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Jail completes self-audit, adds more security for interviews The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail self-audit was completed on Feb. 6, according to minutes from the Feb. 22 meeting of the jail board. This audit was completed in preparation for the official audit that will be conducted by representatives of the Missouri Sheriffs Association to ensure compliance with Missouri Jail Standards. The Caldwell County administrator and assistant administrator, along with Deputy Hogan, conducted the audit and the results were shared with the board.

Daviess Presiding Commissioner Jim Ruse was contacted

by Livingston and Clinton county officials in regard to consolidating the local jails at Crossroads Correctional Center. At this time, the jail board does not have an interest in this venture.

Sheriff Becerra suggested, due to safety concerns, that individuals being arrested or interviewed be brought directly to the jail for processing rather than to the Daviess County Courthouse.

Director Ed Howard presented a proposal from American Digital Security (ADS) for installation of additional video (continued on page 16)

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March for Meals underway now for senior citizens

Office/maintenance building going up in business park

Steven Ferrell and Justin Hardy, crew members with McBee Construction, are shown at left working on the corner building on the west side of the Gallatin business square last Thursday. Gene Ferrell (not pictured) is also on the work crew.

Old building to house new business on the square According to Steven McBee, McBee Construc-

tion purchased the building located on the corner of West Jackson and South Market in Gallatin in 2017 and started giving it an overhaul. Crews replaced the roof that summer. But then farm harvest slowed things down a bit and this year’s rough winter has added to the delays.

Now the construction crew is again on the job working full time. The shell of the brick building was found to be in good shape. After removing a great deal of trash, the interior was redone from scratch.

The first floor will accommodate rental space for two commercial businesses. Tenants have already expressed an interest in renting the space, so finishing the first floor is a priority. Renovation should be complete in about three weeks, if the weather cooperates.

The upstairs of the building will hold eight different residential apartments. Work on the apart-

ments should be finished in another three or four months. The crew will work on one apartment at a time and each apartment will take a couple of weeks to complete.

At one time the building is said to have housed Tony Watson’s barber shop and the basement was the Submarine Tavern. Later it was occupied by Gayla Teel’s Dance Studio, a used clothing store, and a video rental store.

Office building at grain bins McBee Farms has raised the framework of an office/maintenance building at the site of their grain bins located in the Gallatin Industrial Park. The McBee farm shop will be 36,000 square feet and will contain a machine shop, according to owner Steven McBee. The building materials are already on site and work is ongoing as weather permits. McBee Farms purchased the tract of land in the Gallatin Industrial Park in the summer of 2018. The grain bins, completed last year, are for private use.

Tom Crouse captures Jr. American Calf Roping title Give Tom Crouse a horse, a rope and a calf on the run and watch his natural cowboy instincts take over.

Crouse, a junior at Gallatin R-5 High School, was on the top of his “game” last weekend, winning the RFD TV Jr. American Calf Roping competition during the Jr. American Rodeo. The event ran from Feb. 27 to March 1 at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX. The Jr. American is open to young men and women, age 19 or younger, who qualified earlier at one of 33 events across the country from July 2018 to Feb. 27, 2019.

Calf roping derives from the duties of actual working cowboys, who often must catch and restrain calves for branding or medical treatment. Ranch hands took pride in the speed in which they could rope and tie a calf, which led to informal contests.

In calf roping competition, a rider will put his horse into a gallop from a standstill shortly after the calf is released. The rider must lasso the calf from horseback by throwing a lariat around the calf ’s neck. Once the calf is roped, the rider signals his horse to stop quickly while he does a flying dismount and runs to the calf.

The calf must be stopped by the rope but may not be thrown to the ground by the rope. When the roper reaches the calf, he picks it up and flips it onto its side. Once the calf is on the ground the roper ties three of the calf ’s legs together with a short rope known as a tie-down rope or “piggin string.” The piggin string is often carried between the roper’s teeth until he uses it. The horse is trained to assist the roper by slowly backing away from the calf in order to maintain steady tension on the rope. When the tie is complete, the roper throws his hands into the air to signal time and stop the clock. The roper mounts his horse and moves the horse to relax tension on the rope. The timer waits for six seconds during which time the calf must remain tied (continued on page 16) in order for an official time to be recorded.

The Gallatin Active Aging Resource Center will be participating in the 17th Annual March for Meals — a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain healthy and independent at home.

The Active Aging Resource Center’s celebration will include various activities throughout the month of March, including a community luncheon.

“The services we provide are a lifeline for older adults of Daviess County and the need keeps increasing,” said Deanna Lewis, administrator of the Active Aging Resource Center.

“Together, we can keep our older neighbors well-nourished, feeling safer, and more connected to our community as they age.

We have served Meals on Wheels and provided an adult dining experience in Daviess County since 1974 and served almost 20,000 meals last fiscal year.”

The annual March for Meals (continued on page 16)

Lake Viking annual meeting rescheduled Due to weather conditions and a MoDOT travel advisory, the Lake Viking Board of Directors canceled the Viking Valley Association Annual Meeting which had been scheduled for March 3.

The meeting has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24 in the Lake Viking clubhouse. The board has determined that there will be NO rescheduling of the March 24 meeting. Members desiring to attend should take the appropriate measures as necessary for the forecasted elements of that day.

You must be an active member in good standing and you must present your 2018 membership card to be admitted to the meeting.

Given the importance of the annual meeting, a quorum of the board met in an emergency session at the office to discuss the rescheduling of the meeting as well as other specific requirements that must be met in order to provide proper notice and as little disruption to the operations and budget process of the lake. This was necessary as the (continued on page 16)

Gallatin Theater League invites, appreciates your patronage The Gallatin Theater League is hoping again to provide repairs and maintenance to the Courter Theater and adjacent Kulis building through the Theater League Patron Program. Patronage assures everyone a chance to enjoy a great variety of local entertainment.

“We would like to thank everyone for their support over the years. We couldn’t do it without you!” says the Theater Board — President Amy McMahon; Vice-President Doug Nichols; 2nd Vice-President Chance Smith; Secretary Dena Plant; Treasurer Allison Lockridge; Members at Large Lance Rains and Renee Ortiz.

The board is currently working on a list of repairs and projects to be completed for

the theater and the Kulis building. Bids are being acquired to repair the leaking area in the front of the theater and for an update to the front facade with signs and fixtures that will hold up to weather conditions. The ticket booth will be moved to the lobby to allow more space for the audience to get their tickets and refreshments before the play and during intermission.

Donations in 2018 helped pay for new runners installed between the aisles.

The previous runners were beginning to unravel and cause a safety issue. Also, the heating and air conditioning systems were improved to make sure patrons are comfortable during every performance.

The theater league was able to pres-

ent some great performances in 2018. The year started off with “Church Basement Ladies.” Missoula Children’s Theater was able to return to direct “Alice in Wonderland.” The year ended with a comedy called “Doublewide Texas Christmas.”

There are several upcoming events for this year: March 28-29-30 Spring Musical “Director’s Choice ...A Night of One-Act Plays” directed by Rhonda Malo, Doug Nichols and Jan Stout; July 8-12 Missoula Children’s Theater, directing “Aladdin”; Sept. 13-16 Chautauqua show; Nov. 21-2223 Fall Play (performance will be determined at a later date).

If you would like to continue to help improve the GTL buildings and perfor-

mances, there are different levels of giving — Up to $100: Sound & Light Crew; $100-$250: Actor; $250-$500: Director; $500 and above: Producer.

As a GTL Patron, your name will be included in each of the production’s program for the current year. If donations are received by March 15, your name will be included in the program for “Director’s Choice.”

Check Facebook for upcoming events.

A website can help you stay informed, gallatintheaterlea.wix.com/gtl-inc or e-mail the theater at gallatintheaterleague@ gmaiLcom. Please make checks payable to Gallatin Theater League, PO Box 188, Gallatin, MO 64640.

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Nothing new under the sun She came to our front desk and asked for Kelly.

Yes, we do have some new faces on staff now, and some internal confusion involving two employees named Brooke and two others named David. But no Kelly.

We were immediately put on the alert when the question pointed to $179.

There’s a “new” scam brazenly in operation now where some online company clips news articles from a hometown newspaper, this hometown paper, and mounts the story on a handsome wooden plaque. Besides displaying the good news, our newspaper’s flag is prominently displayed as if we’re offering the product. This outfit then further implies that the offer to buy comes from Gallatin Publishing Company in unsolicited email targeting likely prospects.

It’s an old trick. Scavengers preying on a person’s pride, leveraging something they didn’t produce to bilk the unsuspecting into spending an excessively high price.

The real damage, at least to us, is the lasting impression leveled against us. This friend, who wanted to speak to Kelly, was willing to overlook the high price assuming at O the E itor s S ike least some of the benefit would go in support of the local hometown newspaper. Without explanation, we’re left shackled to the impression that all the other services we offer are just too high priced. And worse follows with this question: Why should I buy a subscripby arryl Wil inson tion when I’ve already supported my local newspaper so handsomely?

We’ve endured similar schemes in times past. One outfit produced a rather large hardback book under the guise of “Who’s Who.” Rather than mount a newspaper clipping on a $20 plaque, the scam enticed the victim into buying a book (just how many books actually printed could be counted by the names listed inside) for slightly less than $200. The price included a news release the victim was to present to the local newspaper because, after all, what’s a “prestigious” award worth if nobody knows about it?

Then there was this outfit I recall hailing from Texas. Their rep would waltz into a small town of busy shop owners, convincing them that their 3-paragraph write-up would do wonders for building business. Only the “best” businesses were being approached, all assembled under one large banner in a special 2-page feature to be printed in the local newspaper.

The publisher also was seduced in this scheme, too. Whenever some guy you’ve never known comes in to purchase two full pages in next week’s newspaper without even dickering on the price, well, you know what they say about things that seem too good to be true. After publication the publisher would learn that each participating business spent many times over the price of everyday advertising rates — for a “canned” message of questionable value.

This breeds ill will. When some business owners later contemplated the bill, a few decided against ever advertising through the newspaper again — as if the local publisher was the one instigating and executing the scam!

So, yes, it wasn’t hard to explain what was going on with a $179 plaque and why there was no Kelly. And yet, I felt floored as my friend walked out the door. Here it was again, another round of the same ol’ same ol’ but offered in a different way via email and an internet website — the copyright emblem to protect our work notwithstanding.

