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Volume 103 • Number 243 • Monday, December 16, 2013 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO

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Bearcats headed for ’Bama

(KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM) Bearcat fans tear down the goal posts at Bearcat Stadium for the sixth time in the last nine seasons following the Bearcats’ 27-13 semifinal victory over Grand Valley State. The Bearcats will face Lenoir-Rhyne in the Division II National Championship game Dec. 21 in Florence, Ala. See Sports on page 7 for the full story from Maryville Daily Forum Sports Editor Jason Lawrence.

Station owners apply for licenses

Convenience stores under new management By TONY BROWN News Editor

(Stillwater, Okla. Chamber of Commerce) Maryville native Joshua McKim was hired last week to head the non-profit corporation charged with recruiting new business and industry for Nod-

McKim returning as NCED director By JIM FALL

Executive Editor

Maryville native Joshua McKim has been hired as executive director of Nodaway County Economic Development. McKim, 36, a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University who holds a master’s degree in economics from the School of Business at Oklahoma State University, has led economic development programs in Junction City, Kan., and Stillwater, Okla., since leaving Maryville in 2005. Following his graduation from Northwest, he spent a year as an economic development planner for the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments. For the past year, he has served as president of JAG Solutions Group, an Oklahoma business consulting firm that helped developing companies secure more than $100 million in assistance from local, state and federal agencies, as well as through private funding. Prior to that, he had served for three years as executive director of the Junction City/ Geary County Economic Development Commission and four years as economic development division director for the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. “I have always loved Maryville,” McKim said Friday morning after finalizing his agreement with NCED. “I have nothing but fond memories from there. See McKim, pg. 3

Two longtime retail locations flanking downtown Maryville to the north and south along Main Street are changing owners. During its past two regular sessions, the Maryville City Council acted to approve liquor license applications for companies representing both the former Finish Line convenience store at 620 North Main and the Shop ‘n’ Hop convenience store at 623 South Main. The transition at Shop ‘n’ Hop, now to be called Jesse’s Last Stop, took place last week, and the store shut down for only a few hours before reopening under new management. The old Finish Line store has been shuttered for months but is scheduled to reopen soon as a Conoco station. According to a report submitted to the council by City Clerk Sheila Smail, Finish Line’s “potential new owner” is AI&D headed by Mohammad Ishfaq and Ejaz Ahmed, both of metropolitan Kansas City. Documents identified the company’s “managing officer” as Richard Bryant. Municipal staff told the council that underground fuel tanks on the property See Licenses, pg. 3

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(TONY BROWN/DAILY FORUM) Closed for much of this year, the old Finish Line convenience store at 620 North Main Street, right, is soon to open under new management as a Conoco station. Also changing hands in recent weeks was Shop ‘n’ Hop, a gas station in the 600 block of South Main on the east side of the Halsey Street intersection.

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Sean R. Cook Services for Sean R. Cook, 44, Graham, Mo., were held December 13, 2013 at the Clearmont Christian Church with Pastor Fred Stevens officiating. He passed away December 9, 2013 in St. Joseph, Mo. Organist was Karen Koger with Nicole Stevens as soloist on “The Lord’s Prayer” with congregational hymns of “He Leadeth Me” and “In the Garden.” Pallbearers were Shane Sullens, Harvey Shelton, Craig McIntyre, Tyler Hoepker, Gary Butts and Zachary Cook. Mr. Cook was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Clearmont, Mo. Rollo V. Clark Services for Rollo V. Clark, 95, Maryville Mo., were held December 14, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville with Reverend Jonathan Mitchell officiating. He passed away December 10, 2013 in Maryville, Mo. Organist and pianist was Larry Mannasmith with Ray Garton as soloist on “The Lord’s Prayer” with congregational hymns of “Give of Your Best to the Master,” “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind,” All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” and “Sandon.” Anthems presented by The Circuit Riders were “It Is Well with My Soul” and “I Believe.” Memories were presented by Reverend David Hackett. A Masonic Service was led by Steve Miller. Pallbearers were Reade Montgomery, Dane Montgomery, Robert Eis, Mark Klein, Clark Montogomery and Robert Rees. Graveside military services were conducted at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Kan.

Community Events

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 Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. 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 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 6p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205 at 6pm.

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Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy 71 South, Maryville Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6pm. Wilcox United Methodist Church will hold Christmas Eve Service at 6pm, Dec. 24. Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. every first Tuesday @ Maryville Pub-

lic 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 noon-1:30 p.m. & 5:156:45 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

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Nodaway County Senior Center Bingo Sponsored by Nodaway Nursing Home 12:30 pm. 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

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Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot AM Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6pm. Grief Support Group Six week session begins Thursday, August 1st, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Meeting will be in the board room at the hospital. Contact Michele at 660-541-5157 for questions, registration, or information. 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

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Monday, December 16, 2013

November 1, 2013 Rodney Dewayne Grayson, 47, Maryville and Kelli Joan Saxton, 33, Maryville November 5, 2013 Keith Dwayne Graber, 23, Richmond and Delores Ann Byler, 24, Skidmore November 6, 2013 Tyler Luke Fast, 28, Burlington Jct. and Tayne Erin Thompson, 26, Skidmore November 18, 2013 Nathan Eugene Abrams, 35, Skidmore and Samantha Louise Vance, 32, Skidmore November 26, 2013 Matthew Jacob Bailey, 22, Maryville and Rachelle Elaine Beattie, 21, Maryville

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Missouri Highway Patrol Arrests December 5 Allen L. McCarthy, 25, St. Joseph – Felony warrant probation violation December 6 Norbert J. Henry, 20, Stanberry – Driving while intoxicated, Class B misdemeanor; excessive window tint; failed to drive on right half of roadway involving an accident; minor visibly intoxicated

Accidents December 8 Northbound US 71 at Icon Road, 2 miles North of Maryville. Accident occurred as Michael S. Morton, 37, Maryville, was westbound on US 71 and John K. Wilmes, 57, Maryville, failed to yield while exiting southbound off of Icon Road striking Morton in the passenger side fender. Wilmes came

to rest facing northbound on its wheels. Morton’s vehicle traveled off of the south side of the roadway, striking a fence and coming to rest on its wheels. Morton received moderate injuries and was transported to St. Francis Hospital by Nodaway County EMS. Missouri Highway Patrol was assisted by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department.

