06-06-2024 Post Telegraph

GRM Networks, FRS have local grants available

Special to the Post-Telegraph PRINCETON, Mo. GRM Networks has partnered with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, to offer grants that support local organizations in their efforts to build and help sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants may be awarded for the following categories:

• Business and Economic Development

• Community Development

• Education

• Telecommunications Applications Grant requests may range between $250 and $5,000. GRM Networks will contribute 10% toward the one-time grant with the remainder of the grant funded by FRS.

Priority of grants awarded will be given to projects that:

• could be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75% of the project currently funded

• focus on technology and broadband enabled projects

• have a long-term impact for the community and its residents

• promote community participation and engagement

• create a more sustainable rural community Organizations wishing to apply should review grant information and the application process

See GRM-FRS grant, Page 2

Thursday, June 6, 2024

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The annual Cainsville R-1 All-School Reunion was held May 25, and Ginith Hudson of Bolivar, Mo., was recognized as the oldest graduate in attendance. Mr. Hudson, who’s 101 years old, graduated with the Class of 1940.

MDC seeks to hike permit fees

Increases targeted mainly at non-resident hunters, anglers, but some resident fees to go up if commission has its way

JOE JEREK

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri is home to more than 1 million anglers, 500,000 hunters, and several thousand trappers. MDC issues nearly 2.6 million hunting, fishing, and trapping permits each year. While MDC permit prices have increased only slightly over the past 20 years, MDC’s cost of doing conservation work have increased significantly.

To keep pace with continual rising costs of goods and services, MDC has implemented initial price adjustments to most permits over the past several years and proposes additional modest and gradual adjustments to permit prices over the coming years.

For 2025, MDC is proposing an incremental increase to non-resident permit prices and a few resident permit prices. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the MDC proposed permit price adjustments at its May 24 open meeting in Jefferson City.

“Costs continue to increase for habitat management and improvements, cost-share funding, fuel, equipment, contract and construction work, and other aspects of the work MDC staff does,” said MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley. “We need to keep up with rising costs and can do that by adjusting permit prices. Even with the minor price adjustments we propose, Missouri permit

See MDC increase, Page 11

Producers urged to fill out Extension’s Cash Rental Rate Survey

University of MO Extension

COLUMBIA, Mo. University of Missouri Extension researchers invite Missouri landowners, farmers, ranchers and hunters to participate in the 2024 Missouri Cash Rental Rate Survey to inform land value trends and aid decision-making.

Roughly 35% of Missouri crop, pasture and woodland acreage is leased to renters every year. Rented acreage has increased recently, as more land has transitioned to the next generation, interest rates have incentivized land investments and interest in carbon markets and working land conservation has surged, said MU Extension agricultural economist Ben Brown.

“Every producer wants to know three things: what the

weather is going to do, the future price of grain or livestock and the going rate for land. This assessment helps with the latter,” Brown said. “The results from this survey can help MU Extension provide information relevant to today’s farm managers, hunters, ranchers and landowners. It is the only public source of this information in the state, and more Missourians participating in the survey will increase the accuracy and value of the findings.”

The 2024 Missouri Cash Rental Rate Survey collects rental agreement information for cropland, pasture, woodland hunting, building and facility rental, hay ground, livestock stocking rates and future expectations. The results will be published on the MU Exten-

sion website and available at county extension centers.

“As a producer, having this aggregated information of local markets allows me to compare my management practices to other producers’ practices,” said Doug James, a Missouri corn, soybean and cattle producer. “In today’s agricultural environment, the applied farm management information supplied by the University of Missouri is crucial to the many business decisions I have to make.”

Hunters can use the survey results summary to gauge an appropriate rate to pay for hunting privileges. Mid-Missouri hunter Jack Winn said, “Hunting lease evaluation includes land quality, habitat viability, contract specifications

and available species. The resources from the Missouri Cash Rental Rate Survey provide guidance for tenants when assessing hunting leases.”

Participants can complete the anonymous survey in 5-10 minutes at https://bit.ly/MORentalRates. Paper surveys are also available at county extension centers. Brown encourages Missourians to submit responses before the deadline of July 15, 2024.

Landowners and tenants with questions about how to use data to make decisions about rental

agreements can contact an MU Extension specialist for assistance.

“Accurate rental rate summaries give educators information regarding local markets to assist both tenants and landowners in this very important decision,” said Katie Neuner, MU Extension agricultural business specialist in Lafayette County. “Working with an MU Extension specialist allows producers access to knowledge and expertise that can be hard to find elsewhere.”

Oldest Cainsville graduate at reunion

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IN

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COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION

In the Estate of Roland Frank Pence, Deceased Estate No. 24AI-PR0014

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Roland Frank Pence, Decedent:

On May 2, 2024, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, Megan Jean Redd and Justin Carl Pence were appointed the personal representatives of the estate of Roland Frank Pence, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Missouri. The personal representatives may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representatives’ business addresses and phone number are respectively: 417 Frederick Place, Gower, MO 64454 and 1751 NW 38th St., Kansas City, MO 64116, (816) 233-0257.

The personal representatives’ attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: George Brent Powers, Building D, Suite 401, 3715 Beck Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506-5039, (816) 2330267.

All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a defendent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of the decedent’s death: December 30, 2023.

Date of first publication: May 16, 2024.

Julie Humphrey Deputy Clerk

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he necessarily has a beneficial interest in the Estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this Estate in the Probate Division of the Circuit Couri of Mercer County, Missouri. DATES OF PUBLICATION

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McLain 8th in Class 1 state high jump

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Cainsville sophomore Sloane McLain, who played four sports (softball, girls’ basketball, baseball, and girls’ track and field) for the East Harrison athletic co-op during the 2023-24 academic year, finished eighth in the Class 1 high jump on May 17 during the 49th MSHSAA Girls Track & Field Championships. McLain leaped 4 feet, 11 inches in the event, and was one of four girls to clear 4-11 during the competition. One girl finished seventh on criteria, but McLain bested the other girls, also on criteria.

