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Fourth of July fire in Eldred. See page A4 Greene Prairie Press has new regional editor. See page A3

State Fire Marshall Reminds Illinoisans to Practice Grill Safety in Advance of Summer Barbecue Season. See page A6

Carrollton receives Illinois Connected Communities grant By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press The city of Carrollton is among the latest recipients of an Illinois Connected Communities grant in support of efforts to increase internet broadband access and use. The $15,000 grant is part of the second group receiving funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Broadband program, which was created to help some of the most underserved areas of the state build broadband capacity. “My plan to deliver broadband infrastructure to every corner of Illinois by 2024 requires an ambitious, all-handson-deck approach, and the Illinois Connected Communities program is a

vital asset in closing the digital equity gap,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “I’m proud to have another eight organizations and institutions join our growing team. In the 21st century, access to health care, education and economic opportunity rely on digital connectivity. The time is now to bring high speed internet access to the front doors of all Illinoisians.” Carrollton Mayor Mike Snyder was thrilled to receive the news about being chosen as an Illinois Connected Community. “I’m sure there were many communities who applied to be an Illinois Connected Community throughout the state, so the fact that we were chosen is an honor in itself,” Snyder said. “We are looking forward to participating in this program, and hopefully bringing broadband to this area.”

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nities to define their technology goals; measuring current levels of broadband access, adoption and use and seeking technical assistance and other funds to meet community needs. By the end of the 12-month program, each Illinois Connected Community will have completed a community-driven, broadband strategic plan that articulates the community’s broadband vision and identifies an action plan for progress toward improved broadband access in the areas of community and economic development, education, civic engagement, healthcare, agriculture and more. Carrollton is now in line for the second round of funding which combines $75,000 in state grant funding with $75,000 in philanthropic matching funds from the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society and other philanthropies.

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Illinois Connected Communities is a partnership among the Illinois Office of Broadband, the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society, based in Evanston and local philanthropy. The program is designed to engage a firstyear cohort of communities through best practice curriculum, expert consultation and a state grant of up to $15,000. Carrollton will now join the initial cohort which includes four school districts, two community-based organizations, two local governments, two county-level organizations and two economic development groups. Local philanthropic contributions raised to date will support more than 50 hours of free expert consultation and best-practice curriculum for each of the Illinois Connected Communities. Guidance will include assisting commu-

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Wes Ballard talks to a young man before the start of the White Hall Lions Club parade Saturday morning. Ballard offered to give the first young person to come up to him $20 out of his own pocket if he could recite the Pledge of Allegiance when the parade started. This young man was quick on his feet.

Ballard marks two decades emceeing White Hall parade By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press When Wes Ballard picked up the microphone to announce the entries in this year’s White Hall Parade this past Saturday, it marked a milestone for him. He has been announcing the parade for two decades, or for those who prefer it put more simply – 20 years! Either way, it’s a long time, especially when he got involved merely by accident. “My father was asked to announce the parade and had been doing it for several years. One night, I don’t remember what happened, I think he had a headache or got to feeling ill or something,” Ballard said. “Anyway, I was sitting next to him and he just handed the microphone over to me and said, ‘Hey, would you finish this for me?’ and I had some fun with it, and next year they called me back and that was how it started.” They continued to call him back – year after year after year. Then, about a week ago, he and his sister, Barbi Ballard, were sitting around talking and she asked him if he was going to do it again this year. “I told her they call me every year right before it’s time for the parade and ask me to do it,” Ballard said. “Then she asked me how long I had been doing it, and I said it seemed like it was around 2001 was the first time, and then we got to laughing when we realized it had been 20 years.” Perhaps he didn’t realize it had

