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Eugene Field hosts annual 5K run/walk

By STEVE HARTMAN

twice, and several did so.

Even more folks turned out for the 5-K. A large crowd of chil“At last count, we had dren and adults braved over 130 entries” Lynn chilly temperatures Satur- said. “We’re very excited day morning to participate about the size of the turnin this year’s edition of the out.”

Speedy Spoofhound 5-K The event is designed to run/walk promote at Eugene unning ‘We’re very excited rand Field Elother ementary about the size of the forms of School. exercise turnout.’

Eugene as an es— Brian Lynn s e n t i a l Field AsAssistant Principal c o m p o sistant Eugene Field nent of a Principal Brian healthy L y n n lifestyle. said that It also raises money for the more than 70 students par- school. ticipated in the kid’s run, “We’re going to use the which took the form of a proceeds from the event mile-long obstacle course. to upgrade the playground Students had the option here at Eugene Field,” of completing the course Lynn said.

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Speedy Spoofhounds

Top: Participants leave the starting line during the Speedy Spoofhound five-kilometer walk/run on Saturday.

More than 130 people entered this year’s event. Above: Running through a series of obstacles, Eugene Field Elementary School students take part in a mile-long fun run Saturday morning.

MHS students picked for Scholars Academy

By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

Academy scholars

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Maryville High School students Gage Grispino, left, and Lukas Erickson will take part in the Missouri Scholar’s Academy this June. MHS administrators said it is rare for two students to be selected for the academy from the same school in a smaller district.

Two Maryville High School sophomores will travel to the University of Missouri-Columbia this summer to participate in a camp for the best and brightest students in the state.

The Missouri Scholars Academy brings together 330 gifted students as they prepare to begin their junior year in high school.

The camp will take place June 8-June 28.

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Both Lukas Erickson and Gage Grispino were selected, despite the fact that only one student is typically awarded a slot from a high school the size of Maryville’s. However, MHS Counselor Ashlee James said she believes both teens deserved to be nominated.

“Based on our school population, we can only send one student,” James said. “But this year Lukas and Gage were so close academically I had a hard time nominating just one of them. So

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I emailed the coordinators of the Missouri Scholars Academy and asked them if I could nominate two and what the chances of both of them going would be.”

The coordinators told her she could nominate multiple students, but that they wouldn’t make any guarantees with regard to acceptance.

“So they both applied,” James said. “We rolled the dice, and they both got in. It’s pretty exciting.”

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Obituaries

WALTER WAYNE WILSON 1964-2014

Walter Wayne Wilson, 49, Parnell, Missouri, died Friday, April 4, 2014, at his home in Parnell.

Wayne was born December 26, 1964, in Maryville

DONNA FRANCES KELSO 1935-2014

Donna Frances Kelso, 79, Guilford, Missouri, died Friday, April 4, 2014, in Savannah, Missouri.

Donna was born January 2, 1935, in Guilford, Missouri to Raymond Oli-

KENNETH DEAN LYLE 1954-2014

Kenneth Dean (Kenny) Lyle, Sr., 59, Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at a hospital in Lee’s Summit.

to Walter Wilbur and Arvetta Marie (Conz) Wilson.

They preceded him in death.

A graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School, he was a farmer and a member of the Countryside Christian Church, Maryville.

Wayne is survived by his son Clinton Wayne Wilson, Parnell and sister Teresa Wilson, Redmond, Washington and fiancee, Donna Heath, Maryville.

Visitation is 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Countryside Christian Church, Maryville.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Countryside Christian Church, with burial in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

DR STANLEY K ANDREWS

Peculiar/formerly of Stanberry MO Stan passed away at KU Med Ctr on April 2, 2014.

His loving wife was by his side, and his family near by. He was born August 13, 1950 to Stanley D & Betty (Leisestie) Andrews in Austin TX. His father was a in the Lt Col in the Air Force, moving the family around the country, and preceded him in death October of 2012. His mother, always the loving homemaker, survives him at her home in Colorado Springs CO. Stan was a graduate of University of Evansville IN, after which he moved

ver and Opal Luella Brosious Dudley. A graduate of Guilford High School, she married Glade Kelso Jr. August 14, 1952, in Maryville, Missouri.

She attended the Grace Evangelical Church in St. Joseph, Missouri and was a member of Guilford Methodist Church. After raising her children she became the breakfast cook for the Guilford Elementary School children.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Glade Kelso (August 23, 2006) and granddaughter Michelle Suzanne Draper.

Surviving Donna are three children: Bille Draper, Guilford, Nick Glade

(Dixie) Kelso, Cantrall, Illinois, and Kip Raymond (Bonnie) Kelso, Guilford; 13 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren and sister Norma Kay Wood, Savannah and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be 1:30 PM, Monday, April 7, 2014, also at Price Funeral Home, with burial in Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com

Kenny was born in Chicago, Ill., on December 12, 1954, to Bob and Mary A. (Watkins) Lyle. He had resided in Maryville, Mo., until moving to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1980. In 2000, Kenny moved to the Kansas City area until his death.

A Maryville High School Class of 1972 graduate, Kenny had attended NWMSU in Maryville. He loved to hunt, fish, play golf, all sports, and especially the Kansas City Chiefs. He also loved to watch old Classics and Westerns on TV, and to read from his own mini library. He had been a Maryville Elks Lodge member for over 30 years.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his children, Kenneth Dean Lyle, Jr., and Melissa Brooke Lyle, both of St. Joseph, Mo.; his sister, Pamela (Stan) Smith, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; twograndchildren, Mackenzie Kaylnn and Parker Evan Lyle, both of St. Joseph; his uncle, Doyle E. Watkins, Maryville, Mo.; and a host of friends.

Mr. Lyle’s body has been cremated.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the BramDanfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, Mo. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to help with final expenses and can be left at the funeral home.

For online condolences and guest book, visit www. bramfuneralhome.com

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to Kansas City Mo and graduated from University of MO Dental School in May of 1977. He started practicing dentistry in Bethany Mo. In 1978 he moved to Stanberry Mo to open his own practice. He and his wife worked together to build a successful and very much needed Dental office for the N W MO Community. Most folks around the area knew Stan for his clever quotes on the sign in front of his office. No matter a patient or not, he brought a smile to many faces with his wittiness!

He loved living his life to the fullest in his own unique way. Highlights were camping with his

family and friends, hunting with his sons and friends.

Riding his 1976 Goldwing motorcycle was a great stress release for him. In later years, he became a certified scuba diver. He loved to Sky Dive. Piloting his own plane was a favorite, allowing him to visit family and friends in a short amount of time.

Sunday mornings he could be found flying a few hours landing for breakfast and a good visit with other pilots before flying back home.

After having sold the home and practice in Stanberry, he & his wife bought a lake home at Peculiar MO. This lake house became his latest playground.

June 24, 1972 he married

his best friend Donna Jean Brashears, who survives him of the home. He is also survived by his sons: Chad (Jamie) Andrews of Archie MO; Adam (Sierra) Andrews of Peculiar; 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters of CO; several nieces and nephew; and many, many friends.

There will be a Celebration of His Life Ceremony on April 13, 2014 2-5pm at the lake house. All family and friends please join us with “Stan Stories” in hand.

The family is requesting no flowers; memorials may be made in his honor to: Cancer Society, Kidney Foundation or Diabetes Foundation.

Commission Minutes The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Friday, March 28.

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: · A bid opening for metric sheeting with a contract awarded to sole bidder

Viebrock Sales & Services. · Approval of a letter to the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments in support of the council’s application to the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District for funding in connection with a household hazardous waste collection to be held during the next fiscal year. · The signing of a Missouri Department of Transportation Off-System

Bridge Program agreement for bridge construction projects in Jackson and Independence Townships. · A site inspection of bridge No. 55 in Atchison Township. · Acceptance of a proposal submitted by Georgia Wiederholt and Nick Morales of Greenergy for installing solar panels at county buildings. The commission has yet to decide whether to move forward with the project.

