Monroe County Appeal, March 21, 2013 • Week 12

RC TO MEET Monroe County Health Department MRC will hold a joint MRC meeting with Ralls County MRC on Thursday evening, March 21, at 6 p.m., in the basement of St. William Catholic Church, Perry. A meal will be provided. Austin Worcester, the State MRC Coordinator, will be the speaker. On display will be the Ralls County MRC disaster response trailer, which could be called into action in Monroe County, should the need arise. Funds are available to pay mileage to volunteers. New volunteers are welcome.

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Madison C-3 hires new superintendent

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Madison C-3 Schools has hired Lesa Rapert, current Harrisburg High School Principal, to be next year’s superintendent to replace the retiring superintendent, Fred Weibling.

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Easter Bunny waits to help little ones hunt eggs at Xi Beat Xi Egg Hunt.

The Xi Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Phi Sorority will again host their annual egg hunt for local youth. This year’s hunt will take place on Saturday, March 30, in the valley behind the Paris City Hall. The hunt will begin precisely at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come visit with the Easter Bunny and hunt eggs!

“9-12 MEETING” FEATURES HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR Monroe County Health Department Director Paula Delaney will be guest speaker at the “9-12 We The People of Monroe County” meeting, on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., at the Paris Public Library. She will discuss the Medical Reserve Corps for Monroe County and disaster relief preparedness. The public is welcome to attend. Direct questions to 660327-1220.

CHANGE OF RELAY KICK OFF DATE Relay For Life of Monroe County has cancelled their Kick Off scheduled for Sunday, March 24. The 2013 Relay For Life of Monroe County Kick Off is scheduled for Monday, April 8, at jacs restaurant, in Paris, from 5-9 p.m. See page 9 for details.

PERRY LIONS CLUB HOSTS FISH FRY The Perry Lion’s Club will host an All You Can Eat Fish Fry on Friday, March 22nd from 5-7 p.m., at the St. William’s Catholic Church, in Perry.

The Madison C-3 Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., in the Superintendent’s office. Approval was given to the agenda and consent agenda items. Consent agenda items included the Feb. 16, regular meeting minutes, special meeting minutes of March 10, held for Superintendent candidate interviews, interfund transfers, the February 2013 treasurer’s report and authorization was given for payment of invoices.

Citizen’s communications were heard. Principal Trisch Vessar then gave the Princi-

pal’s report. Topics included curriculum, attendance/ enrollment data, discipline data and good news. Superintendent Fred Weibling presented the Superintendent’s report which included 2012-13 school calendar revisions, the MARE focus, legislative report, common core and possible impacts to funding due to sequestration.

The board members approved the 2012-13 school calendar revision by adding five inclement weather makeup days to the end of the school year. In new business, the board members

approved the 2013-14 salary schedule, extra duty schedule and 2013-14 school calendar. The board members also accepted the resignation of agriculture educator/ FFA advisor Donald Fowler effective June 30.

The board members suspended regular session and entered into executive session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (2)(3)(13)(1)(6) at 9:02 p.m., and re-entered regular session at 10:48 p.m.

During executive session, the board members issued teaching contracts to all currently employed staff as well as extra duty contracts. The

board members also offered a 12-month superintendent contract to Lesa Rapert. The meeting adjourned at 10:49 p.m.

The Madison C-3 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m., in the superintendent’s office.

The purpose of the special meeting will be to certify election results and reorganize the Board. The Madison C-3 Board of Education will then hold its next regular meeting at 7:15 p.m., on Wednesday, April 10, in the Superintendent’s office.

Election School of Instruction March 29 Monroe County Clerk Sandra Francis has scheduled a School of Instructions for Election Judges who will be working at the April General Municipal

Election.

The session will be held on Friday, March 29, at 10 a.m., in the Circuit Court Room on the 3rd floor or the Monroe County Court-

house. Someone from each precinct must be present, as supplies will need to be picked up. A public demonstration or the ballot counting machine will be con-

ducted at this time.

Sandra urges all election judges that are going to be working at the polls on April 2nd to attend this meeting.

ANTIQUE SHOW ATTRACTS VISITORS TO LAKE AREA The streets of Paris will again be filled with visitors from at least four states on Saturday, March 23, as visitors flock to Paris to attend the 31st annual Mark Twain Lake Antique Show and Sale.

The members of Xi Beta Xi Chapter are busy getting ready to host their annual antique show and sale. Last year the show attracted over 500 visitors from four states and close to 100 different communities. The show has grown over the years from the first show with 20 dealers to this year’s show featuring 36 booths with 40 different dealers representing all areas of Missouri as well as Illinois and Iowa. The entire gymnasium and the central hallway will be packed with antiques.

This year’s show features several new quality dealers that have never exhibited at the show before. Show goers will be very pleased at the quality of items the dealers will be bringing. Some of the items for sale will include fine china and glassware, selections of antique furniture, lamps, quilts, baskets, pottery, primitives, antique

toys, vintage prints, jewelry, antique linens, antique advertising items, silver, sports collectibles, native American artifacts, and an assortment of country items, many dating back to the 1800s. One dealer from Iowa informed the group that he would be bringing a very rare car dealership advertising sign.

The show is an annual event, which has kept the 4th Saturday of every March for their permanent date for the last 26 years. The show allows early bird shoppers to enter the show at 9 a.m., for a fee of $ 5.00; with general admission beginning at 10 a.m., for an entrance fee of $ 3.00. The show runs to 3 p.m., and requires exhibitors to remain open until that time.

Customers may come and go throughout the day if they wish to return.

Many visitors spend the day and enjoy the wonderful lunch menu featuring homemade vegetable and chili soups, sandwiches, croissants, and homemade pies.

Lunch is served until 1 p.m., in the cafeteria. The group uses the proceeds from their

Xi Beta Xi members Christy Barton, left, and Debbie Jones welcome visitors to the craft show.

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shows to support numerous community activities in the area supporting the needs of the community’s youth, citizens and its seniors.

The sorority members encourage all local citizens to please help support their community efforts by supporting the show. People only wishing to eat with the group and not attend the show will not be charged admission.

Any other local lake events are welcomed to advertise or place brochures at the event to promote other local area events that might promote the lake area. For additional information about the show please contact this year’s chairman, Marcie Buckman after 5 p.m., at 660-327-4034 or Pam Reinhard at 660-3274868.

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JUST A THOUGHT

UST ASK DAVE...

From the desk of the Editor

Cancer fundraisers one down Relay to go

BY DAVID EALES EDITOR appeal@parismo.net

Changes are afoot. The Relay For Life of Monroe County as changed their Kick Off date and venue.

The original plan was to have a spaghetti lunch on Sunday, March 24 but that plan has now changed.

After some debate the Relay Committee decided that Palm Sunday was not a good day to try and get a Kick Off done as many local churches schedule Palm Sunday activities that would conflict with the Kick Off. So in agreement, the committee decided to move the Kick Off to Monday, April 8, at jacs Restaurant, in Paris.

Cherylene and Juan Ramos have graciously donated the use of their restaurant for the annual event that really begins the Relay season.

Not only did the Ramos’ donate the use of their space but they will also let the Relay youth work as waiters and waitresses to raise money for their team during the 5-9 p.m., time frame.

The Relay For Life of Monroe County organizing committee will have Relay information on hand to share with patrons. Cancer Survivors will be there to share their stories and to encourage team members.

Once every 30 minutes there will be a give-a-way.

There will be something for everyone and the Kick Off is a fantastic way to get

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motivated to participate in a Relay. If you have never attended a relay or a Kick Off event - this is the one event you need to attend.

Speaking of fundraisers. The number one fundraiser in the county (besides MCCS of course) is definitely Tara Sheffield.

The Paris Senior Center Director has set out to raise money for her charges - senior citizens.

Sheffield does this with enthusiasm and out of the box thinking. Last year she raised over $30,000 and has set her sights this year on an even higher total. This is due to the cuts coming out of Washington that could impact 9 percent of her budget.

The Missouri Legislature has helped return money but Sheffield is still determined to raise more money as needed. Look for her upcoming Taste of Paris, on Thursday, March 28 as a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels.

Have a great week!

Dave

MY TURN

The Lesson

The regional spots are filled for college basketball run to the final four and the National Championship game.

Our ninth seeded Missouri Tigers start play in the Midwest Region on Thursday. It is always on interesting time of year for those of us who follow college basketball.

But all the years of Mizzou and Billiken basketball and Cardinal baseball can never compare to watching and encouraging our own kids and grandkids compete in various sports for their schools. For some years that encouragement extended to coaching teams or helping coaching teams that our kids were on and some that they were not.

These past few years I followed with special interest the efforts of a little blonde spider, all arms and legs, from her first attempts to make solid contact with a tee ball and to learn to get in front of a hot grounder without fear. Several sports were played though the junior high and high school year ending this past week with her senior year in basketball. There is always some emotion and

concern with kids playing sports from the possibilities of injury from going down hard on the basketball court to a bruising tackle in football or the emotional harm possible with just having a bad day on the court or field. I wondered unnecessarily about the results of a first free throw being a complete air ball. The upside for the kids are life lessons in cooperation, discipline and sportsmanship in competition.

Hard work and showing up for practice and playing through minor injuries and bad days are also beneficial lessons. For me and I hope for most parent and grandparents of young athletes, there is only one standard, one requirement for our kids in sports. That is that you give your best every time, no exceptions. It is the primary lesson of sports, of education and of life.

And so I am justifiably proud of the now grown spider-girl for what she has accomplished, but also that she and her teammates and counter parts on the boys’ team have learned that most important lesson of doing the best you can every time out.

We The Children

BY LISA TALTON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When we are babies so many things are decided for us-what we eat, what we don’t eat, what we drink, what we don’t drink, what toys we play with, what toys we don’t play with, what we wear, what we don’t wear, where we go, where we don’t go............We do not have much of a say about anything at this age. Oh we might try and cry to get fed when we want to or cry to get picked up instead of going to sleep but really our control over our life is pretty much nonexistent.

As we get older and pass through preschool, kindergarten, first, second, third etc. not too much changes. We might get to make some small choices like eating cereal instead of eggs or wearing a green shirt instead of the blue one.

We might get to choose to

LISA TALTON play with the ball instead of the doll or watch Dora instead of Sesame Street but still the majority of our choices are already made by you who has been blessed with the gift of taking care of us.

You still choose where we live, what school we go to, what we watch on t.v., if we go to church, if we do our homework, if we cuss, who we spend our time with , what video games we play, if we respect authority, and how we treat people.

You see, we the

As Time Goes By

All yesteryears are reprinted in the exact text of the original issue 90 Years Ago March 30, 1923 Former Editor of the Appeal Passed Away Sunday Afternoon: Benjamin Franklin Blanton, for forty-five years editor of the Appeal, died at his home in Paris, Sunday, March 25 at 5 p.m., after an illness of one week.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. R. H. Moorman at the Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, following which the body was buried in Walnut Grove. Getting out too soon after a mild attacked of the flu, it is though, was the cause of the fatal illness. The patient was bedfast only four days. Surrounded by his children and in full possession of the faculties that had been keen during his entire remarkable career, his passing was characteristic of his peaceful and cheerful disposition.

As a tribute to his memory the stores closed and all businesses were suspended during the funeral. Every seat in the gallery and main floor of

the church was occupied.

Many people were turned away because no seats were available.

75 Years Ago March 31, 1938 New Base for Highway 15: Highway authorities will substitute a base made of a mixture of crushed rock and clay for the base now is used on Highway 15 between Paris and Mexico. The blacktop surface will be laid upon this base. The cost will be $8,00 a mile.

The work will begin in the near future.

Storm Damage Around Santa Fe: East of Santa Fe, Wednesday afternoon, the storm damaged some farm machinery on the Charley Poage farm. At the Sam Hoar place the front porch was blown off. The summer kitchen and back porch were damaged. The plaster on rooms upstairs were damaged and some trees were uprooted.

On the George Vanlandingham farm west of Santa Fe some checks, hats and piece of stovepipe were carried in by the wind.

Hats off to the employees, officers and directors, they out do themselves every year with dinner, entertainment and gifts. The food is always delicious and the entertainment is tops. Last year “Elvis” was there and I thought that was the best and then this year the entertainment by “Swing St. Louis” was outstanding, I can’t wait until next year to see how they will top these acts.

Hometown banking is great; when you walk into their establishment they make you feel like family and I am happy to note that years ago I was a part of that family. Just wanted Monroe County people to know that next year when they read that the bank is hosting dinner and entertainment they need to flag that date on their calendar, they don’t know what they are missing.

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that way yourselves to others. We see you do it and then we model you. We need you to not let us get by with not doing our homework.

We also need you to take an active role in our academic life now while we are young. Let us know you care about how we do in school and how we behave in class.

Celebrate our successes with us but also get on to us when we are not doing what we need to do.

This sounds like a lot of stuff you are expected to do and we know we can be handfuls but you can do it. God chose you to be our parents so He already equipped you with what you need.

Please, please, please don’t ever take for granted the importance of being a parent. You are our filter and you are our number one role models!!!!!

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children, are expecting, needing and yearning for you the parents to be the filter we need to be able to feel safe and not scared. When you allow us to watch shows that are way too old for us and have content we can not handle then we might have nightmares, or feel stress from things we should not even be exposed to yet. We need you to be the grown up and say no when we ask you for a video game that is rated teen or mature because of the violence or sexual content. We need you to keep saying no even when we ask you over and over again even if it is hard. You signed up for this job when you decided to have us.

We the children need you the parents to not let us get by with being disrespectful or rude or cussing at people. We need you to not only not let us get by with it but also stop being

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New Funeral Home to be Opened Saturday: A.G. Blakey and Mrs. Jas. F. Speed are opening the new Speed & Blakey Funeral Home, in the former post office building in Paris, Saturday and Sunday, an inviting everyone to cal and inspect the modern establishment, which occupies the entire three floors of the structure.

