10-9-13 Lamar Democrat

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013

3 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES

DON’T Barton County MISS... Chamber MRTA president visits Barton County retired teachers

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Partial identification of 1956 Mother's Day photo

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Metzger’s Mutterings

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Lauren and Alana Little participate in white coat ceremony

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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 fall in heart breaker

presents Lamar School District with Tiger Pride sign

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Lamar School District with a Tiger Pride Community sign that is located at the corner of Maple and Highway 160. Executive Director Astra Ferris presented Lamar Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris with the sign Friday, Oct. 4. This sign is part of a community pride project the Barton Coun-

ty Chamber of Com- Pictured with the new Lamar spirit sign are, left to right, Lamar merce has Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris, Executive Director of Special Services been work- Piper Stewart and Barton County Chamber Executive Director Astra Ferris. ing on with CDL/Willhite Signs for several this project came about after reality.” In addition to this sign months. questions were raised in the the Barton County Chamber of Ferris stated, “Community community as to why Lamar Commerce has plans to erect a projects such as the Lamar Ti- did not have a school pride similar Tiger Pride billboard in ger Pride signs will be the first sign, so we teamed up with the near future at Highway 160 of many for our Barton County chamber member CDL/Will- and Interstate 49. communities. The creation of hite Signs to make this vision a

Liberal city government receives poor rating from state audit

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com

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Lockwood homecoming queen crowned

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Jasper R-V received $10,000 grant to purchase laptops

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Roads causing problems for Lockwood school bus drivers

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Area girls participate in Black Walnut Festival

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Weather Forecast

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INDEX

SECTION A Correspondents ........................ 2 Friends & Family ...................... 3 Friends & Family/School ......... 4 School/Sports ............................ 5 Sports ......................................... 6 SECTION B Area News ................................. 2 Records ...................................... 3 Records/Legals .......................... 4 Legals/Classifieds...................... 5 Area News ................................. 6 SECTION C Achievements ............................ 2 4-H Member Profiles ........... 3-6

LIBERAL-A state audit of Liberal city government, requested by citizen petition, was read to a crowd of concerned citizens, October 1, in Liberal City Hall. Deputy State Auditor Harry Otto read the 19-page report in its entirety and concluded, “The city’s records are in disarray.” It included the year ending December 31, 2012, but also made reference to some issues that tracked back into 2011. In the introductory Citizens Summary of the audit, the city’s overall performance in the areas audited was graded as poor.

The audit was divided into seven categories, and the findings in each were summarized.

In Accounting Controls, Procedures, and Records, the audit stated the city did not segregate accounting duties, and the board of aldermen did not provide any independent or supervisory review of the city clerk’s work. The city did not have a consistent receipting procedure and did not always timely record or deposit monies received. Some disbursements were not recorded accurately. Some were recorded at wrong amounts or in the wrong fund.

Serious problems with bank reconciliations were found resulting in a $151,330 difference between the adjusted bank balance and the book balance.

In Utility System Controls and Procedures, the audit found the city had not performed a formal review of water, sewer, gas, electric, and trash rates, giving less assurance that utility rates are set at appropriate levels. The city had not performed a reconciliation of total gallons of water billed to gallons of water pumped until the audit staff brought it to their attention. When the city conducted a reconciliation for the February 2013 billing cycle, it found a discrepancy of 755,431 gallons, which was 32

percent of water pumped.

In Disbursements, it was found that the city did not have a formal bidding policy and did not solicit competitive bids for numerous services and purchases Lamar Denocrat/Richard Cooper during 2012.

Included were Deputy State Auditor Harry Otto, accompanied by two $52,450 for tree colleagues, presented the results of a petitioned audit of city trimming and operations in Liberal on October 1. $44,027 for natural gas. No documentation was found to The city has not adopted ordinances to essupport the allocation of expenses among tablish the compensation of city officials or funds and did not maintain invoices for employees and also has failed to adopt orsome purchases. A duplicate payment of dinances setting rates for water, sewer, gas, $1,055 was found, although the city has electric, and trash service. since received a refund from the vendor.

In the category of Capital Assets, the city In Payroll Controls, a former city clerk did not maintain records for its capital asreceived a check of $4,020 for accrued sick sets, did not tag assets for specific identileave and another check of $2,010 for ac- fication, and did not conduct an annual crued vacation leave, but the city did not physical inventory. maintain any leave records to support In an earlier exit audit with Mayor Bobthese payments. The city failed to timely bie Garrett and the board of aldermen, remit payroll taxes due for the period Au- the city’s response to the auditor’s correcgust 15 to October 15, 2012 to the IRS and tive recommendations was to state that it the Missouri Department of Revenue re- would adopt measures that would address sulting in $718 in penalties and interest. all of the deficiencies.

In Budgetary Procedures and Financial Throughout the reading of the audit reReporting, annual budgets did not con- port, the term most frequently heard was tain all elements required by state law and “documentation,” which appears to be the were not approved timely. A 2011 budget key to correction of many of the deficienamendment was approved in February cies.

2012, well after the end of the fiscal year. Following the reading of the audit’s findThe city did not publish financial state- ings, a member of the audience asked Otto ments in 2012 or 2011 as required by state what happens next. He replied that a new law. policy initiated by State Auditor Thomas In Agendas, Meetings, and Ordinances, Schweich requires that the audit team do a the board of aldermen did not retain no- follow up examination of the entity being tification or tentative agendas for some audited in 90 to 120 days and issue a report meetings, and discussed some issues in see AUDIT, page 6A closed meetings that were not allowable.

Benefit trail ride to be held for Adriaunna A benefit trail ride for Adriaunna Horton will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m., at Hulston Mill. The mill is located seven miles east of Greenfield on Hwy. 160 to EE, north on EE to County Road 92 east and watch for signs.

The cost per rider is $10, with all proceeds going to the Adriaunna Memorial

and a trust fund for her sisters. Join with others for a great cause and a good time.

The day’s events include live music and a silent auction, a feast of hamburgers and hot dogs and pulled pork donated by Metro.

There will also be wagon rides and a live auction.

The organized trail ride will leave the mill at 10:30 a.m. Anyone that wants is welcome to join them or ride the 14 miles of trails on their own.

For information call Jeff Boyd at 417262-3497; Chris Elbe, trail boss, at 417830-6914 or Jenna Horton, 417-2624520.

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Honoring & Remembering Our Veterans This Veterans Day November 11, 2013

We will publish a special Veterans’ Day page(s) in honor of and in memory of our veterans. To include your veteran, stop by the Lamar Democrat office at 100 East 11th Street and fill out the form. You will be able to select a seal for their military branch and a tribute message, then tributes will appear in the November 6 issue of the Lamar Democrat along with the veterans’ photo you provided.

Each veteran tribute ad is $15.00. Deadline is 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28

You may drop off a photo that can be picked up after the tributes run or you may email a photo to info@lamardemocrat.com.

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Correspondents For-GetMe-Nots

By GAIL LEAMING

Well I will try this again.

I missed the deadline last week and the week before we were hitting doctor appointments left and right and I just forgot.

After almost three weeks, the doctor in Joplin got Ron’s results from a biop and his mole was maligna melanoma and they wanted to run more tests.

Since it takes so long to get the results back we have opted to go to Springfield where (they are suppose) to have the lab get the results back to see if they have gotten it all before they sew it up. Very stressed out as others who have gone through this well know.

Lynn, Ron moved the refrigerator! One neighbor who farms by us said he was going to leave a case of beer in it to be kept cold while he was farming over our way and my mail lady said she thought she had gotten lost because her landmark (the refrigerator) was moved. Our son was shocked we finally got it moved too. Anyway my

yard doesn’t have it in it anymore and Ron told me he finally got tired of waiting for me to plant flowers in it so moved it.

Winnie Yates passed away this week and Lloyd Tubaugh, so it has not been a good week all in all but I guess just getting up is good. So far the shut down hasn’t affected us too much. Russ is having to work, but with no pay.

He says the others like his wife at least got a vacation and got to go home.

He stopped in to see if he had a place to stay and a place to eat. I hear that the docks at Stockton Lake are closed, but why is senseless to me.

Think they are just trying to make everyone suffer. There sure are a lot of agencies that are non essential that we have been paying for, like the EPA, so we might save some money. The last time this happened the stock market went up and it is going up again, as if that is important. They play by the numbers anyway. Every since the country shut down the gas prices have dropped and now it is under three dollars. Maybe a little more time and it would drop down to a reasonable price.

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This Friday Duke Mason is at the Fairview Church in Carthage and the second Friday is the gospel singing at Milford.

Busy week next week.

With this Obama Care it will be interesting to have the people that are griping about the cost of their insurance and how much higher the free insurance is going to cost. Someone told me the other day that if we turned the Sahara Desert over to our government to run, in five years there wouldn’t be a grain of sand left.

Sheldon

By DARLENE SHERIDAN

A softball tournament was held, Saturday, Sept.

28 to benefit Aiden Long, who is fighting cancer.

Seven teams participated and were able to complete play before the rains began. Another benefit, a pancake feed, will be held the first part of November.

Saturday morning a large group of Sheldon 4-Hers were at the Sheldon Lions Club to decorate the window in observance of National 4-H Week. Other activities this week are the annual

4-H chicken barbecue on October 5, at the fairgrounds in Nevada and the Sheldon 4-H Club will attend the Sheldon Methodist Church on October 6.

The Sheldon Jolly Senior Citizens met Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Donaldson Building at 1:30 p.m.

Mary Ann Clark, vice president, led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the devotion on hope. She also shared from a book about her late brother, Max Hornecker, written by Max’s wife, Marie.

Roll was answered by identifying your favorite cookie or dessert. A card was signed for Joy Beeman and a thank you card was sent to the Methodist church for the use of the building. The next meeting will be moved from October 8-10 and the meeting on the 15th will be a sack lunch dinner.

October 11 will be the third mobile food pantry for eligible households from Bronaugh and Sheldon. To be eligible participants must meet income guidelines and present an ID and proof of residency. Sheldon City Clerk Becky Morgan has information and you can call her at 884-2621. We need

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financial support for the Ozark Food Harvest to continue these food pantries. Ozark Food Harvest is also supplying 24 backpacks weekly for needy children in Sheldon and Bronaugh schools.

This week I enjoyed a visit from my grandson, Quinn Sheridan and his baby daughter, Chloe Darlene.

Maxine’s Musings

By MAXINE MORIN

Wow! The temperature dropped last week. It was really cool at night. I am sure the outside workers enjoyed the cooler days.

As Donna W. and I were driving uptown, we noticed the ground under trees was spotted with fallen leaves. Summer plants are beginning to look as if summer is over.

Several homes are decorated with a Halloween theme.

Last Wednesday, Oct. 2, Anna Mae Hillsman, Lamar, drove to Ft. Scott, Kan., where she attended funeral services of her cousin, Neva Hite. Services were held at the Chris-

tian Church in Ft. Scott.

Ms. Hite was a school teacher for many years.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ladies, have you had your mammogram?

Barton County Memorial Hospital is offering a special on mammograms during the month of October. A doctor’s written order is necessary to make an appointment with the radiologist.

The Classi Lassies and the Truman Roses Red Hat ladies of Lamar gathered in the social room at Truman Healthcare Center on Thursday, Sept. 26 for an afternoon sing-a-long.

Betty Gideon, VM, welcomed the 30 ladies and two gentlemen, and then introduced the Ruby Red Notes – Elaine Brannon, Juanita Schmitt, Dorothy Parks and Pat Bean. Maxine Rader led the group in singing several favorites.

The featured fun event of the day was playing the version of “Old McDonald Had a Farm”, with kazoos (comb covered with wax paper). The Truman Roses attending received favors from Betty Gideon of farm animals, ducks with purple ribbon see MAXINE, page 3A

MRTA president visits Barton County retired teachers

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com

LAMAR-Retired teachers from Nevada, Dade County, and Carthage joined the monthly meeting of Barton County retired teachers on October 2 to listen to the newly elected president of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA).

Marilyn Skipper is a Columbia native and a retired elementary teacher in the schools of Boone County.

She concentrated on a theme of MRTA membership, noting that October is membership renewal month. MRTA currently has in excess of 22,000 members across the state, and Skipper stressed the goal of 25,000 members by 2015.

“Elected officials already know who we are,” she said, and emphasized the need for more members in order to increase the organization’s political clout. MRTA continues to resist changes in the teacher retirement system that have been proposed by some members of the General Assembly, all of which will weaken benefits to present and future retirees. She took note of Legislative Day, which will be next February 11.

At that time, all retirees are urged to go to Jefferson City, dressed in red clothing, and visit with their elected officials.

During last year’s Legislative Day, over 700 retirees descended on the Capitol.

She also noted the benefits of belonging to MRTA, including travel programs, Sprint discounts, and dental and

vision needs insurance.

Also speaking to the gathering was Walter Cochran of Nevada, a former state president

of MRTA and currently president of the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation (MRTF). He described the foundation as

the money raising arm of MRTA. It was instrumental in raising funds to pay off the mortgage on the new MRTA headquarters building in Jefferson City.

