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Volume 104 • Number 37 • Tuesday, February 25, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO • 75¢
Absentee voting begins for impending election By TONY BROWN News editor
The April 8 municipal election has officially begun. Nodaway County Clerk Beth Walker has announced that absentee ballots for the Tuesday, April 8, municipal election are now available at her first-floor office in the County Administration Center, located at 403 N. Market St. in Maryville. Anyone needing to vote absentee due to illness or absence from the polls on Election Day can do one of the following: • Submit a request in writing by mail or fax that lists name, address, mailing address if different, signature, date of birth, and the last four digits of your social security number. • Call Walker’s office at (660)-582-2251 and request an absentee ballot application. • Vote in person in the clerk’s office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voters must bring a valid identification document such as a voter
registration card, driver’s license or utility bill. The final day the clerk’s office can mail absentee ballots to voters is Wednesday, April 2. The deadline for voting absentee in person is 5 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the county clerk’s office. Absentee ballots will be counted on Election Day along with those cast by voters countywide for candidates seeking election to town councils and school boards. Of course, in order to vote, county residents have to register first. The process is simple and can be done either at the clerk’s office, at any Department of Motor Vehicles license office, or by going to the Missouri Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.mo.gov and clicking “register to vote” at the top of the page. The deadline for registering is March 12. In Maryville, three people are running for two open City Council seats, which are being vacated by incumbents Jim Fall and Ron Moss, who decided not to seek re-election. The can-
didates are Rachael Martin, Tim Shipley and Adam Switzer. As for the Maryville R-II School Board, all three incumbents are running unopposed. Returning to the board for new three-year terms will be Roger Baker, Jason Haer and Sean Wiedmaier. Other school board races around the county include West Nodaway R-I, where re-election is assured for unopposed incumbents Bernie Farmer, Troy Brady and Ted Finney. Six candidates are seeking three open board seats in Nodaway-Holt R-VII. None of the six are currently board members. Names on the ballot will include T. Scott Clement, Gayle Saxton, James Hanson, Jared Holmes, Andrew Lance and Jim Fuhrman. In North Nodaway R-VI three incumbents will automatically receive re-election to three-year terms: Greg Frueh, Tony O’Riley and Jennifer Torres. Also in R-VI, two candidates are running for a single seat carSee ELECTION Page 6
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At the ready
Nodaway County Clerk Beth Walker stands at her office’s service counter with stacks of absentee ballots for the Tuesday, April 8, municipal election. The contest will decide school board, city council and aldermanic races across the county in addition to a number of tax proposals and a $10.25 million bond issue proposed by the Maryville R-II School District.
Spainhower takes helm of NW Regional Council By JIM FALL
Exeutive editor
New NWMRCOG Director Jackie Spainhower
Jackie Spainhower returned to her roots in regional planning Monday as she began her new assignment as executive director of the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments in Maryville. For the former executive director of the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council who spent
four years as community development director for the Mo-Kan Regional Council prior to her St. Joseph assignment, it was a homecoming of sorts. She began her public service career as a workforce specialist and program assistant in the Maryville office before succeeding former Northwest Regional Council director Tye Parsons as director of the Mo-Kan organization. In 2006.
“It excites me to be back,” Spainhower, a Bedford, Iowa, native, said Monday. “I really missed living in Maryville so much. “You know all your neighbors, all you need is right here. There are friendly people and a real sense of community,” she said. “And I am excited to be back in the planning commission See SPAINHOWER Page 3
Cold weather blues?
Get help to get happy
By TONY BROWN News editor
Psychiatrists and psychologist have fancy names for the mood changes many people experience during a long, bitter winter, but most folks simply talk about having the “blues” or getting “cabin fever.” “When people are blue their mood goes down, and with cabin fever they have some type of change in mood but feel a bit of anxiety – being ‘antsy,’ as well. These words are part of our cultural description of what people experience,” said Dr. Michael Mattock, a psychologist and counselor at the Northwest Missouri State University Wellness Center. “Human beings are meant to reach out in the world and make connections. It makes us feel better,” Mattock said. “But during
the winter we often don’t do activities we enjoy and, when we pull back, we feel blue.” Recognizing that extended stretches of lousy winter weather can put a real dent in one’s mental outlook is one thing. Doing something about it is another. And Mattock said that when skies are gray and cold and the snow drifts high it’s easy to limit yourself in terms of exercising, socializing and getting out and about. Such limitations really do have a negative effect on mood, he warned, and, if left unchecked, can develop into depression. Performing only one indoor activity to the exclusion of others can also lead to depression. Adults and youngsters alike often suffer from using technology — playing video games, texting or just being online — to See WINTER BLUES Page 6
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Dr. Michael Mattock, a psychologist and counselor at the Northwest Missouri State University Wellness Center, said that extended stretches of winter weather can set people up for feeling irritable and depressed. However, strategies such as meditation, exercise, eating right and getting enough sleep can help folks beat the coldweather blues.
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Winifred Marie “Winnie” Stark
1939-2014 Mrs. Winifred Marie “Winnie” Stark, 75, of Macon, M0., passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Winnie was born on January 19, 1939, in Conception, Mo., the daughter of Patrick “Pat” and Irene (McLaughlin) Merrigan. She was united in marriage to William H. “Bill” Stark on May 30, 1958, at the Abbey in Conception. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Macon. Winnie was first and foremost a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being
son – Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 Blk. 2 OT Skidmore Ralph D. and Carolyn White to Eldon Lee and Elaine Larabee – S1/2 NE1/4 Sec 15-65-37…See record Mitzi G. and Jerry L. Lutz to Sandra A. Neal – Lot 55 Sunset Hills Subdivision Plat 3 an Addition to Maryville Danny J. and Kathy L. Rosenbohm to Danny J. and Kathy L. Rosenbohm – Tr Land in Sec 25-62-37 Com at … See record February 20, 2014 Dean and Niomi I. Adwell to Ivan Harper and Betty Slagle, Melissa Gage – W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 Sec 9-64-33 Nod. Co. Mo. Ivan Harper and Betty Slagle, Melissa Gage to Dean and Niomi Adwell – S1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 8-64-33 Nod Co Mo Gregory A. and Cynthia N. Chapman to Mark D. Allen Revocable Living Trust – Lot 2 Bram Addi-
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Maryville Public Safety Henry of Arlington, Texas, Cecilia Meyer and husband Herman of Stanberry, Mo., and Veronica Dorrel of Maryville, and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Kyle Cox, one sister, Jeanie, an infant sister, Anna, an infant brother, Hubert, three-brother-inlaws and one daughter-inlaw, Trisha Stark. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Macon with Father Dave Veit officiating. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m., at the Catholic Cemetery in Conception, Mo. A Prayer Service and Rosary will begin at 4:30 p.m., on Friday, February 28, 2014, at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Macon followed by a visitation from 5-7 p.m. The family suggests memorials to the Immaculate Conception Church School. Online Condolences may be made to: www. greeningeaganhayes.com
Land Transfers February 13, 2014 Helen L. French Trust to THCF Real Estate, LLC – Beginning SE Corner of S3/4 SW1/4 21-62-36.. See record February 14, 2014 David and Leslie D. Ackman to James W. and Heidi L. Husz – Commencing at SE Corner SW1/4 SW1/4 13-65-36..See record Ryan and Lindsay Fast to Spencer and Lindsey Barnes – Commencing at NE Corner 31-66-37..See record February 18, 2014 Alan P. Stiens Revocable Trust, Kirby L. and Rosemary R. Stiens to Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission – That Part of SW1/4 Sec 9-6435..See record Nodaway County Commission to Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission – Thaat Part of SW1/4 Sec 9-64-35..See record JR Hanes to Tina Carl-
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Obituary a real estate broker, singing, sewing and antiquing. She could also tell a pretty good story. Winnie is survived by her husband, eight children, Stephen J. Stark and wife Sheila of Jefferson City, Mo.; Gregory A. Stark of Biloxi, Miss.; Mary Ann Butner and husband Kevin of Macon; Larry J. Stark of Macon; Linda M. Cox and husband Donnie of Macon; William B. Stark and wife Maria of Corpus Christi, Texas; Angela I. Karrasch and husband John of Leavenworth, Kan; and Kimberly K. Klotz and husband Steve of Maryville, Mo. Winnie is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Rebecca, Rachelle, Sarah, Michael, Jessica, William, Kayse, Tyler, Clay, Natasha, Nicholas, Alex, Jacob, Vanessa, and Lucas, two brothers, Donald Merrigan and wife Margaret of Maryville, Mo., William Merrigan and wife Sandra of McLean, Va., 5 sisters, Patty Archer of Maryville, Eulalia Schieber of Maryville, Lucia Munch and husband
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tion to Maryville Callie A. Smith, Mark and Callie A. Meinhardt to Jo E. Reynolds – Lot 2 Blk 53 Maryville City Company’s Add to Maryville February 21, 2014 Williams Recycling, Inc, HDW Enterprises, Inc. to Harvey Williams Family Trust – All That Part of the S1/2 SE1/4 NW1/4 Sec 1764-35..See record Phillip Deardorff to Norma I. Spire Revocable Inter Vivos Trust – Lots 1, 2, 3 Blk. 19 Original Town Parnell Nod. Co. Mo. Morris Grey Warren to Morris Grey Revocable Trust – Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Blk 20 Original Town Burlington Jct. James and Jacqueline West, Michelle Parmeley, Raymond Zelcs, Roxanna and Todd Lancaster to Danny Schwab – All Lots 1, 2 Blk 28 Original Town Parnell Nod Co Mo Gary D. Stiens Revocable Inter Vivos to Joyce B. Kerber, Norma R. Shea and Kenneth A. Barnes – Com at the Center of Sec 25-65-35... See record February 24, 2014 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Wells Fargo Bank NA – Lot 11, 12 Blk. 2 Wallis’s Second Add to Pickering Nod Co Mo. S&W Foreclosure Corp., Shawn D. and Sandra L. Wake, Marion H. and Lois Ann Hershner, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, CTX Mortgage Co.. LLC to Wells Fargo Bank NA – Com. At a Point on the South Line of Cooper Street that is 7.2 Ft…See record Shari Ilene Gwennap to Richard Leon Morris – Com at a Point 172 Ft. East of the Chicago… See record Sheena R. Dalton to Connor Kellerstrass – Lot 51 Westridge Estates Plat 2 an Add to Maryville
Incidents February 11 10:42 a.m. 2500 blk. Aurora Ave.: Larceny – Ongoing investigation February 15 12:23 p.m. 500 blk. W. Fourth: Fire report – Smoke alarm February 17 1:40 p.m. 1600 blk. E.
