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THE NORTH MISSOURIAN. If Any Man attempts to haul down the American Flag shoot him on the spot. — Secretary John A. Dix. Vol. I ]

Vol. 154

USPS 213-200

Gallatin, Daviess Co., Mo, Thursday, Sept. 15, 1864.

March 18, 2020

No. 43

[No 4.

This nameplate was this newspaper’s first, published during the Civil War in 1864. Read more in ‘Off the Editor’s Spike’ on page 2

Impact of CORVID-19 threat continues to unfold

The escalating outbreak of CORVID-19 across the world is shifting daily routines in this country in ways never seen before. No one knows how this pandemic story willl end, but all agree that we are experiencing an historic time on all levels of society, including locally. Decisions encouraging social spacing over individual preference are intended to thwarf the threat of contamination. Round upon round of announcements continue to unfold amidst hope that disruptions are temporary. By yesterday afternoon, health authorities had identi-

Dungy’s Supermarket “Don’t panic, be calm. It’s not the end of the world. Let’s not blow things out of proportion.” Those words of advice come from Jeremy Dungy of Dungy’s Market in Gallatin. As much as any other business, he is seeing the best and worst of human behavior under crisis. He says business has ramped up, the store is often crowded, and he has people shopping from as far away as Kansas City and Iowa. “People have been pretty understanding,” he says. “If something is out, they’re not getting irate about it. We’ve not seen any violence, no ﬁghts for foods or anything like that. People are calmer than you’d expect them to be.” As far as what his grocery store can get or not get, the warehouse where he gets his product has set some limitations on shipments. “We can’t go over ‘x’ amount,” he says. “We average 700 cases a truckload and we can’t go over that.” He does note that toilet paper is in short supply. His store has limited toilet paper to one pack per customer/household per day. The grocery store will not be running an ad in next week’s Ad Zone since the warehouse can’t give the stores any ad pricing. However, Dungy’s can and will run electronic advertising. In the meantime, people need to stay level-headed and keep

ﬁed nine disease cases in Missouri; a Drexel man in Cass County is in self-isolation. There are 18 cases of the disease in neighboring Kansas where public schools have been ofﬁcially closed for the rest of this academic year. Financial markets have come shuddering to a halt as Wall Street braces for a possible recession. Reports of panic-buying of grocery staples come nationwide as well as local. Every walk of life has been impacted. Most churches have suspended worship gather-

their sense of humor and perspective. “If people stay calm, and carry on like normal, we’ll get through this,” he says.

City of Gallatin According to City Administrator Lance Rains, the City of Gallatin is following the direction of the Daviess County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan says that in situations such as the COVID-19 outbreak, authority is given to the Daviess County Health Department. All services provided by the City of Gallatin will continue without interference or change at this time.

Local impacts, big and small...

Stith Funeral Home Stith Funeral Home is taking extra precautions towards disinfecting. The funeral industry is in a tough position to provide healing for grieving family and friends while following guidelines from local, state and federal health ofﬁcials regarding COVID-19. “We are providing hand sanitizer and asking that people be mindful of handshaking, hugging or other expressions of sympathy, while we know this may be difﬁcult,” say owners Kyle and Erin Stith. “We will be (continued on page 12)

The novel coronavirus called COVID-19 disrupting daily life

‘Independence Day at Happy Meadows’ on hold Gallatin Theater League is postponing the spring production of “Independence Day at Happy Meadows.” Keep your tickets already purchased for later use. As soon as a new date is set, GTL will be update the theater marquee and promotional ﬂyers as well as advertising in newspapers, radio and on online. Members of the GTL wish to thank you for your continuing support.

Marijuana dispensary moves forward; City of Gallatin improves MIRMA score Gallatin City Administrator Lance Rains held an informational call on March 13 with the medical marijuana dispensary business, Red Stag Retail LLC, approved to come to Gallatin. “They are moving forward,” Mr. Rains said. Mr. Rains is reluctant to provide any more detail as the dispensary has not yet closed on the property located at 509 North Main Street in Gallatin. Mr. Rains noted that, should the dispensary go ahead, Gallatin will need to create and approve its own ordinance to allow for it. This is due to the Friends in Christ church being within 1,000 feet of the dispensary. The church is located across the street at 402 North Main Street.

Currently, Gallatin falls under the umbrella of the Constitutional Amendment Article XIV. According to this Article, (11) Unless allowed by the local government, no new Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility, Medical Marijuana Testing Facility, Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility, or Medical MarijuanaInfused Products Manufacturing Facility shall be initially sited within one thousand feet of any then-existing elementary or secondary school, child day-care center, or church. In other business at the city meeting held March 9, Rains said he will be in contacting Calico Rock, AR, and coordinating with other surrounding communities to hold a business pre-

ings. Parents are trying to ﬁgure out how to rearrange daycare schedules as life continues without the structure of school sessions. Social media buzzes as people seek out the latest update on what the disease outbreak means. The following offers snapshots of some local circumstances known as this edition goes to press.

sentation meeting with hopes to “jump start” entrepreneurship and build tourism locally. “Explore Calico Rock, Arkansas” is a presentation explaining how Calico business owners used advertising and hard work to become a hot spot of tourism and commerce. Rains announced that the City of Gallatin received a 93 on its annual MIRMA evaluation. Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Association (MIRMA) is a selfinsurance pool, owned entirely by participating members. The evaluation increased from the previous year’s score of 81. Rains plans to earn additional points in 2020 by holding quarterly safety meetings, as well as requiring (continued on page 12)

The impact of COVID-19 continues to unfold with new announcements unfolding daily and irregularly. Last week the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended cancelling events involving 50 or more people for the next 8-week period. Last night President Trump suggested to avoid gatherings which involves 10 people or more. There is no way to accurately assess how things are changing locally. To attempt to set future plans seems futile as new realities continue to unfold. The following list (what’s known as of press time) is not comprehensive but begins to describe the various disruptions of daily routines in big and small ways: • Daviess County Courthouse announced restricted entry by administrative order for the 43rd Circuit Court (Daviess, Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb and Livingston) effective March 16. For School closings... more details, see page 9 inside. School closings may have the • Daviess Count Clerk is biggest immediate impact for awaiting a determination whether most local households. Missouri Gov. Mike Parsons has declared the April election can be postponed Missouri in a state of emergency, until June. a designation which still allows • Gallatin Truck & Tractor and school closing to be made on the Pierce Auto canceled Customer Aplocal level. The following are clospreciation dinners. ings announced by schools of the • Book signing sessions anGrand River Conference: nounced by author Deborah Dilks ● Closed until March 30: Milan, for Jameson and Pattonsburg have North Andrew, Putnam County been canceled. ● Closed until April 6: Albany, • USPS has advised NNA that Gallatin, King City, Princeton, St. Joseph Christian, South periodicals permits will not be reHarrison, Stanberry, Worth voked if a newspaper has to susCounty; Trenton pend a print issue during coronavi● Closed until April 7: Braymer, rus quarantines. Pattonsburg, Polo • All local restaurants no lon● Closed until April 14: Maysville ger offer dine-in service; this mirTri-County R-7 at Jamesport rors similar announcemens in efsuspended all after school acfect throughout the country. tivities until further notice (this • Government employees are impacts Gallatin-Jamesport basebeing told not to cross state boundball cooperative). ary lines en route to work. Chillicothe R-2 has canceled all classes and activities for the next • Gas prices may plummit to 3 weeks (no use of school spaces 98 cents per gallon by the weekend allowed) and is implementing onThose making decisions typiline “Flexible Learning Days” cally opt for public safety over any For more, see page 6 other concern. The oft repeated comment is: “In the end, it will be impossible to know if we overreacted or did too much, but it will be quite apparent if we underreact and did too little.” List of disinfectants expanded The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualiﬁed for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The list contains nearly 200 additional products — including 40 new products that went through the agency’s expedited review process. To view the list of EPA-registered disinfectant products, visit https://www.epa.gov/pesticideregistration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2

Local food bank staying put The Food Bank of the Gallatin Adventist Community Services Center, 1210 South Willow, will stay where it’s at, according to Karen Reed, director. The food bank leaders considered closing earlier this year in hopes that a new location and new leadership would continue efforts to serving this community. The food bank is a very laborintensive enterprise, with boxes

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of heavy food being loaded and unloaded off trucks. The work was putting a strain on an aging group of volunteers. Volunteers, some serving at the Service Center for as long as 18 years, have indicated they are willing to keep the food bank open. The Seventh Day Service Center Thrift Store will not be open today, March 18, due to parking lot construction.

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OPINION

March 18, 2020

Continuing journal

(This column was written last Thursday, March 12, before the local impact of the COVID-19 threat took such prominent priority)

