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Members of the public are invited to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, rain or shine. The free event will be held at the Daviess County Library Main Branch, basement community room. The annual International Observe the Moon Night event is a global celebration of lunar and planetary science and exploration. It brings together scien-

tists, educators and lunar enthusiasts from around the world. This year’s event highlights the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program, with speakers who will discuss Goddard’s involvement in Apollo from past to present, as well as our current work preparing for future human exploration of rocky worlds. The event at the Daviess County Library will be held from

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Postal stamp helps fund breast cancer research October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers they can help fund the cause by purchasing the Breast Cancer Research Stamp. The Gallatin Post Office is decorated in pink, and postal clerks are encouraging customers to purchase the Breast Cancer Research stamps. The Breast Cancer Research Stamps are also available at all area post offices including Winston, Altamont, McFall, Pattonsburg, Jameson and Coffey. These self-adhesive semipostal stamps are available year-round to help raise funds for breast cancer research. Each stamp is equal to the First Class mail one-ounce postage rate in effect at the time of purchase. To date, the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp has raised more than $87.8 million dollars for research. Funds raised in connection with the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp are

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transferred to the National Institutes of Health (70%) and to the medical research program of the Department of Defense (30%).

‘ Doublewide Texa s Christmas’ celebrated in Gallatin

P ractices are underway for G allatin Theater L eague’ s fall production of “A D oublewide Texa s Christmas. ” P erformances for this comedy written by H ope, Jo nes and W ooten are slated for N ov. 15 , 16 and 17 . A dvanced ticket sales begin O ct. 16 and may be purchased at E ileine’ s B eauty S hop in G allatin. Come j oin us as Christmas in Texa s will be lots of crazy fun. P ictured left to right: Ja n S tout, Chance S mith, D ena P lant, Tammy G ay, S herri S mith, Ja ckie N ichols, A nnie G ibson, R achel P eery, D oug N ichols; not shown: Mark G ay.

Can old soldiers hold together through the gap?

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Only six combat veterans gathered for a meeting of Frank Frazier Post #2172 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), according to active member Carl Carder. The meeting was considered crucial — a quorum of members was necessary to continue operations of the aging organization or dissolve it completely. Gary Jones was elected post commander during the meeting. And in the way of old soldiers in an epic battle for survival, they were unwilling to surrender. “We decided to move forward and keep plugging away to see if we can get some more active members,” says Mr. Carder. There are still perhaps 100 or

more veterans eligible for membership in the local VFW post. Eligible veterans in the county will be contacted by phone, email and letters and encouraged to join. Those attending the Oct. 11 meeting were Steve Agenstein, Jerry Ferguson, Robert Smith, Carl Carder, Gary Jones, and Ray Clevenger. Most of the six members are from the Vietnam/Korean era. Mr. Carder at 63 is one of the youngest members. “I served just as Vietnam was ending,” he says. “The Vietnam boys are 60 to 70 years old; the boys that served in Korea are 70 to 80 years old, and those serving in World War Two are now in their 90s.”

Local man charged with sodomy, kidnapping, assault Salvador Hernandez, 36, owner of Mi Mexico Restaurant in Gallatin, was arrested Oct. 9 and is in custody at Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail. He is charged with sodomy or attempted sodomy first degree, unclassified felony; kidnapping second degree, D felony; and assault third degree, E felony. The charges were filed on Oct. 10. Bond was denied. Hernandez appeared for a preliminary hearing in Daviess County on Oct. 16, and the case was continued to Nov. 6 for setting of the preliminary hearing. He is represented by Allan D. Seidel of Trenton.

According to the probable cause statement prepared by Daviess County Deputy Jared Hogan: On Oct. 9 at approximately 8:30 a.m. at 304 N. Market Street in Gallatin, Salvador Hernandez did knowingly have deviate sexual intercourse with a confidential victim who was incapacitated at the time and incapable of giving consent. Hernandez admitted to the act after being advised of his Miranda rights. The victim was transported from the scene by ambulance, as the victim was in an altered state of mental capacity and was unable to communicate.

Also at the time and place stated above, Hernandez did knowingly restrain the victim unlawfully and without the victim’s consent by taking the victim’s cell phone away while the victim was incapacitated and attempting to get help to escape the situation. This substantially interfered with the victim’s liberty and exposed the victim to a substantial risk of serious physical injury. Due to the victim’s altered state of mental capacity and physical injuries sustained inside the residence, the victim was transported from the scene by ambulance and treated at a

Safe, family fun at Scare on the Square Tromp out the trolls, scurry the skeletons and held between 3-5 p.m. waltz the witches to Scare on the Square to be held The costume contest will be held from 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, on the Gallatin business square. to dusk. A $1 entry fee per category applies to those Trunk set-up for “Trunk or Treat” will be held entering the costume contest. Sign up at the ticket from 2-3 p.m. Pre-registration is table. Prizes will be awarded. not necessary but recommended There are five age groups: 0-12 and appreciated. Visit friendsofmonths; 13-36 months; 4-7 years; gallatin.org for a registration 8-12 years; 13-18 years; and form. There is no fee to enter this adults. event in which candy is handed There will also be a couples out from parked car to parked contest (any two); family contest Go online! Smartphone friendly car. FriendsofGallatin.org (three or more); pets — cat/dog “Trunk or Treat” vehicles, ...for registration forms and more details 15 pounds and under, cat/dog 16 decorated in Halloween décor, pounds and over; exotic (turtle, will be located on East Grand or North Market chicken, pig …you bring it!) Streets. No drive-through traffic will be allowed Deliver your scary, creative, original pumpkins during the event. Non-profit organizations are wel- to the courthouse lawn anytime Friday or Saturday, come. Trunk judging will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27. Jack-o-lantern judging will take place at (continued on page 13) Trick-or-treating, festivities and games will be

hospital. Prior to Hernandez taking the victim’s cell phone, the victim was able to send a text message to another party who responded to the residence and attempted to gain access for approximately 30 minutes.

New blood is needed. But younger veterans of military service rendered in the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan and other conflicts since Vietnam have not responded to calls to join. Realizing it’s time for change, Mr. Carder said the post plans to talk to other veteran groups like AMVETS, which accepts all veterans regardless of service branch or type of military service. The VFW is specifically organized for veterans serving in armed conflicts overseas. But Robin Wandell with the nearest AMVETS, located in Salisbury, says not to get their hopes up. “Right now, we’re just barely staying open with four active members; the rest are just numbers on the roster,” he says. “Most are too old to attend the meetings.” The inclusiveness of AMVETS is its recruiting point, he says. The organization accepts all soldiers who have been honorably discharged and also accepts (continued on page 13)

Missouri publishes lengthy notice about decisions on the Nov. 6 ballot The second section of this week’s North Missourian is devoted exclusively to the complex Constitutional amendments and propositions that will be on the Nov. 6 General Election. The 15-page official notice of the election published by the state is the longest that has ever been printed in this newspaper. A large section of the notice includes the official language about the controversial amendments and a proposition dealing with the legalization of medical marijuana. Other issues in the election include Proposition D to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for highway maintenance, to increase the state’s minimum wage, to remove language on limiting bingo advertising, and to reduce the amount of gifts that lobbyists can provide state officials. A series of articles focusing on these various amendments and propositions, presented by State Rep. J. Eggleston, have been published in this newspaper the past several weeks. This series continues with a look at “Amendment 3: The Minimum Wage” printed on page 2 in this edition. As voters approach election day, you are encouraged to read the ballot decisions in complete detail as printed in today’s second section or review any or all of the articles which summarize and comment on what these ballot decisions are about: Introduction: “F ollow the Money” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . printed in the S ept. 19 edition A mendment 4 : B ingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . printed in the S ept. 26 edition P roposition D : The F uel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . printed in the O ct. 3 edition A mendment 1: Clean Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . printed in the O ct. 10 edition P roposition B : Minimum W age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 2 inside today’ s edition

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The long good-bye for Sears Sears has filed for bankruptcy. Surprised? Maybe not. Walmart overtook Sears as the largest retailer in the country many years ago. As other big box stores like Home Depot ate away at Sears’ marketshare, consumer loyalties shifted. In 2004 Sears was, of all things, bought by Kmart, which had just survived its own bankruptcy. Sears once anchored the favorite shopping malls my mother frequented. I also recall spending many hours in a large distribution center which Sears also operated as a retail outlet just off I-70 in Kansas City. Sears was the place for electronics and clothing and shoes and ...well, you name it. Maybe it’s hard to get nostalgic about any big chain store. And yet, Sears is seared into various personal memories that have occurred throughout my lifetime. Whenever we needed a new appliance, Kenmore was often the choice. No matter where you might move, Sears stores everywhere were service centers for the Kenmore products it sold.

Craftsman tools were choice, too. A local Sears store actually welcomed my family to Gallatin in more than one way. First, my name was the drawing winner for a 27” color TV back when the Sears store was located next to the old Bank of Gallatin on the north side of the square.

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A few years later we connected with Sears again, buying our current residence from Sears store operators Carl and LaJoy Abbs. It’s been home to us ever since, with many fixtures and some decor still harkening back to Sears inventory. Sears products tend to last ... even that lime green shag carpet in all our upstairs bedrooms that outlasted four kids (who still moan about their depraved home decor envi-

ronment growing up). Gallatin hasn’t had a Sears store for decades, but Sears left its mark. The building now housing Mi Mexico Restaurant was once a sparkling new Sears catalog display store, later destined to be home to Breadeaux Pisa — THE teenager hangout and family eatery in Gallatin as we raised our family here. Without the initial Sears store, I question whether that building would have been constructed. Do you use a Discover credit card? Sears introduced that. Sears is even credited with the idea of the department store parking lot. For a time it seemed Sears touched everything — Allstate Insurance, stockbroker Dean Witter and real estate firm Coldwell Banker all were a part of the empire when Sears was on the grow. We couldn’t even get away from Sears on vacation. One vivid memory occurred in Chicago when our family toured the Sears tower. For over 25 years the 110-story, 1,450-foot skyscraper continued on page 3

Proposition B: The minimum wage ditor’s note: This is the fth in a series of reports by Rep. J. ggleston R District on the upcoming ovem ber ballot measures involving proposi tions and amendments to the Missouri constitution. b y S ta te R e p . J . E g g le s to n

States began passing minimum wage laws back in 1912, and the federal government permanently established a national minimum wage in 1938. Back then, the minimum wage was 25 cents/hour, which is about $4.78/ hour in today’s money. Today, the federal minimum wage is $7.50/hour. In 2007, Missouri added inflation indexing to minimum wage calculations, so as inflation makes the price of goods go up, the minimum wage goes up. Because of this, the minimum wage in Missouri is now $7.85/hour. The wage for tipped workers like waiters and waitresses is half of the normal minimum wage so long as the wage plus tips is at least $7.85/ hour. Prop B would raise minimum wage to $12/hour incrementally over the next four years. The progressive groups that gathered the signatures for the ballot measure have argued that higher wages for low-end jobs are required so that those workers can

afford to live and raise a family with those wages. As society produces more broken homes and single parents with low skills, they argue that better paying jobs are needed by that segment of society to make ends meet. Those opposed to raising the minimum wage have several arguments. One is that low-end jobs are for high school and college students or retirees who want job experience or a little extra spending cash, and were never intended to pay enough to cover all of the expenses of raising a family. Another is that increasing the minimum wage will hurt as many as it helps since employers faced with higher labor costs will lay off some of their staff and replace them with kiosks and automation so they can afford the workers they do keep. A third argument is that if the least experienced and least educated workers are worth $12/ hour, those now making $12/hour will deserve a raise, which will lead to across-the-board inflation leaving low-end workers back on the bottom rung where they started and drive up the cost of goods and services for everyone. The best way to increase one’s wage, it is argued, is to in-

crease one’s value to employers and work your way up. Many employers — fast food restaurants, big box stores, etc. — have decided to pay above minimum wage on their own without a government mandate hoping to entice the cream of the crop to work for them. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 8% of all paid workers made at or below minimum wage in 1979. Today, that number is only 1.3%. The political group pressing to pass Prop B is called Raise Up Missouri, and they have raised about $1.8 million to advertise for it. More than half of that has come from the politically left leaning Sixteen Thirty Fund out of Washington DC, which calls itself a progressive social welfare group. Lastly, in 2015 the City of St. Louis raised its minimum wage to $11/hour. But the legislature later passed a law overriding the city law with the reason that having various municipal minimum wages would be a nightmare for employers to comply with. Prop B is an attempt by those same advocacy groups to go around the legislature and have the average voter decide complicated state economic policy.

