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HOMETOWN HEROES Muncy’s Keeps A Steady Supply During Uncertain Times

Left to right: Whitney Peddicord stocks fresh produce. Muncy’s Supermarket store owners, David and Lesha Muncy. Morgan Brewer shelves bread. (Photos by Alexis Byrnes)

By Alexis Byrnes

When thinking about the pandemic of COVID-19, most people’s minds go to sickness, being exposed to the virus, and quarantine.

Because of these thoughts people started to raid grocery stores, convenient stores, and supercenters, leaving empty shelves where toilet paper, hand sanitizer and eggs once were located.

While medical professionals are very much essential in a time like this, let us not forget about grocery store owners and employees in our small communities can be con-

sidered ‘Everyday roes’ as well.

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Muncy’s Supermarket, the grocery store located in Lockwood, has not been closed a day during this COVID-19 pandemic, to make sure that our small local communities had access to any items they might need at any given time. While Muncy’s offers several different brands of products, the supermarket still faced some adversity.

“The most challenging task was keeping up with the demand of the customers and working with suppliers to make sure we had enough product,”

David Muncy, owner of Muncy’s Supermarket stated.

Muncy’s has always made a point to make customer safety and satisfaction a priority in the everyday operations of the store. While the pandemic has altered the way the store runs daily, the goal remains the same. To allow for more room in the aisles during the hours of operation, some employees have been scheduled to come in for earlier shifts to unload truck deliveries and stock shelves.

While customer safety is important, David also makes it a priority to keep

his employees safe.

“Lesha and I are very blessed with the employees we have,” David commented.

In addition to having extra hand sanitizer at each register, Muncy’s has also installed sneeze guards and stocked each register with gloves and masks for each cashier to use if they feel more comfortable helping guests that way.

“We also remind them often of social distancing, which was a challenge for them considering they just want to take care of our customers,” continued David.

Even though the pandemic of COVID-19 has been a scary and difficult situation, not everything has been deemed as a negative. The Muncys were grateful and blessed with all the support from their little hometown.

“It is amazing how many people have offered to come in and volunteer, or have come in and helped with stocking trucks.

I can’t emphasize this enough: we live in such a wonderful community,” David said.

When asked what advice he would give or the biggest takeaway from this unprecedented situation,

David responded,

“Sometimes we are faced with unexpected challenges in life that we may not want to deal with, but we must adapt and keep going. In the almost 29 years I have been at the Lockwood grocery store, this is the craziest thing I have ever seen, but with help from the Man upstairs, everything will be alright.”

Thank you to all other local supermarkets and convenience stores that have adapted and provided for our small town communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Everton Superintendent Wallace Becomes Milk Man for a Day

Grocery donations from Life360 Church in Springfield have been available to the community each Thursday at the Everton School building to help ease any financial burdens associated with COVID-19. The excess milk and snack foods which would have otherwise gone to waste were hand delivered by Everton superintendent Mike Wallace. Wallace drove through town in school bus knocking on doors and handing out free milk. Among those who were blessed with the milk was Bill McKinney who had his own story to tell.

Sheriff, Volunteers Come Together to Deliver Groceries for At-Risk Residents

By James McNary Articles Editor

As soon as the stay-athome orders were put in place, Dade County Sheriff Max Huffman said that he was concerned about residents at higher risk of Coronavirus infection not being able to safely get groceries.

So, after discussing the issue with other emergency services officials at preparedness meetings, Huffman contacted area firefighters, first respond-

ers, churches, and other groups looking for help in delivering groceries from the two supermarkets in the county, Muncy’s in Lockwood and SummerFresh in Greenfield.

Huffman said that numerous volunteers stepped forward to assist in the ongoing grocery delivery effort, which delivers groceries from the participating supermarkets to anywhere in the county for those unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19 concerns.

“It’s slowed down here in the last couple weeks, but we’re waiting and seeing what happens now that things have started to open back up,” said Huffman.

In Greenfield, efforts have been coordinated

by Fire Chief Gary Banta, of the Dade County R-IV Fire Protection Distict. In Lockwood, efforts were coordinated largely by Damon Williston, of the Dade County First Responders organization.

Banta said that he and fellow firefighter Mike

Wilson had been making about five deliveries per day the service was offered, some days as far as Pennsboro.

