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Volume 104 • Number 4 • Tuesday, January 7, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO • 75¢

Canadian cold grips Maryville By TONY BROWN News editor

OK, so people in northwest Missouri are no strangers to cold, hard winters. But this is getting ridiculous. Like most of the rest of the state, Nodaway County got locked in a deep freeze over the weekend as a “polar vortex” swirling down from Canada sent temperatures plunging well below zero. On the bright side, the worst is probably over, at least for a while, and highs today should reach into the 20s and remain in double digits — barely — through the night. But look for continued very cold weather through Wednesday before the return of “seasonable” temperatures with highs in 30s on Thursday, a trend that should continue through the weekend. So what has been the cause of all this misery — weather cold enough to shut down schools, break pipes and freeze milk kept in the trunk on the relatively short drive home See ARCTIC COLD, Page 3

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Battling winter’s grasp

Smoke billows from the stacks of the Northwest Missouri State University boiler plant as an 18-wheeler dumps a load of woodchips in an adjoining loading zone. The school burns the chips, along with other alternative fuels, in order to create thermal energy used to heat campus buildings. Northwest was dialing up its thermostats today as staff came back to work following the Christmas break. Students return for the start of the spring semester on Monday.

Layer up! Dress right to fight cold By STEVE HARTMAN Staff Writer

When outdoor temperatures and wind chill readings start dipping into single digits — and especially negative single digits — the best advice is to stay inside and make hot chocolate. Unfortunately, most folks still have to venture out to work, to school or to the grocery store even on the chillest of chill days. So when you do have to endure extreme cold, even for a short time, keep in mind that the right clothing can make all the difference in terms of comfort, and even health and safety. First of all, winter gear experts say, dress in layers. This gives you the flex-

Baby, it’s cold

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Northwest Missouri is no stranger to cold weather, but what Monday morning brought to the region was something that hasn’t been seen for quite some time. The low Monday morning, according to AccuWeather, reached minus-15 degrees. This photo was taken at 8:30 a.m. The high later reached minus-one degree.

Limited aid for less fortunate in cold weather By TONY BROWN News editor

Most Nodaway Countians appeared to take this week’s record cold in stride. No serious weather-related medical emergencies or fatalities were reported. But that’s not to say everyone was immune from the misery and fear that often accompany severe weather. Inevitably, many low-income families can only turn See LIMITED AID, Page 3

ibility to add or remove clothing as temperature levels vary through the day. It also allows for the existence of air pockets between layers that add insulation and preserve body heat. In general, layers of clothing serve three main functions: wicking, insulation and weather protection. The layer worn next to the skin is considered the wicking layer, and often consists of some type of long underwear. The most effective wicking garments are frequently made of synthetic (usually polyester) fiber designed to “wick” moisture away from the body so that skin stays dry. Next comes the middle, or insulating, layer. For this layer, use sweaters, sweatshirts, vests and pullovers and

other bulky garments that trap air between the fibers. Wool is perhaps the most popular and effective insulating fabric, though polyester fleece can also a good choice. Finally, the protection layer, generally a shell-type coat and pants, serves to directly protect against wind and snow. This layer should be water repellent and capable of blocking the wind while at the same time providing enough ventilation to let perspiration evaporate. Most genuine winter shells and pants are made of tightly woven fabrics teamed with a coating or laminate that is both waterproof and breathable. Look for functional hoods, cuffs, See LAYER UP, Page 3

Rep. Mike Thomson

Transportation funding key for Missouri’s public schools By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer

Public school funding is expected once again to be a priority issue during the upcoming 2014 session of the Missouri General Assembly, which begins Jan. 8 in Jefferson City. Moving Missouri’s legislatively set public school foundation formula closer to full funding remains a goal for many lawmakers, including 1st District state Rep. Mike Thomson, whose constituency includes Nodaway County.

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“Gov. Nixon has stated that he would like the foundation formula fully funded by the time he leaves office,” said Thomson, a Republican about to begin his final session in the House under Missouri’s term limits law. “While I don’t anticipate the full $200-plus million necessary to fully fund the foundation formula this year, we received $66 million in additional formula funding last year, and I believe a larger amount could be allocated this year,” Thomson said Monday.

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One item Thomson said he has discussed with Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is the need allocate more money for the public school transportation fund. “Most of the schools in northwest Missouri, especially the smaller ones, are classified hold-harmless,” Thomson said. “These schools lost funding when cuts were made, but they don’t recover those funds or receive an increase in funds when funding for the foundation formula increases.” “One of the most direct

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ways to help these schools is by increasing the funding for public school transportation. When I arrived

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Main: Brian E. Wolfe, 37, Stanberry – Failure to use a child restraint (x3), failure to show proof of financial responsibility, failure to wear a safety belt (x2) January 1 1:23 a.m. 300 blk. N. Market: Tyler W. Wilson, 30, Maryville – Affray; Brett W. McClain, 36, Maryville – Affray; Derrick R. Boozell, 26, Maryville – Affray January 2 2:03 a.m. 200 blk. E.

A. and Daniel J. Schmitz – See record Jane F. Walter to Deanna Bottorff – Tr Land Located in SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec 14-6334…See record January 6, 2014 Galen K. and Donna M. Lewis to Galen K. and Donna M. Lewis Revocable Trust – See record Richard D. and Martha Sue Groves to Richard D. and Martha Sue Groves

Third. Missing persons – ongoing investigation Accidents December 30 10:00 a.m. S. Main & US Hwy. 71: Driver 1: Cassandra A. Barkley, 20, Topeka, Kan.; Driver 2: Mary G. Saxton, 65, Graham January 1 4:01 a.m. 1000 blk. S. Main: Driver 1: Austin M. Nichols, 20, Maryville; Driver 2: Amy N. Gastler, 34, Maryville

Revocable Trust – See record Beth Sue Wharton, Thomas Scott and Michael Joseph Turner to Mozingo Lots WTT LLC – See record Harl Rolland Dodd Trust Estate to Larry R. and Janice A. Dawson Revocable Living Trust – Tr. Land Located in Sec 29 and 30-6536 Containing 280 Acres More or Less..See record

­­­­­­Birth Announcement Cooper Noble Jackson Rory and Heather Jackson, Maryville, Mo. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Cooper Noble Jackson. He was born December 11, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Mo. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and joins a brother Brody and a sister Ellie.

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Land Transfers January 2, 2014 Z Farms, Inc to Stanley D. and Deborah M. Snyder – SE1/4 Sec 13-63-36 Exc…See record Joseph R. and Wylla Dee Baker Trust to Clay D. and Amanda Smith – W1/2 NE1/4 Sec 31 Exc…See record January 3, 2014 Donald and Teresa Schmitz Revocable Living Trust to Stephen D., David

Deadline for the Record page is 4:00 p.m., one day prior to publication. All obituaries should be submitted to: rpiveral@maryvilledailyforum.com.

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Maryville Public Safety Incidents December 7 2:32 a.m. 300 blk. E. Sixth: Fire report – smoke investigation December 27 12:24 p.m. 2000 blk. E. First: Fire report – smoke investigation December 30 1:00 p.m. 900 blk. S. Main. Larceny from a motor vehicle – ongoing investigation December 31 8:55 p.m. 1200 blk. S.

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Grandparents are Ron and Tammy Jackson and Ron and Diane Wiederholt, Ravenwood, Mo. Great-grandparents are Darlene Jackson and Evelyn Scadden Berg of Maryville, Mo. and Marvin and Carmelita Wiederholt and Monica Patton of Ravenwood, Mo.

