Bailey joins coal fixing suit
MADELINE SIEREN
Special to the Post-Telegraph
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he joined a coalition of 11 states in suing the largest international investors, BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group, for using illegal means and anticompetitive practices to artificially constrict the market for coal.
“I will not stand idly by while major companies unlawfully hamper energy production and raise prices for Missouri consumers,” said Bailey. “My office will always protect consumers from those weaponizing industries to satisfy their radical agenda.”
Over several years, the three asset managers acquired substantial stockholdings in every significant publicly held coal
producer in the United States, thereby gaining the power to control the policies of the coal companies. Using their combined influence over the coal market, the investment cartel collectively announced in 2021 their commitment to weaponize their shares to pressure the coal companies to accommodate “green energy” goals. To achieve this, the investment companies pushed to reduce coal output by more than half by 2030.
Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street utilized the Climate Action 100 and the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative to signal their mutual intent to reduce the output of thermal coal, which predictably increased the cost of electricity for Americans across the United States. These firms also deceived thousands of investors who
elected to invest in non-ESG funds to maximize their profits. Yet these funds pursued ESG strategies notwithstanding the defendants’ representations to the contrary.
In the suit, the attorneys general assert that the companies deliberately and artificially constricted supply to increase prices, which enabled them to produce extraordinary revenue gains. This conspiracy violated multiple federal laws that prevent a major shareholder, or a group of shareholders, from using their shares to lessen competition or engaging in other anticompetitive schemes.
In addition to Missouri, attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
New trooper assigned to Troop H
Special to the Post-Telegraph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Capt. Shawn P. Skoglund, commanding officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, St. Joseph, has announced the assignment of a new trooper to Troop H. The new trooper was a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 122nd Recruit Class and graduated from the patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Dec, 20, 2024. The new trooper reported for duty on Jan. 6. Trooper Joshua D. Beding-
field, of Magnolia, Texas, has been assigned to Zone 4, which serves the citizens of Grundy, Livingston, and Mercer counties. Trooper Bedingfield was home schooled and graduated in 2018. Prior to his employ-
ment with the Highway Patrol, Bedingfield was employed by the Missouri Department of Corrections as a corrections sergeant. Bedingfield’s field training officer will be Cpl. Joshua E. Hainey.
POST-TELEGRAPH RETAIL OUTLETS
PRINCETON: Java On the Square - 7th Heaven
Casey’s - EverCare pharmacy - P-T office
MERCER: Mercer Hometown Market - Hour Place
SOUTH LINEVILLE: Randy’s Short Stop
Four members of the Princeton High School football team have named to the 8-Man Academic All-State team, sponsored by the Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA). Above, from left: Cooper Boxley, Kash Holt and Clay Evans; at right, Ethan Rhoades.
To be nominated to an MFCA Academic All-State team, a player’s coach must be a current MFCA member. The player must also be a starter on offense or defense, or be a punter or kicker in 70% of their team’s games. He/she must also be a sophomore, junior or senior to be nominated by their coach.
The player must score at least 25 on the ACT or 1200 on the SAT. He/she must also have a non-weighted GPA of at least 3.5, and must rank in the top 20% of their class.
Winter finally arrives
PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph (group); COURTESY PRINCETON HS (Rhoades)
PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph Mercer County had no winter weather during December, outside of a little cold weather, and finally made an “official” appearance Saturday evening through Sunday evening when the season’s first major snowstorm hit.
OBITUARIES
Ed Kincaid
St. Joseph, Mo.
Charles Ed Kincaid, 89, St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Mr. Kincaid’s body was cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel of St. Joseph. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m., and his funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, both at the funeral home.
Ed was born on Feb. 6, 1935 in Trenton, Mo., to Clarence "Tidy" and Ivory Kincaid. He was one of 10 children. Ed lived in St. Joseph with his wife, Connie Kincaid.
He retired as a corporal after serving for 32 years with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Ed grew up in Trenton and graduated from Trenton High School.
He was preceded in death by four brothers; Billie, Bob, Harry, Wesley; three sisters; Betty, Connie and Dixie.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; and children: Mike (Sandy), Bill (Julie), Cathy (John), Robyn (Heath); a sister; Peggy; a brother, Wayne, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and Earl, who knew he was good for another cat treat if he gave him the right look.
Barbara Vandevender Trenton, Mo.