As she walked out the door, disgusted as much as I was, I stood there thinking, “Well, I’ll be ... scammed.”

Solomon was so wise when he wrote, “Nothing’s new under the sun” as recorded in scripture. He probably had a few cheats and swindlers in mind. Technology may seem to make some things new, but in many respects, technology just means more and convenient ways to counterfeit and abuse.

Scams are a dime a dozen. No, nowadays make that $179. Apiece.

More and more businesses now require their future managers and sales persons to take a course in simple etiquette, basically learning the very things that were once second nature to anyone raised Poosey Digest Favorites imeless musings by Frieda Marie Crump by a concerned parent. Many learn these things at the end of a hickory stick or with a threat of being sent to a j uvenile facility. Those blessed learn by simply watching their parents do these things.

Revising our joinder, venue laws b y St at e Sen . D an H egem an

Last week, the Missouri Senate debated and perfected Senate Bill 7, which reforms the state’s joinder and venue laws.

In legal terminology, joinder is the process through which separate claims by multiple plaintiffs are combined into a single lawsuit, whereas venue determines which courts have jurisdiction to hear a specific case.

These are two of the most important rules of civil procedure.

As state lawmakers, it’s our responsibility to ensure they facilitate a fair and balanced judicial system.

Missouri’s current law is no-

toriously inhospitable to businesses in terms of both joinder and venue, giving broad discretion to plaintiffs and their attorneys on where they can sue and what claims they are able to combine. This creates an uneven playing field.

Plaintiffs and their attorneys can engage in “court shopping,” suing in the jurisdiction most likely to favor their case, while defendants have no similar advantage.

Additionally, joinder rules have previously allowed a large number of out-of-state plaintiffs to combine their claims with those of a small number of in-

Strong ‘Pro-life’ proposal advances b y St at e R ep. J . E ggl est o n

This week, the Missouri House passed 15 bills, ranging in topics from prison policies to banking laws to medical information on driver’s licenses.

But without a doubt the most high-profile bill passed was HB 126, which has been described as the strongest oosey pro-life legislation in the nation.

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Currently, abortions in our state are only performed in St. Louis. But any clinic that wants to offer them that complies with existing laws on hygiene, hospital admitting privileges, etc. can open anywhere; one is currently

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HB 126 would establish several new limitations on abortions, including not allowing an abortion after a gestational age of 14 weeks, after a fetal heartbeat has started, after brainwaves are detected, or after the baby is capable of feeling pain.

The bill disallows an abortion just because the baby may have Downs Syndrome, and if a minor wants an abortion both parents must be notified and at least one of them must consent.

Lastly, the bill also says that all abortions will be illegal if the Supreme Court ever overturns the Roe v. Wade Decision.

The bill received five hours of the most serious and sober debate in the full House this year over two days.

The pro-choice side argued that when the infant is still in the mother’s body the mother should

In support of Trump’s national emergency b y C o n gr essm an Sam

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We have a crisis on our southern border. Just ask anyone who has worked or lived there. Ask any Border Patrol agent or military personnel who has seen the crisis firsthand. Ask family members of those who have lost their lives to fentanyl or heroin overdoses. Politics can never get in the way of their facts.

Yet, the political left, in their undying quest to deny the President at every turn and not address the unimpeded flow of illegal immigrants across our southern border, brought up a resolution this week to stop President Trump’s National

Emergency declaration to deal with our border crisis.

During debate on the House Floor, I stood in support of the President’s declaration for several reasons. We do have a national emergency. This has been acknowledged time and again by both sides of the aisle. Now that President Trump has officially declared it as such, suddenly some think it’s not an emergency.

However, the President is well within the bounds of his office to declare this emergency.

The law allows him to declare it and direct troops and funding to the border to put an end to the crisis. He’s certainly not the first

state plaintiffs to sue in Missouri courts. This clogs our judicial system, making it more difficult for Missourians to get the justice they deserve in a timely fashion.

SB 7 is an attempt to balance the interests of both plaintiffs and defendants, creating an equitable system where neither party has an unfair advantage.

By reforming this area of the law, I believe we can create a better economic environment here.

If we make Missouri friendlier to business interests, we can attract a larger number of highpaying jobs. In the end, everyone would benefit from joinder and venue reform.

to make such a declaration.

Multiple national emergencies have been declared over the years. Currently, there are 31 ongoing declared national emergencies. This will make No. 32.

President Obama even recognized the threats at the border and declared a national emergency to deal with the drug cartels who wreak havoc on families and communities.

Some have said that because we intercept most illicit drugs at ports of entry, we don’t need a wall. If we’re intercepting so many drugs at legal ports of entry, can you imagine how many drugs are flowing across the

open parts of our border?

Locking and deadbolting your front door isn’t going to be very effective if you leave the back door hanging wide open. We must secure the border and the only way to do that is with a wall.

That’s why I’ve pushed for a wall from day one and we’ve built several parts of it. However, this crisis continues to get worse as we haven’t completed it. We will never stem the flow of drugs and human trafficking if we don’t take this crisis seriously.

There’s no doubt that it rises to the level of a national emergency and the President was right to declare it.

be allowed to terminate it.

The pro-life side argued that birth is just another phase of life, like learning to walk or getting your first gray hair, and killing a person a few months before he/ she is born is just as wrong as killing a person a few months after he/she is born.

In the end, HB 126 passed 117-39, with every Republican and three Democrats voting for it. Five members were absent for the vote, all Democrat, a few of whom were known to be pro-life.

The bill now moves to the Senate for debate. Due to Senate rules, each senator has much more power than each state representative, and any one senator could try or threaten to filibuster the bill in an attempt to kill it.

Time will tell if the bill dies in the Senate, is passed there in a more watered-down version, or is passed as is.

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State government’s growing social media problems This legislative session, the House Government Oversight Committee heard a tale of government putting too much reliance on social media.

The committee is investigating why the Revenue Department failed to promptly inform Missourians that their state income tax refunds could be lower than expected. The department began to realize in the fall that refunds would be lower because of withholding problems. Asked by the committee chair why so many Missourians are being hit by this tax surprise, Department Director Joel Walters blamed social media.

“When this started to crystallize in the fall, we ramped up a social media campaign to get out and try to inform the public ...that’s really where we spent most of our attention, was on social media,” Walters told the committee.

I was stunned by that response.

I doubted many Missourians actually follow the state’s tax collection agency on Twitter or FaceBook. My doubts were confirmed at a later hearing when the committee learned that less than 1% of Missouri taxpayers follow the Revenue Department on social media. It would have been far more effective to hold

news conferences across the state warning Missourians they might not be getting refunds as large as prior years.

Capitol Perspectives

by Phill rooks The Revenue Department is not the only state agency that has abandoned traditional and more effective methods to communicate with the public.

Many years ago, governors and department directors regularly had open-ended sessions with reporters. These were more than just short media events dominated by prepared statements, but rather an extended time for probing questions.

Maybe Gov. Mike Parson who’s stressed transparency ought to urge his administration to shift from social media to more effective efforts to communicate, in person, with the reporters who deliver statehouse news to hundreds of thousands rather than a social media audience of just a few thousand, at best.

I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that some of us in journalism have made mistakes

similar to the Revenue Department.

Earlier this year, The Associated Press posted a story titled “Some journalists wonder if their profession is tweet-crazy.” Reported by David Bauder, the story began: “If Twitter is the town square for journalists, some are ready to step away.” The article recounted the problems various newsrooms have encountered by an over-reliance on social media.

Bauder quoted David Von Drehle with the Washington Post as calling Twitter the “crystal meth of newsrooms.”

In the final years before my retirement from the MU Journalism School, I had the same frustration. I watched as inexperienced reporters sometimes missed stories happening in front of them because their eyes were so focused on their cell phones to tweet and post FaceBook entries.

Von Drehle described seeing the

same during the 2012 GOP national convention.

Often, I’d find my student reporters huddled in the statehouse office trolling social media.

I got a reputation for telling them to get off their seats and out of the office to wander the Capitol hallways to talk to the real players in this process including legislators and lobbyists. After all, a key skill for journalists is the willingness to walk up to complete strangers to ask questions on topics about which you know little.

Years ago when I voiced my concerns about students to longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch Statehouse Reporter Fred Lindecke, he wisecracked a response probably more effective than my admonishments. “I never knew of an investigative story that didn’t start with a snitch,” was Fred’s response.

Realize, Fred and I spent most of our careers before inter-

net, the web and social media.

But in my defense, I’m not a digital troglodyte.

I wrote the digital programs that computerized the Missouri Journalism School and authored the grant proposal to IBM that made it possible. I still write computer code for one of the world’s first news websites. And I may be one of the few working journalists who manages websites and even an email server on a home computer.

That digital expertise may be why I understand the limitations of social media for both journalists and government.

E d i t o r ’ s n o t e: P hill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 19 7 0 , making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for K MO X R adio, director of MD N and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late W arren Hearnes.

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This winter does not seem to be leaving anytime soon with the first 15 days of March holding below average temps with rain and snow chances. Here is some interesting weather data on Daviess County: Average precipitation for Nov. 1- Feb. 28 is 13.6 inches of accumulating ice and snow, melting down to an average amount of 7.59 inches of precipitation.

From Nov. 1, 2018, through Feb. 28, 2019, Daviess County has received 24.6 inches of ice and snow, melting down to 8.84 inches of precipitation.

The average temps for Nov. 1 – Feb. 28 are a high of 42 and low of 22. Actual average temps for those four months this winter were an average high of 37 and average low of 18.

I’d say we’ve endured our fair share of winter weather this year!

We are coming up on CRP management timeframes for the burning or spraying of cool season grasses. Almost all current CRP contracts are required to have Mid Contract Management completed in years 3-6 of the contract. If you are unsure if you have completed your Mid Contract Management, please contact the office.

The three options for Mid Contract Management are fire burn, light strip disking, or chemical spraying. If your contract is cool season grasses (CP-1) you can burn or spray from March 15-April 30.

Warm season grasses can be burned now through March 31. Fire burning removes heavy thatch and encourages the growth of wildflowers, legumes and seed-producing plants. If you choose a chemical application, it should temporarily set back the growth of grass species to allow for the growth of forbs and legumes to increase the stand’s diversity. Chemical rates should conform to the label recommendations for “suppression.” Light disking can be done on either

warm or cool season grass contracts now through March 31.

