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Spc. Austin Edwards U.S. Army October 2017-present Presently deployed to Puerto Rico Son of Dale Edward, of Ozark

Rance Burger/Headliner News The Nixa State of the Community Dinner showcased the happenings of Nixa and Christian County through a series of presentations at Nixa Junior High on Nov. 1.

Nixa State of the Community Population climbing, leaders hopeful economy follows RANCE BURGER ranceb@ccheadliner.com @RanceBurger People are flocking into Nixa to settle down, and the city’s leaders are optimistic about growth.

Nixa celebrated its growth at the 2018 State of the Community Dinner, an evening of celebration and civic engagement held at Nixa Junior High School on Nov. 1.

Officials such as the mayor, state lawmakers, county commissioners, educators and Nixa Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Russell all shared the latest on Nixa’s growth and economic development. They also took questions from the crowd.

In the city Nixa Mayor Brian Steele described recent efforts to revitalize one of the oldest parts of Nixa, the intersection of Main Street and Highway 14 and the surrounding area.

“One of the key things that city worked on is economic development. We have a lot of interesting things that are coming up on that. One of the focuses that we have is our downtown revitalization,” Steele said.

Steele applauded the Nixa City Council’s work for better community engagement, be it with Nixa’s senior citizens or with residents under 25.

Nixa Mayor Brian Steele gave an update to what he projects to be the end of a series of changes in leadership, which ends with the hiring of City Administrator Jimmy Liles.

“We did two nationwide searches, had over 100 applicants, over 25 finalists and 12 in-person interviews. We may have thought we would have found someone a little bit farther from home, but we’re all excited to have Jimmy on board,” Steele said.

Liles first started working for the city of Nixa in 1999, as a police officer. Liles became the Nixa police chief in 2014, and transitions to the much more rounded role of city administrator this year.

A panel of leaders took questions from the crowd at the Nixa State of the Community Dinner Nov. 1, at Nixa Junior High. Pictured, from left: Nixa Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Russell, Nixa Public Schools Superintendent Gearl Loden, State Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Nixa, Nixa Fire Chief Jon Trent, Christian County Presiding Commissioner Ray Weter and Nixa Mayor Brian Steele.

Liles is watching Nixa’s residential growth closely.

“So far in 2018, we have accrued 261 lots to be built across six subdivisions. As a matter of fact, we also have 331 lots under construction,” Liles said. “Of course, with that residential growth comes a lot of challenges.”

Like the mayor and the chamber of commerce leaders, Liles is hopeful that Nixa can attract some commercial development to accompany its residential growth.

Christian County Christian County Presiding Commissioner Ray Weter reported a slight increase in revenue for the Christian County government.

“Currently our revenues for this year, at the time I am talking to you, are at 86 percent of projected. Normally we would be at 75 percent,” Weter said.

As of September, Christian County’s sales tax collections were up three percent above projections.

However, both Weter and Sheriff Brad Cole aren’t using the phrase “revenue surplus” anytime soon.

Cole shared that deputies are on pace to respond to a total of 33,000 calls for service in 2018, which is up by about 3,000 calls from a year ago.

In addition to the volume of calls for law enforcement assistance, Cole is watching the number of building permits issued to home

builders, which correlates to an increase in the need for law enforcement agents to respond to emergencies. Cole said Christian County gains about 60 new homes per month.

“That’s one of the biggest things we’re dealing with now is the growth of the county, the population growth. One of of our biggest challenges at this time—the revenue is holding about stable, but the county is growing and the need for public safety and our services is growing,” Cole said.

Weter also reported that Christian County road crews have resurfaced more than 50 miles of roads this year.

Nixa Fire District Nixa Fire Chief Jon Trent explained that the fire district expanded staffing by hiring three new firefighters about three years earlier that originally projected thanks to federal funding from a grant from FEMA. “The approach that we’re trying to take in this organization is controlled growth and strategic planning,” Trent said.

Like the sheriff, the fire chief also monitors the amount of new homes going into Nixa. The Nixa Fire District sprawls beyond the city limits. It encompasses 54 square miles and falls roughly within the same boundaries as the district for Nixa Public Schools.

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“We’ve got growth happening again in our area, which is fantastic. With great growth, or with great opportunity comes great challenge. In that challenge, it’s trying to keep up with the services that we are providing,” Trent said.

School system grows with population The evening marked the first Nixa State of the Community Dinner for Dr. Gearl Loden, who became superintendent of Nixa Public Schools on July 1. Loden actually familiarized himself with Nixa and southwest Missouri long before his first official day on the job.

Loden came to Nixa from Tupelo, Mississippi, where he oversaw one of the largest school districts in the state.

Loden expects Nixa’s student population to rise by about 100 students per year for the foreseeable future.

Loden has been working to assess the Nixa school district to identify its most pressing infrastructure needs.

“We’ve identified about $18 million in needs over the next handful of years,” Loden said.

However, that doesn’t mean you should expect to see a new school building go up anytime soon.

“I don’t believe you’ll see a new school, per se, in the near future,” Loden said.

Instead, Loden plans to encourage the Nixa Board of Education to invest in updating and modernizing existing buildings by updating classroom spaces and working on windows, and heating and cooling systems to increase efficiency.

Nixa High School, Loden points out, is more than 20 years old.

Loden says Nixa has the infrastructure to handle its current population of students plus some growth, if some adjustments are made with where kids go to school.

“We’re going to be balancing out,” Loden said.

Senator’s final State of the Community State Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa, made his final appearance as a state lawmaker at a Nixa State of the Community Dinner. Wasson was in attendance the very first time Nixa organized such an event, and has only missed one State of the Community in his time as an elected official.

“I think this was billed as my farewell address. I would really prefer it to be my ‘thank you’ address,” Wasson said.

Wasson has been an elected official for nearly three decades. He started as a member of the Nixa Park Board, went on to become Nixa’s mayor and then served the maximum-allowable 16 years in the Missouri General Assembly.

“Nothing has been anywhere near as important to me as the folks at home who have repeatedly sent me either to City Hall or to the state capitol to represent them. I truly think that has been the biggest honor of my life,” Wasson said.

Benjamin Rogers Company D 34th Regiment of Indiana PVT Teamster September 1861-February 1866 April-May 1865 detached as guard on the Shooting Star, a clipper ship that was running blockade down the coast.

Grandfather of Vivian Rogers Johns and Pletcher Rogers of Sparta Bobby John Turner U.S. Navy Gunners Mate third-class December 1951-July 1959 Received the National Defense Service Medal and first Good Conduct Award He participated in the atomic test, Operation Wigwam Husband of Juanita Turner, Ozark Deceased 2007 Specialist Carlo Lorge U.S. Army Cavalry Scout December 2004-December 2014 Medical discharge.

Son of Yolanda and Michael Lorge, of Springfield Collin W. Carter U.S. Navy BT2 1968-1972 Nixa resident, submitted by wife Hattie Carter

Kenneth W. Carter U.S. Navy MO3 1942-1945 Nixa resident, deceased Submitted by son Collin Carter John Milton Wasson U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class April 13, 1917-Jan. 24, 1919 Nixa residents, deceased Submitted by daughter Hattie Carter Specialist Daniel James Gilbert U.S. Army E4 1988-1991 Served in Desert Storm Submitted by wife Anjanette LaBellarte-Gilbert, of Nixa

Cpl. C.R. Estes U.S. Marine Corps 1944-1951 Springfield resident. Father of Julie Crocker and friend of Annabelle Jackson, of Ozark.

David White U.S. Army Rank of SP 5th Class Drafted September 1969, discharged June 1971 Vietnam veteran Submitted by wife Janice White, of Nixa Derald A. “Chub” St. John U.S. Army SP4-E4 Deceased, Aug. 19, 2015 Raised in Bruner area and graduate of Sparta High School Husband of Myrtle Mae St. John, of Nixa

Donald Bailey U.S. Navy 1947-1952 Stationed aboard the USS Leyte CV32 and aboard the USS Princeton CV37

Eugene Dilsaver, PFC 5570 QM TRK Company U.S. Army 1945-1947 Stationed close to Naples, Italy World War II Nixa resident

Billy Jo Keene U.S. Army 1950-1956 Korean War veteran POW 27 Months Submitted by sister-in-law Shirley Workman, Sparta

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Weldon Stevenson U.S. Army 52nd Armored Engineers Korea-era April 1953-April 1955 Deceased Brother of Ozark resident Leonard Stevenson Elwin Stevenson U.S. Army 45th Infantry May 1955-May 1957 Korea Deceased Brother of Ozark resident Leonard Stevenson

Spc. 4 Gary Day U.S. Army Medical 1962-1964 Husband of Nancy Day, Ozark residents

Pvt. 3rd Class Henry Pletcher 1776-1782 Revolutionary War Capt. Matthias Slough’s Battalion Camp of Flying Rangers Ancestor of Pauline Roger-Ryals, Vivian Rogers Johns and Pletcher Rogers, Sparta YN3 Franklin Bloomer U.S. Navy 1957-1959 Sparta resident, husband of Letha Vergil Idell U.S. Army World War II 1942-1945 10th Mountain Division Deceased Father of Clyde Idell, of Ozark Gary Idell U.S. Navy 1967-1971 U.S.S. Eversole Served in West Pacific Brother of Clyde Idell, of Ozark E4 Jack L. Burk U.S. Army 1969-1971 Served in the Vietnam War Sparta resident A tribute from his wife, four children and three grandkids Sgt. Ken Barthelette U.S. Air Force 1960-1968 Clever resident, president of the Library Board of Trustees

James Morter, Chief Warrant Officer U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, Bravo Co. 1-227th “Reapers” AH-64 D/E Company Instructor Pilot Served in the Air Force June 2000-November 2010 as a Boom Operator on a KC135 Stratotanker Joined the Army November 2010 and he is an Army Apache (AH-64 D/E) Instructor Pilot He is currently deployed in support of Atlantic Resolve

Kevin C. Sedlak U.S. Navy He served on the USS Opportune ARS 41 as an E4 3rd Class Petty Officer 1977-1981 Nixa resident Submitted by his sisters, Pat Scott and Mary Jo Derrick Staff Sgt. Tyler Kaltenborn U.S. Air Force 2012-present Stationed in Anchorage, Alaska Two deployments to Saudi Arabia Submitted by Rob and Lisa Kaltenborn, of Springfield and Nixa

Air Force dad surprises kids with Nixa homecoming RANCE BURGER ranceb@ccheadliner.com @RanceBurger Brother and sister Kyler and Addisyn O’Dell thought they were about to play frisbee with their school mascot.

Instead, they got to welcome their dad home from South Korea.

U.S. Air Force Tech.

Sgt. Cory O’Dell has been gone 18 of the last 24 months. On Nov. 2, he surprised his daughter Addisyn, 6, and son Kyler, 5, at an assembly at High Pointe Elementary in Nixa. With some help from Nixa Eagles mascot Baldwin, the O’Dell family celebrated their dad’s return home from overseas.

“For the last 24 months, I’ve been gone 18 of those months, so it’s good to be back,” Cory O’Dell said.

O’Dell has been in the Air Force for more than eight years. He received a surprise of his own when he got to High Pointe on Friday morning and began to dress up as Baldwin. He had visitors.

“I was also surprised by my mom, my sister and my aunt. I wasn’t expecting that,” O’Dell said.

O’Dell, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, is married to Mary O’Dell, who was, “born and raised,” in Nixa. O’Dell is next scheduled to be stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland.

First, he will enjoy some time in Nixa with his wife and children.

“Last time I came home, they were really excited. I know my daughter had been saying that she wanted to be surprised, so hopefully this fulfills that for her,” O’Dell said. “My daughter would always ask when I was coming home. Her birthday is in a week, and I told her that I would be home by her birthday.”

O’Dell works as a broadcast journalist on the American Forces Network. He has at least three more years of his commitment to the Air Force yet to go. O’Dell acknowledged that his overseas travel has been tough on his family, but that Addisyn and Kyler seem to handle it well.

“It’s difficult to say, but I think my kids are now used to it, which isn’t ideal, but I think they handle it really well. From everything I’ve heard about them at school, they do really well here,” O’Dell said.

Rance Burger/Headliner News U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory O’Dell (left) surprised his kids with his homecoming from a yearlong tour in South Korea at an assembly at High Pointe Elementary School in Nixa on Nov. 2.

Rance Burger/Headliner News Kyler O’Dell, 5, and Addisyn O’Dell, 6, were surprised by their return of their dad, Air Force Technical Sgt. Cory O’Dell, from a tour in South Korea.

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Robert Stevenson U.S. Air Force September 1967-August 1971 Vietnam, Taiwan Lives in Tennessee, brother of Ozark resident Leonard Stevenson

Rance Burger/Headliner News Kyler O’Dell, 5, and Addisyn O’Dell, 6, were surprised by their return of their dad, Air Force Technical Sgt. Cory O’Dell, from a tour in South Korea.

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Leonard “Len” Stevenson U.S. Army Third Armored Division, 13th Cavalry May 1958-April 1960 Cold War Germany Ozark resident, husband of Norma Stevenson

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T/SGT Bessie (Rogers) Arms Women’s Army Corps (WAC) World War II 1944-1946 MEDIC Submitted by Sparta resident Pletcher Rogers, brother Earl Arms Combat Infantry 474 Regiment Scout 761 November 1942-November 1945 World War II Five Bronze stars and a Bronze arrowhead Husband of Bessie Rogers Arms Brother-in-law of Pauline Rogers Ryals, Vivian Rogers Johns and Pletcher Rogers, Sparta

Headliner News file photo Former Christian County Auditor Lacey Hart (left) is shown taking her oath of office alongside husband Dan Baker (center) in January 2015 from Christian County Clerk Kay Brown (right).

Former Christian County auditor guilty of three charges RANCE BURGER ranceb@ccheadliner.com @RanceBurger Former Christian County Auditor Lacey Hart pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges and will be placed on probation.

Hart, 61, made an Alford plea on three charges in a court appearance in Greene County on Oct 30. Through the Alford plea, Hart admitted that there is sufficient evidence to convict her of three crimes, but did not fully admit to committing the crimes.

Hart was sentenced to three years of probation and 40 hours of community service.

Hart pleaded to two counts of failing to perform an act or duty required by law and one count of violating a provision of state statute regarding certified public accountants. All of the charges are misdemeanors.

A statement from defense attorney Dee Wampler says Hart is, “satisfied with the conclusion of this saga, looks forward to some type of future public service and is happy to move on with her life.”

Hart was accused that she, “knowingly used the designation ‘CPA,’

tending to indicate that she was (a) certified public accountant.”

According to the indictment, Hart “did not hold a valid certified public accountant certificate or permit and the defendant was engaged in the practice of auditing, and as a result, not subject to the permitting exception ...”

In the Alford plea, Hart acknowledges that there is sufficient evidence of a charge that she ”failed to prepare the county budget ...” Other charges alleged that Hart failed to prepare and submit the county’s monthly financial statement, “specifically striking a balance of all county offices and township offices.”

The statement from the defense attorney notes that Christian County assumed status as a Missouri first class county on the same day that Hart first took office.

“A change in the computer system overwhelmed Lacey, who often worked long hours until midnight,” the statement reads.

While Hart’s case originates in Christian County, Judge J. Ronald Carrier is a specially assigned judge from Greene County by the Missouri Supreme Court and special prosecu-

tor Anthony Michael Brown is from Taney County.

According to the defense attorney, Taney County prosecutors sorted through more than 50,000 emails and pieces of electronic data in Hart’s case.

Wampler initially moved for a change of venue when Hart was first indicted in July 2017.

Deputies served Hart the summons on July 25, 2017.

At about 1:30 p.m. July 24, Christian County Sheriff’s Office deputies were inside the auditor’s office on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse.

Thirty minutes later, those deputies escorted her to her vehicle, along with boxes of items cleared from her office.

Hart officially resigned from office Aug. 3, 2017, at a press conference outside the courthouse in Ozark.

In the 2014 Republican primary, Hart edged Norma Ryan by 44 votes to win the auditor’s race 4,757-4,713.

Hart succeeded former county auditor Sam Yarnell, who decided not to seek reelection in order to retire. Hart went on to win the Christian County auditor position uncontested in the November 2014 general election with 99.11 percent of the popular vote.

Romanian theft suspected charged with 48 forgery counts A 31-year-old Romanian woman faces a 49-count felony indictment for her role in a group of international criminals’ plan to steal credit card information and money from southwest Missouri residents. Loredana Baceanu is currently behind bars in the Greene County Jail, now facing federal charges.

Locally, the Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Baceanu, 31, with the Class B felony of trafficking in stolen identifies, and 48 counts of Class D felony forgery. Baceanu is being held in jail without

employee “ran to the room bond. and stated the suspect was She was charged in fedat (the) back of the bank eral court with possessing currently at the ATM.” re-encoded gift cards with The police officer intent to commit fraud. stopped the suspect’s veBaceanu was arrested in hicle as it was leaving the Nixa. bank. The driver presented Employees of a Southan “international ern Bank branch driver’s license.” Poon West Mount lice also questioned Vernon Street a female passenger, contacted police who is identified to report “several in the report as fraudulent charges Baceanu. made at their ITM Police seized a and ATMs.” Police collected several BACEANU total of 49 prepaid Visa and American receipts that a bank Express cards, which were employee found near the found in a hidden pocket interactive teller machine, in Baceanu’s clothing. Poand also reviewed video lice also found $880 cash, footage taken from securia small micro data card in ty cameras at the bank. an adapter and a piece of While a Nixa police ofidentification belonging to ficer was interviewing the the car’s driver. bank employee, another

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“In the course of my investigation, each card was scanned using a scan tool provided by the United States Secret Service. I observed each card had a different number on the magnetic strip along with another code. The card number of the face of each card was different than the number on the magnetic strip,” a Nixa police officer wrote in the report.

Springfield police told police in Nixa they had been working “several cases involving a group of Romanian nationals who are targeting ATMs using card skimmers and stealing information.”

Nixa police also determined that the 18-year-old male driver of the car at the bank, Lorenzo Radulean, had given them a false piece of identification with a false name.

Welsh case from 2012 Multiple reports from British media outlets in September and October of 2012 connect Baceanu to a string of burglaries in Wales.

Baceanu was one of eight members of a gang of Romanians who committed what the judge at Merthyr Crown Court called “a conspiracy of sophistication and determination,” according to the BBC. The group carried out an estimated 30 burglaries in five months, usually targeting “corner shops.”

In Cardiff, Carmarthenshire and Newport, Wales, the gang took jewelry worth approximately £128,000 and about £41,000 in cash, along with laptops, mobile phones and sat nav equipment. The total theft reached more than £170,000, or about $221,85.69 in U.S. dollars according to current exchange rates.

Baceanu was sentenced to two years in prison.

Larry E. Eib U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer 1958-1981 Deceased, 2005 Father of Shelly Goessmann and Angie Orth, Ozark

Captain Morgan Wood G3 Aviation - 8th Army 2011-current Commissioned as an officer May 21, 2011 Camp Humphreys, South Korea Submitted by Grandpa Pletcher Rogers, Sparta; husband of Erin

3rd Class Petty Officer Richard Lee Piel U.S. Navy 1960-1966 Father of Kelly Piel, of Sparta Staff Sgt. Donald Charles Piel U.S. Army 1950-1960s Uncle of Kelly Piel, of Sparta Sgt. Roger Albert Piel U.S. Air Force 1950s-1960 Deceased Uncle of Kelly Piel, of Sparta

From left, Donald, Roger, Richard Lance Cpl. Gerald Ray Applegate U.S. Marine Corps 1940-1963 Served in Japan Howard Glenn Applegate U.S. Army 1918-1994 Served in World War II Pfc. Warren Joseph Applegate U.S. Army Served in World War II Allen Bishop U.S. Navy EN3 Served in Vietnam 1940 Jeanette Bishop U.S. Navy 1948 SP4 Jimmy Lee Burks U.S. Army Purple Heart recipient 1946-1995 Served in Vietnam Staff Sgt. Billy Isham U.S. Army 1929-1982 Served in Korea Pfc. Alvin Elwood Johnson U.S. Marine Corps 1928-2012 Served in World War II Cpl. Cecil H. McHaffie Jr. 2nd Marine Air Wing 1938-1958 James Nathan McHaffie U.S. Marine Corps Purple Heart recipient 1934-2005 Pvt. John Ross Trigg U.S. Army 1935-2005 Served in Korea All submitted by Katheryn Martin of Ozark. Dates included are date of birth and death, not dates of service. All who are deceased are buried in Temple Hill.

The living veterans live in Chadwick.

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Navy Air Corps veteran tells stories of his two years of service SYDNI MOORE sydnim@ccheadliner.com @sydnimCCHN Ralph Phillips U.S. Army 25th Military Intelligence, 25th Infantry Division 1972-1975 Ozark resident

Staff Sgt. Timothy Allen Spickard U.S. Air Force 1969-1973 Aviation mechanic for B-52 Bombers Submitted by Reta Spickard, wife

Cpl. John Edwin Biers U.S. Marine Corps 1972-1974 Aviation Supply Clerk Submitted by sister Reta Spickard

Michael Allen Spickard Senior Airman E-4 U.S. Air Force 1990-1994 U.S. Air Force Reserves 1995-1997 Submitted by mother Reta Spickard 1st Lt. John N. Walker U.S. Army Signal Corps Served two years in Vietnam Ozark resident Submitted by wife Sue Walker

Lt. Larry D. Countryman U.S. Navy May 17, 1956-Aug. 1, 1978 Deceased Aug. 6, 2015 Submitted wife Sandy Countryman, Ozark

Pvt. Randolph “Dolph” Dye U.S. Army July 26, 1918-Jan. 22, 1919 World War I Father of Burless Dye and Gaylord “Pete” Dye; great-uncle to Harold Melton, Orville Melton, Dave Melton and Ron Melton; submitted by great-great-nephew Terry W. Braden, Tacoma, Washington

Master Sgt. R.K. Chism U.S. Marine Corps 1976-1995 Submitted by Nola Ford

where you’re at.’”

But as a second lieutenant, the man thought he was a big shot, Sallie said, and threatened to turn him in for subordination. He told Sallie to keep his mouth shut and go away.

“I said, ‘Well, if that’s what you want,’” Sallie recalled.

“In a few minutes, they cranked that engine up and it blew him off the top of it, and PBMs are at least a story high.”

He said the incident injured the lieutenant severely, breaking his back, both legs

Jack Sallie remembers his two years as part of the U.S. Navy Air Corps through a series of stories. He has a lot of them, from learning to read the dials on a plane, to practicing aerial combat.

Sallie’s military records, he says, were destroyed, but his personal documents reveal he enlisted in the Navy June 11, 1946, at the age of 18, weeks after graduating high school. Soon after, he was Sydni Moore/Headliner News stationed at a naval air Jack Sallie recently moved to the Ozarks from Tennescomplex in Jacksonville, see to live with his son and daughter-in-law. He frequents Florida, and was up in the Ozark Senior Center to play pool and socialize. the air attempting to learn how to fly before nothing. I can’t move.’”

“He said, ‘We got to go he knew it.

The lieutenant was underup. Probably going to do “I’ll be honest about standing, but he told Sallie a little dogfight.’ I said, it—I was scared half to that he could have caused ‘What?’” Sallie said. death half the time I was them to get shot down, had Dogfighting, in the up till I got adjusted to it been real combat. A week military world, is the it,” Sallie told the Headword used to describe an later, they tried again, but liner News. “I’m a coal Sallie was still paralyzed by aerial battle conducted miner’s son. I’d never at close-range. Sallie said the weight of the and his own seen a plane other than fear. Afterward, his orders the lieutenant showed the ones I saw flying were changed. Sallie was him where the paraoverhead, and comchutes were at inside the made part of a PBM squadmercial planes are a lot hangar, how to use it and ron instead. different than battleship END OF SERVICE then they loaded up. planes.”

