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County to use development bond funds for water study

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Jackson County will tap a $45 million “economic development bond” fund to pay for a study expected to result in the selection of a reservoir site. The bonds, approved earlier this year, were dedicated mostly to road projects deemed likely to spur economic development, but members of the board of commissioners and the Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

Commerce hopes to raise level of city reservoir two feet

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Commerce officials think they’ve found an inexpensive way to add 20 percent to the capacity of the city’s reservoir. The city’s engineers are gathering data to convince the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to let the city increase the level of the lake, which is located on the Grove River in Banks County, by two feet. “We’ve found it’s ... [Full Story »]

Speaking in praise of Clifford Slater

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Editor: This letter is in reference to an article in the June 11 edition of The Commerce News titled “Group’s Leader Suggests Council To Blame for Drought.” First of all I think it is appalling that the Commerce City Council would even consider allowing alcohol at an event that is family oriented. I fully agree with Mr. Slater when he ... [Full Story »]

Candidates for chairman spar over reservoir debt

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Jackson County’s water woes — and the ability to pay debt tied to water service — are hot topics for one race on the July 15 Republican primary ballot. The three candidates vying for chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners — Tony Beatty, Hunter Bicknell and Ron Johnson — debated the county’s debt tied to the Bear Creek ... [Full Story »]

Legislative candidates speak at forum

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008

Candidates seeking legislative seats to represent Jackson County discussed their views during a political forum Thursday in Jefferson. The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson County Farm Bureau hosted the two-hour event. The forum featured Republican and Democratic candidates. Candidates for the board of commissioners, board ... [Full Story »]

Walgreens to try again for oversized sign

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Saturday, June 21. 2008

Walgreens will make a third stab at getting a larger-than-allowed sign for its new Commerce store Monday night. The Commerce Planning Commission will hear company officials argue for a 36-square-foot sign — 50 percent larger than allowed under the city sign ordinance — at 7:00 p.m. in the Peach Room of the Commerce Civic Center. The ... [Full Story »]

County seeks funds to complete reservoir site selection

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Thursday, June 19. 2008

Should Jackson County dip into its reserves to fund a $300,000 study aimed at selecting a site for a new reservoir? That’s the question the commissioners will mull, but they’ve got to make a quick decision. The county’s water engineers say $294,400 is the cost of the next phase of a water resources study, one result of which would be an ... [Full Story »]

BJC surgeon resigns a day before suit filed

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Wednesday, June 18. 2008

The general surgeon at BJC Hospital in Commerce announced his resignation and closed his office Monday. The following day four former patients filed suit against him and BJC Medical Center over alleged malpractice. Dr. Keith Ash’s resignation leaves the medical center without one of its primary profit centers and has it scrambling to replace ... [Full Story »]

County gives go-ahead to Bana Road work

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Wednesday, June 18. 2008

A key road project in Commerce will move forward following action Monday night by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners to approve agreements with developers. The BOC approved a development agreement with Commerce Land Holdings for the Bana Road project in East Jackson. The developer agrees to donate 15 acres of right of way. Construction ... [Full Story »]

Farmers' market starts '08 season Saturday

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Wednesday, June 18. 2008

The 2008 City to City Farmers’ Market opens Saturday morning at 7:00. It’ll be in the trackside parking lot in front of Spencer Park on South Elm Street in downtown Commerce. The official hours are 7:00 to 11, but last year’s experience suggests that shoppers intent on buying fresh squash or beans should be there early. “The earlier the ... [Full Story »]

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