Four members vote to not offer contract for 2024. He received teacher tenure contract, will coach track
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo Princeton
High School is looking for a high school football coach, following a decision by the R-5 Board of Education during its meeting last Monday night (March 11).
Four of the board’s seven
members voted not to offer current head football coach Nathan Powell the positions of head coach, summer weights supervisor and football camp supervisor. Those members were Mitch Reger, Blake Boxley, Nathan Evans and Chad Smith. Ron Parsons and Karla Meinke voted to retain Powell, and Marcie Davis abstained due to nepotism rules. Powell was retained as head track coach for grades 7-12 and
senior class sponsor on a vote of 5-1-1, with Reger voting against and Davis abstaining.
And, Powell’s teaching contract was renewed on a 5-1-1 vote, giving him tenure status; Evans voted against and Davis abstained.
Other employment decisions
The board accepted resignations from grades 7-12 science Mike Tipton and Title I teacher
See R-5 board, Page 10
Annual event scheduled for Saturday in Princeton’s city park
PRINCETON, Mo The Princeton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon (March 23) at Levi Lowry Memorial Park in southeast Princeton.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Children will then hunt for the special eggs in three age groups - age 0-4 years at 3:15 p.m., age 5-8 years at 3:20, and age 9-12 years at 3:25.
The rain date is Sunday, March 24 at the same times.
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PRINCETON BASEBALL STATISTICS
PRINCETON BASEBALL 9, PENNEY (HAMILTON) 4
OFFENSE
Hits: Clay Evans 3, Kelby Thomas 2, Talan Holt 2, Landon Krohn, Gavin Power, Chase Evans. 2B: Power. Runs scored: Thomas 3, Clay Evans 2, Krohn, Box-
ley, Chase Evans, Judd Henke. RBI: Holt 3, Thomas, Krohn, Houck. Stolen bases: Thomas 3, Clay Evans 3, Boxley 2, Holt, Krohn. Hit by pitch: Power. Walks: Power 2, Boxley 2, Evan Houck 2.
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Thomas: 2.1 innings, 2 runs (1 earned), 3 hits, 4 walks, 1 strikeout; Clay Evans (W): 4.2 innings, 2 runs (2 earned), 3 hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts.
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TikTok ban is anti-American
PAUL HAMBY
Special to the Post-Telegraph
MAYSVILLE, Mo. Last Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to either sell the hugely popular video app or have it banned in the United States. The House vote was 365 yeas to 52 opposed.
Six Missouri Congressional reps voted “yes” - Blaine Luetkemeyer, R, 3rd District; Mark Alford, R, 4th; Emanuel Cleaver, D, 5th; Sam Graves, R, 6th; Eric Burlison, R, 7th; and Jason Smith, R, 8th The only no vote from Missouri was Cori Bush, D, 1st.
TikTok, with over 100 million American users, has been accused of spying on Americans via its social media app in a case of a private company doing surveillance for its government without due process.
Doesn’t that sound familiar?
After his purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk disclosed that the FBI not only was harvesting user personal data from Twitter, but had several of their people working as employees inside Twitter.
During last Wednesday’s debate on the House floor, U.S. Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona spoke against the Tik Tok bill:
“Personal data is a private property right belonging to each American citizen. The bill is well meaning but it does not get at the structural problem. So you have an entity and they divest. They can still take the data and sell it to a data broker. It gets washed and still ends up in bad actors’ hands. We now know that the alphabet agencies (NSA, CIA, ATF, FBI) are buying citizens’ data from data brokers worldwide. We must
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think globally.”
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky also spoke against the bill on the House floor. Massie questioned why TikTok was a high priority yet efforts to protect Americans from our own government surveillance fail. “We need warrants in the FISA program. Our government should not be able to spy on Americans without a warrant, yet they are. Let’s bring that to the floor and vote on it.” He said this bill should be renamed “The Facebook Protection and Enhancement Act” because “it’s not the American people who will benefit most from this, it will be Facebook that benefits the most from a ban of Tik Tok. Who will be prosecuted under this bill? TikTok? No, they are a foreign-owned company. Will you prosecute Americans?”
The TikTok ban faces an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate.
Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, has reservations about the bill in its current form. “I will be talking to my Senate and House colleagues to try to find a path forward that is constitutional and protects civil liberties,” she said.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul denounced the “hysteria” around TikTok and said the bill is “inconsistent” with the First Amendment. His opposition means the Senate will have to spend valuable floor time on it.