Barbara Vandevender, a 95 year old Trenton, Mo., resident, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.
Her funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9 at First Baptist Church of Trenton. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens north of Trenton. A visitation is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 evening at Resthaven Mortuary.
Barbara Vandevender
was born Dec, 4, 1929 in the Rabbit Ridge area near Edinburg, Mo. She graduated from Trenton High School, Trenton Junior College and Northeast Missouri State, and received a master’s degree in reading. She was married to Delbert Lyle Vandevender and they became partners in farming.
Barbara started her teaching career at the Williams one-room school house and taught for 25 years at Princeton, Mo. She received various awards in teaching and even spoke at a national teaching convention in South Dakota. Most of her life was spent east of Spickard, Mo., a mile south of the Mercer County line near where her family settled in the 1850s, but she traveled all over the United States, including Alaska. She also went to the holy lands and walked through Petra. She was a member of Trenton First Baptist Church.
Surviving relatives include her son, James Vandevender of Cameron, Mo.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son Lyle, and sisters Mary Anderson and Nadine Bennett.
Patty Calivere
Trenton, Mo.
Patricia “Patty” Calivere, 48 of Trenton, Mo., passed away at Centerpoint Medical in Independence, Mo., on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Trenton.
Patricia was born on Aug. 3, 1976 in Trenton to Lynda (Fulcher) and Bill McCracken. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1995. She earned her CMT license. and Patty worked for Acumen Fiscal Agency until her death.
She is survived by her parents, Bill and Lynda McCracken; two sisters, Christy McCracken (Eddy Oswalt) and Kimberly McCracken; her loving daughters, Annie Calivere and Becca Close; grandchildren Paxton and Skielin Close; one nephew Aryan Jeffers; and two nieces, Nichole Tatum (Travis) and Emily Oswalt.
Patricia was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Donald and Mildred McCracken, and maternal grandparents
John and Iona Fulcher. Her body is being cremated under the direction of Family First Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Glen Virtue Princeton, Mo.
Glen Allen Virtue, 70, of Princeton, Mo., passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at his home.
He was born on April 18, 1954, in Hinsdale, Ill., the son of Wayne Allen and Margaret Ruth (Christ) Virtue.
On October 4, 1972, he married Phyllis Jean Williams in Jamesport, Mo, on Oct. 4, 1972. She survives of the home.
Glen worked for BRS Construction for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Eric Scott; three brothers and one sister.
In addition to his wife, Glen is survived by his daughters, Michelle (Dennis) Harrington, Gretna, Neb., Paula (Tom) Young, Des Moines, Iowa, and Amie (Kyle) Schroeder, Cameron, Mo.; grandchildren, Lane and Sam Burkeybile, Tilar Young, Logan Virtue, Kaylie Schroeder, Carson McGowan, Kaylynn Virtue, Dolores and Jacob Ruggles, and Breanna Hurshman; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn and Karen, and many nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at Roberson Funeral Home in Prince-
ton. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Glen Allen Virtue Memorial Fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316 Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
Martha Snow St. Joseph, Mo.
Martha Shanette “Sam” Snow was born on Feb. 6, 1967 and passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2004 in St. Joseph, Mo. She was the beloved daughter of Gary (Eileen) Snow and Carla McMillen-Sunderland. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, mother, and sister, Angie. Survivors include her father, Gary (Eileen); brothers and sisters Gary, Carwin, Terry (Gayla), Jeremy (Janice), Patrick, Brian (Brenda), Erin (Rob) and Penny (Kenny). Sam did not have any children, but adored all of her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She treasured her time spent with her many animals. She had a passion for crocheting, spending hours creating beautiful pieces. She also enjoyed collecting DVDs. Martha attended Albany (Mo.) High School and graduated in 1985. She was known for her kindness and gentle spirit, always willing to lend
a helping hand to those in need. Martha will be deeply missed by her family and friends, who will always remember her warm smile and loving heart. May she rest in peace.
Cremation was under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. An online guest book and obituary are at www.simplifyfunerals.com.
Ansel Woodward Chillicothe, Mo.
