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Volume 103 • Number 252 • Monday, December 30, 2013 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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The 50,000-gallon Burlington Junction water tower drained dry last week following a major water main break in an alley just north of Main Street. It took a repair crew about six hours to restore service, and the town was to remain under a boil advisory at least through today.
Main break causes water outage in BJ By TONY BROWN News Editor
Burlington Junction Mayor Doyle Gray hailed a couple of city employees as heroes following a major water main break Thursday that drained the city’s 50,000-gallon storage tower and left the town’s nearly 600 residents without water for about six hours. Gray said that water system supervisor Scott Conn and maintenance worker Darren Mace braved “at least” waistdeep water on the day after Christmas to repair the broken pipe, which created a muddy, gushing fountain in an alley behind the Midland Trophies building on Main Street. “I cannot say enough superlative things about them,” Gray said. “They are always there to work despite the inclement weather, and they are not afraid to get their hands dirty.” See MAIN BREAK, Page 3
Suspect released in fatal shooting By TONY BROWN News Editor
A Kansas man who had apparently been living with relatives in rural northern Nodaway County is dead after being shot by a family member late Friday outside a farmhouse on Icon Road northwest of Hopkins. Sheriff Darren White described the killing as a probable case of self defense, and said the shooter, Lewis Schrodt, 51, was released Saturday pending the outcome of an investigation by Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice. White said the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. outside Schrodt’s residence. The, victim, Mickey Lobdell, 34, was the killer’s nephew by marriage. At least seven people, most or all of them family members, witnessed the incident and backed up Schrodt’s claim See SHOOTING, Page 3
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When you have ample snow and plenty of teamwork, apparently, you can build a pretty big snowman. Cole Nelson, Josh Alvarez, Jack Nelson, Alex Gardner, Christopher Paris and Katie Gardner teamed up Friday afternoon to build this 10-and-a-half-foot man of snow near the southwest corner of Maryville. Although Friday’s afternoon temperatures offered a welcome reprieve from the sub-zero readings earlier that week, the Maryville area woke to find their selves in the deep freeze once again. Today’s high was to be less than the freezing mark, with lows getting into the single digits again tomorrow.
Burlington Jct. man’s body found in dumpster By TONY BROWN News Editor
Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White said Friday he has no reason to suspect foul play in the death of a Burlington Junction man who apparently died of cold and exposure after going missing nearly a week ago. The body of 51-year-old Jeff Carter was found around 12:30 p.m. Thursday in a dumpster near a large Quonset hut on Valleybrook Road, which hugs the western edge of Carter’s hometown, a community of about 600 people.
‘Who knows what goes on in people’s minds.’ – Sheriff Darren White White said the body was discovered by garbage haulers who summoned officers to the scene. According to authorities, Carter had been missing since Dec. 22, when he fled his home at 602 N. Smith St. af-
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ter an apparent domestic disturbance involving the deceased and his sister. White said Carter reportedly lived in the large, two-story house with his sister, brother and mother. He said Carter had already left the house when officers responded to the disturbance call, and that deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers conducted a search but failed to find the missing man. Carter, White said, reportedly left his house on the bitterly cold day wearing only “regular slacks,” a light zippered sweater and loafers, the clothes he died in. The sheriff said he believes Carter climbed into the dumpster in an attempt to stay warm, and that there was evidence the victim had been drinking shortly before he died. Neighbors gathered at the Kiss My Grits Kafe on Friday morning described Carter as a troubled soul with an apparent alcohol problem. White, too, said that the Carter household was not a happy one, and that deputies had responded to similar disturbances involving the family in the past.
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Jeff Carter The Carter residence is only a few blocks from where the body was found, and White said he was at a loss to explain why, given the sub-zero temperature, the victim didn’t simply go home. “Maybe he was afraid he would be arrested. Maybe he thought someone would yell at him, who knows?” White said. “Who knows what goes on in people’s minds.”
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Services Held David Harold Snow Services for David Harold Snow, 65, Maryville, Mo., were held December 26, 2013 at Price Funeral Home with Reverend Scott Moon officiating. He passed away December 22, 2013 in Maryville. Musical selections were “In the Garden” and “Peace in the Valley.” A tribute was offered by daughter, Kelly Snow Bryant. Mr. Snow was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak, Iowa. Emma Ruth Gamble Services for Emma Ruth Gamble, 86, King City, Mo., were held December 27, 2013 at Price Funeral Home with Father Karl
Barmann, OSB officiating. She passed away December 24, 2013 in King City. Musical selections were “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace.” She was laid to rest at Quitman Cemetery in Quitman, Mo. Lavon Rae Hollingsworth Services for Lavon Rae Hollingsworth, 89, Maryville, Mo., were held December 28, 2013 at Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas with Reverend Lou Davies officiating. Ms. Hollingsworth passed away December 22, 2013 in Maryville. Musical selections were “Prayer of St. Francis” and “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.”
Musicians were Barbara Metcalfe, keyboard and Kathryn Ann Tretheway, soloist. Pallbearers were: Jay Pettir, Mitchell Rice, Ben Tretheway, Wendell Hutchison, Christopher Tretheway and Michael Sean Tretheway. Ms. Hollingsworth was laid to rest in Camp Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cummings, Kansas. Ronnie D. Keith Services for Ronnie D. Keith, Maryville, Mo., were held graveside December 28, 2013 at Miriam Cemetery in Maryville with Vic Coston officiating. Mr. Keith passed December 23, 2013 in Maryville.
