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Charge Filed in 1986 Cold Case Edwards’ Death First For New Cold Case Unit

Police Name Longtime Suspect as Killer

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By Laura Miserez miserezl@emissourian.com

A Villa Ridge man was Missouri Attorney charged with second-degree homicide Tuesday General Eric Schmitt anin connection with the nounced the formation 1986 murder of a rural of a new cold case unit Franklin County womthrough his office’s criman, Kristen Edwards. inal division in a press Accordconference ing to the Thursday attorney morning g e n e r a l ’s at the Old office, Post OfKenneth fice in St. T. Avery Louis.

Jr., 59, “ Tr a g i is in cuscally, Mistody in a souri has Avery Jr. Edwards St. Louis dozens County facility. Cusof murder cases across tody will later be transthe state that have referred to the Franklin mained unsolved for County Sheriff ’s Office.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt stands at the podium with Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton years, even decades,” A $500,000 cash-only said. “Those vicas he announces a new cold case unit Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Old Post Office in St. Louis. The first case Schmitt bond has been set for tims must not be forgotfor the new unit involves the murder of Kristen Edwards near Sullivan in 1986. Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen. ten. Every case that reAvery Jr. Avery Jr. was previmains unsolved is more ously charged with first-degree murder All of her clothes, except for her shirt, prosequi in June 1988, which effectively than a statistic. They for the death of Edwards. Those charges were found nearby. The shirt had not been dropped the charges against Avery Jr. are human beings.” were brought in August 1987, a little more recovered, according to previous reporting with the potential to be refiled in the fuThe unit will be led ture. than a year after Edwards’ nude body by The Missourian.

by Tom Dittmeier, forLaw enforcement officials told The At a Thursday press conference at the mer U.S. attorney for was discovered in a heavily wooded area near Stanton at the intersection of Lollar Missourian in 1987 that Avery Jr. was a Old Post Office in St. Louis, Missouri At- the Eastern District, Branch Road and Highway JJ, which was “bonafide suspect in the murder investi- torney General Eric Schmitt, Assistant and Dean Hogue, who about a mile from the horse farm where gation for about five months” prior to his Attorney General Tom Dittmeier and was a state prosecutor Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton de- and worked in the U.S. she lived with her family. Two searchers arrest.

The case venue was moved from Frank- scribed the new charges against Avery Jr. Attorney’s Office. on horseback discovered the body shortly lin County to Osage County. After two as the first to be filed by a new cold case after noon on July 8, 1986.

Together the two men She had been strangled with a pair of potential witnesses were unavailable unit run through the attorney general’s have 90 years of expetube socks tied together and her body was for a second hearing in the case, Frank- office. Pelton said the county sheriff ’s of- rience in prosecution covered with dried brush and branches. lin County officials filed an order of nolle •฀See฀Charge฀Page฀2A •฀See฀Cold฀Case฀Page฀2A

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Eleven Virus Deaths Reported Friday

By Kristen Dragotto dragottok@emissourian.com

The Franklin County Health Department has reported 367 new COVID-19 cases just four days into December.

As of Friday, Dec. 4, the total number of COVID-19

cases since March stood at 5,297, with 99 reported on Friday alone.

To date, the virus has sickened 313,421 Missourians and claimed the lives of 4,122 people, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

The health department

reported 11 deaths due to COVID-19 Friday, including a 13-year-old boy, an 83-year-old man and a 91-year-old female, all from Washington; a 69-year-old man from Gray Summit; a 95-year-old man, a 97-yearold woman, an 87-year-old woman and an 82-year-old

woman, all from St. Clair; an 88-year-old female from Grubville, and a 94-yearold woman and 83-year-old woman, both of New Haven.

To date, Franklin County has lost 91 residents due to the virus.

The testing positivity rate stands at 26 percent, with

the 10-day rolling total of new cases at 648 and the 14day new case average at 63.

Active long-term care cases stand at 66, which accounts for both staff and residents.

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Fire at St. Vincent Cancels Classes

By Kristen Dragotto dragottok@emissourian.com

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Dutzow did not hold classes Friday after a structure on the school campus caught fire Thursday evening.

Multiple fire departments were dispatched to the campus of St. Vincent de Paul Church and rectory, at 13497 S. Highway 94, Thursday, Dec. 3, around 7:30 p.m.

The glow of the flames could be seen from the Highway 47 bridge.

Heading north on Highway 47, approaching Highway TT, a more distinct white smoke could be seen. Once in Dutzow, a smoky haze was cast over the town. On Highway 94, approaching the church and school property, the smoke acted like a dense fog.

When firefighters arrived they found a one-story structure, adjacent to the school building, engulfed in flames.

Members of the church said the structure was largely used as a cook shed known as the “fry shed” for parish activities, including fish fry dinner and other events.

Those who were dispatched to the scene included the Marthasville Fire Protection District, Washington Volunteer Fire Co., New Melle Fire Protection District, Augusta Community Fire Department, Warrenton Fire Protection District, Union Fire Protection District, Boles Fire Protection District and Marthasville Community Ambulance District.

Sean Johnson, assistant fire chief of the Marthasville Fire Protection District, said no one was in the structure or injured due to the fire; however, the building was a “total loss.”

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fice started working on the case again about one year ago.

“Such a brutal and senseless crime (as Edwards’ killing) can not be diminished by the passage of time,” Schmitt said at the conference. “The almost 35 years that have passed do not absolve a murderer. So our cold case unit decided it was time to put some new eyes on the murder investigation.”

Officials at Thursday’s conference announced that family members had been notified of the new break in the case, but did not specify who exactly other than her then-husband had been called. At the time of her death, Edwards had a husband, Mark, a 2-yearold son, Dustin, and other relatives.

“Her husband at the time has been made aware, and honestly, I think it’s a sigh of relief that they’ve got some answers now,” Pelton said at the conference.

The key new piece of evidence was testimony from an eyewitness who described watching Edwards being “sexually assaulted” and “strangled.”

In 1986, Lt. B.J. Nelson, then-deputy commander of the Major Case Squad, said an autopsy did not reveal evidence of sexual assault “due to the advanced state of decomposition of the body.”

In court documents filed Wednesday, the eyewitness also told investigators that Avery Jr. killed Edwards at a cabin located in the 3000 block of Pea Ridge Road near Leslie, and that the eyewitness was taken by Avery Jr. and others to the area where Edwards’ body was later found. According to Tuesday’s documents, the eyewitness was shown the deceased body, which was nude and covered with sticks, and was threatened with death to not discuss what they had witnessed.

Court documents do not identify the other people who the eyewitness said were with them and Avery Jr.

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In the same 1988 story that announced the firstdegree murder charge against Avery Jr. had been dropped, The Missourian reported that then-Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gordon Upchurch said he requested no bond be set for Avery Jr. “because of alleged threats made against witnesses in the case,” and that officials had been unable to continue with Avery Jr.’s trial because of the unavailabilty of two witnesses. One had “become absent before the first trial setting” and another had “hidden himself two weeks prior to the trial date.”

Authorities at the time believed that Edwards was last seen alive at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, by a relative. Evidence at the home — a grocery store receipt and check ledger entry — indicated she had gone shopping at a store in Sullivan about 1:30 p.m.

She was last seen wearing a blue tank top, jeans and cowboy boots.

Edwards was reported missing by her husband at approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 6. He had been gone at a church camp in Lebanon and returned home in the evening on July 5 to find his wife gone. Upon entering the family home, he found a partially eaten meal, the television on and unfinished chores around the farm.

The couple’s son was staying with relatives in Ohio so his mother could attend a religious seminar in Chicago, according to previous reporting by The Missourian.

Mark Edwards began searching the area and contacting relatives and friends, before contacting law enforcement the following morning.

At the time, deputies had found the late woman’s purse inside a truck at the family’s residence, and no vehicles or horses were missing from the property.

No clothes or personal belongings of the deceased were taken from the home, according to reports.

Authorities launched a “massive search” of the

250-acre farm where the couple was living on July 6.

Edwards’ body was recovered two days later.

As part of the investigation into his wife’s killing, authorities administered a lie detector test to Mark Edwards, who passed.

Other tests were administered for the five to six men who were baling hay on the farm property around the time of Edwards’ disappearance. It is not known whether Avery Jr. was one of those men or if those men passed the lie detector tests.

Witnesses at the time also reported seeing a white pickup truck near the farm where the Edwardses lived. A truck matching that description was found abandoned near Highway JJ and Spring Creek Road, near where Edwards’ body was found. The truck was identified as being stolen from Florissant.

In 2009, then-Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke announced the case had been reopened in part due to new information and new developments in forensic science that might provide new clues to the identity of Edwards’ murderer. At the time, law enforcement officials said they were able to locate and interview most of the people they talked to in 1986.

Toelke said law enforcement had identified Stanley Smith as a “person of interest.” Toelke stressed at the time that Smith was not a suspect in the murder but had “information important to the investigation.”

The probable cause statement filed this week states that the cabin where Edwards is believed to have been killed was owned by the Stanley Smith family.

Smith himself was a resident of the Stanton area when the murder occurred, police said in 2009. However, since that time, neither police nor Smith’s family had known of his whereabouts until 2009.

The Missourian’s Ethan Colbert, Laura Miserez, Kristen Dragotto, Julia Hansen and Elena K. Cruz contributed to this report.

with COVID-19, including one on a ventilator.

“Nine are in the ICU, one in the TCU and six in our medical unit,” Eoloff said in an email to The Missourian.

“Fifteen of these 16 patients reside in Franklin County.”

He said the hospital is not in overflow status but had a high census Friday morning, with 83 patients.

Since Thanksgiving, Eoloff said four patients at Mercy Washington have died.

“We remain hopeful that the Franklin County and city of Washington mask mandates will make a difference in people’s willingness to wear a mask at appropriate times,” Eoloff said in the email. “We are encouraged that hospitalizations for COVID have decreased in the last week. We remain concerned about the 26 percent positivity rate in the last seven days in the county, and the fact that there were 200 new cases reported in the last two days. We know from experience that some of these residents who are newly infected will become hospitalized.

“Our teams here at the hospital continue to give their heroic best to

all our patients, and we are so proud of them.”

Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker — who serves as the public information officer for the Franklin County Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic — said the county would be receiving an allotment of vaccines for COVID-19 later this month in a video Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, according to Brinker, will go to 10 undisclosed storage facilities Dec. 14-16.

Brinker said 54,000 doses will immediately be available to health care workers, long-term care staff and long-term care residents.

The Moderna vaccine will be delivered a couple weeks later, according to Brinker.

“The full process vaccination distribution to all Franklin County residents and Missouri residents will be completed mid-year of next year, 2021,” Brinker said. “Any information regarding vaccinations and distribution points will be immediately disclosed upon notification.”

Attempts to reach Brinker for further comment were unsuccessful.

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and have been involved in high-profile cases, Schmitt said.

“With this idea (for the cold case unit) in mind, I was able to persuade two of the most experienced, storied and respected prosecutors in Missouri out of retirement,” Schmitt said.

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton, who also spoke at the press conference, played a large role in the creation of the new unit.

The sheriff’s office formed a cold case squad in mid-2018 to investigate, at that time, nine homicides dating back to 1988 and six missing persons cases also dating back over 30 years, according to previous Missourian reporting. “(Pelton) has got some outstanding investigators down there. I know them personally, and they made this (Kristen) Edwards case, and they need to get credit for it,” Dittmeier said.

Schmitt said the new unit will work closely with local prosecutors and sheriff’s departments to investigate cases across the state.

He said the cost of the unit is contained in the existing budget of the attorney general’s office. “Budgets are about priorities, and making sure we provide justice for victims is a priority,” Schmitt said.

Advances in DNA-testing technology are part of the reason new breakthroughs have been possible in some of the cold cases.

Schmitt also credited fresh sets of eyes, experience and talented prosecutors across the state. Pelton also said, “good things happen when you collaborate.”

The first charges to be brought forth by the new unit were in the 1986 murder of 25-year-old Kristen

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Edwards near Stanton.

“Kristen was a mother of a 2-year-old son, a wife, a lover of horses, a co-manager of a farm with her husband and devoutly religious.

She was a human being whose life was viciously and needlessly cut short at the young age of 25,” Schmitt said. “Such a brutal and senseless crime cannot be diminished by the passage of time,” Schmitt said at the conference. “The almost 35 years that have passed do not absolve a murderer. So our cold case unit decided it was time to put some new eyes on the murder investigation.”

Due to new evidence and eyewitness testimony uncovered by the cold case unit, on Tuesday Franklin County Prosecutor Matthew Becker charged Kenneth T. Avery Jr. with second-degree murder. Avery Jr. was previously charged with first-degree murder in August 1987, but the case was dismissed in June 1988 in part because two witnesses were unavailable for the trial, according to previous Missourian reporting.

The case was reopened in 2009, and officials identified a person of interest but stressed the man, Stanley Smith, was not a suspect in the murder but someone who had information important to the investigation.

Since then, no developments in the case had been publicized prior to Tuesday’s charges against Avery Jr. However, Pelton said at the press conference that his office started working on the case again about one year ago.

“She has never been forgotten by the sheriff’s office or the investigators,” Pelton said of Edwards. “Over the years, the case had been reopened and looked at. About a year ago there was a sub-

stantial break in the case that we were able to bring it forward.”

The cold case unit could bring about the closure of the five Franklin County adults who the Missouri State Highway Patrol classifies as missing: Craig Steven Kinner, a 59-yearold Washington man missing since 2004; Jesse Clyde Rogers, a 58-year-old Washington man missing since 2016; Gary Wayne Akers, a 67-year-old Union man missing since 1988; Richard W. Enk, a 55-year-old Union man missing since 1999; and Jerry L. Whaley, a 58-year-old Union man missing since 2007.

There are 629 missing adult Missourians, according to the statewide database.

The unit also could help close the cases of the two people who went missing from Franklin County decades ago as children. They are Ricky A. Petersen, a Washington teenager who went missing in 1981 and would be 56 today, and Jessica Kinsey, a Union teenager who went missing in December 1995 and would be 39 today. She was last seen in Cloverdale, Ind., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s database of missing children.

It was not clear at press time how many other cold cases there are in Franklin County.

Schmitt said there are “dozens” of other cold cases statewide that the unit could look at in the future.

“We’re just getting started, but we’re working with the highway patrol, with local law enforcement. We’re going to be ambitious about this,” Schmitt said. “This is long overdue ... and so whatever we can do to bring justice in those scenarios, we want to be able to do that.”

are needed,” Johnson said.

The fire was finally cleared at 11:52 p.m., Johnson said, just over four hours after the fire departments were called to the scene.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School gave a statement on its Facebook page Thursday night regarding the incident: “We are very blessed that no one was hurt and our school is safe. Thank you to all the men and women who worked many hours tonight.”

Peter Frangie, executive director of strategic communications and planning for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, said pending the results of the fire investigation, students are expected to return to school Monday, Dec. 7. He said Dr. Jennifer Maune, principal of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, will be in contact with the community once she receives more information regarding the incident.

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cause of the fire,” Johnson said, adding the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office also came to investigate the cause of the fire.

Johnson said the reason for the six other fire districts responding was due to concern over the school building catching fire.

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Incumbents Undecided On Re-Election

By Kristen Dragotto

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Terms for four members of the Washington City Council will be ending next year following the April 6, 2021, municipal election.

Those with expiring terms include Ward 1 Councilman Nick Obermark, Ward 2 Councilman Mark Wessels, Ward 3 Councilman Jeff Patke and Ward 4 Councilman Joe Holtmeier.

“To be honest, with everything going on right now, I had not Jeff even thought of the candidate filing,” Obermark said in an email to The Missourian. “I need to have the conversation with my family before I make that decision.”

Obermark, who represents the

downtown Washington area stretching eastward from Jefferson Street to East Fifth Street and north from Busch Creek to the Missouri River, was elected in 2018. He is serving his first term as a council member.

Wessels said he plans to seek another term on the city council, representing the portions of the city east from St. Francis Borgia Cemetery to Franklin Avenue to the area south of Highway 100, including the Phoenix Center Park and Phoenix Shopping Center.

Wessels has served Patke one term on the city council, being first elected in 2019.

Patke, who represents the area west of Franklin Avenue toward West Fifth Street, said he is unsure whether voters will find his name on their

ballots in April. the election. Candidates also must be “I am still undecided if I will run residents of their respective wards for again,” Patke said in an email to The six months prior to the election.

Missourian. He did not give a timeline Interested candidates can sign on when the decision will be made. their declaration of candidacy at Holtmeier said in an Washington City Hall, email his intention is to 405 Jefferson St. run for re-election.

The eight members According to Washof the city’s governing ington City Adminisbody serve staggered trator Darren Lamb, two-year terms. The Holtmeier was first mayor and city attorelected to serve on the ney positions are up for re-election in April council in 2011 and is serving his fifth term.

2022.

Candidate fillings In addition to the for the upcoming eleccity council positions, tion will begin Tuesthe upcoming filing period also extends to day, Dec. 15. Those interested in seeking a area school boards, amNick Obermark seat on the city counbulance district’s board cil must meet certain criteria, which of trustees, sewer district supervisors, are outlined in the city’s ordinances, road district commissioner and fire including: being at least 21 years old, protection district board of directors. a citizen of the U.S. and resident of The deadline for all candidate filthe city for at least one year prior to ings is 5 p.m. Jan. 19.

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St. Louis Man Faces New Charges After Tractor Theft

By Ethan Colbert

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A St. Louis man is facing criminal charges in Franklin County after authorities say he broke into a Union area residence in September and stole multiple pieces of equipment from the property owner.

According to online court records, Shannon Lee Lane, 41, has been charged with seconddegree burglary, a Class D felony, and the Class C felony of stealing more than $25,000. Lane is represented by Washington attorney Jessica H. Hoskins.

In court documents, authorities say Lane broke in and removed over $100,000 worth of property from an unidentified property owner’s home and shed on Indian Prairie Road.

Lane was arraigned on the two felony charges Tuesday in the 20th Circuit Court before Judge Ike Lamke.

Among the items stolen from the property were a John Deere 7600 tractor with attached brush hogs, an open cab John Deere tractor with an attached front loader, two ExMark zero-turn riding lawn mower, a John Deere gator, two utility carts, two Stihl gas-powered weed eaters, a hedge trimmer and three Stihl leaf blowers.

Authorities say they first learned of the burglary after being contacted by the property owner, who arrived to find a broken window to their home and other damage to their outbuildings, “indicating someone had been to the property.”

The next day on Sept.

8, authorities were contacted by an employee of the Birch Creek Golf Course who had located one of the zero-turn riding lawn mowers at the entrance to the golf course.

Investigators responded to the golf course and were able to confirm that it was one of the two stolen lawn mowers.

Shannon Lee Lane During a search of the victim’s property and the surrounding area, which included large swaths of North and South Service roads in Union, authorities were able to recover a large amount of the stolen property.

Investigators began to look for Lane and located him at a residence near Sullivan on Sept.

14.

When questioned, Lane reportedly told police that he admitted to going to the victim’s property with a friend and stealing the tractors, the lawn mowers,

the gator, the utility carts, weed eaters, leaf blowers and hedge trimmer. Lane also reportedly told police that he and his friend — who is not identified in court records — hid the items along the service roads in hopes they would stay concealed until they could find a buyer to purchase them.

Per court documents, Lane has a criminal history, including charges of resisting arrest, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and stealing.

If convicted of these new charges, Lane could be sentenced to up to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the stealing charge. He could also be sentenced to pay a fine of no more than $10,000, or a combination of imprisonment or monetary fine. On the burglary charge, Lane could be sentenced to one to seven years in the state prison or up to one year in the county jail, or ordered to pay a fine of up to $10,000.

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The School District of Washington’s education technology specialist was arrested on a charge of statutory sodomy in the second degree Tuesday in Cape Girardeau County.

Freeman Fouts, 35, faces a class D felony for raping a student in 2009 while he was employed at Cape Central High School.

Fouts has been with SDOW since July 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile. Before moving to SDOW, he was an English and language arts teacher in the Sullivan School District from 2014 to 2018 and Cape Girardeau Public Schools from 2008 until 2014.