The ink on newsprint you now hold in your hands is a journal… not a blog or a post, a survey, a Tweet or any other electronic hocus-pocus that can be easily manipulated (poof!), altered or retracted. A newspaper journal is more permanent and challenges one to take responsibilities (and legal consequences) more seriously. You can be secondguessed for what you choose to write (or not write) just seconds after the ink becomes dry to …well, for as long as any copies are preserved for someone to read. A glance at our front page this week is a reminder. This week we reprinted a facsimile of the very first nameplate used for the North Missourian. It was printed in 1864. You can still see the original for yourself, thanks to The State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO). This institution offers over 56 million pages of Missouri newspapers on microfilm. Some 300 current newspapers, from every county in the state, are added to the collection each week. But in today’s computer world, it’s increasingly important to convert print archives to digital. When we investigated, we quickly realized the expense to scan over 15 decades of this newspaper’s editions is beyond our pocketbook. But this should be done. Luckily, the SHSMO and others agree. The Missouri Digital Newspaper Project is steadily increasing its online collection of historically significant newspapers. The goal is to eventually offer publications from every county in Missouri. The first phase of the project is focusing on the years of statehood through 1946. More than 2.2 million digital news pages are now online. These journals are presented in “page flip” format, meaning an image of the entire page which you can enlarge for reading on your by Darryl Wilkinson computer screen. This should be familiar to our online newspaper subscribers since they have access to a complete page-by-page version of each week’s newspaper in its entirety on www.NorthMissourian.com For archive editions, however, go to https://shsmo.org/ collections/newspapers. Digital pages published by the Gallatin North Missourian are available from 1864-1893. Gallatin’s oldest digital copy is actually the fourth edition ever About Dix’s quote… printed. The digital file image apA few months before the Civil War pears water-stained and tattered, began, U.S. Treasury Secretary John yet provides physical evidence Adams Dix sent a telegram to treatestifying to the sentiments held sury agents in Louisiana: “If any one by the majority of people living in attempts to haul down the American Gallatin, MO, during those tumulflag, shoot him on the spot.” While a tuous times of Civil War. telegram bearing the message was The editors and owners, Wastopped in Alabama, word got out and ters & Kost, were also attorneys at the line became a rallying cry in the law working from an office located North during the war. Although Dix on the west side of the Gallatin held his office for just two months, his square. They sold a $2 per year sentiments inspired a song and flag subscription (note: “paid in adbanners – including becoming a part vance”) for a newspaper printed of the Gallatin North Missourian’s each Thursday morning. The nameplate (see the front page) newspaper was usually a 4-page during and after the Civil War. A token broadsheet with long galleys of was even minted (above) repeating tight text and small headlines. Dix’s command. Some Union soldiers But even these old editions drilled a hole in the token to wear it were not totally void of artwork. like a necklace while entering battle. Most interesting is a large advertisement on page 3 promoting Mabies Grand Menagerie and Moral Exhibition (what we’d call a traveling circus) featuring “the educated elephant, Romeo,” as well as lions, leopards, tigers, panthers and cougars “one day only at Gallatin …doors open at 1 & 7 p.m. with the price of admission 50 cents (children 10 cents). So, if you question whether Gallatin was pro-Union during the Civil War, look again at that quote attributed to Secretary John A. Dix. This declaration remained on this newspaper’s nameplate for at least four years after the end of the war (some issues are unavailable) until 1872, when the position statement was changed to “We Stand by the Interests of the Workingmen of the Country.” Like people, each newspaper is unique, a journal of what makes its community unique. The journalist’s role in serving his community remains unchanged, whether it’s 1864 or 2024, even as changing times put the traditional business model to a test. Perhaps Walter Williams said it best. A dean at the University of Missouri (1908-1935), Williams penned “The Journalist’s Creed” which, in part, reads: “I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of their responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of a lesser service than the public service is betrayal of this trust. I believe that clear thinking and clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.” These words set a high mark. Too many political sound bites today sound militant and exaggerate our worst fears. As consumers of all types of media and news sources, we should value most the ideals espoused by men like Walter Williams and the journalists who strive to demonstrate them. After all, whether you be Republican or Democrat, a person of color or white, or whatever else divides us, there are many more things which unite us, first and foremost, as Americans. Things are simple for those who fear God and honor man. Here in Gallatin, MO, we’re still proud to run Old Glory up the flagpole down at the courthouse. And, take note, just like Dix once so famously declared: “If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.”

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Get accurate info on COVID-19 By Congressman Sam Graves

COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, is beginning to spread in the United States. Since last week’s update, many additional cases have been confirmed in our country, including in Missouri. The World Health Organization has labelled the virus as a “pandemic,” though they say that it is a “controllable pandemic” if the proper precautions are taken. In fact, we are starting to see those precautions taken in North Missouri with large events being cancelled, many facilities limiting visitors and most colleges moving classes online. On Friday, March 13, President Trump declared a National Emergency to deal with coronavirus. The declaration will free up money to continue to fight the virus. It also will waive a host of regulations that could stand in the way of testing, or care, of patients who have the coronavirus. This is the right move and it will play a key role in stemming the tide of this illness. Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to tests from several private testing companies and public-private partnerships are being established to ensure folks can get tested. In the midst

“I was proud to support the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bipartisan bill guarantees free coronavirus tests for those who need them, secures paid leave for impacted workers, and helps our communities deal with the economic impacts of this outbreak — without hurting small businesses. Working together, we can and will get through this.” — Rep. Sam Graves

of this, it’s critical that we continue to remain calm and take personal responsibility to limit the spread of this illness, including washing hands, avoiding personal contact and staying home when you feel sick. On Friday evening, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act which guarantees free coronavirus tests for those who need them, secures paid leave for impacted workers, and helps our communities deal with the economic impacts of this outbreak — without hurting small businesses. We also previously passed a bill that provided $8.3 billion for efforts in our states to prevent the spread of the illness and help our states deal with the outbreak. It is important to make sure you are getting accurate information about the coronavirus. On Thursday, I held a conference call with our County Commissioners across North Missouri to update them on where things stand in Washington, DC. Addi-

tionally, my staff is in touch with local officials across the district in order to ensure that I have the latest information on the ground and am able to provide any answers or resources that might be needed. You can find links to the latest resources and information by visiting https://graves.house. gov/coronavirus-resources. If you have any questions on the illness, you can call the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 24-hour COVID-19 hotline at 877-435-8411. Finally, if you were planning to visit Washington, DC this month, you should reconsider your plans. Both the Capitol and the White House are now closed to tours until at least April 1st. However, my offices remain open and fully functioning in both Washington, D.C. and in North Missouri. As I’ve been doing from the start, I will continue to monitor the latest developments and keep you informed on COVID-19. Working together, we can and will get through this.

The one and only duty the legislature is obligated to do is to pass a budget and decide how your taxpayer money is to be spent. The budget process begins in the House of Representatives, then moves to the Senate, then gets signed by the governor. The legislature is required to complete the budget by early May, which means the House must be done with its part by mid-late March. If the legislature totally shut down, we could not fulfill this constitutional duty. Therefore, it has been decided that the Senate will shut down

for a week (March 16-20), and the House will meet minimally that week to complete its budget. The capitol has asked tourists not to visit and only critically necessary staff to attend. The following week (March 23-27) was already planned to be a spring break week off, so hopefully business will resume like normal on March 30. Our state’s info web page on the coronavirus is health.mo.gov/ living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus. The federal government’s page is www.coronavirus.gov.

Coronavirus impacts state capitol

by State Rep. J. Eggleston

I love my job as State Representative, and a part of that job is keeping you informed of what is going on in Jefferson City. One of the ways I do that is through this report, which some of you get via email or by reading one of the seven local, weekly newspapers that serve my district. You will usually read in the newspaper what I wrote a halfweek to a week before. Usually, this delay is of no bother. But last week’s report on the coronavirus became out-of-date shortly after I wrote it because the issue is rapidly changing. So here is an update on how the virus scare has affected work in the capitol. As people have been diagnosed, they and the people with whom they have recently been in contact have been asked to quarantine themselves for two weeks to prevent the rapid spread of the virus. This concern has prompted Disneyland to close, conventions to be cancelled, and major sporting events to cancel or postpone their games. Leaders at the capitol had to decide whether to continue with business as usual or make some changes.

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Attempts to control public medical information A Missouri incident nearly a decade ago demonstrates the danger of politicians trying to control health information as the administration of President Donald Trump has done to deal with the coronavirus threat. Trump put in charge the vice president, Mike Pence, who does not have a medical degee. The Missouri incident involved an E.coli bacterial infection at the salad bar of a St. Louis area grocery store chain that affected several St. Louis area residents in the fall of 2011. I immediately assigned one of my reporters to contact a medical expert at Missouri’s Health Department. The ideal source would be the department’s epidemiologist, a physician who directs the agency unit dealing with infections diseases. Over the years, the state epidemiologist had been a key source to help me and my reporters understand medical issues facing the state. But to be honest, I was not very optimistic my reporter would be allowed to talk to any medical expert in the Health Department. Under the administration of Gov. Jay Nixon, many agencies including the Heath Department, routinely referred all inquires to communication coordinators

who often lacked training in the technical issues involving the agencies. Unfortunately, however, we had no choice. We had go through the state health agency. As the St. Louis-Post Dispatch reported at the time, the federal Centers for Disease Control reby Phill ferred calls to the state Brooks Health Department which was leading the investigation of the St. Louis episode. Sure enough, my reporter was not allowed to talk with any physician or medical expert in Missouri’s Health Department, including the state epidemiologist. Instead, all inquiries were directed to the Health Department’s information ofﬁcer who did not have a medical doctor’s degree. That spokesperson told my reporter that the St. Louis food poisoning was caused by one of the most antibiotic-resistant bacteria known. Golly, that suggested a “superbug” in the St. Louis area of potentially lethal consequences. Such a story could have caused a panic in the St. Louis area. But following the journalistic rule that “if it’s too good to be true, it probably isn’t”, I

had my reporter call the St. Louis County health department for confirmation. At the county’s health agency, a physician said that antibiotics were not ineffective for the disease. Instead, my reporter was told that antibiotics were too effective against the specific food-infection bacteria in the St. Louis area. The problem, that doctor told my reporter, is that antibiotics would so quickly kill the bacteria that a person’s system would be flooded with dead germ particles causing unpleasant gastro-intestinal effects. Instead, the county medical expert said the advice was to avoid antibiotics since the infection was mild and quickly would be wiped out naturally at a more gradual rate. I suspect the state Health Department spokesperson misunderstood what some medical person had advised about antibiotics. Antibiotics were not ineffective. It was just the opposite. They were too effective. If the St. Louis station we served, KMOX, had broadcast what we initially were told by the state Health Department information coordinator, it could have

Capitol Perspectives

Census 2020: Why rural counts

by Teresa Hoﬀman, Center for Rural Aﬀairs

By now, you have most likely received a postcard or letter in your mailbox inviting you to participate in the 2020 Census. Set forth as an effort to count everyone in the U.S., the data collected as part of the census impacts everyone who is, or is not, counted. Before your mailer ﬁlters to the bottom of your to-do stack, take a moment to recognize why completing the census is so important, especially for residents of rural communities and states. At its most basic level, data collected through the census ensures equal representation in government, the distribution of

Hyperloop? Remember the talk about a proposed hyperloop? The Missouri House voted 121-36 to approve a proposal meant to attract the development of Virgin’s Hyperloop from Kansas City to St. Louis. HB 1963, sponsored by Rep. Travis Fitzwater, would modify provisions of the Missouri Public-Private Partnerships Transportation Act to include a tube transport system. The bill would prohibit the Hyperloop from utilizing eminent domain. It now moves to the Senate.

federal tax dollars back to states, and provides much-needed data and counts. With this data, policy and decision makers at all levels of government, as well as sectors of business, industry, and services, can make informed decisions. Given the ever-increasing diversity of rural residents, an aging population, and the disparities in access to services — from broadband to health care — counting every person living in a rural area is incredibly important. Unfortunately, our rural populations are often more difﬁcult to count due to remoteness, limited broadband access, or other socioeconomic factors. That is where you play an important role

caused unnecessary concern throughout the entire St. Louis area. But that’s not as serious as the possible consequences of inaccurate advice about the coronavirus that can kill. As the ﬁrst cases arose across the country, Trump downplayed the potential severity of the threat with predictions that contradicted what medical experts were saying. Instead, he focused on the economic consequences. Pres. Donald Trump and Gov. Jay Nixon are different in so many ways, including party afﬁliation. But when it involves trying to control over public information on medical issues, Trump is walking a similar path as had Nixon. To be fair, unlike the 2011 Missouri situation, medical experts in Trump’s administration have been available to answer reporters’ questions. And sometimes, those experts even have contradicted the president’s optimistic predictions. Editor’s note: Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970, making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late Warren Hearnes.

