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Spinach, cheese, sauerkraut, yams and spaghetti were among the unusual items used in the Weird Chocolate Cake competition at the Ozark Empire Fair. More
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Lasers franchise funded by sponsors
While other Park Board activities face more than $800,000 in budget cuts, the Lasers aren't affected | Document: Lasers 2007 ledger
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Carpenter's projects on display in home
Home of the Week: Jill and Sheldon Clock's new home needed space for Sheldon's carpentry tools. Story | Photo Gallery
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Cox settlement less than disputed claims
CoxHealth's $60 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department will cost the health system an extra $3.07 million when the bill is paid in full with interest in five years. More
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Dorsey remains a no-show for Chiefs
River Falls, Wis. -- Their most prominent rookie remained a no-show Friday as rain forced the Kansas City Chiefs indoors for their first two practices of their 2008 camp. More
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Main Street intersection in Nixa to close for work
The intersection of Route CC and Main Street in Nixa will be closed to all traffic at 8 a.m. to replace a drain pipe to prepare for resurfacing work, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. More
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Everything's ducky at annual race
Ozark --Sponsoring ducks in the annual Rubber Duck Race at Finley River Park paid off for Connie Dunn last summer. More
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Barker not first famous face to get street name
Renaming a portion of Brower Street to honor Bob Barker reminds that street names shouldn't be written in stone. More
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Gigs at the Gillioz series presents Glen McKenzie & the Road Kings, 7 p.m., Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East. Tickets: $7. Call 863-9491 or visit www.gillioztheatre.org. More
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When Mary Ellen Thursby learned that an estimated 28,000 children die every day because of extreme poverty, she had to act. More
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Voice of the Day: Cherish kids, because fate can be cruel
The old adage "your life can change in the blink of an eye" was the farthest thing from my mind on March 31, 2007. More
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