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Native son Lance Rains selected as Gallatin’s new city administrator Trivia event atttracts 18 teams, over $5,000 The 4th Annual Gallatin Rotary Trivia Night was held Feb. 2 at the Spillman Center in Jamesport with 18 teams participating.

With the silent auction, registration fees and sale of mulligans, the fund raising event brought in $5,276.26. Among the questions, both funny and tough: • Who said, “You’re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on: Foster Brooks, Amy Schumer, Dean Martin or Ron White? (continued on page 12)

Members of the winning team, “Kyle’s Whiz Kids,” were Troy Lesan, Tom & Deanna Powell, Bart & Sarah German, Kyle & Sherry Parkhurst

Auditions for theater’s spring play set Feb. 10 The Gallatin Theater League (GTL) has scheduled auditions for the spring play for 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10, at the theater in Gallatin. GTL will be performing three one-act plays with Rhonda Malo, Doug Nichols and Jan Stout each directing one of the 30-40 minute plays. Auditions will consist of individuals reading from selected play excerpts on stage.

If you are interested in performing on stage or helping behind the scenes, please be at the theater Feb. 10. If you are interested but can’t be present that day, please contact a GTL member about practices and what is involved.

Performance dates for the spring play are tentatively set for March 28, 29 and 30.

Gallatin Theater League started 2019 with their semiannual membership meeting on Jan. 27 at the theater in Gallatin with 25 paid members present.

President Amy McMahon called the meeting to order. Other topics discussed, along with the spring play, included the Missoula Children’s Theater (MCT) which is scheduled in July. This will be the sixth year the League has brought MCT to Gallatin.

The Gallatin High School will perform their play at the theater April 5 and 6. The GTL fall play is scheduled for November and will be discussed at a later date.

The Patrons Program was discussed and a letter will be sent out soon. Members expressed appreciation to the patrons for their continued support.

New board members were elected, and the slate of officers for 2019 is as follows: President Amy McMahon, First Vice President Doug Nichols, Second Vice President Chance Smith, Secretary Dena Plant, Treasurer Allison Lockridge, and board members Renee Ortiz and Lance Rains.

If you would like to become a member of GTL contact one of the officers or any member. The

annual dues are $3.

GTL has been performing at the theater in Gallatin for 35 years. The Theater League is excited about this upcoming year.

Members appreciate the public’s continued support and are pleased to be able to bring live theater to Northwest Missouri.

Lance Rains of Gallatin has been hired as city administrator for Gallatin, having been selected from a field of six applicants who hailed from as far away as New York.

“I plan to make Gallatin a better place,” says Lance.

Lance graduated from Gallatin R-5 High School in 1987, and the University of Missouri in 1992. He has a general agriculture major and minors in agriculture economics, food science nutrition, animal science, and hotel and restaurant management.

After graduating, Lance was employed with Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC) in 1993 and has been there ever since, serving 26 years.

Starting on Oct. 3 during the Great Flood of 1993, he was flood coordinator for our 11-county area. His first four projects involved two levees and two demolitions at Brunswick and Dalton.

Lance wrote the application for the City of Pattonsburg buyout, which originally began with $18 million. In the end state and federal emergency management agencies and other government agencies agreed to $12 million, after taking out the school, city buildings and churches.

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tion at Green Hills RPC Lance has assisted with over 200 applications to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program which provided over $74 million dollars worth of CDBG Grant funds. Those funds were leveraged with funds from other sources to provide over $250 million dollars worth of improvements to the GHRPC 11-county area.

Those projects included water improvements, wastewater improvements, bridge replacements, street upgrades, economic development projects, housing rehabilitation projects, and de-

molitions, to name a few.

Lance was not only in charge of writing the grant applications but his responsibilities also included the administration of the projects as well as project management, bidding, payroll compliance, and environmental assessments creation.

His job also included working with MoDOT, MoDNR, FEMA, SEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, Homeland Security, and Hazard Mitigation. Each of those organizations provided much needed bridge gap financing to complete the projects throughout the GHRPC area.

Lance and his wife Beth have two children. Jarod turns 20 at the end of this month, and Jenna, 15, has a birthday in May. Jarod is attending MU in the field of electrical engineering. He is in his second year in college but he has enough hours to be considered a junior. Jarod is also a member of the MU Engineering Student Council and an officer of Alpha Gamma Rho. Jenna is a sophomore at Gallatin R-5 and is very active in FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, band, Student Council, and golf. Lance’s wife Beth works for the Department of Corrections.

Lance has been involved with the Gallatin Theater League (continued on page 12)

Thank You, Mr. Mailman!

North Daviess R-3 students always want to show others respect, so when it became known to some of the teachers that Feb. 4 was “National Thank Your Mailman Day,” a plan was put into action. Student activities involved learning how to address envelopes and write letters to mail, as well as playing a memory stamp matching game. North Daviess students had so much fun with the activities they wanted to do something extra. The students then decided to make personal ‘thank you’ cards for the North Daviess School mailman John Hightree. The individual cards expressed thanks for always bringing the mail to the teachers, but also for the smile that Mr. Hightree has for the students when he walks in the door. Teachers commented that they were very proud of the respect and gratitude the students displayed. North Daviess students are pictured left to right, front row, Robert Prater, Aaron Sybert, Gavyn Sprague, Gracie Girsch, Brentley Stanhope, Taylor Claibourn; back row, Brooklynn Waterbury, Daisy Girsch, Natalie Linthicum, Kenyon Affuso, Madelyn Browning, Cheyanne Faxon; with mailman John Hightree.

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America First, please

For the first time in our history, we elected a president with no prior high governmental experience — not as a senator, not as a congressman, governor, cabinet secretary or general. That is amazing in itself. It also speaks to the voters’ dilemma in choosing from the available options. Trump’s election to office, in my opinion, is the measure of disgust the working man has toward both political parties.

Shutting the federal government down over building the wall is irresponsible no matter the precedent. It confirms how politics really do trump policy (pun intended). Having just endured the longest shutdown on record, the threat remains for a “Round 2” as the battle continues over building “The Wall.”

Overhauling America’s immigration system is long overdue. Our system is failing badly. But instead of joining together to resolve real problems, our national leaders use immigration as a kind of litmus test for purely political purposes – both parties, all sides involved.

O the E itor s S ike Immigration issues are complex and defy any quick fix. But, ironically, there is no topic more deserving of President Trump’s slogan “Put America First” than when revising our immigration policies. He is exactly right, a stance buttressed by historical facts

by Darryl Wilkinson and traditions. But unfortunately he has pushed “Build the Wall” as the mantra which is more about politics than correcting public policy.

Throughout our history immigration in America has a surge-andpause pattern. History books say the first big wave was the Irish and German immigrants in the 1840s and 1850s. The second big wave was the central and southern European immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Today we are experiencing the longest wave yet, the surge of immigration from Latin America and East and South Asia. Scholars say passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 set the stage.

That law ended a national-origins quota system. At the time, nobody envisioned the impact of the 1965 Act and certainly not how it symbolizes the divisiveness in our country over 50 years later.

American citizens have legitimate concerns about immigration but our government largely ignores the important until crisis forces action. Some estimate over 1.8 million immigrants enter our country each year; one source estimates there are nearly 44 million immigrants living in the USA compared to the Poosey Digest Favorites 327.1 million people livimeless musings by Frieda Marie Crump ing here.

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What I read is that only one in 15 immigrants comes here for employment-based reasons. The vast majority come here simply because they happen to be related to someone already here.

The benefits to those coming here to join their relatives are obvious. As the U.S. Senator from Arkansas, Tom Cotton, elegantly states: “They can cast off what accident or force have thrust upon them — race, class, ethnicity — and take on, by reflection and choice, a new title: American. That is a wonderful and beautiful thing, and one of which we are all justly proud. Few Americans love our land so much as the immigrants who’ve escaped the yoke of tyranny.”

But Sen. Cotton, a Republican, also correctly points to what founding father James Madison said on the floor of the House of Representatives in 1790, when the very first Congress was debating our very first naturalization law. Madison argued that such law should be crafted to increase the wealth and strength of the community.

It is not immoral or anti-American to implement a skills-based points system. We must end policies of unlimited chain migration.

Other nations like Canada and Australia use skill-based incentives.

These are the “walls” we need to build, legislated immigration law that should not be ignored (i.e. sanctuary cities) but properly enforced.

I hate the symbolism in building a physical border wall because it stands for one reason only: exclusion. I hate “Build the Wall’ political rhetoric for what it symbolizes in our dysfunctional political system. (continued on page 3)

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On May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Allies had secured Victory in Europe. Later that year, Japan would finally surrender, and World War II would end. It’s hard oosey but in 2020 we will to believe, mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war.

Timeless from Known musings as the “Greatest Genrieda Marie Crump eration,” our World War II veterans made incredible sacrifices and did so without expecting any honor in return. Yet, it is so critical that we continue to honor and thank them along with their families as well as those who made great contributions to the war effort here at home.

We must always remember and celebrate our victory in World War II. As veterans continue to age, we lose more of them every year. As a result, we lose not only stories and memories but a constant reminder of those who served in ways some will never know. We also lose the chance to say thanks.

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Earlier this month, President Trump signed the 75th Anniversary of WWII Commemoration Act which will ensure that we are able to properly recognize our veterans and educate the public about the history of WWII, as well as honor our allies who fought alongside our service members to win the war.

One major event that this bill authorized is a flyover of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with WWII-era planes in celebration of the end of WWII in Europe and the Pacific. The flyover will take place on May 8, 2020.

As a pilot of WWII-era fighter planes, it was my honor to help pass this bill through the House.

