08-16-2023 Unionville Republican

Shaffer Awarded P.E.O. Star Scholarship

Dana Cooper in Concert at the Bixler 108 Listening Room August 18, with Dalice McDannald Opening

Abigail Shaffer is shown receiving the highly competitive P.E.O. STAR Scholarship worth $2500. Claudia Jervey (L) and Terri Jones (R) presented the scholarship to Abigail at the August 8th meeting. Abigail also received Chapter A’s Vera Tribble Scholarship in the amount of $500. Submitted by Jill Blanchard

Giving Multiplied with School Supplies for Children

Overseas with Samaritan’s Purse

Unionville, MO., Aug. 10, 2023—As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Unionville are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, will deliver these giftfilled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries.

For many children, access to these simple items is essential to an education. This was the case for Justin Thomas, a shoebox recipient in Southeast Asia whose parents could not afford the supplies needed for school. Thomas remembers the specific day he received a giftfilled shoebox from Operation Christmas Child and found it filled with toys and most exciting to him—school supplies!

Growing up with hand-me-down clothes

and used items, Thomas used to write with a pencil so short that he held it using a pen cap. Having an entire packet of new pencils and a pencil sharpener all his own was a treasure to him. This simple gift made a life-changing impact for Thomas because it opened the doors for him to receive an education.

For more information, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. National Collection Week is Nov. 13-20. Participants can donate $10 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse. org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.

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Born and raised in Kansas City, Dana Cooper’s lifelong passion and devotion to music began at age 2. One of Dana’s earliest memories is of his father taking him to the Calico Cat, popping a coin in the jukebox and listening to Hank Williams & Ernest Tubb as young Dana sang along.

At age 20, after a move to LA and a record deal with Elektra Records, he recorded his first album, self-titled “Dana Cooper”. That album still wins accolades today and was recently reissued.

After several years in California and a year in Seattle, Cooper moved to Texas and then to Nashville where his career quickly gained momentum as can be measured by his impressive 28 albums and a long list of recognitions and awards in the music industry. Cooper’s songs have been recorded by a

variety of artists. Fellow singer-songwriter Buzz Holland remarked that “Cooper is a person who can sing like an angel and play like the devil.”

His 1997 album Miracle Mile, produced by fellow Kansas City native Josh Leo, featured guest appearances by Lyle Lovett and Maura O’Connell and was chosen as one of the top recordings of the year. Another album, Harry Truman Built a Road, was named one of the best records of 2002. Made of Mud, released in 2005, won Cooper a “Best Male Songwriter” award. In 2010 Cooper began working with guitarist, songwriter and producer, Thomm Jutz. Together they have recorded four projects, The Conjurer in 2010, Road Show in 2012, Building a Human Being in 2015, and Incendiary Kid in 2017. His latest album, I Can Face the Truth, released last year, fac-

es hard truths head on with humor and heartfelt expression. Cooper enlisted some of the best songwriters, singers, and musicians from the US and Ireland to put this album together. His new digital release Traveler Too was inspired by his many tours to Ireland.

And on Friday, August 18, you can enjoy Dana Cooper and his music at the Bixler 108 Listening Room in Unionville, MO, following an opening act by Putnam County’s own Dalice McDannald. Show time is 7 pm. Admission is free. During the show donations will be accepted to help support these musical artists and to help assure that more great live music can be brought to Unionville. Check our Facebook page (The Bixler 108) for details for this and other upcoming events and contact Tom Keedy at 660-626-7803 or at thebixler108@gmail. com with any questions.

Wanting more of the Listening Room Series? Here are the upcoming shows. Aug. 26, PJ Brunson from North Carolina with Missouri native Josh Daniels opening, Sept. 1 Redbrush, one of North Missouri’s best country bands featuring James Foster from Lucerne and David Sharp from Milan, and Sept. 2, the Horizon Reunion Band, featuring Patrick Pittman and Kirk Lorence.

Drought Assessment Committee Meeting on Aug. 22 to be Livestreamed

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee will convene Aug. 22 to discuss a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting various portions of the state. It will be the committee’s third meeting since Governor Mike Parson issued a drought alert May 31 with Executive Order 23-05.

The Drought Assessment Committee will meet 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the East Elm Street Conference Center, 1730 E. Elm St. in Jefferson City. The meeting is open to the public and will also be livestreamed.

The Drought Assessment Committee is made up of representatives from state and federal partner agencies who provide information, recommendations and coordination to mitigate impacts of the drought.

Executive Order 23-05 declared a drought alert for Missouri counties that are in moderate, severe or extreme drought. Nearly all of Missouri has experienced at least abnormally dry conditions this summer.

Residents are encourDrought Comm. ... Cont. to pg. 6

As of Monday, August 14, according to Associated Press, the death toll from the Maui wildfires had risen to 96, with emergency services expecting that number to increase. One doesn’t always consider fire a danger on land surrounded by water, but Maui proves that to be false. Resources are citing the move from agriculture and irrigated fields to pastures of invasive grass species, the rise in

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population and climate change as contributing factors, as well as high winds from Hurricane Dora. It appears that the human footprint can drastically alter or destroy paradise.

Closer to home, work is continuing on the third commemorative edition for the Putnam County Historical Society and this editor is in need of assistance. Currently, I am looking for photos from the stock car races

held north of town in the 1950’s. I have a scrapbook of articles and an article written by one of the powder puff drivers, but would like to add some photos.

structures in the weeds.

Thursday, August 17

Marinated Chicken

Breast, Party Potatoes, Winter Mix Vegetables, Fruit Crisp

Friday, August 18

BUFFET, Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Assorted Fruit and Desserts

Monday, August 21 Pork Fritter on WW

Bun, Potato Cakes, Baked Beans, Fruit Juice

Tuesday, August 22 Salisbury Steak, Corn Casserole, Brussels Sprouts, Apple Sauce

Wednesday, August 23

SALAD BAR, Italian Beef Sandwich, Broccoli Salad, Potatoes, Ambrosia Salad

I have been trying to sort out and determine the prevalence and location of catalog homes in Unionville, such as the ones built from kits purchased from Sears & Roebuck and shipped in by train. So far research indicates that even though the Sears issued the first Modern Homes catalog in 1908, they had been selling building supplies in their regular catalog before that time. One disconcerting fact is that just because a house appears to have been from a specific purveyor of home kits, the various companies provided nearly identical plans. In addition to Sears, Montgomery Wards was selling home kits as were several other small regional companies.

As always I am trying to gather information on towns and villages that no longer exist or that are now just “wide spots in the road,” either with no sign of former businesses or some dilapidated

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The third edition will cover previous county seats and the current courthouse. Construction began on the current building in 1923 and it was dedicated in 1924. Thanks to everyone who helped straighten me out on the location of the earlier county seats, and there were several.

Information on Graysville and pictures have been located, but anyone with more to share, please do. Information on the early businesses and pictures of Lucerne, Powersville and Worthington would also be appreciated.

If you have information pertaining to Putnam County, please feel free to share it via email at urep@nemr.net or mail to The Unionville Republican, PO Box 365, Unionville, MO 63565. You can also stop in the office on Monday or Friday or the museum on Wednesday morning. You can also join us for the museum’s ice cream social on Saturday August 26 and share your information then. Let’s keep our history alive!

Have a great week!

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by Dr. H. Wade Paris

Soul Food -- God’s Word

“Well, it’s over, Tom,” the old man said. I had just finished the Bible study at the nursing home. The words were spoken as though “Tom” had just dismounted from the dentist’s chair. “Tom” had been asleep. That added injury to insult. Still, I chuckled when people reach their age, we grant them latitude. I could not help thinking how these men were typical of the world’s attitude toward God’s Word. For some, God’s Word is painful like going to a dentist. The discipline of reading ranks low in popularity, reading the Bible even more so. The Bible, God’s word, is food for the soul, and many are not hungry for it.

them slept, and some just came to get out of their rooms; but some drank in every word. Thank God for folk who feed on God’s Word. They shall be as a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3

The column above is one of the first The Shepherd Calls columns I ever wrote. It was to be a Pastor’s Paragraph for our church’s weekly bulletin. The local newspaper, Sikeston Daily Standard, picked it up and invited me to write a weekly article for the religion section of the newspaper.

