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Soon the highways will be crowded with pickups, some pulling travel trailers and 4 wheelers. The cafe’s will be a sea of hunter orange. Tall tales about the one that got away will be discussed over endless cups of coffee.
Texas County has historically been in the top 5 producers in deer harvest. We expect this year will be no different.

Deer season in southwest Missouri is one of the major elements in the holiday season. First comes Halloween, then DEER SEASON, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Two weeks until the season opens and you can rest assured hunters are marking their calendars.

Each year, downtown and other city merchants set up tables along Grand Avenue in Houston to hand out treats to area children.

The street is blocked off to traffic so little ones can safely trick-or-treat on both sides of the street.

This activity has proven to be a safe and fun time for all involved. The little ghosts and goblins are rewarded with treats while the adults can be assured their children are having fun in a safe environment.  This program has worked out great for merchants and participants alike.

A recent Reuters report says that home sales in September reached a 2 year high! This is good news for everyone.

The National Realtors Association and local realtors associations are urging members to contact their local lawmakers to extend the first time home buyers credit. It’s even been suggested that Congress might pass a bill to offer home buyer credits to all buyers.

It’s evident the impact the housing market has on our economy. Any movement in a positive direction gives us hope that we may be seeing daylight after a long dark recession.

The National Association of Realtors says sales of existing homes climbed 9.4% in September. Much of the credit is given to the First Time Home Buyers credit.

We’ve finally found something that really works to stimulate the economy.  Let’s encourage our law makers to continue this program and keep the economy growing!

We are expecting our second frost of the season. Brrrr!
The fall foliage has been absolutely gorgeous this year. Bright reds and yellows mixed in with the greens of the pines and cedars have painted the beautiful Ozarks hills in a pallet of natural beauty.
We’ve been blessed this year with a chance to enjoy a long spring, mild summer and now a brilliant fall.
Life is good in Missouri.

I recently received a forwarded email from a friend of mine.  My friend thought I would enjoy it because I’m from Missouri.  Once you read it you’ll understand.  Enjoy!

“Phones in Church”

A man in Topeka, Ks decided to write a book about churches around the country.  He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east from there.

Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and taking notes.  He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign which read “Calls: $1000 a minute”. Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the sign.  The pastor replied that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to GOD.  The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way.

As he continued to visit churches in Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, Milwaukee and many other cities and towns all around the United States, he found more phones, with the same sign and received the same answer from each pastor.

Finally, he arrived in Missouri.  Upon entering a church in the beautiful Ozark region of Missouri, behold, he saw the usual golden telephone.  But this time the sign read, “Calls: .35 cents”.  

Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor.  “Reverend, I’ve been in cities all across the country and in each church I’ve found the golden telephone.  I’ve been told it’s a direct line to Heaven and that I could talk to GOD.  But in the other churches the  cost for the call was $1000 a minute.  Your sign reads only 35 cents a call.  Why?” 

The pastor smiled broadly and replied, “Son, you’re in Missouri now…..You’re in GOD’s country so it’s a local call”.

Since I’m from Missouri I understood completely!

American by birth – Missourian by the Grace of God,

Barb  

P.S. Why do Missourians go barefoot? – Because when you’re in Missouri you’re on holy ground!