This is also a good time to address any woody species or noxious weeds if they are present in your CRP. Except for tree practices and a few wildlife practices that require shrub plantings or down tree structures, CRP is to remain free of trees, brush and noxious weeds during the life of the contract.

A Fact Sheet containing changes in the 2018 Farm Bill has been posted to https://www. farmers.gov/farmbill. More information will be forthcoming from local county offices as it becomes available.

Will you have changes to your farming operation this year? Are you adding new ground? Have you bought or sold a farm? Do you intend to clear any land or sod bust this spring? Have you formed an entity or changed your bank account?

If the answer is yes to any of these questions, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can get records updated before this farming season gets underway. Keeping FSA records current helps us serve you.

The University of Missouri Extension is partnering with USDA and Missouri Department of Agriculture to host a Preventing and Responding to Disease Outbreak Workshop.

There are five workshops being held throughout the state, with the closest one in our area being held on Monday, March 18 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. Speakers include personnel from Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Department of Agriculture, USDA APHIS, and faculty from the University of Missouri.

Pre-registration is required to ensure enough training materials. No registration fee will be charged but is limited to five per farm/company. Lunch and workshop materials will be provided.

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T he G a l l a tin N orth M issouria n has been participating in the N ewspapers in E ducation P roj ect for the past three years, by providing a newspaper for each student in participating classrooms. A rea classes receive the newspapers during the publication of a serial story provided by the Missouri P ress Foundation and the N ational N ewspaper A ssociation. The stories are engaging narratives targeted at elementary students, in an effort to get young readers involved with their community newspaper. Teachers also receive a teaching guide with STE Mrelated materials. This year’ s story, “ Mr. E ads’ Bridge” is concluding its 8 -week run in the N orth M issouria n this week. I n previous years, the stories were entitled “ K ali: A P olar Bear’ s Tale” and “ Jim the W onder D og.” The stories have been popular with teachers and students alike. W atch upcoming issues for reports from classrooms who participated in the proj ect!

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Pictured above from left to right: Mayseen Fishel, Aaron Konopasek, Robbie Davis, Lilan Davis, Robert Johnson, Justin Reeter, Brenna Reeter, C.J. Myrick, Karla Garner.

Access II and local businesses team up to provide win-win job opportunities for significantly disabled job seekers Access II Independent Living Center and the McDonald’s restaurant in Chillicothe have built a successful employment partnership over the last 18 months, which has been a win-win situation for both organizations.

“All of the workers we’ve had have been great” said C.J. Myrick, first assistant manager.

“They have been great work wise, personality wise, and it’s been fun to see them come out of their shells. Each person has their own unique personality.”

Since the partnership began in August of 2017, McDonald’s has employed four of Access II’s significantly disabled job seekers, who in the past have been difficult to place in community employment.

“It’s great to have an employer like McDonald’s in our community who values the importance of an inclusive workplace” said Jessica Adkins, Access II Marketing Director. “We are seeing so many benefits from this partnership. Our job seekers are gaining a sense of pride and accomplishment and it has increased their self-esteem. It benefits the employer because they are getting a loyal worker who really enjoys being there. It also infuses money in into the local economy because they have extra spending money and their tax contributions.”

Much of the success of this partnership can be credited to Access II employment specialist Karla Garner who has worked alongside McDonald’s management to assure that things run smoothly for everyone involved.

“In this particular employment program, each client has a personal job coach that accompanies them while they are on

Pictured: Mike Hatfield, McDonald’s Lobby Attendant.

the jobsite,” said Garner. “The job coaches are there to assure that everything gets done correctly and our clients have assistance if needed. It is designed to assist the person to be successful, which has been a valuable asset to employers.”

Store manager Aaron Konopasek said the job coaches make all the difference.

“Knowing that Access II job coaches are hands on and working alongside them rather than sitting in the lobby has made their training go so smoothly and has taken a lot of worry off of our staff,” said Konopasek.

Although the employment partnership wasn’t something they were sure about at first, they are encouraging other local businesses to get on board now that they have seen continued benefit for their restaurant and in the lives of their employees.

“Honestly I was hesitant at first, but I am so glad we took that step,” said Myrick. “It was good to get out there and go for it. We have been nothing but impressed and blessed by this program and encourage other businesses to go for it too.”

McDonald’s isn’t the only business Access II has built a partnership with. The Youth Center in Chillicothe has also had success with the employment program. They have hired one of Access II’s clients to help prepare and serve lunch to their students.

“The kids really love to be around Melissa,” said Maizey Knifong, Director of the Youth Center. “Melissa loves interacting with the kids, and it’s been a very positive relationship not only for the kids, but also for her.

The job coaches are great. They know our students by name, and they really are an asset to our team.”

Access II is currently seeking additional businesses in Chillicothe, Gallatin and surrounding areas who would like to become a partner in their employment programs.

Access II Independent Living Center is a not-for-profit agency located in Gallatin that provides services to people with disabilities in eight counties in Northeast Missouri, including Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess,

Pictured from left to right: Karla Garner, Melissa Bailey, and Job Coach, Justin Reeter.

Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Mercer, and Ray. In addition, community information and educational services are provided to the general public.

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Pictured: Mayseen Fishel, McDonald’s Lobby Attendant.

New regulations for turkey hunt Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 6 and 7 with the regular spring season running April 15 through May 5.

Detailed information on spring turkey hunting is available in MDC’s “2019 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information” booklet, available where permits are sold.

MDC now limits free landowner permits for deer and turkey hunting to only qualifying resident landowners and members of their immediate households age six years or older. Those who lease land no longer qualify for the free permits.

The Conservation Commission approved regulations in August 2018 requiring the use of nontoxic shot for all hunting with shotguns on 16 more conservation areas in addition to its existing 21 areas where nontoxic shot is required for all hunting with shotguns. The new regulation became effective March 1.

The Commission also approved regulations in August 2018 that requires the use of nontoxic shot, effective March 1, for 20 conservation areas managed for dove hunting.

Five members of a family from Trenton were injured in an accident that happened at about 8:37 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Daviess County.

According to the highway patrol, the crash occurred as Preston Turner, 32, Mondobi, WI, was northbound on I-35 in a 2015 Kenworth semi. About three miles south of Winston at the 60 mile marker, his vehicle was stopped on I-35 due to a separate vehicle crash. Marquise Jones, 32, Trenton, was also northbound on I-35. His minivan slid on the icecovered roadway and struck the rear of the semi. The semi came to rest on the roadway, facing north. Mr. Jones’ 2007 Chrysler Pacifica came to rest on the roadway, facing east.

A passenger in the minivan, Kayla Jones, 26, was taken by Daviess County EMS to Cameron Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. Mr. Jones received moderate injuries. Three children, Jazaniah, 4, Kayden, 2, and Xzavier, a newborn, all received minor injuries and were taken by private vehicle to Cameron Regional. All were wearing safety devices. ***** A free prairie chicken viewing event is being offered this spring at Dunn Ranch in Harrison County by The Nature Conservancy and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

Reservations are required. The viewings will start March 28 and end on April 20.

The Kenworth had moderate damage and the Pacifica was totaled. The accident was investigated by Tpr. M.W. Neely.

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Pattonsburg hires new maintenance worker, sets zoning hearing March 11

C a le n d a r March 12: OATS Bus comes to the center. March 15: St. Patrick’s Day lunch, 11-12:30; blood pressure checks 11-12. March 20: Board Meeting 10 a.m.

Join us in celebrating Meals on Wheels with our March for Meals promotion. You can sponsor one day’s food for our nutrition programs for $200. Send your tax-deductible donation to Meals on Wheels Daviess County, PO Box 272, Gallatin, MO 64640.

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

We are doing MO-PTC forms for Property Tax Credits and Rent Rebates. The charge is $10.

Call 660-663-2828 for an appointment.

M e n u s M a rc h 1 1 -1 5 Monday: potato soup, ham sandwich, relish tray, half banana; Tuesday: roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, mixed fruit; Wednesday: stuffed pepper casserole, lettuce and tomato, mixed vegetables, applesauce; Thursday: hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple salad; Friday: Irish stew with cabbage and potatoes and carrots, hot roll, fruit dessert.

Seven employment applications were received for maintenance laborer and the Pattonsburg City Council set up interviews for Feb. 26 during a special meeting. Robert Stottlemyer, William McDaniel, Bryan Weatherwax, Kayla Pittsenbarger, Jeremy Faxon and Liam Mooney were interviewed. The board motioned to hire Liam Mooney for a part-time position that could lead to full time, with no benefits, and a 90-day probationary period.

A hearing for zoning ordinance amendments was set for 6:45 p.m. on March 11 by the Pattonsburg aldermen during their regular meeting held Feb. 19.

A salt spreader was purchased from Northern Tool.

After review of Pettijohn’s bid for a new truck, the board decided to get additional bids from other dealerships.

The Micro-Comm service plan was tabled.

The board entered into closed session to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of a particular employee.

S how n w ith MRW A E x ecutive Director Randy N orden is Cathy Y outsey, Caldw ell County PW S D # 2 W ater O perator of the Y ear.

Youtsey recognized by Rural Water The Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) held an awards banquet during a symposium at Lake Ozark last fall.

Cathy Youtsey, Caldwell County PWSD #2, was honored as Water Operator of the Year, and Dennis Elliott, City of Reeds Spring, was honored as Wastewater Operator of the Year.

These awards are presented to individuals who perform their jobs with excellence and go above and beyond the scope of their daily work duties.

Cathy Youtsey graduated from Gallatin High School in 1989. She has served as both clerk and licensed operator of

Caldwell County PWSD #2 since 2012. She has also served in a volunteer or part-time capacity at Daviess County I and II water districts and as the chairman for the Little Otter Creek Wholesale Water Commission. Missouri has 5,600 licensed drinking water operators. ***** A new report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) confirms the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home -- almost three out of five home fire deaths happened in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

Farmers guard against too high nitrate in poor quality hay On top of dealing with harsh winter weather in feeding cows, cattle farmers must guard against too much nitrate in poorquality hay.

“Just from cases we’ve confirmed, I know of 150 cows dying in the last month,” says Tim Evans, head toxicologist at the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.

High nitrate, mostly concentrated in grass stems, causes quick death, Evans says. Nitrate converts to nitrite in a cow’s rumen. Nitrite in the blood blocks oxygen uptake. Without oxygen, cows die quickly.

“Testing low-quality forage for nitrate is urgent,” Evans said.

