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As of April 18 in Daviess County, 19.5% of residents have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine with 15.8% of those residents completing vaccination. This is according to information posted by the Missouri Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Boone County is the mostvaccinated jurisdiction within the state with 42.4% of residents receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Pulaski is the least-vaccinated with 9.8% of residents receiving at least one dose.

Statewide, there have been 2,101,443 residents who have had at least their first vaccination of which 1,425,312 have completed

their vaccination.

As more Missourians are getting their coronavirus shots, many are experiencing side effects, especially after their second shots.

The Pfizer vaccine requires two shots taken 21 days apart and the Moderna vaccine requires shots taken 28 days apart, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both of these vaccines are classified as mRNA vaccines which teach cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response.

The Pfizer vaccine is currently approved for anyone at least 16 years old and the Moderna vac-

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Rain down on me, keep sending your rejuvenating flakes Keep falling till my soul finds peace, however long it takes.

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R-5 teacher roster, summer school set Teaching positions and extra duty posts were approved for the upcoming 2021-22 school year as well as summer school positions during the April 12 public meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education.

The board voted to certify the April 6 election results and then reorganized. Board Secretary Vicki Corwin administered the oath of office to Pam Critten and Trent Dowell for 3-year terms and to Anita Riley for a 1-year unexpired term.

Jeff Donovan was re-elected as board president; Trent Dowell is vice president, and Anita Riley is treasurer. Vicki Corwin continues as board secretary.

Mr. Donovan was voted to be the MSBA delegate for Gallatin R-5.

Lesli Lin is the Board Treasurer.

Administrative reports were given by Supt. Copple, principals Burke, Collins and Thogmartin, and Activity Director Gann.

The board voted to enter into closed session to discuss matters of personnel. In session open to the public, the board voted to offer the following positions for the 2021-22 school year: High school teacher, extra-duty of a 3-month Vocation Agriculture and FFA sponsor to Brant Burns; and 6th grade math to Aaron Lewis.

Also offered are the following 2021-22 coaching and advisor positions as presented by Mr. Gann:

Girls Golf ...............................Sydney Elbert Volunteer Assist. Coach ........... Chris Elbert Varsity Girls Softball ............Penny Gardner

Assist. Varsity Girls Softball ..... Terri Feiden Assist. Middle School Girls Softball .Angel Michael Varsity Football ..................... Patrick Treece Assist. Varsity Football .......Harris Cameron Assist. Varsity Football ...........Brett Adkison Assist. Varsity Football ................Wyatt Bird Middle School Football ............Chris Wever Assist. Varsity Girls Basketball ...Trisha Sprague Varsity Boys Basketball...... Chad Sullenger Assist. Varsity Boys Basketball .Harris Cameron Middle School Boys Basketball ......... Jeff Donovan Assist. Middle School Boys Basketball...... Cru Taff Middle School Girls Basketball........Penny Gardner Assist. Middle School Girls Basketball ...... Cru Taff Varsity Boys Wrestling ......... Brian Bottcher Varsity Girls Wrestling ..........April Fenimore Assist. Varsity Wrestling ......... Randy Eaton Assist. Varsity Wrestling ...Clinton Fenimore Middle School Wrestling ......April Fenimore Varsity Boys/Girls Track ....... Patrick Treece Assist. Boys/Girls Track ..Courtenay Treece Assist. Boys/Girls Track ........Amy McNeely Middle School Boys Track ..Penny Gardner Middle School Girls Track . Brittney Ghidoni Assist. Baseball ...............Kenny Thompson Boys Golf............................ Chad Sullenger HS Football Cheerleaders.... Jenni Adkison Middle School Cheerleaders ........ Crystal Crose HS Basketball Cheerleaders .......... Crystal Crose & Missy Chadwick Band ............................................Jack Malo Scholar Bowl ......................... Courtney Ray Choir ..................................Garrett Peterson Assist. FFA................................ Amy Holder FCCLA ................................. Becky Adkison FBLA .....................................Barb Holcomb Student Council ................ Brittney Ghidoni Drama/Play........................Michelle Anthuis Yearbook ..............................Barb Holcomb National Honor Society ......... Courtney Ray Art Club ................................ Ally Ockenfels

The board also voted to offer Middle School Boys Basketball Coach to Jeff Donovan with no compensation (Donovan abstained in this vote).

Letters of resignation were received and accepted from Debbie Sweatman, Carrie Cook, Amanda Durbin, Kirbie Crouse, Samantha Parman, and Ron Alden.

By board vote, Gallatin R-5 will enter into a one-year contract to co-op with Tri-County R-7 School District at Jamesport for the 2021-22 high school baseball and the middle school football season.

The school board approved payment of April bills. A fuel contract with MFA was approved.

The following 2021 Summer School positions as presented by Summer School Administrator (continued on page 12)

New meters have been ordered for the AMI metering system to be installed in Gallatin.

The city still awaits installation of the base station on the water tower. Administrator Lance Rains discussed possible funding options for the AMI metering system with aldermen during the April 12 public meeting at city hall.

In other business, Beth Plotner with the Daviess County Library asked for aldermen’s permission to distribute meals at the municipal swimming pool at either noon or 3 p.m. during the months of July and August.

Meal distribution is an effort to promote the library. Administrator Rains also received a request from My Hunny’s Kitchen to park a shaved ice truck at the pool during swimming hours.

The board made no decision to approve or deny these pool requests at this time.

Police Chief Mark Richards presented the following incident report dated April 12: 7 medical emergency calls, 2 assault calls, 1 civil standby, 1 suspicious per-

son circumstance, 1 property dispute, 1 alarm response, 1 information report, 1 arrest warrant, 3 citizen assists, 1 theft, 1 welfare check, 1 harassment, 1 trespassing, 1 dog at large, 1 traffic accident with damage, 1 domestic disturbance. One dog is presently impounded.

City police recently delivered about 30 notices to homes regarding nuisance violations and advising bulk pickup service is available April 20-21.

Gallatin Police department spent two days assisting with traffic control on West Grand during road construction; traffic and speed enforcement will be increased on West Grand Street.

It was noted that no police issues were reported during citywide garage sale activities April 10.

Results of the April 6 election were read and approved. New officers and board members were sworn in. Dan McCann was elected as board president, and Carl McBee joins the board.

Mr. Rains is still working with Green Hills to complete the LMI (continued on page 4)

Gallatin Theater League opening tomorrow night!

The Gallatin Theater League cast and crew are excited to be back on stage with quality entertainment for the community. You may enjoy the show in person or by live stream. Be sure to check out the GTL Facebook page and website. The cast of “Independence Day at Happy Meadows”, seated from left, is Annie Gibson, Stephanie Wilson, Dena Plant, Emily Miller; standing, Brad Dush, Erin Stith. The show at Couerter Theater opens Thursday at 7 p.m. with additional performances on Friday and Saturday.

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A worrisome symptom I can’t quite get over our last election. Just 7.45% of those eligible to vote in Daviess County cast a ballot – and with reason. Throughout the local ballot on nearly all counts, competition (read that choice) was scant. Without heatlhy competition, interest withers.

That goes for business, a town’s lifeblood, as well as in a democracy.

Our recent election sure contrasts with election results in Daviess County more than a century ago. This newspaper termed the 1900 county election “a mighty dry one — if the expense statements filed by the various candidates with the county clerk, as required by law, constitute an accurate revelation.”

The front page article focused on the cost of seeking the suffrages of the people. So, let me quote on: “There are no beer bills, very few cigar items, and according to the statements, the ubiquitous campaign leech with friends to get in line and ‘thirst to slake,’ received the marble heart at every turn and had to drink ice water all during the campaign. It was a great strain on the town pump.

No wonder the well at the power house had to be enlarged.”

Well, if the water from the pump outside the courthouse

by Darryl Wilkinson wasn’t refreshing then, at least the spending report certainly seems refreshing when compared to today’s price tags.

Two candidates — one for county coroner and one for judge (commissioner) — certified that they did not spend a cent for campaign purposes (the opposing candidate for judge “splurged” by spending $32 on his campaign)! But what’s really interesting is that the local account contains a report on the Missouri governor. Law at that time dictated that a candidate for governor must file his statement of expenses with the records of the county where he lives as well as with the Missouri Secretary of State.

Guess how much Gov. Dockery, a citizen of Gallatin, spent on his election. Try $3,679.50. The largest itemized expense was postage ($1,270) to the Gallatin postmaster. Nearly as big was a $1,000 contribution to the Democratic State Central Committee. Then came printing at this office, formerly known as the Gallatin Democrat printing office, totaling $378. Among other expenses was $124 for campaign buttons (I wonder, what would one of those buttons bring at an auction today?). All other incidentals tallied up to the remainder.

Since the governor’s campaign expenses were so nominal by today’s standards, I suspect that campaign expenses on the national level were also much smaller, even accounting for the differences in dollar values. Certainly, there was no TV advertising bills to pay.

I don’t believe that television is improving our electoral process.

I suspect most adults get more political information from late-night talk show comedians than from print and electronic media.

That means comedians have more influence over our national elections than do the folks who spend their lives studying and analyzing national policy issues. This serves a not-so-subtle message that the whole process can be treated as a joke, that you’re only kidding yourself if you take it seriously.

Politics above the county level has changed dramatically since 1900. Today appearance is everything and content is irrelevant; truth no longer drives decisions. Voter disgust trickles down.

With little or no contests on the local ballot, interest waned. But that 7.45% turnout is as low as any in memory. It’s a symptom of the serious illness called apathy. These, and many more reasons, are why the average Joe hates to talk about politics in general and withdraws from participating in public affairs even on the local level.

And we shall reap what we sow.

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The legislative ‘fourth quarter’

by State Rep. J. Eggleston

To use a football term, with four weeks left in this session, we are in the fourth quarter and set for an exciting finish.

So far, 120 of the 1,558 House bills that have been filed have made their way to the floor for debate. Three of those bills have been passed by both the House and Senate, and sent to Gov. Parson.