Both Missouri U.S. senators have spoken in support of the bill. Sen. Eric Schmitt said he needs to review the final version passed in the House. “I think that this is a massive AI spy weapon aimed directly at
the United States of America, specifically our kids,” Schmitt told Missourinet. “They’re tracking whereabouts, movements, behaviors, and personal information. The Communist Party of China, which is a brutal dictatorial regime hell bent on world domination, has access to all of that very personal information.”
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said on Tuesday that he would “absolutely” support the Tik Tok Ban but was doubtful it would get a floor vote.
In a twist of irony, Beijing’s commerce ministry issued this statement: “The U.S. should truly respect the principles of a market economy and fair competition (and) stop unjustly suppressing foreign companies.” A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson added, “When someone sees a good thing another person has and tries to take it for themself, this is entirely the logic of a bandit.” Is that the pot calling the kettle black?
Our world seems upside down when China advocates for competition and the U.S. Congress advocates for censorship?
President Joe Biden said last week, “If they pass it, I’ll sign it.”
Donald Trump said on his own social media platform:
“TikTok Is Less Of A Danger To The USA Than Facebook
And Meta.” Trump posted about (Meta) Facebook’s extensive censorship during Covid and during the 2020 election. Trump called Meta an “enemy of the people” and a ban on TikTok would “double the business” of “Facebook and Zuck-
See TikTok ban, Page 10
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OBITUARIES
Lenora Delameter Chillicothe, Mo.
Lenora Fay Delameter (Ellis), 99, passed away on March 11, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Kansas City, Mo.
Lenora was born in Lake City, Iowa. The family moved to Missouri a few years later and lived on several farms in northern Missouri. Lenora always said that her dad always seemed to move every few years. She was disappointed that she would just get established in school and they always had to move to another community.
Lenora and sister, Dorothy attended high school in Lucerne where Lenora was elected president of her freshman class. They soon moved, however, to Mercer County.
Dorothy continued her education in Princeton.
Lenora was working as a housekeeper in Princeton when she met the love of her life, H.A. Delameter.
A courtship followed and they were married in Princeton on Feb. 9, 1940. Their first home was in the Princeton area where they worked on the “Doc Perry Farm” with H.A. as an employee.
World War II happened and H.A. became a soldier in the U. S. Army. After basic training he was sent to the Philippine Islands
as an infantryman. Lenora then lived with her parents for a period of time, as she learned she was expecting their first child.
Charles Ellis was born on Dec. 22, 1943. Lenora and Ellis remained with her parents until H.A. returned and was discharged from the Army 2½ years later.
H.A. and Lenora lived in California for a short period of time. H.A. was suffering intermittently with Malaria which was contracted while serving. A decision was made to move back to Missouri where they purchased a grocery store in Ravanna. It was at this time, Nov. 27, 1947, that Marvin Russell was born.
A decision was made to sell the grocery store and turn to farming. They first rented a farm in the Ravanna area and later purchased a farm northeast of Ravanna. This became the first family “home.”
1953 was a tragic year for the family. Lenora was expecting the birth of her third child, Leona Joyce, who passed away shortly after birth. It was that same year that a fire completely destroyed the family home. This was then followed by years of rebuilding.
Lenora was a leader in the Ravanna 4-H Club and was always there to support her sons with their school activities. Around 1958 she and H.A. joined First Baptist Church in Princeton. They were always faithful to attend church and participate in church functions.
About 1965, a decision was made to sell the farm and for H.A. to go back into construction. He had worked part time for a local grading contractor. It was also during this time that Lenora worked at a restaurant in Princeton and H.A. worked nights at Trenton Foods.
After the sale of the
farm, they purchased a mobile home and followed grading projects in Missouri, living in Unionville, Princeton, Cameron, Savannah, and Camdenton.
While living in Camdenton, they became successful Shaklee distributors, sold their mobile home, and became residents at Lake of the Ozarks. H.A. continued for a period of time working for a local grading contractor.
Around 1977 they decided to move to California as both Marvin and Ellis lived there. Marvin went back and helped them move to southern California. After working for a local grading contractor, they decided to manage apartments and worked with a local owner for several years. They decided to “retire” in Lake Forest, Calif., where they purchased a mobile home. They became member of El Toro Baptist Church, where they served at several capacities.
