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INSIDE OBITUARIES • Harry Lester Beckley, 83, Lockwood • Viola “Louise” Cornelius, 91, Springfield • Lucille Vandegrift, 90, Everton • Charles Edward Orr, 69, Mt. Vernon • James Bowles, 70, Joplin • Dennis E. Miller, 71, Jerico Springs • Ralph Leroy Ellison, 80, Miller • Billy Gene Gaddy, 80, Stotts City • Patricia Elizabeth Bean, 81, Liberal • Joshua Dale Reynolds, 37, Mt. Vernon
Miller Fall Festival Aug. 27, 28, 29
A new carnival is here for the Miller Fall Festival. Nightly wristbands are $20 each. The Miller Lions are expectin 40+ booths so be sure to come out and share your support (more booths due to other festival cancellations). More info on page 10.
September Days 2020 Canceled
The September Days Committee has decided to cancel all events originally scheduled for September 19 of this year. It would be very difficult to take the precautions necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Nine Suspects Arrested, Charged in Pasco Murder By James McNary Articles Editor
There have been nine arrests made in the past week relating to the Aug. 16 murder of Sarah C. Pasco, 27, which took place in rural Lawrence County north of Phelps. Another female individual was severely injured by gunshots, but she was able to pull herself to safety and walk to a nearby residence to seek help. At last report, she remained hospitalized. The office of Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Don Trotter has charges including murder in the first degree, kidnapping and assault filed or pending against Gary W. Hunter, Jr., 24, of Mt. Vernon; Andrew J. Cypret, 27, of rural Billings; Christina N. Knapp, 36, of Stotts City; Diona L. Parks, 26, of Mt. Vernon; Siera L. Dunham, 18, of Mt. Vernon; Lyle Buzz Delong, 23, of Stotts City; Steven C. Calverly, 30, listed as from Republic; Kimberly K. Henderson, 47, listed as from Stotts City; and Frank J. Sheridan, Jr., 27, of Aurora. Several already in custody by Thursday morning were arraigned in Lawrence
County Circuit Court.
[Editor’s Advisory: The following information is disturbing.]
According to the probable cause statement provided by the Lawrence County Circuit Clerk, Pasco was a passenger in a pickup truck driven by and belonging to the surviving shooting victim whose name has not been released. The two of them were parked near the old bandstand on Mt. Vernon Street in Stotts City when Hunter approached the vehicle and asked to get in. After the driver let him in, Hunter produced a handgun which he put to Pasco’s head and instructed the other female to start driving. Hunter directed them to the residence of Christina Knapp, where upon arriving he instructed Knapp to get his ARtype firearm out of the black Ford Explorer also parked at the house. Upon receipt of the larger weapon, Hunter ordered Pasco and the driver out of the pickup, which both refused. ‘Pasco Murder’ Continued on page 4
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C.Knapp, Stotts City
S.Dunham, Mt. Vernon
F. Sheridan, Aurora
S. Calverley, Republic
L. Delong, Stotts City
A. Cypret, Billings
K. Henderson, Stotts City
G Hunter, Jr., Mt. Vernon
Customer Appreciation at Red’s Introduces New Owners By James McNary Articles Editor
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“We plan to keep it as it is as much as possible,” said John Hull, who is buying the drivein with his wife, Marika.
Hull said that he has always wanted to have a little store or shop of his own. Though he grew up in Monett, he spent a lot of time visiting his grandparents at the old family home-place east of Greenfield.
After his parents had both died, he and Marika agreed there wasn’t much holding them and their daughters Miranda, Ezabella, and Oaklee, in Monett, and they decided to move to the farm.
“I was over here all the time, and one day when I was here they were putting up the ‘For Sale’ sign,” said Hull. “I went in to talk to Mike and Della ‘New Owners’ Continued on page 4
Main Street Boutique Opens Storefront in Lockwood By James McNary Articles Editor
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Drive-In’s famous giant ice cream cones won’t be changing under new ownership.
Lockwood’s Main Street got a little more crowded this weekend, as Main Street Boutique held a grand opening for their new storefront, across the street from Evans Drugs-Lockwood Pharmacy.
The store, which features women’s and girls’ clothing, home décor, and selected bed,
bath and beauty items, previously operated primarily online, from their website at www. mainstboutiquemo.com and their Facebook profile, where they promote a number of their live sales. They also now have an app available from the Apple Store or GooglePlay. “We had a great turnout today – it stayed really busy until about noon, and it’s been
steady since,” said Samantha Losack, who owns and operates the retailer with her motherr, Nicole Niehoff. As part of the grand opening celebration, drawings were held for a number of prizes, including designer brand purses and a new flat-screen television. ‘Main Street Boutique’ Continued on page 4
‘Miller BoA’ Continued on page 6
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RECORDS Death Notices
James Bowles
James Bowles, of Joplin, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in his home at the age of 70. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Cremation services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.
Dennis E. Miller
Dennis E. Miller, 71, Jerico Springs, Missouri, died Wednesday. August 19, 2020 at his residence from congestive heart failure. A memorial service, under the care and direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar, Missouri, was held on Sunday August 23, 2020 at the Golden City Mennonite Church in Newport, Missouri.
Ralph Leroy Ellison
Ralph Leroy Ellison, age 80, of Miller, Missouri, died Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his home. A funeral service was held Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller. Burial followed at the Misemer Cemetery. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the family to help with the purchase of a monument in care of the funeral home at PO Box 108, Miller Missouri 65707. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.
Billy Gene Gaddy
Billy Gene Gaddy, age 80, of Stotts City, Missouri, died Monday, August 17, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. A funeral service was held Friday, August 21, 2020, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with burial at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Freistatt. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneral.com.
Patricia Elizabeth Bean
Patricia Elizabeth Bean, 81, Liberal, Missouri, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 17, 2020. Memorial services, under the care and direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar, Missouri, were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood, Missouri on Saturday August 22, 2020.
Joshua Dale Reynolds
Joshua Dale Reynolds, age 37, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Missouri. A memorial service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, was held Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Freedom 4 One in Aurora, Missouri. Memorial donations may be made payable to the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.
Charles Edward Orr Charles Edward Orr of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the age of 69. Charles died peacefully with his beloved wife, Sharon and their children by his side. Charles was born in Springfield, Missouri, in 1951, to father, Brian McLinn Orr and mother, Maxine Elliot Orr. He was the youngest of five children. He had two brothers, Brian McLinn Orr, Jr., and Max Lynn Orr, and two sisters, Delia Mae Ross Ledbetter, and Charlene Ross Hinshaw. In 1972, Charles met and married his wife, Sharon Sue Brumfield Orr. They have three children, Daniel Robert, Brian Thomas, and Kathryn Renee and two grandsons, Austyn
Blake Orr, and Lucas Gage Orr. Charles worked most of his life for and retired from the United States Postal Service. He was known among his colleagues as a practical joker. He was a motorcycle hobbyist, a firearms enthusiast, and an animal lover. He loved cheap scotch, expensive cigars, and old western films. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings. He is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandsons. Per his request, no services will be held. It was his wish that his loved ones remember him as he was and mark his passing with little fanfare.
2012. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles; two brothers and one sister. Lucille is survived by her loving family, son, Royce and wife Conita Vandegrift of Everton, Missouri and daughter, Vicki Martin of St. Charles, Missouri; six grandchildren: Todd and wife, Karen Vandegrift, Scott and wife Susan Vandegrift, Carmen and husband Tony Morrow, Chris and wife Carrie Martin, Brad and wife Darchelle Martin, and Jeff and wife Heather Martin; great-grandchildren: Tristan and wife Ashley, Lexi, Gavin and Ethan Vandegrift, Josh Harris, Abby Martin, Hayden Johnson, Landon, Piper, Harper and Jensen Morrow, Abriella and Finley Martin, Julian Martin; great-great grandchildren, Aurora Vandegrift and Ruby Harris; sister, Betty Terry; other family and friends.
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Harry Lester Beckley Harry Lester Beckley, Lockwood, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 after his battle with lung cancer at the age of 83. He was also lovingly known as Harry Lester, H.L., Homer, Dad, Daddy and Papa. Although he is gone from this earth, he will never be forgotten. Harry was born January 6, 1937, in Jerico Springs, Missouri, to his parents Ray and Bernice Beckley. He graduated from Stockton High School, Class of 1954 and attended Missouri University in Columbia, Missouri, for two years before joining the Air Force. He was stationed in Guam with Air Rescue. He married Norma Lou (Rector) in 1958 in Miami, Oklahoma and moved to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska where he was in the 544th Recon Tech GP (SAC). In 1960 they moved to Lockwood, Missouri, where Harry began his career at MFA Farmers Exchange. He worked up through the ranks and retired in 1975 as General Manager. Through the years he enjoyed visiting with the local farmers and their families and the truckers that hauled grain for the community. In 1972, they moved to Jerico Springs, Missouri, where Harry started farming and raising cattle (his
lifelong dream) part time until he retired from MFA in 1975. Then he enjoyed farming full-time, his family and an occasional bird hunt with one of his many favorite bird dogs. Harry retired from farming in 2012 and moved back to Lockwood, Missouri. He was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved to talk the ‘Cards’ with other fans and family. He was known to give unsolicited coaching advise along the way. For several years, Harry was a loyal volunteer fire fighter for the Jerico Springs Fire Department and he enjoyed supporting the community. Harry was a member of the Lockwood United Methodist Church and a member of the Lockwood American Legion Roy E. Carr Post 372 as well as the finance officer. He is survived by his wife, Norma of Lockwood, Missouri; his eldest son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Caroline Beckley of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; his daughter, Shari Beckley of Reeds Spring, Missouri; and his youngest son, Brent and Carey Beckley, of Jefferson City, Missouri; his grandchildren: Ashley Beckley of Fair Play, Missouri; Brandon and Christie Beckley of Humansville, Missouri; Bryce Beckley of Orlando, Florida; and Cade Beckley of Jefferson City,
Missouru; his great-grandchildren, Reagan and Riley Stapp and Colton Beckley and Haliene Aman and Olivia Beckley; a sister-in-law Dee Beckley of Springfield, Missouri; a brother and sister-in-law Tom and Shirley Beckley of Springfield, Missouri; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Bernice Beckley and one brother, Bill Beckley. Graveside service was held at the Brasher Cemetery, north of Jerico Springs, Missouri on Monday, August 24, 2020, under the care and direction of Bland-Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to “The Crossing” in care of the United Methodist Church, Lockwood, MO; 417-2324728. John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Viola ‘Louise’ Cornelius
Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome. com.
