Postal workers push curbside boxes for faster service
Postal Service officials urge curbside mail boxes to speed deliveries and ease emergencies across the city. Carriers note dogs can hinder routes and many houses lack clear addresses, complicating access for police and fire crews. Staff express pride in workers who balance speed and accuracy and say they would endure long careers in mail carrying.
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Meadow blacksmith shop remembered as local hub and history site
The Brooks brothers recount Meadow’s old blacksmith shop with a Colorado drill press and anvils, recalling wagons, wheel tires, and coal deliveries in the 1930s. They plan a historical marker, cyclone fence, and donations to fund the project while preserving the shop’s memory as a community gathering place.
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Local merchants report strong 1997 despite slow spring sales
Smyers notes farmers busy in fields and moisture aiding lawn and garden sales. Greg Lindsey says wet year boosts business with weed tillers and garden supplies selling well. Ken King recalls slow 1996 but warns hail could hurt. Dan Woodson calls June the best month and reports all year strong across sales, parts, and service.
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Sonny's Feed & Supply
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Dan Woodson
Ross Campbell Equipment
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