08-03-2023 Post Telegraph

Local legends recognized

Area children present BOTS during

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For their many contributions to the Mercer community, lifetime Mercer residents Fran (left) and Billy Fisher were honored as grand marshals of Saturday’s Mercer Homecoming parade.

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The Mercer County Youth Theater Workshop is an opportunity for young people ages 7-18 to participate in musical theater. In just five days, participants work with professional actors from the Maples Repertory Theater to be cast in a play and put on a performance. This year were 28 participants in the play BOTS, a story about a robotics competition where teams and their (singing and dancing) robots are all vying for the top prize! Amidst the coding, building, and fierce competition, two members from rival teams befriend one another and discover the power of technology and teamwork!

The workshop was funded by the Mercer County Recreation Board with support from North Mercer School, First Interstate Bank of Princeton, Chapter BY PEO of Princeton, and the Princeton PTO.

Modena roper places second in nationals

R-5 board hires pair for 23-24

Administrative assisstant, custodian employed. Board also approves handbooks for students, faculty, staff

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON The Princeton R-5 School District announced two employment decisions following a special meeting last Monday evening, July 24.

Veterans lead Mercer parade

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Paden Evans, 16, of rural Modena won Reserve World Champion in calf roping during the National High School Finals Rodeo, held in Gillette, Wyo., July 15-22. There were over 1,700 contestants from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. In calf roping, Evans had to rope and tie three calves, with the fastest combined time winning.

To qualify for nationals, Evans had to finish in the top four in the event during the Missouri High School Finals Rodes, held in June.

After a scheduled closed session to discuss employment matters, the board voted to employ Stacy Meinke as an administrative assistant (AA) in the junior/senior high school building. She’ll be the AA for principal Dana Seymour.

The board also hired Maria Olvera-Rodriguez as an elementary building custodian.

During the open session, board members approved handbooks for students, faculty and staff for the 2023-24 academic year.

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The traditional color guard, consisting of veterans Red Drabek (from left), Greg Frost, Denny Hagan and LeRoy Mayes led the Mercer Homecoming parade up Main Street on Saturday afternoon.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

In the Estate of: WINTON EUGENE COON, DECEASED Case No. 23AI-PR00010 NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTMENTARY (Independent Admibistration) TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WINTON EUGENE COON, DECEASED

On July 5, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of WINTON EUGENE COON, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the Court.

The name and address of the personal representative is: ROBERT COWHERD, 903 JACKSON ST., PO BOX 228, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601.

The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business and phone number: ROBERT COWHERD, CHAPMAN AND COWHERD, P.C., 903 JACKSON, PO BOX 228, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601.

All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

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R-5’s Reger completes SB training

Training is mandated by state law

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MARYVILLE Mitch Reger, a member of the Princeton school board, recently completed mandatory school board training sessions, sponsored by the Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE), at the Holiday Inn in Maryville.

With the enactment of Senate Bill 380 (The Outsdanding Schools Act of 1993), all newly elected and/or appointment school board members must complete at least 18.5 hours of orientation and training within a year following their election or appointment.

Specific topics included during the training sessions were:

• establishment of the board and responsibilities;

• the effective board member;

• laws of Missouri, including the Missouri Open Meetings and Record Law

(better known as the Sunshine Law);

• school policies;

• school finance;

• assessment of students and the local school district;

• information about preventing the sexual abuse of children;

• emergency preparedness, safety and security of schools; and

• district long range planning (CSIP, the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan).

Attendance at the sessions, along with the successful completion of the pre-training requirements, fulfills the required 18.5 hours of certification training. Training is only provided by organizations that have received approval by the State Board of Education. MARE annually provides training at several locations around the state.

Reger was elected to the board in April.

Mercer student supply needs listed

Special to the Post-Telegraph MERCER The North Mercer school has announced its list of student supply needs for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year.

Preschool: (2) plastic pocket folders, (1) 2” 3 ring binder with clear view cover, (1) 24 count Crayola crayons, (2) boxes of Kleenex, (1) 4 pack of playdough, (1) full-size backpack, gym shoes with non-marking soles, (1) blanket to leave here at school for rest time. Also, please send a change of clothes to keep here at school in case of potty accidents.

Kindergarten: (1) box of 24-count crayons, (1) box of colored pencils, (1) pkg of #2 pencils, (1) pkg of washable markers, (4) glue sticks, (2) plastic pocket folders, (1) pencil box, scissors, (1) pkg of multi-colored highlighters, (2) boxes of Kleenex, (3) Pocket Folders, backpack, rest mat, gym shoes with non-marking soles to leave at school, pair of socks to leave at school

First grade: (1) box of Kleenex, (2) glue sticks, (1) box of #2 pencils, (1) pkg washable markers, (1) box of 24 crayons, (1) pocket folder, (1) pencil box, backpack, gym shoes with non-marking soles

Second grade: (10) #2 pencils, (3) glue sticks, crayons or colored pencils, backpack, (2) boxes of Kleenex, whiteboard eraser, (4) whiteboard markers (chisel point), (2) erasers, (1) pocket folder, (1) pencil box, gym shoes with non-marking soles. Please, no mini pencil sharpeners or rulers.