First. Dustin D. Ruminer, 22, Gentry, Mo. – Driving while suspended, failure to wear seat belt, failure to register motor vehicle, improper license plates February 18 10:50 a.m. 300 blk. N. Main: Anastazsia J. Roseberry, 20, Maryville – Driv-
ing while suspended 10:15 p.m. 300 blk. N. Walnut: Aaron W. Brayman, 25, Maryville – Possession of drug paraphernalia February 20 1:18 a.m. 600 blk. N. Market. Kenneth C. Whitney, 19, Brunswick, Mo. – Minor in possession
Community Events – TUESDAY –
Maryville Garden Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, March 4, Wake Up Your Garden. Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m. Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy. 71 South, Maryville Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday @ Maryville Public Library basement, 562-9833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. WINGS (women’s support-domestic violence & sexual assault), meets noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting @ First Christian Church, Maryville Diabetic Support Group second Tuesday, South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday @ noon in the conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets @ 6 p.m. third Tuesday @ Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville
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Nodaway County Senior Center, Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m.; Pool Tournament noon, Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday Service, 6 p.m., Wilcox UMC, Mar. 5 Dementia, Alzheimers support group 3rd Wednesday of each month. 6-7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Maryville. Jessica Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Community Meals First United Methodist, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 1st/Main. St. Francis Retirees will meet, the first Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group meets @ noon every second Wednesday @ First Christian Church, Rm 106, Maryville AA meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. AL-Anon meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. Eagles Closed
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Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot 9 a.m. Story Hour, 5:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 6. Nodaway County Assoc. of School Employees meeting, Senior Center, 9 a.m., Mar. 6 Nook Book Club, 4 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 13. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. 4th Thursday @ First Christian Church, Maryville, 660582-4959 or 582-4898 Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly @ the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville
FRIDAY –
Burlington Jct. Auxiliary Corn Beef, Cabbage & Potato Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., BJ Methodist Church, Mar. 14 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 a.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8 p.m. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. 3rd Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting at 8 p.m. weekly @ Conception Abbey
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Team Aydan Bake Sale, 9 a.m., North Nodaway High School, Hopkins, March 1. Boy Scout Spaghetti Supper, 5 to 8 p.m., Parnell Legion Hall, Mar. 15 Pump the Color 5K Run sponsored by North Nodaway Student Council, 9 a.m., March 29, 778-3315. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., noon. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month @ Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. 2nd Saturday of the month in the Lietner Rm. of St. Gregory’s Church (except July & August)
Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly in the St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.
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Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Parnell American Legion, March 2. Spaghetti Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., Clearmont Methodist Church, March 2. Team Aydan Bake Sale, 9 a.m., North Nodaway High School, Hopkins, March 2. Pancake Breakfast, Redden Charolais Relay for Life, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Legion Hall, Conception Jct., March 9 Home & Better Living Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Maryville Community Center, Mar. 30 Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6 p.m. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. 3rd Sunday in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7 p.m. weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.
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Drive for Your School, West Nodaway School fundraiser sponsored by TriState Ford, Burlington Jct., March 17. Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. 2nd Monday of the month in the Hospitality Room at St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly @ Franciscan Rm. of St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 p.m.-6 p.m., St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center at Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203 at 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205 at 6:00 p.m.
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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Sigmas to host bridal show The Sigma Society at Northwest Missouri State University will host its 41st annual bridal show, The Story of Us, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the third floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union. Tickets for the show cost $5 at the door, and proceeds will benefit the Children and Family Center of Northwest Missouri. Tickets may be purchased at the door. “It’s going to be a great time,” said Allison Liebhart, one of Sigma Society’s co-chairs for the event. “It is an amazing cause, and we are very excited to help people plan their weddings while being able to help a great asset in the community.” The event will feature two shows beginning at 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. In addition, vendors will display merchandise and services ranging from flowers to cosmetics. Sigma Society is a service organization for Northwest women that engages in a number of projects during the school year, including Project Warmth and Girl Scout Day. For more information about this year’s bridal show, email sigmabridal@gmail.com.
R-IV school board meets The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met Feb. 19 in Barnard. Tamra Davis, who teaches kindergarten though 12th-grade music for the district, reported that the pep band has been selected to play at the state basketball tournament and again in May at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. Other business included a staff report to the board with regard to a proposed new ceiling for the gymnasium and locker room remodeling. Cost of both projects has yet to be determined. Convening in executive session, the board discussed school principal evaluations. Darbi Bauman, the elementary principal, received a two-year contract renewal with a salary to be determined at a later date. The next scheduled meeting of the board will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26.
CAPITOL BRIEFS House may debate voter ID JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House members could consider a proposal that would require voters to show official photo identification at the polls. There are two elements. A constitutional amendment requiring voter approval would allow a photo ID, and a bill would outline the details in state law. House Majority Leader John Diehl says the chamber could work on the proposal this week. Lawmakers have sought to enact the requirement previously in Missouri. Republican supporters contend the policy is needed to help prevent election fraud, while Democratic opponents say it can disenfranchise voters.
Senate passes chemo bill JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has passed legislation that could lower the cost of receiving oral chemotherapy treatments. Senators voted 33-0 on Thursday to send the measure to the House. It would let insurance companies charge patients only $75 more per month for chemotherapy pills than traditional intravenous chemotherapy treatments. Patients are often charged much more for oral chemotherapy because it is handled as a pharmacy benefit. Traditional intravenous treatments often only cost the standard co-payment for an office visit. The legislation is sponsored by Republican Sen. Ryan Silvey, of Kansas City. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia already have laws requiring equal coverage for oral and intravenous chemotherapy treatments.
State office filing begins JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Candidates for Congress began lining up at the secretary of state’s office today to file for the 2014 elections. Filing runs until March 25. Candidates showing up in Jefferson City today were to participate in a random drawing to determine whose name shows up first on the August primary ballot. All 163 state House seats are up for re-election, as well as 17 Senate seats. The Republicans currently hold 108 seats in the House and have 24 of the Senate’s 34 spots. The state auditor’s race is the only statewide contest on the ballot. All eight of Missouri’s U.S. House members also face re-election.
Panel debates health bonus JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — An apple a day keeps the doctor away — at least that’s what the backers of a Missouri bill to reimburse healthy food purchases are hoping. A Missouri House panel heard testimony Monday on legislation that would give bonus dollars to food stamps users who buy fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets. Supporters say the measure would cut down on obesity in low-income households and reduce costs for obesity-related illnesses. Under the bill, the state would set up a testing program for participating markets where welfare recipients could be reimbursed up to $10 per week for buying fruits and vegetables. No one spoke in opposition Monday, and the House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee took no further action on the bill.
State-bound leaders
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The Northwest Technical School FBLA chapter is sending three students to the State Leadership Conference in Columbia April 13-15. Pictured above, left to right, are local chapter adviser John DeWeese, Jessica Knowles, Debrielle Merrill, and local chapter adviser Terri Welch. Not pictured is Lindsey Cohen, who will join Knowles and Merrill and compete at the state event.
FBLA youths advance to state By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
Members of the Northwest Technical School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter attended the organization’s 2014 District I Leadership Conference held Feb. 19 at Northwest Missouri State University. FBLA is a career and technical/ vocational student organization for all high school students participating in business education programs. Members and advisers representing 38 chapters throughout the region met to elect district officers, recognize Business Achievement Award winners, announce the written and skill event winners, and compete in perfor-
mance events for the district leadership awards program. Delegates representing the Northwest Technical School chapter in the district competitive leadership awards program that qualified to advance to state competition were Jessica Knowles in Business Calculations (5th place) and Debrielle Merrill in Business Math (5th place). In addition, Lindsey Cohen will advancing to state competition via a “wild-card” designation after finishing third in the Future Business Leader category. The first-place finishers in performance events and the top five winners in written events will represent District I at the State Leadership Conference in
Spainhower takes helm Continued from Page 1 field,” she continued, not missing a beat. The St. Jo safety council was eye-opening, but I am very excited to be back in what got me started. “Working with communities, and doing what it takes to help them prosper.” She said the local regional council is a leader its field in this part of Missouri, and that its ability to work with similar operations such as the neighboring Mo-Kan and Green Hills regional councils is unique. Although she already knew half the Maryville staff from her previous stint, Spainhower said she will have a significant learning curve because of new programs, especially those related to flood relief. “Before I can even begin to look at new ways of support, I have to learn where we are,” she said. “We have some staffing issues to resolve as we look at what we have, and then at what we need.” Vacancies exist in the organization’s transportation and GIS sections as a result of two recent resignations. While with the Maryville office from 2004 until 2006, Spainhower worked especially with transportation, solid waste and hazard mitigation, also gaining experience in planning, grant writing and administration and homeland security coordination. Spainhower holds a bachelor of arts degree from Iowa State University and in 2012 she earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of NebraskaOmaha. The new NWMRCOG director is married to Miles Spainhower, a native of the Grant City area whose family still has farming interest in Worth County. He recently retired from the military and is now director of auxiliary services at Northwest.. The couple has two children, son Evan, 13, and daughter, Emsley, 5. Arnie Kreek, staff economic development planner, served as interim director after Parsons resigned to accept a position at Northwest Missouri State University. He returned to his normal duties Monday.
