The Caldwell County News October 2, 2013 - Page 10
School and Sports
Penney High School crowns new Barnwarming Queen
(Below) PHS junior Kellen Overstreet dons a cowboy hat-- momentarily-- in honor of the event.
Penney High’s annual FFA Barnwarming Dance was held last Saturday night. Those who attended the event spent the evening square dancing, line dancing and competing in games such as Rooster on the Roof and appple cider chugging. Senior Kallee Whitt claimed the title of Barnwarming Queen, while Freshman Jacob Graham was awarded the title of King.
(Above) Braxton Cook leads everyone in a line dance. Pictured left to right is the 2013 Barnwarming Royalty: Row one- Freshman Sarah Hartley, 2012 King Colin Graham, Sophomore Max Earnat, Sophomore Morgan Dotson. Row two- Junior Shelby Kruse, Junior Gabe Bowen, 2012 Queen stand-in Jill Finch, Senior Tristen Milligan. Row three- Queen Kallee Whitt and King Jacob Graham. (Photos by Lisa Parris)
(Right) Allison Hildenbrand and Nick Hartley try their hand at square dancing.
Penney Hornets tame the Plattsburg Tigers The Plattsburg Tiger football team came to town last Friday night looking for a chance to knock off the Penney High Hornets in a KCI contest. However the Hornets were up to the challenge, and prevailed, in a very large part, due to the running of Kellen Overstreet who rushed for 308 yards and five touchdowns behind the offensive line and blocking by his fellow running backs. Hamilton struck first on a 59 yard run by Overstreet. Trey Lund’s extra point made it 7-0 in the first 1 minute and 20 seconds of the game. During the first offensive series for the Tigers, 162 pound Hornet defensive back T. C. East shed a blocker and tackled Plattsburg’s star running back, 271 pound LeAaron Hicks, for a loss. Soon thereafter, Penney High linebacker Keithan Litton intercepted a Tiger pass on the Hamilton 20 yard line. With 5:40 remaining in the 1st quarter, Overstreet again scored from 59 yards out. The kick was blocked, leaving the Hornets up 13-0. The final score in the first quarter came from Plattsburg’s LeAaron Hicks with 2:06 showing on the clock. The extra point brought the Tigers within six, 13-7. Hamilton’s Litton scored the first points in the 2nd quarter on a 29 yard run with 6:32 left in the half. Lund’s kick was good for a 20-7 score. Plattsburg was again able to move the ball into Pen-
Penney takes 12th at area meet Out of 20 teams, Penney High Cross County placed 12th at the Sept. 21 meet. Lantz Morrow led the team with a time of 19:11, earning him 37th place out of 155 registered runners. Morrow was followed by Seth Wynne with a time of 20:02, Colin Graham with 20:19, Joe Hoak with 21:27 and Ethan Dixon with 24:47. Coach Courtenay McCanless had this to say about the results, “Overall we ran a good race. The weather was difficult—extremely windy and very hilly—creating difficult conditions to run in, but we made a good showing. We expect to run this course three times this season, improving with each showing. I couldn’t be more pleased with the hard work and dedication being show by our runners. Each runner strives to do their best during practice and races. We continue to look forward to a great season with conference and district goals in sight.”