Lucille Vandegrift Lucille Vandegrift, 90, Everton, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Lucille was born January 3, 1930, the daughter of Jinks and Ada (LaFollette) Keatts in Billings, Missouri. Lucille was an avid gardener of many different types of plants and flowers. She was a member of the Jolly Homemakers Club, Everton Booster Club, and American Legion Auxiliary. She also collected Precious Moments. Lucille was active in the Everton Christian Church for as long as her health allowed and was involved with many activities there. Lucille adored her family and loved spending time with them. Lucille and Charles D. Vandegrift were united in marriage on May 16, 1948. To this union two children were born. They shared over 63 years together, before Charles’ passing in
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On Sunday, August 9, 2020, Viola “Louise” Cornelius, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away at age 91 in Springfield, Missouri. Louise was born on September 30, 1928 in Diggins, Missouri to Thurman J and Ruth Morehouse. She was united in marriage to Elmer Carl Cornelius on June1, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland where he was serving his country during WWII at Fort Mead. Louise was an avid seamstress and sewed uniforms for soldiers during WWII. She continued to sew her entire life, creating fashionable clothing for her daughters and granddaughters to enjoy. Louise also enjoyed playing her guitar and piano and singing old-time Ozark folk songs. In 1976, she was recorded singing and playing her guitar by Max Hunter, a music professor at then SMSU, so that these songs would not be lost to time. (maxhunter. missouristate.edu) Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her large fami-
ly, and in recent years, attending church with her sister, Ruby. They loved singing and reminiscing about their lives and their families. Louise is survived by her four children, Carlene Austin and her husband, Harold, of Billings; John Cornelius, of Greenfield; Dale Cornelius and his wife Pamela, of Dadeville; Lori Kosma and her husband Dale, of Springfield; grandchildren, (with spouses in parentheses) Stephanie Obiyo (Robert), Melinda Lindsay (Kevin), Nathan Cornelius (Natalya), Rylan Cornelius, Derek Cornelius and Amber Sims; great grandchildren, Kristi Witt, Aaron Hamilton, Billie Hamilton (Heidi), Wesley Parnell, Kevin Parnell, Tori Parnell, Nolan Cornelius, Derek Cornelius II, Stella Sims and Thomas Sims; great-great grandchildren Ivan, Lorelai, Adaline, Eleanor and Helen Hamilton. She is also survived by her sisters, Ruby Powell and Virginia Ouelette (Ed); her brothers Wayne
Morehouse (Dodie), Bud Johnson (Pam), David Morehouse (Gladys), and Dale Morehouse. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Elmer Cornelius, her parents, brother Larry Morehouse, sisters Loretta Cook (Elvin) & Hazel Kennemer (Vernon) and brothers-in-law Bob Powell, and Bob Blevins. Graveside services were held on August 22, in Springfield, Missouri at Greenlawn North cemetery. A long-time resident of Dade County, she will be missed by everyone who knew this sweet example of a Christian woman, but especially by her family members.
For Vedette Alerts, Text “START” to Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2020 at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Missouri. The family would prefer for friends and family to wear masks at visitation and funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be left in Lucille’s name to CMH Hospice or Ash Grove Health Care Facility and may be left at the funeral home.
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Eudora 4-H Club Builds ‘Blessing Boxes’ for Community Building From Kelli Dickerson Eudora 4-H Club Leader
The Eudora 4-H just finished installing little free pantry/library blessing boxes tonight at the Eudora Community Building. We invite everyone in the community to stop by and take what you need
Report Your Controlled Burns
If you are planning to do a control burn, please call 417-637-1911 and report it before you begin.
Greenfield Group of Alcoholics Anonymous
Weekly meetings are every Monday: from 7-8 p.m. which are open meetings and all are welcome. Also, every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. Meetings are held at the First Christian Church, 409 College Street, Greenfield, across from Greenfield High School. For more information call: 417535-6032.
Greenfield TOPS Meetings
TOPS MO No. 0672, Greenfield, holds weekly meetings at St. Patrick Catholic Church on State Highway H, Greenfield. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group whose mission is to support members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. The chapter meets at 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact Renae Brown, 417-860-4769 or Sandra Lowrance, 417-682-1973.
Dade County Schedule for OATS Transit
OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service, however face masks are required on the bus due to COVID-19.
and share what you can. (As install JUST finished, they’re pretty bare tonight, but we’ll be stocking them soon, and welcome the help if anyone in the community is able.) This is part of a community service project the club has been working on
Calendar of Events
Please call the OATS Transit office at 417-8879272 or 800-770-6287 to schedule a ride or find out about service in your area. Visit our website at www. oatstransit.org and click on the bus schedules tab for your county to see the full schedule. OATS Transit is available to the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
year’s Miller Fall Festival has been secured. Mega passes will be going on sale until 8 p.m. August 26 at The Burger Shack, Miller, for $50 each. Nightly wristbands are $20 each. The Miller Lions are going to have a great turnout of booths so be sure to come out and share your support. There is a surplus of booths this year due to other festival cancellations.
MU Extension Virtual Town Halls
Stockton Car Show, Burnout Contest, Aug. 29
University of Missouri Extension state and field agriculture specialists are offering Virtual Town Hall Meetings weekly to answer producer questions and provide timely information during the growing season. Join in by phone or online. Register and submit questions: www.ipm.missouri.edu/townhalls. Days and times: • Livestock & Forage: Thursdays 12-1 p.m. • Field Crops: Fridays 7-8 a.m.
Live Music at Sycamore
There is live music at Sycamore on State Highway 174 at the O-T junction. Sessions are each Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. and first and third Fridays at 6 p.m. Everyone welcomed, both musicians and listeners.
Miller Fall Festival Aug. 27, 28, 29
A new carnival for this
A car show and burnout contest, sponsored by the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce, is set for Saturday, August 29, in the Stockton City Park. Registration is 9 a.m. to noon with judging beginning at 12:30 p.m. Registration is $20 day of show. Entry forms can be picked up at the chamber office. Trophies will be awarded to top 50 and dash plaques to first 50 entries. Vendor booths available. A burnout contest will be at 2 p.m. for an additional $5 fee with a $100 cash prize. All cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, rat rods and race cars are welcome. Free admission to view. Call the chamber office at 417-2765213 for more information or visit the chamber website at www.stocktonmochamber.com.
Documentaries Screening Sept.1
University of Missouri Extension is partnering with Missouri Southern State University and Joplin’s Bookhouse Cinema to present free screenings
on Sept. 1 of four documentaries by Juanamaria Cordones-Cook, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and curators’ distinguished professor in the MU Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. “The Many Natalias Bolivar: Art, Utopia, and Religion.” 9:30 a.m., Phelps Theater. “The Magical World of Mendive.” 1 p.m., Phelps Theater. “Diago: A Maroon Artist” and “Rogelio Martínez Furé: A Cuban Griot.” 7 p.m., Bookhouse Cinema. (To facilitate social distancing, the theater will hold two simultaneous screenings that will be repeated.) COVID-19 measures will be in effect at both venues. To allow ample space between audience members, the Bookhouse Cinema is holding simultaneous screenings that will be repeated. Masks or other face coverings are strongly suggested.
will be a limited number of carts available. Prizes for first and second place teams in each flight; longest drive; closest to pin; and longest putt will be awarded. All net proceeds will go to DACO Hunger Challenge. For more information, contact Randy Meents, 417-637-2977 or David Cramer at 417-8755296.
Board Members Needed
The Senior Center in Dade County is recruiting more board members from the Dade County community to serve alongside the existing board. The Senior Center needs involved members that want to contribute their time and engage with the surrounding community to promote activities that support the senior center. Please respond with inquiries to the Dade County Senior Center at 417-637-2626 with your name and telephone number. Thank you.
DACO Foundation September Days Golf Tournament 2020 Canceled Sept. 19 After much discussion The DACO Foundation is hosting a two-man scramble golf tournament at the Lockwood Golf Course Saturday, September 19, beginning at 9 a.m. Rain date is Saturday, September 26. This is a fundraiser for the Ozark Food Harvest monthly visits to Dade County and to provide food for the three county food banks. The cost is $50 per person, includes lunch, when paid in advance; $60 day of tournament. There
and consulting with the county health department, the September Days Committee has announced their decision to cancel all events originally scheduled for September 19 of this year. They are disappointed that they will not be able to hold our annual September Days celebration, but the members feel that the risk to the community is too great at this time. It would be very difficult to take the precautions necessary to prevent
this very challenging year sponsored by the Building Our American Communities (BOAC) Grant Program and the FCS Financial Shaping Rural Missouri Grant. Great job kids!
the spread of COVID-19 if the event were to be held as planned. The committee hopes that everyone can understand that this decision was not taken lightly and that the health and safety of the people of the community is their top priority. They thank everyone one for their continued support of the Lockwood Optimist Club and hope to see everyone in September of 2021.
Montgomery Family Reunion Canceled
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Montgomery family reunion originally slated for September 19 has been canceled. We hope to see everyone next year.
Bluegrass on The Square, Sept. 26
The Greenfield Bluegrass and Fall Festival on the Square is set for Saturday, Sept. 26. Events are set to start at 4 p.m. Bands this year include Dacomo, Vogt Sisters, Kentucky 31 and Bluegrass Girls & Company. Washington Lodge, located on the west side of the square, is hosting a fish fry and ribs at $10 per plate. The bandstand and (new this year) dance floor is located on the northeast corner of the square.
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EDITOR Dear Editor, I’m not buying it. The newest mania to sweep the country is COVID19. Clearly it is real and can be lethal to a small segment of the population. Beyond that facts start becoming blurred and as with other recent events a pattern of deception begins to reveal itself. That pattern is hype and that hype when examined carefully has benefit to one group of people. Those people are globalists and their agenda is embraced by people that run the world but whose names are not well known.
Donald Trump and his America first agenda runs counter to the globalists agenda. For that reason and others the globalists want him gone. They don’t care about the wishes of the American people. They believe there is a greater good in what might be termed “the United States of the World” which would include open boarders. Who else is advocating for open boarders? These are people that fancy themselves visionaries. In their world there would not be property ownership because its not sustainable. What used to be called Agenda 21 spelled out their intentions and was signed and agreed to by George Bushy 1. Clinton, Bushy2 and Obama all at least allowed the plan to unfold as intended. Obama actively furthered the plan by promoting things like
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I’m Not Buying It. the Iran Deal and the Paris Climate Accords.
