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Jan. 22, 2020 UPSP 213-200 Vol. 155, No. 35

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Investigation of Route DD fire continues

The cause of the fire that resulted in the death of Mary Grace Mott, 73, is listed as undetermined at this time. Mike O’Connell, Communications Director with the Missouri Department of Public Safety, noted that the investigation continues; it is not classified as a criminal investigation. The fire occurred on Jan. 11 and was reported at 10:26 p.m. at 19507 State Highway DD in Pattonsburg. Two people, Mary and David Mott, were in the structure

when the fire occurred. Both occupants were transported to Cameron Regional Hospital for treatment by ground ambulance. “Mary passed from possible smoke inhalation as the fire did not touch her,” according to daughter, Mary Michelle Roberts. “So, she did not pass in the fire or the home but several hours later after being transported.” David Mott was taken to KU for smoke inhalation, according to Mrs. Roberts. He is now recovering at her home in Overbrook,

KS. He has frostbite to his feet, but is starting to heal. “He wants to move back home, but we have to get the property cleaned up and livable again,” Mrs. Roberts said. Any help from the community in materials or monetary donations to build a new home for David Mott would be appreciated. The family is currently focused on clean-up efforts. A set place to send donations or to sign up for help will be shared in the future.

Two cited with contempt during medical marijuana case in Daviess County court

First Christian presents songwriter Jenny Gordon The Gallatin First Christian Church will present Jenny Gordon at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. The public is invited; there is no admission. Jenny Gordon grew up in North Central Missouri. She got her first guitar for Christmas in sixth grade. After church camp at age 14, she became inseparable from her guitar, beginning to write songs and play covers. Jenny toured Europe with the Missouri Ambassadors of Music in 2004 as a clarinet player. Gordon experienced the way music unites people worldwide and how all different types of music move the human heart. Songwriting became a tool God used to heal her heart after losing a fiancé to a severe heart attack at age 20. Since then she has shared her story in churches, coffee shops, festivals, and living rooms as often as she can. Her greatest desire is to connect her brothers and sisters in Christ through the music God plants in her heart. Jenny’s musical influences include Coldplay, Union Station, Relient K, Eisley, The Fishing River Expedition, The Baptist Hymnal, Mute Math, Beethoven, Gungor, Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor, and Hillsong United. Jenny’s family includes husband, Jeremiah, and children Evie and Isaiah. The First Christian Church is located at 1501 South Main Street in Gallatin.

Two spectators were charged with contempt of court during the Jan. 15 session of the Daviess County Circuit Court when they created a disturbance during a hearing for Jamie Wilson, a medical marijuana patient, who was arrested in Daviess County on Nov. 1. Kyle Kisner, 32, Wright City, was arrested and taken to Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) to serve a sentence of 14 days plus court costs. Tanya Roth, 39, Riverside, was arrested and taken to DDCRJ to serve a 5-hour sentence. The court judgment stated that Kisner and Roth exhibited disorderly, contemptuous, and insolent behavior in the view of the court. Kisner yelled and cursed at the court, and flipped the court off. Roth yelled at the court dur-

ing the session. The officiating judge was Ryan Horsman. A group of 15-20 people also protested the Wilson arrest on the lawn of the courthouse on Dec. 3, 2019. Jamie Wilson, 48, Trenton, was arrested on Nov. 2, 2019, on northbound I-35 and taken to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail, charged with delivery of controlled substance, endangering welfare of child, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Wilson was under surveillance by the NITRO Drug Task Force at the time of his arrest by the Highway Patrol. A four-yearold juvenile was in Wilson’s car at the time of the arrest. The Wilson case received some attention when the Kansas City Star Editorial Board published a half-page editorial on Dec. 12, 2019.

In the Kansas City article, Daviess County Prosecuting Attorney Annie Gibson said she was not allowed to comment on pending cases, but she acknowledged the legal quagmire that’s playing out as the state continues to implement its voter-approved medical marijuana program. “I do understand that there’s some ambiguity with the law,” she said. Wilson’s bond was originally set at $10,000, 10% deposit allowed, but Wilson’s bond amount was increased to $75,000 on Nov. 21. A motion hearing is scheduled Feb. 5 in Daviess County Circuit Court. In a response to this newspaper back in December, Prosecutor Gibson stated “I do believe it is important to note that the defendant is not in custody and

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Succession, estate, and retirement program set at Bethany in February Your Farm, Your Business, Your Future consists of a threenight workshop to be held 6-9 p.m., Feb. 4, 11, 18, and the possible rain date of March 3 at the Harrison County Extension Center, 1505 Main, Courthouse Basement, Bethany. Do you have a succession/estate plan for your farm or small business? Do you know the average age of a farmer here in Missouri is over 58? University of Missouri Extension is reaching out to counties and communities to help farm families, individuals, and businesses with succession, estate, and retirement planning. A team of University of Missouri Extension Specialists, with extensive educational experience and technical backgrounds, and a Missouri probate judge will teach the program. This class is designed to help owners of farms

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and small businesses to begin creating a plan for transferring a farm or business to the next generation, as well as address the many issues involved with estate, and retirement planning. Topics such as: setting goals, assessing a farm’s or business’s strengths and weaknesses, the probate process in Missouri, estate planning tools, calculating retirement needs, and much more will be covered. Pre-registration is required by noon on Monday, Feb. 3. The cost is $110 per individual plus $50 for each additional person from the same business with one set of materials. The cost includes an educational handbook with case study examples, forms for planning, developing financial statements, and recordkeeping. A light dinner is provided each night. To register visit www.extension.missouri. edu/harrison and view all events. For more information or help registering for the program, contact Jackie Spainhower, County Engagement Specialist in Agriculture and Environment, by calling 660-425-6434 or email spainhowerj@missouri.edu.

Jill Steward of the JPEG Studio, at left, and Janelle Leeper of Janny’s Java, at right, presented the check to one of the charity organizers, Jane McKinsey, center.

Local businesses rally for Kickin’ Cancer The JPEG Studio recently teamed up with Janny’s Java and, with a lot of community support, donated $400 to the local charity, Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness. One hundred percent of the session fees from The JPEG Studio’s annual Christmas photo event went directly to Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness. Customers who gave to the fund-raiser got a free coffee drink from Janny’s Java and a free phone app featuring the images from their Christmas session from The JPEG Studio as a thank you

for their donation. Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness is made up of volunteers who raise money to help Daviess County residents by providing gas cards to those who must travel to receive cancer treatments. Donations are accepted throughout the year at BTC Bank in Gallatin. The gas cards are available at Farmers Bank, BTC Bank and Home Exchange Bank of Jamesport. Gas cards may be redeemed at Wall Street Station in Altamont, Trex in Winston and Landes Oil in Jamesport.

OPINION

Jan 22, 2020

It could be worse

Sometimes there’s simply nothing more you can do but sit around and wait for the ice to melt. For many here in Daviess County, this week is one of those times. Friends and relatives not too distant express surprise about us being ice-locked. What a difference a few degrees in outdoor temperatures can make – or a few yards down a gravel road off a highway. It just doesn’t matter whatever is forecast or posted by the WeatherChannel. What matters lies just outside your door. I am amazed, relieved, and proud of so many GPC employees who braved the slick glare of gravel roads to keep our business operations running nearly normal so far this week. And those unable to make it to work were absent for good reason. What a blessing to work with such people! Things could always be worse. Electric service was never disrupted. Temperatures warmed enough for most tree limbs to escape ice damage even as the melt-off layered the glaze on the ground below. Vehicles started. There’s no more ice-melt available for purchase anywhere in Gallatin, which is to be expected. As I pound out these thoughts waiting for the ice to melt, it’s snowing (again) outside – and if the new stuff can add some grit in any way to the glaze, it’s welcomed. by Darryl Wilkinson An omen occurred last Friday when our internet and computer network here within the GPC printing plant failed. By process of elimination a router switch was eventually identified as the culprit, and a replacement found in Kansas City for delivery first thing Monday morning. If the same equipment failure had not occurred until Monday, my stress level would have skyrocketed beyond reason. But dealing with the problems on Friday allowed us to reconfigure so that three of our nine computer stations were connected to Wi-Fi – which reopened the path for the electronic transfer of pages from our customers. So, with these adjustments, our paths are actually more stable now than before. I hear people gripe about how nobody wants to work anymore, but that’s just not true and we’ve got a crew of folks working here to prove it. Luckily, by swapping chores whenever necessary and everyone willing to do whatever the next step, our delivery schedules thus far have been met this week despite Monday’s postal holiday for Martin Luther King Day. Lots of folks work hard for you to receive this newspaper every week. If you’re reading this, then you’re holding a piece of the evidence in your hands.

Off the Editor’s Spike...

The National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm

which results in the accumulation of at least a quarter inch of ice on exposed surfaces. The thickest accumulation of ice on record occurred in January, 1961, during an ice storm in northern Idaho. That single storm caused an accumulation of 8 inches. So, by comparison, the inch-thick glaze on some roadways here could be worse. The Great Ice Storm of 1998 was actually five successive ice storms in January that caused massive cumulative damages and at least 35 fatalities. The storms hit both sides of the USA-Canada border, from eastern Ontario to southern Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada, and from northern New York State to central Maine in the U.S. In eastern Ontario and southwestern Quebec, over 3 million people were without electricity for up to a month and a half. Over 16,000 members of the Canadian Forces were deployed to help manage the situation, making it the largest deployment of Canadian military personnel since the Korean War. Here in Daviess County, few winters have produced as much ice as during the winter of 1937. On the night of Jan. 6, 1937, a round sleet fell, followed by a layer of freezing rain. This layer of ice lay on the ground approximately five weeks. Each time a new sleet would fall, things got worse. One man made cleats out of mowing machine sickle blades for peoples’ shoes. A schoolboy used a pair of skates to skate to school for two of the winter months. Farmers also had to find creative ways to get their livestock to water. Some farmers took manure out of the barn and used it to make a path; others put gunny sacks on the horses’ feet and chopped a path in the ice. There is no reliable estimate on the number of cattle, horses and mules found dead with broken legs or so badly injured they had to be killed. There is one report from a farmer near Gilman City who lost 14 head of cattle — nine cows found smothered to death under a haystack while five fell on the ice and froze to death. Perhaps recalling such news isn’t so smart as I now prepare to be the substitute driver on our next delivery route. It’s not the trip going (with the weight of all those papers providing for more traction) but the trip back empty on my mind. I hope the radio in the delivery van works. For some reason I keep humming “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” … how that good ship and true was a bone to be chewed when the gales of November came early … how when the afternoon came it was freezin’ rain in the face of a hurricane west wind … how the church bell chimed till it rang 29 times for each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald. The mournful song is so haunting: “Does anyone know where the love of God goes, When the waves turn the minutes to hours?” Yes, the ice right now for us landlubbers is thick and threatening. But we must remember there is a vast difference between what truly threatens and what mostly just threatens inconvenience. So, I’m the substitute for two missing drivers, taking two different routes normally targeted in opposite directions beginning in just a few minutes. It promises to be a particularly long, cold day. But believe you me, I know things could be so very much worse.

