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Manslaughter case draws 7-year verdict Aaron Robert Balliett, Cameron, was sentenced Dec. 13 in an involuntary manslaughter case from 2016. Balliett had plead guilty in August to involuntary manslaughter, C felony, DWI, B misdemeanor, and careless and imprudent driving, A misdemeanor. Balliett was the driver in a one-vehicle accident which occurred May 29, 2016, which resulted in the death of McKenzie Rae Patti, in Daviess County. Balliett was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections and fined $1,000 on the felony and will complete a 120-day institutional treatment program per RSMo 559.115.3. He was fined $500 on the DWI charge and received credit for time served for the careless and imprudent charge.

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David McLey not only took first place on Ugly Sweater Day during “Reindeer Games,” but he went all out on almost every day of the challenge. Here David shows off his Snow-Flaky Pajamas Day outfit.

During the entire month of December staff members at Gallatin R-5 Schools participated in “Reindeer Games.” Each day on the calendar was a different challenge; for example, favorite Christmas socks day, ugly sweater day, snow-flaky pajamas day, white elephant day, savory soup day, etc. Above are Gallatin staff members on Ugly Sweater Day, front from left: Xandria Obico, Brittany Ghidoni, David McLey, (then above and to David’s left) Taryn Dustman, Missy Chadwick, Cheryl Arnold, Brent Burke; middle row, Tammy Kliewer, Carol Walker, Karen Johnson, Lesli Lin, Ryan Beenken, Nichole Gann, Stephanie Lollar; back row, Lori McLaughlin, Tiffany Otto, Lindsay Bond, Kayce Terhune, Lynda Swopes, Supt. Dr. Bryan Copple, Patrick Treece and Sarah Koenig.

Superintendent contract extended; grade school principal, 2 teachers resign The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education agreed to add another year to Superintendent Bryan Copple’s contract, extending it through June 30, 2021, during their meeting held Dec. 4. A resignation letter for retirement was accepted from Toni Cox, Searcy Elementary principal; Sheri Croy, third grade teacher; and Sara Koenig, fifth grade teacher, at the end of the

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2017-18 school year. In other business, the board approved the final 2016-17 audit completed by Conrad & Higgins, LLC. There were no changes from the draft report last month. The district website has been updated. It is: https://www.gallatin.k12.mo.us/ The Competent Professional Superior Knowledge (CPSK) in(continued on page 4)

Nice little Christmas nest egg for some Gallatin grad The MOB (Mothers of Bulldogs) Squad recently discovered a little treasure of $515.42 in a bank account, according to organizer Elaine Bohannon. The MOB Squad was organized in 2005-2007 to pay for things to support the football boys, like snacks and treats. Once a week the mothers decorated the team’s lockers at the school. The group sponsored tailgate parties and community pep rallies and sold various items, such as Bulldog t-shirts and sweatshirts, as fundraisers. Mrs. Bohannon’s son, Colt, was a Gallatin Bulldog senior in 2007. Recently Mrs. Bohannon received a phone call from Bethany Trust Company. Apparently the bank wanted to close out an old account for

Perfection Kennels: Local secret, by T.L. Huffman

Jon and Jessica Hann came to Daviess County bearing gifts, some they are aware of, and some they are not. “I like a good dog,” says Jon. “But it is the underdog, the one that is messed up and needs fixed that is dear to my heart.” Jon has trained at least 17,000 dogs at Perfection Kennels. They have recorded 160 field champions, 40 national champions, and have owners/clients that are winning somewhere at something every weekend. Charlie and Nova, two of their personal dogs, are favorites. They started as Jessica’s dogs. Jessica hails from New Mexico. She trained horses for a living and was out riding one day when both of her dogs were killed by a mountain lion. She got two new dogs, Nova and Charlie, but from then on she kept the dogs close, afraid to allow them to wander off. “Jon had the patience to work with them and get them away from the horse and out in the open field,” she says. “They’ve developed into fine bird dogs.” Charlie can find a bird anywhere, and this year Nova received the American Kennel Club Pointing Breeds Gun Dog Championship. Nova won the title out of 78 dogs. Jon is the owner and trainer at Perfection Kennels. He has been training work-

the MOB Squad. She and Carla Wood Feigly were signers on the account. “I was kind of stunned that there was that much money in there,” said Mrs. Bohannon. “We sold a lot of trinkets and wampums to make those funds.” After calling the school and finding out there is no program similar to the MOB Squad going on right now, Mrs. Bohannon and Mrs. Feigly decided to donate the money to the Arland Haynes Scholarship at Gallatin R-5. “We chose this scholarship because you don’t have to be the best scholar or the best athlete to receive it,” Mrs. Bohannon said. “A student might be a really good applicant to go to college and not (continued on page 3)

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ing bird dogs since the age of 14 when he cured his own gun-shy dog. People realized he had a knack and started sending him their problem dogs to fix. Around the same time, Jon’s uncle, Gary Brown, of Brown Funeral Home in Cameron, passed on a bird hunting tradition to Jon. The training and the hunting grew into a love of all things bird dogs. Jon has been working with dogs now for 34 years. He is originally from St. Joe. He bought a piece of property near the small town of Kidder but it started getting too populated. “For what I do,” Jon laughs. “There were more houses being built, more traffic on the road. My job is to take care of the dogs, to keep them safe.” He moved to an even more remote loJon and Jessica Hann have four dogs of cation off of Hwy. CC in 2005. their own – Nova, Hopper, Charlie and Huck, “I may be a little antisocial,” he says. the puppy. They are shown here with prize “That may be why I’m good with dogs. I’m winner Huckleberry. learning to like people more.” Jessica has been his wife and partner trieving stakes, amateur, open, walking since 2012. She brought her trail horses and horseback. to go with the program. Jessica’s backJon defines field trials this way: ground in training horses made the switch “The ability of a dog to find wild game to training dogs very easy. bird in a natural environment and to show “The biggest difference is the dogs proper manners once he finds it — not are predator and the horses are prey ani- scare the bird, not chase it out of the counmals,” she says. “But the basic training try, and not eat it.” was an easy transition.” They are also trainers of dogs that The Hanns train dogs of all breeds and don’t compete but serve as hunting comall disciplines for the field trial world, re- panions.

They raise quail and doves on site. They go through around 400 quail a month that they shoot, clean and eat. They have 200 homing pigeons that they don’t kill, but just use to train. There are around 35 dogs housed at any given time in the kennel. They employ two people to clean the kennels; one to assist with training; and another part-time trainer. The dogs come from all over the U.S.A. To take a walk through the kennels at Perfection Kennels is to be greeted by 35 dogs jumping on the chain link fence and barking in deafening decibels at the prospect of Jon taking them on a little hunt. He points at the dogs — Pointers, Weimaraners, Vizslas, Setters, Gordon Setters, German Short-Haired Pointers — and calls out their home states as he walks between the cages: “Colorado, North Dakota, South Texas, Arizona, Alaska, New York….” Happy to be here Perfection Kennels is surrounded by thousands of acres of fields, pasture and timber. “People who’ve always lived in a rural community don’t find it special,” said Jessica. “But when people from the city walk across a field and see their puppy on point for the first time, they are awed, it brings them to tears.” (continued on page 12)

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December 20, 2017

Look in the cupboard by Freida Marie Crump

‘Merry Christmas!’ Is there really peace, goodwill to men? That’s a fair question, one much tougher than the 8-yearold Virginia posed to her father about Santa Claus 120 years ago. Times were much different then. From her home on 115 W. 95th Street in New York, little Virginia wrote to the editor of the newspaper, saying “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?” The quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial in 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps. And Virginia’s question only focused on the goodness and innocent wonder of Santa. Christmas must be hard for

the unbeliever. The Christmas story, after all, is so much harder to swallow, starting with a virgin birth and climaxing with the unfathomable saving grace on the cross.