been so long because it comes so naturally to him. “I’ve been asked if I ever find it hard to come up with something to say about the floats when they come by or if it just comes natural to me and I have to say that, surprisingly, it just comes natural to me,” Ballard said. “Even that first time when my dad handed me the mic – it just came natural to me and has ever since.” Sometimes, though, he admits, things come out a little too easily. “I will say this much, though, I have probably said some things in the past that I shouldn’t have, because sometimes things just come to mind so fast that I spit them out of my mouth, and then wish I could take them back,” he said. “There was this one year when they had those people who ride the bicycles that they have dressed up like big animals like giraffes, camels and other animals, and one of them rode by me and I remember saying, ‘What in God’s creation is that and what is it doing here?’.” It was one of those “open mouthinsert foot” moments. “I wished right then and there I could have taken that statement back,” Ballard said. “Because that was just my gut reaction to seeing something like that, and the words just came out of my mouth before I knew what I was saying. I definitely shouldn’t have said it out loud.” Fortunately, the crowd didn’t notice, or if they did, they didn’t care. (See, PARADE, A2)

By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press A Sept. 13 jury trial has been set for the former Carrollton teacher accused of violating two Orders of Protection back in February. Kyle A. Price, 48, appeared in Greene County Circuit Court Friday, July 2, along with his attorney, Bobby Bonjean, III, for a pre-trial hearing on the two charges that allege that he violated two Orders of Protection issued on Feb. 12. Due to a conflict of interest, the case is being heard by Macoupin County Judge Kenneth Deihl. While the offenses were committed on Feb. 12, the charges were not filed until Feb. 26. After Price was booked into jail on Feb. 12, an attempt was made to obtain records on the Order of Protection at the Greene County Courthouse. That request was denied because, according to the State’s Attorney’s office, the Order of Protection contained the name of a minor child and therefore could not be released because the name of the minor child must be protected. Count 1 of the complaint alleges that after Price was served with a No Contact Order, he contacted the per-

son by making approximately seven phone calls to the protected person between 8:27 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 12. Count II alleges that Price drove by Carrollton High School, which was listed as a protected place on the Order of Protection, while the petitioner was present, when the No Contact Order requires the defendant to not be within 500 feet of the protected place while the petitioner is present. The family of the alleged victim was present in the courtroom with their attorney, Laura Beasley, on speakerphone, requesting that the Orders of Protection be remain in effect until the trial date, which Judge Deihl granted. An investigation was conducted by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department as to whether further charges were warranted in the case and turned over to Greene County State’s Attorney Caleb Briscoe for review. Briscoe was asked Friday afternoon, after the hearing, if a decision had been made as to whether any additional charges were warranted and said that no decision had been made on the matter. (See, JURY TRIAL, A2)

Sexual assault of a child case set for trial in December By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press

trial date of Dec. 20 has been set for the Carrollton man accused of criminal sexual assault of a child in August of last year. Tanner L. Schofield, 23, appeared in Greene County Circuit Court on Friday, July 2, for a status hearing. He is being represented by the law firm of Frank, Juengel and Radefeld in Clayton, Mo. Standing in for his regular attorney, Joseph Flees, was another attorney with the firm, Bryan Mathews. Because of a conflict of interest, the case is being prosecuted by Special Prosecutor Lorinda Lamken with the State Appellate Prosecutor’s Office. The case is being heard by Macoupin County Judge Kenneth Deihl. Schofield was charged with criminal sexual assault of a child on Sept. 4, 2020 for allegedly touching a child, who was under

the age of 17, on or between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15. Special Prosecutor Lamken was ready to go to trial. “I don’t anticipate any further motions or that anything would be resolved in a pretrial hearing unless something pops up at the last minute, and it doesn’t appear that any negotiations are going to be fruitful,” she said. “It is my understanding that defense counsel would like to set this for trial so we are asking for a trial date.” While both sides agreed that there would be no further negotiations and a trial was inevitable, the date of the trial wasn’t something they could agree on. “Our request is for a trial date in April of 2022, which I understand the prosecution is objecting to,” Mathews said. “Ultimately, with our schedule from the delays due to COVID, we have confined clients with multiple trials per month through the end of the year.” (See, ASSAULT, A2)

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Letting freedom ring Greene County style

When you don’t have a flagpole big enough for your flag, you use the next best thing – two combines! This impressive display is located on Rt. 108 in Carrollton in front of Carrollton High School, and one can’t help but take a second look while driving by.

