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Volume 103 • Number 245 • Wednesday, December 18, 2013 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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Police officers and the FBI are still searching for the unidentified suspect and an apparent accomplice who robbed the South Main Bank Midwest branch on Nov. 13. The robbery was the first such crime committed in Nodaway County since 1986.
Investigation continues in bank robbery
By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
On the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 13, Maryville witnessed the first bank robbery committed in Nodaway County in 27 years. The unarmed male suspect reportedly got away with less than $2,000 after entering the Bank Midwest branch on the corner of
Main Street and South Avenue and demanding that an employee hand over cash. He remains at large. According to police, no weapons or notes were used in the holdup, which authorities described as a “verbal robbery.” In addition to Maryville Public Safety, the FBI remains involved in the ongoing investigation, since bank robbery is a federal
crime. “With any FDIC facility, the FBI is automatically involved,” Public Safety Director Keith Wood said. “They actually responded that day as well and worked the initial case with us. They also continue to work along with us on any leads as they come in.” The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 40 years
old, and between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet tall with an average build and a short, dark beard and mustache. He fled the scene in a four-door white sedan driven by an apparent accomplice. “There are several things that we have looked at and that we are continuing to look at,” Wood said. “Ideally we will have an arrest soon, but I can’t really in-
dicate whether that will be the case or not.” A credit union in Blue Springs was robbed Nov. 20, exactly a week after the robbery in Maryville, but the two incidents are believed to be unrelated. “We do not think they are connected,” Wood said. “That’s one of the resources that the FBI brings to the table. They have the ability to look at different bank
robberies and are able to look at similarities or dissimilarities.” The robbery was the first at a Nodaway County bank since 1986, and police say they have no plans to change how they will handle similar crimes in the future. “We have procedures in place with the banks, especially for alarm purposes See Robbery, pg. 3
Old clothes give new hope to youngsters By TONY BROWN News Editor
Jim Fall
Rudy Wright
Mayor bets Northwest won’t fall in title game STAFF REPORT
Maryville Daily Forum
When you’ve got a winner, you ride it as far as you can. That philosophy held true for Maryville Mayor Jim Fall when he was challenged to a “friendly little wager” by the mayor of California, Mo., before the R-II Spoofhounds traveled south for the semifinals of the Missouri Class 3 football playoffs. The result was all Maryville, as was the following week’s title game in St. Louis. Now Fall is pushing his
luck again. “Well, not really,” the mayor said Monday by way of expressing confidence in a similar wager on the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats, who are on the verge of their fourth NCAA Division II national football championship. Fall’s new “mark” is Hickory, N.C., Mayor Rudy Wright. The two non-partisan community leaders struck a bet for local barbecue products, which Fall believes he is certain to win. “I’m sure Lenoir-Rhyne is a respectable foe, but let’s See Wager, pg. 3
Want to be a Christmas hero for an at-risk boy or girl? Clean out your closet. Executive Director Lynette Harbin said Tuesday that’s one of the best ways to help out her agency, the local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter, which matches volunteer adult mentors with children from single-parent and other non-traditional families. The Nodaway County Big Brothers Big Sisters clothes collection operation will soon enter its fourth year, and Harbin said donations of old clothes and shoes dropped off at the trademark blue bins around town represent a growing chunk of the organization’s $60,000 annual budget. Harbin said income from such donations, which are sold for cash to a recycling company, has grown about 25 percent in each of the last three years. Total agency revenue from blue box drop-offs is expected to reach $15,000 in 2013, up from $12,000 in 2012. “One of the biggest ways Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County receives funding is through
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Local Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director Lynette Harbin stands beside one of the organization’s clothing donation bins on the west end of the Maryville Walmart parking lot. Proceeds from selling recycled clothing brings in about 25 percent of the youth mentoring agency’s $60,000 annual budget. the donation of clothing and household items,” she said, adding that donors can either use the blue bins or arrange for home pick-up by calling (660) 562-7981. “The increase we’ve seen in the last 12 months has been tremen-
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dous,” Harbin said. “Placing the bin at Dollar General north added a significant increase and met an obvious need on that end of town. Last November our clothing donations came in at about $900. This NovemSee BBBS, pg. 3
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Terrance R. “Terry” Henry, 67, of Platte City, Missouri died Monday, December 16, 2013 in Liberty, Illinois. He was born March 18, 1946 to Donald and Jean (Dolph) Henry in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Terrance was proud to have served in the United States Air Force, and he felt
a deep sense of patriotism. He loved, and was loved by his family, and was a committed follower of The Lord. He is survived by his wife Janet; daughters, Twilya L’Ecuyer (Tom), Morrowville, Kansas and Tina Evans, St. Joseph, Missouri; sons, Travis Henry, St. Joseph, Missouri, Terry Henry (Leslie), Liberty, Illinois and Dallas Henry (Alpha), Wilmington, Illinois; ten grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers. His par-
Good Book Roundup starts January 1, Maryville Public Library Nodaway County Senior Center Bingo Sponsored by Golden 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.
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Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot 9 a.m.; Pool Tournament noon; 10 pt. pitch 6 p.m. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6pm. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women
meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. every 4th Thursday @ First Christian Church, Maryville, 660-582-4959 or 582-4898 Diabetic Support Group Location changed to South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly @ the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville
– FRIDAY –
Nodaway County Senior Center Pinochle Tournament $.50 12:30pm. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 am. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8pm. BJ American Legion Beef & Noodles every 2nd Friday, 5-7pm at the Methodist Church in BJ. No Meal in December. January will be Ham & Beans and Vegetable Beef Soup. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. $3 cover chg ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. third Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369
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Land Transfers ents, and one brother preceded him in death. Services: 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans in his honor. Online guest book and obituary are available at www.meierhoffer.com.
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Obituaries TERRANCE R. “TERRY” HENRY 1946-2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
AA meeting at 8PM weekly @ Conception Abbey
– SATURDAY –
Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 12pm. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. second Saturday of month @ Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. on 2nd Saturday of the month in the Lietner Rm. of St. Gregory’s Church (except July & August) Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly in the St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St. Eagles Dance, Dixie Cadillacs, 8 p.m.
– SUNDAY –
Cowboy Christmas, December 29, 6:30 p.m., Wibholm Hall, Clarinda, Iowa Fairgrounds Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6pm. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville, MO. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. every third Sun day in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7PM weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7-10pm.