One of those bills was an economic development bill for the Rosecrans base in St. Joseph, one helps citizens who adopt children, and one helps foster care families.

In the last few weeks of session things tend to move quickly.

This is the time when many bills

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more difficult to achieve the goal of making our state that much more competitive.

Also, improving the business climate in Missouri is not as simple as passing one bill, and then watching unemployment numbers drop.

There many aspects to this concept. These can range from offering incentives to business owners to move to Missouri, to having the best infrastructure in place for new industry to move here, to ensuring we have the most streamlined legal processes in place for these organizations.

To this end, I am sponsoring Senate Bill 3 this session, which would decrease the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two

by Congressman Sam Graves

On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates left the Constitutional Convention in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. As they exited, Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government do we have? “A Republic,” he replied, “if you can keep it.”

For months, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention worked to devise a system of government that would keep

years. While this may not sound like a jobs bill, it seeks to make Missouri more palatable to existing and potential business owners.

Again, I believe there are many ways to help make Missouri’s business climate more appealing. And, I am not the only lawmaker who feels this way.

We have not only a number of elected officials who want to see our state with this goal in mind, but thousands of Missourians who would also love to see more industry come here, and expand those great companies that have already chosen the Show-Me State for their home.

Rest assured, all of us will continue to work toward a brighter tomorrow as we move through this year.

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were good (or at least harmless) changes to policy concerning our states colleges. But the sixth one would result in notably higher tuition costs for parents and students to bear, and more student loan debt.

This puts legislators in the tough spot of being blamed for voting against some good stuff if they vote No, or blamed for voting for bad stuff if they vote Yes. But, that’s part of the job.

If you want to watch any of the floor debate and see the interesting process of how a bill becomes a law, visit the web site house. mo.gov, and click on “Video” to watch live action or “Archive” to watch footage from previous debates.

Pack the court a ‘bonehead idea’

Improving the business climate

As long as I have been in the Missouri Legislature, it has been my consistent goal to improve our state’s business climate.

Fortunately, over the past several years, I believe we have enacted several new laws that make the Show-Me State more attractive in the eyes of job creators, but we still have a way to go.

In my opinion, government’s role is not to “create” jobs; rather, it is to come up with a roadmap that allows business owners to expand and new industry to come to our state.

In some instances, I believe government’s part in this is to simply move out of the way and keep regulations as low as possible; otherwise, it becomes

get turned into amendments that can be added to other bills that are moving through the legislative process. Much like Lego’s snap together to make great creations, different bills of similar topic with no controversy are often combined to make one bill.

This is an efficient way to pass multiple good ideas in the limited amount of time the legislature has to meet. But just as the right pieces or amendments can make a bill better, a wrong one can destroy the original bill. This is often referred to as a poison pill amendment.

For example, on a recent bill debated on the floor about higher education, six bills were combined into one. Five of the bills

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the worst intentions of man in check. Because, as Franklin put it earlier in the Convention, “the first man put at the helm will be a good one, nobody knows what sort may come afterward.”

They came up with a Republic to be held together by checks and balances. The Constitution established three co-equal branches: the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial.

Each was given the power to hold the others in check to prevent any one branch, or any one individual, from seizing absolute power. Because, as the Founders knew, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Fast forward 234 years and their concerns seem prescient.

Today, liberals in Congress unveiled their plot to pack the Supreme Court and bend the Constitution to their will.

If you look up court-packing in the dictionary, you’ll find a succinct definition of what they’re trying to do. Merriam Webster

defines “court-packing” as “the act or practice of packing a court and especially the United States Supreme Court by increasing the number of judges or justices in an attempt to change the ideological makeup of the court.”

That’s exactly what some on the Left want to do by proposing to add four new Justices to the Supreme Court. However, as President Biden once said, that’s a “bonehead idea.” Threatening to pack the Court was a “terrible, terrible mistake” when FDR tried it, and it remains a threat to our Republic now. It would completely upend the system of checks and balances that our Founding Fathers imagined and shake the very foundations of our Republic.

When FDR tried to pack the Court in 1937, Americans across the political spectrum loudly rejected his thinly veiled power grab. Now, we are called upon to do the same, to keep this Republic.

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Medicaid expansion: Kicking the can down the road The Missouri House refusal to fund voter-approved Medicaid expansion reminds me of a long Missouri legislative tactic of “kicking the can down the road” involving state funding for Medicaid.

The Federal Medicaid program requires a state to provide matching funds to be eligible for the much larger chunk of federal funds. Yet for more years than I can remember, the annual budget approved by Missouri’s legislature often failed to fully fund the estimated Medicaid funding requirement for the budget year.

Instead, the General Assembly simply kicked the can into the subsequent calendar year for lawmakers to pass a “supplemental” budget to cover the Medicaid shortfall. Because the supplemental budget gets less news coverage, it generates less attention to the growing Medicaid budget, making the legislature’s larger “welfare” budget less obvious.

Medicaid, part of President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 “Great Society” agenda, provides health care coverage for the lower income if states kick in a smaller match. It effectively makes Medicaid a joint federal-state partnership.

In 2014, under the Affordable Care Act of the Obama administration, eligibility was expanded to adults with incomes ef-

fectively up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. But, Missouri’s Republican legislature refused to appropriate the required matching state funds for the expanded coverage. That led to the 2020 state constitutional amendment approved

by Missouri voters that those who meet the new federal Medicaid qualifications “shall receive coverage.”

The amendment also requires the Social Serby Phill vices Department to “take all actions necesBrooks sary” to implement Medicaid expansion and submit a plan to the feds. In fact, as I write this column, the Social Services Department is preparing plans for implementation.

That language strikes me as establishing a “legal entitlement” under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. That “equal protection” amendment prohibits a state from denying “to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

Various court decisions have held the amendment requires that when a right or service is established by law, no state can deny those services to those who meet the qualifications.

Missouri has a long history with this issue. In 1935, the U.S. Supreme Court held the state could not deny admission to state law school to a Black. Beginning in 1980, the 14th Amendment was cited in court orders requiring desegregation of Missouri schools, regardless of the costs.

But for the Medicaid expansion requirement, the House-passed version of the budget for the next budget year that begins July 1 provides not one penny of the state money that would be required for Medicaid expansion.

A fascinating aspect is that Medicaid expansion might not cost the state a penny. The American Rescue Plan Act approved by Congress this year lowers how much a state must contribute to match existing Medicaid coverage if the state implements Medicaid expansion.

The private Missouri Budget Project estimates that law could lower how much Missouri must contribute for existing Medicaid coverage by more than $1 billion over a two year period. That saving is far higher than the estimated state cost for Medicaid expansion of about $130 million per year.

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Students choosing public school worries some small districts

by Jonathan Jain, Missouri News Network

A bill that aims to add Missouri to the list of states that allow public school open enrollment was heard in a Senate committee after narrowly passing through the House.

House Bill 543, sponsored by Rep. Brad Pollitt (R-Sedalia) would allow students to attend public schools in districts where they don’t reside. Only 5% of students could transfer from a school during the first two years the bill is in effect. The bill would also establish the “Parent Public School Choice Fund,” which would use $30 million to assist low-income families with transportation costs.

“The part about this bill that’s important to me is that students stay in the public school system and the parents have choices in the public school system,” Pollitt said, adding that the bill would help keep the public school teacher retirement fund strong.

Pollitt said the bill is intended to give options for parents who disagree with a school district’s curriculum and parents who work in a town that isn’t where they live.

Sen. Lauren Arthur (D-Kansas City) raised concerns about special education provisions in HB 543. The bill doesn’t require additional staff to be hired, so special education students can’t go to schools that don’t have an existing special education program.

“For all intents and purposes, we’re still allowing discrimination against students who need to access special education, and we’re denying them the same opportunity,” Arthur said.

Pollitt cited a 2017 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that ruled the practice as nondiscriminatory. P.F. v. Stanford Taylor allows school districts to deny transfers from special education students if the district can’t meet their needs.

Several rural school district superintendents testified in opposition to the bill. They expressed fears that HB 543 would lead to school consolidation and leach too many students from rural schools.

Pollitt said his bill is modeled after Iowa’s open enrollment program, and he thanked the Iowa Department of Education for its help.

Canton School District Superintendent Jesse Uhlmeyer said 6% of Iowa students used open enrollment this year, but rural schools and large districts in Iowa were hit hard when it was first implemented. He said some school districts even saw 20% of students transfer.

As a superintendent surrounded by two larger

school districts, Uhlmeyer said a high volume of transfers would hurt his district. He said his district could potentially lose $150,000 in government funding if 5% of the students leave.

The bill was among several bills heard Tuesday by the Senate Education Committee.

One bill would require colleges in Missouri to present both sides of any public policy topic discussed on campus. Senate Bill 566 would establish the Campus Intellectual Diversity Act and create an office of public policy that would organize debates, forums and group lectures.

Both sides of public policy issues would have to be represented and invited to the events. If an opposing speaker can’t be found at the university, the office would pay the expenses for a speaker to attend the event.

“Education, the point of it, is to give students the training so they can be the very best they can be,” said Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), the bill’s sponsor.

“Doesn’t it make sense to expose them to both sides of an issue?”

Moon said both viewpoints are not always presented, and students should hear both sides to be more informed and think like adults.

Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, asked who would decide what issues have two sides to debate, citing the Holocaust as a topic that shouldn’t have a taxpayer-funded rebuttal. Others agreed.

“When we, on a college campus, offer a speaker the same platform to deny the existence of the Holocaust as we do to talk about the atrocities of the Holocaust, what we’re doing is legitimatizing an argument that is simply not true, and we’re spending tax-payer dollars to do that,” Sen. Jill Schupp, (D-Creve Coeur) said.

In a written statement to the Missourian, Moon said “SB 566 is designed to promote diversity of thought regarding some of our nation’s most pressing public policy issues — the sanctity of human life, Second Amendment Rights, economic systems, etc. In my mind, the Holocaust took place — it should not be up for a public policy debate; it’s a horrid, historical event.”