Thursday, August 17

David Bradshaw, Janie Durbin, Deborah Hayes, Gary Schoonover, Melissa Henderson, Justin Daniels, Linda Harlan, Terri Clinkenbeard, Sandy West, Christy Brooks

Friday, August 18

Wanda Burns, Jan Davis, Carolyn Grimes, Matthew Klingner, Jentrie Owings-McDavid, Deanna Montgomery

Saturday, August 19

Brad Casady, Coann

Alley, Seth Roof, Susan Johnson, Sammie Montegna

Sunday, August 20

Jerry Carter, Derek Knowles, Bradley Michael, Danny Noland, Alden Kauzlarich, Michelle Conger

Monday, August 21

Machelle Rinehart, Ryan Wood, Andrew Choate

Tuesday, August 22 Debbie Clark, Sue Medlin, Emily Cunningham

Wednesday, August 23

John Maher, Ann Newman, Eva Faye Youngblood, Peggy Dooley, Jayden Ogle, Whitney Hornaday, Jerzi Burkhiser

Omaha Baptist Church

Sunday Morning Bible Study for ALL Ages at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Please come to hear Pastor Kevin Collins bring you a reassuring word from God.

Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation

Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 209 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. This year, Operation Christmas Child will celebrate its 30th year of ministry!

Lunch Boxes

Kevin Collins

School will have started at PC-R1 by the time some read this. Our food service people do a great job feeding all those kids day after day.

But I wonder how many children bring their lunch. And do they bring it in a lunchbox like we used to have? I think I remember that I had two different ones in my elementary school years: one with the Cartwrights on it and one with Marshal Dillon, Chester, and Miss Kitty.

Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home

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660-947-2200

For others, Bible study is dull and boring. This is the worst disease of the non-Bible-readers. It means either the person has not really tried to study the Bible (and that means he does not want to), or it means he is dead inside. The Bible is not dull nor boring. There is life on every page, and its pages are as varied as the stars in the heavens.

There were twenty-six elderly people at the Bible study. Sure, some of

The religion editor, Frank Burrell, encouraged me and sometimes prodded me. That was the summer of 1977, and since that time I have written nearly 2,400 columns. As you might expect, much has changed in those fifty plus years. Today, the printed word suffers with the rise of electronic media. Still, I continue to write; and we e-mail several hundred columns each week to media sources and individuals because God’s word is food for the soul.

and must be paid in advance.

“Local People Serving Local Families”

Lucerne Stock Show Contest Winners

•1st Place- Wes Hunter and Cameron Cullum

•2nd Place- The Bib Blunders (Jesse White and Darien Valentine)

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

•13 and Under- Tag Turner, Raiden Chapman, Treyton Trent, and Corbin Campbell-Johnson

•14 and Over- Caleb Fairley, Ty Stillwell, Carson Quint, and Creighton Parsons

Talent Show

•5 and Under

1st Place- Peyton Valentine

2nd Place- Trice Fulton

•10 and Under

1st Place- Syla Valen-

tine

2nd Place- Charlee

Silvey

3rd Place- Whitlee Foster

•11 and Over

1st Place- Marlee

Rowland

Pedal Pull

•Under 4

1st Place- Brisby Foster

•4-5

1st Place Boone Wagner

•6-7

1st Place- Tuff Valentine

•8-9

1st Place- Charlee Silvey

•10+

1st Place- David Melzer

Public Library has STEM Kits Available to Use In House or for Check Out

Want to Have a Friend? Be a Friend

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend a none were to be found. I went out to be a friend and found them all around.

Where do you find friends?

friends.

Pie Contest Results

Cream Pie Division

•1st Place- Shelby

Selvy- Banana Cream

Pie

•2nd Place- Donna

Lewis- Coconut Cream

Pie

•3rd Place- Josie Hin-

kle- Ultimate Chocolate

Peanut Butter Pie

Fruit Pie Division

•1st Place- Donna

Lewis- Peach Pie

•2nd Place- Shelby

Selvy- Peach Pie

•3rd Place- Wanda

Lowery- Gooseberry Pie

Other Pie Division

•1stPlace- Mildred

Rhoades- Pecan Pie

•2nd Place- Josie Hin-

kle- Chocolate Peacan Pie

•3rd Place- Jason Hague- Whipped Pecan Pie

People’s Choice Winner: Josie Hinkle, Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Other Results

Our Newlywed Game winners were Brady and Samantha Huffman. They won a $50 Gift Certificate to The Tap in Seymour, IA.

Dog Races

•1st Place- Ruby Jane (Jim Blanchard)

•2nd Place- Ranger (Brynn Bottcher) Cornhole Tournament

Vernon Graphic Solutions

(formerly known as Dun-lap Mfg)

Position Available ~ Office Assistant

in Unionville, MO is seeking an Office Assistant.

This is a full-time position working

Monday- Friday 7am - 3:30pm. This person must be very detail oriented, strong communication and possess extensive data entry skills. Candidate must be able to multi-task, have superb computer skills and good math skills. This position will include assisting in order auditing, order entry, and customer service as well as other office related duties. Previous office experience is preferred. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

We offer competitive benefit packages

Please send resume to: sarahb@vernongraphicsolutions.com or mail to:

Sarah Bradshaw at 2921 Industrial Dr. Unionville, MO 63565.

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Your best friends may be your family. You may be close to siblings, cousins, and others related to you. Growing up, I was blessed to be around a lot of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, siblings, and parents. I didn’t have to think much about searching for friends because so many relatives were always around. This is not always the case. Many people have small families or maybe even no family. Some families go in different directions, live in different places, or move on with different interests and lives.

We often find friends in school. Some of the people we shared elementary and high school with become lifelong connections. Even if we don’t see each other much, we still have those great past times that help us reconnect quickly.

We connect with people at our places of employment. Some of the people you spend hours with every day become lifelong friends.

Houses of faith are often good places to make new friends. People get to know each other in Bible study classes and other small group religious settings. The people you share your faith with will often become like brothers and sisters.

The local gym is often a place where people socialize. If you become a routine attender of an exercise class you will eventually develop some

The Internet and social media have become the world’s biggest connection place. To many people this is their only connection. All their “friends” are on Facebook or Instagram. Many people have thousands of social media friends. Too often the loneliest people on the planet are those who are only connected by a keypad.

There are many more places where you can connect. Many communities have baking, quilting, hunting, sports clubs, and more. Civic groups from Kiwanis, Rotary, and Ruritan groups will often meet weekly and do community projects.

You might make some friends volunteering at the hospital or nursing home. There will be people in most of these places who will be glad to make a new friend. Talk to your local nursing home about your interest and you may be surprised how quickly your talents are utilized. You will also find some people who will be glad to make a new friend. Keep in mind this is not always easy as you will be trying to make friends with many who feel alone and forgotten.

You can always become active in the local political circles. This all depends on your level of desperation and if you don’t mind being shunned by whichever party you don’t declare affiliation.

Don’t try to have too many friends. The Bible says a person of many companions may soon come to ruin. However, you need a few friends and hopefully you will have some good ones.

“A rose is not its thorns, a peach is not its fuzz, and a human being is not his or her crankiness.” -- Lisa Kogan

Submitted by Christy Allen, Director, PC Public Library Children come and play with our new STEM kits located at the Putnam County Public Library! We have a large collection to check out or use at our facility.

Jim and Jill Blanchard with their dog Ruby won the Lucerne Stock Show dog races. Brynn Bottcher with her dog Ranger won second. The races were sponsored by Dog Grooming and Boarding by Dina.

Obituaries

Brenda Bowie

Brenda Bowie, 64, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2023, with family and friends at her side.

Brenda was born on December 4, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Margaret (Galloway)

Austin. Brenda was the youngest of three sisters. She had quite a few adventures with her sisters growing up. She enjoyed riding bikes, fishing, hunting for fresh mushrooms and looking for night crawlers in the Allerton school yard – especially on rainy nights. She was involved in Girl Scouts and was diligent in working on badges for her sash. Brenda’s family moved many times when she was younger. Brenda attended Wayne Community Schools in Allerton and Corydon, Iowa.

Brenda faced a great deal of adversity as a child and young adult. She had many strug-

gles that carried into her adulthood. Brenda found love, forgiveness and peace from her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a member of Calvary Fellowship Church. Her relationship with Jesus helped her through the toughest times in her life. Brenda met many of her friends during her time at Church.

