11-14-2024 Post Telegraph by NorthMissouriNews

Thursday, November 14, 2024

911 tax passes; Trump leads GOP rout

Proposal to fund return of 911 services to county gets just under 54% approval. Trump receives 86.2% of Mercer County’s votes

Mercer County voters took the first step toward restoring 911 dispatching services to county residents, approving a one-cent sales tax during the Nov. 5 general election.

The tax proposal, placed on the ballot by the Mercer County Commission, passed 918-788, 53.8% approval. The issue needed a simple majority - 50% plus one “yes” vote - for passage.

The next steps were to have taken place on Tuesday morning (Nov. 12) during that day’s commission meeting. First, commissioners have to approve the election results, which should be a rubber-stamp decision.

Commissioners were then to begin the process of choosing a board to oversee 911 operations.

Mercer County has been without locally operated 911 services most of this year. Calls have been handled by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office in the absence of local service.

Election results

Mercer County is well-known as being staunchly Republican, and local voters lived up to their reputation by voting

for all the challenged Republicans on the ballot.

The trend began at the top of the ballot, where former President - and now, President-elect - Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, received 86.22% of the vote. They defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democrat running mate, Tim Walz, by a margin of 1,545 votes to 235; they received 13.11% of the vote. Candidates from two minor parties combined to get 12 votes.

Statewide, Trump received 58.38% approval.

Josh Hawley won reelection to his seat in the U.S. Senate over Democrat Lucas Kunce, 1,475 votes (83.01%) to 273 (15.36%). Three minor party candidates combined for 29 votes. Statewide, Hawley got 55.55% of the vote.

Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe was elected to his first term as governor with 59.12% of the overall vote. Locally, he received 1,498 votes (85.16%) while Democrat Crystal Quade got 226 votes, 12.90%. Two minor party candidates combined for 35 votes. Statewide, Kehoe received 59.12% of the vote.

Dave Wasinger was the choice for lieutenant governor over Richard Brown, 1,460 (84.83%) to 222 (12.90%). Wasinger received 57.40% of the statewide vote. Thirty-nine votes

went to minor party candidates. Wasinger got 57.40% of the statewide vote.

Republican Denny Hoskins won his race for secretary of state against Barbara Phifer, 1,486-220 (86.10% to 12.75%). Statewide, he received 57.57% of the vote. Two minor party candidates received 20 votes.

Vivek Malek, who was appointed as state treasurer by Gov. Mike Parson, was elected to a full term in that office, beating Democrat Mark Osmach 1,441222 (83.97% to 12.94%. Two minor party candidates combined to get 53 votes. Malek got 57.94% of the total vote.

Andrew Bailey was reelected as attorney general, and he was the most popular winner in Mercer County with 87.23% approval. He defeated Elad Gross 1,496-197 (11.49%). A third party candidate got 22 votes.

Longtime 6th District Congressman Sam Graves was reelected with 86.85% voter approval. He beat Pam May 1,519186 (10.63%). Two other candidates combined for 44 votes.

Local results

Mercer County’s state representative, circuit judge and local officers, all Republicans, were elected without opposition. That includes two new members of the Mercer County Commission. Those results were: 3rd District State Representative:

McComas family donates to PHS band, choir

band and

microphones and microphone stands in memory of Mac and his

Dreamy Staten, and Emzlie Bauer.

Seth

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Gov. Mike Parson has announced Alex T. Van Zandt, of Bethany, has been appointed as associate circuit judge for Mercer County in the 3rd Judicial Circuit.

Van Zandt is the Harrison County prosecuting attorney. He holds bachelors of arts in political science and business from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He will fill the vacancy created by the election of the Honorable Matt Krohn as circuit judge, who was unopposed in the 2024 general election.

Van Zandt was endorsed by the Mercer County Republican Central Committee after they had thoroughly interviewed all the candidates.

Danny Busick - 1,604 (13,748 overall). 3rd Judicial Circuit Judge: Matt Krohn, 1,610 (11,282 overall).

County Commission, 1st District: Denny Power - 776.

County Commission, 2nd District: Gary N. Porter - 811.

Assessor: Dana Widner - 1,582.

Collector/Treasurer: Susan Moore1,622.

Public Administrator: Kelli Judd1,603.

Coroner: Doug Priest - 1,623.

Amendments

Local voters did not follow the statewide trend in voting for two constitutional amendments.

Amendment 2 failed 971-773 in Mercer County (44.32% in favor), but passed overall with 50.07% of the vote, gaining 4,366 more “yes” votes than “no” votes.

Amendment 3, the highly controversial abortion/women’s healthcare amendment was defeated 1,274-497, getting just 28.06% “yes” votes. But statewide, it passed with 51.6% approval, by a margin of 90,512 votes.

Amendment 5 was defeated 1,045667, getting just 38.94% of the votes locally and 52.% overall.

See Nov. 5 results, Page 3

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Gallatin man pleads guilty in insurance fraud case

DON LEDFORD

Special to the Post-Telegraph KANSAS CITY, Mo. A Gallatin, Mo., man whose family farming operation is the setting of a reality TV show pleaded guilty in federal court last Tuesday (Nov. 5) to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving federal crop insurance benefits he was not entitled to receive.

Steve A. McBee, 52, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to a federal information that charges him with one count of federal crop insurance fraud. McBee, the owner of McBee Farming Operations, stars in the reality TV series The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys streaming on Peacock.

By pleading guilty, McBee admitted that he engaged in fraudulent activity from 2018 to 2020 that caused an economic loss to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, McBee must pay restitution as determined by the court. The total loss claimed by the government is $4,022,123. Additionally, McBee must forfeit to the government $3,158,923.