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Faith is about choice, and skeptics are many that perpetuate this skeptical age. Today, it seems, people don’t even believe or read the Bible, much less a newspaper. And whenever they do, there are too many newspaper headlines written daily throughout the year that put faith to the test. Leaders in our world today play games with fake news so that we are no longer confident of any truth. For

Why means more than what by State Rep. J. Eggleston

Most often, the capitol reports written by me and other elected officials focus on what is happening at the capitol -- what bills have been filed, what bills have passed, and what issues are on the front burner. But, now seems like a good time to write about the why -- why a bill is good or bad, why it passes or fails, and why it was introduced in the first place. The underlying answer to why usually goes back to our family and friends and community, and especially the next generations. Upcoming legislation will likely include more labor reform and tort reform to encourage more growth in business, the economy, and to benefit both employers and employees. Transportation will be discussed to insure our families and businesses can freely move from place to place quickly and safely. Tax reform will be introduced to insure that state government has enough funds to take care of the needs of its citizens without overburdening its taxpayers. Part of the reason I write this now is the time of the year. As 2017 is drawing to a close, we are now between Thanksgiving and Christmas -- two holidays where we take time to appreciate and enjoy our families and count our blessings. It is a time to reflect

on our accomplishments of the past, our dreams of the future, and acknowledge how lucky we are to live where we do and when we do. For me, this sense of purpose is especially heightened now since the weekend (Dec 16) my one and only son is getting married. Just recently, my one and only daughter got engaged and is set to be married next year. Within a few short years, Cathie and I will not only be known as wife and husband, as mother and father, but also as grandma and grandpa. The reason I do what I do as a state representative is not for the glamour, and certainly not for the pay. Like most other state reps, state senators, mayors, councilmen, aldermen, school board members, and other elected citizens throughout our state, the reason I do what I do is to insure our kids, grandkids, and future generations have their fair shot at living the American dream - to protect their life and liberty so they may pursue their happiness, just as our ancestors did for us. Merry Christmas, happy New Year, and may we all be blessed in the years to come. Until next time, Merry Christmas and best wishes of safety, health and prosperity to you and your family.

the man who does not believe except for what he can see, these days must be exceedingly dreary. “There is no peace on earth,” the unbeliever says. “For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men.” Billy Graham once wrote about how, by nature, we are at war not only with each other but with God — and even within ourselves. “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?” James 4:1 (ESV) So, were the angels wrong when they told the shepherds that Jesus would bring us peace? Editor Church was writing to an 8-year-old child about Santa Claus. But at least a portion of his response, I believe, also applies to this broader question about peace on earth: “...all minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.” We each are given a lifetime to learn the whole truth. What we celebrate each Christmas is the opportunity to begin that quest anew. And we each approach the silent, holy night in different ways — some as shepherds, others as “wise” men — all searching for the things we cannot see …love, generosity, devotion. Editor Church gave us a glimpse of such things. While hoping to assure an 8-year-old child, he reminds us how life would be so weary without childlike faith: “...there would be no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight.” Such insight is world renowned. Virginia’s letter and editor’s response live on year after year, even preserved for posterity on Newseum.org for your digital convenience. But we must be careful when considering what are presented as simple truths. Editor Church’s response goes far beyond the scope of Santa Claus. “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.” Mark 10:15 (ESV): So, as we each approach another Christmas day, it’s only (continued on page 3)

Greetings from Poosey. Four hundred dollars. My jaw dropped to the floor and bounced a couple of times as I read the amount again. Four hundred dollars for 20 seconds work. Herb had been in the hospital for a little flare up of his electrical system and when we received the itemized bill we saw that, among the thousands of dollars billed for a couple nights in a hospital bed, the invoice listed $400 for a single shot in his arm. And note, this did not cover the cost of the serum in the syringe, just the act of sticking Herbie in the arm. Yes, our insurance covered the charge, but somebody somewhere down the line was going to have to pay this bill in the form of increased premiums. In response to the insane cost of health care I’d make a simple suggestion: return to Grandma’s kitchen. If your grandmother was like mine, she did more doctoring from her cupboard and refrigerator than her medicine cabinet, which is why I’d always fake insomnia when staying overnight with Grandma. Grandma swore that a tablespoon of Peter Pan peanut butter would put you to sleep. Skippy peanut butter was not an option. It had to be Peter Pan and of the creamy, not nutty variety. All it would take would be an 11 p.m. cry of “Grandma, I can’t sleep!” and she’d hoist herself out of bed, pad-pad-pad her house-slippered feet to the kitchen and before I’d know what was happening, she’d be standing over my bed with her magical dollop of peanut butter. I liked peanut butter and I liked Grandma. Putting the two together became a lethal combination of bedtime love. Our National Healthcare System might take a tip from our grannies and invest heavily in Jell-O. No matter what your diseases, JellO would make you feel better if not actually cure it. After I began to overdose after a week at Grandma’s house suffering from both the mumps and a flood of strawberry Jello, I asked Grandma why Jell-O could be such a help in getting over a sickness. She informed me that gelatin is made from the hooves of cows, and that you hardly ever see a sick cow. When you’re five years old, you’ll accept anything coming from a gray head. Honey was the preferred treatment for a bedtime cough and if you played your cards right you could scrounge up a cough along with a good case of insomnia and Grandma would fetch you a bedtime treat of honey and peanut butter. I won’t say that I purposely played the system, but I certainly didn’t hesitate to call for Doctor Grandma if I felt the slightest tingle. I always tried to avoid ailments that Grandma would cure with foods I didn’t like. For example, oatmeal was a day-starter at the very bottom of my taste list. But if I ever made the mistake of telling her that I itched somewhere on my body, she’d mix a dab of oatmeal with warm milk and rub it over the itchy area. True, I didn’t have to swallow the stuff, but I once had to suffer through a day of school when I’d told Grandma my feet itched and I spent the entire morning feeling the crunch of oatmeal between my toes. And it didn’t involve food, but holding a bag of ice under your armpit gives you a headache that makes you forget all about your original fever. Sick to your stomach? The home cures were legion and you’d do anything to avoid the Pepto-Bismol or Milk of Magnesia. If your grandma had any concern for you at all, she’d first try ginger shaved into a cup then covered with hot water and a little sugar. I’ll admit that I preferred the latter method over the purchased cures, but if you’re eating ginger in a Japanese restaurant then please don’t exhale around me. It conjures up methods of sweaty blankets and a plastic bucket at my bedside. If you’d spent too many hours playing on the roof of Grandpa’s cowshed then chances were good you’d complain to Grandma that evening of sunburn. Again, her cure came from the kitchen and not the medicine chest... a compress of cold milk and ice. You really have to experience cold milk and ice on your bare back to fully appreciate. And is there a soul among us who’s not had to gargle Grandma’s salt water when faced with a sore throat? In fact, Grandpa did this every morning to, in his opinion, prevent colds. Grandpa never smiled much. There may have been a reason. So, just a sliver of advice ...before spending $400 for a shot, you might want to look in your cupboard. You ever ‘round Poosey, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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New perspectives to the education commissioner’s firing Since the ouster of Missouri’s education commissioner, there have been two developments that add some context to this issue. One involves the governor’s failure to cite a specific reason for his efforts to get the state’s top education leader fired. Initially, the governor issued a statement raising general objections to the education system without citing any specific failures of the state’s education commissioner. But the governor may have filled in a missing context during a session with rural newspaper journalists a few days after Greitens’ Education Board appointees cast the deciding votes to fire Vandeven. “What is it specifically that Margie Vandeven had done or didn’t do that warranted your efforts to have her removed,” I asked. The governor’s response echoed his earlier statements that education is heading in the wrong direction, criticizing both student achievement numbers and school administrator salaries. His failure to cite a specific reason prompted me to do something I’ve taught my students to avoid -- using a question to put words into the mouth of a news source. Too many times, we make the mistake of reporting something from a news source in which the terminology attributed to the source actually began with

the words in the questions we asked. But I thought Greitens’ general non-response to a specific question warranted an exception to the rule against putting words in a source’s mouth. So, I asked, “Am I hearing you say that essentially your problem with the former commissioner is a failure to lead?” “There is a failure to get results,” was the governor’s immediate response. Bingo. For the first time, a specific reason. P ll You may or may not oo agree, but there’s now a specific issue for debate. Vandeven’s supporters argue she shouldn’t be held responsible for things beyond her control. But Greitens is not the first public figure I’ve heard say that leaders are expected to lead and seek changes they don’t have direct power to make. That session with the governor illustrates how public leaders can benefit from exposing themselves, on a regular basis, to the tough questions from journalists. So many times I’ve found that tough questions can help them refine their answers to make what they really mean more understandable to the general public. It’s not my job as a journalist to help politicians improve their answers. But it

is my responsibility to try, as best I can, to seek to understand and report what they mean. Sometimes, that requires putting words in their mouths, as long as I start the question with something akin to “did you mean...” to make clear the purpose of my question. How different might have been the critical stories about the governor’s efforts to oust the education commissioner if his explanation had been a “failure to get results” -- rather than the governor’s education board appointees walking out of the meeting refusing comment. The state auditor added another context to this education issue a few days after Vandeven’s dismissal. Democrat Nicole Galloway’s education audit contained data that backed one of the Republican governor’s main arguments about education administrator salaries. The audit reported that spending for public school administration rose faster than teaching in recent years. That’s the governor’s argument. But the audit also found that for charter schools, which Greitens supports, administrative costs also were rising faster than teaching.