On Nov. 6, a former student in Fouts’ English class reported that Fouts sexually assaulted him several times per week between January 2009 and May 2010, according to a probable cause statement.

Freeman Fouts During a phone call recorded on Nov. 12, Fouts admitted to having an inappropriate sexual relationship with the former student, according to the statement.

Fouts would drive the former student home from school, which escalated when he began bringing the victim into his Cape Girardeau home and sexually assaulting him frequently.

A warrant for his arrest was issued Nov. 13 in Wayne County, according to Capt. Da-

vid James of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff ’s Office. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9 in Jackson.

“The School District of Washington had no indication prior to hire or while employed of any criminal activity or wrong doing,” SDOW Superintendent Lori VanLeer wrote a statement for the district.

“We do not tolerate this type of behavior and would never knowingly put our students or staff in harms way. This individual worked with adults in our district as an instructional technology specialist and was not hired as an employee who worked with children.”

The allegations occurred before the district hired Fouts, VanLeer wrote, and the district cooperated with police as soon as they were made aware of the allegations.

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County Approves CARES Payments

By Geoff Folsom

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Some Franklin County entities are getting reimbursed for their COVID-19-related expenses with federal CARES Act money.

County commissioners voted at their Tuesday, Dec. 1, meeting to give $86,847 to the Union Ambulance District, $20,422 to the city of Washington and $472 to the St. Clair Fire Protection District.

The money is part of nearly $2.1 billion the federal government awarded Missouri through the Corona-

virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, with Franklin County getting $12.2 million for payment of eligible CARES Act expenses.

For Union Ambulance, the bulk of the payment, $68,320, involves purchases from Zoll Medical Corp.. According to the commission’s agenda packet, the district bought four ventilators, a video laryngoscope and other items from the Massachusetts company.

This is the third time Union Ambulance has applied for and received CARES funding, Chief Michelle Mayer told The Missourian.

“It’s really helped out with the extra expenses with things related to coronavirus,” she said.

The purchase allows the district to have a ventilator on four ambulances. It only has three in service now but that could change if the pandemic worsens.

Ventilators have been difficult to find, but Gerald officials helped Union get in touch with Zoll, Mayer said.

Other expenses included $8,400 for two portable ultraviolet lights for disinfection from Emergency Services Supply. Union

Ambulance also bought lifts to assist with heavier patients from Binder Lift LLC for a total of $7,490.

The lights are used to assist with cleaning.

They can be used both in an ambulance and in Union Ambulance’s facilities, Mayer said.

The county has been good to work with throughout the pandemic, Mayer said.

“Franklin County had their stuff together early on, and we’re really appreciative.”

Washington’s largest CARES Act reimbursement was $11,965 for information technology services from NOC

Technology.

ServPro was paid for cleaning and disinfecting by multiple entities, including $5,255 from Washington and $2,915 from Union Ambulance.

Union Ambulance called ServPro to disinfect after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, Mayer said.

St. Clair Fire reported two payments of more than $100 ­— $194 for industrial strength nitrile gloves from 7 Cedars Supply in Sullivan and $120 for disinfectant from Seriously Clean in Nixa.

The payments come a week after commission-

ers approved $20,000 in COVID-19 awareness advertising with The Missourian. The COVID-19 Awareness Marketing Campaign includes 15 half-page color ad purchases, eight quarter-page color ad purchases, three front-page strip ads in The Missourian and three quarter-page color ads in Senior LifeTimes.

In addition, the agreement authorizes 13 posts on The Missourian’s Facebook page, a three-month digital ad campaign on emissourian.com and a two-month digital billboard.

County Approves New Bridge Design Agreement

By Geoff Folsom

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Franklin County is moving forward with the replacement of a failing bridge near Lonedell.

Commissioners approved an $89,612 proposal with Cochran Engineering for the design of a bridge to replace the span on Hendricks Road, south of Highway 30. The bridge has a total estimated cost of $835,813.

The bridge, on a dead-end road, received $4,680 in immediate repairs in 2019, after a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) biannual inspection, according to Missourian archives. Traffic had been reduced to one lane and the bridge’s weight limit lowered to 5 tons.

Now the county is starting the process of replacing the bridge, which crosses a tributary of the north fork of

the Meramec River.

The project is being paid for largely with $668,650 in federal money, according to the East-West Gateway Council of Governments. Built in 1984, the bridge is rated structurally deficient.

Union-based Cochran will determine the county’s needs on the bridge project by meeting with county officials and other interest groups, Cochran Vice President Dave Christensen wrote in a letter to the. The company also will survey topography, property and utility systems before developing preliminary plans and cost estimates to submit to the county.

After the preliminary plans are reviewed by the county and MoDOT, detailed construction plans will be prepared.

Cochran also will provide the county with a list of qualified bidders for the construction project and assist

the county with evaluating the bids, Christensen wrote.

The agreement with Cochran is part of the company’s on-call services with Franklin County, which commissioners approved in June.

The engineering firm, which already was used extensively by the county for road, bridge and other construction projects, including the county jail project, is being paid on graduated lump sum scales, depending on the sizes and scopes of the projects.

According to county documents, Cochran’s fees on projects will depend on the overall cost of the projects, ranging from 16 percent for projects up to $50,000 to 10 percent for projects in the $500,000 to $1 million range.

For projects of aboveaverage complexity, the percentages increase slightly, but are still on a graduated scale.

Running for Warmth From left, Washington Police Chief Ed Menefee; Mark Skornia, emergency management director; Lindsey Jasper, Franklin County Homeless Task Force; Chuck Eichmeyer; and George Dohm stand outside the police station Wednesday, Dec. 2, as Eichmeyer presents a $3,000 check to the Homeless Task Force to go to financing the warming shelter in Washington. The money was raised by members of New Life Church in Washington after Eichmeyer, an avid runner, initated a “500-mile challenge” and offered a $500 matching fund to anyone who donated money for the warmMissourian Photo/Julia Hansen. ing shelter.

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But there is no need to be afraid. People diagnosed with substance use, PTSD, ADHD, depression, anxiety are just like you and me.

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Mental illness touches the lives of likely everyone you know. Did you know that nearly 47 million Americans have been diagnosed with a mental illness? That represents one in every five adults. And the numbers are growing. Millions more children, teens, and adults seek counseling for any number of challenges and situations. And with COVID-19, we are seeing an ever greater demand for mental-health services.

Saint Louis Counseling cares for people of all ages and backgrounds, from preschoolers to seniors to veterans to families. With professional care, people with a mental-health issue or diagnosis can, and do, live full and happy lives. We know there is no shame in working to get better by talking with a therapist. Most people know that good mental health is, well, good health. And we know that poor mental health for any one of us ripples across our community and shows up in the workplace, at school, and in our homes.

On average, 210 new clients call us each month, seeking a trusted counselor to listen to their story and begin the healing process, whether that is in one of our offices or through Teletherapy, which began in earnest at the start of the pandemic.

It’s not just what happens in our offices that makes a difference – we are in schools, too. Our School Partnership Program therapists provide treatment and support for 3,202 students in 116 schools. And to help college students manage the many obstacles they face on their journeys to adulthood, we’ve created the College Coaching Program, a wraparound plan to keep students on track as they begin college and potentially face isolation, depression, suicidal thoughts, or substance-use issues that typically impact 35% of college freshmen.

Our hope and expectation are that people will begin getting better after making their first call to us. And we see that happening! Learn more about Saint Louis Counseling’s services at www.saintlouiscounseling. org or 314-544-3800. We currently serve Franklin County at our Union office, 102 E. Springfield. Beginning in Spring 2021, we will operate from the new Franklin County Family Resource Center in the old Clark-Vitt Elementary School in Union.

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Hangar Project to Go Out For Bid in Spring of 2021

By Kristen Dragotto dragottok@emissourian.com

The project for the 12bay hangar addition to the Washington Regional Airport might look a little different than originally planned, according to Washington officials.

Public Works Director John Nilges said while the project is not necessarily being scaled back, the primary bid will not be for 12 hangars as originally planned.

“We are going to bid the project as a primary bid of eight hangars with an alternate one to add two more (10 total) and alternate two to add four more (12 total),” Nilges said in an email to The Missourian. “We don’t know how the bids are going to come back.”

He said this decision was a contingency if the bids were to come in higher than anticipated.

“The project is being bid this way because similar hangar projects that are currently being bid are experiencing higher than normal bid results,” Nilges said.

“In order to make sure we can provide a project within the budget, the additive alternate bid process allows us as many options as possible.”

The current schedule for the project, according to Nilges, has the city bidding the project in the spring, construction beginning in the summer and the project’s completion in fall of 2021. He added more specific dates will be available in the future.

Background The airport features a 5,000-foot by 75-foot runway and has night landing capability. It’s located three miles north of Washington in southern Warren Coun-

ty along Highway 47.

The hangars are needed to address a longstanding demand from pilots. Nilges said to date there are currently 18 pilots on the waiting list.

“We experience an unknown amount of inquiries which do not result in being added to the waiting list,” Nilges said. “The demand is there.”

A combination of state and federal money will reduce the amount the city has to pay toward the proposed $1.2 million hangar addition at Washington Regional Airport to less than $40,000.

The construction of the 12-bay hangar will be largely paid for using money from the Airport Entitlement Fund or the Non-Primary Entitlement Fund, which are funds administered by the state on behalf

Hanging Out In this Missourian file photo, an airplane sits inside of an existing hangar Monday, Sept. 28 at the Washington Regional Airport.

of the Federal Aviation Administration. These funds will pay $450,000 or roughly less than half of the project’s total cost.

The local airport receives $150,000 annually from the NonPrimary Entitlement Fund, which is money that can only be spent on improvements at the

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airport. This money is capped at $450,000 and must be spent or it is forfeited back to the federal government.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is paying $556,000 toward the hangar construction. This is money that Washington’s city government would have

been tasked with paying had the state transportation department not stepped in. The city will pay $34,799 from its general fund.

The airport currently has 36 hangar spaces in three buildings, with the most recent hangar construction project being completed in 2013.

Washington Nurses to Work After COVID-19 Exposure

By Elena K. Cruz

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The School District of Washington’s nurses will continue to work on-site if they come in contact with a COVID-19 carrier, according to an announcement made during a Friday morning board of education special meeting.

Currently, one nurse in the district has COVID-19, according to practical nursing administrator Chris Redd. The nurse will quarantine for the mandatory period before returning to work.

Under the new rule, nurses are deemed essential workers, who are allowed to continue working with safety precautions in place, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines.

The rule only applies to nurses who are exposed to people who have or who could have the virus, Redd said. Nurses with symptoms or who test positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed to work in office.

The district had two nurses display symptoms this year, one with a fever and one with a cough.

Both quarantined, tested negative and came back to work.

The district’s new motion replicates practices at Union R-XI School District, Redd said after the meeting, where nurses are considered essential and remain on the job after COVID-19 exposure.

This system is being practiced to meet student and staff need, but it hasn’t yet been declared a policy at Union R-XI School District, said Kristi Gerling, the district’s director of health education services. SDOW would make it official be-

fore them.

With 13 nurses employed at SDOW schools, according to the staff directory, Redd said staffing is “sparse.”

“If our nurses were quarantined for every couple of weeks, it would be a nightmare for the district,” Redd said.

To fill in for those quarantining, the district has been pulling nurses from other buildings, particularly from Washington High School and Washington West where there are two nurses, rather than in the rest of the district where there is one nurse per school.

“Everyone is still covered, but we’re cutting staff where we usually have two nurses,” Redd said.

Nurses’ COVID-19 work includes filling out contact tracing sheets, communicating with parents and interacting with students.

When asked about the possibility of an asymptomatic nurse spreading the disease to students and their parents, Redd said nurses “don’t have a lot of interaction with the students for more than 15 minutes for one particular kid.” Students are staying away from the nurse’s office more than they have in years past, she said.

The school district also has brought on an external nurse to help with COVID-19-related care this year — Brittany Ash, who tracks faculty members’ contact tracing, interacts with the health department and conducts rapid COVID-19 testing for staff.

If nurses are exposed to the virus, they will be tested in-house.

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All nurses have masks, some have face shields, and she wants to buy additional gear such as gowns. With the CARES Act funding, the district has spent “thousands” of dollars on protective equipment such as thermometers and pediatric masks to fit young students. The district also has bought two to three cases of masks, which cost about $200 to $300 per case.

In the meeting, Redd said nurses are working extra hours, “doing phenomenally” and “well, they’re stressed.”

Marking the Path From left, Chad Owens, parks operational manager; Wayne Dunker, director of parks and recreation; Donna Klott, Washington Rotary president; John Vietmeier, Washington Rotarian; and Bill Schuck, former Rotary district govenor, fill in a hole near a mile marker sign on the East Rotary Riverfront Trail Wednesday, Dec. 2. The markers that were installed are a sleeve that was placed over existing yellow posts on the trail and have the Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen.

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Kenneth Burnett Services for Services Were Elbert to Be Held Friday Held Monday Funeral services for Kenneth Burnett, 90, St. Clair, were Friday, Dec. 4, at noon at Bethel Baptist Church, Lonedell.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Visitation also was Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Burnett passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Burnett, nee Hoff, St. Clair; four daughters, Debbie Grodie, Pacific, Diane Burnett, St. Louis, Denise Hooks and husband Gavin, DVM, St. Clair, and Dawn Kingston and husband the Rev. Ben, Lonedell; other relatives and many friends.

The family was served by Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair.

A funeral service for Marcella G. Elbert, nee Corbin, 67, Washington, will be held at NieburgVitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington, at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Interment will be in St. Francis Borgia Cemetery, Washington.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3 to 6 p.m.

Monday.

Mrs. Elbert passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Elbert, Washington; three sons, Gregory Elbert, Washington, Keith Elbert and wife Dusti, and Ted Elbert and wife Melissa, all of Union; other relatives and many friends.

The family is being served by Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.

Private Funeral Will Be Held for Gerald Kerr A funeral service for Gerald Kerr, 94, Union, will be held privately.

Burial will be in Berrong Cemetery in Gipsy.

Mr. Kerr passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.

He is survived by two sons, Gerald Kerr Jr., St. Louis, and

Christine A. Lohmeyer - 1962 – 2020 Christine Ann Lohmeyer, nee Dierkes, 58, Union, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

Christine, daughter of the late Robert Dierkes and wife Marcella, nee Guelker, was born Oct. 20, 1962, in St. Louis. She received her education at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School in Washington and graduated with an associate degree at East Central College in Union. Christine was married to Marty Lohmeyer, April 4, 1992, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Washington. The couple made their home in Washington before settling in Union in 1999. They were blessed with two children, Justin and Sara.

Christine worked as a preschool teacher and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Union. She loved children, and it showed in her interactions with her students. Christine also enjoyed swimming, especially at the ocean, weekends away with her sisters and listening to the music of her youth. She truly cherished the time she got to spend with her husband, children and family.

She is survived by her husband, Marty Lohmeyer, Union; one son, Justin Lohmeyer, Union; one daughter, Sara Lohmeyer, Union; three sisters, Patricia Fleming and husband Jim, St. Charles, Ill., Linda Park, Decatur, Ill., and Mary Beth Rettke and husband Gary, Washington; four brothers, Robert Dierkes and wife Linda, Jefferson City, Tim Dierkes, New Haven, Tom Dierkes and wife Michelle, Union, and Mike Dierkes and wife Christine, Washington; mother-in-law, Gladys Lohmeyer, Washington; brother-in-law, Jim Lohmeyer and wife Stacey, Machesney Park, Ill.; nieces; nephews; many other relatives and friends.

Christine was preceded in death by her parents; fatherin-law, Kenneth Lohmeyer; one brother-in-law, George Park; two sisters-in-law, Deena Laird and Mary Dierkes; and one niece, Rachel Dierkes.

A memorial service for Christine Lohmeyer will be held at a later date.

Burial will be private at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Union.

Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

The Lohmeyer family is being served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Union.

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Robert Kerr and wife Betsy, Virginia state; Arthur L. Bonney II one daughter, Debbie Winkler and husband - 1984 – 2020 Donald H. Kopmann David, St. Clair; other Arthur Lee Bonney II, 36, Washington, passed away - 1959 – 2020 relatives and many Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.

Donald “Donny” Hermann Kopmann, 61, Marthasville, friends.

Lee, son of Dwight R. Bonney and Betty Jane, nee Freeaway Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at his home, surman, was born Sept. 11, 1984, in Ladue.

The family is being passed rounded by his family. served by Oltmann FuAmong his survivors are his father, Donny was born Sept. 18, 1959, in Washington, to MerDwight R. Bonney; mother, Betty J. Bonneral Home, Union. lin Kopmann and wife Doris, nee Gilde-

Delmar Toelke - 1928 – 2020 Delmar Toelke, 92, Union, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020.

Delmar was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Gerald, to Frank Toelke and wife Ollie, nee Lambrecht. He was united in marriage to Violet Copeland Feb, 5, 1949, at the Baptist Church in Union. The marriage was blessed with one daughter. Delmar proudly served in the U.S. Army, from April 29, 1946, to May 8, 1947.

He worked for Helling Brick Laying for 37 years, until his retirement in 1983.

Delmar was a member of Zion Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening and was very successful with all that he grew.

He was so successful that in one day's time, Violet canned 100 cans of vegetables. Delmar also was a wonderful woodworker, making exquisite grandfather clocks, which are beautifully displayed in their home.

He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Violet Toelke; one daughter, Valerie Grammer and husband Steve, Union; two grandchildren, Edward Grammer and Kimberly Voelkerding and husband Jason, all of Union; four great-grandchildren, Whitney Wornish and husband Tim, Derrick Schindler, Blake Schindler and Rylee Schindler; four great-great-grandchildren, Ethan Robins, Alice Modglin, Scarlet Modglin and Wesley Modglin; many other family members and friends.

Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Russell, Ralph, Ervin, Frank and Wilbur Toelke; and six sisters, Vera Toelke, Agnes Stoner, Cora Helling, Lucille Fritch, Gladys Andrews and Doris Crain.

Visitation for Delmar Toelke was held Monday, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oltmann Funeral Home, Union, with a funeral service at 2 p.m.

Burial, with full military honors, followed at Zion Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Zion Church.

Arrangements were in care of Oltmann Funeral Home, Union.

Eleanor C. Hellebusch - 1933 – 2020 Eleanor Catherine Hellebusch, nee Gildehaus, 87, Washington, passed away at her home Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 26, 1933, in Washington, to August and Dorothy, nee Koch, Gildehaus.

Eleanor grew up in Washington, and was united in marriage to Sylvester Hellebusch Sept. 10, 1955, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church. The couple made their home in Washington, and their marriage was blessed with six children.

Eleanor was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Washington.

She had a good sense of humor to the very end.

Those left to cherish Eleanor's memory are her six children, Bonnie McKnight and husband Mike, Gerald, Doreen Hellebusch, Neal Hellebusch and wife Mary Ellen, all of Washington, Donna Kuchem and husband Rich, Augusta, Lori Kleekamp and husband Randy, Marthasville, and Rick Hellebusch and partner Jerry Purvis, Indianapolis, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Edith Holdmeyer, Washington; two brothers, Don Gildehaus and wife Jean, Washington, and Jerome Gildehaus and wife Pat, Krakow; four sisters-in-law, Bernice Kopp and husband Herb, Sister Linda Marie Hellebusch, SSND, Ruth Ann Lamke, and Celeste Highberg and husband Bob; one brother-in-law, Larry Hellebusch and wife Julie; one nephew; nieces; other relatives and friends.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sylvester Hellebusch, and her parents, August and Dorothy Gildehaus.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m. at Oltmann Funeral Home, Washington, with the Rev. James Theby officiating.

Private interment was in St. Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery, Washington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Church or Masses.

The Hellebusch family was served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Washington.

haus. He was a farmer and skilled carpenter. Donny also was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, frog gigging and hunting deer, coons, rabbits and mushrooms with his family and friends.

He loved to volunteer his time. Donny was a Marthasville volunteer fireman and helped with the Warren County Cattlemen's events. He spent many hours in the livestock barn at the Warren County Fair and really enjoyed helping youth exhibitors. Donny was a Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame recipient in 2020.

He was married to Sherry Kay Abel, nee Brugmann, Feb. 3, 2007, in Warrenton. They spent 13 wonderful years together. Donny truly cherished every minute with his grandchildren. He loved spending time with them on the farm, working with animals and going on tractor rides.