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Columbia, April 13-15. Other students participating in district competition included: 2nd place, Nick Allee and Maddy Stelter in Web Site Design; 4th place, Lindsey Cohen in Business Plan; 4th place, Chloe Johnson, Selina Talmadge and Shea Zion in Business Presentation; 4th place, Logan Catlett, Alysha Harris and Jon Snook in Digital Video Production; 6th place, Haley Andel in Introduction to Business Communication; 7th place, Nick Allee in Computer Problem Solving; 8th place, Jessica Knowles in Business Communication. John DeWeese and Terri Welch, who serve as Northwest Technical School chapter advisers, accompanied the students to the district conference.
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Where did the saying, “What if they threw a war and nobody came?” originate? Easy. It’s an anti-Vietnam War slogan traceable to John Lennon. Right? Wrong. Then, it’s from the song, Zor and Zam, by the Monkees? Wrong again. You have to go way back before Lennon and the Monkees and the 1960s, back to the 1930s to be exact, and a poem written by German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht, to have the correct answer. The opening line in one of Brecht’s poems, “What if they gave a war and nobody came,” is the correct answer. And it actually sets the stage for making a point totally opposite from the seemingly obvious one. The poem’s real message is that he who does not fight for his country, actually fights for the opposing cause. Saturday, Maryville found out what happens when “they scheduled a protest,” but nobody bothered to attend, except one interested person, and three others from various local and St. Joseph media. In short, and contrary to Brecht’s intended direction, not much at all happened. Two newspapers duly recorded that the latest chapter of the Daisy Coleman, Anonymous, OpMaryville, OpNodaway story has played itself out, totally without fanfare. For whatever reason, however, the die-hard supporter(s?) of the “victims” of the unfortunate events of more than two years ago refuse to give up. They are already utilizing various social media to promote another rally. This one is set on April 27, a Sunday, again at the Nodaway County Courthouse. Without doubt, there are victims from that fateful night’s sordid events, undoubtedly more numerous than anyone not directly involved can know. Two teenage girls, several high school boys, numerous families — indeed, an entire community — suffered a body blow. Obviously, many of those have been unjustly jostled. But the judicial system has functioned; justice has been served. It is now time to let wounds heal; those that were perhaps near fatal, as well as those that were superficial. It is past time to care for those truly hurting in personal, meaningful ways. It is also time to counsel others to learn from their mistakes. And perhaps just as importantly, it is time to allow those who were the uninvolved innocent to get on with more current assignments.
I was trying to search out a rather inconsequential piece of information on the Internet over the weekend, so I switched from the wordprocessing program on my home laptop to the Google search engine without giving anything else much of a thought. I was actually looking for a bit of background for an idea I had for a column. This column, to be exact. But since my search skills are not so refined as those of some of my co-workers, I was struggling and got a tad off the track. Then, as I am wont to do, I began to wonder through some of the heretofore unexplored opportunities available on the World Wide Web. I should have known better. I became completely distracted from my original quest and embroiled in wonders and worries I had never, ever, considered checking out before. First, let me confess I never cease to be surprised at the track a somewhat aimless wandering across the Internet can provide. It is simply amazing, to me anyway, how quickly the direction of items summoned to the screen can degenerate from a legitimate quest for an answer to a valid question to something quite akin to bordering on pornography in three or four clicks. For me, during what began as looking for some answers to a segment of the complicated world of the oil and gas production business — fracking, to be exact — I found out some of what I wanted to know. And I found out perhaps more than I ever wanted to know — not about fracking, but about the electronic trail of articles that pages called up on the subject can lead to. I was particularly interested in seeing what I could discover about various reports on the increase in the number of earthquakes — or whatever phenomenon can be attributed to more shaking of the ground — throughout the otherwise relatively stable Midwest. Well, the first piece that appeared — actually several versions of the same piece — had not too much to do with fracking, per se, but quite a bit to do with the “top fracker,” so to speak. Yep, my first “hit” was headlined, “Exxon CEO comes out against fracking,” and needless to say, that caught my attention.
What if … nobody came?
Contact Your Lawmakers STATE SEN. BRAD LAGER: R-Maryville, Room 429, State Capitol Building, Jefferson city, Mo. 65101; Ph. 573-751-1415; brad.lager@senate. mo.gov. STATE REP. MIKE THOMSON: R-Maryville, Room 406A, State Capitol Building, Jefferson city, Mo. 65101; Ph.: 573-751-9465; mike.thomson@ house.mo.gov. U.S. SEN. ROY BLUNT: R-Missouri; B40C, Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. Ph.: 202-224-5721. Kansas City Office: 911 Main St., Suite 2224 Kansas City, Mo 64105 Ph: 816-471-7141 U.S. SEN. CLAIRE McCASKILL: D-Missouri; Hart Senate Office Building, Suite. 506, Washington, D.C. 20510, Ph: 202-224-6154 Kansas City Office: 4141 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite. 101, Kansas City, Mo. 64111; Ph: 816-4211639 U.S. REP. SAM GRAVES: R-Missouri 6th District Washington Office, 1415 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515; Ph.: 202-2257041 Kansas City Office, 11724 NW Plaza Circle, Suite 900, Kansas City, Mo. 64153; Ph: 816-792-3976 St. Joseph District Office, 411 Jules St., Room 111, St. Joseph, Mo. 64501; Ph: 816-749-0800
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Things you discover looking for something totally different Reported on not one, but several locations on the Net, the article began, “ As ExxonMobil’s CEO, it’s Rex Tillerson’s job to promote the hydraulic fracturing enabling the recent oil and gas boom, and fight regulatory oversight. The oil company is the biggest natural gas producer in the U.S., relying on the controversial drilling technology to
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extract it.” Needless to say, I was more confused by those opening statements than I had been surprised by the headline. But then I read more. “The exception is when Tillerson’s $5 million property value might be harmed. Tillerson has joined a lawsuit that cites fracking’s consequences in order to block the construction of a 160-foot water tower next to his and his wife’s Texas home.” Hmmmm. Interesting. It seems that Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation wants to build the tower in Tillerson’s suburban Dallas neighborhood, which he obviously believes is much better suited to his horse ranch (his wife is a former competitive barrel jumper) than to some unsightly structure just down the road a ways. According to the Wall Street Journal, the tower would provide water to a nearby fracking site, resulting in far too much noise and dust along the farm-to-market road abutting their property, according to the suit. Bear in mind, however, Tillerson’s attorney in this particular
matter stipulates that his client’s concern is not specifically about fracking, but about the devaluation of his property. Never mind that in other regions of the country where fracking has helped the good ol’ USofA significantly improve its standing among the world’s top producers, residents who earn something considerably south of Tillerson’s $40-plus million annual paycheck have endured — are enduring — somewhat more significant consequences than some dust and the potential obstruction of his view of the Dallas skyline. Things like the suspect tremblers mentioned earlier. And suspected damages to water tables, and quality. And increased instances of cancer. Spills from drilling by Exxon have lowered values, alright, along with destroying homes and rendering large acreages more or less useless. So much for what I found out as an offshoot to my simple search for information about fracking. I initially had something in mind to educate me more about the process than the diatribe of assaults on the esteemed Exxon executive. Now, on to the second thing I noticed: How quickly a search can deviate from its original direction. From fracking, I was diverted to a millionaire’s lawsuit against that very process, or at least a result of that process, to the 10 highest paid executives in the country, to the 10 most wealthy people in the world who have never worked a day in their lives, to a list of the most wealthy families, to something about the U.S. cities most likely to self-destruct (St.Louis is one), to a list of the states and their numbers of homeless persons. Interestingly enough, that last piece of research dealt in actual numbers, rather than numbers per thousand, or some other such relative benchmark. That put states like Idaho and Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas, low on the list, even with probable higher percentages. Think total population has anything at all to do with that? Much harder to ignore, however, than the several celebrities who have had significant tattoos removed, which was one of my next options. I passed.
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The passing of a comedy legend Compiled by
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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. RIP Harold Ramis “EGON”. My favorite Ghostbuster. A big part of my childhood. A big reason I love science and comedy. I was Egon for Halloween as a kid. Gotta dig up the photo. Jarod, Facebook RIP to a great director, the man that gave us Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day Matt, Facebook
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Harold Ramis was a brilliant, shining example for every comedy writer hoping to achieve excellence in the field. He will be sorely missed. Seth MacFarlane, Facebook
Can’t believe Harold Ramis has died. Groundhog Day was an amazing, groundbreaking film. Of course no one else would make a better Ghostbuster Steve, Twitter “Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.” Here’s to exploding at the speed of light. RIP Harold Ramis Phillip, Facebook Sad to hear about Harold Ramis passing. Great writer, actor and director Andrew, Twitter “My characters aren’t losers. They’re rebels. They win by their refusal to play by everyone else’s rules.” Harold Ramis, RIP. Very sad. Chris, Facebook RIP Harold Ramis. You’ll always be Egon Spengler to me. Joshua, Twitter If you’re my age and got into comedy, Harold Ramis was one of the reasons. Life is fast and over too soon. Zach Braff, Facebook
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Agriculture is a core part of Nodaway County, from booming agribusiness in Maryville to diverse farms throughout the county’s many rural communities. Contact Kaity Holtman at (660) 562-2424 to include stories on the Agriculture page.
