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Volume 104 • Number 30 • Thursday, February 13, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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MHS spotlights academic success By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
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On the list
North Walnut Street, which in places north of Fourth consists of little except potholes and patches, is on the city of Maryville’s list of resurfacing projects for 2014. The city plans to spend $375,000 on paving projects this year, enough to apply fresh asphalt to more than three linear miles or roadway.
City plans paving projects By TONY BROWN News editor
The Maryville City Council may seem largely occupied these days with determining where and when local residents can consume alcohol. However, the council has also been conducting quite a bit of other business lately, including consideration of what streets will get fixed when warm weather returns and a new asphalt overlay season begins. During its regular meeting this week, the council accepted a report from City Manager Greg McDanel and Public Works Director C.E. Goodall identifying streets currently on the 2014 overlay list. Maryville plans to spend $375,000 on asphalt projects this year, enough money to resurface a little more that three miles of roadway in addition to the paved lanes at Oak Hill Cemetery. Candidate streets as proposed by McDanel and Goodall include Maryvue Drive, the 200 block of North Laura, Sunset Drive, West Halsey from Walnut to Dunn, South Dunn from Cooper to Edwards, North Walnut between Fourth and Prather, Lisa Lane, Seventh Street between Laura and Depot, Lincoln Circle, Lincoln Street between Main and Walnut, the 200 block of East Grant and the 700 block of South Vine. Four additional streets are listed as alternate projects that could be added to the lineup if the contractor bid is low enough. They are: West Thompson, West Fifth between Fillmore and the street’s dead end, Faustiana Drive and Vista Lane. Missing from the roster of streets badly in
need of fresh pavement is West Ninth between Main Street and Northwest Missouri State University. McDanel told the council that though the street is in rough shape, repairs will have to wait until 2015. The reason is this year’s planned construction of a cement hiking/bicycling path east then south along Ninth and North Main streets then east again on Seventh Street to Davis. It is feared that the weight of cement trucks used in trail construction would tear up new asphalt if Ninth were added to this year’s list. Other trail projects on tap for 2014 include Munn Avenue between South Avenue and Victory Lane and a new looped section of walkway that will add length to an existing path at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. One very poor street targeted for asphalting this year is North Walnut, a project that will give motorists a smooth drive from one end of town to the other. South Walnut from Fourth to Lincoln was repaved last year, and completion of several building demolitions on the north end, which created increased truck traffic, means the other half the of street can now be resurfaced. Other paving plans this spring and summer include a Missouri Department of Transportation project that will lay new asphalt on East First Street between Main and Depot, while redesignating the street as Highway 46. As currently signed, 46 is routed down Third Street east of Main. Other local MoDOT paving projects in 2014 include the Highway 71 bypass and an “L”shaped stretch of road extending east along Route V from Munn Avenue then south down Main Street.
Maryville High School held its annual academic awards assembly Wednesday, honoring students who have attained classroom excellence during the current school year. The ceremony, originally scheduled for last week, was postponed due to severe winter weather. “The important thing is that we recognize the academic success of our students,” Maryville High School Principal Jason Eggers said. “We have a lot of success throughout the year, and sometimes the academic side goes unnoticed. But we want to try to recognize that as much as possible.” This year’s event included recognitions for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year, the recipients of which are selected by students, in addition to numerous awards honoring student accomplishments in the classroom. Teacher of the Year was first-year faculty member Justin Gabbert, who teaches English and advises the yearbook staff. The support staff award went to attendance secretary Susan Mattson. “It means a lot to me that (the students) would vote for me,” Mattson said. “It was very overwhelming, but amazing,” Gabbert said. “I wasn’t expecting this the first year in by any means. I consider it a huge honor and an amazing experience. I honestly figured it would go to somebody with a few more years under their belt. For me jumping in and having this happen was very overwhelming but a very positive experience.”
‘We have a large number of students who are performing excellent in the classroom.’ — Jason Eggers The Spectrum show choir opened the assembly by performing the National Anthem and several songs from their competition repertoire. Spectrum competed at the Northwest Missouri State University Show Choir Invitational last Saturday and placed second in its division. Academic award winners were then recognized for their accomplishments.
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Justin Gabbert, who teaches English and serves as yearbook advisor at Maryville High School, received the school’s Teacher of the Year award Wednesday during the annual MHS academic awards assembly. This is Gabbert’s first year teaching at Maryville High School. Group honorees included Bronze Certificate recipients, who earned a 3.2 to 3.69 grade-point average for the first semester. There were 112 recipients, 46 freshman, 28 sophomores, 16 juniors and 22 seniors. Silver Certificates went to students who earned a 3.7 to 3.99 GPA for the first semester. Of the 111 students who received the award, there were 27 freshman, 28 sophomores, 17 juniors and 49 seniors. Students who achieved a 4.0 GPA for the first semester received Gold Certificates. Of the 52 straight-A students five were freshman, 18 were sophomores, 15 were juniors and 19 were seniors. “We have a large number of students who are performing excellent in the classroom,” Eggers said. “It’s great to take some time to recognize their achievements and recognize the hard work that they put in, and that teachers and staff are putting in on a regular basis.” Also performing during the assembly was the drama class, which staged a skit titled “2013: The Year in Review See MHS, Page 3
St. Francis expands online records access MARYVILLE, Mo. — Since March 2013 St. Francis Family Health Care patients have been able to access doctor visit information using an online personal health record application called MyChart. Now patients can use that same application to look up information about hospital stays. “This gives patients more control over their health information,” Regional Applications Manager Tammy Thompson said. “It’s easier to take care of health business
when you see every visit, either at the office or the hospital, listed in one place.”
Francis’ electronic patient record system. Through MyChart, patients can
Based on the same technology used to provide online banking services, MyChart offers access to nearly 20,000 records in St.
call up their clinical records; track past and current visits; and access health-related information on topics such as allergies, health status
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and prescribed medications. Before MyChart was launched, patients had to visit the records department at either the hospital or the clinic and request information in person. “Having access to this information is critical in emergency situations,” Thompson said. “For instance, if a patient has the MyChart app and needs to visit another hospital’s emergency room, the patient can quickly provide the medical provider with health information such as medications,
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health status and recent tests right from his or her cell phone.” St. Francis patients can access the MyChart application free of charge, however they need an activation code to register for the service. New patients can receive a code during an appointment at St. Francis Family Health Care, during an inpatient stay at the hospital or by calling (660) 562-2525. Patients and families can sign up for the app from their home computer or mobile device.
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Hadley Rosalyn Jenkins their daughter, Hadley Rosalyn Jenkins, born January 13, 2014 at 9:28 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, Mo. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. She joins Kloe, Preston and Miley. Maternal grandparents are Lloyd and Betty Nelson, Skidmore, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Marilyn Jenkins, Maryville and Curt and Linda Jenkins, Ravenwood, Mo. Great-grandmothers are Vera Williams and Rosetta Redden, both of Maryville.
Maryville Public Safety Incidents February 7 11:29 p.m. – 300 block N. Market – Tell L. Heesch, 19, Seymour, Iowa – Minor in possession; Russell D. Bauer, 20, Centerville, Iowa – Minor in possession February 8 12:48 a.m. – 300 block N. Market – Alex Bern, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession; Zachary K. Dyer, 22, Independence – Supplying alcohol to a minor 1:28 a.m. – 200 block E.
Third – Wesley L. Greenhaw, 24, Maryville – Failure to comply, obstructing a public safety officer, resisting arrest February 10 10:48 a.m. – 400 block N. Market – Dustin L. Grout, 23, Corning, Iowa – Wanted on warrant for failure to appear February 11 11:30 a.m. – 400 block N. Market – Joshua L. Garnett, 31, Maryville – Wanted on warrant for failure to
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Accidents February 7 9:26 a.m. – 2900 block S. Main – Driver 1: Doris A. Fisher, 76, Maryville – Careless and imprudent driving; Driver 2: Terry L. Dew, 66, Maryville 12:42 p.m. – W. Seventh & N. Main – Driver 1: Joshua D. Money, 25, Clearmont; Driver 2: Hilary D. Sorenson, 21, Maryville
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Community Events – THURSDAY –
Nook Book Club, 4 p.m., Maryville Library, Feb.13. Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot 9 a.m.; 10 Point Pitch, 6 p.m., Feb. 20 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. 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. 4th Thursday @ First Christian Church, Maryville, 660582-4959 or 582-4898 Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly @ the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville
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American Legion Potato Bar, 5 to 7 p.m., Burlington Jct. Methodist Church, Feb. 14. Widowed Persons Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Pagliai’s Pizza, Feb. 14. Nodaway County Senior Center Pinochle Tournament, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 21 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 a.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8 p.m. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. 3rd Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting at 8 p.m. weekly @ Conception Abbey
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Eagles - Curtis Strowd Band, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Feb. 15 Lions Pancake Day, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pickering Com. Building, Feb. 22 Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., noon. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month @ Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. 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.
