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Thursday, December 29, 2011
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2011: A Year In Review
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Weather June 27 Storm
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A widespread storm battered nearly every area of Lewis County early Monday morning June 27. The storm dumped four or more inches on parts of the County in a 24-hour period, produced high winds, felled hundreds of trees, and damaged dozens of structures and vehicles. Some Lewis County residents were in their homes when large trees hit the structures in the early Monday storms. No injuries were reported in the County. The Ewing R-4 Fire Department burned a large pile of debris from the June 27 storm August 6. Ewing Mayor Linda Lueckenhoff said FEMA officials estimated the pile at at 2,000 cubic yards, which had gradually been piled since the storm. The burn was a controlled burn, approved by the Department of Natural Resources with a special permit. Insurance companies have been busy with claims from the June 27 storm. “We had 75-85 claims that were storm related. That’s above what we had in 2003 after the tornado,” said Brenda Boltz of Farm Bureau in Monticello in a July 6 interview. Farm Bureau is one of several insurance companies checked that have brought extra adjusters in to assess damage claims.
The New Year’s Eve/Day Holiday has brought a deadline change for next week’s Press-News Journal. The PNJ will be open Monday, Jan. 2. But news items sent through the U.S. mail must be sent earlier. Electronic submissions of news and photos are recommended. Also, most local banks will be closed all day Saturday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. However, Heartland Bank in Canton is the lone exception, as it will be open Saturday, Dec. 31 until noon. Many government buildings will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2.
TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE IS THIS WEEKEND; PAY BEFORE THEN
Blizzard
By Dan Steinbeck, Editor dan@lewispnj.com
The deadline for paying city and county taxes is December 31. This year the day falls on Saturday, and in many cases, the last day to pay in person is Friday, December 30. Any tax payments sent by mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 31, but those waiting until the last minute should take payments into a post office to make sure it carries that postmark. This is true whether tax payments are sent to the Lewis County Collector’s Office in Monticello, Canton City Hall, Ewing City Hall, LaGrange City Hall, Lewistown tax collector, or LaBelle City Hall. Many of the cities have Monday, Jan. 2 as a holiday, and thus won’t put the penalty in effect until Jan. 3, however, payment checks should still carry a 2011 date to be counted as current. There are drop boxes at most of the city halls in Lewis County.
CONTRACTS, CO-OP VOTE, AND REPORTS HIGHLIGHT CANTON R-V BOARD MEETING The Canton R-V School Board offered Principal Jesse Uhlmeyer and Assistant Principal Cindy Whiston two-year contract extensions. The board also hired Melinda Johnson as an hour paraprofessional. The board voted to approve the school sport co-op agreement with Highland and would pay the transportation costs. (Highland did not approve the measure two days later). Superintendent Andy Anderson heard from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Canton has passed its self-monitoring checklist for the Missouri School Improvement Program. Kelli Oliver and Courtney Garnett gave counselor reports to the board. School board filing opened Dec. 13 and runs through Jan. 17. The terms of Brenna Phillips and Joe Jorgenson are up for election.
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TOP - A blizzard hit the county on Feb. 1 with significant drifting, making travel impossible. BOTTOM - A June 27 storm battered the county damaging many structures and toppling hundreds of trees.
A terrible blizzard drastically altered life in Lewis County Feb. 1. When the wind and snow stopped, there were anywhere from 14 to 20 inches of snow; drifting made exact totals difficult to determine. A snowdrift from the blizzard slid off the Canton R-V gym room and damaged the dropped ceiling in the band room, causing the roof to sag. The room has been cleared as safe, but still needs repair. Year In Review continued on page 2A
Canton trail work is in progress By Dan Steinbeck, Editor dan@lewispnj.com
Construction work has started for a walking ecotrail in Canton. City crews have begun scraping the dirt and extending some drainage tubes around a ponding area on Second Street. According to Joe Clark, who is serving as project manager, the trail will be approximately 2,200 feet long on either side of the pond area, but not at the south end of the project where pumps are located. When finished, the trail will consist of crushed rock on a geotextile surface, safety handrails on two foot bridges to be constructed, and several information boards to tell people about bird, plants, Photo by Dan Steinbeck and animal species in the Construction work has been started at a ponding area on Second Street in Canton for a area. walking trail and bird and wildlife watching. The project is funded by the Canton Tourism “Since it is close to the Committee. school, it will be useful as a teaching aid for children to observe the different species,” Clark Upchurch said The Conservation De- with costs not to exceed $20,000. It is said. partment suggests bringing native plants tentatively slated to be finished in the While the proximity to the school is to the area. spring. key, another purpose of the trail is to “What’s neat about the project is the A separate project is also in the works draw eco-tourists. water and be raised and lowered to draw for tourists. It is a levee walk, for which “It will be an educational lab with op- different birds,” Upchurch said adding, Clark wrote a $160,000 grant with the portunities for birders (bird watchers),” that shore birds would benefit from lower Missouri Department of Transportation. said Canton Tourism Co-Chairman Jim water and waterfowl such as ducks would Clark said the two trails won’t join, but Upchurch. Upchurch has been in contact benefit from higher river levels. will be near by. with Tony Robyn of the Audubon SociThe Canton Tourism Commission is Bids have not been let for the levee ety, and Missouri Department of Conser- funding the project, and those funds walk project, but it could be ready by vation to help develop and promote the come from a motel tax. City crews are summer, 2012. project when completed. doing the bulk of the work on the trail,
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Fires On Feb. 21, a fire completely destroyed one of two buildings at Orco Industries in LaGrange. For the first time in five years, Canton used its aerial fire truck. Although the south building was completely destroyed, the north building was saved and only received smoke and water damage. Two weekend fires in March destroyed two Lewis County residences. A predawn fire of unknown origin totaled a LaBelle home owned by Diane Clay and rented by Anthony Brown and his son on Mar. 18. The next day, Mar. 19, an early morning fire destroyed a Ewing mobile home located less than a block from the Ewing Fire Station. The four occupants of the trailer escaped without harm. A house in Maywood had significant damage after a fire broke out on Mar. 26. Levon and Jimmy Mathes owned the property. No one was home at the time of the fire. The LaGrange Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire at Ramsey Jones Trailer Park, south of LaGrange,
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10. The student was identified as Stephanie Troub, from Durham. The accident occurred on Highway 6, approximately two and one-half miles west of Lewistown. Culver-Stockton College student Tyler M. Zumwalt, 20, of Pittsfield, ill., was killed in a one-vehicle rollover accident during a snowstorm. Zumwalt had played at Culver-Stockton, serving as a back-up defensive lineman. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper suffered apparently moderate injuries when he was struck by a vehicle at an accident scene Feb. 19 near LaBelle. Trooper Zachary Harrison, 24, of Canton, was investigating an accident on Highway 6 when a westbound Chevrolet apparently slid on the ice-covered road and struck Harrison. A Culver-Stockton senior died early Oct. 8, when her car collided with a semi loaded with swine. Pronounced dead at the scene was Jordan Smith, 22, of LaGrange. Smith was westbound on Missouri 6 when her 2001 Pontiac crossed the centerline and struck a 2000 International tractor-trailer head-on. Two Lewis Countians were in a two-car accident in Clark County Sept. 29, which killed one of the drivers three miles south of Wayland on U.S. 61. Glennon Dochterman, 59, of Canton was pronounced dead at the scene by Clark County Coroner Edwin Wilson. Dochterman was northbound in a 1994
(Top Photo) - Hubert Nesbitt, 74, Williamstown, died in a fire at his home October 10. The fire was battled by firefighters from six in-County stations. (Center phoyo ) – An Amish buggy is guided back onto Route 16, April 25, one of two non-injury Amish buggy accidents in the County that day. (Lower photo) - Emergency crews worked a non-injury accident on 156 where a grain load spilled April 25.
