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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014

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Demise of Gilkey building and nearby structures

Farm estate and succession planning program scheduled

Barton County MU Extension will hold a Farm Estate and Succession Planning program at the First Baptist Church in Lamar, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 15 and 22, 2015. Meals will be provided each night. The cost is $50 a person and $90 a couple from the same farm, sharing materials, with $10 an additional family member from that farm sharing the materials. All those involved in the farm now and in the future are encouraged to attend, but please do not bring children under the age of 16. To register by January 6, 2015 and for more information call 417-682-3579. The overarching goal of this estate and succession planning class is to provide participants with the confidence to plan and man-

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Little did Gary Stevens know what he was in for when he began the 12 Days of Christmas with a note posted to his wife, Sheila's, school bus steering wheel stating, “Merry Christmas. This starts the 12 days of Christmas. Love ya Big Mama. Papa Gary.” Gary and Sheila are both school bus drivers for Lamar and have been married for 25 years this coming September. Sheila posted Gary's note on facebook and it preceded to snowball from there. Day two followed with a note stating, “On the 2nd day of Christmas 2 Turtle Doves not hatched yet. Merry Lamar Christmas Big Mama”, situated on Democrat/ a backdrop with two whole eggs. Melody Metzger Again Sheila posted this display much to the delight of the many Gary Stevens facebook friends that had begun had his own to follow the sequence. Day three unique version of the 12 Days stated, “Third day of Christmas. 3 of Christmas, Chicken Mary style French Hens. which wife Merry Christmas Big Mama”, Sheila posted with a statue of someone feeding daily on her three hens! facebook page, Day four was, “It's the 4th day much to the of Christmas. 4 Calling Birds, entertainment but who are they calling? Santa. and enjoyment see CHRISTMAS, page 5A of many.

Conservation Department has concern about bridge Emergency construction management settling into new home

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By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-Barton County Emergency Management has been located in the basement of the courthouse since October 1, separating it from the ambulance building where it was previously located. Emergency Management Director Tom Ryan says the inconvenience of accessing the center from inside the courthouse has been eliminated by installing a new exterior door on the south side of the building. The center is fully operational with Internet service, television, radio, detailed county maps, and a backup generator in the event of an interruption of electrical service.

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SECTION A Correspondents......................... 2 Friends & Family....................... 3 Friends & Family....................... 4 Friends & Family....................... 5 Sports.......................................... 6 SECTION B Reports........................................ 2 Records....................................... 3 Records....................................... 4 Legals/Classifieds....................... 5 Agriculture................................. 6

LAMAR-Three fisheries management biologists from the Missouri Department of Conservation appeared before the Barton County Commission, December 22, to express concern about certain species of fish whose numbers are considered threatened or endangered. The fish belong to the family of small fish known as darters; perhaps the best known is the snail darter. Some of them are native to Barton County. Tom Priesendorf, Craig Fuller, and Kara Tvedt told the commission that darters migrate upstream in the

see CONSTRUCTION, page 3A First, Monday, Nov. 24, 3:34 p.m. - Major changes coming to the northeast corner of the Lamar square. Vilela Demolition of Pittsburg, Kan. begins removal of buildings east of Gilkey building. Second, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10:40 a.m. - Giant track hoe begins chewing away on east side of Gilkey building. Second track hoe stabilizes south wall to prevent falling into street. Third, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 3:25 p.m. - Second floor is gone. Track hoe has climbed to top of rubble. Buildings to north of Gilkey building still remain. Fourth, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3:40 p.m. - Gilkey building virtually gone. Now starting on old theater building from the inside. Note, the collapsed roof of the theater building. Fifth, Monday, Dec. 8, 3:10 p.m. - Gilkey building gone, and most of debris removed. Only front remains of old theater building. Sixth, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1:00 p.m. - Previous appearance of northeast corner of 10th Street and Broadway is only a memory. Final step will be removal of next building to the north.

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CORRESPONDENTS Coonfoot & Vicinity By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the window this early Monday morning I think that seeing sunshine instead of these gloomy days would be wonderful. Maybe our dear Lord can give us the sunshine. We sure would appreciate it. Gary and Judy Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen all enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Sunday. Arbry Winans, Ray and Tristan, Ray and Nicole Winans and Elvin Wi-

nans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Sarcoxie route, and Louise Ott, Jasper route, were Sunday dinner guests of George Straw. Nathaniel Hudson is enjoying spending the days with school break. Jane Moss bakes angel food cake and always brings Louise Ott some and they are really good. South of me I saw a half grown turtle crossing the road, so I stopped for it to cross and had my hand and arm out, trying to slow down the vehicle and not kill the turtle. They wouldn't stop and killed the turtle.

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I thought that was mean as the turtles don't hurt anyone. Remember the big bridge south of Alba is open and it is nice to go straight south to get to 96 Hwy., instead of hunting another road to get to 96. Hoping everyone had a Merry Christmas and have a very Happy New Year.

Sheldon By DARLENE SHERIDAN I attended the retirement reception for Vickie Erwin Friday afternoon at the courthouse in Nevada. Vickie is retiring

Median household income national, state, and county The median household income for the United States in 2011 was $50,502. This was according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Estimates Branch. However, its name is an indicator of income figures from much smaller entities as well. The use of 2011 figures is simply because they are the latest available, and therefore are the latest data available from MERIC, Missouri’s Economic Research and Information Center. The median household income figure is the amount which divides the income distribution into two equal groups. Another way to describe it is the exact middle. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies income in three different categories. The first, money in wages or salaries, includes the total income people receive for work performed as an employee during the income year. This includes wages, salaries, commissions, tips, piece-rate payments, and cash bonuses earned;

all of this before any deductions are made. The second category, net income from nonfarm selfemployment, includes the net money income (gross receipts minus expenses) from one’s own business, professional enterprise, or partnership. The final category, net income from farm self-employment, includes the net money income (gross receipts minus operating expenses) from the operation of a farm by a person on their own account, as an owner, renter, or sharecropper. Missouri’s median household income, $45,231, is significantly lower than the national figure. However, there are some Missouri counties that have median household incomes well above the national figure. The highest in Missouri is St. Charles County with a median figure of $67,074. There are 10 more Missouri counties that also have median household incomes greater than the national figure. By way of

contrast, the lowest median household income by county is Shannon, deep in the Ozarks, with $25,684. A somewhat surprising figure comes out of St. Louis. St. Louis County, which does not include the city of St. Louis, has a median household income of $55,131. However, the city of St. Louis has a median income of only $32,576. This suggests that the good paying jobs inside the city are held by persons who live outside the city in St. Louis County. Focusing on the southwest corner of Missouri, Barton County’s median household income is $36,076. In surrounding and area counties, we find Vernon County, $37,342; Jasper County, $39,359; Dade County, $33,754; Cedar County, $30,536; Lawrence County, $41,128; Newton County, $41,722; McDonald County, $34,497; and St. Clair County, $30,098.

from the office of circuit clerk she held for 24 years. She plans to spend time at home and enjoy her new grandchild. The Sheldon Christian Church Christmas program was held Sunday morning at 10 a.m. A special thanks to all the youth and children who participated in the wonderful program. Following the program Pastor Spencer Hahn gave a short worship message and communion was held. Spencer left for his home in Kentucky to visit with family. The Sheldon Christian Church conducted a communion candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. A new business, Crunch Time Fitness, had an open house on Monday, Dec. 29, at 6 p.m. The business is located at 306 W. Main in Sheldon. Best wishes to Cody and Taylor Claflin, owners. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the Vernon County Commission recognized six people who have over 100 years of service to Vernon County. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Tammi Beach, Barbara Dilly, Lynn M. Ewing, III, Bonnie M McCord, Vickie Erwin and Kay Greenway were honored for their service. Don and Roberta Bigelow enjoyed several family events recently, beginning with a graduation ceremony Saturday morning at Crowder College. Their granddaughter, Jordon Conner, received her nursing degree as about 20 family members proudly cheered for her. They quickly rushed back to Lamar to prepare for the marriage of their granddaughter, Hailey Conner, to Brian Bunton. Following the beautiful ceremony at the Lamar Christian Church the bride and groom made their way to the recep-

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tion at Thiebaud Auditorium, riding in a very large John Deere tractor. Wedding quests were treated to wedding cake, punch, hot chocolate and other refreshments before Hailey and Brian left for their honeymoon in Florida. On Sunday, over 40 members of the Bigelow/ Conner family gathered at Don and Roberta’s home to enjoy a Christmas meal, gift exchange and lots of fun. Family members all agreed, “there is no place like home for Christmas”. As families gather for this holiday season may we all remember the reason for the season.

Maxine's Musings By MAXINE MORIN I am back trying to write a column. I want to thank my daughter Donna Wescott for filling in for me. After being in the hospital for 36 days earlier in the fall, I could not seem to “get with it”. Besides, Donna has a better choice of words. We did not have snow for Christmas, but later in the week it snowed like crazy. I stayed in until late Sunday morning. The sun had been shining, so I decided that me and my walker would go to the end of the ramp to get the Sunday paper. I took along a “picker-upper” to keep from stooping over. The ramp looked okay and the flat part was fine. But wait! When I reached the slopping section, the walker and myself began to slide just like it had been planned. I did not know how long I would stay upright, so I grabbed the railing on the right side. I stopped and was lucky not to fall, but there I was hanging on to the railing with one hand,

but still had the walker with the other hand. No one in sight and I thought, “I can not stand here all day,” but every time I moved my foot, it would slide on the thin film of ice. There were little patches of snow by the vertical supports, which I was able to stand and work my way up until I reached the opening at the side steps, then the railing ran out. I was finally able to get close enough to grab the corner of the house and hook my fingers in the openings in the siding. By the mercy of God I made it safe in the house and still had the walker in my left hand. I did not read the Sunday paper until much later in the day, but I did have a cup of coffee to calm down. Son and daughter-inlaw, Max and Kathy Orahood, hosted a Christmas get together on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Kathy had the house decorated with her collection of Santa Clauses and other Christmas items, plus a Christmas tree in the corner. Following dinner all enjoyed opening presents. Those attending were Maxine Morin, Donna Wescott, Jamey Wescott and Jazmine, R.D. Lemmons, wife Candy and Trevin, all of Lamar and Crystal and children, Jawni and friend, Bailey and Kyle Lemmons of Oklahoma. I hope all had a Merry Christmas and I wish all a Happy New Year! May God watch over our military troops. Until next time...