It also makes $500 grants to selected classroom teachers.

He described the latest campaign of MRTF, which he called the Elevator Fund. MRTA needs to install an elevator in its headquarters building to make the large lower floor, a classroom, more accessible to physically limited MRTA members.

An elevator was deleted from the original plans for the building in order to cut costs. Cochran estimated the cost of installing an elevator would be in the neighborhood of $50,000.

In the business meeting, the membership voted to make a donation to the

president; Kaitlyn Davis, The City Clovers are secretary; Noah Shaw, looking forward to a great treasurer; Lexi Phipps, re- 4-H year. porter; Blaine Shaw, photographer; Lexi Phipps LAMAR and Kaitlyn Davis, historians and Ryan Davis, ac- COUNTRY CLUB tivity director.

LADIES The club project will be “Dogs”. The City CloASSOCIATION ver’s community service project will include mak- A luncheon and busiing door hangers for the ness meeting for the nursing home residents and helping with the backpack program.

A fall hayride is being planned at the Phipps’ farm in October.

Bridge and golf ladies was held at the Marketside Café on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Maxine Rader was the hostess for golf, with the event being a 9 a.m. Scramble. The winners were Ellen Jo Morey and Maxine Rader. The hostess on Tuesday, Oct. 8 will be Norma Frieden for Low Score on 6-78. Tuesday, Oct. 15, the

hostess will be Carolyn Gastel with the event to be Low Score on 1 and 9.

Betty Gideon was the hostess for Bridge. The winner was Imogene Williams and Betty Gilkey was second high winner.

The hostess on Tuesday, Oct. 8 will be Betty Gilkey and on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the hostess will be Kathy Jenkins.

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Barton County retired teachers were joined by retirees from Nevada, Dade County, and Carthage on October 2 to welcome newly elected state MRTA president, Marilyn Skipper.

Vincil and Ruby Warren Scholarship Fund in memory of Vincil Warren, who taught for over 40 years in Barton County schools and served as president of the Barton County chapter of retired teachers for 27 years.

Warren died September 19.

The next meeting of the Retired Educators of the Barton County Area will be at 9 a.m., November 6, in the Fellowship Hall of the Lamar First Christian Church. Breakfast will be available at 8:30. Guest speaker will be Judd Chesnut, manager of Lamar Enterprises recycling center.

Club Notes CITY CLOVERS 4-H CLUB

By LEXI PHIPPS Reporter

The City Clovers met on September 8, at the Wolf Building. Members shared information about 4-H activities they participated in during the summer, including their fair projects.

Officers were elected for the upcoming year. They are: Jensen Worsley, president; Kip Roland, vice

“The greatest good for the greatest number applies to the number within the womb of time, compared to which those now alive form but an insignificant fraction.”

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Friends & Family

Partial identification of 1956 Mothers’ Day photo

Golden City Class of 1958 holds reunion Members of the Golden City Class of 1958 got together on Saturday, Sept.

28, for its 55th reunion at the home of Beverly and Charley Baker.

Prayer was given by Kent Thieman and a catered dinner was served.

Donna Atkinson was recognized for traveling the furthest distance.

Those attending were Donna (Cowan) Atkinson, Jefferson City; Susan (Forste) Walker and Roger, Overland Park, Kan.; Mary Jane (McKenzie) Kaderly, Belton; Kent Thieman and Sue Ann, Rogers, Ark.; Kay (Ford) Waring and Herb, Liberal; Ann (Weinstein) Parker, Lockwood; Jerry

Eberhard and Wilma, Jasper; Lois (Hurrell) Rush and Norman, Carthage and Beverly (Porter) Baker and Charley, Joplin.

It was decided to have the next reunion in 2018.

The afternoon was spent visiting and taking pictures.

Barton County Master Gardener’s Yard of Month

Here are the names of all except one of the mothers pictured in the Mothers’ Day photo of 1956. We won’t guarantee they are all correct but believe most of them are. We relied on the help of the person with the best memory in Barton County. We won’t identify her, except to say she is a Liberal native and has a Mindenmines mailing address.

Front row (left-right): 1.We need

help, 2. Earlene Lipscomb Johnson, 3.

Doris Davis Wolfe, 4. Delilah Weaver, 5. Helen Vance, 6. Ruby Ruth Jones, 7. Emma Leist.

Row 2 (left-right): 1. Elberta Riley, 2. Alice Overstreet, 3. Roma Charlton, 4. Willie Essex, 5. Mryl Smith.

Row 3 (left-right): 1. Erma Talbott, 2. Juanita Smith, 3. Elsie Cooper, 4.

Helen Gilmartin, 5. Jessie Rogers Wood, 6. Marjorie Egbert.

Barton County Master Gardener’s Yard of the Month belongs to John and Marcia Bary, located at 207 W. 3rd in Lamar.

Marcia uses a landscape design philosophy called

permaculture, which integrates edibles with ornamental plantings and then John does his best to make it happen. A strawberry bed surrounds the circle driveway, blackber-

ries are grown in the side yard and peach trees were recently added. White cherry bushes and crape myrtle, along with honeyberry bushes in the front, stand out when in bloom and an unusual berm full of finely trimmed redbud trees provides a shady canopy. Bright lime green trim and accents in the yard help complete this interesting yard and makes it a happy gathering place for friends and family, including the Bary’s two teenagers, Maxim and Catherine.

2014. Do visit a friend in a health care home. They will be glad to see you.

The Classi Lassies Red Hat gals will meet Thursday, Oct. 10, at the shelter house in the Lamar Park.

There will be a catered lunch at noon, with Dorothy Roberts and Margaret Wattenbarger as hostesses. and Congratulations

a “Happy Birthday” to Charles Standley, who reached his 80th birthday October 1.

I hear that Maxine Rakestraw had a nice 80th birthday party on Saturday, Sept. 28, at her home.

After it began raining, I decided against going.

Did not know if I would have to walk far and am so slow. I would have been dripping wet.

Here it is getting cooler and I do not have my potted plants inside as yet.

I have half a dozen pots of little red peppers, but

do not know if there will be room for all of them.

Maybe I can “scrunch” them up close, as they will die down later.

Don’t forget “Wyatt Earp Day” on Saturday, Oct. 12. I’m sure there will be vendors and food stands around the outside of the courtyard square, among other events.

Sounds interesting, but I am attending the Rebekah Lodge District meeting the same day.

Say a prayer for the safety of our military. Until next time…

Maxine, continued from page 2A tied around their necks.

Marcia Pennell’s grandson was a guest. The Truman staff, assisted by Nell Voorhees, Doris Woods and Pat Sample, served refreshments of sub sandwiches, chips and drink.

The group dismissed with singing, “So Long, It’s So Good to See You”.

The next Truman Roses party will be January 30,

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METZGER’S MUTTERINGS

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat

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The Lamar Democrat has been extremely busy lately due to special sections including the fall sports preview, the 4-H tab, Lamar's homecoming and soon to be published, the 2013 Lamar Free Fair Memory Book.

Melissa and myself have been busy selling ads for these special sections and I would like to take this time to thank one and all

for their contributions.

We are still attempting to better the newspaper, and each of you with your positive comments mean so much and encourage us to keep plugging along!

Now we are asking for your help once again.

When I first came to work at the Democrat in 1984, Opal was responsible for a very popular monthly feature called Sim's Simmerings. Following this, Judy Probert wrote Cook of the Month. These arti-

cles would feature various cooks in the area, as well as several of their recipes.

As well as this weekly feature, we would publish a yearly holiday cookbook around Thanksgiving time. Many of our faithful readers will remember, and several were contributors to the cookbook.

This is where we are asking for your help. We would like to reestablish the holiday cookbook and need help from individuals, as well as companies that would like to advertise. We need to get started ASAP, as the holidays will be here before we know it. If anyone knows of someone that would be a good feature cook, we would appreciate you letting us know.

Just call me, Melody, at 417-682-5529, ext. 60 or e-mail melodymetzger@ lamardemocrat.com.

Of course we also would desperately need recipes from our subscribers.

They could be brought to the office at 100 E. 11th St., Lamar, e-mailed to info@lamardemocrat. com or mailed to P.O. Box 458, Lamar, Mo. 64759. ++++++++++ On another note....my Cardinals are down 2-1 in their playoff series and by the time this column comes out we will likely know whether they are advancing or Pittsburgh is. One of the owners of the paper is a huge Pittsburgh fan, so we have had fun going back and forth during the series

Jasper September Students of the Month

Congratulations to the September Jasper Elementary Eagles of the Month. These Eagles were chosen because they consistently exhibit the character traits of respect, responsibility and safety.

Pictured are, front row, left to right, Trenton Wilson, Trey Jones, Chandler Spear, Audree Weyant, Bella Taffner, Tayton Bentley, Anna Adkins, Eli Huber, Hunter Earl and Haley Mathis; back row, left to right, Vanessa Case, Halle Corle, Erin Atnip, Gabe Chaffin, Jared Tidball, Abigail Dumm, Olivia Moss and Shelby Barnard.

Lamar Parents as Teachers to host reading program Lamar Parents as Teachers are will host a program on Tuesdays, Oct. 15 and 22 that has been praised across the state – Read from the Start. This is for parents of young children. Presented by the Missouri Humanities Council, Read from the Start is based on the conviction that parents are a child's first and most important teacher and that the love of books and stories begins very early in a child’s life.

The energetic and interactive two-session program explores seven great children’s books and many reading techniques that parents

can use to engage their young children. The parent only evening uncovers the wonderful world of books and stories through reading, singing, acting, games, crafts and more. At the conclusion of Read from the Start, parents take home the seven titles they have explored during the program for free.

Organizations across Missouri have called Read from the Start innovative, valuable and transformational. “The families were totally engaged in the RFTS program. I heard families speak about how much they had learned. They

were very excited about RFTS.” - Early Head Start, Sedalia; “The facilitator’s presentation was excellent! Teens were genuinely interested in the educational and entertaining aspects of this program.”

- Truman Medical Center Start Right Teen Program, Kansas City; “This was a great experience for the teens. It was a joy for me to watch the interaction of the teens with the facilitator. It appeared that they were learning a lot on how to read to their babies. They were also very excited to get the books. Obviously they would never be able to afford such a library on

their own at this point in their lives.” - Parents as Teachers/Manual Career & Technical Center.

“Parents love the interactivity, especially being read to by someone.”

Ferguson-Florissant Parents as Teachers, Ferguson; “Parents love the laughter and animation of the presenter and like to share their own experiences.” – Rosebud Head Start, Rosebud.

For more information, contact Colleen Ratcliff at 682-5963 or cratcliff@ lamar.k12.mo.us or Julie Douglas at the Missouri Humanities Council at 800-357-0909 or Julie@ mohumanities.org.

West Point school alum gather for first reunion

Former students of West Point rural school in Barton County gathered for their first reunion at Denny’s in Lamar on Sunday, Sept. 22. Present were Curl Stone, state of Alabama; Mary Ann (Leivan) Wade, Joplin; Le (Leivan) Camp, Lamar; Clara Bell

(Leivan) McDonald, Lamar; Bill Joy and daughter, Willard; Arlene (Stewart) Marti, Lamar; Jules Hollingshead, Wayne Gardner and Erma (Kentner) McGuire and daughter Raema (McGuire) Manka, all of Golden City. Joann (Snook) Oglesby, Lamar,

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from the Golden Grove charge of the 2014 gatherschool, was a visitor. ing.

Bill Camp, Lamar, came in before the meeting closed.

Plans are for West Point rural school to meet again on September 21, 2014.

Jules Hollingshead and Erma McGuire will have

and I’ll forgive him even if he is a little misguided.

While watching the game Sunday Gary and myself were diligently channeling back and forth between the St. Louis Cardinal game and the Dallas Cowboys playing Denver Broncos and powerhouse Peyton Manning. It was a great game, with the scoring going back and forth, only for the Cowboys to lose with just a couple of seconds left. Alas! ++++++++++ We were supposed to be in Joplin shopping this weekend for wedding clothes for Gary and myself since Jud and Meghan's wedding is less than two weeks away; however, my car died yesterday and it will be Mon-

day before it even gets looked at. Mind you, we were going to start three weeks ago, and then Jud had to have surgery Sunday morning, Sept. 22; the next Sunday I had to stay with him and Landon as Jud wasn't functioning at full force and this week we were definitely going to go. Didn't happen! Good thing I’m a procrastinator or else I’d be fit to be tied. Just goes with the territory. ++++++++++ Here is a little ditty I saw in the Joplin Globe several months ago and cut out because I really liked what it had to say…

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held it's ground...David Icke, English athlete

Lauren and Alana Little participate in white coat ceremony Lauren Little and Alana Little were among 242 students who recently participated in the 2013 White Coat Ceremony at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, symbolizing the first step in becoming pharmacists.

The white coat is a symbol of commit-

ment to professionalism.

The class of 2017 will spend the next four years gaining the knowledge and skills to prepare them to become leaders in the profession of pharmacy.

Lauren and Alana are the daughters of Kevin and Gina Little and 2011 graduates of Lamar High School.

