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Investigators believe they are on the right track of solving the mysterious double-murder of a Missouri couple found dead on their front porch Saturday morning.

Willard Police Chief Tom McClain said in a newsconference Monday that investigators believe 28-year-old Alexander Chute and Brianna Sproul, 30, were killed by a third party.

McClain said the crime scene did not suggest the couple had died during a murder-suicide but pointed to another person being involved, according to The Springfield News Leader.

Police also dont believe it had been a random attack.

These folks in Willard were targeted, he said, according to local station KY3.

Police were called to the home Saturday morning and discovered the couple shot to death on the front porch.

McClain declined to discuss a possible motive in the slaying, but said he believed the investigators were making progress in the case.

While I am not willing to talk about particular suspects or motives or things of that nature, we are, as I said earlier, confident that we are on the right track, he said.

Oxygen.com reached out to the Willard Police but had not received a response as of press time.

At the time of the slayings, Chute had been in a custody battle with his ex-wife, according to court records obtained by the local station. Just last month, his ex-wife filed a motion for a family access order in the case.

Chute filed for divorcein 2018.

Although this level of violence is unusual for the small town, McClain said he is hopeful and confident that police will be able to bring those responsible to justice.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Willard Police Department at 417-742-5341.

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Santa Claus won't make it to Garden City Center in Cranston this year because of COVID-19, but the shopping center says his elveswill visit, and the halls will be decked.

The realities of the pandemic and the need for social distancing are forcing all of us to do things differently this year, and yet we know that shoppers look forward to Garden City Centers festive holiday traditions and we want to keep as much of that as possible this year, saidJoe Koechel, general manager.

In Santa's absence, the shopping center's tradition of holiday strolls will continue. The strolls will feature carolers in Victorian-era clothing, hot chocolate and a brass holiday band playing traditional and modern holiday songs.

Santa will also send some of his elves to walk around during the strollshanding out the occasional "surprise"for children and adults, too.

The strolls will befrom 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 28, December 5 and December 12.

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For families looking to take Christmas photos, the shopping center saysthe Verde Garden Shop, a seasonal pop-up, has designed a display at the gazebo that features trees andwreathes where families can take holiday photographs.

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NAUGATUCK For the third time in five months, police charged a 66-year-old registered sex offender with masturbating in public.

Police arrested Francis Scott Keen, of 18 Barnum Court, Naugatuck, at about 7 p.m. Tuesday after they say he was masturbating downtown in public.

Deputy Police Chief C. Colin McAllister said a woman, who was driving past Salem School with a child in the car, told police she saw Keen exposing and fondling himself near the playscape at Salem Elementary School on Meadow Street.

When officers arrived, McAllister said, they spotted Keen with his pants unbuckled on a bench on the Green, which is across the street from the school. Keen tried to walk away when he saw the officers, McAllister said.

Officers found Keen with a bottle of baby oil, police said.

Police charged Keen with public indecency, second-degree breach of peace and loitering in or about school. Police held Keen on a $25,000 bond, which was doubled when he appeared in Waterbury Superior Court on Wednesday. He did not post bond and is scheduled to appear in court again on Dec. 9.

This is the third time in the past five months Naugatuck police charged Keen, a registered sex offender, with public indecency.

On June 19, police arrested Keen after they say he was masturbating in the gazebo on the Green in the afternoon.

On Aug. 21, officers charged Keen after police say they found him with his pants and belt undone sitting on a rock on the side of Fairview Avenue. Police said Keen had several bottles of lubricant in his possession.

These cases are still pending in Superior Court, according to online judicial records.

Keen, a registered sex offender, has a history of public indecency.

In 1998, he was convicted of risk of injury to a child after he appeared to masturbate with his hands down his pants in front of two children, 14 and 15, according to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry.

In 2010, Keen was convicted of risk of injury to a child after approaching boys in a public area and masturbating while making sexual comments, records show.

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Once in Volgograd, I walked to the Mamayev Kurgan, the dominant hill overlooking the city, where I visited the Second World War mausoleum. Further down the river, I stopped by Tsagan Aman, the only kalmyk town located on the Volga. After visiting the Buddhist temple, locals took me to a restaurant, where I drank traditional milk tea, and berk, meat dumplings with yak butter.