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All this foreshadows what I suspect will be a major issue for the 2018 legislative session -- one beyond confirmation of the education board members who voted to fire Vandeven. Should the state be tampering with the salaries of local schools? One state education board member warned that pitting the salaries of teachers against administrators disrupted school boards. Should the state expand the number of charter schools or strengthen their standards? The overriding issue involves diverting public funds from traditional public schools to charter schools, private online courses and vouchers for private education. Some suggest that given Greitens’ significant campaign funding from schoolchoice advocates, one of his real motivations has been to transform the Missouri Education Department into an agency more supportive of alternatives to local public schools. It’s going to make what I suspect will be a fascinating 2018 legislative session. Editor’ s note: P h il l B r ooks h as so ur i st ateh ouse r epor ter si nce 1 h im dean of th e st ateh ouse pr ess th e st ateh ouse cor r esp ondent f or K dir ector of M D N and a M U f acul ty m

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be in the top ten percent of the class.” Arland (Slick) Haynes, a WWII veteran, died on Dec. 23, 2008, at the age of 96. Arland moved with his family to Gallatin in 1925. He graduated from Gallatin High School in 1930. Arland moved to Kansas City and then to Los Angeles, Calif., and then back to Gallatin later in his life. Arland was a deacon and elder at the First Christian church. He also served as a board member for the Daviess County Care Center and Gallatin Senior Citizens. He was a 50-year member of the Gallatin Masonic Lodge and also the Moila Shrine Temple in St. Joseph. He was a member of the local VFW Post where he served as Chaplain for many years. “Arland was a true gentleman and he is sadly missed,” said Mrs. Bohannon.

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The signing of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, was just the beginning of the story of our Constitution. Nine of the states had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution before it could become the law of our nation. In New York and Virginia, men like Patrick Henry (“Give me liberty or give me death!”) were passionate in their opposition to the Constitution. They felt there were not enough freedoms guaranteed. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and others disagreed, saying the Constitution protected all of the rights of the people. Madison and the others feared that the Constitution would not pass without something to assure the people that it protected the freedoms they fought for in the Revolutionary War. They were able to win approval of the Constitution by promising to amend, or change, the Constitution so that all of the freedoms and rights were spelled out. On December 15, 1791, four years after our Constitution was written and signed, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, was passed.

In 2002, the Missouri General Assembly, the state legislative body, declared December 15 “Bill of Rights Day” in Missouri (RSMo9.141). The law states that “the bill of rights should be read in public schools and the day should be remembered with appropriate exercises.”

right to pause and consider whether the angels’ promise of peace is true. It is THE question, THE reason for the season. DAVIESS COUNTY: Christians celebrate God’s plan of life eternal through Jesus Commissioner Christ. By his death and resur(Associate, 1st District) rection,David He destroyed Cox evil’s final power over we un18141 us Stateand, Hwy. Ponce , Jamesport, MO 64648 truth, lives derstand this great Democrat, Elected 2008 change.Cell: And He promises to 660.663.7289 Email: return again, and finally, where daviesscounty@windstream.net even the evils we still see in the world around us will be destroyed. Forever. You begin to understand DAVIESS COUNTY: with the babe in the manger. So for Christians, saying “Merry Christmas” Sheriff is deeply personal, Ben Becerra yet simple. “Then ringsDemocrat the bells more Elected 2008 loud and Courthouse deep: God Officeis not dead 660.663.2031 nor doesPh:he sleep ...the wrong Email: shall fail, the right prevail with daviesscountysheriff@gmail.com peace on earth, good will to men.”

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Two websites used as sources for this feature are www.constitutioncenter.org and www.archives.gov.

The Bill of Rights, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are considered the most important documents in our nation’s founding and history and are prominently displayed at our National Archives.

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c Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important civil rights leader in the 1960s. Read about King and then consider how he used the freedoms in the First Amendment to make people aware of unfair treatment of black Americans.

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Amendment 2 —A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Amendment 3 — No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

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Rights. List all of the rights and freedoms contained in those amendments. As a class, collect newspaper articles that are related to the rights and freedoms guaranteed in those amendments.

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School (from page one) -surance proposal was approved for 2018. The John T. Belcher Scholarship applications were reviewed in closed session. The revised Board Policy IKF (graduation requirements) Honor Programs was reviewed and revisions were approved. Bring toiletry item to benefit Bright Futures for admission to the basketball game with Trenton in December. The board entered into closed session to discuss personnel. School board members present were Jesse Bird, Tim Bradford, Trent Dowell, Jeffrey Donovan and Amy Heldenbrand. Brice Terry and Bill Irby were absent. Dr. Copple; Principals Burke, Otto and Cox; Special Education Director Morris; Activities Director Gann; and Board Secretary Swopes were in attendance. Ron Alden, Amy Holder, Jenny Adkison, Susan Allen, Courtenay Treece and Patrick Treece were guests.

Lees celebrate 65th anniversary Kenneth and Maxine Lee of Winston will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Jan. 2, 2018. Kenneth Lee and the former Maxine Lundy, high school sweethearts, were married Jan. 2, 1953, at the Methodist Church in Altamont. They have spent their entire married life working together on the family farm in Winston. They were blessed with four children Phyllis Mason and husband Kenny of Pattonsburg, Patricia Derks and husband John of King City, Melvin Lee and wife Joan of Winston, and Sheila Alstatt and husband Craig of Salina, Kan. The blessings continued with 15 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren over the past 65 years.

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OATS, Inc., a Missouri-based non-profit company, is conducting a Fund-A-Bus shoe drive which will run through the end of this year to raise money for a new bus. The Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin is a collections site for the shoes. OATS will earn money based on the total weight of shoes collected, and hopes to collect more than 2,500 pairs.

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Gallatin High School F B L A and Ms. Holcomb helped serv e Christmas dinner on Dec. 1 5 at the A ctiv e A ging R esource Center. Pictured from left to right are: v olunteers Margaret Park er, Hayley Michael, Megan Cox , and Cora Stout; B oard President E laine K ettring; J anee F ilb eck ; and v olunteers Shelb a R unyan, K elsey Max w ell, Courtney Shub ert, and B ethany B ailey.

Active Aging Center “Light a Candle” campaign underway Dec. 20: Board of Directors meeting 10 a.m.; Dec. 25: Closed Christmas Day; Dec. 26: Blood pressure checks 11-12; Jan. 1: Closed. Thank you to all who helped with our Christmas Dinner, especially Ms. Holcomb and the GHS FBLA, Margaret Parker, Shelba Runyan, and Elaine Kettring. Join with us at the Active Aging Resource Center this holiday season to bring the gift of love to the elderly homebound in Daviess County. Your tax deductible donation will provide food for homebound in our county. This year we have already served over 10,000 meals to our homebound clients. Our Light a Candle Campaign will help secure those meals. You may make your donation in Memory of or in Honor of a loved one. Donations may be mailed to the Active Aging Resource Center at P O Box 272, Gallatin, MO 64640. We will send you a receipt for tax purposes.

Menu Dec. 25-29 Monday: Closed. Merry Christmas; Tuesday: fish and cornbread, tomatoes w/macaroni, cole slaw, fruit crisp; Wednesday: meatloaf, mashed potatoes,

California blend, hot roll, Mandarin oranges; Thursday: turkey and noodles, green beans, carrots, fruit gelatin; Friday: chili, crackers, vegetable tray, pears.