– SUNDAY –
Red Door Chili Supper for Children & Family Center, 4:30 to 7 p.m., First Christian Church, Maryville, Feb. 16. Beef & Noodle Dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hopkins Community Building, Feb. 23 Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6 p.m. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. 3rd Sunday in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7 p.m. weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.
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Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. 2nd Monday of the month in the Hospitality Room at St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. 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. 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 p.m.-6 p.m., 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 6:00 p.m.
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Missouri People First Chapter Informational Meeting, 6 p.m., Meril, 2613 S. Main, Maryville, Feb. 18. Winter Olympics Story Hour, 6:15 p.m., Maryville Library, Feb. 18. Heroes & Villains of the Wild West, 7 p.m.,
Maryville Library, Feb. 18. Maryville Garden Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, March 4, Wake Up Your Garden. Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m. Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy. 71 South, Maryville Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday @ Maryville Public Library basement, 562-9833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. 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 Diabetic Support Group second Tuesday, South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. 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
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Nodaway County Senior Center, Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m.; Bingo by Golden Living, 12:30 a.m., Feb. 19 Dementia, Alzheimers support group 3rd Wednesday of each month. 6-7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Maryville. Jessica Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. 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 9 a.m. 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
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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Summer ball sign-ups near
Maryville Parks and Recreation is getting ready to accept registrations for its 2014 youth baseball/softball program. Early bird registration will take place Monday, Feb. 17, through Friday, March 7. The fee is $40 per participant but increases to $55 after March 7. Registrations will be accepted at the Maryville Community Center, 1407 N. Country Club Road. A birth certificate is required. This program is open to girls and boys ages 5-16. Parent volunteer coaches are still needed. Practices are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of April 14, For more information, call (660) 562-2923.
Chili supper set for Sunday
The annual Red Door Chili Supper will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church, located at 201 W. Third St. in Maryville. The event is co-hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and First Christian with all proceeds going to the Children and Family Center of Nodaway County. Tickets cost $6 at the door. The menu includes several varieties of chili along with soup, vegetables and dessert.
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Boy soprano auditions set
MHS recognizes academics
The Nodaway Chorale is seeking young male singers to audition for the performance of a major choral work the weekend of April 6. Chorale director Michael Phillips said the composition has some solo work for a boy soprano, and that two dates have been set for auditions: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, and 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Both auditions will take place in room 110 of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building at Northwest Missouri State University. To schedule a time, call Lisa Smelzer at (660) 582-4101 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Those trying out will be asked to sing a prepared piece of their choice. There is no is no sight-reading requirement. The selected singer must be available on Monday evenings during March for up to 30 minutes during regular chorale rehearsals.
Sisters to host retreat
The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration will host their annual Spring Break Monastic Experience March 22-26 at the order’s monastery in Clyde in eastern Nodaway County. This residential program for women allows participants to live, pray, eat and share in other activities with the nuns. It is not limited to those considering a religious vocation. Primarily aimed at college students, the retreat, which is free, “allows one who is busy with classes, work and other obligations to take some time for herself,” according to a Benedictine Sisters release. Call Sister Ruth Elaine Starman at (660) 944-2221 or email vocation@benedictinesisters.org with questions.
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The Spectrum show choir performed during Wednesday’s academic awards assembly at Maryville High School. Spectrum received second place in their division at the Northwest Missouri State University Show Choir Invitational last Saturday.
Continued from Page 1 a.k.a. The Year Breaking Bad Ended.” In the drama, junior B.J. Sudhoff portrayed Walter White, a character from “Breaking Bad.” In character as White, Sudhoff was forced to build up his school spirit, which he had lost. He also shaved his head as part of the skit. Sixty-seven students were recognized for perfect attendance: 21 freshman, 14 sophomores, 18 juniors and 14 seniors. A number of students were honored with individual distinctions. The Maryville Branch of the American Association of University Women presented an award for outstanding leadership to junior Han-
nah Hall, whose name will be inscribed on a plaque on permanent display at the high school.
‘Everybody’s doing some great things, and it’s not always out on the stage’ — Jason Eggers Sophomores Gage Grispino and Lukas Erickson were recognized for their upcoming participation in the Missouri Scholar’s Academy. MSA is a three-week academic program held at the
University of Missouri – Columbia that extends invitations to Missouri’s brightest students at the beginning of their junior year. MHS nominated one student for the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar at Southeast Missouri State University. The seminar is designed to inspire and develop a community of youth volunteers dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. This year’s nominee is sophomore Kade Allenbrand. Sophomore Kelly Filips received a nomination to attend the Missouri Rotary Youth Leadership Academy at William Woods University. The academy provides a hands-on experience in service leadership. “Those are awards that
kids are selected and voted on or they apply for those things,” Eggers said. “Those are great experiences.” Also recognized were members of the 30 Club, students who have scored 30 or higher on the ACT. New members are: sophomores Erickson, Filips and Grispino; junior Jacob Cacek; and seniors Benjamin Goecken and Eric Wheeler. “We want to be sure that the students are the ones who understand that we are proud of their academic success,” Eggers said. “Everybody’s doing some great things, and it’s not always out on the stage. We are giving them opportunities to represent themselves, their interests and their strengths. It really lets their brilliance shine.”
CAPITOL BRIEFS Diesel inspections limited
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is curtailing inspections aimed at people who may illegally use farm diesel fuel in their over-the-road vehicles. In response to concerns from lawmakers, acting Revenue Department Director John Mollenkamp said Wednesday that his agency would stop proactively looking for violations of the diesel fuel law and only respond to requests from law enforcement officials. Missouri imposes a 17-cent tax on diesel fuel. That tax is not charged on diesel used for farming purposes. To distinguish between the two, farm diesel is dyed. The Revenue Department had been doing random inspections to see whether dyed fuel was being used in vehicles driven on highways.
Panel backs chemo bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Senate panel has advanced legislation that could lower costs for some cancer patients. Bills endorsed this week by the Senate insurance committee would require insurance companies to charge patients the same out-of-pocket costs for chemotherapy pills as they do for intravenous chemotherapy. Frequently, patients are charged more for oral chemotherapy. It is handled as a pharmacy benefit while intravenous treatments often trigger a standard co-payment for an office visit. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia already have enacted laws requiring equal coverage for oral and intravenous chemotherapy treatments.
Bills targets navigators
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation requiring health insurance navigators to take an exam and undergo a background check. Senators also advanced a measure Tuesday that would let people collect up to $50,000 in a lawsuit if a navigator unlawfully releases personal information about a client. Navigators help consumers sign up for health plans on the exchange marketplace. Republican supporters said the bills would protect Missourians from fraud. Democrats said the legislation would create barriers for people trying to buy health care on the exchange. A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against an existing Missouri law that requires navigators to be licensed by the state.
Relay for Life preparations
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Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Maryville prepare stir-fry burritos for participants in last year’s American Cancer Society Nodaway County Relay for Life. The 2014 event will take place from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Bearcat Stadium on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. Team meetings and other organizational activities are already underway.
Cancer walk returns to campus By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
The American Cancer Society Nodaway County Relay for Life will return to Bearcat Stadium this spring. This year’s 17th annual event will take place from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Team organizational meetings are currently underway. “Last year, nearly 300 people participated,” Relay for Life Community Specialist Kara Phillips said. “This year, we’re hoping for even more participation.” Relay for Life teams consist of 10 people each. For information on how to form a team, call Walter Redden at
(660) 254-2558 or Kat Faulke at (816) 719-5426. For additional information on the event itself, go to relayforlife. org/nodawaymo or visit Relay for Life of Nodaway County on Facebook. Upcoming team meetings are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 and Tuesday, April 1. Both sessions will take place at the First Baptist Church of Maryville, located at 121 East Jenkins. The annual Survivor Dinner is set for 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, located at 333 South Davis in Maryville. All cancer survivors and caregivers are welcome to attend. Call Kristen Holaday at (816) 387-7309 by March 21 for
reservations. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event in Nodaway County. Teams spend the afternoon and evening walking or running the stadium track and engaging in games and other activities. Each team is asked to have at least one representative walking or running on the track at all times, beginning at 2:00 p.m. and not stoppiing until 10:00 p.m. Last year’s Relay for Life raised nearly $41,000 for the American Cancer Society, which supports awareness initiatives and medical research aimed at fighting a wide range of malignant illnesses that strike more that a million people in the United States each year.