Sallie was honorably “We got to about Sallie eventually discharged from the Air 10,000 feet,” Sallie said. earned his wings, Corps May 5, 1948, accord“You couldn’t see noththough, and took the ing to his own documents. ing below you, it was so responsibilities as both Submitted photo cloudy, just like flying in His final discharge payment a flight engineer and a Margaret Jane and Jack Sallie were was $108, which included two separate worlds.” gunner, he said. married in 1949, a year after Jack was Sallie peered out of the $37.50 for travel. A year later, 90-DAY WONDER discharged from the U.S. Army Air Corps. plane in every direction, he married his wife, MarSallie recalled learning garet Jane—with whom he he said, taking in the and an arm. At the hospital, from fellow soldiers and capspent almost 69 years—and scene of white, when all of the man was told it was the tains, though he especially together, they had three a sudden, the plane took a end of his flying. remembers what was called children, Darrell, Pamela hard dip, cutting through the “We had more trouble with clouds and coming out over 90-day wonders. and Jack Jr. He lives with Jack the 90-day wonders than we “They’d just come out of Jr. in Ozark today. three other planes. did with anybody, because the academy,” Sallie says, Following his Air Corps “I remember we were I guess of the way they further explaining 90-day service, Sallie later joined the training pilots, and we had trained them,” Sallie said. wonders were newly-commilitary reserves, with which our machine guns loaded “It’s a different pattern when missioned graduates of a he was part of for about and cameras taking pictures you get into the Air Corps, three-month military school. five years. He additionally to see how well we’d done in and learning which plane is “They thought they were worked as a foreman in the the dogfight,” Sallie said. “He which and how they crank up fired on those three planes as better than you, they knew coal mines of Beckley, West and everything.” more than you and they’d got Virginia, as his father did, we went by them.”

Sallie never received troueverything down pat.” for 14 years; as a bus driver Then, the pilot pulled out ble for any claims of subordiSallie did get acquainted in Washington D.C., where of the dip. nation. with one 90-day wonder who he also ran his own painting “When he came out, you DOGFIGHTING he was assigned to take a company in the suburbs for could have set a building on At one point during the flight with one day.

25 years; and lastly, as a setop of me, and it wouldn’t beginning of his service, “He landed out in the curity and prison guard. He have felt no heavier than I Sallie also took charge of the swamps down in Florida,” officially retired at the age felt, and he was hollering, maintenance of two F6 Fight- ‘Shoot. Shoot. Shoot!’” Sallie Sallie said. “He said, ‘Let’s get of 88, only a few years ago. er planes. One day, as he was out and smoke,’ and I said, Sallie will be 91 in April. said. “I said, ‘I can’t move a working on one, a lieutenant ‘Get out and smoke?’”

“I can’t be still, that’s for finger, man,’ and he said, approached him and told He explained to Sallie that sure,” he said. “I’d rather be ‘Mind over matter. Mind over him to find a parachute. the two could get out and doing something.” matter.’ I said, ‘Mind over sit on the wing tip while the plane floated.

“The plane will just sit there and circle and circle with the engine running,” Sallie added. “So, that’s what we did—we were out there on the wing, smoking, when all of a sudden we heard some planes coming.”

The two jumped into the cockpit as fast as they could, Sallie said.

“When I jumped in, my foot went right in behind that stick,” Sallie said, mentioning the plane’s yoke. “He started pulling on that stick going down through there and he said, ‘Jack, Jack, what’s wrong with this thing? It won’t take off. I can’t get my stick back.’

And I said, ‘Turn it loose and I’ll get my foot out of it.’”

Sallie laughed. It’s one of his more humorous military stories to share.

“We got it up and he turned it over to me and he said, ‘Get ahold of that stick.

Ozark High School Fly this thing. Watch them Athletic Program Nixa High School’s instruments.’”

Tiger Tribune Handed out at all home So, Sallie did. He watched N the Zone Ozark School district the needles on each inathletic events Athletic Magazine magazine direct mailed strument that told him the Deadline: Nov. 9 Deadline: Nov. 9 plane’s altitude, direction and to 14,700 Ozark speed. addresses “It’s not hard once you Deadline: Nov. 9 learn the instruments—what they are. There’s a whole panel full of them. Once you learn the ones you need to look at and watch, it’s not too hard,” Sallie said. He mentioned, again, the 90-day wonder who taught him. “I got pretty good at it.”

Sallie’s experiences with other 90-day wonders, however, weren’t nearly as pleasant. He interacted one day with one man that’d been sent to Jacksonville to learn to fly a PBM Mariner.

As Sallie stood near the plane with a fire extinguishOzark Chamber Nixa Chamber er—“You have to stand close Directory Directory Dear Santa Letters with a fire bottle next to the engine, but you don’t stand Direct Mailed to Direct Mailed to 1st Graders of behind that engine or too 18,000 addresses 15,000 addresses Christian County close to that propeller,” he Deadline: Dec. 7 Deadline: Feb. 1, 2019 write to Santa said—the 90-day wonder relieved him.

Deadline: Dec. 7 Sallie left the fire bottle and made his way down the plane, turning to glance back Christian County at the man as he did so.

“He picked that fire bottle up and walked over right behind that engine,” Sallie said.

Your local, hometown newspaper and Nixa Enterprise “I looked at him and said, ‘Sir, you need to stand down To participate, contact Tricia Chapman here and not up there.’ I said, 417-581-3541 • triciac@ccheadliner.com ‘It’ll blow you off the top of this plane if you’re standing

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Never forget what it truly means to serve

Our view

Reflecting on a century of service We’re grateful for those who served to protect our national security and the rights that make us Americans. Our way of life is special. People in plenty of other countries don’t get to enjoy freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as we do, and for that, we are grateful.

We are also grateful that there are people here in Christian County who care so deeply about our veterans that they look after them here at home. We are especially grateful that there are veterans who watch out for one another.

This year, along with the 100th anniversary of what is now Veterans Day, we also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Legion and the 70th anniversary of the Nixa Memorial Post 434, which is currently the only active American Legion post in Christian County.

This year marked the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the holiday we now call Veterans Day. At the time, Armistice Day commemorated the end of World War I. Earlier this fall, VFW Post 7628 of Ozark donated the charter document of Christian County’s original American Legion post to the Christian County Historical Society. American Legion Post 434 veteran David Bowden presented the framed document to the historical society at a ceremony on the lawn of the Christian County Historic Courthouse on Oct. 20.

“When a veterans organization starts, the original members have a charter that’s issued by the parent organization. The American Legion was organized actually in France before the soldiers came back from World War I,” Bowden said.

The American Legion is the largest veterans organization in the country, with an estimated 2.2 million members.

In 1920, Christian County had a group of forward-thinking veterans who came back from fighting in Europe and founded American Legion Post 437 in Ozark. They called it the Graham-Wasson Post in honor of Lowell Wasson and J.A. Graham, two men from Christian County who were killed in the war.

Those men shared the bond of having experienced “the war to end all wars,” together. While we speak much more openly about veterans’ mental health issues today than we did a century ago, it’s safe to say that veterans organizations like the one in Christian County likely helped some veterans cope with their return to civilian life.

That return to civilian life was a tremendous part of the American Legion and the VFW’s activity here in Ozark, Nixa and the surrounding communities. The men and women who serve overseas return and they become our bankers, nurses, attorneys, store clerks, teachers, engineers, builders and so much more in the business world.

Veterans also take up community service. They help the disadvantaged, they help the children of Christian County and they help each other with life’s struggles.

That’s the most commendable trait you’ll find in many veterans.

While they may no longer be active in our armed forces, their heart for service never stopped beating.

For many of these men and women, service to others will never cease. We hope to see that continue for at least another century.

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“I said clearly we can afford to pay for this building, but if we put courtrooms in it, I don’t know that we can afford to staff it. I said it clearly.”

Christian County Presiding Commissioner Ray Weter

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Sometimes when I hear stories of military service, I wonder why anyone would willingly volunteer for it.

Then I remember that not everyone who served did it voluntarily. Between 1965 and 1972, the draft provided the choice for more than 2.2 million American men to enter the military in the midst of the Vietnam War. Vietnam has been called “the forgotten war.” While I think we in today’s America are much more loving, understanding and appreciative of our veterans than we have been in decades past, I do think we run the risk of forgetting exactly how much sacrifice and what types of burdens come with serving in modern conflicts such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

I think some of us have forgotten that conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq are still happening, and that Americans are still putting themselves in harm’s way to help the people of those countries.

That’s the essence of service—to sacrifice so much of yourself for an unknown outcome, with the main desire being to help other people.

Sometimes military members volunteer with one idea of service in mind, and get something completely different.

One lighthearted example is my former co-worker, Grant. He often lamented about his time in the U.S. Army with a classic line.

“I joined the Army to see the world, and what do you think they do? They sent me to Kansas,” he’d often deliver in a way that never stopped being hilarious.

There was my friend Chris. In high school, he went to Army basic training at 17. Chris wanted to serve in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

He was specifically interested in serving

in Afghanistan.

Chris was a mechanic who worked on Blackhawk helicopters. I’m happy to report he’s alive, married and doing well. However, he never made it to Afghanistan.

Chris did two tours in Iraq. He didn’t say much about what he did over there, apart from a few jokes about working as a guard at a strategic spot along the border of Iraq and Iran. Chris was not a fan of then-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to put it lightly.

For many, service in the U.S. armed forces isn’t just a personal commitment, but a total family commitment.

When a member of the military leaves home for training or deployment, loved ones are often left at home.

Kids at High Pointe Elementary saw that firsthand on Nov. 2, when Air Force Sgt. Cory O’Dell surprised his son and daughter at a morning assembly. Addisyn and Kyler O’Dell’s dad came home from a year of duty in South Korea working as a broadcast journalist for the American Forces Network.

I’ve never been in combat, but I’ve been behind a camera. I know being a journalist is a relatively safe occupation compared to serving on the front line of a war, but that’s not the point to be made with the O’Dell story. Sgt. O’Dell was away from his family for 18 of the past 24 months because of his commitment to the Air Force, and he has three

Rance Burger Rance is editor of the Christian County Headliner News. He’s a longtime Missouri journalist, an avid runner and a more avid coffee-drinker. ranceb@ccheadliner.com

Dark skies make for better stargazing in November With the night now becoming darker this month, it is a great time to view one of the oldest known star clusters.

The Pleiades is easily visible with the unaided eye. The Pleiades are about 440 light years away. This group of stars is bound together in space by gravitation, and the stars are all traveling in the same direction. The stars are all blue-white, which are the hottest type of stars.

When viewed from clear, dark skies, six to nine stars are visible with the unaided eye. There are about 500 stars associated with this open cluster.

The Pleiades open cluster was the 45th entry in Charles Messier’s list. It is better known as the Seven Sisters.

Each of the primary stars in the open cluster has its own name: Alcyone, Merope, Celaeno, Taygeta, Sterope, Electra and Maia The cluster is mentioned in the literature of several ancient civilizations. In the Book of Job their beauty is described as too great to be overlooked. The Native Americans and the Chinese both recorded the Pleiades.

Today, the Pleiades can be seen as the logo of the Subaru automotive

company. At one time, this star cluster was designated as a constellation.

The Moon will be near the Pleiades on the night of Nov. 23, just one day after the Moon is full.

When viewed with the unaided eyes under a dark sky, up to nine stars can be seen. This cluster is best viewed with a pair of binoculars.

When viewed with a telescope, only about one third of the cluster can be viewed.

The highlight of the month is the Leonid meteor shower, which will peek on the morning of Nov. 17. The Moon will set around 1 a.m., so it won’t interfere with the meteor shower. The best time is after 2 a.m. Try to find a location away from any street lights. The meteors should travel in a westerly direction.

The comet that is associated with the Leonid meteor shower is Comet Tempel-Tuttle. This comet has a 33

Dale is a Clever resident and a member of the Springfield Astronomical Society.

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year period around the Sun. Venus is now in the morning sky, and it can be seen next to the Moon on Nov. 6. Venus will reach it brightest on the morning of Nov. 30.

Saturn is slowly sinking in the west, and it can be found close to the Moon on Nov. 11.

Mars is the brightest object in the southwest. It and the Moon can be seen together on the night of Nov. 16.

There next meeting of the Springfield Astronomical Society will be on Nov. 27 It will be at the Library Center at 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield.

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more years of duty to go.

O’Dell acknowledged that his overseas absence has been tough on his family, but that his kids seemed to adjust to their dad being away for so long.

“It’s difficult to say, but I think my kids are now used to it, which isn’t ideal, but I think they handle it really well.

From everything I’ve heard about them at school, they do really well here,” O’Dell said.

You can’t tell me it’s been easy all along for Mary O’Dell, his wife. You can’t tell me if they sat down to draw up the perfect parenting plan, it would entail a father living halfway across the world from his children for a year.

Sgt. O’Dell is next slated to be stationed in Maryland, so even though he will be in the United States, he won’t be with his family in Nixa. Thousands of military families like the O’Dells face similar arrangements and have to make decisions about where to live, whether or not they will move and what’s best for all members of the family.

Military service is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge. That’s why I’m thankful to the people who volunteer for it and for those who make it their life, so that the rest of us may enjoy our freedom.

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City administrator: Capt. Al Michel U.S. Navy/Reserve 1967-1991 Husband of Pat Michel, Nixa

Arlen E. St.Clair U.S. Army Served in Italy, among other places Deceased Submitted by Ron St. Clair and Judy Hicks, nephew and niece Arvel “Pete” H. St.Clair U.S. Army Medic 166 Station - Hospital Unit, 9th General Hospital, Papua New Guinea Deceased; Submitted by Ron St. Clair and Judy Hicks, son and daughter Dale Phillips U.S. Army E5 1966-1967 Submitted by his wife, Paula Phillips

Delmar Ray Whitney U.S. Air Force Retired Submitted by Chuck Giles

Growth comes with price for services

BY STEVE CHILDERS Ozark City Administrator

something breaks (i.e. water, sewer, streets, storm water, parks, recreation and public Keep an eye out in the safety). community because “here I became the city adminiswe grow again.” I am trator in November of excited for all the op2007, just before the portunities we have economic crash. I’m on the horizon, I truly proud of how we hanam, but as growth dled those difficult returns to Ozark, times as we cut back so do the costs and and became more challenges that come efficient with the along with growth.

CHILDERS diminished revenues That is why your city and limited resources leaders and staff are we had. Now that we are preparing for the next defacing what I believe is the cade of growth by updating next housing boom, I am the various master plans of cautious and most focused our community. on finding a balanced apWe are gathering citizen proach to development. input through surveys and We do not want new developing a plan that residential development to inputs citizen desires into outpace new commercial goals for the future. As we development, or we will not prepare and brace for this remain sustainable. With inevitable growth, one thing more than 70 percent of we have learned from the our home-owning populapast is that the cost of living tion already commuting to isn’t getting any cheaper. It’s Springfield for work, without not only for an individual, a equal commercial develhousehold, your family and opment and job creation, mine, but as the business our residential subdivisions responsible for managing will continue to expand and the elements of citizen life push the cost of maintaining that often go unnoticed until public services beyond what

Headliner News file photo An August 2018 photo shows work vehicles lining both sides of Miramar Avenue in Ozark, where an entire subdivision of new houses is under development. these residential subdivisions will support. It was once an almost economic development “guarantee” that residential development equals commercial development. However, online shopping has caused big box retailers to stop building brick and mortar locations in small bedroom communities like Ozark, so therefore this guarantee has expired.

The City of Ozark’s mission statement is, “making Ozark better every day.” I know myself and our staff work to implement this

mission each and every day on some level and although I am proud of that, I hope you can be too. We still have so many things to accomplish according to the citizen comments and input of what you want your Ozark to be ten years from now. We truly have a great opportunity to maximize the potential of Ozark. Our continued success will come from working together with our strategic business, schools, chamber, county, state, and citizen partners to truly make Ozark better every day.

Harold Singer U.S. Navy 1951-1955 Hospital Corpsmen, 2nd class (HM2); Submitted by wife Phyllis Singer, Nixa

CES-2 Ralph Dennis U.S. Navy Seabees 1955-1963 Ozark resident Staff Sgt. JJ Cleek U.S. Air Force 2011-present Currently serving in Okinawa Son of Ron and Tricia Cleek, Nixa

Sgt. Ronald Lee Landing U.S. Army April 28, 1964-June 14, 1968 Deceased Father of Chrissy Landing McDonald Spc. 4th Class Bobbie Rains U.S. Army 1958-1960 Husband of Louella Rains, of Garrison; father of Tom Rains and Danny Rains, of Sparta; grandfather of four; greatgrandfather of eight Ret. Master Sgt. Delane J. Kelley U.S. Army 1942-Jan. 6, 1946 U.S. Air Force 1948-1971 Deceased, Aug. 17, 2013 Born in Ozark Sgt. Kainon Bouldin U.S. Army 2011-current Son of Lee and Lisa Doran, Ozark

MaKennon Doran U.S. Air Force 2013-current Son of Lee and Lisa Doran, Ozark

Cpl. Estel Eugene Wolfe U.S. Marine Corps March 30, 1944-Sept. 11, 1946 Deceased, Oct. 26, 2009 Husband of Ilona Wolfe, Bruner; father of Tyrel Wolfe and wife Kelse; grandfather of Makynli and Mayci, all of Ava

Cpl. William F. Osborn III U.S. Marine Corps 1964-1968,Vietnam Deceased, July 25, 2010 Husband of Donna Osborn, Springfield

MOzarks Moments: the Missourians and the WWII Flaming Flying Fortress M Ozarks

oments

By Paul Johns

On April 25, 1944, a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber, Army Air Force serial number 42-97070, took off from the Glatton Army Air Base near Connington, England loaded with 2,500 gallons of fuel, a dozen 500-pound bombs and 11 crewmen leading a formation of 200 such B-17s to bomb a German airbase in Normandy, France.

The pilot and the navigator on that ill-fated flight were both Missourians.

The pilot was 1st Lt. Bender. Edward Martin Bender was born July 2, 1918 in Cape Girardeau to Martin Gottfried Bender and Elinor Hermine Bender. His German ancestors had settled in the Mississippi River valley north of Cape in the 1830s.

In 1925, when Edward Bender was only seven years of age, a Navy dirigible came to Cape on a public relations flight.

Edward was enthralled and began reading all the books he could find that dealt with aviation. He longed to be a pilot.

In his sophomore year at Southeast Missouri State College, a Navy medical team came to the college to give physicals to students interested in becoming part of the Naval flight training program. Bender took the physical, but was rejected, although he was not told why.

He took the physical again in his junior year in 1939 and again his senior year, and both times he was once rejected without being informed why. He finally found out that his heart rate was 53 beats per minute and the lower limit was 62 and that was why he was failing the physicals.

Bender was working as a part-time mail carrier in Cape in December of 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entered WWII. In January of 1942, he took the physical exam for the Army Air Corps.

He confessed to the Army doctor about why he had flunked the Naval physicals. The doctor took his pulse and sure enough, it was 55 beats per minute.

The Army doctor told him to run down the stairs to the first floor of the building and then run right back up again.

This time when the doctor immediately took Bender’s pulse, it was at 62 beats per minute and he had finally passed the physical, albeit with a little help from the doctor.

Bender went to the Army Air Corps Primary Flight School at Sikeston and from there was sent via train to Arizona (with a brief stop in Springfield to pick up more recruits) for pre-flight training.

After flight training on the B-17s, Bender was sent to England and began flying bombing missions into Germany and France.

One of his crewman was navigator Lt. Earl “Woodie” Woodard. Earl Edward Woodard was born April 20, 1920 in Naylor, Missouri in Ripley County. He was raised in the Presbyterian Children's Home at Farmington, where he worked to earn his keep. Later he went to School of the Ozarks, where he worked to earn his keep and his high school diploma.

After graduating from School of the Ozarks, Woodard enrolled at Southwest Missouri State Teachers College in Springfield. He was a 21-year-old student there majoring in business and accounting when, like Edward Bender, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January of 1942 following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

After training in aviation navigation at Elllington Field in Texas, he was also sent Glatton Army Air Base in England.

In his book entitled “Lest They Forget Freedom's Price: Memoirs of a WWII Bomber Pilot,” Bender tells about a bombing run on Feb. 22, 1944 in which Woodie's navigation skills were on display.

A flight of B-17s were sent to bomb Oscherleben, Germany. As they neared Oscherleben and began their bomb run, the majority of the planes turned to the left, but Bender, leading what was called the 'high box' did not. When the Air Operations Commander on his plane asked why they

hadn't turned, Bender said it was because he was following the course given him by navigator Lt. Earl Woodard. So they continued on that trajectory and dropped their bombs.

The next day at the wing critique, the Wing Commander chewed out the crew for not bombing the target on the day before.

However, when the photos from their B-17 were processed, they showed snow on the ground where they had dropped their bombs.

The cameras from all the other planes that had made that left turn showed their targets clear of snow. Then photos from the day before taken by observation planes were compared and there was snow on the ground at Oscherleben. Thanks to Woodie, they and their formation had bombed the correct target, while most of the bombers dropped their bombs on a non-target.

On April 25, 1944, Edward Bender and Earl Woodard were given what was referred to as a simple “milk run” mission—to bomb a German airfield at Nancy-Essey, France.

Army intelligence reported there was to be a meeting of high-ranking Luftwaffe (the German air force) officers and the B-17s were to use their bombs to disrupt the meeting and destroy the airfield.

Next week: The unexpected fate of one Flying Fortress.

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Staff Sgt. Amanda Cleek U.S. Air Force 2012-present Served in Kuwait Wife of Dustin Cleek; daughter-in-law of Ron and Tricia Cleek, Nixa

Submitted photo Clockwise from left: The B-17G Flying Fortress Army Air Corps bomber. Lt. Edward Bender from Cape Girardeau, MO piloted the Flying Fortresses in WWII. Missourian Lt. Earl Woodard was an Army Air Corps navigator for Bender's bombing missions in WWII.

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Senior Airman Dustin Cleek U.S. Air Force 2012-present Served in Qatar Son of Ron and Tricia Cleek, Nixa

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obituaries & death notices Ivan Henry Johnson

Eugene Howard “Gene” Ruble Feb. 24, 1926Nov. 4, 2018 Services: Funeral services with military honors will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Adams Funeral Home in Ozark. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Friday until service time. Burial will be at a later date at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Memorial donations may be made to Cassidy United Methodist Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Eugene Howard “Gene” Ruble, 92, of Fremont Hills died in his home Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. He was born February 24, 1926 in Plato, the son of Henry and Mollie (Handley) Ruble.

Following graduation from Lebanon High School, Gene enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served his country as a decorated soldier and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Following his enlistment, he attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

He served as teacher and basketball coach for Ironton and later for Lebanon high schools. He received a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri.

In 1959, Gene became an agent for State Farm Insurance in Lebanon. He advanced to regional director, and in 1973 became Vice President for American National Property and Casualty Company. Gene retired as President of American National in 1990. Following retirement, he became a home builder in Fremont

Hills.

Gene was an all-star basketball player for MSU, where he was letterman and first-team all-conference four consecutive seasons. His basketball accomplishments were recognized by his induction into both the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Always generous, Gene donated his time to numerous boards and organizations, serving as President of both Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri and Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church. Gene enjoyed golf and spending time with friends. He also enjoyed the companionship of his faithful dog, Zoie.

Survivors include: His wife, Ginger; A son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Karen Ruble of Springfield; a grandson, Chase Ruble and wife Lily of Richardson, Texas; two step-children, Donald Lee of Ozark, and Kathy Roy and husband Jeff, of Nixa.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde, Claude, and Clinton Ruble, and his parents.

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Nov. 21, 1963Oct. 31, 2018 Funeral: 3 p.m. Nov. 4, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Visitation followed the service until Sunday at 5 p.m.

Ivan Henry Johnson, 54, of Bruner, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. He was born Nov. 21, 1963, in Springfield, the son of John and Kathleen (McHaffie) Johnson.

The family moved to Bruner in 1972, and Ivan was a 1982 graduate of Sparta High School.

Ivan was Vice President of Best Supply Company, a family business, until 2005, when he went to work for Johnston Industrial Supply.

Ivan built a house in Bruner in 1995. He loved working on his farm. He also enjoyed hunting, cooking and was a wonderful baker.

Ivan is survived by two

Lewis “John” Garnsey

sons, Justin Johnson, of Bruner, and James Johnson and Becky Smith, of Buffalo; his parents, John and Kathleen Johnson, of Bruner; two brothers, Andy Johnson and Carolyn, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Larry Johnson and Glenda, of Bruner; two nieces, Briana Johnson, and Kayla Gregory and Luke; and a nephew, Trent Johnson and Christy.

anniversary

Aug. 16, 1946Oct. 28, 2018 Services: A memorial service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m.