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Weekly Market Summary Closing on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014
Published by: Mo. Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Visit mda.mo.gov for more market reports. Missouri weekly feeder cattle weighted avg. report Receipts: 48,028 Week ago: 322,965 Year ago: 25,791 Feeder Steers 362 lbs. 233.26 457 lbs. 224.41 554 lbs. 205.72 65- lbs. 186.81 743 lbs. 171.09 837 lbs. 160.43 929 lbs. 156.52
Feeder Heifers 366 lbs. 211.43 452 lbs. 206.27 553 lbs. 196.45 649 lbs. 181.91 739 lbs. 167.68 839 lbs. 156.87 940 lbs. 151.60
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Ready for planting season
Troy and Travis Milne and Erin Dinsdale of Milne-Dinsdale Seed, LLC, spoke to the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce ambassadors to celebrate their first spring planting season in their new Nodaway County location, just west of Maryville at 25778 Hawk Road. Pictured from left to right are Twilla, Troy and Travis Milne and Erin Dinsdale.
Holt County Syngenta dealership expands into Nodaway County By KAITY HOLTMAN Agriculture Editor
Milne-Dinsdale Seed, LLC hosted the chamber ambassadors for a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Wednesday in coordination with their pre-plant update meeting at their new Nodaway County location. Their new location is 25778 Hawk Road, near the airport and the Nodaway County community building. Troy and Travis Milne and Erin Dinsdale began their first facility in Oregon, Mo. about six years ago. They began their process of expanding into Nodaway
County about a year ago. This is the first spring planting season they will be fully operational. The team runs their two facilities as an independently owned seed dealership business that represents Syngenta’s Golden Harvest Corn and NK Soybeans. They also serve as a John Deere financial merchant. “We specialize mostly in corn and soybeans, but we also have wheat, alfalfa, and, cover crops,” Dinsdale said. “We also offer a full line of custom seed treatment options and superior agronomic expertise.” Their goal is to service
growers in mainly Nodaway, Atchison, Andrew and Holt counties. “We felt like the Syngenta brand was not represented here in Nodaway County,” Dinsdale said. “Plus, we are now bringing the TruBulk custom seed treating service to this area too.” Over the last six years, the owners said they have learned what makes their business succeed and will use those learnings to make this new location take off. “We’ve learned that the most important element is really customer service,” Troy said. “That’s what keeps growers coming back
to us.” Dinsdale serves as an inhouse agronomist, with two agronomy degrees from the University of Illinois and background in agronomy with Syngenta and University of Missouri Extension. “We can do prescription seed treatment on the go,” she said. “This offers precision and efficiency for the farmer, which they really value.” To learn more about the Maryville Milne-Dinsdale Seed facility, call Erin Dinsdale at (660) 446-2410, email milneseed@gmail. com, or find them on Facebook.
Ag Day Missouri GOP endorses a month farming ballot measure away The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 25, 2014. This will mark the 41st anniversary of National Ag Day, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Ag Day is “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed.” On March 25, 2014, the ACA will host major events in the nation’s capital and will bring approximately 100 college students to Washington to deliver the message of Ag Day to the Hill. These events honor National Agriculture Day and mark a nationwide effort to tell the true story of American agriculture and remind citizens that agriculture is a part of all of us. A number of producers, agricultural associations, corporations, students and government organizations involved in agriculture are expected to participate. Learn more at agday.org.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Republican Party has endorsed a ballot measure seeking to create a constitutional right to farm. A proposed amendment scheduled to appear on the November ballot would ask voters whether the right “to engage in farming and ranching” should be “forever guaranteed” in the
Missouri Constitution. The Republican State Committee endorsed the measure by a voice vote Saturday. That will allow the party to promote the measure in its get-out-thevote efforts for this year’s elections. The proposal was referred to the ballot by the Republican-led state Leg-
islature. But at least some Republicans expressed opposition Saturday. One GOP committee member questioned whether someone could use the amendment to assert a right to grow marijuana. The amendment is backed by a coalition of agricultural groups called Missouri Farmers Care.
(Maryville, St. Joe) Receipts: 6156 Week ago: 4989 Year ago:3294 Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers firm to 5.00 higher, spots of 7.00 on mid weights, heifers 3.00-6.00 with spots of up to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows fully steady. Feeder Steers Feeder Heifers 400-500 lbs. 221.00-245.00 183.00-200.00 500-600 lbs. 195.00-224.00 173.00-189.75 600-700 lbs. 182.00-200.00 163.50-174.00 700-800 lbs. 164.25-183.25 148.00-151.10 800-900 lbs. 156.25-164.85 152.00-155.75 Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Weekly receipts: 1972 Week ago: 2583 Year ago: 1838 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Cash prices 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Barrows and gilts: Base carcass meat price 82.00-84.00, Weekly top Fri 84.00 Sows: 300-500 lbs 50.00-60.00, Over 500 lbs. 57.0063.00 Weekly Commodity Grain Futures Trends Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .30 to .41 higher, Wheat .09 to .11 higher, Corn .05 to .09 higher, Kansas City Wheat .08 to .10 higher, Soyeabean Meal 5.80 to 8.00 higher Soybeans March May July August September
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Soybean Meal March 455.80 May 440.20 July 428.30 August 409.90 September 386.90
Corn March May July September
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A song in their hearts
Eugene Field Elementary School second-graders sing “Come on Up” Friday evening at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts at Northwest Missouri State University. The annual spring choral concert for youngsters in pre-school through fourth grade had been postponed earlier due to severe weather, and several hundred people packed Mary Linn Auditorium on the rescheduled date.
Winter blues can be lessened with proper strategy excess. “Spending too much time using technology can have a generally limiting effect on how people live their lives,” Mattock said. “If you’re spending a lot of time doing one thing, you’re totally focused on the technology and aren’t involved with the rest of the world. In the winter it’s important to set goals daily. Tell yourself ‘I’m going to do this, this and this.’” He also suggests making the effort to get enough exercise, soak up what sunlight there is and stay in contact with others. Eating right and getting enough sleep can help, too.
But one of the best strategies for dealing with winter involves just staying selfaware. “We need to be aware of what we’re saying to ourselves and avoid negative self-talk,” Mattock said. “Gratitude is helpful to changing our perspective, so one activity we can do is write a list of things we think are gifts in our life. Then take the list out and look at it when we need to be reminded.” Mattock said activities like yoga and meditation have been shown to be helpful in beating the coldweather blues as well. “So often we get so many things going on we’re not
at peace,” he said. “With meditation, if you do deep diaphragmatic breathing and concentrate, the slowing down can be really helpful. Meditation’s been going on for thousands of years and
‘If you are not enjoying things you would usually enjoy, that’s a classic symptom of depression.’ — Dr. Stuart Krein it’s really powerful. It gets us out of our heads. “The core of it is: if I can sit and be present to that, then I’m present to life. As I go on through the rest of my day I’m more immersed in my life and less tangled up
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County Commission estimates will raise $1 million a year in additional revenue for the purchase of gravel used to maintain rural roads in all 15 Nodaway townships. Other tax issues in local jurisdictions include renewal of a 75-cent per $100 of assessed valuation street levy in Hopkins and similar levies for $1.14 per $100 in Graham and $1 per $100 in Elmo. Voters with questions about absentee voting or other election issues should call Walker at (660) 5822251. Submit written requests for absentee ballots in care of the county clerk’s office, 403 North Market, Maryville, MO, 64468, or fax requests to (660) 5825282.
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A person should seek help for depression “when it starts to affect your daily function, even housework. Also, when other people notice, that’s probably a tell-tale sign you should be evaluated,” he added. Seasonal depression seems to correlate with not getting enough sunlight, Krein said, and people tend to have more problems with depression where it’s cloudy and when there are fewer hours of daylight. “Depression tends to be episodic,” he said. “If you’ve experienced more than one episode, it’s likely you’ll have more. The greatest risk is during the winter months, so it’s good to be aware of that.” Krein warned that the cost of depression can be high, and that people who don’t get help can put their social relationships, and even jobs and marriages, at risk. Often one of the best solutions is “brief counseling or medication,” he said.
Anyone who thinks they might need to be evaluated for depression, can call St. Francis Family Health Care at (660) 562-4305 and ask to schedule an appointment. According to Krein, most people can be seen within a week. Mattock said members of the community are invited to participate in free meditation sessions each Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the First Ladies Dining Room on the top floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union on the Northwest campus. Those wishing to take part should wear normal clothes, but not too tight, and bring a pillow or blanket to sit on. Chairs are available for those who prefer them. Whether it’s a response to lack of sunlight, weather, stress, a life situation, or for no apparent reason, depression can lead to feelings of helplessness, but it doesn’t have to be that way, said Krein, adding, “It’s always best to ask for help.”
