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Both being held in Bethany without bond on charges
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo A Mercer woman and a man from Mercer had an unpleasant Christmas afternoon after they were arrested in Princeton in the aftermath of a two-vehicle wreck.
Kelsey Jada Michael, 22, of Mercer was charged with four crimes after the incident. She was charged with the Class D felony of possession of a controlled substance, Class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and Class A misdemeanor charges of fourth degree assault (special victims) and resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop.
Johnathan Rumsower, 24, of Mercer was charged with three crimes - Class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated/ drugs, and the Class A misdemeanors of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner (involving an accident), and resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop.
After processing at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office in Princeton, Michael and Rumsower were taken to the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center in Bethany. Warrants were issued and served on them on Thursday (Dec. 26). Judge
Princeton-based company to invest $3.7 million to finish $14.8 million fiber project Special to the Post-Telegraph PRINCETON, Mo. GRM Networks of Princeton has received an $11.1 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ReConnect Program. This award was received as part of the highly competitive ReConnect Round 5 Program and will help GRM Networks bring fiber optic connectivity to the rural residents in parts of Daviess, Gentry and Harrison counties.
“GRM Networks is excited to be the recipient of this USDA grant,” said Mitchell Bailey, chief executive officer of GRM Networks. “In addition to the $11.1 million in grant funds, GRM Networks will invest an additional $3.7 million to complete the $14.8 million project to bring Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) technology to the underserved rural residents in these areas.”
Matt Krohn denied bond to both persons.
They were scheduled to appear Friday afternoon (Dec. 27). However, because of the early deadline the Post-Telegraph had to observe for sending pages to its printer, no other information was available.
The arrests came following a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of U.S. 136 and North Brown Street in Princeton.
An online Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) report said an unidentified Princeton man, age 87, was driving a 2014 Polaris Ranger west on 136 when it was struck from behind a 2005 Buick Century being driven by Rumsover. (Editor’s note: The Highway Patrol ended its long-standing practice of identifying persons involved in wrecks in early November. However, Rumsover was later arrested, which is how he was identified.)
Both vehicles received minor damage but were able to be driven from the scene. Rumsover was taken via the Mercer County Ambulance District to an area hospital for what were described as moderate injuries.
MSHP Trooper K.J. Cool investigated the wreck, and in a probable cause statement said Rumsover “had an intoxicated appearance,” smelled of marijuana and showed several signs
of impairment during field sobriety tests. Cool’s report said he handcuffed Rumsover behind his back and secured him in the front seat of the patrol car with the safety belt on.
A few minutes, Cool said he drove onto North Brown Street and allowed Michael (who is Rumsover’s fiance) to speak to him, but after the patrol car’s door was opened, Michael allegedly said “You know what, f*** you!” and shoved Cool from behind. He pushed her away from him, but by then Rumsover had unbuckled the safety belt and fled on foot.
Cool chased Rumsover and pulled him to the ground, where Mercer County Deputy Sheriff Randy Francis secured him. Michael again charged Cool and repeated her vulgarity, but he again pushed her away and forced her onto the ground, where he handcuffed her.
Again, according to the probable cause statement, Michael told Cool she had drugs on her person. He located a tin foil with a substance on it that was believed to be fentanyl. Michael also handed over more tin foil with a burnt substance on it, as well as three straws used to consume the fentanyl. Michael said she is a fentanyl addict.
Rumsover was arrested at 4:31 p.m., and Michael was arrested at 4:48 p.m.
This project will provide customers with broadband internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second. “I am excited about the opportunity to expand our footprint and bring fiber connectivity along with our exceptional customer service to more rural communities,” said Bailey. “Access to quality broadband services is vital to economic development in rural areas as fiber broadband is critical in creating greater opportunities for education, precision agriculture, telehealth and working from home.”
The USDA ReConnect program partners with telecommunications providers such as GRM Networks to bring rural areas an improved quality of
this research plot at the MU
Tests show increase in corn yields as part of research
JULIE HARKER
University of MO Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. University of Missouri Extension is studying the use of pig manure as a crop fertilizer in research at the MU Brradford Research Farm in Columbia.
life through access to internet based services. For more than 70 years, GRM Networks has been providing powerful and innovative communications solutions to customers in the rolling green hills of Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa while delivering an exceptional customer experience. As a member-owned cooperative, GRM Networks, and its subsidiaries, LTC Networks and SCC Networks, deliver essential fiber-to-the-premise technology to people, businesses, educational institutions, hospitals, municipalities and civic organizations in a 4,500-square mile area. Headquartered in Princeton, GRM Networks is committed to promoting and investing in the communities it serves.