“It’s been mostly old folks and others, like cancer patients, who really didn’t need to be out that have been using it,” said Banta.

“Everyone’s been very appreciative, and the people have been very nice.”

“Max came and talked to me directly, and we thought it would be a good idea,” said Williston.

“We’re glad we were able

to do this for our community.”

Williston said that volunteers made a handful of deliveries to residents each day the service was offered, with volunteers including Jordan Backs, Jason Bench, and Linda Brinkhoff doing much of the work.

In addition, Huffman said that the Christian churches of Greenfield and Dadeville as well as the Dade County Cares group worked countless hours designing and sewing the

masks for the first responders, while SummerFresh of Greenfield donated gloves, Dr. Beverly Holmes donated a number of cotton masks, and Dr. Bennett from the Greenfield Medical Center donated a few of P95 masks to all of the first responders in Dade County.

“The Dade County community continues to come through as always when there is a need,” said Huffman. “Thank you.”

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Area School Kitchen Staffs, Volunteers Keep Students Fed During Outbreak

By James McNary Articles Editor

As concerns over the quickening spread of Coronavirus infection led to the suspension of in-person classes at area school districts, the issue of ensuring that students continued to receive an affordable, nutritious breakfast and lunch quickly became apparent.

For a number of area students, for various reasons of familial schedules, circumstance, or income, the meals provided by the school district can be the only ones they receive on a regular basis during the school year.

ing on Thursday,” said Sara Engroff, who prepared meals at Greenfield schools during the shutdown. “Here at Greenfield schools, the kids are why we do what we do so of course we didn’t hesitate when the need to keep the kids fed arose.”

It was a similar situation at Lockwood, which like Greenfield, has food services managed by OPAA. “It was only a couple days after classes were

Some districts, such as Everton R-III partnered with an outside group to continue providing meal services to families, as was detailed in a previous Vedette story.

Other districts, including Lockwood R-I, Greenfield R-IV, and Miller R-II, kept their kitchens open and continued providing prepared meals to students through what would have been the end of the school year. Most often, students were provided with a lunch and a breakfast for the next morning.

In Greenfield, school kitchen staff adapted processes within days so that they could begin providing meals to students the same week classes were dismissed.

“We found out that there was no school on a Tuesday and we started serv-

serving both hot and cold meals to district students during the shutdown. suspended that OPAA said they wanted to do this and proposed it to the district,” said Shawna Harrison, who prepared meals at Lockwood schools during the shutdown. “It was primarily to help out the kids in our community.”

In Miller, which continues to manage its own food services, Director Lanette Kleeman sprang into action right after classes were dismissed and set up a program that saw district kitchens preparing and

“She has done an amazing job of coordinating the meal effort,” said Miller Supt. Dustin Storm. “In addition, our wonderful volunteers from the Miller R-II School District and our community volunteers went above and beyond to make sure our kids did not go hungry.”

Storm said that since March 19, the Miller food program served 32,132 meals to students. In Lockwood, Harrison said that they were serving about 100 students a day, with

similar numbers reported at Greenfield.

Greenfield also took things a step further, running a bus to the South Greenfield Post Office where district students in that community could get meals themselves without having to travel into Greenfield. Supt. Chris Kell said that Kevin McKenzie and Darrell Preston drove the bus to Southtown each day and handed out meals to students. Vera Tennill and Ashley Beason assisted Engroff in meal prep, as did volunteers Sandee Lyle and Diedre Riddle. Engroff said that

area businesses including That Place, Stockton Lake Outfitters, Dollar General and SummerFresh donated bags to make handing out meals easier.

In Lockwood, Harrison and Telicia Glenn prepared meals while other school staff help to hand them out, particularly Afton McGuire and Cindy Cornish.

“They’ve really gone above and beyond and made our lives easier,” Glenn said of McGuire and Cornish.

Shelter® Foundation Provides Assistance Submitted by Lockwood Ministerial Alliance

The Lockwood Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry recently received a substantial monetary donation from the Shelter Insurance Foundation. Local Shelter© Insurance agent, Sean Holman, received a $1,000 to be spent locally in response to the COVID-19 crisis and graciously chose to support the Food Pantry.