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COBBLER’S COLUMN
I am going to state the very painfully obvious … THIS WEATHER HAS BEEN DISMAL! My family is relatively new to Maryville and we are still getting acclimated to the community in many ways. For my two boys, it’s all about where everything is …. Where is McDonald’s in relation to our house? How many, and which, towns are between us and Grandma? Where are the cool playgrounds? My five year old is especially concerned about these things because this is the first time that we have moved that he can actually remember. So I was a little concerned when he told several members of our family that we had moved to the North Pole. When Grandpa tried to set him straight, his response was, “Well we have moved very close to the North Pole, Papa.” I suppose from his point of view, it could very well be Melanie Smith true then and it probably seems even more true now with the bitterly cold temperatures and snow we have been experiencing. Polar Vortex, Arctic Blast … whatever it you call it, it is cold; probably colder than the North Pole! That said, last week I was so very impressed by the city, county and state crews that worked endlessly to handle the inconveniences of the severe weather and keep all of us up and running. I just cringe when I see Facebook posts or hear people make negative comments about the road conditions and days out of school because not so long ago, I was one of those people working on the flip side of emergency planning. The city, county, university and township crews have spent countless hours watching the weather models and discussing the possible scenarios and storm tracks with the National Weather Service. They are out before the storm, pre-treating intersections and checking their designated routes for obstacles. They are in touch with our utility companies to be sure that they are prepared for the possible weather. Once the snow starts to fall, they are out running their routes and moving snow out of the way for all of us. They do have priorities and those priorities do not generally list residential streets at the top. They focus on emergency snow routes because it is important for emergency personal to be able to get to any part of town and back to the hospital, if needed. Once those routes are clear, they move on to lower priority routes, such as subdivision streets and culd-sacs. During very heavy snow, like we had last Tuesday evening, I would bet the road crews spend a lot of time merely clearing the path for the Public Safety crews to go on emergency calls … meaning if a call comes into 911, a plow truck may be dispatched with an ambulance and police officer to be sure that the emergency vehicles can get to the place they are needed. Once the snow stops, the crews hit it even harder to clear all of the streets starting with emergency routes and then moving on to residential areas. There are more than 80 miles of streets just within the city limits of Maryville and it takes a bit of time to remove snow from all of them. To make an already tedious job even more difficult, they have to actually remove the snow in the downtown instead of just pushing it off the road. I don’t know how many dump trucks of snow were removed from the Courthouse Square on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but I can tell you it was a lot. Those of us located in the downtown area say “Thank You!” They worked all day, street by street, to get our community streets open and to get all the businesses downtown and along Main Street back open. Next time you see a public works employee, a Missouri Department of Transportationt employee, police, fire or any of the other “essential” employees, be sure to thank them … they brave the elements to keep us all moving along and to help us get back open for business once the storm has moved on to the next place. We may very well seem to be living “very near” the North Pole, but the crews around here have made the cold, snowy weather a little easier to handle. So thank you for all you do!
We’ve made it through the darkest days. Each day is getting longer in a steady march toward the end of Daylight Saving Time. I actually looked out the office windows at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday evening and it wasn’t all the way dark yet. The extended weather forecast shows a steady warm-up over at least the next 10 days. Today’s prediction shows an emergence from sub-freezing temperatures for the first time since Jan. 30. Small victories. But that’s not the best part. We have nearly made it through that most painful time period between the inevitable and perennial disappointing Chiefs exit from contention and the first crack of the bat in Surprise, Ariz. Pitchers and catchers officially report to spring training Friday. As anyone who has talked to me within the last six months already knows without a doubt, the Royals are a lock to battle the Detroit Tigers for the top spot in the American League Central Division in 2014. Yes, those Royals. The same team that hasn’t sniffed the post-season since they won the World Series nearly 30 years ago. They are currently locked in a 30-way tie for the best record in baseball. My prediction is, barring any unforeseen and inexplicable 12-game losing streaks or the like, the Boys in Blue will be right there down the stretch, punch-for-punch with Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander and the rest of the Motor City hardball team. In my mind, the Royals have, without a doubt, become a better overall baseball team this winter. The additions of Norichika Aoki and Omar Infante at the top of the lineup, combined with the exit of Chris Getz from the organization, will result in more runners reaching base. The migration
Melanie Smith is the Executive Director of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce.
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It’s not dark when I go home. Can Opening Day be far away? of Alex Gordon to the middle of the lineup, along with the maturation of Eric Hosmer, Mike “Moose” Moustakas and Salvador Perez, will result in more runners reaching home base. If early reports hold true, less, literally, of Moose and best-hitter-on-the-team Billy Butler will also result in more runs as a result of fewer double plays turned by the opposition.
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A slimmed-down Moose, the addition of Danny Valencia as an infield option, the departure of “Getzy” from the organization and hopefully less reliance on Jarrod Dyson in the outfield has made what was already one of the best defensive teams in baseball even better. One of the best relief-pitching corps in baseball should be just as good, or better. Closer Greg Holland, the team’s season record-holder with 47 saves last year, just accepted a $4,135,500 raise over his 2013 salary. That officially avoids all potential arbitration cases that would have faced the team this season. In a complete reversal from last season, the main concern with this edition of the Kansas City club may be
the starting pitching rotation. Returning are James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie and Bruce Chen. Gone, most likely, is Ervin Santana, who turned in the best season of his career during his short time in Kansas City. Although the quality might be less to start the season, the quantity — the depth — has actually increased. Homegrown potentials Danny Duffy, Yordano Ventura and Kyle Zimmer are knocking on the rotation door with other lessertouted prospects. Some veteran question marks, like Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis, at the ready. The team also added a veteran starting presence in free-agent Jason Vargas, who will be counted on near the top of the rotation at least early on. I think I see General Manager Dayton Moore’s plan unfolding. Look for the Royals to rely heavily on the more-veteran options early on, and then for them to go deeper into games. I think Moore and manager Ned Yost will ride these guys like stick ponies early in the year with the hope that the younger and potentially better pitchers will be prepared and healthy come pennant-race time. Not a bad plan, but I think it will cost them a few games in the first half. Overall prediction: At best, the Royals win 95 games and narrowly overcome Detroit for the Central Division crown. At worst, the Big Blue Bus finishes a close second to the Tigers, resulting in a wild-card berth in the playoffs. Anything less will be a major disappointment, and could potentially cause a course correction by ownership. Ah, yes. Things are starting to look a little brighter for this warm-weatherloving baseball fan. The home opener versus the Chicago White Sox is only seven weeks away and I’ve got tickets. Play ball!
GEEKOLOGY 101
Random musing from my world in just five minutes, more or less
Here are some random musings I have been wanting to write about but couldn’t come up with enough content for a whole column. Hope you enjoy. • • • There is this new invention on your automobile. It is called the blinker. If you use it, then I will know exactly where you are going. Don’t get mad at me when I can’t read your mind. • • • Jimmy Fallon is taking over for Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. Hope Jimmy makes it longer than Conan did when he took over. I think he will because this time there won’t be a horrible Jay Leno Show as a lead in. • • • Michael Sam is gay. Okay, but can he strengthen the Philadelphia Eagles pass rush if they draft him? If he can’t (if they draft him), then I will say that he can’t play in the NFL. Then it will be only because his talent dictates that, not because of his sexual orientation. • • • Speaking of the Philadelphia Eagles … their fans, that are famous for booing Santa Claus, voted on a recent poll on a website that 84 percentt
would welcome Michael Sam onto their cherished Eagles team. Guess Eagles fans aren’t all bad.
Gary Darling • • • Bon Voyage to Mrs. Shirley Temple-Black. Have a great trip to the candy shop on the Good Ship Lollipop. Many don’t remember you, but you were a National Treasure. • • • If someone shows up late to a movie, be nice and slide in to the middle.
