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Volume 103 • Number 250 • Thursday, December 26, 2013 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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City green-lights MoDOT deal for First Street By TONY BROWN News Editor
The city of Maryville has formally accepted a contract with the Missouri Department of Transportation that will lead to the re-designation of East First Street between Main and Depot as Highway 46. Moving — and repaving — the through-town highway route is to occur during the 2014 construction season along with several other proposed local MoDOT projects. These include resurfacing of the following roads: Jade Avenue near its intersection with the Highway 71/136 bypass north of town; currently graveled 250th Street, which crosses the bypass and leads
to the MoDOT facility and Missouri State Highway Patrol office; a brief stretch of Highway 136 on the east side of the bypass; and an L-shaped portion of road comprising Route V east from Munn to the south terminus of Main Street. The largest of the planned MoDOT projects calls for repaving the entire 71/136 bypass by laying asphalt over the existing concrete. City officials have long sought to reroute Highway 146 from East Third to East First in order to eliminate an awkward traffic jog downtown. The state highway designation currently runs through Maryville eastbound along First Street until it gets to Main, then right-angles
north two blocks to the courthouse square, where it turns east again on Third Street and continues past Eugene Field Elementary School to Depot. City officials have said the odd routing was devised years ago due to the location of the old Maryville High School building on East First. The jog also funneled more traffic onto the square, then the heart of Maryville’s retail shopping district. Though the school is long gone, and most of the city’s stores and shops are now located along the South Main corridor, the odd Zshaped path of Highway 46 remains. Officially, anyway.
In reality, most cars and trucks moving east to west through town simply cross Main and continue down First Street. Drivers who do opt for the “real” highway serve to increase traffic volume in front of the elementary school. Past discussions with MoDOT about shifting the highway route south two blocks to East First hit a snag because the state declined to bring Third Street up to city standards with curbs, gutters and an improved storm water system. However, discussions earlier this year resulted in the deal formalized by the City Council earlier this week. The crux of the agreement is for the city to accept maintenance re-
sponsibility for East Third Street between Main and Depot, while MoDOT has pledged to repave First Street’s 24-foot-wide driving surface along the same stretch. First Street is 36 feet wide between Main and Depot and includes a 12-foot-wide “parking lane” along the north side of the street. The city will retain responsibility for this strip, but will receive funds for repaving it through a state Surface Transportation Program grant. That great news from the city’s perspective, since the $31,000 grant covers all but $8,000 of Maryville’s share of the project, which has a total price tag of $155,000.
Council to hike Christmas Memories 2013 Mozingo Lake Park user fees By TONY BROWN News editor
With temperatures plunging well below zero earlier this week, no one is thinking much right now about camping or golfing. Except, that is, the Maryville City Council, which squeezed in a brief regular session prior to the Christmas holiday in order to pass an ordinance raising user fees at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park by about 9 percent across the board. In their written proposal to the council, City Manager Greg McDanel and Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland, who has overall responsibility for Mozingo maintenance and operations, said several factors lay behind the need for higher rates. First of all, utility rates at the park increased 23 percent as of last January, said the city’s two top managers. Another factor is that green fees and other charges at the 18-hole Mozingo Lake Golf Course have remained flat for the past eight years despite the fact that such consumables and fuel have doubled in price over the same period. The report stated that “updating of fees at Mozingo has become critical.” Fee increases at the park go into effect January 1. However, park patrons who have already made reservations for
‘Other charges at the 18-hole Mozingo Lake Golf Course have remained flat for the past eight years.’ Daily Forum reporter Kevin Birdsell braved near-zero temps earlier this week to take these photographs of holiday decorations festively illuminating homes in various parts of Maryville. High-”lights” around town included the green, glowing Bearcat paw shining down from the second story of the Alumni House at Northwest Missouri State University and the United States flag waving over the snow-covered portico of the Gaunt House, official residence of Northwest Missouri State University President John Jasinski and his family. As the Christmas season passes for another year, all of us here at the Daily Forum hope your holiday was a merry one and offer each of our readers every good wish for a happy and fulfilling New Year.
cabins, RV slots and other services will be charged at the old rates. One fee that won’t change is the cost of renting the cabins and dining hall at Mozingo’s organized youth camp. McDanel said the facility has historically posted low occupancy numbers, around 16 percent, and is the focus of an ongoing marketing effort designed to boost usage. Elsewhere the new fee structures mean golfers will pay $40 for an 18-hole round Monday through Thursday, including cart, rather than the current $37. The Friday though Sunday fee will go from $40 to $43. Discounts for senior golfers and students are set to increase from $33 for a full round to $35 during the work week and $38 Friday through Sunday. A single five-day summer pass at the course is to be sold for $450, up from $400, and a seven-day pass will increase from $605 to $655. The city will continue to offer discount passes for seniors, students, families and fall and spring play. Peak season rates for cabins will still vary according to the size of the structure and are to range from $88 to $176 compared to the current spread of $80 to $160. Reserved and non-reserved RV campsites will increase $5, to $35 and $25 respectively, while tent campsites will remain at $10 a night. Mozingo’s two shelter houses will See PRICES, Page 3
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Obituaries Keith. Preceding Ronnie in death were his parents, brother Harland Keith, and brother- in- law Russell Kiser. Survivors include brothers Lester (Rita) Keith, Maryville, and Melvin (Carol) Keith, Manchester, Tennessee; sisters Aneta
(Mike) Patterson, Purdin, Missouri and Debbie Kiser, Maryville. A graveside service and burial will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Arrangements: Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)
EMMA GAMBLE 1927-2013 Emma Gamble, 86 of King City, Missouri, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died December 24, 2013, at King City Manor. Emma was born March 24, 1927 in Quitman, Missouri, daughter of the late Jessie James and Audrey Delia Royer Lawson. She was married to Robert James Gamble on August 3, 1946, in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was employed by
the Campbell Soup Company as a machinist for over 30 years before her retirement. Emma was of the Roman Catholic Faith. Preceding her in death were her husband, six sisters, Mable Kranitz, Velma Andrew, Thelma Abrams, Amelia Lawson, Dolores Lawson, Sarah Pitts and Mary Babb; four brothers, Elbert, Cecil, Ray and Clifford Lawson. Surviving are sons,
James (Joyce) Leon Gamble and Gerald Lee Gamble both of Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. Father Karl Barmann, OSB will be officiating. Interment will be in Quitman Cemetery, Quitman, MO. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Nodaway County Sheriff vehicle was later recovered near Maryville where it had been wrecked. December 16 A Barnard subject reported items stolen from his storage area in Barnard. Juan R. Campos, 32, Parnell, was arrested on a Nodaway County warrant for Burglary/Receiving Stolen Property. December 17 David E. Bombara, Jr., 26, Parnell, was arrested
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RONNIE D. KEITH 1941-2013 Ronnie D. Keith, 72, Maryville, Missouri, died Monday, December 23, 2013, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Ronnie was born August 14, 1941, in Maryville, Missouri to Harland Howard and Ruby Opel (Ross)
December 13 A Ravenwood subject reported a theft from a coin machine in Ravenwood An assault was reported in Maryville. All information was turned over to the Juvenile Office. December 15 A vehicle that had been stolen in Maryville was recovered in Barnard. A Barnard subject reported his vehicle was stolen from his residence. The
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for Felony Possession of Controlled Substance John M. Meyer, 25, Maryville, was arrested on a parole warrant. Ashley D. Rhynes, 24, Parnell, was arrested for Felony Possession of Controlled Substance and Endangering the Welfare of a Child Seth A. Crabs, 28, Maryville, was arrested on a Nodaway County warrant for Domestic Assault.