Editor’s note: This report is written by Missouri School of Journalism students and editors for publication by Missouri Press Assn. member newspapers in print and online.

In other words, if the Missouri Budget Project is correct -- and I think they are -- Missouri could enjoy a huge profit from the feds by implementing Medicaid expansion.

On the other side, some Republican legislators have argued rejecting the expanded federal support is an act of financial discipline for the growing debt of the federal government. But if the legislature does not take advantage of those extra funds, it likely kicks the can down the road to the courts.

One issue would be whether the 14th Amendment requires the state to fund Medicaid expansion. Another issue could be whether such a requirement violates a state constitutional prohibition on a ballot initiative from appropriating funds.

A state appeals court upheld the ballot issue. But the state Supreme Court refused to hear the case.

Editor’s note: Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970, making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late Warren Hearnes.

Permanent daylight saving time?

by Hannah Norton, Missouri News Network

A general disdain for “falling back” has Missouri lawmakers pushing to establish permanent daylight saving time.

Missouri is one of 28 states considering such legislation. Fifteen other states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to allow for year-round daylight saving time. If passed, House Bill 848 — which was brought to the House floor on April 14 — would add Missouri to that list.

The bill is also dependent on bordering states. When three states bordering Missouri pass similar legislation, these states will enter the “Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact.”

At that point, each state in the pact would spring forward into daylight saving time for the last time, thereby eliminating any time changes moving forward. According to the bill text, “the time formerly known as daylight saving time shall become standard time.”

But even if Missouri and its counterparts pass this legislation, it’s up to Congress to finalize it. According to CNN, congressional approval is required in order to make daylight saving permanent in all states, regardless of interstate agreements.

Currently, annual daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March and ends at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November. All U.S. states observe the time change, with the exception of Hawaii and Arizona.

Daylight saving time is currently observed for 238 days, or about 65% of the year. Legislators said the annual time change disrupts sleep cycles, making it difficult to adjust. Rep. Rasheen Aldridge (D-St. Louis) expressed his concern for Missouri students if the change was made.

“I’m just thinking (of) our kids that catch the bus,” Aldridge said. “So, in the winter time, if we do this, it will be dark outside in the morning.”

Rep. Chris Sander (R-Lone Jack) the bill’s sponsor, emphasized that although it will be darker during winter mornings, there will be the same amount of daylight each day. Therefore, there will be more light in the evenings.

Despite some legislators’ concerns, the bill won initial approval. The legislation would still have to be approved by the Senate before moving to the governor’s desk.

There are efforts in Congress to make the change nationwide. In March, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act, which would establish permanent daylight saving time across the country.

According to a news release from Rubio’s office, switching to permanent daylight saving time may limit car crashes, reduce the risk for health issues such as cardiac arrest and seasonal depression, boost economic growth and more.

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survey requirements. Rains discussed the next steps involved if the city is granted with the LMI certification. join us for a birthday party Public Works Director Mark& Morey obtained a road oil quote r Louise! Party is May 2nd at at $228/gallon which would be the Daviess County Library. approximately $15,000 for one rds to 607 N.oilMain, Gallatin! load of for chip/seal.

The resurfacing of West Grand is complete. It’s expected the invoice will be above the estimate, based off of the load tickets submitted.

A small electrical fire occurred at the new water plant after a chlorine line break. The repairs were minimal, but Snyder and Associates were contacted because of the location of the electrical box in relation to the chlorine lines. Mr. Morey also reported that lime sludge from the new water plant will start being land applied in the coming weeks.

A roof leak was discovered at the power plant. Milbourn was contacted since the roof was installed less than a year ago.

Aldermen reviewed the People Service O&M Report for February 2021.

Accounts totaling in the amount of $180,610.55 were approved for payment. The board reviewed the 2021 March Financial Review. The city plans to sell three large fuel tanks that are no longer being used.

The reading of a resolution establishing an interfund transfer amount to pay for the costs of services from the General Fund for the water department, wastewater department, and electric department effective Jan. 1, 2021, was approved.

The reading of an ordinance authorizing the city to contract with Mike Walker for cemetery mowing was approved. A motion by Dan McCann to read an ordinance authorizing the city to contract with Rodell Sperry for mowing service at Dockery Park died for lack of a second.

One bid for cleaning Gallatin City Hall at the rate of $60/ month from Blanche Archer was discussed and accepted by the aldermen.

This report is based on the unapproved minutes of the 90-minute public meeting held April 12 at city hall. Those attending were Mayor Barb Ballew; alderpersons Carol Walker, Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge and Dan McCann; Administrator Lance Rains, clerk Hattie Rains, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Police Chaplain Austin Bonnett; and guests Carl McBee and Beth Plotner.

A feline sanctuary presentation will take place at the next meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen.

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University of Missouri Extension is offering free onehour suicide prevention training sessions online.

QPR Gatekeeper Training helps participants “question, persuade and refer” someone who may be suicidal, says MU Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.

QPR was created in 1995 by clinical psychologist Paul Quinnett as an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons.

The free sessions are presented via Zoom. It will help anyone who wants to know the warning signs of suicide, how to offer help and how to get help to save a life. Participants learn to be “gatekeepers” who can recognize when a person might be

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Menus April 26-30 Monday: deluxe cheeseburger, tater tots with cheese, cole slaw, fruit crisp; Tuesday: oven fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, winter mix, peaches; Wednesday: beef and noodles, cabbage, carrots, biscuit, fruit pie; Thursday: fish tacos, Mexican rice, red beans, ice cream with fruit topping; Friday: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, California blend, hot roll, hot spiced pears.

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Menus April 26-30 Monday: meat lover’s pizza, lettuce salad, green beans, fruit fluff; Tuesday: tenderloin on bun, baby bakers, hominy, cranberry sauce; Wednesday: chicken & noodles, spinach, stewed tomatoes, cinnamon applesauce; Thursday: beef enchiladas, Spanish rice, corn, tropical fruit; Friday: open face hot beef, mashed potatoes/ gravy, peas, mandarin orange fluff.

cine is approved for individuals at least 18 years old.

People can experience a range of side effects after receiving their vaccine including more severe side effects after their second dose. It is also being reported younger individuals and women tend to see more side effects from the vaccine.

According to the CDC, individuals can experience common side effects including: • Pain at the injection site • Redness at the injection site • Swelling at the injection site • Tiredness • Headache • Muscle pain • Chills • Fever • Nausea

The CDC also reports some people have experience a rash known as "COVID arm" after getting the coronavirus shot.

This rash can pop up a few days to more than a week after the shot. This is also known as "Moderna arm" which is a commonly reported side effect for individuals who receive the Moderna vaccine.

The side effects come from the body's immune response, as opposed to an actual illness.

To cope with some of the side effects of the vaccine, the CDC

recommends putting a cool cloth on the site of injection and exercising the arm to reduce pain and discomfort from the shot. It is also recommended to dress "lightly" and drink plenty of fluids to reduce any discomfort from a fever after the shot.

The CDC states it is not recommended to take medication including ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin or antihistamines before getting your vaccine to prevent side effects.

It is recommended to consult with your physician before making a final decision about not getting a second dose of the vaccine.

The CDC recommends if you have a severe reaction to your first coronavirus vaccine shot including anaphylaxis, you should not get a second dose of the vaccine.

The CDC also states if you had an immediate allergic reaction after getting your first dose of the vaccine including hives, swelling and respiratory distress, you should not get the second dose. An immediate reaction is classified as having a reaction within four hours of being vaccinated.

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Hello friends and family. We would like to invite you to Louise Curtis’s 90th birthday party. May 2nd at 1:00 pm at the Daviess County Library. We are also doing a card shower. Cards may be mailed to 607 N. Main, Gallatin or brought with you to the library.

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Over 1000 attend open houses at Jamesport A large crowd of approximately 1,000 people attended the open house of the Post Stores Jamesport Lumber, Jamesport Builders and Jamesport Truss Co., and the Grand Opening of Gingerich Portable Buildings last Friday and Saturday.

These businesses are located along Highway 6 across from the Highway 6 Amoco at the north edge of Jamesport.

The 2-day event featured drawings for a 24x32 building, door prizes and gift certificates.

Cathy Brown was the lucky first place winner; second prize of a $500 gift certificate went to Mark Closterman of Gallatin; third place prize of a $250 gift certificate was given to Sheila

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Born March 8, 2021 Mark and Janie McDaniel would like to announce the arrival of their first grandchild, Aliyah Marie Elaine Punzo, on March 8, 2021. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. Aliyah's parents are Jon and Haley Punzo of Smithville. Her great grandma is Mildred McDaniel of McFall, and her great grandpa is Charles Madison of Bethany.

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Those attending were treated to refreshments of homemade ice cream, donuts, snacks, and drinks. The horse drawn wagon rides were a hit with young and old alike.

At Gingerich Portable Buildings, Greg Landes was the winner of the $500 credit towards the purchase of any building.

Glen and Rosanna Gingerich are the owners of the business which opened a year ago. They offer all kinds of buildings from chicken coops, dog houses, offices, tiny houses, and a whole lot more.

These businesses postponed their open houses from last fall due to COVID.

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Spring concert set May 5; banquet May 11 The Gallatin R-5 spring concert is set for Wednesday, May 5. There will be a dessert bar. The band banquet will be held Tuesday, May 11.

Concessions at Dockery Park will start on May 12. Several adults and band members will be needed as volunteers. Funds raised will go to the trip to the Alamo Bowl in December.

Winston honor roll students announced

Jenna Rains, Cloey Waterbury, Tristan Hamilton, and Caragan Baker.

FFA teams rank well in state contest Gallatin’s Rains and Jumps rank first and third in state

On April 10 in Columbia, members of the Gallatin FFA Farm Management contest team took a 100-question test over commodities, exchange rates, balances sheets and more.

At the end of competition the team placed fourth in the state, good enough to qualify them for

a Group I Rating, the highest rating in the state. Members of the team are Jenna Rains, Cloey Waterbury, Caragan Baker, and Tristan Hamilton. Jenna Rains was named as the top individual in the entire state.

