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M M M M The 2018 Missouri Survey is currently underway. The survey is designed to solicit input from Missouri residents, business owners and elected officials on the issues they believe are important in sustaining local communities and building a strong local economy. There are no right or wrong answers. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Participation in the survey is voluntary and answers will remain completely anonymous. A full report on the survey results will be published later this year.

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Daviess County election returns were highlighted by the choice Republicans faced in nominating a candidate for Presiding Commissioner. Since there is no Democrat seeking the office, yesterday’s results effectively determined this post in county government. Jim Ruse, former Gallatin R-5 school administrator, defeated Melvin McFee of Winston by 80 votes with a 53.36% majority. About 32% of eligible voters cast ballots yesterday (1,749 of the 5,348 eligible). The “Right to Work” proposal overwhelmingly failed not only in Daviess County but also statewise. Only issues where local voters faced decisions yesterday are shown below:

The results will be used by each agency to help guide their programming so they can better address challenges facing Missouri and its communities. This research survey was developed by Sharon Gulick, executive director Missouri Rural Development Partners; Pat Curry, Community Economic Development, University of Missouri Extension; Dr. David O’Brien, Survey Research Specialist, Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri; and Luke Holtschneider, Office of Rural Development, Missouri Department of

Economic Development. Take the 2018 survey here: https://tinyurl. com/2018MOSurvey A summary of the 2017 survey was printed in the May 9 issue of the North Missourian. If you have any questions about the survey or would like to receive a hard copy to be mailed back, please contact any of the following: Sharon Gulick, (573-884-0669) GulickS@ missouri.edu; Pat Curry (573-882-9509) currymp@missouri.edu; or the Institutional Review Board (reference IRB #2007503) at the University of Missouri 573-882-3181.

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2,000 without water for nearly a week despite hard work, special efforts After being nearly a week without water, Public Water Supply District #1 customers received the good news Tuesday that water was being pumped and the system was charging; however, it would still take time for all customers to get water. A boil advisory went into effect and continues. It was a long six days for customers of the water district who live south of the Grand River, and south of the old town of Pattonsburg, which includes Altamont, Weatherby and Winston. They have been out of water since Aug. 2. Large calcium and other types of mineral deposits evidently clogged water lines, disrupting service to 717 water customers.

On Tuesday, Aug. 7, the two clerks at PWSD #1, which is a small house by the water tower on Highway 69 south of Pattonsburg, were answering phone calls. A call at 5:30 a.m. was from the first customer reporting: “I’ve got water!” A call later in the morning was from a farmer asking where he could get water to fill his livestock tanks. With a drought that has lasted all year and a critical shortage of water in Daviess County, this outage could not have come at a worse time. The clerk directed the farmer to come straight to the PWSD #1 tower and use the hydrant there. The City of Pattonsburg itself has not

been affected by the water outage. PWSD #1 does not supply water to Pattonsburg; it buys water from the city’s three wells and pumps it to its customers. It has a lot of customers and a lot of lines. Its territory covers about 330 square miles. On Tuesday noon, Daviess County Emergency Management Director David Roll brought dinner to Missouri Rural Water Association employees and the city employees and a couple of volunteers at the little house under the tower. Some of them have been working 18 hour shifts with no sleep. When he drove to Pattonsburg last Thursday to touch base and continued on page 6

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Charges filed against former Coffey clerk, similar to those Browning pled guilty in 2012 Charges have been filed against former Coffey city clerk Mary Lou Browning after a recent audit by the State Auditor’s Office revealed more than $60,000 missing from the City of Coffey. Mrs. Browning now faces four felony charges: stealing $25,000 or more, C felony, stealing $750 or more, D felony, and two counts of D felony forgery. Browning has posted 10% cash deposit, with bond set at $35,000. This is not the first time Browning has faced felony counts. Similar charges were filed against Browning in 2012 in Daviess County, due to offenses at two different land continued on page

New football scoreboard to arrive soon at Gallatin Gallatin R-5 Supt. Dr. Bryan Copple received a $10,000 check from Duane Helmandollar of Trenton Coca-Cola on Aug. 7 after a beverage contract was reached between Gallatin R-5 and the bottling company. The 24x8 ft. NEVCO scoreboard is expected to arrive early next week and will be dedicated on Aug. 31 at the first football game when Gallatin hosts Hamilton. Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Company LLC owners Nancy and Peter Trombley say they are excited to continue decades of support to Gallatin. “Our employees and ownership are ready to continue to support the schools in all their activities,” the D r. Copple and D uane H elmandollar Trombleys noted. “Education is the best value we can support and invest in. As a locally owned family business, the youth of our communities are our future. Other donors were BTC Bank, Gallatin Truck and Tractor, Landmark Mfg., and Terry Implement.” “We appreciate the support,” said Dr. Copple. “The scoreboard will be a nice thing for our football field for many decades to come.”

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Go back to sleep by Freida Marie Crump

A thing or two about mites Things change. Once upon a time summer meant baseball, swimming, hay bales, watermelons and ticks among other things ...and not necessarily in that order. You have to take the good along with the bad, you know. It’s just that once upon a time, ticks weren’t such a concern. Ticks are a fact of life. The soft skin and long hair of our family’s cocker spaniel was a haven for cockleburs and ticks. So, I grew up thinking ticks were just a nuisance, a kind of cost for being alive. Pulling ticks off the ears of our dogs was a natural pastime. I was good at it, and so pulling off a little tick or two from my own head or underneath my arm (or other soft body parts) was no ordeal. Ticks, like chiggers, always seem plentiful. And, just like chiggers, ticks are mites — not insects. Ticks have four pairs of legs and no antennae, compared to the three pairs of legs and one pair of antennae that adult insects have. Ticks require a blood meal to develop and to produce eggs. They feed on nothing else but blood. Every farm boy knows you must be careful to remove the head of the tick when latched into skin because only their mouthparts actually enter the skin. The tick, itself, cannot burrow into skin. Scientists say the tick life cycle is complicated. The entire life cycle may be completed within just a matter of months, or it may extend through several years. A single female tick may produce several thousand eggs from her one blood meal before she perishes. The deer tick — which is getting so much attention due to the threat of Lyme’s disease — generally takes two or three years to fully develop, during which time it feeds just three times ...then dies. There were summer-times past when my only concern was whether the ticks I pulled were either the soft or the hard kind.

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Soft ticks were easy to kill since they are relatively leathery and lack a protective plate. Killing hard ticks is a bit more challenging. I suppose ignorance is bliss but I never even heard of Lyme’s disease until I survived to become an adult. Now I read how tick attacks are particularly nasty for senior citizens, and Lyme disease is at the top of the list of several different illness risks. All these sicknesses resulting from tick bites can have harsh symptoms.

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According to the Center for Disease Control, the symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, rash, facial paralysis and arthritis and can last up to six months. The Interim Healthcare website notes that these “symptoms can be harsh but slow to set in — a person could be infected with Lyme disease for a full month with nothing but a small rash at the bite location before more serious symptoms set in. Later stage Lyme can include increased rashes, partial facial paralysis, arthritis and joint pain, irregular heartbeat, brain and spinal cord swelling, nerve pain and short-term memory loss.” So, nowadays I don’t mess with ticks at all if I can help it. I know several folks who are nearly disabled as a result of Lyme’s disease. How ‘bout you? So, I keep vigilance over the grandkids and try not to obsess. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease. I’ve read that it’s the blacklegged tick and the western blacklegged tick that are the culprits and how they once were not common in all 50 states. In fact, up until about 20 years ago, they were common only in the Northeastern United States. But during the past two Offering

decades they now can be found in 1,531 counties spread across 43 states! Yes, ticks are a mite worse than chiggers. But, as crazy as it sounds, my wife’s relatives (not mine, mind you) from California became intrigued with chiggers quite a few years ago. They’d never seen one before visiting us. We tried to impress upon them that theirs was a better world out there near the coast where chiggers don’t roam. But the same can’t be said for ticks. Although fewer tick species live on the West Coast, there are enough of them to carry six different diseases. Lyme disease accounts for over 80% of tickborne diseases in California. The first case of Lyme disease in California was reported in 1978. So, we all agreed that ticks aren’t cute. We shared a thorough understanding about ticks and chiggers being mites. We hoped the discussion helped our California “cousins” get a grip on such things. But, evidently, they were still thinkin’ a mite differently. All of a sudden these “cousins” seemed anxious to return to their costume business back in California. As we waved them good-bye, we thought the topic of chiggers was closed. But just a few weeks later we got a phone call informing us that a shipment of T-shirts was heading our way and “Could you please help us sell a few of ... you guessed it, “Chigger T’s?” Evidently, we failed to communicate. Those shirts were godawful gaudy with a chigger silkscreened across the front so big as to cover even the biggest XXX beer belly! Maybe things do change, like my intolerance of ticks and a healthy disdain for Lyme disease. Most people don’t like mites of any type, and never will. I don’t think our cousins ever sold any of those chigger T-shirts they made, and I never could understand their logic. But then, they’re from California... ‘nuf said.

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Greetings from Poosey. He came shuffling down our street yesterday and stopped in the shade of the big old elm that’s been spreading its arms over our front porch ever since we moved here. The guy was a sight ...his faded blue shirt a mass of moss and wrinkles, a pair of old pants that seemed to have been designed for someone twice his size, and shoes that seemed no more than two slabs of leather loosely cobbled together with spit and hope. He looked harmless enough so I filled a glass with some cold iced tea and walked out into the yard to greet him. “Could I help you, mister?” His smile was wistful but at least it made me feel safe. He took the glass, sipped a bit, then said, “Hope you don’t mind me sitting here for spell.” I told him that sitting was still free ‘round Poosey and he could stay as long as he liked. “I appreciate that,” he said. I have managed to bridle most of my impulses over the years, but curiosity is one rascal that still runs unbound in my brain so I just blurted it out. “Who are you anyway?” He smiled at me and said, “Roy. Roy Van Winkle.” I was stunned. Roy Van Winkle lived ‘round Poosey several years ago and as far as we could tell, he simply disappeared one day. We assumed he’d moved away without telling anyone and I’d not even thought of him for a couple of years. “You’re that Roy Van Winkle?” I asked. “Yep,” he said, “Rip’s great-great nephew.” I’d heard this tale since I was a young bride, the story of the descendent of Rip Van Winkle who lived just east of Poosey, but not many folks gave the tale much credence. “So, you’ve been gone for... “He looked at me. “Two years. I’ve been gone for two years. Well, not gone, but sleeping. Down under the blacktop bridge.” This was astounding. I said, “You’re kidding. You’ve been sleeping for two years under the bridge.” He told me, “It’s a family trait, I guess. Uncle Rip slept for 20 years. I guess I don’t have quite all of his genes. I only slept for two.” The old fellow wavered a bit so I eased him down into the grass. “But I guess not much has changed ‘round Poosey,” I said. “Poosey, yes. But the world? I just saw a newspaper. I just can’t... I can’t quite get my head around it all.” I sat down beside him knowing that it would take a miracle for me to get back up, but how often do you get to talk to a fellow who’s slept for two years straight? “Am I readin’ this right?” he asked. “The papers say that we’re fighting with Canada, Mexico and Europe but we’ve become buddybuddy with Russia. I must have read that wrong. No way the world could change that much in two years.” How was I supposed to answer that? “Uh... well yes, things have changed a bit lately. We’ve got what we call a New World Order.” He asked, “What was wrong with the old one?” I offered him another glass of iced tea. “And when I went to sleep there were three branches of government, one branch sort of keeping check and balancing the other two. From what I read we’ve just got one now?” Rip’s great-great-nephew was posing me with headier questions than I was ready to answer on a hot summer morning. “Well, Roy, there’s really not much checking going on nowadays. Two of our branches sort of kowtow to the third.” He looked at me. “More of the New World Order?” I said, “Afraid so. More tea?” Several cars slowed a bit as they passed the old man and me sprawled out on the grass, and I secretly wished that one of them would stop so I could change the subject of our conversation. I assume that when the motorists saw the frazzled hair, ragged clothing and soleless shoes they figured as how one of Herb’s relatives had come for a visit. “And free trade,” he said. “I thought we believed in that. Now all I read about are trade restrictions and tariffs.” This was getting to be more than I could handle. When I woke up that morning I didn’t plan on being an apologist for the administration before noontime. “Uh, Roy, it seems as though some of our trading partners haven’t treated us fairly.” He looked at me. “So we make them even madder?” By this time I was less worried about the state of the nation than the fact that I’d been sitting on the ground so long that getting up might require a block and tackle. “Look,” I said, “I’m afraid that I’m not smart enough to explain the well-thought-out and elaborate plans of our president. Maybe if you sit here long enough a real genius will come along. He looked at me, sighed a long sigh and said, “I think I’ll go back to sleep.” You ever in ‘round Poosey, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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How to work against waste, fraud and mismanagement by N ic o l e G al l o w ay, CP A Mis s o uri S t at e A udit o r

