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Bridge Closing Reminder
MoDOT has announced that Route T - The bridge over the Middle Fork of the Chariton River west of College Mound has been determined to be unsafe and has been closed indefinitely.
Onshore Aids Better Living Center
Employees at the Macon office of Onshore Outsourcing came together over the past 2 weeks and held a toy and clothing drive for the Better Living Center in Macon. See story and photo on Page 1C
Severe Weather Drill Set for March 3rd
The 41st annual Missouri Severe Weather Drill is scheduled 1:30 p.m. CST, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. At that time, all National Weather Service (NWS) offices serving Missouri will send out a test tornado warning. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has granted a waiver for the State to use the Emergency Alert System (EAS) code for a tornado warning; TOR. Thus, the warning will trigger all warning systems that are programmed to activate on the reception of the TOR code. The test tornado warning will be clearly marked as a test.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Community Christmas Card Results
In January, the Macon Women of Today delivered groceries to the Macon County Ministries Emergency Food Pantry. Money to purchase the items came from donations to the Community Christmas Card. A total of $1,706 was given by the citizens of Macon County for the card. The Saturday before Christmas, members of the Macon Women of Today and their families delivered 40 food baskets to help make Christmas a little merrier for some of the county’s less fortunate citizens. The remainder of the money not spent to fill the baskets was used to purchase items for the Emergency Food Pantry. Groceries included soup, peanut butter, jelly, sugar, muffin mixes, cake mixes, pudding, Jello, canned vegetables and fruit. According to Emergency Food Pantry coordinator Linda Truitt, Macon County Ministries budgets $6,000 yearly for the pantry. “Last year I gave out $134,800 worth of food,” said Truitt. “You can see why donations are the heartbeat of the Emergency Food Pantry. We truly are blessed in Macon County by having so many schools, businesses, organizations and churches support us.” Submitted by: Macon Women of Today
The Macon Women of Today recently delivered food items to the Macon County Ministries Emergency Food Pantry Pictured from left to right: Katie Nelson, Women of Today Food Basket Chairman; Linda Truitt, Emergency Food Pantry coordinator, and Deb Keithley, Women of Today member.
Meet Our Neighbor - WG3R
When I met Curtis Lee Robinson I found him in a wheelchair with obvious physical limitations. He quickly explained that a stroke suffered five years earlier brought him to this point in his life. He also made it clear that he was working hard on his recovery and despite his doctor’s prognosis that he’d never walk again, with the aid of a walker, he had. After only a few minutes, I realized “Roby” (as he liked to be called) was gifted with superior intelligence and that for a person dealing with his medical issues, his mind is razor sharp, with the amazing ability to recall names and the smallest detail from years earlier. I was at La Plata, Nursing Home to speak with him about his life as a Ham Radio Operator, but soon realized there was much more to Roby Robinson then sitting in front of an amateur radio receiver talking to other “Hams” in distant places. We chatted about his early memories and family. His parents met and married in Colfax Washington while attending college.
He then shared details about his personal life; that he never married, and had once considered becoming a priest. Roby, the oldest of seven children grew up in Colfax until his father’s work brought the family to Northern California. His father was a mechanical engineer who worked on nuclear projects and participated in the construction of the first power producing atomic reactor in the United States. Roby made it clear that his parents, especially his father, greatly influenced his life and that father was a mechanical genius. He further stated that he felt blessed with such a great family. We talked about Ham Radio’s and Roby explained, “Public service has always played an important role for amateur radio operators. Operators who use two-way radios on special frequencies set aside for amateur use, are required to be tested and licensed by the federal government, which then issues each a unique call sign. I also belong to the Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) which consists of licensed amateurs, who on
By Patrick M. Shanahan a volunteer basis register their qualifications and equipment for communications during disasters or other emergency situations. ” We discussed the role of Ham compared to CB radio and from Roby’s instructions learned that each play a unique role, but the differences are glaring. Ham radio is very weather dependant. Several variables factor into how far the signal will travel on any given day. The correct band, time of day and year, and the sunspot cycle, determine the range of amateur communications. “CB radio was big in the 70’s,” Roby stated, “truckers initiated the popularity and the vernacular associated with it. With the introduction of the affordable cell phone, CB radio returned to its roots, warning of speed traps, general information, and casual conversation.” He closed the topic with a final thought. “Aside from no special license required, CB operators only have a range of about five miles while Ham Radio can reach any place on earth. It’s like comparing a bicycle to a Continued on Page 9C
Black Diamond District Klondike Derby The Black Diamond District Klondike Derby and Cub Scout Gold Rush was held on Friday, January 30 and 31, 2015. Seventy-five Boy Scouts and Leaders braved the cold damp conditions and camped out Friday night anticipating the many events to come on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning the training site was buzzing with activity as 80 Cub Scouts and their leaders arrived to participate in the day’s activities. Despite the rain and cold temperatures, Boy Scouts participated in a variety of events testing their skills at knot tying, lashings, fire building, First Aid, team building and compass skills. Cub Scouts heard from a story teller, shot wrist rockets and made craft projects. Lunch was served to everyone. After lunch all the Boy Scout troops loaded their sleds with a rider and got ready for the Sled Race. A challenging course was laid out for the boys to follow. At the end of the day, Troop 81, chartered with the Macon United Methodist Church took first place in the Scout Skill Events. Troop 404, chartered with the First United Methodist Church in Kirksville had the 2nd place and 3rd place patrols in the Scout Skills Events and also won the Sled Race. The Black Diamond District encompasses 11 counties in Northeast Missouri. Those counties are Shelby, Macon, Linn, Randolph, Pictured from left to right are Scott Vandever (Scoutmaster), Blake Monroe, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Scotland, Shuyler and Vandever, Cameron Knapp, Dane Harvey, Reece Dwiggins, Nathan Putnam County. The Black Diamond District is part Woolfolk, Jack Dwiggins, Garrett Wilson, Nolan Bright, Spence Edwards, of the Great Rivers Council in Columbia MO.
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