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in helping ensure that you and your neighbors are counted. First, complete the census for yourself and those living in your home — online, by mail, phone, or in-person interview. Second, encourage your neighbors, family members, and friends to do the same. Don’t let April 1 come and go without being counted. For more information, visit census.gov. Editor’s note: Teresa Hoffman is policy communications associate for the Center for Rural Affairs. Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs.

Ways to stay safe against coronavirus

By State Sen. Dan Hegeman

According to the World Health Organization, the COVID-19 outbreak is ofﬁcially considered a pandemic. What most people refer to as Coronavirus is now affecting nearly every country on earth and growing every day here in the United States. Unfortunately, a lot of misinformation has made its way into the public. I would like to give you a few tips on how to stay safe as this virus continues to make its unwelcome presence known. The Centers for Disease Con-

trol and Prevention (CDC) has some basic tips for everyone: ● Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. ● Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. ● When using hand sanitizer, cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

● Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

● Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. ● Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If sick, please stay home, except if you are going to the doctor. ● Clean, disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily: tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards,

toilets, faucets, sinks. Our health care professionals are working hard to ﬁnd a vaccine for this virus. These are trying times, but with the right information, we can help protect ourselves against this. I also want to mention, because of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Missouri Senate has cancelled session for both the weeks of March 16 and 23. That said, my staff and Senate staff will be working remotely in order to handle any questions or concerns you may have.

Reflecting on Paul Harvey’s ‘Freedom to Chains’ Dear Fellow Americans, In 1965, the late great radio personality Paul Harvey warned America in a radio broadcast, entitled, “Freedom to Chains.” The full transcript of his broadcast is too long to post here, but can be seen on YouTube. Even though I shortened it up a bit, I’m sure you will enjoy it: “…ours is not the first good government to arise on the world stage, there have been several. Rome, Spain, Greece, China, and others, and each enjoyed about a hundred and fifty years at its zenith, and that’s just about our time in the new world, and then each decayed away. Not one of them was ever destroyed by anybody else’s marching legions. Each rotted away morally, socially, culturally, economically simultaneously. You know one of the most cruel paradoxes’ of history is this, because each was a good government it bore bountiful fruit and when it bore bountiful fruit the people

got fat, and when they got fat they got lazy, and when they got lazy they began to want to absolve themselves of personal responsibility and turn over to government to do for them things which traditionally they had been doing for themselves. “At ﬁrst there appears to be nothing wrong asking government to perform some extra service for you, but if you ask government for extra services government, in order to perform its increasing function, has to get bigger, right? And as government gets bigger, in order to support its increasing size it has to, what? Tax the individual more, so the individual gets littler. And to collect the increased taxes requires more tax collectors so the government gets bigger and in order to pay the additional tax collectors, it has to tax the individual more so the government gets bigger and the individual get littler and the government gets bigger and the individual gets littler, until the govern-

ment is all powerful and the individual is hardly anything at all. The government is all powerful and the people are cattle. “When the early American pioneer ﬁrst turned his eyes toward the west, there were only Indian trails or traces as they were called, for him to foll’er through the wilderness. Well sir, when that early pioneer turned his eyes toward the West he didn’t demand that somebody else look after him. He didn’t demand a free education. He didn’t demand a guaranteed rocking chair at eventide. He didn’t demand that somebody else take care of him if he got ill or got old. There was an old-fashioned philosophy in those days that a man was supposed to provide for his own and for his own future. He didn’t demand a maximum amount of money for a minimum amount of work. Nor did he expect pay for no work at all… Come to think of it he didn’t demand anything. That hard-handed pio-

neer just looked out there at the rolling plains stretching away to the tall green mountains and then lifted his eyes to the blue skies and said “Thank you God. Now I can take it from here.” That spirit isn’t dead in our country, it’s dormant. It’s been discredited in some circles, driven underground, but it isn’t dead. “We’ve got it made. If we just keep on keeping on. We’ve got it made — and if we don’t? We will follow those other great nation-states of history into the graveyard of ignominious oblivion. History promises only this for certain – We Will Get Exactly What We Deserve.” Editor’s note: This is presented by Dan Landi of Cameron, ﬁrst posted last Nov. 18 on his personal online blog entitled “Patriot Posts.” He is a self-described Catholic, veteran, Constitutional conservative, public servant, American citizen, and patriot. A letter to the editor written in 2014 morphed into an every-other-week local newspaper column. Please comment if you would like to read more of Mr. Landi’s thoughts.

March 18, 2020

NRCS supports Little Otter Creek On Jan. 16, 2020 Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist, Grover DePriest, signed a Record of Decision (ROD) supporting the installation of a multi-purpose reservoir in Caldwell County. This decision fulfills National Environmental Policy Act requirements to assess the environmental impacts of this federal action and was based on the development of a comprehensive Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The preferred alternative, which includes the construction of a 344-acre reservoir, will avoid environmental impacts to the extent possible while minimizing and mitigating for impacts that are unavoidable. Once required permits are obtained, construction on the reservoir will begin. Upon completion, the Little Otter Creek Reservoir will supply water, reduce flood damage, and provide public recreation. “We continue to work closely with the Caldwell County Commissioners to move this project forward. As project sponsors, they have worked diligently toward finding a solution to the lack of drinking water supply in the region,” said DePriest. The Reservoir will be located two miles southeast of Hamilton and is designed to provide 1.24 million gallons of water per day to nearly 10,000 people in Caldwell County. Planning efforts began in 2000 through the provisions of Public Law 83-566. As the lead federal agency, the NRCS has provided both financial and technical assistance to support the efficacy of the project.

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90th birthday celebration Bea Harris Drummond Cummins of Gallatin celebrated her 90th birthday on March 1 at the Grain Valley Community Center. Ninety-nine family and friends enjoyed K.C. Chiefs cake and refreshments, with a lot of visiting by all. Thanks to everyone who attended. Mexican picture taken on actual birthday at Mia Mexico in Gallatin.

Upward Bound student awarded NCMC scholarship North Central Missouri College Upward Bound student Abby Webb, from Humphreys, received the NCMC Foundation Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young and Myra A. Young Dual Credit scholarship to use towards her NCMC dual credit tuition. Abby is currently a junior at Grundy R-5. Upward Bound is a 100% federally funded program that assists high school students in preparation for successful college entrance. Its purpose is to help students to overcome barriers to post-secondary education through academic instruction.

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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) launched the highly anticipated pilot #1 in the statewide rollout of eWIC, an electronic benefits transfer card which provides a more convenient way for WIC participants to shop for WIC foods. The eWIC technology was released on March 2, in the counties of Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Miller, Moniteau, and Osage in central Missouri. This was the first step in statewide implementation for all WIC clinics and authorized WIC retailers. The pilot phase of eWIC will last until June, expanding on March 30, to the second pilot phase in the counties of Benton, Camden, Chariton, Dallas, Gasconade, Hickory, Laclede, Maries, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Pettis, Phelps, Pike, Pulaski, Ralls, Randolph, and Saline. Statewide rollout will occur in June and July, with full implementation completed by August 1. The new eWIC card will decrease time at the checkout, provide flexibility to purchase

Nelson to travel with concert band Ross Nelson is one of the 50 students selected to hit the road with the Central Methodist University Concert Band as it sets off for its 94th annual tour. Nelson, a business management major from Winston, plays tuba with the band.

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Hamilton gains in strong town rivalry, smallest running, vote in 2nd round Hamilton edged Landers, WY, to advance into the second round of competition in the Strongest Towns Competition. Strong Towns is a national media organization whose mission is to advocate for a model of development that allows America’s cities, towns, and neighborhoods to grow financially strong and resilient. Hamilton was selected for the Sweet Sixteen competition by a panel of judges from over 1,000 nominations from around the world. Winners are determined by a weighted vote of Strong Towns Members and the general public. Anyone with an email address

may vote in the competition. To vote for Hamilton in the Second Round, log on to the Strong Towns website at www. strongtowns.org. Click on the Strongest Towns link and follow the directions on how to vote. Hamilton is the smallest town in the competition and the only Missouri community chosen. Hamilton’s Round Two competition is Athens, OH with a population of 22,089. Voting in Round Two commences on Monday, March 16, and runs through Thursday, March 19. People may vote once per day.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for anticipated funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Interested individuals, community organizations and research institutions working to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri should submit their application by March 27, 2020. USDA defines specialty crops as fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, honey, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The Department offers this grant program to expand markets on local, regional and international levels, develop distribution channels for specialty crops, and catalyze education, research, marketing, promotion, food safety strategies and cropspecific solutions for pests and diseases. Proposals will be evaluated, and selected projects will be included in the Missouri State Plan for USDA review and approval. A list of previously funded projects is available on the Department’s website. The application form and additional details are available online at Agriculture. Mo.Gov.

Summit Natural Gas of Missouri (Summit) has announced the suspension of service disconnections to any customers who are having a hard time paying their bill. This policy will remain in effect until April 30. At that time the company will evaluate whether to extend the suspension. “Right now, our top priority is protecting the health and wellbeing of our customers and the communities we serve, which is why we are suspending service disconnections to any customers who are struggling to pay their heating bill,” said Phil Marcum, head of business development for Summit. “The COVID-19 pandemic is causing uncertainty across the country, the last thing our community members should be worried about is whether they can afford to keep their heat on, have gas to cook their food or hot water to take a shower. We pride

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ourselves on being a reliable energy partner for our customers, and this is one small step we can take to live up to that mission.” Customers struggling to pay their bills should visit https:// summitnaturalgas.com/paymentassistance for a list of agencies that can provide financial assistance to help them with their heating bill. Summit is committed to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of its customers, team members and communities it serves. In addition to the temporary suspension of service disconnections, Summit is taking precautionary measures including: Asking customers if they have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 or been in contact with someone who was recently diagnosed so the company can take necessary precautions when visiting their home.

