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Volume 104 • Number 56 • Monday, March 24, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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Joseph O’Neill
Travis Davis
Donald Kestner
told reporters at a Friday afternoon press conference that the three suspects were taken into custody about two hours after the holdup following a pursuit involving both vehicles and a foot search that ended in a wooded area just south of the Iowa line. Nodaway County authorities identified the suspects Saturday as Joseph O’Neill,
26, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Travis Davis, 27, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; and Donald Kestner, 26, also of Mount Pleasant. All three men have been charged with felony first-degree robbery and armed criminal action and were being held in lieu of $100,000 bond. Citizen assistance proved key in making the arrests,
10,000, weapons still missing
By TONY BROWN News editor
Citizen’s Bank & Trust in Burlington Junction was robbed at gunpoint at approximately 11:15 a.m. Friday. The alleged robbers are in jail, but the $10,000 with which they fled remains missing as do the weapon or weapons used in the holdup. Sheriff Darren White
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Here’s what happened
Sheriff Darren White speaks to reporters during a press conference Friday following the arrest of three suspects who allegedly robbed the Citizen’s Bank & Trust branch in Burlington Junction earlier that day. The robbers, who committed the holdup at gunpoint, made away with $10,000 and led officers on a two-hour chase that ended near the Iowa line.
County ponders solar panels as energy option By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
With the popularity of solar energy gaining ground across the country, the Nodaway County Commission has started looking into the possibility of installing solar panels on its buildings. At this point, the threemember commission is just taking a preliminary look at the idea. No formal plan is in place. “If it’s feasible and cuts
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Under close watch
Sheriff’s deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers kept a close watch over Conception Abbey last week following alleged threats made in Skidmore by a man linked to ominous Internet postings aimed at police officers. Security measures were put in place at both the abbey and nearby Jefferson C-123 School, but the man disappeared and no incidents were reported.
Threats prompt increased security at school, abbey By TONY BROWN News editor
A somewhat mysterious man with an alleged penchant for threatening police officers led officials at Conception Abbey and Jefferson C-123 School to beef up security late last week. Spokespersons at both institutions said the precautions fell short of a full lockdown, and that the monks at the abbey and students at the school continued to carry out their regular
routines. However, entry doors were locked, and Nodaway County sheriff’s deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers kept watch over both campuses then beefed up patrols in the area overnight Thursday. Sheriff Darren White said Friday that the suspect, who has not been arrested, allegedly made threatening remarks directed at peace officers while at a gas station in Skidmore. “He wanted to know where the abbey was, and said he was going to kill
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some cops and stuff like that,” said White, adding that the man drove off in a car bearing Oregon plates. The remark about the abbey was ominous because two monks were shot to death there in 2002 by 71-yearold Lloyd Robert Jeffress, who then turned one of his two rifles on himself When law enforcement learned about the threats, they immediately contacted the abbey and the nearby school, both of which sit along Highway 136 about 15 miles east of See THREATS, Page 6
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ministration Center, the road and bridge maintenance complex and the Nodaway County jail. One of the commissioners recently acquired some hands-on experience with solar energy. Robert Stiens, who represents the South District, had panels installed at his home last spring. “We put ours on in March or April of last year,” Stiens said. “From June until November, we never had a bill.
In 2013, the jail, maintenance garage and Administration Center paid a total of $63,000 for electricity. our electrical use and our expenses it will be something we will look into,” Presiding Commissioner Robert Schieber said. For now, according to North District Commissioner Robert Westfall, the governing board plans to compile a record of a year’s worth of kilowatt usage at each of the buildings that might be equipped with panels. “From there, (a solar company would) decide how many panels you need, and we’ve got to know if we’ve got a place to put them,” Schieber said. “They will have to check out our roof and see if that will work.” The buildings under consideration for solar include the Nodaway County Ad-
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It took care of all of it. When the sun didn’t shine as long during the winter days, with our electric heat, we had a bill. It helped some, but it doesn’t totally take care of it.” But it does take care of some of it. And in 2013, the jail, maintenance garage and Administration Center paid a total of $63,000 for electricity. “You have a two-way meter,” Stiens said. “It goes one way when you’re buying and the other way when you’re selling, and there are two readouts on it.” On March 19, the commission met with Georgia Wiederholt of Green Energy, who has offered to run the numbers on the county’s See COUNTY, Page 6
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CYNDIE THARP
1956-2014 Cyndie Tharp, 58, Maryville, Mo., died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her home in Maryville. Cyndie was born, March 1, 1956, in Trenton, Mo. to Clarence and Ruby Lee Stratton Gardner. She was a nurse aide at
VADA MARIE WOOTEN
1930 - 2014 Vada Marie Wooten, 84, Maryville, Mo, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at Parkdale Manor Care Center, Maryville. Vada was born February 19, 1930, in Maryville, the daughter of Paul Golman and Adah Ware Drydale. A 1948 graduate of Maryville High School, she married Melvin Gene Wooten May 23, 1948, in Maryville. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in
MILDRED M. CHESNUT 1920–2014
Mildred Magdaline (Collins) Chesnut, 93 Savannah, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at LaVerna Village Nursing Home, Savannah, Mo. She was born in Nodaway County on November 14, 1920 to the Late Arthur and Addie (Carnutt) Collins. Mildred married Miles Oran
Village Care Center and a member of the Church of Nazarene, Maryville. Preceding in death were her parents. She is survived by daughters, Veronica LeAnne Ware, Excelsior Springs, Mo. and Shelly Race, Council Bluffs, Iowa; brothers, Tim Gardner, Ft. Worth, Texas and David Gardner, Springfield, Mo.; half-brothers, Aaron Gardner, Hallsville, Texas and Allen Gardner, Hawaii; step-sisters, Lila Kay Moore and Lori McHargue, both of Trenton, Mo.; step-brother Wesley Watkins, Liberty, Mo.; two grandchildren
Services Held James Laughlin Jr., Hamilton, Mo. and Ashley Pitts, Maryville; two greatgrandchildren Rayden Mathers and Benton Pitts, both Maryville. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26 at the Mitchell Cemetery in Melbourne, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the Cyndie Tharp Memorial to help the family defray costs. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
death by her parents and husband Gene Wooten (September 16, 2010). Survivors include her children: Michael Wooten, Wentzville, Mo.; Paul (Sally) Wooten and Vicki (Paul) Wells, Kansas City, Mo; Susan Growcock, Maryville; Janet (Ronnie) Strueby, Stanberry, Missouri; Joan (Mike) Degase, Maryville; Sheila Wooten and Charlie Wooten and Cissy Christian, Maryville; 20 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren and brother: Paul Norman Drydale, Bol-
ckow, Mo. Visitation is 1:00-2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, also at Laura Street Baptist Church, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the Nodaway County Humane Society, 829 South Depot Street, Maryville, MO 64468. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com
Chesnut on June 14, 1941 in Maryville, Mo. and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1995. She spent most of her life beside her husband Miles farming and a homemaker for their family. She moved from the farm in Graham and made her home in Savannah on December of 1993. Mildred was a member of the Savannah United Methodist Church. She volunteered for RSVP and enjoyed making lap quilts for nursing and veterans home patients. Mildred was a charter member of the ABC Club in Graham, Mo. Survivors include her daughter, Connie Chesnut; daughter-in-law Carolyn “Sussie” (Charlie) Brown, Savannah, Mo; one brother, Bill Collins
of Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Jenny Sue (Mark) Foster, Amy (Rob) Chesnut – Gappinger, and Billie Jean (Raul) Vazquez; eight great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews; and daughter-in-law, She is also preceded in death, by her parents, husband, son, Miles Richard Chesnut and a sister, Pauline HarperHale. Celebration of Life: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at BreitHawkins Funeral Home, Savannah, Mo. Interment will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham, Mo. Public viewing and family receiving hours will be 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home. Memorial donations are to choice of the donor.
