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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

2 SECTIONS, 12 PAGES

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Lamar residents evacuated after natural gas leak discovered

Condon to celebrate 90th birthday

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Harris celebrates 90th birthday

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Metzger’s Mutterings

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Mother's Day gathering in Liberal, 57 years ago

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BCMH has counselor available to aid with Affordable Care Act

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Students of the Week

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Student Studio

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STAR Students

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Tigers are undefeated

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Cross country starts off on right course

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Bulldogs win homecoming game

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Liberal Prairie Days

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2013 Upland Chronicles: Part 1

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BCHD observes National Physical Therapy Month

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Open house hosted by Hospice Compassus

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Weather Forecast

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INDEX

SECTION A Correspondents ........................ 2 Friends & Family ...................... 3 Friends & Family ...................... 4 School......................................... 5 Sports ......................................... 6 SECTION B Area News ................................. 2 Records ...................................... 3 Records/Legals .......................... 4 Legals/Classifieds...................... 5 Area News ................................. 6

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper The old Thorco building at 1801 Gulf is now just a pile of rocks. Removal of the debris is the next step. By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com

ferring the franchise agreement between the city and Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) to Laclede Gas Company of St. Louis. Laclede purchased MGE in July. The council was told that the new 4,000 foot runway at Lamar Municipal Airport is nearing completion. The concrete on the landing strip is now in place and curing. The work has been done by Sapp and Company of Columbia. The promise made back in July by Gary Jones to “take down” the stone structures at 1801 Gulf has apparently been kept. Jones is the owner of the property and told the council he would start on the project right after Labor Day. Now the problem is what to do with the rubble, most of which is stone. Councilman Steve Gilkey told Jones back in July that the stone must be removed, or “all we’ll have is just a pile of rocks.” The ball seems to be in Jones’ court. Near the close of the meeting, Divine appointed Sam Bull to the park board, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Rayma Davis.

A 12 inch natural gas line ruptured in the area of 21st and KK Highway, on the south end of Lamar, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities arrived in the area, blocking off about a quarter of a mile around the scene to keep traffic from entering. They then went door-to-door, alerting residents about the leak and letting them know that if they needed temporary shelter they could go to Memorial Hall. Less than 100 residents were directly affected by the natural gas, but residents reported that they could smell the odor throughout the town. Residents that remained in their homes were told to keep their doors and windows shut. Barton County Emergency Management Director Tom Ryan says the rupture created a six to eight foot crater, allowing a plume approximately a quarter to half a mile wide of natural gas to escape. It is unknown at this time what caused the leak, but officials do know it came from an above ground pipe located in a natural gas substation. Crews arrived around 11 p.m. to turn off the natural gas leak, allowing authorities to give the all clear and residents were able to return to their homes. The Lamar Fire, Lamar Police, the Barton County Sheriff ’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol all assisted in the case.

LAMAR-Two street closings for October events were approved by the Lamar City Council at its regular monthly meeting, September 23. The meeting was held one week later than it is usually held due to council members attending a Missouri Municipal League meeting the week of September 16. The north side of the city square will be closed October 12 and 13 to accommodate activities that are a part of Wyatt Earp Days. One block of Poplar Street from 9th Street to 10th Street will be closed on October 27 for safety purposes as the United Methodist Church is holding a fall festival that day with activities taking place in the church and directly across the street in the church’s parking lot. A seat belt usage policy for city employees was unanimously approved. Required seat belt usage is already a state law, but on the recommendation of the city’s insurance company, the policy manual was amended to include the same requirement for city vehicles. The driver is responsible for use of seat belts in all cases. Also, the same policy applies if a private vehicle is being used for city business. Steven Tanner appeared before the council about demolition of a dilapidated house at 17th and Grand. The question seems to be who the owner is. Tanner displayed a contract signed in July, 2012 that shows the property was sold to another party. Yet, he has a demolition permit that expires on November 15 to remove the house. The matter of ownership comes up in associate circuit court on September 25. Mayor Keith Divine told Tanner that Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger an extension on the demolition A steady crowd perused the many items, as well as literature, that were available at permit could be granted if he the Barton County Memorial Hospital Community Health Fair, held Thursday, Sept. turns out to be the owner. 26. Numerous booths from area companies and services were set up for the day in the The council approved transNational Guard Armory in Lamar.

BCMH holds successful community health fair

Lamar Pink Apple Walk/Run scheduled for October 5

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! The Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks will hold its second annual two-mile walk and 5k run/fun walk on Saturday, Oct. 5. Breast cancer survivors and supporters are invited to participate in the event. The theme of the event is, “Bustin our Buns for Boobs”. The BCFO is an organization that gives help and hope to families in southwest Missouri who are impacted with breast cancer. They offer a financial assistance program and free mammogram screening for the uninsured and under-insured. They also offer a children's fund for assistance of families as well. BCFO also offers

4-H Special Section Will Be Published October 9!

support groups and mentoring programs to help cope with the problems that arise during diagnosis and treatment. More information may be obtained at www. bcfo.org. Last year was the first two-mile walk in Lamar. This year, along with the twomile walk, a 5K walk/fun run has been added. The course has been certified with chip timing for the avid runners in the area. They are also offering a 5K walk/fun run for those who would like to enjoy the course with friends and family. The walk will begin at 11th and Broadway at 7 a.m., with check in and registration.

The certified run will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K walk/fun run and then the two-mile walk. Registration forms may be picked up at the Barton County Chamber office, www.bcfo.org or on facebook at Lamar Pink Apple Run. Pre-registration forms may be turned into the Barton County Chamber office or mailed to Linda Hasson, 1309 Grand St., Lamar, MO. 64759. They will be accepting registrations up to and including the day of the event. Please come out and help paint the streets of Lamar pink!

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Correspondents Coonfoot & Vicinity By LOUISE OTT

Peeking out the door this early Monday morning I see our dear Lord has blessed us with sunshine and very heavy dew. I think they said it was going to get in the 80’s. What beautiful weather we are having. Remember, Steve Patterson, pastor of Alba Friends Church nonprofit organization, will appreciate any donations from anyone. Plans are to serve coffee, pastries and chips in the evenings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the fall. All are volunteers and anyone that can help should call Steve’s cell phone at 417793-3308 or his home phone, 1-417-525-6107. He can tell you more about the lunches and what days. The café is at 212 Main in Alba. Gary and Lisa Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen enjoy going to dinner on Sunday at a restaurant. Arbry Winans, Ray and Nicole Winans, Ray and Tristan and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Preston and Charmada Moss, Olivia and Micah Early and Sterling and Becca Moss were visitors and dinner guests of Michael and Jane Moss. Michael, Mathew and Gay Straw, Louise Ott and Marjorie and Janie Destefino were visitors of George Straw. Also visiting were Vanessa and Nathaniel Hudson, Lonnie and Bonnie Hudson and Larry Buckmaster. Seems like lots of snakes out here lately. One was in my dog pen, where he goes to get into his doghouse, and as I was going to the mailbox there was

a snake. I killed it with my stick. I sometimes see them in the road. Also skunks. Someone hit two on the road and what a smell. Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, George Straw and Louise Ott visited their sister, Frances Roberts, at Mt. Vernon. Jane Moss visited Louise Ott one evening and we played Double 9 Dominnes. That’s fun! We also will be glad when the bridge south of Alba is finished. The weather helps with that a lot. I got a jar of gooseberry jam from my secret sister at charge. Not bad at all.

Sheldon By DARLENE SHERIDAN

A large number of family and friends attended the reception for the 65th wedding anniversary of Gene and Shirley Banes. The reception was hosted by their children at the 3M Club House on Sunday, Sept. 15. Delores Honey and I spent last Friday, Sept. 20, in Kansas City, where I kept a doctor’s appointment and also visited Delila Brown and her grandchildren before we returned home. Gary Melton was able to return to his home after several days in Freeman Hospital and Rehabilitation. Kay Briscoe of rural Rich Hill was in Sheldon this week looking after her property. Amy Caldwell continues to get better, since she spent several days in the hospital, and she was able to go to Bible study and church. The Sheldon Community Improvement group met at the Donaldson Building Monday night, Sept. 23. The Methodist ladies prepared refresh-

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ments. Discussion was held on many ideas and reports were given on food pantry, backpack program and the tree project for the park. The next meeting will be October 28, at the Community Building in the park. Everyone is encouraged to get involved with this project. The Mobile Food Pantry served over 100 households last Thursday, Sept.19, in the Sheldon Park. The backpack program and the food pantry are provided by the Ozark Food Harvest. The next food pantry is October 11, at 10 a.m., in the Sheldon City Park. If we can secure financial support for these projects we could provide the food pantry for the rest of the year. If you would like more information please contact Becky Morgan at 884-2621. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Tim Frezert, arborist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, met with a group of interested citizens in the city park to inspect the trees. Mr. Frezert spent several hours analyzing the condition and needs and will provide the city with a written report and suggestions for improvement. Sympathy is extended to the family of Marjorie Rogers who passed away Monday. Her services were held Saturday, Sept 28. Marjorie and I worked together many years in 4-H with our children. Word was received that Forrest Dilly passed away Wednesday morning. We want to express our sympathy to his family. Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Sheldon FCA conducted a, “Meet me at the Pole”. A large number of students, teachers and community members prayed for our community and our nation.