Honors

2024 CLASS 1 ALL-DISTRICT 14 BASEBALL

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GRVCO performance June 15 From Page 8

The choir and orchestra will combine for He Never Failed Me Yet. Next to be performed will be the commissioned piece, Sunlit Silence. It was composed and will be conducted by Jonathan T. Krinke. Sunlit Silence will be dedicated to the late Buddy Hannaford, one of our founders and the original orchestra conductor.

Tyler Busick is conductor of the GRV Choir. Chris Thomas is conductor of the GRV Orchestra. Sonja Wimer accompanies the choir. Barb Cox will serve as our master of ceremonies.

GRVCO is a 501(c)(3) organization. We have no sponsors, but rely on dona-

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tions. All performances are free due to our Donor’s Club and the anonymous donors who contribute at our concerts. Your financial support helps provide the funds necessary to continue our organization’s mission. Information on our Donor’s Club will be available at the door.

Visit our website, grvco.com, and “Like “us on Facebook for additional information.

Plan to join us June 15 for an evening of enjoyment and the opportunity to meet Mr. Krinke and your musicians following the concert in the THS Commons.

Poor little dik-diks are as cute as cute can get. The little antelopes, the biggest of which grow to less than 16 inches in height and, at best, weigh in at somewhere between 6 and 15 pounds, may not be on an endangered species list but they are in danger, nonetheless. Carnivores in the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa such as jackals, lizards, hyenas, wild dogs, pythons, birds of prey hunt them. Humans, too, track and kill them for their hides to make fancy gloves.

Mystery

They call themselves The Most Famous Artists and a few years ago they claimed that they were responsible for several silver monolith that mysteriously showed up in the U.S. and Europe in 2020. But no one has claimed the sudden appearance recently of a similar monolith on a hillside in Wales. Photographer Richard Haynes came across it and said that “it was about 10-foot-tall at least and triangular, definitely stainless steel. It was hollow and I imagine pretty light, light enough for two people to carry it up and plant it in the ground.”

Memorial Day’s over, remember cemeteries

MELANIE CHANEY

It’s the week after Memorial Day. Everyone that makes a trip to the cemeteries has went to visit family and friends graves, decorate and remember. Everyone has seen the cemeteries that need to be mowed more often, need better fences, or signs fixed and painted, and stones reset.

Some of these people complain about all that, I’ve heard them; very few bother to do anything about it. Maybe checking into what it costs to mow, just mow, let alone the cost of the other upkeep would help them understand. Ask who is on the board for each cemetery, go to a meeting, see what kind of money they have to do all that work with, offer some assistance, join the boards, help send out letters to families with people buried in these cemeteries explaining the need for assistance. All of these things are ways to help or at least un-

But they couldn’t prove it

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derstand why complaining will get you nowhere.

Remember the cemeteries run on donations and the few plots that they sell, if there are any to sell, not on tax money! They used to have investments, usually certificates of deposit, that would help pay all the expenses with only using the interest, that doesn't work anymore. The costs are so much more and interest is almost nothing. Therefore, the principles of the CDs have been used and not replenished.

Remember, the cemeteries have been there for years, most of them over a century, let’s all try to help keep them cleaned up and looking nice for years and centuries to come.

Melanie Chaney is a community leader in Cainsville, and is the town’s correspondent for the Princeton Post-Telegraph and the Bethany Republican-Clipper

It may seem unfair, but the gathering was so large that the Guinness World Record’s judges had to pass when evaluating the attempt of Drumheller, Alberta to gather the world’s biggest crowd of folks dressed as dinosaurs. Town officials said no less than 3,000 participants showed up for the event, but they couldn’t prove it, saying that “we could not obtain an exact measurement to officially break the record.” Notwithstanding the judges’ decision, the numbers attending the Alberta event were obviously so much larger than the 252 people who showed up in costume in Los Angeles in 2019 to win the event.

Ophidiophobia Magnus

Half of our population suffers from Ophidiophobia, better known as the fear of snakes. But we shouldn’t, says Melissa Amarello, executive director of Advocates for Snake Preservation. After all, she says, “they swallow their food whole, and in the United States there are no snakes big enough to eat us.” However, researchers tell us that they’ve discovered the remains of a very large snake that roamed western India 47 million years ago and was big enough to swallow you whole. The remains showed it be as big as 50 feet long and could have weighed as much as 2,200 pounds. Pretty scary!

MERCER COUNTY 4-DAY WEATHER

National Weather Service - Pleasant Hill/Kansas City, Mo.

Time of forecast: 12 noon Monday, June 3

Thursday, June 6: Sunny; 80/57

Friday, June 7: Sunny; 82/61

Saturday, June 8: Mostly sunny; 83/60

Sunday, June 9: Sunny; 81

Forecasts reflect daytime high and overnight low temperatures. Weather forecasts change often. Check local radio, weather radio, or the NWS website (www.weather.gov) for the most recent updates.

PRINCETON POST-TELEGRAPH MISSION

STATEMENT (What we try to do every week)

“Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it because in the process WE WILL CATCH EXCELLENCE.”

Coach Vince Lombardi

THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment for religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

A good session for Democrats

PAUL HAMBY

Special to the Post-Telegraph

MAYSVILLE, Mo. The official regular session of the Missouri legislature ended Friday, May 17.

First, a couple of good bills that passed.

HB 1495, sponsored by Rep. Dave Griffith in support of veterans’ mental health creates a more rigorous support system for veterans who need help. The goal is to help them deal with mental health crisis such as PTSD and to reduce veterans’ suicide. The House and Senate both passed the bill unanimously.

SB 895 safeguards property rights while clarifying landlord tenant proceedings. It enhances trespassing laws to protect property owners and expedite removal of unauthorized occupants from vacant properties. It opposes federal lock-down policies and reaffirms Missouri’s commitment to protecting individual liberties and state sovereignty.

This session there were less of the unconstitutional omnibus bills passed. Each bill is to pertain only to one subject and that must match the bill’s title. Some of the legislators reminded their colleagues of this law on a regular basis, and for that we should be thankful.

Overall there were a low number of bills that passed this year. That would typically be praiseworthy, but most of what passed expanded the size and cost of state government. We now have new regulations, new licensing requirements for doctors, new bureaucracies and no efforts to reform the most inefficient state government organizations.