In an MU Extension teleconference with area livestock specialists, Eldon Cole, Mount Vernon, told of two cases in southwestern Missouri. One farmer fed new forage to his herd of 70 cows. Forty were dead the next morning. In another case, 20 cows died.

In both cases, producers used nitrogen or poultry litter to boost forage growth last fall.

MU Extension centers may have kits used for testing nitrate

in drought areas last summer, Evans said. Those work best on split stems that are still moist.

Area extension specialists for livestock or agronomy advise producers on testing and forming safe rations.

MU Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey says supplements dilute nitrate in cow diets. Adding starchy grain speeds up rumen fermentation more than other feeds. Hay ferments slowly.

“Nitrogen is needed by the rumen bugs, and nitrate provides it,” Bailey adds. “Bugs break nitrate down to provide nitrogen.

When fermentation is slow, not much nitrate is digested.”

Unused nitrate, converted to nitrite, spills into the blood. Adding grain to hay diets speeds nitrate usage.

“I’d start with half a pound of grain per 100 pounds of bodyweight. In short order that goes to a pound of grain per hundredweight as rumens adapt to more grain,” Bailey said.

The MU diagnostic lab also tests for nitrates in suspected poisoning cases. Not all deaths are caused by nitrate. Testing fluid from eyes of dead animals

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for nitrate confirms the diagnosis. A host of events add to current problems, Evan says.

Shortages of hay and grass followed droughts starting in 2017 through the summer of 2018.

“Many farmers feed hay they wouldn’t normally feed,” Evans says. “With hay shortages, they feed what they can get.”

Farmers must use caution with hay from unknown sources.

In general, nitrate accumulates first in lower stems of grass and then moves higher. This year that might be Sudan grass, millet, barnyard grass or other forage not usually baled for hay.

A visual test for nitrate poisoning in cattle is to look at the blood. Blood low in oxygen will be chocolate brown.

Hamilton woman injured in crash A Hamilton woman received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 4:17 p.m. on Feb. 25 in Caldwell County.

According to the state patrol, the crash occurred as Lonnie Moyers, 64, Kidder, was eastbound on Old Highway 36. About a half mile west of Hamilton his 2005 Chevrolet Silverado crossed the center of the road and struck a westbound 2004 GMC Sierra being driven by Deborah Lintner, 61, Hamilton.

Ms. Lintner was taken to Cameron Regional Hospital by Caldwell County Ambulance.

She was wearing her seat belt.

The Silverado and Sierra both had moderate damage. The accident was investigated by Sgt. L.M. Allen, assisted by Sgt. M.A. Wilhoit.

The above are the unapproved minutes for the meeting of the Pattonsburg City Council on Feb. 19 Those in attendance were Mayor Edmon Howard; board members Lonnie Luke, Kelly Hughes and Dustin Sperry; Water Superintendent Adam Albert; and City Clerk Karen Shepherd.

Sandra Woodring was absent.

All board members were present for the Feb. 26 special meeting.

Pattonsburg MultiPurpose Center M e n u s M a rc h 1 1 -1 5 Monday: ham and beans, fried potatoes, spinach, cornbread, peaches; Tuesday: tenderloin on bun, potato salad, sauerkraut salad, banana, cookie; Wednesday: Swedish meatballs over egg noodles, mixed vegetables, roll, mixed fruit; Thursday: turkey pot pie w/mixed veggies on biscuit, lettuce salad, applesauce; Friday: corn beef w/cabbage, boiled potato, cornbread, lime Jell-O w/ pears.

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Central Dispatch discusses budget with commissioners Gene Walker and Dana Carder, Central Dispatch 911, met with the commission to discuss 2019 budget issues and 911 operational details. Ben Becerra and Larry Adams, Sheriff’s Office, were also in attendance.

David Roll, Emergency Management, met with the commission to update them on the EP Grant, the Mini Grant, and new information from the state regarding the use of drones in Emergency Management situations.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work.

His crew will be working in the shop most of this week.

Pam McNeel, CollectorTreasurer, met with the commission to discuss various tax issues.

Dominique Sherrod, Family Heritage Insurance, met with the commission to discuss some insurance options available to courthouse employees.

Assessor Sally Black met with the commission to discuss a tax payer issue.

The commission met with Todd Miller, custodian, to discuss courthouse cleaning issues.

David Cox made a motion to go into closed session at 2:05 p.m. to discuss employee disciplinary matters. Jim Ruse seconded; motion passed.

David Cox made a motion to come out of closed session at 2:36 p.m. Wayne Uthe seconded; motion passed.

The commission completed SEMA documents from a 2015 disaster declaration. This final paperwork should allow payments from SEMA to be transferred to the county.

Discussion was held regarding repairs needed to the water cooler on the third floor. Wayne Uthe motioned to buy a new water cooler for the third floor lobby. David Cox seconded; motion passed.

Discussion was held regarding remaining small amounts of CART funds from 2018. It was decided to not carry over the balances into 2019.

Jim Ruse, presiding commissioner, presented the commission with Soft Match and BRO

fund balances as of Dec. 31, 2018.

Wayne Uthe made a motion to disperse the 2019 appropriation to North Central Missouri Business Facilitation. David Cox seconded; motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

The above information is taken from the minutes of the Feb. 27, 2019, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present.

Minutes from last week were approved. Bills were approved.

A dissolution of marriage was granted to Christopher Dannar, Jameson, from Valerie Dannar, Cameron, on March 1. The case was heard by Judge Daren Adkins.

A s s o c ia te D iv is io n C iv il C o u r t Suits on account: Midland Funding LLC vs. Alex Shelton was dismissed by the court without prejudice. Default judgments were entered for Capital One Bank NA and against Jason E. Long; for Midwestern Health Management Inc. and against Dana L. Maxwell; and for Harrison County Community Hospital and against Joseph L. Chadwick et al.

Small Claims over $100: Access II Independent Living Center vs. James L. Wever was dismissed by the court without prejudice. Access II Independent Living Center vs. Anderson Custom Tile was dismissed by the court without prejudice.

Weather permitting, representatives from the assessor’s office will be in the field next week, reviewing and picking up new construction, specifically in the Lake Viking area.

W a rra n ty D e e d s Tract in Washington Township from Debra Jackson to Debra D. Jackson, trustee of the Debra D. Jackson Trust; tract in Monroe Township from Emma Lou Allee to Edwin and Sharon Ropp; lot in Jamesport from Ronald and Gail Ledesma to Robert and Julie Levy; tract in Benton Township from Eugene

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and Jonnella Hornsby to Ira and Jonella Hornsby, trustees of the Ira E. Hornsby and Jonnella L. Hornsby Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #2428 from Peggy Noel to Bradley and Erica Moore.

Q u it C la im D e e d s Lake Viking lot #2428 from Kelly and Richard Harman to Peggy Noel; Lake Viking lot #2428 from Kevin and Michelle Noel to Peggy Noel; partial lots in Gallatin from James and Araksya Kennard to Benjamin and Mary Hacking.

T r u s t e e ’s D e e d Tract in Jamesport Township from Denise Town and Stacey Heyne, co-trustees of the Max Grisamore and Carolyn Grisamore Revocable Living Trust, to Denise Town and Stacey Heyne.

C o n tra c t fo r D e e d Lots in Pattonsburg from Rodney Willis and Jean Slobodnik to Robert Sterling LeFevre.

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T re v o r T e e l 1 9 6 8 -2 0 1 9 Memorial services for Trevor Teel will be held at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6 at HixsonKlein Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:30-7 p.m. prior to the service. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Megan’s Paws and Claws or Northcare Hospice.

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Trevor Teel, 50, of Kansas City, died March 1, 2019.

He was born on June 23, 1968 to Robert Edward and Luellyn Leann (Carter) Teel in Kansas City. Trevor grew up in Excelsior and Gladstone and graduated from Oak Park High

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School. He received his bachelor of science in criminal justice from Central Missouri State University.

On Jan. 6, 1995, he was united in marriage to Rites Ealey. After their marriage they lived in Kansas City where they made their home.

He worked for MVS Systems and provided service in the metro for over 30 years.

Trevor was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell and Geraldine Teel and William and Marie Carter; and mother-inlaw, Edith Newberry.

Survivors include his wife, Rites, of the home; children, Shila Dunkin, Seanna Dunkin, and Gage Teel; parents, Bob and Luellyn Teel; sister, Tara Jordan; and four grandchildren.

S h a r o n A lle n 1 9 4 1 -2 0 1 9 Funeral services for Sharon Allen were held March 6 at Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton. Burial was in Union Grove Cemetery north of Osgood.

Memorial contributions may be made to Union Grove Cemetery in care of the mortuary.

Sharon Lucile Little Allen of rural Trenton died Feb. 28, 2019, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.

Sharon was born March 3, 1941, in North Kansas City, the daughter of Elmo Byron Sr. and Kathleen Lucile Wooderson Little.

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Jefferson advances to Springfield with 55-39 upset of Winston Redbirds Jefferson’s game plan worked nearly to perfection in Friday night’s Class 1 quarterfinal held at Civic Area in St. Joseph.

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pressured all-state guard Jacob Lewis from the toss in all the way down the floor. Offensively, Jefferson posted 6’6” forward Chase Farnan on the block against shorter Redbird defenders, a move that also freed up Eagle shooters on the perimeter.

The result was a 55-39 victory that propelled the unheralded Eagles into Friday’s class semifinals at the John Q. Hammon Arena on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield.

Winston, 26-1, could not attack or defend on all fronts. Farnan took advantage of a 5-inch height advantage to score over Cy Uthe and give Jefferson an 11-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The towering junior struck again in the paint off a Clayton Merrigan feed seconds into the second period. Uthe responded with a 3-pointer on the other end but Farnan would reject Winston’s next shot and teammate Koby Stoll went coast to coast for a layup to up the ante to 19-11.

A deep ball by Merrigan put the Eagles in front, 24-13. Uthe stole the next Eagle possession, which translated into an easy layup, foul and free throw. A steal and bucket by Lewis ahead of the half time buzzer ended the period on a high note that cut the deficit to 24-18.

The Redbirds exited the locker room in a zone defense that helped them cut further into the lead. Uthe stole a rebound on the offensive end and got the putback. Nathan Jermain nailed a trey for the Eagles. Uthe answered with a break-away layup

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Winston health fair set March 12 The Winston School Health Fair for ages birth through sixth grade is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12. The evening will include dental, height, weight, functional vision and hearing checks.

