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Young pre-med student learns more than medicine through international training by T.L. Huﬀman

Briar Roll recently traveled to the Dominican Republic with 38 other University of Missouri students on a medical mission with Global Medical Training. Global Medical Training is an international humanitarian organization that provides free medicaldental services to medically deprived communities in Central American countries. Briar, a 2018 Gallatin R-5 High School graduate and daughter of Laurie and David Roll of Gallatin, is studying biochemistry at MU with an emphasis in premed. The mission not only increased her understanding of medical procedures, but also of life beyond the borders of the United States. She learned firsthand the impact of social and economic development on public health. Stationed at Barahona in the Dominican Republic, the group traveled very near to the border of Haiti and set up medical clinics each day. The clinics were held either in a church or a school. The Kids curious about stethoscopes bus rides were long, a and pin lights, like 9-year-old Israel, two-hour trip to get to “practiced” on Briar and other visiting the clinic and then two MU students (continued on page 12)

Icy roads prompt troopers to halt pursuit of reckless driver until crash caps mayhem On Jan. 12, a white Dodge pickup driven by Paul A. Jones, 34, of Independence was reported to Troop H on northbound I-35 as a reckless driver. Trooper A. Martin observed Jones traveling at a speed of 94 mph at the 64 mile marker at 2:40 p.m. Trooper Martin overtook the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield and accelerated to 104 mph. Due to the dangerous road conditions, the trooper did not pursue the suspect. The license plate on the Dodge checked to a 2015 BMW and to a different owner, according to the probable cause statement prepared by Trooper Martin, At 2:57 p.m., Trooper McConkey observed the suspect vehicle make a U-turn and begin traveling southbound on the northbound entrance ramp to Interstate 35 at exit 84 in Harrison County. The Dodge continued onto I-35 southbound. Trooper

McConkey attempted a traffic stop, but Jones failed to yield a second time. The Dodge struck a tractor trailer and continued southbound. Trooper McConkey did not pursue the suspect vehicle. Trooper Martin was positioned on the southbound shoulder at the 78 mile marker and observed the suspect vehicle travel past his location. Trooper Martin followed and activated his emergency equipment. Jones failed to yield a third time and Trooper Martin did not pursue, but lost sight of the vehicle as he continued to travel southbound. At 3:06 p.m. Trooper Martin came upon a crash scene at the 74 mile marker of I-35, where it appeared that Jones’ vehicle had struck the rear of another vehicle, with both vehicles coming to rest in the median. Jones was walking toward two females who were occupants in the vehicle he (continued on page 3)

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Shopko chain files for Chapter 11, closes 38 stores but Gallatin, Trenton stores survive Shopko announced Jan. 16 authorized goods and services 2019. that it has filed voluntary peti- provided during the Chapter 11 Founded in 1962 and headtions for a court-supervised process, in accordance with cus- quartered in Green Bay, WI, financial restructuring under tomary terms. Shopko Stores Operating Co., Chapter 11 of the United States “This decision is a difficult, LLC is a $3 billion retailer that Bankruptcy Code. but necessary one,” said Russ operates more than 360 stores in In the restructuring, 38 Shop- Steinhorst, Chief Executive Of- 26 states throughout the Central, ko stores will be closed, but nei- ficer. “In a challenging retail en- Western and Pacific Northwest ther the Gallatin nor the Trenton vironment, we have had to make regions. Shopko stores are on the chop- some very tough choices, but Retail formats include 126 ping block at this time. we are confident that by operat- Shopko stores, providing quality Missouri stores which will be ing a smaller and more focused name-brand merchandise, great closing are Albany, Carrollton, store footprint, we will be able to values, pharmacy and optical and Memphis. The surviving build a stronger Shopko that will services in small to mid-sized Shopko stores in Missouri, in ad- better serve our customers, ven- cities; 5 Shopko Express Rx dition to Gallatin and Trenton, dors, employees and other stake- stores, a convenient neighborare El Dorado Springs, Doniphan, and Palmyra. In Gallatin, Shopko Hometown’s grand opening was held in July 2012, The company is seekwhen the Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Shopko chain merged with the Omaing to facilitate the reha, Nebraska-based Pamida chain, with all Pamida locations converting to structuring as a result of the Shopko name. The store operated as Pamida from 2000 until 2012. Pegexcess debt and ongoing gy Simmons has been the store manager since 2005. The Shopko buildcompetitive pressures. ing also housed P.M. Place Discount Store from 1989 until 2000, when the During the restructurPlace’s chain was purchased by Pamida. At that time, Pamida was a wholly ing process, Shopko will owned subsidiary of ShopKo Stores Inc. continue to operate and serve its customers, vendors, partners and employees. holders through this process.” hood drugstore concept; 6 ShopShopko has obtained up to In addition to closing 38 ko Pharmacy locations; 4 Shopko $480 million debtor-in-possession stores, Shopko will be relocating Optical locations and 234 Shopko (DIP) financing from certain of over 20 optical centers to free- Hometown stores, a smaller conits prepetition secured lenders, standing locations and conduct- cept store developed to meet the led by Wells Fargo, N.A. as ad- ing an auction process for its needs of smaller communities. ministrative agent, to help fund pharmacy business. Throughout For more information, visit and protect its operations dur- this process, all Shopko Optical www.shopko.com. ing the Chapter 11 process. This centers and pharmacies will reAdditional information is incremental liquidity will ensure main open. Shopko also plans to available on Shopko’s restructurthat suppliers and other busi- continue to grow its optical busi- ing website at http://info.shopko. ness partners and vendors will ness by opening additional free- com or by clicking on the restrucbe paid in a timely manner for standing optical locations during turing link on www.Shopko.com.

Unauthorized fire destroys outbuilding Gallatin Fire Protection District was dispatched to 912 West Grand in Gallatin to check on a controlled burn at approximately 4:35 p.m. Jan. 15. The fire was a building fire at the Daviess County Livestock Market. Engine 101, Brush 104, and Brush 105 responded with seven personnel. Prior to arrival on scene, firefighters could see a column of black smoke in the area of Grand and Olive Streets. Upon arrival firefighters found a wood framed outbuilding

fully involved with fire in the field just west of residences on Olive Street (200 block). The building collapsed to the ground just prior to the fire crew’s suppression efforts. Fire crews initially used the deck gun for suppression with water supply from a hydrant on the corner of Olive and Johnson. Olive Street was blocked off to prevent vehicles from running over hose lines. Thick toxic smoke was blowing into and all around the nearby homes creating a health

hazard. Crews then utilized a hand line to fully extinguish the fire. The building was completely destroyed. Gallatin Fire was released from the scene at approximately 6:48 p.m. Also responding were Daviess County Sheriff ’s Deputies, Gallatin Police Department, and Daviess County EMS. Citizens are reminded to check with requirements on open burning through city, county and state jurisdictions for laws and requirements prior to any burning.

How do pay schedules, benefits compare for our public schools? Missouri schools dropped to 41st in the state rankings for 2017 average salary, according to a Missouri Salary Schedule and Benefits Report published recently. “Attracting and retaining good teachers starts with providing adequate salaries, which Missouri does not,” said MSTA Executive Director Bruce Moe. For first-year teachers, there is a $19,428 difference between the highest paying district and the districts paying the state-mandated minimum starting salary, according to the annual report released recently featuring data from 100% of the state’s public school districts. The 2018-19 MSTA Missouri Salary Schedule and Benefits Report offers a comprehensive picture of salaries for Missouri teachers. Again, this year, all 518 school districts responded to the survey. Participating districts completed a salary questionnaire and supplied a copy of the district’s salary schedule to the MSTA Salary and Research Department.

The salary book offers statistics that break down teacher salaries throughout Missouri, with comparisons by region, county, district and size of district. Statistics from the report allows for comparisons for the Northwest District and for Daviess County schools in particular. Salaries and student enrollment A district’s student enrollment is a powerful determinant of a district’s ability to pay its teachers, according to the report. Generally, districts serving fewer than about 700 students must employ more teachers to meet MSIP standards and have lower pupil-teacher ratios, which reduces their ability to pay individual teachers. School districts with smaller enrollments tend to be located in rural areas of the state. This holds true for Daviess County schools, all of which have less than 700 students — Gallatin 655 students; Pattonsburg 205 students; Winston 180 stu-

dents; Tri-County 160; North Daviess 84. Daviess County is included in the Northwest District, which pays its teachers the least of the seven districts. This chart noting the distribution of average minimum (Bachelor’s degree) and maximum (Master’s degree) salaries by region: Minimum

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St. Louis Metro ...................... $39,242........$84,286 Kansas City Metro .................$37,117........$74,498 Statewide Average ............... $32,465........$55,329 Southwest .............................. $31,800........$51,245 Central .................................. $31,769........$52,955 Southeast .............................. $31,621........$53,057 Northeast ............................... $31,408........$50,776 Northwest .............................. $31,262........$49,609 The Salary Schedule and Benefits Report breaks down teacher salaries from bachelor’s degree minimum through master’s degree to the salary maximum, the highest salary that may be assigned to teachers using the salary schedule.