When they moved to California, they insisted on bringing their chest freezer, a large green recliner, and a small safe. Marvin graciously helped load everything in a rental truck and brought everything to California. They made several moves and everywhere they went the chest freezer, heavy recliner, and empty safe followed.
After living in Lake Forest for a few years, H.A. had the “calling” to return to Missouri. They moved back to Princeton and rented an apartment. They were able to rent a new home where they were able to have a yard which H.A. loved to work at. They even received an award from the city for their yard. They joined New Hope Baptist Church of Princeton.
In 2010, H.A. was di-
agnosed with lung cancer. This was compounded by heart disease which led to surgery. Unfortunately, on June 22, 2010, H.A. passed away.
Lenora remained in the home until 2020, when she moved to Stone Bridge, Indian Hills, Assisted Living in Chillicothe. As a resident, she became acquainted with a number of staff who were always sharing their love for her. She became an avid reader and read almost every book in the facility libraries. She also was active with embroidery which was a lifelong talent and was known for all of the tea towels she created and distributed to family and friends. In just the last two years she became more interested in liquid pen art and became an avid “artist” creating more than 150 paintings.
Lenora was famous for her baked goods and for making the family recipe “Buckeyes,” a candy recipe handed down by her mother. Ellis says he would take the candy back to college with him and had to hide it to keep his roommates from taking pieces. One of his fraternity brothers years later asked if Lenora was still making Buckeyes.
At family gatherings she was always expected to bring the hot rolls and cinnamon rolls.
H.A. was always trying something new on the farm. One of his good ideas was to pave the inside of the barn and fatten hogs for market. The odor was terrific and would come into the house when the windows were open or carried with clothing and boots. Lenora said she was ready to divorce dad over this adventure, but she hung in there with him.
Another adventure was when dad made a self-feeder at the sileage pit. In principle the cat-
tle would push the feeder back as they ate the sileage. This didn’t work and lead to feeding the cattle on a daily basis. Another source of strong odors that came into the house with clothing and boots.
Mom loved tomatoes. Ellis would always stop at Costco in Kansas City on my way to Chillicothe to buy hot house tomatoes. If he didn’t I would be in trouble. She also liked Casey’s pizza, McDonalds fish sandwiches, Taco Bell tacos, and Murray’s Buffet in Chillicothe.
Lenora was preceded in death by her husband, H.A. Delameter; daughter, Leona Joyce; parents, Ira Ellis Jr. and Vernal (Chapman) Ellis; sister, Dorothy; brothers Wilbur Ira, Harold, and Delbert Ellis; and daughters-inlaw Marilyn Allen and Carol Huff.
Lenora is survived by
her sons, Charles Ellis Delameter and wife, Mary Lou Lambert, and Marvin Russell Delameter and wife, Corliss Delameter; grandchildren Trent Allen Delameter, Cleveland, S.C., Scott Delameter, Indio, Calif., and Jeanette Joyce, Clarkson, Wash.; several great grandchildren; and her brothers, Elwood, Rex, and Doyle Ellis.
Her funeral service was held Tuesday, March 19 at Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton. Burial followed in Princeton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be made at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES
Derald Delameter
Princeton, Mo.
Derald Arley Delameter, age 88, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at his home south of Princeton.
Derald was born June 12, 1935 in Mercer County, Mo., the seventh of 11 children to Charles A. and Opal (Kelly) Delameter. Derald attended the oneroom Pine School and later graduated from the East High Point School with an eighth grade education.
On Aug. 25, 1956 Derald married Betty Jo Ballew, and spent the next 67 years with the love of his life. Shortly after their wedding, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years as an engineer. While he was in the Army, the newlyweds lived in Texas and Colorado. While stationed in Colorado they welcomed their first child, Olin Derald. When his military service ended, the family returned home to Princeton and three years later welcomed their second child, Peggy Flo.
Back home in Princeton, Derald worked as a
mechanic at the Ford garage until he was hired by the city of Princeton, a job he retired from 30 years later. With a tireless work ethic, Derald held various additional jobs over the years including running a hay crew, starting a mobile tire repair business, operating a dump truck, and driving a school bus on both a regular route as well as the vo-tech route.
In 1970 he and Betty inherited 80 acres of the original family farm south of Princeton. Prior to building a house, he built a barn for hay and miles of fence. His farm started with 10 head of heifers, each one with her own unique name. He had a strong love for animals of any kind and took amazing care of his cattle. His farm eventually expanded to include row crops, hay, and livestock. He retired from farming in 2021 when he sold his cattle to his great-nephew.