Getting better deals done

By Congressman Sam Graves

China has been cheating us for years. They’ve unfairly subsidized businesses in order to shut down American competition, they’ve stolen our technology, and quite frankly, our money too. And, all this time, they’ve gotten a free pass because no President has had the guts to stand up to Communist China. That all changed with President Trump. To fight back, President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese products to force their government back to the negotiating table. I’m no fan of tariffs, but I’m also no fan of getting ripped off by China. Unfortunately, instead of owning up for decades of lying and cheating, the Chinese government decided to target American farmers. In the meantime, we were finally able to secure a much better trade deal with Mexico and Canada — America’s two largest trading partners. I was proud to support the USMCA when it passed the House in December. It just passed the Senate today and now awaits President Trump’s signature. That agreement helped force the Chinese

back to the table, for fear of getting shut out of the American market. As a result, President Trump was able to negotiate and sign “phase one” of a trade deal with China. In the deal, they agreed to purchase $32 billion of American agricultural products, including pork, soybeans, and wheat. China also agreed to lift rules that limited the import of other farm products like meat, poultry, dairy, and animal feed. Muchneeded patent protections were also secured to keep the Chinese from cheating American businesses. Together, these deals are projected to have more than a $200 billion impact on the American economy — that’s huge not just for our farmers, but for all Americans. However, there’s still work that needs to be done. President Trump is negotiating “phase two” of the trade deal with China that addresses additional issues, like protecting our communities from illegal Chinese-made fentanyl and stopping cyber-theft by the Chinese. With the approval of USMCA and the phase one trade deal

with China, many farmers across North Missouri breathed a sigh of relief. It’s been a long road to get here, but I’m glad we’re finally getting these deals completed. President Trump promised to get better trade deals done — and he’s delivering on that promise.

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Time Frame: Altamont, MO

In 1914 when this photograph was taken, an important stop on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRI&P) Railroad was at Altamont, MO. The railroad meant jobs -- bridge gangs, line crews, coal shut workers, section crews, water works employees, round house workers, car repairmen, depot agents and more. The Rock Island built 13 houses for workers, eight of which were still in use as residences over a century later. Altamont was considered the highest elevation in Daviess County. Railroad tracks bisecting the county were torn out during the 1970s; the last Rock Island train came through the county in March, 1973.

Jan. 22, 2020

A major change in Missouri highway funding For the second year, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has proposed an historic and controversial shift in how highways are funded. His idea, approved by the legislature last year and recommended again this year, allocates for highways a small piece of “General Revenue” that finances the bulk of non-highway functions of state government including health, welfare and education. This is an historic shift. For decades, state highways have been financed by the taxes and fees generated from highway users such as gas taxes, along with matching federal transportation funds. That highway revenue is placed in a constitutionally protected “State Road Fund” under the total control of the independent Highways and Transportation Commission. In contrast, the legislature controls use of General Revenue, subject to approval or veto by the governor. There are exceptions for “earmarked” taxes that, by law, must be spent on specific programs. For example, much of the state’s gambling tax revenue is dedicated to education. Few agencies are completely free from appropriated General Revenue. The Conservation Department doesn’t get a penny of General Revenue. Instead, it’s financed by hunting and fishing fees along with a sales tax earmarked for the department.

The Transportation Department is appropriated a very small bit of General Revenue, but mostly for non-highway purposes such as aviation, rail and public transportation. The governor’s proposal to use $50 million of General Revenue to supplement the highway userfee system for local road projects has raised concerns by a few legislators. Some complain it’s a “rob Peter to pay Paul” approach by diverting by Phill General Revenue money Brooks from programs like education and health care. Another issue is the degree to which the governor’s approach moves selected highway projects into the political arena by using General Revenue that requires approval by the legislature and governor. Last year’s appropriation even gave Parson’s Economic Development Department a voice in the project selections. That effectively handed the governor bragging rights about the projects. The Transportation Department’s website announcement even linked to the governor’s office for the list of approved projects. Bragging rights by partisan officials would not be possible for projects financed

by State Road Fund monies that are under the total control of the Highways and Transportation Commission. One downside of Parson’s approach was demonstrated when a newspaper story reported that a fellow Republican -- former Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Christian County -- sought funding for a project, which he ultimately got. There was no evidence of political favoritism. But involvement of the Republican administration in awarding a statefunded project sought by a former Republican ofﬁcial raised questions. In the governor’s defense, State Road Fund taxes and fees simply have not kept up with the rising costs to adequately maintain highways and to meet the growing volume of trafﬁc. For years, the Transportation Department has warned it does not have enough money to maintain the state highway system. Repeated concerns have been voiced that a deteriorating highway system hinders local business development and recruitment of businesses from other states. But Missouri voters have not been receptive.

Capitol C apitol P erspectives Perspectives

In 2014, state voters decisively rejected a ten-cent-per gallon motor fuel tax increase. In 1970 and 1992 voters decisively rejected toll roads. In 2012, the Transportation Department director suggested tolls did not require voter approval. But the idea met with stiff legislative opposition. One Republican senator recently told me the highway infrastructure is so horrid that it warrants General Revenue funding. An alternative to this quagmire has been sponsored this year by Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff. His bill would increase the motor fuel tax by just two pennies per gallon. While not enough to fully resolve the highway funding problems, it’s small enough to avoid requiring voter approval. Of course, in an election year the prospects of any kind of tax increase without voter approval clearing the legislature would appear to be slim. Even if passed by the legislature, it would be subject to veto by a governor seeking election to a full four-year term. 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.

Our readers write about road abandonment, Hamilton American Legion Post... ing ﬁrst either conducted public hearings on the issue or gone through the petition process themselves. They did neither. The petition to close was signed by all of the residents and supported by most of the landowners along the road and they deserve a proper decision. Why would any county leadership choose to keep unused, unneeded and dangerous roads open to the public (which they are even when abandoned) instead of closing them? Following the announcement of their decision, I asked them for their rationale so I could share it with my neighbors who signed or supported the petition. The Commissioners had little

Previously, one had to receive feedback, but did offer then, and in our ever changing society. again later through their attorDaviess County needs more a commendation award for a speney, that if I would provide my progressive management. The cific period or situation involving neighbor to the north an ease- answer is to close unused/unarmed conflict. Post 285 meets in the Ameriment so he could get to his south maintained roads/sections of deer stands easier they would roads thereby eliminating un- can Legion Hall in Hamilton, close the contested portion of the necessary waste and liability. Re- near the school buildings, on the old road. turn the land to the landowners third Wednesday of each month This makes one wonder how for care and use as was intended at 6 p.m. for a meal, with the important that piece of road re- when these roads were originally meeting at 7 p.m. The post is active in the comally is to the county and why they laid out along section and quarwould continue to keep it open ter section lines in the mid 19th munity, performing such acts considering the continued soil century to accommodate the 40- as posting and retrieving the erosion and liability vulnerabili- acre land grants common to the American flag on the various ‘flag days’ on the main streets ties to the County and adjoining area in those days. landowners by keeping it open. I tried to fight the Commis- of Hamilton. On Veterans Day, Missouri has the 7th highest sioners’ decision and continued the Honor Guard fires three volnumber of road miles in the na- neglect of this old road by appeal leys out of respect for the ‘fallen tion, many of which need repair. in our circuit court. But not being veterans’ at the cemetery in We don’t need to waste taxpayer able to justify the $10,000 fee a lo- Hamilton. Post 285 has led some money or retain unnecessary li- cal lawyer wanted for represent- parades down Main Street of ability on unneeded roads and ing me, I tried to do it on my own. Hamilton, such as opening day our county leadership should A Perry Mason, I’m not, and my at the Steam Engine Exposition. know that. appeal was denied on the basis of Post 285 also provides the Honor Much of the contested ½ mile form, a technicality with my sub- Guard for the veterans’ funerstretch of dirt road is 10 feet be- mission, before I was even given als either at the funeral home or low grade. That’s a lot of our soil the opportunity to have the sub- cemetery at various locations: By State Sen. Dan Hegeman Expanding rural broadband gone forever. The washouts con- stance addressed by the court. Chillicothe, Dawn, Gallatin, On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the throughout our state is one of my tinue to deepen and erode into Craig J. Wooldridge, Hamilton, Altamont, Cameron, governor laid out his legislative top priorities, and it is an issue I private property as well, due to Corpus Christi, TX and Amity, just to name a few. my The American Legions Auxilthe county’s neglect. This is poor priorities for the coming year. A have worked on throughout Save to current week folder before altering this note: ad. Mr. Wooldridge Editor’s iary has a similar function for the stewardship of our resources. lot of what he would like to see career in the Missouri Senate. owns a small farm in Daviess CounUnfortunately, the biggest Landowners along 2019 the road ty, purchased in 1976, and spends at male and female spouses of the done would be of great benefit Revised January to Northwest Missouri, and I ap- hang-up on this is paying for it. suffer exposure to liability as least a third of each year on his prop- Legionnaires. They meet at the same location on the third Tuesplaud him for having the fore- As chairman of the Missouri Sen- trespassers avoid road hazards erty here. ate Appropriations Committee, I day of each month at 6 p.m. by driving onto their land. The sight into the needs of rural MisDear Editor: DAVIESS COUNTY: know Letthis Those You Electcounty Know What You're Thinking... challenge all too well. Feel free to contact me reis also exposed to liability souri. I would like to introduce the Assessor Other County Officeholders: Public Recorder WeCollectorhave to find better ways to for garding the various functions of accidents that could easily oc- American Most people are familiar with Legion Post 285Presiding in Commissioner Jim Ruse, 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 Treasurer Administrator Janehazards. Post 285. My email Ext. is: 4rogerusCommissioner #1 David Cox, 660.663.3300, the annual Sally State of the State Ad- make these improvements, with- cur in these Hamilton. Now that the eligibilMcNeel our state, and McKinsey Commissioner #2 Wayne Uthe, 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 KaylaityMichael out bankrupting nw4@gmail.com. Hopefully, I will The Commissioners have dress thatBlack is given before a joint Pam has changed with the Legion County Clerk Ronetta Burton, 660.663.3300, Ext. 5 Republican, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, this is exactly what the governor see you as new members soon. said that they will never fi x this session Elected of the 2016 Missouri General Act, signed into law JulySheriff 30, Ben Becerra, 660.663.2031 Elected 2016 Elected 2014 Elected 2016 Prosecutor Annie Gibson, 660.663.3300, Ext. 6 Lankford, I am very excited to take Courthouse contested half mile portion of the Courthouse Roger Assembly. This is the governor’s wants. Office Office Courthouse Office 2019, the period of eligibility Assoc. now Circuit Judge Daren Adkins, 660.663.3300, Courthouse Office Ext. 2 on this challenge as we move 2.2 mile road. And, that when/ 660.663.3300, Ext.7 7, 1941, to an ending 660.663.3300, Ext. 8 Vice Ext. Commander 660.663.3300,to Ext.present 1 Circuit Clerk Pam Howard,First 660.663.3300, 2 opportunity his leg- 660.663.3300, Ext. 3 starts Dec. the first month of the Email: if required to provide access to date Email: assessor@daviesscountymo.gov Email: colltreas@daviesscountymo.gov recorder@daviesscountymo.gov Email: kayla.dcpubad@gmail.com Interim Coroner Jason Smith yet to be determined. This islative priorities to lawmakers through 2020 legislative session. the three currently “land locked” means that persons who have and the citizens of our state. Speaking of the Appropria- landowners, they will improve a served since Dec. 7, 1941, and Much like last year, he talked tions Committee, we have alto the north to connect Thinking... DAVIESS COUNTY: Know What You're received an honorable discharge a lot about the need to improve Let Those You Electportion ready begun working on the them with the currently main- are now eligible to become memCommissioner Commissioner OtherGallatin CountyNorth Officeholders: Missouri’s infrastructure, which Commissioner Missourian: state budget Fiscal Year 2021. tained portion of the road. County Clerk (Associate, 1st District) (Associate, 2ndfor District) (Presiding) Becerra, 660.663.2031 bers of the American Legion Sheriff Ben75¢ means more than just fixing potper newstand copy, Prosecutor Annie Gibson, 660.663.3300, Ext. 6 It isWayne imperative for us to craft a So,Jim why do they opt to keep it Ronetta Burton David Cox Uthe Ruse Post nearby. holes and looking at big-picture only if you subscribe! Assoc.but Circuit Judge 69¢ Daren Adkins, 660.663.3300, Ext. 2 balanced budget, open?24807 I think I know 18141 State Hwy. P, 24681 U.S. Hwy 69, and always 14614 13, St. Hwy O -- staying in This nowHwy applies to men and Circuit Clerk Pam Howard, 660.663.3300, Ext. 2 needs for Interstate Jamesport, MO 64648 70. It also Altamont, MO 64620 FREE online access with your M0 64670 Gallatin, quo MO 64640 Interim Coroner Jason Smith keep in mind those services that the status is easier and more Pattonsburg, women,Elected regardless where sta- Assessor Sally Black, 660.663.3300, Ext. 1 means improving Democrat, Elected 2008 broadband Republican, Elected 2016 Republican, 2018 Elected 2018 paid print subscription. are vital to everyone in this state. Republican, comfortable, managing change Collector-Treasurer, Pam McNeel, 660.663.3300, Ext. 3 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 660.663.3300, Ext. 5 tioned during the eligibility peri660.663.3300, Ext. 4 Internet throughout our state, Credit card payment accepted. Jane McKinsey, 660.663.3300, Ext. 8 This what we will be doing is tough. Successful leaders are od. Post 285 already has a woman Recorder Cell: 660.663.7289 Cell:is660.334.0016 Cell: 660.663.5133 which crucial for the 12th Sen- between Kayla Michael, 660.663.3300, Ext. 7 countyclerk@daviesscountymo.gov Public Administrator Email:iscommission@daviesscountymo.gov Email: commission@daviesscountymo.gov Email: commission@daviesscountymo.gov now and May 8, and I good Call 660.663.2154 during at managing change and Email: member who is part of the Honor atorial District. am happy to be a part of it. business hours 8-5 weekdays. change is necessary to keep pace Guard. Dear Editor: On June 19, 2019, our Commissioners’ Court in response to a petition to close an unmaintained portion of 175th Street decided to “abandon” it instead. However, that portion of the road was already abandoned by definition according to Missouri Statute, Para. 228.190 due to no expenditure of public funds and nonuse by the public (unless you count ATVs that must trespass on adjacent private property to avoid the bridge outages and washouts). Even if it hadn’t already been “abandoned” by definition, the Commissioners would have had no right to abandon it according to the same statute, without hav-