Personal bills paid with public funds… bank documents and official minutes falsified… more than $60,000 in taxpayer money missing. The plot of a TV crime drama? No, it’s what I uncovered in an audit of Coffey, a town of fewer than 200 people in northwest Missouri. The findings of the audit were shocking, both in what took place and in how little oversight there was of city funds. It also showed the power of an audit to dig deep to reveal waste, fraud and mismanagement. Money went missing for a period of almost two years while the city clerk was solely responsible for the financial accounting functions of the city. Meanwhile, the mayor and the board of aldermen – which included the clerk’s husband – used few, if any, safeguards to prevent and detect fraud. The city official responsible for paying all the bills quite literally had blank checks with the mayor’s signature already on them. I’ve turned over the information from

the Coffey audit to appropriate law enforcement officials to consider criminal charges. It’s far from the first time that’s happened after an audit. When we find evidence of corruption, our audits help put public officials out of office - and sometimes behind bars. In fact, audits from my office have resulted in more than 30 criminal charges of corruption against public officials. A recent example was in Viburnum, in Iron County, where the former city clerk pleaded guilty in June to receiving stolen property. This happened after an audit uncovered more than $100,000 in fraudulent activity. As at Coffey in Daviess County, my audit found a lack of oversight by the mayor and the board of aldermen allowed for the fraud to continue undetected. Over the past three years, state audits have identified more than $300 million in government waste, fraud and mismanagement. That included inappropriate bonus payments made to top administrators in the University of Missouri system, millions of dollars in questionable costs in social safety net programs, and $90 million

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The 2018 drought is one for the record books and the staff at the FSA office is implementing several programs to help you get through these tough times. We finished up the month of July with 1.43 inches of rain compared to a normal 4.53. For the 2018 calendar year here at the office we received 10.11 inches of rain where normal rainfall for Jan. 1 through July 31 is 24.62 inches. Here are the programs currently available to help producers with the drought: Livestock Forage Program (LFP) provides payments to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses due to drought. Producers with pasture in Daviess County are currently eligible for a three-month LFP payment. Based on the length and severity of the drought, an additional two months could be paid at a later date. Signup for

Threats of a potential trade war spurred by the recently imposed tariffs continue to dominate the headlines and cause concern among many across North Missouri. I am not a fan of tariffs, but I am a fan of free trade. However, free trade must be fair and that hasn’t necessarily been the case in several of these markets. Just look at China, for example. Their theft of technology and intellectual property coupled with the manipulation of their currency is what got this whole thing going. For far too long, we have gotten the raw end of the deal from China. We are now starting to get their attention. Other countries, such as the European Union, are looking to work out their own deals with the United States, including on important commodities like soybeans. Hopefully, this forces other countries, like China, to the table. Last week, I told Neil Cavuto

improperly. Individuals who would like to provide information can contact my Whistleblower Hotline at 800-347-8597, by email at moaudit@auditor.mo.gov, or online at auditor.mo.gov/hotline. Whistleblowers may remain anonymous, and you can be assured that I take my legal obligation to protect your identity seriously. Even audits that don’t uncover waste or fraud result in recommendations to help local governments be more efficient and effective, a goal that most local officials are committed to achieving. It was encouraging to see representatives of more than 30 counties across Missouri participate in the County Government Day I hosted this summer, where my office provided valuable information on how to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of citizens. I’m proud of the work we continue to accomplish. We’re hearing from citizens every day through our Whistleblower Hotline, which demonstrates to me that Missourians really do care about having the best government possible – one that is open, responsive and accountable.

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LFP began in Daviess County on July 23 and will last through Jan. 30, 2019. We are encouraging producers to call and make an appointment to sign up so that we can be ready for your arrival and process your application quicker. When visiting the office to sign up, you will need to have your livestock inventory as of July 10, 2018. Your head of livestock will be compared to the acres of pasture that you reported in 2018 to determine your payment. Forms will also need to be signed by each landlord that you rent pasture from, unless a written lease is provided. Eligible livestock include those for commercial use. Pleasure animals and pets are not eligible. Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) can assist livestock producers with getting water to grazing acres where normal water supplies have been depleted. Requirements include

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in a billing scheme at a small public hospital in north Missouri. Much of the improper activity involved taxpayer money that should have been used productively to better the lives of Missourians. Accountability and transparency in Missouri have been helped by a law passed in 2013 that empowers the State Auditor to investigate credible claims of improper activity by state and local government officials. In the five years it’s been in effect, the law has been a valuable tool to help protect taxpayers through investigations that identify waste, fraud and mismanagement. My office has used this law to aggressively investigate whistleblower complaints, whether they concern the smallest city hall in Missouri or the state Capitol. A specialized unit of auditors, attorneys and investigators in the State Auditor’s Office reviews claims that come into the Whistleblower Hotline. Our work in protecting the tax dollars of Missourians relies in large part on the valuable information we obtain from citizens who are concerned that money is being used

on Fox Business Network that the President is playing the “long game” to get better trade deals. Unfortunately, the “long game” is a much tougher game to play when you’re looking at rising steel prices and lower soybean prices in the short term. While many are nervous, and the headlines don’t calm the nerves, many of the folks I talk to in North Missouri want to stick it out. They say they are tired of the U.S. getting the raw deal. I understand that sentiment. The bottom line is that farmers want access to markets, not a hand out, and they want those markets to be on a level playing field. It will take negotiation to get that level playing field. It’s my hope that we will see long-term gain from the President’s policies and, as I have been doing from the beginning, I will continue to advise the Administration on what folks in North Missouri think about actions directly affecting their bottom line.

having an adequate water supply in normal years, at least 20 grazing acres and 10 animal units. Rural water hook-up, spring developments and possibly drilling a well are options, but FSA must look at the least costly and quickest option to get water to livestock. Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) provides cost share to eligible producers who have incurred additional operating costs for transporting water to livestock due to drought. Producers who have been hauling water on or prior to July 10 must file a notice of loss by Aug. 10, 2018. Producers who have not started hauling water yet, but may have to if the drought persists, will need to file a notice of loss within 30 days of when they begin to haul water. To qualify for ELAP, eligible livestock must have been owned on or before July 10, 2018 and be physically located in Daviess County. Adequate livestock watering systems or facilities must have existed before the drought occurred and producers are only eligible if they do not normally transport water to their livestock. Emergency Release of CRP for Haying or Grazing: Additional practices were recently released for haying or grazing due to the drought. CP8A-grass waterways, CP21-filter strips, CP23 and 23A-wetland restoration acres. Please contact the office form more information on these, or come in to sign the release forms. For producers who have already released CRP under managed or emergency provisions, please remember you must certify completion when the baling is complete or when livestock are removed. If you released a contract and decided not to complete the activity, a certification must still be signed. Completing paperwork as soon as possible will ensure annual payments will not be held up in October. Does your CRP need some

Due to the shortage of available hay this year, producers need hay and/or grazing acres to support livestock. Online resources to find forage are: The University of Missouri Extension Hay Market Listing includes seller’s names, cities, counties and phone numbers of available forage. ● Sellers can be listed by either region or forage type. ● Bale type is included: small square, large square, small round, large round, baleage, or other. ● The number of bales and approximate weight of each bale of hay is included, and if the hay has been analyzed, crude protein, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, relative feed value, and percent total digestible nutrients may be included. ● A final area for notes catches information such as “first cutting”, or “don’t call before 6 p.m.”

Hay listings will be left on the Agricultural Electronic Bulletin Board for 60 days. USDA FSA’s online tool is called Hay Net. Hay and grazing acre ads will be automatically removed after a period of 13 months on this site. Hay Net is brought to you by FSA as a public service. The sole purpose of this online resource is to provide a site for the exchange of information. FSA does not endorse, guarantee, or otherwise make representations of any kind regarding any user of this site and FSA is not responsible for defining the terms of grazing agreements or lease contracts.

maintenance? July 16 through Sept. 1 is the timeframe for mowing your CRP acreage if there are undesirable weeds or sprouts that need attention. This mowing is only for maintenance, not for baling. You may mow to a height no less than 6 inches and no more than half of each field. Tickets for the 2018 DeKalb and Daviess Women in Ag Event are going fast! There are still a few tickets left at either the Maysville or Gallatin USDA Service Centers. There have been several in-

quiries about the Market Facilitation Program recently announced by the Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. We currently do not have all the program regulations and requirements, but we will get that information out to our producers as soon as it is made available. Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we work through multiple programs. If you have any questions or would like more information on any of these, please give us a call.

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Transport agreement with Livingston; regional jail deputy director gets raise Livingston County has hired an officer designated to transport Chillicothe Police Department and Livingston County detainees to and from the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail at Pattonsburg. Livingston County will pay the salary of the transport officer, and the regional jail will provide the transport vehicle. The transport officer may work occasionally at the Pattonsburg facility, and will be paid by the jail for any time spent working inside the facility. In other business at the July 27 meeting of the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board, Deputy Director Tim Carder’s salary was increased to $45,000, effective immediately. Bob Barker is in the process of repairing vans due to improper installation of the security inserts, at the expense of the manufacturer. One van will be taken at a time so that the jail is not short on transport vehicles. The jail is sending two of its older vans to auction, and would like to review the budget a little later in the year to consider the purchase of a newer minivan. Angel Rainey requested that she be allowed to visit a detainee, and be allowed onsite to place money on his account. She was advised that it would be discussed, and she would be notified in writing of the findings. The financial report was accepted by the board. Sales tax revenue for June 2018, $120,326.21; Commissary grossed $9,695.46 in July 2018; CD Account 247 balance $243,744.92; CD account 977 balance $101,697.13; Sales Tax Account balance is $189,211.78; Operating Account balance is $52,988.53; Accounts Receivable $274,680.13; Accounts Payable $30,442.39; Payroll Account balance is $1,870.34. The second quarter financial report was given by Mr. Howard and was accepted. Director Ed Howard reported that the jail is still taking bids for

Aug. 15: Board of Directors meeting 10 a.m.; Aug. 17: Blood Pressure checks 11-12; Aug. 28: OATS Bus and Birthday celebrations BINGO every Tuesday at 10:30. Game Day every Thursday from 4-7 with carry-in meal Menus Aug. 13-17 Monday: hamburger on bun, lettuce and tomato, corn on the cob, watermelon, chocolate chip cookie; Tuesday: baked ham, scalloped potatoes, tuscan blend, hot roll, fruit cocktail; Wednesday: beef with broccoli over rice, oriental veggies, zucchini, Mandarin oranges; Thursday: hot turkey sandwich w/ dressing, peaches, cauliflower and broccoli, chocolate cake; Friday: catfish and cornbread, three-bean salad, macaroni and cheese, spinach, mixed fruit.

locks. Mr. Carder gave an update on training. The Sheriff’s Association canceled training at DDRJ Training Center due to low enrollment; however, the jail has started a new session of basic training, with another one beginning in October. The Department of Corrections is going to allow jail staff to attend their training when they have availability. Two sergeants are enrolled for Aug. 8. Advanced Correctional Healthcare will be scheduling training for custody staff. Directors are speaking to new vendors regarding cellular service. The board entered closed session to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees. The next board meeting is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. The above are the unapproved minutes of the July 27 meeting. Present were Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra, DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark, DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Harold Allison; Ed Howard, director; Timothy Carder, Deputy Director; Lori Burke, Administrative Assistant.

