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Dictator Fall seizes power in Maryville By WEEDY FAIRWAY
Daily Forum correspondent
An eerie hush fell over the streets of Maryville in the early morning hours on Monday as a uniformed troop of Department of Public Safety officers in full riot gear and carrying automatic weapons and shotguns quietly took control of the town’s key communication centers and public buildings. The naked power grab, apparently planned for years by former mayor and newly proclaimed dictator and Exalted Supreme Ruler Jim Fall, came in the dark of night following what had
been a perfect spring day filled with the sights and smells of family dinners and children flocking outside to play in backyards and city parks. Most local residents learned of the death of freedom in Maryville, and the emergence of a totalitarian municipal state, during a webcast at 8 a.m. CMT (Central Mozingno Time) when Fall’s henchman, Presiding Secretary of the Glorious People’s Democracy of Fallville Glenn Jonagan, announced the successful coup d’état. Fall’s former City Council colleague delivered his bombastic harangue while
sitting in full uniform behind an ornate desk “requisitioned” from the Nodaway County Historical Society. Though the location of the broadcast was obscure, it was believed to have originated on the luxuriously redecorated second floor of the Mozingo Golf Course clubhouse, where the new regime has set up its headquarters of tyranny. “Citizen-comrades of Fallville!” began Jonagan. “A glorious new day has arrived, the beginning of a golden age in which all people will strive together under the benevolent, protective and paternal guidance See APRIL FOOLS Page 6
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His excellency
U.S. President Barack Obama looked glum on Monday during a summit meeting with newly proclaimed Maryville Dictator Jim Fall. The president told Fall to drop his quest for world domination and go back to writing folksy columns and cogent, convincing editorials or face sanctions and possible military intervention.
Forum staffer reveals meteorological powers By STORMIE DAYE
Daily Forum correspondent
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Cat scratch fever
A large mountain lion has taken up residence at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Golf Course. Conservation officials say there is nothing they can do about the beast, which is protected under federal endangered species laws. A Missouri Department of Conservation spokesman said more and more lions are showing up on golf courses, where a large population of plump, middle-aged men serves as a readily available food source.
Mountain lion has golfers roaring at Mozingo Lake By HOLEN JUAN
Daily Forum correspondent
A huge mountain lion created havoc at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Golf Course Sunday afternoon, mauling one hapless duffer who managed to escape only by jamming a six pack of beer into the rampaging animal’s open mouth. “It scared me to death,” said Macon A. Bogey while sitting torn and bleeding inside the clubhouse as terrorized golfers fled screaming to their cars in an attempt to escape the man-killer. “It just came out of nowhere,” said Mozingo resident pro Kyle Easter. “I’ve never seen anything like it. One minute I’m trying to take the hitch out of someone’s swing, and the next we’re all running for our lives and there’s a lion taking a chunk out of Ma-
con’s arm.” Bogey, who is expected to fully recover from his injuries, said he’ll never be able to view his wife’s house cat in quite the same way. “I’ve never liked the way that cat looks at me,” he said, “and now I know why. Cats and the Bogey Man just don’t mix. I don’t care what size they are.” The origin of the Mozingo lion, which appears to have taken up residence in a wooded area near the fairway on hole No. 2, is still unknown. But Tyree Hugger, a wildlife biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, said it may be the first indication that more big cats are moving onto fairways across the region. “Whether wild or domestic, cats of all sorts used to be confined pretty much to See APRIL FOOLS Page 6
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After what seemed like the longest winter ever — a season that included the coldest March day in Maryville history — it looks like local residents may finally get a say with regard to the kind of weather they really want. Rita Piveral, office manager for the Maryville Daily Forum and The Post shopper, recently revealed that she has the ability to control the elements. Piveral has been working for some time with Jim Cantore, an on-camera meteorologist and storm tracker for The Weather Channel. Cantore is known for reporting from severe weather locations around the country and sometimes calls Piveral to get a pre-
view of where the worst storms will be. “Rita is always willing to give me a hand,” Cantore said. “If I’m off to cover a nasty storm somewhere, I can always count on her to help me spice it up a bit.” Piveral went public with her supernatural ability after realizing that her son Tyler has mysterious powers of his own. “Once I saw Tyler reheating his dinner without a microwave,” she said. “I knew there was no point in hiding it anymore. It’s something I’ve been hiding for so long, but now is the time to let the world know.” Piveral received her powers as a girl when a freak electrical storm engulfed her childhood home. While hiding in the basement, a bolt of lightning
Shocking revelation
struck the house, filling her young body with electricity. “It took me some time to realize I had new powers,” she said. “I thought that the weather changes that happened shortly after the lightning strike were a coincidence. I didn’t realize that I was having an effect on it. “One day I had to go out in the rain and realized I had forgotten my umbrella. It stopped raining immediately and started again as soon as I entered my school.” Since Piveral discovered she could control the weather, she has been staying behind the scenes trying to do her best to make things as nice as possible — within limits. “As much as I would See APRIL FOOLS Page 6
PHOTO ILLSTRUATIONS BY GARY DARLING
Rita Piveral, office manager for the Maryville Daily Forum and The Post shopper, has recently revealed that she is in control of all of the weather in Maryville and the surrounding areas. She is shown here conjuring lightning during a recent thunderstorm.
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MARGARET AILENE GOSLEE
1919-2014 Margaret Ailene Goslee, 94, Skidmore, Missouri, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, Missouri. Margaret was born June 19, 1919, on a farm west of Maitland, Holt County, Missouri, where she lived for two years until her parents moved to Nodaway County where she lived for the rest of her life. She attended rural schools Rose Hill and Eureka, then Skidmore High School,
graduating in 1937. She attended Maryville State Teachers College one year, then graduated from the Hagey Beauty School in the fall of 1938. She worked in beauty shops in Maryville and Kansas City until her marriage. On October 6, 1940, she married Carrol Quentin Goslee in Maryville. While raising four sons she found time to assist with the farm work as needed. Her parents were Emerson Finley and Mary Elizabeth (Hilbert) Hammond. She was a member of the Skidmore Methodist Church, Skidmore OES #402 and served as Worthy Matron, clerked in J.C. Penney and also Tivoli Vogue dress shop in Maryville. She served as Nodaway County Probate clerk 26 years, retiring in 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Q, (September 6, 2006), one infant son, Kirk
Rylan and grandson Brent D. She is survived by four sons: Kendel and wife Bobbi, Kennett, MO; Kermit and wife Rhonda, Maryville; Kirby and fiance Sherill Gilbert, and Kriss, both of Skidmore; nine grandchildren: Sky, James Tod, Danielle, Mike, Julee, Meagan, Kirk, Shandi and Jessica and 14 great-grandchildren; and sister, Eva Mae Peter, Skidmore and many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be 5:007:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, Skidmore, Mo. United Methodist Church, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore. Memorials may be made to Skidmore United Methodist Church or SSM Hospice, Maryville. ( w w w. p r i c e f u n e r a l homemaryville.com)
Birth Announcements Carson David Marsh
Richie and Andrea Marsh, Excelsior Springs, Mo. are proud to announce the
birth of their son, Carson David Marsh, born March 3, 2014. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounce and was 20 1/4 inches long. Carson joins a brother, Connor. Maternal grandparents are John and Patty VanCleave, Maryville, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Laura Marsh, Excelsior Springs and Larry Marsh, Richmond, Mo. Great-grandparents include Irma Merrick, Maryville; Bob and Pat Van Cleave, Atlantic, Iowa; David and Delores Marsh, Meadville, Mo.