I offer proof that Agenda21, whose name has changed and its content shuffled around so as not to be as clear for dissenters to present a case against it. The proof is in observation. When did most every country in the world agree on anything? Not once in my lifetime. Yet quietly but publicly nearly every country of the world shut borders and took measures that would indicate they were dealing with the “pandemic”. Every one of those countries would benefit from Trump’s departure and America’s return to doling out cash for everything and nothing and again allowing these countries to take advantage of us. The theory being we cheated and stole the world’s riches and now we owe it back to the world that we stole it from. Where have you heard that before? In this world of hands up don’t shoot, the Russia collusion hoax, Black Lives Matter, Antifa, systemic racism and more lies, when will we learn that things are never what they seem.
The Democrat Party has shown, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste” as stated by Rahm Emanuel. The Democrats have demonstrated they’d rather burn down the country than allow the Trump agenda to continue.
Roughly 9,000 people a day died in 2019 of something. Covid19 numbers are a small fraction of that and there is good reason to believe the numbers are being inflated. Should someone die in a car wreck with covid19 then they count that as a death from covid19. Now, since the deaths are tapering off the Democrat media is focusing on “cases”. A case for their purpose is a positive test. What they don’t report is that as the number of “cases” rise, the death rate decreases and currently is approximately the same fatality rate as the common flu. Trump is a business man and has made all the right decisions which propelled our economy to heights never before seen. The Democrats could not attack him there and every other attack has failed. How convenient and timely to have a crisis arise for which Trump had to rely on the judgment of others. Seems to me the proper way to handle this was to lockdown the nursing homes and every one else go about their business. The pandemic of 1918 lasted about a year and fizzled out naturally as have H1N1, SARS, Bird Flu and others. I’m not buying the hype. Glenn Shaw Everton
This Letter to the Editor’ is part 1 of a 2-part piece (part 2 was printed in the 8.13.20 edition of The Vedette).
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New Owners [Woolley, the longtime owners] and that was that.”
Hull said that keeping the food the same, with the same recipes and same environment, were just as important to him and Marika as it was to Mike and Della Woolley. “We only wanted to buy it if it was ‘turn-key’ – and they only wanted to sell it to somebody who wasn’t going to come in and suddenly change everything,” said Hull.
There will be some small changes, what keeps Red’s, Red’s will still be
Losack, with whom some readers may be familiar from her involvement with Quantum Athletics,
As Pasco was arguing, Hunter discharged his weapon into the vehicle, and repeated his order for them to exit the vehicle, which both then did. Hunter then forced both Pasco and the driver to begin digging holes in Knapp’s yard, telling them they were digging their own graves. Knapp’s tenant, Andrew Cypret, was given the AR-type firearm by Hunter, and then sat in a folding lawn chair observing the digging of the holes while Hunter went into the main residence to get a .22, which he told the victims he would be using to “cap them.” At some point while this was occurring, Cypret’s mother, Kimberly Henderson arrived at Knapp’s residence, and noticing an unattended set of keys on the bumper of Knapp’s car, inquired as to whom they belonged. When the unnamed victim stated they were hers, Henderson picked up the keys and placed them in Hunter’s shirt pocket, telling him, “You are going to be needing these.” Sheridan and Dunham (who are apparently involved in some type of relationship) also arrived at some point during this time, and Sheridan bandaged a wound Hunter had received earlier in the day.
After having the victims dig the holes in Knapp’s yard for some time, Hunter ordered the victims to stop digging and to get into the trunk of a Toyota Corolla belonging to Cypret. At a point just prior to this, Dunham had told Hunter that she wanted the sunglasses and shoes Pasco was wearing. He took the sunglasses off Pasco’s head and gave them to Dunham, but didn’t take Pasco’s shoes until she was in trunk, saying they were “going to need them where they were going.” With the victims now in
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there. Hull said that they eventually plan to install a digital menu for more ease of presentation, and plan to upgrade the point-of-sale system.
“We also want to change a few things to make it easier for people to place orders and pick-up their food,” said Hull. “But not all at once and no changes to the food.”
In addition to buying the drive-in, Hull said that they will also be working on the old family farm, including applying for Century Farm status.
In a way, Hull said it
almost seemed like fate that they would be buying Red’s Drive-In after all these year, lifting up his cap slightly to show off his close-cut helmet of
Main Street Boutique
In addition to namebrand items carried in the store, much of the bath and body items are made locally by Shelby Niehoff, and the ever-growing in popularity Sudsy Soap.
Pasco Murder
said that she and her mom had always talked about having their own store, but didn’t plan on opening a storefront until their current building became available.
They spent the last several months doing renovations to the space, including new walls on the
red hair.
“I get the feeling people might start saying we’re putting the ‘red’ back in ‘Red’s.’” he said with a laugh.
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interior, stripping the floor down to the original hardwood, and installing a new drop ceiling. That was in addition to getting all the equipment it takes to get a store up and running, like a point-of-sale system and shelving. For now, most of the business remains online, and
the local retail store will be open from 1-6 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Niehoff said that if there is enough demand, they would consider opening up for more hours, but they decided to smart smaller and work their way into things.
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the trunk of his car, Cypret, accompanied by Delong, Parks, and Calverley, drove to a location in rural Lawrence County north of Phelps. Hunter, Sheridan and Dunham followed in the truck belonging to the unnamed female victim.
Upon removing Pasco and the other female from the trunk, Parks got into some kind of physical altercation with Pasco. Hunter then instructed Delong, Parks and Cypret to take the truck and “light it up,” and which point they departed for a location in Dade County where after setting the vehicle on fire, they were apprehended by Dade County Sheriff’s deputies.
Back in Lawrence County, Hunter ordered Pasco and the other victim to climb down into an abandoned well near to where they had stopped. Both individuals complied, and after a brief exchange of words, Hunter opened fire with his handgun, striking Pasco in the head and killing her instantly. The other victim was also wounded, but used Pasco’s body as a shield while Hunter continued shooting into the well. She played dead until Hunter and the others left. Severely injured by her gunshot wounds, the surviving victim managed to pull herself out of the well and made her way, in the dark, to a nearby residence to ask for help, with Monett-Lawrence County dispatch receiving the call at about 10:14 p.m. She was then evacuated by air ambulance to a Springfield hospital, where she remained as of last report. Pasco’s body was located later that evening by Miller Rural Fire personnel as they assisted the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in a search of the area. A visible gunshot wound to the head appeared to be the cause of death. Over the next several days, suspects were ap-
prehended by law enforcement or surrendered themselves at the Lawrence County Jail. Delong, Parks and Cypret had earlier been captured in Dade County. Siera Dunham was confirmed as in custody on Aug. 18, wearing the shoes taken from Pasco, which were taken into evidence. Calverley and Knapp were reported to be in custody on Aug. 19. Henderson and Sheridan peacefully surrendered themselves to authorities at the Lawrence County Jail the evening of Aug. 19.
The final suspect, Hunter, was tracked to a motel in Branson, where he was apprehended with assistance from a number of law enforcement agencies, including the Branson Police Department, the Taney County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, ATF agents, and the Springfield Police Department. Hunter was informed that the motel was surrounded and that he should give himself up, which he did, and was taken into custody without further incident.
Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay said that detectives of his agency have working together with multiple other law enforcement agencies across southwestern Missouri in tracking down the nine individuals believed to be involved in the incident that took the life Pasco and severely injured the surviving woman. It was through working with these other agencies that Hunter’s location was tracked down to the Branson motel.
“The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank all agencies involved from the beginning as well as the countless tips from citizens who did not rest until all suspects were in custody,” said Sheriff Brad DeLay. “The investigation is really just beginning as all the pieces to this puzzle will now be put into place.”
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Something to Think About by Jim Johnson Way back, over 100 years ago, a British historian, politician and baron named John Acton, stated the following: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” (Lord Acton) This gets me thinking about who has the “power?” Our parents might be considered a power. They ran our lives from cleaning up our messy behinds until we managed to escape their clutches. Yup, they were tyrants, but as we came on to our own they somehow magically
changed into just moms and dads and what had been total authority now became trusted advisors on life’s journey. And, we kids took our places in largely a democratic society only to become tyrants to our own tykes. Being a tyrant to some son or daughter is pretty natural for a while, but in some societies this tyranny continues on into adult life. Our revolutionary war seems symbolic of declaring ourselves adults and separating from our British roots and in fact from the tyrant King George III. Indeed, over the years the
It’s So Simple It’s simple. Life is. Truly it is. You can live your life quietly, decently. Never lie. Never steal. Never rob a bank. Or murder. Never create trouble for any man, woman or child at all. Be polite as you can be in all your days in all your ways even though you may become accosted in so many of these variable days by groups of roaring lions. You know who these roaring lions are. You know it well. They are plain as the noses on their faces. They create trouble. Only. Trouble. Trouble. Trouble. That is what they do. Yes. They are the result of Lucifer, himself, this very old Devil, the one who is constantly trying to unspark the lives of so many men each and every day here on this earth as we live, even to kill men down into their very own dark and terrible deaths! With terrific murders, terrible magics and mayhems, with any event it takes to do men totally in! Right now! He wants men dead! He wants them all dead! All men! He wants to kill them down, to cause each of them to kill each other, to prove God wrong, to prove men who were created by God will certainly turn to follow his lead, Lucifer, the very old Devil, into doing these many bad, terrible and tragic things here on the earth. Lucifer hates God. He hates men! He hates all men who owe allegiance to God for being such a wonderful, just and powerful Creator. Lucifer wants to destroy the earth. He wants to destroy men to prove God wrong, to prove that he, the Devil, should be the one in the lead, the top dog, the big cheese, standing at the very helm of all sites and events
they commandeer aircraft without due process; and they burned up 77 people on SUSPICION of possessing automatic weapons. Yes, literally watched men, women and children burn to death. Oh, and then there was that IRS official that totally failed at her job of reviewing charitable institutions for their IRS classification. Nothing happened. Here is where the thinking comes in. Do we really need unaccountable, untouchable people working for we the people when we have no control over them at all?