McBee admitted that he made a false report to Rain and Hail, a company reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. McBee submitted fraudulent documents to Rain and Hail that underreported his total 2018 corn crop by

approximately 674,812 bushels and underreported his total 2018 soybean crop by approximately 155,833 bushels. As a result of these false reports, McBee received $2,605,943 in federal crop insurance benefits to which he was not entitled, as well as $552,980 in federal crop insurance premium subsidies to which he was not entitled, for a total of $3,158,923. McBee admitted that his farming operation sold more than 1.2 million bushels of corn and nearly 416,000 bushels of soybeans to another party in 2018. However, McBee’s crop insurance records reported that his farming operations produced only 340,476 bushels of corn and 190,171 bushels of soybeans.

In addition to the specific felony charge to which he pleaded guilty today, McBee admitted he committed additional fraud in 2019 and 2020.

McBee provided false information to Rain and Hail to obtain insurance for the McBee farming operation’s 2019 soybean crop by misrepresenting that soybeans were the first crop in certain fields when wheat had already been harvested from those fields. The Rain and Hail crop insurance policy only allowed insurance coverage on the first crop planted on a piece of land during a given crop year. As a result of the double cropping during the

COURTESY PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL

The family of the late A.J. “Mac” McComas recently presented the Princeton R-5

choir program with five

love of music. From left: band and choir students Kyle Wright and

Weathington; band/ choir director Jessie O’Dell; student Katie Bauer; Pat McComas (Mac’s widow) and students

Van Zandt appointed as Mercer County judge

OBITUARIES

Ed King

Princeton, Mo.

Francis Edward “Ed” King, 92, of Princeton, Mo., passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Pearl’s II Eden for Elders in Princeton.

He was born May 6, 1932 in Beatrice, Neb., the son of Chester Staucel and Thelma Lorene (Holt) King.

Ed graduated from Princeton High School in 1950. He then served several years in the U.S. Navy. After his military service, he became a cattle farmer.

On Oct. 13, 1951, he married Nelva Jean Smith. She survives of the home.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Richard King; and his daughter, Linda Wineland.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Nelva, are a daughter-in-law, Irene King; a nephew, Terry Dale Tharp; two grandsons, Richard and Robert King; a great-grandson, Vincent King; and three sisters, Wilma Moore, Diana Duff, and Margaret Trail. His funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 11, at Roberson Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial with military rites followed in Hamilton Cemetery, west of Modena, Mo. Online condolences may be left at: www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Della Pollard Princeton, Mo.

Della Mae (O’Banion) Pollard was born on Aug. 16, 1937 to Goldie Doris (Overton) O’Banion and Albert Mulvania. Della passed away peacefully in her home in Princeton, Mo., with family on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.

Della attended school in Princeton, Mo., and Davenport, Iowa. She left school to marry Bobby J. Pollard on June 27, 1952. She later completed her GED certification as she raised her five children, Jack D. Pollard (Pam), Doretta S. Pollard, Peggy J. Pollard, Bobby Joe Pollard and Brenda K. Sinclair.

Della was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; a daughter, Peggy Jean Pollard; her son-in-law, Peter Sinclair III; brothers Fairl Norman O’Banion and Darrell Dean O’Banion; and sisters, Lorena Mae O’Banion, Cleora June Lowrey and Phyllis Floy Clark.

Della is survived by her four remaining children,

seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Roberson Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial followed in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, northwest of Princeton.

Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Buddy Nigh

Maryville, Mo.

Buddy Ray Nigh, age 88 of Maryville, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 at his home.

Buddy was born Aug. 24, 1936, in Spickard, Mo., to Harold and Kate Nigh. He spent his first fourteen years on a farm south of Modena, Mo., before moving into town. Buddy attended the oneroom Nigh School until eighth grade, then went to Princeton High School, graduating in 1954.

On March 10, 1956, Buddy married his high school sweetheart, Reta Vinzant. Soon after, they moved to California, where Buddy learned to play and fell in love with the game of golf. He continued playing for the next 68 years and got a hole-in-one when he was 86. After two years in California, Buddy and Reta returned to the Midwest and settled in South Kansas City, Mo., where they raised three children. Buddy retired from Sears Roebuck and Company after a 30-year career as a commissioned salesman.

After Reta passed away, Buddy reconnected with Nancy (Leonard) Constable, a former classmate from Princeton High School. They married on Oct. 5, 1984, and settled in St. Joseph, Mo. After a few years, they decided to move “home” to Princeton and stayed for nine years before returning to St. Joseph. Although “retired,” Buddy continued working many different jobs for the next 35 years and officially retired in 2023 at age 87.

Buddy never met a stranger and made countless friends in his lifetime. When in public, he would engage with old friends, former customers, bank tellers, store clerks, restaurant workers and strangers or, as he called them, “new friends.”

He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Nigh, his mother, Kate Nigh, his wife of 27 years, Reta Nigh, his wife of 34 years, Nancy Nigh and one grandson, Craig Stallard.

His life and legacy will carry on in his daughter,

Lynn Nigh, daughter, Cathay Swan (Steve), son, Gary Nigh (Tish), daughter, Cindy Roberts (David), son, Kirk Constable, daughter, Kelli Roberts (Stevie), and daughter, Sandy Groenke; his 15 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; his brother, Jack Nigh (Vicki); sister. Judy Joiner (Woody); many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

His funeral service as held Thursday, Nov. 7, at Princeton First Christian Church, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial followed in Princeton Cemetery.

In lieu of ﬂowers, please consider donating to Princeton First Christian Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.

Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

LAND TRANSFERS

Friday, Nov. 1

• Jeffrey Henley to Jordan Coon et al.

• James R. Badger to Ronald Larson.

• Kevin Dale Odneal et al to Perry Properties LLC.

• Deborah Clark to Tim Wallace. Monday, Nov. 4

• Natasha Ann Wright to Ryan Hillis. Wednesday, Nov. 6

• Todd Michael DeMoss to Ronald Shannon Nichols.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Thursday, Oct. 31

• Harvey Kulp vs. Shelley Kulp.