Come see the memorials in Washington, D.C. SPRINGFIELD-Honor Flight of the Ozarks is looking for veterans who were in the service during the time of World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Era. These veterans are welcome to apply to fly with Honor Flight. Just go to http:// www.honorflightoftheozarks.org to find the application. Honor Flight, Inc. and affiliated hubs in the national Honor Flight Network are private, not-for-profit organizations created solely to honor America’s veterans for their many sacrifices. This is a free trip to Washington D.C. for the veterans. Honor Flight of the Ozarks is hoping to take three or more flights in 2015 and is currently taking applications. Veterans may also share this experience with their

family or friends who may travel as the veteran’s travel guardian. There is a cost of $450 for the guardian, which covers everything for the day. Travel guardians must be between the ages of 18 and 70. Spouses are not allowed to travel as guardians. This application can be found on their website. The group begins with the newest monument, the Disabled Veteran’s Memorial and then travels to the World War II Memorial. The group will also see the Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln and the Iwo Jima memorials. Veterans will be ending the day at Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Coming back into Springfield they will finish their day with a hero’s welcome by

hundreds of people, both young and old. Some just wanting to say thank you for their service and shake their hands and others holding signs of thanks and welcome. Anyone that would like to help with Honor Flight of the Ozarks, there are many ways for individuals to volunteer or give financially. Anyone interested should call their

office about “Sponsoring a Veteran” or to help with their Guardian Scholarship programs. Individuals may also contribute in honor of or in memory of a veteran. Each flight costs approximately $88,000, so the flights truly depend on the financial assistance of others. Call 417-268-9052 for any questions regarding the flight and donations. Let

this be your way of saying, “Thank you for your service”, for without them protecting our freedoms, where would we be?

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of 2012. He is a graduate of Missouri Southern State University with an Associate degree in Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science. In his new role Blanchard will be responsible for the management and performance of CHC/SEK's entire infor-

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Blanchard promoted PITTSBURG, Kan.The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) has announced that Nathan Blanchard has been promoted to the position of Director of Information Technology. Blanchard, originally from Lamar, Mo., has been with CHC/ SEK as systems administrator since December

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mation technology (IT) infrastructure. In addition, he will direct the development and delivery of networks and disaster recovery systems across all CHC/SEK clinics, as well as conduct analysis for continued enhancements and improvements to all current IT systems. Also promoted was Mendy Jay, a PSU gradu-

ate. “As we have grown, so has the need to expand our technology resources,” said Krista Postai, CEO. “They both have a great understanding of healthcare technology and have been very instrumental in improving our ability to provide better care for our patients”.

Noll recognized for donating 25 gallons

Barton County Historical Society holds Christmas dinner The Barton County Historical Society held its annual Christmas dinner on Friday, Dec. 19, in the Barton County Courthouse basement in Lamar, where the histori-

cal society is located. The carry-in dinner was enjoyed by board members, officers and volunteers. Those attending were Mike and Pauletta Orahood, Joe Davis, An-

thony and Beth Brisbin, Patty Fast, Richard and Betty Jo Walker, Carol Calton, Doris Wood, Loeta Thompson, Sharon Nelson and Willis and Billy Strong.

Hackney awarded OATS SW Missouri Driver of the Year By DORRIS MAYFIELD

Happy holiday season and happy new year! OATS transportation service wishes to express their gratitude and thanks to the Barton and Dade communities for their steadfast patronage and support throughout 2014. OATS sends holiday greetings to each of our loyal and faithful riders who are confined to nursing homes in Barton and Dade counties. We wish each one a wonderful happy and healthy new year. On December 5, the combined Barton and Dade Support Committee meeting elected officers, committee members and contracts for 2015. The Support Committee's functions and responsibilities are to plan for and

assist in the yearly general operation of OATS transportation service as prescribed in regulations and procedures of the board of directors of OATS, Inc. OATS reminds the public that OATS, Inc. is no longer just accommodating older Americans, but we are dedicated to supplying transportation service to anyone regardless of age, income, race, gender, religion, disability or national origin. All schedules and contacts can be viewed on Barton County Chamber of Commerce online site, TV channel 3 and online at www.oatstransit.org. Also, all pertinent OATS schedule information is published monthly in the Barton and Dade County newspapers. Our congratulations go to Barton County

OATS driver Craig Hackney, who was awarded the Southwest Missouri 2014 Driver of the Year. Craig has been the Barton County driver since October 2012. Since 2012 to present he has built the Barton County membership by about 100 riders. He was recognized for his superior attention to safety. Craig is known for being courteous and for his assistance to each and every individual, as well as arriving to their destinations in a timely manner, which is greatly appreciated by the passengers and OATS. Craig was a former resident of Barton County (Liberal), but he currently resides in Lockwood with his wife LaNita and two daughters, Kate and Jolean. Craig served as an educator, administrator and board member for the Lockwood School District for over 30 years. On a person note from myself, Craig's faithful service to OATS riders and contacts of Barton County is

greatly appreciated and we wish him the best in the year 2015. We are saddened by the death of Irene Parker, who was an active member of the OATS family for many years. We send holiday greetings to Olivia Diefenderfer and Eldora Gass, who both resides at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood. We are sure they would appreciate a greeting card. Thank you. The OATS riders and drivers, Craig Hackney and Gene Meyers, send their respects and appreciation to Babette Terune, Greenfield Senior Center administrator, who was pleasantly surprised when State Representative Mike Kelley and Senator Roy Blunt, among others, presented several awards to her for 40 years of service with the Greenfield Senior Center. The Barton and Dade Support Committee wishes to thank the Barton County Senior Center and Greenfield Senior Center for their support to our bi-monthly committee meetings throughout the year of 2014.

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Donald Noll was recognized at the American Red Cross Blood Drive held Monday, Dec. 22, for donating a total of 25 gallons of blood over the years. The blood drive was held at the Lamar First Baptist Church.

Borghardt shoots her first deer

Kerri Borghardt, seven year old daughter of Scott and Rebekah Borghardt, Lamar, bagged her first kill, a doe, on November 24. Kerri, a first grader at Liberal Elementary School, was hunting with her dad Scott.

Farm, continued from page 1A age the family and farm business assets across generations. Activities and discussion will be a part of every night. At the conclusion of the course participants in this course will be able to understand terms and

concepts in estate and succession planning, identify goals and assets, understand the implications of probate court for farm families, chart the best course for distributing assets to both the farming children and the

children who no longer live or work on the farm and begin building estate and succession plans that move the participants closer to informative discussions with professional planners and attorneys.

Construction, continued from page 1A spring to lay their eggs, and then return downstream, soon afterward followed by the tiny

freshly hatched darters. This is much like Pacific salmon. A barrier to this migration are bridges that

are installed with concrete floors at water level. The conservation department has recommended that bridge floors not be used so as to allow darter numbers to increase. District Bridge Engineer Darin Hamelink of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) was also in attendance to answer questions. The county commission is in the process of building several replacement bridges under the Bridge Replacement Off Road System (BRO), which is 80 percent financed by MoDOT. The bridges do use water level floors, which the commission feels adds strength and stability. The discussion primarily focused on bridges to be replaced on Southeast 115th Lane and Northwest 30th Road. Presiding Commissioner Mike Davis described the discussion as primarily informational.

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, enjoying time with family and friends. I know I am having an extremely enjoyable one and it's still not over! By the time this article comes out in the paper it will be New Year's Eve. Where in the heck did this year go? This was the first full year of being employed by Lewis

County Press and it has been a very successful and special year. As many know I have been at the paper 30 years now and I can honestly say I have enjoyed this past year work wise more than I have in my entire life. Of course it might have something to do with the awesome co-workers I have. They definitely have made my life easier and a lot more entertaining! As son Jud's wife

Dear Editor: The 2014 mid term election has been an eyeopener for Democrats with an overwhelming number of independent voters siding with Republicans on issue after issue. The result of which is that come January, 2015, when the 114th U.S. Congress convenes, Republicans will have a voting majority in both houses. In the U.S. Senate Republicans will enjoy a majority vote over Democrats of 53 to 46 after having gained eight seats in the recent election. In the U.S. House of Representatives Democrats would have needed at least 17 votes to overcome the current Republican majority but they in fact lost 12 seats bring the total of Republicans in the House to 244, a number which they had not achieved since WWII. Democrats in the new Congress will hold only 186 seats. This dominance moves on down into many of the state houses as well. Of the 36 gubernatorial races up for grabs Republicans won 24 with some of those wins coming somewhat unexpectedly in heretofore blue

states. With these wins 38 states will now have Republican governors. In the various state houses (all except Nebraska have two chambers while Nebraska has only one) Republicans will control 68 out of 99 chambers, up from 57 before the 2014 mid term election. Political observers contend that in many districts the race was lost well before it began. Gerrymandering, drawing redistrict lines to favor Republicans in this instance, has in recent years been accelerated and blatantly abused by sitting Republican lawmakers. Additionally it is estimated that $3.7 billion was spent on the 2014 mid term election, $40 million more than was spent in the presidential election of 2010. When financial obligations are finally secured Republicans will have spent an estimated $1.75 billion while Democrat’s share will be $1.64 billion - some $110 million less. Much of that $110 million advantage by Republicans was spent in the closing days, thus effectively fueling the election machine especially in the close races near the end

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Meghan had to work Christmas Day (the perils of being a nurse) he and grandson Landon came over for brunch and ended up spending the day. I got to spoil my 30 year old “baby” boy and that for me was a treat as I don't get to do that much anymore. Of course I had forgotten how exhausting a two year old can be, but we had so much fun. One nice thing about having only grandsons is that the toys we have can be used over and over and even once more, since Cooper (grandson no. 3) is due to make his entrance any time now. What we enjoyed most of all though was when

Landon laid down for his nap, crying beforehand for Pepe Pig, which Ga is most definitely going to have to record as I was in deep trouble for not having it!) Once he fell asleep Gary, Jud and I got the games out and proceeded to play Yahtzee and Scrabble. When everyone was still around, on both sides of the family, we always played games and I miss that aspect of my life. The only game we didn't get in because Landon woke up was Double Solitaire. Of course it can only be played by two, and mom and I used to play by the hour. It is really more a game of fast reflexes than skill. Needless to say it can

be quite a battle to see who gets the card played first. I will travel this afternoon with Jud to get grandson Kobyn and then tomorrow evening the entire family will meet at Chili's for our traditional Christmas dinner, thanks to big sis Candace's generosity. Sunday will be our Christmas gift opening, so this is a holiday that just keeps going and going. Of course we will take Kobyn home Sunday evening, so by the time we get back from Liberty I will probably be ready to crash big time. After getting up this morning (the 26th) and getting ready for work, I did at least remember to

tell Gary happy birthday. It seems with his birthday being the day after Christmas, it just gets lost in all the shuffle. Tomorrow (the 27th) is Landon's second birthday and here in probably less than a month we will have a January birthday with Cooper, which should make this time of year even busier! I plan on spending New Year's Eve at home, more than likely with a good book or something to watch on the boob tube, as we usher in the new year. Can't believe it will be 2015. Heres to wishing everyone a very safe, prosperous and happy new year. May God bless us everyone!