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within the universe and of all mentions of mankind, that he must and should be the supreme leader in the whole universe. He so wants to exclude God from these wonderful scenes of life that God has so wonderfully, justly and magnanimously created. He wants to put God away and far, far off, our just and powerful creator who once created Lucifer himself! Lucifer, created a good and perfect angel by God when God created him. But Lucifer turned bad. He turned sorely bad. He turned wily, mean, evil (Mother informed me of all these certain elements within heaven when I was a small boy, of a certain battle that had occurred between Jehovah God and Lucifer the Devil and all the angels who followed Lucifer. There was war in heaven!) Lucifer wanted God’s power! He wanted to be God! To usurp God’s authority. Even though God had created him in all his splendor and perfection with not one blotch or bad thought! Lucifer became bad because of his own free choice. God does not create badness at all. Though at times He does deal with things gone bad, that is why he tossed Lucifer down from heaven with one third of the angels who had followed him. He tossed Lucifer down hard to earth. There Lucifer became a “roaring lion.” It is why he is so described in the Bible by Jesus Christ who explained that Lucifer was “the ruler of the earth.” Hence, war after war after war in the age of man after man after man. And death after death after death. What is the gist of all this? To what have we strived to
Antioch Pilgrim News Thursday, August 13, Kelbey Bowles and boys and Abby Jones and Paisley Jones met Jaime White and children and her mother, Janet Knight, at White Water and had a great day. They were all worn out. Grandma Tate came and stayed with Cutler. Friday, August 14, Kebley Bowles and boys and Abby Jones, Paisley and Cutler got to go to the Lamar water world. Trying to get a lot of warm water activities in before school starts. They are sooood excited, and soooooooo tired. Friday night, Kim and Lesia Jones, sisters Lynetta and Tim Leeper, Linda and Don Coble and their mother, Betty Vandegrift, and Lucille Franklin all enjoyed having supper out at the Dadeville Cafe. We enjoyed a lot of visiting. Kim continues to brush hog and getting closer to having it done. Getting ready for cutting hay AGAIN. It seems endless, but the cows will love it this winter.
powers have been stripped from most of the European nobility. Of course, like us, they had ministers of this and that and just like them we have federal and state bureaucracies that deal with different topics. The bureaucrats are NOT elected by anyone. Indeed, most work for the president through his various cabinet appointees. Who specifically is accountable for our bureaucrats? Without subjective evidence, they smash down doors and kill the residents’ pets; they shoot innocents (literally snipe them) in front of their kids;
Jacob and family came for breakfast on Saturday morning. He got a call to go to work so they rushed home. I worked outside most of the morning, then came inside and work on the house and back to my pictures. Kim went to Clinton on a hunt. Crawled in bed at 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Kelbey and family came down for breakfast and the boys went and jumped in bed with Kim. He did a few needed chores and rest of the day was spent napping in the recliner. I have so enjoyed looking at all these pictures, so many memories and always tears. Lots of laughter looking at them also. Went to Kelbey’s that afternoon and she was helping me get some things order in memory of Dustin. I am doing a plate that will be out at each of our family gathering. Nobody loved the family get togethers more than Dustin, visiting and eating and boy did he enjoy eating.
arrive? What is the gist of all that we see in our current earth? What? What? The gist? Again? Again? It’s simple as the eyes beside your noses! My dear sirs! My dear ladies! It is! Can you not see? Do you not believe in God’s stars? That we must go forth to never follow Lucifer again. We must search constantly for correct, true and kind paths to follow. True and excellent paths - paths blazed by our own gracious God Jehovah if we will only find His fires. Our days must become greater, sweeter, our salt saltier, our lives more full and happy. Aspirations complete. Our wars finished forever. There in a day we can rest well. In a complete atmosphere of true life. Bobble Bobble here Bobble there Bobble! Bobble! Everywhere! Do men always Bobble Laugh and Pounce? Or look For words Easily Pronounced? Do our Words Make sense? Do they roll Like balls? Do they stand And scream? In pumpkin Halls? Methinks
They can Methinks They will When pumpkins Turn red When pigs turn Teal! (So let me tell you about this.) Things that make sense So very often don’t And they never will! And they never won’t. A Kiss When I was nine, possibly 10 years old, I sat on Mother’s knee for perhaps the last time ever. Nodding her head, she had asked me to sit there for a moment so she might hold me again as when I was a little baby. I felt very large there, overly conspicuous. I was much too big to be there. Looking to her face I wondered why she had asked me to do this, what she had wanted exactly so. As the question moved across my mind she hugged me tightly. Then she bent over and kissed me on my cheek. I did not remember being kissed by Mother before. But Mother loved us all. She loved us all so dearly well. We children all knew it. Our Mother. Our Mother. She loved us all so much. And dearly. She often spoke softly of God. How to do good. How to be good. And kind. If only I had a movie of these moments to look at, even in film clips, I would be there so very often. Yet I do have this movie. When I think of it. It is in the link of my heart. And I attend often!
By Lesia Jones Virginia Burton has moved from her Springfield home to Arizona to be close to her son, Scott. She was such a sweet person. Deepest sympathy to the families of Frances Hudspeth and to Helen Rotrock. Helen was almost 105 years old. She was always so sweet and would come out and visit with us when my mom and Carol were at the RCF for a while. She was so thoughtful and kind and they loved visiting with her. The memories and stories she had living all those years. On Tuesday night, Kim Jones went hunting with CIetis Applegate and friend and they met up with Doyle Daniel. Thanks to Doyle who has shared his tomatoes with Kim. He has really enjoyed them. He sprayed around our garden and killed his tomatoes. Thursday night, Kim went to a club hunt at Ash Grove. Out in the woods you don’t have to worry about the Covid.
Hello, Kay! On Thursday, Kim worked at Kay and Jim Hoover’s home. Of course, just talking to Kay is entertainment alone. She sent us home a loaf of banana bread and a movie. You know what our evening will be. Thank you, Kay, you are a sweetheart. Kay has sent me several books to read following the loss of Dustin. You are appreciated. On Friday, Kim didn’t work as he started cutting hay. Hopefully the weekend will be productive. As bad as we need rain, hold off for a couple days. Kelbey, Asa Bowles and Melinda Jones have been in hay on K Highway. Getting close to the end of it. All this work to unroll it and feed it. I wake up every morning and thank God that I am able to get up, go to work as there are many that physically can’t. There is a different in can’t and won’t. Wishing everyone a happy healthy and blessed week. And we are blessed.
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Getting to the Point By Jean (Mincey) Mausehund By the time this goes to press, most students around the area will be back to school. True, they will be masked, sitting further apart in the classrooms, and making other adjustments as needed. In other parts of the country, students are still limited to online classes. Zoom may let them talk to the teacher and each other, but somehow that just doesn’t seem like true school–at least not to the older generations who attended school in spite of polio or flu epidemics. But speaking as a former teacher, I can remember both high school students and college students coming up to me in a close face-toface meeting and hearing the students say, “I think I am going home as I feel sick.” After 20 plus years of teaching, I think I gained some immunity to many forms of flu and various common colds. Though I must admit that some of those college students who breathed alcohol fumes in my face may have had more of a hangover than sickness. From the reports, the bull busting at Lockwood was another good time shared by many people. Now to enjoy the next area event of the Fall Festival in Miller. With luck, this current round of hot weather will cool off a little for it. Rain would be nice, but can we order it for late at night on the days of the festival?
Daniel and Misty McGatha and his dad, Donald, dropped in for a visit with Brian and Anna Marie Mincey last Wednesday. After giving them a grand tour of the house in progress, we all went to the Hanger Kafe for lunch. Listening to the young folks swap some more tales of their school days was enlightening as I heard some escapades that were new to me. Donald and I agreed that had we known the pranks they did when they were still in school, they may not have been sitting down too comfortably for a few days. Sunday, King’s Point Church had it first business meeting since before the enforced shut down in the spring. And, of course, good Baptists can’t get together to do business without good food. So, after the morning service, everyone enjoyed partaking of the favorite dishes people bring to the potluck dinners at the church. Part of the business was to plan the calendar for the remainder of the year. A few spots need to be filled before confirming all the events. Some good news came from Jim and Elaine Lovercamp about people returning to Baptist Hill Campgrounds for sessions of camping and other events. Perhaps by next summer the usual schedule of camps will fill the calendar.
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Backroads of So. Greenfield By Carmen Hargis Baker Birthdays: August 27th-Shana Toler, Dusty Killingsworth, Remi Ogden 1, Emma Leaf 8, Audrey LaSalle 26, Chrissi Robinson 42 and Kristen Toler 45; 28th-twins-Kelly and Kerry Hall, Phil Shelton 72 and Paul Clabough 87; 29th-Laura Hembree, Josie Kehler 6, Tarryn Glenn 18 and Jenny Brown the big 40; 30th-Paula Redman, Dean Meltabarger 5, Layden Pyle 13, Braxton Meyer 16, Misty Suniga 27, TJ Yount the big 40, Tami Atkisson 54, Binnie Lopez 58, James Widmayer 64, Larry Hilburn 79 and Murl Jones 88; 31st-Fred Walters, Cora Beasley 2, Lyla Prichard 13, Chrissi Marlowe 17, Kyle McDowell the big 40, Tammy Pendergrass 55, Brian Snider 59 and Elizabeth Vaughn 67. September 1st-Marla Kemp, Rally Carel 3, Creed Gray 5, Harley Stapp 20, Jay Baker 41 and Deanae Keys 54; 2nd-Michelle Anderson, Andrea Ferwalt 36 and Trisha Manary 37. Wishing you all a wonderful birthday! Anniversaries: August 27th-Oral and Marjorie Daniel 71 years, Curtis and Carma Dunn 60 years and Daniel and Laura Anderson; 29th-Brandon and Heather Gilliland 5 years; 31st-Doug and Betty Vandegrift 46 years, Clark and Ginger McLemore 30 years, Gene and Debby Thompson 41 years. September 1st-Russ and Beth Long 42 years, Bruce and Kim
Carpenter 32 years and Brandon and Bailey Smith 2 years, 2nd-Kim and Lesia Jones 43 years, Ben and Amy Banta 15 years. Wishing you many more happy years together. In Memory: Mark Myers 8-27-2013, Wanda Leeper 8-27-2013, Rick Long 8-282009, Grand Cox 8-28-2019, Ronald Napoli 8-28-2003, Mary Keopke 8-29, Melbert Schnelle 8-30-2-13, Jackie McConnell 8-30-2016, Ronnie VanHooser 8-30-2018, Ozzie Thieman 8-31-2013, Bob Patton 8-31-2008, Dean Crane 9-1-2016, Frances Davis 9-1-2018, Melba Alexander 9-1-2018, Saundra Blamey 9-2-2017, Sharon Drew 9-2-2018 and Geary Gray 9-2-2019. Gone but never forgotten. Congratulations to first time parents, Thomas and Jena Rennier. They waited a long time for their baby girl, Josephine Abigail who arrived on August 18, 2020. Proud grandparents are my neighbors Paul and Cheri Walters. Tamara Lone was honored and surprised to be named the Classified Staff of the Year for Cassville IV School District 2020. Tamara is the daughter of Phil and Rajean Marlowe. Way to go, Tamara! Last Friday, my sister, Tassy had to go back to Kansas City for a check-up. She has been having some issues with her hip and come to find out it is a side
effect of all the medicine she has been on. Down the road will probably have to have hip replacement. Seems like she makes one step forward and then two steps back. Continue to keep little Cicely Gray in your prayers as she fights her cancer. I believe she has had a better week but her treatments are just beginning. I went back to the doctor last Friday and now I’m fighting with the insurance to do something. I am so sick of the pain I’m in. I just want them to do something. Debby Wallen didn’t stay in retirement for long. I’m happy to announce she is the new Greenfield Elementary Secretary. Good luck, Debby! All local schools will start this week so watch out for all those little ones getting on the bus. Wishing everyone a great 2020 school year! Taylor Shepard Sekscinski had a wonderful baby shower Sunday for the upcoming little Jade Kenadi who will be here in three weeks. Everyone had a great time and the baby bottle game was hilarious! Tammy Marshall Hardiman and hubby just got back from a wonderful vacation to the Smoky Mountains. They saw some beautiful country. Kylee Downen celebrated
Happenings from Miller The signs and sounds of autumn are upon us whether we like it or not. The month of August is halfway over already and you know what that means. Schools are staring and the Miller Fall Festival is just around the corner. We are wondering what that will be like. Our attendance may be down for the festival because people are still afraid of getting the coronavirus and rightly so. We will have to stay our distance the best we can when talking. Wear a mask if you want. We are really happy the festival committee found a carnival willing to come to our small town. For a while it was on again, off again if we would have rides for the kiddies! The carnival we used to get for years
went out of business. The second one dropped out because of the virus. Now we have one. I’ve noticed some leaves falling from the trees already; birds are flocking together; crickets are making their annoying sound; and humming birds are tanking up on sugar water before they move on south. Those are all signs and sounds of fall! I was sad to hear George Blevins of Miller passed away. He and his wife, Jean, died just a few weeks apart. George was a really good singer. He used to sing at the hootenannies in Miller on Main Street. He also came occasionally to Sycamore where I play and sing now with others. It’s located at 174 & O Hwy, past Chesapeake from Mt.