Derald also spent countless hours in service to his community. Dedicating 50 years (32 as fire chief), he served on the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department, where he was instrumental in creating the Mercer County Fire Protection District. He served as an assistant Boy Scout leader and an honorary warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, as well as serving on the Coon Cemetery Board.
His hobbies included collecting, refurbishing, and discussing antique Farmall tractors, participating in the Mercer County Tractor Cruise,
attending old threshers reunions, reading, and spending as much time with his family as possible, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved talking with people wherever he went, and his good-natured sense of humor ensured he never met a stranger.
Derald was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law Winton Ballew; mother-in-law Vesta Ballew; brothers H.A. (Lenora), George (Dorothy), Clay (Louise), Foster (Audrey), Jerrie; sister, Lillian (Ewalt) Hageman; Grandson, Nathan Derald. He is survived by his wife Betty of the home; son, Olin (Linda); daughter, Peggy Constable; grandchildren Melinda Jones (Lee), Macon, Mo., and Taylor Constable-Tanner (Shaun) Kansas City, Mo.; and great-grandchildren Grant, Stan and Luke Jones, all of Macon, Ava and Elliott Tanner of Kansas City, Mo. Derald is also survived by one brother, John of Kansas City, Kan.; sisters Lea Hickman (Loren), Twylia Hicks, and Jo Delameter, all of Princeton; one sister-in-law Connie Carver of Holts Summit, Mo., as well as several nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.
His funeral service was held Thursday, March 14 at Princeton First Baptist Church under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton. Burial with military rites fol-
lowed in Princeton Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Julie Johnson Princeton, Mo.
Julie LeAnn Johnson, 59, Princeton, Mo., passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.
She was born on July 21, 1964, in Trenton, Mo., the daughter of Robert Gene Jackson and Hazel Virginia Hobbs.
She graduated from Trenton Junior College and went to work for Mercer County Ambulance (EMT). She had many careers throughout her life including a motel owner, substitute teacher, school bus driver and manager, mechanic, restaurant owner, and cattle farmer.
She was preceded in death by her father; stepfather, Cecil Hobbs; and first husband, Mark Thompson.
Julie is survived by her husband, John David Johnson, of the home; son,
Joshua Dakota Thompson, Princeton; daughter, Julia Dawn Thompson, Princeton; stepdaughter, Jennifer (Damian) Probstfield, Springfield, Mo.; stepson, Chris (Jen) Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.; six step-grandchildren; step-brother, John (Kelvina) Hobbs, Jamesport, Mo.; niece, LaTasha Cunningham, Trenton; mother, Hazel Hobbs, Trenton; and numerous “adopted” children
Julie was always willing to help and her positivity was admired by all who knew her. No one went hungry around her. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and community.
Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Ravanna Cemetery, Ravanna, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Princeton Volunteer Firemans Association (PVFA) in care of Roberson Funeral Home,
PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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Located in the basement of Princeton United Methodist Church.
Second and fourth Tuesday: 9-10:30 a.m.
Other Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Note: Persons can pick up their food in the church basement. At present, social distancing will be observed, and masks are recommended but not mandatory.
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OBITUARIES
Reid Manchester Sigourney, Iowa
Thomas Reid Manchester, age 94, of Sigourney, Iowa peacefully passed away on March 16, 2024, surrounded by his son and loved ones.
He was born Nov. 29, 1929 near Mercer, Mo., to Cecil L. “Tom” and Nova A. Manchester. He attended country schools and graduated from Garland School at Mercer.
On Aug. 1, 1953 he married Lora Phyllis (Holt) Manchester in Princeton. From this marriage they were blessed with a son Phillip.
Reid drove trucks for many years, retiring in 1984 from Montgomery Ward’s fleet. He spent retirement life traveling, enjoying Bluegrass music, mowing lawns, driving people to doctor appointments, and enjoying his coffee time at places in Sigourney. He attended Sigourney Baptist Church and was a member of the Baptist Church in Princeton.
He was preceded in death by his wife Phyl-
lis, in February, 2019; his parents; and a sister, Loretta Kimball.
He is survived by his son Phillip (Ruth) Manchester of Sigourney; two granddaughters Amanda (Steven) Clubb of Hayesville, Iowa, and Alyssa Manchester and (Chase) Tremmel of Sigourney; two sisters, Mary Ann Wilkie of Des Moines, Iowa, and Ruth Buck of Montgomery, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by Holm Funeral Home of Sigourney.
