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Rural e-Connectivity program opens USDA Rural Development began accepting the first round of applications for the Rural e-Connectivity Pilot Program (ReConnect Program) on April 23, 2019, through reconnect.usda.gov, according to Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley. In March 2018, Congress provided $600 million to USDA to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural America. On Dec. 13, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the rules of the program, called “ReConnect,” including how

the loans and grants will be awarded to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. USDA is making available up to $200 million in grants, $200 million in loan and grant combinations, and $200 million in low-interest loans. The application deadlines are: May 31, 2019, for grants; June 21, 2019, for loan/grant combinations; and July 12, 2019, for low-interest loans. Applicants can request technical assistance from USDA by filling out the contact form at https://www.usda.gov/ reconnect/contact-us. (continued on page 1 3)

Election on May 7 to select Silver Haired Legislature delegates Older adults in Northwest Missouri have the opportunity to choose representatives from their respective areas for positions on the Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging (NWMOAAA) Board of Directors and the Silver Haired Legislature. Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 7, in each of the 18 counties in Northwest Missouri. Seniors must be at least 60 years of age and vote at a polling place in the county in which they reside. As all Area Agencies on Aging, NWMOAAA is a planning and service agency which is charged under the Older Americans Act with identifying and meeting a wide variety of needs of older adults who are at least 60 years of age, in its 18-county service area in Northwest Missouri. They collaborate with other agencies to help determine seniors’ needs, identify resources and make ser-

vices available. They help locate the best resources to help older adults in a variety of situations. Daviess County residents can vote at the Gallatin Senior Center from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Absentee ballots are available for home-bound individuals who are unable to go to the polling place to vote, by calling 888-844-5626 or emailing measton@nwmoaaa. org.

Absentee ballots must be returned to the Albany office, postmarked on or before May 3, 2019. Daviess County is in the ABCD Region, and Blair Shock is a candidate to represent the counties of Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess and DeKalb on the Board of Directors. Walter Burnett is a candidate for alternate Silver Haired Legislator for Daviess County.

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Casey Smith takes rare albino turkey

Casey Smith, 8, harvested a 16-pound albino jake turkey with a four-inch beard on April 20 on private land near Polo. Casey was hunting with his grandfather, Michael Russell, and using his great-grandfather’s 20-gauge shotgun. It was his first turkey and he called it in himself. His grandfather has been taking Casey out to sit in hunting blinds to watch the wildlife since Casey was a year old. Casey has a long list of hunting and fishing success for such a youngster. Casey’s turkey was featured on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Facebook page. Albino animals range from uncommon to very rare and are legal to harvest in Missouri. Casey’s parents are Kaley Sheldon of Gallatin and the late Devin Smith. Casey’s father passed away April 10, 2011, when Casey was just seven months

old. Casey is in Mrs. Adkison’s second grade class at Searcy R-5 Elementary, Gallatin.

Public comment wanted May 2 on Little Otter Creek project

The building and financing of Little Otter Creek near Hamilton, a project which has been in the works for over a decade, is finally entering its final stages. A public meeting will be held May 2 for comment regarding permitting, environmental impact, and the need for additional water sources in the area. The permitting for the Little Otter Creek Lake has been sub-

mitted to the Corps of Engineers (COE) and printed in the National Register. “We would appreciate any ‘positive comments’ from the public concerning the Little Otter Creek Lake to present to the Corps of Engineers during this public comment period,” noted Bud Motsinger, Presiding Commissioner of Caldwell County. The Caldwell County Com-

mission, in cooperation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), will hold a public information open house from 3-8 p.m. next Thursday afternoon, May 2, at the Church of the Nazarene in Kingston. NRCS representatives will be present to answer questions and receive comments concerning the Little Otter Creek Lake Project in Caldwell County.