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Maybe We Should All Have Trail Cameras By BILL HOAGLAND I am writing this column on July 3. Last night, a black bear was spotted in Wentzville, Missouri on a trail camera in someone’s backyard. Just last week, one was seen in West St. Louis County and the week before that, one was seen in Webster Groves. And lest we forget, there has been one roaming around in southern Illinois for the past three weeks. All the more reason to get that trail camera—you never know who or what is in your backyard after dark—and there are plenty of reasons these days to know that. For example, my turkey hunting buddies and I stay at a friend’s cabin in the Ozarks every spring during turkey season. The cabin has two flush toilets inside, but when I have to “tap a kidney” in the middle of the night, I prefer to step outside. This avoids waking everyone else up with a toilet flush, but more importantly, being outside in the middle of the night in the Ozarks is almost magical with all those stars. While I am out there, I usually let out an owl hoot or two just because I can. This spring was no different. I was out there in the middle of the night hooting away while I was watering the bushes and enjoying the sense of freedom that comes with all that. About a week after we got home, one of the guys who owns the cabin sent me some trail camera photos taken right outside the front door of the cabin a few nights after I was there.

A black bear was spotted in Wentzville, Mo., on a trail camera in someone’s backyard.

One of those pictures is attached. This is a pretty good example of why you want to know who or what is outside your house in the middle of the night. Perhaps it is unlikely that there will be a bear right outside your front door, but it could be worse. I have seen some pretty creepy trail camera photos on the internet and maybe you have too— you know, someone in front of the camera wearing a clown face or a small ghost-like child standing there in the middle of the night. Creepy images like these are probably unlikely in your backyard, but con-

sider something more likely: what if your trail camera has a photo of an adult male that you do not know? Worse yet, what if there are two unknown males in the photo? ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County. Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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Fireworks light up Greene County skies Across Greene County this Fourth of July weekend, fireworks exploded, much to the delight of spectators. It was a welcome change from the abnormally quiet Fourth celebrations last year necessitated by COVID-19.

Jury trial (Continued from A1) However, a social media post was made on July 4 by a member of Price’s family that stated that Briscoe had informed Price’s attorney, Bobby Bonjean, III, that the “investigation against him is complete and no charges are

warranted.” When asked to confirm this Tuesday morning, Briscoe vehemently denied making this statement. “I don’t know where this came from, because I certainly never made this statement to Mr. Bonjean nor to

Mr. Price,” Briscoe said. “I have not made a decision as to whether further charges are warranted, so I don’t know why they would put that out there on social media, because I certainly never said that.”

add to the mix. “We have new judges in Greene and Jersey counties, and I proposed to the Chief Judge that since I was going to be assigned to mentor the new Greene judge that I would also take care of any conflict cases through the end of 2021,” Judge Diehl said. “What is going to happen is, at the end of December, there is going to be a rotation, so if we don’t try it in 2021, there will be a different judge in 2022. I don’t know how that impacts anyone’s strategies, but that is what is going to happen.” Lamken said it didn’t affect her at all and she still wanted a trial as soon as possible and Mathews said he still wanted it in 2022, but also added that if the judge’s inclination was to keep it in 2021 then he would be fine with that as well. Judge Deihl was looking

at Nov. 15, but Mathews said the lead attorney, Flees, had a 10-day trial scheduled to run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 10 in St. Louis and the four days lead time would make it hard for him to prepare. He requested the Dec. 20 date that Judge Deihl had open. Lamken objected to this. “I am objecting to it being set out that far – I believe we can set it in November and I believe that Mr. Flees could start preparing in time for the trial,” she said. “I regularly set trials back-to-back and I would ask for the November setting.” Mathews said that the case in St. Louis was one that has garnered nationwide attention and is a very complicated case. Judge Deihl granted the Dec. 20 jury setting. The jury trial is set to begin on Dec. 20 and run through Dec. 23.