Maryville Public Safety Incidents December 2 6:24 p.m.. - 300 block E.. Third: Larceny, ongoing investigation December 7 2:10 a.m. - 1500 block N. Main: Mariel C.B. Danner, 20, Maryville – Driving while intoxicated, minor in possession, failure to illuminate headlamps 4:52 p.m. - 400 block N. Market: Kari M. Miller, 30, Maryville – Wanted on warrant, failure to appear 8:46 p.m. - 200 block E. Third: Fraud, ongoing investigation 10:20 p.m. – 300 block N. Market: Taylor R. Luke, 20, Maryville – Minor in possession

December 8 8:25 p.m. – 500 blk. W. Ninth: Larceny, ongoing investigation 11:39 p.m. – 800 block E. Fourth.: Burglary, ongoing investigation December 9 1:35 p.m. – 100 block E. Fourth: William C. Ripley, 49, Maryville – Driving without a valid driver’s license, illegal turn, failure to provide proof of financial responsibility December 10 4:50 p.m. – 26000 block 248th St.: Larceny, ongoing investigation December 13 1:18 a.m. – 600 blk. S. Main.: Christy D. Wil-

liams, 39, Kansas City – Driving while suspended, failure to register motor vehicle Accidents December 9 12:15 p.m. – Grand Ave. & W. 18th: Driver 1: Heidi J. Dotson, 30, Maryville; Driver 2: Laura L. Hoeffner, 22, Edgerton 3:35 p.m. – 1500 block S. Main: Driver 1: Ivan D. Hubbard, 22, Maryville; Driver 2: Kenneth R. Renner, 63, Clearmont December 10 1:06 p.m. – 1000 block N. Main: Driver 1: Kelsey L. Schriver, 19, Tonganoxie, Kan.; Driver 2: Joshua P. Smith, 22, Marshall.

Municipal Court December 3, 2013 Kelsey Lindberg, Kansas City – Disorderly conduct - $200 Kendra Jagodzinski, St. Joseph - Minor visibly intoxicated/BAC .02% or more - $200; Represented the driver’s license of another person to be her $250 Dalton Price, Maryville – Disorderly conduct $500; Peace disturbance - $500 Hannah Baxley, Kearney – Disorderly conduct - $200 Adam Funke, Maryville – Disorderly conduct $100 Lisa Payne, Omaha, Neb. – Expired plates $50; Failure to appear - $50 Beverly Gardner, Clearmont – Expired plates - $50; $; Operating vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility - $175 Gregory Brumley, Maryville – Nuisance violation - $100; Nuisance violation - $100 Justin Hazen, Maryville – Disorderly conduct $461 Samantha Jones, Maryville – Defective equipment - $250; Operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident - $500 Kyaw Hlaing, St. Louis – Littering - $100; Failure to appear - $100 Anastaszia Roseberry, Maryville – Failure to drive on right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width - $500; Minor in possession - $200 Skylar Franklin, Maryville – Vehicle license/inspection/title - $500; Open container $300 Dallas Wilson, Barnard – Littering - $250 McKinlee Merit, Liberty – No headlights when required - $500; Operate vehicle on highway without valid or no license - $500

Nichole Junco, Polo – Disorderly conduct -$200 Michael Wernimont, Cameron – Defective equipment - $200 Katie Sponsler, Princeton – Peace disturbance - $200 Tucker Bowen, Maryville – Peace disturbance - $200 Dylan Hernandez, Lee’s Summit – Disorderly conduct - $500 Daniel Butler, Maryville - Vehicle license/inspection/title - $100; Failure to appear - $100 William Welch, Maryville – Speeding (1115 mph over) - $250 Emma Maughn, Omaha, Neb. – Failure to stop at stop sign at stop line/before crosswalk/point nearest intersection - $100; Failure to appear - $100 Buck Ramsey, Maryville – Disorderly conduct - $500; Peace disturbance - $500 Shelby Hurt, Maryville – Defective equipment $250 Julien Knight, Kansas City - Expired Plates - $50; Expired plates - $50 Raven Davis, Maryville - Vehicle license/inspection/title - $50; Failure to appear - $50 Kristina Pazo, King City – Defective equipment - $300 Sebastian Eighmy, Clarinda, Iowa – Speeding (20-25 mph over) - $100; Failure to appear - $100 Dillon Starzl, Maryville – Expired plates - $250 Danté Jones, Independence – Expired plates - $100; Failure to appear $100 Skyler Barron, St. Joseph – Expired plates - $50; Failure to appear - $150 Kyler VanSchoiack, Savannah – Disorderly conduct - $200 Stephen McCoy, Maryville – Driving while revoked/suspended - $500 Kody Allen, Maryville

– Possession of marijuana - $500; Possession of drug paraphernalia - $500 Devin Kahn, Maryville - Operating vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility - $500; Driving while revoked/suspended - $500 Connor Looram, Maryville –Failure to appear - $100 Augustus Sherry, Maryville – Expired plates - $100; Failure to appear $100 Lisa Payne, Omaha, Neb. - Driving while revoked/suspended - $500; Expired plates - $50; Failure to appear - $50 Michelle Riley, Maryville – Failure to appear - $50 Lyle Harris, Columbia - Failure to pay fine and costs - $35 Kenna Brown, Kansas City - Failure to pay fine and costs - $70 Collin Pierce, Wentzville - Failure to pay fine and costs - $50 Champagne Murphy, Hopkins – Expired plates - $50 Jo Beth Ancona, Maryville – Speeding (1619 mph over) - $90 Alexander Bruckner, Maryville - Failure to stop at stop sign at stop line/before crosswalk/point nearest intersection - $75 James Soil, St. Joseph – Minor in possession $400; Littering - $100; Resisting arrest - $500 Jonathan Higgins, Council Bluffs, Iowa – Speeding (16-19 mph over) - $60 Christopher Noble, Savannah – Expired plates - $50 Tanaya Love, Sheridan – Speeding (11-15 mph over) - $50; Expired plates - $50 Cecil David, Maryville – Failure to yield - $100 Deangelo Hailey, Maryville - Failure to appear - $100

Monday, December 16, 2013

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STATE/NATIONAL NEWS Lincoln University trims payroll JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Several officials at Lincoln University are losing their jobs as the public university reorganizes while trying to trim costs. The grounds director and the vice presidents for administration, academic affairs and university advancement are all being let go with the vice president for student affairs taking a 22 percent salary cut. Lincoln President Kevin D. Rome said most of the changes take effect Jan. 1.

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Prison program donates to pantries COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prison program has donated a record 163 tons of fresh fruit and vegetables to food pantries, shelters, churches, nursing homes and schools this year. The donation from the Restorative Justice Garden program shattered last year’s 117-ton record.

(TONY BROWN/DAILY FORUM) Members of the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents and President John Jasinski laugh in response to a joke offered by Regent John Richmond, sixgth from right, after the panel voted unanimously to name the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship after former President Dean L. Hubbard.

