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Natural gas line break handled safely at Lamar Middle School By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@ lamardemocrat.com

LAMAR-The accidental puncture of a natural gas line in the construction area at Lamar Middle School just before noon, Friday, prompted the orderly evacuation of approximately 600 children in grades three through eight to the high school gymnasium. The line was no longer in use but still had some pressure in it, which prompted the quick evacuation. A barrier had been set up to shield the line, but the ground gave way resulting in the puncture. Missouri Gas Energy arrived on the scene in a short time and placed a temporary patch on the line. The students were in the high school long enough to eat lunch, and were back in their classrooms by 1:30. Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris commended the students, teachers, and staff on their quick and orderly move to safety.

Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat A crowd gathered for Lamar's Annual Christmas Parade, held Thursday, December 12. Businesses around the square were also open late so everyone could do a little holiday shopping after the parade.

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Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Processing posts Brag Board statistics The following items were recently posted on Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Processing Brag Board. According to Ron Besendorfer at Butler Deer Processing, Robert Selvey brought in the biggest deer this season at 197 pounds and Mitch Shaw brought in the smallest deer at 51 pounds. This was a big year for bucks. Besendorfer added that there were a lot of nice bucks, but not a lot of does. A mule deer was taken in by Megan Duffee. This was a nice 4x4. So far the most deer turned in by an individual has been six deer, all turned in by George McCann. Butler Processing wants to thank everyone for their continued patronage.

The winners of the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant were, left to right, Kaylee Forst, daughter of Francis and Connie Forst, second runner up; Miss Merry Christmas Kenna Roland, daughter of Curt and Susan Roland and Jealisy Foster, daughter of Troy and Amanda Foster, first runner up.

Junior Miss Merry Christmas Pageant winners were, left to right, Mary Bean, daughter of Ron and Tracy Bean, first runner up; Junior Miss Lauren Compton, daughter of Larry and JoJo Compton and Hallee Doss, daughter of Darrell and Sarah Doss, second runner up.

Winners of the Young Miss Merry Christmas Pageant were, left to right, Alexis Durman, daughter of Nathan and Sarah Durman, first runner up; Young Miss Kara Morey, daughter of Kent and Melissa Morey and Sydney Moore, daughter of Chad and Tarrah Moore, second runner up.

Placing in the Little Miss Merry Christmas Pageant were, left to right, Keely Taffner, daughter of Kevin and Shelby Taffner and Zavrie Wiss, daughter of Casey and Brooke Wiss, tying for second runner up; Little Miss Ella Harris, daughter of Zach and Lindsay Harris and Lilly Hill, daughter of Jeremy and Candy Hill, first runner up.

INDEX

SECTION A Correspondents......................... 2 Friends & Family....................... 3 Friends & Family....................... 4 School.......................................... 5 Sports.......................................... 6 SECTION B Records/Legals........................... 2 Records/Legals........................... 3 Legals........................................... 4 Legals/Classifieds....................... 5 Area News.................................. 6 SECTION C Christmas Stories/Letters......... 1 Christmas Drawings............. 2-7 Christmas Stories/Letters..... 7-8

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CORRESPONDENTS For-getme-nots By GAIL LEAMING

You would think being snowed in I could get something done around here, but it seems that my favorite day of the week to clean house is still tomorrow. The Crawford’s on Friday was cancelled, along with my shop hop. Ron and I ended up in Springfield to get him a new pair of glasses Monday and drove home in the storm around 6 p.m. that night. Fun times because he decided it would be a good night to see the lights on pipeline road at Miller. It was snowing so hard that we missed the light and could hardly see the sides of the road. Those that have known Ron for a long time know how he cannot resist the challenge of driving in mud and snow to see if he can make it. Makes no sense, but somewhere deep inside of him is this feeling to push the line. Clea do you remember how he use to drive the shortcut by Crosses to see if he could make it and how he had to wench his self through sometimes? I bet my kids do. I just have to tell this story. At the Lockwood Thanksgiving dinner I was given $10 in a card for standing and telling everyone what I was thankful for. I told Shirley Mitchell that I didn’t want it but she insisted so I told her I would pay it forward. Now this is pretty hard because I wanted it to go to someone who would appreciate it and pay it forward too. I have a friend in Arkansas, R.S., who I have never met but he gave me a bit of advice that worked. He said that I could go to some place like Walmart and watch or listen and give a stranger the money. I was in Sears Monday and was talking to a clerk while waiting on Ron to get his glasses when we got on the subject of special children. She had a son who had Aspbergers and she lived in Marshfield. Her son went to a special school in Bolivar. The cost wasn’t the busing because the school provided it, but there are always costs that other children don’t have. She praised his teacher who had three in her class but that still was a lot because these children have a hard time focusing when too much is going on around them. This teacher found out that the boy loved lions (from the film Lion King) and when there was a lion (stuffed) on his desk he would buckle down and work. The other two had their own way of focusing. A lot of the special things that these kids needed the teacher paid out of her own pay. Now, having a daughter who is a teacher that does the same thing, I completely understood. The clerk was saying she

wished that she could afford to help this teacher but on her pay (partly by sales) it was not enough to do much. I had found my stranger to pay it forward. I handed her the card with the $10 and told her to pay it forward. So thanks Shirley and Roger, and Kamala (who taught me about these problems) and made it easier to understand, it works if you just stop and listen sometimes to someone else’s story and I was paid a lot more than the $10. What is it they say, when your heart grows 10 times bigger by watching the surprise on the woman’s face and the tears in her eyes as I explained why I was paying it forward. I know that God puts us in places that we need to be, we just don’t know it until it happens. We got an early Christmas present today. Ron got the results back from an AMAS test that was sent to Boston, Mass. to see if he had cancer and it came back that he was okay. Thank goodness we did more testing to find this out and we are thanking God and all that were praying for him. Amen.

Sheldon By DARLENE SHERIDAN

There are many cases of flu and lung congestion in the community. So many are staying in since the weather turned bad last Wednesday. The Lions Club was open Saturday mornings for their monthly breakfast; however, the crowd wasn’t as large as usual due to the weather. Sympathy is extended to the family of Glenn Dockery who passed away Saturday morning at Moore Few Nursing Home following a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday and burial followed in the Sheldon Cemetery. In spite of the weather the churches were all open Sunday morning, but attendance was reported as being small. The holiday dinner for Sheldon American Legion and Auxiliary, scheduled for December 9, was cancelled. I enjoyed a telephone visit with my former neighbor Kay Briscoe on Tuesday afternoon. She is recovering nicely following surgery and plans to be able to return to her duties at the nursing home. She was able to bring me up to date on her granddaughters, who now live at El Dorado Springs. Thomara is doing fine in

college at Southwest Baptist in Bolivar and Mia is busy with school at El Dorado. Her daughterin-law, Shelley, is improving. It was so good to hear from her. There will be no food pantry in December, which is due to not being able to receive enough donations to support the program. A January 23 pantry has been planned and donations are being accepted. Becky Morgan, city clerk, can be contacted at 884-2621 for information. Monday evening, Dec. 16, the Community Betterment meeting was held at the Sheldon Christian Church at 6:30 p.m., to plan on the Vision presentation with Drury students in January. Jim and Delores brought supper Tuesday evening and came to visit, as I have had lung congestion since last Monday and haven’t been outside. I am beginning to feel better. Sympathy is extended to the family of Delores Cummings. Delores, 85, passed away December 2. Funeral services were held at Chaney Witt Funeral Home in Ft. Scott, Kan. Delores will be remembered as her and her husband, Les, lived in the Bellamy area before moving to Ft. Scott. She is survived by three children, Judy Wilson, Janet White and David Cummings and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Les and son Richard.

tended a red glove wave of welcome to the 25 lassies present. She introduced guests, the “Ruby Red Notes, consisting of Dorothy Parks, Pat Bean and Elaine Brannon. We are lucky these ladies make lively music when the Red Hats entertain at Truman Healthcare. The Tractors servers brought appetizers of french fried green beans with dip. The group sang “Happy Birthday” to Annamae Hillsman, Pat Sample and Sue Hobson. The food being ready, Sue Hobson gave table grace. All enjoyed a dinner of delicious fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. Dessert was a choice of blackberry or peach cobbler topped with ice cream. Following the meal, the ladies played bingo until all had won a prize. Pat Bean was the lucky winner of black out, receiving a large snowman. The meeting closed to meet January 10. I received a letter through the Democrat from a lady who lives in Smithville, Missouri. While at the post office she noticed a newspaper that had been discarded. She stated that as she likes to read, she retrieved the paper. It was the Lamar Democrat. This lady read about the Rebekah Circle in my column. As she is a Rebekah, she wrote me. This lady also tells me that her friend grew up in

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Lamar and attended Lamar schools. Her name is Maxine (Gibbs) Douglas, who is 99 years old. Small world. Guess I could tell you about the time I glued a horseshoe to my finger. This happened early in October, but I was so embarrassed I would not say anything. The Rebekah Lodge was to hold their district meeting on Saturday. Since the assembly president’s emblem was the horseshoe and spurs, I had horseshoes for decoration. I had read about decorating horseshoes, so I got the bright idea that I would try it. This was Friday night and the meeting started early Saturday morning.

After gathering up baubles and epoxy glue, I was ready to create a masterpiece. Glue was dripped along the creases, then baubles were placed on horseshoe. Did they stick? No! It was getting late and the meeting was early Saturday morning, so I decided to call a halt and put the stuff away. I was so careful not to touch the crease where I had dripped the glue. Everything was fine and dandy as I gingerly picked up the horseshoe by the sides, but I forgot about the holes as I reached under the horseshoe. I was stuck. I tried to pull it off, but it would not budge. There I was with a horsesee MUSINGS, page 6A

Maxine’s Musings By MAXINE MORIN

As the weather has been snowy and slick, I have not ventured out much. My news is kinda’ slim. I had my Red Hat on Thursday when Donna Wescott came by for me. We attended the Red Hat ladies luncheon. The Lamar Classi Lassies Red Hat Society held their December 12 meeting at Tractors on Hwy. 160. Cohostesses Sue Hobson and Betty Gideon, assisted by Maxine Rakestraw, decorated the long white covered table in a Christmas theme. A garland of evergreen, tinged with snow, swirled down the center of the table. Large Santas and snowmen made for a colorful display. Favors of a Christmas glass filled with red cellophane holding Christmas candies were standing at each place setting. At 11 a.m., Queen Mother Sue Hobson ex-

“If a man does not have an ideal and try to live up to it, then he becomes a mean, base and sordid creature, no matter how successful.”