In the Missouri legislature,

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true liberty-minded conservatives are a small minority.

The budget passed earlier this month is slightly smaller than last year. It is still 90% larger than 2019. The excuse is that some of this is leftover, onetime COVID money from the federal government. If you look at both the federal and state withholding on your pay stub, you are paying for all of the $51 billion budget. The ethical thing to do, would have been to return the unspent COVID money to Washington.

The budget included more money for highway construction. This includes $100 million for rural and low-volume roads, $53 million for I-29 and I-35, plus $727 million to rebuild I-44. That would seem to be worthy of praise. Our roads do need to be repaired. What is missing is accountability. We just had a gas tax increase forced on us two years ago and now MoDOT gets more money.

Yet MoDOT is one of the least efficient organizations in the state and the legislature failed to hold them accountable.

The budget includes more money for DESE, public schools and universities. Every measurable metric for performance of public schools and public universities has gone down since 1993 and yet the legislature increases funding and fails to hold them accountable for poor performance.

Initiative petition reform, the number one issue of the session, did not pass.

Sen. Mike Moon explains initiative petition reform. “The number one priority for Senate Republicans this session was

to reform the initiative petition process. Currently, the Missouri Constitution requires a simple majority vote to amend the state constitution (50% plus one vote). Several ideas were presented during the session. The one that won over all the others was, in addition to the current simple majority votes, a concurrent majority of congressional districts voting to ratify the amendment must occur. So, five of the eight congressional districts would be required, plus the simple majority, in order to ratify an amendment to the state constitution.”

The House and Senate both have Republican super-majorities, yet they failed to get the top issue passed. The bill handler, Mary Elizabeth Coleman along with the Missouri Senate Republican leadership, are responsible for this failure. Please remember this when it comes time to vote in the primary elections in August.

If you tend to vote Republican, you should be outraged and angry. If you tend to vote democrat, you had a very good year in the Missouri legislature. Paul Hamby is a free-thinking conservative farmer and small business owner in northwest Missouri’s DeKalb County.

Federal EPA continues to threaten ag, rural life

CALEB JONES

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Every parent has experienced this situation. A few weekends ago, my daughter, Charlie, had a dance recital out of town. While I normally try to make these events, we ran into a scheduling conflict as my son, Max, had a soccer game at the same time. Lindsey and I had no choice but to divide and conquer. Not one to waste a great opportunity, Max and I spent the weekend playing soccer, shooting guns and getting out in our hunting blind to see if we could call in a spring turkey.

I'm not sure if Max invited his buddies to enjoy time in the woods or if he needed wit-

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nesses to our shenanigans. Either way, by the second day of hunting, I had three boys in our blind along with six flashlights, three pocketknives, every kind of turkey call known to man and enough candy to feed an army. While they didn't take down the record gobbler, they had a great time. It was one of those weekends on the farm to remember.

It really made me appreciate life in rural Missouri. Nothing makes me angrier than sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic, but I'll follow a tractor and planter for 7 miles and my blood pressure actually goes

down. Maybe it's the lack of parking meters or the fact every truck driver you meet on the road waves; whatever it is, rural Missouri is more than just living in a house without close neighbors - it's a way of life.

The hard work, sweat and sheer grit of those before us helped make this way of life possible. Roads were dug by draft horses, neighbors shared grain bins and electric cooperatives were formed to ensure children and grandchildren in rural Missouri would have the same opportunities as those in the cities.

Right now, our way of life is being threatened. Not by our brethren in urban areas or enemies from afar, but by a

Why we need hope: Hope gets us

DR. GLENN MOLLETTE

Special to the Post-Telegraph NEWBURGH, Ind. There is much you and I can’t do anything about.

If you live, you can’t stop aging. The only way to stop aging is to die.

We can’t make ourselves younger. The 18-year-old may wish to be a few years older for various reasons. Once you turn 19 you can’t go back to 18. You can look young for a long time

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but looking young and actually being young are two different things.

There are many illnesses you can’t do much about. You can see the finest doctors in the country and obtain the latest medications and procedures but they aren’t always a silver bullet for health. Cancers have a way of invading and growing

government agency. In May, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized new rules on how electricity can be produced. These rules will force us to prematurely shut down our gas and coal plants and prevent us from building more in the future. These new standards are not only impossible to meet, but all but guarantee blackouts across our great country. As you can guess, the people who are going to be hit the hardest are in "flyover country," a place where I am proud to live.

One of the best things about growing up in rural Missouri was knowing you could always count on your neighbor when trouble was near. Now is one of those times. We are going to

need your help if there is any chance of stopping EPA from shutting down our generation plants without reliable alternatives.

Please take a few minutes to go to www.4EnergyReliability.com, read the proposals and send a letter to your legislators in Washington, D.C., asking them to keep EPA from closing our power plants and turning out your lights. As your neighbor, I would appreciate it, but more importantly, my kids would too.

Caleb Jones is the executive vice president and CEO of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives in Jefferson City. He is a member of Boone Electric Cooperative.

going and keeps us going

in spite of the best treatments. Multiple sclerosis has a way of being relentless in attacking the body. Dementia has a way of robbing a person slowly of his or her health.

Hope keeps us going. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I know the plans I have for you declares The Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.”

The passage was written to thousands of Jewish people ex-

iled to Babylon under the siege of Nebuchadnezzar in 587 B.C.

The writer of the words was giving the people a word of encouragement, help and hope to not give up but to keep living life and to go forward with their lives in spite of their circumstances. Things would eventually change and they would return to their homeland but it would be seventy years before it would occur. It's not easy to go forward in

spite of the circumstances. We often face challenges that cause us to lose hope. When we lose hope, we give up. The smallest ray of hope keeps us going. We hold on to that small ray of sunshine hoping for a breakthrough. Every day, sick people hope that the latest chemo or radiation treatment will bring some relief, extension of life, and maybe a little better quali-

See Mollette, Page 5

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Royce Walburn

Mercer, Mo.

Royce Allen Walburn was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on Jan. 17, 1950. He died at his farm in Mercer, Mo., on Monday, May 27, 2024.

