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THURSDAY, Feb. 14, 2013
VOLUME 146, NO. 07
Bullying Seminars March 1
Due to the dedication and diligence of Monroe County Sheriff Department Deputy Sergeant Sue Walker to help stamp out bullying in Monroe County, Phil Chalmers, a leading national authority on bullying, will be performing his True Lies school assembly, with guest artist Rapper LG Wise, for the students at several schools including Paris R-II and Madison C-3 with Madison’s performance in the morning and Paris in the afternoon on Friday, March 1. According to Sergeant Walker he will also hold an evening seminar for parents and other interested individuals. For more information, to donate to help fund the assemblies or for times, contact Sergeant Walker at (573) 473-1536. According to his biography, Phil Chalmers is America’s Leading Authority on Juvenile Homicide and Juvenile Mass 2013 Paris R-II Courtwarming Royalty... The 2013 Paris R-II Courtwarming Royalty, left to right: First row - Flower Girl Reagan Crum and Crown Bearer Ian Ferrell. Second Murder, and has interviewed row - 2012 King Cole Lockhart, 2013 King Britton Francis, 2013 Queen Payton Gruber, 2013 Princess Kaylee Callison, 2013 Prince over 200 teen killers and school Zane Lockhart and 2012 Queen Whitnie Barr. Additional courtwarming pictures on pages 10, 11 APPEAL PHOTO shooters, along with numerous serial killers, mass murderers, and sexual predators. The reason for these interviews is to delve into the minds of the offenders, and to explore why they killed, and if society could have Donna Turner, Paris, has a new 2013 Ford Escape from Moberly bring patients to and from their come informed and raising funds stopped them. Chalmers has car courtesy of the Ford Motor Motors, in Moberly, as her prize. treatments when I am not at work through the sale of Warriors in also been studying youth culture The win, and Warriors in Pink’s since most must travel 50 miles Pink apparel. Apparel is avail- for 25 years, and is an expert in Company. able at fordcares.com and 100% youth behavior, youth culture, Ford Warriors in Pink®, the commitment to the fight against one way for treatment.” Turner plans to work with War- of the net proceeds of the gear and youth entertainment. ChalmFord Motor Company program breast cancer, is personal for that raises awareness and funds Turner, who has lost her mother riors in Pink in the future to con- go towards charity selected at ers has also been studying juvein the fight against breast cancer, and other relatives to cancer. tinue supporting cancer patients. checkout. 2013 marks Ford Mo- nile homicide and juvenile mass recently announced that Turner Three years ago, as a response to Ford, inspired by warriors, such tor Company’s 19th year of sup- murder for 20 years, and is the won its nationwide 2012 War- the high rate of cancer in Mon- as Turner is dedicated to mak- port; to date, Ford has dedicated author of “Inside the Mind of a riors in Pink Sweepstakes. Over roe County, Turner began volun- ing a difference 365 days a year more than $120 million to the Teen Killer” and “The Encyclothe course of 2012, more than teering with the Monroe County by encouraging women to be- cause. pedia of Teen Killers.” 169,000 Warriors registered Cancer Supporters to lend a hand online and at Susan G. Komen to patients and their families in Race for the Cure events across Monroe County that were sufferthe country for a chance to win ing from cancer. Turner is very the third annual sweepstakes. active in numerous activities. “I don’t know why I have been Turner, a school bus driver for the Paris R-II District, registered blessed with this wonderful car, for the chance to win while par- but I believe it has a purpose ticipating in a Race for the Cure and must be to help in the fight event in Columbia, last Septem- against cancer,” said Turner, “I ber as part of the Barking Butter- feel very lucky and am hoping flies team and recently chose a that my new car can be used to
Local resident wins car by doing the simple things - volunteering and participating
Mo. Extension Banquet features 4-H presentations The Monroe County Extension Council held their annual banquet on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the 15 Diner. The evening was sponsored by UMB Bank, Paris; Paris National Bank; and Alliant Bank, of Madison. “Good evening and welcome to tonight’s banquet,” said Council President Bob Mitchell. “We thank tonight’s sponsors and the
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banquet committee consisting of council members Brenda Vaughn, Cheri Youse and Jessica Benskin for arranging the banquet.” Nancy Wilkerson gave the invocation. Before the presentations, the council members and guests dined on a fabulous meal consisting of thick cut roast beef, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans with chocolate pudding cake coupled with a raspberry chocolate topping for dessert. 15 Continued to page 9
Local resident receives new car from Ford Motor Company...
Donna Turner, right, a local volunteer with the Monroe County Cancer Supporters and other local organizations was the winner of a Ford Motor Company - Ford Warriors in Pink®, the company program that raises awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Turner selected a 2013 Ford Escape. Also pictured is Donna’s husband John Turner. APPEAL PHOTO