Brenda moved to Unionville to take care of her mother. Brenda cherished her relationship with her mom. They spent many hours playing games, reminiscing and just laughing.

Brenda had many dear friends and enjoyed spending time with them. They played cards, played foosball, fried up fresh mushrooms, and went to many places together. She adored their pets just as if they were her own. Brenda was also close to her sisters and enjoyed spending time with them. Brenda’s friends and sisters brought such joy to each other, no matter what they were doing. Brenda loved Chinese food and enjoyed eating at various Chinese restaurants with family and friends. Hopefully there’s Chinese food in Heaven so that Brenda can enjoy it there too.

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The love of Brenda’s life was her puppy that she named Starr Von Diva. Brenda taught Starr to behave – most of the time. When Starr didn’t behave, Brenda sent her to her room just like any child needing a time out. Brenda and Starr went on walks, played tug of war, and played fetch. Starr enjoyed being spoiled by Brenda and will greatly miss her.

As Brenda’s illness worsened, her friends and sisters took great care of her – driving her to appointments, running errands and being by her side at her home. Brenda was grateful for the

Putnam County Hospital nursing staff. They took excellent care of her during her illness.

Brenda was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Brenda leaves behind daughter Tasha Wycoff (Robbie Gardiner), daughter Tamra Begley, grandson Kolby Begley, granddaughter Kayla Begley, sister Teresa Davis (J.C.) and sister Debi Phillips. Brenda is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial services were held Saturday, August 12, at 11:00 AM at the 4-H Building.

Lucerne Stock Show Prize Drawing Winners

Quarter beef and processing donated by Jerry and Tammie Brundage won by Jayme Moreland.

Quarter beef and processing donated by Unionville Livestock Market, Curt and Heather Sporleder won by Amber McLaughlin

$400 Cash donated by Lucerne Stock Show

won by Brenda Fowler

$100 Gift Certificate donated by The Tap Eatery, Seymour, Iowa won by Matthew Blanchard

$100 Gift Certificate donated by The Tap Eatery, Seymour, Iowa won by Rhonda McLaughlin

$50 Gift Certificate donated by the Tap Eatery, Seymour, Iowa won

by Jamie Halley

$50 Gift Card donated by Lockridge, Inc won by Trinity Fairley

$20 Gift Card donated by Cattleman’s Café won by Keegan Brundage

Gift Basket donated by Twisted Scissors won by Linda Valentine

Gift Basket donated by Appleseeds won by Camryn Henders

Mary Kay Gift Bag

donated by Kay Dickerson won by Tammie

Brundage

Mary Kay Gift Bag donated by Linda Robinson won by Eddy Tipton

Coffee Basket donated by Brenda Williams won by Peanuts Sharp

Cosmetic Bag made and donated by Mrs. Burr’s Chaps and More won by Jim Gibson

Two GCI Rocker Chairs donated by Butch and Lola Williams won by Amy McLaughlin

Pedicure donated by Haley Tucker; Twisted

Scissors won by Linda Valentine

Decorative wreath made and donated by Linda Hauge won by Stetson Klise

Decorative sign made and donated by Linda Hauge won by Eddy Tipton

1.5 Quart Slow Cooker and Pasta Pot donated by Britt and Mindy Moss won by Linda Valentine

Socket Set donated by Charlie’s Place won by Tammie Brundage

Zebco Rod and Reel donated by Jill Valentine won by Jimmie Lou Hinkle

Shirt, Bowl Holder and Soap made and donated by Delhi Rowland won by Chris Fowler

Lucerne Stock Show would like to thank all the individuals and businesses that donated prizes to the prize drawing and to everyone who purchased prize tickets.

“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.”

Aug. 1, 2023

Centerville Monument Company, who has owned Unionville Granite Works since 1995, will still be servicing the entire area with the same personal care to each family and providing the highest quality memorials and services that you have come to expect from Unionville Granite Works.

Our Centerville office is located at 1215 E. Maple St. in Centerville, right next to the Oakland Cemetery. Call Mason and Taren Whisler at 641-856-2565, or stop by our office Monday through Friday, 8:00-12:00; 1:00-4:00 for all your monument needs.

We look forward to continuing the same great tradition that Unionville Granite Works has built over the years.

Granite Works will be closing its office permanently

-- Anna Quindlen

Roy McGrew

where he participated in the marching and concert bands as well as ROTC.

In 1960 he graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors and was inducted to Phi Beta Kappa, a national education society. He then completed masters and doctoral degrees in chemistry from the University of Iowa, graduating in 1964.

presentations on guns and the civil war. He served as choir director of Unionville United Methodist Church and enjoyed participating in the men’s group there. Spending time with his family and grandchildren, fishing, boating, and watching wildlife at the lake brought him hours of pleasure.

Leroy Albert McGrew passed away August 7th, 2023. He was born on All Saints Day, November 1st, 1938, in Galva, Illinois. He is the son of Irene (Youngberg) and LeRoy Edwin McGrew who farmed near Oneida, in Knox County Illinois.

Leroy was educated in the ROVA schools graduating in 1956, where he received high honors and was awarded the American Legion Award for outstanding citizenship. He also was nominated to attend Boys State, a state citizenship program. Leroy continued his education at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois,

Roy married his high school classmate and love of his life, Carol J. Brown of Oneida, Illinois, on June 2, 1963. They lived for a year in Wilmington, Delaware, while Leroy completed an internship with Dupont. They are blessed to have shared 60 years of marriage.

Leroy taught Chemistry at Ball State University for 13 years, moving to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1977, where he was Head of the chemistry department for 15 years. He retired in 2000 and moved with Carol to Lake Thunderhead in Unionville, MO, where Roy is known for his

Leroy was preceded in death by his son Leroy Andrew McGrew, his parents mentioned above, and his parentsin-law Clark and Francis Brown, both of Oneida Il.

Leroy leaves his wife Carol (Brown) McGrew of Unionville MO, his son Clark (Lynette) McGrew with grandchildren Rylan and Zachary of Kahoka MO, his daughter Laura McGrew (Scott Gobber) with granddaughter Lucia Gobber of Kansas City, MO and his daughter-in-law Savanna Alliband-McGrew with grandchildren Addison and Ansel of Livermore CA, and a sister, Ann (Davd) Gray, Auburn Hills, Michigan.

We are thankful for the love he gave us and the love we could share with him.

Funeral service was Friday, August 11, at Unionville Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Barb Hagerla conducted the service with scripture readings by Toni McCloud and Marge Krigbaum. Terry Smejkal was the soloist with three congregational selections accompanied by Carla Cullor. Casket bearers were Rylan McGrew, Zachary McGrew, Lucia Gobber, Addison McGrew, Ansel McGrew, John Dowdall, and Garth Youngberg. Honorary casket bearers were Nate Micetich, Gary McCloud, Carl Schnelle, John Sager, Barry Mead, Bob Smith, Doug Klinginsmith, and Drew Lewis. Interment was Saturday, August 12, at the Altona Cemetery, Altona IL.

The family requests no flowers, but donations may be made to Unionville United Methodist Church or the McGrew Faculty Scholarship fund at the University of Northern Iowa and entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.

Back in the Day

By Ross Malone

August 16, 1900 – The Cassville Republican declared that, “A Carthage man owns a hen that lays eggs with his initials on them.” It was in the paper so it must be true!

August 17, 1904 – At the Olympic Games in St. Louis, George Eyser won gold in the parallel bars, rope climb and in the vault. He won silver on the pommel horse and the all-around. He took the bronze medal on the horizontal bars. Pretty good for a guy with one wooden leg!

August 18, 1983 –

The KC Royals beat the Yankees 5-4 in a game that began on July 24. But that game had been declared over when umpires ruled that George Brett had too much pine tar on his bat.

August 19, 1855 –Records show a “sharp frost” in Greene County. This was the beginning of one of the worst winters ever seen.

August 20, 2022 –

Paul Bales was driving his tractor-trailer On I-44 near Rolla when he came upon a flaming wreck. He pulled a man from under his burning pickup to safety.

August 21, 1891 –

Jonathan Fechter bought a herd of elk, “Clint” the dromedary, buffalo, and other animals. They were placed on display in Forest Park where they lived in until 1913 when the city set aside 77 acres for a zoo.

