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Jail accepts 2018 budget proposal

January

City of Gallatin received a grant from the Missouri Public Energy Pool (MoPEP) to support upgrades to the city’s electric system. • Missouri teachers reported to be making small gains in salaries but still making less than teachers nationwide. • Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri hosted sixth annual event with guest speaker Ron Drake, author of Flip this Town. • Tahler Hostetter was invited to the inaugural ceremonies for the President and Vice President. • Daviess County Health Department hosted 2nd annual Free Heart Healthy Lunch for Women. • Caldwell County Sheriff ’s Office received 911 call Jan. 23 from an individual who said he had been shot by unknown person(s) who had broken into his hunting cabin. • Jacob Swafford began as Soil and Water Conservation Wildlife Biologist for Daviess, Harrison, Gentry and Worth Counties. • The 2016 Year End Financial Review for the City of Gallatin was approved by Board of Aldermen.

• Green Hills Women’s Shelter seeks more team volunteers.

February

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County’s revenue was up slightly but not keeping pace with expenses; County Clerk Vicki Corwin presented a budget message. • An Albany farmer was indicted by a federal grand jury for a nearly $800,000 fraud scheme to receive federal crop insurance payments to which he was not entitled. • Construction for the new building at the Pattonsburg R-2 School began. • Gallatin FCCLA sent 30 members to state after advancing at regional STAR competition. • Two Jamesport men were charged with resisting arrest and multiple other traffic violations after they fled on ATVs from an attempted traffic stop by Trooper M. Neely. • Questions about shoulder and ditch improvements on the Altamont Entrance Road to Lake Viking (165th Street) are raised almost a year after construction bids were first advertised and improvements completed. • Cody Crabtree of Pattonsburg was selected to the 2017 Sub-Junior (under age 15) All-American trapshooting first team, according to the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA). • Fire destroyed a house in Lock Springs. • Pattonsburg Multi-Purpose Center held its 5th Annual Catfish, Turkey “Fries” and Chicken Strip Dinner. • Taylor Swalley from Gallatin was nominated to serve as a state officer on the Student Missouri State Teachers Association (SMSTA) Board.

• Daviess County established an Emergency Management Agency and David Roll was contracted as director of this agency. • Brock Griffin, Sperry, Okla., formerly of Jameson, and his horse, Dusted with Steel, placed in the top 10 at the 2016 AQHA World Championship Horse Show. • Thirty-five Gallatin FBLA students Cody Crabtree advanced to the State Leadership Conference in Springfield. • Three Pattonsburg teams placed first at Junior High Science Olympiad and advanced to state competition.

March

Trooper Richard A. Stewart, Q/CRD, was designated as the recruitment officer for the Troops A, D, and H areas. • The Lake Viking Polar Plunge raised $30,189; a record 100 took the dip. • Groundbreaking for the new Winston R-6 school building was held; it will be an all-new, energy-efficient 20,000 SF facility.

• Active Aging Resource Center’s March for Meals celebration included a partnership with Gallatin High School’s Future Busi(continued on page 3)

The Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail Board approved the proposed 2018 budget during a meeting held Dec. 14.

The jail expects to make a little money this year, with net income figured at $14,515.

Income for the jail is expected to come from sales at the commissary amounting to $300,000 (e-cigarettes $45,000; canteen $125,000; Encartele phone service $30,000; turnkey phone $100,000).

Other revenue is budgeted to come from prisoner reimbursements of $1,682,000 (Daviess County $250,000; DeKalb County $225,000; other jails $1,207,000).

Money from the sales tax is expected to generate $1,100,000.

Expenses are proposed as: administrative and office expense $76,500; automobile $58,500; jail insurance $110,000; building $156,530; commissary goods $123,300; employee and employee benefits $1,811,600 (medical $300,000, payroll and employer tax expenses $1,400,000); inmate $214,800 (jail tracker $19,000, ACH medical plan $173,000); Kitchen $352,500 (food cost $340,000); utilities $130,775 (electric $35,000; phones $23,000; sewer $23,000; trash $2,000; water $31,000); other expenses $351,000 (capital purchases building

$75,000; equipment $40,000; vehicles $230,000).

Next regular board meeting is scheduled for Jan. 25 at 10 a.m.

The above is taken from the unapproved minutes of the jail meeting held Dec. 14. Present: Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Harold Allison; Ed Howard, director; Timothy Carder, deputy director; Lori Burke, administrative assistant. Melissa Cline, DeKalb County Sheriff ’s Officer Administrator, was a visitor.

The complete 2018 jail budget is online: NorthMissourian.com

Shown from left are Dennis Brammer, vice president of Farmers Bank Gallatin branch; Kelvina Hobbs, Farmers Bank employee and library board treasurer; Allison Spidle, library director; and Dan Lockridge, chief financial officer of Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, Gallatin.

Gallatin’s Farmers Bank donates $6,500 to remodel library’s meeting room Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri has donated $6,500 toward remodeling the Daviess County Library’s basement community room.

Work on the library basement will commence in late January 2018 and is projected to take four to six weeks to complete. The room has not been remodeled since 1996 when the library moved to its current location and the space was finished out.

The basement will get new paint, flooring, a few needed repairs, and new lighting. Much of the labor for the various projects is being donated by local citizens.

In addition to the $6,500, the library is using money saved in a special basement rental income account to cover the remaining materials and labor costs for the remodel. No debt will be incurred in this project.

“It is fitting that Farmers Bank is donating the additional money we need to make the remodel possible as its predecessor, First National Bank, was the original donor in finishing out the room 20 years ago,” said Library Director Allison Spidle.

“The room has been used over 1,000 times in those 20 years for both private rentals and library programs. It is an affordable, welcoming space which has been used for everything from wedding receptions and baby showers to garage sales and exercise classes.”

She added, “Considering this donation and all the donated labor by various individuals, we know we are quite lucky to live in a generous community that supports our library and recognizes its value to our county citizens. Following the remodel, we plan to have an open house to show off the room to the public.”

The library basement rental price was previously $25 with a $25 refundable deposit for a 24-hour rental period. Starting Jan. 1, the rental price for a 24-hour rental period will go up to $40 for rental plus a $40 deposit, taking into account increased utility and cleaning costs over the last two decades.

If you would like to rent the library basement, please drop by the library at 306 West Grand Street in Gallatin or call at 660-663-3222.

Give blood now ...help save lives by next month!

The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood or platelets. The need is acute and many.

Daviess Countians have two opportunities to donate blood — from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, at the First Baptist Church, 511 W. Richardson Street, and from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Winston R-6 School, 200 West Third Street.

Donations decline during the time between Thanksgiving and

New Years Day when busy holiday schedules cause regular donors to be less available to give and many blood drives may be canceled due to severe winter storms.

Last year, nearly 64,000 fewer blood and platelet donations were given through the Red Cross during the seven weeks from Thanksgiving through the first week of January than the average during the rest of the year.

“By taking just about an hour of time today, you can help save someone’s life within a few weeks or even days of your donation,” said Joe Zydlo, external communications manager of the Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Regions.

“We’re asking donors to give now to help ensure blood is available when patients need it most.”

Blood is perishable and can only be replenished by volunteer donors. Red blood cells, the most

transfused blood product, must be transfused within 42 days.

Platelets, the tiny cells that form clots and help stop bleeding, must be transfused within just five days. More than half of all platelet donations go to cancer patients who may need platelet transfusions to prevent life-threatening bleeding during chemotherapy.

“Platelet donors don’t have to wait a few weeks to make a difference in a patient’s life,” said

Zydlo. “Someone could donate platelets on Monday, and by Friday, those same platelets can help someone’s fight to kick cancer.”

Kelly Ellison certainly knows that. Twenty-eight weeks into her third pregnancy, she was raced to the hospital with uncontrollable bleeding and received a doubly devastating diagnosis.

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January 3, 2018

All off a gentle head slap

by Freida Marie Crump

Merit-based immigration For the first time in our nation’s history, Americans elected as president someone with no high government experience.

The election’s outcome highlights the frustrations of the working class with the incompetence and the intentions of those who govern, either party.

Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become president for many reasons. I recall thinking I should focus on immigration before casting my vote. The differences between the two candidates were (and are) stark.

Hillary campaigned not just for mass immigration but also on a policy of no deportations of anyone, ever, who is illegally present in our country. She also accused Trump of racism and xenophobia, especially after he announced intentions of building a physical wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Yet, Trump beat her by winning states that no Republican had won since the 1980s.

Like I said, there are many reasons why Trump now sits as president. But, certainly, immigration was an issue of signal importance. And, my point in writing this is to suggest that immigration remains as a very defining issue for our country. It’s more than just another issue. It touches upon fundamental questions of citizenship, community and identity.

It may be absurd, of course, for a greybeard like me, living in a mostly homogenous rural area hundreds of miles from the nearest national border, to have much to say on this subject. And the few naturalized citizens I’ve come to know personally have my utmost respect. So, I’m about as removed from the subject as a guy can get.

But it seems to me we’ve been listening to a lot of noise about immigration and not nearly enough substance. And, as all the geeks selling more and more gizmos and distractions on the internet tell us over and over, nobody reads much anymore ...or, worse, we only choose to listen to what we want to hear.

President Obama famously called himself “a citizen of the world.” What bunk. After all, “citizen” and “city” share the same Greek root word: citizenship by definition means that you belong to a particular political community. What was Obama trying to say? That real, actual citizenship doesn’t matter anymore, that there should be no distinction between Americans and others elsewhere?

America is an idea — but it is not only an idea. If being a redneck means you believe America is a real, particular place with real borders and real, flesh-andblood people — and that the Declaration tells us it was so from the very beginning — then, yes, call me a redneck.

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Congress may soon consider a bill, the R eforming American I mmigration for a Strong E conomy (R AI SE ) Act. T he R AI SE Act would cut the number of green cards by 50 % by scrapping familysponsored green cards, with notable exce ptions. R ecent immigrants would still be able to obtain green cards for their minor children and spouses but no longer be able to bring adult children and siblings.