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Services for Martin John Stoll, 77, Ravenwood, Mo., were held March 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Columbia Catholic Church, Conception Jct., Mo. with Father Allan Stetz, OSB, officiating. He passed away on March 17, 2014 in
Maryville, Mo. Musicians were Marlin Kinman, organist and Judy Henggeler and Monty Kinman were songleaders. Musicial numbers were “Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley”, “On Eagle’s Wings”, “Gifts of Finest Wheat”,
“Song of Farewell” and “How Great Thou Art”. Pallbearers were Luke Runde, Cody Runde, Keith Stoll, Brad Stoll, Kevin Stoll and Tyler Stoll. Burial was in the St. Columba Cementery, Conception Jct., Mo.
Birth Announcement Hayzer Harlan Florea Brad and Kenna Florea, Parnell, Mo. are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hayzer Harlan Florea, born February 25, 2014 at 8:28 a.m. at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville, Mo. He weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and was 21 inches
long. Hayzer joins sisters, Skyler and Kynder. Maternal grandparents are Debbie Allen, Maryville, Mo. and the late Harlan Allen. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Marlene Florea, Pickering, Mo.
Maternal great-grandparents are Harold and Shirley Allen, Maryville, Mo. and Paul and Margaret Stiens, Maryville, Mo. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Richard and Kathryn Frueh and the late Orville and Mary Florea.
Frances Miller to turn 90 The family of Frances Pauline Miller of Skidmore, Mo. is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on March 31.
Cards and well wishes can be sent to her at 206 South Orchard, Skidmore, MO 64487.
Commission Minutes The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Friday, March 14. The complete board was in attendance, including Presiding Commissioner Robert Schieber, North District Commissioner Robert Westfall and South District Commissioner Robert Stiens. Also present was County Clerk Beth Walker. Business before the governing board included: • Award of an “off-system” (federally funded) bridge contract to C&C Bridge & Concrete. The commission also requested that similar projects be programmed in Jackson and Independence townships. • The signing of maintenance and reconstruction rock contracts with Norris Aggregate and Schildberg Construction for 2014 town-
ship rock. • Approval by the commission, assessor and clerk of February adds and abates to property tax records. • Submission of the February settlement for all county funds by Collector/ Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins. The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Wednesday, March 19. The complete board was in attendance, including Presiding Commissioner Robert Schieber, North District Commissioner Robert Westfall and South District Commissioner Robert Stiens. Also present was County Clerk Beth Walker. Business before the governing board included: • County Government Day, during which county
officials and the American Legion Auxiliary hosted eighth-grade students from several area school districts. The students toured the courthouse and County Administration Center and listened to presentations by elected officials about their duties. • The appointment of Erin Dinsdale to fill an unexpired term on the Enhanced Enterprise Zone board. • Signing engineering contracts with Snyder & Associates for off-system (federally funded) bridge projects in Jackson and Independence townships. • Listened to a presentation by Georgia Wiederholt of Green Energy with regard to the possibility of using solar energy to provide power for county buildings.
Community Events – MONDAY – Widowed Persons Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Applebees, March 31 Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. 2nd Monday, Hospitality Room, St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th, 6 p.m. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly, Franciscan Rm., 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, 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.
– TUESDAY – Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m..; Line dancing, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 25 Maryville Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, March 25. Maryville Garden Club Mtg., 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, “Plant on the Wild Side”April 1. 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, Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church, Maryville Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees mtg., 2nd Tuesday, noon, conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets, 6 p.m. 3rd Tuesday, Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville.
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LOCAL NEWS CMC plant auction rescheduled for April 30
The sale at auction of the 24,000-square-foot former Carbolytic Materials Company plant located east of Maryville at 600 Wilson Industrial Road has been rescheduled from March 26 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30. Maas Companies Inc, the auctioneer, said the delay creates an opportunity for potential buyers to explore the possibility of purchasing the building and grounds together with the facility’s equipment, which was designed to extract marketable materials from scrap automotive tires. Originally, the plant, which sits on a 5-acre parcel, and its machinery were to be sold separately. CMC is currently in receivership, and its creditors include Nodaway County, which claims it is owed more than $300,000 in back taxes. Potential buyers can inspect the property at the following times or by private appointment: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 15; 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 29; and 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30. Details of the sale are available at www.maascompanies.com or by calling (507) 285-1444.
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AARP to offer older drivers class By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
Northwest Technical School will host an AARPsponsored Smart Driver class from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, April 4. Although the course is designed for drivers over 50, motorists of any age are welcome. AARP has offered training for older drivers since 1979, and a newly revised Smart Driver course was introduced in January 2014. Instructor Teddy Graham said one of the focal points of the new course is how drivers can adjust their habits behind the wheel to compensate for physical changes related to age.
“We talk about adjustments like turning your head over your right shoulder when backing up,” Graham said. “When physical changes no longer allow a
‘How can we make the car fit the changing physical needs of the driver?’ — Teddy Graham
driver to do that, how can they compensate?” Another topic, Graham
said, is the concept of “car fit.” “By car fit, we mean how can we make the car fit the changing physical needs of the driver?” Graham said. “Would a knob on the steering wheel make turning the wheel easier? Would a device to boost the driver up higher in the seat be of benefit? Those are just a couple of examples of what we mean by car fit.” Another situation, Graham said, includes the problems faced by a spouse or other loved one who rarely drives after the family’s primary driver is forced to hang up his or her keys. “The class is great for someone who knows how to
drive but may not have done so on a regular basis for 20 or 30 years,” Graham said. “The course will help them regain confidence in their driving.” Those who participate in the class could qualify for a discount on their car insurance. Participants are urged to contact their agent for details. Cost of the course is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Checks are the preferred method of payment. Call Lori Talley at (660) 562-4181 to register. The tech school is located at 1515 South Munn Ave. at the south end of the Maryville High School campus.
STATE/NATIONAL School threat investigated
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in southeast Missouri are investigating an apparent threat scrawled under a high school sink. Chaffee Superintendent Ken Latham said that a message found last week was written in pencil on a small piece of wood under a bathroom sink. Latham says Chaffee police removed the piece of plywood with writing on it as part of their investigation. Chaffee Police Chief Jim Chambers declined to provide details about the nature of the message, citing the ongoing investigation, but he said the message did not specify anyone. Latham also said police plan to patrol more around the school and be more visible next week. Chaffee is a town of about 3,000 residents located about 16 miles outside Cape Girardeau. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Elephants damage cars
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say three elephants escaped from their handlers at a circus near St. Louis and damaged several vehicles in the parking lot before they were recaptured. According to news reports, the female elephants escaped from the children’s ride section of the Moolah Shrine Circus at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The circus issued a statement saying the handlers were able to occupy the animals and that “they are now resting comfortably in their compound at this time.” Police say that the animals also damaged the venue’s loading door.
