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SECTION A Correspondents ........................ 2 Friends & Family ...................... 3 State Champs............................. 4 State Champs............................. 5 State Champs............................. 6 State Champs............................. 7 State Champs............................. 8 SECTION B Area News/Sports ..................... 2 School/Miscellaneous .............. 3 Records ...................................... 4 Records/Legals .......................... 5 Legals.......................................... 6 Legals/Classifieds...................... 7 Area News ................................. 8
Lamar Democrat/ Melody Metzger For 45 years or more Hugo and Mary Schiernbeck were gracious enough to decorate their home at 902 Mill St. with a whimsical and intricate Christmas display. The two now reside at Maple Senior Living, but that hasn’t stopped Hugo from still decorating for the holidays. Hugo and Mary are pictured by his display.
Lamar Enterprises receives grant to expand recycling program
Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper State and local officials gathered at Lamar Enterprises, November 26, for the awarding of a $20,000 grant to expand the facility’s recycling program. Pictured, left to right, Greg Bramwell, Rural Development; Steve McIntosh representing U.S. Senator Roy Blunt; Carla McManis, workshop secretary; Judd Chesnut, facility manager; Janie Dunning, state director of Rural Development; Keith Divine, Lamar mayor; David Rauch representing U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill; Lynn Calton, Lamar city administrator, and Logan Powell, Lamar US Bank. By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@ lamardemocrat.com
LAMAR-Lamar Enterprises has been very much into recycling, which includes paper, cardboard, aluminum, tin, clothing, plastics, and now moving into glass. That will become an even more active program with receipt of a $20,000 grant from the Rural Development division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rural Development and other officials were in Lamar, November 26, to confer the grant and to tour the workshop facility. The workshop began as a small to modest sized operation in Lamar and has grown to the huge facility now located on Maple Street. Manager Judd Chesnut told the visitors that
he has a workforce of 35 enthusiastic employees who love to come to work. “It gives them a positive purpose in life,” he said. Many of the products turned out by the workshop are used by local and area industries. Chesnut said the grant will be used to purchase a threequarter ton Ford truck for transporting recyclables, two bin trailers, one of which will be permanently located at Liberal High School, and four additional steel bins for accumulating cardboard and plastics.
Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Lamar Enterprises Manager Judd Chesnut took officials on a tour of the plant prior to the ceremony awarding a $20,000 grant for expanding its recycling operation. Left to right are Steve McIntosh, field representative for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt; Mark Hultgren, area director of USDA Rural Development; David Rauch, field representative for U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill; and Chesnut.
County assessor looking toward electronic mapping By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com
LAMAR-Barton County Assessor Ivan Frieden says the future of the operation of his office lies in digital mapping and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), but not at this time. The Barton County economy is slow at this time, he says, and a less sophisticated system will serve his office quite well. Whenever the economy begins to grow,
parcels of land are divided as people buy small pieces of larger parcels on which to build homes or for other purposes. He calls such property divisions “splits,” and such changes must be shown on updated property maps. Previously, mapping has been done with equipment of Finley Engineering, but that equipment is out of date, and replacement parts are no longer available. Consequently, the assessor’s office is searching for a new process of producing property maps of the county, something required by the Missouri Tax Commis-
sion. The commission maintains records of all parcels in the county and all land sales. Currently, Frieden is looking at quotes from various providers who offer mapping services. “We are not soliciting bids at the moment,” he says, but that is likely to come about in a month or so. The state offers assistance to county assessors whenever it is needed. Stephanie Stephens of the State Tax Commission was here on December 2, and Frieden says a technical assistant visits his office at least once a month.
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correspondents Coonfoot & Vicinity By LOUISE OTT
Peeking out the door this early Monday morning I see our dear Lord has blessed us with fog. I can’t see out toward the creek or the road. Steve Patterson, pastor of Alba Friends Church non-profit organization, appreciates any donation from anyone. Plans are to serve coffee, pastries and chips in the evenings on Thursday through Saturday, in the fall. All volunteers and anyone that can help should call Steve’s cell phone at 417-793-3308 or his home phone at 1-417-525-6107. He can tell you more about the lunches and what days. The café is at 212 Main in Alba. Gary and Lisa Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen enjoy going to a restaurant. Arbry Winans, Ray and Nicole Winans, Ray and Tristan and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Michael, Melissa, Margaret, Matthew and Gay Straw, Marjorie and Janice Destefina, Louise Ott, Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Lonnie and Bonnie Hudson and Vanessa and Nathaniel Hudson were dinner guests of George Straw on Saturday. Mike Moss had knee surgery. He’s moving around slowly, but doing okay.
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By DARLENE SHERIDAN
Many families gathered for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hinkle hosted a family gathering. Erin Leininger entertained family on Thanksgiving Day. I spent Thanksgiving Day on the road and in Lee’s Summit. I rode Thursday morning with Jim and Delores Honey to the home of Jeff Honey and family, where Delores helped grandsons Jack and Brendon make turkey cupcakes for dinner. The family gathered at Delila and Bill Brown’s home for dinner. We had a wonderful day. My grandson Vince and his wife Dana and two of their children, Devin and Noah, flew in on Thanksgiving Day from Richland, Wash. There is still lots of sickness in the community, with some being hospitalized for a few days. Cynthia Lucas was able to return home after spending sometime at Mercy St. John Hospital in Joplin. Breanna Sheridan of Columbia came Friday to spend the weekend with me and her dad, Lynn. Saturday, Nov. 30 was a very special day for me as my family hosted a celebration for my 90th birthday at the Sheldon Christian Church annex. Saturday morning the family gathered for special pictures, then had lunch at the home of Paul and Phyllis Sprenkle. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. I greeted many friends
Club Note SHELDON JOLLY SENIOR CITIZENS
The Sheldon Jolly Senior citizens met Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the afternoon, for the monthly birthday meeting; however, no members had a December birthday so members brought cookies and cookie plates were prepared for distribution that afternoon.
The group was happy to have President Marj Ness able to be with them. She called the meeting to order and led in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance. Darlene Sheridan gave the devotion, assisted with Pauline Stanwill reading an article from the devotion book. Roll call was answered with, “What do you plan to do Christmas”? The minutes and treasurer’s report were read
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and family. The weather was ideal and the little ones were able to play outside on the swings. The evening ended at the Sprenkle home, where we were able to visit with the Washington Sprinkles. I want to thank everyone who came to help me celebrate or sent birthday wishes. Sunday morning found the area in deep fog, which made driving very difficult; however, a good number were able to get out to church. The fog continued again on Monday and Tuesday. Vince, Dana, Devin and Noah flew home Wednesday after spending a few day with family. Vince had flown Sunday to Boston to speak at a conference and returned to KC to meet up with the rest of the family. We had a great visit. The Sheldon R-8 basketball teams, coaches and cheerleaders were guests Tuesday evening at the Sheldon Methodist Church for a spaghetti supper. This was the first home game and the plans are to prepare food before each home game. The Sheldon Christmas Parade scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5 was cancelled due to the upcoming weather forecast.
Maxine’s Musings By MAXINE MORIN
This area was pretty lucky, as we did not get much snow. The south and east was hit pretty hard, as they got quite a bit of snow. Several schools and businesses
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were closed. The Lamar students probably had long faces…no snow day! Members of the former Lamar BPW gathered at Denny’s on December 2, for their monthly breakfast. At 9 a.m. the ladies ordered their breakfast. They chatted until the food was delivered and then for some reason it got sorta quiet. All had a good time and wished each other a “Merry Christmas” as they departed for their homes. Congratulations to Sam and Margie Crabtree, Irwin, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 8. A crowd gathered at the Irwin Community Church for the reception. Darlene Sheridan recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Congratulations, Darlene. You are a busy lady. Calla Rebekah Lodge 160 held their meeting last Wednesday. The weather turned cold so I called Donna W. to tell her it was too cold for this ole’ gal (or is it “old gal”?). Either way, I stayed home. Yowell-Frow Post 3691 Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Ladies Auxiliary held their annual Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 8. Approximately 35 persons assembled in the basement of the Barton County Memorial Hall in Lamar. At 12:30 p.m., Tom Reed gave table grace. All filed by the dinner table which featured turkey and ham, along with all the trimmings. Following dinner, VFW Post Vice Commander Merdith Chapman extended a welcome to the group. The winners of the VFW essay
contest and their families were special guests. The “Voice of Democracy” included high school students with the theme being, “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future”. First place winner was Braidi Morrow, Liberal; second place went to Josie Kaderly, Lamar and third place to Trent Hall, Lamar. The “Patriot’s Pen” essays were from middle school students with the theme being, “What Patriotism Means to Me”. First place winner was Gabrielle Miller, Lamar; second place went to Amber Ruth Luthi, Lamar and third place to Kendall Krueth, Liberal. Each student presented their essay to the group. Monetary awards, a certificate and an engraved medal were pre-
sented to each winner. Post Adjutant Tom Reed and the Ladies Auxiliary president assisted with the presentations. VFW Post 3691 chairman was Merdith Chapman and Ladies Auxiliary chairman was Maxine Morin. Richard Cooper, the Lamar Democrat columnist, took photos. Merry Christmas to all! Everyone gathered their dishes and left for their homes. Hope to see ya’ at the dinner next year! Clara Smith just called from the senior center. No meals will be delivered today (Monday). The side roads are too slick. Remember to say a prayer for our servicemen and women. Some are far from home. Until next time…
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and approved. Members paring cookie plate and present signed card for then playing dominoes. those unable to attend. Darlene Sheridan presented each member present with a poinsettia plant. The meeting adjourned to meet December 10 at 9 a.m., at Jenny’s Kitchen for breakfast. The Dec. 17th meeting will be a dinner meeting and more details will be given later. The remainder of the afternoon was spent pre-
Corrections
The name of Lexi Phipps was inadvertently omitted from this picture that ran Wednesday, Nov. 27. The copy should have read: Barton County 4-H Outstanding Members are Connor Brown, Learn A Do 4-H; Noah Shaw, City Clovers 4-H; Halle Miller, Learn A Do 4-H; Kaitlyn Davis, City Clovers 4-H; Connor Trout, Shiloh 4-H; Lexi Phipps, City Clovers 4-H; Mason Brown, Learn A Do 4-H; Elise James, Learn a Do 4-H; Hannah Moyer, Learn A Do 4-H and Tony Morgan, Learn A Do 4-H.