It is difficult enough to find a seat in the dark without having to trip over everyone getting to the one open seat. It is just common courtesy. • • • What is the big deal about a “selfie,” and why does everyone have to have duck lips in them? • • • Having a girl for a child is a lot different than having a boy. But, boy, can that girl break her daddy’s heart every time. • • • Valentine’s day is coming up soon, fellas. Have you gotten your Valentine a gift yet? It’s not too late, but you are quickly running out of time. • • • The Seahawks won the Super Bowl, and everyone said it was the most boring Super Bowl ever. I guess there were a lot of people rooting for the Broncos because, as someone rooting for the Seahawks, it was awesome. • • • As of this moment, I am super excited about baseball. Hopefully this feeling will last farther into the future than the NFL Draft. • • • And yes, it snows in Missouri. This should not surprise you.
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Snowy fields are ideal landscape to seed legumes By DUANE DAILY MU Extension
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Dan Kleinsorge of the Missouri Farmers Care coalition spoke about the upcoming ‘Right to Farm’ amendment to the Nodaway County Agri-Leaders organization Monday night at the Northwest Technical School.
Nodaway County Agri-Leaders learn about ‘Right to Farm’ amendment By KAITY HOLTMAN Agriculture Editor
With the ‘Right to Farm’ amendment coming to Missouri ballots this fall, the Nodaway County AgriLeaders invited Dan Kleinsorge of Missouri Farmers Care (MFC) to speak to their organization Monday night. Missouri Farmers Care is a joint effort by Missouri’s farming and agriculture community that works to promote the continued growth of the state’s agriculture and rural communities through coordinated communication, education and advocacy. At the meeting, Kleinsorge delved into the organization’s recent history and the efforts that MFC, and the agriculture organizations that it umbrellas, put into legislative efforts like Proposition B in 2010 and ‘Your Vote Counts’ in 2011. He then outlined the ‘Right to Farm’ amendment. At a legislative level, the amendment would read as follows: “Section 35. That agriculture which provides food, energy, health benefits, and security is the foundation and stabilizing force of Missouri’s economy. To protect this vital sector of Missouri’s economy, the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in farm-
ing and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state, subject to duly authorized powers, if any, conferred by article VI of the Constitution of Missouri.” Voters will see it on their ballot using this wording: “Constitutional Amendment 1: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching practices shall not be infringed?” Kleinsorge broke it down even more for the farmers and agriculturalists at the meeting. “It’s a referendum that already went through the committee process,” Kleinsorge said. “It’s simple wording so voters don’t think we’re trying to trick them like HSUS did with Proposition B.” HSUS, or the Humane Society of the United States, is an animal rights organization based in Washington, D.C., that attempts to impact state animal rights laws, for both pet breeders and livestock producers. “This amendment reads similar to our ‘Right to Assemble,’ Right to Free Speech,’ and other amendments, and it gives us a foundation to stand on if a big animal rights attack is put on our state,” Kleins-
orge said. “Missouri agriculture has been on the defense in a lot of legislative affairs lately, and this our attempt to be proactive.” An organization called Missouri Food for America has recently been formed to oppose ‘Right to Farm’ amendment. The political action committee front man is Wes Shoemyer, past Missouri politician and current northeast Missouri farmer. Shomeyer also sits on the HSUS Missouri Agriculture Council. Missouri Farmers Care lists on promotional materials and their website that the Right to Farm would do the following: “-Ensure consumer choice by protecting the food chain -Protect Missouri’s farm families from out-of-state animal rights extremists -Ensure that farmers following the law will continue to have the right to farm and ranch” Kleinsorge said this amendment would not necessarily set a precedent for other industries to look at passing the same kind of laws for themselves. “There is no other industry like agriculture in the state,” he said. “Not only is Missouri’s largest industry, it is dispersed across tens of hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the state. No other industry
in the state is under the systematic attack that agriculture has seen recently. This serves as a wall to protect our farmers and rural communities against outside dollars looking to shut us down.” He also told the producers that this would not serve as the ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’ for farmers and growers that treat animals cruelly or that go against state and federal regulations, as the Missouri Food for America believes. “When those ‘bad eggs’ perform illegal acts on their farms, they get prosecuted for breaking laws that are already in place,” Kleinsorge said. “This doesn’t give a new set of laws, it only prevents new laws that would infringe upon our farmers from providing food and fiber for consumers everywhere.” To learn more about the Missouri Farmer Care coalition, visit www.mofarmerscare.com. The Nodaway County Agri-Leaders have frequent meetings to hear speakers address relevant agricultural matters and to have open discussion about opportunities and concerns within agriculture. To learn more, contact Jeremy and Jackie Lacy, Maryville agriculture advisers, at (660) 562-4219 or jeremylacy@maryville. k12.mo.us.
FCS Financial recognizes loyal members through new ‘Legacy with FCS’ program Jefferson City, Mo. – FCS Financial is launching Legacy With FCS Financial to recognize and honor long term, multigenerational customers. To be eligible for Legacy With FCS Financial, three generations of a family must have been FCS Financial or Farm Credit members with the
youngest generation being a current FCS Financial member. “This program allows both FCS Financial and our customers to celebrate our business relationship,” said Scott Gardner, Marketing and Sales vice president. “We appreciate the trust these families have placed in
us to help them with their financing over the years. This program is a small way of thanking them because we each have provided a benefit to the other and the bottom line is that it has been a winwin situation.” Each Legacy With FCS Financial family receives a certificate and
plaque as well as a donation made in their name to the 4-H club, FFA chapter or food bank of their choice. To apply, visit myfcsfinancial.com/legacyprogram/ and complete the application. Approved applicants will be notified within one month.
Winter seeding clover over grass pastures works best in February. Frozen fields are ideal and a snow cover makes seeding easier. “Adding a legume to fescue or other cool-season grass makes money,” said Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. “Investing in clover seed is more profitable than investing in Wall Street,” he said. There are at least four reasons for overseeding legumes into grass pastures, according to Kallenbach. It is so easy. But the main reason is legumes add pounds of gain on beef calves. “We’ve recommended adding clover for years,” Kallenbach said. “But now, with the price of calves, it means more money.” Four years ago, calves sold for a dollar a pound. Now they can double that. MU grazing studies show an extra quarter pound of gain a day from calves on clover-mix pastures. “If that doesn’t sound like much, multiply that out by 200 days from birth to weaning. That’s an extra 50 pounds per calf,” Kallenbach said. “Do the math for your herd for all your calves.” Clover makes a big difference in diluting toxins from endophyte-infected tall fescue. Endophyte, a fungus in the fescue, cuts calf daily gains and reduces milk from mama cows. Results are even better on nontoxic fescues. For all those benefits, the investment in seed and labor is modest. The legume seed is broadcast over pastures. With freezing and thawing of the soil, no tillage is needed. Expanding and shrinking works the tiny seed into the ground, but not deeply. “Frozen ground makes easy driving across pastures. A snow cover shows tracks of where you’ve seeded,” Kallenbach said. Seeding should be done by March 1 to give legumes an early start. It’s best to have the pasture grazed down short. “I would never say overgraze,” Kallenbach said. “But if overgrazing happened, that can help the legume seeds.” Seed should hit the ground, instead of landing on thatch. Red clover seed, the most widely used legume, doesn’t cost much.
Lespedeza and birdsfoot trefoil, longer-lasting legumes, will cost more. White clover is often overlooked for what it adds to a grazing mix. “Often it looks like it dies in a dry spell,” Kallenbach said. “But the first fall rain brings it right back. It responds to moisture.” If managed for seed set, lespedeza, once started, can last forever, he says. “However, red clover should be seeded every year. It’s a perennial, but disease wipes it out after two years.” Clover seeding rates are only 3 to 4 pounds per acre. Since legumes make their own nitrogen, no nitrogen fertilizer is needed. Legumes even share nitrogen with adjacent grass. That cuts fertilizer costs. Kallenbach assumes producers keep soil fertility, especially potash and phosphorus, up to soil-test recommendations. Most important, legumes don’t tolerate acid soils very well. That means lime should have been applied to raise soil pH. If soil fertility and pH are not high, lespedeza best tolerates poor soil. Lespedeza takes 8 to 10 pounds of seed per acre. Trefoil takes 5 pounds. All legumes need the appropriate rhizobium, the nitrogen-fixing bacteria, to take nitrogen from the air. Inoculants added to the seed assure nitrogen fixation. The only hitch might be in getting the right inoculant for the legume to be sown, Kallenbach warns. “Inoculants aren’t always on the shelf when needed. Tell your dealer early what you will need.” Most alfalfas, and some clover, come pre-inoculated. Lespedeza and trefoil are not often pre-inoculated. Each legume needs a different rhizobium. Farmers often talk of good clover years. Those years depend on rain at the right time. And often they come a year after a drought. The cool-season grass will be grazed down short after a dry year. That gives legumes an edge in starting the next spring. Freezing weather at planting isn’t a problem. However, a late-spring freeze sets back tender young clover, according to Kallenbach. Grazing studies are conducted at research centers of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
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Bob Bohlken, center, of Maryville VFW Post 442, presents certificates of appreciation to St. Gregory’s School students Peter Kempf (left) and Dustin Conover. The boys were among 125,000 students nationwide who participated in the veterans organization’s Patriotic Pen contest for young people in grades six through eight. Contest entrants wrote essays 300 to 400 words in length titled “What Patriotism Means to Me.”