Donny was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Concord Hill.

Donny had an infectious smile; he was a man of great strength and always had a positive attitude. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.

So very grateful for having shared in Donny's life are his loving wife, Sherry; mother, Doris Kopmann; four children, Eric Kopmann and wife Sarah, Leann Davis and husband Neal, Megan Abel and Jacob Abel; seven grandchildren, Luke, Sadie, Cara and Callie Kopmann, Colton, Augustus and Hazel Davis; six siblings, Peggy Parks and husband Bud, Mary Rehmeier and husband Dean, John Kopmann and wife Shari, Theresa Flagg and husband Dave, Thomas Kopmann and wife Ginger, and Terry Kopmann; sister-in-law, Donna Diehl and husband Leo; many other relatives and friends.

Donny was preceded in death by his first wife, Sheila Kay, nee Schroeder, Kopmann; father, Merlin Kopmann; and father- and mother-in-law, Elroy and Virginia Schroeder.

A celebration of Donny's life will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, at Martin Funeral Home, Marthasville, from 1 to 7 p.m.

A Catholic Mass will be held Monday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, Concord Hill.

Burial will follow at Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Holstein.

Memorial donations are preferred to the Warren County Extension Center/ 4-H or to the Warren County Extension Center/Livestock Committee, in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383.

Online condolences may be made to www.martinfuneral.net.

The family is being served by Martin Funeral Home, Marthasville.

Ralph E. Williams - 1946 – 2020 Ralph E. Williams, 73, New Haven, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at his home.

Ralph was born in St. Louis, Dec. 25, 1946, son of the late Stafford and Ruth (Decker) Williams. He was the husband of Kathleen (McGinnis) Williams. They were united in marriage Jan. 29, 1972, at Marcus Lutheran Church, St. Louis.

Ralph proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Fenton for 24 years.

Ralph was a member of the New Haven Fire Department. He was very active and devoted to the New Haven and Berger fire districts for over 35 years. He was awarded “firefighter of the year” three times over those years. In his free time, Ralph enjoyed spoiling his granddaughter and going fishing.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Kathleen Williams, of the home; a daughter, Jodie Borgerding and husband Mark, Washington; a son, David Williams and wife Lynette, New Haven; a granddaughter, Alexis Borgerding, Washington; a brother-in-law, Gary McGinnis and wife Peggy, New Haven; nieces; and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will follow at noon, with the Rev. Darrell Jung officiating.

Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, New Haven.

Memorials may be given to the Franklin County Honor Flight, in care of Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home.

Arrangements are in care of Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.

ney; significant other, Amber Howe; son, Asher Bonney; siblings, Margaret Jecklin and Joshua Bonney; two nephews, Niklos and Remy Bonney; other relatives and friends.

A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Greensfelder Park at the Muckerman Pavilion.

Arrangements are in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.

Ronald L. Friend - 1946 – 2020 Ronald Larsen Friend, 74, St. Clair, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Washington.

Ronald was born Nov. 13, 1946, in St. Louis, the son of Claude Brewer Friend and wife Catherine Rose, nee Mannweiler. On Jan. 30, 1966, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Doyle, and five children came to bless this union.

Ronald was a Christian and member of First Assembly of God Church in St. Clair. He was a former member of Victory Church in St. Clair. Ronald had a passion for serving the Lord and spreading the word of God. He was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, entering Feb. 21, 1966, and receiving his honorable discharge Feb. 20, 1969, having attained the rank of sergeant.

He was a member of American Legion Post 347 in St. Clair. During his working career, he was employed by Daimler-Chrysler Corporation in Fenton, retiring after 34 years of service to the company. He was a retiree of United Auto Workers Local 110, of St. Louis. Ronald was an outdoorsman at heart who loved to fish and hunt. He also had a fondness for animals, and especially loved the companionship of his pet dogs. What meant most to him was time spent with family. The love they shared and many precious memories they created will live on in their hearts forever.

Ronald is survived by his father, Claude Friend and wife Rose, Luebbering; his son, Ronald J. Friend, known to all as Jimmy, St. Clair; his daughters, Sheila Powell, St. Clair, Sherry Hodges and husband Dennis, Salem, Melissa Butera, Laurinburg, N.C., and Melinda Bartz, known to all as Mindy, and husband Toby, St. Clair; two brothers, Larry Friend and wife Diane, Sullivan, and Harry Friend, known to all as Gordon, and wife Trudy, Kirkwood; his sisters, Cathy Wilson and husband David, St. Clair, and Cindy Hickinbotham, Luebbering; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers- and sisters-inlaw; stepbrothers and -sisters; nieces; nephews; great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews; cousins; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Friend; his mother, Catherine Friend; one brother, Claude Friend, known to all as Clyde; and two infant grandchildren, Adam Crews and Cassandra Hodges.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair, with the Rev. Lynn Stroup officiating.

Interment, with full military honors, was in Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair.

Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church, St. Clair.

Arrangements were in care of Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair.

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McCormack Opens New Hearing Clinic

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The doctor who started the first division of audiology at the Mercy Clinic 13 years ago has left to start her own practice.

“COVID basically made me realize it’s now or never,” said Dr. Tanya McCormack, who opened Washington Hearing Center Oct. 5. The hearing center is located at 1713 Madison Ave, Suite 200.

McCormack, a 42-year-old Washington native, is one of only three audiologists offering diagnostic care in Franklin County. She is one of two in Washington, the other being Mercy Clinic.

More than 10,000 people in Franklin County are deaf or hard of hearing, according to Missouri deaf and hard of hearing demographics statistics from the Missouri Data Portal. That is about 10 percent of the county’s population.

Nationally, about one-third of adults between 65 and 74 years old have hearing loss in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. About half of people older than 75 have difficulty hearing.

Seniors with untreated hearing impairments are more likely to be anxious, depressed and paranoid, according to a report by The National Council on the Aging. Those with treated hearing loss have better relationships with their families, mental health and independence.

“We think about the relationship between hearing loss and depression, between hearing loss and dementia, you can’t be expected to

What’s Up Doc Dr. Tanya McCormack, right, helps Mark Vincent download and hook up an app that pairs his hearing aid with his phone Thursday, Dec. 3, inside the Washington Hearing Center. Vincent has been McCormack’s patient since 2007 and with the app he can control his hearing aid volume and Missourian Photo/Elena K. Cruz play music through it. remember something if you can’t hear it in the first place,” McCormack said. “People who are diabetic are predisposed to hearing loss, so there are just many things that hearing can affect.”

McCormack’s 71-year-old patient Vince Niehaus said he has noticed huge benefits from using his hearing aid. He said he can easily interact with his grandchildren and hear “those distinct syllables people use, the consonants when you speak, that are so important.”

Mohart Named SVP, Chief Clinical Officer Dr. John Mohart, a cardiologist in Washington, will assume a new leadership role as Mercy senior vice president of clinical services and chief clinical officer effective Jan. 1.

“Dr. Mohart has demonstrated his skill in developing strategy to drive improvements in clinical care, quality and

by CMS Star Ratings, Leapfrog scores and IBM Watson Health Top Hospital and Health System recognitions.

Mohart began his career with Mercy in 2012 and has led the

Niehaus started losing his hearing when he joined the Marines at 19. After 31 months there working next to a gun mount, followed by a career around loud set construction equipment as a theater and communications teacher at East Central College, his ears aren’t perfect.

He was in his late-50s when he started seeing McCormack at Mercy Clinic for hearing aid fittings and adjustments.

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Center, McCormack used a combination of bank loans and self-funding, she said. She bought all the medical equipment without the use of bank loans.

The center offers care for tinnitus, which is the ringing of the ears, and misophonia, an intense emotional or psychological response to background noises such as pen clicks or gum chewing, McCormack said.

The center also provides hearing evaluations, hearing aid care, custom ear plugs, wax removal and aural rehabilitation, which is basically communication counseling.

Although she works with patients who are older, McCormack said her clients are spread across every age demographic from 3 years old and upward.

At the new clinic, hearing aids will typically cost $600 to $2,500.

Most insurances will cover the cost of a hearing test at the center, McCormack said.

McCormack’s office manager and only employee is Sue Zimmer, who left Mercy to join McCormack in her new practice. The two have worked together eight years.

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Union recently passed “Go” to join Washington and Sullivan as Franklin County cities with their own Monopoly-like board game.

Union-opoly is now available at Walmart in Union after being shipped Oct. 20. The game allows contestants to buy properties at local landmarks and businesses, and charge rent to those who land on them afterward.

The landing spots on Unionopoly range from the Franklin County Fair, which costs $70, to Downtown Union, the city’s Boardwalk, which sets you back $425. In between, players pass school facilities like East Central College ($220) and Stierberger Stadium ($290), government buildings like the Franklin County Courthouse ($270) and city hall ($375), and local businesses like Andy’s Produce Too ($110) and Great Eight Cinema ($210).

Instead of railroads, players can buy Main Street, U.S. Highway 50, Denmark Road or

State Highway 47.

Players draw cards with messages like they’ve lost a turn to recover, because, “You ate too many pancakes from White Rose Cafe!”

The game is made by Late for the Sky of Cincinnati, Ohio.

The company works with Walmart on distributing the games, which sell for $19.95 each.

The company has been making city games for 15 years. Michael Schulte, Late for the Sky marketing manager, said they started with games for large cities like Chicago, New York and San Francisco, which were mainly purchased by tourists.

“We figured out that the smaller cities have as much or

more demand than the larger cities,” he said. “It’s a game we’ve all played, so why not have it about your hometown?”

Game designers research online for popular businesses and events in a town when coming up with properties for each city’s game. Schulte said they then will check with the local Walmart store manager or sales representative. “Just to get someone to validate, this is in Union or this is not,” he said.

Late for the Sky has made games for more than 1,000 cities, and currently makes games for 15 Missouri towns, as well as an overall Missouri-opoly.

The games are made in the U.S. “We come out with new games weekly at this point,

and pretty much have been since the beginning of the year,” Schulte said. “The demand for it across the United States has been pretty amazing.”

Though they lost several weeks of production earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, people being stuck at home much of the year has been good for the board game business, Schulte said. ”I know we are a lot busier than we were last year at this time.”

Washington-opoly was released in December 2019 and the company refilled the order earlier this year, while Sullivan-opoly came out in June 2020.

The Washington game features local sites like Lions

Lake, Cowan’s Restaurant and the Corn Cob Pipe Museum.

Sullivan-opoly has local landmarks like Du Kum Inn Restaurant, the Harney Mansion and Meramec State Park.

Businesses don’t pay to be used in the games. The fair use doctrine allows Late for the Sky to use business names, as long as they don’t use logos, Schulte said, adding that about nine out of 10 businesses like being mentioned in the game.

City of Union Parks Director Chad Pohlmann is among those who welcome the properties he oversees being mentioned in the games. Veterans Memorial Park, City Lake and the Union Splash-N-Swimplex are all in Union-opoly.

“I think it’s awesome,” Pohlmann said. “We have a number of facilities that people may or may not know about, especially if they are new to Union.”

It could even get people interested in playing the game, Pohlmann said.

“My kids are a little small to play Monopoly, but it may spark some interest in a family game night,” he said.

Union School Staff Get Holiday Treat

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After dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, Union R-XI School District employees will get a nice “thank you” just in time for Christmas.

At a special meeting, the board of education voted Wednesday, Dec. 2, to add three days of leave for each employee. Unless the employee opts out

by Tuesday, Dec. 8, the extra time off will be traded in for pay.

“All the work our employees have done since summertime, they’ve gone above and beyond,” Superintendent Dr. Steve Weinhold told the board. “We have contract people, we have hourly employees, but everyone has done extra work.”

If all employees take the cash out, the plan will cost the district about $300,000, Weinhold said.

The district was looking for a way to incentivize and reward employ-

ees without directly raising their pay, which it can’t do legally. Dr. Justin Tarte, Union R-XI’s executive director of human resources, talked to an attorney with Mickes O’Toole LLC law firm to come up with the plan to add days to the contract.

“We’ve been looking at what other districts have been doing; we noted that Washington is doing something, we noted that Pacific is doing something,” Tarte said. “Not to say that what they’re doing is not perfect, but we found a couple areas of concern with what they were doing.”

Union R-XI’s primary concern was finding a way to make sure both certified staff like teachers and classified staff like maintenance and custodial workers could benefit.

“Ultimately, this is the proposal they put together,” Tarte said. “They said this is the cleanest way, the best way to recognize all of your team members, both classified and certified. Do it

in a way that doesn’t require people to jump through hoops. Do it in a way that the board supports authorizing us to be able to do, and in a way that impacts all of our team members in December, right before the holiday season.”

The district was able to implement this plan because of CARES Act money it received from the federal government and Franklin County to reimburse money Union R-XI spent preparing the schools for social distancing and other COVID-19 protocols, Weinhold said.

But the money for the extra leave payouts will come from local funds.

“This will be local money, but we were able to supplement that with the money we got from the county and the federal,” he said.

The board was supportive of the idea.

“I think it’s a good deal for our employees,” board member Ben Fox said.

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“So somebody who might have used several this year already might say, ‘You know what, I want to take those as leave days, just in case,’ ” board member Matt Borgmann said.

New Custodian The board also approved temporarily adding a new custodian position to replace a custodian who is expected to be out for an extended time period for medical reasons and then retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year.

The retiring custodian’s position would then be eliminated at the end of the school year, bringing the district back to its previous staffing level.

“I know it sounds a little weird, but I think in the long run it will be cheaper and better for us, and we’ll get that person ahead of time,” Weinhold said.

Union R-XI has a total budget of $40.6 million. It has 3,150 students and 385 employees, including 240 teachers.

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t’s a lesson that Hallmark and other feel-good Christmas movies have ingrained in us: It doesn’t matter where you celebrate Christmas; what matters is how, and with whom.

It’s a lesson organizers with Washington’s annual Festival of Trees have taken to heart. Initially, they thought they would have to cancel the event because of COVID-19. But they were inspired seeing other community groups adapt to the safety guidelines with drive-thru events.

“We got the idea from the Eureka Scarecrows (Festival) to put pictures of the choir kids, who would normally be singing,” said Susan Harms, a longtime organizer of the festival, which has for 12 years been one of the biggest annual food drives in Washington.

The event started as a way for St. Peter’s United Church of Christ to collect donations for its food pantry. The first festival had 40 trees and collected around 500 food items, which patrons would place under the trees like presents to “vote” for their favorite setup. Over the decade, other churches and community groups got involved in the festival. Last year, the event brought in 15,111 cans and $3,000, according to festival co-founder Cecil Blankenship.

“Christmas is what it is,” Blankenship said as to why he thinks people will still want to come out this year. “This is a good project for the community. And the community receives a lot of food from this. I don’t know whether the pantries could survive without projects like this.”

The Show Must Go On There are several unique details in the festival that illuminate the COVID-19 world it’s being held in. Rather than have a choir sing, poster-size cutouts of some of St. Peter’s UCC’s youngest choir members will be displayed, similarly to “fans” at recent sporting events, on the bodies of elves near the entrance. Near the exit, a tall wooden church decoration frames a “choir” of young children. Because they can’t have children sing this year, organizers will have a speaker playing children’s choir music as cars drive by poles outfitted in choir robes.

There are also little touches hidden in the forest of trees, such as a Truman the Tiger cutout, which stands at least 6 feet tall, wearing a mask. And Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be on hand to wave to children in cars. And a large projection screen will have a video of Santa’s sleigh.

In lieu of using donated cans of food to vote for a favorite tree, donors can drop Susan Harms, left, and Ron Mueloff their items before they enter. Volunler, inspect a tree set up for the teers will use a laundry basket to handle

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the food without touching it.

Another aspect of the event that COVID-19 demanded be reworked was how people actually arrive to the trees to view them. The idea of having cars move slowly through the space made organizers nervous, so there are three stop signs where people can break and appreciate the displays. Having three stations for cars also will help any lines move more quickly, and a sheriff ’s deputy will be on hand, assisting with traffic on Highway 47.

Around eight to 10 volunteers at a time also will be on hand to help.

Planning how to fit each tree in the space is like a giant game of Tetris that organizers have been playing for weeks. Harms recalls many tiny changes, a display moved to the left a few inches here, an ornament placed higher up there. There’s also technology to worry about, power cords and lighting and music.

“This whole week I’ve woken up at 2:30 a.m. every day and am making a list of things we have to get fixed,” Harms laughed. Not unlike Santa, she checks those daily lists twice — sometimes more.

Theme Work Makes the Dream Work To tie everything, old and new, together, the From left, Megan Haskemp, Shawna McGee and Regina Close decorate Washington Green event will for the first time be organized by themes. The schools’ trees, the trees highlight- Spa’s tree Wednesday, Dec. 2, ahead of the Festival of Trees. Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen. ing Christmas movies and church-related displays will each be positioned next to other similarly themed displays. Decorated trees from area schools, the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, 4-H, Franklin County Master Gardeners, the Disability Resource Connection and several others will provide the main entertainment with their elaborate displays. There’s also a large “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”-themed tree and one with Snoopy, Linus Van Pelt, Charlie Brown and his Christmas tree with its single red ornament and Linus’ baby blue blanket. A nativity scene will be one of the first things visitors see.

“Someone said they like this (having themes) better,” Harms said. “The themes idea makes it more whimsical.”

With the festival’s usual location, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, out of commission due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday spectacle is being set-up in a spare garage belonging to Mid-American Coaches. The business, owned by a family member of organizer Wendy Zick, offered its space free of charge.

The organizers started cleaning and setting up for the event in October. To allow for social distancing, people setting up their trees had to schedule an appointment to come work on them.

Mid-American “We gave each tree set-up two hours,” said Sara Barnett, who has Coaches been volunteering for three years with 4530 State the festival. At press time Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.

Highway 47, a few more trees were waiting to be Saturdays decorated.

Washington & Sundays in Harms said that while she December until hopes the event will spread Christmas some much-needed Christmas cheer, the most important thing for her and the other organizers is how much they can support the pantry.

“The whole reason we do this every year is for the food pantry,” Harms said. “We thought maybe that the pandemic had probably created an even greater need.”

Pictured is a nativity scene set up at the FesBarnett agreed em- tival of Trees which is being held at Mid-Ameriphatically, saying, “It’s Missourian Photo/Julia all for the three food can Coaches in Union.

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Who was your favorite band or musician as a child that is still a guilty pleasure today?

Bon Jovi.

Mötley Crüe, and yes, I still listen to them. A friend introduced me in grade school to them, and I just really liked them.

I would say Backstreet Boys just because when I was young I went to their concert, and anything from the ’90s just reminds me how much I love them.

Probably the Beatles.

Three Dog Night. I like their style of music.

A company is offering to pay people $2,500 to watch 25 Christmas-themed movies in 25 days. Would you want to be that person?

What movies do you hope are included?

I could totally do that.

I would watch all the old Christmas movies, “Rudolph,” “Frosty the Snowman” and Hallmark movies.

Yes, and I would include “Christmas Vacation” and “Elf.”

It would be no.

That would be a lot of TV watching for me. I couldn’t do it, just couldn’t do it. Not even for a Christmas movie.

I couldn’t name 25 movies that I’d want to see. “It’s a Wonderful Life” is my favorite. It’s just a feel-good movie.

What is one destination you can’t wait to visit once people can begin traveling again?

Cozumel Mexico, where we went on our honeymoon cruise.

Hawaii. My wife and I went there on our honeymoon and have wanted to go back.

Anywhere that has a beach.

Alaska. My husband is going to retire, and we promised ourselves when we both retired, we’d go take an Alaskan cruise together.

Boca Grande, Fla. We are right on the Gulf, right on the beach. We go there every fall, and we didn’t get to go this year.

The Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled to start in May 2021. If you were on the Olympic team, what sport would you compete in?

I could swim. That’s the only one I know how to do.

Track and field because I did it for four years in high school.

The U.S. Women’s soccer team. Soccer is one of my favorite sports.

Do they have shopping? I’m really good at that.

Gymnastics. I took it in college and enjoyed it.

Lots of people are planning on buying a real Christmas tree this year. What’s your personal preference — real tree or artificial tree?