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Autumn Shelton, daughter of Stephen and Teresa Shelton, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. When Autumn gets older she wants to go to Yale and get her PhD in History. She also wants to be the first female president.

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Paige Dille, daughter of Sam and Twyla Dille, is the seventh grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Paige enjoys playing the clarinet in her spare time. She has two cats, a tabby and a calico. She also likes to play soccer.

Emily McCaslin, daughter of Shane and Holly McCaslin, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Emily enjoys working with animals on the farm. She plays on the Lamar volleyball team. Her favorite color is blue and she loves God.

Monett adds junior high race Lamar returned to South Park in Monett on September 17, to race on one of the toughest courses in southwest Missouri. This year the junior high teams accompanied the varsity teams to get a feel of what the infamous “Mount Monett” is like.

Lamar made a good showing in the inaugural junior high race. Garrett Morey placed second in the 1.8 mile course in a time of 11:10. He was followed by Brenden Kelley 6th-11:38, Parker King 8th-11:57, Gregory Sims 18th-12:44, Drew Bunton 23rd-12:57, Alex Miller 25th-13:05, Truman Kaderly 42nd-13:50 and Dakota Miller 50th-14:13.

Plaques were not given for team standings, but the point totals had Lamar boys in first place.

The girl’s top finisher was Hanna Lee with a time of 13:47 for a 13th place finish. She was followed by teammates

Abby Kluhsman in 22nd14:11, Jordan Lee 32nd15:13, Lainey Thieman 37th-15:23 and Gabi Miller 62nd-17:28. The girls placed third behind conference competition East Newton and Arkansas powerhouse Harrison.

The junior varsity races saw Harley Hunt run for the girls with a time of 17:21. Kip Roland was the top finisher for the JV boys with a 34th place finish out of 119 runners. He completed the course in a time of 11:49. Kevin Clements place 39th-12:05 and Christian McCarthy 63rd-12:57.

Kaelyn Sturgell placed fifth in the small school division in the varsity level. She is running very consistently on rough courses completing the Khiler Nance is holding his construction paper race with the same time fox he created in Mrs. Cross’ art class. He is as her first race in 22:11. seven years old and in second grade at Lamar The varsity boys again East Primary. proved to have an exsee MONETT, page 6A

Lamar swims in Webb City Invitational The Lamar Tiger High School boys swim team competed in the Webb City Invitational Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Buck Miner pool. Lamar was one of 11 schools competing.

Sophomore Hunter Vos placed sixth in the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 1:05:04 and seventh in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 6:03:77.

William Tennal, a junior,

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Lilly Weber with her oil pastel and mixed media of a sophisticated skunk she created in Mrs. Cross’ art class. She is nine years old and in third grade at Lamar West Elementary.

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placed 11th in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 1:03:98 and 11th in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:20:68.

Freshman Koleton Mahurin placed 14th in the 500 free with a time of 6:39:50 and 13th in the 200 yard Individual Medley.

The boys competed STAR Students at Lamar East Primary for the week of October 7 are, third row, left to right, Alex again Thursday, Oct. 3, at O’Neal, Harrison Talbott, Wylee Duncan and Carson Sturgell; second row, Dalton Davis, Preston Monett. Watch the Demo- Heins, Pierce Heins, Darin Caruthers and Henry Ball; first row, Kian Rogers, Audrie Shaver, Molly crat for results.

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By CHRIS MORROW Lamar Democrat

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Those on hand for Friday night's Big 8 Conference showdown at Thomas M. O'Sullivan Stadium won't soon forget it. Carl Junction fans won't forget it for the way their team - by means of a perfectly executed trick play pulled the game out on its last play. Lamar Tiger fans won't for the way their team battled back from a tremendous deficit only to take the lead with less than a minute to play and then they watched in horror as the Bulldogs scored and won the game 50-46.

Both teams came in sporting undefeated records in league play and it was assumed that whoever won the game would set themselves up to win the Big 8. The Bulldogs asserted themselves early, taking a lead with only a minute elapsed on the game clock as they took the opening kick-off and marched 65 yards on five plays. Dustin Satterlee passed 18 yards to Keynan Scheurich for the score. The Tigers first chance went bad seven plays in when Chris Whelan picked off a first down pass attempt and returned it 45 yards to pay dirt.

After the Tigers were forced to punt, the Bulldogs scored again. Scheurich ran four yards for the score and the visitors led 20-0 with 3:45 to play in the first quarter. The Tigers looked to be in danger of getting turbo clocked, something they do to their opponents on a regular basis. But Scott Bailey's troops have been in big games before and they quickly rallied.

The second quarter saw the Tigers turn the tide.

Danny Embry scored from a yard out to cut the deficit to 20-6. The Bulldogs countered with Scheurich scoring again and added a 65 yard pass

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar’s Danny Embry returns a kickoff during Friday night’s high intensity contest at home with Carl Junction. The Tigers lost the contest on a trick play as time ran out. Also shown is Mark Bartlett. from Sattleree to Matt Magee for a touchdown, but then senior quarterback Levi Petersen ran in from 36 yards out and Todd Morrow kicked a 25 yard field goal.

Carl Junction led 34-17 at the half.

The Tigers closed the gap a bit more in the third quarter. Petersen scored on a six yard run and the Tiger defense held the Bulldogs to a field goal.

With one of the goals for the season being an outright Big 8 Conference title and knowing that it would be next to impossible to achieve this without a win over Carl Junction, the Tigers came out firing on all cylinders in the final 12 minute frame. Petersen scored on a three yard run and Ethan Taffner added a 29 yard touchdown and the Tigers had their first lead, 38-37, but 5:27 still remained and at the frantic pace at which both teams were scoring, it was obvious to the huge crowd on hand that it wouldn't be enough.

The Bulldogs answered with an 80 yard drive.

Satterlee called his own number, scoring from 15 yards out. Cornerback Mark Bartlett picked off the two point conversion

pass and the Bulldogs led 43-38 with 2:26 to play.

Embry had a good return to set up the Tigers offense at their 40. Senior ball carrier Jared Beshore, nursing an injury, had played defense but was rested on offense. He now became a factor, picking up nine yards on first down, but the Tigers took a loss on second down.

Petersen picked up a third and four, taking the ball into Carl Junction territory. But then the drive stalled and the Tigers found themselves staring down a fourth and long from the Bulldog 10. The Tigers faithful erupted as junior Brett McDonald, diving, snared a Petersen pass in the end zone to give the Tigers a one point lead with 55 seconds to play. Lamar opted to go for the two point conversion and Beshore took the handoff, but then stopped and passed to Taffner and the Tigers lead was extended to 46-43.

Morrow drove the kickoff into the end zone and the Bulldogs were forced to go 80 yards if they were going to win. Satterlee worked the ball down the field through the air and on second and long senior defensive end Ben Bailey slung him down

for a sack. The Bulldogs called a timeout with 10 seconds to play and Bulldog coach Doug Buckmaster dug deep into his playbook, drawing up a trick play that he later said his team hadn't ever practiced.

Satterlee passed to Tanner McMurtrey, who just before he was tackled pitched the ball to Scheurich, who took the ball and headed up the Tigers sideline. He was nearly bumped out near the goal line, but managed to keep his balance and take the ball into the end zone as time expired. The play covered 48 yards.

The Tigers came into the contest as the top ranked team in Class 2 after back-to-back state championships and nothing is apt to change there as Carl Junction entered the contest as the number eight team in Class 4.

The team’s offensive units lived up to the hype.

The Tigers racked up 513 yards on the ground and added 20 in the air. Petersen ran 29 times for 183 yards. Taffner added 147 and Embry had 130.

Satterlee eclipsed the 300 yard passing mark and they finished with 484 total yards of offense.

Defensively, sophomore linebacker Jed Stahl had 10 tackles to go along

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At halftime of the Lockwood Tiger contest with visiting Miller Friday night, Sept. 27, Teresa French was crowned 2013 football homecoming queen.

with a sack. Sam Bailey had nine tackles and half a sack. Landon Compton added seven tackles.

Carl Junction moves to 5-1 on the season, their only loss coming in the season opener to Webb

City. They are 4-0 in league play. The Tigers drop to 5-1, 3-1 in the Big 8. The Tigers will be in action Friday night when they travel to Monett.

Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.

Lamar Schools hold open house

Lamar Junior High football team downs the East Newton Patriots

Last Thursday the Lamar Junior High football team traveled to East Newton and downed the Patriots. The seventh grade team recovered the opening kickoff and marched down the field, taking an early 6-0 lead and tacking on eight more in the second quarter to go up 14-0 at half. Lamar would score once more in the fourth and a late

touchdown by the Patriots kept a spark of hope, but the Tigers held on for a 20-8 victory.

The eighth grade proved that only two extra players on the visitor’s sideline would not be enough to stop the stampede. Lamar led 8-6 after the first quarter and piled up 22 in the second, leading 30-6 at the half. The Patriots had no answer for the Ti-

citing finish to capture the win in the small schools division edging out Springfield Catholic 49-51. Kaden Overstreet took the lead from the beginning and never relented finishing with a time of 17:32. The difference in the race proved to be the battle for second place between Lamar’s Nicholas Ray and Catholic’s Jacob Eck. Coming down the final straightaway after climbing Mount Monett,

Ray trailed Eck by 15 meters with 120 meters left to go. He started making his move and the race was on.

Ray said, “I almost gave up but decided to go for it and give it all I had.”

He caught Eck at the finish line, edging him out 17:52.0 to 17:52.8 and that proved to be the two point turn around that Lamar needed. If the finish would have been reversed there would have

of its findings.

Another question asked about legal action against the city. Otto replied, “I have no law enforcement authority. I’m just a CPA.” He went on to say that the matter now lies with the citizens of Liberal. “You must hold their feet to the fire,” he urged.

The accounting firm of Davis, Lynn & Moots,

CPAs, performed the onsite work of the audit.

Otto said 535 hours were required to complete the task at a cost of close to $30,000. Under state law, that cost must be borne by the city since it was a petition audit.

There were between 35 and 40 citizens who attended the presentation.

Otto noted that it spoke

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Lamar Democrat/Melissa Bishop An open house for the refurbished Lamar Schools was held Wednesday, gers and only mustered Sept. 23. Pictured are the newly air-conditioned gym and the lockers in up one late fourth quarter the fifth grade wing at West Elementary. score, giving the Tigers a 40-12 victory.

Both teams stay undefeated and look to take on the Cassville Wildcats Thursday at Thomas O’Sullivan Stadium. Come on out and watch the Future Brotherhood football players and cheer them on to an- Since the beginning meeting, Harris learned said, ‘I want to tell you of classes in August in an outsider’s view of the how respectful your stuother win. the Lamar R-I School R-I system, and passed it dents are.’ Before I could District, staff members, on in a memo to the staff say thanks, several stocontractors, and students and students. It bears re- ries were told around been a tie and Springfield have had to accommo- printing. the room about not only Catholic would have pre- date one another in the “During the meeting, specific instances of when vailed. buildings where remod- I was explaining the im- our students went above Zane Hull placed fourth eling is taking place. Re- portance of completing and beyond, but how our with a time of 18:10, Pey- cently, Superintendent the construction work faculty and staff have been ton Bailey finished 18th Dr. Zach Harris met with in a timely fashion while great to work with. What with a 20:04 and fresh- the architect, general con- also guarding our in- a compliment to each of man Jesse Compton tractor, and several of the structional time with you and to our students! I rounded out the top five subcontractors to discuss students. One of the sub- can’t thank you enough!”

Lamar’s finishers with a the status of the project. contractors waited until time of 20:50 and 33rd During a portion of the I was finished and then place. Jasper Messner and Chase Moore were not far behind to take 35th and 36th in times of 20:57 and 21:00.

Staff and students complimented on cooperation during remodeling

well for a city the size of Liberal, as there were that many who made the effort to attend because of concern for their community.

It was an amicably conducted meeting, and several in attendance thanked Otto and his two colleagues for their presentation.

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Jasper R-V receives $10,000 grant to purchase laptops

JASPER- Jasper R-V School District students can look forward to increased access to technology in their math and science classes. Thanks to the support of local farmers and America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, Jasper R-V received a $10,000 grant to purchase 20 new laptop computers. Acquiring additional laptops will help the district provide students in grades seven through 12 with more personalized instruction and the technology they need to improve math and science skills.

America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, offers farmers the chance to nominate a local public school district, which can then compete for a grant of up to $25,000 to enhance math and/or science education. More than 1,150 nominated school districts submitted applications. The Monsanto Fund will invest $2.3 million through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grants this year.

“We are so appreciative of the farmers in our community for taking the time to nominate our school and for their support of our community’s youth,” said Amanda Moennig, Jasper R-V curriculum director. “These laptops will help improve student access to technology, which is currently our biggest area of need in the district.”

Jasper R-V was presented with the $10,000 grant at a celebration ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27, during halftime of the homecoming football game.