Embracing priorities for a stronger state

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DAVIESS COUNTY: Let Those You Elect Know What You're Thinking... Sheriff Ben Becerra

Democrat Elected 2008 Courthouse Office Ph: 660.663.2031

Email: sheriff@daviesscountymo.gov

Prosecutor Annie Gibson Democrat Elected 2006 Courthouse Office 660.663.3300, Ext. 6

Email: daviesscountypa@gmail.com

Associate

Circuit Judge Daren Adkins Democrat Elected 1998 Courthouse Office 660.663.3300, Ext. 2

Email: adkins@courts.mo.gov

Circuit Clerk Pam Howard Democrat Elected 2010 Courthouse Office 660.663.3300, Ext. 2

Email: pam.howard@courts.mo.gov

Coroner Jason Smith Republican Appointed 2019 102 N. Main, Gallatin Ph: 660.663.5389

Email: coroner@daviesscountymo.gov

Januray 22, 2020

MDC reports final deer harvest more than 285,400; Daviess has 2,286 Missouri’s 2019-2020 deerhunting season ended Jan. 15, with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest of 285,483. Of the deer harvested, 133,914 were antlered bucks, 27,931 were button bucks, and 123,638 were does. Daviess County hunters checked 2,286 total deer, with 1,099 antlered bucks; 171 button bucks; and 1,016 does. Top harvest counties for the overall deer season were Franklin with 6,247 deer checked, Callaway with 5,703, and Texas with 5,157. Hunters harvested 290,224 deer during the 2018-2019 overall deer hunting season with 136,851 being antlered bucks, 30,113 being button bucks, and 123,260 being does. Archery Deer Results Deer hunting ended with the close of the archery season. Preliminary data from MDC showed that hunters checked 61,209 deer during the 2019-2020 archery deer season. Daviess County hunters checked a total of 508, with 225 antlered; 27 button bucks; and 256 does. Top counties for the archery deer season were Jefferson with 1,604 deer checked, Franklin with 1,294, and St. Louis with 1,227. Hunters checked 52,923 deer during the 2018-2019 archery deer season. While the total deer harvest was down slightly from the year before, the archery deer harvest was considerably higher this year. According to MDC Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle, season timing was a factor. “The shift in the calendar this year with Thanksgiving occurring later in November resulted in archers having an extra week of prime hunting before the November portion of firearms sea-

son started,” Isabelle explained. “These extra days of hunting during the rut when bucks are particularly vulnerable to harvest, and an increasing trend in the number of archery hunters, contributed to a record year of archery deer harvest.” Isabelle added that the calendar shift caused the November portion of firearms season to occur a week later than last year and during peak breeding when buck movement is reduced. “As we get closer to the middle of November, bucks simply don’t have to move as much in search of receptive does as they do earlier in the month, making them less vulnerable to harvest,” Isabelle explained. “Whenever this shift in season timing occurs, we expect a decline in harvest during the November portion of firearms season, which is when most of each year’s harvest occurs.” Archery Turkey Results Fall archery turkey hunting also ended Jan. 15. Preliminary data from MDC showed 2,406 turkeys harvested. Daviess County hunters took 41 total turkeys; with 14 adult gobblers; 10 adult hens; 3 juvenile gobblers; and 14 juvenile hens. Top counties for the fall archery turkey season were Callaway with 69 birds checked, Greene with 63, and Franklin with 62. Hunters harvested 2,055 turkeys during the 2018 fall archery turkey season. Hunting Incidents MDC reported six firearmsrelated hunting incidents during the 2019-2020 fall deer and turkey hunting seasons. The incidents included one fatality involving a shooter and victim, one non-fatal incident involving a shooter and a victim, and four nonfatal incidents where the injuries sustained were self-inflicted.

Births

Treyton Kane Sweat Ashlyn Sweat, Bethany, proudly announces the birth of a son, Treyton Kane Sweat. Treyton was born at 3:10 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2020. He weighed 7 pounds, 2.6 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. His siblings are Kyler and Axel Tucker, Carson and Braxton Guy. Maternal grandmother is Dawn Brink, Bethany. Maternal great-grandparents are Larry Stitt and Myrna Stitt, Cameron.

Mizzou releases fall dean’s list The University of Missouri fall semester 2019 dean’s list is now available and includes the following students from Daviess County: Altamont: Clint Alexander, Sophomore, Agr-Food & Nat Resources; Gallatin: Samantha Lee Boyd, Senior, Health Professions; Zoe Emmaline Bradford, Sophomore, Human Environment Science; Chase Terry Morrison, Senior; Graydee P Rains, Sophomore, Agr-Food & Nat Resources; Michael Matthew Warner, Freshman, Arts & Science; Jamesport: Garrett Austin Phillips Clark, Freshman, AgrFood & Nat Resources; Megan A Cox, Junior, Agr-Food & Nat Resources. During the fall 2019 semester, 9,745 undergraduate students earned the academic distinction to be named to the dean’s list.

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Critical type O blood shortage: Red Cross urgently needs donors

Finish Line Grant helps individuals complete their degree at NCMC Active Aging Resource Center Jan. 28: Birthday celebrations; Jan. 29: Blood Pressure checks 11-12; Feb. 5: Prescription Assistance Event at Food Pantry from 8-11 a.m.. We have a Chiefs basket to give away this month. Each time you eat at the center, you can place your name in the drawing. The drawing will be held on Friday, January 31st. The basket contains a Chiefs blanket, popcorn, football shaped bowls, hot chocolate mix, and Chiefs gloves. The basket is donated by Bill and Pat Yost. Come eat at the Center and get your name in the drawing. We have a Chiefs basket to give away this month. Each time you eat at the center, you can place your name in the drawing. The drawing will be held on Friday, January 31st. The basket is donated by Bill and Pat Yost. Menu Jan. 27-31 Monday: tomato soup and ham salad sandwich, carrots and celery sticks, crackers, Mandarin oranges; Tuesday: chicken pot pie, lettuce salad, biscuit, strawberries and bananas; Wednesday: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, California blend, whole grain bread, pears; Thursday: chicken parmesan over noodles, layered salad, buttered peas, applesauce; Friday: shepherd’s pie, cole slaw, whole grain bread, fruit gelatin.

North Central Missouri College, in partnership with the Missouri Scholarship and Loan Foundation (MSLF), is offering individuals the chance to participate in the Finish Line Degree Completion Grant. The Finish Line Grant is designed to assist Missouri residents who have left college before completing a degree and are prevented from re-enrolling due to a past financial balance. Up to $3,000 of back debt could be paid to those eligible and interested in finishing their degree at a Missouri public institution such as North Central Missouri College. “Our mission has always been to make college affordable and accessible,” said Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs. “This pilot program will assist those students who are close to completion but were delayed, due to a lack of financial resources at the time they attended college or those who may have encountered an unexpected emergency. We are dedicated to assisting those students in getting back on track, completing their degree, and entering the workforce with the additional credentials needed for a rewarding career. Students will also have the opportunity to further their education.” For more information about how to qualify and enroll, visit https://www.ncmissouri.edu/ admissions/finish-line-grant-opportunity/ or contact the Financial Aid Department at 660-3593948 x1513.

Katie Adkison recognized for hard work and success Katie Adkison from Hamilton has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for January. Katie is an A+ student pursuing a two-year degree in business management. After graduation from NCMC, Katie plans to either pursue real estate or a career in the fitness field. Katie is a sophomore at NCMC and a member of the Dance Wave crew. She is also an Ambassador, involved in Student Support Services, PTK Honor Society, and President of the Business Club. “I chose NCMC because I was able to use my A+ and stay close to home,” said Katie. “NCMC is a great place to be active in organizations and hold leadership roles.” Each month, a student is nominated by a faculty or staff member to be featured as an Outstanding Student based on their dedication to educational success, attitude toward learning, and hard work in their field and activities.