Gay marriages halted
MASON, Mich. (AP) — Same-sex couples rushed to Michigan county clerk’s offices Saturday to get hitched a day after a judge overturned the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, and several hundred managed to do so before an appeals court reinstituted the ban, at least temporarily. The order by a federal appeals court in Cincinnati came after Glenna DeJong, 53, and Marsha Caspar, 51, of Lansing, were the first to arrive at the Ingham County Courthouse in the central Michigan city of Mason. DeJong and Caspar, who have been together for 27 years, received their license and were married by Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum. “I figured in my lifetime it would happen,” Caspar said. “But now, when it happens now, it’s just overwhelming. I still can’t believe it. I don’t think it’s hit me yet.” Similar nuptials followed in at least four of Michigan’s 83 counties. Those four — Oakland, Muskegon, Ingham and Washtenaw counties — issued more than 300 marriage licenses to same-sex couples Saturday.
Maryville Middle School at Children’s Literature Festival
A group of 178 Maryville Middle School students, 13 teachers and 22 parents recently attended the Children’s Literature Festival on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Thirty-four authors and illustrators were on hand to greet the students, who had met various reading requirements in order to attend.
Local students attend kid lit fest By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
A group of 178 students, 13 teachers and 22 parents attended the 46th annual Children’s Literature Festival on March 18 at the James C. Kirkpatrick Library on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. To be selected for the trip, students had to meet several reading requirements. Fifth graders were required to read eight middle schoollevel Missouri Award books; while sixth, seventh
and eighth graders were required to read 12 Missouri Award books from the middle school-young adult lists. “Our students really enjoy this trip,” Maryville Middle School librarian Marty Nolte said. “Five years ago, we had 30 students meet the reading requirements to attend the festival. This year, we had 178 meet the requirements and go on the trip, which is fantastic.” Thirty-four authors and illustrators were on hand to greet the students. The group included Roland Smith, Mary Down-
ing Hahn, Terry Trueman, Dorinda Nicholson, Cheryl Harness, Antony John, Vivian Vande Velde, James Kennedy, Marsha Hayles and Kelly Milner Halls. Nolte, who coordinated the field trip, said the festival is the culmination of the middle school’s yearlong reading incentive program. “Each year, the students who attend the festival come back talking about how much fun it was,” Nolte said. “That generates interest among the incoming fifth-graders and the sixth, seventh and eighth-
grade students who didn’t attend the previous year to choose books … and meet the reading requirements for the trip.” Nolte thanked the school’s “breakfast partner” for the event, My Favorite Muffin. “They spent many hours after closing baking and organizing muffin orders for our huge group,” Nolte said. “We really appreciate their efforts in contributing to the success of this event.” To learn more about the Children’s Literature Festival, go to http://guides.library.ucmo.edu.
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Beware the Ides of March (and every day)
“Beware the Ides of March,” said the soothsayer to Caesar in William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. We at Social Security recommend you beware not only the Ides of March, but every day—and every time—you go on the Internet. Identity theft and cyber-crimes are among the fastest-growing crimes in America. Today’s savvy thieves have added identity to the
Danny Zimmerman list of things they can rob. Their targets are people who use the Internet, and by the time you realize you’ve been robbed, Brutus may already have done his damage and escaped. “Et tu, Brute?” Caesar said as his good friend Brutus betrayed him. Even webpages and online sources that appear friendly and trustworthy could be plotting against you. This is why you should protect your personally identifiable information, such as your Social Security number, date of birth and mother’s maiden name. Never give this information out in an email or fill it in on a website asking for it, unless you are absolutely sure
that you know and trust the source. And even then, be cautious. That said, if you conduct business on www.socialsecurity.gov, there’s no need to worry. Our online transactions are secure and convenient. You are protected when you are on our website. If you think you’ve been the victim of an online Brutus, don’t simply tear your toga. You should contact the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/identitytheft. Or you can call 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877438-4338); TTY 1-866-6534261. There will continue to be those who believe it won’t happen to them. And there will continue to be victims. “The Ides of March have come,” Caesar said, doubting the prophecy that he would become a victim on March 15. “Aye, Caesar,” the soothsayer replied, “but not gone.” Sure, you may have used the Internet for years and may consider yourself savvy. But there’s always tomorrow for a Brutus to strike. When it comes to providing personal information on the Internet, treat every day as though it’s the Ides of March. Unless you’re in a secure place that you trust, like www.socialsecurity. gov. After all, on the Ides of March and every day of the year, Security is our middle name—literally. Learn more about identity theft by reading our online publication, Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number, available at www. socialsecurity.gov/pubs. Danny Zimmerman is the Social Security District Manager in Maryville.
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) 421-1639 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 GOV. JAY NIXON: D, P.O. Box 720, State Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65102; Ph.: (573) 751-3222.
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It’s really a ‘War on Men’
“Will you open this please?” the Missus asked, rousing me from my imitation of an Idaho potato resting complacently on the sofa. “Sure,” I said and reached for the jar she was holding out expectantly, as if that was all there was to it. The lid proved a bit snug. I’m talking vein-popping, rupture-inducing tight. Pressure grooves in my hand were carved so deep they looked like a tiny highway. My face was so red a car on the street came to a stop. Not wishing to admit defeat, I did what men have been doing since we first spread a bear skin on the floor of a cave and grunted at Gronkanne to come on over. I hit it with a rock. Thereafter, it was open. The Missus said, “Gee whiz.” My theory is jar lids that are on way tighter than necessary is part of a conspiracy designed to make men look jelly-like. That makes me angry because since when have we needed help with that? There are all kinds of things in our society premeditated to make males appear bad. We are handed a baby as if that‘s necessary. We bobble the little weezer like a bratwurst hot off the Weber before we hand him off to someone who actually wants to change the smelly little thing. That would be grandma. Grandma can whip that diaper off with rapier finesse while we guys are in the corner retching. Gutting a bear we can handle, but not that. Be reasonable. Cars driving in circles is more entertaining to men than picking patterns, but that doesn’t mean the cards aren’t stacked against us. Does anyone expect a serious answer to “Do
these jeans make my butt look big?” while we‘re straining to assemble a kitchen appliance? It’s the butt that make the jeans look big, okay? Men fail at cleaning the bathtub and forget the daisies on those important dates, but that is embedded in our DNA. Just so you know, we don’t mean to, and it‘s not our fault. Our mothers were women, you know. I believe the so-called “War on
Larry Anderson Women” is really a “War on Men.” Think about it. Doesn’t it make sense to draw attention away from the real war by creating a diversion? If we aren’t the real victims in this society, then how come we’re always the ones hanging by one hand thirty feet above ground just to get that last little dab of paint in a corner of a gable? I have never seen a girl do that! The argument is all the bad things
that befall girls are due to the misbehavior of boys. If the fellas would just straighten up, life for the ladies would be grand. Chauvinism and sexism would go the way of the lemming is the argument. The truth is if guys cleaned up their acts, life would be boring for all. You know I’m right. Now, I grew up in an age when males on television were real men, not these pasty imitations we see today. Remember how much fun it was to watch Matt Dillon smack the hell out of some cowpoke on “Gunsmoke” and then drink a beer with Doc like nothing happened? Ever see him kiss Miss Kitty? No, sir, not once. Matt was a gentleman. A drunken, horny gentleman. I suspect there was something in Matthew’s beer. And who ran the Long Branch where the beer was served? It was Miss Kitty, wasn’t it? Remember how a TV gumshoe could puff an entire pack of Luckies in half an hour inside a little Manhattan office? Remember the cool way the tar-laden cloud of carcinogens floated across the set? No man on TV can get away with that today. No siree. Don’t tell me there’s not a war on men. Today’s behavior on television is about nothing but sex, sex, sex as if that’s all men in their 20’s think about. The pressure is too much. That’s why the male characters on shows today don’t shave. They don’t care anymore. They are beaten, casualties of sexual combat, victims of the war on men. Larry W. Anderson will remain a man despite the consequences.