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A very special couple were chosen as the Grand Marshals of this year’s parade – Dr. and Mrs. Randy Voigts. Riding on the back are two of their three granddaughters, Mary and Lucy.

(Continued from A1) “There have been more than a few times when I have said things that I wish I could have hurried up and sucked back in, but the crowd got over it,” Ballard said. “I don’t believe I have ever said anything to harm anyone or to upset anyone.” Ballard hopes that the Lions Club will tell him if he ever gives a less-thansatisfactory performance. “I’ve always told the Lions Club that I hope I’m doing a good job for them,” Ballard said. “They always tell me, ‘Listen, you are doing a great job and if someone wants to complain, we will hand them the microphone ‘cause no one wants to stand in front of a crowd and do what you have

done for us for the past 20 years.’” One thing that makes Ballard so popular with the crowd is his interaction with them, especially the children. “I like for the children to be involved as much as possible,” he said. “When they have the flags come down to start off the parade, I always have a child come down and recite the Pledge of Allegiance as they come down, or I will have some other kind of interaction with the children before the parade starts. I like to involve them as much as possible.” One of those children who read the Pledge of Allegiance a few years back was none other than Ballard’s own son, Kerr.

“He is 11 now, but he must have been five or six at the time and that was the first time I had him get up here on the mic with me,” Ballard said. “I guess you could say that there have now been three generations of Ballards on the mic for the White Hall Parade.” That is not to say that Ballard is thinking of passing on the torch to his son any time soon. “I have had people ask me if I ever think maybe I won’t want to do this anymore, and I can honestly say the answer is no,” he said. “I have enjoyed every year I have done it. I enjoy the people, I enjoy the children and, God willing and He gives me good health, I plan on doing it for many years to come.”

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(Continued from A1) Mathews explained that they do not have any jury trials with clients that are not currently confined, or, more bluntly put, in jail. “Our request to go out that far is not necessarily for total preparation because, as the State indicated, no further discovery or motions are anticipated,” Mathews said. “Our request is more to ensure that we can give each of our clients the due diligence or care that their case needs.” Lamken said the victim has rights as well as the accused. “Judge, this case is going to have a handful of witnesses that you have heard motion hearings on so I think the court is familiar with the general facts of the case, so I am objecting to it going out that far,” she said. “I believe the victim also has a right to have a timely case be heard and going out that far is unreasonable. “I also have two and three trials set, but I believe at this point, especially with COVID, we have to double and triple stack our cases to try to get through them. I ask for a trial date at the end of September or anytime after that which would give both parties reasonable time to prepare this case.” Judge Deihl said he had his own little wrinkle to

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Recently, I was visiting my sister in Dixon, Ill. for a couple days. She served a wonderful meal that I was halfway through eating before I realized there was no meat in it. I didn’t miss it at all. It was a Monday night, so perhaps she does “Meatless Monday.” The main dish, a stuffed spaghetti squash, could be served as a side dish if you really want meat. She also served a wonderful asparagus dish. She was kind enough to share her recipes with me, and now I will share them with you! LASAGNA STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH Submitted by Jerri Sieschlag Q 2 small spaghetti squash (about 1 1/2 lbs) Q 1 cup no salt added small curd cottage cheese (or regular cottage cheese) Q 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese Q Kosher salt and pepper Q 8 oz. frozen broccoli Florets Q 3/4 cup low sodium marinara or tomato sauce Q 3 oz. part skim grated Mozzarella cheese Thaw