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Gallatin prom Saturday The Missouri Gallatin R-5Days PromMarching will be held Festival Plans for Saturday, April 24, with promenade Plans are underway for the The Missouri Days Marchbeginning at 6:30 p.m. in frontwill ofonce again play 2021 Missouri Days Marching ing Festival the Gallatin United Festival in Trenton set for Sat- Methodist host to numerous bands from urday, Oct. 16.

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The dance across will follow at and southern “This year will be special in Iowa. This year’s marching FesSpillman Center in Jamesport from many ways,” reports Phil Ray, tival will include parade, indoor 7:30-10:30 After-prom speaking on behalf of the p.m.

Marchguard, indoor percussion, and ing Festival Steeringwill Commitfield show competitions. activities begin at the Gallatin tee. “With the cancellation of Ray says, “We strive to creschool at 11:30 p.m. and will run last year’s festival resulting in ate a diverse panel of judges to through 5:30marcha.m. offer a fair and conducive educathe staging of a virtual ing festival, we fully expect ev- tional environment for students eryone wanting to be back on the and instructors, a long-time street, on the court, and on the tradition of the local marching field as we look forward to the festival.”

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The Horse Judging Team placed seventh at state, and Hadley Jumps placed third in the entire state contest, earning a Group I Rating. Team members are Hadley Jumps, Lane Dowell, Libby Endicott, and Carli Beck.

The Ag Mechanics team received a Group III rating. The team comprises Owen Waterbury, Kaydence Clevenger, Luke Johnson, and Jaden Wilson. Jaden Wilson was the team high scorer at contest.

This has been a year of big changes for FFA members across the state. In the fall, district leadership insisted that in-person competitions be held for students at the state level; through cooperation with the University of Missouri this became a reality.

The Winston R-6 high school and junior high third quarter honor roll was recently announced.

A Honor Roll Seniors: Kailey Caldwell, Teagan Caldwell, Marshall Farrell, Login Goll, Reagan Harrison, Jakub Hisel, Jordan Hoppenthaler, Hannah Hullinger, Kaden Ragan, Kathrynn Thompson.

Juniors: Amy Caldwell, Jordyn Inman, Brian Lewis, Abby Rhoades, Jacob Uthe.

Sophomores: Taige Caldwell, Megan Christensen, Kortney Estes, Karlee Goll, Lilyenne Hocker, Braden Lee, Cory Parker, Emily Waln, Raegan Wollam.

Freshmen: Emma Beck, Paige Lang, CJ Mullikin, Noel Nelson, Zoe Taylor, Eli Uthe, Marissa Uthe, Madison Waln; Eighth Grade: Levi Youtsey, Shealyn Pliley; Seventh Grade: Evan Caldwell.

B Honor Roll Seniors: Kylie Roe; Juniors: Emma Heldenbrand, Karley Roe, Tanleigh Sheetz, Alvin Turner, Heaven Waln; Sophomores: Regina Gerst, Jacob Muessig, Spencer Pliley; Freshmen: Trevor Florez; Eighth Grade: Alyssa Batson, Emily Blanton, Nancylia Kimble, Adrianna Painter, Bristol Sheetz; Seventh Grade: Micah Beaty, Waylon Estep, Kaiden Martin, Summer Waln.

Gallatin Prom The Gallatin R-5 Prom will be held Saturday, April 24, with promenade beginning at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Gallatin United Methodist Church. The dance will follow at Spillman Center in Jamesport from 7:3010:30 p.m. After-prom activities will begin at the Gallatin school at 11:30 p.m. and will run through 5:30 a.m.

First place finish at state olympiad Pattonsburg seventh graders Collin Mason and Kavinly Rutledge earned first place medals at the Missouri Science Olympiad in their event, AgriBio. This is the highest ranking that the Pattonsburg school has ever received at the state olympiad.

The junior high team as a whole placed in the top half of all schools. In this competition, all schools are grouped together regardless of size or status.

Two other junior high teams

also earned a top 10 spot in the Olympiad, Gage Iddings and Kelsey Crabtree in the event Heredity, and Kelsey Crabtree and Kierre de Jong in Crime Busters.

The high school team did not boast any state medalists, but Jaden Gannan and Ryelin Hulet turned in high scores in the Designer Genes event, and Lillian Carter and Courtney Caraway did well in the Protein Modeling event.

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High jump — Ava Langfitt, GC, 4th, 1.38m; Lindsey Snuffer, GC, 6th, 1.33m; Annabelle Ball, G, 7th, 1.33m; Lucy Turner, TC, 10th, 1.3m; 100m hurdles — Kelsey Crabtree, PB, 1st, 18.31; Carly Turner, TC, 3rd, 18.58; Jillian Plymell, PB, 4th, 18.72; 300m hurdles — Kelsey Crabtree, PB, 1st, 52.98; Carly Turner, TC, 2nd, 55.30; Annabelle Ball, 4th, 56.51; Jillian Plymell, PB, 5th, 56.69; 1600m run — Claire Hemry, G, 2nd, 5:52.04; Ava Langfitt, GC, 4th, 6:12.20; Elle Copple, G, 6th, 6.19.10; Tori Dunks, TC, 10th, 7:11.29; 800m run — Alex Endicott, G, 5th, 2:49.32; Elle Copple, G, 7th, 2:55.71; javelin throw — Carly Turner, TC, 5th, 25.61m; Jolee Ward, GC, 7th, 24.24m; Emily Henry, PB, 9th, 22.82; Alex Endicott, G, 10th, 22.79m; pole vault — Libby Endicott, G, 4th, 2.29m; 200m dash — Kelsey Crabtree, PB, 5th, 29.23; 400m dash — Ashley Feiden, G, 6th, 1:10.01; 3200m run — Claire Hemry, G, 3rd, 12:51.3; Ava Langfitt, GC, 5th, 13:51.56; 4x800m relay — Gallatin’s Elle Copple, Ashley Feiden, Annabelle Ball, Claire Hemry, 2nd, 11:01.22; Tri-County’s Anissa Williams, Emily Brewer, Chloe Abledinger, Tori Dunks, 4th, 12:53.2;

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Gallatin Junior High boys 2nd at Stanberry Gallatin Junior High track teams competed at the Stanberry JH Relays on April 15. The boys took second place, while the girls earned 11th overall.

Results are as follows: Girls

800m run — Kallie Salmon, 4th; Kaylen Sterneker 5th; 4X4 relay — 5th, Brynn Bird, Lyndsey King, Kaylen Sterneker, Kallie Salmon; pole vault — Lyndsey King, 5th.

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200m dash — Brody Bird 4th; 400m dash — Case Chrisman 4th; 800m — Connor Michael 2nd; 1600m — Case Chrisman 4th; 100m hurdles — Lachlan Gibson 1st; 4x200m relay — 5th, Brody Bird, Sullivan Bird, Lachlan Gibson, Gavin Wilmes; 4x400m relay — 2nd, Mason Lynch, Case Chrisman, Connor Michael, and Gavin Wilmes; high jump — Gavin Wilmes 1st; Lachlan Gibson 2nd; pole vault — Sullivan Bird 1st; Connor Michael 3rd; long jump — Gavin Wilmes 4th.

Tuesday’s track meet at Trenton was canceled. Junior High Bulldogs will travel to Worth County on Thursday, April 29 for the Tiger Relays.

4x400m relay — Gallatin’s Libby Endicott, Alex Endicott, Ashley Feiden, Annabelle Ball, 4th, 4:49.91; 4x200m relay — Tri-County’s Lexi Wyant, Lucy Turner, Lexxus Blakey-Wright, Liberty Perkins, 8th, 2:14.16; 4x100m relay — Tri-County’s Lexi Wyant, Lucy Turner, Lexxus Blakey-Wright, Carly Turner, 7th, 59.05; discus throw — Laina Ward, GC, 6th, 23.34; Jolee Ward, GC, 8th, 22.69m; triple jump — Kelsey Crabtree, PB, 9th, 8.39m.

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Long jump — Cameron Jones, PB, 1st, 6.28m; Payton Feiden, G, 7th, 5.52m; Samuel Coin, PB, 9th, 5.28m; Jacob Zerbe, GC, 10th, 5.17m; 100m dash — Cameron Jones, PB, 1st, 11.85; Derick Curtis, TC, 5th, 12.18; Payton Feiden, G, 8th, 12.3; 200m dash — Cameron Jones, PB, 1st, 23.66; Derick Curtis, TC, 4th, 24.51; Payton Feiden, G, 7th, 24.93; 400m dash — Payton Feiden, G, 4th, 55.04; Samuel Coin, PB, 7th, 57.22; 300m hurdles — Jacob Zerbe, GC, 6th, 53.64; triple jump — Cameron Jones, PB, 1st, 12.7m; Samuel Coin, PB, 8th, 10.79m; javelin throw — Jakob Ybarra, TC, 2nd, 41.32m; 4x800m relay — Tri-County’s Matthew Manning, Cale Turner, Zander Smith, William Terhune, 8th, 11:14.95.

Peyton Feiden bolts to the finish during his 400m dash.

Jones continues his pace with another four victories Three Daviess County schools were involved in the Cameron Relays on Dave Goodwin Field April 13. Gallatin, Pattonsburg and Winston athletes were in competition against Lathrop, Cameron, Maysville, Polo, Hamilton, Maryville, and Osborn high school varsity track teams.

Cameron Jones of Pattonsburg repeated a sweep of his four events from the earlier Travis Girratono Relays, placing first in the 100m and 200m dashes, the long jump and the triple jump.

Gallatin’s Claire Hemry also kept up the pace in her events, placing first in the 3200m and second in the 1600m runs. The Gallatin girls 4x800m relay also notched a top finish. Payton Feiden took first in the 400m dash, second in the 200m dash, and third in the long jump.