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Maryville High School senior Tessa Graves accepts a certificate designating her as a February Student of the Month from Maryville Rotarian J.R. Kurz during the local civic clubs regular meeting Wednesday at the Maryville Community Center. Also selected as a February honoree is Eric Wheeler. The monthly winners become eligible for a scholarship presented at the conclusion of the school year.
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FFA youth meets lawmaker
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West Nodaway R-I FFA member Tanner Adkins, who is also the youth agriculture organization’s Area 1 state vice president, recently attended FFA Legislative Days in Jefferson City, where he met state Rep. Mike Thomson, whose 1st District includes Nodaway County. Adkins is the son of Cheryl and Kevin Adkins of rural Elmo.
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Feeling stressed out by the cold and gloom of a long, cold winter? Try forging some inner strength and peace of mind through meditation. Northwest Missouri State University psychologist Michael Mattock is leading free weekly meditation sessions open to students, university staff and the general public from noon to 12:45 p.m. each Tuesday through April 29 in the First Ladies Dining Room on the top floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union. The sessions introduce ancient practices of mindfulness and meditation and allow participants time to
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gather regularly as a “meditation community.” All participants need to bring is something to sit on. Participants new to meditation are asked to arrive at noon for a brief overview. Returning participants, or those already familiar with meditation techniques, should come at 12:15 p.m., when the period of meditation begins. Mattock notes that the art of meditation has been practiced for thousands of years in all parts of the world and is not exclusively associated with any specific belief system or religious denomina-
tion. “The practice of meditation can help us to be more focused on what is happening in the present moment and, as a consequence, assist us to more effectively manage our day-to-day affairs,” Mattock said. A large body of research shows that meditation enhances the overall health and well-being of those who practice it on a regular basis. Benefits are said to include improved focus and a sense of inner calmness. For more information, call (660) 562-1825 or email mattock@nwmissouri.edu.
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QUOTABLE “I’m not naïve. I know this is a huge deal and I know how important this is. But my role as of right now is to train for the combine and play in the NFL” -Former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam
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Smart, Sam teach us lessons What a wild past few days in sports. First the Marcus Smart fiasco against Texas Tech, then Michael Sam showing the courage to reveal his sexuality publicly before the NFL draft — it’s been a great week to be turned into ESPN, but it’s also showed us the good and bad of sports. Let’s start with Smart. In no way do I condone what he did, shoving a Jason Lawrence fan, but at the same time Sports Editor I don’t believe Jeff Orr, the Texas Tech fan Smart shoved, only called Smart “a piece of crap.” I’m sure Marcus Smart is called worse things than that by opposing cheerleaders and he hasn’t ever reacted to verbal barbs before in that manner. Plus, Orr has been seen in several other YouTube clips of Tech games engaging opposing players in ways you wouldn’t expect from a grown man. Opposing student sections? Yes. A grown man claiming to be Tech’s No. 1 fan? No. But that’s the world we live in, I guess. I was shocked at Smart’s reaction to the verbal jabs because by all accounts, he’s a humble player with a good head on his shoulders. Look no further than his decision to pass up being a multi-millionaire and a top-three pick in the NBA Draft last season. Anyhow, you have to hold it together in those situations. His emotions became bigger than the team and for that he was wrong. For reacting to something I’m assuming was racial, I’m not as mad about. And he owned up to his mistake in accepting his three-game suspension, as he should have. Paying $200 for a second-row seat at a sporting event doesn’t give you the right to say whatever you want to an athlete who falls into the crowd. Orr should face some penalty, rather than the slap on the wrist apology he gave. Smart showed again that athletes, college or pro, are in fact human and can saw and do stupid things in the heat of the moment. As another point of reference, see Sherman, Richard, after the NFC Championship game. He spoke his mind and got grilled for it after making a huge play. Both Smart and Orr are in the wrong here, but I only see one punishment being handed out. Onto Michael Sam’s public admission of his sexuality. Anyone who knows me or has even looked at my Twitter account knows that I am not a Mizzou fan by any means, but you can add Sam to the short list of Missouri Tigers that I’m a fan of. What Sam did shouldn’t be a story at all — if you’re average person wanted to divulge something of that magSee SAM, Page 8
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Meet the ‘Three-tles’
West Nodaway sophomore Jaden Gillenwater, senior Jonathon Madere and junior Trevor Meyer have created some beautiful music on the hardwood this season as the Rockets have already equalled their win total from a season ago.
‘Three-tles’ a hit with Rocket fans By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
Three unique personalities. Three unique sets of skills and talents. One common goal. Meet the “Three-tles,” also known as Trevor Meyer, Jonathon Madere and Jaden Gillenwater. This combination has led the West Nodaway Rocket basketball squad to a 14-7 record so far, and their story has several more chapters yet to come. Meyer, a junior point guard, has attended West Nodaway since his first day of school, and his competitiveness has always set him apart. “Trevor has always been very competitive,” coach Roger Johnson said. “He really hates to lose at anything.” Meyer has also emerged as the leader of the Rockets, both on the hardwood and the football field. “He gets pretty fired up during games,” Madere said. “But he’s really unselfish on the court.” Gillenwater offered high praise for his teammate as well. “He’s really athletic, and his basketball IQ is really high. He knows what’s
going on out there most of the time,” Gillenwater said. Meyer currently averages just under 16 points per game and is one of the conference leaders in assists and steals. Senior Jonathon Madere moved into the West Nodaway School District three years ago from Horton, Kan. While Horton is hardly a metropolis with a population of about 1,800 people, it’s considerably larger than Burlington Junction. “It took some getting used to,” Madere said. “West Nodaway is quite a bit smaller of a school than Horton.” The 6’5” postman has more of a reserved personality than the other two members of the “Three-tles,” but he has grown more comfortable at West Nodaway. “The summer I moved here, Trevor was one of the first kids to come up and talk to me,” Madere said. Meyer said he thought Madere was an “…alright guy” after that first meeting, but has since come to respect Madere for a couple of additional reasons. “He’s not afraid of much and he’s an awfully good rebounder and shot blocker,” Meyer said. “I can guard my
man tight because if he drives by me, Jon’s waiting in the lane to swat him.” Johnson said Madere has really matured, both as a person and a player. “He was the last one of the three to come into the fold,” Johnson said. “Because of that, it took awhile for everyone to mesh with Jonathon. He handles adversity much better than he used to and he’s become a defensive presence and a strong rebounder for us.” For the season, Madere averages right at 10 points per game, but adds about 12 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game. “Jon stays pretty cool most of the time,” Gillenwater said. “But one time at Fairfax, he blocked the same guy’s shot three straight times and after the third one, he gave him a little of the (Dikembe) Mutombo finger wave. That was pretty funny.” The same summer that brought Madere to Burlington Junction also brought another new student to West Nodaway, as Gillenwater, now a sophomore, moved in from Mound City. “My family and Trevor’s family have known each other for a long See ROCKETS, Page 8
Northwest winning streaks come to an end in Joplin
Lay it in
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Northwest junior guard Ariel Easton scores on a layup in a game earlier this season at Bearcat Arena. Easton finished with nine points in Wednesday night’s 64-60 overtime loss to Missouri Southern in Joplin. The loss ended Northwest’s four-game winning streak.
