11-16-2023 Post Telegraph

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Volume 151, No. 46 - Princeton, MO 64673

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Band of birthday brothers on a sacred holiday

MERCER COUNTY 4-DAY WEATHER

National Weather Service - Pleasant Hill/Kansas City, Mo. Time of forecast: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 Thursday, Nov. 16: Partly sunny; 66/39 Friday, Nov. 17: Sunny, cooler; 55/35 Saturday, Nov. 18: Sunny; 60/39 Sunday, Nov. 19: Rain? Party sunny, 40% chance/55 Forecasts reflect daytime high and overnight low temperatures.

Weather forecasts change often. Check local radio, weather radio, or the NWS website (www.weather.gov) for the most recent updates.

A lesson in history, patriotism

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The Princeton High School FCCLA chapter (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) hosted the R-5 district’s 50th annual Veterans Day program on Friday afternoon (Nov. 10). The date was the United States Marine Corps’ 248th birthday, and we were able to catch these Marines for a birthday photo - Winn Holt (from left), Tim Stark, Bill Zeider and Jerry Allen. We were unable to catch up with Dirk Schwartzkopf to include him. Marines consider Nov. 10, 1775 as a sacred holiday because on that day, the Second Continental Congress resolved to raise two battalions of Continental Marines.

Moving day for a house

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National Guardsmen Pfc. Donnie Culbertson (from left), Pfc. Kaden Spencer and Pfc. Frank Halstead displayed the proper to fold a U.S. flag during Princeton High School’s Veterans Day program Friday afternoon (Nov. 10), as Ruth Ann Shipps (behind podium) read what the ceremony means.

World Pneumonia Day held; how to prevent it LEXIE GUTSHALL Special to the Post-Telegraph

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A house across the street west from the Mercer elementary gym (north of the preschool building) was moved Thursday (Nov. 9) to a new location east of the campus.

Planning on advertising in the Nov. 29 Courier and the Nov. 30 Post-Telegraph? Please get it to us by Wednesday, Nov. 22. Not a deadline, but we will be closed from 1 p.m. Nov. 22 until 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24.

PRINCETON World Pneumonia Day was observed Sunday, Nov. 12. This day is dedicated to increasing awareness of pneumonia, its severity, and ways to prevent it.

Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. Fluid and pus may fill small sacs in the lungs, causing a congested cough, fever, and difficulty breathing.

Many different organisms can cause pneumonia, including bacteria and viruses like influenza and COVID-19.

Pneumonia causes more deaths than any other infectious

disease in children and adults approximately 2.5 million people died of pneumonia in 2019.

In 2020, this number grew to 4 million due to COVID-19 associated pneumonia.

There are many ways to prevent pneumonia. Use good hygiene - wash your hands often and don’t share personal items like eating utensils and toothbrushes. You should also avoid smoking; smoking destroys your lungs’ natural defense to respiratory infections. Keep your immune system strong by eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising See Pneumonia, Page 2

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LEGAL NOTICE

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TRUSTEE’S SALE In the Estate of EDWARD J. HOLASEK Estate No. 22AI-PR00012 NOTICE OF FILING OF STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION (Sec. 473.840) You are hereby notified that the undersigned independent personal representative will file the attached statement of account, containing a schedule of proposed distribution of the assets of the estate, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of MERCER County, Missouri, at Princeton on December 31, 2023. If no objections to the statement of account or schedule of distribution are filed within twenty (20) days after the filing thereof, the undersigned independent representative will distribute in accordance with the schedule of proposed distribution contained in the statement of account.

If no proceeding is commenced in the court within six months after the filing of the statement of account, each independent representative is thereby discharged from further claim of demand by any interested person.

Copies of the original and any supplementary and corrected inventories and all settlements filed in the court are attached hereto.

Amy Kolles Personal Representative Address: 6850 MARLOWE AVE NE, OTSEGO, MN 55330.