Marriage Licenses March 3, 2014 Kenneth Joseph Driskell, 50, Maryville and Debra Sue Thurman, 51, Maryville March 5, 2014 Matthew Dale Poppa, 34, Maryville and Nicole Marie Briggs, 27, Maryville March 7, 2014 Joseph Armando Ko-

pel, 41, Barnard and Jessel Oclarit Galapin, 22, Barnard March 10, 2014 Gary Laverne Emery, 41, Parnell and Sandra Kay Thorburn, 38, Parnell March 12, 2014 Kyler Dean Taylor, 18, St. Joseph and Kayla Lou Den-

nis, 19, Dearborn March 21, 2014 Connor Blake Dawson, 19, Maryville and Tori Lynn Thorburn, 20, Maryville David Anthony Strueby, 53, Maryville and Jennifer Leigh Thomson, 46, Maryville

­­­­­­Birth Announcement Jensen David Cox James and Courtney Cox, Grain Valley, Missouri are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jensen David, born March 24, 2014, at Saint Luke’s

Hospital East, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Jensen weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 1/2” long. He joins a brother, Crayton.

Maternal grandparents

are Dave and Sandy Messner, Maryville, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Kristy Cox, Kansas City, Kansas.

Community Events – MONDAY –

NW Mo. Regional Credit Union Annual Meeting, Nodaway Senior Center, 6 p.m., April 14.

Widowed Persons Meeting, Mandarin, 11 a.m., April 28 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.

Maryville Garden Club Mtg.,10 a.m., Greenhouse Tours, May 6.

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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CAPITOL NEWS Hemp extract plan picks up steam

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Key Missouri lawmakers appear ready to allow a cannabis extract to be used by people whose epilepsy is not relieved by other treatments.

A Missouri House committee could hold a public hearing and vote this week on legislation filed by Republican Caleb Jones of Columbia. The measure’s co-sponsors are the Republican House speaker, majority leader and Democratic leaders. It also is supported by a Republican state senator whose son has epilepsy.

The bill would allow use of “hemp extract” that has little of the substance making users feel high and greater amounts of a chemical called cannabidiol or CBD. Patients would need to have epilepsy that a neurologist has determined is not responding to at least three treatment options.

Other states also have considered legislation dealing with the cannabis extract.

Bill would remove tax-dispute burden

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri legislators are seeking to repeal a law that has put big businesses on the defensive in tax disputes with the state.

Current law places the burden of proof on the Department of Revenue in tax disputes with individuals and most businesses. But the law currently shifts responsibility to the taxpayer when that entity is a business worth more than $7 million that employs more than 500 people.

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has denounced the law as a double standard that presumes big businesses are guilty until proven innocent.

The Senate passed legislation Thursday that would treat big businesses the same as all other taxpayers in disputes with the Department of Revenue. The House passed a similar measure earlier this month.

STATE/NATIONAL Eighth-grader wins state geography bee

MOBERLY, Mo. (AP) — A Wentzville middle school student has won the 2014 Missouri Geographic Bee. Evan Hensel, an 8th-grader at Wentzville Middle School, won the state-level bee Friday in Moberly. He now will represent Missouri in the national finals of the Bee at National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington. The national bee is May 19-21, 2014.

Hensel also receives $100 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington for the national contest where he will compete against other fourth- to eighth-graders.

First prize in the national competition includes a $50,000 college scholarship.

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Agency offers low-income tax help

By TONY BROWN News editor

Nobody enjoys doing their taxes, and as the April 15 deadline nears a lot of folks are going into what amounts to panic mode.

How much do I owe? Will I get anything back? Am I filling out the right forms?

What if I make a mistake?

Ironically the process can be especially daunting for people who don’t make very much money, even though the government’s cut may be small or non-existent.

Lack of computer knowhow, lack of online access, poor literacy and math skills and time pressures created by working two or three jobs can all contribute to tax trauma for those living in or near poverty. And paying an accountant or a tax preparation company to help out is usually not an option.

But help is available, said Ethan Sickels, Nodaway County director of Community Services Inc., a regional non-profit social services corporation based in Maryville.

Community Services offers free tax preparation assistance from its office, located at 1212B South Main St., for families and individuals with household incomes totaling less than 125 percent of the federal poverty standard.

Sickels said his agency will continue providing tax assistance through April 15.

In addition to completing returns using an online version of TaxWise, a popular tax preparation program, Sickels said Community Services is also equipped to help eligible clients fill

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Taking the trouble out of taxes

Ethan Sickels, Nodaway County director of Community Services Inc., said Friday that the non-profit social services organization has helped nearly 90 low-income individuals and families prepare their tax returns this year. The service will continue through April 15. In addition to returns, clients who are either handicapped or over age 65 can receive assistance in filling out the paperwork for the property tax credit or credit-for-rent programs, each of which provides eligible applicants with refunds of up to $750 a year. out the paperwork for the property tax credit or credit-for-rent programs, each of which can provide applicants who are either disabled or over age 65 with refunds of up to $750 a year.

As of Friday, he said, nearly 90 area residents had received help with their 2013 tax returns. He said there is still time to request assistance, but that it’s best to make an appointment by calling (660) 582-3113 “I think a lot of people are a little intimidated,” Sickels said. “Also, they may think that since they didn’t make

a lot of money they don’t need to file. But if they’re working, they’ve paid in, and they can get that money back. It’s their money, and they are entitled to it.”

A lot of low-income citizens, he said, have grown wary of dealing with government bureaucracies and may assume that once funds are withheld from their paycheck, that’s it.

“They have a tendency to say, ‘That’s just money I gave to the government, and I can’t get it back,” Sickels said, “and these are folks who may not like working

with the government. It can be intimidating. It used to intimidate me.”

For those whose earnings and education place them in the middle class, rising above such psychological obstacles is usually as easy as calling an accountant or downloading a computer program. But poor people, Sickels said, often lack such resources.

“Many of our clients are not able to do their own taxes, and they can’t afford H&R Block,” he said. “So if we can offer this as a free service, that’s a good thing.”

ATM spits out $37,000

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are investigating after a malfunctioning ATM at a bank spit out $37,000 in cash to man who requested $140.

South Portland police reported that they responded to the TD Bank branch at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday after getting a call from a woman who said a man was spending an unusual amount of time at the ATM she was waiting to use.

Responding officers found the man stuffing cash into a shopping bag.

The money was returned to the bank, and bank officials said they don’t want to press charges. But police continue to investigate. The identity of the man wasn’t released because he hasn’t been charged.

Families want GM to pay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The families of those who died in General Motors cars with defective ignition switches want prosecutors to go after GM insiders responsible for letting the problems fester for more than decade — and perhaps for covering them up.

“The only way the public is going to be protected from this negligence by companies is if there will ultimately be prison sentences,” said Leo Ruddy of Scranton, Pa., whose 21-year-old daughter Kelly was killed in 2010 when her Chevrolet Cobalt veered inexplicably off the highway and crashed.

Family members attended hearings in Washington this week that stoked those sentiments. Lawmakers confronted GM CEO Mary Barra with what they said was evidence that, in 2006, a company employee intentionally tried to conceal the switch problem.

Navy rescues infant

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Navy sailors have rescued a family with a 1-year-old girl who fell ill on a disabled sailboat hundreds of miles off the Mexican coast and are now en route to San Diego.

The Coast Guard says the baby, along with her parents and 3-year-old sister, boarded the USS Vandegrift at 8 a.m. Sunday. The baby girl was in stable condition and was heading to San Diego for medical treatment.

Authorities said the 36-foot sailboat, which lost steering and communication abilities, sent a satellite call for help on Thursday.

A California Air National Guard crew parachuted into the water and reached the boat Thursday night. The crew stabilized the girl and stayed by her side until the ship arrived.

A relative said the girl’s family was attempting to circle the world.

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Survivors saluted

Members of the Nodaway County Relay for Life Committee served a lasagna dinner Saturday evening to cancer survivors and caregivers at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church.

Relay for Life hosts survivors’ banquet

By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

In preparation for May’s Relay for Life cancer walk, the Nodaway County Relay for Life Committee hosted a banquet Saturday evening honoring both those who have survived the disease and those who have provided hope, support and care during the long road to recovery.

The second annual Survivors’ Dinner took place at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Maryville.

Kat Falke and Walter Redden served as co-chairs for

the event.

“We wanted to find a way to honor the survivors in our area,” Falke said. “It was an easy way that we could bring everyone together, remember why we’re all here, why we’re doing what we’re doing, and to honor our community members.”

Redden said the committee worked hard to get the word out in order to bring in as many cancer survivors and caregivers as possible.