of the election cycle. Much of this money came from well-heeled donors with personal business stakes in the outcome and which, under Citizens United, were permitted to contribute anonymously and

in unprecedented and uncontrolled amounts. Indeed this election has already been dubbed the “billionaire’s election.” Underpinning this, too, was that in exit polls 78 percent of voters were concerned about the di-

rection the U.S. economy would be taking in the next year, the most concern of any issue. To this was added the dissatisfaction with President Obama’s policies, and with him personally which was unprecedent-

ed in its perfusion and vituperation, along with a general fatigue among voters concerning the entire process. Leon Faubion, Co-Editor themuddycreekjournal.com Albuquerque, NM

Ten easy, cheap ways to save on heat bills COLUMBIA-Ten easy, cheap tips from University of Missouri Extension housing and design specialist Michael Goldschmidt will chill your budget-busting bills this winter. 1. Seal cracks around your windows and doors. Use a caulking gun or pre-molded rope tapes to seal frames of windows and doors to keep heat from escaping. And add felt or rubber weatherstripping to the perimeters of doors and windows. 2. If you have older windows, install plastic window-insulation film. Seal the pre-cut plastic film with double-sided sticky tape and use a hair dryer to shrink the film. 3. Heat yourself instead of your house. Add an extra layer of clothing when you are

at home and turn the thermostat down a few degrees. “A few degrees won’t be that noticeable, but you’ll see a tremendous savings in your utility bill,” Goldschmidt says. Or use a space heater for small areas where extra heat may be needed. 4. Fireplaces may add warmth and beauty to your home, but they generally are an inefficient heat source. Put a plywood panel over the front of the fireplace when it is not in use. Insert a chimney balloon to stop cold drafts, save heat and block odors from chimney creosote. Just remember to remove the balloon when you are using the fireplace. 5. Check your attic insulation to make sure it meets current recommendations. Raise your home’s R-rating and you’ll lower your heat

and cooling bills. Energy experts now recommend R-49 insulation, a substantial increase from the previous R-38. You should have about 15 inches of insulation in the attic. Most homes have only 12 inches. As a safety precaution, Goldschmidt says, homeowners should not insulate “knob and tube” wiring, as this could start a fire. While extra insulation is an expensive option, it provides the most cost savings over the longest time. 6. Cover window air conditioners and other window-mounted items with heavy plastic to prevent cold air from coming inside your home. Seal the heavy plastic. 7. Add rigid insulation over any ceiling-mounted openings such as attic fans. 8. Have your furnace

inspected and tuned annually by a professional. “A well-kept furnace is an energy-efficient furnace,” Goldschmidt says. Also check for carbon monoxide leaks when you turn your furnace on for the first time this season. Flues tend to expand and create places for carbon monoxide to leak. 9. Put an old-fashioned draft dodger snugly against the bottom of doors or on windowsills to keep cold air from entering your home. For instructions on making these weighted fabric tubes, and for other energy-saving tips, go to http://missourifamilies. org/housing/energy. 10. Schedule an energy audit with your local utility provider. Many municipalities, utility companies and community action coalitions offer free audits.

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Three months ago, on September 13, Bryan and Jill Hartgrave joined the Barton County Strength Club (BCSC) tired, having health issues and very overweight. Through their workouts, trainers Jeremy and Ashley, motivation from the BCSC family, eating healthy and hard work, they have achieved the first goal they set for themselves. Jill wanted her A1C numbers to be normal, reduce/quit her diabetes med, weigh less and feel better and stronger. As of today she has met her goal by losing 33 pounds (she is finally under 200 pounds) and approximately 22 inches, and her A1C numbers (normal now) and medication dosage were cut in half. Bryan has done awesome. He pushed himself and has encouraged Jill and the family at BCSC

Townley attends National 4-H Congress

ten recognition form and an interview. Attendance at National 4-H Congress is a culminating event for

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Merry Christmas Big Mama”. This was my personal favorite as four ceramic birds circled an old-fashioned dial phone. By this time many, as well as myself, are wondering just how Gary was going to pull this off so cleverly, making it to 12 days! Evidently Gary enjoys this kind of endeavor as he is

said to be quite clever at making up poems for everyone's birthday cards, as well. On day five the note stated, “The 5th day of Christmas. We have a budget so you have 4 ½ golden rings. I could have been cheap and used onion rings, but I am a big spender. Merry Christ-

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Jill and Bryan Hartgrave are pictured top when they started BCSC in September, and the bottom pictured was taken on December 13. Quite a difference for just three months!

COLUMBIA-Sarah Townley of Golden City was among the nearly 900 youth delegates from 45 states and Puerto Rico attending the 2014 National 4-H Congress November 28 through December 2, in Atlanta, Ga. The National 4-H Congress experience allowed 4-H members to learn new skills through workshops, hear from nationally recognized speakers and experience southern culture. Candidates for the trip are judged on a combination of scores from a writ-

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many 4-H’ers and a highly sought-after award. Only 20 4-H members from Missouri are selected to attend. During National 4-H Congress, youth participate in educational workshops and hear from speakers such as the current Miss America. Delegates also volunteered in Atlanta by working in classrooms, cleaning up parks, preparing meals for homeless and shut-ins, sorting books to send to Africa and much more. Youth also toured Atlanta land-

marks such as CocaCola, CNN, the Martin Luther King Jr. Visitors Center and others. Two Habitat for Humanity houses paid for by delegates are a permanent mark of 4-H in Atlanta. National 4-H Congress is working on its third Clover House. Missouri delegates donated to the project as well as to Kids Helping Kids, a Missouri fund that helps 4-H’ers and their families. For more information visit 4h.missouri. edu or contact the MU Extension Center in Dade County at 417637-2112.

mas Big Mama”, with the rings displayed on a backdrop of red cloth. Day six was, “The 6th day of Christmas brings 6 geese a laying. Geese have flown south for the winter so I used penguins. Sounds better for cold wintery song anyway. Merry Christmas Big Mama”. Now the ingenuity behind this was quite interesting, as Gary had managed to attach penguin crackers with hot glue to peanut M&M's! By the time he had gone this far, there was no way Gary could have stopped as Sheila's faithful facebook friends were eating up the daily posts and quite a following had ensued. Of course Gary was catching much slack

from his “manly” friends, whose wives/girlfriends wondered why they couldn't come up with such an entertaining and endearing idea. Gary had to chase down the Schwans man for day seven, as the note sitting by a bowl filled with water and seven Schwans labels said, “On the 7th day of Christmas we have 7 Schwans a swimming. Merry Christmas Big Mama.” Day eight stated, “8th Day of Christmas we have 8 little Ginger Maids a Milky Waying. OK it's weak but the best I could come up with. Merry Christmas Big Mama”. This note was displayed by gingerbread ladies leaning against miniature Milky Ways. Day nine was the only posting that was action packed as a mixer, complete with nine cards of ladies attached to the blades, sat by a note stating, “9th day of Christmas. It's 9 Lady's Dancing in a circle. Don't try this at home my wife's facebook friends, I'm a trained pro. Merry Christmas Big Mama”. Evidently by this time Gary realized

to never quit. He wanted to lose weight, eat healthier and feel better and stronger. He met his goal by losing 39 pounds (is finally under 300 pounds) and has lost approximately 30 inches. Jill wants to encourage others that if they are in a rut, depressed, having health issues or whatever it may be, to come to BCSC or another crossfit gym in the area, and give it a try. The Hartgraves feel that they are so blessed to have been given the opportunity to get healthy, and Jill says that she can honestly say this is the best thing they could have done for themselves! As they approach the holiday season and a new year, they encourage others to think about giving themselves the gift of a better, healthier, happier you!

Crowder College releases Dean's List Crowder College has released its Fall 2014 Dean's List. Students earning honors on the Dean's List must have completed 12 or more hours in the Fall 2014 semester, while maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Area students named to the list include Ethan Manke, Golden City; Logan Johnston, Kalista

Sloan, Dallas Strickland and Eliza Tidball, Jasper; Jaclyn Taylor, Liberal; Katie Mitchell, Lockwood and Jacob Rice, Sheldon. Students from Lamar on the list were Abbey Carroll, Claudia Carter, Victoria Carter, Jenni Keatts, Heath Lawrence, Katelyn Luce, Vira Lytnova, Mickenzy McCarter and Shelby Wynn.

what a huge following his facebook posts from wife Sheila had amassed. Day 10 was a poster board with lures in tiny little sleeping bags with a note stating, “We have 10 lure's (fishing) a sleeping. Best I could do. Lord's are very hard to find. Merry Christmas Big Mama”. Now day 11 would have been hard for anyone with a sweet tooth to resist as thank goodness Peeps are made at Christmastime now, not just at Easter! The note, situated by 11 marshmallow Peeps, read, “11th day of Christmas. 11 Peeps a Peeping and they really sound great. Merry Christmas Big Mama”. By now half of the facebook world was waiting with bated breath to see what day 12 would hold and although it was just as good as the past ones, there was kind of a let down as readers knew there would be no more days of Christmas to keep us entertained. Twelve ice cream drumsticks, with a Santa hat on the side, circled a note that read, “12th and last day of Christmas. 12 drummies druming. A perfect Santa snack. Merry Christmas to all & Big Mama and to all the facebook friends. Good night.” What a delightful way to count down the days

to Christmas than to entertain what most likely was half the town of Lamar! Special thanks go to Gary and Sheila for sharing that part of their lives with us and for spreading smiles! Gary and Sheila have four children, Cassie Sportsman, Kyley Metcalf and husband Danny, Tyler Sportsman and wife Lenka and Caleb Steven and wife Inessa. They are blessed with nine grandchildren, Kaden, Araya, Isaiah, Braden, Haley, Xander, Jackson, Gavin Gary (guess who he's named after?) and Victoria. Gary is the son of Lewis “Steve” and Blanch Stevens and runs the same business that his father started in 1969 as Steve's Standard, Gary has one sister that also resides in Lamar, Stevi Robertson and husband Doug. When not hard at work Gary loves to host family gatherings and especially enjoys cooking for everyone. I would say his entire family is indeed lucky to have this mechanic, race car driver, bus driver, poet, grandfather and husband extraordinaire in their life. If his 12 Days of Christmas version is anything to go by, I'm sure he makes life very entertaining and enjoyable for all!

