15 Steps to Prevent Identity Theft
15 Steps to Prevent Identity Theft 1. Check your Credit Report regularly – Use or check the three main credit bureaus – Equifax, Transunion, or Experian. Beware that there are many other scam sites...
View ArticleSandy Creek Covered Bridge
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, listed in the National Register of Historic Places outside Hillsboro, Missouri is one of six bridges built in 1872. It allowed passage from the Jefferson County seat of...
View ArticleGovernor Thomas Fletcher
Thomas Clement Fletcher Born: January 21, 1827, Herculaneum, MO Died: March 25, 1899 Governor of Missouri (1865–1869) Thomas Clement Fletcher was the 18th Governor of Missouri during the latter stages...
View ArticleCost Versus Value
“It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money – that’s all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing...
View ArticleIndependence Day Facts and Trivia
Facts and Trivia about this day: The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 8, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in...
View ArticleThe U.S. Constitution
The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common...
View ArticleLabor Day
Labor Day Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national...
View ArticleLocal Values – Global Strength
Why MYmutual? Because Meramec Valley Mutual Insurance Company is a policyholder-owned insurance company. OWNED by our policyholders and OPERATED by policyholders for the exclusive benefit OF our...
View ArticleApple Butter Festival
2015 Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival October 24th & 25th 10am until 5pm The festival starts at 10 a.m. daily (however, people start arriving as early as 8am as the vendors are starting to set-up...
View ArticleFOCUS ON MISSOURI: Festus Main Street
The first settler in the area was Charley Conners, who built a log cabin in 1803. Festus was settled shortly after the establishment of New Detroit (later Crystal City), which was a dry company town...
View ArticleFOCUS ON MISSOURI: Springfield
Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County (named for American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene). Springfield’s nickname is the “Queen...
View ArticleWHAT’S HAPPENING IN MISSOURI: Hikes
Wildflower Walk at Washington State Park 4/30/2016 and 5/1/2016 Hike time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Thunderbird Lodge WASHINGTON STATE PARK 13041 State Hwy. 104, De Soto, MO (636) 586-5768 Join...
View ArticleFOCUS ON MISSOURI: Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camdenton
Ha Ha Tonka State Park The name Ha Ha Tonka is from the Osage Indian phrase “Ha Ha Tonka” meaning “Laughing Spirit” in reference to the gushing springs. Imposing architecture and breathtaking scenery...
View ArticleBecome a donor. Become a hero.
Become a donor. Become a hero. At this moment, more than 120,000 people in the United States alone are waiting for an organ. One more person is added to the national waiting list every 12 minutes. Each...
View ArticleKimmswick Strawberry Festival
The 2016 Strawberry Festival Kimmswick will be held on Saturday June 4th and Sunday June 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Strawberry Jam may be purchased at the City Hall building. There will be a petting...
View ArticleAmerica is Hungry!
Poverty Statistics in the United States in 2014 46.7 million people (14.8 percent) were in poverty. This number has increased to at least 48 million in 2016 and increases daily. 15.5 million (21.1...
View ArticleMemorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. It was originally known as Decoration Day from its inception...
View ArticleFlag Day
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14th in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental...
View ArticleSummer Quick Tips
Summer Time Quick Tips Here are Five Summer Time Quick Tips Set your laptops and other mobile devices to NOT automatically connect to nearby Wi-Fi connections or hotspots. Make sure your electronics...
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