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Continued from Page 12 ment in all aspects of University operations. A member of the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Excellence in Missouri Foundation Board of Directors, he received the Missouri Governor’s Quality Leadership Award in 1998. During the 1980s, Hubbard was instrumental in making Northwest the first comprehensive electronic campus in the United States. Then, in the mid-2000s, he helped engineer a program that continues to provide students with a laptop computer at no cost above

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Continued from Page 1 have been inundated by groundwater and are in the process of being removed and replaced. Granting a liquor license, therefore, is contingent on approval of a “life safety inspection” required under city ordinance. Fees associated with the proposed Conoco store for weekday and Sunday package liquor licenses total a little more than $500 and have been submitted, ac-

cording to Smail’s report. County records show the property and building were owned by 110 Services LLC at 10433 N. March Ave. in Kansas City, though the ownership of the business itself has been a jumble since at least May 2011. That’s when patrol cars from the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and Maryville Public Safety surrounded the store and seized more than 20 boxes filled with records and what were believed to be drug-related substances. Following the raid, the

store opened under new management but later closed again. Shop ‘n’ Hop has been acquired by Kulwinder Sohal, who listed Nirunjan Singh as managing officer.

board, books and the use of a computer to lower-income students. During their years in Maryville, both Hubbard and his wife, Aleta, were active in civic affairs, including Aleta Hubbard’s central role in raising nearly $3 million for a new streetscape around the Maryville

Continued from Page 1 nothing but fond memories from there. “I welcome the opportunity to become a part of making sure people get the proper impression of Maryville,” he said. “And I especially welcome the chance to make a difference in my home town — my home town certainly made a difference in me.” McKim is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul McKim of Maryville. His brothers, Ben and David, also live here. “Maryville is a great community,” the new director said. “It is very important to me. I went to school there; I graduated from college there; I met my wife there.” McKim’s employment was finalized Friday by the NCED board of directors. Board president Beth Hawkins expressed thanks to the directors and others who served on the section committee that secured the replacement for former Executive Director Lee

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Langerock, who recently accepted another position in Independence. His first contract calls for an annual salary of $70,000. Looking ahead to beginning his tenure in Maryville on Jan. 6, McKim said the recent closing of the Energizer plant is “obviously a major loss, emotionally as well as financially.” Finding a new occupant, or occupants, for the almost half-million-square-foot facility at Maryville’s east edge that is now vacant is “the biggest issue we will be facing, but sustaining — expanding — the retail base has to be a priority also,” McKim said. “We have a big retail giant to the south and we have to react and respond to that.” McKim does bring some experience in replacing major industrial departures, however. “Stillwater lost two majors that were big investors; everybody in town was connected to them,” he said. “But, we were able to fill both with new employees and it gave us the opportu-

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Dr. Stuart Krein, a psychiatrist at St. Francis Family Life Services in Maryville, is holding out hope to patients addicted to opiates such as prescription painkillers. Krein is licensed to conduct an outpatient detoxification program using Suboxone, which provides relief from cravings and prevents withdrawal. Over the past several years, abuse of pain medications such as Vicodin, OxyContin and Percocet has risen dramatically. Whether the increase is due to easy access or the myth that abused prescription drugs aren’t as harmful as street drugs, the fact is that law enforcement and social services professionals are reporting alarming levels of addiction. Such opiate abuse is second only to marijuana, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse.

With Krein’s arrival, outpatient treatment for such addiction is now available in the Maryville region. Krein is certified under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to prescribe Suboxone, a medication that binds to opiate receptors in the brain. “(Suboxone) programs have had as high as 70 percent proven success rates,” Krein said, “but very few physicians can prescribe it.” Since Suboxone prevents withdrawal and is offered as an office-based program, it makes treatment more convenient for some patients. “Patients not only begin to break free from their addiction, they also have the ability to go back to work or family activities the next day,” Krein said. “This medication is for people addicted to opiates who can’t get off them. They want to but don’t know how.”

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Golden opportunity for McKim, NCED There is an old saying, something about a new broom sweeping clean. Well, at their regular monthly meeting last Friday, Nodaway County Economic Development directors bought a couple of new brooms — and both will hopefully live up to that expectation. The lesser of the two purchases was a new brush for the sweeper used to clean and clear the sidewalks around the Maryville Square. The major “purchase,” if you will, was the employment of hometown product Joshua McKim as the organization’s new executive director. McKim’s main job will be to fill those same Maryville sidewalks — with new customers, for new retail establishments that will meet the demands of an increased population, spurred by new and expanded industry. A tall order, to be certain, but one to which McKim’s credentials give every indication he can measure up. As economic development director for the Stillwater, Okla., Chamber of Commerce, he filled not one, but two, empty facilities — equivalent to twice the size of Maryville’s now-deserted Energizer building. Those combined investments, totaling more than $165 million and resulting in as many as 900 jobs, also succeeded in thrusting that community onto the international stage. Economic development and high school football might seem to be remotely related, only in that both involve local folks, local families. Maryville Spoofhound football coach Matt Webb, a preacher’s son, came “back home” and promptly produced back-to-back state championships. Nodaway County Economic Development Executive Director Josh McKim, also a preacher’s boy, takes pride in having “grown up” with Webb. If his initial impact is anywhere close to that of his boyhood buddy, Maryville’s future should be a clean sweep.

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Clinton provides a daisy

I don’t spend a lot of time in flower gardens, but today I would like to pick a daisy. Perhaps it will make you think of spring. I plucked this daisy from the richly fertilized soil of liberal thought. The speaker was Hillary Clinton. The time was a few years back when the unelected Hillary was put to work changing health care according to liberal prescription and presidential instruction. Her comment was the rationalization for HillaryCare, later reconstructed as ObamaCare. Said Hillary, “We just think people will be too focused on saving money, and they won’t get the care for their children and themselves that they need. . . .The money has to go to the federal government because the federal government will spend that money better.” What can we learn about liberals from 43 words? A lot. The statement should be construed as a construct of the Left’s intent. Certainly it demonstrates the long-standing liberal belief that productive adults are incapable of making good decisions. It suggests that people can’t take care of themselves in a society once based on individual responsibility instead of the extraction and redistribution of resources. Coupled with a politically guided sense of urgency is the predictable insistence on helplessness. The tendered solution is more government. Yes, Big Government can take your money, said Hillary, and do a better job of spending it than you can. Place your trust in government and all will be well. When Hillary said, “The money has to go to the federal government. . .,” she was echoing the liberal tenet of governmental paternalism; that is, citizens are children floundering helplessly in a system designed by greed and profit, not by the good in-

tentions of big-hearted government functionaries who can fix anything if provided enough cash. HillaryCare was a single-payer blueprint. Its guiding principle was everyone would pay premiums to the federal government and receive health care in return. The proposal failed due to resistance by the voting population and an unofficial consortium of invested interests that objected to a bureaucracy run-

