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138th Year, No. 18 • Our 7,122nd Issue!

Mt. Vernon, Missouri • June 12, 2013

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Panes of beauty First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Vernon replaces age-old stained glass

Photos by Steve Fairchild

Top left, Dennis Rodgers works on a window frame that will soon house all new stained glass at the First Presbyterian Church. Middle left, Rodgers with the assistance of Karen Whitesell—who made the incoming stained glass—preps the frame. Bottom left, on a lift outside of the church Rodgers and Whitesell, left, install the new panes. Top right, the finished product from inside the church is a sight to behold.

Post office closes for lunch Budget cuts lead to the Mt. Vernon USPS

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will go into effect and Mt. Vernon postal employees will have a break from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Kim Hilton, postal clerk for more than 20 years, said she has doubts on the logistics of closing during lunch. We won’t get the window closed anyway, Hilton said. We can’t just shut it down on customers and tell them to come back in an hour.

Hilton said that for many people, their lunch break is the only time they can run errands. She said that normally, the post lunchtime closure office is extremely busy during the soon-to-be lunch period. Being open for just two hours By Shawnya Wethington on Saturday also adds to the issue, Hilton said. Next month, the US Post “I think it’s going to hurt us,” Office in Mt. Vernon will make Hilton said of the new hours. changes to their hours of operaBecky McCoig, another Mt. tion, closing for an hour-long Vernon postal clerk who has lunch break. been with USPS for 27 years, Starting July 3, the change said that this isn’t the first time Mt. Vernon has had a mid-day break. They tried it once before, years ago, she said. They closed the window during lunch trying to save money. At that time, the window was closed, but the back was still open so postal work could still be done, McCoig Photos by Shawnya Wethington said. T h e Left, a sign in the lobby of the Mt. Vernon post office announces the new lunchtime closure of the facility. Above, USPS employee Becky McCoig helps a customer at the Mt. Vernon Post Office. change didn’t

last long, however. It wasn’t long before they found the funds to stay open during lunch, she continued. “All we’re doing is driving people to our competition,” McCoig said. Unless they want to make the drive to Aurora, there’s not another mailing option for residents, she said. Although a sign has been posted inside the post office, the two clerks said that many postal customers still aren’t aware of the changes. After people discover the change, Hilton said she’s anticipating several displeased customers. The clerks said they weren’t sure who was responsible for instating the change. “We had nothing to do with it,” said Hilton. To McCoig’s knowledge, she said Mt. Vernon is the only post office in the area that is changing their hours of operation. At first, I thought it was area-wide, she continued, but then none of the other areas have mentioned it or posted notices as far as I know. “It’s a sad thing,” said McCoig. “I hate to see it.” The two are hopeful that the previous hours of operation can be reinstated someday. “I just don’t see where we’re gaining anything,” McCoig said.

COMING UP: 4 Mighty mite cheerleaders — Children from third to sixth grade are eligible to be a mighty mite cheerleader. Sign ups will be from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, in the gazebo at Underwood Spirit of ‘76 park. There will also be a technique camp held that day from 9-11 a.m. For more information, call Julie at 737-3765. The last day for sign ups will be Saturday, June 29.

4 Music at Jolly Mill — ­ Tal Wooten memorial music event will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Jolly Mill. The Mark Chapman band is being featured as well as the Timberline Bluegrass band, The Bootkickers and Neva Walters. A fireworks display will begin at dark. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and picnic. Concessions will be available.

4 Truck and tractor pull — The Southern Missouri Truck and Tractor Pulling Association will be hosting the annual Mt. Vernon FFA Booster Club truck and tractor pull at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, behind the MARC. The event is presented by Jack Link’s Beef Jerky.

4 Celebrate recovery ministry — Living Water Fellowship Church, located on the southwest corner of the square in Mt. Vernon, will provide their celebrate recovery ministry each Friday, free dinner at 6 p.m., with large group worship at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Kurtis at 343-4999.

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