Rylee Ann Bohanan Crystal Poppa and Ryan Bohanan, Maryville, Mo. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee Ann Bohanan, born February 23, 2014. She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounce and was 20 inches
long. Rylee joins a brother, Payton Poppa. Maternal grandparents are Mike, Sr. and Lori Poppa, Maryville, Mo. and Kimberly Wood, Maitland, Mo. Paternal grandparents
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Services for Bobby C. Hitchcock, 89, Skidmore, Mo., were held March 29, 2014 at the Christian Church in Skidmore with Reverend Don Barnett officiating. He passed away March 24, 2014 in Maryville, Mo. Musical selections were
are Scott and Nancy Bohanan, Corning, Iowa. Great-grandparents include Marjorie Beason, Maryville; Marilyn Johnson, Graham, Mo. and Anne and Jerry Townsend, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Class B misdemeanor; speeding; no seat belt March 30 12:24 a.m. – Dawn R. Blackney, 42, Maryville – Driving while intoxicated misdemeanor; Child endangerment misdemeanor; Failure to dim headlights
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“Beyond the Sunset” and “One Day at a Time.” Jo and M.C. Derr were vocalists. A tribute was offered to Brenda Peter at the close of the service by David Miller, nephew. Pallbearers were Richard Kneale, Jason Kneale, Jerry
Brown, Michael Brown, Matthew Brown and David Miller Mr. Hitchcock was laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery in Skidmore. Music was offered at the grave by Reverend and Mrs. Don Barnett.
Community Events – TUESDAY – Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m. Maryville Garden Club Mtg., 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, “Plant on the Wild Side”April 1. Easter Surprises Story Hour, 6:15 p.m., Maryville Public Library, April 15 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, Heather Jackson.
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Missouri Highway Patrol March 28 7:38 p.m. – Jeffery R.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale, Maryville Public Library, April 23 Nodaway County Senior Center, Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m; Nodaway Nursing Home Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Apr. 2. Dementia, Alzheimers support group, 3rd Wednesday, 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, 1st Wednesday, 9 a.m., Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group, noon, 2nd 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 & Foot 9 a.m.; Senior Prom, 5-6:30 p.m., Apr. 3 Toddler Time Story Hour, 5:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, April 3
Nook Book Club for youth, 4 p.m., Maryville Public Library, April 10 Film & Lit Club for youth, 4 p.m., Maryville Public Library, April 17 Friends of the Library Book Sale, Maryville Public Library, April 24 Diabetic Support Group second Thursday, South Hills Medical Building, Front Lobby. Nodaway County Assoc. of School Employees meeting, 1st Thursday, MarchJune, Sept.-Dec., 9 a.m., Nodaway County Senior Center. Optimist Club, Maryville meeting, 7 a.m., Holiday Inn Express meeting room 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, First Presbyterian Church, Maryville
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Nodaway County Senior Center Pinochle tournament, 12:30 p.m., Apr. 4 Camp Quality Benefit Fish Fry, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Gregory’s Parish Hall, April 11 Friends of the Library Book Sale, Maryville Public Library, April 25 American Legion Spaghetti Supper, 2nd Friday monthly, 5 to 7 p.m., Burlington Jct. Methodist Church. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 a.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th., 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 660-2544369 AA meeting, 8 p.m. weekly, Conception Abbey
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Lion’s Fish & Chicken Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., Graham Community Center, April 5. Youth Art Contest entrie due, 3 p.m., Maryville Public Library, April 5 Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Little Red Schoolhouse, Clearmont, April 5
“Soils of Nodaway County” 1 p.m., Nodaway County Historical Society, April 12. Friends of the Library Book Sale, Maryville Public Library, April 26 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, Lietner Rm., Gregory’s Church (except July & August) Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly, St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.
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Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Legion Post 464, Conception Jct., April 6 Pancake Breakfast, 8 to noon, Parnell Legion Hall, April 6 Pulled pork dinner Red Cross fundraiser, Hopkins Community Building, 11 am to 1 pm, April 6 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, Clyde Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.
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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.
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LOCAL NEWS Red Cross benefit slated for Hopkins
The Hopkins Fire Department and Hopkins Community Club will sponsor the community’s fourth annual fundraiser for the Midland Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Hopkins Community Building. Money raised during the event will help the Red Cross aid victims of fire, flood, severe weather and other calamities. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. A live auction will take place at 12:30 p.m. during the pulled pork luncheon. Donated items are still being sought for the auction. Anyone wishing to contribute is also welcome to prepare a salad or dessert. For more information, call Lloyd Hansen at (712) 4270317; Mike Runde at (660) 562-7624; Charlie Staniford at (660) 562-0574; or Matt Wray at (660) 853-1400. Monetary donations will be accepted by Nodaway Valley Bank.
Shelter to host No Flea Flea Market
DAILY FORUM PHOTOS BY TONY BROWN
The New Nodaway Humane Society is seeking vendors for a No Flea Flea Market that will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the society’s animal shelter, located at 829 S. Depot St. in Maryville. Cost to rent a 12-by-12-foot space is $20. Crafters, artists, garage salers and business vendors are welcome — just about anyone with something to sell. To reserve a space, submit name, address, phone number and payment by Friday, April 25, in care of Sue at 829 S. Depot St., Maryville MO, 64468. For more information, call the shelter between 1-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at (660) 562-3333.
Fire damages BJ home
Above: Firefighters spray water through the smoke-filled back door of the Kirby and Brenda Keever residence Monday. Only Brenda Keever was home when the fire broke out. She escaped with the family dog without serious injury. Left: Brenda Keever coughs smoke residue from her lungs while watching firefighters extinguish a blaze at her home near Burlington Junction early Monday afternoon.
Man gets prison for stolen car chase
Dustin L. Smith, 31, Independence, was found guilty of felony first-degree tampering, felony second-degree burglary and resisting arrest Monday in Nodaway County Circuit Court. Presiding Circuit Judge Roger Prokes sentenced Smith to five years in state prison on the tampering and burglary counts and to four years on the resisting arrest charge, with the sentences to be served concurrently. Smith was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement officers on Jan. 29 while driving a stolen vehicle containing stolen property.
CAPITOL NEWS Nixon criticizes proposed tax cut
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new estimate puts the eventual cost of a Missouri tax cut proposal at more than $620 million annually. Gov. Jay Nixon cited the projection Monday while asserting that the Senate legislation would “permanently undermine Missouri’s ability to support K-12 and higher education.” Sponsoring Sen. Will Kraus had previously estimated the tax cut would waive less than $500 million of revenues annually, once fully implemented. The bill would phase in a half-a-percentage-point reduction in Missouri’s top individual income tax rate and a new 25 percent deduction for business income reported on individual tax returns. The tax cuts could start in 2017. The bill also would expand the deductions available for lower income individuals and require the tax brackets to be adjusted annually for inflation.
Lawmakers seek to impeach governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three articles of impeachment against Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon are now in a state House committee. Republican lawmakers have raised several complaints against the Democratic governor. One article seeks to impeach Nixon over an executive order directing state tax officials to accept joint returns from same-sex couples who married legally in other states. Another asserts Nixon did not move fast enough to call special elections for vacant legislative seats. The third complains there was insufficient punishment of officials involved in a dispute over the handling of concealed gun permits. The articles of impeachment have been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
STATE/NATIONAL Traffic stop nets pot
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A man and woman from New Mexico are facing charges after authorities allegedly found more than 200 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Authorities say 38-year-old Matthew Serrano and 23-year-old Vista Scott are both charged with drug trafficking and attempted trafficking. The suspects were in a car stopped for a traffic violation Saturday in O’Fallon, Mo. Police say they noticed a strong marijuana odor and performed a search that uncovered nine large bundles of the drug. Both are jailed on $100,000 bond.
Woman, dog escape burning home By TONY BROWN News editor
The latest in a series of house fires in northern Nodaway County over the past two weeks damaged the home of Kirby and Brenda Keever late Monday morning. The small, ranch-style house located 3 miles south of Burlington Junction on 220th Street just west of Highway 113, sustained significant smoke and water damage, but it appeared that firefighters would be able to save the structure itself. Units from rural fire protection districts, including West Nod-
away and Clearmont, responded to a 911 call from Brenda Keever’s daughter-in-law about 11:30 a.m. and arrived to find the house rapidly filling with thick, black smoke. Brenda Keever, who was home alone at the time of the blaze, said she had been working at her computer and got up to take a shower when she heard a smoke alarm sound. The fire was not immediately apparent, and Keever said the alarm quit sounding. Moments later, however, while she was finishing her shower, the house began to fill with smoke.
Keever, who had dressed, said she grabbed the couple’s boxer dog “Chappy,” who she found hiding in a bedroom, and fled to her daughter-in-law’s house. There were no injuries. However, Keever said she inhaled considerable smoke before making her way out of the house. Watching firefighters work from a parked van, Keever was forced to cough into the same washrag she said she used to cover her face while fleeing the residence. She said she did not know what caused the fire but suspected something electrical. The Keevers have home insurance, she said.