Third grade: Wooden ruler (no plastic rulers), #2 pencils, (2) black ink pens, glue stick, pointed scissors, (2) boxes of

Kleenex, crayons, (2) pocket folders, whiteboard markers (chisel point), backpack, gym shoes with non-marking soles

Fourth grade home room: pencils, 1 pkg colored pencils, 1 pkg crayons, 2 notebooks, glue sticks, pocket folders, scissors, headphones/earbuds, notecards, 1 composition notebook, 1 box quart-sized bags, 1 pkg disinfecting wipes, 1 box Kleenex, backpack, gym shoes: Optional items: Trapper Keeper, keyboard mouse, pens, magnets for locker

Fifth grade home room: pencils, 1 pkg colored pencils, 1 pkg crayons, 2 notebooks, glue sticks, pocket folders, scissors, headphones/earbuds, notecards, 1 composition notebook, 1 box quart-sized bags,1 pkg disinfecting wipes, 1 box

Kleenex, backpack, gym shoes. Optional items: Trapper Keeper, keyboard mouse, pens, magnets for locker

Sixth grade home room: Earbuds or headphones, keyboard mouse, (2) 12 count pencils, (1) pack of markers,(1) colored pencils, (4) glue sticks, (1) pkg of erasers, (1) pkg of Expo markers, 1 composite notebook, (5) pocket folders, scissors, notecards, (1) disinfecting wipes, 1 composition notebook, Kleenex, backpack, gym shoes with non-marking soles

Grades 7-9: Gym shoes with non-marking soles for gym use only.

JH/HS math: (2) composition notebooks.

JH/HS English: (1) composition notebook, pen/pencil.

Classes start Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Home is where you make it

Thinking about moving to Nebraska? If so, you might want to check out a rather unusual residence - a renovated missile silo. YouTube’s Andrew Flair purchased the nuclear bunker last year for $550,000 and turned it into an 2,000-square-foot underground home. It’s listed for sale for $750,000 as “an opportunity to own a piece of cold-war military history and the ultimate survivalist retreat, weekend escape or perhaps an Airbnb.” And it comes “complete with electricity, hot and cold running water, working septic system with lift station, and a water purification system.”

Don’t mess with this senior citizen

Baseball hero and New York Yankee legend, Casey Stengel, was known for his malaprops such as “when you come to a fork in the road, take it.” But he got it right when he said, “the trick is growing up without growing old.” Want proof? Ask California Angeleno Jim Arrington. He was named the world's oldest bodybuilder by the Guinness World Records in 2015, when he was 83 years old. He’s 90 years old now and he did it again. The referees at Guinness recently declared that he broke his own record at a recent International Federation of Body Building and Fitness Professional League event in Reno, Nev. As Arrington put it “I wanted to be a superhero”and he is indeed a superhero, not only for senior citizens.

Dark clouds threaten Homecoming, but rain stays away

Serve Mercer County scheduled for Sept. 9

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PRINCETON Serve Mercer County, an established 501c3, invites all neighbors that want to help neighbors to the opportunity to serve on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a rain date of Saturday, Sept. 30.

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A line of strong thunderstorms rolled through parts of Mercer County on Saturday afternoon, but except for a brief sprinkle rain stayed away from Mercer Homecoming activities. Southern Mercer County was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning, and Princeton received strong winds and nearly a half-inch of rain, but the entire county felt the cooling effects of strong west winds as the front approached. Temperatures dropped 15 degrees or more as the front pushed through the area.

MCHD lists results of health assessment survey

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PRINCETON Last winter, the Mercer County Health Department conducted a community health assessment. As a result of the survey, three recommendations/priority health issues were

identified. They included 1) alcohol; 2) tobacco products; and 3) other illicit drug use.

To review the data and statistics please feel free to visit our website at www.mercercountyhealthdepartment.com.

Paper copies of the assessment have been placed throughout the community. These can be reviewed at the Mercer County Health Department, the Mercer County Senior Center, the Mercer County Library, Prince-

ton City Hall and Mercer City Hall.

A link to electronic results can be found at Viking-Prep_MCHD2023-CHA_FINAL.pdf (mercercountyhealthdepartment.com)

Civic groups and school groups of all ages are encouraged to participate. Register online by Friday, Sept. 1. Meet at the Mercer County Senior Center in Princeton at 8:30 a.m. then work will be done in teams on projects. Meet at the Senior Center at noon for lunch and teams can finish projects as needed after lunch.

T-shirts will be available to those that register early. If you have helped before, use the Serve Mercer County yellow T-shirt from last year.

Elderly residents or those with medical needs are invited to register their projects for cleanup efforts by calling 660-7484486 or 660-635-1921. Yard projects are ideal. Tools and equipment can be arranged in advance to complete projects. Monetary donations for lumber and supplies can be sent to Serve Mercer County, c/o Princeton United Methodist Church, 804 E. Main, Princeton, MO 64673. To volunteer or register a project, forms are available at www.servemercercounty.com.

MERCER COUNTY 4-DAY WEATHER

National Weather Service, Pleasant Hill/Kansas City, Time of forecast: Monday, July 31, 7 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 3: Partly sunny; 87/72

Friday, Aug. 4: Partly sunny; 87/69

Saturday, Aug. 5: Mostly sunny; 83/68

Sunday, Aug. 6: Partly sunny, 40% chance; 81

Forecasts reflect daytime high, followed by overnight low. Weather forecasts change often. Check local radio, weather radio, or the NWS website (www.weather.gov) for updates.

