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RBGA Awards Sanders Waste Systems September Small Business of the Month [Video]
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RBGA Awards Sanders Waste Systems September Small Business of the Month [Video]

Alton Robert Bob Sanders Waste Systems, Inc. was named the River Bend Growth Associations September 2017 Small Business of the Month. The business that started in 1936 has been passed down from Bob Sr. to sons Bobby and Glenn. The brothers have grown Sanders Waste Systems into a thriving business serving Madison, St. Clair, Jersey, Calhoun, Greene, Macoupin, Montgomery, Bond, Clinton, Washington and Monroe Counties in Illinois and St. Louis and St. Charles Counties in Missouri. Known for their generosity, the Sanders brothers are quick to help churches in their service area by donating dumpsters when they have picnics or outdoor fundraising events. Sanders also had roll-off containers painted pink to give visibility to those struggling with breast cancer. When a customer requests a pink roll-off container Sanders will donate 20% of proceeds to Working Towards a Cure. Working Towards a Cure is a 100% volunteer run organization that pays for things that insurance cannot or will not pay for for breast cancer patients in Madison, St. Clair and Jersey counties in Illinois. There are no salaries, no utilities and no overhead taken out of the money that is donated.The RiverBend Growth Association selects a small business to honor each month. Winners are selected based on a scoring system that awards points for number of years in business, number of employees, overcoming adversity and community service. To contact Sanders Waste Systems call 618-465-8461 or visit them online atwww.SandersWaste.com.The River Bend Growth Association is the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization for the 11 communities knows as the River Bend. For more information about the Growth Association, please visitwww.growthassociation.comor call (618) 467-2280. RiverBender.com and EdGlenToday.com congratulate Bobby, Glenn and all the employees who make Sanders Waste Systems deserving of the Growth Associations September 2017 Small Business of the Month award. Robert Bob Sanders Waste Systems, Inc. 916 Tonsor Road Alton, IL 62002 618-465-8461

How one Dobson farmer says recent extreme weather is making the fall season less profitable [Video]
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How one Dobson farmer says recent extreme weather is making the fall season less profitable [Video]

As we head into autumn, fresh produce like apples and pumpkins are now back in season. From apple picking to pumpkin carving, they are typically the center of some popular fall fun.But after drought and tropical storms hit the Triad this summer, one Dobson Farmer says these foods may represent some hard financial decisions for his business.Josh Watson has been working on his farm with his wife for over ten years, after taking over for his father.Right now, the farm is getting ready for peak apple and pumpkin season. But they tell me after this summer’s extreme weather, they are potentially one more disaster away from their business being in trouble.Watson says the drought they experienced at the beginning of the summer made it especially difficult to grow produce like pumpkin, and heavy rainfall that hit the state in the latter half of the season caused diseases in crops like strawberries and apples.”Pumpkins it started off really dry, which is the worst time for them to be dry. We were having trouble getting them to germinate and pop out the ground,” he said. “We got into July, and it started raining, and it seems like it dont wanna quit. The rain, especially this year when you have a mature fruit it makes a lot of disease.Watson says they plant 32 acres of pumpkins every year though he estimates only about 20 acres will be sellable this season. He said this means they expect about a 30% profit loss on their pumpkins.This issue is causing them to have to make some tough decisions or potentially suffer the consequences.”Well, our profit margin is not 30% on pumpkins, so unless the price is high, depending on demand, if anything were not gonna make anything on pumpkins,” he said.Watson says while weather is something farmers in the industry deal with all the time, as a small business in a big market, this season, it is just one more thing, that makes it even harder to compete.”Theres a lot of loss. And how you recover from that loss is gonna be the challenge, he said.One way Watson says people can continue to help is to buy local. He says buying produce from small, local businesses like theirs makes all the difference.

Elderly couple reported missing from nudist resort [Video]
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Elderly couple reported missing from nudist resort [Video]

Donya Jessup, the first woman mayor of Hildell, Utah, has led a significant transformation in her community over her seven years in office. Known previously for being under the control of the polygamous prophet Warren Jeffs and his FLDS church, the community has shifted away from its dark past. Mayor Jessup has overseen developments including new businesses, office complexes, public schools, and a shopping center. Despite some FLDS members still residing in the area, many have left or were evicted for tax reasons. Samuel Bateman, an FLDS follower claiming to be a new prophet, was recently imprisoned, reminding the community of its troubled history. The town now embraces a future welcoming all, including those returning after being exiled.