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Free labs during Public Health Week attract ‘fantastic’ local response here

Michael 2nd term cer. See page 8

Lori with husband Eric Kloepping and daughter Kara McGhee, potential donors. Eric and Lori have one son, Klint.

Gallatin woman receives word about kidney donor Lori Kloepping of Gallatin, who found out last year she has late stage 4 kidney disease, recently received word that a kidney donor has been found. Her surgery is scheduled for the third week of June.

Lori has battled Lupus for years. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.

About 75% of those with Lupus

end up with kidney disease, and stage 5 is life threatening.

In November of 2017, Lori met with a transplant team at Research Hospital in Kansas City.

She was placed on the donor list and testing for donors began.

Lori’s daughter Kara was tested as a potential donor for Lori. Although Kara was not a match for Lori, she was a match for someone else needing a kid(continued on page 5)

The Daviess County Health Department celebrated Public Health Week April 1-7. National Public Health Week is celebrated every year the first week of April.

The Daviess County Board of Directors voted to give back to county residents for all their support by offering free labs to county residents and discounted labs to non-residents again this year.

“We had a fantastic turnout this year,” said Administrator Cheryl Alexander.

The health department completed 127 labs on Monday and 133 labs on Tuesday.

The health department also offered a blood pressure booth manned by board members Shelly Sims, RN, and Mary Beth Pittsenbarger, RN. The health department partnered with resource booths from Active Aging Resource Center, Access II, Second Harvest, Daviess County Nursing and Rehab and Northwest Missouri Area on Aging.

“Thank you all very much for volunteering your time. Our community benefits greatly from these resources,” said Administrator Alexander.

The health department continued to offer more discounts on Friday in celebration of public health week by offering to pay $25 of stroke detection screening for those in Daviess County, with 57 participants.

Because this year’s public health week theme is “Changing Our Future Together,” the

New marina welcomes you this Saturday

Marina while under construction...

whole month of April the health department will be doing a GPS scavenger hunt for those wishing to get out in the beautiful spring weather and participate. Visit www.daviesshealthonline.com for more information.

“We would not have been able to complete this health fair without our volunteers and resource booths, so we send a big thank you to Doug Nichols, Gary Alexander, Mary Beth Pittsenbarger,

Terry Implement to open Kubota dealership at Chilicothe

Terry Implement expands into Chillicothe location Terry Implement Company, Inc., will open a second location in Chillicothe this spring.

Terry Implement has had a business located about three miles west of Gallatin on Highway 6 for almost 60 years.

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Lake Viking Marine has built a new showroom on the same site as the old one on the east side of Lake Viking, and the grand opening is set for 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 14.

Randy Tague, owner/general manager, says the building is all he expected and more.

“It’s amazing,” he said. “The building will allow us to do more business, take care of more customers and provide a better experience for everybody.”

The building measures 90’ by 120’

Shelly Sims, Deanna Lewis, Jessica Adkins, Deb Ramey, Amber Griffin and Micky Bates,” said Administrator Alexander.

“A special thanks to Superior Auto Wash and Gallatin Publishing Company for letting us park in their areas and to Casey’s General Store for the donated food. And of course a huge thanks to Quest Diagnostics, Dr. Larry Dickinson, medical director, and Stroke Detection Plus.”

Terry Implement officially closed on the building and property in Chillicothe on March 8, according to Brice Terry, general manager. Terry Implement will move into an existing building at 100 U.S. 36 Highway. The building most recently housed Commercial Turf and Tractor. Before that it was a farm equipment dealership.

The new location will sit on six acres east of Highway 65, past the railroad overpass, on the south side of Highway 36.

“We hope to have it up and running by the middle of May,” Brice said.

The previous owners have been in the process of relocating, and some minor renovations (continued on page 12)

Kidder lady fatally injured in accident

foot and is two stories. The old building allowed only five boats to be displayed; as many as 17-20 boats can be displayed in the new showroom. It was constructed by King City Builders.

The old building was about 50 years old and, according to Mr. Tague, “We outgrew it about 10 years ago.”

The new showroom will display new Cobalt boats, Manitou pontoons, Yamaha boats and Yamaha personal water craft, along with a wide selec-

Constance Huff, 32, Kidder, was fatally injured in an accident that happened at about 10:53 p.m. on April 10 in DeKalb County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred as both vehicles were southbound on I-35. Ms. Huff was driving a 2006 Ford 500, and Kenneth Lewis, 64, Carlisle, PA, was driving a 2005 International.

About two miles north of Cameron Ms. Huff failed to slow for Mr. Lewis and struck the semi from behind. Ms. Huff ’s vehicle traveled off the east side of the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Lewis’ semi was driven to a controlled stop on the shoulder of southbound I-35.

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GHS Wrestling Coaches Zach Morrison and Tim Michener receive state honors. See page 6 for details.

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OPINION

April 11, 2018

Rent a baby

by Freida Marie Crump

Another person you should know While thumbing through a bound volume of digitized -- a Presidential citation for Capt. Robert newspapers in the archive on shelves in our break G. Black’s “Outstanding Meritorious Service” from room, Dennis Cox came across a short news article 1966-1969. about Robert G. Black. Without question, U.S. Navy As I write this, we have only one photograph of Captain Black should be included on the list of Da- the captain which was printed in April, 1958, when viess County citizens of historical significance in Capt. Black was placed in command of the nuclemilitary service to our country. ar submarine division (please excuse the reprint The 1935 graduate of Gallatin High School is quality). Hopefully, more photos will become availcited as the first Naval officer to command the first able after contacting family descendants. nuclear submarine division in hisRemembering someone history. A more detailed account of torically can seem rather sterile.

Capt. Black’s military service is Although this time frame is not too provided below. far in the past, it’s already a puzzle Until now, and despite publishto get the true measure of the man. ing his obituary in 2008, perhaps The Gallatin Democrat listCapt. Black has been overlooked. ed Glenwood Black as one of 54 When Dennis posted the find on graduates in the GHS Class of Facebook, it attracted some com1935, when school board presiment which we’re still attempting dent Attorney Dean H. Leopard

by Darryl Wilkinson to verify. presented diplomas during ComSome say Capt. Black was the brother of Betty mencement ceremonies held at Gallatin United (Mrs. Bob) McClelland. The Black family may have Methodist Church. You can’t help but wonder, what lived in Winston at one time; the Captain’s mother, hometown memories did he have?

Mrs. Erma Black, may have lived on East Grand Like so many others, young Mr. Black left his Street in Gallatin after her husband passed away. hometown to pursue interests elsewhere. Records The internet makes researching Commander show he attended the University of Tulsa (1936-38) Black’s military achievements comparatively easy. and then graduated from then Louisiana State UniEast Carolina University hosts a manuscript col- versity with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Geology in lection of papers from Commander Black (1942- June, 1941. He immediately entered the U.S. Navy 43, 1962-72). The abstract of papers from this U.S. and was commissioned in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Navy officer includes original memos, reports, Six months later America plunged into World newsletters, photographs, a certificate and photo- War II and, along with the other men and women copies of war patrol reports and maps for the USS of America’s Greatest Generation, Black’s life draFlying Fish during World War II. matically changed. So far, there is little evidence Only one image from this collection has been that he ever returned to Gallatin for any extended period of time.

North Carolina became his Capt. Robert G. Black (1917-2008) home. This is where he once atR obert G. B lack, S r., was born on O ct. 22, tended graduate studies at NC 19 17 , in Gallatin, MO , where he later graduated State University. This is where f rom high school in 19 3 5. A f ter university studhe met his wife, Jane Forbes ies at Tulsa, O K, and Louisana S tate U niversity Black, who shared close to 65 (graduating in Ju ne, 19 41), he immediately enyears of marriage. This is where tered the U .S . N avy and was commissioned in he is buried. the U nited S tates N aval R eserve.

H e attended Midshipman S chool, N orthwestFollowing his retirement from ern U niversity, and graduated in 19 41. B eginning the Navy, he joined Data-Design in 19 43 , he served aboard submarines in the P aLaboratories in Virginia and cific during the Second World War. He made nine later moved to Greenville, N.C. war patrols in the Pacific Theatre during the war, He was active in community afserving on the submarines Flyingfish, Batfish and fairs there -- the Greenville RoGuitarro. Black skippered two submarines, the Flyingfish and Sablefish.

D uring 3 2 years of service to his country in the U nited S tates N avy, B ob tary, Jarvis Memorial Methodist was assigned to several submarine duties that included assuming comChurch, treasurer of the Friends mand of the Navy’s first nuclear submarine division in 1957. of Jarvis Memorial Library.

A t that time the U .S . N avy’ s three commissioned atomic submarines But even the best written obitwere assigned to S ub. D ivision 10 2: N autilus, S eawolf and S ka te. These uaries are often lacking. nuclear submarines j oined with the diesel-powered submarines H ardhead, Achievement lists are fine, B ang and H alf beak in the six- ship division under Commander B lack.

Later in his service, Capt. B lack commanded the U S S H unley (A S 3 1) but not the only measure. Every in H oly Loch, S cotland, then commanded S ubmarine S q uadron F our in person has a unique story.

Charleston, S .C. and assumed command of the U .S . N aval S tation in S an Sometimes those most deJu an, P uerto R ico. H e retired f rom the U nited S tates N avy in May, 19 7 2. serving to be remembered are H is naval career was distinguished and was recognize d through bethose who excel in the most coming awarded several decorations and medals that included the S ilver S tar, mon ways... moms who made the Gold S tar in lieu of S econd S ilver S tar, B ronze S tar with Combat V , Gold S tar in lieu of second B ronze S tar, N avy U nit Commendation, S ubmarine best fried chicken and gravy, an Combat Insignia with eight stars, A merican D ef ense S ervice Medal, A meriuncle who could fix anything, a can Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (three stars), Eurocousin who loved to ride roller pean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, coasters, a friend extravagant N ational D ef ense S ervice Medal (one star), and P hilippine Liberation R ibin sharing her time, a dad who bon (one star). took you to a football game, the Captain R obert G. B lack, S r. died on Ju ly 8 , 20 0 8 . A t that time he was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. H e was survived by his wif e, jokesters, the birdwatchers, the Ja ne F orbes B lack, of Greenville; a son R obert G. B lack, Jr ., of R aleigh; a fantastic dancers, the 10-point sister, Kathleen B lack B eckw orth of Little R ock, A rk. , and one grandson.