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Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy 71 South, Maryville Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6pm. Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. every first Tuesday @ Maryville Public Library basement, 5629833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6pm. WINGS (women’s support-domestic violence & sexual assault), meets noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting @ First Christian Church, Maryville Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday @ noon in the conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets @ 6 p.m. third Tuesday @ Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville

–WEDNESDAY–

Nodaway County Senior Center Dutch Luke & Friends, 11 am. Tai Chi 5 to 6pm. Dementia, Alzheimers support group 3rd Wednesday of each month. 6-7pm. Presbyterian Church, Maryville, MO. Jessica Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6pm. Community Meals First United Methodist, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 1st/Main. St. Francis Retirees will meet, the first Wednesday of every month at 9am at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group meets @ noon every second Wednesday @ First Christian Church, Rm 106, Maryville AA meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. AL-Anon meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. Eagles Closed

– THURSDAY –

Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot 9 a.m. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6pm. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. every 4th Thursday @ First Christian Church, Maryville, 660-582-4959 or 582-4898 Diabetic Support Group Location changed to South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly @ the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville

– FRIDAY –

Nodaway County Senior Center Pinochle Tournament 12:30 p.m., Jan. 17 Widowed Persons Meeting, January 10, 11:30 a.m., Mandarin Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 am. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8pm. BJ American Legion Beef & Noodles every 2nd Friday, 5-7pm at the Methodist Church in BJ. No Meal in December. January will be Ham & Beans and Vegetable Beef Soup. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. $3 cover chg ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. third Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting at 8PM weekly @ Conception Abbey

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Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 12pm. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. second

Saturday of month @ Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. on 2nd Saturday of the month in the Lietner Rm. of St. Gregory’s Church (except July & August) Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly in the St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.

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Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6pm. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville, MO. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. every third Sun­­ day in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7PM weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.

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Widowed Persons Meeting, January 27, 11:30 a.m., Applebees Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Hospitality Room at St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6pm. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly @ Franciscan Rm. of St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 pm-6 pm, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center at Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203 at 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205 at 6:00pm.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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Two arrested in torture slaying KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City police detective says a 20-year-old man and a juvenile male have admitted repeatedly beating and torturing a 58-year-old Liberty man who was giving them a ride home. The body of Mark Thomas was found early Sunday in a women’s restroom at Smithville Lake north of Kansas City. Police say his feet were bound with jumper cables and a bag was placed over his head and tied down with wire, and his ring finger was partially severed. Twenty-year-old Zachary Lisle has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, robbery and armed criminal action in Thomas’ death. The Clay County prosecutor’s office declined to say what, if any, charges will be filed against the juvenile. Police say Thomas left his home late Friday to give the two a ride.

Authorities investigate murder-suicide KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in northeast Missouri suspect that two people found dead in a home died as a result of a murder-suicide. Adair County authorities received a 911 call at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Offers went to a home south of Kirksville and found a man and woman shot to death. The victims were identified as 33-year-old Kristen Campbell Johnson and her husband, 36-year-old Riley Johnson. An autopsy is planned to determine the shooter. Sheriff Robert Hardwick says three small children and two other adults were also in the home, and were unharmed.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Sites related to former President Harry Truman apparently will remain closed for the foreseeable future because federal budget cuts enacted last year remain in place, the sites’ director said. The Truman Home in Independence, where Harry and Bess Truman lived for most of their married lives, is open Tuesday through Saturday but not seven days a week like it used to be. The Truman Farm Home in Grandview and a home across from the Truman Home were closed last March after mandated federal budget reductions. The Truman Home, which draws about 32,000 visitors a year, was given to the National Park Service when Bess Truman died in 1982 and opened to the public in 1984. The Truman Farm Home in Grandview was where Truman lived before he served in World War I.

Arctic cold grips region Continued from Page 1 from grocery shopping? That nasty polar vortex, a slowly swirling mass of low pressure that Jeff Bradley, who teaches meteorology at Northwest Missouri State University, says usually leaves Missouri well alone. But not this year. For reasons only partly understood, Bradley said, the vortex, which generally spends winter hovering over Hudson Bay and other parts of northern Canada, has swooped down into the Midwest and Eastern portions of the United States, bringing with it a burst of record cold. “This kind of thing happens every so often,” Bradley said. “It’s not necessarily a regular cycle, but once every five, ten, 15 years, the vortex will migrate further south.” And no, Bradley added, the bitter cold produced by the vortex doesn’t mean that the growing body of evidence pointing to global warming is somehow flawed. “I’m waiting for people to start telling me that global warming is a myth now,” he said, “but that’s not the case.” In fact, Bradley surmised, this year’s unusually severe series of cold snaps going back to before Christmas is likely evidence for accelerating climate change and a planet-wide warming trend rather than an argument against it. “I think there is definitely a link of some kind (between severe weather events of all sorts) and global waring over the long term,” Bradley said. “Global warming doesn’t mean that the entire atmosphere is warming up at the same rate. You’re going to have different effects throughout the whole system.” Periods of unusually brutal cold notwithstanding, Bradley said there is little

doubt among scientists that the world is getting hotter. The cause of those rising temperatures, however, is still open to debate. “There are all kinds of reasons for global warming, and they are not necessarily well understood,” Bradley said. “But just to say it’s not happening isn’t accurate. We are in a warming trend worldwide.” And one result of that trend, he said, is an increase in the frequency and severity of weather events of all sorts, including snow storms and cold snaps. “I think that what we’ve seen here, the drawing of colder air further south, still ties into global warming,” Bradley said. Though the last few days have indeed been miserable, locally things could have been much worse, since Nodaway County dodged the snow and ice that accompanied bitter cold elsewhere over the past few days. Nearly a foot of snow fell Sunday in St. Louis, and heavy snow was also reported across the state from south of the Kansas City area. Bradley said the storm missed Maryville because the polar vortex had already settled in here before colliding with warmer air drifting north from the Gulf of Mexico. A difference in weather patterns of a few dozen miles, Bradley said, could have meant several feet of snow in addition to sub-zero temperatures. “Timing,” he said. “Is everything.” So, are wide temperature swings and increasingly severe weather the new wintertime normal for northwest Missouri? Bradley says he doesn’t really know. “It’s always difficult to tell,” he said. “It’s really tough, but the number of vigorous storm systems — that average may be trending up slightly. It’s just a roller coaster really in terms of temperature.”

Layer up for warmth protect your eyes from the ultraviolet rays produced by snow and other reflective surfaces. They can also increase contrast and make for clearer vision. Look for gloves and mittens constructed of waterproof, breathable fabrics. Mittens tend to be warmer than gloves but offer less dexterity. Make your choice based on the types of activities you engage in while outdoors. Multiple pairs of light or medium-weight socks

work better than a single pair of thick socks. Again, look for socks that have wicking properties similar to long underwear. They can be pricey, but insulated shoes and boots are great this time of year. Like the protection layer discussed above, they should protect you from both cold and moisture. Non-slip soles are best, and for really nasty weather strap-on cleats are available at most hardware and farm-and-home stores.

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House returns Wednesday

Speaker Tim Jones is shown presiding over the Missouri House of Representatives last May. The state’s General Assembly, which comprises both the House and Senate, will gather at the Capitol in Jefferson City Wednesday for the start of its 2014 session. As has been the case since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, funding for public schools is expected to be a top issue for lawmakers as they begin a new legislative year.

Schools need funding Continued from Page 1 here seven years ago, the transportation fund was about 45 percent fully funded. Now, with cuts that have been made during that seven-year period, I doubt transportation is even 30 percent fully funded. “Hold-harmless schools would receive additional funds if transportation receives an increase in funding, and those schools would realize immediate benefit.”

Another public school funding issue that legislators will look at during the upcoming session also involves transportation costs. Missouri K-12 school districts that have lost their accreditation have the responsibility to provide transportation for students to the closest accredited school, and this has become a growing burden on struggling districts already strapped for cash. “We need to get this particular issue solved during this session,” Thomson said.