two point conversion failed, leaving Plattsburg behind two scores, and trailing 36-26. Overstreet was able to tack on one more touchdown, breaking several tackles, with :47 remaining in the contest. Lund’s extra point made the final score 43-26. Offensively, Overstreet ran for 308 yards on 24 carries and five TDs, plus catching one pass for 14 yards. Litton also ran the ball well, averaging 6.8 yards on ten carries and scoring one TD. Jaran Richman caught 4 passes for 51 yards, and Finch Linebacker Keithan Litton #40 returns this interception threw 8 times, completing 5 with one intercepagainst Plattsburg to mid-field. (Photo by Allen Gentry) tion. Defensively, the ney High territory when ball near their sideline. leading tackler was Hamilton defensive end Hicks scored from one Trevor Elliott with 15, Trevor Elliott recovered a yard out with 3:16 remain- as well as one fumble Tiger fumble on the Hor- ing in the 3rd quarter. recovery, one hurry, and net 26 yard marker with An extra point would 1/2 sack. Litton also 1:44 remaining in the half. have brought the Tigers had a very good game With 1:21 on the within one touchdown defensively, registering clock, Plattsburg and a two point conversion 14 tackles and one pass intercepted a Hamilton from tying the game, but interception. T. C. East pass on the Tiger ten Hamilton’s Trevor El- garnered 10 tackles, yard line. Plattsburg liott blocked the kick Shawn Cook came in with quickly hiked the ball leaving the score 29-20. 9 plus 1/2 sack, Craig through the end zone for Another key play came Richardson had 8 tacka 2 point safety, making when Hornet quarterback les, Kyle Elliott 7, Overthe half time score 22-7. Drew Finch got the Platts- street 6, Jordan Pickrell Overstreet opened the burg defense to cross the and Telly Harper 4 each, 2nd half scoring with a line of scrimmage on a Trey Lund and Jaran Rich61 yard scamper, and 3rd down and four near man 3, with Max Ernat and 7:53 left in the 3rd quar- mid field to keep the drive Brent Siders one apiece. ter. Lund’s kick gave the alive. Penney High is back Hornets what looked like With :19 left in charge of their own a comfortable lead, 29-7. in the 3rd quarter, Over- destiny in the KCI race afHowever, the Tigers street scored from 24 ter Lathrop was defeated came back with a touch- yards out. Lund’s extra by Lawson on Friday. down of their own by point made the score 36The Hornets take their Hicks. The extra point 20 at the end of the quar- 4-1 record to Weston this narrowed the Penney ter. Three minutes and Friday night where they High lead, 29-14. On 41 seconds into the fi- will face the West Platte the subsequent kickoff, nal quarter, Hicks scored Blue Jays in another KCI Plattsburg recovered the again for the Tigers. The matchup.
Sydney Bottorff gets the win over Lathrop.
Lady Hornets on a roll
The Hamilton Hornet softball team hosted the Chillicothe Hornets on Sept. 23. Sydney Bottorff walked one and gave up only two hits in the game. Penney High scored a run in the bottom of the first, two in the 2nd, three in the 4th, and two in both the 5th and the 6th, winning 10-0. On Sept. 24, Hamilton traveled to Faucett to play Mid-Buchanan. The Dragons were no match for the Hornets on this day as Sydney Bottorff and Addy Brown combined for a two hitter, striking out 5, walking 2, and winning 10-1. Georgia Gibler went 4 for 4, including a double, and drove in 3 runs. Kylie Moore also drove in 3 runs with a triple and a single. Kallee Whitt doubled and drove in 2. Shelby Kruse and Addy Brown each had one RBI. Alexx Angle scored three runs and stole four bases in the contest. Jessica Noble stole two bases and scored once. Kersten Crawford singled in 4 at bats. The Hornets then hosted the Lathrop Mules on Sept. 26. Both teams scored one run in the 1st inning, but Hamilton went on to score two in the 4th and 5th innings to win 5-1. Sydney Bottorff was the winning pitcher, striking out 6 and allowing 4 hits. Georgia Gibler went 2 for 3 and drove in two runs. Kylie Moore went two for two with one steal, and Shelby Kruse went 2 for 3 at the plate and stole a base. Kallee Whitt drove in one run with a double, and Maggie Biggerstaff singled home a run. Bottorff singled, stole a base, and scored once, Alexx Angle scored one run and stole one base, Kersten Crawford scored once, and Jessica Noble scored two runs and stole 1 base.
