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Soil Health Workshop scheduled for March 5

The MU Extension Bradford Research Center with hold a Soil Health Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Lamar on Wednesday, March 5, at Thiebuad Auditorium.

This workshop will give basic knowledge of how soil works and how management practices affect the services that soil provides.

Knowing the secrets to your soil will help you determine the practices that best fit your farm and your management goals. Researchers and MU Extension specialists will speak on the following topics: Soil Biology Demystified-learn how microbial life is needed for crop nutrient uptake; Dynamic properties of soil translated-managing for soil structure can help crops withstand drought; Cover Crops rationalized-a great tool for improving soil health but just one part of the whole picture; Management techniques analyzed-learn how to protect the greatest resource on your farm. Cost for the workshop is $10, with checks being payable to “Soil Health Workshop”. Contact the Barton County Extension office 417-682-3579 for registration information or mail registrations to Jill Staples, Soil Health Workshop, MU-BREC, 4968 Rangeline Rd. Columbia, Mo. 65201.

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SECTION A Correspondents ........................ 2 Friends & Family ...................... 3 Friends & Family ...................... 4 School......................................... 5 School/ Sports ........................... 6 SECTION B Records ...................................... 2 Records ...................................... 3 Legals.......................................... 4 Classifieds .................................. 5 Area News ................................. 6 LAMAR CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER TAB Skills/DECA .............................. 2 Experiences ............................... 3 Graphic Design ......................... 4 Health Occupations.................. 5 Machine Tool Technology ....... 6 Auto Mechanics ........................ 7 Auto/LCTC Family................... 8 Legislative Day .......................... 9 Welding .............................. 10-11 Woodworking/Carpentry ...... 12 Carpentry ................................ 13 Ag.............................................. 14 FFA ........................................... 15

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AOK and Wildtree Foods work together to benefit the community

Wildtree Foods offers the highest quality herbs, spices and culinary blends that are free of preservatives additives, fillers and promote a healthier lifestyle. Wildtree believes in the value of making cooking quicker, easier and healthier in a short amount of time as everyone seems to be busier and busier these days.

Children at both the Wolf Building and Nathan’s Place are currently enjoying the Wildtree experience due to the generosity of local Wildtree representative Chris Kremp. Chris has graciously stepped up to help AOK feed the children of the community. Chris has donated over $1,100 of Wildtree products to Nathan’s Place in January and February to better equip AOK in Pictured are Wildtree representative Chris the kitchen. Products have included gluten free breads, pizza dough, skilKremp and Jerod Morey with AOK.

let meals, spices, herbs, sauces, dips and grapeseed oils used to cook and prepare meals.

If you would like to learn more about Wildtree or learn how to help AOK through Wildtree, Chris will be offering meal planning workshops for the busy family that are easy, quick and healthy. Taste testings will also be held as well as opportunities to order products - with the proceeds supporting AOK directly! Dates and times of future workshops and events will be posted on AOK’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/aoklamar) and the agency website (www.aokyouth.org).

For additional information on Wildtree or About Our Kids, Inc. contact Jerod Morey at 417.682.6002 or aokjerod@sbcglobal.net.

R-I board sets summer dates, hires principal recommended choice of Dr. Harris from among five applicants who were interviewed.

He said there were numerous applicants for the position.

The current principal, Sharon Brannan, is retiring.

The board accepted the resignation of Melissa Dobson, first grade teacher at East Primary, effective at the end of the current school year. In her letter of resignation, Dobson indicated she will be moving out of state at that time.

Upon the recommendation of Dr. Harris, a short video prepared by the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) was viewed. He indicated it was a way to keep abreast of current trends and issues in education through-

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-The Lamar R-I Board of Education set the dates for summer school at its monthly meeting, February 20. Twenty-four days of classes will begin May 27 and conclude June 27. Class hours will be 7:45 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.

According to Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris, this will return the R-I district to a full summer school program.

The board voted unanimously to offer a contract to Mary Clark as principal of West Elementary School for the 2014-15 school year. Clark has 22 years of teaching experience, the last 14 in the Lamar district. She was the

out the state. One of the topics covered in the video was growing concern about concussions occurring in high school football and soccer. The board indicated monthly updates by MSBA videos would be of value.

The board also adopted a list of policy updates recommended by MSBA. Dr. Harris said he had examined them, and recommended their adoption.

Each member of the board was presented a cleaned brick salvaged from the demolition of the old 1936 building prior to new construction at Lamar Middle School. Dr. Harris suggested they might be given to various clubs and organizations as mementoes of the Lamar school system. He also

asked the board for any additional suggestions that they may have for their use or distribution. Altogether, approximately 1,000 bricks are available. One of them is on display in the offices of the Democrat.

Several upcoming dates of interest at Lamar High School were announced during the building principals reports.

The academic banquet will be April 26, and the spring prom will be March 29 at The Ramsey building in Joplin.

The next meeting of the R-I Board of Education will be 7 p.m., March 13 in the Lamar Middle School library. The time of the meeting has been advanced one week due to spring break being scheduled March 17-21.

A second look at the County Commissioners training session

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-Following their return home from the annual training session of the County Commissioners Association of Missouri (CCAM), February 12-14, in Columbia, the Barton County commissioners had some observations to pass along.

Presiding Commissioner Mike Davis said that other than the general sessions that started the first two days, there were two concurrent sessions on February 13 that stood out due to their heavy attendance. They were “Dealing With Indigent Burials & Funerals” and “The Correct Process to Use When Vacating County Roads.”

Davis said the room where the latter was held was filled to overflowing.

An indigent burial is a topic that rarely if ever is mentioned by the news media, but on rare occasions confronts every county commission. Although not discussed at the session on indigent burials, there seems to be a general state law that applies

Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper Ozark Crane of Springfield prepares to lift a precast portion of a new bridge being installed at 18th & Gulf. The new bridge is part of the rehabilitation of Gulf Street from 12th Street to the city park. to the situation. Davis and commissioner Dennis Wilson said each county seems to have its own policy on the matter. The Barton County Commission may encounter one to three indigent burials a year. Most burials are in Doylesport Cemetery, which the commission oversees.

There was another concurrent session on the 13th that dealt with a very sensitive topic for many county commissions, “What Responsibilities Do Counties Have

in Dealing With Circuit Judges?” Since circuit courts are part of the state judicial system, who pays the bills for maintenance and improvements of the court facilities and equipment? At times, this can become a very thorny issue.

Although a specific session was not devoted to the state sunshine (open meetings) law, it was still a topic widely discussed. Under what conditions does it apply? Seemingly, when two commissioners are sharing a coffee break in a local coffee shop, that is considered a public meeting. What if they are playing a round of a pre-hearing conference for golf together or quail hunting 1 p.m., March 17. on the farm of one of the comBourne is now represented missioners? The same question

by Thomas Jacquinot of the would apply to members of public defenders office in Jefelected city councils. Where do ferson City. you draw the line?

Bourne enters not guilty plea, next court date March 17 LAMAR-Bobby Bourne waived his formal arraignment in Barton County Circuit Court, February 19, and entered a not guilty plea to all charges against him. He is charged with child

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kidnapping, statutory rape in the first degree, and murder in the first degree in the death of 12-year-old Adriaunna Horton of Golden City in August, 2013.

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By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the door this early Monday morning I see a heavy frost that looks a lot like snow. We finally got some sunshine and it is supposed to be windy for several days.

I went to my brother’s, George Straw, and we went and paid our propane bills, then went to town and got some Dominoes. We enjoyed playing several games of Dominoes to help pass the time away. What a sight I saw – two squirrels, one going the other direction. I stopped to let them cross the road.

My sister Esther bakes cookies and on their way home from church they leave them at George’s, so we both have homemade cookies.

We’ve had such dreary weather. My pickup wasn’t out of the garage for three weeks and then I just went to church. I will not drive in the snow and ice.

Jane Moss visited Louise Ott. I thought it was time to wash clothes as the weatherman said there are supposed to be showers most of the week. I don’t think we need that much after all that snow.

It’s getting windy now and my clothes are blowing pretty good. It is so nice to smell the fresh air.

Please don’t be stupid and start fires that the firemen have to fight.

