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Brinker Issues Warning on COVID

By Kristen Dragotto

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County officials are urging Franklin County residents to help limit the spread of COVID-19, after the county has continued to see a surge in cases over the last several weeks.

In a Tuesday email, Presiding Franklin County Commissioner Tim Brinker — who serves as the public informa-

tion officer for the Franklin County Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic — described the virus as an “enemy” and the months long battle residents have faced with it as “a war.”

“Having just finished conversations with our St. Louis regional health leaders and political leaders, it is absolutely hypercritical that all Missourians adhere to the recommendations regarding

all aspects of mitigating the virus,” Brinker wrote.

Since Monday, Nov. 9, the Franklin County Health Department has reported 396 new cases of COVID-19. The health department is no longer releasing data for recovered cases of COVID-19.

Of those new cases reported this week, 16 are children 10 and younger.

Friday, the health department reported 96 new cases,

which included a 4-year-old girl from Pacific, a 10-yearold girl from St. Clair and a 7-year-old boy from Union.

There have been 3,806 cases of COVID-19 reported in the county since March, and 229,371 cases statewide.

In an email Friday, Brinker told The Missourian, “the Franklin County Health Department and the county commission continues to urgently • See COVID Page 2A

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Record Breaking Election

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rade.

Rather than the floats parading through downtown, Lowery said spectators this year will celebrate with what is called a “reverse parade.”

During a reverse parade, families drive their own cars through the downtown area, where a collection of parked floats adorned with lights and festive decorations will be sta-

Franklin County certified a record-breaking election Tuesday, Nov. 10.

A total of 54,008 votes were cast out of 74,219 registered voters for a voter turnout of 72.77 percent in the Nov. 3 election. County Clerk Tim Baker, who correctly predicted a 73 percent turnout, said it broke the record turnout of 71.88 percent set in 2016.

“As far as anyone recalls, that is a record number of votes,” he said.

Franklin County was ahead of the state turnout of around 70 percent.

Baker said his office started preparing for a high turnout after getting a large number of absentee ballots for the August primary.

“It takes about 300 people to put this on, and I couldn’t do it without each and every one of them,” Baker said.

The county pays all the workers, though some of them are volunteers with the Boy Scouts or a school group. In those cases, they are paid through a donation to the organization the worker represents.

The highest voter turnout in the county by percentage was at Spring Bluff, where 368 of 496 registered voters, or 74.19 percent, showed up to cast their ballots. The most voters, 2,479, came to the out-of-town polling place in St. Clair.

Of those who voted, 10,194 voted early, either in-person at the clerk’s office or through traditional absentee or mail-in voting. That made up 13.74 percent of the electorate, considered very high since Missouri requires early voters to provide an excuse for why they are unable to vote Election Day. Some of those voted through curbside service in a designated space at the Union Police Department, across the street from the

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Cruising Through Town A car passes through Immanuel Lutheran’s parking lot as children cheer and wave flags during the Heroes Hometown Tour Veterans Day parade Wednesday, Nov. 11. Over 50 cars participated Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen. in the parade.

“Yule” Do the Driving: Changes Come to Holiday Light Parade

By Ethan Colbert

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For the past 21 years, the annual Holiday Parade of Lights has snaked its way through downtown Washington, spreading holiday cheer and yuletide merriment with each passing block.

This year, organizers say they believe they have found a way to keep the spirit of the tra-

dition alive while also helping keep families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is still really important to celebrate the holidays in downtown Washington and to still bring holiday cheer to the community, even if we have to do it differently this year,” said Cassidy Lowery, events and promotions specialist with Downtown Washington, the organization that sponsors the annual pa-

Riegels Hope to Cash In on Hemp Crop

By Kristen Dragotto

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traditional row crops of wheat, corn and soybeans on 850 acres.

The Riegel family became interested in the hemp industry when Jon Riegel purchased a hemp flower from Missouri Hemp Co. in Warrenton in fall 2019. He said he quickly realized the benefits of hemp after making it into an oil.

“I was taking two Aleve in the morning and at night,” said Jon Riegel, who was taking the medication for general aches and pains.

“I no longer have to do that.”

Hemp, not to be confused with cannabis or marijuana, was legalized in 2018 following the passage of Senate Bill 133 in the Missouri General Assembly. For the first time in nearly 70 years, farmers in Missouri could grow hemp, which was previously legal in the U.S. and commonly found on farms in colonial, antebellum and post-Civil War America.

Hemp is a sativa plant, which contains more cannabidiol (CBD) and minimal tetrahydrocannabinol

Nestled along the eastern banks of Dubois Creek is Riegel Dairy, a 73-year-old dairy farming operation that is pioneering a new future in hemp.

“Overall, it has been a rough five years (for the dairy market),” said Jon Riegel, a grandson of Fred and Alice Riegel, who received the farm’s first dairy cow as a wedding gift. “We were looking for other revenue to keep the farm going.”

Brian Riegel, brother to Jon, oversees the Holstein dairy operation. He said the last four years the dairy market has experienced revenue declines of 20 to 25 percent.

With more than 1,000 acres of rural Washington farmland, Riegel Dairy, which continues to be home to 680 dairy cattle, is now one of nearly 200 registered hemp producers in the state, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The Riegels also raise • See Hemp Page 2A

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request that everyone wear masks in public, keep your distance from others, clean hands and frequently touched surfaces, and do only what is absolutely necessary at this time for you and your family.”

He added the health department has adopted the revised guidelines put forth by Gov. Mike Parson Thursday, Nov. 12.

“Please note that currently this is only applicable to schools and not businesses,” Brinker said. “The Franklin County Health Department and the three-member county commission will continue to evaluate this change and make changes if needed, as deemed necessary for the health of our great county.”

Under the updated guidance, proper mask wearing may now prevent individuals from being identified as close contacts in K-12 schools that have implemented a mask mandate.

“This means that if both individuals at school — the person diagnosed with COVID-19 and the person exposed to the positive case — have masks on and are wearing them correctly, the individual exposed does not need to quarantine,” Brinker said.

He added exposed individuals should self-monitor for symptoms and stay home at the first sign of illness. They should also continue to wear a mask at all times to further reduce the likelihood of transmitting the virus. The person who tests positive for COVID-19 is still required to isolate at home.

“Close contacts in K-12 schools should continue to quarantine at home for 14 days if their school does not require students and staff to wear masks, or the mask was not being worn appropriately by either the person diagnosed with COVID-19 or the person who was exposed,” Brinker said.

The surge in Franklin County follows trends seen in the greater St. Louis metro area, as cases continue to rise in St. Louis city and in St. Louis, Jefferson and St. Charles counties.

St. Louis city officials announced additional COVID-19 restrictions will take effect Saturday. The restrictions include limiting gatherings to 10 people or fewer, keeping

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“Some legislative body is going to have to find the courage to step up and mandate stayat-home orders”

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Eric Eoloff

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business capacity below 25 percent and banning indoor public dining.

Brinker told The Missourian Friday, there are no official plans yet to implement a similar mandate in Franklin County.

Brinker said he and his fellow county commissioners, First District Commissioner Todd Boland and Second District Commissioner Dave Hinson, are being “watchful and vigilant” regarding the surge in cases.

“If action is deemed necessary we would not hesitate to take action,” Brinker said. “Right now we trust the public and citizenry to start doing what they need to do, and that’s where it stands.”

Brinker said he hopes the residents of Franklin County continue to take precautions to help decrease the number of cases.

“I’ve seen it happen before, people can be responsible and can practice personal responsibility,” Brinker said. “We are just beseeching those to take that responsibility once again ... the sooner we get adherence to the mitigation recommendations the sooner we can get back to enjoying everyone’s close company.”

Eric Eoloff, president of Mercy Hospital Washington, said efforts to encourage county residents to wear face coverings and stay socially distant “are not resulting in the widespread compliance we need to lower the spread of COVID-19.

“The data are very clear on that,” Eoloff said. “Some legislative body is going to have to find the courage to step up and mandate stayat-home orders or face coverings.

Short of that, we can expect more hospitalizations and more deaths due to COVID-19 until our community is eventually vaccinated against the virus.”

As of Friday, there are 22 Frank-

farm. Each of the seeds for the mother plants cost around $5, and the Riegels said they have saved time and money by cloning the plants themselves rather than purchasing new starts, which can cost between $5 to $10.

“It was a lot of experimenting and learning about how the plants work,” Jon Riegel said.

Nine acres of the Riegel Dairy are allocated to the cultivation of hemp.

The Riegels said they started planting the nine acres in June and the twomonth harvest season concluded in October.

“It takes a lot of work and man hours,” Jon Riegel said, because it is farmed by hand.

According to industry publications, farmers can expect to harvest around 1,000 pounds of hemp seed per acre of hemp.

Some hemp farmers have reported yields of 1,500 to 1,600 pounds per acre depending on how many seeds are planted.

While the plants are in the ground, Riegel said it is the responsibility of the farmer to keep a record of the individual plants.

Prior to the harvest, the plants are tested for THC levels by a Missouri Department of Agriculture sampler or inspector. The

lin County residents hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to the health department, and 88 active long-term care cases in the county.

Eoloff said the hospital currently has 29 people hospitalized due to COVID-19, and 26 of those account for Franklin County residents, which contradicts the information from the health department.

Mercy Hospital Washington’s numbers were the most recent as of press time Friday.

Those hospitalized for the virus range in age from 59 years of age to 94, Eoloff said, adding the hospital has implemented its overflow status procedures for critical care patients.

Fifty-seven Franklin County residents have died of COVID-19 since March.

The most recent death was reported Friday, Nov. 6. The Oct. 31 death of 13-year-old Peyton Baumgarth, a Washington Middle School eighth-grader, has not yet been reported by the county health department.

The 10-day rolling total of new COVID-19 cases is 732, with the 14-day new case average at 61.14.

The health department’s report said the testing positivity rate over the last 14 days is 28.1 percent, noting the information came from the “Missouri website.”

The report also did not include the total number of negative tests.

Brinker said the reason for this was the health department has not received the information from the state.

Contact tracing company MAXIMUS Federal Services Inc. began work in the county this week. The company will provide additional contact tracing and case management for the health department.

“The contract will provide muchneeded relief to our already stressed health department,” Brinker said.

“Included will be 10 contact tracers, supervisory and operations personnel, data entry and five case managers. Contract cost is $363,993.”

Even with the additional help, the health department will still not report on the number of recoveries for COVID-19.

“It’s really cumbersome to report the inevitable, comparative to what the resources need to be focused on, which is the prevention of spread,” Brinker said.

plant must have less than three-tenths of THC. “After it’s tested and it can be harvested, anyone can have it and drive around with it legally,” Jon Riegel said.

Following the harvest, the plants are dried and processed in a similar fashion as traditional tobacco crops.

Rather than sell their plants to another company, Jon and Jeff Riegel have opted to start their own business, providing CBD products. The cousins created South Point Hemp, a self-funded endeavor, which produces CBD oil, an anti-inflammatory, and kush, a smokeable product the Riegels said can be used to help reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

Hemp plants come in different strains, and each carries a distinct taste and sensation. South Point Hemp’s offerings include Cherry Wine hemp, Mountain Blizzard hemp, Mountain Mango hemp and Quick Kush hemp.

The Riegels have largely relied on word-of-mouth and a newly launched website, southpointhemp.com, to promote their products.

South Point Hemp also will soon have a production and process center in Union.

In the meantime, the

Riegels are hoping to combat the misconceptions that continue to plague the hemp industry, which was once thought essential to the American farmer as evident by a World War II-era federal program, “Hemp for Victory,” aimed at encouraging farmers to grow hemp to help with the war effort. Hemp was used then to help construct riggings on U.S. Navy ships.

“People often think they have something naughty when they hold one of these (as he held a roll of smokeable CBD) but they aren’t,” Brian Riegel said, adding the side effect of getting “high” from hemp products would be disappointing for cannabis users.

Another area of concern for the Riegels is the lack of industry oversight or government regulation from either the federal or state government, which has yet to mandate how much CBD is required to be in a product in order to be labeled a CBD product.

“You have to have a lot of faith in the company you are buying the products from,” Brian Riegel said, adding that is what Jon and Jeff Riegel hope to build with South Point Hemp.

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clerk’s office. This firsttime service was particularly popular on the day before the election, when 125 people voted, and on Election Day, when another 50 people voted when it was set up as a polling place for people who either are COVID-19 positive or are in quarantine.

Workers collecting the ballots from COVID19-positive voters wore masks, gloves and face shields, Baker said. To minimize contact with the voters, election workers handed them their ballot then stepped away from the car until it was ready to be picked up. The ballots were placed in a sealed bag and held in a locked room for 24 hours before being counted.

“Contact was very minimal, well under the 15 minutes the CDC recommends,” Baker said.

All the curbside ballots were counted, Baker said.

Baker expects curbside voting to return in future elections.

“I think it was a service that went very well,” he said. “We’re just very thankful to the city of Union for allowing us to have that designated spot.”

The county added another 600 voters to the list of people with permanent disabilities this year.

The county clerk said other than some confusion, the process of sending mail ballots to people who requested them went well.

Baker said he would not want to send mail ballots out unless they are requested by voters.

He said mailing ballots is costly to taxpayers and invites fraud, citing a hypothetical example of six residents of a home being sent ballots, but only one resident is interested in politics. He fills out all six ballots and sends them all in.

“I am not in favor of a total mail-in election,” he said. “If you request-

ed the ballot, then you wanted it, and you will send it back.”

In the five states that regularly send ballots to all voters, there have been no major cases of fraud, according to the Associated Press. An analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice found Americans were more likely to be struck by lightning than to commit voter fraud.

Very few ballots of any kind were disqualified. The ones that were thrown out were because the voter was not registered, not because the ballot was marked improperly, Baker said.

“Our office did not determine that,” he said.

“That was done through a bipartisan team (of election judges).”

With this month’s general election votes tallied, attention already is turning toward the local elections April 6, 2021. Officials with cities, school boards and other districts will be on the ballot.

Candidate filing for the election runs Dec. 15 trough Jan. 19. Voters can register up to six weeks before the election. Baker said he talked to many voters, encouraging them to continue the enthusiasm into the April election, which typically gets 20 to 30 percent turnout.

Baker discontinued the practice of sending out notifications to registered voters before each election to see if they have changed addresses.

He said that saved the county between $80,000 and $100,000 over four 2020 elections.

But he would like to work with schools that have text message alert systems to include a message letting parents know Election Day is approaching. He also wants to get notifications on electronic message signs similar to those at banks and at East Central College.

“We’re going to start utilizing our community partners, instead of using tax dollars,” he said.

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tioned. The parade, which typically features approximately 50 entries, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Nov. 27.

A map detailing float locations will be published by Downtown Washington, Inc. at a later date.

Some of the floats, antique and company vehicles, and civic groups might also give out promotional materials and candy to spectators, Lowery said.

“We really wanted to have an event that the community can enjoy,” Lowery said.

At each of the parking lots, volunteers will be accepting canned food donations that will be distributed to area

food pantries for families in need.

Despite the changes, Lowery said she is looking forward to seeing how float designers incorporate this year’s theme, “Christmas in Toyland.”

Lowery said, “My favorite part every year is just seeing how creative everyone gets with the theme.”

Downtown Washington is still accepting parade entries and is seeking any organizations, businesses or individuals who would like to participate.

Contact events@downtownwashmo.org if interested.

Lowery added, “I really hope that people will still come out, donate food, make a float and help us make this parade a success.”

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United Way Focusing on the Positive riod because they want to support the United Way but are uncertain about the future.”

The annual campaign ofAs the Franklin County Area United Way nears the ficially ended Friday, Nov. 13, end of its 2020 campaign, or- but Strubberg said contribuganizers say they are focus- tions will still be accepted foling on the positives that have lowing the deadline.

“We are not going to focus emerged from the campaign on what didn’t get marked by a globraised. We are goal pandemic, ecoing to be focused nomic upheaval on what we as a and other unforecommunity were seen obstacles. able to achieve,” “Companies Strubberg said. are still working “We are seeing diligently to colsome very encourlect donations, to aging numbers get pledge cards coming in right signed and hold now.” special events,” Campaign said Franklin Chair Phillip County Area Kim Strubberg Kleekamp agreed, United Way Executive Director Kim Strubberg. “People have definitely an“We’ve heard stories about swered the call this year, and companies who are holding that is a testament to this comin-person, socially distanced munity’s generosity.”

Kleekamp said conducting rallies with their employees.

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United Way staff, board and volunteers.

“We are all in the dark in regards to how this will turn out.

No one has ever dealt with a pandemic while trying to raise money before,” Kleekamp said.

The results of the campaign are expected to be announced early next week.

The nonprofit’s usual fundraising efforts were hit hard by the pandemic.

The Power of the Purse, an annual auction that raised $108,000 across six Franklin County cities last year, initially had to be canceled everywhere but in Pacific — which raised $20,450. The event was later held virtually in early October and raised around $8,200.

The United Way “rallies” at local businesses, which encourage employees to become donors, had to be paused and are still not possible in some businesses working remotely.

“We have had to adapt and do things that we never thought about before,” Kleekamp said. “To say this

campaign has been a roller day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donacoaster would be the under- tions also can be made via Paystatement of the century, but Pal and Venmo phone apps.

Strubberg said she knows honestly, there have been a lot of great surprises with this people will naturally compare campaign.” this year’s campaign to previLast year, the United Way ous campaigns, but she won’t raised $1,287,000 — the be among them.

“The important thing is not second-highest amount ever raised by the what happened in organization. the past, but what happened this Eighty-nine cents from every $1 year,” Strubberg said. “Regardless contributed to the local United Way of the final numwere distributed ber, I absolutely know that people to its 53 partner agencies, which in Franklin County have reached use the funds to improve the lives in their wallets, of Franklin Counsearched their hearts and given ty residents.

To support this what they can. I Phillip Kleekamp can honestly say year’s campaign, checks can be made payable I am forever thankful for all to the Franklin County Area of the ways that people have United Way and mailed to P.O. given to this year’s campaign, Box 3, Washington, MO 63090. whether they were students Donations also can be made organizing penny drives or over the phone by calling 636- our leadership donors, they all 239-1018. The phone lines are helped make this campaign a staffed Monday through Fri- success.”

Horses Face Long Recovery After Crash

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Fourteen of the horses injured in last month’s tractortrailer crash on Interstate 44 near Washington are continuing to recover from their injuries, according to officials with Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.

Longmeadow, which is a 165acre animal sanctuary near Union, has secured ownership of the 14 horses.

The ranch said the horses face a long and painful recovery, but the hope is for them to eventually be available for adoption.

“Horses are very forgiving, so even though they have been let down by humans at some point in their lives, they seem eager to get to know people,” Longmeadow Director Amanda Mullen said.

The former owner of the horses was a private individual who confirmed that the animals were being sent to a slaughterhouse, Mullen said.

According to equine industry publications, horse slaughter is “big business” with more than 4.7 million horses slaughtered worldwide in order to produce 1.6 billion pounds of meat. Domestically the largest demand for horsemeat is from zoos and

Horse Rescue Pictured is a horse being tended to after a tractor-trailer accident that occurred on Interstate 44 Sunday, Oct. 18.

The surviving horses were transferred to the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, Union, Submitted Photo. where they are rehabilitating. wildlife sanctuaries, as large carnivores — tigers, lions and bears — require a diet of highquality protein that is easily provided with horsemeat.

Among the byproducts created from horses are glue, violin bows, paintbrushes and fishing line.

The 14 were among 29 hors-

es, all bound for the slaughterhouse, in a tractor-trailer traveling west on I-44 the evening of Oct. 18. Fifteen of the 29 horses survived the accident, in which the tractor-trailer tipped over on its side in the median. Eleven were brought to the ranch and four taken to Homestead Veterinary Hospital for more se-

rious injuries. One of the original 11 was euthanized due to its injuries.

The driver of the vehicle did not suffer major injuries.