August 22, 1812 –Missouri’s Osage Chief, No Ears, was speaking at the White House in Washington D.C. when he became the first person in history to use the term “Redskin.” He was introducing and describing himself to the President.

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Joe’sBitsand Pieces

Joe Koenen, AgriBusiness Specialist (Mo Extension Ret.)

WEATHER UPDATE

Our weather and moisture situation has changed for many of us in North Missouri in the last week. It has been a welcome change. Some of our insect concerns (grasshoppers, mites, etc.) should be better than we thought not long before. However, you as a producer or homeowner/gardener still need to check things out. I have discussed the economic threshold before, meaning you need not spray or control a problem (weeds, diseases, insects) unless the economic loss is greater than the cost of control.

EXTENSION PROGRAMMING

You all are aware by now that I retired the end of 2022 after a 43-year career in University Extension. At that time and since extension has been on a path of a different system designed to provide more programming. Unfortunately, it does take time to replace people to get that in place. The process has been slower than I would have liked but it is slowly moving forward. A new Youth Specialist housed in Putnam County will hopefully happen in September at the latest. Some of you may know that with retirements the Ag staff in north Missouri is very thin so be patient. Valerie Tate (Agronomist), Zac Erwin (Livestock) and Jennifer Barnes-Schutter (Horticulture) are available in

Linn and Adair counties. Mercer county is trying to hire an agronomist but has not had any luck as I write this. Please if you know of someone interested in working for extension, have them look at jobs online.

Even though I am retired, I will answer some questions if I know them by contacting our office first. Many of you have my cell number also.

REMINDERS

The “Market on the Square” continues every Saturday morning on the west side of the Unionville square. There are lots of vegetables (tomatoes, sweet corn, zucchinis, etc.), fruits, baked goods and many other products so take advantage whether here in Unionville or other locations.

The Lucerne Stock Show went great last week (as I write this) with an almost record number of livestock in many areas. Thanks to all the volunteers and to everyone that attended and helped. It’s always felt like a second home to me.

The Putnam County Fair webpage is updated with the fair book, schedule and ticket information online at https://www.putnamcountyfairunionvillemo. com/. Tickets are on sale now and cheaper until September 1.

THOUGHT: “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching”!

A Dangerous Weapon

August 11, 2023

Dear Friend, Archery, shooting sports, and hunter education courses are becoming more and more popular in schools across the country. Students are getting an education in safety and opportunities that they may not get otherwise. Sadly, that is all under attack.

More than 1.3 million students participate in the National Archery in Schools Program, which covers more than 9,000 schools in 49 states. According to the Hunter Education Association, another 500,000 students participate in hunter education courses.

It is no surprise that these classes are becoming increasingly popular. They offer real-world skills that will last students a lifetime. What is surprising, is that the Biden Administration is trying to cancel all of these classes.

With total liberal control in Washington last year, the Biden Administration rammed through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that blocks important federal funding for schools that offer classes that provide “training in the use of a dangerous weapon.”

Now the Department

Registration

of Education is interpreting that to block funding to schools that offer archery, hunter education, or shooting sports classes. That won’t do a darn thing to make our communities safer. It sure won’t help every student succeed. For too many children, this slams the classroom door in their faces.

Instead of blocking archery, shooting sports, and hunter education opportunities for students, we should expand those opportunities. That’s why I helped introduce the Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which would overturn this boneheaded interpretation and reopen our classrooms for archery, hunter education, and shooting sports classes.

It is a shame that instead of advancing hunter education and firearm safety on a bipartisan basis, the Biden Administration has decided to turn federal education funding into a dangerous weapon to use against our schools. I will keep working to protect these archer and hunter education opportunities for our children and future generations.

Sincerely,

Sam Graves

Open for 50th

Missouri farmers, ranchers, agribusiness leaders and aspiring agriculturalists are invited to enjoy the robust program, which will include a commodity outlook, awards luncheon and nationally recognized speaker line-up. The Best of Missouri Grown reception will also return Thursday, Nov. 16.

“I’m proud to serve alongside Missouri farmers and ranchers and always love this opportunity to come together,” said Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn. “We hope these two days provide valuable information, connections and

optimism as agriculturalists move their operations and agribusinesses toward 2024.”

The Missouri Agriculture Awards will honor two individuals who are leaders in Missouri agriculture education and food animal veterinary medicine. To nominate a leader for a Missouri agriculture award, visit Agriculture.Mo.Gov/ awards.

Conference registration is required and is now available here.

Members of the media planning to cover the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture should contact Christi Miller for additional information and media registration.

Farm and ranch leaders set to join together Nov. 1617, 2023.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture is coming back to Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri for its 50th celebration

of agriculture. Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced registration is open and the event is set for Nov. 16-17.

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drought alert for Missouri counties that are in moderate, severe or extreme drought. Nearly all of Missouri has experienced at least abnormally dry conditions this summer.

For more information about the Missouri Department of Agriculture, visit the Department online at Agriculture. Mo.Gov. aged to assist local, state and national decision makers better understand drought conditions in their area by submitting a survey form via the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) service at droughtimpacts.unl.edu/ Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations. aspx.

Updated drought information, including a link to the U.S. Drought Monitor map of Missouri, and much more, is available at dnr.mo.gov/ drought. The Drought Assessment Committee is made up of representatives from state and federal partner agencies who provide information, recommendations and coordination to mitigate impacts of the drought. Executive Order 23-05 declared a

Residents are encouraged to assist local, state and national decision makers better understand drought conditions in their area by submitting a survey form via the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) service at droughtimpacts.unl.edu/ Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations. aspx.

Updated drought information, including a link to the U.S. Drought Monitor map of Missouri, and much more, is available at dnr.mo.gov/ drought.

Livestream committee meeting via Webex at stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.phpMTID=m709917907a1a886e19cbe9ecd86c84ea.

Putnam County Land Transfers, July 2023

July 5

Lt 58 Willow Brooke;

Grantors: Timothy Anderson, Chandra Anderson; Grantee: Ryan D. Carter

Lt 5, Bl 3, RR Add.; Lt 6, Bl 3, RR Add.;

Grantor: Randy Clay;

Grantee: Linda Fettig

Lt 5, Bl 3, RR Add.; Lt 6, Bl 3, RR Add; Grantor: Linda Fettig; Grantees: Stephanie Salisbury, Sabrina St Louis

STR 3-66-19, STR

4-66-19, Lt 188 Prairie Rose; Grantor: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantees: Donald L. Beighler, Jr., Kathi Bieghler

STR 36-65-19; Grant-

ors: Kalab L. Dover, Jenna D. Dover; Grantees: Kalab L. Dover, Jenna D. Dover

STR 36-65-19; Grantors: David Noris, Jaice

R. Norris; Grantees: Kalab L. Dover, Jenna D. Dover

Lt 20, Bl 13, RR Add., Bl 13, RR Add.; Grantors: Sando Szucs, Margaret Szucs; Grantee: Stone Corners LLC

Lt 1, Bl 1, Spencer Heights Add.; Lt 2, Bl 1, Spencer Heights Add.;

Grantor: Kaylynn Head;

Grantee: Justin Tucker

July 6

STR 26-67-18; Grantor: Rolling Ridge Farms

LLC; Grantee: Unionville Sportsman Club, Inc

STR 34-67-18; Grantor: Unionville Sportsman Club, INC; Grantee: Rolling Ridge Farms

LLC

July 7

STR 35-66-19; Grant-

FEATURED PROPERTY

$96,000

2305

Garfield St. Unionville

ors: Brian Allison, Heather Allison; Grantee: Craig S. Griswold

STR 27-66-17; Johnathan Bartolotti, Jessica Bartolotti, Susan L. Shady; Grantees: Luke

F. Schmitz, Ashley L. Schmitz

Lt 62 Blazing Star; Grantors: Galen J. Mehmen, Debra L. Mehmen;

Grantees: ohn Patrick Kinter, Melissa Marie Kinter

July 10

STR 10-65-19, STR

3-64-19, STR 15-64-17;

Grantors: C Cason LLC, Cheri Cason Organizer; Grantee: Cheri Cason

STR 6-66-21, Bl 1, Pollocks Add., STR

9-66-20, STR 34-67-21, STR 3-66-21; Grantor:

