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R-5 board tables talk of operating daycare
Four members present want all the board to be present; topic to be revisited next month. Addition of Leaern Life Savers organ donation program to curriculum about health education receives approval PRESTON COLE Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo After considerable discussion, the Princeton R-5 Board of Education has again tabled the possibility of the school district operating a countywide daycare center.
Only four of the board’s seven members were present for last Monday night’s (Oct. 14) meeting, and they brought up several concerns about the proposal first floated by the Mercer County Area Development board nearly two years ago.
Those concerns included the suitability of an off-campus location for the daycare service. In the past, the former Immanuel Lutheran Church building in Princeton and the Princeton Methodist Church annex had been proposed as possible locations.
Another major concern is the challenge of finding and keeping qualified staff, then paying competitive wages and benefits, including health insurance. An estimate for those costs alone is just
under $160,000. Operating expenses, including salaries and benefits, could total just over $225,000.
Construction of a 4,000 square-foot (40x100) building to house a preschool could be nearly $326,000 if a “Casey’s grant” isn’t received. That grant would be for $48,023. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides a grant for equipment, supplies, and three months of start-up costs for salaries and benefits of up to $118,500.
Also discussed was a possible requirement that families meet R-5 district residency requirements to be eligible for services.
The issue will be brought up again during the school board’s next meeting on Monday, Nov. 11.
Other actions
• 2024-25 bus routes were approved, as required by state law.
• The addition of Learn Life Savers to the health curriculum was approved. The program is designed to teach students about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation, which will provide valuable information and raise awareness of how donations can save lives.
See Princeton R-5, Page 6
Chamber recognizes Homedale for running CJD Car Show
PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph
Mike Homedale (right) has been organizing the Calamity Jane Days Car Show for 40 years, most recently the 2024 show held on Sept. 22. Princeton Chamber of Commerce president Kelly Bertrand presented Homedale with a plaque and tumbler thanking him for his dedication to helping with Princeton’s annual celebration.
Princeton teen injured during Sunday p.m. wreck
PRESTON COLE Princeton Post-Telegraph
CHILLICOTHE, Mo A Princeton teen was flown to Kansas City, Mo., for medical treatment after he was injured during a one-vehicle wreck Sunday evening (Oct. 20).
An online report provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicated that Kelby Thomas, 18, was driving a 2009 Toyota Camry north on U.S. Highway 65 about five miles south of Chillicothe when it went off the east side of the road and struck a guardrail. The car came to rest on the guardrail.
Thomas received what the Highway Patrol report said were moderate injuries, and after receiving treatment at the scene he was flown via LifeFlight medical helicopter to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City for further treatment.
The Toyota received extensive damage and was towed from the scene of the wreck, which the report said took place at 7 p.m. The report stated Thomas was not wearing a safety device at the time of the wreck.
Princeton Elementary students say “thank you” to MC Senior Center
SUBMITTED PHOTO
“Princeton Elementary School would like to say thank you to the Mercer County Senior Center in Princeton,” says Principal Wes Guilkey. “The Senior Center recently donated supplies to PES for the 2024-25 school year and a few third graders were happy to take part in this photo opportunity! Thank you again to the Senior Citizens Center of Princeton and a huge thank you to all of our community for all you do for our schools and our kids!” From left: FRONT - Kaylen Sticken and Payzlee Terabelian; BACK - Aria Routh, Emerson Parsons, Taylor McFee, Weston Gates, Emma O'Neal and Adalynn Purvis
Princeton council OKs sheriff’s pact
Contract runs through May 1 of 2025 for enforcement of town’s ordiances. Downtown trash pickup discussed again
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo Mercer
County Sheriff Jeff Spencer and the Princeton City Council discussed a contract for law and ordinance enforcement during the council’s Oct. 7 meeting.
There hasn’t been a contract between the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and the city since 2022, and while the Sheriff’s Office has continued to provide services, for which the city has been paying, Spencer told the council he’d like to get a contract in place.
Spencer has served as sheriff
since the sudden resignation of then-Sheriff Jose Lopez in late March of this year.
The last contract called for the city to pay the Sheriff’s Office $27,000 per year, at the rate of $2,250 per month, and the council decided to have a new contract with the Sheriff’s Office at that rate until May 1, 2025. The council will then discuss the amount of the contract.
The contract was the only action item handled by the council. But that wasn’t the only item discussed.
North Ward Councilman Tony Johnson asked if the city had received more complaints about Rapid Removal not picking up trash on the sqare. Jami McLain, deputy city clerk, said
Rapid Removal was called after the September meeting and was asked why it wasn’t picking up trash, and was told trash was being picked up on Friday mornings.
Rapid Removal said it wouldn’t empty the four trash cans around the square if the lids were on them, and that trash would be picked up between 5 and 6 p.m. City Clerk Cory Willett gave Chamber of Commerce president Kelly Bertrand the response from Rapid Removal.
• The next meeting was set for Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Editor’s note: Information came from unapproved minutes provided by Deputy City Clerk Jami McLain.
R-3 directors nix organ donation classes
Mercer board follows lead of president that parents should have this discussion
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
MERCER, Mo The four members of the North Mercer County R-3 Board of Education who attended the group’s Oct. 14 meeting received an update about the district’s CSIP and turned down the chance to teach students about organ donating.
Superintendent Wade Hall provided the update about Mercer’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). The plan has three factors:
* Academic achievement goals - teachers are working on pacing guides and linking with state standards.
* Climate and culture/safety and wellness goals - surveys were to be sent out last week to students and staff. The results will be analyzed, and areas for improvement will be identified.
* Finance goals - working on building a salary schedule that meets mandates included in Senate Bill 727, and analyzing the financial impact on the district.
“No” vote on organ donation
The board viewed a video from Learn Life Savers about the district educating students about organ donation, then unanimously voted to deny the proposed curriculum. Board president Teri Noe made the motion to deny the curriculum, saying organ donation is something parents should have with their children, instead of having the school provide the information.
Other actions
• The monthly consent agenda was approved, including evaluations of the community education and business programs.
• Hall distributed district plans for crisis management, assessment, professional devel-
opment, and Title I. Plans about literacy, facilities, and school improvement are still being edited and will be emailed to board members before the November meeting.
• The board approved Hall’s recommendation that the district contribute a $30 daily per diem for each student representing Mercer at FFA and FBLA national conventions and any MSHSAA state-level contests. He recommended placing money in each organization’s account before their trip so that advisors and/or coaches can monitor how money is spent.
• The district’s 2023-24 financial audit, performed by Conrad & Higgins LLC of Chillicothe. The district complied with all state laws, and the only deficiency found - as usual, because it’s very difficult for small districts - was lack of segregation of duties.
See North Nercer, Page 6
OBITUARIES
Todd Weaver Hutchinson, Kan.
Todd Alan Weaver, 61, went to be with his Lord on Sept. 1, 2024. He was born Sept. 30, 1962 in Princeton, Mo., the son of Rick and Rosemary Weaver.
Todd attended Gilmore High School, Gilmore City, Iowa and graduated from there in 1981. He returned to Mercer County, Mo., attended Trenton Junior College and did a little farming with his granddad Middleton. He later moved to Little River, Kan., and worked construction.
He was a member of Electrical Union IBEW# 661 from 1992 to 2024. He later became an electrical specialist inspector in Texas and New Mexico where he worked until the time of his passing.
Todd loved spending time with family and friends! He was known as Grandpa Tater or Uncle Tater. He took great pride in his children, family, and work. He had a passion for sports and was a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan.
He is survived by his parents, Rick and Rosemary Weaver, Little River, Kan.; brothers Dennis (Jenny), Lindsborg, Kan., and Tim (Misty), Little River, Kan; sister-in-law Bronna Goodin, Princeton; wife Tracey Weaver, Hutchinson, Kan.; children Josh (Jacinta) Messerole, Dayton, Ohio, Tiffany Garcia, Wichita, Kan, Hillary Koster, Haven, Kan., Kendra Weaver, Mt. Hope, Kan., Destiny Anderson, Midland, Texas, Garet and Kolten Weaver, both of Wichita, Trenton (Britnea) Weaver, Nickerson, Kan., Kyle Miller, Beloit, Kan., and Aryssa Nichols, Inman, Kan.; and 19 grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Forrest and Olema Middleton, and Jake and Gwen Weaver; his brother, Michael Weaver; and infant granddaughter Faith Miller.
Grant Kious
Kansas City, Mo.
Raymon Grant Kious was born July 16, 1942 in Trenton, Mo. to Romaine (Zeke) and Ruth Stacy Kious and passed away on Oct. 15, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo.
Upon graduation from Princeton High School in 1961, he attended school in Kansas City for refrigeration and electrical at Stephenson. He was later employed by Grundy Electric and then later at the Princeton Co-op as the fuel truck delivery driver for this area. Grant worked for Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, where he also studied before moving to Raytown, Mo., and went to work for Children’s Mercy Hospital as an operating engineer. He also worked for the Truman Library as an engineer.
Grant also volunteered giving tours and briefing tourists at Kansas City Union Station on old steam engines and passenger cars from the past. Grant’s passion was collecting antiquities, which included railroad items, pocket watches, coins, and National Geographics. He enjoyed traveling and motorcycles, especially in Washington and Oregon.
Grant was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Karen Swearingen Kious. Grant and Karen had many happy years together. They enjoyed traveling, collecting treasures, and finding joy in the simple moments they shared.