All elementary students are encouraged to attend the child ID room. Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards plans to be present to do the child identifications.

Parents need to fill out the form for Chief Richards. If you have already done a child ID, please bring the CD with you so it can be updated.

The evening will consist of stations for each screening and a “make-it, take-it” activity. You

may move through the stations at your own pace.

Parents of children entering preschool, please bring the following for your child: shot record, birth certificate, and social security card.

If your child is already in school, please bring a current shot record. The screenings completed at the health fair are a part of the preschool and kindergarten screening process.

There will be a sign up sheet available for children entering preschool in the fall.

If you have any questions, please call Judy Stith at 663-9491 or Mrs. Botts at 660-734-3258.

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off a Lewis pass, but the Eagles were always ready with an answer.

Jermain hit another 3-pointer from the baseline. A Merrigan to Farnan alley-oop made it a double digit game, 32-22, as Winston struggled to keep Jefferson’s advantage under 10 points. Jakub Hisle hit both ends of a bonus foul. With 1:53 Lewis went coast to coast off a throw in and Uthe head faked Farnan for a bucket in the lane to make it 39-30.

Winston’s game took a hit with one second left in the third quarter when Lewis picked up his fourth foul as Merrigan lanced in for a putback attempt.

Jefferson continued to answer Winston baskets. Uthe knocked down a trey early in the fourth quarter. Farnan responded with a bucket in the paint. Brian Lewis made a second-shot attempt to put the Redbirds under a double digit deficit for the final time, 46-37.

The Eagles were much less than perfect at the foul line down the final stretch but the Redbirds would suffer for over 4 minutes without scoring a point before both teams turned over their lineups from the bench.

Uthe finished with 16 points in his final game and 1,281 in his career as a Redbird. Likewise, Lewis went out with a 10-point effort. Lewis finished his career with 1,915 points, 416 steals, 489 assists and 257 three-pointers.

Merrigan led a trio of Eagles into double figures with 18 points.

Jermain and Stoll finished with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Gallatin R-5 Athletic Director Barron Gann has announced that the Bulldog Winter Sports Awards Night will be held next Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the high school gym.

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Winston approves budget, accepts resignations, hires coach and teacher The Winston School Board approved amendments to the 2018-2019 district budget during their meeting held Feb. 18. The original approved budget had a surplus balance of $2,964 for the year. The amended budget now reflects a surplus balance of $12,985.

The board accepted resignations from preschool teacher Amy Botts and third grade teacher Brooke Ray, effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

The board was informed that High School Principal Chris

Gagnon has accepted an administrative position in another school district for the 2019-2020 school year.

The board approved physical education teacher Josh Junco as the boys fifth-sixth grade basketball coach.

In executive session the board hired Mickayla Lippold of Amity to teach kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 18.

Winston had a great showing at the annual Daviess County

Spelling Bee this year, represented by the following students — fifth grade: Micah Beaty and Summer Waln; 6th grade: Marcas Eaton and Nancy Kimble; 7th grade: Noel Nelson and CJ Mullikin; 8th grade: Calyssa Johnson and Emily Waln. Calyssa Johnson finished sixth overall and Emily Waln finished in second place, allowing her to advance to the district competition on March 2 in St. Joseph.

Elementary Literacy Night is Tuesday, March 19 for grades preschool through fourth. A fifthsixth grade basketball game is scheduled this evening as well.

On Feb. 1 the Homecoming coronation and dance were held without a game (since it was rescheduled due to weather).

Connor Christensen and Brooke Heldenbrand were crowned as Homecoming king and queen.

The dance had over 70 students in attendance.

Due to the weather and all of the days missed, the end of the third quarter was moved back a week to March 22.

Kelsey Maxwell signs with Lady Pirates Gallatin R-5 senior Kelsey Maxwell became the first signee on Tuesday of next season’s freshman basketball group for the NCMC Lady Pirates. Maxwell led the Lady Bulldogs this season with a 16.2 scoring average and 10.1 rebound average and earned both AllGrand River Conference and All-District honors.

“We’ve watched Kelsey for four years, “said NCMC Head Women’s Coach Jenni Croy. “I love the way she finishes around the basket, and I know her game will continue to improve,” she added.

Present for Tuesday’s signing ceremony were, front row, Coach Croy, Kelsey, and GHS Lady Bulldog Coach Courtney Ray; back row, Kelsey’s grandfather, Roger Maxwell, her parents David and Stacey Maxwell, and grandparents Rosemary and Bill Carter. Also present, but not pictured, was NCMC Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Lesli Collins. [Staff photo/DC]

Pattonsburg Panther girls win championship e Patton ur irl on t e c a ion i o t e fi t i t rade basketball tournament that concluded in Pattonsburg on March 2 .

T hey defeated Gilman City in the championship game by the score of 1 5 -9 . Pictured, front from left, Kavinly Rutledge, Lex i Anderson, Ashleigh Arnold; back row , Coach Brent Jones, Annabelle Gardner, Katelyn Jones, Kinsley Johnson, W illow Carter and Coach Lee W arford. N ot pictured: S erenity Ruff. O nline photos at w w w .N orthMissourian.com courtesy of BT C Bank. [ S ubmitted photo]

North Daviess celebrates FFA Week and Farm Show T he N orth Daviess FFA celebrated N ational FFA W eek during the w eek of Feb. 1 8 -2 2 , according to Kylana Clair, chapter reporter. S tudents dressed for spirit days and played an FFA vs. teachers dodge all a e e fini ed t e eek attendin t e e tern ar o at t e erican o al in an a City. S tudents ate lunch at Fritz ’s in Crow n Center w here trains deliver the food. RayAnn Armstrong is the FFA advisor and Agricultural E ducation T eacher at N orth Daviess. S tudents, left to right, are Kieara Clair, T abitha W ynne, H aylee H anes, Angela S prague, Jaydin S tretch, Kylana Clair, Robyn S prague, Alex Crim, Preston Anderson, Kayden Malott, Christian Malott, Jesse S mith, S ue Prater, Mason H eckenbach, Bryce S mith, Kameron H anes, I ra Johnson, Jaiden Rainey, Logan Malott, and Faith Rainey. [ S ubmitted photo]

North Daviess FFA hosts teacher breakfast T he N orth Daviess FFA held their annual teacher appreciation breakfast on Feb. 2 6 , according to Kylana Clair, chapter reporter. T he members served biscuits and gravy, j uice, and milk. E ach member w oke up bright and early to help set up and prepare the breakfast that started at 7 a.m. T his is something the entire chapter enj oys each year to show their appreciation for all their teachers do for them, and the teachers enj oy it j ust as much as w ell. RayAnn Armstrong is the FFA advisor and Agricultural E ducation T eacher at N orth Daviess. [ S ubmitted photo]

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Hot topic among judges … circuit realignment b y J u d g e R . B r e n t E llio tt There are 46 judicial circuits in the state of Missouri. They are comprised of every size and shape imaginable. One circuit does not even include an entire county (St. Louis City) while other circuits include up to five counties. Some circuits have only one circuit judge and others have several.

They all have one thing in common. Each circuit has one circuit judge who serves as the presiding circuit judge (PJ). These PJs meet twice a year to be updated on, and discuss issues relating to, the judiciary.

As the 43rd Circuit’s (Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, and Livingston counties) PJ, I recently attended this year’s first meeting. Treatment versus incarceration, bond revision rules, and assessing the cost of incarceration against those convicted of crimes were all hot topics.

However, the most frequently

discussed issue among judges was circuit realignment.

In 2016, Missouri’s legislature adopted Section 478.073 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. It provides for Missouri Judicial Circuit “realignment” in 2020 and every 20 years thereafter. The statute authorizes the Missouri Judicial Conference (to be held Sept. 18-20) to adopt and submit a realignment plan to the Missouri House and Senate within the first ten days of the 2020 legislative session.

The statute further provides, “Once submitted to both chambers, a circuit realignment plan shall become effective January first of the year following the session of the general assembly to which it is submitted, unless a bill realigning the judicial circuits is presented to the governor and is duly enacted.”

Several months ago a committee was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to submit a recommendation to the Judicial Conference. Geographic and historic relations between counties, population, caseload, and other

significant factors must be considered in the realignment plan.

Surely you can imagine the speculation, rumors, and constant undertones that accompany such a process. Since circuit realignment can have a significant impact on our citizens’ access to courts and other services (i.e., juvenile and probation offices) I will try to keep you apprised of any concrete developments.

Personal Note: As a young staff attorney for the Missouri House of Representatives, I once received a surprise visit from a family friend who served on Missouri’s Board of Architects and Engineers. When I inquired what brought him to the Capitol, I was amused when he responded he was there for the board’s semi-annual “pigeon” meeting. He explained he called it a pigeon meeting because all the members flew in, squatted and squawked, left a mess, and flew home. I am pleased to advise you our presiding judge meetings are not “pigeon” meetings – we arrive and depart via automobile.

Missouri beats SC, to host Ole Miss for Senior Day b y B e n ja m in H e r r o ld Missouri snapped a fourgame losing streak on Saturday in impressive fashion, winning 78-63 against South Carolina at Mizzou Arena.

Missouri (13-15, 4-12 in SEC play) jumped out to an early lead, taking control of the game from the start, in front of a small but lively crowd at the arena. South Carolina (14-15, 9-7 in SEC) has had a good season in conference play, but the Tigers kept them at bay, fending off the Gamecocks’ rally attempts throughout the second half.

Missouri had plenty of key contributors for this one. Freshman Torrence Watson scored 20 to lead the Tigers, giving another hint that next season could be better. Senior Kevin Puryear scored 18 points, making 5 of 6 field goals and 8 of 9 free throws.

Senior Jordan Geist scored 15, playing 39 of the game’s 40 minutes.

But perhaps nothing got the crowd going like big Reed Nikko, a lumbering junior from Minnesota, who is known mostly for his screen setting and boxing out for rebounds, but still put on a show Saturday. Nikko scored 8 points, making all four of his shots, including two powerful dunks that got the crowd fired up.

Senior walk-on Adam Wolf also got into the game late after the student section chanted for him, and coach Cuonzo Martin

obliged. Wolf narrowly missed a three, but he did take a charge to get a stop for the Tigers.

It was a feel-good game toward the end of a tough, rebuilding season, a win over a team tied for fourth in the SEC. The game also featured a halftime honoring of several former Mizzou basketball players, and a special recognition of the 199394 Tigers team that went 14-0 in the Big Eight Conference 25 years ago, still Missouri’s most recent basketball regular season conference title.