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Hwy. 6 road work planned this week The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in Daviess County from the Missouri Department of Transportation: Route 6 from Aug. 6-10 – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 69 to Route P. Route 13 is closed for a bridge replacement project at the Honey Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through September. A signed detour is in place. Route E was to receive pothole patching on Aug. 6 Moving operations could include lane closures with delays.

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McFall native superintendent for North Andrew Mark McDaniel has been employed as the new superintendent for the North Andrew School District. Mr. McDaniel holds bachelors, masters, and specialist degrees in education from Northwest Missouri State University. He began his teaching career at Fillmore in 1991. He remained as a physical education teacher and coach when Fillmore was consolidated into the North Andrew School District in 1992. Mr. McDaniel has been the elementary principal at North Andrew since 2002. He also returned to coaching the girl’s basketball team from 2016-2018. Mark and his wife Janie (Madison) have four children. Haley graduated in 2015 and Brooke graduated in 2018 from North Andrew. Tanner will be a sophomore and Trey will be in seventh grade at North Andrew this year. Mark is the son of Mildred and the late Garold McDaniel of McFall.

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Man hurt when pickups collide A Newtown man received minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident that happened at about 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 1. According to the highway patrol, the accident occurred as Malcon Henke, 16, Princeton, was westbound on July Avenue, driving a 2011 Dodge Ram. At approximately the same time, Charles Hartman, 77, Newtown, was northbound on 330th Street, driving a 2002 Ford F150. The pickups entered the intersection of July Avenue and 330th Street at about the same time. Henke’s vehicle struck Hartman’s pickup on the passenger side. Both vehicles came to rest in the northwest portion of the intersection on their wheels. Mr. Hartman was transported by Daviess County Ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The Dodge Ram had extensive damage. The Ford F150 was totaled. The accident was investigated by Cpl. J.M. Cross, assisted by Daviess County Sheriff’s Department.

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Wortmans celebrate 47th anniversary Blackie and Fay Wortman will celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 16. They were married in 1971 at the home of Clifford and Bertha Hogan in rural Daviess County. They have two children, Chucky and Brad, and four grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 111 West Richardson, Gallatin, MO 64640. They are pictured with their two sons, Chucky an d Brad.

A DeKalb County community listening session on wind farm development will take place 6-9 p.m. Aug. 28, at the June Conley Building, 701 E. Main, Maysville. Residents and community members are invited to share their views and experiences around wind farm development in small-group settings with team members from the University of Missouri. Marshall Stewart, MU vice chancellor for extension and engagement, and Blake Hurst, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau board of directors, will provide the welcome. DeKalb County residents who can’t attend may provide input by taking a confidential online survey at bit.ly/2tGM7we or emailing their views to windenergyproject@missouri.edu. Visit extension2.missouri.edu/ programs/wind-energy.

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T essa E l l en N o b l i t t Drew Noblitt and Courtnie Copeland of Gallatin proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Tessa Ellen Noblitt. Tessa was born at 2:16 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2018, at Cameron Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long. She has one brother, Gavin M. Noblitt, age three.

The under-rated killer: Most likely striking close to your farm site soon An underrated killer, hotter than the surface of the sun. That’s how the National Weather Service (NWS) describes lightning, which, over the past 30 years, has been responsible for an average of 47 deaths per year. According to the NWS, lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times each year. Although most strikes occur in summer, lightning can occur at any time of year. Since farmers work outside frequently, they are at greater risk for lightning injury and death than the average population. “When thunder roars, go indoors!” That’s the mantra NWS Lightning Safety Specialist John Jensenius uses when promoting lightning safety. The science of lightning is – well, complicated. But the safety aspect of lightning: just get inside a building or vehicle once thunder occurs or lightning strikes appear. The first step in lightning safety is staying aware of weather forecasts for your area. When thunderstorms are forecast, it’s recommended to curtail outdoor activities. At the very least, make sure you have access to a sturdy, fully enclosed shelter, such as a home or business. “Keep in mind that, if you can hear thunder, you’re close enough to be struck by lightning,” Jensenius says. “Seek shelter immediately. If a sturdy building isn’t available, a hardtopped vehicle will provide protection. Make sure all the vehicle windows are rolled up.” When you see a thunderstorm developing, don’t wait to hear thunder before taking shelter. Lightning can strike 10 miles or more in the area surrounding a thunderstorm. “One of the most common

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misperceptions about lightning is that metal attracts a strike,” Jenseius says. “That isn’t true. Lightning strikes begin as a step leader coming down from a storm cloud. As the lightning approaches the ground, it’s seeking a connection. Typically, that connection is the tallest object in the immediate area. It could be a tree, a fence, or the ground.” Nearly anything can be struck by lightning, including human beings. An average bolt of lightning, striking from cloud to ground, contains roughly 1,000,000,000 joules (unit of work or energy), enough to power a 60-watt lightbulb for six months and cool a refrigerator with an open door for 24 hours. “Another misconception

about lightning is the idea that rubber protects you from a lightning strike,” Jensenius says. “Rubber doesn’t have that much insulating power. You often hear of people being protected from lightning when it strikes a vehicle. That’s due to the metal shell of the vehicle. The lightning will follow the metal shell, going around a person and through or over tires.” Enclosed farm equipment would provide the same type of protection. Anyone inside a vehicle or farm equipment during a lightning storm should keep stay as far away as possible from windows and the vehicles metal shell. Heat lightning doesn’t actually exist. When you see flashes

of lightning, they’re coming from a distant thunderstorm, which is far enough away you can’t hear thunder. When lightning strikes, the power it contains radiates from the center of the strike to the surrounding area. That means that lightning striking the ground could injure or kill a person who was close enough to be affected by the radiating energy. It also explains why a lightning strike can damage electrical appliances and electrical wiring. ***** Interested in dove hunting but have never given it a try? Learn about dove hunting in Missouri at https://huntfish.mdc. mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/dove.

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Commission delays meeting until Thursday The commis- Howard, circuit clerk, regard- Ruse, Republican candidate for sion will meet next ing a County Employees Retire- presiding commissioner, atweek on Thursday, ment Fund (CERF) issue with tended the morning session. Aug. 9, due to no one of Pam’s deputies. Pam will Civil cases filed: quorum available do some investigation and get State of Missouri vs. on Wednesday. back in contact with Ronetta. Gregory S. Hill, petiJames Lewis, bridge superThe commission received cortion for forfeiture purvisor, stated his crew will be respondence and emails from suant to the criminal working this week on replacing Ivan Schraeder, county counsel, activity forfeiture act; Jessica riprap around tubes in Salem, regarding ongoing billing issues A. Lichfield vs. Dillon R. MyWashington and Grand River with KS Communications. ers Hazzard, both of Gallatin, Townships. Randy Sims, former presiding dissolution of marriage; Brian The commission received a commissioner, stopped by to say L. Walker vs. Kelly M. Walker, letter from the Harrison County goodbye. He and Tracy will be both of Gallatin, dissolution of prosecutor, appointed as a spe- leaving for Florida permanently marriage; Amanda R. Baker, cial prosecutor, regarding a at the end of the week. Jamesport, vs. Douglas D. Baklandowner dispute in WashingThe commission continues to er, Gallatin, dissolution of marton Township. No charges will work on updating the county riage. be filed at this time. personnel manual. The issue Asso c i a t e D i v i si o n Bills and abatements were ap- was continued to next week. Robert Andrew Sneed was proved. Bill Haggard, mower operator, charged July 30 with assault Mr. and Mrs. Danny Smith, met with the commission to disfirst degree, B felony. Sneed, Union Township, spoke with the cuss progress on mowing bridge an inmate at Daviess-DeKalb commission regarding an in- approaches and county culverts. Regional Jail (DDCRJ), caused tersection at 215th and Midway He will be working in Grand Rivserious injury to another inAvenue that has had several er Township next. mate in a fight recorded on the accidents. The commission adDeputy Robert Mazur met jail’s video camera on May 9. On vised that the county does not with the commission regarding May 15, Sneed was sentenced to install warning signs on town- repairs needed to the outside three years in the Department ship roads. courthouse doors. The commisof Corrections on Livingston Wayne Uthe made a motion to sion will see what repairs need County charges of possession of opt in to the Payment In Lieu of to be done, and if necessary, controlled substance, D felony. Tax (PILT) class action lawsuit David Cox will contact the door Christopher Eugene Moss, that they received paperwork on repair service. Breckenridge, was charged July in July; David Cox seconded and The meeting adjourned at 4 31 with tampering with physical motion passed. p.m. evidence in felony prosecution, Wayne Uthe stated he had not The above information is taken E felony. Moss, an inmate at been able to get hold of Mr. Du- from the minutes of the Aug. 1, DDCRJ, concealed the cell camnaway regarding his phone post 2018, meeting of the Daviess era view in the left leg bunk area damage, but he had left him a County Commission. David Cox, of D-tank with a sheet to prevent phone message. No other ac- acting presiding commissioner any recording of an assault in tion will be taken unless Mr. Du- and first district commissioner, progress. naway makes contact. the SUMMARY meetingDOES to order. THIScalled INCIDENT NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL ACTIVITIES Ronetta Burton, county clerk, Wayne Uthe, second district ( continued on P age 7) stated she had contacted Pam commissioner, was present. Jim

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Burn Ban in Effect 7-31-18 8:45 am - Daviess County deputies responding to public service call on female having suicidal and homicidal threats. 9:20 am – En route to DaviessDeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) to start 96-hour hold in reference to above call. 10:07 am - Report of child unrestrained in vehicle located I-35 SB at 80 mile marker. 3:30 pm - Troy Lee Elbert, 58, Gallatin, was taken into custody on a probation and parole violation of a previous felony charge of distribution/manufacture or attempt to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Probation condition that was violated was drugs, by testing positive and admitting to the use of methamphetamine. Bond denied 8 -1-18 11:11 am – Two-vehicle accident on July Ave and 330th east of Jamesport. All is okay. 1:26 pm - Report of hitchhikers bothering customers in Jamesport. They were advised to stay away from gas stations. 8 -2 -18 Public Water Supply #1 of Daviess County Precautionary Boil Order and Water Usage Reduction until further notice. 4:11 am - Call received that one mile east of Altamont there was a deer possibly still alive blocking the roadway . 6:26 am - Call in reference to stolen batteries from work site. 9:03 am - En route to Altamont over neighbor dispute. 11:52 am - Out at Landes Oil in reference to bad check. 5:09 pm - Report of an aban-

doned black Chevy Cavalier on Highway C and Highway 69. It has been there a while; advised it has a sticker. 7:48 pm - David Allen Coates, 67, Gallatin, picked up at the New Century Adult Detention Center in Kansas on a Daviess County warrant of child molestation charges. Bond denied. 8 -3-18 7:14 am - Report of cows out at corner of Route K and Lilac. Owner contacted. 9 am – Court in session. 8 -4 -18 2:43 am – Sarah E. Dowell, 28, Milan, was picked up from Sullivan County on a Daviess County warrant for delivery or possession of a weapon at a jail or correctional facility. According to the probable cause statement, Dowell smuggled a cigarette lighter into the jail and then concealed it in her mattress. She also smuggled tobacco products into her cell. Bond is denied. 12:33 am - Report that Jamesport High School doors are open. Keyholder contacted. All secure. 1:16 pm - Report of stranded motorist on Highway 6 between Altamont and Gallatin. Bridgeman’s Towing called. 1:20 pm - Report of deck on fire in Winston. Gallatin Fire responding. 1:31 pm - Fire under control in above referenced call. 2:25 pm - Traffic stop in Gallatin. Subject took off on foot. 10:22 pm - Daviess County deputies responding to report of assault at the I-35 Speedway. 11:30 pm- Owner of I-35 Speedway wanting deputies to return, advising several intoxi-

cated patrons wanting to fight. 11:41 pm - All clear from above call. 8 -5 -18 11:11 am – Report of suspicious person at Pattonsburg gas station. Daviess County deputy responding and found no one in area. 5:46 pm - Report of unresponsive male at Gallatin Truck and Tractor. 5:56 pm - Advised deputy and coroner are needed at above referenced location. According to Daviess County Coroner David McWilliams, James Kampman was pronounced dead at the scene. Kampman was a resident of Rest Easy Apartments in Gallatin. 8:32 pm - Janly Koman, 46, Springdale, AR, arrested for exceeding posted speed limit. Bond is $1,000, cash only. 9:41 pm - Report of cows out on Highway 69 just north of Highway N; owner unable to locate. 8 -6 -18 5:26 am – Report of black bull out on Highway 6 between Highway T and Highway N. Unable to contact an owner. 4:43 pm - Jodi Jacobsen, 49, Ankeny, IA, picked up from Polk County Jail in Des Moines Iowa on a Daviess County warrant, felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. $10,000 bond. 5:08 pm - Charles Bradshaw, 54, Jefferson, IA, picked up in Greene County, Jefferson, IA, on a Daviess County warrant charging a felony for property damage; $16,000 bond. 8:06 pm - Report of domestic disturbance in Jamesport; 12-hour rule invoked amongst both parties.

