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Paul Virgil Schnelle

Paul Virgil Schnelle, of Carthage, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in his home at the age of 89.

Funeral services were held Sunday, August 30, 2020, in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Meinert. Online condolences may be shared at www. greenfieldfuneralchapel.com.

Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Michael Alan Brinkhoff

Michael Alan Brinkhoff, of Lockwood, Missouri, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 62.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial followed in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Restored Hope Against Addictions (a ministry of the Lockwood Immanuel Lutheran Church), or to the Patriot Guard Riders.

Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.

Rodman L. Comstock

Rodman L. Comstock, of Greenfield, Missouri, died Friday, August 21, 2020, at the age of 60. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Cremation services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Gary “Pete” Campbell

Gary “Pete” Campbell, age 78, of South Greenfield, Missouri, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

A funeral service was held Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial followed at the Goss Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.

Corey James Harris

Corey James Harris, age 64, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died Friday, August 14, 2020, of natural causes.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.

Susanne Key

Susanne Key, age 76, of Aurora, Missouri, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at home with her daughters by her side,

A celebration of Susie’s life will be held at a later date with burial to be at the Rose Hill West Cemetery in Billings, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora. Memorial donations may be made payable to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.

Julia Matney Forman

Julia Catherine Meadows Matney Forman, 95, Springifield, Missouri, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, surrounded by her family. . A graveside service, umder the care and direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Julia’s name to the ALMS Fund at the Aurora United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.

Dade County Commission Funds Projects From CARE Funds

By Bob Jackson Reporter

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. Local government offices and school districts have applied for funds and were awarded just over $107,000 of the funds received. The first distribution of money has been made and a second round of funding will occur in September 2020. All funds must be incurred by December 2020.

Entities awarded funds so far are: Dade County Assessor’s Office, $575; Dade County Circuit Clerks Office, $306; Dade County Collector/ Treasurer Office, $442; Dade County Victims Advocate Office, $850; Dade County Recorder’s Office, $7,700; Immanuel Lutheran School, $20,000; Lockwood Schools, $11,000; Everton Schools, $10,000; Dadeville Schools, $11,000; Greenfield Schools, $21,000; and Dade County Health Department, $24,200.

Examples of funding include sanitary cleaning supplies; plexiglass shields and dividers; and a computer and computer program to allow remote access to records in the Dade County Recorder’s Office. Schools received funds for temperature recording devices for students as they enter building.

Units of local government wishing to apply for funds should meet with the Dade County Commission and make an application.

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Arthur (Art) Owen Cromer

Arthur (Art) Owen Cromer, 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, died August 25, 2020. He was the husband of Virginia Burns Cromer, formerly of the Lockwood community. Born December 7, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, to Carl Crawford Cromer and Laura Virginia Clements Cromer, Art spent his formative years enjoying Boy Scouts, YMCA and Junior ROTC. He entertained the neighbors with magic tricks and sleight of hand.

After graduating from Illinois Institute of Technology, Art entered the U.S. Navy where he proudly served in the North Atlantic on the USS Mills (DER383), from June, 1958 to December, 1961, ending his tour as a Lt. Commander. He enjoyed attending ship reunions for many years.

Art was a lifelong learner whose curiosity was rarely satisfied. In the early days of computing when mainframes filled a room, Art forfeited sleep to get latenight computer time. After a post-graduate degree at Purdue University, Art joined University of Louisville in 1969 and spent a 30+-year career helping faculty and students use computers and statistics to analyze their data.

Art was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church for fifty years, serving as an elder and singing in the choir. Giving back was a part of Art’s life. For many years, he recorded textbooks for Recording for the Blind. He also regularly donated blood plasma through apheresis. A founding member of the Bonnycastle Homestead Association, he was an active neighborhood leader for many years and eagerly provided energy and enthusiasm for block parties and neighborhood projects.

Art so enjoyed sharing Kentucky with international guests. For many years the Cromers opened their home, especially at Christmas, to international college students who ultimately became friends. A special family with whom the Cromers shared occasions for over twenty years are Drs. Ling and Matthew Qiu and sons, David Qiu and Dr. Charles Cui.

Art was a beloved husband of 55 years, father and brother. He is survived by wife Virginia (Ginny) Burns Cromer, sister Evelyn (Lyn) Ghiselin, daughters Carolyn Cromer (Dean Adams) and Alison Cromer (Rick Lucas), grandsons Boone and Charlie, sister-in-law Carolyn Burns Foster, nieces Valerie Pontiff and Courtney Anaya and their families. Art bequeathed his body to U of L Medical School. The family will have a private service with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the Nazareth Home Highlands and Hosparus Health Team for their loving care and compassion. Expressions of sympathy may be sent in his memory to:

Highland Presbyterian Church “for the Rapier Music Fund”, 1011 Cherokee Rd, Louisville, KY 40204 or Bonnycastle Homestead Association, P.O. Box 5165, Louisville, KY 40205-0165

Note: Art grew very attached to the Lockwood community over the many years that he and Virginia visited her parents, Clarence and Thelma Burns.

PSU Announces Spring 2020 Graduates

In May 2020, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas graduated approximately 1,200 students who earned degrees in the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Technology, and Kelce College of Business.

The following local students were awarded their degrees.

Samantha D. Trowbridge, Ash Grove, received her Bachelor in Business Administration.

Kara K. Eggerman, Lockwood, was awarded her Master of Science degree.

Abby Kristen Julian, Lockwood, received her Bachelor of Science degree.

