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Briefly Forster died of natural causes Toby Forster, 39, Salem, died Nov. 20 at a Dent County residence from natural causes, myocardial infarction, COPD, according to Coroner Gina White’s report released Dec. 18. Forster was found dead in his Salem home, White said. The cause of death was determined after toxicology reports were completed by the AIT lab in Indiana. More on the story, 3A.
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Early birds will have ACA coverage beginning Jan. 1 By Allyssa D. Dudley Staff Writer allyssa@ thesalemnewsonline.com Those who were quick to sign up for the Affordable Care Act using either the healthcare.gov website or by phone will have healthcare beginning Jan. 1. Consumers who enroll between the first and 15th of each month will have coverage on the first day of the
UPDATE following month. Those who enroll after that will have coverage the second month following. Open enrollment for 2014 health insurance coverage closes on March 31. After March 31, 2014 health insurance for 2014 is available if a person has a qualifying life event like a job loss, birth or divorce.
If your income is about $11,500 a year as a single person or about $23,500 for a family of four it is possible to get lower healthcare costs through the ACA. If you make less than that in the state of Missouri, you may not be able to receive subsidies for lower healthcare cost, because Missouri has not expanded Medicaid. When the health care law was passed, it required states to provide Medicaid coverage
for adults between ages 18 and 65 with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of their age, family status, or health. Under the law, the federal government would have paid Missouri all of the costs for newly eligible people for the first three years. After that the federal government would pay at least 90 percent of the cost of additional Medicaid enrollees. After Missouri lawmakers
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declined to expand Medicaid coverage, it potentially left the working poor in danger of having to pay penalties for not having healthcare coverage. However, the Affordable Care Act provides exemptions for citizens who live in a state that will not be expanding Medicaid, would have qualified under the expansion or have had their coverage dropped by their providers.
Calendars feature memorable landmarks
Mayor, west ward alderman races
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Candidate filing opened Dec. 17 for the April 8 Municipal Election. Newcomers Bonnie McGuirt and J.J. Tune filed Tuesday for the mayoral position, a seat currently held by Gary Brown, who is in his sixth term. Incumbent West Ward Alderman Kenneth Nash filed Thursday, and he is challenged by Molly C. Zettel, who filed Friday. More on the story, 2A.
The Salem High School Art Club’s student-drawn calendar cover is a tribute to the old C.B.’s and Heeter’s Drive-in restaurant. SHS Art Teacher Wanda Nickles said the 2014 calendar includes drawings rendered from students’ interpretations of landmarks in and around Dent County. Nineteen exceptional pieces of artwork were selected for the 16month calendar. The calendars are $7 and are available at the high school art room, The Salem News, The Beehive and Gateway to Memories and More. Several of the drawings are views from Salem’s past, researched by the students. “This is the 12th year of our fundraising calendar, using students’ work as a medium to publicize both their talents, our past and the beautiful Ozarks,” Nickles said. This year’s cover is the former C. B.’s Drive-in owned by Chuck and Bev Smith from 1976 to 1984. It was formally known as Heeter’s and was owned by Marg and Ralph Heeter. The drive-in was destroyed by fire in 1984 and is now the site of the memorial honoring Reverend Virgil Parker. All profits from the calendar sales stay with the art club. They are used to enrich the lives of all SHS art students, with trips to art museums, funding for new projects, and general help with the artwork that goes to the district art contest, a tool for all aspiring young artists in our area. The Salem High School art students appreciate all of the people and businesses of Salem and the surrounding areas that have helped the SHS Art Club by purchasing the calendars. The location of the Virgil Parker Memorial, 205 N. Main St., was once the site of Kessler’s Livery Stable, according to the Dent County History Book. Rudolph Kessler was the owner of the stable and had it built in 1870. The livery stable was one of the biggest stables in southern Missouri. See Calendars Page 4A
First Baptist hosts Christmas dinner First Baptist Church will play host to a Christmas Day dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m., feeding around 350 people. About 100 of those meals are delivered to those who cannot leave their homes, and for law enforcement that is on duty Christmas day. The rest are served at the church. First Baptist also hosts clients of the Southeast Missouri Behavioral Center. First Baptist provides ham, turkey, roast beef, mashed potatoes and homemade giblet gravy, but members of the community are welcome to bring desserts and salads. The meal is open to everyone who wishes to come. For more information call the church office at 729-4863 for more information.