Maryville Public Safety Incidents December 17 1:46 p.m. - 400 block E. Fourth: Larceny – ongoing investigation December 19 1:10 p.m. - 500 block N. Main: Jordan E. Wilmes, 21, Maryville – Disorderly conduct December 20 2:31 a.m. – W. Sixteenth & N. College Dr.: Alex R. Harmening, 20, Maryville – Driving while intoxicated, minor in possession, careless & imprudent driving 11:47 a.m. – First & Walnut: Fire report – vehicle
accident, extrication December 22 6:10 p.m. – 1000 block Oak St.: Fraud, ongoing investigation December 23 8:35 p.m. – 300 block N. Dewey: Harassment, ongoing investigation Accidents December 17 2:02 p.m. – 1600 block S. Main: Driver 1: Evelyn J. Saxton, 77, Maryville; Vehicle owner 2: Chad J. Gastler, Maryville December 19 5:26 p.m. – 100 block S. Main: Driver 1: unknown;
Thank You I would like to thank the City of Maryville for the wonderful retirement party and gift. A special thanks to the Street Dept. and to all friends and family for cards and warm wishes for my retirement. Jim Colvin
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Vehicle owner 2: Cody B. Morse, Maryville December 20 11:38 a.m. – 100 block N. Walnut: Driver 1: Pamela A. Shannon, 60, Maryville – Failure to obey a posted stop sign; Driver 2: Royce W. Clement, 57, Skidmore 10:15 p.m. – 300 block S. Clayton: Driver 1: Unknown December 22 10:17 a.m. – 1600 block N. Main: Driver 1: Patrick A. Wake, 33, Maryville; Driver 2: Jacob W. Cronk, 22, Skidmore December 23 1:30 p.m. – 2000 block S. Main: Driver 1: Mikki A. Owens, 20, Maryville; Vehicle owner 2: unknown 1:35 p.m. – 2400 block S. Main: Driver 1: Unknown; Vehicle owner 2: Michelle Hansen, Maryville December 24 8:55 p.m. – 100 block E. South Hills Dr.: Driver 1: Kaleb A. Grady, 16, Maryville 2:55 p.m. – Crestview Dr. & Merrill Ave.: Driver 1: Larry O. Boyd, 79, Maryville; Vehicle owner 2: KCP&L, Maryville
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Occupants escape injury in trailer fire Volunteer crews from the West Nodaway and Clearmont fire protection districts responded to a house trailer fire late Sunday morning at 320 S. Smith St. in Burlington Junction. Arriving minutes after the alarm was called in at around 11:30 a.m. firefighters found both the trailer and an adjoining garage rapidly filling with smoke and flame. County authorities said the blaze was apparently ignited by a malfunctioning wood stove. The trailer’s occupants, Charles Samuels and his adult son, Chris, reportedly escaped from the burning buildings without injury. However, the trailer was gutted and the garage sustained major damage. Charles Samuels, who is employed at a local factory, said he had been contacted by the Red Cross and told the relief agency was working to provide temporary housing and other assistance. In addition to West Nodaway and Clearmont firefighters, a Nodaway County ambulance crew and Sheriff’s Department personnel were also dispatched to the scene.
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Charred remains
A malfunctioning wood stove is believed to have caused a structure fire in Burlington Junction on Sunday that destroyed the Charles Samuels residence on South Smith Street.
Main break leaves Burlington Junction without water Continued from Page 1 The mayor also issued warm thanks to Brock Pfost of White Cloud Engineering,
whom he said responded to the emergency with the materials, tools and equipment required to bring the town’s water system back online.
“It took a lot of valiant effort on the part of Scott and Darren as well as the professional help of Brock Pfost,” Gray said. “Brock is one of the best friends for all of these small communities, and if we don’t have a piece of machinery or a tool, he does, and he’s willing to give it to us along with his professional assistance.” Residents began losing water pressure around 3 p.m., Gray said, and service was restored a little after 9 p.m. Conn and Mace got a lucky assist from the unusually warm winter weather as temperatures stayed in the low 40s for much of the afternoon. Besides its water tower, Gray said Burlington Junction’s well-based supply system also includes a 50,000-gallon storage tank located near the treatment plant. After the pipe break was discovered, flow from this tank was shut off allowing it to remain full. Gray said this was done in order to make sure the town still had fire protection throughout the period repairs were being made. After the water main was fixed it was
flushed repeatedly in an effort to wash any contaminants out of the system. However, Gray said the town would remain under a boil advisory — as opposed to a more serious boil order — at least through part of today. The state Department of Natural Resources issues a boil advisory when there is concern that a problem with drinking water may exist but remains unconfirmed. As is the case in Burlington Junction, such orders are often issued while local officials await lab results indicating the presence or absence of bacterial contamination in the drinking supply. In the event of a boil advisory, residents in the affected community are urged to boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to consumption or use in cooking. Further recommendations include disinfecting dishes and other surfaces that come into contact with food by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon.
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Fatal shooting press conference
Sheriff Darren White answers questions during a press conference Saturday afternoon called in the wake of a fatal shooting Friday night in northern Nodaway County. The alleged shooter, Lewis Schrodt, 51, is believed to have acted in self defense and has been released from custody.
Shooting likely self defense Continued from Page 1 of acting to protect himself from attack. The sheriff described Lobdell as a “basically homeless” drifter with a lengthy criminal record who had apparently been staying at the Schrodt home for some time. He said the shooting occurred after Lobdell, who had been drinking heavily, turned abusive and threatening. Just before he was shot, the victim allegedly picked up someone else’s coat and walked out of the house. At that point, Schrodt, who White described as partially crippled by an arthritis-like condition, armed himself with a .38-caliber revolver and followed Lobdell outside, ordering him off the property. The victim, White said, then started walking toward his uncle while making verbal threats. White said Schrodt fired
two warning shots into the air as Lobdell approached then fired a third bullet at point-blank range into the victim’s upper left chest. The bullet exited from the middle left of Lobdell’s back. Investigators determined that death was likely instantaneous. Authorities arrived on the scene after someone in the house called 911. White said Schrodt was unarmed when deputies and state troopers arrived and was “very cooperative” with authorities. He was taken into custody and held overnight Though several people at the house had apparently been drinking, White said a breathalyzer test showed Schrodt was sober at the time he shot Lobdell. “I think he was really in fear for his life,” White said while reporting to Rice by telephone Saturday morning. White said Schrodt was
released because he is not considered a flight risk. He added that though the preliminary investigation indicated Schrodt likely acted in self defense, he could still face charges in connection with Lobdell’s death. Following an autopsy on the victim’s body Saturday, authorities were to continue tying up a number of loose ends this week, including whether or not the revolver used in the killing was legally acquired and possessed. Lobdell’s non-driver’s ID listed Manchester, Kan., as his place of residence. According to computerized police records, the victim had a long history of trouble with the law in his home state that included charges of battery, domestic battery and drug possession. In addition to alleged offenses in Kansas, the victim was reportedly facing a pending criminal charge in Ringgold County, Iowa, at the time of his death.
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CIE Honor for Hubbard is late — but deserved
Good things come to those who wait. And Northwest Missouri State University has waited far too long to officially honor its 9th and longest-serving president, Dean L. Hubbard, by naming a prominent campus building in his honor. There is little doubt that the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Northwest would never have come into being had it not been for Hubbard’s persistent efforts to see the project through from conception to completion. Nor would Northwest have become the nation’s first electronic campus, a pacesetter in providing each student with a laptop computer, and a national leader in implementing the pioneering system of management and accountability known as the “Culture of Quality. The $23 million, 47,000-square-foot CIE is not only an iconic campus landmark but a hub for both economic development and groundbreaking academic programs in science and technology. Support services provided by CIE staff are critical to the ongoing growth and success of businesses across northwest Missouri. And we predict that emerging businesses springing from concepts developed within the walls of the CIE will generate additional tax revenues and employment opportunities in Maryville, Nodaway County and statewide. President Hubbard served Northwest well during his 25 years at its helm, leaving many personal and institutional accomplishments for which he will long be remembered. And that is as it should be. Officially renaming the CIE the Dean L. Hubbard Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship during ceremonies planned for this spring is a well-earned recognition that has been too long in coming and is unquestionably deserved.