Ansel Marvin Woodward, age 90, passed away Friday, Dec., 13, 2024 at Stonebridge Care Facility in Chillicothe Mo. He was born Aug. 25, 1934 to William A. and Audrey (Jones) Woodward on the family farm near Hatfield, Mo. The family left Missouri in 1936 when he was age 2. Ansel spent most of the rest of his life residing in and around Chadron, Neb., with a period of time living with his parents and siblings, in Sidney, Neb., during World War II, as well as 7 years, in the 1970s, in Oregon and Washington. He built, owned and operated many different businesses around Chadron throughout his lifetime. He was the quintessential “jack of all trades, master of none.” His business ventures ran the gamut from an upholstery shop, a teen center, and drive-in's in the 1950s to a gas station and a campground in the 1960s and 1970s, a truck stop in the 1980s, and motels in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as holding jobs in many
other occupations during times when he was not self-employed.
He returned to Missouri at the age of 83, in 2018, and took up residence in Ravanna to be near his son and daughter-in-law. There he remodeled the old Town Pump Cafe building into his “man cave.” He spent the next five years residing there and showing off “Woodward's Folly” to any passerby whose interest was piqued by his unique home, a place filled with oddities, trinkets, treasures, antiques, and stories (some of which were true). Those visits, by dozens upon dozens of people from both near and far, led to numerous new friendships for Ansel in his final years. Two things were a certainty at Ansel’s place - the coffee was always on and the BS was always plentiful.
Ansel was preceded in death by his parents, W.A and Audrey Woodward, and brother, Warren D. Woodward.
He is survived by his sister, Bertha Wood (Linden) and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ansel’s family wants to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to his numerous friends and neighbors around Ravanna and throughout Mercer County. You welcomed him into your community and made him feel at home.
Ansel’s body has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home of Princeton, Mo. There is no service scheduled. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
COMMISSION
MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION
Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Monday, Dec. 30
• Minutes of the Dec. 23 meeting were approved.
• Bills were approved and paid.
• Time sheets and the Dec. 31 payroll were approved.
• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the following:
* $84 to Sweet Stitchers KC LL for uniforms (money taken from Sheriff’s Civil Process Fund #32);
* $96.23 to GRM Networks for the phone bill (money taken from Treasurer’s Maintenance Fund #34); and
* $17,052 to Serve Link Home Care Inc. for lifelines for Mercer County residents age 60 and over (money taken from Senior Citizens Fund #40).
• The November report of motor fuel taxes, motor vehicle sales taxes and motor vehicle fee increases from the Missouri Department of Revenue for the county’s use as of Dec. 19.
• James Custer called in reference to a brush letter he received for brush along Gaslight Place.
• Shannon Howe of Howe Company LLC held a bid award acceptance for Bridge 1870002 BRO-R065 (002). He presented the tabulation of bids reviewing the low bid received from BRS Construction of $681,584.41, and recommended accepting the bid as stated. Commissioners voted to approve acceptance of the award, and Presiding Commissioner Jerry Allen signed the notice of award and request for concurrence of award.
• The swearing in of newly elected county and state officials was held.
• Sheriff reviewed the budget for LEST Fund #36 with commissioners.
• Assessor Dana Widner spoke to commissioners about a settlement offer about protested taxes from T-Mobile for 2018-2020.
SCHOOL FOOD
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. 13: breakfast burrito.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: pancakes, sausage patty.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: breakfast pizza.
Thursday, Jan. 16: EggStravaganza.
Friday, Jan. 17: 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. 13: tenderloin sandwich or hamburger, french fries, cottage cheese.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: chicken noodle or tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, steamed broccoli, baby carrots.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: roasted pork or beef and noodles, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered peas, sliced bread.
Thursday, Jan. 16: spaghetti with meat sauce or stuffed shells, green beans, romaine salad, breadstick.
Friday, Jan. 17: chicken nuggets or toasted ravioli, potato wedges, buttered corn, strawberry shortcake.
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. 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. 13: a) popcorn shrimp; b) BBQ pork sandwich. broccoli and rice.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: a) salisbury steak; b) hamburger; mashed potatoes, green beans, roll.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: a) tenderloin; b)
corn dog; fries.
Thursday, Jan. 16: a) taco salad; b) turkey sandwich; corn, sidekicks.
Friday, Jan. 17: a) pizza dunkers; b) hot ham and cheese rollup; California blend vegetables.
CAINSVILLE Breakfast is served with fruit, juice, and milk.
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 available every day, and students are required to have at least one cup of either on their tray.
Monday, Jan. 13: grilled chicken sand-
wich, green beans.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: soft taco, Spanish rice.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: chicken pot pie, cottage cheese. Thursday, Jan. 16: BBQ rib patties, baked beans.