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LOCAL NEWS
2011: A Year In Review Continued from page A2 GMC pick-up truck when the truck was struck from behind by a 2004 Ford Mustang driven by Ryan J. Regar, 23, of Ewing. The truck ran off the road and overturned in the median. A LaBelle man died at Blessing Hospital after his medical condition apparently caused a crash with a Lewis County C-1 School bus. Harold D. Urton, 54, LaBelle died at Blessing Hospital.
Lock 20
Bulkhead slots were installed in the thick concrete walls that make up the lower end of the lock chamber at Lock 20. In February, the new slots will allow the placement of a temporary dam, so that, if necessary, the lock chamber can be dewatered. In addition to the bulkhead slots, two new larger lock gate control stands are being constructed on the land side of the wall, one for the upper and one for the lower part of the lock wall. Also, public access at Lock 20 in Canton has expanded several hundred feet, and includes the visitor’s platform. This is a significant access change to what was available after the Sept. 11, 2011 tragedy. The arrangement is a handicapped accessible platform to see barges and pleasure boats pass through.
Post Office
The United States Postal Service announcement of possibly closing several thousand post offices may have local ramifications. Post offices in Williamstown, St. Patrick, Revere, Newark, Novelty, Plevna, Emden, Hunnewell, and Leonard are among the northeast Missouri targeted facilities for closing. St. Patrick patrons spoke Sept. 13 against ideas to close their tiny post office. Some 70 people gathered in the Shrine of St. Patrick to be heard and to hear United States Postal Service Regional Manager of Post Office Operation George Samai speak.
Hudnall
A federal firearm charge led to the resignation of Canton Police Chief William Hudnall. Hudnall’s resignation was accepted May 6. Hudnall was sentenced to three years probation, five months of home confinement and 40 hours of community service for the purchase of a firearm at a Canton gun shop for a known felon.
Terrorist Thread
A Canton teenager was attested after threatening damage to the Canton R-V School. Heather Nicole Singer, 17, of Canton was charged with the class C felony of making a terrorist threat. Singer waived her preliminary hearing, and was arraigned Nov. 10.
Buy-out/ FEMA
The City of LaGrange has received more than $300,000 for residential buyouts from the 2008 flood. The money will come from a Community Development Block Grant. This money is a 25 percent state match for the expected $1.2 million project. More than three years afterwards, the city of Canton finally closed out their account with FEMA
disaster declaration 1773. In early September, the city finally got the last $79,188.22 for the 2008 flood-fighting-effort. The total for Canton flood-fight submitted to FEMA was $1,389,924.78 of which FEMA paid $760,094.29 in 22 qualifying projects.
Arrests
A LaBelle teenager was at the wheel when a Lewistown teenager was fatally injured in a 2010 traffic accident. Mont L. Corbin, 18, LaBelle, pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He was given five years supervised probation for the manslaughter plea June 27. A former Lewis County Deputy Sheriff was arrested Dec. 29 on a rape charge on an incident said to have occurred a year prior. John R. Benn, 26, of LaBelle, was charged with one count of second-degree statutory rape, a class C felony. A LaBelle man was arrested on Jan. 6 for possessing a pipe bomb. Lorenzo Lawson, 31, LaBelle, was arrested for unlawful possession and manufacture of an explosive. On Jan. 6, the Sheriff’s Office and Missouri Children’s Division investigated a child welfare matter which led to the discovery of the pipe bomb in the basement of the home. A Canton man was arrested Nov. 17 for stealing. According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, James K. Crenshaw, 41, Canton, faces one count of stealing, a class B felony. Crenshaw, a former Culver-Stockton College employee, is alleged to have appropriated at least $25,000 from the college over several years. A LaGrange man was arrested the day after a federal grand jury indictment of a weapons charge in Davenport, Iowa. Marcus Alan Mays, 27, LaGrange was arrested on the morning June 15 without incident, according to LaGrange Police Chief
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Dale McNelly. Former Canton Motel owner Brian Waschenbach, 39, Kahoka, and former Canton Motel manager Abel Rosales, 29, Canton were charged with arson from the Nov. 6 fire that gutted the motel that had been vacant for months.
Deaths
Harold Lee Volkmer, 80, who served 10 terms as Missouri’s Ninth District Representative in the U.S. Congress, died at a Hannibal nursing home. Volkmer, a Democrat, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, and he served until 1997.