Larry Anderson ning something as personal as health care. There was also the matter of lost business and the accompanying impact on the economy. The Democrat-controlled Congress of the time rejected it. The shock to the Clinton system was considerable. In ‘94 the House went Republican. HillaryCare was removed more than defeated. Lefties understood the public despised the notion of government-controlled health care and persistence could prove detrimental politically. They sat on it like a hen on an egg. The election of Barack Obama resurrected government-controlled health care, but the strategy was changed. False assurances were built into the proposal. Opposition was suffocated. Single payer was al-

luded to more than promoted. It was rushed to passage sans evaluation. Thereafter, ObamaCare was shrouded in secrecy, the reality of its impact on deductibles, co-pays, premium inflation, and a host of other issues was unknown until the plan began to unfold. This is the Left’s idea of how to govern. Today we have a plan based on lies, dysfunction, and dismay. Policies have been cancelled, costs have risen exponentially, and this administration has failed to demonstrate competence in the governing of its own prerogative. Hillary said, “. . .the federal government will spend that money better.” Allow me an analogy on how this government really works. Imagine every week you bring home $1,000 on which to live, but you find, each week, that money is inadequate for what you want. You borrow another $400 to get by. Every week, week after week, month after month, year after year, you borrow more. The compilation of debt becomes massive. The accumulation of interest grows. There is no plan to check the spending, no goal to pay back what is borrowed, no concern about the impact on the economy or the destruction of the middle class upon whose shoulders ObamaCare rests. The same government that can‘t balance a budget would like very much to run health care as it wishes. Just so you know, Obama and Clinton’s goal is still single payer. It is the only way they can have the kind of control they crave. It will be interesting to watch their methods in achieving their objective. That wonderful meadow of daisies sown by the Left’s fertile rhetoric has proven to be a field of noxious weeds. Every farmer knows flowers don’t always triumph over weeds.

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Family time not to be sacrificed

Danny Zimmerman program. Information is available on subjects ranging from how to get a Social Security number for a newborn to returning to work while receiving disability benefits. If you need to reach us by phone, you can call us tollfree at 1-800-772-1213. We can answer specific questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call during the week after Tuesday. We can provide information by automated phone service 24 hours a day. (You can use our automated response system to tell us a new address or request a replacement Medicare card.) If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call our TTY number, 1-800-3250778. No matter how you choose to contact us, Social Security is here to assist you. We encourage you to give our website a try. You’ll get fast, convenient service by going to www.socialsecurity.gov. Danny Zimmerman is the Social Security District Manager in Maryville.

When is the appropriate time to begin listening to holi- my favorite) that were available during the rest of the year, day music? and on the holiday you just got more. Now, every season Some folks will insist that Thanksgiving must be con- has specially packaged holiday candy offerings. cluded before the Christmas season can begin. They’re It’s all overboard, and I can’t stand it. Men aren’t generprobably right. ally reputed to be the best shoppers anyway, But what about the rest of us, the outbut I refuse to go to a Black Friday sale and casts who occasionally want to play some give the stores my dollar. winter tunes on an October day? Where do And as for these stores that are actually we fit? opening on Thanksgiving, I hope they lose For me, it comes down to a fundamental money. Those people working at the checkdifference in the way I tend to celebrate outs, in the stock rooms or on the sales floor holidays anyway. Why designate a single deserve to be home with their families, and I day to express something that most of us will not encourage stores to be open on such enjoy so much? a day. Many use Christmas to celebrate the By the way: anyone think the CEO of birth of Christ—that’s fine, but aren’t these companies will be headed to work on Christians basically supposed to celebrate Thanksgiving? No, me neither. their Lord each and every day? Same with I know that there are perks to being the Thanksgiving: shouldn’t we be thankful boss, but I also wouldn’t dream of taking a for our blessings 365 days a year? recognized holiday off work, but forcing my I suppose Black Friday has contributed employees to miss important family time to to my feelings about this. A fake, comcome to the office. Matt Pearl mercial ‘holiday’ has effectively ruined a I guess that’s why I don’t work in retail. big piece of two other real holidays. I like giving gifts, and I like to receive them as well. But Thanksgiving meals are being abbreviated, clean-up if we’re going to sacrifice 365 days a year for the retail rushed so that shoppers can make it to the retailers in time gods to fill their pockets, I’m choosing not to participate on for the best sales on the prime gift items. Christmas had al- the days that have traditionally been reserved for families. ready begun for many to deteriorate into commercialism— Which is our nation lacking more right now, quality but did we really have to allow the least selfish holiday to shopping time or quality family time? I rest my case. become ‘Black Friday Eve?’ I know some of you were headed to the stores on Black It’s the danger of taking a positive feeling and assigning Friday. I hope you didn’t miss me. I’ll always remember it to one day: somebody somewhere is going to try to profit those 1985 images of moms fighting over Cabbage Patch from an important occasion, and ultimately take a big por- Kids, all in the name of Christmas. tion of the good away. Even I remember when the holidays were basically Matt Pearl is the owner and publisher of the Tri-County times when people bought the same goodies (candy was News in King City.

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Texting contest promotes local businesses By KAITY HOLTMAN Maryville Daily Forum

(KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM) Brian Wagner prepares a specialty coffee for a customer. My Favorite Muffin offers breakfast variety.

My Favorite Muffin under new management team

By KEVIN BIRDSELL Maryville Daily Forum After selling out of every muffin in stock during its grand opening October 23, My Favorite Muffin is back. Shuttered earlier this year, the coffee and specialty snack shop has re-opened under new management, and owner Mike Bailey has high hopes for success. Bailey owned a My Favorite Muffin franchise in West Des Moines, Iowa, for 12 years and sees a lot of potential in the Maryville store. “I saw it as a great opportunity to open a second store,” Bailey said. “The location has very good potential in a tight, close-knit

community.” Derek Pulliam, hired as general manager, took the reins in early December. “It’s been excellent,” Pulliam said. “Mike’s experience has really helped me out in every aspect of running this store. The experience he has is really valuable, and his work ethic is fantastic. It’s nice to work for someone as enthusiastic as Mike.” Bailey admits living more than two hours away from his second store has posed a challenge, but he adds that he has a lot of confidence in Pulliam’s ability to run the Maryville operation. “I’m very hands on,” Bailey said. “Turning the business over to someone else

to run is a big challenge for me. But Derek is a perfect fit for what I’m looking for. He is showing a lot of pride and enthusiasm in the store.” The owner and manager want Maryville to know that their store has a lot more to offer than just muffins. Customers can also order specialty coffees, bagel sandwiches and a variety of cream cheeses. In addition, a number of catering options are available. “The goal of catering is to get the fresh product out to people and feed a lot of people,” Bailey said. “It’s a good way to get our product into peoples’ hands.” Pulliam stressed the importance of getting the My Favorite Muffin name out in

the community. “The people in the community have been really receptive to our product,” Pulliam said. “We want to reach out more and get involved in the community. Hopefully we can get that picked up.” Expanding the reach of the store to everyone in town, including students at Northwest Missouri State University, is very important to Pulliam. To that end, the store has hosted a live radio broadcast and offers daily specials. “We don’t have any definite plans for events, but we plan to have one at the beginning of the spring trimester that students and community members can participate in,” Pulliam said.