• Melinda Martin vs. Daniel Martin.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

All persons listed are Missouri residents unless otherwise listed. Monday, Nov. 4

• George R. “Bob” Washburn and Dianna L. Morehouse, both of Cainsville.

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MDC honors Seek with major award

JOE JEREK

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

The Missouri Conservation Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently honored retired MDC employee George Seek of Meadville with their Master Conservationist Award. Seek was presented with the award at a special ceremony at Fountain Grove Conservation Area near Meadville in north-central Missouri on Oct. 24. Seek worked for MDC for more than 30 years, retiring as chief of the Private Lands Division.

The Master Conservationist award was created in 1941 to honor living or deceased citizen conservationists, former MDC commissioners, and employees of conservation-related agencies, universities, or organizations who made substantial and lasting contributions to the fisheries, forestry, or wildlife resources of the state. Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/ about-us/awards-honors/ master-conservationist-award-nomination.

Before joining MDC, Seek earned a bachelor of science degree in agriculture with a major in fish and wildlife ecology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He also received additional military training and education, including a master of science degree in strategic planning from the U.S. Army War College.

Seek joined MDC in 1972 as a research assistant for deer and waterfowl biologists. He then served as a wildlife area assistant for the SchellOsage Conservation Area in southwest Missouri before becoming the assistant manager of the area. Seek was then promoted to a wildlife area manager in 1979 for the Fountain Grove Conservation Area, and helped manage portions of Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge. His responsibilities grew to include managing Grand Pass, Franklin Island, Cooley Lake, and Bob Brown conservation areas and supervising

16 staff persons. He was then promoted to a wildlife district supervisor in 1983 with responsibilities for the 10-county Grand River District. During that time, he was instrumental in major wetland developments at Grand Pass and Fountain Grove conservation areas. Seek became a wildlife regional supervisor in 1997 for MDC’s 19-county Northwest Region. He then became the division chief for the Department’s newly formed Private Land Services Division in 1999 until his retirement in 2003.

During his time with MDC, Seek was also instrumental in developing the department’s first Wetland Management Plan, providing important insights from an experienced manager’s perspective on the challenges of wetland restoration and management. Seek also led MDC’s initial effort and report on the “Evaluation of Waterfowl and Waterfowl Hunting on MDC Areas,” which provided an important basis for the evolution of public hunting to follow. He also wrote part of the department’s Waterfowl Hunting and Wetland Conservation in Missouri book, considered the most contemporary historic overview of waterfowl and wetlands management in Missouri ever published.

After retirement from

MDC, Seek focused on helping Ducks Unlimited establish the Conﬂuence Focus Area near St. Louis for land protection to secure donated conservation easements on 25,000 acres of waterfowl habitat.

Seek is also the founder and primary manager of Massasauga Flats LLC, a private 250-acre wetland in north-central Missouri that provides diverse natural shallow wetland habitat where more than 160 different wetland birds have been documented and is a model for how to manage wetlands without dependance on crops. He has also served as a member, vice-chair, and chair of the Wetlands and Waterfowl Resource Advisory Committee for the Conservation Federation of Missouri, the state’s oldest grassroots conservation organization. As chair of the committee, Seek helped to develop and gave the welcome address at the Missouri Wetlands Summit in 2023. In addition to his extensive conservation work, Seek also retired as a colonel from the U.S. Army Reserves after more than 30 years of service in the Reserves and the Missouri National Guard from 1972-2003.

“George Seek's contributions to Missouri's wildlife conservation

See George Seek, Page 6

MDC PHOTO

George Seek shares a memory from his 30 years with the Missouri Department of Conservation after receiving his Master Conservationist Award from MDC Commissioner Margy Eckelkamp at a special ceremony at Fountian Grove Conservation Area on Oct. 24.

No more names in MSHP crash reports

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON

CITY, Mo.

As of Friday, Nov. 1 the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) implemented a change to the preliminary online traffic crash and boat/drowning incident reports in which the names of involved parties will no longer be posted online.

The MSHP was recently notified of scam incidents across the state targeting motor vehicle crash victims and/or individuals associated with someone who was involved in a crash. These suspects may have used information obtained via public databases, including the MSHP’s online reports, to sound credible.

The Highway Patrol conducts periodic review of all policies, procedures, and general orders. As a result, names of those involved in motor vehicle crashes, boating incidents and drownings will no longer be included in its preliminary online reporting. The gender, age, injury type, city/ state and other information will continue to be posted. Advancements in technology and social media platforms were a significant consideration in this decision.

The Highway Patrol is entrusted with protecting the safety and public interest of those we serve. The public safety benefit of the dissemination of information that identifies a traffic/boating crash victim, or drowning victim no longer outweighs the risks when the names are disseminated. Importantly, all parties who have a legal right to access such information are readily able to do so through the Missouri State Highway Patrol Public Records Center. This decision is further consistent with the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2721. In accordance with Section 610.100 RSMo, the procedure for posting preliminary information relating to arrests performed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol will not change.

Nov. 5 results

From Page 1

Amendment 6 failed 956-711, which was 57.35% disapproval. Statewide, 60.6% of the voters were against the issue.

Amendment 7 was approved statewide with 68.5% “yes” votes. The issue passed 1,267-416 in Mercer County, 75.3% approval.

• Mercer County voters also bucked the trend on Proposition A, rejecting it 971-755, or 56.26% approval. Statewide, it passed with 57.6% of the vote.

Judges

A number of judges were on the ballot without opposition on a “yes” or “no” basis. Those judges, with Mercer County votes, were (first names were not provided):

• Missouri Supreme Court, Bronlec: 1,033481; Gooch: 998-470.

• Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin 951-505, 65.32%; Sutton 993-457, 68.48%; Witt 948-500, 65.47%.

Guilty plea

From Page 1

2019 crop year, McBee was paid federal crop insurance benefits to which he was not entitled.