Celebrations
Canton R-V Junior Garrett Spurgeon is headed to the 2011 National Junior Olympic Championships after posting qualifying scores in the Missouri State Junior Olympic Championships, held in Kansas City. Spurgeon won a gold medal in the Air Rifle competition and a silver medal in the Small-bore Rifle championship. This will be Spurgeon’s fourth appearance in the National Junior Olympic Championships. The Western Lewis County Fire Protection District took possession of a new fire truck Nov. 11. The new truck is a 2012 E-One pumper truck with a rescue body, purchased through Banner Fire Equipment. The pumper/ rescue truck replaces a 1970 GMC pumper the district has already sold. Some 75 photos taken through the years by Lew Portnoy now of Canton, were on display at the St. Louis University Museum of Art. Portnoy began as a staff photographer for the St. Louis Blues in 1966 and has covered virtually every sport. A Clark County family has the designation of being Tree Farmer of the Year. Dave and Gunilla Murphy received the des-
(Clockwise from top) - Mary Houchins became the new Canton Postmaster in August, replacing Mary Fretwell. The Canton Motel, vacant for months had extensive damage in a Novemebr 6 fire. Canton competitive sports shooter Garrett Spurgeon fared well in several national competitions.
ignation for their 376- acre farm, of which 240 acres are forest, located just north of Lewis County. A public tour advertised in the Press-News Journal in May, brought 170 people. In July, Canton Postmaster Mary Fretwell retired after 20 years at the position. Mary Houchins of Frankford became the new Canton Postmaster. A retirement reception was held at the Ewing Fire Station for Les Edmonston, who has retired after 55 years of service to the R-4 Fire Department. Deputy Chief John Waterman and three R-4 fire board members presented Edmonston with a gold
fire axe to commemorate his years of service. Jacqueline Hamlin retired from the Postal Service after a 34-year career, including 21 as postmaster. She began as a parttime/flexible hours clerk before being named postmaster in 1990. Ed Phillips retired from Niemann Foods after 51 years of service. For the last 10 years, Phillips has been first assistant manager of the County Market in Canton.
Gamm
Gamm, Incorporated celebrated its 25th anniversary on October 27.
These are the Holiday Hours
for the following local banks: Heartland Bank 600 Washington St - Canton Mo.
DEC. 31 - OPEN UNTIL NOON CLOSED JAN. 2
Alternative Investments Variable Annuities
Town & Country Midwest 406 State St. - LaBelle Mo Town & Country of Missouri 100 N Main - LaGrange Mo.
Bank of Monticello 515 White St - Canton Mo. 201 E Lafayette St - Monticello Mo. Canton State Bank 100 S 4th - Canton Mo. United State Bank 102 W Main - Lewistown Mo. 200 East State Hwy 6 - Ewing Mo. 107 N First St. - Edina Mo.
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Traditional Investments
Residents from all over Lewis County came to celebrate the organization which helps the residents of the fifteen counties it serves. Of the many that attended, Representatives Paul Quinn, Craig Redmond and Senator Brian Munzlinger were present. Gamm Incorporated of LaBelle has officially lost a major federal grant to a St. Louis firm. Gamm officials were denied an opportunity to appeal a final decision by the Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment Board meeting June 27. The decision gives the Metropolitan Employment Rehabilitation Services/Goodwill
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LEWIS COUNTY LEADER
Robert Veatch
QUICK FACTS
NAME: Robert Veatch
Lewis County Collector
POSITION: Lewis County Collector
Rita Cox of the Press-News Journal spoke with Robert Veatch, Lewis County Collector, about his career in public service.
HOMETOWN: Monticello, Mo. EDUCATION: Graduated 1983 from University of Missouri, Columbia with a degree in Education FAMILY: Married for 40 years to Sharon; 3 children, 2 grandchildren. MEMBERSHIPS: I’m a member of the oldest political party west of the Mississippi, the Missouri Democratic Party. I’m a member of Monticello United Methodist Church. I’m very proud to be a member of Monticello Lodge #58, Ancient Free & Accept Masons. I belong to the Missouri County Collectors Association and the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Financial Officers. I serve on the boards of directors for Heartland Resources and the Lewis County Juvenile Advisory Board. I belong to the Tai Chi for Health Community, the Quincy Writers Guild and the American Civil Liberties Union. I’m a former member of BSA, Lions, Kiwanis, Toastmasters International and the Justice League of America. COMMENTS: It has been an honor and privilege to serve the people of Lewis County. I can’t think of anything that I’d have rather done for the past twenty nine years.
Tell us about your background. I grew up in Monticello just a couple of blocks from the Lewis County Courthouse. My mother had worked in the courthouse during the Second World War and my father was an elected county official, Prosecuting Attorney. My friends and I use to play baseball in the east part of the courthouse lawn. In summer we attended free movies on that lawn. My family was very political. My siblings and I attended campaign events with our parents and we discussed politics over the supper table the way that some people discuss sports. I half jokingly tell people that the Holy Trinity in our household was F.D.R., Harry Truman and JFK. With my family background, it seemed natural that I majored in political science at the University of Missouri. After graduation I married my high school sweetheart Sharon McCoy. We lived in Columbia, MO until our first child, Sara, was born. We decided that we wanted to raise our family in Lewis County. After moving back to the county, Sharon taught high school science and I sold real estate. In 1982, I learned that several long-time elected county officials were retiring. I filed for the Democratic nomination for County Collector. I won the election by thirty-five votes. In 1986 I was re-elected with over sixty percent of the vote. I have run unopposed for reelection since then. In 2010 I was elected for an eighth four year term of office. I do not plan on seeking reelection in 2014. I am in my twenty- ninth year as collector. Knox County Collector Brent Karhoff and I are at this time the longest serving Collectors in the state. My bride of forty years and I have three children: Sara Talley married to Mi-
chael, Micah married to Michelle, and Hannah, a senior at the University of Central Missouri. We have two grandsons, Cole Talley, age
mail. We open letters, enter the enclosed payments into the computer, and mail back paid tax receipts. As we do this we work with “walk-in”
“My family was very politi-
cal. My siblings and I attended campaign events with our parents and we discussed politics over the supper table the way that some people discuss sports”
five, and Owen Talley, age six months. We also have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and several cats. Why did you want to be Collector? It was a matter of opportunity meeting background. I always had a deep interest in government and politics. My real estate background was helpful in understanding property description. And I liked the idea of working with the public. The Collector’s office has more direct contact with the public than any other office. What is a typical December day like in the Collector’s Office? I’m not sure that there really ever is a “typical day”… there is something new all the time. But I have been fortunate to have the help of a world-class deputy. Pat Mullenix has worked with me since November 1983. And I’ve always had good seasonal help. For the past several years, Donnett Carter has filled that role. The three of us can handle most challenges. We start the day with the
Robert Veatch
taxpayers, answer telephone calls, and try to answer taxpayer questions, work on adjusting tax bills per the Assessor’s. We prepare bank deposits and balance them against our collections logs. What changes have been made in the Collector’s Office during your terms? The most obvious is technological. During my first year as Collector, we used a tax statement that included personal property taxes and up to ten parcels of real estate on the form. The statements were generated on a “tax machine” that were a hybrid of an adding machine and a typewriter. The second year we went to single parcel statements generated a different tax machine that the county bought second hand from another county. Neither system worked very well. Both years we had to write a number of statements out by hand, and each paid statement was “abstracted” by hand. My deputy took receipts home to abstract in the evening and I sometime worked at the courthouse until midnight. In 1985, the county got
its first computer system. In 2005 we went to our current system which include the use of optical scanners and ink jet printers. We are always looking into improving the speed and accuracy of our systems. Other changes are not so noticeable to the casual observer. When I took office Collector’s were paid by commission rather than salary. That changed in 1987. The Collector now has the same base salary as the County Clerk, Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer and Public Administrator. But we are still allowed to receive a commission on the collection of Drainage District taxes. One cultural change has been the reduction of in office payments. In the ‘80s more people would come into the courthouse to pay taxes and visit with the various elected officials. More people pay by mail and more people have their real estate taxes paid through escrow. What concerns do you face in the coming year? The rising cost of postage is the biggest factor influencing our budget next year. The Collector’s office does have a unique position in the courthouse…we bring more money into the general revenue fund than our office costs. What are some common questions people have about their taxes? Some of the most common questions are as follows. Question: How is the tax amount determined? Answer: Assessed valuation multiplied by the tax rates. Question: I sold my car midyear do I have to pay taxes on it? Answer: Yes, you are taxed on the personal property that you own January 1st of the tax year? Question: Can I pay my taxes by credit card? Answer: Yes, but only online at OfficialPayments.com and you will have to pay a service charge on top of your taxes.