P eople will receive points if they have high- paying U . S. j ob o ers, uent n lish lan ua e skills, and college degrees.

I cannot vouch for much of the ilk that comes from Trump and his impulses. And I detest his political declaration to someday erect a physical wall between the U.S. and Mexico. But Trump continues to confound us all by not being entirely wrong.

Smart men, who may still aspire toward the much needed distinction of being statesmen, reread the Constitution. Some point out that the Constitution uses the word “uniform” only three times — when requiring uniform rules for naturalization, bankruptcies and taxation. Thus, the framers of our nation recognized naturalization as very, very important.

Today our founding fathers would be confounded. Perhaps they never thought there’d come a day when those leading America would argue for policies that effectively erase our borders, erase the distinction between citizen and foreigner ... who give sanctuary cities a pass, who spare illegal immigrants from deportation, and allow American businesses to import as much cheap labor as they want.

On the other hand, as they

founded this country, perhaps they precisely did think this day would come.

Despite all the noise on the subject of immigration, we can only have “one people” united by a common understanding of citizenship. And, it seems, we’re getting confused about what it means to be American while it is emerging as one of the defining issues of our times.

Congressman Tom Cotton from Arkansas says it like this: “Just because you can become an American doesn’t mean you are an American. And it certainly doesn’t mean we must treat you as an American, especially if you don’t play by our rules.

“After all, in our unique brand of nationalism, which connects our people through our ideas, repudiating our law is kind of like renouncing your blood ties in the monarchical lands of old. And what law is more fundamental to a political community than who gets to become a citizen, under what conditions, and when?”

Against this background (and much more which, frankly, I must reread) comes the notion of a merit-based immigration system. During these cold, winter nights why not turn off the sit-com or lay aside the murder mystery novel and choose instead to read about proposals for merit-based immigration.

Such is the work of citizenship.

Understanding what to think is about as American as anything we each can individually do.

You could never tell this by living in Daviess County, MO, but I read where about a million immigrants enter America each year.

That’s like adding the population of Montana every year! But — get this — only one of 15 of those millions of immigrants come here for employment reasons.

The overwhelming majority come here simply because they happen to be related to someone already here.

We’re at a crossroads. Should being an American be all inclusive or exclusive? Usually, who’s right is not just whoever can yell the loudest.

No one can stop the loss of jobs to automation or global trade, both of which vastly impact America’s working class.

But our policy on immigration is perhaps one of the few areas where government decisions can actually benefit American workers.

And, just in case you missed the point, that’s you and me, buddy.

Greetings from Poosey.

Every time our Ladies Auxiliary Guild convenes for our January meeting, the role call is answered in response to the same question: “What can we do to bring about world peace?” It’s a noble enough query, although I doubt that the world has changed much over the years because of the wishes of a group of slightly decaying ladies of Poosey.

I’d grown tired of the usual answers so when it came my turn, I made a few heads turn by saying, “I think I’d go home and gently slap Herb up the back of his head.” Sometimes I do and say things just to make life more interesting. When my fellow guild members asked me for an explanation I told them it was simple...

If I conked Herbie a good one, he’d no doubt get irritated, jump in his truck and tear off down the street to let off steam. With Herb’s sense of direction, he’d be lost within a mile or so causing a statewide search for a crazy old man. The holidays being slow days for news, the report of a lunatic senior citizen running wild across the Midwest would likely grab national attention. President Trump would hear of this and become jealous of someone stealing the headlines from his tweets and would order the National Guard to descend on Illinois and Missouri to find Herb and thus allow Donald’s twittering to once again grab the leading story in the nightly news.

China would misinterpret this move

by Trump as a compassionate gesture and assume that the U.S. President was becoming a bit more human. In response, China would offer to act as a go-between peacemaker bringing both North Korea and the U.S. to the negotiations table.

After convincing Kim Jong-un that a few billion dollars would be a tidy sum to trade in exchange for his nuclear missiles, the Korean conflict will end, leaving China as the smiling peacemaker and allowing the residents of the West Coast of the U.S. to sleep more peacefully at night.

When Russia sees China and the U.S. cozying up to each other, Vladimir Putin will sense that he’s being left out of the influence game and will come clean on his country’s involvement in the U.S. elections. The Russian president will at long last reveal that he is a nephew of socialist Bernie Sanders and the digital campaign to bury Hillary was simply an attempt to put his uncle into the White House. The special prosecutor will find that the series of meetings and emails between Team Trump and the Russians were a plot to obtain high quality vodka for the bars in Trump’s 11 hotels and 17 golf clubs.

Israel and Palestine will notice that these alliances are being made on the opposite side of the world and will decide to lay aside their differences in a sort of international “Me Too” movement.

They’ll take a cue from the parking laws instituted in some crowded areas of Chicago with Israel taking control on the disputed territories on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, leaving the Palestinians to run things on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On Sundays they’d simply chill at Starbucks and try to get along, and after a month or so of Sundays both factions would learn that they really could live in peace. Meanwhile, the excessive new amounts of steam released into the air by the Starbucks espresso machines would speed up global warming enough to convince the naysayers that science is real, there is no Easter Bunny and that the Earth is not flat.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the round Earth, the U.S. Congress will be shamed into talking to each after the Israelis and Palestinians come to an agreement. Democrats will forgo their antagonistic ways, the Republicans will realize the minority party represents millions of voters, and the two groups will begin to chat across the aisle. Somewhere in the middle of this love fest, the ghosts of Thomas Jefferson and Mr. Rogers will return and convince the legislators that their job is to do what’s best for the country rather than ensuring their next election.

The American people, having seen their president act sanely and the Congress get a clue about what it means to govern, will begin to treat each other with the respect we once knew. Politics will no longer be discussed at Thanksgiving dinners and children will once again be allowed to watch the evening news.

I closed our guild meeting by advising all the ladies present to go home and give their husbands a gentle whack behind the head in the name of world peace. The motion failed due to lack of a second.

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

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How lawmakers handle sexual scandals The recent stories about sexual misbehavior by members of Congress are a reminder of how differently similar issues were handled in Missouri’s legislature two years ago.

In Congress and Missouri’s General Assembly allegations of inappropriate conduct led to resignations. In Congress, members spent weeks trying to hang on to their taxpayer-funded jobs while Congressional leaders and colleagues waffled.

In contrast, the 2015 Missouri resignations were swift in response to a near-united firmness among their colleagues that seemed missing in Washington.

The problems for Sen. Paul LeVota, DIndependence, and House Speaker John Diehl, R-St. Louis County, involved behavior with their college interns. Unlike the protracted sagas we’ve seen from Congress, both LeVota and Diehl resigned within days after published stories linked their names to charges of inappropriate behavior.

LeVota’s decision came after he was named in a Senate investigation into sexual harassment complaints.

Diehl tried to hang on after a story broke of sexually charged text messages with an intern. For a day, he called small groups of fellow Republicans into his office seeking support to remain as House speaker. But

from those discussions, Diehl realized his position was untenable and announced his resignation.

Another aspect that makes Missouri stand out were the actions of Diehl’s successor.

Emerging from the closed door Republican caucus that choose Todd Richardson for the next House Speaker, Richardson made it clear that steps would be taken to address the issue. It was not empty rhetoric.

At Richardson’s direction, a legislative P ll committee began reoo viewing House rules and procedures to see what could be done. They heard impassioned testimony from one of the harassed interns.

The House and Senate significantly toughened their policies on sexual harassment after the 2015 scandals. The House went further, adopting a new rule mandating an investigation by both the Ethics Committee and an independent counsel of any sexual harassment complaint by or against a House member.

The gender sensitivity in today’s General Assembly represents a major transformation from what I encountered when

I began covering the statehouse in 1970.

Sen. Claire McCaskill has described the harassment she experienced as a Missouri statehouse intern. I was not surprised. Around the same time, my female journalism students told me about similar experiences.

Frankly, back then, it was a maledominated place with more than a few contributing to a “boys’ night out” atmosphere. It was so blatant, that some legislators made little effort to hide the girl friends they hired as staff.

When one legislative wife demanded the girlfriend staffer be fired, a colleague put her on his staff. She continued working in her original boss’s office, but only when his wife was not in town.

Another indication of the “boys will be boys” mentality came when the legislature pressured the administration to remove a security camera that recorded traffic in and out of the Capitol garage. I was told that some members did not want a recording of their late-night partners.

State Auditor George Lehr told me of one committee chair’s threat to cut his budget if he did not fire one of the auditor’s female staffers. Others told me she

Capitol Perspectives

Looking back on news, newsmakers during 2017 ness Leaders of America (FBLA) and BTC Bank. • Public forum to discuss a proposed tax increase for Gallatin R-5 School District was held; the proposal involves a 90-cent increase in the school’s operating levy, expected to generate approximately $373,000 annually. • Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reported to be in the multi-year process of updating management plans for access areas for the Grand River in northwest Missouri. • Five minutes sooner on March 6 and Peggy and Walter Burnett would have pulled into their driveway during a maelstrom of flying tin, glass and debris. • Aaron Tucker, 25, originally charged with murder in Daviess County, had his charge reduced to involuntary manslaughter. • Shonna Morrison of Gallatin Elementary School was one of four counselors recogni ed by The Northwest Missouri School Counselor Association at its counselor of the year awards for elementary, middle, secondary and multilevel schools. • Officers were dispatched to a location in northwest Daviess County, where they found a woman dead in her car. • Gallatin Theater League performed the musical comedy “9 to 5” with Sharon Lockridge as director, Lana Belshe as assistant director, and music by Sue Bird.

Café, located at the four-way stop on the east side of the square in Gallatin, held a grand re-opening after remodeling project. • Searcy Elementary Principal Toni Cox was recogni ed by the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) with a Distinguished Principal award. • Family Literacy Night theme was “Literacy Round-Up” as preschool children through fourth grade students enjoyed many fun and educational activities. • Meeting to discuss Daviess County’s current brush law took place at the Lions Club building in Gallatin hosted by Keith Sutton, president of the Daviess County Farm Bureau. • The carcass of an adult male elk was found about a mile west of the Jamesport Community Lake, according to Daviess County Conservation Agent Alan Bradford. • Gallatin FBLA placed 32 in Top 10 and advanced 18 to Nationals in Anaheim under the direction of adviser Mrs. Barb Holcomb. • Lake Viking Marine has new owners. • Friends and neighbors gathered at the Daviess County Courthouse at a retirement reception honoring Reta Rains. • Dungy’s Super Market celebrated its 12th year in business, and invited customers old and new to come see the improvements made to the store. • Dalton Swalley joined a tribe of 10 local Eagle Scouts as he received his award at a Court of Honor.

