06-19-2024 Unionville Republican

Unionville Fourth of July Event Planned

Submitted by Mary Frank

The Putnam County 4th of July Celebration will be held again this year at the Unionville City Park and will be an evening for family fun. The celebration will begin on Thursday, July 4th with a parade at 6 p.m. and conclude with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Children’s activities and vendors for food and items for sale are being sought for the evening. Activities can be held as a fundraiser or a community service. Activities & vendors will operate after the main parade. Families will be hungry and it is hoped some enterprising groups or individuals will provide food for sale. Anyone interested in participating should call Mary Frank at 947-2827 or message on the Unionville Lions Club Facebook page.

The musical entertainment this year will be No Apology Band. The band is from Kirksville, MO, and plays a variety of classic rock songs and will begin playing at the north shelter house at 7 p.m.

Events this year include three parades: the traditional parade, a kiddie parade, and a glow parade. The traditional parade, organized by the American Legion Post #34, will leave the City Park at 6 p.m. and follow the normal route to the square, north to the PC Care Center, and back to the park. Anyone can enter the parade

with no sign up required - just line-up at the park at 5:30 (watch for signs to enter on North gate on 22nd St). The Grand Marshal for the parade will be Earnie Otto, World War II Veteran, Army Air Corp.

A Kiddie Parade will be held on the park walking trail at 7:30. Kids can walk, ride tricycles or bikes in the parade; no motorized vehicles will be allowed. This event has been held several times over the years and kids have fun decorating their trikes and bikes. Line up will be in the pool parking lot with no sign up required.

The American Leion Post #34 will Post the Colors at 9:00 p.m.

A Glow Parade will again be held at the walking trail at 9:45 p.m. Side-by-sides and golf carts will be allowed at this parade, but participants can also walk or ride bikes. Entrants should decorate with glows sticks and/ or lights. Line up will be in the pool parking lot for this parade also and no sign up required.

Following the parade will be the singing of “The National Anthem” prior to the big fireworks display at 10 p.m.

The American Legion Post #34 and Auxiliary, the Unionville Lions Club and the City of Unionville are planning the event. The event is sponsored by donations from our local businesses.

GRC All-Sports Teams –2023-2024

The following PC athletes were selected for GRC All-Sports Team honors.

Boys First Team

Jude Watt

Second Team

Reise Brundage

Kooper Hornaday

Mason Morris

Third Team

Trace Riediger Girls First Team

Allise Perkins

Second Team

Abbie Koenen Third Team

Traylen Brundage Congratulations on this acheivement and for representing your school.

Littrell Presents Business Philosophy at Rotary

Littrell Family Towing and Recovery serves Putnam, Sullivan and Adair Counties. At a recent meeting of the Unionville Rotary Club, owner Eric Littrell shared the story of his business and the plans to restore the Unionville location.

Tow truck companies

sometimes have a bad reputation for gouging customers who are in a tough situation. Eric told the group his business is not like those other companies, stating “We are in the business of trying to help people.”

The company has a fleet of five trucks, including two semi tow trucks.

The Littrell Family Towing and Recovery sign has been erected in front of the old Noel Neighbors Sinclair filling station just a block west of the square. The building has been gutted and will be restored, hopefully by the fall.

Eric is searching for Sinclair memorabilia to

Plan for a Safe Fourth Holiday

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. Whether planning to visit one of Missouri’s recreational opportunities or hosting a backyard barbecue, everyone should make safety part of their plans. No matter how you decide to celebrate, your smartest choice is to follow all Missouri traffic and boating laws.

During the 2023 counting period, 15 peo-

ple were killed and 646 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 1,505 traffic crashes. Last year during the counting period, troopers arrested 125 people for driving while intoxicated. In 2023, there were 11 boating crashes, which included two injuries and no fatalities. One person drowned during last year’s July Fourth holiday. Troopers made 10 boating while intoxicated arrests over last year’s July Fourth holiday weekend.

The 2024 July Fourth

holiday counting period will be from 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2024.

All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri roadways and waterways to enforce traffic and boating laws and offering assistance as needed. The Highway Patrol will participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) and Operation Dry Water over the July Safe Fourth ... Cont. to pg. 3

re-create the look of the business that operated in the 1940s and 1950s. Eric said, “We want to get involved in this community.”

The towing company is truly a family affair. Brooke, age 22, and Ivan, age 16, both work in the business. Brooke has been operating a tow truck since age 18 and drives when she is home from college. Brooke was a high school basketball standout at Green City and played college ball at the University of Central Missouri and Creighton University, achieving All- American status three times and Division 2 Player of the Year. Brooke also has a sideline pork and poultry business. Ivan is just starting to operate a tow truck, but helps with tows. Eric’s wife, Deb, is a detective with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop B, and does not participate in the business.

All-State Baseball

The following Putnam County baseball players were named to Class 2 All-State Baseball Team. Mason Morris, junior, first team, pitcher Reise Brundage, senior, honorable mention, catcher Kooper Hornaday, junior, honorable mention, infield

Brock Munden, junior, honorable mention, outfield Congratulations on this recognition and on a stellar baseball season!

Eric Littrell (left) is shown with Rotarian Joel Pratt.

by Dr. H. Wade Paris

A Father Story

For Father’s Day, a pastor in a church of another denomination invited me to preach. In our planning of the worship service, I revealed my intention to preach a “Father’s Day” message from Luke 15. “Oh, no,” the pastor exclaimed! “Father’s Day is not on our liturgical calendar. That is a secular holiday, and we do not recognize it in the ‘church.’”

What? Father’s Day is not on the church calendar? You do not recognize the day? What blindness! What a missed opportunity! This pastor had never experienced being a father (a great blessing in my life) and seemed less than fond of fathers. I made a mental note to discuss it later. Was the pastor’s father/ child relationship poor? Could I encourage the church to seize the Father’s Day opportunity? Unfortunately, previously planned events prevented such discussion, but I remember the experience every Father’s Day.

The church makes a

significant contribution to families when it promotes good father/child relationships. Fathers need to hear what God expects of them in the family. The public media has ample suggestions for men on Father’s Day. . . sports, careers, hobbies, entertainment. The church is the only voice telling men about their spiritual responsibilities to God and the family.

On Father’s Day the church should proclaim God the Father. Check the references; Jesus taught us God is like a father. He suggested when we pray, say “Our Father, who is in heaven . . .” Have you noticed the parable of the prodigal son (a favorite parable) occurs within a family? It concludes with the father loving both sons--the one who ran away and the one who stayed home. That is Jesus’ picture of God, a loving Father.