Family says thanks to rescuers FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Two weeks after two strangers showed up out of nowhere to pull a girl from an overturned car in a ravine, the family has finally had the chance to say thank you. Kimberly Kingman and her family from St. Louis County were traveling through St. Francois County in southeast Missouri on March 16 when the car she was driving slid on ice during a snowstorm. Kimberly Kingman, her husband and their 12-year-
old son got out, but 13-yearold Amelia Kingman was stuck. Two strangers showed up and pulled the girl to safety. All four family members have recovered. Last week, Kingman was put in touch with the rescuers. She sent an email thanking Zachary Mead and Zachary Weaver, two soldiers who just happened to be in a stranded car near the accident scene. Mead and Weaver are with the Army’s 705th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Co. based in Fort Polk,
La. They were en route to Louisiana when Weaver’s car broke down during the storm. That’s when they saw the accident and rushed to help. Kimberly Kingman, 50, wrote to Mead, “I have thought many times of how you and your friend just appeared as if you were waiting for us. I remember seeing a dark car at the side of the road right before I lost control. Then you both were there.” Mead’s response? “Never again will I be upset when
I’m stranded, broke down, or in any other predicament,” he wrote back. “You never know why God puts you in a situation.” One of the family’s two dogs, along for the ride during the spring break trip to Arkansas, ran away following the accident. About a week later the dog showed up at a home not far from the accident site. The homeowner recognized the animal from a photo that had been distributed, and the dog was reunited with the family.
Redistricting effort aided GOP gains JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans appear to have strengthened their hold on Missouri’s congressional delegation as a result of redistricting. When Missouri lost a congressional seat after the 2010 census, Republicans who control the state Legislature
were in charge of drawing new boundaries. The maps they enacted resulted in Democrats losing a member of Congress in the 2012 elections. Missouri now has six Republicans and two Democrats in Congress. None of the incumbents appear likely to draw a stiff challenge in this year’s
elections, because they all represent districts tailored to their partisan bents. The two remaining Democratic districts have a higher concentration of Democratic voters than they did previously. The six other districts still have a majority of Republican-leaning voters.
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McCASKILL REPORT
Sen. McCaskill takes the pulse of Missouri
I spent last week on the road in Missouri, giving the odometer a workout as I logged more than 1,000 miles crisscrossing the state. From Hannibal to Joplin, St. Joseph to Rolla, Springfield to Columbia, I took this trip so that I could hear directly from Missourians about how best to expand job opportunities and keep our economy moving in the right direction. I think it’s no secret to anyone that I get my best ideas not from Washington, but from Missouri, and last week was no exception. I took to the road to listen to constituents to understand their concerns, hear their ideas, answer their questions, and to share my proposals. I kicked off my “McCaskill on Main Street” tour with a stop in Hannibal, where I hosted a public town hall meeting. Anyone who’s been to one of my town halls knows that no question, no matter how tough, is off-limits. Even though there were times I gave an answer the crowd didn’t want to hear, it’s my job to be honest and accountable, and I take that very seriously. In Columbia, I was asked about topics including marClaire McCaskill ijuana decriminalization and my support for the Keystone XL Pipeline. In Kansas City, folks wanted to talk about the healthcare law, and the Springfield crowd was interested in issues facing national security and our veterans. All of my public town halls were lively, civil discussions — and I was moved by how many took time out of their days to engage, listen, and ask questions. It’s this kind of civil engagement that truly makes a difference in our country. It wasn’t just town halls that gave me the chance to connect one-on-one with Missourians. At an event in Washington, Mo. with Mayor Sandy Lucy, I called for upgrading the region’s roads, bridges and infrastructure. We’ve had a good start in turning our economy in the right direction, but I believe we need to get more bang for our buck with infrastructure investments, and I’m supporting some innovative, bipartisan proposals to do just that. It was that same message I took to Joplin, where I sat down with the city’s chamber of commerce and local leaders for a roundtable with “comeback businesses” to discuss city revitalization efforts and the role of federal resources following the devastating tornado in 2011. In St. Louis, Mayor Francis Slay and I rallied support with local veterans for the renewal of the Workforce Investment Act — expired legislation with a proven trackrecord of boosting job opportunities. This bill can forge a successful partnership between the federal government and the local business community to provide pathways to jobs — and we called on Congress to renew it as soon as possible. And in St. Joseph, I teamed up with my friend and colleague Sen. Roy Blunt for a roundtable discussion at the Missouri Air National Guard Base to discuss the role of Missouri’s military bases in our national defense and the impact of the recently proposed Pentagon budget cuts. The historic nature of the event wasn’t lost on us—two Senators of different political parties who both serve on the Armed Services Committee joining together to advocate for the Missouri’s role in our national defense. So as I return to the Senate to continue my fight to expand job opportunities for Missourians and keep our economy moving in the right direction, I am better equipped than ever to take the fresh ideas—as well as the concerns — voiced by Missourians, and ensure that they are heard. Claire McCaskill is the senior U.S. Senator from Missouri.
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LEGENDS OF THE FALL
‘Pneumonia,’ as hard to kick as it is to spell, for me anyway
Don’t ask me why, but I vividly remember as a fifth- or sixth-grader studying to participate in the school spelling bee and having a lot of trouble with the word, “pneumonia.” Well, I’ve just had a lot more trouble with it than I ever bargained for, could have ever imagined. My dad was a small town, country doctor, so the word was not unfamiliar to me, but for some reason or another, I could never seem to get it through my head that it began “p” and included a “u” rather than a “w.” Several years before my ill-fated attempt to master the spelling of that common bit of medical terminology, I remember having had malaria, an experience which I have never forgotten. I remember being a very sick little boy, and I definitely remember the ringing in my ears brought on by the customary cure of the day, quinine. I’ve had my share of seasonal colds, and allergies, and a few good cases of the flu, not to mention a litany of what I’ll be content to refer to simply as “maladies of the elderly,” but aside from an admittedly “near-death” experience revolving around the replacement of two heart valves in 2004, I don’t know that I have ever been as sick as I was these past couple of weeks with a case of the good ol‘ pneumonia. After what began as just another day at the office on Monday two weeks ago, it hit me like the proverbial truck, tank, or train. I had done a story about the eight-millionth engine rolling off the Maryville Kawasaki production line, written my regular column for the next day, cranked out an editorial, and helped Mr. Cobb put the finishing touches on the next day’s effort. At the end of all that, I will admit I was somewhat ready to sit back and prop my feet up for the evening — and then it hit me. At first, it was much too hot in my bedroom, and then I thought I was going to freeze to death. I shook all over, my teeth chattered. Then that unpleasant cycle began all over again, and again, until morning finally came. I made an as-soon-as-possible trip
to the walk-in clinic at St. Francis and was diagnosed with acute bronchitis and given a prescription for the antibiotic that was currently doing the best job of alleviating what ailed me. Not. At least not in my case. The sun was hardly up Wednes-
Jim Fall
Executive Editor
day morning when I rolled up to the emergency room. If anything, that second night had been worse than the first one, especially when I was jarred awake before 6 a.m., unable to breath deeply enough to satisfy what I deemed to be my minimum level for survival. And that was with the help of my trusty CPAP machine. Some serious blood work, a chest x-ray, and a bit of good old-fashioned observation produced a rather rapid diagnosis — “Mr. Fall, you have pneumonia and we are going to admit you as an in-patient.” No complaint. “Let’s just get on with it.” Word spreads quickly through a hospital and almost before I knew what was happening, I was whisked down the hall and into what was described to me as being the “executive suite,” a private room with toilet, shower and personal television. Well, thanks to Jimmy Jones, that’s about the same layout everyone gets, but at the time, I was not in much of a mood to be particularly impressed, or disappointed. What was impressive was the care
provided. And I describe it that way, rather than as the care “I received,” because from what I could tell, everyone up and down the hall was afforded the same attention, the same quick response to any call for any thing. The nurses, the first flight in the fight to return you to health, were more than attentive and caring. And as is the case in a smaller setting, if I didn’t know them, or their parents, or grandparents, they knew me, or at least recognized the name from one aspect or another of the Daily Forum. And then there was my first experience with the new phase of care, the hospitalist, the resident physician who is the chief medical person responsible for every patient in the hospital. They are always on the floor, and it was standard operating procedure that I saw the doc on duty at least twice each and every day. There was seemingly constant communication with the other of my medical providers who would have input, interest, in my case — my cardiologist and my oncologist, as well as my regular physician — and that provided a certain air of confidence that was somewhat unexpected when I first went in. Being of the old school, I had just expected to see “my doctor” everyday, but it doesn’t work that way any longer. The one complaint I might have lies with the hospital’s new-fangled computer system. Granted, it makes all my Maryville records, even results of tests just run, available without delay to all my care-givers. But some basic medical-record information from my oncologist, who is based in St. Joseph but sees patients in Maryville every Thursday, were not readily available because the systems in the two hospitals do not readily “talk” to each other. All in all, however, I am back home and on the mend. The word is full recovery could take two to three weeks, and so I suppose I’ll ride that horse for all it’s worth. It has, after all, provided a good excuse to watch lots of NCAA basketball. I will admit, however, I was so sick the first weekend of the tournament, I didn’t even feel like celebrating when ku got beat.
