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The Gallatin Men’s Club will hold a fish fry and silent auction for Lori Kloepping of Gallatin at Michael 6 p.m. on Friday, June 8, at the 2nd termGallatin Lions Club building. Lori cer. See page 8 is scheduled for a kidney transplant on June 21. The meal will include fried fish, hush puppies, baked beans, fries, dessert and drink. Suggested donation is $10 at the door.

Also for Lori’s benefit, there are T-shirts ($20) and bracelets ($3) available for sale at Terry Implement and Gallatin Publishing Company. T-shirts are available in sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL. For additional donations call Julie Critten at 660-663-7493; Julie Rains at 660-663-7262; or Cyd Terry at 660-605-1988.

County Health Department welcomes new breastfeeding peer counselor

The Daviess County Health Department has hired Caitlin Roberts as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC). Caitlin lives in Pattonsburg with her husband Craig and their two children, Paislee, two, and Teagan, 10 months. Caitlin learned from personal experience that breastfeeding can be challenging and mothers are in need of support and education to help them meet their breastfeeding goals. She also realized that this is something that she would like to help other mothers with and decided to pursue a more active role in the community by becoming Caitlin Roberts a BFPC. BFPCs are funded through a special WIC (Women, Infants & Children) grant. Caitlin is able to assist anyone in the community that is in need of assistance with breastfeeding—you do not have to be a WIC participant to use our BFPCs. Caitlin will be in the health department office on from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. The on-call BFPC Angela Wayne is available the other days, evenings and weekends. The office number is 660-6632414 and Angela’s number is 660-663-5147 (call or text). For more information on WIC and breastfeeding, you can go to the website (daviesshealthonline.com) or the state health department website: health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/wicfamilies/index.php

Next library board meeting on June 19 The Daviess County Library Board of Directors voted unanimously to employ Elizabeth Plotner as interim library director during a special board meeting held May 23. The period of her employment is four weeks at which time her continued employment will be discussed. During the special meeting, the board discussed expectations for the interim position with Ms. Plotner, including the period of time she will serve as interim director and her pay. She will be gone from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5 because of a previous commitment. The special meeting was held in the basement community

room of the library in Gallatin due to the large number of citizens in attendance. About 50 citizens voiced comments during the first 90 minutes of the meeting, and several continued in attendance for another half hour before the board voted to convene in executive session closed to the public. Those serving on the library board are Daren Adkins, president; Shonna Morrison, Kelvina Hobbs, Gregg Hartley and Mary Jarboe. The next regularly scheduled public meeting of the library board is slated for 4 pm on Tuesday, June 19 at the library facility in Gallatin.

‘Suicide Widow’ takes harsh look at death and grief

Krystal Youngs gains closure by writing her journey by T.L. Huffman, staff writer

On Feb. 28 two years ago, Krystal Youngs received a knock on the door that would change her life forever. Her husband Chad had been found dead. Chad was a lineman employed by the City of Gallatin. He was a volunteer fire fighter. He was 37 years old. At the time Chad’s death, though classified as ‘undetermined,’ was accepted as a suicide by Krystal, and as such it seemed like a blow out of the blue. It is only with reflection that she recognizes the warning signs. “Looking back, I did see signs in his anger, the mood swings, the increased substance abuse,” she says. “But I never thought in a million years that it would happen to him.” Krystal has written a book about what happened, called “Suicide Widow: My life story of persevering through adversity, addiction, and abandonment.” She says the tragedy sent her into a tailspin of anger, despair, confusion, panic. “I didn’t know what to do or how to do it,” she says. “I was numb for the first six months.” Overwhelmed by emotions, Krystal, then 28, still had to deal with everyday realities of home life and caring for their four-year-old daughter, Charley. And now there was the additional and immediate burden of coping with the funeral, insurance policies, bank statements, bills, and the rest. “Two years later, I still get phone calls from companies and have to tell him he’s gone,” she says. Both Chad’s and Krystal’s fathers were diagnosed with cancer while Chad was still alive. Nine months after Chad’s death, his father passed away. Writing things down and creating the book helped Krystal deal with the compiled grief and continue life’s journey as a widow and single mother.

“I forgive him, but I’m still going through the grieving process,” she says. “I still get angry at him, and question things and wonder why. I’ll never get over it. I’ve learned to cope.” Krystal wanted to get the story out there. “There are a lot of suicides in small communities and nobody talks about it,” she says. “People make up stories. Nobody’s perfect and no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Chad was a pillar in the community. Nobody knew he had problems until it was too late.” Krystal hopes her book will make a positive change and will help others who are contemplating suicide. “It shows what your family will go through.” In the book, she describes her life as a ‘living hell,’ a ‘nightmare’ and ‘disastrous.’ That’s the reason I wrote the book. If I help talk one person out of suicide, my mission is accomplished.” Her book’s introduction talks about the “awfulness of people during trauma and tragedy.” She discusses how people pass judgments on others who commit suicide; there’s a stigma associated with it. Krystal, too, had blame and criticism and judgment passed on her. “I was blamed as soon as it happened,” she says. “I think people have to have someone to blame. They don’t think mental illness is a good enough reason to die by suicide.” The “awfulness” included odd responses after Chad’s death. “People don’t really know how to react,” she says. “They would talk badly about him. There are people who don’t want to believe it was a sucide. I’ve talked to other suicide widows and they tell me that’s a normal reaction.” She had to deal with the guilt, not just with Chad’s suicide but with the coroner labeling it an ‘undetermined’ death. Chad was shot in the back of the head and the bullet came out above his left eye. It happened in the middle of a field (continued on page 12)

Road work closes local roads The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in Daviess County planned for the week of May 28 – June 3 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Route 13 – closed for a bridge replacement project at the Honey Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through Sept. Route OO – chip seal, May 30. Route KK – chip seal, May 31. Route KK was to have pavement repair, May 29. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up and other road work conducted throughout

the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. All scheduled maintenance and construction projects are subject to change. MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch for road work, buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones and in changing weather conditions. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (888-2756636) or visit www.modot.org/ northwest. You can also follow MoDOT Northwest Missouri district on twitter @modotnorthwest and on facebook at www. facebook.com/modotnwdistrict.

This photo, a favorite of both Krystal Youngs and daughter Charley, was selected for the cover of the 125-page paperback book, Suicide Widow. Photo credit goes to Nikki Berry Photography, Gallatin, who added Chad’s presence. The book about Krystal’s experiences, coping with adversities as a child and adulthood, is available on Amazon and Kindle.

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May 30, 2018

Queens don’t tweet by Freida Marie Crump

Fox in charge of the hen house The library controversy touches on so many topics worth mentioning. The drama involves personalities (what board, volunteer or otherwise, doesn’t?) and so much more. Do you think the sun is shining at the Daviess County Library? By this I mean are library board operations visible to the patrons and taxpayers they serve? Let me explain why these questions persist. After the May 16 public meeting, many people upset by the resignation of former library director Allison Spidle planned to attend the next library board meeting. Special circumstances obviously prompted a special meeting — somehow the library needed transition and the board needed to employ an interim director. Now, without peeking, can you tell me the URL of the library’s website and, if you can, do you go there to read board minutes? Do you drive over to the library to find the agenda of upcoming meetings? Distrust builds when miscommunication occurs. The library controversy offers an example that all other public boards and entities handling taxpayer money should note. If you want to earn trust, you’ve got to work at being transparent and do more than what’s merely convenient. The library regularly announces its upcoming meeting by posting a printed agenda at the library. That loosely complies with state law. But this, in itself, hardly provides much sunshine. In this case, even the posting of the agenda for the special meeting contributed to the library controversy. The date of the special meeting was incorrectly posted for 10 a.m. Tuesday rather than 10 a.m. Wednesday, as announced at the meeting where Spidle actually resigned before a group of citizens. This, in all probability, was a simple mistake and was promptly corrected once acknowledged. The meeting was held on Wednesday as previously announced. But the error did create confusion, and more than one person immediately assumed the intent was to deliberately manipulate scheduling the meeting so that fewer disgruntled citizens would attend.