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Friends & Family Youth attend National 4-H Congress Renos celebrate 50th anniversary

Tony Morgan, son of Rick and Melinda Morgan and Hannah Moyer, daughter of Greg and Maureen Moyer, Lamar, were among the nearly 900 youth delegates from 45 states and Puerto Rico attending the 2013 National 4-H Congress, November 29 through December 3 in Atlanta, GA. The National 4-H Congress experience allows 4-H members from the across the country to learn new skills through workshops, hear from nationally recognized speakers and experience southern culture. Tony and Hannah are both members of Learn A Do 4-H Club and are Barton County 4-H Teen

Leaders. Selection for this trip combines scores from a written recognition form and interview. Attendance at National 4-H Congress is a culminating event for many 4-H'ers and a highly sought after award. Only 20 4-H members from Missouri were selected to attend. During National 4-H Congress youth participated in a wide range of educational workshops and heard from speakers such as the current Miss America. Delegates also participated in a morning of service around Atlanta. Activities included working in classrooms, clean-

ing up parks, preparing meals for homeless and shut-ins, sorting books to send to Africa and much more. Youth had the opportunity to tour some of Atlanta's landmarks such as Coca-Cola, CNN, the Martin Luther King, Jr., visitor center and others. A permanent mark of 4-H in Atlanta are the two Habitat for Human-

ity houses delegates have paid for. Currently National 4-H Congress is working on its third Clover House. Missouri delegates donated $100 to the project, as well as $310 to Kids Helping Kids, a Missouri fund that helps 4-H'ers and their families. For more information about 4-H visit 4h.missouri.edu or contact Elaine Davis at the local extension center, 417-682-3579.

Tickets are now on sale for the Barton County Community Fund’s “Winterfest Gala”, to be held Saturday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Memorial Hall in Lamar. This is an official kickoff event to benefit the newly organized Barton County Community Fund. A $25 ticket includes light refreshments and live music by Sober as a

Judge. Looking for a great Christmas gift idea? Tickets for this event will fit all sizes and ages! Tickets are available through Pat Barr, Nancy Curless, Jane Moyer, George Nichols, Debra Probert or Brad Williams, committee members. Tickets are also available at the Pat Barr/Edward Jones office, Heritage State Bank, Jeff Moyer’s dental office,

Nichols & Nichols and Barton County Title Co. Founders kickoff event sponsorship is available for $250. Sponsorship includes two tickets and your name (personal or business) listed at the event and in other publicity before and after the event. There will be many opportunities for service in putting on this event. Some of the needs include

ticket sales, publicity, securing auction items, helping with the auction at the event, snack preparation, setup and decorating, volunteering at the event, follow-up publicity, etc. Contact Nancy Curless at 417-682-2214 or 262-0844 or contact any committee member and your interests will be matched with a volunteer opportunity.

The Nevada Chil- capital campaign, raising dren’s Center is pres- funds in order to build a ently in the middle of a children’s center of their own in Nevada. The Nevada Children’s Center provides services for a five county area, with one of those areas being Barton County. When a hotline report is received alleging

physical, mental or sexual abuse, law enforcement in Barton County, including the Lamar Police Department, utilizes the services of the center. The purpose of the center is to keep at a minimum the trauma that the child may receive from

the repeated questioning about what has happened to them. They can also be medically examined to document and retain evidence for potential court cases that may follow. The center needs a new home and is actively trying to raise enough money to fund the building of one. A fundraiser, Live Mouse Races, will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Elks Lodge in Nevada. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see the “Mice Run”, you are missing the boat! Tickets are available at the Lamar Police Department and the Barton County Sheriff ’s Department. The cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For this donation participants will receive free food and beverages. There will also be a trivia contest and a live auction. It looks like this will be a fun evening; must be 21 years of age to attend. The evening will kickoff at 6 p.m. with a social hour, then the races and trivia will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. They hope to see you there. For more information call Lamar Police Chief Ron Hager at 417-6823546 or Barton County Deputy Vernon Ring at 417-682-5515.

Gerald and Darla (Oeltjen) Reno recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family, Lisa and husband Joe of Lamar, Angie of Raymore, Amie of St. Louis and grandchildren, Jantzen and Marina of Springfield. Gerald and Darla were united in marriage on December 15, at Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar, by Reverend Alfred Rodewald.

Winterfest Gala set for January 11

Fundraiser set to benefit Nevada Children’s Center

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By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat melodymetzger@ lamardemocrat.com

The Christmas season is celebrated in various ways around the world, depending on the country and region. Elements common to many areas of the world include the lighting and decorating of the Christmas tree, mistletoe, hanging of wreaths, Christmas stockings, candy canes and the creation of nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas carols may be sung and stories told about such figures as the Baby Jesus, Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus. The sending of Christmas cards, the exchange of Christmastime greetings, observance of

fasting and/or special religious observances such as a midnight mass on Christmas Eve and the giving and receiving of presents are also examples of ways to observe the Christmas holiday. Many families practice various traditions that are tied to their Christmas. Some more than others, but I think everyone has at least something that has been passed down to them through several generations, or maybe just a couple. I really didn’t think our family had that many until I got to thinking about it, and come to find out we do! The practice of tree worship was found in ancient cultures. Often trees were brought indoors and decorated to ensure a good crop for the com-

ing year. Trees have also been linked to divinity. The evergreen was offered as a symbol of Christianity, which the newly converted Germans began decorating for Christmas. Prince Albert, who was German, introduced the Christmas tree to England after his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840. German immigrants to Pennsylvania brought Christmas trees to America. Growing up we always had a real tree, never owning an artificial one until after moving to Lamar. My husband is the son of a fireman and in his world real trees are a fire hazard and a no-no. I still miss the scent of a real tree, but not the mess that comes with it! Of course we have a cat that likes to climb the tree, so we just have a table top tree for now. The Druids believed mistletoe fell from heaven and grew onto a tree that sprang from Earth. Mistletoe represented the joining of heaven and

earth and God’s reconciliation with mankind. A kiss under the mistletoe symbolized acceptance and reconciliation. I grew up in the day where people would go door to door selling mistletoe and our house was never without it. Patron saint of children and sailors, Saint Nicholas, was a fourth century bishop from Asia Minor that was famous for giving gifts to children. English colonists in New York (previously the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam) called him “Santa Claus” because they couldn’t pronounce the Dutch name. In the Netherlands and Germany the Santa Claus figure often rode through the sky on a horse to deliver presents to children. In addition to the tradition of Saint Nicholas, the three wise men gave gifts to the baby Jesus, starting the Christmas gift tradition. Some scholars believe a confectioner developed candy canes to represent Jesus. The shape

Gospel isn’t just about ‘getting forgiven’ but it’s about the transforming power of living by faith in the Gospel. There is nothing in this world more powerful than the Gospel, because it is the power of God unto salvation. It changes lives, paths and destinies. It frees, empowers and restores. It brings wisdom, purpose and peace. It gives clarity, joy and resolve. It brings hope, strength and life. The Gospel isn’t a checklist, an accomplishment, or even just a social relationship contract; being in the Gospel is a way of life, for “the righteous

will live by faith.” I might have been in trouble as a kid, but I now want to be in the Gospel the same way. I want… no, I need… to be in the good news of Jesus Christ. It’s not enough to know about it, be near it, or be with it, because that doesn’t change hearts, attitudes, marriages, dysfunction or stinkin’ thinkin’. Only the power of Christ and His righteousness can defeat those enemies.

The power of a preposition By ROB WILSON Pastor Lamar First Christian Church

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.-When I was a kid growing up, nothing brought more fear into my heart than hearing the words, “You’re in trouble!” Whether it said by a brother or sister, or being summoned to the principal’s office with those words hanging over my head, it was like my world stopped. Do not pass ‘Go’, proceed immediately to jail. I knew what being in trouble meant. I knew I wasn’t near trouble, or by trouble, or at trouble, or with trouble or from trouble. Whatever I had done was so bad that I was in trouble. What a difference a preposition makes! Prepositions are the words in a sentence that connect and modify another word while indicating location or time. Little words that can drastically change the meaning of a

sentence. Notice the preposition in Paul’s letter to the Romans in chapter 1: I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…. For in the Gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Paul pointed men to the Gospel to be saved from their sins. But then with that little preposition (in) Paul pointed saved men back to the Gospel so they could continue to live in that power. The

of the “J” was for Jesus, or the shepherd’s staff. The white color symbolized purity, while the red stripes indicated blood. The sending of Christmas cards started in Victorian England. Richard Pease, a variety store owner, commissioned the first printed Christmas card in the U.S. in 1851. London printers Charles Goodall and Sons became the first to mass-produce Christmas cards in 1862. My sister, since I can’t remember when, has made candy cane cookies and it was always a treat to receive them. Haven’t got any this year, but still have time! I also remember many Christmas Eves spent at the Catho-

lic Church for midnight mass. Back then none of the other churches held services. Mom and I attended every year and while we might not have known what they were saying, we enjoyed the rich tradition of the service. Some local churches now offer services, of which I am thankful, and try not to miss a one. Are there any Christmas traditions that your family has observed over the years? If so, I would love to hear them. You can send your Christmas memories to melodymetzger@lamardemocrat.com. Anything you send will be appreciated and possibly published at a later date.

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Hanley graduates basic training

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Air Force Airman Kieran S. Hanley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Hanley is the son of Paul Hanley, Montclair. He is a 2013 graduate of Lamar High School.

Kylee Graves, daughter of Jim and Teresa Graves, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Kylee loves to go camping with her family and friends. Her favorite animal is a horse. She also has a cat named Kaspear.

Blake Felts, son of Mike and Stephanie Martin, is the seventh grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. In his spare time Blake likes to play on his phone. The sport he plays is football. He has three dogs and a horse.

Ellie Lodestein, daughter of Bob and Shyla Lodestein, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Ellie enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves riding her horses and playing with her dog. She loves summer and swimming.

Clements graduates University of Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan.- receiving their diploma is a graduate of Lamar Science in Business in Catherine Clements was from the University of High School and was Accounting. among 1,350 candidates Kansas this fall. Clements awarded her Bachelor of

Golden City Character Kids

Golden City Character Kids of the Month for the November trait of honesty are, front row, left to right, Payton Jenkins, third grade, Oliver Edson, first grade and Rori Forste, kindergarten; back row, Eliab Cifuentes, sixth grade, Matthew Weiser, fifth grade, Max Parrill, fourth grade and Alyssa Burris, second grade.

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Lamar basketball Tigers take first in Lockwood tourney

Pictured are, front row, left to right, Kellen Braden, Brett McDonald, Nicholas Ray, Ben Klushmen, Derek Henderson, Lakin Hardman and Tripp Tucker; back row, left to right, Coach Joel Braden, Landon Compton, Sam Bailey, Ben Bailey, Trenton Mooney, Johnny Brooks, Isaac Gariss, Jared Beshore, Coach Brant Maxwell and Coach Ken Hines. With just three practices removed from a state championship in football the Lamar Tigers hit the hardwood Thursday, Dec. 5 and took on the Golden City Eagles in their annual Lockwood Tournament. The Tigers, coming in as the one seed, faced the eight seed Eagles and looked impressive. Lamar scored early and often and went into halftime with a comfortable 56-10 lead. The depth of the Tiger bench proved too much, as only seven more points were scored from Golden City and Lamar added 26 more, giving them their first win of the season 8217. Lockwood defeated Webb City’s junior varsity squad and took on the fourth seed Tigers on Friday. Lamar’s shots were not falling early on and

they only led 33-15 at the half. Full court pressure dominated the second half as Lamar pulled away with a 65-29 win, setting up a Saturday championship match versus the No. 2 seed Liberal Bulldogs, as they defeated the No. 3 seed Jasper Eagles. The stage was set, the stands were full and the first half lived up to the hype. Lamar was down early, but pulled even and was clinging to a one point lead 25-24 at half. Coach must have fired them up at half because the third and fourth quarter belonged to the Tigers. With a senior loaded Bulldog roster the depth of the Lamar Tiger bench again wore down Liberal and held them to just 12 points in the second half and lit up the

scoreboard, pouring on 34 points in a 59-36 first place win. This was Lamar’s first championship in the Lockwood Tournament since 2005! Lamar was to play Webb City on Tuesday, but the game was canceled due to the weather. The Tigers are looking to Thursday through Saturday in the Seneca Tournament, for more victories on the season. If you get a chance, come out and see the basketball Tigers as this group of boys are ready to impress this year and would love your support. Complete boys and girls schedules can be found on Lamar R-1 School District’s website at www.lamar.k12.mo.us – Homepage under Athletics.

shoe dangling from my left forefinger. I actually had read the instructions where it stated to use oil to unstick the glue. To the kitchen sink I hurried, the horseshoe still dangling from my finger. Grabbing the cooking oil, I poured it on and pulled. Nothing happened except oil was

running down my arm. (That was a minor worry). Finally I grabbed a paring knife and by scraping, pouring oil and scrapping some more, the horseshoe finally came loose after what seemed to be an hour. Were my troubles over? No! I still had a layer of glue on my finger. With

more oil and knife scraping most of it came loose. I said, “Thank you, God”. I have not touched the epoxy glue since that disaster. The saying is, “You learn from your mistakes”. I hope so! Say a prayer for the safety of our military troops. Until next time….