GHRPC conducting area transportation survey

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TRENTON The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is currently conducting a survey to determine the public transportation needs in our 11-county region. This plan encompasses the following counties: Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy. Hamilton, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan.

This data will be incorporated into the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for this region. This plan is specifically de-

signed to address the public transportation needs currently available in our region and set priorities regarding future planning. The plan requires the specific input of individuals that are most likely to need public transportation: the elderly, disabled persons, and low-income individuals.

Your help would be invaluable in determining the needs of this region, especially if you or someone in your household utilizes public transit.

It should also be emphasized that

the goal of this plan is to identify needs in public transportation, but also to prioritize where the region would benefit from changes.

The link can be found on the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission’s website (GHRPC. com): https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/HGHHBR7

For more information, please contact Amanda George, Assistant Planner TAC & SEMA, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission 660-359-5636 ext. 25, amanda@ghrpc.org

MoDOT now seeking workers for winter crews

BETHANY BELT Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking individuals who are interested in a career to “come for the snow, stay for the mow” and keep Missouri moving during the winter season and beyond.

MoDOT is currently hiring maintenance personnel for winter operations, with opportunities for year-round employment including mowing, striping and other maintenance functions. The department currently has hundreds of full-time and emergency maintenance positions available across the state. Maintenance worker position salaries begin at $19.08 per hour, depending on level of experience and area of operation, and is also eligible

for an additional $3 to $6 per hour when working winter and emergency operations.

“These positions are critical to Missouri travelers once the snow starts to fall, but also include critical work to maintain our highway system throughout the year,” said MoDOT State Maintenance Director Natalie Roark. “If you’re a dedicated, hard-working individual looking for a job with excellent benefits where you can make a difference, there’s no better time to apply than right now.”

Career opportunity job postings can be found online at modot.org/careers.

In addition, MoDOT is hosting hiring events across the state from late July through the month of August. These events will provide applicants an op-

An Irish tribute for Dolly Parton

In an interview during a visit to Ireland some time ago Dolly Parton declared that she has a love for Ireland. In return, an Irish gathering recently in the town of Listowel in County Kerry drew more than 1,100 participants, all of them dressed up and looking like Dolly. They all wore blonde wigs, cowboy boots and rhinestone-covered costumes. Their aim was to show their love for the Queen of Nashville and to raise funds for Kerry Hospice and Comfort for Chemo Kerry.

portunity for an accelerated hiring process, including on-site interviews and potential job offers; followed by initiating criminal background checks, drug testing and work simulation physicals. Offers made could result in new employees starting within a week. For details on these events, and to learn more about these career opportunities, visit modot.org/opportunities-maintenance.

Full-time maintenance employees receive training and a long list of benefits including paid leave,

medical, vision and dental insurance, a retirement plan, and a culturally diverse workplace that is dedicated to safety and personal development. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old and successfully complete a criminal background check (a misdemeanor or felony conviction is not an automatic restriction to employment). It’s preferable for applicants to have a CDL permit, but assistance and training is available to help new employees achieve their CDL.

SUBMITTED PHOTO/via the Bethany Republican-Clipper Missouri Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer (left) administers the oath of office to Judge Stephen Hudson (right), newly appointed judge in the Third Circuit during a recent ceremony in Jefferson City. Holding the Bible was Judge Hudson's wife Jeanette.

New 3rd Circuit judge sworn in

JULIE HARKER University of MO Extension

COLUMBIA

Many Missouri corn growers are unsure about when to green chop and/or ensile their drought-stressed crops. There are key points to take into consideration on both the crop and livestock side, according to University of Missouri Extension specialists.

Agronomy recommendations

MU Extension state agronomy specialist Kelly Nelson

1. Evaluate pollination and do a yield estimation on the field based on current pollination. This could be helpful to the farmer when it gets close to harvesting the crop for silage. There are several yield estimation calculators available for corn. Count the ears (the number in 17.5 feet of row), the number of rows of pollinated corn on the cob and the number of kernels that are pollinated in the row. Multiply these together and divide by 90. This will provide an estimated yield of the pollinated corn in the field, assuming it fills out throughout the rest of the season.

2. Count if there is tip back. If there is pollination of the ear, kernels are typically lost at the tip of the ear first, called “tip back,” caused by abortion. Precipitation can help fill out kernels that are present, but once the kernel is aborted, precipitation won’t help fill out that seed. Evaluate the number of kernels per ear even if there is tip back to get an estimated grain yield. This helps make an informed decision on the value of the silage vs. value of the grain harvested.

3. Consider stalk nitrates. With droughty corn, you can get high stalk nitrate levels. Nitrate toxicity is a concern in drought conditions. This will affect the height at which the corn is chopped. (See nitrate management recommendations below.)

4. Use guidelines on corn moisture levels for chopping for silage. According to a University of Wisconsin guide to harvest timing, silage harvest usually begins around 50% kernel milk, which is approximately 42-47 days after silking, so silking must occur by Aug. 15-20 to mature before typical killing frost dates, but remember the

timing of silage harvest depends on achieving the proper moisture for the storage structure.

5. Be aware of aflatoxin issues. The presence of aflatoxin could affect the price farmers receive at the grain elevator. This can’t be determined yet, but it can be a factor.