Survey finds 30% of Americans have less than $500 saved Managing money is no box of chocolates, yet three in five Americans (60%) are not just comfortable with it, they’re confident about their finance skills — at least according to a recent financial confidence survey conducted by TopCashback. com.The survey polled a crosssection of 1,736 adults, aged 18 and over. Financial Conﬁdence While “financial confidence” is more of a feeling than a technical term, the basic concepts and practices of saving money, being prepared for an emergency and setting goals can all be categorized under that umbrella. Have a savings account? Yes (79%) No (21%) Budget your money? Yes (72%) No (28%) Preparing for the future Money can sometimes be a taboo subject in conversations,

but 80% of Americans feel comfortable talking about money. It may not come up all the time, but money is on the minds of many. Have ﬁnancial goals? Yes (80%) No (20%) On track to meet those goals? Yes (56%) No (44%) The new year is a great time to set any goals to achieve in the next 366 days (hello, Leap Year!) and it’s important to prep for the long run. On average, how much do you have saved? (top three responses) More than $12,000 (35%) Less than $500 (27%) $1,001 to $3,000 (12%) With the top two responses being more than $11,000 apart from each other in terms of how much Americans are saving, more than half (57%) do have a retirement fund whether that’s a 401(k), savings, etc.

Bills, bills, bills If bills begin to stack up, it can be a stressful time for anyone. The survey found that less than half of Americans (44%) feel financially secure and 29 percent of Americans do not have credit card debt. Do you ever stress over or worry about money? (top three responses) Occasionally (31%) Regularly (26%) All the time (21%) Do you pay your bills on time? Yes (90%) No (10%) Do you pay more than the minimum on credit card debt? Yes (56%); No (15%)

The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the Red Cross now has a critical shortage of type O blood and urgently needs donors to restock the shelves. Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood available for patient emergencies and medical treatments. Type O positive blood is the most transfused blood type and can be given to Rh-positive patients of any blood type. While just 7% of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, it can be

Plugging potholes The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Daviess County for the week of Jan. 20-26: Route 6 – Pothole patching from I-35 to Jamesport, Jan. 2124; Routes B, N, and K – Pothole patching, Jan. 21-24. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, striping, signal work, etc., in addition to the work mentioned below.

transfused to patients with any blood type and is what hospital staff reach for during emergencies when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type. Donors of all blood types – especially types O positive and O negative – are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767).

Gilman man hurt when vehicle slides off road A Gilman City man received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 12:25 p.m. on Jan. 17. According to the highway patrol, Dustin Cannon, 39, Gilman City, was southbound on Hwy. 146. About two miles east of Gilman City, his vehicle began sliding. The 2011 GMC Terrain crossed the center of the road and went off the south side of the roadway, striking a ditch. The vehicle came to rest on the south side of the roadway on its wheels, facing northwest. Cannon was taken by NTA to Harrison County Community Hospital. He was wearing his seat belt. The accident was investigated by Tpr. D.M. Wilubrn, assisted by Harrison County Sherriff’s Office.

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January 22, 2020

Decision: 232nd Street will remain open COUNTY

Following the Jan. 8 public meeting on the closure COMMISSION of 232nd Street in Washington Township, as reported in last week’s edition, the commission voted to deny the road closure petition. The remonstrance of the road closure was approved; thus, 232nd Street will remain open. The decision was made by unanimous vote of the commissioners. James Lewis, bridge supervisor, updated the commission on ongoing work. James has been working on bridge inspections with MoDOT, and this will continue through next week. The crew is mowing brush in Jamesport Township and will continue next week. James met with the FEMA representative last Wednesday to discuss Jump Bridge repairs. He provided the commission with an inventory list of tubes, and the commission discussed which tubes are priority. James said they are working on servicing their equipment this week as well. The commission discussed the time frame for adding an additional crew member with a decision to advertise in February. Discussion was held on how to proceed with the construction of a new section of Saber Road in Union Township. The county clerk provided information to the commission on a courthouse grant training taking place in January. Work on the personnel policy will be moved to next week. Discussion was held on getting the new lease signed with The Osby Corporation for Da-

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1/14/20 Nothing to report. 1/15/20 9 am – Court in session. • James Benson, 49, Gallatin, was arrested from court and taken to Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) on a warrant for domestic assault. • Kyle Kisner, 32, Wright City, was arrested and taken to DDCRJ for contempt of court. 1/16/20 Nothing to report. 1/17/20 8:06 pm – Domestic incident near 69 Highway. 11:10 pm – Return for domestic call near 69 Highway. 1/18/20 • Numerous slide offs/ accidents due to icy roads. 5:39 pm – Winston well-being check. 11: 03 pm – Missing persons investigation. 1/19/20 • Numerous slide offs/ accidents due to icy roads. 7:39 am – Jameson domestic investigation. 1/20/20 12:01 am – Assisting stranded motorist on 6 Highway. 1/21/20 Charles Gray, 44, Jameson, was arrested and taken to DDCRJ on a Grundy County warrant.

viess County Nursing and Re- a grant they’re offering. The commission entered hab. The county clerk left word for the commission that she has closed session to discuss a legal sent several emails to Jennifer issue from 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. but hasn’t received a response No decisions were made. The commission left a mesyet. Nathan Woodward, Benton sage with Aaron Trager to see if Township, called the commis- there is any update or developsion to discuss additional road ments on 215th Street and Unity Avenue in Sheridan Township. levies and cart rock bids. Jim Ruse read and discussed The issue was continued until a letter from SEMA on the re- next week. Dalton Youtsey, Sheriff Desults of the review of our jurisdiction’s local emergency op- partment, introduced the new deputy, Jason Melton, to the erations plan (LEOP) for 2019. Dalton Youtsey, sheriff’s of- commission. Deputy Melton fice, updated the commission started this week and is replacthat a commotion involving pro- ing Caleb Ireland, who left to testers in the Circuit Court had pursue other endeavors. In the afternoon the combeen handled by Daviess County deputies, and that the court missioners checked roads, culverts, and brush in Sheridan room was again secure. DeKalb County Commis- Township. The commissioners sioner Kyle Carroll reported to reported there are still four hay the commission that he and Jim bales blocking the right-of-way Ruse have been asked to speak in Sheridan Township. The isat the MAC conference about the sue was continued until next two counties working together week. The meeting adjourned at in regards to a regional jail. The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail is 3:40 p.m. This information is taken from the only regional jail in the state. Tim Baker, Extension, the minutes of the Jan. 15, 2020, stopped by to take the commis- meeting of the Daviess County sioner’s picture for their annual Commission. All commissioners were present. The commission publication. to the sentences for three ad- nalia. His scheduled jury trial Pam McNeel, collector/trea- approved last week’s minutes. ditional misdemeanor counts, was cancelled. surer, updated the commission Michael Allen Byrd possession of marijuana, delivIn a change of venue from on a CD that has matured. She of Bethany, a former ery of controlled item to jail, and DeKalb County, a jury trial was asked them if they expected any ss County at drug paraphernalia, detention Davieofficer 180 days BUY ONE, GET ONEon set for July 10, 2020, for Kyle large expenditures in the near the Daviess-DeKalb each count with credit for time Wilkerson on charges of domesfuture. The commission didn’t County Regional Jail served. tic assault second degree and know of anything coming up (DDCRJ), was sentenced Jan. Arnold was found to be in pos- kidnapping second degree, both soon. 14 in Caldwell County to four session of methamphetamine, D felonies. Bond was revoked The commission reviewed INCIDENT SUMMARY DOES Xanax, NOT years in theTHIS Department of Corand marijuana during a and re-set at $10,000, cash only. the Grand River Heating & PATROL ACTIVITIES rections forINCLUDE sexualROUTINE conduct with traffic stop for speeding on I-35 The defendant was taken into Cooling estimate on the mini prisoner by employee of jail, E in June. When transported to custody, with a bond hearing set split for the assessor’s office. felony. He had previously pled the jail, wasmessage also found to be online for Jan.banner 23. Match $$ he item with from Carquest They decided they need more guilty in July 2019. 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Frederick H. Cox 1938-2020 Frederick “Fred” H. Cox, 81, Gallatin, died Jan. 11, 2020, at Cameron Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 15, 1938, the son of James Frederick and Martha Alice (Curtner) Cox in Kansas City. Frederick grew up and attended school in Kansas City and Cole Camp. He served our country in the Marine Corps in Korea during the Korean Conflict from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1959. On Feb. 20, 1969, he was united in marriage to Nancy Golden in Kansas City. The family made

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their home in Independence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; his parents; and all seven of his siblings. Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen (Mark) Zapien of Kansas City; and three grandchildren. Graveside services for Frederick Cox with full military honors at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, are being planned for later this spring. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Stith Funeral Home, Gallatin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Veteran’s Home Assistance League in care of the funeral home.

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Public Notices

... Because You Have the Right to Know IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: O. R. J., A MINOR. Case No. 19DV-PR00022 SARAH RENEE RAGAN and IVAN JAY RAGAN, Petitioners. NOTICE The State of Missouri to THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF O. R. J., a minor: You are hereby notified that an action was commenced in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County, the object and general nature of which is an application for Co-Guardianship of O. R. J., a minor, by Petitioners Sarah Renee Ragan and Ivan Jay Ragan. The name, address, and phone number of the attorney for the Petitioners is Drew F. Davis, P.O. Box 610, Cameron, Missouri 64429, (816) 632-7575. Unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against the Petition within fortyfive 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. By: JENNIFER HOPPENTHALER Clerk of the Circuit Court Date of first publication: 1/2/2020

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 19DV-PR00023 In the Estate of BONNIE LEE STREICH, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Independent Administration- Non-Resident Fiduciary) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of BONNIE LEE STREICH, Decedent: On 27-DEC-2019, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of BONNIE LEE STREICH, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representative’s business address is: DAWN KELLEY WATSON, 10224 7TH PL SE, LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258-8574. The non-resident personal representative’s Attorney and designated agent’s name, business address, and phone number is: DREW F DAVIS, 1115 WEST GRAND, CAMERON, MO 64429,816-632-7575. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent’s death: 03-SEP-2019 JENNIFER HOPPENTHALER, Clerk Date of first publication: 02-JAN-2020

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 20DV-PR00004 In the Estate of JEWELL GWENDOLYN HOLT, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JEWELL GWENDOLYN HOLT, Decedent: On 16-JANUARY-2020, the following individuals was appointed the personal representative of the estate of JEWELL GWENDOLYN HOLT, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County, Missouri. The personal representative’s address is: ERIC DENNIS HOLT, 2029 BLOSSOM BAY COURT, COTTLEVILLE, MO 63376 The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representative’s attorney’s name and business address is: EDWARD FREDERICK FORD Ill, SUITE 201, 110 N

W BARRY ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64155-2765. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent’s death: 20-JAN-2019 Date of first publication: 23-JANUARY-2020 JENNIFER HOPPENTHALER, Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. In Re: Jeremy S. Dutro and Martha K. Dutro, husband and wife TRUSTEE’S SALE – Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Jeremy S. Dutro and Martha K. Dutro, husband and wife dated 04/05/2004, and recorded on 04/09/2004 Book 208 Page 38 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Daviess County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 01/23/2020 at 1:30 PM at the South Front Door of the Daviess County Courthouse, 102 N Main St. Gallatin MO 64640, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK “X” AND A STRIP OF LAND 20 FEET WIDE ADJOINING LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK “Z” ON THE NORTH SIDE, ALL IN WILLIAM WIRT`S SECOND ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF GALLATIN, MISSOURI. Substitute Trustee Corporation SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE www.substitutetrusteecorp.com Published in the North Missourian File #: DUTJENOR First publication date 01/01/2020

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, DAVIESS COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 20DV-PR00002 In the Estate of LARRY DEAN SHIPERS, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LARRY DEAN SHIPERS, Decedent: On JANUARY 14, 2020, the following individuals was appointed the personal representative of the estate of LARRY DEAN SHIPERS, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County, Missouri. The personal representative’s business address and phone number is: SCOTT A SHIPERS, 19604 NE 129TH ST, KEARNEY, MO 64060 The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representative’s attorney’s name and business address is: GARY KEVIN PATTON, 114 WESTWOODS DRIVE, LIBERTY, MO 64068. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent’s death: 22-NOV-2019 Date of first publication: JANUARY 23, 2020 JENNIFER HOPPENTHALER, Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that by an order of the Circuit Court of the County of Daviess, Missouri, Division No., Case No. 19DV-DR00037 made entered on the record on 01/08/2020, the name of Michelle Jeanine O’Hare Oakleaf was changed to Michelle Jeanine O’Hare Monteith.