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her birthday Sunday after church. A big thank you to Billy for furnishing everyone lunch and Sharron Pierce done an excellent job on the birthday cake. I was sorry to hear Harry Beckley, 83, lost his battle with lung cancer on August 21, 2020. Harry leaves behind his devoted wife, Norma of 62 years and his children, Scott, Shari and Brent along with a host of family and friends. Also Lucille Vandegrift, 90, of Everton passed away on August 21, 2020. Lucille was known for her hard work and how she loved to garden. She leaves behind her son, Royce Vandegrift and daughter, Vicki Martin along with many grandchildren. I want to extend sympathy to all those who have lost a loved one. I went to the Willett auction Saturday and I want to thank the men who helped me load my goodies up. I had to take the dining room set to my niece, Aspen in Walnut Grove. She was very happy with my purchase and glad to have something to sit down and eat at. I know when I went to bed Saturday night I didn’t have any trouble going to sleep. Then, on Sunday, I paid for it and hurt all day. Everyone have a great week and watch out for those yellow school buses.
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Vernon. It’s open to anyone who wants to sing or just listen. It’s ran by Don Carpenter every Wednesday night and the first and third Friday nights. It gets started around 6 p.m. Some of my family have been on vacation. One last fling before school starts. David and Teri Gillaspy and some of their kids went to visit their son, Chad and wife, Kelsey, in Licking, Missouri. Nathan and Renea Hoenfeldt, Renea’s two sisters and families just got back from Florida. They reported a good time. Our world is still in a lot of unrest. I guess we are in the era of good against evil. The battle against God and Satan. Even the top leaders of
our country can’t talk without running each other down. The American people don’t want to hear that. We want to know how they hope to make our country a better place to live. They say what we hear on our media news stations is not always the way it is. And it’s very definitely one sided! Seems to me, any way. The conventions are coming up and we will hear a lot of “flowery” speeches, but first because they say it doesn’t necessarily mean it will happen. The democrats and republicans can’t agree on issues so nothing gets accomplished. Maybe we can put aside what’s going on in our world and enjoy the Miller Fall Festival August 27-29.
Grazing School in Lamar September 21-23 MiG school will be coming to Lamar, Missouri, September 21, 22 and 23 at the Southwest Center research farm. The school lasts 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day and involve hands-on exercises and on-farm tours of operations using the practice. There is a $125/person fee (discounts for multiples from the same operation) to attend and participants must preregister by September 14
to reserve their space for the school. In addition to meals the fee includes printed materials. For more information and to preregister, call the University of Missouri Extension Barton County at 417-682-3579. Preregistration will only be complete when payment is made. Grazing schools are a joint effort between the University of Missouri, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Soil & Water Conservation Districts.
My Turn By Bob Jackson I am a member of the Dade County Economic Development Committee. We are conducting a survey for Dade County residents who live here on what do you see as the good things and what needs improvement. We have ideas. We need yours to move forward. Survey takes a few minutes. Site is https://missouri. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV56np35qtS719oRD Paper copies can be obtained at Greenfield and Lockwood city halls, Greenfield Print Shop on Water St, Greenfield or MU Extension, 2 Main Street, Greenfield. Share this survey. we need your input. Friends don’t remind friends that it was 40 years ago in 1980 they started their senior year in high school! New meaning for BLM: Belt Loops Matter. Pull up your pants. Two celebrations in the area this weekend: The Miller Fall Festival on its new weekend from the past with lots of music and crafts. 77th Lamar Fair on the Square in Lamar. Big Parade on Saturday, August 29, at 2 p.m. TIPS FOR CITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS Drop negative influences. Eliminate short term goals; seek long term goals. Give up thinking small; believe in your goals. Give up excuses; don’t
rely only on government. Give up on the big silver bullet; implement small regular improvements. Give up on PERFECTIONISM. Be wary of naysayers that want things perfect. Give up on a fixed mindset; use your energy wisely. MOST CRITICAL: Give up on toxic people. They have problems for every solution. Positive people are the changing agents. Forward thinking people are solution movers. BIG FARM SALE Circle A Ranch with headquarters in Miller County, Missouri. We will be auctioning off 7700 acres of land in Cedar and Dade counties in September 2020. Eighteen different parcels will go up for sale. A BUSINESS NOTE Reds Drive-In, Greenfield, closed Saturday, August 22 and owners Mike and Della Wooley and family fed folks for free as a way of showing their appreciation to their customers. The Wooleys have sold to John and Marika Hull after 16 years of operation. The first store was in 1957, a Dairy Queen, ran by the Johnson family. Other owners have been Bunk and Peggy Feasel, Mae and Larry Litle, Mark and Caroline Gillen and Vicki Crawford Howard who named it Reds. Drive careful. Schools have started. Buses are on the roads and kids are excited.
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Greenfield Board of Aldermen Voted To Keep Alley Closed From Mark Davis Greenfield City Clerk
Mayor Engroff called the meeting of August 20, 2020 to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present: Missy Netzer, Vicki Lollar, Sherri Borden and Tiffany Lewis. Minutes of the August 5, 2020 council meeting were read. Netzer made a motion to approve the minutes as read, seconded by
Borden. Four yes votes. The City Clerk presented the Actual Aggregate Assessed Valuation Tax Levy for 2020. Councilman Lewis made a motion to accept the tax levy amounts, seconded by Borden. Four yes votes passed the tax levy. Harry Rowe presented council with a sketch of his property boundaries at 408 W. Water. He would like the alley on the west side of his property closed. After lengthy discussion,
council was of the opinion it should remain closed but agreed to table the matter and give the Mayor an opportunity to discuss the matter with City Attorney Allen Rose. Rachel Isabella, Janet Henry and Lorna Kliene with Simmons Bank were present at the meeting to answer any questions council might have and to ask to keep the city’s banking business. All three spoke to council and an-
swered their questions. After weighing the options and discussing the situation, Lewis made a motion to keep the city’s banking business with Simmons Bank, seconded by Netzer. Four yes votes approved the motion overturning a previous motion to switch to Great Southern bank made on July 15. An Ordinance written by Attorney Rose repealing the provisions of section 380.190 of the Greenfield
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Legals Legal Advertising Policy Legals are charged $6.50 per column inch per publication and a one time $1.50 notary fee. A statement/invoice is mailed after the first scheduled publication for the entire cost. Affidavits of publication are released after the final scheduled publication AND payment has been received. TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: John Richard Johnson, a single person Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by John Richard Johnson, a single person dated February 8, 2013 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Dade County, Missouri as Book 427, Page 787 modified by Modification of Deed of Trust Recorded February 25, 2016 as Book 445, Page 865 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 10:30 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), FOUR (4), FIVE (5), AND EIGHT (8), ALSO KNOWN AS THE EAST HALF (E 1/2) OF BLOCK FOUR (4), IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF ARCOLA, 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 File No: 203727.092320.411534 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 August 27, 2020, September 3, 2020, September 10 2020. and September 17, 2020. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Barak Herring, dated July 30, 2019, and recorded on August 1, 2019, in Book No. 466, at Page 588 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Dade County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on August 31, 2020, at 1:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Dade County Courthouse, Greenfield, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: LOT TEN (10) AND ELEVEN (11) OF BLOCK ONE (1) OF ELDRIDGE ADDITION, LOCKWOOD, DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI, commonly known as 107 W 4th Street, Lockwood, MO, 65682 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. County Criers, LLC Successor Trustee First Publication: August 6, 2020. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com 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
SouthLaw, P.C. 13160 Foster Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 662132660 (913) 663-7600 File No. 227655 To be published in The Vedette on August 6, 2020, August 13, 2020, August 20, 2020 and August 27, 2020. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of: NIYA GARCIA A minor child. Estate No. 20DD-PR00029 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to the natural father of the minor. Niya Garcia: You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for the County of Dade, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is the Guardianship and Conservatorship of the above indicated minor. 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 Jacob M. Dawson Dawson & Dawson Attorneys at Law 207 S. Main / P.O. Box 125 EI Dorado Springs, MO 64744. Ph.# 417-876-2099. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleadings or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 6th day of August 2020, judgment by default will be rendered against you. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 30th day of July 2020. Gary Troxell
To be published in The Vedette on August 6, 2020, August 13, 2020, August 20, 2020 and August 27, 2020. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Gary Troxell JUDGE
City Code concerning required headgear when riding a motorcycle was presented to council for their consideration. It was read once by title only. Councilman Borden made a motion to approve the first reading, seconded by Lewis. Four yes votes. The Ordinance was then tabled until the next meeting so council could review it before the final reading. Andy Miller addressed council about the poor
utility work being done by Mediacom sub-contractors in Greenfield. He would like to see all utility contractors including Mediacom, get building permits at City Hall before they begin work. He would like a formal letter to be sent to Mediacom concerning this issue. With no further business to discuss, Lewis made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Borden. Four yes votes.
