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• Clarissa Yount Slaten, 44, Ozark • Sharon “Sherry” Lacen, 73, Greenfield • Freda Fern Suttles, 74, Aurora • Linda Jeanne Parker, 76, Mt. Vernon • William Cardoza, Jr., 71, Mt. Vernon • Della Mieswinkel, 96, Mt. Vernon • Evelyn Gayle Lester, 64, Mt. Vernon • Mary Catherine Todd, 95, Aldrich • Robbie Dixon Walker, 97, Springfield

Hartzler Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hours in Lamar, Greenfield Thursday, Jan. 4

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today announced that a member of her staff will visit Lamar and Greenfield on Thursday, January 4, 2018, to meet with local residents and assist Missourians experiencing problems with a federal agency.

What: Hartzler’s staff to host office hours in Lamar.

Date: Thursday, January 4. Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT. Location: Barton County Courthouse,1004 Gulf Street.

What: Hartzler’s staff to host office hours in Greenfield. Date: Thursday, January 4. Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT. Location: Dade County Courthouse, 300 West Water Street

Ascension Quartet

The Ascension Quartet will be at Arcola Christian Church, Y Hwy, just east of 39 Hwy, on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the 10:45 a.m. service.

Everyone is invited to attend.

The Changing of the Artwork

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, beginning at 1 p.m., we will again be switching out the pieces of work at the Intermission Cafe.

There will be wine tasting, and lots of fun conversations. And you can help by telling us if we have things straight!!

If you have something you want to exhibit, please let us know. If you have any questions, contact Angie Myers at 417849-9384.

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2017 Year End Review A Weekly Newspaper Serving the Dade County Area Since 1866

By Cletis McConnell Vedette Reporter

January Elected County officials are sworn in.

Greene County man, Brandon Endicott, was arrested near Everton following pursuit through three counties.

Farm Supply.

Miss Macey Sappington crowned Dadeville basketball homecoming queen.

Miss Samantha Schumer named Everton basketball homecoming queen.

Miss Casey Short

Colin White and Coach Preston Hyde.

Eldon Wymore receives 50-year service award at Washington Lodge #87.

Jim Scott named Lockwood High School principal.

Commissioners meet

John Richter

John and Becky Richter took down MFA Station building in Ash Grove, leaving the pumps in operation.

Professional Business Women’s Woman of Year presented to Mildred Link.

Mildred Link, PBW Woman of Year

Troxell appointed Associate Circuit Judge for Dade County.

Lockwood School Board hires Clay Lasater as new school superintendent.

crowned Greenfield Courtwarming Queen.

Miss Raylie Hejna crowned Walnut Grove basketball homecoming Jim Scott, LHS principal queen.

Roger Strickland lost with concerned citizens home in a fire. over abolishment of Miller Fish Fry draws townships. large crowd.

Walnut Grove takes Little Free Pantry in- Class 1 State Basketball stalled in Greenfield. title; girls take second.

First Responder Donkey Basketball Training comes to Dade County.

State Rep. Mike Kelley welcomes State FFA Vice President, Jessica Hylton, to State Capitol.

Miss Jordan Laxton crowned Miller basketball homecoming queen.

Driver escapes injury in 18-wheeler rollover near Lockwood in Dade Donkey Basketball, Greenfield County.

Semi flips on 160, outside of Lockwood

Lodge Meeting

The Lodge Master has called for a Special meeting for Tuesday evening, January 9, 2018.

We will be working in the 3rd degree with Brother Brett Lollar.

Member attendance will be much appreciated by the Lodge and Brother Lollar.

Food served at 6:30 p.m. with work starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Clay Lasater, Lockwood Schools Superintendent

HVAC systems upgraded at Lockwood Schools.

Intermission Café opens on Greenfield Square.

GACC Dinner Meeting: New Business of Year was awarded to Chadeau Mountain Clydesdales, Chuck Lewter; Citizen of the Year, Jack Pugh; Business of The Year, Dade County Health Departmeny and Live Well Fitness Center; Teacher of the Year, Amy Buckner; Lifetime Achievement, The Vedette for being in business 150 years.

February Miss Kaylee Kennon named 2017 Lockwood basketball homecoming queen.

Student Day was a huge success at S&H

New high impact rubber flooring installed at Live Well Fitness Center in Greenfield.

Chandra Arbuckle honored as Missouri Distinguished Principal.

Mike Kelley and Charlie Davis honored at Midwest Rally for Life.

March Walnut Grove takes girls and boys district titles.

Annual S&H Farm Supply Customer Appreciation Day and Open House draws large crowd.

Lockwood Coach Cheryl Shores inducted in Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

game draws large crowd in Greenfield.

Billy Bassak named new manager at Meeks in Greenfield.

Kaiti Greenwade named Dade County Prosecutor.

Shelter Insurance opens Greenfield office.

Dade County Courthouse receives new roof.

10th Annual Trivia Night a success.

April General Muncipal Election of April 4th has Dade County posting a 16.52% voter turnout.

Firefighters near Cedar Ridge Park. Several acres burned.

Three Washington Lodge members honored with 60-year pins: Truman Farmer, Chris C. McLemore and Lack A. Fitzpatrick.

Allen Wright benefit had standing room only.

Dadeville school wins big at LAD fair.

State honors awarded to Dade County 911.

Lockwood R-1 administrator honored by

Cheryl Shores

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Obituaries..........................Page 2 Community Calendar.......Page 5 Church Directory...............Page 6 Sports.................................Page 7 Legals.................................Page 8 Fool’s Choice.................... Page 9 Classifieds........................Page 11

Little Free Pantry, Greenfield near Live Well Health & Fitness Center

Austin Emery serves aboard US Ronald Reagan.

High winds cause damage in Everton.

Firefighters save local home from fire.

Post season basketball honors went to Taylor Burns, Marcus Wright, Mason Jones,

Elaine Eldred

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School Administrator Association.

Lockwood voters asked to establish fire district.

Easter egg hunt at Greenfield City Park.

Lockwood FCCLA hosts Easter egg hunt.

Elaine Eldred celebrates 100th birthday.

Elsie Koch home on 423 N. Dade 173 destroyed by fire.

May Greenfield to graduate 41 seniors; Walnut Grove, 20 seniors; Lockwood, 27 seniors; Dadeville, 7 seniors; Everton, 12 senior; and Miller, 27 seniors.

Heavy rain hits Missouri, closing 350 roads.

Greenfield High School holds spring music concert.

Homeschool group visits Chadeau Mountain Clydesdale Farm.

June Relay For Life held at Lockwood.

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Greenfield celebrates 175 years on June 4.

Hangar Kafe holds antique airplane fly-in.

Sixty-two boats enter Meeks Bass Tournament. and Lisa Larry Matthews hosts spring gathering at their rural Miller farm.

Miller Lions Hootenanny draws many.

American Legion Roy E. Carr Post 372 holds Memorial Day service.

Luke Rader and Jessica McNichols are new coaches at Lockwood.

Greenfield and Lockwood city pools open for summer.

Annual historical reenactment of Hulston Mill Civil War Days are

Homeschool group visits Chadeau Mountain Clydesdale Farm.

Lockwood Tigers win SRVC golf tournament.

Lockwood superintendent, Bill Rogers, retires.

FFA members receive State’s highest FFA honor: Noah Schnelle, William Stefan of Lockwood; Wyatt Sneed, Kaylie Sappington and Teddy McMasters of Dadeville.

Tiffany Lewis and Vicki Lollar sworn in to elected positions on Greenfield Council.

Greenfield holds National Day of Prayer.

Couple loses home by fire at 210 Boisseau in Greenfield.

Greenfield Elementary choir presents spring concert.

Lockwood boys win District Track title.

Wall That Heals in Stockton draws big attendance to honor Vietnam veterans.

held.

Parker Farms, Lockwood, are tops in farm to market venture.

Celebrate America celebration held in Greenfield.

4th Annual Red Dirt and Ribs Music Festival draws many to Lockwood.

70th class reunion of 1947 Lockwood graduates brings together 12 members.

July Kevin and Marilyn Love retire from railroading; bring home caboose.

Dade County Senior Center gets freshened up with new paint.

Erik Douds, 25, of Manhattan, New York rides coast-to-coast, raising funds for awareness for Type 1 diabetes.

Doug Helman honored by co-workers at Pump-N-Pantry, Lockwood, upon his retire-

Wall That Heals honors Vietnam veterans.

Annual Buffalo Days begin Saturday, May 27, in Greenfield. Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams are the parade marshals.

Two Sisters Cafe opens in Lockwood.

The Gypsy Junque Flea Market at 2 N. Allison in Greenfield is now under new ownership of Pam Kistenmacher.

Wilkinson Auto closes after 43 1/2 years in business.

Wilkinson Auto closes after 43 1/2 years in business.

ment.

Greenfield hosts volleyball skills workshop.

Lockwood woman, 63, is killed in head-on crash nine miles west of Greenfield.

CMH breaks ground for new long-term care facility in Stockton.

Lawrence Huser of Lockwood celebrates 100th birthday.

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler announces bid for another term.

Lockwood True Value presents 3rd Annual Bull Blast.

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Death Notices

Clarissa Yount Slaten

Clarissa Elaine (Yount) Slaten, of Ozark, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, December 23, 2017, in BarnesJewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 44 years.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Collins Cemetery. The family received friends on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. until service time in the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.co m.

Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Linda Jeanne Parker

Linda Jeanne Parker, age 76, of Mount Vernon, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

The funeral service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, was held Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the First Baptist Church, in Mount Vernon.

The graveside service was held Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

William S. Cardoza, Jr.

William Steven Cardoza, Jr., age 71, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center.

A funeral service was held Friday, Sharon “Sherry” Ann Lacen 29, 2017, at the FossettDecember Sharon “Sherry” Ann Lacen, of Home in Mt. Vernon.

Funeral Mosher Greenfield, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mis- Della Mieswinkel Della Mieswinkel, age 96, of Mt. souri, at the age of 73 years.

Missouri, passed away ThursVernon, Memorial services were held Sun21, 2017, at the December day, day, December 31, 2017, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Online condo- Lawrence County Manor, in Mt. Verlences may be shared at www.green- non.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Cremation fieldfuneralchapel.com.

26, 2017, at the FossettDecember services were under the care of GreenMosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. field Funeral Chapel.

Burial followed at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery.

Freda Fern Suttles Freda Fern Suttles, age 74, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Evelyn Gayle Lester This angel received her wings at the December 24, 2017, at her home sur64 after a long battle with cancer of age rounded by her family.

27, 2017, at home surDecember on A funeral service was held Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Crafton- rounded by her family.

A memorial service was held TuesCantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, with January 2, 2018, at the Fossettday burial to follow at the Maple Park Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mosher Cemetery.

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Mary Catherine Todd

Catherine Mary (Frieze) Todd, of Aldrich, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 95.