An honest mistake or a deliberate manipulation? When distrust is rooted in miscommunication, opinions harden regardless of fact and perhaps more so by biased perspective. Was the corrected agenda posted on the library’s website? I cannot say. I looked and did not find it at the time. So, let’s say they did. Now, prove it. You see, it’s another “he said, she said.”

Off the Editor’s Spike...

by Darryl Wilkinson

The thing about digital is that it’s so easy to discretely change and, if you control the servers and the data logs, then you can say pretty much whatever you want to say... and change whatever you post online anytime. Talk about putting the fox in charge of the hen house! (And, of course, this says nothing to those who either don’t use the internet or would never think to go to the library’s website.) Most of the time, we’re fortunate here that our local entities handling taxpayer money aren’t deliberately hiding what they do from the public. But it happens. For the period of one year (July 2015 through June 2016), the Missouri State Auditor summarized findings from 16 audit reports with recommendations regarding the Sunshine Law (Chapter 610, RSMo). Briefly, here are some of the findings: ●● In 10 of the 16 audit reports... formal meeting minutes were not prepared or maintained for some open meetings and for closed meetings. Meeting minutes did not always include sufficient detail of matters discussed or actions taken, and many decisions were not adequately documented. Reasons for closing meetings, the specific section of law allowing for the closed meetings, and information on the vote to close the meeting were not always adequately documented. In some cases, meeting minutes were not always reviewed and approved timely. ●● In 3 of the 16 audit reports... adequate policies and procedures were not in place regarding public access to records or the policy was

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not in compliance with state law. In one audit, the entity did not respond timely to a public records request and a record was not maintained to document information requests received.

●● In 4 of the 16 audit reports... a meeting agenda was not prepared, posted, and/or retained for all meetings or the agenda did not disclose sufficient information pertaining to the upcoming meeting.

By comparison, my guess is that our library board comes closer to doing as it should than some other local entities serving Daviess County. Too often the Sunshine Law, organization bylaws, and Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural necessities, are frequently ignored. The common refrain is: We’re all neighbors here, and we dislike playing hardball with rules and regulations. Usually, it doesn’t matter if we relax or even selectively apply the rules ...until it matters. Then, perhaps emotionally, we’re suddenly butting heads and reading intentions into things that previously didn’t matter. Once out of the bottle, distrust is hard to bottle back up. And so, here again, the library controversy offers an example of what other entities should avoid doing. First, reconsider what was repeated in the audit summaries above: “...the minutes did not always include sufficient details of discussions held and decisions made.” By comparison to other local entities, library board minutes are quite good (actually very detailed!). And yet, I’m not sure I could have anticipated the director’s resignation by these library board minutes. My point? Meeting minutes for school boards, city boards, special road districts, water boards, park boards, even county commissions, usually do not provide sufficient details of discussions held and decisions made. Frequently they comply with the letter of the law without encouraging much in the way of public awareness or understanding. Again, in times of distrust, such practices fuel — no, guarantee — controversy. One more thought: Can you find the time and date of the next public library board meeting by looking at the website? It’s not easy, but it’s there at the end of

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Greetings from the Poosey. I got up early. Did you? There was no practical reason in the world for a frumpy old Midwestern housewife to get up at 5 a.m. to watch a wedding a few thousand miles away, but when Meghan Markle and Prince Harry met at the altar of Windsor Castle, Freida Marie was right there cheering them on. It made no sense at all for me to sit there in my housecoat, coffee in hand, and shed a happy tear when Harry and his brother, Prince William, strolled down the road in the uniform of the Irish Guards, swaggering as swaggy – and they could swagger. The next day’s newspaper told me I had company – 30 million of us on this side of the Atlantic rose to greet the royal couple that morning. It didn’t match the 103 million tuning in to the Super Bowl, but it stomped the 26 million who viewed the Oscars this year and more than doubled the audience for Game of Thrones. The day had plenty of highlights from the sunny weather in a country known for rain, a gospel choir that knocked a few Brits back onto their crumpets, an address by an American bishop that rocked the stones of St. George’s Chapel, and the collection of fancy gowns and tuxedos looked like an explosion at prom. After a couple of hours I woke Herb, poured myself another cup, and turned back to the news of the U.S. Investigations, denials, spin doctoring, a great deal of lying and generally bad behavior. The Queen would not have been amused. And so I thought to myself... Why in the heck can’t we have our own royalty? Yes, I know we fought a war to rid ourselves of a monarchy that treated us like less than citizens, but Queen Elizabeth is a far cry from King George and his Revolutionary War cronies. The current Queen of land of Elton John and jellied eels has no real power, but her ceremonial head of state status still has the approval of 80% of the British public. So, what would be so bad about having a Queen or King gussied up somewhere in Washington with a nice view of the Potomac River? England has its share of anti-royalists complaining of the $55 million a year it takes to keep the royal family in Rolls Royce’s and cricket bats. This comes out to about 81 cents per person in Great Britain ...not a bad investment in a royalty that generates around $767 million a year in tourism and supports $2.6 million jobs, one out of 12 people on the island. In the first place, an American Royalty would maybe put us back on the road to decorum. There’s an entire generation of young men out there who don’t own a coat and tie because hardly any event in our society requires dressing up. From weddings to church to funerals it’s come-as-you-are, and if the sight of jeans in the pews of a $20,000 wedding in a 150-year-old church or acting as pallbearer at your grandmother’s funeral while wearing cutoffs offends someone, then they you must be well on their way to fuddy-duddy-dum. Maybe a Queen or two could teach us to tuck in our shirttails. And to my knowledge, Queens don’t tweet. In fact, they hardly even speak unless there’s a very good reason. When England’s head of state makes a pronouncement it’s as if King James himself had lent her a piece of his Bible. She’s not one to wake up in her Buckingham Palace bed and tweet off 140 characters about whatever is rubbing her royal corset the wrong direction that morning. Oh, to have a head of state whose speech is carefully considered and who knows that words do count. Queens don’t seem to need apologists. That’d be pretty cool. What she says she means and she won’t contradict herself tomorrow. I’ve been watching Queen Elizabeth for years and I’ve never once heard her address Parliament by saying, “Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, I have decided to open Parliament but I may change my mind but I probably won’t, but maybe I will. We’ll just have to wait and see.” But more than any other attribute, a King or Queen would return a bit of class to the nation. If you’ve ever heard the shouting that goes on in the British House of Commons you know that even the restrained Brits can use a show of decorum now and then and that’s just what Queen Liz and the Duke of E. provide. Heck, even their dogs are well behaved. You ever ‘round Poosey, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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The possibility of focusing sunshine on ‘Dark Money’ This spring, Missouri’s Ethics Commission (MEC) may have found a solution to one of the biggest threats to transparency of special interest money in public policy. Critics call it “dark money.” The term refers to money special interests secretly dump into campaigns without disclosure. For years, Missouri law has required political campaigns to disclose donors. But there’s a loophole. It involves an organization that is not a legal campaign organization and, thus, is exempt from campaign financial disclosure laws. A donor wishing to be secret simply contributes to the reporting-exempt organization, which then dumps the money into a political campaign. When the campaign identifies its contributors, as required by law, it lists only the exempt organization as the contributor -- not the exempt organization’s donors. To be legal, this process requires that there’s no explicit agreement as to the ultimate recipient of a donor’s money. Even more insidious are the attack ads you so often see against public figures that are not funded by campaign committees. Because the attack ads are independent of the candidate and ballot-issue campaign committees, no financial disclosure is required.