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Greetings from the Poosey.

Just a suggestion. When spring hits but your springs are wearing out, your bounce has become a dribble, and your whoopee has boiled down to a single whoop, then go out and rent a baby.

I’m not sure how many retail outlets actually offer this rent-atoddler service, but I’ll bet that if there’s a buck to be made then Wal-Mart and Amazon will find a way to deliver the rug rats to your door with one day shipping. Toddlers don’t do so well if they have to spend more than a day in a FedEx truck.

The reason for such an audacious scheme? Anyone who’s had a new arrival plopped down in the middle of his family casserole knows how the addition of a single infant can completely change the tone of even the most staid and somber families. Uncles who once sat in the Thanksgiving grouch corner counting the hours until his wife allowed the pair to escape suddenly become slightly deranged idiots galloping around the coffee table acting as a pony for the new arrival.

Aunts who could barely tolerate the presence of other people’s children become an ever-flowing fountain of gifts and infant doo-dads that cannot possibly be packed into the parents’ car for the trip home. Previously disinterested cousins who have always regarded family gatherings to be akin to yearly rectal exams now sit cross-legged on the floor with Play Dough dangling from each nostril, doing their best imitation of a deranged walrus. And the biggest change is when the caterpillar of an aging man suddenly enters the childish chrysalis stage and emerges as a colorfully energized pushover of a butterfly who can be manipulated by the giggle of a grandbaby on his lap.

There’s nothing like a lively little one or two or three-year-old to suddenly turn the most conservative of aging families into full-blown goofballs as they discover a fountain of youthfulness that Ponce de Leon would have admired. I’ve seen bankers go bonkers and bishops go barmy when a new baby is born into a family. Inhibitions fly out the window as wieners and peanut butter suddenly becomes everyone’s favorite food and even the most reticent old granny can be persuaded to drink from a Sippy cup.

My husband Herb was one of those aforementioned curmudgeons who considered children as a necessary inconvenience allowing noisy midgets to make their way to adulthood ...until he got his own great-niece. We’d often drive home from family gatherings with Herbie complaining about the way our kin’s kids behaved and suggesting that we not visit them again until the children were old enough to vote. Then along came little Emma and his world was turned upside-down. It had been years since he was able to sit on the floor then get up again without aid of a nearby armchair or a stick of dynamite. Once Emma climbed up to swing on the lowest branch of our family tree Herb lost his arthritis, his rheumatism and his mind in one fell swoop.

Last week we visited Emma’s mother and daddy but when we arrived the little girl was taking her nap. You’d have thought someone had stolen Herb’s prized puppy as he sat in their sofa with a hangdog expression. What was left of his hearing was trained toward Emma’s bedroom for any sound of his little buddy waking. I’ve seen children anticipate the coming of Santa Claus with less anxiety.

So, it goes without saying that the addition of a toddler to a family mix adds a spice that no miracle cure or lottery win could ever equal. There’s much to be said about the new life it gives you to roll around on the floor with a little rascal who knows nothing of global warming, the threat of nuclear war, fake news, gun violence, or whether her Facebook account has been hacked. It’s refreshing to have a little Emma playfully slap you on the nose without a thought of what breaking news was causing CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to hyperventilate or Fox’s Sean Hannity to spit venom at the screen. A two-yearold knows little of conflict and greed. The world is a pretty nice place as long as the peanut butter jar isn’t empty.

As I think further on this scheme I doubt that there would be many young parents willing to rent out their little ones, even for short periods of time and in real emergencies, but the thought is a pleasant one to ponder. Something along the lines of “unless you become as a child.”

You ever ‘round Poosey, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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Dear Taxpayers:

I would like to say thank you to you, the taxpayers of Daviess County, and to my office staff. I have been in office just a little over seven months and there have been some hurdles and I’m sure there will be more. But I have received some encouraging words and notes (sent in with or on personal property sheets) from several of you, and I just want you to know that they are very much appreciated and they came when I needed to hear them. I wish I had time to stop and visit with those of you that have asked, but right now we are very busy out in the field picking up new construction and trying to get that data entered before our deadline, which is fast approaching. Maybe one day I’ll be able to come by for a visit.

The year 2018 will be the first set of valuations that I will have entered as the new assessor, because I didn’t take office until Sept. 1, 2017. The valuations for 2018 will be for personal property items and for any new construction as of Jan. 1, 2018. It will also include any items that have been removed (personal or real) before Jan. 1, 2018.

We are trying to be very careful in entering the data, but we are human and can make mistakes, especially when we get interruptions while entering data. So if you think something is wrong with your valuation, please call and ask us to check it.

One other thing I’d like you, the taxpayers, to know is that we are linked to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the system brings up everything the DMV has listed in your name, along with the purchase date. Items are to be turned in on your assessment if you owned them on Jan. 1, 2018. Some of you may get a phone call from our office inquiring about items listed in the DMV. We are only trying to help save you a headache down the road, especially when you go to the DMV to get your license.

Thank you again for the encouraging words and notes, and if you have a question regarding your personal property items or a question regarding your real estate, please call or stop by the office. I or my staff will be more than happy to sit down with you or talk with you on the phone.

Sally Black, Daviess County Assessor

A wonderful (Grande) experience...

It has been an absolutely wonderful experience to put together the fundraiser for the Disabled American Veterans. It’s a lot of work but the outpouring of support from the heartland of America for our veterans is very heartwarming.

Many of the businesses we visit are not having the greatest time financially and there are lots of groups asking for help. It may seem to businesses that sometimes there are more people coming through the doors with their hands out than there are customers. But they always smile and I am often humbled by their willingness to help the wounded veterans. Even if they cannot support our specific cause, many of them help in other ways.

It renews my belief that this little part of the Midwest is truly a great place to raise a family.

Because of your support in the past 6 years, we have been able to donate over $40,000 to support veterans. It is maybe not much when compared to the huge cost of caring for veterans, but as my motherin-law was fond of saying: “It’s better than a kick in the teeth.” More than the money, however, to me is the encouragement and support that the area shows for veterans and their families for all that they have done.

It takes a lot of energy to put these shows together and our group isn’t getting any younger, so we have decided that this is the last year that we will be putting on this fundraiser. We still intend to help support veterans in any way we can in the future.

Our little Heartland Troupe is working hard. They are putting in long hours of practice to provide one last bit of entertainment for those who can make it to our show.

We are blessed to have the support of a great band called “Golden Country Sound” and some really great talent coming in for the show.

The program will consist of some of our favorite songs (and we hope yours as well) from the past years that we have been entertaining on behalf of the CRMC or for veterans.

The musical variety shows “Our Grande Finale” will be held in Cameron on April 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. at the Goodrich Auditorium. The final show will be Sunday April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door.

For more information or to order tickets, contact Pat O’Connor (816) 575-2568 or Peggy Sharp (816) 632-2054.

Pat O’Connor, Heartland Troupe

Spike: Military list

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tors... We grieve over those who knew just what to say and those who didn’t have anything to say ...and others so easygoing you didn’t see them coming.

We don’t really know where Commander Black fits into the scheme of such things. There is no question, however, about including Commander Black on a list of local boys who excelled in the military serving this country. It is impressive to consider his contributions during WWII and beyond into the nuclear age. And we are extremely thankful. And proud.

The following are others of historical significance when discussing those from Daviess County who served in the military: Maj o r S amuel Co x ...Civil war Union leader & Jesse James survivor R ear A dm. R ic h ard Cruze n ( G H S ‘ 1 4 ) ...2nd in command of Antarctic expeditions U S N

Capt . R o bert G . B l ac k ( G H S ‘ 3 5 ) ...America’s first nuclear sub division commander

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Capt . J ames A . S c h rec k en g aus t ( P H S ‘ 5 4 ) ...Indean Ocean sea lift command

J ub T o ml in s o n ...Pearl Harbor survivors from Gallatin

U S A F 2 - S t ar G en . D ic k P aul ( G H S ‘ 6 2 ) ...commander Wright-Patterson AFB U S A F B rig . G en . J im S ears J r. ( G H S ‘ 8 7 ) ...commander of 455th Air Expeditionary Wing

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What you sign puts your reputation on the line

by S t at e R ep. J . E g g l es t o n

When I was in high school, one of the school’s teacher/coaches was fired mid-year. About a week later, I am sitting on the gym bleachers doing my homework before class when I am surrounded by a half dozen big kids from the wrestling team. They said they wanted the coach to be re-hired, handed me a piece of paper, and told me to sign it.

I had never had any classes with this coach, and barely knew the wrestlers trying to save him, but I signed the paper for no better reason than to make them go away.

A couple days later, I am called to the principal’s office – the high school equivalent of an IRS audit – and asked why I wanted the coach retained. I had to confess that I hadn’t even read the paper, but just signed it to end an uncomfortable situation.

It was an embarrassing moment that taught me two important life lessons: 1. Never let others intimidate you into doing something with which you are not comfortable, and 2. Read and understand carefully everything you sign because it is not just your name on the paper, it is also your commitment and your reputation.

I bring this up because some of my constituents have been getting asked to sign some initiative petitions for the upcoming August or November ballot elections. Those soliciting the signatures will accost voters at a grocery store, shopping mall, or at their front door, and try to persuade them to sign on the dotted line.

The petitions often have flowery nicknames that

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sound good – something like “Missourians for a Happier Tomorrow” – but do not really explain the motive behind the petition. This may be to disguise the petition’s true intent. Most often, the signature gatherers are not from our area or even our state, and are paid per signature to talk as many people as they can into signing.

This year, there are numerous petitions floating around on topics ranging from marijuana legalization to ethics reform to transportation taxes. The intent of some of these petitions is obvious, while others are more unclear.