This donation will help Sean Holman tremendously to supplement other product donations, covering items such as meat, cleaning supplies, and personal items.

Throughout the crisis, the Lockwood Food Pantry has continued to remain open twice a week due to dedicated volunteers and donors such as Shelter® Insurance.

Rick and Nyla Hefling, married 56 years, spend an occasional Wednesday volunteering at the Food Pantry. Food Pantry hours are each Wendesday Noon to 2 p.m. and each Friday 3-5 p.m. Lockwood Methodist Church volunteers each Wednesday, while Immanuel Lutheran volunteers on Fridays. (Photos by Gina Langston)

The Lockwood Ministerial Alliance wants to recognize all those who continue to be such a blessing to their neighbors in the Lockwood and Golden City communities.

“They’ve all done a lot of work, made things run smoothly, and I can’t say how much I appreciate everything they’ve done,” Lockwood Supt. Clay Lasater said of his district’s meal program.

“We’re hoping that it has helped improve parent’s opinions of school meals just a little bit,” said Harrison. “For being cold meals, we’ve put out some really good ones, and they don’t get to see them very often.”

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Municipal Workers Keep Essential Services Operating During Shutdown

By James McNary Articles Editor

Even as the stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 outbreak took effect, some had to continue going to work everyday to ensure that essential services such as water, sewer, streets and (in Lockwood) electricity continued to function.

Most municipalities in the area provide water and sewer services, with city work crews responsible for maintaining those systems and ensuring they continue to function. Those crews are also often responsible for the maintenance of city streets, and in Lockwood, with some aspects of the municipal electric system. With more individuals having to remain at home during the shutdown, keeping these systems functional become even more important.

“I’d put our city crew up against anybody’s,” said Greenfield Mayor David Engroff. “From the city clerk on down, they’re just a tremendous bunch of people and they always do a great job.”

“To me, they are already heroes for what they do for our community every day,” said Miller Mayor Stacy Daniel.

In Greenfield, City Supt. Andy Miller supervises a staff including Casey Jones, Kurtis Timlin and Bobby Glenn.

In Lockwood, City Supt. Isaac Dodd supervises a staff including Roger Stone, Dannie Bettis and Brett Gregory. Darin Parker, the golf course superintendent, also pitches in.

In Miller, Public Works Supt. Joe Washam is assisted

by Mike Neely and Dylon Demster.

Everton’s Ida Jett-Smith is often a one-woman show, handling the city of Everton’s maintenance issues with water, sewer, and streets as the only permanent public works employee.

While social distancing measures were put into place in several communities, city clerks and their staffs kept the day-to-day operations of local municipalities going, including Mark Davis and Megan Gandy in Greenfield, Joy Finley and Darlene Tucker in Lockwood, Denise Robertson in Miller, and Jammie Nichols in Everton.

“Our mayor, Kenny Snider, has put in long hours to make sure the city was safe, also,” said Finley, the Lockwood city clerk.

The Greenfield Police Department also continued to

provide law enforcement services to that community, including Chief Tim Larkin and officers Bob Jacobus, Alex Stimson and Chad McMannis. Other Greenfield city staff contributing during the shutdown include pool manager, Sam Marshall and animal control officer, Sara Hurd.

Keeping the city-supported Lockwood Public Library going throughout the shutdown with remote activities and curb-side services were Phyllis Hagerman, librarian, and staffer Jessica Gosset.

Health Department Administrator Worked to Keep County Safe, Healthy

By James McNary Articles Editor

For many, a county health department is out-of-sight, out-of-mind, just another vague part of the machinery of government.

In Dade County, while the Health Department takes a more active role than those of many other counties – through the Live Well Center, the new dental clinic, and other community support projects – being the focus of seemingly everyone’s attention still isn’t something that happens very often.

So when the COVID-19 outbreak hit, and it became apparent that stringent measures would have to be adopted at the local, state, and national levels, Dade County Health Department Administrator Pamela Allen, as the leader public health authority in Dade County, was faced with the daunting task of determining what should be done at the county level.

“The Coronavirus has been a rough time on everyone,” said Allen.

