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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Public Forum June 19 in Forsyth

Here's one City Hall meeting you don't want to miss! Seems the report on the audit of the city is now ready for review and comment. The meeting will be public and will be held at the Forsyth City Hall on Tuesday, June 19th at 5:30 PM, this according to trusted sources. See you all there!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

2012 Taney Fair coming together!

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With just a couple of weeks to go before the 2012 Taney County Fair comes to town, there’s still ‘lots of work that needs to be done’, Fair President Dennis House informed me when I stopped by recently to view their progress. He also indicated that volunteers were needed to help pull everything together, so if you want to help out or need additional information, please contact one of the Board members at http://www.taneycountyfair.org/! The Fair starts on Tuesday, June the 12^th and runs through Saturday, the 16^th. Advance tickets and Arm Bands are on sale at Save-A-Lot, Hilltop Gas & Grocery, Scooter’s, Park Place Market and Prime Time! Arm bands are $13 in advance and $16 at the gate. These locations also have limited supplies of Fair Booklets to give away – I’ve enclosed copies of a few pages of some of the events here!

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

'Taco Tuesday' at The Junction in Kissee Mills Missouri!

I've never met a taco I didn't like! Hi end, low end, soft or hard shelled – even a poorly made taco is better than no taco at all! Those were my thoughts, as I cruised in to the newly opened venue that is featuring a 'Taco Tuesday' on every (what else) Tuesday. The Junction Bar and Grill is located near the intersection of Highway 160-76 in Kissee Mills Missouri. While it's still a work in progress, according to owners Mike and Maggie Osterday, it is a complete establishment where hungry and thirsty people congregate. On this particular day, I was meeting a couple of 'associates' who also wanted to try out this dish from just south of the border.

Now, it should be re-stated that not all tacos are created equal. In the realm of the hard shell taco there are all sorts of fillings that can be incorporated. What many do have in common is some sort of spiced meat, (usually ground beef) and perhaps some shredded cheese and lettuce. Taco Bell, located in downtown Forsyth Missouri, features a hard shell with a filling of meat, topped with diced tomatoes, some shredded lettuce and cheese (this venue closed in July 2012). Throw on a little hot sauce and you have yourself a wonderful taste sensation! On this visit to the Junction, I wanted to contrast the two and maybe even declare a winner.

Now normally, I would have asked my dining companions for their insight on such fine taco attributes as concerned the overall texture, taste and appearance. Unfortunately, with these two yahoos, that would be like trying to compare an original Mona Lisa to a crude etch-a-sketch. To wit, watching them 'eat' was not very unlike witnessing a commercial garbage disposal running at full bore! To my amazement, I don't think either of these men actually chewed their food; rather they engulfed it. One second nine tacos were there and the next nine were not! I found that a little creepy and I decided to go ahead and critique these tacos el solo...

Critique: The Junction 'Tuesday Taco'

To begin, here is a brief physical description of ingredients I think were used used:

Corn tortilla

Ground beef

Taco sauce

Lettuce

Shredded cheese

Hot sauce (you have to ask for it)

The cost per taco was .80 cents as compared to .89 cents for the hard shelled tacos at Taco Bell! Score a point for The Junction!

I estimate that the calories came to about 170 each, so two of these along with a cold brewski came to about 300 calories total! I found the taco shell to be crunchy and the taste of the filling was as good as any taco I've ever tasted! I'd score this deal at a solid 8 – good lunch time food that while I wouldn't say it was quite as good as the stuff Taco Bell put out, it was close...real close! A major point in the favor of the Junction is the fact you can order a beer with your food. For me that clinches it! I'm eating at the Junction when they have Taco Tuesday from now on!

If you live anywhere close to Kissee Mills Missouri or are planning to vacation near there, I'd urge you to stop in and support this venue. It's the kind of establishment and small business that lies at the very core of this great country of ours! Tell 'em DanO sent ya~

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Forsyth News & Views Issue 3

●    Those police checkpoints! Do they really work?
●    Our City Council and the word on the street!?
●    Taco Bell offers a senior discount!, Yes, I think!

Get your copy here!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Forsyth News and Views - Issue 2

Opening Day for the Twisted Spoke Bar in Forsyth Mo.

Junction Bar and Grill - Kissee Mills - doing well...very well!
Wet T-Shirt contests - Really!

Hydroplane races in June at Rockaway Beach Missouri!

Check out the pdf link here!

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Forsyth News and Views

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Yes he is, or so it would seem. Check out the latest bit of trivia concerning some aspects of the Forsyth business community. This month, I focus on some of the eateries and bars that populate this community. Click here for the .pdf link! Am I fair and precise? No, not really. I hope, however, that I can motivate a few citizens to get out and see for themselves how the local businesses strive so hard to service us. Folks, until things change in this great country, survival for many of these entrepreneurs will hinge on your patronage and love. We are all in this together! Aren't we?

New editions are available at Taney Services!

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

River Run Update – May 2012 – Riverside camping slots now available, but…

I had the pleasure of meeting one of the Park Attendants who are volunteering at River Run this season. Her name is Sue and I understand that her and her husband are from the Great State of Texas!

I stopped in the small office located by the entrance to the park to inquire about the condition of the campsites by the river. She confirmed my suspicions that the power was out in all those locations, but that the water was on! Also, these spots can be had for the bargain price of something like $9 per night. Since I have a small power generator to use, that sounded like a great deal.

But wait! There’s more! It also turned out that I’m eligible to apply for a USGS Senior Pass Card that the Corps of Engineers also honors even though they are not required to. And, that card will afford me half price fare in the park. Now that is a good deal!