For Father’s Day, tell that story to your family, especially your church family.

Local Students Receive MO State University Scholarships

Scholarships are for incoming students for the 2024-25 academic year. SPRINGFIELD, MO (06/13/2024) Missouri State University recently awarded scholarships to incoming students for the 2024-25 academic year.

Area students receiving scholarships are as follows:

Emily Davis, Worthington, MO, Transfer Excellence Scholarship

Britney Jeffries, Green City, MO, Provost Scholarship

Hannah Meighen, Princeton, MO, Provost Scholarship

These students were selected from those who applied based on their ACT scores, GPA, standing in graduating class, and leadership shown in

community and school activities.

More information about the scholarships is available on the financial aid website.

Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs. Our purpose is to develop fully educated persons with a focus on ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.

For more information about MSU, visit www.missouristate.edu. You can also find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and see what’s happening on YouTube. Receive notification of Missouri State news releases as soon as they are posted by subscribing to our news blog.

Bondy Earns Dean’s List Placement

FAYETTE, MO (06/14/2024)-- The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad announced recently the students included on the Spring 2024 Dean’s List.

The newspaper received a question regarding when Hwy. 4 became US 136. Thanks to Gary Griggs, the answer to that question is August 9, 1950. Gary added that the famous Rte. 66 dates from November 1926. This highway sign is part of the PC Museum’s collection.

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Antony Francis Bondy, of Unionville, was among those who earned recognition by the University.

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A total of 900 students across all campuses and online learning met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester.

Since its founding in 1854, CMU has evolved into a university that confers master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees through programming on its main campus in Fayette, Mo., and through extension sites and online.

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Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.

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Gov. Parson Breaks Ground on Historic Improve I-70 Project in Columbia

COLUMBIA – On Thursday, June 13, Governor Mike Parson kicked off the first project within Missouri’s Improve I-70 Program with an official groundbreaking ceremony in Columbia. Governor Parson joined federal, state, and local elected officials along with members of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and its Design-Build contractor team to break ground on Project #1: Columbia to Kingdom City.

“Today’s groundbreaking is a momentous occasion not only because we’re kicking off our historic Improve I-70 project, but it’s a culmination of the bold infrastructure initiatives we’ve prioritized since day one,” Governor Parson said. “I-70 is one of Missouri’s oldest and most vital corridors. The safety and economic prosperity of Missourians depend on an interstate that grows along with the state and nation. Expanding I-70 to six lanes has been talked about in Jeffer-

son City for decades, but our administration, in working with Senator Lincoln Hough and the General Assembly, is taking action and getting it done. We could not be more proud that the work we’re commemorating here today will continue serving Missourians for generations to come.”

“Today’s I-70 groundbreaking kicks off a historic, once-in-a-generation investment that will benefit Missouri businesses, commuters, and tourists alike for decades to come,” Senator Lincoln Hough, Missouri Senate Appropriations Chair, said. “I was happy to lead this project’s development in the General Assembly and work with Governor Parson to lead the nation in large scale infrastructure development. Expanding I-70 to six lanes has been needed for decades. It has been talked about for decades. Today, decades of talk turns to action. This project is pro-infrastructure, pro-business, pro-jobs, and, above all, pro-Missouri. We thank Governor Parson for be-

ing a leader in strengthening Missouri’s infrastructure as we look forward to continuing the strong foundation he has built on behalf of all Missourians.”

Missouri’s FY2024 budget from the General Assembly, signed into law by Governor Parson, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue for the costs to build a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. This first project, Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City, is a $405 million fixed-cost contract that will add an additional lane to I-70 in each direction between U.S. Route 63 in Columbia and Route 54 in Kingdom City. The project also incorporates $123 million in previously programmed MoDOT projects to improve the I-70 interchanges at both Route 63 and Route 54.

“Thank you to the Governor and the General Assembly for their support in of this generational investment of I-70 for Missouri’s future,” said Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Chairman W. Dustin Boatwright. “Today’s event in Columbia

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is just the first step to transform I-70 across the state. While we celebrate today, we are actively working on the next bid package, and we look forward completion of the entire I-70 corridor by late 2030.”

The planned improvements for Project#1: Columbia to Kingdom City from the Design-Build contractor Millstone Weber and its designer Jacobs Inc. also include new concrete pavement on all three lanes of I-70 in each direction of the project. Additionally, throughout construction two lanes of travel will be available in both directions of I-70 during peak hours. Construction of this project is set to begin in July 2024 with an anticipated completion in late 2027.

Those interested in details regarding Project #1 can sign up for project e-mails and view the designs at https://www. modot.org/improvei70/ columbiakingdomcity. For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www. modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.

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Truman State University Releases Spring Graduate List

Truman State University has released the names of students who graduated during spring commencement ceremonies, May 11.

Students who graduated with honors will have that distinction noted by their names. Cum laude recognizes those who earned a grade point average between 3.50-3.74. Magna cum laude is for graduates with a grade point average between 3.75-3.89. Summa cum laude honors graduates with a grade point average above 3.9.

Area students who graduated are as follows: Green City Ty Bushnell, Magna Cum Laude

Milan

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John Ryan Dabney

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Grace Schnelle, Magna Cum Laude

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Faith Marie Smith, Cum Laude

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Fourth holiday. Operation Dry Water specifically targets impaired vessel operators. Missouri’s boaters are asked to do their part by remaining alert for other boats and swimmers and being courteous on the water. Never operate a vessel if you’ve consumed alcohol. Boaters need to be aware that it is illegal to discharge fireworks from a vessel. Leave all fireworks in a safe place on shore. Remember to share the waterway, watch your wake, and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!! Anyone needing as-

sistance or who witnesses criminal activity while traveling on Missouri’s roadways or waterways can contact the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters by calling the Patrol Emergency Report Line at 1-800525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Motorists may call 1-888-2756636 to check for road construction along their travel route. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring! The Patrol offers over 60 career paths. For all current openings, visit https://bit.ly/MSHPCareers or to apply for trooper or commercial vehicle officer positions, visit www.joinmshp.us to apply today.