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All county schools cancel classes due to virus threat “We are definitely living in unprecedented times,” says Dr. Bryan Copple, Gallatin R-5 Superintendent. “Flexibility and understanding is important in this time of need.” School administrators, health agencies and state officials have determined the best course of action to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus is to send students home. Daviess County’s five schools have canceled classes, with the tentative date of April 6 for classes to resume. But it will be no extended vacation for students. They can expect to receive assignments during their break through weekly updates from instructors. Those future assignments will come via the web, email, textcaster or social media. Gallatin R-5 The Gallatin R-5 School District plans to continue the progress of learning through various ‘virtual’ classroom platforms. Students have been allowed to check out district Chromebooks to take home (grades 5-12). For students who do not have WiFi access at home, old-fashioned ‘hard-copy’ assignments will be

arranged. “Gallatin students took their ‘hard copy’ assignments home last night,” Dr. Copple said Tuesday. “Students will be in communication with teachers to provide the best education we possibly can due to the circumstances.” “At Gallatin R-5 School District we understand the responsibility we have to provide a safe and secure learning environment,” wrote Copple in a message to the community on the school’s website. “We also want to keep communication lines open at all times, especially during this difficult time around the world.” The coronavirus or COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving situation that seems to not only change by the day, but by the hour. Gallatin R-5 doors will be closed until April 6, 2020, effective after school on March 16. Those with questions or concerns should call the district at 660-663-2171. Backpack Buddies, a supplemental food program for children on free and reduced lunch, will still be provided at Gallatin to the best of the school’s ability.

Winston R-6 Winston R-6 School was in session on Tuesday, March 17, to prepare students for extended learning, according to Superintendent Brian Robinson. Beginning Wednesday, March 18, and through Sunday, April 5, the Winston R-6 School District will be closed, and there will be no activities in response to the nationwide effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). School will resume on Monday, April 6, 2020. “While I know that this cannot duplicate the daily classroom experience for our students, the remote learning processes will allow our students to continue to explore, discover, and learn,” Mr. Robinson noted in a letter to parents. “We may be closing our school buildings, but we will remain available to support our students through various means that will be relayed by teachers in the coming days.” The Winston School District would like to provide free meals to students for as long as feasibly possible while the school is closed. In order to help facilitate this, the school is asking that families that would like this service contact the school by emailing Superintendent Brian Robinson at brobinson@winston. k12.mo.us or calling 660-339-6462 by noon on Thursday, March 19 and leaving a message including the name, grades of children and contact information so meals can be coordinated.

BackPack Buddies were distributed Tuesday for the coming weekend. If your family receives this service and did not receive this week’s BackPack Buddies, please contact the school at 660339-6462. Pattonsburg R-2 Pattonsburg will not be in session from Wednesday, March 18 through April 6, 2020, according to Superintendent Scott Ireland. “With the school closure, comes activities cancelations and postponements,” wrote Ireland in a memo to the community. “Beginning March 17, all activities will be postponed. This includes the calendar forum and prom set for this week. I am very sorry for this, but it is unavoidable as we want to protect your students’ safety. We will set a new date for prom at the safest, earliest opportunity.” Tri-County R-7 Tri-County R-7 at Jamesport is closed from March 17 until April 3. “We will continue to evaluate the situation and hope to reopen on April 6,” wrote Superintendent David Probasco in a letter to the community. Students were sent home with educational materials to work on during the closure. The school will provide updates on additional resources through the website and textcaster. The R-7 District has developed a plan to feed students Monday through Friday, starting March 23. Families that live

inside the city limits can pick up meals from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please do not get out of your vehicle. Food service staff will bring the meal to your car window or hand it to students that walk to school. Pickup will be located outside the door to the kitchen on the west end of the elementary building. It will be the same location as the line for car riders. Families should call the school Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 660-684-6117 to place their order. The school will also deliver meals to families outside of town from 11 a.m. to 12:30. Parents should notify the staff it they will want breakfast and/or lunch, milk or juice, and if they are a pickup or a delivery. “By working together and staying flexible we will get through these trying times,” Probasco said. North Daviess R-3 Superintendent Dan Street notes that North Daviess R-3 will be in session Wednesday, March 18, all day. The school will be out from Thursday, March 19, until Friday, April 3. School will resume on Monday, April 6, unless advised otherwise. Students were asked to bring sturdy bags to school Wednesday so they could take home their books. Lessons and teacher instructions will be provided so students will still be able to complete work at home. If you have any questions please call the school at, 828-4123.

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Four Bulldogs named to Lions All-Star events Gallatin R-5 seniors Aidan Adkison and JJ Waters have each been selected to play in the Missouri Lions All-Star Football game, which will be held in July at the University of Central Missouri. In addition, seniors Tristen Gibson and Madalyn Shubert have been selected to play in the Missouri Lions MD-26 All-Star Basketball Classic which will be held on the first Saturday in June at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Other players from the area participating in the all-star basketball games are Graycen Prothero, Nora Ford and Ryan Cook of Hamilton, McKayla Blackburn and Lexi Whitaker of Trenton, Jasmine Taylor and Taylor Francis of Braymer and Lacie Lewis, Preston Thomas and Austin Kelly of Princeton and Kaelynn Evans and Bailee Hoover of Tri-County.

NCMC suspends classes; Ketcham also closing Although there are no known cases involving the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 on the campuses of North Central Missouri College, NCMC is taking further preventive and proactive measures to minimize the risk of exposure and the spread of COVID-19 through the reduction in mass assembly on campus. All in-person classes held on NCMC campuses beginning March 23, 2020 will be moved to an alternative online instructional approach for the remainder of the spring semester. Students taking in-person courses will continue their work through Blackboard online learning, email, and other virtual communication tools. During this time,

campuses will remain open, and all faculty and staff will observe their usual work schedules. The Ketcham Community Center closed at 5 p.m. on March 17 and will remain closed through March 31. KCC will tentatively reopen for normal hours of operation on April 1, 2020. NCMC will continue to monitor the situation, follow CDC and Grundy County Health Department guidance, and the campus emergency preparedness plan. NCMC will send regular communication on any changes, updates, and measures regarding the COVID-19 situation. For further questions, contact the President’s Office at 660-3576203.

MDC cancels most programs and events through April 15 The Missouri Department of A March Madness nature Conservation (MDC) announc- event was planned for March 26 es it has cancelled most public at MDC’s Northwest Regional events and programs at its na- Office in St. Joseph. That event ture centers, shooting ranges, is also cancelled due to the virus. and other locations around the MDC scheduled managed state until April 15. hunts, mentored spring turkey The cancellations are effec- hunts, and native plant sales at tive immediately and include nature centers will continue as scheduled hunter education planned. classes, nature center programs All conservation areas reand events, shooting range pro- main open to the public. MDC ofgrams and events, and landown- fices, nature centers, and shooter workshops. ing ranges also remain open The Missouri Department of under normal operating hours. Conservation (MDC) is cancelAccording to MDC, the canling two nature programs sched- cellations are in effect immediuled in northwest Missouri as a ately to protect the safety of the precaution related to the CO- public amid ongoing coronaviVID-19 virus. rus (COVID-19) concerns. Prairie chicken viewing will People can contact their locurrent folder beforeataltering this ad. not week be offered as planned cal MDC office, nature center, or Dunn Ranch Prairie in Harri- shooting range with questions son County. The viewing from a on specific events or programs. blind at sunrise was but is now ******* all viewing is cancelled due to “Were it left to me to decide the virus. whether we should have gov-

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MSHSAA cancels Show-Me Showdown games, addresses spring sports The Missouri State High School Activities Association announced Monday that it has cancelled the Class 4 and 5 basketball semifinals and championships scheduled for this week and weekend due to concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19. This decision was made after consulting with local and state officials, as well as member schools. The most recent CDC stance, which recommends cancelling or postponing gatherings of 50 or more people, played a large role in making this decision, according to the March 16 news release. “We understand the unexpected hurdles this creates for our schools and fans and apologize for the inconvenience it has caused,” said Dr. Kerwin Urhahn, MSHSAA Executive Di-

rector. “Our thoughts are with our schools as they navigate the uncertainty of these times.” In a later release later on Monday, MSHSAA outlined concerns for spring sports. As of Monday, MSHAA was not ready to cancel spring sports championships, but will stay in communication with state and local officials to determine whether championships could be rescheduled or moved back into June, if schools are still in session. If a school has determined that they are closing for a period of time, then no practices or competitions can occur. If a school remains in session, it is a local school decision whether to hold practices and competitions. The MSHSAA will not waive the requirement to have 14 days

of conditioning under the supervision of a coach before being eligible to compete in interscholastic contests, according to the news release. When students return to school this spring, they will start with the number of practices they had completed up to this date. According to MSHSAA ByLaw 5.1.2, to be eligible to enter a team or individual in any preliminary state event, a school must have competed in at least half of the number of contests permitted under the bylaw to that particular sport. MSHSAA will continue to work with all agencies to monitor and assess this rapidly changing situation, and will continue to discuss all options in an effort to complete the spring season at some point if at all possible.

MDC forecasts challenging spring turkey hunting Youth-only weekend is April 4 and 5 with regular spring season April 20 through May 10. Missouri turkey hunters can expect a challenging spring season according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The spring turkey hunting season starts with a youth-only weekend April 4 and 5 followed by the regular spring season April 20 through May 10. MDC Turkey Biologist Reina Tyl expects spring turkey hunting to be challenging. “A great deal of what makes for a good spring turkey season depends on the hatch two years prior because it affects the number of two-year-old gobblers on the landscape,” Tyl said. “These young gobblers are not associated with hens as often as older, more dominant birds and are the most likely to respond to hunters’ calls.” Poor production statewide during 2018 will result in fewer two-year-old gobblers available for harvest during this year’s spring hunting season. Tyl added that in 2018, the best production at the regional scale occurred in the northern half of the state. This could potentially translate to relatively more two-year-old

gobblers on the landscape north of the Missouri River. Considering the prospects for the 2020 spring season, hunters should be prepared to put in a bit more effort to be successful this year. “When turkey numbers are down, it becomes even more important to spend time scouting for flocks before the start of the season,” said Tyl. “Hunters should get out to their hunting areas as much as possible to listen for birds gobbling at daybreak.” Tyl noted that hunters should also take the time to learn where turkeys are spending most of their time after they fly down from the roost. “Use binoculars to spot tur-

keys feeding in open areas or look for signs of where turkeys have been feeding in the timber,” she said. “This will help hunters be in the right area when the hunting season gets here.” Although the prospects for this year’s spring season aren’t encouraging, this isn’t the firsttime poor turkey production has reduced turkey numbers in Missouri. After reaching a population peak in the earlyto-mid 2000s, Missouri’s turkey population experienced four years of poor production from 2007–2010, causing the population to decline. However, Tyl noted that turkey numbers rebounded following several years of improved production. “In much of the state, we observed improved production during 2011, 2012, and 2014,” said Tyl. “As a result, turkey numbers increased, and hunters generally had better hunting seasons in the years that followed.” “We are again in a period of poor production and lower turkey abundance,” said Tyl. “We can expect to see the effects on harvest for several years until production improves and turkey numbers rebound.”