He graduated from Ravanna, Mo., High School in 1969. After high school, he attended trade school and studied electronics in West Des Moines, Iowa.

He met Roberta Nelson while going to school and they were married on Dec. 27, 1970. They made their home in Des Moines, Iowa, where he worked for Ford Manufacturing, Massey Ferguson Manufacturing, and John Deere Manufacturing, He returned to school and took an electrician course at Creston, Iowa, Community College. He then attended Jackson Community College in Jackson, Minn., where he studied appliances and refrigeration. While attending school in Minnesota he farmed with his father-

in-law Lester Nelson. After completing courses he returned to Des Moines and worked as a heating and air conditioning service technician. He was employed by Lozier's Heating and Cooling where he had worked for the last 25 years. In the 1980s, Royce and Roberta purchased the farm just north of his parents' farm, and in the mid-1990s bought the farm to the south where they started to raise cattle. Royce still enjoyed spending weekends working at the farm, with his cattle and dog Dolly. He very much loved all the dogs he had over the years - Bud, Toby, Hunter, Dolly, and also other animals more than you could get him to admit.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Royce R. Walburn and Christine Ball Walburn.

He is survived by his wife Roberta; daughter Rebecca Woodring (Russell); sons Jeremy Walburn (Danielle), and Jason Walburn (DeLaine Burken); seven grandchildren Taylor (Zach) Carr, Andrew Woodring, Kamyra Woodring, Kaitlyn Woodring, Royce Albert Walburn, Alanis Walburn, Ryann Walburn; and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Doug (Diannah) and Wayne Walburn, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Royce was buried at Lake Belt Cemetery, close to the Fenrich/ Nelson Family farm in Martin County Minn.

The burial service was held Saturday, June 1. Arrangements were by Iles Westover Funeral Home of Des Moines.

Mollette

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ty of life. The hope keeps them trying one more time.

When we have a little bit of hope, we are willing to get up in the morn-

ing. When we have hope, we are willing to try a little longer.

People lose hope in their health. They lose hope in people. They lose hope in their marriages or families. People lose hope in their jobs or careers and try something else or just quit altogether.

The will to keep seeking answers, searching for a cure, or a reason to stay committed depends on one key factor. Is there any hope? Sometimes hope comes from the doctor who says, “We won’t give up. We will

try something else.” Often the hope comes from some discovery we have made online. Maybe we have done our own research and come up with some answers. Maybe the hope has come from a person who has assured us of their love and devotion.

Many years ago, the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah had a word for God’s people. The word was his message from God to them. The message was a coming prosperity, hope, and a future. Everyone needs some

of this today regardless of who you are. I hope in the months ahead that you can see some financial breakthroughs in your life. That your inner being is filled with optimism and that you feel there is some future for you in this world. May this be true for us all.

Princeton R-5 Elementary School recently held its May awards assembly. During the assembly, the following students were recognized as being Students of the Month for May. From left: Blakely Berndt, kindergarten; Easton Houck, first grade; Aria Routh, second grade; Jordan Day, third grade; Lucas Daly, fourth grade; Bentley Pugh, fifth grade; and Hilary Stout, sixth grade.

Princeton HS announces second semester honor rolls

PRINCETON Princeton

R-5 Junior/Senior High School has announced its honor rolls for the second semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

“A” Honor Roll

Seniors: Jay Allen, Gracie Allnutt, Danielle Bears, Aidan Brown, Katie Chapman, Madisyn Clapham, Lauren Girdner, Talan Holt, Evan Houck, Grace Kelly, Landon Krohn, Alexandrea Lawson, Hannah Meighen, Haley Oesch, Gavin Power, Nicolas Rubio, Faith Siemer, Kelby Thomas, Sage Tudeen, Emma Walkup.

Juniors: Ryker Allen, Starla Bass, Cooper Boxley, Mia Covey, Clay Evans, Jolena Gibson, Kelsey Goodin, Addilyn

Henke, Daniel Hernandez, Maggie Hernandez, Molley Hickman, Caden Ingraham, Macey Lewis, Mercedes Luper, Ethan Rhoades, Randa Shahan, Madalyn Tipton, Marie Walker, Kara Winsett.

Sophomores: Elijah Bauer, James Bauer, Lauren Cunningham, Alyvia Enright, Damian Houk, Abbey Hullinger, Macey Johnson, Kole Lewis, Andrea Lotz, James Mason, Emily Oswalt, Kadence Power, Celia Stiles, Kaylynn Whipple, Aubrea Willett.

Freshmen: Kassidi Alderson, Evan Boxley, Chase Evans, Hailee Hein, Judd Henke, Mikaylee Henke, Kash Holt, Gracie Mitchell, Kaydence Stockman, Ca-

den Weathington, Hudson Wilson,

Eighth grade: Rachel Bass, Emzlie Bauer, Hector Garcia, Ellie Guilkey, Maryn Illg, Jacob Ormsby, Melody Perez, Coley Power, Maddox Tipton, Bowe Ussery, Mitchell Walker.

Seventh grade: Shayden Berndt, Benjamin Campbell, Ainsley Cowan, Brodie Ellsworth, Jozie Estes, Treylen Francis, Addisyn Illg, Aniston Power, Mary Jane Renfro, Brileigh Summers, Mackenzie Willett.

“B” Honor Roll Seniors: La’Kalynn Galloway, Tristan Girdner, Colby Hagan, Brendon Miller, Lori Siemer.

Juniors: Hanna Allnutt, Malekai Livingston,

Noel Schreffler, Timothy Stark.

Sophomores: Brekk Illg, Cypres Johnson, Annabelle Otero, Hayes Power, Markus Templeton.

Freshmen: Devin Allton, Katie Bauer, Lincoln Berndt, Riley Clark, Remi Lewis, Hunter Lowrey, Sawyer Oesch, Lyle Pollard, Kolton Schurke, Loren Stubbs, Addison Wyatt.

Eighth grade: Shannon Devine, Stephanie Escorcia, Dynten Hale, Alexis Schurke, Gavin Tatum, Maxwell Walkup, Samuel Wright.