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EDITORIAL
COMMENT
This is life
A Photo From Yesteryear
by Dan Steinbeck • dan@lewispnj.com
End of the year ramblings We’re in that somewhat awkward period between week-apart holidays. The Christmas music which bombarded us everywhere in December, abruptly stopped Dec. 26. There still are a few greedy stores are pushing the post-post-after-theholiday-Black-Fridaysavings. The stores are visited by shoppers under he guise of either returning an unwanted gift, or getting a head start on next year’s Christmas shopping. During this week, college football climaxes with 800 bowl games, to the delight of bleary-eyed game watchers. The rest of us hardly know what to do. There is that annual decision - do we de-decorate for Christmas now, or leave some of them up until April again, when the weather is more conducive? There are other rituals Raising a toast to bid 2011 goodbye, and wondering if 2012 will be better or worse. As the old year is shown the door, we make those resolutions (most of which will be broken by Jan. 3) to lose weight, stop some other vice, be a better person, and pray harder our favorite sports team
makes it to the championship THIS year. There are other decisions, including making political choices. Although most Republican debates are nearly complete, having started Jan. 21, 2008, that hasn’t ended the coffee-shop debate. Some people will feel cheated with holidays falling on weekends, because of those coveted days off from work that won’t happen this year. We’ll review the to-do list, started months earlier, and note exactly 17 percent of the projects are completed, and another four percent are in progress. We’ll transfer the yet-to-do-items to the 2012 list, wad up the 2011 list in disgust when our team blows another lead. While the days will gradually have more daylight, there will be the lamenting of the cold weather and/or snow and/or ice. Come summer, the same people will lament the dry weather, heat, flies, and bees. And if you, the reader nod in agreement with this information, remember this: It’s eerily similar to where we were in late December 2010. Who said history doesn’t repeat itself?
Community news returns next week
Community news for LaGrange and Maywood will be published next week, due to the holiday schedule.
MoDot scheduled repairs on Highway 61 MoDOT will be sealing cracks in Lewis County on Route 61 in the northbound driving and passing lanes from Canton to Wayland beginning December 27 to January 6. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in areas and motorists must exercise caution in the work zone.
Holiday changes newspaper deadline
The New Year’s Eve/Day Holiday has brought a deadline change for this next week’s Press-News Journal. The PNJ will be open Monday, Jan. 2. But news items sent through the U.S. mail must be sent earlier. Electronic submissions of news and photos are recommended. Also, most local banks will be closed all day Saturday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. However, Heartland Bank in Canton is the lone exception, as it will be open Saturday, Dec. 31 until noon. Many government buildings will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2.
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Photo courtesy of the Lewis County Historical Society
This photo was taken along the Canton riverfront in 1903 during flooding that spring.
H I S TO RY
Backward Glances
From the pages of early Lewis County newspapers
25 Years Ago Press-News Journal December 18, 1986 The scope of the Canton Board of Aldermen meeting ranged from the resignation of Mayor Roy Thirtyacre to selection of an engineer for water plant improvements to failure of a vote requiring armed officers present at council meetings. 45 Years Ago The Canton Press-News Dec. 22, 1966 There was a fine crowd at the open house at the new home of the Eagles Lodge. Included in those who attended were Frank Hawkins, H.H. Howard and Tony Vice, all charter members of the Canton Lodge. In September, 1908, in Canton.l It had its lodge hall over B& H TV & Appliance, at Fourth and Clark Streets for many years. After the fire of last April, it was decided to build a completely new hall at 1017 West Bland. After many hours of hard work Lyon Grange has a new building. The Grange has moved from
the upper hall to the lower hall. The new meeting place was once known as Derrahs Store and it had many owners. 50 Years Ago The Canton Press-News December 11, 1961 Dr. J.R. Galbraith will close his office for three months starting Jan. 6 to attend a post-graduate school in Orthodontics at New York City, New York. 75 Years Ago The Canton Press-News Dec. 17, 1936 The governor-elect, Lloyd Stark, was hunting quail in Lewis County Tuesday in company with Sheriff Alex Stephenson. T.H. Jacobson this week attained the record of having been in business in Canton for 30 years in the same location. He used to be associated with George Martin and then he and Howard Hils brought the business. 85 years Ago The Lewis County Journal December 24, 1926
The operetta given Wednesday evening by the grade children was well attended. Frances McCutchan, teacher of the 7th and 8th grade and teacher of music in the grades, assisted by the other grade teachers, Virgie Maddox and May Smith, directed the operetta. 95 Years Ago December 22, 1916 The Lewis County Journal The mail carriers are making money these days, killing rabbits on the road. Emmet Nelson killed 23 in three mornings this past week and Shouse is doing almost as well. As rabbits are worth 10 cents apiece, they are making as much from them as they do from freight some days. About 19 men from edina attended the sale of dairy cattle held by L.W. Taylor and Sons of near Taylor last week, bought about 18 Holsteins which were sold then. The prices range from $70 to $120.