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Maxine’s Musings

Stump is awarded pin

By MAXINE MORIN

There have been several occasions recently. “Congratulations” to the following birthdays. Maxine Rakestraw celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends with a party at her home on Saturday, Sept. 28. Bob Harris, Lamar, celebrated his 90th birthday with family. He received many cards and good wishes. Martha Condon will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 13. There will be a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the VFW Building in Jasper on the same day. “Congratulations” to those celebrating wedding anniversaries. Ken and Mary (Dietz) Rogers recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at the Nashville (Missouri) Christian Church. The Rogers’ anniversary was August 29. Kenneth and Janet (Ayers) Miles celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on September 1, in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Miles grew up in Lamar, and then lived in Oklahoma for 38 years, retiring to their hometown 12 years ago. John and Nora Wagaman recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family. They were married September 19, 1953 in Detroit, Mich. The Ladies Encampment Auxiliary No. 99 met at the Pepper Mill for dinner at 5:30 p.m. on September 19. Their meeting was conducted at the IOOF Building in Lamar. Chief Matriarch Blanche Suggs called the

Golden City Lions Club President Bill Lowery, left, presented Richard Stump with his 35 year pin. meeting to order at 7 p.m. It was voted to send a donation to each of the five programs of the Grand L.E.A. of Missouri. The next meeting will be October 17. The last storm that came through played havoc with my lemon cucumber vine and the cockscomb in a wooden half-barrel. The next morning, the cage holding the vines looked like the Tower of Pisa, only more so. I straightened the cage and tried to lift up the flowering plants, but they flopped down faster than I it took to raise them up. The red blooms are still lying flat against the top of the container. There was a poison ivy vine growing at the corner of our house that kept growing. I do not think the hot, dry weather bothered it all, it kept growing and growing. Last week son Max Orahood came by and sprayed it. I hope that does the job of getting rid of it.

Eddie says “Hello” to everyone. He gets around with a walker. Eddie’s main past time is watching TV and reading books. He has lost the vision in his right eye, but can read large print quite well. May God watch over our military men and women. Until next time…

Club Notes LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION Carolyn Gastel was the hostess Tuesday, Sept. 24, for the golfing event of Most 5’s and 6’s. She was also the winner. Next week, Tuesday, Oct. 1, Maxine Rader will be the hostess for a Scramble. A golf and bridge ladies luncheon will be held at Marketside Café. The hostess for Tuesday, Oct. 8, will be Norma Frieden, with the event to be Low Score on 6-7-8. Imogene Williams was the hostess for Bridge. She was also the winner, with Dorothy Roberts being second high winner. The hostess for Tuesday, Oct. 1 will be Betty Gideon. Betty Gilkey will be the hostess Tuesday, Oct 8.

STONE CLUB Claude Dean McDonald hosted the monthly meeting of the Stone Club on September 25. Those in attendance were Doris Titsworth, Lynda Hardman, Claude Dean McDonald, Crystal Dockery, Clara Bell McDonald, Mary Leivan, Jayne Babitt and Mary Ann Leivan. Roll call consisted of “Just anything you wanted to tell”. The business meeting was held after the Pledge of Allegiance and devotional. Barbara Sweeney, a long time club member and good friend to everyone, died recently and it was noted that she would be missed very much. The refreshment table was decorated with school memory items including apples, slates and

crayons, and held many tasty items. Everyone had a nice visit and the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be October 23, with Lynda Hardman as hostess.

LEARN-A-DO 4-H CLUB By STETSON WISS Learn-A-Do Reporter

The Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met Sunday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Wolf Center. President Trent Morgan called the meeting to order with 25 members present. Conner Brown and Henry Ball led the pledges. Roll call was a favorite 4-H

project this year. New enrollment forms were handed out and 2013-14 calendars were planned. New members were nominated and voted in. They are Tony Morgan, president; Lauren Morgan, vice president; Matthew Morgan, secretary; Clayton Winslow, treasurer; Stetson Wiss, reporter; Halle Miller, chaplain; Connor Brown and Annabelle Crabtree, pledge leaders; Kelsie Morgan photographer and Clarise and Elise James, historians. The next meeting will be held October 19, at the home of Payden Nolting, with a hayride and bonfire.

“The movement for the conservation of wild life and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and method.”

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FRIENDS & FAMILY Doyle recognized by Good Samaritan Condon to celebrate 90th birthday

The Good Samaritan recently recognized Dot Doyle, in gratitude of her 25 years of volunteer work and community service. The scholar William Arthur Ward wrote, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it”. Accordingly, The Good Samaritan Shop would like to express their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Dot Doyle for 25 years of volunteer work and community service. Her donations of time and talent

have selflessly and faithfully spanned over 2 1/2 decades and have been an inspiration to her friends, family and fellow volunteers, as well as impacting the community in countless ways. Doyle began volunteering at The Good Samaritan in 1988 at is previous location just off the west side of the Lamar square, sorting through the do-

nations and putting them out for display. She was one of the original staff since the non-profit opened in 1984. Her friend and fellow volunteer Nadine Roth said, “Dot recruited at least 25 to 30 volunteers to help at The Good Samaritan over the years, maybe more, and she has always been faithful in her service to the community.”

Pat Neely, director of The Good Samaritan stated, “Dot is a hard worker, especially considering that she is over 90 years old. She puts her heart into everything she does.” Thank you Dot. The Good Samaritan recently recognized Dot Doyle, in gratitude of her 25 years of volunteer work and community service.

LBT Customer Appreciation Day enjoyed

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Lamar Bank & Trust Company held its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Sept. 27. Hamburgers and hot dogs were served to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. T-shirts were also available for a $1 donation, with proceeds going to the Backpack Snack Attack Program (a weekend meal program for kids).

Martha Condon is celebrating her 90th birthday on October 13. Come share her birthday with family and friends on that day, Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Jasper VFW building. No gifts please, but cards would be appreciated.

Harris celebrates 90th birthday Robert W. Harris celebrated his 90th birthday with family on September 21. About 30 members of the family met at son Kent and Debbie’s country cabin. All of Bob and Norma’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoyed a bountiful dinner and much visiting. Nephews and nieces from Dallas, Texas and Wichita, Kan., Kansas

City, and Lamar were also there. Also present were sister-in-law, Margaret Wattenbarger and guest Nancy Hughes, who played an original song for the grandchildren to sing. Other family members came from Los Angeles, Cailf., Ft. Meyers, Fla., Ft. Bragg, N.C., Bloomingdale, Ill., Columbia, Mo., Carl Junction and Tulsa, Okla.

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METZGER’S MUTTERINGS

By MELODY MEZGER Lamar Democrat melodymetzger@lamardemocrat.com

An open house was held last Thursday for a dwelling on Gulf Street in Lamar. Now, this wasn’t just any “old” house, but our family home that has been held near and dear for decades, until I didn’t have any choice recently but to sell it. As many that know the situation are aware, it was one of the hardest things I ever had to do in my lifetime, but I did it and now it’s time to move on. Thanks to a very special man I now know that it is being loved and taken care of, and that gives me a magnificent warm fuzzy feeling. Before I sold the house to Joe Purinton I made him promise me as part of the deal that I would get to see it after all was said and done, and he told me he would see to it. I kept getting progress reports and updates and told Joe once that the people that eventually moved in must have thought I was a stalker for all the

times I drove by. Work has been progressing all this time and anyone that has cruised by will notice a vast improvement on the outside. Of course my curiosity was piqued but I must have bantered back and forth with myself a hundred times the question of really wanting to see the house finished, or remembering it the way it was. Several weeks ago Joe told me there was finally going to be an open house. He had invited several of the neighbors and those that had helped along the way and I added family and friends to the list. I thought there was a very good turnout, with the hostess serving cookies and punch to those attending. It was a strange feeling walking in that front door, almost like a time warp and the feeling that everything was the same, but nothing really is. The lead contractor Matt Jeffries from M & O Construction was present for the open house. I give him all my kudos.

He did an awesome job. I always knew there was beauty underneath, but didn’t have the time or money to devote to even bringing it up to code. They managed to do that. The floors were beautiful, the ceilings remained the same height, the beautiful woodwork still a major part of the house. I took lots of pictures for my family and a couple of them could not figure out which room was what. It was a beautiful transformation of a much loved older home, polishing it like a diamond and making it shine. There is now a new generation of family making that house their home and I appreciate all that they have done to enhance the interior and exterior and to give it that feeling of “love”, the feeling of a true home. I decided I had pictures to remember the past, but an important part of life is to live in the present or look toward the future. So that is what I’m going to do. There are two young girls that live there now and they love to get on the floor and play in the bedroom that was moms. And the place where they play is right beside where her bed was. I like to think that maybe, just maybe in a good way, part of her is still in that room taking great plea-

sure from watching them play. So I thank you Joe, not only for making all this possible, but also for having the sensitivity to include me along

to avoid paying tax penalties. The hospital is collaborating with the statewide coalition Cover Missouri to help people get insurance through the on-line Marketplace. Open enrollment will begin October 1 and end March 31, 2014. Angela Moreno, a certified application counselor, will be available to help customers understand health coverage. She can be reached at 417-6815228 or angela.moreno@ bcmh.net. There was no medical staff report due to the absence of Dr. Hopkins. The bills were discussed and approved for payment as submitted.