Gov. Eric Greitens has personified the growth of this dark-money approach. A dark-money funded organization, Seals for Truth, dumped more than $1.9 million into Greitens’ primary campaign for governor just weeks before the primary and with no disclosure about the real source of that money. Eventually, Seals for Truth filed a federal report designating the source of that money, but it turned out by Phill to be a dark-money or- Brooks ganization exempt from campaign finance disclosure requirements. Dark money returned as an issue in his inauguration. Greitens’ inaugural festivities were financed by a dark-money inaugural committee that was not required to disclose its finances because it was a campaign committee. We know the donors only because Greitens identified them in his inaugural program. But the amounts from those donors remain a secret as well as whether the donor list was complete. Later that inaugural day, Greitens signed an executive order prohibiting government employees, including those in his own office, from accepting lobbyist gifts. Yet, some of the donors to Greitens’

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Dear Editor: We are writing to hopefully clear up some confusion in regard to the Gallatin license office and Access II Independent Living Center being housed in the same building. We have had several complaints from license office customers who are upset when they see Access II staff working toward independent living goals and services, and not working in the license office. Access II and the license office are two separate businesses, and only the license office staff have the training and security clearances to assist anyone with those specific needs. There is one License Office Manager, one motor vehicle workstation, and one driver’s license work station therefore they are only able to assist one customer at a time. Our goal was to serve the community and provide a more convenient option right here in Gallatin. While the Access II building houses the license office, Access II staff are still operating the day to day duties of our Independent Living Center which provides services to people with disabilities. Most of the staff in our building provide those type of services, and they are unable to assist with the license office tasks. We think there has been some confusion in that regard as to why some staff cannot help, and we just want to make the community aware. Jessica Adkins, Access II Marketing Director, on behalf of Access II Staff Dear Daviess County Library Board, Small towns like Gallatin Missouri are a blessing. They help make up the fabric that is our country. They provide a quieter pace, closer knit relationships, and a sense of home. They also face distinct hurdles, especially in today’s world, including urban migration, social isolation, decreased community funding, and the potential for narrowing diversity of views and information. The aforementioned hurdles can leave residents feeling at a loss for opportunities, for entertainment, and for personal growth. We have been incredibly blessed in our county to have a shining beacon against this stagnation. The Daviess County Library has long been a strong and steadfast resource for our community and the surrounding towns. In striving to uphold its stated mission of “the provision and servicing of selected books and other materials which aid the individual in the pursuit of education, information or research, and in the creative use of leisure time” the firm foundation of our library’s history has flourished and bloomed under the leader-

inauguration celebration had significant financial interests with state government including one company that later got a nobid state contract from the Greitens’ administration. Later that year, Greitens supporters set up another dark-money organization -- A New Missouri. Its stated purpose is to support the governor’s agenda. Although run by the governor’s former campaign manager, it technically is not a campaign committee. So, its finances are completely secret, including its funding sources. But this year an indication about the assets of this dark-money organization emerged when an organization campaigning for a “right to work” ballot issue to ban mandatory union membership reported it had received $2.4 million from A New Missouri. Because A New Missouri is not a campaign committee, it’s not required to disclose its own finances -- including where it got the $2.4 million it funneled into the “right to work” campaign. Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, has been the leading critic of this dark-money trend in Missouri politics. In his final year in the Senate, the only two bills he’s spon-

ship and efforts of Ms. Allison Spidle. Over the last 18 months, the Daviess County Library has vibrated with a renewed energy, expanded in scope and breadth of programming, and truly become a hub of information and entertainment for community members of ALL ages and abilities. With her leadership, the library staff and she have been able to procure additional grant funding and have tapped into new and diverse programming to expand the library’s appeal (early literacy programming, NASA camp). They have also expanded the utilization of the library’s location as a community resource, expanding its programming to include greater opportunities for networking and socialization while participants could learn a new skill (bridge club, community gardens, establishment as a breastfeeding friendly location). Additionally, the Daviess County Library has expanded its electronic footprint with weekly prereading music videos and student interviews—reaching additional patrons and expanding the public’s awareness of the library’s amazing opportunities. And I am only referencing a small cross-section of the library’s astounding resources and services! As a parent of four children, and the wife of an educator, I have never felt more welcomed, more informed, more supported as a patron, or as excited for what the library held as I have over the last couple of years. I firmly believe this is the result of the efforts and energies of Allison Spidle! Additional hurdles that small towns like Gallatin can face are entrenchment in tradition, and complacency of many behind the views/opinions of a stronger/ louder voice. Also, stubbornness when faced with confessing a transgression. I fear our community may have fallen victim to these last few pitfalls in regards to the care, respect, and support of our Library Director. When we are blessed to have such an intelligent, motivated, caring, strong, and grounded director, as we did in Allison Spidle, we MUST protect, support, defend, encourage and foster that director’s role. We must circle the wagons and defend them, we must raise them up to be seen, we must shout their praises and recognize their efforts and successes. I pray we can learn from our mistakes. I pray we can grow as a community in light of this tragic and painful loss. I wish we could make amends and regain Allison as our director. Alas, if the last one cannot be achieved, we as a community must make the personal and institutional changes necessary to ensure that the Daviess County Library does not fall short again,

and that we as the Gallatin community do not allow ourselves to become victims of the typical small town shortcomings. In closing, I fully support Allison Spidle in what she has done for our community. I stand in awe of her. She is clothed in strength and dignity. I hope our library and community can recover from the loss of her as director. I pray for her continued success, growth, and prosperity. Sincerely, Elizabeth Lawinger, Gallatin Dear Editor: I am totally exasperated when hearing the dismissive cliché, “well, there are always two sides to every story.” In this case, the library issue, there are six sides. Empty words won’t fix problems. Change will. Five new board members is a start. Markay August, Lake Viking Dear Editor: What really transpired between former Library Director Allison Spidle and the current Library Board remains a mystery to many. From all outward appearances, the library was on a positive roll, due in large part to Allison Spidle and her staff. We, as concerned citizens, remain unclear about what has actually been taking place between the former director Spidle and the members of the Board. There must be more to the story. What is clear to us is that Allison’s resignation should be tallied as a loss to

sored seek to expose dark money. Neither bill was given even a committee hearing in the Senate. But, the Missouri Ethics Commission may have found a way around legislative inaction about dark money. In an early May advisory opinion, the commission concluded that a non-profit organization becomes a political committee required to disclose its finances if it got more than $250 from any one contributor or more than $500 in a calendar year “for the primary or incidental purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the actions of voters.” It’s hard to believe that of the $2.4 million A New Missouri gave to the “right to work” campaign there wasn’t at least one contributor who intended to influence voters. Left unanswered in MEC’s advisory opinion is how to determine donor intentions. But MEC has taken a step towards shinning a light on dark money that the legislature has failed to address. 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.

the citizens of Daviess County and the patrons of our library. Also, as with any public entity, the Daviess County Library Board, chosen to represent those patrons and citizens, is expected to provide transparency, integrity, and confidence that the best interests of the library come first. We are signing this letter to show that we intend to hold any board accountable to the above mentioned values in order to prevent history from repeating itself. Jill Steward Tammy Gay Markay August Dan August Donna Smith W. Sue Morris Amy Heldenbrand John J. Morris Kerri Sterneker Kim Ackart Karen Critten Danny Critten Harlan H. Horst Jeannie Horst Kaycee Terhune David M. Chesney Carrie Holcomb Stephanie Chesney Rachel Bradford Leslie Stanley Lana Belshe Cliff Agenstein

Lois Agenstein Marcy Gay Wesley Gay Keith Gay Myra Jan Stout Denise M. Caven Paul J. Caven Sherri Smith Chance Smith Sandra Alden Michelle Allen Elaine Bohannon Steve Bohannon Mark Gay Glenda St. John Joy L Provance Ina Wright Nancy Schoonover Peggy Lankford Norma McCaulla Kathlene Rhoades

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Spike: Fox in charge of hen house the minutes of the last meeting (not exactly user friendly). I don’t necessarily mean this as a criticism of the library. The issue is much bigger than this. During the past legislative session, at least three legislative proposals did not pass but would have eroded Sunshine. One (Senate Bill 580) would have required public notices to be posted only on a website; another (House Bill 1651) would have allowed foreclosure sales to be posted only on a website; another (HB2325)

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would have allowed unclaimed properties to be posted only on a website. Last year there was a proposal (SB 47) for all public notices to be posted online, eliminating all notices published in newspapers. Legislative proposals like these continue to crop up, and should be denied. If we depend on the entity to enforce Sunshine law only on the websites they maintain and operate ... well, from the library to the school to the city and beyond, let’s say that’s just getting too foxy.