Lindsay Alexander, Vanessa Peter, and Cindy Kenny hosted and open house on Saturday, Dec. 14. KAITY HOLTMAN/DAILY FORUM

Bittersweet Floral & Gifts ready to change ownership By Kaity Holtman Maryville Daily Forum Bittersweet Floral and Gifts of Maryville hosted an open house on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, to announce new ownership. The event showcased arrangements and Christmas gift items and included refresh-

ments and door prizes for customers. Vanessa Peter of Skidmore will take ownership of Bittersweet Floral and Gifts on Jan. 1, 2014. Peter worked at Energizer for 18 years until the Maryville plant closed. Previous owners were Lindsay Alexander and Cindy Kenny.

“The passion, the love of it” drove Peter to step into ownership. “We’ve got fresh and artificial arrangements for every occasions, and I plan to incorporate scrapbooking soon.” Peter will continue to provide custom floral arrangements and green plants, along with a list of

gift items, including Willow Tree figurines, hot dips and cheeses, memorial stones, gift baskets and more. Bittersweet Floral is located at 105 S. Main in Maryville. Call (660) 5825700 or visit bittersweetfloral.com to learn about Bittersweet Floral and Gift’s selection and services.

NorthwestCell is hosting a text-to-win promotion featuring prizes from local businesses throughout Nodaway and surrounding counties. The “12 Days of Giveaways” contest began Dec. 9 and runs through Dec. 20. The contest rules require participants to text the word HOLIDAY to the number 444888 each day for their chance to win prizes from businesses who have donated the daily prize. “NorthwestCell has always appreciated the value of supporting local business,” said Jackie Runde, Marketing and Public Relations coordinator. “It is something we have done and will continue to do whenever possible. Our shop local giveaway is a reflection of that.” Runde said they have been happy with the response their contest has had. More than 900 individuals entered the contest in the first four days.

To date, NorthwestCell has given away prizes from Brighton Wellness Spa, Maryville Florist, Bearcat Lanes and My Favorite Muffins in Maryville, K&T Bar and Grill in Parnell, Black Iron Grill in Rock Port, Snakebite in Sheridan, Midwest Data Center in Rock Port, Tarkio and Mound City, and The Klub in Mound City. Daily prizes that are still to be given away are as follows: Dec. 16: A one-hour massage from Massage Experience by Jamie Busby and a $50 gift certificate to Northwest Nutrition Dec. 17: $100 gift certificate to Wabash Junction in Stanberry Dec. 18: $100 gift certificate to A&G Restaurant Dec. 19: $100 gift certificate to NorthwestCell Dec. 20: $100 cash For information about the contest, visit NorthwestCell’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ NorthwestCell or call (660) 562-3334.

American Family agency supports Holiday Hoops By KAITY HOLTMAN Maryville Daily Forum North Missouri American Family Insurance agents and High School Holiday Hoops are working together to raise money for a local high school through a basketball-based contest. Two representatives, including administrators, instructors, coaches and fans, from each participating school will participate in free-throw contests at half-time during 64 games throughout the season. At the conclusion of the ninth annual Holiday Hoops event, the individual who scores the most free throws will win the grand prize of $500 for their high school. A second-place cash prize will also be awarded by American Family Insurance. “We feel giving back to the youth and schools in our area is an important step in showing our commitment and support to our local schools,” said Laura Thompson, American Family Insurance agent in Maryville. Participating agents in the program are Laura Thompson of Maryville, Cara McClellan of Trenton, Sandy Ward of Galla-

tin, Bina Peace of Princeton/Unionville, Karen Chaney of Cameron, Mack Molloy of Carrollton, Bradford Doolittle of Albany/Stanberry and Taylor Crouse of Mound City. “This is the first time the American Family agents from north Missouri have been involved on the corporate sponsorship level and we are excited with the support and the fun we expect this event will generate,” said Steve Maxey, Holiday Hoops coordinator. “Not only will this add to the half-time entertainment schedule but will be a terrific cash award for the winning high schools.” High School Holiday Hoops begins on Dec. 20 and concludes on Jan. 4, with all games played on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Holiday Hoops is sponsored by the NCMC Foundation, Inc. Maxey said American Family is just one of the many corporate sponsors this year who are stepping up to make a difference at Holiday Hoops and the support of each and every one is most appreciated. Other sponsors and special promotions will be announced in the days ahead.

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Northwest heads to Florence for 8th and last time By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor

There were bumps and definitely some challenges along the way, but Northwest is heading back to Florence, Ala., for the first time in four years following Saturday’s 27-13 semifinal victory over Grand Valley. Head coach Adam Dorrel made sure Saturday wasn’t one of those bumps as he went for the win, up seven points, rather than playing it safe and running it with less than five minutes remaining in the game. “Unfortunately, I’ve lost some big games here at Northwest and I’ve always tried to learn from that as a play-caller,” Dorrel said. “When you’re playing scared and you don’t play to win, it really filter downs to your kids. We just talked

(KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM) Northwest junior wide receiver Ruben Thomas spins out of a tackle last Saturday against Grand Valley State. Thomas had seven catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-13 semifinal victory.

about that all week — playing to win.”

And playing for the win paid off as senior quarter-

back Trevor Adams found junior wide receiver Reuben

Thomas a few steps behind the Grand Valley secondary

for a 43-yard touchdown that provided the winning margin. “Whenever we were able to complete that pass, it was just one of those feelings that you don’t get that often,” Adams said. “It was so cool to see that and see everybody celebrate.” Adams’ second touchdown pass to Thomas sealed the Bearcats’ eighth national title game appearance and sixth in the last nine seasons, setting up a date with Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C), who defeated West Chester (Penn.) 42-14 despite never throwing a pass. The Bears ran for 451 yards and six rushing touchdowns. “It took us a while to get back,” said junior defensive end Matt Longacre, who finished with a season-high three sacks. “(Defensive coSee BEARCATS, pg. 8

Hounds making strides

By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor

(JASON LAWRENCE/DAILY FORUM) Maryville freshman guard Trey Oglesby beat a Benton defender to the rim ahead of the third quarter buzzer last Friday night. Oglesby scored 11 points, including six in the fourth quarter to help the Hounds win 53-50.