She was born on March 17, 1922, to Claud and Verga (Fox) Frieze in Dade County, Missouri.

On July 25, 1939, Mary Catherine and Claude were united in marriage and to this union six children were born. Mary Catherine and Claude shared 78 wonderful years together.

Mary Catherine was a devoted homemaker.

She was a member of Bona Church of Christ and enjoyed her time of worshipping there.

Mary Catherine loved quilting for her family and she was known for her amazing pies and cinnamon rolls.

She delivered meals for many people that were in need and she also enjoyed cooking meals for the ministers at church.

She also loved her flowers and gardening.

Mary Catherine enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren; she will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Mary Catherine is survived by her six children: Donald Ray Todd of Walnut Grove; Ronald Rex Todd and wife, Francis, of Hollister; Bill “Rick” Todd and wife, Jacque Todd, of Aldrich; Connie Kay Fortner of Willard; Catherine Claudette Taylor and husband, Philip, of Springfield; Karen Lynn Stiles and husband, Ricky, of Dadeville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Mary Catherine is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Todd; her parents, Claud and Verga; sister, JoEtta McMasters and husband,

Lemore; four brothers: Harold Frieze and wife Etta; Leon Frieze and wife, Loma; Carl Frieze and wife, Hazel; Kermit Frieze; and granddaughter, Julie Taylor.

Visitation was Friday, December 29, 2017, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Missouri. Funeral services were Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Bona Church of Christ, Aldrich, Missouri, with burial to follow in Bona Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fair Haven’s Children’s Home and/or St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left at the funeral home.

Robbie June Dixon Walker, 97, of Springfield, Missouri, went to be with her Lord December 24, 2017. She was born June 26, 1920, in Dade County, Missouri, to Sterling and Blanch L. (McConnell) Scott.

Robbie June graduated from Greenfield High School. She was united in marriage to Leon F. Dixon, and to this union one son was born, Harold Wayne.

They shared 35 years together. He preceded her in death. Robbie June married Don L. Walker, and they were married 30 years. He preceded her in death.

Robbie was a mem-

ber of Second Baptist Church in Springfield, She was Missouri.

Leader of Retired School monthly Employees meeting for many years.

Robbie retired from Springfield Public School Systems, where she was the head cook at Pittman School for many years.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Nola Prater and Mary (King) Williams; and one brother, Richard Scott.

Robbie is survived by her son, Harold Wayne Dixon and his wife, Vickie Sue, Branson, Missouri; grandchildren: Aaron Evans, Andy

Evans, Steve Evans, Terra Luster, Ereka Hammond, Zack Walker and Casey Walker; along with many g re a t - g r a n d c h i l d re n , nieces and nephews.

Graveside services was held Wednesday, January 3, 2018, in Greenfield Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Robbie June Dixon Walker

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crowned Greenfield’s football homecoming queen.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Dade County celebrates 125 years of serving Missouri Families.

Eclipse Blue Grass on The Sewer, waste water Square, Greenfield, training held in Green- draws large crowd. field.

Lockwood holds Lawrence Huser celebrated September Truck and Tractor Pull his 100th birthday.

Men tour country with standing room only.

Golden Harvest Days with team of horses, Steer donated to in Golden City draws mules and wagons.

OACAC for needy familarge crowd daily. Person of The Year went to Melonie Rice and overall baby show winner went to Kooper Beavers, 16month-old son of Patricia Kannmore and Travis Beavers of Jasper.

OACAC holds Back A group of men enjoy touring the countryside with their mule To School Fair. teams and wagons.

Don and Lola Jean Lockwood holds all lies.

Adams celebrates 65th sports kickoff. wedding anniversary.

Lockwood September A new direction at Days: Don Lasater serves Missouri Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, visits Dade County Nursing as parade Grand MarHome board put into shal. There were Recliner Dade County.

Live Well Health and place a temporary admin- Races, Baby Contest, lots Fitness Center now open istrator while searching of fun. Gail Leaming garfor replacement.

24 hours a day. ners 1st, 2nd and 3rd 1977 GHS football prizes with her quilts.

August Miller schools receive team State Champs are Pat Summerfield hondonation for computers. set for 40th year reunion. ored at Women of Tribute Primitive Skills, Fline luncheon.

Everton and Lockwood fire departments Knapping held at HulBrad Shorter of Lockreceive matching grants. ston Mill. wood inducted into PittsPhil Cross honored as burg State University Dadeville fire department receives matching journalist of the year.

Athlete Hall of Fame.

Raymond Harris apgrant.

Miss Lexie Sexton Halltown fire depart- pointed new Greenfield chosen 2017 Miller footment hold annual City councilman, filling ball homecoming queen. in vacancy left by Dave fundraiser.

Judgment declaring Wild Wayne West per- Engroff when he was boundaries of Village of tapped as new mayor. forms at Bull Blast.

South Greenfield handed Gordons Pet and Feed down by judge.

James Evans resigns as City of Greenfield celebrate Check-R-Board CC McLemore honCouncilman, Days. mayor. ored with Grand Lodge Miss Heather Byrnes Award for his service to Dave Engroff, chosen crowned 2017 Lockwood Washington Lodge 87 as new mayor. homecoming well as other local Cornerstone dedica- football tion at new gym complex, queen.

Lodges.

A+ Fitness lead Greenfield Elementary.

Lockwood Tigers Antique Airplane Fly- classes outside on the football greet Lockwood square in Greenfield. in draws big crowd.

Elementary students as Main Street Baptist, they enter the building.

Dade County Fire Protection District re- Greenfield, celebrates the Connie Roseman recInternational burning of the note. ceives ognized as Missouri ReWashington Lodge tired pumper truck.

Teachers Lockwood sale barn elect officers.

Association Regional DisOctober opens again. tinguished Retiree.

Miss Autumn Phillips Greenfield holds Good Shepherd Comcruise-in on the square.

Freedom Fest at Round Grove Baptist, Miller, draws largest crowd ever.

Greenfield students view eclipse.

Big rain storm damages Dade County roads.

STAR Construction, LLC upgrades internet Greenfield Elementary view the eclipse. service in Greenfield.

The Loves bring caboose home to Dadeville.

munity Care and Rehab acquires new van.

Dade County Library begins building project.

Pastor Ron Dykes retires at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Greenfield.

Miss Hailey Mooneyham crowned 2017 Walnut Festival Queen in

were GHS seniors, Miss Payton Trask and Austin Graves.

Taking honors at the Lockwood parade as Miss Merry Christmas was Miss Lindsey Bates.

Greenfield man injured in boat ramp accident. Two cars were retrieved from the lake; The new 1100 sq. ft. addition at the Dade County Library is set one had been in the lake to be finished in mid-February.

35 years.

Stockton. tires as Dade County SenGreenfield presents Southwest Missouri ior Center director.

Elementary Christmas firefighter dies while batLockwood Tigers Program. tling northern California cages Lincoln Cardinals, M. Hair Studios wildfires. Garret Paiz, 38, advances to State Class 1 moves to South Greenformerly of Greenfield, semifinals football game, field.

Duke Mason entertains at Dade County Senior Center with a full house.

Wanda West Named New Administrator Of Dade County Nursing Home

Bluegrass on The Square, Greenfield, draws large crowd.

dies in a deadly rollover crash. Paiz, known also as Taco locally, was one of Greenfield’s own firefighters for approximatley three years but always went west every year during fire season.

Greenfield Post Office holds Customer Appreciation Day. Greenfield school board votes to play 11man football in 2018.

Historical house gets new facelift in South Greenfield.

Students enjoy cardboard arcade at Everton.

Veterans Day lunch was held at Dadeville Baptist Church.

CBCO blood drive was held at Walnut Grove High School.

Dade County Nursing Home holds Halloween party.

Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce Truck or Treat held on Greenfield Square.

November Everton PTSO Carnival deemed a great success.

Charlie Davis, Anne Kelley visit Greenfield on the campaign trail.

Arek Grisham and his team win two state titles in softball. Finishes in top 10 twice in world tournaments.

Lockwood Library and Museum gets renovations.

Woods Supermarkets celebrate 70th Anniversary with a car give away.

Lockwood wins Class 1 District Football Title.

Big D’s BBQ near Everton opens November 25th.

Babette Terhune re-

but falls to Lamar.

LaRue Lemons celebrates 90th birthday.

Chris Elbe of Everton wins third place in World Wanda West Extreme Cowboy Racing

The second car pulled out of Stockton Lake was a bullet riddled Cadillac that may have been in the lake for over 30 years.

Event.

Gereon Brownsberger Zach Adams receives retires after 42 years.

Past Master pin, WashDee Glenn honored ington Lodge #87, for 30 years of service.

Local schools, Dade Grain Entrapment/ County Nursing Home Engulfment training for and Good Shepherd local fire departments, Community Care and Pennington Seed and Pen Rehab honor veterans.

Pak II employees.

Chuck Myers joined Filings open for city, other American veterans villages, school board pofor the Ozark Honor sitions for 2018 elections.

Flight to Washington, Jenna Lacy named D.C., to see the memori- new administrator at als on the Washington Dade County Senior CenMall. There were 82 vet- ter. erans on the flight.

Greenfield students hold food drive for OACAC. Lockwood attends annual Missouri FCCLA Region II Meeting.

Sharon Drew celebrates 80th birthday with her six children.

December Big crowd enjoys Jenna Lacy Greenfield Christmas parade and Lockwood’s Dade County Men’s Charlie Brown Christmas Civic Club hosts annual parade. toy giveaway.

Greenfield’s Mr. and Pink Infusion Studio Miss Merry Christmas opens in Lockwood.

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Brian Bayless New Member Of Dade County Health Department Board

Students of The Month Live Well Health & Fitness Center Submitted by Rochelle Wallen Director Live Well Health & Fitness Center

of the Students Month for October & November from the Live Well Health & Fitness Center!

The school system nominates which student wins our prize, which is a free month's membership.

Here are our winners; -Greenfield Junior High student for the-

month of October: Josie Morrow.

-Greenfield Junior High student for the month of November: Cynika Manary.

-Everton High School student for the month of October: Brandon Smith.

-Everton High School student for the month of November: Wyatt Atkisson.

The guidelines we have for these students are the following;

Respectful to peers and teachers, honest, compassionate, leadership, diligent student, positive role model, consideration to others, school spirit and community involvement.

Congratulations to our winners! We are very proud of you!

We’ve got a lot going on here at the Live Well Center! We have a first of the year transformation challenge for our mem-

bers, fitness classes, giveaways and have partnered with some amazing places like Beachbody and are streaming fitness classes in our facility all day, every day! Also, we are starting a FREE cooking class here on January 25th!

These are just a few of the several things we are doing! If you want details on anything, please call us at 417-637-6041.

Happy New Year!

Tuesday morning, Jared and family enjoyed breakfast with us and Jacob also came down.