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Spartans use long-ball, free throws to subdue Gallatin’s Bulldogs, 60-50 The Richmond Spartans downed Gallatin, 60-50, Saturday night to cap a long day of basketball at Lawson High School. Icy weather forced a 6-game schedule in order to complete the 26th Annual Lawson Invitational Tournament. Despite trailing, 39-23, at the half, the Bulldogs were able to close to within 6 points with under 3 minutes left to play. A 3-point shot from the corner by Tristen Gibson that would have made it a one-possession game rattled out and that forced the Bulldogs to start a chain of fouls.

A pair of turnovers inside the final 1:08 hurt Gallatin’s cause. Trailing by 7, JJ Waters swatted a lob pass to a teammate, but the Bulldogs were unable to cash in the new possession. Spartan guard Layne Cavanah hit only the first of a 2-shot foul, but the Spartans controlled the rebound of the miss and that set up a repeat sequence of free throw made, FT missed and RHS rebound. All told, the Spartans made only 4 of 7 foul shots down stretch but that was balanced against Gallatin’s inability to score in the

final 2 minutes. Gibson and Isaac Bird finished with 12 and 17 points, respectively, for the Bulldogs and each was named to the all-tournament team. The Spartans combined for eight 3-pointers, including 5 that established a 19-12 first quarter lead. Bird notched 17 points and a team-high 7 rebounds in a 5047 semifinal victory over West Platte on Thursday. Waters added 14 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

Tristen Gibson concentrates on his drive through the lane during Saturday’s LIT championship game.

Dylan Burns and Isaac Bird defend the baseline for the Bulldogs.

Nora Ford dominates in girls’ title game Hamilton’s Nora Ford took early control of the girls’ championship game and led the Penney Hornets to a 64-51 victory over Trenton at the Lawson Invitational. Ford hit 3 treys on her way to a 31-point scoring night. Graycen Prothero added 10 for the Lady Hornets, who upped their season record to 9-2.

Gallatin JV Tourney Thursday, Jan. 23 4:30 Lathrop vs. Trenton (G) 5:45 Lathrop vs. Trenton (B) 7:00 Gallatin vs. Maysville (G) 8:15 Gallatin vs. Maysville (B)

Saturday, Jan. 25 10:00 Girls Third Place 11:15 Boy Third Place 12:30 Girls Championship 1:45 Boys Championship

Private schools make for unusual Hamilton Invitational Tournament If you’ve scanned the Hamilton Invitational Tournament bracket on our sports pages, you’ll see an unusual field for a Northwest Missouri small-school tournament, but there’s a reason for that. When Richmond High School dropped out of the field in order to start its own tournament, Penney High School Athletic Director Rick Ross was faced with the difficult task of finding replacements teams for girls’ and boys’ brackets. It’s by Dennis Cox never easy to fill a January tournament when area schools have more or less locked themselves into their schedules over the course of several years. Sometimes ADs need a little help. “I posted on MSHSAA an opening in our tournament and called about 30 schools soliciting participation,” Ross said. “All were already in tournaments,” he adds. “Daniel Academy called and I was reluctant to accept a boys only group and have an 8/7 boys to girls bracket.” The Daniel Academy AD was ready to help. Daniel Academy is located on Wornall Road near the Kansas-Missouri state line, and it just so happens that Notre Dame De Sion High School is right across the road and the Lady Storm gladly accepted when they saw the rest of the tournament field. The HIT has never seen such a diverse field in the girls’ division. Notre Dame De Sion is a Class 4 school that routinely plays even larger schools such as Truman, Lee’s Summit West and St. Theresa’s Academy. Braymer (Class 1), Hamilton and East Buchanan (each Class 2) have all won tournament titles this season. Class 3 Trenton has been a runnerup twice. By the way, a look at ND’s 4-win, 5-loss squad shows three players on the roster at least six feet tall and three more at 5’10”. This year’s HIT boys’ field has quality teams in Lathrop, East Buchanan and Gallatin. For The Daniel Academy, this will be the boys’ first venture of the season into the public school arena. Daniel Academy is 0-6 against other private, religious-based schools and comes in averaging only 20 points per game.

SEASON PASS

Winston Redbirds follow game plan to 47-33 upset of #1 Orrick Bearcats Marshall Farrell often takes a back seat to teammates Jakub Hisel and Jacob Uthe, but not on Thursday night when the Winston Redbirds needed him most. Farrell hit 2 big 3-pointers and totaled 8 points in the third quarter to help cut Orrick’s come-from-behind effort off at the knees and help the Redbirds stay in control on their way to a 47-33 victory over the Bearcats in the championship game of the Osborn Tournament. “He really stepped up for us,” Redbird Coach Eric Lewis said after the game. “He’s really been our defensive specialist but those baskets kind of gave us some separation,” he added. The Redbirds surged to a 6-0 lead off the opening tip. It took nearly 6 minutes for the Bearcats to score their second field goal of the game. Winston led, 23-9, at intermission. However, the Redbirds knew they hadn’t seen the best of the Bearcats. “I watched them play Pattonsburg earlier and they were behind at the half,” said Lewis. “They came out and hit a lot of

RIGHT: Orrick’s Dylan Comstock tries to deflect an outof-bounds ball off Jakub Hisel but the Winston junior was able to control the ball. FAR RIGHT: Jacob Uthe skies for a rebound on the defensive end of the court.

threes and turned up their energy level,” he added. “We didn’t want to allow them to get hot and that’s why we stayed in our manto-man. I was really pleased with our effort on defense.” Coach Lewis also had praise for junior forward Kadan Ragan. “Ragan usually guards in the post, but because of matchups he had to chase a guard around all night long,” Lewis said. “I thought he did a really good job.” Winston led, 36-21, entering the fourth quarter. A 3-point by Blake McAfee pulled the Bearcats to within 40-30 with 2 minutes left in the contest. The Redbirds combined to convert 7 out of 8 free throw attempts down the stretch. Hisel finished with 19 points with 3 treys and 8-for-8 at the foul line. Farrell totaled 10 points. Uthe hit one 3-ball and finished with 9 points. Brian Lewis notched the team’s 8th trey and finished with 5 points. Ragan contributed 4 points. Hisel and Uthe were both named to the all-tournament team.

P’burg 49, Polo 33

Pattonsburg rebounded from a 64-48 semifinal loss to Orrick to dominate Polo, 49-33. Zane Reed and Carter Crone finished with 15 and 11 points, respectively, for the Panthers, who defensively gave up on 12 field goals across 4 quarters. Crone and teammate Patrick Cowley were named to the all-tournament team. Pattonsburg’s girls earned a 67-59 consolation title victory over Stewartsville behind a combined 55 points from Jillian Plymell, Grace Warner and Webby Bailey. Plymell led the Lady Panthers with 24, Warner scored 16 and Bailey chipped in 15. Bailey was named to the alltournament team along with Winston’s Abby Rhoades.

Jan. 22, 2020

GHS matmen take down Chillicothe, Brookfield Despite inclement weather, Gallatin wrestlers have stayed busy with meets at Brookfield, Mid-Buchanan and Lawson. Gallatin boys’ wrestlers defeated both Chillicothe and Brookfield last Thursday in a tri-meet held at Brookfield High School. Gallatin topped Chillicothe, 39-28, and knocked off Brookfield, 39-16. Match winners for the Bulldogs against the Hornets were: Rodell Sperry (152), Drayton Harris (170), Gage Wright (182), Ross Critten (126), and Reggie Arnold (132). Winners by forfeit were Brantley Burns (106) and Andon Allen (120). Bulldog winners against Brookfield were Logan Bottcher (145), Sperry (152), Gage Wright (182), Burns (106), and Allen (120). Draygen Schweizer (152)

GHS makeup dates filling up slate for February Only Mother Nature knows if Gallatin High School activities will be held the rest of this week. Forecasts for a rain/snow/ice mix continue to put basketball and wrestling events in doubt. The first week of February has filled up for Gallatin varsity basketball squads. The home game against Polo and Winter Sports Coronation has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 3. Bulldog teams are scheduled to travel to Milan on Feb. 4. Tuesday’s home games against Maysville have been rescheduled for Feb. 6. Gallatin teams will also host Albany on Feb. 7. The Gallatin JV Tournament is scheduled for Thursday and Saturday of this week. Varsity teams are scheduled to travel to South Harrison on Friday. Gallatin wrestlers are to compete at Brookfield on Saturday.

won his exhibition match. Forfeit winners were Harris (170) and Arnold (132). Maddison Michael (130) and Caragan Baker (135) each won matches by fall against Chillicothe opponents on Thursday. Lady Bulldogs wrestlers came away with a pair of second place finishes Monday at the Mid-Buchanan Tournament. Michael finished 1-1 for a runnerup finish. Baker won her first 3 matches before falling to undefeated Savanna McCutchen of Lawson. Drayton Harris and Gage Wright brought home first place medals from Monday’s Mid-Buchanan boys’ tournament. Following are records and place finishes for the Bulldogs: (106) Burns, 0-2; (126) Critten, 5-1, 3rd; (132) Arnold, 3-2, 5th; (138A) D. Wright, 3-1, 3rd; (145A) Logan Bottcher, 2-2; (152) Sperry, 3-1, 2nd; (160) Harris, 4-0, 1st; (170) Jacob Maize, 1-3; and (182) G. Wright, 4-0, 1st.