Sheldon

By DARLENE SHERIDAN

In observance of Na-

tional FFA Week the Sheldon FFA students and their instructor, Brandon Jackson, were guests Sunday morning at the Sheldon Christian Church Worship service. A FFA appreciation breakfast was served on Saturday morning, Feb. 22.

Congratulations to Marilyn Stockdale, as she is now Grandma Marilyn, as her son, Jason and wife Whittney had a baby daughter, Emma Leann, on Sunday.

I attended my great granddaughter, Sheridan Phelps’, fourth birthday party on Sunday afternoon at the Phelps barn, which had been decorated in Sheridan’s favorite colors and the princess theme. Many of the little guests were dressed as princesses and they all enjoyed the day. Other guests attending were grandparents Jim and Delores Honey and Pat and Carolyn Phelps, along with many other family members and friends.

Monday evening the Sheldon basketball teams traveled to Montrose to play their last away game of the season. The boys won their game and Montrose took the girls contest.

Monday evening, Feb. 17, the Drury University Vision Team returned for the second meeting of the semester. They were very pleased with the number of people that came out and expressed their opinions on improvement ideas. The Drury students will return in three weeks.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the third meeting, which will be March 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Sheldon Christian Church.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, several students competed in the district FBLA (Future Business Leaders of

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America) contest. Several students placed with top honors.

A huge crowd was on hand Tuesday evening at the Sheldon R-8 gym for the final regular game of the season with junior varsity, girls and varsity boys playing Bronaugh.

The boys won and ended the season with a record of 20-4. During the evening the Quacky Quilters had a drawing for the quilt they had made. All proceeds from the quilt will provide a scholarship for a graduating senior.

James Heckadon was the lucky winner. Between the girls and boys games the 2014 seniors were honored. Each senior was recognized at center court, while accomplishments were read. Parents and other family members joined them on the court during a very impressive ceremony. Congratulations to all the seniors.

Saturday evening the basketball team played the first round of district play at Willard. The girls played at 3:30 p.m. and the boys played at 6 p.m.

The Sheldon Family Medical Clinic is inviting the public to a meet and great on Wednesday, March 5, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Welcoming those attending will be Dr. Judy Parton and Melissa Johnson, FNP.

For-getme-nots

By GAIL LEAMING I was told a very interesting thing this week, but maybe my readers already know. Kate Smith is known for the song “God Bless America”, but did you know that it was in 1939 when the moral of

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our country was very low with the fighting in the war overseas that President Roosevelt asked Irving Berlin to write a song to lift the nation. He immediately wrote and gave the song to Kate to sing on her radio show and the song took off. But, all the royalties to this day go to the Boy Scouts. He never made a dime on the song and never wanted any money, but to only help others. I think we all need to sing this song, because we sure need some help in our country right now and God sure needs to bless it again.

Wow we had a fun time at Red Oak 2 last Saturday night. So good to see some of the regulars back after all this cold. Ron and I went to Wagner, Okla. to a bluegrass day. I jammed and Ron danced with the group that Dianna Grey was with. I don’t know who had the most fun, but we are going back in May if possible.

Thinking of going to one in Mena, Ark. Dice and I exchanged Christmas gifts. Glad I wasn’t the only one late this year.

Evelyn and Bob Gasper’s grandson is out of the hospital this weekend. Little Weston had the whooping cough.

Looked like his sister was pretty excited about her new puppy she got while he was in the hospital.

On Saturday, with it so pretty, Ron decided it was the perfect day to clean out the chimney. He found two rusted pipes.

We went to town to get replacements.

Would you believe the hardware and lumberyards do not have them in Carthage because they have all the spring stuff out. Now if that doesn’t beat all. We are either late as usual or too early for fall, or stores are not keeping things in

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Eaves presented with 50 year service pin

Floyed Eaves was presented a 50 year service pin for the Lamar Masonic Lodge No. 292 by District Deputy Grand Lecturer Chris McLamore. Floyed has served the lodge as Master, as well as several years as secretary and treasurer. Pictured are, left to right, Floyed; his wife Norma, who pinned him and McLamore. their inventory.

Boy, do we miss Maple Grove and Harry Ziler. I received a message from one of my smart friends and I have a lot of them smarter than me that proved my math abilities are not up to par. I can’t send it on because my computer doesn’t write algebra. Alas, alack as they say.

Ron decided to burn off a pasture this week and caught his tractor on fire.

Lucky he could still drive it home after I pulled him to get it started since the battery cables were burned. I am just going to have to take his matches away I guess. He also got two blisters on his feet from stomping out the fire before he remembered he had a shovel on the back of the tractor. I told him I didn’t have this much trouble raising my kids with behaving.

Kenneth Banta is having a birthday bash this week at the Christian church in Golden City and the there is an all you can eat fish fry and auction that same night at Lockwood. On top of that, in the morning of the same day, Ron wants to go to an auction at Avilla. Isn’t it nice the gas is so reasonable (not) for us to do all this running around?

Maxine’s Musings

By MAXINE MORIN Hey! The snow melted pretty fast after the sun shone brightly a couple of days. Do you think that will be our last snow before spring is sprung? I see MUSINGS, page 6A

“Success - the real success - does not depend upon the position you hold, but upon how you carry yourself in that position.”

4-H City Clovers gathered to pack backpacks.

4-H City Clovers The 4-H City Clovers met on January 12 at the LUMC. The members met at the food pantry to help pack up backpack snack food packs that will be passed out to area school aged students in Lamar.

February 16 was the club’s annual Valentine Tea. The hostesses for this activity were Kaitlyn Davis, Lexi Phipps, Mycah Reed and Laryn Ferris.

This year members invited family and grandparents to attend. The club had a great turnout. There was lots of great food and family photos were taken.

This was the first year that the club members opened up the guest list to include family members and grandparents.

All agreed that it was a great idea.

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Valentine Tea hostesses.

Betty Weston was the hostess Tuesday, Feb. 18.

The winner was Betty Gilkey, with second going to Joann Jones.

The hostess February 25 is scheduled to be Imogene Williams. Betty Gideon will be the hostess March 4 and Betty Gilkey on March 11.

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Friends & Family

Dade County Health Department receives a Coover Regional Grant

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in partnership with Commerce Trust Company, awarded $10,000 to the Dade County Health Department for the Tiger Power Pack program at the 2014 Coover Regional Grants ceremony in Springfield.

The funding will be used to purchase food and gallon ziplock bags, as well as tubs to serve children who need access to food when Lockwood Public Schools and Immanuel Lutheran School are not in session.

The number of children being served by the program has nearly doubled from 45 in the 2012-13 school year to 84 in the current school year.

"Thanks so much to the Tiger Power Pack Committee, community members and coalitions like

CFO Board Secretary Roger D. “Dusty” Shaw, left, and Commerce Trust Vice President Jill Reynolds, right, also CFO chair emeritus, present the Coover grant to (from second to left) Larry Allen, Chipper Allen, Lori Schnelle, Becky McLean, Pam Allen and Jill Masterson.

County Connections, the fire department, school organizations, church groups, the Lockwood Community Foundation and many others," Pam Allen said. "And most of all to kind and generous people like you who help make this a sustainable

program."

The Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Regional Grant-making Program awarded the grant at a ceremony on February 6 at the Commerce Trust Company in Springfield.

The Tiger Power Pack grant was among 20 pro-

posals selected for a total of $200,000 in awards from among $904,299 in requests. The grant criteria expanded for this year beyond a recent focus on poverty-related needs.

The 2014 grant awards are being awarded to agencies working on pov-

erty, health, environmental and arts issues.

These grants are made possible through the generosity of the late Julia Dorothy Coover, who worked for Commerce Bank for 30 years. She established the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover

LIBERAL-Members of the First Baptist Church in Liberal held their annual valentine banquet on Sunday evening, Feb. 16, in the fellowship hall.

This year the meal was prepared and catered by

Kevin and Joyce Ames and daughter, Becky, from New Providence Church, south of Liberal on Hwy. 43.

Those attending enjoyed the brisket and ham meal. After the meal

Charitable Foundation in 1992 to honor her husband's memory.

