Missouri Trainers Relocate
Monday, February 18, 2008

News Release

Don Bills Stables, formerly of Fair Grove, Mo., has relocated to Strafford, MO. Bills new location is just east of Springfield at 3808 N. Farm Road 205, Strafford, MO. Bills is excited about the location change and facilities he is able to utilize for his training operation. Bills can be reached at (417)833-8097 or (417)462-0107.

Tom Burton Stables, formerly of Stafford has relocated to Fair Grove. A tornado destroyed Burton's barn in early January, displacing his horses to several other local facilities. No horses were seriously harmed and only a few suffered cuts and scrapes. Burton, who is also grateful to be able to now have all his horses back in one location at 5563 East Farm Road 54, Fair Grove, MO., which is just north of Springfield. Burton can be reached at (417)886-4745.

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Missouri Trainers Relocate Monday, February 18, 2008

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Missouri Trainers Relocate
Monday, February 18, 2008