Nov. 11, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Lewis “John” Garnsey, 72, of Ozark, died on Oct. 28, 2018, at Cox Hospital in Springfield. He was born Aug. 16, 1946, in Peoria, Illinois, to parents Lewis William and Flora Mae Garnsey. John grew up in the Peoria area then moved to Costa Mesa, California with his family. In 1966, he joined the United States Army and served a one-year tour in Vietnam during his three-year enlistment.

He returned from Vietnam and married Kathleen Sue Kiszko on Nov. 11, 1967. After his service, he worked for the city of Newport Beach, California in the refuse department.

He began driving a truck and worked his way to the position of assistant foreman. After 18 years, he retired and moved his family to Missouri, where he purchased a farm, raised cattle and rode horses.

Sports were John’s life passion. He began in little league and managed to attain a tryout with a professional baseball team. The manager planned to sign him until he learned John was 23—too old to sign.

John played AAA softball, and also on teams down to C league. He coached his daughter’s softball teams, his son’s baseball teams and umpired games in Sparta. John loved working with the kids and passing on his passion for the game.

John was preceded in death by his daughters, Tammy Sue, by 5 days, and Tanya Sue, by 19 years; his parents, Lewis William and Flora Mae Garnsey; and all of his grandparents.

John is survived by his wife, Kathleen; son Brent and wife Vanessa; three grandchildren, Carter, Eden and Jude Garnsey; one sister, Flora L. Opal; cousins Virginia Greenleaf, Michele Lang, Patty Kaiser and Barb Schneider; uncles Jack Dries and Harry Hibbetts; and aunt Della Mae Hibbetts.

anniversary Brad and Lori Eldridge Happy Anniversary to my one and only.

You are my heart, my soul, my everything.

Because of you, I am a better me.

Love, B

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The staff of the Christian County Headliner News empathizes with readers who are frustrated with this practice. However, we have done our best to provide timely coverage of the election on our website.

Gardners celebrate golden anniversary Nov. 8, 2018 will be the 50th wedding anniversary of Don and Nancy Gardner.

They were married in Oldfield in 1968 and went on to have three boys. The oldest is Donny Gardner ( Jeanna Gardner) of Oldfield, and twins Dan Gardner ( Jenny Gardner) of Oldfield and Doug Gardner (Tonya Gardner) of Bruner.

They have eight grandchildren.

According to their sons, they have been great parents and grandparents who have given a lot more than they have ever received and have been good Christian examples to everyone around them. They retired at the start of 2015 and have enjoyed working on projects around their house and doing some traveling from time to time.

Local Extension employees receive state awards Headliner News staff An employee of Christian County’s University of Missouri Extension office picked up a pair of state awards.

Pam Duitsman, Christian DUITSMAN County’s new Community Engagement Specialist, won two awards from the Missouri Association of Community and Economic Development Extension Professionals. Duitsman won the Excellence in Teamwork Award and the Cross Program Award.

Duitsman won the Excellence in Teamwork Award for her work with the Farm to School of the Ozarks projects, for which she is the Project Coordinator. She and team member Amy Patillo were recognized for a project that demonstrates a significant impact on the community it serves.

Duitsman won the Cross Program Award

for leading the city of Republic through a strategic planning process in 2018.

Christian County Extension Agricultural Business Specialist Jim Spencer, Jr., won the Vice Chancellor’s Diversity Award as part of a 10-member team called SPENCER the Missouri Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers.

Missouri Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers brings plain-language presentations to beginning farmers and ranchers. Reaching out to Hmong, Latino and veteran audiences, the team provided an understanding of how to use USDA and extension programming. The information was offered with language-appropriate programs for Hmong, Spanish and English speakers.

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Sgt. Brad Southard U.S. Army 2006-2010 Ozark resident Son of Jenni Trimmer and Doug Southard; grandson of Ray and Sue Forgey Master of Arms Ray Forgey U.S. Navy Korean War 1951-1955 Deceased Husband of Sue Forgey, of Ozark; father of Joni Chudomelka, Tricia Burkholder, Jenni Trimmer, Art Forgey, Ken Forgey and Cara Gerdiman

Charles James Stewart U.S. Air Force Served in Korean War Submitted by Spokane resident Mellie Stewart Clarence Edward Stewart Naval Air Station at Beeville, Texas Submitted by Spokane resident Mellie Stewart, cousin

Sgt. Clarence Homer Stewart U.S. Army World War II Died Jan. 4, 2002 Submitted by Spokane resident Mellie Stewart, cousin

CLUES ACROSS 1. Boat structure 5. Affirmatives 10. From end to end 14. Ancient Syrian city 15. Plant parts 16. Anatomical feature of worms 17. Invests in little enterprises 18. Cuts the skin off 19. Noted child psychiatrist 20. Satisfies 22. Take by sips 23. Matched 24. It changed the world 27. U.S. Founding Father Adams 30. Father 31. Swiss river 32. They hold music 35. Spoke 37. Used to write 38. Cold wind 39. More competent 40. Test for high schoolers 41. Mild analgesic 42. Indian industrial city 43. Fellas 44. Short-tailed martens 45. No seats available 46. Golf score 47. A way to sink 48. Type of investment account 49. Songs 52. Type of sword 55. __ King Cole, musician 56. Type of vaccine 60. Site of the Taj Mahal 61. Languished 63. Ethnic group in South China

Master Sgt. Shelva Combs Missouri Army National Guard 1107th AVCRAD, Springfield Twin brother of Elva Combs

Ernest Combs Bradleyville resident U.S. Army during World War II Father of Shelva and Elva Combs

According to a 2010 Headliner News article: Twins Elva and Shelva Combs joined the military together at the young age of 17 with parental consent. Their father, Bradleyville resident Ernest Combs, joined the Army during World War II and brother-in-law Chief Master Sgt. Mike Knehans has 28 years of service in the Air Force.

The twins also have a nephew, Michael Bradley, who is in the Arizona National Guard. And Sharon Combs’ father, Loyal Stewart, Ozark, was in the Air Force during Korea.

Loyal L. Stewart Airman First Class 1953-1961 U.S. Air Force Served during Korean War Deceased July 31, 2015 Submitted by wife Donna Stewart

CLUES DOWN 1. Type of hall 2. Swedish rock group 3. Long, narrow cut 4. Indicating silence 5. Talk at length 6. Wiped away 7. Sweet substance (alt. sp.)

8. Babar is one 9. Soviet Socialist Republic 10. French avant-garde composer 11. Commoner 12. Swiss river 13. A single-minded expert 21. Passover feast and ceremony 23. Indie record label (abbr.)

25. Fellow 26. Strong tree 27. Drenches 28. Spindle 29. North Dravidian language 32. Lounges about 33. Preamble

34. Essential for nachos 36. Afternoon beverage 37. 007’s creator 38. Founder of Babism 40. Music played in open air 41. Profoundly wise men 43. Disfigure 44. Unhappy 46. Prefix denoting “in a” 47. Cotton fabric; satiny finish 49. Closes tightly 50. The lowest point 51. Semitic sun god 52. Grads wear one 53. Phil __, former CIA 54. Fermented rather than distilled 57. Aids digestion 58. Unstressed-stressed 59. Body part 61. Wonderful 62. Expected at a certain time

Fun by the numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku.

This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off.

Here’s how it works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into the nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Sparta woman hurt in rollover on 125 Headliner News staff A single vehicle accident in northern Christian County sent a Sparta woman to the hospital with serious injuries.

Katelynn Roberts, 30, was the only person involved in a crash at 6 p.m. on Missouri Highway 125 about two miles south of Rogersville on Nov. 1. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Roberts was driving southbound in a 2005 Nissan Maxima.

The car crossed the center line, ran off the left side of the highway and overturned. The Highway Patrol crash report says Roberts was wearing a seatbelt.

Roberts was taken by ambulance to Cox South Hospital in Springfield.

Leroy Morisset U.S. Army Korea 1953-1955 Ozark resident and husband of Judy Morisset

Stephen Lewis Ireland U.S. Navy 1963-1969 Stationed on the U.S.S. Patrick Henry, which was a nuclear powered submarine Ozark resident Deceased, Oct. 19, 2017

64. Prevent from seeing 65. Word of farewell 66. Charity given to the poor 67. Chops 68. Swiss capital 69. One point east of southeast

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Eddy L. White LCDR USN Retired U.S. Navy 1967-1987 Currently lives in Ozark Mother of Patricia White and Mya White

Spc. Tyler Combs Missouri Army National Guard 1107th AVCRAD, Springfield Son of Elva and Sharon Combs, of Ozark

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Joseph Gray Stewart Civil War 1st battalion 49th regiment Later lived near Selmore Great-grandfather of Mellie Stewart, Spokane

Sgt. 1st Class Elva Combs Missouri Army National Guard 1107th AVCRAD, Springfield Ozark resident, husband of Sharon Combs, twin brother of Shelva Combs

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William A. Roller U.S. Army Specialist 5th Class October 1965-September 1967 Husband of Kathy Roller, Bruner

Pfc. William J. Woods U.S. Army May 1945-October 1946 Submitted by wife Virginia Woods, son Dennis Woods and daughters Brenda Bilyeu and Susie Hampton

Headliner News file photo In 2012, a wildfire destroyed about 200 acres of timber in Christian County in the Mark Twain National Forest.

Mark Twain National Forest protectors focus on fire prevention Headliner News staff As autumn pulls the leaves from the forest canopy, a thick layer of leaf-litter can cover the forest floor.

With only a few days of dry air, this leaf-litter can become the fuel source needed to carry a wildfire through the forest.

Fire in the forest isn’t always a bad thing—prescribed burning is important to reduce fuel build-up, restore nutrients into the soil, and promote the growth of native species.

Wildfires, however, present the problem of being out of control and have the potential to be catastrophic.

Mark Twain National Forest officials are asking for help to stop forest arson.

The Forest Service established an anonymous tip line earlier this year.

Forest arson is a common term for deliberately burning forests, grasslands, or brush without the owner’s permission. Unlike

prescribed fire, which is planned and conducted by trained professionals through coordination with other agencies and landowners, forest arson creates extremely hazardous, outof-control wildfires that can threaten life and property.

“Arson is irresponsible, illegal and has the potential to be deadly,” stated Casey Hutsell, U.S. Forest Service Patrol Captain. “We take every fire investigation seriously and are committed to ending forest arson on the Mark Twain.”

Hutsell said that any information can be helpful and he urged anyone with information to call the arson hotline at (573) 3641745.

Forest Service Law Enforcement is continuing to offer up to $25,000 for information that leads to arrests and convictions in arson cases. The amount of the reward distributed will depend on the actionable nature of the information

provided as determined by Forest Service Law Enforcement.

Who loses when forest arson occurs?

Everybody loses when forest arsonists strike: • citizens’ and firefighters’ lives are put at risk • people can lose their homes and possessions • consumers may pay more for products made from forest materials • fighting wildfires can be costly to taxpayers • and forest-dependent jobs can be threatened by catastrophic fire.

How can you help stop forest arson?

If you have any information that can help catch arsonists, please call the Mark Twain National Forest’s arson hotline at (573) 364-1745 and provide the following information: • location and time of the fire • name of person responsible, if known • description of persons

observed at the scene • description of any vehicles observed at the scene • any other pertinent information • and the caller’s contact information for reward purposes (this will be kept confidential).

How do I prevent wildfires?

Please contact your local fire department if you have questions about what the conditions are like in your area before burning. Any outdoor burning should be monitored with the sufficient amount of people and equipment. Remove flammable and combustible materials adequate to prevent the escape of any outdoor burn. Before you start a campfire, review campfire safety guidelines.

Ensure you have a shovel and a source of water to put the fire out; never leave your campfire unattended; and ensure the campfire is completely out before you leave it.

A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: OUR VETERANS On Veterans Day, we pause to reflect on the courage, dedication and loyalty of our nation’s military veterans. Throughout history, their hard work and sacrifice have kept us safe and protected our freedom. We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid, and we salute them for their service. To all of the brave men and women who have sacrificed to put their country first, we thank you.

Ron and Tricia Cleek want to give a special thanks and much love to their children:

J.J. Cleek US Air Force 2nd Lt.

Dustin Cleek US Air Force Staff Sgt.

Pfc. Clell A. Shelton U.S. Army July 1942-1945 Deceased Father of Stan and Phil Shelton, Ozark Sgt. Joe O’Malley U.S. Air Force 314th Security Police Squadron November 1978-August 1981

Pfc. John LeRoy Wigton U.S. Marine Corps World War II Deceased, March 10, 2004 Husband of Wanda Wigton; Father of John Wigton II,Twila Wigton and Wanda Wigton II, Sparta

Master Sgt. James O. Collins U.S. Army 1961-1982 Husband of Sue Collins, Nixa Airman John E. Sears U.S. Air Force 2013-current Son of Jammie Hellerud and stepson of Troy Hellerud, Nixa

Cmdr. Earl E. Bilyeu U.S. Navy World War II and Korean War Nixa resident; father of Gina Johns and father-in-law of Paul Johns, Nixa

1st Sgt. Emory Ruble “Butch” Stockham U.S. Army 1960-1981 Father of Jim Stockham, Billings

Ival W. Roller, E6 U.S. Air Force 1956-May 1976 Deceased Survived by wife, Juanita, Ridgedale; daughter April Hotz, Sparta; three sons, Tim Roller, Fortuna, California, Harvey K. Roller, Springfield, and Anthony W. Roller, Branson Pfc. Harvey K. Roller U.S. Army 1980-1985 Son of Ival W. Roller

Cpl. Perry Aldrich U.S. Army World War II veteran Deceased Uncle of Joy Cotton, Ozark

Staff Sgt. Ray L. Gonce U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 1935-1966 Served in Vietnam Cousin of Annabelle Jackson, of Ozark

Amanda Cleek US Air Force Tech Sgt.

Our oldest son JJ graduates from Officer Training School on the 8th of November.

We want to say congratulations to our new Second Lt. Our youngest son, Dustin, is now a Staff Sgt. He is going back for his second deployment in January to the middle east to work in the warehouse. Our Daughter-in-law is now a Tech Sgt., just received the promotion, so we want to say congratulations to her as well. Her next deployment is 2020 back to the middle east.

RON CLEEK

Private Rex Gibson U.S. Marine Corps How Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine division Korean War, killed in action March 26, 1953.

Submitted by David and Mary Lee Melton, sister and brother-in-law

Richard Grove U.S. Army Military Police 1957-1960 Stationed in Germany near Frankfurt Oldfield resident, submitted by wife Bert Grove

Attorney & Counselor at Law 202 E. Elm, Ste. D • Ozark (417) 485-3436

Robert E. Pagel U.S. Army Korea and Vietnam Retired Master Sergeant 25 years of service Father of Geri O. Godber, of Nixa

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E-3 Brandon Hoffman U.S. Navy Nov. 21, 2008-June 2012 Son of Bob and Vickie Hoffman, Spokane; brother of Emily Letterman, Springfield.

Clyde Christeson U.S. Army 1943-1948, World War II Deceased, 1986 Submitted by granddaughter Angela Grogan, Ozark

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Submitted photo Nixa JROTC members at the 2018 JROTC Raider Championship: (Front row) Roman Manasseri, Anthony Lehmann, Dylan Carter, Markus Campos, Rylan Miller, Dominic Cook and Kamron Whittiker (Back row) Henry Anton, William Taylor, Hayden Tremain, Phong Vo, Marek Davis and Tristan Sommersby.

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Nixa JROTC competed this past weekend at Molena, Georgia, in the Army JROTC Raider Championship and finished 26th in the nation in the all-male team category.

This is Nixa’s second time competing in the championship. Last year was a mixed male and female team and this year Nixa fielded an all male team. Fifty-one schools represented the 1,700 Army JROTC programs worldwide. Thirty-one teams competed in the all-male category.

The five timed and scored events were the 5-kilometer team run, the gauntlet obstacle course, the cross-country letter carry, the one-rope bridge

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David Anderson Navy, Vietnam War Stationed in San Diego STG3 Sonar Technician 3rd Class Dec. 1962-Dec. 1966

Bill Forgey U.S. Army 37th Infantry Division 148th Regimental Combat Team Anti-tank gunner World War II, fought in the Philippines Combat Infantry Badge Graduated Ozark High School May 1941

Sgt. Graham Allen U.S. Army Served in Iraq, Germany and Korea, now stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas and is a tank commander 2008 graduate of Nixa High School; son of George and Rebecca Allen, Nixa

Robert W. Weter (no photo) Spc 4, 4th Combat Infantry Vietnam June 11, 1969–June 11, 1971 Combat Air Medal badge, Combat Infantry badge, Expert Rifleman

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Pfc. Russell W. McConnell U.S. Army Company A 290th Infantry Sept. 12, 1944-Aug. 28, 1946 Fought in the Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe campaign and was injured on March 29, 1945 Nixa High School graduate 1943; currently resides in El Paso,Texas Brother of Sue Harp and Dorothy McConnell, of Nixa; father of Dwayne McConnell, Bethel, Alaska Submitted by daughter Jolene Jackson, El Paso Texas Marvin Andrews - BT2 (Boiler Tender) U.S. Navy, six years February 1964-February 1970 Ships he served on: U.S. Newport News; U.S. Sierra; U.S. Lester; U.S. Samuel Morris Submitted by Bill Acor Noel Rogers U.S. Air Force Crew Chief for P-39 and P51 Mustang January 1942-October 1945 Currently resides outside of Rogersville L. R. “Ray” Laney (Deceased) Prisoner of War, Stalag 17B prison camp for 18 months.

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David Nicholas Schroeder U.S. Army E5 March 1966-January 1969 Reserves through 1972 Deceased Husband of Carolyne J. Schroeder, Nixa

Seaman 1st Class James W. Beaman U.S. Navy May 1, 1945-Nov. 9, 1946 Deceased, Oct. 5, 2007 Grandfather of Headliner News editor Amelia Wigton, Sparta 1st Lt. Willard H. Strauss U.S. Army Air Corps Dec. 26, 1942-Oct. 7, 1946 Deceased, Jan. 26, 1994 Grandfather of Headliner News editor Amelia Wigton, Sparta

Midshipman 3/C Matt Hefner George Washington University U.S. Navy ROTC 2013- present Ozark High School graduate and lives in Washington, D.C. Submitted by parents Steve and Kim Hefner, Ozark Midshipman 1/C Stevie Hefner U.S. Naval Academy 2011-present Ozark High School graduate and lives in Annapolis, Maryland Submitted by parents Steve and Kim Hefner, Ozark

Howard Eugene “Butch” Brown Jr. Gunner’s Mate Seaman U.S. Navy Vietnam Deceased, Jan. 9, 1970 Cousin of Joneva Patterson Terry Lee Braden U.S. Navy Vietnam Deceased, Jan. 23, 1967 Randal Patterson U.S. Air Force 1977-1979 Okinawa, Japan Sparta resident; son of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

Pvt. James Patterson 161st Depot Brigade World War I, 1918 Deceased Father-in-law of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

John Doss U.S. Army 1944-1948 Okinawa, Japan Ozark resident and brother of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

FN1 Hal D. Williams U.S. Navy 1943-1945 Survived the sinking of USS Abner Read DD-526 Deceased, 2002 Father of Joe Williams, Clever

MM3 (SS) Joe S. Williams U.S. Navy USS John C. Calhoun SSBN630 1974-1977 Husband of Pam Williams, Clever

Elmer Mincks Grew up with Joneva Patterson, Ozark

Frank Eugene Shipman U.S. Navy 1956 Grew up with Joneva Patterson, Ozark

Samuel T. Brown U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, World War I Deceased, 1950 Father of JoAnn (Brown) Jeffries, Ulman; uncle of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

BU2 Lucas Williams U.S. Navy NMCB1 OEF, OIF 2001-2007 Son of Joe and Pam Williams, Clever

Master Sgt. Fred L.Tando, retired U.S. Army, 1943-1965 World War II and Korea Deceased, Oct. 10, 2015 Father of Pamela Williams, Clever; Greg Tando, Aurora; and Jeff Tando, Springfield

Sgt. Jim Roller U.S. Air Force 1967-1974 Husband of Leanna, Sparta; father of Jennifer and husband, Joey Pearman, Sparta; Michelle and husband Sean (Davolt), Nixa; and Stephanie Roller, Sparta; grandfather of Kacey,Taylor, Ciara, Katie and Grayson

Pfc. Gene Jackson U.S. Army 1944-1946 Deceased, Jan. 8, 1999 Husband of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Cpl. William Joseph Brown U.S. Army World War II and Korea Deceased, 1975 Brother of JoAnn (Brown) Jeffries, Ulman; cousin of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

Sgt. Paul Eugene Killion U.S. Marine Corps Korea Brother of JoAnn (Brown) Jeffries, Ulman; cousin of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

Pfc. Robert Patterson U.S. Army Served nine years in Germany Deceased, 2000 Brother-in-law of Joneva Patterson, Ozark Pvt. James Courtney U.S. Army 611 Base Unit AAF World War II Deceased, 1968 Brother-in-law of Joneva Patterson, Ozark

SP4 Garry L. Jones U.S. Army May 1968-December 1969 Father of Darren Jones, Reeds Spring

Cpl. Grady A. Ryals U.S. Army, 319th Medical Battalion Sept. 18, 1942-Dec. 31, 1945 Husband of Pauline Rogers Ryals, Morton, Ill., and brother-in-law of Pletcher Rogers, Sparta

Cpl. Joseph W. Iman Jr. U.S. Army during World War II Nov. 7, 1941-Dec. 6, 1945 Awarded three Bronze Stars and served under General Patton Deceased, Oct. 21, 2012 Submitted by his loving family, Lorene Iman, Ozark, Joe, Kathy and Tyler Iman Nixa, and Sandy and Tom Elliott, Joplin

Charles Leslie Brown U.S. Army World War I Deceased Uncle of JoAnn (Brown) Jeffries, of Ulman, and Joneva Patterson, Ozark

Shae Smith U.S. Navy E5 CTI13 1988-1995

Capt. George Washington Taylor Union Army, 16th Cavalry, Missouri Nov. 1, 1863-July 1. 1865 Great-grandfather of Julia Taylor, Ozark, Mary Taylor Adams, Ozark; great-great-grandfather Sarah Taylor Orr, Ozark, Arthur Adams, Ozark, Jo Ellen Feugate, Nixa

Lt. Col. Anita Feugate Opperman U.S. Air Force September 1994-present Daughter of Julia Taylor, Ozark; sister of Jo Ellen Feugate, Nixa

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Joseph Manning U.S. Army Signal Corps 22 years active duty, retired 1980 Husband of Julia Taylor, Ozark Deceased Pvt. Silas S. Stacey Company H, Phelps Regiment Missouri Infantry Union Army December 1861-May 1862 Deceased Great-great-grandfather of Julia Taylor, Ozark; great-greatgreat-grandfather of Jo Ellen Feugate, Nixa Col. Neal Grubaugh Army Air Corps, Air Force August 1940-1982 Deceased Lifelong Ozark resident, former Ozark mayor Col. Max Bodenhausen, U.S. Air Force 1953-1983 Husband of Delys Bodenhausen, Highlandville Cpl. Michael E. Langston U.S. Marine Corps 1966-1968 Husband of Lefa and father of Steve and Rachelle, Spokane

Lt. Col. Miles Weatherington Jameson U.S. Army Aug. 11, 1951-Sept. 24, 1970 Deceased, March 20, 1976 Grandfather of Brady Brite, Springfield

Maj. George Rogers U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Brother of Pletcher Rogers, Sparta

Maj. John Rogers U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Flew B-24 bombers in south Pacific Ocean Brother of Pletcher Rogers, Sparta

Sgt. Dale Rogers U.S. Air Force 1974-1976 Son of Pletcher and Bonnie Rogers, Sparta Col. Paul David Rogers Master Army Aviator 30 years active duty; currently deployed to Kuwait Son of Pletcher and Bonnie Rogers, Sparta

Pvt. David Good Union soldier, Civil War Great-great-grandfather of Lindsey Heavin-Jones, Reeds Spring, and grandfather of Joy Cotton, Ozark

Cpt. Daniel C. Willis U.S. Air Force 2002-current Son of Mike and Judy Willis, Sparta

Pfc. Donald “Dusty” Allen U.S. Army 1944-1946 Deceased, April 1, 1980 Brother of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Sheri Smith U.S. Navy E4 CTI12 1991-1994

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Cpl. David Lee Allen U.S. Marine Corps 1951-1954 Deceased, May 17, 1979 Brother of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

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Sgt. 1st Class Terry W. Braden U.S. Army Oct. 10, 1975-Oct. 31, 1995 Grew up in the Bruner, Sparta, Nixa areas Graduated from Nixa High School Lives in Tacoma, Washington.