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In the Estate of LONNY G.BASS, Deceased Estate No. 20DD-PR00033 . NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED To all persons interested in the Estate of Lonny G. Bass, decedent: On the 10th day of August, 2020, (the Last Will of decedent having been admitted to probate), Ann Marie Bass was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Lonny G. Bass, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Dade County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 831 W. Dade 62, Lockwood, MO 65682, and the attorney is Kendall R. Vickers, whose address and phone number are PO Box 429, Nevada, MO 64772-0429; 417-667-5500. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon such creditor by the personal representatives, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo. or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021 RSMo. The Personal Representative may administer the estate independently, without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the Court. Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Dade County, Missouri. Date of the decedent’s death was April 24, 2020. *Date of first publication is August 20th, 2020. Gary Troxell Judge of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Dade County, Missouri To be published in The Vedette on August 20, 2020, August 27, 2020, September 3, 2020 and September 10, 2020.
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Notices ... NO HUNTING/ NO TRESPASSING. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Fred & Janice Burnett. v, 33, 21, 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, 33, 21, 52tp NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on the Jim and Mariann Carrier Farm, Southwest of Lockwood. v, 33, 21, 52tp NO HUNTING OR Trespassing on Lemons Farms or LaLe Corporation Property. v, 33, 21, 52tp NO TRESPASSING on the Rush farm, northwest of Lockwood. Rush Family. v, 33,21, 52tp NO TRESPASSING OR HUNTING BY MEN OR DOGS on All Property of Haubein Farms, DTHF, LLC and David Haubein. Reward for information leading to arrest or successful civil suit
Real Estate ... Homes For Sale ... BARGAIN BUY. 2 bedroom, 1 bath home. 17th Street, Lockwood. Home fixed up, built in 1994. All city services. Has CH/A, front deck. Fix it up, flip it or good rental home. $25,000. BOB JACKSON, LOWE REALTY, GREENFIELD, MISSOURI. 417-860-6656. SIBKIS v, 11, 1tcorre COUNTRY CHARMER on 3 acres. 5 miles to Greenfield access boat ramp on Stockton Lake. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, outside wood furnace, big shop. JUST LISTED: $169,000. TO
Announcements.... v,33,21,52tp APPLYING for social security disability or appealing a deI WILL NO LONGER allow hunt- nied claim? Call Bill Gordon ing, fishing and trespassing. All & Assoc. Our case managers farms owned and leased. Ran- simplify the process and work dall Erisman. v,40, 21, 52p hard to help with your case. Call 1-855-448-4532. FREE ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING Consultation. Local attorneys or trespassing on the Backs nationwide [Mail: 2420 N. St. NW, Washington, DC. Office: property 1 mile south and Broward Co. FL (TX/NM Bar.)] 3/4 mile east of Lockwood. v, 43, 21, 52tp of violators.
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HELP WANTED. Cook, waitress. Apply in person. Backwoods Restaurant, Greenfield. v, 07, 3tc, 1nc
DUE TO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION on my property, there will be no hunting, fishing or trespassing on my farm in Dade County. Linda Medley. v, 33, 21, 52tp
INSPECT, CONTACT BOB JACKSON, LOWE REALTY, GREENFIELD, MISSOURI. 417-860-6656. SIBKIS v, 11, 1corre SALE PENDING! Cute 2 story Victorian home built in 1900, almost one acre. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, detached garage. Seller: California. Buyer: Kansas City, Kansas. My marketing works, uniting buyers and sellers, NOW IS TIME TO BUY! BOB JACKSON, UNITED COUNTRY LOWE REALTY, GREENFIELD, MISSOURI. 417-860-6656. SIBKIS v, 11, 1corre
For Sale ... MORE AVAILABLE NOW: 55 GALLON metal barrels with lids and 55 gallon plastic barrels at Whaley’s Wantiques, 520 Main, Lockwood. v, 07, 3tc, 1nc HARDWOOD FIREWOOD for sale. $160 per cord. Delivered locally. TEAM Boys Ranch, 417-438-8244. v, 10, TFN
HUMONGOUS MULTI-FAMILY rummage sale. August 28 and 29. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. - ? on Saturday. At the old carwash on Hwy 160 in Greenfield. Toddler bed, Pack-N-Play, old windows, doors, cabinets, bedding, toys, camping supplies and more. v, 11, 1t
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NO HUNTING or trespassing will be allowed on the Ted and Sandy Backs residence at Cards of Thanks ... 542 Dade 142 in Lockwood, THE FAMILY OF DONNIE Missouri, v, 30, 21 52tp PIERCE would like to thank NO TRESPASSING on any everyone for all their love, property owned by David and prayers and money they sent Krista Guy. Violators will be for his six children. We are forever grateful for your kindprosecuted. vs, 47, 21, 52tp ness. Doug and Joy Brisco and Family Don Pierce and Family lss, 31, 1tp
Garage Sales.... 100-MILE YARD SALE. HUGE YARD SALE. 431 West Water at Mitchell, Greenfield. Thursday, August 27. Friday, August 28. Saturday, August 29. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Books, movies, CDs, records, collectibles, jewelry, glassware, material, new and used clothing, dolls and more. v, 11, 1tp
THE FAMILY OF the late Helen Rotrock wish to express their appreciation to those who offered such kindness, support, messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement. Special thanks to the Dade County Nursing Home and hospice. v, 11, 1tp
WYATT HOUSE, INC. has an opening for rewarding work with people with disabilities in a home like setting. No previous experience required. Paid training. Benefits for full time. Must have high school diploma or GED and a current Missouri Driver’s license. Must pass a criminal background check and not convicted of abuse or neglect. Please email wyatt. house@yahoo.com for inquiries and applicaton or stop by
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70th Annual Miller Fall Festival The 70th Annual Miller Fall Festival, sponsored by the Miller Lions Club, will be held Aug. 27-29 on Main Street in Miller. There has been a few revisions to this year’s event that will differ a bit compared to recent years. First off, the event is taking place the week before and not on Labor Day weekend as usual. This change was made in order to secure a new carnival with all new rides and attractions. Also, the Talent Show was removed from the schedule and the parade will begin in the early evening as opposed to a morning start time. Organizers intended this change to help make in more convenient for festival attendees to attend the parade and stay for dinner and entertainment without the usual gap. In addition to new carnival rides to entertain the crowd, live entertainment will be provided each evening. The biggest day for activities will be Saturday, Aug. 29, with kiddie games, a baby contest, a talent show, and of course, the parade, in addition to live entertainment in the evening hours. Live games, bingo, as will food from various vendors, including the purportedly “world famous” fish sandwich” for which the Fall Festival has become known. The kiddie games will begin at 10 a.m., with the baby contest at 11 a.m. Parade registration will start at 2 p.m., with judging at 3 p.m. and the parade itself starting at 4 p.m. led by Joyce and Bruce Williams. The Williams were asked to lead the parade because of all they have done for the Lions, community and the school througout the years. Live performances will
40 Bikers For Trump stopped in at Hot Spot – Greenfield to fill up after starting in Sarcoxie for their ride. (Photo by Bob Jackson) 2020 Miller Fall Festival parade marshals, Bruce and Joyce Williams (Submitted photo)
The 2020 fall high school sports season starts Friday night, August 28, with high school football games. All three area teams travel on the road to open the season. Greenfield is at Forsyth, Lockwood is at Pierce City and Miller is at Cabool. The Lockwood-Pierce City game is a SWC contest. The Eagles, 31-3 over the past three years, beat Lockwood in 2019. The next day August 29, Greenfield, Lockwood , Everton, Miller and Golden City are entered in the girls volleyball tournament at Verona. Miller is the defending champs and return key players from the 2019 team. In softball play, Dadeville will be in the Humansville tournament and Walnut Grove plays Dora and Willard on Saturday, August 29. the next week begins regular season play for girls softball and volleyball. Congratulations to the Greenfield and Dadeville
Teachers Receive Meal Prepared By Lockwood United Methodist Church
Floats from 2019 Miller Fall Festival parade above and below (Vedette file photos) The Lockwood United Methodist Church held their sixth annual Teachers Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, August 21, at noon at the church’s Family Center. The church provided lunch, drinks and dessert to all Lockwood teachers and administrators. Teachers registered for drawing of lunch pails and dinner gift certificates from Pump & Pantry. School supplies were provided by Thrivent Financial, with special thanks to Paula Brisco and the Lockwood City Library. (Photo by Bob Jackson)
Dade County Well Represented at the SWMO Basketball Future 50 Showcase
start Wednesday night, with The MHS Choir performing at 6 p.m., Starlette’s Little Dancers at 6:45 p.m.and the Mason Dixon Band from 7-11 p.m. Performances Thursday include Southwynns at 6 p.m. and then Jeff Culver from 8-11 p.m. On Friday, Jake Schnidly will be performing at 5 p.m., On Saturday evening, Samantha and Ty Whittaker
kick things off at 6 p.m., followed by Sweetwater Country at 7 p.m., Scott Garner doing his best Elvis impersonation at 8 p.m., followed by Sweetwater Country again from 9-11 p.m. The Miller Fall Festival is organized by the Miller Lions Club as a community event and to fund raise for local charities.
