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Thanksgiving Proclamations

President Barack Obama designated Thursday, November 26, 2015 this year as a National Day of Thanksgiving. First proclaimed 226 years ago  George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation in October 1789 set aside the 26th of November that year for …a day of public thanksgiving and … Continue reading

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Veterans Day

At 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, Germany signed an armistice with the Allies, officially ending World War I.   President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 designated November 11 as Armistice Day, a holiday for reflection on the sacrifice and service … Continue reading

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Lincoln Post office reopens

Monday morning, November 2, 2015, the Lincoln, Mo. post office reopened to the public. A fire on May 10 this year, as reported in the print and online editions of the Enterprise, had devastated the building’s interior. More work remains to … Continue reading

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Dollar General opening new stores in Warsaw – Updates!

Business owners along East Main Street are excited to see signs that the Dollar General store relocation and expansion they’ve waited for so long will soon bring new life and hope to the depressed looking area. Friday, Oct 23 Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Selected Economic Indicators for Missouri and the Plains States

Gross domestic product (GDP) means:                          …total value of goods and services produced during a period not including foreign earned income. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 2014 data on … Continue reading

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Missouri rules of the road for bikes and cars

A Warsaw man whose bicycle is frequently his mode of transportation told of a dangerous incident he experienced with a motorist this week. He (bicyclist) was rounding an uphill curve on a narrow city street near a main traffic-lighted intersection. … Continue reading

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Federal and State Internet Sales Taxes

Six months ago Michigan Governor Snyder signed into law the “Main Street Fairness Act.” Beginning on October 1, 2015 online retailers in the state must collect and remit 6 percent sales tax just as retailers with a physical presence do. … Continue reading

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