Brother of Larry, Marshfield, Deanna, Ozark, Don, Ozark, Ken, Pleasant Hope, Sherry, Purdy and Rick, Oldfield

Rick W. Braden U.S. Army Specialist February 1984-February 1988 Oldfield resident

Airman 1st Class Charles C. Braden U.S. Air Force January 1955-June 1958 Lives in Weaubleau; submitted by nephew Terry W. Braden,Tacoma, Washington Staff Sgt. James Harold “Jimmy”Trammel U.S. Army, 2 1/2 years U.S. Air Force, 20 years approximately 1945-1970 Deceased, 1997; buried in the Burner Cemetery Submitted by nephew Terry W. Braden, Tacoma, Washington

Pfc. Harold Gene “Snuff ” Melton U.S. Marine Corps June 5, 1956-June 5, 1958 Submitted by nephew Terry W. Braden,Tacoma, Washington

Jerry David Melton Petty Officer 3rd Class U.S. Navy 1981-1985 Jerry David is the son of Harold Gene Melton and nephew to Orville Glen Melton.

Staff Sgt. Delburt Gene Melton U.S. Air Force 1980-1984; 1986-1994 Delburt is the son of Harold Gene Melton; nephew of Orville Glenn Melton and cousin of Terry Wayne Braden and Ricky William Braden

Pfc. Richard L. Jones U.S. Army; Korea in 1952 Deceased Ozark resident Submitted by his daughter, Lynda Jones, Ozark

Sgt. Dustan Gene “Dusty” Braden Missouri Army National Guard 1983-1986 Submitted by cousin Terry W. Braden, Tacoma, Washington

Pfc. Roy Homer Stewart U.S. Army Jan. 8, 1952-1958 Sent to Germany during the Korean War Deceased Jan. 2, 2015 Submitted by his sister, Mellie Stewart, Spokane Pfc. Harry Edwin “Eddie” Madden Jr. U.S. Army Aug. 7, 1966-April 1968 Sent to Vietnam Dec. 27, 1966, and was in the 86th Transportation Co. Lives in Stockton; submitted by his aunt, Mellie Stewart, Spokane Cpl. Harry Edwin Madden Sr. U.S. Army Motorized Unit of the 115th Cavalry regiment at Fort Lewis, Washington April 17, 1941 Stationed in Germany during the World War II Deceased, Dec. 9, 1999 Submitted by sister-in-law Mellie Stewart, Spokane Staff Sgt. James Shannon Bass Army Air Corps B-17 instrument specialist 1942 Served 25 months in England in World War II Deceased June 3, 1998 Submitted by niece Mellie Stewart, Spokane Col. Jack A. Farthing, U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves World War II, many years of service Deceased Submitted by daughter Mary Adams, Ozark

SG2 E. Dean Adams U.S. Air Force 1964-1968 Father of Sarah Adams Orr, Ozark; husband of Mary Adams, Ozark

Cpl. Walter G. Holden U.S. Army Oct. 24, 1944-July 27, 1946 Pack Artillery Instructor Resides in Ozark; submitted by grandson Matthew D. Holden Sgt. Robert Crampton U.S. Army Joined the Michigan State Troops in 1945, the Michigan National Guard in 1946 and the U.S. Army in 1949 for 12 years

Master Sgt. Bill Halcomb U.S. Air Force December 1979January 2000 Tech. Sgt. Rella Halcomb U.S. Air Force November 1979September 2000 Parents of Jason Halcomb, Sparta

Sgt. Wesley Curtis “Kurt” Braden U.S. Army 1987-1994 Submitted by cousin Terry W. Braden, Tacoma, Washington

Staff Sgt. Burless Leo Dye U.S. Army Air Corps His aircraft was shot down behind enemy lines in 1943 or 1944. He was processed back to the United States through Sweden on Oct. 10, 1944 Submitted by Terry W. Braden,Tacoma, Washington

Master Sgt. David Lynn “Dave” Melton U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Feb. 22, 1956-Jan. 18, 1957 U.S. Air Force Jan. 18, 1957-Oct. 30, 1977 Submitted by Terry W. Braden, second cousin,Tacoma, Washington

Gaylord “Pete” Dye U.S. Army, 17th Airborne while in combat then 82nd Airborne 1943-1946 Tech 5 Corporal Submitted by Terry W. Braden, second cousin,Tacoma, Washington Rolland Lee “Ron” Melton U.S. Air Force Airman 2nd Class 1961-1965 Submitted by second cousin Terry W. Braden,Tacoma, Washington Orville Glenn “Moe” Melton U.S. Navy Seaman 1961-1964 Submitted by Terry W. Braden, uncle, Tacoma, Washington

Bill Howell U.S. Navy E6, 1st class yeoman March 1945-1964 Rogersville resident

Dena R. Emerson-Wolfe U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class 1991-February 2013 Halltown resident and wife of Kevin Wolfe

Spc. Cubby W. Bearden U.S. Army 1966-1968 Currently resides outside of Rogersville

Tech. Sgt. Claude M. Bolin U.S. Army Medical Corps December 1943-February 1946 Submitted proudly by wife, Maxine Bolin, Eugene and Phyllis Bolin, Marsha and Darrell Downing, and Larry and Debra Bolin Airman Tyler Allen U.S. Air Force Aug. 8, 2011-current Son of Keith Vunesky and Kristina Burton-Vunesky, Nixa

Pfc. Basil M. Johnson U.S. Army 1944-1946 Deceased, July 31, 1999 Uncle of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Benjamin Harrison Gideon U.S. Army World War l, stationed in Hawaii Father-in-law of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Darrell Osborn U.S. Navy Ret Vietnam veteran Nixa resident Lonnie Osborn World War I Father of Darrell Osborn, Nixa

The following eight men are brothers of Nixa resident Darrell Osborn: Donald Osborn U.S. Army Killed in action Nov. 26, 1943

Thomas Osborn U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Flew in B 17’s out of England Deceased Ray Osborn U.S. Army World War II Guard of a Japanese POW Camp in Leyte Philippines Ralph Osborn U.S. Air Force Served in England Deceased Martin Osborn U.S. Air Force Served in Turkey Deceased

Glen Osborn U.S. Air Force

Jerry Osborn U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran Deceased

Donald Ray Osborn U.S. Army Served in Korea

Tech. Sgt. James L. Moore U.S Army 36th Division field artillery Jan. 20 1941-May 1945 Deceased

Cpl. Roland D. Moore U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force Oct. 2, 1942-1946

Pfc. Wilbern T. Moore U.S. Army 75th Division infantry Sept. 12, 1944-Dec. 13, 1946 Nixa resident

Bob F. Moore A/IC U.S. Air Force Nov. 21, 1950-April 8, 1953 Deceased

Staff Sgt. Paul D. Moore U.S. Air Force Feb. 20, 1953-Nov. 20, 1956 Nixa resident

Jerry A. Green U.S. Army Specialist 5 March 1968-1970 Husband of Sherry Green, Rogersville 1st Lt. Jerry Thomas Goins U.S. Army Feb. 2, 1966-Nov. 15, 1968 Vietnam veteran Nephew of Pletcher and Bonnie Rogers, Sparta Cpl. Pletcher Rogers U.S. Air Force 1951-1953 Honorable discharge from U.S. Air Force Reserves 1959 Husband of Bonnie Rogers, Sparta, and grandfather of Christopher Eakins Jerry H. Inman U.S. Navy 1956-1959 BT2 (boiler tech) on the Destroyer USS John R Pierce, DD753 Ozark resident Submitted by granddaughter Katie Ryland and family, Sparta

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E4 Curt Cichon Sr. U.S. Marines 1968-1974 Vietnam Lives in Houston, Missouri; submitted by daughter and son-in-law Craig and Ashley Sudheimer, Ozark Ronald Lee Ellingsworth U.S. Navy E3 1967-1970 Son of Imogene Ellingsworth, Spokane

Pvt. Preston Hampton U.S. Army 1945 Great-grandfather of Jessica Harp, Chadwick

Randy G. Barnes U.S. Army Sergeant E5 July 1968-April 1970 Father of Amanda Adams, Ozark

Staff Sgt. W. Joe Walker U.S. Army 1967-1970 Billings

Lt. Joey Kyle U.S. Navy Reserves, 19 years Ozark resident

Ken Scott U.S. Army Specialist 4th Class Served in Vietnam in 1970 and 1971 Husband of Shirley Scott, Nixa

Lt. j.g. Lawrence Doran U.S. Navy Aug. 1, 1944-Sept. 11, 1946 Deceased, September 2000 Father of Larry Doran, Rogersville; grandfather of Lee Doran; and great-grandfather of MaKennon Doran, Ozark

Leon Blanchard U.S. Navy 1943-1947 Army Air Corps, 27 months Deceased Ozark resident

Lt. Gen. Marc E. Rogers U.S. Air Force 1974-2012 Son of Pletcher and Bonnie Rogers, Sparta; husband of Debbie

Capt. Luke D. Rogers U.S. Marine Corps April 25, 2009-present Has been deployed to Afghanistan, now in the Active Reserves Grandson of Bonnie and Pletcher Rogers, Sparta, and Joanna Yates, Springfield

Frank W. Monger U.S. Navy 1943-Dec. 8, 1945 Deceased, April 6, 1990 Brother of Jack Monger, Clever

Fred Allen U.S. Navy August 1957-August 1960 Brother of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Sgt. Roger Rufer U.S. Army 1951-1954 Billings

Ernest Stafford U.S. Army 1915-Feb. 25, 1919 Father of Pauline Stafford Klineline, Ozark

Cpl. Jack Kennon U.S. Marine Corps 1953-1955 Served in Japan Grandfather of MaKennon Doran, Ozark Elisha William, deceased Union soldier March 17, 1862March 28, 1865 Great-grandfather of Pauline Stafford Klineline, Ozark

Jr. Petty Officer Luther W. Hudson U.S. Navy September 1951-September 1959 Rogersville resident

Maj. Judy (Wilson) Bowles U.S. Air Force Nov. 17, 1970-July 31, 1992 Deceased, Sept. 1, 2015 Lt. Col. Jim Bowles U.S. Air Force Nov. 4, 1969-Jan. 13, 2007

Thomas Bernauer U.S. Navy P.O.W. during World War II Republic resident; grandfather of Ashley Sudheimer, Ozark

Cpl. Darren Ray U.S. Marine Corps 1st Battalion 6th Marines 1985-1989 Lives in Nixa; submitted by wife Crista Ray

Lt. Cmdr. Jay Patrick Baker U.S. Navy Operation Desert Storm, 1990-1991, al jabal, Saudi Arabia Anesthesiologist, Fleet Hospital Five Submitted by wife Dr. Cindy Baker, Ozark

Tom Stoner U.S. Army, World War I Christian County resident, deceased Father of Earl Stoner, Ozark, a World War II veteran

Earl Stoner U.S. Army April 1943-Jan. 7, 1946 World War II Ozark resident Deceased, 2017

Leonard Robertson U.S. Navy, E8 January 1960-November 1982 Aviation jet engine mechanic Husband of Sharon, Selmore

Cpl. Marshall O. Richards U.S. Army Air Corps 1942-1945 World War II Deceased Nixa resident, Oct. 5, 2000 Father of Nixa resident Marsha Patochek John T. Patochek U.S. Navy SK First Class 1964-1986/retired Husband of Marsha E. (Richards) Patochek, Nixa Marsha E. (Richards) Patochek U.S. Navy SK Third Class 1974-1977 Wife of John T. Patochek, Nixa

E5 Kathy Snelson U.S. Air Force, 1975-1977 Missouri Army National Guard, 1978-1990 Ozark resident John Day U.S. Army Served in Japan Deceased, Dec. 22, 1998 Late husband of Marie Day, Chadwick

PV2 Daniel A. Loveland U.S. Army Grandson of Sparta resident Jack and Myrtle Loveland

Longtime Ozark residents

SP5 David Buettner U.S. Army Sept. 27, 1968-Sept. 26, 1970 Served in Vietnam Jan. 20, 1960Jan. 19, 1970 Late husband of Kathie Buettner, Oldfield

Donald L. McCarty U.S. Navy Gunner’s mate 1941-1946, World War II Husband of Betty McCarty, Sparta

Ray Taylor, pictured left U.S. Navy World War II Uncle of Bonnie Schooler, Clever Roy Taylor, pictured right U.S. Navy World War II Father of Bonnie Schooler, Clever

SP5 Richard “Rick” Allen U.S. Army 1967-1970 Deceased, Sept. 25, 2003 Nephew of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

SA Richard L. Johnson U.S. Navy 1962-1965 Deceased, Nov. 11, 2007 Cousin of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Sgt. Ray L. Gonce U.S. Marine Corps 1946-1966 Deceased, Oct. 16, 1966 Cousin of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark

Sgt. Ronald Gene Allen U.S. Army 1969-1972 Deceased, Jan. 12, 1997 Nephew of Annabelle Jackson, Ozark Sgt. Robert Saravia U.S. Army 1941-1945 Grandfather of Tricia Chapman, Nixa

Clifford Ellingsworth Seaman 1st Class, U.S. Navy 1944-1946 Deceased Submitted by Imogene Ellingsworth

Joe Derrel Herd Seaman 1st Class U.S. Navy 1945-1946 Lois Leona Schweppe Herd Cadet Nurse 1945-1946 Submitted by son Joey and daughterin-law Kathy Herd, of Chadwick

Cpl. Jack Loveland U.S. Marine Corps 1952-1954 Inactive duty until 1960 Sparta resident and husband of Myrtle Loveland

Staff Sgt. Mark P. Thornton U.S. Army 1999-present Currently serving in Afghanistan Son of Cheri Thornton, Sparta Sgt. 1st Class Lyle D.Thornton U.S. Army, 1965-1967 Missouri National Guard 1980-retirement in 2005 Husband of Cheri Thornton, Sparta

Staff Sgt. Joshua Wolfe U.S. Army May 2005-current Son of Rick and Lisa Wolfe, Clever

Spc. Gordon R. Jones U.S. Army 1957-1958 He lives in Garrison

Pfc. Joshua Reeves U.S. Army Jan. 1, 2012-present Son of Peggy Reeves, Spokane

Staff Sgt. Richard Peters U.S. Army November 1969-March 1972 Father of Melissa Osborne, Ozark

Chris Bauman U.S. Army National Guard Sept. 26, 1985-2007 Deployed June 2005-July 2006, Balad, Iraq Executive director of operations for Ozark School District

Gaylord Hadlow U.S. Army Served during World War II Grandfather of Aaron Hadlow, St. James

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Lawrence Duckworth Jr. U.S. Army, SP4 Dec. 15, 1966-Dec. 13, 1968 Vietnam: May 1967-May 1968 Submitted by wife, Rosalie

Sabrina Bonnette U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer (E7) Dec. 26, 1989-June 30, 2013 Mother of Emma and Claire, all of Ozark

Central Bank of the Ozarks made a $20,000 to Honor Flight on Nov. 1.

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Honor flight receives $20,000 Headliner News staff

In honor of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Central Bank of the Ozarks and Central Trust Company made a $20,000 donation to Honor Flight of the Ozarks to help support an upcoming flight to Washington DC in the Spring 2019.

The donation took place at the November meeting of Good Morning Springfield hosted by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 1.

Central Bank also announced

that it will accept donations at all 21 locations in the Ozarks throughout the month of November for Honor Flight.

Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization which arranges to transport veterans to Washington D.C. to view the memorials for the conflicts in which they served at no cost to the veteran. Flight priority is given to veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam and terminally ill veterans of any era.

Honor Flight of the Ozarks also

presented Central Bank with a relic portion of a parachute which was recovered on D-Day, June 6, 1944 in gratitude for the donation.

Central Bank of the Ozarks has 21 branches in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Highlandville, Marshfield, Strafford, Fair Grove, Pleasant Hope, Republic and Battlefield. Central Bank of the Ozarks is part of Central Bancompany, a $13 billion holding company based in Jefferson City with 13 banks and more than100 locations in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Illinois.

Nixa DARE officer honored

Ronald Herbert Clark U.S. Navy, Seaman (SN) / E-3 1954-1958 Deceased Submitted by son Richard Clark, Sparta

Pfc. Jack Monger U.S. Marine Corps March 27, 1944-July 15, 1946 Former Christian County sheriff and Clever resident Pfc. Jay Monger U.S. Army Feb. 5, 1943-Dec. 12, 1945 Deceased, May 5, 1993 Brother of Jack Monger, Clever

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Christian County horse breeder honored Headliner News staff

Submitted photo State Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa, joins the Missouri Tourism Commission following an appointment from Gov. Mike Parson.

Nixa lawmaker appointed to state tourism commission

The American Quarter Horse Association honored this year’s 50-year breeders at a ceremony Oct. 22 at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum in Amarillo. Denny and Carol Willis of Ozark were honored as cumulative breeders.“Our most memorable experience occurs every year when our foal crop arrives,” Denny and Carol say. “We try to breed a better horse each year while keeping our stallions and mares true to the Wiescamp bloodlines.” Each year, AQHA honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the integrity of the American Quarter Horse. These horsemen and families see their biggest accomplishments and proudest moments in the horses they breed.“Fifty-year breeders are the backbone of the American Quarter Horse industry,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines. “They have dedicated so much of their lives to the American Quarter Horse, and they make the vision of our founders a reality through their knowledge and dedication.” This year, the honorees included 17 legacy award winners, 10 cumulative award winners and one 75-year breeder award. Legacy breeders are those who have registered at least one foal for 50 consecutive years.

Cumulative breeders are those who have registered at least one foal for 50 years cumulatively.Honorees ranged from people who have bred American Quarter Horses for reining, racing, cutting, ranch and rodeo. All have dedicated 50 years to taking their best and making it better.

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which meets at least four times annually. The commission determines policy and administration of funding for the state of Missouri to promote itself to tourists.

During his legislative career, Wasson received multiple awards, including the Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives Legislative Leadership Award, the Missouri Community College Association Workforce Champion Award, and the Missouri Economic Development Council Appreciation Award.

Wasson’s term of the tourism commission lasts until Jan. 15, 2022.

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State Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa was appointed to the Missouri Tourism Commission.

Gov. Mike Parson announced Wasson’s appointment on Nov. 2.

Wasson finishes his time as a Missouri state senator for the 20th District at the end of 2018. He served from 2010 to 2018. Before that, Wasson was the State Representative for the 141st District, serving from 2002-2008. Prior to his time in the legislature, Wasson served as of Nixa. He is also a member of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce and is a real estate developer.

The Missouri Tourism Commission is a 10-member board

Richard Nathan Clark U.S. Marine Corps SGT / E-5 1988-1994 Submitted by wife Aimee Clark, Sparta

Tracy Cazee U.S. Marine Corps GYSGT/E-7 1997-Present Submitted by sister Aimee Clark, Sparta

The city of Nixa surprised DARE Officer Brent Forgey of the Nixa Police Department with special recognition at the Nixa State of the Community Dinner on Nov. 1. Forgey (right) was honored for 25 years of service to Nixa. Forgey has mentored more than 20,000 students through the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.

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LT Winston Honeychurch Supply Corps, U.S. Navy Stationed at The Presidio and then Oakland Naval Supply Base and Treasure Island throughout World War II Deceased, 2003 Grandfather of Sabrina Bonnette, Ozark

Sgt. Joseph H. Monger U.S. Army May 1, 1942-Dec. 18, 1945 Deceased, Aug. 16, 1985 Brother of Jack Monger, Clever

Sid Smith U.S. Navy, Gunners mate 3rd class 1965-1973 Lives in Nixa,VFW Post Commander in Ozark

Master Sgt. Leslie R. Johns U.S. Army 1944-1946 and 1948-1954 World War II and Korea Deceased, 2013 Submitted by daughter Janis (Johns) Walker, of Sparta

Staff Sgt. Mathew Hyde U.S. Army Jan. 10, 2006-current Fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he received his Purple Heart from injuries from an IED explosion Son of Karla Hyde Colby Bowser U.S. Army Reserves Currently in Littleton, Colorado Served in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, among other places Submitted by grandmother Marie Day, Chadwick

Cameron Bowser Army Honorably discharged Currently in Littleton, Colorado Served in Japan and Germany among other places Submitted by grandmother Marie Day, Chadwick David R. Emerson U.S. Air Force Korea 1952-1960 Family: Wife Aleen, Clever; daughters Sherry and Terry; sons David M. and Randy Emerson; submitted by Sherry Emerson, Sparta

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Man accused of performing illegal surgery speaks in video Pfc. Perry Keithley, U.S. Army Sept. 22, 1943-Aug. 13, 1945.

Deceased, February 2010 Nixa for more than 60 years; father of Florence Case, Gladstone

Airman 1st Class Donald Kissee U.S. Air Force January 1952-January 1956 Ozark Staff Sgt. James Arthur Collins U.S. Army Feb. 10, 1943-Jan. 6, 1946 Deceased, June 7, 2008 Brother of Geneva Collins Faught, Springfield

TEC 5 Wilburn Kenneth Klineline U.S. Army Oct. 15, 1942-Feb. 6, 1946 Husband of Pauline Stafford Klineline, Ozark

Henry Klineline, Union soldier Marched to sea with Gen. Sherman Sept. 21, 1861-Nov. 2, 1864 Great-grandfather-in-law of Pauline Stafford Klineline, Ozark Deceased Sgt. Cletis “Pete” Gilbert U.S. Air Force Feb. 4, 1946-Feb. 3, 1949 Deceased Submitted by Christian County residents Josh and Jeremy Gilbert

Sgt. Russell Gilbert U.S. Army 1940-1967 Deceased, pictured left Paul “Brownie” Gilbert U.S. Army World War II Deceased, pictured right Submitted by Christian County residents Josh and Jeremy Gilbert Hugh Nutt U.S. Army November 1944-September 1951 World War II and Korean War Husband of Fran Nutt, Ozark Spc. Jack Cotton U.S. Army Stationed in Germany August 1961 when the Berlin Wall went up; Discharged in 1962 Battlefield resident and brother of Del Cotton, Ozark Sgt. Glen Garrett U.S. Army Air Corps January 1941-April 1943 Killed in action Flight engineer, B-24 Bomber Submitted by brother Al Garrett, Ozark

Sgt. Alva H. “Al” Garrett U.S. Army Air Corps Nov. 7, 1942-June 1950 Flight engineer, gunner B-24 and B-29 Bombers Ozark resident, deceased

Norman Sampson U.S. Air Force 1942-Oct. 26, 1945 Ball-turret gunner completing 25 missions in World War II Longtime Ozark resident, deceased

RANCE BURGER ranceb@ccheadliner.com @RanceBurger He is accused of practicing medicine without a license and endangering the welfare of a child. Curtis Abbott made a statement saying the criminal charges he faces are “blown out of proportion.”

Abbott, 47 is charged with two Class D felony counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one Class D felony count of unauthorized practice of medicine or surgery. A Christian County grand jury determined that Abbott, “knowingly acted in a manner that created a substantial risk to the life, body and health,” of two minor children less than 17 years of age.

Abbott put out a video on the YouTube channel for a ministry he runs called Restore Bible Culture.

“I did not illegally circumcise anybody,” Abbott said in the video.

Abbott said that two boys were circumcised for religious reasons in order to observe the Passover holiday.

Passover is a holiday to celebrate Jews being freed by God from slavery in Egypt, an event chronicled in the book of Exodus in the Bible. In the video, Abbott denied that the children were ever in danger.