Buchanan suggested the fence at the parking lot be torn down, as it is in bad shape. Shaw asked if there were complaints and Duvall said not to her knowledge. Wegener suggested the tree service could clean it up, or else the hospital maintenance department. Duvall said she would check into it.

for the ride. If nothing else it was special having my family, friends and neighbors there beside me as I experienced this metamorphosis. Just the fact that they knew the

effect it would have on me, and that they truly cared, touched my heart. So with this part of the journey behind me, I look forward to what is ahead.

Mothers’ Day gathering in Liberal, 57 years ago

It was Mothers’ Day, May 13, 1956, when 18 mothers of varying ages gathered in front of a camera at the Liberal Christian Church. Many are still living and have long since become grandmothers.

How many can our readers identify?

We will try to identify as many as we can in next week’s edition.

BCMH has counselor available to aid with Affordable Care Act

The Barton County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees met September 23. Chairperson Karen Wegener called the meeting to order. Other members present were Jill Purinton, Tom Shaw, Mike Vaughan and Mike Buchanan. Also in attendance were CEO/CFO Wendy Duvall, Human Resources Director Sheila Boice, Director Quality/ Risk Management Edie Ogden and Michelle Casey, physician practice manager. Angela Moreno, BCMH CAC, was a guest. The minutes of the August 26 meeting were approved as written. Duvall reported overall statistics for August were

down, stating a loss of $112,000 for the month, with a $95,000 gain to date. She stated, “The clinics had a great month, with profit in two and a small loss in the third clinic”. Boice reported there was a decrease of one full time employee for the month of August and a decrease of 13.5 full time employees for the year, with a low turnover rate of .01 percent. The employee banquet will be held October 8, and charges for employee of the year were discussed. The Affordable Care Act mandates that people must have health insurance by January 1, 2014,

Bridge replacement bid accepted by Dade County Commission

GREENFIELD-Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel called the Dade County Commission to order at 9 a.m. on September 16. Others in attendance were Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell, Western Commissioner David Rusch and County Clerk Melinda Wright. J.D., with Buss Andrews, stopped by with an information sheet on equipment for sale. Dan Long stopped by to discuss the bridge that they had finished. A motion was made to spend up to $1,000 for the purchase of the equipment for the sheriff ’s department vehicle purchased in 2013. This had previously been discussed in March, but it was not an actionable item at that time. The motion passed. The Sep-

tember 9 minutes were unanimously approved as corrected. Steel bids for the bridge replacement on FR 181 were opened by the commission at 10 a.m. The bid from Viebrock was for $56,991.85 with new beams and $50,590.85 with used beams. If the commission chooses to use neoprene pads, rather than sold plates, that will deduct $4200 from the bid. Viebrock was the only bidder. A motion was made to accept the bid using the used beams and the neoprene pads, making the total at $46,390.85. This was passed unanimously. Bids were then opened for the bridge replacement on FR 181. Bids were received from Dan Long and Merle Johnson at $48,000. This was the

only bid received and it was unanimously accepted. Bill Rogers from Lockwood Schools called regarding limbs on the bus routes in Cedar Township. The commission will contact the township. Gaylon Beerly, Bill Robinson and Carl Beerly met with the commission regarding road damage, as well as Zach Daniel with North Township. The bridge books were updated with information on the replaced bridges. A motion was made and unanimously voted on to replace the air conditioner in the upstairs courtroom. The commission traveled with Bob Kitsmiller to look at flood damage. The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m., to meet again September 23.

With no further business for the regular session the group adjourned to executive session to discuss peer review. Following the board reconvening in regular session, the following physicians were presented for initial privileges: Mark Brown, D.O., consulting, Emergency Medicine and

Nicolaus Kuehn, M.D., consulting, Radiology. Chad Moore, OD, Allied Health, Optometry, was presented for reappointment. A motion was made by Buchanan and seconded by Purinton to approve the recommended physicians for initial and reappointment. All were in favor.

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J.D. Bishop, son of Kent and Kristen Bishop, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. J.D. plays football, basketball and baseball, but his favorite is basketball. He has one dog named Hero. In his spare time he likes to hang out with his friends or just relax.

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SCHOOL

Matthew Morgan, son of Rick and Melinda Morgan, is the seventh grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Matthew lives on a family farm. He likes riding horses, hunting and fishing. He likes showing livestock at the fairs and playing football, basketball and baseball. He attends Oakton Methodist Church.

Kara Beshore, daughter of Jeff and Kerri Beshore, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Kara loves to play volleyball, basketball and track. She loves to be active. She loves to hang out with her family and friends.

Alex Wilkerson holding his tempera paint self portrait he created in Mrs. Cross’ art class. He is six years old and in first grade at Lamar East Primary.

Myah Gardner with her chalk pastel tiger she created in Mrs. Cross’ art class. She is nine years old and in fourth grade at Lamar West Elementary.

Jasper homecoming queen crowned

Jasper’s Whitney Davis was crowned 2013 football homecoming queen prior to the Eagles contest with Sarcoxie Friday night.

STAR Students of the month

STAR Students at Lamar East Primary for the week of September 30 are, third row, left to right, Jordane Wilson, Junior Romero, Ayden Forst, Ian Ngugi; second row, Layla White, Addison Brown, Kayleigh Wolfe, Hunter Wolfe; first row, Chloe Vaughn, Mya Lybeck, Shalea Dahmer, Emma Potter.

Lamar junior high football defeats Seneca On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Lamar junior high football team traveled to Seneca and came away with two wins. This completed a season sweep from high school, JV and junior high downing the Indians. The seventh grade started off by holding Seneca on their first possession and as in the first game, defense played a huge role in the victory. Lamar scored in the first quarter

and tacked on the two point conversion, taking an 8-0 lead into halftime. Back and forth both teams went until Seneca scored with 1:35 left on the clock in the fourth quarter. The Tigers did not want another tie and held the two point conversion, sealing the victory for the Tigers with an 8-6 win. The eighth grade game was a battle early on, with Lamar taking the

early lead and it looked as though the game was at hand early. The stingy Indians then scored on a kickoff return and the Tigers scored once more, taking a 12-6 lead at half. The Tiger offense stalled in the third, but erupted in the fourth quarter as Lamar scored 20 unanswered points, taking the final to Lamar 32, Seneca 6. The eighth grade racked up 357 total yards on offense and only allowed 86 total yards on defense. Both teams are still undefeated with the seventh at 1-0-1 and the eighth at 2-0. The Tigers enjoyed a much needed bye week September 26, but are traveling to East Newton on October 3 to take on the Patriots.

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TIGERS ARE UNDEFEATED

By CHRIS MORROW

get a lead by halftime." The Tigers led 21-7 at the intermission. "The opening drive of the third quarter was important because it gave us a three touchdown lead and forced them to go away from their game plan and take more risks on offense," said Bailey. Those risks didn't pay off and the Tigers run game ran the score up. The Tigers finished with 482 yards on the ground. The Tigers were to follow the Mount Vernon contest with another road game, this one at

Butler in a non conference game. Then it's back to the grind of the Big 8 Conference slate with a pair of critical games against teams undefeated in the league. "The recent history of the Big 8 pretty much indicates that the conference champion will need to go undefeated in league play to win it. Right now we are undefeated in conference play and so is Carl Junction and Monett. We play CJ in week six and Monett in week seven, so those two weeks are going to be similar in

intensity to weeks two and three when we played Seneca and Cassville back to back," said Bailey. The Tigers will finish out the regular season the following two weeks with two more conference games, East Newton at home and Aurora on the road. It is worth noting that it's not just the varsity program that is undefeated. In fact, through week four the seventh, eighth, freshman and junior varsity teams were all undefeated.

After losing three key seniors off last year’s state championship team, the Lamar boys cross country team knew it would be tough to repeat the dominant wins from last season. After a summer of hard work they were ready to test themselves at the first meet held September 12 in El Dorado Springs. Shortly into the race five red clad runners were at the front of the pack; unfortunately two of them were from StockStarting the race for Lamar were Nicholas Ray, Zane Hull, Peyton Bailey, ton. Coming around to complete the second lap Jasper Messner, Kaden Overstreet, Chase Moore and Jesse Compton. Kaden Overstreet had pulled away, taking first for Lamar with a time of 17:12, followed by Nicholas Ray in second with 17:20. Stockton took the next two places and Lamar’s Zane Hull came in fifth with 17:45. But the next runner to cross the finish was from Stockton and the race for a team first was on. Coming up the incline of the final stretch Chase Moore was trailing the fourth Stockton runner and with much encouragement from the crowd his final surge was enough Nicholas Ray, Kaden Overstreet, Zane Hull, all Lamar runners, and Ryan to catch the other Tiger at the line to finish in 19:21 Pate, Stockton, lead the pack of runners. for 13th place. Peyton

Bailey was edged out by the fifth Stockton runner and completed the race for 18th place in 19:58, taking home a medal in his first varsity race. Freshmen Jasper Messner and Jesse Compton finished 24th and 28th with times of 20:42 and 21:03 in a 73 runner race. With the race complete everyone was trying to tally in their heads to see the point spread. Lamar picked up the win with 37 points and a five point edge over Stockton. And that was the biggest point spread for any Lamar team that day. After losing five seniors off the girls’ team from last year, Lamar doesn’t have enough girls to complete a varsity team. Returning lead runner off of last year’s team, sophomore Kaelyn Sturgell, continued to be in the top. Taking second place, she completed the race in 22:11. Josie Kaderly, the only other varsity runner at this time, is injured and does not have an expected return time. Harley Hunt, running cross country for the first time, ran the JV race and finished in 32:07. The junior varsity boys had a strong showing with Kip

Roland placing third and Kevin Clements fourth with the times of 22:02 and 22:11 respectively. Christian McCarthy rounded out the JV boys with an 11th place finish in 23:58. The middle school races ended up being the most exciting team races of the day with the boys edging out Stockton by one point, 33-34. After only having two MS girl runners last year the team made an impressive showing, tying with Marion C Early at 46 points and winning the tie breaker. Garrett Morey led the boys, winning the 2.2 mile course with a time of 12:34. Brenden Kelley coming in third in 12:50, Parker King, seventh, in 14:06, Drew Bunton, eighth, in 14:17, Alex Miller, 15th in 15:12, Truman Kaderly, 22nd in 16:05 and Dakota Miller, 24th in 16:14 rounded out the rest of the Lamar runners. Hanna Lee led the girls with a second place finish with a time of 16:12, Abby Kluhsman placed fifth in 16:28, Lainey Thieman 14th in 18:18, Jordan Lee 18th in 19:05 and Gabi Miller took 23rd in 20:20.