Greetings from Poosey. Somehow it shouldn’t surprise me, but the French actually have a governmental department that decides which words should be allowed into their language. The Academie Francaise meets on a regular basis to weed out offending words and keeps the French language pure. Specifically, they try to ward off as many English words as possible. For example, they’ve declared such Americanisms as Walkman and software to be unofficial. Only the French. But the English-speaking world has no such guardians of the mother tongue. Some people think that when a word appears in Oxford English Dictionary then it is officially christened as a proper word but no such legal distinction exists, so most of us poor laymen who don’t spend their lives browsing the OED must rely on a source more common, more everyday ...the Scrabble Players Dictionary. Every year the makers of Scrabble come out with new words to be allowed as legal in the board game. Some of this year’s newest additions to the language include “bestie” (someone who you like very much), “ew” (a word to express disgust), “twerk” (to dance by shaking the buttocks while squatting), and “Zomboid” (something resembling a Zombie.) Over 300 of these new entries made the cut this year, but like all such arbitrary lists, I would suggest that they left out a few words we need to get through the typical day in America. For example... “Ah-Ooo!” You’re bending over the back of your grocery cart to retrieve the carton of eggs that you’ve carefully placed on the bottom rack when the lady behind you reaches for a pack of peanut flavored M&M’s, not noticing that she has just crammed her heavily-laden cart into your rear end. The “Ah” is for the sudden intake of breath you experience when the point end of the cart first encounters the seat of your pants and the “Ooo!” is produced when the actual pain sets in. This word can only be used with the exclamation mark at the end. “Doyuwanfriwitdat?” is a phrase that all fast food chains teach the employees who work the drive-up speakers. It’s an actual word but it has no definition since no customer has ever understood it. Doyuwanfriwitdat is closely related to “datllbefoursixtyseventwelve” which is the answer they’ll give if you ask them the total of your bill. “Breeze tease” refers to the infuriating habit practiced by most local weathermen and women when they begin the broadcast by telling you that the storm of the century is headed your way, thousands have died in the typhoon’s path, then you sit there frightened about where and when it will hit as she teases you by saying she’ll have details later. The “I-Jerk” is the kid sitting in front of you at the movie theatre or theatrical performance who ignores all the warnings and can’t breathe without checking his IPhone every ten minutes thus lighting up three rows of seats with his green screen. “Five-Headed-Bull” is the phenomenon that occurs when multiple cable news commentators fill the screen shouting at the same time. “Ahhh-Woo-Woo!” is the sound you make when at 3 a.m. the freezing sole of your spouse’s bare foot touches the back of your leg. The Woo-woo is optional but the Ahhh is guaranteed, especially if your husband has poor circulation in his feet. “Ghost Bluster” is a rather recent invention by our current group of politicians. If you hold public office and are currently about to be investigated for something damaging, you create a “ghost” scandal elsewhere to draw attention away from your own crimes. A “Bone-headed-blocker” is the term used for the lady who’s first in line at the stoplight and who is neatly blocking the way of the seven honking cars behind her while she finishes her text message. “Eterna-scroll” is a new word to describe the process that transpires when your friend stops you as you’re hurrying toward the checkout lane and insists that you take a look at the new pictures of her grandchild. The shots are somewhere on her digital camera so you stand there waiting endlessly waiting for her to scroll while your ice cream melts and your socks become another year older. Herb and I don’t play Scrabble since we long ago stopped using actual words to get our point across. I can give him a stare that’s worth a thousand words and all the words he needs are, “Yes, dear.” You ever ‘round Poosey, stop by. We may not answer the door but you’ll enjoy the trip.

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Focus on differing views about the sex offender registry tate auditor points to inade uate enforcement E d i t o r ’ s n o t e : The following was submitted by the Missouri State Auditor’s office as a press release distributed statewide.

Local law enforcement officials in Missouri don’t know the whereabouts of more than 1,200 registered sex offenders, including almost 800 offenders that would be classified as the most dangerous, a new report from State Auditor Nicole Galloway released on Oct. 1. State law requires those convicted or found guilty of sexual offenses to register their name, address and other information with the chief local law enforcement official, who is most often the sheriff. That information is made public through a database and website maintained by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Offenders must verify the information at regular intervals and notify the appropriate law enforcement officials if they move. Due to inadequate enforcement of the registration requirements at the local level, 1,259 registered sex offenders failed to follow the law. That number represents 7.9% of the almost 16,000 offenders required to register. Auditor Galloway said in several counties and the City of St. Louis, locations of over 10% of registered sex offenders were unknown to law enforcement. The report also states a need to improve management of the SOR database and weaknesses in current state laws. “The law requiring sex offenders to register has been on the books for more than 20 years to help keep our communities, and especially our children, safe,” Auditor Galloway said. “But if the law isn’t enforced, it’s not effective and public safety is compromised.” Although failure to comply with registration requirements is a felony, the audit found that less than 10% of offenders identified as noncompliant had an active arrest warrant for noncompliance. The

failure to obtain arrest warrants prevents other law enforcement agencies from taking noncompliant offenders into custody on that charge during traffic stops and other interactions. It also means sex offenders can live indefinitely in locations unknown to law enforcement and the public with little risk of apprehension or prosecution for noncompliance. Missouri’s sex offender registration law took effect in 1995, and the law was updated this year to classify sex offenders into three tiers based on the severity of the offense. Those who commit Tier III offenses -- including rape, sodomy or child molestation in the first or second degree -- must register with local law enforcement every 90 days for their lifetime. The audit found that at least 794 of the 1,259 non-compliant offenders met the criteria for Tier III classification. The audit also pointed to the need for the Missouri State Highway Patrol to improve its procedures for maintaining the SOR database and supporting local law enforcement efforts to enforce registration requirements. Those include updating the compliance status of offenders in accordance with internal policy, and establishing agreements with other state agencies to perform batch data matches to locate absconders or determine if sex offenders were actually deceased. Finally, Auditor Galloway said the Legislature should make revisions to strengthen state law, both on allowing the State Auditor’s Office to access necessary court records when auditing the sexual offender registration program, and on requiring background checks for school volunteers. The full audit of the sexual offender registration program can be found online at https://app.auditor.mo.gov/Repository/ Press/2018106545581.pdf

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State Auditor Nicole Galloway published false assertions in her official report regarding the oversight and control of the Missouri sex offender registry program that incorrectly placed law enforcement in a negative light. The auditor’s numbers and information don’t add up. First, the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association contacted all sheriffs in Missouri who in turn stated they were not contacted by the Auditor or her staff to discuss the issue of registration of sex offenders. Previous auditors, showing respect, contacted local sheriffs who in turn provided input and expertise into the administration of the sex offender registry. Had this auditor done her due diligence, as did previous auditors, she would have uncovered the truth behind the numbers of offenders she alleges are unaccounted for. Secondly, the auditor’s assertion that the Sheriffs’ Association declined to provide a response to the issues noted in her report is a flat out lie. Prior to the audit findings being published, I personally met with Audit Manager Joshua Allen from the auditor’s office on July 19, 2018, in my office at the Sheriffs’ Association in Jefferson City. I shared factors that could influence the low totals of outstanding warrants for noncompliant sex offenders. We discussed certain enforcement and prosecution priorities as well as various reasons contributing to warrants not being obtained for noncompliant sex offenders. At the conclusion of her audit, neither the auditor nor the auditor’s designated representative shared a copy of a draft report of the audit with either the Sheriffs’ Association or any sheriff. Instead, Auditor Galloway rushed her report to the press without an opportunity for sheriffs

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Dear Editor: It’s that time of the year – Medicare Open Enrollment. Now is the time for Medicare beneficiaries to compare their current Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Plan to the plans available for 2019. The open enrollment period is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and any changes will take place Jan. 1. There are 26 Part D plans available to Missouri residents for 2019 which includes six brand new plans, one of which has the lowest monthly premium of $15. The least expensive plan with no deductible is $30 per month. Missouri has four Part D plans that will end Dec. 31 and some people will automatically be re-assigned to a plan that may not be the best for them in 2019. The changes for 2019 are substantial and we urge all Medicare Part D beneficiaries, caregivers, and family members to make sure this annual comparison gets done. It doesn’t take much time, but it could save a substantial amount of money as well as providing better coverage. If you are struggling to pay for your prescriptions, there are programs to help such as Extra Help from Social Security and Patient Assistance Programs. The Active Aging Resource Center has a worksheet that is easy to complete and has all the information needed to do an

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● 1 moved out of state and is no longer required to register in Missouri ● 1 is deceased ● 3 have active warrants for failure to register ● 3 have active investigations and warrants will likely be issued soon (continued on page 13)

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This scene of Austin, TX, is shared by John Keohcent who writes: “I served in the military in Missouri long before seeing these bats in Texas. If anyone ever says Texans might be batty, you can show them this. By the way, I subscribe to the orth issourian. It helps keep me connected.” The bats are shown swarming at dusk over the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge which crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin. unbiased comparison of your current plan’s estimated costs for 2019, as well as checking for other options that may save you money. To get a comparison worksheet, make an appointment, or to get more information, call Deanna at 660-663-2828 or come by the Active Aging Resource Center at 109 South Main Street (next to the Post Office) in Gallatin to pick up a worksheet. Remember the deadline is Dec. 7, 2018. Deanna Lewis, Administrator Active Aging Resource Center

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Dear Editor, I am writing to clarify some of the information that was shared in a letter to the editor in the Oct. 10 issue of the North Missourian concerning the “Slave Mansion.” My grandparents, Ed (Edward) and Margaret Sigman (not Sigmen) along with their children, Roy - my father, and Ellen - best known as Sissy, shared the “Slave Mansion” with Laurence and Hazel Underwood and their son, Rex. They would have lived there for a few short years in the early 1950s. I believe one family lived

downstairs and one upstairs with them sharing the kitchen area. I’m sure my grandparents did not live there past the 1950s. I am also sure neither family was responsible for the tearing down of the house. I don’t recall how my grandparents came to live in Kidder, but I do know they came from the Kansas City area. I don’t know any of the Underwood family history other than that Rex was born in Brush, CO. I also do not know what brought the Sigmans and Underwoods together to live in that house, but I do know that theirs was a lasting friendship that continued long after they left that home. Rex was the last of the two families to pass away. He died in 2015 from health related issues. According to Rex’s obituary he was preceded in death by a brother Ray. We have a certificate hanging on the wall of the office in our home that was issued to L.R. Underwood and Ed Sigman by the Caldwell County Rotary Club in 1952. The award was for the production of 108.1 bushels-to-theacre corn in the KCMO Community Corn Club Contest. Perhaps it is possible that corn was raised on the property where the house was located. Rhonda Sigman-Lambert, Pattonsburg

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to discuss the draft or to review and rebut the false assertions of her final report and findings. This failure to communicate shows callousness for law enforcement and a total misunderstanding of the basic concepts of criminal investigation. Third, sheriffs of Missouri take this matter very seriously. The failure of a sex offender to register as required is a crime and handled with the same protocols as with other crimes. If a sex offender fails to report upon moving, a criminal investigation must be started and evidence must be obtained to provide the prosecutor with sufficient evidence to initiate charges. The Constitution requires no less for this and other serious crimes. Lastly, the numbers asserted by Auditor Galloway just don’t hold up under review. Had she simply contacted the sheriffs for input before releasing the report and not rushed to judgment, the auditor would have discovered the number of those she asserts to be unaccounted for simply is not true. Some offenders are in prison and accounted for, some have passed away and accounted for and many others are in the process for criminal prosecution which requires an investigation, evidence to obtain a warrant and then interaction with the prosecutor and the Circuit Court. For instance, of those in Lawrence County who the Auditor says cannot be located:

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was the tallest building in the world. Looking down from the view deck was impressive, but the memory most clear was the kindness of the elevator operator who helped my claustrophobic mother control her emotions in the tiny elevator that took us to the top. Alas, the skyscraper was renamed as the Willis Tower in 2009, and today the iconic building ranks as the 16th tallest in the world. So, obviously, things change. The Sears, Roebuck & Company catalog is secure in its place of Americana. But in this era of Amazon the catalog is a dinosaur. I read where Sears was among the first to launch a website, but it didn’t do well. The company hasn’t turned a profit since 2010. It is reported that its new CEO, hedge fund manager Eddie Pampert, has bailed out Sears a few times with his own money but never figured out a long-term strategy. No doubt Generation Z members just shrug about Sears’ fate. We all do, to some extent. Sears is a reminder that longevity in the marketplace is not guaranteed, not among the mighty like Sears that once shaped the country’s shopping culture nor among the lowly and more modest like this little 154-year-old weekly newspaper. We’re just passing through this world. Things change.