Designated Resident Agent: Jessie Garrison Attorney at Law Telephone: 660-425-3131 Address: 106 North 16th Street, Bethany, MO 64424 Respectfully submitted, JESSIE GARRISON Mo. Bar #74174 106 N. 16th Street Bethany, MO 64424 Phone: (660) 425-3131 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE DATES OF PUBLICATION November 9, 2023 November 16, 2023 November 23, 2023 November 30, 2023

KNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS PETITION ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF’S OWNERSHIP OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO, Defendants.

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss.

COUNTY OF MERCER ) TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANTS: (a) Arlene Agnes Smith, deceased; (b) Jacqueline Riley after diligent internet search and comprehensive Accurint people search, her whereabouts remain unknown; (c) Unknown spouse of Jacqueline Riley; (d) Unknown spouse of Laverne Rumsey; (e) All of the unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, assigns donees, alienees, legatees, administrators, executors, guardians, mortgatgees, trustees, and legal representatives and all other persons, corporations, or successors claiming by, through, or under any one or more of the afore named defendants, and; (f) All other persons and entities unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in Plaintiff’s Petition, adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership, or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title thereto.

1. There exists in Mercer County, Missouri, a parcell of real estate legally described as follow: THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 67 NORTH, RANGE 25 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; AND THE WEST 33 ACRES AND 23 FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 67 NORTH, RANGE 25 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. 2. You are hereby notified that a Petition to Quiet Title has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Mercer County of Mercer County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is for a Judgment declaring Plaintiff is the fee simple absolute owner of the Property and that any interest of the Defendants, and each of them, and any other person or entity claiming an interest by and through them, including heirs of Arlene Agnes Smith, in and to the Property, if any, are junior and inferior to Plaintiff’s interests.

3. The name of the Court and the name of all parties to this civil action are listed in the caption of this notice.

4. The name and address of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Beverly M. Weber, Armstrong Teasdale LLP, 2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 1500, Kansas City, Missouri 65108.

5. You are further notified that unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend yourself against this

action within 45 days after November 2, 2023 judgment by default will be taken against you.

6. The newspaper to be published in is The Princeton Post-Telegraph located at 704 West Main Street, Princeton, Missouri 64673.

7. The date of first publication is November 2, 2023.

Tammy J. Crouse Circuit Clerk DATES OF PUBLICATION November 2, 2023 November 9, 2023 November 16, 2023 November 23, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI Case No. 23AI-CC00006 TITLE TO REAL ESTATE INVOLVED LAH RANCH, LLC, Plaintiff v.

ARLENE AGNES SMITH, deceased, LAVERNE RUMSEY, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LAVERN RUMSEY, JAMES RUMSEY, JACQUELINE RILEY, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JACQUELINE RILEY, ALL OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, DONEES, ALIENEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, GUARDIANS, MORTGAGEES, TRUSTEES, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ARLENE AGNES SMITH, DECEASED, and ALL OTHER PERSONS AND ENTITIES UN-

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INFORMATION

HOW TO CONTACT US Princeton Post-Telegraph PO Box 286/704 West Main Princeton, MO 64673 Phone: 660-748-3266 Fax: 660-748-3267 Email: posttele@grm.net DEADLINES Al Display Ads (Ads with borders) All Classified Ads News & Photos: 10 a.m. Friday * - includes photos sent via email NOTE: Deadlines change for holiday printing schedules. Advance notice will be provided.

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However, we are not responsible for errors that appear for more than one week.

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ALL garage sales (and similar sales) MUST be paid for in advance, unless you have an account that is in good standing.

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EDITOR’S NOTICES All real estate and/or houses, and all rental housing and/or property, advertised in the Princeton Post-Telegraph newspaper and the Courier shopper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowlingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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The limit of liability of the Princeton Post-Telegraph takes no responsibility for advertising, legal and/or non-legal, not published.

The Princeton Post-Telegraph takes no responsibility for the non-publishing of news, letters to the editor, and/or press releases.

This notice also applies for advertisements for the Courier (shopper).

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FOR SALE

For Sale - Gas log splitter and 3 point log splitter. Call 660-292-0139 or 660-7933122.

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NO HUNTING

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

Trespassers will be prosecuted.

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No tresspassing for any reason on land that we own or lease. John & Linda Baughman.

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No hunting or trespassing on any land owned by Bill and Peggy Heck.

