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An upset in Ward 4, and a retirement in Ward 2 will result in two new faces on the Lamar City Council when it meets again on April 15. The upset saw incumbent Tom Crull bested by Bill Talbott with 63.1 percent of the votes cast in Ward 4. The other new face will be in Ward 2 where long term councilman Kent Harris retired and will be succeeded by Mike Hull who was unopposed for the seat. In Ward 1, Judd Chesnut brushed aside a challenge from Andy Compton, garnering 83.1 percent of the vote. Tom Shields was unopposed for another term in Ward 3, and Keith Divine was likewise unopposed for another term as mayor. Lamar Heights returned all incumbent candidates to new terms. Jerry Marti as mayor, Bob Noel as Ward 1 alderman, and Debbie Little as Ward 2 alderman. In the city of Liberal, Jimmy H. Smith won a two-way race to fill one year of an unexpired term for mayor, receiving 65.8 percent. The other candidate was Val Clark, who had been on the board of aldermen and served as mayor pro tem. In Ward 1, Gary Whitson won a three-way race, receiving 50.8 percent support. Liberal’s 2nd Ward also featured a three-way race with incumbent John
Nicolas prevailing with 57.3 percent. Mindenmines kept the office of mayor “all in the family,” as husband Jason Harris defeated wife Shawn Harris with 82.6 percent of the ballots cast. Whether or not it was a serious candidacy by Shawn Harris, the Democrat will leave that determination to the good citizens of Mindenmines. A tight race ensued for two seats on Mindenmines’ at large board of aldermen. Mistie Short received 48.9 percent support for a seat, followed by Jim Coleman with 44.4 percent. Robert Brumback finished far behind the two winners. Golden City had only one contested race, and that was in Ward 3 where incumbent Steven Vonier bested Wayne Yardley with 92.9 percent. Lyle Brewer was unopposed in Ward 1, as was Bill Friesenborg in Ward 3. The village of Milford approved two incumbents for new terms on its board of trustees. They were James Jones and Jon Dement. Lockwood elected a mayor as Homer Ellis rolled to an easy victory receiving 82.2 percent of the Lockwood vote. Dennis Bench and Shirley Mitchell were the other two candidates. Jerod Lamb was elected mayor of Sheldon drawing 86 percent of the
vote in defeating John Bean. Incumbent Robert Moran and John Scifers were elected to fill two seats on Sheldon’s at large board of aldermen. Jasper elected Bill Hulstine as mayor giving him 55.4 percent of the vote in defeating incumbent Paul Nelson. Incumbents Mike Smith in the East Ward and Mark Weng in the West Ward were unopposed. The city of Greenfield had only one seat on its board of aldermen to be contested. In the north ward, incumbent Vicky Lollar retained her office with 62.9 percent of the vote to turn away Caleb Flannery. Incumbent Beth Wright was unopposed in the South Ward. In races for county boards in Barton County, there was only one, so it was the only countywide issue to appear on the ballot. Uncontested offices on county boards no longer are required to appear on the ballot. For a seat on the Barton County Ambulance Board, District 5, incumbent Joe Francis received 58.8 percent support in defeating Jeremy Sturgell. With approximately 8,800 registered voters in Barton County, the spring municipal election found 25.58 percent of those voters casting ballots, according to County Clerk Kristina Crockett.
The school side of the April 2 election was dominated by the $8.5 million bond issue from the Lamar R-I School District. When falling just short of approval in the November, 2012 election, the proposal to fund repairs and other construction needs was modified and scaled back somewhat by the board of education, and a different approach to financing was adopted. Instead of an increase in the level of taxes to pay off the bonds, the level would stay the same. Instead, debt service to pay them off would be added to existing indebtedness that is about to expire. This seemed to satisfy the electorate quite well, and the issue breezed through Tuesday’s election with a solid approval of 68.3 percent. It failed to receive majority approval in only one of the six voting precincts that lie inside the R-I district. This seemed to be the only upbeat event in an otherwise rather listless spring election. In the Lamar R-I district, incumbent Dale Norwood and Marilyn Selvey emerged as the winners in what turned out to be a tight three-way race. Norwood received 37 percent, Selvey 32.3 percent, and Denise Overstreet 30.6 percent. There was no competition for two seats on the Liberal R-II
board. Jason Banwart and Dean McKibben were the candidates. Golden City R-III had three candidates with the winners being Joe Brewer and Bryce Robertson. Sheldon R-VIII produced the closest race for any board of education in the immediate area. Incumbent Jarod Lamb was easily elected with 39.5 percent, but three candidates vying for the second seat were separated by just three votes. Unofficial final results show Paul Sprenkle won the seat with 51 votes, but Joanne Dedrick received 50 votes and incumbent Marlene Moran 48. The deciding vote for Sprenkle came from the portion of the Sheldon R-VIII that lies in northern Barton County. Three candidates were seeking seats on the Lockwood R-I school board. Incumbent Kirk Neill received the most support at 48.4 percent, while incumbent Larry Coose finished second with 34.4 percent. Failing to qualify for a seat was Chris Allen with 16.8 percent. Jasper R-V had five candidates. Winning seats were Alicia Rives, 34.1 percent, and Matthew Dumm, 25.4 percent. Ever so close was incumbent Joe Heger, just two votes behind Dumm with a percentage see SCHOOL, page 8
Lamar Heights adopts budget for 2013 By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer LAMAR HEIGHTS—The Lamar Heights Board of Aldermen formally adopted its budget for 2013 at its quarterly meeting, Wednesday night. It was to have been adopted at its last meeting in January, but was deferred at the request of some board members who wanted more time to study it. The budget contains three funds, the general fund, capital improvements, and street. The general fund
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has a projected income of $1,200 and projected expenditures of $450. The capital improvements fund contains projected income of $107,000 and projected expenditures of $255,600. The street fund projects income of $9,000 and expenditures of $3,600. At the present time, the capital improvements fund contains a balance of $706,000. Within the capital improvements fund is $5,000 earmarked as a donation to the Community Development Corporation (CDC). Mayor Jerry Marti reiterated an earlier stated policy that the CDC donation will be limited to “hard assets,” tangible equipment that will be purchased when needed by the CDC. He said this will likely come into play when the CDC begins to work more closely with the chamber of commerce. Alderman Bob Noel told the board that the new accounting system that was recently adopted increases accuracy in the city’s financial state-
ments and increases confidence on a month by month basis. He demonstrated how the system’s accuracy can be checked. The accounting system was designed by Williams and Associates, CPAs. Marti brought the board up to date on plans to add entrance and exit ramps to the 30th Road overpass, converting it to an interchange. He said the 30th Road project continues to be scheduled for completion during the current calendar year. However, the 1st Street overpass will be a project for 2014. Lamar Heights has made financial commitments to both projects. Noel reported that brush removal along some Lamar Heights streets, especially along 3rd Lane, is proceeding at an excellent pace. The work is being done by Gerald Reno. Marti told the board that he has nothing new to report on acquiring high speed Internet service for the
Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Alderman Erin Miller served double duty at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Lamar Heights board of aldermen. In the absence of clerk and secretary Marguerite Buzzard, he administered the oath of office to newly elected officials, left to right, Bob Noel, 1st Ward alderman; Debbie Little, 2nd Ward alderman; and Jerry Marti, mayor.