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D o l o r es A. D uc k 19 4 3-2 0 18 Celebration of Life service for Dolores Duck will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin in care

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C i v i l C o ur t Suit on account: Change of venue was granted in Harrison County Community Hospital vs. Jessica M. Plymell and Christian Plymell of Pattonsburg. Other civil: In Eugene R. Baker vs. Missouri Director of Revenue, a petition to order respondent to issue driver’s license, the case was dismissed by the parties. Ma r r i a ge Stephen Earl Manning, 29, and Alexis Deane Ratliff, 22, both of Cameron, were married on Aug. 3, 2018, by Judge Daren Adkins. Assessor’s Office Representatives from the assessor’s office will be in the field at the end of August doing property reviews for reassessment and picking up new construction for 2019. Beneficiary Deeds Lake Viking lot #388 from William and Rose Ann Sullenger to Christa M. Drimmel and Chad William Sullenger as tenants in common, LDPS; tract in Jefferson Township from Donald and Donna Wiglesworth to Diane L. Williams; tract in Salem Township from Ronald L. Davisson to Esther J. Vinzant; tract in Salem Township from Ronald L. Davisson to Rebecca Davisson; partial lots in Colfax Township from Larry and Connie Austin to Katee M. Austin and Kyle J. Hass as tenants in common and not as JTWROS. Q ui t C l a i m D eed s Lots in Gallatin from Ronald K. Tolen to James A. Wilson; Lake Viking lot #444 from Robert and Kathleen Steed to Robert and Kathleen Steed, trustees for the Steed Family Revocable Trust; tract in Colfax Township from Steed Farm LLC to Robert and Kathleen Steed, trustees for the Steed Family Revocable Trust. W a r r a nt y D eed s Tract in Jefferson Township from Donald W. Wiglesworth to Donald and Donna Wiglesworth; Lake Viking lot #65 from Jonathan and Linda Allen to P&D Property LLC; tracts in Jefferson Township from Alan E. Whaley and Lasonia Epperson to Alan and Lasonia Whaley; lot and partial lot in Gallatin from James and Cynthia Johnson to Jason and April Benedict; Lake Viking lot #MH-64 from Allen and Nel Eitel Wiley to Christopher and Ayron Wilson; Lake Viking lot #1773 from Norma Hughes to The Norma G. Hughes Family Trust; lot in Union Township from Denny L. Drury to Clifford and Lois Agenstein; lot in Union Township from Denise L. Bradway to Clifford and Lois Agenstein; lot and partial lot in Gallatin from Steven and Elizabeth Sanders to Todd and Lisa Eggleston, trustees of the TLC Ranch Living Trust. Correction Deed (for Warranty Deed): Lake Viking lots #552 and #553 from James M. Hughes and Lisa A. Pierce, cotrustees of Norma G. Hughes Family Trust, to James M. Hughes and Lisa A. Pierce, co-trustees of the Norma G. Hughes Family Trust.

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Public Notices of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Dolores A. Duck, 75, Altamont, died Aug. 3, 2018, at the North Kansas City Hospital. Dolores was born Feb. 12, 1943, the daughter of Roy F. and Edna L. (Kavanaugh) Springer in Raymore. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School and attended college in the Kansas City area. Delores was united in marriage to Bruce Duck on Oct. 26, 1963, in Kansas City, KS, where they made their home and lived for 30 years. She was employed as a bookkeeper at United Artists, Strongheart Dog Food Company, Upshaw Laboratories, and JM Fahey Road Construction Company, from where she retired in the late ‘80s due to failing health. In 1993 Dolores and Bruce purchased a small acreage near Altamont and moved to the country. Dolores was a member of the Argentine Church of Christ in Kansas City, KS. She was an avid quilter and made many beautiful prize winning quilts. Bruce and Dolores had wintered in Texas since 2000. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Amos, Bob, Gale and Loren, and her sister, Thelma. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Bruce of the home; daughter, Bethany (Steven) Truitt of Kansas City, KS; sisters, Eileen Gordon of Chillicothe, and June Shepherd of Mound City, KS; brother, Wayne Springer of Harrisonville; three grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. D o l l y M. C ur t i s 19 4 5 -2 0 18 Funeral services for Dolly Curtis will be held at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, at McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial is at McCrary Cemetery, Gallatin. Memorials may be made to the McCrary Cemetery. Dolly Curtis, 73, died Aug. 4, 2018, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. Dolly was born April 10, 1945, the daughter of Clifford and Bertha (Tucker) Hogan in rural Daviess County where she attended country school. Dolly was united in marriage to Kenneth Curtis Sept. 16, 1979, in Gallatin where the couple lived their entire life and raised their children. Dolly was a homemaker and a mother who devoted her life to her family. Dolly was preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Dianna and Pamela; two brothers, Bobby and Charles Hogan; infant sister; and her grandson, Steven Curtis. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Kenneth Curtis; children, Berneice (Terry) Eaton, Opal (Jim) Smith, Darrell (Laurie) Curtis, Jareld (Rita) Curtis; sisters, Viola Walker, Faye Wortman, Connie Cecil; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. J a m es K a m p m a n Funeral arrangements for James Kampman, 76, Gallatin, are pending through Roberson Funeral Home of Bethany.

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N O T I C E O F T R U S T E E ’ S S AL E For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust exe cuted by Robert J. S weiger and Rachel Renee S weiger, dated March 2 3 , 2 009, and recorded on March 24, 2009, in Book No. 243, at Page 19 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Daviess County, Missouri, the undersigned S uccessor Trustee will on August 17, 2 018 , at 1: 00 P M, at the Front Door of the Daviess County Courthouse, Gallatin, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: All of L ot One Hundred Five ( 105 ) of P latted Morris S ubdivision in P attonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri. And all of L ots One Hundred Three ( 103 ) and One Hundred Four ( 104) of P latted Morris S ubdivision in P attonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri., commonly known as 5 04 Oak S treet, P attonsburg, MO, 64670 subj ect to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. S outhL aw, P .C., S uccessor Trustee First P ublication: Ju ly 2 5 , 2 018 . For more information, visit http: / / www.S outhlaw.com. N O T IC E P ursuant to the Fair Debt Collection P ractices Act, 15 U .S .C. § 1692 c( b) , no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the exp ress permission of a court of competent j urisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose Casefile No. 143 92 2 - 8 2 2 75 1.

T H E C I R C U I T C O U R T O F D AV I E S S C O U N T Y , MI S S O U R I Case N umber: 18 DV - JU 00010 I n T h e I nt er est O f : J er i c h o J a m es B r o w n, D O B : Ap r i l 2 4 , 2 0 17 A male child under seventeen years of age, and Missouri Department of S ocial S ervices, Children’ s Division, P etitioners, vs. CL AI RE L AN E BROWN , N atural Mother, and JA RROD JA ME S BOE HM, N atural Father, Respondents. N O T I C E U P O N O R D E R F O R S E R V I C E B Y P U B L I C AT I O N THE S TATE OF MI S S OU RI TO: CL AI RE L AN E BROWN , N ATU RAL MOTHE R OF JE RI CHO BROWN You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Daviess County, S tate of Missouri, the obj ect and general nature of which is a P E TI TI ON FOR TE RMI N ATI ON OF P ARE N TAL RI GHTS . You are further notified, pursuant to Section §211.211 RSMo of your right to have counsel, and if you request counsel and are financially unable to employ counsel, counsel shall be appointed by the Court. The names and all the parties to the action are stated above in the caption and the name and address of the attorney for the P etitioner, Children’ s Division, is Mandy Marshall, whose address is 8 8 00 E 63 rd S treet, S uite 5 2 0- C, Raytown MO 6413 3 . You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the petition within forty-five ( 45 ) days after the 2 5 th day of Ju ly, 2 018 , j udgment by default will be rendered against you. Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 2 3 rd day of Ju ly 2 018 . By: P am Howard, Circuit Clerk C E R T I F I C AT E O F MAI L I N G I hereby certify that on the 2 3 rd day of Ju ly ,2 018 , I mailed a copy of the foregoing N otice U pon Order for S ervice for P ublication and a copy of the P etition to each Respondent whose address was stated in the verified statement filed by the party desiring service by publication.

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Maxine Linville, 97, of Gallatin passed away Aug. 4, 2018, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. Private family services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Maxine was born June 18, 1921, the daughter of Ralph and Lea (Chenoweth) Weldon in Jamesport. She attended Swisher Country School and it was there she met the only love of her life, Hardy Linville. They were married June 18, 1939, in Gallatin where they lived their entire married life. Maxine was employed at the Farmers Store, Woodruff's Ice Cream, and the Ben Franklin Store. In 1965 Hardy and Maxine opened Lakeview Drive-in on the west side of town. Maxine was the chief operator; she cooked, waited tables and greeted each and every one of her customers with a smile. It was always a treat to have one of her delicious tenderloins and great conversation. She later volunteered at the thrift store in Gallatin for over 10 years. Maxine was a social person who loved to visit and could strike up a conversation with anyone. She never met a stranger. Maxine was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gallatin and the Garden Club. She was always eager to go to garage sales looking for that special find. In fact, you were able to rent her garage in order to have one yourself. You might say she loved shopping in general. In her spare time she greatly enjoyed working with her flowers and reading. Her kids and grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life; spending time with them was always special and she was interested in what they were doing. Maxine was a loving mother and grandmother whose legacy of hard work, love of family and friends will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved her. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, husband Hardy, daughter Pamela Sutton, infant daughter, and daughter-in-law, Sharon Linville. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Judi McCloud of Gallatin; sons, Don Linville of Atchison, KS, and Larry (Sharon) Linville of Ozark, MO; sister, Norma (Ray) Hammet of Trenton; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. ai O it

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School starts soon, watch for students! As summer vacation comes to a close, students across Missouri are preparing to begin their 2018-2019 school year. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers this brings a change in traffic patterns Đ school buses and parents taking their children to school will join other motorists on the road and affect the morning and afternoon commute. It is critical for drivers to be alert, especially near school zones, playgrounds, and bicycle paths. Whatever route you drive, expect this additional traffic and prepare by allowing extra time to reach your destination. In 2017, five people were killed and 401 people were injured in

869 traffic crashes involving school buses. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about riding a bus, walking, or driving to school in a safe manner. If they ride a bike, please make sure they wear a helmet and follow traffic laws. Most traffic crashes involving young drivers (under the age of 21) in 2017 occurred between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when school typically lets out. Drivers need to be aware of the increased traffic during this time — and not just in areas around schools. Many of these drivers are young and inexperienced. Parents: It is important to encourage those young drivers to remember driving is a full-time

job. Using a cell phone, texting, or adjusting the radio can be the distraction that leads to a traffic crash. Texting is against the law for anyone under the age of 22. Missouri law states that on a two-lane road, if a school bus is stopped and displaying warning signals while loading or unloading children, drivers must stop when meeting and following the bus. However, it is only necessary to stop on a four-lane highway when following the bus. Drivers, when you see a stopped school bus, stay alert and follow the law. Children may not be aware of traffic and dart unexpectedly into the roadway.