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Lamar JV are victorious over Harrisonville

Photo for Lamar Democrat courtesy of Terry Redman Photo for Lamar Democrat courtesy of Terry Redman No. 1 Luke Hardman goes up for a short No. 13 Matt Whyman drives to the basket to jumper in the Tiger JV 47-45 victory over the score two points in the Lamar Tiger JV victory Harrisonville Wildcats. over Harrisonville.

Lamar freshmen win in double overtime

Photo for Lamar Democrat courtesy of Terry Redman In the freshman game, No. 22 Michael Danner goes up for a basket in the Tiger's 67-61 double overtime victory. Danner finished with 35 points.

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Varsity Tigers make clean sweep over Wildcats

Photo for Lamar Democrat courtesy of Terry Redman No. 21 Trenton Mooney goes up for a basket in the varsity game vs. Harrisonville. The Lamar Tigers made it a clean sweep over the Wildcats, as the varsity won 47-37.

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Compton wins $500 Barton County Cash

Jack Compton was the $500 Barton County Cash winner of the Barton County Chamber of Commerce's 2014 “Shop Where Your Heart Is”. Compton and dozens of other Barton County residents brought receipts from local businesses to the chamber throughout the month of November. Three receipts of $10 or more got local residents a single entry for the drawing. Barton County Cash can be purchased from the Barton County Chamber Office, at 102 W. 10th St., on the north side of the Lamar square, and can only be spent at businesses who are members of the Barton County Chamber. “This is our second year dosee CASH, page 5B January 1999 Chad Moore, a Lamar High School senior, was selected to receive the Charity Greene Ward Chapter NSDAR Good Citizen medal for having the qualities of leadership, dependability, service and patriotism. Quentin McWilliams, son of Katie McWilliams, was the New Year's Baby, born at Barton County Memorial Hospital at 6:54 a.m. on Jan. 1, 1999. Tony Dubray was honored at the championship round of the basketball tournament bearing his name. The Lamar Day Care and Preschool observed its 25th birthday on January 30. February 1999 Jerry Rector and Amanda Shelton were selected to represent Lamar at the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee. Jessica Hart, Adrianne Miller, Jessica Pashia, Angie Weber, Donna Pashia, Lisa Peters, Lynn Peters, Gavin Forst, Mary Miller, Jeremy Gastel and Greg Clements traveled to St. Louis to see the Pope. When the lights went out at 10 p.m. Feb. 21, an era ended in Lamar with the closing of Jim & Charlies Market. March 1999 The community was saddened by the death of Lamar student Brandon Peel, as the result of meningitis. The Lamar Lady Tigers won their district basketball game. Mickey Day was held March 23, with all of Lamar showing their Mickey ears. The Golden City Eagles boys' basketball team made it to Elite Eight. Summer Fresh opens its doors. April 1999 A disastrous fire struck Golden City's Main Street, leaving a third of what was once the hub of the business district, in ashes. The Grand Jury investigated gas prices. Mr. and Mrs. Don Burns announced the engagement of their daughter, Traci Renee Burns, to Shane Tyler Pattison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Pattison. Larry Horton wins a seat as a Golden City Ward II alderman by the flip of a coin.

May 1999 Authorities take a Liberal youth into custody after a bomb scare. Mr. and Mrs. Gayland McManis announced the engagement of their daughter, Linsey Ann to Dustin Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal VanGilder. Services were held for longtime Lamar businessman, Robert “Bob” Potter. Mary K. Finley Library receives generous gift on behalf of sisters Mabel and Maye Hylton, 1921 LHS graduates. June 1999 Spring planting was delayed by persistent wet weather. Vesta Winchell, longtime correspondent for the Lamar Democrat, died suddenly at her home. BCMH held an old fashioned ice cream supper, raising $244.58 to go towards Relay for Life. Golden City junior Kevin Bull was selected to attend Missouri State Boys State. An announcement was made that Westco Home Furnishings would be opening soon in Lamar. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carroll celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The state acquired additional property to be part of the Truman Birthplace expansion.

Shop With A Purpose draws good crowd Shop With A Purpose was held December 19, at Lamar Memorial Hall, with proceeds going towards The Tulip Garden, a proposed battered women's shelter for Barton County. Those participating in the event spearheaded by Amanda Martin included Julie Miller, Cash Savers, Smokin Joe's BBQ, McDonalds, Walmart, Subway, Taco Palace, Mizzous, Melissa Griffitt Photography, A Bit of Sas, the Plaza Theatre, Orschelns, cy6 Designs, the Blue Top Quilt Shop and Super 8. Pictured with Santa, who was available to hear children's wishes, were Georganne Luman, Gracie Luman, Stacey Lindsay from KOAM and Amanda Martin.

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July 1999 Erin Reavley, Lamar, and Shannon Dingman, Liberal, graduate with honors from PSU. The Lamar Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of final plat for Wheeler Farm, First Addition. Thorco celebrates 100 years in business. Amanda Gardner was crowned Golden City Harvest Queen. Nelle Hunt of Golden City celebrated her 112th birthday. August 1999 A fire at Thorco offices caused water and smoke damage. Lamar Heights Board of Trustees rejects the see PAST, page 5B

The many languages of Missouri The following is from research performed by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC), a division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey, 5.9 percent (326,142) of Missouri’s population ages five and older spoke a language other than English at home. For the same time period, 20 percent of the United States population spoke a non-English language at home. The five most common non-English languages spoken in Missouri homes were Spanish or Spanish Creole (2.7 percent), German (0.4 percent), Chinese (0.3 percent), French, including Cajun (0.3 percent) and Vietnamese (0.2 percent). Three out of four of all Missouri counties had more than 95 percent of the population speaking English as the prima-

Jack Compton, left, received $500 in Barton County Cash from Amy Willhite, special events coordinator of the Barton County Chamber of Commerce.

ry language at home. There were five Missouri counties, Sullivan (14.0 percent), Pulaski (12.9 percent), McDonald (11.3 percent), Scotland (11.0 percent) and Pettis (10.1 percent), that had over 10 percent of their population speaking a non-English language in the home. There were five counties in southwest Missouri that had greater than five percent speaking a non-English language at home. They were Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barry and Lawrence. Barton, Vernon and Dade counties had only three percent. Cedar County had between three and five percent. Spanish or Spanish Creole is the most common nonEnglish language spoken in Missouri homes. The 1990 Decennial Census reported 1.16 percent of Missouri’s see LANGUAGES, page 5B

By CHRISTOPHER A RUNION, CPA There’s a lot of talk about social security these days. For many of us social security payments are a big part of retirement planning. Here are answers to a few basic questions on social security. Q. When can I start drawing benefits? A. You can start to draw your standard benefit when you reach your full retirement age.

That’s at age 65 if you were born before 1938. Full retirement age increases progressively to age 67 if you were born in later years. But you can choose to receive a reduced benefit any time after you reach age 62. The earlier you start, the bigger the reduction. Or you can increase the size of your monthly payment by delaying drawing benefits beyond your retirement age. Q. Will my benefits be taxed? A. Whether you’ll have to pay income tax on the social security benefits you receive depends on your other income. If your “provisional income” exceeds certain thresholds, up to 50 percent of your social security benefits could be subject to tax. This can go up to 85 percent at higher income levels. Generally, provisional income is your total income from all sources, including tax-exempt interest, plus one-half of your social security benefits. Q. What happens if I keep working while receiving social security? A. If you’ve reached full retirement age you can keep

working without reducing your benefits. But if you’re drawing benefits in the years before full retirement age and still working, your benefits could be reduced. Generally, you’ll lose $1 in benefits for every $2 you earn above a certain amount ($15,480 in 2014). Different rules apply in the year you actually reach your retirement age. In a few cases continuing to work while you’re drawing benefits can actually increase your later benefits. Q. How do I decide when to begin drawing benefits? A. Deciding when to start drawing benefits and when to stop working is a very personal decision, but it’s critical for your retirement planning. Contact your tax professional so they can supply the numbers and explain the tax issues to help you make the right choices. The information contained in this column is of a general nature and should not be acted upon in your specific situation without further details and/or professional assistance.

Job losses plague area in November By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

JEFFERSON CITY-All five counties that the Democrat tracks for job numbers and unemployment rates experienced a disappointing month in November. All lost jobs, three of them in triple digit numbers, which resulted in unemployment rates rising from 0.3 to 0.5 of a percent. It would have looked worse if the size of the labor force hadn’t shrunk. Cedar County lost 140 jobs, but also had 112 to drop out of the labor force. Consequently, its unemployment rate rose only half a point to 4.3 percent. Vernon County experienced the greatest job loss, 169, but

had 130 to drop out of its labor force. This softened the increase in its unemployment rate, from 3.9 percent in October to 4.3 percent in November. Jasper County lost 58 jobs but at the same time added 121 to its labor force. This gave it an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent, up from 4.1 in October. Dade County also saw its labor force grow. Thirty-four more people were searching for a job, while at the same time there were 42 fewer jobs. Dade’s unemployment rate rose from 4.2 percent in October to 4.5 percent in November. Barton County lost exactly 100 jobs while seeing its labor force decline by 77. This gave it an unemployment rate of 5.6

percent, up half a percentage point from October. Missouri’s unemployment rate in November declined to 5.6 percent, down from 5.9 percent in October as, collectively, the statewide labor force shrank. The national rate remained steady at 5.8 percent. In neighboring Kansas, the statewide unemployment rate improved fractionally to 4.3 percent. However, all three of the counties bordering the state line nearest Barton County experienced small increases. Crawford had 4.3 percent, up from October’s 4.1. Cherokee was at 3.9 percent, an increase of 0.20 of a percentage point, and Bourbon increased half a point to 3.8 percent.

