07-27-2023 Post Telegraph

Lots of fun, lots of heat for Homecoming

Three days, four nights of games, bands, activities and much more as Mercer holds its annual event PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

MERCER The old cliche “We’ll have a hot time in the old town tonight” may never ring as true as the weather forecast for this weekend’s edition of Mercer Homecoming does.

But more on that later. There’s more fun stuff to think about than a little bit of above-average heat.

Grand marshals: You just can’t have a small-town celebration without a grand marshal, and Homecoming has two this

year - longtime Mercer residents Billy and Fran Fisher.

Carnival: The popular Jones and Company Carnival returns for another year at Homecoming. Rides will be available Thursday-Saturday, July 2729, from 6-10 p.m. (Note: The July 29 time has been changed from original publicity.) Pre-sale armbands cost $25 per night, or $60 for all three nights. Armbands are available at Girdner Post & Lumber and the Mercer branch of Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri. Pre-sales end at 5 p.m. Thursday or until sold out.

Theater: Actors from Maples Reperto-

ry Theater of Macon is in Mercer this week, rehearsing a play called Bots

The play will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the air-conditioned Mercer school competition gym.

Raffles: There will be one raffle Thursday (9:30 p.m.) and Friday (10 p.m.) nights, and two Saturday night, at 9:30 and 10:15 p.m. The 10:15 drawing is for a bevy of grand prizes.

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and may be purchased from any Homecoming Committee member or at Mercer businesses.

Winning tickets from the first three drawings go back into the pot for the

week

grand prize drawing. As of Sunday evening, July 23, grand prizes included:

• an Orca 20-quart lime green cooler, an Ooni Koda 12 LP pizza oven with peel, an inflatable Banzai water park, and a solo stove bonfire, all donated by the Homecoming Committee;

• an offset charcoal grill and smoker, donated by David and Melissa Dailey in memory of the late Elijah Dailey;

• a $200 gift card from O’Neil’s Home Furnishings and Floor Coverings of Bethany, in conjunction with the Princeton Post-Telegraph;

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Local farms earn Missouri Century Farms honor

University of MO Extension

PRINCETON In 1976, Missouri’s Centennial Farm project awarded certificates to persons owning farms that had been in the same family for 100 years or more. The MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and MU Extension planned a 10-year update in 1986 called the Century Farm program. Since then, the program has been an annual event, recognizing more than 100 farms each year. In 2008, Missouri Farm Bureau became a program co-sponsor. More than

8,000 Missouri Century Farms have been recognized.

To qualify, farms must meet the following criteria:

• The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years.

• The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage or adoption.

• The farm must be at least 40 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm

income.

University of Missouri Extension in Mercer County recognized the Crouse Family Farm and the Cox Family Farm as 2022 Missouri Century Farms.

Crouse Family Farm

The Crouses have lived in the Cainsville area for more than 150 years. This farm was purchased in 1901 by William Crouse. William lived there until 1961, living the harshest winter months at the Moss Hotel in Princeton. The farm was passed to his son Bill Crouse in 1961. Over the years the prop-

erty has been used for raising cattle, hogs, dairy, corn, soybeans and hay. The family had fruit trees with apples, peaches, and plums. Four generations of the Crouses have now enjoyed

the property and look forward to continuing the tradition.

Cox Family Farm

After returning from serving

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SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Crouse Family Farm has been chosen as a 2022 Missouri Century Farm. William L. Crouse holds the sign recognizing the farm. From left: Brenda Crouse, Phil Crouse, Andrew Crouse, Kevin Crouse, Maggie Crouse and Jackson Crouse.

Family members, from left: Marcia, Shane and Lauren Cox; Drew and Tori Cox; and Garry and Judy Cox.

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No hunting, trespassing or fishing on property owned, leased or rented by Howard or Joe Don Pollard 4-21-22-52tpP

Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Choate property at any time. 3-30-23-52tpP

Absolutely no hunting with guns or dogs, fishing, or trespassing on land owned by Berndt Farm and Berndt Twin Lake Inc 11-10-22-52tpP

No hunting or trespassing on Cox family property - Andy and Donna Cox, and Robert and Tina Cox. 12-3-20-104tpP

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LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

In the Estate of: WINTON EUGENE COON, DECEASED

Case No. 23AI-PR00010 NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTMENTARY (Independent Admibistration)

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WINTON EUGENE COON, DECEASED

Commission MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Monday, July 17

• Minutes of the July 10 meeting were approved.

was discussed that since these are not current tax assessments, this would be accomplished as an annual collector abatement.

Cainsville

MELANIE CHANEY

Goble, second; and Melanie Chaney, third. Car show drawing winners were tools - Kim Gibson, shirt - Jack McCundy, and cup - Joe Baker. Kickball winners were Cody Smith’s team, first; Ryder Allen’s team, and Brayden Eakes’ team, third.

Wells Heating & Air Conditioning LLC

• James Redwine spoke to commissioners about maintenance along Ginger Avenue now that Roeslein Alternative Energy has laid pipe on county right-ofway, and asked them about putting a private water line on county easement. Commissioners aren’t interested in allowing this. He also questioned why the county didn’t notify individual landowners when Roeslein laid pipe in the right-of-way.

• Bills were approved and paid.

• Time sheets and the June 30 payroll were approved.

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NOTICE - Hunting and trespassing with dog and/or gun, trapping or fishing on land owned or leased by the undersigned is strictly forbidden. You are hereby warned to keep off these properties. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

No tresspassing for any reason on land that we own or lease. John & Linda Baughman. 9-29-22-52tpP+C

No hunting or trespassing on any land owned by Bill and Peggy Heck

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No hunting, fishing or trespassing on property owned, leased or rented by Joe and Victoria Ryan

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Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Highland Farms land owned and operated by Dixie Berger, Joe Berger & Steve Berger. 5-19-22-52tpP+C

Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, hiking, mushroom hunting and drones on land owned and/ or rented by FRJ Family Farms, LLC and Roberta Zimmer. 3-23-23-52tpP+C

Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on land owned by Barbara & LeRoy Hider 10-13-22-52tpP+C

NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on any land owned by LAKE MARIE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 7-28-52tbP+C

On July 5, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of WINTON EUGENE COON, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the Court.