– MONDAY –
Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6pm. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly @ Franciscan Rm. of St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 pm-6 pm, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center, Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203, 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205, 6:00pm.
– TUESDAY –
Wilcox United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 6 p.m.
December 10, 2013 OCWEN Loan Servicing, LLC to Federal National Mortgage Association – All Lot 13 Wells Sub Div Plat 1..See record Patricia Ann Romine to Patricia A. Romine Revocable Trust – Lot 2 Blk 2 Woodruff’s Crestview Add an Add to Maryville in SW SE Sec 19-64-35 December 11, 2013 Risee Gae and Rodney E. Poole to J. Gayle and Max E. Revocable Trust – See record ½ Interest each Pamela J. and Russell Kissinger and Samantha C. Walker to Northwest Mo. Properties #2, LLC - Lot 4 Blk. 9 in South Maryville or Southern Ext. to Maryville..See record Shop N Hop Food Stores LLC to BABA LLC – Lots 3, 4 Blk. 1 LV Morton’s Add to Maryville..See record December 12, 2013 Liberty Group Missouri Holdings Inc, Gatehouse Media Missouri Holdings Inc to Cobb Publishing LLC – Lot 3, 4, Blk. 1 Southern Ext. to Maryville…See record Lawrence V. Barmann Revocable Living Trust,
Mary Kathryn Robbins Successor Trustee, Margaret M. Barmann Revocable Living Trust to Stephen Michael, Mary Jo, Gregory S. and Miraya Barmann – S1/2 SW1/4 and S 14 Acres more or less..See record Catherine M. Harmon Trust Agreement to Roy Edwin and Clarita Jean Schimming – ¼ Int all that part of W 100 Acres of the SW1/4 Sec 13-65-35…See record Quinn Family Trust to Roy Edwin and Clarita Jean Schimming – ¼ Int all that part of W 100 Acres of the SW1/4 Sec 13-65-35…See record Connie L. and James E. Colville Revocable Living Trust to Roy Edwin and Clarita Jean Schimming – ¼ Int all that part of W 100 Acres of the SW1/4 Sec 1365-35…See record Robert E. and Janis J. Colville Family Revocable Trust to Roy Edwin and Clarita Jean Schimming – ¼ Int all that part of W 100 Acres of the SW1/4 Sec 1365-35…See record December 13, 2013 Shirley M. and Harold L. Job to Joe E. and Barbara A. Ledbetter – Lot 32
Parkdale Est. A sub div of Maryville Joseph Edward and Barbara Ann Ledbetter to Richard B. Sonnenmoser and Kori A. Binette – Lots 3, 4, Blk. 3 Torrance’s Add to Maryville Jefferson D. and Brigitte Davis to Ronald G. and Arlene B. Carroll – Comm S1/4 Cor Sec 4-64-37 Nod Co Mo…See record Robin Dredge to Ronald G. and Arlene B. Carroll – Comm S1/4 Cor Sec 4-64-37 Nod Co Mo…See record Karla V. Roser-Davis to Ronald G. and Arlene B. Carroll – Comm S1/4 Cor Sec 4-64-37 Nod Co Mo… See record Christy Forney to Jay D. Forney – W3/4 N1/2 NW1/4 NW1/4 Sec 23-6435 Exc 2 Acres…See record James Woodrow Bradshaw, Jr. and Ina Sue Bradshaw to James W. Bradshaw, Jr. Revocable Trust, Ina S. Bradshaw Revocable Trust – Lot 2 Blk. 7 Southern Ext. to Maryville…See record David E. and Janice K. Darnold to Herndon Family Trust – See record
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
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LOCAL/STATE BRIEFS Woman injured in Hwy. 46 wreck A Skidmore woman suffered moderate injuries Sunday evening in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 46 seven miles east of Fairfax in Atchison County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that Jessica C. Kirk, 19, was westbound in a 1997 Dodge Neon when she lost control of the wheel and traveled off the highway’s south shoulder. The car continued about 400 feet beyond the pavement, went airborne and struck a tree and a concrete culvert before landing in a creek right side up. Kirk, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to Fairfax Community Hospital before being transferred to a medical center in Omaha, Neb. The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene. Troopers S.M. Hux and M.P. Quilty worked the accident and were assisted by Fairfax first responders.
Jobless rate falls to 6.1 percent JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s unemployment rate declined in November while payrolls expanded by 15,000 jobs. The Missouri Department of Economic Development reported Tuesday the jobless rate fell to 6.1 percent in November from 6.5 percent in October. The leading gainer was educational and health services, which added 5,200 jobs last month. The construction sector grew by 2,300 and professional and business services increased by 2,000 jobs. The information, leisure and hospitality sectors each declined by 200 jobs.
City bans all texting while driving MANCHESTER, Mo. (AP) — An eastern Missouri town has banned all texting while driving, regardless of how old the driver is. The Manchester Board of Alderman approved the ban Monday night. The law is stricter than state law, which bans texting while driving only for drivers 21 and younger. Commercial drivers are not allowed to use cell phones. Manchester police chief Tim Walsh pushed for the ban. He says the city has accidents every day caused by distracted driving.
Former teacher sentenced for porn SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former Joplin middle school science teacher will spend 28 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a girl over nine years and recording some of the assaults. Forty-year-old Charles Dominic Gastel of Carterville also will spend the rest of his life under supervised release when he leaves prison. As part of a plea agreement reached Friday, Gastel admitted that he sexually assaulted the victim for about nine years and videotaped some of the assaults. The victim, who is now 19, said the sexual acts began when she was 10
BBBS
Continued from Page 1 ber we are looking at about $1,500,” In addition to the dollars it brings in, Harbin said the clothing drive also diverts around 75 tons of material each year that would otherwise end up in landfills. Other bin locations include Sutherlands, Walmart, Hy-Vee and the Ninth Street entrance to Northwest Missouri State University. Headquartered in the South Hills Medical Building at the southeast corner of South Main and Route V, Harbin said the local Big Brothers Big Sisters operation is poised for expansion, and currently supervises matches between 51 “Littles” and about the same number of professionally screened “Bigs.” With a waiting list of around 25 youngsters, Harbin, who runs a one-person shop, said she plans on hiring a part-time staffer in 2014 because the organization has grown beyond what a single person can handle.