Billie Sue Kadel: Grant-

ees: Frederick Arthur Kadel, Bryan Frederick

Kadel, Bradley Clark

Kadel

Lt 63 Spring Beau-

ty; Grantor: Robert A. Sherratt; Grantees: Laura S. Sherratt, Robert A. Sherratt

July 11

STR 12-65-17; Grant-

ors: Donald C. Hogg, Patricia K. Hogg; Grantees: The Bag Bad Trust, Brian G. Isabelle Trustee, Allyson A. Isabelle Trustee

July 12

STR 26-67-18; Grant-

ors: Dennis E. Houser, Patricia A. Houser: Grantee: Public Water Supply District #1

STR 26-67-18; Grant-

ors: Danny M. Cvikel Trustee, Tamara S. Cvikel Trustee, Danny M. & Tamara S. Cvikel Trust dated 1/28/2016;

REAL ESTATE, LLC

Grantee: Public Water Supply District #1

STR 26-66-17; Grantors: Donald C. Noland, Connie M. Noland; Grantees: Danny L. Noland, Carroll D. Noland

STR 34-66-19; Grantor: Shiela Bridgeman; Grantee: Karen Sue Torrey

July 13

STR 2-65-18; Grantors: Robert L. Puffer, Velda J. Puffer; Grantees: Robert L, & Velda J. Puffer Trust dated 6/22/2023, Robert L. Puffer trustee, Velda J. Puffer Trustee

Lt 193 Spring Beauty, Lt 194 Spring Beauty/ Grantors: Brian Allison, Heather Alison; Grantees: Brian D. Lewis, Lisa D. Lewis

STR 24-66-20, Grantors: Paul Christian, Jane Christian; Grantee: Rd Bandana LLC

STR 10-66-18; Grantor: QBRB2 Ventures LLC; Grantee: Pyramid Commercial LLC

July 14

STR 14-65-29; Grantors: Bradley Haga, Amy Haga; Grantees: Christie Family Wealth Trust dated July 30 2015, Martha Jolene Christie Trustee

Lt 155 Prairie Rose, Lt 156 Prairie Rose, Lt 157 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Tracy Warwick, Mary Warwick; Grantee: Maverick D. Pickering Lt 140 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Terrance J. Liddle, Sharon K. Liddle; Grantees: Tracy Warwick, Mary Warwick Lt 140 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Gary F. & Becky Schlotterbeck Revocable Trust dated February 6, 2019, Gary F. Schlotterbeck Trustee, Becky S. Schlotterbeck Trustee; Grantees: Tracy Warwick, Mary Warwick Lt 36 Meadow Rue, Lt 35 Meadow Rue; Grantor: Ashley Fix; Grantee: Bryan Fix

Lt 146 Prairie Rose;

Grantors: Clifton Barnhill, Linda Barnhill; Grantees: Gary Friday, Monica Friday

July 17

STR 20-66-21, Grantor: Larry Yanda; Grantee: Jim Roberts

STR 11-65-17, Grantors: Holly L. Harris Trustee; Living Trust of Donald Wayne Williams & Evanie Ann Williams dated 7/11/2011; Grantee: Doneal A. Schafman

STR 33-66-20, STR 34-66-20; Grantors: Larry P. Lewis, Jana L. Lewis; Grantees: Larry P. Lewis & Jana L. Lewis Trust dated 6/22/2023, Larry P. Lewis Trustee, Jana L. Lewis Trustee

Lt 91 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Traivs J. Schipper, Tracia K. Schipper; Grantees: Tracia K. Schipper Living Trust dated June 28, 2023, Travis J. Schipper Trustee, Tracia K. Schipper Trustee

July 20

Lt 4, Bl 4, Geisinger’s Add.; Grantors: Billy D. Fowler, Jennifer Carol Fowler; Grantees: Jason D. Wyant, Passion R. Wyant

Lt 205A Prairie Rose; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantee: Deanna K. Geissinger

Lt 192A Prairie Rose; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantees: John T. Little, Jr, Cynthia J. Little

Lt 203A Prairie Rose, Lot 204A; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantees: Shelby Taniel, Tonya Daniel

Lt 198A Prairie Rose; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantee: Danny duane Anderson

STR 27-66-18; Grantors: Keith Chrisco, Doreen M. Chrisco; Grantees: Steve Isenberg Dawn Lynn Isenberg

KMEM’s Great Programing includes:

STR 27-66-18; Grantor: McNulty Family Trust; Grantees: Steve Onno Isenberg, Dawn Lyn Isenberg

STR 27-66-18; Grantors: Keith Chrisco, Doreen Chrisco; Grantees: Gary McNulty, Jewel M. McNulty

STR 26-66-18; Grantors: Gary McNulty, Jewel M. McNulty; Grantees: James J. O’Keeffe, Dawn M. O’Keefee

July 24

STR 11-65-20; Grantors: Vincent Goemaat, Kathleen Goematt; Grantees: Timothy C. George, Tina Marie George

Lt 1 Spring Beauty; Grantors: Kevin M. Lair, Bobbie L. Lair; Grantee: Southern Iowa Technologies Inc

STR 25-66-19, STR 30-66-18; Grantors: Charles R. Sligh, Kristina I. Sligh; Grantee: Johanthan Michael Lesniak

STR 31-66-18; Grantors: Susan L. Shady, Jonathan Bartolotti, Jessica Bartolotti; Grantee: Pickering Investements LLC

July 26

STR 36-66-19, LT Outlot 4; Grantor: Marilyn Loop; Grantees: Randy L. Sands, Anna L. Sands

Lt 7 Bl 3, Original Town; Grantor: Doug Gilworth LLC; Grantee: Made with Love by ShannonB LLC

July 28

Lt 12 Bl 10, RR Add., Lt 13 Bl10, RR Add., Lt 14, Bl 10, RR Add.; Grantors: Lora A. Brei-

holz, Todd Breiholz, Ashley Flechall, Timothy Fletchall; Grantees: Morvant Enterprises LLC

STR 24-66-18; Grantors: Tracy Starrett, Dana Starrett, Gregory G. Shipley, Mitzi D. Shipley, Garey Grant Shipley; Grantees: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee

STR 24-66-18; Grantors: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Tracy A. Starrett Trustee, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee; Grantees: Paul D. Christian, Jane A. Christian STR 24-66-18, STR 31-65-18, STR 19-66-19, STR 20-66-19; Grantors: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Tracy A. Starrett Trustee, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee; Grantees: Gregory G. & Mitzi Shipley Trust, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Mitzi D. Shipley Trustee STR 24-65-18, STR 23-66-18, STR 26-6618, STR 25-66-18, STR 30-66-18; Grantors:

Grantors: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Tracy A. Starrett Trustee, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee;

Grantees: 4 G Farms Trust; Gary G. Shipley Trust, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee

Marriage License Jonathon William Russell Cooprider, Alexandria Maylene Mendenhall

MDC Offers Free Virtual Monarch Mania Workshop

Aug. 29

Learn about the monarch butterfly’s remarkable life cycle and migrations

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Local News, Weather, Sports and Country hits from Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

General Store @ 9:00 am weekdays

Listen to Ag Reports throughout the Day with Brownfield Network & Max Armstrong

All on KMEM FM 100.5 or streaming audio tririversbroadcasting.com

Kansas City, Mo. –Monarch butterflies are a delight to see and a marvel of nature. Learn about their transformative life cycle and impressive migrations when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Mid-Continent Public Library will cohost a free virtual Monarch Mania program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

The butterflies start life as a tiny egg, hatch into a growing caterpillar, form a pupa, and then emerge as a large orange and black creature that

sips nectar from flowers. Their populations have declined, however, as their supportive native plant habitat in North America has been reduced. This workshop will cover how the monarchs transition between life stages, and how adults in autumn make migrations south in autumn and back northward in spring to keep the species a part of the natural landscape. Participants will also learn how they can help support monarch butterflies. This program is for all ages. Registration is required. To register, visit https://short.mdc. mo.gov/4mu.