Burns S el ected to co m p ete at N atio nal A g riS cience F air The National FFA Organization released the names of individuals who had qualified for the National AgriScience Fair competition on Aug. 3. Addison Burns, Gallatin FFA Chapter member, was selected as one of 12 national finalists for the competition scheduled to take place this fall in Indianapolis during the 91st National FFA Convention, Career Show, and Expo. In order to qualify for the competition members had to conduct a scientific research

project pertaining to the agriculture and food science industries and present their findings to a panel of judges with a display and a report, and be selected as the state winner at their state agriscience fair. Addison’s project deals with growth factors and inhibitors in plants. She will present her project during the convention and will be in competition for winning Nationals in her division. Addison is pictured with Ron Alden, Gallatin FFA advisor.

G allatin F F A C hap ter hosts p ool p arty allatin Chapter Officers hosted a pool party for chapter members and incoming members on ug. 3 at the aviess County Country Club. round 20 members participated in the event. n addition to en oying the pool, members also played hillbilly golf, washers, had a water balloon fight, and ate ice cream.

Holder takes district office in ACTE Gallatin agriculture instructors and FFA Advisors, Ron Alden and Amy Holder, recently attended the summer conference of the Missouri Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The conference is held each summer in Springfield for teachers of agriculture, business, FACS, vo-tech, and industrial arts. During the four-day conference instructors participate in professional development workshops, professional committee obligations, and state

and district teacher meetings. Alden and Holder attended the state-wide meeting on Tuesday followed by district meetings. On Wednesday they attended various carousel and mini-tech workshops over curriculum. Thursday ended the conference with voting on committee reports and hearing the MVATA Keynote Speaker, Susie DeRouchey. Mrs. Holder was elected to district office. She has served as treasurer and is currently the district’s secretary.

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Gallatin team competes in Super Teens Contest Four Gallatin FFA members recently participated as a team in the North Central Missouri Fair Super Teen Contest. The contest consists of a series of challenges such as bale stacking, bale toss (for height and distance), egg gathering, and a team obstacle course. Gallatin FFA members Maddison Mi-

chael, Caragan Baker, Hayden Jumps, and Owen Schweizer participated in the events against seven other area chapters. Owen finished second in the bale toss with a height of 13’.5. Hayden Jumps and Caragan Baker had the fastest bale stacking time with 15 seconds.

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Sign up for Gallatin FFA blood drive set for Wed., Aug. 29 On Wednesday, Aug. 29 the Gallatin FFA Chapter along with the Community Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive. The event will take place in the high school commons area from 2-6 p.m. Anyone wanting to donate can book their appointment today at esavealifenow. org (enter sponsor code GALLATINHS). Additional information can be given by sponsor Ron Alden by calling the school or emailing him at ralden@gallatin. k12.mo.us. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parent permission form. These can be found in the high school office or with Mr. Alden. ***** August is here, and soon children will be returning to school. Expect a change in traffic patterns early in the morning and in the mid-afternoon. Many of the additional drivers are young people without much driving experience. Please pay close attention when you drive. Watch for school crossings and school buses. A public service announcement from your Missouri State Highway Patrol and this newspaper.

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Mississippi. Simmons defeated his Mississippi opponent in singles match play. Cornelius lost to her Alabama opponent in singles play. In the photo, Jett is third from the left on the back row. Sam is on the end (right) of the front row.

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Al t a m o nt U ni t ed Met h o d i st Adult lesson focus was “Live out your faith and let God judge people’s heart; learn that we have no excuse for judging others, which is God’s job,” from Romans 2:1-12. Sunday School songs were “Church in the Wildwood” and “Softly and Tenderly.” Concerns in Altamont this past week included the water situation. Thanks to all the volunteers for their help. Our sympathy goes to the family of Deloris Duck. Thanks to Velma and Bertie for free garden produce. G a l l a t i n U ni t ed Met h o d i st Pastor Brad Dush opened the worship service with prayer as Jan Johnson played the prelude and Andrea lit the altar candles. Pastor Brad’s children’s message was “Jesus is the Bread of Life” and his sermon “Dinner vs. Discernment” was based on John 6:24-35. Next Sunday will be the blessing of the backpacks during worship service. Everyone associated with school from K-college age bring your backpack. The congregation was led to the altar for communion. Pastor Brad will be in the Gallatin church office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Come by for hot dogs for lunch on Aug. 8 and 15. Contact Pastor Brad if you want to host “Coffee with the Pastor.” Prayers are for the family of Maxine Linville. F r i end s i n C h r i st Shonna Morrison opened the Sunday morning time of wor-

ship. Our songs of worship were “Standing on the Promises”” and “Still.” Peggy Earnst offered our prayer. The sermon was week three of the “Three Things I Learned From A Movie I Didn’t Want to See” series titled The Power of Friendship. Scripture was Phil. 2:3-4. Small groups followed the service. G a l l a t i n F i r st B a p t i st Welcome and announcements were presented. Eric Corwin led prayer. Special music was by Garrett Dungy. Rick Willett read scripture. Bro. Garrett Trunk presented the morning message. Celebration of Life was held after Sunday evening Bible Study. Joy Youth meets each Wednesday evening at 5:30; The Red Cross Blood Drive is on Monday, Aug. 13 from 3-7 p.m.; Celebration Choir is each Wednesday at 7 p.m., beginning Aug. 15; Back to School Blessing Service is Sunday, Aug. 19; the FBC picnic will be Sunday evening, Aug, 19, at Dockery Park shelter house; and a Pioneer Club luncheon will held on Sunday, Aug. 26 after morning worship. G a l l a t i n F i r st C h r i st i a n First Christian Church began with the VBS children’s program. Stacey Maxwell and Jeff Henderson shared announcements and opening prayer. Pastor Corey Norman preached from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, “Decisions - Purpose Over Popularity.” The link to the recording of Sunday’s sermon can be found

Coffey clerk faces charges title companies where she was employed. Browning was arrested in May 2012 on two felony and two misdemeanor counts of stealing for altering a receipt book and deposit slips in order to steal $1,385 at one company. She was charged with felony forgery in March 2012 for altering a check and registry in January 2010 at a different land title company. Browning pled guilty to these charges in August 2012. She received a suspended imposition of sentence on two charges, forgery and stealing, both C felonies. She served five years probation on each count, paid restitution and served five days shock jail time on each count. The remaining counts of felony stealing and two counts of misdemeanor stealing were dismissed at the time of her sentencing. N ew f el o ny c h a r ges Browning was the city clerk at Coffey from September 2015 to August 2017 and solely responsible for the financial accounting functions and records of the city. Coffey has a population of 166, according to the 2010 census. A bank official contacted one of the board members in August 2017 regarding suspicious activity in city bank accounts. The board terminated Browning’s employment on Aug. 2, 2017, and then asked local law enforcement for assistance. According to the probable cause statement prepared by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Robert Mazur was dispatched to Coffey City Hall on Aug. 3, 2017, to begin an investigation of missing funds and forged documents by the former city clerk. During the course of the investigation, the state auditor’s office was contacted to assist. That audit was released on July 12, 2018. P r o b a b l e C a use S t a t em ent : The probable cause statement states that

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at http://www.gallatinmofcc. org/ or on our Facebook page. SAFE group (addiction support group) will meet this Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Archery will begin Aug. 12 at 9:40 a.m. Prayer concerns this week are for Jim Borges, Rachel Leeper, Danny Sims, Charlene Caraway, and Stacy Sprouse. O l i v e B a p t i st Brother David Leeper’s Sunday morning message was “No Longer Walk as the Rest” from Ephesians 4-17. Early morning prayer service was held at 9 a.m. before Sunday School. Early service is the first Sunday of each month. Monthly business meeting was held after morning worship. Wednesday evening service will be at 7:30 p.m. F a i r v i ew Fairview opened with prayers for Mike Lang, Dr. Steve McFee, Brent Justus and family, John Stith, Tiffany Cameron, Janice Beard, Annie Hamilton, Vanda Davis, Aspen Clark, Jerry Steele, George Taylor, Alyssa Batson, Cleta Wright, Darrin Ragan, Corbin Toney, Leo and Bev Lang, Kay Cox, Pam Ward, with prayer by Cindy Lang. Worship began with “Doxology” and prayer by Pastor Landry. “I Love to Tell the Story” was accompanied by Marsha Vanisko. Offering and prayer was by Betty McFee. Special music was by Marsha Vanisko. “Victory in Jesus” was sung by the congregation. Communion was served by Pastor Landry. Ephesians 2:8-10 was scripture

Give blood Aug. 13 at Baptist Church S evere blood shortag e ong oing , says R ed C ross Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross. You can make your blood donation in Gallatin on Monday, Aug. 13 from 3-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 511 W. Richardson Street. There continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage. Red Cross blood donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in, and right now there is less than a five-day blood supply on hand. The Red Cross strives to keep a five-day supply of blood to meet the needs of patients and to be prepared for emergencies that require significant volumes of donated blood products. “Patients don’t get a summer break from the need for lifesaving treatments, so it is critical that hospitals have access to blood products each and every day,” said Joe, Zydlo, external communications manager of the Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region. “We sincerely appreciate those who have responded to the call to help save lives, but the emergency need remains. Those who haven’t rolled up a sleeve to give are urged to do so today.” Type O positive is the most transfused blood type and can be given to patients with any Rh-positive blood type. Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be given to any patient. It’s what emergency room personnel reach for when there is no time to determine the blood type of patients in the most serious situations. In thanks, all those who come to donate blood or platelets July 30 through Aug. 30, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. for the message “Free Grace” by Pastor Shadrach. “The Family of God” and prayer was by Marilyn Searcy. Final Bible study “Follow Me” is at 7 p.m. by Pastor Curtis.

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on or about Feb. 23, 2017, Browning drafted special board meeting minutes to transfer money between Coffey City Hall bank accounts. These minutes were prepared fraudulently by Browning, as the board did not have a special meeting nor did they authorize any transfer of funds. Browning provided the fraudulent minutes to BTC Bank in Pattonsburg, in order to transfer funds. She forged signatures of city council members, William Browning, Carolyn Griffin, Virgil Griffin, Julia Bayne, and Mayor Barbara Miller, by taking their signatures from another document and overlaying them on the forged document in order to purport that the transaction was authorized. According to the probable cause statement, Browning drafted and presented board members with packets representing the city’s bank accounts with higher balances than the accounts actually contained, in order to deceive the council in June 2017. These accounts are shown below:

U na ut h o r i z ed p a y r o l l : Between April 2016 and July 2017, the probable cause statement alleges that Browning issued herself 94 unauthorized payroll checks that totaled approximately $24,663.92. Of the 94 checks, 46 were even dollar amounts. In 2016 Browning issued herself 32 payroll checks from the city’s water account and 21 from the sewer account with a total of 53 unauthorized checks

in 2016. In 2017, Browning issued herself 20 payroll checks from the city’s water account and 21 from the sewer account with a total of 41 unauthorized checks in 2017. U t i l i t y p a y m ent s: Between September 2015 and December 2015, Browning was in charge of making 11 deposit transactions on the City of Coffey’s behalf. During this time frame, she stole approximately $3,810.55 in cash and $148.92 in check deposit transactions. Between January 2016 and December 2016, Browning was in charge of making 44 deposit transactions on the City of Coffey’s behalf. During this time frame, she stole approximately $18,159.17 in cash and $102.09 in check deposit transactions. Between January 2017 and August 2017, Browning was in charge of making 49 deposit transactions on the City of Coffey’s behalf. During this time frame, she stole approximately $11,769.40 in cash transactions. During the above listed years, Browning allegedly stole approximately $33,984.03 from the City of Coffey. These transactions were verified with deposit documentation, bank records and utility receipts. In order to complete the investigation, Deputy Mazur obtained investigative subpoenas to send to banks and other businesses, a process which takes several business days. The state auditor’s report states that over a period of two years, Browning failed to make deposits, received improper payroll payments, and falsified board minutes and financial reports. According to the report, Browning’s criminal activities were compounded by minimal and often non-existent oversight by city officials. Browning’s husband, William Browning, was a Coffey alderman during the period of time that Browning served as city clerk.