She said it costs between $1,000 and $1,200 a year to green-light and monitor a single Big-Little match, with the money going for salaries, background checks, events and activities, and promotional efforts. Overhead for BBBS is minimal, she said, because St. Francis Hospital & Health Services provides office space, utilities, phone service and Internet access at no charge. “People have to understand that these are professionally supported matches,” Harbin said. “We match the Bigs and Littles, and then we stay in touch with them on a monthly basis. We try very hard to make sure that these are healthy and safe matches.” In addition to the $15,000 expected from this year’s clothing drive, Harbin said the organization also depends heavily on its annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake bowla-thon, which last year raised about $36,000. Additional money comes from grants and trusts, corporate and private donations, and a series of smaller fundraising events throughout the year.
(DARREN WHITLEY/NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
Stacy Carrick, vice president of finance at Northwest Missouri State University, and her husband, Don, have pledged $25,000 to establish a new needs-based scholarship for full-time students “caught in the middle” with regard to other forms of financial aid.
Northwest to establish Carrick Scholarship STAFF REPORT
Maryville Daily Forum
The Northwest Missouri State University Foundation has accepted a $25,000 pledge from Stacy Carrick, Northwest’s vice president of finance, and her husband, Don, which will be used to establish a new scholarship. According to a university release, the Carrick-Lee Scholarship is aimed at students “caught in the middle” with regard to qualifying for other forms of financial aid. Recipients must be enrolled as full-time students and will be selected based on academic achievement, financial need and other criteria. The scholarship fund is named in honor of the Carricks as well as Stacy’s father and mother, Wayne and Joyce Lee. “It’s a way we can leave a leg-
Wager
Continued from Page 1 face it, this is kind of like their first rodeo,” Fall said. “I mean, after all, Florence is as near to a home game for Northwest as playing on Mel Tjeerdsma Field. The Chamber of Commerce people down there all know us by our first names. “Sweet Home Alabama is sort of like the second verse of our alma mater,” Fall continued, licking his
acy,” Don Carrick said. “It just feels good doing that. We are able to help someone else, and hopefully it will provide a positive impact for a long time.” Stacy Carrick graduated from Northwest in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Don was employed by Energizer Battery and transferred to the company’s now-closed Maryville plant in 1974. Both of Don’s grown children are Northwest alumni. “The good Lord really does have ways to work with us, and if my company would not have transferred me, I would not have known anything about Northwest Missouri State,” Don Carrick said. “What a privilege it was to be able to send the kids to Northwest. Out of all the universities in the United States, this is where they ended up, and they are both suc-
lips in anticipation of some of Wright’s North Carolina hickory-smoked barbecue. As in past years, Saturday’s championship contest will be played in Florence, Ala. Wright also agreed to pony up for some hush puppies and several bottles of “North Carolina secret BBQ sauce.” Fall mentioned the possibility of “maybe a little moonshine, too,” but Wright was quick with a couple of barbs of his own. “It’s clear Maryville is not in our league in that
cessful in their lives. They both received good educations and made some great friendships.” As a student at Northwest, Stacy Carrick belonged to Cardinal Key and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She also worked in the president’s office, was an Alpha Kappa Lambda “little sis” and volunteered to assist individuals with their income taxes through the University VITA program. Carrick served in a variety of capacities for Heartland Health in St. Joseph before returning to Northwest in 2010 as the school’s chief financial officer. “When you think about what young adults are up against today, we want to help those students who do not have the financial means,” she said. “It is important for others to know there is a gap out there for good students who want to excel, and our goal is to do anything we can to help.”
category,” he said. “After all, we have Junior Johnson in these parts.” Johnson, now in his 80s, is a NASCAR legend and former bootlegger pardoned by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 for his youthful exploits running “white lightning.” Wright also reminded Fall that the historic Hickory Stick, for which Northwest used to battle Truman State during the MIAA regular football season, is not unknown to him. “You know, we make
those hickory sticks here,” he said. Northwest Missouri State takes its 14-0 record to Florence for the 11 a.m. NCAA Division II championship game versus the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne, who come in at 13-1. The Bearcats, champs in 1998, 1999 and 2009 are making their eighth appearance in the finals. This season is Lenoir-Rhyne’s second as a Division II qualifier, and Saturday marks its first title appearance.
Robbery
New monk takes vows at Abbey
and things of that nature,” Wood said. “They follow these and we work with them. They know how we are going to respond if and when there is a situation. As far as changing procedures, we haven’t as an agency.” Wood added that the department will welcome help in bringing the robber to justice. “If there is anyone in the public who has any knowledge of it, we would be more than interested in talking with them,” Wood said. Anyone who thinks they might have information about the incident should call Maryville Public Safety at (660) 562-3209.
Brother Etienne Huard, left, professed solemn vows as a monk of Conception Abbey Sunday at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception east of Maryville. The observance marked Huard’s commitment to live as a monk at the Conception Abbey monastery under vows of obedience, stability and conversion of life. A native of Wichita, Kan., Huard graduated from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and is an alumnus of Conception Seminary College in Conception where he graduated summa cum laude in 2009. He is currently studying theology at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Penn.
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Alternative views Editor’s note: Alternative views will appear each Wednesday on the Daily Forum opinion page and consists of recently published editorials from other newspapers around the state.
Meaningful ethics reform needed The Kansas City Star
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon stood alongside lawmakers from both political parties last week and called upon the General Assembly to reform the state’s ethics laws, which the governor correctly described as among the weakest in the nation. The focus on cleaning up Missouri’s shameless political culture is exactly right. And a show of bipartisanship is usually a good sign. But not all ethics reform is created equal. Nixon and the public must be wary of watered-down bills that do little to slow the excessive influence peddling that campaign contributors and lobbyists direct toward lawmakers. It takes years for the legislature to work up the energy to challenge a status quo that greatly benefits incumbents. To pass a weak law just for the sake of “doing something” would actually make it harder to gain substantial reform. Meaningful ethics reform in Missouri must include caps on campaign contributions. Democracy is poorly served when a few wealthy donors can routinely pump six-figure checks into the coffers of public officials. For the caps to be effective, the public must be able to track where donations are coming from. And the law must be written to guard against hiding contributions by passing money through and amongst campaign committees. Limits on lobbyist gifts must include an annual cap, not simply a lid on individual donations…. … Legislation also should ban lawmakers and their staffers from working as paid political consultants while holding office. A two-year moratorium on ex-lawmakers serving as lobbyists would also improve the system. Nixon vowed in his State of the State address this year to push for a ballot initiative if the legislature didn’t act on ethics reform last session. Apparently he’s holding out hope for a legislative solution. It must be a substantial solution, however. Otherwise, the governor should make good on his pledge to go to the ballot.