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No hunting, fishing or trespassing on property owned, leased or rented by Joe and Victoria Ryan.

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Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Highland Farms land owned and operated by Dixie Berger, Joe Berger & Steve Berger.

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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 and Roberta Zimmer. 3-23-23-52tpP+C

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Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on land owned

by Barbara & LeRoy Hider.

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NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on any land owned

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No hunting or trespassing of any kind on land owned

by Diane Houk and Jenny Bomgardner.

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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).

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No hunting, trespassing or fishing on property owned, leased or rented by Howard or Joe Don Pollard. 4-21-22-52tpP

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Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Choate property at any time. 3-30-23-52tpP

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Absolutely no hunting with guns or dogs, fishing, or trespassing on land owned

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Russell Jennings 706 Prichard Princeton, MO 660-748-4860 9-21-2023/9-12-20-24bPC

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Aaron Franklin, Sales Agent Princeton, MO 64673 660-748-6314 YOUR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST! 1-5-2023ufnP+C

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Pneumonia Day From Page 1 regularly. Finally, stay up to date on your vaccinations.

Pneumonia vaccines protect against multiple disease-causing organisms and are available for children and adults. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines can also decrease your risk of pneumonia by protecting you from respiratory virus infection.

Pneumonia vaccines are available at Mercer County Health Department for children and adults, regardless of insurance status. Infants and young children usually need 4 doses of pneumonia vaccine at age 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months of age. Older children and adolescents may need a pneumonia vaccine depending on their risk factors if they did not receive the recommended doses as infants and young children. Adults age 19-64 years of age with certain risk factors and adults age 65 years of age and older should receive a pneumonia vaccine if they have not previously received one.

Call the Mercer County Health Department at 660748-3630 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Just when you’d thought you’d heard everything …

Manly-man contest Boys will be boys, as the saying goes. And so can grownup men be boys. The proof is in the Florida Man Games, an event scheduled to kick off on February 24 in St. Augustine, FL. The organizers of this first of its kind macho competition say: “From wrestling in the mud to running from actual sheriff 's deputies, The Florida Man Games™ is where the bizarre meets brawn and sanity is optional!

This isn't just a competition; it's a one-of-a-kind Floridian spectacle!” Events include the Beer Belly Florida Sumo contest, an evading Arrest Obstacle Course and much more.

He did it!

For sure, members of the “Old Timers United” club are cheering for 92-year-old Alfredo Aliaga who recently completed a grueling 24-mile Grand Canyon walkabout.

It’s believed that he is the oldest challenger to attempt such an event and he did it in 21 hours. Alfredo cares not whether the judges at Guinness World Records declare him a champion, he liked his “walk in the park” so much so that he’s planning to do it again next year. "You cannot say, 'I am too old to do things.’ I am healthy and happy."

A true fish story The Alligator Gar is said to be the largest freshwater fish in North America. It can grow to be about eight feet in length and more than 300 pounds in weight. Angler Art Weston recently landed his Gar in Lake Sam Rayburn near Jasper, TX. His trophy size eight-and-a-third feet long, 283 pound catch is said to be about 100 years old.

His International Game Fish Association fishing guide, Captain Kirk Kirkland, declared that it “broke the world record, the all-tackle world record, which is the heaviest fish that's ever been caught of that species on any land class up to 130 pounds. We broke the line class record.

We broke the Texas state record, and we broke the water body record."

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OBITUARIES

Howard Pollard Princeton, Mo.

Howard Leland “Abe” Pollard, 88, Princeton, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at Wright Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Mo. Abe was born on April 24, 1935, the son of Howard A. and Susie Ann (Wyatt) Pollard.

On April 16, 1959, he married Shirley Lorene Shandrew in Bethany, Mo. She survives of the home.

Abe graduated from Princeton High School in 1953 and served in the United States Air Force. He worked for Lowry-Miller Lumber and Hy-Vee in Princeton before starting to raise cattle and hay which he spent the remainder of his life doing. He also drove for McCarty Truck Line delivering freight. He enjoyed Cardinal baseball, hunting, and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Goldie and Mary Etta, seven brothers, Leroy G, Kyle, Melford, Bobby, Rex, Wendell and J. Buford and one foster brother, Bobby Jr. In addition to his wife, Abe is survived by his daughter, Penny (J.W. “Mac”) Pollard-McKelroy, Arvada, Colo.; son, Joe Don Pollard (companion, Kineta Keith), Princeton, and sister, Thelma (Ames) Petty, Clio, Iowa.