Sports Scoreboard By Bob Jackson Reporter
40 Bikers For Trump Fuel at Hot Spot
school boards agreeing to co-op with Dadeville to allow Dadeville junior high boys, seventh and eighth grade, to come play junior high football at Greenfield. Possibly three boys will join the Wildcat team. Dadeville had high school football in the 1920s but dropped it in the 1930s. One sports twitter post said Faith Gilkey, a senior at Walnut Grove, has committed to play college basketball at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, in the 2021 season. Gilkey, a guard, is an All-State Player in basketball and softball. AREA FOOTBALL UPDATE Jasper joins Liberal, Osceola, Appleton City, Drexel and Rich Hill in playing 8-man football in 2020. Other members of the WEMO Conference Adrian, Archie and Cass Midway will play 11-man football. Greenfield football fans and players remember GHS playing 8-man for four years traveling over 150 miles to Northwest Missouri and
Kansas to play games. District assignments for football will be released by the MSHSAA on Friday, September 18, for the six football classes. Greenfield and Lockwood were in the same Class 1 district in 2019 which Lincoln won. Miller was in Class 1 District 2 where Thayer won in 2019. LOOKING BACK SPORTS 1962 Johnny Fite, Dadeville, Missouri, received a track scholarship to Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was a hurdler, took part in the high jump and long jump. He led the Midwest Conference in basketball scoring in 1961. He obtained a teaching degree and coached at Nevada, Missouri and later served as superintendent of schools at Southwest Washburn, Mt. Vernon and Ozark. His brother and sisters were also teachers.
On Sunday, August 16, 50 high school athletes from Missouri came together to compete in a series of games and to be evaluated by coaches at Future 50 Showcase at Strafford Sports Center in Strafford, Missouri. Dade County was well represented in girls basketball with (left to right) Greenfield senior Morgan Wright, Greenfield sophomore Marlie Wright, Dadeville sophomore Libby Lakey and Dadeville sophomore Chloe Cornelison. (Photo by Melinda Wright)
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Greenfield Wildcats Football Team Set For Good 2020 Season By Bob Jackson Sports Writer
The Greenfield Wildcat football team went 1-8 in 2019 with their lone win against winless Pleasant Hope, but are hoping to put together a winning season in 2020. GHS Coach Justin Breedlove, a Lebanon High School grad and Evangel University football player, begins his third year as GHS football coach and has only 20 players out for the team. Greenfield will drop their wide open offense and play grind-it-out football with a big offensive line averaging 254 pounds with key linemen returning from last year’s team. The Wildcats will need to improve on defense as well, giving up 410 points last season. Linemen Jacob Fezell, Aaron Mathews, James Dardene, Antonio Anaya and Jimmy Front Row: Aarron Mathews, Dustin Harmon, James Dardenne, Aiden Bowles, Brad Reid, Alexander Pickett, Mason Crossland, Landon Brown, Max Young. Back O’Neal will be the key to the Row: Connor Laythan, Jasper Meyers, Antonio Annya, Rexton DeJager, Matthew Booth, Jacob Feeezell, Jimmy O’Neal, Xander Vaughn, Delton Greene, Rylan Wildcat offense scoring. Car- DeJager rying the ball will be Dustin Harmon and Brad Reid, both seniors, and junior TyLockwood, Ash Grove, ler Howard. With the small Pleasant Hope and Clever. It number of players, most will GHS FOOTBALL is the first varsity season of play both offense and defootball for Clever as well. 2020 SCHEDULE fense. All Games Start at 7 p.m. Away games are scheduled Greenfield plays an inat Cabool, Marionville and dependent schedule and Stockton. The Wildcats will 8/28 Forsyth opens the season Friday, know their Class 1 district August 28, at Forsyth in the assignment on September 18 8/4 at Cabool school’s fourth year of varsifrom the MSHSAA. ty football. Home games are 9/11 Diamond scheduled against Diamond,
9/18 at Marionville 9/25 Clever 10/2 Pleasant Hope 10/9 Ash Grove 10/16 at Stockton with Sheldon Greenfield Wildcat Football Coaches: Phillip Welden, Matt McCarthy, Jordan Bryant, Jonathan Nash, Justin Breedlove. (Photos by Bob Jackson)
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Greenfield Volleyball Wildcats Aim For Another District Title
BACK ROW,: Sabrina Walker, Marlie Wright, Jasmine Feezell, Addison Kinder, Tatum Torres, Haley Gossett , Cynika Manary, Jodie Lewis. FRONT ROW: Allyson Propst, Trista Torres, Morgan Wright, Jasmine Whaley, Ashley Daniel, Sabrina Lewis, Mackenzi Thorpe.
GHS Volleyball
2020 SCHEDULE
8/29 Verona Invitational 9/1
Thomas Jefferson
9/3
Ash Grove
9/8
Everton
9/10 at Stockton Assistant Coach Melissa Hull and Lady Wildcat Coach Marla Kemp. (Photos by Bob Jackson)
9/14 at Sheldon 9/14 vs. Pleasant Hope 9/15 Lamar 9/17 at Lockwood
By Bob Jackson Reporter
The Greenfield Volleyball team is aiming for their second straight Class 1 district title this 2020 volleyball season. The Wildcats came on strong in the final two weeks of the 2019 season and during district play in Class 1 at Liberal they beat number two Jasper and then upset number one Liberal for the district title. Greenfield coach Marla Kemp begins her sixth season as the Wildcat coach and is assisted by Melissa Hull. Three seniors: Morgan Wright, Ashley Daniel and Sabrina Lewis all played last season in key spots. Wright had 185 digs, and 151 kills last
season. Sophomore Marlie Wright led the team in assists. Sophmore Tatum Torres made the all-district team in 2019 and will return. Other key players are Haley Gossett, Cynika Manary, Trista Torres, Addison Kinder and Jasmine Feezell. The Wildcats include 15 team members that have been working hard in leagues and tournaments this summer. Coach Kemp is encouraged by the team concept the girls have shown. Greenfield opens their season at the tough Verona Tournament on Saturday, August 29. They play an independent schedule with eight home matches.
9/19 Cabool Tournament 9/22 Jasper 9/29 Niangua 10/1 at Golden City 10/5 at Liberal 10/10 Pleasant Hope Dig Pink Invitational 10/12 at Verona 10/19 Sarcoxie 10/20 at Marionville 10/22 Miller
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Lockwood Football Faces Rugged Schedule In 2020
Lockwood 2020 Tigers
By Makinley Neill
Last year the Tigers had a winning record of 7-4. Although there are many returning players, there has been a change at the top. Last year’s coach, Luke Rader, is now the head football coach at Stockton High School. Superintendent Clay Lasater will be coaching the Tigers this year. The Tigers have seven returning starters and several more who played a lot of varsity time. The Tigers will be led on offense and defense by senior QB/Safety Max Schnelle and full back/linebacker Lane Dunlap. Other key seniors include RB Jamie Kramer, WR Blaine Garver, OL Spencer Neal, OL Reese Fyfe, and OL Elijah Friend. Seniors
Quinten Raymond, Brayden Hamilton, Gabe Bench, and Dylan Gallup will also be counted on to provide leadership. Coach Lasater is excited about this group. So far the team has avoided setbacks from COVID-19 and hope that they can remain healthy as a team, school, and community. Coach Lasater said, “We have been approaching each practice like it is the last day we will play football. The scary thing is that any day could be exactly that.” The Tigers will have a tough schedule along with having a new offensive and defensive system. The Tigers first official game will be at Pierce City against the Eagles Friday, August 29.
Head Coach: Clay Lasater Defensive Coordinator: Mike Pittensbarger Assistant Coaches: Jason Smith, Sam Sconce, Don Borchardt, Adam Grisham, Caleb Robertson
LHS Football
2020 SCHEDULE All Games Start at 7 p.m
8/28 at Pierce City 9/4 Sarcoxie 9/11 at Marionville 9/18 Lincoln 9/25 Pleasant Hope 10/2 at Ash Grove 10/9 Miller 10/16 at Greenfield 10/23 at Diamond
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Lockwood Tiger Volleyball 2020 By Alexis Byrnes
With only eight players on the roster last year, Lockwood’s volleyball team will return seven of those players this season, all with varsity experience. After losing only one senior, Lockwood will start this season with a group of 17 girls, twice the size of last year, with over half of those girls being freshmen. Head Coach Jamie Roschevitz will go into her 10th season at Lockwood, assisted by Alexis Byrnes, her third season as a coach. Lockwood’s record was 6-23 last season, which Coach Roschevitz expects to improve this year. “They are a hard working group of girls. I expect the girls to work hard to become overall well-rounded players,” Roschevitz stated. Lockwood’s team will return three seniors: Hannah Dunagan (MH), Camryn Foster (RS/OH), and Daphne Moss (OH/RS). These players will be expected to set the tone for the season and to show leadership on and off the court. The juniors that will also contribute to the Lockwood team include Kelyn Holman (S/ OH), Katie Schnelle (MH), Hannah Kennon (L), and Haley McElroy (OH). With a strong group of upperclassmen with varsity experience, Lockwood’s coaches are excited to see what the season will bring. A large group of ten freshmen show promise to the future of Lockwood’s volleyball team with their strong athletic abilities as well. “I anticipate some of them will step up and see some varsity play,” Roschevitz continued. Lockwood’s team have
Back Row: Daphne Moss, Hannah Dunagan, Katie Schnelle, Kelyn Holman, Hannah Steeley, Hallie Beard, Adrien Neill, Gatlyn Clawson. Front Row: Camryn Foster, Grace Wilson, Page Beerly, Hannah Kennon, Shae Gray, Autumn Trolinder, Payton Wilson. Not Pictured: Haley McElroy, Kelsey Daniel.
been working hard on court communication, getting on the floor and finishing at the net. With such a large group of freshmen, Lockwood will have a lot to improve on as the season progresses. However, even with the team being predominantly young, this group is hard-working and always ready to improve their skills. The team shows determination on the court and are looking forward to having a successful season. “I expect them to compete at a high level, work together, play for each other and never give up.” Roschevitz finished. Lockwood will travel to Stockton on August 27 to participate in a Volleyball Jamboree, where they will play only Stockton due to COVID-19.
Lady Tiger Volleyball
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2020 SCHEDULE Verona Invitational
9/3
at College Heights Christian
9/8
at Jasper
9/10
El Dorado Springs
9/14 Thomas Jefferson Independent 9/15
at Purdy
9/17 Greenfield 9/22
Golden City
9/24
at Pleasant Hope
9/26
Strafford Volleyfest
9/29 Marionville 10/1 Diamond 10/5
at Sarcoxie
10/6
at Sarcoxie
10/8
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10/10 Pleasant Hope Dig Pink Invitational 10/13 Miller 10/15 at Ash Grove 10/19 Stockton 10/22 Everton
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Cardinals Welcome Head Coach Jerrad Hansen From Paul Langston
The 2020 Miller Cardinal football season will feature plenty of new names this year. Last year’s 9-2 team graduated 13 seniors, leaving just 23 total on the current roster. “A lot of new guys will get their opportunity to step up and shine” said new head coach Jerrad Hansen. Hansen is an ‘04 Pierce City grad and played football at William Jewell. Hansen recently coached the Southeast Lancers out of Cherokee Kansas. He has also held assistant spots at Diamond, Pierce City, Orrick, and
Marshfield. A full backfield will be a new sight as well with plans to run an option offense out of the flex bone and a modified wing T. Seniors Joel Kleeman and Jeffrey Lung and juniors Brenden Thom and Logan Nield are returning starters. Of course 2020 being what it is, pandemic response has been a top concern. The Cardinals jamboree was canceled and non practice related quarantines have already occurred with players and staff. Coach Hansen explains, ”We’re taking extra precautions, wearing masks,
social distancing where we can. At the end of the day it’s football. You gotta hit, you gotta run, you gotta tackle.” When asked his thoughts about the alternative season, ”We’re committed as a conference and as a school to play this fall. Obviously if, God forbid, the schools shut down, all options are on the table.” Senior Jeffrey Lung says, ”We’re working pretty hard in practice right now. We’ve got a couple of injuries, hopefully they get healed up and we’re ready to go.” Coach Hansen chips in,” We gotta keep getting better every single day.”