Caitlin True, sponsored by Barton County Electric Coop, was a contestant in the Young Miss Merry Christmas Pageant that was held Saturday, Dec. 7, in Thiebaud Auditorium. In the listing of girls in the December 4 edition of the Lamar Democrat, Caitlin’s name and sponsor were listed with an incorrect picture. Caitlin is pictured above.
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“A Merry Christmas Dinner” to be held on Christmas Day
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LOCKWOOD-It’s time once again for “A Merry Christmas Dinner” to be held on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 12 noon, at the Family Life Center, 410 Main St., Lockwood. This is the 10th annual Christmas dinner so the day will in-
clude drawings and gifts. Don’t worry if you are running late, come anyway! This is an event for everyone, regardless of age or distance having to travel. All are welcome. There is no charge for the dinner that will feature
turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls, dessert and drinks. This dinner is not sponsored by any one organization or group, but by everyone that makes do-
nations to the dinner. If you want to be a part of helping with donations or volunteering to help with the dinner or clean up, or for more information call 816-476-2311 and ask for Shirley. Rides and deliveries are also available.
LIBERAL-A full day of activities has been planned by the Liberal Area Civic Group’s annual Santa Day to be held Saturday, Dec. 14, at Liberal High School. There will be a food booth, craft vendors, music entertainment and refreshments for adults and children. There will be inflatables set up in the gym, as well as a visit from Santa Claus. Doors will open to the public at 11 a.m. Vendors will set up at the high school beginning at 11 a.m. and will be there until 3 p.m. There will be a variety of different booths to shop at for Christmas giving. Beginning at 11 a.m., the Liberal Civic Group will have a food booth in the school cafeteria until 1 p.m. Available will be soup, chili, chili dogs, Frito chili pie, bottled water, lemonade and cof-
fee. There will be a charge for the food, as this is a fundraising project for the civic group, which helps promote and put on Santa Day and the annual Prairie Day Festival in September. Before the arrival of Santa Claus at 1 p.m., the Liberal Elementary music department will provide entertainment in the gym at 12 noon. The Liberal High School band will then entertain. Santa Claus will arrive at 1 p.m. to visit with the children present. Each child, after visiting with Santa and telling him what they would like for Christmas, will receive a treat of a sack of candy. Inflatables will be set up in the gym from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge for this. These are available courtesy of the Liberal Civic Group for children to have fun in before and after their
visit with Santa Claus. Donations will be accepted for help in paying for the inflatables. Refreshments of cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will be served from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., compliments of the civic group. There will not be a drawing for merchant gifts this year. Santa Day will be directed toward children. The Liberal American Legion will sell tickets for a drawing for 10 turkeys. The tickets are $1 each or seven for $5. The VFW will also be there selling tickets for hams to be given away. The drawings will be held later in the afternoon. Winners need not be present to win. The civic group is also having a raffle for a Henry Lever Action .22 rifle. Anyone interested in tickets can contact Bill Keltner. Tickets will also
be available at Santa Day. Members of the Liberal Civic Group are reminded to furnish two dozen cookies for Santa Day. You may take them to the high school or they may be left at Mary’s Flower Cart Café on Main Street in Liberal. Make plans now to attend the Santa Day activities and have a fun day while there. You can do your Christmas shopping, eat with the civic group, take your children to visit Santa, possibly win a ham or turkey and enjoy refreshments. Beginning January 1, 2014, the Liberal Civic Group will hold a membership drive through March 31. Anyone in the Liberal School District is invited to join. Dues are $10 for the year of 2014. The civic group website is www.liberalareacivicgroup.org.
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Kim and Vickie Morris announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Nicole to Nathan Grant Gustafson. Catherine graduates from John Brown University in December with a degree in accounting. She will be employed by Quad/Graphics, Sussex, Wisc. Nathan is the son of Grant and Marian Gustafson, Fox River Grove, Ill. He graduated from John Brown University in May 2013 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is employed by Case-New Holland, Racine, Wisc. A December 28, 2013 wedding will be held at First Baptist Church, Lamar. The couple will reside in Greendale, Wisc.
Winklers celebrate 50th anniversary
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By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat melodymetzger@ lamardemocrat.com
I hope all of our readers had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday filled with family and friends. Meghan, my daughter-in-law, unfortunately was sick over Thanksgiving, so Jud and grandson Landon came up to eat dinner with us at the church. Of course everyone remembers Kobyn, my oldest grandson, but not many have met Landon, so it was a treat for me to get to show him off. We discovered for Landon’s first Thanksgiving that he really likes stuffing and pumpkin pie. Smart kid! Afterwards we went
back to the house to watch football (of course) and to play with Landon. Unfortunately at one point the coffee table got the better of him and he had a pretty good size bruise on his forehead. Saturday, while at Meghan’s family dinner, he ended up with a black eye. Typical boy, I guess. Anyway, while enjoying a leisure filled afternoon, the phone rang. It was credit fraud protection and someone had hacked into my debit card at the bank. What a mess. They did tell me they would cancel the card and take care of it on their end, but the next day I would need to go to my local bank to have a new card issued and the problem taken care of.
Of course after I hung up the phone I worried that maybe they weren’t who they said they were and that maybe they called just to get my numbers to actually scam me. The worrisome thoughts continued throughout the night and next morning. It’s pretty sad when you don’t know whom to trust any more. I have been a proud bank customer of LBT for over 30 years and my experience this time was just as satisfying. They are so good at what they do, as I’m sure all the banks in Lamar are. I’m just biased! It’s a sad world though, when individuals have to be employed just to go over patterns of bank accounts in an attempt to discover frauds. I don’t understand why people don’t use their smarts for the good of man, instead of destruction. My problem was soon taken care of and I was informed that I would receive a new debit card in 1 ½ to
two weeks. Two weeks without a debit card – might as well cut off my arm! Oh well, thank goodness my husband’s is still good or I might be experiencing withdrawal symptoms right about now. Speaking of LBT, some might have noticed that Kevin Little had numerous recipes in the holiday cookbook that we put out. I soon found out that Kevin was not that a prolific of a cook, but that the majority of them were his wife’s, Gina. I asked Kevin with his expertise if he was cooking Thanksgiving dinner. He let me know that the real cook in the family was taking care of it. All in all it was a very nice, relaxing weekend. The weather turned out nice so we actually were able to get some stuff done and the rest of the time was spent watching Lamar and Dallas win their respective football games and reading an entire book. I hadn’t
Laroy and MaryAnn Winkler will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Party Oasis in Lamar. Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate with them. Please omit gifts. Cards and your attendance are gifts enough. done that in a long time and enjoyed it thoroughly. Now the busy time of the year begins, both at home and work, so life will be crazy for several
weeks. Here’s hoping each and every one of our readers has a wonderful holiday season and a very Merry Christmas!
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Lamar Tigers 2013: A season to remember
Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow The Lamar Tigers offense got a lot of the press because of the record breaking number of points they put up this season, but the Tigers defense was just as impressive. They shut out Lawson Friday in the state championship game, which means they shut out seven of their 15 opponents. They allowed an average of only eight points per game in their 14-1 run. Here they swarm a Lawson ball carrier. Shown for the Tigers, from left, are Jed Stahl, Landon Compton, Brett McDonald and Jared Beshore (background). By CHRIS MORROW Lamar Democrat chrismorrow@ lamardemocrat.com
The Lamar Tigers put together an historic season in 2013. It culminated with a third straight Missouri Class 2 State Championship, but anyone close to the program knows that it began long before that. In fact, it began shortly after last season's title game. To build the kind of program that Scott Bailey has built, football season runs the entire calendar. After countless hours spent in the weight room and working on conditioning, the Tigers got a taste of competition during a series of scrimmages over the summer including a home scrim-
mage with their week one opponent McDonald County that was well attended by Tiger fans. The scrimmages were helmet and shoulder pads only. The Tigers strapped it on for real August 23 when they traveled to Stockton for a jamboree. The following week the games started for real against a familiar foe. McDonald County, who the Tigers had faced twice in scrimmages, hosted Bailey's team August 30. Starting off with a Class 4 school proved to be no challenge for the Tigers who crushed the Mustangs 75-0 at Thomas M. O'Sullivan Stadium. The Tiger defense forced a three-and-out on the Mustangs first possession. It would be the first of many as offenses struggled to gain ground
against the Tigers defense. Lamar's senior quarterback Levi Petersen scored the inaugural touchdown of the 2013 campaign on the Tigers first offensive series when he ran in from three yards out. Senior running backs Jared Beshore and Ethan Taffner then got in on the action and the Tigers were off to the races. The Tigers special teams got into the act with Beshore returning a punt and the second half kickoff for touchdowns. The Tigers
finished the game with 431 yards of total offense. The following Friday the Tigers opened their Big 8 Conference slate. The Tigers haven't won an outright conference championship and it has long been a steep goal to achieve considering that the Tigers are the only Class 2 school in the league. Their first test was a big one, the Seneca Indians who traditionally the Tigers have always struggled against. On the road, Bailey's team built a 28-6 lead and looked to be in a position to run away with the game, but the Indians would fire back. Seneca (which would go on to reach the Class 3 state championship game, losing to Maryville 50-28) closed the gap to seven points before the Tigers recaptured the momentum and left town with a 56-21 win. Brett McDonald intercepted a pass deep in Tiger territory and the Lamar offense then put together a 13 play 87 yard drive that came to fruition on a one yard Petersen scoring run. Highlights included Beshore following a Ben Bailey block for his second punt return for a touchdown in as many weeks. The following week the Tigers crushed the team that in recent years has deprived them of a Big 8 Conference title, the Cassville Wildcats. A Todd Morrow 31 yard field goal opened the scoring and the Tigers would add 45 more points to win 48-0. The Tigers ground attack accounted for 312 yards in the first half, while defensive coordinator Thad Lundine's unit held the Wildcats to only 65 yards
of total offense. Lamar finished with 461 yards rushing. The following week the Tigers moved to 4-0 with a 48-7 thrashing of another conference foe, Mount Vernon. The Tigers employ a unique offense that features two quarterbacks side-by-side. Junior quarterback Tripp Tucker got the scoring started for Lamar and Mount Vernon came back to tie the game, but then the Tigers took over and never looked back. Petersen paced the Tigers with 191 yards on 17 attempts and scored on runs of three, 11 and 37 yards. Anthony Wilkerson ripped off a 91 yard scoring run late in the game. With another impressive rushing day of 482 yards, the Tigers were proving that big offenses didn't have to be passing offenses. The Tigers followed with another route, this time over a non-conference opponent, Butler. Last season the Tigers beat Butler twice by a combined 125-12. This
year yielded a similar result with the Tigers hammering them 74-7. The following week it was back to the grueling Big 8 slate with the Tigers hosting the Carl Junction Bulldogs in what would turn out to be one of the most memorable contests of the season, though the result wasn't what Tiger fans had hoped for. With just under four minutes to play the Bulldogs led the Tigers 200, but the Tigers have played in big games before and came firing back. A short scoring run by Danny Embry and a 36 yard touchdown run by Petersen, followed by a 25 yard Morrow field goal, cut the deficit to 34-17 at the half. Petersen added a three yard scoring run and Ethan Taffner scored on a 29 yard run as the Tigers seized their first lead of the game, 38-37 with 5:27 to play in the contest. Carl Junction countered with an 80 yard scoring drive. Mark Bartlett intercepted see SEASON, page 5A
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Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar fans had a lot to cheer about Friday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, where Scott Bailey’s team won its third straight Class 2 State Championship with a 42-0 win over Lawson.
Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Members of the Tigers defense close in on a Lawson ball carrier during Lamar senior defensive back Jared Beshore comes up to make a tackle Friday’s 42-0 Class 2 State Championship win. Shown for Lamar are Mark on Lawson’s Dakota Smidt after he makes a catch early in the Class 2 title Bartlett (No. 14), Keegan Duncan (No. 57), Todd Morrow (No. 10), Derek game Friday. Also shown is Johnny Brooks. Henderson (No. 48), Anthony Wilkerson (No. 43) and Ben Brisbin (No. 4).
Season, continued from page 4A the two point conversion attempt. The Tigers trailed 43-38 with 2:26 to play. Bailey's team rallied, marching to the Bulldog 10 yard line where they found themselves staring down a fourth and goal. McDonald, diving, snagged a Petersen pass for the touchdown and they led by a point with 55 seconds to play. Again the Bulldogs took over, needing to go 80 yards. A Ben Bailey sack of passer Dustin Satterlee put the Bulldogs in a hole
near midfield and looked like it might seal the victory. With 10 seconds to play the Bulldogs called time out and drew up a trick play that would be a dagger in the hearts of Tiger fans. Satterlee passed to a receiver in the right flat, who then lateraled the ball to Keynan Scheurich, who ran 48 yards for the touchdown as time expired and the Tigers fell 50-46. The Bulldogs would finish the league without a loss for the title. Their only two losses
would be to Webb City, which went on to win the Class 4 state championship, 28-14, over Helias Catholic. The Bulldogs finished with 484 of total offense, while Lamar had 513, 493 of which came on the ground. Following the state championship win defensive end and tight end Sam Bailey harkened back to the loss, saying that it motivated the Tigers to make changes that improved them. "It (the loss) gave us a feeling in our stomach that we never wanted to go through again," he said. The Tigers wouldn't play another close game the remainder of the season as they blew through opponents on their way to the title.
The Tigers rebounded the following week at Monett with a 47-0 shutout. Beshore, back after missing time to an injury, scored on runs of seven and 65 yards to get things going. He would run for 95 yards on only eight attempts. Petersen led the way with 124 yards. Defensive end Ben Bailey and sophomore linebacker Jed Stahl led the Tiger defense as they came back from the rough contest against Carl Junction. Each had eight tackles and Bailey had a pair of sacks. The Tigers went four more quarters the next week without giving up a point as they hosted the East Newton Patriots on a rainy homecoming night. Petersen went around the right end 63
yards for a touchdown on the Tigers first play from scrimmage and they went on to a 63-0 win. Beshore ran for 108 yards on only six carries and the Tigers led 42-0 at the half. Bartlett and Lexa Curtis were crowned king and queen prior to the game under the cover of umbrellas. The Aurora Houndawgs came into week nine with a 4-4 record, but played well early, taking a 6-0 lead after scoring on their first possession. The Tigers struck back and left Aurora with a 60-18 win. Lamar led 41-12 at the half. Bailey's team scored 27 unanswered points to finish the first half. The Tigers opened the second half with a Petersen to Beshore touchdown pass. The Tiger youngsters would get into the act often throughout the season in mop-up work late in games and frequently scored against the opponent's starting defenses. Colton Divine caught a 15 yard touchdown pass from Derek Henderson to wrap up the scoring. Last season saw a newly revamped playoff format that worked out well for the Tigers and this season yielded the same results. The Tigers started district play Halloween
night with a 63-6 drubbing of visiting El Dorado Springs. Bailey, a Lamar High School alum, led his team into his college alma mater six days later when the Tigers faced Warsaw at Pittsburg State University in nearby Pittsburg, Kan. Several days of heavy rains had created a very soggy field at Thomas O'Sullivan Stadium, so the game was moved to Carney Smith Stadium which features artificial turf. No strangers to playing in a big stadium because of their experience playing at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, the Tigers came out of the gates on fire, relishing the opportunity to play where so many terrific Pitt State teams have played. The Tigers defense forced a three-andout on Warsaw's opening possession and on fourth down senior defensive back Landon Compton burst through to block the punt. Brandon Eaves recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown. Compton would finish the scoring with a 32 yard interception return for a touchdown. In between the Tigers would score 10 touchdowns as they see SEASON, page 6A
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Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar senior quarterback Levi Petersen breaks loose from the pack for one of his long ground gains during the Tigers 42-0 win in the Class 2 State Championship contest with Lawson Friday at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis. In the background are members of the Tigers front seven that keyed the rushing attack. On the left is center Jackson Gilkey. Junior guard Angus Sprenkle and senior tight end William O’Brien (right) are also pictured.
Season, continued from page 5A exploded for an 84-6 victory. He would also lead the team with 11 tackles. The Tigers amassed 555 yards of total offense on only 35 rushing attempts. Beshore had two carries
for 105 yards. Petersen had 116. Warsaw's lone touchdown came on a 65 yard pass which accounted for more than half of Warsaw's total yardage. Five days later the Ti-
gers hosted the Ash Grove Pirates for the Class 2 District 4 championship contest and blasted them 72-0. Once again the Tigers defense flexed its muscles. Pirate run-
ning back Logan Allred had come into the contest with over 2,000 yards on the ground. He finished the contest with negative six yards on 11 carries. Offensively the Tigers put 42 points on the board in the second quarter alone. Beshore scored four touchdowns, two as runner, one as a receiver on a pass from Petersen, and one on an interception return. The Mountain View Liberty Eagles have had some very good football teams in the last four years but they have been unable to get past the Tigers. All four years Lamar has eliminated them from the playoffs. This time it was by a score of 35-0 even though the Eagles came into the game as the Missouri sportswriter's number one ranked team in Class 2. The Tigers held the Eagles to 202 yards of total offense. Ben Kluhsman and McDonald each had interceptions. The Tigers offense racked up 413 yards on the ground and 56 through the air. The following Saturday the Tigers made another long road trip, this time all the way to Saint Louis as they faced Lutheran North in the Class 2 semifinal on a clear cold afternoon. The Tigers dominance continued with a 70-7 win over the Crusaders. It simply isn't possible to have a successful foot-
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ball team without a good offensive line. To put up the kind of numbers that the Tigers put up requires a dominant group up front, which is exactly what the Tigers rolled out there each game. Playing across the front was left tight end, senior William O'Brien (6-foot-2, 235 pounds); the left tackle was senior Jimmy Keutzer (6-foot-5, 275 pounds); the left guard was junior Trenton Mooney (6-foot5, 230 pounds); the center was senior Jackson Gilkey (5-foot-10, 220 pounds); the right guard was senior Ben Bailey (6-foot-7, 230 pounds); the right tackle was junior Angus Sprenkle (6-foot 250 pounds) and the right tight end was senior Sam Bailey (6foot-6, 250 pounds). The offensive line opened holes all afternoon as the Tigers rushed for 538 yards and added 65 through the air. Petersen had 292 yards rushing on 17 tries, most of them up the middle. Bartlett chipped in on special teams with an 84 yard kick return to pay dirt. The Tigers led 42-0 at the half. The Tigers turned around and head back to Saint Louis for the Class 2 state championship game the following
Friday against Lawson and pounded the Cardinals 42-0 for their third straight title. Employing a rarely used option play that had Petersen reading the defensive end and either keeping the ball or giving it to Beshore, the Tigers overcame a sluggish start to score 21 second quarter points to lead 28-0 at the half. Beshore erupted for scoring runs of 31, 75 and 41 yards and Tripp Tucker followed with a 25 yard touchdown. Petersen would add an eight yard run and Embry would score from 38 out to set the final. Beshore finished with 212 yards on only 11 carries. Petersen had 152 on 24 carries. Taffner ran six times for 52 yards while Embry had 47 yards on the ground and Tucker added 27. The Tigers rushed for 518 yards to Lawson's 77. The Tigers defense held the Cardinals to seven first downs in the game. The Tigers finished their season with a record of 14-1 and very nearly set a national scoring record, amassing 883 points for an average of nearly 59 points a game. Defensively the Tigers held opponents to 118 points see SEASON, page 7A
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Season, continued from page 6A or just under eight per game. The Tigers shattered the state scoring record and approached the national record of 903 points held by Albemarle, N.C., set in 16 games in 2001. Refugio, Texas scored 891 in 15 games in 2011 and the Tigers sit at third place having bounced Bloomington, Calif. down to the fourth spot. They scored 880 in 14 games in 1994. In a conversation about the best Class 2 football teams in Missouri history, a serious case could be made for the Tigers. Against other Class 2 teams they outscored their competition 440-27. Bailey coached teams have never been about individual statistics, but it's certainly worth noting some of them. Petersen ran 231 times for 2,334
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yards and 38 touchdowns. He passed for 347 yards and six touchdowns. He accounted for 270 points. Beshore ran 106 times for 1,458 yards and 26 touchdowns. He was the team's leading receiver with 11 catches for 249 yards and three touchdowns. He returned kicks for three touchdowns. Tripp Tucker ran 66 times for 550 yards and 10 touchdowns. Taffner had 835 yards on 87 carries. As a team the Tigers ran for 6,828 yards and passed for 398 yards. Defensively the Tigers were led in tackles by defensive back Landon Compton who had 105. He had a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception. Senior linebacker JT Tucker, a key cog in all three of the Tigers titles, had
82 stops. Sophomore Jed Stahl had 77 tackles and three and half sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries. Defensive tackle Brandon Eaves had 58 tackles and five sacks to go with a pair of fumble recoveries. Sam Bailey had 53 tackles, three and a half sacks and three forced fumbles. Junior defensive tackle John Rice had 56 tackles, five and a half sacks and two forced fumbles. Beshore led the Tigers with seven interceptions. Bartlett and McDonald each had four interceptions and 43 tackles. Morrow, the team's sophomore kicker, contributed with impressive stats as well. He hit 98 of 114 extra point attempts and 4-of-7 field goals. He scored 110 points. He also averaged 33 yards per punt. He punted 17 times on the year. The senior members of the Tigers finished their
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Photo courtesy of Terry Redman Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, scene of Lamar's third win for the State Championship.