The name and address of the personal representative is: ROBERT COWHERD, 903 JACKSON ST., PO BOX 228, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601.

ALL garage sales (and similar sales) MUST be paid for in advance, unless you have an account that is in good standing.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

NOTE: Deadlines change for holiday printing schedules. Advance notice will be provided. PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD! If an error is made in your ad, we will be happy to correct it. However, we are not responsible for errors that appear for more than one week. NO

All real estate and/or houses, and all rental housing and/or property, advertised in the Princeton Post-Telegraph newspaper and the Courier shopper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowlingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

EDITOR’S NOTICE

The receipt of news, advertisements, letters to the editor, and/or press releases by the Princeton Post-Telegraph DOES NOT constitute an agreement to publish such news, advertisements, letters to the editor, and/or press releases. All news, advertisements, letters to the editor, and/or press releases will be published at the discretion of the editor. At all times, the editor reserves the right to edit, amend, and/ or delete any and all information at will, with or without explanation.

The limit of liability of the Princeton Post-Telegraph takes no responsibility for advertising, legal and/or non-legal, not published. The Princeton Post-Telegraph takes no responsibility for the non-publishing of news, letters to the editor, and/or press releases. This notice also applies for advertisements for the Courier (shopper).

The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business and phone number: ROBERT COWHERD, CHAPMAN AND COWHERD, P.C., 903 JACKSON, PO BOX 228, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601.

All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of decedent’s death:

November 14, 2022.

Date of first publication:

July 13, 2023.

/s/ Julie Humphrey, Deputy Clerk

Receipt of this Notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he necessarily have a beneficial interest in the Estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the file and records on this Estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Missouri.

DATES OF PUBLICATION

July 13, 2023

July 20, 2023

July 27, 2023

August 3, 2023

• Commissioners approved liquor licenses for Chief’s Tavern for beer and wine by the drink, Mo’s Spirits for original package liquor, and Crazy Horse Cafe for beer and wine by the drink.

• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the following:

* $10 to the Princeton Post-Telegraph for an advertisement (money taken from Sheriff’s Special Fund #32); and

* $483.57 to CSG Forte Payments Inc. for equipment charges (money taken from Treasurer’s Maintenance Fund #34.

• Commissioners inspected Helium Road and Ginger Road at 10:45 a.m.

• Commissioners conducted a semifinal bridge inspection of Mercer County Bridge 25500021 BRO-065 (39) (Henke).

BOE meeting

The county held the annual Board of Equalization (BOE) meeting at 9:15 a.m., with a voting quorum present. Hamilton gave the oath of office to BOE members Jerry Allen (presiding commissioner), Cheston Easter (associate commissioner), Zachary Martin (associate commissioner), Hamilton, Assessor Dana Widner, Marcie Davis and Mitch Reger.

There were no public requests made for BOE hearings.

Moore spoke to the board about IOLL (improvements on leased land, such as a billboard or satellite tower) collection of past taxes. It

Friday night, July 14 guests of Brenda Hines and Virginia Humphrey were their nephew Mike Alarie and his wife Meg from Dothan, Ala., and their niece Andi Self from Buckner, Mo. The next day, Saturday, July 15, family gathered at The Cottage on Washington Street for their family Christmas in July. Others attending were; Isabelle Doyle Graves (Smithville), Alex Humphrey and Nate and Jen Guzmann (Pasadena, Calif.), Andi, Brandon, Braylon and Alli Self (Buckner), Elizabeth Hines (Batesville, Ark.), Rodger Hines, Alesha, Brian, Alexis and Asher King, Chloe Myers, Gracie Everhart, Jessi and Frankie Toombs, all from St. Joseph, gathered for a noontime cookout, fellowship, competitive activities as well as games for the kids, homemade ice cream, and a lot of photos. This is the seventh year for the family gathering after the Kenneth Bondurant house was purchased in 2016. Isabelle Doyle was born here in Cainsville in 1934. In 1868 her great-grandfather Hezekiah Stoner and family settled in Trail Creek. His youngest child Moses married Elizabeth Gentry in 1884 and they moved to Cainsville where they raised their daughters, Clara Gertrude being Isabelle’s mother. Brenda says it’s not just a family gathering, it’s a history lesson.

Kevin Ross and wife Julie, and family, David and Teresa Doty, Matt and Elaina Doty and family, Tim Doty and Josie, Micah and Merwe Potgieter, Philip and Randa Doty and family, and Carolyn Ross attended Kevin and Julie’s son Logan Ross’ wedding to Grace Tenhouse from Liberty, Ill. On July 22 in Quincy, Ill., Logan was Carolyn Ross’ last grandchild to get married.

I have a few winners from the fourth of july celebration that I missed getting in the paper. Horseshoe winners were Jason Bain and Shannon McLain, first; Jordon Crouse and Cody Crouse, second; and 3rd were Nick Booth and Wendell Willis, third. Car show winners for the pre-60s modified was 1st Joe Baker, first; Bill

August birthdays I'm aware of are as follows. Gina Plymell, Becky Hulett, Kathy Meinecke, Karen Mathews, Ronnie McLain, Mark Waddle, Sherry Thompson, Micah Potgieter, Clifford McLain, Brenda Thompson, Vicky Thompson, Sherri Barton, Dennis Nelson, Rosalie McGuire, Travis McLain, Kyha Kelly, Ashton Thompson, Randall Thomas, Stephanie McLain, Levi Chaney, Isaac Chaney, Amanda Zerbe, Becky Fender, Jonathan Thomas, Jim McLain, Randall Hagen, Elyse Hart, Sydney Deskins, William Cain, Nadine Thompson, Diane Morehouse, Jennifer Brown, Harlee Ellsworth, Kyler Vale and Aspen Zerbe. If I forgot anybody or missed up please let me know.