Seventh grade: Brooklyn Besco, Adysen Girdner, Lucas Girdner, Mathew Lamp, Ethan VanGenderen.

R-5 Elementary lists BUG Award winners

PRINCETON Princeton

R-5 Elementary has announced its BUG Awards for the fourth quarter.

The award is for students who maintained an A-minus average or brought up their overall grade average during the fourth quarter.

Fourth grade: Ella Curtis, Lucas Daly, Stella Easter, Remington

Mathews, Camden Meek, Bo O’Brien, Ryder O’Neal, Luca Stockman and Rani Tudeen.

Fifth grade: Kinsley Collins, Sean DeVine, Lilly Dowling, Bryar Francis, Kolton Girdner, Landry Guilkey, Emma Henke, Grayson Livingston, Kenley Lowrey, Ursula Morales, Christopher Ormsby, Brynlea Power,

MErCEr Co. FooD PAnTrY

Located in the basement of Princeton 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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Harper Power, Deegan Renfro, Ethan Reyes and Paricia Standiford.

Sixth grade: Maizy Allen, Emilee Bilyeu, Andrew Campbell, Matthew

Campbell, Ray Green, Aubrey Meek, Brooklyn Purvis, Gray Rardon, Dreamy Staten, Presley Stockman, and Chandler Ussery.

COURTESY PRINCETON R-5 ELEMENTARY

MDC holding its annua statewide Free Fishing Days this weekend

JOE JEREK

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC)

Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag.

Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event that takes place statewide during the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June.

Aside from not needing permits, other fishing regulations remain in effect, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas. Trespass laws remain in

effect on private property.

Conservation makes Missouri a great place to fish, and Free Fishing Days encourages people to sample Missouri’s abundant fishing opportunities. Missouri has more than a million acres of surface water, and most of it provides great fishing. More than 200 different fish species are found in Missouri, with more than 20 of them being game fish for the state's more than 1.1 million anglers.

For information on Missouri fishing regulations, fish identification, and more, get a copy of MDC’s 2024 Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations, available where permits are sold, or online at mdc.mo.gov/aboutus/about-regulations/ summary-missouri-fishing-regulations.

Want to learn to fish?

MDC’s Discover Nature - Fishing Program provides a series of free

lessons throughout the state. All fishing gear is provided. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/fishing/discover-nature-fishing. Need fishing gear? MDC works with numerous libraries and other locations around the state to loan fishing gear

for free. Loaner gear includes fishing poles and simple tackle box with hooks, sinkers, and bobbers. Worms, minnows, or other bait are not provided. Find MDC Rod and Reel Loaner Program locations at mdc.mo.gov/ fishing/get-started-fish-

ing/rod-reel-loaner-locations.

MDC’s free MO Fishing app can help anglers find the best places to fish in Missouri, access regulation information, identify fish by species, and more. Anglers can also buy, store, and show

fishing permits right on their mobile devices. MO Fishing is available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/mobile-apps/ mo-fishing.

Princeton R-5 Elementary School recently held its May awards assembly. During the assembly, these students were recognized as being Character Kids of the Month. The character word for May was “Integrity.” Integrity is always doing what is right, even when no one is looking. This award was sponsored by The Friends of Gary Thompson. From left: Bentley Girdner, kindergarten; Braxtyn O'Brien, first grade; Karson Wager, second grade; Halle Allen, third grade; Stella Easter, fourth grade; Bentley Pugh, fifth grade; and Maizy Allen, sixth grade.

Powell receives oath as area CASA volunteer

Special to the Post-Telegraph UNIONVILLE, Mo. Samantha Powell appeared in Putnam County Courthouse on Wednesday, May 22, where Circuit Judge Steven Hudson administered Powell the oath for the appointment of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for the Third Judicial Circuit.

CASA is a national non-profit organization and there are now programs in 49 states across the country. Missouri has 24 programs with over

4,600 children served in 2023. The Third Circuit program, which includes Grundy, Harrison, Mercer and Putnam counties, was established in 1997.

CASAs are volunteer advocates who speak up for abused and or neglected children, most of whom are in the foster care system. A CASA typically works with one child or sibling group to ensure their needs are being met while under the court’s jurisdiction.

A CASA volunteer is an independent advocate

who is trained on how to research and observe a child’s situation by speaking with the child, the Children’s Division, law enforcement, parents, etc., and by reviewing medical records, school, court and other relevant reports.

A CASA volunteer is trained to be the voice of the child or children in frightening or traumatic life situations when there has been abuse, or neglect in the home or being removed from that home.

CASA does not provide

legal representation but provides objective observations and recommendations to the court as they speak for what is in the child’s best interest after carefully researching background details of the child and their circumstances.

Powell completed 30 hours of training through the Missouri State CASA Association and is now serving as an advocate for children in the court system in the Third Judicial Circuit.

Pink eye reduces cattle performance, profits

University of MO Extension STOCKTON, Mo. “Warm weather brings on environmental factors that can lead to pink eye in cattle,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Pink eye can lead to reduced cattle performance, which affects profitability.

“The main culprit bacteria that causes pink eye is Moraxella bovis,” says Davis. Face flies irritate the eye and transmit the bacteria causing pink eye. Therefore, face fly control will reduce pink eye

incidence. Control methods include back rubbers, dust bags, insecticide products and oral larvicides. As fly populations increase, Davis suggests cattle producers implement the best fly control methods to reduce herd issues.

“Plant material and dust can irritate the eye and contribute to pink eye problems,” he says. During grazing of mature cool-season grasses, seed heads can irritate the eyes, leading to pink eye. A dry, dusty environment can also irritate the

eyes Davis suggests cattle producers clip pastures to reduce seed heads, eye irritation and incidence of pink eye. Furthermore, this management strategy also resets those pastures, leading to regrowth of better-quality forage.

“Large-animal veterinarians can provide pink eye prevention and treatment strategies,” says Davis. Vaccines are available or can be developed with veterinarian help to reduce pink eye issues. Furthermore, if issues arise, veterinarians can help with treatment plans

GRVCO schedules June 15 concert

KARLA HANNAFORD

GRVCO Publicity Chair

TRENTON, Mo. The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will present its annual summer concert, “Sunlit Silence,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15 in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center. The doors will open at 6:30 following dress rehearsal.

