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Daviess County Library selected for NASA’s ‘Exploration: Space’ The Daviess County Library has been selected as one of 12 libraries nationwide to host a traveling exhibit entitled, “EXPLORATION: SPACE” as the new year opens. The exhibit is scheduled to arrive right after Christmas with opening day planned for Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. The library is working on special programming for classroom visits, home school

opportunities, and meeting presentations featuring NASA subject matter experts, movies, crafts and more. The local library has benefited greatly from the NASA@my libraray program during the past two years. This in itself is significant in that there are only 75 NASA@mylibrary participants overall. Watch this newspaper for

Crews tweak water plant; budget set Gallatin city crews are still working on operational issues at the water plant. A few items have been moved into the old fire station for winter storage. Public Works Director Mark Morey stated building repairs are needed at the fire station including windows and insulation. Street crews are grading roads

and plan to start patching potholes. Electric crews have been busy replacing street lights. Evans moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $32,415.34. The board held a discussion on water rates for PWSD#2. An ordinance was approved (continued on page 3)

more information on special pro- fered in the library computer lab gramming and activities during on Wednesday mornings, beginthe exhibit’s 12-week stay. This ning on Jan. 23 and continuing exhibit is sponsored by Daviess GHS through day.Boyd ‘15 gradtax Jacob helps Benedictine County Library in conjunction Finally, enter twoSaturday’s weeks during Championship. See pageto 9 Comwith NASA@MYLIBRARY NAIA ini- Football March will be devoted tiative and the American Library puter Literacy. Classes will be Association. offered in the lab using a new onIn addition to the excitement line teaching program coming to of EXPLORATION: SPACE, the the library in the new year. Regulibrary will continue its regular lar reading “punch-cards” will winter adult programming, be- be in effect with each completed ginning Jan. 2 through March card acting as one entry into a 15, 2019. The theme emphasizes drawing for one of three Casey’s literacy with January designated gas cards. for “Physical & Health” literacy. This year the library is offerPresenters will address men- ing additional opportunities to tal and physical health and new patrons who step outside their website links will be constructed box and read books from specific to encourage you to pursue a award winner lists. healthy path from the beginning Not to leave the children out, of the new year. the library is offering a special During February Tax Literacy reading opportunity for indepenwill be emphasized. Assistance dent readers interested in voting with taxes for seniors will be of- for the Mark Twain and Truman

Awards. Any child reading at least six books from either list may vote for their choice. This program begins with Christmas break, Friday, Dec. 21, and goes through February, with voting no later than March 1. Ask a librarian for the book list and start reading while you wait for Santa. Last, but certainly not least, the library will not assess fines for returned overdue materials Gallatin School during the R-5 12 High Days of ChristGallatin, Missouri mas. All books, audio books, magazines and movies returned between Dec. 25 and Jan. 7 will have all fines forgiven. What the library really wants for Christmas is all materials back in the house. For more information on library events, visit the library in Gallatin or its branch facility in Jamesport or call 660-663-3222.

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Lake Viking Quilters

The Lake Viking Quilters Club donated 24 handmade quilts and blankets to add to Bright Futures Gallatin Christmas Adoptions. Shown are club members Joyce Becerra and Marge Hennen. by Troy Lesan

Christmas is a season reminding us of the joy of giving. But Lake Viking Quilters are always giving away quilts, no matter the season. Nobody actually remembers exactly when Lake Viking Quilters started. Many of the charter members have passed on while numerous others have moved away. Currently the longest serving quilter, Joyce Becerra, guesses the group started around 1995. Originally the group consisted of 10-12 ladies who gathered together to help each other make quilts for their personal use. Operations expanded with donated materials as quilts were given away to worthwhile causes. During the past as many as 150 to 200 quilts per year were donated to those in need all over Missouri and the Midwest. These quilts are created from assorted remnants of fabric, which would have otherwise been discarded, and made into gifts that are cherished by the recipients. Just a few days ago Joyce Becerra took a carload of quilts to the Gallatin school’s “Adopt a Family” program for 24 families. By coincidence, the number of quilts Joyce crammed

into her car for delivery was exactly 24! Earlier this year quilters donated 51 quilts to the Lighthouse Daycare at the Gallatin Christian Church for their distribution. Joyce wants to extend a big “Thank you!” to the many people who have donated fabric and materials to the Lake Viking quilters over the years. A few names standing out are Margaret Messinger, Karen Reed of the Seventh-day Church, Vickie Archer, Arlis Sloebener. Jamesport has contributed as well as Shelley of Wild Child Creations. The hundreds of quilts turned out each year multiplies to thousands when considering the years involved. Participation among quilters has had its ups and downs. Many sessions consist of two quilters while others are much larger. Current quilters meeting with the Lake Viking Group are Marge Hennen, Debbie Engel, Nadja McCubbin, Barbara Duncan, Jeannie Horst, Shirley Leakey, and Joyce Becerra. New members to this group are always eagerly welcomed. Call Shirley at 660-663-3744 or Joyce at 663-3474 for more information or to donate.

David and Deanna McWilliams are retiring and have sold the McWilliams Funeral Home located at Gallatin and Jamesport, effective Jan. 1, 2019. The McWilliams have owned the funeral home for 19 years. The new owners are Kyle and Erin Stith. The Stiths have owned and operated Stith Family Funeral Home in Polo and Lathrop since 2015. They are both licensed funeral directors and have many family connections to the area. The current staff at McWilliams will be retained and the day-to-day operation of the funeral homes will not change. All pre-arrangements made with McWilliams Funeral Home will be honored.

Gallatin 3rd grader a state winner in poster contest

Dawson King, a third grader at Gallatin R-5 and son of Gary and Shelly King of Lake Viking, was selected as a state winner in the National Conservation Poster Contest, which is sponsored by the Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Dawson’s poster was the winner in the class for second and third graders, with awards presented at Tan-Tar-A Resort at

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Lake of the Ozarks on Nov. 27. His poster will now advance to the national competition sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). National winners will be announced at the 2019 NACD Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, in February. The top three posters in each category of the national contest will receive monetary prizes. The annual National Conservation Poster Contest provides kindergarten through 12th grade students with an opportunity to share their thoughts about soil, water and related issues. It also highlights the educational efforts of the local soil and water conservation districts. This year’s theme was “Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home.” Twenty-one counties in Missouri participated in this year’s event. Dawson’s poster and posters in four other classes were selected as state winners because they best convey the idea of the theme, Our Water, Our Home.

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Dec. 19, 2018

Mighty Christ! Liz and I are now veterans of six (count ‘em) — 6! — Christmas programs at schools and churches of our grandchildren plus an instrumental Christmas concert in the past couple of weeks. And this doesn’t include a splendid youth program we enjoyed at our home First Baptist Church in Gallatin last Sunday night! If all that doesn’t put you into the Christmas spirit, then, well... let’s just call you Ebenezer (as in Scrooge)! We can’t pick a program favorite; each had special moments, although at one event the only thing we could see of our granddaughter nestled between taller classmates was a bit of her green hair ribbon, no matter what seat we tried in the auditorium. The best laugh concerned a grandson standing there on the front row, reaching down to relieve an itch and unintentionally tucking his little sports coat into his underpants — oblivious to whomever was watching. We just figure he’s going to grow up to be a baseball player! Every event featured Christmas songs. The tunes were usually familiar even though the lyrics by Darryl Wilkinson were sometimes the challenge. That’s familiar. In fact, our pastor last Sunday morning mentioned what’s behind one of the best-loved songs of Christmas, making me realize how we give little thought to what we sing. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is one of the most misunderstood carols of Christmas. English peasants first sang the song over 500 years ago. It was written as a direct reaction to the music of the 15th Century Church, when songs of organized religion were usually in Latin. Americans today worship whenever and wherever we please. But when this Christmas carol was written, laymen had no power over when, where or even what in organized worship. So, singing this particular carol with its catchy beat, sung in common language, was a work of quiet rebellion against the somber and often dark tunes usually heard within church walls. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” shocked church leaders but charmed the common man. They not only sang this carol, but danced to it. Historians point out that the word “merry” may mean happy in this modern age but it had a very different meaning back then. Think upon Robin Hood’s “merry men” ...in the Middle Ages, the meaning of merry described a strong army. By the Victorian Age, “merry gentlemen” meant great and mighty. The word “rest” means to keep or make. So, in modern English, the first line of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” should actually read “God make you mighty, gentlemen” … which, of course, through the birth of His son, Jesus, God does. And this also makes perfect sense of the most common saying of the holidays: “Merry Christmas!”