JOPLIN, Mo. — Both the Northwest men’s and women’s basketball teams saw their winning streaks come to an end Wednesday night against Missouri Southern. The women, winners of four straight, built an early 23-12 lead over the Lions, thanks to a 12-0 run that helped them dig out of a 10-7 deficit. Missouri Southern answered with a 9-0 run to cut the Bearcats’ lead to 23-21, but Northwest still led 33-28 at halftime behind a 13-of-23 first-half shooting performance and a season-high 10 points in the half from senior guard Meridee Scott. The second half was the complete opposite as Northwest shot just 5-of-25, but still held the lead until the Lions took a 51-50 lead with 54 seconds to play. Freshman post Shelby Mustain, who finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, gave Northwest the lead back on a jumper 20 seconds later. Southern’s Sharese Jones hit 1-of-2 free throws to tie it at 52 and senior guard Monique Stevens couldn’t get her shot to fall at the buzzer, sending the game to overtime. Northwest led throughout overtime until Southern took the lead with 31 seconds and made free throws to close out a 64-60 victory, which knocked Northwest to 9-13 on the year and 6-9 in MIAA play. The Bearcats allowed 19 offensive rebounds and turned the ball over 23 times, while shooting 1-of-6 from the field in overtime to fall. In addition to Mustain and Scott, Stevens finished with 10 points and seven rebounds and junior forward Annie Mathews notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Junior guard Ariel Easton finished with nine points.
The men’s 10-game winning streak, the team’s longest under head coach Ben McCollum also came to a screeching halt in Joplin as Missouri Southern ran by the Bearcats 82-68. Northwest drops to 18-6, 13-2 MIAA on the season with the loss, but still holds a one-game lead on Central Missouri with a showdown with the Mules looming Saturday, March 1 in the final game of the regular season in Warrensburg. Missouri Southern took an early 5-3 lead and never trailed again, taking a 40-26 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Cats cut the Lions’ lead down to seven at the 15:46 mark of the second half, but Southern answered with a three and never led by less than nine the rest of the way. Second-chance points and points in the paint hurt the Bearcats as they were outscored 21-7 on second chance opportunities and Southern posted 40 points in the paint, compared to just 24 for Northwest. One bright spot for the Bearcats was senior guard DeShaun Cooper, who scored a game-high 22 points and became the sixth Bearcat to reach the 1,500 career point mark. Senior center Dillon Starzl added 11 points and eight rebounds as the only other Northwest player to reach double figures. Senior guard Bryston Williams and freshman forward Zach Schneider each added nine points. Missouri Southern saw five players score 10 or more points as it avenged a 79-78 loss on Jan. 22 in Bearcat Arena that ended on a step-back jumper from Cooper with 3.3 seconds to play. Northwest has a week off before hosting Lindenwood on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Bearcat Arena. The women tip-off at 5:30 p.m. with the men to follow at 7:30 p.m.
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A rare rest
West Nodaway’s Jaden Gillenwater, Jonathon Madere and Trevor Meyer take a rare break together while watching the end of a Rocket victory earlier this season.
Rockets look to finish strong
Tough finish
Nodaway-Holt senior guard Nick Patterson drives to the hoop for two of his 20 points Tuesday night. The Trojans picked up their eighth consecutive win with a 70-62 victory over St. Joseph Christian, and improved to 14-7 on the season.
Streaking Trojans down St. Joseph Christian By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
Nodaway-Holt traveled to St. Joseph Christian on Tuesday night and came away with a pair of wins. In the girls’ contest, the Lady Trojans shot over 50-percent from the floor in the first half to open up a 28-13 halftime lead on the way to a 56-25 victory. “We really played well defensively,” Lady Trojan coach David Carroll said. Senior Megan Rosenbohm led NodawayHolt with 25 points and added nine steals. Fellow senior Kalli Devers pitched in with 13 points, including four 3-pointers. Nine different girls scored for Nodaway-Holt, now 20-0 on the season. In the boys’ contest, Nodaway-Holt
picked up its eighth straight win with a 7062 victory over the Lions. Nodaway-Holt led 33-28 at halftime, and stretched its lead to 49-39 at the end of the third quarter. “They never got any closer than five in the fourth quarter,” Nodaway-Holt coach Terry Petersen said. “We kind of left the door open for them by shooting 6-for-15 from the free throw line.” Seniors Nick Patterson and Devin Albertson scored 20 points each for the Trojans, now 14-7 on the season. Senior point guard Brice Shamberger added 11 points. Both Nodaway-Holt teams are back in action tonight, traveling to Ravenwood for a match-up with Northeast Nodaway. The girls’ contest is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. with the boys’ game to follow.
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Sam should be applauded Continued from Page 7 nitude, it wouldn’t make headlines, but because of his stature as a soon-to-be NFL player, it stole headlines from ESPN to CNN and everywhere in between. What he’s doing is monumental. The first openly gay active player in a major American sports league is a pretty big hurdle to leap. My hat is off to him for the bravery and courage he has shown in coming out. However, we knew this day was coming. We may not have known when, or whom would make the an-
nouncement, but we knew it was coming. We’d be naive to think otherwise. I think I might be most impressed by how the University of Missouri football team handled it. They knew and never outted him, allowing him to do it his way — which is something I would bet no NFL team could have done. Especially with the underwhelming amount of teams after Jason Collins’ services following his announcement following the NBA season last year. It saddens me that NFL executives and former
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TRACTORS: ’13 JD 8360R w/ ILS & 129 hrs.; ’04 JD 8120 MFWD w/ 1,284 hrs.; ’09 JD 5105M MFWD w/ loader & 1,976 hrs. COMBINE & HEADS: ’06 JD 9660STS 4WD w/ 903/1,344 hrs.; ’06 JD 893 8RN; ’06 JD 630F; (2) head carts. SPRAYER & APPLICATOR: ’11 Hagie STS-12 self-propelled sprayer & 508 hrs.; ’12 Hagie 16R30” nitrogen injection system. TRUCKS & TRAILERS: ’05 Kenworth T800 semi; ’11 Timpte 42’ alum. hopper bott.; ’84 Int. S1900 nurse truck; ’84 Kenworth T600 semi; ’08 Ford F-350 4WD reg. cab flatbed; ’00 Ford F-250 4WD pickup; Transcraft 48’ drop-deck; ’08 Rice 24’ GN flatbed; Mustang 30’ GN flatbed; Featherlite snowmobile trailer; 10’ pull-type bumper hitch camper. ’13 DITCHER & CONSTRUCTION: ’13 “Liebrecht Ditcher” 8’ wheel ditcher; NH LX665 Turbo skid loader; Cat D6C Series 10K dozer; JD 3020 dsl ind. tractor. FARM MACHINERY: ’10 C-IH 330 Turbo 24’ vert. tillage mach.; ’96 JD 726 25’ S.F.; ’95 JD 510 5shank disc ripper; GP 1700 6-shank 3 pt. ripper; Bush Hog 2615 15’ batwing; JD MX8 3 pt. rotary cutter. GRAIN HANDLING: Unverferth “Seed Runner 3750” bulk seed tender; ’09 Westfield MK100-61 auger; Westfield WR100-31 auger; Westfield J210-31 auger; (2) Arts-Way 470 bushel gravity wagons. Selling ’13 Polaris Ranger, Emax upright air compressor & LARGE assortment of name brand shop tools. ALSO SELLING: 30 head of mature cows w/ calves by side and cattle/feeding equipment. CONSIGNED BY BRAD GILLUM (660) 216-1636: ’98 JD 8300 MFWD w/ 3,384 hrs.; ’08 JD 6430 Premium MFWD w/ ldr. & 4,194 hrs.; ’04 JD 1790 16/3 no-till planter; ’04 JD 567 baler; Brent 472 grain cart; ’98 Kenworth T600 semi; ’11 Wilson 41’ alum. Hopper bott.; ’05 Wilson 24’x71⁄2’ aluminum livestock trailer; ’78 GMC Brigadier truck; Cat 17A D7 dozer; Westfield MK80-61 swing away auger; ’01 JD 1600A 12’ moco; Kuhn rotary disc mower; Vermeer R23A rake. AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: Make plans now to attend this large "Absolute" unreserved late model equipment auction! Nearly every item was purchased new by the Minter's, always shedded and absolutely field ready. Abbreviated sale order: 9:30 AM - Misc. hayrack items and shop tools; 10:30 AM - Cattle equipment, followed by the cow/calf pairs; 11:00 AM - Late model farm equipment, tractors, trucks & trailers; then finish up with any unsold items. 2 rings throughout part of the day... please come prepared with an extra bidder. Please be on time. Few items consigned by neighbor Brad Gillum.