Photo courtesy of Terry Redman Lamar High School's cheerleaders kept everyone in good spirits while the football team competed for the championship for the third time. careers with a record of 51-8 -- a legacy that won't be forgotten by Tigers fans. Senior members of the 2013 team include: Dal-
ton Cooper, Ben Brisbin, Petersen, David Dambre, Bartlett, Compton, Beshore, Cade Payne, Taffner, Chandler Drollinger, JT Tucker, Tyler Mus-
grove, Eaves, Gilkey, Ethan Lawrence, Cody Hayworth, Keutzer, B. Bailey, Rice, O'Brien and S. Bailey.
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First Baptist Church holds annual Thanksgiving dinner Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Barton County retired teachers enjoyed their annual Christmas banquet, December 4, in the Law Chapel of the Lamar United Methodist Church. Forty-two members and guests attended.
Barton County retired teachers hold Christmas banquet, also discuss perceived threats to Missouri public education By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer richardcooper@ lamardemocrat.com
Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger The First Baptist Church in Lamar held its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28. Approximately 475 meals were served to the large crowd on hand, including meals that were also delivered or picked up. This is a yearly event that the church has been doing as a service to the community for many years.
Thanksgiving dinner enjoyed at Lockwood Family Life Center
LOCKWOOD-ComeN-Dine was held on Thanksgiving Day at the Family Life Center in Lockwood. Those that
attended enjoyed a time of food and fellowship. A banquet of turkey and ham with all the trimmings was presented to
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LAMAR-The Retired Educators of the Barton County Area (REBCA) met at noon, December 4, in the Law Chapel of the Lamar United Methodist Church for their annual Christmas banquet. Forty-two members and guests attended. Following the meal, a humorous and highly entertaining skit was provided by Nancy Hughes and Bill Camp. The event closed with Carol Hanshaw, chairperson of the social committee, reading two Biblical passages, the prophesy of the birth of Jesus and a description of His birth. Before the reading, she stated definitively that reading the passages involved church and state, but she felt everyone should hear once again the reason for Christmas and its observance. Prior to the skit, a brief informational presentation was made about two proposed constitutional amendments being circulated around the state in quest of signatures on petitions. The objective is to bring both to a statewide vote in 2014. Both amendments are backed by Rex Sinquefield, a retired St. Louis financial executive who
has been active in Missouri politics and philanthropic causes. It has been purported by the Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) that Sinquefield is opposed to public schools, choosing instead to turn education over to private schools. One part of the first proposed amendment would end teacher tenure, while another part would require that at least 50 percent of teacher evaluations be based on student test scores. Failure to meet the test score requirement would result in termination. Another part would prohibit any lawsuits challenging test scores as the reason for termination. The second proposed amendment has been called “The Children’s Education Initiative” and would require that at least $90 million per year be taken from the state’s public education budget and transferred to a voucher program that would put tax dollars into private schools. Jim Krieder, the executive director of MRTA, has noted that MRTA, the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA), and the Missouri National Education Association (MNEA) are working together to inform the public how detrimental these proposed amendments are to public edu-
cation and teachers. The Missouri School Board Association and Missouri Association of School Administrators have also joined the opposition to the two proposed amendments. Legislative chairmen from parts of central Missouri report that backers of the two amendments are already gathering signatures, and in some cases are concentrating on church meetings with considerable success. Krieder also has pointed out that the State Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Chris Nicastro, has met secretly with a lobbyist of Sinquefield’s to help craft language for both proposed amendments. Published reports tell of requests for Nicastro to resign. Krieder has commented in an e-mail to MRTA members, “Looks like a traitor among us!” He also has alerted all MRTA members in a legislative alert not to sign any petitions. The next meeting of the Retired Educators of the Barton County Area will be at 9 a.m., January 8, 2014, in the Fellowship Hall of the Lamar First Christian Church. Breakfast will be available at 8:30. The meeting will be a week later than usual due to the first Wednesday of January being New Year’s Day.
Decision on contractor for Golden City waste water plant delayed GOLDEN CITY-Due to delays caused by the extended Thanksgiving weekend, final paperwork had not been completed in time to award the contract for a new waste water treatment plant when the Golden City Board of Aldermen met on December 3. Two days later the paperwork was completed, and a special meeting was set for December 6 to make a decision. However, inclement weather caused the cancellation of that meeting, and a final decision is yet to be made. Mayor Henry Lopez says the bids are valid for 90 days, so there is plenty of time for evaluating the bids and making a final
decision. At the time this is written, another special meeting of the board has not been set. The lowest of seven bidders was Smith and Edwards Construction of Mountain Grove, who submitted a base bid of $2,831,381. In its regular December 3 meeting, the board approved renewal of a contract with the Empire District Electric Company for electrical service for the city for a two-year period. At that time, the contract will automatically renew for two more years. The total years for the agreement shall not exceed 10 years. Board member Steven Vonier, chair-
man of the police committee, reported that his committee met with Sheriff Mitchell Shaw about a law enforcement agreement between his department and the city, but they could not reach an agreement. Shaw wanted a contract with more hours than the city was seeking. Shaw agreed to take the contract back to his office and discuss the matter with the deputy likely to draw the Golden City assignment. Nothing further has been heard from the sheriff, which prompted Mayor Henry Lopez to ask the board to consider hiring someone to serve as city code enforcement officer. The matter
will be on the agenda at the board’s next meeting, January 6, 2014. Public Works Director Greg Lowe told the board that all four of the city’s emergency generators have been tested and are fully operational. He added that there is a possibility he could apply to purchase a 60k portable generator from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Mayor Lopez instructed him to pursue the matter further. In communications received by the city, Lopez said the cable television provider for the city, Mediacom, has announced a rate increase effective in January, 2014.
Edward Jones Ranks No. 1 in national survey For the 19th time the financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in WealthManagement.com/REP. magazine's annual survey of the nation's six largest financial services firms, according to local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Pat Barr. The magazine randomly selects financial advisors nationwide and Pat Barr asks them to rank their firms in various categories. Edward Jones' overall score was 9.5 out of 10
possible points. The firm scored top marks across the board, earning near perfect scores in overall ethics (9.8) and public image (9.7), according to WealthManagement.com. "This honor is a testament to the enduring strength of our firm values, our trade offs and our partnership," said Barr. "We are guided by a clear mission to serve the serious, long-term individual investor and to provide the best career-long opportunity for financial advisors who take pride in their work and appreciate the importance of the work we do." Edward Jones financial advisors gave the firm some of the highest scores in the technology and
training category, scoring high above the other five firms in every sub-category which includes the quality of technology, clarity and online access of client account statements and ongoing training. According to WealthManagement.com, between October 7 and November 7, invitations were emailed to print subscribers and advisors from various firms in the Meridian-AIQ database requesting participation in an online survey. By November 7, 2,333 completed responses were received. Financial advisors rated their current employers on 33 items related to their satisfaction. Ratings are based on a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 representing the highest satisfaction level.
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Manholes in Greenfield to be relined GREENFIELD-Mayor Wynes called the Greenfield City Council to order on November 5, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken and those present were Jack Pugh, Vicki
Lollar, Cathy Harrington, Bob White and Attorney Allen Rose and his wife Sherry. Beth Wright was absent. The minutes of the October 1 meeting were unanimously accepted as
read. A motion was made by White and seconded by Pugh to donate the bicycles in the county clerk’s office to the Men’s Civic Club for a Christmas project. Three yes votes
followed. After discussion, it was unanimously determined to change the RV park monthly rent rate from $400 to $300. The weekly rate and daily rate will stay the same. A bid from Mitchell
Boggs was accepted on three yes votes. The bid was for $3600 to rebuild the shelter over the pool filters and pumps. It was determined to have five to seven manholes relined. The main-
tenance supervisor stated that they were in bad need of repair because of the extra water that goes into them and fills up the lagoons. With no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Water conservation issues discussed November average in temperature, deficient in at Dade County Commission meeting moisture By CAROLYN HEAD Dade County reporter
GREENFIELD-The Dade County Commission met November 18, 9 a.m., with Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel, Western Commissioner David Rusch, Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell and County Clerk Melinda Wright, present. Daniel said that Gale Lawrence had reported that someone owned the land where the brush was being dozed down to replace a fence. It turned out that there was a lot more chain saw work to be done so it was decided to doze it all down. Daniel stated that they would look at the area
in question. Daniel then reported that there would be a mitigation meeting with Bob Kitsmiller that day. There was a question regarding the townships, with no input at this time. The commission discussed the need for having internet access in the commission meeting. No decision was made. The minutes from November 12 were approved as corrected. Ongoing CAFO issues were discussed. Bob Jackson with Gary Gibson, Roddy Rogers and Wade Stensnard, executives from Springfield Utilities, met with the commission. They advised that the lake was over 90 percent in good
shape. They discussed some of the ways that they had been trying to conserve water and getting customers to conserve water. CU has purchased full allocation right to use regarding future needs. The biggest users of water are hospitals, universities, Kraft Foods and dairy farmers. Daniel asked about the water quality and said that citizens were concerned with the quality changes. CU does use a lot of chemicals in the water. The group asked the commission to let them know if they needed anything or had any questions. The commission checked on a complaint regarding a sign that had been put up that did not belong.