Bree Vaughn will be selling sweet corn as part of her FFA project sometime this week. Keep an eye out for the announcement.

All the news is appreciated. Have a great week.

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CorreCtions

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DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Monday, July 17 • Brenda Francis vs. Kenny Francis.

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

• Due to an epic production error, three items were omitted from the July 10 Mercer County Commission report that was published in our July 20 edition. They were:

• Commissioners sent a brush letter to propery owner Suzanne Eastin for brush along Almond Place in Section 36, Township67, Range 25 of Lindley Township.

• Commissioners approved the following liquor licenses: Lucretia Coom, dba Hour Place LLC; Randy Shields, dba Randy’s Short Stop Inc.; William E. Heck, dba Crossroads Liquor & Sporting Goods; and Marsha K. Roudebush, dba SACO Snappy’s Stores Inc., all for original package liquor and Sunday original package liquor.

• Commissioners received the mileage logs and motor equipment expense reports from Deputy Randy Francis and Deputy Riley Nelson, and the motor equipment expense report for Sheriff Jose Lopez, all for June.

The Princeton PostTelegraph strives for accuracy and fairness in all of its news stories and photo captions. If you feel we have made an error, please contact us at 660748-3266 or posttele@ grm.net (email) to request a correction. If it is found we are in error, we will be happy to publish a correction or clarification.

DIVISION II CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Matthew Krohn

NOTES: Persons listed in this report are Missouri residents unless otherwise noted. Addresses shown are those of the defendants on the day their cases were heard.

Tuesday, July 18

• State vs. State vs. Ryan Scot Bell, Spickard: Bell appeared for arraignment on a Class A misdemeanor charge of failure to drive on the right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in an accident. He was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. for a plea or trial setting.

• State vs. Phillip Michael Blink, Promise City, Iowa: Blink appeared in custody on charges of Class A felony robbery

(first degree), felony armed criminal action, Class B felony stealing or attempt to steal from a financial institution, and Class E felony unlawful use of a weapon (exhibiting). A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m.

Blink is charged with robbing First Interstate Bank in Princeton on May 19.

• State vs. Katelan Marie Chase, Chillicothe: Chase did not appear for disposition of a Class B misdemeanor charge of exceeded posted speed limit by 20-25 mph. The case was set for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. Bond was continued.

• State vs. Morgan Michelle Smith, Ridgeway: Smith did not appear for a payment review hearing involving her conviction for Class D misdemeanor operated motor vehicle owned by another, knowing owner of vehicle has not maintained financial responsibility. On the Court’s motion, cause continued to Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. to check payment. The circuit clerk sent a summons/motion to Smith.

• State vs. Lorrie Ruth Dolan, Harris: Dolan did not appear for a payment review hearing involving her convictions on two Class A misdemeanor charges of passing a bad check. At the state’s request, cause continued to Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. for a probation violation. The circuit clerk sent a summons to Dolan.

• State vs. Tara Gayle James, Kansas City: James did not appear on a charge of Class B misdemeanor failure to register motor vehicle. A warrant for his arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $250 cash.

• State vs. Donnie E. Gannon, Princeton: Gannon appeared for a probation violation hearing involving his 2022 conviction for Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (prior offender). The matter was set for a probation violation hearing on Aug. 1 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. David W. Strasburg, Mercer: Strasburg did not appear for a payment review hearing involving his 2022 conviction for Class A misdemeanor stealing. On the Court’s motion, cause continued to Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. to check payment.

• State vs. Jimmy L. Taylor, Verona: Taylor appeared in custody on charges of Class A misdemeanor stealing and Class B misdemeanor second-degree property damage. His public defender, Kyle Miller,

told the court he has a conflict. On the Court’s motion, cause continued to Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. to check counsel status.

Taylor’s request for bond modification was denied, and he was remanded to custody.

• State vs. Larry W. Howie, Princeton: Howie appeared in custody for a probation violation hearing involving his conviction for Class A misdemeanor peace disturbance (second or subsequent offense). A hearing was held. At Howie’s request, cause continued to Aug. 15 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Jason Duane Graham, Princeton: Graham appeared in custody on Class A misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree assault (special victims), and resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop. He entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to one year in jail on each count, to be served consecutively. Execution of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for two years. He was ordered to pay $107.50 in court costs, plus $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund and a $10 crime victims compensation judgment. A $25 time payment fee will be assessed after 30 days.

Graham was also ordered to write a letter of apology to Deputy Riley Nelson, and turn it into the Court within 30 days. And, he was ordered to enter and successfully complete drug and alcohol treatment.

A file review was set for Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. to check payment and treatment.

In a separate case, Graham appeared in custody on three Class B misdemeanor charges of peace disturbance (first offfense). He entered a plea of guilty on each count, and was sentenced to 20 days in jail on each count, to run consecutively. Execution of sentences were suspended, and he was placed on probation for two years with treatment. He was also ordered to pay $107.50 in court costs, $200 to the county law enforcement restitution fund and a $10 crime victims compensation judgment in each case. A time payment fee of $25 will be assessed after 30 days.

Graham was ordered to write letters of apology and turn them into the Court within 30 days. And, he was ordered to enter and successfully complete drug and alcohol treatment.

A file review was set for Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. to check payment and treatment.

Princeton’s Krohn wins NJCAA Academic All-America honors

Special to the Post-Telegraph TRENTON North Central Missouri College athletics has announced that the department had 22 NJCAA Academic All-Americans for the 2022-23 school year. Baseball led all teams with nine individual honorees. Softball had seven players earn the distinction, women’s basketball and women’s golf added two each ,while men’s basketball and men’s golf totaled one. Nine student-athletes earned firstteam status by carrying a 4.0 GPA.

Academic All-Americans must earn at minimum a 3.60 cumulative GPA for the school year.

“I am very proud of our student athletes that were able to earn this recognition,” said NCMC athletics director Nath Gamet.