Allen doesn’t act alone; the health department answers to an elected board of directors and interacts with the county commission as well, but the job of advising those bodies as to what decisions to make is Allen’s.

and her staff have worked day in and day out, sometimes 24/7, to keep Dade

partment in 2007, after previously having had a corporate job. Prior to joining

“She’s been working seven days a week, and has made herself available at all hours of the day or night,” said Rochelle Renkoski, a personal trainer at the Live Well Center.

“She strives to help everyone she can and is always working on the next thing to help.”

Renkoski might be a little biased (Allen is her mother, after all), but she’s not alone in appreciating the extra efforts she has made during this time.

“She’s determined to keep the cities and the county healthy,” said Dave Engroff, mayor of Greenfield (the Dade County seat). “She’s doing a great job and I enjoy working with her.”

“I think we are lucky to have such a nice health department, and I know Pam

needed services to the public and revenues for the department. A free clinic was launched in 2008, followed by what is now the Live Well Center in 2016 and the dental clinic in November 2019. Allen said she has at least one more goal for expansion that she hopes have started by next year.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, however, Allen’s job has taken on a much different form that what it normally has.

Dade County Health Department Director Pamela Allen. (Vedette file photo)

County safe and Coronavirus free,” said Kim Rhodes, local business owner and president of the Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce. “I know it’s sometimes not a very popular job either: nobody likes to be told what to do, even if it is for their own safety.”

Allen said that she started working at the health de-

the DCHD, she also had been through two years of nursing school.

“I was excited to take this small health department and help in grow to the potential I knew it had,” said Allen.

During Allen’s tenure, service contracts held by the DCHD have increased from four to 15, providing

Thank you Dade County EMS Crews

From Kaitlyn McConnell: “We thank our Dade County EMS crews for their service, both during these uncertain times, as well as every day. We appreciate their dedication and drive to help ensure that the people throughout the community have access to timely medical care when they need it most. They make a great difference, and we are thankful they are part of our team.” The organization has 12 fulltime employees who staff two 24-hour units, one being in Lockwood and one in Greenfield. (Photo by Gina Langston)

“At the health department, it has meant working and doing contact tracing seven days a week,” said Allen. “Having to quarantine people for many different reasons … driving all over the county to making sure the governor’s orders were being followed … taking calls, no matter what the hour, and hoping I have the answers. If not, I will find out.”

“They have had to quarantine and contact trace several individuals and that means calling and checking on them everyday – not an easy job,”

said Rhodes. “I just want to thank Pam Allen and the Dade County Health Department for all their support and dedication during this trying time.”

Allen said that the CARES Act has now made more funding available to the local health department, via the county commission, and that she plans to pursue funding for a testing room and supplies to be used for the current pandemic and any in the future.

“She works hard to protect the community and keep us all safe during these crazy times, and when everything is normal,” said Renkoski.

“She’s always thinking of ways to help and grow our community for the better.”

“I will strive continually, no matter how hard or how many hours, to make sure our community is safe and protected,” said Allen. “And yes, we are still at ZERO positives for COVID-19 in Dade County!”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of: Wayne Howard Schnelle, Deceased.

Estate No. 20DD-PR00011 Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Independent Administration) To all persons interested in the estate of Wayne Howard Schnelle, decedent: On the 24th day of April, 2020, (the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate) Eric Howard Schnelle was appointed the personal representative of the estate of Wayne Howard Schnelle, decedent, by the probate division of the circuit court of Dade County, Missouri.

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.

The personal representative’s

attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: Christopher W. Dumm, 4000 S. Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64804.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, 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. Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient 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 November 1, 2019.

Date of first publication is May 7, 2020.

Gary Troxell Judge of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court Dade County,Missouri To be published in The Vedette on May 7, 2020, May 14, 2020, May 21, 2020 and May 28, 2020.

THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ROBERT THOMAS SCOTT, Deceased Estate No.20DD-PR00015 NOTICE To all persons interested in the estate of ROBERT THOMAS SCOTT. Decedent: On the 28th day of April, 2020, a Petition to determine the heirship of Robert Thomas Scott, deceased, was filed.

The court finds that the same should be set for hearing and notice thereof given to all interested persons.

The Real Property involved in the above-captioned matter is more particularly described as: Tract 1: A Tract of land being located in the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 17. Township 31, North.

