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Feb. 7, 2018 UPSP 213-200 Vol. 153, No. 37

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County’s finances ‘stable’ due to reserves in General Fund

The annual financial statement for Daviess County is

iling label printed in this edition as required by state law. The financial statement is for 2017 and lists expenditures for public your paper. renew today! scrutiny.

As the new 2018 budget year begins, one noteworthy omission from services budgeted for the coming year involves a proposal from EagleView, a digital mapping company from Rochester, NY. County officials considered a proposal last November for a high definition 3D aerial photography mapping service which would be applied to tax assessment, utility service mapping, emergency response, law enforcement and other use. But the estimated $53,000 in expense over the first three years of operation was not included in the new budget for funding.

The following comments are presented by County Clerk Vicki J. Corwin, as budget officer for the county. Comments about information and estimates for the year 2017 are required by the County Budget Law (Sections 50.525 to 50.745, RSMo.). Her budget message provides the following insights. As the 2018 budget year begins, tax levies are as follows: General Revenue $0.1188, Senate Bill 40 $0.0793, and Senior Services $0.0496. The tax collections for 2017 increased by 8.64% as has the assessed values for the county, especially commercial assessment values. Sales tax for Daviess County is 6.225% (state 4.225%, county 2.0%) which generated $353,077.38, an increase of 5.47%. Department of Revenue submitted two sales tax disbursements in December due to initiation of a new

state tax system. There has not been a true pattern of increases in the sales tax amounts. Historically, there are upswings and downswings with the sales tax revenue. Use tax was also up by 12.29% but since the county was down 10% last year, the net result is nearly flat. In the General Fund, the 2017 revenues and expenses were in the surplus by $17,678.13. This year’s budget appropriated is a total of $1,208,885.30 for the General Revenue Fund. The surplus shows that the general fund can survive on its own but only with elected officials being frugal and doing more with less. This year the General Fund will continue several grant programs that require some dollar matching. The (continued on page 3)

Drug arrest made in traffic stop in Gallatin city limits Terry S. Husky, 38, Galmey, was arrested Jan. 31 after Trooper A. Martin observed Husky’s Trail Blazer in several lane violations as they were eastbound on Highway 6. Husky was stopped inside Gallatin city limits at 239th Street at approximately 8:20 p.m. Husky gave the trooper a false identity but was later identified correctly. The passenger in the car, Candice M. Manues, was found to be on parole for felony possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Husky denied Trooper Martin consent to search the vehicle; however, officers initiated a probable cause search at 9:09 p.m., after Daviess County Deputy T. Miller’s canine, Alan, indicated positively for narcotics in the vehicle.

The officers located marijuana residue and a locked metal box in the vehicle. Canine Alan indicated positively for narcotics inside the box, which was found to contain a white substance believed to be methamphetamine, as well as paraphernalia. Husky was taken to the regional jail on a 24-hour hold. Husky was charged Feb. 1 with possession of controlled substance, D felony, as well as misdemeanors of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – prior drug offense, failure to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license and failure to maintain financial responsibility. Husky was arraigned before Judge Daren Adkins on Feb. 6, with bond yet to be set.

Accepted to the air academy are Logan Burns, John Gibson III, Grace Madison, and McKay Marble.

Area youth fly high, enter air academy

The Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc., proudly announces that Logan Burns, John Gibson III, McKay Marble, all of Gallatin, and Grace Madison of Chillicothe have been accepted to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Advanced Air Academy 2018 in Osh-

kosh, Wis. The EAA Air Academy offers young people the opportunity to meet and work with aviation professionals, while living and learning the arts, sciences, and lore of aviation in both classroom and workshop settings. The four youth join many

Sportsman’s Alliance sponsors free deer antler scoring The North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance (NMSA) is sponsoring a free deer antler scoring day Feb. 17 at the Elks Lodge in Chillicothe. Antlers will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for measurement. “We used to provide scoring whitetail deer antlers as part of our annual Outdoor Classic, but it’s been at least six years since scoring has been offered in Chillicothe,” said Steve Shoot, president of the NMSA. Scorers who are certified for Boone & Crockett (B&C), Pope & Young (P&Y) and Missouri Big Bucks (MBB) will be on hand to measure the antlers.

“Since it’s been so long since antlers have been scored in this area, the scorers may not be able to get all of them scored,” said Shoot. “We will be scoring through 4 p.m., but it does take time to accurately measure each antler.” The NMSA has been working with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in preparation for the event. Members of the Chillicothe High School Hunting & Fishing Club will also be on hand to assist throughout the day. Shoot said the NMSA is planning on making the deer scoring day an annual event. “There are specific guidelines

to follow when you bring your antlers to be scored and also when you pick them up to take back home,” said Shoot. “You will be asked to provide some basic information on how the deer was taken, your name and address, and so on.” There will be a concession stand for those individuals wishing to stay until their deer has been scored. Coffee will be free throughout the day, while other liquid refreshments will be available for purchase. A chili lunch will be available. “It is important to bring your antlers in as early as you can,” added Shoot.

“They will be measured by the scorers in the order in which they arrive at the lodge. The only exception to this will be for those antlers which must be scored by those certified for Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young.” The Chillicothe Elks Lodge is located at 401 Harvester Road. For easy access to the lodge, take Highway 65 (Washington Street) to Ryan Lane and turn east. The lodge is located just one block east of the four-way stop at Ryan Lane and Brunswick Street. The entrance to the Elks Lodge where the scoring will take place is located on the south side of the building.

Old Teachers & Friends wins Rotary Trivia Contest The 3rd Annual Gallatin Rotary Trivia Viking Clubhouse grossed $4,500. Fifteen teams competed. The teams were questioned in three categories: Space; General; and Love and War. Old Teachers & Friends won first place with team members: Sherri Golden, Mary Lee Froman, Markay August, Dan August, Laurie Roll, David Roll, Glenda St. John, Dan McCann. Second place was a tie between Hat Trick Hopefuls and The Young and the Rest of Us. Hat Trick Hopeful team members were Andrea Merrin, Steve Merrin, Dan Wiebers, Tammie Wiebers, Chris Ockenfels, Tammy Ockenfels, Gary Jordan and Janet Jorden. The Young and the Rest of Us team members were Kenneth Lockridge, Sharon Lockridge, Mike Bohannon, Linda Bohannon, Brant Burns, Andi Lockridge, Aubrey Burns and Drew Jessen.

other young people, ages 16-18, in this aviation program. Several days of the academy take place during a large and exciting aviation event – EAA AirVenture 2018. Participants in the EAA Air Academy come from around the United States and several foreign countries. Academy activities will include flight experience, workshops, and classroom study. EAA’s Director of Museum & Museum Education Bob Campbell says, “The EAA Air Academy teaches young people new skills and instills a pride of craftsmanship. More importantly, it develops their leadership potential and broadens their understanding of both aviation and themselves. The EAA Air Academy is a benchmark of personal experience ...and an aviation experi(continued on page 3)

Gallatin’s license office awarded to Access II Center The Missouri Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded the management contract for the Gallatin License Office to Access II Independent Living Center. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. To see the number of transactions conducted at the Gallatin License Office in the past fiscal years, as well as the approximate amount generated by vendor processing fees, please visit http://dor.mo.gov/offloc/. All local license offices are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each is operated by an independent contractor.


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