Teresa L. McCoy, Miller, was earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

Dade County Tax Sales Draws Buyers

By Bob Jackson Reporter

Dade County Collector / Treasurer Rod O’Connor held the annual delinquent tax sale of real estate property in Dade County on Monday, August 24, at 1 p.m. on the east side of the Dade County Courthouse. Properties up for back taxes were published in the Vedette for three weeks letting property owners aware of the sale. In past years, only four or five buyers showed up but in 2020 over a dozen buyers made purchases. Sixty-nine properties had past due taxes throughout the county. Sixteen property owners paid past due taxes before the sale. Twenty-one properties were bought by new owners or lending companies. The City of Lockwood bought five properties in Lockwood and an investor from Greenfield bought four. Two properties in Greenfield, one with $6881 and one with $8426 in past due taxes, were purchased. The remaining properties were not sold or taxes paid. Eleven are in Everton area, five in the Lockwood area, 17 in the Greenfield area, and two in South Greenfield. One parcel in Everton has owed back taxes totaling $7681 since 2008 and one parcel in Greenfield owes taxes since 2009 totaling $4770. The total for unpaid taxes in the county now is $84,422 that should be going to schools, cities, villages and the county. Owners of these properties can not sell them without paying the back taxes.

This edition of The Vedette has been distributed to all local public and private school libraries within our coverage area courtesy of Senator Bill White, Representative Ann Kelley and The Vedette in an effort to keep newspapers in education. Thank you for your generous contribution in supporting the schools within our region!

Gina Langston, Editor 417.637.2712 | editor@greenfieldvedette.com Senator Bill White, District 32 201 W Capitol Ave., Rm. 431 Jefferson City, MO 65101 573.751.2173 Bill.White@senate.mo.gov Rep. Ann Kelley, 127th District 201 West Capitol Avenue, Room 102-BB Jefferson City, MO 65101 573.751.2165 Ann.Kelley@house.mo.gov

Lockwood Library Adult Reading Program Starts Soon

You are cordially invited to Lockwood Library’s First Book Tasting. Are you hungry for a good book, but unsure of what to read next? Join us for a book tasting at the Lockwood Library, Tuesday, September 8 from 5 to 6 p.m.

This is our first activity connected with our first Adult Reading Program. Registration for the Adult reading program is the week of August 31. Join us for reading, prizes, and fun! Activities are strictly optional - but you will definitely miss a chunk of the fun if you don’t try them out! However, we are sure there is more to read in the Library than you have found so far, and we will do our best to help you find what you truly want.

In the meantime, Story Time has resumed and we do thank Miss Amy with the Parents as Teachers for adding to our program. On September 1, Story Time will be “Butterflies in the Library” and the next Tuesday, September 8,the Conservation Department will present a special Story Time at the South Park of Lockwood. So, don’t be left out, come and join Story Time at the Lockwood Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.!

“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some are to be chewed and digested” - Francis Bacon

Missouri Census 2020 Deadline Moved to Sept. 30

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that September 30, 2020 is now the final date for responding to the census. Self-responding is the easiest way to make sure you are counted! It is quick, easy, and can be done online at my2020census.gov or over the phone by dialing 844-3302020. Households do not need an ID code to respond to the Census online or by phone.

Making sure you are counted now is the easiest way to ensure an enumerator does not knock on your door in the future.

Additionally, a new 2020 census outreach tool(opens in new window) helps communities identify “hotspots” where extra outreach may be needed.

Prairie State Park Hosts Public Information Meeting Sept. 12

Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting at Prairie State Park on Saturday, Sept. 12. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the nature center. Following the meeting, participants can join staff for a two-mile guided hike to see the bison.

The public is invited to share comments about the park and its operations during the informational meeting. Staff will be present to provide information and answer questions.

Input from the public is important to Missouri State Parks. These informational meetings, which are being held in all state parks and historic sites, help create twoway communication with the public. The meetings give staff the opportunity to inform the public of the current status and future plans for the park or historic site, while also offering visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities. For a list of scheduled informational meetings, visit mostateparks.com/page/66611/ informational-meetings.

The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others amid ongoing public health concerns. Come prepared with hand sanitizer and bottled water, avoid large and congested crowds, and please stay home if sick. Face coverings are encouraged when social-distancing measures are difficult to maintain, and may be required by local orders.

Prairie State Park is located at 128 N.W. 150th Lane in Mindenmines. To register and get additional information about the meeting, please contact Prairie State Park at 417843-6711.

For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Calendar of Events

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.

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.

MU Extension Virtual Town Halls

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.

LHS Senior Nights, Sept. 4, 10

Lockwood High School Football Senior Night will now be Friday, September 4. Volleyball Senior Night will be Thursday, September 10.

Lockwood Public Library Book Tasting Sept. 8

You are cordially invited to Lockwood Library’s First Book Tasting. Are you hungry for a good book, but unsure of what to read next? Join us for a book tasting at the Lockwood Library, Tuesday, September 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. This the first program of the adult book reading program.

Lockwood Public Library Story Time Sept. 8

Tuesday, September 8, the Conservation Department will present a special Story Time at the South Park of Lockwood. So, don’t be left out, come and join Story Time at the Lockwood Library every Tuesday at 10 a.m.!

American Legion Meeting Sept. 10

The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Unit 372 of Lockwood will hold their business meeting at 6:30 p.m. September 10 at the post in Lockwood.

DACO Foundation Golf Tournament Sept. 19

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 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.

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.

Narconon Now Offers Addiction Screenings

Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free screenings or referrals, 1-800-431-1754