Her funeral service was held Tuesday March 20, 2024 at Holm Funeral Home. Theere will be a private family burial.
Jimmy See
Princeton, Mo.
Jimmy Murl See, 76, Princeton, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1947, in Woodlake, Calif., the son of Howard Murl and Ruth Imogene (Moody) See.
On Feb. 14, 2009, he married Sue Ann Lovell in Trenton, MO.
Jimmy graduated from high school in 1965 and served in the United States Air Force. He went on to work in law enforcement, serving Tulare County, Calif., Grundy County, Mo., and as deputy sheriff in Mercer County, Mo. He loved the outdoors and time spent with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sue of the home; sons, Keith See, Nickolas Martinez, Craig (Elsie) Bartlett, Chris Bartlett, and Curtis Bartlett; daughters, Kelly Lee, Amanda (Matt) Dunwoodie, and Megan (Franki) Collis; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild on the way; and a brother, Ronald See.
Jimmy has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton. A celebration of life and inurnment will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
SCHOOL FOOD
All menus subject to change.
PRINCETON
Breakfast is available to all students. It is served with a choice of 1% white milk or skim chocolate milk. Cereal is available as an option every day except where noted. Fruit and juice are available every day. Nutri-grain bars are available on select days.
Monday, March 25: breakfast burrito.
Tuesday, March 26: pancakes, sausage patty.
Wednesday, March 27: french toast sticks.
Thursday, March 28: EggStravaganza bacon and cheese.
Friday, March 29: no school.
Lunch is served with the choice of 1% fat-free white milk or fat-free chocolate milk. Students in grades K-5 have the choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or the menu entree. Students in grades 6-12 have the option of a chef salad or the entree every day unless noted. All bakery items are whole wheat or whole grain. Fruit is served with lunch.
Monday, March 25: BBQ pulled pork sandwich or grilled chicken sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw.
Tuesday, March 26: teriyaki beef or hamburger patty, steamed broccoli brown rice.
Wednesday, March 27: chicken nachos or chicken dippers, refried beans, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Thursday, March 28: ham, potatoes au gratin, buttered peas, hot roll, reece’s bar. (No salad bar, no peanut butter and jelly.)
Friday, March 29: no school.
MERCER
Breakfast is served with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Cereal is an optional entree.
Mondays: egg entree. Tuesdays: cereal, toast. Wednesdays: breakfast roll. Thursdays: sausage, pan-
cakes. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.
Lunch is served with milk. A salad bar and fruits and vegetables are available every day, except where noted. Students in grades PK-6 will have the choice of option A or a chef salad. Students in grades 7-12 will have the choice of either option or a chef salad.
Monday, March 25:
a) hot ham and cheese; b) chicken fajita; peas.
Tuesday, March 26: a) salisbury steak; b) hamburger; mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll.
Wednesday, March 27: a) corn dog; b) BBQ beef; baked beans.
Thursday, March 28: a) no school.
Friday, March 29: a) no school.
CAINSVILLE
Breakfast is served with fruit, juice, and milk.
Mondays: breakfast burrito, cereal, toast. Tuesdays: french toast with syrup and peanut butter, turkey sausage. Wednesdays: cereal, toast, hash brown patty, scrambled eggs. Thursdays: pancake, turkey sausage. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.
Lunch is served with milk. Fruits and vegetables are available every day, and students are required to have
at least one cup of either on their tray.
Monday, March 25: chicken sandwich, potato wedges.
Tuesday, March 26: BBQ rib patty, cheesy potatoes, peas.
Wednesday, March 27: turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, hot roll.
Thursday, March 28: chicken quesadilla, green beans.
Friday, March 29: no school.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Wednesday, March 6
• Letisha A. George vs. Seth A. George.
Friday, March 8
• Stephanie Miller vs. William J. Miller.
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DIVISION I CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Steven Hudson
Persons listed in this report are Missouri residents unless otherwise noted. Addresses shown are those of the defendants on the day their cases were heard.
Wednesday, March 13
• State vs. Lesley J. Hohn, Princeton: Hohn failed to appear for a motion hearing involving her 2020 conviction for Class B felony assault. A capias warrant for her arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $50,000 cash only. Her probation was suspended until further order of the Court.