McBee also provided false information when he obtained crop insurance through NAU Country Insurance in 2020.

McBee’s farming operation planted corn after the last planting date in 2020, which made the crop ineligible for insurance.

McBee provided false plant dates on crop insurance documents to NAU Country Insurance. As a result, McBee received federal crop insurance benefits to which he was not entitled.

Under federal statutes, McBee is subject to a sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office. This case is being

prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley Cooper. It was investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General.

ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter BY PEO

Chapter BY of PEO met Monday, Nov. 4 at Princeton Methodist Church. Beth Boxley was hostess. Initiation was held for new members Zoe Donelson and Olivia Hartley. Paper products were collected for the Mercer County Food Pantry. Members will wrap Toys for Tots donations in December.

The next meeting will be Dec. 2 with Kim Palmer as hostess.

CAINSVILLE

MELANIE CHANEY

Colt Parkhurst spent the weekend with his aunt Sandy and uncle Wendell Willis while his grandpa, Lyle Parkhurst, had surgery and is recovering well at KU in Kansas City.

The 20th Century Club met Nov. 7 at the home of Carolyn Ross, hostess. The program was on South Africa, given by Merwe and Micah (Doty) Potgieger. Micah showed pictures of the land, animals, and her inlaws who currently live in South Africa. Merwe told some very interesting stories about growing up in South Africa. The couple prepared food for everyone to try with spices from Merwe;s native country.They all enjoyed the food and the conversation.

The community Thanksgiving service

will be held Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Christian Church.

Starting the week of Nov. 17, the junior high basketball teams will be in the Winston tournament. There is PTO meeting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21. If anyone is interested they are more than welcome to attend.

Thanks for the news! Hope to hear from everyone for next week!

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, Nov. 18: yogurt, blueberry muffin.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: pancakes, sausage. Wednesday, Nov. 20: breakfast pizza. Thursday, Nov. 21: breakfast sandwich.

Friday, Nov. 22: 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, Nov. 18: chicken and noodles or chicken tiki marsala, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, hot roll.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: stuffed shells with cheese or lasagna cheese roll-up, peas, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Wednesday, Nov. 20: burrito or quesadilla, tortilla chips, Spanish

rice.

Thursday, Nov. 21: turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, hot roll, pumpkin bars; no peanut butter and jelly sandwich, no salad bar.

Friday, Nov. 22: Bosco pizza sticks or BBQ chicken sandwich, buttered carrots, potato chips.

MERCER Breakfast is served with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Cereal is an optional entree.

Mondays: egg entree. Tuesdays: cereal, toast. Wednesdays: breakfast roll. Thursdays: sausage, pancakes. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.

Lunch is served with milk. A salad bar and fruits and vegetables are available every day, except where noted. Students in grades PK-6 will have the choice of option A or a chef salad. Students in grades 7-12 will have the choice of either option or a chef salad.

Monday, Nov. 18: a) taco salad; b) chicken nuggets; peas and carrots.

Tuesday, Nov. 19: a) turkey; b) ham; mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, stuffing, pumpkin bars.

Wednesday, Nov. 20: a) corn dog; b) hamburger; broccoli and rice.

Thursday, Nov. 21: a) chicken alfredo, garlic bread; b) pizza dunkers.

Friday, Nov. 22: a) fish filet; b) tenderloin; corn, brownie. 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, Nov. 18: taco bake, corn. Tuesday, Nov. 19: hot ham and cheese, chips.

Wednesday, Nov. 20: turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, hot roll, pumpkin bars.

Thursday, Nov. 21: fish, macaroni and cheese.

Friday, Nov. 22: hamburgers, french fries.

MERCER CO. FOOD PANTRY

Located in the basement of Princeton Methodist Church.

Second and fourth Tuesday: 9-10:30 a.m.

Other Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Note: Persons can pick up their food in the church basement. At present, social distancing will be observed, and masks are recommended but not mandatory.

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

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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, Nov. 5

• State vs. Timothy James Daniel Stark, Princeton: Stark appeared without counsel for arraignment on a Class A misdemeanor charge of failure to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in an accident. He waived his right to counsel, was arraigned, and entered a plea of guilty. He was ordered to pay $94.50 in court costs and donate $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund within 30 days. A file review was set for Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. to check payment in full.

• State vs. William Joseph Miller, Newtown: Miller appeared in three cases and pleaded guilty in each case.

On a Class D misdemeanor charge of owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor vehicle required to be registered; first offense), he was ordered to pay a $300 fine and $107.50 in court costs, and donate $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund.

On a Class B misdemeanor charge of exceeded posted speed limit by 26 mph or more, Miller was ordered to pay a $175.50 fine and $107.50 in court costs, and donate $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund. He was also ordered to complete the Driver’s Improvement Program and provide proof of completion within 60 days, in lieu of having points taken off his license.

On an infraction charge of failure to display valid plates on motor vehicle or trailer, Miller was ordered to pay a $50.50 fine and $67.50 in court costs.

All fines, costs and donations were to be paid

that day.

• State vs. Andrew L. Matthews, Princeton: Matthews appeared without counsel for arraignment on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated motor vehicle on highway without a valid license (first offense). He was advised of his right to counsel. He was arraigned and entered a plea of guilty. The court did not accept the prosecuting attorney’s recommendation, and ordered Matthews to pay a $300 fine and $94.50 in court costs, and donate $100 to the county law enforcement restitution fund. A file review was set for Jan. 7, 2025 to check payment in full.

• State vs. Robert M. Howie, Cameron: Howie appeared without counsel for a probation review hearing involving his conviction for Class B misdemeanor peace disturbance (first offense). He waived counsel and said he had completed assessment. He was ordered to fax or otherwise provide documentation of report of assessment to the court by 5 p.m. Nov. 12.