Friday, Jan. 17: crispitos, corn.
CORRECTIONS
& CLARIFICATIONS
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THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment for religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
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Sam Vaughn amd family had Christmas at Dona and Ed Arndt’s house Christmas day. Brenda’s brother and his wife visited Dec. 25 and they all enjoyed Christmas supper at Sam and Brenda’s house that night.
Victor and Dixie Seymour enjoyed being with all of their family at the home of Scott and Jodi Seymour, Lamoni, Iowa. Others there were Tracy and Tracy Seymour, Norwalk, Iowa; Christopher and Courtney Seymour and Camryn, Krugerville, Texas; Tyler and Taylor Seymour and Audrey, Altoona, Iowa; Megan Seymour and Caleb Seymour, Ankeny, Iowa; and Conner Seymour and Maddi McCarty, West Des Moines, Iowa.
The 20th Century Club met at the home of Louise Frisbie with Donna Polly as a hostess on Dec. 17.The program was by all members. Christmas bingo was played with Louise Frisbie winning the grand prize which consisted of a great big pair of glasses that said 2025. The club will be on vacation now until March.
CWF of the Christian Church met at the cottage on Dec. 19.Worship was given by all members. The group made up plates of fruits and goodies and delivered them around town and the area. They will have a project each month when they have their meetings again starting in March.
Christmas guests of Lila McLain on Dec. 25 were Kay and Randall Thomas.
Ronda and Bryan Pash hosted the McLain family side of their family Christmas on Dec. 29. Morgan and Sherry McLain from Lenexa, Kan.; Walker and Emily Thomas from Kansas City, Mo.; Nathan and Sierra Wolf and Kaitlyn, McKinley, Berkeley and Tristan from Maysville, Mo.; Kay and Randall Thomas, Joe and Page Eads, Carson and Hunter, and Joshua Pash and Jackson, all from Bethany; and Lila McLain were in attendance.
School was to resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7. FFA Greenhand Motivational Conference will be in Trenton on Jan. 8 for freshmen only. There is a varsity basketball game at Breckenridge on January 9. There are varsity basketball games at Ridgeway on Jan. 10 and these are Ridgeway’s homecoming game. The week of Jan. 12 begins the South Harrison invitational tournament.
City Hall will be closed
from Jan. 9-24. Cash payments can be made at Anew Salon, north of City Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Checks can always be mailed or put through slot on the door in an envelope. Messages can be left on the phone. Just because there is no one sitting at the desk it doesn’t mean things can’t be done.
Apparently I didn’t have Tegan Boswell, Stephanie Boswell or Norma Cain in my birthday book for January. I have no idea why, it’s not like I haven’t been doing this for awhile. Have a great week everyone, stay in where it’s warm if you can. Remember, I need the news the Sunday before the paper comes out.
LAND TRANSFERS
Friday, Dec. 20
• Adam Miller to Arthur Miller.
• Lake Marie Property Owners Association to Gary Bass. Monday, Dec. 23
• Todd Kelly to Todd Kelly.
• Ronnie Wayne Moore to the Declaration of Trust Agreement of Ronnie Wayne Moore.
• William Perry Stark to the Declaration of Trust Agreement of William Perry Stark. Friday, Dec. 27
• Mike Bush to Eric Rasmussen.
• Beverly Ann Peace to Terry Gibson.
• Lake Marie Property Owners Association to John Scott Knepper.
• Lake Marie Property Owners Association to Carol Patch-Snyder. Monday, Dec. 30
• Williard Darrell Darby Jr., co-trustee, to Willard Darrell Darby Jr.
• Willard S. Darby Jr. to ReaDy Family Investments LLC.
• Willard S. Darby Jr. to ReaDy & Company
Investments LLC.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
• Seth Alan George et al to SGDG LLC.
• Dennis A. Bagley to Dennis A. Bagley.
• Cody DeMoss to Marcus Maple. Thursday, Jan. 2
• Jeffrey D. Schmidt, trustee, et ux, to Mini Micro LLC.
• Melvin L. Bauman Co. Inc. to the B.P. Ranch LLC.
• Janet Lee Crouse to Michael Hudalla.
MERCER CO.
HEALTH
DEPT.
