Fall Paris All-Town Garage Sales, Sept. 12 and 13. Forms available now at the Appeal and Extension offices.
DEMOCRAT CLUB TO MEET AUGUST 26
The Monroe County Democrat Club will hold its next meeting at the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center on Tuesday, August 26. The Center’s famous fried chicken and all the trimmings will be served at 7 p.m. C. Leroy Deichman, democrat candidate for 5th District State Representative, will be the program speaker. Join us for a great meal and a great program
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(USPS 359-260) Vol. 147, Number 33 Paris, MO 65275 • 12 Pages • 1 Section • 75 cents
PSC hears testimony regarding Grain Belt Express Clean Line
PARIS COYOTE JAMBOREE AUGUST 16
The Paris R-II Football Coyotes will travel to Westran for the 2014 Football Jamboree to kick off the 2014 Football Season. The jamboree will feature a round robin type program with Paris, Westran, North Shelby and South Shelby. Each team will run a defined number of plays on both offense and defense versus each team. All four teams play at the same time with two teams at each end of the field. The action begins at 6 p.m.
VILLAGE OF HOLLIDAY TO MEET
The Village of Holliday will hold a public meeting on Sunday, August 17, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Callison building. Several items will be addressed. The tax levy will be approved, a representative from Air-Evac will be in attendance and a possible report on the possible fire house for Holliday. Everyone is urged to attend.
GRAZING SCHOOL AUGUST 22-23
A Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) School will be held August 22-23 at the Greenley Research Center at Novelty. The fees includes the cost of the meals and reference materials. Those interested must register at the Knox County Extension Office at 660-397-2179 no later than August 19. Extension programs are open to all persons.
FISH FRY
Annual Southfork Fish Fry will be held on Saturday, August 16, at noon. Everyone welcome!
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PSC Hearing...
Monroe County and the Paris area was well represented at the Public Service Commission hearing in Monroe City, on Tuesday, August 12. Left to right, Wanda Boggs, Martha Staggs, Ron Staggs, Kent Dye, Marilyn O’Bannon and Jim Daniels. APPEAL PHOTO
The Missouri Public Service Commission held a public meeting on Tuesday, August 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, in Monroe City. The meeting was to hear public comments on Grain Belt Express Clean Line in response to their filing a “Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.” Grain Belt is proposing an approxi-
mately 750-mile overhead direct current transmission line that is designed to provide wind energy from western Kansas to utilities and customers in the eastern part of the United States. To do so, the lines must be transmitted over 250-foot towers lined across Missouri. Grain Belt emphasizes that they “will deliver 350 megawatts of low-cost re-
newable clean energy to approximately 1.4 million customers.” The PSC Commission is currently holding a public meeting in each county affected by the transmission lines. Approximately 400 local residents showed up to voice their concerns over the line or to give positive testimony Continued to page 8
Paris Sporting Goods joins the ranks of Paris businesses Sports enthusiasts do not have to leave town to purchase sporting equipment ever again. Paris Sporting Goods is one of the new establishments in the local business environment. Paris Sporting Goods is owned and operated by Tyler Rowe. The shop is a smorgasbord of sporting equipment and supplies. Rowe has everything from fishing supplies including rods, reels, artificial lures and even live bait to gun supplies including ammunition for rifles, shotguns, sporting rifles and handguns. “We have everything you need to fish Mark Twain Lake,” said Rowe. “We have nightcrawlers, minnows and red worms as our live bait and a host of accessories and supplies.” Rowe is waiting on his FFL (federal firearms license) to be able to carry actual weapons. The shop has everything for hunting and trapping and he is also anticipating carrying reloading equipment and accessories. “Reloading is a lot cheaper than buying factory ammunition.” explained Rowe. “We also have metal targets, clay pigeons, paper targets and gun cleaning supplies,” noted Rowe. “I wanted to continue working in the sporting goods store but could not do it in the building up the street (the former hardware store on the corner of Caldwell and Main),” said Rowe. “So I made a deal with Lance Olivas who is acquiring the building here (formerly Verracchios) and I will use the front part of the building and he has the rest.” Rowe noted that this was something he always wanted to do. He has hunted
Paris Sporting Goods is now open in the old Verracchio building across from Miller’s Bar & Grill on Main Street, in Paris. Tyler Rowe is the owner and operator of the new Paris business. APPEAL PHOTO
all his life and is really interested and knowledgeable about firearms. He has also dabbled in fishing and has a good working knowledge of the sport. “With the help and support of Larry Isgrig (Zig) I was able to have all this happen,” said Rowe. “I have been around firearms all my life and I really enjoy them - they are a good sport.” “Paris Sporting Goods has all your needs for the lake and we have decently priced supplies,” said Rowe. “We have many sporting good items come in and look around.” Rowe and his wife Kayla have two
sons, Justin 6, and Gabriel 4 with another son, Christian Abraham on the way. The family resides in Paris where Tyler was born and raised. When not working Rowe enjoys spending time with his family, music, shooting and firearms and hunting. Paris Sporting Goods is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m., - 5 p.m., and Saturday from 5 a.m. - 2 p.m. (to help those early rising fishermen). The store is closed on Sunday and Monday. If you need anything sporting visit Paris Sporting Goods first!