“Being a student-athlete is difficult, but these individuals showed what hard work can do. Here at NCMC, we emphasize the importance of academics and our coaches and employees play an

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intricate role in the success of our student-athletes, both on and off the field.”

First-team honorees (4.0 GPA): Caragan Baker (softball), Chloe Bell (softball), Will Heller (men’s golf), Josh Hughes (baseball), 2022 Princeton graduate Lauren Krohn (softball), Bailey Quint (baseball), Gracyn Rongey (softball), Carsen Sporleder (softball), and Kyle Stratman (baseball).

Second-team honorees (3.80-3.99 GPA): Rawlins Brant (baseball), Kennadie Crowe (women’s basketball), Justin Dameron (baseball), Cam Dickerson (men’s basketball), Kennedy Dickerson (women’s golf), Tanner Schmidt (baseball), and Jaden Thacker (Baseball).

Third-team honorees (3.60-3.79 GPA): Emma Angel (softball), Plinio Donoso (baseball), Laydon Fields (baseball), Brianna Filley (women’s golf), Maeve Lavoy (softball), and Maci Moore (women’s basketball).

And the winner of the Guinness World Record for walking down 75 stairs in just 25.03 seconds is 29 year old Hari Chandra Giri who hails from Nepal and who did it the hard way - on his hands. Hari had the edge, though; he’s been walking on his hands since he was eight years old. In fact, over the years he accrued a number of records for walking on his hands, sometimes with a soccer ball between his legs.

PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph

2022 Princeton High School graduate Lauren Krohn (center wearing #8) is one of nine North Central Missouri College student-athletes to earn first-team Academic All-America status by the National Junior College Athletics Association. She played on the NCMC softball team during the 2023 season. Other NCMC student-athletes receiving Academic All-America honors are Caragan Baker (from left), Josh Hughes, Chloe Bell, Will Heller, Bailey Quint, Gracyn Rongey, Kyle Stratman and Carson Sporleder.

FOOD PANTRY

Located in the basement of Princeton United Methodist Church.

Second and fourth Tuesday: 9-10:30 a.m.

Other Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Note: Persons can pick up their food in the church basement. At present, social distancing will be observed, and masks are recommended but not man-

datory.

LAND TRANSFERS

Friday, July 14

• Robert L. Puffer to Robert L. Puffer, trustee, et ux.

Monday, July 17

• Teresa Moore-Weaver to John

McDwyer.

Thursday, July 20

• Adijer J. Black to Bruce M. Hudalla, trustee, et al.

• Kristi Alen et al to Justin S. Johnson.

• Mabel Rae Stotts to Lawrence

William Davis Jr.

• Ryan Schmidt to Douglas K. Lockwood, trustee, et al.

Lineville council approves nuisance abatement

Two junk vehicles to be stored indoors, another moved out of town

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

LINEVILLE, Iowa Actions taken by the Lineville City Council during its July 10 meeting:

• Michael Graham and Roland Harris appeared about a nuisance letter they’d received about junk vehicles on his property at 906 Washington Street. Graham said he felt the city had singled him out, and that he would be building a fence on the property.

He said City Clerk Brandy Shriver told him that under the city ordi-

nance, junk vehicles had to be put inside a building (enclosed structure), not behind a fence. So, he said he’d be placing two of the five vehicles inside a garage that at the time didn’t have a door on it, and move the other three vehicles outside the city limits the next day (July 11).

The three council members present (and including Tom Shriver, who ran the meeting as mayor pro-tem) said that would be acceptable, thanked him for his efforts and said they hoped to see the garage door repaired and installed as some point.

• Shrinkage in the Water Department was re-

ported at 10.73 percent.

Brandy Shriver told the council that the 5% rate increase from Lake Rathbun would become effective on Aug. 1. After a review of current rate information, the council told her to prepare an ordinance for a 5% increase for city water and sewer rates.

• The council talked about options for West Third Street and Main Street, from cutting out bad spots and patching them with concrete, to grinding the streets to gravel and spraying. Tom Shriver said he’d be getting someone to look at the bad spots on those streets and try to get a

cost estimate to cut out the spots and patching them with concrete.

• Brandy Shriver reported June income was $14,213.85 in governmental funds and $19,989.49 in utility funds. Expenses were $15,456.01 in governmental funds and $19,681.96 in utility funds.

The monthly transfer of $1,425 in utility funds was reports.

• Bills of $19,001.05 were approved for payment.

Editor’s note: Information for this report was taken from meeting minutes provided by city clerk Brandy Shriver. All votes reported were unanimous, except where noted.

Homecoming promises lots of fun, lots of heat From Page 1

• three $100 fuel cards to Hometown Fuel of Mercer, donated by Gary and Lori Porter;

• a $75 gift card to Princeton Meat Market; and

• a 50-inch 4K UHD Roku smart TV with HDR, donated by Carla and Aaron Perkins.

Tractor pull: The Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling Association is back for its second Homecoming appearance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Admission is $15 for persons age 11 and over; kids age 10 and younger get in free. Gates and concessions at Mercer Homecoming Park, just north of Mercer on the west side of U.S 65, open at 6.

(Note: Yeah, we know that the tractor pull is on Wednesday, and this newspaper has an official publication date of Thursday. But since we had to change our printing day in June 2021, our local subscribers get their paper on Wednesday. So, we mentioned it.)

Changes: Two traditional events aren’t being held this year - the Miss Mercer and Junior Miss Mercer contests are not taking place, and the Mercer alumni dinner, usually held during the noon hour on Sunday, has been canceled for this year.

But one popular event is making a comebackpig wrestling, after the parade at 1:40 p.m. Saturday.

Thursday schedule

• Thorni Ridge Exotics petting zoo, 5-8 p.m.

• Cake walk, 5-6.

• Chicken bingo, 6.

• Kiddle games, 6-7.

• Balloon Man, 6-8.

• Cornhole tournament, 7.

• DDR Band, 7-9:30, 9:45-11.