Aircraft such as the P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang and the B-17 Flying Fortress, along with nearly 100 other vintage warbirds, will take to the sky in a stunning display reminiscent of what was seen overhead during the war.

Just as I did during the 70th anniversary flyover when I led the missing man formation in

the TBM Avenger, it will also be my honor to fly again during this flyover.

I would encourage anyone thinking about a trip to the Capitol in 2020 to try to be there on May 8 for this historic occasion.

This will be an incredibly moving sight and is an awesome way to commemorate the end of the war.

It’s hard to believe that so many years have passed since the end of World War II. Our current generation and the ones to come must continue to hear and see the history of the “Greatest Generation” who secured the freedoms we hold dear today. I’m glad we are already preparing now for a monumental celebration next year.

‘Back in the Day...’

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Help to those among us unable to help themselves b y St at e Sen . D an H egem an

Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee, which I chair, began accepting public testimony on the state’s operating budget. This is an important part of the legislative process in general, but is particularly important when it comes to the budgetary process.

By opening committees to public testimony, lawmakers can get a sense of what the people of Missouri value the most when it comes to government services in their daily lives. During hearings, citizens are allowed to advocate for or against a specific piece of legislation. This helps keep state legislators connected with the views and values of the people they serve.

I believe the government should step in to help those people who do not have the ability to help themselves. This includes some of our most vulnerable, and cherished, populations, such as veterans, children and seniors.

Public testimony allows us to hear directly from advocates for these and other groups.

Of course, Missourians can make themselves heard at any point in the legislative process by speaking with their elected representatives on matters important to them, but hearings provide a direct outlet for citizens to be heard.

The 2019 legislative session is still in its early weeks. Legislative committees have started holding hearings on a few assigned bills and resolutions, but there is still much more work to be done. In the coming weeks, committees will begin serious evaluation of legislative proposals, the most promising of which may be sent to the Senate or House of Representatives for further discussion and debate.

This is all part of our deliberative legislative process, where bills must go through several steps of careful evaluation before they can officially become law.

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How to win money for Missouri highways

Missouri’s governor and legislators should look to 1987 to find an effective way to address the financial problems of our state highways being addressed this year

by Gov. Mike Parson. That was the last year Missouri voters approved a major increase in taxes for transportation.

Not too many decades ago, there was a forceful, statewide coalition of business and community leaders that was very public in pushing for highway improvements and funding increases. A key leader was Burleigh Arnold, a top executive of Jefferson City’s Central Trust Bank and the leader of the transportation coalition, the Missouri Transportation and Development Council.

At the time, I was a bit skeptical. The banking industry had a financial interest in the issue because of loans to construction firms awarded highway contracts.

Other council members had similar financial interests in better highways.

But Arnold pulled together a fullthroated, statewide and well-financed campaign promoting improved transportation funding that far exceeded the efforts for the last two transportation funding defeats in 2014 and 2018. I’ve not seen since such a well-organized and major statewide organization with such a state-

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wide publicity campaign. I definitely do not sense that kind of groundwork behind this year’s proposal from Parson.

His plan involves a $350 million bond issue to repair or replace bridges across the state. But already a couple of St. Louis area legislators have voiced objections because there are no proposed projects in their areas. And the Kansas City Star has questioned why Kansas City was excluded.

Those attacks remind me of a tactic employed by the late Sen. Norman by Phill Merrell, D-Monticello, Brooks who had a long history of seeking more funding for state highways by bond issues and gas-tax increases back in those earlier decades.

Merrell’s approach to avoid the kind of criticism Parson has encountered was to require an “authorization” bill identifying the transportation projects that could be funded if a transportation funding increase was approved. Merrell’s authorization proposal included projects across the state that covered, as I remember, every legislative district.

But there was a problem. Merrell’s authorization proposal exceeded the amount

of money that would be raised.

When I raised that issue, I remember Merrell chuckling and then essentially telling me, that’s how you get votes.

I’m not suggesting deceit as a means to achieve legislative or voter approval. After all, we’ve seen enough false promises from politicians to be wary of that kind of approach. But Merrell’s tactic reflected an understanding of the historic “pork barrel” concept that you’ve got to get legislators to at least believe they’ve got a chance of a benefit. It struck me as first winning support for funding increases and then let the food-fight begin as to whom gets what.

Beyond contrasts with that earlier period, there are some other, potential problems for Parson’s plan.

I suspect there’ll be stiff legislative opposition to putting the state into a bondissue debt to be paid off with state General Revenue normally used to fund programs like education and law enforcement.

That’s a major departure from the tradition that highways are funded by those who use highways through motor fuel

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taxes and motor vehicle license fees.

Remember, it was not too many years ago that a general sales tax increase for highways was decisively defeated by Missouri voters.

Finally, as one statehouse lobbyist remarked to me, the governor’s bond issue idea lacks an inspiring and comprehensive vision. It doesn’t address the problem of the highway damage and congestion from interstate trucks roaring through the state without providing local communities any real benefit. It doesn’t address the problem of a motor fuel tax based on the amount of gallons you pour into your car rather than a sales tax on the cost of that gasoline that automatically would increase highway revenue with rising gasoline costs.

As Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe repeatedly would tell me when he was in the Senate, a comprehensive solution to the state’s highway problems will require more than one part — including, maybe, toll roads.

But, of course, maybe a bond issue debate will begin the conversation about a problem that has been growing for years.

E d i t o r ’ s n o t e: Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 19 7 0 , making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He has covered every governor since Warren Hearnes.

Spike: The wall b y M an d i B i r d , F SA C o u n t y E x ec u t i v e D i r ec t o r

Hi folks! Thanks for reading the February edition of Coffee Shop Talk with Daviess County FSA. The FSA office is back up and running after the shutdown, and we are working hard to catch up after being out on furlough. We are here to assist producers however we can and, besides a few minor exceptions, are open for business as usual.

So far, 2019 has hit us with record low temperatures. As I’m writing this it is currently -4 degrees and above average precipitation. We finished the month of January with approximately 2.5 inches of melted precipitation. Normal for January in Daviess County is 1.22 inches.

Due to the government shutdown several program deadlines have been extended. The Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is the one that affects most producers. All producers of corn, soybeans, milo, and wheat are eligible for compensation due to the tariff retaliation by foreign nations.

For producers to participate in this program they must sign up by Feb. 14. This is a change from the original date of Jan. 15. Producers then have until May 1, 2019, to turn in all harvested production from crop year 2018.

On Dec. 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law. With the new Farm Bill there will be some changes coming to the ARC/PLC program. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

There have been many questions about the CRP program. Currently, we do not have any information on future sign-ups. As soon as we receive more info, we will pass it on to all of you.

The Daviess County Soil & Water annual state cost-share signup begins Feb. 1. Applications will be taken through the month of February for fiscal year 2020 which runs from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. Some of the practices include, but are not lim-

ited to, pasture seeding, terrace and tile systems, sod waterways, diversions, cover crops, structures, spring developments, and grazing systems.

All landowners or operators will need a current landowner authorization form, which establishes land ownership, filled out before or at the time of applying. Forms are available at the SWCD Office.

Office hours are Monday-Thursday 7:30-4:30 and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions, call the office at 660-663-3703 extension 3.

Landowners, if your farm is having a change in operators for the 2019 crop year, please let us know soon after the change so we can update your records. Operators, if you are changing farms or how you are going to operate this year, please let us know. This includes bank account changes, creating an entity or making changes to an existing one, purchasing or selling ground, renting new farms, etc.

Thinking of clearing some land? Or breaking out sod? Make sure to check with the FSA and NRCS office before doing so to make sure there isn’t an existing wetland. Clearing or draining an existing wetland can lead to non-compliance and all program eligibility, including crop insurance, is tied to your compliance standing.

Remember that FSA offers a variety of farm loan programs, including several different farm ownership loans, operating loans, emergency loans and farm storage facility loans. Contact the Daviess County FSA office or Charles Meissen, Farm Loan Manager at the Harrison County FSA office, at 660425-7635 for more information.

That’s all folks! If you have any questions about anything in this newsletter or any of our programs in general, don’t hesitate to give us a call or stop on by!

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But perhaps there is no issue that calls for an “America First” approach more than immigration.

Somehow we’re confused and divided. The ideals of our constitution and stirring passages about “unalienable Rights” and “Nature’s God” are boundless, and therefore, some erroneously argue that our borders should be totally open. But the document declaring the United States of America also clearly cites differences between citizens (with rights) and foreigners.

So, no, I do not necessarily think those wanting to build the wall are hard-hearted, bigoted, intolerant or xenophobic. But, in my view, the physical wall is more about political capital than getting the best bang for our tax buck by revising immigration policies and law for more effective, lasting benefit.

If “Build the Wall” sounds too simple, that’s because it is. And, let’s remember, funding of wall construction wasn’t provided regardless of which party was in legislative control.

President Trump is failing as a leader even as he champions the correct stance on a national problem that has been ignored and festering far too long. I say he’s failing because, if done right, immigration should not divide our nation, impoverish workers or promote hyphenated Americanism. Immigration, understood and correctly implemented, should unite. the majority of Americans. Both national political parties are failing us.

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way for someone who follows.

But it seems Trump believes that no physical wall may well mean no second term as president.

And if Mr. Trump is consistent about anything, it’s Trump being for Trump.

You can, of course, read anything these days to support your opinion. Perhaps writing this is mere evidence of my cabin fever — too many hours camped inside the house waiting for the cold weather to break, perhaps reading too much, pondering things I can’t fully grasp. My hope is that in reading this, however, you will be inspired to read more on your own and from a variety of sources. You have the right to your own opinion.