For example, there is one nicknamed “Clean Missouri” which advertises to clean up governmental corruption. This sounds nice on the surface, but the actual wording of the petition, which comes from an extreme, non-Midwest political activist group, would gerrymander House and Senate districts to reduce the number of rural legislators serving in Jeff City, meaning greater empowerment for the big cities.

I am not advising that you sign any petitions, or that you do not sign them. My recommendation is to read them carefully, and tell the petitioner you need to think about it. Then go home and do a Google search on the petition to find out what its true intent is, who is behind it, and what effects the petition may have on our state.

Remember, you can always sign a petition later after you are comfortable in your opinion, but you can never un-sign if you later learn something that makes you regret.

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Searcy second graders visit Access II, learn about disabilities, Sweet Baby Joe Searcy Elementary second graders took a trip to Access II Independent Living Center in Gallatin on April 5. During Second Grade Learning Day the students learned about different disabilities, disability etiquette, a service dog, sign language, and wheelchair races. The students are pictured trying to tie shoes and button shirts with gloves on, which shows how hard it is when people have arthritis; visiting with Sweet Baby Joe, a PHARM (Pets Helping Agriculture in Rural Missouri) dog; eating lunch with blindfolds on to see how blind people feel; and learning about wheelchairs during a race.

The mission of Access II In-

dependent Living Center is to provide programs and services that encourage and help sustain greater independence for persons with disabilities within our communities.

Stan Wolfe with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) presented the water plant final bond closing documents for the mayor and city clerk to sign during the April 9 meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen.

Public Works Director Mark Morey reported that city crews have been busy with the new water plant. Recently operators met with engineers from Snyder & Associates to walk through the plant and review processes of going live with the new plant.

There have been a few minor adjustments to the aerator in order for it to operate properly.

The majority of the gravel roads in the city have been graded, but rock needs to be added, once weather permits.

City Clerk Hattie Bailey read

Injured in crash A Kidder man received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 1:15 p.m. April 10 in DeKalb County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Herman Way, 60, Kidder, was driving a 2017 Freightliner southbound on Route J. About one mile south of Amity he drove off the west side of the roadway and overcorrected to the left. His semi overturned on the passenger side, and came to rest on its side facing northeast in the east ditch.

Mr. Way was taken by HDK HCN Ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. He was wearing his seat belt.

The Freightliner had extensive damage.

REDUCED The accident was investigated

by Sgt. J.S. Johnson, assisted by Sgt. A.A. Henry, Cpl. J.M. Cross, and Tpr. J.J. Thompson.

Spring weather in Missouri brings an increase in projects that may require digging or excavation work around your home or business. Before turning a shovel of dirt on any project, the Missouri Public Service Commission reminds homeowners and businesses to call 811 or 1-800-DIG-RITE (344-7483) or go online at www.mo1call.com so that underground utilities can be marked.

“It is very important to call before doing any digging or excavation projects,” said Missouri Public Service Commission Chairman Daniel Hall. “Help protect yourself, your family and your property by calling or going on line and contacting the Missouri One Call Center.”

Whether you are planting a tree, building a deck or completing a large project, Missouri law requires anyone digging underground to call 811 or 1-800-DIGRITE at least three days before excavation begins.

The call will be taken by the Missouri One Call Center, which then notifies all relevant utilities in the project area. During this three day period, the utilities will mark the approximate location of their underground lines, request additional information or advise you that they do not have facilities at the excavation site.

Hitting an underground line can cause serious injury, it could disrupt service to you and other customers and it could potentially result in fines and repair costs.

So call or click before you dig.

For more information, please go to Missouri One Call at www. mo1call.com .

Tying with gloves at Access II.

City’s water plant bond papers closed the official certificate of election results of the April 3 municipal election. East Ward Alderman John Whitfield received 64 votes, and West Ward Alderman Dan Lockridge received 61 votes.

The old board was retired and new board members were sworn in. Hattie Bailey was appointed as city treasurer.

The March transaction report was accepted.

Bills in the amount of $127,490.16 were approved for payment.

The board reviewed the March 2018 Financial Review.

Ross Construction’s Pay App #14 in the amount of $79,011.82 was accepted.

Change Order No. 7 for the water plant in the amount of $25,753.00 was accepted, and Snyder’s invoice 112.0059.11-31 in the amount of $22,421.98 was approved.

The gluten free bakery is considering a few business opportunities before they can provide a business plan to move the bakery to the cupola building in Gallatin.

The above information is taken from the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the city of Gallatin held on April 9 at City Hall. Present: Mayor Barb Ballew, President of Board John Whitfield, Aldermen Steve Evans, Carol Walker, Dan Lockridge, City Administrator Tony Stonecypher, City Clerk Hattie Bailey, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Stan Wolfe-USDA, Shawna Barnes-USDA, Robert Cowherd-City Attorney.

District 1 meeting VFW District 1 meeting is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at VFW Post 919 Trenton. A memorial service for the deceased will be held. New officers will take the oath of office.

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Petting Sweet Baby Joe, PHARM dog at Access II.

Wheelchair races at Access II.

Fatality (cont. from page one) Ms. Huff was pronounced deceased by DeKalb Coroner Heath Turner at 12:07 a.m. on April 11.

The accident was investigated by Tpr M.W. Neely and Cpl. R.V. McCormick, the Major Crash Investigation Unit Team I, assisted by Sgt. A.A. Henry, Trp. D.A. Landi, Cameron Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff’s Department.

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Preparedness Fair sponsored by LDS A Preparedness Fair will be held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. The following presentations will be made: Bishop David Marble: Food storage, it’s what we eat every day; Emergency specialist Jerome Barton: Shelter, if your home is destroyed; High Priests Group and Elders Quorum.

Tacos and light refreshments will be served. The church is located at 211 Ash, corner of Ash and Highway 6, Gallatin.

Contact Mike Andersen, 660-6635913, with questions.

Grand River Choir changes prep date There is a change for the initial rehearsal date for the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra at Hodge Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Due to a wedding, the choir will be unable to use the sanctuary for its April 17 rehearsal date. Rehearsals are postponed to April 24. The change will only affect vocalists.

The orchestra will still meet on April 17 to begin rehearsals for the spring concert in June.

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Olivia Jean Holcomb Nicole Hogan and Jared Holcomb proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Jean Holcomb, born at 3:40 a.m. on April 8 at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph.

Olivia weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Olivia has a 5 year old sister, Aubrey Holcomb, of Leon, IA. Maternal grandparents are Leo Jr. and Sherry Hogan of Gallatin. Paternal grandparents are Wendy Cannell of Gallatin, and Steve and Ann Holcomb of Gallatin. Paternal great-grandma Wanda Ballard of Cameron.

ney. And someone else was a match for Lori.

From there transpired a complicated and very coordinated organ trade involving a chain of eight people — four recipients and four donors.

Transplant chains allow willing donors to give their kidney to whoever is the best medical match — even if that person is not a relative and regardless of where they live.

The chain depends on a ‘nondirected’ or altruistic donor. “I can’t get a kidney if I don’t have one to give,” Lori explains.

For Lori that generous donor was her daughter, Kara.

Lori notes another advantage to this relatively new medical innovation: “Because we are all live donors, this method leaves any deceased donor kidney for someone else on the organ transplant waiting list.”

All eight donors and recipients will go to the transplant center on the same day. Four will have surgery one day together; and then four the next day.

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Lori is scheduled for surgery in June, but the exact date is not yet decided.

“It’s amazing it’s been so quick, only eight months,” she says.

While any donor can back out of the chain, even on the operating table, the transplant team has assured Lori everyone is excited and ready to go.

Transplant costs are divided into three areas: evaluation, surgery, and after care.

It will cost $417,000 for a kidney transplant for Lori. Lori and Eric have private insurance that will cover the cost of the surgery.

That leaves the cost of aftercare. Not only will these medical bills add up quickly, they will never end. Lori will face a lifetime of drugs, trips to the hospital, and doctor visits.

After care for Lori will cost roughly $30,000. Half of that amount has already been raised.

“We have two months to raise the other $15,000,” said Cheryl (Haggerty) Hoke. Lori and Cheryl graduated from Gallatin High School together in 1982 and have remained friends through the years. Cheryl has set up a funding account for Lori at “www.gofundme.com/lifeandloveforLori.”

“We must extend a loving, supportive hand to this amazing lady,” said Cheryl. “Please give generously as you are called to grant Lori a second lease on life.”

12 turkeys taken According to preliminary data from Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), young turkey hunters in Daviess County harvested 12 turkeys during the 2018 spring youth season, April 7-8. The turkeys were all adult gobblers.

Top harvest counties were Franklin with 51 turkeys harvested, Miller with 43, and Maries with 43.

Across the state, the young hunters harvested 1,723 turkeys.

Young hunters checked a little over 4,000 turkeys during last year’s youth weekend.

MDC’s turkey biologist, Jason Isabelle, says the drop in harvest can be attributed mostly to unseasonably cold temperatures this weekend and for much of spring thus far.

“Weather was the biggest contributing factor to this year’s low youth turkey season harvest,” Isabelle said. “Temperatures that were well below average probably made it difficult.”

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“I’m thankful for the support and prayers; everybody has been so good to check on us,” said Lori.

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Kaiser Lane Curtis Jessika Craig of Gallatin and Dillion Curtis of Gallatin proudly announce the birth of a son, Kaiser Lane Curtis. Kaiser was born at 5:40 p.m. on April 8 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Kaiser weighed 7 pounds, one ounce and was 19.5 inches long.

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2018 Gallatin Bulldog Varsity Track Team

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F ront row, from left: Jonathan C arter, N oah Engel, Ty Beck er and Michael Warner; second row: Jarom Perry, Johnny Stou t, N oah Bak er, Ayden Wayne and Bu rk e D alton; third row: C oach C ou rtenay Treece, Aidan Adk ison, L andon C orwin, Morgan McBroom , John G ibson and C oach Patrick Treece; back row: C oach Harris C am eron, Brigham Steele, Thom as K ing, JJ Waters, Adam Perry and G raydee Rains. N ot p ictu red: C oach Am y McN eely. ( Photo by Barb Holcom b)

F ront row, from left: Mychaela F awson, Jacq u elyn F landers and Maelea C ou lson; second row: Shaylee Walk er, Addison Stanley, Jessi Becerra, Bethany Bailey, Jack lyn Maiz e and Josie F landers; third row: Morgan G lidewell, Au brey Bu rns, Mak alia D u tro, C laire Hem ry, C aragan Bak er and C oach C ou rtenay Treece; back row: C oach Harris C am eron, Jasm ine Holcom b, L ibby Endicott, C indy Hack ing and C oach Patrick Treece.