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Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail District Gallatin High School F F A donated fresh fruit to the A ctiv e A ging R esource Center for the Meals on Wheels and congregate meals programs. Pictured are B ethany B ailey and A ddison B urns of GHS F F A and Sandy Dick son and Gene Mitchell of the A ctiv e A ging R esource Center. Gallatin F F A also donated fruit to A ccess I I I ndependent L iv ing Center in Gallatin. O v er the past month memb ers hav e also b een gathering items for the local adopt- a- family program as w ell. Gallatin F F A sponsor is Ms. Holder.

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Bulldog wrestlers win Battle of the Valley, top 40 other squads Gallatin’s unbeaten varsity wrestling team conquered The Valley on Saturday, besting 40 other squads to take first place in The Battle of the Valley Tournament held in Marshall. The Bulldogs, in winning the team title, piled up 450.5 points to best the second place Lathrop Mules, who finished with 405 points. Leading the way for Gallatin were 106-pounder Keegan Allen and 113-pounder Ross Critten, who both wrestled six times over the course of Friday and Satur-

day without a loss. Allen captured a 104 decision over Lawson’s Garrett McCutchen to take first place in his weight division. Critten won his championship match, 8-1, over Lathrop’s Tanner Dalinghaus, who last season won a state title at 106 pounds. Drayton Harris won his first six matches in the 138-pound class before losing in the semifinal round to Higginsville’s Ethan Skinner. Harris took third place with a 4-2 win over Lawson’s Braden Carpenter. Graydee Rains nearly came

away with a title in the 220-pound weight class. Rains won six matches before facing Hamilton’s Kenny Pulley in the semifinal round. Pulley pulled off an upset, winning 6-5, sending Rains to the third place match, which he won, 5-1, over Lone Jack’s Justin Leath. Rian Critten and Gaven Gray-

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Walker each came home with sixth place finishes. Critten finished with seven wins in nine matches in the 132-pound class. Walker won six of nine matches to take sixth in the 152-pound division. Ayden Wayne and Tom Crouse were seventh place finishers on Saturday. Wayne decisioned

K eegan A llen w ork s tow ard a championship v ictory ov er L aw son’ s Garrett McCutchen in Saturday’ s 1 0 6 - pound competition at The B attle at V alley in Marshall. Photos b y Macon Schw eiz er.

St. Michael’s Spencer Gosselin at the end of the day to run his tournament record to 6-3 in the 120-pound class. Crouse finished 7-2 in his matches and took seventh at 160 pounds with a 5-0 win over Polo’s Joseph Hilburn. Owen Schweizer lost in the quarterfinal and second round of consolation but won seven matches on the day, including a pin of Higginsville’s James Wilkson in the 170-pound, ninth place match. Caleb Boyd finished in 10th place in the 145-pound class with a 6-3 record. Jonathan Carder placed 12th at 195 pounds with a record of 4-5. Gage Wright, wrestling in the 182-pound class, finished in 15th place with a 5-3 record. At 126 pounds, Diego Huerta finished 3-6 and in 28th place. The Bulldogs resume their schedule on Jan. 6 in another tournament held in Marshall.

Winston extends superintendent’s contract, hires English teacher The Winston R-6 Board of Education voted to extend the contract for Superintendent Brian Robinson one year, thus maintaining a three-year contract with the school district. The board accepted a resignation from high school English teacher Sara Linthacum at their Dec. 18 meeting. Jaylynn Hoffman of Savannah was hired as the new high school English teacher for the district and will be teaching for the remainder of the school year. She is a 2017 graduate of Missouri Western State University Construction updates on the new building were discussed. Exterior masonry work is being completed; drywall throughout the school has been hung and is in the process of finishing; the first floor rooms have been primed and have received the first coat of paint; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units have been installed and tested; conversion to the new technology platform for the district is underway; and furniture has been ordered. The Technology Transition to K12ITC is in full swing. K12ITC for Kansas City are education consultants and will work with Winston as the school puts new district technology services in place in the new building. This will include an Internet Protocol (IP) phone system which transmits telephone calls over an IP network, such as the internet. All staff will have phones in their rooms with voicemail capabilities. This will allow the

district to expand and improve their wireless network to allow full implementation of the oneto-one device initiative for the elementary and high school, where all students will have use of personal computers such as a Chromebook. The transition team will be at the school Dec. 21-22, to move machines over to the new servers and backups. Because Friday is a day off, the workers will be able to go into each classroom and work on every computer to help make the transition smoother without interrupting teachers during their work day. Conduit has also been run between the new and old buildings for a new fiber run that will allow the old building to be fully integrated with the new. The Winston School District received full accreditation from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Board candidate filing period for the April 3, 2018, election is Dec. 12 – Jan. 16. Candidates can file from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. after Dec. 12, 2017, and until January 16, 2018, on regular school days. This year’s Winston R-6 School District board election will consist of two three-year terms. Next year’s MARE conference for school board members will be held Oct. 17-19. The approved 2016-2017 audit report and minutes have been submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The board approved a request

from Ashley Noel and Logan Caldwell of the senior class to take this year’s senior trip to Florida High School Principal Chris Gagnon reported Winston has officially been approved for a varsity football cooperative agreement with Maysville by Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). On Dec. 13 the Art Club members traveled to Quail Run in Cameron and performed some community service for the residents there. This is the third year for this endeavor. The holiday concert was well attended and a tremendous success. In addition to the concert, the senior class served a dinner and was able to raise nearly twice the money they had expected for their senior trip. High school enrollment is 86 students 7-12 and attendance is 97.55%. Elementary Principal Pamela Madison reported that the second quarter awards celebration will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the gym. All are invited to attend. November attendance was 96.35% with 84 enrolled. Students recently participated in their second quarter Benchmark Math Assessment. Students will also participate in the STAR Reading and Math Assessments prior to Christmas. Students will be exploring the new MAP practice testing platform during second semester.

Tree of Warmth glows for Bright Futures The Gallatin National Honor Society set up the “Tree of Warmth” this month in the high school commons to collect donations of hats, gloves, and scarves. All items will be donated to Bright Futures to benefit those in need of items of warmth this winter season. NHS also held a “Jammie Jingle” drive to collect pajamas for Children’s Mercy patients this holiday season. This service project was done in hopes that those spending their Christmas in the hospital could enjoy new Christmas Eve pajamas. Both projects were organized by the Local Service Committee. Pictured from left to right are Maelea Coulson, Jade Wayne, Abigail Marble, Courtney Shubert, Graydee Rains, and Essie Williamson. Not pictured: Mychaela Fawson. Previously students had only had the opportunity to practice using the tools for test procedures. They will now have test items that will be similar to what they will see on the actual MAP assessment. Future dates of importance: Dec 20 - Varsity Basketball @

Pattonsburg bus 5; Dec 21- 2nd Quarter/1st Semester Ends; Dec 21- 12:35 p.m. Early dismissal; Dec 22 – Jan. 3 - No School - Winter Break; Jan 2 - Varsity Basketball Home vs Tri-County; Jan 3 - Staff PD; Jan 4 - Classes Resume.

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SCOREBOARD Dec. 1 4 -1 9, 20 1 7 G ilm a nC ity Gilman girls 4 1 , Stew artsv ille 3 6 Megan Cottrell 2 1 pts. Gilman b oys 5 4 , Stew artsv ille 3 0 Cornelius Peery 3 0 pts. K aleb B j ornlie 1 4 pts.

W i ns t o n Winston girls 4 7 , Gilman 3 1 Winston b oys 5 9 , Gilman 4 8 J acob L ew is (W) 2 8 pts. Cy U the (W) 2 4 pts. Peery (GC) 1 9 pts. Dak ota B oe (GC) 1 3 pts.

P a t t o ns b ur g A lb any girls 4 3 , P’ b urg 1 9 K adence J onshon 1 2 pts. P’ b urg b oys 6 5 , A lb any 3 7 Trev or I reland 1 2 pts. Cole Dilley 1 1 pts. Carter Crone 1 0 pts.