community. Several areas within LaThe next meeting of the Lamar mar Heights have not been able to Heights Board of Aldermen will be connect with a high speed service. at 5:45 p.m., July 17, in the meeting Noel said he will do some more in- room of Denny’s Restaurant. vestigation on the matter.
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For-getme-nots By GAIL LEAMING Snow and cold. We are becoming hibernators if there is such a word. I called Verizon finally, to find out what was wrong with my hot spot and why I couldn’t get on the internet. They told me that they had turned off my tower and I was no longer getting service. They didn’t mind charging me though. I still had a year on the contract and they let me out of it. Wasn’t that nice? Anyway, that is why no items last week. Kamala L., with Ron and I, went to the Stone’s Throw Theater Sunday after the storm. After the show lo and behold there was Kiman Kingsley and his mother sitting behind us and we didn’t even know it. Darlene was under the weather and couldn’t come. She has been fighting a bad cold for a couple of weeks now. Clea Kleeman called to say her quilter was out of material and needed more for binding. Down in the bin I went and found what she needed. Finally got my grapes planted. Chance K. came in after the snow and welded what Ron couldn’t, so we could put them in. I was afraid the neighbors were thinking we were putting in a fence for giraffes. George Leaming headed to North Carolina in the storm and Dale Bays and wife were supposed to head home to Minnesota that day. They are used to driving in snow. John Leaming passed away last week, so most of the Leamings were here. A thank you to Good Shepard Nursing Home and the good treatment he has had there for the last few years. He will be missed. Going to miss Patty W. at the meetings on Monday. She sure makes it fun. Found out that a dog ring was busted in Kansas City this week. The stolen dogs were from Missouri and Kansas. The mayor of New York must be in training for becoming president. All the stupid things he does. First the 16 ounce pop deal, then hiding the cigarettes from children seeing them and now the city must be rolling in money because he is spending 12 million on gun control adds. You can’t even have a gun in N.Y. now and he is spending all this extra money. When we
were driving the truck it was illegal years ago, so you must know only the criminals have them and they aren’t going to give them up anyway. He could have donated all that money to the hurricane vics. Diary: Sitting for six hours in the airport, we did a lot of people watching. Americans and Brits were the rare minority. The outfits of the Saris, Habash and Terrahs are very pretty and the variety are really something to see. A Sari is a six yard strip of material with a border pattern. The skirt is pleated on one end and wrapped and draped around, then brought to the front with the other end that is pleated then draped over the shoulder. I am beginning to tell a Hindu from a Muslim, but even in the same families they dress differently. One Chinese girl walked in front of us five times pushing a $900 Samsonite (white) bright green shoes and black and white stretch short dress with holes cut all over it. Maybe after she bought the suitcase she couldn’t afford clothes. One guy sure looked like a Sumi wrestler, even down to the mustache. Guards with guns continually walk past, but now we are used to armed guards. Met a writer from Los Angeles, Calif. that was on the same ship as we have been on and he had written about every port. He thought they were very humorous and sends them to about 50 people whenever he travels. They were very detailed and informative, but for humor we must laugh at different things. Also ran into a room, Stewart rom the Costa Ship Line. He said they were a good line. He said he made good money, but had some tooth problems and they put him off in Italy to go home before his contract was up. It is midnight and we have finally made it to the gate to board the plane to Manilla . We are boarding with about 20 Asian 10 year old boys that had just won first place in baseball here in Singapore and were flying home to Manilla with their gold trophy. Ron said he bet those boys were tired, but I bet the parents and coaches were worse off. We also had a British Beverly Hills polo player with us. Poor Ron first lost his buck knife at security because he forgot to put it in his suitcase and every scanner he passes he sets off. This time it was a jar of Vicks. It is now the 27th of May here
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at 1 am. This week I finally found out what was wrong with my internet. When I got my Verizon bill I called and asked why should I pay for a service that I don’t seem to be able to use unless it was a clear day and I held my mouth just right. They looked it up and said they had turned off my tower two months ago and if I was getting service it was just by chance. After a few other words about my contract not being up for another year they canceled my service and said they would not charge for the next year if I would send back their hot spot with free shipping. This put me calling Dish, who came out two days later to hook me up. When I turned it on I had a new hotmail page called Outlook and it wouldn’t let me send anything but to one person at a time. I called my teacher Justin to find out what this old lady didn’t understand. He told me how to get a hold of Hotmail and I called them. There was a guy there that was super nice, who ran a system check and after about 20 minutes he was back on line to tell me that I was in big trouble and if I had anything but an Apple my computer would have crashed and I would have had to buy a new one. He told me I had 45 people using my machine and 40 of them were on it as we were speaking from other countries. Five had been on it during the day from the USA. He got on the phone to a Mac tech in Delaware, who told me that the first guy had saved me $100 by doing the systems check first. He told me that my poor little Mac had been fighting like mad to save me. He also told me everywhere I had been in the last four years with this Mac and that about seven days ago I had picked up a virus in Carthage that they had just made a system to stop our government from peeking into my email that hadn’t been put in yet. Now since I never use my credit card, or do any banking on line, they didn’t get in for those things, but for some reason they were very interested in my items and my file on my trip around the world diary. They seem to keep coming back to them and my email. They were trying to find out who I was talking to. So listen up and check your computer. If it is running slower and less than 4 g. He even turned my camera on to watch me while I talked to them. (Wish I had combed my hair and looked better). He highlighted all the guys talking on my email as we were talking on the phone and their code numbers. We all have a four digit code number. They were checking on each location and gave me some new numbers that the hackers wouldn’t know because they were locked out by now. This was in case they tried to call and pretend that they were from Mac and wanted to check out my machine and get back in. The long and short of it is, I don’t know whether to be proud I have so many fans or mad because the government and others are spying on me and they want to know who know who and what I am doing and want to see what I am writing and who I am talking to. The next morning we were watching the RT station and they announced that the US FBI was going to congress to get permission to go into the businesses and corporation’s emails, instead of just the private citizens. Haven’t heard a thing about that on the news. Listen up and please keep an eye on what your computer is doing. Oh, by the way, did I hear right that Obama just signed bill H333 that allows Monsanto to not be able to get into trouble over the genetic seeds they sell and that all farmers are to use this kind of seed even though it is harmful on liver, kidneys and etc. We are told this is not true, but why is it that other countries
ban it as a food because of the harm to their citizens? This same company is responsible for DDT and Agent Orange and Aspertine. Interesting. We spent Easter at Dianna and Lonnie Grays and then at Crawfords in Neosho. Overstayed our visit at Crawfords, but they are such interesting people and nice hosts. They had just got back from a recording session in Nashville and have a new CD. They will be performing in Carthage on the first Friday again. Before I forget, the Don Osborns are having a sale at their place on Saturday. Trying to get our Red Top sprayed, but it just keeps on raining. Kamala’s old friend and sidekick chocolate lab, Hershey, passed away this week and she is pretty down missing him. She brought him home to the farm in the rain last Friday.