• State vs. Larry Eugene Kuster, Osceola, Iowa: Kuster appeared within seven days of his arrest for a confinement hearing involving Class E felony charges of driving while intoxicated (persistent) and driving while revoked or suspended, Class D misdemeanor owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor vehicle required to be registered; first offense), and an infraction charge of failure to display plates on motor vehicle or trailer. The matter was set for a plea or trial setting on April 10 at 9 a.m. Kuster’s bond was continued as previously ordered.
• State vs. Matthew Dillon Marshall, Princeton: Dillon appeared for a plea or trial setting on two counts Class B first-degree felony domestic assault. At his request, cause continued to April 10 at 9 a.m. Bond was continued.
• State vs. Leland Robert Saxton, Mercer: Saxton appeared for a
motion hearing involving his 2021 conviction for Class E felony failure to register as a sex offender pursuant to Sections 589.400-.425 RSMo. At his request, cause continued to April 10 at 9 a.m.
Saxton also appeared for a plea or trial setting on the same charge, second offense. At his request, cause continued to April 10 at 9 a.m.
In both cases, Saxton was remanded to custody.
• State vs. Ivy J. Ormsby, Princeton: Ormsby appeared for a hearing on three counts of Class D felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, and one count Class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. She withdrew previous pleas of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty. On the felony possession charges, imposition of sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five years to be supervised by the Department of Probation and Parole. She was also ordered to pay $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund.
On the misdemeanor possession charge, Ormsby was ordered to pay a $100 fine and $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund. The money on all counts is to be paid within 120 days. Her bond is to be applied to costs.
On the first felony pos-
Mercer elementary studens learn about agriculture
session charge, Ormsby was ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow recommendations. She was also ordered to complete 40 hours of community service in Mercer County within six months.
In a separate case, Ormsby withdrew her previous plea of not guilty to Class D felony delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county or private jail or correctional center, except with a prescription. She entered a plea of guilty. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and she was placed on supervised probation for five years. She was
also ordered to complete 40 hours of community service in Mercer County within six months, and pay $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund within 120 days.
• State vs. Justin Tyler Sharp, Mercer: Sharp appeared for a hearing on Class E felony driving while revoked or suspended. He waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for May 15 at 9 a.m. for a plea or trial setting. Bond was continued.
Princeton man hurt in Worth County wreck
Princeton Post-Telegraph
DENVER, Mo. A Princeton man was seriously injured during a one-vehicle wreck just before midnight last Thursday night (March 14). An online report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Matthew D. Marshall, 25, of Princeton was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado pickup east on Worth County Route M. When it neared the intersection with Vintage Avenue about four
miles east of Denver, it began skidding and went off the south side of the road. The pickup then went down an embankment and struck multiple trees before coming to rest on its wheels, facing east off the south side of the road. It was destroyed. Marshall received what the Highway Patrol report said were serious injuries. He was flown by Mercy Air to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa for treatment of his injuries.
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SUBMITTED PHOTO
Mercer County Farm Bureau celebrated Thank A Farmer Week by donating books to the county’s elementary libraries. Here, Mercer senior FFA member Gracie Rogers (right) reads to students.
CAINSVILLE
MELANIE CHANEY
Emily Hart, daughter of Jeremy Hart and member of the volleyball team Club North KC 15-1, won the HOA regional volleyball championship in Shawnee Kan., over the weekend. Next stop - Nationals in Las Vegas!
Rudy and Jean Finney and Dena Finney visited their cousin Doris Butcher in Des Moines on Saturday, March 16.
Larry and Donna Polley spent a week in Branson with Larry’s sisters and families, Lois Sherman, Nancy Salmon, and Judy Booth.They saw 10 shows, enjoyed a day at Dogwood Canyon, and just seeing the sites and visiting.
On March 21, the FFA will go to NCMC for contests. Varsity track is at Worth County, and varsity baseball at Ridgeway versus King City starts at 5 p.m. On March 22, there's a varsity baseball game at Ridgeway versus North Harrison and the elementary basketball tournament at Gilman City begins. On March 25, the FFA will be gone to Savannah for a contest and there is a varsity baseball game at Cainsville versus Princeton beginning at 5 p.m. On March 26, there is junior high track at Worth County, varsity track at South Harrison and a varsity baseball game at Gilman City. Spring pictures will be on Wednesday March 27. Crazy busy st school this time of year! Try amd make it out to enjoy a baseball game if you can!
Thanks for the news! Have a great week!
The following arrived too late to be published last week.