His funeral services was held Friday, Nov. 10 at Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton. Burial with military rites followed in Princeton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Princeton Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Betty Rockhold Lineville, Iowa

Betty Jean Rockhold was blessed with living 92 beautiful years on this earth before meeting her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.

She was a small-town girl from Lineville, Iowa.

On Aug. 12, 1931, her parents, Bryan and Bessie (Nickel) Shockey happily

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brought her to their country home in Lineville. She was welcomed by her siblings, Violet, Carl, Velora and Leona. Her brothers, Billy and Bobby were born and that completed the Shockey family. Leona passed away before Billy was born and Bobby was with them just shy of two years.

When Betty was nine years old, her appendix burst and they thought they lost her. It was evident at this early age that Betty was a fighter as she was ready to tackle any storm. She spent her childhood helping her mother and father on the farm collecting eggs from chickens and helping her mom make clothing for her siblings. They were a tight group of kids who went to a country school named White Oak which was located in their community. The siblings and their cousins had to walk a mile or more (as we were told) “uphill” in the snow and back to school every day. She grew into a lovely young woman attending Lineville High School and working at Street Car Café for extra spending money. She graduated in 1949 and worked at the bank her senior year.

After a few years of heavy chasing, she gave in to Jerry Dean Rockhold Sr. and took his hand in marriage on Jan. 1, 1951 in Lineville. Betty and Jerry planted their roots in Lineville and loved the community. On June 7, 1952, they welcomed their eldest son, Jerry Dean Rockhold Jr., into the world. Soon after that their middle son, Gregory Wayne Rockhold, was born on Dec. 4, 1953.

As if two boys weren’t enough excitement for them, they welcomed their youngest son, Douglas Lee Rockhold, on Oct. 29, 1957.

The years passed and the boys grew into men.

Throughout their childhood, Betty and Jerry lived in the river bottoms and then bought a farm north of town. In 1978, they built a home which happily welcomed their future generations.

Betty and Jerry were strong in their faith at Lineville Assembly of God church. They served many positions within the church and prayed for many people along the way. They were viewed by friends and family as pillars of the community by representing family, faith, and friendship. They shared many close relationships such as those with the Judd family. Chester and Cecil Judd, along with their

children, were very close with them.

Betty worked as a home health aide, school aide, and continued to devote her life to her family and community. As she always stated, she was most happy when she had her grandchildren with her.

Betty (and Jerry) took on the role in having a hand to raise the grandchildren. Her lessons to all will leave a legacy of love, laughter, and a spirit of faith which will live for a lifetime.

Betty will always be remembered as a true Superwoman. She was the person everyone called to inform of any issues and would take charge to pray for them to automatically take their fears away. Her passion for her children and grandchildren to be successful was inspiring and uplifting. It was nothing for the phone to ring during a family dinner.

Betty would answer it and the cord extended past all of us over the rolls, green beans and mashed potatoes. She prepared many wonderful meals for her family, and many laughs were shared at the dinner table. She was always taking care of someone and expected nothing in return. The grandchildren remember her beating them at triominoes and her dedication to watching Wheel of Fortune.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, her husband, Jerry Sr., her son, Douglas, and grandson, Caleb.