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SUMC’s quilt ministry focuses on gift of prayer Photos page 1B By Brenda Jessen Staff Writer brenda@thesalemnewsonline.com The Salem United Methodist Church congregation is finding blessings in their new Prayer Quilt Ministry. It’s a ministry that combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a hand-tied quilt. The ministry is founded on the idea that there is power in prayer to comfort in times of distress and need. The ministry makes quilts for anyone who is in need of prayer and comfort. The core of the ministry involves about eight dedicated women of SUMC, known as the Love Stitch Group. Those involved are the ministry’s organizer Shirley Perkins, along with Sande Greenwood, Dixie Miller, Jane Schiedemantel, Wanda Jaudes, Geriann Ball, Gail Gravley and Peggy Gonzales. They meet from 3-5
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Photo by Brenda Jessen Salem United Methodist Church congregation members offer prayers with each knot tied on the quilts made by the church Prayer Quilt Ministry. From left, Bob Thompson, Susan Sheeley, Savannah Short and Matthew Pratt tie knots on this quilt during a recent congregational meal.
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p.m. each Wednesday in the church sewing room where they create these special quilts of various sizes. They also meet on Fridays to quilt at Melear Fabrics and Sew Much More in downtown Salem. Some of the women who have day jobs work on the quilts in their spare time at home and some do hand work at home to finish the quilts. Every few inches on the quilt, a string is sewn in. The quilts are blessed by Pastor Doug Walter and the congregation ties knots in the strings as they say a prayer for the recipient. “The knots, and the quilts, are a constant, tangible reminder that our thoughts and prayers are with them,” Perkins said. The ministry was started at SUMC in late October. Perkins said she got the idea after her daughter, Natalie, was given a prayer quilt during a problem pregnancy last spring. Her quilt was made by quilters of the Methodist Church in Marthaville, La., where Perkins’
cousin, Bryan Jennings, is pastor. “The prayer quilt was such a comfort to my daughter and her precious baby Waylon. It is used and is displayed in her home and was such a blessing to their family,” Perkins said. Perkins said that a few months later she knew that she had to start this ministry at SUMC, and she received total support from Pastor Walter and the congregation. “This is a wonderful ministry because we have witnessed the Lord working through us,” Perkins said. “Sometimes we have seen miracles and many blessings that each quilt brings comfort knowing people are praying for them, love from God and SUMC congregation and faith in God.” Quilt requests must originate from congregation members and are free to anyone who is in need of one. The only requirements to receive a quilt are a desire to be a recipient, communicate what is to be prayed for and be involved in the process. See Quilt Page 12A
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A video Merry Christmas to troops Photo by Catherine Wynn Allyssa Dudley of The Salem News videos Crystal Pilkington, Angie Curley, and Linda Roos of the Dent County Clerk’s office for a holiday greetings video for troops. The video can be viewed at thesalemnewsonline.com. The idea came up at a recent news meeting, and The Salem News used new equipment for the first time to make the video, and plans are to do more videos during 2014, including meetings, sports events and special features.
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QUILT/11 prayer quilts delivered so far From Page 1A ‘Anyone in special need of prayer is an appropriate recipient of a prayer quilt. The purpose of the Prayer Quilt Ministry is not to make and distribute quilts, but to promote prayer through the use of the quilts. “This is not just a gift of a quilt. We could buy quilts and give them away. These prayer quilts are a gift of love and prayer. It is an affirmation of our faith in God and our belief in God’s power to comfort, strengthen and heal,” Walter said. We pray for one another in times of illness, injury or sorrow, he said. We also pray for them at times of great change or transition in their lives. Anyone can request a quilt for another person. The person who makes the request is the quilt’s sponsor.
Photo by Allyssa D. Dudley Rozlyn Walker, 4, sat on Santa’s lap when he stopped by the ONCRC Trees and Trains exhibit Saturday. Santa made appearanced at the exhibit Dec. 14 and 21.
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A heavy thread is used to take stitches through the quilt layers, and the ends are left free to be tied. Members of the congregation then finish these quilts by tying knots in the quilt after worship services and church dinners. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is said for someone in special need, who then receives the finished quilt.
The Prayer Quilt Ministry members so far have delivered 11 prayer quilts to those in need and have 15 prayer quilts finished and ready to go to those in need. “We’re not claiming that the prayer quilts work miracles, but they bring happiness, love, faith, hope and comfort… just knowing people care,” Perkins said.
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Quilt Salem United Methodist Church Prayer Quilt Ministry organizer Shirley Perkins, front, cuts out quilt top pieces, while Dixie Miller irons fabric pieces.
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Salem United Methodist Church members have a new Prayer Quilt Ministry. The quilts are given to those who have prayer needs, with a prayer said with each knot tied on the quilt. From left are, Pastor Doug Walter, Dixie Miller, ministry organizer Shirley Perkins, Jane Scheidemantel and Sande Greenwood.
Sande Greenwood, left, and Jane Scheidemantel are busy working on quilt tops for the SUMC Prayer Quilt Ministry. Kash Howard, 6, son of Dustin and Dru Howard, is pictured with his prayer quilt made for him during a recent illness and hospitalization.