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Danny Zimmerman In the United States, Social Security often is the primary source of income for people with disabilities. More than 9 of 10 American workers are covered by Social Security disability insurance, and Social Security provides benefits to young workers and their families if the worker should become disabled. Social Security has a very strict definition of disability — a person must be unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that has lasted or is expected to last at least one
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year, or to result in death. We do not provide benefits for partial or temporary disabilities, so Social Security beneficiaries are most in need of support services if contemplating a return to work. In fact, 40 percent of Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries express interest in working and Social Security has a number of programs to help in those return-to-work efforts. Our work incentive programs feature: • continued cash benefits for a period of time while a beneficiary works; • continued Medicare or Medicaid coverage; and • help with education, training, and rehabilitation to start a new line of work. In addition to these incentives, many beneficiaries are interested in the Ticket to Work program, which can help people with disabilities receive vocational rehabilitation, training, job referrals, and other employment support services free of charge. Just visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work to learn more. Or read our publications for SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients, Working While Disabled— How We Can Help and Your Ticket To Work. These and many other helpful publications are available at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Danny Zimmerman is the Social Security District Manager in Maryville.
But what about the downside?
A quiet war has been going on in America for some time. It is silent on the eastern front because Big Media underreports the significance of the campaign while the normally selfcongratulating Barack Obama has been uncommonly quiet about the progress of his conquest. The war in question is Obama’s fight against the coal industry specifically and mining in general. The campaign is being carried out by that increasingly obnoxious arm of Obama’s Leftist regime, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has long ago given up any pretense of cooperation or patience with others in the carrying out of its mandate. The EPA can do what it wants. The Obama rubberstamp to its actions is a blur of motion that rivals the prez’s best golf swing. In January 2008, Obama threw down the gauntlet before the coal and energy industries when he said, “So if somebody wants to build a coalpowered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted.” In other words, Obama’s intention was to ruin the business any way he could, and that’s what he’s been doing with the industry of a self-righteous beaver. His justification is global warming, now re-branded as climate change, as if that makes a difference. The result of Obama’s war has been closed mines and shut-down power plants that provide energy to homes and our few remaining factories. According to a Reuters survey 100 coalfired power plants have closed since 2010; another 150 will close before the decade ends. No power plants mean no coal mines. In the Ohio River Valley, coal country, five coal mines remain of 25 a few years ago. Total production in the whole area has gone down a third,
resulting in lost jobs and a substantial disruption in a way of life. Resentment runs high; hence, the silence on the matter. Political dissatisfaction in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky has blossomed in communities used to hard work, a way of life, and union loyalties. That might not play well politically.
Larry Anderson Robert Murray, CEO of Murray Energy Corp., attributed Obama’s efforts to destruct the coal industry to his failure to understand business, his pandering to environmental radicals, and his promoting the “hoax” of global warming. Murray built his company from scratch and has legitimate fear of its being forced out of business by an indifferent bureaucracy and a president uninterested in the impact of his policies on people anxious about jobs and where to go when work is gone. Understand, the coal industry has no chance of survival while under this regime. The resulting economic trauma on workers and business owners has been significant and will get worse. Where does a 55-year-oldminer go to start over? What does he re-train for? Who will hire a worker who has done one thing all his life? How does one move, say, to factory
work when factories are closed or moving offshore? The impact of Obama’s policies reach far beyond the mines and power plants he is shuttering. Railroads that transport coal will be affected. Engineering companies that design the equipment that extracts the product will lose business. The impact on communities is vast when well-paid miners stop spending money in retail stores and auto dealerships. Regional depression can move in. One would think a government responsible for economically impacting folks’ lives negatively would be at the forefront of assistance. Not in Kentucky. Suzy Khimm stated this in a recent report: “[Obama] promised in June to give special care to people and communities that are unsettled by the transition to cleaner energy. But so far, little extra help has arrived in eastern Kentucky.” I suspect many of the people displaced by the destruction of coal mining will end up on welfare. That is the Left’s idea of help. Of course most Americans long ago replaced wood and coal with gas and electricity as primary sources of personal energy. Energy-producing companies are transitioning too. Plentiful and inexpensive natural gas is replacing traditional coal as the main producer of electricity. Natural gas is cleaner. There will be less pollution in the air, no question, but that technological transformation has to be paid, and it will not be cheap. Cost of energy will rise. Our lives will be better in some ways; in others, not so much. But what about that coal miner left in the dust? Already forgotten. Barack Obama’s handling of this whole matter on a human level has been pathetic. Larry W. Anderson has lived in the ‘ville since 1969.
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Free speech means you have to listen to people
So when does disapproval speech become hate speech? to say them. These folks have the right to boycott his show, And who gets to decide these days? or the A&E family of networks, or even their cable or satelI myself am a bit disgusted with the trend of the media lite provider. A&E has the right to pull Duck Dynasty off watching for the next celebrity moment of the air if it so chooses. outspokenness, then pouncing and creatThe cast members have threatened to pull ing news to feature in the “Entertainment” out of the reality show altogether if Phil is section of the newspaper or in the “Holnot allowed to continue his appearance on lywood” bit on the television news. the program. They have that right. When Phil Robertson of A&E’s Duck At the end of the day, Phil did not advoDynasty gave his now infamous interview cate violence against gays and lesbians. He stating his belief that homosexuality is did not incite hate—he expressed an opinion immoral, it’s no surprise that his words based in his own beliefs. This rules out hate struck a raw nerve with both sides of the speech, but Phil is going to learn just how debate. much America can bristle up at disapproval Most will admit Robertson possesses speech. the right to speak his views. Those who The fact is, when I am right, I don’t want agree applaud him; those who disagree anyone telling me I’m wrong. And when show their disapproval. And then life goes I’m wrong, I still don’t like anyone telling on. me I’m wrong. Human nature is to justify Matt Pearl But we live in the day of hate speech, our own existence, and it’s hard to find very which we could define as the use of words many folks who truly believe they’re wrong and print to persecute or bully others. We also live in the very often. day of oversensitive listeners, who believe that no one has It will not be in the realm of free speech or human moralthe right to express disapproval toward the listener’s life- ity where Duck Dynasty’s fate is decided, by the way. My style or behavior. prediction is that the show will continue, likely with Phil We revisit free speech often in this day and age, and as being downplayed by the network, and probably seeing a a member of the working press I’m offended when conser- reduced “role” on the program. Why do I think the show vatives and liberals try to limit the other side’s right to the will continue? First Amendment. Because Duck Dynasty is a cash cow. Or cash fowl, perHearing anti-American sentiments expressed makes my haps. Also, because of viewer demographics, which seem blood boil: I hate hearing our country’s people belittle what to favor the conservative crowd, a group that generally I believe is a great nation. But I’ve never been a Love it doesn’t go to bat for gay rights. or leave it type when it comes to the United States. Free Who’s the loser in the deal? America, for letting a show speech means you have to listen to people whose words about duck call makers define our allegiances. represent everything you would oppose with your own. Matt Pearl is the owner and publisher of the Tri-County Phil’s words made some people angry. He had the right News in King City.