SOCIAL MEDIA STEW
Baseball is back on Opening Day
Compiled by KEVIN BIRDSELL 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.
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Today should be a holiday!!! #OpeningDay #BaseballIsBack Corbin, Twitter This afternoon marks the start of a new baseball season. Which team or teams will you be rooting for this year? #OpeningDay Bill, Facebook #OpeningDay is finally here! It’s like Christmas morning and I got exactly what I asked for…Baseball! Rick, Facebook One of the best days of the year…#OpeningDay Douglas, Twitter #OpeningDay…Finally after months of waiting…baseball is back!!! Cassandra, Twitter Happy Opening Day, everybody! Bruce, Facebook My favorite day of the year…#OpeningDay in the BIGs Geovanny, Twitter I’ve waited 152 days for this #OpeningDay Abbie, Twitter Hallelujah. Baseball is back!!! Tim, Facebook FINALLY! #OpeningDay Lori, Twitter
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A BACKWARD GLANCE …
Astronauts plant U.S. flag on moon
Monday July 21, 1969 One ‘small step’ on the moon
SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) — Neil A. Armstrong
and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. Blasted off safely from the moon and into lunar orbit today, beginning the complex maneuvers to link up with their mother ship. They left behind their footprints in the lunar dust and in the history of man. Their liftoff began 69 seconds after the command ship, with Michael Collins as its lone passenger, passed 69 miles above Tranquility Base. Seven minutes later they entered orbit and a 3½ hour chase began. … Once linked up, they plan to fire themselves back toward earth early Tuesday, ending a space odyssey in which they etched their names beside those of history’s great explorers, Columbus, Balboa, Magellan, da Gama and Byrd. Through the magic of television, an estimated 500 million people around the world had a ringside seat to man’s greatest adventure.
It was unforgettable. Armstrong climbed through the (Lunar Module) hatch and started backing down the nine-rung ladder. On the second rung from the bottom he opened a compartment, exposing a television camera. The picture was black and white and somewhat jerky, but it recorded history. … As Armstrong planted his size 9½ left foot on the powdery surface at 10:56 p.m. Sunday he spoke words that will be remembered for all time: “That’s one small step for man, a giant leap for mankind.”
Special sheriff’s election
Nodaway County voters go to the polls Tuesday to choose a county sheriff. Polls will be open for 14 hours, 43 minutes — from 6 a.m. to 8:43 p.m. Voters will have a choice between Republican-en-
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Blackford wins pitchers’ duel
Legion Hurler Don Woodburn and Burlington Junction pitcher Jim Blackford tangled in one of the tightest pitching duels of the season Sunday night at Beal Park. Woodburn gave up six hits, fanned eight and walked four as the locals picked up a 2-1 win over the visitors. Blackford allowed only five hits, three in the third inning, which gave Maryville the league win. Blackford had six strikeouts and two walks. Leading 2-1, the Legion had a close call in the sixth. With two down and a man on second, (first name
omitted) Sanders slapped a sharp single to right field. Legion right line guarder, Jon Kurtz, scooped up the ball, made a perfect throw to catcher Randy Owens, cutting the runner down at the plate. Numerous good defensive plays by both teams resulted in the close contest. Maryville, with an 8-5 record, handed Burlington Junction its second loss of the season. Maryville has two remaining home games with Hopkins to reschedule. Dr. Peter Milinkov, Legion manager, indicated that the two might be played in a twilight double-header Sunday.
Smith/Pratt Wedding
Miss Shirley June Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Smith, Maitland, has chosen Saturday as her wedding day when she will become the bride of Richard Pratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pratt, Guilford. The wedding, for all friends and relatives of the couple, will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Shiloh United Methodist Church near Maitland.
Church women meet
The United Church Workers of the Union Church, Graham, met Thursday with Mrs. George Linville. Mrs. Carl Eisminger was in charge of the meeting which opened with the hostess reading scripture followed by sentence prayers and the group singing “What God Can Do.” Roll call was then answered with “When Has Your Light Gone Out.” Mrs. Eldon Troth and Mrs. Jerry Davis presented the lesson taken from I Corinthians with all present participating in the group discussion. Others present were Mrs Opal Talbott, Mrs. Della Brown, Mrs. Ethel Elliott, Mrs. Margaret Waldeier, Mrs. Hazel Sherrow, Mrs. Lee Heidtbrink, Mrs. Harold Clark and daughter, Marta, and Linda Rosenbohm.
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dorsed acting Sheriff John Middleton and L.S. “Luke” Slagle Jr., the Democratic nominee. More than 200 absentee ballots have been applied for, according to County Clerk Chester Lyle, and more than 150 have been returned. They must be returned by 6 p.m. Wednesday, he said. The special county sheriff’s election was necessitated by the June 20 drowning of Sheriff Fred Newton.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Maryville resident Ed Hurayt, an enthusiastic collector of guns, military gear and other artifacts, recently purchased a box of old newspapers at auction — including a stack of decadesold editions of the Maryville Daily Forum. Ed was kind enough to donate the papers to the current MDF, and we thought our readers might enjoy reading some of the stories from these yellowing pages that offer glimpses into Maryville’s past. The Forum will run selections from the papers each week along with an image of the front page.
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Cobb to lead Royals By SHOELESS STEVE HARTMAN
Daily Forum sports ace
In a move unprecedented in its timing, the Kansas City Royals today announced the reassignment of former manager Ned Yost to an undisclosed position within the organization to make room in the dugout for new manager Phil Cobb. Cobb, who also works as the publisher/owner of the Maryville Daily Forum and The Post shopper, was introduced to the media during a press conference Monday immediately after the Royals’ season opening 4-3 loss to Detroit. “I felt it was important that we set the tone that losing was no longer acceptable,” Royals owner David Glass said. “While some might not think one game gave Ned (Yost) long enough with this squad, we want to be clear that we want to win now. “Plus, it’s not every day when you can add someone with the experience of a Phil Cobb to your organization. “From his playing days with the Tri-County Bad News Bears to his extensive groundskeeping experience with the King City Park Board to his coaching background with Maryville Parks and Recreation basketball, AYSO youth soccer, the Maryville Softball Association and King City High School golf, we felt it was imperative to the growth of our organization to add Phil, who will lead our team and show our fans that we are serious
about winning.” “I am here to turn this thing around immediately,” Cobb said. “One of my first duties will be to have Billy Butler, Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez race for 20 yards, with the winner having the leg up on taking over leadoff duties.” It was unclear as to whether Cobb would seek the return of Chris “Getzy” Getz, who was inexplicably dropped from the current roster following his stellar 2013 campaign. Drawing from prior arrangements the Royals developed with outfielder Bo Jackson and hitting coach George Brett, while taking advantage of today’s cutting-edge technology, the team and Cobb agreed to a contract that is unique by professional sports standards. “This is my hobby, as running the Daily Forum and turning out a quality daily newspaper is still my number one priority,” Cobb said. “But I want to assure the organization, the players, and most importantly the fans that I will manage all of the home games in person. “However, with a few exceptions, I will manage road games from my office at the Daily Forum via computer. It’s silly to waste technology we already possess, and I’m not big on travel anyway, so this is a win-win for myself and the organization.” Cobb emphasized that while this managerial arrangement is unique, he will uphold Major League Baseball’s uniform stan-
dards. “I want to be clear that I believe in the traditions that come with baseball,” Cobb said. “So when I’m managing road games from my office in Maryville, I will be wearing the complete road uniform, and I will walk from my office chair to the conference room to make pitching changes.” Glass and the Royals organization have no problem with this. “We have the technology, so why not use it,” Glass said. “Ten years from now, we believe all teams will be doing this, so we’ve decided to be the visionaries and institute this arrangement now.” Cobb’s appointment as manager was met with some confusion in the locker room, as players responded with such quotes as “Who?” and “Is he related to Ty?” when informed of the change at the top. “I know the players are in shock, so I understand their confusion,” Cobb said. “They’re professionals, and when we’re having our team swimming and pizza party out in the water spectacular after we win the World Series, they will ‘get it.’ “And to the many loyal Royals fans out there, I offer this promise of hope. I think 161-1 is attainable, and the next 25 fans who purchase a yearlong subscription to the Maryville Daily Forum will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming game between two teams that actually play a sport of some kind. This is truly a new era, and I’m excited to get it started.”