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MOUNT VERNONThe Lamar Tigers are 4-0 and have a Big 8 Conference championship in their sights. "Winning the conference championship would be special because it would be the first time since our staff was hired here. Another thing that would make it special is that it would be one way this year’s team could separate itself from our past two state championship teams,"

said coach Scott Bailey, whose team moved to 3-0 in league play Friday night by routing Mount Vernon 48-7 on the road. Lamar junior quarterback Tripp Tucker plunged in from a yard out to start the scoring. Mount Vernon countered with their only touchdown of the game to tie the score, but then the Tigers reeled off 41 unanswered points including three touchdown runs by senior quarterback Levi Petersen. He scored on runs of 37, 11 and three on his way to 191 yards on 17 carries.

Dylan Robertson scored from 14 out and Anthony Wilkerson ripped off a 91 yard touchdown run late. "Early in the game Mt. Vernon did a good job of getting first downs, taking time off the clock and keeping our offense on the sideline. We have seen this game plan a number of times before but the Mt. Vernon coaches were more patient with it than we have seen in the past," said Bailey. "As the game went on our defense was able to get the ball back for our offense and they were able to establish our running game, score and

Cross country starts off on the right course

Bulldogs win homecoming game

LIBERAL-The Liberal Bulldogs pulled off a fourth quarter comeback to win an emotional homecoming contest Friday night over visiting Joplin McAuley, 41-31. Liberal, looking for its first win of the season, got off to a good start with an opening drive that culminated in a one yard scoring plunge by senior fullback Austin Spivey. Dillon Coleman booted the extra point for a 7-0 lead. McAuley came back with a touchdown to cut the advantage to 7-6.

The Warriors passing attack would give the Bulldogs fits throughout the contest, but it was a pass play that turned out to be the Warriors undoing on their next drive when quarterback Adam Robertson attempted to dump the ball off on a screen pass, but Liberal senior defensive lineman Mason Nichols reached out and made a one handed interception. He plowed his way to the one yard line before being brought down. Coleman ran in for the score

on the next play and the Bulldogs took a 13-6 lead. Robertson would find Greg Corey on scoring plays of 25 and 80 yards as the Warriors claimed the lead early in the third quarter. Coleman scored on a seven yard run and Spivey added the two point conversion and Spivey later scored on a 34 yard scamper to cut into the McAuley lead after another touchdown through the air by the Warriors, who led 31-27 heading into the fourth quarter.

Spivey ran over a would be tackler on a nine yard scoring run early in the fourth and then tacked on the two point conversion to give the Bulldogs the advantage. Coleman put an exclamation point on it late in the game when he picked off a pass and weaved his way to pay dirt from 34 yards out. The Bulldogs pass pressure turned up the heat on Robertson late, keeping the Warriors from Liberal quarterback Tucker Dermott looks for mounting a comeback. a receiver to throw to as a McAuley defender Both teams stand at 1-3. chases him during the Bulldogs win Friday night.

Lamar tennis team plays College Heights

The Lamar tennis team traveled to College Heights on September 23, losing 0-9. In singles, No. 1 Kenna Roland lost 3-8, No. 2 Grace Compton lost 0-8, No. 3 Chloe Lodestein lost 0-8, No. 4 Brooklyn Davey lost 3-8, No. 5 Grace Dunlap lost 0-8 and No. 6 Kelli Sheat

lost 0-8. In doubles, Roland and Davey lost 2-8, Compton and Lodestein lost 1-8 and Dunlap and Sheat lost 0-8. In JV singles Elly Swartz lost 1-6 and in JV doubles Swartz and Lia Yeghoyants lost 3-6, Bethany Culpepper and Cheyenne

Hudson won 7-5 and Kate Anikina and Vera Voronenko lost 3-6. “This was another match where the scores do not indicate how well we played some of our games, even though we did not win the individual matches,” said Coach David Ferlo. “The girls have

The Lamar tennis team traveled to Carl Junction on September 20, losing 0-9. In singles, No. 1 Kenna Roland lost 2-8, No. 2 Grace Compton lost 0-8, No. 3 Chloe Lodestein lost 0-8, No. 4 Brooklyn Davey lost 4-8, No. 5 Grace Dunlap 0-8 and No. 6 Kellie Sheat lost 0-8. In doubles, Roland and Davey lost

in a tiebreaker 8-9, 4-7, Compton and ter,” said Coach David Ferlo, “With an Now we just need to get some wins Lodestein lost 0-8 and Dunlap and inexperienced team like what we have, there. Singles play will come with exSheat lost 0-8. In JV singles Elly Swartz you typically play better at doubles. perience”. lost 1-6, Vera Voronenko lost 0-6 and Lia Yeghoyants lost 0-6 and in doubles Swartz and Yeghoyants lost 1-6 and Bethany Culpepper and Kate Anikina lost 0-6. “Our doubles again are playing bet-

The Lamar tennis team traveled to Nevada on September 17, losing 0-9. In singles, No. 1 Kenna Roland lost 3-8, No. 2 Grace Compton lost 2-8, No. 3 Chloe Lodestein lost 0-8, No. 4 Brooklyn Davey lost 5-8, No. 5 Grace Dunlap lost 0-8 and No. 6 Kelli Sheat lost 1-8. In doubles, Roland and Davey lost 3-8, Compton and Lodestein lost 6-8 and Dunlap and Sheat lost 1-8. In JV singles, Vera Voronenko lost 0-6 and in

JV doubles Swartz and Yeghoyants lost 2-6 and 1-6 and Swartz and Voroneko lost 0-6. Coach David Ferlo said, “I thought our doubles played well tonight. The doubles are starting to play as a team on the court”. He added, “We just need to do better and concentrate more when we get to deuce. We want to get to as many deuces as possible with the younger girls”.

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not given up and still give a lot of effort every match. That is sometimes hard to do when the wins don’t come. I don’t think they can see their improvement from the beginning of the season like I can”.

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Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Clockwise from top left: The Liberal High School band shared in providing marching music. Second, the Bronaugh High School marching band shared marching music honors. Third, all available spaces were filled with vendors. Fourth, The oldest vehicle in the car show, a 1913 International. Center, Jim and Leota McClendon were grand marshals.

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The 16th Annual Relay For Life of Barton County was held at Lamar City Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, from noon to midnight. The day started off with Lamar Cub Scout No. 101 presenting the colors and Becky Powell performing the National Anthem. Entertainment for opening ceremonies included Kamber Cain performing her hit song, “Ain’t Nothing Like a Night Like This.” Survivors and caregivers walked the track for a lap of celebration at 4 p.m., followed by the teams being cheered on by family members and friends. Following the survivor

lap Alyssa Powell sang live as part of the celebration. Other activities and entertainment included a Tae Kwon Do presentation, the HH Cloggers and the Barton County 4H sponsored baby show. EagleMed was able to land their helicopter at the park but had to leave after a short visit due to an emergency. The annual slow pitch softball fundraiser was held on Saturday as well, organized by Brandy Burdick and Misty and Jeff Boyd. The tournament raised $930 to benefit Relay For Life. Congratulations to T-Brown, this year’s winning

team. A street dance was also organized as part of the fun and games. Many of the Relay participants showed their dance moves while DJ Chris Roth took music requests from the dancers. Prizes were awarded to the top dancers, selected by a group of “dance judges.” The track was lined with luminaria bags with help from Barton County 4H, each with a name in honor or in memory of someone’s loved one. Candles were lit after dusk and Lajaunta McIntire, Elaine Davis and Rebecca Davis read the names on the bags as part of the ceremo-

ny. The bags glowed around the track for the remainder of the night. The Shiver Shack brought out shaved ice and Truman Healthcare staffed the concession stand. A special thanks is extended to Nick Fanning and Marcia Doyle for their help with logistics at the city park. Thank you also goes out to the Barton County Ambulance, Lamar Fire Department and Lamar Police Department for their support of Relay again for 2013. Relay would like to thank and recognize the five teams this year. They did and outstanding

job. Congratulations to the top fundraising team and brand new team, the Pink Posse. Organized by Bonnie Behrend in honor of Jeannie Gastel, the Pink Posse raised over $6,552 in three short months since joining the Relay. They had many fundraisers including “Bras for a Cause”, “Don’t let Cancer steal 2nd Base” tee shirts, bra pong, flushing out cancer, manned a tiki booth at a local restaurant during the fair and held many drawings. The team from Finley Ensee RELAY, page 6B