A Look Back: Putnam County in the News

The following items were excerpted from the August 15, 1923, edition of The Unionville Republican. When you think your luck is bad, consider the story of the man stabbed in Lemons and brought by buggy to Unionville because the roads were in such bad shape. By the time he arrived, he had lost a considerable amount of blood from the chest wound. A doctor patched him up and he started the buggy ride home only to meet a car with faulty headlights that struck the buggy and took off a wheel. On a happy note, the wheel was replaced and the stabbing victim was reported on the front page to be recovering nicely at home.

COURT HOUSE PLANS APPROVED, AND CONTRACT TO BE LET SEPTEMBER

4

The members of the County Court have been meeting this week with Architect Braecklien for the purpose of going over the plans of the new court house in detail. The job was finished Tuesday, at which time it was decided to receive bids for the construction of the new building on September 4.

At the time Mr. Braecklein as here and secured the contract for the job of architect the Court submitted their ideas of what was wanted in the new building, and tentative plans were discussed. Mr. Braecklein went home with the understanding that he would draw these plans in detail, make blue prints of them and estimates as to the cost thereof. …

For a few days the Court has been studying the plans with the architect, making changes and alterations until the pro-

posed building met with their approval. After this was completed the architect estimated that the cost of the building completed, but without furniture, would not be in excess of $135,000. It is his opinion that the cost will be somewhat less than that. The Court, then fixed September 4 as the time for receiving bids, and arranged to give notice thereof.

In general, the plan follows very closely the original outline drawn and displayed in the office of the County Recorder. The structure is to be 62x92, and three stories high besides the basement. It is to be faced with either Carthage or Bedford stone, and undoubtedly will present a very pleasant appearance, besides being a very practical building. … ***

EXCELLENT BALLOON ASCENSION

“Dare Devil” Reynolds made his balloon ascension here last Thursday evening. The parachute leap was advertised as a double one, but he had another parachute completed by the time he was ready to go, and, instead of making only two leaps, he made three. … ***

PROMOTING A BAND STAND

It has long been the desire of the Ladies; Civic League and others to exchange the present band stand in the park for something more substantial as well as more beautiful. Before the court house proposition was submitted the Ladies’ Civic League began to raise money systematically for the purpose of erecting a suitable stand, and by the time the court house proposition was submitted they had

raised a large share of what they thought such a stand would cost. The Five Days in One Chautauqua, which they are promoting for next Tuesday evening, is but one of the methods they are using to raise funds for this purpose.

When Mr. J. G. Braecklein, the architect, was here this week the ladies appointed a committee to confer with him and find out what it would cost to prepare plans for an economical but desirable band stand, which would harmonize with the new court house. Mr. Braecklein graciously and generously offered to make the plans without charge for the ladies and promises to have them ready soon. It is the hope of the League that they may be able to finance

the building and have the work done by the same contractors who erect the court house but as a side issue. They feel that this may be done in this way more economically than in any other, and at the same time preserve the harmony, so much desired.

***

GASOLINE WAR ON

The threatened war in gasoline circles has broken out in full fury. The Standard of Indiana cut the price the first of this week over several of the Central states about six and one half cents per gallon. The other companies followed suit, and today all the companies represented in Unionville are offering gasoline at 17 1/2c per gallon.

OATS Offers Transportation Services to Rural Areas

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Please call the local OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can also visit our website at oatstransit. org to view local schedules under “Bus Schedules”, then click on the

county you live in. Our offices will be closed, and regular routes will not be running on Monday, September 4, 2023, for the Labor Day holiday. Please keep this in mind as you schedule trips near these holidays. OATS Transit is hiring drivers statewide in case you know of someone who would make a great driver, so we can continue serving our riders. All our openings are listed on our website.

Putnam Co. OATS Schedule

To schedule a ride in Putnam County, call 816-279-3131 or 800831-9219.

Listed below is the transportation schedule for Putnam County.

Service to Kirksville:

1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday each month

Service to Centerville:

4th Wednesday every other month (February, April, June, August, October, and December)

Fares (one-way):

Within county: $3

Adjacent county: $4

City Council Approves Tax Levies

The Unionville City Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, August 2, by Mayor Charley Bill Pittman with all aldermen [Gary Davis, Kellie Purdy, Eric Lutz and Jason Hill] present.

No citizens were present for the Tax Levy public hearing. The only comment was made by Davis, who suggested the levies should be higher. Davis motioned to approve the tax levies. Purdy seconded the motion, which passed 4-0 via roll call vote.

Purdy motioned to approve the consent agenda. Hill seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

The council reviewed staff reports. T. J. Payne, Water/Wastewater Dept., reported that Diamond Maps had installed new program on the department’s tablet, which allows them to PDF files to the DNR. The department has also been approved for a grant for lead line replacement.

Mayor Pittman reported on a trailer property that had been cleaned up. He noted he had received three complaints about the location of the recycling trailers.

In Old Business, Fire Chief Tim Montgomery presented information

regarding charging for extraction, which would help the department maintain equipment, pointing out that in the past few months $2200 in pay and fuel had been spent on this. Purdy motioned to change the current ordinance and add the extraction fee. Lutz seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

Montgomery also requested permission to get bids to place the ceiling in the new addition and to check out a ladder truck in Oskaloosa. The council approved.

In other Old Business, Lutz motioned not to forgive the taxes on 1700 Main. Purdy seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

In New Business, the Street Department received only one bid for doors. Davis motioned to accept the bid. Purdy seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

The City Council meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, August 17, has been rescheduled for Monday, August 14.

Purdy motioned to enter closed session as per RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal actions … (3) Hiring, firing, … following a five-minute break. Lutz seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

*Drivers no longer accept payment from riders on the bus. Riders can add funds to their account before riding and each time they ride the fare will be withdrawn. When calling to add funds to your account a minimum amount of $10.00 is required. You can send a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check to the OATS Transit office if you do not want to pay by credit/debit card.

The family of Riley Perkins want to thank each one for the prayers, cards, phone calls, food and donations to the Senior Center.

God bless each one of you.

Darlene, Rachel and Ruth

MU Research Examines Strategies for Preventing Texting and Driving

To keep people from texting and driving, remind them of the deadly consequences - and the choice they have to change their behavior

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Citing the grim statistics alone should be enough to convince people to stop texting and driving.

More than eight people are killed and 1,161 are injured each day in crashes reported to involve a distracted driver, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Drivers in their 20s make up 25% of distracted drivers in fatal crashes.

But a new study from the University of Missouri found “death awareness” played a significant role in promoting the adoption of texting-and-driving prevention behaviors. When individuals were primed with reminders of their mortality and the potential consequences of their actions, they were more likely to indicate that they would refrain from texting while driving and adopt safer behaviors behind the wheel.

Additionally, the findings indicated that reactance — or the resistance to being persuaded or controlled — played a paradoxical role in texting-and-driving preven-

tion. When individuals were primed to experience reactance and exhibited initial resistance to prevention messages, researchers found death awareness effectively reduced those individuals’ resistance and positively influenced their behavior.

“When you message people about behaviors that could harm their health, you want to be careful not to induce reactance by using terms that imply they have no choice because that could trigger resistance,” said Zachary Massey, an assistant professor of science communication and strategic communication at the Missouri School of Journalism and co-author on the study. “And if there’s resistance, they might reject the message.”

Massey said crafting prevention messages to warn people about threats to their well-being is tricky — even if the statistics about the health threat appear dire. Convincing drivers — especially young drivers — to stop texting and driving is no different.

Massey’s experimental study examined how young adults respond to different versions of a preventative health message that combines two psychological factors

that influence individual behavior — death awareness and reactance.

Reactance is especially profound in teenagers and young adults, who often resist attempts to change their behavior. It can reappear at other stages in life as well.

The experiment employed a comprehensive approach, combining survey data, experimental scenarios and statistical analysis to gain insights into the factors influencing how people respond to texting-and-driving messages. The researchers recruited 208 participants between the ages of 18 and 31 who were randomly assigned to write a short essay either about their death or about experiencing dental pain. Participants then read different versions of texting-and-driving prevention messages adapted from governmental websites. One version of the message threatened participants’ behavioral freedom to choose — “There’s really no choice when it comes to preventing texting and driving: You simply have to do it!” — and the other version supported participants freedom to choose — “You have a choice when it comes to texting and driving:

Avoid texting and driving whenever you can!” Participants who wrote about their death and then read the message supporting their behavioral choice showed the strongest indication of changing their texting behavior while driving, providing a possible avenue for practitioners that must communicate deadly consequences of health behaviors to people who may be resistant to those messages.