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Route J to close Oct. 17-19 The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in Daviess County planned for the week of Oct. 15-21 from the Missouri Department of Transportation: Route J – closed for culvert replacement from Route D to Route 6, Oct. 17-19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Earlier in the week, road work was listed for Route J – closed for a culvert replacement from the city limits of Kidder to Route D, Oct. 15-17, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could inCoop er Ray attended th e A B CD L iv estock Sh ow at th e Saint J osep h clude lane closures with delays. toc ards on u . . ooper s barro and ilt both placed fiMcATEE's rst MAYTAG All MAYTAG.qxp_McATEE's scheduled maintenance and 9/4/18 in th eir weig h t class, earning th em th e op p ortunity to sh ow in th e G rand construction projects are subject Ch amp ion driv e. P ictured is Coop er with h is barrow after winning th e to change. G rand Ch amp ion driv e. Coop er is th e son of J ason and B rook e Ray MoDOT reminds the public to of M aysv ille, th e g randson of Ralp h and D ebbie Ray of Coffey, and stay alert, watch for road work. Rich ard and T eri M eek of M aysv ille.

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Bridge projects for Daviess, Clinton Plans are underway to replace the decks of five bridges over Interstate 35 in Clinton and Daviess Counties. The Missouri Department of Transportation will host two open house public meetings to discuss the deck replacements of Clinton County U.S. Route 69 and Daviess County Routes KK, DD, C and B bridges. The open houses are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cameron Intermediate School Commons, 915 S. Park; and Thursday, Oct. 25, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pattonsburg School gymnasium (dome building), 1 Panther Drive. These will be in an open house format with no formal presentation. Designers and engineers

from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be on hand to discuss the construction plans for the bridges, detour routes and gather public input. The public is invited to drop in any time and is encouraged to offer comments and ask questions. Participants will also have the opportunity to document their comments and sign up to be included on project updates via email. The project is currently scheduled to go out for bid to contractors in January 2019. If you are unable to attend the open house, a website with information about the projects is available at https://www.modot. org/clinton-and-daviess-counties-bridge-deck-replacmentsover-i-35.

State Treasurer Eric Schmitt has issued a tax scam alert, warning Missouri residents about a new telephone scam. The State Treasurer’s Office recently received a call from a concerned citizen after she was contacted by would-be scammers. She said she received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Department of Revenue telling her she owed over $1,000. They attempted to get her to pay over the phone with a credit card. After she declined, they told her to send a certified check to the Department of Treasury at a post office box located in St. Louis. “As treasurer, it is my job to protect Missouri taxpayers,” said Schmitt. “I want all Missourians to know my office is not responsible for collecting taxes and will never call demanding payment. Anyone who receives such a call should report it to the proper au-

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Sold-out crowd for fourth annual Women in Agriculture The DeKalb and Daviess County Farm Service Agencies (FSA), Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) and MU Extension hosted the fourth annual Women in Agriculture Event at the June Conley Building in Maysville on Sept. 20. This year’s event was a huge success with a sellout crowd of 250 participants and 14 vendors. This year’s theme was “Where Tradition and Technology Thrive.” Women in Ag’s mission is to “promote pride and interest in agriculture, and our goal is to provide information and sources of support, in a fun and social setting, which will enrich the personal and professional lives of women involved in the many facets of agriculture.” The 2018 event featured local vendors including Grindstone Valley Winery, Fly Away Boutique, Wave Armor Boat Docks, Tipple Hill Winery, 31 Bags, Law Farms LLC Produce, Barlow Farms Produce, MU Extension, CW Photography, Missouri Department of Conservation, Paula’s Country Crafts/My Color Street Nails, Schellhorn Brothers Crafts, Kim Tindle-Farmhouse Décor, and The Waterfowl Wife. Attendees had the chance to visit with vendors and sample hors d’oeuvres catered by Sister’s Act of Stewartsville. The evening’s first speaker was Kate Lambert of Uptown Farms. Lambert runs a blog and social media

presence and uses her voice for farm families and uses her own experiences to help highlight the challenges and triumphs of modern agriculture. She is also the director of Marketplace Education and Engagement for FCS Financial. This year’s inspirational speakers were the Peterson Farm Brothers of Assaria, KS. Brothers Greg, Nathan, and Kendal have a large social media following from creating parody versions of popular songs with lyrics about farming and agricultural processes. The brothers spoke about how their videos became popular, performed several of their most popular parodies, and encouraged everyone to share their agriculture story as much as possible. Due to their online success, the brothers have had many opportunities to promote agriculture around the world. Door prizes from the vendors and local businesses were presented to conclude the evening. This year’s event was made possible with the support of the following sponsors: Platinum: MFA Inc., MFAMaysville, BTC Bank, FCS Financial, Bartlett Grain Company. Gold: CR Seeds and Services LLC: Dupont Pioneer and Corteva Agriscience, King City Lumber. Silver: John Saunders Real Estate, KK Subway LLC, Farmers Bank of Northern MO, GFG Ag Services LLC, Independent

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Fall is here. It may mean football and pumpkin spice flavors for some, but for people with Medicare it also means open enrollment. Open enrollment begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. During this time, people with Medicare can change their Prescription Drug (Part D) Plan or Medicare Advantage plan. Changes will be effective Jan. 1. Although change is not always fun, it is a good idea to at least explore your options for next year. You want to make sure your current coverage is still the best place for next year. Where to start? Check your mail. Starting in October, insurance companies are required to send you an Annual Notice of Change/ Evidence of Coverage form. Although it might look intimidating, it is a good idea to check it over for changes to co-pays and out-of-pocket costs. Also check your mailbox for your Medicare & You Handbook. They will usually be mailed in late September but if you haven’t received one, you can call 1-800-Medicare to get a copy. For the first time since 2013, the Humana Walmart Rx Plan is not the least expensive Part D premium in the state. For 2019, there are actually seven plans with lower monthly premiums with the lowest at $15 monthly. Missouri has six new plans for 2019 and four plans that have discontinued. For a customized comparison on plans available to you for 2019, call Deanna Lewis at the Active Aging Center in Gallatin between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 660-663-2828.

Enrollment events will be available at the Jamesport City Hall from 9 a.m.-12 noon on Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Nov. 20. Enrollment events are also available at the Pattonsburg Multi-Purpose Center from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, Oct. 25, and Thursday, Nov. 29. No matter how busy you are watching the fall colors, take a little time to check your Medicare options. It can make a huge impact in your pocketbook and your mental health!

Active Aging Resource Center Oct. 15: Medicare Open Enrollment begins. Oct. 19: Blood pressure checks 11-12. Oct. 23: Birthday celebrations for month. The drawing for the patriotic quilt raffle will be held on Veterans Day. The quilt was made and donated by Pat Yost. Please stop by the center to see and purchase tickets. Proceeds will be used to provide Meals on Wheels in Daviess County. M e n u s Oct. 22- 26 Monday: roast beef sandwich w/au jus, hash brown casserole, carrots, key lime pie; Tuesday: taco salad, seasoned beans and onions, rice, tortilla chips, fruit; Wednesday: pork steak and dressing, mashed potatoes, California blend, melon; Thursday: chicken, baked sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, applesauce, poke cake; Friday: fish and cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, tomato salad, oranges, lemon bar.

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12-year sentence for Gallatin woman on drug charges On Oct. 9, Ashley Leann Beck pled guilty before Judge James Valbracht to attempted distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location, amended from an A felony to a B felony. She was sentenced to 12 years in the Department of Corrections. The court retains jurisdiction and ordered completion of a 120-day institutional treatment program. Beck was arrested in March 2018 after a search warrant was executed at her residence at 512 South Cedar, which is located next to the Gallatin Baptist Church. She also pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance, an A misdemeanor amended from a D felony, possession of marijuana, A misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, A misdemeanor, amended from an E felony. On each of the misdemeanors, she was sentenced to six months in jail, sentences to run concurrently, with credit for time served. A jury trial which had been set for Oct. 18 was canceled. The following cases were heard by Judge Brent Elliott on Oct. 10: Jacob A. Barnes failed to appear and a warrant was issued with bond set at $50,000. He is charged with tampering with motor vehicle first degree and stealing $750 or more, both D felonies. Probation was revoked for Daniel Brown for possession of controlled substance, and his previously imposed sentence of seven years in the Department of Corrections was ordered executed. Terry S. Huskey pled guilty to possession of controlled substance, D felony, and was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections. He was also sentenced to six months jail for drug paraphernalia, with credit for time served. One count was dismissed, and he was fined $1 for no valid license and no insurance.

On Oct. 12 before Judge Elliott, Ray Thomas Williams pled guilty to possession of controlled substance and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections. He received a 90day jail sentence with credit for time served for careless and imprudent driving and was fined $1 for no insurance. The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on Oct. 10: Nyia Shynell Robinson was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections for receiving stolen property, D felony. Execution of the sentence was suspended, and she was placed on five years probation. One charge was dismissed. Tanisha Marie Oshia was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections for possession of controlled substance, execution of sentence suspended, and placed on five years probation. She was fined $350 for misdemeanor DWI. Brandon R. Pooler was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections, execution of sentence suspended, on each of two counts of tampering with motor vehicle, D felony. He received a suspended imposition of sentence and five years probation on two additional counts of tampering with motor vehicle. He was also sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections, execution of sentence suspended, for resisting arrest for a felony, and placed on five years probation. Mohamed D. Traore received a suspended imposition of sentence and five years probation for possession of controlled substance, D felony. He was fined $250 for speeding, and $150 for no valid license. On Oct. 11 before Judge Daren Adkins, a judgment was entered for Brianna Allie, by and through his father and next friend, Brian Allie, and against Jette Elisa Simecek and Colby Allen Hocker. A judgment of $16,000 was awarded to Brianna Allie due to damages which occurred due to

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10- 9- 18 Highway 13 and HH. 1:59 am - Travis Roberts, 32, 9:36 pm – Jamesport, report St. Joseph, was picked up of youth tearing up road on and transported to DDCRJ 3-wheeler. on a FTA warrant for a prior 10- 13 - 18 charge of non support; $2,500 7:29 – Pattonsburg, car vs. deer. cash bond. 10- 14- 18 9 am - Court in session. 12:01 am - Report of semi enCheckgulfed us out on Facebook! 10- 10- 18 in flames on I-35 SB at 1:22 am - Bryant Ellis, 28, Trenthe 59 mile marker. THIS SUMMARY DOES PD NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE PATROL ton, INCIDENT picked up at Trenton 10- 1518 ACTIVITIES and transported to DDCRJ on 12:44 am - Report of two vehicua Daviess County misdemeanlar accidents on bridge I-35 or warrant; defendant to serve NB at the 76 mile marker; no two days. injuries. 1:43 am - Mohamed Traore, 23, 12:59 am - Lake Viking, report of Iowa City, IA, turned himself home alarm going off. into the Sheriff’s Office on his 1:30 pm - Court in session. felony warrant of possession of 8:11 pm - Britton Kent, 20, Incontrolled substance; $10,000 dependence, was picked up cash only bond. in Jackson County and trans9 am - Court in session. ported to DDCRJ on a Daviess 6:51 pm - Lake Viking report of County probation violation suicidal subject. warrant on a prior charge of 11:47 pm – Kidder, report of delivery and possession of a break in. controlled substance. Bond 10- 11- 18 denied. 4:03 pm – Gallatin, report of pos- 10:25 pm - Michael King, 39, sible rollover at Yale and CC Trenton, picked up in Grundy Highway. County and transported to 10- 12- 18 DDCRJ on a Daviess County 7:43 am – Coffey, Highway 13 fail to appear warrant on a south of Coffey, vehicle vs buck. prior charge of stealing; $500 10:01 am – Gallatin, cow out on bond.