Surely, though, we can agree how we must have the rule of law, including immigration. America is a real, particular place with real borders and real, flesh-andblood people. Our country is not only an ideal; our story is not one of ever-growing tides of huddled masses from the Pilgrims to today. Controls on immigration have always been enforced.

Immigration is of signal importance in defining our national interest. It matters to us all, not just to those residing closest to our nation’s borders and personally confronting problems on a daily basis.

President Trump is correct when saying “America First” in the immigration debate. But it probably will take someone else to make that happen. I wish President Trump would take himself seriously by truly putting America First, and not his own political future.

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Access II helps you live at home If you or someone you know lives in a nursing home but wants to live at home, Access II Independent Living Center has a program that might be able to help.

If you qualify for Medicaid, the Money Follows the Person Program can help you find a place to live, move you, and connect you to services that will help you live independently in your own apartment or home. Call Access II at 660-663-2423 for more information about this free community program.

Boy taken by Life Flight after wreck An 11-year-old boy received serious injuries in an accident that happened at 6:10 a.m. on Jan. 30 in Daviess County.

According to the Highway Patrol, the crash occurred as Larry Raymo, 77, Jamesport, was northbound on 320th Street, five miles south of Jamesport.

He was driving a 2005 Jeep Liberty and lost control on the icecovered roadway, traveled off the west side, and struck a tree. The vehicle came to rest against the tree, facing west.

Mr. Raymo received minor injuries and was transported to Wright Memorial by Grundy County Ambulance.

A passenger in his vehicle, Ivan Miller, 11, Jamesport, was transported to Children’s Mercy

by Life Flight Eagle. Ivan was wearing his seat belt; Mr. Raymo was not.

The Jeep Liberty had moderate damage. The accident was investigated by Trp. J.P. Lynch.

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Many changes evident in 43rd Circuit By 43rd Circuit Judge Brent R. Elliott

Go Red lunch another great success The Daviess County Health Department held its Fourth Annual Go Red for Women luncheon Feb. 1 and expressed thanks to the community for making the event another great success.

Due to the icy roads and cold temperatures the numbers attending were lower than in previous years; however, many home meals were delivered. Each par-

Active Aging Resource Center events Feb. 7: “Are You Smarter Than a Scam Artist?” presentation 11 a.m.; Feb. 12: OATS bus; Feb. 14: Valentine’s lunch 1112:30; Feb. 15: blood pressure checks 11-12.

Join the Center Thursday, Feb. 7, for a presentation on identity theft and tips to protect your confidential information. “Are You Smarter Than a Scam Artist?” will begin at 11 a.m.

If you need a warm place, the center is a warming station from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center is doing MO-PTC forms for Property Tax Credits and rent rebates. Charge is $10.

Call 660-663-2828 for an appointment or come to the Daviess County Library from 9-12 on Wednesday.

Menus Feb. 11-15 Monday: lasagna and garlic bread, bean salad, lettuce mix,

Menus Feb. 11-15 Monday: salmon patties, scalloped potatoes, spinach, Mandarin orange salad; Tuesday: liver and onions, au gratin hominy, mixed vegetables, peaches; Wednesday: chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes w/gravy, buttered broccoli, rolls, fruit gelatin; Thursday: ham/ sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuit and gravy, diced tomatoes, Mandarin oranges; Friday: birthday dinner, fried chicken, mashed potatoes Match w/ gravy, green beans, fruit fluff, rolls, apple crisp.

Hamilton audit Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a citizen-requested audit of the City of Hamilton, located in Caldwell County. The audit recommended better planning to ensure adequate street repair.

The audit found the city did not have proper procedures in place to avoid conflicts of interest. Specifically, there were two instances when the city hired an alderman’s company to complete projects for the city, but did not solicit competitive bids or provide public notice, as required by state law. Additionally the audit found the Mayor failed to properly report legally required information on his financial disclosure forms. As a result of these actions, the Missouri Ethics Commission determined laws were violated and fined the alderman and the Mayor.

The audit includes recommendations to ensure utility billings and account balances are accurate and better track customer deposits.

ticipant received heart healthy information packets. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women is the world’s largest network of women sharing together to save women’s lives from heart disease. Millions of women have united to raise their voices about the #1 killer. With the help of a caring public, many more lives can be saved.

applesauce; Tuesday: smothered pork chop, sweet potatoes, cabbage, hot roll, fruit gelatin; Wednesday: ham and beans, cornbread, cole slaw, broccoli and cauliflower, fruit crisp; Thursday: beef steak entrée, baked potato, corn, spinach salad, pineapple dessert; Friday: chicken livers, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, whole grain bread.

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Much has occurred in the 43rd Judicial Circuit (Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, and Livingston Counties) since the last article of this series. Two new judges and two new circuit clerks have been sworn in and assumed their duties.

The Office of State Courts Administration (OSCA) indicated Missouri has more newly elected circuit clerks than ever before.

After 40 years in our court system, I am certain of one thing: circuit clerks and/or their deputies do the bulk of the work in the judicial process. Most elected clerks have some prior courtrelated experience. Those who do not are provided training by OSCA to familiarize them with the legal system.

Perhaps the most significant changes affecting our circuit occurred from collateral sources.

District 2 Probation and Parole Administrator Ron Blakely recently retired. Instead of an outright replacement, Ron’s successor will come via consolidation.

Effective March 1, District 2 will be consolidated with the area previously designated as District 39 (seven counties north of the 43rd Circuit). District 39 Administrator Chad Smith will assume the administrative duties in the new District 2.

It was also announced the De-

Community Blood Center will be holding a blood drive from 1:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, at One Panther Lane in the Pattonsburg High School cafeteria.

To make an appointment online, visit savealifenow.org/ group and enter group code DD. For additional details, contact Dan Dreesen at 660-367-2111.

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For many years the 43rd Circuit was the only circuit in Missouri with three major penal institutions (Chillicothe’s Women’s facility being the third). A significant portion of our circuit’s criminal and civil dockets are institutionally related. It is difficult to predict what impact this change may have on our local court dockets.

Lastly, I was recently invited to attend a meeting of court officials and judges to discuss the recent weighted workload study and realignment of our judicial circuits. I will report on these discussions in the next article.

I wish Ron Blakely all the best in his retirement. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. I have great respect for him and our area probation officers. After a number of Supreme Court assignments to other jurisdictions, I concluded we had the best administrator and officers in the state.

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Jamesport fires, hires employees Due to recently discovered circumstances, a motion carried to relieve Duane Swalley of his services, according to the minutes of the Jamesport Board of Aldermen for a meeting held Jan. 21. A motion carried to hire Trent Brewer as a city employee. The decisions were made during a closed session of the board.

In other business, an ordinance limiting parking on South Grant was approved after first and second readings.

An audit report submitted by the city’s auditor for July 1, 2017 to June 20, 2018 was approved.

The Jamesport City Council met in regular session on Jan. 21 at the Jamesport City Hall.

Members in attendance were: Geoff Eads, Gary Alexander, Rob Murphy and Freda Garner.

Employee Ray Bontrager was a visitor.

GHS joins 10 schools for choir concert Gallatin High School students participated in Conference Choir at South Harrison in Bethany on Feb. 2, 2019. The clinician for this event was Kim Carson (Evans).

Mrs. Carson was originally from Kidder and attended Hamilton school. She teaches at Truman High School Choir in Independence.

The Gallatin students rehearsed all day with students

from 10 other schools in their conference, with a concert at 5 p.m. Pictured, left to right, front row, Destiny Owings, Sarabeth Michael; second row, Burke Dalton, Mary Haynes, Aubrey Burns, Jennison Lichfield, Savannah Riley and Macie McNeely; third row, Caleb Fawson, Jordan Donovan, Brianna Filley, Larissa Melton, and Bethany Bailey.

Regional jail board ‘not interested’ in Crossroads regional jail proposal The Clinton County Sheriff reached out to the Daviess County Sheriff and the DeKalb County Sheriff, both members of the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail (DDRJ) Board, in regards to Crossroads Correctional Center. Earlier this month, Missouri Governor Mike Parson outlined a plan to close Crossroads Correctional Facility in Cameron, moving its 900 maximum-security prisoners to nearby Western Missouri Correctional Facility.

The Clinton County Sheriff was interested in counties going in together and turning Crossroads into a regional jail. The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board members agreed that at this time, they would not be interested in this endeavor.

The new DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner, Kyle Carroll, introduced himself to the board of the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail at their meeting held Jan. 25. He was given a brief overview of the jail operations by the board members and director.

The financial report was accepted by the board as follows: sales tax revenue for December 2018, $92,916.44; sales tax balance $50,041.94; commissary grossed $8,828.44 in January 2019; CD account 247 balance $245,821.49; CD account 977 balance $102,549.41; operating account balance $21,634.57; payroll balance $953.54; accounts receivable $315,933.66; accounts payable $46,974.62.

There was a discussion about cashing a certificate of deposit to cover accounts payable in January, due to many contracted counties not issuing payments during this month. Sheriff Becerra made a motion to postpone withdrawal of the CD until Feb. 8, 2019, which the board carried.

The board members signed a memo authorizing the update of signatures at Farmers Bank and BTC Bank.

The Missouri Sheriffs Association has established a group

to set jail standards, and Tim Carder, deputy director at the DDRJ, is a member of the group.

He has organized a pre-audit to verify compliance to standards to be completed at the jail in Pattonsburg in preparation for the official audit. Representatives from Mercer, Caldwell and Daviess County will be conducting the internal audit.