Nominated school districts across the country submitted grant applications in the spring. During the summer a panel of educators from ineligible districts reviewed and evaluated applications based on merit, need and community involvement. The strongest submissions were then sent to the America’s Farmers

Grow Rural Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council, comprised of farmer-leaders with an interest in agriculture and education, selected the winning grant applications from this pool of finalists.

“A record number of America’s farmers stepped up this year to improve math and science education in farming communities across the country,” said Deborah Patterson, Monsanto Fund president. “By nominating their local Jasper R-V received a $10,000 grant to purchase laptops. Pictured are, school districts to com- left to right, Ginger Brown (high school math teacher), Jeff Jones, high pete for this grant op- school principal, Fred Knell (Monsanto representative) and Kurt Kollmeier portunity, these farmers (middle school math teacher). demonstrated their dedication to growing the next generation. The Monsanto program is part of the Monsanto Fund's overall effort Fund is committed to strengthening rural America to support rural education and communities. Amerand this program is an exciting way to honor that ica's Farmers Grow Communities, which offers wincommitment.” ning farmers the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education launched a nonprofit organization in their county, is also part of nationally in 2012 and has grown to include 1,271 this effort. Enrollment for 2014 Grow Communities eligible counties in 39 states. Since its inception the is currently underway. Visit www.GrowCommunities. program has invested more than $4.8 million in rural com to enter to win $2,500 for your county. school districts across the country.

To date these programs combined have contributed America's Farmers Grow Rural Education helps more than $15 million to rural communities. To learn farmers support math and science education in local more about either program visit http://americasfarmrural school districts. Currently in its second year this ers.com/.

BCMH celebrates Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month in October

Barton County Memorial Hospital will join Planetree, as well as hospitals and health care organizations around the world this October to commemorate the 7th annual Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Compassion in Action,” and butterfly icon represents the significant organizational culture change and transformation to patient-centered care. Ultimately when patients report that they feel they are being treated with dignity, respect and compassion, when families express gratitude for being treated as full partners in care and when health care providers feel supported and empowered to build relationships with patients, the rewards are vibrant and uplifting.

In order to support professional caregivers in providing care in a manner that yields the enriching and satisfying patient experiences and positive quality outcomes it is incumbent on

patient-centered healthcare organizations to nurture empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence in staff. When caregivers are nurtured and supported, they are empowered to

build therapeutic connections with patients, allowing them to learn about the person beyond the diagnosis and personalize care plans to accommodate their preferences,” said Planetree President Susan B. Frampton, Ph.D. Frampton is also serving at the co-chair of National Quality Forum’s National Priorities Partnership.

“Patient-centered health care organizations build patient confidence by supporting patients,

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In this second part of the 2013 upland hunting outlook, our intentions were to cover the prospects in Kansas and Missouri. However, the Missouri outlook will be released too late to meet the deadline for our October 9 edition. We will include it in our first edition following its release.

Kansas For pheasants and quail, the annual winter survival rate is relatively low. Therefore, the fall population is more dependent on reproductive success than the winter carryover of adult birds. However, winter carryover birds are surveyed in the spring by relying on crow counts for pheasants and whistle counts for quail. Data on nesting success were collected during late summer roadside surveys in August.

The pheasant nesting population in Kansas dropped over 35 percent from last year, and last year produced an exceedingly poor season. Winter wheat serves as a major nesting habitat for pheasants in much of Kansas. While a cooler spring led to a later than average wheat harvest this summer, the lack of precipitation resulted in less cover and insects needed for good pheasant pro-

their loved ones and the team of health care providers to all be on the same page in understanding the patient’s health and health care needs. Confidence comes from being able to control and manage your health, which includes communication with providers about health history, current needs and future plans. Additionally, patients are encouraged to identify a care partner who understands the diagnosis, coordinates care and serves as an advocate,” said Planetree President Susan B. Frampton, Ph.D. Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month is sponsored and coordinated by Planetree, a worldwide, not-for-profit organization raising the standard of personalized healthcare by coaching organizations to inspire and enable their caregivers to transform the healthcare experience they provide. Barton County Memorial Hospital has been actively engaged in implementing the Planetree model for the past six years, focusing on compassionate, individualized care and providing meaningful opportunities to activate patients and families. Barton County Memorial proudly received Planetree Designation in 2012.

duction. As a result, the production of broods was limited in 2013 as it was in 2012.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) says the best areas for ringnecks will likely be pockets in the northwest and north central counties. The key word is “pockets, ”meaning that there will be no general distribution of pheasants across the pheasant range. The department tries to put a good face on a poor situation when they observe, “Opportunities will still exist to harvest roosters in the sunflower state, especially for those willing to work for their birds.” Hunters had to work awfully hard for their birds last year. This year it will be even tougher.

The quail breeding population across the state decreased significantly from 2012, but there seems to be some variation. In the Smoky Hills of north central Kansas, the breeding population of bobwhites has increased over 60 percent from 2012, improving fall population potential. A few reports in the north central region cited fair to good quail numbers, which is likely attributed to late re-nesting attempts benefiting from late summer rains. A few of the counties in the northern and northeastern portions of north central Kansas appear to hold the best quail hunting prospects for this fall.

MU Extension to assist with understanding Affordable Care Act

University of Missouri Extension will reach out to local communities to help families, individuals and businesses understand their options and responsibilities under the new Affordable Care Act. Do you have questions about the Affordable Care Act? Are you asking how the Affordable Care Act will affect you and your community? University of Missouri Extension at Barton County office is offering an informational session about the new health care law that can help families, individuals and businesses understand their options and responsibilities.

An information session will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Finley Room at the Barton County MU Extension Center, 801 E. 12th St., Lamar.

To register call 417-682-3579. There is no cost. The session is part of MU Extension’s Health Insurance Education Initiative.

“The Health Insurance Education Initiative will help Show-Me State citizens understand their health insurance options and learn how to get help in their own communities if they choose to enroll in Missouri’s health insurance marketplace,” said Brenda Procter, associate professor of consumer and family economics for MU Extension.

A new website at extension.missouri.edu/insure provides educational materials and links to information.

There’s a map of Missouri educators who can provide local workshops and a calendar where one can learn about upcoming events near them.

“The website is a one-stop source for factual, unbiased information about the changes in health insurance that are required by the new law,” Procter said.

MU Extension’s Health Insurance Education Initiative website will also provide resources for the state’s small businesses, including information about tax credits for offering insurance to employees and explanations of rules that might affect their bottom line, she said.

For the outlook in quail hunting in southeast Kansas, we will quote KDWPT’s assessment of the situation.

“Though long term trends have been declining, breeding populations have been steadily increasing over the last five years. The southern half of this region held some of the highest densities in the state this past spring and again during the late summer brood survey.

Heavy rainfall in late summer could have negatively impacted production in some portions of this region. Population levels are above the 15-year average but remain far below historic levels across the bulk of the region due to extreme habitat losses.” There seems to be a glimmer of hope, here.

The prairie chicken is still a legal bird for hunting in Kansas. The lesser prairie chicken is found in the west central and southwestern counties, and the greater prairie chicken inhabits the mixed grass prairies in the eastern onethird and northern half of the state. The spring prairie chicken lek survey indicated that most populations remained stable or declined slightly from last year. Areas within the Flint Hills and south central prairies seem to have the better numbers. Areas in the Flint Hills that were not burned this spring resulted in more residual grass cover for nesting. There have been some re-

ports of prairie chicken broods in these areas, suggesting better hunting than in recent years.

Prairie chicken hunters should check with KDWPT about unit regulations and be aware that a $2.50 prairie chicken permit is required this year.

Kansas continues its highly successful Walk-In Hunting Area (WIHA) program with 1,002,673 acres of private land leased by KDWPT and open for hunting. Just use common sense and courtesy in hunting on WIHA land. KDWPT acknowledges that since much CRP land has been opened to emergency haying and grazing due to the drought, some of the WIHA land may have only fair to poor cover. Also, Kansas has 379,512 acres of publicly owned land that is open for hunting.

This concludes Part II of this year’s “Chronicles,” incomplete as it may be and disappointing as it may be. However, I must hasten to say that if you are a regular visitor to Kansas for each year’s hunting season, don’t cancel this year’s trip. The unique Kansas landscape, alone, makes the trip worthwhile. Permit me the liberty of rather severely paraphrasing Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like Kansas.”

The Missouri hunting outlook will be published when it becomes available.

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Roads causing problems for Lockwood school bus drivers

By CAROLYN HEAD Dade County reporter

GREENFIELD-The Dade County Commission met Monday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.

Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel, Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell and Western Commissioner David Rusch and County Clerk Melinda Wright.

The September income and expense report was received from the Dade

County Extension office. A letter was received from the superintendent of schools in Lockwood, Bill Rogers. The letter contained several roads that the bus drivers were concerned with concerning either road damage or tree branches and brush causing problems on the routes.

Pat Theurer and Fred Kottmeyer of Lockwood Township Road Board met with the commission regarding the road dam-

Greenfield City Council accepts bids for mowing GREENFIELD- Mayor Wynes called the Greenfield City Council meeting to order on September 17, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The clerk took roll call. Those present were Jack Pugh, Vicki Lollar, Cathy Harrington, Bob White, Beth Wright and Attorney Allen Rose and his wife Sherry.

Minutes of the September 3 meeting were unanimously approved as read. A motion was made to pay the monthly bills, followed by four yes votes.

Mayor Wynes also opened three sealed bids for city mowing. John Taylor turned in a bid of $20; Lawrence Nelson, $50 or $60 and James Blanchard, $50. Pugh made a motion, seconded by Lollar to accept Blanchard’s bid at $50 per yard. Blanchard has liability insurance coverage. A unanimous vote of yes followed.

Mayor Wynes also opened four bids for the water system study. Those

turning in bids were Olsson Associates, Tri-State Engineering, Allgeier Martin & Associations and HDR Incorporated. A special meeting will be held to approve an engineering firm before September 30.

After discussion, Pugh made a motion, seconded by Wright, to raise the city court cost from $22.50 to $25 effective October 3. All were in favor.

Lollar made a motion, seconded by Wright, for the city to apply for a credit card with a $2500 limit. It was unanimously approved to do so.

The members of the council then went into closed session to discuss personnel. After no decisions being made in the closed session, White made a motion to return to open session. The meeting then adjourned.

age and seeing if there would be any FEMA or SEMA help. They had questions regarding contractors, following up with paperwork and coverage for the storm damage that occurred earlier in the year. Daniel told them to follow up with Bob Kittsmiller on specific dates and paperwork designated for approval

by FEMA. A new road grader operator is working in Washington Township.

Daniel noted that Great Rivers has postponed starting the bridgework from September 18 to 26.

There was no explanation given as to why. Zach Daniel was in regarding the purchase of gravel last week. Maxwell received several complaints regarding the roads and cart funds.

The minutes from September 16 were unanimously accepted after corrections.

The commission discussed the possible purchase of the old bank building and there has been no report received to date from a feasibility study. Maxwell stated that he would like to look over the building again. Daniel confirmed that it was possible for the county to make the purpose. There

with Sheriff Huffman reare thoughts that it could grader.

Bob Kitsmiller met with garding Clinton Headbe used as a county jail.

Daniel told the commis- the commission regard- ings’ chicken barn and also the feasibility study sion that they needed to ing the FEMA money. attend the kickoff meet- The commission spoke on the jail. ings regarding the necessary forms for FEMA coverage. He feels there needs to be a secondary person to train as back up in case of the absence by Bob Kitsmiller.

Shawn Mayr with Connell Insurance met with A lawsuit has been in Little Rock on March the commission regardfiled in U.S. District 23, 2012. The complaint ing health insurance for Court in Little Rock, alleges their daughter’s county officers and perArk. by Mark and eyes were not properly sonnel. January 1, 2014 Chelle Gardner of La- shielded from the laser is the renewal date. Mayr mar on behalf of their during the procedure. presented a presentation daughter, Jillian, al- Named in the suit is the of Anthem versus Cox leging permanent eye hospital, an insurance Care. The commission damage during facial company, two surgeons, signed a request for unlaser surgery at Arkan- and three members of the derwriting, which is just sas Children’s Hospital surgical team. a confirmation of interest.

Todd Patterson met with the commission regarding grading and roadwork and damage on the bridge on FR 102.

Rusch will call the road

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He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Kennett City Council, Kennett Chamber of Commerce, Kennett Jaycees, Rotary Club, Delta Children’s Home and the Boys and Girls Club of the Bootheel. Former associations included the Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri Osteopathic Hospital Association, Southwest Council of Hospital Administrators, Corporate Assembly of St. Louis Blue Cross and the board of Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center.

a son, Ridge Wilson Hollands. Ridge was born on September 12, 2013, at Mercy McCune Brooks Brian and Megan Hol- Hospital in Carthage. He lands, Nevada, would like weighed six pounds and to announce the birth of 11 ounces and was 21

inches long. Ridge was welcomed home by siblings Cailyn 8, Gage 6, Lauryn 4 and Garrett 3.

Maternal grandparents are Todd and Lori Payne, Lamar. Maternal great-

grandmother is Aretta Crayne, Jerico Springs.