In Commodiousness, convenience, beauty of furnishings and comfort it is the equal of anything to be seen in much larger cities of this section, and far surpasses any funeral home in any town this size. The firm , in opening the new home, announces that there will be no extra charge to those who use it.

50 Years Ago March 28, 1963 Part of U.S. 24 Will Be 4-Laned: George Wolfe, Hannibal District Division Engineer of the Missouri State Highway Department, speaking at the last Thursday meeting of the Paris Rotary Club, said that part of the proposed ne U.S. Highway 24 route around Paris to the west and north will be a four lane highway. Staring at the point where the new road joins Highway 24 west of Goss, and extending eastward to the vivacity of the Otter Creek Bridge, plans call for construction of the second concrete route north of the present one and paralleling it as much as possible, but with most of the curves left out.

Westbound traffic would travel the new section, eastbound traffic the south or present, section.

New Telephone Building: The new half million dollar dial telephone system went into use Monday night between 9:30 and 10: 30 p.m. and on

Thursday morning between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. between 3,500 and 4,00 calls went over its wires.

It was an all time record for calls going through the local telephone exchange, and was approximately the capacity of the system, according to John Barr, local manager. By Wednesday morning those who were calling on Tuesday merely from curiosity or to have a new experience had slowed down considerably, and the number of calls going through had gone back almost to normal.

25 Years Ago March 31, 1988 A Big Turnover: A Cessna 150, owned by Hunt Wilkerson and his nephew Gale, fell victim to the high winds that swept through Paris last Thursday evening.

The small plane was tied down at the Lake Village air strip but the winds were so intense that it was flipped completely over during the storm.

Late Friday afternoon Hunt and Gale (with a little help from their friends) were able to get the plane turned upright.

The Cessna is the second airplane Hunt has lost to a storm.

Dry Dock Restaurant Opens Wednesday: The Dry Dock Restaurant, formerly Southfork Landing Restaurant located 2 miles west of the 107-154 junction, is announcing its opening Wednesday, March 300 for the 1988 season.

The restaurant has been closed this winter and the building has been remodeled and redecorated. Jim and Nancy Riechmann are the owners of the establishment and are advertising daily lunch and dinner specials.

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The Monroe Manor Spotlight is on Kathylin Fields Faith and family, the center of Kathylin Fields’ life

Students at Holy Rosary Elementary School in Monroe City used to joke that no one ever got out of third grade when Mrs. Fields was the teacher. The mildmannered, dignified and composed lady carefully listens to the tale and then politely but adamantly denies the assertion.

“Everyone I ever taught in third grade at Holy Rosary was passed on to fourth grade.” Kathylin Fields unequivocally states. “Although some of them did it by the closest of margins.”

Mrs. Fields doesn’t deny making kids toe the line and thinks she may have administered a paddling occasionally in the more than two decades in the classroom, but is resolute that the few times she performed corporal punishment the penalty was abundantly deserved.

The daughter of Ira M. and Mary Opal Griffin Davis, originally of Ralls County, Mrs. Fields was born in Monroe City, March 8, 1926. Mr. Davis was a plasterer and his wife a seamstress.

Kathylin, pronounced Kathleen, got the spelling of her name by accident; the doctor misspelled it when he filled out the birth certificate.

She is the oldest of her family’s six children.

Three of her brothers and a sister are still living. Thomas resides in Troy; Carl, the state of Florida; Howard is de-

ceased; Delores lives in Bowling Green and Donnie’s at Monroe City. Kathylin’s almost 10 years older than her oldest brother and she’s 18 years older than her youngest brother. She says her mother taught her everything she needed to know about how to care for her siblings.

She learned her parenting skills well because Kathylin and her late husband, Ladell, who besides being her lifetime mate, was her best friend, also had six children of their own including a Catholic priest, a son and two girls that followed their mother in the teaching profession.

Mrs. Fields says she remembers her grandfather Thomas Lemuel Davis well. A strict man, he was a rural Illinois school teacher, the first of four straight generations that served in the classroom.

Kathylin spent a quarter century in the classroom, teaching elementary education for nine years in Monroe, Ralls and Marion County rural schools, and 16 years at Holy Rosary Catholic School, before retiring in 1989.

Mrs. Fields went to grade and high school at Holy Rosary, in Monroe City. After graduating, in 1943, she moved first to Omaha and later Chicago, working in the defense industry, calibrating and testing the newly invented radar units. Later she moved to

KATHYLIN FIELDS Hannibal and worked in a shoe factory; the firm had a contract with the government to repair and refurbish used army boots during WWII, and she recalls many came from Europe and the Pacific fronts caked with both mud and unfortunately blood.

Kathylin says she knew her mother needed help with her brothers and sister and when she was home at Christmas decided she wanted to quit her job in Hannibal and stay with

her family. Little did he know the decision had already been made – before her holiday break was over she came down with the mumps and couldn’t leave parents’ house for several weeks.

Then-Kathylin Davis met WWII Pacific Theater Army veteran Ladell Fields at a dance in Clarence in 1949. She remembers it was a blind date arranged by Lester “Speedy” Painter that

worked out well. The couple was married in Sept. 1950 and their first child, Eddie, was born, in 1951, appropriately enough on Mother’s Day; Jerry arrived a year later; in 1954, the family was blessed by twins, Ronnie and Robbie; their first daughter, Mary Grace, came in 1958 and their last child, Gloria, was born, in 1964.

Today, Eddie and Ronnie both live in Paris. Eddie works for Monroe County Coop; Ronnie and his wife have two children – one a teacher – and he’s a long-time employee of the Monroe County Road & Bridge Department. Jerry’s a math teacher, in Killeen, Texas. Robbie’s a Catholic priest, in Brunswick.

The girls share a home in Eldon; Mary Grace is a retired teacher and Gloria teaches music at the Upper Elementary for the School of the Osage.

Ladell worked at the Powers Lumber Company and was employed for several years at the Speed & Blakey Furniture Store, both in Paris.

He died in 1997.

Before her marriage, Kathylin passed the rural teacher exam and began her career. She taught at Hickory Grove, in Ralls County, Cradle of Science, north of Paris, Haven Ridge, east of Florida and for three years in Holliday. During summer breaks she

started attending thenNortheast Missouri State Teachers College, in Kirksville, and accumulated enough hours to earn a certificate to teach at Holy Rosary.

Like her mother, Mrs. Fields was an accomplished seamstress. She made all her own clothes after she was married and had children, lovingly sewed for her ever expanding family.

Kathylin was also very good at embroidering, and did some beautiful handwork for the altar cloths and the tabernacle cover at her church.

The Fields’ helped found Paris’ St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, in 1953, and Kathylin has been a faithful member. She has served as a church Lector, Eucharistic Minister and member of the Alter Society. In addition, she is a 69-year member of the Daughter of Isabella’s.

Kathylin has been a resident of Monroe Manor Nursing Home since 2010. She has a multi-staged bird feeder outside her room’s east window and looks forward to when son Eddie will replace it with hummingbird feeders this summer. She is still very active in the two most important facets of her life: faith and family.

Submitted by Denny Hollingsworth and Monroe Manor

Annual Monroe County Ag Night features dinner and hypnotist Casey Bergthold speaks about quail and habitat

LEFT - Left to right, Sirena Bell, Courtney Dickey and Alex Dreckshage enjoy Ag Night. RIGHT - FFA advisor Stephanie Ecklet, left, and Audrey Vitt help work Ag Night. APPEAL PHOTOS

During the 2013 Ag Night, dinner kicked off at 6 p.m., with the local FFA members serving BBQ Brisket, green beans, baked potatoes, pasta salad, and a double chocolate chip brownie with tea or lemonade to drink. As people ate a slide show of the local Monroe County Young Farmers was playing that demonstrated our family farms and our organization.

Quails Unlimited was in attendance to showcase their raffle gun.

As the guests finished their meal they moved to the FFA shop to wait for the presenters Casey Bergthold and Brian Pow-

ers. Bergthold spoke to the group on quails and quail habitat.

When Bergthold was finished with his presentation the entertainment began with hypnotist Brian Powers from Lake of the Ozarks area. He started with a few group participants on how the mind works and what he does.

Then he asked for about 10-12 18+ adults that would like to be part of the show. He did many acts and the crowd was laughing so hard at points tears could be seen... When the participants awoke they had no idea anything happened and some denied that it worked, but it must

be said that others would disagree.

The annual event dinner was sponsored by Paris FFA, Monroe County COOP, Pioneer Seed - Jared Kendrick, POET – Laddonia and Precision Land and Lawn LLC - Scott Willingham while the evening itself is sponsored by the Monroe County Farm Bureau Young Farmers, Paris FFA, Monroe County Cattlemen’s Association, University of Missouri Extension, FCS Financial, MCSC, Pioneer, Paris Vet Clinic, Alliant Bank, Hopewell Farms, Paris National Bank and Monsanto.

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C-2 announces honor roll, attendance awards

LEFT - Holliday C-2 Honor Roll, left to right: First row - Jacob Green, Patrick Ensor, Dakota Hagenhoff, Matt Unterbrink, Brant Ensor. Second row - Sierra Court, Andrea Callison, Nicole Mann, Emily Havens, Brie Ensor, Ryan Ragsdale, Lilly Mann*, Molly McGee. Third row - Abigail Hendren, Sharon Schoonover, Andrea Unterbrink, Maariko Williams*, Regan Ragsdale*. RIGHT - Almost Perfect Attendance, left to right: First row - Kadence Blair, Drew Williams, Alex Williams, Carter Pierce, Britney Davidson, Addie Wood, Reid Ragsdale, Royce Haley. Second row - Makayla Hayes, Dillion Crutchfield, James DeOrnellis, Malana Pence, Kaylynn Ames, Thomas Sanner, Alex Green.

Third row - Aleah Sanner, Kevin Lair, Ryan Ragsdale, Emily Havens, Lillian Mann, Brie Ensor, Molly McGee, Fourth row -Zackary Ensor, Alec Wilson, Brandon Hendren, Dakota Hagenhoff, Jacob Green, Andrea Unterbrink, Brant Ensor, Regan Ragsdale, Matthew Unterbrink. Not pictured: Hunter Day. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

LOCAL 4-H MEMBERS participate in Northeast Regional 4-H award interviews

Todd Ragsdale elected to Missouri Angus Association Board of Directors

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Come early, movie starts at 7 p.m.

Three members of the Monroe County 4-H program participated in the Northeast Regional 4-H award interviews on Saturday, March 9, in Macon. Lindsey Hendren of the Madison 4-H club, Caleb Fuller and Roberta Burns of the Cannon Kids 4-H club, where selected for Regional judging after they were selected from their county based on their Recognitions

Forms that they submitted in September.

Thirteen candidates of surrounding counties were selected to participate in interviews, seven will be selected for further consideration at the state level. If selected for state the top ranking forms are awarded an interview in June.

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These men and women were elected to serve on the Missouri Angus Association board and are pictured at the 2013 Missouri Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet, Feb. 23, in Columbia. Pictured seated front row from left are Josh Worthington, Dadeville, general manager; Todd Ragsdale, Paris, president; Brian Meier, Jackson, president elect; Alan Mead, Barnett, vice president; Brian Brockman, Brookfield, secretary; and Deb The

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The City of Shelbina operates approximately 66 (sixty-six) miles of natural gas distribution mains in its territory. This territory includes the entire city limits of Shelbina, rural Shelby, Monroe, the entire corporate limits of the Village of Holliday, and Audrain County. The purpose of these gas mains are to reliably and efficiently deliver natural gas throughout the city’s territory for such uses as home heating, cooking, drying clothes, and agricultural use. The City of Shelbina evaluates the gas main to ensure safety and security through a variety of measures; including inspection, public education programs, gas line markers, facility mapping, leak surveys, patrolling, pressure monitoring, odorization and liaison with public officials.

Before making ANY excavation 1. Notify Missouri one call 3 (three) full working days before you plan to dig by calling 811 or 1-800-344-7483 or by internet at www.mo1call. com 2. Wait for gas main location markings before excavating.

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2. If inside, open doors and windows.

3. AFTER exiting building telephone Natural Gas Department immediately at phone number: 573-588-2150. DO NOT use a telephone or cell phone inside the building!

4. If strong odor persists, alert other occupants and get clear of premises.

5. Stand by, at a safe distance, until gas company personnel arrive.

IF GAS IS SHUT OFF AT METER,prior to turning meter back on, you must contact City of Shelbina. City is required to make pressure check.

IF CONTRACTOR SHUTS APPLIANCE OFF TO REPAIR LEAK, you must contact City of Shelbina stating what the problem was and what was done to correct problem.

This Notice is Required

by State and Federal Law City of Shelbina Natural Gas Division

Thursday, March 21, 2013

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First Christian Church

MADISON C-3 SCHOOL MENU Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29

Breakfast Menu

The First Christian Church is pleased to invite everyone to enjoy the Easter Cantata, “The Power of the Cross, A Musical Praising Christ, the Risen Lamb” by Marty Parks for worship on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 10:45 a.m. There will also be a carry-in dinner following the Cantata. Everyone is welcome.

Special services for Holy Week include a Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., a Community Good Friday Service at the Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, and an Early Easter Service at 8 a.m., Easter Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., and a regular Easter Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 31.

Upcoming announcements include all times p.m. unless indicated): Wednesday, March 20 - Lenten Prayer Breakfast 6:30 a.m., the last Wednesday Nite Live for this season at 5:30, Youth 6:00, and Choir 6:30; Thursday, March 21 - Monroe Manor 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday, March 27 - Lenten Breakfast 6:30 a.m.; and Friday, March 29 - Office closed. Everyone is invited to purchase their own lily and bring it in to decorate the sanctuary for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Cards are available to designate lilies as a memorial or in honor of someone.