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Businesses become Chamber members By Kaity Holtman Business Editor
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Janise Schaffer, J.C. Penney manager, and Rick Smail, Knights of Columbus representative, show two of 25 coats donated to Community Services for children in Maryville.
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce added three new businesses to their membership list in December. The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce currently has more than 250 business members. Premier Homes of NW MO LLC, Maryville, is run by Eric Couts. Premier Homes offers construction alternatives for professional builders and “do-it-yourselfers.” Their products include beams and tresses, doors and windows, roofing and concrete forms, and more. Midwest Data Center, St. Joseph, is the local Authorized Xerox Sales Agency supporting Northwest Missouri, offering new and used Xerox products and services. The business offers options for purchasing, renting, and leasing directly from the manufac-
turer. Express Employment Professionals is an employment service whose local office is in St. Joseph. The company assesses skill sets of job seekers and connects job seekers with employers looking to hire. Melanie Smith, new executive director, has been working to increase membership numbers and the involvement of the current members. “The Chamber is only as strong as its membership, so we are always looking to expand our membership base,” Smith said. “We do this in a variety of ways but most commonly it is done by referral from a business that is already a member and have found it beneficial or by personal contacts with new business owners in town by the staff and board members.” While it’s important for members to benefit, Smith said those memberships are important to the city
and chamber. “We plan many of the special events that are popular throughout the year and these events showcase our members and community and bring additional people into Maryville,” Smith said. “We help business grow and flourish by providing staff training, chamber alerts of critical information and promotions and marketing geared toward increasing sales at all of our member locations. We also serve as a clearing house for business development resources geared toward small business and provide referrals to thousands of people each year who call the Chamber looking for goods and services in our area.” An alphabetical listing of all chamber members, along with member benefits and applications can be found on the Chamber of Commerce’s website, www.maryvillechamber. com.
Knights of Columbus, J.C. Penney donate coats to area children STAFF REPORT
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In the two weeks leading up to Christmas, the Maryville Knights of Columbus, Chapter 1339 and the local J. C. Penney store partnered in sponsoring a “Kids Coat Drive” for local children in need of warm coats this winter. A total of 25 coats were collected and
will be taken to Community Services in Maryville for disbursement to children as needed. During the drive, persons who purchased coats for the cause at J. C. Penney’s store where given an additional $10 discount above the already discounted price offered. Janise Schaffer, J.C. Penney manager, and Rick
Smail, Knights of Columbus representative, worked together to organize and collect the needed coats. The Knights of Columbus, Chapter 1339 said they would like to thank those who contributed to the cause and to Debbie Easterla and the other staff at J.C. Penney’s for promoting the collection and making the project a success.
1.3 million Americans have now lost benefits BRADLEY KLAPPER Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million Americans were bracing for a harrowing, post-Christmas jolt as extended federal unemployment benefits came to a sudden halt this weekend, with potentially significant implications for the recovering U.S. economy. A tense political battle likely looms when Congress reconvenes in the new, midterm election year. Nudging Congress along, a vacationing President Barack Obama called two senators proposing an extension to offer his support. From Hawaii, Obama pledged Friday to push Congress to move quickly next year to address the “urgent economic priority,” the White House said. For families dependent on cash assistance, the end of the federal government’s “emergency unemployment compensation” will mean some difficult belt-tightening as enrollees lose their average monthly stipend of $1,166. Jobless rates could drop, but analysts say the economy may suffer with less money for consumers to spend on everything from clothes to cars. Having let the “emergency”
program expire as part of a budget deal, it’s unclear if Congress has the appetite to start it anew. An estimated 1.3 million people will be cut off when the federally funded unemployment payments end Saturday. Some 214,000 Californians will lose their payments, a figure expected to rise to more than a half-million by June, the Labor Department said. In the last 12 months, Californians received $4.5 billion in federal jobless benefits, much if plowed back into the local economy. More than 127,000 New Yorkers also will be cut off this weekend. In New Jersey, 11th among states in population, 90,000 people will immediately lose out. Started under President George W. Bush, the benefits were designed as a cushion for the millions of U.S. citizens who lost their jobs in a recession and failed to find new ones while receiving state jobless benefits, which in most states expire after six months. Another 1.9 million people across the country are expected to exhaust their state benefits before the end of June. But Obama has no quick fix, though hr hailed this month’s two-year budget agreement as a bipartisan breakthrough.
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Rapid Refill in Maryville serves as a drop-off location for recyclable electronics.
Rapid Refill accepts used tech By KAITY HOLTMAN Business Editor
Christmas is often a time to unwrap new computers, flat-screen televisions, tablets, and other electronics. That can mean old desktops, tube TVs, and stereos sit in the basement or in the corner, unused and unwanted. Rapid Refill now serves as a drop-off location for people looking to recycle old electronics. Matt Gaarder, owner, said they have already accepted a very wide variety of electronic items. “Basically, we’ll take anything that has a power cord or is battery operated, except appliances,” Gaarder said. “Televisions, computers, 8-track players, record players, you name it. We’ve even seen curling irons, and we do take old batteries.” Rob Geist and Leon Mercer, owners of Gem Enterprises, pick up the collection of electronics about once a month. Gem Enterprises recycles and
reuses about 95 percent the items dropped off at Rapid Refill. Geist goes on to list many more items they accept, including satellite dishes and boxes, recording devices, cell phones, sewing machines, portable tools, and much more. Between their drop off at Rapid Refill (418 N. Main St.), their office (1410 E. 3rd St.), and their location across from Wilmes Tire (1322 N Main St.), Gem Enterprises recycles about 100-150 microwaves and televisions a month. They then break the items down and recycle as much as possible into marketable products marketable to what Geist called “the next level.” “There are three or four tiers of recycling these kinds of products,” Geist said. “We market and sell the non-ferrous metals to the next level, who breaks it down more, and so on. We market 40 different classifications, including copper, aluminum, brass, phone batteries, and a lot
more.” Keeping recyclable electronics is a passion that Gaarder and Geist share. “There is far, far too much in landfills,” Geist said. “I’ve always said, if there is a way to market and reuse those things, I’m in.” Rapid Refill’s business is built entirely around the idea of recycling. They refill used ink cartridges for business and home printers. “We’re a green company, that’s what our business is based on,” Gaarder said. “Working with Gem Enterprises is an opportunity for us to work with someone local, to offer a service that is hard to come by in this area. Still work toward our mean green philosophy.” Rapid Refill accepts items in store, at no charge, during their regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To call Rapid Refill to ask whether your item can be recycled, call (660) 562INKS.