“There’s lots of working with the American Cancer Society to see who has been affected by cancer in our community,” Redden said.

“Then we reach out to those survivors through mailings, emails, social media, newspapers and the cancer center at (St. Francis Hospital).”

For those attending, it was a special night filled with gratitude and sympathy.

“It’s nice to see a group like this because … you know you’ve all followed the same path, had those same fears and had those same questions,” said Lisa Ruehter, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2010. “You’ve got that connection with them that’s hard to describe.”

Ruehter is also a member

of the Relay for Life committee and said she was encouraged to become active in the annual fundraising and awareness initiative by a friend.

“After her first year on the committee she said this was something she could see me doing,” Ruehter said. “I thought about it for a minute, and I decided that this was something that I needed to do.”

The Nodaway County Relay For Life will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Bearcat Stadium on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University.

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R-II additions will benefit all

By LARRY LINTHACUM R-II Schools superintendent

The Maryville R-II School District will be asking voters to approve a no tax increase bond issue Tuesday.

The approval of this issue will allow the district to address a variety of facility needs. Included in this project are several planned new construction components, including a performing arts center (high school campus), auxiliary gym (high school), and kitchen/cafeteria (elementary school).

Additionally, the district will be completing renovation projects of some existing facilities such as relocating the main office at the high school to the west side of the building and enhancing the security of our entry ways at each of our four school buildings.

One of the areas of emphasis with this project is the new performing arts center. Included is a planned renovation of our existing fine arts classrooms and improved storage areas.

“A performing arts center would be greatly beneficial to students wishing to pursue careers in a variety of performing arts,” said Jacqui Conn, MHS drama instructor. “Currently, the students enrolled in drama, or those performing in plays and musicals, are not necessarily college and career ready for this field as our facilities and resources do not allow for the number of performances and the knowledge of stagecraft and technical theatre. Our students entering these fields are at a disadvantage compared to students coming from other schools.”

The new facility will be used for vocal and instrumental music, drama, speech and debate, and the student body as a whole for class meetings, large group testing, and assemblies. It is anticipated the facility will be in use for portions of more than 150 school days. Additionally, the district will make the facility available to the public through a defined user agreement with an accompanying fee structure.

Jackson Zimmerman, a graduating senior, says, “The fine arts theatre could benefit all of Maryville. The students would enjoy the performance area, plus we could rent out the area for dance recitals, meetings, ACT testing and guest speakers.”

Our community has seen a steady rise in student interest in the performing arts. Thanks to programs like Maryville Young Players, Maryville students are continuing their growth as performers. There were more than 100 students involved in the MHS production of “Grease” this year. As you might imagine, scheduling of practices was very difficult with the gym schedule requiring practice time for the play and boys and girls basketball practice.

A second area of emphasis on the high school campus will be the addition of an auxiliary gym to be located on the south end of the existing building. By adding this gym, the students at Maryville High will be provided with additional practice space. Currently, it is very difficult to manage the number of practices and activities that take place in our competition gym. Many students in band, drama, and athletics have to arrive for practices as early as 6 a.m. or come as late as 8 p.m.

Grant Hageman, PE instructor and girls basketball coach, says: “Having two gyms available will allow teams to have more time slots available for scheduling practices and games. It also will enable teams to not have to have latenight or before-school practices as frequently.”

Another benefit of having the auxiliary gym will be the much-needed addition of indoor practice space. With multiple outdoor sports (soccer, softball, football, cross country, tennis, golf) going on in both the fall and spring (track, golf, baseball, tennis, soccer) seasons, weather conditions bring about many days when practices can’t be held outside.

The additional indoor gym space would allow for our student athletes to continue their skills development. The plan also includes relocating our existing weight room that is currently in the multi-purpose building near the football stadium. The new facility will be created by renovating an existing storage facility and reshaping the current art room.

This renovation will prevent our students from having to exit the building for any classes. Presently, we have students each hour of the day walking from the main building to the multipurpose building for physical education classes.

This is done rain or shine, regardless of temperature, and it increases concerns related to safety and security issues.

With the additions and renovations of the athletic spaces, our student body will be able to easily access all of its needed facilities in a safe and timely manner.

The final component in the high school project plan is to relocate the main office of the building to the west side. Currently, the high school office is in the center of the building, and all visitors enter through the east side. By relocating the office to the west side, we will make it clear to visitors where the main entry for our building is located.

This change will also provide improved security at our point of entry. The plan calls for implementation of a double-entry door system that allows people to enter one set of doors that limits entrance into the building without first going through the main office.

We also will be able to unify our student support services personnel. The administration, school counselors, athletic director and school resource officer will all be located in the same proximity.

The existing office will be renovated over time into a “spirit shop” and concession stand for indoor activities.

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A brilliant New America?

In this column, I have at times referred to the “New America” within the context of how the Obama regime is giving this country a makeover within the Leftist mode. But what does the “New America” mean exactly?

First, one must understand the Left’s most basic tenets on which they work tirelessly like the busy little socialist beavers they are. The broad tenets include: 1) Redistribution of wealth (economic egalitarianism), 2) Big Government, 3) Powerful bureaucracies, 4) Party-related elitism, 5) The replacement and/or negation of traditions, 6) Political correctness and, 7) High taxes. There are other points too, but most would be subtexts to the aforementioned.

Think about the manner in which the above have been advanced the past five-plus years, and you will understand the Left’s progressive strategy for replacing individual rights, property rights, and traditional, successful means of advancing up the economic scale with a system enforced by government.

You may think that sounds like a political organism alien to our own.

There’s a reason for that, but, at this point, many Americans fail to see it.

Contributing factors to this condition are our long separation from overt political threats to our democracy, the liberal takeover of our schools, colleges, and universities, and a vast amount of indifference on the part of the general population, the condition the Left depends on the most.

The New America may be the only country on Earth willfully embracing the welfare state.

The Cato Institute reports there are now 35 states in America that pay more to the permanently unemployed than minimum wage. Obviously, that is a deterrent to searching for work when a person does not have to depend on his own labor for support or can get more doing nothing.

Most Americans, including me, do not have a problem with a temporary helping hand, but there is more than that going on. The welfare state, manageable and in decline just a few years ago, is becoming entrenched and permanent under this administration. That is basic to Leftist design which desires an immobile, dependent, and passive population. The welfare state is the Left’s reward for its failure, wrapped in a humanitar-

Larry Anderson ian package and topped with a pretty bow of permanent nothingness.

You’ve heard the talk about Social Security running out of money one day. Why is it we never hear about welfare running out of money? And shouldn’t the elimination of the welfare system due to opportunity and jobs be the goal of every nation?

Why isn’t it? It isn’t even discussed as part of a national push.

In the New America, a large unemployment rate is becoming permanent. Also, good-paying production jobs are being replaced by lower-paying service work. That partly explains Obama’s argument for what seems to be an exceptionally high minimum wage. He pretends it will offset the decline of the middle class. All it really does is rede-

fine the middle class as lower class.

Whole American industries, steel, textiles, and appliances for three examples, have been redistributed to other countries for years, but a president should be finding ways to reverse that trend. New industries are not replacing those that have been defeated by circumstances too often put in place by wrong-headed government at the expense of workers losing touch with the American dream.

Understand, much of the redistribution of work and industry has been deliberate on the part of Leftwing manipulation. Lefties dream of a one-world economy paid for by the redistribution of wealth provided by productive nations for those that are not. They seek social justice through equal amounts of poverty.

Get used to less in the New America. It has been deemed so by the government we elected that now acts on its own with declining concern for law, tradition, or public response.

Get used to individual property ownership being challenged by the dogmatic concept of community property. The new weapon in the New America is “public domain,” which has taken on astonishing new meaning. Watch for it. It’s coming like a freight train in the night.

Get used to a health-care system installed by lies, corruption, and incompetence. Get used to fewer freedoms, the dismantling of the Constitution, loss of privacy, soaring energy costs, less say in the rearing of your children, unlimited encroachment into environmental functions, food management, a weaker defense, and more and more laws and regulations.

Get used to the New America or get rid of it before the Land of Opportunity is gone, replaced by a wheezing, grasping socialist state endlessly rationalizing what went wrong through its ever-churning propaganda mills.

Larry W. Anderson believes in freedom with responsibility.

