Young Volunteers Support the Community Garden

fewer work zone protective vehicle crashes and fatalities. Crashes with protective vehicles with truck/trailer-mounted attenuators (TMAs) totaled 36 in 2022, a decrease of 25 from the previous construction season. Work zone crash fatalities also decreased, down to 15 compared to 17 the year before.

“These numbers will hopefully be the start of a positive trend downward,” said McKenna. “Regardless, these crashes and fatalities should not be happening in work zones, and there is much work that needs to be done to improve our worker’s safety and the safety of the traveling public.”

Over the past three years, TMA crashes re- sulted in 75 injuries and two fatalities. These crashes are almost always a result of drivers being distracted behind the wheel and/or driving too fast for the conditions. In 2022, distracted driving contributed to more than 400 work zone crashes. Additionally, 71% of those killed in work zone crashes were not wearing a seat belt.

Be sure to do your part to save lives in work zones. Missouri’s strategic highway safety plan, Show-Me Zero, provides information for all Missourians to help promote four key messages: buckle up, phone down, slow down, and drive sober. The plan can be viewed at www.savemolives.com.

Continued from pg. 11 conduct in the Battle of Veracruz and presented with the Medal of Honor.

April 22, 1926 – The Lebanon Rustic Republican advertised a “live baby” to cheer up the “good family in our community” who might win it. Lottery tickets were sold. Two weeks later the paper published a follow-up explaining that the “live baby” was really a live baby pig.

April 23, 1908 – A huge rainstorm surprised Joplin and flooded the town with fifteen feet of water in just 30 minutes.

April 24, 1955 – Buck Nelson of Mountain View was (according to him) transported by space aliens from his farm for a three-day trip to the Moon and then Mars and Venus.

April 25, 1889 – According to the Buffalo Reflex, “Cocaine is now about $6.75 to $7.00 an ounce.”

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Spring Consignment Auction

SATURDAY APRIL 22th, 10:00 A.M.

Sale location: 16897 St. Hwy 5, Unionville, MO

BOAT/GOLF CART/MOWERS/SHED will sell @1pm; ‘04 Ford 15 pass, van, V8, 130k miles, new brakes, NEW- 10x16 Utility shed w/ 6’ roll up door-blue/gray, Bass Tracker w/ 40 Mercury, trolling motor, Shorelander trailer, and titles for all, Sea Doo Speedster w/ twin Bombardier 750 Rotax & SeaDoo trailer, Hyundai gas golf cart-runs and looks good, Poulan Pro 48” 22hp, hydro, very clean, Husqvarna 42” 24hp, hydro, Ariens 42” , 22hp, hydro, 7’x8’ homemade trailer, 2 wheel pony cart, more mowers by sale day. TOOLS/OUTDOOR: LIKE NEW- Husqvarna 650RTT rear tine tiller, Stihl KM55R multi attach weed eater, Stihl FS36, gas cans, 4 Rubbermaid yard storage boxes, Jiffy Santa Fe II beach bike, Western flyer Galaxy Flyer, outdoor glider rocker, wheel barrow, JD fert. Cart, elec fence posts, T-posts, Troybilt Jr. Tomahawk chipper/shredder, Craftsman 10” bandsaw, Big Red 3ton floor jack, square body parts, 20 rod/ reel combos, log chains, Craftsman 25cc gas powered blower, JD 44” snow blade, shop vac, cordless weed eater, receiver hitches, set of 4 weight scales, 20-treated 4x4’s, 12” planer, Dewalt drill/ sawzall combo w/ charger and 5 batteries, 100 various landscape stones, 10’ sheets corrugated tin, NEW5’x7’ roll up door w/ hardware, angle grinders, air tools, pipe wrenches, B&D jigsaw, new Forstner bit set, Ingersoll Rand ½” impact gun, 4” biscuit jointer, BBQ grill, ANTIQUES: ‘65 Echo yearbook, 10 oil lamps, 8-4ft. Wagon wheels, porcelain dolls, leaded glass, maple library table, 1929 “The Dux” Chillicothe yearbook, Masonic Lodge lapel pins, rings, and advertisers, granite roaster, porcelain dolls, leaded glass lamp, coffee grinder, pottery bowls. FURNITURE/HOUSEHOLD: Maytag elec. Dryer, Whirlpool gas dryer, 14 pcs. Precious Moments, Rok Axe electric guitar, 3 full size bed frames, matching mahogany dresser and chest, 6 matching kitchen chairs, brown cloth LaZy boy-almost new, Camo recliner, plaid sofa, lg. Dog kennel, glider/ottoman, wheeled walker, Gerry baby bed, SS pots, 6 doz. Canning jars, 18qt. Roaster, Shark vac, oval glass top coffee table, 4, 5, & 6 drawer dressers.