105 Years Ago December 28, 1906 The Lewis County Journal The country around LaGrange is fast becoming noted as a dairy country. The creamery at that places is considered one of the best in the state, and the farmers find the dairy business quite a paying one. Tuesday was one of the largest shipments the creamery at that place has ever made, shipping over a hundred cans of milk. The Missouri hen and “Old Bossy” are truly the farmers friend. 125 years ago December 24, 1886 Lewis County Journal Sheriff made a rich find in one of the cells of the jail on Monday. In removing a stove and zinc which were stowed away in the afore said cell, he discovered a lot of tools, such as a brace and drills, saws, made from case knives, small files, etc. The jail was thoroughly searched and cleared of all rubbish.
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2011: A Year In Review Continued from page A3
major portions of the contract funds that have for 19 years been administered by Gamm, Inc., of LaBelle, said to be between one and two million dollars.
New Businesses
Holiday Dates Lewis County Collector’s Office
Dec. 30 will be the last day to pay County taxes in person (on time) at Collectors Office.
CLOSED - Mon., Jan. 2, 2012 Mailed taxes must be postmarked Dec. 31
Friendly, high-quality dentistry since 1962
Dr. E.W. Harder
Dr. Duane M. Thomas
A new re-sale store opened Nov. 1 in Canton. Re-New-All is now open in the former Niemann Foods building at 515 Lewis Street. Dianna Clark and her husband Kirby own the business and it offers recycled, new things, and all other sorts of items. Fantastic Furniture recently opened at 507 Clark, Canton, Owners are Linda Duncan and Amber Campen. The Press-News Journal has confirmed a Chinese restaurant is planned for Canton. According to Patty Long, property manager for Marx Properties, China King restaurant will be located in a vacant building space near County Market. Renovation is currently under way. A new grocery store opened mid-year in Lewistown. Brad Stice and Robin Stark have opened the Country Corner Grocery Store on Highway 6. The building formerly housed the $Mart store. Affiliated Foods, who is a grocery store supplier, is helping with the set up and design of the store and training the staff.
Businesses Closing
Bowen Taxi Service in Canton has discontinued its operations after 11 years of service to the community Mark Bowen, the owner said that they are still going to do food commodity services but the taxi service has been suspended since July 26. The economy and the sharp rise in the number on non paying customers were the main reasons for this decision.
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Taxes
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Lewis County tax statements were late this year. County Collector Robert E. Veatch said the state was late getting
the tax rate information to county collectors. At last, Nov. 16, all the statements were mailed for a total of $5,065,538.80 billed. All tax payments will still be due Dec. 31.
Superintendent Canton R-V The Canton R-V Superintendent for the last 10 years, David Tramel, has accepted another Superintendent position at New Bloomfield High School near Jefferson City. After an extensive search, W.A. Anderson was chosen to be the new Canton R-V Superintendent.
Lewis County Administrator
Lewis County Public Administrator Bill Murray announced his resignation effective March 15. His reasons for his resignation were health-related. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Brett B. Bozarth, of LaGrange, as the new public administrator for Lewis County. Bozarth, 30, a Democrat, is an attorney with a private practice in Canton.
Other News
The Lewis County Press-News Journal has moved to 410 South Fourth Street, in Canton where Upchurch and Associates was previously located. The new office location opened on Feb. 21. Northeast Missouri will have a new U.S. Representative. Hearings were held on a proposed map with eight congressional districts in Missouri. The new map will put Lewis County, along with the rest of the northern third of the state, in the 6th Congressional Distric. Northeast Missouri’s representative then would be Sam Graves of Tarkio. State reimbursement, limited use of state prisons, limited funds from other agencies, limited ability to pay jail board, reduced tax revenue, and the need for jail are many of the reasons the Sherriff’s Office has selected certain inmates to be re-
leased early or other options. Sheriff Parrish says that consolidation may be in the future. The U.S. Census Bureau showed a significant drop in population around Lewis County this year. All six cities and villages in Lewis County showed a drop in population with Monticello being the highest percentage loss with 22 percent. Although the state of Missouri had a seven percent increase in population, the state will lose a Congressional seat due to lack of population growth. The Harlem Ambassadors came to play against the Canton Chambernators Nov. 14. A crane flipped over in Ewing while a radio tower was being taken down to be moved to the Ewing R-4 Fire station. Ewing R-4 Fire Chief Doug Vaughn said he was donating the 150-foot tower to the fire department, to replace one destroyed in the late June windstorm. As a crane was taking down the tower, the crane “tipped over fairly slowly.” The donated tower was damaged, but Blick indicated there was another tower to donate to the fire station. A 362-foot bridge over the Wyaconda River on Route E northwest of Canton was replaced in 2009, with the finished project open to the public in October of that year. The only other Safe and Sound project bridge is the 85-foot Sugar Creek Bridge on Route 16 between Canton and Monticello with the project salted for summer, 2012. Archer Daniels Midland Company began expansion of its grain elevator in LaBelle. The ADM company will triple its LaBelle facility’s storage capacity. The project will also add a new receiving pit, load out, 140,000-bushel wet storage bin and a commercial corn dryer to offer local growers a convenient locations to dry corn. Canton Police investigated damage to two places at Canton R-V School believed to be from gunshots. Superintendent David Tramel said one hole damaged a new security entrance system on the south end of the school. Neither of the public schools in Lewis County offered summer school
this year. Aaron Hill is now a starter for the Ringwood Hawks in the Big V Conference in South Melbourne, Australia. He is the only American on the team. The principal who left Canton R-V School District after 31 years was honored with the annual WGEM Golden Apple award. Randy Lillard was awarded the prize at an all-school assembly. The Canton Community Betterment Group has accepted a donated building. William and Lynn Fox gave the former Canton Library building at the northeast corner of Fourth and Lewis Streets in Canton. The building donation comes after closing at the end of April of Pryority Designs, a women’s clothing store, which had been on the lower floor for several years. Missouri’s smallest host riverboat casino city marked 10 years of legalized gambling. Terrible’s Mark Twain Casino marked 10 years of business on July 25. The decade has seen over 5.3 million patrons through the casino turnstiles to bet over 3.4 billion in slot machines and $123 million in table games. Dova Geisendorfer was recognized as having been a 50 year member of the Monticello Chapter 383 O.E.S. on April 12 during their regular meeting. The Canton Veterinary Clinic has added a new veterinary, Dr. Johnny Bell, to their staff. Coleen Brown has been named the new LaGrange librarian. On March 8, 2011 Linda Horner, 68, celebrated 10 years with her borrowed heart. She is living proof that organ donations save lives. Culver-Stocton College held a symposium Oct. 26 and 27 commemorating the Civil War. Robert Farr of LaGrange, an active bowler for over 70 years, was inducted into the Illinois Bowling Hall of Fame. Dianne Ten Eyck, former Highland softball coach who took the school to a state championship in 2005, was inducted into the Missouri High School fast pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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Saturday, Dec. 31 7:30 p.m.