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The joys of small-town schooling

I was sad to see this past week that a long-time King not referring so much to the amount we spend, but rathCitian, Bob Deshler, passed away. A man who stayed er the allocation of resources. physically active for the vast majority of his life, which What should a school be? spanned into his 90s, Bob’s family ran their cafe years Students in the small communities of northwest Misago from this very building where I currently type this souri, are, for the most part, going to school in aging column. buildings. There are a few exceptions, but not many of The stories about Bob leaning a straight ladder against our area’s students would call their school buildings the I-beams in the King City R-I gymnafancy. sium to change light bulbs are legendary But head to the edges of the city — you — and no surprise to anyone who was know which schools I mean. I’m talking around him. I won’t go on and on, but I about the suburban districts where the felt that his loss was worth a mention. money flows freely. Look at the differWhen we lose a citizen like Bob, who ence between how they consider educahad a long, full life that he spent for the tion spending compared with our local most part in northwest Missouri, it gives schools. us pause to appreciate what joy can be While state-of-the-art facilities are found in a simple, small-town existence. nice, they’re not really necessary. Give Urban areas have attracted many of the me a literature text worn by decades of most talented people in this country, and use, some pencils and paper, and I can those same cities have consumed those teach a kid to understand Julius Caesar. looking to get lost in the anonymity a city And anyway, what happens when taxoffers to the guilty or shamed. payers see wasteful spending on excess I’m beginning to believe that it all lies bells and whistles?

Matt Pearl in the quality of the individual: folks They begin to resent the system. And wishing to do great things can do them elected officials generalize about the state from a small town or a big city. It’s not the address that of education, making decisions about how Stanberry defines the person — quite the opposite.

R-II should spend its money after observing how subIf America would learn that our communities and urban districts waste theirs. Talk about apples and orneighborhoods can only reflect the people living with- anges. in them — nothing more, and nothing less — then we And never mind that the Union Star R-II and King would begin to know the secret to making this country City R-I districts are doing a better job at educating kids what it ought to be. than most of those larger districts — the small districts We invest in places and things, when the only worthy will still do the bulk of the penny pinching and sacrificinvestment we can truly make in this life is to invest in ing. That apparently will never change. people.

But in the long run, our small school students are How do we do it? learning that education isn’t founded upon college-level How about education spending? Our state govern- athletic facilities or architectural wonders. ment seems to be getting in gear and planning to fund Books, paper and pencils will do for them. public schools in a way that comes closer to the state’s Matt Pearl is the owner and publisher of the Trioriginal promise. That’s good progress. But I’m really County News in King City.

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Your tenacity and strength will be put to good use this year. Eliminate any of the doubts or uncertainty that have been holding you back. Your discipline and dedication will be a winning combination. Onlookers will be amazed by your accomplishments.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- When an older relative or friend needs a hand, you must exhibit patience. Go the extra mile to help them out, and realize that besides needing physical assistance, they may also be feeling lonely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -A friend will be grateful for your empathy, and you will be able to offer helpful solutions. A key part of your popularity is your unselfish willingness to aid others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your work should be your top priority.

Concentrate on finding the best possible way to complete your goals. Examine all your resources, even those you may have previously disregarded.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -There is progress ahead if you assert yourself in the workplace. Show your employer how devoted and capable you are, and your efforts will be remembered when opportunities arise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be a leader, not a follower. You have unorthodox and original ideas that you should be sharing with others.

People will be glad to come on board once your vision is presented.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will gain respect if you share your good will with your family and colleagues. Many organizations rely on volunteers for assistance, so choose a cause you believe in and offer your services.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Stay in the background and don’t share your secrets. Someone may decide to stir up trouble by turning your words against you. A person you considered dependable will disappoint you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Get active and shake up your routine by trying something new. Keep an open mind, gather with friends or family, and take part in a pastime that will stimulate your senses.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -Someone close to you may need help.

Be supportive and understanding, but don’t offer more time, effort or cash than you can afford. A financial gain is apparent.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Don’t let your emotions dictate your course. Acting on impulse will lead to trouble. Take your time, remain calm, and voice your opinions clearly, or someone will take offense.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Be proactive and offer positive suggestions for streamlining and making improvements to your workplace. You’ll be rewarded for helping a co-worker solve a troubling problem. Be humble at all times.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Love is in the air. Improve your self-esteem by making time to indulge in a small pleasure. Prove to your partner that he or she is still first in your heart.

Holly Lisle, a fantasy and science fiction novelist, said, “If you don’t accept responsibility for your own actions, then you are forever chained to a position of defense.”

At the bridge table, when you are on defense, you must accept responsibility for your actions, and you must make those actions -plays -- readable by partner.

This week we will look at a variety of defensive deals, the types that you ought to have in your repertoire.

In this deal, how should the defenders card to defeat four hearts after West leads the club ace?

Jump raises in competition ought to be treated as pre-emptive. So, here, North’s three-heart response shows four-card heart support and a relatively weak hand, below game-invitational strength. (With four trumps and game-invitational values or more, North would respond two no-trump. This ought to be known as Truscott, after Alan who devised it. But in the United States it is often called Jordan, after Bobby who popularized it. Note that there is no need for a strong twono-trump response, because North would redouble with 10 points or more and fewer than four hearts.)

When you cannot win a trick and want to tell partner about touching honors, play the top of those touchers. At trick one, East must follow suit with his club queen.

Then West continues with a low club, putting East on lead for the lethal spade shift.

Why does East play a spade, not a diamond? Lead dummy’s weak suit; if West has a diamond winner, it isn’t going anywhere. But a spade trick might -- and here would -- evaporate.

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State representative makes dive for Landon STAFF & WIRE REPORTS

State Rep. Mike Thomson last week accepted the challenge from his congressional counterpart, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, to take a cold-water plunge on behalf of “baby Landon,” a gravely ill child

from Tarkio whose plight has led to hundreds — perhaps thousands — of people jumping into lakes, ponds and swimming pools from the Gulf of Mexico to Washington, D.C. Pre-

ceding Thomson’s leap into the chill waters of Mozingo Lake on Friday came a mass plunge at the city-owned park Thursday evening by local firefighters, dispatchers and police officers along with a group of Maryville H i g h

School football players.

Other local plungers have included the Northwest Missouri State University women’s basketball team and the entire student body, staff, administration and school board from the West Nodaway R-I School District.

“I’d like to challenge my colleagues in the House of Representatives,” said Thomson before doffing his jacket and glasses and diving headfirst into the lake wearing tennis shoes, workout pants and a T-shirt.

“This is my opportu-

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Facing the challenge

State Rep. Mike Thomson jumps into Mozingo Lake on Friday in answer to a challenge from U.S. Rep. Sam Graves. The cold-water plunge helped raise money for the family of Landon Shaw, an infant from Tarkio stricken with stage-four cancer.

MHS students chosen as scholars and getting the layout, because I’ll probably be going there for college,” Grispino said.

Both boys are taking honors classes in preparation for continuing their education after graduating from high school in a couple of years. “(The academy) really challenges the students to achieve as much as they can,” James said. “It is set up like a college atmosphere.

They pick up a major and a minor, and they take classes in both throughout the threeweek stay. I would imagine that they are very engaging and fun. All of the students there love learning, so it’s going to be a really good atmosphere for Lukas and Gage to be in.”

Both students are involved in extra-curricular activities. Erickson is in the paintball club, the National Forensics League and Boy Scouts. He recently became an Eagle Scout. Grispino is involved with Student Council, Fellowship of

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Both boys also belong to the Academic Team, and both already have a plan for their future careers.

“I want to be an M.D.,” Grispino said. “I’m thinking Mizzou for my undergrad and then Mizzou Med School. I’ve looked at some other places outside the state, but I like Mizzou. It’s a good environment.”

Erickson, on the other hand, wants to pursue a career in the military.

“I want to go to West Point and become an officer in the 75th Regiment of Army Rangers,” he said.

of people who live in the small farming community of Tarkio, two hours north of Kansas City.

Lydia Hurst, who helps maintain the group’s page, said participants include a soldier in Afghanistan and people in Germany, South Korea, Spain and Ireland.

Ty Rowton, also known as the red tight-wearing Kansas City Chiefs super fan “X-Factor,” dove into a pond near Bonner Springs, Kan., on Friday after being challenged by several people he didn’t know. In turn, he challenged the Royals, Chiefs and all their fans to also chip in to help baby Landon.