Coonfoot & Vicinity By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the door this early Monday morning, April Fool’s Day, I see clear skies and sunshine. It looks great after all those dreary days and the clouds. It always rains on Easter. My daughter, Sara Payne from Olathe, Kan., came down on Friday evening and we attended Easter morning sunrise service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church near Carthage. We also had breakfast there, and after we got home we played several hands of diamons, then she headed back to Olathe, Kan. We also had floods. My neighbor across the road couldn’t get in or out of his driveway; only by boat and it’s gone down now. The children enjoyed hunting Easter eggs in the church, as the ground was too wet. Corey and Lori Lassiter, Ryan, Jacob, Tommy and Samantha, Steve and Chris Thornton, Bradley, Jacob and Jessica and Mark Thornton were visitors of Steve and Helen Thornton. Arbry Winans, Ray and Nicole Winans, Ray and Tristan and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Preston and Charmada Moss and Olivia and Micah Early, Sterling and Becca Moss and Nathan and Christine Moss and Katheryn Mae were visitors and dinner guests of MIchael and Jane Moss. Vanessa and Nathaniel Hudson and Louise Ott were dinner guests of George Straw on Thursday. Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer and Louise Ott were dinner guests of George Straw on Sunday. I was told to put mothballs around my house and the skunks wouldn’t be around any more, so I did, and haven’t smelled any skunks since. Michael, Mellisa, Matthew and Margaret Straw of Columbia were visitors of George Straw over the weekend. Louise Ott visited Marie Winans on Friday. Sara Payne, Olathe, Kan., George Straw, Carthage route, and Louise Ott, Jasper route, were visitors of Frances Roberts and Bud and Emma Straw, Sarcoxie route. Mark and Carol Golden enjoyed all the children that were home for the Easter holiday. Cheryl, Bradley and Justin Moll enjoyed being home with parents, Glen and Karen Moll, for the Easter holiday.
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Maxine’s Musings By MAXINE MORIN The Yowell-Frow Post 3691, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met with the Ladies Auxiliary in the Memorial Hall basement at 6:30 p.m., for a carry-in dinner. A welcomed guest was Bob Wonnell of Clinton, past state commander, V.F.W. of Missouri. The present year of 2013 being the 75th year that the YowellFrow VFW Post No. 3691 has been organized, Mr. Wonnell presented a “Golden Jubilee” certificate to the post. Accepting the award was Post 3691 Commander Keith Selvey. Richard Cooper of the Lamar Democrat newspaper took photos of the presentation. At 7:30 p.m., the ladies assembled in the main hall to conduct their monthly session. Geyne Shoff, president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 3691, presided over the meeting. It was voted to send a monetary donation toward the annual Loyalty Day festivities for the residents at Mt. Vernon’s Veteran’s Home. Election of officers will take place at the April meeting. The meeting closed to reconvene April 22, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 13 ladies of the Classi Lassies Red Hat Society gathered at Truman Healthcare Center to entertain the Truman Roses. Vice Mother Betty Gideon welcomed the ladies with a Red Hat wave. All enjoyed the lively music by the Ruby Red Notes, Elaine Brannon, Pat Bean, Dorothy Parks and Nell Voorhees. Program assistant Doris Woods made sure everyone had castanets crafted from short water bottles with “rocks” inside. While the Ruby Red Notes made music, everyone shook up a storm. Song leader for the day, Pat Sample, read a cute poem, “Willow Tracks”. She then led the fishy group in singing, “Let My Little Light Shine”. Following Robbie King’s history of the author, all sang “Amazing Grace”. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Donna Letton. Cathy Stauffer, accompanied by her stuffed pet, read a humorous story on the antics of Rascal the Rooster. Doris Woods presented the 15 Roses with a cute handcrafted tropical fish to hang in their room. Activity Director Donna Mason, assisted by Robbie, Nell and Doris, served refreshments consisting of shaved ham pinwheels, chips, M&M’s and tea. I missed the donut shop coffee last Saturday, but I hear Juanita Schmidt was present. She spent the winter in Texas. Welcome home to Lamar, Juanita. Nine members of the former Lamar Business and Professional Women’s Club gathered around the table at Denny’s East Room at 9 a.m., on Thursday, April 1. The group ordered breakfast, then chatted while the food was being prepared. Then all chatted more while eating breakfast. Ladies present were Juanita Schmidt, Betty Gideon, Imogene Williams, Jo Percy, Dor-
othy Roberts, Donna Wescott, Beula Miller, Barbara Robertson and Maxine Morin. All former members of the BPW Club are welcome to join the group on the first Monday morning of each month at 9 a.m. Congratulations to Retha Squires. She recently received a 50 year membership pin from the Order of the Eastern Star in Lamar. Retha also is a past worthy matron of the state of Missouri. Loeta Thompson spent the Easter weekend with her daughter, Jan Hofschulte and family of Oklahoma. Loeta’s grandchildren were present due to Easter break from Oklahoma State University. She mentioned that there were many pear trees in full bloom. There is a booth located in the S.A.S. Beauty Salon filled with brightly colored purses, lavishly trimmed with chains and jewels. There were also cool silver trimmed belts, caps and jewelry. It was fun just to browse. Last winter, I did purchase a purse as a Christmas present for M.M. The Eagles had to postpone their Easter egg hunt due to wet, soggy ground. They have it planned for this Sunday, April 7, at the Eagles grounds. It will start at 3 p.m., with the age categories being the same as listed. It will be an added fun trip for the kids. The Calla Rebekah Lodge No. 160 met at the IOOF Hall on Wednesday, April 3. The girls enjoyed supper at 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting convened at 7:30 p.m., with Noble Grand Cindi McIntire presiding. It was voted to hold the Rebekah mother/daughter banquet at Sharon’s Restaurant in Jasper. It will be Friday, May 10. The next lodge meeting will be Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Remember to say a prayer for the safety of our military troops. Until next time...