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Winner a no-snow in Chamber drawing By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
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Where’s the snow when you need it?
Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Smith and 97.1 The ‘Ville News/Sports Director Geoff Conn announce the winner of the “White Christmas Sweepstakes” last Friday. “Donna H.” won a year’s supply of massages from Baker’s Chiropractic and Rehab.
Just because it didn’t snow two inches on Christmas Day doesn’t mean the “White Christmas Sweepstakes” was called off. Greater Maryville of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Smith selected the name for the winner of the sweepstakes Friday morning and announced it on 97.1 The ‘Ville. “Donna H.” was selected from a plastic tub full of tickets handed out to local shoppers prior to the holiday. Because there was no snowfall on Christmas itself, Donna did not win a new Ford Fiesta from Tri-State Ford. However, she will receive a year’s supply of massages from Baker’s Chiropractic and Rehab.
“We always do some type of promotion or marketing campaign during the holidays geared toward shopping locally,” Smith said. “But I am not sure if we will do this exact promotion (next year). We are hoping to form a shop-local committee that can help plan future promotions.” Sponsors of the 2013 holiday shopping sweepstakes included the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Best Brands-Radio Shack, Baker Chiropractic, the city of Maryville, Geist Heating & Air Conditioning, Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce, Hy-Vee, Jock’s Nitch Sporting Goods, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sears, Nodaway County Economic Development, Nodaway News-Leader, Pizza Hut, Maryville Daily Forum/The Post, The Student Body and Tri-State Ford.
St. Francis celebrates employees’ dedication St. Francis Hospital & Health Services honored years of service at an awards ceremony held December 10. The 62 employees honored have amassed 985 years of service to St. Francis. They are: 50 Years: Richard Barger and Shirley Oglesby (no photos) 40 Years: (Top right) Nancy Lewis Not pictured: Jean Farnan and Nancy Hurst 35 Years: (Top left) Joan Wilmes, Terri
Phillips, Chris Henggeler, Gina Mackey and Vivian Howell Not pictured: Jacquie Ellis 25 years: (Center left) Kris Barclay (Right); Not pictured: Janice Haines 20 Years: (Also center left) Nikki Harkrider and Melinda Dennis Not pictured: Rebecca Carter and Joy Stroburg 15 Years: (Above left) First Row: Christie Swalley Second Row: Jennifer Ball and Lisa Linville Third Row: Tracie Price Fourth Row: Beth Simmerman and Karen
Akins Not pictured:Charlotte Brown, Jamie Campbell, Ricardo Lugo, Suzi Anderson and Cindy Sons 10 Years: (Above right) First Row: Janelle Smith, Mary Cook and Kelli Hoyt Second Row: Myk Segura and Ashley Gumm Third Row: Mary Marriott and Theresa Windsor Fourth Row: Paula McNeese and Brandy Pitts Fifth Row: Donna Turnipseed and Jayne Vest Not pictured: Brian Elston, Darchelle Gardner, Kathy Hurayt,
Amy Johnson, Mary Keaveny and Kelli Manning, 5 Years: (Center Right) First Row: Devin Coffelt Second Row: Donna Gladstone Third Row: Stephanie Flora and Valerie Luke Fourth Row: Eric Willoughby Not pictured: Bill Andel, Robert Brand, Rosemary Conley, Carissa Everhart, Tama Jenkins, Suzanne Martell, Keri Richey, Jason Scott, Dr. Carlos Sotomayor and Elizabeth Welch
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QUOTABLE “This summer we played ball like that. It’s nice to finally see that out on the floor. I really think it’s just a matter of shooting’s contagious and we’ve shot a lot over the holiday break, so the girls have a lot of confidence right now.”
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Maryville sophomore Leah Jasinski, left, and junior Mollie Holtman, center, trap a Falls City (Neb.) opponent during the Lady Spoofhounds’ 41-38 victory in the first round of the LeBlond Holiday Invitational last Friday afternoon.
Lady ’Hounds finding their identity By JASON LAWRENCE Sports Editor
Maryville founds its way back to the Bishop LeBlond Holiday Tournament title game for the seventh straight year and have started to develop its identity
behind its full-court press. In two games in the tournament, the Spoofhounds’ defense has paved the way — first in a 41-38 win over Falls City (Neb.), then in a 36-20 victory over Tarkio Saturday afternoon, in which Maryville jumped out to a
17-4 lead. “I think (our identity) has to be (defense) with a young group,” head coach Grant Hageman said. “Obviously, we have some girls developing on the offensive end, but it takes time
I just saw on ESPN’s Sport’s Center, 14 NFL coaches are on the hot seat. Monday is considered “Black Monday” since many of those 14 head coaches’ greatest fears will come true. The college coaching merry-go-round also is well underway. I asked one of the Northwest football coaches if any of the MIAA football head men were in danger of getting the axe. He didn’t think so, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be a reshuffling. Let the rumors begin. There have been a couple of rumors floating around Maryville. Who knows if they are true? Someone once said, “Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story.” Gene Steinmeyer Another person said, “A lie travels faster than the truth.” In April, 1999, I had just completed my 15th year as coach at Doane College in Crete, Neb. The last 12 years, my teams had never won less than 21 games. I was proud of our consistency. I received a call from a friend that the Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball job had opened up. The job meant a small pay increase, one full-time assistant coach, a graduate student, a trainer, and 10 full-ride scholarships. I applied and was lucky to be hired. The grass sure looked greener in Maryville. I would never
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2014 WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW
MHS boys to ride football success onto the hardwood By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
Editor’s note: The Daily Forum will be previewing every high school team in Nodaway County as the 2014 portion of the season approaches. This is another installment in the series, which will be published over the next several weeks. Head coach Mike Kuwitzky and the Spoofhounds boys basketball team look to replicate recent successes with a young roster this year. Back-to-back state football championships could draw attention away from the Spoofhounds basketball team, but they’re anything but an after thought. The Hounds finished 20-8 last season and were ranked ninth in the final Class 3 poll. They’re off to a slow start so far, with a 3-6 record, but had limited practice time due to the football team’s success. Seniors Trent Nally and Ty Hilsabeck are the only returning starters from last years squad. Both were solid performers last season with Nally averaging eight points and three rebounds per game while
Hilsabeck averaged four points and three rebounds per contest. The rest of the starting lineup is made up of juniors Hagen Snow, Mitch Worthington and Jacob Cacek. “We have a young team, so we are building our program from the bottom up,” Kuwitzky said. Maryville is a member of the Midland Empire Conference, which Kuwitzky doesn’t want to overlook on the schedule. “Lafayette is the favorite, but everyone will be tough to beat,” Kuwitzky said. “We will have no easy games in the conference.” Maryville has had a lot of early production from two freshmen off of their bench — Trey Oglesby and Spencer Morrison — which keeps the future looking positive for the ‘Hounds. “We’ve got good days ahead in our program,” Kuwitzky said. “We have very good young players. We have to be patient and strive for steady improvement at all levels while we gain valuable experience.” The Spoofhounds end winter break Jan. 7 with their first conference matchup, at home against St. Joseph Lafayette.