The board authorized the director to schedule financial audits with Steven Grant, certified public accountant, for 2017 and 2018.

A training update was given.

Custody staff is scheduled to attend pepper spray and defense tactics on Feb. 9, with additional training scheduled in the future to maintain compliance with jail standards.

The tentative agenda for this meeting included a vote to close part of the meeting; however, a closed session was not needed.

The next board meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Feb. 22.

The above information is taken from the unapproved minutes of the meeting held Jan. 25.

Present were Daviess County Presiding Commissioner James Ruse; Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra; DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Kyle Carroll; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; Edmon Howard, Jr., director; Timothy Carder, deputy director; and Lori Burke, administrative assistant.

The jail’s 12-month financial report is available for viewing on the North Missourian website https://gallatinnorthmissourian. com/. The report covers operating account, payroll, sales tax, canteen and replacement funds.

Grad in fall 2018 Daltonn Tompkins of Gallatin is among Southeast Missouri State University’s fall 2018 graduates.

Tompkins graduated with a bachelor of science with a major in sport management.

Two from Gallatin on MU honor list Pattonsburg city trades for new truck This is the year the City of Pattonsburg water department trades in for a new truck. Water Superintendent Adam Albert has contacted Larry Crone with Pettijohn’s auto in Bethany; he will be working on this. Mr. Albert requested a fuel barrel for gasoline and/or a fuel tank with two tanks to put in the truck so he can fill the sewer/water generators and lawn mowers. Council told him to bring prices to the next meeting.

In other business at the Jan. 14 meeting of the Pattonsburg Board of Aldermen, resignations were accepted from Jeff Dixon with maintenance, and Diane Eakins, Industrial Development Association board member. Both will be moving out of state. Dixon’s last day will be Jan. 24, and Eakins’ last day will be Feb. 1.

The dump truck with the snow plow attached has broken down again. Mr. Albert suggested buying a new blade for the pickup to do snow removal and the board approved the purchase of a blade.

Lucille Lusk with Small Town Cooperation Board (STCB) presented a zoning land matrix review.

Office hours were changed to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. instead of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The next meeting is Feb. 11.

The above are the unapproved

minutes of the Pattonsburg Board of Aldermen held Jan. 14. Those in attendance were Mayor Edmon Howard; board members Lonnie Luke, Kelly Hughes, Dustin Sperry, Sandra Woodring; Water Superintendent Adam Albert; City Clerk Karen Shepherd; and guest Lucille Lusk, STCB.

Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the fall 2018 semester, including two students from Gallatin, Andrew Warner, a sophomore majoring in history, and Elisabeth Warner, a senior majoring in applied mathematics.

To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0.

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Bulldogs add Albany Tournament crown to list of wrestling titles With six individual champions and a pair of runners-up on Saturday, the Gallatin Bulldogs added their second tournament title in the last 7 days. The Bulldogs piled up 236 points to outdistance Knob Noster (199) for the team title in the Albany Tournament. A total of 18 varsity squads competed in the event.

Drayton Harris and Graydee Rains remained unbeaten on

the season by pinning all of their opponents on Saturday.

Harris, 40-0 in the 170-pound weight class, and Rains, 38-0 in the 220-pound class, will lead the Bulldogs into Saturday’s Class 1, District 4 Tournament at Lathrop High School.

Ross Critten won all 5 of his matches by pin on Saturday in the 120-pound weight class.

His first place finish upped his

season record to 35-3. Ayden Wayne came out on the plus side of 5 decisions on Saturday and moved to 28-6 on the season with his first place finish in the 126-pound class.

Owen Schweizer and Tom Crouse won respective weight classes at 152 and 160 pounds.

Schweizer pinned 5 opponents on Saturday to raise his record to 19-4 heading into district.

Crouse’s run to a title on Saturday included a 1-0 decision over Polo’s Joseph Hilburn in the semifinal round of the championship bracket. Crouse’s 5th win of the day in the 160-pound title match raised his record to 33-8.

Andon Allen finished second in the 106-pound class, winning 4 matches before going up against Knob Noster’s Sam Whilhelm, unbeaten at 41-0 and the third

ranked wrestler in Class 1. Allen moved past the 30-win mark in the tournament and will take a 32-4 record to district. Reggie Arnold, 20-17, placed second in the 113-pound match, finishing with a 4-1 on the day.

Rodell Sperry, 34-9, pinned 3 straight opponents before facing Polo’s Wyatt Segar in the championship semifinals. Segar won that match, but Sperry came back to win a 6-2 decision that garnered him third place in the 132-pound class.

Jacob Maize finished 3-2 and in fourth place in the 145-pound class, running his record to 2517 in the process. Draygen Schweizer also finished 3-2 and took fifth place in the 132-pound class. He stands 15-18 heading to

district.

Justice Fry, 3-19, finished 8th in the 182-pound class. Dyson Fry, 8-22, placed 15th in the 285-pound class.

Gallatin wrestlers defeated Stanberry, 58-18, and downed St. Joseph Lafayette, 63-15, in action last Thursday in Stanberry.

Critten, Wayne, Crouse and Harris each picked up a pair of wins in contested matches. Sperry, Rains, Draygan Schweizer and Owen Schweizer each won the only matches they wrestled.

Wrestling at Lathrop High School begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The top 4 finishers at district advance to the state meet in Columbia Feb. 14-16.

Graydee Rains remained unbeaten in the 220-pound class at 38-0.

[Photos by Macon Schweizer]

Drayton Harris ran his season record to 40-0 in the 170-pound class.

Ross Critten pinned five opponents to win the 120-pound title.

Andon Allen finished second in the 106-pound class on Saturday.

Lady Bulldogs win a pair to set up Saturday’s GRC Showcase game Gallatin’s girls will play Braymer on Saturday in the GRC Interdivision Showcase at South Harrison High School as the fifth place finisher in the conference’s East Division.

Gallatin and Maysville tied in East standings with 4-3 marks but the Lady Wolverines earned the fourth place spot thanks to a head-to-head victory when

the teams played on Jan. 15.

Braymer is the #5 finisher in the West Division with a 3-4 record. Gallatin and Braymer will square off Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in South Harrison’s middle school gym.

It took the Lady Bulldogs 2 quarters to get on track offen-

G RC S ta ndings Games through 2/5/19

G RC Ea st D iv ision G irls GRC *Trenton 6-0 *Milan 5-1 Princeton 5-2 Gallatin 4-3 Maysville 4-3 Putnam Co. 2-5 Polo 1-6 S. Harrison 0-7 *Trenton at Milan, 2/6/19

ALL 18-0 12-8 12-6 13-7 8-9 5-17 8-13 4-14

G RC W est D iv ision G irls Stanberry Worth Co. N. Andrew Albany Braymer Pattonsburg SJ. Christian King City

GRC 6-1 6-1 6-1 4-3 3-4 1-6 1-6 1-6

ALL 19-2 13-6 12-8 8-10 6-13 7-13 5-18 2-17

G RC Ea st D iv ision Boys GRC *Milan 6-0 Princeton 4-3 Gallatin 4-3 S. Harrison 4-3 *Trenton 3-3 Putnam Co. 2-5 Maysville 2-5 Polo 2-5 *Trenton at Milan, 2/6/19

ALL 20-0 11-7 10-9 9-10 8-10 10-11 8-10 9-12

G RC Ea st D iv ision Boys N. Andrew Pattonsburg Worth Co. Stanberry King City SJ. Christian Braymer Albany

GRC 7-0 6-1 5-2 3-4 3-4 2-5 1-6 1-6

ALL 17-3 16-4 9-9 10-11 5-13 9-14 6-13 5-12

Addison Burns eyes a second quarter shot against King City on Tuesday. [Staff photo/DC]

sively against King City on Tuesday night. A 10-0 run to begin the third quarter set the pace for the Lady Bulldogs and helped carry them to a 52-31 win against a GRC West opponent.

Kelsey Maxwell led the way with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

Karley Salmon added 16 for Gallatin. Addison Burns chipped in 7 points and 3 steals.

Salmon accounted for 16 of Gallatin’s 17 points in the fourth quarter and helped push the Lady Bulldogs to a 52-42 victory at Albany on Friday. The Lady Warriors held a 34-33 lead with under a minute to play in the third quarter. Maxwell notched a pair of free throws to put the Lady Bulldogs back in front but Albany hit a bucket with 3 seconds remaining in the period to once again claim a one point advantage.

Salmon’s first of 3 treys in the fourth quarter gave her team the lead to stay.

The Lady Bulldogs owned a 5 point lead at intermission but hit only 2 of 11 shots from the field in the third quarter as the Lady Warriors closed the gap.

Salmon finished with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Maxwell added 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 shot blocks. Addison Burns chipped in 6 points and 5 boards for Gallatin.

NHS helps senior citizens observe Valentine’s Day Gallatin National Honor Society (NHS) members enjoyed the morning of Feb. 4 participating in a Valentine’s Party at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. The students spent time playing BINGO, painting finger nails, and visiting with the residents. NHS members are shown, front from left, Mic Warmer, Addison Burns, Ally Johnson, Essie Williamson, Madalyn Shubert, Jessica Hart, Bethany Bailey; back row, Karley Salmon, Drayton Harris, Graydee Rains, Aidan Adkison, Zoe Bradford, and Macie McNeely. Not pictured: John Gibson, Katelinn Lowe, and Jacob Wilson.