Only top 10 results for Gallatin (G), Pattonsburg (PB), and Winston (W) are presented here: Girls

100m dash — R. Wollam, W, 8th, 15.20; M. Rainey, G, 9th, 15.4; E. Christopher, G, 10th, 15.60; 200m dash — M. Rainey, G, 9th, 32.4; K. Caldwell, W, 10th,32.6; 400m dash — A. Feiden, G, 6th, 1:09.65; 800m run — A. Endicott, G, 4th, 2:46.80; E. Copple, G, 7th, 2:57.20; 1600m run — C. Hemry, G, 2nd, 5:54.70; E. Copple, G, 4th, 6:22.10; 3200m run — C. Hemry, G, 1st, 13:00.00; 300m hurdles — A.

Ball, G, 4th, 55.60; 4x100m relay — Winston, 6th, 59.70; 4x400m relay — Gallatin, 3rd, 4:54.40; 4x800m relay — Gallatin, 1st, 11:13.20; high jump — A. Ball, G, 1.40m; pole vault — L. Endicott, G, 4th, 2.10m; M. Rainey, G, 4th, 2.10m; javelin — A. Endicott, G, 10th, 21.98m.

Boys

100m dash — C. Jones, PB, 1st, 11.30; P. Feiden, G, 3rd, 11.70; J. Hoppenthaler, W, 8th, 13.00; 200m dash — C. Jones, PB, 1st, 23.20; P. Feiden, G, 2nd, 24:00; S. Coin, PB, 5th, 25.90; S. Pliley, W, 8th, 28.30; B. Burns, G, 9th, 29.90; S. Eiken, W, 10th, 30.00; 400m dash — P. Feiden, G, 1st, 53.8; S. Coin, PB, 3rd, 58.10;

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Winston relay earns top spot at Cameron Relays Winston R-6 athletes competed at the Cameron Invitational Track Meet on April 19.

The boys 4x800m relay team of Braden Lee, Jakub Hisel, Login Goll and Jacob Uthe took first place. Second place finishes were clocked by Login Goll in the javelin throw, Jacob Uthe in the 800m, and Braden Lee in the 3200m. Goll and Lee also earned fourth place finishes in the 400m and 3200m respectively.

Top 10 results for the Winston teams are presented here: Girls

200m dash — Marissa Uthe, 10th, 32.9; 400m dash — Marissa Uthe, 9th, 1:13.40; 4x100m relay — 7th, 1:02.60, Raegan Wollam, Paige Lang, Marissa Uthe, Zoe Taylor.

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Braden Lee races to cross the finish line first at the Cameron Relays.

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B. Hemry, G, 6th, 1:02.30; 800m run — J. Uthe, W, 3rd, 2:13.10; 1600m run — B. Lee, W, 5th, 5:25.80; 110m hurdles — M. Farrell, W, 6th, 19.80; 300m hurdles — M. Farrell, W, 7th, 49.70; 4x100m relay — Winston, 5th, 51.90; 4x200m relay — Winston, 4th, 1:45.30; 4x400m relay — Winston, 6th, 4:45.70; 4x800m relay — Winston, 4th, 10:58.30; high jump — J. Uthe, W, 4th, 1.55m; long jump — C. Jones, PB, 1st, 6.10m; P. Feiden, G, 3rd, 5.79m; S. Coin, PB, 9th, 4.90m; triple jump — C. Jones, PB, 1st, 12.69m; S. Coin, PB, 4th, 10.99m; A. Vaughn, W, 5th, 10.76m; discus throw — C. Lang, G, 3rd, 37.80m; J. Uthe, W, 5th, 26.83m; javelin throw — J. Hisel, W, 8th, 31.25m.

Gallatin golfers competed in the Cameron Invitational Tournament on April 14 against 10 other schools. Par for the course is 71. Chillicothe grabbed the top spot with a score of 343. Gallatin placed eighth with 437 and did not have a golfer in the top 10.

Jack Evans of Lawson was the medalist, shooting a 76.

Hayden Jumps was the top golfer for the Bulldogs with a 93, followed by Garrett Dungy with 102, Lane Dowell 108, Jordan Donovan 134, and Logan Bottcher 137.

The Bulldogs also traveled to Mid-Buchanan on April 19. In a tight contest, the Bulldogs came up short, shooting 231 against Mid-Buchanan at 189 and East Buchanan at 229. Jumps placed in a tie for third with a score of 50.

Noah Hughes of Mid-Buchanan was medalist with 43. Other Gallatin scores were Dungy 66, Donovan 55, and Bottcher 60.

400m dash — Login Goll, 4th, 55.60; 800m — Jacob Uthe, 2nd, 2:20.00; 1600m — Braden Lee, 4th, 5:23.40; 3200m — Braden Lee, 2nd, 11:54.40; 110m hurdles — Marshall Farrell, 6th, 20.61; 300m hurdles — Marshall Farrell, 5th, 50.00; 4x100m relay — 6th, 53.80, Spencer Pliley, Jordan Hoppenthaler, Noel Nelson, Asher Vaughn; 4x200m relay — 6th, 1:46.00, Jordan Hoppenthaler, Jacob Uthe, Login Goll, Braden Lee; 4x800m relay — 1st, 9:32.42, Braden Lee, Jakub Hisel, Login Goll, Jacob Uthe; long jump — Asher Vaughn, 8th, 16-01.25; triple jump — Asher Vaughn, 7th, 34-11.00; javelin — Login Goll, 2nd, 132-04.25; Jakub Hisel, 9th, 102-01.50.

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Local athletes continue with track and field success Seventeen schools competed in the Trenton High School Relays held April 15.

Pattonsburg’s Cameron Jones continued a scorching pace with four more first-place finishes in his four events, the long jump, triple jump, 100m dash and 200m dash. Kelsey Crabtree, Pattonsburg, also set the mark in the girls 100m and 300m hurdles with a first place finish, also placing in her other two events.

As a team, Pattonsburg boys were ranked sixth with 40 points; followed by Tri-County, 12th with 14 points; and Gallatin, 14th with 10 points. Milan took the top spot with 110 points.

Gallatin girls were ranked eighth with 38 points; followed

by Pattonsburg, 10th with 28 points; Tri-County, 11th with 20 points; and Gilman City, 12th with 12 points. Lafayette County earned first place with 93 points.

Only top 10 results for Gallatin (G), Pattonsburg (PB), Gilman City (GC), and Tri-County

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Several road concerns presented at commission meeting Martin Yoder, Liberty Township resident, spoke with COMMISSION the commission by phone regarding a road issue in Liberty Township on Quartz Avenue and 210th Street. Mr. Yoder is opening a butcher shop and wanted information on how to get Quartz Avenue west of his home upgraded from dirt to gravel. The commission referred him to the township board for his maintenance issues and for more information on how to get the road ready for addition to the CART system.

Discussion was held regarding a road issue in Washington Township on 232nd Street. Carl McDaniel, Washington Township landowner, left word for the commission he would like 232nd Street to get graded and ditched before the new CART gravel is spread.

Bill Mastin, Jefferson Township resident, left word for the commission regarding two issues. The first issue was a concern about how a township dump truck had been disposed of. The commission referred Mr. Mastin to the township board for more information. The second issue was regarding brush issues on Reel Avenue and 105th Street.

The commission will check into the situation and send brush letters if necessary.

Jeremy Henderson, Liberty Township resident, spoke to the commission by phone regarding an issue on Reel Avenue and 190th Street where the road is caving away. The commission will investigate what can be done and refer it to the road and bridge crew or the township.

John Thomas, Liberty Township resident, spoke to the commission by phone to discuss road issues on 215th Street. The commission will contact the township.

Ronetta Burton, county clerk, advised the commission that COUNTY

Midwest Culverts had agreed to sign their 2021 contract on a monthly bid basis. They will call the clerk’s office on the last business day of each month to advise the county of the bid amounts for the next month.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work.

His crew is working on bridge and tube repairs this week. The mower is working in Marion Township. Discussion was held regarding some missing paperwork from one of his employees.

James will see that it gets completed this week.

RaCail King, Daviess County Health Director, spoke to the commission by phone to advise them of ongoing Coronavirus cases in Daviess County. RaCail advised as of April 14, the county numbers were the same as last week, with 675 total cases with three actives, 0 hospitalized, 658 out of isolation, and 14 deaths.

The health department encourages everyone that wants a vaccination to call the office and get on their appointment list. They are making appointments in groups of ten so they don’t waste vaccine. At present Daviess County is about 18% vaccinated, with Missouri being about 36% vaccinated.

Discussion was held regarding new information received from Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC) regarding Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) funds. David Cox made a motion to rescind Order 2021-10 to move LEPC funds, due to new information. Funds will remain as they have been.

Wes Bridgeman, custodian, left word for the commission that the roof leaks have gotten worse with the last heavy rains.

Discussion was held regarding what the next step should be as several attempts to stop the leaks have already been taken.

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4/13/21 vestigation.

9:05 am – Gallatin domestic in- • Brenton Odom, 18, Jamesvestigation. port, was arrested and taken to 2:43 pm – Jamesport investigaDDCRJ for failure to abide by tion. the terms of his bond, on origi11:27 pm – Gallatin domestic innal charges of 3rd degree asvestigation. sault. Bond was set at $10,000 • Hannah Mehrhoff, 20, Trenton, cash only. was arrested and taken to Da- • Skylar Sowder, 35, Kansas viess Dekalb County Regional City, was arrested and taken Jail (DDCRJ) from court for a to DDCRJ for persistent DWI, THIS INCIDENT SUMMARY NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL of ACTIVITIES probation violation onDOES original 2nd or 3rd offense driving charges of possession of conwhile revoked, exceeded posttrolled substance. ed speed limit, and failure to 4/14/21 drive on right half of roadway.

9 am – Court in session.

Bond was denied.

6:23 pm – Pattonsburg investiga4/18/21 tion.

12:41 am – Jamesport investiga4/15/21 tion.

4:25 pm – Gallatin investigation. 8:31 am – Gallatin follow-up in8:05 pm – Altamont follow up investigation. vestigation.