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May 30, 2018

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Truman students on honor lists Truman State University has released its president’s list for spring 2018, which includes Rebecca Daul of Kidder. To qualify for this list an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and must complete at least 12 credit hours. Truman State University has also released its Provost and Vice President’s List for Spring 2018, which includes Gabrielle Johnson of Gallatin. To qualify for this list an undergraduate student must attain a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 and must complete at least 12 credit hours. Truman has the highest graduation rate among the state’s public colleges and universities. U.S. News & World Report has rated Truman as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest region for 21 consecutive years.

The Daviess/Dekalb County Regional Jail will meet at 10 am on May 31 at 102 N. Meadows Lane, Pattonsburg, in the training center. Old business will cover ballistic vests, AVL tracking for transport vehicles, and training update. New business agenda includes hosting training academy with sheriffs’ association, administrators’ conference, interim board president, and first quarter reports. Closed session may be held.

GHS Class of 1958 holds reunion with dozen attending

Gallatin High School Class of 1958 held their 60 year reunion on May 26. Pictured, left to right, are Florence (Vegely) Gautier, TX; Dale Redman, Francie (Barker) Toney; Virginia (Reid) Brinkley, KS; Susie (Barker) Walton; Dora Lon (Culver) Holland; Hazel (McNeel) Woody; Charlotte (Lent) Critten; Ruth (Macrander) Frost; Rick House, MS; Chick (Savage) Cook. Not pictured Donna (Scott) Copeland, IA.

2 injured in I-35 accident in Daviess

Mic-O-Say feast to be held at Geiger The Boy Scout Tribe of MicO-Say Feast on June 2 will mark the start of the 2018 camping season at Camp Geiger, according to tribal leaders. The Feast is an annual gathering designed to celebrate the achievements of the past year and to launch another year of tribal activities. Retreats will be held for Runners, Tom-Tom Beaters, and Fire Builders during the day. They are designed to prepare these tribal leaders for their summer camp responsibilities. A special costuming session for Braves will return and start at 1 p.m. Registration for the Feast will begin at 4 p.m. at the Camp Geiger Trading Post. Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. in the dining hall, followed by the formal ceremonies at dusk.

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Griffin promoted Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Aaron K. Griffin, Q/TND, is being promoted to the rank of sergeant and will remain an instructor assigned to the Training Division. Griffin was appointed to the Patrol on October 17, 2004, as a member of the 83rd Recruit Class. Upon graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Zone 10, Daviess and Dekalb counties. Griffin transferred to the Training Division, General Headquarters in 2015.

Two people were injured in an accident that happened at the 69 mile marker on I-35 in Daviess County at 12:30 a.m. on May 28. According to the highway patrol, Arash Ordobadian, 39, Coralville, IA, and Ray Williams, 31, Davenport, IA, were both northbound on I-35. About nine miles south of Pattonsburg, Mr. Williams, who was driving a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, began to overtake Mr. Ordobadian’s 2017 Volvo tractor trailer. Mr. Williams’ vehicle crossed the center of the roadway and struck the semi. Mr. Williams’ vehicle traveled off the west side of the roadway and came to rest facing north. Mr. Ordobadian’s tractor trailer came to a controlled stop on the east side or the roadway facing north. Mr. Williams received minor injuries and was transported by Daviess County Ambulance

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Liberty Tree thriving at Dockery Park The Knee-Hi 4-H Club and Gallatin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a “Liberty Tree Dedication” honoring the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War in April of last year. All who served in the Vietnam War — in theater and around the world — were recognized at the event. This April DAR members Markay Gallager, Beth Plotner, Mary Beth Pittsenbarger and Gina Dixon, along with several from the Gallatin VFW Post 2172, secured the plaque at the site of the Liberty Tree. The 4-H continues to care for the tree, which is a graft off of the original.

Brinnen initiated into honor society Jamie Brinnen was recently initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective alldiscipline collegiate honor society. She was initiated at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jamie is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Graduate students in the top 10

percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Jamie will graduate in May 2020 from UMKC with a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a focus in family care. She is the daughter of Marsha and the late Randy Brinnen.

10-12 garage sales FBLA fundraiser Ten to twelve garage sales will be held in one spot from 7:30 am to 1 pm on Saturday, June 2, in the Gallatin High School gym. The garage sales are an GHS FBLA fundraising event. The Gallatin Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will be traveling to Baltimore MD in June to participate in national competition. Twenty-seven FBLA members from Gallatin High School will be in attendance. The FBLA students are holding fund raisers to help pay for trip expenses.

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Memorial service honors all those who answer the call Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2172 of Gallatin held the annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gallatin on Monday, May 28. This annual ceremony involved the laying of wreaths and flowers, a three-volley rifle sa-

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nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.” — President Abraham Lincoln

Sara Lin on dean’s The Dean’s List has been released for the Spring 2018 semester at Missouri Southern State University and includes Sara M. Lin of Gallatin. Full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above on a 4.0 scale were recognized. Students qualified for the honor by earning the required GPA while enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit courses.

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Jones brothers 1-2 in triple jump Cameron and Peyton Jones, from Pattonsburg, finished first and second, respectively, in the Missouri Class 1 triple jump event held May 19, at Jefferson City High School. Cameron, a freshman, jumped 43’2” to win, and Peyton, a senior, finished close behind at 42’5”. Last week’s issue incorrectly identified Peyton as the Class 1 triple jump winner and Cameron as second place finisher. Peyton was the sectional triple jump winner while Cameron came out on top at the district

competition. We regret the error and wish both Jones brothers success in the future.

Sophie Nunn claims para gold in shot put Pattonsburg’s Sophie Nunn recently competed in the MSHSAA Class 1 Track and Field Championships, where she took first place in the para shot put event. Nunn, a freshman, claimed the gold medal with a throw of 11’1.5”.

USA Jr. Men 7-0 in Fargo Tourney The USA Junior Men’s National Softball team ground out a 7-6, extra inning victory over the Fargo Knights on Sunday to claim the championship of the Fargo Memorial Tournament held in Fargo, ND. Winston High School alum Craig Lewis played a key role in last weekend’s USA success by playing a number of positions, including both starting and relief pitching, second base, third base and designated hitter. Lewis doubled twice in Friday’s 10-1 practice-game win over NDK. He recorded a save in the tournament’s opener, a 6-5 victory over Cross Lakes. He

was the winning pitcher in game two, a 10-1 win over the Knights. Lewis pitched three innings of relief in the next game, went 3-for-3 in a 15-4 USA win over Notre Dame (Canada). He also pitched into the sixth inning in the championship game. Lewis finished with a .412 batting average and 3-1 record on the mound. The USA Junior Men’s Team will play in two more tournaments in preparation for July’s World Tournament in Prince Albert Canada. Those two tourneys will be held in Houston and Salt Lake City in June.

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May 21, 2008 Chief Master Sergeant Roger A. Woody will speak at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Lile Cemetery located in Gallatin. Roger is the Superintendent of Enlisted Affairs, assigned to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Pentagon, Washington, D. C. Roger is a 1981 graduate of Gallatin R-5 High School and son of Hazel and “Burr” Woody. Gallatin R-5 students had their art selected for display at the North Central Missouri Art Show held at the Doris Rider Gallery on the campus in Trenton. They are Carly Boyd, Casey Sweatman, Kelsey McLaughlin, Alex Burge, Alex Critten, Stephen Wood, Franki Bass, Tarah Gutzmer, Shalyn Lollar, Erica Freestone, Connemara Higgins, Hannah Huffman and Janel Holcomb. May 20, 1998 Amy Woodruff, daughter of Frank and Kay Woodruff, was named valedictorian of the Gallatin R-5 High School Class of 1998. Sarah Hemry, daughter of Warren Hemry and Joyce Hemry, is salutatorian. Continental Grain Co. has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 51 percent majority interest in Premium Standard Farms. Key office personnel of “The New Premium Standard Farms” will relocate from Gallatin offices to offices in Princeton. The Bulldog 4x400 meter relay team heads back to state for the first time since 1996. Team members are Quentin Carroll, Randy Eaton, Joey Hubbard and Brian Robertson. May 25, 1988 Frances and Elmer Whitt were commended for being a part of the Gallatin business community for over 25 years this week. The Whitts operated restaurants in four locations before retiring, most recently Whitt’s Dinner Bell Café between the Bank of Gallatin and Place’s. Larissa Pendleton was named Salutatorian and Darren Hiley is Valedictorian of the 45-member Gallatin R-5 High School Class of 1988. Only .001 point separated Todd Steward from Larissa. Kimberly McCarty and Amy Frost rounded out the top five academic rankings for this graduating class. The Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Daviess County recently completed the construction of a new office and maintenance building located a quarter mile north of Pattonsburg on Hwy. 69. Nineteen years ago on Sept. 22, 1969, six local farmers and businessmen met at the FHS office in Gallatin. This small group represented Winston