173 attend Lake Viking annual meeting The Viking Valley Association annual meeting was held March 1, 2020. This year’s meeting was on a nice spring day, a far cry from a year earlier when the 2019 meeting was postponed and rescheduled due to fears of a winter storm. Apparently, for the 173 in attendance, the good weather was a portent, because there were some important measures on the ballot which passed with flying colors. The highlight of the meeting

was an informative presentation on Lake Viking’s dredging operations by Dredge Committee Chairman Shawn Hepinstall. Following the presentation the two funding options for an engineer-designed silt basin were both approved by wide margins. Other highlights included the presentation of volunteer wards to Debra Hayes and Jim Miller. There were also a few routine bylaw changes. In the election held to fill

three board of director positions, successful candidates were Celeste Armanees, Marvin McNabb, and Mike Booth, who was re-elected to a second term. New board officers are Susan Zalenski, president; Mark Leggett, first vice president; Mike Booth, second vice president; Troy Lesan, treasurer; Marvin McNabb, assistant treasurer; Tony Gronniger, secretary; and Celeste Armanees, assistant secretary.

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Road issues populate commission’s agenda Commissioner David Cox heard from Dick CarpenCOMMISSION ter, Harrison Township, regarding the purchase of a trencher for ditching and an issue with a low water crossing. Commissioner Cox also heard from Brian Teel, Marion Township, regarding CART rock and repairs to a box culvert. He also discussed some needed repairs near 110th Street. Larry Gordon, Jefferson Township resident, spoke to the commission by phone about a gravel road that needs some spot rock. The commission advised he speak with Jefferson Township. Craig Lambert, Marion Township resident, met with the commission to discuss road issues. James Lewis, bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work. They are working on replacing bridge railing in Sheridan Township, and working on bridge beams on a bridge in Marion Township. Aaron McVicker, SKW Engineering, advised the commission that preliminary plans normally run $35,000 for engineering specs and another $15,000 for site inspections during construction. David Roll, EMA, Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health, and Mike Booth, SEMA, met with the commission to discuss COVID-19. Cheryl advised that there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Daviess County. David Roll advised the state will be doing weekly advisories on new cases. Cheryl advised that the nursing home and regional jail are using their normal flu protocols. She also recommended that for accurate information about the virus, everyone COUNTY

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should be using the websites for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health. Frank Blakemore, Graver Engineering, met with the commission to discuss their services if the county has any upcoming bridge projects. Francis Engineering notified the commission that a new CAFO is proposed to be built south of Highway C and east of Interstate 35 in Salem Township. Jennifer Pankau, Daviess County Nursing & Rehab, notified the commission that they were restricting visitors at the nursing home indefinitely due to the concerns over the flu virus and the COVID-19 virus. Commissioner Jim Ruse advised he had spoken to someone about repainting the roof of the 2011 Tahoe. Discussion was held regarding options that are available. Wayne Uthe made a motion to use Woody’s Repair by Terry McLey to make the repairs; David Cox seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0. Discussion was held regarding information brought to the commission by Pam McNeel, collector/treasurer, concerning additional security she has implemented for county accounts. Notification will be sent to other elected officials. Discussion was held regarding what the use tax amount for Daviess County is – 1.5% same as sales tax. In the afternoon the commission looked at bridges, culverts, and brush in Marion, Benton and Washington Townships. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. Amended: Bid Opening March 4 The Nail Excavating bid was missed when the other bids were opened on March 4. The bid has not been let so this bid was opened on March 11 at 10 a.m. The Nail Excavating bid is $11,700. This information is taken from the minutes of the March 11, 2020, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present. The following cases were heard by Judge Ryan Horsman on March 11. Brian S. Alexander was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections (DOC) on a D felony charge of forgery. Execution of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on five years’ probation. Jesse A. Brock pled guilty to damage to jail, E felony. He was sentenced to four years in the DOC, execution of sentence suspended, and placed on five years’ probation. On a motion for change of judge, State vs. Charles W. Burnett was transferred to the presiding judge for assignment and on March 13, the case was assigned to Judge Brent Elliott. Burnett is charged with stealing $750 or more, D felony. Stacy Mae Clark pled guilty to four counts of forgery, D felony, and was sentenced to four years DOC on each count, to be served concurrently. The court retains jurisdiction for 120 days under 559.115 (3) and ordered completion of an institutional treatment program. A jury trial set for Dustin Florez on April 9-10 was vacated. He is charged with domestic as-

sault first degree, A felony; Kidnapping - Facilitating A Felony - Inflicting Injury - Terrorizing 1st Degree, B felony; and armed criminal action, unclassified felony. Joscelynn Russell had previously pled guilty on Jan. 15. He received a suspended imposition of sentence on two counts of possession of controlled substance, D felony, and two counts of endangering welfare of a child, D felony, and was placed on five years’ probation. On a misdemeanor of drug paraphernalia, he was fined $50. In State vs. Kenneth Lee Utley two counts of felony domestic assault were amended to the class A misdemeanor of domestic assault 4th degree. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 30 days on each count, to be served consecutively. Angela Whitlock appeared on charges of no valid license, E felony, careless and imprudent driving, A misdemeanor, and DWI, B misdemeanor. She had a bond violation and a warrant was issued with bond set at $25,000 cash only. In a bond hearing March 16, an OR bond was granted with supervision by The City of Gallatin is currently accepting bids for supervision services. their 2020 Street Project. In a change of venue from Bids will be accepted until 4:30 pm March 23, 2020. Livingston County, State vs. Dale Marvin Barker, a jury trial Please contact Gallatin City Hall for bidding instructions. was set for June 18-19. He is charged with statutory sodomy, statutory rape, and incest. A jury trial for Mary Lou County22, ss July Browning was reset Davieto 23, and 24. She is charged with two counts of D felony stealing $750 or more and two counts of D felony forgery. Browning is the former Coffey clerk who allegTHIS INCIDENT SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL ACTIVITIES edly stole over $60,000 from the City of Coffey. The charges were filed after an audit by the State Auditor’s Office. In State vs. Surezz Hunter, who is charged with illegal use of a card scanner, C felony, a jury trial was set for Aug. 6. Norman Michael Rice pled guilty to harassment, A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days jail. Execution of sentence was suspended and he was placed on two years probation. For careless and imprudent driving, the imposition of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on two years’ probation, supervised by Supervision Services. Shaun David Yoder pled guilty to failure to register as sex offender, E felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered. In State vs. Elmer Sorrell, the trial dates of April 22-24 were vacated. He is charged with assault first degree, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of firearm, two counts of stealing, and resisting arrest. Sorrell is accused of firing on a trooper after a car chase in March 2018. On March 12, a dissolution of marriage was granted to Jared Hogan from Kassandra Hogan by Judge Daren L. Adkins. On March 16 a personal injury vehicular case, Juan CastroGarcia vs. Wanda B. Harris, was dismissed by the parties with prejudice. Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Lri A. Bolin, Cameron, domestic assault third degree, E felony; State vs. Forrest Patrick Kelley, Gallatin, failure to register as sex offender, unclassified felony; State vs. Fue Xiong, Nashville, AR, tampering with motor

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Courthouse (continued form page 8) vehicle, D felony, drive commercial vehicle without commercial motor vehicle driver’s license, A misdemeanor. Civil cases filed: Viola K. Curtis, Gallatin, vs. Scotty G. Curtis, Altamont, dissolution of marriage; Mary Distasio, Kansas City, vs. Brian Fattig and Virginia Fattig, Cosby, quiet title. Associate Division Chad E. Budds, Cameron, was charged March 16 with assault third degree, E felony. Civil Court Breach of contract: Default judgments were entered for DNF Associates LLC and against Cassandra Parton; and for World Acceptance Corporation and against Brock E. Walsh et al. Consent judgments were entered for CACH, LLC and against Jason Tedrick; and for Cavalry SPB I, LLC, and against Terry E. Caldwell. Suits on account: A default judgment was entered for Midwestern Health Management and against Daniel J. Dilley et al. Capital One Bank vs. Jason Long was dismissed by the court without prejudice. Two cases, LVNV Funding LLC vs. Zac Shipers and Midland Funding LLC vs. Robert Sweiger, were dismissed by the parties. Contract-Account: Two cases with identical plaintiff and defendant, Synchrony Bank vs. David Hilton, were dismissed by the parties. Assessor’s Oﬃce A representative from the State Tax Commission will be in the field in Union Township on Friday with staff members from the assessor’s office. Recorder’s Oﬃce Marriage licenses issued:

Taylor Maxwell Schoen, 27, Kearney, and Kelly Renee Cornett, 31, Pattonsburg; Zachary Michael Taylor, 23, San Bernardino, CA, and Natalie Marble, 22, Gallatin. Warranty Deeds Lake Viking lot #2463 from Lawrence and Peggy Frizell to Brian and Susan Gentry; Lake Viking lot #2492 from Brian and Susan Gentry to Lawrence and Peggy Frizell; lots in Jamesport from Sandra and Randall Provorse to Denten and Jamie Wray; tract in Marion Township from Dale Farms Inc. to Alex and Kyla Berry, 50%, Gregory E. Berry Trust, 25%, and Meridith Jean Berry Trust, 25%, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; tract in Jackson Township from Andy Ropp, Davy Bontrager, Perry Kaufman, Board of Hickory Hill School, to Paul and Naomi Byler; tract in Jefferson Township from JKM Land Unlimited LP to Goedeker Farms LLC; Lake Viking lot #S-157 from Kirk Burkhead to Shawn and Paula Hepinstall. Beneﬁciary Deeds Tracts in Lincoln and Washington Townships from William and Martha Cottrell to Michael R. Cottrell and Michelle R. Williams as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tract in Sheridan Township from Dewey R. Novak to Christy Rackley. Quit Claim Deeds Lake Viking lot #3136 from Karolyn and Darrold Pettiecord to Colby Alan Hocker; Lake Viking lot #84 from James J. Hausman to James J. Hausman, trustee of the James J. Hausman Trust; Lake Viking lot #3083 from Debra Renee Baughman to James D. Baughman.