Limited aid available during cold weather Continued from Page 1 down the thermostat, bundle up and look on in dread as temperatures sink and heating bills rise. Carla Wetzel, operations director for Community Services Inc., a local nonprofit social services agency that administers a pair of home heating assistance programs, said that while assistance is available, some people are likely falling through the cracks. Transients passing through the county, for example, will find few facilities offering emergency food and shelter from extreme temperatures. “Nodaway County just doesn’t have a whole lot,” Wetzel said. The Maryville United Methodist Church on Main Street keeps a heated entryway unlocked for those who have literally run out of options, but Wetzel said the Maryville area lacks a shelter or other facility that regularly offers warmth, shelter, hot food and clothing to those left out in the cold. The Salvation Army, the Maryville Ministry Center and local churches, however, are sometimes able to offer assistance to those facing an immediate coldweather crisis. Community Services

acts as the local liaison for the Salvation Army and other charitable efforts. The agency is located at 1212-B South Main St. in Maryville. The telephone number is (660) 582-3113. For families and other permanent residents, a hard winter can bring hardship of another kind, and Wetzel said extreme cold adds to the number of households who have trouble paying their energy bills. Many rural families depend on costly propane, she said, which usually carries a minimum volume-based charge of $200. Harold Spire of Consumers Oil in Maryville said his company tries to work with customers in order to arrange level-pay billing and otherwise make heating fuel affordable. If a customer is facing a true emergency, Spire said, Consumers will sometimes sell smaller volumes of propane and steer people toward energy assistance programs. In Nodaway County, that usually means LIHEAP — short for the Missouri Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is administered by Community Services.

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Continued from Page 1 pockets and zippers that make the garment comfortable and protective. Finally, don’t forget gloves and hats. Up to 60 percent of the body’s heat can escape from an uncovered head, so wearing a hat or headband is essential. Helmets lined with fleece or wool are becoming more popular, and a fleece, wool or silk face mask or balaclava (tailored face scarf) is a must in extreme cold. Sunglasses and goggles

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Wetzel said LIHEAP has two components: Energy Assistance (EA) and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Eligibility requirements for both programs are the same and state that applicants must be at or under 125 percent of established poverty guidelines. EA is a one-time payment program operating from November to March with a benefit level based on household size, income level, age and disability. It is not necessary to be “in crisis” to receive assistance. ECIP’s winter season starts in October for those who are elderly or disabled and November for other applicants. To be eligible, applicants must have received a disconnection notice or be shut off by their utility company. Those approved for aid can receive up to $800 and remain eligible if they have a shut-off notice and have not reached their maximum benefit. Though the programs help, Wetzel said that in a winter as cold as this one, needs exceed resources. “We wish we could help more people,” she said. “At times our hands are tied.”

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Paying it forward for city’s future What is the first thing you do when you begin to prepare to take a trip? After you have decided where it is you intend to go, of course. Depending on how far you are into the age of electronics, you get your directions squared away. In other words, you get yourself a map. Within the next few weeks, the City of Maryville will have the opportunityto get itself two relatively important maps. Both of these new “city maps” will be in the form of extensive studies directly related to the community’s future. The first plan will be expected to produce a detailed plan for the growth and development at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. The second map will provide directions concerning the alleviation of the traffic bottleneck that has become South Main, south from its intersection with South Avenue to the intersection with the U.S. Highway 71 Bypass. Now approaching 20 years of operation, the recreational facilities at Mozingo Lake have grown somewhat like Topsy. There was a idea of what the 3,000-acre park could eventually look like — with acres of rolling grasslands surrounding the beautiful 1,000-acre lake that is the city’s water source, and one of the most productive fisheries in the entire state. From the start, the championship golf course was highlighted, as were the burgeoning sites for recreational vehicles, more primitive campsites, and several cabins. Initial inquiries regarding the development of a lodge and conference center in conjunction with the natural assets resulted in the recommendation for a detailed comprehensive plan for the park, much like the detailed plan developed for the city that has become a critical directional compass in itself. As far as South Main is concerned, traffic is critical to successful business development, but too much traffic can work in the opposite direction. Ways to reduce the traffic volume on South Main exclusively, as well as ways to enhance access to the peripheral areas must be found, along with ways to improve the visual appearance of the thoroughfare. Maryville’s congestion problems are a long way from those of Kansas City or other real metropolitian areas, but they have become obstructive, and the time to do something about them is now. The city’s comprehensive plan provides a general concept for a solution. It is a start, but a far cry from a well-thought-out plan detailing a real blueprint for future development. These “maps” could cost as much as $75,000, or more, by the time both are completed, but that will be an investment that will pay for itself many times over in the years to come.

Letter to the Editor

USPS chided about snow on sidewalks

I visited the Maryville Post Office this afternoon. I had to negotiate ankle deep snow on all of the Post Office sidewalks. When I inquired why the sidewalks had not been cleaned, I learned that they no longer have a janitor and that the Postmaster is supposed clean the walks. He/she declined to do so. So what’s wrong? I’m not physically fit enough? It isn’t my job? It’s beneath my position? They have a contractor to clean the parking lot so why can’t they clean the walks too? I was a merchant on the square for many years. The first order of business on a snowy day was to clean the sidewalks and everyone participated, including the owner or manager of the business who would not hesitate to clean their walks themselves. Come on USPS, get it together. Doug Stickley Maryville resident (And, yes, I clean snow from my sidewalks.)

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Legends of the Fall

I may be back in Maryville, but not back down to Earth

I may be back in Maryville, literally. But figuratively, I’m certainly not back down to Earth yet. I always embrace the former; the latter may still be a while coming. I had the good fortune to travel to Ft.Worth, Tex., — read that Dallas, if you are somewhat geographically challenged; Arlington, Tex., if you are a real stickler for accuracy — for the 78th Annual Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. That’s Cowboys Stadium, if you strip the naming rights away. Or, maybe even Texas Stadium, JerryWorld or the Palace in Dallas, depending on how you perceive Jerry Jones, the precocious owner of the Dallas Cowboys . It was one of the top non-BCS bowl games in the last season of BCS bowl games. Normally, the SEC champions and the second-best SEC team get BCS bids, and the Cotton Bowl then invites the nextranked SEC team. But as we know from previous experience, most recently following the 2007 season when the only team to defeat ku was skipped over — in favor of ku, no less — by the Orange (BCS) Bowl following that season. That, however, is water under the bridge, over the dam, down the drain, wherever dirty water goes. (The word from the ku AD was that Missouri “didn’t travel well.” Have the jayhawks “traveled” at all recently?) The “snub” that sent the 11-2 Tigers back to the Cotton Bowl for the first time since the Orange Bowl debacle, was almost certainly a blessing in disguise. Not only did it give MU an opportunity to go against former Big 12-foe Oklahoma State — and win, 41-31 — it helped sustain an important recruiting presence in Texas. Two topics to talk about here: 1. The ultra-exciting victory Mizzou scored over the Cowpokes. 2. The ultra-everything digs in which the game was played. In reverse order: At&T Stadium is everything you may have heard about it — and more. Mizzou and OSU fans did about all they could do to put a body in each of its 80,000 comfortable

seats. Ultimately, the announced attendance of 72,690 was among the largest this bowl season as added electronic enhancements whittle away at real-time attendances. Once in view of the mammoth stadium, awe starts to set in. It’s huge, It’s garish. It’s Texas. And it’s first class, every last bit of it. The common areas are what I expect a fivestar hotel to be. Big, brash, two- and three-dimensional art. Overstuffed