The surviving 14 horses have injuries ranging from deep skin and leg abrasions, some of which are infected, to head and eye trauma. Many of the horses also have issues obtained prior to the accident, such as poorly healed broken bones, infections and malnutrition.

Mullen said around five are still in critical condition.

Staff members are spending around 12 hours per day caring for wounds, with two to three of the staffers designated specifically for those horses.

Mullen said only a few staff members were there for the last major crash rescue — when 26 horses survived a double-decker wreck on I-44 in 2006 — and are having to learn how to care for the severely injured animals.

“This is the highest level of time and medical treatments many have seen,” Mullen said.

The ranch, which is affiliated with the St. Louis-based Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO), is asking for donations, as the medical bills for the horses already exceed $20,000.

While normally a rescue ani-

mal at Longmeadow requires $500 to $700 in initial medical fees, these horses are requiring thrice weekly veterinary visits, more bandaging and even some sedatives for horses with wounds so deep that they resist cleaning. The organization, which as part of HSMO is included in that organization’s annual IRS filing for nonprofit status, relies heavily on donations. It does budget money for care, but Mullen said the ranch had no way of anticipating so significant an expense such as a tractor-trailer crash and will need support.

Although these 14 horses will likely not be available for adoption for some time, Mullen said more than 40 horses and several other animals are awaiting their forever homes.

The farm also cares for ducks, chickens and potbellied pigs.

“All our animals were rescued, some of them from even more long-term neglect (than the crash horses),” Mullen said.

“They also need a home, and we don’t want them to get overlooked. Some of them have been waiting a long time.”

The complete list of animals available for adoption is online at longmeadowrescueranch. org.

Pelton Says Shooting Investigation Ongoing

By Kristen Dragotto dragottok@emissourian.com

The medical condition of the male driver of Tuesday’s police chase through two counties remains unknown.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, was driving a reported stolen pickup truck through Jefferson County and into Franklin County.

The driver is being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound that he sustained at the conclusion of the chase on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to local law enforcement.

No additional information has been released

about the driver, including his medical condition. Officials have not released the make and model of the truck.

Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton said the department was notified of a stolen vehicle being tracked by OnStar at 8:35 a.m. on Nov. 10. The vehicle was reported stolen from a business in Jefferson County.

Officers with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol located the vehicle in Villa Ridge and gave pursuit.

“When the driver attempted to flee by driving

the truck into the woods, he backed up, striking a Franklin County sheriff’s patrol vehicle,” Pelton said. “The subject then drove forward, striking a state highway patrol vehicle.”

After striking the two vehicles, the suspect then continued to drive on Del Vista Drive approaching Highway M, where deputies deployed tire deflation devices, Pelton said.

“The suspect’s vehicle drove north on Highway M to Old Highway 100, driving off the roadway, driving alongside the bluff just west of Highway M,” Pelton said. “The suspect’s vehicle came to

a stop when he got stuck on the edge of the bluff embankment at approximately 9:49 a.m.”

Upon being caught, the suspect, initiated a nearly four-hour standoff before shooting himself at 1:39 p.m.

Pelton said negotiators were on the scene and attempted to negotiate with the suspect prior to the shooting.

Deputies offered lifesaving measures on the scene, before the suspect was transported by Mera-

mec Ambulance District to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Pelton said Thursday that the investigation is still ongoing. Assisting at the scene were the Boles and Washington fire districts.

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More Than Model Trains From left, Iron Spike Model Train Museum founders Claire Saucier and Don Burhans stand with Larry “Cowboy” Proemsey, owner of SCE Inc., next to a caboose at the model train museum Wednesday, Nov. 11. Proemsey loaned the caboose to Iron Spike, and the model train museum plans to restore it.

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No Scouting for Food

By Geoff Folsom

folsomg@emissourian.com

With rising COVID-19 cases, the popular Boy Scouts Scouting for Food drive was put off two days before it was scheduled to start.

Scouts will not distribute blue bags to thousands of doorknobs as scheduled Saturday, Nov. 14, according to a news release. Nor will they pick the bags filled with nonperishable food items to take to local food pantries the following Saturday, Nov. 21.

“As is always the case, the health and safety of our members, leaders and parents continues to be paramount,” the statement said. “After careful consideration of the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, and to ensure alignment with the rapidly changing guidelines from health departments and political leaders, the leadership of the Greater St. Louis Area Council has made the decision to modify our Scouting for Food drive.”

Residents will be able to donate food items at stores that are to be announced. They also can text “SCOUTFOOD” to 91999 to make monetary donations.

“I just found out as well and was extremely surprised, I will let you know more as I find out more,” Ken Etter, Boy Scouts senior district executive for the Osage District, said in an email about the change to supporters.

Last year, 23 area food pantries received some of the donated items, Etter, whose district includes Franklin, Crawford and southern Warren counties, told The Missourian before the cancelation.

At the time, Etter expressed confidence this year’s drive will exceed expectations.

“In the past, any time there’s a greater need, people here give more,” Etter said.

Mark Murray, committee member for Boy Scout Troop 812 in Union, said there is a lot more demand at the food pantries right now.

“With everything that is going on, they are going through their resources faster,” he said.

The change in format is another blow in a year when the Union Food Pantry already saw its May collection drive with the Post Office canceled and its April Girl Scouts collection postponed.

Union Food Pantry volunteer Jan Brennan said a makeup Girl Scouts collection did not bring in near what it normally does.

“If this is canceled, all the food pantries are going to be in dire shape,” she said Friday. “This is a big one for the food pantries in the area.”

In 2019, the Scouting for Food drive collected nearly 66,000 food items in the Osage District. According to The Missourian’s archives, that was an increase of 5,500 items over 2018. In the Washington area, more than 18,800 items were collected.

“All the food that’s donated local stays local,” Etter said.

The St. Louis area drive brought in 1.97 million items last year.

Most of the district’s 51 units, which comprise nearly 800 Scouts, were planning to participate in the event.

Before the cancellation, the event already was going through changes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sorting of the food and taking it to local food pantries, which Scouts have been involved with in the past, was all to be done by adults to prevent Scouts from congregating.

South Point Development Gets Preliminary Approval

By Kristen Dragotto dragottok@emissourian.com

As the closing date nears on the sale of a 30acre property located on South Point Road near the Phoenix Center shopping district in Washington, the city is tying up some loose ends.

The property is jointly owned by the city of Washington and Franklin County. The city plans to purchase two of the 30 acres for a future firehouse and water tower, according to city officials.

The remainder of the 28 acres is under contract to be purchased by developer Kurt Unnerstall, owner of Little Elm LLC. The closing date for the city and the developer to purchase the property is Monday, Nov. 30.

But before the city can purchase the property, the 30 acres must be subdivided. The planning and zoning commission was presented the preliminary plat proposal at its meeting Monday, Nov 9.

Sal Maniaci, community and economic development director, said the request subdivides the property into three lots, all of which will continue to have public right-ofway access to South Point Road.

Lot 8A would have approximately 2.8 acres, lot 8B would have 2.08 acres and lot 8C would have the remaining 25 acres.

He said the property is zoned as C-2, general commercial district, and has no minimum lot size requirement. “Plat 8B is the one the city will retain,” Maniaci said.

The planning and zoning commission voted to approve the preliminary plat, which will be presented to the city council Monday, Nov. 16.

The property, located at 4811 South Point Road, was given to the city and county by Phoenix Center II developer Joe Vernaci in 2005 as part of his deal to get public financing to do the Phoenix Center development.

Two requests from Unnerstall also were on the agenda for the planning and zoning commission.

First was a request for voluntary annexation of a 13.3-acre property on the Jasper Farm located south of Highway 100 and west of High Street.

“This is the last piece (of property) to be annexed, which is not yet in the city limits,” Maniaci said.

The property is adjacent to Meadowlake Farms, a residential neighborhood that was annexed to become part of the city limits early this year, according to Maniaci.

The annexation of the property will bring the 13.3 acres into the city limits.

All but six-tenths of an acre would be zoned as R-3, multifamily residential and the remainder would be C-2, general commercial.

Unnerstall also submitted a preliminary plat for Terrace in Washington, an upcoming development located off of Highway 100 and Pottery Road.

Maniaci told The Missourian the request was to resubdivide and reor-

ganize the property for development and will be the first of several phases to be approved for the development.

According to the preliminary plat, the property would have three different zoning codes, including C-2, general commercial district; R-3, multi family residential; and R-1C, single-family attached.

Both requests were approved by the planning and zoning commission and will be sent to council at a later date.

Maniaci announced at the end of the meeting that the proposed plan for a residential development and rezoning along Second and Stafford streets in Washington has been “tabled indefinitely.”

The proposed development would have been located on the property currently listed for sale

by Ruth Stumpe Tofle, who, with five other family members, is selling the property that once belonged to the late Dorothy and Clarence Stumpe.

Doug Willming, owner of Willming Excavating and Construction, was the developer for the proposed project.

In his original proposal, Willming planned to build 18 brick townhomes, which would all face Second Street. The townhomes, which were described by Willming as high-end rental properties, would be built in two phases.

Willming later amended his plans, instead saying he hoped to build 17 two-story townhomes instead of the 18 three-story townhomes.

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City Won’t Know Cannabis Tax Revenue for Months n No Set Opening Date for Dispensary

By Ethan Colbert

ecolbert@emissourian.com

With Washington’s first medical-use cannabis dispensary poised to open in a matter of weeks, many are wondering how much Washington stands to gain in sales tax revenue.

City Administrator Darren Lamb said it will take months before Washington will be able to answer that question.

“We simply do not know what kind of impact the dispensary will have on the city,” Lamb said.

“If this dispensary is the third one to open in the metro St. Louis region, then I would expect that we would see quite a few people coming out to get their prescriptions filled, and that would mean more sales tax revenue for the city.”

A number of factors are contributing to the uncertainty, he explained.

First, the city could be home to two medical-use cannabis dispensaries.

Officials with Missouri Health and Wellness, the parent company of the dispensary at 10 Franklin Ave., said they are ready to open but do not have an opening date set yet.

A second dispensary, Columbia Care, received a state license to operate at 1380 High St., but the business no longer appears active.

Another factor is that purchases made at a dispensary will be subject to three separate sales taxes, which could hamper officials’ ability to track a dispensary’s overall impact.

The three sales taxes are a 1-cent general fund sales tax, a half-cent capi-

tal improvement sales tax and a half-cent transportation sales tax.

The general fund sales tax finances various city entities, including the city’s parks and recreation department and police department. The fund also pays for employee wages and benefits, Lamb said.

The capital improvement sales tax pays for large-scale projects in the city such as water and sewer system upgrades and the new city pool. The transportation tax pays for improvements to the city’s streets.

Lamb said it will take at least two months following a dispensary’s opening before city leaders will get their first sales tax revenue reports from the Missouri Department of Revenue.

Another factor is when and if other dispensaries in the state open, potentially drawing clients of Washington’s dispensary away, and whether the public’s interest in purchasing cannabis wanes.

Two St. Louis County dispensaries — in Ellisville and in Manchester — became the first in the state to sell medical cannabis in mid-October.

A third dispensary later opened in Lee’s Summit.

If Washington’s dispensary becomes the fourth dispensary to open in the state, it would be the closest to urban centers like Columbia, Springfield, Rolla and Jefferson City.

A Springfield dispensary is slated to open this month.

Jack Cardetti, a spokesperson for the Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association, said the dispensaries that

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have opened in the state have “seen strong sales and tons of interest.”

“We know this is really early in the industry and that for the time being the options are going to be more limited as dispensaries really only have flower right now,” Cardetti said. Dispensaries will be begin selling other cannabis-infused products such as edibles and tinctures as production ramps up in Missouri.

As of Oct. 2, more than 62,380 Missourians have received medical-use cannabis cards, according to Lisa Cox, communications director with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. It is not known how many of those cards were issued to Franklin County or regional residents.

Cox said last month there were 9,000 applications still awaiting approval.

Missouri medicinaluse cannabis dispensaries were once expected to generate as much as $24 million in sales revenue for the state. Missouri will tax purchases at medicinal cannabis dispensaries at 4 percent, significantly less than the taxes assessed on purchases made at Illinois dispensaries, where state and local taxes can range from 26 percent to 41 percent depending on the THC, or the psychoactive substance in cannabis.

However, a 2019 study conducted by three University of Missouri economics professors tampered expectations when they projected the state would see $2.9 million to $3.4 million in additional tax revenue.

For comparison, a re-

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Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen. port from the Brookings Institute found that taxation of medical use cannabis vary widely among the 33 states where it is legalized. Some states, such as Illinois access a 1 percent sales tax paid by the purchaser and a 7 percent “privilege tax” paid by the grower and dispensary.

Other states have set taxrates between 2.9 percent and 7 percent.

Other Businesses Noah’s Arc Foundation received an approval from the state to grow and another for infusing cannabis products, including edibles, in September 2019. The company, which had submitted nine other applications for other cities in the state, had indicated it wanted to build in the Heidmann Industrial Park.

A Union-based dispensary, Green Gryphon LLC, 6 Dell Centre Way, is not listed as having received its final approval from the state.

Elks Lodge to Sponsor Student Essay Contest The Washington Elks Lodge 1559 is sponsoring an essay contest, which is open to area students in fifth through eighth grade.

The theme of this year’s contest is “How Can Patriotism Be Demonstrated?”

The entry deadline for the essay contest, which features local, district, state and national competition levels, is Dec. 15, 2020.

Awards will be presented at each competition level.

The contest is broken down into two divisions, one for students in the fifth and sixth grades, and one for students in the seventh and eighth grades.

Entries may be dropped off at the local lodge, be submitted by mail at Attn: Americanism Essay Contest,

P.O. 229, Washington, Mo., or by email at ElksLodge1559@gmail. com.

Per the contest rules, essays can not exceed 300 words, must be typed or written legibly in ink. Essays must be submitted as written, or typed, by the entrant.

Entrant must be identified on the essay by name, home address, grade, school attended and sponsoring lodge.

Essays will be judged on originality, mechanics and neatness, and development of theme.

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Dace Services Will Be Tuesday

Funeral services for 2020.

Benton Dace Jr., 88, St. He is survived by four Clair, will be Tuesday, sons, Danny Dace and Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. at wife Jennifer, Cuba, Mo., Russell Colonial Funer- Kevin Dace and wife Paal Home, St. Clair. mela, Bradley Dace and Burial will follow in Marty Dace, all of St. Updated Daily at www.emissourian.com Oak Grove Cemetery in Clair; two daughters, Lonedell.

Pamela Dace and KimVisitation will be berly Marler, both of St. Monday, Nov. 16 from Clair; other relatives 3 to 8 p.m. and after 9 and many friends. a.m. Tuesday at the fuThe family is being served by Russell ColoA funeral service for neral home.

A memorial visitation Mr. Dace passed away nial Funeral Home, St. for Roger Lee Hatfield, Opal Hackman, nee BryThursday, November 12, Clair. an, 96, Sullivan, was held 65, Union, will be Friday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 7 Friday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m., Sandra K. Highley p.m. at Oltmann Funeral at Russell Colonial Fu- 1950 – 2020 neral Home, St. Clair.

Home, Union.

Sandra K. Highley, nee Turner, 69, Washington, forBurial followed in MidInterment will be in merly of Cuba, Mo., was born Dec. 14, 1950, in St. Louis, Holobaugh Cemetery, lawn Memorial Gardens, to the union of Raymond G. and Gertrude M. (Diedrich) Clear Spring, Ark., Sat- Union.

She left this life Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, having Visitation also was Fri- Turner. urday, Nov. 21. received the Last Rites of the Catholic church and surMr. Hatfield passed day from noon until the rounded by her family at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Creve away Saturday, Nov. 7, time of service at the fu- Coeur. neral home.

Sandra was united in marriage to Larry Wayne High2020.

Mrs. Hackman passed ley, Dec. 23, 1978, in a douHe is survived by his away Tuesday, Nov. 10, ble ceremony with Larry's father, Forrest Hatfield brother, Stanley, and her and wife Beverly, Leslie; 2020. best friend, Debra. From She is survived by one stepfather, George Drenthis 26-year union came nan, Union; sister, Vicki daughter, Connie Downey three children, Jason, Aron and husband Robert Sr., Martin and husband and Rebecca.

Sandra's working career included Tim, St. Charles; brother, Villa Ridge; other relatime working in movie theBob Hatfield and wife Al- tives and many friends.

The family was served aters in St. Louis as a teen, lison, Union; other relato making candy at Sunline by Russell Colonial Futives and many friends. in Affton, and eventually The family is being neral Home, St. Clair. retiring after working on served by Oltmann Futhe electronics line at Vonneral Home, Union.

Weise Gear in St. Clair.

Memorial for Opal Hackman Hatfield Will Be Funeral Service November 20 Was Friday

Isgriggs Service Be Held at Funeral Mass To Later Date

for Roettering Is Tuesday

A funeral Mass for Mignon Joyce Roettering, nee Mauntel, 77, Washington, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m., at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Washington.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., with a rosary said at 3:30 p.m. at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington.

Mrs. Roettering passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

She is survived by three sons, Kurt Roettering and wife Lois, Columbia, Ill,, Jeffry Roettering and fiancee Lisa Johnson, Union, and Ty Roettering and wife Michelle, New Haven; one daughter, Lisa Kreamalmeyer and husband Darren, Washington; other relatives and many friends.

The family is being served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Washington.

Hart Service Was Friday A funeral service for Mary Hart, 87, Union, was held Friday, Nov. 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beaufort, at 10:30 a.m.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

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

Mrs. Hart passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Doyle Hart, Union; one son, Tom Hart and wife Cheryl, Union; three daughters, Sandra Van Leer, Beaufort, Bonnie Vemmer and husband Jim, Union, and Valerie Clark and husband Russell, Charlotte, N.C.; other relatives and many friends.

The family was served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Union.

A graveside service for Garland Isgriggs, 84, St. Clair, will be held at a later date at Midlawn Memorial Gardens, Union.

Mr. Isgriggs passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

He is survived by one son, David Isgriggs and wife Liz, Imperial; and two daughters, Garlene Gross and husband Paul, Sullivan, and Roxanna Anderson, Union; other relatives and many friends.

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

Lewis Service Was Thursday

She enjoyed painting, drawing, reading, watching the Food Network channel, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Through all she endured, her kindness never turned to bitterness, and her bright blue, gemstone eyes never dimmed. Her smile was always bright, and her arms always open for the biggest of hugs no matter who you were.

Sandra was extremely talented in many creative hobbies. Not only was she a talented cook who loved all of her kitchen gadgets dearly, but a gifted draftsperson and artist. Through her skill in drawing and painting, Sandra often created portraits, landscapes and nature pieces as gifts for her loved ones and friends.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond G. and Gertrude M. Turner; her adoptive second mother, Ruth Lantree; two adopted sisters, Joyce Douglas and Linda Graf; one adopted brother, Don Cox; and her brother-in-law, Stanley Highley.

Those left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy are three children, Jason Highley and wife Billie Crider, Cuba, Mo., Aron Highley, Springfield, and Rebecca Highley and significant other Sean Barton, Washington; three grandchildren, Michael, Haylie and Savana; one brother, Michael and wife Pat Turner, St. Louis; one sister-in-law, Debra Highley, Fenton; four nephews, Adam Turner and wife Kattie, St. Louis, Josh Duggan and wife Teri, Millstadt, Ill., Kenny Highley and wife Tammy Cuba, Mo., and Eric Highley and wife Kristin, Columbia; six great-nephews, Winston and Ignatius Turner, Kenny, Jacob, Evan and Easton Highley; seven great-nieces, Kaylah Highley, Sandra, Samantha, Makaila and Hannah Duggan, Brooklyn and Amelia Highley; several friends and loving neighbors.

Sandra was wonderful and will be missed and loved forever, as she had loved us.

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home, 904 W. Washington St., Cuba, Mo. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m.

Inurnment will be held at a later date at Kinder Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. Online condolences may be made at www.mizellfh.com.

The Mizell Funeral Home, Cuba, Mo., is honored to be serving the Highley family.