6. Crop insurance considerations. Communicating with your crop insurance adjuster is important so you know what you need to leave in the field to allow the adjuster to evaluate yield.

Nitrate management recommendations

MU Extension livestock field specialist

Zachary Erwin

1. Be aware of highest nitrate accumulations. They are generally in the bottom 8-12 inches of the stalk, so cutting higher will help lower nitrates in the forage. Spot testing would be a minimum safety consideration, but if someone needs to green chop now and it was fertilized heavily with nitrogen, consider sending a sample off to a lab for a quantitative test. Samples can be variable within any field, so caution should be taken on how much is fed at one time.

2. Never chop and let it sit overnight or during the day. Nitrates will accumulate and can convert to nitrites, becoming extremely toxic when left in a wagon for prolonged periods. Only chop what will be fed right after chopping and in amounts that will be cleaned up within two hours of feeding. Producers should cut a sample and feed a very low amount for a few days until the sample can be submitted and results received before increasing the amount fed. However, once green chopping starts, cows will expect daily feed delivery and can be difficult to keep satisfied if it continues to stay dry. Farmers must be committed to daily feeding once they start.

3. Feeding rates. Recommendations for feeding levels all depend on nitrate levels and the class of animals being fed. Bred cows are the most susceptible to nitrates, and abortions are the first sign. If they are stocker cattle, death will generally be the first sign. Neither is ideal, so caution is always recommended.

4. Give it a full 30 days if possible. Nitrates will drop after a 30-day ensil-

ing period. The minimum is 21 days, but try to give it a full 30 days to get the maximum reduction before re-testing. The range of nitrate reduction is variable as well – 25% to 50% – and proper harvest timing is key to getting the maximum reduction. Silage that is too dry may not have as significant of a drop in total nitrate levels. The good news is that if the nitrate levels do drop, even silage without much corn makes great stock cow feed.

Herbicide considerations

MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley

“One of the most important considerations is the forage and feeding restrictions of the herbicides that have already been sprayed for weed control in these fields,” said Bradley. “Fortunately, most herbicides that are commonly applied in corn allow for some type of grazing or forage use following application, typically ranging from as little as zero to as many as 60 days after application. But it is critical for producers to consult the specific product label of the herbicide(s) applied before deciding to utilize their corn crop for forage.”

Bradley said there are many more herbicide restrictions for green chopping soybeans.

The question of when (MU extension soil and cropping systems specialist Justin Calhoun):

“It’s a judgment call on what yield potential is on a particular field,” said Justin Calhoun, at the Fisher Delta Center in southeastern Missouri. “If growers have a historically high-yielding field and booked some corn at high prices, they can still turn a profit on roughly 20% loss and might consider keeping the corn for grain. But if lower yields are already expected, it might be in the grower’s best interests to consider pulling the plug.”

There are few cattle in southeastern Missouri, Calhoun said, and so letting what little dryland corn they have keep going in drought is often their best choice because the only other option is to bury it.

Deciding when to green chop drought-stressed corn, or turn it into silage, is a difficult decision

Extension offers help for crops, livestock, people during drought

University of MO Extension COLUMBIA Drought. You're either in it, preparing for it or recovering from it.

That’s how University of Missouri Extension specialists describe the sentiments of farm families facing yet another year of uncertainty.

“Missouri stands at the precipice of its fourth significant drought in six years,” says Rob Kallenbach, associate dean of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

“Water scarcity threatens agriculture, ecosystems, businesses and communities,” says Kallenbach, who oversees agriculture extension specialists in 114 counties. “The University of Missouri’s extension programs offer science-based solutions to mitigate the impact of drought.”

MU Extension developed a Drought Resources webpage in 2012 and has continued to add articles and publications to it to help guide farmers and ranchers. Specialists across all disciplines meet weekly to develop resources and discuss ways to help Missourians keep livestock and crop operations going.

Just as importantly, they try to help those who are in mental distress because of the financial and emotional hardships farm families face.

MU Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch says MU Extension has resources to help. She sees stress and anxiety daily in the

furrowed brows of farmers who are often reluctant to talk about their troubles.

“These are farmers who pride themselves on their independence,” Funkenbusch says. “They are used to taking care of others as they feed our nation. Those in the agricultural community often put unrealistic pressure on themselves to control things beyond their control - like the weather.

“When that happens, we need to provide them a safe place to share the pressures they are facing. We talk about how we can take care of our livestock and our crops during drought, but we often overlook the importance of caring for ourselves and others, mentally and physically.”

One in five people will experience mental illness during their lifetime, she says. Those numbers increase during times of uncertainty that affect the livelihood and lifestyle of farm families. The effects ripple through multiple generations of families and through rural communities where people are closely connected.

Funkenbusch notes resources available to Missouri farm families:

• The MU Psychological Services Clinic, through its Coping With Stress on the Farm program, offers free, confidential teletherapy sessions for farmers and ranchers and members of their immediate families. Learn more at http:// muext.us/PSCFarmRanch, or contact the

clinic at adpsc@missouri. edu or 573-882-4677.

• Missouri Department of Agriculture’s AgriStress Helpline also offers free, confidential help to farmers and their families. Call or text 833897-2474 to speak to a health care professional. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more at https://agriculture. mo.gov/stress.php.

• MU Extension, through a North Central Region Farm and Ranch Assistance Network federal grant, is part of Iowa Concern, which provides stress counselors, an attorney for legal education, information and referral services for farm families. The toll-free number is 800-447-1985.