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furniture. Stainless steel and marble/ granite serving and eating areas. They are proud of the stuff they sell, for sure. The single-malt Scotch I had to relax my nerves before the game was a respected label, and it was perhaps 25 percent higher than most anywhere else. My halftime brisket sandwich was heaped high with what was, to my unsophisticated pallet, excellent meat. A wide selection of add-ons and sauces, chips and a Diet Pepsi pushed the tab, with tip, past $20 bucks. But what the heck, the portions were ample — and Mizzou was up by 10. As far as what I went to enjoy — it was a great game. Granted, Missouri played rather shoddily, until the fourth quarter anyway, but they managed to stay in control, at least within reach. Acclaimed quarterback James

Franklin didn’t do much to make the home folks proud. Picks and bad pitches combined with unsurehanded receivers in the early going looked to be Missouri’s undoing, until the defensive backs quit bending and the all-star D-ends broke the Cowboys’ backs with a forced fumble and score to end it. Having been one once upon a time, I am prone to be overly critical of officials, especially when the calls seem to go against my team. If I had anything to do with it, the 2014 Cotton Bowl crew from the Big 10 would never work a Missouri game, any game for that matter, again. Thank goodness for instant review. Five calls, all against Missouri on the field, were reversed after official review. Not one, or two — but five. At least three were made by the same official. OSU fans were understandably upset at that, but given the chance to see a play repeated, over and over in slow motion, on a 60-yard-long HD video screen, and it’s obvious that objectivity is being misconstrued, any biased argument dissipates rather quickly. If James Franklin’s star did not shine brightly in his home-state finale, that of Michael Sam, Missouri’s unanimous All-America defensive end, did. He was named the game’s defensive MVP. But the best story of the year, maybe any year, in Tiger football has to be Henry Josey, the Cotton Bowl’s offensive MVP. Another Texan, whose career was thought to be as shattered as his knee near the end of the 2011 season, the fully rehabilitated Josey dashed through the Cowboy defenses for three diving touchdowns. Not bad for a youngster they said would be lucky to walk again. Who thought he could ever be considering an early entry into the NFL. As Tiger Jim Whan messaged, it was “a great day to be a Tiger.” Especially when our team was wearing jerseys that looked like Missouri Tigers, not some heavymetal band.

Social Media Stew

It’s so cold, social media freezes

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Editor’s note: Social Media Stew is a regular Daily Forum feature appearing on Tuesday and Thursday. Compiled by reporter Kevin Birdsell, the column consists of locally relevant comments harvested from a variety of social media sites.

Bitterly Cold Days I want snow if it’s going to be this cold Blair, Facebook Good morning family and friends…have a wonderful day and bundle up if u have to get out in this frigid weather!!!! #staywarm Rebekah, Facebook It’s so cold out right now, the weather service is using warnings typically seen only in the worst tornado outbreaks Eric, Twitter Breaking News: We have snow and cold temperatures in the winter. FYI! Michael, Facebook Feels like -29 in Maryville! -22 in KC! Absolutely ridiculous #StayWarm Madison, Twitter People are scurrrred! 8 degrees is the high..1 the low..15-25 wind chill..Ummmm #stupidcold #stayinghome Cheri, Facebook

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I seriously don’t think I can stomach watching any colts playoff games the rest of the way #shouldhavebeenus J.D., Twitter This cannot possibly be real life #KCvsIND Kay-Leigh, Twitter It was basically the biggest football let down of my entire life Christopher, Facebook re-watching #KCvsIND, just got such a wave of sadness for Jamaal Charles. He looked devastated after the concussion Steve, Twitter No! I am happy to say, as a rebuilding year, we did awesome! Reid and Smith will only get better. I believe Stephen, Facebook Unfortunately, I don’t really care to watch another football game for a while Brad, Facebook Watching the playoffs now ticks me off. Getting upset again over yesterday’s dumpster fire #chiefs Bob, Twitter @jcharles25 the #Chiefs played fantastic during the season and even in the playoffs. Next year will be even better. Go #Chiefs! Brandon, Twitter As a Chiefs fan I am so used to disappointment. Only thing that can save my depression is Manning going 1 and done Craig, Facebook

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Weekly Market Summary Closing on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 Published by: Mo. Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program

Visit mda.mo.gov for more market reports. Missouri weekly feeder cattle weighted avg. report Receipts: 13,903 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 16,102 Feeder Steers 348 lbs. 223.92 463 lbs. 221.89 556 lbs. 193.60 660 lbs. 177.93 749 lbs. 170.93 837 lbs. 163.21 957 lbs. 155.52

Feeder Heifers 366 lbs. 191.78 459 lbs. 185.06 558 lbs. 169.23 647 lbs. 162.77 743 lbs. 155.17 831 lbs. 152.33 926 lbs. 146.75

Northwest Missouri Weekly Summary

(Maryville, St. Joe) Receipts: 2129 Week ago: 0 Year ago: 1429 Compared to last week feeders fully steady with a higher undertone noted on yearlings. Slaughter cows 3-4.00 higher. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Farming with snow

300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.

Top: Russell Kerwin, 5, shows off his snow tractor he built with his mom on one of his snow days this winter. Right: His sister Lexi, 7, built a steer and a calf. “I like to see how big I can make things so I can be famous,” Lexi said.

Three-State Beef Conference to focus on cow-calf, stocker topics STAFF REPORT Maryville Daily Forum

The first annual ThreeState Beef Conference that will be held on Jan. 14-16, with locations in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The Three-State Beef Conference (formerly the FourState Beef Conference) is designed to give beef cattle producers and others in the beef industry in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska a regular update on current cow-calf and stocker topics. The conference provides a forum of specialists from three of the United States’ leading beef cattle land grant universities as well as other industry experts. Shawn Deering, Gentry County’s University of Missouri Extension agent said continuing education opportunities are important for

cattle farmers and ranchers. “While cattle producers are enjoying tremendous calf prices, input costs continue to rise as well,” Deering said. “Producers need to continually look for ways to be more cost effective and to improve the end product that they are raising which is beef in the grocery case. Meetings like the ThreeState Beef Conference are designed to provide current and timely information to help area producers stay current and make more informed decisions with regards to their beef cattle enterprises.” Topics and speakers for the conference are the same at each location. The line-up is as follows: “Cover Crops for Grazing,” Dr. Rob Kallenbach, Forage Specialist, University of Missouri Extension; “Drylotting and

Cow Management,” Dr. Rick Rasby, Extension Beef Specialist, University of Nebraska; and “Pasture Rental: Balancing Economics and Relationships,” local agriculture business extension specialists. The first session of the conference will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The Missouri session will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the MU Hundley-Whaley Learning Discovery Center in Albany. Two sessions will be held in Nebraska on Jan. 16. The first session will begin at 10:30 a.m., at the UNL Ag Research & Development Center (ARDC) in Ithaca, Neb. An evening session will then be held at 5:30

p.m., at the Gage County UNL Extension Center in Beatrice, Neb. Pre-registration ends this Friday, Jan. 10. The registration fee is $20 per person. That fee includes a meal and copy of the conference proceedings. Those wishing to attend the session in Albany should contact Shawn Deering at 660-726-5610 or deerings@missouri.edu. Contacts for other states’ sessions include Tim Eggers in Creston, Iowa (712542-517, teggers@iastate. edu), Lindsay Chichester in Ithaca, Neb. (402-624-8007, lchichester2@unl.edu), Paul Hay in Beatrice, Neb. (402223-1384, phay1@unl.edu). For more information contact your local university extension office or visit http://extension.iastate.edu/ feci/3StBeef/.