Paternal grandparents are Tom and Marcia Hollands, Walker and David and Rhonda Turner, Rose, Okla.

KENNETT-A graveside service was held at 11

BIRTH Ridge Wilson Hollands

MENU BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: October 14-18 MONDAYCubed sweet potatoes, buttered cheese, french fries, to- soned green beans, hot steak with rice and gra- peas, wheat roll, sliced mato juice, banana, cof- roll, birthday cake with vy, hominy, broccoli and pears, coffee/tea/milk. fee/tea/milk. fruit, coffee/tea/milk. cheese, wheat roll, mixed WEDNESDAY- Chick- THURSDAY- Birthday FRIDAY- Entrée, vegefruit, coffee/tea/milk. en sandwich or fish dinner, oven fried chick- table, fruit, bread, dessert, TUESDAY- Pork chop, sandwich, macaroni and en, mashed potatoes, sea- coffee/tea/milk.

LAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT * A theft was reported September 1 in the 1800 block of College St. Four driveway reflectors were reportedly stolen. A value of $5 was placed on the items that were stolen.

This is the fourth time that the reflectors have been stolen, so a report was made. * The theft of a purse was reported to have occurred September 1 at the Dollar General Store. The suspects were caught on surveillance video and the case is still active as the suspect is sought. A value of $55 was placed on the purse and its contents.

* Three bicycles were reportedly stolen September 1 in the 800 block of E. 19th St. Value of the missing bikes was set at $150 by the victim. The frames of these bikes were later found abandoned and hidden in the area of the John Deere storage building located at 18th and Gulf St. The frames were returned to the owner. * A two vehicle collision was investigated September 1 in the Dollar General parking lot. One of the vehicles was parked at the time of this collision. The other vehicle was backing from a parking space and the driver failed to see the vehicle parked behind her. As she backed, she collided with the parked vehicle. No injuries were reported at the time of this collision. * Arrested September 2 on a misdemeanor warrant issued by the Barton County Associate Court on a charge of non-support was Jessie Renae Williams, 31, Lamar. Williams was transported to the Barton County Jail where she was turned over to jail staff for processing. * An officer picked up an abandoned black bag full of clothes on September 3. The owner later called and identified the bag and it was returned to him. * A juvenile and his parents came to the sheriff ’s office on September 3.

The juvenile, a 13 year old male, was reportedly out of control of his parents.

The juvenile authorities were contacted and placement for the juvenile was discussed. * The police department recovered a bicycle that had been reportedly stolen September 3. The suspect, Joshua Michael Saunders, 25, Lamar, was contacted and received a summons for “Receiving Stolen Property”. The summons gave Saunders a municipal court date. * A traffic accident was reported September 3 in the area of 17th and Poplar St. When the officer arrived he saw that a tractor trailer unit had driven south on Poplar and caught an electric line, pulling it from the house it was connected to. The electric department was notified and the accident report taken. * Joplin Police Department notified the Lamar Police Department on September 4 that they had contact with Russell Dean Morrow, 43, Joplin. Morrow had a municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed and Morrow was arrested.

Morrow was later released on a signature bond with a court date in Lamar. * Contact at the probation and parole office was made on September 4 with Tod Lee Franklin,

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Mr. Selves was born March 23, 1928, in Ewing to Rev. Henry Arthur Selves and Minnie Davis Selves. A retired hospital administrator, he earned a degree in Education and major in Mathematics from Southeast Missouri State University. He taught school and worked as an accountant for many years and enjoyed an additional 20 years in hospital administration, including 12 years at Barton County Memorial Hospital. He also served 22 years in the Missouri Army National Guard.

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a.m. Saturday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett for Elden S. Selves, 85, Kennett, who died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. Rev. Missy Rose officiated. A reception followed at the First Presbyterian Church.

Donations may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church, 222 N. Main St., Kennett, MO 63857 or the Kennett Humane Society, 200 Cedar, Kennett, MO 63857.

Survivors include a son, Stewart Selves, Kennett and a daughter, Lou Ann Selves, Memphis, Tenn.

RURAL LAMAR-Arrangements are pending with Daniel Funeral Home for Dr. Thomas Wilson Martin, 89, rural Lamar, who died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.

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34, Lamar. Franklin had a municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. He was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail.

Franklin was unable to post bond and was incarcerated. * Lamar received word from the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Department on September 4 that they had contact with one William Mack Carter, 26, Lamar.

Carter had an active Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed, Carter was able to post bond and was released pending a court date. * A dog was seized September 4 at a house located in the 100 block of E. 17th St. The dog appeared to be a very bad physical shape. The owner of the dog was located and issued a summons for animal abuse and neglect.

Receiving the summons was Johnathon Anthony Rickman, 31, Lamar.

Rickman is awaiting a court date. * A property damage report was taken September 4 in the 1300 block of Gulf St. The victim’s vehicle, a 2005 Impala, had been damaged on the top of the car just behind the windshield. * Officers responded September 4 to a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Maple St. The argument was between family members and apparently consisted of yelling and minor pushing.

No arrests were made at the time of this call, one of the parties moved out of the residence. * A theft of property was reported September 5 in the 700 block of W. 8th St. Reportedly stolen were a washer, a television set and some wall decorations.

Through the follow-up investigation the washing machine was located but the other items were not. Receiving a summons for theft was Michael Allen Jones, 18,

THE CITY OF LAMAR HEIGHTS BOARD will meet Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5:45 p.m., at Denny’s Restaurant meeting room.

BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, for the Columbus Day holiday. Home health will be on call at 417-682-3363.

SEVENTH DAY ADVERTIST WILL HOLD Visitor’s Day on Saturday, Oct. 12. The public is invited to attend Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. and church at 11 a.m. The church is located at 713 Broadway in Lamar.

Lunch will follow services at the Lamar City Park.

A FALL FEST PEDAL TRACTOR PULL will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m., on the Lamar square.

There will be three age groups, five and under, six to eight and nine to 11. The pull is sponsored by Barton County 4-H and there will be prizes for everyone. For information call Elaine Davis at 682-3579.

THE BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL Society quarterly program will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m., at the Lamar United Methodist Church. Anthony Brisbin will present “Implement Dealers of the Past”. Refreshments will be served.

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.

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 Tuesday, Oct. 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.

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.

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 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.

Lamar. Jones is awaiting a court appearance date. * Officers were called September 5 to the sheriff ’s office to see some individuals who were involved in a confrontation.

Once the incident was discussed with all the parties involved they decided that they did not wish to pursue any charges. During the investigation into the incident several motor vehicle violations were discovered and several summonses were issued. * Officers were dispatched September 5 to the area of 19th and Heagon St. on the report of a chair that was on fire.

When officers arrived they found an old chair that had been set out for the trash on fire. The fire was also consuming a power pole next to the chair. The fire department arrived and the fire was extinguished. An electrical meter was also damaged in the fire. * A report of a two vehicle collision was made on September 5. Officers arrived at the location of 17th and Poplar to find two vehicles that had collided. According to the driver’s statements this collision occurred as one of the vehicles was traveling down 17th St. The other driver did not see the first vehicle and failed to yield right of way to it and collided with it. There were no injuries at the time of this collision.

* A leaving the scene of an accident report was taken September 7 in the Walmart parking lot. One of the vehicles was backing out of its parking space and struck another vehicle apparently as it turned too sharply. A Barton County deputy east of Lamar stopped the driver and vehicle. A Lamar officer responded and issued the driver a summons for leaving the scene of an accident. * A lawn mower was reportedly stolen September 7 in the 100 block of E. 17th St. Reportedly stolen was a yellow and green weed eater mower valued at $100 by the victim. * A theft was reported September 8 in the 1700 block of Lexington St. It was reported that someone had removed a window air conditioner unit.

The value of the unit was $200. * A theft was reported to have occurred September 8 in the 700 block of Parry St. The victim had left her purse in her vehicle overnight. Sometime during the evening hours someone took the purse and contents. Value of the missing property is $100. * Officers were dispatched September 9 to the Barton County Memorial Hospital on the report of a 38 year old female needing to be placed on a 96 hour committal.

The transport did not take place until later due to the female’s condition and drug overdose. * A dog bite was reported September 10 in the 100 block of E. 18th St. * The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Dept notified Lamar September 12 that they had contact with one see POLICE, page 4B

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Records/legals Police, continued from page 3B Kacey Frankie Myer, 24, Carthage. Myer had an active Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed.

Myer was unable to post a bond and was returned to Lamar by Lamar officers and incarcerated in the Barton County Jail to await a court date. * A two vehicle collision was investigated September 12 at the intersection of 12th and Maple St. There were no injuries reported at the time of this collision. According to the drivers this collision occurred as one of the vehicles was traveling westbound on 12th St. The other vehicle rolled through the stop sign at 12th and Maple and was struck by the westbound vehicle. * A leaving the scene of an accident was reported to have occurred September 12 in the 100 block of E. 5th St. According to the investigation this accident occurred when the driver of a vehicle lost control of the vehicle and it traveled into a yard, doing damage to the yard. The driver then left the scene and her car made it about a block down the road. When contacted the driver said that her cellular telephone was falling off the seat and she reached to grab it and left the roadway. Her car had a flat tire and was not drivable at the location where it stopped. A summons was issued to Madison Sylvia Elliott, 16, Lamar, for careless and imprudent driving. * A theft was reported September 13 at the Lamar Middle School. A student had brought a tablet to school and left it in his locker. When he

returned later in the day he found that someone had stolen it. Value of the missing tablet was $160. * An abandoned skateboard was found September 13 in the area of 1400 Grand St. It can be claimed on its identification at the police station. * A two vehicle collision was investigated September 13 near the entrance of the Lamar Travel Plaza. According to the drivers of both vehicles this collision occurred as one of the vehicles, a pickup truck, was traveling southbound on S.W. 1st Lane. A tractor trailer truck was exiting the Travel Plaza and did not see the pickup and struck it in the side. No injuries were reported at the time of this accident. * A case of tampering with a motor vehicle was reported September 16 at the Lamar Airport. It was reported that someone had used an on-site loader to pick up the rear end of a dump truck so that eight tires and wheels could be removed from it.

Also three batteries were stolen from the truck. Total loss $2.780. Investigation will continue. * A two vehicle collision occurred September 17 near the intersection of 12th and Maple St. According to witnesses and the drivers this collision occurred as one of the vehicles was traveling to the west on 12th St. The driver of the other vehicle was cutting through the parking lot at Snak-Atak and struck the westbound vehicle. To cut across private property to avoid the stop sign and other traffic is a violation of municipal code. No injuries were reported at the time of this

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 following 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 FOL-

LOWS: 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

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collision. * A 13 year old female was referred to the juvenile office September 17 on a matter of truancy. * A nine year old male student was referred to the juvenile office September 17 on a matter of disorderly conduct. * A 13 year old male was referred to the juvenile office September 18 on a matter of theft. * A two vehicle collision occurred September 18 in the 1100 block of E. 9th St. According to statements taken at the scene this collision occurred as one of the vehicles was parked and the other was backing from a driveway.

The driver of the vehicle that was backing told officers that he did not see the other vehicle until the collision occurred. There were no injuries reported at the time of this collision. * The Carthage Police Department notified Lamar on September 18 that they had contact with one Jeffrey Allen Reichard, 21, Carthage. Reichard had a Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed and Reichard was transported back to Lamar where he eventually bonded out. * A bicycle was found abandoned September 19 in the 800 block of Truman St. The bike was returned to its owner on September 23rd when she came to the station looking for the bike. The owner said that someone had stolen the bike from her front porch. * A wallet was reportedly stolen September 19 in the 1800 block of Jackson St. Value of the theft was over $700. Investigation into this matter will continue and a suspect has

been identified. * The Joplin Police Department notified Lamar on September 20 that they had contact with one Lynly Kristen Nims, 25, Reeds. Nims had an active Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. Nims was brought back to Lamar and incarcerated when she failed to post a bond.

A few days later she was released on bond and awaits a court date in the municipal court. * A 22 year old female was transported September 20 from Lamar Enterprises and transported to Barton County Memorial Hospital to be medically cleared for an emergency 96 hour committal. She was subsequently taken to the Stevens Unit in Joplin. * A dog was removed from a residence on September 20 in the 1300 block of Walnut St. when it became aggressive with a neighbor. The owner of the animal signed the dog over to the City of Lamar.

Later the owner came and retrieved the dog and took it outside the city limits of Lamar. * Officers were dispatched September 20 to the 800 block of Maple St. where they intervened in an assault between a 16 year old male and 10 year old male. The juvenile authorities were contacted and the 16 year old was released to a family member. The information concerning this incident will be sent to the juvenile officer for further action. * A theft of medication was reported September 20 in the 1200 block of Walnut St. Investigation into this report is continuing. * Officers were called to the Barton County Memorial Hospital on Sep-

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, NOTICE OF on Thursday, October 17, APPOINTMENT OF 2013 between the hours CONSERVATOR OF of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in see LEGALS, page 5B 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.

tember 20 due to a patient that had been brought there by the Dade County Ambulance. Once the information was taken arrangements were made to place the subject on a 96 hour committal hold.