Sheldon By DARLENE SHERIDAN In the notice of the death of Peggy Thomas Houdeshell, I incorrectly reported that her husband Robert father’s name. Robert is the son of Carrie and the late Lee Houdeshell. I underwent foot surgery last Thursday morning at Midwest Surgery in Joplin and was quite happy to return home that day and am doing well. Thanks for the many calls and concern. My granddaughter, Breanna Sheridan of Columbia, came last Wednesday to be with me during the surgery and stayed with me until Sunday evening, as she had taken off a few days from her position at Stephens College and reported back to work on Monday. Funeral services for Blanche Higgins were held last Friday at the Sheldon Christian Church, with Pastor Bryce Hotchkiss officiating. Burial followed in the Sheldon Cemetery. A large crowd was on hand Sunday at 7 a.m. for the Community Easter Sunrise Service at the Sheldon Christian see CORRESPONDENTS, page 8
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AOK assists Walmart in fighting hunger
Youth EXCEL students participate in community Is your child service projects headed to AOK is one of many organizations nationwide competing for a mini grant to assist feeding the youth of the community. Grants will be awarded to the agencies receiving the most votes and community members can help by visiting the Walmart Fight-
Youth EXCEL students from Lamar High School recently participated in community service projects. The students researched community needs, prepared presentations and then asked for help from fellow students and the community. Projects included canned food for the Good Samaritan Food Pantry, food items for the
school back pack meal program and personal hygiene items. The students are enrolled in Family Leadership and are led by Melissa Payseur, the FACTS advisor at LHS. Congratulations on a job well done. The Youth EXCEL Club is in its eighth year at Lamar High School and is sponsored in partnership with the City of Lamar,
Club notes LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION Margaret Wattenbarger was the hostess for Bridge on Tuesday, April 2. Sondra Riegel came in first, with Imogene Williams, second. The hostess next week, April 9, will be Evelyn Shockey. There was no golf.
STONE CLUB Jayne Babbitt hosted the month meeting of the Stone Club on March 27. Those in attendance were Doris Titsworth, Barbara Sweeney, Claude Dean McDonald, Crystal Dockery, Clara Bell McDonald, Terri Finn, Mary Leivan, Jayne Babbitt and Mary Ann Leivan. Roll call consisted of
University of Missouri Extension and Barton County 4-H. Students in the program are Paul Wehrly, Bailee Tripp, Erika Jade, Chloe Lodestein, Melissa Payseur, advisor, Kaitlyn King, Chloe Talley, Nicela Miller, Hannah Comer, Celeste Thornton and Shama Dunham.
ing Hunger grant campaign at https://apps.facebook.com/ walmartlocal/?applet=hunger. AOK asks individuals to take the time to visit the link and vote for AOK daily through April 30. Your vote will help Nathan’s Place potentially be awarded a walk-
in refrigeration unit and hand washing sink. AOK and Nathan’s Place serves multiple children with warm dinner meals nightly. This grant would greatly help with their efforts. Please take just a few minutes each day to help AOK and the youth of Lamar.
kindergarten? East Primary will be having a kindergarten screening on April 10 and 11. Children must reside in the Lamar R-1 School District and must turn five before August 1. Parents will need their child’s birth certificate, immunization records, social security card,
proof of residency and a completed kindergarten census form. For information or to schedule an appointment contact Colleen Ratcliff at 682-5963. All students screened will be invited to East Primary's third annual kindergarten roundup on
April 30. All students who attend will meet all the kindergarten and title teachers, tour the building, tour a school bus and receive an official kindergarten roundup cowboy hat and other valuable kindergarten cowboy supplies.
Lockwood kindergarten screening scheduled for April 15
a favorite Easter memory. The business meeting was held after the Pledge of Allegiance and devotional. A drawing was held and Easter gifts were exchanged. The meeting adjourned for refreshments and visiting. The hostess for the April meeting will be Mary LOCKWOOD-IndividLeivan. uals that have a child that will turn five on or before July 31, and that reside in the
Lockwood School District, the school is currently taking appointments to screen the upcoming 2013-2014 kindergarten class. Screening day will be Monday, April 15, and will be held at the Lockwood Elementary School. To make an appointment call the elementary school office at 232-4528. Appointments will begin at 8 a.m., and will take approximately one hour.
The last appointment time is 2 p.m. The day of the screening please bring the following documents: birth certificate, immunization records, social security card and proof of residency (this can be an electric bill or other bill with the individual’s physical address on it). For information regarding the kindergarten screening, kindergarten enrollment or the free summer school program for upcoming kindergartners, call 232-4528 or email dwhitesell@lockwood. k12.mo.us.
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Briefs News briefs are not for advertising and will only run two consecutive times. ENROLLMENT FOR TIGER PRESCHOOL WILL be held Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Tiger Preschool. This is for children age four before August 1. Enrollment packets are now available at www.lamar.k12.mo.us or at the Lamar East Primary office. For information call 6810613 and ask for the Tiger Preschool. THE LAMAR MASONIC LODGE WILL HOLD A garage sale to benefit the back pack program on Friday, April 12, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to ? The lodge is located at 200 E. 11th. The sale is sponsored by the Masons and Eastern Star, with all proceeds to be matched by Masonic Outreach. Checks will be given to the back pack program. A FREE “INTERNET AND EMAIL BASICS” training class will be held Thursday, April 11, 6 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. Those interested should sign up at the front desk. THE LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY will hold its 1/2 price book fair April 8-12. Visitors are welcome, but must check in at the main office. MILFORD TOWNSHIP ROAD BOARD WILL meet Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m., at 515 NE 88th Lane. THERE WILL BE AN EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION meeting for parents on Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 p.m., in the Lamar High School commons.
