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INSIDE OBITUARIES • Arthur (Art) Owen Cromer, 83, Louisville, Kentucky • Paul Virgil Schnelle, 89, Carthage • Michael Alan Brinkhoff, 62, Lockwood • Rodman L. Comstock, 60, Greenfield • Gary “Pete” Campbell, 78, South Greenfield • Corey James Harris, 64, of Mt. Vernon • Susanne Key, 76, Aurora • Julia Catherine Meadows Matney Forman, 95, Springfield
Dade Commission Distributes Money From CARE Funds
The Dade County Commission received $887,056 from the CARE Funds from the U.S. Federal Government to be used for expenses associated with the COVID-19 virus. All counties in Missouri and the State of Missouri obtained funds. Funds can only be used for not budgeted expenses due to the Corona 19 outbreak. Entities awarded funds include the Assessor’s Office, Circuit Clerks Office, Collector/ Treasurer Office, Victims Advocate Office, Recorder’s Office, Immanuel Lutheran School, Lockwood Schools, Everton Schools, Dadeville Schools, Greenfield Schools, and Health Department. Dollar amounts can be found on page 2.
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Despite Saturday Storms, Miller Fall Festival Brings Crowds By Gina Langston Editor/Publisher
The 70th Annual Miller Fall Festival, sponsored by the Miller Lions Club, was held over the weekend on Main Street in Miller. Even with the event taking place the week before and not on Labor Day weekend as usual, the always lingering threat of Covid-19 and Saturday morning storms taking out half of the local vendors with rain and strong winds, the event still went off with few hitches. New carnival rides entertained the crowd, live entertainment each evening and more local vendors were a few of this year’s bid draws. The annual kiddie games were canceled due to a severe thunderstorm but the delayed start time of 1:30 p.m. didn’t prevent the much anticipated baby contest. The parade went off as scheduled. Live games, bingo, as well as food from various vendors, including the purportedly “world famous” fish sandwich for which the Fall Festival has become known were sold as anticipated. The parade was led by noteable community leaders Joyce and Bruce Williams. Baby Contest results on page 10, more photos on page 12 and online at greenfieldvedette.com.
School Enrollment Stable To Start 2020 School Year By Bob Jackson Reporter
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.
CONTENTS Obituaries............... Pg 2 Community............. Pg 3 Business Dir........... Pg 5 Commentary.......... Pg 6 Church Directory... Pg 7 Legals..................... Pg 8 Classified............... Pg 9 Sports................... Pg 10
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Miller High School principal Dennis Kimzey welcomes students on the first day of the 2020-21 school year. (Photo by Gina Langston)
In a survey conducted by the Vedette of the four public schools, one private school in Dade County and the Miller School District, school enrollment figures as of August 28, 2020 are close to the same number as in August 2019. Some are up a little,
LawCo Sheriff DeLay Highlights Efforts to Catch Murder Suspects By James McNary Articles Editor
Lawrence County Sheriff Brad DeLay said early last week that he could not be more proud of the officers and staff of the sheriff’s office as they
pushed to apprehend all individuals suspected in the murder of Sarah Pasco that occurred in rural Lawrence County, west of Miller. “I really don’t know what to say other than
you couldn’t ask for a better group of people,” said DeLay. “They worked almost 20 hours at a time.” ‘LawCo Sheriff’ Continued on page 11
Greenfield School Board Met Aug. 19 By James McNary Articles Editor
Following a tax hearing held prior to the regular meeting Aug. 19, the Greenfield R-IV School District Board of Education approved set the district tax levy for the 2020-21 school year. Other regular business was also
conducted, including adjustments in meal pricing.
For 2020, current assessed valuations on property with R-IV district boundaries are real estate: $29,531,947.00; and personal property: $12,237,647.00; for a total valuation of $41,769,594.00.
This compares to the 2019
valuations of real estate: $29,351,169.00; and personal property: $12,502,511.00; and a total valuation of $41,853,680.00. Of the total tax levy, that allocated to the district general (also called “incidental” ‘Greenfield BoE’ Continued on page 11
some down in numbers. No count on home schooling was available. Schools have been shut down since March 2020 due to COVID-19. Schools opened with various health guidelines in place. Everton and Greenfield are on four-day week, while Lockwood and Dadeville go five days a week.
In Dade County, there are
1,060 students enrolled in public schools. Greenfield has 406, Lockwood 298, Everton 186, and Dadeville 170. Immanuel Lutheran in Lockwood offers kindergarten thru eighth grade and has 72 students, and Miller 564. The high school (grades nine through 12) ‘School Enrollment’ Continued on page 11
Miller Aldermen Decline Adjustment of Tax Levy By James McNary Articles Editor
The Miller Board of Aldermen, meeting in special session Aug. 20, voted against implementing a minor adjustment in the city’s property tax levy that would have allowed the city to collect an additional $500 in property tax revenue. During the board’s regular meeting Aug. 13, City Clerk Denise Robertson had informed the board that the county assessor’s office had advised her the city had the opportunity, as this is an even numbered year, to adjust the city’s property tax levy without having to put it to a vote due to formula ad-
justments, as is allowed by state law.
The decision was made to postpone a decision until the Aug. 20 special meeting since the board had not had much time to consider it. A public hearing was held prior to the special meeting to discuss the adjustment. After the special meeting was called to order, the board voted 1-3 in opposition (Alderman Amy Taylor was the lone supporter) of enacting the adjustment as presented by Lawrence County, thus keeping the city’s property tax levy at the same level for the next two years, unless a tax election is held in the interim.