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a trampoline accident. Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Allen David Coates, Gallatin, attempted child molestation first degree, B felony. Civil cases filed: Robert L. Sharp, St. Joseph, vs. State of Missouri, post conviction relief. A s s o ci a te D i v i s i o n Alfred Brian Sprouse of Gallatin appeared before Judge Daren Adkins on Oct. 16. The case was continued to December. Sprouse was charged Aug. 14 with three misdemeanors, endangering welfare of a child and two counts of assault fourth degree. According to the probable cause statement, Sprouse, who was employed as a teacher at Winston R-6 School, operated a bus owned by the school in a careless manner in November 2017, driving in excess of 70-80 mph in a 60 mph zone and passing in no passing zones. Several juveniles were passengers; one took a photo of the speedometer. Sprouse’s driving record reveals eight convictions for excessive speed and one for no driver’s license. In February 2018, Sprouse allegedly caused physical contact with a juvenile by striking her in the breast with his shoulder and using his feet to touch the juvenile’s leg. The physical contact was considered offensive by the juvenile. C iv il C o u r t Breach of contract: A default judgment was entered for World Acceptance Corporation and against Kathy L. Chadwick. Suits on account: Default judgments were entered for Harrison County Community Hospital and against Beverly A. Walker; for LVNV Funding LLC and against Shelly Martin; for Midwestern Health Management and against John A. Dale et al; for Portfolio Recovery Associate and against Dennis Millette; and for Barclays Bank Delaware and against Jerome C. Barton. A consent judgment was entered for Midwestern health Management and against Richard A. Melton. Contact-account: Consent judgments were entered for Capital One Bank and against Loree M. Gatewood; and for Synchrony Bank and against Loree Gatewood. Refuse breathalyzer test: Devona L. Bailey vs. Director of Revenue was dismissed by the parties. Small Claims over $100: Mark Payne vs. Laura Hanes was tried by the court. The court found all issues in favor of the plaintiff and entered judgment against the defendant for $3,000 plus costs. Chip Winger and David Allen, Sheridan Township, met with the commission to discuss the road closing petition on 175th Street. The commission will take the matter under consideration. The issue was tabled until next week. Mr. Woolridge and Sheridan Township will both be notified of the time the issue will be discussed. James Lewis, bridge supervisor, stated his crew will be working on washout areas and flooded roads this week. Bills were approved. Minutes from the last meeting were approved. Jeannie Cunningham of Mike Keith Insurance met with the commission regarding the 2018( continued on P ag e 7 )

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Oct. 17 — 4-H New Member Meeting @ Gallatin Elementary, 6:30 pm Oct. 18-19 — Covel D Searcy Book Fair Oct. 18 — Exercise Class @ Daviess County Library, Gallatin, 2 pm Ÿ Game Night @ Active Aging Resource Center, Gallatin, 4 pm Ÿ Christmas Open House at The JPEG Studio, 609B S. Main, Gallatin. 5-8 pm Oct. 19-20 — Steam & Gas Engine Association Fall Festival at NWMO Steam N' Gas Engine Grounds, Hamilton, Mo. Oct. 19-21 — Missouri Days @ Trenton Oct. 19 — Blood Pressure Checks @ Active Aging Resource Center, Gallatin, 11 am Ÿ GHS Varsity Football @ Putnam County, 7 pm Oct. 20 — International Observe The Moon Night @ Daviess County Library, 6 pm. Asking children to be of ages 5th - 9th grade. Oct. 22-25 — Covel D Searcy Book Fair Oct. 22 - 26 — BTC Bank Fall Harvest Days Oct. 22 — GHS JV Football @ Putnam County, 6 pm Oct. 23 — BINGO @ Active Aging Resource Center, Gallatin, 10:30 am Ÿ Exercise Class @ Daviess County Library, Gallatin, 2 pm Ÿ Democratic Committee Meeting @ Daviess County Courthouse, 7 pm. Contact Dan McCann 816-810-5436 Oct. 27 — Scare on the Square Trunk or Treat, Gallatin, 3 pm. Visit FriendsofGallatin.org for details.

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D a i s y L . P i e r ce 1927- 2018 Funeral services for Daisy Pierce were held Oct. 12 at the Jamesport Baptist Church. Arrangements were by McWilliams Funeral Home in Jamesport. Burial was at Masonic Cemetery in Jamesport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jamesport Baptist Church in care of the funeral home. Daisy L. Pierce, 91, Jamesport, died Oct. 9, 2018, at Morningside Center in Chillicothe. Daisy Pierce was born March 29, 1927, the daughter of Harrison Monroe and Letha Mae (Beaman) Thomlinson in Gallatin, where she lived as a child and attended country school. Daisy was united in marriage to Harlan Pierce on Aug. 18, 1945, in Kansas City, KS. The couple settled in Jamesport where they raised their family and Daisy had lived for over 50 years. Daisy was a stay at home mother. She worked with her Aunt Frankie cleaning houses, wallpapering and doing any other tasks that needed their touch. She later was employed at the Jamesport School where she cooked at the elementary school. Daisy was a dedicated 50year member of the Jamesport Baptist Church. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdad, Harley Whitt; husband Harlan in 1996; sisters, Evelyn McGuire, Kathy Thomas, Carolyn Sheiver, Elsie Cornett, Vivian Myers; brothers, Richard, Jim, Dean, Ivan, Darrell, Ollus, Boyd and Herbert Whitt, Victor Thomlinson; and a great-grandson, Zane Hocker. Survivors include son, Jerry (Dixie) Pierce of Jamesport; daughter, Dianna (Terry)

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discuss mowing of the bridge approaches and culverts. Application of brush killers was also discussed. Bill will continue mowing in Grand River Township this week. Todd Miller, maintenance, asked the commission for and was granted approval to add pink lights to the clock tower for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The commission reviewed the 9-month budget numbers with Ronetta Burton. Work will begin on the 2019 budget Nov. 1. In the afternoon the commissioners viewed roads, culverts and bridges in Salem and Benton Townships. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. This information is taken from the minutes of the Oct. 10, 2018, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present. e o O fice The assessor and staff will be in the field next week in Union and Jamesport townships, reviewing and picking up new construction. As the assessor’s staff works through the townships, they are also addressing problem properties which were pointed out by the State Tax Commission from 2017. eco de O fice Marriage licenses issued:

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Public Notices M a r th a L e a H u f f 1924- 2018 Funeral services for Martha Lea Huff were held Oct. 16 at Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg. Burial was in the Muddy Cemetery, Pattonsburg. Memorials may be made to the Muddy Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670. Martha Lea Huff, 93, Pattonsburg, died Oct. 12, 2018, at a Cameron hospital. She was born Dec. 11, 1924, in Daviess County, the daughter of Samuel Grafton and Lowell Lavilla (Bauer) Read. On April 15, 1944, she married J.W. Huff in Hiawatha, KS. She worked for the State Veterinary Service in Cameron, along with being a homemaker. Her husband preceded her in death on April 30, 2007. Martha was also preceded in death by her parents; infant son, James Lee Huff; brothers, Sam, Gene and Bill Read; and sister, Betty Greenall. Survivors include her sons, Gary Huff, Weatherby, Jack (Debra) Huff, Pattonsburg, and Rick Huff, Santa Rosa; brother, Jack Read, Raymore; and sister, Margaret (Carol) McComas, Glenwood, IA; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A b b ie B e ll 1990- 2018 A celebration of life for Abbie Bell was held Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the River of Life Baptist Church, Cameron. Interment was at Cameron Memory Gardens Cemetery, Cameron. Memorials may be made to a fund being established for her children in care of her father, Tim Bell. Arrangements were by Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Abbie Lynne Bell, 27, Cameron, formerly of Gallatin and

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2019 insurance quotes. The commission will have all employees fill out health applications to try to decrease the county’s costs as the new quote is a 46% increase over last year. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, updated the commission on the ongoing phone project. Windstream has not responded to requests for an estimated completion date. Jim Ruse will make contact with a Windstream representative this week. A new UPS was installed which has stabilized the power coming into the phone and network switches. The commission signed the resolution to make Daviess County a Purple Heart County. A veteran memorial presentation will be held at a later time. The commission continues to work on updating the personnel manual; issue continued until next week. Pam McNeel, collector-treasurer, and Sally Black, assessor, both submitted training certificates to the commission for 20 hours each. The commission reviewed work orders with Todd Miller, maintenance. Jim Ruse signed Invoice 20 for BRO 031(36) for the completed bridge project in Jamesport Township. Bill Haggard, brush mower, met with the commission to

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Douglas Zachary Wayman, 25, and Taryn Lee Dustman, 29, both of Chillicothe; Joseph H. Stutzman, 25, and Esther Sue Miller, 21, both of Jamesport; Noah E. Herschberger, 25, Stotts City, and Miriam Sue Stutzman, 24, Jamesport. W a r r a n ty D e e d s Lot and partial lot in Gallatin from Gregory and Tasha George to Bradley and Sierria Jones; tracts in Union Township from Troy T. Jennings and David and Lisa Cannon as tenants in common to Daviess County Livestock Market LLC; partial blocks in Gallatin from George Jr. and Gladys Johnston to Ethan J. Johnston; tract in Union Township from Trent Dowell to Loyd Cook. S u cce s s o r T r u s te e ’ s D e e d u n d e r F o r e cl o s u r e Lot and partial lot in Gallatin from Millsap & Singer PC as successor trustee for Sharon J. Iverson to Federal National Mortgage Association. enefic a eed Partial blocks in Gallatin from Ethan J. Johnston to Shelly D. Salisbury. Q u itC la im D e e d s Partial lot in Gallatin from Clyde Lint to Tony Moore; tract in Colfax Township from Joseph and Tracy Michael to Winston Storage LLC. T r u s te e ’ s D e e d u n d e r A cti v e T r u s t Lake Viking lot #180 from Jack E. Humphrey, trustee of the Jack and Janice Humphrey Trust, to Lyle and Anne Alexander.

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West Chester, OH, died Oct. 11, 2018, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron. Abbie was born on Nov. 16, 1990, in Kansas City, to Tim Bell and Jacquelyn (England) Ball. She graduated from Gallatin High School. Abbie worked in child care/day care with her sister Jaimie in Cameron. She loved her children, baking and decorating cakes for loved ones and others, and was a very strong young woman and the backbone and glue of her family. Abbie was preceded in death by her brother, Lance Corporal Tim Bell, Jr.; her unborn son, Hank Ogle; grandfather, Gus Bell; and cousin, Genevieve Bell. Survivors include daughter,

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Bulldogs look to cement home field playoff game on Friday

Gallatin 17, Princeton 7 P rinceton 0 G allatin 7

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Standings in Class 1, District 8 avoided a major shakeup Friday night as the top three ranked teams, Milan, Marceline and Gallatin, all won. The next three, South Harrison, Hamilton and Princeton, each lost. Despite a 44-6 win over Putnam County last week, the Wolverines remain the bottom team in D8. Gallatin, right now in the #3 spot, is still fighting for a home playoff game following Friday night’s 17-7 victory over Princeton. Unbeaten Milan and once beaten Marceline have virtually locked up the top two positions in the district. Milan takes on winless Polo this week and Marceline faces one win Harrisburg in closing out the regular season. Gallatin travels to Putnam County on Friday looking for a home playoff game on Oct. 26. The Bulldogs likely have a big enough point lead over #4 South Harrison and #5 Hamilton to keep their standing, even in the event of a loss to the Midgets (See accompanying standings). Friday’s game between South Harrison and Princeton, both 5-3, offers the most interesting matchup in D8. Gallatin has already beaten both teams. Hamilton, 5-3, has a chance to slip into the #4 spot with a victory over North Platte, 2-6, and a South Harrison loss, and thus host the eventual #5 team on Oct. 26.

T a m in g T ig e r s w i th d e f e n s e , b i g p l a y s Like most teams across northern Missouri, Gallatin and Princeton slugged it out in the mud on Friday. The Bulldogs lost no time grabbing a 7-0 lead off their first play from scrimmage. Haden Bradford juked off the left side and down the Tiger sideline on a 51-yard scoring run and Adrian Hernandez kicked the extra

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point for the only scoring of the first half. Tristen Gibson boomed a punt that pinned the Tigers down on their own seven yard line early in the second period. A false start penalty moved the ball half the distance back to the goal line. Quarterback Cam Hartley moved his team into GHS territory with a couple of pass completions but Ayden Wayne killed the drive with an interception on the 3-yard line. The Bulldogs went to work and drove across mid field, despite two major penalties. Graydee Rains and Aidan Adkison combined on runs inside the Tiger 40. Ross Critten took a reverse to the three yard line with less than 30 seconds left in the half. Bradford carried to the one, but the Bulldogs were turned back three times on running plays up the middle as the second quarter ended. The jubilant Tigers left the field with a big momentum boost that evaporated when Bradford fielded the third quarter kickoff and ran 73 yards down the Tiger sideline for his second TD of the game. The Tigers had an answer. A

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The Panthers spread the wealth in a 66-0 thumping of Kansas City East on Friday. Steven Willhite tossed five touchdown passes and Kaden deJong threw three more in a game that last only three quarters. On the receiving end of scoring passes were Cameron Jones (2), Brett Emig (2), Trevor Ireland, Dakota Eaton, Gage Sperry and Gavin Garrett. Logan Huitt also returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown. The Panthers look to celebrate Senior Night this Friday with a victory over the Albany Warriors. A Pattonsburg victory, coupled with a win by Worth County over Stanberry would lock up a share of the GRC West title for the Panthers, who would be part of a three-way tie.

oss ritten too a reverse h alf. [ Staff p h oto/ D C] kickoff return by Logan Dunkin took the ball to Gallatin’s 18 yard line. Hartley converted a fourth and eight with more than a first down when he found Zeb Schwartzkopf alone in the middle of the field for a clear path to the end zone. Princeton threatened again late in the third period after driving down to the GHS six yard line. Hartley rolled to his right to the triple receiver side of the field but Bulldog pressure forced him to throw a dud pass on fourth down. A questionable pass interference call gave Tigers new life again late in the third quarter but Wayne stepped up to preserve the Bulldog lead with his second interception of the game. Gallatin began the fourth quarter with a crucial series that said a lot about the confidence Coach Patrick Treece had in his offensive line. “I wanted to give the offensive line another opportunity after not being able to punch in a touchdown before halftime,” Coach Treece said. “They were upset at half about the missed opportunity to go up by two scores,” he added. “They know I trust them and the rest of the team trusts them to get it done and they were able to do just that to sustain a drive that took practically the entire fourth quarter.” With 8:15 to play, the Bulldogs gambled on fourth and one from their own 39. Adkison tucked behind center Tom Crouse and the GHS line surged forward to pick up a first down by half a football length. The Bulldogs kept the ball until just over a minute left in the game when Hernandez kicked a 22-yard field goal to up

ards ri ht before the end of the first the spread to 17-7. Hernandez’s kickoff pinned the Tigers deep and Adkison sealed the victory by leaping high over the shoulder of a receiver and taking the ball away for his team’s third interception. “We had guys step up at a lot of different positions and make plays along the way to pull it off,” Coach Treece said following the victory that assured the Bulldogs at least second place in GRC standings. “They are going to play hard and battle each week no matter who the other team is and that is exciting as a coach to see your guys play their hearts out week in and week out.”