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‘It’s Our Time’ to ‘Be Royal’ and we will ‘Come to Play’
New Kansas City Royals manager Phil Cobb prepares to meet with reporters during his first press conference as the American League team’s new skipper. He has described his new position as a “hobby.”
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Mountain lion settles in at Mozingo Lake course Continued from Page 1 Facebook sites and nature documentaries on public television,” Hugger said. “But I think we can safely say the erosion of those natural habitats is forcing these predators onto golf courses, where there is a large population of plump, slow-footed middle-aged males as a readily available food source. It’s just Mother Nature taking her course, and that’s a beautiful thing.”
Hugger said that MDC has no immediate plans to try and remove the lion, which — at least on Monday — spent a lot of time sleeping under a tree, licking its paws and letting golfers play through, especially if they were on the skinny side. He added that most foursomes won’t have much to worry about if they stick together and stay vigilant. “These animals wait for the herd to pass and then attack the weak-
er prey as they straggle behind,” Hugger said. “So my advice is, especially on No. 2, stay out of the rough and try to play shots that all land in about the same place.” Easter said he thinks golfers will eventually get used to the lion, which he said is not really that much different from any other hazard. “We talked it over and decided that players getting chased by the lion before their ball comes to rest
on the green will be assessed a one-stroke penalty,” Easter said. “Anyone actually getting bitten will have to add two strokes. I’m not sure what will happen if there’s a fatality, but I’m forming a special rules committee, and I’m sure it will be one of the first issues they address.” On other fronts, Easter said he is exploring various ideas with regard to incorporating the lion into an ongoing marketing initiative
launched by the City Council last year in an attempt to sell Mozingo as a regional recreation destination. “Look at the possibilities,” he said. “I mean think how much mileage Jack Nicklaus has gotten out of that ‘Golden Bear’ thing, and he didn’t even have a real bear. It was just Jack all the time. But here at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park we’ve got an actual mountain lion. How cool is that!?”
Dictator Fall seizes control of Maryville goverment Continued from Page 1 of our grand and all-knowing leader, Exalted Supreme Ruler Fall the First!” Though spiffed up with gold braid and rows of medals and ribbons, Jonagan’s uniform was of a piece with those worn by the golfshoed, check-shirted thugs who spent all day Monday terrorizing innocent citizens. The official Fallite getup — worn proudly by the regime’s yes-men and nine iron-toting bullies — consists of tailored corduroy slacks, checked shirts with shoulder boards and military insignia, the aforementioned golf spikes, and floppy cloth fedoras festooned with pins and emblems associated with the Rotary Club, the Episcopal Church, the Northwest Missouri Press Association and various other nefarious “service” organizations. Women seduced into the Fallite camp wear much the same costume except that the slacks are replaced with a stylish khaki skirt by L.L.
Bean and sensible oxblood pumps. Whatever their gender, the Fallites gleefully demonstrated their chokehold over Maryville on Monday by marching in step around the town square, where they have erected a giant photograph of The Leader that leers down menacingly from the west side of the courthouse clock tower. Acolytes attending the massive rally spent nearly an hour chanting their party’s slogan, “Give your all to Fall!” and exchanging the Fallite salute — a friendly handshake and the moving of one’s arms and body as if swinging a golf club. As the day went on, Fall’s storm troopers were seen committing such atrocities as forcing old men to drink 12-year-old scotch. They also replaced the entire menu at the A&G Restaurant with mandatory servings of Diet Coke and Ritz peanut butter crackers. Among the most heartrending sights was the specter of children at Eugene Field Elementary School
being chained to their desks and made to diagram sentences while listening repeatedly to a live recording of “Take Five” by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. “Oh, the humanity,” said R-II School District Superintendent Larry Linthacum from his cell in the Nodaway County jail, now known as the People’s University for Politically Informed Thought. While all this was going on, the Exalted Supreme Ruler himself was strangely absent. Though rumored recovering (for which we’re grateful) from a serious illness, Fall is actually believed to be pulling the strings from an opulent underground supervillain lair that winds for several thousand gold-plated square feet beneath City Hall. “I guess now we know why he decided not to run for re-election on the council,” said former City Manager Greg McDanel from his wooded hideout somewhere in the wilds of southwestern Iowa, where he is believed to be stockpiling Nerf guns
and organizing guerilla resistance. But though the completeness of Fall’s victory would appear final — a tragedy that threatens to plunge Maryville into a new dark age of good humor, intelligent conversation, civic engagement, common sense and a passionate love of MU Tiger football — there are signs the reign of terror may not last forever. “I’m going to do everything I can to make sure Hizzoner Jim Fall comes to his senses and drops this ridiculous idea that just being a nice guy and a true gentleman entitles him to embrace a life of conquest, terror and
world domination,” said Daily Forum News Editor Tony Brown, also believed to be in hiding at a North Kansas City Harley-Davidson dealership. It is Brown, along with Daily Forum Publisher Phil Cobb, who spirited the Forum’s computers, cameras and staff to an undisclosed location where they hope to continue putting out a smalltown daily newspaper in the true spirit of public service, free inquiry and the First Amendment — a spirit once dear to the Exalted Supreme Ruler before his descent into madness. Eventually, they hope, their efforts will lead to a
new birth of freedom for Maryville, a sunlit upland in which the chastened strongman will return to his Executive Editor’s desk and once more take up the task of hammering out a decent op/ed page. “The night can’t go on forever,” Brown said. “Dawn will follow the dark, and the old Jim will return to us, a vision of paradise lost after … after … What’s that boss? OK Phil, if you insist I’ll say it — after The Fall. And besides, Jim, this is just a small staff, and we need your copy. Please stop this foolishness and get back to work.”
Piveral reveals powers Continued from Page 1 like it to be sunny and 75 every day, I know that’s not feasible,” she said. “Crops need rain and winter needs snow.” She has since been ap-
proached by such powerful leaders as Maryville Dictator Jim Fall and President Barack Obama, but refuses to use her powers to help them. She said she doesn’t want to be exploited for political
gain. Her plan now is to continue her day job at the Forum and The Post and to interfere with the weather only when necessary — or whenever Cantore needs a good lead story.
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West Nodaway junior Logan Stiens tees off on hole No. 3 at the Mozingo Recreation Park Golf Course Monday. The Rockets lost the opening match of the season to the Indians of Tarkio High School 230-280.
Rocket golfers drop duel By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
The West Nodaway golf team opened its 2014 season by hosting the Tarkio Indians in a duel Monday at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Golf Course, and the visiting Indians came away with a 230-280 win in the two-team matchup. Junior Logan Stiens paced the Rockets
by shooting a 60 under extremely windy conditions. Fellow junior Jason Farmer carded a 62, while senior Kirby Filley shot a 72. Rounding out the West Nodaway varsity effort was junior Ryan Evans with a 73 and sophomore Justin Shimak with an 81. The Rockets are back in action at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mozingo, participating in the Maryville Invitational tournament.