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Christmas Carols and Shadows begins Dec. 27 Christmas Carols and Shadows, a gentle hour of Christmas music and shadow puppetry, will be presented at St Philip’s Episcopal Church in Trenton, Missouri. Performances are on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 28 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, December 29 at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to these free performances featuring Christmas music played on the Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer and Penny Whistle. Candlelight and shadow puppetry will add to the peaceful mood of these special performances. The music will be performed by Carol Ellis, Debbie Lutzky Allen and Peter Allen. Shadow puppetry created and performed by Peter Allen. This Post-Christmas Rush event will, we hope, be a tranquil time and give us all a moment’s pause to quietly focus on Christmas and our many blessings. Refreshments will be served after the performance. Peter, Debbie and Carol look forward to seeing you at St. Philip’s in December for this very special event.
The 53rd Annual Western Farm Show will take place February 21st through the 23rd. The annual event will take place at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will feature hundreds of exhibitors with the latest farm and ranch equipment and technologies, as well as a Family Living Center and Health and Safety Roundup area, all under the same roof. More than 500 exhibitors are expected to participate in the Western Farm Show from many different parts of the country. These exhibitors will be showing farm equipment, fertilizers, feeds, and any new technologies that have come about in the agriculture industry. These exhibitors will also be providing an overview of their new products, services or trends. Thousand’s of visitors from different parts of the world will attend the Western Farm Show with the intent to study new products and new technologies. Farmers, buyers and even importers are known to attend this event annually. A main reason some key professionals attend is to get out and see what kind of competition is out there and what kind of challenge it will create. Different FFA chapters from all over Missouri will also be in attendance for the same purpose. FFA members will attend meetings throughout the show and will observe the isles and isles of farm equipment. For more information about the farm show, call Ken Dean at 800-762-5616.
Gallatin company prepares to process horse meat Rains Natural Meats of Gallatin has seven horses on site for slaughter, but owner David Rains is still waiting for an inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety team before officially undertaking the work. This is the third time in recent history the company has prepared to begin processing of horse meat. Congress lifted its ban on the practice two years ago. But in August the
Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection groups sued to contest the USDA’s permitting process. Then, last week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals made the decision to lift the emergency stay on U.S. horse slaughter operations. Upon receiving this news, Rains requested his final inspection by the USDA, but he has yet to receive a response.
The Missouri Office of Administration is now accepting management contract bids for the Kingston License Office. Interested individuals and groups must submit their bids to operate the Kingston License Office by Jan. 10, 2014. A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) bidders are required to use to develop their bids can be viewed online at https://www.moolb.mo.gov/BidList/ biddetail.asp?rtype=commo&which=B 3Z14175+++&bidExpired=0. Prospective bidders may also tour the Kingston office from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., Dec. 23 to gain perspective on how a license office is operated. In fiscal year 2013, more than 10,000 transactions were conducted at the Kingston office, generating $35,596 in agent processing fees. The Missouri Department of Revenue oversees 182 license offices which are each operated by independent agents. All of the license offices were put out for bid under the competitive procurement process in 2009. Contracts were awarded for one year with three one-year renewal options. The move toward a competitive procurement process of the license offices overhauled the way local motor vehicle and driver license offices are awarded. Bids will be evaluated on areas such as expertise of the personnel proposed, methods proposed for performing the services and whether the individual or entity is a not-for-profit, political subdivision, a Missouri Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) or a Missouri Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise.
Do you hear what I hear? Holiday songs ring out as Christmas concerts usher in the Yule
Strains of “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” and “Silent Night” echoed through the halls of schools throughout Caldwell County last week as vocal and instrumental music groups began their busy schedule of holiday programs. In addition to the annual school holiday concerts, Hamilton musicians presented several special performances for local groups and organizations. The choir performed at the United Methodist church and the band took part in the annual Community Arts program, I Believe. The school holiday concerts included individual performances as well as group songs offering local students the chance to showcase their talents.