• State vs. Kirby Wayne Eastin, Mercer: Eastin did not appear for a probation review hearing involving his conviction on two counts Class B misdemeanor negligent burning or exploding, but he was represented by counsel. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. for a probation conditions review.

• State vs. Griffin Pete Ellsworth, Princeton: Ellsworth appeared on a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated, and entered a plea of guilty. (His attorney appeared via Webex.) Imposition of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for two years. He was ordered to donate $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund, and pay $117.50 in court costs. A case review was set for Jan. 21, 2025 at 9 a.m. The case was heard by Grundy County Associate Circuit Judge Carrie Lamm Clark after Judge Krohn recused himself.

• State vs. Danny William Evans, Spickard: Evans appeared

in custody on Class A misdemeanor charges of leaving scene of an accident, failure to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width (resulting in an accident), and resisting or interfering with arrest, detention or stop; Class D misdemeanor driving while revoked or suspended (first offense); Class C misdemeanor unlawfully operate all-terrain vehicle upon highway; and an infraction charge of consumption of alcoholic beverage while driving. At his request, cause continued to Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. for plea or trial setting, discovery and plea negotiations.

• State vs. Ryan M. Harris, Newtown: Harris appeared in custody, without counsel, on a Class E felony charge of first degree harassment (first degree). At his request, cause continued to Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. to check counsel status. He has applied for public defender services, and the application is pending.

• State vs. Leslie Wayne Johnson, Edgar, Neb.: Johnson appeared on three Class B misdemeanor charges - two charges of second degree property damage, and one charge of trespass on real property marked as required by Section 569.145 RSMo. At his request, cause continued to Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. for a plea or trial setting, discovery or plea negotiations.

• State vs. Gunnar Scott Oberender, Mercer: Oberender appeared without counsel for a hearing on a Class D misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended (first offense). The case was set for a half-day bench trial on Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m.

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

MDC offers nature-themed gifts

JOE JEREK

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

Have nature lovers on your holiday gift list? The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) online Nature Shop makes holiday shopping a breeze for anyone interested in nature-themed gifts. Offerings include the ever-popular Natural Events Calendar, plus a variety of books and more for all ages.

Holiday shoppers can also skip retail stores and visit one of the MDC nature centers around the state in Kirkwood, Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Kansas City, Blue Springs, and Jefferson City for an array of reasonably priced, nature-themed holiday gifts. Find MDC nature centers at mdc.mo.gov/ discover-nature/places/ nature-centers.

MDC holiday gift offerings include:

• 2025 Natural Events Calendar ($9) - This annual favorite has amazing images of native animals, plants, and places, along with phases of the moon, holidays and days of recognition, daily notes about natural events, and more.

• Coneﬂower Nature Journal ($8) - It includes simple tips to get started drawing or writing about nature. It is spiral-bound with plenty of blank pages.

• Cooking Wild in Missouri ($16) - This favorite cookbook features more than 100 recipes for native game, fish, fruits, nuts, and mushrooms.

• Strange but True ($8.95) - This fun offering was adapted from the pages of MDC’s Xplor magazine and features 350 weird and wild facts and illustrations about creatures that inhabit Missouri.

• A Paddlers Guide to Missouri ($9) - This newly revised edition makes a great gift for canoeists, kayakers, and ﬂoaters with color photos, maps, and descriptions of 54 rivers and streams. The 102-page, spiral-bound guide includes trip planning tips, equipment recommendations, paddling

pointers, and more. New to the 2023 edition are maps of the upper Mississippi River from Hannibal to St. Louis and an expanded section on the Big River.

• Owl & Nuthatches Notecard Sets ($8) - This is great for gift giving. Each set includes 12 cards of either a barred owl or brown-headed pair of nuthatch birds.

• Missouri’s Wild Mushrooms ($26) - This book is a great guide for hunting, identifying, and cooking the state's most common mushrooms.

• Discover Missouri Natural Areas, Second Edition ($19.95) - This handy reference helps nature lovers experience 50 great examples of our state’s natural heritage. The new edition features updated maps, text, references, and scientific names.

• Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri, Third Edition ($29) - This

classic book has been updated and expanded to a 522-page illustrated guide that provides descriptions, distribution, habitats, habits, breeding, and other information on nearly 130 species of native salamanders, toads, frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Buy these and other items at MDC nature centers, through the MDC online Nature Shop at mdcnatureshop.com or by calling 877-521-8632. Order early. Applicable tax, shipping, and handling costs will apply. Give the gift of hunting and fishing permits for hunters and anglers on your list. Buy permits from vendors around the state, online at mdc. mo.gov/buypermits or through the MDC free mobile apps, Mo Hunting and Mo Fishing, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.

It wasn’t a pussy cat It turns out that the cute little kitten in the Bergheim, Germany animal shelter is not an abandoned pussy cat, after all. It was found by a concerned resident on a country road near town who took it for a somewhat aggressive orphaned kitty cat. Experts at the Bergheim Animal Shelter identiﬁed it as a European wildcat and said it will be taken care of until it is old enough to be returned to the wild.

Ashcroft thanks election workers

JoDONN CHANEY

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, in his capacity as the chief election authority for Missouri, gave praise to election officials, poll workers and the millions of Missouri voters who helped make Election Day a success.

“Missouri continues to be a model for accurate, secure and accessible elections,” Ashcroft said. “I want to start by thanking our local election authorities and the thousands of poll workers who showed up and made it possible for the people of Missouri to vote - another successful election. There were only minor issues reported at polling locations and no reports of delays in voting caused by

photo ID or other requirements.”

With just over 4.4 million registered Missouri voters, totals show approximately 67% cast a ballot in this election. Unofficial 2024 general election results can be viewed at enr.sos.mo.gov. Military and overseas ballots, if postmarked by election day and received by noon on Friday, Nov. 8, will be added to the unofficial results. According to statute (Section 115.511.2, RSMo) the secretary of state’s office will certify results not later than Dec. 10.