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ing on. It’s not unheard of, Mattock said, for serious depression to manifest itself in a seasonal pattern. According to Dr. Stuart Krein, a psychiatrist at St. Francis Family Health Care, “If you are not enjoying things you would usually enjoy, that’s a classic symptom of depression.” There are other warning signs as well. “I would be most concerned about functionality, things like going to work and taking care of yourself,” Krein said. • Safe Servicing • Garage Doors & Openers • Lockouts •
rying a one-year term with incumbent Samantha Brown seeking re-election against Jenny Snyder. The South Nodaway R-IV School Board has three open spots on the April ballot, and all three incumbents — Rick Holtman, Chris LaMaster and Janet Hilsabeck — are in the race. Other candidates include Kimberley Violett and Coby Wiederholt. Three people are also running for as many seats on the Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board: Jeff Redden, an incumbent; Kenny Runde, an incumbent; and Pam Spire. Likewise three candidates are on the ballot without opposition in Jefferson C-123. Shoe-ins for the open seats are incumbent Jeff Farnan, incumbent Laura Galbraith and Tarvis Angle. Contested aldermanic and city council races include a two-year aldermanat-large seat in Clearmont being sought by both Elmer Devine and Herb Snodderly, and a council contest in Barnard between Michael Murphy and Bill Egbert. In Burlington Junction there is a five-way race for a two-year seat on the
city’s governing board that includes candidates Darby Grace, Tyson Coate, Martha Greeley, John Mores and Jim Meyer. In addition to candidate races, Maryville R-II School District voters are being asked to approve a $10.25 million capital improvements bond issue that would pay for a new performing arts center at Maryville High School. Should voters OK the measure, which does not include a tax increase, the money will also go for a planned expansion of the Eugene Field Elementary School cafeteria and commons area and a second gymnasium at MHS. Countywide, citizens will vote on a proposed half-cent sales tax that the Nodaway
in my brain. It’s just a nice way to live.” If, however, you’re doing all the right stuff to beat back the winter blahs and it’s not helping, something more serious may be go-
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QUOTABLE “That’s something we’ve been working on the past two weeks, picking it up defensively .... The girls just did it. They stepped up and did it and I was worried about that tonight. They proved me wrong, which was awesome.” -Northeast Nodaway girls basketball coach Vance Proffitt
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A legend is going home It was about this time of the year in It wasn’t long after the fall semester 2011. I was coaching women’s basketball began that Gabby wanted to leave. Her at Northwest Missouri State University. mother, an accountant that had moved to We had been chasing the MIAA confer- Manhattan, Kan., let her daughter know ence lead. We lost our first two conference a move back to Arizona wasn’t possible. games while we waited for one of our bet- Gabby’s mother is a very strong influence ter players, Gentry Dietz, to become eli- in her daughter’s life. gible second semester. Her junior year was inconsistent, but my This was a make or break week for us. assistant coach, Lori Hopkins, and I could Washburn and Emporia were coming to see the talent Clark sold us on. Lori and Maryville in a showdown for first place. Gabby became close. Lori’s constant prodWe were leading Washburn ding was beginning to pay by four points in the last minoff as Gabby’s play imute of the game. The lead was proved. tentative while we tried to eat Before her senior year, away the time remaining. Lori went into the adminThe offense looked in trouistrative side of the athble as the shot clock ticked letic department. Gabby under five seconds. Gabby didn’t bond well with the Curtis, a senior guard from new assistant coach. She Arizona, took control. She came to Lori with a familwas on the left wing. Despite iar message, “I want to go being closely guarded, she home.” That’s when Lori shot a step-back, fade-away, stopped spoiling Gabby three-pointer. It touched and used some tough love. nothing but net. She demanded Gabby That shot secured the win start living up to her poover Washburn, vaulted us tential. Gene Steinmeyer into first place in the MIAA The rest of that season and propelled Gabby into is history. Lori’s tough a favorite’s role for MIAA Player of the love and renewed enthusiasm took Gabby Year. All three of those things came to to heights even she didn’t imagine. The pass in the most successful season ever for problem after that magical season, which Northwest women’s basketball. ended in St. Joseph in the Final Four, was I’m reminiscing because Gabby Curtis, Gabby wasn’t close to graduation. the program’s only NCAA Division II first Gabby received some financial help team All-American, left Maryville about a from the University to help her complete month ago. What happened to Gabby after her degree, but she had to work off camthe season ended and what her future holds pus. She took a job at Walmart and helped is probably more significant than all her in the athletic department. I’m sure there accomplishments on the basketball court. were tough times, but from the strength of In December 2013, almost two and one- Lori and her mother, Gabby graduated five half years from that unforgettable shot, semesters and two summers after her final Gabby Curtis became a graduate of North- minutes on the court. west Missouri State University. Her path to Gabby’s stay in Manhattan, Kan. will be graduation wasn’t easy, but it is notewor- short. Gabby, her mother and step-father, thy. are moving back to the reservation in AriGabby Curtis was a high school star in zona. Gabby will teach and coach where Arizona. She lived on a Navajo Reserva- she excelled in high school. Gabby’s mothtion in Arizona and attended school on the er is talking about securing grants for a fitreservation. She led her high school team ness center on the reservation. to a state championship, the only one ever On Senior Night of the 2010-11 seaachieved by a reservation team. Gabby son, Gabby’s mother introduced her to the was named the Most Valuable Player of the crowd in the Navajo language. We even state tournament. played the National Anthem, sung in NaTodd Clark, the coach at Cowley County vajo. This is a family very proud of its Community College, heard about Gabby heritage. Gabby will take her Northwest and convinced her to play ball for him. It education and try to give athletes on the was two pretty average years for Gabby at reservation some of the excitement sports Cowley, but Clark recognized the hidden provided for her. talent. He called Northwest, trying to conThis is a story that can’t be told often. vince me Gabby could play at our level. I have never known a single athlete that Many junior college coaches try to sell worked that hard to complete their educafour-year colleges on players, even if they tion. The teachers, relatives and students at aren’t capable. I was skeptical, but I knew the Navajo school used to listen to Gabby’s Clark was honest when assessing his play- basketball heroics on the internet. Now, a ers’ talents. legend is going home.
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Northeast Nodaway senior post Taryn Farnan goes up for a layup in the Bluejays 38-27 victory over Stanberry in the opening round of the Class 1 District 15 Tournament on Monday night. Farnan scored 21 of the Bluejays’ 38 points.
Strong 2nd half propels Bluejays to district victory By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
After a back and forth first three quarters, the Northeast Nodaway Bluejays exploded in the fourth quarter to secure an opening round victory over Stanberry in the Class 1 District 15 Tournament Monday night. Both teams came out of the gate shaky, missing shots and turning the ball over, and Stanberry held a slim lead after the first quarter 7-6. In the second quarter, Stanberry turned up the defensive pressure and held the Lady Bluejays to only two points in the first six minutes of the period. The last two minutes, though, belonged to the Lady Jays. They closed the quarter on a 6-0 run and went into the locker room with
a 14-12 lead. “That (run) was big,” Northeast Nodaway coach Vance Proffitt said. “The momentum was huge. We needed that little spark. We didn’t quite have what we needed to, but that spark gave us what we needed defensively coming out to play the way we did.” The Bluejays couldn’t hold onto the ball in the opening minutes of the second half, but righted the ship and outscored the Bulldogs 7-5 in the third frame to lead 21-17. “We’ve not played a good team like that without (injured senior guard) Claudia (Wiederholt) and we’re still learning how to play,” Proffitt said. “This was good for them, they need to feel the pressure up on them so they can be used to it. Stanberry put some really good pressure on the ball and See JAYS, Page 8
Hounds’ season ends in districts By JASON LAWRENCE Sports editor
Tough lay in
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Maryville sophomore guard Mollie Holtman gets around a Lathrop defender for two points in the Spoofhounds’ season-ending 64-38 loss to the Lady Mules in the first round of districts.
Maryville got off to the worst possible start in Monday night’s Class 3 District 16 first round contest — and it cost the Spoofhounds as they fell 64-38 to Lathrop. “I don’t know if we were nervous or whatever,” head coach Grant Hageman said. “A lot of girls playing in their first district game and maybe nerves got to them a little bit. We didn’t execute as well as we could have.” The Lady Mules scored the first 19 points and held Maryville off the scoreboard for the first 6:40 of the first quarter, dominating inside and using their height to their advantage early and often. Lathrop center Katie Cordray scored 15 of her 17 points in the first half, to help key the big Mule run. “We didn’t expect to start like that at all,” Hageman said. “They had confidence when we came out, just too many turnovers early. You’ve got to do the simple things to win a game like that, but (Lathrop’s) a great team. I really think the winner of our district will go pretty far.” After finally getting on the scoreboard with a layup by sophomore guard Abby Van de Ven, the Hounds played it a little closer. Lathrop held a 26-4 lead after one, but Maryville came out with a renewed energy in the seconds quarter, playing to a 17-all tie in the period. “We finally hit a shot, we relaxed a little bit,” Hageman said. “They took off some pressure too, but once we relaxed after we made a couple shots.” After the first quarter, it was just a four-
point game throughout the final three quarters as Lathrop outscored the Hounds 10-8 in the third quarter and 11-9 in the final stanza. Senior guard Cassie Holtman led the way with 10 points while Van de Ven finished with seven. The Spoofhounds end the year 4-21, but despite that, Hageman said the team had fun this season and showed improvement late in the year. “Everybody agreed — this was a fun season,” he said. “This was a team, everybody got along and enjoyed coming to practice. They kept hammering away and it was unfortunate that as we improved, our schedule got harder and harder. If we could flip the schedule, it would be exciting to see what we could do against some of those teams we played earlier.” The Spoofhounds will graduate seniors Holtman, Gabby Church and Chelsea Byland, who sat out most of the final 15 games with an injury. Maryville will return three starters in sophomore guards Mollie Holtman and Van de Ven as well as sophomore forward Josie Patton. Sophomore guards Jacquelyn Ware and Leah Jasinski, junior post Rachel Auffert and freshmen guards Kaylie Spire and Halley Sims also saw significant minutes this season and will return with more experience under their belts next season. The Hounds will also return 12 junior varsity players — one junior, two sophomores and nine freshmen. “We still have a lot of girls coming back and we’re excited about what we can do next year moving forward,” Hageman said.
