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Pictured are, left to right, front row, the Rains family: Lance, Beth, Jarod and Jenna Rains; back row, Marshall Stewart, Vice Chancellor for MU Extension & Engagement, & Chief Engagement Officer, UM System; Blake Hurst, President, Missouri Farm Bureau; Nikki Cunningham, Missouri State Fair Commissioner; Christopher Daubert, VC and Dean, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Christine Chinn, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture; Ted E. Sheppard, Missouri State Fair Commissioner; (Seated) Lowell Mohler, Missouri State Fair Commissioner.

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Aug. 30 sign-up deadline for emergency assistance to flooded farms Farmers affected by flooding have until Aug. 30 to apply for help from USDA emergency assistance programs, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Heather Conrow. The USDA Farm Service Agency provides up to 75% of approved renovation costs, to a maximum of $500,000, through its Emergency Conservation Program, says Conrow, who was part of a team of MU Extension specialists and USDA representatives that recently presented four workshops in areas affected by Missouri River flooding this spring. Through emergency funding and technical assistance, FSA helps farmers and ranchers renovate farmland after flood and

drought. Special rules apply to socially disadvantaged producers. The program does not help with sand removal under six inches or projects costing less than $1,000. County FSA committees determine eligibility through on-site inspections. They cover commercial farming, ranching and orchard operations; nursery stock and Christmas tree farms; livestock grazing areas; and conservation structures such as waterways, terraces, diversions and windbreaks. Before beginning any work, visit with FSA and Natural Resources Conservation Service representatives in county offices. FSA representatives must perform on-site inspections before

any cleanup begins. Take photos to document damage. Most of all, do not begin any work below the “plow zone” until after an FSA visit. The NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP) helps groups with a common problem. Cities, counties, general improvement districts or conservation districts may be eligible. EWPP covers up to 75% of construction costs for most restoration efforts, including levee repair, logjam removal, streambank stabilization near roads and sediment removal from drainage districts. EWPP projects must reduce threats to life and property. The program also purchases floodplain easements. (continued on page 3)

Local residents chosen as Missouri Farm Family for Daviess County

Lance and Beth Rains and family of Gallatin were among the families honored during the 61st annual Farm Family Day held Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. The Rains family was selected as the Daviess County Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Daviess County and the local Farm Bureau.The family includes their children Jarod, a junior at the University of Missouri majoring in electrical engineering; and Jenna, a junior at Gallatin High School. Each year, the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families from across the state that are active in their communities, involved in agriculture, and/or participate in local outreach and extension programs such as 4-H or FFA. The annual event is sponsored by five partner agencies:

the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri State Fair Commissioners, the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and MU Extension and Engagement. This year, all 114 Missouri counties plus the City of St. Louis participated, honoring nearly 500 people from the 115 farm families. The event showcases the impact Missouri Farm Families have on the economy and heritage of the state, said Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe. “These families are involved in agriculture activities in their communities and are active participants in local outreach and extension. As the premier showcase for Missouri agriculture, the Missouri State Fair is most certainly the appropriate place to celebrate these families.”

Fishing tournament at Poosey Access II Independent Living Center, located in Gallatin, will be holding a bass fishing tournament on Sept. 8 at Indian Creek Lake, Poosey Conservation Area. All proceeds (after the cash prize) go toward benefitting people with disabilities in our community, providing equipment, and helping them to live independent lives. Anybody can fish in the tournament, at least one person

must be 18-years-old. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. Fishing begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Weigh-ins follow immediately. Entry is $60 per boat and includes biggest bass competition fee. First place wins 50% of money raised. For complete contest rules and registration forms visit www.accessii.org. For more information, call Access II at 660663-2423, ext 231.

First graders give a thumbs up to the first day of school at Searcy Elementary in Gallatin. Pictured are Kendal Hawkins, Miss Syndey Elbert, Paislee Wright, Lillian Burton, and Thomas Hogan.

Area schools enroll over a thousand students

Preliminary enrollment numbers for area schools are in. The numbers will change over the next week as students move in and out. Winston R-6: preschool 15; kindergarten 6; first 8; second 8; third 10; fourth 11; fifth 14; sixth 12; seventh 12; eighth 9; ninth 16; tenth 14; eleventh 15; twelfth 10. Total elementary 84 and total high school 76. For a total enrollment of 160 students in preschool through 12th. North Daviess R-3 at Jame-

son has 62 students enrolled in preschool through 12th grade. Tri-County R-7 at Jamesport: preschool three-years-old 9; preschool four-years-old 11; kindergarten 11; first 11; second 10; third 5; fourth 12; fifth 10; sixth 17; seventh 15; eighth 9; ninth 13; tenth 19; eleventh 17; twelfth 13. For a total of 79 in preschool through fifth and 103 in sixth through twelfth. For a total of 182 students in preschool through 12th grade. Gallatin R-5: preschool 42;

kindergarten 40; first 40; second 46; third 35; fourth 42; fifth 47; sixth 39; seventh 43; eighth 40; ninth 55; tenth 46; eleventh 36; twelfth 40. For a total of 591 students in preschool through 12th grade. Pattonsburg R-2: preschool 12; kindergarten 14; first 19; second 12; third 13; fourth 20; fifth 17; sixth 15; seventh 16; eighth 16; ninth 14; tenth 10; eleventh 16; twelfth 20. For a total of 214 students in preschool through 12th grade.