Those celebrating a birthday this week are Harold Klingaman, Abigail Tuma, Bobbi Morgan, and Joanne Bonney. Sympathy is extended to the family of Rumiko Castleman.

The Elder’s Helping Hands for March are Louise O’Fallon and Sally Blackwell. The church may be contacted by calling (660) 327-4440 or e-mailing fc418@centurytel.net. Pastor Donna Scott may be contacted by calling (660) 327-1355 or (314) 769-4362.

The Paris First Christian Church extends the Good News of God’s Love through our worship, education, and service to each other, our family, friends, and community.

A worship service was held on Sunday, March 17, with Reverend Donna Scott officiating. Her morning message, “Heaven Scent,” on Mary anointing Jesus, was based on John 12:1-8. The Youth opened the service.

Special Music was provided by Macy Bush, who played “All Hail the Power” and “Faith of Our Fathers.” Hazel Herron served as Worship Leader, Mary Beth Mitchell served as Song Leader, and Betty Hodgman served as the pianist. Others who participated in the service were Elders Jim Scott and Reva Sheffield; Diaconate Gayle Threlkeld, Vanessa Forrest, Pat Hillard, and Tammy Mason; and Acolytes Hope Chandler and Macy Bush.

Anita Ness serves as the leader for Junior Church.

The Bible memory verse is: Jesus was “not guilty, but he suffered for those who are guilty to bring you to God.” 1 Peter 3:18. The thought for the week from Henri J. M. Nouwen is: We want to see results, and preferably instantly...but God works in secret and with a divine patience.

PARIS R-II SCHOOL MENU

Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29

Breakfast Menu Monday - Pancakes, Mandarin Oranges, Cereal or Oatmeal, Toast & Jelly, Mandarin Oranges Tuesday - Fruit & Yogurt Parfait, Cinnamon Roll, Peaches , Cereal or Oatmeal, Toast & Jelly, Mandarin Oranges Wednesday - Sausage Pancake on Stick, Grapefruit, Cereal or Oatmeal, Yogurt, Grapefruit Thursday - No School Friday - No School Lunch Menu Monday - Corn Dog or Sloppy Joe, Oven Fries, Broccoli, Fresh Apple, Chilled Fruit Tuesday - Soft Tacos w/ Tortilla Chips or Super Nachos, Garden Salad, Texas Pinto’s, Tropical Fruit, Chilled Fruit, Seasoned Rice Wednesday - Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Glazed Carrots, Blushing Pears, Chilled Fruit, Opaa! Hot Roll Thursday - No School Friday - No School ***Salad is served as an alternate choice for lunch

Monday - Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Juice & Milk Tuesday - Cereal, Toast, Juice & Milk Wednesday - Bagel with Cream Cheese or Jelly, Strawberries, Milk Thursday - Biscuit w/ Sausage Gravy, Juice & Milk Friday - No School

Lunch Menu Monday - Chicken Nuggets, Biscuit w/ Gravy, Turtle Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Milk Tuesday - Grilled Cheese, Tri Tater, Cherry Tomatoes, Banana, Milk Wednesday - Ham on Roll, Hashbrown Casserole, Steamed Broccoli, Cupcake with Fruit, Milk Thursday - Juicyburger, Mozzarella Sticks, Baby Carrots, Fruit Pick, Milk Friday - No School **Alternative luncheon option available daily WW=Whole Wheat WG=Whole Grain Menus subject to change

HOLLIDAY C-2 SCHOOL MENU Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29

Breakfast Menu

Monday - Cereal, Toast Tuesday - French Toast, Bacon Wednesday - Breakfast Pizza Thursday -No School Friday - No School

Lunch Menu

Monday - Chicken Taco, Vegetable, Fruit, Cookie Tuesday - Mozzarella Sticks, Marinara, Vegetable, Fruit, Apple Crisp Wednesday - Catfish Strips, Vegetable, Fruit, Bread Slice Thursday - No School Friday - No School ***Cereal is served as an alternate choice for breakfast ***Milk is offered with each meal

SENIOR CENTER NEWS WEEKLY MENU

Monday, March 25--Friday, March 29

Lunch Served Monday-Friday -11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Monday - Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Lima Beans, Ambrosia, Wheat Bread Tuesday - Cheeseburger on Bun (lettuce, tomato, onion), Tator Tots, Greek Salad, Brownie Wednesday - Baked Pork Chop, Dressing, Crunchy Pea & Cauliflower Salad, Cherry Crisp, Wheat Bread Thursday - Chicken Cacciatore, Buttered Egg Noodles, Sonoma Mixed Vegetables, Caramel Baked Apples, Wheat Bread Friday - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Brussels Sprouts, Carrot Cake w/ Cream Cheese Icing, Biscuit

Hand & Foot • Bingo •The Hand & Foot Club met on Thursday, March 14, at the Paris Senior Center with 14 members participating. Drawing for the meal tickets was held and the winners were Mary Hayhurst and Louis Hollingsworth.

•Bingo was held on Monday, March 18, with 15 people participating. The winners of a meal ticket were Peggy Jones and Jerry Hartel.

•Call us for all your catering needs.

•Anything from Fried Chicken with all the sides to your favorite desserts.

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Tips For Avoiding Tractor Trailer Accidents

By Nancy Baca, State Farm® Agent

On U.S. highways, tractor-trailers are 11 million strong and log over 288 billion miles a year. With so many tractor-trailers on the road, it should come as no surprise that they are involved in a significant number of highway accidents. According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks, such as tractor-trailers, were involved in 286,000 crashes in 2009, which led to over 3,000 deaths and 74,000 injuries. Not surprisingly, a 2006 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 76 percent of fatalities from tractor-trailer collisions were the occupants of the passenger vehicle.

Conditions That Cause Tractor-Trailer Accidents Among the most common causes of tractor-trailer collisions are: Size and weight differences. A tractor-trailer ranges in weight from 12,100 to 80,000 pounds, which is more than 25 times heavier than the average passenger vehicle. That weight discrepancy is also the reason why a tractor-trailer takes longer to stop than a car or light truck. A car traveling 55 mph takes 265 feet to stop, while a large truck needs another 45 feet.

Fatigue. Truck drivers get paid by the mile, not by the hour. Because of this many tractor-trailer drivers drive longer than they should. Fatigue reduces reaction time and can impair driver judgment.

Driver distractions. Long hours on the road can cause some truck drivers to become distracted and bored. Some will talk on their cell phones or with a passenger instead of watching the road ahead.

Adverse conditions. Badly maintained roads, poor visibility, and unfavorable weather can make driving more hazardous. Wet roads or dense fog can challenge a driver’s ability to maintain control and stability.

Improper weight distribution. Tractor-trailers haul all different types of loads, with various densities. If a load is not properly distributed, the trailer can sway.

Traffic flow. Passenger vehicles sometimes aggressively weave through traffic lanes and cut in front of tractor-trailers, forcing them to brake suddenly.

How to Avoid Tractor-Trailer Accidents Here are some tips to help you avoid collisions with tractor-trailers: Beware of blind spots. Tractor-trailers have large blind spots, called “no-zones,” located at the rear of the truck, the side, and the connecting point between the truck and the trailer. A good rule of thumb is: if you can’t see the driver in the truck’s side mirrors, the driver can’t see you. If you plan to pass, make sure the truck driver can see you and knows your intention.

Don’t change lanes abruptly. Any sudden motion in a truck driver’s periphery can cause the vehicle to respond unpredictably.

Avoid getting squeezed. At an intersection, be aware that tractor-trailer drivers can sometimes make wide turns. Allow the truck a wide berth to avoid getting caught in the driver’s blind spot.

Keep a safe distance. Maintain a following distance of 20 to 25 car lengths when you’re behind any tractor-trailer.

Drive within the speed limit. Driving at a safe speed is the key to driving defensively.

Always use turn signals when passing. Give the tractor-trailer every available visual indicator of your intentions.

Adjust driving speed to climate conditions. Rain, snow, and high winds can make driving behind a tractor-trailer more hazardous. Allow more distance to maximize braking capabilities.

Give the truck a wider berth uphill. If you are behind a tractor-trailer on an incline, allow more space in case the driver is struggling to shift gears and the truck starts to drift backwards.

In an emergency, pull completely off the road. If your vehicle becomes impaired, pull off the road as far as possible. Place hazard lights or flares at both ends to warn approaching traffic, then move as far away from your vehicle as you can.

Avoid road rage. If you feel that a tractor-trailer driver is acting too aggressively, don’t react in kind.

Road rage helps no one and only increases the probability of an accident

Monroe County Relay For Life

Poker Run

SATURDAY, MAY 4 • COST $30/PERSON Sign up by April 1 and receive FREE T-shirt or Badge. FREE lunch at end of ride.

Ride for a cause all monies go to Monroe County Relay For Life.

For more info call Verna 660-327-5233.

31st Annual - Mark Twain La

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Antique Show & Sale

Sponsored by the Xi Beta Xi Chapter of Bet a Sigma Phi Saturday, March 23 • 10 a.m.

- 3 p.m.

Early Bird Time • 9 a.m.

Paris High School, Bus. Hwy 24 & 154, Paris, Mo. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTAC T: Marcie Buckman, 573-881-4035; Elin da Ketchum, 660-327-4732 or Pam Reinhard, 660-327-4168

SPRING CLEANING SALE on March 25 - 28

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including: furniture, all gift and OTC items

Customer Appreciation Days March 29 and 30

TIP OF WEEK: Did you know you can get wireless internet for your computer as low as $25 a month?

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AREA CHURCH

Faith Walk Ministries Joshua 1:9 – “Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the LORD your God, am with you wherever you go.” (GNT) Greetings from FaithWalk Ministries – Bishop Harold G. Long, Pastor Services began at 10:30 a.m.

“I Need Your Glory” was sung by FaithWalk Choir Opening prayer was led by Elder Helen Fugate.

Opening Scripture was read by Elder Maurice Berry.

“Gets The Glory” was sung by FaithWalk Choir Offering (Seed Planting) was directed by Minister Kelley Ballenger. Our Vision and Mission Statements were read in unison, declaring that FaithWalk is about, “Building and Sustaining Strong Communities by Breaking the Cycle of Addictive Failures.”

“Speak” was sung by FaithWalk Choir to prepare for the Word of God. Bishop Long’s message was entitled “Your Place of Escape.” I Samuel 23:2-

13,14-19, 28-29.

David was chosen before he was even formed to be in the position of king.

He received a Word from God that came from the house of his enemy.

He sought God every time he had questions and concerns. He acted immediately on the Word from God. Time was offered at the altar for prayer and salvation.

Sunday night service: Song: “He Keeps On Doing Great Things” Prayer: Elder Maurice Berry Elder Helen Fugate spoke on going to the throne room to find grace – Psalm51, Romans 12:12, Galations 5:19-23, and Hebrews 6:4-6 Offering service led by Elder Maurice Berry Time was offered at the altar for prayer and salvation..

Everyone is welcome to come and worship with us. Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wed. - Men and Women Support groups at 6 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. God bless you!

Grace United Methodist Church The Grace United Methodist Church, Madison, Mo, met for worship Sunday, March 17, 2013, which was 5th Sunday in Lent.

Lay Speaker, Jimmy Legrand gave the message, “Twos in the Bible,” Genesis 2: 8-9, 3: 1-15 as the Scripture.

Judi Kramer gave the Little Sermon, “Not Too Little.”

Wednesday, March 20, Confirmation Class at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 24, is Palm Sunday, worship at

Wildwood Care Center 1:30 p.m., and Youth Bible Study 4 p.m.

Monday, March 25, the Adult Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 28, is Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 P.M. Saturday, March 30, the youth bake sale at the 4-way stop 8 a.m.

Sunday, March 31, will be a Easter Sunrise Service 7 a.m., by youth, followed by breakfast, and regular Easter Service 9 a.m.

Mt. Airy Baptist Church On Sunday, March 17, church services began with the pastor giving an opening prayer. Regular church meetings of the week were announced and all were encouraged to attend. Announcement included: The Andy Griffin Bible Study will be held at 5:30 tonight. The Anne Armstrong offering for North America Missions will be collected up until Easter. The church’s goal is $650. The Saturday, March 16, Hymn Sing held at Crooked Creek Church was well attended. The men will cook breakfast for the women on Easter morning and will be served at 8:30 am.

Mother’s Day Tea will be held on May 4, contact Peggy Evans to RSVP. This week’s message was titled ‘Seeing God’s Plans Unfold” and came from Ruth chapter 4. Boaz follows through on his word to Ruth and went to see if another kinsman would redeemer her. Boaz went to the gate of the city, found the man, and gathered 10 elders to be witnesses to the event. The witnesses made this meeting a legal transaction.

Boaz tells the man about redeeming Naomi’s land and tells the man that he will be the redeemer if the man chooses not to do so. The man agrees to be the redeemer. Then Boaz tells the man that marrying Ruth and giving her children comes with the deal. Now the man takes Boaz’s offer and allows Boaz to redeem the land and Ruth. The man could not fit Ruth and offspring into his personal plans.

Boaz is given the other man’s shoe to finalize the event and then makes a pronouncement that he would perform as the kinsman redeemer. The people bless Boaz and Ruth for their faithfulness to God and pray they will be fruitful in their marriage. The couple has a male child named Obed.

God has blessed them and Naomi also. The blessings of God for the three who acted faithfully to God’s word is not the revealing of God’s plan. The blessing of God is a by-product of living a godly life.

God’s purpose is revealed in verses 18-22. These verses show that God had wanted Boaz and Ruth to be in the lineage of Perez.

This is important because Kind David was in the lineage of Perez. King David was also in the lineage that Jesus Christ came from.