He had three children: Robert (Michelle) Kious of Tucson, AZ., Tiffany (Joshua) Dempsey of Independence, Mo., and Christopher (Jennifer) Kious of Warwick, R.I. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Skylar McHardie of Independence and Everett Kious of Warwick, R.I. Stepchildren include Carolyn Aeschliman and Tom Keeney and grandchildren Jacob (Brianna) Aeschliman, Aaron Aeschliman, Sarah (Garrett) Hopper, Trysten Keeney, Brandon Keeney, and Kaitlyn Keeney; great-grandchild Andrew Aeschliman; and a brother, John Stacy (Linda) Kious of Kansas City Mo. Grant also had many friends and acquaintances through the years.
Grant Kious passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. No service is planned at this time. His ashes will be buried in Scantron, Iowa, by his father.
COMMISSION
MERCER COUNTY
COMMISSION
Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Monday, Oct. 7
• Minutes of the Sept. 30 meeting were approved.
• Bills were approved and paid.
• Commissioners received the balance of funds from Collector/ Treasurer Susan Moore, as verified by County Clerk Judy Hamilton. Hamilton also presented the September year-todate budget revenues and expenditure reports.
• Commissioners received the balance of delinquent taxes, dated Sept. 30, from Moore as verified by Hamilton. They also received the balance of protested taxes from Hamilton.
• Sheriff Jeff Spencer presented the September motor equipment expense reports for Deputies Trever Ratliff, Randy Francis and Jordan Boswell.
• Circuit Clerk and Recorder Tammy Crouse presented the September uniform disbursement record, receipt and disbursement report, and list of land transfers.
• Commissioners received the September funds collected report from Assessor Dana Widner.
• Commissioners authorized Moore to pay the following:
* $95.57 to GRM Networks for the phone bill (money taken from Treasurer’s Maintenance Fund #34);
* $279 to On Target Ammunition LLC for training ammo (money taken fron Sheriff’s Revolving Fund #35); and
* $174.03 to Cardmember Services for supplies, and $180 to the Princeton Post-Telegraph for advertising (money taken from Sheriff’s Special Fund #32).
• Liquor licenses were approved for Xpress Mart, Princeton Store LLC (aka 7th Heaven) for original package liquor and Sunday original package liquor, and
Mercer County 4-H and FFA Fair Inc. for temporary concession stand for retail liquor by the drink - picnic.
• Hamilton presented the report of fees collected for August-September, and amended Aggregate Abstract Form 11A due to assessor changes through Sept. 26.
• The county received a certificate of training from the County Commissioners Association of Missouri.
• Fonda Shipley with Serve Mercer County reported about the election of new officers and projects completed.
• Gary McFee with Howe Company LLC presented the bid acceptance review for BRO 25200072 (40) on Inkweel Street in Washington Township. The company recommended the project be awarded to BRS Construction LLC for $625,048. Commissioners voted to approve BRS Construction LLC, and Presiding Commissioner Jerry Allen signed a Notice of Award and Request for Concurrence letter.
• The county received September sales tax and use tax reports from the Missouri Department of Revenue, for the county’s use on Oct. 7.
• Commissioners held the final reading of a petition to vacate all of Eclipse Place in Harrison Township, and voted to vacate the road. Mercer County Ordinance 10-72024 to vaccate the road will be executed and filed in land records
• Gina Finney, Mercer County Health Department director, told commissioners that Karrie Neighbors had resigned from the department’s board, and that the board is requesting Linda Siemer fill the rest of Neighbors’ term that ends in March 2027. Commissioners voted to have Siemer fill the term.
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, Oct. 28: scrambled eggs, toats.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: pancakes, sausage patty.
Wednesday, Oct. 30: french toast sticks.
Thursday, Oct. 31: pancake on a stick.
Friday, Nov. 1: 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, Oct. 28: chicken fried steak or pork patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered peas.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: sweet and sour chicken or catfish sticks, egg roll, brown rice.
Wednesday, Oct. 30: fish sticks or grilled chicken patty, hush puppies, fresh cauliflower and broccoli.
Thursday, Oct. 31: taco or burrito, Spanish rice, red peppers.
Friday, Nov. 1: not available.
MERCER Breakfast is served with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Cereal is an optional entree.
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, Sept. 28: a) corn dog; b) deli sandwich; steamed broccoli.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: a)
chicken fried steak; b) chicken patty; mashed potatoes with white gravy, green beans, roll.
Wednesday, Oct. 30: a) hot ham and cheese; b) meatball sub; tater tots.
Thursday, Oct. 31: a) McRib; b) chicken sandwich; baked beans. Friday, Nov. 1: not available.
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, Oct. 28: BBQ rib patty, corn. Tuesday, Oct. 29: hot ham sandwich, chips. Wednesday, Oct. 30: chicken alfredo, peas. Thursday, Oct. 31: Halloween menu. Friday, Nov. 1: not available.
LAND TRANSFERS
Friday, Oct. 11
• Robert Bunner et ux to Gary Bass et al. (2 transactions)
Tuesday, Oct. 15
• James M. Jenkins to Jenkins Land and Cattle LLC.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
• Chance M. Hertzog to Chance M. Hertzog. • Gideon Byler to Andrew J. Zook.
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
• Due to a production error, the time that Rapid Removal picks up trash from the cans located on each side of the Princeton square was incorrect in our Oct. 17 edition.
The trash is picked up between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Fridays.
The Post-Telegraph apologizes for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.
The Princeton PostTelegraph strives for accuracy and fairness in all of its news stories and photo captions. If you feel we have made an error, please contact us at 660748-3266 or posttele@ grm.net (email) to request a correction. If it is found we are in error, we will be happy to publish a correction or clarification.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
All persons listed are Missouri residents unless otherwise listed.
Thursday, Oct. 17
• Michael E. Frisbie and Keely B. Waddle, both of Cainsville.
DIVISION I CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Steve Hudson
Persons listed in this report are Missouri residents unless otherwise noted.
Addresses shown are those of the defendants on the day their cases were heard. Defendants in criminal cases were represented by counsel unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
• Shawn Ashford, St. Joseph, vs. State of Missouri: The court reviewed Ashford’s motion to vacate, set aside or correct the judgment of sentence filed herein.
The court hereby denied the Ashford’s motion. His motion is applicable to felony charges only, they do not apply to misdemeanors. In Ashford’s case he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor stealing charge. His motion filed was denied.
• State vs. Dereck Raines, Princeton: Raines appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of stealing. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 13 at 9 a.m.
• Todd M. DeMoss, Princeton vs. Lukus Gibson et al, Peculiar: DeMoss and his attorney appeared, but Gibson did not appear although duly served. Another defendant, the Missouri Department of Revenue,
did not appear but filed an answer and proposed judgments. The court took up a petition for a declaratory judgment, and found in favor of DeMoss and against the defendants, all per judgments filed.
• State vs. Joseph Bellow, Mercer: Bellow appeared on two Class D felony charges of stealing $750 or more. At the request of both him and the state, ccause continued to Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. Bellow has made an application for a public defender. His bond was continued.
• State vs. Deja K. Collins, Princeton: Collins appeared on a Class E felony charge of third degree assault. She withdrew a previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and she was placed on probation for five years to be supervised by the Department of Probation and Parole. She was ordered to pay $300 to the county restitution fund within 30 days, write a letter of apology to Deputy Randy Francis within 30 days, serve three days shock time in jail within one year with credit for two days already served, perform 40 hours of community service within one year, and pay court costs within 30 days. Collins also appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop. She withdrew a previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty. The court accepted a plea agreement between her and the prosecuting attorney, and imposition of sentence was suspended. She was placed on court-supervised probation for two years and was ordered to pay $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund within 30 days.
• State vs. Lee Michael Bolduc, Kansas City: Bolduc appeared for arraignment on a Class E felony charge of first degree domestic assault. He waived arraignment and entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for five years to be supervised by the Department of Probation and Parole. Bolduc was ordered to
perform 80 hours of community service, and undergo drug, alcohol, and mental health evaluation and treatment. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim directly, indirectly or by a third party, and stay away from the victim’s address until deemed appropriate by the Department of Probation and Parole. (The victim lives outside of Mercer County.) Bolduc was also ordered to pay $300 to the county law
enforcement restitution fund and court costs, both within 30 days. He is to be supervised as a domestic violence client.
• State vs. Zurrard Re’ale Murray, Broken Arrow, Okla.: Murray appeared on a Class E felony charge of resisting arrest, detention or stop by fleeing, creating a substantial risk of serious injury or death to any person. He withdrew a previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty, and was
sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. He was ordered to pay $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund plus court costs within one year of his release from the Department of Corrections. The court retained jurisdiction for 120 days. Murray was remanded to the custody of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Murray also appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle sounding its siren and displaying its red and blue lights; Class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated; Class B misdemeanor exceeded posted speed limit by 26 mph or more; Class C misdemeanor failure to drive on the right half of the roadway when roadway was of sufficient width; Class A misdemeanor operated vehicle on highway without a valid license (second offense); and infraction driver or front seat passenger failed to wear properly adjusted or fastened safety belt.
On the Class A misdemeanor, Murray was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine plus $300 to the county law enforcement fund.
On the DWI charge, Murray was sentenced to 120 days in jail and pay $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund.
