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life in prison without parole for the 1986 killing of Dennis Wayne Bratcher, 39, at the residence of Jackson’s ex-wife in Altamont. According to a July 30, 1986, story in the Gallatin North Missourian, the fatal shooting happened on an early Saturday morning, Feb. 26, at a trailer house in Altamont. Dennis W. Bratcher, 35, was reportedly shot once in the chest by Jackson, his girlfriend’s exhusband. He was dead when the ambulance arrived. Jackson, 50 at that time, was taken into custody that same morning north of Warrensburg. He was arrested by the Johnson County Sheriff ’s Department. He was held in the Livingston County Jail in Chillicothe, in lieu of $100,000 bond. A weapon was recovered. Officials received a call from Cheryll Jackson at 3:30 that Saturday morning 30 years ago, saying her boyfriend had been shot. According to then Daviess County Sheriff Tom Houghton, Bratcher’s body was found in an east bedroom of the trailer house, which at that time was located south of the intersection of Route 6 and J in Altamont. Mrs. Jackson told highway patrol officials her ex-husband entered the home with a key and shot Bratcher while he and Mrs. Jackson were asleep. Jackson reportedly left immediately. She provided officers with a description of her ex-husband’s car. A coroner’s inquest was held and an autopsy revealed Bratcher had died of a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest.

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The Daviess County murder case was transferred on a change of venue to Grundy County. A Grundy County jury convicted Jackson of first degree murder. Jackson’s lawyer appealed the verdict, but the conviction was upheld by the Western District Court of Appeals. Jackson was sentenced by the late Judge J. Morgan Donelson to life in prison without parole. The Department of Corrections noted Jackson’s death in prison was due to natural causes. The newspaper report states Jackson’s residence as Cameron. At the time of his arrest, Jackson listed his address with his mother at Urbana.

Regional jail board discusses court security agreement; will auction vans The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board agreed during its Jan. 25 meeting to continue an inter-governmental agreement with DeKalb County in regards to court security, which was agreed upon in 2016. The agreement is for the jail to provide full-time court security in exchange for support from the DeKalb County Sheriff ’s Department. The agreement will be signed at the next meeting. The vote was as follows: DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Harold Allison, yes; Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra, yes; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark, yes;

Daviess County Presiding Commissioner Randy Sims, no. Commissioner Sims said he voted ‘no’ out of concern that the agreement did not amount to a dollar for dollar exchange. While it is allowed within the state statutes of the regional jail for two government entities to write an agreement, it must be equitably balanced. “No county is supposed to benefit from the monies of the regional jail,” Commissioner Sims noted. “DeKalb County has a full-time employee for court security, available five days a week, even when they are not having court, which the jail is paying for.

I question whether the exchange for support from the DeKalb County Sheriff ’s Department is an equal trade.” Administrator Ed Howard stated that according to the agreement, which was “verbally” done when the regional jail was started, the jail was to supply court security for the counties of Daviess and DeKalb. DeKalb requested full-time security (not just on court days), so the intergovernmental agreement was written to complete the process. DeKalb County in return provides the regional jail assistance by delivering detainees to the jail (continued on page 12)

Access II still working on details for licensing office Access II Independent Living Center in Gallatin was recently notified about receiving a license office contract award, and staff is currently working on getting all of the details arranged with the Department of Revenue (DOR). “There are very strict and tight deadlines on getting the license office up and running and we are working very closely with the DOR to make sure we are meeting all of the criteria,” noted Jessica Jessica Adkins, Marketing and Development Director at Access II. “As one thing gets approved, we move on to the next so we have to take it one step at a time,” she said. Access II has submitted information to the DOR, but nothing at this time has been approved as far as building location, hours etc. “The time frame we have

been given is to have everything up and running by April 11, but no opening date has been officially set,” Ms. Adkins stated. New technology will have to be acquired as far as security systems and a separate network for the license office. Access II is currently seeking a license office manager to work in the office. In keeping with its mission to provide services that sustain greater independence for persons with disabilities, the Center would like to hire a qualified person with a disability to fill the new position if possible. “Access II is always looking for ways to benefit people with disabilities in our community, and by acquiring the license office we are furthering our mission,” Ms. Adkins said. For many seniors and people with disabilities, it can be hard to travel to another community, and

having an office in Gallatin would be a more convenient option and allows everyone to have more choices. Ms. Adkins said it important to note that this license office is not expected to generate any surplus revenue. The overall goal of acquiring the license office is to be a more convenient option for everyone in the community and not to generate funding. According to data from the previous Gallatin license office, it is expected to only generate enough income to cover the salary of the license office manager position. Access II is expecting to incur the start up costs including new technology and security systems as well as the cost of employee benefits, in an effort to provide this service to the community. If the license office breaks even, runs a negative, or gener-

ates surplus revenue it will depend directly on how many transactions take place each year. Access II is a non-profit company so if it were to generate any excess revenue, it would directly funnel back into the programs and services currently provided to people with disabilities in the community. Those services include inhome and consumer directed services, employments services, transportation, durable medical equipment, independent living skills training, transition services, and much more. Although Access II is still seeking ways to restore funding from the state cuts last legislative season, the license office will not be a way to generate excess funding to restore services that were cut or limited. Access II was the only bidder for the license office.

IT’S LIKE REAL

Blubber! Mrs. Dolan’s fourth grade class at Searcy R-5 Elementary in Gallatin has been enjoying “Kali: A Polar Bear’s Tale.” The feature is presented in eight chapters in the Gallatin North Missourian. The students recently re-read chapter four in the

newspaper which tells how Kali the Polar Bear has a 4.5 inch layer of fat to help keep him warm in the Arctic’s freezing temperatures. The students then tried a little experiment: they dipped their bare hands in ice water to see what it felt

like. Then they put on plastic bags with lard/shortening smeared thickly on top to simulate blubber. Again they dipped their hands in the ice water to see the difference -- and realized it was not nearly as cold with the thick covering of ‘blubber’.

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February 14, 2018

Beyond Pyeongchang by Freida Marie Crump

The lone cheerleader One of the things I like about this job is rubbing elbows with fellow publishers when they come to print their publications here each week. We trade notes, and vent, and laugh and generally help each other make sense of this business called life as best we can. This week’s best news comes from the Hale Horizons, the community newspaper that proudly claims to be “Your Hometown Heartbeat.” Here’s an example of what this means, taken from a front page article called “The Lone Cheerleader.” During the recent CLAA Basketball Tournament, the Northwestern Lady Eagles were playing against Keytesville’s girls for consolation. Usually, the Northwestern cheerleading squad numbers five. But due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances, 17-year-old Tori Adams that night found herself in uniform alone. Standing in front of a large crowd in a competitive arena can make anybody nervous. Standing by yourself can be downright frightening. But Tori was up to the task and did her best. By the second quarter, Tori was having second thoughts. She stepped out into the hallway

to talk to her mother, naturally fighting feelings of intimidation. The opposing Keytesville squad noticed. After talking among themselves, a couple of Keytesville cheerleaders offered to “share” their squad ...to join up with Tori to lead neutral cheers boosting both teams so that Tori wouldn’t be alone.

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Hardin-Central was playing the next game, and the cheerleaders from Hardin-Central took notice. They stepped up and offered to cheer with Tori so as to allow the Keytesville squad to return to their side of the court. At first, the girls thought that Tori could teach Hardin-Central the cheers that the Northwestern gals use. But Tori soon suggested that teaching one (meaning herself) new cheers would be easier than teaching nine. These gestures of empathy and sportsmanship put smiles on

the faces of many sitting in seats throughout the gymnasium that night. And, to cap this account, there’s even a happy ending. Tori, daughter of Blaine and Becky Adams of Mendon, was named All-Conference 1st Team Cheer Squad that evening. And first place cheer team honors went to Hardin-Central. As writer Karlene Hart quoted Brandon Stockwell of Mendon in this week’s Hale Horizons, “Yes, it was pretty special that the cheerleaders came to support Tori. But as a testament to her as an individual (before the others came to help), she stood there ready to support and cheer in what I would think to be the most intimidating situation a young lady could face in any group sport or activity.” I couldn’t agree more. Hale publisher Rob Corf certainly knows a good story when he sees one. Hale, MO, may not be on the radar of very many souls in this world, but reading this bit of goodness is a reminder that what we each individually do matters. Rob says he thought one of the TV stations in Kansas City picked up on the story. And, for what it’s worth, it does my heart good to pass it on to you.

About broadband, education by State Rep. J. Eggleston

The House side of the Missouri legislature has been very busy moving bills to improve the lives of Missourians and our communities through the lawmaking process. Several that have passed the House have been about education, and one about broadband internet. The potential solutions to building out high-speed, all-access internet to our rural towns and farms is complicated. But doing so is as vital in the 21st Century as electricity, telephones, and rural water was in the 20th Century. This week, the House passed HB1880 which did not specify a method or program for broadband expansion, but affirmed the legislature’s commitment to enacting some broadband expansion initiatives in the near future. Other bills, such as HB1872, will address the mechanics of getting high-speed internet to our rural homes, and I look forward to seeing them move through the process as well. Several education bills have

been passed by the House: ● HB1415 w oul d al l ow a teach er to count h our s s pent in a l ocal b us ines s ex ter ns h ip as contact h our s of pr of es s ional dev el opm ent. ● HB 1370 w oul d r eq uir e ev er y s ch ool dis tr ict and ch ar ter s ch ool to m aintain an accountab il ity por tal f or th e pub l ic. ● HB 1744 w oul d m odif y th e A + S ch ool s P r ogr am b y r em ov ing th e r eq uir em ent th at th e s tudent’ s attendance of pub l ic h igh s ch ool occur in th e th r ee y ear s im m ediatel y pr ior to gr aduation. ● HB 1665 w oul d al l ow s tudents gr eater acces s to h igh l y - s k il l ed, ex per ienced ins tr uctor s in ar eas s uch as h eal th car e, m anuf actur ing, and engineering by offering citizens in those fields a Visiting Scholar Certificate. ● HB 1408 w oul d ch ange th e M is souri Virtual Instruction Program (MOVIP) to “The Missouri Course Access Program” (MCAP), which w oul d giv e s tudents th e oppor tunity to tak e cour s es on- l ine th at th eir school does not offer, especially in th e cas e of s m al l s ch ool s unab l e to h ir e teach er s f or adv anced or s pecialized subject areas.

These bills were largely supported by the various public education interest groups, and show House members’ commitments to improving the educational opportunities for our state’s K-12 students. All of the bills I mentioned must now go through the Senate process and be signed by the governor before becoming enacted as new law. These steps must be completed before the 2018 session ends in mid-May. To see any of the bills’ language, plain-English summary, or follow their progress through the lawmaking process, visit www.house.mo.gov and click on Legislation and Bill List. Lastly, our communities from Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, and several other counties put on another outstanding Great Northwest Days celebration at the capitol this week. The event is a great showcase for the products and towns in our corner of the state. Congrats to Micah Landes and her crew for putting on another superb event.