So God’s plan was to put Boaz and Ruth in the godly lineage of Christ.

With all the heartache and tears that Naomi and Ruth suffered in their lives, do you think they could have had a better plan for their lives that God’s plan? What would you change in your life to be in the family of God? The needed changes today involve laying down your pride in yourself and kneeling before Christ in humble submission. Romans 10:13 tells us that ‘for whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ Just as in the Book of Ruth, if you and I follow the plan of God we also can be counted in the lineage of Christ.

Paris Full Gospel Fellowship Are we all predestined to certain or all of life’s events, or do we operate of our own volition? Are we God’s wind up toys, or are we his friends? This has been the subject of debate for generations... do we adopt the Calvinistic ideology, or do we lean toward the Arminian? Are our lives already choreographed and scripted, or is the story yet to be written? The heart of the issue revolves around carefully selected scriptures that could generate a compelling argument to each of the two schools of thought: but they can’t both be right, can they? We note that John the Baptist jumped in his mother’s womb at the meeting of his mother, Elizabeth, with Mary, the mother of Jesus: indicating a foreknowledge of what was to come. We know that Moses was specially called out of God, and that his life did seem choreographed well in advance so that he could be in the right places at the

right time. But do these and some other incidents in scripture demand attention to the notion that each and every one of us are already destined toward heaven or hell?

Could we then not logically ignore prayer time, as what is to be, shall be, no matter what we say or do? Does that sound like the way God works to you? In the absence of ample space with which to exegetically define God’s doctrine on the matter, let us suffice in saying that there are indeed special, called out people that God uses in the ministry, and it behooves us to seek our way inside that inclusive will of God and launch headlong into faithful ministry. As scripture says, we are to work out our own salvation, with fear and trembling. May we all be called into meaningful service in God’s ministry: and assume that we are fulfilling the destiny set before us.

Madison Christian Church Services were held at Madison Christian Church on Sunday, March 17, with 48 members and guests in attendance. Rev. Holmes led the Greetings and Announcements.

Prayer requests were shared and Rev. Holmes led the morning prayer.

The Adult Choir sang “Gloryland Medley”for special music.

Rev. Holmes delivered a message from John 12:1-8, “Prophetic Extravagance”.

Communion was shared and tithes were offered.

All were invited to Christian Discipleship. Announcements: Junior high

Paris First Baptist Church

This month, 5th Sunday fellowship will be on the 4th Sunday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. RA’s will race their cars. If you plan to come, please bring tailgate food to share. Also, cookies are needed for Easter baskets, which will be delivered to shut-ins on Thursday, March 21; workers are needed at 1 p.m., to help prepare baskets and deliver them.

Reverend Wesley Ham On Sunday, March 17, The prayer hymn, “Did services at Holliday Chris- You Think to Pray?”, was mond’s sermon was from tian Church were opened sung; singing was fol- Mark 11:20-25, entitled with an Irish piano pre- lowed by pastoral prayer “Have Faith in God”. We lude by Sally Blakemore. and unison recital of the know that we must live by faith and not by sight.

Reverend David Holmes Lord’s Prayer. welcomed all in atten“Be Still My Soul” was By grace we are saved by dance, including special the communion hymn faith. It may be easy to guest Debbie Wallace. sung as elders, Gary Wil- speak the correct words The county hymn sing son and Guy Callison, but do we practice them has been postponed until went forward to serve at in our life? The tree that April 7, and will be held the Lord’s Table. Deacons God cursed in v. 14 was at Paris Christian Church. were Mike McLaugh- a fig tree. The tree withSpecial Easter offering en- lin and Nellis Kotsen- ered. We must believe velopes are available at the burg. Following com- that everything that Jesus rear of the sanctuary. A munion and collection of says is going to happen. group of volunteers from offerings, prayer and the There is nothing imposthe church worked at the doxology closed the com- sible with God. Verse 24 says, “Therefore I tell you, Central Missouri Food munion service.

Bank on March 16, and “Love Extravagant” was whatever you ask for in bagged 10,500 pounds of the title of the message prayer, believe that you potatoes. from Reverend Holmes. have received it, and it will Happy birthday was Scripture reference was be yours.” Forgiveness is sung to: Jim McMorris, from John 12:1-8; the imperative if we are to be Sally Blakemore, Jen- story of Mary anointing forgiven by God. If we nie Wilson, Sandy Davis and washing Jesus’ feet cannot forgive and carry and Leslie Thrasher. The with her hair. The clos- a grudge, we stand in the opening hymn, “Praise ing hymn, “More Love Him! Praise Him!” was to Thee”, was followed sung; pastoral prayer and by prayer and singing of “Gloria Patri” followed.

“The Spirit Song” to close Prayer concerns were morning worship. expressed for: Bob Wis“God Forgives Comner, Kent Shatzer, Nettie pletely” was read by JuThrasher and to John and lann McLaughlin. Diane The title of Pastor Linda McMorris who are Wilson shared two readKenny’s sermon “Be a traveling. Sympathy was ings, “Living Life” and “A man of God. ” Scripture expressed to the fami- Tap on the Shoulder”. The lies of Barbara Ensor and St. Pat’s birthday “boy”, was taken from Isaiah 38: Rumiko Castleman. The Jim McMorris, then led 19. Fathers need to make congregation shared the the group in prayer to truth be known to their joy of having Phil and Sal- open Bible Study and in children. Spend time with your kids, and explain the ly Blakemore after enjoy- study of Luke 1:1-45. purpose behind things ing two weeks in Texas. such as church, baptism, Easter and Christmas.

Study God’s Word with your children; mold them into Godly children, not letting the world and others mold them.

Dawn Peak did the The Granville Chris- The workcampers plan to children’s sermon on tian Church Chain of serve a fundraising din- the King. Children were Prayer will be Saturday, ner April 21 after Sunday asked what they thought March 23. There are still worship. a king was and what did a few time slots available We are renewing our he wear, and where did he for individuals to pray in commitment to pray for live. Jesus is our King and the sanctuary. Call Pastor 80 young adults, youth He lives in Heaven.

Fran at (573) 819-2954 if and children. Fifteen Those serving the you are interested in par- prayer partners have been Lord’s Table were ticipating. This is part of recruited. We are also Donnie Wilkerson, Bill a prayer chain of Disciples collecting spare change Holmes, Robert Conley, Churches all through the in a jar at the church for Bob Conley, Darrell season of Lent. We will Relay for Life. We are Wilkerson, and Dennis also have a candlelight still seeking names of sol- Kendrick. communion service at 7 diers in the combat zone Praises were, Grace p.m., Maundy Thursday, in order to send a care Peak didn’t need surgery, March 28. The resurrec- package. Please forward Violet Olivas first time at tion will be celebrated names to Brenda Coff- church today, the wedEaster Sunday, March 31, man. Three boxes were ding shower for Daniat 11 a.m. worship. mailed recently. elle Sharp was a success, Two youth and PasCome as you are to Wendy Umstattd has a tor Fran are planning a learn about following Je- new grandbaby, “Sawyer”, trip to Kentucky June 30 sus in our informal wor- Jo Reynolds’ dad is doing to July 6 to a work camp ship service. We worship better and her friend with where they will repair and together at 11 a.m. the cancer is doing well. paint homes of the elderly first, third and fifth SunPrayers were for Keith and disabled. If other days. (Upcoming dates: Deaver, Ralph Omer, youth (completing sixth March 31, Easter and Scott Allen, Kent Schatzer, grade or older) or adults April 7 and 21). Sunday Jenni Frericks, Samantha are interested in going, School for all ages is held Davis and friend, Tom please contact Pastor Fran every week at 10 a.m.

East, Tanya Knight, family Schnarre, (573) 819-2954.

Holliday Christian Church

and high school youth groups meet Wednesdays, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Order forms for church tee shirts will be taken until April 7. The order form is in the back of the sanctuary. Quarterly Disciples Hymn Sing at Paris, April 7; Good Friday Service on Friday, March 29, at 7 p.m. Serving Sunday, March 24: Danny Stith and Judy Harmon, Elders; Karla Salmons, Taylor Salmons, Gay Thomas and Jason Thomas, Deacons. Danny Stith, communion preparer. All are welcome to attend Sunday services.

way of the blessings God has for us and we are unable to accomplish things that God wants us to do.

Barbara Stewart is looking for Bible School workers. Training will be on April 6. and Bible school will be the week of June 17. Be in prayer if you can assist with this. Steve Ensor sang, “He Knows My Name” for the personal worship moment. Cheryl Gholson sang a solo “I Will Keep My Eyes on You.” Lindsey Mitchell led children’s church.

Announcements: All weekly scheduled events will meet at the regular time.

Cheryl Gholson gave the children’s sermon.

She showed them a sponge, a duster and spray cleaner. The children responded that these were things to clean with. She showed some gloves in a package that said they were for cleaning but they wouldn’t do anything.

The children said she needed to put them on her hands. When we have Jesus in our live we can do a lot of good things, even great things as long as Jesus is with us.

Santa Fe Christian Church

Granville Christian Church

of Barbara Ensor, Cheyenna Ames and sister, Rumiko Castlemen, James A. Booth, Sara Watson, Cassie Olivas, Stephanie Young, Howard Keiser, Gabby Sharp, Robert DeOrnellis, Paris School and administration, those needing jobs.

Salt Saturday is March 23,, at 9 a.m., all youth welcome. Family Fun night is Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall. Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m., on Friday, March 29. Easter sunrise service will be March 31, at 7am at Buzzards Roost immediately following will be breakfast at the church followed by Sunday school and Easter service. March 27, FCA will be doing a youth conference and would like to invite all local youth groups. Benefit for Robert DeOrnellis on April 6th at Perry Fire Department. Jessica and Beau Benskin will now be doing the pre-k Sunday school class. Crockpot for March is for the family of Orville Nichols. Hymn Sing rescheduled to April 7, at the Paris Christian Church at 6:30pm.

Bible study is every Wednesday night, carry in meal at 6 p.m., and study at 6:30 p.m., including a youth study, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., and worship service at 10:30 a.m.

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Perry Christian Church The Sunday, March 17 worship service for the Perry Christian Church began with Tristen and Caythyn lighting the altar candles. The greeter was LouAnn Hetrick. “Morning Has Broken” was sung by the choir.

Pastor Todd gave the welcome and call to worship. He reminded about the St. Williams’ St. Patrick dinner.

Sunday, March 24 will be practice for Palm Sunday followed by an Easter Egg Hunt.

“I Can Only Imagine” was the praise hymn.

Joyce Coleman is doing well after hip surgery last Monday.

The Lenten candle was extinguished by Jim Gay and Tristen. The meditation was read by Kennedy Jaspering.

The call to prayer began with singing ‘To God Be the Glory” with the response of “Lord Listen To Your Children Praying”.

Our condolences went to the Barbara Ensor family.

Pastor Todd gave a meditation before inviting

all to partake of the Lord’s Supper.

“The Old Rugged Cross” was sung. Greg and Dean Harrison served as elders. Deacons were Warren Hetrick, Amanda Johnson, James Parker and Wyatt Lewellen.

The choir’s special music was “Come Thou Font”.

Alisha Eisele presented the children’s moment by showing a special cross as an important object to her. Each child told of their important things and was taught of God sharing His Son so they could have everlasting life.

Isaiah 43:14-21 was read by Amanda for Pastor Todd’s sermon “Moving Forward in a New Way”. Isaiah listened to God with great anticipation for things to come.

He was given Hope in the midst of the sadness.

The invitation hymn was “I Surrender All”. We closed with the benediction and singing “When We All Get to Heaven”.

Paris Presbyterian Church The Paris Presbyterian Church held worship service Sunday, March 17. The usher for this week’s service was John Gilmore. Robbie Turner led the congregation into worship service with, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” The call to worship was, “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus.” Pastor John Grimmett led responsive reading from Psalm 126. Pastor John Grimmett read the announcements and asked for prayer concerns and celebrations. He gave a pastoral prayer and The Lord’s Prayer.

Pastor John Grimmett read the scripture reading from Luke 18. He also gave the message, “The Call to Follow.” The clos-

ing hymn was, “To God Be the Glory.” The benediction response was, “Amen.” Patti Grimmett led the congregation out of worship service with, ‘Just As I Am.” The Paris Presbyterian Church will hold worship service next Sunday, March 24. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship service at 10:45 a.m. The kids group will be doing a skit during this service. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Announcements (All times p.m. unless indicated): Wednesdays 3:30 Kids group, 5 Youth group, Adult Choir 7 and Sundays 2:30 Addicts Victorious.

Paris United Methodist Church The Paris United Methodist Church held services on Sunday, March 17.

The service was presented entirely by the Youth Group. They preformed a skit, which pointed out that St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just about leprechauns and wearing green, but for honoring St. Patrick for bringing Christianity to Ireland. Youth that participated in the skit were, Dakota Van Winkle, Chase Urich, Quinn Bartels, Hannah Bartels, and August Hayhurst. Youth

Leader Kody Crider gave the sermon. Harold Johannaber was the organist. Choir practice is at 7 p.m. each Wednesday.

The Paris United Methodist Church will host the Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. We offer adult Sunday school each week at 9:30 a.m., with worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Youth Group meets each Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., with a meal at 6 p.m., and a contemporary worship service at 6:30 p.m.

South Fork Presbyterian Church The Sunday, March 17, services at South Fork Presbyterian church began with Patti Grimmett playing “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” on the piano, followed by Debbie Carey leading in song to “To God Be the Glory”, “Footsteps of Jesus”, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”, and “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone”.

Pastor John Grimmett led all in the Responsive Reading from Psalm 126 and prayer for Rob Day; Brenda Cooksey; Amanda Grimmett; Ann; Tom; Tonya Miller; Monique Johnson and baby; Larry; Jimmy McGee; Beverly Wandry; Raul; Lana Shields; Peggy; Terri Gash’s dad and husband; Cearley’s; Kaylee Beckham; Bruce and Pastor Joe and all said the Lord’s Prayer.