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aged right at 15 points per game, but is one of the most explosive scorers in the area, as witnessed by his 15-point third quarter at Nodaway-Holt in a 56-53 loss to the Trojans less than a week ago. “The thing to remember about Jaden is he’s just 15 years old,” Johnson said. “He will continue to mature and get better.” The “Three-tles” have reached one collective goal, as this year’s squad has already equaled the win total of last season’s squad, which went 14-12. Their next goal is a strong district tournament performance. “We’ve lost in the first round the last two years,” Meyer said. “That’s something we need to fix.” All three agreed that putting a district championship banner on the wall would be a great legacy for this season’s team to leave behind, and the three feel good about traveling to Mound City for the district tournament. “We’ve always played pretty good there,” Gillenwater said. “I like our chances.”
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Continued from Page 7 time,” Gillenwater said. “I already knew a lot of people here.” “I tell people I’ve known Jaden since he was born,” Meyer said. “It might not be quite that long, but pretty close.” Both Madere and Meyer say Gillenwater stays cool, as least on the outside, no matter how the game goes. “When I get upset, I have a temper and get angry,” Meyer said. “When Jaden gets upset, he just smiles a little and gets more determined.” “Jaden may stay pretty cool and calm on the outside,” Johnson said, “but I know he’s hard on himself when he doesn’t play well. He’s worked very hard this year to become a more complete player. His ball handling and defense continue to improve.” Nerves don’t seem to affect Gillenwater’s appetite. While most players are too nervous to eat before a game, you will often see Jaden snacking before a game, another indication of his cool and calm demeanor. For the season, Gillenwater has aver-
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U2, Timberlake, Obama to appear on new Fallon show NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Fallon is premiering his new show with a bang. NBC announced Monday that Will Smith will appear on the Feb. 17 debut of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” U2 will perform. Justin Timberlake will close out the week, which will also include appearances by first lady Michelle Obama, Will Ferrell, Bradley Cooper, Kristen Wiig and Jerry Seinfeld. Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire and Tim McGraw will perform during the week. The first four episodes of Fallon’s new show will air at midnight following the Sochi Winter Olympics. Its regular time slot is 11:35 p.m. Eastern. Fallon replaces Jay Leno, who hosted “The Tonight Show” for 22 years. “Saturday Night Live” alum Seth Meyers is Fallon’s successor; his “Late Night” show debuts Feb. 24. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
(L-r) LEGO® minifigures Emmet (voiced by CHRIS PRATT) and Batman (voiced by WILL ARNETT) in the 3D computer animated adventure “The LEGO® Movie,” from Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and Lego System A/S. A Warner Bros. Pictures release.
‘The Lego® Movie’ has all the pieces for success The Lego® Movie By Kevin Birdsell Staff Writer
When I first saw the preview for “The Lego® Movie,” I thought it looked like a pretty neat little movie and it could be fun. I never had a lot of Legos® growing up, but it was something I always thought would be fun to have. When it came time to buy toys, I decided to go toward action figures. As a guy who grew up with “Lion King” and “Toy Story,” I have pretty high standards for “children’s” movies. That being said, “The Lego® Movie” nearly lives up to those standards. We follow the story of Emmet (Chris Pratt), who is a normal guy who never really stands out in the crowd. He works a construction job,
follows the given instructions, likes the right TV shows and likes the right music. He, for lack of a better term, is a drone. Emmet doesn’t realize he’s a drone. He thinks he’s just living life to the fullest, and it’s awesome. In fact, everything is awesome. (Google the song “Everything is Awesome.” It will be in your head forever, which is awesome). When Emmet fails to find something to do after work one day, he stumbles upon a woman, Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) looking for something in his construction site. Stricken by her beauty, he looses his footing and falls down a hole. When Emmet comes too, he find himself face-to-face with the Piece of Resistance, which is the key to stopping the diabolical plan of Lord Business (Will Ferrell). Lord Business plans to use the super weapon, the Kraggle, to freeze
everyone in his perfect place. Once Emmet reaches out and touches the Piece of Resistance, it becomes attached to him, which makes him the most important person in the world. He then accompanies Wyldstyle to meet with the Master Builders, led by Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman). It’s up to them to make a plan and stop Lord Business. Where my generation had “Toy Story,” today’s kids have “The Lego® Movie.” I don’t have a single bad thing to say about the movie. The story is touching, the voice acting is top-notch. The animation is great and it keeps you interested throughout the whole movie. The movie is well worth the admission price and well worth the laughter it will bring to you and your kids. Sit back, laugh and enjoy.
Musical ‘Book of Mormon’ breaks record in Atlanta
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Book of Mormon” has a new reason to boast: It just set the record for the highest weekly gross in history for a national tour. The musical took in $2,802,606 over eight shows for the week ending Sunday at Atlanta’s 4,678-seat Fox Theatre. It takes the crown from “Wicked,” which had a one-week gross of $2,755,070 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis in 2012. “The Book of Mormon” by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and “Avenue Q” composer Robert Lopez tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda. “The Book of Mormon” won nine Tony Awards in 2011, including best musical. The show also won a Grammy Award and recouped its $11.4 million capitalization after just nine months.
‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen announces 15 US tour dates
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is coming back to America. The music icon announced a new set of U.S. tour dates Monday after finishing recent treks in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Springsteen and the E Street Band will kick off the 15-date tour on April 8 in Cincinnati. His new tour will visit Nashville, Tenn.; Atlanta; Tampa, Fla.; and Houston, among other cities. Tickets go on sale at various times this month, with the earliest date being Friday. The tour wraps May 18 after two consecutive nights at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Springsteen’s latest album, “High Hopes,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart last month.
Curls and dimples: Shirley Temple dies at 85 By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
Any kid who ever tap-danced at a talent show or put on a curly wig and auditioned for “Annie” can only dream of being as beloved — or as important — as Shirley Temple. Temple, who died Monday night at 85, sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of downcast Depression-era moviegoers and remains the ultimate child star decades later. Other pre-teens, from Macaulay Culkin to Miley Cyrus, have been as famous in their time. But none of them helped shape their time the way she did. Dimpled, precocious and oh-so-adorable, she was America’s top box office draw during Hollywood’s golden age, and her image was free of the scandals that have plagued Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan and so many other child stars — parental feuds, drugs, alcohol. Temple remains such a symbol of innocence that kids still know the drink named for her: a sweet, nonalcoholic cocktail of ginger ale and grenadine, topped with a maraschino cherry. Her hit movies — which included “Bright Eyes” (1934), “Curly Top” (1935), “Dimples” (1936), “Poor Little Rich Girl” (1936) and “Heidi” (1937) — featured sentimental themes and musical subplots, with stories of resilience and optimism that a struggling American public found appealing. She kept children singing “On the Good Ship Lollipop” for generations. She was also a tribute to the economic and inspirational power of movies, credited with helping to save 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy and praised by President Franklin D. Roosevelt himself for lifting America’s spirits during a gloomy time. She was “just absolutely marvelous, greatest in the world,” director Allan Dwan told filmmaker-author Peter Bogdanovich in his book “Who the Devil Made It: Conversations With Legendary Film Directors.” “With Shirley, you’d just tell her once and she’d remember the rest of her life,” said Dwan, who directed her in “Heidi” and
“Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.” ‘’Whatever it was she was supposed to do — she’d do it. ... And if one of the actors got stuck, she’d tell him what his line was — she knew it better than he did.” Her achievements did not end with movies. Retired from acting at 21, she went on to hold several diplomatic posts in Republican administrations, including ambassador to Czechoslovakia during the sudden collapse of communism in 1989. Former President George H.W. Bush, who appointed Black to the post in Prague, saluted her Tuesday for “her selfless service to our country” and her film career. “In both roles, she truly lifted people up and earned not only a place in our hearts, but also our enduring respect,” Bush said in a statement. Temple, known in private life as Shirley Temple Black, died at her home near San Francisco. The cause of death was not disclosed. From 1935 to 1938, she was the most popular screen actress in the country and a bigger draw than Clark Gable, Joan Crawford or Gary Cooper. In 1999, the American Film Institute’s ranking of the greatest screen legends put Temple at No. 18 among the 25 actresses. “I have one piece of advice for those of you who want to receive the lifetime achievement award: Start early,” she quipped in 2006 as she was honored by the Screen Actors Guild. But she also said that evening that her greatest roles were as wife, mother and grandmother: “There’s nothing like real love. Nothing.” Her husband of more than 50 years, Charles Black, had died a few months earlier. In “Bright Eyes,” Temple introduced the song “On the Good Ship Lollipop” and did battle with a charmingly bratty Jane Withers, launching Withers as another major child star. As a bright-eyed orphan in “Curly Top,” she sang “Animal Crackers in My Soup.” She was teamed with the legendary dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson in two 1935 films with Civil War themes, “The Little Colonel”
and “The Littlest Rebel.” Their tap dance up the steps in “The Little Colonel” (at a time when interracial teamings were rare in Hollywood) became a landmark in the history of dance on film. Known for a remarkable ability to cry on cue, she won a special Academy Award at age 6 — and was presented with a miniature Oscar statuette — for her “outstanding contribution to screen entertainment.” Temple and her movies were an escapist delight and a popular sensation. Mothers dressed their little girls like her, and a line of dolls that are now highly sought-after collectibles was launched. Her fans seemed interested in every last golden curl on her head. Her mother, Gertrude, was said to have done her hair for each movie, with every hairstyle having exactly 56 curls. Roosevelt once said: “As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right. When the spirit of the people is lower than at any other time during this Depression, it is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents, an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face of a baby and forget his troubles.” Temple’s mother worked to keep her daughter from being spoiled by fame and was a constant presence during filming. Temple said years later that her mother had been furious when a director once sent the mother off on an errand and then got the child to cry for a scene by frightening her. “She never again left me alone on a set,” Temple said. Her appeal faded as quickly as it had emerged. She missed a shot at playing Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” when 20th Century Fox chief Darryl Zanuck refused to lend out his greatest asset; the part went to Judy Garland. And “The Little Princess” in 1939 and “The Blue Bird” in 1940 didn’t draw big crowds, prompting Fox to let Temple go. Among her later films were “The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer,” as a teen with a crush on Cary Grant, and “Miss Annie Rooney” which included her first on-screen kiss,
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bestowed by another maturing child star, Dickie Moore. After her film career ended, she concentrated on raising her family and turned to television to host and act in 16 specials called “Shirley Temple’s Storybook” on ABC. In 1960, she joined NBC and aired “The Shirley Temple Show.” In her 1988 autobiography, “Child Star,” she revealed some dark moments during an otherwise happy life and career: An MGM producer exposed himself to her when she was 12, and her first marriage, to actor John Agar, was ruined by his drinking and verbal abuse and ended in divorce in 1949. Meanwhile, her father squandered millions of dollars she earned from the movies. She married Black in 1950, and had two children, Lori and Charles. She also had a daughter, Susan, with her first husband. In 1972, she underwent surgery for breast cancer and was credited with opening up public discussion about the disease. She urged women to get checked by their doctors and vowed: “I have much more to accomplish before I am through.”