Labels of limited value St. Joseph News-Press
Careful consideration is given to what goes on a burger — cheese, ketchup, lettuce, tomato or more exotic choices. More consumers, however, are turning their attention to what goes into the burger, asking questions about the meat that makes up one of America’s signature dishes. One well-meaning attempt to label meat products has deteriorated to 10 years of bureaucracy at its finest. Country of Origin Labeling — nicknamed COOL — began as legislation in the 2002 Farm Bill. The regulation was designed to inform consumers about where the meat they purchased came from. Many believe buyers will willingly choose U.S. beef over foreign options. Portions of the bill went into effect in November, requiring muscle cuts of beef, pork and lamb to state where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. The federal rule will prove much more complicated than slapping on a “Made in the USA” sticker. Meatpackers say tracking the travels of each animal that enters their plants, then ensuring the required labeling, will be costly: The USDA estimates it will cost between $50 million and $100 million. In St. Joseph, Triumph Foods slaughters 5.5 million hogs each year and the paperwork required is tremendous. The United States, meanwhile, imports many head of cattle and hogs from Canada and Mexico. Good trade relationships with our neighbors have helped boost our local economy. However, some packers are already cutting back imports and trade relations have suffered under the suggestion that COOL will further anger our foreign nation trading partners. Mexico and Canada already have filed petitions with the World Trade Organization. For most consumers, the deciding factor on meat purchases is price, not pedigree. The labels may be informative, but we’re not convinced the data are worth the cost to livestock producers, packers and retailers. And everyone should be concerned about the potential for trade wars that would limit our access to foreign markets. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association argues that the market, not regulation, should drive the labeling. Cargill, for instance, recently announced it will note when a beef product contains “finely textured beef,” the subject of last year’s meat controversy. This type of voluntary labeling can give consumers the information some want without piling onto the heap of federal regulation. COOL can be expected to go back for more rounds of bureaucracy and bickering. A better option would be to direct regulation spending to issues that directly affect food safety — which the USDA agrees this effort does not address.
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Cobbler’s Column
A round of applause for my employees?
Less than two weeks ago, on Friday, Dec. 6, I learned that I would be closing on the purchase of the Maryville Daily Forum on Tuesday, Dec. 10. On Wednesday of that same week, we were producing our first publication, which hit the newstands and your mailboxes on Thursday. It was a remarkable challenge, but one that my employees, some old and some new–not necessarily by age, but by when they began working for me– faced, embraced and conquered quite admirably. I’m not sure what I expected for that first publication and for the one the following day and the next and the next, but what has emerged is a locally-owned, hometown, daily newspaper of which I am already quite proud. We went from publishing a once-a-week shopper in one Maryville location to, in addition, producing a daily newspaper every day at a different Maryville location in the manner of five days. We took an existing publication that, I don’t think I have to tell you, left a lot to be desired and, literally, overnight turned it into what I think might be one of the best publications of its type anywhere you want to look. Without a doubt, I would put the staff of the Maryville Daily Forum and The Post up against any other small town daily newspaper staff in the country. If you are a loyal reader of The Forum, you’ve already learned about the staff on its pages, but let me introduce them in my own words: First off, my wife Chaundee and I make up Cobb Publishing, LLC. When I decided to leave the eastcoast, corporate-owned version of the Maryville Daily Forum in March of 2012, effectively becoming unemployed and shortly after, self-employed, Chaundee was nothing if not supportive. She knew how dissatisfied I had become with the direction of GateHouse Media, then the owner of this operation and I think she believed that if she wanted to have a husband with any semblance of mental health remaining, it was probably our only choice. That’s when we started Cobb Publishing, publisher of The Post, a free-distribution advertising publication, circulated throughout northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa. When I recognized an opportunity to possibly purchase The Forum, Chaundee may have been even more enthusiastic than I was. She knew how badly I have wanted to turn this into a quality newspaper. My mother Lana, who I have now worked with in some capacity for going on 20 years, was one of three employees who followed me from GateHouse to The Post. I used to work for her, then we worked side-by-side as employees of The Forum, now she works for me. She began working in the newspaper business for Howard Hill at the Richmond News when she was 16 years old. At the risk of giving away her age, I’ll tell you that she has well over 45 years of experience in this business, experience which gets called on each day. Her primary roles at The Forum are bookkeeping and composition, but there are very few functions of the newspaper business she has not performed at one time or another. She and my father Bob Cobb owned and operated the Tri-County News in King City from 1976 to 2000. That’s where I learned much of what gets me by today. Rita Piveral also joined me at The Post. She began working for the Penny Press about 30 years ago. Rita knows everything about everything and everybody in Nodaway County. We have affectionately dubbed her “EncycloRitia” because of her wealth of useful knowledge, which we tap into quite often. Rita is adored by her customers, primarily auctioneers and classified advertisers, because of her thoroughness and attention to detail. I adore her because I believe she is quite likely the best employee of any kind, anywhere, ever to be known to mankind. There is no limit to her
loyalty and her dedication to making sure the job is done and done correctly. Anyone who knows Rita, and there are a lot of you out there, knows that I am not exaggerating. Twyla Martin, also one of the original “Posters” has a nickname of her own, “Sales Queen”. She was awarded that moniker shortly after we met as rookie sales reps in 2000. I hate to admit this, but I think she defeated me in some sort of sales challenge to earn that distinction. Like Rita, Twyla enjoys an intensely loyal following from her advertising accounts. They
Phil Cobb Owner/Publisher know her and they know that they can rely on her to handle their advertising in a consistent and professional manner. Twyla and I have been through all of the battles together. We have witnessed countless faces come and go from The Forum over the years. Sometimes we fight like brother and sister, sometimes like cats and dogs, but just like family, we know we’ll always be together, that we can always count on each other. Speaking of rookies, I gave that nickname to Kaity Holtman when she began working for The Post in March of this year. The nickname never did stick because she learns so daggon’ quick, that even before her threemonth anniversary, she was running with the pack, so to speak. Kaity, even though she has not yet celebrated her one-month anniversary with our little company, is already treated like a veteran by everyone on our staff. A lot of times, a business owner might be concerned about how a new employee will represent their company, especially one with the level of exposure to our clientele that Kaity has. But I can promise you, I worry about Kaity exactly none of the time. During her job interview, she told me that her ideal job would be building relationships, I knew at that moment I had to hire her. Who’s next? How about Gary Darling? Gary was almost a Poster, but because of limited payroll at the time, we were unable to offer him full-time employment. Therefore, he was stuck with the evil empire a bit longer than any of us were comfortable with. He is to be commended for sticking it out when those of lesser fiber may have been inclined to fold things up. We will lean on Gary for his myriad creative skills and his knowledge of information technology. Next up is a guy I have known nearly all my life. I could write a book about the impact Jim Fall has had on the direction of my life and I might just do that some day. But for now, I’ll just say that we would not be turning the key on this building every day if it weren’t for the encouragement he has given me over the past couple of years. You could say that Jim Fall has forgotten more about the newspaper business than the rest of our staff combined will ever know. But you would be wrong. Because–you see–Jim Fall doesn’t forget anything. He remembers everyone he has ever known and he remembers more about those people than they remember about themselves. He can remember vivid detail of every event throughout his illustrious life. We sometimes refer to him as Forrest Gump because