Range 25 West of the 5th PM, Dade County. Missouri, being described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said NW1/4, SW1/4; thence S90°00’00”W along the South line of said NW 1/4, SW 1/4, a distance of 473.06 feet;

thence N0°55’44”W, 276.57 feet; thence N90°00’00”E. 473.06 feet to the East line of said NW1/4, SW1/4; thence S00°55’44”E along said East line a distance of 276.57 feet returning to the point of beginning, containing 3.00 acres.

Subject to road right-of-ways and easements (public and private) as may now be located. ALSO, a tract of land being located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17. Township 31 North, Range 25 West of the 5th P.M., Dade County, Missouri, being described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Northwest 1/4 Southwest 1/4; thence S90°00’00,’W along the South line of said Northwest 1/4, Southwest 1/4, a distance of 473.06 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing S90°00’00”W along said South line, a distance of 428.17 feet: thence N00°55’44”W a distance of 668.48 feet to the Southerly right of way line of Missouri State Highway #160; thence along said Southerly right of way line the following 4 calls: N81°28’31”E a distance of 62.25 feet to a point of curvature to the right; said curve to the right, having a radius of 1870.00 feet, an arc distance of 207.76 feet, a chord bearing N84°39’29”E, 207.65 feet; N86°46’44”E a distance of 171.02 feet to a point of curvature to the left; said curve to the left, having a radius of 995.00 feet, and arc distance of 9.01 feet, a chord bearing N86°31’02”E, 9.01 feet; thence S00°55’44”E leaving said right of way line, a distance of 430.64 feet; thence S90°00’00”W a distance of 20.50 feet; thence S00°55’44”E a distance of

276.57 feet returning to the point of beginning. Containing 7.00 acres. Subject to road right of ways and easements (public and private) as may now be located.

Tract 2:

Tract A: The South Eleven and one-half (11 1/2) acres of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) and the Legals Continued to page 6B

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Missouri Farmers’ Markets Make Innovative Changes to Address COVID-19 From Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, PhD, Community Economic Development Specialist

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, marketplaces around the globe are making major changes on how they operate to remain safe and viable. This has been especially true for community farmers’ markets, which have long been considered the bedrock of grassroots entrepreneurial activity.

In economic development we get this question a lot: how much do farmers’ markets contribute to our economy? Although this is a relevant economic question, it must be noted that farmers’ markets’ contribution to the economy goes far beyond the direct and current dollar amount.

Professor Sarah Low, who recently joined University of Missouri Extension after 10 years with the USDA’s Economic Research Service in D.C., conducted research on Missouri’s economic growth, as well as the entrepreneurial activity captured in our state. She finds that, while Missouri lags behind most Midwestern states in terms of economic growth rate - as measured by its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product’s (GDP) - on the other hand, it ranks among the highest nationally in terms of entrepreneurial activity as measured through various factors.

These important findings Legals Continued from page 5B North Thirteen and one-half (13 1/2) acres of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 34, Township 32, Range 25: AND Tract B: The South half (S 1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) and the North half (N 1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 33, Township 32, Range 25, Dade County, Missouri.

Tract 3: The Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Nine (9), Township Thirty-One (31). Range Twenty-five (25), all in Dade County, Missouri.

Except any part taken or used for roads.

Tract 4:

link to farmers’ markets because they are rich in entrepreneurial “vitamins.”

Through their direct interactions with consumers, farmers can intuitively capture what their markets want as opposed to when connected through intermediaries. The interaction with consumers helps farmers think more as entrepreneurs as opposed to strictly focus just on the production aspects.

Further, the less intermediaries a farmer has between her business and the consumer, the higher the margin she will get in dollar amount.

Simple forms of value-added farm products can also greatly increase a farmers’ income when, concurrently the number of intermediaries are reduced.

Farmers’ markets cut these intermediaries. This is an important point to consider when we account for the fact that farming is hard work and that most of our farmers do not make much money. Hence, increasing the possibilities for their future income growth, also raises the chances our farmers will be there tomorrow to continue to provide consumers with fresh local foods.