Happy Birthday was sung to Margaret Birlew; Patti Grimmett and Dorsey Hill.

Easter Sunrise services will be held at the Perry Christian Church at 6:30 a.m., on Easter morning, Sunday, March 31, and all are invited to rejoice the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb.

The morning special “Lamb of God” was sang

by Patti as she played guitar.

The message “Strength to Follow” was based on scripture from Luke 18 “Jesus calls us to be His

people - we are all servants of the Lord.” We are Jesus! God knows who we are - we are to be His body... If Jesus came to pick us out - a light and a lamp to follow until He comes back, will you be there for Him? - The kingdom of God is already present...the spirit is Here!

When you are in trouble, go to your heavenly Father; you are saved by grace through faith - to be a disciple you must have faith! Faithfulness! God is looking for humble people... a servant taking care of others. Be aware that God gives you everything you have. Jesus said, “Come follow me!” When we sacrifice all for Jesus we will be repaid many times over in this life and eternal life in heaven - that feeling of contentment... it is well with your soul!

Kaylee Beckham and Bobby Gash led the offertory as Patti played “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and all sang the “Doxology”.

Patti played “Near the Cross” as all retired in fellowship. Services are held every Sunday at 9 a.m. and all are welcome and encouraged to hear the word of the Lord.

“Verily I say unto you.

Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein to the kingdom of heaven” Luke 18:17

RALLS COUNTY Along Life’s Highways and Byways by jere el

As you travel along Life’s Highways and Byways there is one road Highway 154 that will lead you to the little berg of Perry, where there is always something going on. Perry is located only eight miles from Mark Twain Lake and Clarence Cannon Dam. So if you are looking to mark your calendars for an upcoming event this is the one to attend...

Friday night March 22 try going to the Perry Lions Club Fish Fry at St. Williams Catholic Church basement. Serving begins at 5 p.m. and lasts till 7 p.m. This is an All You Can Eat event with fried fish, fries, cole slaw, dessert and drink for only $8 for adults and children under 12 only $5. All benefits go to the Perry Lions Club Scholarship Program. So come on over for a great meal, fellowship and support.

Now for the next great meal attend the Ralls County 4-H Council Fundraiser Dinner on Sunday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mark Twain High School Cafeteria for a Pork Chop Dinner with baked potato, green beans, slaw, bread, drink and dessert for $7 per adult and children $4 for advance tickets or questions call the Extension Office at 573-9853911 or contact a local Ralls 4-H Member. ($2 higher if you purchase at the door) Come enjoy a great meal with friends and family and help support the Ralls County 4-H, remember Mark Twain High School is located on Highway 19, only 9 miles from Perry.

On April 4 the Perry Ball Association is holding a meeting for coaches, parents, ball players and anyone else who would like to help support the upcoming ball season. The meeting will be held at Perry City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Remember if you have an addiction on any kind you are welcome to attend the Addicts Victorious meetings at the Paris Presbyterian Church, 330 West Caldwell, at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Anyone from the Perry area is also encouraged to attend.

Be sure to attend the church of your choice this week...

If you have anything of interest you would like to see published in next weeks issue, be sure to call 573-473-7644 or stop by Garden of angels at 502 Main Street in Perry with your information.

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MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES

Monday, March 4 The Commission met pursuant to adjournment with Mike Minor, Presiding Commissioner and Associate Commissioners Mike Whelan and Glenn E. Turner present and among other proceedings the following orders were had to wit: 1. Commission approved previous minutes.

2. Lloyd Huffman, Paris School Bus Superintendant, appeared before the Commission to discuss county roads.

3. Commission met with Jerry Arends, Road & Bridge Supervisor, to discuss ongoing operations.

4. Jeff Wilson, of Seglin On Site Drug Testing, appeared before the Commission regarding the services his firm offers.

The Commission does now adjourn Friday, March 8 The Commission met pursuant to adjournment with Mike Minor, Presiding Commissioner and Associate Commissioners Mike Whelan and Glenn E. Turner present and among other proceedings the following orders were had to wit: 1. Commission approved previous minutes.

2. Commission reviewed and signed Erroneous Assessments.

3. Commission approved routine payroll and expenditures.

4. Commission met with Blair Joiner to discuss 911 operations.

5. CPA Kevin Hudson appeared before the Commission and presented his Independent Exit Audit of Monroe County for the two years ending December 30, 2011.

6. A 2013 Schedule of Costs for Family Health Care was entered into the Minutes.

The Commission does now adjourn Monday, March 11 The Commission met pursuant to adjournment with Mike Minor, Presiding Commissioner and Associate Commissioners Mike Whelan and Glenn E. Turner present and among other proceedings the following orders were had to wit: 1. Commission approved previous minutes.

2. Commission inspected various gravel roads in the county.

3. Commission reviewed and signed, Award/ Contract #W912P9-13-G-0610 and Amendment/ Modification #P00012, for the Contracting Division with US Army Corp of Engineer for Mark Twain Lake Patrol.

The Commission does now adjourn

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Slaughter Steers & Heifers Monday 10 a.m.

REGULAR FEEDER CATTLE SALE March 18, 2013 Receipts:2243 Hd. COMPUTER AVE - TOP

1316 Steers: Medium & Large Frame Hd. 14-300 & Down..................146.00-70.00 46-300-400 lbs..................159.00-179.00 221-400-500 lbs................165.00-185.00 236-500-600 lbs................154.00-181.50 407-600-700 lbs.................146.00-158.75 171-700-800 lbs................126.00-143.50 177-800-900 lbs.................123.00-128.60 38-900-1000 lbs..............119.00-122.50 724 Heifers: Medium & Large Frame Hd.

9-300 & Down..............139.00-185.00 64-300-400 lbs.................138.00-156.50 121-400-500 lbs.................136.00-148.00 199-500-600 lbs...............136.00-147.00 169-600-700 lbs.................123.00-135.00 73-700-800 lbs.................116.00-124.00 83-800-900 lbs..................116.00-118.75 30 Bred Cows: Better Cows: Small,Old Thin: 800.00-1100.00 147 Slaughter Cows: High Dressing: 79.50-88.50; Bulk: 74.00-79.00; Low: 63.00-74.00; Thin: 60.00 & Down 26 Slaughter Bulls: 94.00-105.75; Thin: 89.00-94.00 All Slaughter Steers & Heifers sold on Monday at 10 a.m. Receipts: 6 Hd. 6 Steers: Select: 117.00-120.00

Monroe County Circuit Court News Collection Center Jefferson City, Missouri Feb. 28 – March 6, 2013

Charles James Alderton, Columbia; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 6-10 m.p.h.) - $30.50 Nicholas Glen Drebenstedt, Shelbyville; - Failure to wear seatbelt - $10.00 Dennis Lynn Gill, Perry; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 6-10 m.p.h.) $30.50 Zebulon Louis Hahn, Stoutsville; - Failure to wear seatbelt - $10.00 Robert Dale Hawkins, Monroe City; - Failure to wear seatbelt - $10.00 Andrew Cray Hill, Columbia; - Failure to wear seatbelt - $10.00 Ronald Aaron Johns, Warsaw; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 16-19 m.p.h.) - $80.50 Monte L. Kohler, Paris; - Failure to wear seatbelt $10.00

Dulany Memorial Friends of the Library to meet April 4, plan sale

The annual meeting of the Dulany Memorial Friends of the Library organization will be Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m., in the library basement - Roegge Room. Young Adult & Adult Services Librarian Rachael Grime will be discussing some of the current best sellers. Make plans to attend and bring a friend. There will be drawing for prizes and refreshments will be served.

Also, mark your calendars for their next fundraising event! Their “Spring Fling” sale, which includes bazaar items, books and baked goods, will be Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.

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of business to town. They will set up for the sale on Thursday May 9. More information on the sale will be published next month.

Ash, Duncan’s Bridge, Holliday, Madison, Paris to Paris/Paris in town 4th Wednesday Ash, Duncan’s Bridge, Holliday, Madison, Paris to Mexico 1st, 3rd Thursdays Paris to Moberly 1st, 3rd Fridays Monroe City to Hannibal Last Friday Monroe City to Mexico In addition to the above schedule, transportation is now available twice a week from Monroe County to Columbia on the “Weekly Express!” For more information, call 1-800-654-6287.

Anyone can ride! OATS, Inc. is not just for seniors, but for rural Missourians regardless of age or income that are in need of transportation. Individuals, organizations, groups or agencies may contract with OATS for transportation services.

Special Agreements may extend for as little as one hour or for one year with an option for renewal. If you or your group need transportation services beyond what is scheduled in the county, OATS might be able to accommodate you. For schedules or more information call your regional office at 1-800-654-6287, or visit our website at www.oatstransit.org.

OATS is funded, in part, through contracts with the Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program (MEHTAP), the Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging, the Missouri Department of Transportation, rider donations, and private contributions. OATS is an equal opportunity employer M/F/H/V, non-profit, taxexempt organization.

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Rockford Wayne Martin, Moberly; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 11-15 m.p.h.) - $55.50 Dillon Cole Miller, Paris; - Failure to wear seatbelt - $10.00 Abdullah Ahmed Parker, Lee’s Summit; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 6-10 m.p.h.) - $30.50 Thomas George Rizzuto, Paris; - Failure to wear seatbelt - $10.00 Michael Todd Sexton, Centralia; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 16-19 m.p.h.) - $80.50 Theresa Giselle Taylor, Taylor; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 6-10 m.p.h.) - $30.50 Karen Joyce Whyte, Montgomery City; Speeding (Exceeded limit by 20-25 m.p.h.) - $155.50 Lacy Leighann Yutzy, Monroe City; - Speeding (Exceeded limit by 6-10 m.p.h.) - $30.50

OATS transportation is available to anyone regardless of age or income.

County Committee Meeting: Friday, April 12, at the Monroe City Nutrition Center, at 10 a.m. All OATS meetings are open to the public.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Monroe County Achievement Day a success for many local youth Do you know how to make Crayon Art, Make a Breakfast Casserole, or How to Show a Rabbit?

These were some of the topics presented in demonstrations at the Monroe County Achievement Day, held on March 2. 4-H members participated in giving demonstrations, public speaking, personal development, table setting and collections. Some of the life skills the members practice when participating in the different events are: communications, stress management, social skills, decision-making, planning and organizing, self-responsibility, and self-motivation.

In personal development, participants are judged on how appropriately they are dressed for the occasion they have chosen. Other elements of judging are how well an individual presents him or herself and their knowledge of self-care. The older division, 14 years of age and older, youth were judged on a simulated job or college scholarship interview. Clover Kids participating were: Dawson Bross, Garrett Henry, Gracie Henry, Tristan Hull, Colton Kendrick, Connor Mudd, Katie Pults, John Paul Quinn, Reid Ragsdale, Owen Totten, Danica Wormington.

In the Girls Personal Development - Casual, 13 years of age and under: first place was a two way tie between – Carlee Long and Hannah Mitchell.

Others that participated were: Miranda Breid, Brianna Hamilton, Molly McGee, Kelsie Wilson, Amber Chapman, and Grace Peack.

Girls Personal Development – Dress, 13 years of age and younger: there was a first place tie between- Molly McGee and Sharon Schoonover, a second place tie between – Maddie Breid and Emma Morgan, and a third place tie between – Anne Marie Quinn and Anna White.

Other participants were: Danielle Herrin, Paige Hull, and Rose Quinn.

Girls Personal Development - Job, 14 years of

age and older: Lindsey Hendren was awarded first place, second place – Michelle Ensor, third place - Sandra Gonzalez.

In addition, Jessica Staples participated in this event.

Roberta Burns received first place in Girls Personal Development, Scholarship, 14 years of age and older. Abagail Robertson was awarded second in this event.

Boys Personal Development - Casual, 13 years of age and younger: first place – Logan Bross, second place – Lane Mudd, third place – Tyler Staples.

Boys Personal Development - Dress, 13 years of age and younger: first place – Spencer Fuller, second place – Charles Robertson, third place tie between Aiden Mitchell and Ryan Ragsdale. Also participating was Zackary Ensor.

Will Burns was awarded first in Boys Personal Development - Job, 14 years of age and older.

Adam Sprock received second; third place went to Patrick Ensor.

Brett Mason placed first in the Boys Personal Development - Scholarship, 14 years of age and older. Caleb Fuller received second in the category.

Table setting is open to all 4-H members to participate. It involves choosing an occasion and then creating the appropriate atmosphere with a place setting. The 4-H member must choose proper dishes, decorations, and a menu to fit the occasion.

Clover Kids participating were: Connor Mudd, Katie Pults, and Ryan Breid.

In the 13 years of age and under girl’s category of Table Setting: first place went to Morghan Crain, Molly McGee received second, Paige Hull received third and Serenity Pence received a blue.

Girls 14 years of age and over division in Table Setting: first place was awarded to Hannah Bartels, Michelle Ensor received second, Lindsey Hendren received third place and Katelyn Breid received a red ribbon.

Table Setting for boys 13 and under: Spence Fuller received first place, Lane Mudd received second, Charles Robertson received third place, and Will Crain received a red ribbon.

Boys 14 years of age and older table setting: first place went to Adam Sprock, Caleb Fuller received second.

Youth participants have a variety of categories to choose from to present demonstrations.

Youth can choose from general or specialty demonstrations.

Specialty demonstration categories include egg, international, horse, pork and soyfoods. Clover Kids who presented demonstrations were: Ryan Breid, Dawson Bross, Emily Buck, Holiday Horizons Clover Kids, Maggie Cummins, Garrett Henry, Hunter Hartgrove, Garret Henry, Gracie Henry, Tristan Hull, Colton Kendrick, Connor Mudd, John Paul Quinn, Katie Pults, Owen Totten, Baylee Wade, and Danica Wormington.