Real trees because of the smell.

A fake tree. Otherwise, I’ll have to take care of the real one.

Artificial tree. It’s easy to put up and take down, and I don’t have to worry about the disposal of it.

We do an artificial tree. It was The Great Compromise of — I believe — 1995 as a family, so we can enjoy one longer.

I have an artificial tree up in my basement. I don’t have to go buy one.

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Marty Kelley has written and illustrated a lot of books for kids! How many books? 33 so far!

In Marty Kelley’s book Crustacean Vacation, things get a little crazy when crabs come out of the ocean. Can you find the two identical crabs below?

Below are the covers of some of them. Can you number these books in alphabetical order?

I’m an Alien and I Want to Go Home!

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Tell about yourself the way Molly does in her books.

Marty Kelley’s popular chapter book series about Molly Mac and her friend Kayley is about a curious girl. Her curiosity gets her into some sticky and often hilarious situations!

A: When I was a kid, I loved to doodle and draw. I made a comic strip for my local newspaper! After high school I went to art school because I wanted to be an animator. Then, I changed my mind about animation. I got interested in teaching and became a second-grade teacher. While teaching I got an idea. By writing and illustrating children’s books I could combine two things I love – teaching and drawing.

Try drawing Molly Mac. Then draw her again. Try a third time. Did your drawings improve each time?

A: It takes me about two to two and a half years to write one book. I do many, many rough drafts!

And every new draft gets better and better until it is ready to be published.

What is Molly Mac’s favorite food?

To discover the answer, use the secret code! =A =E =L =R =U =C =H =N =S =V =D =I =O =T =Y

Molly Mac

A: Don’t be afraid to fail spectacularly! Failure is a chance to learn. Molly Mac makes a lot of mistakes that kids can relate to. And kids like to read about what she learns and how she turns failure into success.

Kayley

A: Sometimes I draw a picture and that gets my imagination going.

The idea for the Molly Mac books came from the names of my son’s friends. I wanted to write a book about two good friends, and I really liked these names.

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A: I love to make people laugh. I still visit classrooms and I love to do that and make children laugh while I teach about writing.

Marty Kelley does school visits via Zoom these days. Learn more about this and his books at www.martykelley.com

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Imagine you are writing a book about you and your best friend. Think up a title for the book. Then draw the cover in the space at left.

Exaggerate!

Do adults sometimes tell you to stop exaggerating? Not Marty Kelley. He thinks exaggeration is funny. Look at the newspaper ads.

Can you rewrite them so that they really exaggerate their claims?

EXAMPLE:

Big turkeys on sale.

EXAGGERATION:

Turkeys on sale are almost too big to fit through your front door!

Standards Link: Language Arts: Recognize and use adjectives.

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Then write three things about the personality of this character.

Name: I really like:

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Cavalcade of Failure

n September, Gov. Mike Parson praised the MisIsouri Veterans Commission

(MVC) for setting the standard nationwide for safety protocols in veterans homes during the pandemic.

This week, an outside investigation found that an “absence of leadership” by the MVC ultimately contributed to the deaths of more than 100 residents in Missouri’s seven veterans homes.

So much for setting the bar for nationwide standards of safety.

The external review, requested by Parson after the veterans homes experienced a surge of coronavirus cases shortly after he made his initial comments, depicts a state agency that was largely inept in managing the virus and which failed to carry out its primary mission of protecting the health and safety of veterans.

Specifically, the report says the MVC leadership and staff failed to recognize and appreciate the problem at the first sign of the outbreak, failed to plan for the outbreak and failed to properly respond to the outbreak.

Call it a cavalcade of failure.

MVC dropped the ball.

There is no other conclusion. After cases began to surge, MVC’s response could be characterized as too little, too late, to prevent or slow COVID-19 outbreaks in its facilities.

“The lack of a comprehensive outbreak plan led to confusion and inefficiencies, and it almost certainly contributed to the inability to contain the spread of COVID-19 once it was introduced into the homes,” the report states.

The report suggests that through the early months of the pandemic, the MVC took appropriate action to protect veterans and staff from infection. The MVC’s leadership acted quickly in March to stock up on personal protective equipment, shore up supply lines and change pro-

cedures, including banning outside visitors. The report notes the MVC evaluated and adjusted nearly every aspect of the delivery of care to veterans in order to protect its residents.

Then, as cases started appearing, things quickly fell apart in our state’s veterans homes.

Despite taking effective steps early in the pandemic, MVC leadership was lulled into “a false sense of security and failed to capitalize on its early successes,” the report explains.

How does this happen?

The report portrays a tragic and unacceptable breakdown in leadership during a public health crisis. It places the blame not on staff, which it describes as dedicated and compassionate, but squarely on leadership, which was illprepared and slow to respond.

On Thursday, Parson told reporters that “there are some things in that report that are going to have to be addressed and going to have to be explained.”

Parson deserves credit for ordering an outside investigation and not trying to whitewash the findings.

But the real issue is how to go forward to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

Parson, a veteran, has a record of taking swift action when it comes to substandard care at the veterans homes. While serving as lieutenant governor, he investigated complaints of mistreatment of patients at the state veterans home in St. Louis and called for the removal of its administrator. Gov. Eric Greitens responded by appointing five new members to the Missouri Veterans Commission and directing them to fire the administrator.

Our governor needs to take the same swift measures now.

What happened at the state’s veterans homes is unacceptable. The report clearly demonstrates more could and should have been done to protect these veterans.

‘The Way It Should Be’

few weeks ago, Gov. Mike A Parson was in Washington arguing for local control.

He didn’t equivocate. When it comes to COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the Republican governor said the decisions need to be made at the local level and he would support whatever decision local authorities make.

“That’s the way it should be,” Parson added.

That’s the way it used to be anyway. There was a time when Republican orthodoxy held dear the belief that local control is best. That’s why generations of American conservatives stressed the virtue of moving governmental power closer to the people.

But hot-button issues have a way of making some Republicans shuck orthodoxy when they disagree with local decisions. It is occurring with increasing frequency as Republicans, who hold supermajorities in the state Legislature, push preemption laws, which prevent cities, towns and counties from adopting policies that diverge from those of the state.

The latest edition of Jefferson City knows best is brought to you by a bevy of Republican lawmakers upset over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page’s aggressive crackdown on restaurants and bars after COVID-19 cases spiked there.

They want the state to retain authority to override local COVID-19 restrictions.

The GOP lawmakers held a press conference at one of the St. Louis County bars that was issued a warning by the county for disobeying local health orders to announce they were going to push for legislation that would limit countywide shutdown orders like the ones Page implemented.

The Kansas City Star asked one of the GOP legislators, Rep. David Gregory, if the proposed legislation flew in the face of local control?

“I completely see the argument,” Gregory said. “But I just simply don’t agree with it.”

We get it. No one likes wearing a mask or any other coronavirus restriction for that matter. Bars and restaurants have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Many have gone out of business.

But the issue is, who should have the say on implementing local COVID-19 mitigation efforts — the state or local authorities?

Parson says local authorities should make the call. This group of lawmakers argue they know best.

We think Parson’s view is right — the buck stops with local governments. We may not agree with all of Page’s restrictions and likely wouldn’t support them here in Franklin County.

But, he was duly elected and if people don’t like his leadership, they can vote him out or challenge the restrictions in court. By the way, Page easily won in his election bid this past year and the restrictions he implemented have survived every court challenge.

Call us old school, but our view is local decisions shouldn’t be second-guessed by state legislators. They should respect local decisions even when they disagree with them. If you don’t like St. Louis County’s rules, don’t go there.

The Legislature shouldn’t have the power to create, destroy or modify any form of local government whenever they like. We don’t need the heavy hand of the state telling us what to do.

Walter E. Williams 1936-2020

By Dr. Thomas Sowell

Walter Williams loved teaching. Unlike too many other teachers today, he made it a point never to impose his opinions on his students. Those who read his syndicated newspaper columns know that he expressed his opinions boldly and unequivocally there.

But not in the classroom.

Walter once said he hoped that, on the day he died, he would have taught a class that day. And that is just the way it was, when he died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.

He was my best friend for half a century.

There was no one I trusted more or whose integrity I respected more. Since he was younger than me, I chose him to be my literary executor, to take control of my books after I was gone.

But his death is a reminder that no one really has anything to say about such things.

As an economist, Walter Williams never got the credit he deserved. His book “Race and Economics” is a must-read introduction to the subject. Amazon has it ranked fifth in sales among civil rights books, nine years after it was published.

Another book of his, on the effects of economics under the white supremacist apartheid regime in South Africa, was titled “South Africa’s War Against Capitalism.” He went to South Africa to study the situation directly. Many of the things he brought out have implications for racial discrimination in other places around the world.

I have had many occasions to cite Walter Williams’ research in my own books. Most of what others say about higher prices in low-income neighborhoods today has not yet caught up to what Walter said in his doctoral dissertation decades ago.

Despite his opposition to the welfare state, as something doing more harm than good, Walter was privately very generous with both his money and his time in help-

ing others.

He figured he had a right to do whatever he wanted to with his own money, but that politicians had no right to take his money to give away, in order to get votes.

In a letter dated March 3, 1975, Walter said: “Sometimes it is a very lonely struggle trying to help our people, particularly the ones who do not realize that help is needed.”

In the same letter, he mentioned a certain hospital, which “has an all but written policy of prohibiting the flunking of black medical students.”

Not long after this, a professor at a prestigious medical school revealed that black students there were given passing grades without having met the standards applied to other students. He warned that trusting patients would pay — some with their lives — for such irresponsible double standards.

That has in fact happened.

As a person, Walter Williams was unique.

I have heard of no one else being described as being “like Walter Williams.”

Holding a black belt in karate, Walter was a tough customer. One night three men jumped him — and two of those men ended up in a hospital.

The other side of Walter came out in relation to his wife, Connie. She helped put him through graduate school — and after he received his Ph.D., she never had to work again, not even to fix his breakfast.

Walter liked to go to his job at 4:30 a.m.

He was the only person who had no problem finding a parking space on the street in downtown Washington. Around 9 a.m. or so, Connie — now awake — would phone Walter and they would greet each other tenderly for the day.

We may not see his like again. And that is our loss.

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The Dog, the Fracture and the ‘Palmists’

By Cal Thomas

Whenever president-elect Joe Biden makes a rare public appearance and is out of the immediate control of his team it increases my suspicions that he is not physically, and above all mentally, up to the job he is about to take over.

Last week, Biden fractured his foot and now must wear a walking boot for several weeks while it heals.

The Biden staff claims the fracture occurred while he played with his dog, Major.

They also want us to know the German shepherd is a rescue dog, which is a joke waiting to be told, full of irony. Who will “rescue” Mr. Biden from himself?

The press pool was denied access and not allowed to take pictures of Biden after he visited an orthopedist and was given the boot (no pun intended). This caused even Andrea Mitchell on liberal MSNBC to complain that the Biden team wasn’t being transparent about his injury.

On Tuesday he finally allowed photographers to take pictures of his boot.

Contributing to the narrative that Biden is slipping (pun intended) was on display when he attempted to quote from the Bible. Biden, who self-describes as a practicing Roman Catholic, “referred to the authors of Bib-

lical Psalms as ‘palmists.’ ” Twice. When President Trump quoted a passage of Scripture during a speech at Liberty University, the press widely mocked him for referring to “two Corinthians” instead of “Second Corinthians.” It prompted a joke that began “two Corinthians walk into a bar.” There was no similar mocking of Biden for his “palmists” mispronunciation.

This is no laughing matter. A president of the United States needs to be physically fit and mentally aware to address every challenge, especially those that might come from foreign governments.

Throughout the campaign Biden has engaged in numerous malapropisms, slurred words, mispronouncing words and misidentifying people (he called his wife his sister, after all) to raise serious concerns. Yes, George W. Bush and other presidents have, on occasion, stumbled over the English language, but this seems different. The website pjmedia.com has a list of 22 incidents and the list is not exhaustive.

There is nothing about this that should arouse partisanship. Past presidents have had health issues they and their staffs tried to hide from the public. Most notable was John F. Kennedy’s

back problems and his Addison’s disease and the drugs to control his pain prescribed by his physician and withheld from the public.

However one voted in the recent election, none should wish any president ill. But if Biden does suffer from mental impairment and struggles as he does to articulate even the most basic thoughts, including an inability to put together sentences that make sense, even when reading a Teleprompter, this is — or should be — cause for concern.

The major media, which have constantly lambasted President Trump for actions real and imagined, must not apply a different standard to Mr. Biden, but likely will if recent softball questions asked of him are any indication. The greatest power of the media is the power to ignore and suppress information.

There are those who believe that Biden is only a placeholder for vice president-elect Kamala Harris, whom it is speculated many on the left would prefer as president. Refusing to be transparent about the president-elect’s mental and physical health can only lend credence to that theory.

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Opinions & Letters Letter to the Editor Tennis Players Need to Learn to Share To The Editor: There’s trouble in River City. That starts with a “T” and rhymes with “P” and stands for pickleball. Or so a Dec. 2 letter to this newspaper would have us believe.

During the pandemic, indoor PB facilities were restricted or closed. The original letter writer was simply asking for more courts to accommodate players, rather than let them be vacant.

Applying different colored lines on courts to allow different sports is almost universally used.

There are time limits

in place for shared use, if this is ever necessary. The $35,000 USTA grant was generous and I’m sure much appreciated. But paying for a fraction of the construction and maintenance costs does not allow a donor the right to dictate how the six courts are utilized 24/7.

Courts all over the state and country are being retrofitted to accommodate both sports.

The airport analogy confounds me. Are the planes the pickleball or tennis players? Depicting the shared use as

dangerous and disruptive is a gross mischaracterization. It is an insult to the many players with both rackets who respect each other and politely return errant balls. My grandson is in preschool learning to share and respect others. These are valuable lessons.

No one group of individuals has the right to the exclusive use of a city built, owned, and operated recreation facility. If that is what you want, you need to build your own.

Dan Boyce Washington

Looking Back Remembering pearl harbor December 7, 1941

Japanese Airplanes

‘They Were Flying So Low I Could Have Hit Them With a Rock’

By Bill Miller, Sr.

Former Missourian Editor

This article originally appeared in the Dec. 7, 1991, issue of The Missourian commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. It is being reprinted as a courtesy to our readers as we mark the 79th anniversary of the attack on the American naval base.

Harold Flanagan of Washington did what was routine for him on a Sunday mornHarold Flanagan ing, December 7, 1941.

The 19-year-old Marine headed for Mass in a recreational center a short distance from the U.S. Marine Barracks, located across the street from Hickman Field in Hawaii. He was just across the street from the main entrance to Pearl Harbor, the giant U.S. Naval base.

“There was nobody there for Mass. It was about 7:50 a.m. I waited around for awhile and then went outside. Then I saw them coming — torpedo planes. They had red balls on them, but I didn’t know what that meant.

They came right down the highway that goes to Honolulu.

“They were flying so low it was unbelievable. I could have picked up a rock and hit them with it. They were that low. The planes had a two-man crew. The rear gunner could have fired at us, but he didn’t. I got a good look at them.

“They went down about a half mile and then turned to the left. Then they went right down toward a submarine base there. All they had to do was to drop their torpedoes when they reached the harbor. They couldn’t miss. It was like a bowling alley.

“I found out later they had been experimenting with a special type of torpedo since Pearl Harbor was so shallow. That’s why they came in so low,” Flanagan told The Missourian.

The former football coach at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School said he will never forget when the USS Arizona was hit.

He was about a half mile from it.

“It went skyhigh. I thought they had hit oil tanks we had been guarding, but it turned out they were empty. I think they knew that.”

Flanagan remembers clearly the confusion that followed. He tried to get back to the Marine Barracks. Antiaircraft firing had begun and shrapnel was falling from those bursts.

“I crawled under some lumber piles, along with others to get protection from the shrapnel. When we got back to the barracks, our first thoughts were to arm ourselves. I was trained as a machine gunner (.30 caliber, water cooled). We weren’t prepared. It took us a long time to get the machine guns cleaned up and to load the ammo belts. We didn’t even have steel helmets. We got those the next day.” He added that his Marine unit wasn’t issued “dog tags” until later in the week.

The confusion continued after the attack and into the night. Americans were firing at their own planes. They expected another attack.

“That night was horrible. It was raining and it was very dark. Tracers could be seen all night. Nobody thought about eating or sleeping. It was utter chaos,” Flanagan said.

He explained he didn’t really get scared until a couple of days later when everything settled down somewhat and he thought about

Pearl Harbor Survivors

Washington Missourian Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991 Special Section

Seventeen survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor received commemorative 50-year medals in Veterans Day ceremonies at the Sullivan VFW Hall. The medals, authorized by an Act of Congress, were awarded to, from left, kneeling, Phillip Bingaman, Vienna, Mo.; Bill Ellis, Robertsville; Stanley Bielicki, Pacific; Second row, Harry Rudy, House Springs; Charles Havelka, Owensville; Billie Hogue, Catawissa; John Baskette, Hollister; Louis Hook, House Springs; Third row, Joe White, Leasburg; James Moyer, St. Clair; Harold Flanagan, Washington; Lorin Gregory, Potosi; Jim Wilkins, Washington; Gerald Robertson, Sullivan; Back row, Bill White, Labadie; Larry Kloeppel, Sullivan; and Arthur Sigler, Steelville.

Unable to attend were recipients Ben Dei Santi, St. Clair; and James Myers and Narval Anderson, both of Fenton.

Most of the recipients are members of South Central Missouri Chapter 4 of the Pearl Staff Photo.

Harbor Survivors Association. what had happened.

“We talked about it and everybody had a different version. Some of the Marines and sailors who had served in the Far East recognized the Japanese planes with the red balls right away.”

One of the things that added to the confusion was that Navy planes had been practicing on Sundays and had been flying very low.

Flanagan said the military leadership really was not prepared. “Our ammo dump was ten miles from Marine Barracks.”

However, it took only three or four days for his Marine unit to get organized.

“There were no rumors about an attack on Pearl Harbor. Everybody knew war was going to come, but we didn’t expect an attack at Pearl Harbor.”

He said the United States was lucky that no aircraft carriers were anchored at Pearl Harbor.

After the attack, there were rumors that the Japanese had poisoned the water supply in Hawaii. “They dumped chlorine in it and the odor was really bad. They also locked up all the beer and other alcohol at the post exchanges for about three months. I don’t know why. They also shut down the houses of prostitution for several months.”

Flanagan remembers seeing bodies of the men killed piled three and four high around the naval hospital at Pearl Harbor. The ground was very hard and finding mass burial sites took days. The stench was terrible, he said. Some of the dead had no “dog tags.”

Also, months later when some of the sunken ships were brought to surface in salvage operations, the smell was terrible. Bodies still were on the ships, he said.

Flanagan was back in the states when

President Harry Truman made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan, ending the war in August, 1945.

“I sure thank Mr. Truman for dropping the A-bombs. He saved our lives.”

He thought for awhile he might be shipped back overseas.

“I hold no animosity against the Japanese.

I know how well the Japanese-Americans performed in our military. They are fantastic people. It was terrible how we treated them in the states after the war broke out.

They didn’t put them in detention camps in Hawaii. They did close Japanese-American businesses and shrines.

“The feeling about the Japanese-Americans was different in Hawaii than it was in the states. There wasn’t that color line,” Flanagan said.

Flanagan finally was discharged from the Marines in October, 1945. He returned to college then to earn his degree.

He was 18 years old when he dropped out of St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, Kans., where he lived at that time, to join the Marines in February, 1941. He was sent to Hawaii in October, 1941, about a month after his 19th birthday. He was assigned to the Marine Barracks until March of 1944, when he was sent back to the states for duty in California.

His Marine unit in Hawaii performed mostly guard duties. He spent four Christmas days away from home. “The first in Hawaii in 1941 was the worst. They called all of us down to the company office and each of us was given a small brown sack with candy, gifts from the Salvation Army. The didn’t have to do that and we really appreciated it.

The Salvation Army was great.”

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Our Thanksgiving was smaller this year. Yours likely was, too.

While the challenges we’ve faced in 2020 have been formidable, there have been bright spots and some changes for the better that will likely never revert. I think it is important this year to think deep on what you can take away to be thankful for. Around our Thanksgiving table, we discussed how in a lifetime of years blending together, this one will be especially memorable and we need to take away good memories.