Lady Bulldog jayvees 6-0, win Lathrop title Gallatin’s junior varsity girls ran their season record to 6-0 on Saturday, defeating Cameron, 34-7, to capture the championship in the Lathrop Junior Varsity Tournament. The GHS girls also posted a 32-18 victory over Lathrop in the tournament’s opening round. Team members with their first place plaque are, front row, from left: Carli Beck, Caragan Baker, Maddi Michael, Shaunessey Eaton and Addison Burns; back row: Madalyn Shubert, Libby Endicott, Claire Hemry and Coach Courtney Ray.

Gallatin Choir performs carols for Rotary The Gallatin Choir performed Christmas carols for the Gallatin R otary on Decemb er 1 2 . They are section leaders, B righam Steele, E mily A ndersen, Taylor Harper, Megan R edman, and B lythe Hunter.

Gallatin boys trip up Trenton, move to 2-1 in GRC East Gallatin’s boys are creeping back to the .500 mark (4-5) and doing so with victories like the one Tuesday night against one of their biggest rivals. Gallatin dished out some home cooking to Trenton Tuesday and came away with an impressive 6356 win that propelled the Bulldogs into tonight’s (Wednesday) game against Green City at the NCMC Holiday Hoops. Gallatin tips off at 8:30 p.m. in the Ketcham Center. Tuesday’s game, at times, turned into a three-point shooting contest. Gallatin canned 8-of14 attempts from the arc while Trenton converted 7-of-13 tries. Three-pointers by Aidan Adkison and Gabe Cole helped Gallatin claw its way from a six-point deficit to a 17-16 advantage at the end of the first period. The red and black Bulldogs led by as many as four in the second quarter, but Trenton tied the score with a minute to play in the half. Jett Simmons nailed a shot in the lane off a Cole pass and Colin Beck drove the left side of the lane to put Gallatin in front, 33-29, at the break. The two teams traded baskets through the third quarter. Fourth quarter play began with a Dylan Harris trey that gave Trenton its first lead since the middle of the second period, but Gallatin sophomore Dylan Burns stepped up for one of his best quarters as a Bulldog. Burns scored on a strong move in the paint and Simmons added a trey to give the home Bulldogs a 54-50 cushion. Burns spun in the paint for a banker off the glass to make it a six-point spread. Trenton responded with a pair of free throws and a bucket from

Harris. Simmons notched a pair of free throws for Gallatin to make it a two-possession game, 58-54, with 2:24 to play. Burns pulled down a big defensive rebound that allowed Gallatin to run the clock down to the one-minute mark before Simmons went to the foul line to hit two free throws. Carson Burchett scored on a putback to give Trenton hope, 6056, with 20 seconds left, but Cole would convert 3-of-4 foul shots in the fading moments to preserve the GHS victory. Simmons finished with a gamehigh 27 points for Gallatin. Cole contributed 13 points to the winning effort. Burns added 10 points on 71% shooting in the paint. Balanced scoring again keyed a 61-46 Bulldog victory over Princeton on Friday night. Buckets from Dylan Burns and Colin Beck, two free throws from Tristen Gibson and three baskets and seven points from Jett Simmons led a 10-0 Bulldog run that closed the first half. The Tigers closed the scoring gap to 31-23 early in the third quarter with a three-point shot, but the Bulldogs would again build a double digit lead that stood up the rest of the way. Simmons led Gallatin in three important categories with 17 points, four assists and six steals. Beck finished with 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds. Riley Holmes contributed 10 points for the Bulldogs. Gibson finished with eight points. Brackets have been released for the upcoming Lawson Tournament, Jan. 8-13. The Bulldogs are seeded seventh and will face #2 Hamilton at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Gallatin choir members selected for 4-State Nine from Gallatin High School hav e b een selected for the 2 0 1 8 F ourState Honor Music F estiv al Chorus, w hich w ill b e held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, J an. 2 0 , at Northw est Missouri State U niv ersity. Dr. A aron Hufty w ill b e serv ing as the choral clinician/ conductor for the day. The follow ing Gallatin choir memb ers are directed b y Sheryl Warren and hav e b een selected to participate in this honor choir, left to right, front row , E mily A ndersen, Sarab eth Michael, Taylor Harper, and Macie McNeely; b ack row , Sav annah R iley, Garrett L ew is, B lythe Hunter, Destiny O w ings, and B righam Steele.

Trenton girls stay perfect in GRC race Gallatin’s girls gave all they had Tuesday night against one of the best teams in northwest Missouri, but it wasn’t enough as Trenton pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 58-43 win that ended the red and black Bulldogs’ fourgame winning streak. Gallatin looks to get back on the winning track tonight (Wednesday) at the NCMC Holiday Hoops, when they take an 8-2 record into a 7 p.m. meeting with Green City. Gallatin tried several lineup variations in Tuesday’s first half, looking for answers offensively and defensively, but couldn’t stave off an 11-2 Trenton run that ended with a 31-18 lead for the visitors. Cora Stout opened the third quarter with an 8-foot bucket and followed up with a putback off a weak-side rebound. Hayley Michael drove the lane for a layup to close the gap to 31-24 but Mykah Hurley responded with one of

Trenton’s eight three-pointers to push the THS lead back to 10 points. Gallatin would not go away. Kelsey Maxwell converted a traditional three-point play, field goal and free throw. Michael nailed a trey from the corner to make it a six-point game, but Trenton produced a pair of three-point plays to stake out a 42-32 lead at the end of the third. Three-pointers by Karley Salmon and Michael gave Gallatin hope to start the final period, but Trenton answered with a 3-ball from Ainsley Tolson. Shubert nailed a turn around shot in the lane that hailed a final GHS effort to close the gap. Trenton, with an 11-2 surge, put the game out of reach. Shubert led stair-step scoring for Gallatin with 10 points. Maxwell finished with nine, followed by Michael with eight, Stout with

seven and Salmon with six. Friday night’s game for the Lady Bulldogs was a grinder. Gallatin never trailed but the Lady Bulldogs didn’t build a comfortable lead until the fourth quarter. The Lady Bulldogs led by six after the first period and stretched their advantage to 32-23 at the break. A Megan Cox two-point bucket at the 5:59 mark of the third quarter put her team up by double digits for the first time. The Lady Bulldogs led by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter thanks to Kelsey Maxwell’s twopointer and pair of free throws. Karley Salmon paced Gallatin with 17 points, thanks in part to 5-of-8 shooting from the threepoint line. Stout finished with 12 points. Maxwell totaled 11 points by nailing all four field goal attempts and all three free throw tries. Hayley Michael led the Lady Bulldogs with six assists.

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• 9 am - Court in session. • 10 am - Reports of cow out in middle of road on Highway 6 heading west in Altamont. Owner contacted. • 10:15 am - Reports of 6-7 cows out around 165th between Altamont and Lake Viking. Owner contacted. • 11 am - Michael Wheeler, 25, Oak Grove, was charged in court with probation violations on original misdemeanor charges of receiving stolen property, in possession of illegal weapon and possession of marijuana. He was transferred to DDCRJ on $5,000 cash bond. • 11:30 am - Christopher Huffman, 28, Gallatin, was charged in court with probation violations on original charges of misdemeanor endangering welfare of child. He was transferred to DDCRJ on $5,000 cash bond. • 7:51 pm - Out with abandoned vehicle at the intersection of Highways D and Highway 6. Vehicle being towed. • 8:28 pm - Complaint of suspicious person in car at business in Gallatin. • 9:06 pm - Deputy and K-9 Alan requested for vehicle search on above. • 10:17 pm - Two subjects in custody from above incident and transferred to DDCRJ. Klayton Shaw, 19, Gallatin, was charged with misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Shaw was released with summons. Christina Schroedl, 39, Kingston, was charged with unlawful possession

of drug paraphernalia, prior offender, class A misdemeanor. Bond is set at $1,000 cash. • 10:05 pm - MSHP arrested Tracey Dunse, 49, Gallatin, for misdemeanor charges of no valid driver’s license and DWI. Dunse was transported to DDCRJ for 12-hour detox hold then released on criminal summons.