Hurst took her own plunge Tuesday morning in sub-freezing temperatures.

Like most people she knows who did their own plunges, she said she never would have jumped into a frigid farm pond had it not been for the thought of the little boy.

“My legs got numb faster than I thought they would,” she said. “It was shocking.

I went home and showered and didn’t get warm until about noon that day.”

Residents of the former college town of roughly 1,600 also have been holding bake sales and fundraising suppers to help the family. But the plunge drive has brought in the bulk of donations.

Lora Cummins, a former Tarkio resident who is an ordained minister and beach body coach in Port Aransas, Texas, accepted the challenge of some of her ex-classmates in the town and jumped into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

“All of us are so fortunate to have grown up there and forged lifelong bonds,” she said. “Facebook has brought us all back together.”

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Students selected for the academy must meet stringent academic standards and write a pair of essays.

Requirements include scoring well on individual intelligence and aptitude tests, earning the requisite gradepoint average, and demonstrating leadership, creativity, intellectual curiosity, problem-solving ability and initiative.

In one of the essays, students must address an international, national or local problem. The other asks them to answer the question, “Who are you?”

Erickson wrote his issue essay on U.S. involvement in the Middle East.

“I basically said that if we have a specific mission in there, then we need to send everything we have and get it done and get out as quick as possible,” Erickson said.

“Then for ‘Who am I?’ I wrote that I want to become an Army Ranger. I wrote that I like science a lot,

hunting, the outdoors and reading. That’s about it.”

Grispino tackled the issue of the federal Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare.

“I talked about how Obamacare will develop and affect the private sector of medicine,” Grispino said. “I wrote that it can’t develop at the current rate because once it slows down, companies will start relying on their own insurance, and they just can’t continue to grow and develop like they should. For my ‘about me’ I talked about how I’m on the golf team and that I skipped a grade — just basically what makes me, me.”

Both Grispino and Erickson said they are exited about attending the academy.

“I think their chemistry class looks pretty awesome,” said Erickson, for whom chemistry is a favorite subject.

“I’m looking forward to going down to Columbia and walking around Mizzou

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nity to tell them to go jump in the lake — for a very good cause, of course, and I hope everybody does this.”

Of course, fashion-wise, Graves had already gone Thomson one better by leaping into the Potomac River, which runs through the nation’s capital, fully dressed in a suit and tie.

Landon Shaw, aged 6 months, was diagnosed early this year with a rare form of cancer and has undergone four surgeries to remove tumors from his kidneys and brain. The Tarkio infant’s mother says doctors didn’t expect him to survive, but that he gained strength and was able to come home April 1.

The plunge campaign to raise money for the family to help defray medical and travel expenses has been organized via Facebook and other social media with word of the effort spreading rapidly across the United States and even overseas.

Participants record videos of their plunges and post them on Facebook, along with challenges to other people made in connection with a promised donation for each dive.

According to the Associated Press, more than $30,000 in donations had been made to the Shaw family as of Friday evening.

Though Landon is back home, the child still has a long road ahead with chemotherapy sessions, MRIs and CT scans. The family is on Medicaid, said Landon’s mother, Alyssa Shaw, but that won’t come near to covering the medical bills that are just starting to arrive.

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West Nodaway drops program opener

By STEVE HARTMAN

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Left-side line drive

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West Nodaway sophomore Blake Farnan singles to left field in the first inning of Friday’s 14-0 season-opening loss at Maryville versus the Spoofhound freshman squad.

For the first two innings Friday, West Nodaway did not look like a baseball team playing the first game in program history.

However, the third inning proved to be a different story as the Maryville freshman squad tallied 14 runs en route to a 14-0 victory over the Rockets in a game shortened by time limit.

The Rockets had the first opportunity to score in the game, as sophomore Damon Hull singled with one out in the top of the first and advanced to second on an error.

With two outs, sophomore Blake Farnan singled to left but Hull was cut down at the plate.

West Nodaway starting pitcher sophomore Bryson Smith and Maryville starter Trey Oglesby matched zeros through the first two innings. Oglesby stranded the Rockets’ junior shortstop Trevor Meyer at second base in the top of the third by striking out Hull and senior Billy Knarr.

“Our first two and a half innings were excellent,” Rockets coach Bryce Buholt said.

“Bryson threw the ball well those first two innings.”

In the bottom of the third inning, a combination of hits, walks, errors and inexperience plagued the Rockets.

“Once things started downhill,” Buholt said, “they really snowballed.”

Five Maryville hits combined with four Rocket errors, seven walks and a hit batter produced 14 Maryville runs in the decisive third inning. Smith began the inning on the hill for West Nodaway followed Farnan, Meyer, sophomore Josh McGinness and Knarr, who all unsuccessfully attempted to retire the Spoofhounds.

Hull recorded the first hit in West Nodaway baseball history, a first-inning single.

Farnan, McGinness and Meyer all added singles during the contest for the Rockets.

West Nodaway will travel to Hopkins Monday afternoon for a Northwest Missouri Baseball Conference game with North Nodaway. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Bluejays power past North Nodaway

By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

After giving up one unearned run in the first inning, Northeast Nodaway freshman pitcher Andrew Freemyer shut out the North Nodaway Mustangs the rest of the way on Friday night.

The Bluejays used Freemyer’s strong pitching and their hot bats to pick up the 11-1 win over the Mustangs.

The unearned run came in the top of the first when Freemyer attempted to pick North Nodaway freshman Peyton Coleman off third base, but the throw was wild, allowing Coleman to score.

In the bottom of the inning, Northeast Nodaway junior Andrew Faustiln drove in Freemyer to tie the game up at 1-1.

Both Freemyer and North Nodaway senior Devin Brown only saw three batters in the second inning and kept the game tied.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Bluejays’ bats caught fire. With the bases loaded, Faustlin drove in two runs with a single. Then, with Faustlin and junior Garet Jackson on first and second, respectively, freshman Rowdy West hit a three-run homerun over the right field fence, which brought the Bluejay lead to 6-1 after three innings of play.

“Confidence has really helped (the bats stay hot),” Northeast Nodaway coach Vance Proffitt said. “Starting with that Lathrop game, we really started getting them going.

Then it carried over against South Nodaway and (Friday). It takes us a little bit to get started, but after that we’ve really been get-

ting after people and it’s been a good deal.”

Freemyer then struck out the side in the top of the fourth inning to keep the Bluejay lead at five runs.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Bluejays added four more runs to their lead.

Faustlin drove in Jackson and Freemyer to add to his RBI total for the game. He would later score on an error.

“They had some good, timely, hitting,” North Nodaway coach Andrew Webster said. “We had some fundamental breakdowns. But I feel like we’re getting better as we go along. They’re a good ball club, but I feel like we could play with these guys, we just have to avoid the breakdowns in fundamentals here and there.”

With a nine-run lead in the bottom of the sixth, Faustlin homered to left field, triggering the 10-run rule and ending the game.

“It was a good win,” Proffitt said. “We did everything we needed to do, that was good.

We had some people play in spots that they don’t normally play.”

For North Nodaway, Brown pitched 4.2 innings, giving up eight runs, six hits, striking out seven and walking four. At the plate, freshman Dakota Smyser was 2-for-3.

“We did OK,” Webster said. “We’ve gotta work on fundamental things and not let one bad thing steam roll into another. We just used this game as way to get better. We’ve got to be a little more aggressive at the plate.

“We’re still trying to figure a few things out position wise, but not a ton. We’re still getting some pitching things sorted out. So, once we get more in the groove there. The See JAYS, Page 8

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Northeast Nodaway freshman pitcher Andrew Freemyer throws a pitch late in the Bluejays’ 11-1 win over the North Nodaway Mustangs on Friday. Freemyer pitched six innings, giving up only one run and five hits while striking out 12 batters.

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Faustlin was 5-for-7 in two games, driving in eight runs and hitting a walk-off homerun to beat North Nodaway 11-1. The Jays also beat South Nodaway 13-3 last week.

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Freemyer had a strong out Friday night against North Nodaway, throwing six innings and striking out 12 batters, helping the Bluejays pick up their third win of the season.

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The longball

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Northwest freshman shortstop Chantel Adams records a hit in the Bearcats 4-3 win over Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday. Adams drove in three runs with a homerun in the second game of Sunday’s double-header against Nebraska Kearney.