A funeral service for Don Lewis, 77, Union, was held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. at Oltmann Funeral Home, Union.

Burial followed in Union Cemetery.

Visitation also was Thursday at the funeral home from noon until the time of service.

Mr. Lewis passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.

William K. Crume He is survived by his wife, Linda Lewis, - 1938 – 2020 Union; two sons, Ron William “Bill” Kirk Crume, 82, peacefully passed away Lewis and wife Becky, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at his home.

Leslie, and Greg Lewis Bill was born Feb. 22, 1938, in Carrollton, Ky., to William Crume and wife Jane. He conand fiancee Reida Andertracted scarlet fever while an infant and son, Union; other relabecame profoundly deaf for the rest of his tives and many friends. life. Bill built his life around a passion for The family was being art and his faith in Jesus Christ from a served by Oltmann Fuyoung age. He attended the Gallaudet neral Home, Union.

School for the Deaf in St. Louis until 1956

Services for Welch Will Be Sunday

Graveside services for Susan Welch, nee Burke, 89, St. Clair, will be Sunday, Nov. 15, at Round Pond Cemetery in Salem.

Mrs. Welch passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

She is survived by one son, Tom Welch, St. Clair; one daughter, Linda Matthews and husband David, St. Clair; other relatives and many friends.

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

Judith A. Hill - 1940 – 2020 Judith Ann Hill, nee Pugh, 80, Pacific, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

Judith was born March 29, 1940, in St. Louis, to John and Rosemary, nee McDaniel, Pugh. She was married to James Austin Hill, July 13, 1957, in St. Louis.

In addition to her husband, Judith was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Michael Pugh and John “Bud” Pugh.

Judith is survived by five children, Christine and husband Dale Couch, Pacific, Jeffrey Hill, New Haven, Cheryl and husband Ken Snarzyk, O'Fallon, Sheila Hill, New Haven, and Marsha and husband Loyd Melton, O'Fallon. She also is survived by four sisters, Patricia Kriley, Jefferson City, Rose Marie Foster, House Springs, Cathy Reiners, Jefferson City, and Mary Bailey, St. Charles; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home, Pacific.

Interment will follow at Brush Creek Cemetery, Gray Summit.

The Hill family is being served by Bell Funeral Home, Pacific.

and then attended St. James High School in St. James, graduating in 1960. Bill attended Gallaudet College, now Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in commercial art. Upon graduation, he worked for the Vitro Corporation as an illustrator.

On Feb. 14, 1969, Bill married Louise Lepka of Cleveland, Ohio. They were married for 44 years and raised their family in the Washington, D.C., area. Bill worked at Vitro Corporation until he retired in 1994. He and Louise then relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. Bill worked a second career as a store associate and illustrator for Giant Eagle Foods in Westlake.

Upon retirement from Giant Eagle and the passing of Louise, Bill relocated to St. Louis, to rekindle a relationship with childhood friend Sharon Schwarz, who he knew from their days at the Gallaudet School for the Deaf in St. Louis.

Bill was an active member of many churches of different denominations throughout his life. He was a passionate scholar of the Bible, an avid religious teacher, and a regular host for Bible game shows at religious conferences. Bill was very active with the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Cleveland, where he served as an RCIA teacher and became a fourth level Knight of Columbus. He also was most recently a member of St. Richard's Catholic Church in St. Louis.

Bill was known for his sarcastic wit and sense of humor; he enjoyed making people laugh.

Bill is survived by his fiancee, Sharon Schwarz; older son, Peter Crume and wife Kristen, and their two daughters, Cayla and Samantha, Decatur, Ga.; younger son, Philip Crume and wife Julia, Elkhart, Ind.; younger sister, Sue (Fred), their three daughters, Christa (Peter), Sara (Scott) and Lora (David), and their children; youngest sister, Betty (Rick), their daughter, Leah (Jason), and their children; and youngest brother, Jim (Debbie), their children, Robert (Danae) and Jenni (David), and their children.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise; parents; and younger brother, Robert “Bob.” Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, by invitation only in order to minimize risk for attendees due to COVID-19.

The family will provide a link to a streaming video service for those who would like to participate. Sign language interpreters will be provided.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Bill may be offered to the Catholic Deaf Society, in care of St Richard's Catholic Church, 11223 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146.

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

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Doris A. Metcalf - 1938 – 2020 Doris Ann Metcalf, nee Walters, 81, Herculaneum, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus.

Doris, daughter of the late Golda Dora, nee Angell, and Carroll Walters, was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Washington. Doris worked as a clerk for Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pevely, and the Red Hat Society. Doris loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Jessica) Metcalf, Herculaneum, and Roy (Rhonda) Metcalf Sr., Advance; daughters, Annette Door, St. Clair, Marie Metcalf, Advance, and Suzanne (Dan) Portell, Branson West; grandchildren, Jennah (Jeff) Jahn, Nicholas Portell, Lucas Portell, Cailey Metcalf, Taylor Metcalf, Roy Metcalf Jr., James Huskey, Amy Huskey, Brittany Klemm, Stuart Klemm, Jessica Door, Steven Metcalf, Chris Metcalf and Daniel Metcalf; 18 great-grandchildren; and three greatgreat grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dale Metcalf; son, Richard Metcalf Jr.; granddaughter, Stephanie Metcalf; and siblings, Lucille Dobsch and Herbert Walters.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Pevely, officiated by the Rev. Bryan Roberts, Zion Lutheran Church, Pevely.

Memorials are preferred to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

The Metcalf family was served by Vinyard Funeral Home.

Clyde C. Carey - 1931 – 2020 Clyde C. Carey, 89, Washington, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020.

Clyde, son of the late William Carey and wife Dora, nee Moore, was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Linn. He received his education from Linn High School.

Clyde served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Eweldina Carey, in Morrison. Clyde retired from Union Electric as a lineman.

Among his survivors are seven children, Dale Carey and wife Wanda, Wayne Carey, all of Washington, Glenn Carey, Union, Gale Bonnarens and husband Dale, Krakow, Roy Carey and wife Jane, New Haven, Barry Carey and wife Dawn, Washington, and Peggy Lippert and husband Joe, Union; 12 grandchildren, Anna, Heather, Rachel, Matthew, Haeli, Cameron, Brooke, Alana, Catherine, Brandon, Jacob and Nathan; six great-grandchildren, Mason, Nevaeh, Aleah, Sutton, Ellie and Ameera; other relatives and friends.

Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Dena Carey; two daughters-in-law, Annette and Robin Carey; his parents; and siblings, Augustus, Chester, Ervin, Nelson, Delpha and MaryBelle.

Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.

A Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church, Washington.

Interment, with full military honors, was at the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or the Franklin County Honor Flight.

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

Billy “Bill” D. Hawkins - 1946 – 2020 Billy “Bill” Deon Hawkins, 74, Pacific, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

Bill was born March 16, 1946, in Henderson, Ky., to Herman and Juanita, nee Crabtree, Hawkins. He was united in marriage to Jan Reed, Aug. 31, 1968, in Pacific. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by one brother, Buddy Hawkins, and one sister, Joyce Cole.

Bill is survived by his wife, Jan; two sons, Brian and wife Rumi Hawkins, Fenton, and Matt and wife Mandy Hawkins, Pacific; two grandchildren, Brandon and Jenna Hawkins; and one brother, Herman and wife Judy Hawkins, Dixon, Ky. He also is survived by sisters-in-law Karen Hawkins and Marcia Gabbert, and brother-in-law Steve Reed and wife Pat. Bill was a Christian who loved the Lord and was a longtime member of Pacific Baptist Church. He also was a member of U.A.W. Local 136 and the American Legion.

Bill was a devoted family man and proud grandpa. He enjoyed sports, genealogy and spending time with his loved ones. He was always willing to drop whatever he was doing if someone was in need. He was a U.S. Army veteran with pride for his country.

A private graveside service, with full military honors, will be held Monday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Pacific, with Pastor Stan Gibson officiating. The service may be viewed through Facebook Live. In addition, the family is requesting everyone sign the virtual guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, the Hawkins family has requested memorials be given to Zac's Challenge for Organ Donation or Best Buddies.

Arrangements are in care of Bell Funeral Home, Pacific.

Leo J. Meyer - 1936 – 2020 Leo J. Meyer, 83, New Haven, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital Washington.

Leo, son of the late Andreas J. and Clara H. (Frankenberg) Meyer, was born on the farm in New Haven, Nov. 13, 1936. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann (Lenze) Meyer, Nov. 6, 1971, at Assumption Church, New Haven. Mary Ann preceded him in death, Jan. 20, 2001.

Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines, where he served in Okinawa for two years. Leo was a member of Assumption Church in New Haven, and the Knights of Columbus in Washington.

Leo was a farmer and enjoyed working alongside his brothers and nephews, as they were taking care of the livestock or tending to the crops. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.

Leo is survived by a sister, Catherine Schlatt, Shelbina; a brother, Anthony Meyer, New Haven; a brother, Bernard Meyer and wife Linda, New Haven; a sister, Barbara Noelke and husband Gene, Washington; a sister, Ruth Spaunhorst and husband Jerome, Washington; a brother, John Meyer and wife Brenda, Washington; a sister-in-law, Bernice Smith, New Haven; a sister-in-law, Jamie Lenze, St. Louis; a special friend, Alice Streck, Hermann; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann; his parents; an infant sister, Marie Alvina Meyer; a sister, Dorothy C. Meyer; a nephew, Daniel Meyer; and two brothers-in-law, Leo Schlatt and Robert Lenze.

A private visitation and funeral Mass will be held.

Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, New Haven.

Memorials may be given to Assumption Cemetery or the New Haven Care Center Activity Fund, in care of Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home.

The Meyer family is being served by Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.

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Wurst Haus: Merger Will Make More Bacon

By Geoff Folsom

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Hermann Wurst Haus’ recent purchase of a Bowling Green meat processing plant and store has been years in the making.

“I looked at it nine years ago and couldn’t quite complete the deal,” said Mike Sloan, owner of the popular Hermann Wurst Haus.

But Sloan, 63, started looking at Woods Smoked Meats in Bowling Green again about a year ago. This time he was able to complete the purchase as part of an equal partnership with Woods Smoked Meats General Manager Steve Bolton and Cory Hawkins, owner of Central Missouri Meat & Sausage in Fulton. Terms were not disclosed.

“It’s an attractive business,” Sloan said.

“It’s been in business for about 65 years. It’s well-established in the community. It’s got great products.”

Woods Smoked Meats is renowned in Northeast Missouri for its signature barbecue sauce, Sweet Betsy From Pike, and for its porkburgers, hams, and bacon.

Sloan expects the combined businesses, called HWC Meats, to bring in around $12 million in 2021.

Woods and Central Missouri Meat each have between 25 and 30 employees, which will help Wurst Haus deal with the growing demand for its products and space. Eventually, the deal could help get

the Hermann meats in more grocery stores across the region.

“At Wurst Haus, we are busting out at the seams, and we are landlocked,” Sloan said.

Business has been up about 16 percent this year, Sloan said.

While the meats Wurst Haus produces have sold well, the rush on store shelves during the pandemic also has more people bringing in their own meat they’ve raised or hunted for processing.

“Every meat processor in the country is booked full,” he said.

“The reason they’re booked full is people are going back to their roots.

The reason they’re going back to their roots is because they can no longer depend on the grocery store shelves.”

The problem has been a shortage of processors, rather than a shortage of meat, Sloan said.

The partnership with the other processors will take some stress off Wurst Haus employees, he said. They now have 12 full-time and six part-time employees in Hermann but are looking to hire more.

“If my staff isn’t working 50 to 55 hours a week, something is wrong,” Sloan said.

“And I don’t want to kill them.”

Wurst Haus applied for and received federal Paycheck Protection Program assistance early in the pandemic.

“We didn’t know what was going to happen in March, and, now,

we still don’t know,” Sloan said.

Wurst Haus has been open to the public about 16 hours each week recently. It has been open to the public from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday during the pandemic, so store employees can work the rest of the day in production after the store closes. It also is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays.

With the Fulton and Bowling Green plants, workers can be moved around if needed. Sloan said talent also can be developed by moving to different plants.

“This, to me, has never been done before,” he said. “We were all three slightly competitive, but we all did business together.”

The deal is not one Sloan would have wanted to complete by himself, but having Bolton and Hawkins, who are younger than him, made it workable.

“If my batteries go out, they can still pick it up,” he said.

Bolton will remain the day-to-day “boots on the ground” guy at Woods Smoked Meats.

Ed Woods, the longtime owner who has won 645 state, national and international awards for his meat creations in a 70-year career, will retire.

“I feel confident that with these three industry leaders at the helm, the Woods Smoked Meat brand will continue to thrive with the highest standard of quality,” Woods said in

All About the Meats Mike Sloan, owner of Hermann Wurst Haus, stands in the back room of the restaurant Friday, Nov. 13. Sloan and his partners, Cory Hawkins and Steve Bolton, recently bought Woods Smoked Meats in Bowling Green from Ed and Regina Woods.

Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen. a news release.

Getting through the busy deer and Christmas seasons are the next objectives for Wurst Haus, but Sloan expects the deal will help him get its products on more grocery store shelves early in 2021. Wurst Haus products have some availability in Hy-Vee stores, but Sloan would like to see them in Schnucks, Dierbergs and elsewhere.

“That shelf space in the stores helps drive the visitors to Hermann,” he said. “They buy our bacon or sausage in Springfield, Mo., and they’ll want to come here.”

Hermann Wurst Haus

makes 45 flavors of bratwurst, 12 flavors of bacon, as well as varieties of summer sausage, beef jerky and snack sticks.

“Between the three companies, we probably have 600 to 700 products,” Sloan said, adding that only 40 or so would be aimed at large stores.

Sloan started at his parents’ meat processing business when he was just 9 years old, but he looks forward to the

future.

“Col. Sanders didn’t start Kentucky Fried Chicken until he was 65 years old,” he said.

Sloan and his wife, Lynette, started Hermann Wurst Haus in 2011. He has won more than 500 awards in his more than 50-year career, including 14 best of show honors and 29 international awards at the German Butcher’s Association, in Frankfurt, Germany, according to the news release.

Union Concerned Over Commuter Parking Lot After Dark Activity

By Geoff Folsom

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The city of Union has been receiving complaints about activity at the commuter parking lot it maintains at First Baptist Church.

“We have a few different groups of people that are hanging out there for extended periods of time,” City Administrator Jonathan Zimmermann said at the board of aldermen meeting Monday, Nov. 9.

Alderman Paul Arand questioned whether it would be the city’s responsibility to handle the people at the lot.

“I know it’s a commuter lot, but we don’t own the lot. We just maintain it,” he said.

“So, is it our responsibility to take care of, or is it the owner’s, who owns the lot, responsibility to take care of?”

The city’s use requirements in its agreement with the church are not specific on the issue, Zimmermann said.

But with the agreement coming up for renewal, he suggested that aldermen discuss the issue further at an upcoming committee meeting.

“It doesn’t really say that you can’t loiter there, so we think the best solution is to put it in committee and dis-

cuss the issue,” he said.

“And maybe present some solutions to it.”

The most active area in the parking lot has typically been a dark corner away from streetlights, Alderman Brian Pickard said.

“The kids have been hanging out there for years,” he said.

Around 20 cars use the lot each workday, according to Assistant City Administrator James Schmieder.

Police plan to patrol the area more often, officials said.

Along with commuter parking, the city uses the First Baptist Church lot for the Union Farmers’ Market in warmer months. The market had been held Saturday mornings but recently moved to Friday afternoons.

The parking lot is just west of First Baptist Church, located northwest of the intersection of Highways 50 and 47.

In 2012, the city agreed to resurface the commuter portion of the lot and the lot used for church parking, as well

as remove snow, patch holes, clean trash and insure the property, in exchange for the church allowing the commuter lot, according to Missourian archives.

The city also is responsible for maintaining driveways and entrances for the lot, including the one off Highway 50 and the one off Main Street, by Walgreens, according to the 2012 agreement.

Mechelle and Tim Ortmann stand in front of OrtThe city agreed to mann Stair Co. Inc. in Pacific Thursday, Nov. 12. “slurry seal” the lot at the time, costing around Ortmann Stair Co. Inc. is celebrating 30 years in $34,000. business this year. Missourian Photo/Julia Hansen.

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From left, Avery Mades, Brooke Guehne, Kloey O’Connell, Ana Grassi, Lili Edmund and Megan Hoerstkamp wave flags as other children filed out of Immanuel Lutheran School ahead of the Heroes Hometown Tour.

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uke Davis dreamt about this moment for three years — maybe longer. In fact, the night before his trek across Missouri, the Marthasville man could hardly sleep.

His mind raced, his body filled with jitters, andrenline coursed through his veins as he reflected upon the seemingly countless hours of training and visualized how the next day’s 240mile journey from Clinton to Machens would transpire.

Just when it seemed that sleep may come, the alarm clock on the bedside table sounded — it was 3:50 a.m. and it was time to ride.

Together with friend Mauricio Tijerina, of Washington, Davis arrived at the Katy Trail trailhead near Clinton just before 4 a.m.

In the crisp air of a Missouri morning, the pair clicked the straps of their helmets together, gripped the handlebars of their bicycles and with a slight push of their toes against the finely crushed gravel, they set off into the seemingly endless black sky.

Pedaling East Although Davis, 25, was setting off to become one of the only area residents to ever bike the entire length of the Katy Trail in less than 24 hours, at that point the only destination on his and Tijerina’s minds was Pilot Grove, a town in northern Cooper County, about 60 miles east of Clinton and their first planned stop.

At 240 miles with access points in nearly 30 Missouri towns, the mammoth trail rivals only the Missouri River and Interstate 70 for the title of “most thorough thoroughfare” across the state.

While the trail attracts around 400,000 visitors each year to bike, hike, walk or run, the number who have successfully biked its full length in one day stands at just over 30.

Exactly 15 hours, 32 minutes and 20 seconds after setting off from Clinton

$18.5 Million Impact The Katy Trail welcomed its first bikers before either Luke Davis, 25, or Mauricio Tijerina, 30, were born. The trail celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. Construction began in 1987, but Rocheport became the first section to open to the public in 1990.

At 240 miles, it’s the longest developed rail trail in the country. The winding path is built along the former route of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, which traveled from Machens to Sedalia until 1986. An additional 33 miles of rail corridor, from Sedalia to Clinton, was donated by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1991, according to Missouri State Parks, a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

In 2012, Missouri State Parks conducted a statewide economic impact study of the trail and found that trailrelated expenditures from visitors totaled more than $18.5 million annually, supporting 367 jobs with a $5.1 million annual payroll. The study concluded that for every dollar the state spent on Katy Trail State Park, the state economy saw an $18 return on investment.

Ray Scott can attest to the popularity of the trail. A cyclist and web developer, he created BikeKatyTrail.com in 2004.

“I wanted the ultimate website a cyclist could use to plan, and it evolved over time,” Scott said.

The site sees up to a few thousand hits per day in the summer months.

He expected web traffic to suffer this summer due to COVID-19 but said it’s actually been slightly busier.

“I guess it makes sense because there aren’t as many recreational opportunities with COVID-19, but riding your bike on the Katy Trail is healthy and safe,” he said. “It’s something people can still do during the pandemic.”

Saturday, Oct. 10, Davis joined their But the miles he put on then pale in ranks. comparison to the stats he’s reached “Riding the whole trail in a day was this year. The 240 miles of Katy Trail a three-year obsession,” Davis said. “I completed Oct. 10, are just a few of always had it in the back of my mind the approximately 12,000 miles Daas something I wanted to do.” vis is on track to bike in 2020. That’s Davis has been riding bikes so long three times as long as the Amazon he doesn’t remember when or how he River and twice as long as the entire started. His dad, Paul Davis, also loves length of the Great Wall of China. The biking and would often ride with him avid biker has 15 to 20 regular routes around his around town hometown of and on nearMarshfield, by trails, outside of and he bikes Springfield.