Johnson competes in Class 1 state golf

Gallatin’s Ally Jo Johnson cut four shots off her opening day score with an 18-hole round of 99 on Tuesday and finished in 41st place in the MSHSAA Class 1 Golf Championships held at Mozingo Lake in Maryville. Johnson shot a 103 Monday during a difficult day of golf with temperatures in the sub-40s. Play was suspended due to darkness and some golfers had to complete their opening rounds on Tuesday morning before joining the rest of the field for the second round. Hamilton’s Sam Cornelius turned in the best area finish with rounds of 84 and 82 that placed her sixth in the field of 77 golfers. ***** “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have government without newspapers, or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

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Braymer bounces Gallatin from post season softball Second-seed Braymer brought some hot bats to Monday night’s Class 1, District 13 softball championship held at Gallatin High School due to Pattonsburg’s wet field. The Lady Bobcats scored 14 runs on 14 hits and six Lady Bulldog errors to advance to today’s (Wednesday) sectional through a 14-1 victory. Braymer travels to Maysville to face the Lady Wolverines for the second time this season. The Lady Wolverines won an earlier meeting, 11-2. Braymer scored in every inning but the third and started the contest with back-to-back singles and runs scored by Taylor Francis and Jasmine Taylor, who combined for six hits and

Jett Simmons shoots 152 at Blue Tiger Invitational Tourney Gallatin grad and Missouri Western State University freshman Jett Simmons led all golfers with 28 par holes at the Blue Tiger Invitational held in Jefferson City on Monday and Tuesday. Simmons finished with a twoday total 152 to place 32nd in the field, third best on the Griffon squad. The Griffons finished ninth among 18 teams in the tournament. Griffon men’s golf wrapped up the fall season with the event. They will be off for the winter before coming back for the spring season in March.

five runs batted in, including a pair of line drives, solo home runs by Taylor. The Lady Bobcat junior finished with nine total bases. Gallatin put 10 runners on base through the first six innings but could not push a run across the plate. Aubrey Burns tripled to open the seventh inning for the Lady Bulldogs and scored on a single by Caragan Baker. Maddi Michael had the only other hit for the Lady Bulldogs. Karley Salmon walked three times and Addison Burns reached base twice on free passes. Kelsey Maxwell hit the ball hard and reached twice for Gallatin. Gallatin advanced to the championship game by beating host Pattonsburg, 10-3. Addison Burns and Essie Williamson drove in three and two runs, respectively, for the Lady Bulldogs, who took advantage of seven Lady Panther errors. Pattonsburg plated three runs in the first inning on three singles and an error.

34th Annual Missouri Days Parade Saturday The Missouri Day parade in Trenton is at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 20. Go to www.trentonmochamber. com and pressing the Missouri Day Festival tab for additional information about the weekend. ***** Children have more need of models than of critics.

October 17, 2018 C l a s s 1, A l l - D i s tr i ct 13 S o f tb a l l P i tch e r K arley Salmon........Sr. .......G allatin Sop h ie P liley ..........Sr. ...... Winston K ala O ’ D ell ............ So. .... B raymer

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Second Team T aylor F rancis .................. B raymer K ylee A llred ...................... B raymer E ssie Williamson ....Sr. .......G allatin

R-7 discusses budget, capital projects The budget and capital projects were discussed with no action taken during a meeting of the Tri-County R-7 Board of Education held Oct. 9. The board approved the bills and consent calendar. Superintendent and principal reports were given. Under new business, the board reviewed the MSBA update as presented by the administration. Executive session to discuss personnel was held. The next regular meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the superintendent’s office.

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Gallatin FFA on the way to Indianapolis for convention Members of the Gallatin FFA Devonna Bailey. Both girls subChapter are busy preparing for mitted audition tapes and were competition, performances, and selected for alto and soprano tours at the 91st National FFA parts. They were selected from Convention, Career Show, and applicants nationwide and will Expo, which is held in Indianap- be given an opportunity to audiolis, IN, from Oct. 24-27. Four tion for solos on October 21. The members will be leaving early National FFA Chorus will perto participate in rehearsals and form several times during the the agriscience fair. national convention and expo, Senior Addison Burns is one of and at the rodeo on Thursday, 12 national finalists for the com- adding excitement and motipetition in the agriscience fair. vation to the sessions through In order to qualify for the compe- their music. tition members had to conduct a Ten chapter members will be scientific research project per- attending the convention, career taining to the agriculture and show, and agricultural tours. All food science industries, present members will be attending the their findings to a panel of judg- Garth Brooks concert Wedneses, and be selected as the state day evening! winner at their state agriscience On Saturday four local memfair. She will present her project bers, Kaitlyn Bird, Jarod Rains, and will be in competition for Declan Schweizer, and Dalton winning nationals in her divi- Swalley, will be awarded their AOct. 24T American - o FFAot C ange T sion. She will compete on Degrees. Sa e to current ee fol er eforeasaltering and learn preliminary results on Band and choir members, Oct. 25 during a luncheon. well as all of the convention, can Jacob Wilson will be on stage be viewed on RFD-TV throughas a member of the National FFA out the week. Band. Wilson, a senior and the son of Jason and Abbey Wilson, was selected to play trumpet in the band. The National FFA Band will perform several times during the national convention and expo. Wilson will join fellow band members in Indianapolis educed or rged for rehearsals three days before ou e cou t the convention and expo begins. Macie McNeely and Bethany Bailey will be performing in the allatin Pu lis ing Co. National FFA Chorus. McNeely, outh a junior, is the daughter of Wayne and Amy McNeely. Bailey, a seO n a s nior, is the daughter of Rob and

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F r ie n d s in C h r is t Kim Brammer welcomed everyone and Peggy Earnst led us in prayer. Praise songs were “In the Garden” and “Confidence.” The sermon series was “The Bible for Grown Ups.” The message was “Last Things First” by Andy Stanley of North Point Church in Atlanta, GA. The message was based on Luke 1:1-4 and Luke 23:53-56. We closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Small group time followed the message. L a k e V ik in g Pastor Robert Nelson preached on “The Keeper of My Soul,” from Psalms 3:1-8: “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.” The special music was by “Friends and Family.” We are looking forward to having 2nd Generation in concert for our worship service next Sunday. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Bring a friend and come and enjoy the music of this fine group. The Ladies Bible Study Group

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and Joanne England, Gladstone, and Joyce Bell Dolle, Cincinnati; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. C o r n e l i u s S . “N e a l ” K a u f f m a n 193 1 - 2018 Funeral services for Cornelius Kauffman were held Oct. 15, 2018, at the Eli Ray Gingerich residence in Jamesport. Burial followed in the Meadow View Cemetery in Jamesport, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Jamesport. Cornelius S. “Neal” Kauffman, 86, Jamesport, died Oct. 13, 2018, at his home. Neal was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Plain City, OH, the son of Sylvanus and Elizabeth (Beachy) Kauffman. On Oct. 9, 1952, he married Emma Kramer in Plain City, OH. She survives of the home. Neal and Emma were united in matrimony 66 years. Neal was engaged in farming throughout his life and was also the owner and operator of a pallet company in Jamesport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Kathryn Kauffman, two brothers, one sister, two grandsons, and a daughter-in-law. Survivors include his children, Mary (Ezra) Gingerich, Verna (Menno) Graber, Ivan (Linda) Kauffman, Sylvanus (Margaret) Kauffman, Eli (Susan) Kauffman, Betty (Eli Ray) Gingerich, David (Sarie) Kauffman, all of Jamesport; Perry (Luann) Kauffman, Loganville, WI, John (Dorthy) Kauffman, Abe (Lydia Mae) Kauffman, Clare, MI, Neal Jr. (Luann) Kauffman, Lincoln, Daniel (Lacey) Kauffman, Smith Center, KS; 86 grandchildren; and 102 great-grandchildren. J a ck N . C o f f m a n 193 6- 2018 Jack Neal Coffman, 81, died Oct. 15, 2018, at his home near Gallatin. No scheduled services are planned at this time. Cremation is entrusted to McWilliams Funeral Home, in Gallatin.

will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The choir will meet at 6 p.m., youth group at 6:30 p.m. and the adult evening Bible study at 7 p.m. Lake Viking Church is an interdenominational church that is located just outside the east entrance to Lake Viking. Our Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and our worship service begins at 10 a.m. G a l l a ti n U n i te d M e th o d i s t Pastor Brad Dush and Andrea Dush carried in the Light of Christ as Jan Johnson played the organ. Pastor Brad’s children’s message “Who Do You Look Up To?” was followed by the sermon, “FAITHful Followers: Perfect Citizens,” based on Genesis 20:1-7 and 9:18-23. Congratulations were extended to Katherine and Danny Engel. Sarah Sager spoke about a new ministry at the women’s shelter in Trenton. Kids Quest continues from 3-5 each Wednesday throughout the school year. Bible Study will be on Wednesdays at 5:30 with a light meal. On Oct. 20 at 5 the Dush family will have a fish fry at the parsonage. Bring a side dish. On Oct. 21 at 4:30 the hayride leaves from the Jamesport church and goes to the Kenneth Lockridge home. G a l l a ti n F i r s t B a p ti s t Welcome and announcements were given, followed by a baptismal service. Jim Ruse led prayer. Special music was provided by a saxophone trio, Jacob and Libby Wilson, and Katelinn Lowe. Bro. Garrett Trunk continued his message “Revival.” Church in Conference was held Sunday evening. Tuesday evening was Men’s Bible Study and Women’s Bible Study; Wednesday: Kids Praise will be from 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Pioneer Club/Joy Youth will begin at 5:30 p.m. with evening meal; Bible Study is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Celebration Choir meets at 7:30 p.m. On Oct. 16, the North Grand River WMU will meet at the NGR Associational office at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Josh Gottman from the First Baptist Church of

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began with singing Doxology. Prayer was by Raymond Searcy. ”To God Be the Glory” was led by Marilyn Searcy. Offering and prayer was by Vanda Davis. Special music was by Marsha Vanisko. ”Worthy of Worship” was sung by the congregation. Scripture was Hebrews 13:20-21 and the message was “Thy will Be Done” by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Closing hymn was “Wherever He Leads I’ll Go” and prayer was by Cindy Lang.

Sheriff warns of scam which proposes property purchases Another scam is being leveled at residents in Daviess County according to the county sheriff’s department. Apparently some residents are receiving a bogus “Purchase Agreement” proposing an offer to buy your property in Daviess County. The hoax appears to come from a Houston, TX, firm called Deed Ventures LLC which presents itself online with

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A l ta m o n t U n i te d M e th o d i s t UMW met at the home of Bertie Stith on Oct. 10. Susie opened with prayer. Roll call was “What I Like About Fall.” Seven “thinking of you” cards were sent to loved ones. Our collected offering was given to Festival of Sharing. A cute story, “Carrots, Eggs and Coffee” was read by Bertie. Also, “The People Called Methodist.” All enjoyed vegetable pizza and homemade cinnamon rolls for refreshments. Pastor Marilyn’s message Sunday was “Important Stuff.” The gospel lesson was read by John Anthuis, “The Rich Man,” Mark 10:17-31. David Bridgeman read the devotional story, “You Saved My Life.” Children’s time was “do you ever have a bad day not wanting to share?” We will be giving $35 to help out with the Altamont Halloween party for children. Prayers are for Laurie Walton Roll and her father Conrad Walton.