“This is tricky, tricky ground to work on,” Massey said. “We have to tell people about something they might not want to hear that could have deadly ramifications if they don’t listen to what we’re saying. But if we warn people and threaten their behavior to choose, it could backfire. We have to warn people about deadly threats, but we need to figure out how to frame that information so they will listen.”

“The effects of death awareness and reactance on texting-and-driving prevention” was published in Risk Analysis. Co-author on the study is Elena Bessarabova, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma.

Statement Issued on Inmate’s Death

On July 4th, 2023,

P.E.O. Chapter A

Initiates New Members

at approximately 6:46 A.M. the Putnam County E-911 Joint Telecommunication Center advised the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office that an inmate was deceased in a jail cell. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office located 49-year-old Larry Lee Curtis of Baxter, Iowa deceased. Curtis had been an inmate with the Putnam County Jail since January 27th, 2023.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Putnam County Coroner and also requested the assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control to conduct the death investigation. At this time, the death is believed to be a suicide. Curtis’s Next of Kin has been notified.

For further information please contact Missouri State Highway Patrol, Sergeant Darrin Haslag at (573) 5266302.

Chapter A, Unionville, initiated two new members. Pictured (L to R)are Machelle Rinehart, Abigail Shaffer and President Terri Jones. Machelle and Abigail were initiated at the meeting on Tuesday, August 8th. Submitted by Jill Blanchard

Terri Jones was happy to initiate her granddaughter, Abigail Shaffer. Abigail is shown in this Chapter A three generation picture with her mom, Brittany Shaffer, and grandma Terri. P.E.O. roots ran even deeper in their family. Terri’s mom, Marty Hegarty (deceased) was a member of a P.E.O. chapter in Kansas. Submitted by Jill Blanchard

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IN THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY MISSOURI

Division: PROBATE

Case No. 23AJPR00011

In the Matter of K.M.L., Minor.

NOTICE of Filing

Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator of Minor

To: EDWARD LITTLEJOHN and LINDSEY M. KEPPLE

You Are Notified that a petition was filed on June 26, 2023, for the appointment of a guard-

ian and conservator for the above-named minor. You must file a response or motion with the clerk of court in the above county by September 18, 2023. If you do not respond, the court may enter a judgment granting appointment of guardian and conservator.

LESLIE REAM, Circuit Clerk of Court

/s/ by: Susan Koenen,Deputy Susan Koenen, Deputy Clerk

Date of first publication: August 16,2023

Publication: 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

Submitted by PC Sheriff Jason Knight

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The County of Putnam will be accepting bids for brush removal along 184th Street in Richland Township pursuant to Section 263.245 RSmo. for the following tract of land:

Township 65N, Range 18W, Section 3 Sealed bids Marked “Brush Removal” should be submitted to the Putnam County Commission, Room 101 Courthouse, Unionville, MO 63565. Bids will be opened September 11th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m The Putnam County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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NOTICE OF TAX CERTIFICATE SALE

The following is a publication of lands and lots in City of Unionville upon which tax certificates are to be offered for sale at the Courthouse door beginning the 4th Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:00 o’clock and continuing day to day as indicated by the following publication, by the understanding according to the provisions of Senate Bill No. 97 or the 1933 Session Acts.

The land or lots are to be sold under the description as listed and the amount as shown due for each year represent the amount of taxes, not including interest, and costs of this sale.

An additional cost of $100.00 a parcel will be added for advertising. The certificate will be issued covering as much land and lots as is necessary to discharge the total taxes, interest, and charges, which are due thereon at the time of the sale.

CHRISTIAN CROSSGROVE

11073540243 116 N.17th

Lot 5 & 8: N 92’ W 1/3

LOT 4: W4’S 28’ LOT

4: BLK 2 ORIGINAL

TOWN 2019 $117.52

2020 $117.52 2021

$44.50 2022 $44.52 BE-

GINNING BID $ 589.68

HTS PROPERTIES

LLC

1700 W Main

11073540260 N 50’ EX

W PT & E 22.5’ OF S 70’

LOT 2 120’ X 23.5’ IRR

BLOCK 3 ORIGINAL

TOWN

2016 $166.51 2017

$158.31 2018 $161.18

2019 $ 69.49 2020 $

69.49 2021 $68.55 2022

$68.58 BEGINNING

BID $ 1497.28

Chad V & Elizabeth

Gatlin 11073500304201

1901 UNION

LOTS 1,2&3 BLOCK

5 EL5ON’S ADDITION

120’ X 115’

2020 $141.25 2021

$147.89 2022 $147.95

BEGINNING BID $ 684.49

Russell E Waugh 11073500400118

1006 MAIN LOT 7 EX E 14’ NE

SE: 52’X105’ 2020 $3.05 2021

$3.00 2022 $3.01 BE-

GINNING BID $ 112.15

David & Kimberly Knight 11073500400410

1214 WASHINGTON LT 17-20 BLOCK 5

BRAWFORD’S PLACE

82’X 112’ 2020 $64.25 2021

$65.96 2022 $66.98

BEGINNING BID $ 365.09

I, Linnette Caley, Tax Collector for the City of Unionville, State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of the lands or lots that wilt be offered for sale as above set forth. The City Collector makes no guarantees nor implies any guarantees concerning title, liens or encumbrances on any of the properties offered for sale. Dated the 21st of July, 2023, Linnette Caley, City of Unionville Tax Collector

To be published 8/2, 8/9 and 8/16, 2023

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

For default in payment of the debt and performance of the obligations secured by deed of trust executed by Jesse Shane Knowles and Mary Elizabeth Knowles, dated August 23, 2019, recorded in Book 341, at Page 742, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Putnam County, Missouri, at Unionville, the undersigned Trustee will at the request of the holder of said debt, on Friday, August 25, 2023, between the hours of 9:00

a.m. and 5:00 p.m., particularly at 2:00 p.m., at the south front door of the County Courthouse in Putnam County, Missouri, at Unionville, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the real property described in deed of trust, to-wit:

The South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty-seven (27) and the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-four (34), all in Township Sixty-six (66) North, Range Nineteen (19); West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Putnam County, Missouri, except the two following tracts:

Excepted Tract 1: A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-four (34), Township Sixty-six (66) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, Putnam County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at an iron rod set on the Mid line of Section Thirty-four (34), from whence an iron rod found at the Center-East 1/16 corner bears N 89°42’42”

E a distance of 98.97’; thence along said midline, S 89°42’42” W a distance of 796.00’ to an iron rod set; Thence

N 00°56’17” W a distance of 331.00’ to an iron rod set; Thence

N 89°42’42” E a distance of 477.69’ to an iron rod set; Thence

S 55°54’30” E a distance of 128.30’ to an iron road set; Thence

S 86°09’29” E a distance of 164.66’ to a power pole; Thence

S 39°43’36” E a distance of 78.45’ to an iron rod set; Thence

S 00°56’17” E a distance f 186.10’ to the point of beginning.

Excepted Tract 2: A tract of land situated in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 66 North, Range 19 West, City of Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at an iron rod set at the ¼ corner common to Sections 34 & 35; thence along the mid line of Section 34, S 89°42’42” W a distance of 1083.20’ to an iron rod set;

thence leaving said line, N 00°00’05” W a distance of 322.21’ to a corner post; thence along a fence line an its Northerly prolongation, N 16°32’43”

W a distance of 1040.71’ to an iron rod set in a fence line; thence along said fence, N 88°37’30” E a distance of 461.77’ to a corner post; thence leaving said fence line, N 67°32’08” E a distance of 573.63’ to a corner post; thence N 31°19’30” E a distance of 20.97’ to a corner post; thence along a fence line as follows: S 70°37’09” E a distance of 214.58’ to a corner post; thence S 40°04’37” E a distance of 190.65’ to a corner post; thence continue along said fence line and its Southeasterly prolongation, S 81°09’58” E a distance of 49.70’ to an iron rod set on the line between Sections 34 & 35; thence along said line, S 00°06’48” E a distance of 1337.85’ to the point of beginning. The above tract of land contains 39.0 acres more or less, subject to easements and restrictions of record, or not of record, if any; to satisfy said debt and costs.