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Junior High Track teams take third, fourth spots at Trenton April 5 @ T renton I nvitational Boys standings: 1. Hamilton 145, 2. Trenton 131, 3. Gallatin 118, 4. Princeton 36, 5. Trenton Gold 8, 6. Laredo 5.

High jump: Isaac Bird, 2nd, 4-6; Durk Stout, 5th, 4-2. Pole vault: Peyton Feiden, 1st, 8-0; Lane Dowell, 4th, 7-0. Long jump: Jaron Lichfield, 8th, 12-8; Peyton Johnson, 10th, 12-0. Triple jump: Brinley Vandiver, 4th, 26-10. Discus: Carson Lang, 1st, 102-09; Draygen Schweizer, 4th, 91-11.

Shot put: Schweizer, 3rd, 29-05; Emmitt Stanley, 11th, 24-09.

100m hurdles: Draven Wright, 2nd, 21.28; Vandiver, 6th, 22.89.

100m dash: Lang, 6th, 14.36; Wright, 10th, 14.99. 200m dash; Schweizer, 9th, 31.61, Garrett Dungy, 13th, 37.57. 400m dash; Feiden, 2nd, 1:05.04; Bird, 3rd, 1:06.95. 800m run: Taylor Teel, 1st, 2:35.08; Dalton Albrecht, 7th, 3:04.73. 1600m run: Teel, 1st, 5:37.89; Litchfield, 6th, 6:14.77.

4x100 relay: (Johnson, Ethan Adkison, Brett Hemry, Dowell), 1st, 1:03.28. 4x200 relay: (Wright, Vandiver, Stout, Hem-

ry), 2nd, 2:00.76. 4x400 relay: Feiden, Mac Steele, Layton Shubert, Bird), 2nd, 4:30.03.

Girls standings: 1. Trenton 141, 2. Princeton 116, 3. Laredo 68.5, 4. Gallatin 64, 5. Hamilton 39.5, 6. Trenton Gold 17.

High jump: Kylie Stagner, 3rd, 3-08; Cidnee Toney, 4th, 3-06.

Pole vault: Makayla Rainey, 1st, 6-06. Long jump: Madison Kirk, 13th, 9-08; Stagner, 14th, 9-06. Triple jump: Elle Copple, 8th, 19-11. Discus: Kaydence Clevenger, 5th, 46-07; Libby Wilson, 7th, 44-08. Shot put: Toney, 8th, 22-8.50; Clevenger, 14th, 2004; Wilson 15th, 19-7.50.

100m hurdles: Olivia Woody, 4th, 24.06; Hailey Holcomb, 8th, 27.73. 100m dash: Taylor Hoover, 6th, 16.35; Rainey, 10th, 16.90; Toney, 13th, 17.14. 200m dash: Holcomb, 16th, 38.77; Hadley Jumps, 17th, 41.48. 400m dash: Adison Pratt, 3rd, 1:13.04; Copple, 7th, 1:17.35. 800m run: Addie Riley, 5th, 3:11.81; Stagner, 7th, 3:24.55. 1600m run: Copple, 1st, 6:37.47; Woody, 5th, 6:52.02; Riley, 8th, 7:11.05.

Bulldog Pride Band receives Exemplary I rating O n Ap ril 3 , the G allatin Bu lldog Pride Band attended the L arge Ensem ble State C om p etition in Platte C ity. At the com p etition they p erform ed two p ieces, a m arch nam ed “ Hosts of F reedom ” and another nam ed “ Joy.” The band also had to p erform in the sight reading com p onent of the event. The large ensem ble received an Ex em p lary I Rating. X andria O bico is the G HS band instru ctor. [ Photo by Rachel O wings, Band Booster President] 4x100 relay: (Wilson, Kirk, Clevenger, Holcomb), 5th, 1:09.30.

4x200 relay: (Rainey, Hoover, Pratt, Wilson), 1st, 2:17.74.

4x400 relay: (Copple, Woody, Riley, Rainey), 3rd, 5:22.91.

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GHS coaches win district wrestling awards G allatin R- 5 Head Wrestling C oach Z ach Morrison, right, and Assistant C oach Tim Michener, have received awards from the Missou ri Wrestling Association. Morrison was nam ed Head C oach of the Y ear for C lass 1 , D istrict 3 , and Michener was nam ed Assistant C oach of the Y ear for D istrict 3 . Both m en will be am ong other coaches and wrestlers honored at a later date at a banq u et.

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Health department offers sports physicals The Daviess County Health Department will be offering sports physicals, camp physicals, and Early and Periodic Screenings Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) for children six through 18 years of age.

You must make an appointment. A donation of $15 is asked or the health department can bill Medicaid.

To save time, please go to http://www.mshsaa.org/sportsmedicine to find the most current MSHSSA physical form for any school-related sport, and have it completed prior to your appointment.

Parents must accompany the child to sign all required paperwork and bring a current immunization record and current health insurance cards. Or you can get your physical and immunization forms on the website at https://www.daviesshealthonline.com.

Each child will receive a record of height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and hemoglobin, and a full physical screening by the contracted

family nurse practitioner.

The physicals are scheduled once a month throughout the summer as follows: Thursday, May 31, 8:30 a.m. to noon; Monday, June 25, 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. to noon; Monday, Aug. 13, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Call 660-663-2414 for an appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment you will have to be rescheduled.

These are the only days for physicals that will be offered this year by the health department, so don’t delay. Call for an appointment beginning at 8 a.m. on May 8.

Due to changes in Vaccine for Children eligibility, please call 660-663-2414 with questions on eligibility requirements for immunizations.

The health department bills four major insurance companies for immunizations. If you plan to get immunizations through the health department and have private insurance, please make

sure the immunizations are covered and that the Daviess County Health Department is a provider prior to your appointment.

The following are school immunization requirements for parents of incoming eighth graders and seniors: Students entering eighth grade are now required to have one dose of the meningococcal vaccine (MCV) in addition to the already required Tdap vaccine before they can attend school in the fall.

Students entering 12th grade are now required to have two doses of the meningococcal vaccine (MCV) before they can attend school in the fall. Two doses of MCV are required, unless the first dose was administered to a student 16 years of age or older, in which case only one dose is required.

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Stu dents from the Pattonsbu rg Elem entary grades were selected by their resp ective classroom teachers for disp laying honesty in the classroom and on the p laygrou nd. Selected were, front, Anthony Anderson from Ms. Sayre’ s K indergarten; m iddle row, K aos Sweiger from Mrs. Shock ’ s F irst G rade; Aden Woodward from Mrs. McC rary’ s Second G rade; back row, C am den Mossbu rg from Mrs. Price’ s F ou rth G rade; Serenity Ru ss from Mrs. C lark ’ s F ifth G rade; and Abby L ox term an from Mrs. Read’ s Third G rade.

Several FFA teams state bound for convention

Gallatin FFA members competed at FFA district contests on April 3-4 in Maryville and several are advancing to the state convention, which is April 19-20 in Columbia.

Team results are as follows: FFA Knowledge, seventh, Carli Beck, Hayden Jumps, Riley Dutro, Johnna Tadlock, state bound; Horse Judging CDE, seventh, Colin Beck, Morgan Glidewell, Hayden Jumps, Maddi Michael, state bound; Entomology, Jenna Rains, Caragan Baker, Shaunessy Eaton, Glenn Smitt, state bound; Dairy Foods, third, Owen Schweizer, Graydee

Rains, Megan Cox, Drayton Harris, state bound; Floriculture, eleventh, Kelli Lynch, Jacob Wilson, Riley Holmes, Thomas King, state bound; Forestry, fourth, Addison Burns, Jessica Hart, Gloria Hernandez, Macie McNeely, state bound. Addison Burns was 3rd high individual in Forestry.

Macie McNeely was named to the state choir.

Bethany Bailey received the BOAC Grant Award.

Hayden Jumps had the first place Beginning Placement Record book that will now go to state.

Craig Lewis hurls victory in USA softball event in Las Vegas Craig Lewis, 2017 graduate of Winston High School and son of Eric and Deanna Lewis, was a member of the USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team that finished 2-2 at the Las Vegas Road Trip XI last weekend.

Craig’s parents and grandfather, Nylen Lewis, flew to Las Vegas to see Craig play.

Lewis pitched three innings on Friday in a 10-7 U.S. victory over Oklahoma Sykos, and picked up the win after allowing just three hits and two earned runs. The USA team fell to the Pala Braves, 5-1, in their second game of the day.

Lewis singled twice and scored two runs during Saturday’s 13-5 USA victory over the Blue Jays.

The Redbird grad took the loss on the mound in the second Saturday game as his team fell to the Athletics, 9-6, after spotting their opponents a seven-run lead.

Winners announced for Gallatin’s Literacy Night

Family Literacy Night was held April 5 at Searcy Elementary School in Gallatin with 55% of preschool through fourth grade students participating in the evening. Over 400 students, parents, teachers, adult volunteers, and community members enjoyed a Night At The “G.” The Silent Auction for the Kareem Hunt photo was won by Wade Smit.

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The commission Legendary Lawn for $60 per Cox. Pattonsburg ournament. had a discussion re- month to include mowing, edgA dissolution of marriage was March 1 — Personal Property Assessment Sheets ue oday garding the details ing, trimming, clean-up and baggranted to Rachel C. Owings, ŸP PP at asa necessary. iess ounty Legendary Library, Gallatin, 2pm. from James H. Owings, of implementing the lass ging Gallatin, new phone Ÿsystem.