During my last days of paddling, I was getting closer to the city of Astrakhan. Here, far away from any nearby reservoirs, the river regains its independence, its ardour, and draws voluptuous meanders as it curls around innumerable islands dusted with fine sand. I saw fishermen, wild horses, and white-tailed eagles flying above. By mid-November, I reached Astrakhan, and followed the river delta. On one of my final stops, a group of local fishermen invited me to a delicious lunch of ukha, fish soup. On 15 November, 82 days after starting the trip, and 3,690 km later, I reached Vyzhka. Here, at the southernmost point of the delta, by the shores of the Caspian sea, my journey came to an end.

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If you plan to be in the area on Saturday morning, expect to hear the roar of vintage war planes passing through Charlotte County.

The Welcome Home Vietnam Vets 2020 event will take place starting with a parade at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Port Charlotte Beach Park.

This is the first parade of its kind held in Port Charlotte to honor veterans, organizers say. There will be more than 600 participants including three high school marching bands, military vehicles, ROTC units and a grand marshal.

"It's going to be incredible," said Steve Lineberry, spokesperson for Welcome Home Vets 2020. "Retired Sergeant First Class Melvin Morris will be honored as the grand marshal. He was a special forces soldier in Vietnam and he received the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House in 2018."

The parade route will continue on Harbor Boulevard, proceed to Edgewater Drive, turning left (west) on Edgewater Drive to the William R. Gaines, Jr. Veterans Memorial Park. The eastbound side of Edgewater will be blocked off, so attendees may park on Edgewater Drive and sit in the median. If you plan to watch, organizers say, bring a lawn chair and arrive early.

"We will be handing out 2,000 flags to parade watchers to show support for the veterans,"Lineberry said.

The parade will include veterans along with dignitaries, marchers, Vietnam-era military vehicles on the ground and Huey helicopters overhead.

After the parade, a full day of activities is planned at the Charlotte Sports Park located at2300 El Jobean Road.

A Walk of Honor will be staged near home plate inside the stadium.

"People who would like to honor a loved one who has served created banners that include the name, rank, photo and time served," said parade organizerSam Taylor. "This event is for vets of the Vietnam era because very few of them were thanked for their service upon returning home."

Guests can view replicas of vintage submarines and other items that soldiers used during combat.

Huey helicopters are expected to fly over the Charlotte Sports Park at about 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the warbird pilots will circle over the park. Helicopter rides will be available for $65 per person.

Gates open at 11 a.m. and general admission seats are $20. The event is free to all veterans.

Live entertainment will feature a concert by Lee Greenwood, as well as performances by Mike Riley & The Boogiemen, Bandana, Marcella Brown and more.

Today at noon at the gazebo at Veterans Park in Punta Gorda, there will be a brief program and a wreath-laying ceremony with special guest Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris. Taps will be played and there will be a 21-gun salute. Everyone is welcome.

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Stunning one-of-a-kind 3200 sq ft Westend home w/separate finished 1800 sq ft building for home business or extra family dwelling. Home is all renovated complete w/a Chef's kitchen & top of the line appliances including gas Bertazzoni Range, 2 Refrigerator Drawers, & full size wine fridge. Upstairs has 2 lg bdrms, 2 renovated bathrooms, & living room w/fireplace. Master bedroom has private attached deck. A 3 season sunroom upstairs overlooking the gardens. Downstairs adds 3 lg bdrms, w/new carpet, 1.5 baths, media room, laundry, & work out space. Park your toys & cars in the 4 car heated garage. The b/y has a gazebo, 3-tier pond w/waterfall, & fire pit. The 1800 sq ft. finished building is a rare find. Completely finished with 1200 sq ft of space down, 600 sq ft of office/storage up, & a bathroom. NEW VINYL WINDOWS, ROOFS, HOME FURNACE, AC'S, & a private park-like yard.