Betty is survived by her sons, Jerry Dean Jr. (Lineville) and Greg (Smithville, Mo.), and exwife (Carolyn). Grandchildren include Lacey Rockhold (Brandon Douglas), April Rockhold (Johnson), Jeremy Johnson, Alexis Rockhold, and Chad Barker (Sher-

ri).Great-grandchildren include: Malika Douglas, Boston Douglas, Charleigh Douglas, Zoey Johnson, Kane Barker (Hayley), Cayley Barker, Emily Sample, and Austin Nix. Great-great grandchildren include Fayola Renee Jean White, Kyler and Mallory Barker. She is also survived by many lovely nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family extends a special thank you to those who were there for her caring until the end. Fruedenthal Hospice, Kristen Keely, Dana Sansone, Dennis Jones, Stephanie Beardsley, Erin Sivertson, Rachelle Bowland, Carla Smith, Barbara Munsell, Katie Johnson, Connie Johnson, Ashley Peterson, Cara Adams, Atheah Roberts, Kenedy Frederick, Darci Cornelius, Kimi Honeycutt, Danielle Capps, Catherine Fulton,

Brandi Campbell, Felicia Morse, and many more who mean so much and are not meant to be forgotten. To all those who experienced her love, you are welcome. She never knew a stranger.

“I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Phillippians 4:13) Betty’s body was been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton, Mo. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at Roberson Funeral Home in Princeton. A private inurnment will be held in Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville.

Memorials may be made to Evergreen Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

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OBITUARIES Doug Corlett

Cainsville, Mo.

Douglas Lynn Corlett, 80, Cainsville, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, Mo. Doug was born on Feb. 3, 1943, to Evelyn (Edwards) and Clifford Wayne Corlett in Mercer County, Mo. They preceded him in death.

He was a 1961 graduate from Princeton High School. His senior year he was an honor student and the treasurer of the Princeton FFA chapter.

After high school, Doug went to work for the state of Missouri as a land surveyor until he retired in the 1990s.

On Nov. 7, 1980, Doug married Gracie Ward.

Together they raised cattle and gardened. They would take fruits and vegetables to the farmers market on weekends.

Doug was very talented at woodworking and would make napkin holders and other items to sell at the markets as well. They had many dogs and cats throughout the years.

Most recently, Doug had a favorite cat named Punkin, that survives of the home.

Doug was a devoted and loving husband to Gracie. Gracie suffered a medical emergency on May 8, 1993 that left her in a “different” state.

Doug continued to keep her at home and was her primary caregiver until her death on Feb. 4, 2016.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Charley and Cecil Ward and sister-in-law, Pat Bridger.

Doug is survived by his sisters-in-law, Barbara Ward and Shirley Ward; brothers-in-law, Terry (Julie) Ward and Ted Bridger; several nieces and nephews, cousins,

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and several of the best and kindest neighbors a person could have.

Gracie’s funeral service was Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Roberson Funeral Home, Princeton. Burial followed in Zoar Cemetery, Cainsville.

Memorials may be made to the Zoar Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.

Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter BY PEO Chapter BY PEO met Nov. 6 at the Mercer County Library. The regular meeting was held with 11 members present. It was reported that 36 dresses size 4-16 have been made and are ready to ship for the Dress a Girl project.

Members Maureen Funk, Kathy Schwenneker, Beth Boxley, Pearl Scurlock, Gayle Waldron and Alice Mason attended Maples Repretory Theater in Macon during October amd saw the performance of The Church Basement Ladies.

Terri Moore gave an informative program on the history and resources of the Missouri PEO Outreach program. Hostess Kathy Schwenneker served delicious refreshments.

The next meeting will be held Dec. 4 at the First

November 16, 2023 Christian Church annex with Terri Moore as hostess. Members are reminded to bring wrapping paper, etc., to wrap gifts for the community toy drive.

Mercer school holds Veterans Day program

CAINSVILLE

MELANIE CHANEY

The Cainsville Community Thanksgiving service will be at First Baptist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Ed And Louise Kellner went to Kansas City and picked up square tubing at Atlas Tubing. Atlas Tubing donated the metal to be used to help build a ramp on the bridge at the Community Building.

Ronnie King, Toby Boswell and Shane Vaughn will be building the ramp sometime in the future.

There was a pep rally in the Cainsville R-1 gym on Wednesday afternoon, and the varsity basketball season began with a jamboree in Breckenridge that night at 5 p.m. There will be no school Nov. 22-27; school resumes on Nov. 28.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Douglas Corlett, who recently passed away.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Richard Billups, who recently passed away. Richard was a 1969 graduate of Cainsville R-1.