Photos by Brenda Jessen • Story Page 1A Ozarks reports lower harvest, violations for deer season By Candice Davis Department of Conservation This year’s harvest during firearms deer season in the Missouri Ozarks decreased by 17 percent from last year, according to the Department of Conservation. Protection Regional Supervisor Gary Cravens said weather had a lot to do with the lower harvest numbers. “The season began with unseasonable warm and windy conditions which affected deer movement and made hunting difficult,” Cravens said. “The second weekend of the season, wind and cold tempera-
tures challenged dO hunters again with less than ideal hunting conditions.” Even with the lower harvest number, the Ozark Region still recorded the top three counties for harvest in the state for the November portion of rifle season. Texas County led Missouri with 3,309 harvests, followed by Howell County with 3,292 and Oregon County with 3,227 harvests. Another number that was
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One Year Ago-2012 •Salem Memorial District Hospital administrator Dennis Pryor was awarded a threeyear contract extension by the hospital board. •Construction work on the Swiney Bridge on Dent County Road 5680 was completed and the bridge opened. Five Years Ago-2008 •Floyd, 97, and Rose Gibbs, 94, were married at First Baptist Church. The Gibbs are a combined 191 years old and quite possibly the oldest couple to wed, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. •Bill Sentman celebrated 25 years of service with the Missouri Department of Conservation. MoDOT District Engineer Tom Stehn presented Sentman with a certificate of appreciation. 10 Years Ago-2003 •Dent County Sheriff Bob Wofford presented the family of the late JoAnn Barnes with a Senate Resolution honoring her. The American Legion presented Wofford with a memorial plaque to be displayed in the courthouse and two others that are displayed at law enforcement memorials in Jefferson City and Washington D.C. •Salem Lions Club members Bill Bond, Steve McElfresh and Bob Melton were pictured arranging the tables of toys for the club’s Christmas Toy Drive. The Toy Drive provided presents for 240 children from 92 families. 20 Years Ago-1993 •East Salem Christian Church families and guests placed ornaments on the Christmas tree while singing carols during a Christmas program. Pictured were Ron and Sue Torbit and their daughters Tammy Karr and Teresa Gollaher. •Larry and Sheila Adamick were the winners in the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Home Decoration contest. Second place went to Richard and Nadine Martin. Gene and Beverly Millsap were third. 30 Years Ago-1983 •Spring Creek Fire Protection District will be charged $75 a month to help defray the cost of the area in city hall, which houses the firefighting trucks and gear. •Scenic Rivers Sheltered Industries Inc. held Open House for the Christmas season in its new facilities. 40 Years Ago-1973 •Salem and Dent County shivered in two below cold and seven-and-half inches of snow. •Mrs. Ruth Manning and son, Bill, and the C.K. Dalrymple family were selected to receive county farm management awards. 50 Years Ago-1963 •Linda Bottorff was crowned basketball homecoming queen. She watched on stage as Coach Tom Fraley’s boys beat Willow Springs. •Wayne Gott was named chairman of the Cub Scout committee. Members are Wayne Finch, Morris Snelson, Charles Smart and Clyde Dent. 60 Years Ago-1953 •Pat Kittinger was crowned basketball homecoming queen by Tiger captain Howard Leonard. Pictured taking part in the ceremony were Joe Matchell, Peggy Johnson, Bob Schafer, Shirley Crandell, James Moser, Sally Bixler and crown bearer little Billy Jean Key. •Gladden Store, post office and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Smith were destroyed by fire.
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lower from last year was the amount of road hunting complaints received by agents, Cravens said, as well as hunting violations overall. “Tagging violations are the most common that we see out of all of our hunting violations during deer season,” Cravens said. Violations occur when someone kills a deer and fails to tag it, someone else tags it for them or when someone takes an antlerless deer and then purchases a permit after it was harvested. Overall, conservation agents in the Ozark Region issued 131 citations and 151 warnings. Citations
were given for hunting without a permit or with an improper permit, not following tagging or Telecheck requirements, attempting to take deer from a public roadway, use of artificial light, taking over the limit of deer, failure to wear hunter orange and other miscellaneous violations. Cravens said arrests for spotlighting and road hunting were significantly lower this year due to mild weather, windy conditions and a good red oak acorn production that lessened deer movement and kept them within the timbered areas. Even so, he reported that hunting pressure was
moderate throughout firearms deer season throughout the Ozark Region. Alternative methods deer season begins Dec. 21 and ends Dec. 31 in Missouri. For general information on deer hunting and deer hunting seasons in Missouri, go online to mdc.mo.gov. To report a hunting violation, contact your local conservation agent or call the toll-free Operation Game Thief number 1-800-392-1111, which is manned 24 hours a day. You may remain anonymous, and you may ask to be considered for a reward.