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BASKETBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS Editor’s note: Updated basketball conference standings for the seven area high schools and the MIAA will appear every Tuesday. BOYS BASKETBALL Midland Empire Conference Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Lafayette 7-0 19-4 Savannah 6-2 13-10 Chillicothe 3-2 11-9 Smithville 3-3 11-11 Bishop LeBlond 3-4 10-12 Benton 3-7 4-18 Maryville 2-7 5-17 Cameron 1-5 5-17 Platte Valley Conference Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL North Andrew 7-0 20-5 Jefferson 5-2 18-7 Stewartsville 5-2 16-8 DeKalb 3-4 11-14 NE Nodaway 3-4 10-14 Union Star 2-5 13-12 Osborn 2-5 5-18 South Nodaway 1-6 5-17
Attack the defense
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Nodaway-Holt senior guard Kalli Devers tries to get around West Nodaway freshman Shanaya Dolin in the Lady Trojans’ 70-33 win in the first round of Class 1 District 16 play.
Nodaway-Holt cruises into Class 1 District 16 semis By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
Top-seeded Nodaway-Holt got off to a sluggish start to its Class 1, District 16 opener with eighth-seeded West Nodaway and with 2:21 to go in the first quarter and his team up by only five at 13-8, Lady Trojan coach David Carroll called a rare firstquarter timeout. Nodaway-Holt got the message, closed the first quarter on a 10-0 run, and never looked back in downing the Lady Rockets 70-33 Monday night at Mound City. “I just reminded them to pick up the intensity,” Carroll said. “They responded well, especially the posts.” By halftime, the Lady Trojans had opened up a 44-19 lead. Nodaway-Holt was led by senior Megan Rosenbohm, who scored 16 in the half, and sophomore Jaylee Holmes, who added 10 points.
Nodaway-Holt, paced by seven more points from Rosenbohm, opened up a 63-26 lead at the end of three quarters. “Several of our younger girls got a chance to play tonight,” Carroll said, “and they did a nice job.” Rosenbohm paced Nodaway-Holt, now 24-0, with 23 points, while Holmes added 16. West Nodaway, which finishes the season 0-23, was led by senior Emily Cordell, who finished with nine points, while junior Melody McGinness added eight. With the win, Nodaway-Holt advances to a district semifinal clash with Mound City, which defeated Rock Port 59-40 on Monday night. The Lady Trojans have won two highly competitive contests with the Lady Panthers, winning 53-50 in the seasonopening Mound City Tournament and 58-52 back on Jan. 24. The district semifinal contest will take place tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Mound City.
Highway 275 Conference Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Mound City 7-0 18-5 Rock Port 7-1 15-7 Nodaway-Holt 5-2 16-8 West Nodaway 5-3 15-9 Tarkio 3-3 9-13 Craig/Fairfax 3-4 6-13 South Holt 2-7 4-17 North Nodaway 1-6 2-22 GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland Empire Conference Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Benton 6-2 16-7 Smithville 5-1 18-4 Chillicothe 5-1 16-5 Cameron 5-2 18-5 Bishop LeBlond 4-4 16-7 Lafayette 2-4 13-8 Savannah 2-6 8-13 Maryville 1-8 4-20 Platte Valley Conference Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL
North Andrew South Nodaway Jefferson DeKalb NE Nodaway Union Star Stewartsville Osborn
7-0 6-1 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-6 0-7
23-2 20-7 14-11 14-11 14-11 5-17 5-15 2-18
Highway 275 Conference Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Nodaway-Holt 7-0 23-0 Tarkio 5-2 13-12 South Holt 5-3 14-10 Rock Port 4-3 14-10 Mound City 4-4 12-11 North Nodaway 3-4 11-13 Craig/Fairfax 2-6 5-13 West Nodaway 0-7 0-22 MEN’S BASKETBALL MIAA Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Northwest 15-2 20-6 Central Missouri 14-3 22-4 Mo. Southern 13-4 19-5 Fort Hays State 12-5 21-5 Central Okla. 11-6 17-7 Emporia State 10-8 17-11 Washburn 9-9 16-9 NE State 8-9 13-11 Neb.-Kearney 8-9 12-12 Southwest Baptist 6-11 13-13 Lindenwood 6-12 10-14 Missouri Western 5-12 10-15 Pittsburg State 3-14 7-17 Lincoln 1-17 3-23 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MIAA Standings Through Feb. 23 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Emporia State 16-2 25-2 Central Missouri 15-2 21-3 Pittsburg State 14-3 21-6 Mo. Southern 11-6 17-7 Washburn 11-7 16-9 Fort Hays State 10-7 17-7 Lindenwood 9-9 14-11 NE State 7-10 10-14 Central Okla. 6-11 11-13 Northwest 6-11 9-15 Missouri Western 5-12 10-14 Southwest Baptist 5-12 10-14 Neb.-Kearney 4-13 8-16 Lincoln 2-16 5-20
Hot shooting leads Jefferson to semifinals against Shamrocks By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
Jefferson used some hot first-half shooting to take a big lead into halftime and cruise to victory over East Harrison in the opening round of Class 1 District 15 play Monday night. The opening frame was a hot one for Jefferson, which scored 17 points. The big quarter was made possible by the defense holding the Bobcats to just four points. The second quarter featured more hot shooting for the Eagles, who scored 19 points. The Lady Eagles also kept the Bobcats on their heels and forced them into many turnovers. The big first half from the Lady Eagles allowed them to enter halftime with a 36-14 lead. “Getting the ball side-to-side and getting their zone shifted inside and out were keys,” Jefferson head coach Tyler Pedersen said. “I just thought it was a great effort by all the girls.” The Eagles continued to put up big numbers in the third quarter, outscoring the Bobcats 16-8. With that big period, and led 52-
22 going into the final frame. “We took care of the basketball,” Pedersen said. “My stat keeper had us for six turnovers, which would be the cleanest game we’ve played all year long. I thought the girls just did a great job attacking the zone and we made crisp passes and stepped into shots with confidence.” As high scoring as the first three quarters were, the fourth quarter was just as low scoring. Both teams struggled with turnovers and missed shots as only three total points were scored. In the end, Jefferson came away with the victory 54-23. “Taking care of the basketball and taking good shots were key in tonight’s win,” Pedersen said. Junior Danae Schieber led the Eagles in scoring with 15 points. Sophomore Jessie Henry added 14 points in the big win. With that victory, the Lady Eagles will move on to the second round of the Class 1 District 15 Tournament. They will play the host team, the North Harrison Shamrocks, who knocked off Worth County on Monday night. The game will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night in Eagleville.
Jays lifted by big 4th quarter Continued from Page 7 we didn’t take care of it like we needed to the first few minutes of the third quarter.” From the opening whistle of the fourth quarter, the Bluejays jumped all over the Bulldogs on defense. Despite a few late three-point shots by Bulldog senior Shaylynn Craig, the Bluejays came away with the victory 38-27. “That’s something we’ve been working on the past two weeks, picking it up defensively,” Proffitt said. “Especially in that 2-3 zone — we’re long enough that we can run that zone really well and get athletic. The girls just did it. They stepped up and did it and I was worried about that tonight. They proved me wrong, which was awesome.”
Northeast Nodaway senior Taryn Farnan scored a game-high 21 points and scored 10 of the Bluejays’ 14 first-half points. “(Farnan) is working on a hurt hip,” Proffitt said. “She got a bone bruise against DeKalb and isn’t walking real well right now. But, we fed her the ball when we needed to and she made some awesome passes to the back door cutters. We told her she had to make that pass, and she did. And they started playing together, which was huge.” Northeast Nodaway (14-12) moves on to play the No. 1 seeded Mercer Cardinals, who had a first round bye, in the second round of the Class 1 District 15 Tournament. The game will tip-off at 6 p.m. Wednesday night in Eagleville.
Up and under
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South Nodaway freshman guard Meaghan McConkey looks for her shot under the arm of North Nodaway freshman post Madison Thompson in the Longhorns’ 41-26 district win.
Longhorns rally for victory By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
For three quarters Monday night, the sixth-seeded Lady Mustangs of North Nodaway gave third-seeded South Nodaway quite a scare. However, the Lady Longhorns used a big fourth quarter to secure a 41-26 victory in Class 1, District 16 action, and earn a berth in the semifinals. Strong defense by both squads made scoring difficult all game, but South Nodaway was able to open up a 10-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. In quarter No. 2, the Lady Mustangs showed they were ready for the challenge, as they outscored South Nodaway 11-2 to take a 17-12 lead into halftime, as the final three points came on a half-court buzzerbeater by senior Erin Greeley. “Hats off to coach Freemyer,” South Nodaway coach Aaron Murphy said. “He had his kids ready to play.” The third quarter proved to be a back and forth affair until the 4:10 mark. That’s when North Nodaway freshman post Madison Thompson picked up her fourth foul with North Nodaway leading 21-18. Once Thompson went to the bench, South Nodaway rallied to take a 24-23 lead.