It also set Missouri up for a nice finish to the season with two winnable games left ahead of the SEC Tournament next week in Nashville.

The Tigers’ final week of the regular season includes a Wednesday trip to Georgia (5:30 p.m. on SEC Network) and then the Senior Day home game against Ole Miss to wrap up the season (2:30 p.m. on SEC Network).

Ole Miss (19-10, 9-7 in SEC) lost two games last week, including a tough 74-73 loss at Arkansas on Saturday. Coach Kermit Davis is in his first year in Oxford, after a long and successful run at Middle Tennessee, and he has the Rebels on the brink of an NCAA Tournament berth.

But Ole Miss really could use a win Saturday in Columbia to make that happen. Junior guard Breein Tyree leads the way for

R-2 superintendent reports minor bus accident The Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education carried a motion to hire Rachel Cavin for the parttime custodian position during their meeting held Feb. 27.

Principal McCrary gave a report for both elementary and high school.

Superintendent Scott Ireland reported that a school bus was in a minor accident. The incident was reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The 2018-2019 calendar revisions were approved.

The board entered closed session to discuss personnel, student matters, and legal issues.

The above are the unapproved minutes of the Feb. 27

meeting of the Pattonsburg Board of Education.

Present were Jason Teel, Lyle Hoover, Brian Teel, Laura Booth, Nathan Woodward and Stephanie Mason. Greg Coin was absent.

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the Rebels.

This should be a pretty good one. Ole Miss has NCAA Tournament motivation, and the Tigers have home-court advantage and seniors playing their final game at Mizzou Arena. It should be a fairly entertaining way to cap an up-and-down season, and hopefully give the Tigers a boost heading into the conference tournament.

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A lta m o n t U n ite d M e th o d is t No Sunday School was held due to weather conditions. Lesson study at home was how Jesus taught the importance of serving with humility in our daily lives, from Luke 14:7-14.

The UMW meeting with Pastor Marilyn is set for March 13.

There was not meeting for Valentine’s Day in February. UMW’s 150th birthday celebration will be at 2 p.m. on March 23 at Cameron United Methodist Church.

Our sympathy to the Donald Masters family. Don and Betty served the Altamont community with a grocery store for several years in the 1970s and raised their family here in the country.

Our prayers for better health for Mary Wilson. May we demonstrate our care and respect for one another even when we may disagree.

G a lla tin U n ite d M e th o d is t Sue Bird played the prelude as Andrea lit the altar candles and Pastor Brad opened with prayer.

His children’s message was “It is Important to Know Who Jesus Christ Is.” Luke 9:28-36 was the basis for Pastor Brad’s sermon “To Know That You Know You KNOW.” Kids Quest continues on Wednesdays in March after school. LOFT Youth group resumes 5-6:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Holy Communion was served by Pastor Brad, assisted

by Phil Tate.

The Ash Wednesday service is 6 p.m. March 6 at Jamesport UMC. March 11 is UMW with Jane McKinsey hosting in the Fellowship Hall. March 13 at 5:45 is Lenten Bible study with a light meal served. March 15 from 5-7 p.m. is our youth fish fry to help raise funds for church camp.

See Pastor Brad if your friend

or family member wants to be in confirmation classes; must have completed sixth grade and older.

F r ie n d s in C h r is t Shonna Morrison opened our Sunday morning time of worship.

Mike Earnst offered our prayer.

The sermon was week two of the Money Talks series “Send Me Away.” Scriptures were Galatians 5: 16,22 and Matthew 6:33. Small group followed the service.

G a lla tin F ir s t C h r is tia n Dennis Croy introduced special visitors, Pastor Kyle and Amy Taft of Cameron. The congregation visited with Kyle and Amy at a reception between worship services. Members will vote at a March 10 special meeting on the Pastor Search Committee’s recommendation to hire Kyle as our new lead pastor.

Emily Miller was presented as a candidate for the new position of children’s minister for ages 0 through fourth grade. This position will also be voted on at the March 10 congregational meeting.

Sunday’s message “Fear” by Pastor Ryan Beenken was based on Isaiah 43:1-2. New prayer requests include the family of Lucille Bruce, Lloyd Allen and Carl McBee. FCC Youth Groups will meet March 10 with middle school at 5:30, supper at 6:30 and high school at 7 p.m.

The Fellowship of Christian Single Adults (FOCAS) will have a St Patrick’s soup supper and games at 6 p.m. on March 16. Invite a friend and bring two cans of soup to combine and share.

Please bring your donations for the Lighthouse Learning Rummage Sale to the church on March 24. The sale will be held March 27-30.

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Following her father’s time in the Army, the family moved to Jamesport, where she began school at Red School north of town. In 1953 the family moved to Laredo, where she completed high school. She received an associate in arts degree from North Central Missouri College, then pursued a degree in business from Truman State University in Kirksville.

She was united in marriage to Bob Allen. Following her years as a stay-at-home mom, she worked in various businesses in Trenton before becoming employed by Grundy Electric Cooperative in 1977 as a cashier.

She retired in 2008 as accountant and medical and insurance specialist. In 2006 she received an award recognizing her outstanding service from the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives.

Through the years she had served as a 4-H leader, Sunday School teacher, and foster mother. She also volunteered at the women’s shelter and at Wright Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Christian Church of Trenton, P.E.O. Sisterhood, and the Rural Electric Cooperatives Accountant Asso-

ciation.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, brother Byron, and son Richard.

Survivors include her son Mark; daughter-in-law, Cindy; sister, Donita Little; granddaughter, Whitney (Jonathan) Bingham; and great-grandson Grayson.

E d ith L ittle 1 9 3 0 -2 0 1 9 Memorial services for Edith Little were held March 5, 2019, at the Tenth Street Baptist Church of Trenton. Inurnment was in Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery near Gilman City. Memorial donations are suggested to the Church Women’s United Thrift Shop and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Edith Eulilia Little, 88, Trenton, died Feb. 28, 2019, at Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton.

She was born June 17, 1930, in Harrison County to John and Chlora (Gleason) Hudson. She graduated from Gilman City High School.

On Dec. 25, 1954 she was unit-

ed in marriage to John Little.

Edith lived all of her life in Grundy and Harrison Counties.

She enjoyed volunteering at the Church Women’s United Thrift Store and helping with activities at Sunnyview Nursing Home.

She was a member of the Tenth Street Baptist Church.

Those preceding her in death include her parents, husband, a sister, Nola Jean Shirley, brothers, Russell, Ray, Randall, and Frank Hudson, and a grandson Jason.

Survivors include her children, Nancy Vu and significant other James Naugles of Sedalia, Naomi Leach and husband Larry of Kansas City, Martin Little and wife Kim of Trenton, Beth Weston and husband Jeff of Raytown, and David Little and wife Carla of Trenton; brothers, Bob Hudson of Springfield, and Bernard Hudson; sister, Linda Ishmael of Bethany; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. ****** Kind words, cheerful smiles and helping hands are the rays of sunshine through clouds of sorrow. ****** Children have much more need of models than critics.

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Can this tree be saved? Some things to consider before calling the tree doctor M U

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In 2007, we had a major ice storm in our area, and I wrote a couple of columns on how to deal with storm damage to trees.

While we have seen a lot of ice this winter, the damage to trees has not been that bad for the most part.

But soon, spring will be here, and the potential for damaging winds may increase. If significant damage to your trees occur, you may face decisions on how to treat them. Can the storm-damaged tree be saved? If so, how should it be repaired? Or do you need to take the tree out?

There are several considerations. First of all, how did the tree appear before the storm?

Was it healthy, or did it have major problems? If the tree was on the way out, it may not be worth saving.

Does it present a safety hazard in its present state? Are major limbs broken? Were major portions of the tree removed?

What about the central leader?

Is it still present? This will affect the shape and future looks of the tree.

Is at least 50% of the tree still intact? If so, and if there are no major structural problems, it may have a good chance at surviving.

What about wounds? Are they large or small? Has the bark been damaged? Are significant portions of bark gone? If problems with wounds or missing bark are minor, the tree may be

able to repair the damage and survive. However, significant problems in this area may lead to more difficulties later, including increased disease and insect problems.

Finally, go back to thinking about the tree before the storm.

Did you like the tree? Was it suitable in its present location? Was it an appropriate species for the location? If you can’t answer these positively, this might be a good excuse to remove the tree.

And I can’t stress the safety factor enough. Are there major structural problems from the damage which are hazardous or may lead to future damage? You don’t want to take chances here.

And some damage may not be readily apparent.

If there is any doubt, I would highly recommend that you consult a professional arborist or experienced tree service company.

These people have the expertise to assess structural damage to the tree. Just as important, they have the proper equipment to safely remove hazardous tree limbs and make repairs.

After weighing all these factors, there are three possible outcomes: keep the tree and repair it, take the tree out, or if it’s really a borderline case, and you value the tree, you may opt to fix what you can and wait and see if the tree survives. You can always take it out later, if needed.

In my next column, I will give some tips if you decide to work on the tree yourself.

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For more information or to register, please contact Kristi Perry, 573-882-0085, PerryKK@ missouri.edu.

F a r m la n d R e n ta l R a te s The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is contacting Missouri farmers and ranchers to gather land rental rate information for the Cash Rents and Leases survey.

The results of this survey will serve as a valuable decisionmaking tool for farmers, ranchers and other landowners and can be used for 2020 rental agreement negotiations.

“This brief survey is our only source of county cash rental rates,” said Missouri State Statistician Bob Garino. “By responding, producers help the

farming community and ensure USDA bases its decisions on the most accurate data.

NASS combines producer responses in each county in Missouri, providing the only accurate and comprehensive estimate of average Missouri county rent and lease rates.”

For the Farm Service Agency, this information is used to determine CRP rental rates and we encourage farmers to participate if selected to take the survey.

Thanks for reading this issue of Coffee Shop Talk.

Until next time, feel free to email, call or stop on by if you have any questions. Good luck to all the livestock producers who have been calving, lambing, kidding or foaling in this weather or are due to start soon. Hopefully by my next article, spring will be here!

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Should You Borrow From Your 401(k)? Some pros & cons It’s nice to have a 401(k), but how helpful or damaging is it to dip into your retirement savings to cover an unexpected expense, to pay down a deluge of debt, or to make a major purchase?