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Obituaries

Cecil Grimm

Cecil Edwin Henry Grimm, (83) passed away on Saturday, June 8th, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by his family. Cecil was born on September 12th, 1940. in Unionville, Missouri, to Clarence and Leola (Davidson) Grimm. Cecil graduated from Unionville High School in 1958. He served as an Airman in the United States Air Force stationed in Canada during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1966. He was

very proud of his time in the service. In 1967 Cecil moved to Newton and began working at the Maytag Corporation. December 5th, 1970, he married Judy Dittmer. To this union they had one daughter, Michele. Cecil and Judy later divorced, yet Cecil remained a devoted father.

After 24.8 years of service, Cecil retired from the Maytag Corporation as a Dryer Assembly Foreman at the age of 51. Wanting to stay active, he took on a variety of jobs such as cutting grass for Westwood Golf Course, transporting new RV’s from the factory to dealerships, and transporting inmates for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. Cecil was an accomplished bowler and was honored with many awards. He also enjoyed many other activities including his three daily coffee clubs, golfing, hunting, watching John Wayne and

other Westerns, riding motorcycles, and traveling. One of his favorite travel destinations was the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Cecil valued family and relationships and was a dear friend to many. If you were Cecil’s friend, you were his friend for life. He was kind, patient, and always willing to lend a hand. He was known for his gentle spirit, always being early, and for making time for the things that mattered in life.

Cecil is survived by his daughter, Michele (Grimm) Heisdorffer and son-in-law, Rex. Grandchildren; McKenna Heisdorffer, Logan (Sierra) Heisdorffer, and Landon Heisdorffer of Newton, IA; his sister, Linda (Donnie) Klinginsmith of Unionville, MO; nieces, Nichole Klinginsmith of Eldon, MO and Amanda (Scott) Ramey of Centerville, IA; great nephew, Zachery Van Hooser of Fort Riley, KS, and great niece

Sheridan Klinginsmith of Centerville, IA. His best friend and partner of 41 years, Sharon Wilson and her children, whom he loved as his own; Eddie (Tracy) Wilson, Jody Wilson, and grandchildren; Marcus Amerison and Mitchell Wilson of Newton, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation and funeral services were held at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, IA. The visitation was held on Thursday, June 13th, from 5-7pm. The funeral service was held on Friday, June 14th, at 10:30am followed by Military Funeral Honors at Union Cemetery. He was escorted by the American Legion Riders, of which Cecil was a proud member. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to “The American Legion Riders” of Newton.

Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.pencefh.com.

Back in the Day

By Ross Malone

June 19, 1953 – Harry and Bess Truman packed up their new Chrysler and left Independence on a 2,500 mile road trip on the nation’s back roads.

June 20, 1907 – It was reported that, at Mexico, MO, a train was brought to a halt as it “could make no headway against the wind.” Hailstones broke the windows in the passenger cars and the passengers were drenched.

June 21, 1892 –

Birthday of Rev. Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr from Wright City, MO. He created “The Serenity Prayer, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”

June 22, 1925 – At Whitsett Field in Carthage, the Fairfax Airport Co. began three days of aeroplane rides for just $1.00 per passenger.

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June 24, 2012 –13-year-old Dakotah Zimmer and 12-year-old Isaac Nolting were playing at the city swimming pool in Washington, MO when a friend said they were “fighting like brothers.” One said they looked alike. They discovered they were brothers who had been adopted when their parents died years earlier.

June 25, 1896 – Four boys were convicted on a charge of derailing a passenger train in Jefferson County. The court in St. Louis let them off with a fine of one dollar each. For information about Ross Malone’s Missouri Books, visit www.RossMalone.com .

June 23, 1966 – Holless Wilbur Allen had been experimenting for years with block and tackle rigs and on this date the mechanic patented his new invention – the compound hunting bow. Allen was from Kansas City and Billings, MO.

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Frogging Season Kicks

Off June 30

Beginning June 30 at sunset through Oct. 31, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may frog for bullfrogs (pictured) and green frogs. Photo credit: MDC

Go frogging for bullfrogs and green frogs

June 30 through Oct. 31.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to discover nature during frogging season. Beginning June 30 at sunset through Oct. 31, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may go frogging for bullfrogs and green frogs.

The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the possession limit is 16 frogs of both species combined. Only the daily limit may be possessed on waters and bank of waters where frogging.

MDC notes that daily limits end at midnight. Froggers who catch their daily limits before midnight and want to return for more frogging after midnight must remove the daily limit of previ-

ously caught frogs from the waters or banks before returning.

The public can go frogging with a fishing or small-game hunting permit, but children 15 and under and Missouri residents 65-years and older are not required to have a permit.

Those using a fishing permit may take frogs by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig, bow, trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or poleand-line.

With a small-game hunting permit, frogs may be harvested using a .22-caliber or smaller rimfire rifle or pistol, pellet gun, atlatl, bow, crossbow, or by hand or hand net. The use of artificial light is permitted when frogging.

After frogging, be sure to browse recipes for your quarry by visiting MDC online at https://short.mdc. mo.gov/Zxz.

MSHP Completes 2024 Annual School Bus Inspections

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2024 annual school bus inspection program.

Missouri’s 2024 school bus inspection results are as follows:

School buses rated as “approved” upon initial inspection -- 10,055

School buses rated as “defective” upon initial inspection -- 895

School buses rated as “out-of-service” upon initial inspection -- 410

Buses with identified defective components require repair within 10 days. Buses placed out-of-service require correction of the component(s), and reinspection and a return to service by Patrol personnel prior to further usage in transporting passengers.

A total of 262 Missouri school districts earned the Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence award for 2024. During the 2024-2025 school year, 4,931 buses in these award-winning fleets are eligible to display the Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence sticker in the lower corner of the first window on the passenger entry side of the bus.

“Through the unified effort of Missouri State Highway Patrol per-

sonnel and pupil transportation professionals statewide, the successful inspection of 11,360 school buses occurred in accordance with Missouri revised state statutes,” said Colonel Olson. “The Patrol, Missouri schools, and private pupil transportation companies share the common goal of keeping our schoolchildren safe while they travel on school buses.”

Missouri school bus inspection results are a matter of public record. Individual school district results for 2024 are available at https:// apps.mshp.dps.mo.gov/ MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DVSD/MVI/ documents/2024AnnualSchoolBusInspectionResults.pdf

School bus inspection criteria, including Missouri State Highway Patrol out-of-service criteria are available at https://apps.mshp.dps. mo.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DVSD/ MVI/FormsBrochures. html

For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @ MSHPTrooperGHQ.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is hiring! The Patrol offers over 60 career paths. For current openings, visit https://bit.ly/MSHPCareers to apply today.