So the bachelor’s degree minimum represents teachers with no years of experience and who hold a bachelor’s degree with no additional college credit hours, to salary schedule maximum which would include teachers holding a specialist or doctorate degree. Complete salary steps may be viewed at https://www.msta.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/salary-book-2018-19-web. pdf. For this comparison, only the minimum (Bachelor’s degree) and the maximum (Master’s degree) salaries are shown for public schools in Daviess County (ranked by minimum salary schedules in comparison to all 70 school districts in the Northwest Missouri region): Minimum

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Gallatin R-5 (ranked 26) ........ $31,500....... $50,100 Winston R-6 (ranked 34) ....... $30,500........$43,730 Tri-County R-7 (ranked 38) .... $29,467........$55,717 Pattonsburg R-2 (ranked 43) . $28,950........$41,200 N. Daviess R-3 (ranked 54) ... $25,350........$40,350

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Jan. 23, 2019

Signs of our times I keep thinking about that photo in last week’s edition of the old Tate Oil station now being razed. The price for regular gasoline on the sign was $1.22/gallon and that was in the mid-1980s. I’m old enough to remember gas wars between stations competing for your business in my hometown once pushed pump prices down from 21 to 19 cents. How ‘bout you? Do you even remember full service gas stations? You don’t have to travel down the old Route 66 to get nostalgic. Maybe such lingering interest in gas stations is psychological. Scott L. Montgomery, an author and affiliate faculty member at the University of Washington who specializes in energy, writes how gas prices have a huge psychological impact on each of us. Those large gas price signs are everywhere we drive, so it’s the price that sticks in the consumer’s mind …quite literally, a sign of the times. There’s good argument that gas prices impact our society in more ways than altering driving habits Off the Editor’s Spike... and choosing which vehicles we drive. When the signs tell us there’s more jingle in our pockets, we’re generally less conservative on other purchase decisions. This occurs even when the savings are miniscule – just like refusing to buy gas at 21 cents when 10 miles on down the road you could get a by Darryl Wilkinson gallon for 19 cents. Gas is relatively cheap these days – not all that much above the $1.22 shown in that 30-something-year-old photograph we printed last week. Analysts say an oversupply of oil on the world market has triggered a steady slide in gas prices for some of the cheapest gas in years. Just last summer, gas prices were at four-year highs. Enjoy today, for tomorrow things will change. American suppliers are pumping out more and more oil, particularly over the past three years. Oil prices were high enough that it was worthwhile to extract oil that’s difficult and expensive to get out of the ground. But then that increase in U.S. production contributed to the oversupply, helping drive prices back down — a classic cycle in the oil industry. Undoubtedly, prices will swing back up. Last November voters throughout Missouri voted against raising the gas tax despite the obvious need for more funds to repair our roads and bridges. In my view, the nay voters were voting against the notion of paying taxes proposed for one thing but later actually spent on other things. It’s a common malady of many state governments. Missouri’s ranks 49th among the 50 states in the union with a state tax rate of 17.35 cents. These tax rates cited are as of July, 2018, according to the website of the Tax Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization of experts and analysts focusing on all sorts of tax policies on various levels. Who pays the highest gas tax in the nation? If you say California, you’re close. (We blame them for every crazy thing, right?) California’s gas tax at 55.22 cents per gallon is second, after Pennsylvania at 58 cents. Washington (49.4 cents), Hawaii (47.88 cents), and New York (45.6 cents) figure into this conversation. And that’s before you add the federal gasoline excise tax of 18.22 cents per gallon. Put bluntly, high-gas-tax states don’t have a revenue problem. They have a spending problem. Almost every fuel tax proposal is simplified to the digestible sound bite, “For road repairs.” What a state claims and what actually occurs can be two different things. Consider just what happened in California. According to the Federal Highway Administration, California raised $4.8 billion from the state’s gas tax in 2016 — before an (continued on page 3)

Support the sanctity of life

by Congressman Sam Graves

There is no greater gift than life itself. I am reminded of that with my own children and my 1-year old grandson. They are all the light of my life and I can’t fathom it without them. It’s been 46 years since the Supreme Court decided that the right to life only existed once a child was born. Many strides have been made towards reversing this disastrous decision and, at the very least, reducing the consequences of it. The good news is that the number of abortions performed continues to fall. Yet, it is still legal and the fight to end abortion continues every single day. This week, the Annual March for Life will take place in Washington, D.C. Every year, thousands of Americans who support life, including many from North Missouri, come to the nation’s Capital to celebrate and promote the sanctity of life. I am proud to stand for life in Congress and I’m proud to stand with my constituents and their friends as they make their voice heard again this year. Unfortunately, liberals in Con-

gress wasted no time pushing to expand abortion. One of the first things they did this year was to put forward a bill that would have repealed the ban on funding for organizations that promote abortions overseas. Of course, I voted against that measure and I’m proud that Republicans were able to put that ban in place while we were in the majority. After all, why should taxpayers foot the bill to promote abortions? In fact, a majority of Americans oppose federal funding of abortions which is why it’s critical that we continue to ensure that it doesn’t happen. Additionally, Congress must continue to defend life on all fronts which is why many common-sense pieces of pro-life legislation have already been introduced. Some of these include outlawing abortions when a baby in the womb can feel pain or when a fetal heartbeat is detectable, defunding Planned Parenthood and declaring that life begins at conception. Furthermore, I’m glad that we have a President and now a Supreme Court that is far more favorable towards protecting life

Cameron prisons to consolidate for good reasons by State Rep. J. Eggleston

On Jan. 16 Gov. Parson addressed the legislature and the state with his annual State of the State address. His speech, which incited many rounds of applause, contained numerous ambitious goals for our state and for this legislative session. To hear it for yourself, visit tinyurl.com/ycjdva84 on the web. One topic, which the governor has mentioned in every recent speech I’ve heard, is infrastructure. The governor was a strong proponent of the recent ballot measure on the fuel tax. While that measure did not pass, he still believes MoDOT needs more money to complete needed road and bridge repairs. In his speech, Gov. Parson cited a plan to borrow $351 million to repair Missouri’s 250 aging bridges without a tax increase. The governor’s vision of infrastructure improvement also includes broadband expansion in rural areas. Last year, the legislature established a state grant program to compliment an existing federal grant to entice companies to install and provide high-speed internet to our

unserved and underserved areas. The governor’s budget plan includes $5 million to fund that grant program. He also touched on workforce development and stressed health care measures, specifically more efforts toward dealing with mental health issues and the opioid drug problem. But the one thing he mentioned that hit closest to home was the consolidation of Crossroads Correctional Center and Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron. When I first heard the plan, I was very concerned about a loss of jobs, population, and revenue for our area. But corrections officials went on to explain that no one will lose their job and everyone will receive a pay raise. Here is how they explained the plan. A few years ago, Missouri housed about 33,000 inmates in our 21 state prisons. But due to a change in crime laws a few years ago and more use of probation and rehab treatment, the number has lowered to about 30,000. That drop in inmate population coupled with the difficulty the Department of Corrections has

had finding and keeping staff in this time of low unemployment has allowed the state to close Crossroads and move much of those inmates and staff to Western. I’m told that Crossroads employees can chose to be transferred to any of the other 20 prisons, but most are expected to fill the many vacant job openings at Western. I’m also told that the governor’s budget proposal will provide a 3% raise to every corrections employee – guards, cooks, case workers, everyone -- and that experienced workers will also see an additional 1% step raise for every two years of service. All of this will cost about $35 million, but about half of that will be paid for by the closing of Crossroads. The budget requests still need to be approved by the legislature, and would go into effect no later than Jan. 1 next year. The Crossroads facility will still receive basic upkeep in case inmate population increases and we need to re-open it. The issue of Corrections has been one of great concern for my district. Low pay, high turnover,

and dangerous conditions have been worries to our local Corrections staff and to me. I and other legislators with a prison in their districts have been expressing our concerns to the governor’s team and to key House and Senate budget members about low pay and safety issues. We are glad the governor has shared our concern, and we are hopeful the proposed changes alleviate those problems.

than we’ve seen in a generation. Life is a precious gift. We see countless reminders of that in our daily lives. Protecting life is one of the most important things I do in Congress and I pledge to continue fighting for the sanctity of life every opportunity I get.

‘Back in the Day...’ ●● Jan. 23, 1909 – Oliver P. Billings, 10 years old, who robbed the bank at Noel of $92, was given 5 years in the State Reform School ●● Jan. 24, 1922 – School teacher and candy store owner Christian Nelson got his patent on ice cream dipped in chocolate. The treats were manufactured by Kansas City candymaker Russell Stover. They were called “I-Scream Bars” but we know them as Eskimo Pies. ●● Jan. 26, 1882 – A group of “disreputable women” camped near Cassville drew a crowd of young men whooping and firing pistols. One man was accidentally shot with a .50 caliber bullet “without any ill feeling being up.” ●● Jan. 27, 1910 – Plans were being made in Jefferson City to boom (promote) Missouri. They were hoping to attract people to homestead the areas which remained unsettled. ●● Jan. 28, 1836 – Birth date of Joseph J. Lawrence who developed a surgical disinfectant which he named Listerine. His friend, Jordan Lambert, helped to perfect the formula and then founded a firm to market the liquid. ●● Jan. 29, 1883 – Birthday of Minnie Mae Talbot in Marshall, MO. In 1919 she was elected to be the first female Sheriff in the United States (she lived then in Lexington, MO) For information on Ross Malone’s Missouri Books, visit www.RossMalone.com

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Gov. Parsons refocuses State of the State address on policy Missouri’s new governor, Mike Parson, has done something simple, but remarkable to return one of the governor’s major duties to a more substantive platform. He change the time of the annual State of the State address from the evening hours to mid-afternoon. That’s more significant than you might realize. It returned the State of the State address from a theatrical show designed for a TV audience back to a more substantive public policy presentation to lawmakers. The state Constitution actually does not require a speech to the legislature. It does not even use the term “State of the State.” Instead, the Constitution only requires that the governor deliver “to the general assembly information as to the state of government and shall recommend to its consideration such measures as he shall deem necessary and expedient.” For as long as I’ve covered the statehouse, the nicknamed “State of the State” presentation always has been a formal speech to a joint session of the legislature -- just like the “State of the Union” address to Congress by the president. For many years, governors made their legislative presentations during the during the day. But in 2005, that changed. Gov. Matt Blunt gave his address in the evening

to get a television audience in prime-time the day of the State of the State. Unlike hours. prior administrations, for the pre-speech Although being a bit brief, the content briefing by the governor’s budget director, of Blunt’s speech retained a focus on pol- Parson’s administration did not to provide icy. However, many subsequent governors a summary table breaking down how the seemed obsessed with the video possibili- governor was recommending funds be alties, both for what they hoped would be a located among state departments. large TV audience, but also for potential So, our questions of the budget director campaign video. were not as focused on It changed the adpolicy decisions like past dress from a policy disyears, but were dominatcussion with legislators ed by questions that easto a TV show. It had ily could have been anbecome a stage perforswered by the two-page mance that I suspect by Phill summary showing how would be unimaginable Brooks much would be spent on to the earlier governors I areas like education and have covered. welfare -- leaving time for One demonstration of this focus on a more substantive and detailed questions. TV appearance was governors practicing I wondered if the administration their presentations behind closed doors of thought that by delaying release of that the House chamber the night before. information, it would difficult in the hectic I was not surprised at Parson’s deci- hours later in the day to uncover an ugly sion about the timing of his speech. As a truth about the budget -- that a projected legislator, I found him to be more focused small growth in tax collections and legally on policy and process than theatrics. His mandated spending increases for Medspeech was not a detailed policy presenta- icaid were leaving fewer extra dollars for tion. But it also was not a speech to rally public schools and universities. the public. Instead, it was a presentation But the biggest surprise on the State of oosey to inspire legislators about Parson’s vision the State day for me was Parson’s decision -- more akin to what I suspect had been the to continue the practice of recent goverobjective of our Constitution’s authors. nors refusing to take questions about the musings from of his recommendations immediBut there also were someTimeless surprises on details

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ately after his speech. Previous governors had an excuse when their speeches were given in the evening -- it was too late for a news conference. But with Parson’s speech in midafternoon, there was plenty of time. To his credit, he did have various executive branch officials in his office after his speech for us to ask questions about the governor’s plans. But I wanted to ask the man himself about his recommendations for the next day stories. Does the growth in Medicaid costs despite a declining number of recipients cause Parson to wonder whether the recent expansion of managed care was a mistake? As a Republican conservative, does he have any concerns about a $350 million bond-issue debt to repair and replace deteriorated bridges? Avoiding those kind of questions after his address is so out of character for the man I covered when he was in the legislature and lieutenant governor. He had been among the most accessible and candid officials I’ve covered. But I’ll write more about that in a future column. Editor’s note: Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism.