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C o nni e J . H ud so n 19 6 0 -2 0 18 Memorial service for Connie J. Hudson of McFall will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the RobersonPolley Chapel, Albany, with inurnment to follow in the Grandview Cemetery, Albany. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Connie Atkison Hudson Memorial Fund in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO 64402. Connie June (Atkison) Hudson was born Aug. 12, 1960, the daughter of Jerry and Virginia Atkison, and passed away July 31, 2018. Connie married J.D. Gladstone and they had four children, Robert, Bobbie, Elizabeth and James. On Sept. 6, 1993, she married Kenny Hudson and they lived in McFall. Connie was an LPN at Cameron Regional Medical Center for 15 years, working in the orthopedic clinic. Connnie was preceded in death by a sister, Alice; brothers, Jerry Atkison Jr. and Danny Atkison. Survivors include her husband, Kenny; sons, Robert (Tammy) Gladstone, and James Gladstone; daughters, Bobbi Sutherland, and Elizabeth Gladstone; parents, Jerry and Virginia Atkison; sisters, Ginger (Leland) Graham, LaDonna (Chris) Hunt, and Beckie (Rick) Samborski; brother, Rick (Linda) Atkison; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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y astor Steve Ellison The Church is incredibly valuable. The price that was paid for it is the greatest price that could have ever been paid by anyone, anywhere. In fact, no greater price could even be conceived of in the mind of mortal man. The life of the Second Person of the Trinity was paid for the Church. Furthermore, the Church is valuable because it is God's chosen vehicle for delivering the message of His immeasurable mercy and grace and love to a world in desperate need of it. The Church is tasked with proclaiming the good news about forgiveness of sins found in Jesus the Messiah. After the resurrection, as Jesus prepared to return to the Father, He told His disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8 NASU) Jesus, who founded the church by purchasing it with His own life, and serves as the Head of the Church, has designated the Church as the living organism that He will use to accomplish the spread of His kingdom. Every local church, being part of the worldwide Church, is commanded to be actively engaged in sharing the good news of repentance, faith, and salvation in the name of Jesus. Every local church should be busy about teaching all that Jesus commanded. Of course, the empowering of the Holy Spirit is necessary if any success is to be had. Every local church exists in an immediate community (Jerusalem). There is a myriad of opportunities to be witnesses for Christ in the area in close proximity of the church. The church member can be actively and personally involved in this ministry. There are many opportunities in a somewhat larger area, perhaps your state or section of your state (Judea). While not as easy to be personally involved, it is still possible in certain circumstances. Every local church is also part of an even larger context. Perhaps this might be the nation (Samaria). Being a witness for Christ in this even larger geographic area will be increasingly more difficult except for special occasions and short-term events. However, it is still possible. Every local church is also a part of the whole world (remotest part of the earth). This area will be the most difficult to be involved in on a personal level. Once again, it can be done in certain, short-term efforts. The local church can and should be involved in indirect witnessing through funding the efforts of select individuals that God has called out to be in full-time service to Him whether it be in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, or the remotest part of the world. In this way, each local church can be obedient to Christ's command to be His witnesses in each of those places. Some churches (including mine) do that in a cooperative fashion through their denomination. Other churches choose to support individual missionaries in various parts of the world. Either option is a good way to obey Christ when personal involvement is not possible. Every local church that names the name of Christ, should be involved in each of these four areas of witnessing for Christ. If your church is obeying Christ in this area, praise the Lord! If your church is not, it begs the question, "Why not?" I expect that we will be called to give account to the Lord of what we did in this area. Spending of all of God's money in hands on the comforts of the local church will not be found acceptable.

Pastor Corey orman outh Pastor Ryan Beenken. Sunday services at 8:20 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. Sunday school at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 5:30 p.m. followed by Bible Study at 6 p.m. Stickin with Jesus practice 5:30 p.m. Sundays Men s Bible Study 6 p.m. Sundays outh groups at 6 p.m. every second Sunday monthly. isit our website: www.gallatinmofcc.org, and also oin us on Facebook: allatin First Christian Church Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. and small groups at 11 a.m. For more information, call Shonna at 660.663.5427 Rev. Wayne Smith, Pastor, ph: 660.663.3213. SS 9:45 a.m., Celebrations 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. Robert elson, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer service 7 p.m. Email: lakevikingchurch@gmail.com Fr. Adam Johnson Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. on holiday weekends only Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. all year David Leeper, Minister Sunday 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer service 7 p.m. Alvin Hillman, Minister Fellowship 10:30

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Most of the northwest quarter of Missouri was already abnormally dry or in actual drought starting in January and continuing through all of 2018 thus far. It affects agriculture, our water supply, fire concerns, and even recreation and tourism. I will be addressing some of the issues that we face with this year’s drought over my next few columns. Believe me, it would be fantastic to abandon my plans for future columns on the drought because we start getting lots of rain … but for now, it’s not in the forecast. And for many crops, it’s too late to do any good even if we do see some rain. For this week, I would like to concentrate on an immediate concern of many farmers who are wondering if it is safe to feed their corn to livestock. The problem is, of course, the nitrate content of their corn. We had this same Tim Baker problem back in 2012, and there were reports back then of livestock being poisoned from high levels of nitrates in their corn. The situation was on our MU Extension “Radar Screen” earlier this year. As in 2012, we ordered nitrate test kits, and some farmers are bringing corn to extension centers for us to test. The type of test that we use does not give nitrate quantities in corn, but simply shows if there is cause for concern or not. If you would like to have your corn tested, please contact your local extension center, to make sure that nitrate testing is of-

fered in that office. It’s also a good idea to make an appointment, to be sure a specialist will be there who can conduct the test. Many growers who have been through this before know that putting corn into silage may help. The fermentation process may reduce nitrate levels up to 50% or so, but there are no guarantees. The success depends on if it is good corn silage … correct moisture, good packing, etc. After the process of ensiling the corn is completed, it’s best to send samples to a lab to get some numbers back on the actual nitrate content of your silage. Then call one of our extension livestock specialists to discuss the results. You may be able to use the silage as is, or it may need to be combined with other feed sources to reduce the amount of nitrates that your livestock are eating. Our livestock specialists can determine the best ratio to use. I have seen varying results on nitrate tests here at the Daviess County Extension Center. Corn which is severely droughtstressed has very high nitrate levels. Some corn, from fields that have been getting timely rains, does not show significant nitrate levels. Keep in mind, though, that nitrate levels can vary from plant to plant. It’s best to bring in several typical specimens for us to test. In future columns, I will be looking at the actual rainfall and evapotranspiration data that I have recorded here in Gallatin. I will also be comparing this year’s drought with 2012 in several ways, plus posting photos. This is an ongoing process, and you can see what I have so far on my web site: http://extension.missouri. edu/nwhort/drought.aspx.

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Brammer receives ‘On The Ball’ award Breanne Brammer, first year agriculture instructor, was recognized with the “On the Ball” award for her accomplishments during the Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (MVATA) Conference in Springfield this summer. She is the daughter of Dennis and Kim Brammer of Gallatin. This recognition was given to Missouri’s top new agriculture education teacher based upon an application, a written response to specific questions, and an oral interview. The recipient must be a first year agriculture teacher who has signed their second year contract to continue teaching agriculture education. She is employed at the Salisbury High ***** The American Rose Society lists more than 40 type of roses in its classification system. Generally, they are grouped into Old Garden Roses (introduced before 1867) and Modern Roses (developed after 1867). Important classes within the latter group include polyantha, floribunda and grandiflora.

MODOT streamlines hay movement for drought relief Severe drought conditions through much of the state have prompted the Missouri Department of Transportation to offer a special overwidth hauling permit to help farmers and ranchers move hay as needed. Loads must be of legal height, length and weight. Permits can be requested via phone and will, in most cases, be issued within minutes via fax or email. The $32 permit fee will be waived through Oct. 31, 2018. Before hauling, drivers must apply for the special overwidth hauling permit for loads that exceed eight feet and six inches in width, and map their route to avoid work zones, bridges and other areas that have weight, narrow lane or height restrictions. This information, as well as a special bridge and height restriction view, is available on

the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at modot.org. MoDOT’s waiver and special overwidth permit allows drivers in Missouri to: tain the per it at n c st a ha a s f p t feet and 4 inches in width, e ha ring h i a periods and at night. At night, or when visibility is less than 500 feet, drivers must use a reflective, oversized load sign and clearance lights instead of the normal flags required at the edges of the load. Drivers must adhere to all permit requirements, such as using proper signing and lighting and stopping at weigh stations. Drivers should also be advised that most of the southeastern United States is currently under a quarantine zone for imported fire ants, which can be easily

spread through the movement of hay. Farmers and ranchers who believe they have received fire ants in a shipment of hay should call their local University of Missouri Extension agent as soon as possible. To obtain a permit, hay haulers should call MoDOT’s Motor Carrier Services office at 1-800877-8499 to report the year, make, license plate number and vehicle identification number (VIN) of the power unit and provide the farm business name and address. MoDOT permits cover movement within Missouri only and are required for each truck. More resources and information about drought conditions, as well as a directory for producers needing to buy and sell hay, are available online at dnr.mo.gov and agriculture.mo.gov.

School. Brammer was recognized at the MVATA banquet by Northcutt Financial Services who presented a trophy and a cash award. MVATA is a professional agriculture education teacher association that has 510 members serving 337 schools. Breanne is a 2011 graduate of Gallatin High School, and received a Master’s of Science in agricultural leadership, communication and education from the University of Missouri in 2017.

Crowder State Park will host a Mammals of Missouri program 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 11, at the park’s campground amphitheater. During the program, park staff will share interesting facts about the different types of mammals that make the park their home. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather, and insect repellent is recommended. Crowder State Park is located west of Trenton off Hwy 146. For more information about the event, call the Crowder State Park at 660-359-6473. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The staff of Crowder State Park will present facts about owls found in Missouri during a free program later this month. Owl Prowl will be held at the park’s campground amphitheater the night of August 18th from 8:30 to 9:30. The program will include a short hike to see and hear owls in the park.

Tax Rate Hearing Notice A hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., August 13, 2018, at 413 East Second Street, Jameson, Missouri, at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the North Daviess R-III School District. The tax rates are set to produce the revenues which the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, shows to be required from the property tax. Preliminary Assessed Valuation figures are reported as of July 31, 2018. Each tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue needed by the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation.