200 to 400 If he wasn’t miles per available, week during mom Joni five to six Davis would rides. On a keep an eye normal day, on the biking he’s pedalchild while ing for anyshe walked. where from After his two to seven family moved hours. to Marthas“I ride all ville in sixth over, defigrade, Davis nitely not excontinued to clusively the ride semiregDavis – Luke Davis, Katy,” ularly until said.

“But he turned 16 Marthasville Cyclist the Katy is and eagerly a great actraded two wheels for four when he got cess point to some other routes in the his driver’s license. area.”

The day he rediscovered his love of Among his frequent day-trip desbiking was also the first day he ever tinations are Augusta, Hermann and rode the Katy Trail. While a student at St. Charles, where he enjoys stopping Washington High School, he and some at the Bike Stop Cafe. He often rides friends decided on a whim to try to bike alone, but it’s also not uncommon to the distance from Marthasville to Jef- see him riding alongside Tijerina or a ferson City, roughly 70 miles. few of the other long-distance bikers “It was one of those things where in the area. (we) just wonder if we can,” he said.

The Final Countdown “The following weekend, we loaded up Davis and Tijerina began preparsome backpacks and got on our junky ing for the 240-mile ride about a week mountain bikes.” before by making sure they were Soon after that trip, Davis started eating nutritious foods and drinking riding pieces of the trail several times a more water than usual. The night beweek after school, first on his dad’s nic• See Wide Missouri 2B er bike and then on one he purchased.

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fore the ride, Paul Davis drove the two men to Clinton, a more than three-hour journey from Franklin County even by car. Like Davis, Tijerina had been riding six days per week for months to prepare for the day-long ride, often traveling around 100 miles per trip. Physically, the pair was as ready as they could be.

For Tijerina, 30, it was not the first time he’d attempted a challenging feat just because someone said he couldn’t.

Tijerina, who was born in Mexico and moved to Washington four years ago, said he decided years ago that he wanted to complete an Ironman Triatholon.

“Back in Mexico, I trained with a team, and I told the head coach I wanted to do an Ironman. At that time I was a bigger weight and completely unathletic,” Tijerina said. “He kind of laughed. It started like that, and then I got hooked.”

Within a year Tijerina had completed a half Ironman. The next year he checked off a full.

But on that eary morning, all he was thinking about was the trail. Both men’s jerseys were stuffed with their snacks of choice, power bars and bananas, and their water bottles, which long-distance bikers are recommended to drink from every 15 minutes, were full.

“The first three to four hours were pitch black,” Tijerina said. “It was cold, but this was a portion (of the Katy) I’d never ridden before so I was just enjoying the ride.”

The western section of the trail traverses prairie fields and rolling hills. Racing along on their bikes, the men passed a longhorn cattle ranch and a series of rural towns.

They reached Sedalia as the sun was coming up at around 6:45 a.m. and continued onto Pilot Grove, the first planned stop. They bought doughnuts and water at Casey’s convenience store before continuing east.

Missouri’s famous rolling hills are never more present on the trail than at a 20-mile stretch around California, where the elevation jumps from just over 800 feet to nearly 1,900 feet and then back down to around 800 feet.

“Most people think the Katy Trail is completely flat,” Davis laughed, “but there’s definitely a section where it goes up and back down.”

By the time the men crossed to the north side of the Missouri River in Boonville and reached their second planned stop, Cooper’s Landing, outside of Columbia, around noon, the scenery had changed dramatically.

“Once (the trail) meets up with the river, you’ve got water on one side and limestone bluffs on the other,” Davis said. The sun had also fully risen, its warmth splashing on both their faces as they rode still further east.

At the Jefferson City trailhead, Tijerina realized his body was no longer cooperating.

“About (at) the eight-hour mark is when things started to fall apart,” Tijerina said. “It was hot, and I was getting tired. I wanted to eat, but my body did not want any food.” He remembers lying on a bench

Mauricio Tijerina races down the Katy Trail Saturday, Oct. 10. Tijerina and Luke Davis, not pictured, started biking at 4 a.m.

Luke Davis prepares for a bike ride at his home in Marthasville Wednesday, Nov. 11.

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considering whether he’d be able to continue the trip. He and Davis decided to ride on, reaching Portland, a small unincorporated community on the southeastern tip of Callaway County, at around 4:45 p.m. They’d traveled nearly 150 miles in 12 and a half hours at that point, and they still had another 90 to reach the trail’s end.

“I told (Luke), ‘I know my way back, and I don’t want to hold you up,’ ” Tijerina said. Tijerina rode on alone another 30 miles, with a vibrant sunset for a backdrop, to a small market in Treloar. There he scarfed down a ham sandwich and soda and texted his wife, Veronica, to pick him up. She brought him a shake full of carbs and proteins so Left, is Luke Davis standing with his and Mauricio Tijerina’s bikes he could start to repair the strain before the duo began their ride across Missouri Saturday, Oct. 10. to his body.

He looked down to his tracker On the right, is Luke Davis’ bike after completing a ride across the to see his total mileage for the day entire length of the Katy Trail in one day.

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— 185.3, part of the total 5,000 miles he is on track to bike this year.

Morton), ‘The dark moments fade, but if you give into Miles to Go Before I Sleep them they last forever.’ It 100 percent helped me push After splitting up, Davis continued east alone, arriv- through the last stretch, and with all the madness in ing at his home in Marthasville around 8 p.m., right as the world right now, I feel like maybe people would find the sun was setting. His parents and girlfriend, Mag- a little comfort in that quote,” Davis said. gie Swoboda, were waiting to greet him as he enjoyed He rolled up to the end of the trail, an unassuming a brief rest. Of all the tough moments he’d encountered field in Machens, at almost 10 p.m. thus far, he said that, feet away from his shower and “My mind was numb that night. It was kind of a blur bed, was the hardest to continue past. He didn’t give in. of exhaustion and hunger and wanting to go to bed,” he “Being obsessed with completing this for three years, said. “It didn’t sink in until the next day.”

I didn’t want to Davis tiredly got in his girlfriend’s car, who had come get so close and to pick him up, and headed for home. She’d brought a not finish.” smoothie for the trip home, and once in Marthasville He again Davis feasted on one of his favorite dishes, Mexican rice was riding in and beans, which his mom had cooked for the occasion. the dark, this He also made an omelet and had some yogurt with gratime with only nola. the beam of his “Honestly, I was just shoveling food in,” he said. headlight for Not one to miss an opportunity to bike, Davis rode 15 company. While miles the next day. this stretch was “I just wanted to make sure everything still worked,” one he’d rode he laughed. hundreds of Eric Ferguson of Revolution Cycles, a Washington times before, bike shop where Davis used to work and frequently the exhaustion gets his Canondale SuperX repaired, said he hopes — physically Davis and Tijerina will do Race Across America, an anand mentally nual 3,000-mile ride from the West to East Coast that is — threatened about 700 miles longer than the Tour de France, somehim more than time in the next few years.

“Luke is a guy who will ride 100 miles a day just for Mauricio Tijerina stands at once.

“I kept re- fun. Mauricio too,” Ferguson said. “They put in crazy the Clinton rest stop along the peating this miles.”

Katy Trail Saturday, Oct. 10. Ti- quote to mySince completeing the one-day Katy Trail ride, Davis jerina began biking across Mis- self the last 50 also said the bug for ultradistance rides has only gotten souri with Luke Davis but didn’t miles in the stronger. dark from my Tijerina is not surprised by this. complete the whole ride that favorite pro He said, “Luke puts more miles on his bicycle than day. Submitted Photo. rider (Lachlan his car.”

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. What is your favorite of the classic dishes, and has it changed as you’ve gotten older?

I’m a big fan of classic mashed potatoes. However, as I have gotten older, stuffing has become a favorite of mine. I wouldn’t touch it as a kid.

My favorite of the dishes is definitively the stuffing, and yeah, it’s definitely changed. I hated it as a kid. I love it now.

Turkey, ham, and brown and serve rolls (my wife makes an incredible ham) ... this has been pretty consistent over the years.

Turkey and cranberries — it really hasn’t changed.

People are gonna be grossed out by this, I know, but I love green bean casserole. It’s just comfort food, and it’s really nice.

Longtime host of “Jeopardy!” Alex Trebek died over the weekend from cancer.

Do you watch “Jeopardy!” and any other game shows?

The only time I ever really watched “Jeopardy!” was when I had detention in high school. … It was always on that TV. I do like watching “Family Feud” though.

I have not watched “Jeopardy!”, but my favorite game show is “Wheel of Fortune.”

I used to watch “Jeopardy!” in college and have always enjoyed the SNL skits with Will Ferrell! Back in the day I would watch “Family Feud” and “The Price is Right.”

I have watched “Jeopardy!” in the past. I don’t watch any game shows currently.

I’ve had times where I watched “Jeopardy!”. I didn’t watch ”Jeopardy!” a lot, only a few times as a kid.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced it would induct Whitney Houston and Nine Inch Nails this year. If you could choose a musician or group to add to the Hall of Fame, who would it be and why?

This is a tough one but I am going to say The Killers based solely on the fact that they gave the world “Mr. Brightside,” one of our generation’s best singalongs.

Probably Our Lady Peace. That song “Gravity” kept me awake as I drove to college back in like 2001 from here to out of state. I just loved that album, “One Man Army.”

I am not sure if these groups are in it or not, but I would definitely want Journey and Boston in it.

No one really.

I’m obsessed with music, so I really couldn’t say because I have too many favorite musicians.

Temperatures over the weekend were above 70 degrees — a rarity for November. How did you enjoy the nice weather?

I was in St. Louis enjoying the patio weather at some of my favorite Soulard establishments … socially distanced, of course.

I took my kids to the park. It was a lot of fun, and we played Pokemon Go. We walked around and killed two birds with one stone.

We went to the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Carolina Panthers game to a sellout crowd of 20,000 due to COVID-19.

I enjoyed it by doing some farm chores, checking some fences and checking some livestock. I also did some odds and ends.

I have llamas, so we get to go outside and walk the llamas sometimes.

The Four Rivers Family YMCA will hold its annual Turkey Day Dash competitive races Nov. 26.

Have you ever completed a 5K? Would you do it again?

The only time I completed a distanced run was the MS Fun Mud Run, and the only way I will do one again is if it is similar with obstacle courses and activities to distract me from the absolute dread that is running.

I have done one 5K. I’ve always wanted to do that one, but I’ve never had the chance. I’d love to do it.

I competed in a 5K in 1996 and yes, I would do it again ... my time may be a little different the next time around.

No, I haven’t.

Yes, but I didn’t run and also in flip flops. That’s all you need to know.

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Circle the rows of numbers that add up to 12. Look up, down, sideways and diagonally.

What would you say?

Each of the kids below has a question for you. Work with a family member to write how you would answer each of them.

This does not mean your pocket is on fire. It’s an idiom that means that you have some money you are eager to spend.

We all enjoy spending money when we get it. But have you ever wanted to buy something, but had no money because you already had spent everything you had?

When we spend money quickly, we lose a chance to save for something we want or need in the future.

Another important idiom is, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

This means that we shouldn’t carelessly spend or waste money, but try to save it. That’s because “Money doesn’t grow on trees!”

Imagine that you save the amount of money shown each month. How much will you have saved at the end of one year?

Putting money away in a piggy bank is a great way to start saving. But putting money into a savings account at a bank or credit union really pays off.

Now imagine you saved that same amount money every year for 10 years.

How much money would you have saved?

That is because a bank pays you interest on your money.

That means you can earn money by letting your cash sit in your savings account.

An idiom is a common phrase which means something different from what the actual words say. Look at the common idioms below. Then, match each idiom with it’s meaning by writing the correct number next to that idiom’s definition at right.

1. That will happen when pigs fly.

4. Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.

2. Get your ducks in a row.

5. She’s been feeling under the weather.

Standards Link: Language Arts: Understand the meaning of common idioms and their uses.

I just got $3 for walking my neighbor’s dog! Want to go get an ice cream?

Nervous or reluctant Don’t be too sure In an unfamiliar place

3. He’s getting cold feet.

6. I felt like a fish out of water.

Something that’s impossible Be organized Sick or unwell

Look through the newspaper for: 5 numbers that add up to 100 4 numbers that show a price 3 numbers that show someone’s age 2 numbers that are addresses 1 number that is the biggest one you can find!

Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

ALLOWANCE POCKET SAVING H N A L P M O W M C COMMON E C N A W O L L A U IDIOM MONEY C K C H M I C S O N WASTE O E N E Y D H K C A FUNNY M L S A V I N G E I ITEMS M O N Y B E A R N T YEAR O H N O U W A S T E PLAN BANK N S A E V E Y E A M HOLE R L Y A Y N N U F S CASH Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical EARN words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

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Find six amounts of money in today’s paper.

Look at the advertisements and news articles, too. Cut them out and glue them onto a piece of paper from smallest value to largest value.

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I want to buy a new soccer ball, but it costs $20 and I only have $5. What should I do?

My grandma sent me $10 for my birthday. Should I spend it or save it? Why?

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Dear Annie: I am a 58-year-old woman who shares a split-level house with my adult son, “Brad.”

Brad lives downstairs in what is essentially a separate two-bedroom apartment with his 10-year-old daughter, although it’s technically one unit. Brad and I split the rent evenly.

Last year, my mother was dying, and I went to stay with her for some time to say goodbye. When I returned home, I found that my ex-husband, “Lester,” was living in the downstairs apartment with our son and granddaughter.

Apparently, Brad and his daughter invited Lester to visit while I was away. Well, six months later, Lester is still living there with them. Lester is not a very nice person. We were married for 16 years.

I asked Brad to ask Lester to leave. He refuses, saying that he feels bad telling him to go. I have asked Lester to leave, and he laughs at me. He says, “This is my son’s house.”

What should I do? — Put Out Dear Put Out: It’s bad enough that your son invited a long-term guest to stay at the house you two share without first checking with you. It’s even worse that the surprise guest is your ex.

Implore your son to try seeing your side of things. Ask him to imagine how he’d feel if you invited his ex to live with you. Sure, Lester is Brad’s dad, and, of course, they should spend time together. But there’s no reason it needs to be at the home that you two agreed to share together, as mutually respectful roommates.

If he doesn’t budge, take a look at your lease. There’s a good chance that there’s a clause regarding long-term guests. Consider going to the landlord or property manager about the issue.

Dear Annie: I’ve been seeing my friend for four years.

We’re technically just friends, but there has always been a romantic tension between us. I do call him pet names like “Bae,” and he does the same to me. He’s always insisting that we’re not together. Yet, if I tell him that I’m going on a date, he gets upset. I have no idea what to call our relationship. I just need him to tell me what this is. — Lonely Dear Lonely: I’d call it a con job. He’s using you for validation, to feel attracted and wanted, yet he refuses to commit to you after four years. Stop seeing him.

Dear Annie: I felt I needed to comment regarding the criticism from “Call Me From Home,” who was frustrated that people only called her when they were driving, as if they only wanted to talk when they had nothing better to do.

I, too, use the free time I have driving to call my mom and friends. However, even when I arrive at my destination (usually home), I have on most calls sat in my car parked in my driveway and continued my conversation until its natural end. Works for me and the person I called. While I understand the writer being miffed, I believe getting a call while someone is driving is better than never getting a call. — Marguerite M. Dear Marguerite: I have to note again that it’s important to exercise extra caution when talking on the phone while driving, as it reduces our ability to perceive hazards. But you make a good point that one shouldn’t feel slighted for receiving these road calls.

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Focus on the Q: How can I help my adolescent son settle on a vocation and make wise plans for the future? He seems to be thinking more seriously about career choices and wondering what to do with his life.

Jim: First, I’d suggest exposing him to as many different occupations as possible. Give him a taste of the wide variety of career choices available today. Help him discover his God-given talents, interests, abilities and strengths. If he’s fascinated with medicine, set up a time for him to talk with your physician about the demands and rewards of this profession. If he’s mechanically inclined, arrange to have him spend time hanging around the local garage. The same approach can be taken with almost any type of career your son might find attractive.

As you do this, make a conscious effort to avoid projecting your personal expectations on your child. If you’re an accountant but your son has difficulty with math, don’t push him into a career that would make him miserable. If you’re an attorney, but he wants to be an artist, don’t try to make him force his “square peg” temperament into the “round hole” of a legal career.

As your son starts to feel a clear sense of interest and direction, help him access the guidance and training he needs to pursue his career objective effectively. School guidance counselors should

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be able to offer insights. Career-testing services can help your son determine what job options best fit his personality, temperament and interests. Young people who are somewhat aimless may find these test results useful in identifying a goal. Others – who are blessed with many different interests – might benefit from tests that help them focus on their areas of greatest strength. This can spare them from changing majors multiple times during college, which can prove both expensive and time-consuming.

Q: My wife and I are usually pretty good at having constructive disagreements, but sometimes our arguments become overheated.

What can we do to keep a lid on things?

Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: It’s easy to lose control when emotions are running high. Any of us can become irrational if we feel overwhelmed, threatened, provoked, criticized or just misunderstood. These feelings may not be wrong in and of themselves, but they can be expressed in inappropriate ways.

Before getting involved in a confrontation with your spouse, examine yourself to make sure that your heart and intentions are in the right place. If either of you is afraid that the argument will spin out of control, or that issues from the past will be dredged up yet again, the openness and honesty

required to make the discussion a success may be hopelessly squelched.

In most marriages, one spouse tends to be more of an aggressive pursuer in arguments while the other adopts a quieter, more passive method of nagging or blaming.

Both approaches are destructive. Sober, straightforward honesty is the most effective policy.

Let me emphasize: Physical violence is NEVER OK. If you feel threatened, put distance between you and the person endangering you. Call the police if necessary. And remember, physical violence doesn’t stop without intervention.

No matter how much you and your spouse love each other, no matter how understanding you try to be and no matter how strongly you want to avoid hurting each other, there will be times when arguments get heated.

Whatever happens, make forgiveness your No. 1 priority.

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It does mean giving up your determination to get revenge.

If you need help putting these concepts into practice, don’t hesitate to call our counselors at 855-771-HELP (4357).

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Anthony Broeker, left, and the St. Clair Bulldogs will host Cardinal Ritter in the Class 3 District 2 championship game Friday at 7 p.m.

Winner of Multiple NNA, MPA, AP and NSMA Awards

Liberty Christian Sweeps Crosspoint

Wright City School Wins Both Varsity Contests

Four Liberty Christian players reached double digits in scoring. Cole Christian led the way with 24 points.

While some area high school teams Josh Dames netted 21 points while haven’t ended the fall season yet, one Zack Dames had 11 points, and Caleb already is getting started with the Schneider was next with 10. winter campaign.

TJ Coovert and Brayden WilmsCrosspoint Christian School host- meyer each scored two points. ed Wright City’s Liberty Christian Wilmsmeyer gathered nine reSchool in a varsity basketball double- bounds with four steals. header Tuesday night in Villa Ridge.

Josh Dames had nine rebounds, In the girls game, Liberty Chris- one steal and a blocked shot. tian defeated Crosspoint, 90-12.

Christian pulled down seven reThe visitors completed the sweep, bounds with seven assists and five winning the boys game, 70-50. steals.

Boys Game Zack Dames had six rebounds, two The visitors took a 17-10 lead after steals and an assist. one quarter and were up at the half, Schneider ended with three re35-23. bounds, three assists and one steal.

In the third quarter Liberty ChrisCoovert had one rebound. tian extended its lead to 54-29.

Seth Aholt led Crosspoint with Crosspoint surged back in the fi- 24 points and added eight rebounds, nal quarter, but the four assists and final margin still three steals. He ended up 20 points, I think we did a lot knocked down four 70-50. of Crosspoint’s sevof good things in Crosspoint Head en three-point shots.