New Years Eve Show Admission $6 Refreshments
For information call 573-478-3603
Firewood For Sale The Durham, Mt. Olivet and LaGrange United Methodist Volunteers in Mission team is selling firewood as a way to raise funds for their mission effort in our area This will be good quality firewood split and cut to length that most people can use. The price is $50 a pickup load. They can also custom cut to length for those who have a larger or smaller stove or furnace. The VIM team’s wood will not only warm your home, but will also warm your heart with the knowledge that the money you spend will also be used to help others in need. If you are interested in purchasing wood from our VIM team you may contact the following people to place an order or to discuss a custom load cut to your specifications. Terry Goings James Spratt Pastor Steve Martin
573-478-3375 573-478-3444 573-231-9405
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Performances of David Steinbeck’s “The Orphan Angel” were recently held at the Lewis Street Playhouse in Canton. LEFT - Scrooge-like orphanage owner, played by Scott Giltner, lectures Mimzy, played by Helen Long. RIGHT - Boys Matthew Pollett, Remington Jarvis, Keagan Tipton and Marvin Long discuss their life situation at the orphanage. The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has erected a new sign at its Lewis County Service Center at 408 S. Fourth in Canton. It was designed by Show-Me Sign Co. of Canton. Clients may make appointments with NECAC Lewis County Service Coordinator Judy Eaton by calling (573) 288-3969. NECAC is a 12-county area not-for-profit social service, community health and public housing Community Action Agency that enters into contracts and grants with local, state and federal governments, private businesses and other non-profit organizations to administer and deliver self-sufficiency programs to the low-income, elderly, youth, disabled and disadvantaged. Submitted Photo
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Darin Dykstra, formerly of Canton, was the featured artist at Alliance Art Gallery in Hannibal. Dykstra, currently a resident of Malta, published a book of his paintings and spoke with attendees about his art and inspirations.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 31
Lewis County
All banks closed, Heartland Bank open til noon. Ewing
Ridgerunner Jamboree New Year’s Eve Show, 7:30p.m. Newark
Ozark Lodge and Steakhouse New Year’s Eve Buffet, 5-9p.m. Tolona
Hard Tellin Bar & Grill New Year’s Eve Party 9pm-1am, free snacks and party favors. Canton
Eagles Aerie 1800 New Year’s Eve Party, Band “Missouri Breaks” 9p.m. to 1 a.m. Ewing
First Baptist Church, movie “Courageous”, 7p.m.
Jan 2
Monticello
Lewis County Collectors office closed in observance of New Year’s Day. Lewis County
All Banks Closed, Post Office Closed.
Jan 14
LaGrange
Boy Scouts Soup Supper, LaGrange Lions Hall, 4-7p.m.
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All Banks Closed, Post Office Closed.
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Central Stone Company has an immediate position available for an experienced heavy equipment mechanic. This position requires five (5) years minimum experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair and/or Vo-Tech Diesel Mechanic Graduate. Additionally, it requires travel to locations in Mo. within a 60 mi radius of Hannibal, Mo. With travel compensation provided. Pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check required. Company offers competitive wage and benefit package. Resumes received by 1/13/2012 will be considered. Qualified applicants may send resume or hand written work history incl. salary history & requirements to:
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A Canton, Missouri area business is seeking to employ a person in a general secretarial position. The applicant should have typing skills and be familiar with the Microsoft Word application. The position involves meeting the public, scheduling, word processing, filing and other general secretarial duties. Persons interested should mail their resume to “Help Wanted”, P.O. Box 308, Canton, MO 63435.
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FOR SALE SQUARE BALES of straw 573-655-4463 51-7* _________________________ FIREWOOD - seasoned, cut, split, stacked, $30/ pickup load; green, cut, split, you pickup, $20/pickup load; You cut fallen tree yourself, FREE. Call Tom Dolan 573-529-4522. 37-(3-15) _________________________ ETHAN-ALLEN dining table w/2 leaves been refinished. Has six chairs $400 obo. Call 1-573-288-5850. 51-1* _________________________ SMALL PIANO - HalletDavis Company, real good condition 573-288-3448. 51-1* _________________________ 2004 Ford Escape 4x4, V6, 124k Miles, $7300.00. One Owner, Excellent Condition. 660-341-7050 call before 8 pm. 51-1* _________________________
NOTICE RESPONSIBLE, ethical & experienced hunter looking for private property to deer hunt on, during rifle or muzzle load season. Call Matt at 563-583-7112. 50-52* _________________________ CONCEALED carry classes handgun safety & marksmanship. NRA certified Chuck Webster 573-2883564 or 217-242-0743 50-1* _________________________ CALVERT SALES New Husquarna Dealer 308 S. 4th, Canton MO 49-2*
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STORAGE UNITS - available in LaGrange starting at $30.00 per month. 573655-4457. 48tf _________________________ LEWIS COUNTY Storage spaces available 8x8, 12x12, and 12x4, 2nd and College, & 4th and College, Canton. 573-288-3357 48tf _________________________ RENT SANTA CLAUS for private or company parties. for Canton town area 309631-1639 or 573-288-0285. 49-51* _________________________ NICE 2 bedr. apartment, 2nd floor downtown Canton. Electric heat/AC. New stove & refrigerator. Washer & dryer on site. $450.00/ month plus deposit. Non smoking 573-288-3160 or 217-440-7961. 48-50* _________________________
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FOR RENT 813 LEWIS, Canton, 2 bedr house, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer. 660-3419717 49-51* _________________________ 3 BEDROOM house 573406-8090 49-51* _________________________ ONE BEDROOM Apt. $250 month water/sewer/garbage furnished in Canton. 573795-3906. 51-1*
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FRIDAY, FEB. 3RD • 1:00 P.M. HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE TILLABLE CROPLAND
209 S 4th - Canton $30,000
704 Bland St. - Canton $58,000
Marilyn Roach Estate contact : Lisa Logsdon, PR (660) 341-0525 Equal Housing Opportunity
Land is located in Section 22 of T56N•R10W, Washington Township, Monroe County, MO. From Shelbina, MO take Hwy. 15 south approximately 2 miles to County Road 386 then east approximately 23⁄4 miles to County Road 311. Farm is located at the Junction of 386 & 311.