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Council wrestles with nuisance structures By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@ lamardemocrat.com

LAMAR-The Lamar City Council’s monthly meeting, Monday night, was dominated by debate, discussion, and frustration over nuisance structures. Condemnation hearings were held on two such structures. The greatest amount of time was consumed by reaching a decision on the disposition of large amounts of debris including building stones remaining at 1801 Gulf. The property owner, Gary Jones of Carthage, has brought down all except two structures on the property, and he declared his intention to repair them. However, the presence of the stones and other debris became a point of dispute, especially when Jones said he would remove it, but it was low on his list of priorities when compared to demands on his time from 20 other properties he owns across the area. Councilmen Tom Shields and Steve Gilkey said he needed to put the property at 1801 Gulf at the top of his list, and Shields urged the council to proceed with condemnation. Jones responded, “If you condemn it tonight, I’ll file suit.” However, calmer heads prevailed, and the council unanimously approved three motions that brought the long discussion to a close. The

first acknowledged that Building Inspector Greg Coats had followed all procedures required in the nuisance structure ordinance. The second required that all debris from the site be removed except the two structures still standing. The third motion required that the two remaining structures (identified as structures one and five during the discussion) be repaired. The nuisance ordinance specifies that 120 days be allowed to complete any orders imposed under its authority. The 120 days will extend to April 14, 2014. The second nuisance structure issue pertained to a garage and shed at 607 Walnut owned by Louise Caruthers. Following acknowledgement of following all ordinance requirements, the council voted to condemn the property and order its demolition and removal. A son, Tom Caruthers, was present at the meeting and told the council the buildings will be demolished and removed in the near future. Again, the ordinance’s 120-day time limit applied. The third property was a house at 1700 Grand owned by Steve Tanner. An extension to demolish the house had expired, and Tanner said inclement weather had delayed completion of the job. The council quickly granted an additional 30-day extension to finish. Sledding on the dam of La-

mar Lake was finally resolved. The council approved it, requiring barriers to be installed and signs to be put in place indicating the rules for its use. They include sledding during daylight hours only and limited it to designated areas. There were three bidders for miscellaneous concrete work during calendar year 2014. None was lowest in all categories, and the prices bid were generally very close. After some discussion, the contract was awarded to Tim Davis. Leisa Blanchard, representing the Change Club, was present to discuss traffic striping

on the First Street overpass to be built in 2014. She asked that space be allowed for a walking and bicycle lane. Mayor Keith Divine said there would likely be enough space to allow such a lane, but since it will be built by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the decision will rest with them. The change club is a local organization seeking to improve the health of community citizens. The council voted unanimously to accept the city audit performed by Williams and Associates, CPA. It found no material weaknesses in the city’s records. Williams has

been performing the city’s audits since the late 1980s, but this will be the last. The firm has announced it will be discontinuing certain procedures that are required in audits of municipalities. Chief of Police Ron Hager was asked about the success of the Shop With a Cop Christmas tradition for kids held December 14. He acknowledged its success and said between $10,000 and $11,000 was spent during the day in Walmart. All of the money came from donations from businesses, organizations, and private citizens.

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper There is no countywide Christmas lighting contest, but if there were, David and Linda Driggs of Irwin would likely have a solid claim on first place. Their tasteful display wraps around two sides of their home. Most unique is simulated falling snowflakes.

VFW Post 3691 honor students in their annual contests

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper VFW Post 3691 honored winners of its annual Patriot’s Pen essay contest, December 8. Contestants from grades 6-8 wrote on the topic “What patriotism means to me.”Winning first place was Gabrielle Miller, daughter of Erik and Brenda Miller of Lamar. Second place (not pictured) was Amber Ruth Luthi, daughter of Calvin and Jodi Luthi of Lamar. Third place was Kendall Krueth, son of Kevin and Linda Krueth of Liberal. Pictured, left to right, Merdith Chapman, post vice-commander; Maxine Morin, program chair; Kendell Krueth; Gabrielle Miller; Thomas Reid, quartermaster; and Beverly Squibb, Ladies Auxiliary president.

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper VFW Post 3691 honored winners of its annual Voice of Democracy essay contest, December 8. Contestants from grades 9-12 wrote on the topic “What I am optimistic about.” Winning first place was Braidi Morrow, daughter of Kelly and the late Levi Morrow of Liberal. Second place was Josie Kaderly, daughter of Steven and Katie Kaderly of Lamar. Third place was Trent Hall, son of Jill and Damon Hall of Lamar. Pictured, left to right, Merdith Chapman, post vice-commander; Maxine Morin, program chair; Trent Hall; Josie Kaderly; Braidi Morrow; Thomas Reed, quartermaster; and Beverly Squibb, Ladies Auxiliary president.

Community Health Safety during power outages Needs Assessment results are in Barton County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) collected public health data in the Fall of 2013 to help identify the major health gaps throughout Barton County. The information was gathered through an online and paper survey available at various community venues. With the participation of 259 area residents, the statistics were used to help Barton County Memorial Hospital identify areas of healthcare that are of concern to the community. The survey results allow them to implement a plan regarding programs and services that might be developed or revised, as well as fos-

ter local partnerships to help meet the needs of the community. This survey will be conducted every three years. The hospital would like to thank the public for participating in the survey. They would also like to thank the University Missouri Extension and Barton County Health Department for their leadership in survey implementation and development. To review the full report with results go to the Barton County Memorial Hospital website at www.bcmh.net. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the hospital at 417681-5100.

The following is provided by the office of the State Fire Marshall, a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The loss of power and heat for extended periods, often following severe storms and other natural disasters, can create potential safety risks in your home. As families prepare to use generators and alternate heat sources to keep warm, it is essential that they are aware of the risks and hazards involved to ensure personal safety. Flashlights and battery powered lighting should be kept in the home and ready to use during a power outage. Never, repeat never, use candles as a light source. Generators should never be operated indoors and must be well vented to prevent fumes from entering a home. There are some fundamental rules for using portable generators. A generator should only be used outside on stable ground and away from windows and vents to prevent deadly fumes from entering the home through

an opening. Keep the generator dry. Operate it on a dry surface under an open, canopy-like structure. Read the manufacturer’s instruction manual. Dry your hands before touching the generator. Plug appliances directly into the generator or use a heavy duty outdoor rated extension cord. Be sure the entire extension cord is free of cuts or tears and the plug has all three prongs, especially a grounding pin. It is vitally important that you do not connect the generator to your home’s wiring. Power can flow out of your home into the electric system creating a potential fatal hazard for any crews working in the area. Turn the generator off and let it cool before adding fuel. Fuel spilled on hot engine parts could ignite. Always store fuel outside of living areas and away from fuel burning appliances. Make sure the containers are not glass and

are properly labeled You will not be able to use all appliances at once. Some appliances will have to be turned off to avoid overloading your generator’s capacity. Generators should be used in emergencies only and for short periods of time. Refrigerators do not need to run 24 hours a day in order to keep food fresh. Make sure you have working, properly installed carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Carbon monoxide from fuel combustion can potentially be fatal. If the heat goes out in your home, keep warm by wearing several layers of clothing. Close off rooms you do not need to use. Remember to turn off portable heaters when leaving the room or going to bed. If using a fireplace, make sure it has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying into the room. A general caution that should always be observed. Assume all downed electrical lines are live until proven differently.

Horner & Shifrin selected for bridge work in Barton County SPRINGFIELD-Horner & Shifrin was selected by the Barton County Commission to provide preliminary and final design, right-of-way plans and construction inspection services for two bridge replacement projects. Bridge No. 3920002 carries SE 115 Lane over a tributary of North Fork of the Spring River just north of

Golden City. Bridge No. 2190017 carries NW 30th Road over a tributary of Drywood Creek, approximately eight miles northwest of Lamar. Both of the existing structures are two-cell box culverts which seem to suffer from significant driftwood buildup and will be replaced by longer structures with no center supports to create a wider opening and allevi-

ate the driftwood problem. Horner & Shifrin’s project manager, Kevin Skibiski, P.E., S.E., P.L.S., noted, “We look forward to helping Barton County remediate the flooding situations occurring at these bridge locations several times a year. The use of longer span precast concrete sections will increase the flow capacity under the bridges.”

MGE seeks to increase infrastructure surcharge JEFFERSON CITY-Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to increase the infrastructure system replacement surcharge on the bills of its natural gas customers. The

surcharge first appeared on customers’ bills in April, 2004. MGE is seeking the increase to reflect infrastructure replacement costs made by the natural gas company since January, 2013. These costs for natural gas pipeline replace-

ments and relocations are not currently included in MGE’s rates. The current surcharge for residential customers is $0.96 per month. MGE proposes to increase the surcharge to $1.19 per month.

Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than December 31 with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. MGE provides natural gas ser-

vice to approximately 507,500 customers in western Missouri including the communities of Lamar, Lamar Heights, Golden City, Lockwood, Sheldon, Jasper, El Dorado Springs, and Stockton.

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BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. Home health will be on call at 417-682-3363. THE LAMAR BOOSTER CLUB WILL be set up Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the high school commons. There will be football state championship items, new designs and reduced prices on older items. THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY will close at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 and will be closed all day Wednesday, Jan. 1. They will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday. Home health will be on call at 417-682-3363. FIBER ART GUILD WILL HOLD ITS Christmas meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m., at Denny’s. Bring show and tell items, as well as a Christmas poem or item for roll call. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD will meet Thursday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m., at the home of clerk Dale Huber, 694 SE 40th Lane. A FREE MOVIE MATINEE WILL BE HELD Monday, Jan. 6, 1 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. Refreshments will be served. For movie title and more details call the library at 682-5355. OAKTON CHURCH’S 56TH ANNUAL Outdoor Living Nativity Pageant will be December 19, 20 and 21. Repeating half hour performances will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free!

BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: December 23-27 MONDAYChicken THURSDAY- Saupot pie, hominy, Harvard sage patties and gravy, beets, juice, Mandarin or- oven hash browns, orange juice, biscuits, anges, coffee/tea/milk. TUESDAYChrist- mixed fruit, coffee/tea/ mas dinner – baked ham milk. with raisin sauce, sweet FRIDAY- Chili with potatoes, green bean cas- beans and shredded serole, wheat roll, pecan cheese, coleslaw, tomato juice, crackers, cinpie, coffee/tea/milk. WEDNESDAY- Closed namon roll, coffee/tea/ for Christmas. milk.

BIRTH Jack Floyd

Stefany and Craig Hastings, Blue Springs, announce the birth of their son, Jack Floyd. Jack is the couple’s first child. He was born at 9:08 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. He weighed six pounds and seven ounces and was 19 inches long. Jack is the grandson of Steve and Jane Mayden,

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Lockwood, and Floyd and Jo Hastings, Blue Springs. Great-grandparents are Harold and Jean Schnelle, Lockwood, Nellie Hastings, Lee’s Summit and Joan Mayden, Cheyenne, Wyo.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MABEL DELISSA, Deceased, Estate No. 13B4-PR00019 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO 473.587 RSMo TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Patrick E. Barr, Personal Representative, will file a final settlement and petition for distribution in this Court on the 30th day of December, 2013, or as may be continued by the Court. OBJECTIONS to the Final Settlement or Petition for Distribution shall be filed in writing within twenty days after filing of the final Settlement. s-Patrick E. Barr, Personal Representative 11-27,12-4,11,18-4tc

SETTLEMENT (RSMo. 473.587 Supp. 1984) TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE: Notice is hereby given that Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative, will file a Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution in this Court on the 30th day of December, 2013, or as may be continued by the Court. OBJECTIONS to the Final Settlement or Petition for Distribution shall be filed in writing within twenty days after filing of the Final Settlement. FLANIGAN, LASLEY & MOORE, LLP By Judy C. Moore Missouri Bar No. 48338 130 W. 4th St., P.O. Box 272 Carthage, Missouri 64836 Telephone: 417-358-2127 Fax: 417-358-5335 s-Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Kellenberger, Deceased 11-27,12-4,11,18-4tc

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MARY KELLENBERGER, Deceased, Estate No. 10B400034 NOTICE OF FINAL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ORLAN KELLENBERGER, Deceased, Estate No. 10B400033 NOTICE OF FINAL

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS GLENN ELDON DOCKERY

SHELDON-Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada for Glenn Eldon Dockery, 89, Sheldon, who died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, following a short illness. Pastor David Rorabaugh officiated. Burial was in Sheldon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sheldon Cemetery Association, in care of the funeral home. The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com. Survivors include his wife, Sunyoa Dockery; two children, Ken Dockery and wife Beverly, Spring City, Tenn. And Glenna Treece and husband Lloyd, Osage Beach; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Dale Dockery, Camdenton; a sister, Lorene Norwood, Nevada; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a son, Dale Dockery in 2010, and two brothers, Delbert Dockery and Carl Dockery. Mr. Dockery was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Milford, to Guy and Edna (Faubian) Dockery. He was reared in Milford and graduated high school there. He served in the United States Army during WWII. While in the Army he served under General George S. Patton, fought in the Invasion of Omaha Beach, the Battle of the Bulge and was at the Liberation of Buchenwald Concentration Camp. He was awarded four bronze stars. Following the war he returned to Milford where he worked hauling logs and grain for a time. He then became a diesel mechanic and worked in the oil fields of California, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Alaska. He returned to Lebanon,

Mo. from Alaska in 1972, then moved to Sheldon in 1976. He operated the Dockery Heavy Equipment Repair business in Sheldon from 1986 to 2001, when he retired at the age of 77. He married Sunyoa Bumpass in Worland, Wyoming on May 1, 1948.

10 years ago. He was a carpenter by trade and most recently had worked at Barton County Memorial Hospital in the maintenance department. He married Wendy Ellen Norton on June 19, 1992, at Aberdeen, S.D.

Mrs. Mixon was born March 15, 1936, at Esslingen, Germany to Carl Andes and Marie (Zeh) Andes. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Needle Club. She was also a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She married Jimmy Watson in 1956 in Germany. He died Jan. 25, 1990. She married Ron Mixon on Oct. 21, 1991, at Mason City, Iowa.

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BOB ROTH LAMAR-A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daniel Funeral Home for Robert “Bob” George Roth, 64, Lamar, who died at his home on Monday, Dec. 10, 2013, after a long illness. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Roth, of the home; three stepsons, Henry Britton, Bartlett, Kan., Clayton Britton, Santa Ana, N.M. and Keno Phillips, Lamar; a stepdaughter, Yurlunda Thiel, Red Oak, Iowa; three brothers, Jim Roth, Des Moines, Iowa, Leroy Roth, DeSmet, S.D. and Mark Roth, Pierre, S.D.; two sisters, Joann Malsom, Brookings, S.D. and Linda Waitter, Spearfish, S.D. and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Roth was born Feb. 3, 1949, at Roscoe, S.D., to George Vincent and Lucy (Weron) Roth. He attended school and graduated high school at Roscoe, S.D. He and his wife relocated to Lamar

SETTLEMENT of the Estate of Orlan (RSMo. 473.587 Kellenberger, Deceased Supp. 1984) 11-27,12-4,11,18-4tc TO ALL PERSONS IN THE CIRCUIT INTERESTED IN THE COURT OF BARTON ESTATE: COUNTY, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given that Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative, will file a Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution in this Court on the 30th day of December, 2013, or as may be continued by the Court. OBJECTIONS to the Final Settlement or Petition for Distribution shall be filed in writing within twenty days after filing of the Final Settlement. FLANIGAN, LASLEY & MOORE, LLP By Judy C. Moore Missouri Bar No. 48338 130 W. 4th St., P.O. Box 272 Carthage, Missouri 64836 Telephone: 417-358-2127 Fax: 417-358-5335 s-Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative

JOHANNA MIXON LAMAR-A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church for Johanna Mathilde Mixon, 77, Lamar, who died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at her home, following a long illness. Rev. Galen Friedrichs will officiate. A private family burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Jasper. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include her husband, Ron Mixon, of the home; two sons, Herbert and Donna Watson, Lamar and Alan and Lynette Watson, Lamar; two stepsons, Steven Mixon and Connie Rogers, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Charles and Denisha Mixon, Herford, Ariz.; three brothers, Carl Andes, Horst Andes and Erich Andes, all of Germany; five grandchildren, Meghan Watson, Tyler Brawler, Brandon Mixon, Jennifer Mixon and Sara Wiesly. She was preceded in death by her first husband and a brother, Peter Andes.

PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ROBERT FRANCIS MCKAY, Deceased, Estate No. 13B4PR00036 see LEGALS, page 3B

LAMAR-Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lamar for Larry Isaac Jr., 51, who died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Burial will be at Iola, Kan. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. this evening (Wednesday), at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. The complete obituary will be printed in the next edition.

BETTY PARRACK LAMAR-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniel Funeral Home for Betty Virginia (Neese) Parrack, 88, Lamar, who died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions see DEATHS, page 3B

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Records/Legals Deaths, continued from page 2B may be made to the Barton County Library, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a daughter, Diane Sharits

and husband Mike, Carthage; a son, Jay Parrack, Lamar; two grandsons, Ryan Long, Kansas City, Mo. and Brady Long and wife Haden, Springfield; two granddaughters, Devon Sharits, Toronto,

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TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT FRANCIS MCKAY, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on January 7th, 2014, or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or

Ontario, Canada and Taylor Sharits, Springfield; two great-granddaughters, Edyn Jayne Rivas and Elliot Anderson Long, both of Springfield; three sisters, Mary Head, Springfield, Norma Jean Chapman, Oconomowoe, Wisc. and Barbara Blackwell, Springfield; a

any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. GEORGE D. NICHOLS NICHOLS & NICHOLS 206 West 10th Street Lamar, Missouri (417) 682-6003 s-Robert McKay, Personal Representative s-Jay C. McKay, Personal Representative 12-4,11,18,25-4tc NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Sandra R Bean and Shaun M. Bean, dated January 5, 2010, and recorded on January 7, 2010, Document No. 2010-44 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Barton County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on January 6, 2014, at 12:00 PM, at the East Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, Lamar, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 32

brother-in-law, Gaylord Parrack, Mobile, Ala., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Henry; four brothers-in-law; four sistersin-law; three nephews and a niece. Mrs. Parrack was born

Jan. 12, 1925, at Bois D’Arc, to Russell Floyd and Lucy Fae (Hinshaw) Neese. She graduated from Willard High School in 1943 and attended Draughon’s Business College. She worked at Heers in downtown Springfield in the 1940s, at Erwin’s Grocery Store,

Corner Card and Gift Shop, Walters’ Studio and Sears in Lamar. She was a member of the Powdre Puff Bowling League for a number of years. She married Norman “Johnny” Parrack on March 24, 1949, in Springfield. He died in October of 1988.

PUBLIC RELEASE School Year 2013-2014 Jasper R-V School District announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility: Household

Maximum Household Income

Size

Eligible for Free Meals

Eligible for Reduced Price Meals

Annually

Monthly

Weekly

Annually

Monthly

Weekly

$14,937

$1,245

288

$21,257

$1,772

$409

20,163

1,681

388

28,694

2,392

552

25,389

2,116

489

36,131

3,011

695

30,615

2,552

589

43,568

3,631

838

35,841

2,987

690

51,005

4,251

981

41,067

3,423

790

58,442

4,871

1,124

46,293

3,858

891

65,879

5,490

1,267

51,519

4,294

991

73,316

6,110

1,410

5,226

436

101

7,437

620

144

Each add’l member

Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/Temporary Assistance case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year. Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits. Under the provisions of the policy, the Building Principal will review the applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he may make a request either orally or in writing to the Superintendent. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it. “In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

North, Range 32 West, Barton County, Missouri, further described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 29; thence North 01° 27’ 50” East along the East line of said Section 29, a distance of 617 feet; thence South 53° 01’ 15” West, a distance of 457.48 feet; thence South 18° 39’ 10” West, a distance of 357.34 feet; thence South 89° 37’ 28” East along the South line

of said Section 29, a distance of 464 feet to the point of beginning, subject to County Road right of way and easements of record, commonly known as 95 Southwest 90th Lane, Liberal, MO, 64762 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: December 11, 2013. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com

NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 148381 / Invoice No. 148381670131). 12-11,18,25-1-1-4tc NOTICE OF CANDIDATE see LEGALS, page 4B