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LAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

The following calls were made during the month of November by the Lamar Police Department: * Several trucks were observed by an officer just after 12 a.m. on November 2, revving their engines and squealing their tires. When one of the trucks came by the officer he stopped it and during the stop discovered that the driver, Jeremy Michael Willet, 23, Lamar, had a suspended license. In addition, a couple of more citations were issued, one for careless and imprudent driving and one for failing to maintain proof of financial responsibility. Willet was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was processed, posted bond and was released to await a court date. * During a traffic stop involving a drunk driver on November 2, one of the city's patrol cars was backed into. This stop took place at the Lamar Travel Plaza. The accident occurred as the person who was backing his vehicle from a parking space was watching the other driver being put through a battery of field sobriety tests and failed to look behind him and struck the patrol unit. The patrol car was unoccupied at the time and minor door damage was done. No injuries were reported. * The arrest that was being made when the above accident occurred on November 2 involved Matthew Tyler Achey, 29, Lamar. Officers had received a call that told them that they witnessed Achey almost striking another vehicle. After a field sobriety test was completed, Achey was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the Barton County Jail where he was processed

and turned over to the sheriff ’s staff for bonding. He awaits a county court date. * Officers were dispatched November 2 to the 1100 block of E. 18th St. on the report of a suicidal person there. Contact with the individual was made and it was determined that she should be placed on an emergency 96 hour committal. The 21 year old female was taken to the Barton County Memorial Hospital where she was medically cleared and then taken to Mercy Hospital in Joplin. * The department opened a child abuse case investigation with the Division of Family Services on November 2. This investigation is ongoing. * Arrested November 3 on a municipal warrant issued on a charge of Domestic Assault was Eldridge Dean Brown, 46, Lamar. Brown was incarcerated in the Barton County Jail to await a court hearing date. * An eight year old male was referred to the juvenile authorities on November 4, on charges of disorderly conduct and assault. * A 13-year old male was referred to the juvenile office on November 4, on assault charges. * Officers were assisting the Division of Family Services with a call on November 5, in the 1400 block of Walnut St. During the investigation an arrest was made. Arrested on multiple warrants from Barton County and from the City of Lamar was Samuel Albert Leivan, 31, Lamar. Leivan was found hiding in a bathroom closet under a pile of clothing. He was taken to the Barton County Jail where he was turned over to the jail staff for bonding.

* A two vehicle accident was investigated November 6 in front of the Market Side Café, located in the 100 block of W. 10th St. According to statements taken at the scene, this accident occurred as one of the vehicles had backed from its parking space and was starting to move forward when the other vehicle tried to pass it on the left. The passing vehicle struck the other vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported at the time of this accident. The person who was passing did not have a valid insurance card and was issued a summons for the violation. * Officers were dispatched November 8 to the Dollar General Store on the report of a shoplifting in progress. The suspect, Tina Jolene Carew, 44, Lamar, was arrested at the scene after a short investigation. Carew was also placed under arrest for multiple other warrants issued out of Webb City for a peace disturbance and a shoplifting charge and two out of Barton County for failure to appear. Carew was taken to the Barton County Jail, processed and left for bonding on the charges. * A found bike was turned in on November 9 in the 1600 block of Poplar St. After bringing the bike to the station, the owner called looking for it. The owner and bike were reunited at the station. * Officers responded November 9 to a verbal disturbance in the 700 block of Parry St. Baseball bats and verbal threats were involved, but no one was hit or injured. After talking with all the parties involved it was determined that there would be no charges at this time.

* Officers responded November 9 to the 600 block of Arthur Aull Rd. on the report of a domestic disturbance going on there. Contact with the parties was made and no one was arrested. * Officers were dispatched November 9 to Memory Gardens, located in the 900 block of E. 19th St. on the report of a suicidal person being in the cemetery. Contact was made with the 45 year old female. She was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail. She was then transported to Mercy Hospital in Joplin for an emergency 96 hour committal. * Webb City Police reported to Lamar on November 10 that they had contact with one Matthew Allen Morris, 23, Webb City, who had an active Lamar municipal warrant. The warrant was confirmed and Morris was placed under arrest. Unable to post a bond, Morris was transported to Lamar where he eventually posted a bond and was released. * Officers responded November 11 to the report of an accident that occurred by the school in the 500 block of Maple St. The driver of a school bus out of Golden City was turning the corner and paying attention to the students when he struck the other vehicle, what was parked at the time of accident. No injuries were reported and there were no children on the bus at the time of this collision. * Officers responded November 11 to the report of a shoplifting at the Family Dollar Store located on W. 160 Highway. When they arrived they were told a female had been in the store asking about their return

policy on underwear. She was told that they do not do returns on underwear. The shopper then left and when she exited the building an alarm sounded, indicating that something had left the store prior to it being paid for. The female was unknown to the store staff and when she got outside she got into a green Dodge Caravan. * Arrested November 11 on a Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear by the Dade County Sheriff ’s Department was Betty Ann Parker, 59, Lamar. Parker posted a bond and was released in Dade County to await a court hearing date. * A 14-year old male was referred to the juvenile authorities on November 12 for truancy. * Two seven year old females, three six year old females and a five year old female were all referred to the juvenile authorities on November 12, on an educational neglect complaint. * Vandalism was reported November 12 at the Lamar Aquatic Park. Damaged was a piece of privacy fence and the glass door on the bulletin board outside the front of the pool. * Officers responded November 13 to the Cash Savers store on the report of a shoplifting that had taken place. When officers arrived they were told that the suspect had stolen a bottle of alcohol and left the store. A few minutes later he came back in and returned the alcohol. One of the employees had gone to the parking lot when the subject left the store and had gotten the license plate number off their vehicle; this is when he came back into the store to return the stolen merchandise. * A report of property

BARTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS The following calls were recently made by the Barton County Sheriff 's Department: The Barton County Sheriff 's Office responded November 19, to a report of a dog being shot in the northwest part of the county. The owners of the dog were contacted, as well as the individual responsible for shooting the dog. The parties involved were interviewed and a report was taken. Also on November 19, the sheriff 's department took a report of a stolen camcorder from a home in Mindenmines. This investigation is ongoing. On November 22, the sheriff 's office was on a routine patrol on NE 15th Lane, around Wheeler Park, when a vehicle was observed parked. Two male subjects were identified and found to have active warrants. The two subjects, Jerold Lake, 32, and Larry McCoy, 22, were arrested on outstanding warrants out of Vernon, Polk, Bates and Cedar counties. During the investigation a substance believed to be methamphetamine was discovered. The substance was sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for analysis. Reports will be sent to the prosecutor for filing of formal charges. A report was taken November 26, of a burglary in the northeast part of the county. The reporting party advised that somebody had broken into their workshop. Deputies on a routine patrol on November 26 discovered that someone had caused property damage by pulling an irrigation motor from off a concrete slab in the

Golden City area. The owner was contacted and a report was taken. The investigation is ongoing. A report of a property damage case in Burgess was taken by the sheriff 's department on November 28. The victim in the case showed deputies damage to a vehicle. The vehicle had its window broken out with a hammer. The case is still under investigation. Another report was also taken on November 28, of a property damage case in Burgess. The victim in the case was awakened to his dog barking outside. When he got up he observed a running vehicle a short ways from his home. A short time later the vehicle left. The next morning, when the property owner went outside to his vehicle, he found that his vehicle had a large brick thrown through his window. The investigation continues in this case. An investigation was conducted on November 29, for an incident that took place on NE 30th Lane, east of Lamar. The victim in this case stated

that a Dodge Charger, which looked like a police car, was driving behind him. The victim advised that he felt the vehicle was a police or a deputy's vehicle. He said that when he looked at the vehicle he observed what he thought to be emergency lights, so he pulled over. He stated that once he pulled over, the vehicle drove on past him. A vehicle was stopped in Lamar matching the description of the vehicle and four people were questioned regarding the incident. It was learned that the subjects had a police app on a tablet and were using it to flash at vehicles. A report was taken on the incident. A report of a dog being shot by an air rifle was taken December 4, in the area of DD Hwy. The investigation continues. Also on December 4, a report of a shoplifting case was taken at the Pitstop Convenience Store, west of Mindenmines. It was reported that two subjects entered the business with their faces covered by a mask and stole items from the business.

The individuals then fled Barton County Sherthe business. The investisee SHERIFF, page 4B gation continues. A report of tires being punctured was taken December 6, at a residence off of A Hwy. It was reported that a subject who was at a gathering had been asked to leave the property due to his actions. It was reported that he was upset when asked to leave and was the person suspected in the property damage. The suspect was interviewed and denied having anything to do with the damage. Investigation into this case continues. On December 7, at approximately 5:40 a.m.,

damage was reported November 14 at Tractors, located in the 1000 block of E. 12th St. The male driver of a white Dodge pickup truck was fueling. A female subject was with him and had been inside paying for the fuel with a gift card. As the male was backing to leave he struck the advertisement sign out next to 12th St. He did not stop after hitting the sign and left, traveling westbound on 12th St. The truck was also described as having some red lettering on it. Officers looked for the truck but could not find it. * The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Department notified Lamar on November 14 that they had contact with Raymond Earl Black, 52, Sarcoxie. Black had an active Lamar municipal warrant. The warrant was confirmed and Black was taken into custody. He later posted bond and was released to await a court date. * A two vehicle accident was investigated November 14 in the Walmart parking lot. One of the vehicles was backing from its parking space and failed to see another vehicle which was traveling in the lane behind her. As she backed she collided with the other vehicle. No injuries were reported at the time of this accident. * Officers were dissee POLICE, page 4B

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Police, continued from page 2B patched November 14 to Walmart on the report of a trespasser on the property. The subject was identified by security video and shown clearly in the store. She was later contacted and issued a summons for the violation. Issued the summons was Anna Christine Lamb. Lamb had been issued a “no trespass letter” at some time the past, barring her from being on Walmart property. Lamb awaits a pending court date. * A 13 year old male subject was referred to the juvenile authorities on November 14, on a report that he threatened two other male juveniles. * A report of vandalism was taken November 14 in the 100 block of W. 17th St. A red 2014 Dodge pickup truck had been damaged. Eggs had been thrown on the truck and a dent was noticed on the side. There was a rock lying next to the truck. Investigation into this matter continues. * Officer found a female subject walking on November 15 and after talking with her found that she was reporting past mental abuse from her significant other. The female wanted to go to a safe house so she was transported there by members of the department. * Officers responded November 15 to a residence in the 500 block of Poplar St., on the report of physical abuse by the father. When officers arrived they found that the boy was being restrained by the father while he was out of control. Information concerning this case will be forwarded on to the juvenile authorities. * A 59 year old female subject was taken into custody on November 16 due to bizarre behavior. She was transported to the Barton County Memorial Hospital where she was medically cleared and later transported to New Beginnings in Nevada. * While officers were in the 500 block of Poplar St. on November 16, on an unrelated call, they observed the conditions of a residence. Cockroaches were crawling everywhere and there was a very young child in the home. A Child Abuse Hotline call was made on the condition of the home. * The school resource officer was called November 17 to an accident that occurred behind the football bleachers. The vehicle was parked and attempting to back from its parking space when it backed into a vehicle that was passing by on Maple St.. No injuries were reported at the time of this accident. * Officers were called November 18 to a residence in the 800 block of Truman St. After dealing with the disturbance, which appeared to be verbal in nature, an arrest was made. Arrested on a Jasper County warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear on a traffic offense was Kayla Marie Larrabee, 20, Lamar. Larrabee was placed under arrest and transported to the Barton County Jail and turned over to jail staff for processing. * An eight year old female, three six year old females and two seven year old females were referred on November 19 to the juvenile authorities for educational neglect. * Joplin Police notified Lamar on November 20 that they had contact with Natasha Hodges, 32, Joplin. Hodges showed a Lamar municipal failure to appear warrant. The warrant was confirmed and Hodges was placed