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Mercer High School FFA members Keegan Brundage (with the U.S. flag) and Mason Martin presented the colors to begin the school’s Veterans Day program last Thursday (Nov. 9). They were escorted by Payton Houk (left) and Lily Stark. visiting, shopping trips or family gatherings, etc.

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Princeton High School holds 50th annual Veterans Day program

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Princeton High School held its 50th annual Veterans Day program on Friday afternoon (Nov. 9), and most of the assembled veterans posed for group photo after the ceremony ended.

DIVISION I CIRCUIT COURT Judge Steven 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.

Note: Not all information about all the cases was available because the Mercer County Courthouse was closed on Friday, Nov. 10 for the state’s observation of Veterans Day.

Wednesday, Nov. 8 • Kelly Weis, West Des Moines, Iowa, vs. Bryan Bartsch, Eldora, Iowa: Weis appeared with counsel, while Bartsch had no attorney. A show cause hearing was held, and another hearing was scheduled for Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. A temporary restraining order against Bartsch remains in place.

• Amanda Plowman-Martin, Princeton, vs. Lindsey Lowrey, Princeton: Both attorneys appeared via Webex. A civil motion hearing was scheduled for Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. All parties are to appear in person.

• Brayden M. Wiggins, Trenton, vs. Riverside Country Club (RCC), Trenton: Wiggins did not appear for a civil motion hearing. A representive for RCC was present, and counsel for both parties appeared via Webeex. Cause continued to Jan. 10, 2024 for a civil motion hearing.

• State vs. Donnie E. Gannon, Princeton: Gannon appeared for sentencing on a Class E felony charge of driving while intoxicated (persistent offender), and Class A misdemeanor charges of driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense), second-degree property damage (law enforcement or relative), and careless and

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imprudent driving (involving an accident).

On the felony conviction, Gannon was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections (DOC) and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. Execution of sentence to the DOC was suspended, and he was placed on probation for four years. On the misdemeanor convictions, he was ordered to pay a fine of $500 on each one.

• State vs. Afia Jean Rambo-Wilson, Columbus, Ohio: A plea or trial setting was scheduled for Class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, two counts Class D felony possession of a controlled substance, two counts Class D misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, Class B misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving, and Class B misdemeanor failure to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width, causing an immediate threat of an accident.

• State vs. Leland R. Saxton, Mercer: A confined docket hearing had been scheduled involving Saxton’s 2018 conviction for Class E felony failure to register as a sex offender.

• State vs. Dakoda Dale Wright, Cainsville: plea or trial settings had been scheduled cases.

One case involved charges of Class D felony second-degree burglary and Class D misdemeanor stealing (value less than $150 and no prior stealing offense).

The other case involved two Class D felony charges - first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, and receiving stolen property.

• State vs. Danny Dale Owen, Princeton: Hearings for probation violations and a motion to revoke were held for Class

E felony convictions for third-degree domestic assault, and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony, were held. Owen’s attorney appeared via Webex.

Evidence was heard and the court found he violated four conditions of his probation. The state

had made a motion for Owen’s probation to be revoked, and the court revoked probation.

Owen was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections on each count. He was given credit for time served.

LAND TRANSFERS

Monday, Oct. 30 • Jennifer McQuinn to Shawn P. Hohneke.

Tuesday, Oct. 31 • Brian McDole to Brian E. McDole, co-trustee, et ux.

Thursday, Nov. 2

• Daniel Yoder to Menno Stutzman.

• Kathy J. Rogers to Danny Claude Davis.

Friday, Nov. 3 • David McCumber to Logan Krohn.

Thursday, Nov. 9 • Christopher Suedmeier et at to Darrin Selby.

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COMMISSION

MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

November 16, 2023

Mercer school recognizes area veterans with special ceremony

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.

All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Monday, Nov. 6 • Minutes of the Oct. 30 meeting were approved.

• Bills were approved and paid.

• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the following: * $308.70 and $54.20 to Tiger Commissary Services for commissary items for inmates (money taken from Jail Commissary Fund #49); * $96.22 to GRM Networks for the phone bill (money taken from Treasurer’s Maintenance Fund #34); and * $311,465.33 to the Mercer County Road & Bridge Department for revenue replacement of 6.01 miles of roads and infrastructure (money taken from SLFRP/ARPA Grant Fund #7).