of his connections to numerous significant events throughout recent, and not-so-recent, history. Just for the record, though, he adamantly denies having been the model for the new artwork on the west side of the downtown square. Sorry Jim. I couldn’t resist. More to come about “The Fall Guy” in future columns. This thing’s getting quite lengthy and if I don’t try to wrap this up, my executive editor is going to make me run this in two parts. Tony Brown is next up. Tony is what I would describe as an oldfashioned newsman. I can imagine that in a previous life, he may have been beating the streets of Chicago or some other major-metropolitan area as a beat reporter for some big-time, print-media publication. Tony knows how and where to find news. His writing reminds me very much of my dad’s. It is comforting to know that no matter what faces us in the way of hard news, now that he has been given the latitude, we have someone qualified and capable of handling the potential magnitude. Now we have made it to the newbies of our staff. First up is sports editor Jason Lawrence. Jason is no stranger to Maryville, having graduated from Northwest and having been chosen as College Journalist of the Year on the Northwest Missourian Staff. He even had a short stint as an intern for The Forum as a young college student. Since that time, Jason has developed into quite the up-andcoming young journalist. Most recently, Jason was the assistant editor of the Platte County Citizen in Platte City. Of the approximately 50 applicants I received for either of the open news/sports positions on our staff, Jason was, without question, the best. Looking at past issues of The Citizen and plattecountycitizen.com, I knew that I wanted to have his kind of reporting and photography in my paper. Rounding out the current full-timers is greenhorn reporter Kevin Birdsell. He might rather be called Green Lantern rather than greenhorn, as he is an avid comic book enthusiast, but he can’t deny that he is the least experienced of the bunch. That hasn’t stopped him from capturing the front page feature photo on just about every one of our issues, so far. Kevin is a really good photographer and not a bad writer. When he applied for a position, he really didn’t have any news or sports clips to submit for consideration, as the Northwest Missourian computer server on which his work resided was irreparably damaged. Quite unfortunate, indeed. Luckily, he did have examples of writing he had done for a video game website. If Kevin pours himself into news and sports reporting the way he did into video game critique, he will be one helluva a reporter. One more full-timer will be joining us shortly. Steve Hartman, who is currently finishing up his time with Nodaway Broadcasting, will join our news staff as a general assignment reporter next week. I love that Steve grew up in Maryville and appears to know a ton about Maryville and Nodaway County history, especially that of Nodaway County sports of all kinds. Steve is a retired teacher and coach, Other than his historical knowledge, the most interesting to me was his experience as an English teacher. This should mean that he is also a good writer. That’s what I’m counting on. His experience dealing with school administrators will also be a huge plus. Tyler Piveral, Everett Straw and Kelsey Cobb are the part-timers on the staff. Tyler and Everett primarily get things from one place to the other for us. Kelsey is helping out with the office duties. All three are crucial to our success. I’m out of space. We’ll meet again soon, but in the meantime, please stop by and meet us in person. We love to see people come through the door.
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Carsen Burns (left) and Peyton McCollum fill plastic bags with sub-style sandwich bread Tuesday at the Maryville Ministry Center.
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St. Gregory’s School first-grade teacher Sue Seipel shows Kate Wright and Dayton Tally a plastic tub filled with donated hand soap. The youngsters later worked to fill small bags with various foodstuffs and personal hygiene items.
A Christmas lesson in helping others Teacher Sue Seipel’s first-grade class from St. Gregory’s School spent about an hour touring the Maryville Ministry Center Tuesday afternoon, where they helped pack boxes with food and personal hygiene items. Their visit was hosted
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The stock market edged slightly lower as the Federal Reserve started a twoday policy meeting that may herald the beginning of the end for its economic stimulus. Few expect that the Fed will announce that it plans to pare back, or ‘taper,’ its huge bond-buying program after its meeting wraps up on Wednesday. However, good news on the U.S. economy this month, including a blockbuster jobs report, and a budget deal in Washington appeared to have increased the likelihood of a change. “It’s just the taper drama, that’s really all the market seems focused on,” said Dean Junkans, CIO for Wells Fargo Private Bank. “The chances of them doing something tomorrow are higher than they were a month ago.” Major stock indices fell, but just slightly. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index eased five points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,781. The Dow Jones industrial average crept down nine points, or 0.1 percent, to 15,875.26. The Nasdaq composite edged lower by five points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,023. 68. Eight of the ten industrial groups in the S&P 500 declined, led by phone companies. Materials stocks and technology companies edged higher. A couple of big companies bucked the downward trend after pledging to hand more cash to stock holders. Boeing rose $1.16, or 1 percent, to $135.88 after the plane maker increased its stock buyback program by $10 billion and raised its dividend 52 percent. 3M climbed $3.73, or 3 percent, to $131.39 after raising its dividend by 35 percent. The company also forecast solid earnings next year. Stocks have surged this year as the Fed kept buying $85 billion in bonds every month to hold down long-term interest rates. As well as boosting the economy, that stimulus has made stocks a more attractive investment compared to bonds. The only setbacks for the market this year have come when investors were
nervous that the Fed was about to cut back its stimulus. The S&P 500 index dropped 1.5 percent in June when Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke outlined a potential exit for the Fed from its stimulus strategy. The index fell 3.1 percent in August when investors thought that the policy would change in September. Instead of worrying about the market’s immediate reaction to the Fed’s announcement on Wednesday, investors should focus on the positive backdrop for stocks, said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab. The economy is improving, companies are investing more, and earnings are forecast to grow at a steady rate, ensuring there will be demand for stocks. “Dips that we get are not going to be terribly severe,” Sonders said. In government bond trading, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped to 2.84 percent, from 2.88 percent on Monday, as investors bought bonds on a day when the government said consumer prices remained flat. When prices rise, a trend known as inflation, the value of bonds falls. In commodities trading, the price of gold fell $14.30, or 1 percent, to $1,230 an ounce. Oil dropped 26 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $97.22 a barrel. Among other trends in the market: NEW FRONTIER: Frontier Communications rose the most in the S&P 500. The stock jumped 47 cents, or 8.6 percent, to $4.78 after it reached a deal to acquire AT&T’s fixed-line business in Connecticut for about $2 billion. ‘LIKE’ THAT HIGH: Facebook rose to an alltime high after the social media company said that it’s testing video advertisements, creating a potential source of ad revenue. The company’s stock ended the day up $1.05, or 2 percent, at $54.86, after peaking at a record $55.18. NOSEDIVE: Delta Air Lines fell the most in the S&P 500, dropping 98 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $26.94.