Coach Scott Weldy the game that will Clayton Young saw positives in the was next with 11 carry us through game. points, nine re“I was very bounds and two the season. pleased with our steals. He hit a pair performance,” – Scott Weldy of three-point basWeldy said. “We kets. knew from the get- Crosspoint Head Coach Clark Kent endgo that Liberty was ed with a doublegoing to be intense double, scoring 10 and tough to handle. But, I think we points with 14 rebounds. He also had did a lot of good things in the game four assists and three steals. that will carry us through this seaBoone Sanders scored five points son.” with eight rebounds and two steals.

Crosspoint outrebounded Liberty Others who played, but did not Christian, 40-36, and that was one of score, were Grant Mehrhoff (one reCrosspoint’s bright spots. bound and one steal), Silas Ernst (one “We have started seeing some rebound) and Jace Stroup. change in aggressive mindsets, and “We were short some players, and that showed in how we were close in only playing with six players can get Crosspoint Christian School junior Clayton Young leaps between Liberty rebounding,” Weldy said. “We have rough, but our guys really put forth a Christian defenders TJ Coovert (25) and Jude Johnson Tuesday in Villa usually let Liberty rebound at will, good effort,” Weldy said. “I am really but last night we did well holding our excited to see how this season plays Ridge. Liberty Christian defeated the Cougars, 70-50.

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Flying to the Hoop

Local Swimmers to Compete at State Meet Saturday

By Bill Battle

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Swimmers from St. Francis Borgia Regional and Washington will be competing Saturday afternoon for state medals.

Combined, the two schools have swimmers qualified in 11 different events (all but diving) for the MSHSAA Class 1 Championships, to be held at the St. Peters RecPlex starting at 3:30 p.m.

No spectators will be allowed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spectator area will be used to help distance swimmers.

MSHSAA TV will broadcast the event, and the link can be found through the boys swimming championship information page. There will be a fee.

That’s not the only change.

The meet is a one-day event.

Each event will have three

eight-swimmer heats. Times will be combined to come up with the places.

The area’s top contender to bring home medals is Washington senior Mason Kauffeld, who is ranked third in the 100 breaststroke and fourth in the 200 individual medley headed into state competition.

“Mason has been working toward the state meet and right now appears to have a

great chance at doing well,” Washington Head Coach Lane Page said.

Borgia has nine entries in the state meet, including all three relay teams.

For those trying to keep track at home, here’s the list of area entries along with heat numbers and lane assignments: • Event 1, 200 medley relay — Borgia will be in Heat 1, Lane 8. The Knights were

seeded 24th coming into the meet.

• Event 2, 200 freestyle — Borgia sophomore Zach Posinski is in Heat 1, Lane 4. He enters the event ranked 17th.

• Event 3, 200 individual medley — Kauffeld is in Heat 3, Lane 6. The three faster qualified swimmers, Will Bonnett of Parkway West, Eric Ji of MICDS and Hayden Christensen of Parkway Cen-

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Knights Look For District Upset Friday

Blue Jays Host Battle in Title Contest

By Arron Hustead

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By Bill Battle

The Spartans will bring the Battle to Washington Friday night.

Washington (9-1) hosts Battle (71) at Scanlan Stadium in the Class 5 District 4 championship game.

Battle, a third public school introduced in Columbia in 2013, has only played Washington once, earning a 56-8 victory over a 1-9 Blue Jays team in 2014’s first round of district play.

The Spartans went on to win the Class 5 state championship that year.

In its less than a decade of existence, Battle has won five district titles, coming all in a row from 201418.

Last season, Battle fell one game short of a sixth district title, losing to Ft. Zumwalt North.

This year, Battle already owns a victory over Ft. Zumwalt North (9-1), 60-43, in Week 1.

Zumwalt North is the only common opponent the Blue Jays and Spartans share this season. Zumwalt North topped Washington, 42-7, in Week 4, the only blemish on Washington’s record.

The winner of Friday’s showdown at Scanlan Stadium could potentially see Ft. Zumwalt North again in the state quarterfinals the following week.

Zumwalt North is hosting Ft.

They’ve been there, done that and have the plaques to prove it.

St. Francis Borgia Regional is no stranger to playing in MSHSAA football district championship games, and the Knights are in the same situation this year.

Borgia (7-3) travels to Lutheran North Friday for a 7 p.m. game against the 4-0 Crusaders.

It will be a closed game. To get into the game, a fan must be on a pass list with each participant getting two passes. Masks are required and tickets are $5 each.

For those who can’t attend, KLPW will have the game on its sports stream.

Prepcasts.com is showing the game on its website with a $10 charge.

Borgia’s players know the team needs nothing less than a perfect game.

“We’ve got to train for the Super Bowl,” Borgia quarterback Sam Heggemann said. “We’re playing a college football team. It will take a lot of heart and a lot of work.”

Lutheran North won the Class 2 state title in 2019 and has been unbeaten since falling to Blair Oaks to end the 2018 season.

This year, the Crusaders started play with a 34-6 win over Parkway

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Reaching for a Title Sam Schmidt, left, of the Borgia Knights tries to pull the ball away from Priory’s Quentin Wilmes last Friday. Borgia will try to wrest the Class 3 District 3 title away from the Lutheran North Crusaders Friday on the road.

Missourian Photo/Bill Battle.

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Unbeaten Bulldogs to Face Toughest Challenge Against Cardinal Ritter

By Arron Hustead husteada@emissourian.com

Only one can be among the final eight Class 3 football teams standing.

The team that makes the state quarterfinals out of Class 3 District 2 will be determined Friday in St. Clair as the Bulldogs (9-0) host Cardinal Ritter (2-3).

St. Clair is already a step further than last year’s team, which was the first in program history to complete an undefeated regular season.

Ritter’s Lions, a late insertion into the district after initially opting for the alternate season in the spring and then backtracking, faced stacked competition in its only three games of the regular season to account for an 0-3 record.

The Lions lost at Francis Howell (Class 6, 9-1), at home against Jackson (Class 5, 10-0) and at Helias Catholic (Class 4, 10-0).

High School Football Week 12 Schedule Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

Battle at Washington Borgia at Lutheran North Cardinal Ritter at St. Clair Saturday, Nov. 14 Union at J Burroughs, 1 p.m.

However, Ritter has rolled through the first two playoff rounds, winning 57-8 at Owensville (7-3) in the first round and then knocking off the district’s No. 1 seed, Park Hills Central (8-2), 45-14, last Friday.

Ritter’s Week 10 victory at Owensville was the program’s first official victory in two years.

The Lions’ 2019 team had to retroactively forfeit all of its wins due to the use of an ineligible player.

The player in question, running back Bill Jackson, now listed on the roster as Will Jack-

son, has rushed for 340 yards and two scores in three appearances this year. Jackson is committed to the University of Tulsa.

In addition to Jackson’s work on the ground, the Lions are prolific in the passing game as senior quarterback TJ Atkins has thrown for 1,268 yards in five games with a ratio of 14 touchdowns to two interceptions.

Junior Luther Burden III is the top wide receiver, making 23 catches for 599 yards and seven scores. He’s committed to play for the University of Oklahoma. He also reportedly has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas and Arizona State.

St. Clair Head Coach Brian Robbins has stated he believes members of this Ritter roster will be able to go on to play in the National Football League.

Nurnberger Leads Mizzou Into Postseason

By Arron Hustead husteada@emissourian.com

Washington High School alumna and Mizzou senior Cassidy Nurnberger has one final SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament to play.

Nurnberger has scored three goals for the Tigers (3-2-2) this season, which was

shortened to include only SEC play in the regular season.

Her senior season at Washington, Nurnberger led the Lady Jays to third-place in Class 3.

Nurnberger’s three goals this season tie her for the Tigers’ team lead with senior Bella Alessi of Fort Collins, Colo.

Two of Nurnberg-

er’s goals came in the regular season finale last Sunday, a 5-2 win over Florida. She also scored in a 2-1 win over Vanderbilt Oct. 3.

SEC Tournament play began Friday and continues through Nov. 22 in Orange Beach, Ala. Games will be televised on the SEC Network.

Superman?

Crosspoint Christian School’s Clark Kent takes a shot as Liberty Christian’s Cole Christian defends Tuesday during action in Villa Ridge. Liberty Missourian Photo/Bill Battle.

Christian swept the Crosspoint teams.

Blue Jays

Zumwalt South in the Class 5 District 3 championship game Friday.

The Panthers have not played since Week 9 after receiving a firstround bye and winning by forfeit in Week 11 against Parkway Central.

Like Washington, Battle earned a Week 10 bye. The Spartans then won 41-21 against Rolla last Friday after the game was tied, 7-7, at halftime.

Battle outscored Rolla, 21-0, in the fourth quarter.

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Senior quarterback Khaleel Dampier created problems for Rolla on the ground, running in a pair of touchdowns from 68 and 17 yards out. He also threw for a 40-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Mikey Charrier.

Dampier ended with 12 carries for 76 yards and completed 3-9 passing for 48 yards.

Washington had to deal with an elusive quarterback in Week 11, Camdenton’s Jacob Wormsley. While Wormsley threw for two touchdowns and ran for

another, the Blue Jays sacked him five times and came away with one interception and a fumble recovery.

Battle junior Gerry Marteen Jr. was the workhorse of the offense, carrying 20 times for 185 yards and a touchdown against Rolla.

This game will have more on the line than any other the gridiron Blue Jays have played in more than a decade.

Washington last won a district title in 2001, finishing second in Class 4.

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Wildcats Playing for First District Title Since 2011

By Bill Battle

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It’s been a rollercoaster season for the Union football Wildcats.

Union (5-4) finds itself playing for the Class 4 District 2 championship Saturday at John Burroughs. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

Union is seeking its first district title since 2011.

“I was able to be at the game on Saturday against Pacific and John Burroughs showed that they are a strong, wellcoached team with a lot of talent,” Union Head Coach Justin Grahl said. “We must have extremely high expectations for ourselves all week in practice and execute on Saturday to win. All the teams left in the state right now are good. The teams that advance from this point on will have to play well and limit mistakes to advance.”

It’s been a long road for the Wildcats to reach this point. Union was 3-4 when it was forced to cancel its final two regular-season games against St. James and Hermann due to COVID-19 cases and quarantines.

The Wildcats were seeded second for the Class 4 District 2 Tournament and opened with a win over Clayton,

42-0, before coming back to edge Sullivan last Friday, 21-20. Union trailed in the fourth quarter of that game, 20-7, before rallying to win.

Saturday’s game isn’t expected to be easy, either for players or fans.

For anyone attending the game, there is a strict voucher system in place. Each participant gets two vouchers and those will be checked at the gate. Admission is $5 per fan.

Additionally, spectators will have to wear masks and they will be screened at the gate.

For those who can’t make it, the game will be broadcast on KLPW FM 92.7 and AM 1220.

Prepcasts.com will have video with a $10 charge per device.

Weather isn’t expected to be helpful either, as there is a 90 percent chance for rain throughout the day.

John Burroughs Union’s opponent in the district championship game has won three of its four games this season. Two of the wins have been against opponents common to both teams, Clayton and Pacific.

The Bombers opened with a 48-21 win over Priory and then shut out Clayton, 38-0.

In the final regularseason contest, MICDS

beat John Burroughs, 42-6.

After a bye, the Bombers beat Pacific in the district semifinals last Saturday, 35-7.

Duncan Cloniger is the quarterback and he’s completed 62 of 79 pass attempts for 811 yards, eight touchdowns and one interception.

Malachi Chunn is the top runner with 25 carries for 222 yards and four touchdowns.

Caleb Merritt has nine carries for 184 yards and two scores.

Chris Pittmann has scored three times on 10 carries. He has 73 rushing yards.

Merritt has 16 catches for 292 yards and three touchdowns. Chunn has caught 13 passes for 170 yards and two scores.

Beckett Tasker has 10 receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown.

Defensively, Sam Bennett and Will Jones each have 19 total tackles. Merritt is next with 18. Tyson Ford has posted three sacks. Jones and Xavier Silva each have two interceptions.

Union Jamboree

Union’s girls basketball team will host a jamboree event Wednesday against Incarnate Word Academy and Helias.

The scrimmage event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.

Securing the Ball Crosspoint Christian School’s Seth Aholt, center, and Grant Mehrhoff try to secure the ball under the basket Tuesday against Liberty Christian.

Jude Johnson defends for Liberty Christian while Crosspoint’s Clark Kent Missourian Photo/Bill Battle. stands by to help. Liberty Christian won, 70-50.

St. Clair’s Woodcock Places Second morial Preseason Na- in the championship

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St. Clair sophomore Brock Woodcock got a jump start on the winter wrestling season.

Woodcock placed second in the freshmansophomore 126-pound weight class at the USAW Brian Keck Me-

tionals Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Woodcock, representing Purler Wrestling Academy, was the runner-up to Hayden Whidden of Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland, Fla. Whidden won a 4-3 decision over Woodcock

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Rains Named East Central College Baseball Coach

By Bill Battle

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East Central College has taken its next two steps toward bringing back a baseball program.

First, the college announced the hiring of Brandon Rains to lead the program.

Second, the school held its first fundraising meeting Wednesday.

The program is scheduled to start in the 2021-22 school year. The team, which will compete in NJCAA Division II, is expected to play exhibition games next fall before starting its first season in the spring of 2022.

This won’t be the first East Central College baseball team. The school fielded baseball through the 2001 season, but it was a victim of budget cuts by the school.

However, this will be the first one to have the Falcons mascot. The mascot was changed from Rebels to Falcons during the 2008-09 school year.

While the college has a baseball field, it has not been used for a college team since the 2001 season. Other area programs since have stopped using the field as well. The complex suffered severe storm damage at different times and it’s been most

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West at Francis Howell Oct. 3.

Lutheran North then defeated Trinity, 34-7 before topping St. Mary’s, 33-20.

After receiving a firstround bye in the Class 3 District 3 playoffs, the Crusaders shut out Wright City last week, 59-0.

“It’s great to be there,” Borgia Head Coach Dale Gildehaus said. “But someday we’ve got to win this thing. We’re going against Lutheran North and everybody knows we’re not the favorite.”

For the Knights, this is the fourth season in a row the team has reached the district title contest.

“We’re looking to change it this year,” Borgia senior Sam Schmidt said. “This is the fourth year in a row we’re going to the final. We’ve got to win.”

Heggemann said it was his third district title game.

“That’s an awesome feeling of getting the chance to play for the district title,” Heggemann said.

Borgia lost last year on a Saturday afternoon in St. Louis to Roosevelt in the team’s return to Class 3.

In 2018, Camdenton blasted the Knights in a frigid championship con-

Brandon Rains recently used as a soccer training area.

Funds are being raised to repair and renovate everything from the actual field, to the fences around the field, to the scoreboard and dugouts. Further details will be announced at a later date.

For those looking to sponsor the new program, please call 636584-6505 or email baseball@eastcentral.edu.

Rains Takes Reins Hired to start building the roster was Rains, who comes to Union from Brookhaven College in Dallas.

From Rotan, Texas, Rains earned his bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M and attended graduate school at the University of Kansas. He has a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University.

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test by the Lake of the Ozarks.

The 2017 season ended at Borgia as Rolla defeated the Knights.

The 2016 Knights were beaten in the semifinals at Parkway West.

Westminster Christian Academy defeated the Knights for district titles in both 2014 and 2013.

Borgia lost in the opening round to St. Clair in 2012.

Borgia’s last district championship was 2011, when the Knights reached the Class 4 quarterfinals before losing to MICDS. Carl Reed is the head coach of the Crusaders and he has a massive amount of talent to get the job done.

Travion Ford, who has verbally committed to the University of Missouri, is just one of Lutheran North’s many standout players. He’s expected to play defensive end in college, but he also plays tight end for the Crusaders.

Ford has 24 total tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery through four games.

Toriano Pride, a junior, has over 20 scholarship offers from major NCAA Division I schools at cornerback. He’s also a running back.

Pride has 13 total tack-

Crosspoint out.”

Weldy said the team needs to get better after the half.

“One thing we will need to do a little better on is the third quarter,” Weldy said. “That has been a historically bad quarter for us and losing that quarter 19-6 doesn’t help our cause.”

Girls Game In the first varsity game, Liberty Christian jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. It was 23-0 after one quarter and 54-4 at the half.

Liberty led after three quarters, 77-10.

Andrea Mueller led all scorers with 25 points. She was one of four Liberty Christian players to reach double digits for the game.

Adison Roden netted 21 points, Anna Meyer scored 10 points and Gracie Foran chipped in with 10 points.

Other scorers for the visitors were Ava Queen

His first coaching experience was with the University of Saint Mary, an NAIA school in Leavenworth, Kan., from 2000-2002.

He served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of Texas at Dallas, an NCAA Division III program.

He led Brookhaven, an NJCAA Division III program, from 2010 to his hiring by East Central.

For nine of Rains’ 10 seasons with Brookhaven, that school was within the NJCAA Division III top 10 in the national poll.

Starting the 2020 season, the Bears were ranked third nationally.

Brookhaven won the Metro Athletic Conference title four times (2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018). The team won 42 games in 2019 and Rains had a streak of 30-win seasons going back to 2013.

Additionally, Rains has coached summer travel teams which have played in Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, Aruba and the Dominican Republic.

With the addition of baseball, East Central Crosspoint Christian School’s Silas Ernst and Liberty Christian School’s College will offer five Brayden Wilmsmeyer go up for a rebound Tuesday during the Crosspoint sports. Men’s sports are soccer and base- season opener in Villa Ridge. Liberty Christian swept boys and girls games Missourian Photo/Bill Battle. ball. Women’s sports are against Crosspoint during the evening. softball, volleyball and women’s soccer.

and Alli Meyer with six points apiece, Annabeth Colbert and Sophie Mueller with four points each, and Lauren Moss with two points.

Foran led the team in rebounds with six.

Kylee Ball and Queen each had four. Sophie Mueller and Meyer had four rebounds apiece.

Colbert and Andrea Mueller each had three rebounds. Meyer and Roden added two rebounds apiece.

Meyer, Mueller and Colbert each had five assists. Ball was next with three. Sophie Mueller, Foran, Moss and Meyer each had two. Roden and Jubilee Nowland added one assist apiece.

Meyer had five steals.

Sophie Mueller, Moss, Roden and Andrea Mueller each ended with three. Colbert had two while Ball, Foran and Nowland had one steal apiece.

Moss blocked a shot.

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les and a fumble recovery on defense. Offensively, he’s rushed 23 times for 169 yards and three touchdowns. He’s caught four passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns.

The Crusaders have size on the line. Three players tip the scales at over 300 pounds. Several others are over 250.

Brian Brown is the quarterback and he has completed 12 of 25 pass attempts for 177 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Ali Wells is the top running back with 54 carries for 471 yards and three touchdowns.

Jaylin Carson has 28 carries for 266 yards and four scores.

Brown has carried the ball 25 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

Pride has been the top receiving target so far.

Kevon Jacobs also has four receptions for 51 yards.

Terrance Fuller is another defensive player to watch and he has 24 total tackles and five sacks.

Former Pacific player Makai Parton has 12 tackles with one sack and leads the team in fumble recoveries with three.

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by Jordan Sheppard, who had eight points, six rebounds, three steals and a blocked shot.

Dominique Murray scored the other four Crosspoint points. She also had one steal.

Neveah Huff pulled down three rebounds and had one assist.

Lia Cobb had one assist, one steal and one blocked shot.

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tral, are in Lanes 3, 4 and 5.

• Event 4, 50 freestyle — Borgia sophomore Gabe Rio will swim in Heat 2, Lane 5.

He has the 10th-fastest time coming into the state meet.

• Event 6, 100 butterfly — After a break, Borgia sophomore Aidan Garlock will swim in Heat 3, Lane 7. There will be four heats in this race as there was a tie for the 24th-fastest time. Garlock enters the state meet ranked 14th.

• Event 7, 100 freestyle — Rio will swim in Heat 2, Lane 2. He is 13th coming into the state meet.

• Event 8, 500 freestyle — Posinski is in Heat 1, Lane 1, seeded 23rd headed into the championship meet.

• Event 9, 200 freestyle relay — Borgia’s team will compete in Heat 2, Lane 8. The Knights have the 16thfastest time going into the state meet.

