The Mt. Vernon water tower along Mt. Vernon Boulevard was recently cleaned, which is generally done every three to five years. The city has a contract on all four city towers to be maintained at a cost of $73,716 a year, which includes inspection, cleaning, repair and painting every 10 years. The contracted company is Utility Services out of Liberty, Mo. Photo by Ryan Squibb
Competing in the wiener dog races were Patti McBride with Reeses, third place; Paige Alexander and son Braxtin, with Cinch, second place; and Ellen Rice with Elsa, who won first place. (Photo submitted.)
Outgoing board member J.N. Greene (left) is presented with a framed certificate by Mayor David Eden. The certificate expressed the city’s gratitude to Greene for his many years of service on the board. (Photo by Steve Chapman)
Multiple remediation crews, including this truck from LCS Kleen-Aire, Springfield, worked on the courthouse to repair the smoke and water damage following the April 1 fire. (Photo by Ryan Squibb)
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