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December 23 Judge Roger Prokes Theresa A. Keever – Driving while intoxicated, Persistent offender – Probation continued, attend two AA meetings weekly for six months and successfully complete treatment Brenda Bayless – Endangering welfare of childThree years Department of Corrections, Suspended sentence, five years supervised probation Robert Earl Bevell – Stealing a motor vehicle; Resisting/Interfering with arrest for a felony – Warrant issued for failure to appear Cindy J. Gray – Possession any methamphetamine precursor drug w/intent to manufacture amphetamine, methamphetamine or any of their analogs – Probation continued, to serve 65 days county jail with credit for time served Jeffrey E. Griffin – Theft/ stealing (Value of property
or services is $500 or more but less than $25,000) – Five years Department of Corrections, Court retains jurisdiction, 120 days shock incarceration Modanna Marie Meyer – Possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana; Theft/ stealing (Value of property or services is $500 or more but less than $25,000) Warrant issued for failure to appear Joseph M. Christian II - Resisting/Interfering with arrest for a felony; Possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana – Suspended sentence, five years supervised probation, Post conviction treatment 120 days Lisa M. Corns – Theft/ stealing of any credit card or letter of credit - Suspended sentence, five years supervised probation Tommy Lee Johnson - Theft/stealing (Value
Community Events – THURSDAY –
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
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Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside
Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 am. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8pm. BJ American Legion Beef & Noodles every 2nd Friday, 5-7pm at the Methodist Church in BJ. No Meal in December. January will be Ham & Beans and Vegetable Beef Soup. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. $3 cover chg ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. third Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting at 8PM weekly @ Conception Abbey
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Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 12pm. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. second Saturday of month @ Elmo
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of property or services is $500 or more but less than $25,000) - Warrant issued for failure to appear Tabitha Lebow – Passing bad check, $500 or more, No account/insufficient Warrant issued for failure to appear Christopher L. Lehmer – Receiving stolen property – Probation continued, serve 60 days in county jail with credit for time served Anna L. Needels - Receiving stolen property – Probation continued Robert C. Heiman – Non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support – Suspended sentence, five years supervised probation Zachary L. Sherlock – Non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support – Suspended sentence, five years supervised probation
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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.
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Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6pm. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville, MO. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. every third Sun day in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7PM weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, Kim Treese 7-10pm.
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Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6pm. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly @ Franciscan Rm. of St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 pm-6 pm, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center at Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203 at 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205 at 6:00pm.
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Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy 71 South, Maryville
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STATE NEWS BRIEFS Data breach had little effect in St. Joseph ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A data breach at a casino company has had little impact at the company’s casino in St. Joseph. Affinity Gaming said Friday that its system was infected with malware that compromised card data from customers at its 11 casinos in Nevada, Colorado, Missouri and Iowa. The company said it has secured its system, but advised customers who visited between March 14 and Oct. 16 to review their financial records for suspicious transactions. Chris Krabiel, general manager of the St. Jo Frontier Casino, said the establishment had received few if any reports of suspicious transactions. He said the data breach related to food and beverage purchases, while larger transactions such as ATM withdrawals and credit card cash advances, were not involved.
Good police work saves Christmas NORMANDY, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis County family has its Christmas back, thanks to fast work from the Normandy Police Department. Two suspects broke into the Lilly family home on Dec. 15 and stole the presents from under the Christmas tree while the family was at church. The thieves even unwrapped the presents and left the paper. Police say clues came together fast, including footprints in the snow. Officers saw the same prints outside another home that had been broken into days earlier. When one of the alleged thieves bragged about it when he went back to Sumner High School, word filtered back to police. That 18-year-old suspect was arrested and charged. Police are still searching for his accomplice.
$7.5M grant to aid struggling schools JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has been awarded a $7.5 million federal grant to continue a program that helps the state’s lowest-achieving schools. The U.S. Department of Education announced the award from the federal School ImSee BRIEFS, Page 6
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The Maryville City Council held an abbreviated meeting the day before Christmas Eve that included approving the purchase of new turnout gear for Department of Public Safety firefighters and a 9 percent fee increase for activities such as golf and recreational vehicle camping at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park.
Council raises Mozingo fees existing gear is near the end of its useful life, and that the new equipment represents a “significant upgrade” in thermal protection. He described the “PBI Max” outer shell fabric as “the strongest in the world, and the most flexible fabric in fire service.” Maryville fire division Capt. Phil Rickabaugh said earlier that more than $15,000 worth of city turnout gear suffered damage during an oil fire at the now-vacant Carbolytic Materials Company plant east of town in Feb. 2012. Rickabaugh said the gear was impregnated with waste oil as firefighters from both Maryville and Polk Township struggled to bring the flames under control. Turnout suits damaged during the incident have remained in service, though Rickabaugh said their resistance to heat and flame has been significantly reduced leaving firefighters at greater risk.
Continued from Page 1 lease for between $75 and $25 beginning in 2014, depending on which structure is rented and whether the reservation is for a half-day or full-day. In other business, the council approved a low-bid contract with Field Fire Equipment for 12 new sets of turnout gear for Maryville Public Safety firefighters. The purchase will replace just over half the department’s turnout gear inventory at a cost of $22,224. That leaves 10 older sets of protective clothing in service, all of which are to be replaced in fiscal 2015. The suits will be issued to both Maryville firefighters and those assigned to Polk Township. In practice, the two mostly volunteer departments function as a single unit under a longstanding mutual aid agreement. McDanel said that all of the department’s
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JC Penney’s sales associates Cayla Maynes, Jared Roth and Mindy Reynolds, pictured from left, strike a pose from behind their store’s cash island on Christmas Eve afternoon. Like most retailers in Maryville, Penney’s works with customers to make returning Christmas gifts as hassle-free as possible — but saving the receipt can make the process a lot easier.
Exchange policies explained Continued from Page 12 with customers returning their satisfaction.” Matt Blackney, assistant manager at the Maryville Sears store, said the local tool and appliance dealer also tries its best to work
merchandise after the holidays. “We have a 30-day return policy on almost everything in the store,” he said. “A few items have a 90-day satisfaction guaran-
tee, as well.” Blackney went on to say that if customers have a receipt they can get either a cash refund or store credit, but without a receipt refunds are for credit only.
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Progress made in costly border war The Kansas City Star
Missouri Sen. Ryan Silvey has offered a straightforward plan that could be a strong start toward reducing the costly economic development border war between Kansas and Missouri. Silvey’s bill would prevent Missouri from giving public subsidies to companies for any existing jobs they would poach from the Kansas-side counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, Miami and Douglas, … contingent on Kansas not using its incentives to lure companies and their current jobs from Jackson, Clay, Cass and Platte counties in Missouri. … … In recent years, several large businesses have left Kansas City, Mo., for Johnson County, Kan. — and vice versa — and lowered their tax responsibilities in doing so, while simply bringing existing jobs across the state line. As a result, these companies aren’t paying their fair share of taxes. That puts pressure on others that don’t get the tax breaks to come up with enough money to continue providing essential public services. The bottom line: The incentives have diverted hundreds of millions of public dollars to private companies for few net new jobs in the region. In an interview, Silvey made it clear that companies creating new jobs when they move from one state to the other could still be eligible for state incentives …. … Silvey’s bill should be a high priority for the Missouri General Assembly to act on when it begins meeting in January. It also should get the support of Gov. Jay Nixon.