Auditions for the Wizard of Oz on Jan. 6 Auditions will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe, for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) performance of “The Wizard of Oz”, a program sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Arts Council. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade may audition. Students auditioning must be present at 4 p.m. It is a group audition, and no special preparation is needed by the students. The Missoula directors will select 50-60 local and area students to present two performances on Saturday, Jan. 11. There is no cost to the students. MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 4:00 – 8:30 each day with a 30 minute break for a snack or “sack lunch.” For more information, contact the Chillicothe Area Arts Council at arts@chillicothemo.com or phone 660646-1173.
Kingston license office contract up for bid
53rd Annual Western Farm show set for Feb. 21
Penney High instrumental music instructor Tyler Willis (above) and vocal music instructor Twyla Finch led the high school choir (right), the middle school choir, the orchestra (bottom left) and the Hamilton Elementary School classes (bottom right) in a musical celebration of the Christmas holiday. For more photos, please turn to page 8, or find us on Facebook to see video clips of the PHS choir. (Photos by Teresa Kinzler and Lisa Parris.)
Benefit auction planned for Jan. 4 A benefit auction is being held to raise money for Hamilton resident Chris Anderson to help cover the medical costs and travel expenses incurred by his current treatment. The auction will be held on Jan. 4 at the Hamilton United Methodist Church Life Center from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will also be served for donations. Auction items include an MU quilt, a 39” TV and many items from sources throughout the community. Alternatively, cash donations can also be made to Chris’s Cancer Fund at The Hamilton Bank. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Laurie Anderson Belshe at 816- 244-1747.
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School/ Sports Lady Hornets defeated by Lafayette Irish The Penney High Lady Hornets hosted Class IV Lafayette from St. Joseph last Tuesday evening. The Hornets kept the game close through the first quarter, trailing 13-9 heading into the second period. However, the Lady Irish extended their lead by out scoring Hamilton 12-4 in the second, giving Lafayette a 25-13 advantage at the half. Penney High had their best quarter of the game in the third, scoring 11 points while holding Lafayette to 7, and narrowing the Irish lead to eight, 3224. The fourth quarter was fairly even, with the Irish scoring 11 to the Hornets 10, but Lafayette stayed undefeated and claimed the victory, 43-34. Morgan Prather shoots for two. (Photo by Teresa Kinzler) Class III Penney’s record falls to 2-3, with two of those loses coming against Class IV teams. The difference in the contest came at the free throw line where Lafayette was 14 for 18, and the Hornets were 3 of 9. Hamilton’s Molly Ward led all scorers with 13, including three 3-pointers. Morgan Prather had 9 points, Shelby Kruse 6, Jill Finch 4, and Sydney Bottorff 2. Amber Kneale led the Irish with 11.
Sydney Bottorff takes a shot. (Photo by Teresa Kinzler)
PHS Cheerleaders keep spirits high.
Bobcats take a bite out of Osborn
The Bobcats played two quarters of JV ball before the Varsity game. The JV won their game 17 to 9 with Ty Hays leading the scoring with 9 points, Austin Hall had 4 and Dillon Hicks and Jacob Dudley each had 2. The Varsity game proved to be a nail biter. Bobcats led the first quarter 11 to 12. Osborn pulled ahead by half 25 to 22. Bobcats came back in the third to lead 37 to 34. In the fourth quarter Osborn started to foul trying to get the ball. This strategy failed with Braymer winning 55 to 49. Bobcats were led to victory by Jordan Miller with 14, Logan O’Dell and Kyle Kelly each had 9, Juan Brandon had 8, Dillan Hall had 6 and Haydn Leamer, Wade Phillips, and Brent Campbell each put one in from beyond the three point line. Kyle Kelly had 10 rebounds. The Wildcats were led by Travis Peaslee with 15 and Daniel Bell with 10.
