Property Annexation Raises Questions.

A request for annexation of property located at 2825 S. Maple, requested by Ray and Mary Knight, has some neighbors expressing concerns to the City Council. The annexation request includes bringing the property in zoned for General Business. The Council is scheduled to vote on the request at Thursday’s meeting at 7:30 p.m. The regular Tuesday meeting time was postponed

The property is part of Southwind Acres located just outside City limits south of the Wal-Mart Supercenter. According to Director of Engineering Joe Butler, deed restrictions prohibit lots in the subdivision from being used for business or commercial purposes.

"By law," says Butler, "Mr. and Mrs. Knight have a legal right to request annexation and rezoning from the City, knowing that it is their obligation, not the City’s, to satisfy existing deed restrictions on the property in question."

Butler also says that if the property should be annexed and subsequently sold to Danny Block, a developer, he plans to construct an 8" sewer main from the south to serve a business located there.

Graphic Art Opportunities

Due to our recent purchase of additional equipment and expansion of our Carthage, Missouri facility, we are currently taking applications for the following positions:

Press Operator. Must have experience operating an A.B. Dick 360, Chief 117, Heidelberg windmill, power cutter, and folding equipment. Dark room and layout experience.

Bindery: General bindery, padding, stitching, booklet assembly and binding. Some lifting involved.

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Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I see that the small communities of Marceline (4,800) and Brookfield (4,600), Missouri recently received a FAA block grant for $3 million to build a new airport. The balance of the funding will come from state and local sources.

A recent report says that since 1989, Missouri Department of Transportation has issued 125 grants totaling more than $80 million for general aviation improvements at 50 Missouri airports. In addition to the five new airports, general aviation projects have included six new runways at existing airports, nine runway extensions and 18 runway rehabilitations.

This confirms that chances are gettin’ better that Carthage might see some grant fundin’ if property for an airport is secured.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

Whether it’s stashing away ticket stubs from ball games or unusual twigs and leaves from the park, kids love collecting things. Help your kids save their favorite summer collectibles in a fun-to-make "summer memory box."

First, paint the outside and lid of a large shoebox using poster paints. Dab contrasting colors over the base color and make simple zig-zag designs, dots and swirls, if you wish. Let dry. Meanwhile, assemble souvenirs that you will decoupage on the outside of the box. Choose flat items made of paper, such as postcards, tickets from sport events, plays, museums or amusement parks, and photographs (color photocopy the photos for this project, if you prefer not to use your original photos).

Attach the souvenir items to the outside of the box, including the top of the lid, using Mod Podge (available at craft stores). Brush the Mod Podge onto the back of the items and press on the box. Use markers, paint and stickers to decorate around the items, if you wish.

Brush a layer of Mod Podge over the outside of the box and lid. When dry, apply another layer.

Fill the beautiful box with other summer souvenirs such as pine cones, rocks, shells, letters, camp brochures, etc.. Use the box and its contents as conversation starters when friends or relatives drop by. The memories and stories of summer will last far into the cold days of winter. Your child may use the box year after year, replacing old memories with new!