7:38 pm – Jamesport investiga• Shannon Brake, 44, Trenton, tion. was arrested and taken to • Melvin Miller, 24, Jamesport, DDCRJ for a 12-hour detox on was arrested and taken to DWI-drugs.

DDCRJ for a 24-hour investigative hold for allowing minors 4/16/21 to drink.

12:17 pm – Jamesport, medical call.

4/19/21 5:37 pm – Gallatin investigation. 3:38 pm – Winston investigation.

9:03 pm – Gallatin investigation.

4/17/21 9:21 am – Cow out on Highway • Mallory Shomaker, 32, Kansas City, was arrested and taken to 13 and HH. Owner contacted.

DDCRJ for a bond violation on 9:44 am – Gallatin follow-up inoriginal charges of one count vestigation. stealing motor vehicle and one 1:17 pm – Pattonsburg investigacount of stealing. Bond set at tion. $20,000 cash only.

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Law Day proceedA satisfaction and recomings were conducted mendation survey was received April 14 by Judge Ryan from Karr Tuckpointing since Horsman as follows: the courthouse sealing and In State vs. Michael restoration project is now com- A. Clark, Topeka, KS, the motion plete. Jim Ruse will complete for change of judge was granted the survey. and the case was assigned to Ronetta Burton advised the Judge Brent Elliott. Clark is commission that one of the mem- charged with possession of conbers of the Board of Equalization trolled substance, D felony, and would not be able to serve this misdemeanors of careless and year due to a prior commitment. imprudent driving, possession The commission will work on of marijuana, drug paraphernafinding another qualified person lia, and DWI. to serve. Ronetta gave the comIn State vs. Steven Dale Lawmission the dates for this year’s rence, Pattonsburg, the motion BOE training. Taxpayers wish- for change of judge was granting to come before the board to ed, and the case was assigned discuss their assessments will to Judge Elliott. Lawrence is need to make an appointment charged with sodomy first debefore July 12, 2021. BOE will gree, child molestation second convene at 10 a.m. on Monday, and third degree, two counts July 19, 2021. child molestation fourth degree, Ronetta Burton advised the sexual misconduct involving a commission the 2021 Special child less than 15, two counts Transportation Infrastructure furnish pornographic material Projects (STIP) have been pri- to minor, sexual abuse second oritized and published. She degree, three counts supplying also advised the commission a liquor to a minor, possession of Transportation Action Commit- marijuana, and unlawful possestee (TAC) meeting was sched- sion of paraphernalia. uled for April 30 at the Barton In State vs. Christopher Farm Campus in Trenton.

McLaughlin, Coffey, the motion Ronetta Burton presented for change of judge was granted, the official results of the April and the case assigned to Judge General Municipal Election. Elliott. He is charged with posThe turnout was only 7.45%. Of- session of controlled substance, ficial results can be found on the resisting arrest and drug paracounty website. phernalia.

Wayne Uthe made a moPaige Perkins, Kansas City, tion to appoint Amanda Riley KS, pled guilty to resisting arwith Jamesport Farmhouse rest, failure to yield to emergenCollections to the Northwest cy vehicle, speeding, and no valWorkforce Development Board; id license. All other counts were David Cox seconded, and the dismissed. She was sentenced motion passed, 3-0. to two years in the Missouri DeJanet Mason, Green Hills partment of Corrections (DOC) Quilt Guild, asked the commis- for resisting arrest, 30 days jail sion for permission to have a on one count of failure to yield quilt display on the courthouse and speeding, with credit for lawn for National Quilt Day Aug time served, and fined $100 for 10. Permission was granted. no valid license.

Jon Dwiggins, Howe & Co, Iesha Rubio Angulo pled met with the commission to discuss ongoing bridge projects and the expected American Rescue Plan funds.

After lunch, the commission looked at roads, bridges, and brush in Jefferson, Union and Liberty Townships.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. www.daviesscountysheriff.com This information is taken from the minutes of the April 14, 2021, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present.

guilty to possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and a sentence assessment report was ordered.

Mallory Shomaker pled guilty to felony stealing and misdemeanor stealing, with sentencing set for June 9. She was released on bond pending sentencing. On April 19 a warrant was issued for failure to report for bond supervision, with bond set at $20,000 cash only.

Drew Tibbs pled guilty to possession of controlled substance and speeding. A sentence assessment report was ordered with sentencing set for June 9.

In two separate cases against Robert B. Wilson of Winston, sentencing was held. For harassment 1st degree, he was sentenced to four years in the DOC and was ordered to complete long term treatment under 217.362 RSMO. In a separate case for domestic assault third degree, Wilson was also sentenced to four years in the DOC with long term treatment ordered. The four-year sentences will run concurrently. Wilson was also sentenced to 30 days jail on each of two misdemeanors, resisting arrest and drug paraphernalia, with credit for time served. He was fined $150 for no valid license.

Brian Abbott of Cameron was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections for possession of controlled substance and four years for driving while revoked, with sentences to run consecutively. Execution of sentence was suspended and Abbott was placed on five years probation. On a misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of illegal weapon, he received 30 days jail with credit for time served. He was fined $100 for a plate infraction. (continued on Page 9)

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Probation was continued for Hannah Mehrhoff and continued one year on a charge of possession of controlled substance.

Before Judge Ryan Horsman on April 15, Duane Slessman pled guilty to DWI persistent, E felony. Sentencing was continued to May 12.

Civil cases filed: Anthony Wayman vs. Director of Revenue, petition for review, refuse breathalyzer.

Associate Division Municipal Court Defendants found guilty in the municipal court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs are $32.50 for the City of Gallatin. Judge Daren Adkins presided over the following cases on April 13: Elmer M. Labee was fined $50.50 for license violation and $25 for failure to wear protective headgear.

Faith R.M. Sabel was fined $50 for no valid license.

Michael C. Thompson was fined $60.50 for failure to stop at stop sign.

Sheri Lee Coates was fined $60.50 for speeding.

Expired plates: $50 fine for Lee Malcom Simmons, Alicia S. Davidson and Jeffrey D. Wurtz.

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Recorder’s Office Marriage licenses issued: James Dean Carre, 34, and Melissa Ann Kerr, 29, both of West Des Moines, IA; Donald Wayne Quekl, 30, and Monica Rae Presby, 27, both of Winston; Brice Mathew Reams, 28, and Bobbie Gail Watkins, 43, both of Gallatin.

Quit Claim Deeds Lots in Altamont from Robert Sheppard to Darlene Hopkins; Lake Viking lot #3198 from Cheryl and Jonathan Cooper to William and Susan Feurt; Lake Viking lot #2188 from Sommer Coursen to Joseph and Kalani Courson; partial lot in Altamont from Altamont DG LLC to Joyce Marie Curtis; tracts in Washington and Salem Townships, an undivided one-half interest, from Regina A. Knott to Danan P. Knott; tract in Salem Township from Regina A. Knott to Danan P. Knott; tracts in Washington Township, an undivided one-half interest, from Shirley A. Knott to Danan P. Knott.

Deed of Personal Representative Partial block in Gallatin from the Estate of Jeffrey Glen Osborn, Timothy R. Osborn, personal representative, to Mark and Lori Baker.

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Warranty Deeds Tract in Washington Township from Kerry and Marti Brown to Kerry Eugene Brown and Marti Anne Brown, trustees of the Kerry and Marti Brown Trust; tract in Jackson Township from Rudy and Katie Schwartz to Marlin Troyer; tract in Jackson Township from David and Barbara Schwartz to Marlin Troyer; lots in Gallatin from Thomas and Helen Maenhoudt to Robert Keeper; Lake Viking lot

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Trustee’s Deed Lake Viking lot #386 from Matthew and Kristin Fink as trustees under the Fink Family Trust, to Jay and Bonnie Nielsen and Matthew and Amber Nielsen; tract in Washington Township from Regina A. Knott as trustee of the Knott Family Revocable Trust, to Danan Knott.

Beneficiary Deeds Tract in Jackson Township from David and Barbara Schwartz to Henry and Ruby Schwartz; tract in Benton Township from Cathleen E. Crabtree to Melissa B. Thompson; tracts in Washington Township from Norma R. Griffin to James S. Griffin and Joseph M. Griffin as tenants in common.

Judge Adkins will hear murder case

Daviess County Associate Circuit Judge Daren Adkins has been assigned to hear the case of an Osborn man charged with second degree murder in relation to an accident that caused the death of DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark last June.

Judge Brent Elliott had recently recused himself from the case.

The assignment was made by 43rd Circuit Presiding Judge Ryan Horsman.

Gary Wayne Downs, 35, is charged with murder second degree in the death of Sheriff Clark. Sheriff Clark was responding to a call for assistance when his vehicle was stuck by an eastbound vehicle on U.S. 36 as he crossed toward Route M New with emergency equipment actiLisDowns ting vated. is next scheduled for court on April 26.

Downs is also charged with resisting arrest and escape from custody while under arrest for felony. When the call for assistance was made, Downs had escaped from the rear passenger compartment of a patrol vehicle and left the scene on foot.

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Colorful moments from the bench

By Judge Brent Elliott As the operation of our courts returns to “normal,” I will make good on my earlier promise to provide you with some of the more colorful moments or experiences from my time as a judge and as a practicing attorney.

One of my favorite attorney jokes came in the form of a comic cartoon with two simple frames. The first depicts a typical courtroom scene during a jury trial. The judge is seated on the bench with the court reporter at his side. The defendant, his attorney, and the prosecutor are seated at their respective counsel tables.

Jurors are seated in the jury box with spectators observing from the gallery. All eyes are on the judge as he states, “Will the defendant please rise!”

Frame two reflects essentially the same scene with two persons standing. One is the defendant and the other a juror. All astonished eyes are on the juror standing with head bowed. The judge has leaned over to his court reporter and said “I believe we may have a problem.”

About three years ago, I witnessed a similar problem. I was presiding over a criminal jury trial and the prosecuting attorney was presenting the State’s case. A witness was called who had been involved in the investigation for the past two years. The witness testified they were acquainted with the defendant and, as is customary, was asked to point him out for the record. The witness promptly replied, “He is the man seated over there wearing the light gray suit.”

Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, the defendant was wearing a dark navy blue suit that could not possibly be confused with the light gray suit being worn by his attorney. A hush fell over the courtroom as if Bad Leroy Brown had walked in. In that moment of silence, I was not sure which facial expression was the most appropriate. It may have been the “deer in the headlights” look of the prosecutor, or the terrified look on the face of the defense attorney. Most likely though, it was the slight grin on the face of the defendant.

When the shock wore off the trial proceeded with other witnesses testifying. Upon conclusion both the defendant, and his attorney, were acquitted of the charges. True story.

PERSONAL NOTE: As I write this article I realize I have but three years, eight months, and ten days remaining in my term as Circuit Judge. I will retire at the end of my term. Speculation that I might retire early is simply wishful thinking. To paraphrase a former judge, “I would retire early, but it would make way too many people happy.”

I also wish to mention that I just learned retired Circuit Judge, Warren McElwain, is scheduled to undergo some corrective heart surgery within the week. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. I am confident his commitment to keeping himself in top physical condition will serve him well in his recovery.

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Power Force event Sunday at LV Church Lake Viking Church On Sunday, April 25, the Power Force team will be at Lake Viking Church. John Jacobs will speak at the 10 a.m. service and the Power Force team will put on a special event at 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be nachos and cheese served beginning at 5 p.m. Join us as the Power Force strength team brings a “message of hope to lift the world.”

Lake Viking Church is located just outside the east entrance to the Lake Viking Community.

Worship on April 18 began with Johnny Brown leading the congregation singing “The Family of God.” Following the opening prayer and a time for joys and concerns the congregation sang “Showers of Blessings. Mark Beeson sang the special music and Landon McCoy presented the message. This past Sunday was Youth Sunday. Landon is part of the Youth Group Leadership Team.

Following the worship service a spaghetti dinner and auction were held. The food was delicious and the auction was a success, bringing in over $6,000. Appreciation is extended to all who donated to the youth auction. Without the help of community, the auction would not have been so successful.

Altamont United Methodist Opening hymns were “Shall We Gather at the River?” and “Soon and Very Soon.” Cards were sent to J.B. Wilson and Chretta Hiley Mastin. Velma Talbott was welcomed back again. The Sunday School lesson was on the dedication of the wall, from Nehemiah 12. Memorial flowers will be planted when the weather is warmer. The church’s appropriation of money has been

set aside for a special purpose, paid in full.

Fairview Church Brother Bob Speck opened with scripture and prayer. Shelly Mason requested prayers for Mary Covert, Kathy Taylor, Randy Ott, J.D. Van Curen, and Vickie Meadows, with prayer offered by Vanda Davis. Offering was by Jeremiah and Joshua, with prayer by Betty. There was special music by Marsha. Pastor Shadrach’s message was “Ungodliness” from Colossians 3:5-11. The closing hymn was “Freely, Freely,” prayer by Marilyn Searcy.

Friends in Christ Kim Brammer welcomed the congregation, and Mike Earnst led the opening prayer. The praise song was “Hold on to Me.” The sermon series was “Faith Full”

by Andy Stanley of North Point Church in Atlanta, GA, based on Matthew 8:9, Matthew 5:44-48 and Colossians 2:17. Small group time followed the message.

First Christian Church Pastor Kyle Taft’s message was “The Yellow Jacket Path” based on Genesis 16:1-10. Stacey Maxwell gave the announcements and opening prayer. Marilyn Ripple gave the children’s message. New prayer requests are for Todd Holcomb, Anne Smith, and the family of Susan Warnes.

The youth picked up trash along the roadway Sunday afternoon and enjoyed ice cream afterward. They will meet for Bible study next Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Disciples Women (CWF) will meet April 27 at 1:30 p.m. with refreshments by Jean Caldwell.

Bring toilet tissue and a favorite salad recipe.

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will be recognized during worship on May 2 with a reception in their honor following the service.

Gallatin First Baptist Church On April 25 Pastor Daniel Pelichowski will present a message titled, “Benefitting from Membership.” Online Live Stream option will be available.

REACH Youth will meet each Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Choir will be at 6:30 p.m. this week.

Gallatin United Methodist As Sue Bird played the prelude, Pastor Brad Dush opened the service with prayer. Children’s message was “Jesus is in Charge.”

Pastor Brad’s sermon, “The Great Commissions: All Authority” was based on Matthew 28:16-20.

Upcoming events include: GHS senior promenade in front of the church on 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24; dine in/carry out meat loaf dinner after worship on April 25; confirmation class 2-4:30 on April 25; senior recognition on Sunday, May 2, with light refreshments for seniors following worship. That evening is the GHS senior/parent banquet in the fellowship hall.

Olive Baptist Brother David Leeper’s morning message was “Faith without Works is Dead” from James 20:21.

Jason Ishmael led the congregation in singing the morning special.

The food pantry is open to anyone in need. Please contact Brother David Leeper to donate food or if you or someone you know is in need. Annie Armstrong Easter offerings will be accepted until the end of this month. Worship services will be held at the Grand River on May 2, May 23, and then on the third Sunday of the month throughout the summer.

YAH, Silver-Hair elections upcoming Every year Young at Heart (YAH) Resources holds regional elections to its board of directors. The Silver-Haired Legislature conducts elections on the same day. These elections are set this year for Tuesday, May 4.

Young At Heart The YAH board is comprised of nine members representing 18 counties in Northwest Missouri, and each member term is three years. The area is divided into three regions.

In the ABCD Region (Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, and DeKalb Counties) Sherry Golden of Gallatin is running unopposed. Ms. Golden is running for her third term on the board. She is a retired school teacher, having taught school for 30 years in Gallatin. She retired in 2011.

Voting in the ABCD region is conducted at the Andrew County Council on Aging, InterServ Community Services in St. Joseph, the Caldwell County Nutrition Center, the Clinton County Senior Action Council, the Daviess County Multi-Purpose Center in Gallatin, Pattonsburg Multipurpose Center, and the DeKalb County Senior Citizens Council in Maysville.

Voting hours will be from 9 am-3 pm, unless otherwise indicated by polling site.

In the Northwest region (Atchison, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth Counties), Dixie (Eitel) McGary is running against Paula York.

Residents of ABCD and Northwest regions can vote in person or cast a mail-in ballot.

Individuals must be 60 years old to be eligible to vote.

In the Green Hills Region (Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties), Steve Johnson is running unopposed. Because Green Hills has one unopposed candidate running for the YAH

board of directors and one unopposed for Silver Haired Legislature (SHL), voting will take place only by mail-in ballot. Ballots can be requested by calling 660-240-9400 and asking for Janna, or emailing jleadbetter@ yahresources.org. Ballots must be postmarked by April 30 to be valid.

Young at Heart Resources is one of 10 planning and service agencies in Missouri. Its primary client groups are adults who are at least 60 years of age and their caregivers. The organization targets low income people but serves all income levels, asking only for voluntary contributions to expand services.

It is unbiased in helping clients make informed choices. Young at Heart Resources promotes systems that maintain and enhance the quality of life for older adults, wherever they may live.

It is funded by federal, state, and local resources, as well as contributions, and has served older adults in its 18-county public service area since 1973.

Silver Haired Legislature Silver Haired Legislature was created in 1973, and Missouri holds the distinction of having founded the first such organization in the United States. Silver Haired Legislature is composed of citizens, age 60 and older, who volunteer their time to advocate on behalf of Missouri’s older

adults.

Voting for Silver Haired Legislature in the ABCD Region will take place at the same polling locations as for Young at Heart Board of Directors; Green Hills Region is by mail-in only. Telephone: 660-240-9400; website yahresources.org.

In the ABCD Region Walter Burnett is running against Deb Snider in Daviess County.

Burnett is a retired sheet metal worker and semi-retired farmer. He has served one year on the Daviess County senior tax board and has served as a volunteer at the Pattonsburg Senior Center.

Deb Snider is currently serving as board chairperson with the Daviess County Senior Tax Board and has also served on the board of Public Water Supply District #1 in Daviess County for six years. She retired in 2020 after 45 years as an in-home child care provider. For the past five years, she has served as a volunteer at the local senior center.

John Murphy is running unopposed in DeKalb County.

Kathy Roach is running unopposed in Andrew County. Sharon Murphy, DeKalb County, is running for alternate.

Northwest Region has no candidates running. In the Green Hills region, Johnnie Herndon is running unopposed in Linn County.

Record fundraiser!

The youth at Lake Viking Church recently set a new fundraising record for their annual spaghetti dinner — $6,313 has been raised thus far.

This effort has the support of 49 merchants from seven neighboring communities: Gallatin, Cameron, Bethany, Winston, Altamont, Maysville, and Jamesport. Merchants contributed items for the auction held after the luncheon.

COVID scamming thru social media Over the past several months, social media has been flooded with people taking pictures with their COVID-19 vaccine cards.

Another hurdle could ensue for those who post these cards on social media as it is an easy personal information grab for scammers.

“I would 100% not recommend posting anything, flight or boarding passes, IDs, stimulus checks, anything with your name on it just to be safe,” Crime Prevention Sgt. Roy Hoskins with the St. Joseph Police Department said. “Just your name might not be enough in itself for a scammer to get something from you but that is a piece of a puzzle.”

Posting the records of your shots online just with a name, date of birth and vaccination date opens up windows for identity theft.

“Another scam is someone posing as a contact tracer just using your name and asking for more personal information for their file,” Hoskins said. “There is another avenue of how they could use your name.”

The Federal Trade Commission has been asking citizens for months not to post pictures of the card on social media. If you have made a post already, it is never too late to take it down.

The FTC says posting these cards is essentially handing valuable information over to scammers to use that could lead to fraud and identity theft. The FTC recommends that you take a picture of your bandage or the vaccine sticker and post it on social media.

Almost a year later people are getting their vaccines and letting people know via social media posts. Sgt. Roy Hoskins with the St. Joseph Police Department wants people to know that sharing any bit of personal information online could potentially result in scam.

