from: http://www.muninetworks.org/content/business-interest-cortez-muni-network-exceeds-expectations Business Interest in Cortez Muni Network Exceeds Expectations Wed, June 29, 2011 Last month, we were excited to write about the open access network in Cortez, Colorado. We can update the story with information from this article: [B]usiness participation on Cortez's own municipal fiber-optic network has exceeded expectations - with 76 drops purchased to connect 98 Cortez businesses to the network. Rick Smith, director of the city's General Services Department, said crews are working to get the drops connected and to extend conduit to the west side of Broadway Street.

From the OpenAccessPettion.org website: We need YOU to come to the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 5 at 7pm. We need City Council to understand this issue won't just go away. City Council meets at the City Hall (on Oak Street behind the Library) in the Council Chambers. Tell us on facebookyou are coming: Need a ride? We can help, call 573.840-0525. Want to Volunteer? We need help, call 573.738-0055 What Else Can You Do: - Post on facebook & tweet that you are coming to the meeting and invite other locals to do so - Call friends and ask them to join you at the council meeting - Are you part of a group? Contact them and ask

After gathering 700 signatures, the Open Access Petition group contacted City Clerks office early last week to be placed on the agenda of the upcoming City Council meeting. According to the City's own website (http://PoplarBluff-mo.gov) any citizen can ask a city staff to be on the agenda.

Come out to the Wine Rack on Friday night and enjoy an evening of great music. At 7:30, Ben & Jack (12 & 10 yrs old) will surprise you with their covers of Bruno Mars, Justin Beiber, Train's Hey Soul Sister and originals (yes, these boys write). From 8 to close, Toni is reunited with Steve Seawright and Tim Hicks for the first time in years and the trio performs favorites from bands and artists like The Eagles, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Elton John and Heart. So come out out and enjoy a great night of music. Ben & Jack at the Rodgers last month performing Hey, Soul Sister.

Monster Trucks from all over the country are coming to try and grab a $6000 Mud Run Challenge. Trucks Gone Wild will be there all day on Saturday filming the crazy mud action. Here's a video from Rachel at SEMO Times with Scott from Bricks. Plus, the Outdoor Channel and Colt Ford will be at Brick's on Friday filming for an upcoming show called MudSlinger. This weekend promises to be an incredible time and you have to get out there and enjoy the good time. www.BricksOffroadPark.com

Message from John McDonough, Scoutmaster Troop 166 Friends, Poplar Bluff Boy Scout Troop 166 has, for several years, been responsible for displaying and caring for the flags that are displayed along our city streets during every holiday and patriotic occasion. Over time our flags have worn out and we are down to only 50 that are serviceable. Therefore we have started a Flag Fund campaign to raise money to purchase 200 new American flags to adorn Westwood Blvd, Business Hwy 60, 5th Street, & Hwy 53. If we can get this funded our scouts would like to have the new flags in place before July 4th so we can show this great town how we feel about our country. At