With a successful football team, sometimes basketball gets put on the back-burner until December. With Maryville winning back-to-back Class 3 state titles, the Spoofhounds are used to playing catch-up with their opponents early. This season has been no different as the Hounds have run into several teams that had more practice time together than the young Maryville team. Head coach Mike Kuwitzky has just two seniors this season and is trotting out a younger lineup than recent years and the Hounds had to play their first game with just one practice under their belts with the full team. “We only had one practice and then we had to take the floor against a Savannah team that had been practicing for a month,” Kuwitzky said. “A lot of it was just rusty.” The Spoofhounds had a rough opening week, as a result, going 0-3 in the Savannah Tournament, but are finally getting their footing after back-to-back wins over Clarinda (Iowa) and St. Joseph Benton last Friday night. “We had a rough Savannah Tournament,” Kuwitzky said. “It was a very disappointing tournament. I didn’t feel like we got better during the week.” The Spoofhounds settled into a sevenor-eight-man rotation prior to last Friday

night’s home opener. “As the course of the season goes on, these guys just got to get a lot of playing time, a lot of repetition, a lot of experience,” Kuwitzky said. “As the year goes on, we’re going to get better at all levels. We’re going to have our bad moments, but the last two games we showed signs.” Against Benton, the Spoofhounds showed signs throughout the game, but could never quite pull away from the Cardinals. Maryville led 18-16 after one quarter of play, but went into the locker room down 29-27. Late in the third quarter, the Hounds stole the momentum, getting a buzzer-beating layup from freshman guard Trey Oglesby to knot the game at 37. “He’s a student of the game, he loves the game and I feel very confident that he can handle (the pressure),” Kuwitzky said of Oglesby. After two quick buckets from Benton to open the fourth, which rattled Maryville at times with its full-court press, Maryville took control, holding a slim lead for the majority of the fourth quarter and sealing it with some clutch free throws from Oglesby and senior guard Trent Nally, who finished with a team-high 13 points. Junior guard Hagen Snow chipped in 10 points and junior forward Mitch Worthington added nine. The Spoofhounds (2-3) are back in action tonight, hosting East Buchanan.

Athletes of the Week Reuben Thomas

Thomas hauled in seven catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yard TD catch with under five minutes to play in the 27-13 win over Grand Valley.

Matt Longacre

Longacre recorded three of Northwest’s four sacks, two other tackles for loss and forced a fumble in the Bearcats’ 27-13 semifinal victory over Grand Valley.

Megan Rosenbohm

Rosenbohm scored a game-high 24 points and hit four threepointers in NodawayHolt’s 63-33 victory over Tarkio last Friday night, keeping the Lady Trojans undefeated.

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Jefferson uses defense to stay undefeated

(KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM) Jefferson senior Mason Eckstein leads a fast break against the Albany Warriors last Friday Night. Eckstein scored eight points in the 61-46 Eagles victory, which kept them perfect at 6-0. By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Reporter

After watching their girls

team defend home court, the Jefferson Eagles (5-0) hoped to follow suit and remain undefeated against a

fast-paced Albany team. The teams traded blows in the first quarter, which finished with Jefferson hav-

ing a three-point advantage. The second quarter was a different story. The Eagles’ defense only allowed two second quarter points, leading to a 27-11 halftime advantage. Head coach Tim Jermain said defense is something he wants people to think of when they see this Eagle team. “It’s the thing we hang our hat on, so to speak,” Jermain said. “Especially our full-court defense with trying to disrupt what the other team is doing and our focus needs to remain there.” After the slow second quarter for the Warriors, they came back out in the second half with renewed vigor. The teams were going shot for shot to start the third quarter when Jermain called a time out to refocus his team. “They did a great job of getting the ball in the basket to start,” Jermain said. “I told them we have got to find a way to stop them. We were making shots on the other end and we couldn’t let them keep scoring. I told them we have to refocus and we did a better job, especially there at the end of the third quarter.” Both teams play an up-

tempo game, and that showed in the fourth quarter. Defense on both sides let up and more baskets started to fall, but Jefferson was able to pull out the victory, 61-46, in a game that was closer than the final score indicated. Senior Kyler Farnan led the Eagles in scoring with 15 points. Sophomore Jason Sullivan chipped in 11 points. Sullivan scored eight straight points for the Eagles in the third quarter to help them pull away.

Lady Eagles defend home court The Jefferson Lady Eagles jumped out to an early lead on Albany last Friday and never looked back, evening up their record at 3-3. Albany scored the first basket of the game, then Jefferson scored the next 13 points, leading to a lopsided 15-4 first-quarter advantage. The quick start sealed the game for the Lady Eagles. The Lady Warriors came out in the second half with more intensity, leading to a more competitive second half. Eagles coach Tyler Pedersen felt as if they weren’t playing with the same defensive edge and urgency in

the second half. “I felt like our urgency in the second half ­— some of that intensity let down just a little bit,” Pedersen said. “We really struggled to score in the second half.” Shots that normally fall for the Lady Eagles were not doing so in the second half. That misfortune contributed to the closer latter half of basketball. “I think we took some quick shots,” Pedersen said. “Against a zone and when you have a lead, there’s just a fine line there. You want to keep attacking, taking good shots and making the other team guard side-to-side. We took some shots that we were capable of hitting, we just didn’t shoot very well.” Despite the second-half letdown, the Eagles were still able to pull out the 3928 victory. Junior Brooklyn Stoll lead the way for the Eagles with eight points. Fellow junior Makayla Wilmes chipped in with seven points. Jefferson travels to Mound City Dec. 17 to face off against the Panthers. The Lady Eagles will play at 6:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at 8 p.m.

Area teams prepping for NW Missouri Tourney Staff Report Maryville Daily Forum Nodaway-Holt’s girls improved to 5-0 on the season with a 63-33 victory over Tarkio last Friday night. The Lady Trojans jumped out to a big first quarter lead and never looked back, going up 21-8 in the first period and stretching their lead to 36-20 by halftime. Nodaway-Holt outscored Tarkio 15-5 in the third and 16-8 in the fourth quarter to reach the final margin. Megan Rosenbohm had a big night, hitting four three-pointers on her way to a game-high 24 points. Kalli Devers added 13 points and hit a pair of three-pointers. Nodaway-Holt’s boys came up just short

last Friday night, falling 52-49 to Tarkio. Nodaway-Holt (1-4) took a 13-7 lead after one quarter of play, but Tarkio came storming back with a 20-point second quarter to take a 27-25 lead into the locker room at halftime. Tarkio pushed its lead to 40-34 before the Trojans started making their comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, just to come up short. Nick Patterson scored a team-high 11 points while Jackson Beattie chipped in 10 in the loss. Nodaway-Holt will take part in the Northwest Missouri Tournament this week at Northeast Nodaway. The girls are the No. 1 seed and will play at 4:30 p.m. tonight against Craig-Fairfax. The boys drew the