Fraud and identity theft is not the only thing that needs to be worried about when posting these cards online. Counterfeit vaccine cards are being sold to people to get their vaccine faster, which would eliminate the actual card owner’s chances for a second dose.

“If people weren’t eligible, stealing a card off the internet would allow people to get ahead in line for their vaccine,” Hoskins said.

The FBI recently just put out a public service announcement about those buying or making fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards. The FBI said “fake vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, as well as e-commerce platforms and blogs.” The advisory lists what markers used to identify fraudulent cards.

To report any fraudulent sales call: 1-800-HHS-TIPS or visit www.oig.hhs.gov. Hoskins added that if there is any fraudulent activity that has been noticed, call the St. Joseph Police Department’s crime prevention line at 816-236-1473.

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Computer skills, keyboarding, multi-tasking, phone duties, proofreading, & accuracy are required. Graphic design experience a plus. Must be a team player! Hourly wage commensurate to experience. Email your resume to darryl@GPCink.com or submit it to Gallatin Publishing Co., 609B S. Main, Gallatin, MO 64640.

Green Hills Women’s Shelter has an Overnight Advocate position opening at our Trenton location.

This is a full-time position with benefits. This is a sleeping position but must answer phones if they ring and assist clients when necessary. The hours are 10:00 pm – 8:00 am, Monday thru Thursday. The starting pay is $10.30 per hour. Applications can be found on our website at www.greenhillswomensshelter. net. Applications will be accepted through Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Please email applications to jvestal@ghwshelter.org or ldicks@ghwshelter.org. GHWS is an EOE. Caldwell County Health Dept is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the part time position of Public Health Emergency Planner. Responsible for Emergency Operations Plan, Public Health Emergency Response, and Bioterrorism response for the health department. Experience with Incident Command Systems, Emergency Operations, FEMA, Public Health, Bioterrorism, and Pandemics, preferred. This position may require evening and weekend hours on occasions.

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Notices Daviess County Food Bank, 1210 S. Willow, Gallatin. Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesdays.

All business will be conducted outside. Please remain in your car. Visit the new Facebook page at Gallatin Adventist Community Center and message the page to let them know you are there.

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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.

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Mrs. Harper's 3rd grade class at Gallatin R-5 elementary is shown reading the Gallatin North Missourian. The class participated in the Newspapers in Education project which was sponsored by the Missouri Press Foundation and the National Newspaper Association Foundation. An 8-week serial story was presented in the Missourian entitled “Miles and Monarch.” The story covered

Major League Baseball through personal stories of some of the most influential Negro League baseball players. Mrs. Harper said, “The students had a lot of questions and were able to compare/contrast with the story and today's circumstances. They enjoyed the story and really liked that they were able to take their newspapers home.” Over 100 local students participated in the project. [Submitted photo]

These creatures are wild!

By Mark McNeely DeKalb County Conservation Agent

It’s that time of the year, the weather has warmed up, rains are coming down, flowers are blooming and young wildlife are abounding.

In the past weeks as I have been out and around the county, I have seen turkey poults, goslings, fawns, and young squirrels, rabbits and birds of all species. It is great to see the wildlife flourishing in our great state of Missouri.

As I see these young critters all around and in my yard, I am reminded of just how resilient these creatures are. These animals are well adapted to withstand some of the harshest conditions, whether it is freezing temperatures, heavy rains (as we have recently experienced) or the heat of summer. I would like to remind everyone that these young animals are wild and therefore are able to survive, even when we think they might not.

It is important to remember that when and if you find what appears to be an abandoned or orphaned animal, often times the best chance the animal has is if it is left alone. Many people may come across fawns, or young birds leaving the nest this time of the year. Please remember that the animals’ mother is usually nearby and is looking out for her young. Please do not pick up or move these animals, unless they are in immediate danger.

If you must move the animal, please use the utmost care and caution and do not move them very far from where you found them. Many of these creatures are not injured as many people think, and are very capable of moving on their own and do not need to be disturbed by people.

Remember, they are wild and may only be hiding or they may feel safe where they are at for the time being.

These animals stand a much better chance of survival if they are in their natural environment than they would if someone is trying to do what they think is best for the animal. Although

it is most peoples’ first reaction to want to help these young animals, this is sometimes the worst thing for the animal.

Please use caution while you are out and about during this time of year and if you happen to come across a young, wild creature, observe them from a distance and give them space.

You never know where momma might be hiding and watching as well!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give me a call at (816)262-3532.

R-5 minutes (continued from page 1) Barron Gann were approved by the Gallatin R-5 school board: Full Time Teachers — Courtenay Treece, Kayliss Evans, Jessica Fitzgerald, Crystal Hamilton, Sydney Elbert, Amanda Harper, Kelsey Peterson, Stephen Williamson, Chris Wever, Penny Gardner, Lena Ishmael, Vickie France and Jessica DeVaul; Substitutes — Patrick Treece, Tracy Burke and Jenni Adkison; Full Time School Aides — Caralynn Williams, Angela Wayne, Maddison Thogmartin, Nikki Berry and Cheryl Arnold.

Also approved were Stephanie Lollar as summer school food director; Stacey Sgambato and Clara Sipple as summer school cooks; Carol Walker summer school secretary; and Jennifer Bottcher summer school nurse.

Summer school bus drivers are Max Berry, Steve Rains, Bob Chitwood, and Carl McBee with Phillip Berry as summer school transportation director.

The April 12 school board meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Those present at the April 12 public meeting were board members Pam Critten, Jeffrey Donovan, Trent Dowell, Amy Heldenbrand, Tim Bradford, and Anita Riley; Jesse Bird was absent.

Also present were Dr. Copple; Principals Burke, Collins, and Thogmartin; Activity Director Barron Gann; and Board Secretary Corwin. Guests were Tyna Morrison and Kirbie Crouse.

Winston BOE increases salary schedule, previews uniforms The Winston R-6 board of education was presented with mockups of the new varsity basketball uniforms that will be purchased for the 2021-22 season at the April 19 public meeting.

The board approved the 2021-22 salary schedule which increases each step of the salary schedule by $1,100, thus raising the base to $32,400; increased the amount of board paid insurance to $470 per month; and approved an equivalent 4% to noncertified and those certified not on the salary schedule.

No action was taken after discussion of opening up the softball field for rental and other facility rental rates.

The board approved the March 2021 Board Policy Updates as recommended by the board policy service and discussed the preliminary 20212022 Budget.

Summer school received approval from the board. The district will submit a plan to the state to gain approval. Details will be released once the plan is approved.

The board approved teaching contracts offered to Michelle Monteith and Tiffany Cameron.

Extra-duty letters of intent were approved for the following: Brittany Enyeart - Music and Senior Sponsor Curtis May - JH Boys BB and 7th Grade Sponsor Dustin Figg - Athletic Director, Varsity Track, Varsity Girls Softball and HS Student Council Eric Lewis - Varsity Boys BB Josh Junco - Varsity Girls BB and JH Girls BB Katie Martin – FFA, ConcesNEW LISTING NEW LISTING sion Manager and Senior Sponsor Krissy Lee - NHS and 9th

Grade Sponsor Linda Warford - Policy Coordinator, Web Design, MOSIS Reporting, and 10th Grade Sponsor Mackayla Griffith - Cross Country Nichole Polley - JH Track and Varsity Girls Softball Assistant Rylan Faulkner - FBLA and 8th Grade Sponsor Tiffany Cameron - JH Cheerleader Sponsor, Academic Bowl and 11th Grade Sponsor The board was informed of the retirement of Elementary Secretary Marla Simecek.

The board approved NonCertified Personnel Letters of Intent to the following: Angie McFee, Connie Lang, Cindy Ball, Bart Pliley, Mike Spoor, Bill Mastin, Gary Clark, Kenny Pierce and Marilyn Clark.

The board approved the election results, as certified by the Daviess and DeKalb County Clerks, with Becky Caldwell and Shelly Mason elected to the Winston Board of Education.

Caldwell and Mason received the oath of office, and board officers were chosen as follows: President - Allen Rhoades; Vice President – Jason Estes; Secretary Hydi Sheetz; and Treasurer Karla Youtsey.

Elementary Principal Report Midterms were sent home on April 16. March students of the month (Cooperation) were PK Dallas Boaz, K - Charles Hyatt, 1st - Jase Korthanke, 2nd-Brody Boaz, 3rd- Madi Reynolds, 4th- Dayton Clark, 5th -Isabella Burger, 6th - Reiann Hampton.

“Step Up” Day will be held to introduce all students to their classroom for the 2021-22 school year. This will also include an introduction of 6th grade to changes for their Middle School

experience.

High School Principal Report Fourth quarter progress reports were sent home April 16.

There are five sophomores and one junior signed up for VoTech next year. Vo-Tech also came to visit with the 8th graders about their programs.

Tentatively, 14 students have signed up to take Launch classes next year. Most are taking more than one. Also, 13 have signed up to take dual credit classes with NCMC and Missouri Western.

The following students participated in the State Music Solo/Ensemble Contest. There was no district contest, so they were all judged on a state scale, virtually: Asher Vaughn, tuba solo – silver; C.J. Mullikin, vocal solo – silver; C.J. Mullikin, flute solo – bronze; Zoe Taylor, flute solo – bronze; Noel Nelson, baritone solo – bronze; Sage Eiken, snare solo – bronze.

Upcoming Events: April 23 – Music Concerts: PK-2nd grade at 6 p.m; 3rd-6th grade at 7 p.m.

April 28 – Varsity and JH Conference Track, 10:30 a.m. at Bethany April 30 – State FFA Convention May 1- PAT & PK Group Meeting May 4-7 – EOC Testing May 4-13 – JH MAP Testing May 8 – District Track May 11-14 – Elementary MAP Testing May 13 – 7th-12th Grade Band / Choir Concert W/Outbuil May 17 - School will be in ses4 BEDROOM sion May 21 - HS Graduation May 21 - Last day of School

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