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Northwest Missouri is the best place in the world if you ask me
I was discussing with a friend of mine from Albany When the opportunity presented itself in 1989 for my Monday just what a pleasure it is to live in northwest immediate family to return to the place we considered Missouri. home—DeKalb County, Missouri—we took the chance. One of my remarks was, ‘We live in the best place in But when we got there, we discovered that home wasn’t the world; I’m just glad the whole world hasn’t discov- a place to which we were returning, but something we ered us yet.’ had carried with us all along, in moving This friend agreed. I’ve wondered bevans on Interstate drives. fore how many people would claim to So what is it that compelled me Monlove the place they live. I imagine there day to call this place my home? I’ve been are quite a few. here long enough now that I’ve been able Home can be an elusive word. I think to meet so many people that share the of a fixed place, a location or area where general ideas and ideals that are close to I am anchored. It includes my house, my my heart. I enjoy living in a place where family, my work and the landscape itself. folks often think in similar ways to mine. But having gone through a four-year I’m in love with quiet country nights period when my family moved from town in my Andrew County home. I adore the to town fairly frequently, I learned more green grass and the fall colors, the humid still about home. summers and sometimes brutal winters. Home came to represent wherever our God only made one northwest Missouri, particular clan found itself. Small towns but he did it right on the first try. in northwest Missouri and southern Iowa When people tell me small towns are in Matt Pearl were where we spent our nights, and a state of decline, they mean that it’s getmany folks might believe that moving ting harder each year to maintain strong from place to place is no way to make a home for a business and communities in rural America. It bothers family. me, of course, but what is there for it? I learned through the experience that a person must If we were forced to put a positive spin on the ecoroot himself in the parts of life that are still constant, nomic situation in our tiny towns, it might be this: Most regardless of where one lives in terms of geography. I of the people in this nation of ours have chosen to dwell became close with family. Though my friends would in the city for its opportunities and offerings. Urban archange when we moved to another town, I also learned eas aren’t going anywhere, and they’ll be there if we all that the same kind of people live all over this country. have to ‘go to town’ someday. Some are friendly, and others are cold. Some are kind, But until that day when life forces me to redefine others hateful. They are tall, short, happy, depressed, home—something I’m sure I could do again in time of rich, poor and everything in between all of these. great need—I’m staying put. Only a fool would give up So for me, home became something less related to the living in the best spot in the world. house where we lived, and more the continuing presMatt Pearl is the owner and publisher of the Trience and support of my family. County News in King City.
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Above: A new local business, NW Hunting Supply, is located at 1626A E. First Street on the east end of the Maryville Chiropractic building. Left: Doug Steiner, owner of Maryville Chiropractic, and Jamie Snead, who works in information technology at Kawasaki, recently opened the business, which sells guns, ammo and hunting accessories.
NW Hunting Supply opens in Maryville By KAITY HOLTMAN Staff writer
A new local business, NW Hunting Supply, has opened its doors to hunters and outdoorsmen on the east side of the Maryville Chiropractic building at 1626A E. First Street in Maryville.
Doug Steiner, owner of Maryville Chiropractic, and Jamie Snead, who works in information technology at Kawasaki, recently decided to open the business as a joint venture. “We both like guns and hunting as hobbies, and thought this would be enjoyable on the side of our
full-time jobs,” Steiner said. The store sells handguns and long guns, ammo and hunting accessories. Additional inventory is still coming in, and the owners have said they may eventually add fishing equipment to their line of merchandise. NW Hunting Supply will be
open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For now, the two owners will run the store during those hours, and see how the business takes off before expanding any further. “We’re just going to let it take on a life of its own and see where
it goes,” Steiner said. The owners and their families have fixed up the space most recently occupied by Sassy’s Café, which was operated by Doug’s wife Kathy. To learn more about the business, call (660) 582-HUNT or visit www.NWHuntingSupply.com
C-123 celebrates youth leadership By KAITY HOLTMAN Staff Writer
The Tri-C Partners4Progress in Conception, Conception Junction and Clyde joined the community and the Jefferson C-123 students and faculty for a youth celebration on Sunday afternoon, March 23 at the school gymnasium. The inaugural event, themed “Rooted in the Past, Bearing for the Future,” was organized to showcase the involvement and leadership of the area youth in the organizations the school and community offer. The list of organizations included Boy Scouts, Catholic Youth Organization, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National FFA Organization, 4H, Kindness Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, Science Olympiad, Teen Beat, and TriLearnathon. Cyndi Price, member of the event planning committee and St. Columba CCD director, is thankful to those who came to support the event. “It was a big success,” Price said. “We can always count on our community to rally around our youth. These young leaders are our future, and it’s important that we show them our support.” The event began with an Olympicstyle entry of the students, who carried banners representing their orga-
nizations. The audience stood as the students entered and circled the gym. Representatives of each organization then moved to their booths around the perimeter of the gym. Tim Jermain, incoming superintendent, announced each group. As he explained their purposes, representatives put their organizations’ symbols on a mock tree in the center of the gym, to symbolize the event’s theme, “Rooted in the Past, Bearing for the Future.” A panel of Jefferson’s active students and alumni discussed with the students and community the importance of being involved in these organizations. They focused on the leadership and life skills these organizations instilled in them, and credited their success to the foundation laid for them and by them at Jefferson. Panelists included Eric Henry, Mary Collins, Deanna Bottorff, Kristin Bliley, and Matt Holtman. The group ranged across ages and careers, to set an example that no matter what path youth choose, these organizations help shape their success. The community was then encouraged to visit each organization’s booth, to learn more about what they do, and to sign up for door prizes. At the end of the event, Jermain announced the winners and thanked the community for attending and for their continued support.
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To symbolize the event’s theme, “Rooted in the Past, Bearing for the Future,” a representative of each organization hung their symbol on a wooden tree in the center of the gym.
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At the Jefferson C-123 youth celebration, members of the junior high Science Olympiad team discussed with community members what their team does throughout the school year.
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Threats prompt increased security at school, abbey Maryville. White, who has received advisories from other agencies about the suspect in the past, said the man has a history of erratic behavior and bizarre YouTube posts. On Thursday, after the incident at the gas station, officers checked local hotels and patrolled the area between Skidmore and eastern Nod-
away County but failed to encounter the suspect. Jenny Huard, director of communications at the abbey, which is also home to Conception Seminary College, said the heightened state of alert lasted only about 45 minutes. She said abbey officials were told the suspect had “a history of harassing law
enforcement” and had also been known to show up at churches to beg for gas money. Though life at the abbey quickly returned to normal, Huard said that deputies and troopers kept watch over the grounds throughout the night and into Friday.