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1301 W. Seminary Avenue, Lutherville, MD 21093

Hot House: A 1902 house for a 2020 lifestyle. Bell Gate is a delightful house set back off of a long driveway with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, mature trees and gardens, a pool and a pool house. Asking price: $1.15 million.

What: If you want solitude, space and privacy, but dont want to be too far away from the Jones Falls Expressway or I-695, this board-and-batten farmhouse complete with period details, modern amenities, and a pool on two acres might just be what youve been seeking. This warm, comfortable house is set back on wooded property, with plenty of open space. The house itself, made of board and batten, has a rambling first floor including a new kitchen, with a breakfast area and butlers pantry; living room with fireplace, built-in bookcases, beamed ceiling and parquet floor; dining room with French doors; and a great room with a fireplace. There is also an addition that could be used as an office space or a ground-floor bedroom. It also includes an en suite bathroom.

The second floor includes the main bedroom and a recently updated luxury bathroom, as well as two additional bedrooms, and a bathroom, laundry room and storage space.The grounds of Bell Gate feature gardens with a wide variety of mature trees and flowering plants, along with a pool, pool-house and a gazebo. There is also a two-car garage along the driveway.

Where: Although the address is on busy West Seminary Avenue, the house is not visible from the road and the driveway is tucked away, just west of Tally Ho Road. Blink and you will miss it. It is very near the city via 83 and 695, and its convenient to restaurants, shopping, and more with Green Spring Station a little over a mile away.

Final Appraisal: A property like this one does not come on the market very often. It has a lot of assets that make it special, not the least of which is its location. Not to mention the good size of the house and the lovely gardens. The listing is here.

CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to more accurately describe how to get to the house. The previous version indicated that it could be reached via Trelawny Court. It is not. It is accessed via Seminary Road.

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Do you have the COVID-19 blues? Feeling a little blah, bored, restless, hopeless? Then be good to yourself and get a little eco therapy, only choose a new place. Change that routine. Get out and walk and explore right in town. Take along some binoculars and a camera.

I was feeling really in need of a change, so we headed out to the Arboretum, a place I hadnt visited for a while. We entered near the gazebo at the west end and headed for the creek. Within five minutes my spirits were lifted. The late afternoon sun was shining on three Chinese pistache trees in brilliant red fall color reflected in the pond.

I observed a western bluebird perched on a sign and suddenly a flock of birds, including many western bluebirds flew past me. And in the widened portion of the pond were two handsome wood ducks. The Arboretum has an online plant sale going on now. Want to attract more birds to your yard? Theyll have the plants.

Take your binoculars and head out to the North Ponds. Ed Whisler and Joshua Greenfield did a bird survey around the two ponds and spotted 45 species last Saturday. Their finds included two hooded mergansers, common gallinule, killdeer, greater yellow legs, 10 Northern flickers, 25 bushtits, and eight ruby-crowned kinglets. Listen for the flicker with its loud kleeeyer call easy to identify or a wik-wik-wik.

Fall migration is bringing new birds into our backyards and open spaces daily.

New birds returning to winter in Davis make my day. My bird feeders are right outside my kitchen sink so even kitchen cleaning is brightened by new species in my yard. This year, dark-eyed juncos are plentiful. White-crowned sparrows have returned and how I love their pleasant sounds. Some people think it sounds like sitli-sitli-te-te-te-te-te-te-zrrrr. Im delighted by the red-breasted nuthatch that crawl down the tree trunk, hurriedly grab a seed from the column feeder and they are off again. They were new to my yard last year and Im glad they are back. And we hear their nasal anh-anh-anh-anh.

Last week we did a getaway at Lake Solano and launched our kayaks. Theres a free place to launch them on Putah Creek Road, right across from a parking area before you get to the park. Someone even put a carpet down to help you slide your kayak down a little slope.

We ended up repeatedly scaring up a flock of at least 100 buffleheads. They are a small, compact duck with a large head. The adult males are black and white with white on the back of the head. The non-breeding ducks have a distinctive oval white patch on the head.

We saw great blue herons, egrets, mallards, Canada geese, cormorants, red-winged blackbirds and more. But just being on the water, with beautiful reflections, felt like another world. Saw a number of people on stand-up paddleboards.