Paisley still wouldn’t leave her play house.

Kim and Jacob cut wood and I put away Christmas and cleaned. Dustin stopped and picked up kids after work and I sent home candy. Fell into my chair that evening and enjoyed one of those Hallmark movies. Kim has a special name for those movies.

Wednesday, Kim delivered candy dishes to Asa and Jacob. Too cold to work so doing some running around and honey do for mom. I went back to work today to get back into the groove again.

Sympathy to Calvin Crase in loss of wife, Betty. Our thoughts and prayer are with this family.

Sympathy to families of Clarrisa Yount Slaten

who lost her battle with cancer. We ran around with her parents, Calvin and Betty, when those girls were little and took a trip to Colorado. Oh the fun we had and Clarrisa was a fun loving little girl. Those wonderful memories will forever be in our hearts. May God comfort each of them at this time and through the upcoming days ahead.

Her funeral was on Thursday at Greenfield.

Have to get news in early due to holidays, so I am sure I have missed something, but can always catch it later.

Hope everyone brought the New Year in with bang. I will be having my annual card party and it can get little wild sometimes.

Happy New Year to everyone.

Brian Bayless of Lockwood, Missouri, was named to the Dade County Health Department Board by the Dade County Commission on December 18, 2017. replaces Bayless Vicki Jones of Greenfield who had resigned. other Dade Two County citizens, Kim Rhodes and Casey Boyd of Greenfield, had applied for the position on the five-person board who oversees the DCHD operation.The vote was 3-0 to name Bayless.

Bayless works for Empire District Electric Company. There are two spots up for election on the board for the upcoming April

2018 election and filing closes January 16, 2018.

A citizens’ petition is being circulated in Dade County requesting the Missouri State Auditor, Nicole Galloway, CPA, conduct an audit of the DCHD. Some 550 signatures of registered Dade County voters will be needed for the audit to occur. The cost of the audit is born by the DCHD. Galloway audited the Village of South Greenfield in 2016 after citizens petitioned her office.

More information on the petition can be obtained by calling Left to right: Pamela Allen, Administrator, Rochelle Renkoski, Left to right: Pamela Allen, Administrator, Rochelle Renkoski, 417-808-0316.

LWC Manager, Cynika Manary, winner and Coach Dobson.

LWC Manager, Josie Morrow, winner and Coach Dobson.

On Thursday night, I stopped by my sister’s, Linda Coble, home in Walnut Grove and picked up Mom to bring her home with me for a few days.

Friday, I took off to spend with Mom. We went and got things at her house; did some running around; paid some bills, etc. and back home again. She has received several calls from all of her family and has enjoyed them. We appreciate all the prayers sent her way.

Got up Saturday morning and, oh, the snow. Lucille Franklin was going to come and spend the day, but decided to stay in. Scared of the snow and roads and that is ok. So mom and myself enjoyed some Hallmark Christmas movies.

Sunday morning came and Mom was not ready to go to church yet.

Still weak and thought she should stay in. So I jumped in and started getting ready for my bunch to start coming in and they did right after lunch. Snacks for lunch, then for supper was the crab legs, shrimp and steaks for supper. Then time to open presents.

The first one Stran opened was a cattle trailer and he was done.

They were so cute. Then I lost some of Dustin and Melinda, worried myself and found them the next day under other presents under the tree.

Those enjoying the evening with us was Lucille Franklin, Betty Vandegrift, Carol Jones, Dustin, Melinda, William, Wade, Chloe, Jacob, Abby, Paisley, Asa, Kelbey, Stran and Jasper.

It was a wonderful night to have them all with us. My big surprise was family pictures of all my children and grand-

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Antioch Pilgrim News by Lesia Jones children. They are precious. Funny thing is I just got new frames hung for pictures and Jacob thought Kelbey had spilled the beans to me.

He was not happy.

Christmas morning, Paisley got new play house and she didn’t want to leave her house to come to my house. To my house they came for breakfast; open more presents. Those enjoying Christmas breakfast with us was Jacob, Abby, Paisley, Betty Vandegrift, Asa, Kelbey, Stran and Jasper.

Just got the mess cleaned up and here come Doug & Betty Vandegrift ready to start the celebration.

Then, came Darren, Sandy and Blake Vandegrift as they had to call off their Christmas due to her brother and sisterin- law having the flu and that was the house they were going to.

Those enjoying Christmas night with us was Lucille Franklin, Betty Vandegrift, Don, Linda and Greg Coble, Matt, Katina, Brooke and Blaine Willard, Doug and Betty Vandegrift, Jennifer, Kirk, Taylor and Caden Vandegrift, Jared, Amber, Addy, Jaxson, Jace Vandegrift, Tim and Lynetta Leeper, Jason and Taylia Leeper, Dustin, Melinda, Wade and Chloe Jones, Kelbey, Asa, Stran and Jasper Bowles, Darren, Sandy and Blake Vandegrift.

There were a few we missed as they had to work. They were truly missed. Amber, Jared and 3 children, Wade and Chloe Jones spent the night with us. Mom went home with Lynetta and Tim for a few days as their children would be coming in later in the week for their family Christmas and Mom can enjoy all of them.

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Celebrate recovery Everton

panionship.

Fridays, 9 a.m.

Celebrate Recovery Bible study.

Monday-Friday, 3 is a Christ-centered 125 p.m.

After p.m.to step recovery program.

It’s not just for people school care.

Whether to visit, to with chemical addictions, look around, use the however. bathroom, play pool, It is also for anyone come for Bingo or check willing to admit they have any kind of hurts, out our lunch on Thursdays, it’s always a great habits, or hang-ups. welcome to see you.

At CR, we learn how Call Pastor Travis for to be more emotionally healthy, how to have details: 417-214-6738 or healthier relationships, 417-232-5007. and how to make better life choices.

Come Paint With We meet every SaturUs! day night. At 5:15, there We have been having is a meal, Large Group a great turn out for our (worship and a teaching painting evenings at the or testimony) is at 6:00, Intermission Cafe. and Small Groups (mens Mark your calendars and womens) are at 7:00. for these upcoming These weekly meetdates: Tuesday, January ings take place at Everton 16; Wednesday, February First Baptist, located at 7; Tuesday, February 20, 105 Oak Street (the corand Saturday, March 3. ner of Oak and Church We will always begin St.). at 6:30 p.m. and the cost For more informais $20 per person. tion call 417-860-9068.

January 16 will be a winter lighthouse. the Crossing As a change of pace The Crossing is lo- for those who don't paint cated 524 Main Street, but still want a fun Lockwood, Missouri, just evening out, the Februnorth of the tracks on the ary 7th class will be eastside. weaving a warm winter Mondays, 8 a.m.: scarf.

Coffee mornings. Come The Saturday night and check us out. Always painting will be of a sailan inviting group. boat at sunset. Other imTuesdays, 1 p.m.: ages have yet to be Bingo. Come early and determined. check out the prizes and These events are fellowship. sponsored by Turnback Wednesdays: Closed. Community Art AssociaThursdays: 11 a.m. tion and you can view Weekly Lunch. Shared the upcoming paintings gathering and alike com-

on our facebook page.

Sign up through that page, or put your name on the list at the Cafe. We are limited to 24 people per session.

Questions, call Angie Myers 417-849-9384.

the Changing of the artwork

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, beginning at 1 p.m., we will again be switching out the pieces of work at the Intermission Cafe.

There will be wine tasting, and lots of fun conversations. And you can help by telling us if we have things straight!!

If you have something you want to exhibit, please let us know.

If you have any questions, contact Angie Myers at 417-849-9384.

Sunday Chicken Dinner

Ash Grove Sunshine Center, located at 310 N. Perryman in Ash Grove, invites all to Sunday Dinner on the 1st Sunday of the month beginning January 7, 2018, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The cost is $7.50 per plate and will be a fried chicken complete meal.

american Legion Breakfast

will be served January 13, 2018. Serving will begin at 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, coffee and juice.

The cost of breakfast is $5.00 per person with all donations gratefully accepted.

The funds raised are used to support the activities of the American Legion and their service to the community, especially to local veterans.

We appreciate your support in this fundraising.

Hartzler Staff to Hold Mobile office Hours in Stockton

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today announced that a member of her staff will visit Stockton on Tuesday, January 9th to meet with local residents and assist Missourians experiencing problems with a federal agency.

What: Hartzler’s staff to host office hours in Stockton Date: Tuesday, January 9 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT Location: Cedar County Courthouse, 113 South Street.

register For NCrC

Unemployed? Current or recent GED stuThe Roy E. Carr Post dent? Interested in a 372 American Legion hosts a quick $40? monthly breakfast on the Visit Lockwood Pub2nd Saturday of the month.

Library to register to lic The January breakfast

take the NCRC workready assessment, so you can claim your $40!

You can use your National Career Readiness Certificate to demonstrate your skills and abilities to employers who are in need of qualified candidates.

To be qualified, you must be a resident of Dade County, and be unemployed or a GED student within the last 12 months.

Call (417)232-4204 for more information.

Dadeville Schools Menus

Thursday, January 4: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza. Lunch: Chicken wrap, corn, salad, fruit.

Friday, January 5: Breakfast: Biscuits, gravy.

Lunch: Hot dog, chips, veggies, dip, fruit.

Monday, January 8: Breakfast: Pop tarts. bagels. Lunch: Chicken sandwich, tater tots, salad, fruit.

Tuesday, January 9: Breakfast: French toast.

Lunch: Potato soup, cheese stick, veggies, dip, fruit.

Wednesday, January 10; Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich. Lunch: Enchilada casserole, salsa, chips, salad, fruit.

Thursday, January 11: Breakfast: Muffins, toast.

Lunch: Pulled pork, baked beans, peas, fruit.

Friday, January 12: Breakfast: Biscuits, gravy.

Lunch: Sub sandwich, chips, veggies, dip, fruit.

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Senior Center Menu

Thursday, January 4: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, slice bread, fudge bars.

Friday, January 5: Cheeseburger, potato wedge, coleslaw mix, brownies.

Monday, January 8: Sloppy joes, potato wedge, salad, apple crisp.

Tuesday, January 9: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, California veggies, hot rolls, banana pudding.

Wednesday, January 10: Oven fried chicken, baked potato, corn, biscuits, rice krispy treats.

Thursday, January 11: Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, cinnamon rolls.

Friday, January 12: Baked fish, sliced potatoes, peas, corn bread, orange dream bars.

At the center located at 58 N. Allison, Greenfield, lunch is served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Salad bar available Monday through

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PREDICTIONS FOR 2018 The Dairy Isle Drive In will open in 2018.

The Greenfield High School prom will be held at the Opera House in Greenfield.

More movement on building a second water pipeline from Stockton

Lake.

A large number of candidates file for Dade County offices. Busy GOP Primary election in August 2018.

Lockwood city residents will okay sale of electric system to Empire District Electric Companay in April 2018.