SAM GRAVES
Special to the Post-Telegraph
WASHINGTON The holidays are upon us and with it all of the things that can bring us joyfamily, gifts, carols, candy, you name it. One thing not bringing much joy this holiday season?
The lack of consistent mail delivery. As family and friends from across the country gather around the dinner table, I’d be willing to bet whether or not your Christmas card or package showed up will come up in conversation.
We all know that, regardless of where we live, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has major problems, and they aren’t improving. In fact, they’re getting worse. I can tell you that is a
See USPS rural plans, Page 2
The study is looking at corn yields and soil health indicators under three separate treatments on 5 acres at Bradford Farm, said Teng Lim, extension professor of agriculture systems technology in the MU Division of Plant Science and Technology.
One treatment is pig manure injected into the soil. The second is a combination of manure and starter fertilizer. The third solely uses chemical fertilizer. Pig producers and custom manure applicators in the area are involved in the manure land-application research.
In the first year of the study, concluding with the 2024 harvest season, the inorganic plots (the ones treated with chemical fertilizer), had the lowest corn yield, about 150 bushels per acre, although the differences among treatments were not statistically significant. The highest yield - 170-plus bushels per acre - was in plots using only pig manure. The plots using pig manure and starter fertilizer were somewhere in between, although those plots seemed to have had the highest growth at the beginning of the growing season, Lim said.
Lim said the team was surprised and encouraged by re-
sults showing that pig manure produced the highest yields. However, he emphasized that these results are only part of the first-year data; soil conditions and weather can affect yields, so further study is needed.
In general, corn needs a lot of fertilizer, and pig manure is often land-applied to cornfields, he said. “There are typically no safety concerns, as corn and many other crops are not harvested soon after the manure application, especially when the pig manure is injected into ground for better nutrient conservation and environmental protection.”
The five-year study, which is taking place in multiple Midwestern pig-producing states, is funded by the National Pork Board.
Soil health data will be analyzed by South Dakota State University, the lead institution in the study. Soil samples at various depths up to 24 inches were taken by at the start of the study, and additional samples will be taken throughout the study.
“The goal of this multistate study is to learn about the effects of swine manure on soil nutrients and soil health properties and compare corn grain yields with reference to commercial fertilizer,” Lim said. Lim expressed his appreciation for the support of custom applicators, farmers, the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research unit in Columbia, and the research farm staff and students.
University of MO Extension PALMYRA, Mo. The sixth and final fall sale of Show-Me-Select heifers, Saturday, Dec. 14, in Palmyra, set a local record for total cost of heifers sold.
The 53 buyers set a northeastern Missouri record $1,162,600 worth of bred heifers exchanging hands in one-and-a-half hours. Thirty-five repeat buyers purchased 192 head, or 59% of the total consignment, said Daniel Mallory, University of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist.
The Northeast Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement heifer sale averaged $3,599 per animal and was held at F&T Livestock Market.
The 19 producers of the 323 heifers are enrolled in the MU Extension educational heifer management program. The heifers were bred to sires with both calving-ease and growth genetics. The top lot sold, which belonged to Nation Polled Herefords of Vandalia, brought $4,650.
The highest average price from a consignor was $4,000 on two head from longtime consignor McCutchan Angus of Monticello. Other top consignors were E&A Belgian and Cattle Co., Curryville, averaging $3,993 on 31 head, and Connor Eckman, Paris, averaging $3,825 on four head.
BRENDA SCHRECK/University of Missouri Extension
The crowd at F&T Livestock in Palmyra for the Dec. 14 Show-Me-Select heifer sale.
“Calving surveys returned by these buyers provide important information that is given back to consignors to improve for future years,” Mallory said.
The Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer program takes nearly a year to complete. The heifers undergo an examination usually four to eight weeks before breeding. This exam includes a pelvic measurement, reproductive tract score and weight. Heifers may be bred artificially or exposed to natural service; however, the service sires must meet specific calving-ease expected progeny difference (EPD) requirements based on breed. This year, 151 head, or 47% of the heifers in the sale, were synchronized and bred by ar-
tificial insemination (AI). In this sale, the choice to use AI showed a $127 price advantage over those bred naturally.