Feeder Steers 220.00-235.00 195.00-221.00 181.00-202.75 168.25-189.75 166.00-182.50 157.25-162.75

Feeder Heifers 192.00-194.00 167.00-186.00 155.75-169.75 152.25-169.75 153.25-169.75

Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Weekly receipts: 1504 Week ago: 1504 Year ago: 1871 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Sows 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Barrows and gilts: Base carcass meat price 73.00, Weekly top Mon 74.00 Sows: 300-500 lbs 56.00-64.00, Over 500 lbs. 60.0068.00 Weekly Commodity Grain Futures Trends Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .34 to .42 lower, Wheat .04 to .07 lower, Corn .03 to .04 lower. Soybeans January March May July August

1289 1/4 1271 1/4 1258 1/4 1248 1/4 1221

Wheat March May July September December

605 3/4 611 1/4 614 1/2 624 1/4 637 3/4

Corn March May July September December

423 1/2 431 1/3 438 3/4 445 452

Cheer-i-o! The costs of the GMO controversy By BLAKE HURST

Mo. Farm Bureau Opinion

I like Cheerios. Ok, I guess a farmer really ought to start his day with bacon, eggs, pancakes, biscuits, and gravy, but Cheerios are what I eat. Not every morning, but often enough. Normally, this wouldn’t be interesting, but now, as a farmer who plants GMO corn and soybeans and thinks genetically modifying seeds is safe and beneficial, I’ve got a decision to make. General Mills has announced that they will no longer use genetically modified ingredients in Cheerios, and will label them as GMO-free. As the company readily admits, this won’t change much, since Cheerios are made from oats, which are not genetically modified. There are small amounts of

cornstarch and sugar used in the making of my favorite breakfast, and General Mills will source those ingredients in non-GMO form. The company goes on to say that they believe genetically modified grains are perfectly safe, but that they are simply responding to consumer demand. There you have it. No reason at all to change the way General Mills makes Cheerios, except to pander to some small number of consumers who have an irrational fear of a perfectly safe technology. Now, critics of GMOs might point out that over 50% of consumers express concern about genetic engineering in surveys. Well, of course they do—when they’re asked if they’re worried about GMO’s. If you ask me if I’m worried about the fiscal crisis in Finland, I’m quite likely to answer

that those Finns need to get their house in order, even if I’ve never spent a second pondering the Finnish budget deficit and have absolutely no idea about their financial situation. On the other hand, if you just ask me what I’m worried about, I wouldn’t mention Finland at all. The same goes for surveys about GMOs. And yes, the technology is perfectly safe. After shamefully remaining silent in the face of years of slanderous fear-mongering on the part of anti-GMO activists, scientists are starting to speak up on the topic, and the consensus is clear and overwhelming. Here’s one of dozens of articles that have appeared in the last few months defending the safety of GM foods: Every major international science body in the world has reviewed multiple inde-

pendent studies—in some cases numbering in the hundreds—in coming to the consensus conclusion that GMO crops are as safe or safer than conventional or organic foods. But until now, the magnitude of the research on crop biotechnology has never been cataloged. In response to what they believed was an information gap, a team of Italian scientists summarized 1783 studies about the safety and environmental impacts of GMO foods—a staggering number. The researchers couldn’t find a single credible example demonstrating that GM foods pose any harm to humans or animals. “The scientific research conducted so far has not detected any significant hazards directly connected with the use of genetically engineered crops,” the scientists con-

cluded. Although they didn’t mention it in their announcement, there is every possibility that General Mills is planning on raising prices and margins by advertising Cheerios as GMO-free. That’s an accepted marketing strategy, although the company sells lots of cereals containing genetically modified ingredients. Perhaps the management and shareholders of the company may want to look past cheery prospect for shortterm gains to ask whether the company has decreased the value of the rest of its cereal portfolio. For those of us concerned about the future and our ability to increase food production 70% by 2050 in order to meet increased demand, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that General Mills has just taken a technology that is essential

to meeting the world’s need for food off the table. One final note. Many critics of GM food are actively lobbying for mandatory labeling and have worked in at least 20 states to pass labeling laws. It’s hard to see why mandatory rules are necessary if consumers have access to voluntarily labeled foods, including organic foods and, now, Cheerios. I mentioned a decision I had to make. Should I continue to eat Cheerios? After all, I wouldn’t want my breakfast choices to support what I think is a terrible decision. Well, it seems Apple Cinnamon Cheerios will remain the same. What the heck, I’ll just eat those. Blake Hurst farms and runs Hurst Greenhouse with his wife Julie in Tarkio. Hurst is the Missouri Farm Bureau president.

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Here’s five titles for great winter reading By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

With the Maryville Public Library winter adult reading program in full swing, Library Director Stephanie Patterson has offered a short list of books patrons might want to check out sometime between now and spring. Most have already been released, and the others will be out shortly. All are widely anticipated and expected to shoot up the bestsellet lists. Anybody over 18 with a library card can sign up for the program, in which prizes and gift baskets are being given away to those who set — and meet — their personal

reading goals for the winter of 2014. The promotion, now in its second year, runs through March 8, so why not stop by the library at 509 N. Main St. and ask about these and other adult and young-adult selections? · The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kid. Available January 2014. Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth center Charleston, S.C., yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. meanwhile, the Grimke’s daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something importaqnt

in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women in a patriarchal society. · The Martian, by Andy Weir. Available February 2014. Six Days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Watney finds himself stranded and alone with no way to signal Earth that he’s alive. And even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue mission could arrive.

NEWS BRIEFS

Fire officials urge space heater caution JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fire officials are urging Missourians to be careful when using space heaters and fireplaces to heat their homes. The state fire marshal’s office says flammable objections should be kept at least 3 feet away from portable space heaters, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and furnaces. Portable heaters should be turned off when leaving a room or going to bed. Ovens should never be used to heat a house, and people should not burn in their fireplaces Christmas tree branches, treated wood or wrapping paper.

Jury duty hoax hits Missouri county JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in Missouri’s capital city are cautioning the public about a scam involving jury duty. The Cole County sheriff’s department said Monday it’s been receiving complaints about the scam. Sheriff’s Capt. John Wheeler says a caller claiming to be a Cole County deputy tells victims they failed to appear for jury duty and must pay an $850 penalty. The victims are advised to make the payments with money orders.

Missouri uses new equivalency exam COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri this month ditched GED tests for another high school equivalency exam, joining several other states that have made the switch. Missouri is now using HiSet, an exam developed by Educational Testing Service, the Columbia Missourian reported (http://bit.ly/19WbudH ). Missouri decided to make the change last year because of concerns that a new version of the GED is more costly and is no longer offered in a pencil and paper format. “Before, there wasn’t any competition,” said Tom Robbins, coordinator of Adult Education for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. “This time, three companies put a bid in. The question was: Who should get the bid?” The cost of taking the GED in Missouri was expected to rise from $40 to $140. The recommended way of taking the new HiSet exam is to spend $95 for the five-test battery. Test-takers get two free retests within a 12-month period but must pay an additional $7 to the testing site each time they retake one of the subtests.

Flight makes emergency landing at MCI KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport after a flash drive was found in a bathroom. Airport spokesman Joe McBride says the discovery was made Sunday afternoon as Flight 24 was headed from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. McBride says the Boeing 767 was taken to an area away from the terminal and was being searched. The 227 passengers and crew members were evacuated. McBride says it is “a new day and age since 9/11” and that officials take precautions if something is deemed suspicious.

Columbia College search narrowed COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The list of candidates for president of Columbia College is down to two. The Columbia, Mo.-based private college says the finalists are Scott Dalrymple and Randall W. Hanna. It isn’t clear when a decision will be made. The new president will replace Gerald Brouder, who is retiring. Dalrymple is dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y. Hanna is chancellor of the Florida College System, based in Tallahassee. Columbia College has more than 30 campuses across the country, including 18 on military installations, with more than 31,000 students.

