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Local health organization joins in awareness campaign
(Local News ~ 09/03/03)
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month yet many who need help don't recognize the fact they need help or don't act on their need if they do. Nationally, it is estimated that 76 percent of people in need of treatment did not seek or receive treatment. ...
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Visit from Bond representative draws little local response
(Local News ~ 09/03/03)
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, representatives of U.S. Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond held a listening post, to allow voters a chance to interact with representatives of their elected officials, but all they heard was silence. Patrick S. Morrow, Bond's field representative, said that the point of listening posts is to make themselves available to the public. ...
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Nevada City Council considers use of development incentives
(Local News ~ 09/03/03)
If you want to build a residential development in Nevada, the city will now have a greater ability to help coordinate resources and options to cover the cost of building the sewers for the project. Tuesday night the city council gave preliminary approval to a revised list of incentives the city can offer to developers to include the option of establishing a Neighborhood Improvement District ,which will have a special tax assessment to cover the cost of extending sewers to the new development. ...
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Cottey spikers are a hit in season debut
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/03)
Cottey College dominated Ozark Christian College at Hinkhouse Center Gymnasium in its season-opening volleyball match on Tuesday. The Comets were never threatened, overpowering the Ambassadors in a three-game sweep, 30-19, 30-12 and 30-12. Matches are decided on a best-of-five basis. ... -
The way it was 9/3
(Column ~ 09/03/03)
100 Years Ago -- September 3, 1903 AROUND TOWN- Yes, this is circus day, the eventful day for young and old. The small boy was up before the sun this morning to see Robinson's Big Show and carry water to the elephants. Thousands of people were in town and the day was a red- letter one. ...
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Leonard at large 9/3
(Column ~ 09/03/03)
When I first met Jeani Longstreth, juvenile officer, she was a student working at the Cedar County University Extension Center during the summer months. We've known each other far longer than either of us want to admit. Among her duties at that time time her service as counselor at 4-H camp and Bob White Youth Camp. ...