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“ The big chain stores may rule the economy and the W hite House Christmas tree might be a bit bigger than the pine that’ s sprucing up your livi ng room, but at the heart of the thing, Christmas is still a personal matter. N o amount of hullabaloo can take away f rom what it means to you and what you intend to do with it. At the beginning of each Christmas dinner Grandma would ask one of the grandkids to pray. She was wise enough to know that all the other trimmings were j ust that ...trimmings.”

Pecking order in the Missouri House by S t at e R ep . J . E g g l est on

The day after the general election in November I was elected by my fellow state representatives to the leadership position of Assistant Majority Floor Leader. So, what does an Assistant Majority Floor Leader do? The top dog in the House is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker decides which committees will exist, which members will serve on those committees, and who will chair each of the committees. The Speaker also chooses whether to refer a bill on to a committee or the House floor for debate, or let it die. Because of such control over legislation, it has been argued that the Speaker may be as politically powerful as the governor. The Senate also has a Speaker, but there the position is called President Pro Tem. Due to Senate rules, the Senate’s President Pro Tem does not have as much control as the Speaker of the House. The second-most important person in the House is the Majority Floor Leader. The Floor Leader selects which bills that the Speaker approved actually get debate time on the House floor.

The Speaker and Floor Leader each have replacement members to fill in when they are absent, and they are the Speaker Pro Tem and my role, the Assistant Floor Leader. The top two could miss time for a few minutes due to a meeting, or could leave permanently if they resign or die in office, so it is important to have competent backups when they are unavailable. I am honored and humbled to have been chosen for that role. Other minor leadership positions are the Whip, Caucus Chair, and Caucus Secretary. The Whip’s job is to make sure there are enough votes to pass a bill before the vote is taken. If there is not enough support for a bill, there is no sense in wasting time debating and voting on it. The Caucus Chair organizes caucus meetings and advises members on interfacing with constituents. And the Secretary plans events for the House, like the annual charity softball tournament. Both Republicans and Democrats have leadership positions. The minority party (currently the Democrats) has a Minority Floor Leader, Minority Whip, etc. Every leadership position has a minority counterpart except for the

Speaker. The one Speaker serves and rules the whole House. Other important members are the committee chairs, especially the chairs of the Budget Committee and Rules Committees. These members can often have a larger effect on legislation than everyone except the Speaker and Floor Leader. The new Speaker is from Springfield, the Floor Leader is from the St. Louis suburb of Arnold, the Speaker Pro Tem is from the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles, the Whip is from the Fort Leonard Wood area, the Caucus Chair is from the rural Springfield area, and the Secretary is from Annapolis in southeastern Missouri. I will be one of the few House leaders from a rural area, and the only one north of I-70. The next session begins on Jan. 9. It will mark the beginning of Missouri’s 100th General Assembly. I am looking forward to being part of the leadership team and to help propel quality legislation through the process to improve the quality of life for Missourians everywhere. Until next time, Merry Christmas and best wishes of safety, health and prosperity to you and your family.

Can progress prevail over politics in the next legislature? For the last several years, partisan and ideological issues have dominated Missouri’s General Assembly. Republicans have used their super majority to push conservative and business issues strongly opposed by Democrats. These issues have included blocking St. Louis and Kansas City’s minimum wage ordinances, “right to work” that prohibits employers from requiring union fees or dues to hold a job, tax breaks for businesses and, of course, abortion restrictions. On the other side, Democratic legislators have sponsored bills fiercely opposed by Republican legislators including gunrights restrictions and expanding Medicaid health coverage. When the next General Assembly convenes, Republicans will continue to hold greater than a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate. In fact the general election maintained almost exactly the same party lineup for the legislature as the general election two years ago. Of the 197 seats, when the General Assembly convenes in January Democrats will hold just one seat more than two years earlier. But there’s a possibility for change. The next legislative session will begin with new top GOP leaders in both the House and Senate. November’s general

election could be a game changer in other ways. Missouri Democrats now have an obvious titular leader in State Auditor Nicole Galloway — who voters made the only statewide elected Democrat. In the same election that handed the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate a landslide victory, Galloway easily won her race. Further, as State Auditor, she holds an office in which she can pick subjects for investigation that have the potential to dominate public attenby Phill tion. Former Democratic Brooks State Auditor George Lehr did that decades ago. In using office audits to dominate public attention, he was on the fast track for higher office. But his meteoric rise in Missouri politics came to an end when he resigned from office because of his child’s health problems. Another factor from the November elections involves a suggestion that Republican voters may not be so unified on some divisive issues as their leaders. If Josh Hawley’s results reflect a high GOP turnout, then thousands of those GOPers ended up voting for a minimum wage, legalized medical pot and came

close to approving a tax increase for highways. Will those results cause Republican legislators and their new leaders to moderate their agenda to avoid the bitter partisanship of past sessions? Will Gov. Mike Parson, who’s been extremely low key since he became governor, use the final two years of his current term to push through an agenda that can win over Democrats? As a senator, he had a reputation for reaching across the aisle. Will Galloway use her position to develop a comprehensive agenda for Democrats that does not trigger GOP opposition? Like Parson, there’s an alternative approach she could take. In fact, so far, Galloway has focused her office on issues that do not involve deep partisan divide — such as public school digital security. These two officials raise the possibility of putting aside partisan objectives to help develop a bipartisan approach to the biggest problems facing the state. Those issues include addressing the growing problems with Missouri’s under-funded highways and dealing with the growing influence in government of “dark money” from secret funding sources.

Capitol Perspectives

Both parties can look back to when one of the Republican Party’s most successful governors in recent decades found a way to rise above partisan divide. Kit Bond’s legislative achievements with a Democratic General Assembly included opening up government to public access, toughening disclosure of special interest money in government and a broad consumer protection package. Since Bond’s era of the 1970s, Missouri has not seen such an expansive consumerprotection program pass the legislature. But I must confess that some of my colleagues have questioned my previous predictions about the possibility of a productive and harmonious legislative session in an era of increasing partisan and ideological divide in Missouri government. In the last few years, they’ve been proven correct. And, I suspect the looming presidential and gubernatorial elections less than two years away will impose tremendous pressure on the legislature to put politics ahead of policy. E d i t or’ s not e: P hill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1 9 7 0 , making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent f or K MO X R adio, director of MD N and an emeritus f aculty member of the MU School of Journalism. He’ s cove red eve ry gove rnor since the late W arren Hearnes.

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authorizing the mayor to enter into contract with John W. Gillum, CPA, LLC, for audit services and to do all acts necessary under such contract Mayor Barb Ballew was authorized to sign the service contract with UCI Testing-Drug Free Workplace for the City of Gallatin. Closed session was held to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees. An ordinance was accepted approving, adopting and appropriating the budget of the City

of Gallatin for fiscal year ending Dec. 31. A resolution was accepted which amended the FY 2018 budget to recognize additional expenditures, and unexpected expenses and/or revenues. The above are the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the City of Gallatin held on Dec. 17 at city hall. Present were Mayor Barb Ballew, President of Board John Whitfield, Aldermen Carol Walker, Dan Lockridge, Steve Evans, City Clerk Hattie Rains, Public Works Director Mark Morey.