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After loss to No. 1 Alabama, Missouri needs Homecoming win b y B e n ja m in H e r r o ld On Saturday night in Alabama, Missouri was not the star of the show, but what a show it was. On Homecoming in Tuscaloosa, the Tigers lost 39-10 to Alabama in the massive Bryant-Denny Stadium. No. 1 Alabama is a great team, with an explosive offense, a strong defense and a coach, Nick Saban, whose statue already stands near the statue of legendary coach Bear Bryant in front of the stadium. It was one of those nights Missouri fans dreamed about when the school moved to the SEC in 2012, their

Tigers going against a strong team in a classic venue in the South. When the speakers played “Dixieland Delight” in the fourth quarter, a traditional song that Alabama fans sing along while adding their own lyrics, the crowd went crazy. The song had been banned because, naturally, the Tide fans’ modified lyrics include obscenities about hated rival Auburn. But it was back, it was a gorgeous evening, and nearly 102,000 Tide and Tiger fans sang the song about a perfect night in Dixie. The game itself was not espe-

cially competitive. To its credit, Missouri (3-3, 0-3 in SEC play) put up a fight. Alabama (7-0, 4-0 in SEC) landed an early haymaker when Heisman frontrunner Tua Tagovailoa threw a perfect touchdown pass on the second play of the game. But Missouri showed some grit, trailing just 13-10 after one quarter. However, Tua threw two more touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, and Missouri trailed 30-10 at the half. Alabama outgained Missouri 564 yards to 212. Missouri’s offense struggled against the toughest defensive test they’ll face this season. The Tigers

ran the ball 35 times for just 70 yards. Missouri’s passing game has hit a rough patch the last three games since receiver Emanual Hall hurt his hamstring. He didn’t play again Saturday. Quarterback Drew Lock often had to play the decidedlynot-fun game of “try to throw to receivers who aren’t open while soon-to-be NFL players chase you.” It didn’t go well. It’s tough to make broad judgments about the season based on this game. Alabama is outstanding and the Tigers are not playing their best right now. I don’t know of any Tiger fans who re-

ally thought Missouri could win. The mindset changes for this week, Homecoming at Ol’ Mizzou. The Tigers host Memphis (3 p.m. on SEC Network). After three straight losses, with tough-looking games against Kentucky and Florida coming up, Missouri needs a win. Memphis (4-3) nearly ended Central Florida’s 19-game winning streak Saturday before losing 31-30. Memphis does not appear to be as good as last year’s 10-win team, but these Tigers are certainly capable of winning in Columbia. Memphis averages 43.9 points per game, ninth in the nation, and they’re fifth in the nation in rushing yards per game. Darrell Henderson already has 1,133 rushing yards. This is another good test for Missouri’s defense, and the Tiger offense needs to get back on track. This is a big game for the Missouri program.

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Tri-County crowns royalty at Barnwarming T ri-County R-7 at J amesp ort h eld B arnwarming on O ct. 1 3 . Haylie T urner was ch osen as q ueen and Noah T omlinson as k ing . P ictured top row from left are senior candidates Nich oli J ustus and Haylie T urner; second row on th e left, sop h omore candidates T rystn D unk s and D arren L owe; second row on th e rig h t, j unior candidates A bbie Rex ing and Reid Simons; th ird row, fresh man candidates D estiny G utsh all and G arrett Sk inner; bottom row on th e left, F CCL A coup le J oh nny Cosp er and K aylynn E v ans; bottom row on th e rig h t, F F A Coup le T anna Courter and Noah T omlinson. B arnwarming was h eld in th e ag sh op at th e sch ool. A n F F A / F CCL A meeting was h eld p rior to B arnwarning .

N. Daviess crowns king, queen at Barnwarming T h e North D av iess F F A Ch ap ter celebrated th eir annual B arnwarming on O ct. 5 . A ll members and th eir dates enj oyed a meal as well as dancing and g ames. Sop h omore F aith Rainey was crowned B arnwarming q ueen and j unior Ch ristian M alott was crowned k ing . J unior F F A member K ieara Clair was crowned p rincess and j unior F F A member K ameron Hanes was crowned p rince. P ictured, bottom row from left, are Haylee Hanes, q ueen candidate, K ylana Clair, q ueen candidate, T abith a Wynne, q ueen candidate, K ieara Clair, p rincess, K ameron Hanes, p rince, I ra J oh nson, k ing candidate, L og an M alott, k ing candidate; top row, F aith Rainey, q ueen, and Ch ristian M alott, k ing . [ O nline p h otos courtesy of B T C B ank .]

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Jamesport sells quonset hut, tables fire station Jamesport City Council sold one property and decided to table sale of another during their meeting held Oct. 9. Brandon Noffsinger’s bid of $8,000 for the quonset hut building was accepted. The other bid was from Mark Baker for $6,001. Bids for the old fire station building were from Owen Gingerich for $32,500 and Mark Baker for $21,500. The sale of the property was tabled by the board. Bids will be taken on the 1995 Ford Ranger and the white fiberglass truck bed topper from the 2006 shortbed Silverado. Bids will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. The board entered closed session. Upon returning to open session, city clerk Shelley Page was given a dollar an hour raise, and Brett Matthews was given a 50cent an hour raise. Both raises were to begin immediately. A motion carried to pay overtime in lieu of comp time beginning immediately. The motion also stipulated all current comp time must be used by the end of the year. The above are the unapproved minutes of the Jamesport City Council held Oct. 9 at city hall. Members in attendance were Geoff Eads, Gary Alexander and Rob Murphy. Freda Garner was absent. Mayor Ray Bontrager presided. A visitor was employee Duane Swalley.

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Home based gun shop now open Business partners Joey Chadwick of Jamesport and Brian Walker of Gallatin have opened B&J Gunworks, LLC, at Brian’s rural home south of Gallatin, 28507 230th Street. The gun shop opened March 18. They sell rifles, shotguns, pistols, assault rifles, and ammunition. New and used guns are sold and trade-ins are welcome. They are able to do FFL transfers. Since the Gun Control

Act of 1968, firearms that travel interstate — across state lines — must be transferred using a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). The gun shop is located in an office space at Brian’s house and is open by appointment after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; and Sunday by appointment. Contact Joey Chadwick at 660-605-2734 or Brian Walker at 816-985-5285.

Crowder offers guided bus tours of Thompson Cemetery on Oct. 20-21 Crowder State Park will offer free guided bus tours of the Thompson Cemetery from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21. Tours will run every half hour with the last tour ending at 4 p.m. Meet at the equestrian parking lot off of Dove Lane. Crowder State Park is located west of Trenton off Highway 146,

north of Highway 36. For more information about the event, call the park at 660-359-6473. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

OATS Octo b e r 2018 Oct. 19 - To St. Joseph Oct. 23 - To Gallatin Oct. 30 - To Bethany N o v e m b e r 2018 Nov. 7 - To Chillicothe Nov. 9 - To Jamesport Nov. 13 - To Gallatin Nov. 16 - To St. Joseph Nov. 20 - To Cameron Nov. 27 - To Gallatin D e ce m b e r 2018 Dec. 5 - To Chillicothe Dec. 11 - To Gallatin; OATS Contact Party Dec. 14 - To Jamesport Dec. 18 - To Cameron Dec. 21 - To St. Joseph Dec. 28 - To Gallatin To schedule a ride on any of these routes, call the contact number in your town: Gallatin, Marge Hennen, 660-663-2075; Trenton/Bethany, Joyce Becerra, 660-663-3474; Chillicothe, Velma Maddox, 660-663-3216; Jamesport, Galen Wilson, 660334-0634; Cameron, Marie Toney, 660-663-3477.

usually occurs when the tree is you decide to take this approach. very young, with thin bark. It The high-tech way to reflect When examining a young tree is most commonly seen on the light off the trunk of the tree is to that is having major problems southwest side of the tree, but use a tree wrap. The best kind for with cracking on its trunk, or can occur anywhere the sun can this purpose is the expandable white plastic type. This not only possibly even losing bark, I of- hit it. Sunscald damage normally reflects light, and keeps temperten blame the initial cause of the problems to sunscald. Sunscald occurs in the winter, when the atures cooler on the trunk of the tree is subject to frequent freeze/ tree, but it also offers some prothaw cycles. Think about it … you tection from nibbling animals, have a nice sunny January day, like rabbits. and the sun warms up the trunk, Late fall is a good time to put perhaps thawing it out. Then tree wrap around trees you wish what happens that night, if the to protect. It’s best to remove clear skies continue? The mer- tree wrapping materials in the cury heads for the bottom of the early spring. thermometer, and everything March would be ideal. If left on refreezes. the tree, these wrapping materiTrees that are most suscep- als may girdle the tree if they are tible to sunscald damage have too tight. The expandable tree smooth, thin bark. These include wrap may prevent this to some ing council for the NCMC student most fruit trees, but also orna- degree, but I still think it’s a good body and oversees student orgamental species such as maples, idea to remove it every spring. S te l l a G r a ce H u m p h r e y nizations and clubs. willows, oaks, and many more. There is good news. As trees Jake and Erin Humphrey of They represent the student The key to sunscald preven- age, and develop thicker bark, population and provide input on Gallatin are proud to announce tion is to reflect light. In some they are less subject to sunscald. regulation, change, and future the birth of their daughter, Stella places, people will paint the Therefore, as a thicker bark deGrace, at 11:16 p.m. on Aug. 24, lower trunks of susceptible trees velops, you usually won’t need to planning. “I am very excited to see what 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kanwith $$ a thin coating of white latex be putting tree wrap on your tree Match item message with online banner from Carquest senate will do this year,” said Ja- sas City. Stella weighed 7 pounds, paint. Be sure it’s latex paint, if each fall. mee Scearce, president. “Our of- 5 ounces and measured 19 inches ficers have great new ideas that in length. She is welcomed home will grow NCMC in a positive by her big brother, Jaxon, who Offerdays good after Stella was Offer good direction. I’m looking forward turned 6, six thru Oct. 24 thru Oct. 24 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AUTOMOTIVE, INC. to seeing how senate will im- born. Stella is named after Erin’s pact and encourage involvement grandmother. Maternal grandparents are across campus.” Martin and Debra Sweatman Parts & Accessories Parts & Accessories of Gallatin. Paternal grand•We turn brake drums, •We turn brake drums, parents are Stanley and Janet rotors & flywheels rotors & flywheels begin at 4 p.m. Gravel roads are Humphrey 7.5 of ounce Rags. Gallatin. Paternal •We make Hydraulic Hoses •We make Hydraulic Hoses Scott All-Purpose CRC Battery Terminal Protector Box of 200 graded but the route involves great-grandparents are Cecil steep slopes and crossings Square in low and South Side Gallatin • Ph: 660.663.2152 South Side Gallatin Square • Ph: 660.663.2152 Helen Humphrey of Gallatin areas. High-clearance Johnnie vehicles & Sally Black, owners Tye of Chillicothe. Johnnie & Sally Black, owners and Shirley are recommended. OVERNIGHT DELIVERY ON MOST PARTS NOT IN STOCK OVERNIGHT DELIVERY ON MOST PARTS NOT IN STOCK

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MDC to host 32nd Poosey tour Oct. 21 Trees turning crimson or gold and roads winding uphill and down, scenery will be featured at the 32nd annual Poosey Conservation Area fall tour noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. But visitors can also do some fishing, paddle a kayak, spot some birds, or scout hunting sites. Recreational Opportunities is the theme for this year’s tour at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) area northwest of Chillicothe in Livingston County. The tour begins at Pike’s Lake. An entrance to the lake is reached off Route W and County Road 502. Gates open at noon and the last vehicle will be allowed to

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North Central Missouri College’s Student Senate Officers for the 2018-2019 year are pictured left to right: Grant Bennett, secretary, Trenton; Jamee Scearce, president, Stewartsville; Glenn Smit, public relations, Gallatin; Pharon Pilgrim, vice president, Willemstad, Curacao; Katie Blanchard, treasurer, Lucerne; and Natasha Jackson, representative, Gallatin. Not pictured is Josephine Deen, representative, Conception Junction. Student Senate is the govern-

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates 54.71% of the state is experiencing dry or drought conditions. This is an improvement of 11.98% from the previous week. Ten counties remain in D2 (severe drought) or greater status. This is a decrease from 31 counties from the previous week. No counties are in D4 (exceptional drought) or D3 (extreme drought) status. Previously, three counties were in exceptional drought status and 12 counties were in severe drought status. Sixty-one counties no longer are in severe drought or greater status. This is the first time since July 31 no counties are in D4 status and the first time since July 3 no counties are in D3 status. D2 conditions exist in portions of Boone, Callaway, Clay, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Jackson, Moniteau, Morgan and Platte counties. Counties no longer in D2 or greater status include Adair, Andrew, Audrain, Barry, Barton, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Clinton, Dade, Dallas, Daviess, DeKalb, Douglas, Gentry, Greene, Grundy, Harrison, Hickory, Holt, Jasper, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Maries, McDonald, Mercer, Monroe, Newton, Nodaway, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler,

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Local families make global impact through Operation Christmas Child This month, sites in the Daviess County area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19. Local shoe boxes may be delivered to the First Baptist Church at Pattonsburg, 13911 Hwy. 69, between 2-6 p.m. on Nov. 12, 13, 14, 15, 18; and between 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17; and 7-9:30 a.m. on Nov. 19. Area families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received. This year, Daviess County residents hope to collect more than 9,589 gifts to contribute to the 2018 global goal of reaching 11 million children. “We are honored to be linking arms with our community to help children around the world experience the true meaning of Christmas,” said Regional Direc-

tor Joe Christian, “These simple gifts show God’s love to children facing difficult circumstances.” For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 816-6228316, or visit samaritanspurse. org/occ. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 157 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

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M embers of L eadersh ip North west B oard of D irectors are p ictured, left to rig h t, Robert J andorf, p resident, J ack ie Sop tic, g eneral board year two, Crystal Woodring , secretary year th ree, Step h anie Williams, secretary year two, B renda Williams, g eneral board year one, along with Sh annon M oore, U S B ank V .P ./ manag ing director.