Presenting blue ribbon demonstrations in the general category were: Katelyn Breid, Emiy Buck, Mathew Kinyon, Sharon Schoonover, Brett Mason, Allison Miller, Annie Miller, Lane Mudd, Katie Thomas, Abbie Thomas, Anna White, and Catherine Young. Receiving a red ribbon in the general demonstration category: Tyler Buck, Zackary Ensor, Jonathan Kinyon, Molly McGee, Timothy Pence, AJ Shoemaker, Sandra Gonzalez, Johnny Thomas and Abbie Thomas.

Specialty demonstrations that were awarded blue ribbons: Michelle Ensor. Red ribbon demonstrations were presented by: Danielle Herrin, Kendal Mason, Will Burns, Abagail Robertson, Paige Hull. Dakota Hagenhoff, Emma Morgan, Rachel Batsell, Robyn Batsell, Makayla Hayes and Ryan Ragsdale received white ribbons for their demonstrations.

Fifty- two demonstrations were presented with

20 received blue ribbons and were selected to be presented at the Missouri State Fair in August.

Those selected for the State Fair are: Logan Bross, Will Crain, Morghan Crain, Dallas Hagenhoff, Alyssa Heitmeyer, Hannah Mitchell, Charles Robertson, Adam Sprock, Hannah Bartels, Roberta Burns, Payton Gruber, Amber Chapman, Patrick Ensor, Taylor Gruber, Taylor Young, Carlee Long, Lindsey Hendren, Anne Marie Quinn, Spencer Fuller, Caleb Fuller, Connor Johnson, Rose Quinn, and Marlana Long.

In the Public Speaking, Extemporaneous Category, receiving reds were: Trenton Morgan. Molly McGee, Serenity Pence, Carlee Long, and Grace Peack received whites.

In the Technology Assisted Category: Carlee Long, Miranda Breid, Emma Morgan, Maddie Breid, Grace Peak, and Russell Mitchell received red ribbons. Allison Moore and Kaylee Schoemaker received white ribbons. In the Prepared Speech Category, red ribbon speeches were presented by: Aidan Mitchell, Rebecca Youse, Allie Dunkin, and Katie Youse. Danielle Herrin received a white for her speech. In the Public Service Announcement Category red ribbon was presented Anne Marie Quinn.

Individuals that received a blue ribbon and were selected to represent Monroe County at the state public speaking that will be held in Columbia in September are: Kendall Mason, Aly Francis, Katie Reams, Trenton Morgan, Rachel Blades, Rose Quinn, Marlana Long, Caleb Fuller, and Spencer Fuller.

In the Collections competition 16 members participated. In the girls 13 years of age and younger: receiving reds were: Danielle Herrin and Anna White. For girls 14 and over, Abagail Robertson received a blue. Boys 13 years and younger: Ryan Ragsdale received a blue, Will Crain, Spencer Full-

er, and Aidan Mitchell received red ribbons. Lane Mudd received a white.

Boys 14 and older, Adam Sprock received a blue, Caleb Fuller received a

red. Clover Kids that participated were: Payden Crain, Triston Hull, Colton Kendrick, Connor Mudd, Katie Pults, and Reid Ragsdale.

Around The County...

*Perry

Lions Club Fish Fry... The Perry Lion’s Club will host an All You Can Eat Fish Fry on Friday, March 22nd from 5-7 p.m., at the St. William’s Catholic Church, in Perry. *Madison School Play cancelled... The Madison Junior and High School drama department’s production of HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDPA has been canceled. Originally it was to be performed on Saturday, March 23. *Save the Date - Sunday, Sept. 15... Santa Fe Christian Church of Santa Fe, will celebrate their 175th Anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15. Everyone is invited for lunch with a program following. *Friends of Library To Meet April 4... Mark Your Calendars Annual Meeting of Monroe County’s Friends of the Library, Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m., at the Roegge Room. The evening’s activities will include a review of current bestsellers, as well as purchases of available paperbacks and hardbacks. Refreshments will be served. See you there! *Madison Annual Quilt & Craft Show March 30...

The “Annual Quilt and Craft Show” will be held at the Atterbury Memorial Library, in Madison, on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to come in and visit with quilters and crafters. Come join the Fun! Any questions call 660-291-3695. *Largest EggHunt in Moberly on March 30...

Egg Acres of fun at the LARGEST egg hunt in Central Missouri on Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m., at Family Life Fellowship, in Moberly! This event is free to the public and features more than 50,000 stuffed eggs and prizes for children ages 0 to 11, a twelve bicycle giveaway, inflatable bounce houses, costume characters, popcorn and cotton candy- memories for a lifetime! The Great Egg Hunt is at 1614 Hwy 24 East in Moberly – one half mile east of Walmart.

Registration begins at 1pm! For more information, call 660-263-0488 or visit www.flfministries.com!

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Monroe County Gardeners meet at president’s home The Monroe County Gardeners met Monday, March 11 at the home of Nancy Crain. Nancy our new president, conducted the business meeting.

There’s to be a gardening workshop March 23 in Kirksville. Ideas were presented for programs and tours for next year.

Nancy had the program.

She showed how she had made Easter egg candles out of wax. She gave the gardening alphabet also an article on cobalt blue and where it comes from.

The next meeting will be at the library, April 8, with Lois Spencer, Louise Armstrong and Ruby Miller as hosts Lynda Blades will give the program on decoupaging plates. Delicious refreshments were served.

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AREA SPORTS

Paris - Madison compete in Quiz Bowl

Madison Quiz Bowl Team...

High School team, left to right: First row - Dustin Ketchem, Blaine Love, Josh McKee and Kaitlin Milner . Second row - Wesley Luntsford, Bradley Pierce, and Caitlynn Walter.

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Paris Quiz Bowl Team...

High School team, left to right: First row - Amy Kendrick, Danielle Wheelan, Shelby DeTienne and Taylor Redmon. Second row - Rae Graupman, Katie Otto, Teddy Ebbesmeyer and Dakota Anderson.

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Paris/Madison Junior High Quiz Bowl...

(Left) Sitting in the first round of the Paris junior high match were, left to right, Taylor Gruber, Aubrey Wiggans, Robyn Batsell and Nik Thomas. (Top) Sitting in the first round of the Madison match were, left to right, Hannah Deaver, Isaac Wiesner, Ashlyn Peterson and Hunter Salmons.

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Gruber, Fredrick, Brown named All District

All-District...

Paris/Madison Sports Schedules Paris R-II Baseball All games at 5 pm March 21

Sturgeon - Home March 25 Community R-VI - Home March 26 Monroe City - There March 28 Marion County - Home

Paris R-II Track March 25

Westran - There (4 pm)

Indoor Track...

April 2 South Shelby - There (3:30) April 4 MSD Relays - Fulton Noon

Paris R-II Golf All matches at 4 pm March 25 Van-Far - Home March 26 South Shelby - Home April 2

Father Tolton, Cairo, Salisbury - Home April 4 Fayette, Van-Far at Boonville

Madison C-3 Baseball All games at 5 pm March 22 South Shelby - there March 25 New Franklin - Home March 26 Sturgeon - Home

Members of the Paris R-II junior high track team were practicing in the hallways of the school , left to right, track participants, Aubrey Wiggans, Tanner Anderson, Nik Thomas and Ben Ebbesmeyer.

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Madison C-3 Track April 2 Cairo - There

(Top) Payton Gruber and Haley Fredrick were named to the District 10 All District Team by the coaches. Payton Gruber (left) and Blake Brown (center) were named to the Northeast Sportscasters and Sportscasters 2013 All District team. Gruber was named a First Team All District and Brown was named to the All District Second team.

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Congratulations to our local area All District Team Members

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NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF MADISON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of City of Madison of Monroe County, Missouri that the city has called an election to held in and for said district on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following ballot.

NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF PARIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of City of Paris of Monroe County, Missouri that the city has called an election to held in and for said district on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following ballot.

FOR MAYOR TWO YEAR TERM (vote for 1)

FOR TAX COLLECTOR TWO YEAR TERM (vote for 1) ______________________ Write-in

KATHY SASEK ______________________ Write-in

FOR ALDERMAN Ward 1 East TWO YEAR TERM (vote for 1)

FOR ALDERMAN TWO YEAR TERM (vote for 2)

CHRIS POPKES ______________________ Write-in

NANCY MEALS HAL BENNETT JULIE CULLOM ______________________ Write-in ______________________ Write-in I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Madison Community Center

FOR ALDERMAN Ward 2 West TWO YEAR TERM (vote for 1) KEVIN EMBREE ______________________ Write-in I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Paris Courthouse

NOTICE OF ELECTION MADISON C-3 SCHOOL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Madison C-3 School District of Monroe County, Missouri that the school district has called an election to held in and for said district on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following proposition contained in the following ballot.

PROPOSITION #1 To choose by ballot, two directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Eduction of the Madison C-3 School District for a term of three years each.

FOR DIRECTORS THREE YEAR TEAM (Vote for 2) CINDY HULTZ BRYAN O’BANNON JANEY YOUSE ______________________ Write-in ______________________ Write-in PROPOSITION #2 To choose by ballot, one director who shall serve as a member of the Board of Eduction of the Madison C-3 School District for an unexpired term of one year.

FOR DIRECTOR ONE YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM (Vote for 1) JAMES R. FREELS ______________________ Write-in I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Madison Community Center Duncans Bridge #7 & #8 Madison Precints #10 & #11 Those votes who are in the Madison School District and vote at Middle Grove School will vote at the Madison Community Center for this election.

NOTICE OF ELECTION VILLAGE OF HOLLIDAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Village of Holliday of Monroe County, Missouri that the city has called an election to held in and for said district on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following ballot.

FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES TWO YEAR TERM (vote for 2) JOHNNY RAGSDALE GUY CALLISON ______________________ Write-in ______________________ Write-in

I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Madison Community Center

NOTICE OF ELECTION PARIS R-II SCHOOL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Paris R-II School District of Monroe County, Missouri that the school district has called an election to held in and for said district on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following proposition contained in the following ballot.

PROPOSITION #1 Shall the following described parcel of land be detached from the Monroe City R-I School District and attached to the Paris R-II School District All that part of the South Half (S-1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE-1/4) of Section Fifteen (15), Township Fifty-Five (55) North, Range Nine (9) West of the Fifty Principal Meridian, Monroe County, Missouri, lying North and West of the new U.S. Highway 24. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part heretofore conveyed to the State of Missouri for highway purposes.

SUBJECT TO all Public Roads, Private Roads, Easements and Rights-of-Way as now of record.

YES NO I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Stoutsville Community Center Paris Courthouse Paris Library Santa Fe Precinct #17 will also vote at Paris Library

NOTICE OF ELECTION

MONROE COUNTY NURSING SUB. DISTRICT 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Monroe County Nursing Home Sub. District 3 of Monroe County, Missouri that the Board of the district has called an election to held in and for said Nursing Home Sub District on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following ballot.

MONROE COUNTY NURSING SUB. DISTRICT 3 THREE YEAR TERM (vote for 1) RICHARD J. FREDRICK JACKIE BORDELEAU ______________________ Write-in I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Paris Courthouse Paris Library

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BALLOTS

NOTICE OF ELECTION

PARIS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified voters of Paris Rural Fire Protection District of Monroe County, Missouri that the Board of the district has called an election to held in and for said district on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, commencing at 6 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. on the following ballot.

PARIS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SIX YEAR TERM (vote for 2) THOMAS T. (TED) DEORNELLIS JR. GARY R. WILSON WILLIAM (HOSS) THOMAS ______________________ Write-in ______________________ Write-in I, Sandra Francis, County Clerk and Election Authority in and for the County of Monroe, State of Missouri, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ballot as certified to me by the officers or agencies calling for an election to be held is said county.

The polling places for said election will be open from the hours 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. during which time any person properly registered to vote in the county will be given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot.

Done by order of the County Clerk of Monroe County this 7th day of March 2013.

POLLING PLACE Stoutsville Community Center Paris Courthouse Paris Library

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AREA NEWS CAFNR family provides life-long connections

The Francis Family, left to right, Tony, Barb, Aly, Brant and Britton.

When Britton Francis leaves home this fall for the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), his dad knows that he will be in good hands.

His father, CAFNR Ag Alumni Association President Tony Francis, said the family-like atmosphere at CAFNR provided him with life-long friendships and connections. He knows it will be the same for his oldest son. “Family is family.

You can’t overlook the value of a hometown farm boy going to CAFNR and knowing that he is going to be looked after by family,” Francis says.

He remembers his first rural sociology class taught by Joel Harman at MU. “Some of the people who sat in the same row with me are still my friends today,” he said. “That’s the one thing that Jesse Hall doesn’t bill for. Those connections are your network and friends for years to come.”

Like many incoming CAFNR freshmen, Francis hailed from a small town with deep agricultural roots. The son of a third-generation Monroe County farmer, he had rarely been to the MU campus, but he grew up knowing that he would attend the land-grant university.

He knew other young people who were studying agriculture at Mizzou through his service as Paris FFA chapter president and area treasurer, and they helped welcome him into the CAFNR fold when he arrived on campus.

After Francis graduated in 1989 with a degree in animal sciences, he sold animal pharmaceuticals in southern Iowa and worked for Farm Credit Services in St. Louis before returning to Monroe

County, where his father worked construction and his mother was a longtime county courthouse employee.

He has served as Monroe County executive director of Farm Service Agency since 1991. Although his memberships and accomplishments would fill a bushel basket, none make him prouder than his work to help reinstitute a vocational agriculture program at the Paris High School. The program had been dormant for about a decade when Francis and community leaders led a fundraising campaign to revive it.