The North Davis Ditch (North Davis Conveyance Channel) offers three places to walk along 1.25 miles between Sycamore Lane and F Street. Walk down in the ditch for one perspective, up along the west side of the ditch along the farmers fields with a peek at the birds on the Whitcomb Pond, or walk on the paved walk along the ditch. Volunteers regularly work in the ditch, removing weeds and improving habitat.

Then you can head out to the Yolo Basin though you might want to wait until after Thanksgiving and on into December. New bridges have replaced culverts that were too small. Because of the construction, there was about 100 acres less mudflat flooded in August so fewer shorebirds than usual. Winter ducks will begin arriving soon and there will be more flooding.

Since Veterans Day, U.S. veterans and Gold Star families have free lifetime access to all national parks, wildlife refuges and other federal public lands.

So, I hope that is an incentive for many of you to go out and enjoy nature.

Brant Jorgenson reports the sighting of a bald eagle in the redwood tree behind 615 Marina Circle, south side of Marina Circle. We seem to be getting more and more reports of bald eagles, usually in North Davis. Theyve made such a recovery once we stopped using the pesticide DDT. Forty years ago they were in danger of extinction. Well, theres something we got right. We can indeed change our ways.

Jean Jackman is a Davis resident. Her column is on the third Wednesday of each month. Got a story, question, correction? Contact her [emailprotected]

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No indoor dining, no theater, no workout at the gym and a return to tighter restrictions on how many people can be inside a business or church. Those are some of the statewide restrictions that took effect late Monday to try to curb the fast rise of the COVID-19 pandemic across Washington.

Anacortes restaurants that adapted last March to Phase 1 restrictions will have to step back the advances they made, but this time the weather is getting colder and wetter.

With indoor seating prohibited and winter weather arriving, we are put in a position to fail, Joseph Lopez said, who owns the Union Tavern.

The tavern will maximize its outdoor space by providing heaters and awnings to shelter customers from the rain and cold and will rely heavily on to-go orders.

It is a challenge for all businesses, especially the service industry, which seems to be the hardest hit, Lopez said. Still, we must be positive.

ATown Bistro will have to reduce hours, owner Tim Moffitt said.

He has invested over $4,000 in setting up a wooden gazebo for their parklet including heaters and seating, for a comfortable outdoor area.

Hopefully we see a payoff, or at least break even, Moffitt said. Besides offering their whole menu as takeout, the bistro will have half-off bottles of wine and cocktails to go.

Barbara Atterberry, co-owner of Bobs Chowder, heard the governors advisement Thanksgiving gatherings last week, but was totally caught off guard, by the new restrictions, she said.

The restaurant is going back to its Phase 1 setup, with tables removed and a designated entrance, exit and waiting area. Shes also has to lay off seven staff members.

Theyre like family; were pretty broken about that, Atterbery said, noting the added difficulty with the upcoming holidays.

If we all band together and protect one another, we will all be through this sooner rather than later, she said.

Meanwhile, Austin Lash of the new Paris Restaurant said they have halted last phases of construction inside the restaurant and are now focusing on building their outdoor seating, including a gazebo.

He is currently exploring options like selling wholesale meals to groceries and utilizing delivery services, possibly even adding an in-house delivery driver.

Were doing the best we can, Lash said.

The new measures, which include 25% capacity restrictions inside most businesses, will remain in effect until at least Dec. 14, according to Gov. Jay Inslees order.

In announcing the restrictions, Inslee also noted several measures to help businesses and residents ride out the economic impacts of the restrictions, among them $50 million in grants and loans for businesses, a continued moratorium on evictions, and plans to provide nutrition assistance for families.

He also assured Washingtonians that the dollars are there to cover unemployment benefits.

The Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center will have to close its fitness center, but the pool will remain open with limited swimmers and social distancing measures.

We are following the directive of the county health department to the letter, pool Executive Director Mitch Everton said. Classes will be offered online.

John Archibald, owner of Johnny Picassos, said the new measures did not surprise him, and the shop will focus now on to-go drinks and promoting take-home pottery kits.

Mayor Laurie Gere said the city is exploring ways to expand financial assistance to local businesses while also asking residents to do their part.