Leadership Northwest receives 2 gifts Leadership Northwest Missouri is grateful to have recently received two charitable gifts totaling $9,000. One gift was from The Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust, US Bank, N.A. Trustee for $4,500, and the other gift was from The Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust, US Bank, N.A. Trustee for $4,500. Leadership Northwest Missouri is a program for community leaders interested in the regional growth of Northwest Missouri through high-quality training and networking opportunities. Participants are selected from the nineteen counties of Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Sullivan and Worth. Classes start in January of each year and meet monthly through June in different locations throughout the region.

The charitable gifts will greatly assist with sustaining Leadership Northwest’s mission to build, strengthen and inspire leaders through training and networking experiences. Leadership Northwest Missouri is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Shannon Moore, V.P./Managing Director, US Bank, presented the checks to members of the Leadership Northwest Missouri Board of Directors.

Pink out Small Communities, BIG Hearts will be hosting a Pink Out basketball game on October 23 at the Tri-County Robert Kimberling Gymnasium. Pink to work day will be October 26. • One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

6 to 9 p.m. The agenda includes: “Dance UNDER the Stars,” telescope moon viewing, NASA gadget exploration, games and activities, BYO-binoculars, snacks and pizza. The library is gearing these efforts for ages fifth through ninth grades, allowing parents to drop children off for the evening. All children less than 12 years old must have an adult present. All ages are welcome to join in the fun! After dusk, we’ll head outside to view the moon, planets and stars, weather permitting. International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission and partners. LRO is managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. No registration is needed. For more information on the event, visit the library or give a call 660663-3222. For more information on the moon, visit: https://moon. nasa.gov.

Scare (cont. from page one) 7 p.m. that evening. After dark, gather the ghosts and goblins for a movie on the square (weather permitting). Anyone interested in donating candy or prizes for the drawing would be much appreciated. For more information, call chairperson Bethany Vandiver at 660.334.0876 or call Kate Chrisman at 663.7912.

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P attonsburg Senior Center inv ited th e P attonsburg P anth er football team to break fast earlier in th e week and th e football p layers will return th e k indness by doing a little p ainting for th e M ulti-P urp ose Center later in th e week .

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M e n u s Oct. 22- 26 Monday: smothered pork chop, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green beans, peaches; Tuesday: white chili (chicken, turkey and white beans), half chicken salad sandwich on one slice bread, relish tray, fruit pizza; Wednesday:

hot tenderloin on bread, mashed potatoes w/gravy, buttered broccoli, apple salad, Thursday: chicken livers or chicken strips, cole slaw, lima beans, mixed fruit; Friday: pork steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, glazed carrots, fruit salad, hot roll.

The 2019 budget for the Village of Winston was approved as presented during a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Oct. 1. The utilities clerk distributed a new list of delinquent customers, including six due for shutoff. She stated one new shutoff valve was installed during the previous month. The board discussed the options for installing shutoff valves for the sewer. The board told the clerk to see if the current contractor can install a few more shutoffs before the ground freezes. The board is to look into getting equipment to do the shutoffs themselves. Melvin McFee reported on sewer maintenance. Two fuses had to be replaced on one of the pumps but everything is working

biased reporting in an open and transparent manner. I encourage anyone who has concerns or questions about sex offender registration to contact their local sheriff. The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association is a 501c(3) nonprofit association. The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association advances the office of sheriff, public awareness of the office of sheriff and is the largest law enforcement training organization in Missouri. K e v i n M e r r i tt, E x e cu ti v e D i r e cto r , M i s s o u r i S h e r i f f s ’ A s s o ci a ti o n

MO Day parade “Hometown Heritage” is the theme of the 34th annual Missouri Day Festival Parade. The Oct. 20 parade will begin at 8:30 am and travel the streets of Trenton.

sponsible for putting up the sign and making people obey it. Chairman Arvella Eaton also spoke to the board about an address needing to be established for a resident within the village. The clerk read an email from a resident wanting the road in front of the school to be graded. Brenda Goll stated she will speak to the township about getting it fixed. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. Trustees Present: Arvella Eaton, Brenda Goll, Nichole Gregornik, and Tim Caldwell. Others present: Amber White, Melvin McFee, Quentin Hunt, John Muessig, and Lucille Lusk. The income and expense report and year to date report were approved.

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Registry (cont. from page three) Other counties have similar information that refutes the auditor’s false claim that these offenders are simply hiding in Missouri without a trace. The audit report is written to make it appear Missouri sheriffs and prosecutors are not doing their jobs. It shows a disregard for and a complete misunderstanding of the important role these offices play in Missouri. When I asked which sheriffs the auditor contacted to confirm data prior to publishing her findings, the auditor’s office hid behind state statutes stating it would not release information related to the audit. Previous auditors published who they contacted in their reports. If the issue is really one of ensuring the sex offender law is properly enforced, it is imperative that the auditor’s office exhibit non-

properly now. The village clerk asked about the current animal shelter because there is no place to hold animals within the village anymore. The board decided not to do anything at the moment because there has not been any problem with animals lately. The clerk told the board the 2019 rates for the Altamont-Winston Sewer Board will remain the same as the current year. She also stated the quarterly taxes had been filed. Chairman Arvella Eaton stated the school board had contacted her wanting the village to install a no parking sign from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in front of the school for safety and to keep the road clear. After much discussion, the board decided the school should be re-

Decoy workshop The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free workshop on waterfowl hunting and duck decoy carving in Kirksville Nov. 5-6. Participants will learn about duck identification, ecology, and decoy history as they sculpt and paint their own decoy for use in waterfowl hunting or as unique art. The workshop is free and open to anyone at least 12-years old. Participants younger than 17-years old must be accompanied by an adult. Space in the workshop is limited and participants must preregister by Nov. 1 at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/160668.

those who served in the Coast Guard or Merchant Marines. “It doesn’t seem to help,” he says. He says AMVETS has tried everything to attract new members, from dinners to fund-raisers, to inviting them in for a free meal. Nobody signs up. “A couple of years ago, we offered a one-year free membership around Veterans Day in November,” he says. “We got about seven to sign up. But they never went to a meeting and they never renewed. They just disappeared.” The local American Legion is in the same boat, he says. They don’t even have meetings anymore. WWII veterans stayed together, he says. But attitudes have changed through the different eras. “Nobody wants to be involved in anything,” he says. “That may change, but it’s hard to get any-

body to commit to anything.” But Mr. Wandell, an Army combat veteran with heavy engineers who served 1980-1986, says the age factor may be the key. The newest era of soldiers has jobs and families right now, but give them a few more years. “I didn’t belong until I was in my 40s,” he says. “As you get older, you start thinking it might be neat to get back together. There’s a gap in there. The question is, can we hold together through the gap.” Mr. Carder says Gallatin’s Frank Frazier Post #2172 will hold its ground to the last man standing: “The meeting was disappointing, but we’ll continue to push and try to keep the VFW going.” Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, in Gallatin’s old fire station located west of the business square at the end of Jackson Street.

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HUNTING LAND FOR LEASE. 2018 Deer Season. 240 acres. Firearms only. Call 660-6452316 evenings only

Business Opportunities ROOFING CONTRACTORS: Metal Roof Restoration and Flat Roof Products Manufacturer Looking for Qualified Individuals willing to receive training and install roofing systems. 40 Years of Top Quality Products and Developing Successful Business Owners. Investment Required. Training Provided. 816-425-1155

For Rent GALLATIN ESTATES APARTMENTS FOR RENT: 1 or 2 bdrm available. HUD vouchers accepted. Rental assistance available to those who qualify. Equal housing opportunity. Call 660663-3114. GALLATIN, MO; Mary Arlene Apartments. 2 BR apartment, 1 bath, stove, refrigerator, trash & water paid, onsite laundry facility. No pets. Rent/deposit $350. Call 660-605-1050. Chillicothe Apartments - 2 Bedroom. $500/month plus deposit & lease. Central Air. Also 1 bedroom apartment $400/month. Pay own utilities. 660-707-3862 CASE Skid Loader, 85hp, by the day, week or month. Contact Gallatin Truck & Tractor, Inc. 660663-2103 or 2104. STORAGE UNITS: Outside lighting, surveillance cameras, insulated to prevent large temperature variances, different sizes available. Located Hwy. O east of Gallatin. Critten Country Storage, 660-605-3350. One large house & a few apartments for rent in Hale. Good town, low cost living, starting with studio apt, $295/month, utilities paid.. No pets. 1st Month & Deposit required. 1 Year lease. Available Oct 1st. 660-645-2316 For rent in Hamilton, 1BR and 1BA, stove and refrigerator, hook ups for washer and dryer, front & back porch, small pet okay. $400 Please Call 816-465-1544. Now Renting in Hamilton 2 & 3-bedroom homes. Please Call 816-465-1544 or 816-465-1080.

For Sale BOATS FOR SALE: New & used boats & pontoons, several to choose from, just watch our website, www.lakevikingmarine.com or call 660-663-3722, Lake Viking Marine. OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE by Central Boiler Inc. FREE HEAT & hot water. Eliminate monthly heating bills. Call 660707-3866 today. (No Sunday calls, please).

Help Wanted NOW HIRING. Landmark Manufacturing is currently hiring for Maintenance Technician. Maintenance Technician maintains plant equipment and facility in optimum operating condition following established procedures and receiving direction from Maintenance Supervisor. Qualifications: demonstrates knowledge in mechanical repairs, minor electrical repairs, minor plumbing and repairs, forklift experience, preventative maintenance, ability to work with moderate supervision, problem solving skills, dependable and drug free. Call Landmark Manufacturing for any information 660-663-2185. Taking applications for parttime mail room worker. Mondays only, about 7 hours, with possibility of additional hours on occasion. Duties include placing inserts into papers and handling bundles for mailing. Apply by completing application form at Gallatin Publishing Company, 609B S. Main, during weekday 8-5 business hours. For further information, call 660-663-2154, ask for Marjorie. Or email labels@gpcink.com. Looking to build your future? Cameron Lumber has expanded and is hiring new team members. Building materials knowledge and/or experience a plus. Apply in person at Cameron Lumber, 2025 N Walnut in Cameron. NO phone calls please. HELP WANTED: Teacher Aide,Chillicothe Head Start, 29 hours/week. Visit www. greenhillsheadstart.org for job description and application, or call 660-359-2214. E.O.I.

PRODUCTION ARTIST: Walsworth is seeking an entry level Production Artist in our Art Department, in Brookfield, Missouri. Must have ability to perform diversified duties under general supervision to create cover artwork for yearbooks, utilizing customer instructions and specifications. Provide schools with knowledge and creativity when working with original/digital files. Must be creative with good drawing skills and experience in Indesign, Photoshop & Illustrator. Portfolio of work to review required. Submit resume to careers@walsworth.com or apply at www.walsworth.com/ careers/apply Compensation commensurate with experience and accompanies competitive benefits package. Equal opportunity/disability/veteran employer. Johnson Controls Inc. in Albany, MO is hiring! Open positions include: Lean Implementer, Production Supervisor, and Production. Production positions include welding, electrical and general assembly. Offering excellent benefits, (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401-k, health savings account and paid holidays). Interested candidates apply online at www.johnsoncontrols.com. Go to careers then search Albany Missouri and find appropriate job. No applications taken at plant. EEO/AA employer. Immediate opening available for Victim’s Advocate for Daviess and Grundy Counties. Ideal applicants will have social work or community-based service experience. Position is full time with some benefits. Salary is based on qualifications and experience. College degree is preferred, but not required. Applicant will be required to pass a background check; must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Candidate must have occasional evening and weekend availability. Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to PO Box 37P, Gallatin, Missouri 64640. For more information please email both clarkpa@ grundycountymo.com and daviesscountypa@gmail.com. Resumes must be received by November 2nd, 2018.

Services Daycare Opening. Christian grandmother will watch your child. 6am-6pm (Mon.-Fri.) 660663-2973 YOUR DIRT IS our bread and butter. Carpet and upholstery cleaning. David Baldwin, 816632-2627 or toll-free 1-888-8542949.

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Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19. 8 a.m.-? Lots of misc. household items, fabric, clothes, some baked goods, and much more! 506 N.Locust, Jamesport.