A variety of music will be performed. We are excited for this concert as we have commissioned a piece written especially for GRVCO. It will be celebrating our 15th season.

Our GRVCO musicians represent

the Missouri communities - Cameron, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Galt, Harris, Jamesport, Laredo, Lee’s Summit, Ludlow, Newtown, Pattonsburg, Princeton, Trenton, St. Joseph and Weatherby.

The GRV Orchestra will open the program with Radetsky March, followed by English Folk Song Suite, Out of Africa, American Folk Rhapsody and The Magnificent Seven

The GRV Choir will then perform Big Sky, Hold Fast to Dreams, Measure Me, Sky! and Music in the Air

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for the best possible outcome. Davis suggests working with a large-animal veterinarian to implement preventatively and/ or treatment strategies to reduce issues.

For more information on management strategies to reduce cattle herd pink eye issues, contact your local MU Extension livestock field specialist.

An unwanted guest

It’s not unusual to find critters in your house if you live in the country. Mary Hollenback was at home in Venice, Fla., relaxing on her couch when she heard a noise. She got up and headed for the front door. “I thought it was somebody who didn't live here trying to get into the wrong house,” she said. Instead, as she put it, “Oh my gosh, I have an alligator in my house.” She called 911 for help and Sarasota County authorities came to the rescue, quickly removing the nearly eight-foot-long critter.

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Third Judicial Circuit Judge Steven Hudson (right) congratulated Samantha Powell after she received the oath of office as a Third Circuit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) on May 22.

Northwest’s Martindale Hall being renovated, to reopen in fall 2026

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MARYVILLE, Mo. Northwest Missouri State University has begun a construction project that will dramatically alter one of its oldest campus buildings in alignment with the university’s efforts to strengthen partnerships and programs emanating within its School of Health Science and Wellness.

Martindale Hall closed in May for the renovation project. The building is expected to reopen in time for fall classes in 2026.

Northwest is entering the final phases of the renovation project, which its Board of Regents ap-

proved in March, to address space needs and centralize operations for allied health sciences programs. The university completed a renovation of the facility’s third floor last year and now is embarking on renovations and expansion of the building’s first and second floors.

When complete, the renovated space will house the university’s foods and nutrition lab, a well-being lab and a sports science lab as well as classrooms, collaboration spaces and lounge spaces.

To meet the total project cost of $17.5 million, the Missouri General

Assembly has approved $8.5 million with a requirement that Northwest raise the remaining project funds by December 2024.

Martindale Hall opened in 1926 as the university gymnasium and was renovated and repurposed for academic programs between 1973 and 1975. The building serves today as the primary office location for the School of Health Science and Wellness. It includes four classrooms and other learning activity spaces.

The Northwest community may watch the construction on a university webcam at www.nwmissouri.edu/webcam.htm.

R-5 Elementary attendance awards

Special to the Post-Telegraph PRINCETON Princeton

R-5 Elementary School has announced students who either had perfect attendance for the entire 2023-24 academic year, or had “exemplary” attendance during the second semester.

Perfect attendance Braxtyn O’Brien. Exemplary attendance (97% or higher)

Camie Bears, Titus Bears, Dylan Berndt, Hayslee Berndt, Emilee Bilyeu, Kasen Collins, Kinsley Collins, Alessa Colvin, Killian Covey, Mary Grace Davis, Jordan Day, Mya Davis, Lilly Dowling, Stella Eas-

ter, Morgan Ellsworth, Bentley Girdner, Brayden Girdner, Kolton Girdner, Ray Green, Blakely Guilkey, Landry Guilkey, Colter Hamilton, Hyde Hamilton, Sadie Henke, Christian Holt, Marlo Holt and Easton Houck; Wyatt Kilen, Emily Lowrey, Kenley Lowrey, Rosalee McFee, Taylor McFee, Aubrey Meek, Reed Mitchell, Bo O’Brien, Christopher Ormsby, Ru Pollard, Callao Powell, Locklar Powell, Harper Power, Lucy Radewald, Deegan Renfro, Julianna Renfro, Sadie Sager, Everly Smith, Hannah Smith, Saylor Stark, Dreamy

Staten, Kaylen Sticken, McKenna Sticken, Luca Stockman, Oaklyn Stockman, Hilary Stout, Brycen Tatum, Rani Tudeen, Chandler Ussery Karson Wager, Justin Weaver and Savannah Weaver.

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An architect’s rendition of the exterior of Northwest Missouri State University’s Martindale Hall, once renovation projects are completed before the 2026 fall semester begins. COURTESY NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Quilts made by Hannibal guild on display at Missouri Quilt Museum

Special to the Post-Telegraph HAMILTON, Mo. Quilts from the Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild from Hannibal, Missouri are currently a featured exhibit at the Missouri Quilt Museum in Hamilton.

The Piecemakers Quilt Guild was formed in April 1992. Starting off with 10 members, the guild has now grown to over 70 quilters from the Hannibal area.

Monthly meetings offer quilters the opportunity to learn new sewing techniques and to meet other quilters from around the

area and beyond. While the meetings are centered around all aspects of quilt making, the guild has also been giving back to the community for over 30 years.

In addition to quilts, the guild has provided hand crafted items such as bibs, catheter bags, teddy bears, pillow cases, Christmas stockings, heart pillows, and much more. Recipients of the guilds generosity include the Salvation Army, Douglas Community Center, Hannibal and Palmyra nutrition cen-

ters, Ronald McDonald House, West Pike Elementary, Camp Callahan, Quincy Cancer Center, James Carey Cancer Center, Avenues and Quanada, Shiloh Home, Marion County Ambulance, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ralls County Volunteer Fire Department, Leaps of Love, American Heart Association, Division of Family Services, Toys For Tots, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Boone Hospital, Hannibal Regional Hospital, Project Linus and Gabriella, the Missouri Quilt

Museum, Honor Flight veterans, area nursing homes and to various disaster relief efforts.