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precipitation; only 1.32 inches fell By RICHARD COOPER into the gauge of the Barton CounDemocrat staff writer ty Electric Co-op, which is Lamar’s richardcooper@lamardemocrat.com LAMAR-November exited the scene after a very average performance in temperature. A statistical average, that is. The mean temperature for the month was 44.13 degrees, just 0.57 of a degree below the long term average of 44.70. The warmest daily temperature was 70 degrees on the 18th, and the lowest was 14 on the 24th. Neither was anywhere near the record temperatures for the dates. For anyone who is interested, the record high temperature for the 18th is 76 degrees which was recorded in 1958, and the record low for the 24th is a bone chilling 9 degrees that occurred back in 1950. November was stingy with its
and Freestyle relays (with Macy Bean, K. Davis, and Watson); the 10 & Under Boys 200 yd Medley and Freestyle relays (with N. Moore, Ramirez, and Reavley); the 12 & Under 200 yd Medley and Free-
official weather station. That total fell on only three dates, 0.34 on the 5th, 0.86 on the 6th, and 0.12 on the 16th. The only snow was a few barely discernible flakes on the 6th. The total precipitation for the first 11 months of 2013 now comes to 45.49 inches, which is 1.51 inches greater than the 12-month total. Consequently, whatever falls in December will be bonus precipitation. As this is being written, the National Weather Service is cautioning the public about the first winter storm of the season. It may produce the first accumulation of snow and/or ice since the freakish storm that surprised all of us back on May 3.
style Relays (with Mary Bean and E. Moore) and the Women’s 21 & Under Freestyle Relay (with Roland), all took first place. The CatTracks team captured the second place team trophy, finishing be-
hind only the host team, Monett. This was the final swim meet of the fall indoor season.
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The CatTracks swim team finished second at the Monett Area YMCA Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 9. The team is comprised of swimmers from the Southwest Missouri area. Forty-three members of the CatTracks team competed at the event. Pictured with their team trophy are row one, left to right, Dakotah Santillan and Aubree Santillan; row two, Macy Bean and Kaitlyn Davis; row three, Mary Bean, Kenna Roland, Hunter Santillan and Coach Lyman Burr and row four, Coach Susan Roland and Ryan Davis. The CatTracks swim team, along with eight other teams from across the southern part of the state, competed in the Monett Area YMCA Marlins Invitational on November 9. Each competitor was permitted to swim in up to three individual races and in up to two relays. First through eighth place scored points in each event. High Point trophies were awarded to the top two finishers in each age and gender category. Twelve swimmers from the Lamar area participated in the swim meet as members of the CatTracks team. High Point winners included Kenna Roland (High Point Girls 15-21: 100 yd backstroke, 1st; 50 yd freestyle, 1st; 100 yd butterfly, 1st);
Mary Bean (High Point Girls 11-12: 200 yd freestyle, 1st; 50 yd. freestyle, 1st; 100 yd freestyle, 1st); Zane Reavley (High Point Boys 9-10: 100 yd IM, 1st; 50 yd breaststroke, 2nd; 50 yd freestyle, 1st); Macy Bean (High Point Girls 9-10: 100 yd IM, 1st; 50 yd freestyle, 2nd; 100 yd freestyle, 1st); Kaitlyn Davis (High Point Girls 9-10 Runner-up: 50 yd breaststroke, 2nd; 50 yd freestyle, 1st; 50 yd butterfly, 2nd) and Cameron Sturgell (High Point 7-8 Boys: 100 yd IM, 1st; 25 yd freestyle, 1st; 25 yd butterfly, 1st). The remaining CatTracks swimmers from the Lamar area also turned in strong performances, including Ryan Davis, 7-8 Boys, (4th place overall: 25 yd back-
stroke, 2nd; 25 yd breaststroke, 3rd; 25 yd butterfly, 3rd); Emma Moore, 11-12 Girls, (5th place overall: 200 yd IM, 3rd; 50 yd breaststroke, 1st; 50 yd backstroke, 4th); Nick Moore, 9-10 Boys, (100 yd IM, 4th; 50 yd backstroke, 2nd; 50 yd freestyle, 6th); Ezekiel Ramirez, 9-10 Boys, (2nd place overall: 100 yd IM, 3rd; 50 yd freestyle, 3rd; 100 yd freestyle, 2nd); Meghan Watson, 9-10 Girls, (5th place overall: 100 yd IM, 6th; 50 yd butterfly, 1st; 100 yd freestyle, 3rd); and, Jensen Worsley, 13-14 Girls, 100 yd breaststroke, 2nd; 200 yd freestyle, 5th; 50 yd freestyle, 3rd). The 8 & Under Boys 100 yd Medley and Freestyle relays (with R. Davis and Sturgell); the 10 & Under Girls 200 yd Medley
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The CatTracks swim team competed at the Monett Area YMCA Invitational on November 9. High Point trophies were awarded to the top two finishers in each age/gender group. High Point winners from the Lamar area, who are members of the CatTracks team, include, front row, left to right, Macy Bean, 9-10 Girls High Point and Kaitlyn Davis, 9-10 Girls High Point Runner-up; back row, Kenna Roland, Girls 1521 High Point and Mary Bean, Girls 11-12 High Point. Not pictured are Zane Reavley, 9-10 Boys High Point and Cameron Sturgell, 7-8 Boys High Point.
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LHS FCCLA Chapter to sponsor canned food/hygiene product drive
The Lamar High School FCCLA Chapter will sponsor a canned food and hygiene product drive from December 9-13. It will benefit the Barton County Salvation Army Christmas Project and Lamar Enterprise’s Christmas Party. Con-
tributors may donate any canned food item or hygiene product at the high school office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. For information or questions about items to be donated call FCCLA Coordinator Melissa Payseur at 682-5571, ext. 423.
Second quarter LCTC Stars
The staff at Lamar Career and Technical Center has announced the LCTC Stars for the second quarter. These students exemplify a strong work ethic, great attitude and cooperative spirit. Two students are chosen from each program. The students are as follows: Ryan Luthi and Isaac Gariss, Lamar, Agricultural; Nick Collier, Liberal, and Austin Fonger, Jasper, Auto Mechanics; Kelly VanKirk and Chloe Strong, Lamar, Business; Reed Worsley, Sheldon, and Dylan Inman, Lamar, Carpentry; Jacob Rice and Stanley Hurt, Lamar, Drafting/
Woods; Anna Andrews and Mickenzy McCarter, Lamar, English. Jasper Nelson, Golden City, and Mackenzie Townsend, Lamar, Graphic Design; Alyx Esposito, Greenfield, and Kimber Kirby, Lamar, Health Occupations; Christian Foster, Lockwood, and Chandler Drollinger, Lamar, Machine Tool; Lia Yeghoyants and Derek Henderson, Lamar, Marketing; Gage Hooper, Lockwood, and John Rice, Lamar, Welding. The instructors are extremely proud of these students. Congratulations!
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Juan Juarez, son of Carlos Juarez and Paula Romero, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Juan loves soccer and has two dogs. He has three brothers. He also likes football.
Amber Luthi, daughter of Calvin and Jodi Luthi, is the seventh grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Amber has three horses, one dog, a lot of cats and a lot of cattle. She has nine siblings. When she has spare time, she likes to play basketball or play catch with a football.
Dacy Crockett, daughter of Dustin Crockett and Amanda Johnson, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Dacy likes to ride horses and hang out with her friends and family. Her favorite class is math. She also likes barrel racing and pole bending.
Lockwood R-1 releases first quarter honor roll LOCKWOOD-The first quarter honor roll has been released by Lockwood schools. A Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADEMakkenzie Cerrone, Cade Holman, Rylee Neill, Lucas Nentrup, Daisy Patton and Noelle Schnelle. SEVENTH GRADEHeather Byrnes. SIXTH GRADE- Joe Cota. FIFTH GRADEHannah Dunagan, Riley Duncan, Resse Fyfe, Johnny Gilleland and Makinley Neill. FOURTH GRADEPayton Berona, Zain Masterson, Haley McElroy, Elijah Pettengill and Braxton Routledge. THIRD GRADE- Justin Aldridge, Donovan Borchardt, Blake Cossins, Kolton Gulick,
Josie Morrow, Owen Neely, Adrien Neill, Tristan Osterdyk, Ryleigh Stephens and Nick Xiong. A/B Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADERoxSanna Allen, Zach Brewer, Moriah Coose, Elizabeth Cossins, Raven Duncan, Jayd Forst, Kaylee Kennon, Brady Oeltjen and Dakota Reynolds. SEVENTH GRADESamantha Bayless, Hope Dunagan, Mckenzie Kennon, Kourtney Mein, Makenzie Purinton and Abriel Vaughn. SIXTH GRADE- Megan Berlekamp, Emma Bronson, Tylar Morrow, Lakin Neill, Gaege Queen and Hunter Stump. FIFTH GRADE- Tucker Berry, Brianna Burton, Dean Clabough, Natalee Decker, Tyler Dubs, Tarryn Glenn, Jamie Kramer, Daphne Moss and Spencer Neal.
FOURTH GRADEJudd Forbus, Hannah Kennon, Katy Mann, Cody Oeltjen, Haiden Queen, Landon Stump and Dusty Timmons. THIRD GRADE- Cheryl Danner, Mason Turner, Rafe Duncan, Cael McMillan, Joel Trolinder and Tahya Woods. Lockwood High School has also released its first quarter honor roll. All A Honor Roll Madison Allen, Emily Backs, Katelyn Backs, Kelsey Bartlett, Grace Beerly, Morgan Brewer, Kaygan Bruner, Alexis Byrnes, Brent Chambers, Dakota Comer, Madison Coose, Ramsey Divine, Teresa French, Shea Fyfe, Mixala Gillen, Jolean Hackney, Dacia-Lynn Ingels, Ethan Manke, Jessica Nentrup, Samantha Patton, Tanner Patton, Meredith Robinson, Ashley Rorman, Maggie Schmie-
gelow, Benjamin Schnelle, Hayden Vaughn. A/B Honor Roll Lauren Allen, Jared Bayless, Cameron Berona, Kyle Bouldin, Karson Bruner, Jake Byrnes, Emma Coose, Jonathon Cossins, Dylan Dubbs, Thomas Eggerman, Alyson England, Matthew England, Olivia Finley, Christian Foster, Noble Foster, Madison Hamilton, Heidi Hicks, Gage Hooper, Abby Julian, Kristy Mann, Brittany McElroy, Desiree McNeece, Kelsey Mein, Olivia Nentrup, Robert Oeltjen, Mackenzie Osborn, Destiney Patterson, Mercedee Sangster, Ellen Schnelle, Noah Schnelle, Shelby Singleton, Darby Snider, Noah Sowell, Darian Sparkman, Nolan Sparkman, Noah Standhardt, Savannah Wakeling, Brady Waters, Shinez Wilkinson.