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Bulldogs and Pattonsburg Panthers set to meet twice in 4 days, due to ‘quirk’

2 0 1 9 Region 2 STAR Events participants from Gallatin R-5 are, front from left, Macie McNeely, Bethany Bailey, Claire Hemry, Carli Beck, Tristan Hamilton, Jenna Rains, Caragan Baker, Maddison Michael, and Jenni Teel; second row , Jonathan Carder, Aidan Adkison, Alli Baker, Johnny Stout, Morgan Glidew ell, Madalyn Shubert, McK inley Waters, and Johnna Tadlock; third row , Andon Allen, Garrett Dungy, Rodell Sperry, Presley Wells, Addie Riley, Ella Bradford, Gloria Hernandez , Jessica Hart, Olivia Woody, and Taylor Morrison; fourth row , Lane Dow ell, Layton Shubert, Payton Feiden, Peyton Johnson, Ethan Adkison, Santanna Y oungs, Hadley Jumps, Elle Copple, and Maddie Moulton; top row , Brett Hemry, Evelyn Baldw in, Sydney Cook, Sarah Morrison, Whitney Dutro, Adison Pratt, Neveah Ripple, and Brinley Vandiver. Not pictured: K aydence Clevenger and Libby Wilson. [Submitted photo]

36 FCCLA members advance to State STAR On Jan. 29, 45 Gallatin FCCLA members competed in the Region 2 STAR Events competition in Chillicothe. Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) is competitive events in which FCCLA members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills and occupational preparation.

Taylor Morrison served as our student judge. Of those members who participated in a STAR Event at the regional level, 36 are advancing to the State STAR Events Competition, which is March 17-19 in Osage Beach.

The GHS FCCLA STAR Events results are as follows: Career Investigation, Jr: Ethan Adkison - Gold State; Career Investigation, Sr: Bethany BaileyGold, Sarah Morrison - Gold State; Entrepreneurship, Sr: Jessica Hart, Gloria Hernandez, & Olivia Woody - Gold State; FCCLA Knowledge Test: Evelyn Baldwin – Bronze, Whitney Dutro – Bronze, Jonathan Carder – Silver; Focus On Children, Jr: Payton Feiden,

Payton Johnson, & Layton Shubert - Gold State; Illustrated Talk, Jr: Lane Dowell and Brett Hemry – Silver, Presley Wells, Garrett Dungy and Hadley Jumps - Gold State; Illustrated Talk, Sr: Sydney Cook - Gold State; Interpersonal Communications, Jr: Maddie Moulton, Adison Pratt, and Neveah Ripple - Gold State, Ella Bradford, Elle Copple and Addie Riley - Gold State; Interpersonal Communications, Sr: Aidan Adkison and Brinley Vandiver – Gold, Claire Hemry and Maddison Michael - Gold State; Job Interview, Sr: Macie McNeely - Gold State; Parliamentary Procedure, Sr: Alli Baker, Caragan Baker, Tristan Hamilton, Jenna Rains, Madalyn Shubert, Johnna Tadlock, and Libby Wilson - Gold State; Promote and Publicize, Sr: McKinley Waters and Santanna Youngs - Gold State; Say Yes to FCS, Sr: Morgan Glidewell – Bronze; Sports Nutrition, Jr: Andon Allen and Rodell Sperry - Gold State, Kaydence Clevenger - Gold State; Sports Nutrition, Sr: Carli Beck and Johnny Stout - Gold State; Teach & Train, Sr: Jenni Teel - Gold State.

Two Gallatin members elected to high FCCLA offices On Jan. 17, 2019, Region 2 voting on the candidates they FCCLA held its officer screenfeel are most qualified to serve ing for the 2019-2020 ExecuRegion 2. tive Council at the Chillicothe After officer elections were Performing Arts Center. Two held, the new 2019-2020 slate of Gallatin officers tried out for Region 2 officers were sworn positions on the council. in during the installation cerMorgan Glidewell, Gallaemony. tin’s 2nd Vice President, ran Morgan will be running for for Missouri FCCLA Region 2 Missouri FCCLA state presiCarli Beck, Macie McNeely, Maddison State Vice President and was dent at the State Leadership Michael, and Morgan Glidew ell elected into the state officer Conference. Carli’s first duties position. Carli Beck, Gallatin’s secretary, ran for as the Region 2 First Vice President will also occur a regional officer position and was elected into the in March at the leadership conference in Osage Region 2 First Vice President position.

Beach.

Also attending officer screening were MadMorgan is the daughter of Robert and Brenda dison Michael and Macie McNeely. They served Glidewell. Carli is the daughter of Michael and as voting delegates for the Gallatin chapter. Vot- Sherry Beck, all of Gallatin. They are advised by ing delegates are responsible for screening and Becky Adkison.

Due to a quirk in final GRC East and West Division standings, Gallatin’s boys could play Pattonsburg this Saturday during the GRC Interdivision Showcase at South Harrison High School, then turn around and play the Panthers again on Tuesday in a game that was originally scheduled for Nov. 20 but was postponed due to Pattonsburg’s participation in the 8-Man football playoffs.

Gallatin appears to be the #2 finisher in the East Riley Holmes fights for a rebound in acDivision behind Milan, and tion Tuesday against the Wildkats.

Pattonsburg is the #2 finisher in the West Division be- free throw combo cut the gap to hind North Andrew. Gallatin and 56-53 but the Wildkats converted Pattonsburg will play at 6 p.m. 9 of 10 chances at the free throw on Saturday in the SHHS gym. line to ice a 70-63 win.

The Bulldogs watched an 11 Corwin scored 17 points and point lead slip away in the third Dylan Burns added 16 for Gallaquarter against King City on tin. JJ Waters came off the bench Tuesday. Gallatin led, 37-26, with to lead the Bulldogs in rebounds the first bucket of the quarter with 7. Gibson led the team with but the Wildkats tied the game 7 assists. at 44-44 with under 2 minutes left The Bulldogs led from start in the period. to finish Friday night as they Collin Breckenridge glided downed Albany, 44-36, in GRC through the lane for a layup to interdivision play. give King City a 50-48 lead that Gallatin led by as many as grew to 56-48 before a Tristen 7 points in the second quarter, Gibson layup ended a 5-minute 19-12. Late third period buckets scoring drought for Gallatin with by Gibson and Corwin upped the 4:16 on the fourth quarter clock. Bulldog lead to 29-19 heading A Landon Corwin put back and into the final 8 minutes of play.

The Warriors pulled to within Gallatin 33-29 with 3:40 left but Corwin hit a putback off an offensive JV Basketball rebound, and Gibson converted G irls twice from the foul line. Gibson, S . H a rrison 40 , G a lla tin 2 4 Corwin, Dylan Burns and Riley Olivia Woody 8 pts.

Holmes combined for 11 points Libby Endicott 4 pts. down the stretch to secure the G a lla tin 9 , A lba ny 5 ( 2 q trs.)

GHS win.

Makayla Rainey 3 pts.

Corwin and Gibson paced the Hailey Holcomb 2 pts.

K ylie Stagner 2 pts.

Bulldogs with 16 and 15 points, Olivia Woody 2 pts. respectively. Corwin pulled Ma ysv ille 36 , G a lla tin 16 down 8 rebounds, as well.

Claire Hemry 7 pts.

The Warriors shot the long Olivia Woody 5 pts. ball better than inside the arc, Makayla Rainey 4 pts. converting 4 of 13 three-point atBoys tempts compared to 7 of 25 shots S . H a rrison 47 , G a lla tin 35 from inside the arc.

JJ Waters 1 4 pts.

Brinley Vandiver 1 0 pts.

Carson Lang 9 pts.

G a lla tin 34, A ba ny 4 ( 2 q trs.)

Haden Bradford 1 0 pts.

JJ Waters 1 0 pts.

Taylor Teel 8 pts.

U p com ing Ev ents: Feb. 7 ~ FBLA District Leadership Conference at NWMSU Feb. 9 ~ U SA Wrestling Tourney at Gallatin High School

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Appointments made for health director, SB40 board Discussion was held regarding the reappointment of a county health director. Wayne Uthe made a motion to appoint Cheryl Alexander as the Daviess County Health Director for 2019-2020; David Cox seconded, and the motion passed.

Discussion was held regarding an opening on the County Disabilities (SB40) board. David Cox made a motion to appoint Vanessa Mullins to the open position that was Teresa Eaton’s ending in 2020; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, met with the commission to discuss work this week. The crew will continue to work on the shop this week.

Austin Hibler, MoDOT, met with the commission to update them on upcoming projects for 2019.

The April election was discussed.

The commission updated the Missouri Surplus Agreement

with current information.

Jon Dwiggins, Howe and Company, met with the commission to update them on some road and bridge issues.

The commission signed paperwork for funding approval for the PWSD#2 water line project.

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

The above information is taken from the minutes of the Jan. 30, 2019, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present. The commission approved minutes, bills and abatements.

Reserve Inc.; tract in Salem Township and lots in Coffey from John and Shelly Dorton to Charlotte and Robert Van Eman II; tract in Sheridan Township from Marvin M. Meier to Dillon and Amanda Bird; tract in Grand River Township from James Preston McWilliams to Bottomland Farms LLC; tract in Grand River Township from Scott and Lisa McWilliams to Bottomland Farms LLC; tract in Grand River Township from Philip and Janeen McWilliams to Bottomland Farms LLC; tract in Grand River Township from Stephen and M. Susan McCivil cases filed: Williams to Bottomland Farms Maria Aguinaga, LLC; tracts in Benton TownKansas City, vs. Bradship from Three-C Farms Inc. to ley and Hydi Sheetz, Gregory and Lisa Teel; tract in Winston, personal Jackson Township from Joseph injury; Debra Dawn Jackson, and Esther Stutzman to Joseph Gilman City, petition for change and Esther Stutzman; tract in of name.