Cats split with MIAA foes Fort Hays State, UNK

By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

The Bearcat softball team hosted two double headers this weekend against Fort Hays State University on Saturday and then against the University of Nebraska–Kearney on Sunday.

The Cats split both double headers, winning one and losing one to both teams. The Cats won the first game against Fort Hays 7-4 and lost the second game 3-2 in eight innings. On Sunday, the softball team lost the opening game 11-0 and rallied to win the second game 4-3 over Nebraska-Kearney.

In the opening game of the weekend, the Cats came out scoring quickly. Junior first baseman Stephanie Mark hit her eighth home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning to score two runs.

Mark tallied another RBI when she hit a sac fly that scored senior outfielder Jordan Ereth in the bottom of the third.

RBIs No. 4 and 5 came in the bottom of the fifth for Mark when she hit a single into left field that scored two runs.

Sophomore designated hitter Maddie Jones sent a homerun over the center field wall in the bottom of the fifth to secure the

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victory for Northwest.

Junior pitcher Abbie Vitosh took the mound for the Cats in the win. She allowed three earned runs and six hits while striking out six.

In the second game, Mark recorded the first run of the game with an RBI double followed by an RBI single by freshman shortstop Chantel Adams.

Fort Hays scored in the top of the sixth to bring the game to 2-1. Then, with two outs in the seventh, they tied the game 2-2, which led to extra innings.

In the top of the eighth inning, Fort Hays plated another run to get a one run lead, 3-2.

Northwest had a chance to answer in the bottom of the extra frame, but Mark lined out with the bases loaded to close out the game.

“The second game against Fort Hays was a heartbreaker,” Northwest softball coach Ryan Anderson said. “We played well, we hit the ball well, but they just came away with an extra break that we didn’t get.”

Sophomore Sarah Baldwin was given the loss in the game. She pitched eight innings, allowed one walk, two earned runs and recorded six strikeouts.

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Northeast Nodaway freshman Rowdy West went 1-for-3 in the Bluejays’ 11-1 win over North Nodaway last Friday. West’s one hit, however, was a three-run homerun.

Jays pick up 3rd straight win Continued from Page 7 more time these guys get on the mound, the better they’re going to be. We’re hoping to be rolling when conference games roll around.”

Freemyer pitched a complete game for the Bluejays, allowing no earned runs, five hits, walking two and striking out 12.

“He pitched well again,” Proffitt said.

“It was a little cool and you could tell he couldn’t throw quite as hard as he wanted to like he did at Lathrop, but he just pounded that strike zone. He went after them and made them hit the ball. He pitched his tail off. For a freshman, (he’s looking pretty good. He’s keeping us in the game. It was a good outing for him.”

Faustlin was 3-for-4 at the dish, driving in six runs, including the walk-off homer. West was 1-for-3 with three RBIs and a homerun.

Throughout the game, Proffitt could be heard telling his team to “have fun,” which is something he’s trying to preach this season.

“We’ve got some guys that haven’t played in a while and some new guys, so we’re trying to keep morale very high,” Proffitt said.

“That way, if they do mess up, don’t let one mistake turn into two. Just keep having fun with it and help each other out. That’s been a big deal for us this short year so far.”

With the win, Northeast Nodaway improves to 3-1 on the season and North Nodaway drops to 1-2.

The Bluejays will travel to St. Joseph to play Bishop LeBlond at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday night.

North Nodaway will play host to West Nodaway in its next game at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After dropping the first two games of the season, the Kansas City Royals won the first two games of the second series against the Chicago White Sox before dropping the series finale to their AL Central counterparts.

In the first game of the series, and the Royals’ home opener on Friday, Alex Gordon got the big hit and Norichika Aoki and Omar Infante spent all day setting the table.

Gordon hit a three-run double in the first inning and Jeremy Guthrie pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the Royals beat the White Sox 7-50.

Aoki and Infante were acquired in the offseason to get on base at the top of the order. They each had three hits, and Aoki worked a walk, too.

“That’s why we made those additions, guys who can get on base and put the ball in play,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “Nori and Omar were on base seven times, which was big. That set the table for Gordy’s big double. It was a good offensive day for us.”

Guthrie allowed four runs on seven hits, four walks and a hit batter in 5.2 innings.

Lorenzo Cain drove in two runs with a two-out fifth inning single that put Kansas City ahead 7-2.

The Royals jumped on White Sox rookie right-hander Erik Johnson for six hits and four runs in the first two innings. Johnson retired only 14 of the 28 batters he faced, yielding seven runs on 10 hits, three walks and a hit batter to take the loss.

Jose Abreu and Conor Gillaspie hit sacrifice flies against Guthrie, and Adam Eaton hit a two-run single off reliever Kelvin Herrera in the sixth, but both runs were charged to Guthrie.

Greg Holland pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save after setting a Royals’ record with 47 saves last season.

In the second game of the series, Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning and the Royals beat the White Sox 4-3 Saturday.

Gordon doubled off left-hander Scott Downs (0-1) before Perez hit Maikel Cleto’s second pitch down the left-field line.

Wade Davis (1-1) let the White Sox tie it at three when gave up two runs in the eighth on two singles, a walk, a hit batter and sacrifice fly.

Holland worked around a leadoff walk for his second save in two days.

Aoki prevented the White Sox from taking a lead when he made a lunging catch of Alexei Ramirez line drive to end the eighth with two runners on base.

“It was a situation where we couldn’t give up any more runs,” Aoki said through an interpreter. “That was the play I was most happy with. The only thing was the sun was in my eyes.”

Ramirez already had two singles and believed he had one over extra bases over Aoki’s head.

Gillaspie hit an RBI single in the eighth before Paul Konerko’s sacrifice fly tied it

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and gave him 146 RBIs against Kansas City, the most by any opponent.

Royals left-hander Bruce Chen allowed one unearned run on six singles, walked none and struck out seven in 6 1-3 innings, but had to settle for a no-decision.

White Sox left-hander John Danks did not allow a hit until the fourth inning, when six straight Kansas City batters reached base.

Infante, Eric Hosmer, Billy Butler and Gordon opened the inning with singles.

Butler’s single scored Infante for the first run, while Mike Moustakas walked with the bases loaded for the other run. Butler drove in another run in the fifth with a sacrifice fly.

James Shields pitched well. Chris Sale pitched better in the series finale.

Sale gave up four singles in eight scoreless innings as the White Sox defeated the Royals 5-1 on Sunday.

Shields (0-1) went seven and allowed one run.

“Today was a tough day,” Shields said.

“You’ve got another pitcher on the other side that is pretty good. Anytime he’s on his game, he’s pretty tough to beat. I tried to go toe-to-toe with him.”

Ramirez and Tyler Flowers each drove in a pair of runs as the White Sox won the series finale.

Sale (2-0) struck out six and walked one.

In his previous four starts against the Royals, the White Sox had backed him with one run, enough to beat Shields 1-0 in the 2012 opener.

Shields gave five hits, striking out six, walking none and hitting two batters.

“What we saw out there today was two No. 1 starters that were at the top of their game,” Yost said. “Both of them had their A-game on the mound. That’s as good of stuff as I’ve seen James Shields have.

“Sale was right there with him. He has everything going. Both starters just pitched a great game, both of them.”

Ramirez drove in the game’s first run in the seventh when Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar knocked down his grounder but had no play for Gillaspie at home.

Sale allowed a runner past second only in the third inning, when Cain and Infante singled and Ramirez committed a throwing error. Sale wiggled out of trouble by retiring Danny Valencia on a pop up. Cain had two of the hits off Sale.

“He’s a tough pitcher,” Cain said. “You try to scratch out a run anyway you can but we couldn’t. You always want to be the guy to drive in a few runs but none of us did it today.”

The White Sox scored four runs in the ninth off Royals left-handed relievers Tim Collins and Francisley Bueno. The inning included a Flowers’ two-run single and an RBI double by Ramirez. Collins walked two of the four batters he faced and was charged with three runs.

Gordon singled home Hosmer in the ninth off Matt Lindstrom for the only Kansas City run.

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Northwest Missouri State University senior Alexis Bartek returns a shot versus Lindenwood University in Saturday’s 5-4 win. Bartek won her singles contest by a 6-1, 6-2 score.