“Madison’s fourth foul really hurt,” Lady Mustang coach Doug Freemyer said. “That allowed South Nodaway to get a lead, and then we had to extend our defense in the fourth quarter.” South Nodaway used its superior quickness to take full advantage of North Nodaway’s extended defense, outscoring the Lady Mustangs 17-3 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. “We wanted to put them away early,” Murphy said. “Obviously, that didn’t happen. At halftime, we talked about staying with our game plan, and the girls stayed loose and played well in the second half.” Senior Andrea Henggeler led South Nodaway, now 21-7, with 14 points, while freshmen Meaghan and Mallory McConkey pitched in with nine and eight points, respectively. Seniors Erin Greeley and Cambry Schluter each scored eight points to lead North Nodaway, which ends its season with an 11-14 record. South Nodaway will be back in action tomorrow night in semifinal Class 1 District 16 action in Mound City in a matchup with second-seeded South Holt, which beat Craig-Fairfax Monday night. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
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Entertainment CNN says Piers Morgan’s talk show is ending By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
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Joel Kinnaman stars in Columbia Pictures’ “Robocop.” © 2013 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
‘Robocop’ was a little too robotic and flat for this guy Robocop By Gary Darling Staff Writer
Remakes come and remakes go, and you just hope that the next one will be worth the price of admission. With ‘Robocop,’ I was hopeful. There was a lot of high quality Hollywood talent lined up for this one. Plus, how can you go wrong when Gary Oldman is attached, right? For those of you who don’t know, I am a huge Gary Oldman fan, and not because we share the same first name. Throw in Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinneman, and you’ve got yourself a pretty stout cast. Crazy thing though, without a good script and good direction, it really doesn’t matter how good the
acting is. They can only give you so much. This brings us to the aforementioned ‘Robocop.’ Now the original ‘Robocop,’ with Peter Weller is one of those “cult” classics that everybody seemed to enjoy, at least in my circle of friends. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard my friends quote, “I’d buy that for a dollar.” So taking on a film that is as much satire as it is action film is a bit of a tall order. Especially when you are taking all the satire out of it. The quality of the special effects and acting are certainly above and beyond anything that the original could dream up. It was all very top notch. But, what would you expect from a film that cost over $100 million to make? Where this film really doesn’t do well is character development, and
plot. I mean, I didn’t really care about Murphy (Joel Kinneman) at all and his family life wasn’t as “sweet or special” as I wanted them to be. There was no emotional connection there. Also, the bad guys were a bit laughable. Michael Keaton just didn’t fit the bill. If you had switched the roles of Keaton and Samuel L. Jackson, then you would have had a movie. Also, the movie seemed incomplete. I would be interested in seeing if there is a “director’s cut” out there. Considering I heard that Kinneman and director Jose Padilha were pushing for an “R” rating, I assume there is. Overall, this wasn’t a bad film, it just left too much on the table for my tastes. Wait for DVD on this one. Your time will be better served if you do.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CNN’s prime-time talk show “Piers Morgan Live” is coming to an end, the news channel said Sunday. Morgan, who succeeded Larry King in the 9 p.m. EST time slot three years ago, was drawing lackluster ratings. In contrast, King had a 25-year run on CNN. The airdate for Morgan’s last show has yet to be determined, CNN said in a statement. Morgan is a former U.K. tabloid editor who reinvented himself as a TV personality with stints as a judge on “Britain’s Got Talent” and its U.S. spinoff, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” and as a contestant on “Celebrity Apprentice.” He hosted BBC’s “You Can’t Fire Me, I’m Famous,” and did interview shows and documentaries for ITV. Morgan told The New York Times that his show lately has “taken a bath in the ratings” but that he and CNN President Jeff Zucker were discussing a new role for him at the channel. CNN’s audience has tired of hearing a Brit weigh in American cultural issues, Morgan said in a story posted online Sunday. Morgan’s future with CNN is undetermined, the channel said. Last fall, the already struggling “Piers Morgan Live” faced increased competition from a revised Fox News Channel lineup that included a strong new performer at 9 p.m. EST with Megyn Kelly’s “The Kelly File.” Morgan served as editor of The Daily Mirror from 1995 to 2004. He has been questioned in connection with Britain’s long-running phone hacking scandal, which has led to numerous arrests, resignations and the closure of Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World tabloid. Earlier this month, Morgan confirmed that he was interviewed in December by British police investigating the illegal interception of telephone voicemails. Morgan, who said he had given a previous witness statement, has consistently denied wrongdoing.
ENTERTAINMENT BRIEF
Pink joins lineup of pop artists on the Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Have the Oscars gone Grammys? Producers of the 86th Academy Awards announced Friday that Pink will appear on the Oscar show. The Grammy-winning singer joins a lineup already set to include performances by U2, Pharrell Williams, Bette Midler, rocker Karen O and Broadway star Idina Menzel. Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan didn’t specify what Pink’s performance will entail. They also haven’t said what song Midler will sing. Williams, Menzel, Karen O and U2 are set to perform their nominated original songs on the March 2 show.
“Late Night” making a difference with Seth Meyers
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Seth Meyers seen at the NBC/Universal Winter 2014 TCA on Sunday, January. 19, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif.
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The difference between Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers in the days before their first talk shows began is evident in what they spent the most time on, said the man who guided both programs to birth. With Fallon, who took over “Late Night” in 2009, it was the performance. Meyers worries about the writing. Producer Mike Shoemaker’s observation is worth remembering as NBC’s new late-night lineup
settles in. Fallon, the new “Tonight” host, and Meyers, who takes over in the 12:30 a.m. “Late Night” slot starting Monday, are known more for their similarities. Both are in Lorne Michaels’ orbit, came to be known through “Saturday Night Live” and hosted that show’s topical “Weekend Update” before moving to weeknights. They work in the same building. Their success moving forward will hinge on shaping their own personalities — and identities — for shows that NBC hopes will run back-to-back in late-night for
years to come. “They’re actually rather complementary of each other,” said Paul Telegdy, NBC West Coast executive in charge of late-night. “People say, ‘Aren’t they two versions of the same thing?’ They couldn’t be more different.” Fallon’s persona is energetic and goofy, with a gift for music and mimicry and an ability to guide celebrities into poking fun at themselves. Meyers, 40, is more cerebral and topical, and he enjoys playing the straight man. He knows his strengths. “I mean, I’d like to be up there with Bruce Springsteen,” Meyers said of Fallon’s occasional duet partner, “but no one else would enjoy it.” Like most comics of his generation, Meyers worships at the altar of David Letterman, but a more enduring influence is Conan O’Brien. O’Brien was a writer before going in front of the camera. Meyers attended Northwestern University and worked in improvisational theater in Chicago, but always saw himself creating jokes more than telling them. He joined “Saturday Night Live” as a performer in 2001 and took a unique career trajectory, becoming the show’s head writer in 2006. “Seth is the most brilliant writer to come out of ‘SNL’ in my time,” said Shoemaker, a trusted Michaels lieutenant. An important step in Meyers’
transition to a daily show was hiring “Weekend Update” writer Alex Baze as head writer for “Late Night.” Meyers has been putting his writing staff through drills for weeks, preparing pitches as if the show were up and running. “It’s not so much to have things to use, but for the writing staff to learn the things that I like or don’t like,” Meyers said. “The pitches have been an education in my taste.” Until it got to be too much, he enjoyed being able to continue on “Weekend Update” while prepping the new show. There are only so many jokes you can write and toss aside — it keeps you sharper to have an on-the-air outlet. In broad strokes, his show is taking shape. Former “SNL” colleague Fred Armisen will lead the band. Meyers will have no sidekick, but regular foils taken from the writing staff and New York’s comedy community. Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden, Kanye West and Lena Dunham are among his first week’s guests. Meyers can’t decide whether the second show or second week will be the most fun, when the pressure of a premiere is off and the machinery is up and running. That’s where an experienced hand like Shoemaker is important; to remind him of the fluid nature of these programs.
Unlike those who moved on fairly quickly from the show, Meyers wasn’t necessarily in a hurry to leave. “I was on my third generation of people at ‘SNL’ but it felt like a perfect fit for me,” he said. “Other than the fact that people don’t stay there forever, there was no downside. I had never gotten bored with it. You always creatively get refreshed by the new casts. But this came up and all of a sudden you realize you’re the resident gray hair at ‘SNL’ and it makes sense to move on.” He was instantly identified in media reports as the leading candidate to replace Fallon, but Meyers didn’t quite know how to take that. He remembered media reports that he was the leading candidate to be Kelly Ripa’s partner in the job that went to Michael Strahan. Then one day, when Meyers was staying at a Red Roof Inn in Iowa, there came a phone call from Michaels’ office saying the ever-inscrutable late-night impresario wanted to speak to him. “It was one of those great cryptic Lorne calls where he was saying, ‘I think this will be good for you and you’ll be good at it,’” Meyers recalled. “And I’m thinking, ‘What? Is he offering me this job?’” He was.
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ASTRO-GRAPH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014 by Bernice Bede Osol This is a great year for self-improvement. Your energy and intensity will surprise everyone. You will be able to summon the diligence and concentration required to manage any contractual dealings or legal issues. Taking the initiative will result in a new partnership. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You should use discretion when dealing with others today. Many people respect your opinions and will look to you for guidance and advice. Your empathy and compassion will help them find the answers they are looking for. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep your opinions and ideas to yourself. It is not necessary to reveal your secrets to others. A conversation with an old friend may provide inspiration for a new project. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Information you have recently received may have had a negative effect on your life. Dwelling on the issue is not productive. Swallow your disappointment. Keeping busy will help to avoid emotional outbursts. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be tempted by an appealing investment offer. Do your research thoroughly before you commit to anything in writing. You have an innovative idea that can benefit your friends and family. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Have a heart-to-heart discussion with someone who concerns you. Take care to avoid criticism, and offer helpful ideas that will bring you closer to an agreement. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Prepare to focus on business matters today. There
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BRIDGE BY PHILLIP ALDER
SUDOKU
Try to misconstrue the deal for West.
Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.
Stonewall Jackson, the Confederate general who died of pneumonia at only 39, said, “Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible.”
is opportunity for advancement if you exceed your employer’s expectations. Being industrious and persistent will enable you to work toward fulfilling your career goals. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be assertive, and direct your efforts into socializing and networking. Your personal and business relationships will improve if you make new acquaintances that could have a positive influence on your future. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Family and friends may not be totally honest with you. Find someone impartial to provide the answers to your questions. A self-improvement project will turn out better than you expected. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your commitment and determination will provide you the necessary ingredients to get ahead. Fulfill your obligations in a conscientious manner in order to realize your expectations. A strong and steady focus is the key to success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -You should consider previous outcomes before taking action. If your tried-andtrue methods have worked in the past, there’s no need to change your approach. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Formulate a concrete plan for an important discussion. Have a clear idea of your own responsibilities, and consider the expectations of others. You can be outspoken without being argumentative. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your compassion and understanding will help others accomplish worthwhile goals. Your good deeds will be reciprocated in an unusual manner. Favorable changes to your personal life will occur.