Courtesy Richard Cooper Two doubles. Pettis County, Missouri, December 16, 1978. By RICHARD COOPER Lamar Democrat richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com

With cooling north breezes and morning temperatures in the low 50s, it’s clear evidence that the great season of autumn is here. The calendar confirms it as well as we are in late September as I start this annual column. It also means that it is time to assess the upland hunting prospects in the five states in the Great Plains and Central Plains that we have adopted as our own. However, we must tend to some very unpleasant business first. The unspeakable tragedies that have unfolded in Connecticut, the Washington Navy Yard, and other places in recent months have brought the liberal crowd out of hiding, insisting that the proper response is onerous restrictions on the ownership of firearms. In some cases, even banning firearms altogether except for the police and military. They hate the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights, which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. The mainstream media supports the same view and ignores the truism that people kill people, not the inanimate objects they use as tools to perpetrate their crimes. Contact your elected officials in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and let them know where you stand. Two quotes from our enlightened leaders of our early history chart the course we must follow. “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” attributed to Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Frederick Dougless and others, and “We

must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately,” Benjamin Franklin on July 4, 1776. Now, the business at hand, starting with upland prospects in South Dakota. South Dakota Things do not look good in South Dakota. Months of persistent drought in 2012, a cold, wet spring in 2013, and a reduction in habitat have seriously reduced pheasant brood counts, according to the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Department. The department’s annual brood count surveys the number of pheasants per mile as a means of tracking pheasant numbers over time. The 2013 report indicates a state average index of 1.52 pheasants per mile, down from 4.19 pheasants per mile last year. That is a reduction of 64 percent from 2012 figures and 76 percent from the 10-year average. This is a major decline, no doubt about it. Travis Runia, the department’s leading pheasant biologist, tries to put as good a face as possible on the loss when he notes that lower brood counts in 1992 and 1997 still resulted in almost one million pheasants being harvested in South Dakota in each of those years. He adds that the state has added 350,000 acres of public access land since 1992 within the main pheasant range, expanding hunting opportunities. Still this does not change the fact that hunters

will find far fewer ringnecks this year than they have become accustomed to finding in recent years. A few samples from the brood survey find the greatest number of broods per mile were in the Chamberlain area (south central, 2.66, down 75 percent from 2012). The Pierre area was next (central, 2.15, down 77 percent from 2012). The Mobridge area was third (far north central, 2.04, down 68 percent from 2012). Huron was next (east central, 2.04, down 50 percent from 2012). Then came Winner (extreme south central, 2.00, down 73 percent from 2012). If you have a tradition of going to South Dakota for pheasant hunting each year, by all means go. It will be worth the trip, but you will just have to work harder for each rooster you put in your game bag. Nebraska Things don’t appear to be optimistic in Nebraska, see Chronicles, page 2B

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Chronicles, continued from page 1B either. The severe drought of 2012 caused habitat reduction by stunting vegetation growth, and much of the state still remains in some category of drought. The USDA has again authorized emergency haying and grazing of CRP land in 54 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. Data from April and July Rural Mail Carrier surveys indicates pheasant populations are mostly lower compared to 2012. The statewide loss in numbers is 38 percent. Based on these surveys, the southwest and panhandle will offer the best opportunities, but bird numbers are down significantly from last year. This is not good news. The southwest counties of Chase (eastern part), Dundy (eastern part), Hitchcock, Hayes, and Perkins are expected to offer the best opportunities even though pheasant numbers are down 54 percent in that region. The panhandle counties of Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, and Sheridan are considered next best, but their numbers

are down 48 percent. The northeast counties of Antelope, Knox, and Pierce are ranked third best, and that area is the only part of the state to experience a pheasant increase. The July Mail Carrier survey showed ringneck numbers to be up two percent over 2012 in the northeast. Bobwhite quail have seemed to fair better, and the statewide whistle count shows a 16 percent gain over 2012. The southeastern counties of Johnson, Pawnee, Richardson, and Saline are rated as best. The Rural Mail Carrier survey rates brood numbers up 107 percent, and reports from Game & Parks personnel puts an 18 percent increase in whistle counts over last year. The north central counties are rated the second best choice because of a sharp increase in whistle count, up 103 percent over 2012. The April and July Rural Mail Carrier surveys showed a decline of 44 percent in brood counts, which suggests the nesting season

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has been delayed postponing the peak in brood abundance. The top counties in the north central region should be Custer, Holt, Greeley, and Sherman. The Game & Parks Department also recommends the east central part of the state for bobwhites provided your hunting party doesn’t go too far north in that region. They recommend the counties of Fillmore, Jefferson, Saunders, and Seward. Iowa Iowa pheasants have had to struggle through the worst of conditions for the last several years, that being diminished habitat and severe winter weather. In the 50 years of standardized roadside pheasant counts, Iowa has never seen five consecutive winters of the severity of those of 200607 to 2010-11. There were over 30 inches of snowfall across the state in each of those five years. Finally, that pattern was broken in 2011-12 with a comparatively mild winter, but it was hardly enough to start much of a pheasant recovery. Then, the

winter of 2012-13 began with a December blizzard across the central and east central counties that was so heavy and wet it collapsed all herbaceous cover for the duration of the winter. For the entire winter, the statewide average was over 31 inches of snow. That was followed by a spring (April and May) that drenched the state with over 15 inches of cold rain. The end result was a decrease in pheasant numbers of 19 percent from last year, matching the record low figure set in 2011. Contributing to this decline has been the steady loss of habitat as agricultural practices change. From 1990 to 2010, 1,673,460 acres of potential pheasant habitat has been lost. Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources, says, “It will be very hard to recover Iowa pheasant numbers if significant habitat losses continue in Iowa.” Iowa surveys pheasant numbers by means of DNR personnel driving specific 30-mile routes in

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the early morning hours in the first half of August, much in the manner that the Missouri Department of Conservation surveys the bobwhite quail population. Roadside surveys in the northwest counties revealed the largest number of pheasants observed, but it was still a decline of 24 percent from 2012. The north central counties had the second greatest number of birds observed, but the number was down 19 percent from last year. The northeast counties produced a 99 percent increase, which was mathematically insignificant, since the number observed was the lowest in the state. The better counts came from the counties of Cerro Gordo, Clay, Dickinson, Hancock, Palo Alto, Osceola, and Winnebago. The central counties across the state were down 25 percent. Southwest Iowa, already with a very sparse population, dropped farther with a 35 percent loss. The south central counties, roughly from Creston to Ottumwa, gained 19 percent, and hens with broods of

chicks were up 10 percent. Southeast counties were unchanged in numbers from last year, but hens with broods of chicks was up 19 percent compared to 2012. However, most discouraging was the decline of 21 percent statewide in the number of hens with broods of chicks. If you are committed to hunting in Iowa, try the northwest and north central counties. They will offer you the best of what figures to be a discouraging season in the Hawkeye state. Bobwhite quail continue to cling to existence in the counties that hug the Missouri border. Surprisingly, they survived the winter with only a two percent loss. Iowa DNR staff has started a program in some of the southeast counties to restore quail habitat around crop fields. This is encouraging because Iowa quail need help. This concludes “Chronicles,” Part I. Part II will examine the upland prospects in Kansas and Missouri.

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JOHN LESLIE BREWER LAMAR-Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp for John Leslie Brewer, 61, Lamar, formerly of Cole Camp, who died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. Pastor Michael Boothby officiated. Burial was in Trinty Lutheran Cemetery in rural Cole Camp. Arrangements were under the direction of Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp. Pallbearers were Mike Heimsoth, Burton Bormann, Nick Jenkins, Craig Augat, Jeff Taylor, Jim Witte and McCoy Ingalls. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Craig, Harold Brewer, Charlie Mazzarella and John Divine. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, in care of the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Jessica Brewer, Lamar; a son, Justin Brewer, Lamar; two brothers, Ralph Brewer and wife Anna and Joe Brewer, all of Golden City; his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Mary Ellen Craig, Stover; a sister-in-law, Cassia Craig, Bono, Ark. and two brother-in-laws, Bruce Craig, Stover, and Wesley Craig. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Phyllis Brewer. Mr. Brewer was born April 18, 1952, at Hawarden, Iowa, to Lyle and

Smith, granddaughter Laura McLaghlin and husband Tyson and their children Alex, Tre and Kaden. Angela Madden; grandson Mike Madden and granddaughter Erin Madden. Lisa Coleman and husband Bill; grandson B.J. Coleman and his son Dalton, granddaughter Jina Zarifis and husband Michael and sons Eric and Alex. One aunt and several cousins also survive her. Mrs. Thieman was born Sept. 1, 1933, in Olathe, Kan., to Willard Campbell and Zelma (Holmes) Campbell. She was a longtime resident of Jasper County. She retired from the City Engineers Office after 25 years. She was a member of A.B.W.A. of Carthage for several years, the D.A.R. and the First United Methodist Church of Carthage. She was an avid bowler at Star Lanes in Carthage. She married Harold Thieman on Aug. 2, 1975, in Oronogo. He died Jan. 8, 2009.