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Jumping back into journalism, Cynthia Haggitt, who currently resides in Chatham, Ill., will be taking on the role of regional editor, overseeing the editorial production of the Calhoun News-Herald, the Greene Prairie Press and the Jersey County Journal. “I am glad to have her aboard and look forward to seeing her integrate into the community and deliver news to your readers," Greg Hoskins, president/publisher of Better Newspapers Inc., said. “I am excited about taking on this new role, getting familiar with the counties, and digging into the community to bring great stories for our readers," Hag-

gitt said. Haggitt is taking the place of Jarad Jarmon, who assumed the role for two years. Jarmon will be moving to Mattoon, Ill., closer to his fiance’s family. “It was wonderful integrating myself in the community. Although I had only spent a short time in the area, I was met with a sea of welcoming and interesting people often with heartwarming or exciting stories to tell,” Jarmon said. “It was an honor reporting the news to the community each week.” Haggitt graduated from Western Illinois University in 2000 with a degree in journalism, photography and advertising. Hag-

git began her journalism career while serving in the USN, as a command photojournalist and news writer in England at Naval Security Group Agency (NSGA) in Menwith Hill, She served her tour of duty there for almost 4 years. Most recently, Haggitt did newborn photography. In her storied career she also wrote for The Pontiac Daily leader as a reporter in 2010. “I can’t wait to see where our future news comes from and look forward to serving you. Please feel free to reach out to our papers if you would like a story reported. Also make sure to sign up for your news subscriptions and fill out those surveys.”

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Fourth of July fire in Eldred By CARMEN ENSINGER Greene Prairie Press Greene County firemen were pulled away from their Fourth of July celebrations Sunday afternoon for a house fire in Eldred. The Carrollton Fire Protection District received a call of a house on fire at 324 Locust St., just across the street from the American Legion in Eldred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Fire Chief Tim Thaxton said he immediately called for mutual aid from White Hall and Greenfield. “Being that it was a holiday, and a Sunday, I wanted to make sure we had enough help,” Thaxton said. “Plus, because it was so hot, I wanted to be able to rotate the guys out and let them cool off, and I just didn’t feel we had enough people for that without mutual aid.” Thaxton said it looks like the fire started in the kitchen, traveled to the living room, got up into the ceiling and into the attic. “Our guys got in there pretty quick and made a good knock down of it,” Thaxton said. “But we had a few challenges with this fire.” Apparently, the occupant of the home was a collector and the home was stacked from floor to ceiling with boxes in every room, including the kitchen, where the fire supposedly started. “We even had to cut a

A fireman continues to throw out more items from the interior of the home at 324 Locust in Eldred after the fire was extinguished Sunday afternoon. The large amount of stacked up boxes in the home presented a challenge to firefighters.

door off the hinges so we could get in there because of all of the stuff piled in there so bad we couldn’t get the door open,” Thaxton said. “We also had to knock three windows out to get access to rooms in the front and back.” Thaxton said the amount of material stacked inside the house did present a hazard to firefighters. “It did present a hazard to them because as they were searching the house, they were falling over on them,” he said. “In the end, they had to throw all of them out of the house to make sure there was not any fire that could rekindle in any of them.” When asked if the homeowner, an elderly woman, noticed the fire herself, Thaxton said they are still a little vague on that.

Schnelt, great grandchildren: Reagan and Emersyn Carter and Cooper Scoggins, sisters: Frances Brown of Winchester and Margaret “Peg” Schnelt of Carrollton, and a sisterin-law: Betty Brannan of Carrollton. He was preceded by his parents, brothers: Bob and Ed Schnelt and brothers-in-law: Max Brannan, Dick Brown and sister-in-law: Judy Schnelt. Joe was a 1950 graduate of St. John’s High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He also was a member of the Tri-County Honor

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On Sunday, July 4, we had 14 attending Sunday school and 25 attending morning worship. Remember our men and women in uniform and the leaders of our nation in your prayers. Others include the Gerald Day family and the Kae Coates family, Eric Murphy Lois Hart, Connie and Rod Sturgeon, Bob Krempasky, Ronnie Vestel, Judy Cannon, Sandy Griffin, Shari

Selleck, Doug Norris, Carol Crochett, David Wells, Chuck Roberts, Brad Fundel, Molly Taylor, Karla Cannon, Delores Cannon and Terra Dawdy. Happy Birthday wishes go out to July Cannon July 11. There are no anniversaries to report. During morning worship members shared memories of Brother Day. Rich Caskey sang “Hallelujah Square.”

