am4mu Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 My father lives in Mtn Home and I have been trying to move there for years but have not done so because of the limited job oppurtunities. Also the town has grown so much that the traffic on hwy 62 at times resembles the Branson strip. Can't argue about the fishing oppurtunities though. Start out of town in any direction and you are on fish. Good luck. Doug Doug Kiefer Independence, Mo h: am4mu@comcast.net w: dougk@schulzetool.com
crappiefisherman Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 Class of 1987 Trav? dude!, I thought you was a cranky old guy [ [
Terry Beeson Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 Plus you may have Beeson as a neighbor who will show you all the good fishing spots. Like THAT'S gonna happen... I'm still waitin' on you, Michael, and Ronnie to show my all those spots... ...the traffic on hwy 62 at times resembles the Branson strip... I still can't figure out why people still go through town instead of taking the "bypass." One problem is the layout of streets there. It's very similar to Branson in that if you don't know the back streets, "you can't get there from here" without taking 62B. Luckily, I know a few of the short cuts... Class of 1987 Trav? dude!, I thought you was a cranky old guy I STILL think he's a cranky old guy... (Couldn't resist, Trav....) TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Trav Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 If it matters....I feel like a cranky old guy...Hehe "May success follow your every cast." - Trav P. Johnson
soggyfeet Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 OK Terry fixed it. Well it sounds like I was mistaken for the job market in Mountian Home. I thought with industries like Ranger there would be ample places to find work. Brian
Terry Beeson Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Soggy, Ranger is in Marion County and really the only "major" employer there. You have a couple of plants in Baxter County (Mountain Home) that are "major" employers along with the hospital, and between these, they draw from about 6-7 surrounding counties for employees. The turnover is not very high and competition for those jobs is fierce - even though they are not at a wage you might think. Of course, you can always be a guide down there and make the BIG BUCKS.... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Danoinark Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Here is a startling example. Lets say you went to work here in Arkansas at McDonalds, expect 6 dollars or less per hour. Jump over the state line in Mo, and you can expect 9 to 10 bucks an hour. North Ark is just not the place to look for work. The Fayetteville area is not as depressed as said earlier but it is typical of more urban places with increased traffic, higher prices and more crime. Plus its further to all the fishing holes.... Trav, you are just a kid..... Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Gavin Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 St. Louis Area (St. Louis, St. Charles, St. Peters, and Jefferson County)..two hours from the Ozarks but its the biggest economy in the State. Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart...lots of economic opportunaty there. Springfield, MO- Lots of industry and a University. Rolla, MO-Close to the Army's Ft. Leonard Wood and the University of Missouri has a big campus there Columbia, MO- Northern edge of the Ozarks, but a nice town.. Main Campus of the University of MO and a fair amount of industry. There are some nice small towns in the Ozarks, but its hard to find employment. Good luck with your search, and a big Thank You for your service to our country.
soggyfeet Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 haha terry you have never seen me fish before. if I were a guide the family would deffinatly go hungry Brian
Terry Beeson Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 ...Springfield, MO- Lots of industry and a University... I would disagree about "lots of industry" as this town is more service oriented. Yeah, you have French's, Kraft, and a few more factories, but there are lots of "slow downs" showing up as well as a few "close downs" (as I can attest to first hand...) For the size of Springfield, it has very little manufacturing actually. Again - big service... St John's, Cox, and Bass Pro are the big three employers here. I'm surprised every Sunday with the News-Leader employment ads... If it were not for St John's and Cox, they would not have a section at all... Just my opinion though... for what it's worth... and that ain't much... I was discussing this with someone not long ago and he agreed. We theorized that Springfield is just not in a good "spot" geographically to maintain much manufacturing. And if you notice, most of the cities that have a lot of manufacturing are near three things - a major airport, an interstate or two or three or more, and a navigable river. Springfield has a pretty small airport and I-44 (no, 65 does not qualify. Too much "two lane" to be a major vein.") and I've not seen many barges on the James River. By the way, after our debate and theorization, we cured cancer, stopped global warming, and found a way to make cars run on seawater... Oh... and actually there are THREE universities in Springfield - MSU, Drury, and Evangel... even though the latter two are pretty small. I guess you could count University of Phoenix, too... Soggy - Don't tell anyone, but I'm waiting on John Berry to comment on the "big bucks" comment... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now