“We used a method that was completely bloodless, wonderfully safe, has no open wounds, no need for sutures,” Abbott said.

In the video, Abbott compared the practice of at-home circumcisions to at-home childbirth. It’s the same principle, he argued.

“There were no problems and it was all great. I think this whole thing is being blown out of proportion and it’s my expectation that the case will ultimately be dismissed,” Abbott said.

The circumcision procedures allegedly occurred in Nixa sometime between May 1, and May 9, 2018.

Online court records show the Christian County grand jury indicted Abbott on Aug. 24. According to online court records, Abbott was booked on Aug. 29 and posted $2,500 bond from jail on Sept. 4.

Abbott is in the process of seeking legal counsel, according to court documents.

Due to the nature of a grand jury indictment, the circumstances under which the allegation of unauthorized practice of medicine or surgery came about are unknown.

Booking photo/Christian County Sheriff’s Office The probable cause statement does not offer any sort of motive by which Abbott would have performed medical procedures. However, Abbott said in the video that the procedures were performed for religious purposes. Abbott maintains that the boys were safe.

“They were checked out by medical staff due to the reports that ended up being made and there was no issues at all. One of them even quoted, ’This was no bigger deal than a scraped knee,’” Abbott said.

Abbott said that he is most sad about how his indictment has caused details of his pending divorce proceedings to be made public in media reports.

Abbott said some explanations of his separation from his wife are untrue.

“One of the biggest accusations against me that personally I take as the biggest stab in the heart is that I actually kicked her out of the home. That’s actually completely and utterly false,” Abbott said.

Later in the video, Abbott reiterated his desire to remain married.

“Definitely the worst accusation is that I pushed her out. That’s completely false. She left on her own volition, and I this entire time […] I’m still seeking to restore the marriage,” Abbott said.

On Oct. 17, Abbott received approval for a public defender to represent him in court. He is scheduled to appear before Christian County Circuit Judge

Jennifer Growcock again on Dec. 5, for a case status hearing.

Abbott’s indictment, he said, may become part of the story of his ministry.

“I want to see God’s purposes in the earth. I want to see the restoration of our family. I want to see the fragrance of messiah come forth from our lives, and yes, this trouble is part of the crushing that may ultimately release that fragrance,” Abbott said. “Hey, whatever it takes.”

Abbott’s YouTube channel contains some past videos related to the ministry, Restore Bible Culture.

In his launch video for the ministry, Abbott speaks of a desire to move toward a Hebrew culture.

“I’m looking at restoring the Hebrew thread of New Covenant Christianity,” Abbott said. He goes on to speak of “restored Bible authority like I alluded to earlier with financial provision, with signs and wonders, with divine healing moving because we believe God.” In the launch video, Abbott alluded to some of the challenges he would face.

“I know there is an absolute ominous task to go out and pursue some of these things that God has put on my heart. But you know, there is (sic) giants in the land. There’s religious giants. There’s governmental giants, there’s all manner of different giants in the land,” Abbott said in the video.

Deputies check sex offenders on Halloween Headliner News staff As a regular operation of Christian County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, deputies spent part of the Halloween night checking the compliance of registered sex offenders throughout Christian County.

Deputies checked the homes of all 122 sex offenders in Christian County on Oct. 31. A total of nine probable cause statements will be sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office due to what deputies say is non-compliance by nine different offenders.

According to Missouri state law, any person required to register as a sexual offender must meet a certain set of requirements on Halloween, including: -Avoid all Halloween-related contact with children.

-Remain inside his/her residence between 5 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. unless required to be elsewhere for just cause, including but not limited to employment or medical emergencies.

-Post a sign at his/her residence stating, “No candy or treats at this residence.”

-Leave all outside residential lighting off during the evening hours after 5 p.m.

Any person required to register as a sexual offender under sections who does not meet the requirements shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

According to a press release from Sheriff Brad Cole, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office mailed registered sex offenders a sign to post and a copy of the Missouri Revised Statutes for reference on how to be compliant.

Contract awarded for South Street widening Headliner News staff Drivers who regularly travel through southern Ozark will soon be traveling down wider roads.

Nov. 2, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced a bid award for a project to widen South Street, also known as Business Highway 65, in 2019. The winning bid of $4.8 million went to

Hartman and Company of Springfield.

Construction crews will widen South Street to five lanes from 19th Street all the way east to Sixth Street. They will also widen the intersection of South Street and Selmore Road to add turn lanes for northbound and southbound traffic.

South 19th Street is a north/south street just east of the Business 65/U.S.

Highway 65 interchange.

It is commonly used by drivers accessing Walmart, Lowe’s and all of the surrounding businesses off the interchange.

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, work could begin in late 2018. It is expected to last into the fall of 2019.

There will be lane closures and traffic shifts, and the potential for the entrances to homes and businesses

to temporarily close as the work progresses.

The project scope also calls for new sidewalks to be added to some areas along South Street and for new storm drains, curb and gutter.

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Lorenzo E. Brown U.S. Army 1917-1920 Served in World War I Deceased Great-uncle of Melanie (Porter) Yarbrough, Ozark

Sgt. Wm. Larry Porter U.S. Army 1968-1970 Served in Vietnam Father of Melanie (Porter) Yarbrough, Ozark MCM Godfrey “Bob”Yarbrough U.S. Navy 1939-1959 Deceased Grandfather of Jeremy Yarbrough, Ozark

Submitted photo The intersection of Business 65 and Selmore Road in Ozark will be widened to accommodate turn lanes for northbound and southbound drivers.

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Commission: new courtrooms may not open in 2019 RANCE BURGER ranceb@ccheadliner.com @RanceBurger

New courtrooms will be finished by spring, there just may not be people holding court in them.

A budget and staffing discussion led the Christian County Commission to reach the conclusion that the county government may not be able to staff enough security and sheriff’s deputies to operate two circuit courtrooms in the Christian County Justice Center annex, which is presently under construction on West Walnut Street in Ozark.

Construction crews intend to have the three-story, 34,000-square foot building in Ozark complete by the new target completion date of March 1, 2019. The project carries a price tag of $11.1 million.

Sheriff Brad Cole said the sheriff’s office does not have the funding or the staffing to operate courtrooms in the Justice Center annex when it opens.

“I can’t then, I can’t today and I can’t tomorrow make that happen. It’s not feasibly possible,” Cole said.

Currently, Christian County operates the Justice Center and Historic Courthouse with 12 sheriff’s deputies and six additional security persons whose wages are funded through the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES). Christian County’s budget for 2019 would allow for the hiring of three additional deputies whose primary duties would be to provide courthouse security.

All told, Christian County would have 21 people securing the Justice Center, Justice Center annex and Historic Courthouse, plus supervising inmates waiting for court appearances.

Cole told the commissioners he wanted to communicate the need for more security personnel on the courthouse campus.

“I’m not here to ask for more money,” Cole said.

“I’m just telling you that it’s not possible to staff that building (the annex) and operate that building security-wise with what is available.”

The justice center annex sits to the south of the existing Christian County Justice Center, and will have its main entrance at the

SP/5 Larry D. Ross U.S. Army April 24, 1967-April 23, 1970 Vietnam May 1, 1968-April 30, 1969 Clever resident Col. Bobby G. Rankin U.S. Air Force June 1962-September 1988 Submitted by daughter Deborah K. Rankin

Airman 1st Class Charles E. Gentile U.S. Air Force Active four years, inactive 10 years 1954-1957; in Korea in ‘55 and ‘56 Husband of Evelyn Gentile, Ozark Rance Burger/Headliner News The $11.1 million Christian County Justice Center annex is scheduled to be complete sometime in the spring of 2019. The Christian County Commission is debating what the county government can afford when it comes to staffing the new building. corner of West Walnut Street and South First Street. It will eventually house Christian County’s prosecuting attorney’s offices and the juvenile office. It also has courtrooms for two circuit judges, a detention area for inmates awaiting court hearings and conference rooms to support the courtrooms.

Western District Commissioner Hosea Bilyeu said the county could elect to leave the courtrooms closed when the building is complete.

“We built a building.

We move our prosecuting attorney over. We move our folks over from juvenile, and we just simply don’t do anything else until we are in a different financial situation,” Bilyeu said.

In order to operate the courtrooms, Sheriff Cole and Capt. Thomas Koch referred to a personnel assessment that suggested Christian County would need a total of 39 courthouse security employees to operate six courtrooms in three buildings on its Justice Center campus.

“Now you’re telling me that instead of 12 security people, we need 39?”

Christian County Presiding Commissioner Ray Weter asked the sheriff.

Cole clarified that the study suggested Christian County increase its staffing from the existing 18 personnel to 39, a difference of 21

new hires.

Hiring 21 new deputies simply is not financially plausible, Weter said.

“I’m sure it’s a misconception, but it seems to me like we have a security person behind every tree almost, and if we don’t we want one. That’s just my feeling,” Weter said.

“I personally still believe that you can do with considerably less than 39 and keep people safe. I want that to be clear. You say I don’t have the expertise, fine, I don’t have the expertise. I’ll say it anyway, it does not take 39 security people,” Bilyeu said.

Bilyeu proposed three options: not opening the two courtrooms in the Justice Center annex when it is finished in 2019, opening a courtroom in the annex but closing the courtroom on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse, or reorganizing the sheriff’s office to eliminate some ranked officer positions which command higher wages.

“One thing that I have said from the beginning that I will not do is to vote for a budget that we cannot sustain when we come to the next year,” Bilyeu said.

“There’s best practices when it comes to security, there’s also best practices when it comes to budgeting.”

Eastern District Commissioner Ralph Phillips pointed out that the best

Rance Burger/Headliner News Construction work has mostly moved inside the Christian County Justice Center annex on West Walnut Street in Ozark as of Nov. 5.

practices with budgeting usually involve consolidating resources, not splitting them.

“Schools realized early on that if they consolidated they could cut the overhead and expense and operating costs. We’re doing basically just the opposite,” Phillips said.

Bilyeu said the best practices for securing the Justice Center annex will come from figuring out how to keep the building secure with a slimmer staff than the sheriff’s office suggests.

“It would not be ideal, I acknowledge that, but to say that we need 21 more campus security in that circumstance and we need them from the get-go—I don’t see that personally from my standpoint,” Bilyeu said.

Weter is the only commissioner of the current group of three who sat on the Christian County Commission when it first approved the Justice Center annex building project. He said that the project began as a way to expand the campus so that Christian County’s prosecuting attorneys and juvenile officer staff would have more space to work. The courtrooms and detention area were added to the project later.

On thing, Weter notes, that the commission did not plan for would be for six courtrooms to be in operation simultaneously.

“I said clearly we can afford to pay for this building, but if we put courtrooms in it, I don’t know that we can afford to staff it. I said it clearly,” Weter said. “The discussion leading up to even taking this project on never included running six courtrooms, never, ever.”

The commission took no action on budgeting more money for salary to hire additional deputies, apart from a 3-0 vote to reaffirm a previous 2019 budget recommendation from Christian County Auditor Amy Dent for salaries from the county’s general revenue fund.

“If we can’t afford to open it, we won’t open it,” Weter said of the courtroom space.

Ozark High School choir to perform at SBU Headliner News staff The Southwest Baptist University Concert Choir and the Bolivar Community Choir will be joined by the Ozark High School Varsity Singers as they present “For a Breath of Ecstasy”

by Michael John Trotta at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus.

“For a Breath of Ecstasy” is a collection of poems by Sara Teasdale and is scored for SATB Chorus, oboe and string quartet. However, a small orchestra of string players will per-

form, instead of the originally scored string quartet, due to the large number of singers in the combined choirs.

The Bolivar and SBU choirs will then perform “Gospel Mass” by Robert Ray. “Gospel Mass” is an English setting of the traditional Latin Mass including all six traditional movements including: “Kyrie,” “Gloria,” “Credo,” “Acclamation,” “Sanctus” and “Agnus Dei.” “I’m very excited about the opportunity to provide an audience with two very different works and subject

matters,” said Dr. Andrew Campbell, associate professor of music. “‘For a Breath of Ecstasy’ draws from texts that speak heavily of love. Sara Teasdale’s texts are quite moving and the musical setting of Trotta compliments her beautiful work. The energy and excitement of the ‘Gospel Mass’ will move you to want to stand up and make a joyful noise.”

The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information about the concert, contact Campbell at (417) 328-1639 or acampbell@SBUniv.edu

Staff Sgt. Charley Manford Johns U.S. Air Force January 1943-1944 Midair collision over Normandy France July 28, 1944, with no survivors Submitted by kid brother H. Hershel Johns, Ozark Cletus M. Faught U.S. Army Nov. 22, 1944-July 24, 1946 Nixa resident; deceased, Feb. 4, 2004 Husband of Geneva Faught, Springfield Pfc. J.R. Bob Hudgins U.S. Marine Corps June 1953-August 1956 Husband of Paula Hudgins, Bruner

Master Sgt. Charles Heldenbrand U.S. Air Force 1948-1968 Longtime Ozark resident and husband of Lois Heldenbrand for 61 years

Master Sgt. J.C. Clarke U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army 20 years of service Foster son of Charles and Lois Heldenbrand, Ozark

Gene Heldenbrand Airman 1st Class U.S. Air Force Six years of service Son of Charles and Lois Heldenbrand, Ozark

Tech. Sgt. Clyde Heldenbrand U.S. Air Force 1952-1972 Deceased Husband of Shirley Heldenbrand, Ozark; brother of Charles Heldenbrand, Ozark

Billie Jo Wilson U.S. Army Four years of service Daughter of Clyde Heldenbrand, Ozark

Jason Gonder U.S. Marine Corps December 2010 to present Grandson of Clyde Heldenbrand, Ozark

Larry Heldenbrand U.S. Air Force 1956-1963 Deceased Brother of Charles Heldenbrand, Ozark

Lori Heldenbrand U.S. Army Four years of service Daughter of Larry Heldenbrand William “Bill” Ferguson Jr. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Oct. 19, 1955-January 1977 Longtime Ozark resident and commander of the Ozark VFW for 11 years Deceased

1st Class Petty Officer George W. Jones U.S. Navy 1951-1955 Garrison Submitted by his grandchildren Sgt. Carl J.Thompson U.S. Army January 1946 Deceased Submitted by Jeremy Gilbert, Oldfield

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“AS I REMEMBER” Nixa man wrote 16-page paper on service during World War II

Willard B. Holt PFC US Army Korea 1950-1953 Submitted by Mary Jane Adams, Sister Wilford H. Arndt (Deceased) Private U.S. Army Europe Submitted by great nephew Andy Arndt

Thomas E. Hargus PVT 313 Infantry 79 Division World War I (Alsace Lorraine, France) 1914-1918 Submitted by Mary Jane Adams, Daughter Otis A. Arndt (Deceased) Brigadier General, 1 star U.S. Army Submitted by great nephew Andy Arndt

Lloyd G. Arndt (Deceased) Private U.S. Army Europe Submitted by great nephew Andy Arndt

Junior Letterman (Deceased) Marines Corporal 1952-1955 Korean War Submitted by his wife Lella Letterman of Sparta Howard A. Arndt (Deceased) Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps.

Pacific Submitted by great nephew Andy Arndt Dick Arndt Master Sgt. U.S. Army Korea Submitted by son Andy Arndt

Clifford Day Air Force - Airman 1st Class Stationed in England January 1950 - September 1953 Submitted by wife Lois Day, Ozark

Thomas “Ed” Willis EOC-Equipment Operator Chief U.S. Navy, 27 years Desert Shield and Desert Storm

Stephen L. Wiles Civil War. Served August 1861-July 1865 1st Lt., Co. H, 16th Missouri Cavalry (Union) Submitted by David W. Kucera, great-grandson

SYDNI MOORE sydnim@ccheadliner.com @sydnimCCHN More than 10 years ago, Nixa resident George Beden sat down to type out the story of his three years in the military.

“The paper was built for my kids,” Beden said. “I’ve made a number of copies of it. I’m not going to say a lot, but quite a few people have since asked for it.”

One of those people was Christian County resident Jim Hughes, who shared George’s paper with the Headliner News.

“We were at their house one night and his wife, Myrna told us about him having written an article,” Jim said.

The article is called “As I Remember,” and the title is more literal than most would think, George’s wife, Myrna, explained.

“As he remembers things, he adds to it,” she said.

His experiences Beden’s paper details how he first tried to enter the Air Force not long after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Beden tested with two friends, but after two days of tests, none of them passed.

“I have a heart murmur and could have joined as a gunner or some other position, but if I couldn’t fly, I didn’t want to be in the Air Force,” Beden recalled in his paper.

Instead, each joined the Navy.

“We were sent to the Great Lakes,” Beden said. “and I never saw either of them again until after the war.”

Beden studied diesel engineering for two months at the University of Missouri in Columbia, after choosing diesel mechanic as his most wanted position in his fleet.

“My second choice was armed guard, which sounded good, although later when I found out what it entailed, I was very glad I did not get that,” he said.

Beden left the university as a Second Class Petty Officer, before making his way to a destroyer base in San Diego, where thousands of

men were waiting for assignment to ships.

In early October 1943, Beden went aboard USS YMS 281, a minesweeper roughly 140 feet long that carried a crew of 33 men and four officers. Beden worked as a pointer on a bow gun, according to his retelling. He recalled acquiring one of the bottom bunks where men slept.

“This was coveted territory, for the bottom bunks were used by everyone to sit on and play cards or gab, and also as a step to get to the top bunks,” Beden said.

The USS YMS 281 later joined a convoy that entered Pearl Harbor, at which Beden said there was still a great deal of damage.

“The Oklahoma was upside down and they were placing cables and winches from her to shore, attempting to roll her upright. At the same time, welders were still cutting into the hull and removing bodies,” Beden recalled. “The harbor was still covered with oil in many places, and there was a lot of wreckage on Ford Island and the mainland.”

Different times Beden said it was the 1930s, the Great Depression and his military service that most shaped his personal character. He wonders whether today’s young people are gaining the same life-changing experiences.

“It’s more or less that today’s young people really do not understand what life was like back then.

You know, those were the days when there were no cell phones, there were no radios, no air conditioning and very little central heat in the house,” Beden said. “People physically worked—not on computers and things. It was a time when this country was agricultural as opposed to industrial.”

Most of the young people can’t fathom that men worked six days a week and they were nine-hour days, and the average man made a dollar-a-day wage, if he had a job,” Beden added.

He chronicles his own hard work in the military throughout his story.

Beden details sweeping mines with

his crew in a channel for hundreds of miles between the islands of Espiritu Santo and Aore, off the coast of Australia near the Coral Sea—“We removed over 150 mines in four months,” he said; escorting cargo ships; practicing landings with the Marines on a beach at one end of Guadalcanal, an island part of the Soloman Islands; and much, much more.

Of course, Beden and his crewmates also found time to enjoy themselves.

“We went swimming nearly every day. The water was crystal clear and we always had one man on deck watching for sharks that came by occasionally,” Beden recalled.

“Sometimes, I would dive off one side of the ship and swim under it to the other side or go down and sit for a few seconds on one of the blades of the screws.”

Sharing stories Since his life in the military over 70 years ago, Beden has done more to share his story than “As I Remember.”

“I’ve had a number of speaking engagements at the different churches around town and the schools,” Beden said. “I think history is extremely important to our kids, and well, everybody for that matter.”

It’s certainly important to Beden’s family friend, Jim, who said he cherishes anything George is willing to share with him.

“George has always been amazing. He’s 95, and he knows he’s lost some of his durability, but he’s a pretty stout fellow even at that age,” Jim said. “I could tell you so many stories about George, too.”

Lastly, Beden hopes that, through his tales, younger people can again see the good in the country, seemingly divided by politics and other tensions, he said.

“I think I got to live when the U.S. was at a peak in its power, its moral goodness and so on,” Beden said.

“This is not the America I knew.

Unfortunately, we’re losing some of the principles the country was founded on, and if I can touch a few people, hey, that’s great.”

Former Republican candidate’s case continues RANCE BURGER ranceb@ccheadliner.com @RanceBurger A former political candidate and Ozark Chamber of Commerce employee was sentenced to jail time in Greene County and awaits further court proceedings in Christian County.

A Greene County judge revoked the probation of Jonica Hope, 39, of Nixa on a 2015 conviction of fraudulent use of a credit or debit device, a Class D felony. At a hearing Oct. 12, Hope admitted to violating terms of her probation. She was given a new term of probation, ordered to serve 120 days of shock incarceration in the Greene County jail, sentenced to 200 hours of community service and ordered to complete a program called Pathways to Change.

Hope then appeared in court in Ozark on Oct. 19. Her case in Christian

on filing documents reCounty has been continlated to her prior felony ued to Dec. 21, when her conviction in Greene case will have a status County. hearing.

At the time Hope Hope is accused of was charged, Christian making a false stateCounty Clerk Kay ment on filing Brown explained documents when that candidates she filed to run for Republican or for the position of Democratic Party committeewoman positions declare on the Christian candidacy with her County Republic office in a manner Central Committee very similar to how representing the Hope a candidate for any Lincoln precinct. other county office would Hope’s filing led to her file. being indicted for com“The form that they mitting the unclassified complete is the same one felony of making a false that all candidates comsworn statement, affidaplete, and there are sevvit or statement of candieral questions on there dacy — a Class I election based on statutes, and offense. they have to initial next Under Missouri law, to them that they have “false swearing” is an done this or not done offense committed when that, and then they sign a person falsely signs at the bottom,” Brown election and candidacy documentation “knowing said in May 2018.

The form, Brown said, the statements therein includes a question are untrue.” about whether or not the Hope is accused of candidate has ever been making a false statement

convicted of a felony or plead guilty to a felony charge.

Probation officials have filed seven probation violations against Hope from April 2016 to May 2018. Greene County officials issued a warrant for Hope’s arrest May 2.

Hope’s Christian County case has been passed through six different judges.

Christian County judges Jennifer Growcock, Laura Johnson, Doug Bacon and Larry Luna all recused themselves from presiding over Hope’s Christian County case.

On May 11, online court records show the Missouri Supreme Court assigned Circuit Judge Tony Williams of Taney County to hear Hope’s case.

Williams then granted a motion for change of judge on Aug. 31, and the Supreme Court assigned Taney County Judge Eric Eighmy to preside on Sept. 14.

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Specialist E-4 Aaron S. Heaton U.S. Army for four years; National Guard for four years 2001-2010 Completed two overseas deployments Submitted by wife Amanda Heaton, Ozark

Capt. Arthur William Gottschalk Jr. U.S. Navy June 1951-August 1980; Grandfather of Jamie Voss, Ozark Submitted photo

Nixa choir students attend All-District event On Nov. 3, Nixa High School had 39 students represented at the South Central All-District honor choir. Amanda Obeso, Devin Randolph, Mikayla Routh, and Emma Schuster (first alternate) were selected to the all-state choir, which means they were in the Top 6 in their voice part of the South Central Missouri region.

E2 Carmen Voss U.S. Navy 1996-1999 Wife of Jamie Voss, Ozark; mother of Ethan, Andrew, Ryan, James and Elizabeth

E4 Jamie Voss U.S. Navy 1994-1998 Husband of Carmen Voss, Ozark; father of Ethan, Andrew, Ryan, James and Elizabeth

E5 Craig Voss U.S. Navy 1994-1999 Lives in Michigan; brother of Jamie Voss, Ozark

Spc. 4 Billy Joe Parson U.S. Army May 15, 1968-May 15, 1970 Submitted by Wanda Rogers, Spokane

Robert Dwayne Prewitt National Guard 1970-1976 Deceased Submitted by sister Wanda Rogers, Spokane

Charles Leander Rogers Jr. National Guard 1970-1976 Deceased Submitted by wife Wanda Rogers, Spokane

1st Lt. Dr. Curtis D. Inman U.S. Army January 1969-August 1971 Husband of Sabrina Inman, Ozark Christian County Headliner News General Manager Tricia Chapman (right) passes out candy to trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31.

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Master Sgt. Bradley L. Case U.S. Air Force, retired 1989-2012 Son of Florence Case, Gladstone; grandson of Imogene Keithley, Nixa

Students from Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center in Ozark went trick-or-treating downtown on the Ozark square on Oct. 31. The kids visited several downtown businesses, including the Christian County Headliner News, as they walked through the city collecting candy.