Sheridan Township from MarA ssocia te D iv ision vin Meier to Lisa Walker; Lake Municip a l Court Viking lot #3067 from Janet Defendants found guilty in and Michael Van Wye to Christhe municipal court of Daviess tine Campbell; tract in Benton County are listed below with the Township from Billy and Kristy offense and fine assessed. AdBennett to Zachary and Jenna ditionally, court costs are $32.50 tract in Grand River Jameson man charged for Gallatin and $30.50 for Pat- Dudley; Township from Grand River Judge Daren Adkins H.B. Cemetery to Grand River with domestic assault tonsburg. presided over the following casHutterian Brethren Inc.; tract Kevin Eugene Harvey, 50, es on Feb. 4: in Grand River Township from Jameson was arrested Jan. 30 City of G a lla tin: Elmendorf Hutterian Brethren on two felony charges of doTambra Jeannine Pierce was Inc. to Grand River Hutterian mestic assault second degree. fined $7.50 for stealing.

Brethren Inc. He was transported to DaviessJustin Jay Rainey, JeanQ uit Cla im D eeds DeKalb Regional Jail, with bond nie Renay Pettit and Sierria R. Lake Viking lot #1715 from set at $15,000 cash only.

Jones were each fined $17.50 for Edward and Marsha Smith to According to the probable peace disturbance.

Carl and Marc Jones. cause statement prepared by Linda Mae Robertson was Beneficiary Deeds Daviess County Deputy Kyle fined $7.50 for animal at large.

Lake Viking lot #3067 from Cornett, Harvey is in a romantic Christine Campbell to Vincent relationship with the victim. The City of P a ttonsburg: Dawn Rochelle Brink was John Trombino, 34% interest, assault occurred at a Jameson residence where Harvey and fined $50 each on three counts Bernard John Molle, 33% interthe victim both reside. Harvey of nuisance violation and one est, and Carl Molle, 33% interest.

T rustee’ s D eed caused physical injury by strik- count of failure to obey lawful under A ctiv e T rust order. ing the victim multiple times, Tracts in Jamesport Townthrew a pop bottle at the victim, W a rra nty D eeds ship from Ilah M. Harris, trustee and also inflicted mental/verbal Tracts in Grand of the Delvin L. Harris and Ilah abuse for two hours. Harvey was River Township M. Harris Revocable Trust, to located that same day in a heavfrom Steven andINCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL ACTIVITIES DOES NOT Elmer and Mary Beechy. ily intoxicated state and placedTHIS INCIDENT SUMMARY Madelynn J. Adkiunder arrest. son to Farmland

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Sheriff says beware of scam phone calls The sheriff’s office has been receiving numerous calls regarding residents who are receiving telephone calls from Publishers Clearing House, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and persons pretending to be a relative needing money.

PLEASE do not reveal any personal information. Do not send money or give the callers more than a second on your phone.

These calls are SCAMS! 1-30 -19 4:42 am - Pattonsburg residential fire. No injuries reported.

Red Cross contacted.

6:20 am – Jamesport, vehicle rollover. Injuries reported.

11:44 am – Jamesport, pursuit looking for suspect.

• Warrant issued for illon urtis, 20, Gallatin, for harassment and tampering with vehicle.

Bond $10,000.

4:28 pm - Kevin Harvey, 50, Jameson, was arrested on domestic abuse charges and transported to DDCRJ. Warrant issued; $15,000 cash only bond.

10:50 pm - Elizabeth Wilkinson,

40, Winston, traffic stop showed a warrant out of Clinton County; picked up and transferred to DDCRJ. 1-31-19 No reportable incidents.

2 -1-19 No reportable incidents.

2 -2 -19 1:51 pm – Jamesport, report of two-vehicle accident on State Highway 6 and 190. No injury reported.

2 -3-19 10:35 pm – Jamesport, out referencing report of large party.

• annah ehrhoff, , renton, was arrested during a traffic stop by the Highway Patrol on

Missouri 6 near Route F in Daviess County, and was transported to DDCRJ. Mehrhoff was found to be in possession of two Tramadol pills, which she said she took from her grandmother. She has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, D felony, and possession of liquor by a minor, D misdemeanor. Bond was set at $15,000.

2 -4-19 5:05 am – Pattonsburg, out regarding report of missing juvenile.

3:05 pm - Out regarding investigation in the northern part of Daviess County.

Curtis slashes tires in Gallatin

Dillon Curtis, 20, Gallatin, was charged Jan. 29 with harassment first degree, E felony, misdemeanors of tampering with motor vehicle and property damage, and trespassing, an infraction.

According to the probable cause statement prepared by Gallatin policeman Rick A. Poynter, Curtis cut the tires on

a 2014 Chevy Cruze with a razor type knife between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Jan. 13 in Gallatin. The document states that the owner of the car had called the police earlier in the morning and that Curtis’s actions were in retribution for the victim’s call to authorities.

Curtis was arrested Jan. 30, with bond set at $10,000.

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Ma bel Montgom ery 19 47 -2 0 19 Farewell services for Mabel E. Montgomery were held Feb. 2 at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family gathered with friends one hour prior to the service at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help with travel expenses.

Mabel E. Montgomery, 71, St. Joseph, died Jan. 29, 2019, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1947, in Pattonsburg. She was a 1965 graduate from Pattonsburg High School.

Mabel married Robert L. Montgomery on Sept. 14, 1974; he preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 2015. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Ruth (Moss) Hancock; sons, Shannon Steele and Robert V. Montgomery; three sisters; and seven brothers.

Survivors include daughters, Jennifer Puckett (Scott), Stacey Steele, Shelly MontgomeryButts (Kevin); sisters, Mildred Huff, Mary Frazier, Margaret Sanders; brother, Herschel Hancock; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

S h irley M. Mitch ell 19 2 4-2 0 19 Funeral services for Shirley Mitchell were held Feb. 2, 2019, at the First Christian Church, Cameron. Arrangements were

by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Burial was at Graceland Memorial Cemetery, Cameron. Memorial donations may be to the First Christian Church and/or Cameron Development Center.

Shirley Marie Mitchell, 94, Cameron, died on Jan. 29, 2019.

She was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Gallatin to Walter and Fannie (Pearson) Tibbles.

On Feb. 8, 1948 Shirley married Forrest “Bill” Mitchell.

Shirley was a 1942 graduate of Gallatin High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was active with Christian Women’s Fellowship, Cameron Development Center, Meals on Wheels and the former Stella Grinstead Nutrition Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Forrest; and her brother, Boyd Tibbles.

Survivors include two sons, Jerry (Marjorie) Mitchell, St. Joseph, and Jeff Mitchell, Cameron; daughter, Peggy (Jack) Markway, Jefferson City; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

S a ra h Eliza beth H a gler 19 2 4-2 0 19 Funeral services for Sarah Hagler were held Feb. 2 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany.

Burial followed in Coffey Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.

Sarah Elizabeth Hagler, 94, Bethany, died Jan. 29, 2019 at a Bethany nursing home. She was born on Oct. 3, 1924, the daughter of Lemuel George and Susie Basha (Clark) Vance, one of five daughters, Georgia, Wilda, Eugh Vaughn, and Lavene, all deceased.

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Elizabeth attended eightyear schools at Bodam with five different teachers. She then attended New Hampton High School, graduating in 1942.

She married Clarence Hagler on Dec. 24, 1945, in Bethany.

The following year, he started farming and continued until his death, Feb. 5, 2003. Elizabeth was a stay-at-home mother, helping Clarence on the farm.

She joined Matkins Methodist Church and was a member of Ladies VFW Auxiliary and Mitchellville Church Ladies Society.

Survivors include her four children, Rebecca Sue (Rob) Casady, Rolanda Lou (Ron) Ramey, Rex Lynn (Jan) Hagler, Roxanne (Mike) Nible; eight grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great grandchildren.

Ca rroll E. Morton 19 38 -2 0 19 Graveside services for Carroll Morton were held Feb. 6, 2019, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arrangements were by HeatonBowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph. Memorial contributions may be made to Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Savannah, MO, or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Carroll Eugene “Gene” Morton, 80, St. Joseph, died Feb. 1, 2019, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Savannah.

Gene was born May 7, 1938 in Gallatin to Carroll O. and Doris I. (Brown) Morton. He served his country in the Naval Reserve for eight years and then the Missouri Air National Guard for 19 years, retiring as a master sergeant. He worked as an auto

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mechanic for J.C. Penney for 19 years, and then retired as an auto mechanic for Wal-Mart after 17 years of service. Gene was a member of the RLDS Church.

Gene married Beverly Koehler on April 10, 1959, at Woodson Chapel in St. Joseph.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly; daughter, Terry Mabury and husband Kevin; son, Ricky Morton and wife Cheri; a sister, Janice Pepper and husband Dennis; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Ja m es Corbin 19 38 -2 0 19 James Leroy Corbin, 80, Trenton, died Feb. 3, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 5, 1938, in Jameson, to James and Juanita Grace (Dunkin) Corbin.

He grew up in the Jameson area and farmed there and around Jamesport. In June of 1959 he was united in marriage to Judy Laffey in Gallatin.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Whitaker Eads Funeral Home in Trenton. His body is to be cremated following the visitation, with future inurnment at Grand River Cemetery near Jameson.

Memorial donations are suggested, in lieu of flowers, to the Green Hills Animal Shelter and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Those preceding him in death include his parents, wife, and a sister Virginia Egeland.