To begin with, I’m thankful for virtual meetings.

Now, I’m the first to say how much I value in-person With all the challenges aside, 2020 gave us a lot of opportunities to spend more time outdoors. experiences. I miss gathering in large groups at trade shows, conventions, conferences and banquets. These more common than just a year ago. Holdouts huge win for wildlife, our natural treasures, are all the industry version of family reunions. I miss who were against it, now see productivity can our economy and all Americans who enjoy our the people and experiencing new places. What I’m remain while expenses are reduced. Also, the America’s public lands for solace, recreation talking about is the modern convenience and ability next time you’re outside after dark, preferably and exercise, especially amid this pandemic.” of just about every working professional and student when you are sitting around a campfire, look Most recently, the permit for the proposed to now be able to meet with peers, bosses, customers up to the night sky and count the jets flying. open-pit mine threatening the Bristol Bay reand clients via an online You’ll probably see some, but gion of Alaska was denied. This protects the videoconference. few compared to what it used fishery and supports the will of the people, Passing the Great American This is positive for a to look like. Our air quality is both local and from afar. number of reasons. First of Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout benefiting from this significant Outdoors Act is quite simply all, it means fewer nights Unlimited, said, “The Corps’ denial of the perreduction in fuel use. the most significant investment away from home and more The year also brought about mit for the Pebble Mine is a victory for comin conservation in decades. time with family. A meeta few huge conservation wins. mon sense. Bristol Bay is the wrong place for ing that used to require a The Great American Outdoors industrial-scale mining, and we look forward It’s a huge win for wildlife, our couple of days of travel, passed. Fully funding the to working with the people of the Bristol Bay natural treasures, our economy Act is now completed in an Land and Water Conservation region, Alaska’s congressional delegation, the and all Americans who enjoy hour from a home office.

Fund at $900 million annually. state and other partners to permanently proThis is also great for our Of which, $15 million must tect Bristol Bay and its world-class fisheries.” our America’s public lands for environment. Less travel be spent annually to increase The year 2020 has given us some wins. solace, recreation and exercise, means less fossil fuel use, public access for hunting, fish- Certainly, there have been more than a few which means less carbon especially amid this pandemic. ing, recreational shooting and losses. We have all suffered in ways both big released into our atmoother forms of outdoor recre- and small. With Thanksgiving behind us and sphere. We are addressing – Collin O’Mara ation.

Christmas just around the corner, let’s conclimate change by travelCollin O’Mara, president tinue to find reasons to be thankful. Then on ing less. and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Dec. 31, let’s party and celebrate a new beginMy Monday commute to St. Louis used to be a and on the short list for the top spot at the ning. nightmare once I hit the Chesterfield Valley. Bum- EPA in President-elect Biden’s administraSee you down the trail… per to bumper traffic for sometimes close to an hour. tion, said, “Passing the Great American OutFor more Driftwood Outdoors, check out Now I breeze through. There are fewer people com- doors Act is quite simply the most significant the podcast on www.driftwoodoutdoors.com or muting to work. Working from home is now much investment in conservation in decades. It’s a anywhere podcasts are streamed.

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Wildlife Tracking Program Helps MDC Contribute to Migratory Bird Research

By Jill Pritchard MDC Writer

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — Last year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) joined the Motus Wildlife Tracking System — an international network of receiver stations tracking the large-scale movements of birds, bats and large insects.

Through the Motus program, researchers across the western hemisphere can improve their understanding of migrant species that pass through or breed in Missouri.

During 2020 fall migration, Motus receivers in Missouri detected 19 Motus-tagged birds, most of which originally were tagged by researchers in Montana.

Motus Wildlife Tracking System Motus began in 2014 by Bird Studies Canada with other Canadian partners but has since spread rapidly to 31 countries across four continents. The tracking system works on a two-part basis: using nanotags and a collaborative system of receiver stations. Researchers fit birds with lightweight nanotags, or tiny radio transmitters, that send out radio signals coded to be detected on the Motus frequency. There are currently 996 active Motus stations in the world, all listening on the same frequency.

When these Motus-tagged animals fly within range of any Motus receiver along its migration route, the signal is detected and stored, or uploaded to the Motus website via an internet connection or the cellular network.

“Motus is revolutionary because of its collaborative nature,” explained MDC State Ornithologist Sarah Kendrick.

“We can learn so much more about long-distance migration together than separately.

Using Motus, researchers are learning more and more about migration timing, routes, duration and stop-over sites — all of which help us target conservation efforts for these species along those pathways.”

To date, researchers have tagged nearly 25,000 individuals and more than 230 species with nearly 900 partners and collaborators. To learn more about the program, visit motus.org.

Motus in Missouri Despite the Midwest containing the Mississippi Flyway — a major bird migration route along the Mississippi, Missouri and Lower Ohio rivers — there are many gaps in the Motus network in the region.

“Motus is expanding in the Midwest, but compared to the Northeast, we’re still a ‘black hole’ for Motus coverage,” noted Kendrick. “Missouri has quality and diverse habitat for birds at a major crossroads of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, which makes our state and region an important thoroughfare for Motus tracking.”

With the help of generous donations and partnerships with the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, Burroughs Audubon Society, Greater Ozarks Audubon Society, Missouri Birding Society, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the St. Louis Zoo and others, Missouri has installed 16 active Motus receivers. These receivers make up two latitudinal “digital fences” in the northern and southern portions of the state that contain diverse habitat and breeding grounds for many bird and bat species.

Since the installation of the Motus receivers in the last year, Missouri had three detections of Motus-tagged birds during spring migration and 18 detections during fall

migration. Species detected include Swainson’s thrushes, gray catbird, and common nighthawk tagged in Montana and British Columbia, and a mourning warbler tagged in Colombia.

“These detections show how Motus is only as strong as the investment made in it,” said Kendrick. “Filling gaps in coverage almost always leads to new and inspiring findings.”

Last year, MDC and partners were awarded a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant to place 12 new Motus stations in Missouri, Illinois and Guatemala. Additionally, a multistate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant was submitted in June with MDC as the lead entity to purchase and place a further 59 new Motus receivers (48 to be placed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and 11 in Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia) on stop-over sites and wintering grounds of many migratory species.

“The ornithological community knows relatively little about the migratory pathways of our smalls birds and their survival on that journey and over the winter,” Kendrick said. “One-third of the birds that breed in Missouri leave the U.S. in the non-breeding season for up to eight months of the year! We cannot ignore the threats that these species face beyond our borders — especially when many populations are declining precipitously. Tracking will help bird conservation partners further pinpoint conservation efforts where they’re needed most.”

To learn more about Missouri’s role in the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, visit the MDC website at https:// short.mdc.mo.gov/Zbn and in this Missouri Conservationist magazine article.

Franklin County Ranks Third in Late Youth Deer Season

By Joe Jerek MDC Writer

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 3,899 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of the 2020 deer hunting season, Nov. 27-29.

Of the 3,899 deer harvested, 1,433 were antlered bucks, 520 were button bucks and 1,946 were does.

Top counties for the late youth portion were Osage with 90 deer harvested, Pike with 87 and Franklin with 72.

Last year’s harvest total for the late youth portion was 1,950 with 771 being antlered bucks, 204 button bucks and 975 does.

“The total for this year’s late youth portion is the highest on record,” said MDC Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle. “Great weather contributed to an impressive harvest total for this year’s late youth portion of firearms deer season.”

Isabelle added that during shorter portions of firearms deer season, weather has an especially important effect on harvest.

“The weather for most of the late youth portion was great this year,” he said. “Pleasant conditions struck a nice balance between being cool enough to encourage deer movement, but comfortable enough for young hunters to be out in the field.”

For current ongoing preliminary harvest totals by season, county and type of deer, visit the MDC website at extra.mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/.

For harvest summaries from past years, visit huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/ deer-harvest-reports/deer-harvest-summaries.

Archery deer season runs through Jan. 15, 2021.

The antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs Dec. 4-6 followed by the alternative methods portion Dec. 26 through Jan. 5, 2021.

Find more information on deer hunting from MDC’s 2020 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where hunting permits are sold and online at huntfish.mdc. mo.gov/sites/default/files/downloads/2020FDT.pdf.

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n Nov. 30, Barb LaPlant, formerly McDermott, nee Stuckenschneider, celebrated her 79th birthday. She’ll be the first to Story By L aura Mise tell you how much she’s packed into those nearly eight Missouri rez, an Featu res Edito decades. Her mind spins the memories from her r years in the convent to her years at Our Lady of Lourdes to her more recent European and Caribbean travels and everything in between like a web.

“My mind is just swimming with stuff,” LaPlant recently told The Missourian.

For nearly 50 years, the lifeblood of that web of memories was LaPlant’s passion for teaching. She taught in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan before settling down at Lourdes in Washington. To her students, “Mrs. McDermott” was clearly in charge but didn’t mind having fun in the classroom.

“I wasn’t their friend, necessarily, although I was friendly with them,” LaPlant said. “My kids still come up and hug me, as old as they are. Some are in their 50s and 60s. We always got down to business, but I always tried to bring humor into it.”

Lifelong Role Model LaPlant’s inspiration for teaching also was her inspiration for another choice that shaped her life. Her fifthgrade teacher at Immaculate ConcepMissourian฀Photo฀ tion in Union was Sister Emmarita, a Julia฀Hansen tough but comedy-loving woman who remained a mentor and friend throughout LaPlant’s life.

By age 19, she had advanced to the ple,” said LaPlant, who prefers a Latin “He was right,” LaPlant said. “But “I always remember wanting to be second vows and become Sister Norman. mass. “It just didn’t sit well with me.” this is a tidbit and a half. I had been datlike my teacher. She was so much fun. She was sent to teach in an all-Polish Her first job outside the order was ing a guy about three years and said we She’d play ball with the kids, but she was parish in Hammond, a city on the very teaching third grade at Gerald Elemen- needed to take a break. That was when very strict, and we learned,” LaPlant re- northern tip of Indiana and part of the tary School. She laughs when she recalls I started going with (McDermott). Then called. “That’s why I went to the convent, Chicago metro area. On her first day of calling Lourdes every year asking if they one night I was going to a class and was because I wanted to be just like her.” third grade, she had no training except had an opening. A couple years later, she outside in the parking lot.”

At 14, LaPlant enrolled in an all-girls for 42 credit hours of religion and 52 stu- was hired there to teach language arts Both men showed up with a diamond. high school at a convent in Mishawaka, dents in her classroom. and religion to “It was bizarre,” Ind., part of the South Bend metro area, “I remember sitting on a Sunday sixth-, seventhLaPlant chuckled.

I฀always฀remember฀ about six miles away from Notre Dame morning with all the sisters after Mass, and eighth-grade “My whole life is like University. and they all were working on their les- students. that. Just bizarre.” wanting฀to฀be฀like฀my฀ She briefly considered going into nurs- sons. I didn’t have a clue what a lesson At Lourdes, For her, McDering, but even years after having Sister plan was,” LaPlant said. “I soon learned.” LaPlant found teacher฀(Sister Emmarita). mott’s sense of humor Emmarita in the classroom, LaPlant’s As she taught, she spent summers a second menShe฀was฀so฀much฀fun.฀ and kindness made desire to emulate her was still strong. and nights working toward a bachelor’s tor to rival Sister choice easier. The She’d฀play฀ball฀with฀the฀ the “I just knew, always. I wanted to be degree in elementary education from the Emmarita. Ruth couple married in kids,฀but฀she฀was฀very฀ 1975. In 1986 they of service and just help University of St. Francis. She got the de- Himmelberg was others,” she said. “So gree in 1970, the same year she the principal of strict,฀and฀we฀learned. moved to Hopewell, I chose the teaching decided to leave the Lourdes, and the a small community LaPla field.” convent. She two women quicknorth of Marthasville, – Barb LaPlant nt฀sh ortly฀ joinin laughed rely became friends. where LaPlant loved a ft g฀the ฀conv er฀ membering how Another friend LaPlant made early at being near a Christmas tree farm. ent. formal a process Lourdes was coach and social studies Realized Potential that was. teacher Jim McDermott.

It was during these years that “Because we McDermott’s wife, Irene, was ill at LaPlant, then known as Mrs. McDerwere an order of that time, and LaPlant said she’ll always mott, received the promotion that would sisters, we went through vividly remember the care he took with make her widely known to the WashingRome. I had to write to the his three children, Jan, Joanie and Joe, ton community. Principal Himmelberg Holy Father (asking to and the time he spent visiting his wife at had accepted a job at Borgia, and she leave) and wait and wait the hospital. McDermott was at a staff and the leadership at Lourdes wanted and wait for an answer,” meeting when he got the call that his LaPlant to fill the vacated role.

LaPlant remembered. wife had died, and LaPlant and the rest Himmelberg paid a house visit to ask, She said some of the of the staff at Lourdes made it a priority and LaPlant remembers the conversachanges to the Catholic to be there for him. tion perfectly. doctrine decreed at the He asked some of the teachers wheth“Monsignor wants you to be the new Second Vatican Council er they’d be able to help him with the principal.” from 1962 to 1965, which Christmas shopping for his children that “What?!” was intended to modern- year, and LaPlant volunteered. After the “He sees potential in you.” ize the Catholic Church, shopping, LaPlant was getting ready to “But, I don’t even have a degree.” made her think she could head home when McDermott asked her “He said it’s OK as long as you start do as much good and to stay a little longer. working on it.” would be happier outside “He said, ‘I don’t have any money to LaPlant couldn’t argue with that. She of the religious order. take you out to a nice dinner — mind enrolled in night school to earn a mas“All the rules were if we go to Steak ’n Shake?’ LaPlant ter’s degree from St. Louis University changing. There were laughed. “That truly was the beginning and began her first year as principal in disagreements about of a difference in the relationship.”

August 1980. what we should wear The pair started dating, and about “It was strange that I was going to go and (whether we) should eight months into the courtship McDer- to my office and not my classroom,” she change our way of pray- mott said, “You know, we really should said of that first day. “I went to the ofing and being with peo- get married.”

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They’re all in their classrooms. Teachers are all teaching. What do I do?’ ” She soon started to enjoy her new role, and she credits some rules with her success. Rule No. 1 was an open-door policy for every student and staff member. Rule No. 2 was to highlight the kids who were doing well any time she had to discipline a student. That way the student could see an example. She looked forward to the days when a child who’d previously been in trouble received praise for doing something well. She also kept baby Snickers on hand throughout her career to reward kids who were “witty.”

After 10 years as principal at Lourdes, McDermott became principal, teacher and secretary at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School in Concord Hill.

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Endings and Beginnings Around 1996, McDermott was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and LaPlant took care of him. In 2003 they moved back to Washington, and she took a year off teaching to care for him.

“I didn’t know how long he would remember me,” she said.

In 2006, McDermott died, and LaPlant buried him next to his first wife.

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It is incredible how quickly a year can go by. Thanksgiving just passed, Christmas is right around the corner, and the new year is fast approaching.

While this Christmas season is different from years past, it is good to spend time with family and friends, even if it has to be virtual. Remember those who are no longer with us and cherish each day you have with those we still have.

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LaPlant,฀second฀ from฀right,฀after฀ receiving฀an฀award฀ at฀Our฀Lady฀of฀ Lourdes,฀where฀she฀ was฀a฀teacher฀and฀ later฀the฀principal,฀ in฀the฀mid-1980s.฀ Also฀pictured,฀from฀ left,฀are฀Al฀Winkelman,฀Cardinal฀ Rigali฀and฀Superintendent฀George฀ Henry.

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Emily Gaebe, left, scored 22 points as Union won its season opener Tuesday over the Washington Lady Jays, 61-29.

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“We’ve got the band back together,” Washington boys basketball Coach Grant Young said. “It’s kind of fun when you’ve got the whole band there.”

Washington (2-2) rolled to a 63-29 victory over the Union Wildcats (2-2) in Union.

“You’ve got to give Washington credit,” Union Head Coach Chris Simmons said. “They were tougher than us and executed better than us. I thought they took it to us and we just rolled over and played dead. We didn’t respond very well to their blows.

We were reeling all night long.”

While word of the Washington boys basketball Blue Jays having everyone back from quarantine was good news for Washington fans, it spelled doom for Union and should scare Washington’s upcoming foes.

The Blue Jays, who played last week’s 68th Annual St. Francis Borgia Pepsi Thanksgiving Washington’s Ryan Hoerstkamp, left, and Union’s Kaden Motley try to gain control of a loose ball Tournament without Tuesday during boys basketball action in Union. The Blue Jays won the game, 63-29. Union won the two starters, were at full

For the Union basketball Lady ’Cats, it almost was like Christmas.

After seeing its jamboree and two season opening games called off, the Lady ’Cats were ready for Tuesday’s season opener against the Washington Lady Jays.

And, Union attacked the basket like children ripping wrapping paper off of Christmas presents on the way to a 61-29 win.

“We needed to play somebody,” Union Head Coach Pat Rapert said.

“We had a couple of games get canceled.

We would have liked to have had a couple games under our belts, but you can’t control that.

We’ve got to get a little better with our effort full-time. We had some spurts where we were pretty good and then we started going through the motions. It’s typical stuff for a first game.”

Washington Head Coach Doug Light knew his team was in for a tough game.

“They capitalize on every mistake that you

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Shamrocks to Play for Tournament Title

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New Haven will have the chance to play for the title Saturday at the Montgomery County Boys Basketball Tournament.

The Shamrocks (3-0) advanced to the championship game with a 5239 win over Wellsville-Middletown Thursday in the semifinals.

The fifth-seeded Shamrocks will face No. 3 Mexico for the title Satur-

day at 7 p.m.

Against Wellsville, New Haven jumped out to a 13-7 lead after one quarter. The Shamrocks were on top at the half, 23-18. New Haven had a 33-36 advantage after three quarters.

Three New Haven players reached double digits in the game. Logan Williams led the scoring with 17 points, including hitting two of the six New Haven three-point baskets. He was 5-7 from the free-throw line. He also had three assists.

Falcons Edge Pacific Boys On Criteria

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New Haven was 14-20 from the stripe for the game.

John Liggett and Owen Borcherding both closed with 10 points.

Borcherding was 4-5 from the freethrow line while Liggett hit three of four attempts and added a three-point basket. Liggett also had three assists.

Jake Engelbrecht was next with eight points. He knocked down a pair of three-point baskets.

Zach Groner closed with five points, including a three-point shot. He was

the rebounding leader with seven.

Charlie Roth scored two points.

For Wellsville, Isaac Sebaugh was the scoring leader with 13 points.

Jamel Mahaney was next with 10 points.

CJ Curd and Keaton Mayes both scored six points. Clayton Ebers was next with four points.

Wellsville hit four three-point baskets with Mahaney and Curd each sinking two.

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match in 59 seconds.

“Malachi, really just a first-year kid who wrestled a little bit in eighth grade — for him to stay composed and stay in that match was huge for us,” Knott said.

“That was an upset in our favor.”

Ethan Flaherty (120), Warren Fiedler (138), Callum Sitek (152) and Colton Thompson (160) were Pacific’s uncontested wrestlers.

“We didn’t even really get to show our hammers yet, and that’s where this team gets exciting,” Knott said.

“If we can get that effort out of those younger members, then our big guns step up and that will really take the momentum in these dual meets.”

As the dual reached the final three weights, Pacific held a 30-27 advantage.

Brandin Perks scored a 10-6 decision against Blake McKay in the 195-pound match that tied the score at 30-30.

McKay trailed 10-4 late in the third period, but scored a takedown Rockwood Summit’s Brendin Perks works for a takedown of Pacific’s Blake McKay in the 195-pound in the closing seconds to match Wednesday at Pacific High School. McKay scored a takedown of his own in the closing seckeep the match a decision instead of a major onds, but Perks scored a 10-6 decision. The teams ended the dual in a 36-36 tie with Summit win-

It was close all the way to the end.

Pacific boys wrestling and Rockwood Summit split the final two matches of Wednesday’s dual to end in a 36-36 tie. The team win was awarded to Summit on the criteria of having more individual wins, 7-6.

In a girls dual, Summit was also the winner against the Lady Indians, 42-12.