Focus on the rim
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Maryville junior guard Hagen Snow took the ball to the rim during a game earlier this season against Benton. The ’Hounds hope their football success translates to basketball.
Athletes of the Week Chelsea Byland
Byland led Maryville with 18 and 10 points in the Spoofhounds’ weekend victories over Falls City (Neb.) and Tarkio in the Bishop LeBlond Holiday Tournament.
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Rosenbohm, the Southwest Baptist signee, recently crossed the 2,000 point mark in helping NodawayHolt to the Northwest Missouri Tournament championship.
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Chargers beat Chiefs, claim final AFC playoff spot By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers’ three-year playoff drought is over, thanks to another epic, heart-stopping win against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers have needed help for weeks and everything fell into place on Sunday, with the last piece being a 27-24 overtime victory over a Chiefs team that already had clinched the AFC’s No. 5 seed and rested 20 of 22 starters. Nick Novak kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in overtime. The Chargers, who trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, then held the Chiefs on downs to win it after they reached the San Diego 41 and elected to go for it on fourth down, rather than attempting a tying 59-yard field goal. Earlier in the day, the Chargers
(9-7) got the help they needed when Miami and Baltimore both lost. San Diego has won four straight and five of six heading into a wildcard game next weekend at AFC North champion Cincinnati, which defeated Baltimore 34-17 on Sunday. The Chiefs (11-5) go into the playoffs having lost five of seven. They play at AFC South champion Indianapolis, which won 23-7 in Kansas City during the two teams’ Week 16 matchup. With the Chargers on the verge of an embarrassing collapse against a team with nothing to play for, Philip Rivers threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal early in the fourth quarter and Novak kicked a 22-yard field goal to tie it with 3:21 left in regulation Kansas City kicker Ryan Succop was wide right on a potential
game-winning, 41-yard field goal try with four seconds left in regulation. The Chiefs lost the overtime coin toss and the Chargers, who stunned their AFC West rivals 41-38 in Kansas City on Nov. 24, elected to receive. The winning drive was kept alive by a two-yard gain by Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle on a fake punt on fourth-and-two from the Chargers 28. With backup Chase Daniel starting in place of quarterback Alex Smith, the Chiefs took their big-
gest lead, 24-14, on Succop’s 46yard field goal with 7:27 left in the third quarter. The drive was set up by Dexter McCluster’s 32-yard punt return to the Chargers 35. Rivers then rallied San Diego to 10 points with consecutive drives that resulted in points. The Chiefs took the game’s opening kickoff and needed only five plays before Knile Davis scored on a 17-yard run. The Chargers came right back on a five-play drive of their own and scored on Rivers’ 22-yard pass to Ladarius Green. The drive included a 44-yard run by Ryan Mathews, who stiff-armed a Chiefs defender for a few extra yards. After being forced to punt, the Chiefs got the ball right back when Ron Parker intercepted Rivers at the Chargers 23. Rivers yelled at rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen
as they walked to the sideline. The drive was kept alive on an encroachment penalty against rookie linebacker Manti Te’o on third-and-goal from the four yardline and Daniel threw a two-yard TD pass to Dexter McCluster for a 14-7 lead. San Diego tied it with an easy four-yard scoring toss from Rivers to tight end Antonio Gates on the first play of the second quarter. The Chiefs wouldn’t go away, using an 11-play, 86-yard drive to take a 21-14 lead on a two-yard run by Davis, who wasn’t touched. Daniel kept the drive going on a 29-yard scramble up the middle on third-and-five from the Kansas City 19 and a nine-yard scramble for a first down at the Chargers 42. McCluster had a 12-yard reception and hurdled diving Chargers safety Jahleel Addae on the drive as well.