On the speeding charge, Murray was ordered to pay a $300 fine plus $300 to the county law enforcement fund.
On the Class C charge, Murray was ordered to pay a $500 fine.
On the “no license”
charge, Murray was sentenced to 120 days in jail and pay $300 to the county law enforcement fund.
On the seat belt charge, Murray was ordered to pay a $10 fine. The fines, restitution and court costs must be paid within one year from Murray’s release from the Department of Corrections. The prison sentence and the jail sentences are to be served consurrently.
Alumni hoops games to benefit Stacy Center
Special to the Post-Telegraph PRINCETON, Mo. Princeton vs. Mercer alumni basketball games will be held at the Princeton Elementary School gym on Saturday, Nov. 9 as a benefit for the Stacy Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. for full concessions and a silent auction. A women’s game will begin at 6 p.m., with a men’s game to follow. A cake walk and chuck-a-duck will be held during halftime of each game. All funds raised will go to the Stacy Center for pool maintenance, a new ramp/stairs for the pool, as well as new pool covers to assist in reducing utility costs.
If you are interested in joining a team, donating a silent auction item or baked goods, please contact Jordan Moore at 660-654-0289 or contact the Stacy Center on Facebook.
Lineville City Council discusses new post office
Water rates officially increased. Space for new office ready, but PO officials want an eviction notice before inspecting facility
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
LINEVILLE, Iowa The Lineville City Council officially increased water rates and discussed the town’s potential new post office as part of their Oct. 14 meeting.
Water rates increased
An ordinance was drafted after the council’s September meeting, when the group approved raising the minimum water rate and the next three staggered rates.
City Clerk Brandy Shriver presented the council with the ordinance that raises the minimum water rage from $25.95 to $28, and adds $2 to the next three rates. The four council members voted to approve the ordinance.
Space for post office complete
Mayor Jack Shields reported that renovations to the library were com-
plete, but he doesn’t want to send an eviction to the current post office. He said he wants to call officials and try to talk them into looking at the renovated space without sending an eviction notice. He also said he wants to know who is going to be responsible for items such as placement of mailboxes, broken door latches, light bulbs, and snow removal, among other things.
Councilman Tom Shriver reminded Shields that the post office said the city had to send an eviction notice to get a person to come to town and look for other suitable spaces, but Shields would not waver on his position.
Other actions
• Colton Wilder discussed a nuisance letter published to “Dusty Wilder and Heirs” about property at 515 Burge Street. Colton Wilder asked for more time to clean up the property, but the letter from the city gives him until Nov. 4 to abate the nuisance.
Council members said they wouldn’t extend the abatement time.
• The council voted to approve an agreement between all of Wayne County’s EMS services, and to have Shields sign it.
Jani Ellis and Chase Clark presented the 28-E agreement to the council. Clark said departments need to meet 100 calls annually, but no single departments in the county does that. The departments decided to have a 28-E agreement report as one department, but each department would continue operating on its own.
• Shrinkage in the Water Department was reported at 18.42%; Brandy Shriver said she had told water/ wastewater superintendent Kevin Nickell about the increase from September, when shrinkage was reported at 8.46%.
• Shields reported that sludge in the city’s lagoon was 13%. He said when it gets to 18% to 20%, the city would have to budget to have the lagoon dredged.
He also said he will try
to order three trees for the City Park that would be planted next spring.
• Clerk Shriver said she had received complaints about the school bus stop in town. Complaints were about kids playing in the street, a child on a scooter almost getting struck, and other problems. Council members determined that the bus stop isn’t the city’s responsibility. Councilman Josh Stiles volunteered to contact the Wayne Community School District in Corydon about the complaints.
• Shriver presented the monthly fund balance report. It showed September was $25,853.15 in governmental funds and $21,786.25 in utility funds, against expenses of $102,819.68 in governmental funds and $22,543.75 in utility funds.
Editor’s note: Information for this report was taken from unapproved meeting minutes provided by City Clerk Brandy Shriver. All votes were unanimous, except where noted.
NFHS, MSHSAA announce coaches of the year
Special to the Post-Telegraph
COLUMBIA, Mo. The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has announced its 2023-24 NFHS/MSHSAA State Coach of the Year award winners.
Each year, MSHSAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recognize one coach in each sport in Missouri with its highest honor - the Coach of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual who has made a life-long commitment to the ideals of coaching interscholastic sports.
"On behalf of MSHSAA, I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 202324 Coach of the Year winners,” said MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad. “Your dedication, leadership and commitment to excellence have made a profound impact on the student-athletes you mentor.”
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The full list of our Coach of the Year winners:
• Girls golf - Courtney Mahon. Notre Dame de Sion High School
• Girls tennis - Justin Arnold, Webster Groves High School
• Girls volleyball - Tonya Peck, Fair Grove High School
• Girls cross country - Jared Wilmes, Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School
• Boys cross countryRyan Layton, Woodland High School
• Boys swimming and
diving - Lindsey Ehret, St. Louis University High School
• Boys soccer - Brett Wubbena, Logan-Rogersville High School
• Football - Jon Adwell, Worth County High School
• Girls swimming and diving - Dayna Powell. Central (Cape Girardeau)
• Girls wrestling - Kurt Kruse, Francis Howell Central High School
• Boys wrestling - Jacob Borgmeyer, Hannibal High School
• Girls basketball - Megan Brinkmann, Centralia
The car was in the way It was a sight that slowed down traffic: a perfectly useful SUV in a dumpster in Fort Myers, Fla. Scott Greenberg got a glimpse of it and told reporters that he did “a double take” when he saw the vehicle in the dumpster along with a load of trash. It turned out that the car was in the way of construction workers on the job of building a new apartment complex and so they carefully used a forklift to remove it onto the dumpster. It was eventually moved from the dumpster and carefully relocated to a parking space.
High School
• Boys basketball - Kirk Stegeman, Winnetonka High School
• Boys tennis - Wakefield Hare, Savannah High School
• Boys golf - Kenny Wyatt, Salisbury High School
• Girls track and fieldRyan Long, Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)
• Boys track and field
- Stewart Johnson, Hickman High School
• Softball - Kelsey Parrish, Diamond High School
• Boys volleyball - Steven Le, Francis Howell Central High School
• Baseball - Tim Vinson, Iberia High School
• Girls soccer - Savanna Sallas, Summit Christian Academy High School
Princeton, Cainsville Girl Scouts hold flag retirement ceremony
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Princeton Girl Scouts from Troops 1252 and 8175
joined Cainsville leader Hilarie Vaughn and Cainsville American Legion Post 257 for a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 13. The girls conducted the ceremony and helped the Legionnaires retire the flags into the fire. From left (above): FRONT - Zoey Speakman and Averleigh McCart; CENTER - Taylor McFee and Jasmine Hawthorne; BACK - Emily Oswalt, Ryleigh Neil, Rosalie McFee, and leader Tricia Rudminat.
BELOW - Navy veteran Michael Pauley helps his granddaughter Averleigh McCart add a flag to the fire during the retirement ceremony.
COMMISSION
MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION
Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, Oct. 15
• Minutes of the Oct. 7 meeting were approved.
• Sheriff Jeff Spencer spoke to commissioners and presented a service between the city of Princeton and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, effective Oct. 7, 2024 through May 1, 2025 to enforce ordinances within the city of Princeton for $2,250 per month. Commissioners approved the agreement, and they and Spencer signed the contract.
Next, they discused repairs needed on a the county’s Chevy Tahoe that was being driven by Deputy Jordan Boswell. Spencer would like to repair and keep the vehicle for prisoner transport since it has the capacity to transport four prisoners. In the meantime, Spencer presented telephone emergency bids from four vendors for a Ford Explorer, and asked approval of a 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility all-wheel drive with 64,000 miles from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for $31,000. Commissioners approved the purchase, with funds being taken from the Use Tax Fund.
• Bills were approved and paid.
• Time sheets and the Oct. 15 payroll were approved.
• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the following:
* $47 to Grundy Electric Cooperative Inc. for utilities in Lindley Township (money taken from Lindley Township Fund #43);
* $500 to the Missouri Sheriffs Association for a continuing education contract (money taken from Sheriff’s Training Fund #5); and
* $74.43 to Cardmember Services for ammo (money taken from Sheriff’s Revolving Fund #35).
• Hamilton presented Form 1309 Land and Personal Tax Aggregate Abstract, and Railroad and Utility Aggregate Abstract 1310 that she submitted to the State Tax Commission of Missouri upon completion
of tax lists and billing for 2024 for the city of Mercer, city of Princeton and Mercer County. All files have been transmitted to Moore.
• Commissioners received Road & Bridge Department mileage logs dated Sept. 5-Oct. 8.
• Marcia Cox presented a renewal for health insurance for 2025, requesting a 3.3% rate increase. Commissioners voted to continue insurance through Missouri Farm Bureau.
• Commissioners received the certificate of training from Assessor Dana Widner from the Missouri Assessors Association.
SENIOR MENUS
All menus subject to change. MERCER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
Serving from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at the west door (facing Broadway Street) from 11:30-12:15. Meals served with 2% milk, coffee or tea. All bread, rolls, buns and crackers are whole grain; at least half grains are whole grains. For meal deliveries, call 660-748-3636 by 10 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to eat at the Senior Center. Meals for anyone age 60 and older are a suggested contribution of $5. Meals for anyone under age 60 cost $7.