Royals squander lead in opening day loss to Tigers By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer
DETROIT (AP) — There would be no easing into the 2014 season for Greg Holland. Kansas City’s star reliever was called on in the ninth inning with the potential winning run already at third, and Detroit’s Alex Gonzalez greeted him with a single to left that gave the Tigers a 4-3 victory over the Royals on opening day Monday. Kansas City’s bullpen, so impressive a year ago, couldn’t hold on to a two-run lead in the late innings. “I get paid to get people out and I didn’t do it today,” Holland said. “We’re not here to fight and compete. We’re here to win.” It wasn’t the easiest situation for Hol-
land, who converted 47-of-50 save chances last season. Wade Davis (0-1) allowed a one-out walk to Alex Avila and a single to Nick Castellanos before Holland came in and couldn’t get out of the first-and-third jam. Kansas City lost its sixth straight opener. Acquired by Detroit in late March following an injury to shortstop Jose Iglesias, Gonzalez made a costly error in Kansas City’s three-run fourth, but made up for that with a tying triple in the seventh. His single in the ninth gave Brad Ausmus a win in his first game since replacing Jim Leyland as the Tigers’ manager. “I’ve played on a lot of opening days — I don’t even remember all of them — but this one was special,” Gonzalez said. “I was looking for a pitch that I could elevate, See ROYALS, Page 8
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Opening day starter
Maryville junior pitcher Jarrett Cronin took to the hill for the Spoofhounds on Monday afternoon, striking out six in three innings of work, but giving up 10 runs in Maryville’s 17-3 loss to Benton in the season-opener.
Hounds drop season-opener By JASON LAWRENCE Sports editor
The wind didn’t make life easy for Maryville in it’s season-opener Monday night, but head coach Matt Houchin said there were still plays that needed to be made in the 17-3 loss to Benton. “We need to make plays when they’re there to make,” Houchin said. “A lot of times, there were two outs, two strikes. We gotta go make a play. We had errors in the outfield. We had a couple ground balls that got by us. Maybe a couple of those are hits, but we’ve gotta get in front of that ball and make plays.”Maryville gave up three runs in the top of the first, but came right back to score two runs in the bottom half of the inning to keep it close. Senior Kale Heflin led off with a walk and moved to second on a single by sophomore Dakota Beemer before junior Jarrett Cronin drove in Heflin and senior Logan Catlett brought Beemer home with an RBI single. “I thought we came out ready to hit the baseball,” Houchin said. The second inning on was all Benton, however. The Cardinals got to Cronin for seven runs in the second inning on six hits, an error and a walk. Maryville got a run back in the bottom of the third on an infield single by junior Alex Catterson, bit wouldn’t get any closer.
Catterson came on in relief of Cronin, who struck out six and walked three, in the fourth and Benton added three more runs to take a 13-3 lead into the fifth. Only the Cardinals weren’t done. In the top of the fifth, they scored four more runs on four walks and three hits to reach the final margin. At the plate, Cronin went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Heflin, Beemer, Catlett, sophomore Keston Oltman, Catterson and junior Mitch Worthington all recorded a hit in the game as well. It also didn’t help that Houchin had to make a couple of last minute lineup changes due to disciplinary issues. “We had a roster change earlier in the day, Houchin said. “We lost a couple guys that we had to replace and I thought the guys that came in and replaced them did an awesome job. Cronin was one. He wasn’t going to pitch today. All of a sudden, I called him at noon and said, ‘Hey, you’re pitching.’ We put somebody else behind the place and he did a great job, he had good at-bats. I’m very pleased with that.” Houchin said he saw some good things, but there are still things to work on heading into Thursday’s matchup with Lafayette at 4:30 p.m. at home. “First game, there’s a lot of good things and some things we need to work on,” Houchin said. “First game or not, we have to make plays, plain and simple.”
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Stanberry has strong showing at Worth County Early Bird GRANT CITY, Mo. — The Stanberry Bulldog track teams started out the season strong at the Worth County High School Early Bird track meet last week. The Bulldogs’ boys finished third out of 10 teams and the girls finished fourth out of 11. Kaleigh Wilmes finished first for the Bulldogs in the girls’ 800-meter run. Hailey Murphy finished third in the same event. Nate Luke finished first in the boys 100-meter dash and Dustin Ellis, defending state champion, finished first in the boys 110-meter hurtles. Other top six finishers for the Bulldogs included: Shelby McMillen in boys shot put and discus, Cameron Gage in girls shot put, Ryan Jensen in boys high jump, Luke finished third in boys triple jump, Savana Wiederholt finished fifth in girls 100-meter hurdles and fourth in the 400-meter dash, Jamie Luke finished third in the girls 1,600-meter run, Matt Stoll finished second and Clayton Stoll finished fifth in the boys 400-me-
ter dash, Ellis finished second in the boys 300-meter hurdles while Cory Luke finished second and Shanen Law finished sixth in the boys 800-meter run. In the relays, both the boys and the girls took first place in their respective 4x400meter relays, the boys finished second in the 4x800-meter relay and the girls finished second in the 4x200-meter relay. The Northeast Nodaway Bluejays track teams also traveled to the event. Their top six finishers included: Joel Scroggie in the boys discus, Taryn Farnan finished second in the girls triple jump and third in the high jump, Steve Schulte finished second in the boys triple jump, Jill Spire finished fourth in the girls 100-meter dash. In the relays, the girls finished fifth in the 4x200-meter relay and fourth in the 4x100meter relay. Both teams will be participating in the Albany Relays on Monday, April 7 in Albany. The first events will begin at 4 p.m.
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Northwest junior Chloe Wichmann participates in the high jump in the Northwest Herschel Neil Decathlon/Ashley Nally Heptathlon on Saturday. Wichmann was competing unattached at the meet and took second in the women’s heptathlon with 4,617 points.
Staashelm, Churchman hit provisional marks MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State track and field teams had a pair of competitions this weekend, including the Herschel Neil Decathlon and Ashley Nally Heptathlon held at Bearcat Stadium over the weekend. On Friday evening, Northwest had three men’s distance runners compete at the Washington University Invitational in St. Louis. Seth Staashelm won the decathlon with an NCAA provisional point total of 6,611. He had five 700-plus point events including weekend highs of 758 points in the high jump (1.95m), 736 points in the 100 (11.58) and 717 points in the 110-meter hurdles, running 16.14. Staashelm was named the MIAA Men’s Field Athlete of the Week on Monday in a release from the conference office. Zeke Winans placed sixth for the Bearcats, scoring 5,700 points. His best event came in the 110-meter hurdles, running 15.98 to score 735 points. DeAndre Thomas scored 5,054 points to place ninth.
Hannah Churchman was Northwest’s top finisher in the heptathlon, placing third overall with an NCAA provisional mark of 4,429 points. Churchman had three events in which she scored over 700 points for the weekend. She scored 722 in the 100-meter hurdles (16.71), 715 points in the 800-meter run (2:28.25) and 701 points in the high jump, clearing 1.57 meters. Kaley Hauschild was eighth overall with 3,756 points. She scored a weekend-best 828 points in the 200-meter dash, running 25.65. Bryn Matulka was 13th overall with 3,089 points. On Friday night, Northwest had three competitors in the 10,000-meter run in St. Louis. Nolan Zimmer finished third in 30:49.94 and Drew Keefer placed fourth in 31:02.68. David Nilges also ran for Northwest, placing 20th with a time of 33:11.68. The Bearcats will resume action April 10-11 at the Emporia State Combined Events or April 11-12 at the Missouri Relays.
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State senior guard DeShaun Cooper and freshman forward Zach Schneider both received honors from the Division II Bulletin on Monday. Cooper was named a fourthteam All-America selection while Schneider garnered All-Freshman team accolades. Cooper was the MIAA Player of the Year and a NABC All-American for the Bearcats. He was also a first team All-Central Region selection by CoSIDA/Daktronics and was a first team All-Central District honoree by the NABC. He also earned All-Central Region all-tournament team honors as Northwest finished 24-9 and reached the Sweet 16. He finished his Northwest career ranking
first in assist average (4.3), second in career assists (489), third in three pointers (170), third in free throws made (440), fourth in points (1,702), sixth in field goals made (546) and seventh in steals (132). Schneider was the MIAA Freshman of the Year, appearing in all 33 games for the Bearcats. He averaged 7.7 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. He shot 44.9 percent from beyond the arc (70-for-156) and scored in double figures in 10 games. Schneider established himself as one of the Bearcats’ top outside shooters on a team that set a school record for three-point accuracy in 2013-14. He hit at least one threepointer in 27 contests.