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Editor’s note: Social Media Stew is a regular Daily Forum feature appearing on Tuesday and Thursday. Compiled by reporter Kevin Birdsell, the column consists of locally relevant comments harvested from a variety of social media sites. Maryville MO recorded -28 this morning! 3rd coldest since 1894! Not close to the state record low tho, -40 at Warsaw in 1905. NWS Kansas City, Twitter Nick wrapped my presents with packing tape (and I think 3 layers of paper) so I couldn’t peek and get away with it. I guess I’m lucky to have a fiancé who knows me so well ;) Merry Christmas!!! Anissa, Facebook Let the madness begin. Full day ending with Midnight Mass. What a blessing. Thank you friends and family who make my life a joy everyday. Merry Christmas to one and all. Rose, Facebook What will #Santa bring you in the morning? #Christmas is nearly here!! Monika, Twitter My 3yo must think that he is #Santa. He is walking all around the house saying “Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas” in a deep voice. #ChristmasEve Reagan, Twitter Merry Christmas to all my friends & family on fb. Travel safely & enjoy time with your loved ones. Herb, Facebook If #santa could stop on his trip East in Afghanistan to pick up my brother and bring him back, that would be the best #christmas ever Aaron, Twitter Safe travels to all those visiting family and friends this week. Enjoy Christmas, New Years and everything in between! Tim, Facebook My wish for you is that you have everything you need before you open a single gift #MerryChristmas #FeelingBlessed Jen, Twitter You guys and gals are getting my emotions today. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and enjoy family and the ones you cherish. Mathew, Twitter Happy holidays to all and to all a good night! Dan, Facebook
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Cobbler’s Column
This daily newspaper thing is hard . . . but well worth it!
We are well into our second week here at 111 E. Jenkins and everything is going smoothly. No problems whatsoever. Everyone is working tidy little eight-hour days and we haven’t had so much as a typo in the paper– Yeah, right! Nobody hates having mistakes in the newspaper worse than I do. I learned that from my old man. Mistakes in Bob Cobb’s newspaper–anywhere in the paper–were unacceptable. Mistakes on the front page of the Tri-County News required serious readjustment. (read that yelling and throwing of whatever he could reach). But one thing that Dad and his staff (including me for a six-year stint) at the weekly paper had that we don’t have now, as we endeavor to publish the five-day-a-week Maryville Daily Forum – is time. The readers of this daily newspaper come from many different backgrounds and lines of work. Whatever your line of work and whatever your responsibilities are at that job, in some way, shape or form, you are producing a product of some kind. Imagine, if you will, that the research and development, assembly, production, quality control, focus groups, distribution and review of that product all had to take place in the matter of 24 hours. Then, without hesitation, and really, before the previous 24 hours is up, the next, entirely new product is well underway. We do that five days a week. That’s not meant to be an excuse, that’s just the facts, Jack. None of this will stop us from trying to be perfect each and every day. Based on every indication from our readership, we have improved this newspaper by a pretty good bit, already. But we have yet to produce even a single issue which I felt was flawless. Maybe we never will, but it won’t be for a lack of effort. I promise you that. I will subscribe to and borrow from a guest column from former Bearcat women’s basketball coach
Gene Stienmeyer, which appeared in Tuesday’s paper by quoting from my favorite movie of all time (no, really), Tin Cup. While demonstrating and explaining “the golf swing by Roy McAvoy,” lead actor Kevin Costner expresses to co-star Rene Russo, “Tempo is everything; perfection unattainable.” It can be, has been and is more than a little bit frustrating to release a product for public consumption, many times before it is ready to meet the public eye. But we have no choice. That 10:30 p.m. deadline will
Phil Cobb Owner/Publisher not budge. So why do we do this? Why do we knowingly expose our imperfections so blaringly, for all the world to see, each and every day? I’ll tell you why – it’s worth it! And I’ll tell you why it’s worth it – You! You are why it’s worth it. The feedback we have received from our current readers, former readers, potential readers and the like has been nothing short of unbelievable. Without exaggeration, I believe I have, through email, phone calls, personal visits, written correspondence, social media and chance encounters, heard positive (and to be honest, constructive negative) feedback from well
over 100 people in the short two weeks we have been at the helm. Now, many of these people are family and close personal friends, who obviously would like to see us be successful, but an even greater number of these well-wishers are those whom I have never even met. These people range from those who have subscribed to this publication for the past 50 years, sticking with it through thick and thin to those who have long-ago given up on ever having a daily newspaper they can look forward to receiving in their mailbox. What all these people have in common is they care. They want a good, local, daily newspaper in their town, in their county, that delivers timely, accurate and relevant news and information in an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-read format. That’s why we do this. That’s why this is important. That’s why, at the end of the sometimes 14-plus-hour workday, we feel the satisfaction and reward from knowing that we have accomplished something worth while, something that makes a difference, something that makes an impact on the lives of the people who consume this product. Because (and you won’t convince me otherwise – don’t even try) people didn’t give up on newspapers, newspapers gave up on newspapers. People didn’t give up on what newspapers are supposed to be or used to be–If they have given up on anything, it’s what newspapers have become. For some reason, newspapers – or better said – the people who were in charge of newspapers – ran scared of the almighty Internet. They failed to learn from history. Did newspapers give up at the advent of radio? Of television? Hell, no! In the beginning, those two mediums got most of their information from newspapers. The majority of news content, online or not, still originates from newspaper reporters. My bet is it always will . . . .
Geekology 101
Once a Bearcat always a Bearcat, but what if you are an NSU Wolf?
“Once a Bearcat...” was what Fred announced to me as I walked into HyVee one day. Not being a Bearcat, I was left with nothing to say but, “But I’m a Wolf.” For those who don’t know (everybody), I am not from around these parts. Yep, I am a transplant from the world of big oil and fair weather Cowboy fans. After leaving Texas, I headed up North to South Dakota to become a Wolf. A journey I recently finished (details included in last week’s column). So what does a Wolf do in Title Town? I mean, I love rooting for the Bearcats and the Spoofhounds. Being a long suffering Eagles, Flyers, 76ers, and Royals fan, it is nice to finally root for teams that actually win championships. But I feel weird, like I am cheating on my alma mater somehow. Considering Northern State University is a Division II school, I kind of am. Well, South Dakota is more about basketball and wrestling instead of football, so maybe I can get away with it. Whatever the case, I am certainly happy for all the success the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats have achieved. I know that I have never been witness to such a proud tradition that has such a rabid and faithful following as the Bearcats and Spoofhounds have. I followed the progress of my friends going to Alabama, as they made their
way to the NCAA D-II championship game and wondered if that would ever be me someday. Would the Northern State Wolves ever put together a magical season and make it to the title game? Although the trip would be a lot quicker considering that the champi-
Gary Darling, Wolf onship game will be played at Sporting Park in Kansas City next year. Although to make it that far, it would take a miracle or Mel Tjeerdsma’s going to Northern for the Wolves to become a powerhouse like Northwest. So, probably not. So I sit here, in my silent admiration, thinking about what that feeling would be like. And don’t get me started on high
school. My old high school is doing fine now, but when I was a student there, we were every bit the bottom feeders. Oh, we would go into the season with dreams of victory, which would be followed quickly by the scream of our quarterback getting his arm broken on the first play of the first game. Joy. Now the Spoofhounds have won two championships in a row! Holy moly! I do have the knowledge of my kids being Spoofhounds someday and being able to share in that hallowed tradtion of being a ’Hound. After that, maybe they will become Bearcats as well and I can get connected to the university in that way. Then when Fred announces, “Once a Bearcat...,” I can proudly respond with, “Always a Bearcat’s dad.” Hey at least it’s something. For now, I will just be a Wolf in Bearcat clothing. ----------In all honesty, however, I am proud of the kids involved in the incredible accomplishment of being 60-0 from seventh grade to college level. That is unheard of. I can’t even imagine how one town could amass that kind of record. Holy cow! That is just plain awesome. Congratulations to all those that have a hand in that accomplishment. 60-0! But, being perfect is what being from Maryville is all about.
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A Smithfield Foods subsidiary has announced a joint venture to turn hog manure into energy at its farms in northern Missouri. Murphy-Brown of Missouri is providing the manure to produce biogas, a fuel similar to natural gas. Roeslein Alternative Energy will manage the project and secure financing for the $100-million project. Murphy-Brown, the world’s largest pork producer, was formerly called
Premium Standards Farm. The deal will have Murphy-Brown scraping the manure into lagoons where the waste will decompose and produce gas. Roeslein will manage the biogas operation and sell the fuel. The company claims among other things that the biogas project will produce fewer greenhouse gases and reduce MurphyBrown’s carbon footprint. Murphy-Brown’s Missouri operation is based in Princeton and has 1,070 employees.