SHIRLEY THIEMAN CARTHAGE-A memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Carthage for Shirley Thieman, 80, Carthage, who died at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at her home. Arrangements were under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Ozark Public Television, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.ulmerfh.com. Survivors include five daughters and their families, Cathy Anderson and husband Steve Anderson, grandchildren Jessica Purdom and husband Jeff and their children, Noah, Luke, Ava and Grace Ann. Debbie Westerfield, grandchildren Dustin, Dee Ann, Devon, Sarah and their children. Jeanne Thieman Smith and husband Clint, grandchildren Stephanie Andrews and husband Jason and their children, Jacy and Aiden. Granddaughter Melanie Mitchell and husband Jason and son Jude, grandson Jeremy

REV. CLYDE D. HENDRICKS IANTHA-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Konantz Warden Funeral Chapel for Rev. Clyde D. Hendricks, 86, Iantha, who died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. Ministers Jim Albers and Gary Joe Carter will officiate. Burial will be at Liberal City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Hendricks, Steve Hendricks, Tim Braker, Doug Sprouls, Scott Borghardt and Tom Ayers. Honorary pallbearers ware Jimmy Giesler, Jess Searles, Gary Phipps and Gary Joe Carter. Music will be “When We All Get To Heaven”, “The Joy of the Lord is My Strength” and “The HA HA Song”. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening (Wednesday) at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include his

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS Phyllis (Dewey) Brewer. He was a 1970 graduate of Golden City High School. He had worked as a subcontractor for Finley Engineering in Lamar. In 1985 he went to work for United Telephone, which was later acquired by Sprint. While working for Sprint he mapped out the fiber optic infrastructure throughout several states, retiring in 2009. In 2001 he and his family moved to Rhome, Texas and in 2011 he moved with his children to Lamar. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cole Camp. He married Deborah Ellen Craig on Aug. 25, 1973, at the Methodist Church in Stover. She died June 17, 2009.

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wife, Ruth Hendricks; a son, Ronald Wesley Hendricks and wife Liz, Wichita, Kan.; a daughter, Sherry Scara, Demming, N.M.; five grandchildren, Paul and Susan Hendricks and Geoffrey, Gabriel and Robin Scara; several great-grandchildren and a cousin, Rev. Gary Joe Carter, Mindenmines. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Hendricks. Rev. Hendricks was born May 10, 1927, in Lamar, to William and Clarice (McChesney) Hendricks. After high school he entered the U.S. Army during World War II and was part of the occupation force in Japan, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. Upon returning home he entered the ministry and held many revivals in the four state area. While preaching a revival in Wichita, Kan., he met a church pianist named Ruth Darnell and they later were married in California, where she had moved to accept employment. He returned to the Midwest where he continued his ministry serving churches and holding revivals in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. He ministered to the Native American churches in Oklahoma and for the last 10 years served the families at the Iantha Baptist Church and surrounding community, only retiring recently when his illness prevented him from speaking. On September 15, 2013, the Ozark Prairie Baptist Association honored him for his 64 years of ministry.

SHERMAN C. JENKINS LAMAR-Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Sherman C. Jenkins, 96, Lamar, who died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Truman see DEATHS, page 4B

THERE WILL BE A STORY TIME AT the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar on each Wednesday in October, at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for children from three to six years, but all ages are invited to attend. Programs are free and no registration is required. THERE WILL BE STORY TIME programs at the Golden City branch of the Barton County Library on Tuesdays, Oct. 8 and 22, 10:30 a.m. The programs are designed for children from three to six years, but all ages are invited to attend. Programs are free and no registration is required. A FREE MOVIE MATINEE WILL BE SHOWN Monday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. Call the library at 682-5355 for movie title and details. Anyone over 18 is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. THE BCAWS MONTHLY MEETING will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, 12 noon, at Denny’s in Lamar. For information call 682-3363. HAVE AN EREADER? CHECK OUT THE Barton County Library eBook lending service, Freading. com. Enjoy eBooks by Jack Higgins, Max Brand and inspirational authors such as Kim Vogel Sawyer and Kelly E. Hake for two weeks with a valid library card. Go to www.bclib.info to borrow an eBook today. THE BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the laying of the courthouse cornerstones on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and join them for cake and cookies. THE JASPER SURVIVING SPOUSES will meet Thursday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m., at Sharon’s Family Restaurant. The program is to be Halloween, so remember to dress and come for it. All widows and widowers are welcome. The group will order from the menu. LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1953 will meet at the Super 8 on Friday, Oct. 11, 5:30 p.m., to travel to Chicken Annie’s. The 60th class reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, 5 p.m., at Party Oasis with the banquet at 6:30 p.m. THE RETIRED EDUCATORS OF THE Barton County Area will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Lamar Christian Church Fellowship Hall. State MRTA President Marilyn Skipper will be the guest speaker. Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m., with the business meeting to begin at 9 a.m. Remember to bring non-perishable items for Nathan’s Place. THE LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015 will have a parent meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m., in the high school commons to discuss the promenade and senior trip. MARTHA CONDON WILL CELEBRATE her 90th birthday on October 13, at the Jasper VFW building. Come share her birthday with family and friends on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. No gifts, but cards would be appreciated. GOLDEN CITY CLASSES OF 1956 AND 1957 will hold a reunion Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Golden City park. Bring a potluck lunch and eat with them at 1 p.m. in the park building. All classes are invited to come and visit. For information call Jules Hollingshead at 417-537-9155. THE BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will give flu vaccine clinics on October 2, 3, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Private pay or bring Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage or Medicaid card. For information call 417-682-3363. PRE-REGISTRATION IS BEING TAKEN FOR the upcoming nutrition and health programs, “Cooking Matters” starts Wednesday, Oct. 2 and “Eat Well Be Well With Diabetes” will begin Thursday, Oct. 3. Call the Barton County Extension office at 417-6823579 to enroll. A PINK APPLE 5K AND 2-MILE FUN WALK/ Run, with proceeds to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11th and Broadway in Lamar. Registration and t-shirt pick up will be at 7 a.m., with the 5K to begin at 8 a.m. The walk and fun run begins at 8:05 a.m. For more information call Linda Hasson at 417-2140114, Terri Baldwin, 417-214-0106 or Christy Heins, 816-769-1446. Registrations may be dropped off at the Barton County Chamber of Commerce office in Lamar.

COURT MISCELLANEOUS Dana M Bowman V Mary E Bowman, consent judgment. State V David A McArthur, tried by court, guilty. Velocity Investment LLC Assignee V Nathan Jeffries, default judgment.

Health Essentials V judgment. guilty. State V Eulis Leon MasLouis A Wass III, consent Colleen Blake V Brandi State V Teresa L Moron- ters III, written guilty judgment. Elsey, consent judgment. ey, written guilty plea. plea. Portfolio Recovery As- City of Liberal V Lowell State V Brandi Knouse, State V Caleb L Ramey, sociates LLC V Dale A Sturgell, tried by court, written guilty plea. written guilty plea. White, default judgment. Collen Blake V Patrick McPheeters, consent

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BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU for October 7-11 MONDAY- Barbecue sauce, coffee/tea/milk tered corn, tomato juice, chicken, buttered peas, WEDNESDAY- Roast garlic roll, frozen sherbet, sliced carrots, wheat roll, beef with gravy, Harvard coffee/tea/milk. tropical fruit, coffee/tea/ beets, cauliflower, wheat FRIDAY- Cheeseburgmilk. roll, sliced pears, coffee/ er on bun, baked beans, TUESDAY- Ham and tea/milk. sweet potato fries, orange beans, seasoned spinach, THURSDAY- Spaghet- juice, cake with fruit, cofoven hash browns, corn- ti with meatballs, dark fee/tea/milk. bread, cinnamon apple- green leafy salad, but-

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daughter, Catherine Marie Newville, on September 13, 2013, at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia. She weighed eight pounds and one ounce and was 19 ¾ inches long. The grandparents are Jacque and Bruce Gabriel, Sedalia, Joey and Betty Ann Bailey, Adrian and Kenney and Bunny Newville, St. Joseph. The greatgrandparents are Henry and Bernice Catherine Marie Newville Johns, Carthage, Ester Bailey, Lamar, and the late Henry Bailey and John Kenney and Natalie Newville of and Mary Ann Newville, Florence, Sedalia announce the birth of their Ore.

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Records/legals Deaths, continued from page 3B Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday. Condolences may be left at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include a daughter, Shirlene Kleeman and husband John, Aurora; three sons, Darryl and wife Dorothy, Lockwood, Dwane and wife Mary, Neosho and Dennis and wife Kathryn, Lamar; 11 grandchildren, Mike, Danny, Jolene, Kevin, Donavon, Derrick, Scott, Brett, Nicholas, Alison and Daniel; three great and four greatgreat-grandchildren.

Mr. Jenkins was born Jan. 21, 1917, in Rueter, to Willie and Golda (Whyman) Jenkins. He began working in a lumber mill near his hometown at a young age and learned many skills, which eventually led him to Lamar where he began working as an auto mechanic for Carl Moore’s GM and Pontiac dealership. He later began working at Lawnboy and when Lawnboy left Lamar he drove a truck for K&K Produce and then work for O’Sullivan Industries, where he retired after working 27 years. He continued working in his own business of sharpening saws until he was in his 90’s.

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He was a member of the left at www.konantzwarFull Gospel Tabernacle den.com. Church, where he was a trustee and an elder. He married Oletha Williams who was also from Rueter. They were married in Forsyth and were married 72 years before her death on Sept. 30, 2012.