“We have an excellent relationship with the Sheriff’s Office,” she said. “They acted quickly, and we are very grateful for that.” At Jefferson C-123 School, social studies teacher Charley Burch, standing in for Principal Tim Jermain and Superintendent Rob
Dowis, who are away at a conference, said precautions were taken, but that school remained in session until the regular closing bell at 3:01 p.m. Other than locking all the entrances while troopers in patrol cars kept watch outside, activities inside the
school continued as they normally would, Burch said. “We just got some information about a suspicious individual possibly heading to the abbey,” Burch said. “We had a description of the vehicle he was driving and were told he was somebody we should be aware of.”
County officials contemplate solar energy Continued from Page 1 existing electrical usage. “She’s supposed to get us figures on what we could possibly save,” Westfall said, “then see how many years it would take us to pay (the panel provider) back.” But don’t look for solar panels to pop up at the jail overnight. “I bought mine October 1 of 2012,” Stiens said. “But they didn’t get them put in until March or April of last year. It will take a little while.” While no final decision has been made, the commission appears to be leaning toward solar power as a viable option. “I’m sure as much as our utilities are, this will help us considerably,” Stiens said.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police say a minivan struck two children riding a skateboard, killing one of the children and injuring the other. The Kansas City Star reports the accident occurred Saturday evening outside an apartment. Police say the minivan driver was headed west when the two children came down a hill on the skateboard. Sgt. Bill Mahoney says the driver stopped but not in time. He says 9-year-old Jordan Hale was killed in the accident, and a 6-year-old boy on the skateboard was severely injured. Mahoney says the 6-year-old boy, who was not identified, was in serious condition Sunday.
Author seeks to restore German signs/heritage
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis author wants to honor the German heritage of a city where many of those roots were wiped away a century ago amid war’s backlash. Local historian Jim Merkel initially pitched a proposal to add honorary street signs on Pershing Avenue that recognize its former name of Berlin Avenue. The prominent thoroughfare was one of a half-dozen streets with German names changed in St. Louis during a wave of anti-German sentiment in the early 20th century. Pershing Avenue honors the Missouri-born general who led U.S. forces in World War I. Local neighborhood associations approached by Merkel say the new signs could cause confusion. So he now hopes to add a historical marker elsewhere in St. Louis.
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Shown is the entrance to the Citizen’s Bank & Trust branch in Burlington Junction shortly after the bank was robbed late Friday morning. Three suspects are in custody following their arrest near the Iowa state line less than two hours after the holdup occurred.
Robbery suspects caught, named Continued from Page 1 said White, who was alerted that something was amiss by Elmo resident Bobby Smith, who works in Burlington Junction and called the sheriff when he saw two men enter the bank by a rear door. Law officers also responded to a 911 call that came moments after the robbery took place. “He told me that it just didn’t look right,” said White, who added that Smith followed the suspects north out of town on Dynasty Road and kept authorities posted on their whereabouts. “Again, that’s why this is such a great community,” White said. “Without this man’s help we would not have these guys in custody.” After allegedly robbing the bank, the suspects left the scene in a burnt-orange Ford Explorer with Iowa plates. Officers from the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol gave chase immediately, as did White. At least one of two men involved in the robbery who entered the bank displayed a handgun, White said. The third suspect reportedly stayed in the vehicle and served as the getaway driver. White said the pursuit proceeded north on Dynasty, a gravel road, and then northbound on Route FF
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QUOTABLE “”I have a good feeling about this team. We have some returning talent and some new talent this year that should create a lot of energy. Competition is always good and there’s going to be a lot of competition for the spots on the team.” -Maryville boys golf coach Brenda Ricks
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The 2014 Maryville Spoofhound boys golf team roster includes: front row, from left — Zach Brod, Josh Springer, Keegan Riley, Hagen Snow, Bryce Farlin, Cayden Dunbar, Jordan Striplin and Hunter Hayes; second — Kennon Baker, Hayden Taylor, Gage Grispino, Logan Zimmerman, Jansen Bundridge, Jacob Liles, Matt Twaddle, Dustin Wolters, Jonathon Roush, Caleb Liles, Clayton Powell and Lincoln Katsion. Not pictured — Jake Maughan and Ryan Puche.
Maryville Spoofhound boys golf team sets lofty goals By JASON LAWRENCE Sports writer
Editor’s note: The Daily Forum will be previewing every high school team in Nodaway County as the spring sports season approaches. This is another installment of a series that will be published over the course of the next several weeks. The Maryville boys golf team has not won a state title since 2001, but the goals are there for this team, as always, to win conference, district, sectional and
state championships. Last year, the team went 5-0-2 and took second behind Bishop LeBlond in both the conference and district tournaments. Head coach Brenda Ricks, who is entering her seventh year with the boys program, said honing and building fundamentals should help the team be successful this season. “Our focus is going to be on honing in on our basic fundamentals and building on those,” Ricks said. “Working together as a team we are all going to strive to build on these fundamentals. Course
management will also be a focus this year. If we build on these fundamentals with the experience we have, we should do well.” It also helps that Ricks returns three varsity golfers from a season ago amongst the 22 golfers out for the team this season. “We have 22 golfers out this season with 9 freshmen,” Ricks said. “Several of the freshmen have spent a lot of time on the golf course so there is sure to be some competition for the varsity positions. ”I have a good feeling about this team. We have some return-
ing talent and some new talent this year that should create a lot of energy. Competition is always good and there’s going to be a lot of competition for the spots on the team.” The three returners are senior Dustin Wolters, junior Hagen Snow and sophomore Hunter Hayes, but Ricks didn’t want to name a starting lineup yet with competition still ongoing for varsity spots. ” It is just too early in the season to project the varsity lineup,” Ricks said. “We haven’t had enough time on the course to de-
termine this.” Ricks, who will be assisted by Mozingo golf pro Kyle Easter, said the junior golf course that’s on the horizon has also boosted excitement within the program. “There’s a lot of excitement going on with junior golf this year and the new course that’s coming in,” she said. “I just feel that this will only boost the energy of our program.” Maryville opens the season Wednesday, April 2 by hosting the Maryville Tournament at 8:30 a.m. at Mozingo Lake Golf Course.