Friday schedule

• Vendor fair, 8 a.m.

Enter quilts at the Baptist Church, 4:30-6 p.m.

• Chicken bingo, 6.

• Hypnotist Rick Bultez, 6-7.

• Blacksmith demonstration, 7.

• Mr. and Mrs. Mercer (Confused Edition), 7.

• Soul Root Band, 8-10 and 10:15-midnight.

Saturday schedule

• Vendor fair and black-

smith demonstration, 8 a.m.

• Car show, 9 a.m.noon; trophies presented at noon.

• Quilt show, Baptist Church, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Baby show, 9:30 a.m.

• Lineup for the main parade, noon. Lineup will take place at the Mercer preschool area, judging will be at 12:30 p.m., and the parade will travel west on Main Street at 1.

• Lineup for kiddie parage at 12:10, with the pa-

rade at 12:30.

• Pig wrestling, 1:40.

• Cornhole tournament, chicken bingo, cake and ice cream social, and magician Keith Leff, 6.

• Kiddie pedal tractor pull, 7.

• Centerline, 8-9:15, 9:30-10:15, and 10:30-midnight.

A community church service will be held Sunday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. The usual disclaimers

• Per HB 0795 (Section 537.550, RSMo),

the city of Mercer and/or the Mercer Homecoming Committee will not and cannot be held responsible for any injuries and/ or accidents that might occur during any Homecoming event.

• Anyone operating any motorized vehicle in a Homecoming event must be a licensed driver.

• Finally, no ATVs,

UTVs, or golf carts are allowed on Homecoming premises.

And now, the weather Daytime temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees on Thursday, as of Monday morning’s National Weather Service forecast, before falling back into the mid-90s. The forecast for parade time is sunny and 91.

Changes made for Missouri’s annual sales tax holiday next weekend

New law bans cities, counties and special tax districts from opting out Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6.

During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax.

During the sales tax holiday, state and local sales tax will not be charged on the following items:

• Clothing that does not have a taxable value of more than $100. Eligible clothing items include any article of apparel intended to be worn on or about the body, including footwear and disposable

diapers for infants or adults. Cloth and other material used to make school uniforms or other school clothing are also included. Not included are watches, watchbands, jewelry, handbags, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, scarves, ties, headbands, or belt buckles;

• School supplies, not exceeding $50 per purchase, that are used in a standard classroom for educational purposes. School supplies include, but are not limited to, textbooks, notebooks, paper, writing instruments, crayons, art supplies, rulers, book bags, backpacks, chalk, maps, globes, handheld calculators, graphing calculators that do not have a taxable value of more than $150, and computer software that does not have a taxable value of more than $350. Not included are watches, radios, CD

players, headphones, sporting equipment, portable or desktop telephones, copiers or other office equipment, furniture, or fixtures; and

• Personal computers that do not cost more than $1,500 and computer peripheral devices that do not cost more than $1,500. A personal computer can be a laptop, desktop, or tower computer system which consists of a central processing unit, random access memory, a storage drive, a display monitor, and a keyboard. Peripheral devices include items such as a disk drive, memory module, compact disk drive, daughterboard, digitizer, microphone, modem, motherboard, mouse, multimedia speaker, printer, scanner, single-user hardware, single-user operating system, soundcard, or video card.

Anyone who makes a qualified purchase may participate in the holiday. You do not have to be a Missouri resident or student to participate and save. New this year, in addition to the state sales tax, local sales tax will also be waived in all cities, counties and special tax districts.

Therefore, businesses with qualifying retail sales for the Back to School sales tax holiday may use the normal filing method for their August 2023 return. Enter total gross receipts for all sales made, indicating holiday sales as a negative adjustment on the return. You will no longer need to file these sales using a separate item code.

For more information visit https:// dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/ sales-use/holidays/back-to-school/.

Improved facilities to greet persons at the 84th Lucerne Stock Show

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Special to the Post-Telegraph LUCERNE Using updated facilities, the 84th Lucerne Stock Show will take place next week, with four days and nights of activities running from Aug. 2-5.

The week starts on Wednesday, Aug. 2 with two dairy shows, goats at 10 a.m. (following registration from 8:30-9:30), and cattle at 1 p.m. Register between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA exhibits will be on display between 5:30-6:30 p.m., and the best exhibits will receive premiums.

Opening night ends with the community barbecue at 6 p.m., followed by church night at 7:30.

The cook shack will be open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sheep, meat goat and beef shows will be the highlights on Thursday, Aug. 3.

The sheep show gets the day started at 10 a.m., with registration from 8:30-9 30. Register for the meat goat show, which starts at noon, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The beef show starts at 5:30 p.m., with registration from 4-5.

The always popular “Newlywed Game,” the day’s last event, begins at

7:30 p.m.

The cook shack opens at 11 a.m.

Swine, rabbit and poultry shows are the featured events on Friday, Aug. 4.

The cook shack will open at 9 a.m., which is when the swine show is scheduled to begin. Participants can register betweed 7:30-8:30. The rabbit show is to begin at 1 p.m. (register from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), followed by the poultry show at 3; register from 1:30-2:30.

All of the Lucerne Stock Show’s livestock shows are open to 4-H and FFA members in Missouri and Iowa, with

health rules in effect.

Friday ends with kids’ games at 6:30 p.m.; kids are reminded to bring their own frogs.

Saturday, Aug. 5 will be a busy day and evening at the Lucerne Stock Show.

The cook shack opens at 8 a.m., just in time for the antique tractor and small engine show and the vendor fair, which start at 9. Dog races start at 9:30 (register at 9), followed by the kiddie parade at 10:30 (register at 10:15).

A cornhole tournament starts at 11 (register from 10-10:30); teams must consist of two persons at $20 per team.

Afternoon fun be-

gins with a lawn mower tractor pull at 1:30 p.m. (register at 1), followed by Make and Take with Marsha and Brenda at 3.

To enter, contact Taren at 660-626-8280 before the stock show begins.