4-H City Clovers attend 4-H Recognition
Pictured are members of the City Clover 4-H Club. tended by Davis, Roland, Phipps, Shoff and Shaw family members of the The annual 4-H Rec- 4-H City Clovers. Noah ognition Banquet was at- Shaw, Kaitlyn Davis and By LEXI PHIPPS Club Reporter
Lexi Phipps received the Outstanding Member Award for the year. Kaitlyn Davis and Lexi Phipps had their name engraved on the Share the Fun plaque. All attending members were recognized for their work for the year. Upcoming activities include caroling, winter door decorations and cookie plates. see CLOVERS, page 8B
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FIBER ART GUILD WILL HOLD ITS Christmas meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m., at Denny’s. Bring show and tell items, as well as a Christmas poem or item for roll call. LONG TIME LAMAR DEMOCRAT WRITER Chris Morrow will be signing copies of his newest novel, “The Devil’s Choir”, Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Vintage Stock at the Northpark Mall in Joplin. DR. RON WEBB, PASTOR OF MT. CALVARY Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff, will be the guest speaker at the Lamar First Assembly of God on Sunday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. The church is located at 1200 Mill in Lamar. For more information call 417-682-2158. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD will meet Thursday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m., at the home of clerk Dale Huber, 694 SE 40th Lane. LAMAR COMMUNITY TEENS WILL host the Lamar CB Community Lighting Contest on Monday, Dec. 16. Anyone that would like to participate should have their decorations and lights in place turned on by 6 p.m. The group will visit each ward and local business. The winners in each category will receive Barton County Cash. For information call Elaine Davis at 682-3579. A FREE MOVIE MATINEE WILL BE HELD Monday, Jan. 6, 1 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. Refreshments will be served. For movie title and more details call the library at 682-5355. THE LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL FCCLA CHAPTER will sponsor a canned food and hygiene product drive from December 9-13. It will benefit the Barton County Salvation Army Christmas Project and Lamar Enterprise’s Christmas Party. Contributors may donate at the high school office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. For information call Melissa Payseur at 682-5571, ext. 423. OAKTON CHURCH’S 56TH ANNUAL Outdoor Living Nativity Pageant will be December 19, 20 and 21. Repeating half hour performances will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free! MILFORD TOWNSHIP ROAD BOARD meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., at 515 NE 88th Lane. THE DADE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB will meet Thursday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., at the Greenfield Community Building. There will be a planning session for 2014, as well as election of officers. A Christmas gift from the club for a member in a nursing home will be wrapped for presentation. Closing will include coffee and homemade cookies, as well as cards to sign to be sent to the sick or shut-ins. Everyone is encouraged to attend. LAMAR LIONS CLUB WILL BE selling nuts during the Christmas Parade on Thursday, Dec. 12. They will be set up in front of Dot’s. For information call 681-0190, 417-214-5905 or 417-682-2673. BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS WILL meet Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall. A Christmas potluck supper will be served. Various topics of business will be discussed. For more information call Roger Seeley at 417-8423486. Everyone is welcomed. THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Dec. 17, 9:30 a.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. The tentative agenda will include (1) financial report review including approval of bills paid, (2) minutes and (3) director’s report. FALL AWARD RECOGNITION FOR Lamar football and cheer will be held Monday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m., in the high school gymnasium.
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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS LESTER CARL TAFFNER
LAMAR-Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Weng Funeral Chapel in Jasper for Lester Carl Taffner, 72, Lamar, who died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn, of the home; his mother, Fern Taffner, Nevada; a brother, Jerry Taffner and wife Karen, Lamar; a sister, Peggy Jo Gilkey and husband Joe, Nevada; a brother-in-law, Dean Dockery and wife Betty, Sugarland, Texas; three nephews, Jerod Lamb and wife Lisha, Sheldon, Joshua Lamb and wife Abbey, Sheldon and Stephen Dockery and wife Terrill, Wichita, Kan.; three nieces, Angie Schlichting and husband Matt, Lamar, Susan Norris and husband Peter, Houston and LaDeana Dockery, Wichita, Kan.; several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Taffner; his in-laws, Calvin and Mae Dockery and a great-niece, Hannah RoseMarie Lamb. Mr. Taffner was born Feb. 22, 1941, at Lamar, to Carl Asey and Fern Elizabeth (Walker) Taffner. He was a retired livestock farmer. In his early days he had a dairy herd, drove a milk truck and raised and trained horses. He also owned and operated his own gravel truck and worked as a driver for an asphalt paving machine for streets. He attended Boston Methodist Church as a boy. He married Carolyn (Dockery) Taffner on
ginning, thence N 01 degrees 18’07” W along the east right-of-way line of Highway KK a distance of 280.34 feet, thence N 86 degrees 00’40” E a distance of 553.38 feet, thence S 00 degrees 04’07” W a distance of 321.44 feet, thence N 88 degrees 40’05” W along the south line of said section 7 a distance of 545.42 the point of beginning, containing 4.05 acres. Warranty Deed, filed November 22, 2013. Ian Cloyd of Barton County, Missouri, to Aaron G. Palma and Alexandra I. Palma of Barton County, Missouri: All of lots 3 and 4 in block 1 of Wolfe’s Addition to Iantha, Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, field November 22, 2013. Bruce Sprinkle and Marveline Sprinkle of Barton County, Missouri to Janice M. Heckert or her successors as trustees of the Janice M. Heckert Revocable Trust of Barton County, Missouri: A portion of the south
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WILLIAM GARDNER MAGERS SPRINGFIELD-Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at King’s Way United Methodist Church for William Gardner Magers, 91, Springfield, who died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his home at The Manor at Elfindale. A private burial followed the service. Arrangements were under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. Memorial contributions may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Springfield, the Lucille Magers Scholarship Fund at Cox College of Nursing or a charity of donor’s choice. Survivors include a sister, Betty Wood, Ozark; two sons, Bryan Magers and wife Chris, Springfield and Randy Magers and wife Ellen, Springfield; four grandchildren, Mark and Anne Magers and Bethany and Nathan Maddock; six greatgrandchildren, Andrew, Benjamin and Claire, Bombarral, Portugal and Arianna, Isaac and Wyatt, Walnut Grove, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 56 years, Lucille. Mr. Magers was born Dec. 16, 1921 to Roy and Irene Magers. He began working at age seven, selling newspapers to help support his family. He continued to work as he attended Campbell, Jarrett and Senior High School in Springfield. He began refereeing basketball while still in high school and continued that later in life. He was awarded the Southwest Missouri Officials Association Hall of Fame Award because of his skills. He served in the US Army from 1942-46, completing Officer’s Candidate School and becoming a platoon leader. He came home a captain after serving in Burma and India in World War II. After completing air conditioning and refrigeration school in 1947 he worked for JB McCarty Plumbing and Heating. In 1955 he purchased his own air conditioning company, Ozark York. He became involved with commercial real estate development in 1964 and started his banking experience with the purchase of Citizens State Bank of Marshfield in 1975. After acquiring Metropolitan National Bank in 1997, he served as its chairman of the board until his retirement in 2011. He served on the Springfield School Board from 1966-1972. He was a member of Rotary for over 40 years and had been awarded the Paul Harris Fellow. He coached his sons in Kiwanis baseball for many years. He was a member of Kings Way United Methodist
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MARGEY MEDLIN LAMAR-Services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Margey E. Medlin, 87, Lamar, who died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Dr. Mark Turnbaugh will officiate. Burial will be in Lake Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brent Stump, Aaron Stump, Doyle Lawrence, Gene Davis, Lonnie Frieden and Kevin Little. Honorary pallbearer is John Gilkey. The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www. konantzwarden.com. Survivors include her husband, Robert Medlin, of the home; a daughter, Debbie Stump and husband Dale; three grandchildren, Stacey, Brent and Aaron Stump, and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Danyka Finley. Mrs. Medlin was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Schaller, Iowa, to Clement and Gertrude (Bennett) Findley. She was a graduate of Lamar High School and attended college in Springfield. She was a dental assistant for the VA hospital in Chicago, Ill., and for more than one local dentist. She managed the state license office in Lamar for many years and owned more than one business with her husband, the most notable being the Handy Stop. She was a member of Lamar United Methodist Church. She married Robert Medlin on Dec. 25, 1948, in Lamar.