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David Hansen, Spectral nance of chemical applications, sociate Division: State vs. Bryon 5 — Adult hildren Alcoholic ysfunctional Families works, at the April 11March commistrimming of ofbushes and low Lamarr Cunningham, St. Cloud, nline, 660.334.6334 sion meeting. Decisions will be contact hanging tree limbs. David Cox MN, possession of controlled finalized at that time. The a motion to accept the bid ŸAAissue Meetingmade at Hamilton Baptist hurch, pm substance, D felony, two miswas tabled till next week. of $60 per month from Legend- demeanor counts of possession March 6 — B NG , Acti e Aging esource enter, Gallatin James Lewis, road and10 bridge 30am. ary Lawn for mowing service; of drug paraphernalia; misdesupervisor, met with commis- Wayne Uthe seconded. Aye - 3, meanors of possession of mariPP lass a iess passed. ounty Library, Gallatin, 2pm. sioners regarding roadŸPissues.

Noat - 0; motion juana, attempt tampering with Crews have been working Ann Hamilton, GHRPC, sent a in physical evidence in felony prosŸ or on in Progress Support Group at Friends hrist hurch, Gallatin, replacing tubes this week.

Also, pm request for names of individuals ecution, and no valid license. they will be making forms be available to serve Civil cases filed: Damette Smit, Marchand 21 — that A would ereaters Anonymous ee ly Meeting, pouring culvert retaining awalls on theNursing Solid Wasteehab, Management Gallatin, vs. Wade Smith, Gallaiess ounty Gallatin 5 30pm. for the next few days.

Board. The Commission will tin, dissolution of marriage. The ŸAA pen Meeting, Se enth-day Ad entist hurch, 120 S. lay Bills were approved. St., Gallatin, consider 6pm. possible names. Any Department of Revenue CollecThe commissioners had a citizen wishing to serve on the tions Enforcement filed certifiphone discussion with Eric Solid Waste Management Board cates of lien, DOR, taxes, against Kloepping, Gallatin City Hall, should contact David Cox. Issue William W. Logston, Gallatin, regarding a security light at the was tabled until next meeting.

Tracey L. Huitt, Gallatin, and storage building. The City will Jon Dwiggins, Howe & Co, met Tracy L. Carder, Gallatin, et al. reposition the light to be more with the commission to discuss Associate D ivision effective. David Cox made a mo- ongoing bridge replacement Defendants found guilty in the tion to add the light to the coun- projects.

Associate Division of the Circuit ty’s billing statement; Randy The meeting adjourned at 3:30 Court of Daviess County are Sims seconded. Aye - 3, No - 0; pm. listed below with the offense motion passed.

The above information is taken and fine assessed. Additionally, David Cox made a motion to from the minutes of the April 4, court costs collected for the State upgrade the data backup poli- 2018, meeting of the Daviess of Missouri amount to $68.50 for cy to include all county data to County Commission. Randy moving traffic violations and be backed up on a daily basis; Sims, presiding commissioner, $116.50 in most criminal cases.

Wayne Uthe seconded. Aye - called the meeting to order. Da- Judge Daren L. Adkins presided 3, No - 0; motion passed. Tony vid Cox, first district commis- over the following cases: Fegg, Green Hills Communica- sioner, and Wayne Uthe, second Jason T. Cragg, Milan, leaving tions, will handle implementing district commissioner, were the scene of accident, suspendthe backup procedures as soon present. ed imposition of sentence, two as possible.

On April 4, before years probation, 30 hours comThe commission approved a Judge Thomas Chap- munity service; driving while donation of PTO time from Norman, the following intoxicated, suspended imposima Griffin to Nan Burge. tion of sentence, two years procases were heard: The commission received a In a bench trial, bation.

Road Safety Assessment reNagla N. Ahmed, Kansas City, Tiffany Ann Luttrell was found quest from GHRPC. Wayne speeding (102 mph in 70 zone), guilty of failure to register as sex Uthe will gather the information offender, D felony, and a sen- 48 hours jail, $250 fine, board bill and fulfill their request. Any cititence assessment report was paid by defendant; failed to sezen with an intersection or road cure child less than 16 in propordered. concern should contact Wayne A quiet title was granted to erly adjusted restraint, $10.

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while intoxicated. He had been convicted of DWI in 2016 in both Clinton County and in DeKalb County. Bond is set at $100,000 cash only.

4 -3 -18 9 am - Court in session.

10 am - Noah McCrary, 26, Gallatin, was arrested on a probation violation warrant on original charges of domestic assault.

McCrary was transferred to DDCRJ on $5,000 bond.

2:50 pm - Charges were filed on Robert Vessar, 29, Hamilton.

Vessar was arrested after an ATV accident on April 2. He has been charged with murder second degree, class A felony, DWI-aggravated, class D felony, and traffic offenses. Bond is set at $100,000 cash only.

6:17 pm - Contacted regarding possible domestic situation near Winston.

11 pm - Robert Anderson, 41, Bethany, was arrested in Harrison County and transferred to DDCRJ on a Daviess County warrant for FTA on misdemeanor passing bad checks.

Bond is $450.

11:05 pm - Report of suspicious activity at residence south of Gallatin.

4 -4 -18 Nothing to report.

4 -5 -18 5 pm - Call regarding child custody issues.

7:46 pm - Report of items missing from residence north of Gallatin.

4 -6-18 8:53 am - Out at Division of Family Services for meeting.

8:15 pm - Call regarding child custody issues.

4 -7 -18 2:14 pm - In Lock Springs area searching for report of abandoned vehicle.

2:38 pm - Assisting with medical call near Winston.

10:26 pm - Suspicious vehicles near Coffey Feed Mill. All OK. One truck is broken down.

4 -8 -18 4:27 pm - Report of several slide offs around the 72-75mm of I-35 due to weather.

4 -9 -18 8:40 am - Report of debit card being hacked.

2:49 pm - Out with stranded vehicle on Highway 13 north of Gallatin.

3:15 pm - Complaint of rock truck very C & I and traveling at high rates of speed off of Highway HH on 210th Street.

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while intoxicated, prior offender, 10 days jail, board bill paid by defendant.

Weston D. Borntrager, Welda, KS, resisting arrest, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, two days shock jail, board bill paid by defendant; littering, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.

La Peter, Hurts, TX, driving while intoxicated, $350; excessive blood alcohol - commercial vehicle, 48 hours jail, $350 fine, board bill paid by defendant.

James L. Benson, Gallatin, no insurance, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 20 hours community service.

Civil Court Breach of contract: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs.

Wendy Nible was dismissed by the parties.

Suits on account: Bank of

America NA vs. Robert L. Thompson was dismissed by the parties. Wakefield & Associates Inc. vs. Stephanie Johnson was dismissed by the court without prejudice. Consent judgments were entered for Wakefield & Associates Inc. and against Stephanie Johnson; and for Capital One Bank and against Pamela A. Perrella. A default judgment was entered for Midland Funding LLC and against Elizabeth Davis.

Other contract: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brian Bolin was dismissed by the court without prejudice.

Contract/account: Merrick Bank Corporation vs. Candace Childs was dismissed by the parties.

Assessor’s Office Property owners, if you have submitted your assessment sheet and still received a second

ATV driver charged with 2nd degree murder Robert Vessar, 29, Hamilton, has been charged with second degree murder and DWI-aggravated after Dallas J. Allen of Pattonsburg was fatally injured in an ATV accident that occurred in Winston at 6:54 p.m. on April 2. Vessar received moderate injuries, and a 10-year-old girl received minor injuries in the crash.

Vessar was driving a 2004 Yamaha Raptor east on Highway 6. Allen, 30, was also eastbound on Highway 6 driving a Polaris Sportsman, with his 10-year-old daughter as a passenger. When Vessar slowed to make a left turn, Allen struck the rear of his vehicle. Both vehicles overturned and all occupants were ejected.

Vessar was placed under arrest by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for felony DWI at 7:32 p.m., and he was transported to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. Upon his release, he was transported to the DaviessDeKalb County Regional Jail.

According to the probable cause statement, computer checks showed Vessar’s driving privilege was revoked, one active point revocation and one active five-year denial for driving

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V irg inia L. V and erpool 19 4 1-2018 Virginia L. Vanderpool, 77, Gallatin, died April 9, 2018, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 13 at Greenwood Cemetery near Gallatin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Viking Church or Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin in care of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Cremation was entrusted to McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.

Virginia was born Feb. 20, 1941, the daughter of William E and Anna M. (Fields) Vanderpool in Gallatin, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Gallatin High School in 1959.

Virginia worked at various jobs throughout the years. She dedicated many years of service at Carnation Foods in Trenton.

She retired, due to failing health.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Joann Pyzer and Wilma King; brother, Billy Dale Vanderpool; infant

ecor er’s Office Marriage licenses issued: Prince Dustin Scott Wykert, 28, and Nicole Lynn Ellington, 30, both of Altamont; Wesley Dalton Holliday, 22, and Desirae Karlyla Harris, 21, both of Gallatin; Charles Neil Seamster Jr., 47, and Casey Rae Pickard, 46, both of Cameron; Keith Eric Roy, 44, and Bobbie Lea Johnson, 35, both of Gilman City.

e efic r ee s Partial lots in Gallatin from Irene Frost to Jerry W. Frost, an undivided one-third interest, H. Duane Frost, an undivided one-third interest, and Janie McDaniel, Kristi Dreesen, Daniel Madison as joint tenants, an undivided one-third interest; tract in Washington Township from Lowell and Connie Gates to Jeffrey D. Gates, Jill D. Gates, Andrea R. Nelson and Brooke R. Fischels, co-trustees in Trust of the Lowell D. Gates and Connie G. Gates Revocable Living Trust. rr ee s Lots in Pattonsburg from Jim and Kathleen Bray to Jim and Kathleen Bray; tract in Benton Township from Kathleen and Jim Bray to Kathleen and Jim Bray; tract in Union Township from Jason D. Holt to Bethany A. Vandiver; Lake Viking lot #1919 from Richard and Roberta Smith to Kristin and Ryan Rosenbaum; tract in Union Township from Lukas and Elizabeth Miller to Chris and Marie Gingerich; Lake Viking lots #226 and #1193 from Maribeth L. Selvig to The Nature Conservancy as trustee of the H20 MN Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an undivided 70% interest, and the Nature Conservancy, an undivided 30% interest; Lake Viking lot #475 from William and Natalie Salmon to Bradley and Betty McCauley; Lake Viking lot #3348 and #1590 from Karl and Laura Schottler to Anthony and Suzanne Grafton; tract in Sheridan Township from Dianne and William Brown to Randy and Amy Gibler. ee s Tracts in Union Township from Jason D. Holt to Bethany A. Vandiver; tract in Benton Township from Samuel and Trayce Warner to Samuel and Trayce Warner; Lake

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Survivors include her sister, Emily Fisher of Des Moines, and nieces and nephews.