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Reckless driver (continued from page 1) struck. Trooper Martin immediately unholstered his Glock 17 and ordered Jones to stop. Jones complied with Trooper Martin’s instructions and lay face down on the ground. He was taken into custody without incident. The occupants in the other vehicle were not injured. Jones refused to submit to a preliminary breath test or to complete the field sobriety tests. He was transported to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail (DDRJ) and was uncooperative and refused to answer questions or be fingerprinted. Jones began striking his head on a table and Trooper Martin determined it to be unsafe to pro-

ceed with booking procedures. Jones was released to the custody of the DDRJ and placed on 24-hour hold. On Jan. 21, Paul A. Jones, 34, Independence, was arrested and transported to DDCRJ and charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, operating vehicle in careless and imprudent manner involving an accident, speeding, failure to register vehicle, and displaying plate of another person, all misdemeanors. Bond was set at $2,000. Trooper McConkey also issued citations through Harrison County for failure to yield to emergency vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.

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Sheriff Ben Becerra, 660.663.2031 Prosecutor Annie Gibson, 660.663.3300, Ext. 6 Assoc. Circuit Judge Daren Adkins, 660.663.3300, Ext. 2 18141 State Hwy. P, 24681 U.S. Hwy 69, 14614 Hwy 13, 24807 St. Hwy O Circuit Clerk Pam Howard, 660.663.3300, Ext. 2 Jamesport, MO 64648 Altamont, MO 64620 Pattonsburg, M0 64670 Gallatin, MO 64640 Interim Coroner Jason Smith Democrat, Elected 2008 Republican, Elected 2016 Republican, Elected 2018 Assessor Sally Black, 660.663.3300, Ext. 1 Republican, Elected 2018 Collector-Treasurer, Pam McNeel, 660.663.3300, Ext. 3 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 660.663.3300, Ext. 5 660.663.3300, Ext. 4 Recorder Jane McKinsey, 660.663.3300, Ext. 8 Cell: 660.663.7289 Cell: 660.334.0016 Cell: 660.663.5133 Email: commission@daviesscountymo.gov Email: commission@daviesscountymo.gov Email: commission@daviesscountymo.gov Email: countyclerk@daviesscountymo.gov Public Administrator Kayla Michael, 660.663.3300, Ext. 7

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Library donations honor Eichlers

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Several memorial donations have been placed in the Daviess County Library in memory of Roger Eichler and Neddie Eichler Prock. Roger Eichler was a past president of the Daviess County Library Board of Trustees and an avid reader. He was active in the community and owner of the Eichler Tax Service. His wife, Nedra Eichler, continues to support the library and has made the following donation in memory of Roger: “J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2019: Your Complete Guide to Everything Deductible” by Barbara Weltman; and “J. K. Lasser’s Your Income Tax 2019, For Preparing Your 2018 Tax Return” by the J. K. Lasser Tax Institute. The Eichlers also valued continuing education and higher learning. A portion of the donation was used to purchase a Launchpad pre-loaded tablet. This tablet contains SAT Math preparation help for high school students in Daviess County. Three new children’s books have been added to the collection in memory of Roger and Nedra’s daughter, Neddie Eichler Prock. They are: “Kindergarrrten Bus” by Mike Ornstein, “The Universe Ate My Homework” by David Zeltzer, and “Starry Skies” by Samantha Chagollan.

Scheduling at the Daviess County library has been adjusted as follows: Thursday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchbox Program—Blood Pressure Clinic by the Daviess County Health Department. Stop in and get a good grip on your 2019 health stats. Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.: MAKE-UP Complete Conditioning for the Core, with Christie Froman. A prescription for common problems; lower back pain, shoulder issues, tightness in the neck and upper back, and wear and tear on joints. Learn why some traditional movements are inefficient and non-optimal and how to significantly improve these stretches and exercises. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2-3 p.m.: Join instructor Peggy Lankford for Northwest Missouri Area Agency On Aging’s exercise program specifically designed for older adults age 60 and above, and disabled adults. The goal of the program is to maintain or improve a person’s level of fitness and independence. This exercise program includes components of flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance. Wednesday, Jan. 30: Taxes, taxes, taxes, again. Thursday, Jan 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchbox Program — Glucose and blood pressure clinic sponsored by Hospice Partners out of St. Joseph. Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.: MAKE-UP Heart & Hands Reflexology active demonstration with Kathy Hensley. For more information, check the calendar on our website www. daviesscountylibrary.org , then “Quick Links/Library Events”, visit or call 660-663-3222.

SWCD State CostShare sign up Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District state cost-share sign up for all approved practices starts Friday, Feb. 1 through Feb. 28 at the USDA Service Center in Gallatin. Funds will become available after July 1, 2019 and continues through June 30, 2020. All 2019 applications, except structure applications, will be cancelled June 30, 2019. The district is maintaining a continuous structure list. Structures applications will not be terminated until the sites have been evaluated. A landowner authorization form is required for all costshare contracts. The form may be utilized to provide signature authority to those listed on the property deed or to others not directly listed. This form will be required to sign up for cost-share. If you have questions please call extension with 3 for Match 660-663-3703 $$ item message more information.

New CEO for MO Electric Coops Caleb Jones, an attorney and former legislator, has taken the helm as the new executive vice president and chief executive officer of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Jefferson City. He succeeds Barry Hart, who served in the role from 2004 until his retirement Jan. 5. Jones is the sixth CEO in the 71-year history of the association. In 2017, Jones left the Missouri governor’s office where he was deputy chief of staff to join the association as its vice president. He is a former state representative from California, MO, where his family was served by Co-Mo Electric Cooperative. A graduate of California High School, Jones has a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Law. Jones resides in Boone County with his wife, Lindsey, and their two children, Maxwell and Charleston.

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports 28 more deer from 11 Missouri counties have been found to have chronic wasting disease (CWD). This brings the number of cases of the deadly deer disease in Missouri to 103 since 2012. The partial government shutCWD was detected in four new down is hitting closer to home areas of the state this season: as it impacts thousands of MisSouthwest Missouri in northeast sourian who rely on OATS TranStone County near Reeds Spring; sit to get them to work, medical Southwest Missouri in southern appointments, the grocery store, Taney County on Drury-Mincy the pharmacy and many other Conservation Area; Southeast places they need to go. OATS Missouri in west-central Oregon Transit has been in business for County near Alton; and North- more than 47 years, company ofCentral Missouri in Mercer ficials say they will weather the County north of Mercer approxi- storm just like everyone else. mately two miles from the Iowa “We are grateful that we have the border. support of so many partners,” If left unchecked, CWD could said Dorothy Yeager, OATS dramatically decrease the over- Transit Executive Director. all health and number deer in online banner from ofCarquest flyer Missouri over time.

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Neal Funeral Home. Resthaven Mortuary will keep its name. According to Neal and Slater, operations will remain as they have been in the past, with all pre-need agreements already made through both facilities being honored. Individuals already employed by both funeral homes will now be employed by the new business. The Slater Funeral Home began business at Trenton in 1951, with Dewayne and David assuming ownership after the retirement of Dewayne’s father, Donald. The current-day Whitaker-Eads/Resthaven Mortuary was established in 1926, with Vince and NiCole assuming ownership nearly nine years ago.

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Accident on snow, two in hospital Two people were injured in an accident that happened five miles south of Bethany in Harrison County at about 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 21. According to the highway patrol, John Chadwick, 73, Jameson, was driving a 2001 Chevrolet pickup southbound on Highway 13. Janie Harding, 48, Ridgeway, also headed southbound, had previously driven her 2014 Kia Sportage off the snow-covered roadway and was stationary in the west ditch of Highway 13, facing south. Mr. Chadwick’s vehicle began sliding on the snowcovered roadway and travelled off the west side of Highway 13. The passenger side front bumper of his pickup struck the driver’s side rear bumper of the Harding vehicle. Both vehicles came to rest in the west ditch of Highway 13 on their wheels, facing south. Angela Labee, 41, Jameson, an occupant in Mr. Chadwick’s pickup, and Mrs. Harding were both transported by NTA Ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital. Ms. Labee was wearing her seat belt. Ms. Harding was not wearing her seat belt. Both were listed with moderate injuries. The accident was investigated by Sgt. J.S. Johnson, assisted by Cpl. C.J. Sullivan and Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

Landes opens store in Trenton Landes Oil, Incorporated, located in Jamesport and Trenton, has purchased the Seventh Heaven/TNT convenience store in Trenton. The company purchased the store, located at 1841 East 28th Street in Trenton, in December 2018. It is currently undergoing renovation with opening expected in April. Another Landes Oil store in Trenton is located on Ninth Street. The store in Jamesport is located on Highway 6. Landes Oil has been in business since 1948.

Jail board meets, audits on agenda The Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 25 in the training center, located at 102 N. Meadows Lane, Pattonsburg. The new business agenda includes introduction of the new board member; scheduled training; internal audit in preparation for jail standards audit; financial audit; and Goldberg Group Architects. A closed meeting may be held.