Extension offers computer course By DUANE DAILY MU Extension
An annual Computers on the Farm Conference covers more than computers, said program organizer John Travlos, director of University of Missouri AgEBB. Farmers, and especially their children, also learn about their smartphones, tablets, digital cameras and new apps for agriculture. The conference, Jan. 1011, is at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Mo. The technical meetings prove popular with young people, said Travlos. “The kids help parents use new technology. It is a family affair. We give a special welcome to FFA and 4-H members.” The conference is for all people interested in computer applications on the farm, he adds. “We have experts telling about computing advances. However, farm users teach as well, sharing ideas and software they developed,” said Travlos, who manages the MU Agricultural Electronic Bulletin Board. AgEBB is part of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Classes feature lots of hands-on training. Par-
ticipants are encouraged to bring their own equipment. Exhibits offer more information and potential for hands-on use of technology. Some of the software and Android and iPhone apps developed by MU specialists include weather tools by Ray Massey, Columbia, “precision agriculture” by Kent Shannon, agricultural engineer, Centralia, Mo., and crop nutrient management tools by John Lory, soil scientist, Columbia. Brad Scharf, MU animal scientist, will return with an update on “Heat Stress in Livestock.” Travlos said there will be new information on unmanned aerial vehicles. “We try to keep up with the rapid changes going on in agriculture.” Also added are computer security, update on farm taxes and cloud computing. Register online at http:// agebb.missouri.edu/cotf/ details.htm or call 573882-4827. The program begins 5:30 p.m., Jan. 10, and ends the following afternoon. Special room rates at Tan-Tar-A are available at 800-826-8272 for those attending Computers on the Farm.
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Missouri agriculture and the beef community. With years of college completely dedicated to becoming the best agricultural communicator I could be, I suddenly felt wasteful, guilty and skeptical of myself. But, I enjoyed the job. I began to love the connections and the leadership roles I was taking on in my local community. It wasn’t agriculture, but it was still building relationships with the people around me, which is one of my biggest passions and purposes. A few months ago, I told my husband “I really feel like if I stick with Phil long term, I’ll get some amazing opportunities. He has big goals and the means to follow through.” I didn’t know what those opportunities might be then, but here I am,
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Image of ‘white Jesus’ reveals cultural divide By JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer
For two thousand years, he has been worshipped and adored. Multitudes look to him each day. And yet nobody really knows the face of Jesus. That has not stopped humanity’s imagination, or its yearning to draw Jesus as close as possible. So when this Christmas season brought a torrent of debate over whether Jesus was a white man, it struck a sacred nerve. “That statement carries a whole lot of baggage,” said Rockwell Dillaman, pastor of the Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh. “Political baggage, spiritual baggage, emotional baggage. Especially in a culture like ours where the relations of white people to other ethnicities has often been marked by injustice and distrust.” Why should we even care what Jesus looked like? If his message is God and love, isn’t his race irrelevant? Some say God wanted it that way, since there are no references to Jesus’ earthly appearance in the Bible. But the debate was a reminder of just how difficult it is for anyone to transcend race — even a historical figure widely considered to be beyond human. “I find it fascinating that that’s what people really want to know — what race was Jesus? That says a lot about us, about Americans today,” said Edward Blum, co-author of “The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America.” “Jesus said lots of things about himself — I am divine, I am the son of man, I am the light of the world,” Blum said. “What race is light? How do you racially categorize that?” Jesus can be safely categorized as a Jew, born about 2,000 years ago in the Middle East in what is now Palestinian territory. Therefore, many scholars believe that Jesus must have looked “Arab,” with brownish skin. “Today, in our categories, we would probably think of him as a person of color,” said
Doug Jacobsen, a professor of church history and theology at Messiah College. That view was contested by Fox News host Megyn Kelly while critiquing a Slate. com column titled “Santa Claus Should Not Be a White Man Anymore.” “Jesus was a white man, too,” Kelly said, launching a national discussion about history, tradition and just how white Christmas should be. Her statement drew responses from impassioned rebukes to scholarly rebuttals. “It’s just an incorrect statement,” Jacobsen said. “It’s an ignorant statement, not an intentionally false statement.” Wrote Jonathan Merritt in The Atlantic: “If he were taking the red-eye flight from San Francisco to New York today, Jesus might be profiled for additional security screening.” If this is so obvious, though, why does a Google image search for “Jesus” reveal countless pictures of a European man with straight hair, fair skin and, often, blue eyes? Why is that the prevalent image in America, from stained glass windows to movies to children’s books? The first pictures of Jesus appeared several hundred years after his death, Blum said. Some depicted him in animal form, as a lion or a lamb. Blum said that from about 700 to 1500 A.D., various Jesus images proliferated throughout Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa — including hosts of black Jesus pictures. “People in every culture portray Jesus looking like people they knew,” said Jacobsen. “They depict him as one of their own.” Dillaman, the pastor, has a book that offers Bible images from different world cultures — a last supper where everyone is Thai; images of Jesus as Chinese or African. “All these ethnicities are trying to capture Jesus in their own skin, if you will,” he said. But in humanity’s yearning to identify with the holy, another path gets overlooked. “Our calling is to know God as he is and to love God with all of our being and be conformed to the image of Christ,” Dillaman said, “rather than to make him look like us.”
Church sign quips stir faithful, controversy By JIM SUHR
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ST. LOUIS — Pastor Mike Butzberger insists he only had holiday spirit in mind when his Florida church’s marquee read: “Christmas — Easier to spell than Hanukkah.” But after a passer-by told him she found the message offensive and a local television station inquired about it, the Lighthouse Baptist Church preacher hustled to blunt any uproar by begrudgingly changing the sign to: “Jesus Loves You.” “By no means would I as human or Christian ever put anything on the sign with the intention of hurting or insulting,” Butzberger told The Associated Press from his church in North Palm Beach, Fla. “The purpose of
the sign is to draw people to God, which is, in our ‘business,’ what we’re selling.” Welcome to the challenge for pastors eager to update the age-old practice of luring in worshippers with messages on marquees out front of the church. Long the place for Gospel quotes and Christmas Eve sermon hours, now the signs are often clever, pithy or funny. But pastors are finding that joking about religion is a serious business, and it’s easy to cross a line. When Darrin Lee launched his suburban Detroit church six years ago, he had just 11 members, a rickety old building and a plywood board marquee. The sign was replaced, thanks to a benefactor’s $5,000 donation, with a roadside one Lee now uses for slogans
BRIEFS Continued from Page 3 provement Grants program on Monday. In all, the agency awarded more than $43 million in such grants to seven states. Missouri’s education department will distribute the federal funds to districts showing the greatest need and strongest commitment to improving achievement at their lowestperforming schools. This is the third year Missouri has received a grant from the federal program.
Diocese settles suit KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A religious order and the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph have settled a 2012 lawsuit accusing a priest of sexual abuse.
he credits for helping his Cornerstone Baptist Church flock grow to more than 100. “I think that sign added life to this church, saying, ‘Hey, we’re up to date. We’re not some old relic church,’” he said from his church, which is passed daily by about 45,000 motor vehicles. “When you look at other churches with marquees that don’t put up messages, I think they’re missing the boat.” That doesn’t mean he hasn’t hit a couple of bumps along the way. One of his slogans — “Don’t Let Worry Kill You. Let The Church Help” — made the rounds on Facebook and Twitter, leaving him to offer the obligatory confirmation that “obviously we’re not in the killing business.”
