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Thursday, June 29

Penne Pasta w/Meat Sauce, 1 C. Lettuce Salad, Garlic Bread, Pudding

Friday, June 30

BUFFET, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Yankee Green Beans, Assorted Fruit and Desserts

Monday, July 3

The July Fourth holiday weekend is a great opportunity to enjoy one of Missouri’s recreational opportunities or a backyard barbecue.

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. Everyone should place safety at the top of their list when planning how to celebrate our nation’s freedoms. No matter how you decide to celebrate, your smartest choice is to follow all Missouri traffic and boating laws.

During the 2022 counting period, 11 peo- ple were killed and 449 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 1,069 traffic crashes. Over the 2022 July Fourth holiday, troopers arrested 146 people for driving while intoxicated. In 2022, there were nine boating crashes, which included five injuries and no fatalities. One person drowned during last year’s July Fourth holiday. Troopers made 13 boating while intoxicated arrests over last year’s July Fourth holiday weekend.

The 2023 counting period for the July Fourth holiday will be from 6 p.m., Friday, June 30, to 11:59 p.m., Tuesday,

PSC Approves Roeslein Alternative Energy Services Application line in Mercer County (the Badger-Wolf to ANR Pipeline). RAES also requested a waiver of a Commission rule regarding regulating gas odorization for the same segment of line.

In a filing with the Commission, the Public Service Commission Staff (Staff) recommended the application be approved with conditions.

July 4, 2022. The Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E.

(Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) and Operation Dry Water over the July Fourth holiday. Operation Dry Water specifically targets impaired vessel operators. All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri roadways and waterways to enforce traffic and boating laws, and offering assistance as needed.

Missouri’s boaters are asked to do their part by remaining alert for other boats and swimmers, and being courteous on the water. Never operate a vessel if you’ve consumed alcohol. Boaters need to be aware that it is illegal to discharge fireworks from a vessel Leave all fireworks in a safe place on shore. Remember to share the wa- terway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!

Anyone needing assistance or who witnesses criminal activity while traveling on Missouri’s roadways or waterways can contact the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters by calling the Patrol Emergency Report Line at 1-800525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Motorists may call 1-888-2756636 to check for road construction along their travel route.

Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you make when you’re behind the wheel matter. Make good choices, so you’ll never have to say, “If I could just go back …”

& Beans, Broccoli, Peaches

Tuesday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY

Wednesday, July 5

SALAD BAR, Taco salad with Ground Beef, Refried Beans, Lettuce/ Tomato/Sour Cream and Cheese

RAES sought a waiver of the requirement under a Commission rule that sets the gas pressurization limit of 100 psig. The waiver would allow a maximum allowable operating pressure of 125 psig for the construction of an intrastate gas transmission pipeline segment that would transport renewable gas from the Locust Ridge Farm in Sullivan County to a point of injection on an existing RAES pipe-

“The Commission has reviewed and considered RAES’ application and Staff’s recommendation (with all subsequent corrections) and determines waiver of the gas pressurization and gas odorization requirements, with Staff’s proposed conditions as corrected, will not compromise gas safety,” said the Commission. “The Commission will grant the waiver request with conditions, as recommended by Staff.”

Thursday, June 29

Tom McDonald, Mason Harlan, Thomas Cannon, Debbie Allen

Friday, June 30

Rachel Griffin, Josh Welch, David Shahan

Saturday, July 1

Rhonda Hoover, Nathan Haverland, Diana Frost, Christian Summers, Sandi Murphy

Sunday, July 2

Jeff Hines, Kyle Olmstead, Faye Smith, Donald Whitehead, Nolan Wood, Alex Leffler

Monday, July 3

Norma Dixon, Jaki Staggs, James Hart, Jakob Shipley, Donald

Fowler, Steven Rowland, Zach Robinson, Jesse Lunsford, Jared Simmons

Tuesday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE

DAY – Karen Smith, David Williams, Jr., Debbi McAllister, Jalynn Gilworth, Lacey Klinginsmith, Angela Munden, Hollie Hines

Wednesday, July 5 Andrea Bunnell, Nellie Cogley, Michael Fowler, Melvin Hall, Sherry Robbins, Whitney Soto, Craig Comstock, Nevin Hamilton, Niki Johnson, Kendra Logan

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Food Safety is the Main Ingredient to a Successful Cookout

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – Whether you’re a grill master or a first-time barbecue cook, food safety should always be part of your routine to ensure a healthy and happy Fourth of July.

“Recent USDA consumer behavior studies have shown that individuals don’t always properly wash their hands or use a food thermometer,” said USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban. “Show your family and friends that you’re a true grill master by cooking food to a safe temperature and washing your hands after handling raw meat and poultry.”

Ensure your food is safe to eat this Fourth of July by following these food safety steps:

Clean: Scrub the grill clean before use. Clean utensils and plates before they touch food. No access to a faucet? Carry bottled water, soap and paper towels. Wash your hands before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Follow proper handwashing steps to stop bacteria from spreading from your hands to your meal. Make sure to wet hands, lather with soap, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse and dry.

Separate: Avoid cross contamination. Separate raw meat and vegetables by using different cutting boards. Place raw meat or poultry on one plate and cooked meat and poultry on another. Don’t use the same utensils to place raw meat and poultry on the grill and take cooked food off.

Cook: Use food thermometers to ensure your grilled food is ready. Insert the thermometer through the side of the patty until the probe reaches the center. Color is never a reliable indicator of doneness. Cook food to a safe minimum internal temperature by using a food thermometer:

Cook whole cuts of meat to 145 F with a three-minute rest time.

Cook fish to 145 F.

Cook ground meats to 160 F.

Cook poultry (ground or whole) to 165 F.

Although frozen products may appear to be pre-cooked or browned, treat them as raw food and cook thoroughly. Products labeled as “Cook and Serve,” “Ready to Cook” and “Oven Ready” must be cooked.

Chill: Bacteria multiply rapidly between 40 F and 140 F — aka the Danger Zone. Perishable food should be consumed or refrigerated within two hours (one hour if outdoor temperatures are 90 F and above).

For more food safety information, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854), email MPHotline@usda. gov or chat live at ask. usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Access news releases and other information at USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) website at www. fsis.usda.gov/newsroom. Follow FSIS on Twitter at twitter.com/usdafoodsafety or in Spanish at: twitter.com/usdafoodsafe_es.

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