The BBQ judging contest starts at 4, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament begins at 5 ($5 per player, register from 4-4:30. The pie contest takes place at

5, with registration from 4-4:45.

Exhibits will be released at 6 p.m., followed by the talent show on the stage at 6:30. The pie auction will be held during the talent show judging, with RedBrush playing afterward.

Tickets for raffle prizes will be on sale all week, and the raffle will be held after RedBrush.

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University of MO Extension

COLUMBIA Small pockets of Missouri pastures may have gone unscathed by 2023 drought. Those lucky enough to have grass should consider stockpiling tall fescue, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts.

Stockpiling is the process of building forage supplies by letting grass go ungrazed until frost. Stockpiled forage can then be grazed by livestock until late winter. The stockpiling process begins in mid-August and takes planning and patience, says Roberts. It also needs the right amount of nitrogen fertilizer and rain.

Stockpiling saves labor, time and money by

reducing the need to feed hay throughout the winter. Stockpiling lets producers take cows to the feed instead of the feed to the cows.

A recent study by MU Extension agricultural economist Wesley Tucker shows that stockpiling can save producers considerable money this fall.

With current nitrogen prices, Tucker estimates forage producers may be able to stockpile fescue for as little as one-third to one-half the current cost of hay. “If the weatherman is right and we actually have a decent fall for once, investing in our fescue stands may pay big dividends this year,” says Tucker.

Not only that, but stockpiled tall fescue contains more crude protein and

energy than most other options. Roberts says stockpile contains 12.5% crude protein compared to typical-quality tall fescue hay at 7.5% CP. A 2003 study by MU forage specialist Rob Kallenbach and others showed that delaying grazing until late winter reduces ergovaline amounts.

The waxy leaves of tall fescue stay green until mid-October when growth slows. Missouri’s No. 1 forage got to the top spot because of its persistence, resistance to disease and insects and long growing season. On the downside, Kentucky 31 fescue can cause health and production problems in livestock without proper management.

Pure stands of fescue work better for stock-

piling than stands with heavy clover mix.

Roberts gives the threestep recipe for stockpiling:

1. Reset pastures in late summer by clipping or grazing.

2. Fertilize pastures between Aug. 1 and Aug. 15. Rates vary based on soil type and conditions. The MU Extension news release Apply fall nitrogen now to boost forage stockpiles (http://muext. us/n5739 has MU Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory’s recommendations. Because nitrogen increases toxins, Lory recommends nitrogen rates below 60 pounds per acre in order to prevent excessive amounts of toxin in the fall growth. If the pasture is novel-endophyte

tall fescue, producers can fertilize at high rates of nitrogen with no risk of toxicity.

The earlier you fertilize in August, the better forage responds. Keep in mind that higher nitrogen rates also increase risk of endophyte problems on Kentucky 31 fields. MU research has found that stockpiled fescue can potentially yield 15-25 pounds of dry matter per pound of nitrogen applied. Remove cows from pastures before applying nitrogen and close the gates until the first hard frost.

3. Defer grazing until the first hard frostaround mid-November in Missouri - to build the stockpile. Delaying grazing after mid-November does not further increase

tonnage. Strip graze in small intervals through late March for best utilization.

Roberts gives more details in this MU Integrated Pest Management YouTube video Fall Forage Stockpiling at https:// youtu.be/oxs8pOFPwg4. Also see Drought recovery forage options at http://muext.us/n5751 for a discussion of fertilizer response in the fall.

For more drought resources, go to https://mizzou.us/DroughtResources or visit your local MU Extension agronomy or livestock specialist.

For more information on management of tall fescue, visit the Alliance for Grassland Renewal at https://grasslandrenewal. org.

Three Mercer school board members complete mandatory training

Newly elected and/or appointed required to take 18.5 hours of training, orientation within one year

Special to the Post-Telegraph

MARYVILLE Mercer school board members Matt Davis, Makella Hagan and Dana Stark recently completed mandatory school board training sessions, sponsored by the Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE), at the Holiday Inn in Maryville.

With the enactment of Senate Bill 380 (The Outsdanding Schools Act of 1993), all newly elected and/or appointment school board members must complete at least 18.5 hours of orientation and training within a year following their election or appointment.

Specific topics included during the training sessions were:

• establishment of the board and responsibilities;

• the effective board member;

• laws of Missouri, including the Missouri Open Meetings and Record Law (better known as the Sunshine Law);

• school policies;

• school finance;

• assessment of students and the local school district;

• information about preventing the sexual abuse of children;

• emergency preparedness, safety and security of schools; and

• district long range planning (CSIP, the Comprehensive School Improve-

GEC members to meet in Bethany Aug. 3

Special to the Post-Telegraph

TRENTON Grundy Electric Cooperative will host its Annual Meeting of the Membership on Thursday, Aug. 3 at South Harrison High School in Bethany, Mo. Dinner and registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. with musical entertainment by Grandview Station. Registered members will receive a $10 energy credit and tote bag.

The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with reports on the cooperative, election of directors, and voting on proposed bylaw amendments. A drawing for six $200 electric bill credits will be held.

All Grundy Electric Cooperative member-owners are invited to attend.

ment Plan).

Attendance at the sessions, along with the successful completion of the pre-training requirements, fulfills the required 18.5 hours of certification training. Training is only provided by organizations that have received approval by the State Board of Education. MARE

annually provides training at several locations around the state.

Hagan was appointed to the board in November 2022, and was elected to the board in April. Davis and Stark were elected to the board in April.

If you still have grass during the drought: grow it now, graze it later

Paul Harvey, Jason Aldean promote small-town values the woke hate

PAUL HAMBY

Special to the Post-Telegraph

MAYSVILLE, Mo. “In small towns as well as large, good people outnumber bad people by 100 to 1.” Paul Harvey wrote decades ago. “In big towns the 100 are nervous.

“But in small towns, it’s the one.”

Harvey, who grew up in Tulsa, Okla., would regularly showcase examples of small town Midwest values on his radio show.