Sgt.Tony R. Parkhurst U.S. Marine Corps 1982-1990.

Staff Sgt. Army National Guard 1993-1998 Son-in-law of Florence Case, Gladstone; grandson-in-law of Imogene Keithley, Nixa

Chester (Chet) McHaffie U.S. Army 1944-1946 Father of Tom McHaffie, Sparta

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Trick-or-treaters from Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center in Ozark passed through downtown on Halloween collecting candy.

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Groves' talents range from front, back rows to cow shows PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports All things considered, it's a bit understandable why Billings outside hitter Bailey Groves played on nearly an empty stomach during the Lady Wildcats’ Sectional and Quarterfinal victories.

During Billings’ stop at Subway in Mountain View, Groves briefly forgot about her team’s superstition about eating chicken.

“Bailey ordered a chicken teriyaki sandwich,” setter Liz Gearing said. ”Chicken is supposed to be bad luck on game day, so Bailey hardly ate her sandwich.”

Knowing Groves’ background, Gearing couldn’t help but be reminded of the many Chicfil-A commercials featuring their famous “Eat Mor Chikin” cows.

Groves’ family owns a dairy farm and she and her siblings take part in cattle judging competitions across the Midwest.

“I’m actually going to a competition right after State (this past weekend),” Groves said prior to Billings' first trip to the Class 1 Final Four in Cape Girardeau.

The Lady Wildcats won one of four matches at State en route to a fourth-place finish (see stories, page 5B).

Groves relates showing cows is actually more nerve-wracking on her than playing volleyball.

Pat Dailey/Headliner News Billings’ Bailey Groves was named the SWCL co-Player Of The Year this season while leading the Lady Wildcats to the Class 1 State Tournament.

In fact, her volleyball background helps her when the eyes of judges are on her and her cow.

“I enjoy showing and judging, but I do get nervous,” she said. “It’s a lot to handle. But I’m used to competition. Being that I play volleyball, it’s easy for me to calm myself down. It’s also easy for me because I’m not doing the work. My cow is doing the work.”

During show competitions, cows are judged by their characteristics that would produce the best possible milk. The cows are then placed in order from first to worst.

“We also do reasoning on the cows,” Groves said. “You share your opinions on why you think your cow should be placed over someone else’s cow. You want to show style, balance and angularity in a cow. You want them to pick the cow that is the one that catches their eye the most.”

Groves has attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. It features the second-largest cattle judging competition in the world.

“I haven’t shown there, yet,” she said “I plan on going to compete and judge there next year.”

As Groves said, she thinks her cow does all the work at shows. On the volleyball court, though, there's no debating she does more than her share of work.

Groves, Gearing and Bailie Williams play along the back and front rows for Billings.

Groves does about everything well. She leads the Lady Wildcats with 271 kills, 373 digs and 275 serve-receives. see TALENT page 4C

Team-first Tiger Spence’s switch to defender triggered Ozark’s record-breaking success

Pat Dailey/Headliner News Ozark’s Lawson Spence entered Tuesday’s Sectional match against Columbia Rock Bridge with a school-record 82 career goals.

PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports Ozark fans have finally been able to see Lawson Spence at his natural position this season.

For his senior year, Spence switched from mid-fielder and forward to defender. The latter is the position is he has played all along for his club ball team, Sporting Springfield.

What has made Spence’s move to defender intriguing is he is his status as Ozark’s career scoring leader. He has 82 goals entering the Tigers’ Class 4 Sectional contest at home against Columbia Rock Bridge on Tuesday.

The idea for the Spence switch came from defender Nick Rushing, who also plays with Spence on Sporting Springfield.

“Nick went to coach (Tom Davidson) about it and coach came to me about it," Spence recalled. “I said, ‘I’m willing to do whatever makes us win.’”

“We felt like it would strengthen our defense and be a better fit overall for our team,” David-

son added.

“He told me, ‘Coach, I’ll do whatever you ask of me.’"

The results have included Ozark (23-3) capturing a share of the Central Ozark Conference championship, claiming the Class 4 District 10 title with a pair of shutouts and the Tigers’ 23 wins are a single-season school record. The previous mark was 19.

“It was time for us to get strong all over the field and moving Lawson back to defender made our already good defense more solid,” Davidson said.

“He’s played incredible.”

Spence’s willingness to go from the glory that naturally accompanies goals to the mostly anonymous role of a defender speaks well for his unselfishness.

and his 80 goals to become Ozark’s career scoring leader on ‘Senior Night’ in October.

His legacy as the p r o g r a m’s scoring leader c o u l d very well be unique in that he did more scoring as a freshman than as a senior. He tallied 17 goals as a freshman, 27 as a sophomore, 26 as a junior and 12 thus far as senior. He was named to the All-Central Ozark Conference First-Team and chosen as the Class 4 District 10 Offensive MVP last season.

Spence passed Jakob Neidig

H e noted even defenders get in on the action at the offensive end and attempt shots on goal.

“I still get opportunities,” he said.

Spence looks around at his teammates and is confident there isn’t one of them who wouldn’t have wanted to make a similar move, if it helped Ozark win.

“I think that attitude is all over the field for us,” Spence said.

“Most of the kids on our team are unselfish. If somebody has a better chance to score than them, we’re willing to give the ball up.”

Davidson agreed that the Tigers have team-first players.

“We have 24 of them, he said.

“They’re all happy to be here.

It doesn’t mater to them who scores, who saves or who does what. I tell them that it’s all about the ‘W.’ They’ve bought into that.”

Nixa's Daniels cheering for his cousin, Ozark goalie Smith PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports Nixa midfielder Hunter Daniels hasn’t had any problem putting aside the Eagles’ rivalry with Ozark and cheer for the Tigers during their post-season run.

Daniels Daniels has a rooting interest in the Tigers. Ozark goalie Sean Smith is his cousin.

“I’d love to see him win, that would be awesome,” Daniels said of Smith after Smith Nixa was eliminated by Kickapoo 6-2 in a District semifinal last.

With both Daniels and Smith being seniors, they’ve grown up playing against each other on many occasions.

“But we’ve never been teammates,” Smith said.

Daniels had bragging rights on Smith earlier this season, when Daniels scored two goals and Nixa beat Ozark 7-2 in the teams’ lone regular-season meeting.

The Eagles and Tigers shared the Central Ozark Conference championship.

When Daniels and Smith have found themselves on the field together, they’ve enjoyed every minute and made sure to give each other good-natured ribbing.

One particular match when they were sophomores stands out.

“We were talking and the ref thought we were fighting,” Daniels said.

“We were joking around with each other, but we both got yellow cards,” Smith said. “The ref didn’t know we are cousins and thought we were serious.”

Both Daniels and Smith respect what each other has accomplished. Daniels, a Missouri State commit, finished his senior season with 27 goals. Smith had several spectacular saves in Ozark’s District shutouts of Branson and Kickapoo.

“I saw that really good save he had in the second half against Branson,” Daniels said. “I’ve always liked playing against him.

He’s a good goalie.”

“He’s a crazy player, probably the best I’ve seen possessing the ball,” Smith said of Daniels.

Eagles receiver Roemen constantly seeking calories, catches PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports For those Nixa fans who favor the passing game and wanted to see more of wideout Lukas Roemen, he did his best to oblige.

Roemen emerged as the Eagles’ No. 1 receiving option as a senior and at the same time did everything he could to pack on weight to his 6-foot-4 frame.

It was only last month, prior to Nixa’s Week Seven trip to Branson, that Roemen inexplicably dropped from 180 pounds to 169. He’s since got his weight up to 178 and on the rise while prepping for Friday’s Class 5 District 6 semifinal at Parkview.

“I was struggling with weight problems for some reason,” Roemen said. “My mom got scared and said, ‘What’s happened?’

I said, ‘I don’t know.’ I had to take a blood test. The test came back and the doctor said, ‘There’s nothing wrong with you. We don’t see any complications, just eat more.’”

Roemen went on to catch a game-winning 58-yard touchdown pass on a flea-flicker in Nixa’s 18-14 triumph over the Pirates. He doubled his team-leading touchdowns total to four by catching two scores in the Eagles’ 42-41 District overtime loss to Parkview last week.

Following doctor’s orders, Roemen also surely leads the Eagles’ receivers in calorie intake. In fact, he can probably match any of his teammates in that regard, including offensive linemen.

“I’m eating around 4,000-5,00 calories a day,” Roemen said. “I got my weight back and I’ve had to eat consistently 5,000 calories a day to maintain my weight. It’s just my metabolism.

“My mom has helped, making me these mass-gainer protein shakes that contain almost 1,500 calories (a serving). Also, she makes me breakfast burritos with three eggs in them. She’s helped a lot. I really appreciate it.”

As Roemen mentioned, he has a fast metabolism, even for a teen. He’s also very active, even for a teen. He’s a rarity as a three-sport athlete. He’ll follow football by playing along the front-line for the Eagles’ basketball team and will close out his prep career by competing in the high jump in track.

"It’s very tough playing all the sports I play and having to keep my weight up,” Roemen said. “In football, you want to gain weight. For basketball, you want to be at a certain weight and stay there. For track, you want to be light for jumping. So, I have to maintain and lose weight throughout the year.”

Roemen is happy he’s been able to continue playing all three sports.

“I love every sport I play,” he said. “It is rough to play all three. It takes a toll on your body. But I think it's worth it. I play more basketball than I do any other sport.

I’ve played on an AAU team. I think I’ve done what I can to perform at a high level in all three sports."

Roemen’s most success has been as a high-jumper. His personal record last spring was 6-foot-6 and he placed 11th at State. He plans to high jump in college and multiple NCAA D-II MIAA schools have shown interest in him.

“I’ve had at least 15 colleges look at me for the high jump,” Roemen said. “I’m shooting for 6-8 or 6-10 and they have said that’s the mark I need to be looking for. To place in the MIAA, I’d have to jump 6-8.”

Roemen’s height and leaping ability have helped him break out on the gridiron this fall.

“I think my season has gone good, from not getting a whole lot of varsity time last year to all of a sudden playing on almost every offensive snap,” Roemen said. “I was behind some good receivers with good hands last year. I was taller than them, so I thought I had potential. I’ve gained so much confidence this year.”

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Eagles go for win in OT, but fall yard short PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports

Sean Sample was relieved Nixa coach Rich Rehagen decided one overtime was enough Friday. The Eagles running back was just as content with Rehagen’s decision to have him run with the ball on what would be the game’s final play.

“When coach told me in the huddle he was going to put the game in my hands, I was happy about it,” Sample said. “I want to try to do everything I can for this team. I was glad he trusted me.”

Ultimately, Sample was stopped one yard short of the goal line on Nixa’s attempt for a two-point conversion at the end of a threehour shootout. Parkview’s stop of Sample made for a sudden end to the Eagles’ 42-41 overtime loss in a Class 5 District 6 semifinal.

The consensus on the Nixa sideline before the two-point try was the Eagles were making the right call to go for the win, rather than settle for a second overtime with an extra-point kick.

Afterward, their opinion didn’t change, despite the outcome.

Running out of the ‘Wildcat,’ Sample gained two of the three yards he needed, but was brought to the turf a full yard short.

“We were having such a hard time stopping them. I didn’t want to watch them score in the next overtime and go for two and beat us,” Rehagen said. “I felt that was where the game was headed. We thought we’d beat them to the punch. I’d do it exactly the same way again.

“Shoot, he’s right there. He about got in.”

Nixa (3-7) had more players in the game on both sides of the ball than Parkview. The Eagles admitted the pace was catching up to them.

“I was definitely tired,” said Sample, who ran for three touchdowns and from his safety post picked off a pair of Parkview passes. “A bunch of our other guys going both ways were tired, too. We were dong a lot. This was a high-flying game. It was a shootout and we were running all over the field. So, I think obviously it was the right decision to go for two.”

“I stand by coach’s decision to go for two,” said wide receiver Lukas Roemen, who caught two touchdown passes. “I feel like none of us were going to be able to play another round of overtime.”

“I thought this could go on for a while,” added Logan Ayers, who doubled as a tight end and linebacker “But we were tired. We were laying it all on the line for our team, knowing this could be our last game.”

Initially, Nixa’s play-call for the two-point conversion attempt was for quarterback Reid Potts to pass to Ayers. After Parkview saw the Eagles were going for the win, they called for

coach to get my confidence up.

“The line helped me out a ton and the receivers were running good routes,” Potts added. “They were making me look good all night.”

“He had an amazing game,” Roemen said of Potts. “I couldn’t have asked anything better from him. The coaching staff showed confidence in him and he deserved it. He’s proven he is capable of playing at this level.”

Roemen’s second touchdown catch with :03 remaining in the first half saw him run right over a Parkview cornerback on his way to the end zone.

“I didn’t know I could do that,” Roemen said.

“That was fun.”

Nixa made it 21 straight points at the start of the third quarter, with Sample scoring on a nine-yard touchdown run. The Eagles were also up by seven, 35-28, on another nine-yard touchdown run by Sample with 3:20 to play in the third quarter.

Nixa had chances to make it a two-score game. But the Eagles turned the ball over twice while shut out in the fourth quarter.

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Sean Sample, left, looks for room to run against Parkview on Friday.

Both teams’ fumbles came with the ball not back. It was fun to play against them. I hope he in the hands of either Sample or Delacruz. a timeout.

The 5-foot-7, 165-pound Delacruz was Rehagen responded by switching his play- has a good rest of the season and a great future.

“It got a little chippy out there tonight. But strong from start to the finish. He scored in call to a run by Sample.

“I was supposed to get the ball and was hop- that’s part of the game,” Sample added about overtime on an 11-yard touchdown run.

“His feet are great,” Ayers said. “He’s small, ing to score,” Ayers said. “But we gave it to our the teams’ back-and-forth banter. “At the end but can take a big hit and stay up.” running back. He’s done great things for us for of the day, we’re all friends.”

Delacruz had the benefit of being able to The start of the night appeared as if Nixa three years. He’s one of the best players ever to come out of Nixa. We put it in his hands be- would replay some of its lopsided losses from catch his breath while Parkview’s defense was cause he knows what to do with it. I wouldn’t the regular season against the Central Ozark on the field during regulation. But he came in Conference’s heavyweights. Parkview’s offense at linebacker in overtime and recorded two have had it any other way.”

“You put the ball in your best player’s hands,” was rolling and the Vikings were up 21-7 in the tackles, including the final stop of Sample.

Sample answered Delacruz’s touchdown in second quarter.

Potts added. “You can’t feel bad about that.”

Parkview (6-4) repeatedly converted on overtime with an eight-yard touchdown run Sample saved his best for last. He rushed for a career-high 284 yards on 30 carries to reach third- and even fourth-down seemingly at out of the ‘Wildcat.’ He ran untouched behind the 1,000-yard mark for the first time. His sea- will, with either a Delacruz run or a pass from the middle of Nixa’s offensive line.

On the two-point try, Sampled faked a handson stat line as a senior reads 178 carries for quarterback Trevor Boice to an assortment of off to wideout Jared Spence, before again tryreceivers.

1,084 yards.

“We were in a bad spot in the second quar- ing to score behind his interior linemen.

It was only three weeks ago Sample had “I acted like I was going to get it to (Spence) a modest 647 yards rushing on the season ter,” Rehagen said. “It didn’t look like it was through eight games. Over his final eight quar- going to be an overtime game. We were down and tried to get it up the middle,” Sample said.

21-7 and it was their ball across mid-field. We “It was the play we had just scored on. I guess ters, he ran for 437 yards. they saw it coming.”

Sample said reaching the 1,000-yard mile- were well on our way to getting blown out.”

Heartbreak aside, the Eagles took consolaNixa’s defense finally got stops. Boice ended stone was special, after he fell 20 yards short up throwing three interceptions and also gave tion in their effort. Their 41 points was a seawith 980 as a junior last season. son-high for an offense that struggled mightily ‘I’m glad I was finally able to get to it,” Sam- up the ball on a fumble.

The Eagles not only got back into the game, much of the season. ple said. “It hurt not to get it last year, so to get “It’s very fulfilling knowing we just didn’t but gained the lead. it this year means a lot.”

After taking over at quarterback, Potts pro- lay down,” Roemen said. “We fought for this Sample outshone Parkview playmaker Blake Delacruz, who had 26 carries for 194 ceeded to throw for three touchdowns. He fin- game. I wish we would have come out with the win. But I’m proud of how hard we played.” yards. Both Sample and Delacruz had rushing ished 9-of-14 passing for 101 yards.

“At the beginning of the game, I was defi“This was a good opportunity for me and it touchdowns in the first overtime.

They met after the game and shared con- nitely nervous,” Potts said. “Once I got a cou- was exciting to be in that scenario,” Potts said. ple snaps under my belt I was good. My very “But we wanted to come out with a win for our gratulations.

“I’d never met him before,” Sample said. “He first play I was in, we ran a pass play. It was in- seniors. I want to come back to this moment, seems like a great kid and is a great running complete. But I thought that was a good call by only with a different outcome.”

Lady Tigers’ Morgan shares COC Player of the Year honor PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports Ozark’s Nya Morgan repeated as the All-Central Ozark Conference Player of the Year, only this season she shares the honor with Republic’s Julia Higgins.

Morgan and Higgins led their teams to a share of the COC championship.

Morgan, a senior catcher, broke her own single-season school record of 15 home runs set last year by blasting 17 round-trippers. She homered in the Lady Tigers’ win over Nixa in the Class 4 District 10 championship game and in their Sectional victory versus Camdenton.

She missed the first twoplus weeks of the season with a wrist injury, but still compiled huge numbers. Morgan

also topped Ozark with 40 RBIs, 25 walks, a .477 batting mark, an on-base percentage of .595 and a slugging percentage of 1.182.

Morgan is joined on the First-Team by Ozark senior first baseman Makenna Harmon and freshman right fielder Abby Ford.

Harmon will forever be known for her game-winning grand slam with one out in the seventh inning of Ozark’s 7-6 Sectional win over Camdenton. She topped the Lady Tigers with 52 hits while batting .464 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs. The slap-hitting Ford banged out 39 hits on her way to a .459 batting average.

Morgan, Higgins, Harmon and Republic’s Kaitlin Ragsdale were all unanimous selections.

Nixa’a Morgan Jones is

also a First-Team choice. She threw 120.2 innings and compiled a 12-8 W-L record with a 2.49 ERA, 98 strikeouts and 26 walks. Opponents combined for a .266 batting average against her.

At the plate, Jones batted .380 with nine doubles and led the Lady Eagles with four home runs.

Ozark senior pitcher Lily Sullivan was tabbed a second-team selection. She sported a 17-6 W-L record with a 2.62 ERA, 42 strikeouts and 28 walks over 131 innings.

Ozark senior left fielder Kara Ford, Nixa senior shortstop Sam Aring and Nixa sophomore designated player Jaden LaBarge received honorable mention recognition.

Ford batted .377 and led Ozark with 10 doubles and 35 runs scored.

Aring hit .370 and topped Nixa with 11 doubles and 30 runs scored.

LaBarge batted .364 with two homers, 20 RBIs and 14 runs scored.

In addition to Morgan, Harmon and the Fords, Ozark featured eight .300-plus hitters. Madison Reese batted .345, Emma Taylor hit .345, Ashley Coonrod batted .340 and Emily Schmucker hit .300.

In addition to Jones, Aring and LaBarge, Nixa had .300plus hitters in Kat Mitchell with a .338 batting mark, Katie Faulk with a .326 average, Drew Lawrence with a.308 mark and Emma Vincent with a .306 average.

All-Central Ozark Conference First Team Nya Morgan, Ozark; Julia Higgins, Republic; Makenna Harmon, Ozark; Kaitlin Ragsdale, Republic; Abby Ford, Ozark, Megan Weis, Republic; Renae Gilmore, Webb City; Stacy Tyndal, Webb City; Haiden Berry, Webb City; Morgan Jones; Nixa; Savannah Yeargen, Willard; Cat Ford, Branson.

Second Team Lily Sullivan, Ozark; Avery Romanis, Republic; AJ

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Fenske, Republic; Cheyenne Honorable Mention Terry, Willard; Kaia Storm, Sam Aring, Nixa; Kara Webb City; Ali Vansant, Ford, Ozark; Jaden LaBarge, Webb City; Kali Godfrey, Nixa; Liz Collier, Republic; IsCarthage; Madi Adams, Car- abella Burgess, Carl Junction; thage; Aiden Perin, Joplin; Taylor Baker, Neosho; SydChrista Gould, Joplin; Am- ney Peters, Carthage; Quincy ber Large, Branson; Kaitlyn Capron, Webb City; Emily AdKillian, Neosho. ams, Branson.

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No denying Ozark celebration PAT DAILEY patd@ccheadliner.com @HeadlinerSports Perhaps being a bit too modest, Ozark ‘keeper Sean Smith related he took a ‘guess’ what direction Kickapoo’s Aidan Bilboa would come at him with a penalty kick Thursday.

Smith stayed composed enough to rely on his knowledge and make it an educated guess.

“As far as PKs go, in reality those are all guesses,” he said. “You can read the eyes and hips of the player and there’s a theory that confident players will go to their right and unconfident players will go to their left. It’s easier to open up your hips and hit it than to go across your body and hit it.

“When (Bilboa’s) plant foot was awfully deep off the ball, I knew he was going to come across his body and hit it to my right and his left. That was a big moment.”

Smith guessed right and smothered the kick with seven minutes remanning to preserve Ozark’s 1-0 triumph in the Class 4 District 10 championship match.

It’s the Tigers’ second District title in three years and sends them to Sectionals on Tuesday at home versus Columbia Rock Bridge.

If there was an MVP in Ozark’s march to its championship, it was Smith. He wasn’t kept terribly busy Thursday, but couldn’t have been clutch. He turned in a similar performance in the semifinal round in another shutout against Branson on Tuesday.

“Sean stepped up,” Ozark defender Lawson Spence said. “He did incredible (Tuesday) and tonight he was amazing also.”

Smith would have preferred that the spotlight never found him.

“If a game goes by and I don’t touch the ball, that’s a good game,” Smith said. “As uninteresting as that is, that’s a good game

for us because that means we did good on defense.”

The Tigers (23-3) did well enough on defense and offense to be in attack mode most of the night against Kickapoo (13-11).

They set themselves up repeatedly for shots on goal, but were either off target, turned away by Chiefs ‘keeper Jacob Holman or guilty of a foul or being offside.

Spence, Ozark’s career scoring leader, had several headers in the early going that couldn’t find the goal.

“It seemed liked I got a million opportunities,” he said. “But I couldn’t buy a goal.”

“We had tons of chances,” Tigers coach Tom Davidson added.

“I thought we played a little hurried. When the shots weren’t falling in the first half, I was worried (the scoreless tie) was going to get deeper and deeper in the game and it did.”

Even when two shots appeared to fall for Ozark, the scoreless tie continued. The Tigers had two goals waved off due to a pushing foul and an offside call.

The whistle for the pushing foul could be heard clearly on the field as a high, arching cross sailed toward Ozark’s Tanner Shelton, who converted with a would-be score on header. But the players had no inkling of an off-side call against Ozark when Nick Rushing’s free kick snuck by Holman.

“You have to pick yourself back up emotionally after they call goals back,” Davidson said. ”I told the kids, ‘Keep battling.’

There’s something special about them, the way they keep battling.

It’s amazing to watch.”

“On the off-side call, you’re thinking, ‘Oh my gosh’ and ‘I’m done,’” forward TK Stine said.

“But we still were aggressive.

Coach talked to us about intensity after (Tuesday’s match). We performed tonight.”

Ozark’s performance on defense was near flawless. Kickapoo

forward Jason Riddle had a hat trick against Nixa on Tuesday, but was kept in check by the Tigers.

“Riddle is a big player,” Spence said. “But we weren’t scared at all playing against hm. He didn’t do much against us in our first game against them, but we weren’t going to underestimate him, especially after he was coming off a hat trick.”

Spence, fellow defender Nick Rushing and Riddle are club ball teammates for Sporting Springfield.

“We know him better than most teams do,” Spence said.

“Something Nixa did wrong was give him too much space. If you let him turn the ball and he gets to sprinting, he’s a fast kid and will blow right by you.”