Congressman Graves lauds 2018 Farm Bill Pictured left to right are Markay August, DAR Chapter Regent, Rikki Dungy, and Gina Dixon, Chapter Vice Regent.

Dungy’s partners with Gallatin DAR to serve vets, military The Gallatin DAR Chapter and Dungy’s Super Market in Gallatin have partnered in a project that will help the chapter raise funds to serve veterans and active duty military. The Gallatin Chapter DAR is inviting the community to join in this no-expense endeavor. The chapter would like to take advantage of a program offered by the Best Choice grocery brand company. It is available to 501c3, notfor-profit entities to raise funds. The program offers money in exchange for Best Choice product bar code labels. The local DAR

chapter spoke with Dungy’s Market and the store has happily agreed to offer space to place a collection bin at their front counter. Dungy’s carries Best Choice products in their market, so the brand is readily available locally. Community members may then drop off the labels they collect from Best Choice products that they use when they come to shop. The DAR ladies will pick up the labels, process them and mail periodically to collect from the Best Choice Company. It does take a lot of labels, so please consider collecting the

labels and dropping them in the collection bin. The monies received will help the local DAR Chapter to finance activities and events to serve and honor our US military veterans and active service members. This is a no lose opportunity for all.

U.S. Representative Sam Graves, (MO-6), a sixth-generation family farmer, issued the following statement after Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill: “I’m thrilled that we’ve finally gotten this across the finish line,” said Graves. “Farmers in North Missouri need and deserve certainty and this bill provides that,” said Graves. “It’s important that this is a long-term bill and I look forward to the President signing it.”

“Agriculture is the backbone of North Missouri’s economy. As a sixth-generation family farmer, I cannot stress enough the importance of today’s passage. “The 2018 Farm Bill maintains and strengthens the farm safety net to provide certainty to producers, and brings stability back to our agricultural community, giving them what they need to continue to provide the safest and most affordable food to America and across the world.”

Nancy Tate, Lola Critten, Jane McKinsey, Jill Steward

Studio nets $500 for Kickin’ Cancer The JPEG Studio, with a lot of community support, donated $500 to the local charity, Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness. Jill Steward of the JPEG Studio presented the check to charity organizers Nancy Tate, Lola Critten, and Jane McKinsey. Session fees from The JPEG Studio’s annual Christmas photo event went to Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness. Customers who gave to the fund-raiser got a free coffee drink from local merchants plus a free gift from The JPEG Studio as a thank you for their donation.

Kickin’ Cancer with Kindness is made up of volunteers who raise money to help Daviess County residents by providing gas cards to those who must travel to receive cancer treatments. Donations are accepted throughout the year at BTC Bank in Gallatin. The gas cards are available at Farmers Bank, BTC Bank and Home Exchange Bank of Jamesport. Gas cards may be redeemed at Wall Street Station in Altamont, Trex in Winston and Landes Oil in Jamesport.

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Use Tax vote to be on Jamesport ballot An ordinance to allow a ‘Use Tax’ vote to be placed on the April 2019 ballot was approved by the Jamesport Board of Aldermen at their meeting held Dec. 10. The condition of South Grant Street was discussed and a motion carried to place “no parking” signs on both sides of South Grant street, from Bailey Street south to the city limits.

The board entered closed session. The above are the unapproved minutes of the Jamesport board meeting held at city hall. Members in attendance were Geoff Eads, Gary Alexander, Rob Murphy, Freda Garner; and Mayor Ray Bontrager. Visitors were employee Duane Swalley and Wayne and Misty Scott.

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Teen hurt after falls asleep at wheel David Stark, 18, Gilman City, received moderate injuries in an accident that happened at about 9:35 p.m. on Dec. 16, about one mile east of Gilman City in Harrison County. According to the highway patrol, David was westbound on Highway 146 driving a 1987 Cadillac Seville. He fell asleep and traveled off the north side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, and traveled

Bailey Mae Butterfield Brett Butterfield and Sarah Cornett are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Mae Butterfield. She was born on Nov. 23, 2018, at 9:09 a.m. at Northland Obstetrics and Gynecology in Liberty. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19 1/2 inches long. She is welcomed home by her very proud siblings, Carson, 6, Braydon, 5, and Kinsley, 2. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Kim Cornett of Gallatin. Maternal great-grandparents are Kenneth and Shirley Lukehart of Gallatin. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Robin Butterfield of Darlington, and Helen Hiley of Gallatin.

across East 300th Avenue. The vehicle came to rest in a field, facing west. David was taken by NTA Ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. He was wearing a seat belt. The car had moderate damage. The accident was investigated by Tpr. M.J. Miller, assisted by Harrison County Sheriff’s Department.

Access II provides ‘consumer services’ Access II Independent Living Center provides those living with disabilities an opportunity to direct their own care and live more independently. Access II provides an opportunity to hire an attendant to assist with daily tasks so those with disabilities can remain in their own home. Individuals in the Consumer Directed Services Program are able to hire their own attendants and determine the schedule of care. If you are receiving MO HealthNet, have a significant physical disability, are at least 18 years of age and are able to direct your own care, you may qualify for the Consumer Directed Services program. For questions about this pro-

gram or to learn about the many resources available to individuals with disabilities please give call Access II, Independent Living Center in Gallatin toll free at 888-663-2423.

Crouse named to MVC dean’s list Kirbie J. Crouse of Gallatin, a senior majoring in elementary education, has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s list for Missouri Valley College. The requirements for the dean’s list are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester.

Gallatin Active Aging Resource Center older adults. Donations can be Calendar of Events mailed to AARC, PO Box 272, Dec. 21: Christmas Dinner. Dec. 24-25: Closed for Christ- Gallatin, MO 64640 or dropped by our center at 109 S. Main Street mas. Dec. 26: Blood Pressure in Gallatin. The Christmas Dinner will checks 11-12. Jan. 1: Closed New Year’s be Friday, Dec. 21 from 11-12:30. Please plan to attend. You get Day. The Active Aging Resource a choice of ham or turkey and Center is pleased to announce noodles. their eighth annual Light A CanMenus Dec. 24-28 dle fundraising event. By makMonday: closed; Tuesday: ing a tax-deductible donation to closed; Wednesday: hamburger center, your loved one will be steak, spinach, corn, bran mufMatchthe $$ item message with online banner from Carquest honored by placing their name in fin, fruit salad; Thursday: lathe center. You may make a do- sagna, lettuce mix, three bean nation in honor of or in memory salad, garlic bread, mixed fruit; of a loved one. This year’s pro- Friday: ham and beans, cole ceeds will be used to provide slaw, cornbread, buttered carr oo additional Meals on Wheels for rots, fruit crisp. r

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North Central Missouri College in Trenton has named students with outstanding academic achievements to its honors lists for the 2018 fall semester. Named to the Dean’s List with a grade point average of at least 3.5 were Martha Gunzenhauser of Gallatin; Lance Cook, Kara Dennert, and Rita Terry, all of Jamesport; Austin Rhoades of Winston; and Cheyenne Martin of Altamont. Named to the president’s list with a perfect 4.0 grade point average were Natasha Jackson and Janell Lee of Gallatin; Kenzy Horton, Lilly Simons and Heather Swymeler, all of Jamesport; DeAnna Dinwiddie of Pattonsburg; Josie McFee and Dalton Youtsey of Winston.

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Separate fires leave two homes total losses at residences in Pattonsburg The home of Edna Johnson’s, located at 302 Second Street in Pattonsburg, burned on Nov. 30 and was a total loss, according to Deputy Chief Karen Shepherd of the Pattonsburg Fire Department. Thirteen members of the Pattonsburg Fire Department were paged out at 11:11 a.m. The Bethany Fire Department with eight personnel and KidderAltamont-Winston (KAW) with nine, provided mutual aid. NTA ambulance was on scene as were three Daviess County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Pattonsburg firefighters were called out to another fire on Dec. 1 with 18 firefighters responding. The fire department was paged at 11:39 p.m. This fire was the rental home occupied by Heather Coffey and Damion Rucker and was located at 214 Fourth Avenue. It was a total loss due to smoke and water damage. Mutual aid was received from 12 members of the K-A-W Fire. NTA Ambulance and Daviess County Deputy Cornett were also on scene. There were no injuries reported at either fire.