The lawsuit was filed by a former Missouri man identified only as John Doe M.R. against the Rev. James Urbanic, the diocese and Urbanic’s religious order, the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. The case was scheduled for trial in January. The settlement for $130,000 was finalized earlier this month, an attorney for the plaintiff said. The lawsuit was filed in Buchanan County, alleging that Urbanic sexually abused him in the mid-1970s while he was a student at Bishop LeBlond High School in St. Joseph. Urbanic was pastor of St. Francis Xavier parish in St. Joseph and taught religion at the school. The lawsuit also alleges that the diocese and the religious order failed to action after receiving reports in the mid-1970s that Urbanic had abused a student.
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This 19th century painting by Carl Heinrich Bloch depicts how the Danish painter imagined Jesus, shown seated with his arm raised, as He delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Traditional renderings of Jesus in the European tradition often show him as fair skinned and fair haired, an image that has become controversial in recent decades.
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Offseason thoughts: Cardinals don’t rebuild, they reload I will start this column by admitting that while I enjoy all sports, I am a certifiable baseball junkie. I started listening to Harry Carey and Jack Buck on St. Louis Cardinal radio broadcasts in 1967 and have been a fan of the Redbirds, and baseball in general, ever since. In 2013, the Cardinals won the National League Central Division, downed the Pittsburgh Pirates in the League Steve Hartman Division Series, then bested Staff Writer the Los Angeles Dodgers in the League Championship Series before losing in six games to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. Despite this success, I felt the 2013 Cardinals had a few glaring deficiencies that have been addressed this offseason. How well general manager John Mozeliak filled these voids will go a long way in determining how successful the Redbirds will be in 2014. Pitching will always be the name of the game in baseball, and the Cardinals have a nice mix of veteran arms and outstanding young talent in both the starting rotation and bullpen. Veteran Adam Wainwright continues to be the anchor of the rotation, winning 19 games in 2013. Candidates for the other four rotation spots figure to be right handers Lance Lynn, Shelby Miller, Joe Kelly and postseason sensation Michael Wacha. Throw in the names of left-hander Jaime Garcia, who returns from shoulder surgery, and hard-throwing youngster Carlos Martinez, and the rotation should continue to be a strength for the squad. In the bullpen, St. Louis felt comfortable letting 2013 closer Edward Mujica leave via free agency due primarily to the postseason success of Trevor Rosenthal, who most likely will open 2014 as the closer. Two more youngsters, lefty Kevin Siegrist and righty Seth Maness, established themselves in 2013 as bullpen assets. In addition, Jason Motte, who saved 42 games for the 2012 Cardinals, returns from Tommy John surgery. Defensively, the Cardinals will once again be anchored by catcher Yadier Molina, one of the best, if not the best catcher in baseball. I see manager Mike Matheny playing both Matt Adams and Allen Craig at first base, depending on lefty/ righty matchups. The trade of third baseman David Freese to the Angels allows Matt Carpenter to move to his natural position at the hot corner and opens up second base to either rookie Kolten Wong, veteran free-agent signee Mark Ellis, or most probable, a combination of the two. Shortstop was a weakness for the 2013 Redbirds and hopefully offseason acquisition Jhonny Peralta will strengthen the position. Peralta won’t make fans forget about Ozzie See CARDINALS, Page 8
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At least the Chiefs are in
If there is anything positive that we can take away from this weekend’s throttling at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts it’s this, the Chiefs are still in the playoffs. Kansas City opened the game with a great drive. Four plays, 59 yards and a great 31-yard touchdown run by Jamaal Charles. That looked like the Chiefs teams we’ve seen the last two weeks against Oakland and Washington. Dominant offense, dominant defense, dominant special teams. After that we saw the same stagnant offense we saw in the weeks prior against Denver. Any time the Chiefs started to move the ball at all they decided to give the thing up. Two interceptions and a fumble by Alex Smith along with the Knile Davis fumble led to four turnovers, a season-high for the Chiefs. In the 14 previous games, Kansas City turned the ball over a grand total of 14 times. That coupled with the 35 takeaways that the Chiefs had in those 14 games made for happy Chiefs fans. Without that boost the team gets from takeaways, the Chiefs just sputtered up and down the field all game. But, take solace Chiefs fans, there’s still good news. Kansas City is still in the playoffs. The Chiefs don’t have a shot at home field advantage anymore, but they’re still in — locked into the No. 5 seed. After they go into San Diego and take care of business
they start their playoff run. But the real question is where Kansas City will be playing after the conclusion of the regular season.
Kevin Birdsell Staff Writer Right now all signs point to a rematch with the Colts. If the Colts lose their game, then we Kansas City will travel to Indy. Even if the Colts win, they need New England and Cincinnati both to drop their games. The Clots close out their season against Jacksonville. The Jaguars haven’t been impressive yet this season and Indianapolis will likely pick up that win. In order for the Chiefs to travel to
Cincinnati, the Colts have to win and the Bengals have to lose. The Bengals will play the Ravens, who will be playing for their playoff-life in that game. That will be a hard fought game, but the power that the Bengals offense contains will likely be too much for the usually-stout Ravens defense. The least likely, but still possible, place for the Chiefs to travel is New England. Nobody wants to play Tom Brady in the playoffs, even with his biggest weapon on the sideline. For this to happen, the Patriots would have to lose to the Buffalo Bills. The Bills nearly beat the Patriots earlier in the year, but New England was able to put up a late field goal to survive. Not only would the Patriots have to lose, but the Bengals and Colts would both have to win. All things considered, the Chiefs are most likely going to Lucas Oil Stadium for their Wildcard Playoff matchup. Can Kansas City beat the Colts? Absolutely. If the Chiefs of the last two weeks show up then, they can beat any team in the NFL. If the watered-down offense makes another appearance and the defense isn’t able to take the ball away, Kansas City will go down in the first round in Indy, putting an unceremonious end to an otherwise fantastic debut season for Andy Reid and Alex Smith.
Reid could rest Chiefs’ starters By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The dilemma that faces Chiefs coach Andy Reid this week is not an unfamiliar one. In fact, several times during his 14-year tenure in Philadelphia he faced a similar situation. Play his starters or sit them? Rest them or let them roll? Kansas City is assured of the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs, which means it will head on the road for a wild-card game in two weeks. That also means the Chiefs are playing a game Sunday at San Diego that is virtually meaningless for them, at least in terms of seeding and matchups.