Even after Ozark’s goals were erased and the scoreless tie lingered, Spence sensed both sides knew the Tigers would eventually be rewarded for their efforts.

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sition and then they call it off, it’s very demoralizing,” Spence said.

“But both sides knew if we kept going, we’d be the winner. It was unlucky what happened to us on those first two goals. But we had control of the game. I think Kickapoo knew that, too. If we kept attacking, we knew something would go in our favor.

“When you keep pelting the goal like we did, shot after shot, even a blind squirrel is going to find an acorn now and then.”

The prized acorn, er goal, finally came from the right foot of forward Magnus Kulseng. After Holman turned away an onslaught of Ozark shots, Kulseng found the back of the goal off a rebound with 16:55 remaining.

“Scoring that goal, it felt amazing hearing the crowd cheer and seeing my teammates charge toward me,” Kulseng said. “I was so happy to help my team. This is special.

“I didn’t see any other choice but to let one go,” Kulseng add-

ed about his shot. “I tried it and luckily it went in. Everything still went our way, even after we got got two goals (negated) because we cheated.”

During the celebration for his goal, Kulseng couldn’t help but listen for a whistle.

“Yeah, I was a little bit, even though I knew I wasn’t off-side,” he said.

Kulseng, a foreign-exchange student, said he would be quick to relay his good news to his family and friends in his native Norway, even if that meant waking them up. When Thursday’s match ended at 7 p.m. locally, it was 1 a.m. in Norway.

“Back in Noway, people are going to know about this,” Kulseng said. “I’m going to Skype my family and use Instagram and Snapchat to get my message out about what is going on here. It makes it extra special to know people across the world know about what we are doing.

“I could have never imagined this,” Kulseng added. “Coming to a place I’d never heard of and coming to a soccer team like this, I’m so lucky to be here. I’ve got goose bumps all over. I’m shaky.”

Davidson’s District title count is now at 18. The 28-year coaching veteran, who previously coached at Kickapoo, has three championships at Ozark, having also led the Lady Tigers to a District title.

“This one is right up there,” Davidson said. “We had a lot of good efforts from lots of people.

Magnus was fabulous. He was everywhere. Sean had the save on the PK. Nick and Lawson were magical. (Defender) Mason Demoss was awesome. And Kickapoo played fantastic. I hadn’t seem them play that well all year.

“To win a game like this, you’ve got to have it all, you’ve got to have everybody. This is what these games are supposed to be like. It’s supposed to be a battle and it was.”

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Pat Dailey/Headliner News Nixa’s Andreas Luiga, left, and Kickapoo’s Giovanni Nguyen battle for possession of the ball. got, Nixa was inches away from tying the score at 2-all about 10 minutes into the second half. Midfielder Nathan Hirsch nearly scored from 45 yards out. He kicked a liner that rocketed off the crossbar.

“Maybe it’s a different game if that goes in,” Palmer said.

“But we’ve got to have people follow it. We had a couple balls for rebounds in which we weren’t there. We practice that. You’ve got to have that translate to games. You don’t do that in a big game like this and it comes back to haunt you.”

Daniels closed out his Nixa career with 27 goals as a senior. He upped his goals count each year, from three as a freshman to six as a sophomore to 17 as a junior.

“The past four years for us seniors were pretty successful,” Daniels said. “It was awesome. I just wish we could have got what we wanted.”

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repeatedly executed flawlessly with the ball in front of the Chiefs’ goal. Grayson McClure, Aidan Bilbao and Spencer Sharpe each added one score.

Billboa scored on high, arching monster of a kick from only one step inside midfield, or 59 yards out. The ball sneaked just out of the reach of Nixa goalie Nick Reid and into the top right-hand corner of the goal.

It was one of the longest goals many on hand had ever seen. McClure’s goal was also from long distance.

“You can’t give up soft goals,” Palmer said. “You’ve got get saves, you’ve got to defend better and you can’t give up the ball so easily at midfield. It’s a team game.

The last step in a defense is the goal-keeper, so that gets magnified. But obviously there were places all over the field in which they were better than us.”

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Pat Dailey/Headliner News Ozark’s TK Stine kisses the Tigers’ Class 4 District 10 championship plaque.

Eagles not able to match Kickapoo’s efficiency Forward Hunter Daniels would have liked Nixa’s chances last Tuesday if told beforehand that the Eagles would have more shots on goal than Kickapoo.

But the teams’ Class 4 District 10 semifinal match proved to be one of those rare contests in which the most shots on goal mattered little.

The Chiefs were remarkably efficient while handing Nixa a 6-2 defeat.

Kickapoo needed just nine shots on goal to net its six goals and upend the No. 2-seeded Eagles (15-8).

“They finished their chances, like Chaminade did against us,” Daniels said, referring to a 4-1 Nixa loss to Chaminade earlier this season. “They knew how to put things away and we could not finish.”

The Eagles had twice as many shots on goal as the Chiefs, but managed only a first-half goal by forward Brock Nelson and a second-half goal in the final few minutes by forward Andreas Luiga.

Nixa controlled the ball on its side of the field the great majority of the second half, but still watched helplessly as Kickapoo extended its 2-1 halftime lead to 6-1.

“Time of possession is great, but it’s not worth anything if you don’t get anything out of it,” Eagles coach Evan Palmer said. “We’re better than what we showed. It’s frustrating. But it is what it is, that’s soccer.”

Daniels endured a long night while seemingly surrounded by Kickapoo defenders everywhere he went.

He managed only three shots on goal, including a penalty kick.

“They always kept one (defender) on me,” Daniels said.

“I tried to open up space for other players to get the ball, but it wasn’t working. Kickapoo was very organized in back. They were always talking. I think their organization made them win.”

Nixa was forced to play without forward Ethan Pellegren and defender Kyle Hirsch.

“Without Kyle and Ethan, we were vulnerable at some places,” Palmer said. “We couldn’t be the normal team we are. But good teams find ways to win with a ‘Next guy up’ attitude.”

Kickapoo’s Jason Riddle collected a hat trick, as he

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Submitted photo Firearms turkey hunting declined in Missouri by more than 700 turkeys from 2017 to 2018. Experts with the Missouri Department of Conservation say the trend was years in the making through lower turkey hatch totals and a decline in turkey hunting.

Missouri hunters check 2,169 turkeys

Top harvest counties were Greene with 57, Henry with 48, and Laclede with 47 Headliner News staff

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that hunters checked 2,169 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, which spanned the month of October.

Top harvest counties were Greene with 57, Henry with 48, and Laclede with 47. Christian County hunters took 34 turkeys, including 15 adult hens and six adult gobblers.

Last year’s fall firearms turkey harvest total for Missouri was a much higher 2,899.

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s turkey biologist says the low harvest total can be attributed to several years of poor hatches.

“We had really poor production in 2016 and 2017, which resulted in lower turkey numbers across the state,” said MDC Turkey Biologist Jason Isabelle. “Unfortunately, on top of those two bad hatches, production was down again this year, so the drop in harvest this fall certainly wasn’t unexpected.”

Another factor that has resulted in lower fall turkey harvests is declining hunter participation. This year, 10,262 fall firearms turkey hunting permits were purchased.

During the peak hunting year of 1987, nearly 53,000 permits were purchased. Missouri has seen a declining interest in fall firearms turkey season as have other states.

Isabelle attributes the bulk of this declining interest to the popularity of archery

season. “Each year we continue to see more and more hunters participating in the archery deer and turkey season,” said Isabelle.

“Rather than carry a shotgun in the woods in October, I think a lot of hunters are now carrying a bow.”

Despite the low harvest and participation numbers, Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season provides hunters with ample time to spend in the outdoors.

“Fall turkey hunting can be pretty exciting,” Isabelle said. “Having a scattered flock of turkeys respond to your calls from all directions is an incredible experience.”

Fall archery turkey hunting continues through Nov. 9 and resumes from Nov. 21 through Jan. 15, 2019.

“Bailey is an all-around great player,” Gearing said. “I can get a good pass from her and right after that, I can set her up for a kill.”

Coach Brandi Sullivan also likes the intangibles Groves provides.

“Playing all around, she keeps our energy up,” Sillavan said. “I think having people who can be out there throughout the rotations helps a team’s chemistry.”

Given Groves’ versatility, it’s a bit surprising that she was somewhat of a late-starter. She began playing when she was in the fourth grade. Many of the Lady Wildcats started setting, hitting and passing when they were in the first grade.

“I started out playing later than everyone,” Groves said. “I had a lot to catch up on. I mainly focused on defense at first. Then, my freshman year I moved to hitting, as well. Over the years, I’ve progressed at both of them. I’ve looked at both of them equally and focused on them the same amount.

“There was only one person in my family who ever played volleyball. That was my grandma. So, I never showed any interest in it until Elizabeth asked me to play. I never expected to stick with. But I’m glad I did.”

The fact Gearing introduced Groves to volleyball isn’t surprising, considering their relationship dating back to when they were much younger. Gearing is a year older than Groves, but even though they haven’t classmates, they are longtime friends.

“We’ve always been close. She’s been like a little sister to me,” Gearing said.

“She used to play on my cousin’s basketball team made up of all boys. My parents saw her play. So one day on the playground I said to her, ‘Hey, do you want to come play volleyball with us?’”

Groves and Gearing were both to the All-SWCL First-Team, after leaned Billings to the conference championship.

Groves was named the league’s co-Player of The Year.

More than 7,300 feral hogs eliminated in Missouri Headliner News staff The Missouri Department of Conservation’s feral hog strike team tallied up elimination numbers from January through September 2018. So far, they’ve yielded a total of 7,339 feral hogs removed by MDC, partner agencies, and private landowners. In 2017, 6,561 feral hogs were removed from the landscape.

Crews in southeast Missouri removed 3,849 feral hogs, which is where the highest density of feral hog activity occurs. The Ozark region removed 2,358 and the Southwest region removed 823 feral hogs.

“We’ve been very strategic in our efforts, focusing on removal of whole groups of feral hogs at a time, before moving onto another

area,” said Mark McLain, MDC’s feral hog elimination team leader.

“This strategic approach is important because if we leave even a few feral hogs behind in an area, they can reproduce quickly and put us back where we started.”

McLain said it’s essential that the public understand why feral hogs must be eliminated.

“Feral hogs are a destructive, invasive species that don’t belong here; they’re not a native species,” McLain said. “They out-compete native wildlife for habitat and food. For example, places with a lot of feral hogs will see their wild turkey and deer populations diminish.”

McLain said feral hogs are known to carry diseases that could possibly spread to humans, pets, and livestock. He hopes the

message that hunting is not an effective method for eliminating feral hog populations is starting to catch on.

“For over 20 years, unregulated hunting of feral hogs was allowed in Missouri, during which time our feral hog population expanded from a few counties to over 30 counties,” he said.

Feral hogs have expanded their range in the U.S. from 17 to 38 states over the past 30 years. Their populations grow rapidly because feral hogs can breed any time of year and produce two litters of one to seven piglets every 12 to 15 months. Feral hogs are also known to carry diseases such as swine brucellosis, pseudorabies, trichinosis and leptospirosis, which are a threat to Missouri agriculture and human health.

Submitted photo The Missouri Department of Conservation removed more than 3,000 feral hogs from southwest Missouri and the Ozarks region of the state in the first nine months of 2018.

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Christian County runners win medals at State Headliner News staff Ozark’s Alexis Barber finished seventh and Brocklyn Barber 18th at the Class 4 State Cross Country Meet in Jefferson City on Saturday.

Alexis was clocked in 19:25. She was in the top 10 throughout the race and was as high as fourth at the one-mile mark.

Brocklyn also got off to a good start.

She was eighth one mile into the race, before placing 18th in 19:44.56.

Brocklyn closed strong. She ran the last tenth of a mile in :48, only one second shy of the finish by winner Ginger Murnieks, of Lee’s Summit West.

Brocklyn’s fast finish allowed her to edge Liberty’s Elizabeth Stinson and her time of 19:44.68.

Murnieks ran away from the field while clocked in 18:35. She was :25 ahead of runner-up Teresa Valdivia, of Blue Springs, and her time of 19:00.

Nixa’s Alicen Ashley finished 43rd in 20:23. She was seventh among all freshmen.

In the Class 4 boys race, Nixa’s Blake Procell finished 78th in 17:22 and Eros Sustaita 147th in 18:11.

Chadwick’s Evan Smith matched his finish from a year ago by placing sixth in the Class 1 boys race. He turned in a time of 17:52.

Smith had an eventful day. He was in the front pack the majority of the race

and was among four runners leading while clocked in 5:04 for the first mile.

He was in second place and only four seconds off the lead after two miles.

Over the last 1.1 mile, Smith ran a 7:12. Winner Chase Ratliff, of Weableau, ran a 6:30 during the same stretch en route to his finishing time of 17:10.

School of the Ozarks’ Titus Thompson was second in 17:22.

Chadwick sophomore Zack Loveland was 56th in 19:20.

In the Class 1 girls race, Sparta’s Kimber Rains gained the final medal by placing 25th in 22:51. The Lady Trojans’ Michaela House was 32nd in 23:30, Brooke Wiggins 59th in 24:40 and Hannah Hudson 115th in 26:19.

Sparta was ninth in the team standings.

Blue Eye freshmen Riley Arnold and Avery Arnold finished 1-2. Riley was clocked in 20:07 and Avery in 20:17. They attended grade school and junior high in Nixa.

In the Class 2 boys race, Spokane sophomore Sam Shuman enjoyed a strong finish to claim a medal and finish 22nd in 17:59. He spent most of the race in 28th.

The Owls’ Grant Stewart was 45th in 18:37, Caleb Lovata 84th in 19:17 and Michael Eddings 95th in 19:30.

Spokane was eighth in the team standings.

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In addition to Smith, among the finishers were Smith, Weableau’s Chase Ratliff, Kansas City Lutheran’s Jesse Schultz and West Platte’s Max Davies.

Ratliff finished first.

“We’re familiar with each other and good friends,” Smith. “But we’re definitely good competitors, too.”

Ratliff, Schultz and Davies finished ahead of Smith when he placed sixth at State last year. Ratliff was second with a time of 16:23, Davies was third at 16:24, Schultz fifth at 16:40 and Smith sixth at 16:45.

“Being a competitor, you look around at the other Districts’ times to see who’s at the top and who you’ll be competing with,” he said.

Smith said Oak Hill’s famed and steep ‘Firehouse Hill’ lives up to its hype as a strong challenge.

“I’ve had my ups and downs with that hill,” he said. “I have a good gameplan going in. Hopefully, I thrive on it. ”Going up, your legs get tired. It’s tough, with it being that far into the race. You’ve got to be smart and not be dumb and try to go too hard going up it.

I’m ready for it.”

Smith was joined at State by teammate Zack Loveland. He was fifth at Districts in 19:05, after missing out on a trip to State as a freshman a year by two finishes. “(Smith) pushes me a lot harder than I like to go (in practices),” Loveland said.

“I try to stay with him as much as I can.”

Little did Lesterville know Billings had the Lady Bearcats exactly where they wanted them in the teams’ Class 1 Quarterfinal tussle.

Lesterville was leading most of the match, having taken the first set and holding an 18-13 advantage in the third set. Add on the fact the Lady Bearcats were on their home court and that the Lady Wildcats had journeyed 195 miles to Lesterville earlier in the day and were facing the same trip home later that night.

Billings’ collection of seniors and juniors couldn’t have written a better script. Never ones to be denied, the Lady Wildcats responded with a 25-21 victory in third set to earn the program’s first trip to State.

“We definitely don’t give up,” setter Liz Gearing aid. “No matter how far we are down, we keep fighting. I think that says a lot of about who we are as girls.”

“Pure determination,” outside hitter Morgan Heimer said. “Saturday was a mental challenge we had to overcome. We pushed through it.”

“We don’t let one game get us down,” outside hitter Bailey Groves added.

“Losing makes us want to win more.”

Billings (26-5-2) was a bounce-back bunch all season.

Among the setbacks and hurdles the Lady Wildcats have rebounded from were a 25-10, 25-10 humbling defeat at the hands of Clever, rallying from a set down to win at Blue Eye in three sets for the SWCL championship, a three-set defeat on ‘Senior Night’ to School of the Ozarks and most importantly, two losses against Miller.

The losses to Miller

stood out because the Lady Wildcats knew in all likelihood they would have to get by the Lady Cardinals to win the Class 1 District 8 championship.

When it mattered most, Billings beat Miller 25-19, 25-18 for its third straight District title.

“We wanted to go to State and this was the year we were going to do it,” Heimer said. “I’m very proud. I think all of us are proud of ourselves. It all came through teamwork and pulling through the hard times. “ “No mater what, they want to win,” Billings coach Brandi Sullivan said of her players. “We try not to get down, even if we’re behind. We fight for every point. We’re not going to give up until point number 25.”

Any inhibitions Sullivan had upon making the move from her alma mater, Sparta, to Billings a year ago have long been erased. She had coached at Sparta for nine years as an assistant.

“That was my home,” Sullivan said. “It was hard to leave, especially leaving for another school in the conference. But it has been an easy transition.

My philosophy is to fight and hustle and these girls are naturally talented like that. I couldn’t have asked for a better group.”

Fittingly, when Sullivan arrived at Billings, the Lady Wildcats faced a hurdle. They had lost five seniors to graduation.

“When I came here, they were talking about rebuilding,” Sullivan said.

“It has been very rewarding what we’ve done. This group of girls is amazing.

They come to practice wanting to get better every day.”

If anything has been easy for Billings, it was the Lady Wildcats adapting to Sullivan’s style.

“The transition went very smooth,” Gearing said. “She’s such a calm

and collected person. She took all us girls in and showed us the right way.

She shows confidence in us. She always seems to bring us up, no matter the situation.”

Gearing never fathomed while playing against Sparta in junior high and jayvee ball that a Lady Trojans assistant would have such an impact on her and her teammates.

“I know this sounds bad, but I don’t remember her,” Gearing said. “But I don’t pay attention to other teams’ coaches.”

Sullivan has stayed in good standing with her players despite a dramatic change in their practice schedule last week.

Practices were moved to the morning from 6-7:30 to help everyone get acclimated to the starting times at State.

“They’re not morning girls, so they don’t like this,” Sullivan said of the change in practice schedule.”Hopefully, we’ll be used to this hopping up and playing in the morning by the weekend.”

“It’s rough,” Gearing said. “Nobody likes getting up in the morning.

But I think it will make us ready for Friday and Saturday.”

“I’m not a big morning person,” Heimer said.

“Waking up and playing isn’t too big of a deal, after I get out of bed.”

Billings featured a well-balanced lineup, led

by Gearing and four hitters with more than 100 kills. Entering State, Gearing had 633 assists, or an average of 9.3 assists a set. Groves led the hitters with 271 kills, Heimer had 172, Bailie Williams 145 and Kortney Kimberling 121.

Groves and Heimer were both efficient, as their .271 hitting percentages indicate.

Gearing and Kimberling are two of five seniors who closed out their careers at State.

Lady Wildcats win one of four matches to take fourth Headliner News staff Billings dropped a 25-22, 25-15 decision to West Platte in the third-place match of the Class 1 State Volleyball Tournament in Cape Girardeau on Saturday.

The Lady Wildcats were led by Bailey Groves’ 11 kills and 10 digs and Liz Gearing’s 19 assists and 10 digs.

Billings went 1-2 in pool play Friday.

The Lady Wildcats’ win was a 25-22, 25-21 sweep of West Platte.

Groves was efficient, netting 14 kills in 29 attempts while making only one

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error. Likewise, Kortney Kimberling contributed five kills in seven chances. Gearing dished out 25 assists and Lexy VanZandt had 13 digs.

Billings opened play with a 25-23, 25-14 loss to Advance.

Groves collected seven kills and one solo block and VanZandt posted a dozen digs.

The Lady Wildcats bowed to Calvary Lutheran 25-21, 25-21.

Groves recorded 14 digs and 14 kills, Gearing had 23 assists and VanZandt 12 digs.

Billings finishes with a 27-8-2 record.

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Sealed Bids shall be mailed or delivered to the Ozark Fire Protection District's Headquarters, 604 North 3rd Street, Ozark MO 65721, no later than Thursday December 6th, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. Bids will be opened and read aloud in a public bid opening on that date immediately following the receipt of bids in the District's Headquarters meeting room.

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The name of Petitioner is changed as follows From: Valerie Marie Sprinkle To: Valerie Marie Silkwood NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Erin Holcomb, dated April 29, 2015, and recorded on April 29, 2015, Document No. 2015L04827, in Book No. 2015, at Page 4794 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Christian County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on November 28, 2018, at 12:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Christian County Courthouse, Ozark, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: ALL OF LOT THIRTY-SIX (36), FINAL PLAT OF FOREST PARK PHASE III, A SUBDIVISION IN NIXA, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, IN PLAT BOOK G, PAGE 563., commonly known as 913 S Timber Ridge Dr, Nixa, MO, 65714 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

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CHARGES FILED: OCTOBER 14-NOVEMBER 4, 2018 • Deborah Mae Rude, violation of order of protection for adult. Sept. 6 • James M. Woods, unlawful possession of a firearm. Oct. 25 • James Stewart Wood, domestic assault - 4th degree - 1st or 2nd offense, assault - 4th degree. Aug. 2 • Dalton James McClain, burglary - 2nd

2018. 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. 208573-857890.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Derek Lee Johnson, dated June 2, 2014, and recorded on June 9, 2014, Document No. 2014L05736, in Book No. 2014, at Page 5682 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Christian County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on December 5, 2018, at 12:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Christian County Courthouse, Ozark, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: ALL OF LOT SIX (6), FINAL PLAT OF THE RIDGE SECOND ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN NIXA CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN PLAT BOOK G, PAGE 712., commonly known as 612 S Eastridge, Nixa, MO, 65714 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

SouthLaw, Trustee

P.C.,

Successor

First Publication: November 7, 2018. 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. 213578-888219.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE In Re: Curtis D Garrison and Stephanie A Garrison, husband and wife TRUSTEE'S SALE - Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Curtis D Garrison and Stephanie A Garrison, husband and wife dated 08/26/2003, and recorded on 08/12/2004 Book 0381 Page 1736 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Christian County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 11/30/2018 at 11:00 AM at the South Front Door of the Christian County Courthouse, 100 W Church St. Ozark, MO 65721, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF LOT 17, LAKELAND ESTATES SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1-23, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. .

Substitute Trustee Corporation SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE www.substitutetrusteecorp.com Published in the County Headliner File #: GARCUOCW

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE In Re: Tim McGee and Katherine McGee, husband and wife TRUSTEE'S SALE Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Tim McGee and Katherine McGee, husband and wife dated 01/31/2013, and recorded on 01/31/2013 Book 2013 Page 1407 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Christian County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 11/30/2018 at 11:00 AM at the South Front Door of the Christian County Courthouse, 100 W Church St. Ozark, MO 65721, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF LOT TWENTY-EIGHT (28), QUAIL RUN SUBDIVISION-PHASE II, A

degree, stealing - $750 or more, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, making false report. Aug. 4 • Colton D. Inmon, burglary - 2nd degree, stealing - $750 or more.

Aug. 4 • Nathan Scott Richards, domestic assault - 4th degree - 1st or 2nd offense. Sept. 9 • Sean Aaron Allread, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked/ suspended - 1st offense. Oct. 14 • Dale Allen Adkisson, driving while

SUBDIVISION IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. .

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Default having been made in the payment of that certain note secured by Deed of Trust executed by Tara M. PearsonMooneyham, a single person and Maxine Pearson, a single person, dated November 21, 2006 and recorded on December 11, 2006 in Book 2006, Page 23714, as Document No. 2006-00023951 and modified

by Loan Modification Agreement recorded on April 30, 2010 in Book 2010 at Page 4885, as Document Number 2010-00004923 and further modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded on January 18, 2013 in Book 2013 at Page 796, as Document Number 2013-00000802 and amended by Judgment recorded on June 13, 2017 in Book 2017 at Page 7293, as Document Number 2017L07373 and amended

by Scrivener's Error Affidavit recorded on February 8, 2018 in Book 2018 at Page 1618, as Document Number 2018L01641, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Christian County, Missouri. The Successor Trustee will on November 8, 2018, between the hours of 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 5:00 P.M. more particularly at 10:00AM, at the Christian County Courthouse, 110 W. Elm St., South Front door, Ozark, MO 65721-0278, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate: All of Lot Thirty-Four (34), in Hunters Ridge Estates, a Subdivision in Nixa, Christian County, Missouri, according to the plat filed in Plat Book G, at Page 439, Recorders Office of Christian County, Missouri.