With this year's awards, the Coover Charitable Foundation surpasses $3.8 million in grantmaking across the Ozarks since its founding.

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has a network of 44 affiliate foundations, including the Lockwood Community Foundation and the Dade County Community Foundation.

First Baptist Church in Liberal holds valentine banquet

Becky Ames provided a time of entertainment.

Some games were played and the highlight of the evening was when Pastor Winans and Kevin Ames presented a skit on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, with the pastor not using his hands.

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METZGER’S MUTTERINGS

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat A great man, Robert Corn, is stepping down after this season from being the head basketball coach at Missouri Southern State University. After 25 years of guiding players at Southern he will be transitioning into a new position with the university on July 1. Corn not only played for Southern, he is the most winning head coach in the school’s basketball history.

Coach Corn coached his last game on the home court, which by the way will soon bear his name, on Saturday, Feb. 22, appropriately enough, against Pittsburg State University, a consistent rival.

Corn has guided the Lions to 20 Mid-America

Intercollegiate Athletics Association Postseason Tournament berths, 15 in a row and four trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament. He has also won MIAA Coach of the Year three times. He won his 400th game this season.

I am a proud alumnus of what used to be Missouri Southern State College, now Missouri Southern State University. I went on the 10 plus year plan, as I was only able to go evenings and weekends, or independent studies, as internet classes had not come into being when I was in school. It wasn’t really that long ago, 1998, which sometimes seems like a lifetime ago. Jud, my son, is now taking classes there part time through the internet, so hopefully one day he too will be a

Letter to editor Dear Editor: As some people know I have been raising awareness about a new education reform now known in our state as the Missouri Learning Standards.

Do not let the name fool you. These standards are the Common Core State Standard Initiative (CCSSI). What is common core? This issue has become a deep and controversial one. I have grave concerns about the affect this new system will have on our school and community. I hope these concerns will raise more questions from parents, teachers, and taxpayers. We can no longer trust our political leaders and local administration blindly.

The truth, in the form of factual documentation, is glaringly obvious but why is our education system still on this railway to destruction? Introducing common core, a uniform set of national education standards, including but not limited to: data col-

lection for third party research that disregards children’s privacy rights, mandates that break state laws, federal coercion with federal funds, unconstitutionality in state and country, loss of local control over educational decisions, increased taxes, copyrighted, unproven and untested standards written by non-educators, high stakes testing leading to further lack of instructional control for teachers and a higher percentage of teacher’s evaluations linked to that testing.

Are we willing to risk another generation of students to federal policies that do not work?

Are we willing to further jeopardize the control of our great teachers over their own classrooms?

The best people to look to for education policy concerning Lamar are the people who live here, our local teachers and school board. Only we know what is best for our community because we know personally the challenges

graduate. I believe it is an excellent school and I am so thankful for the opportunity that I had to attend there.

When Jud was in high school he played basketball and if I may say so myself was an excellent three point shooter.

His defense wasn’t that great, but he could stand and shoot beautiful arching threes, one after another. He really was fun to watch and I enjoyed that time in our lives thoroughly. I had always been a huge football and baseball fan, but basketball was something I only enjoyed watching during the playoffs. I didn’t really understand the game, so that made it less enjoyable. That all changed when Jud started playing and I am now a huge fan, especially of college basketball.

I’ve never been to a game at a big arena, but anyone that has ever been to the Leggett & Platt Center at Southern can attest to the fact that it is

our children face. These bureaucrats in Washington are far removed from the challenges here. Let us be compelled to seek answers and the proof thereof.

We are a community of survivors and fighters. We are a community of patriots who believe in the American ideal. For too long we have educated our students on fuzzy assumptions. For too long we have been powerless to a government running amok with our hard won freedoms. We have a voice. We have an opportunity to protect for our children what has been earned by generations of our countrymen. We are not losing our freedoms; we are giving them away through silence, fear, or lack of knowledge. “Liberty isn't bestowed; it's achieved. It is not a gift; it's a conquest. It does not abide; it must be preserved.” - Albert E. Bowen. www.moagainstcommoncore.com.

Jaimie Shaver, Lamar

probably one of the nicest settings in this area for a basketball game. All the way from the comfortable seats to the bleachers, the atmosphere can be electric when the Lions take the court. Back in 2000 Jud and I started attending Lion basketball games on a regular basis.

This was the year of Blake Bard, Carlos Escalera, Eddin Santiago, Osiris Ricardo, Terry Shumpert and many other players that were amazing to watch. We followed them all the way up to the NCAA Tournament semifinals, getting to see them cut down the net with “We Are The Champions” playing in the background. What an electrifying experience with my son that I will never forget.

Coach Corn was at command that year, as he was many before and after, but that was the first time I really got to see the man in action. He is an incredible person with an absolutely incredible son,

Rob, who has Down Syndrome. Rob has served as the Lions’ water boy and is always side by side with his father, even joining the coaching staff in their pregame handshake with officials. Plans are in place for Rob to stay on the bench even after his father steps down from head coaching responsibilities.

Blake Bard, one of the members of that championship team that we followed and now executive director of development

for Freeman Health Systems stated, “There are people that come into your life and change it forever and I feel like Coach Corn is that man to a lot of people, including me”, adding “I can say that the lessons he taught me not only on the court but off the court helped shape the man I am today. What a beautiful testimony to a special man.

You will be missed coach, but the memories you left behind are too special to forget.

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Lamar Career and Technical Center LCTC Stars

The staff at Lamar Career and Technical Center is pleased to announce the LCTC Stars for the third quarter. These students exemplify a strong work ethic, great attitude and cooperative spirit.

Two students are chosen from each program.

The students are as follows: Ethan Taffner and Hannah Moyer, Lamar, Agriculture; Jimmy Smith, Liberal and Haven Clemons, Lamar, Auto Mechanics; Kailey Reinert and Colby Gouge, Lamar, Business; Zach Enochs, Sheldon and Ryan Peterson, Jasper, Carpentry; Trent Hall and Dillon Rea, Lamar,

Drafting/Woods.

Also, Marshall Hudson and Chloe Tally, Lamar, English; Luis Lopez, Dadeville and Josie Kaderly, Lamar, Graphic Design; Kiala Barila, Stockton and Michaela Schlichting, Jasper, Health Occupations; Justin Battles, Stockton and Clayton Buzzard, Lamar, Machine Tool; Trenton Maberry and Ryan O’Sullivan, Lamar, Marketing and Mark Sutton, Stockton and Tyler Allen, Lamar, Welding.

The instructors are extremely proud of these students. Congratulations!

Jasper School District to hold kindergarten round-up The Jasper School District is attempting to “round-up” all incoming kindergarteners for the 2014-2015 school year.

If anyone has or knows a child who will be five years old before August 1, then this is important information!

Before a child can enter kindergarten the state requires that the school district have a birth certificate and a record of their immunizations. Either a hospital birth certificate or a certified copy is accepted. The child’s physician or health department can provide individuals with a record of their child’s immunizations. The school district will also require a proof of residency. This can be a lease agreement, a utility bill or other documentation showing a physical address.

There will be an informative meeting held Tuesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m., in the lobby of the Ken Godfrey Activity Center regarding kindergarten enrollment, the screening process, documentation, the typical kindergarten day, bus routes and summer

school. Parents will sign up for screening times and staff will be available beginning at 6 p.m. to make copies of all required documentation.

Parents will also receive an enrollment packet for the student.

Kindergarten screening is scheduled for March 27 and 28, at the Jasper First Baptist Church. Screening times can be scheduled at the round-up meeting on March 4.

Kindergarten Adventure Day is scheduled for April 4 and will begin at 10:15 a.m., in the kindergarten classroom.

There will be an RSVP letter in the packets handed out at the March 4 meeting.

Mark these important dates on your calendar: March 4, round-up meeting in the lobby of the KGAC at 6:30 p.m.; March 27 and 28, kindergarten screening at Jasper First Baptist Church and April 4, Kindergarten Adventure Day. For information call Candace Gazaway in the elementary office at 417394-2301.

Tyler Demoss, son of John and Robin McClane, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. In his spare time Tyler likes to play games. He likes to play with his dog. He also likes to build stuff out of Legos.