Some people borrow from their 401(k) for those reasons and others, such as helping a family member, paying for large medical expenses. “Most financial experts caution against borrowing from your 401(k),” says Charisse Mackenzie (www. saturnwealth.com), a financial advisor. “But they also concede that a loan may be a more appropriate alternative to an outright distribution, if the funds are absolutely needed.”

Mackenzie lists a few advantages and disadvantages of borrowing from a 401(k): P R O S •No credit check. f a person has trouble getting credit, borrowing from a 401(k) becomes

Teenagers hurt in Grundy wreck Two area teenagers received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 7 p.m. in Grundy County on Feb. 26.

According to the highway patrol, Luca Nichols, 16, Trenton, was driving a 1987 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on Route F. About four miles east of Jamesport, he slid off the north side of the ice-covered roadway and struck a pole. The pickup came to rest against a fence off the north side of the roadway, facing west.

Luca and a passenger in his vehicle, Darren Lowe, 16, Jamesport, were both taken by Grundy County EMS to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. They were wearing their seat belts. The pickup had extensive damage.

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Library grant Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that the Daviess County Library has been awarded a Summer Library Program Grant of $3,609.

The library will use the grant to will conduct a 12-week summer reading program for all ages.

Additionally, they will include early literacy programming for infants, toddlers and pre-K children. The library will also take the program to off-site locations to reach underserved and unserved populations.

an option because it requires no credit check. “As long as your company and its participating plan permits loans, you should be able to borrow,” Mackenzie says.

• t s ore convenient. s ally less paperwork is required when borrowing from your 401(k) and you receive the money quicker than with a traditional loan.

• etter interest rate. hile the rate you pay depends upon the terms your 401 (k) plan sets out, the rate is typically lower than the rate you will pay on personal loans or through a credit card,” Mackenzie says. “Plus, the interest you pay will be to yourself rather than to a finance company.”

C O N S • pport nit cost. ne of the main drawbacks is the money you borrow will not benefit from the potentially higher returns of

your 401(k) investments,” Mackenzie says. “Additionally, many people who take loans also stop contributing. This means the further loss of potential earnings and any matching contributions.”

• otential penalties and ta consequences. A 401(k) loan not paid is deemed a distribution, subject to income taxes and a 10 percent penalty tax if you are under the age of 59 ½. “Should you switch jobs or get laid off, your 401(k) loan is required to be paid by the due date of your federal income tax return,” Mackenzie says. “If you do not have the cash to pay the balance, it will have tax consequences.”

• ess take ho e pa . ost retirement plan loans are repaid as payroll deductions. “If you’re suffering financially and living paycheck-to-paycheck, a loan from your 401(k) doesn’t help you,” Mackenzie says.

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Contact Merle Ropp 660-6846446 ext. 2.

Large bales of hay for sale. 6’ mixed grass, 1600 lbs., $135/ bales; 6’ 2nd and 4th cutting Alfalfa, 1850 lbs., $200/bales; Joe Stutzman 660-684-6837 Miniature cows for sale. Registered Dexter bull, 3 cows, 3 heifers, 1 steer. Great on small acreages. Ginnny 316-2858984 Jamesport

Auctions HOAGBA/Gardner Auction March 16, 8:00 A. M. Fairgrounds, Gardner, KS. For information & consignments: http://www. hoagbagardnerauction.org or call 913-8792587.

Business Opportunities ROOFING CONTRACTORS: Metal Roof Restoration and Flat Roof Products Manufacturer Looking for Qualified Individuals willing to receive training and install roofing systems. 40 Years of Top Quality Products and Developing Successful Business Owners.

Investment Required. Training Provided. 816-425-1155

For Rent GALLATIN ESTATES APARTMENTS FOR RENT: 1 or 2 bdrm available. HUD vouchers accepted. Rental assistance available to those who qualify.

Equal housing opportunity.

Call 660-663-3114.

4 bedroom country home heated with central boiler outdoor furnace. Also available 1 bedroom apartment in Chillicothe.

660-707-3862 CASE Skid Loader, 85hp, by the day, week or month. Contact Gallatin Truck & Tractor, Inc. 660-663-2103 or 2104.

STORAGE UNITS: Outside lighting, surveillance cameras,

insulated to prevent large temperature variances, different sizes available. Located Hwy. O east of Gallatin. Critten Country Storage, 660-605-3350.

2 bedroom apartments now available! Chillicothe Estates 555 W. Mohawk Rd Chillicothe.

All appliances furnished. Maintenance free living. On-site laundry rooms. All electric.

Water, sewer & trash provided.

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For Sale BOATS FOR SALE: New & used boats & pontoons, several to choose from, just watch our website, www.lakevikingmarine.com or call 660-663-3722, Lake Viking Marine.

TRAGER LIMESTONE All Sizes Crushed Limestone and Ag Lime • Trucks Available

Gallatin Quarry 660-663-3101 Nettleton Quarry 660-644-5821 Office 660-646-5831 OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE

by Central Boiler Inc. FREE HEAT & hot water. Eliminate monthly heating bills. Call 660-707-3866 today. (No Sunday calls, please).

REACH OVER 17,000 households with your classified message in the Ad Zone ... only $7! (25 words or less).

Call Gallatin 660-663-2154 or Chillicothe 660-707-1820 to place your ad! Email: ads@ gpcink.com.

BASE ROCK, BLACK DIRT AND fill dirt. Huston Trucking & Construction, 660-663-3234 or 660-334-0997.

HE WHO HAS a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well, is not so apt to get the dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers. Call The AdZone, at 660-707-1820 or 660-6632154.

Help Wanted HELP WANTED: Family Engagement Specialist, Full Time.

Visit www.greenhillsheadstart. org for job description and application or call 660-359-2214.

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IMMEDIATE OPENING: Clerical, 3-4 days per week. Phone duties, internet posting. Computer skills, keyboarding, multi-tasking, and accuracy are required. Graphic Design experience would be a plus.

Hourly wage commensurate to experience. Email your resume to darryl@GPCink.com or submit to Gallatin Publishing Co., 609B S. Main, Gallatin, MO 64640.

The City of Gallatin is accepting applications for lifeguards, a part-time adult assistant pool manager for the 2019 summer season, and a seasonal mowing/maintenance personnel for the 2019 summer season. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at City Hall, 112 E Grand, Gallatin MO 64640. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Gallatin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOW HIRING - Landes Oil, Inc. is looking for a food service manager, day and night cashiers, and food service personnel. Competitive wages and good work environment.

Pick up application at Hwy 6 BP. For more information, ask for Lori or Greg 660-684-6611 Commercial Turf & Tractor is accepting applications for seasonal full time equipment operator to work on golf courses & athletic fields right here in the Midwest. Travel & overnight stay required. Trucks and Equipment are provided, and all expenses are paid. If interested, apply in person or call 660-646-6207 EOE

Notices HELP! Loving caring homes needed for adult blue heelers, 3-5 years old. These are house dogs, sleep in cages at night, these are not yard ornaments,

country-raised. Free to good homes. Jim 816-724-7566

Real Estate 2 BUILDING LOTS IN CHILLICOTHE. Lot 1 has water meter, sewer and culvert for drive installed, natural gas available.

Lot 2 has sewer, natural gas available. Sold together. 130’ concrete curb & guttering to be added in March. Call Gaslight Realty 660-646-1417 (Good lots for Duplex or Triplex).

Services YOUR DIRT IS our bread and butter. Carpet and upholstery cleaning. David Baldwin, 816632-2627 or toll-free 1-888-8542949.

SEAMLESS GUTTERING, A-1 Leaf Guard, CHI Overhead Door, LiftMaster-Chamberlain Operator Sales, Installation & Service. Call for free estimate.

Serving you since 2006! Miller Construction, Jamesport, MO 660-684-6950.

THE HAMILTON BANK checking/savings accounts, loans, IRA’s and C.O.D.’s. Visit www.

hamiltonbank.net or call 816583-2143. Branch at Lathrop, MO. Member FDIC & Equal Housing Member.

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Need Automotive or Truck repair?- ASE certified technician in Gallatin- Call Barry 660-3340202 CDL-A Driver looking for local work. 9 years experience.

Have current med card. Live in Braymer area. 660-731-5018

Wanted Wanting to buy standing timber: Cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m.

Farm ground wanted. Competitive rates. Aaron Landes 660358-2682

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Gallatin teen helps hockey team win championship trophy Makenna Glidewell is an eighth grader at Gallatin R-5 Middle School and plays ice hockey on the Saint Joseph Youth Hockey Association’s Bantam division team.

Makenna plays defense for the Saint Joseph Griffons and is the only girl on the boys’ team.

After league play concluded for the season, Makenna’s ice hockey team entered the Bantam Silver division playoffs as the first seed and with a first round bye. Bantam division is comprised of 13- and 14-year-old players. The team entered the playoffs due to their impressive regular season record of 13-1-2.

Early on Feb. 24, Makenna’s hockey team confidently defeated the KC Stars 1 team at Bode Ice Arena in St. Joseph by a score of 8-1, advancing them to the championship game against the Carriage Club that afternoon at Line Creek Ice Rink in Kansas City.

During the Bantam Silver Championship game, Makenna and her team played impressively, winning by a score of 4-2 and securing the Kansas City

Youth Hockey League Bantam Silver Championship.

The team’s accomplishments this season were made more remarkable by the fact that they were a consolidated team (due to a low number of players) from two hockey associations, Saint Joseph and Topeka. Being a consolidated team, the St. Joe and Topeka players only came together on game days, practicing apart during the week

in their respective home rinks with their respective coaches.

Practice plans were coordinated between both coaches to make sure the players were working on the same drills, plays and skills each week in preparation for their weekend games where they would play as one team, unified by the game of hockey.

Makenna, the daughter of Brenda and Robert Glidewell, began skating when she was

just 15 months old and has been playing organized ice hockey on a team since she was five years old. During hockey season (September – March), Makenna is on the ice three to four times/per week, with practices and home games at Bode Ice Arena in St. Joe and away games occurring at various rinks in Kansas City, Independence, Shawnee, KS, Kansas City, KS, and Topeka, KS.

Makenna manages the demands of her hockey schedule while also playing junior high basketball for Gallatin and maintaining a 3.9 grade point average. ****** Pull off the roadway to use your cell phone and drive safely.

A public service announcement from this newspaper and your Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Jameson taco dinner and dance March 16

The Village of Jameson will be hosting an All-You-Can-Eat Taco Dinner and Dance Fundraiser from 5-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 at the North Daviess School.