• Event 10, 100 backstroke — Garlock will swim in Heat 1, Lane 4.

He’s seeded 17th overall in the event.

• Event 11, 100 breaststroke — Kauffeld swims in Heat 3, Lane 3, for his top event.

Kauffeld is seeded third to MICDS’ Ji and Parkway West’s Carter Murawski. Less than a half-second separate the three.

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FARM & OUTDOORS

Annual hunting and shooting events, like awards presentations, are on hold since SHOT Show and ATA Show have canceled their in-person 2021 events.

St. Clair Harvest Nick Miller, 12, harvested an 8-point buck with a firearm near St. Clair in Franklin County Saturday, Oct. 31.

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Outdoor Trade Shows Become Victims of the Coronavirus ATA board member, Mark Copeland of Jay’s Sporting Goods, said, “This was a very difficult decision to make, but as a father and a Manufacturers of male blue jeans with rear small-business owner, we need to look out for end rhinestones are going to see a big dip in the health and safety of our members’ staff and sales this year since the Archery Trade Asso- their families. At some point, you have to ask ciation (ATA) and Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor yourself, ‘What’s the long-term impact of a show Trade Show (SHOT) conventions have been can- with less than 50 percent attendees and venceled for 2021. All jokes aside about the large dors?’ It’s the board of directors’ responsibility number of grown men dressing up like teenage to look out for the industry, and as painful as pop stars, this is a disappointment for the in- this decision was to make, I believe it’s the right dustry. These two shows annually bring togeth- one.” er many different components of the hunting ATA has already come out and said it will be and shooting industry to conduct business and offering a virtual show of some sorts, which will build camaraderie in many segments of the in- include virtual education opportunities, virtual Hunter Strunk, 10, shot a 9-point buck with a dustry. show specials and virtual Impact Awards. crossbow Monday, Sept. 21, in St. Charles A National Shooting Sports Foundation James McGovern, co-chair of the ATA Board (NSSF) press release announcing the cancel- of Directors and owner of Rinehart Targets, County.

Submitted Photo. lation of the 2021 said: “When I look to 2022, I know SHOT Show, statthat we can continue to host an ed, “NSSF has event that the industry is proud This was a very difficult remained in conof. For me, that is what drove decision to make, but stant communicathis decision. It came down to the as a father and a smalltion with Nevada continued viability of the ATA to officials throughserve the industry. I know that business owner, we need out the year in our the ATA leadership team can navto look out for the health planning for the igate the organization to 2022, 2021 show. While and safety of our members’ and I believe that we can host as there has been a great an event as you have come staff and their families. concerted effort to expect. What I didn’t know was to expand the alwould the ATA show look – Mark Copeland, what lowable levels for like in 2022 if we hosted an event large gatherings ATA Board Member in 2021 that did not live up to the by the county and standards our industry has come state, with positivity rates peaking during our to know and appreciate. Canceling the show was key planning period we have made the difficult difficult, but knowing that this was the right decision to cancel the 2021 show. Sadly, these decision is not.” spikes are currently transpiring worldwide.

The loss of these conventions is a major fiGiven the sheer complexities, diminishing time- nancial setback for these organizations and line and immense logistical planning required their efforts to support the shooting and huntto conduct a trade show as large as SHOT, ing industry. We can only hope the loss of the NSSF simply could not move forward at this 2021 conventions will drive increased excitepoint with so many unknowns and variables.” ment for the 2022 conventions. Hopefully, these Las Vegas, where the SHOT is held, is suffer- will be exceptional successes based on a penting from the cancellation of many conventions, up excitement for reuniting as an industry and but so are other cities across the country, like once again seeing long-term friends in person.

Indianapolis, where the ATA has been a regular See you down the trail… occurrence. Bars, restaurants, hotels and more For more Driftwood Outdoors, check out the businesses are losing a significant source of eco- podcast on www.driftwoodoutdoors.com or anynomic stimulus from these conventions. where podcasts are streamed.

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MDC Teams Up With World Bird Sanctuary for Raptor Basics Events

By Dan Zarlenga MDC Writer

VALLEY PARK, MO. — The majestic image of a raptor has been the inspiration and namesake for things ranging from aircraft to trucks.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with the World Bird Sanctuary to present two free in-person Raptor Basics events. The first is Sunday, Nov. 15, from 3-4 p.m., and the second is Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m.-noon.

Both events will take place at the World Bird Sanctuary’s outdoor amphitheater, located at 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road in Valley Park.

Participants will have the chance to see amazing raptors live and in person and enjoy an educational presentation by World Bird Sanctuary experts. What exactly is a raptor? How is a raptor different from other birds? How do they hunt and where do they live?

Learn all this and more about these incredible birds of prey. Participants will discover their unique and incredible adaptations.

These programs are made possible by an education cooperative agreement between MDC and the World Bird Sanctuary and are free to attend. For 43 years, the World Bird Sanctuary has helped restore

the bald eagle, peregrine falcon and American barn owl from near extinction. It strives to help birds through education, conservation and rehabilitation.

Both Raptor Basics programs are free and open to ages 5 and up, but space is limited, and advanced online registration is required using the following links: • Sunday, Nov. 15, from 3-4 p.m.: https:// short.mdc.mo.gov/ZL7; and • Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m.-noon: https://short.mdc. mo.gov/ZLB. Participants are reminded to dress for the weather as the program will be held outdoors.

Beaufort Sunday, Nov. 1.

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For the safety of participants and staff, MDC asks all guests to observe social distancing guidelines and maintain at least 6 feet from others. Bringing and wearing face coverings is encouraged when indoors, or any time visitors are unable to maintain at least 6 feet from others.

Local ordinances requiring face masks will be observed.

MDC offers many free educational programs in the St. Louis region to help people discover nature, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Stay informed by going to the MDC St. Louis regional events Colin Ennis harvested his first deer, an 8-point page at https://short. buck, near Union Sunday, Nov. 1. Submitted Photo. mdc.mo.gov/ZP6.

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Pandemic Patriotism

t was heartening to see the warm display of paItriotism shown by area stu-

dents during Veterans Day parades Wednesday.

Traditional Veterans Day assemblies were canceled or curtailed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but several substitute parades were noteworthy for the enthusiastic appreciation shown to mobile vets by students across the county.

Students cheered and waved American flags and “thankyou” signs as vets rolled by schools in Washington, Union and Beaufort.

In Washington, the Hometown Heroes Tour began at American Legion Post 218 before passing six schools. The parade took about an hour to pass by all the schools.

Similar parades were held at Prairie Dell Elementary School in Union and Beaufort Elementary School.

The vets we spoke with were impressed and humbled by the show of support. It was a reminder that even in the midst of a public health crisis, a divisive election marked by bitter partisanship and a hobbled economy, gratitude for those who served in our armed services is still alive and well.

The outpouring of support for our veterans also is a reminder that there are things that can unite us as a country, even during these challenging times. Showing respect and keeping our promises to our nation’s heroes is an issue all Americans can get behind.

Every American, Republican or Democrat, has a sacred responsibility to our veterans ­— not just on Veterans Day, but every day.

We owe it to our veterans to make sure they are getting the help they need, especially during this difficult time. That includes making sure veterans have access to the health care they need during this crisis, whether that is COVID testing, treatment for mental health services, or oversight of the VA’s long-term care system.

This work has taken on an even greater importance

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during the pandemic and associated recession. Many veterans suffer from mental health challenges stemming from their experiences in combat. The pandemic has exacerbated these challenges. Regrettably, wait times for appointments at VA medical facilities continue to prevent veterans from accessing treatment and testing when they need it.

American veterans are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because of their age and underlying health conditions, some of which can be traced to exposure to the Vietnamera defoliant Agent Orange and smoke and chemicals from burning oil fields in the Persian Gulf.

Sadly, as the Associated Press reported, celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings as many of the nation’s veterans homes barred visitors to protect their residents from the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of former members of the U.S. military.

More than 4,200 veterans have died from COVID-19 at hospitals and homes run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and nearly 85,000 have been infected, according to the department.

That death toll does not include an untold number who have died in private or state-run veterans facilities, including 98 veterans who died from COVID-19 in Missouri’s seven veterans homes since Sept. 1.

These deaths and the other challenges veterans continue to face remind us there is more to do. They underscore the need to regularly examine the services and resources we provide to veterans — benefits they have earned — to ensure we are meeting our obligations as a nation to the people who put their lives on the line to protect our way of life.

No doubt, these are tough times for veterans. But on a sunny fall afternoon this week, local veterans felt a genuine burst of affection from young Americans who truly appreciate their service.

Where Should Evangelicals Go Now?

By Cal Thomas

Evangelical Christians have unquestionably been a loyal and largely unmovable base of support for President Trump since he has been in office and in some cases before. Should the election results not be overturned by recounts or court decisions, where do they go and what should they do?

Perhaps no evangelical pastor has been a stronger and more consistent supporter and defender of President Trump than Dr. Robert Jeffress, who leads the 13,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.

In an essay written for the Foxnews.com, Jeffress urges his fellow evangelicals to return to their first love. He’s not calling for their withdrawal from politics, but for them to focus on something that is often beyond understanding.

Presuming a confirmed win by Joe Biden, Jeffress asks, “What is God doing in this outcome? Why would He allow this to happen?”

The presumption is that the God of the evangelicals should be on the side of Republicans and conservatives, but as Scripture notes, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.” (Isaiah 55:8) While acknowledging that “for millions of Christians across our nation” the election of former Vice President Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris “is a bitter pill to swallow,” Jeffress writes he once quoted Daniel 2:21 to Donald Trump the year before he was inaugurated: “It is God who changes the times and the epochs. He removes kings and establishes kings.”

Jeffress adds, “Human government and rulers change at God’s direction and design.

Our faith and our salvation lie not in any human ruler, but in the ruler of rulers, the King of kings. The fact that God has established authorities means that by obeying the government, we obey God.” For many that is going to be the bitterest pill of all. How can they pray for an administration that promotes values and ideologies

Economic Relief Now

nough messing around, the election is over. Congress needs to pass a second pandemic relief package now.

Leaders in both parties agree a second round of stimulus is necessary. So do economists. On Thursday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell suggested the same.

Congressional leaders agree in principle on many of the key elements of a relief package, they just can’t come to an agreement over the final scope and amount of a plan.

Here’s an idea for Congress, work it out. Compromise.

Meet in the middle. Quit posturing and do your job.

The House passed a big relief bill months ago. The Senate refused to act. The White House tried to keep talks alive but quit just before the election.

Here is the rub — Republicans favor a smaller, targeted measure in the neighborhood of $500 billion. Democrats are insisting on a broader $2.2 trillion proposal that the House passed last month.

President Trump is on record saying he would support something even more substantial than that.

News that a COVID-19 vaccine may be imminent is tempered by the reality that it likely won’t be widely available to the public until at least April of next year.

Meanwhile, coronavirus cases are exploding across the nation and the prospect of government-mandated lockdowns and school shutdowns appear more likely each day.

The pandemic continues to decimate the nation’s economy. There is hope for a vaccine, but the virus isn’t going away anytime soon.

While Congress dithers, even more struggling businesses will go out of business.

Restaurants, entertainment venues, airlines and other businesses where people gather are teetering on collapse.

Small businesses that have survived are increasingly worried they may fail this winter without more federal help.

State and local governments that rely on tax revenue face unprecedented budget gaps.

Real people are in real pain.

Nationwide, a new poll reported by NPR finds that 61 percent of households with children reported having “serious financial problems” during the pandemic crisis. Economists say millions of Americans are at risk of having power and water shut off and not being able to afford groceries.

We need expanded unemployment benefits, another round of $1,200 checks to households in need, a reconstituted Payroll Protection Program for small businesses, as well as aid to keep hospitals and clinics viable.

Congress and the president understand all of this. They understand the economy is sliding in the wrong direction and that a dark winter looms unless they take action. Instead, they play politics over who won the election.

The political gridlock on this issue is more than frustrating — it’s maddening.

they oppose? The scriptural command leaves no room for debate, much less disagreement.

This is another opportunity for evangelicals to obey what their leader — Jesus — commanded them to do. While He presides over governments and rulers, what influence on culture and even government would it have if evangelicals en masse began obeying His commands? As most should know and have heard in sermons in many of their churches, these include, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous...” (Matthew 5:43-45) That politics and politicians may work contrary to evangelical beliefs does not mean they have been deprived of opportunities to do good. On abortion they can support a local pregnancy help center. When it comes to reaching poor children trapped in failing schools, they can start a fund to help at least some escape to good private schools.

Poverty? A church might organize retired professionals to reach out to the poor to help them find meaningful work and train them to qualify for it. They could also visit those in prison, as Jesus commanded. It isn’t difficult to find them. Research ministries already helping and volunteer.

Jeffress concludes his essay by saying that God’s command “applies all the same, whether the emperor was the faith-friendly Constantine, or the evil emperor Nero.

“When Joe Biden becomes president, we should commend him for the things he does right. We should condemn the things he does wrong. And above all, we must pray fervently for our president. If President Biden succeeds, we all succeed.”

As Baptists might respond: Amen!

Cal Thomas, Tribune Content Agency

Talking Unity While Playing With Fire

By John Kass

Just after the media declared him the presumptive president-elect of the United States, Democrat Joe Biden invoked the Old Testament in an inspiring speech about unifying the divided nation that he has served for half a century: “To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans. The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season — a time to build, a time to reap, a time to sow. And a time to heal.

“This is the time to heal in America.”

He hit many grace notes.

He’s very good at this sort of thing, which is why Democratic Party leaders — and Wall Street — wanted Biden at the top of the ticket to face President Donald Trump.

But words without deeds are simply words. Without action, they’re quite dry.

And if Biden, Democratic Party politicians and their legions of media supporters were actually serious about “healing” rather than using the Bible as a tool to dominate opposition, there is a way: Join in the call for more vetting of election irregularities raised by Trump and other members of his party, and voters. Trump’s lawsuits

claiming irregularities in certain counties in Pennsylvania and Michigan should get a full hearing. Stop threatening those Americans who dare question the evenhandedness of the election.

Open it all, in the courts, like some clam for America to see.

Because only then will we be able to move on.

Have faith in the American people to respect the outcome.

Trust them. There have been volumes of dry, silky political speeches about the wisdom of the people. Most are only good for tinder.

I was born in Chicago and have spent my life covering its politics and know there is no such thing as a perfectly clean election. The Chicago of the fictional mob boss Johnny Rocco, who counted the votes again and again until they turned out right, and the real Chicago of the political machine where vote fraud became an art form, snickered at as a mark of perverse civic pride.

To have the courts alter the as-yet-uncertified outcome, Trump’s lawyers must bring actual evidence and prove that what he’s bringing aren’t just a few wild anecdotes.

That’s a high bar, and I don’t think he can meet it. There

isn’t widespread evidence of vote fraud that would change this election.

But I don’t tell Americans to shut up about anything.

And I don’t think mocking, shaming or threatening them into silence is a good prescription for healing.

We’ve just had the highest turnout ever for an election, and it’s still not settled.

The coronavirus pandemic prompted many states to institute new and more accessible mail-in ballots for the first time, including Illinois. This was an election that requires more examination on how it went. More than 140 million Americans cast ballots.

What’s disturbing is to see political and media elites threatening or mocking some 70 million Americans into silence about this. That’s playing with fire.

Want somebody to blame for the heated temperature?

Fine, blame Trump for undermining election integrity by shouting wildly, without evidence, even before the election was over, that it was being stolen. And blame Biden for insisting the only way he could lose was through “chicanery” at the polls.

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Opinions & Letters Missouri Guidance Change Seeks To Reduce School Quarantine

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday announced new guidance aimed at keeping more kids, teachers and staff in school, even those who have been exposed to the coronavirus, citing concerns that quarantines interrupt learning and create staff shortages.

But the change was quickly dismissed by leaders of Kansas City, St. Louis city and St. Louis County, who said schools should continue to require quarantines for anyone who has direct contact with someone with the virus.

Currently, anyone in a K-12 setting who is directly exposed to the corona-

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virus must quarantine for 14 days. The new guidance does not require quarantining if both the infected person and the person exposed wore masks.

The change comes as the virus continues to surge, with Missouri reporting 4,603 confirmed new cases Thursday, 16 more deaths and a record 2,248 people in hospitals. The state has cited 225,371 confirmed cases and 3,339 deaths since the pandemic began. The current positivity rate of 22.4 percent is more than four times the benchmark recommended by the World Health Organization.

Missouri has no statewide mask mandate, and the state does not require

masks in schools although some districts do.

Parson, a Republican, reiterated Thursday that he opposes a statewide mask requirement.

But he said state officials believe the guidance change “will lead to more schools encouraging proper mask usage, helping to further protect students and educators from the spread of the virus.”

The new guidance still requires the person who tests positive to isolate at home. Meanwhile, those who have close contact with an infected person at a school without a mask mandate should continue to require 14 days of home quarantine.

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about violence from shopkeepers who boarded up their stores in downtowns across America. Blame all those who insisted there would be no problem with massive mail-in voting in states that were new to the practice.

Blame those who demand the other side be silent or face punishment.

But don’t blame voters.

The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin tweeted: “Any R now promoting rejection of an election or calling to not to follow the will of voters or making baseless allegations of fraud should never serve in office, join a corporate board, find a faculty position or be accepted into ‘polite’ society. We have a list.”

During the long contested presidential election between Al Gore and George Bush in 2000, which wasn’t decided for

By Jonah Goldberg

35 days, the media cry was about respecting the process.

But now? Now it’s “we have a list.”

That’s how fire starts, ignited by words. Then it burns everything it can touch. It doesn’t care who said what. It just burns.

Prominent journalist Jake Tapper, a former Democratic staffer and now CNN anchor, put it this way and he didn’t rely on Ecclesiastes.

“I truly sympathize with those dealing with losing — it’s not easy — but at a certain point one has to think not only about what’s best for the nation (peaceful transfer of power) but how any future employers might see your character defined during adversity.”

In other words, shut up, we have a list.

So many of us are riven by tribalism that the only

thing that matters now for tens of millions of us is dominating the other side.

But is that a prescription for healing?

Or is it only a road map to continue what’s been going on in America since Trump won his election in 2016, when his transition to power was fought by bipartisan Washington opposition, when tens of millions who voted for him were kicked to the margins of society by the same voices now demanding they shut their mouths?

Is continuing down that path again the best thing for the nation?

Or would pursuing the matter in the courts, where each side presents their best evidence subject to the rule of law, not the rule of men, be the best thing?

It’s your country.

John Kass, Tribune Content Agency

Looking Back

Bad marriages usually lead to ugly divorces, and that’s where the GOP is heading.

After Donald Trump secured the Republican nomination in 2016, the word went forth on the right: It’s a binary choice. You’re either for Hillary or you’re for Trump.

I never agreed with this reasoning, but in a two-party system the claim was defensible.

The peculiar thing is that even after he was elected, the “binary choice” bullying never went away; it just changed from “Hillary or Trump” to “for Trump or against him.”

There were leftwing and right-wing versions of this all-ornothing mentality, the former requiring total

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Washington High School girls who lead the cheering this year are, clockwise from center-front, Alinda Woomack, mascot, Renee Sollmann, Gina Ross, Barb Lais, Collette Oberhaus, Kathy BlumStaff Photo. er, Marsha Martin and Wynn Uhrmann.

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resistance to all things Trump, the latter total support. But it was the right-wing version that probably cost Trump the election. And it’s now threatening to tear apart the GOP. On cable TV, talk radio and right-wing web platforms that dedicated themselves to round-the-clock Trump support, Trump’s minor successes were celebrated as unprecedented victories.

His major successes were offered as proof of the president’s almost superhuman qualities.

His failures were usually explained in one of two ways.

They were either proof of his four-dimensional chess master genius — just wait, this is part of his master plan! — or evidence that powerful, sinister forces were undermining him: the “deep state,” the establishment, the “fake news” media, the cultural Marxists, the militaryindustrial complex, the “never Trump” fifth columnists or a combination thereof.