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ASTRO-GRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 by Bernice Bede Osol This is the year to highlight your versatile workplace skills. Your status will improve if you continue to work diligently. Information is available that could have an important impact on your future. Listen carefully for tidbits that will enable you to make sound financial decisions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your outgoing nature and vivid imagination will lead to an unusual adventure. Explore the possibilities and turn something you enjoy doing into a profitable endeavor. Believe in your ability, talent and skills. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Jumpstart your career. Concentrate on selfimprovement and utilizing your skills differently and effectively. This will improve your confidence and protect your position while escalating your chance to advance. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will make great achievements if you take advantage of a new opportunity. Don’t waste time in contemplation; start the ball rolling. Your direct approach will bring good results. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t pressure others to do things your way. Keep the peace and avoid confrontations if you want to gain control. Pursue your ideas in secret and present them only when you’re confident of your success. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Step into the spotlight and share your thoughts and plans. You’ll attract interest, enthusiasm and contributions from onlookers
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who will help you develop and promote your ideas. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It’s time to take a realistic look at your savings and investments. Determine what will give you the best opportunity to increase your wealth and make it the focus of your strategy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Avoid conflicts, lie low and refrain from making a hasty decision that will leave you in a vulnerable position. An emotional reaction may be difficult to control, but it will only make matters worse if you fail to rein yourself in. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel that information is being withheld from you. Patience and perseverance will be necessary to determine what has been going on behind the scenes. Ask direct questions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Let your imagination wander and your curiosity lead the way. Your thirst for knowledge will enable you to explore and expand a wide variety of interests. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Resist the urge to take control. You may give the wrong impression or offend someone who has more to offer than you realize. Patience will be required. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -You’ll be enticed by exotic destinations or adventure. Participate in community activities and see what kind of excitement you can find. Follow your heart. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today’s emphasis will be on money matters. You will have good luck in your financial planning. Examine all your options. Get facts firsthand to ensure that you make the best choice possible.
assumptions there is no proof. Therefore, in any argument, examine the assumptions.” That certainly applies at the bridge table. During any deal, each participant makes assumptions based on the bidding and cards played. The more accurate these assumptions, the more likely that person is to win. When this deal was originally played, West made an assumption that proved to be invalid and cost his partnership a game contract. After West opened one spade and two passes followed, South leapt straight to four hearts, the contract that he hoped he could make. West led the diamond queen. East overtook with his ace, dropping South’s king. Then East shifted to the spade jack. When South played low, West, assuming that his partner had a second spade, encouraged with his 10. Now East did the best he
could by shifting to a club. Perhaps West could ruff, or maybe this would cut South off from the dummy. Here, though, declarer won with dummy’s ace, played a heart to his ace, returned the trump three to dummy’s eight, and ran the clubs for an overtrick. West did not need to assume that East had two spades. It could not have cost to overtake the spade jack with his queen and cash the spade ace. Then he would have given East a spade ruff to defeat the contract.
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Maryville Daily Forum
Thursday, February 13, 2014
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Planners sought for South Main revamp By JIM FALL
Executive editor
The first of two regional engineering firms vying to be selected as the lead planner for Maryville’s long-awaited South Main Street corridor study made its presentation to city officials Wednesday. BHCRhodes of Overland Park, Kan., sent a three-party contingent to make its presentation to city officials and staff, including City Manager Greg McDanel, Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland, Public Works Director C.E. Goodall, Street Superintendent Jay Cacek, Mayor Jim Fall and Councilman Glenn Jonagan. The company’s delegation was headed by Tom Degenhardt, who would serve as principal-in-charge if his firm is selected; Randy Gorton, designated project manager, and Mary Shukert of RDG Design & Planning of Omaha. Shukert played a key role in the development of the city’s overall comprehensive plan done by his firm two years ago. The second finalist in the running for the anticipated contract, SK Design Group, Overland Park, Kan., will be interviewed at City Hall today. SK Design was the engineer for the city’s major South Munn Avenue reconstruction project last summer and is spearheading the Fourth Street corridor project expected to begin later this year. The successful bidder is expected to begin work on the planning project within several weeks of contract approval, and the job is anticipated to require most of 2014 to complete. Gorton said the combined firms have extensive experience in similar projects as farreaching as Williston, N.D., and Oklahoma City, “really from Wyoming to Wisconsin,” as well as in more closely located communities as Fort Scott, Kan., Coralville and Sioux City, Iowa, and other jobs in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. “And we have done an extremely similar transportation project in Warrensburg,” he said. The three BHCRhodes representatives were unified in their assurances that “identifying hot spots and making them more efficient results in the best way for businesses to operate. “From what we can already see, and from what we know about Maryville, there are some ‘friction points’ — like South Avenue — that provide opportunity for changes,” Degenhardt said. “Main arterial roads like Main Street have a very important function,” Shukert said. “They should provide a pleasurable experience, not additional stress.” Degenhardt said one emphasis of the plan will be to “observe, learn and make suggestions.” “We will also maintain an external focus on long-term development,” Shukert noted. “Transportation preferences are always changing.” Jonagan said one of his major concerns, and a primary reason for his support of the project, is to improve the aesthetics of South Main. “It is just an ugly first impression of our community,” he said.
Serious business
JIM FALL/DAILY FORUM
Randy Gorton (left), project manager for BHCRhodes of Overland Park, Kan., Wednesday explains his firm’s general plans for developing a South Main Street Corridor Study for Marty Shukert (second from left) of RDG Planning & Design, a collaborator in the firm’s planning bid. Also pictured are Maryville Street Superintendent Jay Cacek (center) City Councilman Glenn Jonagan (second from right) and Public Works Director C.E. Goodall. The BHCRhodes presentation is the first of two the city will hear before awarding a planning contract for a series of proposed improvements.
The South Main strip
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City officials are conferring this week with design firms interested in creating a master plan for growth and development along the South Main retail corridor. When completed, the plan is expected to address traffic flow, pedestrian access, curbcut alignments and other issues