Around the Horn
Starting to check things off my sports bucket list High school sports pick back up tonight with the first games of the spring season, and I couldn’t be more excited to get back to it. However, knowing that made me get away for the weekend to take in some college basketball in St. Louis. What started as a random idea on Wednesday night came to fruition Thursday afternoon. Wednesday night, I jokingly asked Steve Hartman’s son Joe if he wanted to go to St. Louis Friday to see Kansas play in the round of 64. We laughed and the thought slipped my mind until Thursday morning when I again, jokingly, told Phil Cobb I wasn’t going to be in the office Friday because I was going to St. Louis. A couple hours later when
I was working on Friday’s paper, I looked at the weekend schedule and realized it would be one of my best chances to get away for a weekend until the school year was over, so I started looking for tickets. When I found some, I started looking for someone to go with me and immediately texted Joe, who still thought I was joking. After he was in the fold, I bought tickets in row D behind one of the baskets at Scottrade Center and started jumping around the office like a kid on Christmas. I’m pretty sure I drove everyone in the office nuts. Needless to say, I was pumped. Joe and I went to Independence Thursday night to cut a little time out of the trip and left Friday morning at 8 a.m. for St. Louis. We were giddy all the way and after
picking up ity. our tickets Andrew shortly beWiggins and fore the early company game, the struggled anticipation mightily in was almost the first half, killing us. turning it We arrived over 13 at Scottrade times in the in time for first half, but the second somehow half of the still going Stanfordinto halftime New Mexico the Jayhawks game and were tied Jason Lawrence my lowwith Eastern Sports Editor level bucket Kentucky. list item The secwas checked off: attend an ond half was a Kansas highNCAA Tournament game. light reel as Wiggins, Tarik However, that was just an Black and Jamari Traylor appetizer for what Joe and I repeatedly went above the really made the nearly six- rim for highlights. We were hour trip for. there to see Wiggins, same Kansas took the floor and as a lot of people, but Traywhat we’d been waiting for lor and Conner Frankamp was about to become a real- were the best players on the
court. Not only did we see 11 dunks from Kansas, some pretty impressive, but we also saw what I would say is the dunk of the year in college basketball from Eastern Kentucky’s Marcus Lewis, who threw down a ridiculous windmill dunk on two KU defenders when time was running out. Seriously, if you haven’t seen it, look it up. It was one of the best dunks I’ve ever seen live. And that was the best part of it all, seeing Kansas live in an NCAA Tournament game. I’ve seen Kansas live numerous times, but never in a setting like that. Sure, it was a hockey arena, but man was it fun. Sunday afternoon, I felt like that little kid CBS showed for like 20 seconds straight crying, and then super happy when Frankamp
hit those two late threes to keep it close, but that’s what March is all about. Kansas lost. Wiggins scored four points and will be a top draft pick, but now I can say I saw him live even though the season and his career didn’t end the way I, or any Kansas fan, would have hoped. My weekend ended in a little bit of a damper, but I couldn’t be too upset. It also helped that I selfishly got to see my fiancée for a bit Saturday, but going to my first NCAA Tournament game was an experience I’ll never forget and totally worth it. Now I just need to cross going to a Final Four, amongst other sports-related things, off my bucket list. Maybe next year because for now, I’ve got sports to cover.
Athletes of the Week Stephanie Mark
Mark drove in 11 runs in five games during the Missouri Western Crossover Tournament over the weekend and went 5-of-13 from the plate with two homers and four runs scored.
Paul Johnson
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The 2014 Northeast Nodaway Bluejays boys baseball team roster includes: front row, from left — Rowdy West, Dalton Auffert, Andrew Freemyer and Korey Adwell; second — head coach Vance Proffitt, Justin Parker, Shaun Burns, Max Giesken, Garet Jackson, Joel Scroggie, Brandon Auffert, Andrew Faustlin and assistant coach Cody Green.
Bluejay baseball team looks to improve By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
Editor’s note: The Daily Forum will be previewing every high school team in Nodaway County as the spring sports season approaches. This is another installment of a series that will be published over the course of the next several weeks. Head coach Vance Proffitt returns for his second year at the helm of the Northeast Nodaway Bluejays baseball team this year. After the team’s 4-8 finish last year and an exit in the second round of the district tournament, the Jays are looking to improve.
“We will be a younger team that will be able to come out and compete with any team that we play this year,” Proffitt said. The team returns junior pitcher Andrew Faustlin to both the lineup and the pitching rotation. He had a successful season last year both on the mound and at the plate. He recorded a .555 batting average along with a .750 slugging percentage. On the mound, he posted a 1.22 era and struck out 73 batters in 43 innings pitched. Strong-hitting sophomore Max Giesken also returns to the team after finishing last year with a .345 batting average and a .500 slugging percentage.
The defense will also play a key role for the Bluejays. They return senior catcher Shaun Burns and junior infielder Garet Jackson as well as welcoming freshman infielder Andrew Freemyer. “Our defense has to be solid to go with a very steady pitching staff for us to be successful,” Proffitt said. This will be the first year of the brand new Northwest Missouri Baseball Conference that the Bluejays will be a part of. “It’s a brand new conference that we want to go out and win,” Proffitt said. “We should be at the top.” The Bluejays’ first game will be played today at Mid-Buchanan High School in Faucett at 4:30 p.m.
Northwest splits with Fort Hays State HAYS, Kan. — The Northwest baseball team’s offense came alive on Friday evening in an 18-4 series-opening victory over Fort Hays State at Larks Park. The Bearcats pounded out 18 hits as every Northwest hitter who came to the plate recorded at least one hit. Eric McGlauflin and Austin Wulff each had a homerun and four RBIs on the day. Luke Wilkinson had a pinchhit two-run homerun in the seventh. Steven Garber went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Zack Ferreira crossed the plate three times as he went 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Jon Pomatto also crossed the plate three times for the Bearcats. Brandon Huske, Blake Hardegree and Paul Johnson each collected two hits, scored two runs and drove in a run on the day. Ryan Abernathy drove in two runs and also crossed the plate once. Ryker Fox went all seven innings for the Bearcats, allowing just four runs on eight hits. He struck out five batters. The Bearcats scored once in the first before they exploded for 12 runs in the third on eight hits and one error. Fort Hays added one run in the bottom of the third, but Northwest tacked on two more in the fourth, one in the sixth and two in the seventh. The Tigers scored three in the bottom of the seventh. Northwest split a Saturday doubleheader with Fort Hays State. The Bearcats jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in game one of the doubleheader before Fort Hays rallied to score five runs in the last two innings and capture the victory. Johnson went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Huske, Wulff, Garber and Ferreira each collected hits for Northwest. Huske led off the game with a single and scored on a double by Johnson. Johnson scored on a Wulff single. In the fourth, Garber doubled with one out and scored on a Pomatto sacrifice fly. Abernathy started the sixth by reaching on an error and scored two batters later on a throwing error. Garber, who walked with two outs, scored on the same error. During the next at bat, Pomatto, who reached on a fielder’s choice, scored on a wild pitch, giving Northwest a 6-2 lead.
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Northwest junior infielder Paul Johnson went a combined 7-for-13 with three multi-hit games in a series split with Fort Hays State over the weekend.
Pomatto took the loss after pitching the bottom of the seventh. Northwest scored five runs in the fourth and added two in the fifth to take the second game from the Tigers. Huske went 3-for-4 with a homerun and four RBI. Abernathy was 2-for4 with a homerun and a pair of RBI. Ferreira, Pomatto and Johnson each had two hits for the Bearcats. Huske drove in the first Northwest runs in the fourth as he singled to score Ferreira and Pomatto. Johnson tripled in Huske in the next at bat and Abernathy cleared the bases with a two-run homer to left field. With two out in the fifth, Huske homered to right field, driving in Pomatto, who singled to start the inning. The Bearcats collected 12 hits on the afternoon. Hondo Pearcy went 5.1 innings on the mound, striking out three while allowing just four runs to pick up his third win of the season. On Sunday, Northwest closed out the four-game series with Hays, losing 12-11 on a walk-off throwing er-
ror in the 10th inning. The Bearcats started out hot, getting four runs in the first inning on a two-run single by McGlauflin and RBIs by Wulff and Pomatto. The Tigers answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. In the second, Abernathy, Wulff, Garber and Derek Meyer (2), each collected RBIs to put Northwest on top 9-2, but again Fort Hays answered, hitting a grand slam to stay close. The Bearcats tacked on two more runs in the seventh, only to see Fort Hays match it. Trailing 11-8 in the ninth, Hays’ Kevin Czarnecki hit a three-run homer to tie it and force extra innings, where the Tigers scored the winning run on a throwing error with two outs. Czarnecki had eight RBI on the day, hitting both of Hays’ homeruns. Wulff, Pomatto, Abernathy and McGlauflin each had two hits for Northwest. The Bearcats (14-10, 10-7 MIAA) will host Rockhurst at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 at Bearcat Field.