Missouri voters will decide on raising the state gas and diesel tax in November 2018.

Greenfield city voters will support a water and sewer bond issue in April of 2018.

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK Be happy in front of

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) will be hosting their next Parkinson’s Support Group on Tuesday, January 16 at noon in the conference room located on the first floor of the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center, located at 1155 W.

Parkview St., Bolivar.

Stephen Finzo, Psy.D, will be a guest speaker at the meeting.

The Parkinson’s Support Group is typically scheduled every third Tuesday of each month, and is open to anyone who has been affected by

Parkinson’s. Information and support are provided at each group session.

For more information about the Parkinson’s Support Group, please contact Levi Jett, DPT, CMH Rehabilitation Services at 417-328-6453.

The upcoming KOMA Beef Cattle Conference will be held on January 16th at the Livestock Springfield Marketing Center beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Cost of the event is $20 per person if registration and payment is re-

ceived by January 12, 2018, to the Cedar County MU Extension Center (113 South Street, Stockton, Mo. 65785). There is no refunds if you cancel after the registration deadline. If you do not register by the deadline the cost at the door is $30

per person.

For any questions about the conference, registration, or supporting the conference contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at 417 – 276 – 3313 or myself by email at davismp@missouri.edu.

Dade OACAC County Neighborhood Center (DCNC) is raising $4,000 in order to receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from Ozarks Food Harvest, the regional food bank for southwest Missouri. The funds are thanks to a grant The Food Bank received from the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program.

This is the eighth

annual gift from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program that Ozarks Food Harvest has offered to its agencies as the “Walmart Hunger Challenge” matching grant opportunity. The funds OACAC DCNC raises will be used to provide food for those in need throughout Dade County.

OACAC DCNC has until February 28,

2018, to raise $4,000 which will be matched dollar-for-dollar, bringing the total funds to $8,000. Those who wish to donate to OACAC can stop by the center or mail donations to 2 North Main Greenfield, MO 65661. Officials at the nonprofit ask that gifts are designated to be used for the challenge grant.

CMH Offers Monthly Parkinson’s Support Group

KOMA Beef Cattle Conference

Help Dade County OACAC Neighborhood Center Raise Funds For Ozarks Food Harvest Matching Grant

people who don’t like you. It kills them.

Agenda For The Day Let the dog out.

Let the dog in.

Let the dog out.

Let the dog in.

The world is a magical place full of people waiting to be offended by something.

I wanted to go jogging but Proverbs 28.1 says: The wicked run when no one is chasing them. So that’s that.

Life is too short to be serious all the time.

So if you can’t laugh at yourself, call me. I will laugh at you.

A smile is a sign of

joy.

Winter is here and we seem to be having a cold start. Christmas is over but we still need to remember our Savior and Lord!

We had a great Christmas, but didn’t get to see all of our family. We got to see or hear from most of them. That is a good thing, as we have 27 great grandchildren, 12 plus about 11 step grandchildren.

Our Christmas breakfast went well and we had a great time visiting with our congregation, and a few new people to make friends with. We enjoyed eating biscuits and gravy.

LaVonne and Thad were here for Christmas, but LaVonne was pretty sick with the flu. I hope Joe and I don’t catch it, as Thad went home and came down with it. I am glad we had meals with the rest of the family earlier, as it seems like the flu

is hard on everyone this year.

Nancy and John Sherman brought our gift to the church, and I didn’t have theirs there so I took their gift to them later.

Laura left a gift on our porch while we were working on the coffee bar at church. I got to deliver her small gift to her and we had a good visit. Junior was home but I just saw him driving down the road.

Thursday, my son, Ed Wiss, from Silver Lake Kansas, came to the farm.

His daughter, Jennifer MacCormack and her husband, Mike, her daughters, Elyssa, and Izabella MacCormack, our great granddaughters, planned to come from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but Elyssa got the flu and they didn’t get to come.

Ed, Joe and I had a good visit, looked at some old pictures, and had our Christmas. Cheryl Wiss,

our daughter-in-law, had to work as did his son, Mike Wiss.

One of our members, Tiffany Tipper, got sick Sunday. She stayed home as she was called in to work, but instead of working she ended up in emergency room and wouldn’t you know her husband was scheduled to bring the Christmas message.

When he needed to leave, I got the honor to tell the story of Christ’s birth.

Tuesday, Joe and I went to the jail and I gave the same message even though it was the day after Christ’s birth.

Let us remember to pray for all those who are sick, those in nursing homes, or home bound due to the weather, those who are in the service of our country, and all those who have lost loved ones.

God bless America!!!

The 93rd Annual Dade County Forage and Crop Conference will be Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Lockwood United Methodist Life Center.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with a $5 fee

that includes dinner from Maggie Mae’s.

This year’s topics will be “Missouri Fencing Laws” and Understanding and Applying Your Soil Test Results”.

To reserve your seat, please call the

Dade County Extension Office at 417-6372112, to reserve your seat by January 10, 2018.

MU is an EOE and Extension Programs are open to all.

A hug is a sign of

love.

A laugh is a sign of

happiness.

And having a friend

like me is a sign of good

Trudell News by Blanche Trudell judgement.

93rd Annual Dade County Forage and Crop

WORSHIP SERVICE DIRECTORY

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH

554 Hwy 160 East • Greenfield, MO 65661 Richard Davenport, Pastor • 417-680-6258 Sunday School: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday Lunch and Bible Study: 12 noon Morning Worship: 11:00 A.M.

Lockwood United Methodist Sunday School: 9:30 am • Worship: 10:30 am 410 Main • 232-4728 Pastor Travis James

Open Hearts • Open Minds • Open Doors

South Greenfield, MO

Everton Christian Church 225 N. Church Street, Everton

Pastor Dwight Steeley Sunday School 10 a.m. • Church 11 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

220 N. Main Greenfield, MO - Phone 637-2988 Sunday Services 9:45 AM • 11:00 AM • 6:00 PM Wednesday Service 6:00 PM Rev. Ron Dykes, Pastor

There’s A Smile In Every Aisle!

CHURCH

OF

CHRIST

107 N. Allison • Greenfield • 637-0017

Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Worship 6:30 P.M.

Nathan Ross, Minister

73 N. Hwy 39 Greenfield, MO

Sunday School: 9:30 am • Morning Worship: 10:30 am Sun. Afternoon Worship: 1 pm • Wed. Nights: 6:30 pm

Pastor Brian Bach • 417-637-5121

9:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.

Pastor Josh Hall

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF EVERTON Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Worship 10:45 A.M.

Sunday Evening 5:30 P.M.

Wednesday Night Prayer Time 6 P.M.

David Cloud, pastor

417-771-7790

Pennsboro Christian Church

St. Patrick Catholic Church

ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Lockwood 118Christian Church W. 8th 232-4977

8 miles South of Greenfield on 39 Highway

GLAD TIDINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Sunday School Morning Worship Wednesday

Dwight Steeley, Pastor Church Services.................................................9:30 a.m.

K HWY. FARM ROAD 167 EVERTON, MO SUPERINTENDENT ROGER STEELEY 535-2763

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Bert Ward, Minister

JESUS

He did it all for you.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

We are a family friendly church.

North Highway H • Greenfield, MO

Saturday Mass ...................... 4:00 P.M.

Father Chori Seraiah

Sunday School 9:30 A.M.

Worship 10:30 A.M.

Michael Perry, Minister • 417-529-2161

409 W. College, Greenfield • Phone: 417-637-2867

Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship Service 10:30 am Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Scott Houston, Minister

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FIFTH & CHESTNUT, LOCKWOOD

Pastor Mark Williams • Church Office Phone: 417-232-4286

Sunday School

9:45 AM Morning Worship

Evening Worship 10:50 AM

6:00 PM

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

Jct. Hwy. 39 & 160 Pastor Jamie LaSalle Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

“A Better Place To Be”

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NEWS

Lockwood News Sports Scoreboard by Bob Jackson QUESTIONS? Contact Editor Marlene DeClue at 417-637-2712 or greenfieldvedettepublisher@mchsi.com

by Retha Jones Here’s hoping all had a Merry Christmas. For some it was merry; others, it was sad time.

We have one more Christmas gathering this coming weekend when J.L. and Pixy come from Quincy, Illinois.

Late Saturday night, Lorie and John arrived from Shawnee, Kansas and three boys and one wife arrived after they did.

We all made it to church, then had our Christmas meal and gift exchange before all left late for home. We had 13 for our meal, prepared mostly by Paul, with some help from Patty and Lorie. All enjoyed opening gifts and our stuffed Christmas socks.

Prayers for Janice Harrington who is recuperating from back surgery. And this is a sad time for the Calvin Yount family in the home going of a daughter who had bravely fought cancer.

Louanne Daniels continues to improve from knee surgery.

Christmas Day many, many enjoyed their Christmas meal at the Methodist Family Life Center prepared by Shirley Mitchell and her capable helpers. Food was delicious and the surroundings beautiful.

And our church sanctuary was so beautiful, the Christmon tree adds for a meaningful devotion. We had several nice poinsettias to add to the beauty. Special music was by two of the Whitesell youngsters.

And to describe the Christmas meal, it was beautiful, too. Tables covered by white cloths, red napkins with silverware folded inside, stem goblets, big dinner plates set on a larger decorative plate, candles and seasonal table decorations.

Food was ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, dressing, hot rolls, cranberry sauce, a variety of pies and cake, coffee and iced tea. Did I miss anything?

Each person received a number that was later called for you to choose a gift. Again, our thanks to Shirley and her helpers.

Able to attend the Christmas meal was Dr. Whaley from Good Shepherd and Loretta Zach.

Those were the ones I saw.

Cold winter has come. I still complain as cold weather and I are not friends. Should I complain? No. We are so fortunate to not live in the east.

Some of us older residents would remember Don and Betty Stamps and Janet. He was our school superintendent. I hear from Janet. Some would be interested in the following: Don and Betty both have passed away.

They lived in Carthage.

Janet and her husband live also in Carthage and her brother, Keith, lives with them. Keith has a physical handicap and needs to be with someone.

On December 20, 2017, Mary Kahre visited her cousin, Theresa Stafford, at Creek Side in Springfield. They lunch in the residential dining room and were treated to the string ensemble from Reed Middle School.

They played from the balcony.

There were all kinds of violins, violas and basses, playing Christmas music.

Theresa is the only remaining cousin on the Richmond side and she is 99.

Mary visited Tim and Peggy Kahre on Friday, December 22, in Mt. Vernon. Also attending the family get-together were Daniel, Hannah, Kaiser and Kayna Kahre of St. Josesph; Zach, Jade and Raleigh Kahre of Mt. Vernon.

On Sunday, December 24, Tim’s family surprised Mary by bringing pizza and attending church. After church, all came to Mary’s house for pizza and all the trimmings. Mike Perry, Lockwood Christian Church’s minister, also attended.