Greetings from Poosey. I guess we should expect such things by now but every time a new set of Winter Olympics pops up, the events seem to get stranger and stranger. Events like the Skeleton with a single participant flopping onto his belly and sledding down a mountain. That’s an event? Heck, we used to do that in the back yard. Then there’s curling, the only Olympic event that requires a broomstick, the biathlon, which for reasons known only to the gods of Olympus somehow combines cross-country skiing with shooting a rifle, and the Luge where the athlete sleds down the hill backwards. Why? To my mind the most interesting and widespread winter sports are completely overlooked and you’ll not see them at the Pyeongchang games. At least this list is more practical than ice mountain belly flopping. For example... THE BAREFOOTED POTTY TROT is known throughout the Northern Hemisphere and it involves the participant hopping out of bed on a cold Midwest February morning and dashing to the john for her morning absolutions. The object is to get as little of the actual bare toe as possible onto the cold hardwood floor. This particular event has an advantage in that in addition to the visual excitement of watching the event there will be the accompanying sounds of, “Ooo! Ahhh! Eeee! Ow!” THE TWO-LEGGED GROCERY SPLIT will be familiar to anyone who’s had to go grocery shopping in icy weather. The athlete must make it out of the grocery store and across an ice-slickened parking lot to her car while carrying a bag of groceries in each hand. The grocery sacks prevent the contestant from being able to catch herself as her legs go into the splits and she must somehow slowly lower herself to the ground while maintaining her dignity and not damaging her eggs. Oh, I realize that there’s the possibility of the Russian athletes using performance-enhancing drugs to keep them from splatting onto the ice so forcefully, but every event has its drawbacks. And this is one event where the women can compete equally with men and might perhaps have an advantage with their lower center of gravity. THE BACK BUMPER SLALOM SLAM takes place on the highway when this idiot behind you has been on your bumper for the last 20 miles over icy roads. You tap on your brake for something minor like a stoplight or a second-grader in the road and the nincompoop comes crashing into your back bumper then accuses you of stopping without warning. Winners are usually determined by their cumulative IQ’s. THE THERMO-SNEAK would probably be one of the most recognized events in my plan for a revised Winter Olympics. Each country sends a husband and wife team into this competition. To win, the lady of the house must be able to pass by the home’s thermostat and kick it up three degrees without the penny-pinching husband noticing it. THE URBAN DRIVE BLOCKER. This is a competition not only for countries, but especially cities. Each town would send one snowplow and driver to Pyeongchang where each contestant would be given a street in the city. Whichever plow driver manages to block the most private driveways with his mound of snow will come home with the gold. THE TWO-PLY SNEEZE DODGER is an Olympic event for any age of competitor, but quickness and agility will bring home the medals. Every contestant will be required to walk through a shopping mall, a grocery store, a third-grade classroom then take a ride in a crowded elevator up to the gate of an airline terminal to board a two hour flight in mid-February all the while dodging the sneezes, coughs, hacks and dripping noses of flu season without falling ill. It’s a tough event in that while the winners are applauded the losers are sent to bed bathed in Vicks VapoRub. After all, the point of all modern Olympics isn’t national pride or athletic expertise but rather the amount of commercial time that can be sold by the networks covering the event. If we’d throw in a few of the above events they’d provide enough entertainment to coax a few folks away from Netflix. You ever ‘round Poosey, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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Fiscal notes matter, absence contributes to chaos A legislative process designed to impose fiscal discipline on Missouri’s legislature has become a major issue this year. The process involves “fiscal notes.” They are estimates by the independent Legislative Oversight staff on the impact of bills on government finances. But this fall, the state auditor questioned the accuracy of fiscal notes. Then the governor’s massive tax plan was presented in manner that avoided Oversight’s estimate of the costs prior to a committee hearing on the bill. Over the years, fiscal notes have had a significant impact on the legislative process sidelining bills or forcing sponsors to scale back the costs. But the process has not always been perfect. Sometimes, political pressures to pass a bill overcame budget warnings. That happened just a few years ago when lawmakers voted to phase out the corporate franchise tax despite staff estimates of an eventual $80 million annual tax loss. Those estimates turned out to be accurate. However, Oversight sometimes gets it wrong, as the state auditor pointed out in an October report of the fiscal-note process.

Nicole Galloway’s report found that the fiscal note for a business tax cut passed in 2015 was far off. Although the Oversight fiscal note estimated a $30 million cost for the first two years, the auditor reported the actual cost exceeded $170 million. That lost revenue has contributed to the budget crisis the state now faces in funding education. The most recent problem with the fiscal note process arose when Gov. Eric Greitens’ large taxcut plan was presented P ll to the Senate Ways and oo Means Committee. Substitutes presented to a committee are not subject to Oversight cost estimates until after adoption by the committee. So, the committee did not have an independent evaluation from its own staff about the financial impact of the governor’s proposed tax cuts. Instead, there were various news accounts of conflicting claims from the Greitens administration about the cost. As I write this column, there still is no independent evaluation as to how much

the governor’s tax-cut bill would cut from the state budget. This financial-estimate chaos has led me to think of ways this process of fiscal discipline could be improved for your elected legislators. Legislative Oversight issues fiscal notes soon after the legislation is introduced. But with hundreds of bills filed in the opening weeks of a legislative session, it’s an overwhelming task. One month into this year’s legislative session, hundreds of bills still lack fiscal notes. Maybe the legislature should return to the prior practice of limiting legislative staff fiscal note efforts to bills with a significant financial impact. The effort to fast-track the governor’s tax cut package has made me wonder if legislative rules should prohibit a committee from even considering a substitute bill until legislative staff have prepared a fiscal note on the cost. Maybe Oversight estimates should be given more prominence. There have been times Oversight’s tax-loss estimates have been higher than supporters claimed. But I sense some leg-

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The man who oversees elections in Missouri says the state needs to overhaul the process that allows citizens to place constitutional questions on the ballot. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently told a panel of lawmakers that the initiative petition process has become dominated by special interest groups who flood his office with

What the tax cut means to you by Congressman Sam G rav es

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is an historic new tax reform law that I helped pass and President Trump signed in December. The law takes landmark action to deliver more jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks to workers and families across the country. This includes reducing tax rates for Americans of all income levels, increasing the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per child, and nearly doubling the standard deduction to protect more of every paycheck from taxes. In fact, estimates from the House Ways and Means Committee show that a typical middleincome family of four here in Missouri sixth district will see a tax cut this year of $2,421 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As employers now update federal income tax withholding to reflect the new law, one of the first places you will see increased tax relief is in your pay stub. Federal tax withholding is how much of your pay the federal government takes from every paycheck. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal government will take less in income taxes. As a result, 90 percent of Americans will see an increase in their takehome pay, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. Employers can begin making the withholding changes immediately and are required to put them in place by February 15, 2018. For most Americans, there are two key places on a typical pay stub where you will notice the difference: 1. Net Pay 2. Federal Tax Withholding These federal income tax withholding updates have been designed to reflect the tax relief

provided by the new law while ensuring as little disruption as possible. At this time, you are not required to take any action to update your withholding with your employer. The Internal Revenue Service does, however, recommend reviewing and updating your withholding allowances regularly as your personal and financial needs change. To assist you with this, the IRS offers an online tax withholding calculator on their website, which includes step-by-step instructions to help you determine the amount of tax withholding that best meets your individual needs. This calculator is currently being updated by the IRS to

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islators do not always heed the figures. So, I wonder whether the fiscal note ought to be included on the very front page of the actual bill. After all, similar cost estimates are put at the top of statewide ballot issues and initiative petitions. Why should legislators be denied the same front-page cost warnings given to Missouri voters? Finally, I must make a correction in my earlier column where I used the word “deficit” to describe the administration’s budget plans to borrow money to pay tax refunds on time. As State Budget Director Dan Haug reminded me, a “deficit” involves a government payment obligation kicked into a subsequent budget year. However, the intention for the tax refund loan is to have the debt paid off before the start of the July 1 new budget year. It’s still a loan that, I think, demonstrates the severity of the state’s financial problems. But I made a mistake.

reflect theTax Cuts and Jobs Act and is expected to be available by the end of February. In the meantime, you can find more information about these tax withholding changes on the IRS website. A list of Frequently Asked Questions is available at this link: https://www.irs.gov/ newsroom/irs-withholding-tables-frequently-asked-questions Already the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is delivering significant benefits to our workers and families, our local businesses, and our nation’s economy. I was honored to help pass this historic law and welcome any opportunity to assist you as our community continues to see and feel the benefits.

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proposed ballot questions, ranging from legalizing marijuana to making Missouri a right to work state. Under Missouri’s constitution, citizens can place questions on the ballot that can amend the constitution or a state statute. In the current election cycle, for example, he said 350 proposed petitions have been filed by 28 individuals, including one that is 47 pages long. Among his suggestions is to impose a $500 fee to file a proposed ballot question, which could be refunded if the measure garners enough signatures to make it on the ballot. “We want people to think before they frivolously file these things,” Ashcroft told members of the House Budget Committee. Ashcroft also is concerned about the cost of the process. If the 47 page petition receives enough signatures to get on the ballot, the state is required to publish the language in newspapers across the state. Ashcroft said that could cost as much as $3.5 million. “We need to find a way to make it not so costly to publish,” Ashcroft said. Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland, said Ashcroft should proceed carefully because many of the rural people in her central Missouri district rely on newspapers

for such information. “I am an advocate for print,” said Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland. Among lawmakers seeking to alter the petition process is Rep. Jay Houghton, R-Martinsburg. His proposal would require petition circulators to wear name tag, be Missouri residents and not be paid based on the number of signatures they gather. Rep. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, also has legislation mirroring some of the provisions sought by Ashcroft, including a $500 filing fee. Engler’s House Bill 1289 wa set to be discussed in a House committee this week. E ditor ’ s note: T h is ar ticl e is r epr inted f r om th e F eb . 5 , 20 18 , edition of th e S t. L ouis P ost - D isp atch , w r itten b y r epor ter K ur t E r ickso n.

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Construction projects planned for area

Pictured left to right, District One Contest Chairman John Krumpelman of Brookﬁeld VFW; Ryan Beenken and Cynthia Sypkens, both Teachers of the Year for District One; Department (State) Senior Vice Jim Thorpe; District One Quartermaster\1773 Post Adj. Richard Denker; and District One Commander Don Brockmeyer.

Several construction projects are planned across Northwest Missouri during the 2018 construction season, including replacing the Honey Creek Bridge on Route 13 in Daviess County and more than 15 miles of resurfacing and safety improvements on several stretches of U.S. Route 36 in DeKalb and Caldwell counties, including realignment of the westbound lanes near Osborn. These projects are administered by the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District. With more than 35 projects planned to begin this season, the department is making an invest-

Active Aging Resource Center

Pictured left to right, front row, District One Chairman John Krumpelman; District One Auxiliary President Mary Ann Clevelander; ﬁrst place Voice of Democracy winner Naomi McManus; and third Place Voice of Democracy winner Hannah Richardson; back row, District One Quartermaster\1773 Post Adj. Richard Denker; Department Senior Vice Jim Thorpe; and District One Commander Don Brockmeyer.

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Harris Cameron from Gallatin has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Mr. Beenken began teaching at Teacher of the Year. Both reOutstanding Student for FebGallatin R-5 Middle School in cipients were sponsored by VFW ruary. Harris is an A+ student, 2012. He teaches social studies, Post 2172 and auxiliary of Gallareceiving his Associate in Arts pre-civil war American history, tin. Both teachers advance to in teaching degree for cross-catcurrent events, world geogra- state competition. egorical special education from phy, and criminal justice. He is Rebecca Richardson sponNCMC. After Harris graduates also an assistant varsity football sored by VFW and Auxiliary 2172 from NCMC, he will be attendcoach and basketball coach. He was also honored as third place ing Northwest Missouri State is a member of the Gallatin Mid- District One winner of the Voice University to complete his bachdle School Positive Behavior In- of Democracy contest and reelor’s degree in teaching special tervention and Supports (PBIS) ceived $150. She had the opporeducation. leadership team and leader of tunity to read her essay at the Harris is involved in men’s the Student Recognition Group. ceremony. Hannah is the daughbasketball, SMSTA, and Phi In the elementary level Cyn- ter of Joseph and Rebecca RichTheta Kappa Honor Society. thia Sypkens of the Hamilton ardson of Pattonsburg, Hannah When asked about why he chose Elementary School received is in the Home School program. NCMC Harris responded “I chose NCMC because it’s close to home and my sister went here downs • Constant mood swings to• Telling someone what to do and said it was great. Everyone is • Explosive temper wards you • Repeatedly pressuring so nice at NCMC, and the instructors are really helpful here.” • Isolation from family and • Physically inflicting pain or someone to have sex Harris went on to say, “My fafriends hurt in any way If you or someone you know vorite class has been Education • Making false accusations • Possessiveness sees the warning signs in their Technology. You worked with a relationship, text loveis to 22522. Monthly information from lot of different apps, and I learned your local domestic/sexual vio- so much that I can use as a future teacher.” Harris then said, “I enlence center--Green Hills WomHUNTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING joy that my classes are small and en’s Shelter: Cameron: (816) 632-4900, I get a lot of one-on-one attention Trenton: (660) 359-3297, OR 24hr from the instructors; they really help you as a student.” Hotline: (800) 942-0649 Each month, a student is Like on Facebook or visit website: www.greenhillswom- nominated by a faculty or staff member to be featured as an ensshelter.net. GHWS Provides Residential Outstanding Student based on and Non-Residential Services to their dedication to educational Survivors of Domestic and Sex- success, attitude toward learnual Violence: Men, Women, and ing, and hard work in their field and activities. Be aware of the signs of teen dating violence. their children.