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election. 20, 2013 through January 2, The opening date for 2014. FILING DATES Board will have 3 board candidate filing is December Candidates will be listed on The Jasper R-V School offices available for election 17, 2013 and the closing the ballot in the order in in the April 8, 2014, general filing date is January 21, which they file. 2014. On the opening and Karla S. Jessee closing dates candidates Jasper R-V School Board may file between the hours Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE 12-11,18,1-8-3tc of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Candidates may file The City of Lamar will hold a public hearing on IN THE CIRCUIT for office at the Board/ January 21st, 2014 at 7:15 P.M. at City Hall to discuss COURT OF BARTON Superintendent’s office at the city's submission of an Emergency application for COUNTY, MISSOURI 201 West Mercer, Jasper, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PROBATE DIVISION Missouri between the hours In the Estate of DOROTHY program. In order to qualify as an emergency under of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M. regulations of the State of Missouri, the project will SCARBERRY, on weekdays. The office will Deceased, be evaluated using each of the following criteria: Estate No. be closed from December 12B4-PR00058 Seriousness, Immediacy, Uniqueness, Lack of Sufficient Local Funds. As part of the hearing process citizens will be asked to comment on the proposed NOTICE OF ELECTION FILING DATES project. The city needs as much local participation FOR LAMAR R-1 BOARD OF EDUCATION as possible in order to reflect the true desires of the MEMBERS community as a whole, as well as the comments The Lamar R-1 School District will accept relating to the proposed project application. Declarations of Candidacy for any person interested in running for a position on the School Board in the The city is proposing to demolish four buildings April 8, 2014 election. Persons interested may file located on the northeast corner of the downtown at the school district’s office located at 405 Walnut, square currently known as the Gilkey Building Lamar, MO 64759. Filing will begin on December Complex. The area to be addressed is bounded by 17, 2013 at 8:00a.m. through 3:30pm. And will Poplar Street on the east, Broadway Street on the continue during the district’s regular business west, 9th Street on the north, and 10th Street on the hours, which are Monday through Friday from south. The total project cost is estimated at $145,000. 8:00am to 3:30pm. Filing will end on January 21, The city proposes to contribute $4,000 in cash, $800 2014 at 5:00pm. This district’s office will be closed in-kind labor by city crews, with grant funds of December 20, 2013 at 3:30pm through January 1, $134,000 needed to make up the balance. All citizens, 2014, and therefore will not be accepting candidates including those in the targeted area, are encouraged filing on those dates. to attend in order to comment on the proposed There are 3 positions available with three-year activities. terms. 12-18-1tc For more information on the proposed project, contact Traci Cox at 417-682-5554, Ext. 318. 12-18-1tc

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NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY M. SCARBERRY, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on January 9, 2014 or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. JAMES V. NICHOLS

NICHOLS & NICHOLS 206 West 10th Street Lamar, Missouri (417) 682-6003 RICK SCARBERRY Personal Representative 12-11,18,25,1-1-4tc MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES The County of Barton is seeking medical and psychological services for the Jail inmates. 24 hour call with biweekly jail visits. Must provide all pharmaceuticals. Physician must be licensed in the state of Missouri. Jail or prison inmate experience is helpful. The county has the right to accept or reject see LEGALS, page 5B

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CONNEE FORRESTER REALTY, LLC 816 W. 12th, Westview Center Lamar, Missouri 64759 417-682-6543 • www.realtor.com HISTORIC BEAUTY REMAINS in 4 Bdrm, 2 bath with long list of updates. Family-sized Kit/Dining. 25' living room. Lots of storage room. Front porch, sun bathed ofﬁce. 44' x 20' gar/shop w/Twister Safe. Covered RV parking. EXCEPTIONAL OFFICE BUILDING: 1600 sqft ofﬁce space with reception area, waiting and examination rooms. 350 sqft attd garage. 10,000 sqft paved parking lot. Highly visible location just off public square. Priced under current appraisal. TWO ACRES, THREE BEDROOM, 1 bath. Spacious Kitchen-Dining combination. Large Living Room. Appliances sell with home. Patio. Detached 2 car garage. Rural water. Golden City schools. $33,000. GREAT BUY close to Lamar City Lake: 3 Bdrm, 2.5 bath. Formal and casual living areas. Fireplace. Anderson windows. Newer roof, CH/A. Oversized attached garage. Fenced back yard, mature shade trees.

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Legals/classifieds Legals, continued from page 4B any or all bids. Please return bids before 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 to the Barton County Commission Room 102 Courthouse, 1004 Gulf Street, Lamar, Missouri 64759. FULL PRISONER FOOD SERVICES The County of Barton is seeking full prisoner food service for the inmates at the Jail delivered daily

ready to feed. Services must be able to provide three meals per day. Please provide cost of meals per day per person. Inmates can be 5 to 30 daily. Barton County has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Please return bids before 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013. 12-11,18-2tc NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

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WHEREAS MARY CATHERINE BALLARD, by her Deed of Trust dated August 11, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, in Book 494, Pages 330340, conveyed to the Trustee therein named, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: A TRACT COMMENCING ON THE EAST RIGHT

A, $2500 sign on, 1 Miscellaneous For Sale month exp. Same Day Pay! Free Health Ins, No Alcoholics Anony- CDL? Free training! On- Appliances: Mostly mous meets every Sun- line app @ www.trailin- new. Some used. Also day, 5 p.m. and Tuesday, er.com 800-769-3993. appliance parts. Miller’s 7:30 p.m., in the baseCountry Corner. 417ment of Lamar Memo- Drivers, Solo, CDL A, 2 884-2684. rial Hall, 1104 Broad- to 3 day runs, $57,000 to way. Big Book Study is $68,500 per year, new Close Out Sale – All the second Tuesday of equipment, same day front load Washer/Dryeach month. All meet- pay, free health ins. 800- er pairs – Pedestals inings are nonsmoking. 769-3993 or on line app cluded. Regularly $1895 @www.trailiner.com. to $2695, now any pair Narcotics Anonymous $1495. Miller’s Country Meetings - Wednes- Drivers, Solo, 3 or 6 day Corner, 417-884-2684. days, 7:30 p.m., 1104 runs, up to $44 cents Broadway, Memorial per mi, Free Health Ins. Save On Heating Bills. Hall Basement. Same Day Pay. 800-769- Cabinet infrared heat3993 for Details, on line ers. Low price – top Oakton Church’s 56th app www.trailiner.com. quality. Miller’s Country Annual Outdoor Living Corner, 417-884-2684. Nativity Pageant will be Drivers: Home Weekly! December 19, 20 and Van and Flatbed Divi- Guitars, Amps, Key21. Repeating half-hour sions. Excellent Bene- boards, Drums, Pas. performances from fits, Bonuses, Pay. CDL- Kutz Music, 601 N. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Admis- A 1 yr Exp./Refreshers Broadway, Pittsburg. sion is free! Welcome. Connie or Marnie (866) 374-8487. Wanted To Buy Announcements

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Looking For Stabilizer Bar for Mini Trampoline. 417-681-1116. "Publisher's notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any

OF WAY LINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE “T” 1331.5 FEET SOUTH AND 40 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 30 WEST, AND RUNNING THENCE EAST 218 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 15 FEET, THENCE EAST

preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis".

162 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 310 FEET, THENCE WEST 380 FEET TO SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, THENCE NORTH 325 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SAID TRACT IS A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 30 WEST. which conveyance was made to the undersigned

Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Successor Trustee will sell the property above described, see LEGALS, page 6B

stairs, 1 down). Near the school. Prefer no smoking, no pets. $530/ Vacancy - Scottsdale month plus security deApartments - Senior posit. Call: 417-682Citizens Housing. Call 1464. 682-3589. Mo. TDD 1-800-735-2966. Equal Business Opportunities Opportunity Housing. Handicapped units available. Located at Sweet Little BBQ or 17th and Lexington. Burger Joint for sale 1 Bedroom Apartment or lease, with or withnicely furnished or un- out business and equipfurnished. Pool, rec ment. Just blocks off of room and laundry. Free downtown square, near cable/HBO, water and industrial hub, Lamar. trash. Short leases avail- Could be small office or able. $200 security de- retail. $59,900 or $550 Mobile Homes for Rent posit. No pets! In Ne- month. 417-355-3989. vada. Starting at $345. 417-667-2633. Homes For Sale Are You Ready To Move? We have 2 bed- Sheldon Apartments room trailers and hous- Nice 1 bedroom apartes ready to rent. Two ments, furnished or un- For Sale: (Golden City) rental references a must. furnished. All utilities 3 Bdrms, 2 bath, 1405 682-2636. paid. Starting at $370 sq. ft. detached garage, $38,500. per month. Call 417- workshop. Great buy! Call Tom 1405 Heagon, 3 bed- 667-2633. Bailey Realtor, 417room, 1 ½ bath double wide. Includes refriger- Loft Apartment, 608 682-1648, Charles Burt ator, stove and micro- Grand, in Lamar. Nice Homefolks, 417-3586088. wave. CH/CA, washer/ area. 417-631-9862. dryer hookup. 22’x40’ Great Building Sites: 3 car garage. Prefer no Homes For Rent Inside city limits. 1 ½, 2, pets. $300 month. Call 3, 5 or more acres avail417-230-1461 or 417779-5449. House For Rent in La- able. Call Tom Bailey mar – 3 bedroom (2 up- Realtor, 417-682-1648, Apartments

Charles Burt Homefolks, 417-358-6088. For Sale (Lamar) 2 bdrm, 2 baths, 1604 sq. ft. cedar siding, many extras. All appliances stay. Deck. Move in ready! Call Tom Bailey Realtor, 417-682-1648, Charles Burt Homefolks, 417-358-6088. For Sale: 3 bdrms, 1 bath, 1936 square feet, sunroom, corner lot, unfinished basement/cellar, recent updates, (Lamar). Call Tom Bailey Realtor, 417-682-1648, Charles Burt Homefolks, 417-358-6088. For Sale (Golden City) 4 bdrm, 3 ½ baths, 2300+ sq. ft., fireplace, 3 car garage, double lot, separate living quarters possible. Call Tom Bailey Realtor, 417-682-1648, Charles Burt Homefolks, 417-358-6088. For Sale: 2 bdrm, 1 bath, needs TLC, garage, .77 acre (5 lots). Call Tom Bailey Realtor, 417-682-1648, Charles Burt Homefolks, 417358-6088.