Country singer Jason Aldean grew up in Macon, Ga. He has been a target of some of the tragedy and terror seen in the past decade. In response to this decline in our culture, on July 14 Aldean released the music video Try That in a Small Town. His song illustrates Paul Harvey’s words.

Here is a sample of the lyrics: “Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk / carjack an old lady at a red light / Well, try that

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in a small town / See how far you make it down the road / Around here we take care of our own / You cross that line, it won't take long / For you to find out, I recommend you don't / Try that in a small town”

Jason Aldean's video was pulled from CMT’s (County Music Television) rotation after just a couple of days. CMT staff and liberal leaning journalists are claiming his video is racist because it has the Maury County, Tenn., Courthouse in the background. That was the location of a lynching 96 years ago. In typical leftist hypocrisy there was no outrage when an episode of Disney’s Hannah Montana TV show was filmed in front of the same courthouse!

Aldean made a statement about the content of his video: “This week I have

been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests,” he wrote in his statement. “There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it - and there isn't a single video clip that isn't real news footage - and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music, this one goes too far. Aldean continued. As so many pointed out, I was present at Route 91 - where so many lost their lives and our community recently suffered another heartbreaking tragedy, referring to the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. NO ONE, including me, wants to continue to see senseless headlines or families ripped apart. Try That In A Small Town is about the feeling of a community I had growing up, where we took care of

our neighbors, regardless of differences of background or belief.”

Word of CMT pulling Aldean’s video went viral. The next day the song shot to number 1 on iTunes and continues at the top spot as of this writing. The video had 346,000 views on YouTube before CMTs announcement. A week later, it had 15 million views and was the highest trending music video on YouTube.

The silent majority spoke supporting Aldean because the values he is singing about are American values - not about dividing people, not about creating violence, but about small communities where folks have each other's back. That is the American culture that made America great.

In small towns, the majority work together to protect the rights of the individual.

Paul Hamby is a free-thinking, conservative farmer and small businessman from northwest Missouri’s DeKalb County.

Practice summertime safety rules in state parks, all of the outdoors

TISHA HOLDEN

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

School is out and it’s time for summer vacations and many families will be heading outdoors for recreational activities. Don’t turn those days of fun into a trip to the emergency room. Follow these safety tips for a fun-filled vacation!

• Master water safety. Swimming is a favorite summertime activity; however, drowning is a leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4. Always supervise kids and remember, not everyone knows how to swim. Wear a properly fitted life jacket while swimming in lakes and rivers, and while out on the boat.

• Beat the heat and the sun. Overheating and sunstroke can occur in all ages while participating in strenuous activities during hot weather. Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing when you’re planning to be outside. Whenever possible, schedule outdoor activities in the morning or evening. If someone starts to show signs of overheating, move them to a cool location immediately, make

sure they get plenty of water and seek medical assistance if their condition doesn’t improve or worsens.

• Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. A few serious sunburns now could lead to skin cancer in the future. To prevent sunburn, cover up and use sunscreen every time you go outside. Sunscreen also prevents hyperpigmentation and premature aging.

The American Association of Dermatologists recommends wearing, at minimum, an SPF 30 and choosing water-resistant and broad-spectrum products. Apply more sunscreen than you think you should - a quarter teaspoon on your face, neck and ears, and at least a shot glass-sized amount for an average adult body. Reapply every two hours during continuous sun exposure to maximize protection.

• Keep bugs at bay. Did you know there are 176 species of mosquitoes in the U.S. and more than 90 species of ticks? Protect yourself from bites and diseases, such as Zika, West Nile virus and Lyme disease, all of which can be transmitted by insects. Use insect repellent con-

taining DEET that provides long-lasting protection. Check for ticks after being outdoors and if you find one, remove it immediately using a recommended safe method.

• Drink right. Nothing says summer like a fruity umbrella drink, but you really should stay away from alcohol when you’re outside in the sun and heat. It’s easy to get dehydrated in the sun, particularly if you’re active and sweating.

• Check the weather before heading outside. Summer weather can be unpredictable, but thanks to cell phones, we can usually access accurate weather forecasts. It’s im-

portant to prepare for the weather so you can dress accordingly and help determine what to bring to keep you safe, protected from the sun and hydrated.

• Wear your helmet. While we don’t recommend you wearing it all the time, we do recommend wearing a helmet when riding a bike, horse, motorcycle, dirtbike or UTV. Be sure your hel-

met fits properly and is secure.

• Tell someone. Be sure to tell someone where you’re going and when you plan to return. Once you return home safely, let them know. This helps in the event things go awry so they know to look for you if you’re not back in the expected timeframe.

• Keep wildlife wild. While it might be tempt-

ing to feed the cute little ducklings by the pond, the baby deer that’s left alone or even get up close and personal to get that perfect picture, remember wildlife is just that –wild! They can be unpredictable and possibly bite or attack out of fear or defense. Be sure to give them plenty of space.

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Turnip is an underused fall vegetable crop

LINDA GEIST University of MO Extension

COLUMBIA You may not be able to squeeze blood from a turnip, but you can easily grow this tasty and nutritious vegetable.

“Turnip is an underappreciated and underused fall vegetable crop,” said David Trinklein, horticulture state specialist for University of Missouri Extension.

Plant turnip seed

in late summer

It’s best to plant this versatile vegetable in the late summer so plants will mature during the cool fall weather, Trinklein said. It takes about two months for turnips to mature, depending on the variety. Fall turnips are usually sweeter and more tender than those planted in the spring.

Choose a site that gets full sun and has welldrained soil, Trinklein said. Use a garden fork

or tiller to loosen the soil down 12-15 inches.

Broadcast turnip seed over your well-tilled bed and rake lightly to cover the seeds.

Give turnips about an inch of water a week to keep the roots from becoming tough and bitter. Mulch heavily. Turnips don’t like to share space, so keep the weeds away.

Both the root and the leaves are edible. Trinklein says some people grow turnip varieties specifically for their leaves, but it’s possible to enjoy both the leaves and the root.