April Daviess County Health Department • Community-wide Good Friday worship hosted its annual health fair in celebra- service was held at the First Christian tion of Public Health Week; activities Church with new pastor Corey Norman included resource booths, and free labs presenting the message. • Knee-Hi 4-H to Daviess County residents. • Corner Club and Daviess County Library, with Daviess County Master Gardeners, teamed up to kick off a community garden on the library grounds. • BTC Bank donated a flag featuring the school mascot Bulldog to Gallatin R-5 School.

• Access II hosted a free Kids Fishing Derby at Dockery Park pond in Gallatin. • Christopher Richards of North Central Missouri College was selected as a member of the 2017 All-Missouri Academic Team. • Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall opened its doors. • Aubrey Nelson from Gallatin was elected to serve as the 2017-2018 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Secretary for the state of Missouri. • Nicole Robinson, daughter of Eli abeth BrelandSmith and Roger Smith, placed second in the Annual Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., essay contest sponsored by Farmers Electric Cooperative. • Gallatin R-5 Schools announces summer school from May 24 to June 27, Carcass of an elk found on the Spillman property, Ja mesport called ‘Summer Journey.’

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had rejected sexual advances from the legislator.

One blatant demonstration of these attitudes came after lawmakers rushed to the screams in a legislative office where they encountered a legislator pursuing a female staffer. To keep the staffer silent, one legislative source bragged to me that a deal had been worked out to give her a higher-paying state job.

These by-gone era stories did not represent the actions of a majority of folks in the statehouse. But there was a tolerance that I do not think exists today.

There are a number of factors for that change. Obviously, society’s attitudes have evolved. The increased numbers of female lawmakers and lobbyists has helped.

As Diehl and LeVota discovered, statehouse reporters are more aggressive in reporting legislative misbehavior.

Finally, there have been some pretty significant steps Missouri’s legislature has taken that Congress might want to consider E dit o r’ s n o t e: P hill Brooks has been a M issouri statehouse reporter since 1 9 7 0 , making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KM O X R adio, director of M DN and an emeritus faculty member of the M issouri School of Jo urnalism. He has covered every governor since W arren Hearnes.

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May

A special service was planned in Gallatin for National Day of Prayer. • Gallatin Prom King Queen are Wyatt Bird and Taylor Rardon. • Danny Critten is presented a Permobil chair donated by AMVETS Post 181 Kansas City in partnership with TC (Tank Chair), The Foundation for Exceptional Warriors (The FEW) out of Kansas City and Permobil. • Garrett Dungy, 12, a seventh grader, plans to spend part of his summer vacation with Teen Missions International. • Ida (Jarboe) Kemper delivered the senior commencement speech to the 2017 Gallatin High School seniors during graduation ceremonies. • Daviess County Library was chosen as one of 75 libraries nationwide to partner with NASA and the American Libraries Association (ALA) for the new NASA@mylibrary initiative. • Phillip Esposito graduated in 2017, despite life-threatening illness. • Wright Family Motors, owned by Jonathon and Terri Wright of Gallatin, officially opened its doors for business. • A fifth-man tie-breaker earned Gallatin its fifth state golf title.

• Leading Gallatin’s graduates were Valedictorian Mattison Ishmael and Salutatorian Gabrielle Johnson. • The Fourth Annual North Central Missouri Hunting and Fishing Collectibles Show was held. • Gallatin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented a Quilt of Valor to Ian Plotner who deployed to Iraq in September. • Gallatin Fire District was dispatched to Nickel Avenue and 215th Street (Morrell Farms) for a road grader on fire. • “Sliced Bread Jam Bluegrass Festival” featured local talent, the Lees of Kidder. • Gallatin street crews cleared ditches and raised manholes on Jackson and Johnson streets for the summer’s resurfacing project. • Second Harvest Community Food Bank joined with the National Association of Letter Carriers to hold the 25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. • Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2172 of Gallatin held the annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Brown Cemetery in Gallatin. • Kirby Payne retired as director at the Daviess County Farm Service Agency where he served for 28 years. • Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education approved bus bid; two old buses were traded in.

June

Air Force Brig. Gen. Jim Sears, who commanded the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan for the last 12 months, returned home. • Gallatin City Pool opened, and three groups of students from Searcy Elementary Summer School walked to the pool for a swim. • Four young adults, in-

U SAF Brig. Gen. Ji m Sears, GHS alumnus

cluding three siblings, from Trenton were fatally injured in an accident in Daviess County. • Emergency preparedness workshop was sponsored by the Gallatin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. • Frank Woodruff presented a narrative during the 37th Annual Gallatin High School Alumni Banquet about how the town changed in the last 50 years. • Dr. Lee Rogers (GHS 1996) was named as one of America’s Most Influential Podiatrists by Podiatry Management magazine for his national leadership, research, and advocacy in prevention of amputations from diabetes. • Smoking in the 911 room was the subject of discussion during the meeting of the Daviess County Central 911 Board. • Terri Blunk, an instructor with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), held an emergency responders meeting. • The days of depriving people with disabilities of their rights as equal citi ens by sending them away to institutions or leaving them at home to languish — are over; Stacey Maxwell is targeted case manager and SB40 coordinator. • Mary Immaculate Catholic Church raised big money for Active Aging Center and Backpack Buddies. • A 25-year-old Florida woman was charged in the death of her two-year-old daughter last year in Altamont. • Access II cut services, but remains open, offering payroll and tax service to recoup funds.

• Plans were announced to celebrate Independence Day in a big way primarily at three locations in Daviess County. • A 25-year-old Jamesport man was charged with first degree kidnapping after he forced his sister to go to Illinois with him.

• The Annual Daviess County Jr. Livestock Show is planned at the fair grounds inside Dockery Park. • Gallatin Theater League performed America’s Veterans: A Musical Salute. • Winston reported plans for 30th Annual Jesse James Days

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Child hurt in wreck on Hwy. 36 A Cameron child received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 4:40 p.m. on Dec. 27 in DeKalb County.

According to the highway patrol, Mark Finch, 48, Kidder, was driving a 1996 Dodge Ram and towing a unit, and Savanna Watson, 28, Cameron, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.

Both were westbound on Hwy. 36. The collision occurred as the right front of Ms. Watson’s vehicle struck the left rear of the unit towed by Mr. Finch.

After impact, Ms. Watson’s vehicle traveled off the north side of the road and struck a fence, coming to rest on its wheels facing north. Mr. Finch’s pickup came to a controlled stop on the side of the road.

Wyatt McCallan, 7, an occupant in Ms. Watson’s vehicle, was transported by DeKalb Clinton Ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. He was in a safety seat.

The Equinox was totaled. The pickup had no damage.

The accident was investigated by Tpr. J.M. Cross, assisted by Tpr. J.J. Thompson.

Pattonsburg MultiPurpose Center Menu Jan. 8-12 Monday: ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, fruit crisp; Tuesday: pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli w/cheese sauce, mixed fruit; Wednesday: taco salad w/seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, fiesta corn, peaches, chips; Thursday: liver and onions or chicken patty, potatoes and gravy, California blend vegetables, Mandarin oranges, pumpkin bars; Friday: ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, pineapple upside down cake, roll, fruit juice.

Activity Calendar Jan. 4: health screening; PEPPI exercise 10 a.m.; Jan. 5: card party 6 p.m.; Jan. 9: PEPPI exercise 10 a.m.; Jan. 11: health screening; PEPPI exercise 10 a.m.; Jan. 12: card party 6 p.m.

Almond named to Columbia dean’s Katana Almond of Gallatin was recently named to the Columbia College dean’s REDUCED list for the fall semester.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.

Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 165 years.

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North Daviess seventh graders line up for library’s poetry contest.

Library holds Eichler poetry contest In October and November 2017, the Daviess County Library conducted the inaugural round of the Roger Eichler and Neddie Eichler Prock Memorial Poetry Contest.

Seventh grade English classrooms from each of the five county schools were invited to visit the library to take part in the contest.

Each participant had 20 minutes to roam the library and compose a poem of four to six lines made up of titles found on the spines of books, DVDs and other circulating materials. The contest had a mad-dash sweepstakes type of feel.

For some seventh grade students, it was their first time in the county library. Gallatin, North Daviess, Tri-County and Winston participated this year.

Pattonsburg School District was unable to schedule a date but noted they want to take part next year.

The goal of the contest was to encourage the students to explore all areas of the library while adding a fun language arts challenge into the mix.

The contest was made possible by Nedra Eichler who donated the funds necessary for the effort in honor of her late husband and former Library Board President Roger Eichler and her late daughter Neddie Eichler Prock.

“We had many students who had never been here and the contest was a great first impression of all the library has to offer,” said library director Allison Spidle.

“We also had several kids who had not been here since early

childhood and therefore had never ventured beyond the ‘castle books’ otherwise known as the children’s section. Sometimes we start to lose patrons around seventh grade as they become more involved in school activities. We wanted to use this as an opportunity to remind them that we’re still here, still relevant, and can help them by providing resources as well as a comfortable, fun space for hanging out or studying.”

A panel of three judges reviewed the poems without knowing the gender, name or school of the poet.

Each poem was judged against predetermined criteria.

In some schools, there was a tie for first place resulting in two winners.

Each winner received a $50 Amazon gift card.

In December, Ms. Spidle and chief cataloger Amy McMahon visited each classroom and personally awarded the gift cards to the winners.

After awarding the winners their prizes, Ms. Spidle and Ms. McMahon conducted a mini holiday party complete with hot tea, popcorn and a few book-related holiday games in the hope of further cementing a positive connection between the students and the library.