Daniel’s family left in the early afternoon to return to St. Joseph.

Christmas Day, Mary had dinner at Mike and Vina Kahre’s home near Jasper. Mary Walker and Villa Waltz, Vina’s mom and sister, also attended.

SPORTS PREDICTIONS FOR 2018 Lamar and Webb City will win another state football championship.

The Walnut Grove girls basketball team will win the Class 1 state title.

The MSU men’s basketball team will not make it to the NCAA Basketball tournament.

The KC Chiefs will lose to the New England Patriots in the AFC Title game.

The Drury Uuniversity girls basketball team will qualify for the NCAA Division 2 Tournament.

Pierce City and Diamond will not win district football titles.

The KC Royals and the St Louis Cardinals will not play in the World Series.

Dadeville High School will get a renovated baseball and softball field.

More shakeup coming to area high school athletic conferences. area high Some school athletes will sign to play college sports at small colleges.

Everton High School will have a young girls basketball team.

GREENFIELD WILDCAT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2018 Due to the diligent work of GHS football coach, Jason Smith and Athletic Director, Nick Engleman, the GHS 11man football team will play 9 regular season football games in the fall of 2018 as an independent with no conference affili-

ation.

SCHEDULE 8-18-18 Jamboree 8-24-18 Liberal away 8-31-18 Jasper home 9-7-18 Forsyth home 9-14-18 Marionville away 9-21-18 Sarcoxie away 9-28-18 Pleasant Hope home 10-5-18 Ash Grove home 10-12-18 Lockwood home 10-19-18 Stockton away 10-26-18 Class 1 District GHS will have 5 home games and 4 away games. Of note, no games with Miller, Diamond or Pierce City who were the leaders of the new Southwest Conference booting out Greenfield, Liberal, Jasper, Golden City and College Heights of Joplin What football district in Class 1 will GHS be assigned to by the MSHSAA in 2018 won’t be released until the spring of 2018.

GHS could be assigned to the SE MO District # 1 or SW MO District #2 with some of the teams they play during the season (Thayer is the defending champ), or District #3 with teams like Adrian, Archie, along I 49 Highway (Lockwood is defending champ) or District # 4 teams like Lincoln, Tipton and Windsor.

Hopefully, Pierce City superintendent, Russ Moreland, won’t decide where GHS goes in district play in 2018.

In 2018, GHS should be Class 1 in volleyball, baseball and track.

Enrollmet figures statewide will determine if GHS is in Class 1 or Class 2 in basketball.

Basketball play resumes this week with conference and non conference games.

The Miller boys tournament will play games Friday and Saturday. The Golden City boys and girls tournament starts Monday, January 8, 2018 and runs until Saturday, January 13 2018. The Greenfield boys and girls, Lockwood boys and girls, the Dadeville boys and girls, and the Everton boys are some of the teams entered.

The Ozark 7 athletic conference is having schools leave for other conferences.

BASKETBALL MILLER: The girls playing in the Walnut Grove tournaent topped Ava 46-36 but lost to WalThursday January 4

Friday January 5

Saturday January 6 Monday January 8 Tuesday January 9

nut Grove 60-38 and continued play on 12-29-18 and 12-30-18.

The boys at Walnut Grove lost to Verona and were beaten by Lighthouse Christian 73-49.

ASH GROVE: The girls fell to Crane 68-32 but whipped Pleasant Hope 54-29 at Walnut Grove. The boys beat Sparta 67-51 and then lost a squeaker to Walnut grove 66-65 at the tourney.

WALNUT GROVE: The girls won their two first games as the number 1 seed at their tourney 7329 over Hurley and 60-38 over Miller. The boys beat Niangua and edged Ash Grove 66-65.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Marionville at Greenfield GBB Fair Grove at Ash Grove GBB Dadeville at Fair Play BB GBB Rogersville at Walnut Grove GBB Miller Tournament BB El Doradro Springs at Lockwood BB GBB Crane at Ash Grove BB Halfway at Dadeville BB GBB Everton at Golden City BB Miller Tournament BB

Miller Tournament BB Walnut Grove at St Joseph vs Mid Buchannan BB GBB

Miller at Ash Grove GBB Walnut Grove at Fordland BB Golden City Tournament BB GBB GHS, LHS, Dadeville, Everton

Sarcoxie at Miller BB GBB Ash Grove at Fair Grove BB Golden City Tournamnt BB GBB GHS, LHS, Dadeville, Everton

Improved Drone Technology Gives Farmers Edge In Scouting Fields

Submitted by Linda Geist, Writer University of Missouri Extension

Drones are higher in quality and lower in price than they were just a few years ago when farmers began using them, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources engineer, Kent Shannon.

Shannon gave an update on drone technology at MU Extension’s annual Crop Management Conference, December 18-19 in Columbia. Shannon has taught farmers and extension educators how to use new technology for 25 years. His work put him on Successful Farming magazine’s recent list profiling 10 exceptional extension specialists.

Drone technology gives farmers new timeand labor-saving options, Shannon says. With the drone’s birds-eye view, row crop farmers can scout for disease, pest and nutrient problems in crops.

Livestock producers

can check herds, fences and water. Better technology overcomes weather and mobility issues.

Enhanced imaging allows farmers to zoom in on problem areas and respond quickly, he says. This results in better productivity and higher yields.

Shannon gave conference attendees a look at a recently released autonomous drone specially manufactured for agricultural use. The new industrial drone self-charges and self-manages. He also showed drones of varying prices and quality.

Shannon uses drones to scout fields in the MU Extension Strip Trial Program. Through their use, he quickly identified soybean cyst nematode in trial plots as well as other Missouri fields. He also has used drones to evaluate cover crop effectiveness.

Other MU Extension specialists use drones to capture plant infrared wavelength readings to

find nitrogen deficiencies in crops. This allows producers to pinpoint nitrogen needs quickly. Producers can compare images from the growing season to yield maps in their nutrient management plans.

Using GPS technology, Shannon programs drones for flight over fields he scouts. In typical collection and processing, the workflow includes setup, flying time, data capturing, and data upload and processing. In a 60-minute flight, the operator can collect 3 gigabytes of raw data. Traditional image stitching— putting together numerous images into one image—is time-consuming. New software speeds the process and improves quality.

New technology shortens setup, flight, and data collection and management times.

Drawbacks still exist.

Batteries drain quickly.

Poor or nonexistent internet or cellular coverage in many rural areas still pre-

vents farmers from downloading data in the field.

This requires them to return to their home or office to retrieve data.

Shannon says drone operators who are providing their services as part of a business must hold a remote pilot certificate or work under the direct supervision of a pilot with a certificate. To apply for a certificate, a person must pass a test on aeronautical knowledge at an FAA-approved testing center or hold a Part 61 certificate.

Individuals must be at least 16 years old and be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration.

The FAA still requires operators to be within line of sight of the drone. Pilots can fly only in daylight in limited airspace of no higher than 400 feet.

Groundspeed of the drone must be under 100 mph.

The people that serve on the Dade County Extension council direct the county program, by representing you, the people of the county.

Ballots will be available beginning January 16 through January 19, 2018.

A ballot box will be

available at the Extension Office, 2 N. Main Street, Greenfield and at the Dade County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse.

The Dade County ballot can be found online at http://extension.missouri.edu/dad e.

Ballots must be re-

ceived by 4:00 p.m. on Friday or postmarked with January 19th, in order to be counted.

Participation in the election is open to any citizen of voting age that is a resident of Dade County.

MU is an EOE and Extension Programs are open to all.

University Extension 2018 Election

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What the New Tax Law Means for Farmers and Ranchers

By Eric Bohl

After years of negotiations and political horsetrading, Congress has finally passed a tax cut and reform bill. Unlike many previous tax bills that phased in over a longer period, most of this law goes into effect January 1, 2018. So what does the final bill mean to farmers and ranchers?

Over 94 percent of farms are organized as “passthrough” businesses. This means income from the farm is not taxed as a business, but rather on the owner’s personal tax returns.

Legals

TRUSTEE’S SALE

IN RE: Alice A Mitchell, David T Waldo Trustee’s Sale:

For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Alice A Mitchell, David T Waldo dated January 3, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Dade County, Missouri as Book 397 Page 136 and modified

by Loan Modification Agreement Recorded on January 4, 2016 as Book 445 Page 11 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 9:00 AM), at the East Front Door of the Court House, City of Greenfield, County of Dade, 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 Dade County, State of Missouri, to wit: LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2) IN BLOCK FOUR (4), R. L. HAYES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LOCKWOOD, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI. to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110

To prevent corporations from getting an unfair advantage over pass-throughs, the new law allows passthrough businesses to take a deduction equal to 20 percent of business income. This should be a significant benefit to the vast majority of Missouri farms and ranches.

One of the less-discussed items that will affect farming and ranching operations is a change to the Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange rules. Currently, when a farmer sells land, equipment or livestock, they can defer any capital gains

File No: 186343.012418.377257 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.

To be published in The Vedette on December 28, 2017, January 4, 2018, January 11, 2018, and January 18, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEEʼS SALE

For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Wayne D Farrier and Candice Farrier, husband and wife, and Kathy E. Ennis, unmarried, dated September 19, 2005, recorded on October 27, 2005 in Book 383, Page 1515, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Dade County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on Friday, January 19, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the East Front Door of the Dade County Courthouse, 303 Water Street, in Greenfield, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: All of Lot Numbered Two (2) in PRE-

taxes if they purchase replacement property of a “like kind.” This allows farms to essentially trade one piece of property for another without triggering a tax payment.

The new law continues to allow such exchanges for real estate and buildings but eliminates it for other kinds of property. This could pose some problems for breeding stock or some equipment, but most other such items do not appreciate in value and therefore will not be affected.

There had been some discussion of eliminating 1031 exchanges all together, which STON`S SUBDIVISION to the City of Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri, as per the recorded plat thereof,

to satisfy said debt and costs.

Martin Leigh PC Successor Trustee Gregory D. Todd, Assistant Secretary (816) 221-1430 www.martinleigh.com (Farrier, 6810.907, Publication Start: 12/28/ 2017)

MARTIN LEIGH PC, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

Default having been made in the payment of that certain note secured by Deed of Trust executed by Marcel David Price, dated March 2, 2000 and recorded on March 15, 2000 in Book 350, Page 232, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Dade County, Missouri. The Successor Trustee will on January 5, 2018, between the hours of 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 5:00 P.M. more particularly at 10:00AM, at the Dade County Courthouse, 300 Water St., East door,

would have had devastating effects on the farm real estate market, but this final compromise will cause much less disruption to farming operations.

Some of the effects of this change may be offset by an increase in the ability to write off the cost of new and used machinery, equipment and livestock under the Section 179 Small Business Expensing provision. The new law doubles the current deduction to a $1 million cap and indexes it for inflation.