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Sam Capehart, daughter of Dana and Stony Capehart, is the seventh grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Sam tries to put God in everything she does. What she does in her spare time is read. The sports she plays are basketball, volleyball, track, softball and she runs by herself.

Joe Schiltz, son of John and Christy Schiltz, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Joe enjoys sports and playing football. In his spare time he likes to ride four-wheelers around the farm.

He also likes to spend time with his friends and family.

STAR Students

STAR Students at Lamar East Primary for the week of February 24 are, third row, left to right, Aidan Loveall, Marlee Roe, Donald Davey and Logan Sinnett; second row, Houston Davey, Julia Dekker, Julie Graham, Dylan Messer and Zackary Davis; first row, Dylan Anderson, Jake Clark, Preston Newsom and Wyatt Blackford.

Eagle Fest 2014 set for March 1

JASPER-Eagle Fest 2014 has been set by the Jasper Schools for Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a family friendly event, with all proceeds going to support SW-PBS! Doors will open at 10:45 a.m. for people to purchase tickets

at the ticket booth in the elementary workroom.

Activities and the concession stand will open at 11 a.m. Tickets may also be pre-purchased the week of Eagle Fest from the elementary office. Tickets are 25 cents each or five for $1. Tickets may be

used for activities, but the concession stand is cash only.

Activities will include a fish pond, clothespin drop, pop bottle ring toss, shoot out, t-shirt design, glow ring toss, cake walk, basketball toss, crazy hair, photo booth, book walk, bowling, target toss, bean bag toss, bingo and a batting cage.

A silent auction will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the hallway between the Godfrey Activity Center and the elementary school. Winners for the auction will be announced at 3 p.m. in Tabler Gymnasium.

Individuals do not have to be present to win. All winners will be contacted following Eagle Fest.

At 2 p.m., Diversity will be performing a concert in Tabler, with an admission cost of $4 for adults

and $2 for students. This is a cash only event and no tickets will be allowed to get into the concert.

The coronation of the Eagle Fest prince and princess will take place at 3 p.m. in Tabler Gym, following the concert. Everyone will be invited to attend the coronation at no charge.

Anyone wishing to donate a cake for the cake walk should have them delivered to the high school or elementary school office on Friday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or to the elementary office on Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. All types of cakes, pies, pastries and cookies will be accepted.

Those wishing to volunteer to work an activity should contact Amanda Moennig at amoennig@ jasper.k12.mo.us.

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School/sports

Clements graduates

Kristen Clements recently participated in commencement ceremonies at Missouri State University in Springfield. She graduated in the Fall of 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Clements, a 2010 graduate of Lamar High School, is the daughter of Mike and Decema Clements, Lamar, and the granddaughter of Don and Emily Clements, Lamar, and Gene and Jonnie Snelson, Neosho.

PSU releases fall honor rolls

PITTSBURG, Kan.Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2013 fall semester.

To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. To qualify for All-A Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade of A in all credit course work for the semester and have no grade of I in any course during the semester.

Area students named to Dean’s Scholastic Honors are Christopher Steward, senior, Accounting major, Gareth Eldred, senior, Social Work and Hannah Probert, senior, Art, all from Golden City; Cayla Probert, a senior Graphic Communications major and Erin Porter, senior, Social Work, both from Jasper; Paige Porter, a senior Accounting major, Liberal and Josey Martin, a senior History/Govern-

ment major and Mackenzie Keller, a freshman accounting major, both of Mindenmines.

Students from Lamar were Austin Carsel, a freshman Construction Management major; Colby Hall, senior, History/Government; Emmy Todd, senior, Early Childhood/Late Childhood; Jessica Collins, senior, Social Work; Lauren Maberry, senior, Graphic Communications and Rudi Rodebush, senior, Art. Students named to AllA Scholastic Honors included Benjamin Braker, a junior Finance major and William White, a senior Computer Information Systems major, both from Jasper; Hailey Braker, senior, Early Childhood/Late Childhood, Lamar; Bobby Pulliam, senior, Electrical Technology, Liberal; Zachery Reagan, junior, Accounting, Lockwood; Amy Rose, senior, Commercial Graphics, Ashlee Davied, senior, Nursing and Kathryn Potter, junior, Sociology, all from Mindenmines and Erin Rivero, a senior English major, Sheldon.

Cottey hires new cross country coach NEVADA-Cottey College is pleased to announce the hiring of Austin Bunn as the coach of the new cross-country program. He has already begun recruiting for the Comets’ first season next fall.

“We are thrilled to have Austin take the reins of our newest athletic program,” said Dave Ketterman, head basketball coach and athletic director. “Austin has several years of experience coaching high school cross-country and track and he is a runner himself, having competed at the intercollegiate level when he was a student.”

From 2005-2008, Bunn coached at Marion C. Early High School in Morrisville, where he had eight individual state qualifiers in cross-country. His girls’ cross-country teams were conference champions in 2006 and 2007.

Since 2010, he has been the head cross-country

and track distance coach at Jasper R-V Schools in Jasper, where his girls’ cross-country team was the district champion in 2013. Two of his girls’ team members qualified as all-state, with a seventh-place finish at state in 2013 and a 10th place finish at state in 2012.

Bunn has a vision for the Cottey College Cross Country program to be not only one of the top tier programs in the NJCAA Region XVI, but to also position them to be among the leaders nationally at the NJCAA level. He said, “I believe I can inspire a winning attitude, as well as build character and academic excellence in the Cottey College student athletes”.

Bunn is actively recruiting for the Comets and looking forward to next spring. Young women interested in competing for Cottey should fill out the athletic interest form on the Cottey website on the Athletics page.

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Tigers head into district play on a roll

The Lamar Tigers got off to a fast start Thursday night in their regular season finale, a home contest with Big 8 foe Aurora. The Tigers jumped out to a 24-7 lead by the end of the first period and cruised to a 73-49 victory over their second league opponent in a row. Tuesday the Tigers traveled to Monett and upended the Cubs 83-53. With district play beginning this week at Stockton, it's clearly a good time to be playing good basketball.

Seniors were recognized prior to Thursday's contest and Landon Compton, one of five to make it into the scoring column, got off to a hot start. He would go on to finish the game with 17 points. Junior Tripp Tucker led the Tigers with 18. Ten players scored including senior Sam Bailey who joined the other two in double figures with 10 points.

Senior Isaac Gariss led the team with 14 rebounds. Seniors on the team include Gariss, Sam Bailey, Jared Beshore, Compton and Ben Bailey.

The Tigers are the number one seed in this week's Class 3 District Tournament at Stockton. They were scheduled to play the eight seed, Pleasant Hope at 4:15 Tuesday afternoon.

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow The Lamar Tigers played their regular season finale Thursday night when they hosted Aurora. They completed a successful week, losing to Seneca Monday, but then coming back with wins over Monett and Aurora Tuesday and Thursday. The Tigers are playing district tournament action this week. Here, Lakin Hardman makes a layup.

Lady Tigers fall to El Do Lamar Democrat/ Chris Morrow The Lamar Lady Tigers mounted a valiant comeback in Tuesday’s senior night contest with visiting El Dorado Springs, but came up short as the Lady Bulldogs pulled away late. Here, Trinity Cornell takes the ball to the basket.

Musings, continued from page 2A saw a big flock of geese on a pond last Friday afternoon. They evidently stopped for rest and food while flying north to start a new family.

There will be an 80th birthday party for Kenneth Banta on Saturday, March 1, at the First Christian Church in Golden City. Happy birthday, Mr. Banta.

The Rebekah Circle gathered at Denny’s for their February 17 luncheon meeting. President Donna Wescott extended a welcome to the 10 ladies present. Hostess Roselea McClintock decorated the tables with red valentine hearts and red squigglies. Cups filled with nuts and candies were placed at each place setting. The Circle missed holding a January meeting due to inclement weather. Roselea had Santa Claus heads made from plastic canvas, so each lady received one at this February meeting.

These were really cute.

As one squeezed the head, the candy filled mouth popped open.

Food orders were given and Betty Gideon gave the prayer. While the food was being prepared, President Wescott presented a devotional. Blanche Suggs called the roll, with each lady relating a valentine memory of yesteryear.