VFW Auxiliary recognizes Teacher of Year, contest winners Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7159 of Princeton hosted the District One awards ceremony and luncheon on Jan. 13 for Teacher of the Year, Patriot Pen, and Voice of Democracy winners for 2017-2018. “The VFW Post and Auxiliaries are proud to recognize teachers and students for their achievements,” said Sherry Carder of the Gallatin VFW Auxiliary. In the middle school category Ryan Beenken received the honor of Teacher of the Year.

Feb. 16: Blood pressure checks 11 a.m. - noon by Three Rivers Hospice; Feb. 16: Center closing at 1 p.m.; Feb. 19: Closed for President’s Day; Feb. 20: Center closing at 1 p.m.; The family of Fae Lewis is appreciated for the memorial donations; BINGO every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and Game Night Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. Menu: Feb. 19-23 Monday: closed for President’s Day; Tuesday: ham and sweet potato chowder, hot roll, coleslaw, fruit crisp with oatmeal; Wednesday: chicken and potato salad, green beans, bread slice, gelatin w/fruit; Thursday: roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, spinach salad, grapes, yogurt; Friday: hamburger on bun, seasoned potato wedges, broccoli salad, fruit salad. ***** Buy Missouri hunting and fishing permits from vendors around the state, online at mdc. mo.gov/buypermits, or through MDC’s free mobile apps, MO Hunting and MO Fishing, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.

ment of more than $64 million to infrastructure improvements throughout Northwest Missouri, including more than 300 miles of resurfacing. Some of the planned projects include: Surface improvements on U.S. Route 71 in Nodaway and Andrew counties spanning more than 11.5 miles; Eighty-three miles of surface improvements along U.S. Route 65 from the Iowa state line to the Missouri River; Improvements on Interstate 29 including the rehabilitation of the Nodaway River bridge (southbound) and more than 30 miles of resurfacing; and Resurfacing eight miles of Interstate 35 between the Iowa state line and Eagleville.

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E aston K ing O liv er R iley Cheyanne Riley is pleased to announce the birth of a son, Easton King Oliver Riley, at 5:03 a.m. on Feb. 9. Easton weighed 7 pounds, 8.5 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He has one brother, Jaxton Reau Solomon Haynes. Maternal grandparents are Marta Logan and Chris and Angela Riley.

Missouri Tigers pull out win after late collapse, play LSU Saturday, Feb. 17th by B enj am in H errold Regardless of how this roller coaster season ends, it is already memorable for Tiger fans. After winning just eight games last season and failing to win more than 10 in any of the last three seasons, Missouri (17-8, 7-5 in SEC through Sunday) notched its 17th win on Saturday, an 89-85 overtime win against Mississippi State at Mizzou Arena. Saturday’s game was a threeact drama, gripping theater all by itself. That single game distilled the themes of the season; excitement, success, the team’s shortcomings leading to a collapse, and then the Tigers battling back. Missouri led by 12 with :90 to go, a seemingly bulletproof lead, when the wheels came off. Mississippi State (18-7, 6-6 in SEC) roared back, creating a barrage of turnovers with a full-court press. Missouri has had point guard struggles all season, and they’re seldom more glaring than when facing a press late in a close game. Tiger fans who had collected their coats, prepared to brave the icy elements for the postgame walk back to their vehicles, instead stood with blank stairs of disbelief as a Mississippi State tied the game. Then Missouri had one of their patented horrendous final possessions in regulation. On to overtime. The Bulldogs jumped to a five-point lead in overtime and it seemed like the collapse was complete. But Missouri showed some grit. They’ve played without consistent point guard play and without their top recruit Michael Porter Jr. all season. On Saturday in overtime they played on without momentum.

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Health board offers scholarships The Daviess County Health Department was recently given a sizable donation from a very generous Daviess County resident. The Daviess County Board of Trustees discussed how this money could best be utilized for the future of the community. It was decided to offer two scholarships for those wishing to enter into the healthcare field. Information about this scholarship can be found under forms @www.daviesshealthonline. com. You may also email Cheryl Alexander, RN-administrator, at Cheryl.Alexander@lpha.mo. gov. You may also call 660-6632414 for more information or talk to your school counselor. All scholarships need to be postmarked no later than March 1, 2018.

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Three free throws over two possessions to cut the deficit to two. A Kevin Puryear layup tied it. Then, after Mississippi State took the lead back with a free throw, Puryear buried a threepointer in the corner to lift the Tigers to victory, their fourth straight. It was nearly a disaster. But somehow Missouri pulled it out and moved into fourth place in the SEC standings. The Tigers’ season seems to be looking up, and experts keep predicting higher and higher seeds for Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. The schedule has eased up a little. Missouri could continue to rack up wins as the regular season heads into its homestretch. The Tigers travel to Baton Rouge to face LSU on Saturday (1 p.m. on ESPN2). LSU (14-10, 5-7 in SEC) has been having a quietly respectable season under first-year coach Will Wade. Freshman guard Tremont Waters and senior forward Drop Reath lead the way for the Tigers. It will be a challenge for Missouri’s big men to keep Reath contained without committing too many fouls. LSU likes to play at a fairly quick pace, so it’ll be interesting to see who dictates the tempo. As is common for Cuonzo Martin teams, Missouri plays at a more deliberate pace, averaging the second-fewest possessions per game among SEC teams in conference games. This is probably close to a coin-flip game. Missouri is a little better, but playing on the road is tough. Expect another close one. ***** February is the border between winter and spring. — Terri Guillemets

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Charlie Zitnik with D.A. Davidson Company (financial advisors) led a discussion on refinancing the city’s electric bonds at 3.38% interest which would save the city $12,000. The Gallatin Board of Aldermen agreed to review the proposal at their Feb. 12 meeting. If agreed, Mr. Zitnik will work with Gilmore & Bell (attorneys) to present documentation to the city at a later date. Police Chief Mark Richards submitted a report on activity with the following reports taken and tickets issued: 1 suspicious person, circumstance; 2 dogs at large; 2 welfare checks; 1 suicidal person; 1 burglary; 3 harassments; 1 assault, simple; 1 mental health/protective custody; 1 traffic accident with damage; 1 theft; 1 domestic disturbance; and 1 weapon offense. City workers have insulated the walls at the city dog pound, cleaned, sealed and painted the floor, and repaired the heat. Crews still need to replace lights, connect water, and repair/install pens. There are no dogs in the pound at this time. According to Public Works Director Mark Morey, city crews have been responding to several cold weather issues. Electric crews replaced a pole at the intersection of Grand and Olive. A guy pole will need to be set in Phil Tate’s yard to finish the project. The house that was destroyed by a fire in November on Van Buren Street has additional water damage. A water line in the

McFall woman hurt in accident A McFall woman received minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident that happened at 5 p.m. on Feb. 9 in Harrison County. According to the highway patrol, Devon Ellis, 27, Albany, was westbound on Hwy. 136 and Victoria Vandiver, 47, McFall, was stopped on Hwy. 136, waiting to turn south on Hwy. 69. Mr. Ellis struck Ms. Vandiver’s vehicle. Mr. Ellis’ 2015 Chevrolet Traverse came to rest off the north side of the roadway, facing northwest. Ms. Vandiver’s 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe came to rest in the eastbound lane, facing east. Ms. Vandiver was transported to Harrison County Community Hospital by private vehicle. The accident was investigated by Tpr. D.M. Wilburn, assisted by Sgt. T.L. Williams, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and Bethany Police Department.

basement burst and filled the basement with water, which was running into the street. Street crews worked minor snow events the past few weeks. Filter media was installed in the new water plant. Chemicals will be delivered March 1 and start-up is expected March 15. The Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) has to be replaced on well #2 which was discovered during the annual maintenance inspection by Utility Services. The Transaction Report for January 2018 was approved. Bills in the amount of $168,727.11 were approved for payment. The January Financial Review was approved. Ross Construction Pay App #12 in the amount of $349,973.89 was approved. Snyder Invoice 112.0059.11-29 in the amount of $15,756.66 was approved. Administrator Tony Stonecypher is still waiting on an additional quote for purchasing a server. Mr. Stonecypher plans to

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Assessor offers tips, advice in filing assessment sheets Reminder: Please James J. Thomp- lia, five days jail, board bill paid list permanent plated — anuary ll Ssonoolof Cameron was by defendant. items on your assessAdam C. Steffan, Wichita, KS, found not guilty of ŸP PP l , ll ,2 ment sheet, if they child molestation and careless and imprudent driving Ÿ listed.N o ll , $80.50. are not already statutory rape in a –, accident, Permanent plated items Felicitas Aguilera, Oxnard, Feb. 8-9 in Ÿ must ll Vjury trial conducted ll o to be turned in, as are UTVs,5 —Daviess property damage, 16 days County Circuit Court. CA, anuary o ll ll Polo 5 RTVs and ATVs. If you move af- The case was a change of venue jail. Ÿ oo l o , ter turning in your assessment from Clinton County in NovemC iv il C ourt ll o 30 . sheet please call our office and ber 2016. 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Do not rewrite any third and subsequent for the City of Gallatin are $32.50. items if they are already offense, E felony, trespassing Judge Ÿ printll l ll, o o 30Daren Adkins presided ed on your sheet; you could be first degree, B misdemeanor, over the following cases: Ÿ , lo double assessed. Draw a line failure to drive on right half of Dillon Lynn Curtis was fined Ÿ llthat o ll, o 8 15 through any items printed roadway resulting in oaccident, $92.50 for operating vehicle anuary — N , o , maintaining ll you do not own as of Jan. 1. A misdemeanor; State vs. Ozale without financial 10num30 If you need to update the Tasco, Moravia, IA, property responsibility. ber of livestock, put the addi- damage first D 2felony; Chalee J. McGinley was fined Ÿ loo , o -degree, S ool tional number on the back the lState vs. Amber ŸPof PP , N.ll Archer, 2 Al- $54.50 for failure to stop at stop sheet in the appropriate area tamont, forgery, D felony, steal- sign. 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Associate Division of the Circuit o N , ll 5 30 75, Chillicothe, and Mary Lois If you have any questions or Court of Daviess County are Ÿ , S with the ll offense Exley, 64, Trenton; Kendall Joe need assistance with your as- listed below Schmidt, 25, DeRidder, LA, and sessment sheet, please do not and fine assessed. Additionally, Shayna Joy Becker, 22, Jameshesitate to contact our office or court costs collected for the State port; Joshua Wayne Chapman, stop by. We will be happy to help of Missouri amount to $68.50 for 26, and Reema Ihsan Shibli Shayou. moving traffic violations and ban, 24, both of St. Joseph. James Lewis, road and bridge $116.50 in most criminal cases. Warranty Deed s supervisor, met with Judge Daren L. Adkins presided Lake Viking lot c o m m i s s i o n e r s . over the following case: #2283 and #BD 2 Adam A. Ismail, Des Moines, Crews have been from Andy and Dana hauling rip-rap and IA, speeding, $191.50; failed to Kapp and Robert and cutting brush in vari- drive in right lane, $30.50; no Lisa Till to Hickory Camp LLC; valid license, $300. ous places. tract in Jamesport Township, Judge Jason Kanoy presided Bills and abatements were apan undivided one-half interest, over the following cases: proved. from Joseph and Sarah GingCharles J. Baldwin, Trenton, The meeting adjourned at 8:45 erich to Eli Ray Gingerich and no valid license, $150. a.m. Betty Gingerich and Glen Eli Zackary A. King, Jamesport, Commissioners will be attendGingerich as joint tenants with minor in possession of liquor, ing annual training Feb. 7-9. right of survivorship; tracts in The above information is taken suspended imposition of sen- Washington Township from Matence, one year probation, 30 from the Feb. 7, 2018, minutes of son and McKenzie Ward to Macommunity service. the Daviess County Commis-THIShours McKenzie tract INCIDENT SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROLWard; ACTIVITIES Andrea E. Fisher, Cameron, son and sioner meeting. All commissionpossession of drug parapherna( continu ed on P age 7 ) ers were present.

