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Safe At Home Program Recognizes 15 Years

The Safe at Home address confidentiality program, administered by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's office, has now served over 8,000 participants since it started on August 28, 2007. The Safe at Home Program, now in its 15th year, provides a designated mailing address for participants to use in place of their home address when creating new records with government agencies and the courts.

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Brookfield School Board Meets, Approves Building Trades Construction Of A Home in Blue Pride Heights

The Brookfield R-III Board of Education, Brookfield, Missouri met in open session on Tuesday, Aug. 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in person in the HS Media Center. According to a report written by Superintendent Dr. Kyle Collins, called, 'The Gist', the following board members were present: Jim McIntyre, Blake DeVoy, Jered Wallace, Dave Shaw, Noel Staddie, and Ryan Burns arrived at 5:52 p.m., Mandy Tarpening was absent. President McIntyre called the meeting to order and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. The board unanimously approved the Agenda and Consent Agenda items as presented.

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West Linn News

Recently Matthew Botts and his friend, Clemans, from Austria, were visitors of Mark, Amy, Emily and Sarah Botts. Matthew and Clemans had met through the Internet and this was the first time in person.

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Chariton County Route 129 To Close Near Salisbury

New start date for Chariton River Bridge deck replacement project The closure of Missouri Route 129 in Chariton County, 0.5 miles south of Route O near Salisbury, for a bridge deck replacement project has been postponed. The prime contractor for the project, Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., has notified the Missouri Department of Transportation that Route 129 will now close Monday, Sept.

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Fr. McCartan School Welcomes All Students

Fr. McCartan Memorial School is excited to welcome students and faculty back to the classroom for the 2022-23 school year. A special welcome back to Principal Dick Davis, who previously served as principal from 2010-2015. The Little School with a Big Heart is celebrating 65 years of instructing students within a faith-based environment. Grounded in Gospel values, Fr. McCartan School strives to instill the HEART values of Hope, Excellence, Acceptance, Respect, and Trust. Fr. McCartan serves students from the St. Bonaventure Parish and surrounding parishes, as well as students from varied backgrounds and denominations – all are welcome to be a part of the McCartan school family. To learn more about what Fr. McCartan School has to offer, please inquire at 660-376-3580 or visit www.fathermccartan. com.

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