• The 24-hour Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential services. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or go to https://988lifeline.org.

See Drought, Page 14

You

PAUL HAMBY

Special to the Post-Telegraph

MAYSVILLE, Mo. The manipulation and weaponization of words to achieve political change:

“Fake humans will generate fake realities and then sell them to other humans, turning them, eventually, into forgeries of themselves. So we wind up with fake humans inventing fake realities and then peddling them to other fake humans. It is just a very large version of Disneyland.

“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words. The authentic human being is one of us who instinctively knows what he should not do, and, in addition, he will balk at doing it. He will refuse to do it, even if this brings down dread consequences to him and to those whom he loves. This, to me, is the ultimately heroic trait of ordinary people: they say no to the tyrant and they calmly take the consequences of this resistance.” - author Philip K. Dick.

The tyrant he is referring to is a liberal attempting to change our language for political gain.

For example, in the mid-80s the liberal Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neill, held a press conference rebuking the Republicans’ claims of a

LIBERTY THOUGHTS

bloated budget. “My budget proposal cuts spending by billions of dollars,”

O’Neill said on ABC television. The truth, it turns out, was that the speaker proposed cutting some of the increase in spending from his own original budget proposal. Federal spending did in fact increase every year O’Neill was speaker of the house. Now you know that in the tyrants’ redefined words, a cut in spending is actually an increase in spending.

Trust the science. During Covid-19, the tyrant social media companies along with mainstream media pushed the narrative “trust the Science, get vaccinated and wear a mask.” However neither ideas were proven science; what they were asking us to do was trust the opinions of authoritarians. Opinions were to be accepted as unquestionable science.

Climate change. If you were listening to some of the weather forecasters recently, you would believe this past week’s

summer heat was about to end the earth as we know it. One woke weather personality reporting temperatures in Arizona said on air that climate change is now a worldwide emergency. Tyrants are using examples of temperature extremes to raise taxes and sell wind turbines. Yes, humans should be mindful of our impact on earth. However most proposals, like a carbon tax, will have zero benefit to the climate or environment.

Food insecurity. At one time, hunger was defined as “humans without adequate daily food for their needs.” However, the tyrant social agencies looking to increase their influence and budgets changed the language to food insecurity - a feeling, not a measure of available food. It worked and now they claim that many more people are in need. The reality is, if a family needs food in pretty much any community in Missouri, there are private and public choices including food pantries, ministerial alliances, and shelters available.

Mostly peaceful. In

2020, riots broke out in Kenosha Wis. A CNN reporter called the riots, “Fiery but mostly peaceful,” while video images behind him showed rioters burning cars and looting. The tyrant reporter was attempting to normalize what is not normal or acceptable behavior. Social media quickly filled with memes mocking CNN’s words.

The mainstream media has lost both credibility and influence in the past two decades. Replaced by the internet, that was supposed to be a place for freedom of information, but power quickly became concentrated. The owners of the larger internet media companies tend to be very liberal and are using their platforms to censor available information to influence public opinion.

Truth is the antidote. Speak out against the tyrants’ attempts to change our language. Each incident is a new battle in the ongoing culture war. Question rverything.

Paul Hamby is a free-thinking, conservative farmer and small businessman in northwest Missouri’s DeKalb County.

Words are being manipulated, weaponized to trick people into believing elite’s propaganda

New tool provides grazing choices

LINDA GEIST University of MO Extension

TROY, Mo. Row crop farmers have a Cover Crop Decision Tool to help them decide which cover crop will work best on their farms for potential fall/winter grazing.

The free online tool simplifies decision-making and reduce risks for those wanting to plant cover crops, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis.

The Cover Crop Decision Tool is an initiative of the Midwest Cover Crops Council. Ellis serves on the council’s board of directors.

Find the tool at www. midwestcovercrops.org/ covercroptool.

“Cover crops are a useful conservation practice for improving soil health, scavenging and recycling nutrients, reducing erosion and contributing to more resilient cropping systems over the long term while potentially providing fall/winter grazing,” says Ellis.

The tool’s pull-down menu lets row crop farmers and crop advisers consider their goals in planting cover crops. They then input specific information, including crop rotation, soil type and drainage. The tool then lists cover crops and seeding periods for reliable establishment. It also notes if the crop is suitable for frost seeding.

The Midwest Cover

Crops Council developed the tool to consolidate cover crop information by state and county. University researchers, extension educators, Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel, agriculture department personnel, crop advisers, seed suppliers and farmers from numerous states and Canada contributed to the project.

The council’s website gives simple “recipes” for first-time cover crop adopters. These recipes provide simple, lowrisk strategies to integrate cover crops into a corn-soybean rotation. The recipes include details on the specific crops, seeding rates and dates and termination guidance.

Now’s

the time to use water resources available from agencies

University of MO Extension HERMITAGE, Mo. In the midst of drought, Missouri livestock producers face dwindling water supplies for their herds.

Few options remain for this year, but producers can explore resources from local, state and federal agencies for the future, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Terry Halleran.

Halleran says it is important to plan now since the application process for many programs can take six months or more.

“The issue at hand is not now, but what about next time? There will be another drought,” he says. Parts of Missouri have experienced drought in 21 of the last 24 years, with back-to-back droughts in 2022 and 2023.