Deaths

Axel Edward Olson 1952 - 2020 Axel Edward Olson, 68, Jameson, passed away on March 12, 2020 at a hospice in Tempe, Arizona. Axel, or Ed, was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa Jan. 24, 1952 to Eugene and Betty Olson. Axel grew up in southern Webster county, graduating from Prairie Community School in Gowrie in 1970. After completing the tool and die maker course, at DMACC in Ankeny, Axel moved to the Kansas City area. This is where he lived, worked, and raised his children. On Jan. 1, 2001, he married Sue Stevenson in Leawood, KS. They moved to rural Jameson in 2002. Axel enjoyed gardening, old cars, and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Olson of Fort Dodge, Iowa. He is survived by his mother Betty Olson of Fort Dodge, Iowa; his wife, Sue Olson; daughters Reagan Olson of Belton, Kristyl (Mike) Faust of Belton, Sherri (Darold) Norley of Ames, Iowa; son Axel Richard (Jessica) Olson of Blue Springs; brother, Byron Paul (Jody) Olson of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; grandsons Anthony, Zachery, Logan, Keagan Axel, Cole, Isaiah, Tyler, and Axel Evan; granddaughter Aria; and ten grand nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at the Olson home in Jameson at a time to be determined. No Memorial has been established – please support a local

person in need in Axel’s name. Zoma A. Grady 1930-2020 Zoma A. Grady, 89, Cameron, died March 10, 2020. She was born Sept. 29, 1930 in Baldwin, IL to Adolph and Anna (Junge) Tillock. Zoma is preceded by her parents; five siblings, Irma Trankle, Elmer Tillock, Herb Tillock, Melba Tillock, and Gilbert Tillock; and two nephews. Survivors include son, Craig

Brickell, Oak Park, IL; four daughters, Janice K. Monty, Gladstone, Susan A. Belward, Raytown, Patty J. (Jon) Jeannin, Raytown, and Sherry L. Brickell, Jamesport; five grandchildren; and numerous greatgrand-children. A Celebration of Life Service is pending and will be scheduled at a later date. Poland- Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Inurnment: Lakeside Cemetery in Affton.

Daviess County courthouse implements entry restrictions In an administrative order issued March 16 by R. Brent Elliott, presiding judge of the 43rd Judicial Circuit, restrictions were placed on persons entering county courthouses of the 43rd Circuit, which includes Daviess, Caldwell, Clinton, DeKalb and Livingston Counties. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, persons entering courthouses must meet requirements of the administrative order. In summary, persons who have traveled or been in contact with someone who has traveled, or anyone with unexplained symptoms of sickness will not be admitted. Anyone with a court date or appointment at the courthouse is asked to contact their attorney

or the appropriate office for instructions and further information. The Western District of Missouri also issued a general order on March 16 which continued many criminal and civil proceedings through March 29. The time period of the continuances implemented by this general order will be excluded under the speedy trial act. Citizens are urged to transact business at the Daviess County courthouse by phone 660-6633300 or email if at all possible. *****

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10 Independence Day at Happy Meadows on hold for now Gallatin Theatre League has decided to postpone the spring production of “Independence Day at Happy Meadows.” As soon as a new date is decided, the theater league will be updating the marquee and promotional flyers, as well as local newspapers and radio stations, Facebook and their website. Please keep your tickets for the reschedule date; they will be honored at that time.

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Claire Magnolia Steward Neal and Jill Steward of Cameron are proud to announce the arrival of their third daughter, Claire Magnolia. She was born at 9:47 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2020, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches in length. She is welcomed home by her sisters, Willa Ryan, age 7, and Sylvia Dylan, age 4. Maternal grandparents are Darryl and Liz Wilkinson of Gallatin. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Linda Steward of Gallatin. Maternal great-grandmother is Dorothy Wilkinson of Warrensburg.

Spring is coming; potholes are blooming Missouri Department of Transportation crews are focusing on pothole repair through April. Motorists should watch out for MoDOT crews making the repairs, slow down and move over a lane to give them room to work. Crews started working to address the pesky potholes as soon as there was a break in the weather. MoDOT will have about 300 pothole patching crews statewide working to make roadways safer. In 2019 MoDOT patched approximately 730,000 potholes spending $17 million on pothole patching. MoDOT maintains 34,000 miles of road including interstates, U.S. and Missouri routes and lettered routes. Motorists can report the location of potholes on state-maintained roads using the following tools: • Call the 24/7 Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636). • Use the Report a Road Concern form on the web at modot. org. • Use a smart phone/tablet with a mobile friendly form at modot.org/roadconcern. • Potholes on city streets or subdivisions should be reported to local city or county maintenance.

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March 18, 2020 Friends in Christ Shonna Morrison opened the service, and Peggy Earnst led the prayer. Praise songs were “Down to the River to Pray” and “God Only Knows.” We were in week three of the sermon series “You’re Not Far” by Andy Stanley of North Point Church in Atlanta, GA. The message “Flipping the Script” was based on Mark 2:15-21 and Mark 3:26. Small group time followed the message. A short business meeting followed. Gallatin Baptist Youth Group and Pioneer Club have been cancelled while school is out. Sunday, March 22, Pastor Daniel Pelichowski will lead morning worship and present a message from I John 2:711, “Do You Love Other Christians?” Evening worship is at 6. Tuesday night is Men’s Bible Study at 6:30. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. will be choir practice. Friday, March 20, Women’s Coffee will be held at the Corner Café at 8:30 a.m. Save the dates: VBS will be July 12-17 “Concrete & Cranes” motto: Jesus! Our Strong Foundation! Summer camp dates are June 15-20 (youth), June 22-27 (youth), June 29-July 2 (kids). Gallatin First Christian Sunday’s children’s message was given by Megan Barnard. The Focus on the Cross reading

by Jesse Bird was “The Robe.” Special guest Jaime Albertson gave a brief presentation on her upcoming mission trip to the Philippines and a love offering was taken for her. Pastor Kyle’ Taft’s message on the third Sunday of Lent was “Invitation to a Journey: Repentance” based on Mark 1:1-11. Prayers are requested for the families of Sharon (Manville) Jones, Jack and Jami Harris in their sorrow, David O’Bryan and all those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Youth Groups will meet next Sunday evening with grades 5-7 at 5:30, meal at 6:30, and grades 8-12 at 7. We will have a fifth Sunday carry-in fellowship brunch following worship on March 29. A freewill offering will be taken for the Lucille Bruce Love Fund. Gallatin United Methodist Pastor Brad Dush opened the service with prayer as Andrea Dush lit the altar candles and Sue played the prelude. The children’s message was “God Takes Care of Us.” Pastor Brad’s worship message was “Hunger: A Dangerous Distraction” based on John 6: 35 and Genesis 41: 1-7, 14-20. Gallatin High School music contest recital is at 5:30 on March 18 at the church. Everyone invited. Kid’s Quest will be-

gin March 25 from 3-5 p.m. for six weeks for elementary and middle school age kids. Prayer requests are for the family of Sharon Jones. Lake Viking “Faith is stronger than fear” is the message on the sign in front of the Lake Viking Church. Sunday morning despite the COVID-19 information, the faithful met at Lake Viking Church to hear Pastor Robert Nelson preach on “Show us the Father.” The main scripture that he used was John 14:7-14. Bonnie Berg filled our hearts with joy as she sang “I Believe” for the special music. The Youth Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. However, the outing that was scheduled for Friday evening has been cancelled. The Ladies Bible Study Group will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Adult Evening Bible Study Group will meet at 7. Lake Viking Church is located just outside the east entrance to Lake Viking. We are an interdenominational church. Our Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and our Worship Service begins at 10 a.m. Olive Baptist Luke and Janell Leeper’s Sunday morning message was “God’s Pot of Gold”. The Children’s message by Staci Gatton was “Protecting Ourselves from

Jameson bids mowing, upgrades to website A flyer regarding bids for mowing in 2020 was presented and the Village of Jameson agreed during their meeting held Feb. 27 to post the flyer for bids. A board member suggested the Village purchase a mower and asked for it be put on next months’ agenda. Beth Plotner, with the Daviess County Library, addressed the Village of Jameson regarding the upcoming US Census and asked that the Village encourage everyone to complete the census online. Computers are available at the library for public use. Plotner also stated the library was recently approved for 10 more computers available through a grant the library received. She mentioned the summer reading program that will also include a summer USDA food program, June through August. Volunteers will be needed once a week for two hours. More info to follow. Plot-

ner also passed out information regarding library funding from the government. Financial reports were approved. The board heard the sewer financial report as of Jan. 31. There are four delinquent accounts over 60 days, and five unpaid accounts for February. There was some discussion regarding fees, hook-ups, and disconnects. Some of the ordinances for sewer may be reviewed for revisions. Three more disconnects will be installed this year. An email message was read from Steve McDowell, Lagoon Operator, reflecting a good report, and all test results met permit limitations. No report on the roads was heard as it is too wet for roads to be maintained. Discussion was held regarding the maintenance worker opening. It was noted that Scott Johnson spent a couple days

City of Pattonsburg makes progress on dog pound licensing Karen Shepherd informed the Pattonsburg City Council that she had completed the paperwork necessary to renew the dog pound license and that an inspection was performed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health. A couple of kennels still need to be set up. The council instructed her to get prices for the complete set up. The board entered executive session. Upon re-entering open session, the board voted to terminate Liam Mooney’s employment on Feb. 19. The council instructed the city clerk to put an ad in the newspaper for taking employment applications (general laborer). The applications must be in by 4 p.m. on March 13. A farmland cash rent lease auction date was set for March 7 at city hall. The board motioned to continue with Terry Implement on

lawn mower trade-ins. Sanford Reynolds will be contacted about some drainage issues the city is having around city hall. The board agreed to have the backwash filter media at the Water Plant cleaned by ACCO Unlimited Corporation in the amount of $7,069. The board also carried a motion to have a pair of work boots purchased through Cintas for the water superintendent. The next meeting is March 16. The above are the unapproved minutes of the Feb. 18 meeting of the Pattonsburg Board of Aldermen held Feb. 18. Present were Mayor Edmon Howard; board members: Lonnie Luke, Kelly Hughes, Dustin Sperry (Sandra Woodring was absent); employees: Water Superintendent Adam Albert and City Clerk Karen Shepherd.

dragging snow and donated his time. An email was read from Paul Caven regarding the Jameson website. The board approved a needed upgrade. The Village’s part of the fee will be $86.87. This is shared with JCB, Lions Club, and the fire department. There was also a quarterly fee, however the Lions Club is currently paying two quarters expense and the Village will not need to pay it. The school was contacted to see if one of the student organizations would be willing to clean up the limbs at the city park. Mary Probert commented she would be willing to help with her tractor. The Village of Jameson cancelled a board meeting scheduled for March 19. Next meeting is scheduled for April 23 at 6 p.m. Board members present: Natalie May, Chairman; Lorriann Fisher, Callie Heckenbach, DeeAnn Fisher. Absent: David Lainhart. Employees present: Jan Duly, Elaine Bohannon, Bob Woolsey. Guests: Vance Hefley, Allison Ward, Elizabeth Plotner, Mary Probert.