The Pacific boys won four matches by forfeit and two by pins.

“I feel like Summit and us have mirrored each other for the past 10 years,” Pacific Head Coach Jesse Knott said. “It feels like we’ve been in the same boat.

They’re in the next stage of their rebuild after having a really good team two years ago and us as well. For it to be tied at the end and go down to criteria — it doesn’t shock me.”

Malachi Wells-Sidner (132 pounds) topped Summit’s Devin Shipp in 2:35.

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Lady Jays Jet Past Affton

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With a winner in 10 of 11 races, the Lady Jays doubled up Affton in Thursday’s girls swimming dual.

Washington scored 120 points to Affton’s 56.

Zoey Ziegler, Abby Loesing, Elizabeth Williams and Mia Mahon started the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay in 2:16.15.

In the 200 freestyle relay, Ziegler, Loesing and Mahon teamed with Aubrie Moreland to win in 1:58.14.

Williams, Moreland, Loesing and Clairese Kluba won the 400 freestyle relay together with a time of 4:34.43.

Moreland won individually in the 200 freestyle (2:12.69) and 100 butterfly (1:12.38).

Mahon aced the 200 individual medley in 2:47.33 and the 500 freestyle in 6:32.71.

Loesing posted the

top time in the 50 freestyle (28.31).

Ziegler scored the win in the 100 backstroke in 1:11.95.

Jacqueline Kluba won the 100 breaststroke in 1:17.39.

Williams finished second in the 100 freestyle (1:09.32) and the 200 individual medley (2:50.03).

Madeleine Henderson placed second in the 200 freestyle (2:41.26).

Clairese Kluba was second in the 100 backstroke (1:16.59).

Grace Trentmann finished second in the 100 breaststroke (1:37.95).

After opening the season with meets on three consecutive days, the Lady Jays now have a break until Dec. 16 when they next swim in a tri-meet against Ft. Zumwalt South and Francis Howell Central at the St. Peters RecPlex. The meet is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.

Union Wrestlers Defeat Ladue, Parkway Central

By Bill Battle

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Competing at home Wednesday, the Union boys wrestling Wildcats swept Ladue, 42-24, and Parkway Central, 60-0.

In girls action, Union beat Ladue, 24-6.

“We did not have a lot of matches, but we wrestled well in the ones that we did,” Union Head Coach Justin Cranmer said.

Boys Against Ladue, Union won five of the seven contested matches. The rest were forfeits.

Union’s winners were: • Wyatt Davis (145) pinned Ladue’s Jake Shelton in 1:05.

• Gabriel Hoekel (152) pinned Sam Loiterstein in 2:52.

• Chris McQueen (220) pinned Robert English in 2:27.

• Braden Pracht (120) won an 8-5 decision over David Ciorba.

“Braden Pracht made his first start and got two good wins on the night,” Cranmer said.

“He was playing football up until this week, so he only had a few practices before Wednesday’s duals. He is going to be a freshman who makes a big difference in the lineup for the next four years.”

• Sam Inman (126) won a 12-9 decision over Calvin Ciorba.

“Sam Inman also had a great match against Ladue,” Cranmer said.

“He was trailing 7-1 in the first period and clawed his way back to get the score back to 9-9 in the third. He then got a late turn to secure the final near-fall and win 12-9.”

Ladue’s winners were: • Manareldeen Fajors (132) pinned Hunter Garrett in 4:23; and • Jacob Mann (138) pinned Elias Neely in 0:53.

Union’s forfeit winners were Bowen Ward (160), Seth Inman (170) and Ryder Kuenzel (182).

Ladue’s forfeit winners were Liam Current (285) and Will Haybron (113).

Both teams were open at 195 and 106.

Union won both contested bouts against Parkway Central.

• Kuenzel (182) pinned Yousef Ahmed in 1:35; and • Pracht (120) pinned Lateef Barrett in 2:30.

Union’s forfeit winners were Neely (138), Davis (145), Hoekel (152), Ward (160), Seth Inman (170), McQueen (220), Sam Inman (126) and Garrett (132).

Both teams were open at 195, 285, 106 and 113.

Girls In the lone contested bout against Ladue, Ladue’s Scarlette Maier (143) pinned Union’s Alexis Lopez in 0:47.

Union’s points were scored on forfeit wins

by Kylee Mobley (127), Gianna Schreck (174), Jaiden Powell (195) and Brianna Keiser (117).

“I told the team that I was more proud of how they competed in those situations and overcame adversity,” Cranmer said. “It is going to be a crazy year with so much uncertainty but we have to focus on what is in our control.”

Union is scheduled to wrestle Friday and Saturday at the Ft. Zumwalt North Tournament.

MMA Pins Borgia

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Greater depth helped the Missouri Military Academy Colonels defeat St. Francis Borgia Regional in wrestling action at the Wingbermuehle Activity Center Wednesday, 60-16.

Each side won two contested bouts, but the Colonels claimed 48 points on forfeits to win at Borgia.

Borgia also had one forfeit win.

Borgia’s winners were: • Oliver Mace (170) pinned Skyler Hineman (no time given); • Brynner Frankenberg (195) won a 14-2

major decision over Phasakorn Cunningham; and • Joseph Lause (126) won by forfeit.

In the other contested matches: • Francisco Jacquez (138) pinned Borgia’s Luke Imholte (no time given); and • MMA’s Gabriel Canonico (145) pinned Borgia’s Estiven Levin (no time given).

MMA wrestlers David Wainscott (106), Landon Kjolhede (113), James Pugh-Segler (132), Connor O’Neal (152), Ryan Stafford (160), Christopher Bryant (182), Noah Johnson (220) and Ian Robison (285) were forfeit winners.

Welcome Back Union’s Maddie Helling, reaching for the ball between Washington’s Paige Robinson, left, and Gabby Lindemann, made her return to the Union Lady ’Cats basketball team after missing most of the 2019-20 season following a knee injury. Helling scored three points in Union’s 61-29 win over the Lady Jays. Missourian Photo/Bill Battle.

New Haven Clips Clopton, 59-47

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In a minor upset, the New Haven boys basketball Shamrocks defeated Clopton Tuesday to open Montgomery County Tournament play, 59-47.

“I thought we played hard all night,” New Haven Head Coach Aaron Peirick said. “With a few exceptions, we guarded pretty good all night as well. We really did a nice job cleaning up the boards on their end, which was the No. 1 key for us going into the game.”

The Shamrocks (2-0) were seeded fifth while Clopton was fourth.

New Haven opened with a 1512 lead after one quarter and held a 28-21 lead at the half.

New Haven came out hot in the third quarter and led 49-29 through three quarters.

Clopton made a run in the final quarter, outscoring New Haven, 18-10, but the Shamrocks prevailed.

The win put New Haven into a Thursday game against Wellsville. New Haven had been slated to play Fulton, but that school had to exit the tournament due

to a positive COVID-19 case.

Against the Hawks, Zach Groner led the Shamrocks with 19 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal. He hit three of New Haven’s seven three-point baskets.

John Liggett netted 15 points with two three-point baskets, two assists, two steals and one rebound.

Jake Engelbrecht knocked down a pair of three-point shots while ending with eight points.

He also had two rebounds and a steal.

“Offensively, we probably overdribbled early on, and got swallowed up in the paint or blocked,” Peirick said. When we started using our dribble to get other guys looks we got some really good looks and John and Zachary and Jacob knocked a bunch of those down. When the ball is going through the hoop it makes everything a little bit easier.”

Logan Williams also scored eight points with four assists, four steals and three rebounds.

“We also were able to turn them over a bunch with some ball pressure, and, being alert and getting to loose balls, which we turned into easy points sev-

eral times, especially by Logan Williams.”

Owen Borcherding scored seven points with five from the freethrow line. He went 5-7 from the stripe while the team was 10-18.

Borcherding also had five steals, four rebounds and one assist.

Mitchel Meyer and Nolan Brown both scored one point.

Brown added a rebound.

Sam Scheer had three rebounds while Matthew Otten ended with one rebound.

“I thought we did a nice job of guarding without putting them on the line, especially Zachary and Owen, who split time on Clopton’s top offensive option,” Peirick said. “We were a little sloppy and unsure at times, and defensively we got caught out of position a couple of times, but we can fix those things hopefully. We are happy to be moving on to the winners side of the bracket.”

Clopton had three players reach double digits in scoring.

Daniel Harvey led the way with 15 points. Zakk Elvins and Mason Street each ended with 10 points.

Riley Walker added six points, Tyler Kuntz scored four points and Evan Lagemann added two.

Rolla Sweeps Blue Jays, Dutchmen

By Arron Hustead

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Blue Jays wrestling opened the season with a tough test.

Washington competed in a tri-meet at Rolla, last season’s No. 7 team in the state in Class 3.

The host team’s boys squad defeated Washington, 47-24, and also topped Owensville, 636. Washington scored a 77-6 win against the Dutchmen.

“The effort was there, but we have to improve in a lot of areas to be at the level we expect and demand from this program,” Washington Head Coach Josh Ohm said. “We train for February so its all a learning process until then and the boys are aware of that so we will use this to build. We talk all

the time about having a short memory win or lose so that is what we will do and get back to work and be ready for Saturday.”

In girls action, Rolla was again a winner over Washington, 48-33, and shut out Owensville, 840.

Washington’s boys gained four wins in the dual. Timmy Boehlein won at 138 pounds by pin against James Wick in 3:07.

Gavin Holtmeyer won the 285-pound match, pinning Broc Horton in 21 seconds.

Devon Deckelman (126) and Garrett Poole (132) were both winners by forfeit.

On the girls’ side, Julia Donnelly (107), Mia Reed (112), McKenna Deckelman (127) and Lindsay Sprung (132)

were each winners by pin.

Allison Meyer (117) added a win by forfeit and Kendra Bliss (122) won a 12-10 decision against Kate Campbell.

Donnelly pinned Kathryn Hirtz in 28 seconds.

Reed covered Bridgett Ragan in an even one minute.

McKenna Deckelman scored her pin in 42 seconds against Madison Dishman.

Sprung won in 40 seconds against Gracie Clayton.

Rolla’s girls gained five wins by forfeit — Ella Christopher (102), Hannah O’Connor (137), Rylea Poe (151), Ryan Garthoeffner (174) and Hailey Lucas (195).

The Lady Bulldogs had three wins by pin as Allie Potter (143) cov-

ered Shelby Whitacre in 49 seconds, Ayosoreoluna Ilesaanmi (159) won in 1:09 against Loren Thurmon and Moly Kell (235) pinned Paytin Welsh in 1:45.

Rolla’s boys wins included pins from Nathan Pulliam (152 against Brendin Voss, 0:56), Andre Ridenhour (160 versus Octavio Meza, 0:20), Kendall Johnson (170 over Dylan Pape, 1:37), Titus Taylor (182 versus Tanner Schwoeppe, 0:27), Chance Mickem (195 against Tanner Sloan, 0:47) and Brayden Squires (106 versus Couper Deckard, 0:03).

Rolla scored two major decisions as Alexander Sederburg (145) outpointed Casey Olszowka, 9-0, and Hunter Hoffman (120) blanked Connor Smith, 14-0.

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Fancoaster Kaleb Briggs, in front, leads a Washington High School “Jim’s Garage” student section cheer at halftime of the Washington-Union boys basketball game Tuesday in Union. In the COVID-19 pandemic, student sections have faced strict regulations. Washington won the boys game Tuesday, but Union Missourian Photo/Bill Battle. won the girls game as the schools split.

Blue Jays strength for Tuesday’s game.

Eager to set the record straight following last week’s Turkey Tournament fourth-place finish, Washington shot out to a massive lead and never looked back.

“We got outworked Saturday and we had a pretty tough practice Monday,” Young said.

“We came in here saying that if we’re going to play the Washington way, we had better see a sleeping giant wake up.

I think our kids proved that in the first quarter.”

The Blue Jays scored the game’s first 18 points and led 20-1 after eight minutes of play.

At the half, Washington was up, 41-16. It was 57-26 through three.

“Our defense has got to get a lot better,” Simmons said. “They just killed us on the glass.

Anything they missed, they got the rebound and put it back. We just really didn’t show up at all tonight. I was disappointed with the way we played.”

While Union finished only one spot behind Washington at the Turkey Tournament, the gap seemed like the Grand Canyon at Tuesday’s contest.

“Our seniors came out fired up tonight wanting to make up for how we played last weekend,” Young said.

“There’s a lot we can learn from this,” Simmons said. “You’ve got to give them a lot of credit. They just came out and punched us in the mouth. We just never responded.”

Senior Zac Coul-

ter, who made the alltournament team last week, paced Washington’s balanced scoring attack with 14 points.

He knocked down two of Washington’s six threepoint baskets and went 2-2 from the free-throw stripe.

Senior Brigham Broadbent, who had to miss the Turkey Tournament due to quarantine, netted 13 first-half points with one threepoint basket.

Next in scoring was senior Todd Bieg with eight points.

Senior Ryan Hoerstkamp celebrated his return from quarantine with six points.

“We got Ryan and Brigham back from quarantine,” Young said. “We only can control ourselves. It’s fun to be full strength with all of the hard work these kids have put into it.”

Senior Jarrett Hamlett knocked down a pair of three-point baskets for his six points.

Junior Chase Merryman netted four points with a three-point basket.

Senior Jason Sides concluded with three points while sophomore Mark Hensley scored two points.

“I was pretty proud of our kids tonight,” Young said. “We got everybody back and played our style of hard-nosed basketball.”

Union hit five threepoint shots, three twopoint baskets and went 8-20 from the free-throw line.

Junior Kaden Motley, the team’s all-tournament selection at the

decision, saving a point for his team.

“McKay wrestled that kid last year in districts and just got stomped by him,” Knott said. “So, for it to boil down to a 10-6 match and be in it to the very end, that is a good step forward in the right direction. (That takedown) helped the team score and gave us a chance to pull something off with our two freshmen.”

Knaff ’s pin of Bryant then gave Pacific the lead, but Devon Reeve of Summit evened things up at the end with a pin against another Pacific freshman, Luke Gerling, in the final match.

“For those two freshmen to step up and fill that role — Nathaniel stepped up there against a kid that was more of a man than he was,” Knott said. “He’s got some little league

experience and you can tell he knows what to do in certain positions.

Luke, relatively new to the sport, so that’s a lot of pressure to put on a kid his first time out.

They’re tough kids. If heavier guys can make it through our program, they’re going to be rewarded when it’s all said and done.”

Minko Brown (106) and Tyler Dickerman (113) both wrestled unopposed for Summit, earning forfeit wins.

Neither team had a wrestler at 126.

John Berry scored three points for Summit at 145 with a 6-2 decision against Ian Sizemore.

Charles Ploessner (170) and Caelin Stegmann (182) both won by pin against Pacific’s Dominic Calvin (0:20) and Nickolas Wedemeier (0:34), respectively.

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make,” Light said. “They hardly miss freshmen in scoring with five points. a beat on that. Union shares the ball She hit a three-point shot and added well. They have star power, but the two free throws. stars share the ball. They will make “I thought Kelsey was really active you pay for not doing it right. with her hands and played good de“That’s good for us. What a lesson fense,” Pat Rapert said. our kids learned tonight. We were Senior Maddie Helling scored three looking forward to coming over here points, all on a three-point basket. to find out where we stood. We found Senior Megan Siedhoff was 2-4 out that really good teams will make from the free-throw line for her points. you pay for your mistakes. Give them Freshman Isabel Stowe scored all of the credit.”

Union’s final basket for her two Union opened with the first nine points. points before Washington scored the “We didn’t have Julia Overstreet next five. The Lady ’Cats led after tonight and she’s a big part of what one quarter, 24-5. Union continued we do,” Pat Rapert said. “We’ll get her to work with the lead while Washing- back later this week. We’ve got six seton found its scoring touch. Union led niors and seven freshmen. To get ev37-13 at the half and 45-20 through eryone in and get them some experithree quarters. ence was good.”

“We’re young and we’re getting Washington hit two three-point developed,” Light said. “The most baskets and went 5-7 from the freefun part of the season will be seeing throw line. where we go from here.”

Washington’s scoring leader was While Union won its opener, the freshman Elizabeth Reed, who netted Lady Jays fell to 1-2. eight points with two “I was pretty happy three-point baskets.

I told them with how we pressured Sophomore Olivia defensively,” Rapert Reed and freshman they can’t take said. “We haven’t been Taylor Brown scored working on that for four points apiece. anything for very long. I wanted to Seniors Grace Landgranted right get up and pressure wehr and Joie Heien and get into the flow.” now in the world each scored three Free-throw shooting points. we live in. was one area of concern Senior Allie Hudas Union only made 12 dleston, junior Gabby – Pat Rapert Lindemann and sophoof 30 attempts from the stripe.

Abi Waters each Union Coach more “We’ve got to get betscored two points. Seter from the free-throw nior Sara Heggemann line,” Rapert said. “We’ve got to be added one point. able to knock down a high percentage “I told them they can’t take anyof those down because that’s the way thing for granted right now in the we play.” world we live in,” Pat Rapert said.

Rapert also said getting a more “You don’t know when you’re going consistent effort and being more vocal to practice or play again. We had a were areas where the team will work game with Waynesville canceled and to get better. then we lost the game we scheduled The Lady ’Cats knocked down five in its place against Cardinal Ritter. three-point baskets.

Lift for Life, which we had scheduled Senior Emily Gaebe was the scor- next week, is being moved to Dec. 17. ing leader with 22 points. She went I just want to get into some type of 6-15 from the free-throw line. flow before Christmas and it’s going “I thought Emily was really big to be hard to do. We want to be playfor us on the glass,” Rapert said. “I ing good basketball in February.” hadn’t really seen her do it to that exUnion’s next game now is Tuesday tent before.” in Cedar Hill against Northwest.

Senior Reagan Rapert netted 18 Light said nothing is guaranteed. points, going 2-5 from the free-throw “We all know what can happen,” Light said. “So, enjoy every moment • Continued from Page 1D line.

Jessi Clark, a senior, scored nine of it, definitely.” points on a trio of three-point shots.

Washington hosts New Haven In the girls dual, PaKelsey Brake led Union’s five Monday. cific’s Zoe Fisher (122) won by pin in 4:53, top• Continued from Page 1D ping Summit’s Lucie LaJeuness.

“Zoe, it’s really her The Tigers went 2-5 it,” New Haven Head 23-15 after one quarter. first year,” Knott said. from the free-throw line. Coach Aaron Peirick Mexico outscored the “She wrestled a little New Haven’s route to said. “There is really host team in the second bit, a couple of practices, the championship game only so much he could quarter, 18-3, to lead 33but really nothing sub- started with a minor up- have done. You should 26 at the half. The Bullstantial. So, to see her set in the opening round have to win two games dogs were up 53-37 after put the moves together Tuesday, 59-47, against to play in the champion- three quarters. (was nice). It wasn’t just fourth-seeded Clopton.

Isaiah Reames led ship game, so we aren’t a sloppy match. She had the Bulldogs Thursday After that, the jour- upset at all.” some decent technique ney took a bit of a deFalloon opted to give with 26 points. out there.”

Drew Blevins netted tour. all of the teams in the Lana Todahl (137) Fulton, the top seed, consolation bracket two 14 points while Raef gained Pacific’s other six had to drop out of the games, turning it into a Yager scored 11. points by forfeit.

Daeye Miller added tournament due to a three-team round robClaire Doering (132) COVID-19-positive case in between Hermann, eight points, Michael and Brooke Sobocin- after beating eighth- Clopton and Bowling White scored six and ski (151) of Summit won seeded Wellsville Tues- Green. Hermann won Jordan Mitchell netted the other two contested day, 60-54. the first game of that two points. matches, pinning CayMexico hit four threeWith Fulton out, pool Thursday, 51-46. lin McDonald (2:45) and Wellsville moved into Mexico advanced with point baskets and went Emma Steel (2:25), re- the winners’ bracket a 59-42 win over No. 6 19-27 from the freespectively. to play the Shamrocks Bowling Green Tuesday throw line.