S h arron K. R ussell 19 4 6-2018 Memorial services for Sharron Russell were held at 1 p.m.

Monday, April 9 at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery near Gallatin at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin, Meals On Wheels, in care of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.

Sharron K. Russell, 72, Gallatin, died April 5, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care. Sharron was born Feb. 19, 1946, the daughter of Everett Abe and Mary Avarilla (Creekmore) Carder in Lock Springs.

She attended schools at Lock Springs and Gallatin where she lived most of her life.

Sharron was a housewife and a stay at home mother.

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Viking lot #1590 from Viking Valley Association to Karl and Laura Schottler; tract in Sheridan Township from Dianne and William Brown to Dianne and William Brown; tract in Sheridan Township from James and Linda Baker to Dianne and William Brown; tract in Sheridan Township from Jack and Martha McCrary to Dianne and William Brown; tract in Sheridan Township from Loran and Beverly Allen to Dianne and William Brown; Lake Viking lot #1781 from Michael and Robynn Atkison to Martin and Annie Ray.

Sharron was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ronnie Carder, half sister Susie Chadwick, and niece Angela Allen.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane (David) McLey of Gallatin; sons, Nathan (Robin) Russell of Midland, TX, and Carl Russell Jr. of Bridgeport, TX; sister, Cathy (Charles) Allen of Cameron; brothers, Steve (Dawn) Carder of Sacramento, CA, and Wayne Carder of Gallatin; and two grandchildren.

G eorg e G iles 19 60-2018 Funeral services for George Giles were held April 11 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany.

Burial with military rites followed in Lloyd Cemetery, Mt. Moriah.

Memorials may be made to Lloyd Cemetery and/ or Clarksdale Ball Association, in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.

George William Butch Giles, 57, Clarksdale, formerly of Mt. Moriah, died April 7, 2018, at a St. Joseph hospital.

He was born July 19, 1960, in Bethany, the son of Joseph William and Lois Lavon (Preston) Giles. On July 20, 1996, he married Onie Clements, in Clarksdale. She survives of the home.

George was a graduate from Pattonsburg R-2 High School in 1978. He served in the Army and worked as a mechanic of his own shop, Gumps Garage, in Clarksdale.

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1919-2018 Virginia I. Salmon, 98, of Gallatin, passed away April 4, 2018.

Virginia, the first born child of Henry and Marie (Thompson) Stratton, was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Winner, SD, as her parents homesteaded acreage there. Ten brothers and sisters later joined her family, Wayne, Paul, Lowell, M.O., Joyce, Norma, Robert, Stanley, George and Eddie.

Virginia graduated from McFall High School in 1938. It was there she met her future husband, Olen L. Salmon. They were married on Sept. 2, 1939. They were most fortunate to celebrate 76 years of marriage. Two children were born from this marriage, Gary and Linda. They spent most of their lives working and living on their farm near McFall.

Working came naturally to Virginia. Growing up during the Depression, and helping with several brothers and sisters, Virginia learned at an early age that work was not only necessary, but expected. A good work ethic followed her throughout her life. She worked as a bookkeeper for Dr. Barnes in King City; was a devoted cook at the Albany Hospital; and was a farm wife, spending hours in the kitchen and garden while raising two children.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Gallatin. She was a very proud and faithful woman.

Virginia loved to cook and her family will always remember her homemade noodles and peanut brittle! Other pastimes she enjoyed were playing cards and gardening. Her beautiful quilts revealed her love of sewing.

Survivors are her children, Gary and Nancy Salmon and Linda Salmon, all of Gallatin; brothers, Paul Stratton, Sequim, WA, Stanley (Barbara) Stratton, St. Joseph, Robert (Frances) Stratton, Bethany, George (Sharon) Stratton, Kansas City, Eddie (Deb) Stratton, Gladstone; sister, Norma Lindsey, Bethany; grandchildren, Stephanie Cole, Will (Natalie) Salmon; great-grandchildren, Wes, Gabe, Kailey, Karley and Kallie, all of Gallatin; and several nieces and nephews.

Virginia blessed our family in many ways, and dearly loved her family.

Even her great-grandchildren will remember her. She was blessed with a loving husband, family, good health and an undying faith.

Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, with burial in the McFall Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the chapel, where friends may call anytime after 9 a.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions: Gallatin First Christian Church in care of the RobersonPolley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO 64402.

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NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holders of said Promissory Note, and in pursuance of the powers given by the terms and conditions in said Deed of Trust, I, Tara L. Walker, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will sell the property above described at public venue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the South Front Door of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, on Friday, the 4th day of May, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 o’clock a.m. and 5:00 o’clock p.m., to-wit: at 2:00 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the cost of executing this Trust.

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Altamont U nited Meth od ist Sunday School lesson focus was “Our Nets are Empty Without Jesus.” Scripture was from John 21:114. Come and have breakfast.

We thank Lou Ann Hillhouse of Lubbock, TX, for her donation in memory of her grandmother Finis Lee. The Sunday School closing hymn was “Shall We Gather at the River.”

Barb Youtsey spent Easter break with her daughter, Laura, Tyler and Titus Hoffman, in Ohio. Francie and Jack Toney visited Charles Allen and Kay Kordes at the Gallatin nursing home after church. Health prayer concerns are for Spencer Collins, father-in-law of Rebecca Stith Collins, Laurie Walton Roll, Charles Allen and Sharon Anthuis.

G allatin U nited Meth od ist Pastor Mike opened the worship service as Sue Bird, organist, played the prelude and Kendra McMahon lit the altar candles.

Melanie’s children’s message was “Doubting Thomas.” Pastor Mike’s sermon “Seeing is Believing” was based on John 20:19-31. MYF for middle school and high school will begin under the leadership of Diane Wood.

April 11 is Kids Quest from 3-5 and Bible study is at 6:30. On April 14 MYF will go to Cameron to the movie. Meet at the church at 4:30.

Prayer concerns are for Al Ramsey and Judy Carmack.

F riend s in Ch rist Shonna Morrison welcomed the congregation, and Peggy Earnst led the opening prayer. Praise songs were “Down to the River to Pray” and “O’ Lord.” The message was “Easter Matters” by Andy Stanley of North Point Church in Atlanta, GA. The message was based on Luke 24:11-12 and 37-48. We ended the service with The Lord’s Prayer. Small group time followed the message.

G allatin F irst B aptist Welcome and announcements were presented by Bro. Garrett.

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Mike Henderson led intercessory prayer time. Jeremy Ripple provided an update on Men’s Bible Study on Tuesday evening, with open invitation for other men to join them.

A testimony was shared by Stacy Mullins. Linda Arnold provided the special music. Bro. Garrett Trunk shared a message from God’s word.

Church in Conference was held Sunday evening.

Men’s Bible Study and Women’s Bible Study are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club and JOY Youth meet each Wednesday beginning with evening meal at 5:30, with Bible Study from 6 to 7:30. Celebration Choir practice is on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

JOY Youth will be serving a potato bar with all the extras after morning worship on April 15. A free will offering will be taken, which will go towards youth attending camp.

The North Grand River Association Executive Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the association office in Trenton.

The Naomi Banquet will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Cycles.

G allatin F irst Ch ristian First Christian Church began the 8:20 am worship service with four baptisms, and the praise team led the congregation in song. Carl Carder gave announcements and led the opening prayer at both services. Pastor Corey Norman preached from John 14:12-14, “Miracles ~ Water into Wine.” Kim Ness led the congregation in song at the 10:50 a.m. service.

The link to the recording of Sunday’s sermon can be found at http:// www.gallatinmofcc.org/ or on our Facebook page.

Prayer concerns this week are for the family of Virginia Salmon, Garry Widner, Ron Wilson, Jennifer York, Rick Ripple and Monica Mize.

Lak e V ik ing “Peter, do you love me?” was Pastor Robert Nelson’s sermon, from John 21:1-19. The special music was

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Bible Study Group will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The choir will meet to practice at 6 p.m. that evening. Youth Group meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the Adult Evening Bible Study begins at 7 p.m.

Lake Viking Church is an interdenominational church that is located just outside the east entrance to Lake Viking. Our Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and our worship service begins at 10 a.m. Come out and join us in worship and stay to fellowship following the worship service.

F airview Fairview opened with prayers for Pastor Landry, Amber Estep, Raylan and Andrew Atkinson, Amy Blakemore, John Doll, Kevin Caldwell, Deanna Newey, Betty Perkins, Leo and Bev Lang, Randy Ott, Joyce Perkins, Clyde Milliken, Morris and Cleta Wright, Steve Lupo, Aspen Clark and family, LaVelle Gerratt, Amber Lucas, Jerry Steele, J.D. and John Van Curen and Arlene Grimes. Prayer was by Cindy Lang.

Worship began with “Doxology” and “Gloria Patri.”

“Count Your Blessings” was sung by the congregation and prayer was by Marilyn Searcy. Offering and hymn was “The Lily of the Valley” by all. Scripture was Samuel 16:6-13 and the message was “A Chosen Heart” by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Closing hymn was “Trust and Obey” by all. Prayer was by was the pastor. Next Sunday, lunch and business meeting is at 12 noon. All are invited.

Olive B aptist Sunday morning message was “What Does the Passion (Suffering) of Jesus Tell Us About God?” from Philippians 2. Special music was

by Matt Defowe. Sunday afternoon service is at 2:30 p.m. The children’s message by Staci Gatton was “God is With Us Through Trials” from Genesis 39-2.