“Though the election itself was a success, I am deeply saddened by the untimely deaths of two of our longtime poll workers on Election Day,” Ashcroft said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.”

Bailey, other AGs get court order

MADELINE SIEREN

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has helped obtaine a court order throwing out the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency. He joined 16 other states in the lawsuit.

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris created a crisis at the southern border, leaving the American people to pay the consequences. In the wake of the federal government’s refusal to act, states like Missouri had no choice but to step in and take action to secure our southern bor-

der,” said Bailey. “We filed suit to ensure millions of unvetted individuals are not invading our communities.”

The unlawful PIP program would have allowed aliens who have been unlawfully present in the United States for ten or more years to receive a grant of “parole”—without leaving the United States and attempting to come back and apply for admission at a port of entry - if the alien is the spouse or stepchild of a U.S. citizen.

Biden’s DHS wrongfully asserted it has “unfettered discretion” into who can enter our nation without consulting Congress. Their new program would have allowed more than 1.3 million illegal

immigrants already in the states to apply for permanent residency. In the complaint, the attorneys general reminded the defendants that Congress has not authorized said mass amnesty to illegal aliens.

In the lawsuit, the attorneys general asserted the PIP program was unconstitutional and asked the court to block it. The court agreed, and granted their request to throw out the unconstitutional rule.

Bailey joined attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming, and America First Legal in filing the lawsuit.

Young hunters take 67 deer locally

JOE JEREK

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 13,923 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2024 deer hunting season, Nov. 2 and 3. Top counties were Franklin with 285 deer harvested, Howell with 273, and Texas with 265. Young hunters took 67 deer in Mercer County. Of the deer harvested, 9,852 were antlered bucks, 3,102 were does, and 969 were button bucks. Get more harvest infor-

mation on the 2024 early youth portion at extra. mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/.

Youth hunters harvested 11,270 during last year’s early youth portion. Get more information on past seasons at mdc.mo.gov/ hunting-trapping/species/deer/deer-reports/ deer-harvest-summaries.

Firearms deer hunting in Missouri continues with the November Portion running 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. Archery deer hunting in Missouri runs through Nov. 15. and reopens Nov. 27 and through Jan. 15, 2025.

Get more information on Missouri deer hunting from MDC’s 2024 Fall Deer and Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available where hunting permits are sold and online at mdc. mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer.

Native to Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation reintroduced elk to parts of Carter, Reynolds, and Shannon counties more than 10 years ago. Elk are occasionally also seen in other areas of the state. Report sightings of elk and other key wildlife to MDC at mdc.mo.gov/wildlife/report-wildlife-sightings.

Reports of key species requested

JOE JEREK

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Fall in the Missouri outdoors offers some wonderful wildlife viewing for the hundreds of thousands of hunters in the field, along with many hikers, wildlife watchers, and others.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) asks hunters and others to report sightings of key animal species they see when outdoors. They include elk, black bears, mountain lions, and rare furbearers - badgers, least weasels, long-tailed weasels, and spotted skunks - along with invasive feral hogs. Report wildlife sightings online at mdc.mo.gov/wildlife/ report-wildlife-sightings.

Learn more

• Elk can be found in portions of Carter, Reynolds, and Shannon counties and are occasionally seen in other areas of the state. Get images and more information online at mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/elk.

• Most black bears are found south of the Missouri River but wandering individuals have been seen as far north as the Iowa border. Get images and more information at mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/american-black-bear.

• There is no evidence of a breeding population,

but there have been more than 100 confirmed sightings of mountain lions scattered statewide. Get images and more information at mdc.mo.gov/ discover-nature/fieldguide/mountain-lion.

• Badgers can be found statewide but are seen most in areas with sandier soils near major stream systems. Get images and more information at mdc. mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/american-badger.

• Least weasels are typically found in northern counties, the bottom of their home range. Get images and more information at mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/ least-weasel.

• Long-tailed weasels can be found statewide. Get images and more information at mdc. mo.gov/discover-nature/ field-guide/long-tailedweasel.

• Spotted skunks were once found statewide with recent sightings being from the southern Ozarks. Get images and more information at mdc. mo.gov/discover-nature/ field-guide/plains-spotted-skunk.

• Invasive feral hogs could potentially be found anywhere in Missouri, but most established populations are in the southern third of the state. Get images and more information at mdc.

mo.gov/discover-nature/ field-guide/feral-hog-feral-swine.

For more information on Missouri wildlife species, visit the MDC online Field Guide at mdc. mo.gov/discover-nature/ field-guide.

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LEGAL NOTICE

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

October 24, 2024 October 31, 2024 November 7, 2024 November 14, 2024

NO HUNTING

NOTICE - Hunting and trespassing with dog and/or gun, trapping or ﬁshing on land owned or leased by the undersigned is strictly forbidden. You are hereby warned to keep off these properties. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

No tresspassing for any reason on land that we own or lease. John & Linda Baughman. 9-28-23-52tp

No hunting, ﬁshing or trespassing on property owned, leased or rented by Joe and Victoria Ryan. 4-27-23-52tp

Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Highland Farms land owned and operated by Dixie Berger, Joe Berger & Steve Berger. 5-16-24-52tp

Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, ﬁshing, hiking, mushroom hunting and drones on land owned and/ or rented by FRJ Family Farms, LLC. 3-23-23-52tp

Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on land owned by Barbara & LeRoy Hider 10-10-23-52tp

NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on any land owned by LAKE MARIE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 7-28-23-52tp

No hunting or trespassing of any kind, including but not limited to use of dogs or drones, on land owned by Diane Houk and Jenny Bomgardner. 9-28-23-52tp

Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, ﬁshing, hiking, mushroom and drones on land owned and/or rented by KRW5 Trust (Keith or RaeLynn Weaver). 10-5-23-52tb