Survivors include his significant other, Connie Crawford of the home; and a son Randy Corbin of Montana. ***** “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have government without newspapers, or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

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by Dana L Maxw ell, dated July 2 7 , 2 0 1 5 , and recorded on July 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 , Document No. 20152087, in Book No. 273, at Page 32 in the ffice of the Recorder of Deeds, Daviess County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee w ill on March 1 , 2 0 1 9 , at 1 2 :45 PM, at the Front Door of the Daviess County Courthouse, Gallatin, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: All of Lots Seven (7 ), Eight (8 ), Nine (9 ), Ten (1 0 ), Eleven (1 1 ) and Tw elve (1 2 ), in Block Eight (8 ), of Alexa nder’s Addition to the City of Gallatin, Missouri, together w ith all the improvements situated thereon EX CEPT part of Lots 8 and 9 , Block 8 , of Alexa nder’s Addition to the City of Gallatin, Daviess County Missouri, more particularly described as follow s: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Block 8 , thence South 8 8 degrees 3 6 minutes 2 5 seconds West along the South line of said Lot 7 , and part of Lot 8 , said Block 8 , 9 0 .7 2 feet, to the true point of beginning; thence South 8 8 degrees 3 6 minutes 2 5 seconds West along part of the South line of said Lots 8 and 9 , 8 5 .0 0 feet; thence North 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 0 8 seconds West 1 2 9 .9 8 feet, to a point on the North line of said Lot 9 ; thence North 8 8 degrees 3 7 minutes 2 9 seconds East along part of the North line of said Lots 8 and 9 , 8 5 .0 0 feet; thence South 0 0 degrees 5 2 feet 0 8 seconds East 1 2 9 .9 6 feet, to the true point of beginning, and also EX CEPT all of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 , Block 8 , of Alex ander’s Addition to the City of Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, more particularly described as follow s: beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 7 , thence South 8 8 degrees 3 6 minutes 2 5 seconds West along the South line of said Lot 7 and 8 , 9 0 .7 2 feet; thence North 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 0 8 seconds West 1 2 9 .9 6 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 8 ; thence North 8 8 degrees 3 7 minutes 2 9 seconds East along the North line of said Lots 8 and 7 , 9 0 .7 1 feet, to the Northeast corner of said Lot 7 ; thence South 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 2 3 seconds East along the East line of said Lot 7 , 1 2 9 .9 3 feet to the point of beginning MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED AS All of Lots Seven (7 ), Eight (8 ), Nine (9 ), Ten (1 0 ), Eleven (1 1 ) and Tw elve (1 2 ), in Block Eight (8 ), of Alexa nder’s Addition to the City of Gallatin, Missouri, together w ith all the improvements situated thereon EX CEPT part of Lots 8 and 9 , Block 8 , of Alex ander’s Addition to the City of Gallatin, Daviess County Missouri, more particularly described as follow s: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Block 8 , thence South 8 8 degrees 3 6 minutes 2 5 seconds West along the South line of said Lot 7 , and part of Lot 8 , said Block 8 , 9 0 .7 2 feet, to the true point of beginning; thence South 8 8 degrees 3 6 minutes 2 5 seconds West along part of the South line of said Lots 8 and 9 , 8 5 .0 0 feet; thence North 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 0 8 seconds West 1 2 9 .9 8 feet, to a point on the North line of said Lot 9 ; thence North 8 8 degrees 3 7 minutes 2 9 seconds East along part of the North line of said Lots 8 and 9 , 8 5 .0 0 feet; thence South 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 0 8 seconds East 1 2 9 .9 6 feet, to the true point of beginning, and also EX CEPT all of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 , Block 8 , of Alexa nder’s Addition to the City of Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, more particularly described as follow s: beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 7 , thence South 8 8 degrees 3 6 minutes 2 5 seconds West along the South line of said Lot 7 and 8 , 9 0 .7 2 feet; thence North 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 0 8 seconds West 1 2 9 .9 6 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 8 ; thence North 8 8 degrees 3 7 minutes 2 9 seconds East along the North line of said Lots 8 and 7 , 9 0 .7 1 feet, to the Northeast corner of said Lot 7 ; thence South 0 0 degrees 5 2 minutes 2 3 seconds East along the East line of said Lot 7 , 1 2 9 .9 3 feet to the point of beginning, commonly know n as 40 5 E Tuggle St, Gallatin, MO, 6 46 40 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

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Girls’ wrestling: Fastest growing HS sport Gallatin freshman Cidnee Toney will always be sister, Ashley, joined the team as a manager/statknown as the first … the first GHS female wres- istician in 2000. tler to compete in the MSHSAA post season exclu********** sively for girls.

My memory isn’t what it used to be, but in 36 Missouri recently became the ninth state to add years covering high school basketball, I can’t girls’ wrestling as a separate state competition. remember a high school basketball tournament Toney competed last weekend in called off due to the weather. Tourthe Class 1, District 4 Tournament nament officials in Hamilton, Gilat Smithville High School. District man City, King City and up near 4 encompasses 39 schools, includMaryville were under the thumb ing large KC metropolitan schools of Mother Nature all of the week

by Dennis Cox Staley, Oak Park, Park Hill and of Jan. 21. Hamilton officials relucPark Hill South, which have added tantly called off their tournament separate girls wrestling teams. Currently there is on Thursday of that week after considering using only one division in girls wrestling. The top 3 fin- the old gym for games on Friday, but high winds ishers at state advance to the state tournament and drifting roads made cancellation the right Feb. 14-16 in Columbia. choice.

According to MSHSAA there have been 18 girls One January tournament back in the 1980s at who qualified for past state tournaments, but only Polo High School sticks in my mind. Heavy snows one ever won a state medal, and she did so twice. and bad roads led to cancellations early in the St. Clair’s Randi Beltz qualified for state three week. When Saturday arrived it would prove to be times, taking fifth place as an underclassman and a marathon for everyone involved. I remember gothird place her senior season (2009) when she fin- ing into the gym at 9 in the morning and leaving ished 46-2. that night at around 11. Thank goodness for one On Nov. 24, 2018, Oak Park High School hosted of the best hospitality rooms around at that time. what is believed to be Missouri’s first all-girls ********** wrestling tournament. Over 100 girls participated The new high school state basketball rankings in the event. There are currently over 700 girls on are out and Gallatin’s last week opponent, Milan, the eligibility rosters of over 160 schools which of- holds down the #1 spot for Class 2 boys. East Bufer girls wrestling. chanan’s boys are ranked #3 behind Mansfield. A At least for now, small school girls wrestling possible Milan vs. East Buchanan matchup would is at a disadvantage considering the fact that certainly be worth seeing, but it wouldn’t happen large schools have been able to fill complete girls until the Final Four in Springfield. squads. Cidnee wrestled twice at district and did Stanberry’s girls, Gallatin’s scheduled opponot advance past her second match. More match- nents for Feb. 14, are ranked #5 in Class 1. Tarkio’s es are needed during the season to prepare her girls and Hamilton’s girls are ranked #2 and #9, and others for post season competition. respectively, in Class 2. Trenton’s girls are #2 beTo add an historical perspective, Alissa Ea- hind Strafford in Class 3. ton, daughter of Scott Eaton, Gallatin’s first state Winston’s boys remain unbeaten and trail only champion, broke the wrestling gender barrier at Dora (I guess those free throw substitutions are Gallatin High School in 1993-94. She was joined on really paying off) in Class 1. Mound City is #3, Jefthe squad by her sister, Alexia, in 1996-97. A third ferson sits in at #6 and Meadville is #8 in Class 1.

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Area churches report on services, activities G a lla tin First Ch ristia n Sunday’s message by Pastor Ryan Beenken was “Christian Interaction,” based on 1 Peter 3:8-12. Our Sunday messages are archived and available for listening at https://christianchurchgallatinmo.sermon.net.

New prayer requests are for the family of Bill Reed, Kim Ness, and Dean Long.

Five children are signed up to be dedicated at the Baby and Child Dedication during the combined 9:30 a.m. worship service on Feb. 10. The youth groups will meet Sunday evening: middle school at 5:30, supper at 6:30, and high school at 7.

Board meeting is at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13. Our church will provide the worship service at Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation on Feb. 17. The Lighthouse Learning Center’s annual rummage sale is coming in March (date to be announced).

A lta m ont U nited Meth odist Adult discussion around the table was about choosing to know Christ and live for Him, including participating in suffering. But we know that one day we will be resurrected with Him and all that was lost can’t compare to our gain on that day, from Philippians 3:12-14.

Laurie Roll was back with us, and Scott Kennedy was a welcome visitor.

Pastor Marilyn presented the nursing home Sunday service. Her message was “What I Learned in Sunday School When I was a Child.” Velma, Francie and Barbara also attended.

Please pray for our dear friend, Mary Wilson, who is having lung problems. She and J.B. were missed today. UMW will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 13.

Friends in Ch rist Shonna Morrison welcomed everyone, and Linda Houghton led in prayer. The praise songs were, “Faith is the Victory” and “Nobody.” The message was

titled “Inconceivable” by Andy Stanley of North Point Church in Atlanta, GA. The message was based on Matthew 5:13-16 and 1 Corinthians 15:58. Shonna Morrison closed in prayer. Small group time followed the message.

O liv e Ba p tist Brother David Leeper’s Sunday morning message was “What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?” from Luke 10.

Staci Gatton’s children’s message was “Joseph Wasn’t Alone” from Genesis 39. Special music was performed by Matt DeFowe.

Business meeting was held after morning worship. Sunday afternoon service is at 2:30 p.m. Early service is the first Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. before Sunday school. Wednesday evening service is cancelled till spring.