The patient, a 62 year old female, was later transported to Cox Hospital in Springfield. * Information concerning the theft of a lawnmower was received September 24. An officer of the police department went to the area and the mower was recovered and a male subject, William Robert Dunlap, 19, Lamar, received a summons for the theft of the mower and is awaiting an October court date. * The Vernon County Sheriff ’s Department notified Lamar on September 14 that they had contact with one Gerald Leroy Parker, 28, Richards. Parker had a Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. Parker was able to post a bond and was released pending a court appearance. * A two vehicle collision occurred September 25 near Maberry’s Barber Shop on the Lamar square.

According to statements taken at the time this collision occurred one of the vehicle was parking in the center parking area. The other car was backing at the time of the collision and failed to see the other vehicle parked behind it. * A possible fraud/scam was investigated September 25 at the Walmart store. The scam involved money being placed on a “Green Dot” card. The subject in question agreed to pay Walmart back the money. * Beware of this type of scam going on. We have

been taking complaints from citizens for variations of the same scam.

Some involve items sold on E-Bay, telling the people that they have won a large sum of money and all they need to do is to put money on a “Green Dot Card”. And finally the old scam of “this is your grandson and I’m in jail in Mexico and I need money put on a “Green Dot Card” to get me out.

Be wary of something for nothing scams. Don’t fall victim. Some of the victims of these types of scams have lost $1000 to $1,500. * A 40 year old female subject was contacted September 25 in the 700 block of W. 9th St. After talking with her a little the officer decided to place her on a 96 hour committal hold. She was transported to the Barton County Memorial Hospital where she was medically cleared and then on to New Beginnings in Nevada for evaluation. * An officer was dispatched September 25 to the 300 block of W. 10th St. on the report of vandalism. The reporting party said that someone had entered her yard and torn up her mulch that surrounds her flowers. * Officers were dispatched September 30 to the 700 block of W. 8th St. on the report of a possible person needing to be placed on a 96 hour committal. A 40 year old female was contacted and after speaking with her she was transported to the Barton County Memorial Hospital where she was medically cleared for transport on to the Mercy Behavioral Unit in Joplin.

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Legals/classifieds Legals, continued from page 4B 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 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Sandra R Bean and Shaun M. Bean, dated January 5, 2010, and recorded on January 7, 2010, Document No. 2010-44 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Barton County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor

Trustee will on November 4, 2013, at 12:00 PM, at the East Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, Lamar, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: A tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 32 North, Range 32 West, Barton County, Missouri, further described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 29, thence North 01˚ 27’ 50” East along the East line of said Section 29, a distance of 617 feet; thence South 53˚ 01’ 15” West, a distance of 457.48 feet; thence south 18˚ 39’ 10” West, a distance of 357.34 feet; thence South 89˚ 37’ 28” East along the South line of said Section 29, a distance of 464 feet to the point of beginning, subject to County Road right of way and easements of record, commonly known as 95 Southwest 90th Lane, Liberal, MO, 64762 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

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NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.S. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 148381 / Invoice No. 148381-665492).

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Tammy D. Deherrera, dated April 13, 2006, and recorded on April 13, 2006, Document No. 2006-635 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Barton County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on November 4, 2013, at 12:00 PM, at the East Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, Lamar, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: All of Lot Ten (10), in RICE’S SUBDIVISION to the City of Lamar, Barton County,

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House For Rent – 710 Grand. Very spacious 2 bedroom, attached garage, central heat/air, refrigerator. Available October 13. $450 month, $400 deposit. R&R Rentals, Rosalee Potter, 682-5668.

Vacancy - Scottsdale Apartments - Senior Citizens Housing. Call 682-3589. Mo. TDD 1-800-735-2966. Equal Opportunity Housing. Handicapped units available. Located at 17th and Lexington.

Business Opportunities 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.

Sweet Little BBQ or Burger Joint. For sale or lease with or without business and equipment. Just blocks off the downtown square, near industrial hub. Lamar, could be small office or retail. $59,900 or $550 month. 417-355-0066.

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Area girls participate in Black Walnut Festival

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WEATHER FORECAST Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Sunny High: 75° Low: 50° Sunrise: 7:20 a.m.

Sunset: 6:48 p.m.

Moonrise: 12:12 p.m.

Moonset: 10:28 p.m.

UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 56% Precipitation: 0% Cloud Coverage: 0% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Wind Speed: 10 Mph out of the South/Southeast Thursday, October 10, 2013 Sunny High: 77° Low: 56° Sunrise: 7:21 a.m.

Sunset: 6:46 p.m.

Moonrise: 1:09 p.m.

Moonset: 11:29 p.m.

UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 68% Precipitation: 0% Cloud Coverage: 6% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Wind Speed: 10 Mph out of the South/Southeast

The Black Walnut Festival held its queen coronation Saturday night, Sept. 28. The winner was Miss Osceola.

Area contestants included Miss Lamar, Kenna Roland, left, and Miss Lockwood, Kathryn C. Kuhn, right.

Registration for Miss Merry Christmas is approaching

Plans for the annual Miss Merry Christmas pageant sponsored

by Beta Gamma and the Barton County Chamber of Commerce are well underway. Registration for the pageant will be held in the Family Life Center at the Lamar United Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 21.

Registration forms will be accepted between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. No entries may be turned in prior to or after the scheduled registration.

Participants in the Miss Merry Christmas pageant must be in grades kindergarten through 12th grade, a Barton County resident, single, have no children nor be pregnant and have a sponsor. The

sponsors will provide the $25 entry fee, which includes a 5x7 photo of the contestant as a gift.

Contestants need to have a completed registration form, sponsor fee and wallet-sized picture in order to register for the pageant. At this time contestants will receive detailed information regarding the pageant, including times for individual interviews with the judges.

Please note that participants in the Little Miss and Young Miss categories are not permitted to wear fulllength pageant gowns.

Registration forms are available online at www.bartoncounty.com or www.liberal.k12.mo.us. In addition, registration forms are available in all Barton County school

offices. This includes Lamar East and West Elementary, Middle and High School offices, Golden City and Liberal Elementary, Middle and High School offices.

The pageants will be held December 6 and December 7, at Thiebaud Auditorium. Junior Miss, grades six through eight, and Miss, grades nine through 12, will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, beginning at 8 p.m.

Little Miss, grades K through two and Young Miss, grades three through five, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend this community event.

Questions regarding this year’s pageantry may be directed to Christy Heins at 681-0477.

September’s song was warm and dry

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com

LAMAR-September across southwest Missouri was devoid of any kind of record setting weather. It was its usual pleasant self, a bit dry, but still providing enough moisture in the last 11 days of the month to keep the wolves of drought at bay.

Average rainfall for September is just short of five inches. Not a drop was recorded during the first 16 days of the month this year, and it wasn’t until the 20th there was anything of real significance. Just three dates

produced any measurable rainfall, 0.45 of an inch on the 17th, 1.89 inches on the 20th, and 0.42 on the 29th. The total for the month came to 2.76 inches, a deficiency of 2.18 inches. For the year, Lamar has logged 39.09 inches of total moisture, which is just 4.62 inches greater than the long term average for the first nine months of the year.

The high temperature for September was 96 degrees on the 2nd, which means it is highly unlikely there will be any triple digit heat in 2013. The highest reading Lamar has experienced this year was 97 degrees on three dates in July. September’s

mean temperature was 72.28 degrees, which was 3.78 degrees warmer than the long term average of 68.50.

As we go deeper and deeper into the autumn season, average daily high temperatures slowly decrease. It doesn’t take much of a scientist to observe that. However, here is how it goes. By October 9, the average high reading is 72 degrees. It drops below the 70s on the 19th, down to 66 degrees on the 26th, and ends the month with an average high reading of 63.

Then, there is the matter of frost. Scattered patches of frost may occur anytime in late September or

Salary commission tables COLA issue, to meet again in two weeks

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com

LAMAR-The Barton County Salary Commission met, October 4, to review and set salaries for the elected public officials of county government. All 11 officials were in attendance. Assessor Ivan Frieden was elected chairman.

Allowable base salary ranges are established by the state, and currently salaries are at 100 percent of what the state allows. Cost of living (COLA) increases

are set by the commission, and COLAs allowed for elected officials must also apply to county government employees.

A motion to allow a two percent COLA, effective January 1, 2014, was tabled until the commission secretary, County Clerk Kristina Crockett, can research the effect it would have on county finances. The commission will reconvene on October 18 at 8 a.m. in the circuit courtroom of the Barton County Courthouse.

Base salaries were not discussed in the brief meeting.

Accident report

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2012 Chevrolet Cruz being driven by Brandi M Steeves, 41, Jasper, was heading north on Hwy. 97, two miles south

Correction

of Lockwood, when she struck a deer in the roadway. The accident occurred at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6.

The vehicle received minor damage. Steeves, who

according to the report was wearing her safety device, received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Barton County Memorial Hospital.

In the article that ran in the Lamar sander was incorrectly listed as the curDemocrat on September 25, regarding rently absent P.A. It should have read the Dade County CAFO meeting, Pohl- Gary Troxell, who is Dade County’s P.A. P.O. Box 458 100 East 11th Street Lamar, Missouri 64759-0458 Phone: 417-682-5529 Fax: 417-682-5595 info@lamardemocrat.com www.lamardemocrat.com

early October. The average date of the first killing frost in these environs is October 25.

Friday, October 11, 2013 Partly Cloudy High: 76° Low: 58° Sunrise: 7:22 a.m.

Sunset: 6:45 p.m.

Moonrise: 2:01 p.m.

Moonset: 12:01 a.m.

UV Index: 6 (High) Humidity: 72% Precipitation: 10% Cloud Coverage: 36% Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Wind Speed: 15 Mph out of the South Saturday, October 12, 2013 Scattered Thunderstorms High: 73° Low: 53° Sunrise: 7:23 a.m.

Sunset: 6:44 p.m.

Moonrise: 2:47 p.m.

Moonset: 12:34 a.m.

UV Index: 5 (Moderate) Humidity: 78% Precipitation: 40% Cloud Coverage: 57% Moon Phase: First Quarter Wind Speed: 8 Mph out of the South/Southeast Sunday, October 13, 2013 Partly Cloudy High: 72° Low: 54° Sunrise: 7:24 a.m.

Sunset: 6:42 p.m.

Moonrise: 3:28 p.m.

Moonset: 1:40 a.m.

UV Index: 5 (Moderate) Humidity: 72% Precipitation: 20% Cloud Coverage: 40% Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Wind Speed: 8 Mph out of the East/Northeast Monday, October 14, 2013 Partly Cloudy High: 68° Low: 55° Sunrise: 7:24 a.m.

Sunset: 6:41 p.m.

Moonrise: 4:06 p.m.

Moonset: 2:47 a.m.

UV Index: 5 (Moderate) Humidity: 76% Precipitation: 20% Cloud Coverage: 33% Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Wind Speed: 9 Mph out of the Southeast Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Sunny High: 68° Low: 48° Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.

Sunset: 6:39 p.m.

Moonrise: 4:42 p.m.

Moonset: 3:53 a.m.

UV Index: 5 (Moderate) Humidity: 76% Precipitation: 10% Cloud Coverage: 15% Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Wind Speed: 8 Mph out of the Southeast

Thank you to all the area businesses and our local 4-H organization who helped make this section possible.

October 6-12

Barton County Teen Leaders take project to new level The Barton County Teen Leaders have taken the MOHOCOLA Missouri 4-H Home Grown Community Leaders project to a new level by videoing Public Service Announcements.

The PSA videos feature the youth and projects they have been working on, but most of all provide the community with facts about poverty and how it is affecting this community in compari-

son to the United States.

There are 25.1 percent of youth in Barton County living below the poverty level. One in five children in the U.S. go hungry because of poverty. The Teen Leaders are striving to make a difference in the community by helping with food drives. The teens helped by organizing youth from various organizations. Going door to door they

picked up over 3,000 nonperishable food items.

The Community Gardens projects are located at Lamar Enterprises and Barton County Memorial Hospital to help provide fresh vegetables to be used by individuals. The Back Pack Meal Program assists youth with weekend meals for those that are food insecure.

Thank you for the many ways you have helped to make a difference in Barton County.

Above, Nate Cable videos a group of Teen Leaders as they prepare to send out their message on poverty that one in five children go hungry because of poverty

Invest An Acre… will you help Barton County?

4 -H clubs are reaching out to ask farmers to Invest An Acre and fight hunger. 4-H members are seeking donations from area farmers for the Invest An Acre program as part of a 4-H Revolution of Responsibility campaign to find solutions to hunger through community service.

More than one in five children in Missouri do not have enough nutritious food to eat and 4-H members want to change this, says Elaine Davis, 4-H youth program assistant.

The Invest An Acre donations will go to the SW Ozark Harvest food Bank, where for one dollar donated, $10 worth of food can be provided back to the Barton County community.