Monday, Oct. 28: hot ham and cheese/ bun, sweet potato fries, hominy, cottage cheese, pineapple.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: chicken strips and chicken livers, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, peaches.
Thursday, Oct. 31: tater tot casserole, mixed vegetables, broccoli with cheese, sliced bread, mandarin orange salad.
Friday, Nov. 1: not available.
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Thinking
about applying
nitrogen
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forages now? It’s a high-risk, low-reward enterprise
University of MO Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. The best time to apply nitrogen fertilizer to promote fall forage growth has passed, says University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory. Applying now does not promote growth and may increase the risk of forages accumulating nitrate.
The recommended time to apply is late summer, preferably before Aug. 15, says Lory. “Delaying applications after Aug. 15 reduces the probability that the applied nitrogen will maximize yield in cool-season forages such as tall fescue,” he says.
Currently, most Missouri pastures are dry with limited forage growth, and no significant precipitation is forecast through Oct. 28. As of Oct. 17, 83% of the state is classified as at least abnormally dry, and 53% is classified as in moderate drought or worse, says MU Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor.
“Under these conditions there is little chance that nitrogen fertilizer applications will increase fall growth,” says Lory. “Spending money on nitrogen fertilizer this late in the season under these dry conditions is high risk, low value. Don’t do it.”
Many farmers want to apply nitrogen to cool-season pastures later in the season than MU Extension recommends, Lory says. “When we have good soil moisture and significant rainfall through September, farmers may get some value from a later-than-optimal nitrogen application.”
However, there is currently little potential for good fall growth, since most soils are dry, says MU Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts. “Even if we receive rain by the start of November, shorter days and cooler temperatures will limit forage growth.”
Up to 50% of the nitrogen applied now will likely to be lost through ammonia volatilization before it has a chance to get into the soil, says Lory. Tall fescue is unlikely to respond to the remaining nitrogen until it starts growing next spring. “If you apply nitrogen now, you are applying to promote spring growth,” he says. “Nitrogen to promote spring growth should, ideally, be strategically applied in spring. This will improve fertilizer use efficiency and allow you to make better decisions on which fields need spring nitrogen.”
Additionally, applying nitrogen-containing fertilizers could increase the risk of cattle and other ruminants developing nitrate/nitrate poisoning as well as other intoxications, including nonprotein nitrogen or urea poisoning when urea-containing fertilizers are not applied evenly but instead deposited in piles, especially in the absence of rain.
Applying nitrogen-containing fertilizer now will increase risk of nitrate accumulation in several forages, says Tim Evans, MU Extension state specialist in animal health and veterinary toxicology. “If we get rain, cool-season grasses will take up the applied nitrogen, but anticipated cool temperatures will limit growth, potentially resulting in dangerously elevated nitrate concentrations in the resulting forages that can prove fatal for grazing ruminants, especially cattle.”
Ingested nitrate in the rumen can be converted to nitrite, which combines with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, which will not bind to oxygen. Depending on the proportion of methemoglobin in the blood, the clinical
signs of nitrate/nitrite poisoning can include exercise intolerance, decreased performance, premature parturition, abortion and possibly even death when most of the hemoglobin has been converted to methemoglobin.
Some MU Extension centers have diphenylamine spot tests on hand to estimate nitrate concentrations in forages, but these test solutions also contain sulfuric acid and should only be used by experienced personnel wearing appropriate protective equipment, including goggles, Evans says.
Evans will be working with MU Extension personnel to develop safer and more accurate “quick testing” protocols for nitrates and suggests that quantitative nitrate analyses performed in laboratories on appropriately collected forage samples will produce the most accurate results. For more information, see the MU Extension publication Nitrate Problems in Livestock Feed and Water, available for free down-
load at https://extension. missouri.edu/publications/g9800.
In addition, Evans always recommends that only cattle that have already been fed that day should be introduced gradually into new pastures. The first animals introduced to new pastures should be nonpregnant cattle, he adds.
Tall fescue stands need good fertility to sustain and increase yields, Roberts says. Now is a great time to sample the soil and, if needed, adjust pH using lime in anticipation of frost-seeding a legume like red clover. Clover provides nitrogen and increases yields without the negative effects observed in the use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
“Save your money and start to plan how to strategically use your money to optimize spring production in 2025,” Lory says. “Are you going to apply spring fertilizer? Are you going to frostseed legumes?” These are the relevant nitrogen management questions to ask now for cool-season grasses, he says.
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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“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
DIVISION II
CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Matt Krohn
NOTES: Persons listed in this report are Missouri residents unless otherwise noted. Addresses shown are those of the defendants on the day their cases were heard. Defendants in criminal cases were represented by counsel unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
• State vs. Danny William Evans, Spickard: Evans appeared for a bond hearing involving charges of Class A misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, Class A misdemeanor failure to drive on the right half of the roadway when roadway was of sufficient width (resulting in an accident), Class D misdemeanor driving while revoked or suspended (first offense), Class C misdemeanor unlawfully operated an all-terrain vehicle upon a highway, and infraction consumption of alcoholic beverage while driving. He did not wish to address bond at this time, and cause was set for Nov. 5 at 9 a.m.
• State vs. Robert M. Howie, Cameron: Howie appeared without counsel for a probation violation hearing on a Class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance (first offense). At his request, cause continued to Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. for a probation violation hearing. He requested legal counsel, and the court entered a due process order. The court provided Howie with the number for Preferred Family Healthcare in Trenton, at his request.
• State vs. Tiffany June Igou, Princeton: Igou appeared without counsel on a Class A misdemeanor charge of operated vehicle on highway without a valid license (second offense). She was advised of her right to counsel, waived that right, and entered a plea of guilty. The court did not accept the prosecuting attorney’s recommendation, and ordered Igou to pay a $300 fine plus $94.50 in court costs within 30 days. A file review was set for Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. to check payment in full.
• State vs. Frank A. Morris, Kirksville: Morris appeared without counsel on a Class B misdemeanor charge of failure to drive on the right half of the roadway when
roadway was of sufficient width (causing an immediate threat of an accident), and a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated vehicle on highway without a valid license (first offense). He was advised of his right to counsel, waived that right, and entered a plea of guilty. On the Class B misdemeanor charge, he was ordered to pay $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund. On the Class D charge, he was ordered to pay $200 to the county law enforcement restitution fund. Morris was also ordered to pay $94.50 in court costs, with all money to be paid within 120 days. A file review was set for Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 a.m. to check payment in full.
• State vs. Andrew L. Matthews, Princeton: Matthews did not appear on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated vehicle on highway without a valid license (first offense). On the court’s motion, cause continued to Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. for arraignment. The circuit clerk sent Matthews a letter about the new court date.
• State vs. Justin Tyler Sharp, Princeton: Sharp appeared for a probation review hearing on his conviction for two Class A misdemeanor charges of driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense). At his request, cause continued to Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. to check community service hours. He told the court he has completed his community service but is waiting for a form from his supervisor.
• State vs. Paige Alice-Moschetti Sumner, Harris: Sumner appeared without counsel for arraignment on a Class D misdemeanor charge of owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor vehicle required to be registered; first offense). She waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. after Sumner requested a continuance to apply
for limited driving privileges.
• State vs. William Joseph Miller, Newtown: Miller appeared for a preliminary hearing on a Class D felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm. He waived his right to the hearing, and the court accepted his waiver. He was bound over for a hearing on Nov. 13 at 9 a.m.
Miller also appeared on charges of Class D misdemeanor owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor vehicle required to be registered), Class B misdemeanor exceeded posted speed limit by 26 mph or more, and infraction failure to display plates on motor vehicle or trailer. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. for plea negotiations and disposition.
• State vs. Lee Michael Bolduc, Kansas City: Bolduc appeared for a preliminary hearing on a Class E felony charge of first degree domestic assault. The hearing was held, the state presented evidence, and the court found probable cause that a felony had been committed and to believe Bolduc committed the felony. Bond modification was requested and denied, and Bolduc was bound over to Division I of Mercer County Circuit Court for arraignment on Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. The outcome of the case appears in the Division I report.
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• Instructional coach Dana Seymour gave an update on the first-year implementation of her program. She’s working with five staff members who are first- or second-year teachers, and many of them are working on completing full certification.
The program has a mentoring component to help teachers improve their classroom management and align their curriculum with Missouri’s learning standards. Overall, Seymour said, the program is helping staff develop into more effective educators.
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• Hall gave Principal Amy Huse’s report since she was supervising a home softball game. First quarter rewards trips are scheduled for Oct. 29 for students in grades 7-12, and Oct. 31 for students in grades K-6. The district will hold its Veterans Day program on Monday, Nov. 11.
• Hall told board members that two teachers are working after school in the maintenance department. A seasonal employee will be hired for the summer months.
The maintenance department will repair the HVAC unit in the gym with parts the district has on hand from a unit that isn’t in use.
The district will be able to claim 10 students in the preschool grant, and the district received an ACT Work Keys grant.
Hall is working on a new salary schedule for the 2025-26 school year.
• A brief closed session was held; no actions were taken.
Editor’s Note: Information for this report was taken from unapproved meeting minutes provided by district bookkeeper Jennifer Lynn Wilson.