GIRLS

E. Buchanan Tues. 4:30pm

Gallatin

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Wed. 5:45pm

Braymer

(4)

Thurs. 5:45pm

Tues. 7pm

Trenton

(5)

Consolation Fri. 5:45pm

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Hamilton

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S. Harrison

Mon. 7pm

1st Place Sat. 5:30pm

Wed. 8:15pm (3) Notre Dame de Sion Thurs. 8:15pm Mon. 4:30pm

ANNUAL

Lathrop

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HAMILTON Invitational

Sat. 3pm

Basketball BOYS Tournament

3RD PLACE

Lathrop

(1)

Mon. 5:45pm (8)

Wed. 4:30pm

Daniel Academy Thurs. 4:30pm (4) S. Harrison Mon. 8:15pm (5)

Consolation Fri. 7pm

(2)

Hamilton

E. Buchanan

1st Place Sat. 6:45pm

Tues. 5:45pm (7)

Wed. 7pm

Braymer

(3)

Gallatin

Thurs. 7pm

Tues. 8:15pm (6)

Trenton Sat. 4:15pm

January 27-February 1, 2020

3RD PLACE

Marvelous Missouri Tales of

Written by: Carolyn Mueller

Illustrated by: Nicole Hartfelder

Chapter 1: Leaving the Lemonade Line

Spelling bee set Jan. 28 The local spelling bee will be Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the Winston school gym. Applicants for Free and Reduced Lunch from the USDA can still be turned into the office. There is more involved, however, than meals. For each qualified child, your school receives approximately $3,200 in extra Federal and State money. The program is funded by income taxes that you have already paid. This money can be used for instructional materials, textbooks, and other items necessary to improve the education of your children. Every school district is going to get funding. With your help, a larger share will come back to your school district instead of going to a neighboring school. Do you want to see your student’s grades anytime? Grades can be checked online as needed. If you have not signed up for access, please call the school. The best way to get information about school closings and changes is through TextCaster: https://www.onlinefarmersbank. com/community-connection. This is a great way to get last-minute changes, announcements, cancelations, and critical reminders from the Winston School. If you have signed up and are not getting notifications, please call your service provider.

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Molly was DIZZY. She’d just stepped off of the Thunderation, her fifth, no, sixth roller coaster ride of the day. She’d gone up hills and down, twisted and turned and didn’t even get scared on the loop the loops! “Let’s go again!” she shouted to her family, racing to get back in line. The sun was shining, warming the humid, Missouri summer day. Molly was on vacation with her family at Silver Dollar City. She lived in St. Louis with her brother and their parents, but they’d all made the four-hour trip to Branson so they could visit the iconic theme park. Dad recalled coming here as a kid, and he couldn’t wait to show Molly and Sam the rides. “Hold on, Molly,” Dad said. “Maybe we should take a little breather? Get some lemonade?” Molly was starting to think maybe Dad couldn’t handle the roller coasters as well as he could thirty years ago! She shrugged. “Sure, lemonade sounds great.” She followed her family as they joined the queue at a refreshment stand. The line was long, so Molly looked around while they waited. Near the lemonade stand, she saw a gathering of people by the dark entrance to…something. What is that place? Molly wondered. She

“Mom! Dad!” Molly said. “Can I run over and see what all of those people are looking at? Pleeeeassseee??” “Ok, Molly,” her mom answered. “But don’t go far.” “I won’t,” Molly insisted. Molly had a history of sometimes going a bit too far. “We’ll get the lemonade and come meet you in a minute,” Dad told her. Molly left her family and ran over to the mysterious cluster of visitors and wiggled her way through toward the front. There she found the dark, massive opening to a cave! “Wow!” Molly whispered. “A real cave!” Molly’s teacher had told her Missouri was known as “The Cave State.” Even though she’d lived in Missouri her entire life, she’d never seen a real cave. She didn’t know that there would be one in Silver Dollar City! “Not just any cave,” a voice near her said. “This is Marvel Cave!” Molly turned and saw an elderly woman sitting on a stool near the entrance. She carried a cane and was wearing a straw hat. She wore a Silver Dollar City name tag that said ELSIE, and she smelled like peppermints. “Marvel Cave?” Molly asked. “What’s that?” The lady patted the ledge next to her stool. “Come on over,” she said. “Take a seat in the shade, it’ll cool you right down. I’ll tell you all about the cave!”

Newspaper Connections: Use the weather map in the newspaper to locate Silver Dollar City, and then estimate the travel time from your home to the theme park.

didn’t see a roller coaster, or any of Silver Dollar City’s well-known rides nearby. Molly couldn’t resist a mystery. She had to check it out.

First of an 8-part series, courtesy of the North Missourian (186 Daviess County students participating!)

10 Deaths

January 22, 2020 (continued from page 7)

Leann Johnson 1963-2020 Leann Johnson, 56, Wyalusing, PA, died Jan. 15, 2020, at her home. Leann was born Feb. 2, 1963, in Maryville, the daughter of Freda Conz Griffey of Maryville, and the late Eldon “Laverne” Griffey. On Mar. 30, 2013 she married Timothy Johnson. He survives of the home. She was raised in Maryville and was a graduate of Maryville High School. Leann was employed with Northwest Missouri State University, as well as with Wal-Mart, JC Penny, Casey, Pilot, and Break Time Gas Companies. Survivors include her children, Steven Stuart (Melissa) of Osage City, KS, Joanna Stuart (Mike) of Elmo, Kylie Roediger (Clete) of Windham, PA, Kara Johnson (Dillon Horton) of Waverly, NY; her mother, Freda Conz Griffey of Maryville; her brothers Leslie Griffey (Gloria) of Siloam Springs, AR, Lloyd Griffey of Maryville, and Larry Griffey (Sarah) of Kidder; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services for Leann Johnson will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Price Funeral Home in Maryville. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Thursday. Leann will be cremated following the services.

Shirley L. Donnelson Robison 1928-2020 Shirley L. Donnelson Robison, 91, Hamilton, died on Jan. 16, 2020, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton. She was born May 27, 1928 in Ogdensburg, NY, to Major General Henry R. Paige, retired U.S. Marine Corp. and Gladys “Mary Louise” Brundage. She married Milford (Don) Donnelson in 1948, and he preceded her in death in 1993. She married Gerald Robison in 1995. He survives of the home. Shirley previously lived in Kansas City, retired to Kidder in 1985, and then later moved to Hamilton in 1994. She attended college and was an elementary teacher. She was a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church, bridge club, the Pollyanna Quest Club, and the Hamilton Library Board. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and a brother. Survivors include, daughters, Judy Donnelson, Kansas City, Debby (Bill) Ford, Hamilton, and Kathryn L. (David) Schmalz, Kansas City; sister, Mary Ellen Marquand, Carlsbad, CA; stepson Gregg (Julie) Robison, Odessa; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service for Shirley Robison will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 25, 2020, at the Hamilton

Courthouse News Jerry D. Reeder pled guilty to failure to register as sex offender, E felony, and was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections. Brian Alexander pled guilty to forgery, D felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered. Jacqueline Blackburn pled guilty to DWI, E felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered. Connor Monteer pled guilty to amended charges of assault second degree, D felony and kidnapping third degree, A misdemeanor. A sentence assessment report was ordered. Joscelynn Russell pled guilty to five counts, two counts of possession of controlled substance, D felony, two counts of endangering welfare of child, D felony, and drug paraphernalia, D misdemeanor. A sentence assessment report was ordered. Patricia D. Sittner pled guilty to an amended charge of counterfeiting, A misdemeanor, and was fined $200. On a count of no insurance, she was fined $50.

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Assessor’s Office Daviess County property owners should have received their 2020 assessment sheets. Please return your assessment sheets to the office by March 1 to avoid penalty. Timely submission of your assessment sheet helps avoid substantial penalties, which are assessed by state statute. The office will be open through the noon hour from January through April. Please come in or call the office if you have any questions, 660-3300 Ext. 1. Warranty Deeds Lake Viking lot #571 from Krueger Family LLC to Scott Kureger, Elizabeth Krueger, Mark Krueger, Tara Krueger and Brad Krueger. Collector’s Deed to Purchase of Tax Sale Certificate Lake Viking lot #1778 from Daviess County Collector Pam McNeel to Logan Henderson. Beneficiary Deeds Tract in Jefferson Township from Richard D. Davidson to Austin Keith.

Patrol seeks applicants for 110th class The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 110th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on July 1. The application deadline is February 16. To be eligible, candidates must possess a minimum of 30 college credits, or two years of federal active duty military service with an honorable discharge, or two years of full-time POST-certified experience as

a law enforcement officer with arrest authority, at the time recruit training begins. The starting salary for trooper is $4,128 per month while in training and $4,274 per month at two years of service. Following three years of service, a trooper first class’ annual salary is $52,200. Other benefits include group health insurance, contributory retirement, career advancement, and more. Interested persons can find out more about the qualifications by contacting a Patrol recruiter at 1-800-796-7000 or may apply online at www.motrooper. com.

United Methodist Church sanctuary. Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Inurnment will be at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Hamilton Public Library. Mary Grace Mott 1946 – 2020 Mary Grace Mott, 73, Pattonsburg, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. She was born Feb. 1, 1946 in Jameson, the daughter of John Leland and Mary Grace (Rowley) Groves. On Nov. 10, 1967, she married David Mott in North Kansas City. He survives of the home. Mary worked as a data entry person for TWA. She was a member of the Pattonsburg Christian Church where she served as secretary and treasurer. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Groves; and a niece and nephew. Survivors are son, Steven Mott; daughter, Mary Michelle Roberts; six grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and an aunt. Funeral services were held Jan. 18, at Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg. Burial followed in Civil Bend Christian Cemetery, Pattonsburg. The family received friends at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670.

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is currently on bond. Amendment 14 to the Missouri Constitution carves out very specific exceptions for the possession of marijuana. These exceptions are laid out in detail in the Amendment, as well as the Missouri Department of Health regulations enacted at the direction of Amendment 14. Among these regulations are packaging and labeling requirements, limitations on possession, and information about dispensaries. “There are currently no licensed dispensaries in the State. Marijuana remains a controlled substance under both Missouri and Federal law, and laws about possession of marijuana remain in effect, regardless of Amendment 14.”

Thank You

hank you does not begin to express our appreciation for all the prayers and many acts of kindness shown us since Dan’s hospitalization and return home. We are blessed to live in such a caring community. May God bless each and every one of you. ~ Dan and Karen Critten

Few if any churches hold services due to icy conditions Gallatin First Christian Due to icy roads and parking lot conditions, the Jan. 19 worship service was canceled. The video of Pastor Kyle Taft’s sermon recorded live from his home is available on our Facebook page. The message was “Invitation to a Journey: Prayer, part three, based on 1 Kings 1719. Prayer requests are for the families of Connie Walton, Mary Mott, and Morris Claypole, and for health concerns of David Mott, Terry Hendricks, Bryan Fuller, Susie Walton, Larry Barnard, Dena Plant, and Robert Bringer. FCC’s sermons are archived each week in podcast form and are available at https://christianchurchgallatinmo.sermon. net/. The public is invited to join us for a night of music and fellowship with Jenny Gordon at 7 p.m. on Jan. 31. FCC will deliver Meals on Wheels during February. Please

contact Judy Stith if you can help with this mission. Pastor Kyle’s Jan. 12 message was “Invitation to a Journey: Prayer (Part 2)” based on 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10. Barbara Wilson gave the children’s message. A special part of the Jan. 12 service was the baptism of Granville Miller by his mother, FCC Children’s Pastor Emily Miller.