The process is very simple: Farmers can make an Invest An Acre donation from the proceeds of their harvest at the grain elevator where they do business. Pledge cards can be filled out at any time during the growing season, at harvest or at the time of delivery to the elevator. Elevators receive tax-deductible donations from farmers and send them to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks. Every

dollar donated by farmers goes back to the food bank serving the region where they live, including the food pantries in their communities.

The elevators in Barton County include MFA in Lamar, Seed and Farm in Liberal and Manevals in Jasper and all are on board to help the youth and community with this project.

To date they have had $600 in monetary donations that have been matched

by Monsanto. The Teen Leaders hope to increase that number with the fall harvest.

This project is not limited to the farmer. Any community individual or organization can make a donation that will go to the SW Missouri Food Bank and return back to Barton County. The organizations served by the SW Food Bank in Barton County are Good Samaritan Food Bank and AOK. The Good Samaritan food bank currently serves

620 plus families. The AOK "About Our Kids" program serves meals to youth, who would otherwise not have a meal, on a daily basis at Nathans Place.

ADM, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Monsanto and Feeding America sponsor the Invest An Acre program.

Missouri ADM elevators can process donations in Audrain,

Left, 4-H members and volunteers recently served a barbeque dinner to local farmers and community leaders as a part of sharing the Invest An Acre.

Below, Teen Leaders Trent Morgan, Tony Morgan, Hannah Moyer and Emily Ralf encourage farmers to Invest An Acre for the Barton County community.

for-dollar, up to $675,000 this year. For more information contact the Barton County 4-H office at 682-3579 or visit www.investanacre.org or 4h.missouri.edu/programs/ hunger.

Knox, Lewis, Linn, New Madrid, Ralls, Shelby, St. Louis, Stoddard and Vernon counties.

Monsanto has committed to match Invest An Acre farmer donations nationally dollar-

4-H Camp mission space 3..2..1 blast off !!

ground for youth to learn about space. The SW Regional 4-H staff received a grant from NASA to provide workshops with hands on learning opportunities in the areas of rockets, airplanes, gravity and lots more.

The wilderness became a centrifuge for flying objects and water propulsion experiments. Each Fishing was enjoyed, with a good catch for morning was a new day on Jupiter, Mars, Saturn everyone! and some felt like they 4-H camp is a tradition! Barton Coun- were just floating through space every ty youth traveled to Camp Smokey in day. A morning hike or fishing was a Cassville this summer. It's a winding great way to start off the day; no one was path from here to there and all of a lost in space for too long. Then it was sudden you are up on the hill looking time take a step out and raise the flag. down. What part of space are we occu- The mission began as 4-H members pying? worked on experiments, the egg drop, The 2013 4-H Camp Smokey had been designing the perfect airplane, buildtransformed into a scientific testing ing land rovers that were edible, rocket

launches and more. In the afternoon, Blaine Shaw, Coby Burchett, Clayton when the sun came out, all headed on Winslow, Caleb Moreno, Caden Winfoot for the water to swim and cool off or fish, whichever one’s heart desired. Evenings were the perfect time for challenge activities, astronaut training and dancing with the stars. Each evening was closed with a campfire, the soft flames, the songs, just the opportunity to sit and maybe dream, just a bit star gazing or visiting with friends about which constellations they like.

Barton County had an outstanding camp full of space cadets including Cooper, Burchett, Anna Belle Crabtree and Sammi Jo Crabtree that attended Clover Kids camp. Crystal Kahl, Matthew Morgan, Theo Crabtree, Michaela Winslow, Reese Higgins, Noah Endicott, Kade Trout, Water was the key to the experiment, how fast can it turn? see SPACE, page 6C

Entrepreneurship to be offered to local 4-H clubs Barton County is hoping to spark 4H'ers interest in business by offering the project, Entrepreneurship, to the local 4H clubs. I'm Michelle Morgan and my children are members of the Learn-A-Do 4H Club. I will be heading up this new venture which will allow the kids to see all aspects of a business venture from seeing how much it ac-

tually takes to make an item vs. what it would sell for as well as seeing what demand for the item is really out there.

I decided to head up this project after reading about "Show Me Wares" that takes place at the State Fair. Kids are allowed a time slot at the 4H booth where they are allowed to sell their wares. Kel-

sie Morgan, my daughter, has long had an interest in crafts and I thought it would be an ideal way of showing her there is more to it then simply making something and hoping someone will buy it. Kids will be able to keep track of business expenses incurred from making the item, how much time it takes to make it, how much they

will make selling it, etc.

Starting with the 2014 Lamar Fair, Barton Co 4H will start their own version of "Show Me Wares". Examples of things that kids have made before are potholders by a child who was in cooking, friendship bracelets by someone who was in crafts and birdhouses from those in woodworking.

If you are interested in your child learning the different aspects of business, as well as making actual money from their project, then please contact me at either hdmmorgan@msn.com or 417-214-2805. You will also need to make sure you put entrepreneurship down as one of your projects your child wants to take.

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Achievements

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Vickie Rush Memorial 4-H Scholarship

The recipients of the Vickie Rush Memorial 4-H Scholarship for 2013 are Ciara Shoff and Lynzee Flores. They each received a $500 scholarship. Ciara is a sophomore at Truman State and Lyn-

Lynzee Flores

Ciara Shoff

zee is a sophomore at Pittsburg State University. Both girls were active, displayed leadership and were award winning individuals during their 4-H years.

Vickie was the wife of Charles “Butch” Rush and served as the leader of the Make It Happen 4-H Club for many years. She was president of the Barton County 4-H Council several times. Vickie had been an active and hardworking 4-H’er, and then her three children, Brent, Kenda and Randy, were active and award winning 4-H’ers as well. Vickie cared about youngsters, wanting them to learn as much as they could and to excel. She knew what a difference 4-H can make in a person’s life!

4-H Alumni may apply who have completed at least one year of college or technical school.

Donations and fundraisers have made these scholarships possible.

Money can be sent to Elaine Davis at the Barton County Extension Center, or to Cinda Miller.

Past recipients have been Kelsey Peckman, Jonathan Blanchard, Kimberly Smith, Stephanie Morgan, Dustin Frieden, Miranda Blanchard, Cassandra Blanchard, Amanda Sorenson, Derek Wilson, Rebecca Davis, Sara Foster, Ashley Davis, Sue Morgan, Chad Zaerr, Michael Miller, Patrick Davis and Randy Rush.

SW Regional 4-H Achievement Day held in Springfield Over 200 4-H club members, parents, staff and volunteers signed the registration sheets at Southwest Missouri's Annual Regional 4-H Achievement Day on July 15, at The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S. Dayton Ave. in Springfield.

"4-H'ers qualify to participate at the regional event by excelling in a similar event held in their county earlier in the summer. They are the best in their county and compete to test the skills they have learned in 4-H," said Elaine Davis.

Regional 4-H Achievement Day serves as a testing ground for members to improve their skills in areas of personal presentations and decision making. Barton County was well represented in all areas. Connor Brown, Learn A Do 4-H Club,

Barton County 4-H Livestock Judging team receives first The Barton County 4-H Livestock Judging team received first place at the State 4-H Livestock judging Contest.

Two hundred and three 4-H youth from all across Missouri descended upon the University of Missouri campus at Trowbridge Center on Saturday, Sept. 7, for the annual state 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. Life skills like responsibility, critical thinking and decision making are some of those underpinning foundations.

Matthew Morgan, Halle Miller, Lauren Morgan and Brandon 4-H has excellent leaders who Overman are all members of the Learn A Do 4-H Club. model positive behavior and a willingness to pitch in and help. This MU students and county coaches and other environmental challengyear’s contest was dedicated to the who stepped up in spite of heat es. Thank you for all you do!

Conrad Proctor of the Irwin 4-H Club demonstrates how his pop can robot works during Lamar Fair conference judging.

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received Gold in Public Speaking for the 4-H Creed. Personal development participants Kaitlyn Davis, City Clover 4-H Club, received Gold and Lexi Phipps, City Clover 4-H Club, received Silver. Project demonstrations were presented with Elise James, Learn A Do 4-H, receiving a Gold in Horse, Mason Brown, Learn A Do, received a Silver in Swine, Halle Miller, Learn A Do 4-H, received a Silver in Foods and Noah Show, City Clovers 4-H Club, received a Silver in Dogs.

Project Judging includ-

ed Arts & Crafts, Connor Trout, Shiloh 4-H Club, Gold; Foods, Clarise James, Learn A Do, Gold and Kailtyn Davis, Silver; Horse, Elise James, Gold.

Also, 4-H’ers from participating counties performed club skits or talent numbers. The James Sisters of the Learn A Do 4-H Club sang, “These Are A Few of My Favorite Things” and Kaitlyn Davis and Lexi Phips preformed a dance routine, NY~2~LA. Congratulations to all the youth for an excellent job in all areas.

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4-H MEMBER PROFILES

Keaton Trout has been in 4-H for six years and is a member of the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club. He has a small herd of registered Hereford cattle and showed his registered Hereford bull at the fair this year.

Keaton is in the ninth grade at Liberal High School and participates in baseball, basketball and football.

He is the son of Jamie Trout and Tammy Trout, Liberal.

My name is Halle Miller. I’m in the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club. I am 11 years old.

I started this summer busy with pig shows in Kansas. I had a lot of fun! In July I went to the Gala at the Ozark Empire Fair. There, I was a part of a team of four. I had different contests we did together and by ourselves. Our team won first overall in the Junior division. The group was myself, George Weber, Lakin Standley and Connor Brown.

The next week my sister Marcy and I went back to the Springfield Fair. We showed our pigs. We both placed with our pigs. I won Grand Champion with my Hampshire Gilt.

My sister won with her Duroc.

As always, I have fun at the Lamar Fair, but I was excited to go to the State Livestock Judging in Columbia. Lauren Morgan, Mathew Morgan, Brandon Overman and I won first place in the Juniors.

I had an awesome showing year and can’t wait until spring to start again.

My name is Connor Trout. I am 10 years old and in the fourth grade at Liberal Elementary School. I have been in 4-H for three years. I have enjoyed doing projects in gardening, where I grew pumpkins and gourds. I also like woodworking where I have made birdhouses and a doghouse.

My favorite projects have been in arts and crafts. I have done Lego pictures, constructed Lego ships and painted several pictures. This year I am excited to explore building The team of Lakin Standley, Halle Miller, Connor and competing in Robotics.

Brown and George Weber won first overall in the Junior division at the Gala held at the Ozark Empire Fair.

Kade Trout is a member of the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club and a fifth grader at the Liberal grade school. He likes sports and all animals, but his favorite activity is his cattle.

This year at the Lamar Fair he showed a heifer and a bull.

He is already making plans for what he will be showing next year.

Kade’s parents are Jamie Trout and Tammy Trout of Liberal.

Hi! My name is Lexi Phipps and I am a member of the Lamar City Clovers. I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade at West Elementary. This past year I held the office of photographer. This year I will be the reporter and historian. The projects I participate in are arts and crafts, quilting, foods, photography, archery and cake decorating.

This past year I enjoyed our fall hayride and cookout at the Phipps’ farm, caroling at the nursing home and being on the Valentine Tea Party committee. Baking cupcakes and decorating was fun.

At the Barton County Exhibit Day I received five blue ribbons for my projects. At the SW Regional 4-H Achievement Day in Springfield I participated in Personal Development Participating in the State Livestock Judging in and a Share the Fun Dance. I received a blue and silver ribColumbia was the team of Lauren Morgan, Mathew bon. At the Ozark Empire Fair my arts and crafts bead creations earned a blue ribbon, along with a red and blue ribMorgan, Brandon Overman and Halle Miller. bon for my acrylic paintings and photographs. At the Lamar Free Fair I received a blue ribbon for my bead creations, cinnamon rolls, one of my photography pictures and an acrylic picture. I received a red ribbon for another photo and painting. I was most excited about my first rag quilt receiving a blue ribbon and Best of Show at the fair this year.

I feel 4-H gives you opportunities to participate, volunteer and help others.

Marcy Miller, left, and her sister Halle Miller, took home several awards during the Ozark Empire Fair.

Hi, my name is Conner Shoff. I’m 10 years old and a member of the City Clovers 4-H Club. My 4-H projects this year included Fishing, Dogs and Self Determined.

My favorite 4-H project was fishing. I love to go fishing any chance I can. My favorite spots to fish are at my grandpa’s pond and the city lake. I went to the Neosho Fish Hatchery and took a tour of the place with my family. I got to feed the trout. I made a poster of my field trip and it won a blue ribbon at Exhibit Day, Champion at the Ozark Empire Fair and a blue ribbon at the Lamar Fair.

My fishing tackle box also got a blue ribbon at Exhibit Day, Champion at the Ozark Empire Fair, a ribbon at the Missouri State Fair and a blue ribbon at the Lamar Fair.

see PROFILES, page 4C

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4-H MEMBER PROFILES Profiles, continued from page 3C

Going to the State Fair and showing my market lamb is one of my favorite things in 4-H. I’m Matthew Morgan and a member of Learn-A-Do 4-H Club. I was able to attend Teen Conference this year for the first time. Along with a couple of friends we went to Columbia and attended leadership conferences. I enjoy 4-H camp, canoeing, putting up flags and so many more activitites. I also show my steer at the Missouri State Fair, Ozark Empire Fair and Lamar Fair.