All heifers must be pregnancy-tested within 90 days of breeding by a veterinarian to determine expected calving date. The use of ultrasound has helped many of the veterinarians improve their accuracies on calving dates, Mallory said. During the development period, all heifers undergo an extensive health program and are vaccinated at weaning, pre-breeding and pregnancy examination. They are also treated several times for internal and external parasites. In addition, heifers are screened for blemishes, condition, muscling and structural soundness by MU Extension livestock
specialists and USDA graders.
Averages of other Show-Me-Select sales from fall 2024: Joplin, $3,205 on 112 head; Kirksville, $3,202 on 120 head; Kingsville, $3,791 on 124 head; SEMO, $3,487 on 55 head; and Farmington, $3,214 on 116 head.
This was the 28th year for the Show-Me-Select heifer sale in Palmyra; more than 48,740 heifers have been through the program, and 8,940 head have been sold.
If you are interested in participating in the ShowMe-Select Replacement Heifer Program, contact your local MU Extension livestock specialist. For more information, visit http://muext/sms.us.
JOE JEREK
Special to the Post-Telegraph JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters harvested 14,607 deer during the late antlerless portion of firearms deer season, Dec. 7-15. Top harvest counties were Pike with 477 deer harvested, Callaway with 391, and Lin-
coln with 382. Mercer County hunters took 107 deer during this season.
This year’s harvest total was down from last year’s late antlerless portion harvest total of 18,916 and slightly (4%) below the previous fiveyear average. For current ongoing preliminary harvest to-
tals by season, county, and type of deer, visit the MDC website at extra. mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/. Archery deer hunting continues through Jan. 15. The alternative methods portion will run through Jan. 7.
Get more information on Missouri deer hunting from MDC’s 2024 Fall
Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where hunting permits are sold and online at mdc. mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer.
grievance shared by folks across north Missouri and the country and I hear it every day.
As if the late delivery of ballots, prescriptions, bills or checks wasn’t enough, now the Postal Service has concocted a plan to disenfranchise rural Americans. They can’t get the mail to us on time as it is, now they just want to codify the idea.
The so-called “Regional Transportation Optimization” plan will cut the number of times USPS visits rural post offices to pick up outgoing mail. This will inevitably cause even more delays for folks in rural America.
I’ve written the Postmaster General to let him know this is a terrible idea. In fact, it’s downright shameful. These changes would effectively create a two-tiered mail system. Rural Americans don’t deserve to be treated as second-class citizens, but that’s exactly what the bureaucrats at USPS are bound and determined to do.
At the same time, they’ve been raising postage rates repeatedly - essentially, pay more, get less. Thankfully, they’ve pressed pause on another increase in the near future, but they shouldn’t have even thought about doing one until they figured out how to get the mail delivered on time. While they say the plan will save USPS, we’ve heard this before. In fact, we were told that making changes to postal retirement funding would fix everything. It wasn’t true and mail service has gotten worse in the process.
To be clear, most of this doesn’t fall on the local carriers, it’s a management issue. Yet, we need more folks dedicated to delivering the mail on time. Perhaps if management focused on that instead of this ridiculous plan to reduce rural service or their failed electric vehicle expansion, the mail would be showing up on time. I can assure you; this fight is far from over. The services provided by the Postal Service are essential, and we will not let them off the hook. The people of Missouri deserve better, and we will continue pushing for accountability and improvements.
Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) is Mercer County’s representative (and many other north Missouri counties) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Larry Hartsook Princeton, Mo.
Larry Ray Hartsook, 74, of Princeton, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Pearl’s II Eden For Elders in Princeton.
He was born on April 3, 1950, in Princeton, the son of Ivan Floyd and Leora Eva (Austin) Hartsook.
Larry worked at the Sheltered Workshop in Bethany, Mo., and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jack and Austin Hartsook; and two sisters, Audra Delameter and Darlene Hartsook.
Larry is survived by his nieces, Linda (Larry) Baugher of Trenton, Mo., Lisa (Rick) Phillips, Cindy (Terry) Swan, and Kathy (David) Sikes. all of Princeton; a nephew, Robert (Elizabeth) Delameter of Smithville, Mo., and sister-in-law, Helen Hartsook of Princeton.