Bobcat Dillan Hall puts up a shot. (Photo by Teresa Akers)
The Lady Cats had an easy win with final score of 74 to 28. All of the Lady Cats saw action with 7 scoring. Sadie Watson scored 29 with her limited time on the court due to foul trouble. Mallory Hughson and Darcy Peters each scored 12, Katie Owen had 8, Cheyenne McBee scored 7, and Beth Milligan and Brooklyn Moore each scored 3. Brooklyn’s was from beyond the three point line. Sadie also had 9 rebounds and Darcy Peters had 6 steals. The Lady Wildcats were led by Sarah McKay Lady Cat Katie Owens attempts to score. (Photo by Teresa and Abby Snow with 11 Akers) points each.
Correction:
Last week’s article on the Anderson Benefit Auction should have read “CT scan” not “bone scan.” We apologize to the Anderson family for this grevious error and any misunderstanding or confusion that may have been caused by the printing of this information.
Breckenridge NCMC Student Wins Scholarship Annie Moore, an NCMC student from Breckenridge, recently won a $350 NCMC Foundation Scholarship award sponsored by the TRiO Student Support Services program. SSS students participated in a random contest for the award. Ms. Moore expects to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business and Technology. From left: Linda Flentje, SSS Program Coordinator, and Annie Moore.
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The Caldwell County News October 23, 2013 - Page 7
Sports/School
Penney High Homecoming 2013
The Hornets take the field against North Platte.
The Senior Class float- No Matter What the Game, We Always Win- features a pair of perpetually rolling dice and a spinning wheel.
Paintings reflecting this year’s theme, “Board Games”, decorate the window’s of local businesses.
PHS cheerleaders don gloves, jackets and long pants to keep warm during Friday’s game. The Marching Hornets perform in the Homecoming parade. Pictured from left to right: Skyler Dorrel, Keithan Litton, Noah Earnheart and Braxsten Cook.
Telly Harper and Jalyn Moon entertain the crowd at Thursday night’s pep rally.
The PHS cheerleaders keep everyone fired up at the annual Homecoming bonfire.
Senior attendant Rebecca Dual drives Homecoming King Jordan Pickrell through town on a 4-wheeler in this year’s Homecoming parade.
Need a Paper? Pick up a copy of The Caldwell County News at one of these new two locations: Dollar General in Braymer & The Caldwell County Courthouse in Kingston. Kellen Overstreet #29 bulls his way into the end zone against North Platte. (Photo by Allen Gentry)
The Penney High Hornets football team very seldom lose a game, let alone two in a row. Unfortunately for the North Platte Panthers, the Hornets were coming off a lose at the hands of the Lawson Cardinals, plus it was Homecoming in Hamilton. The Hornets dominated the Panthers, scoring 40 unanswered points in the first half, while holding a young North Platte team to only one first down in 24 minutes of play. Keithan Litton got the Hamilton score board lit with a three yard run, 3 minutes and 34 seconds into the game. Trey Lund’s kick gave the Hornets a 7-0 lead. Penney High’s junior quarterback, Drew Finch, suffered a game ending injury to his right knee during Hamilton’s next offensive series. Freshman Jaran Richman took over the signal calling duties for the Hornets. Kellen Overstreet scored Penney’s second TD on an eleven yard
run with 2:13 remaining in the opening quarter. Lund’s kick made it 140. With 1:30 showing on the clock, Shawn Cook recovered a Panther fumble on the North Platte 38. Overstreet scored his 2nd touchdown of the game just thirty-one seconds into the 2nd quarter. The kick was wide right, leaving the Hornets up 20-0. Overstreet scored again on Hamilton’s next possession, this time from 71 yards out. Lund’s kick gave Penney a 27-0 lead with 9:35 left in the half. With 2:54 remaining in the half, Overstreet scored from the Hornet 46 yard line. After a failed extra point try, Hamilton led 33-0. Cook recovered his second Panther fumble six seconds later, on the North Platte 32. Litton scored the final TD of the first half on a one yard plunge with twenty-six ticks remaining in the first half. Lund’s kick brought please turn to page 6
Caldwell County News Weather
Oct. 24, 2013
Caldwell County's Seven Day Forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny
High: 52 Low: 31
Friday Sunny
High: 54 Low: 40
Weather Trivia Does lightning kill men or women more often?
