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The Xi Beta Xi Sorority sponsored Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2012
VOLUME 145, NO. 43
Popular Annie’s Project now taking applications
“Meet the Candidates”...
The Monroe County Appeal and the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce cosponsored a “Meet the Candidates” on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Paris Community Center. Approximately 45 local residents heard presentations from local candidates including, left to right, Monroe County Eastern District Commissioner incumbent Mike Whelan, 9th District Missouri State Representative Paul Quinn (running for new 40th District), Jim Hansen, 40th District State Representative candidate; and Monroe County Eastern District Commissioner candidate David Trainor. APPEAL PHOTO
Paris R-II Board of Education approve multi bids and policies
President Libby Williams called the regular board meeting of the Paris R-II Board of Education to order at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 17, with all members answering the roll call The board members approved the consent agenda including financial statement and bills presented for payment; minutes of the Sept. 19, Regular Board Meeting; transfer of funds (bond issue to Fund 4: $216,912.82); attendance report; transportation report; and substitute teacher list. Policies: The board members agreed to adopt the following
policies and regulations: Policy 3114, Policy and Regulation 3165. And revise the following policies and regulations: Policy and Regulation 2710, Policy 2760, Policy 2810, Regulation 2870, Policy 2930, Policy 3102, Policy 3180, Policy 4873, Policy and Regulation 6145, Regulation 6241, and Policy and Regulation 6320 and Forms 2930 Food Service: The board members approved the opening of food service bids. Bids: The board members accepted the bids from: MFA Oil for 250 gallons oil at $9.75/gal-
Paris United We Pray event set for Oct. 25 United We Pray is a multi-denominational prayer gathering Thursday night, Oct. 25 at the city auditorium, at 7 p.m. The theme of the event will focus around 2 Chronicles 7-14 “If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” There will be seven different local clergy represented at the event.
Participants will be focusing on the words and prayers in the different sections of the above verse. The event will be a meld of different faiths and communities joining together to worship under one God, to pray for forgiveness and to seek his protection of our great nation. Music will be provided by local popular entertainers Hazel Kinder, Billie Jo Hatton, and Steve Miller. All members of the community are encouraged to participate in Continued to page 19
Red Ribbon Assembly..
lon; and from 15 Diner for surplus dishwashers at $100. They also authorized the sale of the old High School lockers as scrap. Superintendent’s Report and Communications: Superintendent Chris Johnson presented the superintendent’s report to the Board of Education members. Superintendent Johnson noted that the next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. Principal Reports Elementary Principal Wendi Wood presented the Elementary School report to the Board of Education members while Secondary Principal John Wiggans presented the junior high and high school report to the board members including upcoming dates of interest and activities including Red Ribbon Assembly to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Continued to page 19
Women have always played a large role in agriculture. They drive tractors and combines, haul grain, cook supper, and take care of their families. In recent years, women are becoming more involved in the business operations of the farm. Farm women have diverse backgrounds, some which prepare women well for the responsibilities of running a farm business. Other farm women come into farming operations by way of marrying men who happen to be farmers, or by means of their spouse or family members dying and leaving them in charge. Being married to a farmer or being a woman in a male dominated business has its challenges. Some women have learned to handle this responsibility very well and are valuable mentors to women who have not had it so easy. Annie’s Project is an educational program that was created specifically for farm women. Topics include: risk management, record keeping software, ownership of property, insurance, financial statements, spreadsheets, writing a business plan, estate planning, leases, communication issues,
personality traits, and marketing. The course will be taught by University of Missouri Extension personnel and also include guest speakers. Annie’s Project provides farm women with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make informed risk management decisions regarding their farm business operations. This will enable farm women to become better managers, and in turn, increase the viability of their farming operation. It also gives farm women an opportunity to network and interact with other women involved in agriculture. Farm women find answers, strength, and friendship, in Annie’s Project. University of Missouri Extension is offering Annie’s Project beginning Wednesday, Nov. 7. The deadline to enroll is Friday, Nov. 2. The course is targeted towards farm women, women landowners and new farmers. The course includes six evening classes (Nov. 7, 14, 28, and Dec. 5, 12, 19.). The location for this course is the Louisiana High School, in Louisiana. Continued to page 19
Sheriff Department Patch...
During the past school year, R-II student Slater Stone was recognized as the winner of the contest to design a new Monroe County Sheriff Department patch. Stone won a cash prize and on Tuesday, Oct. 23, was recognized by the sheriff’s department. Left to right, Chief Deputy Joe Colston, Slater Stone, Sheriff David Hoffman. APPEAL PHOTO
Students hear why to say no to drugs/alcohol
Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in
Speakers at the Paris R-II Red Ribbon Assembly included, left to right, Kurtis Little, Counselor and Organizer Lisa Youse, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Sue Walker, Missouri Probation and Parole Officer Vickie Ross, and speakers Tiffany and Travis. APPEAL PHOTO
October. In observance of Red Ribbon Week, Paris R-II Secondary Counselor Lisa Youse scheduled a Red Ribbon Assembly for junior high and high school students on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Besides students and staff, attending the assembly were Parole and Probation Officer Vickie Ross and Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy and D.A.R.E.Officer Corporal Sue Walker. Also on hand were Travis, Tiffany and Kurtis to tell their individual stories of drug and alcohol use and misuse. “Drinking slowly led me to other things,” said Travis during his presentation to the students. “If I can help you by telling you what happened to me – then that is good.” The choice is yours to make,” added Travis in closing. “I started using drugs in high school,” said the next speaker – Tiffany. “Drugs convince you that what you are doing is the
right thing to do,” added Tiffany, a mother who had lost her children because of her drug use. “The disease of addiction allows you to think that you can stop anytime and pick up a different drug and that in itself is not bad – but this is false.” “If you are using there is a way to stop,” explained Tiffany. “It is important to me to talk to you to try to help you understand you don’t have to do drugs – you have choices!” The last speaker was 2008 Paris R-II graduate Kurtis Little. Little explained that he had an accident late at night while under the influence of alcohol. “I couldn’t call it an accident, I would call it stupidity,” said Little to the students. Little explained his severe injuries from the accident and the Continued to page 9
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