“The fireman that actually talked to her said she was not making a lot of sense at the time,” he said. “She didn’t really say that she couldn’t get out, but the neighbor, or someone who was at the Legion, got her out of the house, so I don’t know whether she knew the house was on fire or not.” Most of the damage to the house was confined to the interior of the house other than the hole that was cut into the roof to let out the heat from the fire in the attic and the broken windows. No estimate of the damages was available at the time of publication. The house was a one story structure, but presented challenges because it was, literally, packed from floor to ceiling with boxes upon boxes of stored items.

Guard, the Carrollton American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, past Carrollton Elevator Board and the Greene Co. Farm Bureau. Visitation was from 4-7 pm on Wednesday July 7, 2021 at St. John’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday July 8, 2021 at 10 am at the church with burial to follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Tri-County Honor Guard or the Knights of Columbus Driveway Project. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at: www.airsmanhires.com.

Pastor opened with prayer and announcements. Our announcement about our baby bottles filled was made: almost $500 given. Several birthdays recognized: Bro Rick Knapp, Bro. Rick Cox, Neal Hall and Katie Mason. Scripture: Revelation 22:111 Message: Eternity is near More deaths have been happening, God is letting sin run its course. He has removed His protective hand and let sin do what sin does. We can say anything with our lips, but our actions tell the true story. It is not all about us. It is all about our Heavenly Father. Called to love one another and to honor Him. One day for all holidays

is celebrated; Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Christmas, Fourth of July. Yet we celebrate Pride all month long. Priorities are messed up. Does your life say you are going to Heaven or Hell? All life comes from God the Father and God the Son. True joy comes from God, true joy comes from God. Be on your knees. You will only be satisfied through Him. God can heal your body, mend your soul. God without You, we are nothing. God’s words for the Bible were given through man. If you are still here, God is not finished with you. He is coming soon. Are you ready? Heaven or Hell? That is your deci-

sion. For whom do you live? You should be giving your testimony for the glory of God and to honor Him. We are called to worship God and give Him the glory and honour. He is worthy of our praise. Live holy, unapologetically stand for Him. Lay your treasure up in Heaven, not on this earth. Repent, for His coming draweth nigh. He is coming soon! Where will you spend eternity? Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 6 p.m. Until you are fulfilling the will of God you will not be happy or satisfied. Get into His word and fulfill His promise!

Walkerville Baptist Church news From The Desk Of Pastor David Slagle. What great weather we have been blessed with this holiday weekend. Our attendance was down by several and I believe It was because of the long weekend and vacations. First, I want to say that our Wednesday evening Bible study for July is canceled and will resume in August. Also, I want to let everyone know about the “Got Faith’’ 500 Men Breakfast, Saturday, Aug. 7, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Jerseyville American Legion. It’s free to everyone, and the guest speaker Is Fox 2 news pastor Tim Ezell. Then, from 11:30

a.m.-2:30 p.m. there will be live Christian music Featuring “Serenity Sound,” “Our Servants Hearts” and “Riven.” All is free. You are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food items for the local food pantries. Don’t forget your lawn chairs. This morning, we looked at Romans chapter 4:24-25. Paul is speaking about faith and the promise granted through faith. Sometimes I come across a word or phrase that stands out in a verse or two. In verse 24 of chapter 4 we see the word “imputed.” “To impute— to lay the responsibility or blame for something often

falsely or unjustly on someone else.” Jesus Christ was falsely accused of wrongs by the High Priest and the courts of the Romans. He took our place on the cross and paid the debt of our sins that we could not pay ourselves. I invite you to read the book of Romans often, for there’s so much to gain from it. This book as well as all the others. Our recent prayer requests are Ava, Dan, Bud, Diane, Marty and his sister Debbie, Janet, Vera and Bob. Dianne shared a praise with us, her shoulder is better and no tears were found. Come and worship with us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