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Citizens take interest in cleaning up Greenfield By CAROLYN HEAD Dade County reporter

GREENFIELD-Mayor Wynes opened the Greenfield City Council meeting on November 19. Roll call was taken and council members Jack Pugh, Vicki Lollar, Bob White and Beth Wright were present. Mayor Wynes kept the minutes in the absence of City Clerk Cathy Harrington. Attorney Rose and his wife Sherry were also present. The November 5 minutes were approved unanimously. Pugh had a question regarding euthanasia of dogs. Andy Miller said that the city has to use a veterinarian so it is all on paperwork for the state. If they are adopted out, state relations regarding spaying and neutering need to be followed. Pugh also had another question regarding crime investi-

gations and an online investigation system. City Police Chief Tim Larkin responded to the question. Next on the agenda was Ordinance 8-2013, a building code program that is renewed every three years. An update is needed for the city before new construction begins. The ordinance was read a second time and passed. A bid of $300 for Midland GIS Solutions to map the city of Greenfield was approved with a motion by Pugh, seconded by White. John and Karen Daniel were on the agenda to speak regarding sewage waste and trash that surrounded their property. They purchased property next to them in order to attempt to clean it up, but after they purchased the property it was condemned. John Daniel commented, “Nobody

came to talk to me, nobody lives in that house, we were going to tear it down, but you know what – money doesn’t grow on trees. I am so over it, nobody cares”. Councilman White replied, “We talked about that last month at our meeting, I don’t blame you, I said give you time to clean it, meanwhile they give you a ticket for it”. Larkin stated that he did not give Daniel a ticket, that city ordinance states he has to be given a written notice. “I told you to give him time to clean it up!” said White, followed with Larkin stating, “We did, we stated he had 30 days to clean it up”. Mayor Wynes interrupted at this point and told John he was sorry for the way the situation had been handled and that he wished he would have come to speak with the council. Wynes

added, “Please come to the council meeting to address problems such as this has become”. Larkin confirmed that the repairs had been done and Wynes determined that the matter could be settled and corrected. There is now a committee working on ridding the city of these old empty homes that are falling apart and causing concerns. There is also a new health inspector on the job. There was an agreement to allow time and be concerned for the way this issue was handled. Pugh told John not to give up, that it is people like him that aid in making progress and making things better. The City Input Committee presented their comments on upgrading the city. There are seven outstanding citizens that meet in the evenings regarding Greenfield “slid-

ing down the hill” and the need for them to claw their way back. John Ewalt said that the city has deteriorated, adding, “We need to all work together, correct the problems, downtown is like a ghost town, the sidewalks are all torn up. I grew up in this town and it is not like it was years ago. I have family that lives here. It hurts me to see the demise the same as it does these young folks. It seems like there should be a way we can all work together and correct the problems as they did years ago. I feel like the meetings we have had get everybody to pitch in and see if we can make it better”. Ken and Ann Sedge spoke on what they liked about the town and the need to see it cleaned up. Tom Hobbs, who lives at the corner of Mitchell and Wells, reported the

neighbor’s house is vacant with multiple problems regarding transients. Nancy Lowe spoke as the difficulty of getting people to assist. She stated that the Main Street Church helped with three houses this summer and that the sidewalks could be a community project. It was reported that Empire Electric had erected a new telephone pole. The need for more streetlights in the city streets was brought up. Jack Pugh stated that he was working with the Ministerial Alliance and the chamber of commerce to coordinate community volunteers. Mayor Wynes thanked the group for their interest and concern and the time devoted to addressing the situation. Attorney Rose advised everyone to proceed cautiously as the meeting adjourned.

Tiger Pride buses transport fans to St. Louis

Three Lamar Bank & Trust Tiger Pride buses transported 168 dedicated fans to the state championship football game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Friday, Nov. 29.

Legals, continued from page 5B at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the west front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on January 7, 2014, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. s-George D. Nichols GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Successor Trustee 12-11,18,25,1-1-4tc

NOTICE TO BID The Barton County Commission is requesting the following bids, all bids are for the calendar year 2014, and the County has the right to reject any or all of the following bids. All bids are due in the County Commission Office at 1004 Gulf by 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2012. Six-sack mix of Cement The Commission is requesting bids for a six sack mix of cement with fiber mesh. Prices will include 1-yard delivery and up to a truckload, delivered any where in Barton County. Grade 60 bendable rebar The Commission is requesting bids on Grade 60 bendable rebar cut to length and bent to shape. Rebar to be in all sizes delivered to job site or county barn. Concrete Culverts The Commission is requesting bids on concrete culverts to be delivered to job site or county barn. Please list 12” to 48” price per foot. Metal Culverts The Commission is requesting bids on polymer coated metal culverts. Please quote all sizes of pipe, metal to be squashed, and all of the

pipe should be 14 gauge unless specified. All pipe delivered to job site upon request unless specified different by the County. Crane Work The Commission is requesting hourly rate on Crane work, a minimum with a 3-day notice for work to be performed. Please submit your machine specifications and price per hour. Owner must show proof of liability insurance and proof of workmen’s compensation. Dozer Work The Commission is requesting hourly rate on dozer work. Three hours of work minimum with a 3-day notice for work to be performed. Please submit your machine specifications, size of machine, pounds, and horsepower along with your price per hour. Owner must show proof of liability insurance and proof of workmen’s compensation. Track Hoe Work The Commission is requesting hourly rate on track hoe work. Four hours of work minimum. We will give a 3-day notice for work to be performed. Please submit your machine specifications such as size, pounds, horsepower, reach, digging depth, lifting capacity, and bucket width, along with your price per hour. Owner must show proof of liability insurance and workmen’s compensation. Precast Slab Bridge Decks The Commission is requesting bids on Precast Slab Bridge Decks. The slabs must be furnished with prints with ENGINEERS SEAL, on the prints stating they are LOADING DESIGN OF HS-20 meeting all AASHTO guide lines for

precast decks. The overall length of slabs to be 20’ up to 46’ and a total bridge deck width of 25’ 8”. Total thickness 12” and be able to have a skew cast. Slabs must have anchor holes cast in slabs to anchor to headwall. The slabs must have weld tabs to connect slabs together meeting AASHTO DESIGN REQUIREMENT for precast decks. Bid price to include Slabs bearing pads, grout, weld bars and standard W highway guardrail system for deck. Bid must include: Cost of delivery to job site. The supplier of slabs must furnish lifting devices cast in slabs and hookup from slab to crane hook when delivery is made to site. Slab prices by square foot and guardrail by linear foot. Basic overall configurations of decks are shown in drawing located at the Commissioner’s Office. BULK OFF ROAD DIESEL FUEL The Commission is seeking prices on bulk off road diesel fuel to be delivered to Maintenance Barn. ROCK The Commission is seeking prices of 1” lateral, shot rock, 6”-8” clean and Road rock. We will pick up and haul from the rock facility. HAULING The Commission is seeking hauling price per ton per mile to job site in Barton County. 12-18-1tc PUBLIC NOTICE Monday, December 23, 2013 is the deadline to submit any bills to Barton County for payment in 2013. Due to our budget process, any bills received after that deadline will be paid on Monday, January 27, 2014. 12-18-1tc

What we do on christmas, first, we put the tree up while listening to christmas music. I dance all over the place because I love christmas. It’s the best. But you should never forget the real deal of christmas. There was a babby names Jesues. Every year we celebrate his birth. Every night after my parents tuck me in bed I pray to Jesues and tell him how happy I am that he is here with us. And, I wish him happy birthday! Emma Aborn Dear Santa, for christmas I want a X box, a 15 inch TV, a dirt bike, a 4 willer. But don’t spin your mony. Sincerely Kaylan Kaylan Anderson My Christmas Wish List Dear Santa, What I want for christmas is a phone, a Wiiu, Wii ssb4, and a xbox one. That is all I want for christmas. Sincerley, Austin Austin Blankenship Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an X-box video game, an X-Box 360, a red bicycle, a silver spring, a computer, and a new soccer ball. Sincerely, Harold Harold Carter Dear Santa, What would I want for Christmas? I ask for My MoM to have a diamond ring. Sincerely, Keystin Keystin Crockett My Christmas in ALASKA When I was in ALASKA I had a tradition that I did every Christmas. So let me tell you it. First I and my brother woke up first and then woke are mom and dad. After that we openned perresents and got some perrety cool stuff. And then we went to chirch and eat down stares whith my casin Jacob. the chirch had a really big hill so that is why we brot are sleds and slid down the hill with big piles of snow in front of us. Then my mom would let us go to my casin Jacob house to play with him and my mom and dad talked with ant monika. Then Jacob would have Nerf fites in the snow and we would spind the night at Jacobs house me and my brother and Jacob would go to sleep in his tree house. Nathaniel Cummings What We do on christmas. I go to my mom’s and We go to Wal-mart to buy a christmas tree. We buy decorations for the christmas tree. Then we look at the cookies. Then we buy the stuff that we want and we drive home. Then we decorate the christmas tree. It fun to. Then we bake the cookies I have one and the rest are for santa. In the morning it is a good day for me. On the carpet is full of presents and our family is there. It is so fun. It is like a dream come true. Kylie Davey November 15, 2013 Dear santa, All I want for christmas is a durt bike. I thaik durt bikes are cool to ride on. And I want a electric scooter. I like it because you push off. And then the electriy comes on. And that’s all I want for christmas. Sincerely, Noah Noah Ecker My Wish list

What I want for christmas. 1. A ipod 2. A laptop 3. Rodeo gear 4. A new pair of boots 5. And A a pair of new sun glasses. 6. A Razor dirt bike And that what I want for christ mas. Terin Gastel Miss merry Christmas Miss merry Christmas means to me that it is christmas. I love christmas because familys get to gether to celebrate christmas just like miss merry christmas does. The kids are like a family too :) I like to celebrate christmas to see your family and frinds get together. And also does miss merry christmas gets to see your frinds. I love miss merry christmas. Happy HaliDay! Phajjia Gordon The Chrismas memory. I remember when I was young it was the day before Chrismas my dad put up the tree. When we got home we had to open one present and one present and one present only. When we did open it ther was a pair of slipers and pajamas. Then we put one our slipers and pajamas and decorated the tree. After we decorated the tree me and my sister ran around the tree. Then we went to bed and waited for santa claus to fill our stokings and put presents under the tree. Then someone waked me up and told me that ther were more presents than last time. Then we did open presents. Then we went to grandmas to open more presents. Thats what I remember from two years ago. Cori Griffitt

in a very big horse show. And we won fist place in the jumping class! Well, I guess I told you what my favorite Christmas Present is! Presli King Dear Santa This christmas I want a pare of boots and a bow or a bb gun and a new pare of shors and I want some jeans with my boots and a new bike and a x-box a play stiation and a i Phone4 and some clothes. I want a lot of trackters and a air PUP and a basketball and a foot ball. I want some hunting stuff to. Iwant a nek hurting coat I want some ku stuff to I want some bookes to read to I want some trusks to I want some Duck Dynasty short’s and some Duck Dynasty hat’s to. I want a dirt bike. I hope you have a happy Holiday Sincerely, Hunter Hunter Kirbey Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents. I want a play station 4 and some games to go with it. But thats not all I also want candy and a duck dynasty hat. Just so you now I like hunting and football and fishing. I love christmas. Love Branden Branden Knight

a doll house For christmas too, and a doll and a stroller For My bady doll, and I ben prayen to god For a bady sister becase I alyas wanted a sister, Love, Harmony Stevens

three. I got to go outside and play. I got cabige patch kid. my mom has lots of them. I had a big 3 bedroom house and had 2 bathrooms. I got lots of toys and a purple play computer. That is my favorite christmas memory. Dear Santa, The End for Christmas I wont a Anna Kirkpatrick X box one a I wont to ride on your slay. I wont sum My Christmas List skylanders and I wont reDear Santa ally angrybirds. I wont a For Christmas I would Sadel to ride a horcse. like some nailpolish,mac Sincerely, kup,dresses,orbeys,mark Colton er,paper,computer,doll,s Colton Wolford kirts,books,bookmarker s,ruler,crayons,money,po Dear Santa, sters,monster high movDear Santa, I want a hippopotamus ies dolls and other stuff, for Christmas. That’s all I Dartz dolls movies and want from you. No, dic- other stuff, a big stuffed tionary or Kangaroo, just animal, a clock with a hippopotamus or you! spirck and dimins. Love, Love, Matleigh KAILEY Matleigh Wright Kailey Hlavaty A Merry Christmas By Andrew Shelton. Once in December there was something to remember. For christmas was upon and something was going on. “Ha, mom, can I help make the cookies?” “Sure, but how about you do it with you sisters.” And there names are Autumn and Amanda “And at the time Autumn was eight.” But we were able to get along most of the time.” But we cracked the eggs and poured the milk, and put the water and vinegar in.” And we made the cookies. “Then after we put the cookies on the platt, my other sister amanda brought her boy Friend Aliego. He was nice, he gave me a airplane ride.” Then he took Amanda to a movie.” So then we went to the living room to wait For Santa to come. “After a few minits we heard something.” So, when we went to see what it was, we saw all the things santa brought. There was a wii, and DSS, and a pirate ship. We played the wii for a little while. Then we went to bed For christmas morning. For that is when Jesus was born. The End Andrew Shelton