Coaching merry-go-round takes shape in January Continued from Page 7 trade the time I’ve spent in Missouri. I’m proud of the coaching accomplishments my staff made at Northwest. However, the real truth is my teams never reached the consistency that they had at Doane College. Scott Bostwick waited 17 years to reach his dream job as the Northwest Missouri State head football coach. I would never disrespect Mel Tjeerdsma, the legendary Northwest football coach, by saying he was getting on in years. However, he was close enough to retirement for Scott to wait as the team’s defensive coordinator. You can’t expect Northwest’s assistant coaches to be as patient. I’m not sure if Adam Dorrel has hit 40 years of age yet. Even if he was a little older, his roots are buried so deep at Northwest, I’m not sure he would ever consider advancing
past Northwest. Offensive coordinator, Charlie Flohr and defensive coordinator, Rich Wright, had their already impressive resumes moved to the front of several teams’ coaching lists after the national championship run. Flohr is originally from Wyoming and Wright from New York. They are used to the nomadic ways of coaches. Will these great coaches move up the coaching ladder? There are other Northwest coaches that could get many athletic directors’ attention. Chad Bostwick, Ken Gordon and Joel Osborn played major roles in the team’s national championship. Osborn probably got as much face time on ESPN as his head coach. We can’t forget about the successes of Maryville High School football coach Matt Webb. In two years as the Spoofhounds’ coach, Webb is yet to experience losing a
single game. His resume includes college coaching. Could that draw him away from all of his high school successes? The late Bum Phillips, once a coach of the Houston Oilers said, “There’s two kinds of coaches, them that’s fired and them that’s gonna be fired.” Sometimes coaches move for advancement, too. Check out the successes and failures of others that have left Northwest and other MIAA programs. Former Central Missouri coach, Willie Fritz, had trouble beating the Bearcats. However, he has had phenomenal success at Sam Houston State. His teams made the 2011 and 2012 Division I FCS national championship games. Jerry Kill moved from Emporia to eventually become the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Kill’s epilepsy has caused the former MIAA coach
to miss some time on the sideline, but the physical problems seem to have bonded his team. Tjeerdsma was hired at Northwest, Jim Svoboda, the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan, was a finalist for the job. One thing led to another and Svoboda became a very successful offensive coordinator at Northwest during the 1998 and 1999 national championships. Svoboda used those achievements to advance to UCLA and soon became the offensive coordinator. Unfortunately, he was the scapegoat of a head coach that was about to be fired. Ironically, Svoboda took over for Fritz at Central Missouri. Bart Tatum, who took over for Svoboda as Northwest’s offensive coordinator, went to advance his career at Missouri Southern. The head coaching experience didn’t turn out well for Tatum. However, he has landed on his feet as
the offensive line coach for Willie Fritz at Sam Houston State; small world. Will Wagner, Tjeerdsma’s associate head coach, went to Angelo State as the head coach. Wagner, a Texas native, was only 5-6 this season. Before you cast judgment, Wagner’s team won its last three games, the first three game winning streak at Angelo State since 1987. The American Football Coaches Association will have its annual convention Jan. 12-15. Resumes are passed around like a whiskey bottle at a poker game (so I’ve been told). I hope Northwest is able to keep its coaching staff intact. Retaining coaches has always been a strength of Northwest’s football program. Don’t be surprised if the merrygo-round gets going non-stop. Sometimes green grass is hard to ignore.
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Unofficial bowl watching guide With the increase in the number of bowl been a disappointing season for the Gamegames in recent years, deciding which ones cocks. I believe South Carolina will be a to watch is one of the most important deci- little less disappointed with the season after sions the college football fan is faced with its 24-14 victory in this contest. over the holiday season. Let me give you Next up comes the “granddaddy of them my suggestions, and some all,” the Rose Bowl. Stanpredictions, as well. ford, ranked No. 5 and No. 4 Two bowls catch my eye Michigan State clash in what on Monday, Dec. 30. In the I predict will be the most Valero Alamo Bowl, No. physical of all of the bowl 10 Oregon takes on Texas contests, as both of these in Longhorn coach Mack teams feature a true “smashBrown’s last game, and mouth” style of football. My while the Ducks might be pick: Stanford 24, Michigan disappointed they’re not State 20. playing in a more important One of the nation’s most bowl game, I look for them explosive offenses will be to spoil coach Brown’s swan featured in Wednesday’s fisong with a 49-21 win. nal contest, as Big 12 chamAnother game on Monday pion Baylor, ranked No. Steve Hartman that catches my eye for sheer 6, takes on No. 15 Central Staff Writer entertainment value is the Florida in the Tostitos Fiesta National University Holiday Bowl which Bowl. I expect Baylor to show off that expits the No. 14 Sun Devils of Arizona State plosive offense. My pick: Baylor 55, Cenversus Big 12 representative Texas Tech. tral Florida 24. My prediction is Arizona State 48, Texas On Thursday, the All-State Sugar Bowl Tech 45. features No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 3 AlaOn Tuesday, the one game I have marked bama. The Crimson Tide were the dominant down to watch is the Chick-fil-A Bowl, team in college football for most of the seawhich matches No. 24 Duke, this season’s son, until their shocking last-second loss to Cinderella team, versus No. 21 Texas A&M. rival Auburn in the annual Iron Bowl. AlaThis could very well be A&M quarterback bama has a chip on its shoulder. My pick: Johnny Manziel’s last game at the college Alabama 28, Oklahoma 10. level and I predict he will make it one to reThe game Missouri football fans have member. My pick: A&M 35, Duke 14. been waiting for happens on Friday, as No. Jan. 1 features five big games on the 13 Oklahoma State will clash with No. 8 schedule, which is fantastic, since many Missouri in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. I behave the day off and can watch them all. lieve the Tigers will cap off a very successThe Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl presents a ful season with a 58-55 shoot-out victory rematch of last season’s Capital One Bowl over the Cowboys. as Nebraska tangles with Georgia. Georgia Last but not least, we finally get to the came out on top 45-31 last season and I see Vizio BCS National Championship Game them victorious again. My pick: Georgia 31, on Monday, Jan. 6 as No. 1 Florida State Nebraska 20. takes on No. 2 Auburn. In my eyes, Auburn Next on the slate is the Outback Bowl as appears to be a team of destiny. As good as Iowa takes on No. 16 LSU. The Hawkeyes Florida State is, and they deserve their No. 1 were much improved this season, but I see ranking coming into the title game, I like the LSU coming away with a hard-fought 17-14 Tigers — 38-31. victory. I’m no expert when it comes to college The Capital One Bowl pits No. 19 Wis- football and I’m sure my predictions will consin against No. 9 South Carolina. South bear this out, but I do encourage all fans to Carolina was a preseason pick by many to watch and enjoy the games and shamelessly play for the national championship, so it’s root for your favorite.
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Maryville senior guard Chelsea Byland takes the ball to the rim in the Spoofhounds’ first round victory over Falls City (Neb.) in the LeBlond Holiday Tournament.
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Continued from Page 7 for some of that to happen. As they get older and stronger, that’ll come, but you can always play defense.” That seven year streak almost came to an end last Friday afternoon, before senior guard Chelsea Byland hit a pair of crucial free throws after the Maryville lead had been trimmed to one point with under 10 seconds to play. Byland also helped give the Lady ‘Hounds an early lead, scoring eight of her game-high 16 points in the first quarter as Maryville jumped out to an early 20-14 lead. “This summer we played ball like that,” Hageman said. “It’s nice to finally see that out on the floor. I really think it’s just a matter of shooting’s contagious and we’ve shot a lot over the holiday break, so the girls have a lot of confidence right now.” As well as Maryville shot in the first quarter, though, Falls City shot as well — taking a 28-26 halftime lead. “I thought they were shooting lights out, too,” Hageman said. In the second half, Maryville clamped down on defense, forcing 14 turnovers after forcing just six Tigers’ miscues in the first half. Eight of those turnovers came in the third quarter, when Maryville’s press limited the looks Falls City even got at the
basket. The Spoofhound defense held the Tigers to just three points in the quarter and allowed Maryville to take a 34-31 lead into the fourth quarter, where Byland’s late free throws sealed the win. “I thought our defense was great in the second half, and that’s what gave us a chance to win,” Hageman said. Maryville’s defense carried over into Saturday’s second round matchup with Tarkio, which scored 60 points in its firstround victory over Mid-Buchanan. Maryville climbed out to a 7-4 first quarter lead before scoring the first 10 points of the second quarter. Tarkio then crawled back into the game from the free throw line, and trailed just 21-13 at halftime. “We kind of got into foul trouble and put them at the line and let them get back into it,” Hageman said. Byland also scored a game-high 10 points. The defense clamped back down in the second half, and Maryville will play host LeBlond at 5 p.m. tonight for the title — a rematch of last season when LeBlond won the title and five of the previous title games. Maryville won the title in 2007, 2009 and 2010 while LeBlond emerged victorious in 2008 and 2012 over the ‘Hounds. Hageman said the two teams match up well and it should make for another good chapter in the rivalry. “LeBlond, they get after it defensively,” Hageman said. “They play fast and can really pressure. They’re pretty deep, so that helps them pressure you defensively.”