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The following have filed cation with the Barton Daniel Craig Burns, 17, Carpenter, 17, Liberal. a marriage license appli- County Recorder’s Office: Jasper, and Cody Lee Ann
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Sara B Moore V Marcus J Moore, default judgment. Becky Simms V Bryan Simms, consent judgment. Cavalry SPV 1, LLC V Denzel D Gordon, consent judgment. Madeline M Bennett V
PROPERTY TRANSFERS General Warranty Deed, filed November 20, 2013. David Caruthers and Pamela J. Caruthers, Peggy Banwart and David R. Banwart, Scott T. Rice and Constance J. Rice, Stacia K. Herrbach and Jonathan R. Herrbach, to Charles E. Curless, Trustee of the Charles E. Curless Revocable Trust an undivided ½ interest and Janet M. Curless, Trustee of the Janet M. Curless Revocable Trust and undivided ½ interest: All of lot 7, block 3, Humphrey’s Addition to Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed November 20, 2013. Dorothy L. Ames of Barton County, Missouri to David R. Leivan and Tamra L. Leivan of Barton County, Missouri: All of the north half of lots 1 and 2 in block 4 of Tucker’s Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed November 21, 2013. Luther Leon Lamb to David D. Parks and Angelia M. parks: Commencing at the southwest corner of southeast quarter of section 7, township 31, range 30, Barton County, Missouri, thence S 88 degrees 40’05” E along the south line of said section 7 a distance of 64.58 feet to the point of be-
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half of the north half of section 5, township 31, range 33, Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed November 26, 2013. Howard Edward Rice and Marybell Rice of Vernon County, Missouri and Raymond Shellhorn and Shirley Mae Shellhorn of Jackson County, Missouri to Danny W. Rice and Laverna Rice of Barton County, Missouri and Clifford Rice and Christy L. Rice of Barton County, Missouri: All of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, and a strip of land one rod wide off of and across the east side of the southwest quarter of southeast quarter and a second strip of land also in section 3, township 33, range 31, in Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed November 27, 2013. Duwayne H. Carroll to Luthi Rentals, LLC: A tract in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of secsee PROPERTY, page 5B
Oliver D Bennett, default judgment. Barton County Memorial Hospital V James A Beaumont, consent judgment. Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. V John D Pahlow,
consent judgment. Wilson, Portfolio Recovery As- ment. sociates V Lisa J Johnson, default judgment. Tower Loan of Missouri V Jennifer Anderson, consent judgment. Donald D Noll V Todd
MENU BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: December 16-20 MONDAYCubed macaroni and cheese, steak with rice and French fries, tomato juice, gravy, hominy, broccoli banana, coffee/tea/milk. and cheese, wheat roll, THURSDAY- Birthday mixed fruit, coffee/tea/ dinner – Oven fried milk. chicken, mashed TUESDAY- Taco salad potatoes, buttered peas with meat, cheese, and carrots, wheat roll, beans, lettuce and birthday cake with fruit, tomatoes gelatin with coffee/tea/milk. pineapple, tostito chips, FRIDAYBarbecued ice cream, coffee/tea/ pork chop, roasted pasta milk. and vegetables, baked WEDNESDAYbeans, wheat roll, sliced Chicken sandwich pears, coffee/tea/milk. or fish sandwich,
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Property, continued from page 4B tion 35, township 31, range 31, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed November 27, 2013. Gary Conrad Harper by his attorneyin-fact, Jo Ann Harper and Joann Harper to D&D Crockett Farms, LLC: All of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 2, township 31, range 31, Barton
County, Missouri. Special Warranty Deed, filed December 2, 2013. JP Morgan Chase Bank National Association to Chris P. Watts and Terrelyn F. Watts: All of lots 10 and 11 of block 2, Allen-Howard Subdivision in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed December 3, 2013. Pe-
ter L. Monsour III, Zena Weist and John Weist, successor co-trustees of the Peter T. and Maralyne of Monsour Revocable Trust: The east half of the northwest quarter, except the south 10 acres thereof, and all of the northeast quarter, all in section 28, township 32, range 33, Barton County, Missouri.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MABEL DELISSA, Deceased, Estate No. 13B4-PR00019 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO 473.587 RSMo TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Patrick E. Barr, Personal Representative, will file a final settlement and petition for distribution in this Court on the 30th day of December, 2013, or as may be continued by the Court. OBJECTIONS to the Final Settlement or Petition for Distribution shall be filed in writing within twenty days after filing of the final Settlement. s-Patrick E. Barr, Personal Representative 11-27,12-4,11,18-4tc
Court. OBJECTIONS to the Final Settlement or Petition for Distribution shall be filed in writing within twenty days after filing of the Final Settlement. FLANIGAN, LASLEY & MOORE, LLP By Judy C. Moore Missouri Bar No. 48338 130 W. 4th St., P.O. Box 272 Carthage, Missouri 64836 Telephone: 417-358-2127 Fax: 417-358-5335 s-Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Kellenberger, Deceased 11-27,12-4,11,18-4tc
Fax: 417-358-5335 s-Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative of the Estate of Orlan Kellenberger, Deceased 11-27,12-4,11,18-4tc
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MARY KELLENBERGER, Deceased, Estate No. 10B400034 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT (RSMo. 473.587 Supp. 1984) TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE: Notice is hereby given that Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative, will file a Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution in this Court on the 30th day of December, 2013, or as may be continued by the
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ORLAN KELLENBERGER, Deceased, Estate No. 10B400033 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT (RSMo. 473.587 Supp. 1984) TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE: Notice is hereby given that Jodi Luthi, Personal Representative, will file a Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution in this Court on the 30th day of December, 2013, or as may be continued by the Court. OBJECTIONS to the Final Settlement or Petition for Distribution shall be filed in writing within twenty days after filing of the Final Settlement. FLANIGAN, LASLEY & MOORE, LLP By Judy C. Moore Missouri Bar No. 48338 130 W. 4th St., P.O. Box 272 Carthage, Missouri 64836 Telephone: 417-358-2127
NOTICE OF FILING FOR LIBERAL R-II BOARD OF EDUCATION Qualified applicants for the Liberal R-II Board of Education may file for office during regular working hours and days in session, beginning on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Board of Education Office will be closed during Christmas recess beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 and ending Sunday, January 5, 2014. Filing will resume, following the Christmas recess, on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on days when school is in session. The filing period will end at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Candidates must be a citizen of the United States, a resident taxpayer of the district who has resided in Missouri for one year, a resident of the school district for 30 days, and at least 24 years of age. Filings take place in the Liberal R-II Schools Board/Superintendent Office, Liberal, Missouri. Filing shall be done with Carol Marti – Board Treasurer or William Harvey – Superintendent. The terms of Gary Smith, Christie Ulrich and Brian Williams will be expiring in April 2014. Three Board members will be elected. 12-4,11,2tc Notice of Filing Golden City R-III School Board of Election The school board candidate filing for the April 8, 2014 General Election begins at 8 a.m. December 17, 2013 and ends at 5 p.m. January 21, 2014. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a resident taxpayer of the district, a resident of Missouri for at least one year before the election, be at least 24 years old and eligible in accordance with Missouri law. Newly elected board members are required to complete 16 hours of orientation and training within one year of election. Qualified applicants for school board director may file at the Superintendent’s office located at 1208 Walnut Street, Golden City, Missouri, during the district’s regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Filing will not occur on days that the school district’s offices are closed due to inclement weather. The office will close for the Christmas holidays, December 23, 2013 and will reopen January 6, 2014. Candidate positions available include three three-year terms. Board members whose terms expire are Mitch Davis, see LEGALS, page 6B
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Missouri Legals, continued from page 5B cost of living Sterling Moore and Ryan A tract of land located in the drops slightly Seela. 12-4,11-2tc Southeast Quarter of the Southeast in third IN THE CIRCUIT Quarter of Section COURT OF BARTON quarter 29, Township 32 COUNTY, MISSOURI JEFFERSON CITYMissouri’s cost of living for the third quarter of 2013 declined slightly from the second quarter, but big increases in some categories offset by some sharp decreases in other categories caused the change to be minimal. Based on an index of 100 being the national average, Missouri’s third quarter index was 92.7, down from its second quarter figure of 92.9. Comparing the various categories, grocery costs were down 6.4 points, housing costs down 13.5 points, utility costs up sharply 25.8 points, transportation down 7.1 points, and health care down 2.4 points. Missouri had the 17th lowest cost of living in the United States. Only Illinois among the bordering states was higher with an average of 95.7 that placed it in 21st place. Seven of the border states were lower than Missouri. Kentucky was second in the nation with 89.0, Tennessee was third with 89.8, Oklahoma fifth at 90.1, Nebraska sixth at 90.3, Arkansas ninth at 91.5, Iowa tied for 11th at 91.8, and Kansas 14th at 92.2. The lowest cost of living of all 50 states was Mississippi, where it was only 87.5. The highest indices were Hawaii with 158.3, District of Columbia 141.6, New York 136.1, and Alaska 131.5. Among the participating Missouri cities, all were below the national average. These cities ranged from an index of 88.6 in Springfield, 88.7 in Joplin, 89.5 in Jefferson City, 94.4 in St. Louis, 96.9 in Columbia, and 98.0 in Kansas City. Again standing out was Joplin’s index for utilities, which was 117.0, the sixth highest index in that category among all the states in the nation. That is offset in Joplin by pleasingly low indices in housing and groceries.
PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ROBERT FRANCIS MCKAY, Deceased, Estate No. 13B4PR00036 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT FRANCIS MCKAY, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on January 7th, 2014, or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. GEORGE D. NICHOLS NICHOLS & NICHOLS 206 West 10th Street Lamar, Missouri (417) 682-6003 s-Robert McKay, Personal Representative s-Jay C. McKay, Personal Representative 12-4,11,18,25-4tc 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 January 6, 2014, 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:
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. South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: December 11, 2013. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §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. 148381670131). 12-11,18,25-1-1-4tc NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING DATES The Jasper R-V School Board will have 3 board offices available for election in the April 8, 2014, general election. The opening date for candidate filing is December 17, 2013 and the closing filing date is January 21, 2014. On the opening and closing dates candidates may file between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Candidates may file for office at the Board/ Superintendent’s office at 201 West Mercer, Jasper, Missouri between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. The office will be closed from December 20, 2013 through January 2, 2014. Candidates will be listed on the ballot in the order in which they file. Karla S. Jessee Jasper R-V School Board Secretary 12-11,18,1-8-3tc
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Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on January 9, 2014 or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. JAMES V. NICHOLS NICHOLS & NICHOLS 206 West 10th Street Lamar, Missouri (417) 682-6003 RICK SCARBERRY Personal Representative 12-11,18,25,1-1-4tc
service for the inmates at the Jail delivered daily ready to feed. Services must be able to provide three meals per day. Please provide cost of meals per day per person. Inmates can be 5 to 30 daily. Barton County has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Please return bids before 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013. 12-11,18-2tc NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS MARY CATHERINE BALLARD, by her Deed of Trust dated August 11, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, in Book 494, Pages 330340, conveyed to the Trustee therein named, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: A TRACT COMMENCING ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MISSOURI ROUTE “T” 1331.5 FEET SOUTH AND 40 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 31 NORTH, RANGE 30 WEST, AND RUNNING THENCE
MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES The County of Barton is seeking medical and psychological services for the Jail inmates. 24 hour call with biweekly jail visits. Must provide all pharmaceuticals. Physician must be licensed in the state of Missouri. Jail or prison inmate experience is helpful. The county has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Please return bids before 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 to the Barton County IN THE CIRCUIT Commission Room 102 COURT OF BARTON Courthouse, 1004 Gulf COUNTY, MISSOURI Street, Lamar, Missouri PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of DOROTHY 64759. FULL PRISONER M. SCARBERRY, FOOD SERVICES Deceased, Estate No. 12B4-PR00058 The County of Barton is NOTICE OF FILING OF seeking full prisoner food see LEGALS, page 7B FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY M. SCARBERRY, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate
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Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust OF BEGINNING, SAID described; and TRACT IS A PART OF WHEREAS default was THE SOUTHWEST made and still continues in QUARTER OF the payment of said note; SECTION 13, NOW, THEREFORE, TOWNSHIP 31 at the request of the legal NORTH, RANGE 30 holder of said Note, and WEST. pursuant to the provisions which conveyance was of said Deed of Trust, the made to the undersigned undersigned Successor
Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the west front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City
of Lamar, Missouri, on indebtedness and the costs January 7, 2014, between of executing this trust. the hours of 9:00 o’clock s-George D. Nichols in the forenoon and 5:00 GEORGE D. NICHOLS, o’clock in the afternoon, Successor Trustee at 1:00 p.m., for the 12-11,18,25,1-1-4tc purpose of satisfying said
NOMINEES SELECTED FOR UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION COUNCIL MEMBERS Barton County Citizens of voting age in Barton County, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 262-577,R.S.Mo 69, will have an opportunity to vote and elect members to the University of Missouri Extension Council in January. The elected and appointed members of the Extension Council will guide and direct extension work within the County. The following people have been nominated for the elective positions in their respective districts. All terms are for two years. The nominees and their districts are as follows: District I
District II
Clifford Blanchard Lenid Davis Darrell Kentner Linda Madison Jesse Medlin Marshall Miller Maureen Moyer
Leisa Blanchard Debbie Little Roger Mayfield Ed Patterson Doyle Robinson Joann Sheat Belinda Shoff Clark Wood
Additional nominations may be made by petition of 25 or more qualified voters residing within the district, filed with the Council within 20 days after the publication of this notice of election. Forms for nomination are available in your County Extension Office located at: 801 E. 12th Lamar, MO 64759 417-682-3579 The Barton County University of Missouri Extension Council Lee Howard, Chairperson University Outreach & Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs.
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and four year old children? Economic Security Corporation has a position available for a full-time Teacher Aide in our Lamar Head Start Center. Must have or be able to obtain Class “C” CDL, have a high school diploma or equivalency and one to three months child care experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Starting pay for this fulltime position is $8.28 per hour. Submit completed agency application and/or resume by December 17, 2013 to Economic Security Corporation, Attn: Job No. TA-L10-01 at 302 S. Joplin, or mail to PO Box 207, Joplin, MO 64802, or email to rhopper@ escswa.org. Applications available online @ www.escswa.org. EOE. Drivers: Home Weekly! Van and Flatbed Divisions. Excellent Benefits, Bonuses, Pay. CDLA 1 yr Exp./Refreshers Welcome. Connie or Marnie (866) 374-8487.
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tion to make any such preference limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis”. Mobile Homes for Rent
Are You Ready To Move? We have 2 bedroom trailers and houses ready to rent. Two rental references a must. 682-2636. 1405 Heagon, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath double wide. Includes refrigerator, stove and microwave. CH/CA, washer/ dryer hookup. 22’x40’ 3 car garage. Prefer no pets. $300 month. Call 417-230-1461 or 417779-5449.
Apartments - Senior Citizens Housing. Call 682-3589. Mo. TDD 1-800-735-2966. Equal Opportunity Housing. Handicapped units available. Located at 17th and Lexington. 1 Bedroom Apartment nicely furnished or unfurnished. Pool, rec room and laundry. Free cable/HBO, water and trash. Short leases available. $200 security deposit. No pets! In Nevada. Starting at $345. 417-667-2633. Sheldon Apartments Nice 1 bedroom apartments, furnished or unfurnished. All utilities paid. Starting at $370 per month. Call 417667-2633. Homes For Rent
Clean, Solid, 2 bedroom house. CH/AC; large garage. Appliances included. Prefer no pets. Apartments $450 month, $450 damage deposit. 802 Truman, Lamar. 417-230Vacancy - Scottsdale 1461.
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Area News How to B. Wise in decorating
By BARBARA WISEMAN Certified Interior Decorator
Q.
Barbara, I’ve found some old family photos and now want to incorporate them into my décor; do you have any creative ideas? Jean
A.
Jean, what a treasure you’ve found. Our home interiors should reflect our personalities and interests and photos are one of the best ways to tell others who we are. There are so many ways to display family photos throughout the house, but the key is to not over clutter. We can start by displaying these photos in a grouping. Groupings
have always been popular, but think creatively. Keep a common theme, whether it’s matching frames, similar content, all black and white or everything the same size. I have a grouping in our game room over a piece of furniture and I’ve used matching frames and picture sizes. And I always get asked questions about them. In another room I have a display of baby photos of family members hanging over a bed. These always bring a smile. You probably also have cherished photos of relatives who are no longer alive that you want to display. I enjoy mixing these in with my other groupings. I have a wonderful picture of my late mother-in-law wearing a “flapper” style dress that I especially enjoy every time I see it. Favorite pictures like these have to be displayed because they hold so many fond memories and help tell the story of those people who have helped shape our lives over the years. Many people create a
photo gallery on a stairway. This is a perfect location, but one that can be very hard to arrange. Instead of just spreading photos all over the entire wall area, cluster the framed pictures tightly together within imagi-
nary lines set 36 inches apart. This will create the stunning effect of a horizontal stripe running across the wall. You might also want to install a photo rail that will make it much easier to display stairway photos.
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We were fortunate enough to have an extra room downstairs, so I turned it into what we call a “nostalgia room” that is full of family pictures and memorabilia. On one wall I’ve arranged pictures of our family members who have served in the military and included hats, medals, c-rations and a few other items collected during their time served. Another wall has sports photos of past and present family members playing football, soccer, baseball and basketball. One spot has small framed photos of past and present dogs that have always been an integral part of our family. I know it’s a little early for Christmas, but another way I show old photos is to display pictures from past Christmases in a glass hutch in our downstairs kitchen. The kids especially enjoy checking out the old holiday photos. If you’re not a fan of groupings and just want to display in other ways then pick creative places to scatter a few photos. Like for instance if your
great grandmother was a wonderful cook, then take one of your old photos of her cooking and put it in an interesting frame and place on a small bookshelf in the kitchen. You can use locations like end tables, bookcases, on top of the piano or even on windowsills to give each room a happy, homey feel. Just don’t overwhelm the room or it will start to look cluttered and select locations that make sense and not just random. And choose interesting frames to go with your décor and the photo being displayed. You can always change out the photographs from time to time. Old photos bring back many emotions of our past lives. So showcase your precious memories and enjoy them again. Barbara Wiseman, a Certified Interior Decorator and a Nevada resident, will answer your questions about decorating in her column to appear monthly in the Lamar Democrat. Send questions to howtobwise@sbcglobal.net.
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Pictured left to right are City Clover 4-H Club members Kaitlyn Davis, Kaitlyn Davis, left, and Lexi Phipps had their name engraved on the Noah Shaw and Lexi Phipps. The three received the Outstanding Member Share the Fun plaque. Award for the year.
A tale from the desk of Butler Processing By RON BESENDORFER
This morning a good friend brought a nice deer in to be processed. As is customary, the successful hunter (who will be named Daniel) was asked how his fine trophy was taken. His more than chatty friend was the driver on this occasion, so he began filling in the story. To the best of his knowledge here is how it went: It was deep in the forests of Vernon County. They awoke to above seasonal temps but knew the mighty whitetails would be moving, so they departed for their favorite hunting location, north of the river yet south of the swamps. Upon arriving it was noticed that Daniel had forgotten to camo up, a cardinal sin for bow hunters! Not to be deterred, Daniel set out for a very productive stand site but
failed to spray scent free. Daniel arrived at sun up to find the stand in poor repair. Unphased, he grabbed a bucket; yes, a five gallon bucket, and sat against a large oak tree. Time was 6:45 a.m., good thing it was overcast. At 7:05 a.m. there was movement – a very nice buck! Daniel and Mr. Buck exchanged eye contact a number of times. Mr. Buck passed behind a large tree; Daniel stood (yes, stood up off his comfy bucket) and drew his bow. Mr. Buck cleared the tree. Daniel grunted, as only seasoned veterans do, and then released his arrow, tipped with a razor sharp broadhead. It was a direct hit. Daniel waited patiently before pursuing his “Mr. Buck”. While waiting, Chatty Cathy began texting… it’s too hot, it’s going to rain, I’m tired, I haven’t seen anything, not even a squirrel. The
Lockwood, continued from page 1B for the first time. Some had traveled a long way to be with family and friends. Since this was the 10th Thanksgiving dinner a few special gifts were given away. One of those went to the oldest person in attendance, who is 95 years old. Another went to the youngest. A gift was also presented to those who had
traveled the furthest and the closest. A person visiting from Indiana and a family from Fort Worth, Texas won the furthest. The closest was won by someone who was close enough to be able to just walk next door to come. Special thanks are extended to Pastor Travis James and Lockwood's United Methodist Church
response from Daniel was finally sent and it read, “I shot Mr. Big”. The text was silent with the second text from Daniel stating, “With my bow and arrow”. At 7:21 a.m., chatty was on his way to help. Daniel had waited nearly the prescribed 60 minutes before pursuing, maybe not. Daniel’s hunt finished at the end of a very faint trail. He recovered Mr. Buck, but so many things the “experts” preach were not followed. Daniel’s buck weighed 168 pounds field dressed, with a unique eight point rack. Goes to show that sometimes luck is far more important than all the skill and knowledge of the whitetailed experts. I don’t recommend hunting like Daniel unless you are hunting a buddy’s place for the first and last time.
for allowing the use of their facility. Also to the Dade County Christian Center for helping with the purchase of turkeys and to all the individual people who donated either food or funds to help make the dinner a success. Thanks to all the volunteers that spent their holiday helping to bless others.
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