I am asking that we all commit to purchasing once a week from a local restaurant for a takeout meal, she said.

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If you have almost any kind of home repair, find a member of the Brewer family of Morristown.

It all started with Mike Brewer, 67, who has worked in the heating and air business since 1973 with Mitchell-Hodge Electric and has run his own business, York of Morristown, for five and a half years. Then, son Chris expanded into the concrete business, followed by grandson Christian into household remodeling.

Given their breadth of experience, one could call all three, at one time or another, to get repairs done on their house.

Ive worked for other companies since 1973, but Ive had my own business for five and a half years, Mike said. Chris worked for in the 90s, then branched out to learn the concrete business. My grandson worked for me two or three years back, then he evidently didnt like it here, so he decided to go on into construction.

Since COVID-19 happened this year, Brewer has been busier than ever.

People have found that theyre stuck inside, he said. They want heat and they want air. Instead of going on vacation, people are spending their money for home improvement. That means a lot. Ive been extremely busy this summer. If you dont need heat or air, the phone doesnt ring.

Im trying to get that business lull out of there, he said

Hes stayed busy, Mikes wife Linda said.

Brewer said that he has a couple of guys who helps install new units.

Ive got three people who helps install, he said.

In addition to working with Mitchell-Hodge Electric, Mike worked for Hodge Electric and was a plant maintenance worker at Lear Corporation for more than 22 years before retiring and opening York of Morristown.

Im skilled in heating and air, a skilled electrician and gas piping. I have a lot of things that I can do and dont advertise unless theyre called for. The service aspect is completely different than the installing of the unit. I can make and install the ductwork. I dont ask someone to do something I wouldnt do, Mike said. If I ask them to do it, Ive done it.

Mike learned at the feet of Luke Mitchell.

Luke was a good man to work for and hed give you the shirt off his back. Hed give you a job to do. (For example) if you had a two-ton unit, you had two days and thats all you had.

If you werent done in two days, hed want to know why. It didnt matter if it was an attic, crawl space or what. Back then, everything was all metal. There was no flex. All of your off lines were metal and you had to tile that in under the house, but you just had two days. There were just two of us who done it and we have it done. Now, with flex, it takes these guys three or four days, he said. I dont know why, it should be quicker, but people dont push like they used to. I dont push people.

I believe you get a better job when you dont push people, Mike said. You want it done right and thats the main key to me. That has gotten me more work. Treating the customer right, treating them and their homes with respect instead of just going in and cutting up. You look for ways to do it as easy as possible doing the least amount of damage. I think that attitude will bring you more work and it always has.

With a heat pump, there is a misconception that it costs more to heat than to cool.

I stress cleaning a unit and keeping the filter changed, Mike said. Cleaning is so very important to the life of the unit. A good way to keep the unit clean is to change the air filter when one gets their electric bill. Some people get their bills in the middle of the month, but it doesnt matter as long as the filter is changed or checked monthly.

With the modern energy efficient thermostats, temperature control has become a science.

Some of the modern thermostats have a red light that comes on to tell people to change their filters, he said. If you go through the process of getting the light off there, then youve gone through the process of changing the filter.

Once a year service also extends the life of a heat pump.

I have some customers who do it in the spring, some in the fall, Mike said. It really needs to be done in the spring when the air conditioning season starts. The chemicals you use on your coils needs to wash off. You dont want to blow water into your ducts.

York of Morristown is a member of the Better Business Bureau, York Heat Pumps are some of the best on the market, with a 10-year parts and labor warranty. York also has the Good Housekeeping Seal.

I dont have to do the hard sell, Im already within 60 percent since I was referred by a friend, Mike said. Anytime during the day and night when a unit is down, I make a call. You cant leave somebody down. If youve sold a unit and they depend on you, you just cannot leave them down. I dont believe in that. I come when they ask me to come.

Mike tries to put those buying units from him at the top of the list, as far as service goes, even working in customers who he services their equipment and is down.

If youre down, Im going to do my best to get to you that day, he said. I also put priorities on age, if one is older or if they have younger children, than I try to take care of them that day.