Royals drop 6th straight opener Continued from Page 7 and I got one. I rounded first and all I saw was the whole team coming at me.” Joe Nathan (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth in his first appearance for the Tigers. Salvador Perez had four hits for Kansas City, which won 86 games last year thanks in large part to its bullpen. The Royals were 67-6 in 2013 when leading by at least two runs at any point from the seventh inning on, according to STATS. “We’ve got a long season to go,” said Kansas City starter James Shields, who was pulled in the seventh
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before the bullpen squandered the lead. “I’ll hand the ball to those guys any day of the week.” Justin Verlander allowed three runs — two earned — in six innings and Victor Martinez homered for the Tigers, but their offense was quiet until the seventh. With mostly Kansas City ahead 3-1, Austin Jackson hit a one-out triple and Avila drew a walk. Aaron Crow replaced Shields and struck out Castellanos, but the third strike was a wild pitch that allowed Jackson to score. Gonzalez followed with a triple to the gap in left-center. Although there were still a few patches of snow in the Detroit area Monday morning, the game was played under a bright, sunny sky with temperatures in the 50s. With its recently resodded field, Comerica Park looked sharp — but the home team didn’t at first. Right fielder Torii Hunter dropped a routine flyball in the second, and although
Verlander pitched out of that jam, he couldn’t escape the fourth. Perez tied it at 1 with an RBI double off Verlander, and Lorenzo Cain slapped an RBI single through the hole into left field to put Kansas City ahead. After a two-out walk, Gonzalez bobbled Norichika Aoki’s slow grounder for an error that loaded the bases. Verlander then walked Omar Infante to force in another run. Verlander had surgery in January after injuring his groin, but he pitched 20 scoreless innings during spring training and earned his seventh straight opening day start. He allowed six hits, walked three and struck out two. Shields allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1-3 innings. “The bottom of their order did a real good job today,” Shields said. “It’s definitely a tough loss — not the way we want to start our season off.”
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Bluejays pick up 1st win of the year LATHROP, Mo. — The Northeast Nodaway baseball team picked up its first win of the season last week, beating Lathrop 7-4 to move to 1-1 on the year. The Bluejays scored early and held the Mules scoreless the first couple innings behind freshman starting pitcher Andrew Freemyer. “We hit the ball well and moved runners all game,” head coach Vance Proffitt said. “We were able to put pressure on Lathrop early with scoring first and holding them the first couple of innings.” Freemyer threw six innings and struck out 10 while allowing four runs. Sophomore Andrew Faustlin struck out the side in the seventh to earn the save. The Bluejays are back in action tonight, hosting South Nodaway at 5:30 p.m.
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Cheryle Gering, South Dakota circuit judge, won’t dismiss Beef Products Incorporated’s $1.2 billion ‘pink slime’ defamation suit against ABC News. BPI is suing ABC, anchors and past employees for slander against a ground beef product, which resulted in 700 layoffs, among other damages.
Judge to pursue BPI’s $1.2B ‘pink slime’ defamation suit against ABC ELK POINT, S.D. – A South Dakota judge on Thursday refused to throw out a defamation lawsuit against ABC related to its coverage of a meat product called lean, finely textured beef, which critics have dubbed “pink slime.” Beef Products Inc. sued the television network in 2012 seeking $1.2 billion in damages. Dakota Dunesbased BPI says ABC’s coverage led to the closure of three plants and roughly 700 layoffs by misleading consumers into believing the product is unsafe. Attorneys for ABC say the network in each of its broadcasts stated the U.S. Department of Agriculture deemed the product safe to eat. They say BPI might not like the phrase “pink slime,” but like all ground beef, it’s pink and has a slimy texture. In her Thursday ruling, Judge Cheryle Gering dis-
missed some claims but allowed most to go forward. Gering ruled that ABC isn’t protected against liability by saying in its news reports that the product is beef, is safe and is nutritious. Jeffrey W. Schneider, senior vice president of ABC News, noted that the ruling was on a preliminary motion to dismiss, not on the merits of the case. “We will defend our reporting vigorously on the merits,” Schneider said in a written statement. Beef Products Inc. attorney Erik Connolly said the company is pleased with the ruling. “We look forward to starting discovery and ultimately presenting our case to a jury,” Connolly said in a statement. Lean, finely textured beef is made using a process in which trimmings left after a cow is butchered are heated, lean meat is separated from
fat and ammonia gas is applied to kill bacteria. Beef Products’ attorneys argued during a December hearing that ABC’s statements about the USDA deeming the product safe to eat were coupled with negative context calling the product filler or “not meat” and implying that the USDA was not a credible source because the agency overruled scientists in approving the food product’s use. They said the network intended to damage Beef Products’ reputation and destroy its relationship with its customers, as BPI was the only producer mentioned in ABC’s series of news reports. Lawyers for the network said it never quoted critics saying the product is unsafe. They said the term “pink slime” is not incorrect and the company doesn’t get to choose ABC’s words.
ABC had wanted the case considered by the U.S. District Court in Sioux Falls, but federal Judge Karen Schreier in June ordered it back to the state circuit court in Elk Point. In addition to ABC, the lawsuit names ABC news anchor Diane Sawyer; ABC correspondents Jim Avila and David Kerley; Gerald Zirnstein, the U.S. Department of Agriculture microbiologist who named the product “pink slime;” former federal food scientist Carl Custer; and Kit Foshee, a former BPI quality assurance manager who was interviewed by ABC. An attorney representing Zirnstein and Custer did not immediately return messages for comment Thursday night. An attorney for Foshee said he has not had a chance yet to fully review the decision.
Controlled burn on pasture grass jump-starts grazing for cow herds By DUANE DAILY MU Extension
A blackened pasture warms faster on a cold spring day. That starts early grass growth. “Fire is the most underused grass management tool we have,” said Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. With the long, cold winter followed by a delayed spring, fire may offer a chance to jump-start grass growth by warming the soil. “We know the value of controlled burns on native warm-season grasses,” Kallenbach said. “But we don’t realize the value of fire on cool-season grass.” “We are talking wise use of fire,” he said. “It’s called a controlled burn for a reason. It takes preparation, a crew, tools, water tank and a tractor with a tillage tool on standby at the burn site.” Burning a pasture isn’t a light-it-and-leave-it method. “Fire must be watched and controlled. It’s not something you do when winds are 30 miles per hour,” he said.
Burning cool-season grass pastures comes earlier in the year than burning a native-prairie pasture. But benefits are similar. The fire removes thatch that shades new growth. And minerals in the dead weeds and grass are returned to the soil, ready to be used by new growth. A big benefit of an early burn on cool-season grass is the warming impact on the soil. The sun’s energy is absorbed and passed to the soil. It’s not reflected into the atmosphere. An underappreciated benefit: Fire helps establish clover or other legumes into grass pastures. Fire removes competition for legume seedlings. The new legume receives sunlight and moisture needed to grow. “Fire is the gold standard for overseeding clover,” Kallenbach said. “It may not be foolproof, but I’ll just say I’ve never had a failure.” The state forage specialist recommends a 30 percent stand of clover in cool-season pastures. The clover adds nutrients and protein to the grazing diet for livestock.