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Strayed on 12/8/17 around 6:15 a.m. south of Highway D on 177th St south of the Woodson Cemeter y near Kidder, older male miniature Schnauzer named Manny. He has a purple collar with a bell, he's salt 'n pepper (silver) in color. He is diabetic and is going blind. He is missed terribly by his family and sister. If found, call 816-724-4132.

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• 12:41 am - Out at residence regarding fight report. • 9:43 am – One-car rollover accident on Highway 6 west of Altamont. No injuries. • 6:08 pm - Door of residence was open. Deputy requested to check residence. All ok. • 6:30 pm - At residence in Lake Viking regarding incident from Dec 16. • 8:37 pm - Call regarding child custody issues. • 8:48 pm - MSHP arrested Tracey Dunse, 49, Gallatin, for DWI, class B felony, habitual offender. Dunse had outstanding felony warrant for same charge that was issued on 12-15-17. He was transferred to DDCRJ. Total bond $150,000. • 10:58 pm - Assisting MSHP with traffic stop on I-35 at the 58mm. • 11:07 pm - Alexander Jiminez-Murillo, 25, Princeton, was arrested from above traffic stop and transported to DDCRJ for misdemeanor DWI. He was held for 12 hour detox and released on criminal summons.

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PWSD#1 of Daviess County is accepting resumes for a part time clerk in our office. This position is for approximately 30 hours a month. Applicant should be available to work during normal weekday hours. Resumes may be mailed to PWSD#1 of Daviess County, P.O. Box 67, Pattonsburg, Mo., 64670 or submitted to the PWSD#1 office at 15330 US Hwy 69, Pattonsburg, Mo.

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Ma r g i e J ea net t e B r a d f o r d 1 93 2-20 1 7 Margie Jeanette (Wolfe) Bradford, 85, Cameron, died on Dec. 12, 2017. Memorial services were held Dec. 16, 2017, at Osborn United Methodist Church. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Arrangements were by PolandThompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Margie was born on Nov. 11, 1932, in Keystone, to Homer and Anna (Bauman) Wolfe. She was a 1950 graduate of Osborn High School and received an associate’s degree from Chillicothe Business College. Margie married Wayne Bradford, in Osborn, on Aug. 17, 1956. She was employed as a teller for the Bank of Osborn and as a secretary for Armco Steel. Margie was a member of the Osborn United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary Lincoln-Anderson Post #169, and was a Cameron Regional Medical Center ambas-

sador. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Stanley and Keith; and two sisters, Irene and Lucille. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Wayne, of the home; daughter, Sandy (Brad) Sullivan, Leawood, Kan.; two sons, Michael (Ramona) Bradford, Warrensburg, and Alan (Melinda) Bradford, Gallatin; sister, Evelyn (Bill) Hutton, Cameron; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and/ or Osborn United Methodist Church. Mi ch a el C . V y r o s t ek 1 94 9 - 20 1 7 Michael C. Vyrostek, 68, Lake Ozark, died Dec. 3, 2017, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. A celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Lake Ozark Christian Church in Lake Ozark.

Courthouse News ordered to serve 10 days shock jail time. A warrant was issued for Christopher Huffman on a probation violation for endangering the welfare of a child. Bond was set at $5,000. A jury trial for James Templeton was reset to May 29-June 1, 2018, on felony charges of abuse of a child and two counts of attempted statutory sodomy. Michael A. Wheeler appeared and was taken into custody on a probation violation for misdemeanor receiving stolen property, possession of illegal weapon, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Logan C. Holman failed to appear on a probation violation for C felony burglary. A warrant was issued for his arrest with no bond. Larry Brown plead guilty to A misdemeanor stealing, amended from felony receiving stolen property, and he was fined $200. Civil cases filed: Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Rodney Cameron and Stacey Cameron, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes. A s s o ci a t e Di v i s i o n Tyran Hubbard was charged Dec. 15 with assault first degree, armed criminal action and possession of weapon at correctional facility. According to the probable cause report, Hubbard, an inmate at the regional jail, attacked another prisoner at the jail using a fabricated knife. C i v i l C o ur t Contract: First National Bank of Omaha vs. Todd Williams was dismissed by the parties. Muni ci p a l C o ur t Defendants found guilty in the municipal court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the City of Gallatin are $32.50. Judge Daren Adkins presided over the following cases: Defective equipment: Curtis Hunter Prentice, $250. Parking violation: Robert Blake Cornett, $197.50. Speeding: Brenda Belle Butler, $52.50. Failure to maintain financial responsibility: Lisa Marie

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Michael was born in Bethany on April 19, 1949, and attended Jameson schools until his junior year in high school when his family moved to St. Louis. Michael was a long time pianist, performing at Lodge of the Four Seasons, Casablanca, JJ’s at the Copper Pot, and JB Hooks as Michael V. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Sylvia Vyrostek, and his brother Steve Vyrostek. Survivors include his daughter Andie and her husband Tom Price and granddaughter Juni, all of Berkeley, Calif.; his son Spencer Vyrostek of Columbia; siblings, Julia Carter and her husband Leland of Sweet Springs, brother, Wayne Vyrostek and his wife Gayle of Fayetteville, Ark., and sister Darla Vyrostek of Liberty; cousins, DelRay and Judy Vyrostek of Gallatin, and Larry and Linda Vyrostek of Gallatin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Ozark Christian Church Hope House.

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Maenhoudt, $92.50. Failure to register: Lisa Marie Maenhoudt, $54.50. Animal at large: Mycah Cheyenne Pulliam, $7.50. Possession of marijuana: Brandon J. Wyatt, $67.50. Drug paraphernalia: Brandon J. Wyatt, $117.50. James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, updated commissioners on various projects throughout the county. Wayne Uthe moved to contract with Ivan Schraeder, Lowenbaum Law for 2018. David Cox seconded. Motion carried. Becky Simpson, Extension Office, reported that the Feb. 26 Extension Annual Dinner will be at Missouri Star Quilt Retreat Center in Hamilton. Senator Dan Hegeman discussed new legislation for the next session. Matt Sorensen, Midland GIS Solutions, discussed the Geographic Information System that the county uses. Bill Haggard, brush operator, held discussion with commissioners about repairs to the window of the tractor. Commissioners discussed the warranty on the window from the manufacturer. Commissioners attended the Local Emergency Planning Commission meeting at noon. The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. The above information is taken from the Dec. 13, 2017, minutes of the Daviess County Commission. David Cox, first district commissioner, called the meeting to order. Wayne Uthe, second district commissioner, was present. Randy Sims, presiding commissioner, was absent. Minutes were approved and bills and abatements were authorized. Assessor’s Office Representatives from the assessor’s office will be in the field in Liberty Township and finishing up final reviews all over the county. Beneficiary Deeds Lots in Gallatin and tract in Union Township from Mary Jo Pittsenbarger to Michele A. Phillips LDPS; Lake Viking lots #655 and #656 from

Joanne C. McFadin to Brian Kresse and Julie Ann McGurren; tracts in Colfax Township from Richard and Linda Evans to Kimberly M. Carson and Katherine B. Evans as tenants in common; tracts in Union Township from Jesse L. McBee to Steven A. McBee; tracts in Union, Liberty and Sheridan Townships from Steven J. McBee to Steven A. McBee. Q ui t C l a i m Deed s Lake Viking lots #2340 and #2341 from Viking Valley Association to Thomas Charles MacNevin 2nd; tract in Jefferson Township from Jennifer and Bradley Caldwell to Bradley and Jennifer Caldwell, an undivided one-third interest, James V. Caldwell, an undivided 1/6 interest, Ronda J. Caldwell, an undivided 1/6 interest, James M.V. Caldwell, an undivided 1/6 interest, and Derrick F. Caldwell, an undivided 1/6 interest; Lake Viking lot #2242 from Michael S. Bird and Linda M. Bird to Viking Valley Association. W a r r a nt y Deed s Partial lots in Gallatin from John and Ina Wright and Jonathon and Terri Wright as joint tenants and not as tenants in common to Tony D. Moore; tract in Jefferson Township from Thomas and Susan Moss to Norman and Sharon Guettermann; tracts in Colfax Township, an undivided one-third interest, from Richard and Linda Evans to Richard and Linda Evans as tenants by the entirety; partial block in Gallatin from Cindy and David Bilgreen to Hillaree Barlow; tracts in Union Township from Steven and Kristi McBee to Jesse Lee McBee; tracts in Union, Liberty and Sheridan Townships from Steven and Kristi McBee to Steven James McBee; tract in Union Township from John W. Sullenger to John W. Sullenger, trustee of the John W. Sullenger Revocable Trust; tract in Union Township from John W. Sullenger, trustee of the John W. Sullenger Revocable Trust, to Sullenger Real Estate LLC; tract in Union Township from Pamela M. McNeel and John W. Sullenger to John W. Sullenger; tract in Union Township from John W. Sullenger to John W. Sullenger, trustee of the John W. Sullenger Revocable Trust; tract in Union Township from John W. Sullenger, trustee of the John W. Sullenger Revocable Trust, to Sullenger Real Estate LLC; lot in Gallatin from John W. Sullenger and Pamela M. McNeel, co-trustees of the Wilbur C. Sullenger Revocable Trust, to John W. Sullenger and Pamela M. McNeel as tenants in common.

