On the Edges

Houn Dawg Days features auto show

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce Houn Dawg Days Oct. 1-2 includes a car and truck show. The event, to be held at Oak Park, will feature live music and trophies to the top three vehicles in 32 classes. Pre-entry per vehicle is $10, due by Sept. 27. Five $100 drawings for show entrants and dash plaques for the first 250 entrants will also be included. Vendor spaces are still available. For information, call 678-3839 or 678-6922.

Mr. Mart adds carwash in Nixa

Nixa has a new carwash at the corner of highways 14 and M in west Nixa, adjacent to Mr. Mart. Owner Kevin Heitland, who has two Mr. Mart Conoco convenience stores in Nixa, added a 3,000-square-foot carwash with five bays. The carwash opened in mid-September and features one automatic bay and four self-serve carwashes. Mr. Mart has been in business for five years at 1306 W. Mt. Vernon. "We had the room and we had the traffic count. We were able to do it and the timing was right," Heitland said. He said he expects to see more traffic when the new Nixa High School opens in fall 2000 one mile south on M Highway, and as more subdivisions are added near the intersection. The general contractor was B&R Builders Inc. of Fair Grove.

Nixa Chamber auction raises $9,163

The Nixa Chamber of Commerce annual fund-raising auction Aug. 13 raised a record $9,163 to implement additional programs, projects and improvements. The chairman of the event was Retha Clemons of Tri-Lakes Accounting. Teams of chamber members competed to bring in the most donated auction items. The winning team comprised of Steve Vaught, Jennie Haymes, Skip Greene and Rich Cole. Jennie Haymes was the individual winner. Sanders Auction Company served as auctioneer.

Two companies join to form Ink Works

Two graphic design and printing companies from Nixa and Branson have merged to form Ink Works. Monte R. Linn's former company, OMC Printing and Design, merged with Todd Aeschliman's Branson Graphics and Marketing. Linn serves as chief operations officer in the Nixa office, located at 811 N. Main, phone 724-1662. Aeschliman runs the Branson office as chief sales finance and marketing officer. The company has 10 employees and offers graphic design, spot and four-color printing, screen printing, embroidery, signs and promotional items, photography, resume services, marketing and public relations.

Eight new businesses open in Republic

The city of Republic recently issued business licenses to the following new companies:

Angel's Attic, a resale shop, has opened at 533 Donna. The owners are Angela K. and Randy H. Law, and the phone is 732-9377. Baskets By Design, owned by Mike and Laura Mitchell, is a new gift basket company at 632 Christine St., phone 732-7357. Bruce and Ann Marlin have started The Coupon Depot, a grocery coupon business, at PO Box 373, phone 869-9370. Designs by Rene?, a floral and gift business, is owned by Rene? Ledbetter at 210 S. Kyle. The phone is 732-9004. Ozarks Cash Advance has opened at 251 U.S. Highway 60 East, owned by David W. and Martha Felske. The phone is 732-0100. Vickie and Larry Haywood have opened a gift and home decor shop, Beginnings in Thyme, at 113 W. Hwy. 174, phone 732-9805. Water softening sales and services are being provided by Rayne of the Ozarks, owned by Dennis R. Link, 3321 S. Pinehurst Ave., phone 840-6985. Randy H. Law has also opened Randy's Tree Service, 310 S. Basswood. The phone is 732-9377.

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