G a lla tin First Ba p tist Bro. Wood Marshall opened the service with announcements. Rick Willett led in intercessory prayer time. Linda Arnold sang a beautiful song for special music that shared how God is for us. Bro. Garrett finished his two-part message from 1 Samuel 17:1-54. It was about David and Goliath: “Six Truths You Must Know to Defeat the Enemy in Battle.” Sunday evening the study was in the book of Deuteronomy.

Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies are Tuesday evenings.

Pioneer Club and Youth Group is Wednesday evening. On Saturday, Feb. 9, a Valentine’s Dinner begins at 6 p.m.

L a k e V ik ing Pastor Robert Nelson finished his sermon series “Great is Your Reward” from Romans 8:11-18. The special music was

by Kyle and Sherry Parkhurst.

The Ladies Bible Study Group will resume their weekly meetings Wednesday at 10 a.m. This group is open to ladies of all ages in the community. The teacher is Sherry Parkhurst. After a

month off due to the weather they are excited about getting together again to study the Word of God. The Lake Viking Youth Group is in “full speed ahead” mode. Their annual fundraiser “Spaghetti Dinner and Auction” is Sunday, Feb. 10. They will begin serving immediately following the worship service. Tickets are $5 per person and will be on sale in the Fellowship Hall. All money raised will be used for the activities of the youth throughout the year. There are many auction items that have been donated along with lots of gift certificates. The youth group has been working on various craft items that they will donate for auction. There will also be wonderful desserts brought in for auction. Plan to be here and bring some friends!

Fa irv iew Fairview opened with prayers for Jordan Fillbeck, Steve McFee, Raymond Searcy, John Wood, Arvella Eaton, Carmen Lee, Betty McCulley, Greg Lollar, Bonnie Bridgeman, Aspen Clark, Kay Cox, Arlene Grimes, John Batson, Brad and Candy Caldine, Debbie Herald, with prayer by Vanda Davis. Happy birthday was sung to Bonnie Bridgeman.

Worship opened with “Doxology” and “There’s Something about That Name” accompanied by Marsha Vanisko. “We’ll Understand it Better By and By” was sung by all. Offering was presented by Whitley and Jeremiah with prayer by Betty McFee. Special music was by Marsha Vanisko. The Speck family sang “River of Jordan.”

Communion was served by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Scripture was John 6:16-21 and the message was “Jesus in the Midst of the Storm.” Closing hymn was “I Need Thee Every Hour.” Danny Phillips, guest preacher, will bring the message on Feb. 10.

Winners excel at the ‘spell’ Tri-County R-7 hosted the 2 0 1 9 Daviess County Spelling Bee on Feb. 5 in the new gym. Students in grades 5 -8 from Gallatin R-5 , Pattonsburg R-2 , North Daviess R-3 , Tri-County R-7 , and Winston R-6 participated in the bee. First place w inner w as Zander Smith, 8 th grade, Tri-County; second place Emily Waln, 8 th grade, Winston; third place (alternate) Cale Turner, 7 th grade, Tri-County. County w inners w ill go on to participate in the Northw est Missouri Regional Spelling Bee on March 2 at St. Francis X avier Parish Center in St. Joseph.

Six from R-2 bound for state Six Pattonsburg R-2 students, in four events, are headed to the state Junior High Science Olympiad in Fulton on April 2 7 . The team itself placed as regional alternate, missing state for the third year in a row by one point. Mrs. Hulet says she is very pleased w ith the team overall.

High School Science Olympiad is coming up on Feb. 1 6 . First place event q ualifying teams are: Dynamic Planet - Q uincy Crone and K ierra de Jong, Heredity - Sam Coin and Ryelin Hulet, Solar System - Gage Iddings and K ierra de Jong, and Write it/ Do it - Q uincy Crone and Jillian Plymell. The entire group of students w ho competed is show n above.

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since 1999. He’s been in 20 spring plays, a dozen Chautauqua plays, and two fall plays. He’s been a member of the Gallatin Men’s Club since 1995 and is a member of the Gallatin Christian Church.

Lance likes to hunt mushrooms and is a member of Missouri Mushroom Association, which doesn’t truly have a membership, only a website with updates on mushroom finds in the State of Missouri. He likes to hunt, fish, go to swine shows with his Show Family, and spend time with family and friends.

In his spare time he works with his family on their farming operations on the outskirts of Gallatin.

Lance says his first and foremost goal is to create a comprehensive plan for the City of Gallatin. This plan would cover water, sewer, streets, park, sidewalks, and the electrical grid.

“I want Gallatin to be more proactive in the updating of our infrastructure, which means I’m going to need public comments on the most important needs of the community,” he says.

“We will have public hearings to discuss what the public feels are the biggest needs. The plan will be in five-year increments with a long term plan for the future. That way we have a road map for all the public to see what’s next on the list.”

The comprehensive plan will help Gallatin receive grant funding. For instance, the sidewalks grant through MoDOT awards an extra 10 points for just having

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What is the value of “a” ?

Rotarians were pleased with the great turnout and are planning to host next year’s event on Feb. 1, 2020.

Winter-damaged trees need your help This winter’s snow and ice took its toll on trees. Proper pruning now, followed by extra care in the growing season, gives trees a chance to grow back strong and healthy, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.

Evaluate trees for likelihood of survival and look at options, Warmund says. Consider replacement if 50% or more of the branches fell. Trees with exposed or broken root systems can’t be salvaged.

Leaning trees with trunk diameters of 6 inches or less might be saved. Bring them upright and securely fasten them to three or more stakes for trunk support. Recovery isn’t guaranteed, however. Underground root injury still may cause the tree to decline slowly and die.

Fungi and bacteria can infect trees with open wounds. Some healthy ornamental trees can wall off injured areas and grow callus tissue over wounds. Warmund says commercial products for wound damage are ineffective in preventing further injury.

a plan, which can make the difference between whether a project is funded or not. The same advantage can be said about water, sewer and street grants.

Another thing the residents of Gallatin have spoken to Lance about for years has been performing a demolition project.

“A demolition project would also be part of a Public Hearing process from the public,” he says. “To make sure it’s really one of the top needs.”

One of the major sources for grant funding, as shown by Gallatin’s recent sewer and water projects, is the Community Development Block Grant. Lance has 26 years of experience with CDBG. Lance sees a problem with the fact that Gallatin is not considered in the “low to moderate income” category. According to the 2010 Census Gallatin has an LMI rating of 44.48% and that percentage needs to be above 51%. That means that Gallatin

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needs to perform a “low to moderate income survey” to become eligible for grant funding.

“When we send out a survey to residents, we need them back to make us eligible to save money on projects,” he says. An 80% return rate is needed to make the survey valid.

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Looking toward the future and challenges that may be faced by the City of Gallatin, Lance says he’d like to bring broadband to the City of Gallatin, which would be linked by a trunk line.

“We could then entice younger professionals back to town,” he says. “They could live here and have the availability of high speed communications at their fingertips. It could help our town

get younger and at the same time be at the cutting edge of technology.”

Lance will begin his job as city administrator on Feb. 19.

“My door is always open for anyone who wants to come in and visit,” he says.

“I’m very excited, and a little nervous. It’s going to be a new experience for me. But I’m excited for that and ready to go.”

CHAPTER FOUR The Bends Laura’s final words made Becky remember that, for herself, 1873 was a long time ago. She glanced around without success, searching for the strange, glowing beetle that had apparently brought her here and changed her appearance. I guess I’m still supposed to learn some more, she thought.

“Gee.” Becky sighed. “That’s a shame. The way you described the caisson, I really wanted to see it.”

“You may change your mind when I tell you the rest,” Laura said, frowning. “We still don’t understand what caused it, but many of the workmen became sick after working in the caissons.

Their joints ached, and their stomachs hurt. Because of the way that many walked in a bent over position to ease the pain, some people jokingly said that they had ‘the bends.’ It wasn’t funny at all, however. Fifteen workers died from the affliction.”

“Why didn’t you get the bends?” Becky asked.

“I probably wasn’t down there long enough. I only went on one tour. We’re hearing that they have similar problems building the bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City. They are also using caissons, and their workers are similarly experiencing what their physician has named ‘caisson disease.’ Their chief engineer, Washington Roebling, became incapacitated himself from too much time in the caisson.”

“How horrible! Did they have to stop building the bridge?”

“His wife, Emily Warren Roebling, took over his tasks, learning both engineering and politics to carry on. She’s done a wonderful job, especially since we women are generally bypassed for such roles.”

“I sure hope that women will be able to do anything they want to in the future,” Becky agreed.

“Well, one bridge at a time,” said Laura. “Another first for the St. Louis and Illinois bridge is that the spans are being raised without using any falsework.”

“That’s an interesting story. As you know, St. Louis is a river town. We have lots and lots of steamship captains that make their living moving goods up and down and across the river. The steamship industry saw a bridge as a threat to their business, so they lobbied the United States Congress to pass a law regulating river bridges. Their hidden intent, of course, was to make the rules so restrictive that no bridge could be built.”

“That must have been some set of rules.” Becky said.

“Henry Flad, Mr. Eads’ first assistant, recommended using cantilever construction sitting on top of the piers and abutments to support the spans. Falsework would block boats from traveling on the river, but the cantilever supports the spans from high above, leaving plenty of room to navigate.

Speaking of Mr. Eads, here he comes now!”

“Falsework?” Becky asked.

“That’s another word for temporary supports, usually wood in this case, that would prop up the partial spans until they can join them together. Once that connection is made, the arch is able to hold itself up.”

Newspaper Connections: Look through the newspaper about on-the-job injuries or illnesses.

Do you see any patterns in the risks?

“Why aren’t they using falsework, then? It sounds reasonable to me.”

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