Dakota Redford, curator of the Missouri Quilt Museum, says that visitors to the museum are very impressed with the works of the Hannibal Piecemakers. “We display quilts from different guilds from around the state,” Redford said. “We are hearing so many positive comments from our visitors about the Hannibal Featured Exhibit.”

The Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets

Records set at SWMO Show-Me-Select sale

University of MO Extension STOCKTON, Mo. “Record prices were seen at the southwest Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards on May 17,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.

Even though this was one of the smallest offerings in sale history, the strong market led to five consignors marketing 69 bred heifers for an average price of $3,439 per heifer, Davis says. This per heifer average is the highest average recorded for this sale in recent years and more than $1,000 higher than the sale average last year, when 133 heifers were sold.

“Longtime sale participants topped the sale,” he says. Longtime sale consignor Nolan Kleiboeker Farms LLC of Wentworth had the top-selling lots, with two of its lots selling for $4,100 per heifer. This beats the previous record for this sale location of $3,700 per heifer, which was set in the fall of 2014. A total of eight heifers were sold in the two lots. Buyers included Mathew Heidlage of Wentworth and Nathaniel Graber of La Russell. Nolan Kleiboeker Farms sold the

most heifers in the sale - 36 black/white-face heifers with the highest average price, $3,886 per heifer. Longtime consignor and program participant Meadowlyn Farms LLC of Cassville sold five black SimAngus heifers for the second-highest average price of $3,540 per heifer. Finally, longtime consignor Dale Kunkel Farms sold two commercial Red Angus heifers for the third-highest average price of $3,400.

“A first-time buyer bought the most heifers in this sale,” says Davis. Randy Little of Republic bought 12 heifers from

Nolan Kleiboeker Farms for the third-highest average price of $3,866 per heifer. Nathaniel Graber, who hasn’t bought heifers through this sale since 2000, bought the third-most heifers - nine head at the highest average price of $4,044 per heifer. These heifers were consigned by Nolan Kleiboeker Farms and Mast Farms of Lamar. Mathew Heidlage, who has bought heifers in the previous three spring sales, purchased 10 heifers from Nolan Kleiboeker Farms for an average price of $3,920 per heifer. This was the

second-highest number of heifers purchased at the second-highest average price.

If you are interested in participating in the Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program or want more information, visit http:// muext.us/SMS or contact your local MU Extension livestock field specialist.

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the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Road in Hannibal. People interested in quilting and visi-

tors are invited to attend. Missouri Quilt Museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Quilts from the Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild fof Hannibal, Mo., are currently a featured exhibit at the Missouri Quilt Museum in Hamilton, Mo.

MCD increase

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prices remain good bargains when compared to surrounding states.”

Most MDC proposed permit-price adjustments focus on nonresident permits. Permits for migratory bird hunting, trout fishing, and daily fishing would increase slightly for residents and nonresidents.

Pauley noted that additional revenue from permit sales will help MDC maintain and improve its nationally recognized programs and services for hunters, anglers, wildlife watchers, and others. Additional revenue from permit prices will also help MDC with the rising costs of improving buildings and other infrastructure at conservation areas, fish hatcheries, shooting ranges, and nature centers that are many decades old and in need of significant repair or replacement. Pauley added that other states also continue to increase permit prices.

MDC wants public comments

MDC will seek public comments about the proposed permit price adjustments from July 2 to Aug. 1. Get more information and submit comments at mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/public-commenting-opportunities

MDC will then compile comments received and share them with the Commission prior to the Sept. 6 Commission open meeting when it will give final consideration to the proposed permit price adjustments. If approved, the changes would become effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Permit sales and funding

Permit sales account for about 16 percent of MDC annual revenue. Other significant revenue sources for MDC include the Conservation Sales Tax at about 61 percent and federal reimbursements at about 17 percent of total MDC revenue. Sales and rentals, interest, and other sources make up the remaining 6 percent of MDC revenue. Missourians on average pay $26 annually for conservation efforts through the Conservation Sales Tax.

MDC receives no funds through fines from tickets or citations and no funding from the state’s general revenue budget. For more information on MDC revenues and expenses and how those monies are used to help MDC take care of nature, connect people with nature, and maintain the public trust, read the

MDC Annual Review for Fiscal Year 2023 in the January 2024 issue of the Missouri Conservationist online at mdc.mo.gov/ magazines/missouri-conservationist/2024-01/ annual-review-fiscal-year-2023.

CoMMIssIon MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.

All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Monday, May 20

• Minutes of the May 13 meeting were approved.

• Bills were approved for payment.

• Time sheets and the May 15 payroll were approved.

• Commissioners voted to approve the cooperative mutual aid agreement with Lindley Township. Automatic renewal language has been added. The agreement was signed by Presiding Commissioner Jerry Allen and Mike Covey, trustee of Lindley Township.

• Sheriff Jeff Spencer spoke to commissioneres. He told them he wanted to hire an additional office employee for a couple of evenings a week and Saturdays in order to keep the office open more and be made available to the public. There is money in the current budget for this.

• The county received the Missouri Departmet of Revenue’s report of motor fuel taxe, motor vehicle sales taxes and motor vehicle fee increases of $54,390.24, to be received May 22.

• Shannon Howe with Howe Company LLC met with commissioners. Allen and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a request for bids on constructing or improving Bridge 01300282 BRO-R065 (42). He presented right-of-way offers for Adam Millburn and Ranetta Millburn for a permanent easement on .08 acre and a temporary construction of .22 acre for a Bridge 25200072 BRO-R065 (40) on Inkwell in Medicine Township in the amount of $460. Commissioners, Howe and Marion Township officials left at 10:24 a.m. to look at Desoto Avenue and discuss solutions for current road issues. Commissioners returned at 11:55 a.m.

• Spencer came in to discuss payment for dispatch services from the Law Enforcement Sales Tax Fund, and asked why the ambulance and fire districts are not paying for their own dispatching services. Most dispatch centers would

charge individual entities for dispatching services. Commissioners said that

would be addressed with those entities in the next budget year.

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CAInsVILLE

MELANIE CHANEY

Bree Vaughn left for Washington, DC on Monday, June 3 for the FRS Tour, sponsored by GRM Networks.