Menu BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU April 8-12 MONDAYTeriyaki chicken with fried rice, oriental vegetables, egg rolls, wheat roll, sliced pineapple, coffee/ tea/milk. TUESDAY- Beef stew, creamy coleslaw, cheese and crackers, tomato juice, apple, coffee/tea/milk.
WEDNESDAYBaked pork roast, rice pilaf, sweet potatoes, wheat roll, Mandarin oranges, coffee/tea/milk. THURSDAY- Spaghetti with meatballs, dark green leafy salad, seasoned green beans, garlic wheat roll, apricots, coffee/tea/milk. FRIDAYBarbecued chicken, potato salad, baked beans, wheat roll, apple crisp, coffee/tea/milk.
Property transfers General Warranty Deed, filed March 26, 2013. Deborah J. Good and Michael Good, and Thomas J. Konantz and Ruth Ann Konantz to George Samuel Carr and Georgia L. Carr: A tract commencing 160 feet west of the northeast corner of block 4 of Humphrey Brothers’ Addition to Lamar, Missouri, and running thence west 116 feet, thence south 180 feet, thence east 116 feet, thence north 180 feet to the place of beginning. Special Warranty Deed, filed March 27, 2013. Gary L. Gastel and Carolyn Kay Gastel to Gary L. Gastel and Carolyn K. Gastel, Trustees under the Gary L. Gastel and Carolyn K. Gastel Joint Revocable Trust: The southeast quarter of section 30, township 31, range 30: The north half of the southwest quarter, and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 30, township 31, range 30, Barton County, Missouri.
Except a tract in the southeast corner of said section 30. General Warranty Deed, filed March 27, 2013. Joseph W. Barry and Ruth M. Barry to Dustin T. Moyer and Mandy S. Moyer: All of lot 9 in block 2 of AllenHoward Subdivision, a subdivision of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed March 28, 2013. Norman Frock and Wanda Frock to Marilyn L. Parnell an undivided 1/2 interest, and Roy Lane and Shannon Lane an undivided 1/2 interest: All of lot 3 in block 9 in Lakeview Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed March 28, 2013. Lamar Civic Development to Marilyn L. Parnell, an undivided 1/2 interest and Shannon Lane, an undivided 1/2 interest: Lot 2 in block 9 in Lakeview Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.
Deaths and paid memorials DOC HICKS GOLDEN CITY-Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar for Elza David “Doc” Hicks, 89, Golden City, who died Wednesday evening, April 3, 2013, at Truman Healthcare Center, where he had been a resident for the past year. Pastor Lonnie Pennell officiated. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Leukemia Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Elvin and Kay Hicks, Lamar; a daughter, Lanis Hicks, Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Marie Brown, Newport, Ore.; three grandchildren, Nelson Hicks and James Hicks, both of Columbia, Mo., and Kathryn Oliver, Lawrence, Kan., and four great-grandchildren, Jonny Oliver, Kendra Oliver, Kaitlin Hicks and Shawna Hicks. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and John Wesley Hicks; two sisters, Lanoria Fanning and Lillian Habbicot, and a son, Dorville David Hicks, who died at the age of 18 from leukemia. Mr. Hicks was born Jan. 22, 1924, at the family farm near Colgate, Okla., to Nelson and Ida Mae (Hampton) Hicks. The Hicks family moved to Barton County in 1951. In addition to farming, he delivered feed to area farmers while working for multiple store owners, and delivered propane for Tri-County Gas Company and M.F.A. He was a member of Newport Baptist Church and had also attended First Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church in Golden City. He married Verda L. Feltenberger on July 18, 1942, near Leedy, Okla. She died July 9, 1996.
EARL LYN DOWNING SPRINGFIELD-A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. S a t u r d a y, April 13, at Turkey Creek Cemetery in Ava for Earl Lyn Downing, 91, Springfield, who died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Springfield Mortuary Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW. Pierson, default judgment. Survivors include two Portfolio Recovery Assoc. daughters, Nancy Downing II, LLC V Bethany Aborn, and Jane McFarland and husconsent judgment. band Jerry; a daughter-in-law, Midland Funding LLC V Thomas D Orahood, consent judgment. Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. V Kyle Garrett, consent judgment. Tracy Potter V Charles Kerby, consent judgment. PIC of Joplin Inc V Cameron Wilson, default judgment. The following have filed a State V Ryan Keith Carroll marriage license application x2, written guilty plea. with the Barton County ReState V David Jeffrey Stef- corder’s Office: fens, written guilty plea. Damian Joseph Rainey, State V Kyle S Kennedy, 24, Lamar, and Kacia Dawn written guilty plea. Sheat, 27, Lamar. State V Emily Hinkle, written guilty plea. State V Kyle Smith, written guilty plea.