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On behalf of the family of Herman (Harley) John Reigenborn. We would like to thank all for the loving friendship, caring and support that was given to the family on John’s passing. A special thank you to pastor Russ Hamilton, McWilliams funeral home, VFW Post 2172 and Kansas City VA Hospital. Thank you ~ Sally Gray

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such as synthetic marijuana, fake weed, K2 and spice. According to the message, 94 people in five states who used synthetic cannabinoids have been treated since March 10, 2018, for bleeding due to coagulopathy, a blood clotting disorder. The number of cases reported in the message include: 89 in Illinois, two in Indiana, one in Maryland, one in Missouri and one in Wisconsin.

There were two fatalities in Illinois.

Laboratory testing confirmed that at least 18 individuals had been exposed to brodifacoum, a highly lethal vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant. It is used in commercial products for killing rodents and other pests. Some synthetic cannabinoid product samples related to the outbreak also tested positive for brodifacoum. Public health investigation indicates that synthetic

For example, state and federal cost-share programs, which help defray costs associated with conservation practices, are generally not utilized by the Amish. Extension agents who are employed by universities may have more freedom to pursue alternative programs. The Amish farmers interviewed did not appear to associate publicly funded universities with the government, suggesting extension agents have an opportunity to work more closely with Amish communities.

Perhaps the biggest riddle for agricultural professionals to navigate as they work with Plain producers, however, is the variety of beliefs and preferences across Anabaptist communities.

“Community norms and beliefs are hyperlocal and diverse,” Brock said. “Conservation and extension agents need to be flexible and understand that one community might restrict something another community embraces. For example, some communities allow portable solar electric fences to manage grazing and others don’t. Going forward, we need resources for documenting this diversity and creating a network for information sharing among professionals.”

The study, “Bridging the divide: challenges and opportunities for public sector agricultural professionals working with Amish and Mennonite producers on conservation,” was published in Environmental Management. Other researchers involved were Jessica Ulrich-Schad of South Dakota State University and Linda Prokopy of Purdue University.

The Division of Applied Social Sciences is located in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Research from the University of Missouri has found that agricultural professionals such as conservation agents, when working with Plain (Amish and conservative Mennonite) communities, face challenges as well as opportunities on issues relating to conservation and pollution.

Through interviews with agricultural professionals and Amish farmers, researchers have identified several factors that are vital for improving coordination between the two.

Relationship building and discussions between communities about conservation practices, as well as paying greater attention to differences between various Plain communities, can encourage greater and more effective participation in conservation efforts among Plain communities.

“Those in Amish communities see the person, not the organization,” said Caroline Brock, an assistant teaching professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at MU. “Some agents have made a lot of headway, as Plain producers can be very open to information and ideas.

However, turnover in professional organizations becomes a challenge because new people have to start from the beginning to build relationships. That’s why it’s important to encourage and develop other methods of communication. Amish communities are actually very receptive to mailings, and word of mouth is an important tool for spreading ideas across these communities.”

Brock interviewed 23 Amish farmers in Indiana and 18 public-sector agricultural professionals from a variety of areas with large Amish and Mennonite populations. In analyzing the responses, Brock and her colleagues found that there are unique challenges in communicating with Amish communities, which generally choose to forego regular access to the Internet and may rely primarily on horsedrawn transportation, making it challenging to attend regional meetings. The Anabaptist faith, to which Amish and Mennonites belong, has a history of bearing the brunt of government-sanctioned persecution, and these communities are often hesitant to accept assistance or collaboration from governments.

cannabinoids were likely contaminated with brodifacoum.

Synthetic cannabinoids are classified as a controlled substance and their possession can lead to misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the amount possessed.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is asking healthcare providers to maintain a high index of suspicion for vitamin K– dependent antagonist coagulopathy in patients presenting with clinical signs of coagulopathy, bleeding unrelated to an injury, or bleeding without another explanation and with a possible history of use of synthetic cannabinoids.

For the full message from CDC please visit: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ USCDC/bulletins/1e6dac3.

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For Rent

Help Wanted

Wanted to buy large round bales of hay and hedge posts.

Call anytime 660-646-1632

FOR RENT: 4 bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 2-Story duplex in Chillicothe. $625/month (Pets extra) $625 deposit & 1 year lease. NonSmoking. References required.

660-973-4064 or 660-654-0219 leave message

Taking Applications for parttime mail room worker. Duties include placing inserts into papers and handling bundles for mailing. Will train the right applicant for additional duty of processing labels through postal software. Full day on Mondays, part-time Tuesday through Thursday. Average 20 hours weekly. Apply by completing application form at Gallatin Publishing Company, 609B S. Main, during weekday 8-5 business hours. For further information, call 660663-2154, ask for Marjorie. Or email labels@gpcink.com.

For Sale: Yearling Angus bulls, low birth weights AI sired. 660247-3713 or 660-646-0399 PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. Can do any fence repair necessary.

816-787-4006

READY FOR MAINTENANCEFREE LIVING - Brand New 4-Plex, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large 2 car garage, kitchen appliances furnished. 660-247-3956

WANTED - Wanting farm ground. DeWayne Curtis 660973-2031 or Wayne Curtis 660646-8926

3 BR home in Jamesport for rent. 512-878-3676

Automotive

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.

FROST AUTOMOTIVE: Auto and truck parts & accessories.

See us for all your parts needs.

We also make hydraulic hoses. South side Gallatin square.

660-663-2152

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 Get your message to more than 18,000 homes in Daviess, Caldwell, Livingston & beyond for as little as $7 per week in the ADZONE. 660-707-1820 or email AdZone@GPCink.com to place your ad TODAY!

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.

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, 660-6053350.

For Sale

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

BASE ROCK, BLACK DIRT AND fill dirt. Huston Trucking & Construction, 660-663-3234 or 660334-0997.

Cargo trailer, 12’ long, 6’ wide, 5’ tall, all new lights and wiring, tires are in good shape. $1,800 obo. Call 660-973-6757 FAST CASH. Guns, gold and silver wanted. Largest selection of used guns in the area. Cash buyer. Cash on pawn items. R&R Pawn, Cameron. 816.632.1787 1 youth saddle & 1 barrel saddle, both are Monroe Beach saddles. $500/each 505-252-0184 Red Heeler and Australian Shepherd Cross pups $25 ea. 660684-6734

Help Wanted IMMEDIATE OPENING as customer consultant and receptionist at Gallatin office. Must be able to multi-task, handling detailed work, proofreading, news writing, and phone duties. Computer skills and people skills required. Weekdays 8-5 for hourly wage and paid vacation. Email your resume to darryl@GPCink. com or submit to Gallatin Publishing Co., 609B S. Main, Gallatin, MO 64640.

The Gallatin R-V School District is accepting applications for Bus Drivers. The base salary will be $19.25 per hour. Interested applicants should pick up an application in Superintendent’s office. The Gallatin R-5 School District is an equal opportunity employer.

G Bar Fencing in Hamilton is looking for employees for their fencing business. Qualified individuals must have reliable transportation and phone. This is hard work and pay depends on performance. We work as weather permits, so there will be plenty of overtime as the days get longer. Contact Greg Howard at 816-632-8035 WINSTON PIT STOP. Cashier-Opening weekends 5:30am1:30pm & fill in if needed.

Responsibilities include counting money, cigarettes & lottery, closing down your drawer & cleanliness of store.

Pizza staff--nights & weekends 2pm-9 or 10pm. Responsibilities include stocking, cleaning & cooking. Apply in person only. Winston Pit Stop, Winston, Mo.

Services YOUR DIRT IS our bread and butter. Carpet and upholstery cleaning. David Baldwin, 816632-2627 or toll-free 1-888854-2949.

THE HAMILTON BANK checking/savings accounts, loans, IRA’s and C.O.D.’s. Visit www. hamiltonbank.net or call 816583-2143. New branch at Lathrop, MO. Member FDIC & Equal Housing Member.

JULIA R. FILLEY, Attorney at Law. General Practice, Criminal Defense, Family Law, & Probate. Free Initial Consultation. West side of Gallatin Square. 660-663-2044 FOR YOUR ASPHALT & SEALING NEEDS CALL: Griffin Asphalt and Construction LLC, out of Trenton Mo. Larry 660359-1182 or Brad 660-6541746. 46 years of experience!!

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Services STUMP GRINDING. 660-7495713 or 816-804-7948.

Standing for Service - Standardbred Hackney Cross standing at Luke Miller’s.

Standing 54”-56” tall, black with white socks, $200 fee.

Luke Miller 660-684-6678

Wanted

Garage Sales SAVE THE DATE: Gallatin City Wide Garage Sale, Saturday April 28. Sign up: Arnold Law Office, 109 East Jackson, Gallatin. $10 fee to defray map and advertising expense.

Lake Viking’s Spring Annual Lake Wide Garage Sale: Saturday, April 14th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 35 locations! Food will be available at the Office Parking Lot. Maps will be available at the Lake Viking Office and Wall Street Station.

April 13, 1-5pm & April 14, 9am-1pm. Huge inside garage sale at 28515 S. 132nd St., Winston. Glassware, dolls, holiday items, collectibles, kitchen items, lots of misc.

Farm ground wanted. Competitive rates. Aaron Landes 660-358-2682

Sat April 14th 8am-4pm. 2 miles East of Winston on Hwy 6. Spring Cleaning Sale: Winter & Summer clothing for Girls 6 -14, Women’s, Men’s, Household items, heavy metal clothes line poles, canning jars, HD helmets, portable basketball goal, & lots misc.

Pasture to rent. Greg Landes 660-748-5816

TRAGER LIMESTONE

SILVER & GOLD COINS, dental gold, gold mountings, sterling silver, old watches & diamonds. Highest cash price paid. Junior Sandy 816-3902027.

All Sizes Crushed Limestone and Ag Lime • Trucks Available

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

Bulldozing work - Terraces, Ponds, Dry Water Structures, Land Clearing, General Bulldozer Work. Reasonable Rates- Free Estimates. Contact: John Meek 660-425-4945 or Ronnie Miles 660-425-1924

Garage Sales ADVENTIST CHURCH THRIFT Shop, 1207 S. Clay, Gallatin, Mo. Open: Every Wednesday from 8am-4pm. Open during the noon hour. Free clothing at 1206 S. Willow entrance. Open 8am-3pm every Wednesday.