• Assessor Dana Widner presented fees collected during October.

• Circuit Clerk and Recorder Tammy Crouse presented the October uniform disbursement record, receipt and disbursement report, and list of land transfers.

• Commissioners received the monthly balance from Moore, as verified by Hamilton.

They also received the budgeted revenue and expense reports from Hamilton.

• Commissioners re-

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The Mercer school system recognized area veterans during its annual Veterans Day program, held last Thursday (Nov. 9) in the Mercer High School gym. Veterans and their spouses were treated to dinner after the program.

ceived the October mileage log and motor equipment expense report from Deputy Randy Francis, and the October motor equipment expense reports from Sheriff Jose Lopez and Deputy Riley Nelson.

• County attorney Ivan Schrader sent commissioners a copy of audit findings from the state Auditor’s Office’s audit of Chariton County.

That audit found that the Chariton County Commission authorized mid-term salary increases for the Chariton County sheriff in violation of constitutional provisions. The Mercer County Commission did not authorize such pay-

ments when requested by Lopez, acting on Schrader’s advice. Lopez is currently suing Mercer County and the commissioners.

• Commissioners received and accepted the notice from Lopez of the termination of Nelson’s duties, effective Monday, Oct. 23. That was Nelson’s last day of service.

• Princeton Chamber of Commerce president Amy Cool spoke with commissioners about the bill for porta potties for the 2022 Calamity Jane Days. The initial bill

was sent to the wrong address, and Cool asked if commissioners would consider paying part of the bill.

• Doug Priest, Mercer County coroner and Mercer County Ambulance District director, spoke to commissioners about health insurance concerns and cost of living allowance.

• Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney voiced concerns about law enforcement coverage in the county. She was told that law enforcement and the jail was under Lopez’s domain.

MERCER CO. FOOD PANTRY

Located in the basement of Princeton United 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.

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November 16, 2023 • NEWS

DIVISION II CIRCUIT COURT Judge Matthew 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.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 • State vs. Greg D. Bellinger, Centerville, Iowa: Bellinger made his initial appearance for Class A misdemeanor failure to drive on right half of roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in an accident. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Richard Eddie Cross, Centerville, Iowa: Cross appeared for a plea or trial setting for Class D misdemeanor driving while revoked or suspended (first offense). At his request, cause continued to Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. for plea negotiations and disposition.

Cross also appeared for a payment review involving his conviction for an infraction charge of failed to equip vehicle with a muffler, adequate muffler or properly attached muffler. Other information was not available.

• State vs. Sierra Storm Elder, Princeton: Elder failed to make her initial appearance for Class C misdemeanor exceeded posted speed limit by 6-10 mph. At the state’s request, a warrant for her arrest was ordered with bond set at $350 cash.

• State vs. Brittany Michelle Jennings, Princeton: Jennings made her initial appearance for Class A misdemeanor failure to stop for school bus receiving or discharging school children. She was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. She requested time to talk to an attorney, and the case was set for Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. to check counsel status.

• State vs. Triston Jennings, Princeton: Jennings appeared for a probation violation hearing involving his convictions for Class D misdemeanor stealing (value less than $150 and no prior stealing offense), and two Class B misdemeanor counts of peace disturbance (first

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offense). At his request, cause continued to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Justin Tyler Sharp, Mercer: Sharp appeared for probation violation hearings in separate cases involving his conviction for Class A misdemeanor driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense). In each case, cause continued to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Maya Ann Walker, Princeton: Walker made her initial appearance for Class A misdemeanor failure to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in an accident.

She waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. to check counsel. Walker requested time to talk to her parents.

• State vs. Michael Earl Houk, Princeton: Houk appeared for a probation violation hearing involving his convictions on Class A misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree domestic assault (first or second offense), and resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m.

Houk also appeared for a case review on a charge of Class A misdemeanor second-degree harassment. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. for a plea or trial setting (for setting of preliminary hearing).

