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Friday's weather was very uncooperative for the Heritage Centre Associations first annual skateboard, BMX, and inline skate contest but that didn't keep competitors from drying things off in hopes getting things started.

Retirement pickup another way of compensating employees

MOUNT VERNON -- School funding in general is a labyrinth, and the way school employees are compensated can also be confusing.

Guidelines developed for rapid response team

FREDERICKTOWN -- The Fredericktown Community Fire District recently adopted a new standard operating guideline for a Rapid Intervention Team, similar to the one adopted by the Mount Vernon Fire Department earlier this year.

'Fourth'First Friday fine for frolicking

MOUNT VERNON -- A small but enthusiastic crowd of revelers gathered early Friday evening at Memorial Park to get Independence Day festivities up and running, well before fireworks would light up the sky. Although the event is normally held downtown, it was moved to the park due to the holiday, resulting in a rather modest turnout.

Boats on parade

HOWARD -- Ten teams of Apple Valley residents came up with elaborately decorated boats for the traditional annual Fourth of July Boat Parade, held Saturday on Apple Valley Lake.