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Active Aging Resource Center Jan. 25: Center will close at 1 p.m. Jan. 30: Blood pressure checks 11-12. BINGO every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and Game Night every Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Menus: Jan. 28-Feb. 1 Monday: minute steak, corn casserole, spinach, pineapple, oatmeal muffin; Tuesday: chicken strips, French fries, green beans, hot roll, peaches; Wednesday: ham and beans, cole slaw, cornbread, broccoli and cauliflower, fruit crisp; Thursday: lasagna, garlic bread, salad, three-bean salad, applesauce; Friday: pork loin, sweet potato fries, Brussels sprouts, sliced bread, fruit.

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MFA grant to community ambulance The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to Community Ambulance District of Daviess County to assist with purchasing winter coats that meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) class 2 standards. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant con-

centration of members and employees. Since it was established in 1998, the MFA Oil Foundation has awarded more than one million dollars in grants. Pictured are Chuck Weldon, MFA Oil Company Board of Directors, Northwest District; Jason Smith, Daviess County Community Ambulance; and Mike Beck, plant manager at Gallatin MFA Oil.

Two from area in accident at Winston A Jamesport man received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 6 p.m on Jan. 17 in Winston. According to the highway patrol, Rock Dirks, 59, Jamesport, and Joyce Hullinger, 57, Winston, were both eastbound on Highway 69. Ms. Hullinger slowed to make a left turn. Mr. Dirks’ vehicle, a 2015 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup, struck her vehicle, a 1998 Cadillac passenger car, in the rear. Ms. Hullinger’s car then went off the south side of the roadway and came to rest facing east. Mr. Dirks’ pickup made a controlled stop and came to rest on the roadway, facing east. Mr. Dirks did not seek immediate medical treatment, but was later taken by family to Cam-

eron Memorial Hospital. He was wearing his seat belt. The pickup had moderate damage and the car was totaled. The accident was investigated by Tpr. N.A. Regan, assisted by Tpr. M.W. Neely.

Skills training The program, the “supervisory certificate series”, will be offered each Wednesday in February (6, 13, 20, and 27) from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. at the Northwest Technical School in Maryville. To register, contact Lori Tally, director of adult/ community education at the Northwest Technical School in Maryville, at 660-671-1283 or tally@maryviller2.co, or visit their website at http://www.nts.

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An interesting aspect of plant science is the study of plant growth requirements. These experiments have often taken place within isolated growth chambers, where temperature, light, water, nutrients, and other environmental factors are carefully controlled. These expensive chambers are fascinating, because they attempt to emulate the plant’s natural environment artificially. All the factors needed for growth are provided in a setting that is isolated from its surroundings. Of course, growth chambers are well beyond the financial resources of most plant hobbyists. However, if you like the idea of experimenting with an isolated, controlled environment for plants, terrariums provide an interesting alternative. A terrarium consists of a closed glass or plastic container that contains small plants. Soil and plants are placed in the container, watered, and then sealed by placing a glass or plastic cover over the container. The plants are therefore isolated from their surroundings, and only require a little water and fertilizer infrequently. While using transparent containers for plant growth has been with us since the Greeks, the modern techniques were developed in the 1800s by Dr. N.B. Ward in London. Dr. Ward found that a seedling fern and grass growing inside a closed bottle

grew well for four years without adding any water or removing the cover. He published his findings in 1842 in a book titled “On the Growth of Plants in Closely Glazed Cases.” This led to the development of the “Wardian case,” which became popular in the Victorian era. Containers for terrariums should be clear, for optimum light transmission. Almost any type of container is acceptable, including old fish tanks, bottles, jugs, or glass jars. You will need some type of transparent cover if you want to have an isolated system. You may, of course optionally have an open container, but this will require more frequent care. To prepare your terrarium, start with some sterile gravel to be placed on the bottom. It is important that all ingredients (except the plants) be sterilized before being placed in the container. The closed container has many advantages, including the exclusion of diseases and insects. However, if pathogens or insects are introduced by mistake, the closed container will work against you, since the conditions are ideal for their spread. Next, you will need a sterile soil mix. Commercial soil mixes high in peat moss are good. You may also prepare your own mix, sterilizing it before use. In my next column, I will discuss selection of plants and other factors that go into making a successful terrarium.

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GHS girls pull together for 42-33 GRC victory While senior Kelsey Maxwell continues to rehab an injured knee, the rest of the Lady Bulldogs continue to step up in different ways to keep the team on the winning track. The Lady Bulldogs evened their Grand River Conference East Division record at 3-3 Thursday night by defeating South Harrison in scrappy fashion, 42-33. It took a team effort to put Gallatin’s young team over the top. Senior Karley Salmon led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring with 15 points, and is averaging nearly 19 points per game since Maxwell’s practice injury six games ago. Sophomore guard Caragan Baker added 8 points for Gallatin in Thursday’s contest, but

Carli Beck looks for an open teammate in Thursday’s action against South Harrison. [Staff photo/DC]

showed her versatility on the floor by grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds and registering a team-high 5 steals. Junior Madalyn Shubert scored 6 points and was a coleader in assists with 3. Senior Addison Burns’ 5 points came with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Sophomores Claire Hemry (4 pts.), Carli Beck (2 pts., 4 rebounds, 3 steals), Libby Endicott (4 rebounds) and Madalyn Shubert has eyes on a layup. [Staff photo/DC] Maddison Michael (2 pts.) sometimes find the game with 2 more foul shots. themselves on the floor at the Following this week’s Hamilsame time, as was the case ton Tournament, the Lady BullThursday night. dogs host Milan on Jan. 29. Salmon sparked Gallatin to a 22-14 halftime lead with 3 treys Wolverines on top and a pair of free throws in the second quarter. Baker and Beck in JV basketball Gallatin’s junior varsity boys each notched field goals late in the third quarter to cut short fell to Maysville, 31-20, in their a SHHS rally. Buckets on back last action on Jan. 15. Top scorto back possessions midway ers for the Bulldogs were Brinthrough the final period by Burns ley Vandiver with 11 points and and Shubert led to a double dig- JJ Waters with 8. Gallatin jayvee girls and it lead for the Lady Bulldogs. South Harrison cut the gap to 6 boys travel to South Harrison points inside the final minute but next Monday and will face King Baker tacked a free throw onto City in their final home game on the GHS lead and Hemry closed Tuesday, Feb. 5.

GHS, GMS students recognized for academics Gallatin High School and Middle School recently announced the second quarter honor roll for 2018-19. Principal’s (4.00) Seniors: Zoe Bradford, Caleb Fawson, Riley Holmes, Katelinn Lowe, McKay Marble, Kelsey Maxwell, Graydee Rains, Ceirra Redman, Michael Warner, Essie Williamson, Jacob Wilson; Juniors: Jessica Hart, Gloria Hernandez; Sophomores: Caragan Baker, Sydney Cook, Karina Hacking, Tristan Hamilton, Claire Hemry, Sarah Morrison, Jenna Rains; Freshmen: Kyrsten Collins, Faith Warner, Cloey Waterbury; 8th grade: Ella Bradford, Elle Copple, Payton Feiden, Hadley Jumps, Addison Riley, Presley Wells; 7th grade: Emma Christopher, Hannah Critten, Courtney Crose, Ashley Feiden, Betty Rogers, Hallie Vanderslice; 6th grade: Payton Adkison, Alyssa Cordrey, Magnum Fenimore, Lachlan Gibson, Piper James, Lyndsey King, Kaylen Sterneker, Mary Taylor, Ethan Williams; 5th grade: Ward Allen, Brynn Bird, Sullivan Bird, Lacey Holcomb, Pryce Johnson. A (3.99 – 3.66) Seniors: Bethany Bailey, Addison Burns, Justice Fry, John Gibson, Adrian Hernandez, Trent Ishmael, Ally Johnson, Klayton Lynch, Sarabeth Michael, Adam Perry, Savannah Riley, Karley Salmon, Owen Schweizer, Addison Stanley, Tayton Terry, Ayden Wayne; Juniors: Aidan Adkison, Keegan Allen, Aubrey Burns, Tom Crouse, Jordan France, Morgan Glidewell, Cindy Hacking, Drayton Harris, Kacen Jones, Madeleine Kozar, Macie

McNeely, Annie Nelson, Drew Prindle, D.J. Schlaiss, Madalyn Shubert, Nicholas Widner; Sophomores: Allison Baker, Carli Beck, Burke Dalton, Allen Dutro, Libby Endicott, Ariel Martin, Maddison Michael, Erica Redman, Johnna Tadlock; Freshmen: Andon Allen, Brianna Filley, Taylor Morrison, Jonathan Stoor, Elizabeth Wilson, Olivia Woody; 8th grade: Ethan Adkison, Ashtyn Allen, Logan Bottcher, Cortney Dalton, Lane Dowell, Garrett Dungy, Makenna Glidewell, Gabe Hacking, Brett Hemry, Peyton Johnson, Madison Moulton, Adiline Pratt, Adison Pratt, Layton Shubert. 7th grade: Abigail Burns, Macon Dutro, Luke Johnson, Laurie King, Saige Olson, Alayna Rainey, Malulani Stephens, Owen Waterbury, Anasen Wayne, Jaden Wilson 6th grade: Lillie Barnard, Brody Bird, Bailey Carder, Justin Chadwick, Jacob Jackson, Karydon Jones, Leayrah Leeper, Mason Lynch, Connor Michael, Avian Miller, Tylee Morrison, Ashten Parker, Olivia Plant, Kallie Salmon, James Tucker, Kristen Vanderslice. 5th grade: Makenna Bottcher, Jayda Curtis-Mazur, Laramie Fenimore, Kaylee Gilmore, Valentina Green, Cooper Houser, Axel Kenzy, Angeleye Leiker, Jackson Ohlberg. B (3.65 – 3.00) Seniors: Marciella Haberland, Mary Haynes, Sydney Johnson, Thomas King, Shaylea Martin, Morgan McBroom, Destiny Owings, Shaylee Walker; Juniors: Gavynn Abbink, Dylan Burns, Ross Critten, Tristen Gibson, Tanner Hunter, Jennifer Teel; Sophomores: Gabe Allen, Shanelle Bates, Mataha Bejan,