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Centerville Monument Company has a rich tradition going all the way back to its origination in 1868 and is continued with the current and second generation owner, Mason Whisler and his wife Taren. Centerville Monument Company holds its craftsmanship to the highest standard to provide your loved one with the highest quality memorial that you and your family can be proud of for generations to come. Come see Mason and Taren at 1215 East Maple St. in Centerville Monday through Friday 8-12, 1-4 or give them a call at 641-856-2565 to schedule an appointment or ask about any memorial needs or questions you may have.

DNR Awards $2.8 Million to Princeton

City will improve its drinking water system

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 14, 2024 –

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $2.8 million in financial assistance to the city of Princeton for upgrades to its drinking water distribution, storage and treatment systems. The project is expected to total nearly $3.6 million and is anticipated to be completed by October 2025.

Project funding consists of a $1.4 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund grant, a $1.4 million loan and a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The funding provided by MoDNR is estimated to save the system’s customers more than $1.4 million in principal and approximately $677,000 in interest over the loan’s 30-year term.

“Successful communities make a successful state, and every community must have upto-date drinking water treatment and distribution systems to remain strong and vibrant,” said Missouri Governor Mike Parson. “This funding helps communities like Princeton improve drinking water systems that serve our citizens every day.”

“An important part of our work is helping Missouri communities improve their aging water treatment systems,”

said Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “One way we do that is by offering financial assistance through programs like the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Through this and other available assistance programs, we can help protect public and environmental health and improve the quality of life for Missourians.”

The department’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to water treatment plants, distribution systems and water storage and supply facilities, along with interconnection or consolidation projects. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from assistance provided throughout their project by a project manager.

The department’s Financial Assistance Center is committed to working with communities to assist with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. This project will be funded wholly or in part with monies received from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. For more information about drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities, visit dnr.mo.gov/water/ business-industry-other-entities/financial-opportunities/financial-assistance-center.

“The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you or a quick kiss can go a long way toward affirming your relationship and commitment to each other. That’s not hard to do even when you’re juggling insane careers and three kids.”

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May Land Transfers

May 1

STR 35-66-19; Grantor: Michael Todd Hatfield; Grantee: Timothy J. Hatfield

STR-3-65-19; Grantors: Michael Joe McCormack, Tina Marie McCormack; Grantee C&C Ag LLC

STR 23-66-19; Grantor: Chelsea Pickering; Grantee: Public

STR 23-66-19; Grantor: Chelsea Pickering; Grantee: Public

May 2

Lt 176 Spring Beauty; Grantor: DWB Rentals LLC; Grantees; David Tharp, Jeanna Tharp

May 6

STR 19-65-16; Grantor: Zachary Weinzatl; Grantees: David Michael Pickett, Marsha Cheers Pickett

STR 19-65-16; Grantors: Marsha Cheers Pickett, David Michael Pickett; Grantee: Zachary Weinzatl

STR 17-67-19; Grantors: Glen Coblentz, Karen Coblentz; Grantees: Brian Felton, Martha Felton

Lt 200 Prairie Rose, Lt 201 Prairie Rose, Lot 202 Prairie Rose; Grantor: Amber Worley; Grantee: Thomas E. Williams, DO, PC

Defined Benefit Pension Plan dated June 1, 2010

May 7

Lt 104 Spring Beauty; Grantors: Matthew Sarver, Mary Ann Sarver; Grantees: Matthew Dale Sarver Revocable Trust, Mary Ann Sarver Revocable Trust, Mary Ann Sarver Trustee, Matthew Dale Sarver Trustee

STR 7-66-18; Grantors: William J. Miller, Annie A. Miller; Grant-

ee: Daniel J. Gingerich

May 9

STR. 36-66-19, STR ew-66-17, STR 5-6517; Grantors: David J. Welder, Janet L. Welder; Grantees: David G. & Janet L. Welder Trust

STR 23-66-19; Grantors: Raymond Yoder, Marie Yoder; Grantees: Arlen Blades, Jesse Blades

May 13

Lt 114 Spring Beauty; Grantors: Gary F. McCloud, Antoinette J. McCloud; Grantees: Douglas L. Hunt, Becky L. Hunt

Lt 20, Bl 14 Railroad Add., Lt 21, Bl 14 Railroad Add., Lt 22, Bl 14 Railroad Add.; Grantors: Randy L Sands, Anna L. Sands; Grantees: Jeffery K. Harlan, Kimberly A. Harlan

Lt 284 Spring Beauty; Grantor: Jarrod Messman; Grantee: Ellen M. Gordon

STR 11-65-17, Grantor: Doneal Amber Schafman; Grantee: Russell Huffman

STR 15-65-17; Grantor: Carissa Deann Vos, AKA Carissa Deann Ferdig; Grantee: Bradley Ferdig

STR 31-66-18; Grantor: Milenda Rene Conner, A/K/A Milenda R. Conner; Grantee: CBJ South, LLC

May 14

Lt 205 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Alexander Schnebbe, Emil Schnebbe; Grantees: Brian Ouverson, Roberta Ouverson

STR 3-64-17; Grantor: Ethlyn E. Mudd; Grantee: Ethlyn Elaine Mudd Irrevocable Trust

May 15

Lt 131 Prairie Rose;

Grantors: Kate James, Doug James; Grantees: Kathleen A. James Trustee, Douglas D. James Trustee, Douglas D. James Revocable Trust U/A/D April 21, 2023. Kathleen A. James Revocable Trust U/A/D April 21, 2023

STR 20-65-16; Grantor: Rick Lewis; Grantees: Todd Fowler, Brandi Fowler

May 16

STR 17-66-17, STR 18-66-17, STR 20-6617, STR 19-66-17, STR 7-66-17, STR 8-66-17; Grantors: Michael Peter May Declaration of Living Trust Dated 1/27/2000, Carol Jean May Trustee; Grantee: Adam Studniski

STR 9-64-17, STR 10-64-17; Grantors: Jason Callier, Jana Callier; Grantees: IPE 1031 REV542, LLC

STR 9-66-17; Grantor: Arrow Farms LLC; Grantee: Red Bandana

LLC

Lt 2, Bl 6 Unionville-OT, Lt 3, Bl 6 Unionville-OT; Grantor: Kale Triplett; Grantee: Sarach C. Triplett, F/K/A Sarah C. Riley