Larry has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home of Princeton. A celebration of life and inurnment will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Pearl’s II Activity Fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Monday, Dec. 23
• County Clerk Judy Hamilton appointed Cheston Easter to serve as acting presiding commissioner in the absence of Presiding Commissioner Jerry Allen.
• Minutes of the Dec. 16 meeting were approved.
• Bills were approved and paid.
• Commissioners and Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/ Treasurer Susan Moore to pay $2,956.47 to the Inmate Security Fund, which is the transfer of balance. Money came from Jail Commissionary Fund #49.
• Commissioners sent
brush letters to property owners the Jeffrey D. Schmidt Trust, and James A. Custer and Karen A. Custer, for brush along Gaslight Place (Section 04, Township 64, Range 24) in Morgan Township.
• A bid opening for Bridge 1870002 BRO-R065 (002) on Ebony Street was held at 11 a.m. Shannon Howe of Howe Company LLC was present. Bids:
* MS Contracting, $800,070.30;
* C&C Bridge & Concrete, $823,529.10; and
* BRS Constructions, $681,584.41.
Howe will review the bids and get back with commissioners.
• Commissioners voted to approve a county government legal agreement between Ivan L. Schraeder and Schraeder Law Firm, and Mercer County. Easter signed the agreement.
All menus subject to change. PRINCETON
Breakfast is available to all students. It is served with a choice of 1% white milk or skim chocolate milk. Cereal is available as an option every day except where noted. Fruit and juice are available every day. Nutri-grain bars are available on select days.
Monday, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: pancakes, sausage patty.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: french toast sticks.
Thursday, Jan. 9: donut holes, yogurt.
Friday, Jan. 10: biscuits, sausage gravy.
Lunch is served with the choice of 1% fat-free white milk or fat-free chocolate milk. Students in grades K-5 have the choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or the menu entree. Students in grades 6-12 have the option of a chef salad or the entree every day unless noted. All bakery items are whole wheat or whole grain. Fruit is served with lunch.
Monday, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: sweet and sour chicken or grilled chicken patty, egg roll, brown rice.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: chicken tamale or chicken tinga taco, refried beans, romaine salad.
Thursday, Jan. 9: meatloaf or smothered beef, mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, roll.
Friday, Jan. 10: chicken strips or toasted ravioli, tater tots, buttered corn, oatmeal scotchies.
MERCER
Breakfast is served with orange juice and white or
chocolate milk. Cereal is an optional entree.
Mondays: egg entree. Tuesdays: cereal, toast. Wednesdays: breakfast roll. Thursdays: sausage, pancakes. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.
Lunch is served with milk.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: a) ham; b) chicken nuggets; mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, roll.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: a) spaghetti, breadstick; b) hamburger; corn.
Thursday, Jan. 9: a) deli sandwich; b) sloppy joe; chips, chocolate cake.
Friday, Jan. 10: a) chicken noodle soup; b) tomato soup; grilled cheese sandwich.
CAINSVILLE
Breakfast is served with fruit, juice, and milk.
A salad bar and fruits and vegetables are available every day, except where noted. Students in grades PK-6 will have the choice of option A or a chef salad. Students in grades 7-12 will have the choice of either option or a chef salad.
Monday, Jan. 6: no school.
available every day, and students are required to have at least one cup of either on their tray.
Monday, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: chicken nuggets, french fries.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: enchiladas, corn.
Thursday, Jan. 9: lasagna rolls, breadstick, cottage cheese.
Friday, Jan. 10: tomato soup, grilled cheese.
Mondays: breakfast burrito, cereal, toast. Tuesdays: french toast with syrup and peanut butter, turkey sausage. Wednesdays: cereal, toast, hash brown patty, scrambled eggs. Thursdays: pancake, turkey sausage. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.
Lunch is served with milk. Fruits and vegetables are
Depot Project Update
It’s been awhile since there has been an updated from Community Betterment on the depot project.
One of their members, Laura Crofutt, has been working hard at applying for grants to help with the depot. They are proud to say that her hard work and determination has paid off. The Legion was awarded a $7,500 grant from FCS Financial, and Laura found out that GRM Networks awarded the Legion $1,500 through their Community Improvement Grant for a refrigerator and hot water heater (to be installed in the cook shack at the ballpark).
What a huge blessing to the Legion and the depot!
This project isn't over yet. The Legion still needs around $25,000 to complete the project. They are planning a couple of fundraisers for February 2025. They will keep us posted as their plans are finalized.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. The depot is our town treasure and we won’t stop until it’s safe.