Michael Brevelle, Jonathan Carder, Riley Dutro, Ayden Ely, Calvin Grady, Carlie Hogan, Hayden Jumps, Morgan LeeMcGinnis, Jennison Lichfield, Johnny Stout; Freshmen: Reginald Arnold, Johnathan Baldwin, Matana Byrom, Veronica Campbell, Jordan Donovan, Amelie Dutro, Rebekah Flanders, Haven Gibson, Silas Giles, Hailey Holcomb, Sarah Poplin, Kiah Price, Olivia Prindle, Makayla Rainey, Taylor Schlaiss, Rodell Sperry, Kylie Stagner, Cidnee Toney, Destiny Trimble, Brinley Vandiver, Kacyn Wayne; 8th grade: Colt Baker, Evelyn Baldwin, Isaac Bird, Kaydence Clevenger, Whitney Dutro, Emma Harper, Micah Hensley, Madison Kirk, Jarom Lichfield, Nevaeh Ripple, Kyle Stimpson, Durk Stout, Draven Wright, Tannah Youngs; 7th grade: Grayson Allen, Peyton Baker, Annabelle Ball, Boston Bell, Jasmine Cecil, Alex Endicott, Stanley Hanson, Hayden Jeffers, William Johnson, Kegan Jones, Aidyn Kenzy, Tanner King, Joses Waldner, Kati Wortman; 6th grade: Kerigan Arndt, Case Chrisman, Alexis Ellington Wade Houser, Michaeley Hunt, Payton Ishmael, Carter Johnson, Preston Logston, Damion Lopp, Travis Shubert, Lucas Tolle, Koda Wortman; 5th grade: Calen Baker, Jamie Baldwin, Leah Critten, Maddalyn Cross, Jack Donovan, Austyn Dutro, Stephanie Dutro, Jaron Heiner, Christopher Holcomb, Madison Hunter, Vallorie Kinnison, Dianna Lamm, Channing McBroom, Emma Parker, Kyre Terhune, Maggie Tucker, Mathias Van Oudheusden, Aliza Wright.

JJ Waters contests a rebound against South Harrison. [Staff photo/DC]

SH Bulldogs close out Gallatin at free throw line

Gallatin’s boys dropped just Gallatin players combined for their second GRC East Division 2 fewer free throws than their contest Thursday night, falling purple and white opponents. to South Harrison, 59-52, in a Adkison paced Gallatin with game decided at the free throw 14 points. Gibson finished with line in the final minute. 13. Dylan Burns chipped in 8 South Harrison led by a 51-43 margin with 5:52 to play when Aidan Adkison kicked off a sequence of comeback efforts by Gallatin. The senior guard nailed a pair of 3-pointers to go with a free throw, and Tristen Gibson hit a 2-point bucket to cut the lead to 53-51 with 3 minutes left on the clock. Riley Holmes stepped to the line for Gallatin and made the second of a two-shot foul to inch his team closer, but South Landon Corwin looks to halt a drive to the basket. Harrison closed out the contest with 6 straight points, including points and JJ Waters came off 4-of-4 from the free throw line. the bench to score 6 points. By the numbers, Gallatin’s Gallatin faces league-leading loss was narrow. South Harri- and undefeated Milan at home son hit only 2 more field goals following this week’s Hamilton than their counterparts. Galla- Tournament. Five teams: Gallatin players combined for 6 long tin, Princeton, South Harrison, range buckets, just one fewer Putnam County and Trenton, than South Harrison mustered. own 2 losses in league play headThe two teams were equal in ing into the final week of Janurebounds (32) and turnovers. ary.

Homecoming, board meeting at Winston

Winston R-6 Homecoming is Jan. 22-25. The game is Friday, Jan. 25; the girls play at 6 and the boys at 7. Homecoming dance for grades 7-12 is from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26. Cost is $5. The Winston Spelling Bee will be at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the gym. The community is welcome to attend. The Winston R-7 School board meeting is 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. New business will include the 2018-2019 Annual Performance Report; PAT administrator approval; budget revisions; extra duty approval; an executive session will cover individually identifiable personnel records as per state statute.

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Winston 45, Pattonsburg 26 (1st) Jacob Lewis (W) 27 pts. (All-OIT) Cy Uthe (W) 9 pts. (All-OIT) Trevor Ireland (P) 8 pts. Dakota Eaton (P) 8 pts. Polo 44, DeKalb 42 (3rd) Orrick 40, Stewartsville 37 (Cons.)

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Polo 50, Osborn 35 (1st) DeKalb 57, Orrick 16 (3rd) Pattonsburg 61, Winston 51 (Cons.) Sophie Pliley (W) 18 pts. (All-OIT) Teagan Caldwell (W) 10 pts. (All-OIT) Weatherby Bailey (P) 25 pts. (All-OIT) Kadence Johnson (P) 10 pts. Kirsten Slessman (P) 9 pts. Grace Warner (P) 8 pts. Jillian Plymell (P) 7 pts.

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Gallatin R-5 High School Courtwarming coronation was moved up to Thursday night last week in anticipation of more snow and bad roads. The event was held prior to the girls’ basketball contest against South Harrison. The dance has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 9. Kelsey Maxwell and McKay Marble were crowned queen and king by outgoing royalty Sarabeth Michael and Jett Simmons.

The 2018-19 courtwarming group included, from left, Annie Nelson, Ross Critten, Savannah Riley, Jett Simmons, Sarabeth Michael, Landon Corwin, Taylor Morrison, Jagger Gray, Queen Kelsey Maxwell, King McKay Marble, Sarah Morrison, Johnny Stout, Katelinn Lowe, Owen Schweizer, Morgan Glidewell and Haden Bradford. Online photos at www.NorthMissourian.com courtesy of BTC Bank.

Bulldog wrestlers set to defend GRC crown The Gallatin Bulldogs will host the GRC Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, beginning at 10:30 a.m., looking for a third straight conference tournament title. GHS defending league champs are Keegan Allen, Ross Critten, Ayden Wayne, Drayton Harris, Tom Crouse, Gage Wright and Graydee Rains. The Bulldogs are also scheduled to travel to West Platte tomorrow (Thursday) to take on the Blue Jays and Mid-Buchanan Dragons. Due to cancellation

of last Saturday’s Brookfield Tournament, Gallatin will not participate in the Albany Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2. Records, to date, for GHS wrestlers, active and inactive, courtesy of trackwrestling.com, are: Name Weight Record Andon Allen 106 22-3 Brantley Burns 106 3-6 Reggie Arnold 113 14-11 Ross Critten 120 25-3 Ayden Wayne 126 16-6 Cidnee Terry 132 0-0

Draygan Schweizer Rodell Sperry Jacob Maize Jagger Gray Owen Schweizer Jordan France Tom Crouse Drayton Harris Gage Wright Justice Fry Cody Arnold Dyson Fry Morgan McBroom Jonathan Carder Graydee Rains

138 138 145 145 152 152 160 170 182 195 195 220 220 220 220

10-11 24-7 15-14 11-4 8-3 1-3 22-8 29-0 9-7 3-9 7-10 7-14 0-3 3-1 28-0

Hamilton Tourney games pushed back Missouri’s winter weather has wreaked havoc with scheduling for many area basketball tournaments. At press time, all Hamilton tournament games scheduled for Wednesday night have been postponed to Thursday. Check the Gallatin North Missourian Facebook page for updates on scheduling for the remainder of the tournament.

Supt. Street’s contract extended at R-3 The North Daviess R-3 board, after returning from executive session at their meeting on Jan. 14, approved the superintendent contract to Daniel Street through the next two school years. Discussion continued on the

senior trip to Iowa. The class will present final plans in February or March. Three persons have signed up for two 3-year terms on the board for the April elections: James Duly, Patty Baker and Ruth Lewis.

Winston students make the grade Winston School District recently announced its second quarter honor roll. A Honor Roll Seniors: Alexis Barnes, Connor Christensen, Katie Grifﬁth, Brooke Heldenbrand, Jacob Lewis, Shelby Mason, Ross Nelson, Darryen Ragan. Juniors: Holly Caldwell. Sophomores: Brandon Barton, Teagan Caldwell, Marshall Farrell, Reagan Harrison, Jakub Hisel, Jordan Hoppenthaler, Sam Hunt, Kaden Ragan. Freshmen: Jordyn Inman, Brian Lewis, Abby Rhoades, Jacob Uthe. Eighth Grade: Taige Caldwell, Megan Christensen, Kortney Estes, Lilyenne Hocker, Braden Lee, Jacob Muessig, Cory Parker,

Spencer Pliley, Emily Waln, Shelby Wilkinson. Seventh Grade: Paige Lang, CJ Mullikin, Eli Uthe, Marissa Uthe. B Honor Roll Seniors: Thomas Gadd, Emily Perry, Sophie Pliley, Tyler Turner, Eli Vaughn, Steven Youtsey. Juniors: Kathryn Barnes, Bo Eaton, Thomas Kile, Madison Potts. Sophomores: Login Goll, Laney Hatﬁeld, Hannah Hullinger, Tyler Muessig, Gabe Pierce, Tarryn Smith. Freshmen: Madisyn Beaty, Amy Caldwell, Emma Heldenbrand, Tanleigh Sheetsz, Heaven Waln. Eighth Grade: Regina Gerst, Karlee Goll, Destany West, Hailey West, Raegan Wollam. Seventh Grade: Thomas Green, Zakiera Sims-Payne, Madison Waln.

A “thank you” card was received from the staff in appreciation for gift cards. Principal Kelly Hightree reported overall attendance was 94.43%, with the total student enrollment 63. School events included the FFA Greenhand Motivational Conference at NCMC and DEAR Day (Drop Everything And Read). Upcoming events include the FBLA dance Jan. 25; FBLA spirit week Jan. 28-Feb. 1; Homecoming Feb. 8 with spirit week Feb. 4-8; and FFA Week Feb. 18-22. The county spelling bee will be held in February at Tri-County. Superintendent Dan Street reported on playground updates. Calendar options were clarified for new guidelines. The next board meeting was set for 6 p.m. on Feb. 18. The above are the unapproved minutes of the North Daviess R-3 School Board meeting held Jan. 14. Board members present were Jason Lewis, Paul Caven, Amy McMahon, Natalie May and James Duly.

Tri-County Homecoming dance delayed Tri-County Homecoming coronation was held Jan. 18 following the basketball games against East Harrison. The candidate parade and coronation followed the boys game. The “Midnight Masquerade” themed dance scheduled for Saturday has been postponed with the new date yet to be determined. The Homecoming queen was senior Taegen Dunks, and the king was Johnny Cosper, a junior basketball candidate. Homecoming candidates are pictured left to right, front row to back, seniors Fernando Bechtel and Taegan Dunks; juniors Than Tomlinson and Abbie Rexing; sophomores AJ Rainey (not pictured) and Shelbi Dickinson; freshmen Noah Tomlinson and Carly Turner; and basketball candidates Johnny Cosper and Anissa Williams.