No. 1 seed as well and will play Craig-Fairfax at 6 p.m. tonight. Pool play runs through Wednesday with the trophy round taking place Friday and Saturday. West Nodaway West Nodaway’s boys split a pair of lateweek games last week, defeating Worth County 57-50 last Thursday behind 36 points from Jaden Gillenwater, but falling to Rock Port 48-32 last Friday night. Against Worth County, the Rockets jumped out to a 38-20 halftime lead and held on despite being outscored 30-19 in the second half. Against Rock Port, the opposite happened. Rock Port claimed a 26-14 halftime lead and extended its lead to 36-22 by the

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ordinator Rich) Wright, this week, talked about it a lot, kind of the feeling you get after the game and you see the goal posts come down. You can’t really put it into words, but it’s a great feeling and I’m so happy for the guys that we get to experience it and kind of make the last trip down to Florence. A lot of us haven’t been down there, so it’s going to be a new experience and (I’m) really looking forward to it.” Grand Valley made the road to Florence — for what could possibly be the last Division II title game played there, at least for a while — tougher than the Bearcats’ last two opponents. Northwest rolled past MinnesotaDuluth and St. Cloud State by a combined margin of 104-42. Grand Valley jumped out to an early lead, getting a pair of first quarter field goals from Joel Schipper. The first one came on a short field after Adams’ screen pass to Thomas fell incomplete behind the line of scrimmage and was pounced on by the Lakers. “Your heart just sinks when, we call that dart screen, it’s just the worst feeling to see that ball be thrown like that,” Dorrel said. “Then, I don’t know what it is, but there’s just this calming effect with our

(KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM) Northwest senior quarterback Trevor Adams scrambled for 21 yards to set up a 19yard field goal by Simon Mathieson as time expired in the first half of the Bearcats’ 27-13 semifinal victory over Grand Valley State last Saturday at Bearcat Stadium.

kids. They look each other in the eye and look me in the eye and say, ‘We’re gonna

be fine.’” Then Northwest’s offense woke up as Adams

and sophomore quarterback Brady Bolles rotated snaps and the sophomore capped

end of the period. West Nodaway’s girls had another rough outing Friday night, losing 44-10 to Rock Port and scoring seven of its 10 points in the third quarter. West Nodaway will take part in the Northwest Missouri Tournament beginning tonight. The boys drew the No. 2 seed and will play South Nodaway at 9 p.m. tonight while the girls are the No. 6 seed and will also play South Nodaway at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Northeast Nodaway Northeast Nodaway’s boys fell into a big hole last Friday night against Stanberry and couldn’t climb back out. Stanberry led 22-7 after one quarter of See BASKETBALL, pg. 9

a nine-play, 80-yard drive with a six-yard carry to give the ‘Cats a lead they wouldn’t surrender. “Brady did an awesome job tonight,” Adams said. “He really did — making throws and making runs. I’m really happy and proud of that guy. I just think that brings a little complexity to our offense.” Two possessions later, Adams committed a second turnover that nearly had the Bearcats looking up from the losing half of the scoreboard again. He couldn’t handle a snap at the Grand Valley one yardline and tried multiple times to corral it before Lakers’ safety Erik Thompson scooped it up and headed for open field. Junior wide receiver Korey Jackson chased him down and the Lakers missed a 34-yard field goal to end the drive. “I thought a huge play was the fumble on the goal line,” Dorrel said. “That young man for Grand Valley scooped and was gonna be gone. None of those o-linemen were gonna catch him and Korey Jackson came from the back. I really think that was a huge play. (I’m) just really proud of Korey, I thought he stepped up big.” Jackson also had four catches for 72 yards playing in place of injured senior receiver Clint Utter, who Dorrel said would be back for next weekend’s title game. Northwest drove down and RS-freshman Simon

Mathieson kicked a 19-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. The Bearcats added 10 more points in the third quarter — a 28-yard scoring strike from Adams, who finished 15-of-21 for 284 yards, to Thomas, who hauled in seven catches for 143 yards and a 25-yard field goal from Mathieson. However, Grand Valley wouldn’t go away and showed why they have won four national titles. They started to rally back, like they have seven times this season, including the last two weeks against Colorado State-Pueblo and West Texas A&M. Heath Parling connected with wide receiver Brandan Green on passes of 24 and 27 yards to move the Lakers into scoring position, and on fourth down from the four yardline, Parling hit tight end Jamie Potts on a fade route to bring the score back to 20-13. Dorrel then pulled the trigger, going for the win. And it paid off. Northwest and LenoirRhyne will kick off at 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence. “We’re super excited to get back, especially this senior class,” Adams said. “We’ve been working so hard to get back to Florence and being able to experience this with our family and this team is awesome. It’s a tremendous feeling.”

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Bearcats hit provisional marks at Nebraska-Kearney Multi events STAFF REPORT Maryville Daily Forum The Northwest Missouri State track and field teams had seven multi-event student-athletes compete at the UNK Pre-Holiday Multi Invitational last Friday and Saturday in Cushing Field House at Nebraska-Kearney. The women’s event, which concluded Friday, saw junior Chloe Wichman hit an NCAA provisional mark in the pentathlon, finishing with 3,385 points to finish second. Wichman won both the 800-meter run (2:24.38) and the long jump (17-06.75). Hannah Churchman finished fifth (2,933), Bryn Matulka was eighth (2,762) and Kaley Hauschild was 10th (2,669). On the men’s side, Logann Halloran hit an NCAA provisional mark with 4,708 points, finishing fourth. Derrick Schluter won the 1,000-meter run in 2:44.97 and finished sixth with 4,505 to finish sixth. Zeke Winans was seventh with 4,240 points. Northwest will resume competition Jan. 17 with the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. NORTHWEST FOOTBALL

Bearcats earn all-region honors STAFF REPORT Maryville Daily Forum Northwest Missouri State had nine players represented on the Don Hansen Football Committee’s Super Region Three squad, which was announced last Friday. Head coach Adam Dorrel was named the Super Region Three Coach of the Year and Matt Longacre was the Defensive Player of the Year. Earning first team honors with Longacre were offensive lineman Cody Carlson, defensive tackle Brandon Yost, linebacker Eric Reimer, linebacker D.J. Gnader and defensive back Brandon Dixon. Quarterback Trevor Adams earned second team honors. Earning third team honors were defensive back Brian Dixon and offensive tackle C.J. Keeney. The Don Hansen team carries out the legacy of longtime small college football advocate Don Hansen, who started and published Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette for three decades. The first-team and second-team All-Region selections advance to a national ballot from which the 2013 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team will be selected in January.

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Chiefs clinch AFC playoff berth with 56-31 victory over Raiders JOSH DUBOW

AP Sports Writer

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jamaal Charles tied a franchise record with five touchdowns in a game, Alex Smith threw five TD passes and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Raiders 56-31 on Sunday

to clinch at least a wild-card spot. The Chiefs (11-3) became the fourth team ever to make the playoffs a year after losing at least 14 games. Kansas City is tied for first place in the AFC West with Denver but needs help to win the division because the Broncos swept the season series.