Chris Brewer

I learned the business and worked in Blount County for a little while, but it wasnt for me.

Chris got into the concrete business in 1998 and hasnt slowed down since.

I met a man in Maryville who was needing help, Chris said. He told me that day, Im going to give you five years to get out of this, Im going to whup your butt if youre not out of this in five years. Here it is 20 years later and Im still doing it.

Chris credits Walt Brown for helping him to learn the ins and outs of concrete.

He did any big commercial from the Tri-Cities to Atlanta, all the way to Charlotte, North Carolina and Nashville, we did everything downtown, the convention center, Smokies Stadium, Gatlinburg Convention Center. Weve done a lot of huge projects through the years. Ive put down a couple of hundred thousand yards of concrete over these years.

Chris does 90% of his work himself, from excavation, prep and form and finishing. He only brings in help when he has to put concrete on the ground. He has been working on his own for four years and has not had anyone to help him.

Its getting to the point where Im going to have to get the help, Chris said. You have to have work coming in behind you so you can pay these guys. Once you take someone, not only are they helping you out, theyre family. Not only are you paying them, you are taking care of their bills, their food and their babies formula and diapers. If you dont have work coming in and keep them on the payroll, what are they going to do? Whos to say what this next years going to hold? It could blow up for me and Id have to hire 10 men.

Chris said that it take a special breed to work concrete.

Anymore, you cant find anyone who wants to work, Chris said. Especially, a small business like myself. Thats another reason why I dont overbook, I dont know if I can find anybody to help. Then you get these guys who dont know what theyre doing, demanding $13-$14 per hour.

If I had the right type of finishers, Im like dad in that Im not going to ask someone to do something I wouldnt do, while I still can. I need somebody who I can point to a job and tell them to get it started, so I can go sell jobs or get with a new employee who is green like I was. I had to learn on my own, sit back and watch these guys with 15-30 years experience. Walt would pull me to the side every now and then and ask Hey, do you understand what is going on? and explain the process.

Chris said it took years of putting concrete on the ground and researching the product to get where he is today.

When you finish concrete, 90 percent come into a place and finish, he said. You get it ready, you buy the materials. Im a turnkey, from prepping to site prep, excavation to cleanup of the site, I do it all. When I sell a job, I try to leave my job site the way it was, if not better. Thats kind of hard to do when youre in construction, especially a dirty job like this.

If you can appease the customers from the get-go, that extra step will take you a long way, Chris said.

Christian Brewer, Mr. Bs Home Improvement

Unlike Chris, Christian deals with interior improvements, in particular kitchen and bathroom remodels.

Ive been on my own for two years, Christian said. The first time I did it was with Dad (Chris).

Christian got into home remodeling by accident.

I was suspended from high school, he said. He took me to work and I realized that I didnt want to do concrete!

Christian joined the military after high school and learned his work ethic from the military.

It seems hereditary, which is a good thing, but the military got me straightened out, Christian said. When I got back, I worked for my grandfather in 2017. Its not that I didnt enjoy it, I wanted to do something that no one else was doing. I got into construction working for a Morristown company.

Christian started working on a subdivision in Jefferson City.

We did a little bit of everything, we laid tile, sheetrock, framing, some roofing, he said. Thats when I realized that there are no tile guys, anywhere. They had only one and he never showed up. The guy who taught me to do tile worked for the same company. Every once in a while, theyd have to do the tile. I got tired of working for them and not getting paid what youre worth. I decided to go out on my own and got into tile work.

Christian has done a lot of interior remodeling, including roll-in showers for veterans.

Thats where I really got into it and word got out, he said.

Christian critiques every job to see where he can improve.

I do mostly tile work, but I do just about anything, as long as it doesnt involve concrete, he said. Then Ill tell them to call Chris.

All three help each other with business contacts because, after all, they are family.

You have a guy who can build it, a guy who can do the heating and air and a guy who can do all of the concrete work, Mike said. You have everything you need, but the plumbing, and I can do that, too, but I dont push that.

Mike and Linda will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in May.

She hadnt killed me yet, but shes threatened several times, Mike said.

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