STR 29-65-16; Grantor: Kale Triplett; Grantee: Sarah Triplett

STR 24-65-17; Grantor: Sarah Triplett; Grantee: Kale Clayton Triplett

May 20

STR 7-66-18; Grantors: Clifford Berdean Blue, Penelope Lee Blue; Grantees: Blue Family Trust dated October 20, 1996; Clifford Berdean Blue Trustee, Penelope Lee Blue Trustee

Lt 2, Bl 5 Parrish

Add., Lt 3, Bl 5 Parrish Add.; Grantor: Federa Home Loan Mortgage Corp; Grantee: Anthony A. Sims II

May 22

Lt 17 Lintner Sub.,

Lt 19 Lintner Sub., Lt 20 Lintner Sub., Lt 29

Lintner Sub., Lt 30 Lintner Sub.; Grantor: Davis-Playle Inc.; Grantee: Millard Family Investments LLC

May 24

Lt 1, Bl 5 Powersville-OT, Lt 2, Bl 5 Powersville-OT; Grantors: Sidney Adam Wade, Brittany Nichole Wade; Grantee: Mark Brian Kenney

May 29

STR 29-65-20, STR 30-65-20; Grantors: Churn & Burn Holdings LLC; Grantees: Churn & Burn Farms LLC

STR 33-66-18; Grantor: Sharee L. Hicks; Grantees: Jakob Brown, Alexis Brown

STR 33-66-18; Grantor: Sharee L. Hicks; Grantee: Britten Hicks

STR 26-67-18; Grantors: Anthony Hogg, Katherine Budiselich; Grantees: Kaya Rushin, Judy Niemeyer

STR 19-65-18; Grantors: Chet B. Trent, Chelsie Trent; Grantees: Bradley D. Trent, Sheri Trent

May 30

Lt 5 Lintner Sub.; Grantors: Marco Santana, Sofia Preciado; Grantee: Bonnie M. Crouse

Lt 64 Blazing Star; Grantors: Trevor Shafer, Jalynn Shafer; Grantees: Kelly Noack, Kelly A. Noack

STR 36-67-19; Grantors: Charles Robert Simons, Christina Lynn Simmons; Grantees: John Robert Maddaleno, Mechelia Grace Maddaleno

STR 34-55-19; Grantors: William D. Fleshman Trustee, William & Lois Fleshman Trust dated March 3, 2016; Grantee: Jesse A. Yoder

BG 3, UT 19 Condo-

minium No 1, Plt bk/pg: 4/9, Plt bk/pg 4/10, Plt bk/pg: 4/11, Plt bk/pg: 4/12; Grantors: Duane M. Miller, Marcia L. Miller; Grantees: Doug Hoad, Lori Hoad

STR 35-66-19; Grantors: Vicki L. Stewart Trustee, M. Jolene Oviatt Trustee, Marvin L & R. Irene Steele Living Trust dated March 20, 1996; Grantee: Hubert Andrew Anderson

BG 3, UT 20 Condominium No 1, Plt bk/pg: 4/9, Plt bk/pg 4/10, Plt bk/pg: 4/11, Plt bk/pg:

4/12; Grantors: Susan Marie Hefel, Gregory Dean Buttz; Grantees: Jon Scott Anderson, Elizabeth D. Anderson

BG 3, UT 22 Condominium No 1, Plt bk/pg: 4/9, Plt bk/pg 4/10, Plt bk/ pg: 4/11, Plt bk/pg: 4/12; Grantors: Robert McGregor Gardner, Pamela M. Gardner, Susan Gardner Smith, A/K/A Susan McCutchen Smith, Gary Albert Smith, William Stuart Gardner, Crystal Lynn Gardner; Grantees: Gregory Dean Buttz, Susan Marie Hefel

Hall Named to Graceland University’s Spring 2024 President’s List

LAMONI, IA (06/13/2024)-- The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2024 spring term have been announced, and Amy Hall of Newtown, MO, has been named to the President’s List.

Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List. Congratulations, Amy! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

The Graceland University President’s List students represent a diverse range of academic

disciplines, reflecting Graceland’s commitment to a well-rounded and comprehensive educational experience. Their achievements highlight the University’s dedication to providing a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment that nurtures the growth and development of future transformational leaders.

For more information, visit www.graceland. edu and find Graceland University on Facebook and Twitter to follow additional student achievements.

Putnam County R-I School District is accepting applications for the following:

Maintenance Director

Salary based on experience Full-Time with benefits Personal/Vacation Days

Resumes should be submitted to lshipley@putnamcountyr1.net or the Superintendent’s Office at 803 S 20th Street Unionville, MO 63565 660-947-3361 Ext: 301

Applications are also available at www.putnamcountyr1.net

Putnam County R-I School District is accepting applications for the following: Evening Custodian

Starting wage $13.75/hr. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Full-time with benefits

Personal/Vacation Days

Background check required

Email Resumes to: lshipley@putnamcountyr1.net

Applications are also available at www.putnamcountyr1.net

Superintendent’s Office 660-947-3361 Ext: 301

Vile, Nasty Creatures

June 14, 2024

Dear Friend,

Being a cattleman is more than a job; it’s a way of life. It isn’t always easy, particularly when you’re pulling a calf at three o’clock in the morning or trying to warm up a newborn calf in your dining room because it’s ten below zero.

What’s easy doesn’t always factor into it. You do what’s right and you do what it takes to nurture those calves into steers and heifers that will go on to feed other families. When you lose one along the way, it

hurts—and not just your pocketbook.

There are a lot of things that keep you up at night—the market, the weather, do I have enough hay to get through winter, and increasingly for cattle producers in North Missouri—was that a black vulture I saw perched up in a tree at the edge of the pasture?

Black vultures are vile, nasty creatures, and while they’ve been an ever-present threat to farmers in the Southeast, they’re just now expanding into North Missouri.

Unlike the red-headed turkey vultures you’re probably used to seeing, black vultures don’t just scavenge for food; they’ll prey on newborn animals, including calves.

They come in hordes, and starting with the eyes—or any other soft spot they can find— they’ll tear a newborn calf apart. A good cow will try to run them off, but often, there are too many to chase away. You might ask, “Well, can’t you just shoot them?”

But if you answer that question incorrectly, you might find yourself behind bars in federal prison.