The Cainsville 20th Century Club met March 1 with Donna Polly as the hostess. She gave a program on famous and infamous women of Missouri. The project for the club for next month is to bring something useful for the Cainsville Community Building.
Lila McLain read the book Wacky Wednesday to the preschool at Cainsville R-1 for Doctor Suess day.
Herman and Melanie Chaney and Bill and Becca Deskins celebrated Tim and Amanda Zerbe’s wedding anniversary in Chillicothe with some other friends on Saturday, March 9.
On March 21 there is varsity track at Worth County, the Early Bird Relays, and baseball at Ridgeway at 5 p.m. Hopefully spring is a here with track and baseball beginning.
Don't forget about the annual Cainsville PTO carnival on April 6.There will be a taco supper, games, raffles, cake walk and other things throughout the night. If anyone would like to donate their time or items please contact the school and they will get you in touch with the right people.
R-5 board
From Page 1
Maja McClarnon.
Tipton was not retained as an assistant football coach on a 5-2 negative vote with Reger, Meinke, Boxley, Evans and Smith. Probationary contracts
were approved for Payton Goodin (7-12 science), Rob Claycomb (7-12 history) and Rebecca Bickel (agriculture education, FFA advisor), all on unanimous votes.
Bickel is currently a junior high mathematics teacher.
Ashlie Powell was retained on a 5-1-1 vote; Evans voted against and Davis abstained.
Beth Boxley was retained on a 6-0-1 vote, with Blake Boxley abstaining. She’s working as a 7-12 English teacher under the state’s Critical Shortage status.
Toni Powell was rehired on a 6-0-1 vote, with Smith abstaining.
A list of all other coaching assignments and extra duty assignments was approved on a single vote. Other actions
• The board voted to allow teachers to move a step and a horizontal move on the salary schedule for the 2024-25 school year.
The 2024-25 wage schedule for non-certified staff was also approved.
Board members will review potential increases to both salary schedules during their June meeting. That will give administrators and the board time to see if the next state budget will continue funding starting teacher salary grants and the Career Ladder program.
• The district will be seeking proposals for bank depository services effective July 1. That’s when the 2024-25 school year officially begins.
The district will also be gathering bids for a new school bus.
TikTok ban
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erschmuck.” (Forbes)
In August 2014, Missouri voters passed Amendment 9 to amend Section 15 of the Missouri Constitution: The Missouri Electronic Data Protection Amendment. The issue became a priority after Edward Snowden exposed how NSA was data mining personal private information of American citizens. The new language is in italics:
(15) That the people shall be secure in their persons, papers, homes and effects, and electronic communications and data, from unreasonable searches and seizures; and no warrant to search any place, or seize any person or thing, or access electronic data or communication, shall issue without describing the place to be searched, or the person or thing to be seized, or the data or communication to be accessed, as nearly as may be; nor without probable cause, supported by written oath or affirmation.
Missouri Amendment 9
passed with 74% voting in favor!
Your personal data is a private property right and must be protected as such and that includes from surveillance enemies foreign and domestic.
Government surveillance without a search warrant is just as big a problem from the U.S. government and U.S. companies as it is from bad actors in China.
If Congress succeeds in banning TikTok, then they must also ban Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft Copilot AI surveillance software, Microsoft Outlook email, Google, gmail, iPhones, Androids, smart watches, the NSA, FBI, ATF and CIA.
Paul Hamby is a free-thinking farmer and small businessman from northwest Missouri’s DeKalb County Copyright (C) 2024 Liberty Thought of the Week. All rights reserved.
LAND TRANSFERS
Friday, March 1
• Margaret Jensen, trustee, to Marion Ellis.
Tuesday, March 5
• Lisa Stephens to Dalton Stephens.
• Dave N. Grevios to BRI-MEL INVESTMENTS LLC.
Friday, March 8
• John Dinsmore et al to John Dinsmore.
• Missouri Highways and Transortation Commission to City of Mercer.
Monday, March 11
• Thomas F. Shiflett to BarBac LLC.
• Karen Gay Sidener et al to Adam & Denise Farms LLC.
• Judy J. Kisky to Judy Kisky, trustee.
• Johnboy’s LLC to Jerrad Stubbs et al.
• Rakestraw LLC to Grevland LLC.
Wednesday, March 13
• Thomas J. Gruenes et ux to Thomas J. Gruenes et ux.
Friday, March 15
• Mirus LLC to Rick Knecht et ux.
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