A ortable du tank is used for e tra water storage during a recent fire at attonsburg; it allows the fire trucks to ull water out of the tank

Tri-County approves audit, senior trip The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education approved an audit from Westbrook and Company during its meeting held Dec. 10. Bills and the consent calendar were approved The principal and superintendent reports were given. The board approved the 2018 Part C MSBA Policy Updates as presented. The senior trip was approved. Cafeteria tables will be purchased from Worthington Direct. The MUSIC Insurance Policy with the optional Umbrella Policy was renewed. The budget was reviewed with

no action taken. Surplus property was declared as presented. The board entered into an executive session. The next regular meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Jan. 10.

Give blood Jan. 7 The American Red Cross urgently needs blood and platelet donors to make an appointment between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, 511 West Richardson in Gallatin. Call Myrlene Heldenbrand at 660-663-5400 to make an appointment.

KCP&L and Westar Energy are alerting customers that imposters claiming to work for the companies are threatening to disconnect service and asking for prepaid cards as payment. In some cases, the caller is using a prerecorded voice. Several customers have called to report receiving suspicious phone calls. Some imposters are very convincing. They may use websites that allow them to manipulate caller ID, making the call appear to come from KCP&L or Westar. They may use a prerecorded message. They speak with authority. When the targeted customer calls the phone numbers provided, the person who answers sounds like they work for KCP&L or Westar. In some cases, callers may even provide information like amount due that makes them sound credible. “Scammers create a sense of urgency to get customers to act quickly rather than allowing them time to check their account,” Gina Penzig, manager, media communications, said. “We will never require a prepaid card for payment. Also, we notify customers multiple times in advance if service may be interrupted for non-payment.” Before acting on one of these calls, check your records to see if a recent payment has been made. If you are still unsure, check your account online or call the Westar Energy Customer Relations Center, 1-800-3831183, or the KCP&L Customer Contact Center, 1-888-471-5275, and check your account status. More about identifying scams: https://www.westarenergy.com/ scams or https://www.kcpl.com/ involvement/safety/fraud-alerts. If a customer receives a suspicious visit from an individual, he or she should also report it to their local law enforcement agency. KCP&L and Westar Energy serve approximately 1.5 million customers in Kansas and Missouri.

Pictured with Ann Schweiz er of Gallatin are GH S students Ally Johnson, Addi Stanley, Z oe B radford, and Graydee Rains.

GHS students deliver blankets, gifts The Gallatin Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society and Student Council joined together to create Knotted Winter Blessings. The blankets were delivered to each recipient of the Active Aging Resource Center’s Meals on Wheels on Dec. 12. Faculty and staff of the Gallatin R-5 School District donated $5 dollars to wear jeans for the

last week of school leading up to Christmas break. This money was used to buy items to put in the Blizzard Bundle Bags, such as decks of cards, hard candies, flashlights, granola bars, lip balm, etc. Deanna Lewis is Administrator at the Active Aging Resource Center. Barb Holcomb is business education teacher at R-5.

Cameron woman injured in accident Lila Wake, 56, Cameron, received minor injuries in an accident that happened at about 2:55 p.m. on Dec. 15, about two miles south of Jameson in Daviess County.

Missing packages? The Gallatin Police Department has taken recent reports relating to packages being taken from front porches. If you are expecting a delivery and it didn’t show up or if the delivery company said it was delivered you should contact law enforcement and file a report. Also if you should see someone that is out of place in your neighborhood, please contact your local law enforcement. Call the Gallatin Police Department at 663-3580 or the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department at 663-2031.

According to a report by the highway patrol, Ms. Wake was turning south onto Koala Road from Highway 13, driving a 2005 Ford Escape. She traveled off the east side of the roadway and struck a large rock which caused her vehicle to overturn. The vehicle came to rest on its top in the middle of Koala Road, facing south. Ms. Wake was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center by Daviess County Ambulance. She was wearing her seat belt. The vehicle had moderate damage. The accident was investigated by Tpr. J.P. Lynch, assisted by Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.

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Panthers, Redbirds renew old rivalry inside packed WHS gym Old rivalries never die. For one night, two Daviess County rivals from the old HDC Conference turned back the clock in front of a capacity crowd in the Winston High School gymnasium. Pattonsburg’s girls defeated Winston Tuesday night in an offense-driven game that saw both teams surpass their previous high scoring totals of the season. Despite the back-and-forth flurry of shots from the field, the outcome was decided late at the free throw line. The Lady Panthers combined to hit 7 of 10 free throws in the fourth quarter and that proved to be the difference in a 64-62 victory for the visiting team. Winston led, 52-45, late in the third period, but a Pattonsburg layup by Jaden Gannen off a

Weatherby Bailey assist tied the game at 59-59. Bailey exchanged free throws with Winston’s Darryen Ragan. Grace Warner hit a pair of pressure free throws to return the advantage to the Lady Panthers. Bailey hit one of 2 fouls shots with 12 seconds left to put added pressure on the Lady Redbirds. Winston called time out to set up a potential game-tying or winning shot after Pattonsburg turned the ball over with 2 seconds left. Ragan tossed the ball in play to Teagan Caldwell who turned toward the basket and heaved up a shot that missed off the iron. Bailey, a freshman, canned 28 points to lead the Lady Panthers, including 12 of 14 from the foul line. She missed only once in 6 first quarter free throw at-

GHS boys outlast Trenton, 60-54, in triple overtime Overtime games are rare in basketball at any level. A triple overtime contest is the rarest of rare. Playing on the road, Gallatin’s boys outscored Trenton, 9-3, in the third overtime Tuesday night to raise their GRC East Division record to 2-1. Junior guard Tristen Gibson helped seal the GHS victory by hitting 5 of 6 free throws in the final period, including 3 of 4 in the last 25 seconds that kept Gallatin’s lead at 2 possessions. Trenton never led by more than 4 points at any time in the game. Gallatin led by 13 early in the second quarter but could not withstand a THS rally that would see the home team grab a 29-27 lead on the final made shot of the third period. Trenton tied the game at 3737 with 39 seconds left in regulation. The black and gold Bulldogs needed a 3-pointer to knot the score again at the end of the first OT after Landon Corwin put Gallatin up with two free throws. Trenton kept coming back. A long ball by Corwin gave Gallatin a 48-44 advantage with just under a minute to play in the second overtime, but Trenton tied the game yet again with 42 seconds on the clock. Gibson hit

a pair of free throws but Trenton answered with 2 pressure foul shots with 5 seconds left in the second OT period. Gibson and Corwin hit buckets to open the third overtime period and this time Trenton could not climb back in contention as Gibson’s free throws kept the host team at bay. Gibson led a trio of Gallatin players into double figures with 23 points. Corwin finished with 18 and Dylan Burns chipped in 11 for the winners. Johnny Stout led Gallatin with 7 rebounds from his guard position. Gallatin downed Princeton, 72-55, last Friday behind a career-high effort from Gibson, who scored 29 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out a teamhigh 5 assists. The GHS junior was near automatic from both the field and foul line, hitting 20 of 26 shots from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw stripe. Riley Holmes and Landon Corwin each scored 13 points for the Bulldogs, combining to go 12 of 18 from the field. The Bulldogs sprinted away from a 47-47 tie late in the third quarter by scoring 25 of the game’s final 28 points, including the first 16 points of the fourth period.