Kallenbach prefers to seed clovers in February. This year, dry weather with windy days requires extra caution in burning. Anyone considering using fire should attend a burn school offered by the Missouri Department of Conservation, according to Kallenbach. “They do a great job of telling the requirements,” Kallenbach said. “That includes establishing firebreaks around the pasture to be burned. Also, back burns provide a stopping place for a fire. They teach the need to alert the local fire district of planned burns. Above all, fires should not be lit when the weather service issues red flag warnings. Or when county commissions ban burning. This spring, rural fire districts are stretched to their limits with wildfires. Many started as “controlled burns.” People who have not worked a burn don’t realize how hot and fast fire can travel. Burning a pasture requires having enough dead growth to support a hot fire,
Kallenbach says. “It takes at least 1,500 pounds of dry matter per acre to sustain a useful fire,” Kallenbach said. “A spotty burn doesn’t do much good.” Removing dead thatch improves spring grazing for cattle. Kallenbach compared thatch for grazing to putting last week’s leftovers on the table. “Fresh is better.” “Local fire departments are usually available for controlled grass fires, to help protect outdoor buildings and adjacent crops and offer services to stand by for help. From a small brush pile to a controlled burn, we ask that everyone be very aware of the current and future weather conditions. Wind is huge factor, and relative humidity of 5-50 percent is pretty dangerous. Don’t leave any fire unattended.” Phil Rickabaugh Nodaway County Fire Captain
Feeder Steers 363 lbs. 238.77 453 lbs. 233.52 549 lbs. 216.29 644 lbs. 199.52 753 lbs. 177.26 855 lbs. 166.52 933 lbs. 159.16
Feeder Heifers 360 lbs. 218.72 450 lbs. 203.53 551 lbs. 192.87 648 lbs. 176.16 735 lbs. 162.00 828 lbs. 155.70 914 lbs. 151.81
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(Maryville, St. Joe) Receipts: 4836 Week ago: 2806 Year ago: 1985 Compared to last week, steers under 800 lbs and heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher spots up to 10.00 on 6 weight steers, heavier weights 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows mixted. Feeder Steers Feeder Heifers 300-400 lbs 209.00-230.00 400-500 lbs. 221.00-251.00 195.50-217.00 500-600 lbs. 209.00-236.00 180.00-206.00 600-700 lbs. 188.25-226.00 166.00-188.00 700-800 lbs. 170.00-190.00 158.85-170.75 800-900 lbs. 163.20-170.00 149.25-157.85 900-1000 lbs 158.75-164.25 Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1-2 1350-2200 lbs 113.00120.00, high dressing 120.00-125.00, ind 132.00 Slaughter cows: breaking and boning 97.00-105.00, high dressing 104.00-114.00, lean 83.00-100.00, low dressing 77.00-90.00 Bred cows: medium and large 1 pkg black heifers 1055 lbs 3rd stage 2025.00 per head Cow-calf pairs: medium and large 1 thin 1st calf heifers 900-1050 lbs with 75-100 lbs calves 2400.00-2700.00 per pair Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Weekly receipts: 2225 Week ago: 2051 Year ago: 2476 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Sow cash prices steady to 2.00 higher. Barrows and gilts: Base carcass meat price 111.00 to 115.00, Weekly top Fri 115.00; Sows: 300-500 lbs 67.00-72.00, Over 500 lbs. 74.00-79.00 Weekly Commodity Grain Futures Trends Compared to last Friday: Soybeans nearby .11 to .20 higher, orthers .01 to .08 lower, Wheat .04 to .06 higher, Corn .07 lower, Kansas City Wheat .17 to .20 higher, Soyeabean Meal 3.00 to 11.90 higher. Soybeans May July August September November
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KC Wheat May July September December March
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Cows & Bulls March 25 Bulk of Cows 96.00-105.00 starting at Topped at 110.00
Feeders, March 27 Strs Hfrs 300-400 220.00-247.00 186.00-230.00 400-500 208.00-231.00 171.00-217.00 10:30 a.m. on Weigh Cows 500-600 181.00-225.00 178.00-194.00 and Bulls; 12600-700 noon177.00-211.00 on Feeder175.00-184.00 Cattle Bulk of Bulls 700-800 163.00-186.00 165.00-176.00 118.00-122.00 800-900 159.00-166.00 For more information call Dan150.00-160.00 Wood Topped at 125.00Barn900-1000 - 712-542-3718 133.00-141.00
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Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese artist, poet and writer who died in 1931, said, “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” I must remember that. Look at the North and South hands. After East opens one spade, South ends in three no-trump. West leads a low spade. What should declarer do? A one-no-trump overcall shows about 15.5-17.5 points -- a tad stronger than a one-no-trump opening -- because it is a dangerous bid to make. If the responder has a good hand, he will double for penalty, and unless the overcaller’s partner has a long suit in which to seek refuge, the penalty could be sizable. Note West’s lead. When a defender has not supported partner’s suit, giving length information is more important than strength information. Leading a low card is a singleton or from at least three. (If West has raised, so is known to have length, he applies BoSToN: Bottom of Something, Top of Nothing.) South starts with six top tricks: two spades (given the lead), three hearts and one club. He needs to establish three diamond winners. Next, he should check the highcard points. Dummy has 10 and declarer holds 16. That leaves 14 for the opponents. Since East opened the bidding, he clearly has the diamond ace. South should take the first trick, play a heart to dummy’s ace, lead a diamond to his king, return a diamond, and play low from the dummy. When East’s ace appears, declarer has his nine tricks.
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Every Friday in April 9am-6pm RAIN OR SHINE with a special
RELAY FOR LIFE
fundraising sale to be held on April 25th.
Antiques & collectibles, tools, clothes, primitives, household, glassware, bottles & jars, coins, records, jewelry, and lots of misc.
NO EARLY BIRDS! 1644 N. College Drive
For Sale NEED STORAGE? Why pay rent when you can own? Many sizes and styles of portable lawn and garden sheds, horse/cattle shelters, garages and cabins. Free delivery and set-up. 660-5413046. 31-tfn MATHEWS APEX red riser, black 50-60 lb. limbs, great condition, 28.5” draw, $350 OBO. Call or text Tyler, 660-215-0502. 49-tfn FOR SALE: Trailer, 6x12 utility with spring assisted gate, good floor, good tires and have title, $1,350 cash OBO. 660-254-3848. 58-5 30’ DIAMETER above ground pool, needs new liner, with treated deck and privacy panels. Includes pump, vacuum, slide, ladder, furniture and accessories, $1,500. 660-725-4596. 60-5 5’ OVAL almond soaking tub, like new. Call for information. 660-582-3570. 62-5
Pets SMITTEN PET Sitten: Pet sitting, dog training, bathe and dry, feeces removal, family/pet portraits. Amy Mathias, Behaviorist, sitter, AKC certified evaluator and trainer. 660-
AMERICAN WALNUT buying standing walnut timber. 25 or more. Call 816232-6781 in St. Joseph for more details. 249-tfn COMIC BOOKS bought. Cash for your old and recent comics. Most titles and publishers. Good prices paid. Will travel. Call Sundollars, 541-292-7944. 47-20
HELP WANTED
Trailers, LLC has immediate openings for a full opentime HH&H &H Trailers, LLC has an immediate carpenter a nd a f ull t ime w iring t echnician i n o ur c ustom ing for a full-time skid steer operator. You must options of 12V acheck. nd 110V w iring offer be able tofacility. pass Kanowledge background We competitive wagesskills anda palus complete required. Carpentry but we will benefit train. package. Please apply We offer competitive wages ain nd person a completeat thebenefit H & pHackage. Trailers, LLC office located Please apply in person at the at 222 N. 1st Street, Clarinda, Iowa H&H Trailers, LLC office at 222 N. 1st Street, Clarinda, Iowa
ACCOUNTANT WANTED
Help Wanted IF YOU’VE been laid off from Energizer or Hostess— HELP IS STILL AVAILABLE! Are you a displaced worker from Energizer? Funds are still available to assist you with reemployment services, including assessments, job-search assistance, and training to upgrade your skills. Visit your local Missouri Career Center to learn what services are available to you. To find the Career Center nearest you visit: http://jobs.mo.gov/ For more information, call 1-888-728-5627 (J-O-B-S) 47-25 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for clinical research! Receive up to $225/night or $300/referral. Paid studies available. Call to qualify. Quintiles: 913-894-5533. 52-20 FULL-TIME LICENSED insurance sales agent wanted for local company. Sales
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, Profits & Loss Statements, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, and Payroll. Salary based on 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.
HELP WANTED:
H&H Trailers, LLC is now hiring welders. Begin work immediately at our 1st Street facility. We offer competitive wages and a complete benefit package. Please apply in person at the H&H Trailers, LLC office located at 222 N. 1st Street, Clarinda, Iowa.
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