This Week’s News
Herman and Melanie Chaney joined a group of friends for supper at a restaurant in Princeton on Dec. 21 to celebrate Herman Chaney’s birthday on Dec, 22, and Kineta Keith’s birthday on Dec. 18. Isaac Chaney, Lilah and Lakelynn, and Levi. and Damien Chaney visited with Herman and Melanie on Sunday, Dec. 22. Lilah and Lakelynn stayed the night and went home Monday night. January birthdays that I am aware of are as follows: Cora Bain, Copper West, Vanessa Sobotka, Wesley Sobotka, Randy Francis, Jamie Hamilton, Todd Johnson, Lisa Cain, Shirley Francis, Jackie Constable, John Kokesh, Gina Finney, Helen Frisbie, Gina Woody, Ladonna Duff, Rhonda Campbell, Bill Bain, Joe Henderson Zachary Hamilton, Tammy Crouse, Dolores Parkhurst, Billy Deskins, Alisha Turner, Capitola Robbins, Ed Mercer, Camie Vaughn, Reid Brenneman, Robbie Frisk, Tim Dailey, Sasha Lehleitner, Laney Thompson, Brendan Schooler, Gavin Orndorff, Gabe Orndorff, Cheyenne Brieg, Cambria Morris, Stephanie Brieg, Kreo Woods, Eden Cain, Lilah Chaney and Lakelynn Chaney. Herman and Melanie
Chaney and Isaac, Shyanne, Lilah and Lakelynn Chaney attended a Christmas get-together at noon on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the home of George and Nancy Chaney. Levi and Damien Chaney attended the Chiefs football game that day to celebrate Damien’s birthday; he turned 13 on Dec. 12.
Isaac and Shyanne Chaney, Lakelynn and Lila would like to announce that the girls will be big sisters in June 2025. Which means I (Mel) and Herman and I will be grandparents again!
Christmas day guests of Kenneth and Barbara McLain where as follows: Herman and Melane Chaney, Levi Chaney, Ronnie and Miranda Miles, Corben and Maudy, and Thad and Mandy Zerbe, Cainsville; Tim and Amanda Zerbe, Ravanna; Isaac, Shyanne, Lilah and Lakelynn Chaney, Mt. Moriah; and Chris Six, Enid Okla.
The annual food/hygiene drive was a huge success. Perishable items were added to the non-perishables this year, and five families recieved a hand up in our community. Several hygiene items were also donated to the Cainsville school!
Wendell and Sandy Willis went to Sherri and Lyle Parkhurst’s for Christmas on Christmas Eve. They had a very nice dinner cooked and served by Sherri and Lyle. They opened presents and had a great time spending the evening together. Thanks for the news, those who sent me some, and those of you who have some still to send. I will be waiting with bells on! You know, left over from Christmas! Have a great week and a happy and safe New Year!
JULIE HARKER
University of MO Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. Commercial pesticide applicator training by University of Missouri Extension for 2025 begins in January.
Licensed commercial applicators must pass an exam and participate in continuing education courses on environmentally sound uses of pesticides, said Sam Polly, Missouri pesticide safety education program coordinator. These requirements also apply to public operators and noncommercial applicators who apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs), as well as home pest inspectors. The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Pesticide Control mandates commercial applicator training.
The MU Extension training team includes agronomists, agricultural engineers, horticulturists and specialists in natural resources, Polly said.
Since the inception of the pesticide training program, some 6,000 commercial pesticide applicators have received at least initial training, he said. New laws and regulations that govern pesticides and their use make an intensive training program essential.
“Pesticide safety recertification helps applicators stay informed about the latest tools, techniques and best practices for pesticide use,” Polly said. “This training prepares them to protect not only themselves and their co-workers but also their communities and the en-
vironment. It builds the skills needed to deliver high-quality work that meets industry standards. By maintaining their certification, applicators demonstrate their dedication to safety, responsibility and doing their jobs with care and professionalism.”
There are 10 specialty categories within the commercial pesticide applicator training program. In addition to taking the core exam, commercial applicators need to certify in at least one of the categories, depending on which areas of expertise they are qualifying for.
Visit http://muext.us/ CPAT for a schedule of trainings.
305 West Main, Princeton 660-748-3630 JANUARY
Blood pressure clinics
Friday, Jan. 3, 11 a.m., Mercer County Senior Center, Princeton. WIC services Thursday, Jan. 9 and 23, at office, by appointment.