and Weatherby people interested in forming a rural water district. May 24, 1978 Sprint isn’t just “bustin out all over” in Daviess County this year. In fact, this spring has developed into one of the worst in memory for area farmers. Excessive rainfall, about nine inches since April 1, plus below normal temperatures, has really taken a bite out of corn production. Mr. and Mrs. Galand McGinness, Superintendent of Coffey R-1, were honored guests Friday night, May 19, at a retirement social at the Coffey School. Mr. McGinness is retiring after teaching for a total of 47 years in Iowa and Missouri. Mr. McGinness has been a superintendent for 36 of those years. Mrs. Margaret McGinness, who is retiring, has been teaching for 43 years. Terri Hamilton and James Olney were named All-Around Athletes at the Gallatin R-5 athletic banquet last Thursday night. Terri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hamilton, and James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Olney. May 23, 1968 Thursday through Tuesday at the Courter Theater: Direct form its Roadshow Engagement. Every ticket holder is guaranteed a seat. “The Bible,” starring Stephen Boyd, Ava Gardner, Richard Harris, John Huston, Peter O’Toole, Michael Parks and George C. Scott. A Woods Brothers crew is preparing to lay a concrete “apron” in front of the Junior Hockensmith lot at Lake Viking. The cans, obtained from salvage, will be embedded in the apron and will serve as spawning nests for future crops of bass which Junior hopes to harvest. Carle Lee (Tom) McDaniel, well-known basketball coach at Jameson High School, has been named to receive the first annual Daviess County “Outstanding Young Educator” award by the Gallatin Jaycees. The winner of the first award is 30 years old and is a graduate of Jamesport High School and Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. May 22, 1958 Gallatin’s Dockery Park will be tripled in size, existing facilities improved and new improvements added, including two lakes and a shelter house, according to a park board announcement this week. Over 60 additional acres of land is being purchased from Frank Sweaney. The improvements to be made include two fishing lakes, one at the southwest corner of the new tract, the other to be built in the deep ravine northeast of the football field. One of the features of the new area will be a tourna-

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Nine traffic fatalities during holiday weekend Nine people died in traffic crashes over the 2018 Memorial Day weekend in Missouri. Last year, nine people were killed during the three-day weekend. During the counting period of 6 p.m. May 25 through 11:59 p.m. May 28, 2018, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 294 traffic crashes which included 124 injuries and eight of the nine fatalities. Troopers also arrested 121 people for driving while intoxicated and made 102 drug arrests. During the 2017 Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Patrol investigated 345 traffic crashes which included 128 injuries and five of the nine fatalities. Over last year’s holiday weekend, troopers arrested 107 people for driving while intoxicated and made 125 drug arrests. Of the nine traffic crash fatalities, eight were investigated by the Patrol. Three fatalities occurred in both the Troop A, Lee’s Summit area, and the Troop C, Weldon Spring area. One fatality occurred in both the Troop D, Springfield area, and Troop H, St. Joseph area. St. Louis County Police Department investigated the remaining fatality. The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.” Follow the Patrol on Twitter for the most current news @MSHPTrooperGHQ

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Altamont United Methodist First Sunday after Pentecost “Trinity Sunday” Pastor Dorst’s message was “Three Faces for God.” Hymn was “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Memorial Day tribute was by Barbara Youtsey. Special song was “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” We were happy to have Judy Gingerich of Kearney worship with us. Briar Roll gave her card of thanks for her senior Bible. We spoke of our dear departed church members and loved ones now buried at Mt. Ayr Cemetery. Their burial grounds are very well kept with remembrances. Prayers of better health were for Jean Gibson and Vanda Davis. We wish Corbin Toney best wishes as he now enters the Army training in Ft. Benning, GA. Fairview Fairview opened with prayers for Vanda Davis, Kathy Wilkerson, Denise Perkins, Ashley Lang, Amy Blakemore, Leo Lang, Aspen Clark, Kevin Caldwell, Ina Cavness, Deanna Newey, Betty Perkins, Corey, Larae Loyd, Clyde Milliken, Joyce Perkins, Jerry Steele, Bill Pettit, Steve Lupo, James Mattos, Arlene Grimes, Leo and Bev Lang and the family of LaVelle Gerratt, with prayer by Cindy Lang. Worship began with “Doxology” and “Gloria Patri.” Prayer was by Pastor Landry. “My Country, Tis of Thee” was accompanied by Marsha Vanisko. Offering and prayer was by Betty McFee. Special music was by Marsha Vanisko. Hymn “In the Garden” was by the congrega-

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Jamesport man pleads guilty to amended sexual crimes James Templeton Health Management, Inc. and continued to next week. of Jamesport, who against Loretta A. Tull. The commissioners reviewed had been scheduled Contact/Account: Default a concern the county attorney for a jury trial May 29- judgments were entered for had with some wording for the June 1, plead guilty to Synchrony Bank and against Windstream phone contract. amended charges of endanger- Edward Miller in two separate Discussion was held and it was ing welfare of a child, C felony, cases; and for Capital One Bank decided to leave the contract as and sexual misconduct involv- (USA) N.A. and against Cassan- presented. ing a child, D felony, on May 24 dra A. Parton. The Commission received before Judge Thomas Chapman. Associate Civil/Other: Gary W. notification from Trager LimeHe had originally been charged Wilson vs. Missouri Director of stone, LLC, that they will be with neglect of a child and two Revenue was tried by the court, resuming mining of limestone counts of attempted statutory with all issues found in favor of under APAC-Kansas, Inc. Persodomy first degree, attempt- the petitioner Wilson. mit #0040 in Union Township, ed deviant sexual intercourse Section 8, Township 59N, Range James Lewis, road with person under 14 years old. 27W. All landowners within oneand bridge superviJudge Chapman ordered a senhalf mile of the mine plan boundsor, stated his crew tence assessment report. ary should have also received is busy hauling rip In a probation violation hearnotification. rap in Sheridan ing held May 23, Judge Edward In the afternoon, commissionTownship this week. They are Manring continued probation ers toured roads, culverts, and also replacing bridge boards in for Ronald Lee Patterson on a brush in Jamesport Township. Washington and Grand River B felony charge of possession of The commissioners dealt with Townships. controlled substance with intent a long distance phone issue creDavid Allen and Chip Winger, to distribute. ated by Windstream service beSheridan Township, met with ing down in Gallatin. Associate Division the commission regarding road The meeting adjourned at 4:10 Ray Thomas Williams, Dav- issues on 175th Street. p.m. enport, IA, was charged May 28 Bills and abatements were apThe above information is taken with possession of controlled proved. from the minutes of the May 23, substance, D felony, careless David Cox and Wayne Uthe left and imprudent driving involving at 10 a.m. to attend the Daviess 2018, meeting of the Daviess an accident, A misdemeanor, County Library Board meeting. County Commission. David Cox, first district commissionand failure to maintain financial They returned at 11:30 a.m. er, called the meeting to order. responsibility, D misdemeanor. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, Williams was involved in an in- pursuant to RSMo 49.070, ap- Wayne Uthe, second district jury accident on I-35. Williams pointed David Cox as acting commissioner, was present. and his passenger were taken presiding commissioner until Randy Sims, presiding commisfor medical treatment at Cam- Randy Sims returns on June 3, sioner, was absent. eron Regional Medical Center. 2018. County Clerk During inventory of the vehicle Wayne Uthe made a motion to The clerk’s office certified the to safeguard any valuable items notify Medova Healthcare to repetition submitted by Teresa prior to towing, Sgt. J. Johnson move Vicki Corwin as an authoEaton which will allow Ms. Ealocated marijuana which be- rized signer, and add Ronetta ton to run as an Independent longed to Williams. Burton as an authorized signer candidate for Daviess County Civil Court for healthcare documents David Clerk in the November election. Suits on account: Midwestern Cox seconded; motion passed. (continued on Page 7) Health Management vs. Lonnie The commissioners continue K. Terry et al was dismissed by to work on updating the personTHIS INCIDENT SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL ACTIVITIES the parties. A default judgment nel policy manual. The issue was was entered for Midwestern

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 31 — Sports Physicals/Immunizations Daviess Co. Health Dept., 8:30am. ŸExercise Class at Daviess County Library, Gallatin, 2pm. ŸGame Night - Active Aging Resource Center, Gallatin, 4pm.