Rules for immediate expensing are also expanded and

will now allow full and immediate expensing of busiinvestments, also ness known as “bonus depreciation.”

In farming circles, perhaps the most welcome news is the dramatic reform of the Estate Tax, often called the “death tax.” The first $11 million of an individual’s estate (and the first $22 million of a couple’s estate) will now be exempt from the Estate Tax, indexed to rise with inflation over the next eight years. At the end of 2025, this provision expires and the law reverts back to current law.

While a permanent change would have been preferable to help families plan ahead with more certainty, this provision makes an enormous difference in the number of family farms that will be impacted over the next eight years.

The details are thick and complicated, and there are many more changes than these top-line highlights.

Missouri Farm Bureau has simple overviews and more detailed analysis on the front page of our website at MOFB.org.

Greenfield, MO 65661, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate:

Notice Of Filing

petition within 45 days after the 4th day of January, 2018, letters of guardianship will be issued to petitioners.

Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 28th day of December, 2017.

A tract of land within the ALBERT G. WELLS ADDITION to the City of Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri, more particularly described as follows: beginning at an existing iron pin on the East Right of Way line of State Highway No. 39 and on the South side of Wells Street, and being 6.7 feet South of a concrete Right of Way monument; thence Easterly along the South side of Wells Street 419.8 feet to an iron pin set, being the true point of beginning of the within described tract; thence continuing Easterly in a straight line, 64.8 feet to an iron pin set; thence Southerly, making an interior angle of 88 degrees 29’ 198.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence Westerly making an interior angle of 91 degrees 31’, 62.3 feet to an iron pin set; thence Northerly 198.00 feet to the true point of beginning of the within described tract. This tract being formerly described as the West 73 feet of Block 9, in ALBERT G. WELLS ADDITION to the City of Greenfield, Missouri. Subject to all Easements and Restrictions of record.

For the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

S&W Foreclosure Corporation Successor Trustee

Pub Commences December 14, 2017

S&K File No.17-031097

By: Shapiro & Kreisman, LLC www.shapiroandkreismanmo.com Purported address: 505 Wells Street, Greenfield, MO 65661

To be published in The Vedette on December 14, 2017, December 21, 2017, December 28, 2017 and January 4, 2018.

Notice of filing for candidacy of the Board of Directors for Dade County Nursing Home District #3 Sac and North Morgan & South Morgan Townships and District #4 Pilgrim South & Washington Townships and District #5 West Center Township, will be received December 27, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. until January 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Anyone desiring to be a candidate for the offices must file in writing at Dade County Nursing Home business office, between the weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. No filing fees are requlred. The candidate must be at least 24 years of age, a United states citizen and have lived and been a tax payer in the district for one year prior to the election.

To be published in The Vedette on December 28, 2017 and January 4, 2018.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

In Re: The Matter of A.F.D. DOB: 09-25-2009

JON DICUS, and MARY DICUS Petitioners.

Case No. 17DD-PR00039

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Missouri to Jacob Welsh, Natural Father of A.F.D., date of birth 09-252009: You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced to appoint a guardian for the minor A.F.D., date of birth 09-252009 bom to Amber LeAnn Dicus.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for petitioners is Peter A. Lee, 12 Public Square, P.O. Box 220, Stockton, MO 65785.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid

Gary Troxell Judge

To be published in The Vedette on January 4, 2018, January 11, 2018, January 18, 2018 and January 25, 2018.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI FAMILY COURT DIVISION

IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF DALE MCGATHA and JULIE MCGATHA DALE MCGATHA, Petitioner, v.

JULIE MCGATHA, Respondent.

Case No. 17DD-CV00245

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Missouri to Julie McGatha: You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced to dissolve the marriage between Dale McGatha and Julie McGatha.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for petitioner is Peter A. Lee, 12 Public Square, P.O. Box 220, Stockton, MO 65785.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 4th day of January, 2018, a dissolution decree will be issued to petitioner.

Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 28tn day of December, 2017.

Mary McGee Circuit Clerk

To be published in The Vedette on January 4, 2018, January 11, 2018, January 18, 2018 and January 25, 2018.

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Route 97 Bridge Over Center © By Darrel Sparkman Creek in Lawrence County A new short story by the author of Coble Bray and Who Shot CLOSED for Replacement Jesus? to be serialized in The Vedette.

Beginning Week of Jan. 8 I’ve never been one and call it a bullet hole—but Isabella had made an im- seem to have more miscre-

Missouri Route 97 in Lawrence County will be CLOSED approximately three miles south of I-44 beginning the week of January 8, 2018, to replace the bridge over Center Creek, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will replace the old bridge with a new wider structure.

To get around the work zone, drivers can use a signed detour on I44 and Route 37.

Drivers can get to entrances on either side of the bridge. However, they will not be able to cross the bridge during construction.

Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closing.

Two other bridges, on Route 96 over Dry Fork Creek and Stahl Creek north of Mt. Vernon, were also part of this contract.

They were opened to traffic December 22.

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

Project background: Prime Contractor: Hartman & Company Inc., Springfield Completion Date: November 1, 2018 (however, the bridge will be completed this spring) Total project cost: $3.66 million

The people that serve on the Dade County Extension council direct the county program, by representing you, the people of the county.

Ballots will be available beginning January 16 through January 19, 2018.

A ballot box will be available at the Extension Office, 2 N. Main Street, Greenfield and at the Dade County Clerk’s Office, Courthouse.

The Dade County ballot can be found online at http://extension.missouri.e du/dade.

Ballots must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday or postmarked with January 19th, in order to be counted.

Participation in the election is open to any citizen of voting age that is a resident of Dade County.

MU is an EOE and Extension Programs are open to all.

Birthdays: January 3rd-Kenda Dickerson, Sherry Terrell 62, Paul Weis 63, Buck Morrow the big 70 & Lucille Vandegrift 88, 4th-Kolten Duncan 5, 5th-Collin Taffner 2, Wyatt Julian 17, Kurtis Payne 31, LeRoy Hubbard 47 & Frank Boucher 64, 6thMeleeah Friend 16, Erik Netzer 22, Nathan Roby 41, Kristi Ball 45 & Gena Hargis 58, 7th-Linda “Siders”, Thomas Myers 14, Harper Prichard 6, Darrell Gott 16, twins-Justin & Joseph Trask 39, Randy Rusch the big 60 & Aunt Marge Hargis 87, 8thDalton Cunningham 3, Knox Heath 3 & Shirley Wilmoth 59, 9th-Charles Kramer, Robin “Johnson”, twins-Emmett & Mikah Anderson 4, Paige Hargis 23, Sophia Whitesell 26, Gerry Ruark 47 & Stevie Deckard 76. Wishing you all a wonderful birthday!!

Anniversaries: January 3rd-Jim & Patty Bair 26 yrs and Lyle & Janet Burns 37 yrs, 7th-Shane & Tara Burns 23 yrs and Roland & Katy Netzer 67 yrs, 8th-Kenny & Amber Payne 13 yrs, 9th-Mark & Stephanie Davis 25 yrs.

Wishing you many more happy years together!!

In Memory: Judge CK Higgins 1-3-2008, Alphinzeen Montgomery 14-2014, Hayden Long 1-4-2008, Babe Small 1-42010, my Daddy-Buster Hargis 1-4-2015, Russell Taylor 1-5-2008, Mark Plumb 1-6-2005, John Phillips 1-7-2010, Parley Pierce 1-8-2017, Nathan Sherwood 1-8-2017, Mae

Menzies 1-9-2009, Ruth Trost 1-9-2014, Rev. Bill Good 1-9-2016. Gone but never forgotten.

I can't believe my Dad has been gone 3 years when it just seems like yesterday. But time sure keeps on moving and as I get older it moves faster.

Well, by the time you read this, we will have brought in the year 2018.

I wish all my readers a wonderful and healthy year.

Last Friday, we had our Christmas party and gift exchange at the Miller Christian Center.

We all had a good time and all the treats everyone brought in were great. I got a new recipe to try, Snickers fudge and it has no calories, ha ha.

But boy was it delicious!!

Afterwards, I headed to Republic and Springfield to do my Christmas shopping. Talk about lines and more lines. I think everyone had waited until the eleventh hour. Traffic was horrendous.

Anyway, I got done and picked up my granddaughter, Lucy, who came down and spent the night with us. We had a great time and she was so excited to wake up to snow. Met her Mom in Willard at noon and she was going home to make a snowman.

Spent my weekend trying to get my house presentable for hosting Christmas dinner on Monday.

Was sorry to hear Roger Pyle, 64, passed away on December 20,

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with a quick repartee, or the talent to trade witticisms that cause a lingering memory. One thing I know.

When a beautiful woman comes toward you with a big smile it’s time to circle the wagons and check your ammunition. Double the ammunition if you’ve never seen her before.

She cut a tall figure all decked out in blue gingham dress with a white lace collar and a bonnet to match.

Her walk was purposeful and showed no hesitation in heading toward my table.

When she took off that bonnet, coal-black hair tumbled out to frame the bluest eyes I’d ever seen. She could have graced the courts of many a king.

Standing in front of my table in Gertie’s Café, she must have thought I was a dunce or addled. There are some women in my past that might join in that assumption, one in particular working in this eatery. I sat there in my homespuns with one of my gallus hanging off my shoulder. My new red shirt made me dressed up in most places I frequent. A flat-crowned hat lay on the table beside me.

The hole in the top winked at me. I could romanticize

the thorns from a hawthorne tree would call me a liar.

The silence stretched out until I regained my senses and leaped to my feet. It was mid-morning and the café was close to empty. A wagon went by outside with a screechy wheel—loud enough I thought of volunteering to grease that axle for them.

“May I sit with you? I hate to eat alone.” Her voice was pure antebellum south which at once endeared her to my heart, but left questions about why she was here.

“Yes, ma’am.” Pap always told me to use that tone around women and I’d never get into trouble. My gut was telling me this was going to be an exception to that rule. I helped her settle in her chair and then motioned for Gertie.

“My name is Isabella O’Reilly. I believe you are Big Cahill?”

Gertie brought a coffee pot and two porcelain cups.

She smirked at me, more than likely thinking I’d be afraid to touch the dainty thing and I know she did it on purpose. I had me a tincup lifestyle and wasn’t used to such things. Either

pression on her or she was digging her spurs into me. I wasn’t sure which.

Isabella was my enigma. We’d stepped out some. I knew for a fact that under all the plain linen and aprons, and a no-nonsense attitude she fronted with, she was a remarkable woman.

I headed my mind back to the immediate problem.

“Ma’am, how do you know my name? Do I know you from somewhere?”

She took a sip of coffee and I noticed her hand shook a little. “You were pointed out to me as being a gunfighter and a man to have on your side in any kind of difficulty. I have need of your talents.”