That certainly applies to bridge players, especially when the declarer. (It is usually dangerous for a defender to mislead his partner.) In this deal, South is in four hearts. Which card should declarer play at trick one after West leads the spade ace and East drops the four? South knows that East has just played a singleton (unless West made an unusual overcall in a fourcard suit). But West does not know that. Suppose South plays his spade seven. Then West will know it is safe to cash his spade king, because East would not have dropped the four from 10-42. And the same applies if South follows suit with his 10. Instead, South must play his two. Then West will wonder if East started with 10-7-4. Yes, West might still get it right, thinking that East would have raised to two spades with three trumps and forgetting that the auction suggests East
has a very weak hand. But West will be nervous about leading the spade king at trick two, lest South ruff it and later get a critical discard on dummy’s spade queen. As you can see, if West continues spades, the defenders take two spades, one spade ruff and the club king to defeat the contract. If West does anything else, the contract makes. If declarer is trying to disrupt the opponents’ signals, he should copy their methods. He should play low to try to discourage a continuation, or vice versa.
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A small manufacturing company is looking for a person with at least a four year degree in accounting. Must have a minimum of 5 years of work experience doing Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, and Payroll. Salary consummated with experience. Send resume to: Attn: Stan Brown, Brown Bear Corporation, P. O. Box 29, Corning, IA 50841, Ph. 641-322-4220, Fax 641-322-3527, or email: stanbrown@brownbearcorp.com. Competitive wages & benefits, Equal Opportunity Employer
2005 GRAND Prix GT, 3.8 liter V-6, auto., 4 door, sunroof, 191K miles, $4,500. 660-582-1395. 37-tf
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AMERICAN WALNUT buying standing walnut timber. 25 or more. Call 816232-6781 in St. Joseph for more details. 249-tfn
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LOST: OLDER Walker coyote dog, female. White legs, black back, tan ears. Purple collar. Near Arkoe. 660-254-1794. 37-5
RADIO SHACK scanner, $10. 660-562-2266. 37-5
Livestock 30 REGISTERED Angus 18-month-old bulls. Feed efficiency tested. All weights and EPD’s available. Will keep until June. Werner Family Angus, Diagonal, IA. 641-344-5059. WernerFamilyAngus.com. 24-20
NEW DENIM jeans, size 14 and 16, $10 each. 660562-2266. 37-5 6’ PRE-LIT Christmas tree, $25. 660-562-2266. 37-5 SWIFFER WET jet, $10. 660-562-2266. 37-5 BOSTICH TWIN tank air compressor, near new, $300 OBO. 660-541-4000. 37-5
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FUTON FOR sale, $30. 660-582-2432. 37-5
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CORBEAU RACING seat with matching 5 point quick release harness, nice condition, $200. 660-725-7303. 37-5
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TWO NICE wood dressers, $65 each. 660-541-1424, Burlington Jct. 33-5 FOUR 15” Camaro tires and wheels, $150. 660-5411424, Burlington Jct. 33-5 TWO NICE car stereos, 4 Memphis speakers each, one with amp, $250; one without amp, $200. 660541-1424, Burlington Jct. 33-5 FOR SALE: Set of 4 dark navy blue dishes, cups, saucers, salad plates, dinner plates, $25. 660-562-2266. 37-5 PLACE SETTING for 4 Oneida silverware, $10. 660-562-2266. 37-5 CAST IRON skillets, tw different sizes, $10 & $15. 660-562-2266. 37-5
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Pets FREE TO good home: Large one year old mix breed neutered male. Current on shots. Needs room to run. 660-582-4030 leave message. 33-5 BLUE HEELER and Bull Terrier mix puppies. First shots and worming. Good working dogs. Ready to go, $75. 402-943-6750. 33-5
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NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY PHOTO
‘Field of Excellence’
Northwest Landscape Services created this pink Bearcat paw last year on the playing field used by the Northwest Missouri State University women’s soccer team. The paw was painted for the Kickin’ for a Cure game and was emblematic of the fight against breast cancer.
Pitch crew wins ‘Field of Excellence’ award MARYVILLE, Mo. – Bearcat Pitch, the home field of the Northwest Missouri State University women’s soccer program, has been named by Pioneer Athletics as a Fields of Excellence award winner for 2013. The Ohio-based company manufactures and markets sports field marking paints and related products. It selected Bearcat Pitch as one of 82 winning playing
fields from a pool of 230 applicants. Bearcat Pitch is one of 11 playing surfaces and non-athletic areas on campus totaling about 100 acres that are maintained by Northwest Landscape Services. In addition to maintaining the fields, staff members make stencils for the logos painted onto the grass. Athletic Grounds Supervisor Bob Ebrecht leads
STATE BRIEFS MSU to overhaul offerings
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State University wants to revamp its undergraduate program in foreign languages because so few students are taking French and German. The executive committee of the Board of Governors voted last week to reduce the program from the current nine degrees in French, German and Spanish to a single degree: the bachelor of science in modern language. Fewer than 10 students graduate with a bachelor degree in French and German on a three-year average, Jolley said, adding that few public high schools even teach German anymore. Spanish is still popular, with 33 students earning a bachelor’s degree in that language last year. Many students seek a double major with Spanish and another field of study.
NATIONAL BRIEFS Spill closes part of river
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Coast Guard says it is conditionally reopening 40 miles of the Mississippi River from New Orleans upriver, but 25 miles remain closed after oil spilled into the river. Port spokesman Matt Gresham says each vessel’s hull must be certified clean of oil before it can move along the reopened stretch. About 31,500 gallons of light crude oil spilled from a tank barge that hit a towboat on Saturday. The Coast Guard says nobody was hurt and there have not been any reports of oiled wildlife. The Coast Guard says 29 vessels are waiting for the river to reopen. The river had been closed from below the Port of New Orleans to Vacherie (VASH-uh-ree), nearly 50 miles west of New Orleans. It’s now closed from Vacherie to near Hahnville, which is 30 miles from New Orleans.
the team responsible for maintaining Bearcat Pitch. During the 2013 season his crew consisted of sports field groundskeepers Danton Green and T.J. Allen, Landscape Zone Supervisor Daniel Smith and five part-time student workers. During the season, the crew mows the field two to three times a week, often producing patterns in the grass and using a reel mower to ensure straight
lines. A highlight of the field’s presentation last fall included the soccer program’s Kickin’ for a Cure game in October, for which the grounds crew created a pink Bearcat paw, emblematic of the battle against breast cancer. “Our soccer field receives a lot of use because it is the game field and practice field for our varsity soccer team,” Ebrecht
said. “The field also hosts multiple soccer camps during the hot summer months of June, July and August. “Working with college sports teams requires good communication between our staff and the coaches, and our staff and our managers. Our crew is deserving of this national award because of their hard work, dedication to success and their attention to detail, and that helps make our field
one of the best in NCAA Division II.” The Fields of Excellence award program was established in 1998, and award winners include playing fields maintained by colleges and universities as well as public school districts and municipalities nationwide. Northwest previously received the award in 2006 for its management of the turf at Bearcat Stadium.
Thousands mourn slain child SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri community turned out by the thousands to pay homage to a 10-year-old girl whose life abruptly ended last week at the hands of a man who police say abducted her from her quiet Springfield neighborhood in broad daylight. The family of Hailey Owens, a fourth-grader who was killed Tuesday a block from her home, attended a candlelight vigil in her memory Saturday and led a procession down Springfield’s Commercial Street. The local chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse walked with family members as thousands of others lined sidewalks along the route, raising flickering candles and chanting Hailey’s
name. “Tonight is about Hailey, not the crime,” said Angel Boeddeker, a Springfield resident who came to the event with yellow ribbons for participants to wear. Springfield city spokeswoman Cora Scott estimated there were about 10,000 participants, who brought their own candles and were given Boeddeker’s yellow ribbons. Many also wore pink and purple, which were Hailey’s favorite colors. Hailey’s family clung close together as they walked, with her mother, Stacey Barfield, sobbing throughout. Ann Etta and her husband, Richard —who are close friends with the Barfields — carried a large banner they
had made. The family is doing “as good as can be expected,” Ann Etta said, struggling to remain composed. At the end of the walk, Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Seifried addressed the crowd. “There are no words to describe our community’s broken heart,” Seifried said. “There are no words to describe our frustration. The unthinkable has happened in our community.” Craig Michael Wood, who was a middle school football coach for 16 years, has been charged with firstdegree murder, kidnapping and armed criminal action in the girl’s death. Wood, who is being held without bond in Greene County Jail, has pleaded not guilty.
Bill would change payday loan rules JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A proposed overhaul of Missouri’s loan industry would give borrowers more time to pay but could allow lenders to charge higher fees and interest. The state Senate sent legislation to the House last week that would prohibit a borrower from renewing a payday loan. Under current law, a loan can be rolled over up to six times.
“Doing that got people into a trap of refinancing a loan, and it turned into a trap of economic slavery,” said Sen. Bob Dixon. RSpringfield. In Missouri, a payday loan can be no larger than $500 and can run only from 14 to 31 days. The legislation, which senators passed 20-13, also would give buyers more time to a pay off a loan and lenders wouldn’t be able to
charge additional fees or interest during that period, which could last up to 120 days. But it would be the borrower’s responsibility for taking advantage of the nopenalty extended payment period. Lenders only would be required to provide brochures and notices about the plan’s availability, but it would be up to the borrower to invoke the option before the loan’s
maturity. The Center for Responsible Lending says extended payment plans aren’t an adequate solution because few borrowers take advantage of them. Under the measure, a borrower only is allowed to use the extended payment option with an individual lender once a year, which some opponents said wouldn’t help people escape being in debt.