under arrest and taken to the Joplin City Jail. Hodges was unable to post a bond and was returned to Lamar. She later bonded and awaits a court date. * Officers were dispatched November 20 to the 900 block of Oak St. on a disturbance in progress call. After talking with those individuals involved, an arrest was made. Arrested was Clinton Dixon Haggard, 42, Lamar. Haggard was arrested on a charge of domestic assault for an incident that had occurred the day before. He also received a summons for a charge of peace disturbance for the most recent disturbance. * A vehicle was removed from private property on November 20, in the 1100 block of Hagny St. The vehicle had been left abandoned there for the past several weeks. * During a routine traffic stop on November 21, an arrest was made. Arrested on a warrant issued out of Carterville was Corin Russell Berryhill, 29, Lamar. Berryhill was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was turned over to jail staff for bonding. * Officers responded November 23 to the 700 block of E. 17th St. on the report of a domestic disturbance that was in progress. After officers arrived and talked with all parties involved, an arrest was made. Arrested on a charge of domestic assault was Kayla Anne Kruse, 26, Lamar. Kruse was transported to the Barton County Jail where she was processed, posted bond and was released to await a court appearance date. * A burglary was reported November 23 in the 600 block of Grand St. Jewelry and computer equipment was reportedly stolen from the residence. The stolen property was valued at $1,100 by the victim. * A property damage report was taken November 23 in the Walmart parking lot. While a person was sitting in their vehicle, an elderly man came out of Walmart pushing a shopping cart. He pushed the cart between the victim’s vehicle and another vehicle. As he went down between the two he did not have enough room to clear and he forced the cart through, scraping the victim’s vehicle. The victim was unable to make contact with the individual. * Arrested November 23 on a charge of driving while intoxicated was Randy Lee VanGilder, 55, Lamar. Arrested at the same time was the passenger, Carmen Larae Thompson, 55, also of Lamar. Thompson was issued a summons to appear on a charge of having an open container in a motor vehicle and VanGilder was transported to the Barton County Jail for processing. *A burglary was reported November 30 in the 600 block of W. 10th St. A television was reportedly stolen. Investigation will continue into this matter.

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Property, continued from page 3B the southeast five acres thereof. General Warranty Deed, filed December 12, 2014. George R. Hayden and Sandra L. Hayden to Mark Cummins and Nicole Cummins: All of lots 5 and 6 in block 2 in Ihm's

Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed December 12, 2014. Steven L. Shields and Rhonda L. Shields to Jason R. Duncan: A tract commencing on the west right-of-way line of

Sheriff, continued from page 2B iff deputies were dispatched to 1766 NW 36th Rd., for a burglary in progress. The reporting party had stated that someone had stolen their bicycle and that her husband was chasing after them. When the deputy arrived on the scene he spoke with the victim and found that the bike had been recovered from the suspect. It was reported that it was a male and a female subject that had been contacted. A report was taken December 8, of a stealing case at Sherry's Store in Golden City. It was reported that two female subjects were in the store and stole purses. The investigation continues. An assault occurred at the Barton County Jail on December 10, when two inmates got into a verbal disagreement at breakfast time and a physical alteration took place. The subjects were quickly separated and criminal charges were filed against Patrick K. Sheat, 31, Lamar, for assault. The Barton County Sheriff 's Office was called to a residence in Liberal on December 11, following a report of a house on Ball Park Dr. being shot at. The victim was inside the home when the shot occurred. The victim advised that four shots were heard, when all of a sudden glass broke inside the home. The investigation into this incident continues. A report of items being stolen from a farm west of Liberal was taken December 14. The victim in the case believes the items were stolen sometime within the last week. Items stolen were believed to have been taken to a recycling center. The case is still under investigation. On December 15,

Barton County Sheriff deputies assisted the Crawford County Sheriff 's Office with a pursuit, which entered into Barton County north of Mindenmines. The pursuit traveled through several of the city streets and into yards of homeowners in Mindenmines. The pursuit continued southbound on SW 150th Lane, to the intersection of SW 80th Rd., where the vehicle failed to make a T-intersection. The driver was taken into custody at the end of the chase. Two other subjects fled from the vehicle on foot. Deputy Toby Luce and his K9 partner Hondo were able to locate the other two subjects, who were hiding in a brushy area a short distance away from where the pursuit ended. All three subjects were transported back to the Barton County Jail. A domestic disturbance was reported December 16, at McDonalds in Lamar. It was reported that a couple had been fighting in a vehicle in the parking lot. On arrival, the subjects were separated and interviewed on what had occurred. During a search of the vehicle items believed to be drug

Highway 71, 149.6 feet west and 960 feet south of the northeast corner of section 2, township 30, range 31, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence south 1 degree 16 minutes west 394 feet along said highway rightof-way, thence north 88

degrees 44 minutes west 228 feet, thence north 1 degree 16 minutes east 394 feet, thence south 88 degrees 44 minutes east 228 feet to the place of beginning. Said tract in a part of the northeast quarter of said section 2, and contains 2.06 acres.

paraphernalia were located. Lacie J. Ford, 33, Sheldon, was detained and issued a summons for being in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was later released to a family member. A couple of hours later the sheriff 's office received a second complaint of the two in another fight at a residence on NW 43rd Lane in Barton County. On arrival the two again were separated and a civil standby was conducted. The male subject was transported away from the residence. A burglary was reported December 17 on NW 10th Rd., north of Lamar. It was reported that numerous tools were stolen from the property. The investigation is ongoing. On December 18, Barton County Sheriff deputies responded to Burgess

on a report of a burglary. It was reported that a man was seen inside an outbuilding behind a home, when a child took the trash out. The parent went outside with a firearm to try and locate the subject, but didn't see him. The property owner did state that a shot was fired into a hay bale to get the subject to go away if he was still there. Investigation continues in this case.

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RECORDS DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS CLAYTON WILLIAMS LAMAR-Arrangements are pending with Daniel Funeral Home for Clayton V. Williams, 44, Lamar, who died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Barton County Memorial Hospital. A complete obituary and service information may be viewed and condolences shared at www. danielfuneralhome.net.

SADIE JOHNSTON LAMAR-Services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the Lamar United Methodist Church for Sadie D. Johnston, 82, Lamar, who died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Medicalodge Frontenac, Kan. Burial will be at Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m., at the church. The complete obituary will appear in the next edition. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

LOUISE FARMER NEVADA-Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada for Louise Farm-

er, 72, Nevada, who died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Burial was in Howell Cemetery in Milford. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com. Survivors include a son, Stan Farmer and wife Susie, Jefferson City; a daughter, Sherry Jenkins and husband Skip, Nevada; six grandchildren, Camille McClelland and husband Sean, Moriah Farmer, Brieanna Farmer, Mark Steward, Matthew Steward and wife Ruth and Megan Swenson and husband Ben; four greatgrandchildren, Josie McClelland, Allen, Clayton and Mckayla Swenson; a sister, June Gray, Sheldon and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Farmer was born March 12, 1942, in Barton County, to Stanley Mitts and Lucy Mae (Bourquin) Mitts. She was reared in Barton County and was a 1960 Lamar High School graduate. She moved to Nevada in 1965 and had resided there since that time. She was a homemaker and also was a babysitter for many years. She attended the Pine

Pastor's Note

By MARK TURNBOUGH a tree house, they had Lamar United been sent the materials Methodist Church for a sailboat. Their complaining Some parents had a great e-mail to the company idea for their children's brought this apologetic special Christmas gift one reply: While we reyear. They ordered a kit gret the inconvenience for a tree house on-line. this mistake must have On Christmas Eve, as the caused you, it is nothmother and father began ing compared to that of to assemble the pieces, the man who is out on a they discovered to their lake somewhere trying dismay that while they to sail your tree house. had received the plans for Christmas presents so many happy problems! May you find yourself equal to the challenges you receive and very happy as you fix them. As Christians, that is actually our privilege, helping people sail their tree houses with the grace of our Lord in their hearts also.

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Street Baptist Church, having taught Sunday school there in past years. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She married Allen Farmer on Feb. 25, 1961, in Liberal. He died July 26, 2010.

death by a brother, Merl Jones; two sisters, Imogene McManis and Bonnie Decker and two grandchildren. Mrs. Dill was born Oct. 18, 1939, in Dade County, to Doyle Dallas Jones and Effie Ester Cleo (Berry) McManis – Jones. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress at Tiger’s Den Cafe in Lockwood, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Indianola, Iowa and at Ruth’s Flowers. She loved working with plants and flowers and tending to her garden. She enjoyed singing in gospel groups and quilting with the ladies group at the church. She had been a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle for over 15 years. She married Kenneth WANDA DILL H. Dill on Oct. 30, 1955, in Lamar. He preceded LAMAR-Services were her in death in 2004. held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Tabernacle for Wanda Mae Dill, 75, Lamar, who died Monday, AVON BURNETT Dec. 22, 2014, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin. LAMAR-Services, with Burial was in Greenfield military honors, were Cemetery. held at 10 a.m. Saturday Arrangements were un- at Daniel Funeral Home der the direction of Dan- for Raburn Avon Buriel Funeral Home. nett, 87, Lamar, who died Contributions may be Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at made to Full Gospel Tab- Barton County Memorial ernacle Quilting Fund, in Hospital. Graveside sercare of the funeral home. vices were held at 10 a.m. Condolences may be Monday, at Fairview Park left at www.danielfuner- Cemetery in St. John, alhome.net. Kan. Survivors include six Memorial contributions daughters, Terry Nix, may be made to Barton Canon City, Colo., Sherry County Memorial HospiStettler and husband Jim tal, in care of the funeral and Janie Dunagan, La- home. mar, Mary Ripperger and Condolences may be husband Dennis, Katie left at www.danielfunerDill and Kenda Miller and alhome.net. husband Tim, all of Indi- Survivors include four anola, Iowa; two broth- sons, Kevin Burnett and ers, Albert McManis and wife Marjorie, Reno, Newife Justine, Lamar and vada, Jerry Duvall and Derl Jones and wife Bar- wife Wendy, Lamar; Gary bara, Peculiar; one sister, Duvall and wife Barbara, Betty Dill, Springfield; Foss, Okla. and Keith 14 grandchildren and 23 Duvall, Grove, Okla.; great-grandchildren. three daughters, Delores She was preceded in Dater and husband Silver,

ACCIDENT REPORT According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, John M Strong, 59, Lamar, was taken to Barton County Memorial Hospital after he received moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident that occurred at 12:10 p.m. on Friday,

Dec. 26. The accident occurred on Highway 160, 3 ½ miles east of Lamar. The report stated that Strong was traveling westbound on a 2004 Triumph Motorcycle when he had a flat tire, which caused him to overturn.

arrest, $808 fine. Rebecca Lynn Cheek, resisting arrest, domestic assault, $464 fine. Jeremy Daniel Clark, FTA – warrant arrest, $100 fine. Mable Marie Connors, speeding 1-15 mph over, $53 fine. McKinley Nicole Crockett, failure to register motor vehicle, $38

fine. Earl Louis Elmore, defective vehicle equipment, $250 fine. Justin Charles Foster, domestic assault - 2nd offense, $336 fine. Dustin Wayne Hammond, larceny under $750 (shoplifting), $236 fine. Landon Neil Haubein, minor in possession of alcohol, $86 fine. Adam Nicholas Henry, domestic assault, $186 fine. Leo Vincent Henry, domestic assault, assault on a police officer, $364 fine.