June 1 — BTC Bank Customer Appreciation Lunch, 11am-1pm at the Gallatin Branch. June 2 — Purple Martin Open House, come watch 115 pair of Purple Martins, 8am-5pm at the Ivan Miller Residence, 22885 340th St., Jamesport. ŸLions All-Star Basketball Games at North Central Missouri ŸCops 'N Bobbers TPD Fishing Event at Trenton NCMC Barton

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June 6 — OA Overeaters Anonymous Weekly Meeting, Daviess County Nursing & Rehab, Gallatin 5:30pm. ŸAA Open Meeting, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1207 S. Clay

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www.daviesscountysheriff.com questing K-9 Allen for traffic stop regarding a pursuit on Highway 36 east of Hamilton. Daviess County deputy and K-9 Allen en route. 4:06 pm - Daviess County deputy responding to report of stranded motorist in middle of I-35 south bound mile marker 61. 4:16 pm - Vehicle removed from roadway referencing above report. 7:36 pm - Responding to stranded motorist at 69 Highway and 110th Street in Winston. 11:19 pm - Daviess County deputy responding to domestic disturbance at Lake Viking. 5-27-18 12:14 am - Daviess County deputies responding to report of juveniles that ran away after fight. 12:29 am - 12-hour rule invoked on above referenced call of domestic disturbance at Lake Viking. 12:52 am - Both juveniles back at home in reference to above call. 11:22 am - Report of male running north bound on I-35 at 62 mile marker. 11:37 am - Contact made in above reference call. 5-28-18 8 pm - Car vs. deer on I-35 northbound at the 58 mile marker. No injury to report. 11:34 pm - Report of loose barn horse at Jamesport park. 1 am - Horse in above reference back in hayfield two blocks west of 190.

June 5 — BINGO, Active Aging Resource Center, Gallatin 10:30am.

Daviess County Sheriff’s Incident Report ties responding to juvenile runaway. 7:30 am – Report of cow out on Highway 6, two miles west of MoDOT barn. Owner contacted. 9 am - Court in session. 12:24 am - Daviess County deputies with juvenile on above reference. 6:46 pm - Report of black calf on Highway DD of Highway 6. Called multi owners, no contact. 9:50 pm - Daviess County deputy assisting Grundy County on foot pursuit. 5-25-2018 2:30 pm - Report of cow out on Highway 6 heading towards DD. Owner contacted. 3:15 pm - Report of two “propane” tanks rolled over on trailer. Daviess County deputies responding and verified that the tanks are okay and harmless. 4:30 pm - Report of animal abuse in Gallatin. Daviess County deputy responded and report that animals are in fact being taken care of. 8:18 pm - Shannon Wright, 43, Oak Grove, was picked up from Jackson County and transported to DDCRJ on a bond violation for a previous felony warrant of driving while revoked. Bond is $5,000. 5-26-18 8:47 am - Joseph L. West, 30, Maysville, was transported to DDCRJ for 12-hour hold on DWI. 4:30 pm - Caldwell County re-

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5-22-18 7:32 am - Report of suspicious person walking towards Highway J. Daviess County deputies in area. 8:14 am - Daviess County deputies report on above matter that no one was found. 4:09 pm - Report of domestic disturbance in Old Pattonsburg. Daviess County deputies investigating matter. 8:18 pm - Brittany A. Knapp, 23, Trenton, was arrested and transported to DaviessDeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) on 24-hour hold, pending charges for DWI (drugs), possession of paraphernalia and speeding in Altamont. 9:50 pm - Report of runaway juvenile missing since yesterday. 12 midnight - Reference above has been located. Juvenile back to parent’s custody. 5-23-18 8:54 am - Report of black cow out on Highway 6 east of Altamont. Owner contacted. 1:26 pm - Daviess County deputy with Division of Family Services in Jamesport. 1:29 pm - Report of vehicle accident involving motorcycle and truck at the Altamont Junction. 2:21 pm - Phone lines and internet are down in the area 11:32 pm - Report of car vs. deer on I-35 at the 64 mile marker on ramp. No medical needed. Call for tow. 5-24-18 6:01 am - Daviess County depu-

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Pet owners should know that every dog more than four months in age must be vaccinated and licensed with the city. The city dog license cost is $5.00 for unspayed or unneutered dogs and $3.00 for spayed or neutered dogs. Pet owners also know that their dog must be secured on a leash or chain whenever outside the residence. Pet owners also theirover dogthe must There is a limit ofknow three that (3) dogs agebe of secured a leash chain whenever outside three (3) on months peror household within the city. the residence. NO Pitbull, mixtheir breed dogs in which Pet ownersRottweiler also knoworthat dog must be Pitbull oron Rottweiler are allowed secured a leash is orintermixed chain whenever outside within the city. the residence.

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Evelyn Knecht Godman 1921-2017 A memorial service for Evelyn Knecht Godman, Sept. 21, 1921Dec. 13, 2017, will be held at Civil Bend Cemetery in Pattonsburg on Saturday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. Evelyn was raised in the Pattonsburg area and graduated from the school system. She married Richard Godman who was raised in Kansas City and Bethany. Richard died in 1983 and was buried in Civil Bend Cemetery. Evelyn will be laid to rest next to her beloved Richard. Eugene Fanning 1922-2018 Eugene Fanning, 95, St. Joseph, died May 21, 2018, at a Cameron hospital. He was born on Aug. 4, 1922, in Pattonsburg, the son of Harvey and Buelah (Howard) Fanning. Funeral services for Eugene Fanning were held May 25 at Heaton-BowmanSmith and Sidenfaden Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial with military rites was in Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg. Eugene served in the Army. He was a truck driver and owned his own trash service. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Harlan and Darwin Fanning; five brothers; and one sister. On August 30, 1956, he married

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Courthouse News continued from page 6 Recorder’s Ofﬁce Marriage licenses issued: Sherman Wayne Shields, 57, and Janet Marie Gibson, 47, both of Hale.

Beneﬁciary Deeds Tract in Sheridan Township from James and Erma Lee to Linda L. Jessmer and Karen K. Lee; tract in Union Township from Betty Peters to Sharon L. Groves, Stephen Peters and Scott Peters, LDPS. Warranty Deeds Tracts in Sheridan Township from Nathan and Mary Yoder to Glenn and Clara Bontrager; partial outlot in Gallatin from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Tony Moore; tract in Colfax Township from Linda Eckelberry to Linda Eckelberry, trustee of the Linda Eckelberry Revocable Living Trust; Lake Viking lot #134 from Robert S. Caldwell, special master for Michael Robinson and Virginia