“Spend your time and money wisely. Invest in things that will last a long time, with essential improvements to your operation,” says Halleran. “There are numerous resources to help you

manage risk and build resilience in the drought recovery process.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Centers allow customers to access services of the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and USDA Rural Development from a single location. Find your county office at https:// offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/ locator/app.

The federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Missouri Soil and Water District programs DSP-3 and WQ-10 address water and fencing issues, says Halleran. Contact your local county soil and water conservation district or go to https://dnr. mo.gov/water/hows-water/state-water/drought for more information.

Some local Farm Service Agency offices currently have programs for emergency water. These programs may include wells, waterlines and stock tanks. The Missouri Department of Con-

servation also has some programs for assistance. Emergency water supply resources from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources include locations of water access in conservation areas and a list of 25 boat launches where farmers can pump water into tanks for livestock needs.

Find more USDA disaster assistance information at https://www.drought. gov/drought-in-action/ drought-relief-recovery-and-support.

“These programs have set standards of practices, scientifically tested, and research developed for a better-enhanced program,” Halleran says.

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CHARLES ELLIS/Marion County photo Missouri livestock producers face dwindling water supplies for their herds. University of Missouri Extension specialists urge producers to contact their county USDA office to find resources to plan for future water shortages.

COMMISSION MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Monday, July 24

• Minutes of the July 17 meeting were approved.

• Minutes of the July 17 Board of Equalization meeting were approved.

• Linda Hague with First Interstate Bank of Princeton spoke to commissioner and Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore. The county has a six-month index money market account that expires Aug. 11. They discussed opening a 13-month certificate of deposit in the amount of $2 million with 4.6% interest. Commissioners voted to transfer funds from the money market account to a certificate of deposit, all with First Interstate Bank. Hague presented paperwork for signatures.

• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Moore to pay the following as requested by the Mercer County Recreational District Board (a total of $95,763.44):

*$10,000 for operating expenses and $10,740.39 for a pool painting project, both to the Stacy Center;

*$6,573.05 for a Calamity Jane Days event and $3,800 for fireworks reimbursement, both to the Princeton Chamber of Commerce;

*$4,650 to the Mercer County Health Department for three Zoll AED Plus packages; and

*$60,000 to the City of Princeton for completion of new ball fields.

• Commissioners and Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Moore to pay the following:

*$1,000 to Cardmember Services for summer conference fees (money taken from Sheriff’s Training Fund #05;

*$27.25 to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for criminal record searches (money taken

from Sheriff’s Revolving Fund #35);

*$84.09 to Dish Network for TV in the jail and sheriff’s office (money taken from Sheriff’s Special Fund #32);

>The following amounts were taken from SLFRF/ARPA Grant Fund #7:

*$10,663.69 to C & C Bridge & Concrete Inc. for matching funds on Bridge 2550002 BRO-R065 (39), Progress Invoice 16;

*$685.96 to Howe Company LLC for matching funds on Bridge 2550002 BRO-R065 (39), Progress Invoice 15;

*$192.56 to Howe Company LLC for matching funds on Bridge 25200071 BRO-B065 (40), Progress Invoice 3; and

*$272.62 to Howe Company LLC for matching funds on Bridge 01300281 (42), Progress Invoice 5.

• The county received the report from the Missouri Department of Revenue for motor fuel taxes, motor vehicle sales tax, and motor vehicle fee increases, a total of $52,443.03, for the county’s use on July 19.

• Commissioners received the motor vehicle expense report for a Chevy Tahoe from Sher-

iff Jose Lopez.

• The county received a letter of approval from the Missouri Department of Transportation for preliminary plans for Bridge 0130028 (along Badger Street) BRO-R065 (42).

• Commissioners received the long and short financial statements from Bill Goodin, Washington Township trustee, for the year ending Dec. 31, 2022.

• Presiding Commissioner Jerry Allen signed Progress Invoice 5 for BRO-R065 (42) Bridge 01200281 (Badger Street) in the amount of $2,205.74 to Howe Company LLC for engineering services; Progress Invoice 3 for Bridge 25200071 BRO-R065 (40) in the amount of $1,557.95 to Howe Company LLC for engineering services; Progress Invoice 15 Bridge 2550002 BRO-R065 (39, Indigo Place) in the amount of $9,416.55 to Howe Company for engineering services; and Progress Invoice 16 Bridge 2550002 BRO-B065 (39, Indigo Place) in the amount of $146,386.31 for construction costs to C & C Bridge & Concrete Inc.

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Payton named WMH top employee

Special to the Post-Telegraph TRENTON Johnna Peyton, a lead materials associate at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2023. Paula Littleton, CFO, presented the award to Peyton at a ceremony held in her honor.

The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, going beyond the call of duty to support fellow employees or to comfort or assist patients and their families.

In her nomination form, Peyton’s co-workers said, “Johnna is very kind and courteous to patients and fellow co-workers. She goes out of her way to greet those she meets in the facility making them feel extremely welcome. She ensures department supplies are stocked to support fellow co-workers in completing tasks more efficiently. Johnna always has a positive attitude and is always willing to help others.”

In recognition of the

award, Peyton received an Employee of the Quarter certificate, the parking space of her choice for three months, her pho-

to posted in the hospital, her name engraved on a plaque displayed in the hospital, and recognition in local media.

