Sheriff’sReport

02/01/2023

Report of a vehicle abandoned blocking a field entrance

Assisted another agency with an investigation

Assisted Missouri State Highway Patrol with vehicle involved in a Hit and Run accident in Sullivan County

Assisted another agency with an investigation

02/02/2023

Report of a theft from a residence at Lake Thunderhead

Report of a Domestic Assault in Unionville. Parties were separated and reports taken

02/03/2023

Darrin Ruggles in to serve 48 hours of a court order jail sentence

Kaden Seaton in to serve 48 hours of a court order jail sentence

Stacy Carter in too serve 48 hours of a court order jail sentence

Assisted multiple agencies with an individual trapped in a grain bin

02/04/2023

Report of an individual being assaulted and after investigation was determined to be a mental health issue.

Report of a disturbance at a business

Report of a residential alarm. Everything was secure

02/06/2023

Provided bailiff for the Putnam County Circuit Court

02/07/2023

Report of dogs running on private property causing a disturbance

Transported Jer-

View Cemetery 02/10/2023

Report of a theft near Redwood Trail.

Report of a theft near Highway AA the Missouri Department of Corrections

Roger Parker turned himself in on an outstanding Putnam County warrant

Street Report of Individual being harassed by another 02/20/2023 control on Highway 5 North of Unionville

Darrin Ruggles in to serve 48 hours of a court order sentence ry Williams from Cole County Jail to Putnam County Jail on an outstanding warrant

Report of theft from a residence in Unionville 02/08/2023

Report of livestock out on Highway 149 near Pine Trail

Assisted another agency with an investigation and service of court papers

Assisted another agency in locating a U.T.V

Individual in to update information on their 90 day sex offender registration

Report of livestock out on Highway F near 235th Street

Report of debris in the roadway on Highway 5 02/09/2023

Report of a suspicious vehicle on Highway 149. Driver of the vehicle was resting.

Report of minor injury accident on Highway 136 west of Unionville

Report of non-injury accident on Highway 136 west of Unionville

Report of non-injury accident near Highway FF and Highway W

Report of a 911 hang up in Lucerne

Report of attempted fraud using fraudulent checks

Incident with an inmate being disrespectful and causes issues in the jail. Inmate was later transported to another jail

Individual in to update information on their 90 sex offender registration

Report of an abandoned vehicle at Pleasant

Report of careless driving on Highway FF

Transported Deborah Darnell from Adair County Jail to Putnam County Jail on an outstanding warrant

Report of domestic assault in Powersville. Parties were separated 02/11/2023

Report of debris in road on Highway 5 North

Report of person attempting to retrieve personal property

Individual processed and released for not having a valid license

Report of Livestock out on Highway 149 near Martinstown

Report of careless driving on South 10th Street

Report of a loud noise in Unionville. Reporting party thought it could be a gunshot. Nothing was located

Report of careless driving on Highway 5 North of Unionville

02/13/2023

Report of an individual wanting to leave a residence with no way to do so. Assistance was provided

Report of individual being harassed on social media accounts

Assisted with a disabled vehicle on Highway 5 North

Report of individual being harassed on social media

02/15/2023

Provided Bailiff for the Putnam County Circuit Court. During court Matthew Shepherd was taken into custody and held at the Putnam County Jail. Michael Sweetman was sentenced to

Travis Shaw was booked and began serving a 10 day court order jail sentence

Report of two juveniles breaking into an abandoned trailer

David E. Durbin was taken into custody on an outstanding Putnam County warrant 02/16/2023

Conducted a well being check on an individual.

Report of a theft in Worthington. After making contact with the Reporting Party they did not wish to pursue anything at this time 02/17/2023

Report of non-injury accident on Highway 136 west of Unionville

Transported Nathan Helm and Michael Sweetman to the Missouri Department of Corrections to begin serving their sentence

Darrin Ruggles in to serve 48 hours of a court order sentence 02/18/2023

Report of an abandoned vehicle sitting along South 22nd Street 02/19/2023

Report of Peace Disturbance on South 10th

Report of a gas drive off in Unionville

Report of individual being threatened by another

Report of an individual walking and appeared confused

02/21/2023

Report of an unwanted individual at a residence

Transported individual back to Daviess/ Dekalb Regional Jail after a court hearing

Transported individual back to the Missouri Department of Corrections after a court hearing

02/22/2023

Report of suspicious vehicle on South 10th street

Report of a possible protection order violation

02/23/2023

Report of an alarm being activated at a local business. Business was secure

Report of a Domestic on South 22nd street

Report of trash being dumped on 330th Road

02/24/2023

Report of dogs running on private property causing a disturbance

Assisted with traffic

02/25/2023

Report of livestock out on Highway FF near Elm Trail

Assisted with a stranded motorist

Report of cat meowing in an apartment and the Reporting Party thought the animal could be abused. Nothing was found

02/26/2023

Report of someone possibly entering a residence.

02/27/2023

Individual in to update information on their 90 day sex offender registration

02/28/2023

Report of an individual possible injured laying in the road in Powersville

Report of an ATV parked on private property

Report of livestock out on Highway F and Fern Trail

Report of a vehicle driving careless on Highway 5 North of Unionville

The Putnam County Sheriff Office served 12 civil service papers and currently have 5 inmates in custody

Library Celebrates Read Across America

Unionville First Christian Church

Sunday Services ~ 8:30 am, 10:45 am & 6 pm

Sunday School ~ 9:45 am

Weekly Fellowship:

Monday ~ Ladies Quilting ~ 9 am

Monday Night Bible Study ~ 6 pm

Tuesday ~ Ladies Bible Study ~ 9:45 am

Wednesday ~ Bible Studies ~ 6 & 6:30 pm *Serving

Joe’sBitsand Pieces

Joe Koenen, AgriBusiness Specialist (Mo Extension Ret.)