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What’s new at the 2018 state fair There are many exciting and NEW things happening at the 2018 Missouri State Fair. Check out some of the new items below: NEW! Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive $2 Tuesday with canned food donations to benefit Feeding Missouri; $2 admission with minimum donation of 2 cans of food, age 13+; $2 carnival rides most rides, all day; $2 specials at select concessions & vendors Drive to Feed Kids; Missouri FFA Food Insecurity Day; Can Creation Contest, cans donated by Woods Supermarket; BARTHOLOMULE COMES HOME IN 2018, Fair icon and mascot, BARTholomule, will make his return to the 2018 Missouri State Fair. Look for Bart strolling the fairgrounds daily. Be sure to get your picture with him and hashtag #BartHasOurHeart on social media. NEW FREE ENTERTAINMENT Team Big Air – Extreme Basketball Show; The Everly Set – a tribute to the Everly Brothers; Kazual – A Capella group; Mike Walker – Impressionist; Michael Goudeau – Juggler; Mr. Stinky Feet – Kids Entertainer; Randy Kalin – Kids Magician SIX NIGHTS OF FIREWORKS, sponsored by Bryant Motors. Following concerts (weather permitting) on Aug 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18. FOUR NEW PHOTO STATIONS, sponsored by Central Bank. Featuring fun Fair scenes that will make for a great photo opp for the entire family! Upload your pic and use the hashtag #MSFPhotoStation. FOUR NEW SOLAR CELL PHONE CHARGING STATIONS, sponsored by MC Power. Across the fairgrounds for use during the Fair and year-round. NEW AGRICULTURE TRADING CARDS, sponsored by CFM Insurance. A new fun way to learn about agriculture. Look for trading card distribu-

tion locations across the fairgrounds. FREE TRAM RIDES FOR ALL AGES ON MONDAY, AUGUST 13, courtesy of Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, made possible by Missouri soybean farmers and their checkoff More opportunities to WIN TICKETS AND FREE STUFF through social media Missouri Grown Trivia Challenge, sponsored by AgriMissouri/Missouri Grown Find the Toyota Tundra, sponsored by Kansas City Area Toyota Dealers Merchandising Council. Selfie Spots, sponsored by Casey’s General Stores MORE FACEBOOK LIVES throughout the Fair, sponsored by Callis, marketing partner of the State Fair. 2018 COOKBOOK – featuring award-winning recipes from the 2016 & 2017 Fairs. Available for purchase for $12 in the Home Economics Building during the Fair. Makes a great collectible! FACILITY UPDATES/UPGRADES Coliseum – new exterior paint and windows, remodeled restrooms, replacement and repair of terra cotta and replacement of asphalt shingle roof. West Campground – 500 sites upgraded to 50/30/20 amp service, 324 new water risers and 2 new sewer lift stations. Womans Building – new roof, new windows, new front porch, new flooring on first floor, new doors and hardware, repair/ repainting of exterior trim and moldings, updated ADA restrooms, and tuck pointing.; Swine Barn – new bleachers, new show ring and new office. Swine Barn House – the house on the south side of the Swine Barn was removed at the end of June and the parking has been expanded in that area. Go check out our Flickr pagefor updated pictures.

Domestic violence spiking upward b y J ud ge R . B r ent E l l i o t t The significant increase in domestic violence complaints in our circuit comes as somewhat of a surprise. A large percentage of issues involving adult sexual assaults, domestic violence, stalking, or harassment are heard by our associate circuit courts. The only cases that reach the circuit court level are felonies. Only adult sexual assaults that cause or attempt to cause serious physical injury, or are committed with the use of a weapon or dangerous instrument, are likely to end up at the circuit court level. Domestic violence perpetrators who do not meet that J udge E lliott criteria must have at least two prior convictions to face charges before a circuit judge. Pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court and Local Rules, all applications or petitions for adult abuse restraining orders are processed and heard in the associate court division. Depending on the level of violence involved and victim participation, these cases can involve either a civil remedy (restraining order) or criminal charges. Either way, domestic disputes often involve the most volatile and dangerous situations ever experienced by

the parties involved or law enforcement personnel called upon to deal with them. At a recent meeting of our circuit’s victim advocates and representatives of area domestic violence shelters, causes of spikes in violence were discussed. Obviously, drug and alcohol use are significant contributors. Since usage or consumption often increases over holidays, domestic violence incidents also increase. Weather is also a factor. Hot, dry weather causes tempers to flare. It also results in significant loss to crops and animals. Farm families suffer hardships. Businesses dependent on support from those farm families suffer. Likewise, communities reliant on those businesses and schools codependent on communities are diminished. Financial hardships are a huge contributor to domestic violence. All of us are in this together. Editor’s Note: This series of articles by Circuit Judge R. Brent Elliott is intended to provide readers with a better understanding of the judicial system. Over the course of the last few months, law enforcement, juvenile officers and Judge Elliott have been meeting with area school officials to alert them to an increase in juvenile violence issues. It is an area of great concern that is no longer restricted to the metropolitan areas. The next few articles will deal with domestic assaults and violence among rural residents.

Full day of events at Lake Viking Marine Cardboard Boat Race High school students Weston E dwards and his cousin Maggie Morris are shown power rowing their craft, The reat hite Shark, to the finish line. he event held at ake iking on ug. 4 featured a full day of events a run, a bicycle race around the lake, live music with country music singer ed Stockton, and the main event. he cardboard boat races featured four divisions 12 and under, 13-1 and two heats of adults. dditional pri es also went to the epinstall family for the most original design with Minion. he itanic ward went to the wist amily for Senor . ll proceeds from the event went to the ounded arrior Pro ect.

Aug. 6, 2008 Colter Hill of Jamesport ended the 60th American National High School Finals Rodeo season with the title Reserve National Champion in steer wrestling. He is a graduate of Tri-County High school and the son of Bill and Sue Hill of Jamesport. Colter will begin college rodeo this fall while attending Northeastern Oklahoma in Miami, OK. Yesterday’s election returns put Democrat Ben Becerra against incumbent Republican Kevin Heldenbrand in the November general election for Daviess County Sheriff. Two youth overpowered an employee and escaped from the Thayer Learning Center, located in Kidder, on July 29 between 11 p.m. and midnight. The two were later taken into custody at McDonald’s in Cameron after they had stolen a pickup from a residence on State Highway J, Kidder. Aug. 5, 1998 In an unpredictable election race between well-known candidates, voters casting Democratic ballots in yesterday’s primary election overwhelmingly nominated Daren Adkins for Associate Circuit Court Judge in Daviess County. Mr. Adkins thus will succeed 16-year incumbent Frank Tolen as judge. A total of five vehicles were targets of a random shooter on a stretch of road between Gallatin and Winston in Daviess County Sunday morning. One of the five motorists was wounded during the drive-by shooting spree. Amy Woodruff recently received a full scholarship to play basketball at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. A 1998 Gallatin High School graduate, Amy joins the UAF Lady Nanooks under head coach and former Winston High School standout Jenny (Lin) Benson, a 1988 graduate of UAF. Aug. 3, 1988 Mama’s Recipe opened for business Monday in the building formerly housing Whitt’s Dinner Bell. The restaurant is owned by George and Dorothy Handley and managed by their son, George, Jr., with help from his wife, Libby. The Western Missouri Correctional Center under construction at Cameron is over 90 percent complete. The first inmates will be accepted by Jan. 8, 1989. Fifty inmates will probably be placed in the Cameron prison by

the end of January. The Cameron facility will probably not reach its 2,000-prisoner capacity until after two full calendar years. Aug. 9, 1978 This community was shocked early Tuesday when word spread of the tragic death of Vance Parman, chairman of the board of the Bank of Gallatin. Mr. Parman was killed Monday when a tractor he was operating overturned, crushing his chest. The accident occurred on the farm where he was born and raised. Wade D. Moody has been a volunteer weather observer at Pattonsburg since February 1944 and Monday the National Weather Service announced that he has been selected to received the Thomas Jefferson Award, which originated in 1959 for the National Weather Service to honor weather observers for unusual and outstanding achievement. Aug. 8, 1968 Miss Linda McBroom of Gallatin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton McBroom, was crowned Queen of the Kidder Picnic Thursday night. Her little brother, Craig, was also chosen “Little Mr. Kidder” and just recently another little brother, John Kent, won first in the Coffey baby show. Now playing at the Patio Drive-In Theater in Cameron, “The Graduate,” starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman and Katherine Ross, with songs by Paul Simon, performed by Simon and Garfunkel. Aug. 7, 1958 There were 865 exhibits of project work on display at the annual 4-H Achievement Day event Thursday and Friday in the Gallatin High School auditorium. Artie Hightree, county highway engineer, reported this week that a survey he made with two representatives from the district highway office in St. Joseph, reveals damages to roads and bridges totaling $71,420 from July flooding along the Grand River. A Daviess County farmer, Clarence Clark, won the state plowing match in the contour division in Worth County yesterday. A crowd of over 6,000 was on hand. Clark, who has a full conservation plan completed on his farm northwest of Jameson, is now eligible to go to the National Plowing match to be held at Hershey, PA, in September. Aug. 5, 1948 Twenty-five women heard Miss Marjorie Momyer of the

child study department of Stephens College speak on the “Teen-ager” at the Methodist Church last Wednesday. Miss Momyer gave as a motto for parents of the teen-ager, “Standby but don’t pry,” and described that age group as boys and girls “rarin’ to go in a world that says wait.” C. Dudley Brandom, young MU graduate of this year, carried every precinct in his 926 to 626 victory over incumbent L.O. Gillihan in the Republican race for the Daviess County prosecutor nomination.

Bird from coast visits Swan Lake If you were along the coast of Florida or Georgia and saw a large, white, rather ugly, wading bird with a grayish head and strange beak searching the water for food you wouldn’t be surprised that you were seeing a Wood Stork. But if you were 70 miles from the Iowa line at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Chariton County, MO, and saw such a bird, you would be! That is just what happened to Ron Conner, volunteer work camper at the Refuge, on July 26, as he drove by the Swan Lake outlet to south pool. This is only the second time Wood Storks have been recorded at the Refuge, which was established in 1937. The first record was on July 10, 2012, when Steve Kinder, Grand River Audubon member from Chillicothe, saw four at the northwest corner of the Swan Lake marsh. As of July 29, one of the Wood Storks was still there, actually feeding in the same area as Thursday. This is the time of the year when unusual birds may make at appearance in our area as young leave the nest and strike out on their own . Article Written By Myrna Carlton of Chillicothe Mo and member of the Grand River Audubon. Attached photo taken by Paul Mckenzie of Columbia Missouri

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July, 1918, marks the 100 year memorial of the worst train wreck in United States history, and John Whitfield and Pam Parton of Gallatin attended a get together for survivors of the victims. They were joined by John’s two nephews, John J. Whitfield and Judd Whitfield. John’s grandfather, John Thomas Whitfield, was among the 102 passengers killed in the train wreck. Another 170 or more people were injured. Growing up, John never heard anything about the horrific accident. His grandfather John Thomas Whitfield died long before John was born. “My grandfather was killed in a train wreck. That was about all I ever knew,” John says. “My grandmother said not one word; she just never talked about it. I think she was so grief stricken she just couldn’t. And my dad was too little to remember much.” Ida Mae Hawkins Whitfield was originally from the Gallatin-Pattonsburg area. After her husband died in the wreck, she came back to live. Ida Mae and John Thomas had three children at the time of the train wreck: Cloria, 10; Jeff Cleavlan, 8; and John C. Bill, 4. Jeff Cleavlan Whitfield was John’s father.

Tenn., working for Illinois Central Railroad. A DuPont plant had just opened in Hickory, TN, a neighborhood of metropolitan Nashville. It was a gunpowder plant and was doing big business while World War One raged overseas. John’s grandfather switched jobs. The plant had built a village called Jacksonville to house its thousands of employees. John Thomas worked at the plant for about a week and then decided to go back to Paducah to get his family and move them to the ‘village’ where his new job was.