Union Pacific reports weather delays OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific Railroad says the extreme cold, drifting snow and gusting winds are affecting its Midwest network. The Omaha-based railroad said Monday that main line and switching operations are being slowed. The railroad says customers can expect delays of as long as 48 hours for traffic moving through Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

· Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, by Robert M. Gates. Available January 2014. Before Robert M. Gates received a summons from the White House in 2006, he thought he’d left Washington politics behind. After working for six presidents running both the CIA and the National Security Council, he was happy in his role as president of Texas A&M University. But when he was asked to lead a ground-down military mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was a call to duty. · Andrew’s Brain, by E.L. Doctorow. Available January 2014. This brilliant new novel by an Ameri-

can master, the author of Ragtime, The Book of Daniel, Billy Bathgate, and The March, takes us on a radical trip into the mind of a man who, more than once in his life, has been the inadvertent agent of disaster. · The Wind is Not a River, by Brian Payton. Available January 2014. Following the death of his younger brother in Europe, journalist John Easley is determined to find meaning in his loss. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Helen, he heads north to investigate the Japanese invasion of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands in World War II, a story later censored by the U.S. government.

Horse slaughterhouse to sue AG for slander JERI CLAUSING Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The owners of a Roswell company mired in legal disputes over its attempts to resume domestic horse slaughter have notified New Mexico Attorney General Gary King they intend to sue his office for slander, harassment, conspiracy and abuse of process. Valley Meat Co. attorney Blair Dunn Monday sent letters to the state risk management division, giving the required 30-day notice of its planned legal filing. King has filed a lawsuit that has blocked Valley’s planned opening this month, alleging the horse slaughter plant would violate state environmental and food safety laws. Dunn contends the state lacks jurisdiction over the federally regulated plant. A federal lawsuit brought by animal protection groups was thrown out last year, and is currently on appeal. After the appellate court last month lifted an order blocking Valley and a plant in Missouri from opening, citing the plaintiffs’ inability to show a likelihood to prevail, King filed the state suit. A Santa Fe judge has issued anoth-

er temporary order putting the business on hold until a hearing next week. Dunn says King is conspiring with the animal protection groups, the Humane Society of the United States and Front Range Equine Rescue, to block a lawful business with a frivolous lawsuit to further his gubernatorial bid. “They are trying to drive Valley out of business,” Dunn said. “They don’t agree with the lawful business so instead of changing the law they decided they will try to destroy Valley. HSUS and Front Range have stated their goal is to drive Valley out of business.” Dunn has also accused King’s spokesman, Phil Sisneros, of making defamatory statements about him and questioning his legal capabilities. Sisneros said King’s office has “taken a very strong stance against horse slaughter in New Mexico. From what I understand, it appears that this lawsuit is just an attempt to intimidate our office from proceeding with the lawsuit that we have filed to protect New Mexico’s interest.” Valley Meat and companies in Missouri and Iowa last year won federal permits to become the first

horse slaughterhouses to operate since Congress effectively banned the practice by cutting funding for inspections at plants in 2006. The last of the domestic plants closed in 2007. Congress in 2011 reinstated the funding. Valley Meat Co. owner Rick De Los Santos has led the effort to force the Department of Agriculture to permit the horse slaughter plants, sparking an emotional, national debate on whether horses are livestock or companion animals. Animal protection groups argue the practice is barbaric. Proponents argue it is better to slaughter unwanted horses domestically than have them shipped thousands of miles to Canada or less humane facilities in Mexico. The Iowa plant switched to cattle after the federal lawsuit blocked the plants from opening in August. Rains Natural Meats in Gallatin, Mo., had, like Valley, hoped to open this month. But it is waiting for state approval of a wastewater permit. Rains Vice President David Rains said politics is also to blame for the delays at a similar plant located near Gallatin.

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Maryville boys basketball coach Mike Kuwitzky, left, has taken his former player Nic Mattson, back right, under his wing. Mattson is in his first year as the junior varsity coach just three years removed from his last high school game donning the Green and Gold.

FROM PUPIL TO ASSISTANT

Mattson goes from point guard to assistant coach at his alma mater By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor

It is often said that point guards make great coaches. Nic Mattson, a 2010 Maryville High School graduate, is trying his best to make that true one more time, only he’s doing it somewhere where his credentials are forever inked in the record books. “It’s simple to relate to these guys,” Mattson said. “I can relate to these guys and I think they feel comfortable listening to me because they can see that I’ve had success in the program he’s coaching. “I wouldn’t be this comfortable anywhere else going into my first year of coaching.” Mattson help guide the 2010 Spoofhounds to district and sec-

tional titles — one win shy of the Final Four, though Mattson missed that game with injury. Head coach Mike Kuwitzky is sure the Hounds would have advanced had his point guard been there. “We were that close to going to the Final Four,” Kuwitzky said. “He was the point guard on that team that had gotten hurt right there at the end in the sectional. I think, to this day, if he would’ve been there, we would have won that quarterfinal and been in the Final Four.” Mattson said there was a reason for all that success, and it resided within the system. “We all kind of knew what he (Kuwitzky) wanted then, so I think that’s why we were so successful,” Mattson said. But the itch for basketball for

Mattson lived on as he moved on to college at Northwest, so he asked assistant coach Matt Stoecklein, who is also the freshman team coach, if he needed any help with practice. “Once I graduated high school, I knew that I wasn’t going to be playing college basketball,” Mattson said, “so I wanted to stick with the sport somehow, so I called Stoecklein before school started and — since I knew he went at 6 a.m. (for practice) by himself all the time — asked him if he needed any help.” Mattson served two years as a volunteer assistant, helping out mostly with the freshmen, before a spot as the junior varsity coach opened up last spring. “Once the JV spot came open, Coach K came to me and said,

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Paying their dues Around the time Buck Scheel was 11 years ter, but didn’t look like he could hold up as old, he was stuck at a wedding reception for an MIAA post player. one of his dad’s former players. I also knew Little did I know that he didn’t really have that player and was at that reception. I’m re- to be overly physical. Austin could really ally not a party-pooper, but shoot from the perimeter. A Sam, my son, was just a todgreat weight program and a dler. Michele and I packed lot of college-cafeteria food up a little early. helped Austin gain statBuck’s dad, Dave, asked ure, but he will always be me if I would take his bored known for his three-point son home. As Buck directed shooting. He broke the me to his house, we had a single game record of eight nice conversation. The next three-point field goals and time I saw Buck, he was a made 215 three-pointers in senior at Waldorf College his career. in Iowa. His team was in Buck Scheel and AusHonolulu, Hawaii on a bastin Meyer have one very ketball trip. I was with my important thing in comNorthwest team on a similar mon. They are the assistant trip. coaches for the Northwest Gene Steinmeyer This time our conversawomen’s and men’s protion was shorter. I’m pretty grams, respectively. Both sure Buck was more interested in Waikiki are young coaches and both are learning Beach and the adventure he could find on their trade the right way. the sand than listening to two old coaches My uncle was a basketball coach, trading stories. in high school and college. He gave me a lot The first time I laid eyes on Austin Mey- of great advice. The best was to go someer, he was as a skinny freshman from Blue where I had a realistic chance to win. I folSprings. Steve Tappmeyer, the men’s coach lowed that advice to the end of my career. If back then, thought he had found a diamond I could give young coaches any additional in the rough. Austin was a tall drink of waSee COACHES, Page 8