JOPLIN-A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakton Cemetery for Florence Darlene “Dee” Wheeler-Rockhill (Begley), 68, Joplin, who died Sunday, Sept. 29,

2013, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Rev. Tom Welch officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Begley and wife Susan, Lamar and Todd Begley and wife Mary, Tecumseh, Okla.; two daughters, Melissa Wilkinson and husband T.J., Milton, Fla. and Brenda Fenton and husband Rick, Frederick, Okla.; her children’s father, Don Begley, Lamar; a sister, Eleanor Sills, Vancouver, Wash.; 17 grandchildren, Marci (Kip) Sosa-Vallez, Tim, Jeffrey (Cassie) and Kennan Begley, Heather

(Arnold) Castillo, Elijah and Isaiah Begley, Christopher (Breann), Brittany, Galilee and Brayden Buic, Jordan Fenton, Alysha Payne, Elayne (Steven) Garrick, Sarah (Jesse) Crook, Shiloh and Brandon Wilkinson and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Keenan Lee Begley; a sister, Hilda Clark, and two greatgrandbabies, Trenton and Chloe Wescott. Mrs. Wheeler-Rockhill was born July 3, 1945, at Bolivar, to Jasper and Cleo (Rockhill) Wheeler. She moved with her family to Oregon where she attended nursing school and had worked in the state DHS office. She cooked at Shawnee Baptist College for several years, played the piano and wrote poetry.

EDWARD RANSOM LEWIS GOLDEN CITY-Private services will be held at the convenience of the family for Edward Ransom Lewis, 70, Golden City, a retired truck driver, who died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home, Lamar. Condolences may be

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Property Transfers Warranty Deed, filed September 4, 2013. Lance Hardman and Michelle Hardman, and Taylor Mae Hardman of Barton County, Missouri to Jerry L. Schnelle and Tina M. Schnelle of Barton County, Missouri: A tract in the north half of lots 1 and 2

of the southwest quarter of section 31, township 32, range 29, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed September 5, 2013. Terry R. Redman and Paula J. Redman to Jeremy Fowler and Beth Fowler: All of lot 6 in Hid-

den Acres Subdivision, a subdivision located in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29, and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 32, all in township 32, range 30, Barton County, Missouri.

Missouri Special Warranty Deed, filed September 9, 2013. SEI Partners to Circle 6WMo, LLC: Tract I: The northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 9, township 33, range 33, Barton County, Missouri; Tract II: The southwest quarter

of the southwest quarter and that part of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter lying south and west of Drywood Creek, all in section 4, township 33, range 33, Barton County, Missouri. Tract III: All of section 5, township 33, range 33,

Barton County, Missouri. Tract IV: All of the southeast quarter of section 6, township 33, range 33, Barton County, Missouri; except railroad right-ofway and except that part of southeast quarter lying west of the Kansas City Southern Railroad.

JONES, husband and wife, by their Deed of Trust dated July 20, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder

of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, as Document #2007-1187, conveyed to GEORGE D. NICHOLS, the undersigned Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: A TRACT COMMENCING ON THE NORTH RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 160, 907 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY (20), TOWNSHIP THIRTYTWO (32), RANGE TWENTY-NINE (29), BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 239.5 FEET, THENCE EAST 907 FEET TO THE EAST LINE

OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, THENCE SOUTH 69.5 FEET, THENCE WEST 234 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 180 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF SAID U.S. HIGHWAY 160, THENCE WEST 673 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT A TRACT COMMENCING AT A POINT 181.5 FEET NORTH OF THE

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 32, RANGE 29, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND RUNNING THENCE WEST 231 FEET, THENCE NORTH 69.5 FEET, THENCE

EAST 231 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 69.5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. which conveyance was made to the undersigned Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain

Legals NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS WILLIAM D. JONES and CARLA J.

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING: Four Bedroom, 3 baths. Kitchen has really nice oak cabinets and the appliances stay. Formal Dining Room. Lennox CH/A, Vinyl siding. This is a spacious home on nice lot in nice area of homes. $29,900. EXCEPTIONAL OFFICE BUILDING: 1600 sqft office space with reception area, waiting and examination rooms. 350 sqft attd garage. 10,000 sqft paved parking lot. Highly visible location just off public square. Priced under current appraisal. 40 ACRES -Vernon-Barton County line. Fenced, pond. 70 ACRES M/L, pond. NW of Lamar Lamar Schools.

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Legals/classifieds Legals, continued from page 4B Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the West front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on October 8, 2013, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. /s/ George D. Nichols GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Trustee 9-11,18,25,10-2-4tc NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, VICTOR B. DELEPHIMNE, by his Deed of Trust dated August 13, 2009 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, on August 17, 2009 as document # 20091081, conveyed to the Trustee therein, the follow-

ing described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF THAT PART OF SEVEN (7) ACRES IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 31, RANGE 31, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A FOUR (4) ACRE TRACT IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 13, BEING A POINT 6 CHAINS AND 32 LINKS SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13, RUNNING THENCE EAST 24 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 46 AND 2/3 RODS, THENCE WEST 24 RODS, THENCE NORTH 46 AND 2/3 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THAT PART HERETOFORE CONVEYED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES; AND NOW CONTAINING 3 ACRES MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. which conveyance was made to the Trustee therein in Trust, to secure the

payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS, default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the West front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on Thursday, October 17, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, specifically at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. James V. Nichols, Trustee 206 West 10th Street Lamar, MO 64759 417-682-6003 9-25,10-2,9,16-4tc

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of FERN BRATTON, a Disabled Person. Estate No. 13B4PR00053. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OF DISBALED PERSON To all persons interested

in the estate of FERN BRATTON, a disabled person: On August 20, 2013, LYNOLA CAREY was appointed Conservator of the estate of FERN BRATTON, a person adjudicated disabled under the laws of Missouri, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Conservator is 110 S. Bridge, PO Box 182, Smithville, MO 64089, and her Attorney is Steven H. Kaderly, Kaderly & Kaderly, 114 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759. All creditors of said disabled person are notified to file their claims in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court. Date of first publication on September 25, 2013. By-CHARLES D. CURLESS, Judge 9-25,10-2,9,16-4tc NEW BUILDING ADDITION FOR: LAMAR R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT 13-002 SECTION 000020 – NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for Building Improvements for Lamar R-1 School District will be accepted at the Lamar Middle School Library located at 7th and Gulf Street, Lamar, Missouri 64759 until 4:00

p.m. (Central Time) on Thursday October 17, 2013, publicly opened and immediately read aloud. Bids received after 4 p.m. will be returned unopened. If submitting bids prior to the bid date, sealed bids can be mailed to the Superintendents Office at 202 W 7th, Lamar, Missouri 64759. The overall project consists of a new building addition to the existing school. Before the new construction can take place there will be asbestos removal and then complete demolition of the existing building. The new building will have a gymnasium with bleachers, lockers, restrooms, classrooms, offices, and band room that will serve as a storm shelter. This project will be constructed with prevailing wages under both Missouri’s Prevailing Wage Law. Beginning September 20, 2013, copies of the related drawings and specifications will be available at Springfield Blue Print and Photo Copy Company located at 219 E. Pershing, Springfield, Missouri 65806, (417) 869-7316. Plans and specifications will also be viewable online at www.spfdblue.com. Subcontractors will be required to purchase full set of plans with specifications

book. A non-refundable shipping and handling fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) will be charged for each set shipped. This amount should be paid by a separate check from the initial deposit for plans and specifications. If overnight delivery is desired, it shall be paid directly to the carrier by the contractor. Requests for information or interpretation shall be made in writing and submitted no less than three (3) calendar days before bid opening to the office of H Design Group, 5051 South National Avenue, Suite 7A, Springfield, Missouri 65810. Requests for information can also be emailed to todd@ hdesigngroup.com or to be faxed to (417) 887-6921. A pre-bid facility tour has been scheduled for October 2, 2013, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will begin at the Middle School Library located at 7th and Gulf Street, Lamar, MO 64759. The Lamar School District notifies all bidders that disadvantaged business owners will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. 9-25,10-2-2tc

Classifieds Cards of Thanks We send out a heartfelt thanks to all those who sent cards, flowers, food, visits, telephone calls, hugs and prayers during the loss of our loved one, Jack A. Davis. A special thank you to the NRMC Hospice team. God bless you all. Barbara Davis and family Announcements

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5 p.m. and Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall, 1104 Broadway. Big Book Study is the second Tuesday of each month. All meetings are nonsmoking.

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Reward! Lost Cat – Big Old Gray Boy – had red collar with tag, has seizure condition. Missing since Friday, Aug. 23, 702 Gulf St., Lamar, Mo. Please call Carla Scott at 417-682-5255 or 417214-6031. Services Offered

joists, sill plates, rim joists replaced. Don't have a mess, call the best! 46-years in business. Larry's General Contracting, 417-6238105. Appliance Repair. Appliance parts. Miller’s Country Corner. 417884-2684. Lime Hauling and Spreading. 417-2965902. Employment

ployees Make the Difference. New Equipment, Bonuses, Benefits, Home-Time. 417-8291240/417-829-1214. Springfield, MO area trucking company seeks experienced OTR drivers. We offer flexible miles and regular home time. Competitive pay and benefits available. Call 417-724-1520 for more information. Drivers: $800-$1000/ wk, Weekly Home Time! Company Paid Health Ins, 401K, Paid Vacation & More! CDLA, 2yrs Experience Required. 1-888-992-4038 x 133.