Winners were: Presley Wells and Logan Bottcher, Gallatin; Hailey Eads, Tri-County; Taige Caldwell and Lily Hocker, Winston; Kameron Hanes and Kieara Clair, North Daviess.

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The terms of Daviess County Central 911 Board members John Sullenger, Joyce Eads and Todd Watson will be up at the April 2018 election. Other board members are Gene Walker, Daniel Wilson, Kate Chrisman and Ronetta Burton.

Central 911 has been gathering health insurance quotes over the past few months due to the cancellation of group policies

by Federated Insurance effective Jan. 1. All health insurance quotes were to be received by the end of the year and board members were expected to make a decision via conference call.

A summary of past meetings include — At the Aug. 31 meeting, the treasurer’s report was accepted with bills of $14,439.35; revenue of $24,557.80; and a checkbook balance of $45,934.39.

At the Sept. 28 meeting, the treasurer’s report for September was accepted with bills of $5,722.45, revenue of $37,165.21, and a checkbook balance of $60,265.22.

No board meeting was held in October due to lack of a quorum.

At the Nov. 30 meeting, the October’s treasurer’s report was accepted with bills of $5,297.91, revenue of $31,376.49, and a checkbook balance of $71,950.52.

November’s treasurer’s report was accepted with bills of $5,321.77, revenue of $25,352.07, and a checkbook balance of $75,697.44.

The City of Coffey is installing a storm siren to be activated

by Daviess County Central during severe weather events. An agreement is needed between the board and the city.

Exams closed The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

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The Daviess County Senior Citizens Service Tax Board is requesting bids for funding from non-profit entities to assist in Nutrition, Health, and Quality of Life Services for Daviess County Residents sixty (60) years of age or older.

Bids will be accepted only on provided by the Tax HUNTING LISTINGBoard and will not be accepted by any entity who has failed to provide Financial Agreements or year end reports to the board in the past. Bid forms may be obtained at the Daviess County Clerk’s office or by contacting: Daviess County Commissioners ATTN: Daviess County SCS Board Daviess County Courthouse Gallatin, MO 64640 Completed must be received at the above address by March 2, 2018.

Daviess County SCS Tax Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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Governor declares January as Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the office of Governor Greitens have proclaimed January 2018 as Missouri Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month in coordination with the National Birth Defects Network (NBDPN), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the March of Dimes, the Teratology Society and MothertoBaby. During the 2018 campaign “Prevent to Protect: Prevent Infections for Baby’s Protection,” special emphasis is focused on the importance of preventing infections before and during pregnancy that can increase the risk of having a baby with a birth defect.

DHSS is actively working to raise awareness of how common birth defects are and what steps can help to prevent them. In Missouri, approximately eight percent of all babies are born with a birth defect, and in 2014 approximately 19 percent of infant deaths had birth defects as an underlying cause. Birth defects are the most common cause of death in the first year of life and

the second most common cause of death in children aged one to four years.

Congenital heart defects are the leading cause of birth defect deaths and illness, with 17 per 100,000 babies born with critical congenital heart defects. These can be life threatening and require intervention during infancy.

Although not all birth defects can be prevented, many steps can be taken to increase a woman’s chance of having a healthy baby.

It is important to prevent those infections that can increase the risk of birth defects and other health problems for mothers and babies.

Here are some helpful tips for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant: Practice Healthy Habits •Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day.

•Eat a healthy diet and be physically active.

•Seek prenatal care early in your pregnancy.

Get vaccinated.

•Get the flu shot and the whooping cough vaccine.

•Become up-to-date with all vaccines before getting pregnant.

Prevent insect bites.

• se insect repellent.

•Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outside.

Practice good hygiene.

•Wash your hands often with soap and water.

•Avoid putting a young child’s cup or pacifier in your mouth.

Talk to health care provider.

•Ask about how you can prevent infections, such as Zika virus.

•Discuss how to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

In addition to following these tips to prevent infections, all women capable of becoming pregnant should abstain from alcohol, tobacco and avoid secondhand smoke and other harmful chemicals, including illegal drugs. These steps can go a long way in promoting a healthy you and a healthy baby.

DHSS encourages you to be an active participant in National Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month. Additional materials and resources are available at http://health.mo.gov/

Missouri Corn Growers meeting Jan. 18 at MWSU in St. Joe The Missouri Corn Growers and Northwest Corn Growers will host an informational meeting Jan. 18 at the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State niversity.

The meeting will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. with the formal program beginning at 9 a.m. All Missouri farmers and those from adjoining states are welcomed to attend. Lunch is provided by local and regional agribusinesses.

Kimberly Atkins, Vice President of the .S. Grains Council, will address issues related to markets and trade. Chris Chinn,

Director of Missouri Department of Agriculture, will address state agricultural issues.

This year, the corn growers will bring to St Joseph, Ben Buckner with AgResource Consulting and Naomi Blohm with Stewart Peterson.

Both will provide a marketing update and discuss grainmarketing opportunities for the coming year.

In addition, weather is always a concern to area growers. Bryce Anderson, DTN, will provide a weather outlook for 2018. Paul Neiffer, Clifton LarsonAllen, will provide an analysis on the tax

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Five weeks later, she gave birth prematurely to her son, who also needed blood transfusions to survive.

“Our lives have been forever changed because of lifesaving blood and platelet donations,” said Ellison. “Every breath I take is a blessing!”

All blood types are needed this winter. Platelet donations are especially encouraged the first week of the new year, which

is among the most difficult time to collect enough platelets to meet patient needs. Donation appointments can be quickly and easily scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). ****** Sharks are just as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.

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In addition, Katie Marshall, Missouri Corn Growers, will provide an organization update. For more information, contact Morris Heitman at 816-387-1390 or Jason Hull at 660-582-6902.

living/families/genetics/birthdefects/index.php, www.CDC.gov/ ncbddd, www.marchofdimes. org, www.healthychildren.org, www.MothertoBaby.org and www.Teratology.org.

Active Aging Resource Center Jan 9: Meal Champion - family of Joann Smith; Jan. 17: Board meeting 10 a.m.

Please like us on Facebook Active Aging Resource Center.

Follow us on Twitter - @MOWDaviessCo. Menu Jan. 8-12 Monday: lasagna, lettuce salad, three bean salad, garlic bread, mixed fruit; Tuesday: pork loin, sweet potatoes, cabbage, stewed apples; Wednesday: ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, buttered carrots, fruit crisp; Thursday: chicken livers, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit; Friday: Swiss steak, corn casserole, spinach, oatmeal muffin, tropical fruit.

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R eag an E s th er O ’ Malley Patrick and Erin O’Malley of Chillicothe proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Reagan Esther O’Malley.

Maternal grandparents are Susan Beyer, Chillicothe, and Christian Beyer, Campti, La. Paternal grandparents are Pat O’Malley and Kelley O’Malley, Chesterfield. Paternal great-grandparents are Dick Montgomery, Grapeland, Texas, and Joan Francis O’Malley, Houston, Texas.

Women’s Clinic for January in Trenton Community Action Partnerships of North Central Missouri (Green Hills Community Action Agency) Women’s Health will be having clinic in January on: S5th: 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 1-4 p.m.

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b y B enj am in H erro ld Missouri’s football season, which included an impressive six-game winning streak to close the season, ended with a thud on Dec. 27 when the Tigers lost 33-16 to Texas in the Texas Bowl.

It was a game the Tigers could have won, could have used to put an exclamation mark on the season and launch them into college football’s long offseason with some extra momentum. But instead it put a damper on the end of the season.

Missouri was playing without offensive coordinator Josh Heupel, who will be taking the Central Florida head coaching job, which probably hurt the Tigers’ high-powered offense. But Missouri (7-6) played a pretty sloppy game overall, which can’t all be blamed on Heupel’s early departure (worth noting: the man Heupel is replacing, Scott Frost, stuck around to coach Central Florida’s bowl game before moving on to Nebraska).

The Tigers looked out of sorts early, racking up penalties on Texas’ first drive, which ended in a touchdown. The Longhorns (76) had several players out due to injury, suspension or not playing to protect their health ahead of the NFL draft, but they brought a lot of energy. Missouri’s offense seldom looked comfortable or

Daviess County Library kicks off 4th annual adult winter reading program Indulge yourself in reading this winter and you might win a free gas card! Daviess County Library (DCL) is once again holding its popular annual Adult Winter Reading program from January 1 through March 31, 2018.

H o w to p articip ate: 1. Checkout from DCL and read a minimum of six books or listen to six audio books between January 1 and March 31, 2018.

2. Complete a punch card for each six books you finish. Each completed punch card may be used as a drawing entry for one of three $25 gas cards.

Participants must be 18 years or older and DCL cardholders.

Limit of one prize per person.

Patrons can participate at the

Courtwarming Friday for Gallatin R-5 Gallatin R-5 will host basketball games against Polo this Friday, Jan. 5, beginning at 5 p.m for jayvee, followed by girls Newvarsity at varsity at 6 and boys isting L 7:30. Courtwarming coronation will follow the last game.

The courtwarming dance dwill uce Red be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

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main library, Jamesport branch and Winston pop-up library locations.

Prize winners will be drawn at the main library, 306 West Grand Street, at 11:30 a.m. on March 31, 2018. Winners will be notified by phone or in person and have 30 days to claim their prize.

The winter adult programming schedule at the main library in Gallatin is as follows: Adult Coloring Circle every Friday at 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy chatting and relaxing while you color.; Quilt-

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ing with Pat every Saturday 10 a.m.-11 a.m. – for beginners to advanced quilters. Call for details.; PEPPI (Peer Exercise Program Promotes Independence) every Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m.-3 p.m. This is an excellent community-based physical activity program for older adults of all abilities and fitness levels.

Try something new this year and join us for one of our programs!

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settled in, and Texas returned a fumble for a touchdown to take a 21-7 halftime lead.

Missouri scored a touchdown to draw within 21-13 on a gorgeous pass by Drew Lock, but the Tigers botched the extra point. One of those nights. Missouri also had a bad snap lead to a safety. Texas won comfortably.