Pacific’s wrestlers are Thursday. and upset second-seedCollin Parker led the scheduled to compete at “I thought (Tourna- ed Montgomery County host Wildcats in scorthe Ft. Zumwalt North ment Director) Adam Thursday, 67-61. ing with 25 points while Tournament Friday and (Falloon) did a fine job In Thursday’s game, Drake Smith netted 15 Saturday. with the way he handled Montgomery County led and Ty Leu added 10.

Turkey Tournament, paced the attacks with nine points. He hit two three-point baskets and went 3-6 from the charity stripe.

Junior Matthew Seely was next with seven points. He also hit two three-point shots.

Seniors Mason Bailey and Lance Corum each scored four points.

Bailey, a football player, was making his season debut.

Junior Tanner Hall hit a three-point basket for his three points while freshman Ryan Rapert scored two points. Rapert also was transitioning over from the football team.

“We were trying to figure out some rotations,” Simmons said.

“I didn’t do a very good job on rotations. Hoerstkamp brings a different level of toughness for them. He came out and set the tone with some rebounds and putbacks.

Defensively, he makes their back line bigger and stronger.”

Young said the COVID-19 pandemic will play havoc with every lineup.

“We can’t worry about who we have,” Young said. “Every week it could be different with who could be out because of this pandemic. We’ve just got to be ready, roll with the punches and rely on who is up next each time. It was nice having a full-strength squad tonight.”

Washington visits Owensville Monday and hosts Sullivan Tuesday.

Union hosts Cuba Tuesday and plays at Warrenton Friday.

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Full Time Monday-Friday

Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Starting salary $10.54/hr. or commensurate with experience. With health benefits.

Interested persons should complete an application available online at www.stcmo.org or contact Leah Creasy, Human Resources 906 Bardot Street, St. Clair, MO 63077 636-629-3500, ext. 1000 St. Clair R-XIII School District is an equal opportunity employer.

HIRING FOR FULL-TIME ARCHITECT POSITION Cochran is looking to hire a talented Project Architect with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and a minimum of 5 years’ experience at our Union Office. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit are required. Experience with interiors and Adobe Photoshop are preferred but not required.

Full Benefits Package. Cochran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email:cochrancareers@cochraneng.com Please no phone calls www.cochraneng.com

SDC Inc. in Sullivan, Mo., is seeking the following

Full-time/Part-time Manufacturing Positions Secondary Operations

Drilling, tapping, burnishing inspection and packaging.

Email your employment education, and references to: hr@sdcinc.com.

Due to COVID no in-person inquiries.

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WEEKEND, DECEMBER 5-6, 2020 5D

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Now HiriNG 25

Production Workers Long-term, stable work.

Ability to follow instructions. Ability to apply safety rules.

First Shift: $11/hr Second Shift: $12/hr Third Shift: $12/hr Overtime available. Eight-hour shifts.

Temporary to hire that includes increased pay plus benefits.

Pacific, Mo.

To Apply, Contact Gary at 314-714-6410 Page@elitestaffinginc.com

The 20th Judicial Circuit announces an opening and seeks applicants for a Juvenile Officer I. This is journey-level professional work in the enforcement and administration of the Missouri juvenile justice system. An employee of this position is vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile court officer and is expected to exercise supervision over juveniles under the court’s jurisdiction and to work with a high degree of independence.

Persons should indicate their interest not later than 5 p.m. on December 18, 2020, by mailing or delivering a resume to Nikki Holdmeier, Chief Juvenile Officer, 120 South Church Street, Union, MO 63084.

Hall Bros. Lumber Company Is Now Hiring

This position requires the applicant to have graduated from a four-year college or university with a degree in criminal justice administration, criminology, psychology, sociology, social work or a related field.

Full-Time Delivery Driver/Materials Handler

Starting salary for this position is $1,386.50 semi-monthly or ($33,276.00 per year).

Position will require ability to deliver and unload merchandise safely and effectively, ability to operate a forklift and large trucks as necessary. Basic knowledge of lumber and building materials helpful, but not required.

Requirements: CDL preferred (but not required), clean driving record, random drug testing, lift 80 lbs. above head, climb stairs while carrying heavy objects, basic math skills, good people and communication skills, strong work ethic, self-driven, outgoing, ability to work as a team, ability to listen and follow directions and have positive customer service skills.

Benefits include health, retirement plan, holiday pay and vacation.

Come work for a great company that has been serving the community for over 80 years.

Note: This position is not an over-the-road, not overnight, not a semi hauler; our drivers are home every night.

PLEASE SEND RESUME TO & SPECIFY POSITION APPLYING FOR: hallbroscompass@gmail.com OR MAIL TO: Hall Bros. Lumber Company Attn: Mark Hall 503 N. Washington Avenue Union, MO 63084

The 20th Judicial Circuit is an equal opportunity employer.

Pharmacy Technician Needed

Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Computer knowledge and experience necessary! Full time/Part time.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Apply in person at

Medicine Shoppe St. Clair, Mo.

Maintenance Technician Rawlings Sporting Goods has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Technician. This position will be responsible for ensuring the continuous running of machinery and equipment, including preventive maintenance procedures and repairs required for Operations, including electrical, general machinery, hydraulics, mechanical, pneumatics, welding and packaging equipment.

Qualifications: • Minimum of two years’ maintenance experience with specific knowledge of electricity, machinery, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding and packaging machinery repairs • Proficiency in the proper use of power and hand tools • Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of 3 phase 208 and 480 volt systems • PLC programming experience • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow direction, perform basic math, good time management skills and be a team player • Experience with servo drive pad print machinery preferred, but not required • Working knowledge of fire extinguishing systems — daily/ weekly/monthly checks.

• Familiar with HVAC systems — filter changes, preventive maintenance.

Rawlings offers a competitive benefit package, including: • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plus match, paid vacation, holidays, free life insurance, STD, LTD, plus discounts on merchandise • Climate-controlled environment (AC/Heat)

Please apply online at:

https://www.rawlings.com/careers.html

or in person at:

200 Westlink Drive | Washington, MO 63090 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans

with salary requirements.

No Phone Calls, Please!

Must pass background check.

Now Hiring for RN, LPN & CNA!

US Silica is looking for a PLANT OPERATOR to join our team at the Pacific, Missouri plant.

This role will cover the hours of 3 to 11 p.m.

JOB DESCRIPTION: • Conduct pre-shift and post-shift inspection on all production equipment during your shift daily and record on daily confirmation sheets • Complete pre-operation equipment inspection sheets on any equipment used during your shift daily.

• Follow all company safety and health policies.

• MSHA, US Silica, Pacific Plant and all Task Training to be completed prior to the performance of your daily job responsibilities.

• Keep all high traffic areas clean and clear of any trash, debris, tools, hoses, or other miscellaneous items (use proper cleaning procedures for oil and other lubricants leaks and spills).

• Follow and maintain all applicable standards related to Environmental Compliance.

• Perform quality checks while operating equipment on a scheduled basis to maintain quality specifications.

• Operate all wet and dry processing plant equipment safely and efficiently according to design to produce the desired, quality product.

• Maintain communication with Mining Operator to ensure constant flow of sand to Wet and Dry Processing operation, and with Sand loader to ensure destination.

• Conduct product sampling and testing in accordance to Quality Control Documents. Investigate any deviation in product that does not meet process control limits and correct as required.

• Conduct minor maintenance on all equipment. Lock and Tag Out equipment properly.

• Complete daily shift production log (equipment settings, product grades, etc.).

• Provide specific information on any maintenance or other downtime reasons.

• Use various computer software to monitor equipment operations, log stats in daily reports, process product samples.

• Provide ground work assistance for rail car movement as needed.

• Operate forklift or mini skid steer loader as necessary.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE: • High School diploma or GED • Mobile equipment experience • Mining experience preferred • Computer software

Please email all resumes to Jessica Blankis: blankis@ussilica.com

We are looking for dedicated and experienced professionals to assume these key full-time positions on our nursing team!

If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care, we offer: Excellent Starting Wage!

Competitive Sign-On Bonuses!

Holiday & Vacation Pay! Advancement Opportunities!

And Much More!

For an immediate and confidential interview, call Keith at 573-468-7733.

Meramec Nursing Center 940 Mattox Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080

Job Requirements Include: High school diploma or GED, prefer 2 or more years of recent manufacturing or machine operator work experience, mechanical aptitude, with technical college classes or training highly preferred. These positions are available on 2nd and 3rd shifts. If you are 18 years or older, possess a strong work ethic, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment and desire a real career opportunity, you may apply at www.graphicpkg.com.

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Estimator/ Contractor Sales Seeking a selfdriven, outgoing, results-oriented individual with experience.

Serving the community for over 80 years.

We offer health, 401(k), holiday pay and vacation.

Please email resume to hallbroscompass@gmail.com and specify position applying for.

DAIRY DEPARTMENT This is a milker/feeder/collection position responsible for the collection of salable high-quality milk from dairy cows and measurements of milk weights along with Job Requirements: any required milk samples. This position is responsible for maintaining stalls, alleys, movement of cows to and from their pens, and collection of research samples.

Weekend and holiday work is required.

Essential Physical: Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work Requirements: on your feet for 5+ hours at a time. Basic computer skills required. Ability to operate farm machinery/skid steer preferred.

Apply online at: https://bit.ly/2HJmkO2 or https://bit.ly/2SpY5ql Land O’ Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled

Pacific Care Center is hiring

RN full- or part-time, 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p RN/LPN full- or part-time, 12-hour shifts, 7p-7a CMT full- or part-time, 8-hour shifts, 6a-2p or 2-10p CNA/NA full- or part-time, 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a Housekeepers full- or part-time, 8-hour day shift Dietary Aide full- or part-time, evening shift and day shift

You may apply online at pacificcarecenter.net or at 105 S. 6th St., Pacific, MO 63069 We offer the following benefits: CnA classes, health/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation, sick pay, 401(k).

Please call Sheila (Nursing) or Amy (Dietary/Housekeeping) for more information at 636-271-4222 or email them at: sheila@pacificcarecenter.net or amy@pacificcarecenter.net We look forward to having you on our team!

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS COME WORK WITH US!

Rockwood School District, west St. Louis County area. No experience needed, we have our own training program.

Pay from $16.94 to $25.90 per hour. We pay for experience. $1,000 sign-on bonus for licensed school bus drivers joining our team. Newest fleet in the area.

Be a part of a winning team. Peers retirement program, paid holidays, paid sick days, EEOC business.

Apply at: rsdmo.org/departments/transportation/Pages/ Bus-Drivers.aspx.

300 FORBY ROAD EUREKA, MO 63025

636-938-5151

dshular@standrews1.com

Come join our caring team at St. Andrew’s

ON-SITE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED RN/LPN, CNA, Activity Assistant, Dietary, Housekeeper

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, Matching 401(k)/Company Paid Life Insurance, Awards Program/ Free Employee Meals EOE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Union

STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Union is seeking a team-oriented individual for the position of entry level street maintenance worker in the Public Works Department. Starting hourly rate will be $14.78 an hour with a generous benefits package. Applicant must have high school diploma or G.E.D. CDL A driver’s license required. Applicant must have an acceptable driving record and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical. Able to operate heavy equipment of various sizes a plus. Applications are available at City Hall.

City Hall Attn: Kristin Straatmann 10 East Locust Street Union, MO 63084 Position open until filled.

Drug-Free Workplace City of Union is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

Plant Production Positions Graphic Packaging International, Pacific, Mo., a leading manufacturer of food packaging, is currently accepting online applications with resume for hourly production positions. These beginner progression jobs have the potential to progress to Machine Operator. GPI offers an excellent pay and benefits package, including: $19.20 per hour starting wage, health insurance, 401(k), life insurance, STD and more, Good color acuity, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work overtime and satisfactory completion of a substance screen are required.

Purina Animal Nutrition has openings at our Gray Summit, Mo., location in our

Hall Bros. Lumber Company Is Now Hiring

Rooftop Shingle Delivery

JOB OPENINGS for various warehouse positions, including:

DISTRIBUTION – PACKING MANUFACTURING – LINE WORK PAINTER Requirements:

• Positions require standing up to 8 hours per day, lifting up to 50 lbs.

• This is a Monday – Friday day shift with some overtime required.

• Good attendance.

Benefits Offered: • Starting pay $12/hr.

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plus match, paid vacation, holidays, free life insurance, STD, LTD, tuition reimbursement, plus discounts.

• Climate-controlled environment (AC/Heat)

Please apply online at:

https://www.rawlings.com/careers.html

or in person at:

200 Westlink Drive | Washington, MO 63090 Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans

Position will require ability to deliver and unload merchandise safely and effectively, ability to operate a forklift and large trucks as necessary. Basic knowledge of lumber and building materials helpful, but not required.

Requirements: Random drug testing, lift 80 lbs. above head, climb stairs while carrying heavy objects, basic math skills, good people and communication skills, strong work ethic, self-driven, outgoing, ability to work as a team, ability to listen and follow directions and have positive customer service skills. Cannot be afraid of heights.

Benefits include health, retirement plan, holiday pay and vacation.

Come work for a great company that has been serving the community for over 80 years.

Note: This position is not an over-the-road, not overnight, not a semi hauler; our drivers are home every night.

PLEASE SEND RESUME TO & SPECIFY POSITION APPLYING FOR: hallbroscompass@gmail.com OR MAIL TO: Hall Bros. Lumber Company Attn: Mark Hall 503 N. Washington Avenue Union, MO 63084

JOB OPPORTUNITIES BONUSES: RN/LPN $4,000 • CNA $1,000 NURSING (RN, LPN, CNA) Day Shift (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Night Shift (6 p.m.-6 a.m.)

We pay for CNA classes • We Offer Benefits!

Call

636-583-2252, or apply online at MGMhealthcare.com

SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER

400 West Park Avenue • Union, MO 63084

6D WEEKEND, DECEMBER 5-6, 2020

Full-time position for

FARM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN The ideal candidate would live locally, have experience in welding, operating tractors, all aspects of putting up hay and maintaining buildings and farm equipment. Job duties include: blading roads, mowing grass, putting up hay, plowing snow, servicing tractors, general maintenance and welding.

Pay is DOE. Farm is located approximately 30 minutes from Washington, Mo. Applicants should send their resumes and references to great2020job@gmail.com

THE MISSOURIAN PART TIME MERCHANDISER: Lawrence Merchandising needs Representatives in Drexel and Garden City. Flexible scheduling that fits your availability. Maintain product displays at the Target, Dollar General & other local retailers.

Retail exp preferred; must have email/internet access. Please call 1800-328-3967 x. To learn more visit: www.LMSVC.com.

Tractor Trailer Driver. Full time and part time available. Class A CDL. 2 years experience. Local, home every night. New pay scale effective September 2020! 636-629-3479

NOW HIRING FULL-TIME MACHINE OPERATORS OPERATOR ASSISTANTS Starting wages from $15 to $17 per hour • 3-day weekend every other week • 5 paid breaks • Voluntary overtime • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k) Our team members work in a clean, fast-paced production facility with the opportunity to advance.

Apply online at www.silganpfc.com/careers Send resume to Elizabeth.Brinkmann@Silganpfc.com Pick up and drop off an application at 710 West Park Road, Union, MO. Background check and pre-employment drug screen is required.

Now Hiring a Full-Time Delivery Driver

Empac Group, Inc. is seeking an individual to join our Employment Services team as an Employment Specialist/ Retention Specialist.

This is a full time position and requires a high school diploma and 2-4 years work experience. The successful candidate will possess computer skills to include MS Word and Outlook. The individual must have a valid driver's license and obtain a Class E chauffeur's license within 30 days of hire. Knowledge of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities is preferred. Willingness to travel on company business in personal and/ or company vehicle is required. Exceptional written and oral communication skills are required. Pre-employment affirmative drug and alcohol screening and affirmative criminal/ abuse background check are required. Empac Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested individuals may send resume to gadams@empacgroupinc.com or contact HR at 573-468-3888 for additional information.

Part time to possible full time secretary in small law office in Pacific area. Duties include telephone, typing, good computer skills and filing. Please send resume to: Law Office, P.O. Box 1, Gray Summit, MO 63039 or email to: bsdatty@gmail.com

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Buying standing timber. Missouri Master Logger Certified. 573-6317194

DASHCO PAINTING: 38 years quality work. Local Resident/ References, 636-584-4302

Handyman services, all types, professional and willing to occupy while I repair, barter service. 636208-9635

EDGE Siding & Windows, 30 years experience. Free estimates. No sales pressure. 314-249-7140

Hauling, attics, basements, garages, and yards, etc. 636-239-7665 Hauling, basements and garages cleaned, general junk removal, buildings wrecked, driveways rocked. Well aged garden manure.

636-451-2968.

Brilliant Coatings, LLC. Licensed and insured. Interior/ exterior painting, power washing, deck staining.

Quality work. 636-575-5058 Concrete flatwork and concrete removal, 48 years experience. Call 636-359-8090 Dan's Handyman Service: Carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, fencing, deck, tile, drywall. Call 314-964-1455

PERFECTION PAINTING. Interior/ exterior. Over 30 years experience.

Excellent references. John, 314392-3834. Villa Ridge.

A+ Better Business Bureau. Get 'Er Done Tree Service. Fully insured.

10% Senior discount. For all your tree needs. Stump grinding. Licensed Arborist. Free Estimates.

636-583-2002

WANTED:

Looking for full-time

Used fitness dumbbells for weight training. Need 20-lb. through 50-lb. set, but would consider full set.

Also need aerobic step platform.

Machine Operators and Packagers

Please email information and photo, if available, to: rosec@emissourian.com

– All shifts –

Benefits Include: • Fully Paid Health Insurance • Paid Holidays • Paid Vacation • Retirement Plan Requirements: • CDL license • Forklift experience • Lifting up to 100 lbs.

• Pre-employment and • Basic math skills • Good people and random drug screening • Some Saturdays required communication skills • Scheduled hours will vary based on daily delivery schedule Duties: Drivers will load/deliver/unload lumber, shingles, windows, doors, and other building materials while following directions. Washington Lumber has been in business for over 50 years. Join our team and help us continue to provide outstanding customer service to our customers.

CALL CAN with Questions at 636-239-4703 or 636-485-4615 STOP BY TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION MAIL RESUME TO: Washington Lumber | 620 Market Street Washington Lumber | P.O. Box 526 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 SEND RESUME TO: danmbaker@washingtonlumber.net Washington Lumber, 620 Market Street, P.O. Box 526, Washington, MO 63090 Marthasville Lumber, 104 Commercial Drive, Marthasville, MO 63357

FETH CONSTRUCTION LLCCOMPLETE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 636-266-9777 SERVING Franklin and surrounding counties since 1995.

Architectural drawings, Custom Homes, Remodeling, Sun Rooms, Decks, Garages, etc.

Fully Insured. FREE ESTIMATES. WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS

Benefits include: paid holidays, medical insurance, paid vacation, HSA and retirement matching.

If interested, please call

MASSIVE MULTIPLE ESTATE SALE

636-364-3033 or 314-220-5732

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 11 & 12 | 8am-2pm 13869 S. HWY. 94, DUTZOW – T H I S S A L E H A S E V E RY T H I N G ! –

Wildcat Donuts is looking for a

DELIVERY DRIVER 3 Nights per Week 10:30 pm - 5 am Must be reliable, able to lift 50 lbs. and be a team player.

APPLY IN PERSON AT Wildcat Donuts, 324 Hwy. 50 W., Union

Vintage farm wagons, furniture, mid-century and designer pieces, vintage and primitive pieces, marble tops, wall art, vintage advertising, primitives, outdoor items, rugs, benches, ladders, tools, Wedgewood, Blue Delft, Murano, Waterford, authentic fine art including Kinkade, Lucy, Pils, Turner and more! Christmas decor, collectibles, linens, canning jars, dairy bottles, advertising bottles and glass, canning lids, amazing outdoor horse bench, housewares, sewing and craft supplies, sewing machines, and so much more!

Early parking available, but no early entry.

Masks must be worn on premises.

Now Hiring — Full Time

HERE’S MY CARD . . .

ASSEMBLER / TEST / PACK starting wage $16.00 per hour (second shift) $16.25 per hour (third shift)

Pick Up & Drop Off Application at Headquarters Lobby 206 Lange Drive Washington, MO 63090 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— OR — Candidates may apply at www.parker.com/careers (Assembler/Test/Pack) Washington, MO

position requirements: High school diploma or GED. Pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Chimney Cleaning & Repair Firebox Repair Dampers & Covers

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Midstate paving inc.