Because Trump’s narcissism was so profound, he responded to criticism with the political equivalent of a nuclear counterstrike.

And because Trump’s insecurity was infectious, his fan base — which had outsize power in primaries — would follow suit. This ensured that most Republican politicians shouted their praise of Trump and muzzled their criticism.

The same dynamic applied to most rightof-center media and many conservative institutions. Kellyanne Conway may have been joking in 2017 when she said CPAC (the Conservative Political Action Conference) was now TPAC, but it didn’t take long for her observation to seem prophetic.

Institutionalized Trump narcissism probably cost him the election, because the superhuman image he insisted his loyalists embrace never reflected the reality on the ground.

Many Republicans were in fact not that into him.

They liked the judges, the tax cuts, even some of the “own the libs” bombast. But they were turned off by the selfindulgence, the conspiracy theorizing and the constant need for praise and attention. Still, few conservative politicians or media figures were willing to say so.

Trump believed his most fawning media, and his fawning media told him again and again, “Never change.”

The result was a massive turnout of anti-Trump voting. The bulk of it manifested as historic turnout among Democrats enraged by four years of being trolled by the president. But a significant chunk of it took the form of Republicans or Republican-leaning voters who split their tickets or declined to vote for the top of the ticket.

In normal times, if you’re willing to vote for a Republican governor, senator or congressman, you are by definition a gettable vote for a Republican presidential candidate. But Trump lost in many states where other Republicans won.

It’s true, as Trump says, that he got more votes than any Republican president; he just didn’t get enough of them.

To the extent that there is any good faith to the false claims the Democrats stole the election, it can be explained by the fact that many Republicans, including Trump himself, believed the pro-Trump propaganda they’ve been fed for four years. If you actually think the president can’t lose, that the American people are with him and that the shadowy forces he was battling are real, why wouldn’t you scoff at the idea Biden won?

But Biden did win.

And that fact is shattering the Temple of the Binary Choice on the right.

For four years, Donald Trump was president, which also meant he was the de facto head of the Republican Party. This allowed the acolytes of Trumpism — however you want to define that sloppy term — to marry Trumpism, nationalism, patriotism, populism, tribalism, MAGA, etc., to oldfashioned party loyalty.

That marriage is over now. And the breakup is ugly and revealing in its ugliness.

For many, Trumpism wasn’t about the party. For a few, it wasn’t even about the country.

It was about him. His infectious narcissism and incessant victimhood fueled this cult of personality, which he valued more than the office he held. Trump has lost his grip on the office, but he’s doing everything he can to hold on to the cult by claiming he was robbed. It remains to be seen how many people he’ll take with him. But we can be sure the answer will be “too many.”

Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency

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If payment is not received, Sullivan Storage, located at 651 Dunsford Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080, will sell the contents of the following units to satisfy its lien for charges due: Units C144, C146, D218. The sale will be an online auction held at www.StorageTreasures.com from December 1, 2020, until 7:00 a.m. on December 7, 2020. Terms of sale are cash.

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OF SURFACE MINING APPLICATION - ADDING NEW SITE TO EXISTING PERMIT Meramec Aggregates INC, 527 E. Independence, Union, MO 63084, has applied for a new site expansion to their existing permit from the Department of Natural Resources, Land Reclamation Program, to mine Sand and Gravel on 35 acres of land located in Franklin County, Section 27-T42N-R1E. This operation will be conducted during the approximate dates of 12/15/2020 to 12/1/2070.

Written comments or a request for an informal public meeting may be made by any person with a direct, personal interest in one or more of the factors that the Staff Director may consider in issuing a permit, as required by The Land Reclamation Act, sections 444.760 to 444.790 RSMo. Mail written comments, or a request for an informal public meeting to: Director, Land Reclamation Program, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176.

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Pursuant to Section 400.180 of the City of Washington Zoning Code, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard, in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City to consider the following: A request to voluntarily annex the following legal description: DESCRIPTION FOR ANNEXATION: 13.3 acres of the Jasper Farm: PARCEL ID’S 10-828.0-0-000-004.000, 10-828.0-0-000-004.100, 10-828.0-0-000-003.000 Further information on the application is available within the Planning and Engineering Services Department located at Washington City Hall, 405 Jefferson Street, Washington, Missouri 63090.

City of Washington Mary K. Trentmann City Clerk Publish in the Weekend Missourian November 14-15, 2020.

Request for Proposals, Qualifications PUBLIC NOTICE

Richwoods R-VII School District is requesting sealed proposals for Architectural Services. The District desires to select a full service firm who will be available to assist with all aspects of project planning, development, design, project implementation and the longterm guarantee of savings.

Request for Proposal documents can be obtained at the District’s Administration Office.

Proposals shall be sealed and received in the office of Mrs. Bethany Deal, Superintendent, Richwoods R-VII School District, 10788 State Hwy. A, Richwoods, MO 63071, no later than 2:00 p.m. on November 19, 2020.

All inquiries should be directed to Mrs. Bethany Deal, Superintendent, 573-6782257, bdeal@richwoods.k12. mo.us.

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The Gerald Area Ambulance District will be accepting filings for candidates for the April 6, 2021, General Election.

Needed candidates for Directors are: Subdistrict Two (2): the City of Gerald, Missouri (a three-year term).

Subdistrict Five (5): south of Gerald, Missouri, in Franklin County (a threeyear term).

Anyone desiring to serve as a Director must file a written statement of his/her candidacy at the District Headquarters, 6 East Springfield Ave., Gerald. Filings will be accepted from Tuesday, December 15, 2020, and January 19, 2021, by 4:00 p.m.

Statements available at the Gerald Ambulance District building. The filing office will be open on December 15, 2020.

Qualifications are as follow: A candidate for filing must be a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter of the election district that the candidate is filing for and shall be at least 21 years old.

One Director will be elected from each subdistrict listed above. Legal boundaries of the respective subdistricts are on file and open to inspection at the office of the County Clerk in Franklin County, Missouri.

Diane Angell, Election Secretary Gerald Area Ambulance District Publish in the Weekend Missourian November 14-15, 2020.

Notice to Bidders INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Interior Alterations for the Union Fire Protection District Station #1 will be received by Owner at, 1401 West Springfield Avenue, Union, MO 63084, until 2:00 p.m. local time, on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

The Scope of Work includes Demolition of existing Kitchen casework, fixtures, partitions, and ceilings, and installation of new casework, fixtures, partitions, ceilings, and additional finishes.

Bid packages may be obtained from the Office of the Architect, Horn Architects, 3 Lafayette Street, Washington, MO 63090. Please email Ken Scheer at kscheer@hornarchitects.com to obtain the documents.

The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in this specification. When Federal wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the “Work Hours Act of 1962”, (P.L. 87-581: 76 Stat. 357) and implementing regulations. When state and federal wage rates are both required the higher of the two for each job classification shall be used.

Effective January 1, 2009, and pursuant to RSMo 285.530 (1), No business entity or employer shall knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the state of Missouri. The successful bidder must submit a sworn affidavit and documentation affirming the business entity’s enrollment and participation in the federal work authorization program and that all of its employees working for the contracted services are not illegal immigrants.

THE OWNER INTENDS TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER SUBMITTING THE LOWEST BEST BID. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, AND TO WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE OWNER. Publish in the Weekend Missourian November 14-15 and The Missourian November 18, 2020.

Final Settlement IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION IN THE ESTATE OF: FREDERICK HUELLINGHOFF, Deceased.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS Louise H. Brune to Karen K. Schmitz, Pearson Ridge Subdivision Condo.

Matthew and Sarah Medler to Gilman Investments LLC, Lake Serene Subdivision.

Amber and Eric Fitzgerald to Jason P. and Jessica L. Gildehaus, Big Fella Acres.

Donald R. and Sherry L. Holthaus to Joseph A. Deanda and Stefanie M. Struckhoff, Park View Subdivision.

Marvin A. Coughenour to Caitlin and Jeremy Roth.

Amy L. and Ryan L. Crow to Ryan L. Crow, Park Hill.

Meghan J. Berti to Rebecca Bone and Thomas Thompson, L.M. Wiese Subdivision.

School District of Washington to City of Washington Missouri, Southbend Meadows.

Deborah L., Deborah Lee and Theodore F. Hunkins to Deborah and Theodore Hunkins, Osage Hills Subdivision.

Jennifer and Leeman Davis to Ashley and Josh Counts, John R. and Tamara Evans, Lazy K. Subdivision.

Susan Graeler to Cozy A. Bailey and Cheryl L. Henrichs, Lake St. Clair.

Straqr Properties LLC to Flower & Fendler Inc., The Villages at West Lake.

Bank of America NA Carrington Mortgage Services LLC to Housing and Urban Development, Huff Estates Subdivision.

Ronald J. Pondrom to Aaron R. Buchholz.

Cedar Berry 47 LLC to R. C. Schrader Construction LLC, Cedar Berry Estates.

Jason and Shelby Gradel to Jeremy Franklin and Katherine Diane Jones.

Bridget L. and Timothy A. Melland to Bridget L. Melland, Meadowlake Farm.

David W. and Patricia L. Crews to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, Foxboro.

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC to The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Foxboro.

Launa J. Goddard to Goddard Real Estate LLC. Michael and Tina Lynn Turner to Gary Grant Price, Michael and Tina Lynn Turner, Crestview Subdivision.

Joseph W. and Rebecca A. Gerlemann to Cheyenne M. Norton and Ezekiel V. Stell, Kenwalt Subdivision.

Glenda and Thomas PROPOSED ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION

To all persons interested in the above captioned Estate: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file Petition for Approval of the Final Settlement together with the Final Settlement and its Proposed Order of Distribution in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Missouri, on the 9th of December, 2020, or as may be continued by the Court.

If no objections to the settlement or Proposed Order of Distribution are filed within twenty days after the date of the filing thereof, the Court will consider said settlement and Proposed Distribution, and upon their approval, Court will determine the persons entitled to the remaining assets in the estate and the extent and character of their interests therein.

Upon proof of compliance with the Court’s Order of Distribution by the Personal Representatives, the Court will discharge the Personal Representatives and their sureties, if any from further claim or demand by any interested person.

HANSEN, STIERBERGER, DOWNARD, SCHROEDER & HEAD, LLC BY: Matthew A. Schroeder #45154 The Historic Old Post Office 315 East Main St. Union, MO 63084 (636) 583-5118; 636-583-5110/FAX matt@hsdmslaw.com Publish in the Weekend Missourian November 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29, 2020.

Adrian to Darren R. and Sara M. Carlyle.

Cinders-Trapp and Greenleaf Corporation to Jerome and Susan Schlichter.

Ronnie R. Singleton to David and Roxanne McLeskey.

Debra A. and Gary W. Harman to Karen J. and Willard D. Wright.

Donna Kay Morris to Letitia and Thomas Weber.

J. Michael Woodlock to Kathleen R. Bangert.

Meredith Joan Dailey, Albert Henry and Susan Leslie Rodney to Kathleen R. Bangert.

Kathleen R. Bangert to Link Media Omaha LLC. Ohse Enterprises LLC to Jeremy M. and Kurtis L. Ohse.

David M. and Joan J. Menke to Dawn L. and Mark R. Kelly.

Tamara Miles and Kim Williams to Jerry and Linda Green, Whispering Valley Lakes Subdivision.

Charles ad Kimberly Yenzer to Justin and Tammy Huelsing, Fawn Lake.

Lori Uselman to Lori Uselman, Rose-Marie Subdivision.

Elijah & Sons Custom Homes LLC to Donald C. and Norma C. Cook, Legacy Meadows.

Diana and Leroy Wiese to Ricky R. and Ruth A. Fix, Spring Oak. County of Franklin to Thomas Gent, Whispering Valley Lakes Subdivision.

Summer Hill Estates Subdivision Properties LLC to Walnut Ridge Place, Walnut Ridge Place.

Darlica A. and John B. Kinnard to James Schroeder, Forest Acres.

Katherine M. and Stephen Taylor to Vernon R. Hawkins Jr., Harmony Hills.

Nathan K. and Vicki L. Tate to Vicki L. Tate, Cherry Creek Homes nka Green Valley Creek.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Stan Voss Construction Inc., Montgomery River Sites.

James Ryan and Ryan Williams to Ernest Carle Delane.

Nexus Properties LLC to Nancy Beck and Kayla Bozada.

Fran Vogt-Strauss Trust LLC to Dorothy Emmons, Tutterow Subdivision.

Sandra D. Raymo to Linda and Vincent Klabunde, Deer Ridge.

JD SFR 2016-DE LLC to Lauren E. and Shawn C. Massey, Summit Hills Farm.

Groth to Madalyn Baker and Alexander Bodi.

Shane Johnston to Michelle L. Johnston, Michelle L. Massen, Lake St. Clair.

Nathan and Tiffany Sullivan to Conception M. Perry, Timber Trail Estates.

Charles E. Conyers to Angus Leasing LLC. Eric W. and Janice B. Hopkins to Rodolfo Flores Ayala, Rodolfo Flores, Westridge Hills.

Anthony R. and Janet E. Barrow to Anthony R. Barrow, Cricket Creek Estates.

Darrell A. and Stacy L. Boyer to Megan Marie and Nathan W. Havice, Jamie Estates.

Christine A. and Michael L. Collins to Hermann Holdings LLC, Sunrise Hill.

Hermann Holdings LLC to Erin E. and Kirk M. Schlueter, Sunrise Hill.

Anna and Phillip D. Mincemeyer to Anna and Phillip D. Mincemeyer.

Nicole Marie and Ricky Karl Cotner to Danica Landwehr, Purple Martin Estates.

Evelyn M. Jones to Renea A. Bond, Howard Bond III and Howard Bond IV. Michael Anthony Lanini to Terry M. Jones Lanini.

Joseph T. and Rose F. Farinella to Beth and Daniel Howard.

Carlye Ann and Nicholas Kyle Davidson to Josh, Joshua and Kara Taylor.

Christian and Clinton Schink to Ann M. Peterson, A. A. Vitt’s Subdivision.

Condo Acquisition Group LLP to Agree Stores LLC, Crestview Subdivision.

Whispering Valley Lakes Improvement Association to Fidel F. and Patti Jo Mazon, Whispering Valley Lakes Subdivision.

Larry Hanks Development LLC to Brittany and Wesley Hanks, Baltimore Subdivision.

Craig A. and Jennifer A. McCormick to Elizabeth D. Tucker, Eve Estates.

BD10 LLC to Spring Meadow MHP LLC, Sring Meadow Mobile Estate Subdivision.

Cathy Freeman to Mikichael Takeshi Yazawa, Northridge Lake Estates Subdivision.

Donna Husdon to Paul M. Lawrence.

Christine McCabe and John Scott to James Hayes.

Sonja Pullaro to Dezarae Canania, Watts Acres.

Schulte to Jeremy S. Anderson.

Jerome Hinch to Denea and Jewell S. Basinger.

C. Donald, Carlos, Michelle and Ralph Pierce, Rhonda and Scott Williams to C. Donald, Carlos and Ralph Pierce and Rhonda Williams.

C. Donald, Carlos, Michelle and Ralph Pierce, Rhonda and Scott Williams to Skylar J. Holden.

Betty J. Brodzin to SCCB Properties.

Cheryl Y. and Eugene W. Atterberry, Cheryl Y. and James Bunge to Eric D. Bunge and Jessica E. Saldana, Lake St. Clair.

Michael Gorski to James Sowards, Evergreen Lakes.

Dennis Nelson, Dorothy C., John M. and John N. Hamilton to Jason Lankford, Fawn Lake.

Amanda G. and William J. Schmitt to Kayleigh L. and Michael C. Murphy Jr., Lake St. Clair.

Charles L. Watson to Robert Elkin III, Lake Arrowhead.

David R. Smith Jr. to Missouri Tall Tree LLC. Judith Ann and William B. Overschmidt to David and Dawn Bevfoden.

Robyn Boland to Angela Ochsenbine, Riverview Heights.

Robert and Sharon Pelton to Carla and Stephen Pelton.

David and Gabrielle Underdown to Miles R. McGreehan, Linda Lane Estates.

Jesse W. Kleinheider to Jesse W. Kleinheider and Erica Kotthoff, Obermark’s Resubdivision.

Sara L. Myers, Sara L. Weirich to Chad Arbuthnot.

Elizabeth E. and Leonard B. Unnerstall to Rock U Ranch LLC, Dream Acres.

St. Marys Villa LP to Rock U Ranch LLC. Krakow Land & Cattle Co. LLC, and Rivertown Enterprises Inc. to John and Sally J. McColloch, Franklin County Country Club Estates.

Weiser to Josh and Monica Beadles.

Judith A. and V. Dale Schlitt, Catherine E. and Douglas Schmidt to Ashley, Douglas R., Richard and Sarah Compton.

C & R Property LLC to Rebecca Daugherty, Gillum’s Southside Subdivision.

Paul, Paul B., Paul Bent, Rose, Rosemarie L. and Rosemarie Lynn Hotze to The Israel Is My Beloved, Lake Arrowhead.

Jill P. and Michael John Lesko, Ronald Lee and Wynn P. Scheer to Cynthia A. and Jack R. Ogden, Haase Acres Condominium.

Grayson to Jonathan W. and Shelby L. Cordz.

Danielle N. and Jason B. Travis to Gerard F. and Sandra S. Ross, Village Greens.

Jesse A., Melissa and Rebecca L. Dunn to Jennifer and Philip Schultz, L. M. Schulte Subdivision.

Megan and Tyler J. Stevens to Megan and Tyler J. Stevens, The Estates at Eagles View.

Kenneth E. and Robyn L. Hopen to Robyn L. Hopen, Dawn Ridge Estates.

Benton and Debra Kelley to RBT Renovations LLC. Kuchem to Joshua Devin Carico, Washington Hills.

Bridgewater Communities Inc. to Larry and Melody G. Yarbrough, Villas at Franklin County Country Club.

Margaret and Philip Manne to Philip Manne, Hickory Creek.

Mary Jane Ortmann to Katherine Camille Atkins, Ortmann Place.

Clifton J. Klenke to Michael Strait, Eagleridge Estates.

Andrew Christian and Leanna R. Harp, Leanna R. Melton to Andrew Christian and Leanna R. Harp.

Deana Katherine and Scott Daniel Schultz to Evelyn Eaton.

Lorraine J. and Paul H. Alexander to Jordan and Ryann Greenhoff, Worthington Place.

Nicholas William and Rachel Laure to Nicholas William and Rachel Laure.

Elizabeth Rojina and Rodney W. Griffin to Christopher and Kim Peterson, Tutterow Subdivision.

Jerry Strauser to Strauser Investments LLC. Andrew J. and Edna M. Adams to Bradley Landwehr and Taylor Townsend, Cripple Creek Estates.

Dalton and Jenny Via to Amy Sederes, Lake St. Clair.

Dalton and Jenny Via to Amy Sederes, Lake St. Clair.

Anthony J., Jennifer and John L. Bandy to Vincent Brinkmann.

Tiffany and Zachary Pyle to Heather Gunn and Jeffrey Holguin, Brookmoore.

Tina L. Kloos to Timothy P. Kloos Sr. Christina S. and Thomas E. Rose to Thomas E. Rose.

Vicki Lee Tate to Charles E. and Deborah N. Murphey, Acorn Ridge.

EA Enterprises LLC to Tiffany and Zachary Pyle, Ridgepoint.

Elizabeth L. and William B. Boland to Boland.

Jan L. Wesche to Wideman Investments LLC. County of Franklin to Lake St. Clair Trustees, Lake St. Clair.

Nicole Orick Lawrence to Kevin Lawrence.

Fred Phillip and Phillip Cassette to Fred Phillip Cassette.

Christine Pupillo and Glenn Vollertson to Jeremiah Arron Humphrey.

Byron Alvarez and Laci L. Marden-Alvarez, Laci L. Marden to Heidi and John Hilderbrand, Jones Jungle Subdivision.