“Just take some of the outer leaves off while it’s growing,” he said.

“It might result in a root that’s a little smaller, but you’re still going to have a root at harvest.”

If you grow turnips just for their greens, you don’t need to thin out the seedlings. If you want the

root, thin the seedlings 2-4 inches apart after they’ve grown 4 inches high, Trinklein said. Harvest and store after light frost

This plant loves cool weather. In fact, turnips will taste sweeter if you harvest them after a light frost.

“You can harvest turnips until the ground freezes,” Trinklein said. “The later you wait, and the cooler the temperature surrounding them, the milder and more flavorful they’ll be.”

Turnips can be stored for three or four months in your refrigerator, if you have enough room. Or you can build a simple and inexpensive root cellar to store all your root vegetables.

“Nearly bury a plastic trash can at a 45-degree angle so it can shed water,” Trinklein said. “Place the produce into

the can, put on the lid and then cover with a cushy layer of some mulching material such as straw. It’s a root cellar without the cellar.”

Root, leaves nutritious

Both the root and the leaves are a nutritious addition to any diet.

“Turnip greens are an excellent source of calcium, folic acid and vitamins A, C, E and B6,” said Tammy Roberts, nutrition specialist for University of Missouri Extension. “The root is only 34 calories and a great source of dietary fiber.”

Today, turnips are more of a staple in the European diet. Why not find out what Americans have been missing by adding this nutritious and versatile vegetable to your home garden this season?

Savannah man arrested on child porn charges

Special to the Post-Telegraph

Outdoors safety

From Page 10

• Prevent fires. Here in Missouri we are dry! So whether you’re roasting marshmallows over a fire pit or grilling burgers on your back patio, make sure to keep those activities at least 10 feet from a building. And don’t forget to extinguish all fires completely before leaving them unattended.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

But it’s not a ‘real’ burger

JEFFERSON CITY

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Matthew G. Raya, 38, of Savannah, Mo. Raya was arrested on Thursday, June 29 for possession of child pornography, following an investigation by the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Dig-

A Golden birthday party

ital Forensics Investigations Unit. The Kansas City Police Department assisted in the investigation.

Investigators executed a search warrant at Raya’s residence in Savannah on June 29. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators discovered evidence to support Raya possessed child pornography on his

They came from all corners of the earth to attend a birthday party at Guisachan House in the village of Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands recently. The event was held to celebrate the birth of the first litter of Golden Retrievers 155 years ago. The event attracted 466 dogs and their owners. According to the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland, “the Golden as we know it today was bred at Guisachan, Glen Affric, near Inverness, the Scottish Estate of Lord Tweedmouth, from a series of matings which commenced by mating a good looking yellow coloured Flat Coated Retriever with a Tweed Water Spaniel called ‘Belle’ (a breed now extinct but believed to be a small liver coloured dog with a curly coat).”

cellular telephone. Raya is currently being held in the Andrew County Jail with no bond.

The Division of Drug and Crime Control encourages internet users to promptly report to the Highway Patrol or local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate,

or sexualized communications with children.

These charges are mere accusation and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Burger King has cheered up vegetarians with its newest fast-food offering: a meatless hamburger sandwich. So far it’s available in its stores in Thailand, only, and it is being called the “real cheeseburger” because the bun is filled with at least 20 slices of American cheese, but no burger, and it has gone viral throughout the country. At least one Thai Burger King location has had to curtail deliveries in order to ensure availability at its store. But not all customers think it is a tasty treat. One patron told CNN it’s a bit too much cheese. “I could only finish half of it,” she said.

Turnips. Photo by thebittenword.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Turnips. Photo by thebittenword.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Century Farms From Page 1

in the Civil War, James F. Cox (son of Nathan Cox) and his wife, Amanda (Goodin) Cox, purchased the original 80-acre family farm northwest of Princeton on March 30, 1883 for $725.

Their son, William Thomas Cox and his wife, Polly (Dykes) Cox, purchased the farm on January 7, 1901. Will-Tom raised Hereford cattle and also served as a judge on the Mercer County Court. He was known as W.T. Cox.

Later their oldest son, Orville Cox and his wife, Mignonne (Higgins) Cox, purchased the farm on Nov. 23, 1938. They operated the original farm and later added 90 acres that had been cut off from another farm when the Weldon Fork of the Grand River was straightened.

Orville and Mignonne operated the farm until their son, Lloyd Cox and his wife Mildred (Laws) Cox returned from serving in the Navy on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific during World War II.

Lloyd and Mildred operated the farm for a number of years and later purchased an adjoining farm. Lloyd’s oldest son, Larry and wife Jackie (Conrow) Cox later moved back and operated both farms together. They milked cows and raised beef cattle and hogs along with corn and soybeans. Four years later, Larry developed rheumatoid arthritis and was unable to continue to farm due to the strenuous daily demands.

Lloyd and Mildred continued to op-

erate the farms until their youngest son, Garry and his wife Judalyn (Holcomb) Cox. returned from the Navy after serving during the Vietnam War to join them in the farming operation. The farming operation expanded throughout the years and another adjoining farm was purchased that had belonged to the Higgins family (Lloyd’s mother’s family).

On Oct. 24, 1991 Larry and Garry bought the original farm from their grandmother Mignonne Cox’s estate. Garry and Judy continue to live on one of the farms and their son, Shane and his wife Marcia (Hopkins) Cox purchased the Higgins farm, where they currently live, in 1999 and later purchased Larry’s interest in the original farm on July 26,

2013.

Garry, Judy, Shane and Marcia continue to actively farm today raising cattle, corn and soybeans. Shane and Marcia’s son, Drew and his wife, Tori (Lock) Cox are also actively involved in the family farm. We are very proud that Drew is a seventh-generation farmer in Mercer County.

We applaud these hard-working farm families that have kept us fed and clothed for generations. They represent an important part of our heritage and laid a foundation for the bounty Americans enjoy every day.