The dance is from 7 to 10 p.m. with music provided by local disc jockey David Lainhart. There will be a free will donation for the meal and $5 cover per person for the dance. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds go to the Village of Jameson.

Becky turned slowly to face the time beetle hovering in front of her. “Okay, I’ll admit this has been interesting, but I’m ready to go home now. One question: Why did you send me back in time?”

Tri-County buys bus, hires principals

The time beetle flashed green and blue before settling into a wavering violet glow. We want to teach. We want you to learn. Did you learn?

The Tri-County R-7 School Board accepted a bid from Midwest Transit for the purchase of an International 71 passenger school bus during their meeting held Feb. 8. The board selected Home Exchange Bank for the lease purchase financing at a rate of 3.75% for two years.

The board entered into executive session where they updated the substitute teacher roster and offered Wade Hall a principal’s contract for 2019-2021 at a salary of $55,000. They also offered a part-time principal’s contract to Pamela Cox for the 2019-2021 school year at a salary of $30,800.

The superintendent’s and principals’ reports were given and the board adopted the 20192020 school calendar. The board also approved the investment of a $150,000 CD for eight months at 2.52% annual percentage rate with Home Exchange Bank of Jamesport.

In new business the board moved to seek bids for the financial audit for the 2019-2020 year.

The school calendar was changed to reflect make up snow days. Conferences were moved back a week as well.

The board renewed membership in the OSBA Health Insurance consortium. They also discussed the budget and reviewed the daycare program but took no action on either.

The above are unapproved minutes of the meeting held Feb. 8.

The next regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on March 8.

CHAPTER EIGHT History Lessons

“Of course I did. But now I have even more questions than before. What happened with the bridge? How did —” You have questions, the time beetle hummed. You want to learn more. You are happy. We are happy.

“But where did you come from? Who —”

Becky felt her shoulders sag. “What a shame. It had so much promise.”

Becky winced as the time beetle lit up with a bright green flash of light. When the spots cleared, she found herself standing “It’s the only bridge that was eventually named after its beside the leg of the stainless steel Arch once again. builder,” said Mr. Brown. “And despite its initial financial failure, it remained an iconic symbol of St. Louis for nearly “I’m back in my jeans and T-shirt. Those time beetles take a century. Today it’s the oldest bridge still spanning the care of the details, I’ll give them that.”

Mississippi.”

She turned to find her classmates still gathering to go into “It’s still being used, isn’t it?” the museum. “Either they are awfully slow at following Mr. Brown’s directions, or I’ve been returned to the exact time I “Even though regular trains started being built too large for the left.” Heaving a sigh of relief, she sprinted across the concrete lower deck to accommodate, today the St. Louis Metro Link light to rejoin the group. rail uses the bridge for service to and from Illinois. The upper deck has been updated and refurbished with four lanes for auto “Mr. Brown?” Becky said as they walked toward the museum traffic. Tests in the 1940s revealed that the bridge could withstand entrance. “Do you know much about Mr. Eads and the Eads bridge?” almost twice the weight originally estimated by Mr. Eads.”

“It just so happens I do. Fascinating history. Most people have forgotten how important the Eads Bridge was to St. Louis.

They walked an elephant across the bridge as a publicity stunt when it opened.” from “Did it ever achieve its goal to win railroad traffic away from Chicago?”

“Sadly, no. The bridge was wonderfully designed and a engineered but poorly financed. Its owners went bankrupt a year after it was completed and, within four years, sold it for twenty cents on the dollar. It never attracted the rail travel because most of that business remained under the control of Chicago businessmen.”

Becky sighed. “I’m glad they decided not to tear it down after it went bankrupt.”

Mr. Brown laughed. “It’s built too deep and too strong to make it economical to tear down. Mr. Eads’ bridge is here to stay.”

Newspaper Connections: Use the facts in the chapters to write a newspaperstyle story. Write an article describing this story with a strong lead sentence and include the 5 Ws and 1 H: who, what, where, when, why and how. ©2018, Missouri Press Foundation

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Jamesport grads take different paths to success

by T.L. Huffman

When it comes to success in career and marriage, it’s more complicated than that age-old saying that opposites attract, say Allyson and Brad Weber. The two Jamesport graduates — one a firefighter and the other an accountant — have been together for 32 years and complement each other more and more as time goes by.

“I guess we do balance each other. We are very different and have different tastes, but it seems to work, as we’ve been together for almost 32 years,” says Allyson.

Allyson and Brad will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary and their 30-year high school reunion at TriCounty R-7 this year.

Allyson moved to Jamesport in second grade. Brad moved there during their sophomore year. They graduated in 1989 and got married two weeks later.

Their career paths after graduation were service oriented and came naturally to them both.

Brad’s a third generation fireman; he’s also a paramedic. His father James Weber was one of the first paramedics in Missouri.

“So for him it’s a family tradition,” says Allyson.

Allyson earned her master’s degree from Baker University and currently works at the International Association of Assessing Officers as accounting coordinator.

She has worked for non-profit community foundations for many years, including 12 years with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

“I kind of grew up helping,” Allyson says. “My first job as a kid in Jamesport was running errands for two folks in town who couldn’t get out themselves, Thornton Grubb and Bud Simmons. I would get groceries and straighten their homes. I guess that kind of set a path for me. I am

the youngest of nine kids. My parents were older when I was born, so it was natural to want to serve others.”

The couple now lives in Lexington where Brad is the fire chief. He’s been a career firefighter for their entire marriage, completing the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy. They spent four years in Massachusetts where Brad worked as a fire

The W eber family: A llyson with K ennedy on her lap; Brad in the middle; from left are K irsten, Matt, Camden, K enna and K eenan

chief, before becoming grandparents and moving back to Missouri.

They have three children: Kirsten, who is married to Matt; Camden, with girlfriend Dani; and Keenan, who is married to Kenna. Kirsten and Matt are the parents of their granddaughter, Kirsten, who they try not to spoil too much.

The Webers are empty-nesters, but they have three dogs, Kallie, Daisy and Lady, which take up a lot of their free time. They like to travel when they can. They go to movies, (though they don’t often agree on which one); go to a few concerts; and enjoy supporting the KC Chiefs and Sporting Kansas City.

Allyson reads a lot and most of her spare time is spent with a crochet hook and yarn in her hand. Brad likes video games and driving his Mustang.

“One of my best friends from school, Krista (Moulin) Strong and I celebrated our 40th birthdays by sky diving at the Lexington Airport in Henrietta,” says Allyson. “We have to figure out something to top that for our 50th!”

Allyson and Brad make it up to Jamesport periodically as they have family in Trenton, Chillicothe, Laredo and Princeton, lots of friends still in Jamesport and surrounding area, and they enjoy the Jamesport festivals.

All of their relatives have left Jamesport. Allyson’s mother, Marie Lamp, passed in 1995 and her father, Arthur Lamp, who was in Chillicothe, died in 2016 at age 96.

“We are definitely a team,” says Allyson. “We’ve always faced everything, challenges and successes, together. We’ve always made time for us. We have very different styles of work, and different interests, but we’ve managed to make sure we were always there for each other.”

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Tom Crouse’s calf roping title

and audio equipment to the room designated for law enforcement, and advised the board that this expense had not been included in the proposed budget for 2019.

The board approved the proposal from ADS in the amount of $4,523.43 for installation of digital cameras for interview rooms.

Deputy Director Tim Carder gave an update on training. The first round of in-service has been completed, and one is scheduled in March and April. The training will include emergency procedures, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and searches.

Troy Elbert was given the floor to discuss property lost during his incarceration. He

Top professional calf ropers will rope and tie a calf in 7 seconds. The world record is 6 seconds. Tom’s winning time on Sunday in the Jr. American was 7.62, .48 of a second better than the second place finisher.

Tom qualified for the Jr. American at the Rising Stars calf roping and the Patriot calf roping. In the first round of the Jr. American roping the field was narrowed down to 50. Those who made the cut then roped another calf and the 15 fastest roped in the “short go” of the Jr. American. The Top 2 fromSthe short go roped another calf at the AT&T Stadium on Sunday to decide the

March for Meals (continued from page 1) celebration commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older.

Since 2002, community-based Meals on Wheels programs from across the country have joined forces for the annual awareness campaign to celebrate this successful public-private partnership and garner the support needed to fill the gap between the seniors served and those still in need.

“The month of March is a fitting time to not only celebrate the successful history of Meals on Wheels, but also bring us together to support a solution that will strengthen communities into the future,” said Ellie Hollander, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels America. “With 12,000 Americans turning 60 each day, now is the time to invest in these vital programs so that we can provide every senior in need with the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that will enable them to live healthier and independent in their own homes.”

To support March for Meals at the Active Aging Resource Center, please contact Deanna Lewis at 660-663-2828.

also requested permission to allow members from Alcoholics Anonymous to hold meetings with interested detainees. Commissioner Carroll thanked Mr. Elbert for coming to the meeting, and advised that the board would discuss these matters, and notify him of the decisions.

Deputy Director Tim Carder gave the financial report, which the board accepted. Sales tax revenue for January 2019 $82,048.33; Sales Tax balance $42,594.51; Commissary grossed $9,563.62 in February 2019; CD account 247 balance $245,821.49; CD account 977 balance $103,528.47; Operating Account balance $201,027.89; Payroll balance $932.61; Accounts Receivable $240,958.66; Accounts Payable $43.99.

The board entered into closed session to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees. The next meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 29.

The above are the unapproved minutes of the Feb. 22 meeting.

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; Lori Burke, administrative assistant. Visitors were Troy Elbert, Investigator James Baker, and Deputy Jared Hogan.

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Jr. American Champion.

By finishing first in the Jr. American calf roping competition, Crouse earned the opportunity to compete against the “big boys” of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in RFD-TV’s The American, which was held Friday night through Sunday at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, TX. Tom is the son of Gene and Carrie (Froman) Crouse of Gallatin. All of the Crouses, including Tom’s sister, Kirbie, have grown up competing on the rodeo circuit.

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In order to meet budgetary and billing deadlines with the shortened time frame, the Association Office will be closed from March 25 through March 29 to allow staff to complete necessary assignments that were furloughed due to the meeting reschedule. There will be no walk-in availability and members should be aware that phone calls and emails will not be immediately answered and should expect a delay in those areas.

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