You see, even though the Black Vulture isn’t endangered or threatened in any way, the

Graves Applauds House Passage of Defense Bill

Bill includes Graves’ Amendment Adding Additional C-130Js

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act today. The bill includes important provisions to boost military pay, as well Graves’ amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft, which could potentially be based at the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph in the future.

“This is an important bill for our national security, for our servicemembers and for Missouri,” Congressman Graves said. “Missouri is home to over 32,000 servicemembers and they will get a much deserved pay increase. Companies across North Missouri and the state supply critical ammo and weapons and this bill bolsters their production to ensure our troops have the tools necessary to defend our nation. Finally, I’m thrilled to be able to include an authorization for additional C130J’s so we can get them to

Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it a crime to kill one without a permit, even if you’re watching it kill one of your newborn calves. I co-sponsored the Black Vulture Relief Act—which passed out of the Natural Resources Committee this week— because farmers and ranchers don’t always have the time to jump through hoops to protect their herds from these pests.

It’s a simple bill. All it says is that instead of applying for a permit before you can kill a black vulture that’s trying to kill your calves, you can fill out a form afterward. That way, the bureaucrats get their numbers, and farmers and ranchers get to protect their herds. It’s a win for everyone, but most of all, for newborn calves and the cattlemen that raise them.

Sincerely, Sam Graves

A Look Back: Putnam

The following items were excerpted from the June 18, 1924, issue of The Unionville Republican. Today it is hard to image that the main thoroughfares were not paved, and gravel was considered “state of the art.” With today’s easy access to news, fake or real, it is also hard to imagine people crowding together in the few businesses or homes that had radios to follow national political convention results. And one hundred years ago, Unionville’s sewer system was almost completed.

ROAD GRAVELING TO BEGIN

According to those connected with the construction of the State

the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joe sooner rather than later.”

The Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act includes:

19.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers.

Critical investments in improving on-base housing conditions and restoring the basic allowance for housing to 100 percent of calculated costs for the first time since 2016.

$220 million for two additional C130J aircraft.

$476,723,000 for small and medium caliber ammunition produced at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence.

Nearly $2 billion for the B-21 raider, which will eventually be delivered to Whiteman Air Force Base.

An additional $271 million for the F-15EX program.

Highways through the county, the graveling of the five miles of road from Unionville south is to begin this week. Representatives of the company which has the contract are already here and the shipments of the gravel are expected now. This gravel is coming from a large deposit at LaGrange and is said to be among the best in the state. It is said to possess cementing qualities superior to most gravel and to require no binder. The graveling is to begin at the depot in Unionville, and follow the No. 5 highway route toward Lemons, a dis-

County in the News Look Back ... Cont. to pg. 8

On June 14, Flag Day, American Legion Post #34 held a ceremony to retire old and worn American Flags.

American Legion Conducts Flag Disposal

tance of five miles. This will also follow the No. 4 highway to the Paul Johnson corner west of town, since the two highways follow the same route to this point.

* A GOOD IDEA

As the sewer is being completed and the streets and alleys will soon be turned back to the city. Why not take pride in our city and observe the week beginning July 7 as Clean-Up Week? Respectfully, T. M. Parker, Mayor

* MANY HERE ATTENDED THE CONVENTION

Many of the people of

this community attended the proceedings of the Republican national convention in Cleveland, Ohio, las week, though they were hundreds of miles from it. This was done through the use of the radio. Practically every set in the community was doing duty during the convention hours, and each one had numerous listeners.

The radio at The Republican office was doing service for numerous people, and during the afternoon of Thursday, especially, when the convention was deliberating on the choice of a candidate for vice president. The cheering of the del-

egates, and the voices of the speakers could be heard distinctly, and the vote given by each state could be clearly heard. The result of the balloting was known here by the radio listeners as soon as it was by the delegates at the convention themselves.

Those who never had the privilege of attending a national convention enjoyed a real old time stampede on the second ballot which the states vied with each other in climbing into the Lowden bandwagon. The enthusiastic noise and the din and the shouting could be distinctly heard. Millions of people over the United States attended this convention in the same way. Such progress has

Gubernatorial Candidate Kehoe

Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe visited Unionville on Saturday, June 15, as part of his statewide Bus Tour in the race for Governor. Pictured with Kehoe are (L to R) Claudia Kehoe, members of the PC Republican Women’s organization Mildred Rhoades, Michelle Valentine, Linda Valentine, Sharon Thompson Parks and candidate Kehoe.

been made in radio that it is expected that much of the campaign next fall will be done by it.

* SPLINTER PROVES FATAL

Running a splinter into her left foot accidentally proved fatal to Mrs. Dave Ayer of Lancaster, according to the Excelsior. The wound was not at first thought to be serious, and not much attention was paid to it, until a few days later when the limb began to swell, and an investigation revealed that fact that blood poisoning had set in. Efforts to control the infection were fruitless, and she passed away.

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The Mort Steece Big Uncle Tom’s Cabin tent show was scheduled for a night performance on June 20. Billed as “By far the largest, grandest and best on earth,” the show even featured [according to the show bill] a “pack of genuine Siberian man-eating bloodhounds.”

Woodard’s Grocery was offering three different blends of Ferndell coffee priced at 40c, 45c and 55c per pound. The Ferndell tea was priced at 30c and 50c/ package. Woodad’s also announced they were now handling the celebrated Campbell Baking Co.’s cakes. Strawberry Short Cake, 15c/ea.; Hostess Petite, 10c/each and Hostess Chocolate Cakes, 25c/each.

Davidson’s was offering men’s suits for $29.50 and $32.50. [According to in2013dollars.com, $30 in 1924 is equal to $551 in purchasing power today.]

Spielbauer Receives P. E. O. Scholarships

Submitted by Jill Blanchard

P. E. O, Chapter A, Unionville was happy to present Allie Spielbauer, who we sponsored, with the STAR scholarship along with our local Vera Tribble Memorial Scholarship. Allie graduated from Fayette R-lll High School and is attending Maryville University and majoring in Nursing. She is the granddaughter of Martha Houh, a Chapter A member and daughter of Jennifer Spielbauer, also a P.E.O. member.

The STAR scholarship is a highly competitive one-time $2500

scholarship recognizing women who are high school seniors. They must demonstrate outstanding leadership, academic achievement, extracurricular activities and community service as well as planning to pursue postsecondary education in the U. S. or Canada.

The STAR scholarship was awarded to 44 candidates from Missouri. There were 129 applicants from MO. Allie competed with 2,000 candidates from the US and Canada for this scholarship.