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A l t a m o nt U ni t ed Met h o d i s t Third Sunday Advent candles were lit by Susie and Francie. The true gift was God’s son, who redeemed us from our sins. Some will welcome him with open arms, others will reject him. Sunday School lesson was Paul’s evangelistic ministry and the opposition he met. Paul and Barnabas preached the good news and won a large number of disciples. We are donating a selection of socks, underwear and sweat pants for needy students. UMW had a meeting last Wednesday with a gift exchange. Seven Christmas cards were sent to shut-ins. Come join us for our Christmas program gift exchange and worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 24. A praise report was given for Margaret Stith. G a lla tinF ir s t C h r is tia n First Christian Church began the 8:20 a.m. service with the praise team leading in song. Stacey Maxwell shared announcements and led prayer. The Moncada family read the Advent reading. Larry and Lana Belshe read the Advent reading at the 10:50 a.m. service. Pastor Corey Norman preached from Luke 4:1-8, “Red Letter - Bring Your Gifts,” at both services. The Quarterly Choir will perform Dec. 24; practice is Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. Live Free worship will not meet during December. Prayer concerns this week are for the family of Anne Haight. F r i end s i n C h r i s t Kim Brammer welcomed everyone, and Peggy Earnst led

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Dev a B er y l McH a r g ue 1 93 3 -20 1 7 Deva Beryl McHargue, 84, Gilman City, died Dec. 15, 2017, at a nursing home in O’Fallon. Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Gilman City under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery, Gilman City. Deva was born March 12, 1933, in Daviess County, the daughter of Moss and Jane Grace (Bartlett) Marshall. On July 12, 1953, she married Vernon D. PeeWee McHargue in Trenton. PeeWee preceded her in death on July 10, 2015. Deva worked as the postmaster of the Gilman City Post Office for over 20 years and then became the city clerk for Gilman City, serving for over 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gilman City. Survivors include a son, V. J. (Judy) McHargue, St. Louis; sister, Delores (Darrell) Ratliff, Gilman City; one grandchild; two step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Holmes; and brothers, Forrest and Dean Marshall. Memorials may be made to the Masonic Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo., 64424. K a r en K a y W i l k i ns o n 1 94 2-20 1 7 Karen Kay Wilkinson, 75, Kidder, died Dec. 17, 2017. Natural Farewell will be held under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Pastor Mike’s sermon, “Let your Joy Ring,” was a message from Luke 1:46-56. Dec 20 is Advent Bible study at Bill Hunt’s home at 7 p.m. No December carry-out dinner. Christmas Eve service is at 7 p.m. No Kid’s Quest until Jan. 10. Prayer concerns are for Mary McMahon, Mary Ann Clevenger, and Bill Irby.

G a lla tinF ir s t B a p tis t Welcome and announcements were by Wood Marshall. Darrell Critten led prayer. Celebration Choir presented the cantata “Rejoice”; they were directed by Linda Arnold. Bro. Garrett’s message was “Eternal Life.” The Kid’s Praise Children Choir presented “An Unplugged Christmas” Sunday evening. They were directed by Angel Critten and Jen Trunk. Gallatin First Baptist will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service from 5-7 p.m. to be led by our deacons. Men’s Bible Study and Women’s Bible Study will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. They will meet again on Jan. 9. Pioneer Club will meet Jan. 10. JOY Youth will have their Christmas Party on Dec. 20, and this will be their final meeting until Jan. 10. The Celebration Choir will meet Jan. 3 at 6:30 pm.

The DAWGS (Disabled Athletes with Grundy Support) were selected as the 2018 Wheels and Wine Car Show charity recipient by receiving the most votes on the car show’s Facebook page which concluded Dec. 14. The DAWGS won a grant and will be the special invited guests at the car show in Trenton in June 2018. The DAWGS received 534 votes in the Facebook voting, coming in ahead of the North Missouri Center for Youth and Families with 304 votes, Community Cupboard with 94 votes, and Community Action Partnership with 39 votes. Pierce Rash is a member of the DAWGS team. He is the son of Jim and Judy Rash, formerly of Lake Viking. Judy organizes the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics at Lake Viking, and Jim has been the top fundraiser for the plunge for many years. The Rashes are appreciative of all those who participated in the voting process, with special mention of Sal Hernandez and his staff at Mi Mexico for hosting Pierce many times to ask for votes!

G a l l a t i n U ni t ed Met h o d i s t Sue Bird, organist, played the prelude as Mady lit the candles and Pastor Mike Tipton welcomed the congregation with prayer. Chris and Bailey Mazur and family lit the Advent Candle of Joy. Melanie’s children’s message was “Waiting with Joy.”

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Dea t h s She was born Aug. 30, 1942. She married Ronald Wilkinson, Aug. 7, 1961. He survives of the home. Survivors also include daughters, Ann Flores, Sheridan, Ariz., and Tina Hackett, St. Joseph. E a r l F o g er 1 93 8 -20 1 7 Earl Foger, 79, Gilman City, died Dec. 10, 2017, at a Bethany nursing home. The family held a celebration of life at the Gilman City United Methodist Church on Dec. 19, 2017. Inurnment fol-

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lowed in Masonic Cemetery in Gilman City. Survivors include sister-inlaw, Lucille Foger, Lake Jackson, Texas; nephews and niece, Vince Foger, Sandy, Utah, Marci Reese, Liberty Hill, Texas, Eric Foger, Lake Jackson; many cousins and countless friends. Memorials may be made to Masonic Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo., 64424.

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elma C. Miller, 99, formerly of Gallatin, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Palma Sola in Bradenton, Fla., on Dec. 11, 2017. A graveside service and inurnment will be held at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery by McWilliams Family Funeral Homes in Gallatin. elma was born to Pearl Shephard Robertson and Edwin Allen Robertson ov. 4, 1918, in Brimson. She was united in marriage to Raymond Lee Miller in 1939 and lived in Gallatin most of her life, moving to Kearney in 2008 to be near her daughter Sharon Carey and her husband, Joe. In 2013, elma, along with Sharon and Joe, moved to Bradenton, Fla. elma graduated from Chillicothe High School and Chillicothe Business College. She worked part time and was a loving wife and mother to her three daughters. She spent 40 years working at the Gallatin Sale Barn retiring just before she moved to Kearney in 2008. She enjoyed her work immensely and the many friends she made there. elma also enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens and was an avid bridge player. She never passed up a chance to play bridge with her many friends that she loved so much. elma was a member of the Gallatin Methodist Church. elma was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Preston Robertson, Leonard Robertson, and Harold Robertson; and her sister Florence “Imogene” Robertson Southers. elma leaves behind daughters, Linda Taylor (Marc) of Overland Park, Kan., Sharon Carey (Joe) of Bradenton, Fla., and Tammy immerman (Tom) of Overland Park, Kan.; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.mcwilliamsfuneralhomes.com. P

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Anne Jensine Haight 1921 - 2017