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(HICKORYRECORD.COM) Lenoir-Rhyne junior fullback Isaiah Whitaker is one of six Bears with more than 400 yards rushing this season. The Bears average 35.6 points per game and lead the nation in rushing at 377.9 yards per game and are coming off a 451-yard performance in their 42-14 semifinal victory over West Chester (Penn.) last week.
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(KEVIN BIRDSELL/DAILY FORUM) Northwest junior defensive end Matt Longacre leads a stout Bearcat defense, which is ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense at 16.5 points per game and allows 101.4 yards rushing per game, the 13th-best mark in the country. Lenoir-Rhyne leads the nation in rushing at 377.9 yards per game.
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By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor The back of the shirts say it all — “Back to the top.” That has been Northwest’s goal since getting knocked out of the playoffs last season — to reach the pinnacle of Division II college football again. “That’s been the goal since Jan. 11 last year,” junior wide receiver Jason Jozaites said. “We started a team slogan, “Back to the top,” and that meant one thing — getting back to the top of the nation. We’ve taken it one week at a time this year and I think in the back of our minds it was always ‘Let’s make it to the national championship and win it all.’ We’ve taken so many steps this year and grown so much as a football team that this is what we did it all for, so there’s no reason not to go down there and not win it all.” There’s just one more team standing in the way, the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears from Hickory, N.C.
The No. 13 Bears (13-1) are on a 13-game winning streak since losing 18-10 to Concord in their season-opener, including last week’s 42-14 victory over West Chester (Penn.) in which they didn’t attempt a single pass. In fact, Lenoir-Rhyne has attempted just 10 passes in its three playoff games. “I think they can (throw the ball), they just haven’t had a need to,” head coach Adam Dorrel said. “They’re just really good at what they do with the option.” Dorrel has compared the Bears to Missouri Southern, which Northwest beat 43-7 Oct. 26, despite giving up 221 yards rushing on 55 carries. The Lions, however, threw just three times in the game. “It’s very hard to simulate,” Dorrel said. “I’m fortunate that Missouri Southern is in our conference. I couldn’t imagine trying to go out there just cold turkey, us having not done this before. I think that will help us a little bit.” Junior wide receiver Bryce Young said getting an early lead and putting the Bears
in a hole was going to be key to having success Saturday. “I think with a team like that, if you get up early on them, I don’t think they’re going to change from what they’ve done all year,” Young said. “They’re in the game for the reason that they are and that’s been running the ball. For an offense like that, if you get up on them early, they’re going to have a tougher time getting back, so that’s going to be a huge thing for us — starting early and finishing drives.” The Bears lead the nation in rushing at 377.9 yards per game and have six players who have rushed for at least 400 yards on the season. However, their leading rusher, quarterback Miles Freeman (968 yards), has been out injured since Nov. 2, meaning they have had several players step in to fill the void. Most notably is fullback Isaiah Whitaker (908 yards) and quarterbacks Teverrius Jones and Josh Justice, who have each rushed for just over 400 yards. Dorrel said Northwest would have to maintain it’s balance against the Bears,
which feature an athletic defensive line and a very strong secondary. “They’re very good,” Dorrel said. “To me, they’ve got two safeties (Myer Nolan) and (Michael Green) — they look the part, they run very well. With what they do in their defense, they put a lot of pressure on those two kids and ask them to get out and support the run, but not get beat deep by passes. They haven’t been getting beat much this year with play action. I think you’ve got to try and block them. Defensive line, it’s talented and they’ll play about eight kids on that. It’s an athletic front and they move and slant a lot.” The Bearcats are the eighth-best scoring defense in the nation, giving up just 16.5 points per game and give up only 101.4 yards rushing per game, the 13th-best mark in the country. Young echoed his coach, saying the Bears’ secondary was always in the right place at the right time. “They’re really sound defensively,” See NATIONAL TITLE, pg. 8
Spoofhounds bounce back with blowout win
By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor
After a sluggish start, the Spoofhounds turned it on Tuesday night, cruising to a 6836 victory over winless South Harrison and bouncing back from their tough 52-43 loss Monday night against East Buchanan. “It’s nice to bounce back,” head coach Mike Kuwitzky said. “Every minute is still learning, so we really cherish every win, but more importantly we played well from the second quarter on.” Maryville struggled out of the gates, trailing 9-0 before freshman Spencer Morrison got the ‘Hounds on the scoreboard. Fellow freshman Trey Oglesby hit a pair of firstquarter three-pointers and the Spoofhounds trailed just 13-8 after one quarter of play dispute the poor start. “We didn’t come out like we wanted to,” Kuwitzky said. “We had a defense we were going to put in and we didn’t get into it. We were sluggish — I don’t know why, we got into some foul trouble. We lacked energy, that’s the best way to say it.” In the second quarter, the rejuvenated Spoofhounds got up quickly, getting five points from junior guard Mitch Worthington and a outback from sophomore forward Chip Dunlap to give them a lead they would not relinquish. “We got some energy from our bench,” Kuwitzky said. “The status quo wasn’t
working, so we changed the status quo and used a bunch of different lineups.” With the ‘Hounds up by four, sophomore guard Trystan Lyle hit a three before the halftime buzzer to give them a 27-20 halftime lead and start a 34-2 run that would span all the way through the third quarter, when Maryville out-scored the Bulldogs 232, and three minutes into the fourth quarter. Kuwitzky said he changed up the attack at halftime, setting up an offense predicated on driving to the basket, and the Spoofhounds executed nearly flawlessly as Worthington poured in 10 of his team-high 15 points in the third quarter. “The third quarter we made some adjustments and our boys really adjusted to them,” Kuwitzky said. “We changed our attack against their zone a little bit and they really played well. They followed the script beautifully.” Every player scored in the contest and the large margin gave Kuwitzky a chance to look at a few players that are currently outside the normal rotation in game situations. “Kids are fighting for playing time, they still want to play,” Kuwitzky said. “They want to compete for minutes and I think that came through tonight.” Oglesby finished with 11 while Dunlap added nine points and Morrison and senior forward Ty Hilsabeck each chipped in eight. The Spoofhounds (3-4) hit the court again Thursday night at Jefferson.