tempts and once in 6 tries down the stretch. Warner added 12 points for Pattonsburg. Pliley took game-high scoring honors for Winston with 34 points, including 15 in first quarter action. Caldwell finished with 14 points for the Lady Redbirds. In other action last Friday, Albany defeated Pattonsburg’s girls, 65-42. Webby Bailey led the Lady Panthers with 12 points. Kristen Slessman chipped in 9 for Pattonsburg. Winston’s girls defeated Gilman City on Friday, 55-44. R ed bi rd s 48, Panth ers 3 2 ( B ) Winston’s boys broke open a close game with a 10-1 run in the second quarter and built on their lead toward a 48-32 finish. Backed by a pair of 3-pointers from 2 players, Jacob Lewis and Jakup Hisel, the Redbirds surged to a 15-8 advantage in the opening period. Lewis added to the WHS lead in the second quarter with a pair of left-handed hook shots off the glass. Cy Uthe popped a trey and Lewis cashed in an old-fashion 3-point play, field goal and free throw, to continue the Redbird run. The Panthers battled back with 7 straight points, capped by a Carter Crone bomb from the corner that cut the lead to 27-16 at the break. Lewis finished with 22 points to lead the Redbirds, now 9-0 on

the season. Hisel contributed 13 points to the WHS victory. Connor Ireland paced the Panthers, now 6-2, with 14 points. Pattonsburg’s boys defeated Albany 73-48, last Friday in GRC West Division play. Carter Crone led a trio of Panthers into double figures with 20 points. Cameron Jones scored 17 and Trevor Ireland notched 12 for Pattonsburg. Winston’s boys notched their eighth victory of the season on Friday by knocking off Gilman City, 65-18. Top scorers for the Redbirds were Jakub Hisel 11, Jacob Lewis 10, Cy Uthe 10, Marshall Ferrell 8 and Jacob Uthe 8.

W inston’ s Jakub H isel gets aggressiv e on the b oards with a reb ound. Panther Connor I reland scores a layup ahead of the Redb ird defense.

Pattonsb urg’ s Grace W arner protects a reb ound from W inston’ s Ab b y Rhoades.

20 1 8 H ol i d ay H oop s S ch ed ul e K etch am C enter, T renton S aturd ay , Dec. 1 5 Tri- County (G) v s. Macon Co. - 10 a.m. Tri- County (B ) v s. Macon Co.- 11: 3 0 a.m. W ed nesd ay , Dec. 1 9 Gilman City (G) v s. B rashear- 5 : 3 0 p.m. Gilman City (B ) v s. B rashear- 7 p.m. Norb orne (B ) v s. Tri- County- 8 : 3 0 p.m. S aturd ay , Dec. 22 E . B uchanan (G) v s. Gallatin- 6 p.m. E . B uchanan (B ) v s. Gallatin- 7 : 3 0 p.m. F ri d ay , Dec. 28 W inston (G) v s. Tina- Av alon- 9 a.m. W inston (B ) v s. Tina- Av alon- 10 : 3 0 a.m. Lathrop (G) v s. Gallatin- 7 : 3 0 p.m. Lathrop (B ) v s. Gallatin- 9 p.m. S aturd ay , Dec. 29 SW Liv ingston (G) v s. Gallatin- 3 p.m. Mond ay , Dec. 3 1 Pattonsb urg (G) v s. E . H arrison- 10 : 3 0 Pattonsb urg (B ) v s. E . H arrison- Noon SW Liv ingston (G) v s. W inston- 1: 3 0 p.m. Sacred H eart (B ) v s. W inston- 3 p.m. H ardin- Central (B ) v s. Gallatin- 4 : 3 0 p.m. H ardin- Central (G) v s. Tri- County- 6 p.m.

Sophie Pliley tries to b lock a shot attempt b y Lady Panther W eatherb y B ailey. [ Staff photos/ DC]

Jr. High girls take 3rd at Hamilton Gallatin Junior High girls’ basketball team wrapped up their season with a third place finish at the Hamilton Tournament on Dec. 8, beating the host team, 26-15. Addie Riley and Presley Wells each scored six points for the Lady Bulldogs. The “A” team finished the season with 8 wins against 6 losses while the “B” squad finished 4-5. Prior to the tournament, the two squads split with Polo and Milan. The “B” team defeated Polo, 25-15, paced by Addyson Pratt’s eight points. The “A” squad fell, 42-11. Wells and Ashley Feiden scored 10 and eight points, respectively, to lead the “A” team to a 32-16 victory over Milan. The “B” team lost, 21-15. A split with Trenton produced a 20-4 victory for the “A” team with Feiden, Elle Copple and Riley each scoring four points. The “B” team lost a close decision, 11-10, with Alex Endicott leading Gallatin scoring.

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High school baseball becoming prevalent in GRC schools High school baseball continues to be a hot topic for Grand River Conference boards of education. The Albany R-3 Board of Education recently voted, 5-1, to add baseball for the 2020 season. Princeton R-5 will also offer baseball in 2020, bringing the number of GRC baseball schools to 12. Currently Gallatin, Polo, Stanberry and Worth County do

not offer baseball under their school flag, though Gallatin athletes will participate in baseball this coming spring under the Tri-County (Jamesport) banner. GRC schools now with, or soon to add baseball are: Albany (2020), Braymer, King City, Maysville, Milan, North Andrew, Pattonsburg, Princeton (2020), Putnam County, South Harrison, St. Joseph Christian and Trenton.

Morningside takes NAIA title Gallatin v arsity wrestlers pose with their second place team trophy from F riday and Saturday’ s tournament. [ Photos b y Macon Schweiz er]

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GHS wrestlers earn 2nd place out of 45 Dogs cl ai m 3 ch am p s Of the 45 wrestling teams competing in last weekend’s Battle of the Katy Trail, only one turned in a better showing than the Gallatin Bulldogs. Competing against mostly larger schools, Gallatin was able to grab second place in the event, held in the Mathewson Exhibition Center in Sedalia. Gallatin compiled 419.5 points to finish behind Lathrop (483.5) and one spot ahead of third place Lawson (415). Ross Critten, Drayton Harris and Graydee Rains led the way for the Bulldogs with first place finishes in their respective weight divisions. Andon Allen brought home a third place finish for Gallatin. Tom Crouse was sixth in his weight class. Critten won six contested matches in the 120-pound class and his day ended with a satisfying victory over Marceline’s Cooper Fisher by a 5-3 decision. Critten lost to Fisher in seasonopening competition back on Nov. 27. Three of Critten’s victories on Saturday came by pin. He also won a match by techni-

cal fall (16-1). Harris wrestled eight times and came away with eight wins, including a sudden victory decision over Lexington’s Sean Emerson in the 170-pound championship match. Harris also claimed his 100th career victory during the tournament and ran his season record to 18-0. Rains, a first place winner in the 220-pound weight class, also earned the tournament’s award for the most pins (7) in the least time (5:04). Rains enters the holiday break with a 17-0 record. Allen received three byes in the 106-pound class and won four of five contested matches, including a 7-0 decision over Palmyra’s Kaden Crane for third place. His only loss came by a 5-2 decision in the semifinal round to Rock Port’s Ethan Wood. Allen is 12-2 on the season after Saturday’s action. Tom Crouse won seven of nine matches in the 160-pound class and finished sixth for the Bulldogs. One of his losses came in the quarterfinal round to unbeaten Tyler Ross of Lawson. Crouse, 13-6, lost an 8-3 decision

Drayton H arris, Ross Critten and Graydee Rains show off their awards from the B attle of the Katy Trail wrestling tournament held last weekend in Sedalia.