Sin” from Genesis 4. Special music was from Dennis Fletcher and Jason & Sara Ishmael. We will hold a “mystery dinner” Sunday, March 22, at 4 p.m. at the church. The afternoon service at 5 p.m. was a continuation of our study of “The Bible Project.” Wednesday evening service is at 7:30. Early service is the first Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. before Sunday school. Business meeting is after worship service the first Sunday of each month. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the families of Ashley Ingels and Sharon Jones.

Three from Trenton in Daviess accident

Three young people from Trenton were hurt in an accident that happened in Daviess County. According to the highway patrol, the crash occurred as David Stark, 20, Trenton, was traveling southbound on Hwy. 190. He failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of his 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The vehicle traveled off the east side of Hwy. 190, struck an embankment, and overturned. It came to rest off the east side of Hwy. 190 on its wheels, facing north. Stark and two passengers, Sean Pruitt, 23, and Cassie Stark, 17, were all transported to Hedrick Medical Center by Grundy County Ambulance. Stark was listed with serious injuries, Pruitt with moderate injuries and Cassie Stark with minor injuries. None of them were wearing a seat belt. The Buick was totaled. The accident was investigated by Trp. J.P. Lynch, assisted by Trp. N.A. Regan and the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.

Book signings on hold The book signings for Debby (Swinney) Dilks of Sibley have been canceled. Dilks was featured on the front page of the Gallatin North Missourian last week. The book signings had been set in Daviess County for her recently published book, “Miss Kansas City Kitty: Doris Markham’s Story.” The book covers the life of the author’s mother and her family from 1912 through 1948 in Jameson and Kansas City. The events were to be held at the Jameson Lions Club on March 21 and at the Pattonsburg Senior Center on March 28. It is hoped the book signings can be rescheduled for a later date.

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Agriculture 1000 ISA Brown Pullets for sale. 1/2 price at $3.50 each. Organic raised. Will be 16 weeks on April 3rd. Johnny Kurtz V.M. 660-6846073 Need Hauling? I have a 20’ stock, a 20’ flat bed, and a 10’ dump trailer and can assist you in your hauling needs. Call Harry at 660605-0984. 5 yr. old black Angus bull, good disposition, good mature bull. Out of Merle Ropp’s stock. 660684-6297 WANTED - Pasture to rent, Ryan Ranes, 660-663-5226

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

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 RENT 40x60 metal building. 14 ft side walls, 2 -12x12 overhead doors, bathroom with shower, large wood stove, air compressor. Rural Braymer area. 660-6452133

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). BASE ROCK, BLACK DIRT AND fill dirt. CRP clean-up, brush removal, & have a bucket truck for trimming trees (insured). Huston Trucking & Construction, 660663-3234 or 660-334-0997. END ROLLS available $5 each! Use end rolls of newsprint to wrap items for moving or shipping, or to make some fun art projects. We support recycling. Join us by using this eco-friendly option. Available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Gallatin Publishing Co., 609B S. Main, Gallatin.

MUST SELL 2005 Ford F150 Crew Cab 4x4 Tow package, running boards, bed liner & cover, ladder rack, $1,000 worth of new tires, 231,460 miles, Asking $4495. No trades. Call Doug at 660-6050593. Weanling to yearling male calves from the herd whose steak won the 2019 American Royal Steak Contest, Grassfed Division over Angus, Wagyu, etc. $450. Please Leave Message 573-840-0480 Minor to major repairs and rebuilds. Tractors, skid loaders, power units, and more! 28732 State Hwy M, Gallatin. Open Mon.- Fri., 8-5. Ask for Sylvan. 65” Mitsubishi HD console, fine cabinet television. $500. Call 660240-0847 9.9H Mercury 4 stroke 2005, low hours, like new; 35H Mercury 2 stroke, works well. Titles available on both. Contact Eli Graber 660339-7275 v.m Gallatin lake lot at Lake Viking not far from entrance. Gently slopping good lot for storing your boat, having picnics, etc. 660214-0730 for information. 2001 Ford Ranger. 4 cylinder, 5 speed. Black. Runs good. Asking $2200. Call 660-645-2133 1000 ISA Brown Pullets for sale. 1/2 price at $3.50 each. Organic raised. Will be 16 weeks on April 3rd. Johnny Kurtz V.M. 660-6846073

Help Wanted Taking Applications for part-time mail room worker. Duties include processing labels through postal software, placing inserts into papers and handling bundles for mailing. Some lifting required. Computer experience helpful, but will train the right person. All day Mon., mornings Tues.Thurs. Average 18 hours weekly. Apply by completing application at Gallatin Publishing Company, 609B S. Main, during weekdays 8am-5pm or email resume to jessica@gpcink.com DAILY ROUTE DRIVER Graves Foods. Must have Class A or B CDL & able to lift 80lbs. COMPETITIVE PAY, HOME EVENINGS, PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS! Apply within or call 660-247-2135 JOB OPENING: Daviess County has an opening in the Road & Bridge department for a full-time position of Mower Operator/ Crew Member. This position includes insurance and retirement benefits. The job will begin approximately April 1st. Qualifications: High School diploma or GED, Experience in operation and maintenance of equipment, Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, Valid Missouri Class A CDL is not required but would be a plus. Applications may be obtained from the County Clerk’s Office located at the Daviess County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, and must be received along with proof of valid Driver’s License in the Clerk’s Office by March 31, 2020. For more information call 660-663-3300, ext 5 or email countyclerk@daviesscountymo.gov. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Daviess County SWCD Equipment Manager. Applicant must have pickup capable of towing heavy equipment, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance. Duties include drill delivery if needed, knowledge of setting drills and mechanical work. Applications may be picked up at 209 Ash Street in Gallatin no later than April 10. Ph: 660-663-3703 ext 3 PART-TIME DRIVER for delivery of regional publication during one week each month. Vehicle supplied. Some lifting required. Must have clean driving record (pass background check) and familiarity with GPS. About 50+ hours @ minimum wage. Apply at Gallatin Publishing Co., 609B S. Main, Gallatin.

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Real Estate 42.5A M/L For Sale West Marion Township Section 29 T60N R29W Contact Brenda Oxley 816-2623624 for more information. MANUFACTURED HOMES APPROVED. 2 level building lots on the corner of Heriman & St. Paul St. All utilities, water, sewer, natural gas on lots. Plus new concrete curb & gutter. Driveway’s cut out 4x15’. New asphalt street. New number 660-973-1583

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The City of Gallatin is accepting bids for One (1) New Commercial Lawnmower & One (1) New 22’ Tilt Bed Equipment Trailer. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:30 pm March 23, 2020. Contact Gallatin City Hall for bidding information. (660)-663-2011

THE HAMILTON BANK checking/ savings accounts, loans, IRA’s and C.O.D.’s. Visit www.hamiltonbank.net or call 816-583-2143. Branch at Lathrop, MO. Member FDIC & Equal Housing Member.

Deadline to be listed in the catalog for Hickory Hill School sale is April 4th. Contact Jonas Lee Yutzy, Jamesport, at 660-684-6912 to be listed. HE WHO HAS a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well, is not so apt to get the dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers. Call The AdZone, at Chillicothe 660-7071820 or Gallatin 660-663-2154. Daviess County Food Bank, 1210 S. Willow, Gallatin. Open: Wednesday 8-11 a.m. closed for dinner; open 12-4 p.m. Free clothing available at the Willow entrance. 660-663-2478

SEAMLESS GUTTERING, A-1 Leaf Guard, CHI Overhead Door, LiftMaster-Chamberlain Operator Sales, Installation & Service. Call for free estimate. Serving you since 2006! Miller Construction, Jamesport, MO 660-684-6950. R. Huston Trucking & Construction. All kinds of dirt work, clean out ponds, demolition clearing, pulling trees, site prep, dig basements and tree removal. J.D. Tractor with Hyd ditch mower, brush cutter, track hoe, track loader, back hoe, dozer, scaper, mini hoe, skid loader, dump trucks. Insured! Call Rick 660-334-0997 or Ron 660-663-3234, cell 816390-5161

YOUR DIRT IS our bread and butter. Carpet and upholstery cleaning. David Baldwin, 816-632-2627 or toll-free 1-888-854-2949. Easy money three because three bring the money. www.easymoneythree.com 660-247-0013

Wanted Wanting to buy standing timber: Cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. Farm ground wanted. Competitive rates. Aaron Landes 660-3582682 Wanting to lease hunting ground. 660-646-1632 Wanting to buy a gentle horse. 52-54 inches, 5-10 years old. Call 1-816-718-9223. Wanted: PT Grader Operator for Jackson Township Road District. Mail resumes to P.O. Box 37, Gallatin, MO 64640. Resumes must be postmarked by March 31, 2020. House in or around Jamesport for sale or rent. Call 660-359-7508

Garage Sales SAVE THE DATE: Gallatin City Wide Garage Sale, Saturday April 11. Sign up: Gallatin Publishing Company, 609B South Main, Gallatin. $10 fee to defray map and advertising expense. Gallatin ACSC Thrift Shop & Bill’s Barn, 1207 S. Clay, Gallatin, Mo. Open: Every Wednesday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 660-663-2478

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Active Aging Resource The Active Aging Resource Center is committed to the health and safety of our community. On March 16, 2020, the Active Aging Resource Center received recommendations from Young at Heart Resource (formerly NWMO Area Agency on Aging) and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the recommendations, the following is in effect immediately and until further notice: The Active Aging Resource Center is closed to the public. We will continue to serve Meals on Wheels on a weekly basis. All other activities are suspended. Adult dining meals at the Active Aging Resource Center are suspended until further notice. This situation will be reviewed on a weekly basis with input from Young at Heart Resources and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Meals on Wheels will be provided on a weekly basis to clients or as individually arranged by the Administrator. Information/referral and benefits counseling can be accessed by calling 660-663-2828 and asking for Administrator Deanna Lewis. The Active Aging Resource Center staff will be following an enhanced protocol of sanitation to mitigate the possibility of spread of germs. The Active Aging Resource Center will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as we work through this together. Our community support is critical to help continue to provide uninterrupted services to our clients who rely on us for nutrition and safety. Please call Deanna Lewis at 660-6632828 for more information.

