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Vestal Chosen Teacher of the Year
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Submitted by Margaret Quigley Stacey Vestal, PCHS Class of 1988, was recently awarded Teacher of the Year at Brookfield R-III School for the school year 202324. Stacey started her teaching career in 1994 at Savannah, MO, where she taught disabled and behavior disordered children in grades 3-5. After teaching two years at Savannah, Stacey moved with her family to Oregon, MO, and taught Title Math and half-time Special Education students for one year and then sixth grade students for the next eight years. After teaching in Oregon, Stacey again moved with her family to Brookfield, MO, and taught elementary and middle school disabled students with her twin sister, Stefanie Duncan, for the Brookfield R-III School District. Stac-
ey relates that “Stefanie taught me everything I know about how to do all of the paperwork and programs that were used in the Special Education Department. I could not have made it without her. I was so blessed to be her teammate in life and as a Special Education Teacher. We taught together until Stefanie retired two years ago.” Stacey retired this year after spending thirty years as a classroom educator. “… teaching has been a huge, rewarding part of my life. I have been blessed to have taught so many students and worked with many amazing co-workers.” Stacey is enjoying spending more time with daughters, Jaci Vestal and Jacey Hagan, and with grandchildren, Olivia and William Krase. Stacey is the daughter of Jerry and Margaret Quigley.
St. Louis, MO — The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is thrilled to announce that it will host a special exhibit pop-up, “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean,” brought to you by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), from June 13 through 17, 2024. This
captivating exhibit experience is part of JPL’s engagement activities leading up to the highly anticipated launch of the Europa Clipper mission in October 2024. The Europa Clipper
St. Louis Aquarium to Host Special NASA Exhibit
Europa... Cont. to pg. 9
Volume One Hundred Fifty-seven, Issue Number 49
June 12, 2024
NEMR Donates to PC Library Summer Reading Program
Journal Notes
Monica Brown, Putnam County Public Library, received prize donations from NEMR for the Summer Reading Program. This program encourages children to read during the summer to retain their reading level. As the event progresses, readers will win prizes. The program is for all ages and ends August 9th. Submitted by Jennifer Chrisman, Marketing and Sales Manager, NEMR
Flag Retirement Ceremony will be held Friday, June 14th at 7:00 PM. at the American Legion Hall, South 18th St. Unionville, MO Your unseviceable flags can be dropped off at the Unionville Republican office 111 S. 16th St. or at the “Flag Drop Box” in front of the American Legion Hall 110 S. 18th St. Unionville Thank you! Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will be arriving at the Market on the Square at 9;30 AM, Saturday, June 15. The PC Museum will host an ice cream social on Saturday, June 15, from 1 to 3 PM.
City Council Receives Updates on Projects
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Unionville City Council was called to order by Mayor Charley Bill Pittman at 5:30 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2024, with all aldermen [Gary Davis, Kellie Purdy, Eric Lutz and Jason Hill] in attendance. The Consent Agenda was reviewed. Purdy motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Lutz seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. Staff Reports were reviewed. T. J. Payne, Water/Wastewater added that water leaks had been taken care of and that three of the leaks involved led lines. Payne added that the lead line
survey crew was done but there is paperwork to be finished. Police Chief Josh Mathes shared a request with the council regarding an individual wanting to place a gravel drive by the old pump station in order to place a camper by the lake. Mathes stated the individual will fill the holes where the old bathroom was. The council discussed the matter, consulted a map and there was no issue with the request. Shelle Howard requested that July 1 be a free swim day at the City Pool. Council approved. Mayor Pittman reported that he had spoken with Red Rock Demoli-
tion and DNR is requesting more information before demolition can be started. Pittman told the council he had checked on McCalment three times since the project on the east side was completed. He stated he is ready to get bids out to finish work on the building. Payne stated that two doors have been installed and there are three more to go. Pittman discussed plans to block off the former Subway building. In Old Business, hiring a structural engineer to inspect 1702 Main was discussed and tabled. A pay request from Byrne & Jones was pre-
sented. Lutz motioned to approve. Purdy seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. In New Business, the council discussed a citizen’s request to close an alley on Lincoln & Washington. Mathes explained it was only a portion of the platted alley. Since there are utilities running through the area, the council declined the request. The three bids received for HVAC for the Police Department were reviewed. Davis motioned to accept the $6470 bid from Schoo-
City Council ... Cont. to pg. 3