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Officeholder budgets on commission agenda The commission met with Jane McKinsey, recorder, COMMISSION Pam McNeel, collector-treasurer, Pam Howard, circuit clerk, Ronetta Burton, county clerk, and David Roll, Emergency Management, to finalize their 2019 proposed budgets. The commission met with Jason Smith, interim coroner and Annie Gibson, prosecutor, to finalize their 2019 proposed budgets. Ben Becerra, sheriff, will meet with the commission on Friday morning to finalize his budgets. All other elected officials will meet with the commission on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, updated the commission on the phone and IT projects. The county is making some enhancements to comply with some requests from elected officials as to how the phones ring within each of the offices. These enhancements should be in place by the end of January, then work will begin on switching the fax lines. This will complete the phone project. Work is continuing on the county IT structure and security project as well. The assessor, county clerk, collector-treasurer, and recorder have been moved to the county server. Work will begin to add the public administrator and prosecutor as soon as possible. The commission met with Todd Miller, custodian, to go over cleaning concerns and emphasize the county’s expectations. The commission received notice from the U.S. Government of an upcoming visit to Daviess County to prepare for the 2020 Census. Jim Ruse, presiding commissioner, will be attending the Workforce Development LunCOUNTY

cheon on Friday, Feb. 15 at St. Joseph. David Cox made a motion to accept the bid proposal from Foster Fire Services to inspect and certify the fire extinguishers for the county; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed. The commission sent a letter to the Central Dispatch 911 board to let them know the county will not be subsidizing their budget for the 2019 budget year. James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported his crew would be working on clearing snow and continuing to work on the shop this week. The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m. The above information is taken from the minutes of the Jan. 16, 2019, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Brandon R. Pooler, Altamont, assault third degree, E felony; State vs. Donald Allen Holland, Gallatin, driving while revoked, E felony. Associate Division Ronald S. Silkwood had been scheduled for a jury trial on Jan. 23 for misdemeanor DWI and careless and imprudent driving. He pled guilty Jan. 15 and sentencing was set for Feb. 19. Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $68.50 for moving traffic violations and $116.50 in most criminal cases. Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases: Randall A. Welch, Pattons-

burg, no valid license, $300; no seat belt, $10. Joseph W. Wilson, Ridgeway, driving while intoxicated - prior offender, 10 days jail, credit for time served; driving while revoked and careless and imprudent driving, accident, two days jail on each count. Beau J. Tolhurst, Macks Creek, driving while revoked, six months jail, $1,000; following too closely, $30.50. Erich G. Eriksen, Kansas City, driving while intoxicated prior offender, 10 days jail, board bill paid by defendant. Brad Lee D.S. Berten, Altamont, possession of marijuana, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours of community service. Donna D. Redden, Altamont, driving while intoxicated, $350. Claudell A. Bruyer, Gallatin, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, two days jail on each count, board bill paid by defendant. Tyler Turner, Weatherby, speeding, $191.50. Carla Jo Faragher, LaPlata, passing bad checks, four days jail, board bill paid by defendant. Benjamin A. Hallford, St. Joseph, no valid license, $150.

Trustee Deed Lake Viking lot #6 from Joyce Hemry as trustee of the Joyce C. Hemry Trust Agreement, to Joyce C. Hemry. Quit Claim Deed Lake Viking lot #6 from Joyce C. Hemry to Joyce C. Hemry as trustee of the Joyce C. Hemry Trust Agreement; partial block in Jamesport from Dana and Jerry Urton to Jessica and Danny Griffin. Warranty Deeds Lake Viking lot #1761 from Benjamin George Dick III and Tazhan Dick to Dilon J. Schmidt; tracts in Liberty Township, outlot in Gallatin, and tracts in Christopher G. Houston, 41, the victim’s cell phone. He also Union Township from Beverly St. Joseph, was charged Jan. 14 tackled the victim at the front Webb to Beverly Jean Webb, with one felony count of domes- door of the residence to prevent trustee of the Beverly Jean Webb Revocable Trust; lot in tic assault third degree and two escape. counts of misdemeanor kidnapOn Jan. 18, Houston was also Altamont from Hallie R. Guess ping third degree, in connection charged with tampering with a to Justin P. O’Dell; tract in Jackwith an incident at Lake Viking victim, D felony. Houston alleg- son Township from Joseph and that occurred at 5:04 a.m. on Jan. edly attempted to dissuade the Sarah Stutzman to Alvin and 13. victim from assisting in prose- Verna Detweiler; tract in Union According to the probable cution of the first case by calling Township from David and Elecause statement, Houston was and threatening that he would na Tolen and Richard Tolen to Zachary and Robin Hulett; tract in a relationship with an un- sue. identified person, who was inA warrant has been issued for in Jamesport from Delbert E. Moses to Geoffrey D. ACTIVITIES Eads; parjured during an argument withTHISHouston, with bond set at $15,000 INCIDENT SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL Houston. Houston scratched his on the first case and $35,000 on tial lots in Gallatin from Helen L. Tolen, trustee under Trust victim on the wrist while taking the second.

Agreement, to Helen L. Tolen; tract in Jackson Township from David and Amy Kurtz to David and Amy Kurtz, trustees of the David L. Kurtz and Amy L. Kurtz Family Trust; tract in Monroe Township from Pamela and

Ronald McNeel to Trent Dowell. Beneficiary Deeds Lot in Altamont from Justin P. O’Dell to Baylie O’Dell; partial lots in Gallatin from Helen L. Tolen to Ronald K. Tolen.

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www.daviesscountysheriff.com 1-15-2019 9 am - Court in session . 4:41 pm – Gallatin, barn fire on the property of Sale Barn. 1-16-2019 7:50 am - Traffic control, slide off exit 61 south bound. 6:41 pm – Altamont, slide off. Injury reported. 7:34 pm - Assisting with semi cab engulfed in flames on I-35 northbound at the 80 mm. 1-17-2019 6:06 pm – Winston, 2-vehicle accident at Highway 69 and Pit Stop. 7:10 pm - William Logston was arrested and transported to DDCRJ on a felony warrant of driving while revoked, with $5,000bond.Hewasalsocharged

with misdemeanor stealing and trespassing second degree. According to the probable cause statement, Logston was cutting wood on a property in rural Altamont without permission on Dec. 25, 2018. He admitted to Deputy Caleb D. Ireland that he had harvested wood on the property multiple times in the past. A MULES check showed that Logston did not have a valid driver’s license, and he had driven from the scene onto 175th Street before the deputy received the computer check. Logston’s prior convictions include five counts of driving while suspended and one of no driver’s license.

1-18-2019 • Out on numerous slide offs due to weather conditions. 1-19-2019 • Continued slide offs. 1-20-2019 • Numerous slide off calls 1-21-2019 10:17 am – Jamesport, reference investigation. 12:19 pm – Jamesport, reference investigation • Paul A. Jones, 34, Independence, was arrested and transported to DDCRJ and charged with DWI, operating vehicle in careless manner, speeding and failure to register vehicle . Bond was set at $2,000. • Numerous calls regarding slide offs.

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Gary Edward Elbert 1943-2019 Memorial services for Gary Elbert were held Jan. 22, 2019, at the Gallatin First Christian Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Green Hills Animal Shelter or Gallatin R-5 Backpack Buddies in care of the funeral home. Gary Edward Elbert, 75, Gallatin, died Jan. 18, 2019. Gary was born on May 28, 1943, the son of Edward Hendrich and Margaret Pauline (Everman) Elbert in El Dorado, KS. He moved with his family to Gallatin when he was four years old and grew up on the square in the Elbert Hotel. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Gallatin High School. He was united in marriage to Patty Worrell on Nov. 16, 1962, in Kansas. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the IOOF Lodge, and a charter member of the Gallatin Jaycees where he served as Internal Vice President. Gary was also a member of the Daviess County Country Club for over 50 years.

Minnesota man arrested on I-35 on drug charges Genaro Alberto Nunez, 42, of St. Paul, MN, was arrested Jan. 14 during a traffic stop on I-35 at exit 68 for following another vehicle too closely. Tpr. J. Thompson observed a THC pen in plain view in the cup holder. Inside the THC pen was THC oil. A search revealed paraphernalia and $11,010. An additional $405 was found in Nunez’ pockets. And additional gold pill was found inside his pocket and is being analyzed. Nunez had a felony non-extraditable warrant out of Minnesota. Nunez was transported to the Cameron Police Department and later released to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail in Pattonsburg. He was charged Jan. 15 with possession of controlled substance and fugitive from out of state, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, and operating vehicle without valid license.