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Sheriff advises to BEWARE of phone scams Please be aware of numerous phone scams. There are many different types of scammers calling your phones. NEVER, NEVER give out ANY of your personal information on the phone. If you feel it may be a valid call requiring payment on a past due bill, get their number and tell them you will call back. Then call the account that is in question using the phone number on said statement or bill to verify. Just remember… Never give out personal information. 2-6 -20 18 12:20 pm - Out in Winston regarding civil matter. 1:56 pm - Report of black lab in median on I-35 at the 65mm. 3:36 pm - Report of domestic complaint Lake Viking. 5:08 pm - Stranded motorist east of Altamont. Car moved to side of road. 10:40 pm - Vehicle slid off the side of the road into a cow pasture three miles west of MoDOT barn on Highway 6. 10:54 pm - Report of van which slid into ditch about a mile west

of Jamesport on Highway 6. No injuries. 2-7 -20 18 11:15 am - Abandoned vehicle towed from Lake Viking area. 6:41 pm - Report of a Gallatin residence break-in. 2-8 -20 18 7:40 am - Vehicular rollover accident on Highway 6, half mile west of Altamont. No injury reported. 9 am - Court in session. 10:17 am - Report of black lab near roadway on I-35 NB at the 66mm. 9:21 pm - Klayton Derek Shaw, 19, Gallatin, was picked up on a FTA from a previous charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; $500 bond posted and court date given. 2-9-20 18 9 am - Court in session. 9:28 am - Report of male without a coat, walking near Otter Avenue. 9:32 am - Working on the fire alarms at Gallatin High School. 2:25 pm - Daviess County Sheriff’s Office assisting Gallatin

Fire Department in Gallatin. 2-10 -20 18 7:13 am - Report of animal neglect in Jamesport. 10:37 am - Stranded motorist on Highway 6 and Grand. 4:15 pm - Report of missing vehicle from Auberry Grove & Broadway. 4:38 pm - Vehicle referenced above has been found. 2-11-20 18 11:10 am - Bryon Lamarr Cunningham, 48, St. Cloud, Minn., was arrested on a felony charge of possession of controlled substance and multiple misdemeanor charges. Subject transported to DDCRJ. Bond set at $35,000. 11:10 am - Amy Hunter, 37, St. Cloud, Minn., was arrested on a felony charge of possession of controlled substance and misdemeanor charge of paraphernalia. Subject transported to DDCRJ. Bond set at $25,000. 2-12-20 18 9:17 am - Daviess County Deputy assisting with a medical call in Jamesport.

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R obert B ennett 1926 - 20 18 Robert Bob Bennett, 91, Kidder, formerly of Hamilton, Pattonsburg, and California, died on Feb. 7. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Interment was at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. Robert was born on Dec. 15, 1926. Survivors include children, Nathan Bennett, Alturas, Calif., Douglas and Jason Bennett, both of Cameron, Linda Humes, Florida, and Katie Lyons, Deepwater; and numerous grandchildren. C larence V. G lenn 1933-20 18 Clarence V. Glenn, 84, Bethany, formerly of Gilman City, died Feb. 5, 2018, at a Bethany nursing home. He was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Ridgeway, the son of Vernon and Mabel (Morris) Glenn. On Dec. 8, 1956, he married Joan Graham at Mt. Zion Church in New Hampton. She survives of the home. Clarence served in the Army. He was a trustee for Fox Creek Township, a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Bethany, and had served as treasurer for the Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church. He was a farmer and a general contractor.

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in Jackson Township from Amy and David Kurtz to Andrew K. Gingerich; tract in Jamesport Township from Robert L. King, and Marilyn and Jerald Tolen to Ethan Hathcock and Ashley Hathcock. Trustee’ s Deed und er A ctiv e Trust Tract in Jackson Township from Randy W. Eads, successor trustee of the Larry W. Eads Revocable Trust, to Larry and Shelley Eads; tract in Jackson Township from Randy W. Eads, successor trustee of the Larry W. Eads Revocable Trust, to James C. Gutshall, trustee of the James C. Gutshall Trust; tract in Jackson Township from Randy W. Eads, successor trustee of the Larry W. Eads Revocable Trust, to Randy and Joyce Eads, trustees of the Revocable Living Trust Agreement of Randy and Joyce Eads. e eﬁc r eeds Lake Viking lot #545 from Ronald and Deborah Defenbaugh to Wayne and Debbie Peterson, trustees of the Defenbaugh Family Trust, LDPS; lots in Jameson from Aletha Turley to Joseph Turley and David Turley as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; lot and partial lot in Gallatin and tract in Jamesport from Denton E. Clark to Diana Dehlic LDPS and Dana Landes LDPS. Q uit C laim Deed s Partial lot in Gallatin from Michael and Linda Arnold to Michael and Linda Arnold; Lake Viking lot #MH-164 from Tim and Jennifer Jeffers to Ed Becker; Lake Viking lot #1101 from Deon and Jodee Roush to Donald and Diane Hudson; Lake Viking lot #3141 from Jason Holmes and Kimberly Barron-Holmes to Ryland J. Burnett.

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He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Clinton Spanky Starmer; sister-in-law, Reva Glenn; and brother-in-law, Wayne Buzzard. Survivors include his sons, Daniel Glenn, Trenton, Raniel (Angela) Glenn, Bethany, Samuel (Karen) Glenn, Trenton; daughter, Regina (Justin) Glenn-Cash, Shawnee, Kan.; brothers, Clark Glenn, Carl (Martha) Glenn, both of Bethany; sister, Annie Buzzard, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and11 greatgrandchildren. Vernon L ee H anes 1935 - 20 18 Vernon Lee Hanes, 82, Lake Viking, died Feb. 4 at Quail Run Health Care Center in Cameron. Funeral services were held Feb. 7 at Resthaven Mortuary. Burial followed in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Vernon Lee Hanes was born on June 8, 1935, in rural Grundy County to Vernon Lenton and Sarah Pearl (Turley) Hanes. He graduated from Gilman City High school in 1954. Vernon was a row crop and livestock farmer in Grundy County his whole life. He was a very active member in his community and was a member of Coon Creek Baptist Church. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Charles Robert (Bob), Lawrence, Gary, and Wayne Hanes; and grandson Dallas Hanes. Survivors include his sons, Mark Hanes and wife Debbie and Steve Hanes of all of Tren-

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ton; daughter Joyce Eads and husband Randy of Coffey; six grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association. These may be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary. J oh n F. B aum gard ner 1932 - 20 17 John Frederick Baumgardner, Captain USN (ret), died on Dec. 8, 2017, in Virginia Beach, Va. A memorial service with full military honors was held at Horton Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Va. John was born Jan. 29, 1932, to Dr. Paul and Bobby (Pugh) Baumgardner in Coffey. John enjoyed a well-decorated 30-year naval career including command of six ships in the Pacific and saw extensive combat action. He received the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars with “V”, National Defense Service Medal with star, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation with star, Meritorious Service Medal, various combat actions awards including Vietnam Service Medal with 13 stars. John graduated from Coffey High School in 1950, and Missouri University. After retirement from military life, he taught and served as dean of Central Texas College. John was survived by his wife Sheila; his children Rick, Bobbi Ann and John Michael; sister Beverly Ward; and brother Paul Baumgardner.

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Dean Cordell Earnest, 85, Gilman City, passed away Feb. 5, 2018, at his home in Gilman City. Graveside services and burial with military rites were held Feb. 8 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Oakland, Iowa, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Dean was born May 18, 1932, in Oakland, Iowa, the son of Solomon and Ina Mae (Dethlefs) Earnest. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Harvey Kaus; and brothers, Max and Jack Earnest. Dean served in the United States Air Force. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Auburn and worked as an engineer. During his retirement, he worked at several antique shops. Dean loved collecting antiques and enjoyed nature. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cheering on the Auburn Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Dean is survived by his sons, Kevin Earnest, Springfield, Va., and Chriss (Yumiko) Earnest, Chiba, Japan; daughter, Stacey (Jim) Hasler, Watkinsville, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Sydney and Jessica. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Smith Townsend, 83, Gallatin, passed away Feb. 7, 2018, at North Kansas City Hospital after a very difficult battle with pneumonia. Memorial graveside services will be held at the Lick Fork Cemetery this spring. Cremation and services have been entrusted to McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Margaret was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Lock Springs. She was the daughter of John C. Smith and Mary E. Burton. She attended high school in Gallatin, where she played volleyball and graduated in May of 1953. She married her high school sweetheart Donald L. Townsend on March 6, 1953, and shortly thereafter the couple moved to Kansas City. Margaret initially was hired by a cleaning supply house where she sharpened her clerical and business skills. In1954 her husband Don was drafted and served two years in the Navy on a Landing Transport Ship in the Pacific Ocean while Margaret stayed in Kansas City. On July 31, 1955, Margaret was hired by Procter & Gamble where she had a long and distinguished career. She rose through the ranks becoming the head cashier of the Kansas City Accounting Office and supervised numerous employees. She received many accolades for her outstanding work and many a senior manager was known to have said that if they ever started their own company, they would want Margaret Townsend to be their first employee. While at Procter and Gamble, Margaret made many lifelong friends who loved and respected her. She retired on July 31, 1992, after 37 years of outstanding service. In 2000, Margaret and Don moved back to their home town, Gallatin, where Margaret became involved in the Daviess County Business Women's Organization. She loved their monthly meetings and was very proud of the scholarships provided to Daviess County young women through the years Margaret loved dogs (especially Brittany Spaniels), an occasional cat and her flower and vegetable gardens. She and her husband Don loved to take their dogs bird hunting for pheasant, chucker and quail. They hunted for the past 45 years at the Lone Pine Shooting Preserve in Toronto, Kan., and became lifelong friends with Mike and Beth Hamman. Her flower and vegetable gardens were always beautiful, and she worked hard to make sure they were. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her loving husband of nearly 65 years, Donald Townsend; nephew, Larry Townsend and his wife Martha, and very dear and close friends, Paul and Debbie Beck. O n l i n e c o n d o l e n c e s m ay b e l e f t a t www.mcwilliamsfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gallatin Fire Protection District, a charity Margaret supported throughout her life.

Freddy (BJ) Jones, 33, Gallatin, passed away Feb. 9, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Lake iking Church near Gallatin. isitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Freddy was born Aug. 2, 1984, the son of Fred Jr. and Karen (Wessley) Jones in Chillicothe. He graduated from Gallatin High School in 2003. After high school, Freddy began working as a lead spray foam insulator for Beyond Insulation, where he was employed for five years. He moved to the Kansas City area where he worked as a skilled carpenter and member of the Kansas City Carpenters nion. Freddy was a handyman, a ack of all trades. Freddy was united in marriage to Hannah (Schneider) Jones on March 14, 2015, in Kansas City and the couple made their home in Overland Park, Kan., amongst several other places before settling back in Gallatin, where Freddy aspired to plant roots and build his family. Freddy and Hannah attended Westside Church in Leavenworth with Ed, Freddy's father in law, and also en oyed attending the Lake iking Church with parents, Karen and Fred Jones. His hobbies included playing disc golf, wrenching on cars, en oying nature, and collecting Hot Wheels. His true passion was raising and loving Amirah as his own. He greatly en oyed spending time with his wife and with his family. He en oyed all of the simple things in life. Freddy will always be remembered for his love of family and ability to make anyone smile. We can no longer see you with our eyes, touch you with our hands, but we will feel you in our hearts forever. Survivors include his wife, Hannah; parents, Fred and Karen Jones; step daughter Amirah Hood; sisters, icky Jones and fianc Jason Kastanek, alarie Jones; paternal grandmother, Bonita Plumb; mother in law, Peggy Todd; and father in law, Ed Schneider; brothers in law, Ben and Paul Schneider; sisters in law, Shannon Schneider and Megan Todd; nieces; nephews; and a great niece. Online condolences may be left at www.mcwilliamsfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Lake iking Church outh Group or Gallatin Wrestling Club in care of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.