Bearcat tennis continues winning ways at home MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University men’s and women’s tennis teams played host to conference foe Lindenwood Saturday at Frank Grube Courts and came away with a pair of wins. The Bearcat women slipped by Lindenwood 5-4, while the men dominated the visitors and picked up a 9-0 win.

The women picked up singles wins by senior Alexis Bartek, freshman Aniek Kolen and freshman Marianne Hull and doubles victories from the team of Bartek and freshman Lorena Rivas Jarolim and the team of Kolen and junior Stephanie Mannix to squeeze by the visitors. Northwest is now 9-10 on the season, 5-3 in the MIAA, and ranked seventh in the region.

The men, ranked No. 1 in the region and 16th nationally, advanced to 11-2 overall and 3-0 in the MIAA with the win.

Sophomore Sergio DeVilchez, freshman Romain Boissinot, sophomore Alvaro Riveros, senior Lluis Altimires, freshman Julien Couronne and freshman Fin Glowick were victorious in singles play, while the doubles teams of DeVilchez and Altimires, Riveros and Couronne and Boissinot and freshman Amery Clews picked up wins for the Bearcats.

The Northwest women will host William Jewell at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Frank Grube Courts, while the men will be back in action when they travel to Southwest Baptist on Thursday, April 10.

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Northwest senior center fielder Ryan Abernathy lines a single over the Missouri Southern second baseman’s head in Northwest’s 4-3 11-inning loss to the Lions in the final game of their weekend series on Sunday. The Bearcats took three of four games from Southern.

Northwest takes 3 of 4 games MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest won three of its four games with MIAA foe Missouri Southern during the weekend series — a series so close, it took extra innings in three of the four contests.

The Bearcat won a pair of MIAA contests against Missouri Southern on Saturday at Bearcat Field in extra inning, walkoff fashion. Northwest won both games in the bottom of the 10th inning, taking the first game, 2-1, and winning the nightcap 4-3.

Northwest senior Ryker Fox and Missouri Southern’s David Reese engaged in a pitchers battle that needed extra innings to decide a victor. Fox went seven innings, allowing just one run while striking out seven. Reese went the entire way for MSSU, giving up just two runs on five hits with nine strikeouts. Senior Blane Reutter came in for Fox following the seventh inning to pick up the win, throwing three innings of perfect relief, allowing no runners with one strikeout.

In the seventh, Missouri Southern broke the scoring drought as a two-out walk came back to hurt the Bearcats. In the bottom of the seventh, Northwest loaded the bases and senior right fielder Jon Pomatto, who started the inning with a single, scored as senior shortstop Brandon Huske was hit by a pitch.

In the 10th, Huske walked and junior second baseman Paul Johnson doubled to right center. After senior center fielder Ryan Abernathy walked to load the bases, senior designated hitter Eric McGlauflin hit a ground ball to the left side and the Lions were unable to throw out Huske on the play, scoring the winning run.

Northwest jumped on the board early with three runs in the bottom of the third in game two Saturday. Huske started the in-

ning with a single and scored on a Johnson single that the center fielder misplayed, allowing Johnson to advance to second. McGlauflin grounded into a fielder’s choice as Johnson was out at home. After a Pomatto walk, junior first baseman Steven Garber doubled to drive in a pair of runs.

Missouri Southern added three in the top of the fifth to tie the game. The game would remain tied heading into the bottom of the 10th. McGlauflin doubled down to right field with one out. Redshirt-freshman Garrett Fort was called on to pinch run.

The next batter, Pomatto, singled to left, scoring Fort from second for the winning run.

The Bearcats split a Sunday doubleheader with Missouri Southern at Bearcat Field, winning the first game, 4-1, but falling in 11 innings in the second game 4-3. Northwest moves to 19-14 on the season and 14-11 in MIAA play. Missouri Southern is now 20-15 and an even 14-14 in MIAA play.

Northwest fell behind in the first, but immediately rebounded with a run in the bottom of the first as McGlauflin grounded out to score Johnson, who was hit by a pitch with one out. In the fifth, junior catcher Blake Hardegree scored on a Johnson single, after starting the inning with a single. In the sixth, Northwest added a pair of insurance runs.

Northwest jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in game two, but fell behind after allowing a run in the fifth and two in the sixth. The Bearcats tied it up in the bottom of the sixth, 3-3, and neither team was able to score until the 11th when the Lions plated the winning run in the top of the inning.

Northwest will host Central Missouri for a four game series starting at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11 at Bearcat Field.

Continued from Page 8 The second doubleheader of the weekend pitted Northwest against Nebraska-Kearney.

Nebraska-Kearney got out early on the Cats by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning off a three run homerun.

After falling behind, the Bearcat softball team couldn’t seem to get any momentum on their side.

The Lopers scored one more run in the third inning to pull ahead 4-0. In the fourth and fifth innings they tacked on three and four runs, respectively, to win the game 11-0 in five innings.

“Mentally, we checked out that first game,” Anderson said. “They just rolled over us.”

In the second game, Nebraska-Kearney again got out on the Bearcats quickly, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. This time, though, they didn’t let the gap become even wider.

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disappoint, either, delivering their second 10-0 game of the season and fourth straight blow out victory to push their record to 4-0 and goal differential to 36-1.

“I was a little worried,” head coach Dale Reuter said. “I didn’t know about them. They played some good KC teams and kept the scores down. The girls rose to the challenge.”

Maryville scored eight goals in the first half, with four of them being assisted on.

Junior forward Ashton Reuter scored in the 14th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 34th and 35th minutes and assisted on sophomore forward Mollie Holtman’s goal in the 18th minute. Holtman added an assist as well. Junior midfielder Angie Meyers scored in the 22nd minute and assisted on one of Reuter’s goals. Senior midfielder Cassie Holtman assisted on the first goal of the game.

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accurate with our shots,” Coach Reuter said of the 23 shots on goal for Maryville.

“We passed and moved the ball very well.”

In the second half, Mollie Holtman scored in the 45th minute and Maryville ended it in the 60th minute on Ashton Reuter’s seventh goal of the game on an assist from Cassie Holtman.

The seven goals may have set a new school singlegame scoring record. Coach Reuter said he believed the record to be six. The five assists are also a season-high for the Hounds.

The first-year coach also said this was the best defense his team has played so far this season.

“Savannah had no shots on goal,” he said. “That’s a testament to our defense.”

Maryville is back in action at 6 p.m. Tuesday night, playing host to Auburn (Neb.).

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until the bottom of the fourth, when the Cats scored three runs. With two runners on base, Adams hit a homerun over the center field wall to bring the game even at 3-3.

After a scoreless fifth inning, the Cats put another run on the board in the sixth. Freshman Jill Henry hit a single to center field that scored senior third baseman Kristen Uthe to give the Bearcats a 4-3 lead.

“It was good to see the fight come back,” Anderson said. “It was good to get some wind back. We were able to be down 3-0 for most of the game, but come back to tie it up and then take the lead in the bottom of the sixth. It was a good hit for Jill.”

After going 2-2 in the four games this weekend, the Bearcats are now 16-20, 9-9 in the MIAA, on the season.

The Cats will take the field again on Tuesday for a doubleheader against Missouri Western. The first game will begin at 3 p.m. with the second game following immediately after.

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for fifth. Senior Sam Fender was ninth in the 100, running 12.49. Fender was also on the third-place finishing 4x100 relay team, which ran 57.53 along with freshman Kaley Hauschild, freshman Zenova Harris and Nibert. The Bearcats placed sixth and seventh in the 400 hurdles with sophomore Gretchen Kroese (1:05.68) and Bolinger (1:05.84), respectively.

On the men’s side, junior Kit Anderson was third in the 3,000 steeple chase, running 9:41.46. Two places behind him was senior Jake Henry in fifth in 9:58.16. Freshman Tim Grundmayer placed fourth in the 800 meters, running 1:55.92. In the 1,500, freshman Wick Cunningham was seventh in 4:01.71. Senior Will Haer cleared 4.60 meters in the pole vault to tie for seventh.

In the shot put, junior Zac Bendrick was seventh with a mark of 15.86 meters. Senior Zeke Winans was 12th in the 110 hurdles in 16.02. The men’s 4x400 relay of senior TJ Suntken, senior Zach Dixon, sophomore Ryan Cox and Grundmayer placed sixth overall in 3:23.82.

