Miss OHS 1948 reflects on school and town heritage
Shirley Bliss-Barnes, Miss OHS 1948, addressed Ottawa High School 2018 candidates at Ottawa Retirement Village. She recalled growing up in Ottawa, urged gratitude for the school system and town, and advised counting blessings while noting she later served as city clerk and did not attend college. She will attend the April 25 awards assembly to hand out prizes.
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Shirley Bliss-Barnes
Ottawa High School
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Ottawa
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Ohs
Levee Repair Begins in Leavenworth Area
Julius Kaaz Construction workers in Leavenworth move rocks and pound them into the ground to build a road to the Marais des Cygnes River levee washout area. The reconstruction will take about a month with reduced southbound lanes on the Main Street bridge during the day.
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Leavenworth
Marais Des Cygnes
Main Street
Franklin County Property Taxes Due May 10
Franklin County property owners must pay the second half of their taxes by May 10. Tax statements were mailed in November with first half due in December. Remittance stub must accompany payment and note if a paid receipt is needed. Treasurer’s office at 315 S Main St room 107 accepts payments 8 am to 4 30 pm weekdays. If lost call (785) 229 3450 for amount due and tax ID. A copy of the statement can be emailed or mailed on request. If the 2017 first half is unpaid, interest accrues.
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Franklin County
S. Main St
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