Open lab
Friday, Jan. 24, 8-10 a.m., by appointment. Other items
• Princeton after school activity: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Office will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day, and
Monday, Jan 20 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Board meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
You have to read this news to believe it!
The Ruby Slippers
The so-called movie buff thief who stole Judy Garland’s “Wizard of Oz” slippers 20 years ago apparently believed that the shoes were bejeweled with real rubies, according to the Associated Press. In 2005 the thief shattered the display case in the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn., and stole the iconic footwear. The shoes “were recovered in a sting operation after a man approached the shoes’ insurer and said he could help get them back.” The slippers are now up for bidding by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas; they expected to select a buyer by Dec. 7.
For Sale - Large round hay bales. Raymond Donelson, 660-748-3176. 12-26/1-2/1-9/1-16pd
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NOTICE - Hunting and trespassing with dog and/or gun, trapping or fishing on land owned or leased by the undersigned is strictly forbidden. You are hereby warned to keep off these properties. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
No tresspassing for any reason on land that we own or lease. John & Linda Baughman. 9-28-23-52tp
No hunting, fishing or trespassing on property owned, leased or rented by Joe and Victoria Ryan. 4-27-23-52tp
Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Highland Farms land owned and operated by Dixie Berger, Joe Berger & Steve Berger. 5-16-24-52tp
Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, hiking, mushroom hunting and drones on land owned and/ or rented by FRJ Family Farms, LLC. 3-23-23-52tp
Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on land owned by Barbara & LeRoy Hider 10-10-23-52tp
NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on any land owned by LAKE MARIE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 7-28-23-52tp
No hunting or trespassing of any kind, including but not limited to use of dogs or drones, on land owned by Diane Houk and Jenny Bomgardner. 9-28-23-52tp
Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, hiking, mushroom and drones on land owned and/or rented by KRW5 Trust (Keith or RaeLynn Weaver). 10-5-23-52tb
No hunting or trespassing on any land owned by Bill and Peggy Heck. 5-30-24-52tb
No hunting, trespassing or fishing on property owned, leased or rented by Shirley or Joe Don Pollard. 4-19-24-52tp
Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Choate property at any time. 3-28-24-52tp
Absolutely no hunting with guns or dogs, fishing, or trespassing on land owned by Berndt Farm and Berndt Twin Lake Inc. 11-10-23-52tpP
No hunting or trespassing on Cox family property - Andy and Donna Cox, and Robert and Tina Cox. 12-3-22-104tpP
No trespassing on property owned by Shandra Morin 4-11-24-52tp
POST-TELEGRAPH MISSION STATEMENT
(What we try to do every week)
“Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it because in the process … WE WILL CATCH EXCELLENCE.”
Coach Vince Lombardi
University of MO Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri soybean farmers should be on the lookout for several species of stink bugs in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension state crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida.
According to a 2024 survey, green stink bug was the most prevalent in Missouri soybean crops, accounting for a little more than 70% of the stink bugs. The one-spotted stink bug and brown stink bug are also present in Missouri crops, and they are similar in appearance. All overwinter as adults and emerge in the spring when temperatures and day length increase.
Stink bugs damage crops with their piercing mouthparts. They feed on blooms, pods and developing seeds within the pods. They can cause significant yield losses and reduce seed quality. They vary in size and shape, but they are generally described as having shield-shaped bodies. Adult green stink bugs are usually light green. Eggs are barrel-shaped, change from light green to yellow and are usually found on the underside of the leaves.
Stink bugs move from field edges, and numbers increase during soybean reproductive growth stages. Females lay their eggs in masses; after hatching, young nymphs remain in the same area during their first instars. By fourth and fifth instars and adult stages, they move throughout soybean fields.
Valmorbida says insecticide application is warranted only when numbers and damage exceed thresholds. Based on sweep net samples, the threshold for grain soybean is 0.4 bugs per sweep (40 in 100 sweeps); for seed beans, it is 0.2 bugs per sweep (20 in 100 sweeps).
Valmorbida recommends weekly scouting when soybean begin to
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Estate of Billy J. Hobbs, Decedent. The undersigned, Duane Hobbs, is the acting Successor Trustee, under the terms of the Trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Successor Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof. The address of the Successor Trustee is 20851 Gazebo Street, Princeton, Missouri 64673. All creditors of the decedent are noticed to present their claims to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or forever be barred. /s/ Russel Duane Hobbs, Successor Trustee of the Billy J. Hobbs Irrevocable Trust dated 08/09/2010.