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A letter To Santa Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a fortune cookie maker and some clothes maybe some candy in my stocking. It is ok if you can buy me some more. I can’t realy think right now so you don’t need to give me that many this What I want for Christ- year because my family mas gives me a lot of stuff I Dear santa, don’t need. I would like to have Love, Taryn Torbeck a Ipod and a laptop. I would like to have packMy Favorite Christmas ers swetshirt and shorts. My Christmas startI would like to have a ed off with me making green and yellow packers presents for my family. gloves and a basketball Christmas was just one goal. I would like to have day ahead, so I made a vidyo game for xbox for my brothers a poster made out of paper. For 360. my sister I gave her a From, teddy bear dressed up as Jaxon a cheerleader. Then came Jaxon Hearod my mom and dad’s presMy Christmas wish list ents, I made a little shirt and I got one of my old Dear SANTA, I wish that the poor teddy bear, I cut out the kids will get a present letters M and D and got a for Christmas this year. cotton ball. I glue the cotI what some new high tom ball and the letters on the shirt and made heels this year. Your friend, a Mom and Dad teddy Cheyenne bear. I warped them up Cheyenne Allen with tinfoil and put them under the tree. A Merry Christmas To When Christmas All morning came we were Dear Santa, up all day and night. I got On a Christmas eve for some Christmas presents all I have a lot of toys so from my family. Then why take some and give we got to the presents them to someone else that I made. My family that is my Christmas was so surprised that I wish. made presents for them. I Sincerely, thank them so much that Jase I cried. Jase Dillon Merry Christmas, Mia Romero Dear Santa, I wish had a dirt bike MY Christmas wish and some toys and a I want a play stashun3 riding bike, and a four or4 but it will cost a lot of wheeler. money Or a dsi but more Sincerely, kids need it more than William Collier me Thanks love A letter to Santa Raydn I do not know if Santa Raydn Hart is real. I wish that Santa bring presents to me and Dear Santa. my sister and brother. I would like a Football Isabella Nappi but i dont. need It so other kids can have them. Christmas Wish Sincerly, Dear Santa, Johnny Danner I wish I could have a bunch of present’s but my christmas list not too many because to dear santa let other kids have some. I would like a 49ers I probably don’t Need helmet/mu jaket / gumthem cause. I all ready mybears /xbox360 /mine have a Lots of toys just craft for the xbox that is give them To other kids what I want for christcause they probably. mas. Thank you very much. Sincerely George Wheeler nick Nick Moore A Letter To Sanata Dear Santa, My Christmas Memory May I have a Xbox, I remember last year Maden 25, Maden 13, when I was eight, I had and Wipeout on the the best Christmas ever. Xbox. If so can you send On Christmas Eve after it to 702 Maple street. we went to church we Sincerely, see LETTERS, page 7C Tyler

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Stories, continued from page 1C came home and opened one present (as a tradition), and I went on a drive with my family to look at Christmas lights. When we got home we went to bed. I couldn’t wait for Christmas morning. On Christmas day we opened up our presents (I made my mom some Christmas ornaments, my dad got some pajamas amd my brother got a toy from me). Then we went to my memaw’s house. I love having fun with my cousins (we even snuck some Christmas candy). Finally after a delicious Christmas lunch, it was time for presents! I loved doing it because we were suppose to wait until everyone got a present, but sometimes the littler kids opened their presents before they were suppose to! That was my best Christmas ever! Roni Ogden

mas, My dad looked in our stockings. There he found little gifts after Christmas day. Christmas is a special time. Adrian Schmidt

What Christmas means to me. Christmas means to be kind to others, eat with our family, and think of others. It is not about the presents. It is about Christmas. When you play in the snow it is fun! Then you can go inside and drink hot chocolate. It is good to drink! Then on Christmas day my whole family comes to my grandmas house. That is what Christmas mean’s to A Christmas Wish me. May everyone be safe Marcy Miller and enjoy the holidays. Presents, lights, and famI Like christmas! 1 of the ily all around. reasons is, the presents I Merry Christmas! get! I hope I get A Lot of Derek Seaton them this year for christmas! I think I will go to my A Christmas Memory dads house. We Will have It was last Christmas. It presents And eAt food! I was almost Christmas eve. like The Lights of The seaThen it was Christmas eve, son. They Are on Trees, we ate dinner first and houses, and all around! I then we Opened our pres- Like some of the Christents. Then we had to go to mas music too. We hear sleep. The next morning it iT in stores when we Shop. was the day after Christ- Raindeer remind me of

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Christmas Too! Christmas is A Special time. Riley Barnum Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I wanted to tell you what I want for Christmas. First, a paint brush and painting kit. I also want different kinds of American Girl dolls. If you could, bring me a smart board and markers. I also would like to earn all my girl scout badges. Thanks for your help! Have a Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Angel Angel Rodriguez The Greatest Gift The greatest present I ever got, was a football card of Kenjon Barner. I also got a picture that was signed. This was given to me last Christmas. In addition I got an Oregon Duck pillow pet. It was so BEAST!!! These were my favorite presents ever.

Cameron Sturgell Tips for you! On Christmas eve you better be sound asleep so Santa will come and so you will get enough sleep for the morning. You better be good so he’ll come! Everyone should write a note to him to tell him what you want for Christmas. Then at night he’ll come and bring present’s. So in the morning when you wake up, there will be present’s galore. Hope you have a...Merry Christmas! Cora Pittsenbarger On Christmas eve you have to be a sleep at night because if you aren’t Santa clause won’t come. If you aren’t a sleep you will also get coal. If you were a sleep when he comes, you will get candy and presentes. If you were very good he will give you a lot of presentes. That’s why I love Christmas! Sadie Pennell

to play board games with my cousins. On Christmas Eve we always eat first, then we have to wait until everybody’s done eating. Then comes the fun part, opening presents! I get alot of presents. Then I go with my parents home to get ready for the next day. We walk inside and we try to go to bed early, so we can get some presents from santa, the next Dear Santa, morning. Christmas is Hi! How are you? For special to me! christmas I want a Dsi and Elise Ferris a Tablet. I also want some Scooby-Doo! books too. I Christmas means a lot to want a trampoline to jump me. on at my house. I would I like to play in the snow. also want a x-Box Live and We can make a snow man, some cool toys. Please fly have a snow ball fight and safe! make snow angels. If there Sincerely Terrin is no snow, we can play Terrin McDowell with our toys. I like to spend Christmas with my Christmas means many family. It is a special time things to me. of year with music and I get to spend a lot of decorations! Enjoy! time with my family. Also, Malia Blanchard I get to eat alot of pump- see LETTERS, page 8C kin pie sometimes I get Christmas means a lot to my family, especially to me! Christmas means a lot to me, because I get to see my family. Next, I love opening my presents! I also love playing in the snow. Then, I love eating a feast with my family. That’s what Christmas means to me! Drew Marti

8C • Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Stories, continued from page 7C Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? This is what I want for Christmas. I have wanted slipons since I was 5 years old. I also have wanted a machine dart gun. I wish it would snow on Christmas, so I could chuck a snowball at my sister when she is not looking. Also, I want to build a tunnel like I did last year, but the tunnel last year was supposed to fall on my sister, but it fell on me. I hope I see my gifts on Christmas morning! Sincerely, Ryan Ryan Davis Dear St. Nick, Hi! How are you? My name is Carson Matney. Let me tell you my Christmas list. My first thing is a book called “Where The Sidewalk Ends”, by Shel Silverstein. The second thing is a book called “Ella Enchanted”. My final thing is a book called “Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up”, by Dan Gutman. Have a merry Christmas!!! Sincerely, Carson Carson Matney The meaning of Christmas The true meaning of Christmas is the birth of Christ. Jesus Christ was sent down to earth to save us cause were all sinners. The only reason why we have present’s is because God gave us the ultimate gift 2,000 years ago; Jesus coming down to save us. Christmas is the birthday of Jesus Christ. That’s the true meaning of Christmas. Tyler Ansley Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I can’t wait for Christmas! For Christmas I would like a little lap top. Hope you have a safe trip. Sincerely, Cesli Rice Dear Santa, Hi! How are you! For Christmas I want a laptop. I also want a kindle. Can you give me a bunch of Mr. Putter and Tabby books? I want a flutter bye fairy “Please”. Also, I want a walki-talki. I want the movie Sage Paints the Sky. Also I want a basketball. I want a pair Stompies. I would like all the Heart lake city legos. The next thing I want is 4 monster high dolls the ones I want are Frankie, Lagoona, Clawdeen Wolf, and Skeleta. The last thing I want is a monster high carry okie machine. Hope you have a safe flight! Sincerely, Jeslynn Jeslynn Cofield What Christmas means to me. At Christmas time my family and I go to my Grandmas and Grandpas house. Next, we go to my Nanas and papas house. Then we go to my Grandmas house. We eat there and we have a good time. Family is very important to me. Kiersten Kinney A Christmas Memory This is a Christmas memory from a couple of years ago. I saw a little trampoline sitting on the floor. So I was bouncing on it. Then when it was my turn to open a present. I got off of my trampoline and opened my present. Then I got right back on my trampoline. I kept doing that over and over again. Then I opened my stocking and went back to my trampoline. I was so happy to get a trampoline. That is one of my best Christmas memories. Mollie Maberry Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? Here’s a list of things I want on Christmas, I would like a black Xbox one, and a

white i-phone with a Patriots case on it. If you could bring me these I sure would appreciate it. I hope you have a great holiday! Sincerely, Wyatt Wyatt Jeffries The Meaning of Christmas. Christmas means to me a celebration of Jesus Birth! His Birth isn’t really on Christmas day, but that is when we celebrate it. It isn’t about presents, it’s about the greatest Christmas gift ever Jesus birth! That is What Christmas means to me. Merry Christmas! Tate Ansley My Christmas Story. Begins on a cold night. I woke up and my family and I got in our car. We went to Colorado. When we got there we went to sleep, since it was late. We wokeup and went down stairs. There sat all the presenst udor the tree. It was a memorable Christmas. Ty Willhite Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I want to meet you so I can tell you my wishes. This is what I wish for. A skate board. If you could, on the bottom I want a eagle and the American flag. Santa, can you Please get me a Nerfgun and I want it to be a machine gun? Santa, I really wish for a Phone. A Phone will help me not be bored. So if I get bored then I will beable to do anything. Santa you are a good helper! Sincerely, Jeremy Jeremy Messer Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? For Christmas there’s Only a few things that I want. I want...A ferrari. A Lamborghini would be nice too. A Injustice X-box 360 Game. Have a good flight! Sincerely, Blaine Blaine Breshears