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Gary had his own hay crew at 16 years of age and worked all over Daviess County for local farmers, as well as working at other odd jobs. Later, Gary worked for the Missouri Highway Department and Tate Motor Company, and he retired from the Gallatin R-5 school district in 2002 after 32 years driving a school bus and 21 years as the maintenance supervisor. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brother, W. Spencer Elbert. Survivors include his wife, Patty Elbert; son, Chris Edward (Shelley) Elbert; daughter, Kelly Ann (Dennis) Simmons; son, Tyson Michael Elbert; brother, Troy Elbert; sister-in-law Judy Elbert, and five grandchildren. Jewell Holt 1930-2019 Funeral services for Jewell Holt will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at the Gallatin United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, also at the church. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Haseville Cemetery near Laredo. Arrangements are entrusted to Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin. Memorial contributions are suggested to Gallatin United Methodist Church or Haseville Church in care of Stith Funeral Home. Jewell Holt, 88, Gallatin, died Jan. 20, 2019, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer. Jewell was born on Nov. 27, 1930, the daughter of Linden and Lavon (Roach) Dennis in Galt. She was a 1948 graduate of Galt High School. On Sept. 5, 1954, she was united in marriage to Justin Holt in Kansas City. He preceded her in death in 2017. Jewell attended nursing school in St. Louis and Kansas City. She worked as a nurse at Kansas City General Hospital, Milan Hospital and the nursing home in Gallatin. Jewell retired from Gallatin R-5 School District in 1996 as the school nurse after over 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Justin; brother, James Dennis; and granddaughter, Stephanie Holt. Survivors include son, Eric (Lisa) Holt of St. Peters; granddaughter, Kristen (Jon) Very

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of St. Peters; grandson, Travis Holt of Phoenix, AZ; greatgranddaughter, Mikaela Very; nephew Danny and niece Mary Jane. Charles R. Cutler 1948-2019 The family of Charles Cutler will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin. Cremation has been entrusted to the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to any local animal shelter in care of the funeral home. Charles “Chuck” R. Cutler, 70, Gallatin, died Jan. 20, 2019, at KU Medical Center. Chuck was born on Oct. 20, 1948, the son of Donald William and Ruby (Kennedy) Cutler in Ypsilanti, MI. He was a graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, MI. Charles served in the Navy during the Vietnam conflict. On July 6, 1968, he was united in marriage to Teresa Anne Lickfelt in Brooklyn, MI. Chuck obtained his associate degree and retired from Hewlett Packard as an electronics technician. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nich-

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NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA Case No. C118-2971 JOSEPH WENDT, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS NYHOFF, Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD PUFFER, Third Party Defendant. Notice is hereby given that on December 3,2018, in the District Court of Lancaster County, Nebraska the Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff filed a Third Party Complaint alleging that on December 5, 2016, Third Party Defendant Richard Puffer drove a semi-tractor trailer across the northbound lanes of traffic on South 14th Street in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, entered the Defendant/Third Party Plaintiffs lane of travel, and attempted to make a left hand turn on to South 14th Street forcing the Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff to veer into the west lane of South 14th Street colliding with the Plaintiffs vehicle. The Petition therefore prays for contribution from the Third Party Defendant to the extent of the Third Party Defendant’s negligence in this action or, in the alternative, the Third Party Defendant be submitted to the jury for apportionment under the comparative negligence statute. The Third Party Defendant must file his Answer with this Court on or before March 1, 2019, otherwise judgment will be rendered against the Third Party Defendant if the Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff is adjudged liable. KEATING, O’GARA, DAVIS & NEDVED, P.C. A Limited Liability Organization 530 South 13th Street, Suite 100 Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 Phone: (402) 475-8230 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

ole Renee Cutler; sister, Mary Bakus. Survivors include his wife, Teresa of the home; son, Robert (Susan) Cutler; son, Timothy (Terrie) Cutler; son Michael (Jennifer) Cutler; and nine grandchildren.

Sharon Esther Litton 1936-2019 An inurnment service for Sharon Litton will be held this spring at the Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral

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Gallatin First Christian Due to weather, there was one combined service Sunday morning. Pastor Ryan Beenken’s message “What Are You Craving?” was based on 1 Peter 2:2-3. Prayers were asked for the family of Gary Elbert, Lucille Bruce, Joyce Hemry, Nicole Krummel, Kelsey Maxwell, and Jill Rardon. The youth groups will meet Jan. 27 with middle school at 5:30 p.m., supper at 6:30, and high schoolers at 7. Elders will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 27. A baby and child dedication will be held at our Feb. 10 combined service at 9:30 a.m. The message that

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day will be given by Area Minister Ron Routledge. A reception will follow the service. Gallatin First Baptist Wood Marshall gave the welcome and announcements. Stan Ray led prayer time. Rick Willett read the scripture, and Bro. Garrett presented part two of “Four Clues You Are Against God’s Chosen People” from Obadiah. Church in Conference was held Sunday evening. Gallatin United Methodist Sue Bird played the prelude as Pastor Brad opened the service with prayer and singing by the Praise Team. Isaiah 43:1-7 was the basis for Pastor Brad’s sermon “A Ransomed

People”. Kids Quest continues on Wednesdays in January and Februrary after school. The next dine in/carry out will be lasagna dinner on Jan. 27. Feb. 2 our church will host the regional men’s breakfast. Help is needed at 6 a.m. Several church families and friends were mentioned during prayer requests for illnesses, as well as the families of Jewell Holt and Gary Elbert. Fairview Fairview was happy to be back after the deep snow. We opened with prayers for employees at Crossroads prison, Dr. Steve McFee, Re-

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Home, Hamilton. Sharon Esther Litton, 82, Hamilton, died Jan. 19, 2019, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Sharon was the daughter of Sarah E. (Cline) and Glenn E. Baker. She was born in Cameron on March 5, 1936. Sharon attended St. Rita’s Academy and Cameron High School and graduated in 1954. She married Ross Earl Litton in 1958. Sharon worked at the Stride Rite Shoe Factory in Hamilton and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hamilton. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Linda (Pearl) Trueblood; step-daughter, Connie Goeken; two step-grandsons; and an infant granddaughter. Survivors include sons, Danny Litton, Fountain Valley, CA, and Roger Litton, Hamilton; brother, James M. Neal, Kearney; sister, Nancy J. Fore, McFall; two step-daughters; 25 grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. James P. Tarwater James P. Tarwater, 89, a Gallatin High School graduate, passed away on Jan. 15, 2019, in Flint, MI. Larry L. Sprague 1943-2019 A memorial service for Larry L. Sprague will be held at a later date. The body has been cremated. Larry LeRoy Sprague, 76, died on Jan. 17, 2019. He was born on Jan. 5, 1943. He was preceded in death by his father Rufus; his mother Roberta; his sister Patricia; and an infant daughter Tammy Lynn. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jessie; four children, Michael, Jason, Adam, and Amanda (Kevin) Wynne; two sisters, Charlotte DeLong and Dorothy Sprague; and 11 grandchildren. Patricia L. O’Neal 1946-2019 Funeral services for Patricia O’Neal were held Jan. 22 at the Assembly of God Church, Bethany, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial was in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Assembly of God Church of Bethany in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Patricia L. O’Neal, 72, Bethany, died Jan. 18, 2019, at a Gallatin nursing home. She was born on Nov. 19, 1946, in Martinsville, the daughter of Charles Ralph and Dorothea Ann (Parker) Barnes. On Nov. 19, 1965, she married Gary O’Neal in Bethany. He survives of the home. Patricia was a graduate of

Martinsville High School, a member of the Assembly of God Church in Bethany, and worked at Lambert’s Cap Factory. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Dora. Patricia is also survived by her daughter, Tammy O’Neal, Gallatin; three sons, Brian O’Neal, St. Joseph, Scott (Jo) O’Neal, Trenton, and Jeffrey (Stefanie) O’Neal, Bethany; siblings, Ruth Ann, Jim, Joe, Steve, Ed, Jane, Lois, Art, Chuck, Margaret, and Sylvia; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Eddie Savage 1951-2019 Memorial services for Eddie Savage will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Bethany Memorial Chapel, Bethany. Inurnment will be at a later date at Best Cemetery, McFall. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts to the Best Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Eddie Savage, 67, formerly of Pattonsburg, died at his home in Cameron Jan. 18, 2019. Eddie was born July 22, 1951, at Bethany, to Clark and Eileen (Bailey) Savage. He worked at Ford Motor Company retiring in 2004. Eddie married Shirley Hinkle June 26, 1976 in Kansas City. Survivors include his wife Shirley of the home; sons, Chase (Lisa) Savage, Cameron, and Daniel (Johnna) Savage, Pattonsburg; daughter, Christy (Heath) Barnett, Tonganoxie, KS; brothers, Bill, Jr., and James; sisters, Shirley Pittman and Carolyn Nelson; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Ronald Thompson 1939-2019 Funeral services for Ronnie Thompson were held Jan. 18 at Maysville Restoration Branch. Arrangements were by PolandThompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Burial was at Cameron Memory Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Camp Quality, DeKalb County Nutrition Center and/or Maysville Restoration Branch. Ronald “Ronnie” Ellis Thompson, 79, Osborn, died Jan.

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15, 2019. Ronnie was born July 28, 1939, in Magnolia, IA. He was a 1957 graduate of Osborn High School. Ronnie served in the Army. He was stationed on several bases in the United States and Germany. He lived in Kansas City and drove a truck before returning to the farm. He was a farmer in the Osborn/DeKalb County area from 1966 to 2006. He was a member of the Maysville Restoration Branch and a former member of the Cameron Hospital Board and Osborn School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Billy; and granddaughter, Jace. Ronnie married Sue Bradshaw on Aug. 14, 1960. Survivors include children, Ronda (Dwayne) Groebe, Osborn, Donnie (Stephani) Thompson, Osborn, and Clint Thompson, Gallatin; two sisters, Amogene (Mark) Kretzschmar, Columbia, and Karen Fowler, Osborn; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas “Chris” Skinner 1972-2019 Thomas Christopher Skinner, 46, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away Jan. 17, 2019, at his home. Chris was the son of Johnny Brown of Lake Viking. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a service celebrating Chris’s life at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to a fund which will be used for his children’s education at https://www.gofundme. com/chris-skinner039s-seizethe-days-fund/donate. Chris was born March 19, 1972, in Fort Gordon, GA. He was a Technical Service Representative at Tnemec Company, where he served for 20 years. Chris leaves his wife, Deborah; children, Johnathan Skinner, Emma Skinner, Kendra Carlson (Anthony) and Christopher Wells (Lizzie); three grandchildren; his parents, Rhonda Sue Kelly, Johnny Brown (Lori) and Sue “Mama Sue” Brown; grandfather, Thomas Edward Skinner (Norma); siblings, Vanessa Kelly, Angie Kelly, Sanja Lyon (Carleton), Tanya Farrell (Greg) and Cory Brown (Andi).