‘Since you’ve been with our program the last seven years and know what goes on and what we do, would you wanna do it?,’” Mattson said. “I told him I would take a day to think about it, but I really knew the whole time that I wanted to do it.” Kuwitzky knew his former floor general had the ability to do it, but is still impressed by how it’s working out so far. “He was so in charge of the offense then and he was so in charge of from the player’s standpoint, getting people in the right spots,” Kuwitzky said. “Your point guard is your quarterback and he was doing that for me his junior and senior year. He was like another coach on the floor as a player. The transition from player to coach wasn’t as huge for him because he

always bought into the system. He always knew the system and always knew it would work.” And the relationship between coach and his former pupil hasn’t changed much either. “I’m not gonna make him run or anything like that,” Kuwitzky said. “We got along great when he played for me.” “Now it’s really interesting to know what the coaches say and how it really works behind the scenes,” Mattson said. “Looking back now, I wish I would have known the things they really expect out of you and try to get out of you and I would have done a lot more during high school.” It also helps that Mattson is still so young, just three years removed from high school, and can give his See MATTSON, Page 8

Off the Bench

Sorry, guys, my bad on Saturday If I told you going into the Chiefs/Colts Chiefs collapsed right in front of me. So I wild card game that the Chiefs would lose suppose I have to take blame for that. Jamaal Charles six plays There was a point in the into the game and yet second half where the Chiefs Kansas City would only kicked a field goal to go back lose by one point, would up by more than three scores. you have believed me? I I texted a friend and jokknow I wouldn’t have beingly said, “I think I’m comlieved me. fortable with the lead now,” That being said, this to which he responded with, was maybe the most gut“I won’t be comfortable unwrenching way to lose a til we are up 19 scores.” Oh, football game that I have how right he was. personally ever witnessed. I don’t like to be that guy And I feel like I have to to blame injuries for a loss, take some of the blame for but after this game, you althe loss. most can’t help but be that Why, you ask? Well, I guy. The Chiefs lost five Kevin Birdsell spent the better part of my important players. Jamaal Staff Writer Saturday afternoon coverCharles, Donnie Avery, ing Northwest basketball. Brandon Flowers, Knile DaTip-off for the women’s game was at 1:30 vis (who wasn’t as important until Charles p.m. and the men’s game tipped off right went down) and Justin Houston. around the same time as kickoff of the The very first play I saw was when play Chiefs game, at about 3:30 p.m. resumed after Flowers’ injury. So maybe I missed the whole first half of the Chiefs all of the blame isn’t on me, but I’ll still game and a good portion of the third quar- take the brunt of it. You can’t be mad at a ter. I joined up with my friends who were guy for getting hurt. Or in this case, mad watching the game to see the score 38-10 at multiple guys. It’s just part of the game. in favor of the Chiefs. That was when the But the icing on the cake of misery that whole thing fell apart. came from that game was the goal-line From the moment I started watching, the See BLAME, Page 8

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Coaches making names for themselves at NWMSU Continued from Page 7 advice it would be, “Pay your dues.” I spent six years as a junior high assistant and head coach, a freshman and assistant boys basketball coach and two more years as a high school assistant at another school. I also coached boys and girls in summer baseball and softball teams. When it was time to take the leap, I thought I had paid my dues. Buck has done much more than I did as he moves up the coaching ladder. He spent one year as a student coach at Waldorf College, three years as a head coach at Southwestern Community College in Iowa and three years as the assistant coach at State Fair Community College. He has played and coached on championship teams. Austin’s entire training has been done at Northwest. He was a graduate assistant and assistant coach for Tappmeyer. He also played four years for Tappmeyer. One of those years, the Bearcats played in the Elite Eight. The former successful Northwest coach was a great teacher of the game. From personal experience, I know Tappmeyer’s practices were a clinic in defensive funda-

mentals. Both Buck and Austin want to run their own program someday. Buck told me he will make the jump when it feels comfortable. Austin related that when a situation came up better than his present position, he would make the move to become a head coach. Buck and Austin are in really good situations right now. Michael Smith, the new women’s coach, knows what it’s like to pay your dues. After several varied coaching stops, he already has his team on a winning path. He will be a great mentor and it will be tough for Buck to find more comfort in a job. Ben McCollum also played for Tappmeyer and coached at Emporia State under Dave Moe, about the opposite type of coach as Tapp. Austin will have many opportunities in the future, but he has really found a home at Northwest. Finding a better situation may be difficult. Northwest is very fortunate to have great assistant coaches in their athletic programs. Buck and Austin have more than paid their dues. I hope comfort and great situations keep them around for a long time.

Blame Chiefs’ luck on me Continued from Page 7 fumble. I was fully convinced earlier in the drive that Donald Brown had gotten the commentator curse placed upon him. The commentators mentioned that Brown had never lost a fumble in his entire career. Low and behold, what happens? A Donald Brown fumble! Inside the five yardline! I thought I was right and was thrilled. Then it bounced off a Colts’ lineman’s helmet right to Andrew Luck. Andrew Luck, the same player who fully lived up to his last name. Andrew Luck, who I have always liked until now. Andrew Luck, who took the collective heart of Chiefs fans around the world and elbowdropped it into submission as he landed in the end zone with that football. And with that, everyone knew it was over. The great ride that started with nine wins in a row had come to an end. The Chiefs still had a 41-38 lead, but we all

knew it. The Chiefs had done it again. They were just good enough to break our hearts …. again. But, it’s OK. The Chiefs won two games last year. I fully expected them to win maybe nine games total this year. But they won 11. They made the playoffs. They blew everyone’s expectations out of the water by not only making the playoffs, but being a few inches of Dwayne Bowe’s foot away from winning a playoff game, and ending 20 years of anguish. Be hopeful, Chiefs fans. They will have their core back next year. And if watching the success that Andy Reid had in Philadelphia has taught me anything, it’s “trust in the Kool-Aid man.” The Chiefs are one or two offseason moves away from claiming another postseason berth next year. But until then, we will always have the old Kansas City saying, “There’s always next year.”

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Nic Mattson adds a new wrinkle to the offense during practice Monday. Mattson is the JV coach and assists head coach Mike Kuwitzky with the varsity squad.

Mattson works his way up Continued from Page 7 Hall of Fame mentor a different perspective on things. “It’s just a gift. I think the part about it that is so good is that he’s so young and not that far removed from them that he can relate to them on a lot of things maybe I can’t because he’s looking at them from a much more youthful look than I am,” Kuwitzky said. “He can share with me, ‘Yeah, it’s OK to go with the gold shoes this year,” and some stuff like that where before I would have been like, ‘We ain’t wearing that stuff.’ There’s little things, but there’s a lot of things that he sees from his youth that I might not. But what divides him from that, and this is really important in a young teacher and a coach, even though they like him and he’s close to their age, he has made sure that there’s a divide between player and coach. He’s loyal to the program, he’s loyal to me, he’s loyal to the system and by golly he’s gonna make them do it, but he’s also got that good relationship with them.” While he’s enjoying helping out at his alma mater while he’s finishing up school, he has dreams to be on a bigger stage one day, rubbing shoulders with the John Cali-

pari’s, Bill Self’s and Frank Haith’s of the world. “My goal, if I’m just dreaming — I want to coach college basketball,” Mattson said. “Everybody’s got to work their way up from something. I took my just helping out opportunity — and I’m more than grateful the school let me — I go from there. I never really expected to be the JV coach in three years, so I don’t really even know what to expect, but that’s the dream.” His boss thinks he’s got just the right make-up to do just that. “I think he’s gonna go big time, I really do,” Kuwitzky said. “He has got the work ethic, the knowledge, the personality that I think he’s going to be a big time coach. I think he’ll be in college someday. I think that one of the things that he will do is be successful because he has all of those qualities. I think his future’s very bright. But for now, he wants to keep him around for as long as possible. “I hope he stays here for a while yet, so I’m going to encourage him to stay as long as we can keep him. He already told me that one day he’s going to have to move on and, of course, I’ll help him every way I can.”