Candidates announced for April election

The candidate filing period for the April 7, 2020, election ended Jan. 21. City of Gallatin has one opening each for east and west ward alderman. Dan Lockridge has filed for west ward; Daniel McCann has filed for east ward alderman. Gallatin R-5 has three positions open for three year terms. The following incumbents have filed: Jeff Donovan, Tim Bradford, and Amy Heldenbrand. Tri-County School Board incumbents Trent Brewer, Frederick Brent Dustman and Jeremy Turner have filed for reelection. The three three-year Two people from out-of-state terms of Trent Brewer, Jeremy were involved in an accident on Turner, and Brent Dustman will I-35 at about 11:45 a.m. on Jan. expire with the election. North Daviess R-3 has three 21. According to the highway patrol, Johnathan Peterson, 44, openings and has had three Indianola, IA, was driving a 2003 sign-ups for the board. All three Ford F150 southbound. Troy are incumbents: Jason Lewis, Holt, 53, Lena, LA, was driving a David Lainhart, and Natalie May. 2020 Kenworth northbound. This year’s election for WinHolt traveled into the median, ston R-6 will consist of three struck an embankment, became airborne, and traveled into the three-year terms. The terms of southbound lane of I-35. Holt’s current board members Shelly Kenworth struck the towed unit Mason, Karla Youtsey and Jaof Peterson’s Ford F150 and son Estes are up for re-election. traveled off the west side of the Filing for school board are inroadway. The pickup came to a cumbents Shelly Mason, Karla controlled stop on the shoulder, Youtsey, Jason Estes; and Hydi facing south. The semi came to Sheetz. Pattonsburg R-2 has three rest off the west side of the roadpositions open for three-year way, facing west. McATEE's MAYTAG.qxp_McATEE's MAYTAG 11/6/18 11:4 Josh HuHolt was taken by NTA ambu- terms. Those filing are lance to Harrison County Com- let, Dustin Sperry, Justin Bret munity Hospital in Bethany with Hangley, Benjamin deJong, minor injuries. He was wearing Nathan Woodward, Brandon Heath and Amy McCrary. None his seat belt. The accident was investigat- of those filing are incumbents. ed by Tpr. N.A. Regan, assisted by Trooper M.W. Neely.

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Church of Christ (108 E. Johnson St.) — Charles Ross, Evangelist; Lord’s Day

services 10 a.m.; Evening services 6 p.m. For transportation, call 663-4061 or 663-3957.

First Baptist Church (511 W. Richardson St.) — Bro. Daniel Pelichowski, Pastor; Bro.

Wood Marshall, Youth Pastor. Bible Study 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided). Evening Worship at 6 p.m.; Tuesday Bible study 6 p.m., Wednesday Adult Choir 8:05 p.m. For transportation, call church office at 663.663.2331.Office hours: 8 to 11 a.m. weekdays. Email: fbchurch@windstream.net Visit: www.firstbaptistgallatinmo.org

First Christian Church (1501 S. Main St.) — Rev. Kyle Taft, pastor; Children’s Pastor Emily Miller. Sunday worship at 9 a.m.; Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meetings at 5:30 p.m. followed by Bible Study at 6 p.m.; Men’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Sundays; Youth groups at 5:30 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday during the school year. Visit our website: www.gallatinmofcc.org, and also join us on Facebook: Gallatin First Christian Church Friends in Christ (400 N. Main St.) — Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. and small groups at 11 a.m. For more information, call Shonna at 660.663.2228 Gallatin First Assembly of God (208 S. Willow St.) — Rev. Wayne Smith, Pastor, ph: 660.663.3213. SS 9:45 a.m., Celebrations 10:45 a.m.; Wednesdays 6 p.m. Lake Viking Church (East Entrance to Lake) — Rev. Robert Nelson, Pastor; Sunday

School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study and prayer service 7 p.m.; Email: lakevikingchurch@gmail.com

Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (409 S. Main) — Fr. Tom Hermes; Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. on holiday weekends only; Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. (all year) Olive Baptist Church (Route V, east of Gallatin) — David Leeper, Minister; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church (201 S. Main St.) — James Norton, Minister; Fellowship 10:30

a.m. and Worship 11 a.m.

Seventh-day Adventist Church (1207 S. Clay St.) — Mike Carner, Pastor, ph: 660. 772.3306; Saturday Sabbath School 9:15 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (211 Ash) — David Marble, Bishop, ph: 660.663.9258. Sunday Sacrament Service 10 a.m.; Wednesday youth activities, 7 p.m.

United Methodist Church (111 S. Market) — Pastor Brad Dush; Sunday School and Worship 11 a.m.; www.galjamesumc.webs.com; Email: gallatin_umc@hotmail.com

ALTAMONT

United Methodist Church — Marilyn Dorst, Minister; Worship 9:30 a.m., SS following on 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. on 1st and 3rd.

WINSTON

First Baptist Church — Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday & Wednesday services 6:30 p.m.; church ph: 749.5577 Fairview Community Church

10:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.

— Pastor Shadrach Landry; Sunday School 9:45-

United Methodist Church — Eugene Keats, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Alta Vista Baptist Church (NW of Winston on Hwy. 6) — Rev. Robert Dean, Pastor; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship service 10:30 a.m.

JAMESPORT

United Methodist Church (109 E. Main) — Pastor Brad Dush; Worship 9:30, Sunday School 10:35 a.m., nursery provided. Website: www.galjamesumc.webs.com Baptist Church (708 W. Auberry Grv) — Rev. Jim Whitley, pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting 7 p.m. Church of Christ (108 N. Williams)

— Sunday Bible study 9 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

McFALL

Liberty Baptist

— Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:15 a.m.

PATTONSBURG

United Methodist — Christy Clark, Pastor; Worship 10:30 a.m. Heath United Methodist (2009 Oak St.) — Christy Clark, Pastor; Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church —

a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Chase Roberts, Pastor; Sunday School 9:30

Christian Church — Terry Oliphant, Pastor; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:15; Church and Communion 10:30 a.m. Oak Ridge Church (north of Old Pattonsburg) — Dwight Schell, lay

speaker; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.

Word of Life Christian Fellowship — Clyde Hulet, Pastor; Sunday

School 9:15 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Wed. Bible prayer meeting 7 p.m.

by Pastor Steve Ellison God reveals Himself in the book of Amos as one who is completely and absolutely fed up with the hypocrisy of His people. He delivers a devastating rebuke against all unrighteousness. In Amos chapter five beginning in verse 21, Almighty God reveals His list against His people. First, He hates, He despises, their religious feasts. Keep in mind that God has commanded these feasts. The problem is not the feasts but the attitude of their hearts. Second, He takes no pleasure in; He cannot stand the smell of their solemn assemblies. Again, these are celebrations commanded by God. The problem is their attitude. Third, God rejects their sacrifices and thus their worship. Even though they bring all three types, blood sacrifices, grain sacrifices, freewill offerings, God will not accept them. Once again, remember these sacrifices are commanded. However, God sees and judges the heart. It is a dangerous and unwise thing when man (government) attempts to judge motive and intent rather than action, but not so with God. He judges the motive, intent, and attitude of the heart perfectly. Fourth, God tells them to stop playing music and singing. It is only noise and He will not listen. He has already given them more than 150 inspired songs. They have been told to sing certain psalms at prescribed times, and yet God tells them to stop, because it only aggravates Him. He sees the heart. After listing the ways He is rejecting them, God tells them how they can get right with Him. Amos 5:24 says, “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a neverfailing stream!”NIV Not only have God's people ignored His commands to take care of the poor and the weak, they have been mistreating the weak. The remedy for their sickness is to act justly toward the poor and the weak. They must no longer take advantage of the weak. They must use their advantaged position to care for the weak. Leviticus 19 gives a wonderful system of caring for the poor, much better than the one in the present-day USA. God's people had neglected those requirements and were even using their advantaged position to drive the poor from their homes, taking their land. God wants His people, then and now, in Judah, the USA, and everywhere they are found to do justice and practice righteousness. He wants His people to season that justice with mercy, grace and compassion. Justice is only the beginning point for practicing righteousness. In order to practice righteousness, we must be ready to show mercy and grace. That does not mean that we fail to hold people accountable for their actions. Likewise, it does not mean that there are no consequences to be paid. God offers forgiveness to all, but that forgiveness can be received only after repentance. It seems there is a lesson there for us. If God only did justice to me, I would be doomed to a miserable existence on earth and eternal punishment later. I am thankful for mercy and grace; without those I would be destined to an eternity in hell receiving the just punishment of God. We find God's question for us in verse 25, “Did you present Me with sacrifices and grain offerings in the wilderness for forty years, O house of Israel?”NASU God has emphatically told them of His rejection of their worship. He has told them why. Now He reminds them that for forty years they were poor, weak, and homeless, unable to offer the sacrifice of worship, and yet He loved them, cared for them, gave them the Promised Land. His example to them and us is justice accompanied by love, compassion, mercy, and grace. That is the righteousness He gives and requires of us.

9:30 a.m.

Kirk Pugsley, Pastor; Fellowship 9 a.m.; Worship

Scotland Church of Christ (26300 Flint Ave.) — Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

COFFEY

Baptist Church — Bible study 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6 p.m. Highway Christian Church (I-35, Exit 88, south 1/4 mile on Hwy. 13) — Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Ph: 660.425.6836

You may email the writer, Steve Ellison, at the following address: pastorsteve8800@gmail.com

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Agriculture

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Daviess county farm and CRP land for sale northeast of Jameson. 267 plat acres with 176.11 farm acres and 40.5 acres in CRP through September 2023 at $138.50 per acre. Sealed bid mailed to CB&T Nelson Trust, PO Box 48 Kearney MO 64060 postmark by January 31, possession March 1, 2020. Call 816-585-6319 for questions and maps. FOR SALE: Good grass hay 1,300 to 1,500 lb bales. Will load. Call for info 660-646-2108 or 660-247-1574 New Holland 513 manure spreader, in good condition; also skid loader snow blade, all hydraulic, like new. 660-684-6807

SAW SHARPENING equipment for sale. If interested, call Joy McCann 913-787-6658 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 660707-3866 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, 660-663-3234 or 660-334-0997.

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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. 2 bedroom apartment Chillicothe. Central Air. Very clean. $500/month plus deposit. Pay own utilities. 660-707-3862 CASE Skid Loader, 85hp, by the day, week or month. Contact Gallatin Truck & Tractor, Inc. 660-663-2103 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 2 bedroom house, Jamesport. Deposit and references required. Rent $550. No pets. No smoking. 505-2520184 2 Very Nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath Duplexes, Both with garage. Maintenance free living for 55 & older. Shawnee Dr in Chillicothe. $750 rent/deposit. 1 year lease and references required. 573-513-0104

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Gallatin Quarry 660-663-3101 Nettleton Quarry 660-644-5821 Office 660-646-5831 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. 2001 F-450; 7.3 L Diesel Flatbed Truck with racks. 284,600 miles. Interested? Call 660707-0997 or stop by HelenaAgri Enterprises 551 E. Business Hwy 36, Chillicothe Fresh Eggs delivered in Wheeling and Chillicothe on Fridays. Please call 660-659-2226 for details

Help Wanted HELP WANTED: Teacher Aide, Chillicothe Head Start, part time 29 hours/week. Visit www. greenhillsheadstart.org for job description and application or call 660-359-2214. The 43rd Judicial Circuit, Juvenile Office, is accepting applications for a position as a Juvenile Administrative Support I. This is an administrative support staff position performing basic receptionist, clerical and legal support work in the 43rd Judicial Circuit Juvenile Office, located in Hamilton, Missouri. Work involves performing general legal secretarial and clerical duties, which include knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic. Applicants should have knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, organization and the ability to maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports from such records. Candidates should have knowledge of organization and court opera-

tions, functions and scope of authority of the Juvenile Officer, court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws and legal factors pertaining to the court. Those interested may submit a resume including a cover letter and three letters of reference to: Chief Juvenile Officer, Adrienne Clark, 43rd Judicial Circuit Juvenile Office, 104 West School Street, P.O. Box 117, Hamilton, MO 64644. Application deadline for this position is 5:00 p.m. on January 31st, 2020. THE COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Notices Sutton Dentistry will be closed parts of Dec-March due to the birth of Dr. Sutton’s child. Please contact the office for more details (660)646-3900 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 660-707-1820 or Gallatin 660-663-2154. Shearwood Fabrics at 204 Broadway, Jamesport is having a Winter White sale. Our new 20 bolts of white on white fabrics are 20% off for January 2020. FREE TO GOOD HOME: Moving & need to rehome quickly, black and white male dog, Corgi- type build, about 1 1/2 yrs. old. His name is Dexter, he’s very friendly and playful. Not house-broken. Plays a little rough with smaller pets but not a mean bone. Call or text Marjorie at 660-605-0362 FREE TO GOOD HOMES: Free kittens, need to rehome quickly before we move. Black and white male, born 4-2-19 very friendly. Gray calico female, born 8-7-19. Both litter trained. Call or text Marjorie 660-6050362.