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NHS is raising awareness for autism! Order your t-shirt today! The City of Gallatin will proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month and the courthouse will Light up Blue! In order to raise additional autism awareness, the National Honor Society is selling t-shirts to be worn around the school and community. Half of the proceeds will be donated to the Northwest Missouri Autism Alliance, and the rest will go back into programs to benefit community service projects. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt you can pick up an order form in the elementary, middle school, and high school offices. Shirts are available in youth sizes from extra small up to large, and adult sizes from small up to 4XL. The t-shirts are heather sapphire gildan softstyle 100% cotton. The cost is $12 for most sizes, $15 for 2XL

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Gallatin FBLA members place well at district On Feb. 8, 2018, Gallatin FBLA traveled to Northwest Missouri State University to compete in the District 1 FBLA Contests. Over 850 students from 37 Northwest Missouri schools were registered for the day’s competition. Gallatin FBLA was well represented with 69 members competing in objective and performance events. Fifty-four Gallatin students placed in the top 10, with 48 advancing to the Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield on April 8-10, 2018. Gallatin is proud to have two District I officers for the 20182019 school year. Congratulations to Essie Williamson, vice president of FBLA-PBL Relations and to Madalyn Shubert, parliamentarian. Students who placed in the top 10, along with their categories and rankings, were: Accounting I, Kelli Lynch, 9th; Banking and Financial Systems, Riley Holmes, Graydee Rains, and Jacob Wilson, 2nd; Broadcast Journalism, Maelea Coulson, Patrick McNickle, and Savannah Riley, 2nd; Business Communications, Courtney Shubert, 10th; Business Ethics, Addison Burns, Sarabeth Michael, and Carli Beck, 2nd; Business Law, John Gibson, 6th; Computer Applications, Tristan Hamilton, 3rd, Alli Baker, 8th ; Cyber Security, Jacob Wilson, 9th; John Gibson, 10th; Emerging Business Issues, Kelli Lynch, Tayton Terry, and Colin Beck, 2nd; Entrepreneurship, Caleb Boyd, McKay Marble, and Graydee Rains, 3rd; Global Business, Claire Hemry, Carli Beck, and Tristan Hamilton, 2nd; Health Care Administration, Kelli Lynch, 8th; Hospitality Management, Blythe Hunter and Sarabeth Michael, 3rd; Intro to Business Procedures, Caragan Baker, 7th; Intro to Information Technology, Jonathan Carder, 6th, Cyrus Wildman, 10th; Intro to Parliamentary Procedures, Macie McNeely, 9th; Journalism, Savannah Riley, 6th; Management Decision Making, Patrick McNickle, Caitlin Heckenbach, and Morgan Glidewell, 2nd; Marketing, Jessica Hart, Gloria Hernandez, and Adrian Hernandez, 2nd; Networking Concepts, Mic Warner, 6th; Personal Finance, Blythe Hunter, 9th, Briar Roll, 10th; Sales Presentation,

Landon Corwin, 2nd; Social Media Campaign, Janee Filbeck, Caitlin Heckenbach, and Kelsey Maxwell, 2nd; Sports and Entertainment Management, Aidan Adkison, Jaryd Brogan, and Jett Simmons, 4th; Spreadsheet Applications, Hayley Michael, 4th, Katelinn Lowe, 6th; Website Design, Ceirra Redman, Savannah Riley, and Bethany Bailey, 2nd. Students who are advancing to state competition in April, along with their categories and rankings, are: Agribusiness, Graydee Rains, 3rd; Business Communication, Briar Roll, 3rd, Hayley Michael, 4th; Business Financial Plan, Ally Johnson, Addi Stanley, and Riley Holmes, 1st; Business Plan Project, Zoe Bradford, Essie Williamson, and Maelea Coulson, 1st; Client Service, Addi Stanley, 1st; Cyber Security, Patrick McNickle, 4th; Digital Video Production, Mic Warner, Adrian Hernandez, and McKay Marble, 1st; Future Business Leader, Hayley Michael, 1st; Graphic Design, Zoe Bradford, Essie Williamson, and Karley Salmon, 1st; Help Desk, Blythe Hunter, 1st; Impromptu Speaking, Abigail Marble, 1st; Intro to Business Communication, Jenni Teel, 1st; Intro to Business Presentation, Jenna Rains, Sarah Morrison, and Johnny Stout, 1st; Intro to FBLA, Sarah Morrison, 1st, Claire Hemry, 2nd, McKinley Waters, 3rd, Annie Nelson, 4th, and Maddison Michael, 5th; Intro to Financial Math, Drayton Harris, 3rd; Intro to Parliamentary Procedures, Caragan Baker, 1st, Jenna Rains, 2nd, Madalyn Shubert, 3rd, Johnna Tadlock, 4th; Intro to Public Speaking, Maddi Michael, 1st; Job Interview, Ally Johnson, 1st; Organizational Leadership, Caitlin Heckenbach, 3rd, Katelinn Lowe, 4th, Mycheala Fawson, 5th; Parliamentary Procedures, Briar Roll, Megan Cox, Courtney Shubert, Abigail Marble, and Madalyn Shubert, 1st; Personal Finance, Maelea Coulson, 6th; Public Service Announcement, Addison Burns, Jacob Wilson, and Caragan Baker, 1st; Public Speaking, Megan Cox, 1st; Publication Design, Cora Stout, Courtney Shubert, and Karley Salmon, 1st; Word Processing, Tristan Hamilton, 2nd.

up through 4XL. There is a design on the front (shown), and all local business donors are listed on the back. You are also welcome to email NHS adviser, Kim Johnson at kjohnson@gallatin.k12.mo.us to place an order. All orders must be placed and paid for no later than Friday, March 2nd. Shirts will be ready before the beginning of April. All support for this worthy cause will be appreciated!

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Eight is Great! GHS wrestlers move on to Columbia Gallatin’s second place team finish at Saturday’s Class 1, District 3 Tournament produced eight wrestlers who will advance to this weekend’s MSHSAA Class 1 Wrestling Championships in Columbia. The Bulldogs fell just 12 points short of Marceline’s winning team total of 157 points. Gallatin, at 145, outdistanced third place Brookfield, which finished with 117 points. The Bulldogs’ record eight state qualifiers topped six from a season ago and included a pair of district champions in Ross Critten and Graydee Rains. Two others, Keegan Allen and Rian Critten made it to championship matches. Rian Critten and Drayton Harris qualified with third place district finishes. Ayden Wayne and Caleb Boyd brought home fourth place district medals. K eegan A llen: G allatin’ s # 4 staterank ed 1 0 6 - p ou nder p inned op p onents in both the uarterfinal and semifinal rounds before going up against top-seeded Cooper Fisher of Marceline, the 3 ranked wrestler in Class 1. Fisher took charge of the match early and captured the lightweight title with a pin. Allen 3, will face Fatima freshman Jason Strope, -1 , in his first state match on Thursday. R oss C ritten: T he top - rank ed 113-pounder, both at district and in the state, did not disappoint as he ran his unbeaten record to - . He defeated Hamilton s Chance Cummings, -1, in the semifinals and took the district title with a 7- decision over Marceline s Colton Fisher, who came into the tournament ranked in Class 1. Critten will face South Har-

rison sophomore Nick Williams, 1, in his first state match. A y d en Way ne: G allatin’ s 1 -pounder heads to state for the first time. A junior, Wayne received a first round bye, and then won a major decision (1 - ) over his uarterfinal opponent. A semifinal loss to eventual 1 -pound district champion Donavan Parn of Brookfield sent him to the consolation side of the bracket where he defeated Higginsville s Nick Strathman to ualify for state. Wayne took on his second state-ranked foe in the third place match, losing to Hamilton s Radley Reed. Wayne, 3 -1 , will take on Whitfield junior Wade Raeman, 3 -1 , in his first state match. R ian C ritten: The HS senior earned his 1 th career victory by beating Marceline s Colton Nelson in the 1 -pound district semifinal. He also pinned Trenton s Brice ibler in the uarterfinal round. Critten went up against the wrestler in the state, Richmond s Rance Waigand, and lost the title bout by pin. Critten, 33-1 , will wrestle his first round state match against Hancock freshman avier Smith, 31-13. J acob Maiz e: A freshman, Mai e was one of three Bulldogs to finish one win short of state ualification. Mai e won two of four matches on Saturday but was eliminated in the 13 -pound consolation semifinal. He reversed Higginsville s Joey ivigne in the final seconds of that match but could not pull off a pin. Dray ton H arris: Harris followed up a first round bye with a win by fall in the uarterfinals. Clayton Stallo, Marceline, the 13 -pounder in Class 1, sent Harris to the consolation semifinals with a - decision. The allatin sophomore gutted out a - win over Brookfield s Dawson Baker and rolled up an 11-3 major decision over Hallsville s Trent Rowland to complete his

allatin varsity wrestlers capped their season of team competition on Saturday with a second place finish in the Class 1, District 3 Tournament held at Marceline High School. A school-record eight individuals will be competing in the state tournament, which begins Thursday evening and wraps up on Saturday at Mi ou Arena on the niversity of Missouri campus in Columbia. third place finish. Harris, 3 - , will face Warsaw senior Jayden Schepker, 33-1 , in his first state match. C aleb B oy d : The Bulldog senior worked hard for his spot at state, defeating Hamilton s Derek Aiken, 3-1, in the uarterfinal round before losing to Higginsville s Rankin in the semifinals. Boyd battled back with a 7victory over Trenton s ric ovett but fell by a 1 - decision to Hallsville s uke West in the 1 -pound third place match. Boyd, 33-13, will take on Warsaw junior Kolby stes, - , in his Thursday match at state. B righ am Steele: Wrestling at 1 pounds, Steele s only win came in the consolation round. He ended the season with six victories on the mat. Tom C rouse: The HS sophomore took a long road to Columbia. A uarterfinal loss sent him to the consolation side, where he won his next four matches. Crouse pulled off one of the most exciting victories of the tournament in the consolation semifinal round. Trailing, - , he reversed and

pinned Richmond s Kenton Delana with 3 seconds left in their match. Crouse gained a third place medal at 1 pounds with a 3-1 win over Polo s Joseph Hilburn. Crouse, 3 - , will face Maysville freshman Cole ripken, 31-1 , in his first state match. G age Wrigh t: Wright also finished one win short of a state berth after some close matches. He lost to Hamilton s li Harper, -3, but came back to win - over Carrollton s Noah Frank, and scored a pin over Macon s Augustus Davis. Wright and Marceline s Hunter Teeter battled to a 1-1 tie in regulation in the state ualifying match but Teeter scored a take down ahead of the bu er in sudden victory to move to the 17 -pound third place match. O w en Sch w eiz er: The Bulldog junior lost to Brookfield s Carson Wilkerson in the 1 -pound uarterfinal round but kept his state chances alive with a win over Macon s Tucker resham. Samuel ong, St. Paul utheran, ended Schwei er s season

with a victory in the consolation third round match. Schwei er finished the season with wins. C od y A rnold : ike Mai e and Wright, Arnold came away one win short of ualifying for state. He received a pair of byes during the 1 -pound competition and earned a third round consolation victory over exington s Brenden Menego. Arnold finished with 1 wins on the season. G ray d ee R ains: The district s -pound weight division featured four of the top wrestlers in Class 1. Rains, ranked , defeated Marceline s Nick Fotenos and exington s Kane Dobson, both by fall, to earn a berth in the championship against ranked Mason Owen of Trenton. Trailing, -3, Rains took Owen to the mat with four seconds left in regulation and clinched his first district title with a 7- win in the first overtime period. Rains, 3 -1, will face i Bowen, a senior from utheran St. Charles, - 3, in his Thursday match at state.