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29113 Monroe Road 311, Shelbina, MO 63468
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For the Record IN THE 2nd Judicial Circuit Court, Lewis County, Missouri Fred Westhoff, Judge In the Estate of Hubert Bondurant Nesbitt, deceased
) ) Estate No. ) 11LE) PR00053 ) )
NOTICE OF Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration - Non-Resident Fiduciary) To all Persons Interested in the Estate of Hubert Bondurant Nesbitt, decedent: On 22 Dec. 2011, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of Hubert Bondurant Nesbitt, decedent, by the Probate Di-
vision of the Circuit Court of Lewis County, Missouri. The personal representative’s business address and phone number is: Virginia B. Leiws, 1040 Road 4300 Ruskin, NE 68974 Phone (402) 2254102. The non-resident personal representative’s agent and attorney’s name, business address, and phone number is: Jules V DeCoster, PO Box 81, Monticello, MO 63457, (573) 767-5304. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the 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
Notice of Offices for Which Candidates are to be Nominated at the August 7, 2012 Primary Election Notice is hereby given to persons wishing to file a declaration of candidacy to appear as a candidate for nomination at the primary election that filing will open on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Filing for the following offices will take place in the office of the Honorable Robin Carnahan, Missouri Secretary of State, in the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center at 600 West Main Street in Jefferson City, Missouri: U.S. Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Attorney General Representatives in Congress for each Congressional District (8) Members of the House of Representatives in each Legislative District (163) Circuit Judge Circuit No. 2 Further Notice is given that filing for the following offices will take place in the office of Sharon Schlager, County Clerk, Lewis, in the County Clerk’s office at 100 E Lafayette, Monticello Missouri. County Commissioners Northern & Southern Sheriff Assessor Public Administrator Coroner Surveyor (3rd Class Counties) Declarations of candidacy may be filed for the following political officers who are to be elected at the Primary Election: Township or Ward Committeeman Township or Ward Committeewoman In addition, such offices as become vacant by expiration of term, by death or resignation of incumbent or vacant for any cause, and which under the law, should be filled at the general election to be held November 6, 2012.
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 first publication: 29Dec-2011
Date of the decedent’s death: 10-Oct-2011
1st Pub. Dec. 29, 2011
/s/ Jan Geisendorfer Jan Geisendorfer Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. 4t 1-19
Public Notices Protecting your right to know IN THE 2nd Judicial Circuit Court, Lewis County, Missouri Fred Westhoff, Judge In the Estate ) of ) Estate No. Bruce E. ) 11LEArmbruster, ) PR00047 deceased ) NOTICE OF Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration Non-Resident Fiduciary) To all Persons Interested in the Estate of Bruce E. Armbruster, decedent: On 01 Dec. 2011, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of Bruce E. Armbruster, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Lewis County, Missouri. The personal representative’s business address and phone number is: Parker Armbruster, 2210 Josephine Drive, Quincy, IL 62305, 217-316-1339. The personal representative’s attorney and designated agent’s name, business address, and phone number is: Jeffrey Robert Curl, PO Box 1013, 999 Broadway, Hannibal, MO 63401-1013, 573221-7333. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the 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 the decedent’s death: 14-July-2011 Date of first publication: 08Dec-2011 /s/ Jan Geisendorfer Jan Geisendorfer Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. 1st Pub. Dec. 8, 2011 12-29
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Further Notice is given that at least one-half of the sites provided for voter registration shall be accessible to handicapped persons (RSMo 115.140) In addition, a disabled or elderly citizen may register to vote by alternative means including registration by mail, and curbside registration.
Dear Stockholders: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of stockholders of Monticello Bancshares, Inc. will be held at the Banking House of the corporation in Monticello, Missouri, on the 9th day of January, 2012, at 9:00 o’ clock a.m. of the said day for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and transacting such other business as may properly and lawfully come before the meeting. Dated at Monticello, Missouri, this 22nd day of December 2011. Fred Westhoff, Secretary
For more information on registration and voting: Persons may contact their local election authority by telephone at 573-767-5205 or by mail at 100 E Lafayette, Monticello MO. The Missouri Secretary of State’s office provides a toll free number for persons with hearing impairments who have access to a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD). TDD users may call 800-669-8683 to obtain information on voter registration, polling place location and accessibility, absentee balloting, and other election-related services available in their local jurisdiction and from the State of Missouri.
Certification of Election Officials Given under my hand and official seal at the Capitol in the City of Jefferson, State of Missouri, this 16th day of December, A.D., 2011. /s/Robin Carnahan Robin Carnahan Secretary of State I Sharon Schlager, County Clerk (Directors of Election) within and for the county of Lewis do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct list as certified to me by Robin Carnahan, Secretary of State, State of Missouri, of the offices for which candidates are to be nominated or elected at the Primary Election to be held August 7, 2012. /s/Sharon Schlager Sharon Schlager County Clerk (Directors of Election) 1st Pub. December 29, 2011
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The Lewis County Annual Emergency Management and LEPC Meeting will be held Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Lewis County Courthouse. All Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Health Department and Emergency Management Personnel are asked to attend. This meeting is also open to the general public; if they wish to attend.
