Doesn’t seem that long ago that new railing was installed up the front steps of the post office and then the east entrance was made wheel-chair accessible. But all that salt spread on ice to keep customers from falling has taken its toll.
American Construction has welded new railings and devised a new way of attaching them to the concrete instead of embedding them in holes drilled in the concrete and stone.
Rust has obviously been a problem.
The Oronogo United Methodist Church Women Society’s annual chili supper will be held Saturday in the church basement.
Serving will be from noon to 5 p.m. It will cost $7 for adults and $4 for children (12 and under). Pick-up and take-out orders will be available.
The meal will include chili or vegetable soup and dessert.
The Webb City-Carl Junction Rotary is sponsoring a new patriotic cause, Honor a Hero, in time for Memorial Day.
For $50 per year, Rotary will display a flag on Memorial Day, July 4 and Veterans Day in either Webb City’s King Jack Park or in Carl Junction’s Memorial Park.
Flags can be dedicated in the name of an individual, family or business.
To reserve a flag, call (417) 649-8846 or (417) 553-7541.
Besides their regular fun-fly and swap meet for spring, members of the Sky Kings R/C Club will hold pylon races and open flying on Saturday at their airfield.
Pilots in the pylon race will be competing for trophies, and there will be a raffle for an airplane kit.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to sunset. Lawn chairs and hats are recommended. Lunch will be available. The airfield is north of Sharon Drive on the west edge of Carterville (but actually in Webb City).
Pro Musica will present the Wind Ensemble of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Beshore Performance Hall at the Harry M. Cornell Center for Arts & Entertainment, 212 W. Seventh St, Joplin.
The concert is offered free of charge, with donations welcome at the door. No advance reservations are required, and seating is first come, first served.
The world-renowned ensemble will present a concert of works for winds, brass, and piano, featuring guest pianist Caroline Palmer. Works on offer include cornerstones of the repertoire for wind quartet and piano by Mozart and Beethoven, as well as trios by Carl Reinecke and Francis Poulenc that make use of the unique instrumental combinations within the ensemble.
Wreaths Across America happened in Mt. Hope Cemetery this year despite a hitch. Not as planned, but 1,200 wreaths were still placed to honor veterans in Mt. Hope Cemetery Bob
Kyson Postle connects with Santa Claus during the Friends of the Library Jingle Mingle event. Jingle Mingle pumps up kindergartners for Christmas Bob Foos Exuberant singing in the trolley. Hundreds
Looking south across Zora Street from Hall Street to Duquesne Road. Not this year but Zora roundabout will be completed soon Bob Foos Progress is certainly being made on the
A conveyer belt is used to sort food-drive canned goods for Christmas baskets. Donated food will soon be delivered in Christmas baskets Bob Foos Thousands of cans (and ramen packages)
Bus drivers and other transportation employees gather Wednesday in the new bus barn break room for their Christmas dinner. Long deserved bus barn improvement completed in time for Christmas dinner
Abby Sargent sinks a trey with approval of the bench Tuesday in the Cardinal Dome. Double win in double header Girls 54-35 Webb City had a huge second half Tuesday
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