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Bright Futures Gallatin will hold its third annual breakfast from 7-8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Gallatin Lions Club T.L. Huffman, staff writer Building.by by T.L. Huffman, staff writer It’s awill miraculously commonstories substance: “We be sharing success from It’s a miraculously common substance: water. Each person about 80-100 the past school year uses and sharing plansgalfor water. Each person uses about 80-100 gallonsyear of water per day. the ahead,” says Shonna Morrison, lons of water per day. Justcounselor as most people don’t Elementary understand school at Searcy Just as most people don’t understand how a car isMrs. builtMorrison unless they work at an in Gallatin. and the Bright how a car is built unless they work at an automobile manufacturing plant,instrumost Futures Advisory Board have been automobile manufacturing plant, most people in aregetting unfamiliar with the waterGallapurimental the Bright Futures people are unfamiliar with the water purification process. tin framework up and going. fication process. “I findstudents that a lot of people no with idea Both adultshave help “I find that a lotand of people have no idea of where theirprojects: water comes from,” says Bright Futures of where their water comes from,” says Roger*each Barker, water30operator for Lake reVimonth, to 100 students Roger Barker, water operator for Lake Viking. aHe is also District 1 Director of the ceive benefit of Bright Futures programs king. He is also District 1 Director of the Missouri Rural Wateryear, Association, which *during a school up to 70 adults Missouri Rural Water Association, which volunteer their time to a Bright Futures

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program *well over 100 community members donate items requested (clothing, Bulldog serves 15etc) counties in attire, hygiene items, shoes, each year serves 15 counties in northwest Missouri. Currently, these are the programs northwest Missouri. our case we conpull Bright Futures has “In in place that will “In our case we pull water out of Lake Viking tinue: water out of Lake Viking and run itclothing through our Bulldog PrideBulldog and run it throughrecyour plant. Other cled to distributetreatment to new students. treatment plant. Other districts in clothing our county buy CHAMP’S free closet Roger Barker Closet: districts in our county buy Barker their water. Their source inRoger the elementary for students in grades their water. Their source is usually an underground well supply.” Pre-K through 4. is usually an underground well supply.” Early water systems in Missouri were Bulldog Challenge: Trenton and GallaEarly water systems in Missouri were simple basins or ponds. The to water was tin Bright Futures “compete collect” simple basins or ponds. The water was pumped from the basin to the home with items in need school fortostudents during pumped fromatthe basin the home with no December filtration and no disinfectant. It’s no the basketball game. no filtration and no disinfectant. It’s no surprise illnessesshoplike Black &that Red waterborne Threads: a personal surprise that waterborne illnesses like per service to meet clothing needs for M.S.

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“We have had such amazing support and response from our community,” says Mrs. Morrison. “We couldn’t be happier ground soaks through the ground, with the or partnerships Bright Futures hasit ground or soaks through the ground, it picks stuff upGallatin along the way — viruses brought to our students.” picks stuff up along the way — viruses and bacteria from plants and Please RSVP for sewage the Bright Futures and bacteria from sewage plants and septic systems; pesticides and herbicides breakfast by Sept. 1 by emailing smorriseptic systems; pesticides and herbicides from agriculture; radioactive contamison@gallatin.k12.mo.us or by calling 663from agriculture; radioactive contaminants from oil and gas production; copper 2173. nants from oil and gas production; copper and lead from the corrosion of household Bright Futures is a community-based and lead from the corrosion of household plumbing systems — just to to fill name few. action group which works the a plumbing systems — just to name aunmet few. “As far as the daily sampling at the needs the sampling Gallatin School “As offarchildren as the in daily at the plant and samples that we send to the District. Bright Futures Gallatin is already plant and samples that we send to the state lab,onfew people have any ideaAction of the in place Facebook. Community state lab, few people have any idea of the contaminates that we test for,” Barker Partnership North contaminatesof that we Central test for,”Missouri Barker says. “Water operators addto chemicals provided funding for Gallatin begin the says. “Water operators add chemicals (continued on back page) program. (continued on back page)

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