No hunting or trespassing on any land owned by Bill and Peggy Heck. 5-30-24-52tb

No hunting, trespassing or ﬁshing on property owned, leased or rented by Shirley or Joe Don Pollard. 4-19-24-52tp

Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Choate property at any time. 3-28-24-52tp

Absolutely no hunting with guns or dogs, ﬁshing, or trespassing on land owned by Berndt Farm and Berndt Twin Lake Inc. 11-10-23-52tpP

No hunting or trespassing on Cox family property - Andy and Donna Cox, and Robert and Tina Cox. 12-3-22-104tpP

No trespassing on property owned by Shandra Morin 4-11-24-52tp

George Seek

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efforts have been numerous, far-reaching, and lasting,” said MDC Director Jason Sumners at the event. “His efforts spanned a career of more than 30 years, and continue today, even in retirement. At each step of his career, George demonstrated excellent leadership, planning, supervision, innovation, and team-building skills, both internally and with outside partners.”

Conservation Commission Chair Margy Eckelkamp added that Seek has left his mark on conservation across Missouri, and beyond.

“The nomination of George Seek for our Master Conservationist Award was accompanied by many letters of endorsement, including three from former conservation commissioners,” said Eckelkamp. “We thank George for his many decades of service to both conservation and our country, and wholeheartedly congratulate him on this well-deserved award.”

Inﬂation is the hidden tax on all Americans

PAUL HAMBY Special to the Post-Telegraph MAYSVILLE, Mo. Since 2019, the buying power of your paycheck has lost about one-third of its value. The official inﬂation rate does not count all things for every day cost of living. However, the government says you lost 21% due to inﬂation over the past five years. In 2021, energy prices as a whole, including electricity, propane, gasoline, and other energy sources, rose 29.3%. Gasoline on its own rose 49.6% that year. Used vehicle prices rose 39% in the two-year period of COVID. Some household items doubled in price. CBS News is reporting that auto insurance increased 19.5% from 2023 to 2024.

America has had periods of inﬂation clear back to the Revolutionary War. The cause, though, is often misunderstood.

As the American revolution was being implemented, a source of money was needed to finance the continental army. The American people were strongly opposed to taxes - and the new government had no power to tax, so paper currency, called the Continental Dollar, was issued. It was a bill of credit with a promise to pay the holder once the country was stable. $26 million were printed in 1775 and 1776. The government owned no gold or silver so the new dollars were backed by the faith and credit of the brand new country that had no income or assets.

The result was that the

LIBERTY THOUGTS

price of goods and services went up at an exponential rate; inﬂation. So the new government issued rigid price and wage controls in 1777. With no way to enforce them and nothing backing the paper dollars, inﬂation continued to soar.

By 1779, 200 million paper dollars had been printed. In that short window of four years, inﬂation had destroyed 97.4% of the Continental Dollar’s value. $1 was reduced to 2.6 cents.

“As the Continental Congress churned out paper currency to pay its bills, that currency was quickly devalued until it was worthless. Soon, ‘not worth a continental’ became a popular expression.” (CATO Institute)

Our new ﬂedgling nation’s economy was in shambles. The Continental Dollar was worthless. The U.S. treasury was broke. Our soldiers needed to be paid and had very little supplies on hand. George Washington was privately soliciting donations to feed the army!

The country was on the verge of bankruptcy. So in 1781, Congress appointed Robert Morris, an investor and former congressman, to fix the new country’s financial crisis. Morris was the wealthiest man in America. He established The First National Bank and put America on a hard currency standard. The U.S. Treasury gained a $1.2 million loan from the new

central bank.

The new bank issued paper currency “notes” that were redeemable for silver. This brought confidence back to paper currency at the time and slowed inﬂation.

In 1816, Congress authorized The Second National Bank based on the central bank design created by Alexander Hamilton and Morris.

The Second Bank failed to control paper money issued from its branch banks. In the Panic of 1819, markets collapsed. The bank was rightly blamed for its money policies that led to mass unemployment and plunging property values. Further, it was revealed that bank directors for the Baltimore branch had engaged in fraud and larceny.

Recognizing the problems with central banks controlling the money supply and meddling in free markets, President Andrew Jackson ended The Second Bank of The United States, the central bank of his time. On Jan. 30, 1835, Jackson nearly died in a close range shooting by a hired assassin. The Derringer single-shot pistol jammed, sparing the president's life. The 67-year-old Jackson poked the as-

sassin with his cane and yelled, “Let me alone! Let me alone!”

President Jackson said “the Constitution does not specifically grant Congress the power to create a national bank.” He was correct. The United States operated without a central bank until 1913 when the Federal Reserve was created in a secret meeting.

Recommended reading: The Creature from Jekyll Island

Inflation is a hidden tax because it takes more dollars to buy the same bag of groceries. As prices rise, eventually wages rise and that puts people into a higher income tax bracket further eroding the value of one’s paycheck. Inflation is often blamed on greedy business men raising prices, but the real root cause of inflation is too many paper dollars printed with no backing such as gold and silver. Next time, we will look at some of the major financial events of the past century, starting with 1913.

POSTSEASON HONORS

CLASS 1 ALL-DISTRICT 8

SOFTBALL

Teams chosen and submitted by coaches; all information listed as submitted.

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS

Kelsey Goodin, sr., Princeton; Addison Iddings, soph., Pattonsburg; Makenna Moffat, soph., Albany; Lainey Thompson, jr., East Harrison

CATCHERS

Jaden Hillyard, soph., Albany; Shealyn Pliley, sr., Pattonsburg; Ava Rinehart, fr., North Harrison.

INFIELDERS

Kambree Briner, soph., Worth County; Karlee Crouse, East Harrison, sr.; Riah Crump, sr., Gilman City; Jayden Goble, soph., Pattonsburg; Addilyn Henke, sr., Princeton; Macey Lewis, sr., Princeton; Alexis Seiter, jr., Albany; Megan Tracy, fr., Worth County.