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L ak e Vik ing The worship service began Sunday with “Soon and Very Soon.” Pastor Robert Nelson continued a series of sermons “Called of God,” from Isaiah 6:1-8. The special music was “How Great Thou Art” by Carla Meinke. Feb. 18, the Lake Viking Church Youth Group will have their annual spaghetti dinner/auction fundraiser. Some of the items were donated by local businesses and some are handcrafted items made by members of the Youth Group. Auction items include homemade desserts. Come out and enjoy the fun. The cost for the dinner is $5. Children four and under are free. The dinner will consist of spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and tea or coffee. We look forward to seeing you Feb. 18 at 11:30 a.m. A ltam ont U nited Meth od ist The transfiguration from Mark 9:2-9 was read by Barbara Youtsey. Hymn was “There’s Within My Heart a Melody.” Special reading was by Bertie Stith “In the Bag.” Pastor’s message was “A Mountain View.” This week we enter the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday will begin a time of reflection as we remember Christ’s journey to Jerusalem, the cross, and finally God’s Easter surprise. The society of St. Andrew has provided Lenten devotional books. May each family find them helpful during the coming weeks. Happy birthday to Velma Talbott on Feb. 18. A cousin of James Wilson, John Stephens, passed away Feb. 9. Our sympathy to the family. Congregational dismissal was “Bless Be the Tie that Bind.” Valentine cupcakes were served by Pastor Marilyn.

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Friend s in C h rist Shonna Morrison opened our Sunday morning time of worship. Joys and concerns were shared. Our song of worship was “How Great Thou Art.” Mike Earnst said our prayer. Our praise song was “Greater.” Our sermon was “Greater Indeed” from the series called Ninety given by Andy Stanley of Northpoint Community Church in Georgia. The scripture focus was Matthew 12:6. G allatin First C h ristian First Christian Church began the 8:20 a.m. worship service with the praise team leading the congregation in song. Carl Carder shared announcements and led opening prayer. Kim Ness led songs at the 10:50 a.m. service. Pastor Corey Norman preached from Ephesians 2:1-5, “Hello My Name Is . . . Masterpiece,” at both services. The link to the recording of Sunday’s sermon can be found at http://www.gallatinmofcc.org or on our Facebook page. Prayer concerns this week are for the family of Mark Brocaille, the family of Kerri Pittman, the

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family of Mitch Roberts, Bruce Burke and Ronnie Dean. G allatin U nited Meth od ist C h urch Jan Johnson, organist, played the prelude as Mady lit the altar candles and Terry Pierce led the call to worship. Melanie’s children’s message was “God Loves Us.” Laurie Roll, our Love Sunday speaker, based her message, “We Are to Love One Another,” on John 13:34-35. Blythe Hunter blessed the congregation with a vocal/guitar solo. On Feb 14, 21 and 28, Kid’s Quest will be from 3-5 p.m.; Feb 14, Ash Wednesday service is at Jamesport at 6 p.m.; Feb 21 at 6:30p.m. Lenton Bible Study begins at 6:30 p.m.; Feb 24 is Trivia Night. The community is invited to get their teams together. Fairv iew Fairview opened with prayers for Jamie Mattox, Bill Pettit, Toney Corbin, Darrian Regan, Ben Lee, Amy Blakemore, John Doll, Kevin Caldwell, Ina Cavness, Deanna Newey, Me Young, J.D.

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Van Curen, Aspen Clark and family, Linda Weaver, Arlene Grimes, Leo Lang, LaVelle Gerrett, Jerry Steele, Marsha Vanisko, and Randy Ott, with prayer by Vanda Davis. Worship began with singing the “Doxology” and “Gloria Patri,” and prayer was by Raymond Searcy. Offertory hymn, “The Lily of the Valley,” was by Marilyn and Betty McFee. Scripture was John 3:31-34 and the message was “The Greatness of the Lord’s Preeminence” by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Closing hymn was “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling,” and prayer was by Vanda Davis. G allatin First B ap tist Welcome and announcements were presented by Bro. Garrett. Greg Macy led prayer time. Johna-

thon Arnold presented the special music. Bro. Garrett’s morning message was from Acts 6. Our church held the afternoon worship service at the Daviess County Nursing Home. Sunday evening was Church in Conference. The FBC Brotherhood hosted a Valentine dinner at the church on Saturday night. A meal was catered by Cycles. Men’s Bible study and women’s Bible study is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club and JOY Youth meet each Wednesday evening beginning with a meal at 5:30 p.m.; Bible study was from 6-7:30 p.m. The celebration choir will meet each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. FBC will serve the BSU lunch on Feb. 14.

Thank You The family of ae ewis would like to thank the many people who helped make life easier the final few months of ae s illness and passing. The Daviess Co. Health ehab Center and their angels, the Three ivers Hospice, The Winston Baptist Church for the noon meal and preparation for the services, ev. Dean Barton, Tracey Burke, Marilyn Clark, Gary Caldwell, and Barbara Caldwell. A special thanks to the many friends and relatives who provided us with food, flowers, plants, monetary donations, cards, prayers, and words of condolences. These actions may have brought tears to our eyes but were definitely appreciated. ae would have been both humbled and honored at the turn out of people at her visitation and funeral services. Thank you all and may God bless.

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The Village of Winston is accepting bids for mowing and maintaining the Winston Park April 2018 through March 2019, to include trash pickup, maintenance in and around the horseshoe pits and general maintenance in the park, as needed. Call 816-724-1631 or e-mail Winston.MO@outlook.com for more information. Sealed bids must be received before 7 p.m. March 5, 2018. Mail to Winston Board of Trustees, PO Box 165, Winston MO 64689 or deli er to illa e ler at Town Hall 6-7 p.m. on April 3. Mark envelope outside: MOWING BID. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Amber White, Clerk

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Lady Bulldogs hang on, beat King City, 53-51 for 18th win

H ap p y V al en tin e’ s D ay to n ursin g hom e residen ts! N ational H onor S ociety m em b ers sp ent the m orning of F eb . 5 condu cting a V alentine’ s P arty for residents at the D aviess C ou nty N u rsing H om e. N H S m em b ers and residents enj oy ed p lay ing b ingo, card gam es, decorating valentines, coloring, getting p am p ered b y having their nails p ainted, watching a m ovie and enj oy ing snack s. N eedless to say , it was a m orning well sp ent, and it is a tradition that N ational H onor S ociety hop es to continu e in the y ears to com e. P ictu red, front row from left, E m ily A ndersen, C ora S tou t, A u b rey F eiden, H ay ley M ichael, A lly J ohnson; second row, A b igail M arb le, T ay lor H arp er, E ssie W illiam son, K arley S alm on, Brigham S teele, M egan C ox ; b ack row, M y chaela F awson, M aelea C ou lson, J acob W ilson, Z oe Bradford, J ohn G ib son, A ddison Bu rns, G ray dee R ains, C ou rtney S hu b ert, J ett S im m ons, and C aleb Boy d. [ S u b m itted p hoto]

Lady Bulldogs defeat Albany Warriors B y Mad ison R ounk les Despite previous illnesses, the Lady Bulldogs pulled out a 45-13 win over Albany in Friday night’s game. The Lady Bulldogs held the Lady Warriors to zero points in the first quarter and only three points in the first half. Kelsey Maxwell, junior forward, led the team in defensive rebounds with four rebounds on defense and six rebounds overall. Aubrey Feiden, Cora Stout and Courtney Shubert each had three defensive rebounds.

“We’ve had lots of people under the weather and had some injuries, but we’re at the point now where we’re the healthiest we have been all year,” said head coach, Chad Sullenger. Along with 23 defensive rebounds, the Bulldogs had four blocks and nine steals. Hayley Michael, senior guard, led the team with five steals. The Lady Bulldogs came out firing on offense. With 15 shots under the basket in the first half, the Bulldogs were able to score 27 points.

Bulldogs hand Warriors second loss in Friday games

Albany’s Warriors scored nearly half their points from the foul line Friday night but those free throws, combined with only 14 field goals, wasn’t nearly enough to forestall a second loss to Gallatin in the span of seven days. The Bulldogs picked up their eighth win of the season and second against the Warriors, 73-54, by outshooting Albany from the field on just as many shot attempts. Gallatin shot nearly 53% from the field on 53 chances, compared to Albany’s 26% shooting rate. The Warriors failed to make the most of their chances at the charity stripe, hitting 23 of 33 attempts.

The Warriors were able to keep the Bulldogs in their sights in the first quarter and led as late as the 1:44 mark. The Bulldogs went on an 8-0 run to start the second period and extended their lead to 44-30 by the break. Gallatin substituted freely in the second half and led by as many as 27 points with Dylan Burns’ bucket with 5:28 left in the game. Jett Simmons shot 69% from the field and 80% from the foul line in finishing with a gamehigh 26 points. He also grabbed 10 rebounds from his guard spot. Gabe Cole finished with 15 points and Dylan Burns chipped in 10 points for the Bulldogs, who take on Stanberry on Friday in their final game at home and of the regular season.

“We seniors have been playing together since the second grade. It’s more like a family than a team. We have lots of freshmen on the team, so we’ve just had to learn how each other plays,” Cora Stout said. Stout finished the game with 12 points and five rebounds. Gallatin’s height gave them the chance to shoot 26 shots under the basket and pull down 11 offensive rebounds. The Bulldogs were five of nine from the free throw line. “I don’t want the season to end, but I feel good about where we are as a team. We’ve been coming up with different goals for every game, and we have not only been meeting those goals, but passing them,” said Hayley Michael. “Districts are coming up, and we are up for the challenge.” Senior Night for GHS is Thursday, Feb. 15, against Stanberry.

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In compliance with state statute, RSMo 171.031, the Hamilton R-2 School District will hold a public school calendar hearing on February 21, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Board of Education Building. The statute states that school districts are required to set an opening school start date no earlier than ten calendar days prior to the first Monday in September, unless the local board approves an earlier start after a public hearing and vote. At this time, citizens may be heard on the issues and discussions, regarding the proposed school start date for the 2018-2019 school year and vote by the Hamilton R-2 Board of Education.

Gallatin’s girls picked up their 18th victory of the season Tuesday night at King City but doing so was anything but easy. The Lady Bulldogs built a 10-point lead with a minute left in the third quarter but had to hold off a hard-charging Lady Wildkat club intent on pulling off an upset. Kelsey Maxwell scored five points in the final two minutes of the game to lift the Lady Bulldogs to a 53-51 win in a game rescheduled from Feb. 6. Gallatin exited the first period with a comfortable 16-8 cushion but King City chipped away to pull within 24-22 at the half time break. Hayley Michael broke a tie in the third quarter with a three-pointer. Cora Stout added a two-point bucket. Consecutive treys by Megan Cox, Karley Salmon and Courtney Shubert threatened to blow the game open but the Lady Wildkats responded with 19 of the next 27 points. A basket with just under a minute remaining in the game gave King City a 51-50 lead. The two teams traded turnovers until seven seconds were left when Maxwell scored down low off a Michael feed. Forced to foul, King City sent Maxwell to the line, where she pushed the GHS lead to 53-51.

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Both teams used full timeouts to set their final strategy. The Lady Wildkats missed a potential game-winning trey but corralled the rebound. The game ended only when Maxwell took control of the ball after a final missed shot. Maxwell finished with 18 points, hitting 7-of-11 shots in the paint and 4-of-4 from the foul line. Shubert totaled 10 points and a team-leading nine rebounds. Karley Salmon chipped in nine points and six assists. Michael also had four assists and four steals for Gallatin, which enters Thursday’s final regular season and home tilt against Stanberry with an 18-6 season mark. K C boy s 6 0 , G allatin 4 1 Second half scoring made all the difference in a Wildkat victory over the Bulldogs in the boys’ nightcap. King City scored 43 points in the final two quarters to claim a 60-41 win and sent Gallatin into Thursday night’s season finale with an 8-15 record. Jett Simmons finished with 17 points to lead the Bulldogs. Other GHS scoring included: Colin Beck 7, Riley Homes 6, Blaine Bailey 6, Gabe Cole 2, Tristen Gibson 2 and Aidan Adkison 1. King City totaled 21 points from the three-point arc.