7653 Hardecke Road – Sullivan, Mo.

573-627-2039

636-271-8353

paving, Chip Seal, Sitework, drainage, Striping, Seal Coating, Septic Service, grading, lake dredging & Repair

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Dave’s Auto Glass 24+ Years’ experience

Dave Presley Owner/Technician

(636) 239-1355 www.daves-auto-glass.com davesautoglass@charter.net Washington, MO 63090 • Fax (636) 432-1066

NEW LOOK Tub & Tile Refinishing • Tiles • Tubs • Countertops • Vanity Tops • Shower Pans, etc.

Ken Minard 314-587-6620

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Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS ATTENTION: K.R. Tree Stump Removal, free estimates, business established 1966. Phone 573-2372930.

Adult peddling tricycle, 636-2396120

AAA CONNY'S CLEANING. LICENSED & BONDED. 15 yrs., reliable, independently owned & operated. Washington and surrounding areas. 314-805-8807

Great American Flea Market I-44/Hwy. 50 UNION Indoor/Outdoor

Affordable housecleaning, 12 years experience. Reliable, dependable, with references. Free estimates.

636-399-7898

Saturdays & Sundays New Vendors Welcome

Call Irene, 636-538-0351

John Deere H not running, and John Deere 70. Call 314-420-5760.

ESTATE SALE 156 Joel Ave. Union, MO 63084

Dog Grooming and boarding in my home in Pacific. Small dogs only.

15 years experience. Special needs dogs okay. Karen, 636-266-8152

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Terms of sale are noted online.

There are many persons looking for miscellaneous items you would like to sell.

Why don't you list them in The Missourian and Weekend Missourian classified ads?

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If the rental account is not paid in full by 10 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 191 S. Outer 50 2020, Union, Mo. the contents of the storage unit A082 will be released for sale and sold at public online auction at 10:30 a.m. CST, December 18, 2020.

Do you want to sell it?

Place it in the classified ads of The Missourian and Weekend Missourian.

Sat., Dec. 12,

HAVE YOU LOST OR FOUND A PET? CHECK THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY TO SEE IF HE HAS BEEN FOUND! 636-583-4300.

WE ALSO TAKE LOST AND FOUND REPORTS! MICROCHIP ID YOUR PET FOR $28.50.

STORAGE UNIT AUCTION

Rodney V. and Jessie A. Seamon to Leonard Yowell, Eagleridge Estates.

Ronald S. Vassalli, Ronald S. Vassalli Sr. to Bryan W. and Cheryl L. Stubblefield.

Cynthia Y. Revelle to Catrina and David Capestro, Lake St. Clair.

Beth M., Joseph A., Karen S., Michael A. and James A. Maniaci Jr. to Jasper, Malvern Hill.

Carla R. and H. Kent Henry to James P. and Jessica J. Stern, Spring House Farms.

James P. and Jessica J. Stern to Carla R. and H. Kent Henry, Spring House Farms.

Fredric R. and Kathleen M. Zelch to Barbara and Randell G. Zelch.

Charles and Denice Battenberg to Denice Seal.

Denice Battenberg, Denice Seal to Unnerstall Land Planners LLC. Karlynn J. and Mark Hendrix to Lisa Lackey Wilder, Kaase Estate.

Dixie C. McKinney and Robert Teckenbrock to Robert Teckenbrock.

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Developmental Services of Franklin County, Inc., dba ABiLITY, is seeking bids for building renovations in St. Clair, Mo. Contractor must be licensed, bonded and insured. Renovations include painting interior walls, flooring throughout and minimal wall construction. Bids will be due into the ABiLITY office by noon, December 30, 2020. Floor plans and scope of work will be available December 11, 2020. For additional information, contact Lori Schaedler, Executive Director, at lschaedler@ dsfranklin.org or 636-5835801, ext 1209.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

for the sale of a 1994 Ford F-350 truck The Lake St. Clair Trustees are accepting sealed bids, for the sale of a 1994 Ford F-350 dump truck.

This truck has a rebuilt engine with an estimated mileage of 100,000 miles. The truck has a dump bed and a snowplow.

Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope and indicate on the outside of the envelope that this is a truck bid. Your bid must clearly contain your offer for the truck and snowplow. The mailing address for bids is: Lake St. Clair Trustees, 504 Parklane Drive, St. Clair, MO 63077. You may also drop off a sealed bid, at the above address, during office hours, which are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Terms and conditions of the sale are as follows: Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Bids will be opened on Thursday, December 17, at 9:00 a.m.

There is no minimum bid required for the sale of the truck; however, the board has the right to reject any and all bids. The board also has the right to waive any defect, irregularity or informality in the bidding procedure. The board may extend the bid opening or closing time and date. The board may reissue a bid invitation.

This truck is sold “As is, where is, with any and all faults.” No warranties are made or implied with the sale. Oral explanations or representations by the board’s employees or one or more of the trustees will not be binding upon, nor does it constitute a warranty by the Lake St. Clair Board of Trustees.

The person awarded the bid shall provide payment that is acceptable to the Lake St. Clair Board of Trustees.

The Trustees shall provide the appropriate paperwork enabling the purchaser to acquire good title to the vehicle within a reasonable period of time after the award.

The successful bidder is responsible for transferring title of the vehicle.

Removal: The truck must be removed within two days of payment. A daily storage fee of $20.00 per day may be charged if the vehicle is not removed according to these terms.

The vehicle is available for inspection by appointment.

Bidders are encouraged to view the truck prior to bidding. Please call 636-6294661 on Tuesdays or Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to make an appointment.

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Public Hearing PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

December 21, 2020 6:50 p.m.

The St. Clair Board of Aldermen will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 21, 2020, at 6:50 p.m. at St. Clair City Hall Council Chambers, 1 Paul Parks Dr., St. Clair, MO 63077.

The Board of Aldermen is to conduct a public hearing to seek input on recommended adoption of the 2021 Annual Appropriations for the City of St. Clair, Mo. Anyone interested in addressing the Board of Aldermen regarding this issue is invited to attend the hearing. For further information, contact the City Administrator at City Hall or call 629-0333, ext. 101.

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Notice is hereby given that the Washington Area Ambulance District will hold an election on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, for the purpose of electing directors from District 1 and 4 of said District.

The directors elected at said election from Districts 1 and 4 shall serve a term of three years.

Persons wishing to become candidates for election may do so by filing a declaration of candidacy at the office of the County Clerk, second floor, Franklin County Government Center, Union, Missouri, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Filing opens Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Office will be closed on December 24, 2020, December 25, 2020, January 1, 2021, and January 18, 2021.

Deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy is Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021.

A candidate for director of the ambulance district shall, at the time of filing, be a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter of the election district, a resident of the district for two years next preceding the election, and shall be at least twenty-four years of age.

Nicholas D. Obermark, Chairman

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NOTICE OF FILING OF CANDIDATES

For the office of Director of the St. Clair Fire Protection District Notice is hereby given that the St. Clair Fire Protection District will accept filings for the Office of Director.

One (1) Director to be elected to a (6) year term.

Election to be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, as required by law.

All registered voters residing in the St. Clair Fire Protection District will be allowed to vote at this election if an election is required.

Any person wishing to be a candidate for the Office of Director must file in writing a Notarized Candidate’s Affidavit with the Fire Protection District on or after December 15, 2020, and not later than 4:00 p.m. on January 19, 2021; said Affidavit shall be obtained through the Administration Office of the St. Clair Fire Protection District Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Affidavit should be filed with the Administration Office of the District, 470 E. North St., St. Clair, Missouri, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

A ten ($10.00) dollar filing fee must be paid to the District at the time of filing.

Candidates must be (A) a registered voter of the St. Clair Fire Protection District for more than two (2) years prior to the election and (B) must be over the age of twenty-five (25) years.

Board of Directors of the St. Clair Fire Protection District.

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NOTICE OF FILING FOR ELECTION

FOR ROAD DISTRICT COMMISSIONER UNION SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT In accordance with the Laws of Missouri, the Union Special Road District will hold an annual election for Road District Commissioner on April 6, 2021, for one, three-year term.

Filings for this position will be taken in the office of the Franklin County Clerk, Division of voter registration and elections during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.) beginning December 15, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. and ending on January 19, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. with the exception of December 24 and 25, 2020, and January 1 and 18, 2021, when the office will be closed.

Those resident/registered voters of the Union Special Road District interested in filing Declaration of Candidacy for this position may contact the county clerk’s office at 636-583-6364.

S/Dave Bailey, Secretary Board of Commissioners Union Special Road District

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Request for Proposals, Qualifications NOTICE OF FILING OF CANDIDATES

FOR THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF THE UNION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that Union Fire Protection District will accept filings for the Office of Director.

One (1) Director to be elected for a six (6) year term. Election to be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, as required by law.

All registered voters residing in the Union Fire Protection District will be allowed to vote at this election if an election is required.

Any person wishing to be a candidate for the Office of Director must file in writing a Notarized Candidate’s Affidavit, with the Fire Protection District on or after December 15, 2020, and not later than 5:00 p.m. on January 19, 2021, said Affidavit shall be obtained at the Headquarters of the Fire Protection District, 1401 West Springfield Ave., Union Missouri, and said Affidavit should be filed with said Office upon completion. The Fire Protection Headquarters is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for January 19, when the district office will be open until 5:00 p.m. A Ten ($10.00) Dollar filing fee must be paid to the District at the time of filing. In the event the business hours of the District are incompatible with a candidate’s schedule, arrangements can be made with the District to pick up an Affidavit or have one mailed by contacting Union Fire Protection District at (636) 583-2515.

Candidates must be (A) a registered voter of the Union Fire Protection District for more than two (2) years prior to the election (B) must be over the age of twenty-five (25) years and (C) cannot have been convicted of or found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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NOTICE OF FILING FOR ELECTION

FOR ROAD DISTRICT COMMISSIONER WASHINGTON SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT In accordance with the Laws of Missouri, the Washington Special Road District will hold an annual election for Road District Commissioner on April 6, 2021, for one, three-year term. Filings for this position will be taken in the office of the Franklin County Clerk, Division of Voter Registration and Elections, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) beginning December 15, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. and ending on January 19, 2001, at 5:00 p.m., with the exception of December 24 and 25, 2020, and January 1 and 18, 2021, when the office will be closed.

Those resident/registered voters of the Washington Special Road District interested in filing Declaration of Candidacy for this position may contact the county clerks office at 636-583-6364.

S/Edward Fischer Board of Commissioners Washington Special Road District Publish in The Missourian December 2 and the Weekend Missourian December 5-6, 2020.

CANDIDATE FILING

LONEDELL R-14 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FILING DATES Two board members will be elected for a term of (3) years each. The terms of Joe Tharp and Travis Corwin are expiring. All terms begin in April 2021.

Candidates for election to the Lonedell R-14 Board of Education must file from December 15, 2020, through January 19, 2021, for the April 6, 2021, election.

Candidates must file in person at the school Superintendent’s Office during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the final date to file, January 19, the office will be open until 5 p.m.

The office will be closed for the holidays as follows: December 18 leaving at noon, December 21 – January 1, January 18, 2021.

A candidate must be a citizen of the United States, at least 24 years of age, and a resident taxpayer of the district who resided in Missouri for one (1) year preceding the election.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS Professional

Appraisal Services

December 3, 2020

The City of Pacific is working with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency to implement a program designed to help the owners of properties that have a history of flooding by acquiring and demolishing the properties to eliminate the risk of future flood damages. In accordance with the buyout policy, the City of Pacific intends to procure a State board certified and licensed appraisal company to complete the appraisals of these properties. The City of Pacific estimates the scope of properties to be appraised at two structures on approximately two parcels of land.

The following stipulations must be used in the appraisals: 1. The City of Pacific is procuring these services with the permission of the owners. The appraisals are to be provided to the City of Pacific in sets of two originals for each property. Any requests for copies of these appraisals must be forwarded to the City of Pacific for decision.

2. A State board certified and licensed appraiser must make all appraisals (internal & external — no windshield appraisals).

3. All appraisals must be on Freddie Mac or similar appraisal forms. Narrative only appraisals are not acceptable.

4. Appraisals for all properties must be made by parcel of land, even if there are multiple lots on a parcel and identified by parcel identification.

5. Manufactured homes must be appraised “where they are” on the lots from which they are to be sold.

6. All properties must be evaluated in a “pre-flood” condition as of the date of the flooding event (May 1, 2017).

7. The appraiser must use a sales comparison approach for all appraisals. This approach must be used even if a subject property produces income for the owner.

8. The appraiser must be able to substantiate the values used for the sales of all comparables with documentation of sales if requested by the City of Pacific.

9. Comparables in the general area of the City of Pacific are acceptable; as long as adjustments are made up or down to reflect the differences in property values when the comparables are not located in the immediate vicinity of the City of Pacific.

10. Site value adjustments absolutely must be made for any comparables that are not located in a floodplain when the subject property is located in a floodplain. All these properties to be appraised are located in the floodplain. Other adjustments for lot size, improvements, basements, etc. will be made as usual.

11. The estimated site value must be shown clearly somewhere on the appraisal in addition to the indicated value by sales comparison approach/(FMV). Any kitchen equipment (i.e., refrigerator) that is typically moved by the occupant upon departure should not be included in the final value of the property.

12. All appraisals must show clearly the estimated Fair Market Value (FMV).

Please provide letterhead quotations to the City of Pacific at Office of City Clerk, 300 Hoven Drive, Pacific, MO 63069, no later than 2 p.m. Tuesday December 29, 2020. Quotations must be in a sealed envelope with Flood Property Appraisals clearly indicated on the envelope. Quotations will be publicly opened and read following the submittal deadline. Quotations that are not sealed and / or are not delivered by the deadline will be rejected.

The quotation should include a unit price for each of the following: Cost is $________________ per multi-family (apartment) residential structures appraised.

The quotation should also include a statement providing the expected number of days to complete all project appraisals from the date of the notice to proceed.

The quotation should also include a statement that the City of Pacific’s stipulations provided above (#1 through #12) are acceptable and all appraisals will be performed in accordance with these stipulations.

The City of Pacific reserves the right to reject any and all appraisals and deny

WWW.EMISSOURIAN.COM payment for any appraisal rejected. The City of Pacific is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages submission of quotes from minority and women-owned firms.

Thank you for your interest in our project.

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Notice of Election NOTICE OF ELECTION

ST. CLAIR R-XIII SCHOOL DISTRICT 905 BARDOT STREET ST. CLAIR, MO 63077 Two board members for the St. Clair R-XIII Board of Education will be elected for a term of three (3) years on April 6, 2021. Qualified persons interested in running for a position may file at the St. Clair R-XIII School District Central Office, 905 Bardot Street, St. Clair, Missouri.

Candidates must meet the following qualifications: - Citizen of the United States MO. Const. Art. VII § 162.291, RSMo. - Resident taxpayer of the district §162.291, RSMo .

- Resided in Missouri for a minimum of one year immediately preceding election § 162.291, RSMo. - At least 24 years of age § 162.291, RSMo. - Eligible to hold office in accordance with Missouri law. Must file affidavit with the Department of Revenue stating the candidate is not delinquent on state income taxes, personal property, municipal or real property on the candidate’s place of residence. § 115.306, RSMo. - Not serving a sentence or period of probation for a felony in Missouri or for a crime that would be a felony if committed in Missouri § 115.306, RSMo. - Are not registered or required to be registered as a sex offender pursuant to Missouri Law § 162.014, RSMo. - Have filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all previous elections and paid all fees assessed by the Missouri Ethics Commission § 130.071, RSMo. Filing will begin on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. and will end on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.

No filings will be accepted on days that district offices are closed for inclement weather.

Filing Dates Filing Hours Tuesday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, through Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, Central Office Closed for Holiday Monday, Jan. 4, through Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, Central Office Closed for Holiday Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sd/ Joyce Strothcamp, Board Adm. Asst.

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Change of Name IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI In re: Katherine Elizabeth Gieseler, Petitioner Case No.: 20AB-DR00392 Division No. 7

REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION AFTER JUDGMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME FOR ADULT INDIVIDUAL

Katherine Elizabeth Gieseler, Petitioner, to Katherine Elizabeth Moore.

Entered on the record 11/20/2020.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2020, the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Missouri, in Cause no. 20AB-CC00248, changed the name of Benjamin Frankl in Crouch to Elizabeth Marie Crouch.

Prudence Fink Johnson, #22395 Attorney for Elizabeth Marie Crouch 17 South Oak Street, Suite 100 Union, MO 63084 Telephone: 636-583-5929 Fax: 636-583-8380 Email: pruflaw@gmail.com

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The Missourian has an email address for submitting photos and news items.

These items may be sent to The Missourian via email, washnews@emissourian. com.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Dallas and Kathryn Pennock to Kristin Colleen Dempsey and Joshua Thomas Graham, Honey Valley Estates.

Daniel and Lisa Twist to Kelly Biser, Robertsville.

Harold E. Ray to Dallas and Kathryn Pennock, Baltimore Subdivision.

Jacob and Mindy Lee Cates to Jacob and Mindy Lee Cates, Orwood Heights.

Straqr Properties LLC to Flower & Fendler Inc., The Villages at West Lake.

Toni V. Mickle, Toni V. Wheeler to Toni V. Mickle.

County of Franklin to Joshua Tree Associates LLC. Peach Way Holdings LLC to Riverbend Estates II LP, Highland Meadows.

Bequette Construction Inc. to Angela Pharr, Meadow View Subdivision.

Dale and Debra Clithero, Dana and Faron Kasmann to Seth Berra, Hidden Resources Subdivision.

Sandy and Wayne Carl, Leroy and Penny Gerlemann, Beth Prince and Kevin Vorderbruegge to Taylor Kee and Cole Rothschild.

Billie J. and Karl M. Birch to Paula and Roy Helmig.

Progress Partners LLC to Larry and Norma Paxton, Villas at Birch Creek Estates LT 54 Condominium.

Jenell Parmentier to Michael Edwin Wallace, F.P. Weatherford’s Second Subdivision.

Maritz Investments LLC to Aaron and Dalyn Baker, St. Andrews Place.

Anthony and Kari M. Demoor, Kari M. Lackey to Freedom R. Wright.

Ronald K. Hartge to Linda M. Hartge, Weatherford’s Hillcrest Subdivision.

Brian J. and Melisa C. Patton to Linda M. Hartge, Weatherford’s Hillcrest Subdivision.

Beverly Ann and William Meyer to William R. Meyer, Bogerts Subdivision.

Marie C. and Donald R. Kampmann Sr. to Jessica M. and Donald R. Kampmann Jr. Melissa M. Evans to John and Laura L. Craig, Joey Subdivision.

John and Kelly Biser to Jonathan W. and Tisha Michelle Kelso, Twin Lakes.

Hunt Properties LLC to Angela and Jason Barnes, West Bellwood Subdivision.

Jasper to Wurtz Family LLC, Cottage Park.

Brad and Lolita Borcherding, Lolita Cox to Barbara S. Knapp, Cox’s Subdivision.

Brady and Sarah C. Barton, Sarah C. Provance to Brady and Sarah C. Barton, Gildehaus Acres.

F A Parker Properties LLC to Bryan and Mary J. Sharp.

Mary V., Mary Virginia, Lawrence G. and Lawrence G. Evans Jr. to Alycia Tarsi, Whispering Valley Lakes Subdivision.

Brian and Marlene Guittar to Brian E. and Marlene F. Guittar, Valley View Subdivision.

Joe H. and Nadine M. Pruessner to Kay Ellen and Robert M. Eisele.

Melinda L. and Stephen Lee George to Rodney P. Lincoln.

Gerald D. and Kay D. Bylo to Kay D. Bylo.

Salvatore Joseph DiCarlo to Jennifer Ann and Salvatore Joseph DiCarlo, Fairfield Subdivision.

Walter W. Temme to Cariss M. Greife.

Bret W., Brett M. and Melissa J. Malone to Bret W. and Melissa J. Malone, Malone Place.

Aileen Grubbs to Gallagher Properties LLC, Nottingham Ridge.