SEAMLESS GUTTERING, A-1 Leaf Guard, CHI Overhead Door, LiftMaster-Chamberlain Operator Sales, Installation & Service. Call for free estimate. Serving you since 2006! Miller Construction, Jamesport, MO 660-6846950. R.Huston Trucking & Construction. All kinds of dirt work, clean out ponds, demolition clearing, pulling trees, site prep, dig basements and tree removal. J.D. Tractor with Hyd ditch mower, brush cutter, track hoe, track loader, back hoe, dozer, scaper, mini hoe, skid louder, dump trucks. Insured! Call Rick 660334-0997 or Ron 660-663-3234, cell 816-390-5161 STUMP 7948.

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Garage Sales Huskey’s, 567 W Hwy 6, Trenton, Saturday, October 20th 8-? Clothing, furniture, walk-in tub, something for everyone.

ADVENTIST CHURCH THRIFT Shop, 1207 S. Clay, Gallatin, Mo. Open: Every Wednesday from 8am-4pm. Open during the noon hour. Free clothing at 1206 S. Willow entrance. Open 8am3pm every Wednesday. 660-6632478 3 Family Moving Sale -InsideFriday, Oct. 19 9AM-4PM & Saturday, Oct. 20. 9AM-1PM. Everything must go! House to be demolished. Fixtures for sale. New Hwy 190 2 miles from Chillicothe. North on LIV 2313. Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, October 20, 8 a.m. 600 S. Elm St., Jamesport. Anderson patio door, Maytag clothes dryer, children’s toys, yount men & men’s clothing, winter clothes, much more.

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Lighting improvements for Winston R-6 Oct. 15, 2008 Glenn M. Gardner, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the presentation of a Diamond Jubilee Award citation to VFW Post 2172 in Gallatin. The post will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Monday, Oct. 20. Tim and Linda Dunaway will be opening a martial arts academy in Gallatin with classes set to begin Nov. 5 in the former FHA building located at 1325 W. Grand. Tim and his wife, Linda, also a black belt holder, live on a small farm in southern Daviess County. Lady Bulldog seniors Wren Tolen, Nicole Everman, Maggie Strange, Courtney Ray and Kaddie Mott proudly showed off the championship plaque from the Class 1, District 15 Tournament. Gallatin rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Hamilton, 5-2, and win their third district title in as many years. Oct. 14, 1998 The 1998 GHS Homecoming queen and king are Jill Wilkinson and Derek Collins. Attendants included freshmen Adam Whitney and Anna Barton, sophomores Kara Sullenger and Luke Leeper, juniors Kelly Story and Daniel Wilson and seniors Tatum Duessler and Neal Steward. Arah Shelton and Kenny Youtsey performed in the Lions Band at Disney World in Florida, June 29-July 1, and participated in the July 3 parade in St. Louis. Todd Schweizer of Gallatin and Rita Hanes of Trenton won Duo of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the Midwest Country News Avis Awards on Oct. 11 at Allerton, IA. For winning Entertainer of the Year, the duo will receive a trip to Nashville to attend a recording session. Oct. 19, 1988 Two new features of today’s Highway Patrol derive from society’s growing drug problem. For the first time, the patrol will use dogs in the fight against drugs. The use of semi-automatic rifles is also new to the patrol’s arsenal. James Wilson of Gallatin was the recipient of a plaque in appreciation for “outstanding and dedicated service” from the Dockery Park Board. Daviess County farmers will receive $22.8 million over the next ten years for taking fragile land out of production and placing it into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Since the CRP was created in 1985, 505 Daviess County farms have placed 38,000 acres of erodible soil into reserve, where it must remain for at least ten years. Oct. 18, 1978 For the first time in GHS history, high school wrestling will be offered to boys in grades nine through 12. Jim North will coach the squad. Alison Worley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Worley of Gallatin, and Scott Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Watson of Gallatin, were crowned queen and king of the 1978 Gallatin Homecoming festivities. Both are seniors. Oct. 17, 1968 Vance Parman, Albany businessman and civic leader who recently acquired a stock interest in the Bank of Gallatin, declared this week he has no intention of ever moving the bank from this community. Officers

of the bank are Robert Snidow, president and chairman of the board; Roland Merrigan, vice president; Luther Youngman, vice president; Larry Richards, cashier; and Annabel Wilkinson, assistant cashier and secretary of the board. A conservation agent from the Lewis and Clark hatchery dumped 30,000 small catfish into Lake Viking last week. Other fish, smallmouth bass, were stocked early this spring and one of these days there will be some really fine fishing in Daviess County’s newest community. Oct. 16, 1958 The Longwood Automatic Stove Company is now in production in its new building, and Wayne Critten, owner, expects to install at least 200 units before this heating season is over. The new factory building, located on the Critten farm about five miles east of Gallatin, is 85 by 138 feet. The motel being built by Burl Hisle in south Gallatin on Highway 13 is taking shape. The motel will have seven units, plus ample living quarters for the operators. The big three of the automotive industry unveil the ’59 versions of their best sellers this week with Gallatin dealers displaying the new Chevys, Fords and Plymouths. The new Chevy offering will be shown beginning today at the Gallatin Motor Company. The Minnick Motor Company will have the ’59 Ford on display tomorrow. The ’59 Plymouths go on display today at A.K. Motors.

Superintendent Brian Robinson reported that the district has finalized work with Bart’s Electric on the Ameren Bizsavers Incentive Program for replacing the current fluorescent lights throughout the entire Winston School District with LED lights. Mr. Robinson told school board members at their meeting on Oct. 15 that the grant will pay $13,399 of the $16,573 project leaving the district only $3,174 to pay from capital improvement funds. The cost of the lighting improvements will be paid in less than one year through energy savings, will improve the quality of lighting throughout the district, and will save money on all future electric bills. The board set the school board candidate filing period for the April 2, 2019, election as Dec. 11, 2018-Jan. 15, 2019. Candidates can file from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. after Dec. 11, 2018, and until Jan. 15, 2019, on regular school days. This year’s Winston R-6 School District board election will consists of two three-year terms. Agricultural Education Instructor Katie Martin presented the school board with a review of the summer agricultural education program. The board approved the Winston part of the varsity and junior high football cooperative agreement with Maysville for the 2019-2020 school year. Federal Programs Director Pam Madison reported on this year’s activities and programs. The board held executive session for student and personnel matters.

National Honor Society members inducted in a fall ceremony at Winston included Ross Nelson and Holly Caldwell. The Federal Programs Budget has been approved by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The Early Childhood Special Education Final Expenditure Report has been submitted for DESE approval. The Annual MARE Conference is scheduled for Oct. 17-19. The Winston Junior High Tournament will be the week of Nov. 12 with six teams in each girls’ and boys’ brackets. The tournament will run Monday through Friday. The district received 100 cases of bottled water from Smithfield Farms for student organizations to sell through the concession stands throughout the year. Fire Safety Day was held Oct. 12, with a visit from the American Red Cross. KAW Fire Department visited that afternoon. Preschool through second grade students visited the KAW Fire Department. Backpack Buddies received

a Community Access Grant for $500 and multiple donations and will be adding students from the waiting list starting in November. September Character Trait was Respect. Character Students of the Month were Savannah Lee - preschool, Korbin Long - kindergarten, Baylie O’Dell first, Eli Lee - second, Isabella Burger - third, Kyle Christensen - fourth, Katie Green - fifth, and Bristol Sheetz - sixth. The high school principal reported average daily attendance at 96.4%. On Sept. 24 high school staff underwent training on implementing Google Classroom. This will act as a communication portal for staff and students. Staff members will be able to send out announcements, assignments, and links to students en masse. Similarly, students will be able to ask questions, return assignments, and access information from any WIFI connection.

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The First Day Of The Rest Of Her New Life Reagan Morgan, a 2017 graduate of Tri-County R-7 High School at Jamesport, met Duane Knapp in church about two years ago. The friendship eventually led to sharing one of the biggest days in Reagan’s life thus far -- enrollment in Bethany Global University. This private Christian college was founded in 1948 and is one of nine working colleges in the United States. Reagan is responsible for her room and board and fees and has spent her entire savings to become a missionary -- even selling her car to help finance her education. The following helps mark the start of Reagan’s story.

It was very dark and raining when we pulled into Reagan Morgan’s driveway in Jamesport at 3:59 a.m. on a Monday, Aug. 20. This was enrollment day for Reagan at Bethany Global University in Bloomington, MN. The school is a 4-year college specializing in training missionaries. It is a very small institution of approximately 300 students located in a very upscale residential area of Bloomington, some 375 miles north of Jamesport. Reagan was to check in at school between 9 and 11:45 a.m. that day. Uh-oh, I thought. Mathematically, 375 miles at 60 miles per hour is going to take 6-1/4 hours. That means we are going to have to leave her place at 4 a.m. allowing only a 15-minute stop for breakfast somewhere. Thank goodness we had planned to load her personal belongings in the car after church the previous day. Packing and reloading her items more carefully left just enough room for Reagan to crawl in and close the door with her blanket and pillow. My wife, Gail, and I left our house at 3:30 a.m. for the run into Jamesport. A quick look at the weather radar confirms my worst fear. It shows a solid mass of rain from northern Missouri to the Iowa/Minnesota line. After hugging mom and Lou goodbye, Reagan hops in the back seat, saying, “I haven’t been to bed since Friday night!” Needless to say, she was fast asleep by the time we hit Highway 6 on the west edge of Jamesport. My planned route is to take Highway 6 back to Wabash Junction east of Gallatin and then take Highway 13 north to I-35. There is probably no worse stretch of road to travel in the black of night with heavy rain than this. Finally reaching I-35 dodging two raccoons in the road, we were able to relax. Now, only 340 miles left to go. The windshield wipers ran at a mesmerizing medium speed. By Des Moines it is light enough to see beyond the edge of the road. Onward through Ames and Mason City the rain continued. Eventually we pulled off for a quick breakfast and was back on the road in 15 minutes. Only 106 miles to go. We crossed into Minnesota and then on through Albert Lea. The skies begin to brighten. Thirty minutes out from our destination the rain stops and the sun peeks out. Hallelujah!! We used the GPS to get to the campus at 10:45 a.m. -- only 15 minutes later than originally planned. A student directed us to a road guard who pointed to two students standing in the road just ahead. They filled out a large name card with Reagan’s dorm and room number. Then they told us to stop at the dorm with the large helium filled purple balloons in front (each dorm had different colored balloons for identification).

We noticed about 12 to 15 students outside the dorm with the purple balloons. One student looked at Reagan’s card and yelled out “Room 28!” Students then descended on the car like a swarm of locusts. Everyone grabs a bag or two out of the trunk and backseat and, with Reagan in tow, all disappeared around the corner of the dorm. The car is completely unloaded in less than 30 seconds! Then, standing there with my mouth agape, I hear “Sir, sir!” from a young lady with a clipboard in hand. She orders me to park down on another street. As I jump back into the car I realize that I didn’t really need to shut off the engine or even get out of the car. As I drive away, a glance in the rear view mirror reveals another car pulling into the spot we just vacated with the same descending locusts. Two other students helped us locate the financial office. Around the corner of a 2-story brick office building we go, down a sidewalk to the main entrance, and then up a flight of stairs to the office entry. My escort goes inside and returns within 15 seconds to direct me inside. Less than five minutes later, my business is concluded. As I stand on the steps overlooking the quadrangle and the four dorms (three female and one male) I observe other new students and their families with sophomore students assisting. All appear neat and well dressed. I don’t see any purple or orange or spiked or unusual hairdos, no visible tattoos or body piercings, no jeans full of holes or gross T-shirts. What I see is good ol’ 18-, 19- and 20-year-old wholesome American youth! Back across campus Reagan is busy with her resident assistant (RA) who helps get Reagan squared away. With hugs all around we say our goodbyes and drive off campus exactly one hour to the minute from the time we initially entered.

A few minutes later it is back on I-35 south for the 6-1/4 hour ride back home. As we come up to cruise-control speed, I reflect on what just transpired. Being an old military man, I smile at how organized and efficient everything seems to have been. Everyone knew his or her job and conducted it in a friendly and professional manner. Then I think about the reason all these wonderful, young, happy, gregarious, disciplined students are here at this place. They are there to get 4-year associate degrees to become missionaries. They are there because they have a calling to serve their Maker and their fellow man. I am sure they are under no illusions as to what their lives will be like on the mission field: no 6-figure salaries, no 4,000-square-foot homes with three car garages housing Mercedes and BMW’s on snob hill, no memberships in the local country club. No, their lives will most likely involve very low incomes, sub-standard housing and living conditions in under developed countries around the world. The hour I spent on this campus felt very special to me — much like I felt when I stepped off the Navy motor launch onto the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor or when I walked down the long walkway in front of the black Vietnam Wall Memorial or stood reverently watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gail and I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything. We both feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to take this very special young lady to this very special university on the first day of her new life. We know that Reagan is where she wants to be and are sure that God intends for her to be there. Thanks for reading. -- Duane & Gail Knapp