Court report Christal Ann Eccher V Andrew Dale McCullough, default judgment. Rita Jo Smith V Lee Roy M Smith, consent judgment. State V Michael James Donohue, written guilty plea. Midland Funding LLC V Alan Carrier, default judgment. Osage Grazing V Tim Colefact and Olivia Stevens, default judgment. Ritchie Linn Burnett V Tabitha Lynn Burnett, consent judgment. Barton County Memorial Hospital V Lisa and Bryan Jenkins, consent judgment. Equable Ascent Financial V Alan Carrier, default judgment. MSW Capital LLC V Alan Carrier, default judgment. Citibank, NA V Mary A
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Marian James; two sisters, Lila Knight and Lucile Howard and husband Bucky; six grandchildren, Justin Schoenrock, Josh Wagoner and wife Christy, Jana Jorgensen, Monte James, Jesse James and wife Makaela and Jayleen Harvey and husband Patrick; nine great-grandchildren; his companion of 23 years, Ethel Caldemeyer and her two daughters, Janet Palmer and Linda Gibson and husband Clyde, and several nieces and nephews who affectionately called him “Uncle Buster”. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, Glenn and Kenny; a stepson, Jay James, and his ex-wife, Pat Stillwell. Mr. Downing was born Aug. 13, 1921, at Ava, to Jesse and Lena (Vinson) Downing. During his youth he rode in rodeos and worked in CCC camps. He served as a Marine in World War II in the South Pacific area (including Guadalcanal). In 1950, during the Korean conflict, he was called back to active duty for seven months. He received an honorable hardship discharge and returned to work on his farm. He retired as a security guard at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in 1983. MARY POINDEXTER LAMAR-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daniel Funeral Home for Mary Lou Poindexter, 87, Lamar, who died Thursday, April 4, 2013. Rev. Robb Hodson will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m., at Ebenezer Cemetery in Bogard. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lamar, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a son, George Poindexter and wife Shirley, Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Patty Lamb and husband Ben, Lamar; a brother, Edgar Ray Carter and wife Glenda, Sun City, Ariz.; a sister, Margaret Gentry and husband Robert Earl, Carrollton; five grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren and a greatgreat-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by two brothers, LeRoy Carter and Harold “Pat” Carter; a sister, Inez Emerson, and a greatgreat-granddaughter. Mrs. Poindexter was born April 25, 1925, at Carrollton, to Luther and Nancy Mae (Bowles) Carter. She was a 1943 graduate of Bogard High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lamar, where she sang in the
church choir and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She was also a member of the Surviving Spouses. She married George William “Bill” Poindexter on June 22, 1947, in Bogard. He died Nov. 21, 1994. PATRICIA (PATTIMAE) BURKS Patricia (Pattimae) Burks passed away on March 18, 2013 following a short illness. She was born on November 15, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo. She lived most of her life in Sheldon and the past year she had lived in Joplin to be near her son and her dialysis treatments. Pat was a LPN up until her retirement. She loved her work and especially taking care of the new babies in the nursery. Pat is survived by four sons, William, Mickey, Joey and Mark, eight grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. She will be missed greatly. The body has been cremated. JASON LEE MUNCY NEVADA-Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Lockwood Cemetery for Jason Lee Muncy, 34, Nevada, who died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at his home. John Roller officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Konantz-Warden Funeral Home, Lamar. Music was “If Today Was Your Last Day”, “Keep Your Head Up” and “I Believe I Can Fly”. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Stark, Stephen Stark, Jonathan Stark, Chris Gerleman, James Gerleman, Dustin Gerleman, Daniel Muncy and Jordan Muncy. The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include a son, Jayse Brennan Muncy, and a daughter, Lauryn Courtney Muncy; two brothers, David Muncy and Mike Berry, both of Lockwood; two sisters, Evelyn Muncy, Nevada, and Brenda Douty, Butler, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Muncy was born Jan. 4, 1979, in Nevada, to Paul and Louise (Berry) Muncy. He was a Lockwood High School graduate. He had been employed for tree services and Pennington Seed Company as
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a fork truck driver. He married Courtney Stark Muncy on Feb. 27, 1999. J.D. HOBBS GOLDEN CITY-Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Golden City for Jesse Dale “J.D.” Hobbs, 88, Golden City, who died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his home. The Rev. Lonnie Pennell will officiate. Burial will be in Avilla Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Pugh Funeral Home. Music will be “How Great Thou Art” and a congregational singing of “In the Garden”, with Larry Snodgrass, organist. Pallbearers will be John Kremp, Dan Werner, Charles Madison, Terry Johnston, Mike Wilson and Mike Madison. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Bentlage and Robert Townley. Memorial contributions may be made to Hopsice Compassus, in care of the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hobbs, of the home; a son, Kelton Hobbs and wife Deborah, Lamar; a daughter, Karen Murphy and husband Jim, Springfield; a brother, Chester Hobbs, Anderson; a sister, Lila Mae Hobbs, Anderson; three grandchildren, Adrienne Burgess and Trevor and Leyna Hobbs, and two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Frankie Burgess. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Hobbs was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Anderson, to Henry and Gertrude (Cheatham) Hobbs. He moved to the Lamar area in 1941. He moved to a farm outside of Golden City in 1976, and later relocated to his home in Golden City in 1999. He was a farmer of crops and hay and also had cattle. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Golden City. He married Carolyn Ruth Freed on Dec. 29, 1942, in Neosho.
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Area students compete in George Washington Carver Art and Essay Competition DIAMOND-More than 350 fourth graders competed in an art and essay competition based on George Washington Carver. The George Washington Carver National Monument holds the competition every year for Black History Month. The fourth graders are told
to create an essay or piece of artwork, or both around a theme. This year’s was “What would you do if you could spend the day with George Washington Carver?” Area students recognized at the awards ceremony on March 30 were Davis Braker, first place; Gracie Bott, honor-
able mention, and Molly Stebbins, third place. All of the students were essay winners and are fourth grade students of Deb Davidson at Liberal Elementary. Also receiving honorable mention but not pictured was Mykala Kennedy, a student of Kerri Brunk, also from Liberal Elementary.
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Lamar High School would like to recognize this year’s Missouri Boys and Girls State representatives and thank their sponsors for donating the entry fee. Pictured are, left to right, Trent Morgan, sponsored by Rotary; Lauren Nichols, sponsored by the Elks Lodge; Kenna Roland, sponsored by Rotary and Tinsley Rutledge, sponsored by VFW Post No. 3691. Boys State will be held June 15-22 and Girls State is June 23-29, both at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Brianne Edwards (left) and Rhiannon Morrow, a pair of seventh graders from Liberal Middle School, recently won the regional science fair at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Their project was in the Environmental Science category and was named "A Deadly Toxin" and dealt with the effects of acid rain on vegetation. They will now have the opportunity to compete in Broadcom Masters Science Fair in Washington, D.C. They are required to write an essay about their project to see if they will qualify for the Broadcom Masters.
Student of the week verification In the March 6 edition of the Lamar Democrat it was stated that Trevor Medlin, son of Roy and Brandy Medlin, was named the sixth grade
Student of the Week at Lamar It has since been brought Middle School. This was the to our attention that Trevor is information that was submit- the son of Jennifer Medlin and ted to the Democrat by the Roy Medlin, Jr. school.
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A Republican-sponsored Medicaid expansion is presented to a house committee In the same week that Missouri's House passed an almost $25 billion spending plan that omits a Democratically-backed plan to expand Medicaid, a House Republican presented his own plan to implement a broad set of changes to the state's Medicaid system. House Government Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, presented his bill to the committee that would alter the current Medicaid system to include expanded eligibility levels for some adults while making cuts to several other Medicaid programs. The eligibility increase is below the 138 percent of federal poverty income level recommended by the governor and covered by the new federal health care law. Instead, Barnes' plan would raise eligibility to 100 percent of the federal poverty level. Barnes' bill is contingent upon federal acceptance of the lower coverage level. Critics said the federal government would not accept anything less than 138 percent, thus making the entire bill useless.