Allan D. Seidel Seidel & Havens, LLP 705 Main Street Trenton, MO 64683
Telephone: (660) 359-2293
Facsimile: (660) 359-6744
Email: mahlaw@shdattorneys.com
ATTORNEY FOR SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
DATES OF PUBLICATION
December 12, 2024
December 19, 2024 December 26, 2024 January 2, 2025
University of Missouri Extension crops entomologist
Stink bugs vary in size and shape, but they are generally described as having shield-shaped bodies. Adult green stink bugs are usually light green. The barrel-shaped eggs change from light green to yellow and are usually found on the underside of the leaves. They can cause significant yield losses and reduce seed quality in soybean.
bloom. Some guidelines:
• Break large fields into units of 40-50 acres. Consider soil type, history of pest incidence and previous crop.
• Assess the whole field by walking in a U, X or W pattern. Avoid good or bad spots in the field that may not be representative of the overall field.
• Start sampling at a different location each time you scout.
minutes.
• Avoid sampling only at field edges.
• If you find an infested area, try to determine whether it is isolated or widespread.
MU’s Pest Monitoring Network offers free text alerts to notify farmers when insects are active in specific locations. To sign up, go to https://ipm@ missouri.edu/pestmonitoring or email ipm@ missouri.edu.
Brett Hashman led Mercer with 12 points, 9 in the first half, and Kaimon West added 11. Other scoring: Kobe Hill 6, Isaiah Argo 4, Grady Beavers 3, Tate Lewis 2, Dylan Lewis 2. Johnson hit eight 3s out of his 10 total goals and led the field with 30 points, 25 in the first half. Levi Remole scored 22 points and Lucas Reinsch hit for 16, all in the first half for NMHSA. NMHSA is allowed to play MSHSAA members under the association’s rules.
Mercer is in the midst of a 2-week stretch without games. The Cardinal boys (3-5) travel to Penney (Hamilton) next Monday, Jan. 6, while the Mercer girls (2-5) resume play Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the first game of the annual Hoopsageddon doubleheader, this season at Princeton. Hamilton school officials dropped Mercer’s girls from their 2024-25 schedule. The Hornets were 0-6 entering a New Year’s Eve game against Maysville at Holiday Hoops.
JULIE HARKER
University of MO Extension
WEST PLAINS, Mo. One of the many perks of owning horses is riding them on trails. University of Missouri Extension has updated its guide on Community Pleasure Trail Riding and published a new Trail Riding Checklist. MU Extension also has updated a publication on Haltering and Tying Horses.
Missouri has many scenic and challenging trails for riders, said Elizabeth Picking, MU Extension livestock specialist and co-author of the publications. Sometimes part of a state park is set aside for trail riding. Many public land management agencies like the Missouri Department of Conservation give access to trails and roads on public lands. Trail riders should avoid venturing off designated trails or riding on trails where horses are not permitted.
Private land may be used for trail riding with permission from the owners. Some landowners may require a signed waiver to protect themselves from liability if someone is hurt while on their property, Picking said.
Many riders prefer to ride in a group, such as a saddle club. Some rides are set up to benefit a specific charity, while others are solely for enjoyment. Although impromptu trail rides can be organized at any time, usually it is easier to have appointed committees for planning rides, she said.
Rides should not cover
too much distance or be taken at excessive speeds. Riders and horses usually enjoy about a three-hour ride in the morning and a two- to three-hour ride in the afternoon. Also, the steepest obstacles should be on the morning ride. The new checklist for trail riding suggests supplies riders and horses need during trail rides.
The MU Extension publication on haltering and tying goes over the types of halters and how they are to be put on horses. Once the halter is in place, it should be properly fitted by adjusting the length of the crownpiece, Picking said. Tying the horse is for the sole purpose of keeping it in one place, dictated by safety.