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Johnna Peyton (right) receives the Wright Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter Award for second quarter 2023 from Steve Schieber, CEO.

CAINSVILLE

MELANIE CHANEY

The Francis family reunion was held July 22. It was the descendants of Willis and Ethlyn Francis, parents of Leonard, George, Bob, Dean and Louise.

There is a men’s prayer breakfast Saturday, Aug. 5 at 7 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church east of Cainsville. All men are welcome.

Sympathy to the friends and family of Debbie Meinecke, who recently passed away. She was the daughter of the late Bob and Flora Meinecke.

Sympathy to the friends and family of Bob Sobatka, who recently passed away.

CWF of the Christian Church met July 20 with new officers being installed by Ed Meinecke: president Lila McLain, vice president Linda Mattinson, treasurer Donna Polley, secretary Deanna Crouse, worship chairman Diannie Constable and service chairman Connie Holloway. The group enjoyed the famous CWF fruit salad.

The McLain family Christmas in July was held June 30 at the Cainsville Community Building. This is the second year the group has had this get-together instead of waiting until December. It allows more of the family to get together without

the threat of bad weather.

Nine of the 11 living siblings of the original 15 children of Copper and Christine McLain were in attendance. Over 100 adults and children were able to attend. They also celebrated the youngest sibling’s birthday, Ronnie McLain, who will be 60 years old.

Kenny and Barb McLain and Herman and Melanie Chaney met Chris (Hickman) Six in Bethany to visit with her while she was back from Oklahoma. Levi, Heidi and Damien Chaney and Scarlett Evans joined them later in Bethany.

I forgot Colbie Pottorff in the August birthdays last week. For some reason I didn’t have her name in the birthday book. Thanks for the news! Any for next week will be appreciated.

SENIOR MENUS

All menus subject to change.

MERCER COUNTY

SENIOR CENTER

Serving from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at the west door (facing Broadway Street) from 11:30-12:15. Meals served with 2% milk, coffee or tea. All bread, rolls, buns and crackers are whole grain; at least half grains are whole grains. For meal deliveries, call 660-748-3636 by 10 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to eat at the Senior Center. Meals for anyone age 60 and older are a suggested

Mercer

class of 1973 rides again

contribution of $5. Meals for anyone under age 60 cost $7.

Monday, Aug. 7: sloppy joe, potato wedges, corn, mandarin oranges.

Tuesday, Aug. 8: Polish sausage with green beans and red potatoes, biscuit, baked peaches and raspberries.

Wednesday, Aug. 9: chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with peppered gravy, glazed carrots, ginger cookie, sliced bread, peaches.

Thursday, Aug. 10: bacon cheeseburger, macaroni, hominy, lima beans, buscuit, apples.

Friday, Aug. 11: breaded pork chops, turnips California blend with cheese, croissant roll, buttery cinnamon cake, assorted fruit.

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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.

PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph Mercer High School’s class of 1973 had a float in Saturday afternoon’s Mercer Homecoming parade.

High’s

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

Hyena does the dog paddle - backwards

Hyenas look a lot like a dog but they are not canines; they are of a species all their own, known as Hyaenidae. You can find lots of them on a visit to Kruger National Park in South Africa. All you have to do is to stand by a waterhole and you are likely to see a hyena waiting for prey. That’s what tourist Lambert Fourie did and, sure enough, a hyena appeared. But it wasn’t there to hunt; it was there to swim. In fact, as Fourie put it, “I could hardly believe my eyes as the hyena proceeded to perform what could only be described as a backstroke. All four paws in the air, he was splashing about without a care in the world.” He caught it on tape, a video that has gone viral on the internet.

A toothsome smile

Eleven-year-old Charlie Clinton went fishing in a local pond in Edmond, Okla., recently and got the shock of his young life when he landed a fish with a human-like toothsome smile. The pacu, a South American relative of the notoriously scary piranha, is known for choppers that look like they’re ready to chew away on a crackling, crispy mansized meal. Fear not, however. Unlike the piranha, the pacus poses little danger for people. But they can grow to three-and-a-half feet in length and 88 pounds in weight, so the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says, “anglers who catch pacu in Oklahoma are asked to remove them from the watershed and contact their local game warden.”

Drought

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LAND TRANSFERS

Friday, July 21

And the winner is???

It doesn’t get more exciting than the race that took place in England recently. There they were, no less than 150 contestants going as fast as they could in hopes of bringing home the winner’s cup in the Snail Racing World Championships in the U.K. town of Congham. Making the event more rousing is that the 50-year-old race was suspended for three years due to the outbreak of the covid pandemic in 2020. And the winner was Larry the snail, who finished the 13-inch race in just 2 minutes, 47 seconds, 47 seconds shy of a mollusk by the name of Archie who covered the course in two minutes flat in 1996 and who remains the world record holder.

• Veteran farmers needing support may contact the Veterans Crisis Line, which offers 24/7 confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones. Dial 988 then press 1. Find other resources in the MU Extension 2023 Mental Health Toolkit at http://muext.us/MentalHealthToolkit2023 (PDF).

MU Extension specialists like Funkenbusch and representatives of the state’s Show-Me Farm Safety program will be on hand in the Agriculture Building at the Missouri State Fair to listen and provide printed material with available mental health resources. The 2023 fair runs Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia.

