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The Awesome Little Library!

It’s an exciting time at the library…our drive up drop box is OPEN! Now you can drop off your media and books from the luxury of your vehicle. The first drop is for media such as DVDs, CDs, and Games while the second drop is for Books.
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The Little Niagara’s Trout

Many, many years ago I bought a 12-year collection of old Forest & Stream outdoor magazines, from 1910 through 1922. Occasionally I read through some of them, always finding something new. In the June 27 issue of 1914 I came across a fishing article written by an Edward Cochran about southern Missouri’s best trout stream, the Little Niagara River. The following is part of that article, there’s not room for all of it. Where do you suppose the Little Niagara is? Is it buried beneath an Ozark reservoir? Regardless, you may enjoy reading this account of a fishing trip to the Ozarks that took place over 107 years ago…
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Snow Day! It really doesn’t mean what is used to

Sleeping in, eating your favorite cereal while watching the Price Is Right in your pajamas, all before breaking out the snowsuits, sleds and shovels. An afternoon plummeting down hills and pummeling your friends with snowballs was topped off by grilled cheese sandwiches, warm soups and of course hot chocolate. Evenings consisted of video games, crossing your fingers that your snowman, would survive the night and school would be canceled again the next day.
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Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello friends and readers of the Mountaineer Echo. I hope this week finds you all in good health and happy spirits. All is well on the home front with us. Nothing special going on, just working, and raising these boys and spending as much time with the granddaughters and family as possible. I am going to do some very easy recipes this week because I like good food, but I like good food that is east to prepare as well. These are some good quick and easy recipes, so maybe you can have a nice meal and enjoy more time with the family or doing something you been putting off for a while. Always Remember The Little Things in Life!
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Mosaics

Pam Lowe, Cherry Road Columnist I have heard it said that we are all mosaics of all the people who mean the most to us. There are habits or customs we all do that are woven from our family tapestry.
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