CHAPMAN AND COWHERD, P.C.

BY: /s/ Robert Cowherd TRUSTEE.

Publish: Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2023.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, MISSOURI

STEVEN J. LETNES ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) )

THOMAS COSSEL, deceased,et al., ) ) Defendants. ) )

Case No. 23AJCC00010 )

Thomas Cossel, deceased and John Doe Defendants 1-100, Defendants.

YOU ARE HEREBY notified that an action has been commenced against the Defendants named above in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Missouri, the object, and general nature of which is to determine and declare the respective interests and to quiet title the following described property in Putnam County, Missouri, to-wit:

The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter lying West of the public road except

6 acres in the southwest quarter, of Section 9, Township 66 North, Range 17 West, Putnam County, Missouri.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address for the attorney for the Plaintiffs is Tara L. Walker, P.O. Box 457, 605 E. 9th Street, Trenton, Missouri 64683.

You are further notified that unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 26th day of July, 2023 (the date of first publication), Judgment by default will be rendered against you.

WITNESSETH my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 21ST day of JULY ,2023.

/s/ Mitzi Shipley, Deputy Clerk

Publication: 8/2,8/9,8/16,8/23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PUTNAM COUNTY, MISSOURI

ROBERT LEON MOUNTAIN, JR. et al. )

Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) )

CHARLES LEROY COLLINS,

deceased, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) Case No. 23AJCC00012 ) AMENDED

TO: Defendants,

TO: Defendants, Charles Leroy Collins and Robert Dale Collins, deceased and John Doe Defendants 1-100.

YOU ARE HEREBY notified that an action has been commenced against the Defendants named above in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Missouri, the object, and general nature of which is to determine and declare the respective interests and to quiet title the following described property in Putnam County, Missouri, to-wit:

All that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty-Two (22) lying South and West of the Chariton River; all in Township Sixty-five (65) North, Range Sixteen (16) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address for the attorney for the Plaintiffs is Tara L. Walker, P.O. Box 457, 605 E. 9th Street, Trenton, Missouri 64683.

You are further notified that unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 16th day of August, 2023 (the date of first publication), Judgment by default will be rendered against you.

WITNESSETH my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 9th day of AUGUST, 2023.

/s/ Mitzi Shipley, Deputy Clerk

Publication: 8/16,8/23,8/30,9/6

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Department of Social Services Encourages Missourians to Monitor and Protect Their Identity After Third-party Cyber-attack

The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) is responding to a May 2023 data security incident that occurred with IBM Consulting (IBM) that involved Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer software. IBM is a vendor that provides services to DSS, the state agency that provides Medicaid services to eligible Missourians. The data vulnerability did not directly impact any DSS systems, but impacted data belonging to DSS. DSS took immediate steps in response to this incident that are ongoing.

The incident involved a critical vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, a third-party software application used by IBM. The MOVEit vulnerability has impacted many organizations in the United States and around the world.

Medicaid participant protected health information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party in this security incident. DSS is providing this notice to help Missourians understand the incident, what we are doing, and the steps Missourians can take to protect their information. What happened and what are we doing?

IBM notified DSS of the incident on June 2, 2023, informing DSS that IBM had applied any recommended MOVEit software fixes and had stopped using the MOVEit Transfer application while they investigated to determine if any DSS data had been accessed. DSS immedi-

ately began investigating and working with the appropriate entities to ensure the security of DSS systems and information. No DSS systems have been found to have been impacted by this incident, but will continue to be monitored.

On June 13, 2023, IBM notified DSS that DSS should presume at that time that certain files saved in the MOVEit software application were accessed by an unauthorized user. Based upon the types of files believed to have been accessed, DSS determined that the files may have contained Medicaid participant protected health information. DSS was able to obtain a copy of the files believed to have been accessed and we are still analyzing the contents of those files. Due to the size and formatting of the files, it will take some time to complete this analysis.

While this analysis is ongoing, DSS is sending letters to those individuals who are potentially impacted by this incident so that they can take steps to protect their personal information.

If DSS determines that additional information or additional individuals may have been impacted, an additional notice will be provided to those individuals. The notice contains information regarding this security incident, what actions DSS is taking in response to this incident, provides information on how Missourians can obtain a free credit report, and steps they can take to monitor their credit and accounts.

from the three major reporting services.

Experian

1-888-397-3742

www.experian.com

Equifax

1-800-685-1111

DSS is continuing to investigate this incident, and we will take all appropriate actions to protect and safeguard Missourians’ information that has been entrusted to DSS.

What information was involved?

The information involved in this incident may include an individual’s name, department client number (DCN), date of birth, possible benefit eligibility status or coverage, and medical claims information.

DSS is still reviewing the files associated with this incident. This will take us some time to complete. These files are large, are not in plain English, and are not easily readable because of how they are formatted. We are working to analyze these files as quickly as possible, and will contact additional people individually should we determine during this review that different or additional information or individuals were potentially impacted.

What actions can I take to ensure my information is safe?

Even though our investigation is ongoing, individuals can take steps now to freeze their credit for free, which stops others from opening new accounts and borrowing money in their name, while allowing them to continue to use existing credit cards or bank accounts. DSS encourages Missourians to review and/or monitor their credit reports during this time. Missourians can freeze their credit or request a free credit report

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There has been no indication to date during the investigation that DSS data has been misused, but we encourage potentially impacted Missourians to be vigilant.

Who can I contact for more information?

DSS takes the privacy and security of Missourians’ personal information very seriously and we regret that this incident has occurred. DSS has partnered with IDX, a ZeroFox Company, to assist Missourians whose information may have been affected by setting up a dedicated call center and incident response website to help answer any questions or concerns. Additional information obtained through our investigation will also be available through this dedicated call center and incident response website. The phone number for the dedicated call center is (888) 220-4761 and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday, except major U.S. holidays. DSS’ dedicated incident response website, which may answer many of the common questions that potentially affected Missourians may have and will contain updates on our investigation, can be found at https://response. idx.us/missouri.

The mission of the Department of Social Services is to empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives.

Cameron Mutual and Cameron National Insurance Put in Rehabilitation

Jefferson City, Mo – A judge recently placed a Midwest regional insurance carrier and its wholly-owned subsidiary into rehabilitation. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (“DCI”) Director, Chlora Lindley-Myers, has been named rehabilitator of Cameron Mutual Insurance Company (“Cameron Mutual”) and Cameron National Insurance Company (“National”), which allows the Director, as the rehabilitator, to take over operations of the company.

Cameron Mutual is licensed in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. The company provides property and casualty insurance, and its lines of business include personal (primarily homeowners and auto coverage), commercial, and farm. National is a property and casualty insurer that is wholly owned by Cameron Mutual. National is licensed in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska but has no active policies.

Cameron Mutual has been experiencing a slow decline in market share, and the lines of business it writes are highly competitive. It is geographically concentrated in areas impacted repeatedly by severe storms, resulting in major losses this year. Cameron Mutual pursued initiatives to improve operations, such as affiliation agreements with other mutual insurers and refocusing on small commercial and farm business lines where it could be more competitive. After exhausting all avenues to cure its deteriorating financial condition, Cameron Mutual consented

to rehabilitation for both companies.

Rehabilitation is a judicial process where a Court appoints a rehabilitator to take possession of assets and administer them under the Court’s supervision. As the rehabilitator, the DCI Director assumes management of the company, attempts to correct existing problems, and develops a plan of rehabilitation or petitions the Court for liquidation.

Cameron Mutual’s existing policies are not cancelled by the Order of Rehabilitation. All persons are required to fully comply with the terms of their policies, other contractual obligations with the companies, and the Order of Rehabilitation. Policyholders should continue to pay premiums to continue coverage. Policyholders should submit claims to Cameron Mutual as usual.

As of July 31, 2023, Cameron Mutual had approximately 26,215 policyholders and 1,247 open claims. Policyholders can ask questions by calling Cameron Mutual at (816) 632-6511, ext. 336 or DCI’s Insurance Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390. A list of frequently asked questions about this rehabilitation may also be found on Cameron Mutual’s website, or DCI’s website.

DCI is charged with protecting Missouri consumers through oversight of the insurance industry, banks, credit unions, utilities, and various professional licensees operating in the state. For more information about the department, please visit our website at dci.mo.gov.

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