Fern M. Rocchio to Gary F. and Jacquelyn S. Rocchio.

John H. and Sheena M. Halmich to John H. and Sheena M. Halmich, Connors Place.

Ann L., Danielle E., John A. and Thomas J. Frawley, Danielle E. Parr to Gregory and Linda Moore.

Legacy Investments LLC to Barbara Wieda Culp, Eastridge Place.

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“All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin or intention to make any such preferences, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.”

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, patio, all appliances, includes free Dish. Ridgeway Apartments, New Haven. No pets. $600. 314-954-4744

4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Berger. $850/ month, $850 deposit. Pets allowed with additional fee, 636-2620765 IF YOU EARN BETWEEN $20,000 AND $75,000 PLUS, DEPENDING ON FAMILY SIZE, AND HAVE A GOOD CREDIT HISTORY, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A LOW INTEREST, NO DOWN PAYMENT, NO CLOSING COSTS USDA LOAN. PAYMENTS CAN BE AS LOW AS $355.00 FOR A $120,000 HOME, $385.00 FOR A $130,000 HOME, ETC. CALL DON KLUBA, REAL ESTATE- LOAN COORDINATOR AT RE/MAX FIRST GOLD, 314307-3483 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Newly renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath home. All new appliances, including washer/ dryer. Off street parking. No smoking, downtown Washington, $975, 636-486-6725

1 large bedroom apartment, Villa Ridge, trash and water included. No smoking/ no pets. 636-742-4485 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. $600/ month, $600 deposit. W/D hookup. Village West, Washington. No pets. 314-607-4284 or 636-239-1616 days. (Ask for Bob.) 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 960 sq. ft., all electric, w/d hookup, no pets, $595/ month plus deposit. Old Town Apartments in Washington. 636346-7135

For Sale By Owner 3-bedroom, 2-bath bungalow, fenced yard, off-street parking, many updates. $140,000

302 Williams Street • Washington, Mo. 636-388-2475

30'x40' Storage Shed for Rent in Berger. $350/month. Call 636-2620765.

8'x20' Containers for Rent in Berger. $50/month. Call 636-262-0765.

Used office desks for sale. 3 laminate and 2 wood. Please contact the Missourian at 636-239-7701

Washer and dryer, with warranty.

636-583-2156 or 636-239-7791

1993 Ford Ranger XLT, have title, make reasonable offer. 636-2218261 1996 Ford F250 XL, 256,000 miles, with 7 foot. Western snow plow. $4,750, Call 314-971-1007

1957 Chevy car, located in Marthasville. Historic plates, runs good, first $5,000 takes it! 951-4366696

CARPENTER WANTED. Carpenter/ general tradesman needed.

Construction company looking for experienced carpenters and tradesman. Pay $12-$25 per hour based on experience. Call 636-262-0765.

Must have reliable transportation and cell phone.

Custodial position for Rockwood School District, 40 hours per week.

Please go to www.rsdmo.org or call 636-733-3270 to apply. EEOC Delivery driver for medical supply company. Franklin and surrounding counties. Part time may lead to full time. Class E license required. Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Some warehouse cleaning duties. On call rotation. Drug screening required.

For more information, call 618-2340202

Horse stable help wanted. Full/ Part time. Clean stalls, feeding, basic maintenance. Wildwood, 314-9745030

Nurses Aides/CNAs full-time & part-time, 11pm to 7am and 3pm to 11pm

CNA ClASSeS oN Site 324 West 5th Street Washington, Mo. www.visitcedarcrestmanor.com

APPLICATION SPECIALIST Essential Responsibilities: • Responsible for maintaining and controlling the delivery of software applications.

• Assist in troubleshooting of mainframe applications.

• Printing a variety of documents and forms.

• Processing outgoing mail and packages.

• Assist in upgrades and installations of new products.

• Operates, maintains and troubleshoots software applications.

• Writes instructions for end users after implementation.

• Updates and introduces efficient processes and strategies when available.

• Responsible for running daily programs on IBM mainframe on Fiserv applications.

• Participate in On Call Rotation.

• Weekend work required. (Usually 4 hours, one Saturday per month) • Other duties assigned by manager.

Basic Qualifications: • Education or experience in Information Systems/Technology.

Desired Characteristics: • Experience with software installations.

• Experience with iSeries operations.

• Must be a team player and detail oriented.

• Ability to follow processes and procedures, while looking for areas to improve.

• Experience in the banking industry.

Grow with Us

bankofwashington.com/careers

Member

The Bank of Washington is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Now Hiring — Full Time

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.

excellent Benefits: Vacation, holiday, medical/dental/vision, disability insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k), retirement and profit sharing.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor

2D WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 14-15, 2020

THE MISSOURIAN

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Hall Bros. Lumber Company Is Now Hiring

Rooftop Shingle Delivery

PORTER/DETAILER

We have 1 full-time & 1 part-time position open!

Benefits available.

Contact Ted Stahl at Chris Auffenberg Ford 636-239-4500 5840 Hwy. 100 Washington, Mo.

is hiring!

If you are passionate about keeping the people who work, fly or travel over bridges safe, this might be the right place for you. Tired of being treated like a number?

Maybe it’s time for a switch.

We have openings for the following right now: Parts Worker/Component Assembly Technician $13.00 to start with a raise in 90 days Shipping – Crater - $14.87 to start with a raise in 90 days Shipping – Picker/Parts person - $13.00 to start with a raise in 90 days Strategic Finance Manager – salary commensurate with experience All roles are full-time, benefit eligible. We offer great medical, dental, vision insurance at low rates and we have a 401(k) with an employer matching contribution.

Visit our website at www.clemcoindustries.com to apply online.

The application will take you 5 minutes if you have a resume, 10 minutes if you don’t.

Now HiriNG 25

Production Workers

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

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.

LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION IN HEALTH CARE?

HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL

IS LOOKING TO HIRE!

Located in one of the most beautiful towns in the state of Missouri.

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST – Full-Time Position. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus.

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST – Part-Time/PRN Position.

ED/MED-SURG RN Full-Time Position. Night Shift. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus.

MICROBIOLOGIST/CLINICAL LAB SCIENTIST – Full-Time Position. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus.

LPN-MEDICAL/SURGICAL – Full-Time Position. Day Shift.

LPN/RMA – Hermann Clinics. Full-Time & Part-Time Positions.

HOUSEKEEPER/FLOOR TECH – Full-Time Position. Evening Shift.

COOK – Part-Time Position.

JOIN THE PEOPLE WHO CARE – WHERE WE ARE FAMILY! For more information, please contact Dan McKinney, Administrator P.O. Box 470, 509 West 18th Street • Hermann, MO 65041 (573) 486-2191, Fax (573) 486-3743 • dan@hadh.org, www.hadh.org

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

WE’RE HIRING

EXPERIENCED WAIT STAFF Excellent wages and a great work environment.

Please apply in person at

Infant & Toddler Aides

Now accepting applications for part-time teacher aide positions in the new infant & toddler classrooms. The ideal candidate would be a caring individual who has the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. As an aide, you will help facilitate a safe and nurturing environment to help infants and toddlers develop and reach age appropriate milestones. We are specifically looking for caring aides who are available for afternoon hours. Must be 18 years of age or older.

To apply send resume and references to jillian.vanleer@imlutheran.org.

900 Washington Square in Washington

Immanuel Lutheran School in Washington, Mo.

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The Missourian has an immediate opening in our Mailroom for a

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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.

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.

Part-time Delivery Driver Applicants must be: • 21 years or older • Able to do moderate to heavy lifting • Very dependable • Able to work flexible hours

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

Hall Bros. Lumber Company Is Now Hiring

Full-Time Delivery Driver/Materials Handler 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.

(20-25 hrs./wk., including days and evenings)

• Able to work well with others

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Dental Insurance coorDInator

Exceptional dental practice in the Washington area seeks an insurance coordinator who has knowledge of dental insurance. Must be self-reliant, able to multitask, have excellent customer service and a great attitude. Full-time position, Monday-Thursday. Only applicants with previous dental experience will be considered.

Knowledge in Eaglesoft preferred.

Email resumes to dentalteamrocks@gmail.com

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 Maintenance full-time

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!

NEW $15/HR STARTING WAGE

NOW HIRING Business is Growing Inspector Packers

$15/hr $1000 Hiring Bonus Health-Vision-Dental-401(k)

Class E license required.

Send resume to:

P.O. Box 336-Driver Washington, MO 63090 or email resume to dtoth@emissourian.com.

EOE

The Missourian has immediate openings in our Mailroom for FULL-TIME NIGHT SHIFT

MailrooM Positions, inserters and Mailing Machine oPerators Applicants must be: • Able to work flexible hours • Very dependable • Able to work well with others • 18 years or older • Able to drive and operate a forklift a plus • Able to do moderate to heavy lifting Send resume to:

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

We are expanding our team! We’re seeking a highly energetic individual for a full-time position. On-the-job training is available to the right candidate. Our goal: a selfmotivating, self-directed team of experts in IN J Oself-affirming, the art of caring for people and enjoying every moment of life! Job requires multitasking, answering incoming phone calls, greeting patients, scheduling, computer proficiency and collections. Knowledge of insurance billing is a plus.

Pay: $12.00 per hour Mehringer Chiropractic now 1809 Heritage Hills, Washington, MO 63090 Email resumes to: mehringerchiro@yahoo.com

An Essential Business

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

Full-time position for

-joinchiropractic our team assistant

of Missourian Publishing Co. P.O. Box 336-Mailroom •Washington, MO 63090 or email resume to dtoth@emissourian.com.

Call 573-486-2811 for an Application & Interview 200 West 20th Street Hermann, MO 65041 www.pretiumpkg.com EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Purina Animal Nutrition has openings at our Gray Summit, Mo., location in our

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

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THE MISSOURIAN

WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 14-15, 2020 3D

CUSTODIANS The School District of Washington is looking for energetic, hardworking applicants with a good attendance history to fill openings for fulltime (evening) custodians. Starting pay ranges from $10.82-$13.54, based on experience, on-call positions, $10.82. Full-time position is eligible for benefits, including health ins., vision, life, disability and participation in the PEERS retirement system.

For a complete job description and to apply, please visit our website, www.washington. k12.mo.us.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Plastics Manufacturing Environment

Buddeez, an injection plastics molding manufacturer, has immediate openings for a Maintenance Technician on 2nd Shift (3–11:30 p.m.) and 3rd Shift (11 p.m.–7:30 a.m.) Monday through Friday with some overtime required. This position is responsible for: • Performing daily preventive equipment maintenance • Performing troubleshooting on mechanical issues, including pneumatics and hydraulics • Initiating equipment repair orders • Performing detailed machine maintenance • Day-to-day coverage of production line injection molding equipment: responding to alarms, breakdowns, and production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime Ideal candidate must have 3 to 5 years of machine maintenance, general knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic blueprint schematic reading, excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting electronic circuit skills. Experience in plastic injection molding, processing and knowledge of resins are a plus.

Buddeez, Inc. offers a competitive salary, $20-$30 per hour, great working conditions and benefits, including Medical/Dental/ Life/Vision/Short-Term Disability and 401(k). Please send your resume to: Buddeez, Inc., 715 West Park Road, Union, MO 63084 or email to HR@buddeez.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / V / D

MACHINE OPERATOR

JOB OPPORTUNITY Sign-on Bonus $750

ACTIVITY AIDE SmithFoods, a leading manufacturing facility of soft serve ice cream, located in Pacific, Mo., is looking for FULL-TIME MACHINE OPERATORS for both shifts, 5am5pm and 5pm-5am. Successful candidates will have a strong mechanical background, great work ethic and want to work 12-hour shifts with overtime.

Excellent benefits include 3 weeks of PTO, matching 401(k), 11 paid holidays, medical, dental and vision.

Please send your resume and shift preference to:

melindanielson@smithfoods.com

SmithFoodS iS an Equal opportunity EmployEr

SERVICE ENGINEER

Provide installation and assembly startup support of food processing equipment. Travel to customer sites around the globe. Manage on-site repair, maintenance and testing.

Understanding and use of industrial electrical prints. Good communication skills with customers and other vendors.

Food processing knowledge a plus, but not a necessity.

Basic understanding of RSLogix 500 and 5000. AS degree in industrial maintenance or electrical controls a plus.

We offer 401(k), medical, dental, vacation, sick time and holidays.

Spray Dynamics Group | Heat and Control Inc. 135 Corporate Dr. | Union, MO 63084 | 636-629-7366

Brianh@heatandcontrol.com • Stephanieb@heatandcontrol.com

Full-Time

Call

636-583-2252, or apply online at MGMhealthcare.com

SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER

400 West Park Avenue • Union, MO 63084

Work Here . . .

Eat Here for FREE!

We are currently working very hard to provide great food while still protecting our employees by implementing contactless customer service experiences, timely sanitizing procedures, and PPE for all employees.

Employees working during this time will continue to be eligible for our great benefits including:

FREE uniforms! late n ig C FLEXIBLE schedules! rew Paht starts y Potential for BONUSES! a $12/hr t Have Promotional .

Opportunities!

TEXT TacoWM to 85000 Apply:

Online at jobs.tacobell.com Expect a phone call as the first interview so ensure you provide your current contact information! Or in-person at:

Washington 777 Washington Square Union 301 Crestview st. Clair 8299 Hwy. 47

ELECTRICAL PROGRAMMER

Duties include designing, programming and testing industrial control panels using Allen Bradley & UL components.

Knowledge of 24 volts DC thru 480 VAC 3 phase, VFD’s, PLC’s and DC drives required. RS Logix 500 & 5000, Promise-E, UL & SAP experience a major plus.

Bachelor or AS degree in electrical engineering/ programming or related background strongly preferred.

Hours M-F 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

We offer 401(k), medical, dental, vacation, sick time and holidays.

Spray Dynamics Group | Heat and Control Inc. 135 Corporate Dr. | Union, MO 63084 | 636-629-7366

Stephanieb@heatandcontrol.com • Brianh@heatandcontrol.com

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

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

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.

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

The City of Washington Maintenance Worker I Parks Department

The City of Washington is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Maintenance Worker I for the Parks Department. This position performs maintenance of all parks, facilities, rights-of-way and public grounds, and works on capital projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate must possess: • High school diploma or its equivalent • At least 6 months’ related experience in landscaping and maintenance • Experience in operating light equipment; basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, horticulture, forestry, and turf management experience is preferred.

We offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental coverage, employer paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays, and participation in the Missouri LAGERS retirement plan. An application and job description are available for pickup from 8 am-5 pm at City Hall, 3rd floor, 405 Jefferson Street, Washington, MO 63090 or on our website at www.washmo.gov under Employment Opportunities.

Applications must be returned to Human Resources by 5 pm November 20, 2020, to be considered. EOE M/F/V/D

TRAILER TECHNICIAN TNT Sales, one of the Midwest’s largest trailer dealerships, is seeking experienced Journeyman & Maintenance Technician to fill position immediately. The successful candidate will meet the following criteria: At least 2 1 year’s hands-on, verifiable repair experience, diesel & trailer. Hold current Missouri state DOT certification, fabrication experience a plus.

Must Be Able to Perform: Major body work, rails, panels, rebuild reefer doors, complete suspension repairs, repair ABS, repair pneumatics and hydraulics, weld aluminum, experience with cutting torch and plasma cutter.

• Have applicable repair tools • Valid driver’s license • Pass drug screening test This position also offers the following incentives: Competitive pay ($20-$25 for Journeymen), insurance, weekly bonus plan, paid vacation and holidays, uniforms and opportunity for advancement.

Please apply at mhoerath@tntsalesmo.com No phone calls please.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

4D WEEKEND, NOVEMBER 14-15, 2020

THE MISSOURIAN

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.

J&J Fence immediately hiring laborers. Pay rate is $16/ hour and up. Pay based on experience. Must have valid driver's license. 636-2713904 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

DENTAL ASSISTANT We have a 10-week program, approved by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, taught in an actual dental office for training in this exciting field.

BEGIN YOUR NEW CAREER IN THIS REWARDING PROFESSION!

NEXT CLASS BEGINS FEBRUARY 13, 2021.

Call Dental Assisting of West County at 314-578-4781

OR REGISTER ONLINE AT www.dawcstl.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 Washington Petco hiring FT Guest Adviser Leader on Duty (manager/ keyholder). Apply at: mypetcocareer.com

Looking for full-time

Machine Operators and Packagers – All shifts –

Benefits include: paid holidays, medical insurance, paid vacation, HSA and retirement matching.

If interested, please call

636-364-3033 or 314-220-5732

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.

Private home health care, 25 years experience. $15/ hour cash. Great references. Will also clean houses and businesses, 573-205-9401

Brilliant Coatings, LLC. Licensed and insured. Interior/ exterior painting, power washing, deck staining.

Quality work. 636-575-5058

DASHCO PAINTING: 38 years quality work. Local Resident/ References, 636-584-4302 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 PERFECTION PAINTING. Interior/ exterior. Over 30 years experience.

Excellent references. John, 314392-3834. Villa Ridge.

Concrete flatwork and concrete removal, 48 years experience. Call 636-359-8090

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

Dan's Handyman Service: Carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, fencing, deck, tile, drywall. Call 314-964-1455

ATTENTION: K.R. Tree Stump Removal, free estimates, business established 1966. Phone 573-2372930.

Buying standing timber. Missouri Master Logger Certified. 573-6317194

HERE’S MY CARD . . .

Chimney Cleaning & Repair Firebox Repair Dampers & Covers

deMolition - StReetS - paRking lotS - dRivewayS

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

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Happy Valley Professional Lawn Service. Fall leaf and yard cleanup, hedges, mulch. Washington, Union, Pacific. Free estimates, 636-6340915

WANTED: Used fitness dumbbells for weight training. Need 20-lb. through 50-lb. set, but would consider full set.

Also need aerobic step platform.

AAA CONNY'S CLEANING. LICENSED & BONDED. 15 yrs., reliable, independently owned & operated. Washington and surrounding areas. 314-805-8807

Please email information and photo, if available, to: rosec@emissourian.com

Dog Grooming and boarding in my home in Pacific. Small dogs only.

15 years experience. Special needs dogs okay. Karen, 636-266-8152 Female Chihuahua puppy, 7 weeks old, wormed. 573-468-3499 Variety of Cats & Dogs available at FCHS shelter. Call 636-583-4300.

(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

SPOT

Call

636-239-7701 TO BE A PART OF OUR NEXT DIRECTORY

Doors open at 3 p.m.

Between Union and St. Clair ~ Hwy. 47 to AD

Friday, Nov. 27 Saturday, Nov. 28th 8 am – 3 pm Old tools, old mowers, furniture, books, craft items, collectibles th

Square bales of straw, 4x5 round bales of hay, 636-667-3504

SMALL BUSINESS

FOR SALE

Local Trucking Operation Turnkey – Possible Financing Home Every Night Class A CDL – No Hazmat GTSI-314-691-6191

In Business Over 45 Years at same location.

“We Buy Estate Sales – Large or Small”

PUBLIC AUCTION FRI., NOV. 13, & WED., NOV. 18 • 6 P.M. Lots of furniture & misc.

Some antiques.

WEARING A MASK IS UP TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. THANK YOU AND BE SAFE! For more information, call Butch Gruen at Auction Barn, 636-583-3783

Great American Flea Market I-44/Hwy. 50 UNION Indoor/Outdoor

Do you want to sell it?

Place it in the classified ads of The Missourian and Weekend Missourian.

Saturdays & Sundays New Vendors Welcome

Call Irene, 636-538-0351

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North of Marthasville, South of Warrenton just off Hwy 47

Dave Presley Owner/Technician

A.D. AUCTION BARN

18001 Turkey Hill, Marthasville

Advertise Your Garage Sale To Thousands of Readers Use this handy coupon and stop by or mail it with prepayment to The Missourian or place your ad online at emissourian.com.

DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY EDITION Monday - 3 p.m.

WEEKEND EDITION Thursday - 3 p.m.

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