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Jail (continued from page one) when staff is unable to; by assisting the officers in the courthouse escorting detainees to and from the courtroom; and by assisting the regional jail with gathering information staff cannot get directly. Administrator Howard discussed the need for available transport officers, when the jail has several inmates to transport to court. If the jail has eight or more detainees going to Livingston County Court, three transport officers are sent, leaving the jail short officers for transports to other agencies. The jail’s four new vans are currently having security inserts installed. The vans are expected to arrive at the jail in February. B&S Auctioneering Service will auction off the jail’s surplus vehicles. The jail has five vehicles and one flatbed trailer to sell. This auction is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2018. Mr. Howard is currently communicating with Shawn Tech in regard to the security camera installation. The work was not completed by the date agreed upon in the contract, and there are issues with some of the cameras not working. Half of the balance was paid to Shawn Tech when the work started, and Mr. Howard advised the board that the balance would be paid when the job was completed and all cameras are in working order. Mr. Carder gave the financial

to the jail. The board members agreed that detainees should be fit for confinement prior to transport to the facility. Chillicothe Police Department requested changes to their contract. Ed Proctor, attorney for the jail, reviewed the requested changes, and some modifications were made. As of the day of the board meeting, the signed contract has not been received. The board members agreed that Mr. Howard and Mr. Carder should require the signed contract if Chillicothe Police Department is requesting the jail’s assistance with transportation and housing of their detainees. Although the bylaws state that monthly board meetings are not required, it was determined that staff would continue to meet monthly unless there were extenuating circumstances. A request for the purchase of ballistic vests for the transport officers was approved. Many improvements were being made to the jail’s training facility in preparation for the jail association training on Jan. 26 and upcoming new-hire basic training scheduled in February. The Jan. 26 training would include training on jail tracker, grievances and use of force training. The basic training will be scheduled for one day per week for five weeks to avoid staff shortage. A training audit has been

report which was approved by the board. Sales tax revenue for November 2017 was $110,386.39; Sales tax revenue for December 2017 was $92,868.16; Commissary grossed $10,031.53 in December 2017; Commissary grossed $6,424.50 in January 2017; CD Account 247 balance is $241,719.18 and CD account 977 balance is $100,838.05; Sales Tax Account balance is $620,416.25; Operating Account balance is $547.98; Accounts Receivable is $215,016.26; Accounts Payable is $12,068.02; and Payroll Account balance is $2,050.52. The rotation of board members for 2018 is as follows: Commissioner Sims, chairman; Commissioner Allison, secretary; Sheriff Becerra, vice chairman; Sheriff Clark, treasurer. Mr. Carder advised that some agencies are not notifying the jail when there is an issue with a detainee the jail is to pick up. The jail needs to be aware that a detainee may not be fit for confinement prior to being dispatched

completed for 2017, and future training will be conducted in accordance with jail standards. Mr. Carder attended a jail standards meeting in January. According to information received at the meeting, detainees with municipal infractions must be segregated from the general population. At some point, an audit will be completed at the jail to ensure it is in compliance with jail standards. The next jail standards meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2018, and Mr. Carder plans to attend. Mr. Howard presented a financial report for 2017. The jail is getting pricing for new locks, and bio locks for the external doors. Next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. The above is taken from the unapproved minutes of the Regional Jail Board meeting held Jan. 25. Those present were: Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra; Daviess County Presid-

ing Commissioner Randy Sims; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Harold Allison; Ed Howard, director; Timothy Carder, deputy director; Lori Burke, administrative assistant.

Earthquake month Missouri observes Earthquake Awareness Month each February to emphasize the realistic possibility of a catastrophic earthquake occurring in the NMSZ. While no one can predict exactly when an earthquake will occur, scientists agree that large earthquakes in this zone still pose a risk. For more information go to https://sema.dps. mo.gov/earthquake_preparedness/. When shaking starts, “Drop, Cover and Hold On.”

Push to get vets’ bill signed House Bill 1427 establishes the Missouri Veterans’ Heritage Protection Act and Lanny Dixon of Jamesport has a petition available for those wishing to sign. The bill was introduced by Warren D. Love, State Representative District 125. The proposed effective date is Aug. 28, 2018. The last action on the bill was Jan. 4, when it was read a second time. There is no hearing scheduled and the bill is currently not on a House calendar. The petition requests the Missouri Veterans Heritage Protection Act be assigned to an appropriate committee by Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson. The petition reads: “We, the undersigned, respectfully request the Missouri Veterans’ Heritage Protection Act, be referred to the Regular Standing Committee on Veterans, Chair Charlie Davis. This request is a petition of encouragement to protect and preserve all veterans’ objects of remembrance in the State of Missouri and has been signed by citizens of Missouri who support this legislative effort.” Mr. Dixon said he has obtained over 300 signatures so far and recently lobbied at the capital. The petition will need to be submitted by early March. Contact Lanny Dixon at 660772-3222 or ldixon@greenhills. net.

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The good thing about pecans...if they grow in your yard

D aviess C ou nty has b een getting som e light driftings of snow this winter, which is b etter than nothing, b u t not nearly enou gh. T he p ictu re is of a M ennonite b u ggy on H wy . M .

Most of Missouri remains in drought

Most of Missouri remains in a drought, according to a map released Feb. 8 by the National Drought Mitigation Center. The drought affects livestock farmers facing dwindling hay reserves. Row crop farmers are eyeing the situation with caution as planting season nears. East-central, southeastern and south-central Missouri face the largest water deficits in the state, said University of Missouri Extension climatologist Pat Guinan. Smaller pockets of long-term dryness exist over portions of northern Missouri, he said. But that could change. “We’re still in winter and there is time for notable improvement,” Guinan said. “Climatologically, southeast Missouri has the best chance for drought recovery during the cold season.” While concerning, things could be worse. In 1953-54 there were 16 consecutive months of below-normal precipitation, he said. Five years ago, Missouri experienced a severe hydrological drought that carried over from the historic drought of 2012. Conditions improved in February and March 2013, when a much wetter weather pattern emerged. A cool, wet spring followed. “That being said, drought impacts are currently ongoing,” he said. For Missouri, September 2017-January 2018 ranks as the driest September to January period in more than 40 years, Guinan said. The statewide average precipitation for the period was 8.3 inches—slightly more than half the normal of 15.9 inches. For the fifth year in a row, Missouri experienced belownormal precipitation in January. Statewide, precipitation for November-December 2017 averaged 1.91 inches, or 30 percent of normal. For some locations, the dry spell began as early as June 2017. By the end of the year, drought affected much of the state, with parts showing a rainfall deficit of a foot or more, Guinan said. Guinan encourages Missourians to participate in the drought assessment process and submit information to the Drought Mitigation Center’s Drought Impact Reporter at droughtreporter.unl. edu/map. For more information on how to submit information, go to climate.missouri.edu/news/ arc/july2017b.php. The center’s Drought Monitor Map collects data from numerous agencies. MU Extension specialists from east-central, southeastern and south-central Missouri reported drought impacts to Guinan in the fall. These impacts persist. They reported failures of fallsown crops, including wheat,

to germinate. Annuals such as oats and turnips did not produce well, and new grass and legume seedlings were reported in poor condition. Dry conditions also led to large numbers of brush and grass fires, says MU Extension natural resources engineer Frank Wideman, whose office is in Perryville, 80 miles south of St. Louis. Perry County was one of several counties in the state to issue burn bans. Livestock owners in droughtstricken areas continue to face concerns about dwindling hay supplies before spring grasses appear. “Producers who need hay and don’t yet have it tied down are looking out of the area and are probably going to have to pay higher than normal prices,” said Ted Probert, MU Extension dairy specialist in Wright County in southwestern Missouri. Because of dry conditions, farmers started feeding hay earlier in the season than normal, Probert said. “Much of the hay put up last spring was cut late and quality is not good.” Feeding low-quality hay for longer than normal may adversely affect the condition of animals as they come out of winter, he said. “Also, pastures have been grazed pretty short on a lot of farms. Spring grass may be later than normal.” Winter annuals and perennials emerged but lacked good growth going into the winter. Their vigor remains yet to be seen, said Probert. He works with dairy producers in southwestern Missouri, where the faucet dried up after growers planted forage grasses and legumes. Anthony Ohmes, agronomy specialist in Cape Girardeau County, said dry conditions caused some emergence issues and delayed planting of fall-seeded perennials in southeastern Missouri. This left them immature going into winter. Hay stockpiles are adequate in most cases, but some livestock farmers are shipping hay in from southern states, Ohmes said. Guinan said low temperatures during the last week of December into January made for stressful conditions for livestock farmers who had to break ice on frozen ponds, and move cattle because of low or empty ponds or for shelter. Wells dried up or levels dropped. The extended period of subfreezing temperatures, combined with little or no snowpack and dry soils, contributed to an unusually deep frost line, said Guinan. The deep frost line, along with shifting soils due to the dry conditions, resulted in numerous reports of frozen water and sewer lines for homes and livestock operations.

Robin Fitzgerald spent a lot of lazy fall days of her childhood picking up pecans from the yard of her rural home near Brunswick, Mo. Her parents, Alice and Carl Fitzgerald, had only a few trees in their backyard in Brunswick, but they produced dozens of pounds of pecans. “I think I moaned and groaned a lot about the work,” Robin says. “But I miss those times now.” Though she had four siblings, Robin was usually the one who got the pecan-picking chore after school. She hand-plucked the fallen nuts from the grass and dropped them in baskets or buckets or sometimes a gunnysack. Occasionally her three brothers would help by grabbing a limb and giving it a good shake. Pecans fell like a hail storm. “We pronounced it pee-cans,” says Robin. Others pronounce it peeKAHNs, PEE-cans, pick-AHNs. It depends on what part of the country you’re from. Of course the pecan growers in Brunswick claim their pecans are the best, the biggest, the most flavorful. They are best eaten straight from the shell…avoid the bitter corky divider between the whole halves. “I never could do it myself, but my brothers could crack pecans in their hands,” Robin says. “I usually got a hammer and a rock.” Robin and her mother and her sister got the chore of cracking the pecans around the kitchen table. The job was less tedious

when they worked together. Native pecans have a tougher shell than those you get in the grocery store. The grocery most likely sells paper-shell pecans, which break apart with a gentle squeeze of the hand. Robin’s mother would put the pecans in the deep freeze because freezing the pecans preserves the taste. The pecan crop ripens just before the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, so all of the family gatherings Robin can remember feature pecan desserts and candies. What can you make with pecans? The list is limitless — sweet and spicy pecans, barbe-

cued pecans, sugared pecans, pecan brittle, pecan pralines, pecan meringue chews, pecan clusters. You can put pecans in fudge, brownies, cakes, salads, soufflés. Robin’s favorite is the old standby…pecan pie. “Nobody skimped on pecans in their recipes,” she says. “There were plenty; so nobody had to.” Robin, 58, lived in Gallatin and now lives in Cameron. A slice of pecan pie, best served slightly warmed and with a dollop of whipped cream, carries Robin Fitzgerald back to her childhood in Brunswick…the pecan capital of the world.