nae Hullinger, Carmen Lee, Martin Zimmerman, Arvella Eaton, Rex Vanderslice, Leo and Beverly Lang, Jean Burst, Michell Lahey, Aspen Clark, Kay Cox, Ina Caveness family, and Ronnie Thompson family. Prayer was by Vanda Davis. Shelly Mason opened worship with all singing “Doxology” and “Let’s Praise the Lord,” with prayer by the pastor. “O Worship the King” was accompanied by Marsha Vanisko. Offering and prayer was by Betty McFee. Special music was by Marsha Vanisko. “Prepare Me for a Sanctuary” was sung by the Speck family. Scripture was John 5:39-42 and the message was “The Results of Studying the Scriptures” by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Hymn was “Freely, Freely.” Prayer was by Bob Speck. Speaker Mareena will present “Kids for Truth” Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon with lunch for all to follow. Everyone is invited. Friends in Christ Shonna Morrison welcomed the congregation, and Peggy Earnst led the opening prayer. Praise songs

were “Lord, I Need You” and “Chain Breaker.” The sermon series was called “Better.” The message by Jeff Henderson of North Point Church in Atlanta, GA, was called “Do This One Thing” and was based on II Corinthians 12:9-10. Small group time followed the message. Lake Viking Another cold winter morning greeted everyone Sunday morning; however, 62 people braved the cold to attend the Lake Viking Church worship service. Pastor Robert Nelson taught on the subject “To be like Jesus” based on Colossians 1:15-29. Pastor Nelson also sang the special music, “When I get to where I am going.” The song was dedicated to our worship leader Johnny Brown. Johnny’s son Chris Skinner went to be with the Lord last Thursday. The Ladies Bible Study Group has cancelled their meetings until the weather improves. If you have any questions please contact Sherry Parkhurst. The youth group will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and the Adult Bible Study Group will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Tri-County R-7 to purchase bus The Tri-County R-7 School Board at Jamesport agreed to seek bids for the purchase of a school bus during their meeting held Jan. 10. Superintendent David Probasco noted that the buses were now all inside the bus barn. Wiring in the bus barn has been completed to provide lights and heat, the floors have been sealed, and the bus barn has been insulated. Superintendent Probasco reported on maintenance projects that have been completed and projects that are scheduled. Principal Hall reported that attendance for middle school and high school was at 96%, then gave a rundown on activities that students have been involved in over the last month. He then reported on the upcoming schedule for students. He also reported that 71% of middle and high school students were listed on the honor roll during the first quarter and 73% made the first semester honor roll.

Elementary Principal Cox gave her report citing attendance at 95%. She mentioned that the Daviess County Spelling Bee will be held on Feb. 5 and will be hosted by Tri-County. Under new business, the board moved to seek bids for an eight-month CD. The funds are being reinvested following the receipt of local tax dollars in December and January. The board also approved Missouri School Board Association updates 2018 Part D as presented. They reviewed the preliminary school calendar, reviewed the non-certified staff salary schedule and discussed the budget, all with no action being taken. The board then entered into executive session. The next regular meeting will be 6 p.m. Feb. 7 in the superintendent’s office. The above are the unapproved minutes of the Tri-County R-7 School Board meeting held Jan. 10.

R-7 students achieve academic success Tri-County R-7 recently announced its second quarter honor roll. A Honor Roll

3rd Grade: Emily Landes and Xavier Ybarra; 4th Grade: Marshall Holtzclaw, Kamran Marrs, Morgan Marrs and Gage Pierce; 5th Grade: Allee Prescott and Zaith Smith; 6th Grade: Jerod Carter, Tori Dustman, Addison Lewis, Keaton Norman, Callie Skinner and Zoie Williams; 7th Grade: Tori Dunks, Madison Reeter, Cale Turner, Ella Lockridge, Liberty Perkins, Matthew Manning and Halli Courter; 8th Grade: Hailey Eads, Emily Brewer, Chloe Ableidinger, Zander Smith, Gage Simons and Lucy Turner; Freshmen: Joelee Lewis, Garrett Skinner, Noah Tomlinson, Jordan Marrs, Destiny Gutshall, Carly Turner, Anissa Williams and Byron George; sophomores: Lexi Wyant, Shelbi Dickinson, Rikki Cook, Jaxson Waterbury and Rachel Bechtel; juniors: Abbie Rexing, Bailee Hoover, Sawyer Skinner, Rachel Cosper, Than Tomlinson and Johnny Cosper; seniors: Taegan Dunks, Tanna Court-

er, Haylie Turner, Makayla George, Jadan Almond, Alex Carter and Dakota Dowd.

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3rd Grade: Tucker Curtis, Addison Dodds, Sophie Griffin, Adelyn Kanniainen, Tyler May, Gabriella Miller, Zaviar Smith and Lily Turner; 4th Grade: Braxton Hursman, Finley Larkin, Bailey Neeley and Preston Register; 5th Grade: Julie Courter, Dani Critten, Landen Dodds, Bo Eads, Jailee Griffin, Alexis Neeley and Patience Robb; 6th Grade: Page Flowers, Emma Henderson, Bradley Jackson, Hunter Justus, Aubrey Simons, Halie Smiley and Maria Torres-Sanders.

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7th Grade: Gavin Goodrum and Lexxus Blakley-Wright; 8th Grade: William Terhune and Isaac TorresSanders; freshmen: Stevie Lockridge, Kiera Huskey, Ciara King, Landon Dowd, Koletin Lowe and Americus Coffman; sophomores: Blake Rainey, Ty Justus and Kandyce Mooney; juniors: Kaelynn Evans, Alex Bechtel, Brayden Ward and Angelea Salazar; seniors: Fernando Bechtel and Luke Lewis.

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Pre-med training hours back. “We were working probably nine hours, so it made for some pretty long days,” Briar says. The closer they drew to the Haitian border, the poorer the economy became. Even though they were still in the Dominican Republic, they were mostly treating Haitians. “The Haitian people were coming to the Dominican Republic to try to make a little bit more money,” Briar explains. “They could make $1 a day in Haiti and $3 a day in the Dominican Republic cutting sugar cane.” The people had very limited access to health care, and so the arrival of the health clinics, especially the arrival of a doctor, was so rare that schools would be canceled for the day. “In America, we call a doctor and get an antibiotic on the same day. These people wait for months,” Briar says. Students worked in small groups with the aid of a translator and a doctor from the Dominican Republic to help diagnose and treat patients. The biggest problems the students saw were diseases and conditions caused by parasites, like scabies, because of the poor water quality in the area, along with malnutrition. “They have no means to practice personal hygiene because of the water crisis,” says Briar. “It was the same way with the flu and colds. The people don’t have access to medicine to get over being sick before their condition worsens.” The hardships of living in a third world country became a tangible memory for Briar when she treated one small four-yearold boy. “He had parasites so bad the lining of his butt was coming out when he pooped; his mother would shove it back in,” she says. “He couldn’t eat anything; it just went right through him. We gave him vitamins and a parasite treatment and told his mom to give him another dose in two weeks because it was so bad a case.” Briar would sometimes accompany a doctor on a “home visit” in order to care for patients who were unable to travel to the clinic. When a stroke victim couldn’t come to the clinic, for

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instance, they went to his house. “We saw everything, all ages, all kinds of people,” she says. “Another gentleman lived in a plastic chair under a tree. That was his home.” The team had a certain amount of preparation through workshops for the trip to ensure that they received the basic clinic or dental knowledge they would need. “You can only be prepared to a certain point,” Briar says. “But nothing prepares you for how much they need help.” Briar is planning to go back with Global Medical Training every year. There are three locations MU sends students: The Dominican Republic; Peru; and Nicaragua. It will depend on whether she leaves in the spring or winter as to where she’ll be sent. Applying what she learned on the mission will contribute greatly to Briar’s development as a healthcare provider. But she

learned far more than medicine from the trip. “I learned a lot about the patient/doctor relationship,” she says. “How to figure out what’s going on with the patient. Each group had personal translators who spoke Spanish or Creole. Figuring out what the patient was trying to say through a translator was both interesting and frustrating. The translators were great, but they would struggle sometimes to find a word that would make sense to us. Sometimes we’d go in a circle. When we did figure it out, the translators would write it down so they’d know for the next one.” Briar’s group spent nine days in the Dominican Republic, Jan. 3-11. They treated 1,500 patients in total for the five days at the clinics. That number set a record for the most patients helped in the Dominican Republic through Global Medical Training. “It was pretty cool,” Briar says.

The visiting students normally worked in groups of three with a translator for a few days of clinics. Briar’s translator, Adriel, is shown with fellow students Maggie and Adam.

CHAPTER TWO We Start at the Bottom

Workers drove wagons loaded with metal tubes to the shore where a massive structure lined up with the river piers. Rows of brick arches supported the masonry as it approached the water. From there a web of tubes and braces lifted into the air in a graceful shallow curve much like the suspended metal hanging from the piers. “Marvelous, isn’t it?” A voice said. Becky turned to see a woman in a long dress carrying a sketchbook. The woman continued, “I come every day to see the progress. In another week they’ll connect the span between here and the west pier. Do you know Mr. Eads? ” Becky shook her head.“ No, a-actually I just arrived not too long ago. You seem to know a lot about this though. I’d love to hear more.” “Certainly. My name is Laura Ascot. I’m an architecture student and artist. I’ve been following the construction for about five years now.” “Really,” Becky said. “So, when did you start?” “1868. Most of the work has been out-of-sight, so to speak, until recently. The piers are the key to the bridge design.”

the middle of the bridge,” Laura said. “The outer spans rest both on the pier and are anchored by masonry abutments on the shore. The abutments are easier to build because they are on land, and they use large amounts of brick and limestone to ensure they won’t move. There are three spans in total, and all use the principle of the arch to support the weight of the bridge.” “But the piers are in the middle of the river,” Becky said. “Why don’t they just float away?”

“Why is that?” “See how everything rests on the piers. The arms coming out from both sides will eventually meet and form the superstructure where trains and vehicles will cross. You’re familiar with how an arch supports weight, surely?” “I’ve seen arches before,” Becky said, “but I didn’t think about how they support weight, I guess.” “That’s perfectly alright, dear. An arch supports weight at its top, and the downward force is distributed through the legs to the base. If those legs are not adequately supported, they would simply be pushed out and the entire structure would collapse. Therefore it is critical that the base of each leg is fixed securely so it will not move under pressure.” “Oh, I see. And the piers form the base for the arch that crosses over the river?” Dr. Jack Nell, shown here with Briar, is a pediatric respiratory doctor at a hospital in Santo Domingo and volunteers his time to help with GMT clinics.

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“They are the base for the span that connects the piers in

Laura smiled. “That is mostly because of Mr. Eads’ ideas. He became rich rescuing sunken ships from the bottom of the Mississippi River. He used diving bells of his own design to go under the water and bring up the valuables that went overboard. No one knows this river better than Mr. Eads!” “So he used diving bells to make the piers?” “A very special kind of diving bell. Would you like hear about it?”

Newspaper Connections: Look through your local newspaper for images and stories about bridges. How many different types of bridges did you find? Are any older than 1868? ©2018, Missouri Press Foundation

Second in an 8-part series presented by the North Missourian, published by Gallatin Publishing Company