GHS girls look to rebound in NCMC Holiday Hoops After winning five of their first six games to open the season, Gallatin’s girls have dropped their last two, and things don’t get any easier for the Lady Bulldogs over the holidays. Gallatin, 5-3, will take on East Buchanan this Saturday at 6 p.m. during action in the NCMC Holiday Hoops held in the Ketcham Center in Trenton. The Lady Bulldogs will also face Lathrop at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, also during Holiday Hoops. GRC-leading Trenton stifled Gallatin Tuesday night, 57-20, to drop Gallatin to 1-2 in the conference’s East Division. Kelsey Maxwell scored Gallatin’s first 5 points to give her team a 5-4 lead but Trenton steadily pulled away to gain an 18-7 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

Maxwell led Gallatin with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Gallatin shooters combined to hit only 29% of their shots in the contest. Late turnovers led to Gallatin’s undoing last Friday night in a 44-38 conference loss to Princeton. The Lady Bulldogs turned the ball over six times in the final 4:11 of the game after holding a 31-27 lead down the stretch, matching their largest lead of the contest. The Lady Bulldogs made only one shot in the first 3 minutes of the fourth quarter, a 2-pointer by Claire Hemry that gave her team its last advantage. Maxwell was the lone Lady Bulldog in double figures with 16 points. Addison Burns finished with 8 points and Salmon chipped in 7.

in the fifth place match to Ben Thomas of Blair Oaks. Other finishes for the Bulldogs were, with tournament records including byes: Reggie Arnold, 13th at 113 pounds (5-3); Ayden Wayne, 10th at 126 pounds (6-3); Rodell Sperry, 7th at 132 pounds (72); Draygan Schweizer, 24th at 138 pounds (5-4); Jacob Maize, 19th at 145 pounds (5-3); Gage Wright, 10th at 182 pounds (5-4), Cody Arnold, 12th at 195 pounds (4-5) and Dyson Fry, 20th at 285 pounds (3-5).

Top-seeded Morningside College broke a 28-28 tie with 1:29 left in the game to defeat Benedictine College, 35-28, and win the 2018 NAIA National Championship. The short winning drive came after a bad Raven punt snap gave the Mustang offensive a starting point inside the Raven 20-yard line. Quarterback Trent Solsma, the NAIA Player of the Year, connected with Conner Niles on a 16-yard pass for the go-ahead touchdown. Benedictine led, 20-14, at the half, and battled back from a 2820 deficit in the fourth quarter with a TD and 2 point conversion. Benedictine’s season ended at 13-2 after the school’s first ever NAIA championship ap-

pearance. Morningside claimed its first national title and polished off a 15-0 season. Jacob Boyd, 2015 graduate of Gallatin High School, plays nickel cornerback and special teams for the Benedictine Ravens.

G H S J r. V arsi ty S cores N . A nd rew 43 , G al l ati n 20 JJ W aters 8 pts.; Taylor Teel 7 pts.; B rinley Vandiv er 5 pts. Pl attsburg 45 , G al l ati n 1 4 W aters 12 pts. G al l ati n 3 1 , Putnam C o. 28 W aters 14 pts. C am eron 3 6 , G al l ati n 1 2 O liv ia W oody 6 pts. Pol o 46 , G al l ati n 1 6 H ailey H olcomb 4 pts.; Makayla Rainey 4 pts.; Taylor H oov er 4 pts.

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Jury trials set during Law Day proceedings The following cases were heard by Judge Ryan Horsman on Dec. 12: A jury trial was set for George D. Rainey of Pattonsburg on Feb. 22, 2019, on felony charges of domestic assault, forgery, and tampering with witness in felony prosecution, and misdemeanor domestic assault. A jury trial was set for Amanda M. Rainey, Gallatin, on April 23-25, 2019, on charges of trafficking stolen identities, stealing, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, identity theft, and drug paraphernalia. A jury trial was set for Vincent Sturgeon, Gallatin, on April 29-30, for three counts of kidnapping, domestic assault, and endangering welfare of a child. Probation was continued for Shanda Bashor on a felony charge of theft, and she was ordered to serve 48 hours shock jail time. Jacob A. Barnes pled guilty to tampering with motor vehicle and stealing, both D felonies, and was sentence to two years in the Department of Correction on each count, sentences to run consecutively. Miguel Angel Torres received a change of venue to Livingston County, on charges of possession of weapon at correctional center, three counts, damage to jail property, and making false report. In Jennifer N. Smith vs. Director of Revenue, Smith’s petition to reinstate driving privileges was granted. Trevor James Petree pled guilty to damage to jail property, E felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered. In a separate case, a felony charge of assault was amended to an A misdemeanor charge of fourth degree assault. Both cases were continued to February. Jeffery R. Rylander pled

guilt to DWI, E felony, and was sentenced to two years in the Department of Corrections. For misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving, he was sentenced to 30 days jail with credit for time served. He was fined $300 for no valid license. A ssoci ate C i rcui t Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $68.50 for moving traffic violations and $116.50 in most criminal cases. Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases: Noah McCrary, Gilman City, misdemeanor domestic assault probation violation, probation extended one year; felony domestic assault, probation revoked, 120-day program. Michael V. Atkins II, Gallatin, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150. Chevy R. Calhoon, Winston, no valid license, $150. Meridijana Klinac, Kansas City, no valid license (not reinstated) $300; speeding, $56. Emily D. Khile, Marshalltown, IA, driving while intoxicated, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service, 10 days shock jail, board bill paid by defendant; careless and imprudent driving, $80.50; minor in possession of alcohol, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service; possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150. Carlton S. Walters, Lenexa, KS, speeding, $80.50; possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia, two days jail, board bill paid by defendant. Amelia N. Rick, careless and imprudent driving, accident, amended to no accident, $200. George J. Weldon, San Mar-

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10 : 2 2 am - H ighway Y north of W inston closed. 1 2-1 4-1 8 11: 4 3 am – W inston, well- b eing 8 : 3 4 am - Report of cows out on 13 check. and F F H ighway. O wner contacted. 2 : 2 1 pm – Jamesport, property dam6 : 2 4 us pmout - Report of deer v s. v ehicle. age to stop sign. Check on Facebook! No inj ounty ury. Sheriff s ffice 5 : 0 5 pm - Report of b lack cow out at a iess H ighway J andSUMMARY Titan Av DOES e. O wner 1 2-1 PATROL 5 -1 8 ACTIVITIES THIS INCIDENT NOT INCLUDE ROUTINE contacted. 9 : 4 5 am – W inston, report of stranger 9 : 0 5 pm - H ighway Y north of W inston rummaging through v ehicle. is now open. 3 : 0 9 pm – Gallatin, report of rollov er 9 : 3 5 pm - Norman Rice, 5 2 , Plano, on AO A road. I nj ury reported. TX , was arrested and transported 1 2-1 6 -1 8 to Dav iess- Dekalb County Regional 12 : 2 0 am - Lake Viking, report of doJail (DDCRJ) for second degree asmestic disturb ance. sault using a v ehicle, with b ond set 1: 2 7 pm - Report of cattle out south of at $ 3 5 ,0 0 0 cash only. Route wner notified 1 2-1 3 -1 8 7 : 15 pm - Report of trespassers at the 12 : 0 3 am - Antonio B araj as, 3 5 , MF A Q uarry. McKinney, TX , was arrested and 1 2-1 7 -1 8 transported to DDCRJ for DW I with Nothing to report.