The Cardinals start the season with a road trip to Cabool on August 28. Home opener is September 4 against Pleasant Hope.
MHS Football
2020 SCHEDULE All Games Start at 7 p.m.
8/28 at Cabool 9/4 Pleasant Hope 9/11 at Strafford 9/18 at Diamond 9/25 Ash Grove 10/2 Sarcoxie 10/9 at Lockwood with GC 10/16 at Pierce City 10/23 Marionville
Everton Tiger Volleyball Team Ready For 2020 By Bob Jackson Sports Reporter
The Everton Tiger girls volleyball team improved in 2019 after not winning a match in 2018 and will be stronger in 2020 with starters returning at all key positions. Jessica Holland, Tiger coach and a former Everton volleyball and basketball player, is excited about this year’s season and hopes the Tigers can compete for the Mark Twain Conference title and advance in district play. The Tiger team went to one volleyball camp this summer and have been taking part in open gym. Fourteen players are out for the squad giving Everton depth. The break down by class is one senior, six juniors, four sophomores and three freshmen. Juniors Ezra Wood, Jazzman Looney, Brooke Smith, Lizzy Shearer and Alliyah Self will be team leaders for the Tigers. Everton opens the season at New Convenant Springfield on Friday, August 28,
then plays in the rugged Verona Tournament on
Saturday, August 29. The Tigers compete in the Mark Twain Conference with Niangua, Chad-
wick, New Convenant and Bradleyville. Key non-conference games are against Greenfield on September 8,
Golden City 10-8-2020 and Lockwood October 22.
EHS Volleyball
2020 SCHEDULE
8/28 at New Covenant 8/29 Verona Invitational 9/1 at Pleasant Hope 9/3 Bronaugh 9/8 at Greenfield 9/10 Niangua 9/14 at Chadwick 9/17 NE Vernon County 9/24 Fordland 9/29 at Thomas Jefferson 10/1 Hurley 10/2 at Purdy 10/6 School of Ozarks 10/8 Golden City 10/10 Pleasant Hope Tournament 10/13 Chadwick 10/15 at Bradleyville 10/20 at Niangua 10/22 at Lockwood
FRONT ROW: Brooke Smith, Skyse Durden, Abi Bassett, Ezra Wood, Adella Countryman, Lizzy Shearer. BACK ROW: Coach Jessica Holland, Jayme Burks, Jazzman Looney, Autumn Fifer, Mya Dye, Alliyah Self, Cabby Towers, Brooke McGlothin.
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Expectations High for 2020 Cardinal Volleyball Team Lady Cardinal Volleyball
2020 SCHEDULE 8/29 Verona Invitational 9/1 Spokane 9/10 Billings 9/15 Fair Grove 9/22 Verona 9/24 at Hurley 9/29 at Sarcoxie 10/1 Marionville 10/3 Mt. Vernon Varsity Tournament 10/5 New Convenant Acad. 10/6 at Ash Grove 10/8 Diamond 10/13 at Lockwood 10/15 at Pleasant Hope 2020 Lady Cardinals Volleyball Team: Juniors: Claudia Hadlock, Kaylee Helton, Alli Mitchell, Ashten Kingsley. Sophomores: Haylie Schnake, Addison Stockton, Emberlyn Kingsley, Alyssa Hill, Lily Ricketts, Madison Ragsdale, Amanda Gayton. Freshman: Jordan Bradley By Gina Langston Editor/Publisher
10/17 Sparta Volleyball Invitational 10/19 East Newton 10/20 at Clever
The Miller Lady Cardinals are setting up for another winning season. With hopes of being at the top of the Southwest Conference and making it deep in the playoffs despite no senior players on their roster. Returning five all-conference players from a district championship winning squad (winning 27 matches), there are plenty of leaders returning to the court. Junior Alli Mitchell was named the Southwest Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore and brings with her an entourage of skilled hitters and defensive players. “These girls have grit and determination. We are going to play one point at a time. Hopefully reach our end goalie a deep run in the postseason, “ says veteran Coach Tamra Landers. Four other returning all-conference players Kaylee Helton, Claudia Hadlock, Ashten Kingsley and Haylie Schnake were leading hitters last season. Helton has started to develop as a power hitter and is able to hit from every position on the court. Hadlock is a
10/22 at Greenfield
smart player able to pick a defense apart from every spot on the front row. A. Kinglsey provides a defensive threat with her block with a 6’2” advantage, and Schnake is an offensive threat in every hitting position. Other returning players that will make an impact include sophomore Addison Stockton at Libero, sophomore middle blocker Emberlynn Kingsley and sophomore outside hitter Alyssa Hill. “Super proud of the girls and the work they put in over the summer. They bring a high level of intensity every single day to practice and push each other to be better. Praying that we get in a full season!” Says Coach Landers. Sophomores Lily Ricketts, Madison Ragsdale, Amanda Gayton, and freshman Jordan Bradley will round out the team this year. Miller was scheduled to host a jamboree this preseason but it was canceled.
Walnut Grove Girls Softball Team Aims For Class 1 Softball Title By Bob Jackson Reporter
The Walnut Grove Lady Tiger softball team went 12-8 in 2019 and won a district title in Class 1 but lost to Weaubleau in a state sectional game. 2020 is a new year and new head coach Dana Meinders has high hopes for the Lady Tigers. Mienders is a veteran coach who played high school softball at Morrisville and college softball at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin
Assistant Coach Luke Carter, Head Coach Dana Meinders
and the Lions won a national title. She stated that the Walnut Grove team is well-rounded and has unlimited potential with lots of game experience. Most of the softball players played on the Walnut Grove girls basketball team that have won the
last two Class 1 titles. Eight of the nine starters from the 2019 team return. Two returning starters are All State short stop Faith Gilkey and All State pitcher MaKayla McVay. Other returning players are Lauren Johnson,
catcher and Morgan Hailey, second base. Filling out the squad are Maddie Hughes, April Countryman, Skyler Boyd, Anna Burke, Harlee Maxwell. and Jaedyn Johnson. The Tigers open the season Saturday, August 29, facing Dora and
Willard. Walnut Grove competes in the Polk County League and will face tough games against Halfway and Weaubleau. The Tigers play a strong non-conference schedule against Class 2, 3, 4 schools.
Front row: Morgan Hailey, Faith Gilkey, Jaedyn Johnson, Harlee Maxwell, Lexi Buckner, Sabreena Hains, Kinleigh BolinBack Row: April Countryman, Maddy Hughes, Lauren Johnson, MaKayla McVay, Macamy Gullig, Skylar Boyd, Anna Bourke, Raygan Dougherty
WGHS Softball
2020 SCHEDULE 8/29 Dora, Willard 9/1 Wheatland 9/8 Humansville 9/9 at Logan Rogersville 910 Cassville 9/11-12 Walnut Grove Softball Tournament 9/14 at Hermitage 9/15 Halfway 9/17 Dadeville 9/21 at Fair Play 9/22 at Marion C. Early 9/24 Ava 9/26 Falcon Fall Fest. 9/29 Mansfield 9/30 Parkview 10/6 at Weaubleau 10/8 at Marshfield 10/9 at Seymour 10/12 Mack’s Creek
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Young Dadeville Softball Team Ready For 2020 Lady Bearcat Softball
2020
SCHEDULE
8/28,29 2020 15th Annual Humansville Softball Tournament 8/31 at Wheatland 9/1 Humansville 9/10 Marion C. Early 9/17 at Walnut Grove 9/18 Hartville 9/24 at Parkview 9/25 Macks Creek 9/29 at Weaubleau 10/1 Halfway 10/2,3 Hermitage Softball Tournament
FRONT ROW: Avery Rountree, Tori Scheder, Ruby Griffin, Ellie Mitchell, Lauren Sinclair. BACK ROW: Emily Yount, Libby Lakey, Breanna Wince, Chloe Cornelison, Lilly Cornelison, Olivia Abramovitz. Inset: Coaches are Brent Rountree and Ben Dobbins.
By Bob Jackson Reporter
The Dadeville Bearcats did not field a team in 2019 due to lack of players but the 2020 season has 10 girls out for the team. Dadeville will be
playing on a revamped field. Veteran Coach Brent Rountree begins his 12th season as Bearcat coach and also serves as Dadeville High School Athletic Director. His assistant coach is Ben Dobbins.
Only one senior on the squad with the other nine being under classmen players. Rountree likes the hustle and hard work put in by the girls in early practices. Most players also compete in basketball.
Dadeville will again be in the Polk County League and play in two tournaments, one at Humansville and one at Hermitage. First season contest is at the Humansville Tournament August 28 and 29.
The top teams in the Polk County League in 2020 will be Walnut Grove, Halfway and Weaubleau. Dadeville will compete in the Class 1 District tournament in October.
10/8 Hermitage
Dadeville to Field Boys And Girls Cross Country Teams in 2020 By Bob Jackson Reporter
In the 2020 fall sports season, Dadeville will field both boys and girls cross country teams and compete in Class 1 action. Cross country races are 5km long and the Bearcats are entered in Hermitage Invitational, and in HumansvilleCross Country Meet. Dadeville Superintendent of Schools, Matt Bushey, will coach the squad of five boys and two girls.
2020 Bearcat Cross Country
SCHEDULE
9/26 Hermitage Invitational
10/17 Humansville Cross Country Meet Left to right: Payton Farmer-9, Brayden Garver-9, Reid Goodman-11, Luke Bushey-10, Bailey McGill-11, Libby Lakey-10, Ellie Mitchell-10. Coach is Dr. Matt Bushey.