If history is any indication, get ready to see Alex Smith and Jamaal Charles spend a whole lot of time on the sideline. Same with the Chiefs’ other key players. “If you look at the history of it, it’s about a 50-50 shot over the last three or four years of people who have done it,” Reid said Monday. “It’s what you’re most comfortable with as a coach. “The obvious benefit is you rest your guys. You kind of get back a little fresher than what they were at the end of the season. You take a risk of the timing part of it. So those are the things that you have to evaluate.” While the game doesn’t matter much for Kansas City, it means a lot
for the Chargers. San Diego can still slip into the playoffs with a victory and losses by the Dolphins and Ravens. “The Chargers won’t play like it’s an exhibition game,” Chiefs offensive guard Geoff Schwartz said. “I promise you, we’ll be ready to play.” With whoever might be on the field in San Diego. “Man, I don’t have nothing to do with it,” Charles said. “We still want to win. We’ve got one more game to play before the playoffs.” Another factor for Reid to consider is players who’ve been injured. While it’s unlikely that linebacker Tamba Hali will play after he experiSee REST, Page 8
Florida State quarterback Winston named AP Player of the Year By KAREEM COPELAND Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Winter of Winston continues for Florida State’s redshirt freshman quarterback. Jameis Winston is The Associated Press National Player of the Year, adding to his cadre of postseason accolades. He’s this year’s Heisman Trophy winner, the Walter Camp National Player of the Year, the Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Year and the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year. Seminole football fans should send a thank you note to Florida State’s baseball program. If not for coach Mike Martin, Sr. and one of his assistants, Mike
Jameis Winston Martin, Jr., Winston — a two-sport athlete — might not be preparing to lead the No.1-ranked Seminoles against No. 2 Auburn in the BCS championship game Jan. 6 with the opportunity to bring a third
national title back to the Florida State campus. When Winston won the Heisman he thanked the usual cast of family, coaches and teammates. Then there was the thanks to “Eleven” and “Meat.” Most of the country ignored the peculiar names, but Winston wouldn’t have attended Florida State without the warm relationship between football coach Jimbo Fisher and the Florida State baseball coaching staff. “Eleven” — otherwise known as baseball coach Martin Sr., who has led the program for 34 years, and “Meat” — Martin Jr. Martin Jr. was on a recruiting trip to watch Winston during his junior year of high school when he called to let Fisher know. Fisher actually had tape of Winston on
his desk at the time and decided to put it in. About 30 minutes later, Fisher called Martin Jr. back and said, “Don’t let him get away.” Winston hit a game-winning home run that day. “Jimbo Fisher deserves the credit for giving the young man the opportunity to display his talents in another sport,” Martin Sr. said. Fisher covets players that come from diverse backgrounds where football wasn’t their only sport. He actively looks for athletes that play numerous positions on the football field and play different sports. “It makes you a different kind of competitor,” Fisher said. “You learn to learn the different situations. Handle different pressures. Handle noise. Handle quiet. Different games are played in dif-
ferent ways and in different environments. ... You’re constantly competing and you don’t get in that rut of you only get it once a year. I think when you’re getting it two and three different times of year, the more you’re in competitive situations, the more you find out about yourself. “Every time you compete you learn something about yourself. I think it’s very good for athletes to do. I wish more athletes were multi-sport guys than they are now.” Just like the Heisman voting, Winston was a landslide winner in AP player of the year voting. He received 49 out of 56 votes cast by AP Top 25 college football poll voters. See WINSTON, Page 8
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9 former Kansas City Chiefs join brain injury lawsuit KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Famers Albert Lewis and Art Still are among nine former Kansas City Chiefs players who have joined a lawsuit that contends the team hid the risks of permanent brain injuries from repeated concussions. The concussions happened between late 1987 and early 1993 when there was no NFL collective bargaining agreement in place. Five former players filed the initial suit against the Chiefs this month, saying the team ignored decades of scientific research indicating repeated head trauma causes permanent brain damage. In the amended suit filed Saturday in Jackson County Circuit Court, the plaintiffs said Arrowhead Stadium’s artificial surface contributed to the head injuries. Also joining the lawsuit were Dino Hackett, Todd McNair, Fred Jones, Tim Barnett,
Walker Lee Ashley, Emile Harry and Chris Smith. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews said the team had no comment. In recent years, a string of former NFL players and other athletes who suffered concussions have been diagnosed after their deaths with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, including Junior Seau and Ray Easterling, both of whom committed suicide. In August, the NFL reached a tentative $765 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by more than 4,500 former players who developed dementia or other concussion-related health problems they say were caused by football. The settlement, subject to approval by a federal judge in Philadelphia, would apply to all past NFL players and spouses of those who are deceased.
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ball begins. He has a fastball that reaches 93-95 miles per hour and throws a slider for strikes. Martin Sr. said there are no restrictions on the quarterback outside of the normal rest for pitchers. Winston is poised to become the sixth winner in Heisman history to play collegiate baseball after winning the award and the first since Jackson in 1986, according to STATS LLC. Martin Sr. believes Winston could be the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB draft if he was to singularly focus on baseball, but the coach doesn’t want that. He sees Winston as a first-round pick in both football and baseball. “I never want him to devote full time to baseball because then I would miss out on his talent in football,” Martin Sr. said. “He’s just one of those rare athletes that only come around once in a blue moon.” Winston said baseball helped him “a lot with football because baseball is a failing game. As a quarterback you have to handle every situation the same. “So when I throw a touchdown I’ll celebrate and whatnot, but when I throw a pick I keep my head up and say my fault guys and move on and keep stuff going. Baseball helped me with that.”
Continued from Page 7 Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch received three votes. Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron got two votes. Boston College running back Andre Williams and Michigan State cornerback Darqueze Dennard each received one vote. Winston is the first Florida State player to win the award, which has been handed out since 1998, and the first from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Florida State and Winston continued to excel despite a sexual assault investigation that became public last month. The State Attorney’s Office announced that it would not press charges before the ACC championship game. Bo Jackson, the 1985 Heisman winner, was also a two-sport star from Winston’s hometown of Bessemer, Ala. The 19-yearold Winston said after the Heisman ceremony that he wants to better than Jackson. The Texas Rangers drafted Winston in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB draft, but he elected to go to school. Winston will compete for the closer job for the No. 5-ranked Seminoles when base-
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Smith, but he is sure-handed and will make the routine plays while being a significant upgrade offensively over incumbent Pete Kozma. Matt Holliday will once again man left field and his will be one of the few true power bats in the lineup. Newcomer Peter Bourjos, acquired from the Angels in the Freese trade, will provide a right-handed hitting option in center field to compliment lefty Jon Jay. I anticipate Craig beginning
the season in right field, at least until top prospect Oscar Taveras proves he’s ready for the big league spotlight and an everyday job. The Redbirds have a deep pitching staff and figure to be strong defensively. St. Louis should hit well, but the bats of Adams, Craig and Peralta will have to provide some additional power to Holliday’s usual production. All in all, I think the Cardinals are primed for another successful season and a possible deep postseason run could be in the offing, so for those of us who love the Cardinals, spring training can’t get here soon enough!
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Three years later, the Eagles started 13-1 and had nothing to play for the final two weeks of the season. Reid had the starters Continued from Page 7 play just one series in a Monday night loss to the Rams and had most of them take off enced swelling in his knee in a 23-7 loss the finale, a 38-10 rout by Cincinnati. The Eagles sure didn’t look rusty in to Indianapolis on Sunday, two other players — left tackle Branden Albert and line- reaching the Super Bowl, where they lost backer Justin Houston — could be ready to to New England. On the final weekend of 2006, the Eagles go for the first time in weeks. Might it be a good idea to get them into clinched the NFC East a few minutes into their game against Atlanta when Dallas the game to knock off some rust? “I’ll try to look at everything,” Reid said. lost to Detroit. Reid promptly pulled most of his starters to keep them “I always try to look at evhealthy for a first-round erything, evaluate it and try matchup against the Gito come up with what is right ants. for this team.” The Eagles beat New Reid may claim that he’s York before losing in the done it “both ways,” playing divisional round at New guys and resting them, but Orleans. a look at his time in PhilaPrior to his final trip to delphia reveals that on four the playoffs with Philaoccasions when the Eagles delphia, Reid again rested had nothing to gain before most of his big names in the playoffs — a better seed, Week 17 against Dallas, home-field advantage — and said afterward “it was their big names mostly took Andy Reid the right thing for us to a seat. do.” The final week of the 2001 The Green Bay Packers beat Philadelseason, the Eagles had clinched the NFC East and were assured of playing Tampa phia the following week in a wild-card Bay the following week. Seven regulars game. “The one thing I did then and I’ll do were inactive, five others didn’t start and quarterback Donovan McNabb appeared now is take the time I have to evaluate it and make sure I do what I think is right,” for two plays. Philadelphia wound up reaching the Reid said. “This is one of those decisions NFC championship game, losing at St. you make, it’s a bit of a gut feeling you go with.” Louis.