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Year award. Appropriately, it was played by the top-ranked player in the world, Fulvio Fantoni. He was born in Italy, but now represents Monaco. The journalist prize went to Toine van Hoof from the Netherlands. How did Fantoni make six hearts after West led the club queen to declarer’s ace? Fantunes (as Fantoni and his partner, Claudio Nunes, are known) play an unusual system in which one-level opening bids are natural and unlimited. North’s three-heart raise was pre-emptive. East then produced a revealing takeout double. South made two control-bids (cue-bids), and North jumped to the slam. Fantoni felt that East had 4-0-5-4 or 4-0-4-5 distribution with the four honors he actually held. Trusting his reading of the position, at trick two, Fantoni played a low heart to dummy’s seven! When East discarded a diamond, declarer contin-
ued with the club 10, pitching a diamond from his hand. West won with his jack and returned a trump. South won with dummy’s 10 and led the club nine, covered by the king and ruffed with the heart queen. Then two rounds of trumps ending on the board squeezed East, not that it mattered. Declarer discarded a diamond and a spade on the eight and six of clubs before taking the marked spade finesse to land his slam. Terrific.
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Right: Don Fisher racks up for a game of nine-ball at the Nodaway County Senior Center Friday afternoon. Above: Displaying run-the-table form, Maryville resident Don Fisher is quite the man with a pool cue in his hand. Fisher is known around town for his near-daily displays of pocket billiards skill at the Nodaway County Senior Center.
“Fast” Don Fisher is pool shark of senior set By STEVE HARTMAN Staff Writer
Entering the Nodaway County Senior Center, the eye is drawn to two pool tables at the west end of the big dining room. Those two tables are where 88-year-old Don Fisher and a group of fellow pool players gather nearly every day to play nine-ball, tell stories, and generally enjoy each other’s company. Don began playing pool at age of 12 when a local barber, Shorty Baker, taught him the basics. “Shorty had a barbershop up on the square, but he also had four pool tables in the back. Shorty taught me the basics of the game, and from that point on if any of us kids ever came across an extra nickel we would play,” Fisher said. Don further developed his game as the owner of the Maryville Recreation Club, which was located in the 200 block of North Main. “I owned the club for 23 years. I had the opportunity to play quite a bit, and you needed to be good to survive. Times were tough back then, you know.” Many of the gentlemen Don currently plays pool with learned the game, and basically grew up at, Fisher’s recreation center. “I learned more about life and common sense while spending time at the recreation center than I ever learned in school,” said Don Haynes, one of Fisher’s current poolplaying partners. Haynes likes to share the story of something that happened almost every weekend at Fisher’s establishment. “Guys would take their dates home early
on Friday and Saturday nights, then drive up to the recreation center to play pool. Eventually, some of the girls got wise and began calling the center asking if their boyfriends were there. We all covered for one another and would answer, “He’s not here.” Many of the girls would then say, “I just drove by and saw his car,” and our standard response was, “Well, he says he’s not here.” Fisher is quick to praise the Senior Center for all of the activities and services it offers to older folks in the Maryville area. “We are so lucky to have such a wonderful place like the Senior Center,” he said. “We eat together, socialize, and of course play a lot of pool, and we all look forward to the time we spend together.” Besides Fisher, the regular group of pool players at the Senior Center includes Larry McBrien, Dick Logan, Don Haynes, Doc Young, Jerry Solheim and Larry Cady. All are very skilled players, but Don is unanimously recognized as the best. “Don doesn’t lose much,” said Haynes. “He knows so many shots and has such great touch, and he’s always thinking ahead.” When asked about his table skills, Fisher laughs and says, “Playing pool is like being a lawyer; you win some, you lose some.” Watching the group play after lunch it’s evident they enjoy pool and each other’s company in equal parts. “We have a lot of fun,” Fisher said. “We play partners nine-ball, which is sort of unique. We play ball-in-hand, so the games are quick and everyone gets to play a lot. “I’ve always enjoyed playing pool because it always seemed like if I got tired of playing I would take a week or so off, then I would be more than ready and anxious to
Lawmakers try again on tax cuts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stymied by a gubernatorial veto, Missouri lawmakers and business groups plan to try again — and, potentially, again and again — to enact an income tax cut in 2014. Republican legislative leaders pledge that an income tax cut will be an early priority in their annual session that starts Jan. 8. If Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon again vetoes the tax cut, an alternative legislative proposal is already in the works. And if the Legislature seems unlikely to succeed, a group financed by wealthy political activist Rex Sinquefield has prepared several initiative petitions to get an income tax cut on the November 2014 ballot. “We will still firmly push for and pursue significant tax reform, and it will include a
tax reduction for Missouri’s small business owners and families,” said House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka. Nixon vetoed a bill in June that would have gradually cut Missouri’s individual and corporate income tax rates and phased in a new tax deduction for business income reported on individual tax returns. Legislative researchers estimated the eventual cost at $540 million annually. But Nixon contended it could have cost $1.2 billion in tax revenues in a single year and jeopardized funding for education, mental health care and other state services. Nixon also raised numerous other concerns about the legislation, including its potential to impose sales taxes on prescription drugs because of an apparent drafting error.
start playing again. It’s a lifetime activity, which makes it enjoyable even at my age.” So what’s the secret of being an ace with a cue? “The brain of the game is controlling the cue ball,” Fisher said. “Get the cue ball to go where you want it, and you’re well on
your way.” So brush up on your skills, practice diligently, and when you feel your game is topnotch drop by the Nodaway County Senior Center and challenge Don Fisher and the boys to a game or two. They promise not to take all your money.