Mason Brown shows his home-raised Duroc gilt at the 2013 Missouri State Fair.

My name is Mason Brown and I am eight years old. I am a member of Learn-A-Do 4-H Club. I have been a member for one year and a Clover Kid for three. My 4-H projects this year are swine, woodworking and country cured hams.

I did a demonstration this year for my first time. I did it on how to ear notch baby pigs. I know how to do it because we have to notch the pigs that we raise to show. I did my demonstration at Barton County Achievement Day and made it on to Regionals. I also did my demonstration at the Missouri State Fair and Lamar Fair.

My favorite project is swine. Me and my brother and sister went to 18 shows this year. We did good this year at all of our shows in Missouri and Kansas. My best show was Lamar because I had third place market hog overall and I won showmanship in my first year. I got to do Round Robin and show a goat a lamb and a cow that I had never shown before.

I also did country cured hams and woodworking. I took my birdhouse to three fairs and I took my hams to four of them. I got blue ribbons at every show. Another fun thing I did was go to 4-H camp. It is at Roaring River down by Cassville. We did lots of fun things and I got to go trout fishing. I also did contests at the OEF gala where we showed our Kelsie Morgan shows her hog at the Lamar Free Fair. pigs. My team consisted of all first year members and we got third place overall in the junior division.

I have lots of friends in 4-H and I like all the things we Hi, I’m Kelsie Morgan and I’m a member of the Learnget to do.

D-Do 4H Club. For generations my family has been in 4H and I’ve been in it since I was eight years old. I have recently started doing demonstrations in 4H and because of that I can now talk in front of people.

I show pigs at the Lamar Fair and this year Ozark Empire Fair. Next year I hope to show sheep and pigs at Lamar, OEF and the state fair.

Camp was another neat thing I was able to do. It was the first year for me, but I am definitely going back.

I love 4H and encourage everyone to join. If you work hard it will pay off. I know this because it has for me. 4H is definitely making the best better.

Connor Brown received Reserve Champion for his Country Cured Ham at the 2013 Ozark Empire Fair Gold Buckle Gala. The ham sold for $3000.

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as pledge leader in our club and I did a lot of activities. My projects this year were swine, country cured hams, entomology and woodworking.

I enjoy all of my project areas, but my favorite is swine. I went to 18 different pig shows this year starting in May and ending up at the Lamar Fair. I showed several breeds and barrows and gilts and boars. My favorite thing to compete in is showmanship where they judge how you show the pig, not the pig itself. We raised almost all of the pigs I showed this year, so that makes it even more fun, but it is a lot of work. When we first started this year we went to 14 shows in six straight weekends. I had lots of success this year with my pigs.

For woodworking I made a washer game that I showed at Ozark Empire Fair, Missouri State Fair and the Lamar Fair.

I also took my insect collection to the same places and always did good with both of them. In January, I cured three country hams and I took my best one to the Ozark Empire Gold Buckle Gala where I got Reserve Champion for the second year in a row. I like selling my ham at the sale they have, but I don’t really like dressing up.

I like to do other activities in 4-H too. I did the 4-H creed at the Barton County Achievement Day and I got to go to Regional. I was the only one doing the creed at regionals, but I did good and they made me give it in front of everyone at the awards assembly. I also gave the creed at the Missouri State Fair and at the Lamar Fair. I like to do livestock judging and the contests at the OEF gala too. I got high individual in Livestock Judging at the Vernon County Fair. My team got first place in the team sales contest and high team overall in the junior division at the Gala. It was fun because we practiced hard and our hard work paid off.

Another fun thing I did was go to Whitman Air Force Base on a 4-H trip. We got to see the B2 stealth bomber up close.

It was really cool.

I really like 4-H and all the fun stuff we do. I like to have fun with my 4-H friends from other towns at the fairs and pig shows and contests.

Connor, Mason and Addison Brown are shown with their winnings from the Breeding Swine Show at the 2013 Ozark Empire Fair. They received 11 Grand and Reserve champions, as well as a Herdsman award, Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor.

Cousins Kelsie and Matthew Morgan head out to 4-H camp.

Addison Brown gets ready to show her Hampshire barrow in the open show at the 2013 Missouri State Connor Brown showing his home-raised Hampshire Fair. gilt to a second place finish at the 2013 Missouri State Fair.

I am Addison Brown and I am 6 years old. I am a clover I am Connor Brown and I am from Lamar. This was my kid in the Learn-A-Do 4-H club. I really like 4-H because it third year in the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club. This year I served

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Kelsie Morgan is pictured at 4-H camp along with her cousins, Hannah and Lydia Rockers. The Rockers are members in Jasper County.

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4-H MEMBER PROFILES

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is fun and you get to do stuff with your friends. I like showing pigs, and doing crafts. I got to go to clover kid camp this year at the Wolf Center with some of my friends. I did a demonstration on gymnastics at the Lamar Fair. I made a knot pillow and some tied flip flops for the Lamar fair, and I got a blue ribbon. I showed my pigs at 18 shows this year.

4-H is really fun!

teens and consists of doing community service projects. In the past we have worked with Head Start in a project called “Money Makes Sense”, as well as setting up community gardens at the Sheltered Workshop and the hospital.

Aside from developing leadership qualities, 4H has given me exciting opportunities. This past summer I attended 4H State Congress. I was able to listen to some very inspirational speakers. Later in the summer I attended 4H camp where I learned about some of the 4H traditions. I made a lot of new friends on both trips and learned a lot.

4H is something every kid should be a part of if they are able to. Being a part of this has impacted my life in a positive way and it could very well do the same for others.

year Payden entered photos in the fair and received two blue ribbons! Her photos and her hogs also competed in other county competitions as well as at the district level.

Payden joined Lilly Weber, Marcy Miller and Mason Brown on a team that competed at the Ozark Empire Fair Gala in Livestock Judging, Sales Presentation, Photography, Product Identification Testing and Livestock Showmanship. Their sales team won second place in the Junior Division and third Place overall and the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club as a whole won first place overall.

Payden received ninth high point winner overall and Grand Champion First Year Swine Exhibitor. Next year Payden plans to continue showing market hogs and plans to add beef cattle to her exhibiting line up.

Payden Nolting takes Grand Champion Market Hog for the second year in a row.

Trent Morgan tends to his hogs at the Lamar Fair.

My name is Kenna Roland, I am 17 years old and have been a 4-H member for 10 years. Through 4-H I have been enrolled in many projects, but this year I did photography and arts and crafts. I was the president of Teen Leaders and City Clovers for the 2012-13 4-H year. I use the skills 4-H has taught me every day and I know I will always be thankful for being involved in such a wonderful club.

My name is Trent Morgan and I’m a member of the Learn-A-Do 4H Club. This past year I served as president and I had many great experiences as well and learning a lot along the way. Each month we have a meeting. As president I read the agenda of the meeting, read previous minutes and talk about new business. This had improved my public speaking abilities that will help me no matter which career path I go.

I am also a part of Junior Leaders. This branch of 4H is for

Marci Miller, Lilly Weber, Payden Nolting and Mason Brown presented a sales presentation as a team with Si from Brown Show Pigs during the Ozark Empire Fair’s Gala Event. The team placed second with their presentation in the Junior My name is Kip Roland and I am 14 years old. I have been a City Clovers 4H member for seven years. This year Division.

I was enrolled in lifetime sports. I gave a demonstration of Payden Nolting is a third year member of the Learn-A- how to re-grip a golf club at the fair. My grandpa taught me Do 4-H Club. During those years she has learned to show this skill. I serve as the vice president of the City Clovers 4H market goats and market hogs. She won Grand Champion Club. I am looking forward for the next year in 4H. Market Barrow in 2012 and 2013 at the Lamar Fair. This

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My name is Kaitlyn Davis. I am 10 years old and I am a member of the City Clovers 4-H Club. During the past year I was Secretary for our club and I was just elected as secretary and co-historian for our club this year. I was able to do many fun things through 4-H this year. I went Christmas caroling at area nursing homes, rang the bell at WalMart for the Salvation Army and helped with the Good Samaritan Food Drive. I also enjoyed playing with the dogs again at the Lamar Animal Shelter. The Dog Walk is our club project. My friends (Lexi and Mycah) and I once again hosted a Valentine’s Day tea for the City Clovers in February. My favorite part is making the cupcakes and decorating the room for our meeting. This summer, I was an usher and helped serve drinks and treats at the Lamar Community Theater children’s play.

This year, I got to participate in Barton County Achievement Day for the first time. My friend Lexi and I performed a dance routine for Share the Fun. We also danced at Regional Achievement Day in Springfield and at the Barton County 4-H Youth/ University of Missouri Extension Booth at the Lamar Fair. I received blue ribbons for Judging and Personal Development at Barton County Achievement Day. At Regional Achievement Day I was awarded a silver ribbon for Judging and a gold ribbon for Personal Development.

For my individual projects this year, I did Move Across Missouri, Quilting, Foods, Cake Decorating, Gardening, Self-Determined, Keeping Fit and Arts and Crafts. At Barton County Exhibit Day I received six blue ribbons for my projects, which advanced to the Ozark Empire Fair. I received three blue ribbons and three red ribbons at the

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county treasurer of the year last year. It has been easier this year because I have experience.

Ozark Empire Fair. My pillow and my doll quilt went on the Missouri State Fair. My family was chosen as Barton County Farm Family of the Year, so I got to see my projects when we went to the state fair this year. It was really fun to see my pillow and quilt with all of the other projects from across the state. I finished the 4-H year at the Lamar Fair. I received six blue ribbons and two red ribbons for my projects. I also worked at the 4-H drink wagon on the fairgrounds with my brother Ryan and my friend Lexi.

Ryan has been a Clover Kid for the past four years. He is excited he will finally get to be an official 4-H member this year. Ryan also went caroling, was a Salvation Army bell ringer and a Good Samaritan Food Drive volunteer.

He also participated in our Dog Walk project. He was just elected as games leader for our club. We both love being part of the City Clovers and are looking forward to 4-H Week!!

Hi, my name is Noah Shaw. I am in the City Clovers 4-H Club. This is my fourth year in 4-H. I joined 4-H because I wanted to get more active in the community. This year I was in Dogs, Gardening, Photography and Woodworking.

I have three dogs and enjoy learning about taking care of them. I would like to learn more about dog obedience this year. Our club likes to help the local animal shelter by walking the dogs to help exercise them. We have made dog biscuits and sold them at the farmer’s market in the past then donated the money to the animal shelter.

I gave a demonstration at Achievement Day with my basset hound Princess. I showed how to groom a basset hound. You have to take care of their ears because they go down instead of up like most dogs. They can get dirt and wax buildup if you don’t clean them out. My demonstration got to go on to Regional Achievement Day in Springfield. I made a video of my demonstration because you can’t take a live animal to this event. I got a blue ribbon on my demonstration.

I planted green beans this year in gardening. We had to water and weed the garden. When the beans were ready we had to pick them and then snap them. I received a blue ribbon at the Lamar Fair for my green beans.

I made an iPad kitchen stand for my woodworking project. This will be a gift for my aunt for Christmas. My dad helped my brother and I make one each. Mine fell over in the garage and broke. I had to remake part of it. The hardest part of woodworking is making the cuts.

I have been our club treasurer for the past two years. The first year I was nervous about handling the money and making deposits. I had to keep good records and was the

Hello, my name is Stetson Wiss. I am a member of the Milford 4-H Chapter. I am 10 years old and this is my second year in 4-H. My projects are Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Woodworking and Vegetables.

My favorite thing about 4-H is exhibiting my livestock at shows all over the country. This year I exhibited two market steers and four lambs in six different states. I had several Top 5 places with my steers and Champions with my lambs.

My favorite show is the Missouri State Fair, cause I get to see all the friends that I have made at the steer shows. This year I had Reserve Champion Market Lamb at the Gala in Springfield and Champion Showman. After the State Fair, my steer won his class and I had two Reserve Champion Lambs and was chosen Reserve Showman. My steer went on to be Champion at Barton County and my lamb was Champion this year as well.

I really enjoy 4-H and all the activities I get to do with it.

The Learn-A-Do 4-H Club hangs flags around Barton County Constitutional Square for Labor Day. Pictured are, left to right, Matthew Morgan, Tony Morgan, Braxten Muncy and Ella Harris.

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4-H member camp. Tony Parker Rose and Trent together, meeting new Morgan, Caitlin Moreno, Morgan attended teen friends and learning more Cade Moreno, Carson camp. about space!

Endicott, Keaton Trout, Everyone had a blast Barton County 4-H members Crystal Kahl, Matthew Morgan, Theo Crabtree, Michaela Winslow, Reese Higgins, Noah Endicott, Blaine Shaw, Coby Burchett, Clayton Winslow, Caleb Moreno, Caden Winslow, Caleb Winslow, Mason Brown, Kaden Johnson, Bailey Crockett, Kade Trout and Kelsie Morgan attended 4-H member camp.