For the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

S&W Foreclosure Corporation Successor Trustee Pub Commences October 17, 2018 S&K File No.11-012889 By: Shapiro & Kreisman, LLC www.shapiroandkreisman-mo .com Auction.com Purported address: 119 Hunter Dr, Nixa, MO 65714 Publication Dates: 10/17/18, 10/24/18, 10/31/18, 11/07/18 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Oscar Sutton and Dana Curtner, dated September 22, 2008, and recorded on October 2, 2008, Document No. 004064480010, in Book No. 2008, at Page 14594 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Christian County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on November 28, 2018, at 12:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Christian County Courthouse, Ozark, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: All of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Thirty-six (36), Township Twenty-eight (28), Range Twenty-one (21), in CHRISTIAN County, Missouri., commonly known as 6190 State Hwy Nn, Ozark, MO, 65721 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

SouthLaw, Trustee

P.C.

Successor

First Publication: October 31, 2018. 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. 214186-881195).

revoked/suspended - 1st offense.

Oct. 14 • James Merle Levi Newlan, failure to comply with ignition interlock device requirements, failure to register motor vehicle. Oct. 14 • Cody Devon Patrick, exceeded posted speed limit by 16-19 mph, driving while revoked/suspended 1st offense. Oct. 14 • Jordan Taylor Graham, operated a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. Oct. 14

PUBLIC NOTICE in the circuit court of Christian County state of Missouri Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Gilbert Jones, Virginia Jones nka Jennifer Corinne Jones, John Doe, and Jane Doe Defendants.

Cause No. 18CT-CC00202 Notice Upon Order For Service

by Publication The State of Missouri to Defendants, John Doe and Jane Doe: You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for Christian County, State of Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to Quiet Title as to the property secured by a Deed of Trust dated August 8, 2007, and which action affects the following described property to wit: ALL OF LOT NINETEEN (19) FINAL PLAT ROLLINGS HILLS SUBDIVISION- PHASE ONE, NIXA, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI. The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiff is Scott D. Mosier, Heather M. Fuller, or Kip J. Bilderback, Millsap & Singer, LLC, 612 Spirit Dr., St. Louis, MO 63005, (636) 537-0110.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within forty-five (45) days after the 24th day of October, 2018 judgment by default will be rendered against you.

Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 11th day of October, 2018.

[Seal] Barb D. Stillings Circuit Clerk

to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 F i l e N o 143124.112718.390367 FC

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TRUSTEE'S SALE IN RE: Shanna Hildebrand, a Single Person Trustee's Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Shanna Hildebrand, a Single Person dated December 28, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Christian County, Missouri in Book 0388, Page 2054 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 1:45 PM), at the South Front Door of the Court House, City of Ozark, County of Christian, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Christian County, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF LOT THIRTY-FIVE (35) FINAL PLAT OF KELTNER'S GREEN ACRES 5TH ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 60853.120418.391868 FC 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.

PUBLISH ON: November 7, 2018 11/14/2018, 11/21/2018, 11/28/2018 TRUSTEE'S SALE

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.

PUBLISH ON: October 31, 2018 11/07/2018, 11/14/2018, 11/21/2018

IN RE: Lynne L Hopkins, a Married Woman and Tommy G Hopkins, Her Husband Trustee's Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Lynne L Hopkins, a Married Woman and Tommy G Hopkins, Her Husband dated January 28, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Christian County, Missouri as Book 2008, Page 1596 modified by Loan Modification Agreement Recorded August 22, 2016 as Book 2016, Page 10857 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 1:45 PM), at the South Front Door of the Court House, City of Ozark, County of Christian, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Christian County, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF LOT SIXTY-ONE (61), FINAL PLAT OF FOREST PARK PHASE III, A SUBDIVISION IN NIXA, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOUR [MISSOURI], ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. [THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN BRACKETS HAS BEEN ADDED TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.] to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 F i l e N o 193261.112018.390937 FC

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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.

PUBLISH ON: October 24, 2018 10/31/2018, 11/07/2018, 11/14/2018

IN RE: Gaelyn Westfall Hoelzle and Mark Hoelzle Wife and Husband Trustee's Sale:

• Justin Robert Hall, driving while intoxicated, exceeded posted speed limit by 6-10 mph. Sept. 22 • Tyler Ray Denny, driving while intoxicated. Oct. 4 • Kelli Dawn Martin, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked/ suspended - 1st offense, owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility 1st offense. Sept. 9 • Jair O Carrasco Munoz, driving while intoxicated - prior. Sept. 29 • Alyssa Jade O’Neill, driving while intoxicated. Oct. 13

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TRUSTEE'S SALE

By: J.Taylor Deputy Clerk Published: October November 7, 14

For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Gaelyn Westfall Hoelzle and Mark Hoelzle Wife and Husband dated February 15, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Christian County, Missouri in Book 2007, Page 3459 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 1:45 PM), at the South Front Door of the Court House, City of Ozark, County of Christian, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Christian County, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF LOT TWO HUNDRED SIXTY (260), FINAL PLAT OF TURNBERRY ESTATES PHASE 4, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN OZARK, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.

• Travis Eugene Woody, driving while intoxicated. Sept. 24 • Gregory Eugene Wampler, endangering the welfare of a child - 2nd degree. Sept. 8 • James Michael Garoutte, driving while revoked/suspended. Oct. 2 • Jonathon Wayne Haley, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less - prior drug offense, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

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from page 6C • Randy Lee Gilliland, driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked/ suspended - 1st offense. Aug. 26 • Michael Austin Mayhugh, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense.

Oct. 17 • Jeremy Carl Wallace, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense, failure to register motor vehicle. Oct. 1 • Wyatt J. Williams, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense.

Sept. 28 • Donald S. Ardison II, driving while intoxicated. Sept. 21 • Christopher Lee Ellison, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense.

Oct. 12 • Logan Charles Fullerton, blood alcohol content, exceeded posted speed limit by 11-15 mph. Oct. 13 • Esther Marie Day, drove wrong direction on highway divided into two or more roadways, owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility - 1st offense.

Oct.13 • Nicholas Brett Cardey, burglary - 1st degree. Oct. 26 • Mason Stalzer, 2 counts: domestic assault - 2nd degree. Oct. 27 • Travis Jeffery Pool, burglary - 1st degree, unlawful use of weapon

- subsection 4 - exhibiting, armed criminal action. Oct. 27 • James R. Stoll, burglary - 1st degree, unlawful use of weapon - subsection 4 - exhibiting, armed criminal action.

Oct. 27 • Jordan M. Lee, burglary - 1st degree, unlawful use of weapon - subsection 4 - exhibiting, armed criminal action.

Oct. 27 • Keith A. Bilyeu, domestic asault - 4th degree - 1st or 2nd offense. Sept. 25 • Ian L. Summers, 3 counts: non-support.

Dec. 1 • Jordan Lynnette Gott, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs - 1st degree - 1st offense. Feb. 3, 2016 • Lyle Dean Vinson, non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support.

Sept. 1 • Michael Johnson, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. Jan. 26 • Andrew Joseph Wright, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, unlawful possession of

local churches BAPTIST • Calvary Baptist Church of Nixa 206 E. Smalley St., Nixa (417) 725-3023 • Crossroads Baptist Church 423 South St., Nixa (417) 725-9383 • Fairview Baptist Church 271 Mountainview Dr., Sparta Pastor: Rev. Ron Long (417) 576-5198 • First Baptist Church of Clever 105 S. Kennedy, Clever (417) 743-2541 Pastor: Brian Jump • First Baptist of Chadwick 123 S. Rose Ave., Chadwick (417) 538-2492 • First Baptist Church of Nixa 601 Wasson, Nixa (417) 725-3867 • First Baptist Church of Ozark 1400 W. Jackson St., Ozark (417) 581-2484 • First Baptist Church of Sparta 330 Millbrooke, Sparta www.spartafirstbaptist.org (417) 634-0141 • Fremont Hills Baptist Church 4375 N. Fremont, Ozark (417) 581-7424 • Garrison Baptist Church state Route 125 between Chadwick and Bradleyville

Pastor: James Orick • First Central Baptist Church 794 Hopkins Road, Highlandville (417) 443-2615 • Hopedale Baptist Church 5370 N. state Route NN, Ozark (417) 581-3836 • Immanuel Baptist Church P.O. Box 14, Nixa (417) 848-2992 • Living Waters Community Church 825 N. Main St., Nixa (417) 724-8336 • Mentor Baptist Church 5735 Farm Road 193, Rogersville Pastor: Ray Lassley • New Hope Baptist Church 960 state Route JJ, Sparta (417) 581-3800, • Highlandville First Baptist Corner of 160 & EE, Highlandville (417) 443-3334; (417) 224-3523 Pastor: Leslie Day • Nixa General Baptist 1011 N. Main St., Nixa (417) 725-0656 • North Nixa Baptist Church 1730 N. state Route CC, Nixa (417) 725-5355 • One Accord Free Will Baptist Church 209 Village Center, Nixa (417) 872-6532

drug paraphernalia. Sept. 19 • Allison Larissa Thornton, unlawful use of weapon - while intoxicated - loaded weapon. Aug. 10 • Elizabeth Nelson, exceeded posted speed limit by 11-15 mph, failure to signal/gave improper signal when stopping/turning left or right, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Aug. 31 • Nicholas Chriscinske, tampering with motor vehicle - 1st degree, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense. Oct. 29 • Bethany Eileen Sims, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. April 20 • Bethany Eileen Sims, stealing - $750 or more. Mar. 21 • James Boyd Bennett, 2 counts: non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support. Jan. 1 • Mason Stalzer, 2 counts: domestic assault - 2nd degree. Oct. 27 • Dale Neal, passing bad check. July 8 • Ana Gabriela Perez-Sanchez, identity theft/attempted identity theft - 1st offense. June 20

Pastor: Bill Gilkerson • Ozark Baptist Temple 1530 N. 18th St., Ozark (417) 581-2730 Pastor: Ed Keithley • Ozark Freewill Baptist Church 2106 W. Evangel St., Ozark (417) 581-5246 • Ozark General Baptist Church 1201 W. South St., Ozark (417) 581-3383 Pastor: Allen Maples • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 121 Tory Creek Road P.O. Box 67, Highlandville (417) 860-2868 • Smyrna Baptist Church 3401 Smyrna Road, Ozark (417) 294-4348 • Sonrise Baptist Church 1701 S. Sixth Ave., Ozark (417) 581-9673 Pastor: Kevin Carson • Spokane First Baptist Church South of Spokane Post Office (417) 587-3384 Pastor: Randy Harwood • The Bridge Church 308 W. Mt. Vernon, Nixa (417) 724-1443 www.thebridgenixa.org • Victory Baptist Church 252 N. Nicholas Road, Nixa (417) 725-7737 Pastor: Ray Brinson • Victory Baptist Church 5058 state Route W, Ozark (417) 581-2257 BIBLE • First Evangelical Free Church 5500 S. Southwood Road www.firstefc.com (417) 889-9445 Senior pastor: Jerry Carlin • Calvary Bible Church Junction of state Route 14 and Nicholas Road, Nixa (417) 725-4437 • Faith Bible Fellowship of Nixa Meets at Nixa Senior Center

The Springs Church Jerry Carlin, Senior Pastor

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• Kathleen A. Reynolds, passing bad check. April 10 • Brandon Rushing, passing bad check.

June 6 • Scotty D. Flood, passing bad check.

May 31 • Chad E. Vierrether, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense.

Aug. 31 • Jackson L. Wren, stealing. July 13 • Barry T. Baker, 2 counts: non-support.

Jan. 1 • Timothy E. Cowden, tampering with motor vehicle - 1st degree, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/ synthetic cannabinoid, resisting/ interfering with arrest, detention or stop. May 6 • Dylan Maxwell Pattie, driving while intoxicated. Sept. 6 • Tristen Daniel Howerton, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense, owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility - 1st offense. Oct. 9 • Caden Michael Yost, violation of order of protection for adult. Oct. 22 • Richard Joseph Kindrick, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic

(417) 725-8814 CHRISTIAN • Church at Finley Crossings 380 E. state Route CC, Suite A101, Nixa; (417) 724-2232 • Clever Christian Church Carpenter and Mitchell, Clever (417) 743-2587 • Nixa Christian Church 400 Northview Road, Nixa (417) 725-2850 www.nixacc.org • Ozark Christian Church 1200 E. McCracken, Ozark Pastor: Rev. Tommy Goode (417) 581-6796 ozarkchristianchurch.net • Selmore Christian Church South of Ozark on Selmore Road; (417) 485-2608 • Sparta Christian Church Oak and Cherry streets, Sparta (417) 634-5487 CHURCH OF CHRIST • Church of Christ 1300 S. Third St., Ozark; (417) 581-1059 • Church of Christ Riverside Road, Ozark (417) 581-0406; (417) 5815522 • Highlandville Church of Christ 388 Highlandville Road, Highlandville; (417) 443-0050; (417) 443-3990 • Nixa Church of Christ 313 N. Main, Nixa (417) 725-5784 • Southside Church of Christ 801 W. South St., Ozark (417) 581-1047 • Sparta Church of Christ 165 Scott, Sparta (417) 278-3977 • Union Hill Church of Christ 865 N. Nicholas, Nixa (417) 725-6036 INTERDENOMINATIONAL • People of the Holy God Church 345 Highlandville Road (417) 576-7381 LUTHERAN • Open Arms Lutheran Fellowship Meeting in the lower level of Ozark Christian Church 1200 East McCracken Road, Ozark; (417) 582-0068; (417) 581-0675 www.openarmsozark.org Pastor: Rev. David M. Benson • Prince of Peace Lutheran

cannabinoid, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 11-35 grams, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Oct. 31 • Jonathan Delbert Harter, delivery or possession of a controlled substance at county/private jail/correctional center except with written prescription. June 3 • Skylar James Newell, damage to jail/ jail property, delivery or possession of item at a county/private jail/ correctional center which prisoner is prohibited from receiving. June 3 • Christopher Lynn Clay, damage to jail/ jail property, delivery or possession of item at a county/private jail/ correctional center which prisoner is prohibited from receiving. June 3 • Ashley M. Ollenberger, fugitive from out of state. Nov. 1 • Tammy E. Street, passing bad check.

June 11 • Corey Young, burglary - 1st degree, armed criminal action, stealing physically take, attempted - domestic assault - 2nd degree, assault - 4th degree, property damage - 2nd degree, 2 counts: trespassing - 1st degree. Nov. 3 • Dolton J. Ulch, domestic assault - 3rd degree. Nov. 4

Church 815 E. Plainview Road, Springfield; (417) 881-0833 • Redeemer Lutheran Church 911 W. Mt. Vernon, Nixa (417) 725-4288 METHODIST • Aldersgate United Methodist Church 460 Aldersgate Drive, Nixa (417) 725-4949 • Cassidy United Methodist Church 5151 N. Fremont, Nixa Pastor: Charlene Dart (417) 582-3632 www.cassidyumc.net • Ozark United Methodist Church 2850 state Route 14 E., Ozark (417) 581-6853 www.ozarkumc.org • Clever United Methodist Kennedy and Carpenter streets, Clever Pastor: Kirby Holbrook (417) 942-7098 www.cleverumc.org NAZARENE • Nixa Church of the Nazarene 306 W. Northview Road, Nixa (417) 725-4224 • Ozark First Church of the Nazarene 500 E. Highview, Ozark (417) 485-2738 NONDENOMINATIONAL • Countryside Christian Church 1.5 miles west of Ozark on state Route 14 (417) 581-6290 • Overcoming Faith Church 3 miles north of Ozark on state Route NN (417) 581-8159 • HOPE of Sparta Church 200 North Ave., Sparta (417) 988-0944 Pastors: Michael and Kayte Hamilton • United Church of God 404 S. Main St., Nixa, www.ucg.org/congregation/ springfield-mo Pastor: Don Pirwitz (417) 379-3431 • Spiritual Enrichment Center of the Ozarks Roark Health Center 405 N. Hwy. 65 (417) 334-0563 • Finley River Cowboy Church Circuit rider Jim “JR” Rantz

Highway 160 and EE (417) 840-4773 • Always Hope Cowboy Church 960 state Route JJ, Sparta (417) 849-4170 Alwayshopecowboychurch@ centurylink.net Pastor: Bob Courtney • Life’s Journey Church 140 N. 20th St. (417) 880-3647 Pastor: Jonathan House • Chadwick Union Church Cardinal Lane, Chadwick Pastor: Stephen Eakins PRESBYTERIAN • First Korean Presbyterian Church 205 South St., Nixa (417) 725-2300 • Ozark Presbyterian Church 2 miles east of Hwy. 65, off exit F; (417) 581-6988 SOUTHERN BAPTIST • Oakwood Southern Baptist Church 5415 state Route H, Forsyth Pastor: Jon Mitchell (417) 634-3329 • Generation Christian Center 1839 N. Commerce Drive, Nixa; (417) 724-0146 • Life Point Church 51 Riverdale Road, Ozark www.lifepointozark.com (417) 581-6572 Pastor: Lane Harrison • Fairview Baptist state Route PP, Sparta Pastor: David Landwehr • Mt. Zion Baptist Church state Route JJ, Ozark (417) 485-6129 www.mtzionozarkmo.com • Prospect Baptist Church 2932 Old Prospect Road, Ozark; (417) 581-7088 • Selmore Baptist Church Highway 65, 3 miles south of Ozark; (417) 582-6483 Pastor: Joshua Hall • Fremont Hills Baptist Church 4375 N. Fremont Road, Ozark (417) 581-7424 Pastor: Art Hicklin • Ozark Highlands Church 1606 S. 12th Ave., Ozark (417) 689-2524 • Mount Sinai Baptist Church state Route N and Sinai Road Pastor: Darrell Devenny • First Central Southern Baptist 794 Hopkins Road, Highlandville Pastor: Dr. Wade Bridges

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communitycalendar NING MEETING The next Long-range Planning Meeting for the Ozark School District will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 inside the Ozark High School cafeteria. The meeting will consist of focus groups so the district can gather community input on the following categories: safety and security; grade configuration/ school sites and school size; special education/early childhood; transportation; long range planning for current facilities; and financial planning. For more information or to register, visit www.ozarktigers.org/longrangeplan.

Nov. 9 BILLINGS VETERANS ASSEMBLY The Billings School District is hosting a Veterans Day Assembly at 10 a.m. in the high school gym.

Join the town as it honors its veterans. If you would like to include a local veteran in the slide show to be viewed at the assembly, email a picture to brandtc@billings.k12.mo.us or binrg a picture to the central office, 118 W. Mt. Vernon, Billings.

OZARK HIGH SCHOOL VETERANS ASSEMBLY Ozark High School will host a Christian County Veterans celebration at 1 p.m. Nov. 9. The event will include an assembly with a special guest speaker and lunch, catered by Sam’s Cafe. Veterans interested in attending should call (417) 766-9652 to RSVP. Nov. 9-10 CASSIDY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FALL BAZAAR & BAKE SALE The fall festivities take place Friday from 9 a.m.3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop for crafts, baked goods, fall and Christmas décor and flea market items. Stick around for the silent auction. Friday, a soup lunch will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, a chili lunch will take place at the same time. Proceeds will benefit United Methodist Women missions, both locally and worldwide.

Nov. 10 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Nixa Community Center at 9 a.m. This year, Veteran’s Day marks the centennial commemoration of the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Join community members and veterans for patriotic music, presentations and refreshments.

VFW DINNER FOR VETERANS Veterans and their families are welcome to attend a dinner at VFW Post 7628, 104 S. First Street, Ozark, 4-6 p.m. Veterans eat for free. Those 10 years and older can pay $5 for dinner. Those younger than 10 cost $2.50. Spaghetti, salad and garlic bread will be served, as well as dessert. Proceeds from the event will benefit veterans.

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Every month NIXA SENIOR CENTER EVENTS The Nixa Senior Center holds dances regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call (417) 725-3322.

SENIOR’S PLACE EVENTS IN SPARTA The Senior’s Place in Sparta is open weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bingo is from 1-2:30 p.m. every Tuesday with a potluck at noon the first Tuesday of the month. Game day is 1 p.m. every Thursday with cards, dominoes, chess, checkers and more. Friday night is music jam from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Anyone with an instrument is welcome.

ABUNDANT BLESSINGS KIDS KLOSET Abundant Blessings provides clothing for children in need and foster children. Hours of operation are 6-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. The closet is located at 117 W. Sherman Way, Suite 104, Nixa. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/abundantblessingskidskloset.

OACAC HEAD START SPRING RECRUITMENT Ozarks Area Community Action Cooperation is now accepting applications for enrollment in its Head Start program, beginning in September.

The program prepares 3-5-year-olds for success in school. Applications may be submitted through Sept. 4. For more information, call (417) 724-2920 or visit www.OAC.AC. Every Tuesday and Thursday YOGA AT THE LIBRARY Debra Tucker, of 417 Create Art and Yoga, will teach a gentle, restorative yoga class for adults once a week, covering basic principles of alignment and technique.

The event takes place 6-7 p.m.

Second Saturday OZARK SENIOR CENTER ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Skip cooking for an already-prepared, hearty breakfast benefiting the Ozark Senior Center. Adults cost $5 and kids cost $2.50 for a hot meal including bacon, eggs and French toast. The event is open to all. The senior center also serves coffee and donuts for veterans to sit and enjoy together monthly. For more information, call Bill Acre at (901) 299-4367.

Through Feb. 1 NIXA ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME Christian County residents can now nominate an upcoming Nixa graduate to the high school’s Academic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors students who have found many successes throughout their high school endeavors. Go to www.nixaalumni. net to submit a nomination through Feb. 1. Include a list of their accomplishments, job history, and letters of recommendation.

Nov. 8 OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT LONG-RANGE PLAN-

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OZARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL VETERAN’S PROGRAM Join Ozark Schools in a patriotic tribute including musical entertainment by the OJH choir, performances by Ozark High School’s JROTC Drill teams, desserts, refreshments and an opportunity to visit with old and new friends. Veterans and their families should arrive at 12:30 p.m. The program begins at 2 p.m. inside the OJH gym. For more information email aliciacampbell@ozarktigers.org or nicolamozingo@ozarktigers.org.

“FOOTLOOSE” Nixa High School Theatre presents “Footloose,” based on the 1984 movie. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children. For more information, go to nixatheatre. net.

Nov. 13 NIXA CONNEXION ENGAGEMENT FAIR The Nixa Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special luncheon at 11 a.m. Several nonprofits, charities, chamber groups and more will be present to explain how folks can get engaged and be a part of their organizations. Non-members’ increased cost to get into this event will be waived. Visit the Nixa Chamber website to register.

LEARNING WITH LODEN Metal health is a hot topic as students face issues in numbers never seen before. Come have a great discussion on what students are facing, resources to help them and programs Nixa has in place. Learning with Loden is a monthly program hosted by Nixa Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden. This session takes place 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Nov. 13.

Nov. 15 UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA A special seminar will be held at Spokane First Baptist Church, 773 Spokane Road, 7-8 p.m. Attendees will learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between the diseas and dementia, disease stages and risk factors and more. Visit alz.org/CRF to register online.

Nov. 15-16 ELF JR. THE MUSICAL The Ozark High School Musical Theatre Department presents a story everyone loves, based on the Movie “Elf,” with Will Ferrell. The show starts both nights at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Students and children cost $5. Adults are $7. Pictures may also be taken with Santa Claus before the performance in the commons area for $1. Proceeds will benefit Care to Learn – Ozark.

Nov. 16-17 OZARK CRAFT FESTIVAL 2018 Christmas is just around the corner. The Ozark Community Center will host the 11th Annual Ozark Craft Festival 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17. Crafters will sell their own handmade items and unique gifts. Admission is free.