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Nov. 29, 2017 UPSP 213-200 Vol. 153, No. 27
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Jack Huffman of Jamesport was leaving Gallatin to go back to his farm around 9 a.m. on Nov. 21 and had just pulled out on Highway 6 heading east. At the bluff near the city limits on the north side of the highway (commonly called Goat Mountain), something came out of the grass from the north side of the road and scampered across the road. At first Jack thought they were rabbits; they were about that size. He came to a full stop and realized he was watching a litter of five baby bobcats cross the highway in front of him. The bobcats crossed in single file from north to south and were close enough Jack could see the black pointed ears and white lining around their eyes and their bobbed tails. He thinks their mother must have crossed just ahead of them. Another pickup going the other direction also stopped and watched them cross the road, but Jack didn’t know the driver.
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City police receive grant for cameras, down payment made on bucket truck Jeff Arp with MIRMA (Missouri’s Municipal Trust) presented a plaque to the Gallatin Police Department awarding the department with a $3,375 grant to be used to purchase a dash cam and body camera set. In other business at the City of Gallatin Nov. 27 meeting, the Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved the down payment of $12,932 for the purchase of the bucket truck
that will be owned by Friends of Gallatin. Police Chief Mark Richards submitted the following report of department activity for Nov. 27:
Five parking issues, 4 welfare checks, 1 structure fire, 1 intoxicated person, 1 vandalism, 3 domestic disturbances, 2 stray
A Christmas Homes Tour is on tap from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, in Gallatin. The tour is a fundraiser for the Gallatin Prom Lock-In. Homes included on the tour are as follows: Travis and Amy Heldenbrand, Bryan and Ronda Copple, Steve and Christine McBee, McBee’s Red Barn, and Morrell Lodge. Homes can be toured in any order, and the addresses are printed on the tour tickets. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased from Tara Burns at Farmers Mutual Insurance
in Gallatin or Natalie Salmon at Natalie’s Hair Loft. Tickets are also available for sale at the Gallatin Invitational Basketball Tournament which runs through Dec. 2. The Gallatin Prom Lock-In Committee is also selling raffle tickets for a Yeti cooler, which will be given away later this season. Tickets are being sold at home basketball games. All proceeds from the homes tour will benefit the Gallatin R-5 Prom Lock-in Committee. Gallatin’s prom is scheduled for students on April 28, 2018.
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Win $75 by decorating your home, business No injuries but structural damage occurred at 308 North Clay in Gallatin by fire. Apparently the fire started when a subject did not properly dispose of a cigarette after smoking outside the house. [Photo Courtesy Gallatin Police]
Exterior wall of house in Gallatin catches on fire On Nov. 24 at approximately 1:39 p.m., the Gallatin Fire Protection District was dispatched to 308 North Clay in Gallatin for a fire on the outside wall of the house. Engine 101 and Brush 104 responded with six personnel. Jameson Fire District was requested for mutual aid. Upon arrival, a one-story wood-framed dwelling was found with fire on the south outside wall and smoke coming out of the roof vents. A 1 3/4-inch hose line was deployed for extinguishment. The
fire was extinguished on the outside wall; it extended from the ground level all the way up to the eaves. Firefighters opened the wall from the foundation all the way up to the attic on the outside and inside of the house to check for fire extension. The fire was completely out at 2:17 p.m. The fire was contained to the wall of origin and found to be caused by a discarded cigarette. The house is owned by Tony Moore. Fire crews released from the scene at approximately 3:47 p.m.
The “Light Up the Night” Christmas decorating contest renews this year with two winners to be announced soon after Christmas Day. Just deck your property out in bright lights anytime from now to Saturday, Dec. 23. The Gallatin Board of Aldermen have authorized two contest winners: ● 1st Place Residence — a $75 credit on your January municipal electric bill ● 1st Place Commercial — a $75 credit on your January municipal electric bill There is no entry fee. This friendly, fun competition is sim-
ply to promote the Christmas season. You must, however, preregister to be included in the contest. A simple online registration form can be submitted with just a click of a button on the website, www.FriendsOfGallatin.org Forms are also available at city hall, 2 Broads Salon or at Gallatin Publishing Company. Also featured on the website is a new video featuring more than 50 photos and 3 video clips of the recent Christmas Around the Square. FriendsOfGallatin.org is hosted and donated by Gallatin Publishing Co., and more events and photos are welcomed.
Green Hills Regional Planning Commission caps 50 years of service The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC) will celebrate the accomplishments of the region over the past 50 years at a public open house and reception planned from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15 at the commission’s office located at 1104 Main in Trenton. The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. that same morning. Recognized as one of the most successful regional planning commissions in the state of Missouri, now serving 11 counties, the GHRPC board and staff continue to represent, promote, and advocate for necessary funds and programs to continue the positive development of the region. Recent local projects include the sewer system upgrade at Gallatin; water improvements/hook up to Livingston Co. #4 at Jamesport; and the construction of a 75,000 gallon tank and distribution system and pump station at Kidder/Caldwell PWSD #2.
GHRPC is currently working with program of the GHRPC. North Missouri Jamesport on their street project; Gilman Solid Waste represents the largest district City with their sewer project; and Galla- consisting of 11 counties in north central tin with their water treatment plant proj- Missouri including Daviess, Caldwell, ect. GHRPC also has just closed a project Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, for the Jameson/Daviess County PWSD Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan. #2 water and the Pattonsburg The district provides solid waste Buyout of 1993 (it was a one-ofmanagement planning to the 11 a-kind project). counties and 75 cities and villagLance Rains of Gallatin es in the region. The district proserves as the Community Devides education and information velopment Coordinator at the on recycling, waste reduction, Trenton office; he has been and composting; and provides there for 24 years. Randy Sims, technical assistance to citizens, presiding commissioner; Tony schools, businesses, and local Stonecypher, City of Gallatin adgovernments. The district also ministrator, and Roy Pendleton, conducts recycling programs citizen representative, all repreand special/banned items recyLance Rains sent members of the board of dicling events including household rectors from Daviess County. Carl Carder hazardous waste (paints, oils, pesticides, of Gallatin is chairman of the Transporta- herbicides, cleaners, etc), tires, applianction Advisory Committee. es, batteries, and electronics. The North Missouri Solid Waste ManOn March 2, 1967, in response to fedagement District (Region B) is another eral legislation that allowed county gov-
ernments to join together to collectively address the economic and social needs of a region, Governor Warren E. Hearnes visited the City of Trenton to officially dedicate the GHRPC. At a crowd filled special ceremony, held at Trenton High School, Governor Hearnes presented a Proclamation which dedicated the 3rd Regional Planning Commission to be placed in service in the State of Missouri. The commission was declared a regional organization whose mission was to serve the counties and cities within a nine-county rural region in North Central Missouri, otherwise known as the Green Hills region. In his comments, the governor stated that commissions such as the GHRPC do not infringe or dilute the authority of local governments within a region. “Instead, through a joining of strength, such commissions as this are designed to strengthen a region’s governmental components.” (continued on page 3)