The bad thing about pecans...they don’t grow in your yard “I don’t think we’ll ever see commercial pecans north of the current natural range of pecans,” notes William Reid of Kansas Sate University. Dr. Reid is the Pecan Research and Exten-

sion Specialist for Kansas and Missouri. “Many have tried, all have failed.” So, before you spend money buying trees to establish a pecan orchard, consider that pecan

I f y ou shou ld hap p en to tak e a trip to Bru nswick , don’ t forget to visit its fam ou s concrete giant p ecan. T he roadside attraction was m oved from the J am es P ecan F arm in 2 0 1 3 to a m ore visib le sp ot in Bru nswick on W est Broadway S treet. G eorge and E liz ab eth J am es ran their p ecan farm on the ou tsk irts of Bru nswick for 6 0 y ears. I n 1 9 8 2 , they b u ilt a concrete rep lica of their p atented S tark ing H ardy G iant p ecan, a strain discovered b y G eorge on the p rop erty in 1 9 4 7 . I t weighs 1 2 , 0 0 0 p ou nds and is 7 x 1 2 feet.

trees don’t grow naturally in our neck of the woods. “Your closest pecan growers will be located south of Chillicothe along the Grand River,” Dr. Reid notes. “That area represents the northwest limit of the pecan tree’s native range in North America.” Dr. Reid says the natural distribution of pecan is confined to the center of the country. Why is that? The answer is summer heat, and lots of it. Mr. Reid states that as a general rule of thumb, even the earliest ripening northern pecans need a minimum of a 180 day frost-free period and 950 cooling degree days to properly grow and mature a nut crop. As you can see by Mr. Reid’s map of the natural distribution of pecan in North America, the Daviess County area is just out of the zone.

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The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for a full time deputy sheriff. If interested please apply in person Mon-Fri 8am-4pm at the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office located on the 1st floor of the Courthouse in Gallatin. 660-663-2031. Accepting applications till Feb. 28th. Please submit a resume at time of application.

Wanted to buy large round bales of hay and hedge posts. Call anytime 660-646-1632 FOR SALE - AQHA Reg. 2 yr old filly and geldings, 3 yr old gelding. All ready to start ground work. Call Janelle 660-605-0824 PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. Can do any fence repair necessary. 816-787-4006 WANTED - Wanting farm ground. DeWayne Curtis 660-973-2031 or Wayne Curtis 660-646-8926 WANTING TO RENT. Row crop, pasture, or hay ground. Call Randy Johnson at 660.334.0169.

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Business Opportunities ROOFING CONTRACTORS: Metal Roof Restoration and Flat Roof Products Manufacturer Looking for Qualified Individuals willing to receive training and install roofing systems. 40 Years of Top Quality Products and Developing Successful Business Owners. Investment Required. Training Provided. 816-425-1155 Get your message to more than 18,000 homes in Daviess, Caldwell, Livingston & beyond for as little as $7 per week in the ADZONE. 660-707-1820 or email AdZone@GPCink.com to place your ad TODAY!

For Rent GALLATIN ESTATES APARTMENTS FOR RENT: 1 or 2 bdrm available. HUD vouchers accepted. Rental assistance available to those who qualify. Equal housing opportunity. Call 660-663-3114. CASE Skid Loader, 85hp, by the day, week or month. Contact Gallatin Truck & Tractor, Inc. 660-6632103 or 2104. STORAGE UNITS: Outside lighting, surveillance cameras, insulated to prevent large temperature variances, different sizes available. Located Hwy. O east of Gallatin. Critten Country Storage, 660-605-3350.

For Sale BOATS FOR SALE: New & used boats & pontoons, several to choose from, just watch our website, www.lakevikingmarine. com or call 660-663-3722, Lake Viking Marine. OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE by Central Boiler Inc. FREE HEAT & hot water. Eliminate monthly heating bills. Call 660-707-3866 today. (No Sunday calls, please).

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2011 Manitou 20’ Aurdar Pontoon w/40hp Yamaha motor, Rolco trailer. Low hours. Kept on covered lift and indoors. $10,000. 2013 Kawasaki Jet Ski, $5,000, and 2010 Yamaha Jet Ski, $3,500. Dual jet ski trailer also available. 816.662.2028 or 816.390.2923 FAST CASH. Guns, gold and silver wanted. Largest selection of used guns in the area. Cash buyer. Cash on pawn items. R&R Pawn, Cameron. 816.632.1787

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Real Estate Lake Viking Lot #4005 for sale, close to Lake Viking Church and the main entrance. $500. Call 660-663-9348 FOR SALE. 5 acres with a double wide. 3 1/2 - 4 acres is clover hay field. Rural water. East of Cameron and south of Old 36 Hwy. Call 816.288.1560.

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JULIA R. FILLEY, Attorney at Law. General Practice, Criminal Defense, Family Law, & Probate. Free Initial Consultation. West side of Gallatin Square. 660-663-2044 PEAK CONSTRUCTION — bathrooms, kitchens, extra rooms, garages, basement finishing, small roofs. New business but years of experience. Affordable and High Quality. Aaron Balsbaugh 660334-1990

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has been issued. As of last Friday, Farmers Bank has issued 215 Bulldog spirit cards, amounting to a donation of $2,150 to the school. Presenting a check to Gallatin R-5 Superintendent Brian Copple between Friday night’s varsity basketball games was Farmers Bank representative Cody Bird.

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North Daviess students accept the pantyhose challenge Jonathan Elder, business/ FBLA, and technology coordinator at North Daviess R-3, explains that Danielle Sprague, an officer in the R-3 FBLA Chapter is pictured attending a holiday celebration that the FBLA holds for all high school members to attend called Christmastines. The celebration has food, drinks, music, and games designed by the students, including the “pantyhose challenge.” The goal of the game is to eat while wearing panty hose over the head. While not the cleanest game, it is one that the students enjoy watching and challenging each other to play. Danielle was the game committee chairman this year and the members voted for her to participate in the event. Other participants were Anthony Claibourn, Mason Heckenbach, Dakota Boe, Nathan Wynne, Tharon Sims-Payne, and Jaydin Stretch. Mason Heckenbach was declared the winner.

Brice Garnett continues to hold his own with the best golfers in the world. Garnett finished in a tie for 35th place last weekend at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am held in Pebble Beach, Calif. Garnett shot 71-72-68-70 to finish with a total of 281. Next up on the PGA Tour is the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club in Palisades, California.

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Two St. Cloud, MN, residents were arrested after a traffic stop in Daviess County by the Highway Patrol on Feb. 11. According to the probable cause report, Cpl. J. Cross initially made the stop for speeding on I-35 southbound. When the driver of the Chevrolet Cruze, Bryon Cunningham, 48, stepped back to the patrol car, the trooper noticed a methamphetamine pipe on the driver side floorboard. Cunningham also threw a baggie of crystal-like substance on the ground. The trooper then placed him under arrest. During a search of the vehicle, Cpl. Cross also found another baggie of crystal-like substance and two pipes in the purse of passenger Amy E. Hunter, 37, and additional drugs and paraphernalia in the driver’s area. A computer check revealed that Cunningham’s license was revoked in Minnesota and a conviction for possession of controlled substance in 2001. Hunter’s history revealed a conviction for possession of controlled substance in 2015. Cunningham was charged with felony of possession of controlled substance and multiple misdemeanor charges, with bond set at $35,000. Hunter was charged with felony possession of controlled substance and misdemeanor charge of paraphernalia, with bond set at $25,000. They were transported to the Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail.

Chapter Six: Kali was going to Buffalo, New York! Soon he’d meet a new friend, Luna. Luna was a baby polar bear, just like Kali. She was born at the Buffalo Zoo, hand-raised by keepers, and did not live with other polar bears. Though she played with toys and romped in the winter snow with her keepers, she too needed to learn how to be a polar bear from another polar bear. Since both Kali and Luna were living alone, polar bear keepers at the Alaska Zoo and the Buffalo Zoo agreed that it would be best for the two cubs to grow up together. When Kali arrived in Buffalo, he was a strong and robust 65-pound bear cub. However, Kali had been through a lot of changes in his young life, going from his den, to the Alaska Zoo, and then to Buffalo. It was a lot for the little polar bear. Kali seemed unsure of himself in his new environment. He sucked on his paw, was rowdy during mealtimes, and loudly vocalized at his keepers. Caitlyn, a polar bear keeper at the Buffalo Zoo, was very patient with the young bear cub and gave him time to adjust. She calmly fed him his formula with a bottle and offered him toys and activities to encourage him to play. Her patience paid off. A few weeks after Kali arrived in Buffalo, he had calmed down and seemed ready to meet Luna, his new playmate. The keepers set up a “howdy mesh” -- a wall through which the bears could see and smell each other, but could not physically interact. Caitlyn wanted to be sure that the two bears would get along before they were put together. Luna, raised by human keepers, had never seen another polar bear. When she caught sight of Kali, she was very excited and ran toward the mesh. Poor Kali was scared by this new, energetic bear. He ran away, hiding just out of Luna’s sight. For the next few days, Kali cautiously watched Luna playing with her toys and blankets on the other side of the mesh. He saw her black button nose, and her bright eyes. He saw her fluffy, white coat and chubby bear belly. He could smell her and hear her and watch her play. One day, he slowly approached the mesh. Luna was playing with a ball. Kali also began playing with a ball with the mesh in between them. Luna rolled on her back. Kali rolled on his back too, eventually getting brave enough to stick his paws through the mesh! The two bears even touched noses with one another. Caitlyn watched these behaviors and decided that it was time to put the cubs together. She was nervous, not that the bears would hurt each other, but that the experience would be scary for one or both of them. These bear cubs needed to bond.

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Ask Zoo Keeper Julie How far do polar bears travel? It is thought that most polar bears limit travel to home ranges of a few hundred miles. They have been known to swim up to 60 miles without rest in search of food.

How do polars bear walk on ice? They have rough surface on the pads of their paws, as well as long claws, which help them to grip the sea ice.

Newspaper Connections Review several weeks’ worth of your community newspaper for animal stories. Based on your review, develop categories for the types of stories that appear in the newspaper and place each story within one.

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Military couple put duty ﬁrst, work together to overcome being apart Mitch and Meryl King, a career military couple, almost always find themselves separated when the holidays roll around. Their assignments take them to different states for years at a time, and both have served overseas. “We won’t be spending this Valentine’s Day together either,” says Mitch. “She will be in South Carolina at work, and I’ll be in Mississippi at work.” Mitch, a 2008 graduate of Gallatin High School and son of Cliff and Donna King of Gallatin, enlisted in the Air Force in February 2010. He started eight weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Meryl King, originally from Connecticut, enlisted on the same date as Mitchell. Both Meryl and Mitchell attended technical training at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. By the spring of 2010, Mitch was posting on his Facebook page about the “awesome girl he’d just met.” They wed on Aug. 6, 2010, at a courthouse in Texas. (They held a ceremony one year later at Gallatin Methodist Church.) By June they were both headed for Sheppard AFB in Texas. By the end of August, Meryl had graduated and was flying to New York for two weeks before heading to California for her first duty station. Mitchell stayed in Texas until December of 2010, and then headed to Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina for his first duty station. They would be stationed apart for a whole year on opposite sides of the continent. Things would get better. In the fall of 2011, Meryl was able to transfer and joined Mitchell at Shaw AFB, where they spent the next six years. But their deployments would continue, and they would go where sent. They have grown accustomed to spending holidays alone. “We’ve spent nearly all of them apart,” says Mitch. “I couldn’t tell you how many we’ve actually spent together.” Some are harder to take than others.

“The worst time we spent apart was Meryl’s 29th birthday in February 2016,” says Mitch. “She was starting a special duty position while I was in Nevada for the month. It was an extremely stressful day for her, and she couldn’t relax afterward, and I was not there to celebrate with her, which has been the case every year of our marriage. We missed both of our birthdays, our military anniversary, and valentine’s day all in one shot.” Staying busy with work, schooling, and projects helps the two of them deal with the separation. Mitchell diagnosed and repaired avionics systems on F-16’s at Sumter, where Meryl repaired the parts pulled from the

broken aircraft at Avionics Test Station and Components. Meryl earned her second bachelor’s degree in criminal justice during this time. Mitch took classes earlier from Missouri Western State University with a degree in computer programming and electrical/electronic engineering. He then got his degree online in

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Homeland Security. After seven years of enlisted time, Mitch was accepted to officer training school. He graduated and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in August 2017. Meryl helped pin on his bars and gave him his first salute. Mitch is currently in specialized undergraduate pilot training at Columbus AFB in Mississippi. He experienced his first training flight on Dec. 13, 2017. Meryl remains at Shaw AFB in South Carolina. They will once more be separated a significant period of time. It is an eight hour drive from South Carolina to Mississippi. “We talk frequently on the phone, and we both have several hobbies to keep

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