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Hunters take 36 deer locally as season begins
JOE JEREK
Special to the Post-Telegraph
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters harvested 5,741 deer during the state’s firearms early antlerless portion of deer season, Oct. 11-13. The top-three harvest counties were Franklin with 156 deer harvested, Howell with 140, and Bollinger with 135. Hunters took 36 deer in Mercer County. Last year’s early antlerless portion harvest total was 16,553. Get more information on harvest summaries by county at extra.mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/.
MDC’s Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle attributes the decreased harvest to the stark contrast in weather conditions between the two years. He noted that the unseasonably warm temperatures this year undoubtedly kept many hunters out of the woods, resulting in far fewer deer being harvested.
“We were fortunate to have caught a cold front during last year’s inaugural early antlerless portion, which resulted in increased deer movement and greater hunter participation,” said Isabelle.
Archery deer hunting in Missouri opened Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 15. It reopens Nov. 27 and runs through Jan. 15, 2025. Firearms deer hunting in Missouri continues with the Early Youth Portion Nov. 2-3. The November Portion runs Nov. 16-26 followed by the CWD Portion Nov. 27-Dec. 1 in open counties. The Late Youth Portion runs Nov. 29-Dec. 1 followed by the Late Antlerless Portion Dec. 7-15 in open counties and then the Alternative Methods Portion Dec. 28 through Jan. 7, 2025.
Get more information on deer hunting from MDC’s 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Regulations and Information booklet, available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer.
Adult-use cannabis funds are distributed
Special to the Post-Telegraph JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
Last week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $5,459,172 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution. This brings the total amount transferred from funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program this fiscal year to $16,377,516. Recipient agencies of adult use program funds include the following:
• Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) ($5,459,172): for use
exclusively for health care and other services for military veterans and their dependent families; • Missouri State Public Defender ($5,459,172): to be used only for legal assistance for low-income Missourians; • DHSS ($5,459,172): to operate a grant program for subrecipients to increase access to evidence-based, low-barrier drug addiction treatment prioritizing medically proven treatment and overdose prevention and reversal methods and public or private treatment options with an emphasis on reintegrating See Cannabis, Page ?
MSHP announces changes to driver testing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to inform the public of upcoming changes to the driver license testing process. In preparation for the transition, driver examination stations throughout the state will close at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 and will be closed all day Friday, Nov. 8. Normal operations will resume
on Tuesday, Nov. 12, following the Veterans Day holiday.
Driver examination testing facilities will be closed due to converting to a modernized system, directly integrated into the Department of Revenue’s new driver license system. Follow this link for further information on the driver’s license system changes being implemented by the Missouri
Department of Revenue MV-DL System Changes (mo.gov).
As part of this upgrade, the Highway Patrol will now offer the Class F written test in a total of 20 languages, which includes a newly created sign language video version of the test made possible by the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
The new system will
provide a direct digital reporting network to the Department of Revenue. The system will increase efficiency by sending test results directly to the Department of Revenue. The new system will also help deter driver license fraud. For more information, visit the website https:// apps.mshp.dps.mo.gov/ MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DVSD/DE/DOR_ FUSION.html.
Dept. of Justice names district election officer
Special to the Post-Telegraph
KANSAS CITY, Mo. United States Attorney Teresa Moore has announced that Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Heberle will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election. Heberle has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the Western District of Missouri, and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud, in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.
“Every citizen must be able to vote without interference or discrimination and to have that vote counted in a fair and free election,” Moore said. “Similarly, election officials and staff must be able to serve without being subject to unlawful threats of violence. The Department of Justice will always work tirelessly to protect the integrity
of the election process.”
The Department of Justice has an important role in deterring and combatting discrimination and intimidation at the polls, threats of violence directed at election officials and poll workers, and election fraud. The department will address these violations wherever they occur. The department’s longstanding Election Day Program furthers these goals and also seeks to ensure public confidence in the electoral process by providing local points of contact within the department for the public to report possible federal election law violations.
Federal law protects against such crimes as threatening violence against election officials or staff, intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, impersonating voters, altering vote tallies, stuffing ballot boxes, and marking ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input. It also contains special protections for the rights of voters, and provides that they can vote free from interference, including intim-
idation, and other acts designed to prevent or discourage people from voting or voting for the candidate of their choice.
The Voting Rights Act protects the right of voters to mark their own ballot or to be assisted by a person of their choice (where voters need assistance because of disability or inability to read or write in English).
“The franchise is the cornerstone of American democracy. We all must ensure that those who are entitled to the franchise can exercise it if they choose, and that those who seek to corrupt it are brought to justice,” Moore said. “In order to respond to complaints of voting rights concerns and election fraud during the upcoming election, and to ensure that such complaints are directed to the appropriate authorities, DEO Heberle will be on duty in this district while the polls are open. He can be reached by the public at the following telephone number: (816) 426-4233.”
In addition, the FBI will have special agents available in each field office and resident agency
throughout the country to receive allegations of election fraud and other election abuses on election day. The local FBI field office can be reached by the public at 816-5128200.
Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC, by complaint form at https:// civilrights.justice.gov/ or by phone at 800-2533931.
“Ensuring free and fair elections depends in large part on the assistance of the American electorate,” Moore said. “It is important that those who have specific information about voting rights concerns or election fraud make that information available to the Department of Justice.”
Please note, however, in the case of a crime of violence or intimidation, call 911 immediately and before contacting federal authorities. State and local police have primary jurisdiction over polling places, and almost always have faster reaction capacity in an emergency.
Changes coming to private pesticide training
University of MO Extension
COLUMBIA, Mo. Big changes are coming for private pesticide applicator training next year.
University of Missouri Extension private pesticide applicator training coordinator Rusty Lee says extension specialists will hold workshops across the state after Jan. 1, 2025, to train those who apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs) on owned or rented property. New federal rules change the requirements to earn a private pesticide applicator license to buy, mix or apply these products.
RUPs are pesticides that are classified as the most toxic. They may be bought and applied only by a licensed private applicator. RUPs are not available for purchase or use by the general public.
“Pesticides, while of
great benefit to the agricultural industry, can pose risks to humans or the environment if used improperly,” Lee says.
“Proper training ensures the safety of not only the applicator but others and the environment.”
The Environmental Protection Agency, with the Missouri Department of Agriculture as the lead
agency in Missouri, has set new licensing requirements that consider age, supervision and completion of a course offered by MU Extension.
In the past, anyone with a license could supervise someone applying pesticides. Now, anyone applying RUPs is required to hold a license.
Attendees of PAT train-
CAINSVILLE
MELANIE CHANEY
Herman and Melanie Chaney and Barbara and Kenny McLain enjoyed supper at a restaurant in Bethany with Chris Six.
Chris was back from Oklahoma to visit her mother Mina Hickman, who recently celebrated her birthday.
Herman and Melanie Chaney attended the Missouri Day Car Show, hosted by the Elks Club in Trenton.. Melanie won second place with her 1955 Chevy car in the custom class. She also enjoyed going through the museums located by the Elks Club with her grandson Damien Chaney. Later in the day visitors of Herman and Melanie were Isaac, Shyanne, Lilah and Lakelynn Chaney, Levi and Damien Chaney, and Kenny and Barb McLain.
Jason Orndorff won first place in the special interest class with his self-built small motorcycle at the Missouri Days Car Show.
Had a big crowd Saturday, lot of dogs, lot of guns, a lot of people, and good time thanks to everybody that came out and supported the gun and dog trade here in Cainsville. This year was the 12th event in the fall, and this April will be the fourth event in the spring. There were people and dogs from Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Robert Mode got first in the roll cage contest. Deb Peters got second in the roll cage contest. Ryder Allen got first in the treeing contest, Jerry Vanderpool got second in the treeing contest. Ryker Allen got first in the coon and the log contest and Deb Peters got second in the coon and the log con-
ing 18 years and older will receive licenses. Those 16 and 17 years old will receive a provisional license that allows them to apply, but not buy, RUPs.
Existing five-year PAT licenses remain valid until their expiration date, says Lee.
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test. Dash for cash winner was Robert Mode. Dawn Belt got first in the swim race and Donald Davis got second in the swim race. Hope to see everyone in the spring! The Cainsville R-1 school.Will have an early dismissal on Oct. 24 for parent-teacher conferences.There are junior high basketball games at Stewartsville.There is no school on Oct. 25. There is a varsity football game at Worth County and a junior high basketball game at Tri-County that night. There are junior high basketball games Oct. 28 at Ridgeway. There are junior high basketball game Oct. 29 vs. Pattonsburg. The juniors will be taking a trip to Iowa State on Oct. 29.
Don't forget about Trunk or Treat on the square Oct. 26 here in Cainsville! I’m sure more trunks would be appreciated. Please call Tara Robbins or City Hall for more information.
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Cannabis From Page 6
recipients into their local communities, to support overdose prevention education, and to support job placement, housing, and counseling for those with substance use disorders. In November 2022, Missouri voters approved an amendment. The amendment included provisions requiring that fees and taxes generated by the adult use marijuana program be transferred to MVC, Missouri State Public Defender and DHSS for purposes outlined above. Article XIV, Section 2, states that adult use marijuana sold in licensed dispensaries is to be (state) taxed at a rate of 6%.
Topics to discuss before adding conservation ideas to land leases
University of MO Extension FORSYTH, Mo. Despite the benefits of conservation practices on farmland, differing goals and expectations can create tension between landowners and tenants when talking about incorporating them into a land lease.
According University of Missouri Extension agribusiness specialist Jacob Hefley, thoughtful conversations and clearly outlined provisions between the two parties can ease this tension.