“The first requirement in correctly tying a horse is to use a knot that can be untied quickly, will not slip and can be untied even though the horse may be pulling back on the tied rope,” she said. The publications are available for free download:
• Community Pleasure Trail Riding, http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2884
• Trail Riding Checklist, http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/ g2885
• Haltering and Tying Horses, http://extension. missouri.edu/publiccations/g2844
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PRINCETON BOYS BASKETBALL Hardin Central gets 2 first-half points
Tigers lead 45-2 at halftime, coast to Holiday Hoops win PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
TRENTON, Mo If a team has to play a Saturday morning game - one that starts at the ungodly hour of 8:30 a.m., at that - they might as well enjoy it.
The Princeton Tigers thoroughly enjoyed their game Saturday morning, Dec. 21 at NCMC Holiday Hoops, holding Hardin Central to no first-quarter points and a mere two points over the first 16 minutes for a 43-point halftime lead, before coasting to a 70-21 beatdown.
Princeton (8-0) wasted no time in disposing of the Bulldogs (6-4 after their second game inside 13 hours). Clay Evans (9 points) and Kash Holt (7), the Tigers’ top two scorers on the season, combined for 16 of Princeton’s first-quarter
points as they scampered their way to a 22-0 lead by period’s end.
Sam Barnett scored Hardin Central’s first - and only - points of the opening half, connecting for the Bulldogs’ lone goal 40 seconds into the second quarter, ending Princeton’s 22-0 opening surge. It didn’t matter at all, however, as eight Tigers scored as they outscored Hardin Central 23-0 after that for an insurmountable 45-2 halftime lead.
Barnett scored 10 of his team’s 16 third-quarter points, but Princeton got 17 points from six players as the Tigers led 62-18 after 24 minutes.
Chase Hale scored 6 of Princeton’s 8 points during a running-clock fourth quarter.
Twelve of Princeton’s 13 players got into the scorebook, led by Clay Evans with 17 points. The Grand River Conference West’s leading scor-
er (20.4 points per game) and leading active career scorer (1,100 points) hit for 15 points in the first half, out of the Tigers’ first 34 tallies. Hunter Lowrey also reached double figures with 10 points. Other scoring: Mitchell Walker 9, Holt 7, Chase Hale 6, Noel Schreffler 6, Blake Bears 5, Chase Evans 3, Dynten Hale 2, Cooper Boxley 2, Bowe Ussery 2, John Schreffler 1.
• The Tiger girls (8-0, ranked #7 in the Dec. 23 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association’s Class 1 poll), did not have a game in Holiday Hoops. The Princeton teams play Friday, Jan. 3 in the Tipton Latham Bank Shootout; the girls play St. Elizabeth (4-4) at 2:30 p.m., after the Tiger boys play host Tipton (1-6) at 1. Some information for this report was provided by grandriverconference.com’s Jeremy Benson.
MERCER BASKETBALL Second quarter decides girls’ game, boys fall behind barrage of 3s
Mercer now in 2-week stretch between set of road games
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
TRENTON, Mo Mercer’s basketball teams participated in NCMC Holiday Hoops on Friday, Dec. 20, and suffered double-digit losses to the North Missouri HSA (Home School Association; NMHSA) Knights.
A strong second quarter lifted the NMHSA girls into a double-digit lead they kept most of the day, while the
NMHSA boys buried Mercer behind 13 3-point baskets, nearly half of the Knights’ field goals.
NMHSA girls 54, Mercer 42
The teams played to an even, 7-7 standoff in the first quarter, with Ashlynn Brown getting 5 of Mercer’s points. Brown added 6 more in the second quarter, but the Knights turned Brooke Bond (11) and Baylie DeFries (7) loose during a 21-10 stretch that gave NMHSA as 2817 halftime lead.
Bond stayed hot in the third quarter,
hitting 9 points, as NMHSA outscored the Cardinals 11-7 for a 39-24 margin. Mercer got its offense going in the fourth period, outscoring the Knights 18-15.
Brown led Mercer with 12 points, and Payton Houk added 11. Bond finished with 32 for NMHSA. Other Mercer scoring: Lily Stark 8, Kylie Cowles 6, Kylie Holt 3 3, Bailey Houk 2.
NMHSA boys 78, Mercer 40
Cole Johnson hit four 3s in the first quarter as three Knights combined for
28 points as they outscored Mercer 30-10 to take the game out of reach. Johnson hit three more 3s - half of the Knights’ total - in the second quarter, and four Knights outscored Mercer 2815 to give NMHSA a 58-25 margin at intermission.
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) affiliate member unit outscored Mercer 16-10 in the third quarter and led 74-35 after 24
See Mercer-NMHSA, Page 5