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rad, TX, and Kurt A. (Samantha) Showalter, Des Moines, IA; mother, Diane E. Reaxure, Kansas City; sisters, Becky DraperStuck and her husband James, St. Joseph and Carolyn Hills, Independence; brothers, David (Karen) Showalter, Richmond, TX, and Philip (Lisa) Showalter, Jamesport. Funeral services for Stephen Showalter were held May 29 at River of Hope Fellowship, Mound City. Interment with military honors was at Tharp Cemetery, Craig. Memorials may be directed to Tharp Cemetery, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www. chamberlainfuneral.com Eva Gordon 1931-2018 Eva (Bennett) Gordon, 87, of Plattsburg, died May 27, 2018, at a St Joseph hospital. She was the grandmother of Kathryn Brookshier of Gallatin. A healing farewell service for Eva Gordon will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg. Interment will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Plattsburg. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Born on May 17, 1931, she grew up and attended school in Plattsburg. On July 12, 1952, she was united in marriage to James Ellis Junior Gordon in Bentonville, AR. She was a homemaker and was employed at Ellis Elementary School in Plattsburg as a cook. She was a longtime member of the south Clinton club, Plattsburg PTA, and booster club, and a former member of the women’s international bowling conference. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Plattsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2008; infant daughter; three brothers, Melvin, J.C. and John Bennett; a half-sister, Norma Bennett; and infant great-grandson. Other survivors include four daughters, Joanne Gordon and Donna (Darrell) Kennedy, both of Plattsburg, Barbara (Mike) Cantrell of Lee’s Summit, and Tracy (Jimmy) Shoate of Sugar Creek; three grandsons, two other granddaughters; and 17 great-grandchildren.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI Case No. 17DV-CC00070 Donald E. Odette And Jody L. Odette, Husband And Wife, Plaintiffs, v. Larry Scanlan And The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Donees, Alienees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, Personal Representatives, Guardians, Conservators, Mortgagees, Trustees, And Legal Representatives Of Larry Scanlan, And All Other Persons, Corporations, Or Successors Claiming By, Through Or Under Larry Scanlan, Defendants. NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to the above-named Defendants: You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for the County of Daviess, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Declaratory Judgment and to Quiet Title, and which affects the following described property: All of Lots #1171 & 1172 of Valkyrie Valley Sub-division, a Sub-division of part of Sections 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, in Township 59 North, Range 28 West, Daviess County, Missouri, together with rights of access, egress and ingress over and upon all platted roads, streets, and ways of said sub-division all as shown by the recorded plats thereof. Subject, however, to the limitations, covenants, restrictions, reservations and easements of record, if any. The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiffs is Drew F. Davis, P.O. Box 610, Cameron, Missouri 64429. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within forty-five (45) days after the date of the first publication of this notice (or other date to which the deadline is extended by the Court), judgment by default will be rendered against you. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 9th day of May, 2018. (Seal) By: /s/ Clerk of the Circuit Court Judge/Clerk/Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court Date of first publication: May 16, 2018

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Memorial Day Thank You The Mayor and Board of Alderman would like to express their appreciation to the members of the V.F.W. and others that volunteered their time to collect cemetery donations over the Memorial Day weekend. The City of Gallatin is fortunate to have residents who continue to generously serve their community in such a way.

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Syed Abidi, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiology Faheem Arain, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry Peri Ananth, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pain Management (Located in Orthopedic Center) Kerri Barnes, M.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urology (Located at Westside Medical Offices) Gregory Barnhill, D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) Nancy Brecheisen, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmonary Medicine Wendell Bronson, D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rheumatology Robert Carter, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vascular Surgery (Located at Westside Medical Offices) Alan Cornett, D.O.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) S.R. Davuluri, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurology David Dugan, D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) Steven Freeman, D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiology Mohan Hindupur, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiology Syed Jafri, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gastroenterology James Kesl, DO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedics (Located in Orthopedic Center) Shahbaz Khan, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychiatry Eugene Lee, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urology (Located at Westside Medical Offices) Matthew L. Lukens, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vascular Surgery Salman Malik, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurology Roma Manzoor, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychiatry Mary Jo Middleton, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physiatry (Located in Orthopedic Center) Moben Mirza, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urology (Located at Westside Medical Offices) Jason Montone, D.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedic Spine Surgery John P. Olson, M.D., PhD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurosurgery Priya Padmanabhan, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urology (located at Westside Medical Offices) Ricardo Ramos, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiology Muhammad Salamat, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oncology Thomas Scott, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rheumatology (Located in Orthopedic Center) Sobia Shaffie, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychiatry Arvind Sharma, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardiology Robert Shemwell, D.P.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Podiatry Muhammad Shoaib, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neurology Karl Stark, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vascular Surgery (Located at Westside Medical Offices) Damien Stevens, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Marija Tonkovic, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dermatology Viseslav Tonkovic, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dermatology Karen Yates, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ear, Nose & Throat Sherry Zhou, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endocrinology

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Automotive 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 6 cyl. auto, silver in color, leather, very good condition, 176,000 miles. $2,200.00 660-749-5461. FROST AUTOMOTIVE: Auto and truck parts & accessories. See us for all your parts needs. We also make hydraulic hoses. South side Gallatin square. 660-663-2152 1969 Chevy stepside pickup, V8, auto, headers, M50 tires and Eagle Alloy wheels, old show truck customized. $5,500. 660-749-5461

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. NEW 4-Plex in CHILLICOTHE: MAINTENANCE-FREE LIVING - 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large 2 car garage, kitchen appliances furnished. CALL TODAY 660-2477712

Cargo trailer, 12’ long, 6’ wide, 5’ tall, all new lights and wiring, tires are in good shape. $1,800 obo. Call 660-973-6757 FAST CASH. Guns, gold and silver wanted. Largest selection of used guns in the area. Cash buyer. Cash on pawn items. R&R Pawn, Cameron. 816.632.1787 Strawberries for sale. Mondays and Wednesdays. 618 SW 40th Ave., Trenton, MO 660-654-0454 Winston R-VI School District is accepting bids on a 1997 48’x24’ Mobile Classroom until 1:00pm, June 13, 2018. Contact Winston R-VI School at 660-339-6462 for bid package. District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For Sale: Bar w/2 stools, maple drop leaf table w//2 captain chairs, burgundy reclining love seat, Ethan Allan desk, round card table w/4 chairs, chainsaw, mitre saw, tools, fishing equipment. 660663-3673. 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 660-707-1820 or 660663-2154.

ACSC Thrift Shop, 1207 S. Clay, Gallatin, will be closed Wednesday, June 13, due to parking lot construction, but the food bank will be open. ADVENTIST CHURCH THRIFT Shop, 1207 S. Clay, Gallatin, Mo. Open: Every Wednesday from 8am-4pm. Open during the noon hour. Free clothing at 1206 S. Willow entrance. Open 8am-3pm every Wednesday. 660-663-2478

Services YOUR DIRT IS our bread and butter. Carpet and upholstery cleaning. David Baldwin, 816-632-2627 or toll-free 1-888-854-2949. Stowell’s Handyman Services, Todd Stowell (417) 298-1718, Electrical and Plumbing service calls, Small Remodel work THE HAMILTON BANK checking/ savings accounts, loans, IRA’s and C.O.D.’s. Visit www.hamiltonbank. net or call 816-583-2143. New branch at Lathrop, MO. Member FDIC & Equal Housing Member. JULIA R. FILLEY, Attorney at Law. General Practice, Criminal Defense, Family Law, & Probate. Free Initial Consultation. West side of Gallatin Square. 660-663-2044

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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.

Flexible part time positions available in Chillicothe & Brookfield for commercial and industrial janitorial services. Reliable transportation preferred. Call 660-973-6023 for more info.

FOR YOUR ASPHALT & SEALING NEEDS CALL: Griffin Asphalt and Construction LLC, out of Trenton Mo. Larry 660-359-1182 or Brad 660-654-1746. 46 years of experience!!

Crestview Home seeking RN fulltime day shift and night shift. LPN full-time day and night shift. CMT’s evening shift. CNA’s night shift. Dietary cook and aids. Housekeeping FT. Please stop by 1313 S. 25th St., Bethany or submit application online www.visitcrestview.com. 660-425-3128.

STUMP GRINDING. 660-749-5713 or 816-804-7948. Beery’s Custom Farm Service. Disking, cultivating, and more. Call Josh at 660-973-6547 Custom Bobcat work by Joe Buckner. Call for pricing 660-734-2826 HOUSE CLEANING By Louise: Home, Office and Vacancies. Inside blinds/windows. Chillicothe Area. Very experienced with attention to detail. Highly reliable. Negotiable rates. Please Call 660646-1437

KIDDER, MO 2BR duplex, energy efficient, washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, refrigerator included. Lawn mowed, snow removal. $500 month $500 deposit. No pets. 816575-2211 or 913-558-2819.