Dorothy Faubion read the treasurer’s report.

All enjoyed lunch before the regular business meeting was discussed. Betty Gideon gave the closing prayer.

The next meeting will be Monday, March 17,

at Denny’s.

One of my valentine memories of past years when I was a grade school kid was decorating a valentine box for the party at school. All the kids took a valentine and each one received the same number. Therefore, a box was handy to transport the valentines home. We would use a shoe box if one was available, cover it with ruffles made by stretching strips of crepe paper and using flour and water paste to glue on the box. My siblings and I had great fun making a valentine box.

Calla Rebekah Lodge No. 160 held their meeting at the IOOF Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Noble Grand Denzil Divine opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. and introductions of Grand Lodge officers of Missouri I.O.O.F. included Doug Coen, grand master; Leroy Hansburg, deputy grand master; Danny Hampton, grand warden; Kenneth Higgins, grand secretary and William Sutton, grand treasurer. Rebekah

The Lamar Lady Tigers played inspired basketball Tuesday night in a 53-36 loss to El Dorado Springs on senior night. The Lady Tigers got a three pointer from Alyssa Fanning and then a spinning runner in the lane from Ryan O'Sullivan to cut the visiting Lady Bulldogs lead to single digits entering the final period.

A driving bucket and a pair of free throws from senior Chynna Moore cut the deficit to seven as the Lady Tigers threatened to pull off a major upset. A basket by senior Trinity Cornell kept the Lady Tigers within striking distance, down eight early in the fourth quarter, but eventually the Lady Bulldogs pulled away for the victory.

El Dorado Springs is the number one seed in this week's district tournament.

The Lady Tigers secured the five seed and were expected to play the four seed, Butler, Monday night. The tournament is taking place at Stockton High School.

Seniors who were recognized Tuesday included Moore, Cornell, Taylor Jackson, Addie Maberry, Lexa Curtis and Emmie Robertson.

Assembly of Missouri officers present were Joyce Bybee-Brown, Rebekah Assembly president; Lorraine Kershner, Rebekah Assembly vice president; Sabine Werning, Rebekah Assembly warden and Anna Beuker, Rebekah Assembly treasurer. Other guests were Jim Brown, P.G. and Anna Lee James of the Adrian Lodge. Following the business session the meeting closed with prayer. Refreshments were served in the dining room.

Members of VFW Post 3691 attending the District 7 meeting in Joplin on Sunday, Feb. 23 were Matt Pettibon, commander; Merdith Chapman, vice commander; Tom Reed, quartermaster; Clive Squibb, adjutant; Keith Selvey, PP commander and Jack Kirk.

Ladies Auxiliary members present were Beverly Squibb, auxiliary president; Hazel Hoerman, Lloy Reed and Maxine Morin.

On Thursday morning, Feb. 20, 17 members of the Fiber Art Guild met at

Denny’s for their monthly breakfast meeting. At the January meeting it was voted to keep the same officers for the term of 2014. Officers are Patsy Yount, guild president; Cindy Hurst, vice president; Kathy Stauffer, secretary and Peggy Phipps, treasurer. At 9 a.m., President Patsy welcomed the ladies and presented each one with a heart box of chocolates. Treasurer Phipps had home baked heart cookies with pink and green frosting for all.

Prayer was by Betty Gideon. Following breakfast, Secretary Stauffer called the roll, with each member telling of a valentine memory. Several ladies shared lovely items for show and tell.

Reba Rouse presented a program on the history of valentines, passing around two boxes of antique valentines. The January program was presented by Cindy Hurst.

The next meeting will be March 20, at Denny’s.

May God watch over our military troops. Until next time….

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 •

Girl Scout Fitness Club

SECTION B

Students at East Primary performed during an all school assembly held February 13.

Girl Scout Junior Troop No. 61011 is hosting a Fitness Club for girls in third, fourth and fifth grades, every Wednesday starting now until April 30 (excluding March 19). The Fitness Club will be located upstairs in Lamar Memorial Hall and run from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Their troop is working to earn their Bronze Award, which involves creating an event that promotes a lifestyle change in the community. The girls will be leading a variety of exercise, dancing, running and sport activities that will enhance healthy fitness choices, along

with having fun with friends.

The March 5 meeting will include a presentation by Missouri National Guard Recruiter SSG Austin Parks.

He will speak on safety tips for girls as spring arrives and they begin spending more time outdoors. Bring a water bottle if you’d like.

Parents will be responsible for transportation to and from Memorial Hall and must sign a permission slip to allow participation. For information contact Joyce Phipps, troop leader, at 417262-0008.

Liberal author releases newest novel nationwide

LIBERAL- Author Rebecca Brown was born in WaukeR. Brown is proud to announce gan, Ill. and grew up in both the release of her new fiction northern and southern parts novel, “Death Has No Hold: An of the state. Having six brothUnbroken Circle.” ers and one sister she was Queen Lucienda Vaneesia somewhat of a tomboy. Her Lamont's hunger for power and father was an independent glory never satisfies her. She Pentecostal preacher who manipulates and controls lives taught his family the way of and anyone who goes against salvation and who believed her will is punished. Four in- in miracles. Brown grew dividuals in particular were the up understanding that her primary recipients of her wrath mother had been healed of - her oldest daughter, Natalie, tuberculosis after spending who became a Christian, mar- over a year in a tuberculosis ried a commoner and turned sanatorium. She was the first her back on her mother and child born after her mother the throne. Her daughter's hus- was healed of that terrible band, Edward who influenced disease. In 1970, at the age Natalie's decisions, Will Mal- of 17 her father moved the roy, the father of her two chil- family to Spokane, Wash. dren and Gillis Tavish Rouseau, where she met and married Lucienda's husband.

Dwight Brown shortly beHad she and her God not fore her 18th birthday. After proven their superiority to the her husband's tour of duty God of her daughter and her in Vietnam he was stationed husband in succeeding to take in Junction City, Kan., where their lives while they lived and they became involved in in death forever? Or was there ministry. Her husband besomething she had not fig- gan preaching and the two ured on, something that could sang southern gospel music use her own accomplishments together, much of which she against her? Could death seal wrote. Brown became the the fates of her victims or did mother of five children bedeath itself have no hold? fore being widowed in 1989.

Published by Tate Publish- She is now the grandmother ing and Enterprises, the book of 14 grandchildren and reis available through bookstores sides in Liberal. She has seen nationwide, from the publisher many miracles in her family at www.tatepublishing.com/ and is ever thankful for the bookstore, or by visiting barne- constant love and care of the sandnoble.com or amazon.com. Savior.

Students at West Elementary performed during an all school assembly held February 14.

Students at Lamar Middle School performed during an all day assembly held on February 14.

MU Extension brings adventure to Lamar students

Dollar General to build bigger store in Greenfield

GREENFIELD-Mayor Wynes called the Greenfield City Council meeting to order on February 5, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call was taken and Jack Pugh, Vicki Lollar, Cathy Harrington, Bob White, Beth Wright and Attorney Allen Rose, along with his wife Sherry, were present.

A motion was made and unanimously passed to accept the January 15 minutes.

Rodney Parrott, a representative for RSBR Investments LLC, asked the council to vacate the street and alley on the property at the north end of Shouse St. and north of Hwy. 160. Dol-

lar General plans to build a bigger store on the property.

Pugh made a motion, seconded by Lollar, to vacate the street and alley. Four yes votes followed.

After discussion, Pugh made a motion, seconded by Lollar, to have an ordinance made to charge the owner of confiscated dogs in the city pound $10 per day until picked up. This passed unanimously.

Pugh made a motion that was passed by all present to purchase a new Dell computer for the water department.

With no further business the meeting adjourned.

NEVADA-Traffic was stopped on Austin Blvd. in Nevada late Thursday as four Vernon County Sheriff ’s Office vehicles and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Bomb Squad transported some explosives from an enclosed container that had been turned over to

the sheriff ’s office. According to a press release from the sheriff ’s office, the contents of the container were uncertain, but were suspected to contain some type of explosives and placed in a secured

Bomb squad called out, second time in six months

see BOMB, page 6B

Students from East Primary and West Elementary traveled the path from the farmer’s field to the playing field when University of Missouri Extension’s Food Power Adventure came to town February 11 and 12. Along the way students learned answers to the questions, “Where does food come from?” and “How does it give me energy to help me grow?”