The major permitting requirements for the Corps of Engineers have been submitted and the public comment open house is one of the final requirements needed for approval. This includes the 404 permit as part of the Clean Water Act and the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and the 401 state permit as well as (continued on page 3)

Gallatin’s FFA Chapter continues to add stellar marks of achievement Gallatin members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) added to the chapter’s tradition of outstanding achievement during the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. The following summarizes these noteworthy honors. Gallatin FFA Chapter advisors are Ron Alden and Amy Holder.

and litter sizes in swine. Within plant systems research, Burns tested how synthetic auxins effected root Addison Burns named Area 2 Star in Agriscience d e v e l o p m ent The Missouri FFA Association recognized Addison Burns, a senior with the Gallatin FFA Chapter as Area 2 of chrysantheHer Star in Agriscience at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. mums. food production She is the daughter of Brant and Tara Burns of Gallatin. Area Stars in Agriscience are selected based upon research conoutstanding achievement in agriscience as part of a stu- sisted of deterdent’s supervised agricultural experience program and mining if sweet active participation in FFA. Area 2 includes 26 chapters corn green ear mass yields or in the Northwest District. MFA Inc., Columbia, sponsors the 16 area Star in Agri- case count was A ddiso n B ur ns science awards and the State Star in Agriscience Award. a more accurate predictor of sweet corn production. Burns’ Supervised Agriculture Experience consists Burns currently serves as chapter 1st vice president of animal science, plant science and food production research system. Within animal science, she researched and area secretary. She competed at the state level in the viability of foam tipped and spirette catheters for arti- agronomy, nursery/landscape and forestry career develficial insemination and their relation to conception rates opment events. She was awarded first place in the state agriscience research plant systems proficiency. Burns received first place in the Missouri Gallatin FFA Convention results: Agriscience Fair Plant Systems Division 5 and was third place individually at the national ● State Degree R ec i p i ents: O w en S ch w eiz er , G r ay dee R ains , A ddilevel. She attended Helping Youth Maximize s on B ur ns , J acob W il s on, T ay ton T er r y . their Agricultural eXperience, Public Speak● Proficiency State Winners:(w il l go on and com pete at th e N ationing Academy and Area Officer Institute. al l ev el ) J us tice F r y - H om e and C om m unity D ev el opm ent, A ddis on In addition to FFA, Burns is a member B ur ns - A gr is cience I ntegr ated S y s tem s . of student council, yearbook staff, National ● Proficiency Area Winners: C ar l i B eck , H ay den J um ps , C ol in Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of B eck , T ay ton T er r y . America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and ● FFA Convention delegates: H av en G ib s on, C l oey W ater b ur y . Family, Career and Community Leaders of ● Team results: F F A K now l edge: G r oup I I r ating; P oul tr y : G r oup I I I America. She also plays varsity softball and r ating; A g S al es : G r oup I I r ating, T ay ton T er r y G r oup I r ating indiv idubasketball, and is a varsity cheerleader. al l y ; S oil s : G r oup I I I r ating; After high school, Burns’s plans include at● Dairy Foods: G r oup I I r ating; F l or icul tur e: G r oup I I r ating; E ntotending the University of Kansas, Lawrence, m ol ogy : G r oup I I r ating, A ddis on B ur ns G r oup I r ating indiv idual l y ; A g to study architectural design with intentions M ech anics : G r oup I I r ating. to own a landscape design business.

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Fry, Burns state winners of Proficiency Awards Justice Fry of Gallatin won the Missouri FFA Home and/or Community Development Proficiency Award at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. Fry, a senior at Gallatin High School, is the son of Robert Fry and Nicole Gann. He is a member of the Gallatin FFA Chapter. His FFA advisors are Ron Alden and Amy Holder. Fry’s supervised agricultural experience program consists of repainting all of the city’s fire hydrants. He gathered information about each hydrant to determine the water pressure based on a color-coded system. After painting the hydrants, he presented a color-coded map to City Hall, the fire department and the water departments. As an FFA member, Fry attended National FFA Convention & Expo and the Greenhand Initiation Ceremony. In addition to FFA, Fry is a member of the football, wrestling and golf teams. He also participates in Boy Scouts of America and his church youth group. After graduation, Fry’s plans include attending Grand River Welding Institute, Brookfield. (continued on page 3)

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