Northwest tennis teams see mixed results during matches in Oklahoma TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Northwest Missouri State women’s tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision to No. 35 Northeastern State on Friday afternoon in Tahlequah, Okla. The Bearcats picked up a win at No. 4 singles as freshman Aniek Kolen took a 7-6, 6-3 decision over the RiverHawks’ Houda Bellamine. On Saturday, both the men and women took on East Central Univer-
sity in Ada, Okla. The men’s team picked up a 7-2 win to move to 7-1 on the season. The women moved to 7-7 on the year after falling 5-4 to ECU. The men’s scheduled match with BYU-Hawaii was canceled. On the men’s side, Northwest picked up singles victories from Sergio DeVilchez, Alvaro Riveros, Lluis Altimires, Julien Currone and Hicham Azzaoui. The doubles teams of DeVil-
chez and Altimires and Romain Boissinot and Amery Clews also picked up victories. For the women, Alexis Bartek, Kolen and Marianne Hull each captured singles victories. The doubles team of Stephanie Mannix and Kolen won at No. 3 doubles, as well. Both the men’s and women’s teams will host Truman State at 3 p.m. today in Maryville.
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Northwest track opens up outdoors TULSA, Okla. — The Northwest Missouri State track and field teams opened the 2014 outdoor season at the Tulsa Duels in Tulsa, Okla., over the weekend. Northwest left with one NCAA provisional mark and several top 10 individual finishes against a field that included multiple Division I teams. On the men’s side, Will Haer cleared an NCAA provisional mark of 4.88 meters in the pole vault to take third. Kemper Kellerstrass finished sixth after clearing 4.27 meters. Ryan Cox (3:59.12) placed second in the 1,500 with Tim Grundmayer coming in fourth in 4:02.67. Jared Benson came in third in the high jump and Seth Stasshelm followed him in fourth place as both cleared 1.90 meters. Peyton Mizera took third in the triple jump with a mark of 13.92 meters. Bryce Sheard was eighth in the same event with a mark of 13.37 meters. Wick Cunningham finished 11th in the 800-meter run in 2:00.43. On the women’s side, Audrey Bolinger finished second in the 400-meter hurdles, running 1:04.77. She also placed eighth in the 100-meter hurdles, running 15.65. Hannah Churchman was 10th in the 100-meter hurdles in 15.72. Ashton Nibert took third in the 400, running 56.85 with Alexis Boyd placing eighth in 58.75. Samantha Fender was third in the long jump with a mark of 5.51 meters and placed 10th in the 100-meter dash in 12.43. Ashley Shumaker cleared 1.55 meters in the high jump to place fourth. Kendra Martiny came in fifth in the pole vault after clearing 2.75 meters. In the triple jump, Brenna Clark was fifth with a mark of 10.47 meters. Olivia Morris took eighth after jumping 10.19 meters. Haley Manning finished 10th in the 1,500, running 5:02.96 while Brooklyn Ellis was right behind her in 11th in 5:03.40 and Melissa Shepherd finished in 15th place in 5:11.13. Northwest will host the Herschel Neil Decathlon and Ashley Nally Heptathlon, starting on Saturday, March 29. The Bearcats will also send a limited number of athletes to the Washington University (Mo.) Invite on March 28 in St. Louis.
Bearcats win pair in Divisional Crossover
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Northwest softball team took game one from Concordia-St. Paul Friday, 11-6 and fell to Wayne State in game two, 6-2 on the first day of the Missouri Western Divisional Crossover. Concordia plated two runs in the bottom of the second inning to go up early on Northwest in game one. The Bearcats answered back in the top of the third inning as they scored five runs on three hits. Both teams traded two runs each in the fifth inning and Northwest held a 7-4 lead going into the sixth. Stephanie Mark hit a three-run homerun over the centerfield fence to put Northwest up 10-4. The Bearcats added one more run in the top of the seventh. Taylor Blackford shut Concordia down in the seventh to bring home the 11-6 victory. It was the first complete game and win for the freshman pitcher this season. Torri Blythe and Mark combined to go 4-for-6 with six RBIs, five runs scored and one stolen base. The Bearcats jumped out in front in the first inning of game two as Mark hit her second homerun in as many games, this time a two run shot to left-centerfield, her fifth of the season. Northwest held a 2-1 lead over Wayne State going into the fifth inning when the Wildcats tied it up at 2-2 with a solo home run. Wayne State took the lead in the top of the sixth, pushing one run across and then pulled away in the seventh inning with three more runs. For the second day in a row, Northwest split a doubleheader at the Missouri Western Divisional Crossover losing in game one to Northern State, 8-1 and then coming back to take down St. Cloud State, 8-3 on Saturday. If you showed up in the second inning of game one, then you missed every run scored in the contest. Northwest got on the board in the top of the first inning after Torri Blythe walked, then stole second and was knocked in by Chantel Adams who roped a double to the wall. It was the only run the Bearcats managed in the game. Northern State unloaded with an eight-run first inning to take a commanding 8-1 lead, a lead it would never relinquish. Northwest struck first in the third inning of game two after back-to-back singles by Jordan Ereth and Blythe set up Mark, who singled in both runners to give the Bearcats a 2-0 lead. The Huskies answered back with two runs of their own to tie it up in the bottom half of the third. The Bearcats took advantage of walks and errors in the fourth inning to score two more runs and go up 4-2. They added four more runs on one hit in the top of the seventh. St. Cloud managed one run in the bottom of the seventh as Blackford picked up the 8-3 victory. It was the second complete game victory for Blackford, who is now 2-0 on the season, in as many days. Ereth went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases. Northwest was unable to generate consistent offense against Minnesota State Mankato Sunday, falling 2-0. The Mavericks plated one run in the bottom of the third and another in the bottom of the fifth while their starting pitching was able to silence the Bearcats’ offense. Northwest was unable to string hits together to get runners on the board as they managed only four hits, stranding five runners over seven innings. Sarah Baldwin went the distance for the complete game loss as she gave up two runs on five hits, while striking out six and not allowing a walk. Mark, Madison Jones and Blythe were responsible for the Bearcats hits in the game. Blythe was 2-for-3 with a stolen base as she extended her hit streak to seven games. Northwest, which is now 10-16, will have a couple days off before returning to conference play. The Bearcats will host Pittsburg State Friday in their home opener. First pitch at Bearcat Field is scheduled for 2 p.m. Northwest will then turn around Saturday and host a double-header against Missouri Southern on Saturday with the first pitch in game one scheduled for 2 p.m.