The loss doesn’t diminish the fact Missouri made a nice turnaround to make a bowl. Bowl eligibility was big after two seasons without it. The winning streak was nice. But it did come against some struggling programs, and the resounding bowl loss gave a little more weight to that caveat.

This 2018 season should be very interesting for the Tigers.

It’s year number three under Barry Odom, and if Lock returns for his senior season, Missouri should have another big offensive year. The SEC East could be fairly open, even if Georgia is the favorite. Missouri’s 2018 schedule is fairly challenging, including both teams in the national

title game; hosting Georgia and a daunting trip to Tuscaloosa to take on the machine that is Alabama. * * * After more than two weeks off, Missouri’s basketball team begins Southeastern Conference play with a trip to South Carolina on Wednesday (8 p.m. on ESPN2) and hosting Florida Saturday (noon on CBS).

South Carolina (9-4) made an emotional run to the Final Four last year, but the Gamecocks are somewhat rebuilding this year.

Still road games are tough and Coach Frank Martin usually has his team playing with intensity.

Then comes Saturday’s home game, one of the biggest home games of the season. Florida (94) had some mixed results early, but the Gators are a talented, well-coached team that could contend for the SEC title.

Both these games seem close to 50-50, but winning both would be a huge step forward for this Tiger team.

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amesport pen Air Flea Market, Swap Shop, Bazaar Farmer’s Market at the A. . Spillman vent Center. For more information, contact the CA at 660-68 61 6.

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Mods. ates open pm, Hot laps jail, at 6pm, 8pm.

The Daviess CounboardRacing bill paidat by defendant; Civilat cases filed: www.us 6raceway.com ty Assessor is mailMark Sigler, Brim- speeding, $30.50 Blood ressure andson, Sugar Tests, 11am at Active AgingAdams, Resource Pattonsburg, Center, ing personal propBrett et al vs. William 10 South Main Street, allatin. erty assessment E. Houston et al, quiet domestic assault amended to forms to taxpayHamilton Swap Meet misdemeanor Steam as domestic ngine astitle.at the Northwest Missouri Fairgrounds, N Circuit sage Drive.

Bake Salesault, and lunch stand. imposition vehicle. ers on Jan. 2, 2018. Completed suspended of As 8s o ciate Co urt Small animals, market items, poultry, sentence, crafts, pets, local produce. forms are due back to the office two years probation, Henry flea C. Hogan, Jameson, Contact nformation:

by March 1. was charged 660Dec. 227-208 with’ pass- seven days shock jail, board bill By state law, personal property paid byRehab, defendant.

A Meeting, 0pm at Daviess allatin. For ing bad: checks, E felony.County Nursing info: ulie 660-60 -0 found 1. guilty in the assessments must be filed with Kelly A. Turner, Jamesport, Defendants the assessor every year. “The tax tampering with physical Division the Circuit AA Associate pen Meeting, 6pm atofmeeting room above Subway, 10 N. Main, evirate for everyone in the countyallatin. dence – probation, probation Court of Daviess County 2are.

For info: aylen 816-261is impacted when citizens do not listed below with the offense extended one year; two counts of Flu Shots ost Additionally, ffice, : 0-10: possession 0am. declare their personal property. of drug paraphernaandatfineinston assessed.

Completion of the form assures lia, probation extended one year courtat costs collectedSenior for the Center, State 11am-12pm.

Flu Shots attonsburg a fair and equitable distribution of Missouri amount to $68.50 for on each count.

Flu Shots at ameson ost ffice, 1: 0-2: 0pm. of the tax burden on all taxpay- moving traffic violations and Christina M. Schroedl, Kingsilman City Craftin Fair, am-2pm at cases. ilman Community ark.$25.

There ers,” says Sally Black, Daviess ton, sixCenter months jail, $116.50 most criminal will beJudge a foodDaren concession in the presided air heated building. For more call the County Assessor.

Civil info Co urt L. Adkins ilman City Hall 660-8 6- 61 .

The assessor reminds taxpay- over the following cases: Breach of contract: A consent art D nrollment at attonsburg Center. ers that all licensed, unlicensed judgment was entered for DisJakob R.vent Steinbecker, St.MultiJo- urpose and permanent plated items and Building againstinLoree intoxicated, Daviessseph, Countyminor Retiredvisibly Teacher Staff Meeting, cover am at Bank Lions Club must be included on your as-allatin. more information, ene alker 660- 6 or Nancy M. at Gatewood.

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660-66 -2 88. sessment sheet. The State proSuit on account: A consent vides a list of permanent plated Thomas D. Snider, Winston, allatin City Council meeting, 6pm at City Hall. judgment was entered for Miditems to the assessor to refer- abandon motor vehicle, $100; no western Health Management HS H resting against Hamilton Maysville Lathrop at home, 6pm. ence as assessment sheets are valid license, $300. and against Kimberly E. CampHS arsity Basketball at attonsburg, reviewed. If you do not include bell.

Blake A. Rast, Dodge tipoff City,at 6pm.

Healthpossession Clinic, 8: 0ampm at 1 06 klahoma Ave., Trenton,AM default . a permanent plated item thatomen’s is Kan., Contact/account: of marijuana ntrance is 2nd door on North side of building. appointment please call 660-for St. on the State’s list, the item will judgment was entered amended to non-operating, $300. For -28 . be added to your sheet by the Jose Montalvo, Kansas City, Louis Financial Group LLC and ame Night at Active AgingnoResource 10Monica SouthPresby.

Main St., assessor’s office. The burden against speeding, $155.50; valid li- Center, - pm. of proof in this matter is on theallatin, cense, $300.

Recorder’s Office taxpayer. Please call the assesMadelynn P. Lathrum, Beth- at home, tipoff at 6pm.

HS arsity Basketball against Trenton Marriage licenses issued: Leo sor’s office if you have questions, any, violated provision of interGlenn Hogan III, 22, and Angela Sheridan Township Board Meeting, 6: 660-663-3300. mediate license, suspended im-0pm at .L. McFee home.

D. Crockett, 34, both of Gallatin.

Representatives from theActive As- Aging position of sentence, year tax credit forms prepared at Resource Center one property W arranty D eeds sessor’s Office will be in the field amesport. probation, 30 hours community Lots and partial lots from now until the end of April service. ids in the itchen at the Daviess County Health Dept by inniversity of Mo. from Jamesport finishing up review of new conDaniel10-11: R. Martinez, Kansasand 1-2: 0 in the afternoon, for Two classes: 0 in the morning Kathryn Page to Larstruction.

Kan., no valid $300; ages City, rd grade to 6th grade.license, et signed up Call 660.66 .2 ry 1Page; lot in Patfailed to display plates, $30.50.

James Lewis, road ntroduction to Foster Care, 6pm at the Cameron First Baptist 202 Bank tonsburg fromChurch, Farmers T. .Njie, Hainsville, . Ford Momodou St. in room M No obligation, ust information.

Reserve a spottoat Slade and bridge superviof Northern Missouri Ill., speeding, suspended impohttp: 1event.info FosterChallenge or call 8Rice; -SRLake - DS sor, updated commisViking lot #677 from sioners on various sition of sentence, one year Daniel and Marjory Rosenthal to probation, 30 hours commuprojects throughout Daniel and Marjory Rosenthal, nity service. the county. The crew will be reco-trustees of the Daniel and Jason M. Chadwick, Jameson, placing missing signage in the Marjory Rosenthal Joint Trust; resisting arrest and speeding, county. tract in Jackson Township from David Roll, emergency man- suspended imposition of sen- William and Rosanna Detweiler agement director, discussed the tence, two years probation, 48 to Freeman and Julia Detweiemergency management grant. hours shock, 30 hours commu- ler; lot and partial lot in JameCommissioners Order 2017-12 nity service on each count. son from Christian and Aubrey Megan E. Shelby, Liberty, no was executed for the grant.

Hogan to Kristie-Ann Martin; The meeting adjourned at 4:30 valid license, $300. tract in Jamesport Township Sergio J. Campos, Des Moines, p.m. from Victor and Rebecca GraThe above information is taken Iowa, driving while intoxicated, ber to Jamesport Builders LLP; from the minutes of the Dec. 27, $350; speeding, $191.50; no seat Lake Viking lot #402 from Loren 2017, meeting of the Daviess belt, $10. and Nancy Gordon to Matthew George W. Burnett, Cameron, County Commission. David Cox and Jamie Domeier; tract in called the meeting to order. stealing amended to misde- Union Township from Michael Wayne Uthe was present. Ran- meanor stealing, three days jail, and Colette Steele to Ruth and dy Sims entered the meeting board bill paid by defendant, Michael Perry; tract in Marion at 10:45 a.m. Minutes were ap-THIS$500.

Township, an undivided one-half INCIDENT SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL ACTIVITIES Andrew K. Gingerich, Jamesproved and bills and abatements interest, from Errie W. Raasch port, resisting arrest, two days ( continued on P age 9 ) were authorized.

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www.daviesscountysheriff.com 12-26 -17 12 am - The Daviess County Courthouse was closed due to heat system issues; repairs were required.

11:07 am - Report of a one-car accident on I-35 at the 75mm.

No injuries.

5:44 pm - Assisted person with vehicle lockout in Winston.

12-27 -17 9:53 am - Alarms going off at Gallatin schools. Alarm company working on them.

5:40 pm - Report of icy conditions on Highway C to Highway 13.

Contacted MoDOT. 10:38 pm - Report of goats out on Highway 13 north of M Highway. Owner contacted.

12-28-17 8:28 am - Report of truck off the road and into tree sometime during overnight hours. No one present at the site.

2:56 pm - Assisting DFS. 6:38 pm - Alex Shelton, 31, Gallatin, was transferred from

Caldwell County to DDCRJ on a Daviess County warrant for violation of bond, on original charges of class B felony abuse of a child. Bond is set at $50,000.

9:52 pm - In Winston area in reference to a call from St. Joe PD advising of possible wanted subject.

12-29 -17 11:20 am - To Pattonsburg in reference to report of break-in of storage shed.