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Entertainment Disney’s ‘Frozen’ freezes out ‘Paranormal’ spinoff By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

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Sometimes, when reviewing a movie from the horror genre, you just have to roll the dice. That is exactly what I did when it came to the film “All the Boys Loves Mandy Lane.” I had heard some rumblings about this film awhile ago when it was released overseas in 2008. Then it went away. That made me wonder if it was so bad that it just disappeared into the abyss. Actually, far from it. It was really successful overseas and when it came time to move it to the United States, the company went out of business. By how could a film could be so successful but cause the company to go bankrupt.

Probably, though, it was a small company overextending itself. Whatever the case, I finally got to see “Mandy Lane” this weekend. Unfortunately, it wasn’t worth the wait. Mandy Lane (Amber Heard) is the girl that everyone wants, especially the jocks and the popular crowd. She is also desired by her best friend Emmett (Michael Welch). Although, he doesn’t show these feelings for her. At a pool party, Emmett convinces the top jock to try to jump from the roof to the pool to impress Mandy. Unfortunately, the jock doesn’t quite make it and a rift between Mandy and Emmett develops. A few months later, Mandy is invited to a small party at a cattle ranch owned by a friend’s father.

While there weird things begin to take place as party attendee after party attendee begin to disappear. Will Mandy be the next to go? Overall this film was just bad. The directing and writing were amateur at best and filled with all the usual horror film cliches. The one bright spot, and it wasn’t overly bright, was the performance by Amber Heard as Mandy Lane. She was okay as the lead character. Everything else, including the “twist” ending was just awful and not worthy of your valuable time. If you are looking for a fun horror film to keep you warm during this cold snap, look the other way from “Mandy Lane.” This boy didn’t love “Mandy Lane” and you won’t either. 0.5 stars

NEW YORK (AP) — On a wintry weekend, Disney’s “Frozen” retook the box-office top spot with $20.7 million, freezing out the horror spinoff “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones.” Paramount’s “The Marked Ones” debuted in second place with $18.2 million, a total that includes Thursday night screenings, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film is a stand-alone story spun off from the lucrative, lowbudget horror franchise “Paranormal Activity,” the fifth of which will be released in October. But it wasn’t able to overcome Disney’s animated “Frozen,” which has been a hit for family audiences for the last seven weeks. It has now surpassed $600 million worldwide, making it the second highest grossing Disney Animation release, behind “The Lion King.” It will soon pass that film’s $312 million domestic haul, too. It’s extremely rare for a film to lead the box office in its seventh weekend, a feat accomplished by the likes of “Avatar” and, to go further back, “Legends of the Fall.” It’s rarer still for a film to retake the box-office lead so late in its theatrical run. The last movie to do so was Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” in 2004, according to boxoffice tracker Rentrak. Another hold-over, Warner Bros.’ “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” came in third with $16.3 million in its fourth week of release after narrowly topping the busy Christmas weekend box office. Like “Frozen,” Peter Jackson’s second installment of his “Hobbit” trilogy has benefited from the lengthy holiday moviegoing season. Its domestic cumulative total is $229.6 million. The snow and icy temperatures battering the Midwest and Northeast likely tempered the weekend’s box-office business. “Everyone probably suffered a little bit from the weather,” said Don Harris, head of domestic distribution for Paramount. “It looked like no matter what movie it was, it was half a million to a $1 million less on Friday and Saturday than you would have been expecting, just based on what the norms were.” “The Marked Ones,” made for just $5 million and starring a largely Hispanic cast, was the lone new wide release in the marketplace, as the large batch of late December releases looked to separate themselves from the pack. Successes include Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” ($63.3 million in two weeks for Paramount), David O. Russell’s acclaimed “American Hustle” ($88.7 million in four weeks for Sony) and the Will Ferrell sequel “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,” (well past $100 million domestically in three weeks for Paramount). Having a harder time finding audiences are “47 Ronin” starring Keanu Reeves (a $175 million bomb for Universal earning $32.6 million in two weeks), the Robert De NiroSylvester Stallone boxing comedy “Grudge Match” ($24.9 million in two weeks for Warner Bros.) and Ben Stiller’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” ($45.7 million in two weeks for 20th Century Fox). “It’s like traffic on the freeway,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. “At this level of competition, there are always going to be casualties.”

The Artist for Traffic Box at 4th & Felix St. Announced By Teresa Fankhauser Executive Director Allied Arts Council

Traffic Boxes are already in their own way a piece of art, the way the pieces fit together, the way they are perfectly engineered to light up the appropriate light at just the right time. This spring the traffic box at the corner of 4th & Felix will come to life, full of bright colors to grab people’s attention. After reviewing multiple submissions, the selection committee for the traffic box project came to a decision, selecting W Justin Border, from Overland Park, KS, as the artist for the second traffic box (submitted artwork above). The committee included Jody Carlson, City of St. Joseph Director of Public Works & Transportation; Mary Robertson, City of St. joseph Communications Manager; Brandie Wertz, Owner of Design by Brandie; Marci Bennett, Executive Director of St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Terri Rader, co-owner and operator of Tobiason Studio. “Public art seems more communal to me. Since the work is not held in a museum, gallery or private residence, the ownership is given up to everyone. When visiting a museum or gallery it is

a conscious decision, you know what to expect. Public art lends itself to a more unexpected interaction or discovery,” said Border. This traffic box project is more abstract and leaves more to the imagination than the Council’s first traffic box project. “The background of this design is created out of several sections of a stylized topographical map of St. Joseph. The foreground is based off a diagram of a section of the Missouri River floodplains dating back to the 1930s. The blue denotes the river in its current

channel. Although the design is fairly abstract, I wanted a strong sense of place for the work. I have always been fascinated with maps and the functions of maps. Topographical maps show the layout of the land in a flattened plane with contour lines representing elevation; forcing us to imagine the space in three dimensions. I aim for this piece to do sort of the same thing and spur the viewer’s imagination,” said Border. Border is currently an Education Assistant at the

Johnson County Museum in Shawnee, KS, and a Student Archive Science Trainee at the National Archives and Records Administration in Lenexa, KS. He currently attends the Graphic Design Certificate Program at the Kansas City Art Institute, with an expected graduation date of May 2014. For more information on the selected artist or the traffic box piece, please visit www.stjoearts.org. The Allied Arts Council was

organized in 1963 to provide service to St. Joseph area arts organizations, artists, and the general public. The Council has since grown into a federation of sixteen arts agencies and now produces community arts programs, raises funds, promotes public awareness, and provides service and support to its member agencies. The Allied Arts Council seeks to make St. Joseph a better place to live through the arts, and its mission is to provide leadership and support for the arts and to its member organizations.

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declarer play, defense and juniors. This deal, which would have been my junior winner, could have also been in the declarer-play list. South was Adam Kaplan of New Port Richie, Fla. In the auction, one club showed 16-plus points; four clubs was a control-bid (cue-bid); four spades was Roman Key-Card Blackwood; five clubs indicated one key-card (an ace or the heart king); five clubs asked for the heart queen; and six hearts showed that card and denied a side-suit king. After winning with dummy’s spade ace, declarer cashed the heart ace. When East dropped the 10, South deduced that hearts were 3-1. He cashed dummy’s club king, played a club to his ace, and led his last spade. If West had found the best defense, discarding a diamond, declarer would have won with dummy’s spade king and led another spade, discarding his remaining diamond -- the key

play. Probably East would have led a spade, but Kaplan would have ruffed high, played a diamond to dummy’s ace, ruffed dummy’s diamond seven, and crossruffed the rest of the tricks. Instead, West trumped the second spade and returned his third heart. Kaplan claimed, saying that he would discard his last diamond on dummy’s spade king and ruff his two low clubs on the board. Brilliant, especially for someone who was only 16 years old.

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