One example of simple value-added provided by farmers locally is clean and cut chicken parts in sealed packages sold at the Webb City Farmers’ Market. Another example is filtered and packaged local honey sold at both, the Joplin Empire Market and the

farmers’ markets, were not planning to open this year. However, there were some successful models already being explored at year-round farmer’s markets across Missouri. So a team of University of Missouri Extension faculty intervened to see if

Webb City Farmers’ Market. These products appeal to the consumer seeking some value-added but who also wants to stay away from say, highly processed pre-cooked chicken with preservatives, or imported honey that possess no benefit against local allergens.

Unfortunately, 2020’s first rite of spring - the opening of the annual local farmers’ markets, has been challenged by the fallout from COVID-19. Even though, foods businesses are considered “essential”, we were hearing that many

some of those innovative approaches implemented by these markets could be shared more broadly with other market operators through online forums.

University of Missouri Extension hosted the first farmers’ market forum entitled “Innovative Ideas during COVID-19: Three Farmers Markets in Missouri Share Their Stories” on April 8, via Zoom. This roundtable discussion, which featured representatives from three yearround markets included: Rachael Lynch, manager,

Webb City Farmers Market; Corrina Smith, manager, Columbia Farmers Market and; Karissa Kary, executive director, and Jesse Stone, manager, Farmers Markets of the Ozarks. Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, community economic development specialist in Jasper County hosted the sessions in collaboration with other Extension specialists across the state. The participants also received extra support, such as a multipage compilation of COVID-19 online resources that recently emerged to support farmers’ markets across the nation.

The first online event attracted 175 participants across Missouri. Many market managers across the state immediately began implementing some of the suggestions with renewed hope that they would still be able to serve their vendors and customers in the coming 2020 season. Some of the successful approaches included increased use of online sales for promotions and preordering. Other proposed models included drive-through shopping, and various processes that can allow the shopping experience to be as safe as

All of Lots Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12), in Block Thirteen (13), According to the Amended Plat of Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri. Subject to all easements and right of ways, public and private, as may now exist.

South 48°50’41” W 19.30 feet; thence South 05°07’04” East 332.49 feet; thence North 87°51’16” East 372.71 feet to the East line of said 80 acres; thence North 03°32’57” West along the East line 863.33 feet to the point of beginning containing 6.46 acres, more or less.

And EXCEPT a tract of land described as beginning at the NE corner of said 80 acres; thence South 86º01’47” West along the North line of said 80 acres 283.79 feet; thence South 04°20’47” East 355.98 feet; thence North 82º46’18” East 73.21 feet; thence South 51°00’34” East 111.10 feet; thence North 87º48’51” East 123.95 feet to the East line of said 80 acres: thence North 03°32’57” West along said East line 431.40 feet to the point of beginning, all in Sections 29, Township 32, Range 25 subject to the existing easements.

Tract 6: Tract A: A tract of land situated in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 29, Township 32 North, Range 5 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Dade County. Missouri, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence N01º20’30” E along the West line of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4, a distance of 346.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract herein described; thence N01°20’30”E, 968.48 feet to an iron pin set at the Northwest corner of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence S88°34’59”E along the North line of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , a distance of 819.34 feet, thence S01°20’30”W, 967.11 feet to an iron pin set; thence N88°40’44”W, 819.34 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 18.2 acres, more or less. Subject to all easements

and restrictions of record AND Tract B: A tract of land situated in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 29. Township 32 North, Range 25 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Dade County, Missouri, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence S88º40’44”E along the South line of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4, a distance of 775.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract herein described; thence N01°20’30”E. 346.50 feet to an iron pin set; thence S88°40’44”E. 540.28 feet to an iron pen set on the East line of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence S01°22’58”W, 346.50 feet to an iron pin set at the Southeast corner of said SW 1/4 SE 1/4: thence N88°40’44”W, 540.03 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 4.3 acres, more or less. Subject to all easements and restriction of record.

Tract 5: The West Half (W1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 32, Township 32.

Range 25. AND the South Half (S1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 29. Township 32, Range 25; EXCEPT the following described tracts: A tract of described as beginning at the NE comer of said 80 acres, thence S 86°01’47” West along the North line of said 80 acres 283.79 feet, thence S 04°20’47” East 355.98 feet; thence S 82°46’18” W 7.87 feet, thence South 24°12’ 11” West 171.21 feet; thence

possible for customers and farmers alike.