11:01 pm - Report of possible bullet through house in Jamesport. Daviess County deputy on scene.

12-3 0 -17 8:47 am - Report of domestic dispute Jamesport.

10:19 am - Report of semi truck vs. motor vehicle accident on I-35 NB at 79mm. No injuries reported.

4:15 pm - Report of stranded motorist I-35 NB at 57mm.

8:08 pm - Report of vehicle off roadway I-35 NB at 75mm.

Angela Hackler, 54, Shawnee Mission, Kan., arrested for DWI and unlawfully operating an all-terrain vehicle. Bond set at $1,000.

10:51 pm - Craig Sembley, 33, Raytown, arrested for traffic violation. Outstanding warrants in Clay County for FTA and Johnston County for FTA, both for prior motor vehicle violations. Total bond posted $300.

12-3 1-17 9:17 pm - Tempest Griffin, 41, Cameron, turned himself in to DDCRJ for two outstanding warrants from DeKalb County on FTA on charge of sex offender residing within 1,000 feet of children and tampering with a motor vehicle. Bond set at $45,000.

1-1-20 18 3:04 pm - Report of domestic dispute in Pattonsburg.

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From the Bench

Personal observations at yearend b y Judg e R . B rent E llio tt As a judge in the fivecounty 43rd Circuit, I am required to hear many types of cases.

In addition, as a senior trial judge, I am often assigned by the Missouri Supreme Court to handle specific cases in other jurisdictions. Some of these assignments are relatively commonplace; others are not.

Allegations of murder, rape, child molestation, and other heinous crimes are all too frequently included in the dockets. I encounter the very worst mankind has to offer and am frequently asked how I avoid developing a totally cynical attitude. It is simple. I also get to see the very best of mankind.

Every day I encounter people who put their lives on the line for total strangers. I see people who accept others into their lives and treat them as one of their own. I see hundreds of people helping people. Some are paid to do it, but many are not. The point is – they do it.

I also have the good fortune of living in one of the finest areas in the country, if not the world.

I have two neighbors who have recently been diagnosed with

Land Transfers III, trustee of the Restated Trust Agreement of Emelia Fern Raasch, to Errie W. Raasch III and Lester Franklyn Ryan Raasch, trustees under the Emelia Fern Raasch Non-GST Trust for Errie W. Raasch III; tract in Marion Township, an undivided one-half interest, from Errie W. Raasch III, trustee of the Restated Trust Agreement of Emelia Fern Raasch, to Errie W. Raasch III and Lester Franklyn Ryan Raasch, trustees under the Emelia Fern Raasch NonGST Trust for Lester Franklyn Ryan Raasch; tract in Liberty Township from Matt and Wendy Nalle to Steven A. McBee; Tract 2 of Gallatin Area Business Park in Union Township from Tasler Inc. to Steven A. McBee; tract in Washington Township from Norma Jean Townley and Martha Elaine Steger to William and Marilyn Pardun, a 3/4 interest, and Daniel and Catherine Chalfant, a 1/4 interest; Lake Viking lot #567 from Barbara A. Wilford

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cancer and are suffering through the treatment process. When I stopped by to visit one in the hospital, I was amazed to find over 50 friends and family offering help in her time of need.

Last weekend, the other individual received a surprise visit from two dozen people representing area churches. These volunteers delivered, cut, and stacked several dump-truck loads of wood to meet his family’s upcoming heating needs. These “Good Samaritans” perform these and other special projects for persons in need. They do it without being asked and solely out of the goodness of their hearts.

These and countless other acts of kindness restore my faith in mankind.

As we embark on a new year, please join me in recognizing how fortunate we really are. We live in communities where the good far outnumber the bad.

May 2018 be your best year ever.

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W allace R eeds 19 4 4 -20 17 A private ceremony will be held at a later date for Wallace Reeds. Cremation is under the direction of Affordable Funeral in Jackson, Tenn.

Wallace Gene Reeds, 73, Kidder, died Dec. 27, 2017, at his son’s home in Henderson, Tenn.

Wallace was born Jan. 28, 1944, to Jack and Ruth ( Berrier) Reeds in Summersville.

Wallace retired from the Western Missouri Correctional Center in 2006 after 17 years. He was a Vietnam veteran, an E5 in the Army, and medically retired in 1968.

Wallace married the late Dixie M. Reeds on Aug. 26, 1988, in Gallatin.

He was proceded in death by his parents, wife Dixie, and son, Paul F. Reeds.

Survivors include sister, Shirley Shrade of Bartlett, Ill., and brother, Carl (Linda) Reeds of Kansas City; four sons, Billy (Lisa) Reeds, Bakersfield, Calif., Robert (Denise) Reeds, Henderson, Tenn., Curtis (Rosi) Reeds Drummonds, Tenn., Jerry (Monica) Reeds, Marceline; two daughters, Robyn Reeds, Osborn, and Terry (Nathan) Silver of Maysville; 19 grandchildren; and numerous greatgrandchildren.

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Must have a valid driver’s license. Resumes may be mailed to SD 1 of Daviess County, . .

Box 6 , attonsburg, Mo., 6 6 0 or submitted to the SD 1 office at 1 0 S Hwy 6 , attonsburg, Mo., until the position is filled.

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R ando lp h “R andy” L . Carder Randolph “Randy” L. Carder passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Crossroads Community Church at 2855 S. Petty Road in Kearney. Friends may call at 1 p.m. the day of the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. A full obituary will follow later.

B ud W ils o n Celeb ratio n o f L if e A celebration of life for Bud Wilson will be held on Jan. 13, 2018, at the A.V. Spillman Center, 308 S. Broadway, Jamesport. The celebration of life starts with a potluck/carry-in meal at 2 p.m.

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This will be a come and go as you please event after the service and until 7 p.m. This is a time to come together to celebrate and share your Bud “The Bud Man” Wilson stories with family and friends. Please wear your favorite racing shirt to this event.

An educational fund has been established for Bud’s children, Ralee and Creed. Memorials for the educational fund can be sent to Bud’s sister, c/o Paula Murphy, 2603 Pleasant Train, Trenton, Mo., 64683.

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Peggy Teel Searcy, 78, Pattonsburg, passed away Dec. 28, 2017, at a Cameron hospital. Funeral services were held Jan. 2 at the First Baptist Church in Pattonsburg under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg. Burial followed in Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens.

Peggy was born July 9, 1939, in Pattonsburg, the daughter of Wayne and Marjorie Faye (Severe) Shipers. On June 30, 1957, she married J.C. Teel. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1995. She married Lanny Searcy on Jan. 17, 1997. He survives of the home.

Peggy was a graduate of Pattonsburg High School in 1957 and a member of the First Baptist Church of Pattonsburg.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Sonny Shipers; and great-granddaughter, Everly Hulet.

Peggy is also survived by her children, Kristie (Randy) Hulet, McFall, Jimmie Wayne (Brenda) Teel, St. Joseph, Dianne (Greg) Kempf, Booneville, Linda Gray and Debra Elder, both of Cameron; sister, Kay Smelley, Brookfield; brothers, Denny (Bev) Shipers, Pattonsburg, Jim Shipers, Bethany; sister-in-law, Margaret Shipers, Pattonsburg; two aunts, Dixie Stasi and Dorothy Anderson, both of Blue Springs; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Pattonsburg, Mo., 64670.

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Mary Elizabeth Ormond McMahon, Bethany, died at home on Dec. 31, 2017, at age 100 years, eight months, 17 days. Visitation and Rosary are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 4, from 5-7 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bethany. Funeral Mass with lunch to follow is on Friday, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bethany.

Inurnment is Friday, Jan. 5, 12:30 p.m., at St. John's Cemetery, Gilman City.

Mary was born at home on a farm on April 14, 1917, in Harvard, Neb. Mary's father and maternal grandmother were Irish immigrants. Mary graduated from high school in 1933 in Harvard, Neb. She attended business college in Hastings, Neb., and worked in Washington DC during WWII at the Pentagon in the Adjutant General's Office.

Mary married Edward Joseph McMahon on Jan. 19, 1946, in Norfolk, Va. They moved to a ranch in 1947 in Hermosa, S.D., near Rapid City, where they started a cattle business. In 1955, they moved to Interior, S.D., on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Two subsequent moves followed: to Gallatin in 1956 where Mary worked for Brandon Law Firm and to Gilman City in 1965 where she worked as a bookkeeper for Prairie View Grain Elevator. She retired in 1984.

Edward and Mary continued to run cattle until they retired in 1995.

Mary had an eventful 100th year. She celebrated her birthday in April for six days with more than 100 friends and family from across the country. She went to Baltimore in June for her granddaughter's wedding and visited Washington, DC. During the summer, she traveled to Rapid City for her cousin-in-law's funeral and spent a month in Sioux Falls with her daughter. She made the paper twice, once for her birthday and again for attending the eclipse celebration in Gallatin. She enjoyed going out to eat, riding the NuStep bike 40 minutes, hosting bridge parties, and playing cribbage and Scrabble with friends and family.

Mary was devoted to Our Lord, Jesus Christ and her Catholic faith. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bethany.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Joseph McMahon; infant son, Francis Edward; son-in-law, Delyle Huber; mother, Mary Elizabeth Hannen Ormond; father, Richard Ormond; siblings, David Joseph Ormond, James Edward Ormond, Richard Patrick Ormond, Johanna Lucy Ormond Sandberg, Margaret Helen Ormond and John Francis Ormond.

Mary is survived by her children, Kathleen McMahon, Kansas City, Casey (Janet) McMahon, Gilman City, Eileen McMahon, Gallatin, Joan Huber, Sioux Falls, S.D., Lloyd (Amy) McMahon, Coffey; eight grandchildren, Kristina Huber (Zachary) White of Baltimore, Md., Edward Carreon of Oregon, Miles and Claire Carreon of Kansas City, Elizabeth (Jarret) Webb of Gilman City, Marie Huber of Sioux Falls, S.D., Rachel McMahon of Greenfield, and Kendra McMahon of Coffey; and great-grandchildren, Grady Jr., Kason Lane and Sadie Mae Webb.