John Thomas got on the train at Union Station at Nashville at 7:20 on the morning of July 9, 1918. John Thomas was on Train No. 4. It was leaving Nashville to go to Memphis. At about the same time, Train No. 1 was leaving Memphis to go to Nashville. When John Thomas had worked in Tennessee many years before as a blacksmith just starting out on the railroad, he worked in “The Shops.” The Shops was a massive repair and refueling segment. The single track that ran through The Shops was about 10 miles long. You have to wonder if John Thomas was reminiscing about the work he’d done on this narrow stretch of track when the accident happened. Both trains were late. After a series of missed signals, the two trains met on the single track at Dutchman’s curve near White Bridge Road. It is estimated that the westbound train was traveling at about 50 miles per hour while the Nashville-bound train was running at 60 mph. Many of the wooden cars were crushed or hurled sideways. The sound of the collision could be heard two miles away. The life story of John Thomas came to an abrupt and tragic end. It was the search for more information about family and the train wreck that led John and Pam to take a vacation to Tennessee last year. They didn’t know anybody in Tennessee

Over the last few years, John and Pam have gotten more and more interested in genealogy. Their research is heavy on John’s side because Pam was adopted. They learned a lot about John’s family history just searching on the internet. They traced John’s family name all the way back to an 1180 Northern England Whitfield Manor. The king apparently gave the Whitfield family 35,000 acres. Whitfield Hall and a town called Whitfield existed at some point. “Most of the names were John and Thomas; we thought that was really wild,” says John, the grandson of John Thomas. While it has been fun and interesting doing the searches, it has not been without frustrations, especially when they began searching closer to home. They wanted to find out if John had any kin still living in Tennessee, and who might know more about the train wreck. “We were extreme novices,” says John. “We can find dead peoohn homas hitfield, the grandfather of allatin’s ohn ple down there in Tennessee, but hitfield shown lower right , is shown in the top row at left in the we can’t find anybody alive.” group photo below wearing a dar shirt . It’s vexing that they can’t find his great-grandfather’s gravesite. hown at right is the ashville nion tation. His name was Andrew Willis McHenry Whitfield. He was born in Rutherford County, TN, and had three wives. They think the family is buried on a farm somewhere. “We had good luck with census information, but 1890 is missing,” John says. “There was a fire or something. We lose them after that.” They have managed to find out quite a bit about his grandfather, John Thomas, the one killed in the wreck. John Thomas was born and raised in mid-eastern Tennessee. He was a blacksmith and followed the railroad through Tennessee, Kansas and Colorado John Thomas met his wife, Ida Mae Hawkins, in La Junta, CO. He was blacksmith for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Ida Mae was a waitress in town. By 1910 John Thomas had moved to Wellington, KS, still working for the same railroad. By 1914, he wound up in Paducah,

and were mostly just exploring. They found John’s grandfather’s gravesite. They were walking to a memorial at the site of the train wreck when they had a stroke of luck. “This lady happened on us and started visiting,” John says. “She turned out to be a wealth of information.” The lady was Betsy Thorpe. She has written a book about the train wreck called “The Day the Whistles Cried: The Great Cornfield Meet at Dutchman’s Curve.” It was through Betsy Thorpe that they found out about a get-together, the first one ever held, that was planned for the next year, 2018, on the 100th anniversary of the train wreck. All the relatives of the train wreck victims were invited. So, this year the Whitfields took their second vacation to Tennessee to participate in the 100th year memorial celebration of the famous train wreck. It was a trip full of surprising and helpful coincidences.

On Friday, July 6, they met Bessie Thorpe. That evening they had dinner and watched a movie which interviewed Ms. Thorpe and other historians of the wreck. On Saturday, they followed a walkway made from an old railroad bed and met the rest of the survivors at the site of the wreck. That afternoon John and Pam went sightseeing. They took off down Whitfield Hollow Road, which was in Readyville, TN, southeast of Murfreesburough, and explored the beautiful country up in the mountains. On Sunday, a funeral service was held for the engicontinued on page 6

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Water outage find out what was going on, employees of Missouri Rural Water had already arrived. Asked how they got the word so quickly, they shrugged, “Somebody called.” “At that time, we really just wanted to get a handle on what was going on,” Mr. Roll says. “One of the first steps was to get lighting from a regional hazmat so the crews could work at night.” By late Thursday evening, he was being told that things were going to take longer than hoped. Mr. Roll says 2,000 people were affected by the water outage. That’s 717 meters. On Thursday he had contacted SEMA and asked for bottled water. SEMA had the Convoy of Hope send a truck load of bottled drinking water. “It was a 53-foot box trailer with 19 pallets of cases of bottled water,” he says. “By Friday morning we were distributing at the three sites.” Three pallets were purchased from Trenton Coca-Cola. Donations of non-drinking water were received from Pattonsburg MFA to be used at the site. On Saturday, Wal-Mart at Cameron donated a 53-foot trailer with 18 pallets. TREX Mart at Winston dispensed one gallon jugs of wa-

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ter from a trailer on their own, because they wanted to help. “We’d have people pull up with two cases of water or a couple of gallons of water and drive off,” Mr. Roll says. “We didn’t know their name or where they were from.” Mr. Roll says Fairport Church, Maysville Methodist Church and Pattonsburg Methodist Church opened their doors for people to take showers. Pastor Robert Nelson of Lake Viking Church volunteered. The American Red Cross sent volunteers. The Missouri Civil Air Patrol asked if they could be of assistance. Mr. Roll sent out press releases through print, radio, television and social media. KQTV and KMBC stations both arrived to do stories. He got interviewed for the first time on TV. “We notified people of what was going on,” he says. “For a long time we didn’t know the cause of the outage. That was frustrating to them and us as well.” His list of volunteers to thank is long: KAW Firefighters and KAW Fire Chief Vern Covert; Ronnie Meek; Rob Post, who provided a jettison truck; Billy Gitthins, Clinton PWSD #3; Wal-

Worst ever train wreck neer of Train No. 4, the one John’s grandfather had been a passenger on. The engineer was David Kennedy. “They blamed him for the wreck at the time and didn’t give him a proper Catholic burial,” says John. “They just put him in his grave with nobody there. So Sunday we had a proper burial for him.” On Monday at 7:20 a.m., the time of the wreck 100 years before, a memorial service was held on the bridge over the site of the wreck. “The old White Bridge was still there and has been reconditioned,” John says. The mayor of Nashville was in attendance at the memorial. John mentioned to him that he was on the board of aldermen at Gallatin and that there were four members on the board. Mayor David Briley laughed and told him to multiply that by about 10 for Nashville’s city council of 40 members.

On Monday at noon, Pam and John took a tour of the Nashville Union Station, which is now a luxury hotel. Channel 4, a television news show out of Nashville, was doing a spot about the train wreck and interviewed the great-grandson of the engineer, also called David Kennedy. John didn’t get interviewed, but he got caught on film, at least the top of his head. Monday evening, they traveled around to do more family research and to look for a family history book in the libraries. A librarian in Carthage suggested they get hold of John Wagner, the county historian in charge of the county archives. They found out they were distant relatives of John Wagner’s through Henry Whitfield who married Era Lee Wilkerson. Era Lee was his third wife. John Wagner had Era Lee in his family tree. “He helped us find relatives we would otherwise never have found,” says John. “Some of them were buried in cemeteries no bigger than a big desk.” The next day, John Wagner took them to Granville and showed them where he thought the Whitfield old home place would be. It was back in the hills

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ly Sperry, Daviess County PWSD #2; Roger Barker, Daviess County PWSD #3; Gary King; Randy Garrett, Harrison County PWSD #2; the City of Cameron for parts and assistance; Adam Albert and Karen Shepherd, Pattonsburg water operators; Cathy Youtsey, Caldwell PWSD #2; Cathy Caldwell; Harold Allison, Presiding Commissioner, DeKalb County; and Wayne Uthe, “who provided tools and labor for three long days in the ditches and cornfields and probably smoked 10 cigars.” By Wednesday, Aug. 8, Mr. Roll would start receiving reports of flowing water and good pressure. “We are still monitoring the situation and not calling it over just quite yet,” he says. “I won’t rest until the boil advisory is over. But the light at the end of the tunnel is very, very bright.” “If you want to do dishes, no, laundry, no, showers, no,” says Brooke Lee, a resident of Winston. “The Trex service station was giving out two gallons of water per household. The fire station was giving out a case of bottled water and the non-drinkable water. I went to Wal-Mart to stock up on water and there was a line.” Brooke has lived in Winston all of her life and was there for the last water outage two years

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and woods. “We couldn’t get back there without chainsaws,” says John. “But we could see the tombstones from the road.” In the Thyatira Cemetery they found the grave of Immaline Lyons Whitfield, John’s greatgreat-grandmother. “It was years since anybody had been to it,” John says. “We decorated it, probably for the first time in decades.” They found Whitfield Hollow Road, where John’s family

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ago, caused by a malfunctioning valve, and says “That was no fun either.” The Missouri Rural Water Association employee speculated that valve “malfunction” may have been caused by calcium deposits causing the pump to shut off before it settled down again. Brooke bought disposable dishes, did laundry at the laundry mat, and flushed the stool with the potable water that was also available. For showers, her family went to the pool. “It’s been a little bit of an adventure,” she said. “We went camping over the weekend. We’d already planned to go, but it was nice knowing we were leaving it all behind.” On Wednesday morning, Aug. 8, Brooke started getting a trickle of water. Missouri Rural Water is not free; however, it is a federally funded program so there will be no direct charge for their services. Eric Fuchs, source water protection specialist, says five employees from Missouri Rural Water were working at Pattonsburg: Joe Astine, Jim Enterline, Brad Rayburn, Eric Fuchs and Billy Everett. This is a lot more than normal, for a job that took a lot longer than normal. Normally, the cause of the water problem is a leak. Or it could be a malfunction. Or somebody just forgot to turn off a valve somewhere. Or something collapsed down the line. These problems can be remedied in as little as half an hour. After crews drilled holes in the pipe to find out the pressure, it was determined that Pattonsburg had no leak and it was not a mechanical problem. That meant flushing the lines. That was when the chunks of calcium deposits were discovered. The calcium had built up around the PVC pipes for many years. But these large chunks are not unusual.

“We see it a lot, all over the state,” said Mr. Fuchs. “It’s the same as what happens in the hot water heater at home. Water precipitates a lot of different chemicals.” Brad Rayburn, circuit rider for Missouri Water, says the pipe was cut every few hundred feet in five to six foot sections. The water was turned on at the plant; the line was flushed until the calcium chunks were flushed out. The pipe was put back together. “And we did this again and again and again for two miles,” Mr. Rayburn says. “Until we got to the end and weren’t able to flush it.” Once they arrived at the Grand River, the pipes went under the river and then up a ways on the other side of the river to a pumping plant. At this point, Rob Post of St. Joseph provided a jetter truck. This ‘jetter’ had enough volume to push the chunks through. “The Missouri Rural Water Department has been the Cavalry in all of this,” Mr. Roll said. Hopefully, their work is done.

Jameson Picnic’s got talent ...and it shows! The 127th Annual Jameson Picnic had 17 entries in its talent show held on Aug. 2. The first, second and third place winners were: 6 years and under: 1st place: Grant Hacking, Gallatin. 7-12 years: 1st place: Emily Burnett, Coffey; 2nd place: Samantha Hacking, Gallatin; 3rd place: Colton Hammond, Trenton. 13-17 years: 1st place: Jordan Donovan, Gallatin; 2nd place: Cindy Hacking, Gallatin; 3rd place: Gabriel Hacking, Gallatin. 18 years and over: 1st place: Blythe Hunter, Jameson; 2nd place: Ben Hacking, Gallatin; 3rd place: David Lainhart, Jameson. The Picnic is held at the Jameson City Park, sponsored by the Jameson Lions Club.

J a m l a e u s o n n n P A h i t c Baby Show W Winners inners n 7 ic 2 1 2018 Little Miss: Emmaleigh Pi'ilani Trowbridge, daughter of Kalani & Mickey Trowbridge, Gallatin

2018 Little Mister: Granville Miller, son of Emily Miller, Gallatin

Girls 25-36 Months: Boys 25-36 Months: Taylor Lane Bond, Liam Wood, son of daughter of Seth & Stephen & Samantha Lindsey Bond, Galt Wood, Gallatin

Girls 19-24 Months: Harlyn Walker, daughter of Chad Walker and Jaylee Baker, Cameron

Boys 19-24 Months: Cam William Sullenger, son of Chad & Lacey Sullenger, Gallatin

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Girls 13-18 Months: Kenley Marie Prindle, daughter of Tasha & daught Daniel Prindle, Gilman City

Boys 13-18 Months: Oliver Wood, son of Stephen & Samantha Wood, Gallatin

Girls 7-12 Months: Mila Jo Sullenger, daughter of Chad and Lacey Sullenger, Gallatin

Girls 0-6 Months: Boys 0-6 Months: Parker Mariah King, daughter Michael Kreatz, son of of Cody and RaCail eatz, Justin & Brook Kreatz, King, Jamesport Chillicothe

There were a total of 39 boys and girls entered in the 127th Annual Jameson Picnic Baby Show and Little Miss Little Mister Contest, held on Friday evening, August 3rd, at the park. First place trophies were awarded as above, with all others receiving participant ribbons (or as we like to call it “second place”...). The Little Miss and Little Mr. rode in the parade in the restored "Old School Wagon" on Saturday.