The bill would make cuts in several other Medicaid programs including coverage for Blind Pension recipients, the Women's Cancer program, the Women's Health Program and child health care coverage. Barnes told the committee Monday, March 25, that his bill would reduce the total number of persons eligible for Medicaid, but that he expected total participation would increase because of other changes. His bill would place all Medicaid recipients into managed care systems, require treatment for substance abuse recipients, encourage preventive care and offer cash rewards to recipients who keep their health care costs down. Barnes criticized the federal health care law, but said it provided an opportunity for Missouri to "transform" the state's health care program for people with lower incomes in a historic fashion. "It turns recipients into participants by empowering them to make their own health care choices, cuts down on waste, fraud and abuse, and it reduces depen-
dency of Missourians with incomes above the federal poverty level," Barnes said. Representatives of several organizations that had endorsed the governor's Medicaid expansion plan testified in support of Barnes' bill, although some urged the eligibility for adults be raised to the 138 percent federal
income level provided by the federal law. "I think it is important that we do consider going to the 138 percent so that we can get the necessary waivers that we need from the federal government. Remember, they're in control of what we can do with the system," said Ray McCarty, president of Associated In-
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dustries of Missouri. After the committee hearing, Barnes indicated he was willing to compromise on the issue. Other Medicaid-expansion bills have been defeated in House and Senate committees on party-line votes. If Barnes' measure clears the House, it could face a diffi-
cult future in the Senate. Senate leaders previously had issued a statement attacking the Medicaid expansion idea. And on the same day Barnes' bill was heard, Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, told reporters the prospects for the bill were dim in the Senate.
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6. Shakespeare’s “at another time” 7. Tennis shot 8. Grease one’s palms 9. Painter ____ Chagall 10. Every which way 11. Competent 12. Grain in “The House That Jack Built” 15. Facebook ______ 20. Augmenting 22. *VCU fans, “___ Nation” 24. Diffuse 25. *16 seed over 1 seed, e.g. 26. Investigate thoroughly 27. Arias, e.g. 29. Permanently disfigure 31. *Championship recordholder 32. Cabbage 33. Prods 34. Not fixed or appointed 36. *This one is not for swimming 38. Sub station 42. *Many teams start season with “Mid_____ Madness” 45. *Last year’s runner-up 49. Cul de ___ 51. Oppressively hot and humid 54. *NCAA’s Big Dance occurs in the third one 56. Donny’s singing sister 57. Peter the Great, e.g. 58. High school breakout 59. Goes with ifs and ands 60. Drive a getaway car, e.g. 61. Fusses 62. Fashion house founder Ricci 63. Reason to cram 64. Aphrodite’s lover 67. Be obliged to pay
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Legals Notice To Bid The Barton County Commission is seeking bids for doing a county plat book and wall maps. Bids to be opened on April 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., at the Barton County Courthouse, 1004 Gulf, Lamar, MO. Barton County reserves the right to
accept or reject bids. Please IRENE THOMAS, Deceased, contact County Commission Estate No. 12B4-PR00050. for specs. NOTICE OF FILING OF 4-6,13-2tc FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DISTRIBUTION OF BARTON COUNTY, TO ALL PERSONS MISSOURI INTERESTED IN THE PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF LAURA IRENE In the Estate of LAURA THOMAS, 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, twenty days after the filing of in the Probate Division of such Final Settlement. the Circuit Court of Barton GEORGE D. NICHOLS County, Missouri, on April NICHOLS & NICHOLS 30, 2013, or as may be contin206 West 10th Street ued by the Court, and that any Lamar, Missouri objections or exceptions to (417) 682-6003 such Final Settlement or Petis-VICKI L. DAVIS, tion or any item thereof must Personal Representative be in writing and filed within 3-30,4-6,13,20-4tc
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Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5 p.m. and Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall, 1104 Broadway. Big Book Study is the second Tuesday of each month. All meetings are nonsmoking.
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accepting applications for Summer Camp positions: group leaders (Wolf Building and Nathan’s Place), teen-aids and summer cook. These are 11 week positions, Monday through Friday, working with children. Applications are available at AOK locations or www. aokyouth.org and can be turned in at 208 W. 10th or aokjerod@sbcglobal. net. Call 417-682-6002 for more information. AOK is an equal opportunity employer. Help Wanted: Looking for a well-organized, motivated, full time receptionist to add to our team. Candidate needs computer skills and be able to multitask in a fast paced office and a willingness to learn. Send resume to: PO Box 175, Lamar, MO 64759, Attn: CSR.
Garage Sales
Huge Indoor Sale - Includes property of late Betty Hickam. Some furniture, lots of household
items. 714 Gulf Street, Lamar, Mo. Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indoor Estate Sale - Lots of mismatched furniture - old chairs, desk, end tables, metal and wood shelves, 2 recliners - one leather, 2 older sofas, floor, table and desk lamps, twin mattress and box springs in very good - like new condition, large wood and glass coffee table, Hermit crab aquarium, some children’s misc., 2 old tape recorders, dining room table - no chairs, large older antique dining room table w/5 chairs, set of nice stoneware dishes, glass and sterling silver lazy susan, Christmas trees, wreaths, plastic Nativity scene, 13” color TV, tons of frames and pictures, wood desk chair, TV table, lots of bud vases and jars, full size bed with bookcase headboard, footboard and rails, older queen size mattress and box springs, queen size sheets, pillows, cheaper electric train set, vanity stool, very old standup ashtray, small misc. trash
cans, Panasonic AM/FM/ CD car radio - just receiver, 2 portable beds - 1 Cars theme, very old wooden ladder, U.S. Flag, porcelain salad bowl with wood base, Civil War hump back leather trunk - needs repairs, very old refrigerator - free - you haul, old books galore - hardback and paperback. Everything priced to sell - just need to have hauled off as have sold the house! 710 Gulf, Lamar. Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to ? or call 417-214-5266 any time and I will meet you there! Will definitely take and encourage early sales. Back Pack Program Benefit - Garage Sale, Masonic Lodge, 200 E. 11th St., Lamar. April 12, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; April 13, 8 a.m. to ? Sponsored by Masons and Eastern Star. All proceeds will be matched by Masonic Outreach and checks given to Back Pack Program.