The most relevant silver lining that emerged from the challenging moment, is that some of these innovative strategies may be here to stay, not necessarily to replace the way these markets operate - after all no one wants the community experience to go away - but more so to complement the way they’ve been doing business. This could in turn help increase very much needed revenues for these markets as well as strengthening their entrepreneurial capacity. Although many of these markets have been exploring online sales, they haven’t really taken that step too seriously until COVID-19 put pressure on them to do so. These could become critical to our state’s economy, particularly in the post COVID-19 recovery. When we pair the entrepreneurial richness aspect present in farmers’ markets together with expectations that, the already growing consumer support for local businesses may also further strengthen, there is potential for even more positive effects down the road for our local economies emerging from these markets.

The University of Missouri Extension continues to provide and update a wide array of free resources to help Missourians through the challenging times brought forth by the Covid19 pandemic.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that said Petition be set for hearing on the 8th day of July at 1:00 pm, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Dade County, Missouri at Greenfield, and that notice thereof be given by mail, to all persons as listed in the Petition who are known or believed to claim any interest in the property described in the Petition as an heir or through an heir of the decedent.

Date of first publication is May 21, 2020.

Dated: 11 May, 2020.

HONORABLE GARY A. TROXELL To be published in The Vedette on May 21, 2020, May 28, 2020, June 4, 2020 and June 11, 2020,

To be published in The Vedette on May 21, 2020 and May 28, 2020.

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GMC Adjusts for Safety During Covid-19 Pandemic

By Gina Langston Editor/Publisher

According to Dr. Michael K. Bennett, M.D., it has surely been a long road. When the COVID-19 scare started there was not much known about it, if anything. At Greenfield Medical Center (GMC), the staff had to make some decisions on how to move forward. “Yes, the first couple weeks were said to be ‘doomsday’ so we prepared,” saId Bennett.

What is going to happen? …

What should we expect? Instead of closing their doors, they got together and decided to do what they could do to continue to do what they do best, help patients.

NEW SERVICES OFFERED 1) TeleMed 2) Home Visits 3) Prescreening for Normal Visits 4) Covid Testing 5) Covid Antibody Screening 6) Free PPE to Anyone

Haley Hendrixson, nurse and office manager at GMC, implemented the TeleMed services which included phone calls for those without internet access. They continued seeing patients after screening as a precaution to make sure no illnesses were noted. All high-risk employees were sent home (mainly Meredith Bennett, Dr. Ben-

nett’s mother who works at the facility).

GMC added home visits to the list of new services for those at high risk and who should otherwise not be leaving their houses. Orders of n95 masks were secured and handed out to anyone who needed or wanted them for daily use. Gloves and sanitizer were also supplied.

“We supplied numerous agencies with these because there were no others to be found. We created a website to be able to inform the community around us and Haley spent hours upon hours on the phone with the big agencies to implement a drive thru COVID-19 screening, the only local one at that time,” said Bennett.

GMC is now set up to do COVID-19 antibody screening and Bennett says they have seen an impressive turnout.

“I am very impressed with our staff. We closed only one day at the beginning to sanitize and we have been open every possible day since

then even on Saturdays.

Angie Hankins and Kaycee Hankins have done an excellent job up front with everything. Everyone seemed to put others first and have never complained. Even janitor Suzanne Steeley always showed up and does an excellent job in keeping us sanitized. It was a scary time at the beginning, for sure, but everyone worked together and we made it .. so far.”

Above, Angie Hankins, Kaycee Hankins, Dr. Michael Bennett, and Haley Hendrixson. Below, nurse and office manager Hendrixson prepares for the next patient. (Photos by Gina Langston)

Dr. Bennett said the real heroes are his staff: Angie Hankins, Tori Puckett, Kaycee Hankins, Haley Hendrixson, Meredith Bennett and Suzanne Steeley.

Good Shepherd Passes the Visitor Restriction Time with Themed Days Throughout the month of May, Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation has filled their schedule with fun themed days and activities to help keep staff and resident morale up. Visitors have been restricted due to COVID-19. They have held a fish fry with rootbeer floats, a Beach Day complete with sno cones from their new snow cone maker, and apple pie and ice cream as a special treat. The staff at Good Shepherd should be considered Hometown Heroes. (Submitted photos)