Feedlot School

There is an extension program coming up that if you feed cattle or might be interested in doing should interest you. I will mention that now.

There is a Feedlot School scheduled for Wednesday March 22 and Thursday March 23 at the Adair County Extension office in Kirksville. There is a cost to attend and you can contact the Adair County office (665-9866) or go online to pre-register. Go to the University of Missouri website and check on the event to register online. Meals are included in the fee. It is a very detailed 2-day program. Even though I am retired (and enjoying it), I will try to keep you informed on events in our area.

SERVING OUR

Counties

Even though I retired and the University and Putnam County extension council and county are working on filling my position, please keep in mind that extension still has people close by to serve your needs. Annette is in the office here to serve everyone here in our county and you can contact her during office hours (8:30 to noon and 1 to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday). In addition, there are Ag, 4-H Youth and other specialties that you can contact to assist you.

Additionally, the web page www.extension. missouri.edu directly links you to events, publications and resources anytime 24/7. It links you to your county page as well to see what specifically is going on lo- cally. You can also ask your county extension council members (listed on the county web page) if you want a specific program or resources in your county.

REMINDERS

Don’t forget about the Missouri Century Farm program if your farm qualifies. You have until May 1 is the time to apply since you need to fill out an application and show proof of the line of ownership. You can apply at your county extension office or online at Missouri Century Farms - Programs | MU Extension. Questions may be directed to your local extension office also.

The “Market on the Square” annual meeting will be held on the evening of Tuesday, March 28 at 6 PM at the Putnam County Public Library. All sellers or potential sellers and all interested people are invited to attend.

Tax forms can sometimes be difficult to locate unless you have an Internet connection. Extension offices can provide you tax forms for a small charge.

THOUGHT: “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourselves!”

Cap on the Cost of Insulin Could Benefit Millions of Americans in All 50 States

As part of President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act, nearly four million seniors on Medicare with diabetes started to see their insulin costs capped at $35 per month this past January, saving some seniors hundreds of dollars for a month’s supply. But in his State of the Union, President Biden made clear that this life-saving benefit should apply to everyone, not just Medicare beneficiaries.

This week, Eli Lilly, the largest manufacturer of insulin in the United States is lowering their prices and meeting that call.

Eli Lilly announced they are lowering the cost of insulin by 70% and capping what patients pay out-of-pocket for insulin at $35. This action, driven by the momentum from the Inflation Reduction Act, could benefit millions of Americans with diabetes in all fifty states and U.S. territories. The President continues to call on Congress to finish the job and cap costs at $35 for all Americans.

Data from the Department of Health and Human Services, developed from a base that incorpo- rates the 2020 Census, Vintage 2020 estimates, and (for the U.S. only) 2020 Demographic Analysis estimates, indicate an estimated 26,966,434 Americans 18 and older diagnosed with Diabetes. The estimate for Missouri is 490,931 or 10.2% of the populations. These estimates highlight the cumulative number of adults that could experience lower insulin costs from the Inflation Reduction Act’s insulin cost cap for seniors, and industry’s follow-on actions.

As Winter Season Moves Out; Pothole Season Moves In

Watch for MoDOT crews making repairs

JEFFERSON CITY

– Missouri Department of Transportation crews are already focusing on pothole repairs to keep roads as safe as possible and will continue through the spring as weather allows. When you see a MoDOT crew making repairs, motorists should slow down and move over a lane to give them room to work safely – remember, it’s the law.

“Between the drastic changes in temperatures throughout this winter season and the moisture from precipitation, we’re already seeing a high number of potholes developing on Missouri highways,” said Natalie Roark, MoDOT state maintenance director. “We ask motorists to please be patient with us and look out for our crews as they work to repair the roadways. Slow down and never drive distracted. Remember, Buckle Up Phone Down.”

MoDOT maintains 34,000 miles of road, including interstates, U.S. and Missouri routes, and lettered routes. In 2022, MoDOT patched more than 800,000 potholes, spending more than $16 million on pothole patching.

Potholes form when temperatures warm up during the day but continue to be cold at night. The rain and snow leave moisture that seeps into cracks and joints in the pavement. Frozen water in cracks and under the surface of the roadway causes pavement to bulge and bend. Then when ice melts, the pavement contracts and leaves gaps or voids in the surface under the pavement. When vehicles drive over the bulging pavement, it weakens the roadway, eventually causing chunks of pavement or asphalt to pop out, creating potholes.

Motorists can report the location of potholes on state-maintained roads using the following tools:

·Call the 24/7 Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).

·Use the Report a Road Concern form at www.modot.org/report-road-concern.

Potholes on local streets and subdivisions should be reported to local city or county maintenance departments.

March 26th ~ (Sunday) 6pm

Halley Neal and her backing band, Pretty Saro, Nashville

March 31st ~ (Friday) 7pmClaudie Nygaard(Nashville) with David Singley(MN) opening

April 8 ~ (Saturday) 7pm Lynn

Hansen, Ottawa, Canada

April 14 (Friday) 7pm

Chad Elliott & Kathryn Fox, (The Weary Ramblers)

April 21 ~ (Friday) 7pm Jill Westra & the K C Boys,based in Kansas City

April 28 ~ (Friday) 7pm

Helene Cronin,Texas

March 8, 2023, The Unionville Republican