• Jonas Lee Yutzy et al to Lester Ropp.

• Red Iron, LLC to Seth Hudalla.

• Kristi Allen et al to Aubrey A. Wilson.

Monday, July 24

• Gregory F. Reger, co-trustee, et ux to Mitchell Gregory Reger.

Tuesday, July 25

• Steven Wilson to Mitchell Ray Schulze.

• Richard Schrader to Dave N. Grevios.

Thursday, July 27

• Richardson Farms Outfitters Inc. to Keeling Land and Cattle-MO/IA LLC.

2023 MERCER COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK SHOW WINNERS

2023 MERCER COUNTY FAIR RESULTS

(All that were readily available by 10 p.m. Sunday, July 29. We will attempt to publish more results - and more photos, too - as soon as possible.)

FAIR ROYALTY

Princess - Brynlea Power, Princeton

Prince - Remington Mathews, Princeton

Queen - Emily Oswalt, Princeton King - Kolton Schurke, Princeton

SWINE RESULTS

Champion Boar - Bailey Miller, Hamilton, MO

Reserve Champion Boar - Gage Miller, Hamilton, MO

Champion Gilt - Jadon Gassman, Corydon, IA

Reserve Champion Gilt - Emily Oswalt, Princeton, MO

Champion Market Hog - Lane Hamilton, Cainsville, MO

Reserve Champion Market Hog - Ember Gilgar, Hamilton, MO

Senior Showman - Jadon Gassman, Corydon, IA

Easter Memorial Senior Showman - Emily Oswalt, Princeton, MO

Junior Showman - Ember Gilgar, Hamilton

Adult Showman - Bailey Prichard, Princeton, MO

RABBIT RESULTS

Best in Show 6 Class - Mallory Chalfant, Gilman City, MO

Reserve Best in Show 6 Class - Ashley Chalfant, Gilman City, MO

Best in Show 4 Class - Caitlynn Chalfant, Gilman City, MO

Reserve Best in Show 4 Class - Emily Chalfant, Gilman City, MO

Senior Showman - Lance Jacobs, Eagleville, MO

Junior Showman- Mallory Chalfant

POULTRY RESULTS

Grand Champion Large Fowl- Lance Jacobs, Eagleville MO

Reserve Champion Large Fowl- Alexandria Hopper, Princeton, MO

Grand Champion Bantam- Carley Sheil, Kellerton, IA

Reserve Champion Bantam- Carley Sheil

Grand Champion Duck- Carley Sheil

Reserve Champion Duck- Carley Sheil

Senior Showman- Lance Jacobs, Eagleville

Junior Showman- Emma Sue Jacobs, Eagleville, MO

DAIRY GOAT RESULTS

Grand Champion Dairy Buck - Calvin Ruiz, Unionville, MO

Grand Champion Dairy Doe - Lucas Payne, Unionville, MO

Reserve Champion Dairy Doe - Calvin Ruiz

Grand Champion Dairy WetherCalvin Ruiz

Reserve Champion Dairy Wether - Lucas Payne, Unionville

MEAT GOAT RESULTS

Grand Champion Doe - Brenna Whitlow, Queen City, MO

Reserve Champion Doe - Ethan Ryals, Unionville, MO

Grand Champion Market Wether - Brenna Whitlow

Reserve Champion Market Wether - Brecca Thornhill, Clark, MO

Senior Showman - Brenna Whitlow

Junior Showman - Jordann Doty, Maryville

Adult Showman - Nacala Berndt

BEEF RESULTS

Grand Champion Bull- Justin Dixon, Trenton, MO

Reserve Champion Bull- Cutler Epperson, Laredo, MO

Grand Champion Female - Scout VanGenderen, Lucerne, MO

Reserve Champion Female - Abigail Clark, J amesport, MO

Grand Champion Market Steer - Hesston VanGenderen, Lucerne, MO

Reserve Champion Market Steer - Jase Marx, Dearborn, MO

Senior Showman- Dylan Hamilton, Lucerne, MO

Junior Showman- Scout VenGenderen, Lucerne

Adult Showman- Skylar Reese MERCER COUNTY PERFORMANCE

1. Thomas Rogers, Princeton, MO

2. Tessa Ellsworth, Princeton, MO

PET SHOW

Cats

1.Avery Crouse, Harris, MO

2. Amelia Course, Harris Dogs

1. Mya Davis, Princeton, MO

SHEEP RESULTS

Grand Champion Ram- Jordann Doty, Maryville, MO

Reserve Champion Ram - Treyton Trent, Unionville, MO

Grand Champion Ewe - Jordann Doty

Reserve Champion Ewe - Sammie Blanchard, Lucerne, MO

Grand Champion Market Lamb - Jordann Doty, Maryville MO

Reserve Champion Market Lamb - Wyatt Vogel, Lineville, IA

Mercer County Performance

Grand Champion - Wyatt Vogel

Reserve Champion - McKenna Sticken

Senior Showman - Sammie Blanchard, Junior Showman - Jordann Doty

Adult Showman - Marcie Davis

3. Alexis Schurke, Princeton, MO

2. Jackson, Kaylen & McKenna Sticken, Princeton, MO

3. Jarica Nelson, Princeton, MO Reptiles

1. Mary Grace Davis, Princeton, MO Best Overall Pet- Mary Grace Davis