Well, that took me by surprise. I heard a snort from the kitchen… maybe just a cough. I’d been in a few scrapes since I’d left Arkansas after the late difficulty between the states. But there was nothing that would lead anyone to believe my gun was for hire.

About all I do is move cows from one place to another. I get to see a lot of ground and meet folks that way.

On occasion men tried to question ownership and relieve me of that chore. We

ants than honest cowmen in this territory. Most everyone knows I ride for the brand, or whoever hires me to do a job. So far I’ve been successful.

“You must have misunderstood, ma’am. I’m no gunman, nor do I have any desire to become one. Might I ask who told you this?”

“Marshal Denton said you might take on the problem.”

David Denton was the town marshal and I knew him from an occasional meeting when we’d been shotgun guards on a stage line that ran from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Joplin, Missouri. Now he was the marshal of Flats, Kansas and an apparent thorn in my side. I’d have to think of an appropriate payback for this. We weren’t friends, although he seemed to be trying.

“Well, the marshal should take care of the problem himself—whatever the problem is. Doesn’t that sound reasonable?” I knew Denton was a very good man with a gun and not much for giving an even break. He believed his job was to punish evil doers, not get punished. I tended to agree.

2017, at his home in Cane Hill surrounded by his family. He was born in Lockwood, Missouri, to Billy & Frances Pyle.

Roger married Pam Grubb and they had 3 children, April Jenkins, Rex & Bruce Pyle. Services were December 23, 2017 at Fullington Cemetery in Cane Hill. Also surviving are his sister, Dorthey Evans and brother, William Pyle, Jr. Steve & Angie Shepard hosted all their children on Saturday for Christmas. The highlight of the day was making gingerbread houses with the grand kids.

After 7 years of dating, Jacob Long presented Ali Walters with an engagement ring over the holidays. Wishing them the best of luck in the next chapter of their lives.

Was sorry to get word at church Sunday morning that Clarissa “Yount” Slaten, 44, passed away on December 23rd.

Clarissa was a GHS 1991 graduate. She had been battling cancer since August with her family faithfully by her side. She leaves behind her husband-Scott, parentsCalvin & Betty Yount,

sister-Chandra Russell and brother-TJ Yount along with a host of family and friends. Her service was December 28 at the Greenfield Chapel. A large crowd attended to show their respect to such a nice young lady.

Was glad to see Betty Hughes at church and she will begin radiation treatment after the first of the year in Tulsa at the Cancer Center.

Sunday evening, Logan & Bree and Stormy & Chelsey came over for our Christmas exchange. Rick Baker came out like a bandit and he doesn't even like the holidays. We all had a nice evening together.

Well, another Christmas has came and gone.

I had 17 at my home for lunch and Aunt Carol Jones came and joined us late. We all enjoyed the Saran wrap game with Logan Baker and Chelsey Martin being the big winners. Tassy's family left in the afternoon to go to Kansas City for the White celebration. Our big surprise for the day was Logan getting Bree Ipock an engagement ring. I'm so happy for them and wish them many happy days ahead.

Terhune Babette hosted Christmas dinner for all her family.

Sherry Terrell hosted the Parrish family in Walnut Grove.

Paul & Cheri Walters hosted the Marlowe family with a large crowd even though some couldn't make it.

Looking at all the pictures on facebook looks like everyone had a wonderful holiday and lots of pictures were taken. I love looking at everyone's pictures.

Larry & Carol Witt and Clark & Ginger McLemore enjoyed going to the Pioneer Mercantile in Oklahoma Tuesday.

Charla Montgomery had to spend her Christmas in Mercy Hospital where she has been for 3 weeks. They were hoping she would get out of ICU into a room on Wednesday. She is improving but has a long ways to go.

Brian Lowry and his family was here over the holidays staying with his

Mom, Jolene & Randy Daniel.

Tuesday, Mom came up to help me get rid of leftovers and delivered a plate to Uncle Bob Myers.

Rick Baker went and spent the afternoon with his folks.

Was sorry to hear Mary Catherine Todd, 95, passed away at the Dade County Nursing Home on December 28, 2017.

She leaves behind her 6 children and many grandchildren. Her service was Saturday at Bona Church of Christ.

I want to extend sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones, especially right here at the holidays.

I will be glad when we get back to our normal deadline because I feel like I am leaving something out.

Anyway wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!

Backroads of So. Greenfield by Carmen Hargis Baker

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Crowder Ag Students Qualify for National Competition

Submitted by Cindy Brown Director of Public Information Crowder College

College Crowder Agriculture students participated in “Harvesting Opportunities by Promoting Strong Roots”.

This was the theme of the 38th Annual Missouri Post-Secondary Ag Students (MOPAS) State Conference hosted by North Central Community College.

The conference saw over 130 participants from across the state compete in 16 different career development events such as employment interview, career planning, career specialist and college bowl.

Crowder College was especially well represented with 24 competitors in 13 events.

Twenty-one of those students qualified for the National PAS Conference to be held in Louisville, Kentucky in March 2018.

Freshman, Chance Wallace, Seneca, Missouri, was selected to serve as MOPAS State President and Hilsden Moseley, Wheaton, Missouri, was chosen as State Treasurer.

Crowder’s College Bowl teams dominated the 80-person competition, advancing through the tournament with both teams advancing to the national contest. “This year’s participants continue Crowder’s winning tradition at the state level, qualifying more than ever to the national contest. It is an honor to be associated with the future leaders of this global industry,” stated Jorge Zapata, Crowder Agriculture Advisor.

PAS Results Grace Box – Neosho Planning – Retail Ag, 1st; Emp. Interview, Landscaping, 3rd.

Maddie Brown – Stoutland - Planning – Ruminant Animals, 4th.

Mackenzie Courtouise – Bourbon - Planning – Retail Ag, 2nd; Emp. Interview – Floriculture, 3rd; Prepared Speaking, 1st.

Tyler Ehlers – Bentonville, Arkansas Progress – Plant Systems, 1s; Emp. Interview, 1st; Soils Specialist, 2nd.

Whitney Freund – Neosho - Planning – Ag Business Non-Retail, 2nd.

Megan Gilbreath –

Carthage - Progress – Retail Ag, 3rd; Emp. Interview – Ag Sales, 4th.

Trinity Gray – Halltown - Progress- Retail Ag, 1st; Emp. Interview – Ag Sales, 2nd.

Kari Hickman – Halfway - Dairy Specialist, 5th; Emp. Interview – Dairy Prod., 2nd; Soils Specialist, 5th.

Jasmine Hopper – Cassville - Progress – Ag Education, 4th; Ag Education Specialist, 4th, Crops Specialist, 1st.

Alexis Lasseter – Drumright, Oklahoma Planning – Non-Ruminant Animals, 2nd.

Mikayla Lund – Carthage - Ag Education Specialist, 3rd.

Hannah Miller – Nevada -Progress – Ag Education, 3rd.

Morgan Mitchell – Seligman -Dairy Specialist, 1st.

Hilsden Moseley – Wheaton - Planning – Ag Business Non-Retail, 1st; Emp. Interview – Forestry, 4th.

Nastasia Neier – Bentonville, Arkansas - Planning – Non-Ruminant Animals, 1st, Emp. Interview – Feeds/Animal Health, 2nd; Livestock

Specialist, 1st.

Brayden Nowack – Holt - Planning Ag Management and Marketing, 4th; Crops Specialist, 4th.

Regan Price – Goodman - Emp. Interview – Floriculture, 4th.

Lane Sowder – Carthage - Progress – Management/Marketing, 2nd.

Cheston Stacy – Humansville - Planning – Hort. And Natural Resources, 3rd; Crops Specialist, 3rd.

Chance Wallace – Seneca - Planning – Ag Education, 3rd; Emp. Interview – Livestock, 2nd; Equine Specialist, 5th.

Iris Wormington – Monett - Progress – Pro1st; cessing/Biotech, Crops Specialist, 2nd; Emp. Interview – Feeds/Animal Health, 1st.

Quiz Bowl Team A 3rd (Iris Wormington, Jasmine Hopper, Morgan Mitchell, Chance Wallace, Megan Gilbreath).

Quiz Bowl Team B – 1st (Tyler Ehlers, Hilsden Moseley, Cheston Stacy, Lane Sowder, Trinity Gray).

Randall Daniel (Yes), David Rusch (Yes).

Dade 172.

Adjournment: Western Commissioner, David Rusch, ordered that the commission adjourn until 10/16/2017.

Dallas Maxwell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Dallas Maxwell (Yes), Randall Daniel (Yes), David Rusch (Yes).

1, 2017.

Roads: The Commission checked roads on N. Dade 125, W. Dade 22 and W. Dade 44.

Minutes: Motion to approve the October 10, 2017, minutes as written Rusch-yes, Maxwell-yes.

Commissioner Maxwell: Commissioner Maxwell attended a meeting at Whiteman Air Force base with Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler.

Adjournment: Western Commissioner, David Rusch, made a motion to adjournment.

Randall Daniel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Dallas Maxwell (Absent), Randall Daniel (Yes), David Rusch (Yes).

Dade County Commission Notes

October 02, 2017 Convene: Presiding Commissioner, Randall Daniel, called the meeting of the Dade County Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. on October 2, 2017, at the Dade County Courthouse. Attendance: Dallas Maxwell, present; Randall Daniel, present; David Rusch, present.

County Clerk, Melinda Wright was present Road & Bridge Equipment Bid: The Commission opened bids for the tractor & brush cutter at 10 a.m. The only bid received was from Legacy Farm & Lawn for $75,000.00. Motion to accept the bid. Rusch-yes, Maxwell-yes.

Minutes: Motion to approve the September 25, 2017, minutes as written Rusch-yes, Maxwellyes.

Open forum/ public discussion: Dan Long & Merle Johnson met with the Commission Road & Bridge: The Commission checked on N. Dade 42, N. Dade 45, S. Dade 138, E. Dade 191 and W. Dade 22.

Adjournment: Western Commissioner, David Rusch, ordered that the commission adjourn until 10/10/2017.

Dallas Maxwell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Dallas Maxwell (Yes),

October 10, 2017 Convene: Presiding Commissioner, Randall Daniel, called the meeting of the Dade County Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. on October 10, 2017, at the Dade County Courthouse. Attendance: Dallas Maxwell, present; Randall Daniel, present; David Rusch, present.

County Clerk, Melinda Wright, was present Public Discussion: Cecil Gass updated the Commission on current and upcoming projects that the road and bridge department are working on.

Merle Johnson met with the Commission to update them on a project.

Insurance: Darrell Decker called the Commission to go over a proposal of insurance for the county health insurance.

USDA: Gereon Brownsberger with USDA came in to discuss drainage and water flow on N Dade 61.

Minutes: Motion to approve the October 2, 2017, minutes as written.

Rusch-yes, Maxwell-yes.

