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Route 25, Route E to Route AB Reduced to One Lane
July 29th 2013 by Dee Loflin
Route 25, Route E to Route AB Reduced to One Lane

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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Stoddard County, Missouri - Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews mill the roadway. 

This section of roadway is located at the intersection of Route E and Route AB.            

Work will take place, weather permitting Monday, July 29 through Thursday, Aug. 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.


Last Updated on July 29th 2013 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/updc/Route-25-Route-E-to-Route-AB-Reduced-to-One-Lane


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Sixty Years Later: Honoring Korean War Veterans
July 28th 2013 by Beth Farrah
Sixty Years Later: Honoring Korean War Veterans
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Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Written by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon

Sixty years ago this month, the fighting ended in a war that, today, many Americans know little about. Thousands of young Missourians who fought bravely on the Korean peninsula to halt unprovoked aggression and to defend freedom came home to farms, small towns and big cities across our diverse state. Yet, returning from halfway around the world, few were greeted with fanfare or hailed as heroes. It is unfortunate that it would take decades before the full significance of what they had accomplished was realized.
 
On July 27 – the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended “America’s Forgotten War” – we should embrace the opportunity to recognize those brave Missourians who waged a valiant fight to protect the freedom of a distant nation, and make the world a safer place. It is also a tremendous chance to educate younger generations about the brave service of these Americans.
 
When North Korea launched its invasion in June 1950, President Truman vowed that we would not let South Korea fall to an unprovoked attack. More than 6,000 miles from home, serving alongside our allies from South Korea and 15 other nations, American servicemen faced some of the toughest combat conditions imaginable: sub-zero cold and searing heat, attacks that came in waves, and the knowledge that capture could mean summary execution or brutal physical and psychological conditions as a prisoner of war.
 
Our troops battled for more than three years against Communist forces from North Korea and China, which were backed by the Soviet Union. Those Americans fought courageously in battles whose names live on in our nation’s history – Pork Chop Hill, the Chosin Reservoir, Bloody Ridge – and in many other battles without names.
 
More than 36,000 Americans were killed, and more than 100,000 were wounded. It was a high price, but the legacy of what that generation of veterans accomplished can be found today in the Republic of Korea: a peaceful and stable nation, a democracy where individual freedoms are cherished, and a trusted ally that has brought prosperity to its people – a stark contrast to the suffering that continues under the brutal dictatorship to the north.
 
I share a bond with many Missourians who had a relative serve in Korea, as my father is a Korean War-era veteran. So it was a special honor to lay a wreath in the Missouri section of the Hall of Heroes at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul this past March. Listed on the memorial were the names of more than 900 Missourians who did not make it back – a vivid reminder of the price of freedom.
 
Today, men and women from Missouri and across the U.S. still serve in the Republic of Korea, some at the world’s most fortified border. They are linked to that first generation of Americans who went there more than 60 years ago by their commitment to service, their courage, and the knowledge that freedom is not free.

Last Updated on July 28th 2013 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/upda/Sixty-Years-Later-Honoring-Korean-War-Veterans


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Two MoDot Projects Cited
July 28th 2013 by Beth Farrah
Two MoDot Projects Cited

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Beth Farrah, SMT Writer 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Missouri Department of Transportation has won top honors in the Mid America Regional "America's Transportation Awards" competition for a project that was completed ahead of schedule and one that demonstrated the best use of innovation.

The awards were presented today at the annual meeting of the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials. MoDOT's winning entries were the statewide Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Project and the Route 5 Shared Four-Lane Project in Camden and Laclede counties. Safe & Sound Project Director Ken Warbritton and Central District Design Engineer Nicole Hood accepted the awards.

Now in its sixth year, the America's Transportation Awards competition - sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -  recognizes the very best of America's transportation projects in three main categories: Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget and Best Use of Innovation. The categories are then split up by size: small (less than $25 million), medium (between $25 million and $199 million) and large ($200 million and more).

Safe & Sound won as the large project in the "Ahead of Schedule" category. The $685 million project replaced or rehabilitated 802 of Missouri's poorest bridges in three-and-a-half years - two years ahead of schedule. Some 554 of those structures were bridge replacements completed under a single design-build contract with KTU Constructors.

The "shared four-lane" highway on Route 5 was constructed to improve safety and traffic flow. The innovative highway design provides 18 miles of continuous, alternating passing lanes between Camdenton and Lebanon, allowing motorists to pass other vehicles without driving in opposing traffic lanes. The northern part of the project was built on new alignment while the southern portion retrofitted the existing highway. The $34 million project was completed during the summer of 2011. 

"Our entries this year encompass the broad scope of transportation projects completed every day by state transportation departments," said Mike Lewis, AASHTO president and director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. "The America's Transportation Awards competition showcases how state DOTs are delivering quality projects with limited transportation dollars. Through this competition, we honor these projects for excellent stewardship of our tax dollars and the incredible innovations they display."

The 10 projects with the highest overall scores from all four AASHTO regions will compete for the Grand Prize and People's Choice Award. The Grand Prize winner is determined by a panel of transportation experts. The People's Choice Award goes to the transportation project that receives the most online votes from the public. Online voting begins September 4. The winners of both awards will be announced at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Denver in October.


Last Updated on July 28th 2013 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/upd6/Two-MoDot-Projects-Cited-


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ShowMe Times Photos On Sale Through July 24th
July 22nd 2013 by Dee Loflin
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Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri - Starting today, July 21st we are having a 30% off 4x6 prints sale.  Order your 4x6 prints today through, July 24th and save on this popular size.  As with all sales and special offers there is no coupon code necessary to 30% off as long as the order is made from your Zenfolio account.

This sale is open to all customers with a destination address in the United States or Canada.  The sale price applies to your base price; items added to your cart will reflect the already discounted price.

Visit the ShowMe Times Photos page and select from the over 26,000 photos we have taken.  New photos are added each week.

Hurry, the sale ends on Thursday at 11:59 p.m.  Enjoy shopping online!

Last Updated on July 22nd 2013 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/upc9/ShowMe-Times-Photos-On--Sale-Through-July-24th


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Route AC and Route N Reduced to One Lane
July 22nd 2013 by Dee Loflin
Route AC and Route N Reduced to One Lane

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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Stoddard County, Missouri - Route AC and route N in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews pavement repairs. 

The route AC section of roadway is located from Route AA to County Road 237.  Weather permitting; work will take place Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

Route N in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. 

This section of roadway is located from Route 60 to Route E.

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.


Last Updated on July 22nd 2013 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/upbv/Route-AC-and-Route-N-Reduced-to-One-Lane


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