**Announcements made sale day take precedence over printed material.**We will be outside for most of this sale.**Payments accepted-cash or good check**Concessions by Aunt Denise’s Bakery**Full listing and photos on our “SANDS AUCTION” FB page**Preview Friday, April 21st 11am-2pm.

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660-341-2776

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Westra & Them KC Boys to Headline at The Bixler 108 Listening Room, Friday April 21

sic. In addition to her KC Boys band, She performs with the acoustic trio “Distant Cousins” as well as solo gigs.

Drummer Joe Guthrie is a hard rock n’ roller who keeps the band on the straight and narrow with his rock solid beats.

Bass player, Leo Eilts, has played in all the Kansas City bands that ever existed, including Total Strangers, Spontaneous Combustion, and is currently the bad boy of KC’s headed-for-legendary-status cowboy band, 3 Trails West.

Mark Franzke plays lead guitar and can he pick a Telecaster! Not only is Mark voted “Most Lovable” band member, but he’s the guy to go to if you need your guitar repaired, your mandolin built from scratch or your banjo (finally) tuned. He’s a wizard of all the musics.

Together they present a great evening of music that you will not want to miss and if you are moved to dance, there will be room for that as well.

Show time for Jill

Westra and Them KC Boys on Friday, April 21 is 7 pm. There is never an admission charge at the Bixler 108 Listening Room, however donations are gratefully accepted and are necessary to keep bringing great musical artists like Jill Westra and Them KC Boys to Unionville. For more information go to The Bixler 108 Facebook page or contact Tom Keedy at 660626-7803 or at thebixler108@gmail.com.

Jill Westra & Them KC Boys are the featured performers at Bixler 108 on Friday, April 21. Photo credit: Todd Zimmer

Jill Westra & Them

KC Boys are a Kansas City-based, woman-fronted, full band with their fingers in a number of musical pies. Their catalog of original tunes draws on Jill’s influences that include Texas singer-songwriters, as well as 1960s Bakersfield and Memphis blues. The musical styles that got all stirred together in this band spans from bass player Leo

Eilts’ smooth, western Kansas cowboy crooner alter-ego to drummer Joe Guthrie’s roots in rock n’ roll. And Mark Franzke brings his flatpicking bluegrass chops & sweet harmonies. The result? A lot of fun paired with songs that will keep you wide awake and guaranteed to have you tapping your toes and stomping your feet.

Lead vocalist, guitarist and Songwrit-

Wichita State Univ. to Serve as New Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities

er-in-Chief, Jill Westra is a road-weary scientist by day and multi-instrumentalist moonlighter. As an environmental scientist with a 20-year career in environmental management and sustainability, locally and internationally, including over a decade in severely water-stressed regions of Africa. When not tackling environmental and water issues, Jill turns to her other passion—mu-

Across the Midwest Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden’s historic investments in America

LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Wichita State University to serve as a new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) to help Midwestern communities access funding opportunities to advance environmental justice. The university will serve communities throughout EPA Region 7, which consists of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Wichita State University is one of 17 EJ TCTACs, announced in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, that will receive $177 million to help underserved and overburdened communities across the country access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, including historic investments to advance environmental justice. Each of the TCTACs will receive at least $10 million to remove barriers and improve accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns.

“Wichita State University has worked with EPA Region 7 for many years, and we’re thrilled to build upon that partnership to better serve those here in the Heartland who need it most,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister. “This new center will provide communities throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska with the training, guidance, and technical assistance needed to make the most of EPA’s historic funding opportunities.”

“The Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University is excited to start supporting communities and organizations in our four states as they tackle environmental justice and energy justice challenges close to home,” said Director of the Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University Tonya Bronleewe. “We have a strong team of partners who are ready to connect with local champions to start this important work.”

EJ TCTACs will provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, writing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. In addition, these centers will provide guidance on

The Bixler 108 Listening Room is starting its 4th season of bringing live Music to Unionville 2023

April 28 ~ (Friday) 7pm Helene Cronin,Texas

May 5-6 (Fri/Sat) Kerry Patrick Clark, Ohio

May 12-13 ~ (Fri/Sat) 7pm

Kray Van Kirk, N. California

May 19 ~ (Fri) 7pm Daniel Boling. Albuquerque, New Mexico

May 26 (Fri) Avery Grouws Band, Iowa (one of the midwests hottest acts)

June 7-10 ~ 7pm Old Time CountryMusic Festival at City Park

June 16 ~ (Fri) 7pm Daniel Nuehoff. Kentucky

April 19, 2023, The Unionville Republican