Although total enrollment at the high school is only 186, there are about 100 students involved in FFA, and a second teacher has been hired to serve the growing number of students, which include his sons, Britton and Brant. Francis and his wife, Barb, a graduate of MU’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, also have a 12-year-old daughter, Aly, who is a member of the Monroe County Eager Beavers 4-H Club.

The whole family is involved in the farm operation, which includes 150 ewes and 70 cows. The boys play basketball and baseball and the family enjoys attending Mizzou sporting events. Summers center around gardening, 4-H and FFA livestock shows and the Missouri State Fair. The family vehicles rarely leave home without a livestock trailer attached.

Francis has led the Ag Alumni Association as president for the past year. His term ends March 6. The 2,800-member alumni group promotes the college by recruiting and mentoring students, provides social networking and continued educational opportunities, and funds a student scholarship program that gives $2,000 annually to 25 CAFNR students.

About CAFNR CAFNR is the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources – a collection of academic programs merging personalized teaching and advising, advanced research with global reach and extension programs with a sustained impact on Missouri’s economy. Founded in 1870, CAFNR is a research and educational leader ensuring sustainability for generations to follow. CAFNR is changing agriculture, food and natural resources – the core components of society that impact what people live, eat and how they will face tomorrow.

ALY FRANCIS SHOWS OFF ONE OF HER LAMBS. Article and pictures courtesy of Linda Geist, MU Cooperative Media Group

Obituary

Vernon Leo Coons Jr. 1937-2013

Vernon Leo Coons Jr., 75, of Moberly, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, at the Macon County Health Care Center in Macon, Missouri.

Mr. Coons was born on April 16, 1937, in Cairo, Mo., the son of Vernon Leo and Alma Lottie May Allen Coons. He was married to Dorothy Thompson on Oct. 6, 1994, in Madison. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 610 at Clark and the Clark Order of Eastern Star Chapter 396 and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958.

During his working career, he worked as a mechanic, sandblaster, farmer, heavy equipment mechanic and worked at the Moberly Golf course after his retirement.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, crystal mining, travelling, playing golf and loved his family.

He is survived by a son, Jimmy Canaday, a daughter, Johnni “Chasity” Thompson, three sisters, Betty Jean Snyder, of Texas, Mary Anna Coons, of Monroe City, and Dorothy May Psalatis, of Florida, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial service was held at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at the Madison Community Center, in Madison, with Agnew Funeral Home at Paris, in charge of arrangements. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Following the memorial service there was a Masonic and Military Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Madison Christian Church.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

Established in 1983 The Junction Restaurant & lounge is located 2 miles east of Perry, at the junction of highways 19 & 154.

It is part of a complex including a motel, convenience store, country music show, and a bait & tackle shop. Just minutes from Mark Twain Lake, The Landing Water Park, and Mark Twain boy hood home (Hannibal, Mo.) it provides every-

thing you need to make your visit a memorable one whether it be business or pleasure.

Along with their forever popular menu items such as succulent prime rib, indulgent chicken picatta, jumbo hand-breaded tenderloins, and over the top pasta dishes they have added many new items to our menu. And as always they still have daily breakfast and home style

lunch specials which will leave you more than satisfied. If you need to host a party, meeting, or special occasion their banquet facility will accommodate up to 100 people and is dividable to host two groups at one time.

As always owner Tyler Smith and his dedicated staff will work with you on making your event a memorable one.

“Good service, good food, good price! We had a class reunion in the banquet room. Everyone paid for their own food/ drinks with no up-front costs. We will continue to have our reunions here even though it’s not in our hometown! Very hassle-free for reunions.

Everything was there to meet our needs - Restaurant with great food, Lounge for socializing, & motel for those that want to drink and not drive!!!” said a recent reviewer.

“I recently went back to The Junction to eat with a group of family members. I had not been there in a very long time because I moved away from the area. I was very impressed with the waitress, the friendly staff, and of course the food was awesome. When I am in that area again, I will be back,” said another.

Visit The Junction soon for good food, fellowship and a great night of entertainment with a local flavor.

Rustic Oak Cabin Steakhouse “Best Food

By A Dam Site”

“A Great Place to Eat” The best fried chicken in town every Sunday.

We specialize in omelets and serve breakfast all day.

Homemade and hand breaded tenderloins, handmade patted hamburgers and fresh cut fresh fries.

Everything is handmade and fresh!

Hours: 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. • 7 days a week Daily Lunch Specials Open on Easter for breakfast and lunch

Banquet Facilities Available Carma Martin • Judy McKinney (co-owners) 107 N. Williams • Moberly, Mo. • 660-263-1414

The

Southern Belle Bar and Grill

220 N. Main • Paris, MO • 660-327-4305 Soon to be

M

iller's Bar

& Grill

Debbie and Daryl would like to welcome you to Miller’s Bar & Grill!

Opening date coming soon!

Now Serving Beer & Wine!

FRESH CUT STEAKS HOMEMADE DESSERTS

BANQUET ROOM & CATERING AVAILABLE

Casual Dining • 100+ Seating Choices of Full Mexican or American Side Burgers, Steaks, Ribs, Hand Cut Fries, Hand Breaded Tenderloins, Country Fried Steak and Home Mozzarella Sticks

www.rusticoaksteakhouse.com Monday - Thursday • 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday - Saturday • 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday • 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wednesdays are Italian Night!

Hours: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

3 miles south of Clarence Cannon Dam

(573) 565-2040

Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

202 N. Main Paris, MO 65275

Call us about Catering & Banquets A Menu To Please Everyone!

660-327-JACS

Jonesy’s Cafe, LLC Daily Lunch and Friday Evening Specials

HOURS: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

SPRING HOURS Start April 13 Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Buffet Breakfast and Lunch 5 - 9 p.m. • Dinner

• 660-327-5707 • 216 N. Main, Paris

573-560-0084 18340 Monroe Road 489, Stoutsville, Mo.

Nelson’s

Pizza Nights Deep Fried and Pizza

Old Town Kafe

5 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday Friday • Saturday

Daily Lunch Specials

Becky’s

RESTAURANT LLC 660-291-8259

Hwy. 24, Madison, Mo.

MONDAY-SATURDAY Only Homemade Onion Rings and Jumbo Tenderloins

At the 4-way in Madison 660-291-4829

217 S. Vine St., Monroe City 573-735-9774

Daily Specials!

Friday Night: Prime Rib SATURDAY MORNING: BREAKFAST BUFFET Saturday Night: BBQ SUNDAY: LUNCH BUFFET

Schedule the Banquet Room for your party or meeting.

NO CHARGE FOR THE ROOM! 18345 Highway 15, Paris, Mo. 660-327-1500 • 15diner.com

✂

MONDAY - FRIDAY: LUNCH SPECIALS

HAVE TO HAVE COUPON

The Junction

Buy One 6” Sub & 21 oz. Drink, & Get A Free 6” (excludes Philly & Feast Subs & Breakfast) Expires: 4/15/13

HOURS: Mon. - Fri. • 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sat. - Sun. • 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.

504 B Main St., Paris • 660-327-5005

RESTAURANT & LOUNGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT Prime Rib FRIDAY NIGHT Surf and Turf HOURS: Monday - Thursday • 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday - Saturday • 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday • 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. thejunctionrestaurant-lounge.com

28840 Hwy. 19, East of Perry, Mo.

573-565-3620

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LEGAL

TRUSTEE’S SALE

IN RE: Edward M Doyle, and Amanda K Doyle Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Edward M Doyle, and Amanda K Doyle dated May 31, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Monroe County, Missouri in Book 323, Page 880 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., (at the specific time of 2:05 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Paris, County of Monroe, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Monroe County, State of Missouri, to wit: THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20 IN TOWNSHIP 53 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE FIFTY [FIFTH] PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTH 15 FEET THEREOF. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART HERETOFORE CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES. ALSO, ALL THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 53 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI, LYING EAST OF STATE ROUTE ZZ AS NOW LOCATED. [THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN BRACKETS HAS BEEN ADDED TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.] to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 108076.032713.301591 FC

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published on: February 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, MO AT PARIS In the Estate of EZRA L. BUCKNER, Deceased Estate No. 07MN-PR0009

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

To all persons interested in the Estate of Ezra L.Buckner, Sr., Deceased, Estate No. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Personal Representative of said estate, will file a final settlement and petition for distribution in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Missouri, on the 4th day of April, 2013 or as con-

LEGALS tinued by the court. Objections to the final settlement or petition for distribution shall be in writing and filed within twenty days from the date said final settlement is filed.

Marguerite Jones, Personal Representative SIDNEY E.WHEELEN Attorney at Law Published on: March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES’ SALE

For default in payment of the debts and performance of the obligation secured by Deed of Trust dated July 20, 2009, executed by CLOYD ARCHIE SAMFORD TRUST and JUANITA LEE SAMFORD TRUST, recorded on July 20, 2009 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Monroe County, Missouri in Document No. 2009-1043; and Appointment of Successor Trustees dated February 11, 2013, and filed for record on February 14, 2013 in Document No. 2013-0206, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Monroe County, Missouri; and conveying to the Trustee named in the Deed of Trust the following described property in Monroe County, Missouri, to-wit: A tract of land partially in Section 9, partially in Section 10, and wholly in Township 54 North of the Base line, Range 10 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Monroe County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Center corner of Section 9-54-10; thence with the South line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 9 South 89 degrees 10 minutes 07 seconds East, 1366.13 feet to the Southeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 9; thence with the West line of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 North 00 degrees 20 minutes 06 seconds East, 1404.56 feet to a point on the center line of Sailing Mill Road; thence with the Center line of said Sailing Mill Road South 87 degrees 41 minutes 15 seconds East, 73.52 feet; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 17 seconds East, 61.52 feet; thence North 86 degrees 35 minutes 23 seconds East, 60.47 feet; thence North 85 degrees 29 minutes 16 seconds East, 516.77 feet; thence North 87 degrees 52 minutes 19 seconds East, 104.79 feet; thence South 88 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds East, 79.76 feet; thence South 84 degrees 03 minutes 11 seconds East, 104.70 feet; thence continuing with said center line of Sailing Mill Road South 76 degrees 13 minutes 50 seconds East, 101.97 feet; thence South 68 degrees 53 minutes 07 seconds East, 50.83 feet; thence South 58 degrees 42 minutes 54 seconds East, 49.83 feet; thence South 50 degrees 23 minutes 41 seconds East, 91.84 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the Left having a Radius of 200.00 feet and a Chord Bearing and Length of South 67 degrees 05 minutes 27 seconds East, 114.92 feet; thence with said Curve to the Left 116.56 feet to the Point of Tangency; thence South 83 degrees 47 minutes 13 seconds East, 47.13 feet; thence South 86

degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds East, 49.67 feet; thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes 07 seconds East, 399.82 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the Right having a Radius of 470.00 feet and a chord bearing and Length of South 73 degrees 41 minutes 18 seconds East, 276.29 feet; thence with said curve to the Right 280.43 feet to the Point of Tangency; thence South 56 degrees 35 minutes 43 seconds East, 106.03 feet to a point of the Northwesterly Right-of-Way of Missouri State Highway Route #24; thence with said Northwesterly Right-of-Way South 33 degrees 32 minutes 16 seconds West, 40.62 feet; thence South 06 degrees 07 minutes 48 seconds West, 125.00 feet; thence South 43 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 219.40 feet; thence South 70 degrees 32 minutes 43 seconds West, 88.28 feet to a point in a NON-Tangent curve to the Right-having an Initial Tangent Bearing of South 44 degrees 12 minutes 33 seconds West a Radius of 3709.70 feet and a Short Chord Bearing and Length of South 48 degrees 42 minutes 32 seconds West, 582.09 feet; thence with said curve to the Right 582.69 feet; thence South 49 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West, 280.52 feet; thence South 76 degrees 19 minutes 53 seconds West, 278.82 feet; thence South 57 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, 351.00 feet; thence South 24 degrees 12 minutes 45 seconds West, 118.43 feet; thence South 57 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, 1000.00 feet; thence South 59 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds West, 500.22 feet; thence South 57 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, 693.74 feet to a point on the South line of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 9-54-10; thence with said South line North 89 degrees 19 minutes 01 seconds West, 224.94 feet to the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 9-54-10; thence with the West line of said Quarter Quarter section North 01 degree 12 minutes 52 seconds East, 1334.15 feet back to the Point of Beginning and containing 92.47 acres. SUBJECT to Rights of Way and Easements as may now be established at the request of the holder of said debts who has elected to declare the entire indebtedness due and payable, and in accordance with the provisions of the said Deed of Trust, the undersigned successor Co-Trustees will on Friday, the 5th day of April, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock a.m. and 5:00 o’clock p.m., to-wit: at 1:30 p.m., sell said property at public venue to the highest bidder for cash at the West door of the County Courthouse, located at 300 North Main Street, in the City of Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, to satisfy said notes and costs. /s/ William M. McCleery, Jr. William M. McCleery, Jr., Co-Trustee /s/Alice L. Smith Alice L. Smith, Co-Trustee Published on March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2013

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FOR RENT

FOR RENT PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex,handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

r HAYHURST REAL ESTATE 23815 Hwy 24 West • Paris, MO www.hayhurstrealestate.com

85 Acres with 80 tillable northern Monroe County $531,250 53 Arces - 35 arces tillable, 3 acre lake, black top and county road frontage corp, ground frontage, north side of Mark Twain Lake $331,250 20 Acres - Randolph County, 17 acres tillable 60 Acres - Randolph County, 55 acres tillable

Mark Twain Lake Area • Farms • Residental • Hunting

660-327-1507(Bus.) 573-473-0776 (Cell) e-mail: john@hayhurstrealestate.com

Aluminum Cans (In 13 Gal. Bags or Larger) 55¢ Per lb.