Memorials may be made to Harrison County Hospice, Harrison County Council on Aging, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be left at bethanymemorialchapel.com.

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Altam o nt U nited Meth o dis t Choral call to worship was “Thou Art Worthy.” “Angels from the Realms of Glory” made us much warmer on a cold winter day. Beauty and sunshine will always make a much brighter day.

Sacrament of Holy Communion was presented by Pastor Marilyn. Briar Roll assisted with the elements.

Pastor’s message was “Let’s Keep Christmas.” Memorial remembrance was given to the church by Kelva Barnes and Kelvina Hobbs in memory of their brothers Kevin and Kevell (Sammy) Stith.

Thank-you letters were read from Lois and Carl Cleveringa for our prayers of healing for his sister, Coleen, who was seriously hurt in an auto accident. Pastor Marilyn very much appreciated her gifts from the church.

Birthday wishes to Bev Hunter on Jan. 4. Happy 59th anniversary to Connie and Susie Walton on Jan. 4.

Prayer needs are for Margaret Stith. Another church year has ended. We have been greatly blessed. We will continually work for our church and community for a good 2018 year. “Joy to the World” was sung as our bell ringers. UMW will meet at 1:30 on Jan. 10 at the church.

G allatin U nited Meth o dis t Jan Johnson, organist, played the prelude as Maddox lit the candles and Pastor Mike Tipton welcomed the congregation with prayer. Melanie’s children’s message was “The Promise.”

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Jan. 6, at 7:30 a.m., is Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the One by One Center in Hamilton. Jan. 8, at 7, is UMW meeting in the Fellowship Hall. Jan. 10, Kid’s Quest begins the New Year from 3-5. Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., is Bible study.

Prayer concerns are for Virgil Peters, Doug and Carla Feigly, Katherine Snyder, Charles Rogers’ mother, and the family of Mary McMahon.

F airview Fairview opened with payers for Bill Pettit, Renea Hullinger, Norma Blackburn family, Don Covert, Bonnie Bridgeman, Leo Lang, Me Young, Annie Cavness, Brett Bolton, Ina Cavness, Amber Lucas, Jerry Steele, family of Bud Wilson, Corey Beard, George Taylor, Lisa McCormick, J.D. Van Curen, Arlene Grimes, Lavelle Garrett, Rev Richard Green, and Ethan Youtsey family. Prayer was by Vanda Davis.

Pastor Shadrach Landry opened worship singing “Doxology” and “Gloria Patri” accompanied by Marsha Vanisko.

Hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy,” was sung by the congregation, accompanied by Marsha.

Offering and prayer was by Betty McFee. Special music was by Marsha Vanisko. Hymn, “At the Cross,” was sung by all.

Scripture was from John 3:17-21.

The message was “Condemned by the Light” by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Closing hymn, “Amazing Grace,” and

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January 3, 2018 prayer was by Pastor Landry.

P atto ns b urg Ch ris tian Guest speaker was Bob Stotlmeyer. The morning message was from Mark 10:46-52, “Breaking to Trails for the New Year.”

Prayer requests were for Dave and Mary Mott, Trevor Teel, Don and Irene Harris, Altha Rhodas, Ronny Cornett, Morgan Hightree, Carolyn Clay, Rodney Harris, Donna Teel, Rev. Richard Green, Rodney Willis, Christy Amos, Martin Zimmerman, Leonard Gray, Debra Applegate, Presley Shelman, Dale Stogdill, Rylan Burnet, Barbara Macy, Don Cain, Ernie Meek, and the family of Peg Teel Searcy.

F riends in Ch ris t Our opening was led by Shonna Morrison, and Peggy Earnst lifted us up in prayer. The praise song was “Come as You Are.” The message, “Lost at Christmas,” was by Clay Scroggins from North Point Church in Atlanta, Ga., based on Luke 2: 40-7 and Luke 1: 26-38. The communion service was led by Mike and Peggy Earnst.

G allatin F irs t B ap tis t Welcome and announcements

were presented by Bro. Garrett.

Mike Henderson led intercessory prayer. Lacey Henry presented the special music. Wood Marshall presented the morning message, “Heaven.” There was no evening worship.

Men’s Bible Study and Women’s Bible Study will meet on Jan. 9 at 6:30 pm. Pioneer Club and JOY Youth will meet for the evening meal at 5:30 on Jan. 10 with Bible Study from 6 to 7:30.

The Celebration Choir will meet on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

The Associational Senior Adult Luncheon was cancelled for January 2, and the Keenager monthly noon luncheon scheduled for January 4 is also cancelled due to the extremely cold temperatures.

FBC will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Jan. 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. If you would like to donate blood, please contact Myrlene Heldenbrand to set up your appointment.

G allatin F irs t Ch ris tian First Christian Church began the 9:30 a.m. worship service with the praise team leading the congregation in song. Kathy

Burns shared announcements and led opening prayer. Kathy also provided the children’s message. Pastor Ryan Beenken preached from Psalm 100:1-5, “Red Letter - True Worship,” at both services.

Prayer concerns this week are for the family of Shelly Eitel, the family of Louis Hains, the family of Randy Carder and Jill Rardon.

L ak e V ik ing Pastor Robert Nelson concluded 2017 with a message, “His Name was Called Jesus.” The main scripture was Matthew 1: 20-25. The special music was a flute duet by Taylor and Tarryn Smith.

Sunday evening we held a “Welcome the New Year” party.

In spite of the frigid temperatures, there was a very good turnout. Many people stayed until midnight to welcome the New Year in prayer.

The Ladies Bible Study Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays. The choir will practice at 6 p.m. The Youth Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the Adult Bible Study Group meets at 7 p.m.

This story begins NEXT WEEK in the Gallatin North Missourian!

KALI:

A POLAR BEAR’S TALE

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Kali, an orphaned polar bear cub, made news across the country when he was just a few months old. Polar bears are known to regularly travel long distances, but Kali may take the record!

He was born near Alaska’s northwest coast, rode on an ATV to the town of Point Lay, and had three plane trips: to Anchorage, Alaska; Buffalo, New York; and Memphis, Tennessee. At 2 ½ years old, and 850 pounds, the last leg of his trip, to St. Louis, Missouri, was in a customized truck, sized and cooled to polar bear standards.

This heartwarming tale, takes Kali from one adventure to another as he grows and learns how to be a polar bear.

Read “ Kali: A Polar Bear’s Tale” only in your newspaper.

Written by Carolyn Mueller Illustrated by Jeremy Patton & Jayne Ballew

Gallatin North Missourian, January 03, 2018

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WANTED: Paying top dollar for tillable acres to cash lease. Leading edge farm operation looking to add more acres for 2018, 2019, and beyond. Pays cash lease from $140 up to $220 dependent on soil type and fertility. Provides land owner with grid sample soil tests to show fertility and improvement over lease period. On top of cash lease, land owner has opportunity to make bonus incentives based on crop yield (over 55 bushel an acre soybeans or over 200 bushel an acre corn). Operation includes industry leading fertilization program and top of the line equipment, building soil fertility and improving the land with each growing season. Practices notill farming to help minimize soil erosion and maintain soil health.

Operation is only looking to add 2,000 acres, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to have a true agricultural professional improve your land value! Contact Steven McBee, 816-805-7580, stmcbee@ mcbeefarms.com.

1966 C-700 Ford, 5 speed, Hi/ Lo, 391, 16’ bed, good rubber, new radiator, $3,000 OBO. Call 660.646.8729.

FOR RENT: 2 bedroom house in Hale. No pets. $350/month.

Deposit required. Mid-day calls please 660-745-3538

Certified Organic yellow seed peas, clean and in 50 lb. bag $20 ea. Bill Bear 660-654-1298

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660-663-3104 or 660-605-1801 112 Brook St. Gallatin 64640

Wanted to buy large round bales of hay and hedge posts. Call anytime 660-646-1632 Registered BLACK ANGUS bulls. 1, 2, & 3 years old. Starting at $2,000.

Jennings Farm. 816.632.0229.

PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. Can do any fence repair necessary. 816-787-4006 WANTED FARM GROUND to rent for 2018 in Daviess Co area. Call Brandon Lewis at 660.868.2212.

WANTED - Wanting farm ground.

DeWayne Curtis 660-973-2031 or Wayne Curtis 660-646-8926 WANTING TO RENT. Row crop, pasture, or hay ground. Randy Johnson, Gallatin. 660.334.0169.

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 Get your message to more than 18,000 homes in Daviess, Caldwell, Livingston & beyond for as little as $7 per week in the ADZONE. 660707-1820 or email AdZone@GPCink.com to place your ad TODAY! ROOFING CONTRACTORS: Metal Roof Restoration and Flat Roof Products Manufacturer Looking for Qualified Individuals willing to receive training and install roofing systems. 40 Years of Top Quality Products and Developing Successful Business Owners. Investment Required. Training Provided.

816-425-1155

For Rent GALLATIN ESTATES APARTMENTS FOR RENT: 1 or 2 bdrm available. HUD vouchers accepted. Rental assistance available to those who qualify. Equal housing opportunity. Call 660-663-3114.

CASE Skid Loader, 85-hp, by the day, week or month. Contact Gallatin Truck & Tractor, Inc. 660-6632103 or 2104.

STORAGE UNITS: Outside lighting, surveillance cameras, insulated to prevent large temperature variances, different sizes available. Located Hwy O east of Gallatin. Critten Country Storage, 660-605-3350.

HOUSE FOR RENT: Springhill Area. 3 Bedroom country home.

Remodeled. Well insulated. Possible outbuilding. Good reference and deposit required. Call 660707-3862

New Year’s Resolutions A bad habit I’m going to break: A destination I’d like to visit: I’m going to work harder at: A project I’d like to finish: A class I’d like to take: I’d like to spend more time doing: A food I want to eat more or less of: I want to spend more time with:

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

Available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Gallatin Publishing Co., 609B S. Main, Gallatin.

OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE

by Central Boiler Inc. FREE HEAT & hot water. Eliminate monthly heating bills. Call 660707-3866 today. (No Sunday calls, please).