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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 660-358-2682 Wanting to buy standing timber. All types of trees considered. Leave message 660-6051699 VM

Garage Sales ADVENTIST CHURCH THRIFT Shop, 1210 S . Willow St., Gallatin, Mo. Open: Every Wednesday from 8am-4pm. Open during the noon hour. Free clothing at 1210 S. Willow entrance. 660-663-2478 Moving Sale, Sat., Jan. 25, 9am4pm. Antique furniture, antique organ, household items. 407 East Tuggle St, Gallatin.

Jan. 22, 2020

Murder in Daviess County, MO

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The shooting of Editor Wesley Robertson Veteran Editor Shot to Death

Tarwater Gets 35 Years

Thursday, Dec. 25, 1919

Wesley L. Robertson, senior editor of the Gallatin Democrat, and widely known and esteemed Northwest Missouri newspaper publisher, was shot down and fatally wounded in the Democrat office about 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon by Hugh Y. Tarwater, city clerk. A .32 caliber gun was used, and three bullets struck Mr. Robertson, one going through the right lung, ranging downward, and coming out in the small of the back, another just below the right shoulder blade, and the third through the third finger of the left hand. Mr. Robertson died at 7:15 p.m. No tragedy in years has shocked and stirred the community more than this sad affair and is deeply deplored. The shooting is a result of differences of extended standing. The Democrat is defendant in a libel suit, the result of publishing an article in the paper last spring, charging Mr. Tarwater with drunkenness. Following publication of the article, Mr. Tarwater sued the Democrat publishers for $20,000, alleging his character and good name had been damaged to that extent. The case was called at the October term of the Daviess County Circuit Court, but was continued by agreement to the February term. Tuesday night some important depositions were to have been taken in the case and it is said Tarwater was giving much thought to the final results of the trial. The facts, as we are able to ascertain, are as follows: Mr. Robertson was at his desk in the Democrat office attending to his usual routine of work. Henry Beck of near Jameson, had just finished making a subscription payment to him and was leaving the office as Tarwater entered. In just a few brief minutes the fatal shots were fired. Mr. Beck had just time enough to go up the street, and had reached the Knauer Store when attracted by crowds going to the Democrat office. R.J. Ball, postmaster and partner of Mr. Robertson in the Democrat, entered the office just as the shots were fired. He was coming to the office from the post office, and had passed Mr. Beck in front of the Hope Undertaking Store, two doors south of the Democrat office. As Mr. Ball passed the south window of the Democrat office, he saw Mr. Tarwater standing in front of the middle door which leads back to the press room. Just as Mr. Ball entered the front door of the office, we understand, the first two shots were fired. Mr. Ball made a rush for Tarwater, but the bullet from the weapon had struck Mr. Robertson. He fell just in front of the door, with his head toward the desk north side of the office. Mr. Ball engaged in a scuffle with Tarwater in an effort to get the gun, and it is said, the gun exploded while they were wrestling, the shot grazing Mr. Ball’s coat. Mr. Ball got hold of Tarwater’s hand which held the gun, and called for help to Arthur Daugherty, who works in the mechanical department of the Democrat, and who was in the back room. Daugherty rushed to his assistance and was followed by Fred Harrison, who was correcting some proofs on the Democrat’s linotype machine. Efforts were made by the three to get the gun from Tarwater. He held to it until the arrival of Constable Ben Houghton, who took the gun from him, and placed him under arrest.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 1920

The jury returned a verdict at 9:30 a.m. finding Hugh Y. Tarwater guilt of murder in the second degree and fixing his punishment at 35 years in the state penitentiary. Mr. Tarwater was not moved by the verdict, and seemingly evinced no interest in the court decree as read. The verdict was singed by Louis Dowell as foreman. When the case of the State of Missouri against Hugh Y. Tarwater, charged with the murder of Editor Wesley L. Robertson Dec. 23, 1919, was given to the jury last night at 6:45 p.m., it was the end of one of the longest and most hotly contested trials in the history of Daviess County. The trail was commenced Oct. 11, making nearly 11 days of continuous hearing. After listening to more than six hours of closing argument on the part of the attorneys, the jury only remained out about an hour and a half last night, retiring at The scene of Tarwater confronting Uncle Wes was one of four selected by the Missouri 10:30 p.m. It took them only a little more Press Foundation to be featured in the Missouri Press Heritage Collection. A print of the than one hour to reach a verdict this work by artist James Burkhart is displayed at Gallatin Publishing Company, 609B South morning. There were not many present in Main. Other heritage prints also on display depict “The First Wilderness Newspaper,” the courtroom when the verdict was read. “The First Newspaper Press Arrives in St. Louis,” and “The Country Newspaper Office,” Throughout the trial, the courtroom had a typical scene during the 1930s. been jammed to hear the evidence. Wesley L. “Uncle Wes” Robertson was editor and co-publisher of the Gallatin DemoMrs. Tarwater, who had been with her crat for over 25 years, the first president (1891) of the Northwest Missouri Press Ashusband every day in court, was unable sociation, president to the Missouri Press Association (1901), and is remembered as to be present this morning on account of Missouri’s Newspaper Martyr. His funeral services, conducted by the Rev. G. B. Smith sickness, due to a nervous breakdown. at the Methodist Church under auspices of the Masonic and Oddfellows lodges, was Tarwater was called to the stand and exceptionally large. told how he decided to go to the office of the Democrat and ask “Uncle Wes” not to and Omar Robinson of Kansas City. Mr. Ball refuses to make any other mention their difficulties in the Christmas Tarwater has retained Attys. Boyd statement than that the killing of Mr. issue of the paper. His boy was to be home Dudley and J.C. Leopard to defend him. Robertson was just plain, cold blooded for Christmas, and he wanted the day The coroner’s inquest into the death murder. Mr. Ball suffered greatly from the unspoiled, he said. of Editor Wesley L. Robertson was held shock, had several bruises about the face Tarwater claimed the editor said ‘You and eyes, and was under the care of physi- last Friday. The inquest was conducted by are a scoundrel and should be published Dr. J.D. Dunham of Pattonsburg, coroner. cians Tuesday night. every day. You have been drunk and crazy Physicians were called as soon as pos- The hearing was started about 10 a.m. for the last 20 years” and then struck him and the first work of the jurors was to sible, and Mr. Robertson was removed to a vicious blow which knocked him into a view the body. The jury listened to five his home. Shortly after arriving at home, desk. He said he began reaching for his he became rational, and made a dying and witnesses, Drs. M. A. Smith, P. L. Garner, revolver in his hip pocket and saw Robert Sheriff J. Atch Blair, Constable Houghton signed statement to L.B. Gillihan, prosBall coming in the door. and R. J. Ball. ecuting attorney. He was able to recite “Ball dived and jumped on me. I knew The jury was composed of Don R. King, the facts which Mr. Gillihan put in writing, two were on me. I knew I had to shoot. I John Musselman, Lewis Smith, A.T. Ray read to him and he signed same. wanted to shoot. I tried to shoot. The next and F.A. Fi(sic)erer and W. Glen Smith, Tarwater was taken in charge by thing I knew a man was in front of me foreman. Constable Houghton and turned over to demanding the revolver.” At the inquest, Mr. Robertson’s dying Sheriff J. Atch Blair, who took Tarwater Mrs. Tarwater was on the stand some statement was read. It follows: to St. Joseph, where he was placed in time, and told of the years she had lived in “I, Wes L. Robertson, believing that I jail. We are told that here was some little fear of him. She stated ever since he had am mortally wounded and that I cannot talk of violence on the part of the street returned from the asylum she had lived crowds, and the sheriff took precaution by live, I make the following statement as a in fear. Also how the husband had ‘shot dying declaration: taking Tarwater out of town. “Hugh Y. Tarwater came into my office up’ the house, under illusions that he was Tarwater made the following stateshooting at his enemies. on the afternoon of the 23rd day of Dement Tuesday night in St. Joseph: The defense had experts on the stand “Let the people decide from the condi- cember and said to me, I want it underas to sanity tests. stood that I do not want anything pubtion of Uncle Wes’ body, whether or not The jury was instructed that they could lished in this paper (meaning the Gallatin the shooting was in self-defense. I did not find the defendant either guilty of murder Democrat), in which my name appears, intend to shoot anyone. I could have shot in the first or second degrees or guilty and I said, we are running this paper and Ball as he came in from the back room, of manslaughter, or acquit him upon the will print what we want to. He repeated but I did not intend to shoot anyone.” The Democrat was very active in wag- the request again, and I do not remember grounds of self defense or insanity. what I said to him. We were both standing ing a war to clean up the town of bootlegand he again said, you understand that I gers. It was during this crusade that the do not want anything printed about me in article appeared which referred to Mr. This information reprinted Tarwater, and charged him with drunken- your paper and I do not remember what I from selected editions of the said, but he commenced shooting at me.” ness. Signed, Wes Robertson Gallatin Democrat. Bound The jury finished the examination of copies of the Democrat and witnesses at 3 p.m. and returned the following verdict about one hour later: North Missourian are archived “We, the jury find that the deceased at Gallatin Publishing Co. came to his death from wounds produced Thursday, Jan. 1, 1920 by shots fired from a revolving pistol, a Microfilm of old newspapers deadly weapon, against the body of the The preliminary hearing of Hugh Y may be viewed at the Daviess said Wesley L. Robertson by Hugh Y. TarTarwater, charged with the killing of water at Gallatin, Daviess County, MisWesley L. Robertson, late editor of the County Library in Gallatin. souri, on Dec. 23, 1919, and we further find Gallatin Democrat, will be held in GallaDigital editions since 2000 that the deceased was unarmed at the tin Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1920, before Squire time he was so shot and killed, and that J.T. Cope. may be viewed online the shooting and killing of the deceased by The state’s attorneys are, Nat G. Cruat www.NorthMissourian.com the said Hugh Y. Tarwater was premedizan, special prosecutor, assisted by Scott tated, deliberate and malicious.” J. Miller and T.H. Hicklin of Chillicothe,

Missouri’s Newspaper Martyr

Inquest, Dying Statement