“Often, both the landowner and the tenant want what is best for the leased ground and its productivity,” Hefley said.
“However, landowners are often more focused on long-term productivity, while tenants are more concerned about shortterm productivity. When considering incorporating a conservation practice into a farmland lease, the landowner and the tenant need to come to the table with an open mind about how the practice can be beneficial to all involved.”
Hefley noted that there are three major topics to discuss before incorporating conservation practices into a farmland lease:
1. Outside contracts with government agencies or ecosystem markets. There are several agencies at the local, state and federal levels, as well as ecosystem markets and nongovernmental organizations, with programs that may incentivize farmers for incorporating conservation practices. These programs often require contracts that specify what conservation practices are allowable as well as payment provisions and timelines for activities. Landowners and tenants should discuss potential or existing outside contracts, including their terms and obligations, to avoid financial penalties or compliance violations.
2. The responsibilities of each party to incorporate a successful plan. Conservation practices often involve an initial investment and subsequent maintenance activities, both of which can vary in required labor and cost. Landowners and tenants should discuss who is
responsible for the costs associated with these activities, what is permissible in the lease agreement and potential liability held by each party. These details should be agreed upon and documented in the lease agreement.
3. The life of the conservation practice relative to the duration of the lease. Depending on the type of conservation practice and structural changes required, activities and responsibilities might require a multiyear commitment. This commitment can evoke hesitation from both parties as they weigh the impacts on production and return on investment. A written lease is critical to avoid misunderstandings and clarify how a conservation practice will affect production each year as well as during extenuating circumstances such as death or land sales.
“By discussing con-
tractual obligations, each party’s responsibilities and the timeline of implementing conservation practices relative to lease duration, landowners and tenants can walk away feeling informed and more prepared to develop a lease agreement desirable to both parties,” Hefley said.
MU Extension has a new guide to help landowners and tenants navigate these conversations along with legal considerations. Incorporating Conservation Provisions in Leases is available for free download at https:// extension.missouri.edu/ publications/g433.
For more information and tools to facilitate leasing conversations, join MU Extension for a November webinar series on current trends in farm leases. Dates and topics can be found at http:// muext.us/currenttrendsleases.
Pesticide training From Page 7
There are additional trainings for those who want to apply RUPs for soil fumigation (Category 21), nonsoil fumigation (Category 22) and aerial application (Category 23). Category 22 applies to stored grain and Category 23 covers drones and private airplanes. These extensive changes apply to Missouri’s nearly 18,000 private pesticide applicators, says Sam Polly, director of the MU Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program.
MU Extension field specialists will offer training sessions across the state after Jan. 1. Classes are estimated to last about four hours or less at a cost of $75 per person.
Producers can opt for an in-person training offered by MU Extension or an online course. Those who feel proficient without training can test at one of the 17 Pearson Vue testing sites in Missouri.
Visit http://muext.us/PAT for information about pesticide applicator training from MU Extension. The list of 2025 trainings will be posted later this winter.
County extension offices will offer access to a computer and the internet with advance notice for those who want to take the course online. For Pearson Vue testing, go to https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/mo/ agriculture.html to schedule, or call 866-221-6481 for details.
Visit https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/ mp731 for information about available training materials.
The Missouri Department of Conservation confirms Ryan Young (right) is the latest state record holder after catching a 55-pound, 9-ounce black buffalo from Stockton Lake. Young was crappie fishing Oct. 13 with Kris Nelson (left) when he reeled in the massive sucker.
State record black buffalo caught
JILL PRITCHARD
Special to the Post-Telegraph
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Ryan Young of Buffalo for swiping the latest state record for black buffalo. Young was fishing at Stockton Lake on Oct. 13 when he caught a 55-pound, 9-ounce fish with his rodand-reel. The previous state record under pole-and-line was a 53-pound black buffalo caught from Wappapello Lake in 1989.
“I’m just in shock,” Young said about his record. “It just shows you never know what you’ll catch when you head out.”
Young was crappie fishing with guide Kris Nelson over the weekend on Stockton Lake. Nelson said the group had nicknamed Young “The Trashman” because he was catching everything except crappie.
“I told him on Sunday he either needed to catch a carp or a buffalo and he’d have caught every species in the lake,” laughed Nelson. “And the next time he
drops his line, he hooks into something big.”
It took about 30 minutes and three men to get the monster into the boat. The group contacted their local conservation agent suspecting it could be a state record.
Black buffalo is one of Missouri’s largest species of suckers. Sucker fish live on the bottom of lakes, rivers, and streams, feeding by sucking up mainly invertebrates and plants. Suckers are one of the dominant groups of large fishes in Missouri waters. In many streams, their total poundage may exceed that of all other fishes combined.
Young’s black buffalo is the fifth state record fish recorded in 2024.
Missouri state record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl. For more information on state record fish, visit http://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZCp.
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A scary story
It took her 35 years but an unidentified woman in Washington state recently found out that "feeding raccoons may create undesirable situations,” according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Some 100 of the critters recently surrounded her home demanding food and scaring her, she said. As the experts put it, “feeding raccoons may create undesirable situations and often lose their fear of humans and may become aggressive when not fed as expected.”
Baby aardvarks are cute
According to the National Geographic, a “baby aardvark stays in the burrow for two weeks and then begins to venture out to forage at night with its mom.” A newborn aardvark – the first at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park – is doing just that. According to the zoo, the species have “famously long, sticky tongues for eating ants and termites” – as much as 50,000 insects in a single evening. Aardvarks may not be on any “threatened species” list yet, but they are at risk due to hunters and the loss of habitats.
The world’s watching From the day she was born at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in the capital city of Bangkok, Moo Deng, a name that means “bouncy pork,” became Thailand’s “adorable baby hippo.” As one visitor at the zoo described her, “she’s such a little lump. I want to ball her up and swallow her whole!” In fact, Moo Deng has attracted a worldwide following and the Associated Press reports that “for fans who can’t make the journey (to Thailand) the zoo set up cameras and plan to start a 24-hour live feed of the baby hippo.”
The world’s oldest resident
This year’s Respect for the Aged Day in Japan honored 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka. who at the age of 116 years is the world’s oldest resident. She also ranks twenty-third on the Guinness World Records historical list of the world’s oldest humans. Tomiko was going on Buddhist pilgrimages to temples well into her latter years and, it is reported, she didn’t use a walking stick when visiting a shrine until well after her 100th birthday.
A gourd garden It’s pumpkin time and British farmer Ian Nelson is celebrating with a new “pumpkin mosaic” consisting of 10,000 pumpkins and squashes. His farm, located in Sunnyfields Farm, near Totton, Hampshire in the UK, won the 2023 Guinness World Record and he’s hoping to do it again this year. According to Nelson, “All of the pumpkins in the mosaic are naturally colored, a lot of them are edible and they're the same pumpkins we've got around the fields that visitors can pick up, put in their wheelbarrow and buy to take home,” he said.
Tongue in cheek
When 37-year-old Ambra Collina, who hails from Bologna, Italy, sticks her tongue out at you you’re bound to make a double take. It’s bigger than a ping pong ball. In fact, it’s so big that the Guinness judges have declared it to be a world record breaker. Her tongue’s circumference is 5.44 inches in size. According to Guinness, until now, “her tongue inflating was simply a fun party trick to impress her friends. And after doing some research, she realized she could very well hold the female record.”
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Estate of Richard L. Eastin, Decedent.
The undersigned, Chad P. Baughman, is the acting Successor Trustee under a 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: Chad P. Baughman, 2211 Pecan Creek Rd., Killeen TX 76549. 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 be forever barred. /s/ Chad P. Baughman
Successor Trustee of the Richard L. Eastin and Deborah L. Eastin Family Trust dated 03/25/2021
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Default having been made in the payment of that certain note secured by Deed of Trust executed by Jose Lopez and Elizabeth Lopez, husband and wife, dated June 17, 2021 and recorded on June 18, 2021 in Book 308, Page 413, as Document No. 210410, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Mercer County, Missouri. The Successor Trustee will on October 25, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 5:00 P.M. more particularly at 10:00 AM, at the Mercer County Courthouse, 802 East Main Street, North Front door, Princeton, MO 64673, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate: AN IRREGULAR SHAPED TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN LOT NO. ONE (1) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW ¼) OF SECTION SEVEN (7), TOWNSHIP SIXTY-THREE NORTH (63N), RANGE TWENTY-TWO WEST (22W), MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI, BEING SHOWN AND DESCRIBED AS TRACT TWO (2) OF THE SURVEY DATED 09/10/14 BY MAGEE SURVEYING, LLC BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER OF SECTION SEVEN (7), TOWNSHIP SIXTY-THREE NORTH (63N), RANGE TWENTY-TWO WEST (22W), THENCE NORTH EIGHTY-NINE (89) DEGREES, FIFTY-TWO (52) MINUTES, THIRTY-EIGHT (38) SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW ¼) OF THE AFORESAID SECTION SEVEN (7), A DISTANCE OF 860.07 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES, THIRTY-SEVEN MINUTES, SIXTEEN (16) SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 32.08 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF MISSOURI STATE ROUTE J HIGHWAY, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES, THIRTY-SEVEN (37) MINUTES, SIXTEEN (16) SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 625.10 FEET TO AN EXISTING BAR AND CAP; THENCE NORTH EIGHTY-NINE (89) DEGREES, TWENTY-TWO (22) MINUTES, FORTY-FOUR (44) SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 303.86 FEET TO AN EXISTING SET BAR AND CAP; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES, THIRTY-SEVEN (37) MINUTES, SIXTEEN (16) SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 625.11 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF MISSOURI STATE ROUTE
J HIGHWAY, THENCE SOUTH EIGHTY-NINE (89) DEGREES, TWENTY-TWO (22) MINUTES, FORTY-FOUR (44) SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 303.86 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING WITHIN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED BOUNDARIES 4.36 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. For the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 24AI-PR00025
JARRETT D. GOODIN, and JAYSA D. GOODIN, Petitioners, v.