(JASON LAWRENCE/DAILY FORUM) Maryville junior guard Mitch Worthington drew the foul on a third quarter layup during the Spoofhounds’ 68-36 victory over South Harrison. Every Maryville player scored, led by 15 points from Worthington, including 10 in the third quarter.
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Lady Bulldogs’ size, pressure slow Maryville By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor
(JASON LAWRENCE/DAILY FORUM) Maryville junior guard Mollie Holtman, who scored eight points, drove through the South Harrison defense for a layup during the Lady ’Hounds’ 48-31 loss Tuesday.
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Young said. “They have a really strong secondary and it’s going to be a big challenge for us receivers and the playmakers to get open on these guys. They have a heck of a safety that is around the ball a lot — he always seems to be in the right place at the right time.” The statistics back it up as well. LenoirRhyne is the seventh-best scoring defense (16.1) and boast a defense that only gives up 98.9 yards per game on the ground (11th in the country). However, Northwest is the
fifth-highest scoring team in the country and averages 484.9 yards per game behind that balanced offense that Dorrel said gives defenses trouble. Northwest has a pair of quarterbacks with over 1,000 yards passing as well as five receivers with at least 20 catches and four players with more than 350 yards rushing. “I think when you’re balanced between your run-pass ration and then you take it a step further on whose running and passing it,” Dorrel said. “I think if anybody was being honest with you defensively, they’d tell you it’s hard to defend.” The national championship game will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala.
The Maryville girls basketball team has now suffered three straight losses and fallen to 1-4 on the season after Tuesday night’s 48-31 loss to South Harrison. The Lady Bulldogs came running out of the gates, opening up a 17-8 first-quarter advantage that the Spoofhounds couldn’t recover from. Head coach Grant Hageman said his team didn’t handle South Harrison’ pressure well and the Bulldogs’ length bothered the Lady ‘Hounds. “The size was kind of an issue,” Hageman said. “The press, when we executed the press breaker we got a lot of opportunities to go down the floor and score, we just couldn’t convert at the other end. Their length bothered us. We’re not the tallest team in the world, so the girls need to learn from that. They’ve got to fake a pass to make a pass. We just can’t continually throw it into their hands and have those turnovers. They work too hard on defense to just turn the ball over like that.” Maryville locked down defensively in the second quarter and started limiting turnovers, which led the Spoofhounds into the locker room trailing 23-14. “In the first half, taking care of the bas-
Longacre earns AFCA AllAmerica honors STAFF REPORT Maryville Daily Forum Northwest Missouri State junior defensive end Matt Longacre was named to the American Football Coaches Association All-American team Tuesday. Longacre becomes the 13th Bearcat all-time to earn All-America honors from the AFCA. Longacre was also selected the 2013 MIAA and Daktronics Super Region 3 Defensive Player of the Year. He leads the Bearcats with 11.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles
ketball limited our chances to score,” Hageman said. “Once we started taking care of the ball, I thought we got a lot of shot, they just didn’t go in for us.” The Lady ‘Hounds came out of the locker room with a renewed energy and put up four quick points and forced several turnovers before South Harrison called a timeout to get settled. Then turnovers and missed shots truck again. “When we’re up, we’re up,” Hageman said. “But when we’re down, we’re down. We let a turnover or a missed shot really bother us. We’ve got veteran players that have got to work through it and we’ve got younger girls that have to understand every time you run up and down the court, you get a chance to do it right. You’ve got to have a short memory.” Hageman said he liked the hustle he saw Tuesday night, as the Spoofhounds forced several turnovers, but couldn’t convert in transition. Junior guard Mollie Holtman led the way with eight points while seniors Cassie Holtman and Chelsea Byland each scored five. “We’ve just got to learn from our mistakes and take care of the basketball,” Hageman said. The Lady ‘Hounds have a quick turnaround as they travel to face Jefferson at 6 p.m. Thursday night. for loss. He has also forced a Northwest single-season record five fumbles, has been credited with 19 quarterback hurries and is tied for fourth on the team with 54 tackles. For his career, Longacre is third in career sacks with 23 and has 25.5 tackles for loss, tied for fifth in Northwest history. For his career, Longacre is third in career sacks with 23 and has 25.5 tackles for loss, tied for fifth in Northwest history. He has also scored two career touchdowns, one coming against Missouri Western in the 2011 NCAA playoffs — which proved to be a game-winner — and the other earlier this season against Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 28.
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3250
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ASTRO-GRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 by Bernice Bede Osol If you can separate the personal from the professional this year, you stand to gain quite a bit. Your brain will be fertile, but you must not allow your ideas to make someone else rich. Look out for yourself and move forward with pride and integrity. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -Expand your horizons and mingle with people who can provide you with new information and general mental stimulation. It’s time for you to shake things up and to challenge your own status quo. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Put in the extra time at work to make financial gains. Discuss your career plans with your partner or co-workers so that everyone knows what’s going on. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Expressing your thoughts and ideas will impress your friends. Be sure to eliminate any bad habits that have managed to creep into your life. Avoid getting involved in hurtful gossip. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Take care of any nagging health concerns in order to avoid being inconveniently out of commission in the future. Pay close attention to family matters and avoid falling behind with correspondence. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A good friendship could develop into a serious romantic partnership. Although this is a time to welcome change, stability is a possibility if you are careful about mak-
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BRIDGE BY PHILLIP ALDER
SUDOKU
Bidding a slam without Blackwood
Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.