Anne Jensine (Christensen) Haight, 96, formerly of Gallatin, passed away Dec. 16, 2017. A celebration of life was held Dec. 19, 2017, at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. Anne was born on April 10, 1921, in Oshkosh, Wis, to immigrant parents James N. and Anna K. (Nielsen) from Denmark. Anne was a proud first-generation American, who survived the Great Depression, wars, and much personal heartache, including the loss of her three adult sons. Her courageous, spunky spirit and can-do positive attitude, as well as her strong faith, sustained her through the many seasons of her life. After high school, Anne and her mother moved to San Diego, Calif. to be near her siblings. She married James V. Gramcko in Dec. of 1941, and he was soon shipped off to war; they had a son, James Tedd. Anne later married Hollis Constance and they had two sons, Michael D. and H. Scott. In her Golden Years (1975), Anne married Howard “Howdy” Haight and they moved to Borrego Springs, Calif., enjoying retirement and 26 years hunting for arrowheads and traveling the country in their RV. Anne loved the beauty of the desert, palm trees, and the hot sun! In 2005, Anne moved to Gallatin be near her oldest granddaughter Theresa Hamilton and her husband Russ. Her nickname was “Connie” or Grandma Connie, and after moving to Gallatin she was known as Grannie Annie. She enjoyed living in her little “castle” with her beloved cats TJ and CC. She was a member of Gallatin First Christian Church & CWF, and later Cameron FCC. Anne was always the life of the party with her fun humor and unique style. She loved music, dancing, talking, sewing, crafts, and dolls. She leaves us with these words of wisdom: “There isn't anything so bad that something good can't come of it.” Her legacy lives on in her grandchildren, Theresa Hamilton, Michael Constance, Joel Constance, Caroline Constance, Kelley Constance, and several step-grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse Learning Center or donor's choice in care of the funeral home. Paid

Cheryl “Diann” Burress 1946 – 2017

Cheryl “Diann” Burress, 71, Platte City, passed away on Dec. 13, 2017. Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home in Cameron, with visitation prior to the service starting at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Winston Cemetery, Winston. Diann was born Sept. 1, 1946, in Gallatin, to Sid and Delores (Smith) McFee. She joined KMEA at its inception in 1980. Over her career she led KMEA's participation in the Mutual Aid Program for Utilities, a cooperative effort of KS associations and agencies to respond to natural disasters and emergencies. She was instrumental in helping cities get power restored after flooding, ice storms and tornadoes. Diann received the Gilbert E. Hansen Jr. Outstanding Award in 2010 in recognition of her significant contributions to municipal joint action and public service power. Diann loved to travel the country to photograph and explore new places and visit her friends. She enjoyed sewing and creating one-ofa-kind bags and quilts for her friends and family. Diann was extremely talented in finding solutions for just about anything. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her grandchildren, whom she loved very much. Diann was an extremely creative, generous, loving and a wonderful person. We will miss her dearly - she will live in our hearts forever. Diann was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Maxine McFeeShultz; and brother, Leo Don McFee. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Richard Burress, of the home; daughter, Trish (David) Cross, Gladstone; brother, Charlie (Pat) Baker, Parkville; nephews, Rick (Daryl) Heldenbrand, Lee's Summit, Randy (Becky) Heldenbrand, Olathe, Kan., and Ron Heldenbrand, Olathe, Kan.; two grandchildren, Gavin and Fiona Cross, Gladstone; and great-nephew, Ryan Heldenbrand. Online condolences may be left at www.polandthompson.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wayside Waifs and/or Head for the Cure.

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Perfection Kennels (continued f r om The Hanns ride on an ATV and on horseback for the field trials. But they walk side by side on foot teaching techniques to the hunter. “I’d hate to say how many miles we walk in a day,” Jon says. Once recently, they had 14 clients in one day, averaging several miles for each. “We’ve traveled to Alaska three times; we will be in south Texas the middle of January,” says Jon. “I feel very proud and humbled and blessed by the things we get to do and the people we get to meet.” A commitment Buy a puppy and you get happy tail wagging, affection and devotion — and a 10-15 year commitment. That’s true of any dog. Specialty hunting dogs are a whole different breed of best friend, and an owner has to think about justifying the substantial cost and commitment to training. The clientele at Perfection Kennels range from the weekend hunter to the serious field trial competitor. Jon says, “We have very wealthy people that sign up for our clinics, and others who are spending their last dime.” Most bird dogs these days live in cities. “We think it’s important to bring people from all over the world to Gallatin who never knew Gallatin existed,” says Jon. “They eat at the Mexican Restaurant or stop in at Elbert’s. We show them how rural America lives. They love it. They want to buy land here.” In return, their customers introduce Gallatin natives to whole different cultures. “Some guy from Australia or with a New York accent has breakfast at the Corner Café and is introduced to somebody who’s never been outside of Missouri.” They hold two clinics a month and have 10 dogs at the clinics. “That’s 20 people who need to spend a night,” says Jon. “They help to contribute to the local economy.” He wishes they could find accommodations for his clients somewhere around Jamesport or Gallatin. Which sounds simple enough, until you remember the rooms have to be “dog friendly.”

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is based on Pavlov’s concepts of positive reinforcement. “My technique is more humane and makes better sense; it’s faster and more complete,” he says. “The old style was pretty brutal.” The Perfection Method of training does employ an electronic collar, which is a polarizing issue in the bird-dog community. “The collar is effective and not abusive if done correctly,” Jon says. “We never use it as punishment.” He makes each dog owner try the electric collar on their own body before putting it on the dog. The Department of Defense uses Jon’s method to train bomb sniffing dogs. Using the old way, a soldier was tethered to the dog by a 10-foot leash. With Jon’s technique, no leash is necessary…keeping the soldier completely out of harm’s way. Kids and gun-shy dogs Jessica has a special fondness for youngsters and gun-shy dogs. If bird dog owners can be emotional when their dog is successful, they can be equally emotional when they are embarrassed or frustrated by their dogs. Jessica can tell numerous horror stories of dogs she knows of being beaten, even shot when they don’t perform up to their owner’s expectations. “Dogs become gun shy because of an improper introduction to the shotgun,” she says. “The gun goes bam and the dog learns to not like the gun or the bird. Once they have that experience they keep it. It never goes away. The dog’s minds must be reprogrammed.” Recently they were called about a dog found abandoned at the conservation area shooting range south of Gallatin. “We finally got it in a pen and Jon got a leash on it,” says Jessica. “We took him home and fixed him. Now he’s a beautiful bird dog.” She tells another story of an owner so aggravated by his dog he threatened to put him down. They kept him at the kennel. They turned him into a champ. He has a new owner now and sleeps in his owner’s bed every night. Jon and Jessica believe there is more than coincidence in how things work out between them NEW LISTING and the dogs. “God directs them to us,” Jon says. “It’s amazing how it all comes together.”

Jon worked three weeks recently with a dog and couldn’t make any headway. “It got to a point it wasn’t worth it monetarily to keep after it,” he says. He talked to the owner about his terminal dog: “Take her home. Love her. But she’ll never be a bird dog.” The dog is now jogging with its owners and living in the house. World class perfection Perfection Kennels has gained a reputation as a worldclass training facility. But it’s

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hard, demanding work. They will have trials and clinics every weekend starting in February, summer camp that lasts five or six weeks straight in the summer, then more trials and clinics in September. Their day starts at 6:30 in the morning and last until six a night. When they travel, they live in a trailer for about three months with 20 dogs. None of the secrets of success will work unless you do! That’s the philosophy at Perfection Kennels. “It’s kind of a funny story,”

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Kali, an orphaned polar bear cub, made news across the country when he was just a few months old. Polar bears are known to regularly travel long distances, but Kali may take the record! He was born near Alaska’s northwest coast, rode on an ATV to the town of Point Lay, and had three plane trips: to Anchorage, Alaska; Buffalo, New York; and Memphis, Tennessee. At 2 ½ years old, and 850 pounds, the last leg of his trip, to St. Louis, Missouri, was in a customized truck, sized and cooled to polar bear standards. This heartwarming tale, takes Kali from one adventure to another as he grows and learns how to be a polar bear.

Key tip for trainers “Every day we make mistakes, but they are not failures at all,” says Jessica. “We fix our own mess-ups. That’s the key to a good trainer.” Maybe once a year, a dog terrified of the gun won’t come round and has to be given up on.

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