305 West Main, Princeton 660-748-3630
JANUARY 2025
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 Monday, Jan. 20 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Board meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
• The MCHD is still offering COVID-19 and flu shots for all persons 6 months of age and older regardless of insurance status; state vaccine provided by VFC and 317 programs. Regular and high-dose flu shots are available. RSV vaccines may be available for those age 60 or older, and women during their 32nd through 36th weeks of pregnancy. Inventory is limited. A monoclonal antibody injection is also available for infants in their first RSV season. Call 660748-3630 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
If it isn’t broken, it doesn’t need fixing
CALEB JONES
Special to the Post-Telegraph JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. New Year’s resolutions come around like clockwork. Every year, folks decide they’re going to make big changes: eat healthier, exercise more or finally tackle that overflowing garage. But if you’ve been around long enough, you know what usually happens. By Valentine’s Day, those resolutions are little more than a fond memory.
Oddly enough, one resolution I’ve yet to hear is a commitment to not change. It seems we’re so busy looking for what’s broken that we forget some things are just perfect the way they are now. Take one of my favorite restaurants, Murry’s, as an example. My wife and I still make it a point to go there regularly. I’ve been a fan ever since I could scrape together enough money during college to treat myself to a real meal. The steak sandwich is legendary - just a slice of French bread and a steak so good that most places would charge you double. And don’t get me started on the fried green pepper rings or frog legs. I’ve tried to find something bad on their menu, but it’s a losing battle.
A few years back, my friend Mark bought Murry’s from the original owners. I was nervous. Would he turn it into one of those fancy places where you need reservations a month in advance? Would my beloved steak sandwich get replaced by some kind of kale-infused tofu dish? Thankfully,
Mark kept everything just the way it was. Same great food. Same great service.
Mark understood that when something ain’t broken, it doesn’t need fixing.
Lately, as I’ve been hearing about all the new trends in the electric in-
dustry, I can't help but think about that valuable lesson. Solar panels, wind turbines and other technologies are the shiny new “resolutions” making the rounds in the energy sector.
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FARM ITEMS
For Sale - Large round hay bales. Raymond Donelson, 660-748-3176. 12-26/1-2/1-9/1-16pd
For Sale - Big bales of hay.
2024 cutting. $50 each. More info call 660-373-1865 or 816-863-2918. 1-9/1-16pd
GUNS & AMMO
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5 Miles South of Ravanna 660-748-5795
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NO HUNTING
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
Putnam County Associate Circuit Judge Anthony
gave the oath of office to two new judges during a ceremony held Dec. 30 at the Mercer County Courthouse. Receiving their oaths were 3rd Judicial Circuit Presiding Judge Matt Krohn (left) of rural Princeton, and Mercer County Associate Circuit Judge Alex Van Zandt. Krohn won election during the Nov. 5, 2024 election, and Van Zandt was appointed to replace Krohn by Gov. Mike Parson.
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Don’t get me wrongyour electric cooperative is always looking at new ways to serve you better. The technology on display at your cooperative is simply mind-boggling. But amidst all this excitement about innovation, electric cooperatives have not lost sight of what matters most: keeping the lights on for you and your family.
And here’s the thing about solar panels and wind turbines: they work great when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. But what about when the weather is calm and cloudy? That’s when you realize the value of a system thats reliable 24/7. Your cooperative’s leaders understand this. Reliable, affordable electricity isn’t just a resolution that we can forget by spring - it’s an ongoing promise to you.
So, as we ring in 2025, let's remember that not everything needs a fresh coat of paint. Some things, like a Murry's steak sandwich or your co-op's commitment to reliable and affordable electricity, are perfect just the way they are.
This year, maybe the best resolution we can make is to appreciate what already works. Here’s to an exciting and reliable 2025.
Caleb Jones is the executive vice president and CEO of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. He is a member of Boone Electric Cooperative.
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
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The critter hopped away
The kangaroo was seeking to escape from a bear when it hopped its way from its home in Volusia, Fla., several weeks ago. Finally, investigators from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spotted it. “The FWC investigator and the kangaroo's owner responded to the location, where the kangaroo was successfully captured and returned to its home," according to commission’s spokesperson Kristen Turner.
TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Princeton’s Randa Shahan defended the painted free-throw lane as part of the Tigers’ zone defense against St. Elizabeth during the Tipton Latham Bank Shootout on Saturday afternoon.
PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph
Horvath (right)
PRINCETON BOYS BASKETBALL Tipton Latham Bank Shootout