(Prices Subject to Change) ALSO BUYING Copper • Brass Aluminum • Scrap Iron Stainless Steel • Auto Batteries

Fusselman’s Salvage Co. Hwy. 24 West • Moberly

660-263-6811• 800-337-6811

www.fusselmetals.com

POSTED

The land owned or rented by the following are posted against trespassing for the 201213 hunting season. The charge is $1.00 per line each week for the season and is to be PAID IN ADVANCE.

Jane Miller Farm (6/1/13) Lewis & Ball Farms (11/15/13) Ruth Carr Farm (11/15/13)

SERVICES LAWN CARE Call: (573) 473-7351 for a quote

FOR YOUR ROCK HAULING NEEDS...

Give me a call, Keith Baker 660-651-2129

Little Rick’s Plumbing Plumbing • Heating Cooling • Electrical Work Call Little Rick Heitmeyer

•660-327-4726• •573-473-6494•

Now Excepting All Major Credit Cards

HELP WANTED DRIVERS-OTR. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! 2500+ miles/ week! Home weekends!

Medical/Dental available!

3yrs verif.exp, CDL-A and Clean MVR! Call 877-6592491.........................11-2t

FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1994 Mobile Home 16x80, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom at Lake Village, Paris.

Clean park, close to Mark Twain Lake. $1,000 down and will finance balance

Call Barb Forrest at Forrest and Associates, 660-327-1103.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE All flowers and containers that you want to keep, need to be removed from the Walnut Grove Cemetery before Friday, April 12. They can be replaced on or after May 12.

Thanks,

City of Paris

WANTED LOOKING TO RENT IN MONROE COUNTY: Preferably a farm house. Reference available. 417-2592630. ..........................11-2t

SPORTS

14U TRAVELING FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TEAM being formed. Teaching girls 14 years and under fielding, hitting and pitching fundamentals For more information call Bryan James, evening 573-439-5108 or daytime 573-822-2070 or Consetta Gottman 573248-6389...................11-3 t

Auctioneer, Realtor, Appraiser Hwy. 24, Madison, MO 660-291-5921 • 800-404-3400

SPRING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT AUCTION, Saturday, April 13, Route K north of Madison, Mo. Selling farm equipment, construction equipment, building material, campers, boats, cars, trucks.

Call now to consign your items and get free advertising. Col. James L. Johnston, Auctioneer & Re Broker, 573-473-4904 or 800-4043400................................12-1t

MISC.

GLOVES!!! Stop by and see our new selection of gloves.

Monroe County CO-OP .......................................40-tfn

LOST LOST: black and white male border collie with four white feet. Answers to “Buddy”. Charles Ensor. 660266-3462.................11-1t

EVENTS

FISH Days for Saturday, April 6, 8 - 9 a.m. pick-up.

MONROE COUNTY CO-OP AGRI-SERVICE

Call or stop and place y by our o before MAR rders C for APRIL 2 H 27 5 Delivery.

Chicks from Cackle Hatchery

Free Purina Egg Basket when you order chicks!

Bus. Hwy. 24 Paris, Mo. 660-327-4195

SERVICES Spring is here,

now is the time to rent a camper spot!

Come to Lake Village community in Paris, Mo. Cheapest Rates Clean Shower House • Lots of Trees Close to Mark Twain Lake.

HELP WANTED

Blackaby

NOW HIRING

Call Today!

Our family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to all of our friends, neighbors, and relatives for your thoughts, prayers, visits, and acts of kindness.

A special thanks to Monroe Manor, Agnew Funeral Home, Pastor Fran Schnarre, and to the Masonic Brothers.

The Family of Jim Shumard We send our heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness, prayers, sympathy and beautiful floral offerings that came to us during the illness and death of our loved one.

Thanks to Agnew Funeral Home, Monroe Manor,The Flower Shoppe and the First Baptist Church family for all your comfort and support.

The Family of

Richard Stone

Thank you to everyone for your calls, cards and visits while I was in the hospital and recovering. Each one was very special to me.

HELP WANTED

Call or stop by and place your orders by Wednesday, April 3

SERVICES Clifford Blackaby 33388 Monroe Rd. 670 Stoutsville, MO 65283

THANK YOU

Emmett Brown

March 30 • 11 a.m.

Xi Beta Xi Valley behind EASTER EGG HUNT City of Paris

(636) 528 -7622

DUMP TRUCKING

CLASSIFIED ADS

COL. JAMES L. JOHNSTON

Come see us!

660-327-5151 • 636-358-3904

Cell: 573-473-7468 Whether it be health insurance, medicine supplement, life insurance, Part D or supplemental insurance, let me review your policies.

APARTMENT FOR RENT: R&R Apartments, 1006 E. Martin, Perry. 1 2- bedroom, water, sewer, trash, lawn care, snow removal.

Call Frank or Shelly (573) 565-3392........................tfn FOR RENT IN PARIS: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, central air and heating, pellet stove, new stove and refrigerator in large kitchen, 314-7500070. ...........................11-2t

AUCTION

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Indian Creek Marina is now accepting applications for seasonal employment for kitchen help, convenience store clerks, and night custodian/watchman, and full-time mechanic (marine experience preferred).

Please call ahead for an interview appointment or drop by and fill out an application between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Tuesdays - Saturday. 573-735-4075.

PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION SHERIFF’S PARTITION SALE MARCH 28, 2013 • 1 p.m.

West Door - Monroe County Courthouse, Paris, Missouri

25 acres, more or less, in Stoutsville.

50 x 80 Morton building plus living area (2BR/1B).

Large garage and storage shed. POND, mature trees - Hwy 24 frontage.

Terms: 10% at auction - balance at closing in approx. 30 days

INFORMATION: Call John Briscoe (573-985-3411)

PART TIME HELP WANTED Yancey Auto Parts We are looking for a motivated individual to work as a parts puller on a part time basis.

Responsibilities will vary.

You may apply in person at:

Yancey Auto Parts 24067 Hwy J, Perry, MO 63462 *Equal Opportunity Employer

PART TIME HELP WANTED Yancey Auto Parts Yancey Auto Parts is looking for an individual to join our parts dismantling team.

If you have experience in the automotive field, and your own tools and are seeking employment with a strong company you may apply in person at:

Yancey Auto Parts 24067 Hwy J, Perry, MO 63462 We offer a competitive wage and benefit package.

*Equal Opportunity Employer

HELP WANTED

The Holliday C-2 School is taking applications for a Special Education Personal Paraprofessional position (student aid) for the 2013-2014 school year starting in August, 2013. The applicant must have 60 hours of college credit and pass a background check. For more information and an application, call Carol Hall at 660-266-3412 or email: hall.carol60@gmail.com.

Applications will be taken until April 5, 2013 at the Superintendent’s office in Holliday.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Monroe County Health Department and Home Health Agency seeks RN-Home Health Supervisor

Qualified candidate must have a valid Missouri RN license, prior experience working in home health, and possess leadership and supervisory skills necessary to ensure quality operation within fiscal guidelines.

Interested candidates should apply with Monroe County Health Dept./Home Health Agency 310 North Market, Paris, MO 65275 660/327-4259 An Equal Opportunity Employer

MONROE MANOR NURSING HOME is looking for hard working, dependable, long term employees.

If interested in working with a team of professional healthcare providers, Monroe Manor is interested in you!

Due to an increase in census, we have the following positions available:

Full Time RN – Dayshift 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Every other weekend Full Time LPN – Evenings 2 – 10:30 p.m. • Every other weekend Part Time CNA – all shifts 6 am – 2:30 p.m. • 2 – 10:30 p.m. • 10 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.

Every other weekend Full Time Activity Aide – Dayshift (must have CNA) 7:30 am – 4 p.m. • Every other weekend Employee benefits include: Insurance *Sick Pay*Vacation*Personal Days* Apply at Monroe Manor

200 South Street, Paris, MO 65275 (660) 327-4125

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Monroe County Appeal • www.monroecountyappeal.com

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Obituary Barbara A. Ensor 1939-2013

Barbara A. Ensor, 74, of Holliday, passed away on Friday, March 15, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Mrs. Ensor was born on March 7, 1939 in Paris, to Orville L. and Lucille Payne Grow. She was a 1957 graduate of Paris High School, and Salutatorian of her graduating class at Hannibal LaGrange College. She married Charles F. Ensor in Moberly, on May 23, 1959. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2009.

She farmed with her husband and son and was responsible for all the office work, as well as helping around the farm. She was a substitute teacher in the Paris School District for many years.

Mrs. Ensor was a member of the Monroe County Historical Society, the Mark Twain Country Club and a long time volunteer for the American Cancer Society, holding local, county, and state positions. She had been an ovarian cancer survivor since 1999.

Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, VBS, and sang in the choir. Her love for the Lord and her family were her strength and primary interests. She was an avid NASCAR fan, always rooting for her favorite

drivers. She enjoyed flowers, reading, traveling and genealogy.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; two daughters, Lisa (Frank) Finley of Hartsburg, and Nancy Ensor with partner Wayne Malott, of Columiba; seven grandchildren, Aaron (Amanda) Ensor of Paris. Andrea (Cody) Arends, of Holliday, Samantha (Grant) VanBoening, of Paris, Bethany (Cole) Mitchell, of Centralia, Lane Williams, of Los Angeles, Calif., Kelly Williams, of Columbia, and Sarah Williams, of Columbia; Six great-grandchildren, Shane, Coley and Adam Mitchell, Will and Evelyn Arends, Kaylie and Kentlie Ensor and Zoey VanBoening. Mrs. Ensor was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Lee Grow and Bill Jeff Grow and a son, Kent Charles Ensor.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Monday, March 18, at the First Baptist Church, in Paris, with Reverend Wesley Hammond officiating. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the First Baptist Church in Paris. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Paris; American Cancer Society; Monroe County Cancer Supporters; or Hospice Compassus.

Dr. Donald Ray Milam 1936-2013

Dr. Donald Ray Milam, 76, entered the gates of heaven early in the morning of March 18. He recently became a resident of Michigan to be close to his son and family but spent most of his adult life in Phoenix, Ariz. Born Oct. 19, 1936 in Moberly, to Joe Elmer and Mary Margaret (Heiman) Milam, he was the youngest of two children. His sister, Joanne Meyer, of Rochester, Minn., is 3 years his senior. After graduating college, he initially became a teacher of Math and Science, eventually making his way to Florance, Ariz., where he met and married Beulah I. Blackwood of Hobart, Okla., on July 25, 1964. Two children followed; Debra Dawn and Stephen Douglas. After several years spent teaching, he earned a PhD in Psychology and dedicated himself to helping children with learning disabilities and issues of substance abuse. After retiring, he explored his other passion of working with wood. He excelled in both traditional wood working, such as making furniture, and also woodturning such as

making bowls, pens and other turned objects. Additionally, he sometimes spent his retirement working with his son-in-law, John Springfield, remodeling houses. He greatly enjoyed the time spent with John and was happy to be able to do it until well into his 70’s.

He is survived by his wife, Beulah of Kalamazoo, Mich., his daughter Debra (John) Springfield of Mesa, Ariz., and his son Stephen (Caroline) Milam of Kalamazoo, Mich. He has five grandchildren; Britainy, John, and Sierra Springfield and Sarah and Alyssa Milam.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m., at the Paris United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Clifton Hill Cemetery near his grandparents (Ed and Oletha Finnell). Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Clifton Hill Cemetery Assn. Summerville Funeral Home, in Salisbury, is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Otis F. Paris 1919-2013

Otis F. Paris, 93, of rural Hunnewell, passed away Thursday, March 14, at the Salt River Community Care Center, Shelbina. He was born Oct. 1, 1919, in Monroe City, the son of Owen Festus and Ruby Anna Selsor. Otis was a member of the Monroe City Christian Church, Monroe City.

He attended Stone School and Gentry Country School and graduated from Monroe City High School in 1938. He was a Monroe County grain and livestock farmer. He was a lifelong Mason of the Monroe City Masonic Lodge #64. He also served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a member of the Monroe City VFW Post #4240.

Otis was a avid outdoor sportsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all he enjoyed following University of Missouri sport programs and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

He married Mary Ann Carr, April 20, 1947, and she passed away December 20, 2001. Survivors include: one son, Keith Paris and wife Cindy, Monroe City; two daughters: Carla Paris, Hunnewell, and Janice VanSickle and husband Mike, Macon; one sister: Lucille Cheek, Quincy, Ill.; three grandchildren: Alisa Willingham and husband Chris, Monroe City; Matt Paris, Columbia, and Blake Paris, Kansas City; two great-grandchil-

dren: Annie and Kate Willingham; also survived by one brother-in-law, Richard Carr and wife, Josephine, Hunnewell, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother, Weldon Pete Paris, and one foster brother, Bill Blackwell; four sisters: Ethel Bono, Marjorie Mayes, Josephine Baltzer and Delores Lawrence.

Funeral services were held 10 a.m.

Monday, March 18, at the Garner Funeral Chapel, Monroe City, Rev. Steve Goughnour will officiate; burial from the St. Jude Cemetery, Monroe City.

Visitaiton was from 5-8 p.m. Sunday evening, with a Masonic Service beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Active pallbearers will be Matt Paris, Blake Paris, Chris Willingham, Dexter Carr, Gary Carr and Will Hays. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Carr, Donald Benson, Sr., Mary Creech, Oscar Hernandez, Denny Lawrence, Mike VanSickle and Kent Cheek.

Memorials have been suggested to the American Heart Association, Holy Rosary School or the Shelby County Neighbor to Neighbor Fund.

Garner Funeral Home and Chapel, Monroe City,were in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at garnerfuneralchapel.com.