Daviess Co. Nursing & Rehab Daviess County Nursing & Rehab (DCN&R)has created a Facility Coronavirus Prevention Team to respond to new rules regarding the Coronavirus.

Two communication tools are recommended to anyone wanting to conduct meetings, classes or activities online: Microsoft Teams, which is part of the standard Office 365 subscription, is an ideal tool for one-on-one and small group collaboration, instant messaging, and video and chat sharing. Zoom is designed to conduct online meetings for larger gatherings. Zoom has free, and paid versions. Even the free version is robust, including: whiteboard, with annotation functions; screen sharing; presentations similar to PowerPoint; and sub-categories as “Breakout Rooms” where participants can send private messages, or messages to all participants using the chat function.

Gallatin aldermen all lifeguards to complete the MIRMA approved training and certifications. On another good note, Rains said Gallatin received word Friday morning that the $630,922.50 from SEMA/FEMA for the wastewater clarifier was officially obligated. City representatives will be meeting with representatives from SEMA/FEMA Wednesday morning, March 18. The funds are to repair/replace the clarifier at the wastewater plant. Rains has started drafting the trash service bid proposal. He plans to publish it in the next couple months. During public comment, residents from the Jameson area shared their concerns with 5G network coverage negatively affecting human health and nature. Representatives with Grundy Electric/Mid States announced to the board they are still very interested in bringing fiber internet access to Gallatin residents and businesses. Further contract discussions were held in closed session. Police Chief Richards submitted an activity report dated March 9 for the board to review: one trespassing; one traffic accident; two medical emergencies; one peace disturbance; one building alarm; one suicidal person; one theft; shoplifting; three

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On March 13, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services issued a revised Guidance for Prevention of the Coronavirus Disease for Nursing Homes. These guidelines include the restriction of ALL visitors and non-essential health care personnel. It also includes additional guidance to cancel communal dining and all internal and external group activities. At this time, DCN&R has implemented emergency dining service and activity policies. Residents have been assessed for meal safety, assistance needs and monitoring. Staff have strategically staggered meal service times for residents to ensure that all residents receive hot meals on a timely basis, with the necessary assistance and supervision. As always, residents will get to have a choice on what food they want for each meal. The facility will remain active in meeting each resident’s socialization needs by providing individual activities to residents with a wide range of activities available. Staff will assist residents in communicating with their families via telephone, social media, letters, and video communication. Beginning this week, DCN&R plans to have an iPad available for video chat via Facebook messenger. Staff tried out the iPad Monday morning to work out the schedule and process for connecting calls. If you would like to schedule a time to video chat with your loved one in the facility, please call Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to set up your video call time. Many staff are willing to assist with FaceTime or Skype as well. The facility staff will continue to keep families informed of changes by phone, social media, and mailings on a regular basis. If at any time you have any questions, please feel free to call the facility at 660.663.2197 and ask to speak with the administrator, Jennie Pankau.

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DCN&R staff thanks everyone for cooperation and patience during this time as necessary steps are taken to protect residents’ health and safety. Events that have been cancelled: “Alz Not Forgotten” had been cancelled until further notice. The annual Easter Egg Hunt has also been cancelled.

Access II Independent Living Access II Independent Living Center will be following guidance from DHSS and CMS regarding the COVID-19 virus, according to Jessica Adkins, Marketing and Development Director. Access II’s office in Gallatin will be closed to the public until approximately mid-April. However, Access II staff will still be conducting business, but no walkins to the office will be accepted. Most of their business will done by phone, including reassessments, interviews, and all other essential business. In-Home and CDS programs will continue to operate as routinely as possible and consumers will continue to receive care in their homes. Access II is advising any in-home aides or consumers who feel sick and are showing symptoms of the virus to call the office to receive further instruction in regard to services. During this time, Access II will not be operating its Durable Medical Equipment Program or our Transportation Program due to contamination concerns to protect staff and community members. If you have a need that arises, or have questions please call the Access II office at 660-663-2423 and staff will do their best to assist you. In addition, DHSS has also set up a 24/hour COVID-19 Hotline, the number is 877-435-8411.

Library limits service The Daviess County Library, with utmost caution regarding the current situ-

ation, will suspend all programs at the library until further notice. These activities include, but are not limited to, Wednesday Tweens Club, Adult Computer Lab, FamilySearch Genealogy, Storytime/MusicStorytime, Adult exercise, Quilting, Conference Room use and Basement rental. All programs will resume as soon as possible, hopefully in mid-April. The library will remain open through this Friday to allow for book, movie, and audio-book selection and limited computer access. Computers may be reserved for a specific hour by calling the library. Only two users allowed at a time and one-hour time limits will be strictly enforced. All patrons over the age of 18 will be granted “Outreach” status, thus increasing loans to 25 items with books and audio books loaned for 28 days, renewable for two weeks and videos loaned for seven days, non-renewable, for the next three weeks. Beginning next week, patrons may call the library and request books for curbside “carry-out” services during the remainder of the suspension. The library catalog is available online at www.daviesscountylibrary.org and books and movies may be placed on reserve through that format. If patrons experience difficulties with this process, call the library for assistance. Once these reserves have been placed, call to schedule your pick-up. Questions or comments may be directed to Elizabeth Plotner, Library Director, at daviesslibrarydirector@gmail.com.

Community Action Partnership The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri at Trenton is closed to the public for all services, meetings, and events. All client-based services will be conducted by postal mail, telephone, electronic means, fax, or a combination of those. Departments will continue to process all incoming applications for assistance and every effort will be made to minimize any interruptions to normal services. This operational arrangement will be re-evaluated on Friday, April 3, 2020 based upon current national, state, and local conditions, in conjunction with guidance from authorities. These changes in operational procedures are in efforts to provide a safe working environment for staff, while minimizing disruption to the clients they serve.

DAVIESS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:

Official Update (Tuesday, March 17 @ 8 pm)

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vehicle lockouts; two welfare checks; one animal control; one traffic parking violation. There are two dogs in the pound. According to Public Works Director Mark Morey, the City of Gallatin has officially bid for a new lawn mower and a new tilt bed trailer. The bids are due by the next board meeting Monday, March 23. A water service line was hit during initial construction at Elm and Prospect. The line serviced water to 710 E Elm. Water service has been temporary established until crews can install a new two-inch water line along E Elm Street. Morey shared the digging and boring price options to lay the new water line. A bid was accepted from Brian Walker to bore the approximate 900 feet, two-inch line at $3/foot. Morey announced the warranty period has ended on the water plant SCADA System and the annual support amount to renew services is $3,500 annually to Microcom. The street department has been building up and cleaning ditches on Forest Street. Crews are waiting for warmer temperatures to begin pothole repairs and chip/seal projects. The City of Gallatin will be going out for bid for the 2020 summer resurfacing street projects this week.

Steve McBee has requested the city consider straightening the Industrial Park Road. McBee agreed to build the road and requested the City of Gallatin to maintain the road after the construction is complete. The aldermen accepted McBee’s offer to move and straighten Industrial Park Road. The City agrees to pay up to $2,500 for the cost of surveying. Additionally, the road will need to be built back to a 20foot width, manhole restrictions will have to be addressed accordingly, and the City will take full maintenance ownership once all requirements are met. The February transaction report was approved. The board reviewed the February Financial Review. Bills totaling in the amount of $156,225.09 were approved for payment. The board also convened in a closed session as allowed by law. This report is based on the unapproved minutes of March 9 public meeting at city hall. Present were Board President Carol Walker, Aldermen Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge, Dan McCann, City Administrator Lance Rains, City Clerk Hattie Rains, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Police Chief Mark Richards, Police Chaplain Austin Bonnett; Grundy Electric representatives, residents from the Jameson area.

Daviess County and surrounding counties have no confirmed cases of COVID-19. Daviess County Health Department is the lead agency for local government. Should a confirmed case happen, the health department will be the agency to notify the community. The health department continues to monitor the situation and are in communication with state and local partners. Additional restrictions/closings that have been ordered by the Daviess County Health Officer include restricting funeral visitations to immediate families only. At this time all bars, nightclubs, restaurants and in-person dining areas have been ordered closed. Most locations have some form of carry-out or delivery services available. City and County government officials have set restrictions and guidelines for visitors to their respective offices and ask if you have business with any local government agency to first call them before making an in-person visit. Testing for the COVID-19: In accordance with State Department of Health guidelines: 1. Patient requiring hospitalization with fever and lower respiratory symptoms, constituting: a. Admission to the hospital due to complications of their acute respiratory illness. b. Negative for other sources of infection. 2. Healthcare workers (inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, and other long-term service facilities) who provide direct patient care to at risk patients: a. Symptomatic with fever and lower respiratory symp toms and in their role has potential or unknown expo sure to at risk patients. b. Negative for other sources of infection. 3. Long-term care facility residents or prison/jail residents & staff (who have direct contact with patients or inmates): a. Symptomatic with fever and respiratory illness and otherwise no known COVID-19 contact. b. Negative for other sources of infection. Official updates are posted online on the Facebook page of the Daviess County Health Department.