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
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Entertainment Justin Timberlake finds harmony in ‘Llewyn Davis’ By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake, so often shuttling between movies and music, for once didn’t have to choose. In the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis Timberlake plays a supporting role as a cheery, sweater-wearing 1960s folk musician. But he also collaborated with producer T Bone Burnett on the movie’s memorable period songs and helped shape the film’s most unforgettable and comic tune, “Please Mr. Kennedy.” For the multitasking Timberlake (Burnett calls him “a quadruple threat”), the film was a rare chance to combine his talents: a Coen playground staked out between worlds Timberlake usually navigates separately. Some fans and media seem to want him to pick a side: musician or actor. The various Timberlakes are uniquely on display at the moment. Inside Llewyn Davis opens nationally Friday. He’s in the midst of touring The 20/20 Experience, his Grammy-nominated return to music after a spell in movies like The Social Network. Inside Llewyn Davis is about a struggling and bitter folk musician (the title character, played by Oscar Isaac) in 1961 Greenwich Village, the cusp of Bob Dylan’s arrival. Timberlake plays a friend of his with a rosier outlook and less concerns with selling-out. The movie is filled with full performances of songs, all but one of which were recorded live. Work on the film began with the music: “We found the characters through the type of music they did,” says Timberlake. Timberlake went to Burnett’s Los Angeles home to work on “Please Mr. Kennedy.” The song, whose chorus goes “Please Mr. Kennedy, don’t shoot me into outer-space,” is the comedic high point of the film, and one of the strangest songs that will ever be credited to Timberlake (along with Burnett and the Coens). The premise, Burnett says, was astronaut John Glenn having second thoughts. The song is roughly based on “Please Mr. Kennedy,” a 1962 novelty song by the Goldcoast Singers that pleads to the president not to be shipped off to Vietnam. It went through several other different iterations through the 60s. (Because the song is based on previously recorded material, it’s ineligible for an Academy Award.) When the song was later recorded in the studio and on film, the silliness grew. Though “Please Mr. Kennedy” becomes a hit in the film, it’s everything Llewyn detests about music. It’s a pop music hell for him; he’s just there for some quick cash. Molded by Burnett, Timberlake, the Coen brothers, Isaac and Driver, the song may very well be one of the most absurd collections of talent for a recording. It’s also a hit. Moviegoers and critics have raved about “Please Mr. Kennedy” since the film first debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
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Patrick Wilson in Insidious: Chapter 2 released in 2013 by Film District
Director James Wan takes a step back with Insidious: Chapter 2. By Kevin Birdsell Staff Writer
Sequels for the horror genre very rarely work. Usually it is just another take on the same story that was deemed successful the first time we saw it. With this in mind, I didn’t have huge hopes for James Wan’s sequel to his well-done film Insidious. Plus this was supposed to be a true sequel and continuation of a story line that was introduced to us in the first film. That got me a bit more interested in finding out what the story tellers had in store for our protagonists. Another reason I was interested in seeing where this film went was the lead actor himself, Patrick Wilson. There is just something about this guy that really interests me. Plus he doesn’t phone in a roll no matter how far “beneath him” he may think it is. With that in mind, this film doesn’t do his acting ability justice. All in all, this film just didn’t pack the punch of the first Insidious
installment. From a plodding story line to character choices that seemed forced, Insidious: Chapter 2 doesn’t live up to its predecessor. After a quick flashback scene, we join Insidious: Chapter 2 right where Chapter 1 left off, Josh (Patrick Wilson) has returned from the Furthers with his son Dalton (Ty Simpkins). Unfortunately this has left the team that brought him back without their leader, Elise Ranier (Lin Shaye). Though things seem to look okay, Josh’s wife Renai (Rose Byrne) know they aren’t. That Josh isn’t okay. Josh isn’t himself and the things that were happening before, continue to happen even though they should have stopped once Dalton was brought back. Also, the ghost hunting team of Specs (Leigh Whannell) and Tucker (Angus Sampson) make a startling discovery when reviewing an old video featuring Josh as a young boy. They call in Elise’s old partner
Carl (Steve Coulter) and they begin to try to see why things haven’t been turned back to normal. That is unless Josh, or whomever is inhabiting Josh’s body, tries to stop them. For the most part, this film wasn’t horrible. I actually enjoyed a scene here or there. Where it really loses its way is trying to take a plot line that shouldn’t encompass the entire film and stretch it to encompass the entire film. It just doesn’t work. Plus, the reasoning behind some of the choices the characters make didn’t really make sense, especially the Josh’s mother. For the most part, if you like the first Insidious film you will find something in Insidious: Chapter 2 to keep you interested in the plot. For me, I just couldn’t get past the forced central story line that should have played out in thirty minutes but ended up taking up the entire length of the film. It was a good try though. 2.5 out of 5 stars.
These frosty Snowmen may get you moving
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Bobby Coleman, Christian Martyn, and Bobb’e J. Thompson in the ARC Entertainment release Snowmen. By Gary Darling Staff Writer
Sometimes, on a cold December morning, you just can’t find anything to watch on television. For me, that was this past weekend. Surrounded by my two boys, I kept trying to find something that we could all watch together and maybe I could review.
In this day and age, that is a lot harder than you would think. When I came upon Snowmen on my Netflix “recommended” list, I wasn’t too excited to see it. So I kept looking, and looking, and looking to no avail. Left with really no other option I decided maybe Snowmen wouldn’t be all that bad. Plus, it had Ray Liotta and Christopher Lloyd. How bad could it be?
Well, if you want to be a movie snob, like I can get sometimes, this may not be a movie you would want to waste your time on. Basically Snowmen is a glorified straight-to-video family feelgood movie. Now that isn’t all that bad. Throw in some pretty bad acting and some head scratching decision made by the writing team and you may find yourself drifting off into “hey where is the iPad land”.
Then something happened. It changed it’s entire story about half way through the film. The whole mood of the film changed and I found myself actually starting to enjoy it. At that point I had to ask the obvious question, why not make the entire film just like this. I don’t know. It befuddled me just a bit. Overall, though, this film wasn’t the greatest thing I have ever laid
my eyes upon but it wasn’t the worst either. It is about some kids coming together for one purpose. To set the Guinness World Record for most snow men made in a day. At the heart of the film, Billy Kirkfield (Bobby Coleman) wants to leave his mark on the world. He has been battling cancer for most of his life and wants to leave a legacy. His friends Howard (Bobb’e J. Thompson), Lucas (Christian Martyn) and most of the rest of the school band together to try to make this possible. The only person standing in his way is Jason (Josh Flitter) the school bully. Just when the attempt gets close, Billy’s father Reggie (Ray Liotta) reveals to Billy something so startling, it will change Billy’s world forever. In the end, Snowmen is what it is. If you are looking for a familyfriendly affair to watch with your kids, this is a film that would fit the bill. Of course, right now, you might not want to watch a film with so much snow in it, but during this holiday season, sitting together on the couch with the kids is always a welcome change to the hustle and bustle of the season. Snowmen wouldn’t be the worst choice for a day like that. I know my sons and I had a good time. Rating 2.5 of 5
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ASTRO-GRAPH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2013 by Bernice Bede Osol Don’t be a passive observer. Take control and make adjustments that will help you advance. Determination and a responsible attitude are key. Changes in your private life may leave you vulnerable. Consider alterative lifestyles. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A disruption may arise from a sudden change of plans. Don’t concern yourself with what others do. Go your own way, and force others to take a second look at how you handle yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Develop a new skill or idea. You can then turn it into a means to financial or emotional gain. Plan a romantic or otherwise enriching getaway -- it could have very good results. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Not everyone will agree with you, and that’s OK. Avoid arguing over petty details. Your time is better spent researching and developing new ventures. Don’t accommodate unreasonable demands. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If someone is being critical, make a quick escape. Short trips and meeting with friends will allow you to mingle with people who appreciate your knowledge and sense of humor. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Look into developing a new hobby or take some time to plan a winter getaway. Don’t allow uncertainties or complications imposed by others to bother you. If you take control, you will be able to let go.