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cos, TX, speeding (106 in 70 zone), two days jail, $250. Jack L. Harris, Overland Park, KS, harassment amended to misdemeanor harassment, 20 days jail, $25. Jeanne M. Spelhaug, Bethany, fail to drive on right half of roadway, accident, $30.50. Ryan J. Joy, Excelsior Springs, passing bad checks, $25. Kimberly I. Stevens, Spickard, three counts of non-support, suspended imposition of sentence and two years probation on each count. C i v i l C ourt Suits on account: A consent judgment was entered for Midwestern Health Management and against Britany M. Barlow. Default judgments were entered for Midland Funding LLC and against Candy Simpson, and for Midwestern Health Management and against Dennis Millette, et al. C ounty C om m i ssi on There was no meeting of the Daviess County Commission last week, due to lack of a quorum. ssessor s ffi e Representatives from the assessor’s office will be in the field reviewing and picking up new construction in Jamesport and Jackson townships. Q ui t C l ai m Deed s Lake Viking lot #2484 from Viking Valley Association to Mike Thayer; Lake Viking lot #654 from SMJK LLC to John L. D’Agostino and Karen J. D’Agostino as joint tenants with rights of survivorship; Lake Viking lot #1769 from Dustin and Amber Hook to Cory Wilder; Lake Viking lot #1561 from Josephus and Carol Bennink to Robert and Tricia Bozarth. Benefi iary eeds Lot and partial lot in Gallatin and tract in Grand River Township from Jone Perry to Amber Wells and Ann Marie Garrett as tenants in common; Lake Viking lot E341 from Ron and Kim Spidle to Mandi L. Hemry, LDPS, Gwen D. O’Brien, LDPS, and Allison L. Spidle, LDPS; tract in Salem Township from Ronald L. Davisson to Tom I. Davisson; tracts

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Dec. 19-21 — BTC Bank Christmas Customer Appreciation. Dec. 20 — Exercise Class at Daviess County Library, Gallatin, 2pm. Ÿ Game Night at Active Aging Resource Center, Gallatin, 4pm.

Dec. 21 — Active Aging Resource Center Christmas Dinner, 11am. Dec. 14 — GHS Varsity Basketball vs Princeton at home, 6pm. Dec. 22 — GHS Varsity Basketball @ East Buchanan, 6pm. Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Dec. 25 — MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec. 27 — Exercise Class at Daviess County Library, Gallatin, 2pm. Ÿ Game Night at Active Aging

Resource Center, Gallatin, 4pm.

Visit GallatinNorthMissourian.com and click on the calendar for full details. in Marion Township and partial lot in Jamesport from Axel and Sue Olson to Axel Richard Olson, Reagan Leigh Olson and Kristyl L. Faust. W arranty Deed s Tracts in Liberty Township from Michael and Donna Brazel

to Derek L. Gentry; Lake Viking lot #3075 from Kayleen Voelker, personal representative of the Estate of Timothy K. Crews, to Lake Viking Association; tract in Benton Township from James A. Taylor and Clayton Wineland Jr. to Billy Bennett.

Texas man ramming back of vehicle playing a ‘game’ Norman Rice, 52, Plano, TX, has been charged with assault second degree, D felony, after repeatedly ramming the back of another vehicle on I-35. Daviess County Central 911 received an emergency call at 6:51 p.m. Dec. 10 from a driver who reported that a black pickup was following her extremely close, with no headlights. At the southbound 69 mile marker, the pickup began ramming her vehicle in the rear multiple times at speeds up to 75 miles per hour. The unidentified driver stated that at this point she feared for her life. Daviess County Deputy Caleb Ireland located and ob-

served the pickup following less than one foot from the rear of the victim’s vehicle. Deputy Ireland conducted a traffic stop. The driver, Norman Rice, told Deputy Ireland he was planning a game called “The Stone.” When Rice later found out that he was the only one playing the game, he stated, “Well I guess that wasn’t very safe.” Rice has also been charged with misdemeanors of harassment second degree, careless and imprudent driving, and following too closely, and infractions of speeding and failure to have two lighted headlamps. Bond was set at $35,000 cash only.

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Poacher must watch ‘Bambi’ repeatedly A Greene County man’s court sentencings in December in Barton and Lawrence Counties are the most recent events in what is one of Missouri’s largest conservation cases involving the illegal taking of deer. On Dec. 13, David Berry Jr. of Brookline received a 120-day sentence in Barton County Circuit Court for a felony firearms probation violation. On Dec. 6, he received a one-year jail sentence in Lawrence County Associate Court after pleading guilty to taking wildlife illegally on Oct. 11. In addition, Berry Jr. was ordered to repeatedly watch the movie “Bambi” as he serves a year in jail. He was ordered by Lawrence County Judge Robert George to view the Walt Disney classic at least once each month while serving his sentence. The 120-day sentence Berry Jr. received in Barton County Circuit Court will be served in addition to the one-year sentence he received in Lawrence County. These convictions were made with information obtained from Operation Game Thief, a hotline sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri. Berry Jr.’s convictions are the tip of a long list of illegal fish and game activity by him and other members of his family. “It is unknown how many deer the main group of suspects has taken illegally over the past several years,” Lawrence County Conservation Agent Andy

Barnes said. “It would be safe to say that several hundred deer were taken illegally.” Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Don Trotter agreed. “Conservation investigators estimated that the group was responsible for killing hundreds of deer over a three-year period,” he said. “The deer were trophy bucks taken illegally, mostly at night, for their heads, leaving the bodies of the deer to waste.” What Barnes and Trotter were referring to were facts uncovered by several years of investigative work. On July 11, 2016, approximately 100 state, federal and Canadian wildlife officers simultaneously interviewed multiple suspects and other persons of interest in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Canada. Information gained from these and earlier interviews tied 14 Missouri residents to over 230 charges that occurred in 11 Missouri counties. Three suspects were tied to additional wildlife violations in Kansas, Nebraska and Canada. Two suspects were tied to Federal Lacey Act Wildlife violations that occurred in Kansas, Nebraska, and Canada. As part of this effort, MDC agents concluded an 8½ month investigation by serving arrest warrants on David Berry, Jr., David Berry, Sr., currently residing in Springfield, and Kyle Berry, Everton, on Aug. 31, 2016. Other individuals in Missouri also received summonses to appear in court on charges stemming from this investigation.

J uani ta F . J enk i ns 1 9 27 -20 1 8 A graveside service for Juanita Jenkins was held at Wharton Cemetery, Bosworth, on Dec. 17, 2018. Arrangements were by the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wharton Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Juanita F. Jenkins, 91, Chillicothe, a former resident of Bosworth, died on Dec. 14, 2018, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe. Juanita was born the daughter of Sam and Lottie (Purdy) Huffmon on Aug. 1, 1927, in Hale. She was united in marriage to Roy “Bud” Lee Jenkins on Nov. 6, 1944, in Carrollton. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2007. Juanita was a member of

the Bosworth United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Lee; four brothers, Junior, Bill, Clifford, and infant, J.W. Huffmon; and one brother-in-law, Walter Skinner. Survivors include two daughters, Pat Wehrle and husband Bill of Chillicothe, and Donna Corf and husband Ted of Gallatin; one brother, Glen Huffmon and wife Sharon of St. Catherine; three sisters, Mary Ann Skinner of Kansas City, Jean Hunt and husband John of Prairie Village, KS, and Joyce Head and husband Dean of Kansas City; seven grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat grandchild.

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F ai rv i ew Fairview opened with prayers for Betty McCulley, Candy Caldwell, Thomas Roberts, Cheryl Bonderer, Tiffany Cameron, Chris Deshon, Sexton Pliley, Jean Burst, Greg Lollar, Julie Fry, Bill Pettit, Aspen Cark, Michell Lahey, Kay Cox, Rex Vanderslice, Deanna Newey, Joyce Perkins, and Arlene Grimes, with prayer by Vanda Davis. Worship began with “Doxology” and “Let’s Worship and Adore Him.” Prayer was by Pastor Landry. Hymn “Go Tell It on the Mountain” was accompanied by Marsha. Offering was by Jeremiah Landry and special music was by Marsha Vanisko. Special music was by Loretta and Bob Speck. Scripture was from Matthew 1:18-23. The message was “The Unrepeatable Conception” by Pastor Shadrach Landry. Hymn was “What Child is This” and prayer was by Cindy Lang. Next Sunday is the Christmas program with special treats for all. Please come and enjoyed a blessed service from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. G al l ati n F i rst C h ri sti an Sunday’s combined service began with the children’s Christmas program, followed by lighting the third Advent candle by the Whitney/Henderson family. The message by Pastor Corey Norman was “He Will Be Called... Everlasting Father” based on Isaiah 9:6-7. Following the service, Santa was a special visitor of the children. Cookies and punch were served and treat bags distributed. Several of the congregation joined in caroling at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. A Christmas open house was hosted by Leonard and Susan Zalenski at their Lake Viking home in the afternoon. The youth groups went ice skating in St. Joseph. On Sunday, Dec. 23, coffee and doughnuts will be served between services at a reception in honor of Pastor Corey and Ivonne. Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 7 p.m. with special music by the Quarterly Choir and Wes Gay. Sunday, Dec. 30, with be a fifth Sunday combined

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Choir on Wednesday evening. Gallatin First Baptist Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. “The Lord’s Supper” will be served by the deacons. You may sit wherever you wish to meditate and pray for as long as you desire. When you are ready, you may move to the front of the sanctuary where you will be served the Lord’s Supper. This is truly a beautiful service in observance of Jesus’ birth.