OUTFIELDERS

Riley Clark, soph., Princeton; Avery Gregg, jr., Gilman City; Jaxcyen

Hansel, soph., North Harrison; Katelyn Jones, sr., Pattonsburg; Keylee Siddens, sr., Albany. UTILITY

Ali Burke, soph., Gilman City.

AT-LARGE

Marley Hansel, fr., Albany. SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS

Kristen Tracy, soph., Worth County; Kelsey Sperry, sr., Gilman City; Makenzie Hagan, sr., Mercer CATCHERS

Jolena Gibson, sr., Princeton; Khloey Sperry, soph., Gilman City; Avarie Thompson, fr., East Harrison

INFIELDERS

Adysan Rains, sr., Grundy County.

OUTFIELDERS

Hailey McClure, fr., Gilman City; Riley Ridge, jr., Worth County; Kaydence Stockman, soph., Princeton

UTILITY

Lani Briggs, soph., North Harrison.

AT-LARGE

Kinsley Allnutt, jr., Grundy County.

JH BASKETBALL SCORES

PRINCETON GIRLS

A: Princeton 35, Gallatin 9; Mary Jane Renfro 15 points, Aniston Power 9

Princeton 49, North Harrison 3; Renfro 20, Power 10 Worth County 26, Princeton 24; Renfro 10 Princeton 31, Albany 22; Power 11, Renfro 10 Princeton 34, Mercer 31 (OT); Renfro 10, Josie Estes 8

B: Princeton 13, Gallatin 5

Princeton 20, North Harrison 2

Princeton 28, Prarie View 13

Worth County 12, Princeton 8

PRINCETON BOYS

A: Princeton 33, Mercer 25; Brodie Ellsworth 15, Travyn Shields 14. Albany 32, Princeton 15; Shields 9

Other games not available

MERCER GIRLS

Tri-County Tournament

Mercer 47, Gilman City 13; Cayley Barker 19, Zoe Fisher 12, Lanie Rogers 10

Mercer won the championship

Mercer 1, Tri-County 0 (forfeit)

Mercer 23, Bishop Hogan (Chillicothe) 19; Barker 12

Other games

Mercer 33, East Harrison 12; Rogers 12, Fisher 10

Mercer 42, Grundy County 16; Fisher 12,

Rogers 12, Barker 10

Mercer 42, North Harrison 4; Rogers 12, Fisher 11, Barker 8, Emma Stark 8

Mercer 33, South Harrison 13; Barker 13, Rogers 8, Fisher 8

Princeton 34, Mercer 31 (OT); Rogers 14

Mercer 30, Winston 7; Fisher 12

MERCER BOYS

Mercer 42, East Harrison 20; Tucker Noe 15, Chance Davis 12

Grundy County 36, Mercer 20; Davis 8, Sawyer Martin 6

Mercer 21, North Harrison 19; Martin 8, Davis 6

South Harrison 28, Mercer 24; Davis 12

Princeton 33, Mercer 25; Davis 14

Other games not available

LYNNETTE ALLEN AGENCY

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Henke signs with NCMC hoops

AMANDA MITCHELL/UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS/Special to the Princeton Post-Telegraph Tiger senior multi-sport athlete Addilyn Henke (seated, center) signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and basketball careers at North Central Missouri College during a ceremony last week at Princeton High School. She is flanked by her parents, Anthony (seated, left) and Amber Henke; behind them are NCMC assistant coach Lesli Collins, NCMC head coach Jenni Croy, and Princeton coach Mike Schmidli.

Addilyn Henke is Princeton’s career in scoring average and is second in total points, a record she could easily reach this season. She has also received all-state honors in softball and has earned several all-state awards in track and field.

Six Princeton softball players have received the latest postseason honors as determined by coaches. From left: Kaydence Stockman (All-Class 1 District 8 second team outfield); Riley Clark (All-District 8 first team outfield); Kelsey Goodin (All-District 8 and Class 1 Region 4 first team pitcher); Jolena Gibson (All-District 8 second team catcher); Addilyn Henke (All-District 8 and All-Region 4 infield); and Macey Lewis (All-District 8 first team infield and All-Region 4 at-large second team). COURTESY PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL

POSTSEASON SOFTBALL HONORS

CLASS 1 ALL-REGION 4

*Combines District 7 and District 8. Teams chosen and submitted by coaches; all information listed as submitted.

FIRST TEAM

PITCHERS

Hadley DeFreece, sr., NE Nodaway; Kelsey Goodin, sr., Princeton; Makenna Moffat, soph., Albany; Alyssa Wallace, fr., Stanberry.

CATCHERS

Brea Jenson, sr., Stanberry; Shealyn Pliley, sr., Pattonsburg; Gracie Wilmes, sr., North Andrew.

OUTFIELDERS

Marli Hilton, sr., Stanberry; Lindsey Jackson, sr., NE Nodaway; Katelyn Jones, sr., Pattonsburg; Keylee Siddens, sr., Albany.

INFIELDERS

Kynzee Adcock, fr., Stanberry; Maleeah Bliley, sr., Platte Valley; Riah Crump, sr., Gilman City; Addilyn Henke, sr., Princeton; Wylie McKinnon, sr., King City; Alexis Seiter, jr., Albany.

DP/UTILITY

Teigan Miller, jr., North Andrew.

AT-LARGE

Sophia Redman, jr., Maysville.

SECOND TEAM

PITCHERS

Lainey Thompson, jr., East Harrison; Addison Iddings, soph., Pattonsburg.

CATCHERS

Jaden Hillyard, soph., Albany; Rylie Burdette, jr., DeKalb; Bailey Busby, sr., NE Nodaway.

OUTFIELDERS

Gracie Whorton, jr., King City; Avery Gregg, jr., Gilman City.

INFIELDERS