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House leaders push ‘right to work’ bill JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Republican leaders are vowing to consider one of their top priorities, legislation known to supporters as “right to work,” as lawmakers return today from their weeklong break. The bill that would prohibit labor contracts from requiring that all employees pay union fees, regardless of whether workers are union members, was the first measure considered by a House committee this year and was named a top priority by the Republican speaker. Although there has been little public movement on the issue since those early days in January, House leaders now say the issue will be debated in the second half of the session. House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, has consistently said passing the legislation would be on the forefront of the chamber’s agenda this year. Talking to reporters before the Legislature left town for spring break, he said he wants the bill debated on the House floor. “I think around the coun-
try you are seeing the states that have the greatest economic prosperity and creating the most jobs are those that are right to work states that allow worker freedom and choice,” he said. Republican Majority Leader John Diehl, RTown and Country, said House members would meet after the break to discuss the legislation. Those deliberations could come as the Missouri State Building and Construction Trades Council holds a planned rally at the Capitol on Wednesday. The council’s president, state Sen. Gina Walsh, said the rally would raise awareness of the importance of protecting unions and combating right to work. “I know that it is an issue I’ll fall on my sword for,” said Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors. “This isn’t a union issue, this is a human issue. The legislation faces an uphill road to become law in Missouri. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is opposed and would likely veto the bill. Senate Republican leaders have previously expressed skepticism on the
bill’s chances in that chamber, where Walsh and other Democrats could stage a filibuster. When the House returns, it has a number of different versions of the right to work legislation to consider. Nixon’s opposition has led some supporters to consider sending the issue to voters for approval rather than the governor’s desk. Of the five proposals endorsed by a House committee, two would need voter approval after passing both the House and Senate. But there is a divide on which date to hold the election. One bill would go to the November ballot while the other measure would appear on the August primary ballot, which typically has a lower turnout. An additional version of the legislation would also rely on voter approval, but would let individual Missouri counties hold separate elections on whether right to work should be adopted in that county. The other two bills endorsed by a House panel would go to Nixon’s desk for final approval.
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Workmen use a jackhammer to remove brickwork from the front porch roof and support columns of the Elks Lodge building in Maryville. The structure is one of the few remaining in the United States whose sole purpose is to serve as a headquarters for a local Elks chapter.
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Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City recently accepted a $3,422 donation for brain cancer research contributed in connection with a North Andrew/Northeast Nodaway “Gray Out” basketball game, a fundraiser organized in memory of the late Caleb Adwell, who attended Northeast Nodaway. Those involved in the presentation ceremony, shown above, included Northeast Nodaway Principal Linda Mattson, Bill Riek of Children’s Mercy, Dean Adwell, Jennifer Adwell, Omi Adwell, Meredith Adwell, Shane Adwell, Ethan Adwell, Kerrigan Adwell, Martin Goedken, Lisa Goedken, Matt Goedken and Cody Adwell.
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Following a structural inspection in January of this year, the Elks Lodge 760 building on North Main in Maryville is undergoing repairs. Much of the work involves the front porch roof and brick support columns, which have been declared structurally unsound. “The Elks Lodge front porch and support columns are being removed due to structural issues as found by Structural Engineering Associates of Kansas City,” said Bill Eckles, Leading Knight of the local lodge. The lodge building has been a Main Street landmark on the south side of downtown for decades, and is one of the few buildings
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You will experience many new things during the year ahead. You are the ideal spokesperson to initiate improvements and reforms. Be certain, however, that any organization you choose to deal with reflects your ideals, as you will be judged on the company you keep. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -There seems to be a lot of anxiety and frustration in the air around you. Don’t get caught up in everyone else’s business. Say what needs to be said and move on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Don’t expect favors today. Propel yourself to the front of the crowd and let everyone know what you want. Waiting in the background will get you nowhere. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t give in to other people’s demands. Trying to please everyone will leave you frazzled and ready to blow. Love is in the stars. Make romantic plans. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A great opportunity for a new position should be considered. Resolve any issues that could deter you from getting ahead. Avoid confusion by addressing issues head-on. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Concentrate on improving your cash flow. Don’t risk being criticized by someone because you strayed from the truth or didn’t stick to the rules. Your reputation is at stake. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Try not to be overwhelmed by an
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unpredictable situation. Professional developments can work in your favor if you remain cool and in control. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Share your imaginative home-improvement strategies. Your creativity and originality will shine if you put your plans into action. Live up to a promise you made, or you will be faulted. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You are likely to become involved in a heated discussion. Don’t get drawn into a shouting match. By keeping your temper in check, you will make it easier to get your point across. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -A troublesome issue can be resolved with help from a friend or loved one. If you trust the suggestions being offered, you will gain a valuable perspective on the circumstances. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Refuse to let anyone draw you into an unsettling situation. Remain true to your beliefs. Let your feelings be known, and offer alternative suggestions that will allow you to walk away from things. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Find an innovative way to boost your income. Consider your strengths and weaknesses, and devise a plan that will highlight your capabilities. Don’t be hesitant to ask others for help. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- If you want your plans approved, you will need to be up-front about any foreseeable difficulties, and offer concrete solutions to them. Honesty, sincerity and integrity will win over your most critical adversary.
pessimist will sometimes come out ahead of an optimist. In today’s deal, South is in four spades. West cashes his three top clubs, then shifts to, say, a heart to South’s ace. How would the approaches vary between an optimist and a pessimist? The auction was straightforward. North had a maximum in high-card terms for a single raise and held four trumps, but he had the worst possible distribution and one of his red-suit queens rated to be worthless. With no losers in the red suits, declarer just has to draw trumps safely. The optimist, expecting the suit to break 2-2 or 3-1, would immediately play a spade to dummy’s queen ... and go down one. The pessimist wonders what to do about a 4-0 split, which will happen 10 percent of the time. He will realize that if East has all four spades, the contract has no chance. But if West holds four of them,
they can be picked up as long as declarer keeps dummy’s king and queen hovering over West’s jack and 10. So South cashes his spade ace at trick five. When East discards a club (always throw black on black if you can afford to do so), declarer continues with a low spade, capturing West’s card as cheaply as possible. Then, if necessary, South returns to his hand with a heart or diamond and leads another spade, picking up West’s trumps without further loss.
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“The Election” on stage at MHS By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff Writer
Maryville High School drama students presented the Don Zolidis play “The Election” during a three-day run last week in the MHS gymnasium. The comedic satire’s plot revolved around a special election called after an embattled student body president resigns in disgrace. Candidate Mark Davenport figures he will cruise to an easy victory over the “nerdy” Christy Martin. But when a mysterious contributor provides Martin with an unlimited campaign budget, Davenport is forced to make some tough decisions about the ethics involved in running to win.
The threat
Mark Davenpot (left), played by sophomore Mason Dredge, accidentally threatens to kill puppies during a campaign commercial being produced by his manager Karl Merriweather, played by senior Devin Vinzant.
Town meeting
Kyli (center), played by senior Lydia Rauch, moderates a town hall meeting-style forum for undecided voters during the student body campaign at the core of the plot of “The Election,” which was staged last week by drama students at Maryville High School.
Play photos by Kevin Birdsell
They agree
Kyli (left), played by senior Lydia Rauch, looks on as political talk show hosts Bird McBean (center), played by senior Josh Partridge, and Charles Moore, played by freshman Ben Hargrave, hug after agreeing on something for the first time in their careers.
The shooting
Strategy
Gary McMaster (left), played by junior B.J. Sudhoff, helps Mark Davenport, played by sophomore Mason Dredge, lay out a new campaign strategy during a scene from “The Election.”
Mark Davenport (left), played by sophomore Mason Dredge, shoots his student body presidential debate opponent Christy Martin, played by senior Jordan Sheehan, with a toy gun after their final faceoff goes sour. Debate moderator Kyli, played by senior Lydia Rauch, had provided Davenport with the gun in order to add a dramatic touch to the confrontation.
Cast and crew take a bow
The cast and crew from the Maryville High School Drama Productions’ performance of “The Election” by Don Zolidis take a bow after the show’s final performance on Saturday night. The play was directed by Jacqui Conn with assistance from Nic Vasquez.
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