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oving kindness is the root of all the virtues. One should not lie or steal because these things are harmful to others. Even abstract ideals such as social or environmental justice have their roots in the desire to treat others with kindness, whether the others are specific individuals or the whole of creation. Loving kindness is more an attitude of friendliness and benevolence than it is an emotion, even though it will color our emotional lives. It is present in our actions through bodily acts which help others, it is present in our speech through verbal acts of kindness, and it is present in our thoughts through mental acts which reflect a benevolent and friendly attitude. Christians are admonished to make

loving kindness central to their lives: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) Buddhists are admonished likewise: “We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by loving kindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.” (Samyutta Nikaya) Let loving kindness suffuse your thoughts, your words, and your actions. It is the pearl of great value before which all else pales in comparison. –Christopher Simon

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Independence Day fun

The streets of White Hall were packed with children and adults decked out in red, white and blue Saturday morning for the annual Lions Club Fourth of July Parade. Children were extra excited for candy this year, as last year's candy-throwing was canceled by COVID-19. After the parade, the activity moved to Lions Park where music, bingo, Nolan’s Petting Zoo, water inflatables for the kids, tons of food and vendor booths provided something for everyone until it was time for the fireworks at dusk.

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Above: Let’s hope that three-year-old Oaklynn Parsons is having more fun than the look on her face says she is having.

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Left: Lions Club member Brock Schutz does his duty behind the grill grilling up burgers for the lunch crowd at Lions Park. There were other vendors as well selling a wide variety of other items. Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press

Right: Trisha Ford concentrates on her two cards hoping to be the next one to yell out "Bingo!"

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Below: Sean Ellet tries to feed this Nolan's Petting Zoo camel grass clippings at Lions Park during the Fourth of July celebration. Unfortunately, this picky fellow preferred carrots.

Stuckemeyer joins People's Bank & Trust team Peoples Bank & Trust is proud to announce the addition of Lea Stuckemeyer, AVP, Consumer Banking and the promotion of a two key employees, Jennifer Mathis and Kacie Rankin. Lea Stuckemeyer has joined the bank as Assistant Vice President, Consumer Banking at their Altamont branch. In her role, Lea will provide leadership to deliver exemplary quality banking services to consumer banking customers in the Altamont area. Lea is an experienced bank executive with twenty-eight years in banking and the bank is very pleased that she has agreed to join us. Lea is actively involved in her church, St. Paul “Blue Point” Lutheran and Altamont Garden Club, where she has served as vicepresident the past two years. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren. She also enjoys traveling, camping and scrapbooking all the memories. Lea wants to help the bank and her team to continue to grow and prosper. She looks forward to continuing to serve and help the people in the Altamont community. Jennifer Mathis has been promoted to assistant vice president, Consumer Banking. Jennifer joined the bank in July 2010 as a teller and later was promoted to Consumer Banker and Consumer Banking officer. Jennifer is well known in the Pana branch. In her role, Jennifer will provide leadership to deliver exemplary quality banking services to consumer banking customers in the Pana branch area. Jennifer is a director of the Pana Chamber of Commerce and a SMART Buddy with the Pana School District. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children and family and creating tasty treats for her baking business. Jennifer is an asset to the Consumer Banking department. She is knowledgeable of the products and services the bank offers and is always willing to go out of her way to assist their customers. Kacie Rankin has been promoted to assistant vice president, Consumer Banking. Kacie joined the Bank in May 2013 as a part time teller in the Charleston office. Kacie was promoted to the Consumer Banking position

