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.