Charles gained 215 yards from scrimmage as the Chiefs put up the highest point total allowed in Raiders’ history. Matt McGloin threw four interceptions and lost a fumble while sharing time with Terrelle Pryor. Oakland (4-10) lost its fourth straight game.

Royals, Infante reach tentative deal DAVE SKRETTA

with 10 homers and 51 RBIs in 118 games for Detroit last season. Infante received substantial interest from the New York Yankees, who were KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The seeking a replacement for Robinson Cano. Kansas City Royals might have found But the Yankees were hesitant to give Intheir answer at second base. fante more than three years, and the RoyThe Royals and veteran Omar Infante als decided to give the versatile infielder reached a tentative agreement on a fouran extra year to help consummate the deal. year contract Friday night, a person faInfante played all of his games at secmiliar with the negotiations told The ond base for Detroit last season, but the Associated Press. The person spoke on former All-Star also has logged significondition of anonymity because he was cant time at shortstop and third base while not authorized to discuss the contract. playing a bit in the outfield. The deal was first reported by Fox He’ll play the majority of his time at Sports. second base in Kansas City, where Emilio Royals general manager Dayton Omar Infante Bonifacio, Jamey Carroll, Chris Getz, Moore has said throughout the offseason that upgrading at second base was a priority. Kansas City Johnny Giavotella, Elliot Johnson and Miguel Tejada each used six players at the position last season, though none tried to fill in last season. They combined to hit .243 with did enough to make the Royals feel comfortable moving just four home runs. The fallback plan for the Royals was to go into next seaforward. Infante, who turns 32 on Dec. 26, would stabilize second son with Bonifacio as their primary second baseman, but base in Kansas City for the first time in years. He hit .318 he’ll likely become a utilityman now. AP Sports Writer

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play and pushed its lead to 34-15 at halftime. The Bulldogs didn’t let off the gas in the second half, posting 16 and 21 points in the final two quarters to defeat Northeast Nodaway 71-35. Steve Schulte led the Bluejays with 14 points. Northeast Nodaway is the No. 5

seed in the Northwest Missouri Tournament, which begins tonight. The Bluejays will play Craig-Fairfax at 6 p.m. Tuesday night. The Lady Bluejays, seeded third, will play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night against West Nodaway. North Nodaway The North Nodaway girls (3-4) fell to Mound City 46-37 last Friday night despite 18 points from Cambry Schluter.

The Lady Mustangs fell behind early before recovering to keep it close, trailing 10-6 after the first quarter before tying it up 18-18 at halftime. In the second half, Mound City pulled away with a big 16-9 fourth quarter. North Nodaway is the No. 4 seed in the Northwest Missouri Tournament, and will play Craig-Fairfax at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The North Nodaway boys are the No. 6 seed and will play Craig-Fairfax at 6 p.m. Tuesday night.

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At the bridge table, some players are scared of 12 -the number of tricks needed for a small slam. Others zoom that high whenever there is the faintest aroma of slam in the air. But the ideal is between those two extremes. This week, let’s study some of the factors for accurate slam bidding. First, when two balanced hands face each other, combined point-count is a surprisingly reliable indicator. Some years ago, I ran a computer analysis. I gave the partnership’s hands no five-card suit and no 4-4 fit. I found that when the total point-count was 33, six notrump was a favorite; but when it was only 32, that slam was an underdog. Here is an easy example for the bidding, but not so simple in the play. How can South make six no-trump after West leads the club 10? South’s two-no-trump rebid shows a balanced hand with 18, 19 or a poor 20 points. It is in principle forcing to game and does not deny four spades. South cannot risk a nonforcing

one-spade rebid with that strong a hand. South has 11 top tricks: three spades, four hearts, two diamonds and two clubs. The clubs might split 3-3, but that is unlikely both mathematically and given the opening lead. However, the contract is assured if declarer takes trick one, unblocks dummy’s diamond ace-king, returns to his hand with, say, a spade, and leads the diamond jack to drive out the queen. The diamond 10 is trick 12.

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Northwest to name CIE after former president By TONY BROWN News Editor

Dean L. Hubbard, Northwest Missouri State University’s longest-serving president, will be honored this spring when the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship — a showcase academic center and business incubator — is renamed is his honor.

Hubbard was instrumental in the creation of the $23 million center, which he envisioned as both a training ground for biotech scientists and engineers and a proving ground for technologybased corporate startups. The 47,000 square-foot center contains three lab analysis research areas, a shared scientific instru-

ment room, 9,000 square feet of tenant office space and 16,000 square feet of specialized teaching and research labs and offices. The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to rename the CIE the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a tribute that board Chairman Mark Har-

gens said was both fitting and “overdue” given Hubbard’s 25 years of service to Northwest. University President John Jasinski, Hubbard’s successor, also said it was “past time” for Northwest to bestow a major honor on the chief executive who served the 108-year-old institute for nearly a quarter of its

DARREN WHITLEY/NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY The main entrance to the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Northwest Missouri State University is pictured in this image by university photographer Darren Whitley taken in 2010. During ceremonies planned for this spring, the CIE will be renamed in honor of former Northwest President Dean L. Hubbard.

existence. Jasinski called Hubbard’s role in establishing the CIE “critical,” adding that the facility “would not be here without Dr. Hubbard’s support.” Hubbard said last week that his vision for the center was to “extend Northwest’s history as a major force for economic development in the region while at the same time ensuring that our sciences had access to the latest nano-technology.” He also paid tribute to Mel Booth a Northwest alumnus and businessman who was instrumental in securing the initial financing and lobbying for the project with then-Gov. Matt Blunt. “I’m proud to have my name on the facility,” Hubbard said. The decision to name the campus’ most technologically advanced building after Hubbard represents a sea change on the Board of Regents, several former members of which openly clashed with Hubbard during his final months as president. In 2009, the Northwest Student Senate asked the governing board to name the historic Administration Building after Hubbard, a proposal that was shot down during one of a series of emotionally charged meet-

ings during which a majority clique of regents displayed growing displeasure with the outgoing president and his policies. After the regents rejected the Student Senate proposal, the senators overwhelmingly passed a vote of noconfidence in the board and called for the resignation of then-chairman Bill Loch. Most of Hubbard’s long tenure as Northwest’s ninth president was considerably calmer, though he himself survived a faculty no-confidence early in his presidency. But the controversy passed, and over more than two decades Hubbard’s name became synonymous with sure, stable leadership. Hubbard arrived at Northwest after serving as an international consultant in Asia and a college administrator in California and Nebraska. He began his career after earning a Ph.D. from Stanford University, a degree in Korean language from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. Under Hubbard’s leadership, Northwest gained national recognition for its “Culture of Quality,” an initiative designed to foster continuous improvSee CIE, pg. 3