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Hornets pound the Panthers
Weather History
Oct. 24, 1988 - Strong winds circulating around a deep low pressure center produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes region, with six inches reported at Ironwood, Mich. Wind gusts to 80 mph were reported at State College, Pa.
Saturday Mostly Sunny
High: 56 Low: 35
Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Sunday Sunny
High: 52 Low: 31
Monday Mostly Sunny
High: 57 Low: 34
Tuesday Partly Cloudy
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Wednesday Mostly Cloudy High: 52 Low: 38
Last Week’s Almanac & Growing Degree Days
High 72 71 62 54 68 49 61
Low Normals Precip GDD 39 68/37 0.00" 6 44 68/36 0.00" 8 51 67/36 0.23" 6 47 67/36 0.00" 0 43 67/35 0.07" 6 38 66/35 0.03" 0 35 66/34 0.00" 0
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The Caldwell County News November 20, 2013 - Page 2
Advocating Hamilton FFA members awarded American Degree
Polo’s Barnwarming King & Queen
Houston Stone and Kayla Eisman were voted as Polo’s 2013 Barnwarming King and Queen last Friday night at the Polo Barnwarming festivities that included cider chugging, tug-o-war, other fun games and line dancing. (Photo by Debby Misel)
Take Aim Friday I went up to the Clean Line Energy office in Polo to pay another friendly visit to Mark Lawlor since he missed out on my healthful BANANA muffins on Monday. I found him in his cramped office surrounded by charts and graphs displaying Grain Belt promos and pictures of those hideous 20 story tall towers proposed to scar our land and disrupt our health. Since Clean Line Energy Partners is only a Texas based investment company, and NOT an electric or transmission company, one has to wonder what they think they are doing going around the country telling people that they should give up their land for a 3500 megawatt HVDC power line extension cord to unknown points east. It’s like a banker wanting to get into the medical industry and perform experimental surgery, but would you want anyone but a specialist to cut into you? My guess is that the only thing an investment company would want to be cutting into is a profit. The hundreds of miles of long-haul transmission lines that Clean Line has proposed across KS, IA, IL, MO, IN, OK, AR, NM, AZ, and southern CA seems like an awfully big undertaking with which to start. One would think that this sort of endeavor should be properly thought out, and carefully planned before they start inflicting people with threats of eminent domain. There are many questions of deep concern about the lack of decisiveness that surrounds the whole “Clean” Line concept. When one follows the ever increasing news releases of Grain Belt promoting themselves one has to wonder, not only at the amount of promotion ‘invested’, but also the lack of consistency of facts.
