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Fire bond vote August 3

Fire damages Pleasant Hill home Firefighters battle smoke and flames at a Pleasant Hill home (above) lastWednesday morning. The fire at the 618 Oakland Street home of Rocky and Bobbie Adams was brought under control quickly, but not before it did extensive damage to the house and contents. Because of the heat and humidity and possibility that people might still be in the home, firefighters from the Harrisonville Fire Department, South Metro Fire Department and Prairie Township Fire Department were called in on mutual aid to help Pleasant Hill Fire-Rescue battle the blaze. The fire began shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the rear of the home and spread to the main floor and into the attic. The home had lost power during the storm the night before and a portable generator that was being used to operate a sump pump is believed to have sparked a fire in the wood siding of the home. It took 17 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control. No civilians or firefighters were injured and firefighters were able to rescue the couple’s cat from the burning home. Damage was estimated at $40,000. By F. KIRK POWELL Editor & Publisher The Pleasant Hill Fire District will be seeking voter approval of a $4.5 million bond issue on August 3 to upgrade emergency equipment and build a new fire-rescue station. The bond issue will require a four-sevenths majority for passage. Fire-Rescue Chief Steve Long says of the $4.5 million, the fire district would use $850,000 to purchase new vehicles, $390,000 to replace outdated emergency equipment, $2.9 million to build a new fire station and another $325,000 to build a satellite fire station in Strasburg. The most immediate need was a new pumper to replace at least one of the two old pumpers that are in poor mechanical condition. In fact, the two older pumpers have both broken down and had to be towed from a call three times in the past two months and the fire district has had to pay nearly $4,000 in repair bills so far this summer. The need for a reliable pumper was so urgent that the fire district went ahead earlier in the summer and bought a $319,724 fire truck under a lease-purchase agreement.

Treasure hunt in Harrisonville
By F. KIRK POWELL Editor & Publisher Modern day treasure hunters are coming to Harrisonville this week. The International Collectors Association will hold a Treasure Hunters Roadshow Tuesday through Saturday, July 27-31 at the Comfort Inn Suites at 2304 South Commercial Street in Harrisonville. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. What treasures are stashed around Harrisonville? We ‘re about to find out. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is on a world-wide treasure hunt and will be digging in Harrisonville and the surrounding community for five days. During this free event, the Treasure Hunters are expecting to see over 1,200 people bringing in their rare and unusual collectibles. Locals will have a chance to talk to world-renowned antique and collectible experts and it’s all free! Recent Treasure Hunters finds include a 1960’s vintage guitar purchased for $100,000. Four gold coins were purchased from a local resident for over $72,000, Confederate money hidden in the walls of a residence that was uncovered during remodeling, hand-written thank you letter by Abraham Lincoln expressing gratitude for a night’s stay while traveling to Chicago and much more have been uncovered. What kind of treasures will be revealed during the Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Harrisonville? You or your next door neighbor just might be the next to find a jackpot in the attic. Start digging now and be ready to have some fun and make some money. During this event at the Comfort Suites, treasure hunters are hoping to see items such as coins and paper currency issued prior to 1965, toys, dolls, trains, vintage jewelry, old and modern musical instruments, war memorabilia, gold and silver jewelry, costume jewelry, advertising memorabilia, swords, knives, daggers and the unusual! Collectors are very serious about their hobby. They’re so serious that they will pay a lot of money for the items they are looking for. Nearly all coins, vintage jewelry, musical instruments and toys made prior to 1965 are highly sought after by collectors. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is a place where anyone in the community can connect with collectors from around the globe. The treasure hunters make offers based on what collectors are willing to pay. Then when someone decides to sell, they get paid on the spot and the treasure hunters send the item to the collector at their expense. “Have fun with your search,” a Treasure Hunters spokesman said. “Empty your jewelry, your box of broken jewelry, dig out your old teeth containing dental gold, find your gold coins, gold bars and more.” “Gold is traded on the stock market and prices fluctuate daily,” the spokesman said, and we will buy gold based on the day’s current gold value.” “Don’t miss out,” he said. “Make plans now to attend the Treasure Hunters Roadshow.“

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