Food Power Adventure, a popular traveling exhibit, gives elementary students an inside look at how the body turns food into energy.

Students start at the pizza

farm to learn where farmers grow ingredients like wheat and tomatoes. At the food packaging and labeling area, students inspect labels on milk cartons for nutrition facts. After a stop at the cafeteria to select healthy foods, students make their way into the digestive system so they can change their food into the power they test at the muscles and bones stations.

The Lamar High School Student Council members helped out tremendously by teaching the students at each of the stations. “Food Power Adventure

is the kind of active learning experience students need to help them see how the food they choose gives them the energy they need to play and grow,” said Diana Ball, RN with Lamar Schools. “In addition to being a fun way for kids to learn about nutrition, the school is also meeting its wellness policy goals and state education standards.”

The MU Department of Nutritional Sciences created Food Power Adventure with partial funding from USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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RECORDS

BRIEFS

All briefs are also posted on the calender at www.lamardemocrat.com.

OAKTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will hold its annual ham and bean/soup supper on Tuesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The church is located three miles west on Hwy. 160 to J Hwy., then south on J Hwy. to the church. Donations will be accepted.

THE BARTON COUNTY HEALTH Department will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, for CPR recertification.

LORENE HIGGINS WILL CELEBRATE her 90th birthday on March 8. Cards can be sent to her at 202 W. 1st St., Lamar, Mo. 64759.

EAGLE FEST 2014 WILL BE HELD AT the Jasper School on Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games and activities as well as a concession stand and a concert to be performed at 2 p.m. Coronation of the Eagle Fest prince and princess will take place at 3 p.m. Anyone wishing to help or donate anything for the cake walk should contact Amanda Moennig at amoennig@jasper.k12.mo.us.

THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND Retired Federal Employees Quad County Chapter 1843 monthly meeting will be held Monday, March 3, 11:30 a.m. The luncheon meeting will be held at the Vernon County Senior Center, 301 N. Main, Nevada. Brigitte Brus, director of home health care and hospice for Nevada Regional Medical Center, will be the guest speaker.

LAMAR WINTER SPORTS RECOGNITION Night will be held Friday, March 28, 6 p.m., in the West Elementary gym. Student athletes participating in winter sports will be recognized. The Lamar Booster Club will serve tea and cookies. The all sports benefit auction will take place immediately following.

AN OLD FASHIONED COUNTRY breakfast will be served Saturday, March 1, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Mt. Olive Christian Church, Hwy. 39 and Dade 54, in Greenfield. The breakfast is free; however, donations will be taken.

THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY will meet on Monday, March 10, 6 p.m., at the Peppermill. This will include the regular meeting, as well as supper. For information call Auxiliary President Hazel Hoerman at 682-2455.

AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING on Common Core “State” Standards will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. The presenter will be Mary Byrne, Ed.D., with closing comments by 31st District State Senator Ed Emery. These meetings are for school board members, members of the local school administrations, members of the Missouri National General Assembly, parents, students and other interested individuals.

FAMILY HISTORIES OF 500 WORDS OR less and one photo can still be submitted free to the Barton County Historical Society to be included in an exclusive history/family book to be published this year.

March 15 is the deadline. For information or to reserve a book call 682-4141.

EVANGELIST DON WALTON WILL be returning to Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church for a revival, “Returning to Your First Love”, Sunday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 5. Services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

THE BARTON COUNTY COLLECTOR/Treasurer’s office will be closed Monday, March 3, for the end of the year settlement.

THE LAMAR UNITED METHODIST Church is changing its Sunday schedule. Beginning March 2, the first service in the sanctuary will be held at 8:45 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 a.m. and the second service at 11 a.m. in Wesley Hall. Anyone without a church home is more than welcome. For information call 682-3306.

THE 2014 LAMAR FREE FAIR DATES have been set for August 16-23.

2013 BARTON COUNTY PLAT BOOKS may be purchased at the Barton County Commission Office at the Barton County Courthouse, 1004 Gulf St., Room 102, Lamar.

BIRTH ters was born on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at 10:53 a.m. Joe weighed seven pounds and two ounces and was 19 ½ inches long.

Maternal grandparents are David and Betty Moore, Jerico Springs.

Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Ellen Moore, Stockton.

Paternal grandparJoseph Stephen ents are Dan and Jill Peters, Lamar. Paternal Peters great-grandparents are Levi and Amy Peters, Clara Bell McDonald Carthage, announce the and Pete and Rosemary birth of their first child, Peters, all of Lamar. a son. Joseph Stephen Pe-

MENU BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: March 3-7 MONDAYSausage juice, crackers, apple patties and gravy, oven crisp, coffee/tea/milk. hashbrowns, orange juice, FRIDAYBaked biscuit, mixed fruit, cof- chicken, parslied pofee/tea/milk. tatoes, buttered peas, TUESDAY- Chili with wheat roll, apricots, beans and shredded coffee/tea/milk. cheese, coleslaw, tomato juice, crackers, cinnamon roll, coffee/tea/milk.

WEDNESDAY- Chicken strips with gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat roll, cake with fruit, coffee/tea/ milk.

THURSDAY- Potato soup, chef salad, tomato

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS

HARRIETT ALMA MAYNARD LAMAR-Harriett Alma Maynard, 70, Lamar, passed away on February 15, 2014, in Joplin, Mo. She was born July 11, 1943 in Richland Township of Hemlock, Mich.

Alma was the daughter of James Dennis Gilmore and Mildred Louise “Holly” Gilmore of Lansing, Mich.

In 1960 she was united in marriage to Billy D. Robinson and later divorced. Together they had two sons.

On January 1, 1966 she was united in marriage to James “Jim” E. Maynard Jr., who preceded her in death in 2010 and together they raised four children. Alma worked as a homemaker and mother with intermittent periods as a certified nurse assistant, medical assistant and emergency medical technician. She is survived by four sons, Billy D. Robinson II, Tishomingo, Miss., Joe D. Robinson, Huntington, Ind. and James E. Maynard III and David L. Maynard, both of Joplin; a sister, Rita Moore and a brother, Gary D. Gilmore, both of Tucson, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Estelle Hinterman, Tucson, Ariz. and Marilyn Keiser, Merced, Calif. and two brothers, Kenton Gilmore, Merrill, Mich. and Lynden Gilmore, Tucson, Ariz.

Alma was taken for cremation by the Konantz Warden Funeral Home of Lamar, Mo. She was gently laid to rest in a graveside service held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Jasper Cemetery in Carthage, Mo. Pastor Gaylon Beyersdorfer officiated in her honor.

Contributions in honor may be made to her son, James E. Maynard III. Contact 417-483-3144 for more information.

JOHNY LEE PAYNE MONETT-Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett for Johny Lee Payne, 59, Monett, who died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. Burial was held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Monett V.F.W. Online condolences may be made at www. bennettwormington.com.

Survivors include a daughter, Amy Burton, Purdy; his mother, Beulah Wells, Monett; three sisters, Deb Feather, Sarcoxie, Pam Roller, Purdy and Sherri Lynn Phillips, Lamar; four grandchildren, Roddy, Bryan, Kaden and Kenna Liggett, Purdy; five stepsisters, Barbra Hahn, Carthage,

Ruthie Thomas, Cassville, Charlette Neimeyer, Lake of the Ozark, Joy Burns, Tulsa, Okla. and Patsy Cooper, Kansas City, Mo., and a stepbrother, Doug Wells, Neosho.

He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Diane Payne.

Mr. Payne was born June 3, 1954 in South Gate, Calif., to Beulah (Boyd) Wells and the late Charlie B. Payne. He was employed as a security guard at George’s Processing in Butterfield, a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Monett and retired from the United States Air Force, where he served his country in Korea.

DONAVAN TAYLOR LAMAR-A memorial service was held at 6 p.m.

Friday at Sheldon Baptist Church for Donavan “Big D” John Leon Taylor, 38, Lamar, who died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

Rev. Jarod Lamb officiated.

Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his father, Jessie Taylor, Lamar; his stepmother, Becky Taylor, Springfield; his mother and stepfather, Deborah and Dan Blanchard, Springfield; his fiancé, Irma Neely, Lamar; two sisters and their husbands, Mary and Donny Osburn, Springfield and Kathryn and Patrick Hall, Golden City; a nephew, Zack and two nieces, Dallas and Terrinity. He loved children and was the grandfather to 16 of Irma’s grandchildren and godfather to three of them, Elisa, Dannon and Temperance.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a sister, Casandra Lynn Watts in 1999.

“Big D” was born Sept.

27, 1975, to Jessie Leon

Taylor and Deborah Ruth (Shores) TaylorBlanchard at Kinsley, Kan. He was a 1994 graduate of Joplin High School and went to Crowder College Truck Driving School. He had worked for 10 years at O’Sullivan Industries as a forklift driver, was a truck driver for Werner Enterprise Trucking and most recently was a cook at Tractors BBQ and Grill in Lamar.

He loved NASCAR racing, WWE wrestling and Kansas City Chiefs football, cooking, hunting and fishing. He was a member of Lamar First Baptist Church.

AUGUST “PETE” PETERS

Kasem, Charis and Jeff Harrison, Ethan Buffington and James Buffington and four great-grandsons, Jackson Williams, Tyler Williams, Reuben Peters and Joseph Peters; two stepbrothers, Gary Peters and Brad Peters; a stepsister, Connie Reger; a brother-in-law, Jim Geoghagen and extended family, friends and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Peters; his mother, Alma Peters; his stepmother, Lorene Peters; two sisters, Jane Geoghagen and Dorothy Berner and an infant daughter, Deborah Jane Peters.

Mr. Peters was born Dec. 26, 1925, in Washington, Mo., to Edgar Peters and Alma (Filla) Peters. He was reared and went to school in the Washington, Mo. area. He served in the US Navy. He worked in the St. Louis area for many years before moving to Lamar. He worked again in St. Louis, Arizona and Lamar areas. He retired from O’Sullivan Industries and opened a saw sharpening business in his home shop.

Mr. Peters was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lamar. He was also a VFW member and a member of Knights of Columbus, 4th degree.

He loved hunting, fishing, woodworking and being outside, but especially loved his grandkids and great-grandkids.

He married Rosemary Anna Rickert on April 28, 1951.

LAMAR-Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m.

Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for August Edgar “Pete” Peters, 88, Lamar, who died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Truman Healthcare Center. A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be see DEATHS, page 3B left at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Peters; six sons and their wives, Dale and Delores Peters, Lamar, Dan and Jill Peters, Lamar, Dennis Peters, Pittsburg, Kan., Douglas Peters, Smyrna, Tenn., Dean and Kelli Peters, Liberty Hill, Texas and Andrew and Jan Peters, Springfield; two daughters, Susanne and Terry Perelman, Henderson, Nevada and Jeanne and Dean Buffington, Chinook, MT.; 16 grandchildren, Levi and Amy Peters, Lindsey and Greg Williams, Lisa Peters, Jenny Peters, Matthew and Olivia Peters, Ryan Peters, Sean Peters, Megan Peters, Amanda and Scott Shapiro, Natalie Peters, Philip Perelman, Dylan Perelman, Jamal

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3B

Records Deaths, continued from page 2B

BETTY FOSTER LAMAR-Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home for Betty L. Foster, 86, Lamar, who died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Truman Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family.

Burial was in Lake Cem-

etery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include a son, Russell Foster and wife Teresa, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Karen Gilmartin and husband Jim, Lamar; a sister, Duritha Eaton, Spring Arbor, Mich.; six grandchildren, Jared Foster and wife Kelly, Sara Foster, April Brown and husband Tim and Austin, Dylan and Krista Gilmartin and a great-grandson, Owen Foster.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Foster, on Jan. 1,

2009; two brothers, Calvin and Clifford Thompson and three sisters, Aline Thompson, Fleeta Mattes and Melba Tomlin.

Mrs. Foster was born Oct. 31, 1927, at Healdton, Okla., to Thomas and Lottie (Davis) Thompson.

After graduating from high school in Brownstown, Ill., she worked for several years as a secretary at the Pentagon. It was in Washington, D.C. that she met Howard Foster, a young Marine who was hospitalized after a serious accident that left him disabled. Howard and Betty were married May 1, 1954 and they dedicated more than 40 years to ministry. As the wife of a gospel preacher, she will be remembered as a tireless worker for the Lord as they served Churches of Christ in Cumberland and Baltimore, Md., and in Bona, Lamar, Centerpoint and Stockton. After retiring

in 1986 they made their ety, in care of the funeral home. home in Lamar.

Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Gordon; six sons, William Gordon, Oklahoma, Allen and Glenda Gordon, Oklahoma City, Okla., David and Daylene Gordon and Scott and Kristi Gordon, all of Lamar, Ralph Gordon, Dallas, Texas and Shawn and Michelle Gordon, Lamar; two daughDAVID ters, Isa Gordon-West and Pamela Pitts, both GORDON, JR. of Lamar; four brothers, LAMAR-Services were Denzel Gordon, Lamar, held at 2 p.m. Friday at La- Jim and Armeta Potter, mar First Baptist Church Phillipsburg, Lister and for David Paul Gordon, Judy Potter, Lamar and Jr., 79, Lamar, who died Clayton and Queta AlumTuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at baugh, Houston, Texas; Barton County Memorial 25 grandchildren and 37 Hospital. Rev. Robb Hod- great-grandchildren. son officiated. Burial was He was preceded in in Lake Cemetery, with death by his parents and a brother, Michael Gordon. full military honors.

Memorial contribu- Mr. Gordon was born tions may be made to the Nov. 28, 1934, at Lamar, American Cancer Soci- to David Paul Sr. and Isa

(Logan) Gordon. He entered the United States Army, serving in a tank division, infantry division and as an MP. Returning home, he worked as a tool and die maker for Cessna Aircraft at Wichita, Kan., until he was disabled in 1974.

He attended Lamar First Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting coins, stamps and postcards. He loved going to auctions, but he especially loved his grandkids and great-grandkids.

He married Frances E. Perry on June 3, 1961, at Wichita, Kan.

HARLEY RUSSELL RURAL LAMAR-A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Squires Lakeside Cemetery near Milford for Harley E. Russell, 76, rural Lamar, who died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home.

Memorial contributions may be made to his family, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife, Jean, of the home; a stepdaughter, Kelli Carmona, Horn Lake, Miss.; a brother, Conley Russell and wife Sheryl, Silverdale, Wash.; two sisters, Lois Kraft and husband Jim, Tulsa, Okla. and Retha Squires and husband C.L., Lamar; three step-grandchildren, Taylor Jean Carmona, Matthew Shephard and Joseph Shephard and several nephews and nieces.

Mr. Russell was born Aug. 6, 1937, at Las Cruces, N.M., to Herman and Loretta (Fillmore) Russell. He was an overthe-road truck driver for many years, retiring to Oklahoma in 1998 to care for his parents. His father passed away in 2001 and he continued to care for his mother until her death in 2007. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Russell.

He married Jean Alice Thurber on Dec. 22, 2009, at Lake Village, Ark. They moved to Barton County where he enjoyed fishing and outdoor Missouri wildlife. He was an active member and trustee of Barton County Eagles No. 4405.

NORMA ISENHOWER

HARLINGEN, TexasArrangements are pending with Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, Mo., for Norma Isenhower, 88, Harlingen, who recently died.

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the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF LOT TWO (2), BLOCK THREE (3), HUMPHREY`S

In Re: Brian Hargrave and Regan E. Hargrave, Husband and Wife TRUSTEE’S SALE – Under the terms of the

Deed of Trust executed

by Brian Hargrave and Regan E. Hargrave, Husband and Wife dated 08/28/2007, and

recorded on 08/29/2007 Document 2007-1357 RE-RECORDED ON 09/27/2007 in Document 2007-1521 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Barton County, MISSOURI, the

undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 02/27/2014 at 1:00 PM at the West Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, 1007 Broadway, Lamar, Mo. 64759 , sell at public venue to

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Cards of Thanks The family of Carol (Fox) Wilkinson would like to express our gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy extended to us. The prayers, cards, plants, flowers, donations and food were greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Bro. Don Keithly and Bro. Frank Agee for the service, also to John Scott and Carol Reavley for the music. Thanks to the Eastern Star for their part in the service. May God bless each of you.