Putnam County Public Library is now accepting bids on repairs to the concrete entryway and to upper wooden ceiling of the back exits. All bids must be turned in no later than June 26th, 2024. You may contact Christy Allen at 660-947-3192.

(L to R): Jennifer Spielbauer, mother; Allie, scholarship recipient and Martha Hoch, Allie’s grandmother. Photo credit: Jill Blanchard

Governor Parson Highlights

Success of Missouri’s Southern Border Deployment

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On June 13, as Executive Order 24-03 expired, Governor Mike Parson highlighted the successful conclusion of Missouri’s monthslong Southern Border Deployment in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star mission to secure the Texas-Mexico Border. On February 20, 2024, Governor Parson issued Executive Order 24-03 activating up to 200 Missouri National Guard (MONG) members and 22 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers to support Texas’ border security operations.

“We express our sincere appreciation to our MONG and MSHP members who answered the call to help secure the Southern Border and stop illegal drugs and immigrants pouring into our nation,” Governor Parson said.

“The mission has been a resounding success, significantly reducing daily illegal-immigrant encounters near Eagle Pass and seizing millions of lethal doses of fentanyl. Missouri personnel undoubtedly helped better secure the border and make our communities safer. For now, we welcome our men and women in uniform home and congratulate them on a job well done.”

“We also greatly appreciate Governor Abbott for leading this charge. Every state is a border state, but thanks to Governor Abbott leading where President Biden and the federal government have failed, the rest of the nation can rest a little easier knowing their Republican Governors are fighting to help keep them safe. Should Governor Abbott and the State of Texas call on Missouri again, we are prepared to an-

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swer,” Governor Parson continued.

“I thank Governor Parson for standing with Texas and sending personnel to join our historic border security mission, Operation Lone Star. When Texas was standing alone to hold the line at the border, he delivered,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said. “Missouri National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into our country; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. As Missouri National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers return home to the Show-Me State, know that their efforts made our communities, and our country safer.”

To date, with the help of Missouri and other states across the country, the multi-agency Operation Lone Star effort has apprehended over 513,100 illegal immigrants and arrested more than 43,700 criminals, with more than 38,400 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, law enforcement has seized over 488 million lethal doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined— during the border mission.

MONG soldiers were stationed near Eagles Pass, Texas, and were directly involved in reducing daily illegal-immigrant encounters from more than 4,000 to less than 300. MONG soldiers also assisted in the capture of five individuals on the terrorist watch list.

Recapping Missouri’s Southern Border Operations: Missouri National Guard:

Since March 15, approximately 50 soldiers from the 138th Infantry Regiment, 110th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade have been serving side by side with soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard. Now, MONG soldiers have begun their out-processing in preparation to return to their traditional status in Missouri.

MONG soldiers maintained 24-hour security surveillance operations, with each soldier working shifts alongside Texas Guardsmen. This allowed for soldier safety and operational efficiency. Routine calls for service included detecting undocumented migrants coming across the border, helping turn back undocumented migrants to Mexico, and assisting with surrenders. Soldiers routinely intercepted undocumented migrants on foot and in vehicles and observed them until U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers responded to take custody and process.

MONG soldiers worked daily with their Texas National Guard counterparts and Border Patrol to expand their presence and deter migrant activity within their sixty square miles area of operations on the Rio Grande River, near Eagle Pass, Texas.

In addition to their surveillance operation duties, Missouri soldiers assisting Texas Army National Guard members in the area of the U.S. border provided assistance with the following encounters:

Undocumented Migrant Surrenders - 2,400

Undocumented Migrant Detections & Turn Backs - 1,000 Missouri State Highway Patrol Border Deployment:

On March 1, 2024, 11 MSHP troopers traveled to southern Texas to assist the Texas DPS in providing law enforcement services in the area of the U.S. border. The team briefed at the Texas DPS South Region Office (3) in Weslaco, Texas, on March 3 and reported to its first assigned shift on March 4. This team continued to serve in the border area

until March 30, 2024.

On March 30, 2024, a second contingent of 11 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers traveled to southern Texas to assist Texas DPS in providing law enforcement services in the area of the U.S. border. The team briefed at the Texas DPS South Region Office (3) in Weslaco, Texas, on April 1 and reported to its first assigned shifts on April 2.

From March 3 through April 15, MSHP troopers assisting Texas DPS troopers in the area of the U.S. border provided assistance with the following incidents/encounters: Traffic Stops – 1,432

Undocumented Migrants – 519

Undocumented Migrant Turn-Backs – 61 Impaired Driver and Drug Arrests – 69 Other Law Enforcement Assists – 105

Rhoades Graduates from UCM

WARRENSBURG, MO (June 5, 2024) -Graycie Rhoades of Lucerne was among more than 1,750 individuals who met graduate requirements and were eligible to participate in the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) 2024 Spring Commencement exercises held on May

3 and 4 in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center. Students who completed their degree requirements by the end of the spring semester were eligible to participate in ceremonies that marked more than 153 years of “Education for Service” at UCM.

NCMC 2024 Spring Honors Lists Announced

North Central Missouri College has named students with outstanding academic achievements to the Academic Honors Lists for the 2024 spring semester.

Students named to the President’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA), and students on the Dean’s List have

earned at least six credit hours and achieved a grade point average of at least 3.50.

Green Castle

Laydon Fields, President’s List

Green City

Dean’s List

Britney Jeffries

Madison Lunsford

President’s List

Gracie Foster

Lucerne

Dylan Hamilton, Dean’s List

Reed Valentine, President’s List

Newtown

President’s List

Johannes oaks

Brett Otto

Unionville

Dean’s List

Abbie Casady

Jaydon Pribyl

Chase Tomlin

President’s List

Lydia Allen

Ryan Birkholtz

Alexis Brown

Avery Gilworth

Stacia McGaughey

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MFA Oil Raises $150,000 for Hunger Relief

MFA Oil Company presented Feeding Missouri with a $150,000 donation to combat hunger. Pictured from left to right: James Greer, MFA Oil senior vice president of supply and transportation; Heather Hargrove, Feeding Missouri executive director; Jon Ihler, MFA Oil president and CEO; Chris Baker, Feeding Missouri resource development manager; Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil operations; and Jeff Raetz, MFA Oil chief financial officer. Submitted by Adam Buckallew, MFA Oil

Submitted by Adam Buckallew, MFA Oil COLUMBIA, Mo., June 11, 2024 -- MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy cooperative, announces its 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert, raised $150,000 in donations for Feeding Missouri to provide hunger relief across the ShowMe State. Over 240 golf-

ers attended the event, which was held on June 3, 2024, at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Mo.