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THE BARTON COUNTY EAGLES WILL hold a New Year’s Eve party on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. There will be music and food. All are welcome to join them. JACK AND ALLENE NOLL WILL CELEBRATE their 58th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Cards can be sent to them at 233 South KK Hwy., Lamar, MO 64759. THE RETIRED EDUCATORS OF THE Barton County Area will meet Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in the Fellowship Hall of the Lamar First Christian Church. Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m., with the business meeting to begin at 9 a.m. Remember to bring items for Nathan’s Place. THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY WILL CLOSE at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and will remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 1. They will re-open on Friday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND’S Benefit, “Winterfest”, will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Lamar Memorial Hall. Music will be provided by Sober as a Judge. The cost is $25 per person, including light refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the Barton County Chamber of Commerce. A FARM BILL MEETING WILL BE held by MU Extension. The meeting will be from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Lamar First Baptist Church, 1301 E. 6th St., on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Participants must RSVP one day in advance by calling 417-682-3579. THE CLASS OF 2017 LAMAR BASKETBALL Tournament will be held January 2-4, 2015, with boys and girls, third through sixth grade divisions. Entry fee is $125 with a three game guarantee. For information call Julie Whyman at 417-262-0981. A FREE MOVIE MATINEE WILL BE SHOWN at the Mary K. Finley Library on Monday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. The movie will be a mystery/thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Call the library at 682-5355 for movie title and details. Anyone over 18 is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. THE LAMAR AQUATIC PARK WILL BE closed from now until Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, when it will reopen with its regular schedule. Schedules are available online at CityofLamar.org. Lenexa, Kan., Beth King, Golden, Colo. and Patsy Williams, Corpus Christi, Texas; three brothers, Ted Burnett, South Carolina, Bill Burnett and wife Vicki, Goshen, Indiana and Marvin Burnett and wife Barbara, Pineville; a sister, Patricia Anderson and husband John, Blue Springs and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, Carl and Euel Burnett and three sisters, June Rose Burnett, Jean Scott and Helen Nabb. Mr. Burnett was born

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder's

Office: Rickey Eugene Bauder, 59, Mulberry, Kan. and Judy Ann Price, 59, Mulberry, Kan.

Gerald Lee Nappi, maintaining a nuisance – vehicle, $33 fine. Betty Ann Peterson, FTP – warrant arrest, $122 fine. Rita Jolene Potter, defective vehicle equipment, $33 fine. Steven Scott Potter, improper turn, $78 fine. Robert Owen Rhoades, failure to purchase pet tags, $33 fine. Doyle Lee Robinson, failure to yield, $78 fine. Krista Marie Sanders, domestic assault - 3rd offense, $533.50 fine. Kristal Dawn Schrad-

er, larceny under $750 (shoplifting), $236 fine. Brian Joseph Simmons, defective vehicle equipment, $250 fine. Stephanie Ann Stahl, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Bethany Viola Swartz, failure to yield, $33 fine. Jacob Riley Timmons, following too close, $78 fine. Trenton Matthew Watson, larceny under $750 (from building), 5th offense, $533.50 fine. Emma Lea Whitehead, FTA – warrant arrest, $150 fine.

LAMAR MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT Tyler Shawn Allen, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Zachary Eli Baldwin, FTA – warrant arrest, $50 fine. John David Candler, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Justin David Scott Carpenter, careless and imprudent driving - 2nd offense x 2, FTA – warrant

June 16, 1927, at Jacket, to Chester Marvin Burnett and Ruth Ann Elizabeth Bosarde. After high school he served his country in the United States Navy. He married Vivian Irene Williams and together they reared seven children. He worked 25 years as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Garden City, Kan. VFW and American Legion and loved to fish. After his wife died in 2010 he moved from Frontenac, Kan. to Lamar, to be close to family.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS General Warranty Deed, filed December 10, 2014. Sonia Rozell to Sam Dille and Twyla Dille: A tract commencing at the northwest corner of the north half of the northeast quarter of section 30, township 33, range 29, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence east 157 ¼ feet, thence south 277 feet, thence west 157 ¼ feet, thence north 277 feet to the place of beginning. Trustee's Special Warranty Deed, filed December 10, 2014. Ruth

E. Hendricks and Brad Hendricks, successor cotrustees of the Clyde and Ruth Hendricks Living Trust of Barton County, Missouri to Timothy L. Sanders and Teresa L. Sanders of Barton County, Missouri: All of lots 3, 4, and 5 in block 31 in the Town of Mindenmines in Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed December 12, 2014. Herbert J. Wolfington and Eva N. Wolfington, Trustees of the Herbert J. and Eva N. Wolfington

Revocable Trust to Steven Potter and Latisha Potter as tenants by the entirety: All of lot 6 in block 31 of the Original Town of Mindenmines, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed December 12, 2014. David R. Leivan and Tamra L. Leivan to John R. Hamilton and Rheta S. Hamilton: All of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 33, range 29, Barton County, Missouri, except see PROPERTY, page 4B

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS Past, continued from page 1B City of Lamar's proposal for consolidation of the two communities. Ashley Lenz was named the 1999 Lamar Fair Queen. Elaine Brannon was honored for directing the fair gospel sing for over 25 years.

September 1999 Ground chuck was 88 cents a pound at Summer Fresh. KOA Kamp-

Moving Wall”, a Vietnam and Queen. Betty Kuhn veterans memorial set up receives the Adult MCB grounds opens. A strong on the courthouse lawn. Governor's Leadership plaque. Heritage State armed robbery at Lamar October 1999 Bank announces the proDry Cleaners nets little. A Kate Heckman is named motion of John Gilkey to ribbon cutting was held at a Commended Student senior vice president. the new Eastside Amoco in the year 2000 Nastore. A fire destroys IsNovember 1999 enhower Lumber Com- tional Merit Scholarship Program. Dean Blaser's A groundbreaking cerpany's main building. An stolen pickup was recovemony was held at Sheloff duty Lamar officer, Rusty Rives, foils burglary ered in Vernon County. don R-8 School to begin at Lamar Super Market. Laramie Todd and Kelli construction on an adBarton County Memorial Nims were crowned La- dition to the elementary. Hospital sponsors “The mar Homecoming King Captain “Magic” Valen-

Languages continued from page 1B population spoke Spanish at home. That percentage jumped to 2.07 as reported by the 2000 Decennial Census. As of 2005, “Language spoken at home” was asked as part of the American Community Survey and not the Decennial Census. The American Community Survey five-year estimates suggest the percentage of Missouri’s population speaking Spanish at home continues to grow with 2.6 percent of the 2005-2009 population and 2.7 percent of the 2006-2010 population reporting Spanish or Spanish Creole as the primary language spoken at home. Counties with the largest percentages of resi-

tino Willis, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, spoke to Lamar R-1 students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Lamar moves ahead with Enterprise Zone. Tara O'Sullivan was crowned Miss Merry Christmas. December 1999 Randy Graham assumes the reigns as parks and recreation director. Jessie Combs Buford, a

former Lamar resident, moves home after living in Independence. National Weather Service announces that November of 1999 was one of the warmest Novembers in weather records history. A new library is in Liberal's future thanks to a generous donation by Charles “Bub” Curless of Lamar. Countryside Chrysler shuts down dealership.

less than very well. Other concentrations of limited English proficiency are largely in counties along the interstate corridors and the large metropolitan areas. In southwest Missouri, McDonald County had greater than

5.0 percent who lacked proficiency. Jasper, Newton, Lawrence, and Barry counties had between 2.6 percent and 5.0 percent lacking proficiency. Barton, Vernon, Dade and Cedar counties had less than one percent.

dents speaking Spanish at home are not in the major metropolitan areas of Missouri, with one notable exception. In the St. Louis area, St. Charles County reported 2.7 percent, St. Louis County 2.2 percent, and St. Louis City 2.9 percent. When combined, all three had only 2.4 percent of the entire state’s population speaking Spanish at home. Greene County, which includes Springfield, had 2.5 percent of its resident population speaking Spanish at home. The notable exception was Jackson County, which includes Kansas City, had more than double (5.7 percent) of Missouri’s percent of

the population speaking Spanish at home. When limiting nonEnglish languages to Spanish, Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Lawrence and Barry counties had greater than three percent speaking Spanish at home. Barton, Vernon and Dade had less than one percent, and Cedar County had between one and three percent. When turning to English proficiency, problems in education appear. The 2006-2010 American Community Survey reported than 8.70 percent of the United States population and 2.24 percent of Missouri’s population spoke English less than very well. Twenty

Missouri counties had a higher percentage of residents with limited English proficiency than the statewide figure. Sullivan County exceeds the United States percentage with 8.76 percent of residents speaking English

ing this particular shop local campaign. We plan to do this again in 2015 as well.” explained DeAnna Ross, executive assistant at the Barton County Chamber. “The receipts collected help us get an idea of just how much shopping local has an impact on our com-

munity – not just because of how it effects business owners and supports local jobs… but also through sales tax. Many people do not realize that when they shop out of town the sales tax collected on their purchases actually helps to fund the roads, parks and emergency services of other

communities. Shopping local keeps those dollars here and helping our community to improve. So, it’s really vital we remember to do business locally, whenever we are able to.” This year the chamber recorded over $1,000 in sales tax collected during the month of November.