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

Cargo trailer, all new lights and wiring, tires are in good shape. $2000 obo. Call 660-973-6757 2 cemetery plots at Resthaven in Chillicothe. $400 each. 660359-1324 Queen Sleep Number bed with adjustable upper body. Like new condition. $800. 660-359-1324 FOR SALE - Full grown German Shepherd dogs, 3 female, 1 male. APR Registered, breed sellout. 660-654-3566 Troy Built snow blower 24” cut.

1.5 years old. Used twice. $375.

1993 Cadillac Seville, Cranberry in color, cloth top, 113k miles.

Excellent condition $3500. 660752-6084 New Ruger American Bolt Action 22 LR, 17HMR, Ruger 1022 Stainless with scope, Glock 42 380ACP New Lots of ammo 660-255-4644 AKC German Shepherd puppies. Farm raised and up-todate on worming and shots. Vet checked. Ready January 15.

Contact 660-247-2309 for information. Located in Jamesport.

Help Wanted Mechanic Help Needed. Lake Viking Marine is Looking for a New Mechanic. Competitive Pay & Great Working Environment. Send resume to randy@ lakevikingmarine.com Detailer Help Needed. Lake Viking Marine is Looking for a New Detailer. Competitive Pay & Great Working Environment.

Send resume to randy@lakevikingmarine.com Drivers: $5,000.00 Orientation Completion Bonus! OTR, Flatbed, Regional & Point to Point Lanes!!! Comprehensive Benefits! (New hires guaranteed minimum $$$ week)! 1yr CDL-A: 1-855-350-5571

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Help Wanted The Gallatin R·V School District is accepting applications for a central office bookkeeper/ administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools.

Accounting and finance experience is required. The successful candidate must be a multi-tasker who has strong people skills. Basic computer skills and ability to keep up with educating finance are a must.

This individual must be able to complete payroll and handle projects with attention to detail. Strong organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication skills are needed. The candidate chosen will be a team-oriented individual with a positive outlook. Salary is commensurate and will be determined by experience. Please contact the superintendent’s office for more information. The Gallatin R-V School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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Services CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree pulling/removal w/skid loader. Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 SERVICE - Livestock and flatbed trailer custom hauling. 660853-0093

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

Farm ground wanted. Competitive rates. Aaron Landes 660358-2682 Pasture to rent. Greg Landes 660-748-5816 SILVER & GOLD COINS, dental gold, gold mountings, sterling silver, old watches & diamonds.

Highest cash price paid. Junior Sandy 816-390-2027.

WANTED...Row Crop land to rent for corn or beans. Caldwell or Daviess County. Contact Dell Evans, Hamilton 816-284-1085

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Real Estate FOR SALE BY OWNER: Ranch style 3BR, 2BA on full basement. Updated roof, kitchen, master BR/BA, central wood furnace & A/C. Fresh paint & updated flooring throughout.

Large lot in family-friendly neighborhood, deck & garden spot. $65,000. 660-605-2064.

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

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. 660663-2044 PEAK CONSTRUCTION — bathrooms, kitchens, extra rooms, garages, basement finishing, small roofs. New business but years of experience. Affordable and High Quality. Aaron Balsbaugh 660-334-1990

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Scott and his wife, Katie, have been married for ears. atie is from am a, Fla., an the met urin colle e. he ha e a t o an a half ear ol son, N athaniel. N athaniel has a rare genetic condition calle . is an linke enetic isor er that results in earl onset, ifficult to control sei ures, an neuro e elo mental im airment. t is an or han rare isor er ho e er, more chil ren are ein ia nose as a areness of s rea s. ince it s an linke enetic isor er, it is even rarer in boys. N athaniel is the only documente case of his e act mutation. he ene provides instructions for making a protein that is essential for normal brain development. “ O ur move to KC has also been a blessing as we work with our team of doctors from Children’ s M ercy,” Scott says.

Right mix of reward, challenge —

Scott Minnick tracks thunderstorms across the US

by T.L. Huffman, Gallatin North Missourian

How about that cold?

“I love the cold, but hate having cold with no snow!” says Scott Minnick, a Lock Springs native who now works with the National Weather Service in Kansas City.

“I like to call it wasted cold air.”

Scott was born and raised on the family farm in Lock Springs. His parents are Ron and Pam Minnick. He has two older brothers, Jerad and Aaron, and a younger sister, Emilee. Scott went to elementary school at Jamesport and middle and high school at Chillicothe.

He received an associate’s degree in criminal justice at Missouri Western State College before moving on to the University of Missouri-Columbia where he received his B.S. degree in soils, environmental, and atmospheric science. He graduated in May of 2007. He spent time during college volunteering and shadowing forecasters at Kansas City/Pleasant Hill and Tampa/ Ruskin, Fla. Scott started his National Weather Service career in Tucson, Ariz., as a meteorologist intern in March of 2009. He was promoted to journey forecaster in March of 2012 to Wakefield, Va. Wakefield is a small town between Richmond and Norfolk. This past October he moved from Wakefield to Kansas City and is now working for the Aviation Weather Center.

The Aviation Weather Center is part of the National Weather Service. The AWC

has about 75 employees. It has a domestic branch which forecasts for the lower 48 (which Scott is a part of), an international branch that forecasts for the entire globe, and a support branch that does anything from computer and network maintenance to research projects and working on new technology.

“I moved from the National Weather Service over to the Aviation Weather Service because the opportunity to work with the aviation community and be close to family was too big to pass up,” Scott says.

Scott’s interest in aviation weather began in college when he flew through a tornado outbreak in eastern Missouri and experienced severe turbulence at 35,000 feet.

“There was a convective SIGMET out for the line of thunderstorms, but the pilot decided to fly through it,” Scott recalls.

“It was nothing I had ever experienced before, and once I was safely back on the ground, I decided to research the turbulence more. I was hooked from there.”

Scott works the convective SIGMET desk at the AWC. A SIGMET is a SIGnificant METeorological information state-

ment for pilots, and convective implies thunderstorms. Convective SIGMETs are issued for areas of severe convective activity, which implies severe turbulence, severe icing, and low-level wind shear.

Convective SIGMETs are also issued for thunderstorms that produce 50-plus knot winds, hail threefourths-inch or larger, and/or tornadoes — all things that have a significant impact on inflight aircraft.

“Think of them as severe thunderstorm warnings for airplanes,” Scott explains.

“Convective SIGMETs are issued every hour for the continental US and adjacent coastal waters. If there are no thunderstorms across the country, then the SIGMET is issued as ‘NONE’.”

As you can imagine, the winter months on a thunderstorm desk can be slow, but Scott says they usually have something to keep an eye on in the warmer portions of the country, including the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Occasionally, winter thunderstorms (thundersnow) can form with lake effect snow.

Other forecasters work closely with the FAA and help plan flight paths each day,

so Scott can typically have a plan in place once thunderstorms do develop.

“Once they develop, if I determine that an area of thunderstorms meets the criteria of a convective SIGMET, I will issue the product and warn in-flight aircraft of the thunderstorms,” Scott said. “I include information on the storm tops and direction of motion. If an aircraft has to deviate from their predetermined flight path due to thunderstorms, they must coordinate with air traffic controllers.”

As you can imagine, routing hundreds of airplanes around thunderstorms can get pretty busy.

“Pilots are not required to avoid a convective SIGMET, and if you have ever flown through a thunderstorm and experienced severe turbulence, you’ll know why they typically do,” Scott says. “Around 25 percent of all aircraft incidents are caused by weather.”

Scott’s busy time of the year is during the warm season. Thunderstorm coverage peaks in July, before slowly winding down through the fall. Last year, AWC forecaster’s issued about 7,200 convective SIGMETs in July. The most issued were 325 on July 17.

“Watching thunderstorms across the entire country provides the pace and challenge I like,” says Scott. “While the work is not as hard as on the farm, it is still quite rewarding. Nice being back around Kansas City barbecue as well!”

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr ...It’s really cold! But no snow in the forecast as the New Year begins An active weather pattern has pushed several clipper fronts through the M idwest the past week, bringing reinforcing shots of Arctic air to northern M issouri. Scott M innick, with the Aviation W eather Center in Kansas City, tells us this trend looks to persist through early Ja nuary. “ According to N W S P leasant Hill’ s forecast, Gallatin will continue to see below freezi ng temperatures through at least the next few days,” Scott says. “ U nfortunately, given the dry and stable nature of rctic air masses, there are not man o ortunities to recei e eneficial reci itation. cott o ers this ers ecti e on the recent col stretch throu h ec. t. ose h has not re orte a hi h a o e free in since ec. , markin se en a s. t oesn t look like it ill et a o e free in there on ec. , so the streak ill likel continue an a itional se en a s. he most recent lon stretch of elo free in tem eratures as , hen t. oe recor e strai ht a s en in Fe . of elo free in tem eratures. he most recent stretch that inclu e late ecem er as . hat stretch as a s an en e an , . Man ro a l remem er . hat stretch as a s an en e on ec. . ou mi ht e sur rise to kno that as of the th, t. oe s a era e ecem er tem erature was 2.1 degrees ABOVE normal! hat, thanks to a arm first half of ecem er.

Burns Residence 506 E. Mill Street

Gallatin Publishing Company 609B South Main Street

Lighting contest winners announced for $75 prizes

Greever Residence 602 South Daviess Street

Winners have been announced for the 2017 “Light Up The Night” Christmas decoration contest in Gallatin. They are: Residential -- (tie) Stacy and Kristy Burns at 506 East Mill Street, and Chuck and Connie Greever at 602 South Daviess Street; Commercial -- Gallatin Publishing Company at 609B South Main Street.

A team of out-of-town and local judges declared the holiday contest winners. The event is sponsored

by FriendsOfGallatin.org with Bethany Vandiver, contest chairman. The City of Gallatin provided contest prizes, giving a $75 credit on each winner’s January electric bill.

The decorating contest is an annual fun event intended to simply encourage the celebration of Christmas visually throughout the community of Gallatin.