week Group Exchange in India during 1976, listed in Outstanding Young Men of America in 1977, chosen as the Missouri and Region 4 National Agriculture Teacher of the Year in 1987, and served as president of the Missouri Agriculture Teachers Association.

Honey's wife, Delores, is the Director of Assessment and Institutional Research at Missouri Southern State College. They have two children; a son Jeff, is a Loan Officer at Bank of America in Kansas City, and a daughter, Lora, who is a second year Law School student at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I made a startlin’ discovery the other day. I needed a piece of string. As I dug through this drawer and that, the realization that there was not decent lengths of string in the house struck me. How could I have overlooked stockin’ up on such an essential household item?

We’ve all seen those big balls of string collected and sittin’ on display. All I needed was a couple a foot of decent sized string.

I suppose it happened durin’ one of those clear- out-the-junk frenzies that happen ever few years. That last bit of string was thrown out with that bolt I was lookin’ for the other day and couldn’t find. Apparently my junk drawers have been neglected and need restockin’.

I’m makin’ a list.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin.’

by

Oak Street health & herbs

Natual Nutrition

This time of the year the immune system really gets put to the test. The following list of herbs has been traditionally used to protect and bolster the immune system.

Rose Hips is an herb rich in vitamins and minerals. It can be taken daily as a vitamin C and A supplement. It also contains bioflavinoids which enhance the benefits of vitamin C.

Echinacea stimulates the immune response increasing the body's ability to resist infection. It helps improve lymphatic filtration and drainage and helps remove toxins from the blood. It is considered to be an excellent blood cleanser. Echinacea contains vitamins A, E, and C. It is high in minerals and is a natural mild antibiotic.

Catnip helps with fatigue and can improve circulation. It helps with aches and pains, upset stomach and the flu.

Kelp is a good promoter of glandular health. It has a beneficial effect on many disorders of the body. It is called a sustainer of the nervous system and brain. Kelp contains nearly 30 minerals.

Mullein has the ability to loosen mucus and move it out of the body. It is valuable for lung problems as it nourishes as well as straightens. The hot tea helps when applied as a poultice to sore throat.