Dexter, Missouri - With temperatures dropping below freezing and wind chills near zero the city of Dexter reminds residents that preventative measures are necessary to help keep your water bill and other expenditures to a minimum.
Here are some handy tips!
1. Shut Off the Water to Outside Spigots - To keep outdoor plumbing fixtures from freezing, disconnect and store any garden hoses. Then, shut off the water to your outdoor faucets; drain the lines; and insulate the hose bibs.
2. Check the Exterior Walls of Your Home for Holes - Even small holes where cable wires or phone lines enter your home can be an entry point for freezing air. Purchase a tube of foam insulation, and close them up. Then, use weather stripping to remedy any cracks around your doors.
3. Check Your Home's Water Meter Cover - If you don't have a cover over your water meter, throw a blanket or straw over the top just to help insulate the meter.
4. Insulate. Then, Insulate Some More - Prevent your pipes from freezing by making sure your home has adequate insulation. This includes insulating your exterior walls, crawl space or basement, attic and – in many cases – the pipes themselves.
5. Set Your Faucets to Drip - If any of your indoor faucets are located on exterior walls that aren't adequately insulated, set your faucets to a slow drip whenever temperatures dip below freezing. For maximum effectiveness, make sure both the hot and cold lines are opened slightly (since both are at risk of freezing). Also consider leaving cabinet doors open, so your pipes will be warmed whenever your home's heating system kicks on.
6. Clear a Path to Your Main Water Shut Off - If a bunch of junk is blocking easy access to your main water shut valve off, rearrange your basement or garage, so it will be easily accessible in the event of a plumbing emergency. Then, make sure your shut off valve is in good working order. Cranking it all the way to the right should shut off all water to the house. If it's rusted open or only closes partially, replace the valve immediately.
7. Keep Your Garage Door Closed - If your garage is attached to your home, minimize the time your garage door is open. This will help to keep cold air out of your house and protect your hot water heater and any other plumbing that you may have in the garage.
8. Keep Attic Vents and Soffits Clear - Proper attic ventilation is vital to preventing ice dams on your roof. Inspect your attic to make sure there's no insulation blocking your soffits or attic vents.
9. Keep Spare Batteries for Your Thermostat - Make sure you'll be able to keep your thermostat running continuously by keeping spare batteries on hand. Sometimes it's the small details that save the day.
10. Keeping the Heat On - If at all possible keep the temperatures warm inside your home. It may cost a little extra to run the heat while gone, but it could be a disastrous claim if a water pipe busts and floods your home and all of its contents.
Dexter, Missouri - The city of Dexter, Missouri will have a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 3, 2017 for the following offices:
Mayor - Two Year Term
Ward I Alderman - Two Year Term
Ward II Alderman - Two Year Term
Ward III Alderman - Two Year Term
Filing of an office may be done at Dexter City Hall, 301 East Stoddard Street, during regular business hours, beginning at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 12th and closing at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
Filing for these offices may be done in the City Clerk's office during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Christmas Holiday Schedule: City offices will close at noon on Friday, December 22, 2017 and will reopen on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
New Year's Holiday Schedule: City offices will be closed Monday, January 1, 2018.
Dexter, Missouri - Merry Christmas from the city of Dexter. City offices will close at noon on Friday, December 22nd and will reopen on Tuesday, December 26th.
Trash services will be one day late.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season!
Written by Nancy Vines
Dexter, MO - County Wide Insurance Agency and the ShowMe Times are proud to sponsor the 2017 Christmas Holiday #DexterFirst shop local campaign. In this world of online purchasing and large shopping malls, we often fail to see the benefit of shopping locally and supporting our local merchants.
We are lucky to live in a community that embodies close-knit, small-town spirit. Our local business and civic leaders selflessly donate endless time, energy, and resources to promote this sense of home-town pride.
Unlike many small towns that have seen their locally-owned businesses dwindle, or disappear completely, Dexter has managed to maintain a diverse sampling of locally-owned businesses. What Dexter shares with every other small town, though, is the reality that the continued success of these businesses relies on local support. That's why #DexterFirst was created.
Using social media, we are asking that the members of our community Share, Like and Review our local participating businesses by snapping a photo of popular, interesting, or unique items that you find in our local shops. Post these to social media using https://www.dexterfirst.com to help generate interest in what our merchants have to offer. Help our merchants with your posts, and we will help you find yourself a bit richer for your local holiday shopping.
#DexterFirst is simply an effort to give your local retailers the FIRST opportunity to provide you with the gifts and merchandise you may be purchasing during the 2017 Christmas Holiday Season. Shop in Dexter first before you head out-of-town or peruse the internet.
The #DexterFirst Contest will begin on November 24, 2017 and end on December 22, 2017. During this period, we ask that you visit local merchants, snap a photo and give a brief description of the items you found in the local participating merchants’ shops. Be sure to hashtag each post with #DexterFirst and post to http://www.dexterfirst.comto so that you can then be entered into a weekly drawing for $250 in cash and gift certificates. One winning name will be selected on December 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd.
Join in the fun of #DexterFirst. We look forward to seeing your posts on our ShowMe Times #DexterFirst shop local Facebook page http://www.dexterfirst.com.
