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Sparta Experiences Water Woes |
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Amelia Wigton/Headliner News
Elizabeth Grove, with Missouri Rural Water Association, tells Sparta residents and the Board of Aldermen the importance to have more water storage in the town. The board will discuss the possibility of increasing water rates during its Aug. 10 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. |
Water rate increase appears inevitable.
By: Amelia Wigton, associate editor
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:41 AM CDT
What many Sparta city officials thought was going to be a rather contentious public hearing July 22 turned out to be anything but when Sparta residents agreed with the board of aldermen in the need to raise water rates.
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Sparta's 3rd Annual Bar-B-Que |
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:56 |
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Sparta's 3rd Annual Bar-B-Que Cook-off was held Sunday evening July 11, 2010. It was sponsored by Sparta Christian Church. The event was free to the public and included water games for the kids, a bar-b-que cook-off for the adults, and hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone.
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| Judges at Sparta's 3rd Annual Bar-B-Que were Sparta Fire Chief Brian Loula, Police Chief Julie Niesen, and Mayor Mike Younker. The evet was held July 11 and was free to the public, sponsored by Sparta Christian Church. |
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05-11-2010 City Council Meeting Minutes |
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Sparta City Hall
May 11, 2010
6:30 pm
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Younker at 6:30pm with Alderman Steve Beyers, Raymond Hampton, Carl Hull and Jim Campbell all present. Also present for Council meeting was City Attorney, James Bowles and City Clerk Deborah Snider. Minutes of the April 13th meeting were read and approved by Council. Alderman Steve Beyers made a motion to accept minutes of previous Council meeting. Alderman Carl Hull 2nd. All in favor.
City Council reviewed April, 2010 bank statements, the General Fund Reconciliation Report, and the Water Department Credit Adjustment Report. Council also reviewed expenses of the previous month. Alderman Steve Beyers made a motion to approve the expenses. Alderman Jim Campbell made a 2nd. All in favor.
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06-08-2010 City Council Meeting Minutes |
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City Council Meeting
Sparta City Hall
June 8, 2010
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Younker at 6:30 pm with Alderman Steve Beyers, Raymond Hampton, Carl Hull and Jim Campbell all present. City Attorney Jim Bowles and City Clerk Deborah Snider was also present. Minutes of May 11, 2010 meeting were read and approved by City Council. Alderman Jim Campbell made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Alderman Steve Beyers made a 2nd motion. All in favor.
Council reviewed the May 2010 bank statements, the General Fund Reconciliation Report, and the Water Department Credit Adjustment Report. Council also reviewed the expenses of the previous month. Alderman Steve Beyers made a motion to approve the expenses. Alderman Carl Hull made a 2nd motion. All in favor.
Chief Julie Niesen presented Council with a report of the Police Department's daily activities for the month of May. Mayor Younker states the Council needs to amend last year's budget: Alderman Jim Campbell made a motion to amend the General Fund Budget. Alderman Carl Hull made a 2nd. All in favor.
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Sparta native hangs on for bull riding victory |
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Jess Hamlet
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 1:42 PM CDT
“We were very happy with the results,” said Booster Club veteran Mike Crain. “Everything came together really well.”
During two nights of riding, rodeo fans had enjoyed thrills and spills courtesy of riders from Ozark to Mississippi. During Friday night’s action, Michael Manes walked away with the overall win with a score of 87, as well as $1,080. Second went to Brandon Wesson, followed by Levi Shrable and Kyle Maxwell.
During Saturday’s round, Sparta’s Dustin Rains took home the victory with a total score of 164 combined with $1,128 in prize money. Rains was trailed by Mason Lowe, Jesse Monroe and Maxwell.
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