To all persons interested in the Estate of RODNEY WADE DAVID. On October 30, 2014, CAROL S. TRACY was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of RODNEY WADE DAVID, Deceased, by the Probate Division of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 515 South 160 Highway, Golden City, MO 64748 and the personal IN THE CIRCUIT representative's attorney is COURT OF BARTON GEORGE D. NICHOLS, COUNTY, MISSOURI 206 West 10th Street, LaPROBATE DIVISION mar, MO 64759. In the Estate of All creditors of the deRODNEY WADE DAVID, cedent are notified to file Deceased. claims in court within six Estate No. 14B4-PR00062 months from the date of first NOTICE OF LETTERS publication of this notice or GRANTED

if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of decedent's death was September 23, 2014. Date of first publication is December 24, 2014. s-Charles D. Curless, Judge 12-24,31,1-7,14-4tc

resentative of the Estate of FRANCES LOUISE SOUTHERN, Deceased, by the Probate Division of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 2503 South Aurora Street, Eldon, MO 65026 and the personal representative's attorney is GEORGE D. NICHOLS, 206 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759. All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later,

or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent's death was June 10, 2014. Date of first publication is December 24, 2014. s-Charles D. Curless, Judge 12-24,31,1-7,14-4tc

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE Hearings for the Barton County 2015 Budget will be held January 5 & 12, 2015, between 10:00 and 4:00 p.m. Budget estimates will be available for public inspection January 12 through January 20, 2015, in the County Clerk’s office. Final approval will be Tuesday, January 20, at 2:00 p.m. 12-24,31-2tc

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of FRANCES LOUIS SOUTHERN, Deceased. Estate No. 14B4-PR00064 NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED To all persons interested in the Estate of FRANCES LOUIS SOUTHERN: On October 30, 2014, SANDRA BROOKS was appointed Personal Rep-

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MU Extension Results from MU taste tests help growers pick out crop varieties Beef Cattle Conference set STOCKTON-The Southwest Missouri MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference begins at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at the Stockton United Methodist Church in Stockton. The Southwest Missouri MU Extension Beef Cattle Conference is designed to provide the latest information on beef cattle production, marketing, economics, nutrition, and forage utilization. Presenters at the meeting include: Dr. Scott Brown, assistant research professor of agricultural and applied economics at University of Missouri, will provide a 2015 economic outlook of the beef cattle industry; Dr. Jared Decker, assistant professor of beef genetics extension and computational genomics at the University of Missouri, will discuss beef cattle genetics and Sarah Kenyon, agronomy specialist with MU Extension in Texas County, will discuss pasture management to reduce fescue toxicity. The evening meal will

be catered by Maggie Mae's Tea Room of Miller. “That same evening, agriculture businesses that have supported the event will have booths set up. Attendees can visit and learn how their products and can help improve your beef cattle operation,” said Dr. Patrick Davis, county program director for Cedar County Extension. The cost of the event for those who pre-register and pay prior to January 20, 2015, is $20 per person. Payment at the door will cost $30 per person. For details on this event, contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313 or send an email to davismp@ missouri.edu. For more information about livestock, contact any of the MU Extension livestock specialists in southwest Missouri: Eldon Cole in Mt. Vernon, (417) 466-3102, Andy McCorkill in Dallas County at (417) 3457551, or Dr. Patrick Davis in Cedar County at (417) 276-3313.

COLUMBIA-It’s that most wonderful time of the year again. The time when growers start selecting seeds for next year’s planting season. With expanded catalogs and new varieties coming out each year, the task at hand for selecting the best crop might be tough for some. One way that can help row crop producers or vegetable growers pick out varieties is to find out what people like. Events through Bradford Research Center have done just that with offering taste tests of sweet corn, melons, tomatoes and peppers. “I get people asking me all the time which is the best tomato or pepper and I have my favorites, but these taste tests can really help show what the people are looking for,” said Tim Reinbott, superintendent of Bradford. This year Reinbott and his staff held tasting events at the center near Columbia, the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia and at the nearby South Farm Showcase, a familyoriented afternoon

hosted by another Agricultural Research Center operated by the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri. Now in it’s 10th year, the annual Bradford Tomato Festival in September attracted more than 1,000 people thanks to more than 250 combined varieties of tomatoes, tomatillos (or ground cherries) and peppers grown at the center. At each event samples of different varieties were labeled and available for tasting. After trying a sample the taster would then rate it on a score of likeability, starting at one and ending at five for a poor-tasting sample in the opinion of the patron. These scores are then averaged and compiled into lists for Bradford’s researchers to share with other growers. The results from the different tastings can be found on the center’s website at http:// bradford.cafnr.org/results. From this year’s Tomato Festival, some of the highly rated varieties included Sunkist, Green Zebra, Umberto, Sakura, Early Girl and Brandysweet

Plum cherry tomatoes. Several of the tomatillos, or ground cherries, received mass appeal such as Aunt Molly’s Ground Cherry, Yellow Husk, Cossack Pineapple, Goldie and Pineapple Tomatillo. Crowd favorites for peppers included Pinot Noir and Lipstick sweet peppers, Black Olive and Sweet Heat ornamentals and Chichimeca jalapenos. More exotic pepper varieties included the NuMex Joe E. Parker Anaheim, Big Bomb Serrano, Bulgarian Carrot Chili, Maule’s Red Hot Cayenne, Chiltepin Tabasco, Bangkok Thai and Aji Dulce #2 Habanero. Many brave eaters danced with the extremely hot peppers such as the Moruga and Trindidad scorpions, Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper but still applauded their taste with high scores. At the Missouri State Fair the Umberto and Pineapple Tomatillo again ranked as top picks, but Cherokee Purple, World’s Smallest Tomato and Super Sweet 100 cherry varieties, Clear Pink Early and Brandy Master Red also were favored by many. For sweet corn tastings

How to efficiently feed cattle through the winter STOCKTON-Most cattle operations are made up of spring calving cows, fall calving cows or both. Also with the herd rebuilding process taking place cattle producers may be developing replacement heifers. As winter is upon us, the weather is getting colder and the fescue is going dormant. Therefore one of the major questions cattle producers are asking is how to efficiently feed the cattle through the winter. It is a combination of understanding feed resources, cattle nutrient requirements and devising a plan to use those resources to meet cattle requirements for expected performance. Identifying Feed Resources and Nutritive Value: “It is important to identify and test the nutritive value of your feed resources that you have to determine if these resources will meet the requirements for performance of the cattle that you are feeding or if supplementation is needed,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension livestock specialist at Stockton. Feed resources that most operations have available are hay and supplement. Some operations also have stockpiled tall fescue, which is a good forage resource that usually averages 13 percent crude protein and 64 percent TDN. Nutritive values of hay will vary based on baling process, maturity, type of forage and storage procedure. Testing for nutritive value is needed to determine feeding strategy and if supplementation is needed.

Also test supplements to make sure they will meet the requirements for the performance of cattle being fed. Identifying cattle nutrient requirements: Fall calving cows are going into peak lactation and the breeding season so they presently have high nutrient requirements. The cattle with the highest nutrient requirements are the first calf lactating cows as they are growing and lactating and need more nutrition to meet their requirements in comparison to mature cows that are just lactating. It is important that these cattle going into the breeding season are at least a five body condition score which is optimum for the cows to conceive and become pregnant. Nutritive value of the complete ration should range from 9.5 to 11 percent crude protein and 58 to 62 percent TDN, with first calf cows and higher milking cows receiving a diet that is on the higher end of these values. Replacement heifers also have high nutrient requirements. They need to be fed to gain 1.5 to two pounds per head per day with a target of 65 percent of their mature body weight at breeding and 85 percent of their mature body weight at calving. It is important that these heifers are at least a body condition score five prior to breeding and a body condition score six prior to calving. In the last 1/3 of pregnancy, replacement heifers should be receiving a complete ration that is 58 percent TDN and nine

percent crude protein. Spring calving cows have lower nutrient requirements this time of year. These cows should be weaned so their main nutrient needs are to gain back condition and support growing a fetus. It is important that these cows are fed so they are in condition score six by the next caving season. Complete ration for last third of pregnancy for 1200 pound cow is eight percent crude protein and 54 percent TDN. Feeding strategies and management: It is important to separate cattle based on nutrient requirements and feed these groups based on their particular requirements. Sort and feed cattle based on what is listed below with the cattle at the top of the list receiving the higher quality feedstuffs: 1. First calf lactating cows, 2. Mature lactating cows, 3. Replacement heifers, 4. Thin condition dry cows, 5. Moderate condition dry cows. The major diet component of these cattle is forage, so it is important that animals are fed to utilize forage as efficiently as possible. Therefore do not feed more than 0.5 percent of the cow’s body weight in starch. For example, on a 1200 pound cow this is approximately six pounds of corn. Dietary inclusion at a higher level will cause negative associative effects which is the result of rumen bugs digesting forage less efficiently. If supplementing cattle daily, the inclusion of an ionophore at 200 mg/ hd/day will improve ani-

mal performance. It will increase weight gain in growing cattle, prevent and control coccidiosis and improve feed efficiency and reproductive efficiency in replacement heifers and cows. “It is very important when using this product that it is used in accordance with the label instructions,”

says Davis. Efficiently feeding cattle through the winter includes understanding nutritive value of feedstuffs, knowing requirements for performance of cattle you are feeding, sorting cattle into feeding groups and feeding cattle to meet their performance requirements.

the yellows and bicolors battled it out for the choicest corn variety. Top yellow varieties included Mini Mirai, Protector, Vision, Honey Select and Incredible. Top bi-colors included Mirai 315BC, Battalion, Utopia and Peaches and Cream. The oddly colored Sweet Ice made the highest grade as a white corn selection as the second-highest rated sample at the tasting in mid-August. Many forget the ShowMe State grows a lot of melons. Some top varieties included specialties such as Brilliant, Sugar Cube and Serenade. Other popular picks were the Arava Galia, Ambrosia and Athena cantaloupes, Honey White Honey Dew and Faerie watermelon. “I am always amazed at all the different varieties that are out there,” said Reinbott. “But it’s always good to know which ones people actually like. Hopefully our findings can help you grow something that everyone will love.” For more information and upcoming events scheduled at Bradford Research Center visit their website at http:// bradford.cafnr.org.

For more information on the topics discussed contact any of the MU Extension livestock specialists in southwest Missouri: Eldon Cole in Mt. Vernon, (417) 466-3102; Andy McCorkill in Dallas County at (417) 3457551; Patrick Davis in Cedar County at (417) 276-3313.