All unknown heirs, spouses, devisees, grantees, assignees, donees, alienees, legetees, beneficiaries, distributees, administrators, personal representatives, guardians, mortgagees, trustees and legal representatives, and all other persons, corporations, or successors claiming by, through or under James D. Goodin, Respondents.
NOTICE OF HEARING
To all persons who claim any interest in the property of James D. Goodin, Deceased, as an heir of said Decedent or through any heir of said Decedent:
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court by Jarrett D. Goodin and Jaysa D. Goodin, for the determination of the heirs of James D. Goodin, Deceased, and for their respective interests as such heirs in and with respect to the following described property owned by said Decedent at the time of death, to-wit:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of a lot owned by Harriett B. Stewart at the time of her death at a rock, thence South 23 Degrees West 52 feet to a rock and to land owned by J.D. Dykes, Thence West 23 Degrees North along the North line of Dykes Lot to the Northwest corner 52 feet, Thence North 23 Degrees East 52 feet to the land of Harriett B. Stewart to a rock, thence East 23 Degrees South to beginning, being a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, in Township 65, of Range 24. All in Mercer County, Missouri.
AND
A lot of land in the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 65, Range 24, Described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of a lot owned by James Driscoll, Thence West 23 Degrees, North 185 Degrees, Thence South 23 Degrees West 77 feet, Thence East 23 Degrees to the public road, Thence North along the public road to the place of beginning, located in Princeton, Missouri and being the land formerly owned by Mary A. Knight. All in Mercer County, Missouri.
Attorney for the Petitioners is Robert Cowherd, Chapman & Cowherd, P.C., 903 Jackson St., PO Box 228, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
You are hereby required to appear said petition on December 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Missouri at Princeton, Missouri, at which time and place said petition will be heard. Should you fail therein, the Judgment may be entered in due course upon said petition.
Julie Humphrey Deputy Clerk Probate Division Circuit Court of Mercer County, Missouri DATES OF PUBLICATION
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They’re super spiders It’s mating season for tarantulas in Colorado and the town of La Junta has its share of the spidersenough to draw tourists from all over the country. In fact, in recent years the town has created a tarantula festival to celebrate the annual event when the arachnids seek their mates. It may sound creepy, but these super spiders aren’t as scary as you might think and, in fact, they are an important part of the ecosystem, according to Cara Shillington, a biology professor at Eastern Michigan University. “When you encounter them, they’re more afraid of you. Tarantulas only bite out of fear,” she said.
PRINCETON FOOTBALL SJ Christian averages over 10 yards per play
Unstoppable Lions win big
Tigers get rare defensive score, Newtown-Harris player’s first varsity TD
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo Barring an upset of epic propotions, the Princeton Tigers played their final home game of the 2024 football season on Friday night (Oct. 18), falling 74-20 to St. Joseph Christian on Eddie Allen Field.
Princeton (2-6, 2-4 Grand River Conference West) plays #9-ranked Worth County (62, 5-1 GRC West) on Friday night in Grant City. In order for the Tigers to host a first-round game in District 8, they would have to upset Worth County.
That would be a massive upset on its own, but the upset of epic propotitions would have to take place in Edina, where Knox County hosts Keytesville (0-7).
Forget the on-field point differentials, because they’re massive on their own. Princeton has scored at a decent clip (44.5 points per game), but has allowed 63.9, while Worth County is averaging 47.8 and 16.5, respectively,. Keytesville is averaging 17.4 and 68.9 points, respectively.
What matters here is “playoff points,” where Knox County leads the Tigers 22.93-21.13. That’s close enough to change, but it’s not going to be easy for Princeton to pass Knox County without help from Keytesville. (Worth County and Keytesville are in different districts than the Tigers).
So, with all that being saidand it’s a lot that was said - the Tigers will more than likely play at Edina on Nov. 1 to start the postseason. Now, about the game
Princeton appeared to get a big boost when Michael Parsons - one of two Newtown-Harris’ Princeton Tigers under their co-op arrangement (alog with Cainsville) - returned the opening kickoff 41 yards to the Christian 24. But the Lions’ defense, dominant for most of the night, gave up just four yards in as many plays.
Princeton, after a 42-yard drive, got a defensive stop when Judd Henke recovered a Lion fumble and returned it 10 yards, but Christian’s defense prevailed again and that’s when their offense took over.
Peyton Hausman (13 carries, 123 yards) scored on a 45-yard run at the 4:27 mark of the first quarter. Freshman quarterback Mason Stewart added a 2-point run.
Christian (5-3, 3-3 GRC West) got two more touchdowns and a safety over the next 1:21 to begin to pull away.
Hausman scored on a 31-yard run with 1:11 left; a 2-point run made it 16-0. The Lions then
got the ball back on a fumble, and Logan Hubble scored from 16 yards out at the 52-second mark, and SJC added another 2-point run.
Chrstian got two more points just 10 seconds into the second quarter when a Tiger punt snap from their 5 went out of the end zone for a safety that made it 26-0.
Henke got Princeton’s first points when he recovered his second SJC fumble of the game and returned it 15 yards with 8:05 left to make it 26-6.
Stewart (93 yards on 9 runs) answered with a 14-yard run at the 5:02 mark; a 2-point pass put the Lions up 34-6. Mitchell Walker then caught an 18-yard pass from Clay Evans; Evans got a 2-point run to bring the Tigers to within 34-14 with 1:28 left.
Christian got the first of fourstraight TDs late in the second quarter on a 5-yard run by Cy Carlson with 28 seconds to go. Hausman ran in the conversion to give the Lions a 42-14 half-
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Cowles drove in three first-inning runs with a bases-loaded triple during Mercer’s District 8 play-in game win.
time lead.
The Lions put the game into running-clock mode early in the third quarter as they scored three touchdowns, including on a pass interception return.
Hubble caught a 34-yard scoring pass at the 11:06 juncture of the third, and a 2-point run made it 50-14 to put the 35-point rule into effect. The Carlsons got the next two SJC scores - Cy Carlson on a 25yard interception return with 8:54 to go (conversion made it 58-14), and Caedmon Carlson caught a 19-yard pass from Stewart (on the latter’s third and last throw of the game, all completions) with 1:25 left (conversion made it 66-14).
Princeton got its final score when Evans hit Parsons with an 18-yard scoring pass about a third of the way through the fourth quarter; a failed kick kept the score at 66-20). SJC
MERCER SOFTBALL Class 1, District 8 quarterfinals
freshman Noah Dudeck ended the scoring on a 65-yard run with about 41/2 minutes left; a final 2-point run made it 74-20. Christian piled up 415 yards on just 38 plays, with the Lions rushing for 355 yards. Princeton was held to 180 yards of total offense.
If Princeton doesn’t get a home district game, the Tigers will return to Eddie Allen Field on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 when they host Mound City. Their other non-GRC West game will be Friday, Sept. 5 at Rock Port under the arrangement between the GRC West and the Highway 275 Conference.
10-run third lifts #5 Albany to run-rule district victory
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo For 21/2 innings last Thursday evening (Oct. 17), the #8-seed Mercer Cardinals were putting a bit of a scare into their state-ranked opponent in the Class 1, District 8 quarterfinals, leading Albany 3-0.
Then came the bottom of the third, and it wasn’t good for Mercer (6-17). The #4-ranked Warriors, District 8’s top seed, scored 10 runs to put a chokehold on the game, and they went on to post a 41/2-inning, 14-3 run-rule victory.
Mercer pitcher Makenzie Hagan kept Albany at bay through the first two innings and drove in all three Cardinal runs, with an RBI double in the first and a 2-RBI double in the third, half of Mercer’s four hits.
Then, Albany broke through in a big way. The Warriors began their game-winning inning by loading the bases, before Kennedi Epperly cleared them
with a 3-BRI double. She then scored on a sacrifice bunt to put Albany in the lead for good, 4-3, then Makena Moffat got an RBI single to make it 5-3. Marley Hansel and Kaitlyn followed with RBI triples and Kaylee Snith hit an RBI single for an 8-3 lead. Albany’s final two runs scored on a error as the GRC West co-champions now led 10-3, and a 4-run round in the bottom of the fourth ended the scoring.
Albany (27-5) advanced to the district semifinals, and posted a 7-6 victory over Worth County on Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors played tournament host Princeton on Monday night in the championship game.
Mercer 12, Grundy County 1 Mercer scored six first-inning runs in the #8/#9 seed tournament play-in game last Wednesday night (Oct. 16).
