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Tipton R-VI custodians Sam Schreck, left, and Nathan Crews finish sealing the asphalt on the student parking lot Wednesday afternoon, July 1. They started the process on Monday and even got a helping hand from high school principal Jeremy Ellis from time to time.
Glass cleanup
City maintenance employee Jeff Koechner sweeps glass and other debris from Saturday's fire in downtown Tipton to the curb on Wednesday morning, July 1. He then ran the city's street sweeper, "Old Dusty," shown behind him, down the curb to clean up the remnants..
NIE learning
St. Andrew seventh grade teacher Pat Reed participates in a Newspapers In Education Living Textbook class sponsored by Vernon Publishing Tuesday, June 30 at the Eldon Upper Elementary. The class is taught by Dawn Kitchell, Newspapers in Education coordinator for the Missouri Press Association. (Photo by Tammy Witherspoon)
Girl Scout helper
Heidi Sullivan, a Junior Girl Scout, helps newly registered second grade Brownies, Elizabeth Dotson, Fortuna, left, and Riley Petree, Tipton, talk through what they had just learned in a video about images in the media so they could make another page in their scrapbooks. The activity was part of a “Girls Rock” program Monday, June 29 sponsored by the Tipton Girl Scouts and held at the United Methodist Church. Kindergarten through sixth grade girls learned basic Girl Scout ways and discovered what makes them special, tapping into their interests, values and dreams.
Trivia contest to raise funds for Finke Theatre
Participant will be challenged to test their knowledge at the Finke Theatre Think Tank at the Moniteau County Nutrition Center on Saturday, July 25. Questions, divided into six categories, will follow the theme for the evening, “All about Summer.” Doors open at 6:30 and the contest begins promptly at 7 p.m. Persons 13 and older are eligible to participate.
Church accepts memorial gifts
by Harold Nicks
Story time to be held
at Price James Library
The Price James Library staff will have story time for ages three through kindergarten beginning on Tuesday, July 11 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Please check the hours and bring your child or grandchild to join the fun.
From the sheriff’s log
The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department reports several incidents this week, with one resulting in a criminal complaint being brought.
Tipton Police make arrests, work reports
Two arrests were made by Tipton Police Department officers and several reports were taken.
Enjoy trip to eastern states
by Naomi Woods
Some closing for July 3 holiday
Although the legal public holiday for Independence Day, July 4 remains on Saturday, the federal government and most entities will also treat Friday, July 3 as a holiday for leave and pay purposes.
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