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BRIDGE BY PHILLIP ALDER
SUDOKU The Count tells East how many
Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.
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Albert Einstein said, “Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you get ahead of yourself, you’ll have to retrace your steps. Examine your options. Your personal contributions will inspire the right kind of interest. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now is a time for reminiscing. Hold on to those memories that make you feel happy and encourage you to create more happy times to remember down the road. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take the time to relax and enjoy the festivities. Meeting up with friends will be pleasurable and will lead to new ideas for improving your future. A change of scenery is what you need. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Give yourself the spa treatment and do not feel obliged to contribute more than your share of the domestic responsibilities. Don’t fret over what others want. Take time to do what makes you happy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Do some running around or get together with someone with whom you can share your experiences. Love and romance are in the air and will make an ordinary day become spectacular. Be open about your plans. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Be a homebody and effect changes that will make you more comfortable or simplify a project. Don’t impose limitations. Discipline and hard work are all that you need to meet your goals. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -Some personal adjustments will help you attract attention. If you are honest, you will get the aid you need. Love and romance are highlighted.
be counted.” At the bridge table, you hope that everything you need to count accurately can be. In today’s deal, it is East who needs to count, aided and abetted by West. South is in four hearts. West leads his fourth-highest club. How should East plan the defense? South had a minimum two-heart response. He planned to rebid three hearts to invite game, but when North supported hearts, this increased the value of South’s hand, so he bid game. Why did West lead a club instead of a diamond? Because it was his stronger suit -- and because I peeked at the full deal and saw that a diamond lead would kill the defense! East should realize that almost certainly his side has to take either three clubs and one diamond or two clubs and two diamonds -but which? First, East must find out whether South started with two clubs or three. East wins the first trick with his
club king and cashes the club ace. Here, West follows with his two, showing that he began with five clubs. Now East must try for two diamond tricks -- how? If West has the diamond king, it does not matter; but in case South has the king and West the queen, East must shift to a low diamond. Now the only question is: Will South guess correctly? Note that if West had started with only four clubs, his second card would have been higher than the three. Then East would have cashed the diamond ace before leading a third club.
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Ugly sweater under the tree? Just exchange it By STEVE HARTMAN Staff Writer
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Nichole Larabee, left, and Kim Kohlleppel fill a catering box Tuesday at the Maryville Hy-Vee supermarket. Hy-Vee regularly assembles boxes containing a multitude of food items, including full holiday dinners, for families who choose catering over cooking.
Turkey packs ease holiday meal stress Hy-Vee fills growing holiday catering niche By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
Hy-Vee is doing what it can to help out families on the go this holiday season. Employees at the local supermarket assembled dozens of “turkey packs” between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The pre-boxed dinners can offer just about anything customers order, but usually contain a main course, rolls and several different side dishes. “There are different packages for different sizes of families and different tastes,” Maryville Hy-Vee Store Director Chris Wiltfong said. “There’s ham, prime rib roast, turkey breast and a variety of different sides.” The sides range from standards like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole to sage bread dressing and edamame wild rice. “Thanksgiving I think we sold just
shy of 100 turkey packs,” Wiltfong said. “Christmas time we will probably sell roughly 40 to 50. Christmas time is generally spread out a little broader, with families coming in the week before and the week after.” Sales of pre-boxed holiday dinners have remained fairly steady over the past few years, Wiltfong said, but turkey packs caused a bit of a sensation when the service was first offered a decade ago. “I haven’t seen a dramatic increase,” Wiltfong said. “I would say, when we first introduced it 10 years ago or so, we saw a dramatic increase two or three years in. Since then, it’s been relatively steady.” The holidays can be a hectic time for many families, especially those who are traveling, and Wiltfong said the convenience of turkey packs can help relieve some of that stress. “It can give you more time to en-
$40M released for Capitol, state parks JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon this week released $40.1 million he previously had frozen for projects at the Capitol and state parks and for several state government programs. The largest share goes to repairs at the Capitol, where years of water infiltration has taken a toll on the roughly century-old building. Stalactites hang from the ceiling in part of the basement, concrete on the wall is flaking and some rebar is exposed. Nixon released $18 million for sealing and waterproofing the exterior of the building’s south side that faces away from the Missouri River and toward the Supreme Court. Nixon is keeping a hold in place for $28.5 million of the $50 million that was approved by lawmakers for the Capitol complex. Legislators this year also considered a state bonding package that would have included money specifically for the Capitol. It did not pass. Besides the state Capitol, Nixon released $7 million for state facilities maintenance and repair and $5 million for projects at state parks. For the operating budget, the gov-
ernor made available $10.1 million to several programs, including dental programs at rural health clinics, a mobile dental program to provide services to children and disabled adults, small-business programs and an early grade literacy program. “Sound fiscal management allows me to release these funds that can be put to use in several state programs and make long-term capital improvements,” Nixon said. The governor initially restricted $400 million from the current year’s state budget taking effect July 1 while campaigning to sustain his veto of an income tax cut that he argued would have punched a hole in the state budget. The governor released $215 million in September for education and other state services one day after the Legislature failed to get the two-thirds majority needed to override his veto. He also released $2 million in September to design a new state mental health facility and $11 million for the Fulton State Hospital earlier this month. Republican lawmakers had criticized Nixon’s original spending restrictions as unjustified.
gage with your family and catch up with people you haven’t seen in a while,” he said. Turkey packs aren’t exactly ready to eat out of the box. Some home preparation is required. But all the basics are there, and with a little heating up and dishing out, families can serve up a traditional feast in a fraction of the time. “There’s still a lot of neat things you can do with it,” Wiltfong said. “Even though Hy-Vee is doing some of the work for you, we are not necessarily doing all of the work.” Along with the boxed food, Hy-Vee provides recipe cards containing tips on how to get the most out of a prepackaged meal. And though turkey pack sales happen mostly during the holidays, they’re available all year around, though Wiltfong notes that some dishes are only sold on a seasonal basis.
Christmas is a wonderful time, and accompanying the season are many wonderful traditions. Unfortunately one of those traditions is not so wonderful — standing in line to exchange a gift. Locally, merchandise return policies vary from store to store, but most retailers, such as JC Penney, do their best to accommodate customers who bought a shirt that was too small or shoes that were too big. “Even if a customer was an early-bird shopper and purchased their gifts several weeks, or even months, ago, we will accept returns, “ said Store Manager Janise Shaffer. “Having the receipt makes things much easier, but it’s not an absolute necessity.” Shaffer added that refunds will be made in the same format that was originally used to purchase the item.
“We have a 30-day return policy on almost everything in the store.” “If the customer used cash for the purchase, the refund will be in cash. If a JC Penney card was used, then the purchase price will be credited to the card. And if the customer has no receipt, the refund amount will be loaded on to JC Penney gift card.” Shaffer went on to say that all Maryville merchants appreciate customers who shop locally and will work with customers to accommodate their needs during the postChristmas return season. “If customers with returns can wait a week or so after Christmas to bring their returns in, we should be able to accommodate them with minimal delay,” she said. “If they come in during the first few days after Christmas, there may be some lines.” Maryville Walmart Location Manager Lonnie Scheffe said his store, too, will do what it can to help customers with returns. However, Walmart’s policy depends on both the item and the date it was purchased. “Most of our items have a 15-day return policy, so if a purchase was made several weeks or months ago, we might need to work with them on a case-by-case basis and direct them to the proper source for a refund,” Scheffe said. “Sometimes that will be right here at the store, and sometimes it might be working with the manufacturer.” Scheffe added that receipts are very helpful in the return/ refund process, but not an absolute necessity. “We know the number of returns will increase at this time of year, and not everyone will still have a receipt,” he said. “We want our customers to be happy with their shopping experience with us, so we will work with them to ensure See EXCHANGE POLICIES, Page 3