OFFENSE - Hits: Stark 2, Sari Rogers 2, Cowles, Holt, Hagan, Kennedy Vincent, Kali Rogers, Linda Barton, Jazmine Lewis. 2B: S. Rogers. 3B: Cowles, Holt. Runs scored: Holt 3, Hagan 3, Stark 2, Barton 2, S. Rogers, K. Rogers. RBI: Cowles 3, Vincent 2, K. Rogers 2, Hagan, S. Rogers. Walks: Barton 2, Holt, Hagan, S. Rogers, K. Rogers, Lewis. Stolen bases: Stark 4, Holt 3, K. Rogers 3, S. Rogers 2, Hagan, Barton, Lewis.
PITCHING - Hagan: 5 innings, 1 run (unearned), 2 hits, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts. Green City 11, Mercer 2
MERCER, Mo. The visiting Gophers won the teams’ final regular-season game last Monday (Oct. 14).
OFFENSE - Hits: S. Rogers 2, Vincent, Lewis. 2B: Vincent. 3B: S. Rogers. Runs scored: Hagan, Lewis. RBI: Holt, S. Rogers. Walks: Hagan, Payton Davis, Lewis. Stolen bases: Davis, Lewis.
TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Princeton’s Cooper Boxley (left, in blue) and Hunter Lowrey stopped St. Joseph Christian Peyton Hausman (#45, white jersey).
TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Tigers Hunter Lowrey (#52, blue) and Kolton Schurke (#5) get ready to fire off the ball against SJC’s defense.
PRINCETON SOFTBALL District 8 title game vs. Albany was Monday night
Waiting for state berth
Clark returns from injury to drive in the winning run for Tigers in the bottom of the 11th in semifinals, after walkoff home run denied PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
PRINCETON, Mo Tiger soph-
omore Riley Clark appeared to be injured beyond a quick return Saturday afternoon (Oct. 19) during the Class 1, District 8 softball semifinals, after colliding with an opposing player in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Young people tend to heal quickly, however, both mentally - more about that shortly - and physically. Clark proved the physical part in the bottom of the 11th inning in front of a big crowd on Tiger Softball Field in the Russ Derry Sports Complex, as she returned to the fray and shot a single to left field to drive in the winning run in a 3-2 Princeton victory over Grand River Conference West co-champion Pattonsburg.
Princeton (20-11) advanced to the district championship game on Monday night (Oct. 21) against the other GRC West co-champion, Albany (27-5), in a game that started well after the Post-Telegraph’s deadline to send this edition’s pages to its printer in Quincy, Ill.
Monday night’s winner will play the District 7 champion, either host North Andrew (1416) or Stanberry (10-14), who were scheduled to play Tuesday night (Oct. 22) at Rosendale, also for a spot in the state quarterfinals. The quarterfinals are to be played Saturday (Oct. 26) at a site and time to be determined.
What happened Pattonsburg (21-8) got a runner to second base in the top of the first when Shealyn Pliley reached on an error, but she ran too far off second and was thrown out by Princeton right fielder Kaydence Stockman.
The Tigers broke out on top in their half of the first. Addilyn Henke (do not forget THAT name) led off with a booming double to centerfield, and reached third on a perfect bunt by Macey Lewis, who advanced to second. Clark hit a sacrifice fly to center for a 1-0 Princeton lead.
Pattonsburg got its leadoff batter on base on an error in the top of the second, but couldn’t advance her. Addi Iddings, the Panthers’ sophomore starting pitcher, struck out the side in the Princeton second. Kaitlyn Estes led off the Pattonsburg third with a bloop single and
reached second on a sacrifice bunt, but Tiger senior Kelsey Goodin worked out of the jam with two infield popups to send the battle to the Princeton third.
With one out, Henke reached on an error and scored when Lewis ripped a double to the centerfield fence, putting the Tigers up 2-0.
Pattonsburg got a run back in the top of the fourth. Pliley walked, stole second and made it to third on a wild pitch. Izzy Burger’s groundout to the right side scored Pliley to make it a 2-1 game.
Princeton next threatened in the bottom of the fifth, getting runners on third and second with two out, but the Panthers first escaped the threat, then tied to game in the top of the sixth. With one out, Pliley walked, Kennedy Warner got on via an error and Burger was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Vanessa Weigand, now running for Pliley, scored on a single by Cheyenne Miller to tie the game at 2-2. Goodin then struck out Iddings and Estes to end the threat.
It was still 2-2 when the Tigers came up in the bottom of the seventh. Enter, controversy.
With one out, Henke boomed a 225-foot, line drive home run over the left-center fence that appeared to give the Tigers the win at that point. Ah, but not so fast, my friend (a little Lee Corso reference, there); veteran Panther coach Bill Pottorff chose to appeal the play, claiming that Henke didn’t touch
the plate as she jumped into an overjoyed bunch of teammates.
After talking with the field umpire, plate umpire (and lead official) Roger Casady called Henke out. Tiger hall-of-fame coach Mike Schmidli disagreed strongly, but to no avail.
Enter the Tigers’ mental toughness. One Panther reached second on a throwing error in the eighth but didn’t advance further, and the visitors (Princeton, as the #2 seed to Pattonsburg’s #3 seed) went out 1-2-3 in the top of the ninth.
Princeton had two runners on with two out in its half of the ninth but Pottorff, having seen what damage Henke could do with a bat in her hands, intentionally walked her, and Lewis struck out to end the inning.
The Tigers almost won the game in the 10th, getting the bases loaded with no one out.
But after a strikeout, Stockman flied out to right and Clark, who had started the frame with a walk, was thrown out at the plate to end that inning, appearing to have injured herself in the process and leaving the game. Briefly, that is.
Pattonsburg went 1-2-3 in the top of the 11th, with Goodin striking out two Panthers on an afternoon where she reached the 400-strikeout mark for her career. Up came the Tigers for what would be the final time.
Addison Wyatt and Audrey Kelly reached base to start the Princeton 11th, and Pottorff again chose to walk Henke on purpose, loading the bases
and setting up a force play all around.
By now, Clark had recovered enough to bat, and bat she did after Lewis became Iddings’ 15th strikeout victim. She lined a sharp single to left field, scoring Wyatt to end the game.
PITCHING - Kelsey Goodin: 11 innings, 2 runs (1 earned), 3 hits, 4 walks, 9 strikeouts, 1 hit batter. Princeton 6, North Harrison 4
The Tigers got the lead with a 5-run fourth inning and added a big insurance run in the sixth for the win in the District 8 quarterfinals last Thursday night (Oct. 17). North Harrison (5-17) scored in the top of the third before the Tigers exploded in the fourth. Stockman scored on a throwing error, Addilyn Henke drove in Mikaylee Henke and Evan Boxley with a single, and Lewis’ single drove in Wyatt and Addilyn Henke to make it 5-1. Princeton made it 6-2 in the sixth with Addilyn Henke scored on an error.
STATISTICS
OFFENSE - Hits: A. Henke 2, Lewis, Stockman, A. Henke. 3B: A. Henke. Runs scored: A. Henke 2, M. Henke 2, Stockman, Boxley, Wyatt. RBI: A. Henke 2, Lewis 2. Walks: Gibson 2, Boxley 2, Wyatt 2, A. Henke, M. Henke. Sacrifices: Lewis, Clark. Stolen bases: Lewis 2, Stockman 2, M. Henke 2, Wyatt.
The Tigers finished the regular season with two non-conference home wins, 18-3 over Maysville on Oct. 14 and 9-5 over Putnam County on Oct. 15. Against Maysville, Princeton got runs in all four innings - five in the first, three in the second, six in the third and four in the fourth, when the game ended on the 15-run mercy rule. The Tigers got 10 hits and 14 walks off Maysville (3-22). Against Putnam County (12-15), the Tigers were down 2-1 after 4.5 innings before getting four runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings. In the fifth, Wyatt scored on a passed ball, Lewis tripled in Kelly and A. Henke, and Clark’s groundout scored Lewis. In the sixth, A. Henke singled to score Wyatt, Lewis singled to score A. Henke, Clark singled in Lewis and Stockman singled in Clark to make it 9-3. STATISTICS - vs. Maysville OFFENSE - Hits: Gibson 2, Stockman 2, M. Henke 2, Mady Tipton 2, Clark, Kelly. 2B: Stockman, Tipton. Runs scored: Clark 4, Boxley 3, A. Henke 2, Lewis 2, Stockman 2, Cloe George 2, Gibson, Kelly, M. Henke. RBI: Kelly 3, Clark 2, Gibson 2, Tipton 2, Wyatt, M. Henke. Walks: Boxley 4, A. Henke 3, Clark 2, Wyatt 2, Lewis, Stockman, Kelly. Stolen bases: Clark 4, A. Henke.
PITCHING - Goodin: 4 innings, 3 runs (1 earned), 4 hits, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts, 1 hit batter. vs. Putnam County OFFENSE - Hits: Lewis 2, A. Henke, Clark, Gibson, Stockman, Kelly, Wyatt, M. Henke. 2B: Gibson, Wyatt. 3B: Lewis, Kelly. Runs scored: A. Henke 2, Lewis 2, Kelly 2, Wyatt 2, Clark. Walks: Lewis, Gibson, Kelly, Wyatt. Stolen bases: Lewis.
Princeton senior Kelsey Goodin struck out nine Pattonsburg batters Saturday afternoon during the Class 1, District 8 semifinals, getting her 400th career strikeout in the process.
TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Tiger third baseman Addilyn Henke eluded North Harrison coach Justin Joiner to catch a foul popup.