• State vs. Triston Jennings, Princeton: Jennings appeared in custody for a plea or trial setting on charges of Class B misdemeaanor trespass on real property marked as required by Section 569.145 RSMo, and Class A misdemeanor resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop. At his request, cause continued to Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. His defender is researching long term treatment options.

• State vs. Leland Robert Saxton, Mercer: Saxton appeared for a confinement arraignment docket hearing for Class E felony failure to register as a sex offender (second offense).

A criminal setting was scheduled for Nov. 21 at 9 a.m.

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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. 20: blueberry muffin, yogurt.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: pancakes, sausage patty.

Wednesday, Nov. 22: no school.

Thursday, Nov. 23: no school.

Friday, Nov. 24: no school.

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. 20: grilled chicken sandwich or chicken fajita, tater tots, broccoli with cheese; no salad bar.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: General Tso’s chicken or beef and chicken taco burrito, brown rice, egg roll; no salad bar.

Wednesday, Nov. 22: no school.

Thursday, Nov. 23: no school.

Friday, Nov. 24: no school.

MERCER

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. 20: a) McRib sandwich; b) chicken sandwich; baked beans.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: a) turkey; b) ham; mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, roll, pumpkin bars.

Wednesday, Nov. 22: no school.

Thursday, Nov. 23: no school.

Friday, Nov. 24: no school.

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. 20: chicken noodle casserole, peas.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: fried rice, egg rolls.

Wednesday, Nov. 22: no school.

Thursday, Nov. 23: no school.

Friday, Nov. 24: no school.

SENIOR MENUS All menus subject to change.

MERCER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

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, Nov. 20: Philly steak with cheese on hoagie potato wedges, brussel sprouts, cottage cheese, peaches.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: loaded baked potato, cornbread, pears.

Wednesday, Nov. 22: tuna noodle casserole, peas, carrots, fruit cocktail, maraschino cherry cake.

Thursday, Nov. 23: Senior Center closed.

Friday, Nov. 24: Senior Center closed.

Serving from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at the west door (facing Broadway Street)

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

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8 • Princeton Post-Telegraph • SPORTS

November 16, 2023

Cardinals’ Fisher inks NCMC letter of intent 2023 MBCA Class 1 all-state star plans to continue career in Trenton PRESTON COLE Princeton Post-Telegraph MERCER, Mo. The bad news for girls basketball coaches in the HDC Conference is that Mercer’s Maddi Fisher, the league’s best player during the 2022-23 season, is back for her senior season.

The good news? She already knows where she’ll play after she graduates next May. During a ceremony held last Tuesday (Nov. 7) in the Mercer High School gym, Fisher signed a letter of intent to continue her education, and her basketball career, at North Central Missouri College in Trenton.

Fisher became the Mercer girls program’s 15th all-state award winner last March when a panel of voters in the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association named her to its 2023 Class 1 allstate team.

She swept all-league and all-district awards following her junior season en route to receiving Missouri’s top individual award of being named all-state.

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She posted career-record numbers in scoring (450 points, 17.3 per game), rebounds (161, 6.2), 142 field goals, 51 3-point buckets, 115 free throws and 40 blocked shots. She also got 71 steals, one fewer that the previous season - and yet wasn’t voted to the All-HDC Defensive team.

The Cardinals are scheduled to begin their 2023-24 season next Tuesday, Nov. 21, at home against Worth County. Fisher will begin the season needing to score 144 to reach the 1,000-point mark. She also needs 132 rebounds to reach 500; 7 assists for 200; 23 steals to reach 200; 30 blocked shots for 100; and 5 3s for an even 100 triples.

Editor’s note: The scheduled Cardinals/Worth County boys’game was “up in the air” at press time. The Tiger football team hosts Schuyler County on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. in Grant City in the 8-man state quarterfinals. Mercer superintendent/athletics director Wade Hall told the Post-Telegraph on Monday (Nov. 13) that he tentatively has the Putnam County JV penciled in if Worth County wins its football game.

PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph

Mercer High School Class 1 senior all-state basketball player Maddi Fisher (center) has determined her post-high school plans, as she has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. The paperwork was signed during a ceremony last Tuesday (Nov. 7) in the Mercer High School gym. Fisher is shown by her parents, Ben (left) and Joanne Fisher.

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