Pattonsburg Multi-Purpose Center is taking applications for full-time & part-time cook positions. Apply at 401 Chestnut, Pattonsburg, Monday-Friday 9-1.

2 Bdr. house in Jameson. Call 816646-7311.

Real Estate

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Three BR 2 bth Ranch style Lakeview home, at Lake Thunderhead near Unionville, with wood stove, finished walkout basement, wraparound deck. New HVAC. (660) 947-2549.

All Sizes Crushed Limestone and Ag Lime • Trucks Available

Gallatin Quarry 660-663-3101 Nettleton Quarry 660-644-5821 Office 660-646-5831

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6/1 Noon-5PM, 6/2 8AM-3PM. Collection of: Tools, appliances, silver coins, collectibles, CDs/DVDs, games, jewelry, NEW items: Dish sets, hundreds of various items. 290 S. 4th Breckenridge

SILVER & GOLD COINS, dental gold, gold mountings, sterling silver, old watches & diamonds. Highest cash price paid. Junior Sandy 816-390-2027.

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Reaching out to U.S. veterans who served at Iraq and Afghanistan... Eight wounded veterans spend weekend at Gallatin’s Honey Creek Ranch Steve McBee hosted a fishing and bird hunting expedition at the Honey Creek Ranch at 21729 Quartz Avenue in Daviess County the weekend of May 18-20. For Randy Kohlman of Clay Center, KS, it was the first time he’d fired a gun at a moving target in a long time. Mr. Kohlman served in the military from 1986 to 2017. He served two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan and was stationed in Korea and Germany. Mr. Kohlman had to have a rod and screws put in his back after he “fell off a mountain” in Afghanistan and hurt his back again in a truck accident in Iraq. “I target shoot in the country,” he says. “That’s long range shooting with a rifle, not with a shotgun, and the targets don’t move.” He still did a pretty good job of downing the clay targets as they went flying past at the skeet shoot Friday evening. “It’s wonderful to see this amount of support,” he says, of the outing to Daviess County. “Whether we’re Democrats or Republicans, we’re all Americans. Tell the American people I said ‘Thank you.’” McBee Farms joined with the Heart of America Patriot Foundation out of Kansas

Inside the bunk house, Steve McBee offers pointers about scheduled activites to participants

City to invite eight wounded veterans on the weekend (May 18-20) get-away. The veterans arrived Friday afternoon and stayed until Sunday afternoon. Stephen Brown, chairman of the Heart of America Foundation, along with six board members, arrived Friday to help with the activities. Mr. Brown met Mr. McBee through their respective companies and that’s how the weekend was arranged for the veterans. “Mr. McBee’s hunting resort is the first trip of its kind for the Heart of America Foundation,” said Mr. Brown. The Heart of America Patriot Foundation has provided 250 WWII veterans Honor Flights to see the WWII memorials in Washington, DC. The Foundation provides veterans four year scholarships to the University of Missouri and Kansas. The Foundation recently received an

endowment of $100,000 with Park University that will establish scholarship funds for many years to come for military members and veterans. “Park University has satellite campuses on military basis throughout the United Sates,” Mr. Brown said. “The endowment will allow us to expand Heart of America to mean more than a location. It will mean the human heart for those who want to support us in what we’re doing.” The Foundation provides an annual fundraiser each year on September 11 and has raised $290,000 so far. Mr. Brown added that all of the funds raised, after expenses, go to support veterans in the region. “Our slogan is ‘freedom is not free’,” he said. The wounded veterans that arrived at the farm south of Gallatin all have various injuries and all suffer some sort of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “Seven of our veterans came together in a bus,” Mr. Brown said. “One couldn’t ride the bus. He can’t stand to be in a confined space, so he drove himself.” All the veterans were made to understand that there would be skeet shoot-

ing at the lodge. “A therapist at the VA hospital certified that it was okay for them to be around gunfire,” Mr. Brown said. Derek Niemann, 31, formerly of Smithville, currently of Liberty, says he was injured duing March of 2007 after he and his army buddies discovered one of the biggest caches of explosives found in the war in Iraq. He was injured by a bomb made by enemy soldiers from explosives stolen from that cache. The bomb went off and threw him through a wall. He fell two floors and landed outside the building. His left Achilles tendon was severed and most of the bones in his left foot were crushed. He had three surgeries. The fourth surgery was an amputation of his left leg due to bone disease. Mr. Niemann has only had his new artificial leg for a couple of weeks. This was the first time he’d been out to a firing range over the last year or so, because of the hospitilizations. He brought his own shotgun and did a fine job of shooting at the skeet shoot.“I appreciate everything everyone does for veterans,” he says. The Honey Creek Ranch lodge provides guided hunts, deer, turkey and game bird (quail, pheasant, and ground grouse). There is no season open for hunting so the veterans will mostly fish and skeet shoot. Mr. McBee, who maintains a primary residence in Independence, bought the farm in 2006 and opened the lodge for paid hunts about four years ago. Mr. McBee and his four sons run a working ranch, with cattle and row crop. “I’m glad to be part of the community,” said Mr. McBee. “And we’re very proud to have the veterans at the Honey Creek Ranch.”

Skeet shooting was the focus of weekend activites for the veterans visiting Honey Creek Ranch. The bunkhouse, shown at right, was where the veteran guests congregated.

Krystal Youngs writes ‘Suicide Widow’ in Clinton County. His phone was never found. “I just have to carry the guilt,” she says. “I’ll feel it forever. I know the truth. I bothered the police for years trying to find out answers.” Krystal has done her best to protect Charley. She is teaching her coping skills for when she’s angry or upset. “She has been excellent. When I first told her, she said, ‘Okay, mommy, I’ll take care of you.’ She’s not asking a lot of questions yet. When my own dad passed away, she said, ‘It’s ok, mommy, I know what it’s like to lose your dad.’” The book begins by covering Chad’s suicide. Chad’s brother,

Jason Youngs, who was on the Grain Valley Police Department at the time, wrote chapter two of the book. “He describes the emotions he went through. It’s more powerful to see it from another side of the family.” Then Krystal talks about her own life, how her parents raised her, the adversities, when she and Chad met, their marriage. Her book includes their struggle with alcoholism. “The good, bad and ugly,” she says. “I talk about being a widow, and the ‘widow paparazzi,’ which is the people who watch every move I make.” Krystal’s father passed away at the end of March and she add-

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ed some reflections on her family life, how her parents dealt with problems, and how that relates to how she deals with trauma. Krystal was raised by her grandparents. Krystal says she is learning to heal. “I learned really fast not to care what people think,” she says. “You have to move on, do what makes you happy.” She offers advice for others who are going through the loss of a family member by suicide. “I was helped the most by support groups with other widows. You can’t understand unless you’ve been through it yourself.” Krystal says part of the problem with the high rate of suicides

in rural communities is the lack of resources. Krystal works at Family Guidance in Cameron and has an inside track. “We have a huge need for more mental health and substance abuse resources,” she says. Though other people went over her story and offered ideas, she wrote the book herself on the online resource, Create Space. The book came out May 18. The feedback and responses have been encouraging. One reader wrote: “I’ve only read two chapters so far but this is by far the best book I’ve ever read, not because it’s adventurous and fun, but because it’s cold, it’s brutal and it’s real.” Krystal’s book is intended for anybody who has had to deal with grief in their life. It is available on

Amazon and on Kindle. Her book includes quotes about Chad from people who admired, respected and loved him. “Mental health issues can happen to anyone,” she says. “We have to pay attention to the ones we love.” Krystal is currently attending University of Missouri online. She is getting her master’s degree in social work. She wants to be a school social worker and bring more suicide awareness and prevention to young people. The book is her closure. “I saw him walk away that last time,” she says. “By telling the story I hope to move forward and go on with my life. Chad wouldn’t want me to sit around being depressed and sad. Charley is a huge motivation. She’s my mini Chad.”