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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program coming to Greenfield GREENFIELD-The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is a group format course that is offered by trained leaders in six-week increments, meeting two to three times per week. Topics covered include: range-ofmotion, flexibility, balance, strengthening and endurancebuilding activities; relaxation techniques; and health education topics. This program will be offered at the Greenfield Senior Center in Dade County on Mondays and Wednesdays,
from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The program will begin May 13 and last through June 19. Registration is required. Call 417-682-3579 to reserve a spot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Scientific studies have shown that physical activity can reduce pain and improve function, mood and quality of life for adults with arthritis. Physical activity can also help manage other chronic conditions that are common among adults with arthritis,
such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.” The Southwest Missouri Regional Arthritis Center (SWRAC) is one of seven regional centers established in Missouri by the Department of Health. The center is designed to offer arthritis education programs to community members, allied health professionals and physicians and is located at Mercy Clinic-Smith Glynn Callaway in Springfield. The SWRAC serves a 23-county area. For a complete schedule of courses of-
fered and to learn more, click on your region at www.moarthritis.org/regional-arthritiscenters.html. The mission of the Missouri Arthritis Project and the Regional Arthritis Centers is to reduce the burden of rheumatic disease by promoting optimal health and quality of life for all Missourians affected by arthritis, rheumatic diseases and related musculoskeletal conditions through prevention, early intervention, education, service and collaboration.
Senate majority leader threatens special session over controversy in department of revenue By Alexander Mallin and Wes Duplantier After weeks of grilling the Missouri Department of Revenue on its licensing procedures, a top legislative leader threatened Thursday, March 28, to delay the department's budget if it doesn't provide answers about the department's handling of personal identification information. The warning came after Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, said he had learned the department had disposed of state-owned equipment without following state law on surplus state property. His report to the Senate prompted an immediate promise of support from the Senate's majority leader. "This body will not take up their budget until you are satisfied. If we have to go into special session on their budget, we will go through the budget process, we will not go through their budget until you are satisfied with their answers," said Senate
GOP leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin. Department officials refused a request for an interview. But in an email response, a department spokesperson wrote that the equipment being removed was not state property. The threat of holding a special session came just two days after state lawmakers announced they had subpoenaed the Revenue Department for documents about its new licensing procedures. Critics have charged the department has changed its procedures in order to deliver to the federal Homeland Security agency personal documents required for state licenses, like drivers licenses. Schaefer and several other lawmakers said Tuesday, March 26, that the department bypassed the legislature when it changed the system to meet federal guidelines passed down by the 2005 Real ID Act. "When they're no longer candid with us about what they're doing with the public's money and
we have to second guess, we're simply not going to give them the ability to spend the public's money," Schaefer said. Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, announced that he had issued the subpoena -- the Missouri Senate's first since 1990 -- Monday night, March 25. Schaefer said the subpoena will provide more information about whether license offices overseen by the department have been violating Missourians' rights. In recent weeks, state Republicans have accused the license offices of scanning the personal information of people applying for concealed-carry permits and then sending that information to thirdparty companies with connections to the federal government. Department officials have previously denied that the license offices are sending personal records to outside entities. In a separate action Tuesday, March 26, the Republican-controlled House voted to add provisions to the state bud-
School, continued from page 1 of 24.9. Another incumbent, Carolyn Corle, was a distant fourth with 15.5 percent. Greenfield R-IV had by far the most candidates since three seats were open, two for regular three-year terms and one
seat to complete one year of an unexpired term. The three-year terms were won by incumbent Chuck Daniel with 25.7 percent and Paul Jeffreys with 21.4 percent. Three other candidates were close behind the winners.
The one-year term finished in a tie between M. Chrissy Welch and Adam Wilson with 141 votes each. At its next meeting, the board will have to decide how to break the tie.
Correspondents, continued from page 2 Church. Special music was provided by all three churches and Bro. Jerod Lamb brought the Easter message. Following the service a fellowship breakfast was held. Saturday evening the area had a storm, however the hail was mostly southwest of Sheldon towards Liberal. Reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were reported in that area. The storm moved on out and Easter Sunday was a lovely day. My granddaughter, Breanna, and I were able to join family for Easter dinner at the Phelps barn in Carthage and enjoyed the children’s Easter egg hunt in the afternoon. I, along with the family members, was shocked to
learn of the sudden death of Jerrol Cunningham, age 78 of Jasper, Sunday morning. Jerrol was the son of Homer and Frankie Cunningham and has lots of relatives in this area. He had lived and farmed and raised cattle for many years east of Jasper. Family visitation was Wednesday evening and the funeral was Thursday, April 4, at the Weng Funeral Home in Jasper. Burial followed in the Mitchell Cemetery. Jerrol is survived by his wife, Rosa, three children, Vicky Ulmer, Ronnie Cunningham and Paula Covey. One sister, Viola Cloud of Joplin and grandchildren also survive. The Vernon County Democrats met Thursday, April 4,
at 6 p.m., at the Moore Few Community Room in Nevada for a spaghetti dinner. The Sheldon Lions will serve their monthly breakfast, Saturday, April 6, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at their building on Main Street. Sheldon Fire Department will serve their rescheduled baked potato dinner on Sunday, April 7, at the Sheldon Community Building, with serving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sheldon American Legion Post and Auxiliary will meet Monday, April 8, for their monthly 6:30 p.m. pot luck supper. Members will return the raffle tickets so the report can be made to Department of Missouri by May 1.
get that would effectively bar the Department of Revenue from carrying out any such program using its state funding. Rep Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff, said a scanning program like that would jeopardize the privacy of law-abiding residents. That provision was attached to the budget legislation after a voice vote in the chamber.
Saturday, April 6, 2013 Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
Weather Forecast Saturday, April 06: Windy with times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s. Sunrise: 6:55 AM. Sunset: 7:45 PM. Moonrise: 4:35 AM. Moonset: 4:18 PM. UV Index: 6 (High). Relative Humidity: 56%. Precipitation: 20%. Snow Probability: 0%. Cloud Coverage: 54%. Moon Phase: Waning Crescent. Sunday, April 07: Showers. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 50s. Sunrise: 6:53 AM. Sunset: 7:45 PM. Moonrise: 5:09 AM. Moonset: 5:21 PM. UV Index: 5 (Moderate). Relative Humidity: 72%. Precipitation: 50%. Snow Probability: 10%. Cloud Coverage: 82%. Moon Phase: Waning Crescent. Monday, April 08: Isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 50s. Sunrise: 6:52 AM. Sunset: 7:46 PM. Moonrise: 5:41 AM. Moonset: 6:23 PM UV Index: 5 (Moderate). Relative Humidity: 75%. Precipitation: 30%. Snow Probability: 6%. Cloud Coverage: 82%. Moon Phase: Waning Crescent. Tuesday, April 09: Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 40s. Sunrise: 6:50 AM. Sunset: 7:47 PM. Moonrise: 6:13 AM. Moonset: 7:24 PM. UV Index: 6 (High). Relative Humidity: 74%. Precipitation: 40%. Snow Probability: 8%. Cloud Coverage: 70%. Moon Phase: Waning Crescent.
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