Opinion by Amy Harvey
In my experience, whenever someone feels they have to continually promote something, then they must be overcompensating for something that is lacking; like supporters. In Soviet Russia loud speakers with canned propaganda played in the square from 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. until people began to repeat the hair-brained ideas that eventually eroded their freedoms. Do you think that Clean Line projects are so unpopular that Grain Belt is trying to brainwash people to gain acceptance? The Delphi Technique of propaganda was definitely on display at my Cameron, Missouri “open” house meeting in July. You would think that Grain Belt could at least keep their stories straight. For instance, a few weeks ago Clean Line leaked a Memorandum of Option agreement to purchase (for a 7-year term beginning 2/8/2013) 117 acres in Clark County on the far eastern side of Illinois. One would assume this is where Grain Belt would build its converter station, poised to send its tired Kansas wind to “all points east.” But now they are wooing eastern Missouri counties near Hannibal with their converter station “carrot.” Grain Belt reps probably promised a converter station to every commissioner along the proposed routes in an attempt to woo favor. How can any of us trust a company that is so bent on its love of having us play their “Whack the Mole”game. Maybe they should change the name of that game to “Whack the Converter Station” since those 90 million dollar stations seem to pop up at a moment’s notice if Clean Line thinks they are losing public favor or need. Of course, no one can use Grain Belt’s DC power until it is converted
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not acceptable as these structures were not designed to be lived in. At the Oct. 17 Kidder City Council meeting, Eden-Browder asked the aldermen how they felt about “sheds”, such as the one on Duste Warner’s property, being used as homes. According to EdenBrowder, the Warner home has no insulation, no permanent foundation and is not up to “a living standard.” In response to this comment, Kidder resident Brenda Rauber demanded, “What gives you the right to tell someone how much space they need?” Rather than apologizing, or making any effort to retract her statement, EdenBrowder repeated her “living standard” statement, and then added an ominous, “If I called the Health Department…” “They’d say as long as there is potable water and heat, they’re fine,” retorted Rauber. When questioned about the situation, Caldwell County Health Department workers had this to say, “There are no ordinances in Caldwell County defin-
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to our existing local AC grid, so... It is wonderful that Clean Line has placed their office so conveniently for all us affected landowners in Polo. In an effort to maintain a relationship of transparency and open communication, I thought we should ask some pertinent and practical questions. And, in order to prevent misunderstanding I have asked him to, “Please answer in writing, backed up by written documentation, reports, etc that you are using to base your opinion.”And Mr. Lawlor, we do have more questions, but let’s just start with what we have. And remember, this is for posterity so be honest. 1) Where is the converter station? How many converter stations will there be and where will they be located? 2) Please submit copies of any studies prepared by SPP, MISO and PJM regarding GBE’s addition to their system(s). 3) What do you think about PJM’s new import limit? http://www.rtoinsider.com/pjm-import-cap1108/ And how will this affect your plans to ship wind power to “states farther east?” 4) When will GBE be applying to FERC for negotiated rate authority? 5) When will GBE be submitting its project to MISO and/or PJM as a reliability, economic or public policy project worthy of regional cost allocation? The terminology in these questions do seem confusing for laymen like you and me, but my hope is that during our growing relationship with Clean Line, they will be shown to be as confused as we are. Mr. Lawlor, we await your answers with bated breath.
ing what is or is not livable. There are no written minimal standards of living or codes. As long as no one is in physical danger, it doesn’t concern us.” And according to home owner Duste Warner, not only was the building installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, the entire dwelling has been remodeled to accommodate the needs of her family. They have city water, sewer, electric and Wi-Fi. “We’ve had to learn to be efficient because it is small,” says Warner with a grin, “But everyone has their own space and it keeps me from buying too much stuff.” Currently the Kidder City Code states that all structures must be installed and set on a foundation per the manufacturer’s recommendations for the specific type of structure- a regulation the Warner home clearly meets. However, Eden-Browder reminded the council that the code was written to addresses buildings intended to be occupied for living purposes, therefore she intends to bring in related ordinances from other towns to show the council how they have addressed the alternative housing issue.
Seven Hamilton FFA members received the highest degree an FFA member can receive at the past National FFA Convention held in Louisville, KY on October 30th thru November 3rd. The American FFA Degree is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs).Approximately 3,500 American FFA Degrees are handed out each year at the National FFA Convention. That number represents less than half of one percent of all FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. Receiving their American FFA Degrees were: Caleb Graham, Rachel Dotson, Marissa Gilliam, Carley Bowen, Kathleen Clevenger, Brandon Cummings and Shelby Adkison.