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Kristy Vunesky is currently designing a quilt from quilt blocks received from her grandmother, Ruby Teel of Gallatin. She is pictured standing next to the blocks on her design wall. Kristy believes the quilt blocks are all “sunflower” quilt blocks and that the Happy Go Lucky Club was planning to make a Friendship Quilt. Her greatgrandmother and great-great-grandmother were members of the Happy Go Lucky Club, and they each made two blocks for the quilt. In a Friendship Quilt, each person makes the same block and places their name in the block. It used to be written in ink but in the 20th century the names began to be embroidered in the block. Friendship quilts were made by groups of friends and relatives as a way of connecting women. It brought them together at a time when socializing was precious because life could be difficult with chores and caring for family. Time was limited. The quilts were often made of any scraps of fabric (clothing, sheets, etc) the woman had so each woman could be included no matter her financial circumstances. “I feel very privileged to now be connected across time to these women and their Friendship Quilt,” says Kristy. “I plan to make a sunflower block to place on the back of the quilt and in it I will place my name and the date and a small history of this quilt. It’s amazing how connected we are in life.” by T.L. Huffman

Kristy (Dickson) Vunesky of Nixa recently received several blocks of material from her grandmother, Ruby Teel of Gallatin, to make into a quilt. The quilt blocks represent much more than scraps of old fabric to Kristy. They are a rich document woven from the past and a colorful legacy of hope for the future. “Receiving these blocks has just been very meaningful to me and it’s hard not to talk about just how meaningful it has been,” Kristy says. “I come from a long line of strong women and it’s like I received this reminder that I am strong and I still have purpose.” Kristy almost lost her sense of purpose in life when an unexpected illness devastated her health and ended her career. Kristy was raised in Gallatin and graduated from GHS in 1985. She was a stayat-home mother for her two children until they were ages 10 and 6. Then she began her education. Kristy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Greenville College in Greenville, IL, in 1998; a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University in 2001; and a Doctorate in Psychology from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in 2006. Kristy’s career was both as a licensed psychologist and licensed clinical social worker in Missouri. She worked as an inpatient therapist for Mercy Hospital in Springfield, ran her own private practice in Nixa, and was an adjunct professor at Drury University in Springfield.

While working on her internship for her doctorate in psychology, Kristy took time off to volunteer as a psychologist in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. That same year, she developed a mysterious debilitating illness and was hospitalized. She was only able to go back to school part-time because of the illness, and it took her an extra year to finish her doctorate. She was able to go back to work in private practice full-time in 2007. She took a job at the Department of Defense in 2011. In 2013, she had a terrible relapse. “It was a really scary time,” says Kristy. “I had kids at home and a career and my whole life was suddenly changed.” The once healthy and active professional was eventually confined to a wheelchair, mostly bed-bound, and needing assistance with everyday activities. Doctors didn’t know what was going on. She endured months of painful tests, biopsies, and travel to specialists at Washington University and the Mayo Clinic. “I started thinking a lot about my mortality,” says Kristy. “I needed something to leave behind for my children if it turned out some of the more devastating illnesses I was being tested for ended up being the diagnosis.” Kristy — who had never sewn before except in home economics class at GHS — bought a book on quilting. She practiced, sometimes only for minutes, sometimes for hours. As time passed she managed to make both her son and daughter a quilt.

K risty is married to K eith Vunesky. They met in graduate school and he is also a psychologist. K risty has two grown children f rom a previ ous marriage, Malorie who live s in N ixa , and Tyler who is in the Air Force and live s in Germany. Malorie has twin five-year-old boys, Zane and Zander. Tyler has a seven-year-old daughter, Gabriella and a three-year-old daughter, Olivia. “My family has been such a source of strength for me and has supported me through all my health issues, ” K risty says.

took two years to get a diagnosis for her illness from the contaminated environment left after Hurricane Katrina. The original diagnosis she received was Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (also known as Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome). She developed this due to toxins she was exposed to and the development of a virus. Six years later she was also diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Hypotension with Tachycardia Syndrome, a form of Dysautonomia. The disease took its tolls, physically, emotionally and mentally as well. “Quilting has been a huge part of the healing process for me as I deal with my illness,” Kristy says. “Quilting is about piecing my life back together one stitch at a time. It was a way to express the grief I felt over the loss of what I thought life was going to be and a way to create a new life that fit with all these new physical limits I had.” Above all things, quilting gives Kristy peace and joy. “There is a peacefulness that washes over me with the rhythmic hum of my sewing machine,” she says. “It’s like my soul is at peace. It’s hard to explain. It’s like sewing is a metaphor for this crazy life we all live. We take the pieces given to us, good and bad, and piece them together into this beautiful thing we call life. That’s my quilt. My life. Now all these years later I’ve made so many quilts. I made a quilt for my mom with pretty colors she likes and no special name for it — sometimes I just do my own patterns and ideas. I made Grandma Ruby a Log Cabin Quilt, which is a quilt about family, and I made Grandpa Wayne a Quilt of Valor, which honors his service in the military. Each quilt is for someone I love and each one is an expression of that love and a mending of my soul.”

With the receipt of the quilt blocks from her Grandmother Teel, Kristy has discovered a part of her personal history and heritage she hadn’t known before. “I was very close to my great-grandmother Eva and am still very close to my grandmother Ruby. I never knew Eva quilted until I received these blocks. To receive these blocks from Grandma Ruby

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Kristy thinks the blocks were made in the twenties or thirties, but she’s not sure. Each block has the name of the maker hand-embroidered in the center. Here is a list of the names: Eva Teel, Edna Teel, Lela Long, Ethel Ganser, Gertie Burton (Ferguson), Elsie Koger, Ada Long, Edna Smith, Ola Doak, Ollie Clark, Phoebe Grove, Ethel Youtsey, Ora Gray, Laura McDonald, Minnie Henderson, Lillie Mae Cook, Mary Smith, Addie Groves, Frances Roberts, Leona Robertson, Etta Parker, Mary Wilson, and Elizabeth Robertson. Kristy is the daughter of Sandy (Teel) Dickson. Her grandmother is Ruby (Creekmore) Teel. Wayne and Ruby Teel have been married for 71 years and live in Gallatin. The quilt blocks were passed down to Ruby from Wayne’s sister, Lois, after she passed away. Kristy’s great-grandmother was Eva Teel-Harlow (Burton). Eva was part of the quilting bee and made two of the quilt blocks. Eva’s mother was Gertie Burton (Ferguson). She was also part of the quilting bee and made two blocks. “To learn the history of these women and these quilt blocks and to make this quilt is to pay homage to their strength and the history that binds all of us together as human beings,” says Kristy. “I’m sure they all have beautiful stories of strength, love, resilience, and the importance of family and friends.” If anyone has any information, please let Kristy know and she’ll add it to her write-up on the history. Contact her at FamilyQuilt2018@gmail.com. If you have information but no email, drop it off at the newspaper and staff will forward it to her.