Roads: The Commission checked on N. Dade 211, W. Dade 32, W. Dade 42, W. Dade 72, N. Dade 61, W. Dade 182, W. Dade 192, S. Dade 135 and S.

October 16, 2017 Convene: Presiding Commissioner, Randall Daniel, called the meeting of the Dade County Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. on October 16, 2017, at the Dade County Courthouse. Attendance: Dallas Maxwell, absent; Randall Daniel, present; David Rusch, present.

County Clerk, Melinda Wright, was present Open agenda: The Commission received the Sept/Oct income/expense report from the Extension.

The Commission met with the Emergency Manager, Kim Kinder, to go over the LEOP plan for Dade County.

Bridge Contract: Chad Grainger of Grainger Construction and James Sutton of Great River Engineering came in to sign the contracts for the Bridge on County Road 42. The construction will start approximately December

October 23, 2017 Convene: Presiding Commissioner, Randall Daniel, called the meeting of the Dade County Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. on October 23, 2017, at the Dade County Courthouse. Attendance: Dallas Maxwell, absent; Randall Daniel, present;David Rusch, present.

County Clerk, Melinda Wright, was present Conneli Insurance: Greg Williams with Conneli Insurance met with the Commission to discuss county equipment

Looking For Extra Holiday Cash? Missouri’s Unclaimed Property Is A Good Place To Start Missourians looking for extra cash this holiday season may be in luck if they have Unclaimed Property waiting to be claimed on ShowMeMoney.com.

Missouri State Treasurer, Eric Schmitt, safeguards more than $900 million in unclaimed funds that have been turned over to the State Treasurer’s Office from abandoned bank accounts, unclaimed insurance proceeds, uncollected utility deposits and a variety of other sources.

Schmitt has already returned over $41 million of Unclaimed Property since taking office in January of this year.

“A lot of times those in government are fo-

cused on taking money away, but we are doing the exact opposite by returning millions of dollars of Unclaimed Property back to its rightful owners,” Schmitt said.

“The holiday season is the perfect time to check if you or someone you know has extra cash waiting to claimed on ShowMeMoney.com.”

Individuals, families, small businesses and others can check to see if they have Unclaimed Property by visiting ShowMeMoney.com. They can also sign up for email notifications when new assets come in matching their information and send notifications to family and friends to let them know about money being held in their name.

From the Desk of Vicky Hartzler Congresswoman MO-04

“He highlights a serious reality – threats across the globe have continued to escalate and our ability to respond to those threats has diminished.

“We must ensure our military has the ability to operate across all domains, which means giving our men and women in uniform the funding they need to strengthen vital capabilities.

“I call on my colleagues to remember this responsibility and fully fund defense for 2018 when we vote later this week.”

Minutes: Motion to approve the October 16, 2017, minutes as corrected.

Rusch-yes, Maxwell-yes.

Empire District Electrict: Travis Elliott and Becky met with the Commission. They are discussing a wind farm in Dade County.

Public Discussion/ Open Forum: Dan Long & Merle Johnson came in to talk about culvert replacement on FR44. Rex & Ray Watson met with the Commission regarding cleaning fence rows Roads: The Commission checked on FR128 at 97, FR 61, W. Dade 22, W. Dade 32 and N. Dade 81.

Adjournment: Western Commissioner, David Rusch, ordered that the commission adjourn until 10/30/2017.

Randall Daniel seconded the motion. No vote taken.

Adjournment: Western Commissioner, David Rusch, made a motion to Adjournment Randall Daniel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Dallas Maxwell (Absent), Randall Daniel (Yes), David Rusch (Yes).

Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. on October 30, 2017, at the Dade County Courthouse. Attendance: Dallas Maxwell, present: Randall Daniel, present: David Rusch, present.

County Clerk, Melinda Wright, was present Mike Keith Insurance: The Commission met with Jeannie Cunningham from Mike Keith Insurance regarding our upcoming renewal on health insurance.

Minutes: Motion to approve the October 23, 2017, minutes as written.

Rusch-yes, Maxwell-yes.

Roads: The Commission checked on N. Dade 235, N. Dade 237, N. Dade 181, S. Dade 121 and E. Dade 82.

Adjournment: Western Commissioner, David Rusch, ordered that the commission adjourn until 11/6/2017.

Dallas Maxwell seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Dallas Maxwell (Yes), Randall Daniel (Yes), David Rusch (Yes).

Approved by the Commission, Randy Daniel.

Prepared by County Clerk, Melinda Wright.

Hartzler Agrees With President: Need To Rebuild Military

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Chairwoman of the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee, recently made the following statement in response to the release of President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy: “President Trump is absolutely correct when he says we must rebuild America’s strength to ensure it remains second to none.

October 30, 2017 Convene: Presiding Commissioner, Randall Daniel, called the meeting of the Dade County

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NO HUNTING/ NO TRESPASSING. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Fred & Janice Burnett v,29,18, 52tp

NOTICE - We will NO longer allow hunting, fishing or trespassing on any property owned or leased in Dade County, Missouri. DUE TO CONTINUING THEFT AND VANDALISM! Mike and Seth Hargis v,29,18, 52tp NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on the Jim and Mariann Carrier Farm, Southwest of Lockwood. v,30,18, 52tp

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..

THE FAMILY OF Alice Schrader would like to express their gratitude and appreciation for all the acts of kindness, love and support shown to us during the passing of our mother and grandmother. All of the prayers, phone calls, flowers, food, memorials and cards were very much appreciated. A very special thank you to Good Shepherd Nursing Home staff for the care given to Alice and to A.J and Mark White for the compassion and care to our family during this difficult time. Thank you

WEDDING AND ANNIVERSARY INVITATIONS: Napkins and accessories.

Morrison Printing, 110 East 10th Street, Lamar. 417682-5065. Check out our Facebook page and website morrisonprintinglamar.com for many other items we offer. v, 50, TFN

TURKEY LITTER for sale at Lockwood. $15 per ton. 417489-3339. v, 25, 6tp, 2nc HAVE A 1989 FORD Ranger with blown head gasket? Cracked Head?

Good for parts. If interested call 417-292-8536. v, 29, 2tp GRASS FED BUTCHER BEEF – Angus Gelbvieh cross, ¼, ½ or whole, 18-24 months. Call Black an Gus Ranch for availability, pricing, viewing and references.

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FOR SALE: 55 GALLON metal barrels at Whaley’s Wantiques, 520 Main, Lockwood. v, 28, 3tc, 1nc

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AND ELECTRICAL PLUMBING. All needs. Quality work at reasonable rates.

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HOLMES CABINET SHOP this advertiser has opened a shop at 201 West 4th Street, Lockwood, specializing in furniture repair and refinish-

ing, splined cane seats, custom lathe turnings, where he hopes from attention to business and moderate charges to receive encouragement and compensation from his friends and public generally. v, 34, TFN 232-5001.

CHEAP STUMP REMOVAL. $1 per inch. Includes cleanup. Rob. 417-840-5790. v, 49, TFN

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SOLD ! SOLD ! Three bedroom, two bath home, MorDadeville, Street, ris Missouri. Seller: Texas.

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PET CLINCS IN LOCKWOOD On Saturday, January 6, 2018, vaccines/basic care can be obtained from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Critters and Pals Lockwood Clinic behind the Post Office. Walk-ins welcome. Spay and neutering for your pet will be available in Lockwood on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, by appointment only.

Call Critters and Pals Animal Clinic at 417-682-5335.

Cost for dogs is based on weight. Cats have a set fee. v, 29, 1tc

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Overturned Cattle Truck Causes Fire, Kills One

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Needham Retires From The City of Lockwood

Checking the cattle

Donald Needham retired after 33 1/2 years of service with the City of Lockwood. A reception was held on December 20, 2017, in his honor at Lockwood City Hall. He was greeted by many old friends and citizens from the community.

Donald started his tenure with the City of Lockwood on August 23, 1984. He was promoted to City Superintendent on April 8, 1991, where he served until his retirement on December 20, 2017.

We thank you for your service making sure

A rural Arcola man escaped uninjured Wednesday, December 13, 2017, in an accident on US 160 east of Sharon Baptist Church in Dade County.

Ken Price was eastbound pulling a cattle trailer when it came unhooked and overturned, causing a fire and killing one of his feeder cattle.

Wreck-O-Mended of Greenfield responded to the scene and, with the help of the firemen, was able to pull four of the cattle to safety.

Scene of the wreck with firemen dousing the fire.

Loading the trailer

the lights, water and sewer were in good working order. Most people don’t think about the person who is called when things break down, but you’re the one who always got the call – no matter the time of day, the weather, or what you had planned you responded immediately so things could get fixed as quickly as possible.

Kudos to you for your 33 1/2 years of dedicated service to the City (and citizens) of Lockwood. Enjoy your welldeserved retirement.

Carter Takes Win/Stines Has Big Bass Submitted by Becky Minor

It was a cold day on Stockton Lake Saturday, December 9, but 24 ABA anglers braved the cold and wind. Eleven limits were weighed in.

There was a difference of 2.09 lbs. between 1st and 4th. The top four money winners included Jay Carter, 1st with 13.64 lbs.; Glenn Harrison, 2nd with 12.57 lbs.; Bill Stines, 3rd with 12.29 lbs. and Big Bass, 6.83 lbs.; 4th place with 11.55 lbs. was Austin Morris. Full results with pictures can be seen at www.centralmidwestbass.com.

Air temperature at launch was 27, warming to 45 by weigh-in time.

There was plenty of sunshine along with a 10-15 mph north wind. Anglers reported catching fish on jigs, crankbaits and jerkbaits, mostly in the midlake areas. The fish proved to be active as a total of 173.79 lbs. of fish was weighed in and released.

This was one in a series of tournaments conducted by American Bass Anglers, Division 126, all held on Stockton Lake.

This tournament series is a draw format and designed for the weekend angler, boaters and nonboaters from age 14. An

Bill Stines shows his winning Big Bass.

ABA membership costing $35 per year is required and allows anglers to fish any ABA tournament.

Entry fee for D126 tournaments is $70/angler; a $10 Big Bass option pot is offered.

The next tournament for this circuit will be March 17, 2018, on Stockton Lake using Old State Park as launch site. The full 2018 schedule can be seen at www.centralmidwestbass.com.

The season will culminate with a 2-day

Championship, August 11-12, 2018. Anglers fish each tournament for cash and prizes from area sponsors including Pete’s, the Outboard Doctor, Albers Marine, Happy O’s, Legacy Farm & Lawn and Ken’s Kafe.

They also earn points that qualify them to fish a National Championship, scheduled for October 2426, 2018, on Hartwell Lake in South Carolina.

Full results for this tournament and others can be found at www.centralmidwestbass.com. “Like” and follow us on that page to see not only D126, but other area ABA Divisions.

More information about American Bass Anglers can be found at www.americanbassanglers.com or by calling 256-232-0406. Call Becky with any questions at 316- 644-1454.