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There is an old saying that real bridge players don’t need Blackwood. Of course, before bidding a slam, Blackwood of one ilk
ing plans. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on making money as well as taking care of your responsibilities at home. Make an added effort to give your partner some extra TLC. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Personal changes will have a favorable effect on your appearance. Now is the time to entertain as well as to be entertained. This is the start of something good. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Be cautious while traveling. Stay in control of your emotions and don’t allow them to interfere with your work. Take time to relax and enjoy yourself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your generosity will result in financial loss or family difficulties. Someone near to your heart may try to control you. It’s time to weigh the pros and cons of this connection. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The opportunity is likely for romance through a work associate. Be sure to evaluate the situation carefully before you proceed. A poor decision may impact your reputation adversely. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Overindulgence will result in frustrating issues with your weight. Make plans that involve physical activity. Someone you love will feel neglected if you’ve been preoccupied or inattentive lately. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Focus on peripheral tasks. This is not the time for you to take center stage. This is a good date to change your living arrangements or to investigate some real estate deals.
or another is often used. But on some deals it will not help, and the partnership needs to employ control-bidding (cue-bidding). Look at this deal. South opens two clubs; North responds two diamonds, not being quite strong enough for a two-heart positive with that relatively weak suit; South rebids two spades; and North raises to three spades, promising a smattering of points. (Some players would make a four-club splinter bid, showing the singleton, but I like four-card spade support for that action.) Now if South uses Blackwood, he learns that his partner has one ace -- but he does not know if it is the useless heart ace or the invaluable diamond ace. Instead, he makes a fourclub control-bid, showing a first-round club control (ace or void), expressing slam interest, and asking partner if he has a suitable hand. North, with a terrific hand, makes a four-
diamond control-bid. Now South, wondering about the club situation, controlbids four hearts. And when North control-bids five clubs to show his secondround control (king or singleton), South leaps majestically to seven spades. South ruffs the heart lead, cashes his club ace, ruffs a club in the dummy, returns to his hand with a trump, ruffs the club queen, carefully ruffs a heart in his hand (does not play a diamond!), draws the last trump and claims.
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660-582-7604 The South Nodaway School District is seeking a 7-12 Principal for the 2014-15 school year. The applicant should be a high energy, self-motivated, dynamic individual who is committed to continuing and improving upon the already strong traditions of the district. The successful candidate must demonstrate a vision of excellence; have a student-centered focus and a positive team-oriented personality. The 10 month position will begin on August 1, 2014. All candidates must possess appropriate Missouri administrative certificate or demonstrate ability to obtain appropriate certificate. The screening process is immediate and on-going, however, serious candidates should apply by December 20, 2013. Please submit a letter of application that explicitly states the reason you want to become part of the South Nodaway R-IV School District, a current resume or professional vita, three to five letters from persons who will serve as professional references, applicant’s transcripts and copy of Missouri certification. Information may be mailed to Darbi Bauman, South Nodaway R-IV School District, 209 Morehouse, Barnard, Missouri, 64423 or by email to darbi.bauman@southnodaway.k12.mo.us. The district offers a competitive compensation package that includes retirement, health and life insurance. Salary range will be based on successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Kyle Collins, Superintendent, at 660-652-3221, or Darbi Bauman, Elementary Principal, at 660-652-3718, or email darbi.bauman@southnodaway.k12.mo.us.
The District will have three board openings (three year terms) Qualified applicants need to file the necessary forms with the Board Secretary at the Barnard School building during the following times: December 17, 2013 through December 20, 2013 from 8:00 am-4:00 pm; December 23, 2013 from 8 am-4 pm; January 2, 2014-January 3, 2014 from 8:00 am-4:00 pm; January 6, 2014-January 20, 2014 8:00 am-4:00 pm; and January 21, 2014 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. The office would be closed should school be cancelled for inclement weather.
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Robert Mickler is pictured creating flower forms out of a metal rod and used horseshoes. Mickler uses horseshoes and other metal objects to create custom works of art.
Artist finds niche with horseshoe creations By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
Years ago, Robert Mickler found a few horseshoes while tearing down an old barn and took them home. After using a welder and other tools to shape them into decorative gifts for his wife he decided to turn his new-found craft into a business. Before he became a horseshoe artist, Mickler worked in Jacksonville, Fla., for Budweiser as a heavy equipment mechanic and a welder. After years of visiting his mother, who lived near Marshall, he decided to retire near Wilcox in Nodaway County. That’s when he was asked to tear down the barn. “I carried them (the horseshoes) back home and showed my wife,” Mickler said. “’Make something, make something, make something,’ she said. I would bring some in, and she would say ‘maybe so or maybe not,’ so I started giving them away to friends.”
As his horseshoe creations grew popular, Mickler rented space in the Jesse James Antique Mall in St. Joseph. “I did pretty good there and it kind of phased out,” Mickler said. “After that I went to Hunts Orchard. And after that people started seeing them and I sold quite a few. “Someone told me about the show in Clarinda (Iowa). Once a year they have people come from three states. When I put some stuff in there, they cleaned me out the first week.” After Clarinda, Mickler’s granddaughter made a catalog and created the Maryville Horseshoe Creations Facebook page. Using the Internet, Mickler has been able to sell his products nationwide. “I’ve sold a couple (horseshoe) rocking chairs to people in Ohio and some cactus in Arizona,” Mickler said. “I’ve sold armadillos to some folks in Florida, and some people up here collect them.” Mickler is able to get most of his old horseshoes from the
Amish and Mennonite communities near Jamesport as well as other sources in the area. After bringing the horseshoes home,
he cleans them, shines them up, shapes them and welds them into various creations. “The hardest part of the
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Shelves filled with cowboy art are shown along the wall of Robert Mickler’s workshop in Wilcox. Mickler has been crafting assorted objects out of horseshoes for almost 10 years.
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whole process is cleaning the shoe,” Mickler says. “It takes a while to get all of the impurities out.”