Cross Country Update
Lantz Morrow (shown left), Colin Graham and Seth Wynne represented Penney High at the 2013 state cross country competition in Jefferson City. Morrow placed 46th with a time of 18:00, Graham placed 100th with a time of 18:51.76, and Wynne placed 128th with a time of 18:17.89. Liberty North Senior, James Logan Kavanaugh (shown right), son of former Penney athlete James Matthew Kavanaugh, grandson of the late James Kavanaugh and Sherria Kavanaugh of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harper of Hamilton, also ran in this year’s competition. Kavanaugh’s team took 4th at State after winning the 2013 All-Conference and All-District competitions.
Anisten Houghton as Amelia Earhart. (Photos by Cindy Fickess)
Living Wax Museum at Hamilton Elementary
Paxton Henderson as George Washington.
Third grade students at Hamilton Elementary dressed as famous historical figures last week to create their own “wax museum” last week. In addition to dressing as their chosen subject, students also researched and wrote about each person. Then, as the rest of the school came wandering through the “museum”, the figures came alive and began talking about their lives and their contributions to American History.
New Shoes from a 1944 Sears Roebuck Catalog Every year before school started mother had my brother and I come to the kitchen sit in a chair and then she placed a piece of paper under our foot and she drew an outline around our toes and heel. Today I still have a 1944 Sears Roebuck Catalog. At the beginning of the shoe section there are instructions on how to order shoes stating not to stand, as this would spread the foot. But the interesting thing about this section is How to Order Shoes under Rationing. The instructions read as follows: “Most shoes in this catalog are Rationed and a Ration Stamp either Airplane Stamp No. 1 or No. 2 from Ration Book No. 3 is required for each pair purchased. If you forget to attach the ration stamp, we cannot send the shoes.” In this same catalog 4 ply tires all weather, the advertising states “fights snow, mud and bad roads” $13.75 including federal excise tax. We started school in Polo with new shoes, a big Chief Tablet and money for hot school lunches. Good thing summer came quick as the shoes were wearing thin. Around the farm we usually went barefoot. We had helped get the garden ready in the spring, and now there were rows of tomatoes, green beans, radishes, onions, lettuce and hills of cucumbers.
Barbara Sackman Taylor Graves Guest Writer
It wasn’t unusual to find my brother in the garden early in the morning hoeing row after row. I would join him bringing a shaker of salt. We would sit down between the rows, plucking big red tomatoes from the vine. To this day I love tomatoes. I wonder how mother knew how to raise baby chicks, can several hundred quarts of vegetables, and make dresses from feed sacks for me. As a young girl she stayed at home alone after school as my grandmother worked. There was no cell phones, internet or cooking programs on television. There were weeks at a time when I was young mother never left the farm. Women didn’t go to town shopping on a weekly basis. I never remember her attending any functions at school. The farm supplied our meat, vegetables, milk, and butter. We did have visits from the Watkins man. I remember the wonderful smell of the vanilla that she bought on one of his visits. I just knew it tasted wonderful, and you know the rest of this story. Not having electricity we had the ice man who visited weekly. He delivered blocks of ice. The wood ice box sat in the corner of the kitchen. A cardboard card that had 10-15-20-25 printed in the corners was in the kitchen
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window. With the number at the top this told the ice man how much ice to bring to the back door. Having railroad tracks running along the farm, we would look up to see a hobo coming down the road after a train had stopped on the tracks. Mother always met the man at the back door, offered him a wash pan and water to clean up while she fixed him a fruit jar filled with food to take back to the train with him. On one occasion apparently she felt uncomfortable as she told the man, she had just fried chicken for our stepfather who was in the barn repairing a corn crib. I knew to keep quiet. My stepfather was not in the barn he was on the other side of the farm. The hobo thanked her for the chicken and we watched as he walked back to the train. I never remember seeing a key for either the front door or the kitchen door; we never had a reason to be afraid.
Correction
On page 1 of the Nov. 13 issue of The Caldwell County News, the headline should have read, “Share the Harvest donates 200 lbs. venison to The Community Cupboard.“ While The Community Cupboard is a food pantry in Caldwell County, it is not The Caldwell County Food Pantry.
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