Drivers, 60,000+, CDLA, $2500 sign on, 1 month exp. Same Day Pay! Free Health Ins, No CDL? Free training! Online app @ www.trailin- Garage Sales er.com 800-769-3993.

Narcotics Anonymous Drivers: Class A, 21 Huge 4 Family Sale – Meetings - Wednesand Over. Local Com- 103 Grand, off 1st Street, days, 7:30 p.m., 1104 Broadway, Memorial House Leveling - Floor pany where the Em- Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 3-5, 7 a.m. to ? Nameb r a n d clothes, glassware

pictures, knick knacks. Federal Fair Housing Too much to mention – Act, which makes it ilcome check us out! legal to advertise any preference, limitation, Yard Sale – Saturday, or discrimination beOct. 5, 8 a.m. to ? Size cause of race, color, re16 and other jeans, ligion, sex, handicap, nice wooden highchair, familial status, or nastroller, Amish Chris- tional origin, or intentian books, chainsaw, tion to make any such kitchenware and misc. preference limitation, Many added items. Two or discrimination. We houses south of bowl- will not knowingly acing alley. cept any advertising for real estate, which is in Garage Sale – 1301 violation of the law. All Cherry, Saturday, Oct. 5, persons are hereby in7 a.m. Loveseat, tables, formed that all dwellsweeper, carpet sham- ings advertised are pooer, baby boy and available on an equal opadult clothes, collect- portunity basis". ibles, dishes, new items, reduced prices. Mobile Homes for Rent Miscellaneous For Sale

Appliances: Mostly new. Some used. Also appliance parts. Miller’s Country Corner. 417884-2684. "Publisher's notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the

Apartments - Senior Citizens Housing. Call 682-3589. Mo. TDD 1-800-735-2966. Equal Opportunity Housing. Handicapped units available. Located at 17th and Lexington. 1 Bedroom Apartment nicely furnished or unfurnished. Pool, rec room and laundry. Free cable/HBO, water and trash. Short leases available. $200 security deposit. No pets! In Nevada. Starting at $345. 417-667-2633.

Sheldon Apartments Nice 1 bedroom apartments, furnished or unfurnished. All utilities paid. Starting at $370 per month. Call 417Are You Ready To 667-2633. Move? We have 2 bedroom trailers and houses ready to rent. Two Acreages rental references a must. 682-2636. For Sale – Corner lot, 4.75 acres, ½ mile Apartments from school. Sale price $15,000. Call Phillip Solum, 417-850-6578. Vacancy - Scottsdale

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Open house hosted by Hospice Compassus

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Weather Forecast Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Partly Cloudy High: 79° Low: 63° Sunrise: 7:14 a.m. Sunset: 6:58 p.m. Moonrise: 4:50 a.m. Moonset: 5:33 p.m. UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 80% Precipitation: 20% Cloud Coverage: 31% Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Wind Speed: 9 Mph out of the South/Southeast

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Sept. 23, at the open house hosted by Hospice Compassus, to welcome them into their new location at 800 W. 12th Street in Lamar. True compassion is a very personal experience shared between caring people and it is best ex-

pressed by those closest to you. This is why the people of Hospice Compassus live among you and have served this community for 17 years. Their team shares common values, vision and purpose. They work to provide the greatest possible comfort and care for those who experience one of life's most intimate and challenging

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T-Brown were the winners of the annual slow pitch softball fundraiser held during Relay For Life. Pictured are, back row, left to right, Sean Hasse, Arek Grisham, Jake Halem, Josh Willis, Tyrell Brown; middle row, Amanda Wilson, Tasha Jones, Olivia Baldwin, Casey Goodwin; front row, Cejay Churchwell and Chase Hargis. gineering spent most of Relay day cooking food for participants. This year they raised over $1426. Another long time team, Helen’s Angels, sold temporary tattoos and balloon animals at the event, raising over $340. The youth based teams for 2013 were the M.A.D Tigers and Barton County 4H. The M.A.D Tigers have relayed for the last

two years, raising over $1125 this year. The Barton County 4H volunteered their time to help set luminaria bags and still raised over $430. The 2013 Relay For Life Committee consisted of Mendy Paynter, Cathy Worley, Chelsea Clements, Brandy Burdick, Tara Parks and Chasity O’Neal. Corporate sponsors for

A fatality accident occurred according to the Missouri Highway Patrol when an eastbound 2000 Ford Explorer being driven by Dale L Burnett, 67, Lockwood, was making a turn and crossed into the path of a westbound

1993 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle being driven by Cynthia L. Phipps, 58, Carthage. According to the report the accident occurred at 2:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, on Route VV, five miles northwest of Lockwood.

moments. Their mission is to make every moment of life as meaningful as possible, from the first days of a life-limiting illness to the last...to validate the quality rather than the quantity of life...and to provide care to the patient and family reflecting a living expression of love, warmth and compassion.

Melissa Bishop/ Lamar Democrat Westco expressed their appreciation to their customers on Friday, Sept. 20. They held a BBQ and had cookies by Party Oasis and had a drawing for a free pub set. The winner was Dorothy Winningham! Those pictured are Candice Lemmons, Rachel Keith, Ronnie Walker, Charlie Smith. 2013 were Barton County Memorial Hospital, Chris Roth DJ Service, CY6 Designs, Finley Engineering Company, Heritage State Bank, Jerry’s Taxidermy, Kevin Kingsley LLC, Lamar Bank & Trust, Lamar Elks Lodge No. 2800, Lamar Travel Plaza, Lamar Democrat, Metropolitan National Bank, Walmart, XChanger 2, Barton County Electric, Central State Auto, Dairy Queen, Daniel Funeral Home, Don and Barbara Luceitta, Dr. Richard Behrend, Isenhower Lumber Company, Jasper Grain, Lamar License Office, Lamar Tire & Truck Center, Manevals, Inc., Pampered Chef consultant Sara Desmond, Town & Country Real Estate, US Bank and Woods Supermarket. The 2013 Relay For Life of Barton County has raised more than $12,000 to date. Donations can still be made until October 25. If you, or someone you know, are interested

Fatality accident occurs northwest of Lockwood

Phipps was pronounced dead by Dade County Coroner Gary Banta at 3:55 p.m., at a medical helicopter landing site in Lockwood. Burnett received minor injuries.

KCP&L Greater Missouri seeks accounting change JEFFERSON CITYKCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking an accounting authority order that would allow the company to undertake certain accounting procedures in connection with transmission costs associated with the Southwest Power Pool and other providers of transmission services. Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed

no later than October 2 with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. Individual citizens wishing to comment should contact either the Office of the Public Counsel, Governor Office Building, 200 Madison Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone 866-922-2959, or the Public Service Commission staff, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Mis-

Hospice Compassus celebrates the move to their new location after having a local office for a year and a half. They are honored to be part of such a caring community and to be able to provide the gift of hospice. For more information on hospice call 417-6823809 or visit their website at http://www.hospicecompassus.com/.

souri 65102, telephone 1-800-392-4211. The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the commission. KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company serves approximately 312,700 electric customers in western Missouri including Lamar Heights, Iantha, Burgess, and parts of western Barton County. Liberal purchases electricity wholesale from the utility for its municipal system.

in putting a team together or joining the 2014 Relay committee, please visit www.relayforlife.org and search Barton County MO.

Thursday, October 3, 2013 Partly Cloudy High: 81° Low: 65° Sunrise: 7:14 a.m. Sunset: 6:57 p.m. Moonrise: 5:50 a.m. Moonset: 6:05 p.m. UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 75% Precipitation: 10% Cloud Coverage: 31% Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Wind Speed: 18 Mph out of the South Friday, October 4, 2013 Scattered Thunderstorms High: 74° Low: 49° Sunrise: 7:15 a.m. Sunset: 6:55 p.m. Moonrise: 6:52 a.m. Moonset: 6:39 p.m. UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 80% Precipitation: 40% Cloud Coverage: 57% Moon Phase: New Wind Speed: 16 Mph out of the Southwest Saturday, October 5, 2013 Sunny High: 59° Low: 39° Sunrise: 7:16 a.m. Sunset: 6:54 p.m. Moonrise: 7:55 a.m. Moonset: 7:15 p.m. UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 64% Precipitation: 0% Cloud Coverage: 7% Moon Phase: New Wind Speed: 15 Mph out of the Northwest Sunday, October 6, 2013 Sunny High: 64° Low: 44° Sunrise: 7:17 a.m. Sunset: 6:52 p.m. Moonrise: 9:00 a.m. Moonset: 7:55p.m. Humidity: 64% UV Index: 6 (High) Precipitation: 0% Cloud Coverage: 0% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Wind Speed: 8 Mph out of the West/Southwest Monday, October 7, 2013 Sunny High: 71° Low: 48° Sunrise: 7:18 a.m. Sunset: 6:51 p.m. Moonrise: 10:05 a.m. Moonset: 8:40 p.m. Humidity: 61% UV Index: 6 (High) Precipitation: 0% Cloud Coverage: 0% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Wind Speed: 10 Mph out of the South Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Sunny High: 69° Low: 47° Sunrise: 7:19 a.m. Sunset: 6:49 p.m. Moonrise: 11:10 a.m. Moonset: 9:31 p.m. UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 65% Precipitation: 0% Cloud Coverage: 0% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Wind Speed: 9 Mph out of the Southeast