“At MFA Oil, we believe in the power of community and the importance of helping those in need,” says MFA Oil President and CEO Jon Ihler. “Our partnership with Feeding Missouri exemplifies this commit-

ment as we join forces to combat food insecurity across our state. With this $150,000 donation, we proudly support Feeding Missouri’s efforts to provide nourishment and hope to individuals and families facing hunger. Together, we strive to build a brighter, more resilient future for all Missourians.”

The event featured a

golf tournament, a dinner and a private concert by country music artist Carly Pearce.

“MFA Oil’s generous donation is a testament to the company’s commitment to serving the community,” says Feeding Missouri Executive Director Heather Hargrove. “We are sincerely grateful for their support of Feeding Missouri’s mission to fight hunger and provide vital assistance to individuals and families in need. With partners like MFA Oil supporting us, our food banks are better equipped to aid the 1 in 7

neighbors experiencing hunger in the state.”

Feeding Missouri is a coalition of Missouri’s six regional Feeding America food banks. Through a coordinated network of more than 1,200 community and faith-based feeding programs, it provides hunger relief to every county in the state and the city of St. Louis.

MFA Oil thanks the event’s sponsors for contributing to the tournament and the concert’s success, including: platinum sponsor CHS Inc.; gold sponsors Highline Warren and OMNTEC;

silver sponsors Auto Zone, Little Dixie Construction, MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc., McLane Company, and Sinclair Oil; bronze sponsors Brown & Brown, Crockett Engineering, Fiscal, Growmark, MFA Incorporated, NGL Supply, Pepsi, Premier Truck Group of Columbia, Smith Lewis LLP, and TBC Corporation; premium tee gift sponsor Commerce Bank; dinner sponsor CoBank; and lunch sponsor The Bank of Missouri.

NEMR Donates $1000 to Unionville Summer Baseball and Softball Leagues

NEMR’s Sarah Rouse with a boys’ team and volunteer coaches L to R: Cody Smith, Jared Chapman, and Jason Rouse. Photo submitted by Jennifer Chrisman, Marketing & Sales Manager, NEMR

NEMR donated $1,000 to the Unionville baseball and summer softball leagues. The money helps buy team shirts and equipment.

NEMR has given a total of seven-thousand dollars to this year’s summer recreation leagues in the communities they serve.

Murderer’s Tale to be Told on 4th

Vintage picture of the 1930’s Green City Shell service station where attendant Joe Hunsaker identified Fred “Killer” Burke, one of the FBI’s most wanted, which led to his capture. Photo submitted by Kathleen Hauser, Green City Historical Preservation

Submitted by Kathleen Hauser, Green City Historical Preservation

As part of the Green City Chamber of Commerce July 4th Celebration and Fireworks Display, we welcome you to join us on July 3rd and July 4th to celebrate the restoration of the 1931 Shell Filling Station of the southeast corner of the square where Fred (Killer) Burke was first identified and was later captured at Green City, Missouri, on March 26, 1931. We will also have two authors and historians coming to the Green City Museum.

“Bloody Chicago” was the name given to America’s most corrupt city after the grotesque scene that left seven humans embedded into masonry walls and oil-slickened concrete. Two Thompson submachine guns did most of the damage but the masterminds behind the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre escaped. Ten months later, on December 14, 1929, in St. Joseph, Michigan, while working a routine traffic crash Police Officer Charles Skely came face to face with a killer. Shots were fired, the assailant es-

caped, and the dying Officer Skely identified his murderer before taking his last breath. The trail led to a home in Stevensville, Michigan, where authorities found an arsenal of weaponry, over $300,000 worth of stolen bonds, bulletproof vests, and two Thompson submachine guns. The hideout belonged to Fred Burke, a highly sought suspect in the St.Valentine’s Day Massacre and now the most wanted man in the nation.

Chriss Lyon is a retired public safety professional and historian, who has not only walked the beat,

but shot the most famous Thompson submachine guns in the world, all while documenting and researching the historic era of the “The Roaring Twenties.” Using techniques of forensic genealogy combined with investigative research, she has been able to uncover little known facts about the people and events surrounding the S.t Valentine’s Day Massacre using police reports that had never been published, interviews with family members of key witnesses, and leading experts. Historian Chriss Lyon established the foundation for what would develop as a haven for gangsters from the onset of the Prohibition Era through to the mid-twentieth century, while revealing new information about the eventual capture of notorious gangster Fred “Killer” Burke on a farm northwest of Green City. Chriss si the author of A Killing in CAPONES’ PLAYGROUND, The Story of the Hunt for the Most Dangerous Man Alive

Enfys McMurry, au-

thor of, Centerville, The Mid-America Saga and Disaster at 39,000 Feet is a Welsh American writer and public speaker.

The authors and the Green City Historical Museum are looking for previously untold or lost stories and artifacts from families and area citizens about the capture of Fred (Killer) Burke and stories about Harve Bailey and other gangsters.Help us save that intriguing part ofGreen City history for the generations to come. Please visit and share your story with the authors before it is lost forever.

Wednesday, July 3, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Meet &greet with Chriss Lyon and Enfys McMurry, at the Book Nook (Green City Library) housed on the first floor of the Green City Museum.

The Capture of Fred Burke the movie filmed on location in Green City in 1931, wil be shown every hour on the hour starting at 1:00 pm. The cast of the film are al the original people involved with the capture and lo-

cal area citizens, except for Fred Burke.

Thursday July 4, at City Hall 2:00 pm and repeated at 6:00 pm:

The authors and historians will have historical displays about Fred (Killer) Burke and Chriss Lyon wil have presentations about her findings regarding the history of Fred (Killer) Burke.

The Famous Shell Filling Station and Historic Depot: Open to public July 4, 2024,1:00 - 4:00 pm Green City Museum special display: Harvey Bailey (Dean of American Bank Robbers) Open to public July 3, 2024,1:00 - 5:00 pm Open to public July 4, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

To help celebrate this historical event, anyone who has a gangster era car or truck, moonshine still, or gangster related history we would love to have you join us ni our July 4th parade. Line up at 10:30 am at Green City School. Enter the Car Show following the parade in front of the museum.