Up next, Northwest will compete at the Missouri Relays in Columbia on April 1112. The Bearcats will also send athletes back to Emporia for the ESU Combined Events on April 10-11.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State men’s and women’s basketball programs had a combined 13 student-athletes named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll in a release from the conference office on Thursday.

The men’s basketball team had six honorees and the women had seven.

Sophomore Conner Crooker, who is majoring in business economics, was also named an MIAA Scholar-Athlete. To be a scholar athlete, the student-athlete must have at least a 3.5 GPA and been named an All-MIAA performer during the season.

Freshman Jordan Ashton (physical education), Crooker, senior Kyle Schlake (animal science), senior Dillon Starzl (mathematics education), senior DeShaun Cooper (physical 75¢ education) and senior Tyler Funk on the men’s team were named to the honor roll.

The women’s honorees included sophomore Tember Schechinger (agricultural business), junior Denise McEnaney (food and nutrition/dietetics), sophomore Tara Ellerman (animal science and agricultural business), junior Maggie Marnin (organizational communication), junior Annie Mathews (political science), junior Ashleigh Nelson (marketing and business management) and senior Meridee Scott (food and nutrition/dietetics).

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Sophomore Anne Herbert ran an NCAA provisional time in the 3,000 steeple chase, winning the event in 11:07.06. Senior Ashton Nibert won the 400 meters, just barely missing an NCAA provisional time, running 56.05. Junior Alexis Boyd was fourth in 57.98. Senior LeKiesha McKnight won the shot put with a provisional throw of 14.55 meters and was sixth in the hammer with a mark of 47.53 meters. Junior Fiona Moloney was sixth in the shot put with a best throw of 13.07 meters. Northwest’s final win came at the end of the day in the 4x400 relay as Boyd, freshman Audrey Bolinger, freshman Haley Manning and Nibert won in 3:51.68. Senior Taylor Woodruff was third in the 1,500 meters in 4:52.63.

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of the existing ceiling is not to be included. The School District is exempt from sales tax. Work to be completed during the months of June & July, 2014. Interested bidders should include in their proposal material costs, labor costs, construction time frame and list of similar projects completed. To obtain additional information or arrange a site visit contact Richard Ross, Architect at (816)522-4313.

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Monday, April 14, 2014, for contracted asphalt concrete pavement. This is a prevailing wage project. Detailed specifications and required bid forms are available at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 1429 South Munn Avenue, Maryville, MO, 644682756, or by calling Ron Wilson 660-562-4122.

Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.

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the building, removal of all debris not used for fill material, leveling and grading of the lot once all material has been removed. The demolition, removal and grading must be completed within a six month time frame from award of the bid to completion. The successful bidder will have the right to salvage any or all of the building and related contents from the date of the award of the bid. The South Nodaway Board of Education welcomes bids that quote the work at an hourly rate and include removal of debris by volunteers using the debris for fill material. The successful bidder must be bonded and insured in the state of Missouri. The South Nodaway R-IV School District has a letter on file declaring that the building is free of asbestos. Bids must be sealed and submitted to the South Nodaway R-IV District Office C/O Board Secretary Brandy Wolf,

209 Morehouse, Barnard, MO 64423 by 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 16th to be considered. The South Nodaway Board of Education reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

Direct inquiries to the superintendent’s office at 660-652-3221.

--------------------April 7, 2104 IFB No. B201466, Plumbing, Heating and Ventiliation Services will be received by Northwest’s Purchasing Department, until 2 P.M., 04/29/14.

IFB No. B201467, Roofing Services, will be received

by Northwest’s Purchasing Department, until 2 P.M., 04/30/14.

For a copy of the IFB’s contact: Northwest Mo. State University Maryville, Mo 64468 Tele: 660-562-1178 Fax: 660-562-1422

Superintendent, South Nodaway R-IV School District 209 Morehouse St. Barnard, MO 64423 Bids should be received no later than 3:00PM, Friday, April 18, 2014.

-----------------March 31 & April 7, 2014 Advertisement for Bids The Maryville R-II School District will accept sealed bids until 10:00 a.m. on

April 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 & 16, 2014 South Nodaway R-IV School District REQUEST FOR BIDS The South Nodaway R-IV School District is accepting bids for the demolition and removal of the elementary school building located in Guilford, MO. The successful bid proposal will include filling the basement area on the location using brick and masonry debris from

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Left: Local fiber paint artist Heidi Heuerman displays examples of her work in her home studio in Maryville. Heurman began doing fiber painting about three years ago, and one of her works won a national Daughters of the American Revolution contest. Above: Fiber artist Heidi Heuerman based the image shown at right on a photograph (left) taken in her native state of Colorado.

Artist replaces paint with cloth, thread

By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer

Like many girls, Heidi Heuerman started sewing when she was about 8 years old.

First she began sewing dolls and doll outfits before advancing to making clothes for herself.

Unlike many women of her generation, however, Heuerman is still sewing today, and she has turned her girlhood craft into a unique art form called fiber painting.

Heuerman grew up in the Denver, Colo., area, and it was a class she took while attending Colorado State University that made her look at sewing in a different light.

“Starting at such a young age, sewing was second nature for me,” Heuerman said.

“In college I took a painting class. While I knew painting wasn’t a medium I wanted to work in, that class made me look at sewing from a much different perspective.”

Heuerman continued to sew, both for family needs and to fulfill her desire to create. Soon she became adept at taking fabric and thread and transforming them into images that looked very much like paintings.

It is a medium she has mastered.

“I really like taking a photograph, studying it, and seeing how I can replicate it using primarily fabric and stitching,” Heuerman said. “Occasionally, I may add

just a bit of color here or there with paint or a pen.”

A single piece of artwork can take 40 or more hours to complete, depending on the size of the piece, the amount of detail, and the time it takes Heuerman to locate the right fabrics and thread. Most of her sewing is done by machine.

While living in Wyoming, Heuerman was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution. After she and her family had moved to Missouri, Heuerman received information about a national DAR-sponsored contest. The theme of the contest was “Honoring our Heritage: Art Through the Ages.”

“I entered a piece of my art in the contest, but I entered representing my DAR chapter in Wyoming,” Heuerman said.

“Even though we had moved, I had so many friends in the Wyoming chapter and had been so active there that I wanted the piece to represent that particular chapter.”

The basic idea for the composition evolved quickly.

“I wanted to include a wagon, as that was the means by which most settlers arrived in the West,” Heuerman said. “I also wanted to include mountains, since they’re such a visible part of much of the landscape.

Then I decided to add a woman figure to the piece. One unique feature of the woman

in the painting is her hair. I used to raise Alpacas, and the woman’s hair is Alpaca hair.”

As worked advanced on her contest entry, more detail emerged.

“Once I started working on it, the scrub brush and the wagon wheel tracks seemed to fit right in.”

This finished artwork won at the local level, then took first place in the Wyoming state contest before moving on to the nationwide competition.

‘A single piece of artwork can take 40 or more hours to complete.’

Judged on design, originality, expression of theme and quality of work, Heuerman’s piece won first place nationally in the machine-quilted wall hanging category.

The piece will be on display in Washington, D.C., from June 24 to June 28 during the DAR Continental Congress. A photograph of the image will be published in an on-line book on the DAR website.

“It’s a great honor, and I’m very flattered,” Heuerman said.

Heuerman said she wants to encourage others to take up fiber painting, and to that

end she has written a book that is currently being prepared for publication this summer.

Tentatively titled “Delightful Landscape Fiber Painting,” the book sets forth many of the techniques Heuerman developed through long experience.

“Lots of ladies who sew wouldn’t want me to do their project,” Heuerman said.

“But they do want to know how to fiber paint so they can do the project themselves.

That was my motivation for doing the book.”

Heuerman is also designing fiber painting kits, which she plans to market on a website.

“In the kits, I’ve taken some patterns that I’ve done and tried to lay the process out step-by-step,” Heuerman says. “If you can operate a sewing machine, then you should be able to follow the steps in the kit and produce some very nice fiber painted pieces.”

Heuerman said she hopes to lead others to take up an art form that provides her with a great deal of satisfaction.

“I continue to enjoy fiber painting and I would love to have others find this same joy,” Heuerman said. “If the book or the kits encourage people to try it, I will be very happy, because I believe they will find fiber painting to be a very enjoyable activity.”