John Francis, his sister Susan and uncle Ed Meinecke traveled to Waterloo, Iowa on May 17 for the burial of Bob and Mary Francis, Bob passed away in 2014. He was the brother to George, Leonard, and Dean Francis and Louise Frisbie. Mary passed away the fall of 2023. Mary was the sister of Marjorie Parkhurst, Helen Cain, Dixie Francis, Ed Meinecke, David Meinecke and Bill Meinecke.

The week of May 20, Lilah and Lakelynn Chaney stayed with their grandparents Herman and Melanie while their parents, Isaac and Shyanne Chaney, went to Anaheim, Calif., where Isaac attended some seminars for his job.

Ronnie and Miranda Miles went on a late honeymoon to Gulf Shores, Ala., the week of May 20.

Corben Hutton, Aubrey Ratliff, Kenly Thompson, Zoe Hufford and Halie Chapman attended the Einstein Workshop at the Mercer school the week after school let out.

Herman and Melanie Chaney, Bill and Becca Deskins, and Sam and Brenda Vaughn went to Odessa, Mo., to Flying H Dragstrip on May 24-25 to watch Street Outlaws, No Prep Kings and others race.

Marilyn Woods and Penny Cain traveled to Sedalia last Saturday, May 25 for a barbecue at Anna Miles’ home.

Ethan, Rylee and girlfriend Parker, Mason and Jason Miles and a friend Hye from Anna's job were there to enjoy Rylee’s grilling talent. He did a great job and everyone enjoyed the food and company.

Chasidy Finney, daughter of Brian and Gina Finney, and Ian Campbell were married June 1 at First Baptist Church in Princeton. Supper, pictures, and cutting of the cake followed at the church. Then the party moved to the Rebel

Farms barn on their farm north of town. There were more photos, dancing, more snacks, visiting and fireworks. It was truly a great evening enjoyed by several friends and family.

The Cainsville AllSchool Reunion was Memorial weekend and we would like to thank everyone that came and also supported the 2025 seniors at their luncheon. The best estimate by who signed in at the AllSchool Reunion on May 25 at the Cainsvile R-1 school was around 60. I’m sure there were more that just didn't sign the book. Farthest traveled was Rodney Thompson from Clinton, Okla.

We would like to recognize our oldest graduate in attendance, Gineth Hudson of Boliver, Mo. He graduated from the Cainsville R-I class of 1940. He is 101 years old! Community Betterment had the museum open that day with several stopping in to visit.

The Cainsville class of 1959 had their 65th-year class reunion during the All-School Reunion at the school. They were hoping to have the most in attendance from a class, but the youngsters from the 50-year class had more.

A lot of people stopped in to participate in the Community Betterment’s free-will donation luncheon at the Legion building on June 2. All the proceeds went to the Legion to help with upgrades to the buildings. Donations will continue to be colected throughout the projects.

Rudy and Jean Finney attended their granddaughter Chasidy Finney and Ian Campbell’s wedding Saturday evening at Princeton.

Visitors of Lila McLain over Memorial weekend were Walker and Emily Thomas of Kansas City, and Randall and Kay Thomas, Brian and Ronda Pash, Page and Joe Eads, Bethany.

David McLaughlin of Kansas City Mo., and his sister Teresa from Indiana were here to visit family and decorate for Memorial Day over the Memorial Day weekend. They visited with some of thier first cousins including

Clifford McLain, Jim McLain, Kenny McLain, Dixie McLain, Joe McLain, and Gary McLain. Others visited were Lila McLain, Levi, Angie, Avery and Lainey Thompson, and Copper and Olivia West.

All the news is greatly appreciated. I hope to hear from everyone for more next week!

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MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.

All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, May 28

• Commission candidate Gary Porter was in attendance.

• Minutes of the May 20 meeting were approved.

• Bills were approved and paid.

• Commissioners authorized the May payout of allocated CART funds to Somerset, Lindley and Morgan townships. Financial statements for 2023 have to be submitted by the townships before funds will be allocated to them. The county is still needing financial statements from Ravanna, Harrison and Madison townships.

• The 2023 financial statement for Medicine Township was received from Linda Hague, township trustee.

• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authoriz-

ing Hamilton to destroy by shredding various election materials and unvoted ballots, per the Secretary of State’s Office Retention Schedule, per Section 109.210-5 RSMo, as stated on the order.

• Sheriff Jeff Spencer spoke to commissioners.

• Commissioners and Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the postmaster $16.25 for postage. Money was taken from Treasurer’s Maintenance Fund #34

LAnD TrAnsFErs

Friday, May 24

• NL Holdings LLC to Kelly Shea.

• Mabel Rae Stotts to Jenny Davis.

• Cody W. Holt to James W. Holt, trustee, et al.

• James Holt, trustee, et al to Brian Taylor et ux.

Wednesday, May 29

• Donald Wilburn to Calvin Schaefferkoetter.

• Premium Standard Farms Inc. to Jacob Nelson.

• Kostelecky Properties Inc. to D&B Skov LLC.

• Kostelecky Properties Inc. to Artic Road LLC et al.

Mercer County Library announces new books

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PRINCETON, Mo. These new titles have been added at the Mercer County Library.

Adult fiction: Summers at the Saint, Mary Kay Andrews; Think Twice, Harlan Coben; Death Behind Every Door, Heather Graham; Camino Ghost, John Grisham; Look on the Bright Side, Kristan Higgins; The Return of Ellie Black, Jean Emiko; The Summer Swap, Sarah Morgan; The Switch, Lily Samson; The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club; Helen Simonson; One Perfect Couple; Ruth Ware; The Last Time She Saw Him, Kate White.

Adult non-fiction: You’re Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining, Stephanie Booth Shafran (donated in memory of Mabel Lea Hayner by Jerry and Tammie Brundage).

Boundless app audiobook: Southern Man, Greg Illes.

The Mercer County Library has also added to its large print, western, children, juniors, young adult, and Amish sections. Please remember that the library’s Boundless, Libby, Blackstone Unlimited, and Hoopla platforms are open 24/7.