Arland Wilkinson Mark Ayers & Family Rodney Ayers & Family Betty Topliff Lois Faye Nelson Nancy Bowman The family of Kenneth Gillen would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, cards, visits, food, flowers and most of all your prayers throughout Kenneth’s illness. Your expression of kindness will always be remembered. I would also like to say a special thank you to the Barton County Hospice Compassus for the exceptional care that was given. Your help was greatly appreciated.

Lois Gillen I wish to thank all my friends and relatives for the many cards, gifts, flowers and phone calls for my birthday. It was wonderful.

Mable Beatty Special Notices

Services Offered

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday, 5 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall, 1104 Broadway. All meetings are nonsmoking.

Appliance Repair. Appliance parts. Miller’s Country Corner. 417884-2684.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings - Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., 1104 Broadway, Memorial Hall Basement.

Now Hiring Full Time Medical Office Receptionist. Medical office experience preferred.

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Employment

5583.

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866-374-8487.

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Dyno Nobel Transpor- Teacher Aide: Want to tation: 1-855-208-1971. work in a nurturing environment as part of Integrity Home Care a vital, energetic team currently has a career who work with three opportunity for a CAN and four year old chilor Personal Care Aide in dren? Economic Secuand around Lamar, MO. rity Corporation has a Responsibilities include position available for a meeting the needs of the full-time Teacher Aide elderly and disabled liv- in our Lamar Head Start ing in their homes. Ad- Center. Must have or be vanced Personal Care, able to obtain Class “C” along with cooking, CDL, have a high school cleaning, and running diploma or equivalency errands, are just some and one to three months of the care that we need child care experience, or for these clients. We are equivalent combination a Christian-based com- of education and experipany that promises to ence, and be able to lift never sell and to always up to 50 pounds. Starthave an open door poli- ing pay for this 30 hour cy. To learn more about per week position is

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by March 4, 2014 to Economic Security Corporation, Attn: Job No. TAL2-01 at 302 S. Joplin, or mail to PO Box 207, Joplin, MO 64802, or email to rhopper@escwa.org.

Applications available online @ www.escswa. org. EOE. Miscellaneous For Sale

Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference limitation, or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis".

Mystery Books for Kids – Local author LeAnn Campbell’s Century Farm series set in SW Missouri. 417-6822713, cell 816-438-0251. Mobile Homes for Rent Also available in Chamber of Commerce office and MarketSide Café in Are You Ready To Lamar.

Move? We have 2 bedroom trailers and housAppliances: Mostly es ready to rent. Two new. Some used. Also rental references a must. appliance parts. Miller’s 682-2636.

Country Corner. 417Apartments for Rent 884-2684.

Close Out Sale – All front load Washer/Dryer pairs – Pedestals included. Regularly $1895 to $2695, now any pair $1495. Miller’s Country Corner, 417-884-2684.

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Homes For Rent

For Rent or Sale – 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath house, 1006 E. 18th St. Totally remodeled. $700 month. 682-5727.

Homes For Sale

For Sale: (Golden City) 3 Bdrms, 2 bath, 1405 sq. ft. detached garage, workshop. $38,500.

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Great Building Sites: Inside city limits. 1 ½, 2, 3, 5 or more acres available. Call Tom Bailey Realtor, 417-682-1648, Charles Burt Homefolks, 417-358-6088.

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Call Tom Bailey Realtor, 417-682-1648, Charles Burt Homefolks, 417358-6088.

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Stolen firearms recovered, arrests made in burglary case

Ten firearms have been recovered in a burglary the Vernon County Sheriff ’s Office responded to Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13. According to Sheriff Jason Mosher, at least 18 firearms along with ammunition was taken

from a residence in the county. Sheriff ’s deputies and county detectives responded to the call where they processed the crime scene and recovered fingerprints.

The sheriff said detectives followed up on tips

Two injured in accident

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a two vehicle accident occurred at 4:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, 3.5 miles east of Lamar on U.S. Hwy. 160. According to the report the accident occurred as an eastbound 1999 GMC pickup being

driven by Charles A Haddad, 20, Lamar, was passing on a hill and struck a westbound 1999 GMC Yukon being driven by Kent D Renfro, 53, Lamar, on the crest of a hill.

The report stated that Haddad, who was not wearing a safety device,

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www. in writing and filed within substitutetrusteecorp. twenty days after the filing com of such Final Settlement.

Published in the Lamar s-GEORGE D. NICHOLS Democrat NICHOLS & NICHOLS File #: HARBRBA3 206 West 10th Street First publication date Lamar, Missouri 02/05/2014 (417) 682-6003 2-5,12,19,26-4tc s-JANICE L. VAN CAMP IN THE CIRCUIT Personal Representative COURT OF BARTON 2-5,12,19,26-4tc COUNTY, MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of MARJORIE L. DAVIS, Deceased, Estate No. 13B4-PR00044 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE L. DAVIS, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal/real property of the decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on March 10, 2014, or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be

The Liberal R-2 School District is accepting bids for lawn mowing services.

This contractual bid will

that lead to the recovery of some of the firearms.

“We have recovered 10 of the firearms as well as the ammunition,” said Mosher. The sheriff also said two people are in custody and a third suspect who is a juvenile has been referred to the juvenile office. Arrest warrants for burglary in the second degree and stealing have been issued for Chance Hill, 19, Richards and Gavin Doolin, 17, Milo. Both are being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $10,000 cash only bond. Mosher said the investigation is ongoing and they hope to track down the remaining firearms.

Bomb, continued from page 1B area that would keep everyone a safe distance away until the bomb squad could arrive and inspect the contents of the container.

According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher it was not clear how old the contents were in the container, but clear that the bomb squad needed to be contacted to inspect it. The sheriff said he could not comment on where the container came from, but said his office was looking into it although it did not appear at this time any criminal activity or foul play was involved.

This makes the second time the sheriff ’s office has called out the state highway patrol bomb squad within the last six months. The squad was called out last September when

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an explosive device was recovered from a vehicle after a traffic stop. One person who was arrested at that time is now serving a prison sentence from charges stemming from the stop.

The sheriff said the bomb squad inspected the container and it was

confirmed that explosives were inside. The bomb squad safely destroyed the contents of the container. “It can be risky anytime explosives are involved, so I’m pleased we were able to take care of the container without anyone getting hurt,” said Mosher.

was life flighted to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin with serious injuries, and Renfro, who was reported as wearing a safety device, was transported by ambulance by Barton County Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries.

include mowing, trimming, spraying and other duties required to maintain the school grounds from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

Bids shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent’s Office, 107 S. Payne, Liberal, MO 64762. Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014. EOE The Liberal R-2 School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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Members/customers of electric utilities companies around the nation are flooding the EPA with messages with a similar theme: “Don’t raise our rates.” The Cooperative Action Network aims to fight pending regulations that would cripple the affordable and reliable supply of electricity for electric utilities. The proposed regulations for new generation would make it economically impossible to operate new coal-based power plants and we believe the soon to be proposed regulations for existing power plants will certainly drive up the cost of electricity. Electric utilities rely heavily on coal because it is the lowest-cost source of generation and has been since the late 1970s. When these units were built, they were equipped with the best available technology for emission reduction, and since 1994, more than $1.1 billion more was spent to reduce emissions by Missouri cooperatives. To stop EPA rate hikes fill out the information below and return this with your bill, drop it our office or mail to Barton County Electric Cooperative, 91 West Highway 160, Lamar, MO 64759. You can also go to www.action.coop and click on “send a message to EPA” tab and fill out the information. Together we can make a difference. *You are not required to be a member of Barton County Electric to send a message to EPA. Name: ___________________________________Email: ________________________________________________ By returning I authorize Barton County Electric to communicate on my behalf regarding America’s electricity challenges

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