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making these not entirely effective. Proper application time is also very important when it comes to soil insecticides. Removing beetles by hand can provide adequate protection when beetle numbers are low. The presence of beetles on a plant attracts more beetles, so remove beetles before too many congregate. The easiest way to remove beetles is to shake them off in the morning when they are sluggish. Beetles can be killed by putting them into a bucket of soapy water. Use cheesecloth or other fine netted material to protect high valued plants such as roses. Japanese beetle traps often attract more beetles than they can trap. Also, plants along the path to the traps are likely to suffer. These traps are not recommended for managing populations of Japanese beetles. Many insecticides are labeled for use against adult Japanese beetles. Insecticides are a more practical option for use in large scale settings such as production fields. For those seeking a natural option, Neem oil can provide a 3 to 4-day deterrence. If the chemical option is chosen, be sure to thoroughly treat foliage and flowers. One should always read and follow the label. Insecticides often control many insects including bees; it is important to weigh options when deciding on control tactics. Products such as insecticidal soaps, hot pepper, companion planting or orange peels are generally ineffective. Good Growing Fact: There is a concern that smashing Japanese beetles will release pheromones which will attract more beetles. Pheromones are used to attract beetles for mating; however, once the beetles have mated, they will no longer produce the pheromones, so it is okay to smash the beetles.

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the home or deck railings, and out from under eaves of your home and overhanging tree branches Q Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grilling area Q Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grills and in trays below the grill Q Never leave your grill unattended Q Always make sure gas grill lid is open before lighting it Q Check the gas tank on your propane grills and hoses for leaks each time before using Q If you smell gas while grilling, immediately get away from the grill and call the fire department Q Make sure charcoal grill coals are cool before disposing of them in a metal container Bonfires, pit fires and campfires can also create fire safety dangers during the summer months. Campfires need to be built at least 25 feet way from tents, shrubs and anything that can burn. Make sure fires are allowed in the area that you are camping. Use of chimineas, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits need to be at least 10 feet away from your home or anything that can burn. For more information about grilling please visit the National Fire Protection Association’s website at: https://www.nfpa. org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/ Seasonal-fire-causes/Grilling.

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- Kings College - The U.N. Security opened in New York City. Council authorized miliIt was renamed Columbia tary aid for South Korea. College 30 years later. - Canada’s House of - U.S. annexation of Commons gave final apCalifornia was proclaimed at Monterey after the sur- proval to a measure that render of a Mexican gar- made the French language equal to English throughrison. out the national govern - The first railroad ment. post office was tested on the Hannibal and St. Jo- - U.S. President Reaseph Railroad in Missouri. gan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge - G. Moore Peters Sandra Day O’Connor to patented the cartridgebecome the first female loading machine. justice on the U.S. Su - Aleksandr Keren- preme Court. sky formed a provisional - Eleven-year-old Sagovernment in Russia. mantha Smith of Manches - A device known as ter, Maine, left for a visit to the radio compass was the Soviet Union at the perused for the first time on sonal invitation of Soviet a U.S. Navy airplane near leader Yuri V. Andropov. Norfolk, VA. - Construction be- - Public testimony gan on Boulder Dam, later at the Iran-Contra hearing Hoover Dam, on the Colo- began. rado River. - Amazon.com, Inc. - Japanese forces was founded in Seattle, invaded China. Washington under the name “Cadabra.” - Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized as the first American - A jury in Santa Monica, CA, convicted Mikail saint. Markhasev of murdering - “Dragnet” was first Ennis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s only son, during a roadside heard on NBC radio. robbery.

- In Sierra Leone, President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah and rebel leader Foday Sankoh signed a pact to end the nation’s civil war. - Cisco Systems Inc. announced that it would buy Netiverse Inc. for $210 million in stock. It was the 13th time Cisco had purchased a company in 2000. - Amazon.com announced that they had sold almost 400,000 copies of “Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire,” making it the biggest selling book in etailing history. - In Liberia, a team of U.S. military experts arrived at the U.S. embassy compound to assess whether to deploy troops as part of a peacekeeping force in the country. - The first Tesla Model 3 rolled off the assembly line. https://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/alldays/jun30.htm

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