660-663-2478

Gallatin a 660 663 3101 ttl ton a 660 644 5 21 i 660 646 5 31 LARGE GARAGE SALE - at the Jamesport City Park building. Many misc. items; Stove, round Oak table, antique rocker, toaster oven, 2 sets of tires with rims, old fishing poles and tackle, lg. set of scrapbooking items, clothes, books, much much more.

Come see for yourself. Friday, April 20 12-6, Saturday, April 21 7-2 The Denlingers.

Notices Stallion Service. Draft Blue Roan Stallion. Jonas Lee Yutzy 660-684-6912

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F inding h er way h ome ag ain...

Rhonda Smith has arrived

E dit o r’ s n o t e: The name of this abuse victim is not revealed due to privacy issues. B ut “ R honda S mith” is a graduate of Gallatin R -5 H igh S chool and all other aspects presented here are f actual.

by T.L. Huffman, N ort h M issourian staff writer

After trudging on foot all across the United States with a man who abused her physically, emotionally and spiritually, Rhonda Smith has found her way back to her hometown. It was a rough road and not a journey she’d wish on another living soul. But after a harsh and harrowing start to life, Rhonda is finding her way.

Life not fair for Rhonda...

Life wasn’t fair for Rhonda from the start. She told her story at a Chief ’s Tea sponsored by the Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton on March 23.

Rhonda was born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination. The effect on functional abilities varies greatly.

Rhonda grew up in a small rural town, the youngest of five children. When she was just two months old her mother abandoned the family. The kids were left with a single father who did not handle things well.

Her three brothers “beat her up a lot” and when she was 12, the youngest of her three brothers started to molest her.

In emotional and mental pain, Rhonda began to cut herself as a cry for help. “It was my way to speak out without speaking,” she says.

A school counselor realized Rhonda’s situation and called the police. She was removed from the home.

She was in foster care for nine months. She went back home when she was 13. When she turned 15, her father started raping her.

“He made me believe it was normal for a father and daughter to have sex,” Rhonda says.

She began drinking with him and cutting herself even more than before. The school counselor knew something was not right. She asked Rhonda what was going on. But Rhonda was too scared to tell.

“My father was the only one there for me,” she says. “I didn’t want to get him into trouble.”

Her father told her not to tell anyone because nobody would understand.

“But I was 19 and I knew everything, so I didn’t listen,” Rhonda says.

A week after they met, they were living together.

He began controlling Rhonda. He would not let her answer the door or go anywhere. She was not allowed to talk to family or friends. “I thought it was love, that he was looking out for me,” she says.

Four months after they met, they married.

A week after their marriage he went to prison. It turns out he’d been on parole when they married and he had violated the parole. He was in prison for 15 months.

While he was in prison, he told Rhonda to go live with his family in Arizona.

She moved in the middle of the night. “I did what he said,” she says. “Even from prison, whatever he told me to do, I did it.”

She did not get along with his family in Arizona. So her husband sent her to Connecticut to live with a ‘woman friend.’ Then he got out of prison.

“He had a plan,” Rhonda says. “We were going to backpack around the states.”

During this time, they lived off of Rhonda’s disability check. “My husband spent the money on alcohol and cigarettes,” she says. “It all went out the window.”

To help make ends meet, they turned to panhandling.

At first they both panhandled on the streets. Eventual-

Help from Green Hills Shelter...

R honda (not her real name) is a GH S graduate

ly, he made Rhonda panhandle on her own because he thought she’d get more sympathy.

“I was scared out there on the street by myself,” she says. “Anything could happen.”

Pregnant while homeless...

While Rhonda was in the care of others, she attended Gallatin R-5 High School, where she made the honor roll, was a teacher’s aide, in Art Club, and in the Grand River Technical School. She graduated from GHS with the Class of 2010. After graduation, she got her own place.

Then she met somebody. He paid attention to her and she was attracted to him.

“Whether it’s good attention or bad attention, we all want attention,” Rhonda says.

Her friends warned her that her boyfriend was ‘bad news.’

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tion of pre-owned boats.

From runabouts, pontoons, inboards and fishing, the Marina has a boat for all your lake needs.

The marina is the only on-water facility around, so you don’t have to just look at the boats, you can take them for a test drive on the water.

The dealership handles everything from sales and service to financing.

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If problems arise, factory certified techs at the service center can run your boat on the water and not on a garden hose.

Marine Sales Group Inc. acquired Lake Viking Marine Inc. last year. Randy Tague continues as partner-owner.

Don’t miss the grand opening on April 14. Their will be kids’ activities, food and drinks and live music.

Again, she and her husband were homeless and backpacking. Rhonda started using meth. She went into labor in the freezing cold woods of Washington in November of 2015. Her husband delivered their son.

“I was holding my second son when he died in my arms,” she says. They buried the baby in the woods.

Again, they started walking. This time they headed east. They wound up in Minnesota. Her husband was arrested again. Rhonda was taken to a women’s shelter.

“I realized a door had opened,” she says. “It was my chance to leave him for good. The people at the shelter were willing to help me get back home.”

She told the staff at the shelter about the baby who had died. The police had to be notified. An investigator

wanted to know where the baby was.

“I told them I couldn’t tell them,” Rhonda says. “But if they would take me back, I could find him.”

She was flown to Washington. The police drove her back into the woods.

“It was in the middle of nowhere,” says Rhonda.

“I pointed at a tree. There was six foot of snow on the ground. The police wanted to know how I could tell that was where my baby was buried. I told them I could feel him.”

They found him where she said he would be. A doctor had already determined the unborn baby would have multiple and severe health problems and wouldn’t survive. He died a natural death and Rhonda was not in trouble with the law.

They backpacked and panhandled across the country for 15 months straight. In 2014, while still homeless, she experienced her first pregnancy.

“All this time, we had no photo IDs, which caused major problems,” Rhonda says.

Her husband constantly caused problems with the police, so they were never in any one place very long. She went into labor in a small town in Oregon.

“We got to the hospital just in time to have the baby,” she says.

The hospital staff accused her of getting pregnant just for the benefits. They reported her to the Department of Human Services (DHS).

“When he was four days old, they took my child,” Rhonda says. “I didn’t even get to hold him.”

They then went to Washington where her husband was arrested again.

“I’d had enough,” Rhonda said.

She left him. Away from him, she was determined to get her son back. A caseworker bought her a bus ticket to Oregon. She stayed at a women’s shelter in Oregon. She

More abuse from a husband...

Backpacking and on drugs...

They buried the baby in the woods...

‘He made me believe it was normal...’

“He let me do whatever I wanted. I could drink and stay up late,” Rhonda says. “It was a way to control me so I wouldn’t tell.”

The school counselor got her removed from the home a second time. “Finally, somebody listened,” Rhonda says.

Charges were brought against her father. At the trial, her father was told that if he didn’t plead guilty, Rhonda would testify against him.

Rhonda asked to say something to the judge. She asked the judge for her father to have the maximum sentence. She also asked to say something to her father. She asked him, “Why did you do this to me?” Her father just put his head down and wouldn’t look at her.

Rhonda says, “It took a weight off of me to confront him.”

was allowed to visit her son on the weekends.

Things were just starting to look up, when she discovered she was pregnant again. When she was five months along, she was told by a doctor that her unborn child had multiple health problems and wouldn’t survive.

Rhonda says: “I was in shock, I was overwhelmed. I had a breakdown.”

She told DHS to take her first son.

She went back to her husband.

“It was all I really knew,” she says. “I would go back four times before I would leave him for good.”

need to be done to the building. An office will be partitioned; a wall will be built in the shop area; paint, lighting and an outside awning will be updated; and a 29-foot tall Next Generation Kubota sign will be installed.

The expansion will primarily be a Kubota dealership.

Five people will be hired. Several of the positions have already been filled, but applications are still being accepted for an experienced parts counter person and an experienced service technician.

On Feb. 24, 2016, the Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton got a call from Minnesota. Rhonda Smith needed help relocating.

Rhonda was flown to Missouri. She obtained an order of protection against her husband. She got a divorce.

“I got my last name back,” she says. “I didn’t really like it, but it was better than the other one.”

Rhonda says the biggest issue for her as far as leaving an abusive relationship was just walking away. “All you want is to be loved,” she says.

She had left before, each time for a couple of weeks or months. “Then I’d hear his voice and run back,” she says.

Rhonda has lived on her own for 18 months now. She has her own home. She is getting along just fine. She admits she has thought about going back to her ex-husband even now, and has been close.

“But then I think about him choking me to the point my eyes roll back in my head,” she says. “I don’t’ want to lose everything I’ve worked so hard for.”

Rhonda says she has a message for other women in an abusive situation like hers.

“You don’t have to have somebody controlling you,” she says. “If he can’t let you have a life without him, he’s controlling you.”

She is proud that she finally stood up.

“I’ve been to hell and back,” she says.

“I’ve made peace with my past. I’ve made peace with my family and my father and my ex-husband. There’s no point in being angry with the past, because you can’t do anything about the past.”

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Brice and his wife Cydney, who is the bookkeeper/accountant at Gallatin, or Mark Morrison, who is the sales manager at Gallatin, will alternate at the Chillicothe office. At some point, a store manager may be hired.

“We’re excited about the Highway 36 frontage,” said Brice. “We’ll be on the south end of Chillicothe, which seems to be where all the economic development is taking place.”

The expansion of the business will be a challenge, he says, but al-

lows the company to stay relevant.

“Expanding seems to be the trend,” he said. “We’re competing against ten or 20 store chains. It’s a nice sized building and we’re hoping to outgrow it.”

Expansion will allow the company to spread specialized positions over more than one store. For instance, one store might not be enough to warrant a dedicated tech person, but two stores will allow the company to offer more services.

“It’s a nice building in a nice location,” Brice said. “We’re anxious to get up and rolling.”