www.lamardemocrat.com mas. I had a camera crack the egg and other but lost it and cannot games. find it. That is all I can Sincerely, think of right now. Chastyn Hetherington Sincerely, Adilyn Daniels Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want Dear Santa an IPod or Mp3 player I wish for a horse. I and a coloring set with want a horse becaus I can crayons, colored pencils, ride it when I want to. I markers, colored paper, wish for a Kindle Fire. I and glitter. I also want to want a Kindle Fire be- go to my Aunt Shanda’s cause I can play games and my grandma’s so on it. I also wish for a we can make snowmen, puppy I wish for a puppy snowgirls, and snow because I can play with kid’s. When you come to it in the snow. I wish for my house, we don’t have earring. I want earring a chimney but you can go because I can wear more to my front door. My sisearring. I also wish for a ters, mom dad and I are compund bow. I want a going to make a cookie compount bow so I can that looks like you and go hunting with it. I wish your reindeer and other for a laptop. I wish for a Christmas stuff. I hope laptop. I wish for a laptop you have a Fun Christbecause I can play on it. mas I also wish for a happy Sincerely, family because my parent Stormi are divorced. That’s what P.S. I also want a pet beI wish for Christmas. cause I want to play and Sincerely, feed it! Charley Stormi Hunt Charley Fanning Dear Santa, A Christmas Story I would like something Let me tell you a for Christmas. I would Christmas story. One day like a baby doll, colorthree little bears were sit- ing book with crayons, a ting under the Christmas book to read when I get tree and the other toys bored, and another tramwere coming down the poline because my brothstairs. They were sing- er broke my big one. I ing a song. It was the also want a Christmas day before Christmas. tree for my mom. I want There were cookies and a small laptop because milk on the table and my brother take over the no one knew why it was table. I want a baby doll there. There was a letter because I like to act like and no one knew who it is my baby. My neighit was going too. Then bors come over and play they heard bells and then house with me. I want a they stopped. Something coloring book because was on the roof and then I love to color pages. I something came down want a Christmas tree the chimney. It was San- for my mom because she ta! He ate the cookies and needs one. She is the best drank the milk. Then he mom ever. I will buy her put the presents under ornamens to put on her the tree. He went back Christmas tree. I want a up the chimney and was big trampoline because gone. I the morning, the my brother broker my children got their pres- other big one. His friend ents. When they opened and he were jumping on them, they found three it with my other brother little bears! They were and they broke it. very happy! Sincerely, The End Hailey Codey Fanning Hailey Huskey Dear Santa, This is my christmas wish list. I want one million video games so I have more stuff to do when I have free time at home. I also want legos so I can build a lego city. I also want a ninja costume, ninja turtle costume, superman costume. I want all these costumes so my sister won’t dress me up like a princess. I also want one million collectables so no one puts stuff on top of my dresser. Sincerely Andrew Andrew Givens

Dear Santa Hi! How are you? I want to tell you want for Christmas. I want a X-box 1, so I can get the new games that come out on it. Also, so I can have 6 stations to play. I need games to play too. I want Battlefield 4, Batman Arkham Origins, And call of duty ghosts. Thats what I want for Christmas! Happy holidays! Dear Santa Sincerely, I want a...remote conQuintin. trolled helicopter beQuintin Webb cause I always break mine. I also want a goDear Santa, for christmas I want an cart, so I can ride around IPAD so I listen to music. in it with my brother and The next thing I want is a maybe ramp it. I want trampoline because I like air soft guns for christjumping on it. The last mas. My brother and I thing I want is a Wii be- can play in the snow with cause I like the bowling them. I also really want a game. That’s what I want camping backpack with a poket knife, binoculars, for Christmas flashlight, and compass. Sincerely, Sincerely, Joel James Joel Beshore James Hagen Dear Santa, Dear Santa For Christmas I want a I wish I had a Pair of camo four weeler. I have white sun glasses this never had something Christmas. I wish I had camo to ride around. I will get to ride it by my- two dart guns. I wish I self. I can take it hunting. had a vest to go with the I can take it mudding. I dart gun. I also want a can take it dove hunting. Phone and a walkie talkie I could ride it out around to go with it. I want a dart the pond and look for Pistol and machinegun turtles. I could run over too! I want a new PS 3 snakes and kill them. light up controller beThat’s what I want for cause I think thelight up controller are cool! Christmas. Sincerely Sincerely, Austin Hart Logan Logan Crockett Dear Santa, I want a mini laptop, Dear Santa, trampoline and a new Can you try to get me these things please, San- bean bag. I want a mini ta? First, I want to try to laptop because I can play get a Zoomer bcause it music and games on it. is like a real dog. I can’t I wa a new bean bag beget a real one because my cause I can just sit and little brother is allergic to read in a relaxing spot. dogs. It also gives me a I want a trampoline bechance to get a dog. I also cause when my friends want a camera for Christ- are over we can play

Dear Santa, I want a trampoline so I can junp on it. I want a 100 inch TV so I can play may video games on it. I want a basketball goal so I can play basketball. I also want a remote control helicopter with a camera inside so I can spy on my mom. I want an Xbox 360 becase I don’t have one. I also want some more wii games so I can have something new to play. Sinceely, Simon Simon Jeffries

Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO because our dog died. I want a boy cat. because my girl cat does not have a boy cat. I want books because I like to read. I want a four wheeler because the one I ride is my brother’s. I want a new trampoline because all the springs are coming out. I also want a camera because I like taking pictures. I want more Christmas ornaments for the tree in my room. Sincerely, Erica Erica McCaslin Dear Santa I want an airhags toy. It is a helicopter. they are very cool! I also want a laptop because you can play games online for free. I also want a toy gun becaues my big brother Michael and I prentend to fight each other with the fake guns. I want call of Duty 2 for my PS3, so I can beat the hackers. sincerely you frend Nathan Nathan McIntosh Dear Santa, I want Taytum and Skylee to have a bike. I want a new dog. Another thing I want is a four wheeler. I also want a trampoline, pool and another PS3 controller. I would like to have a dirtbike too! I want the trampoline because I Love to jump. I want the four wheeler so I can have my own. I only have one PS3 controller and I need another one so I can play football on my PS3. I want a dirtbike so I can ride it anywhere. I also want a new Batman PS3 game because of my brother Ollie. Sincerely, Shayden Shayden Norris Dear Santa, I am sending this note to you. I want a pet dog, trampoline, a four wheeler, and even a pet monkey. I want a dog because they are so cute. I want a trampoline because I get to do back flips. I want a four wheeler because I will go fast. I want a pet monkey because I can teach it to talk and they are cute too! Sincerely, Nautica Nautica Parker Dear Santa Let me tell you what I want and why I want it. I want a monkey that is as big as your finger because I will take care of it and they are cute. I want a go cart because I will buy my own gas and it will be fun and it won’t cost anything cause you could build anything in one second. I want an iPhone because I will keep it in my bedroom and I could play video game. I want a laptop because I will take care of it. I want a poke’mon collection cards and a toy. I only have one poke’mon toy. I want a coloring book that has monkey’s so I can color because I like coloring and drawing. Love Sebastian Sebastian Read

Dear Santa, I would like Beyblades, the Halu game, and Hexbugs, a dirt bike, and MP3 player, ax xbox 360 and a phone, a Gameboy, and a trampoline, Pokémon XY Double Booster pack, some printing paper and some new Wii games. I would also like a 4 wheeler. I would also like that spray marker thing. I would also like some new paints, an i Pad or a Kindle. I would also like a Nano Speed. I would also like a pistol to I want a little’ Christhunt. mas tree for my momma. Sincerely, I want the tree to have Collin Collin Lameray red, green, blue, orange and rainbowed lights on Dear Santa, it. My mom doesn’t have I want a million video a tree. My momma loves games, a gingerbread high heels and so do I. I house, and a trampoline. want some that are about I want the video games 6” inches tall and white, because I bareley have red, blue rainbowed and any. I want a ginger- sparkled in color. I like to bread house because they play dress up and momtaste awesome!!! I want a ma doesn’t have a dress. trampoline because I can I would love a new dress. jump high. Christmas is My dog would like a awesome!!!!! new bed because she alYour awesome Short ways sleeps with me. She haired tall kid, would love puppy boots. Damian Markus Oh, and don’t forget a puppy bow, she will be so Dear Santa, pretty. What I want for ChristShawn would like a mas is a baby Olive, a new PS3 zombie game. real puppy, a boy cat, Bill My brother would love a Wallace books and other styrofoam airplane. My books, a four wheeler, sister would like a toy and a new trampoline. peacock, she loves them! I want a new baby Olive I love Santa Claus. because I have two other Kari Ruth ones. I want a real puppy

Dear Santa, christmas is my favorite holiday. It is the holiday I celebrate when Jesus was born. Can you make a basketball, so I can learn how to make hoops and to play basketball? Can I get a horse for Christmas so I can Learn how to ride and not fall off the horse? Can I get a laptop so I can look up stuff? Can you get me makeup so I will not look like a kib-kib. Did you know Jesus died for our sins so our hearts will be white as snow so there is no sin in heart? This is the happiest holiday I can celebrate and that makes me happy. I also want a camera so I can remember this day. I Love Christmas. Please leave my sister and me some candy. Please leave me some Chris mas books to read so I can learn more about christmas. can you get me a trampoline so I can play for fun? Thank you for these things. I hope you have a Merry Christmas This is the holiday I celebrate the most. I thank you for the presents. Love Hannah Hannah Scalley Dear Santa, I want a four wheeler, a WWE gear. I also want a laptop and football. I want a four wheeler because I like to ride it in the snow. I want the WWE Gear because I am a fan of wwe. I want a foot ball because we only hav3 footballs at my house. I want a Laptop because my mom is the only one in our house that has one. Your Friend, Hunter Hunter Vaughn Dear Santa I would like an Ipad for christmas and 5 books on it because I could take it on road trips. I would also like a camera, so I can take pictures of stuff for photo contest in 4-H. I would like a show box so I can put all my show cow combs, soaps, and blowers in it. Sincerely Lilly Weber Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is an Xbox 360 with games, and a Mega Nerfgun. I want an xbox360 because I think they are cool and I don’t have one. I wish I had five games for the Xbox360. I want a Mega Nerf gun because when my dad has his friends over I can shoot their drinks out of their hands. that is what I want for christmas and why I want an Xbox360 and Mega Nerf gun. Sincerely, Austin W. Austin Wilkerson Want Christmas mean’s to me. My name is Luke and this is what Christmas mean’s to me. Cristmas means a holiday. Christmas mean’s Joy. Christmas means fun and happiness. Christmas mean’s family getting together. Christmas mean’s cookies. Christmas mean’s present’s. that is what christmas mean’s to me. Luke Williams Dear santa, For christmas, I want to have a four wheeler, so I can ride it in my backyard. I want a football so I play catch with people. I want a wii game so I can play it on my wii. I also want a game for my Xbox, so I can play it on my Xbox. sincerely, Tyson Tyson Williams Dear santa, Thanks for all the things you’ve brought me before. This year my wish is for my uncle Chance to be watching over us from heaven. I would also really like an iPod. Love, Sydnie Weimer