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Obituaries LINDA K. PICKETT
Linda Kay Pickett, 64, of Novinger, Mo, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of Sterling A. and Inez Lee (Moore) Gregory, she was born September 27, 1947 in Edina, Missouri. In 1967, Linda was united in marriage to Cleo Eugene McFarland and to this union, two children were born. On June 2, 1978, in Kirksville, Missouri, Linda married Harold “Junior” Pickett who preceded her in death on October 22, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her parents. Linda is survived by two daughters, Teresa McFarland, Novinger, Mo., and Christina Wiggins and husband Robert, Columbia, Mo.; two sons, Shott Pickett and wife Brook, Kirksville, Mo., and Billy Pickett, Novinger, Mo.; two step-sons, Thad Pickett and wife Veronica, Pella, Ia., and Neil Pickett and wife Pamela, Columbia, Mo.; four step-daughters, Debbie Applegate and husband Jim, Kirksville, Mo., Lisa Frank and husband Peanut, Susan Hamilton and husband
Dona Savage Dona Lorraine Savage, 85 of LaBelle, Missouri died Monday, December 19, 2011 at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, Missouri. The daughter of Charles J. and Rhoda E. Edward Sedelmeier was born on May 21, 1926 in Centerville, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to Lee H. Savage on February 5, 1950 at Williamstown, Missouri. Dona was a member of the First Baptist Church in LaBelle. She is survived by her husband Lee H. Savage of LaBelle, Mo.; three sons, Jimmy Lee Savage and wife Sue of Ada, Oklahoma, Steve Daniel Savage and Donna Kunkel of Keokuk, Ia., and Davey Joe Savage of Chicago, Ill.; seven grandchildren including Steven, Daniel, Charles, J.W. and Linda
Kurt and Radonna Daniels and husband Thad all of LaPlata, Mo., and one sister, Helen Lee Steffen and husband William C., LaBelle, Mo. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Sabrina Jones, Tiffany Busch and husband Allen, Andrew Jones and Tanya Wiggins; twelve stepgrandchildren, four step great-grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. Linda was a graduate from the LaBelle High School with the Class of 1964. She resided in Novinger, Missouri, a number of years where she was a homemaker. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home, Kirksville, with Pastor Jeff Dodson officiating. Interment followed the service at Novinger Cemetery. Pallbearers were Andy Jones, Jeremy Sullivan, Brett Steele, Thad Pickett, Thomas Miller, Curtiss Kellison. Honorary pallbearers were Allen Busch, Steven Cunningham, Jason Humphrey and Michael Jones. Memorials may be mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501. Press-News Journal Dec. 29, 2011
Savage; one great-grandchild; two brothers-in-law, Willard Savage and wife Nadine of Warsaw, Illinios and Floyd Tague of Kirksville, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Gladys I. Rayburn, Mildred I. Keating and Oma Fern Sedelmeier, five brothers, Charles, Harry, Raymond, Ralph, Robert and Chester Sedelmeier and a sister-in-law, Gladys Tague. A memorial service and burial at Providence Cemetery near Williamstown, Missouri will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the National Federation of the Blind. Arnold’s Funeral Home in Lewistown in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.ar noldsfuneralhome.net
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Lewis County Budget County Clerk, Sharon Schlager will present preliminary budget to County Commission January 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. A tentative budget will be available January 13, 2012 and the budget hearing will be January 23, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Alternate Courtroom (downstairs).
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Lewis County Assessor Assistance Available Lewis County Assessor will be at the following City offices to assist with Personal Property sheet or any question you may have. Jan. 3 thru 6 at LaBelle City Hall, 9 am - 4 pm Jan. 23 thru 27 at Canton City Hall, 8 am - 4 pm Jan. 30 thru Feb. 3 at LaGrange City Hall, 8 am - 4 pm 1st Pub. December 29, 2011
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RICHARD L. FARR. JR.
Richard Leslie Farr, Jr., age 86, of LaGrange, Mo., died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born November 9, 1925 in the historic Wayside Inn west of La-
Grange, Mo., the son of Richard L. and Crysie L. (Boltz) Farr. He graduated from LaGrange High School. He married Iline Frances Mercer on September 5, 1947 in Potosi, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946, stationed in Japan. He was a lifelong farmer and was proud to help harvest his crops this past fall. He was employed at Gates/Harris for many years. He was a member of the two cylinder tractor club. He was a member of the Ten Mile Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was proud that the Lewis County Fair book was
LAGRANGE
Paul Lahr Farms 7-01-12* Jenny D. Murphy Reid Farm 3-10-12* Gloria Burbridge Prop. 4-17-12* between Monroe & Jackson St Ronald L. Farr Farms 8-10-12* Sharon Crossett Residence 6-17-12* 400 N. Main CANTON & LAGRANGE 6-17-12* Tim Heimonen property 4-14-12* Paul Legg Residence 407 N. Main Courtney Farms 11-20-12* 10-6-12* Gary and Patricia Bunch 7-01-12* Paul Legg Farm 22422 Ponderosa Ave. and no fireworks! Lisa Borgstadt Property 6-21-12* 202-204 N. 4th CANTON & Monticello Lonnie/Earnest Martin 11-04-12* Campen Farms 11-03-13* (410 N. Main (old Cath. Church) Violators will be prosecuted! Connie & Frank Bange and Marsha Allison 08-11-12* LEWISTOWN Lowell Reynolds Farm 12-27-12* WILLIAMSTOWN Warner/McHughFarms 1-23-12* Jim Lillard Farms 1-04-12* Emrick Farms-Harry & Neva Emrick Linnie L. Bevans Farms 11-06-11* $750 reward for information lead- Donna Hudnut Farm is 12-20- 11* ing to arrest and conviction of any- now RRVC LLC one trespassing on Emrick Farms 8-9-12* Ewing David Keith Farm 10-29-12* Wilma Chipman, Jeannie S. and Stice Farms / Rebecca Stice Jones Barb C. and Glen Chipman Neil, Randy, Richard 10-29-12* 10-08-12*
dedicated to him. Richard loved John Deere tractors and machinery, restoring many with his son, Alva. He and his son were always together, attending church, community events, dinners, auctions and family functions. They could always be counted on to help anyone, anywhere, anytime. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, son, uncle and friend. He did a man›s work at a young age and a young man›s work until he died. He loved the land, his family, and Jesus. Surviving is a son, Alva E. Farr of LaGrange, brothers, Robert L. Farr and Ronald L. Farr, both of LaGrange and a sister, Barbara Jean Steinkamp, Camp Point, Ill. Also surviving are nephews, Rodney Farr, Curtis Farr, Loren Farr, Roland Farr, Robey Farr, Bill Steinkamp, Jim Steinkamp and Dale Steinkamp and nieces, Rita Cox and Rhonda Whitaker, many
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PAUL SPARKS Mr. Paul L. Sparks, age 76, of Ewing, Mo., passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 in the Country Aire Retirement Estates near Lewistown, Mo. He was born December 27, 1934 in Kirksville, Mo., a son of Erie Pressley and Luria Davis Sparks. He married Beverly Rezentes on March 26, 1955 in Chula Vista, Calif. She survives. Paul was a Navy Corpsman during the Korean War. He was a salesman in California and had worked for Florsheim Shoe Company. He was a cupola tender at Gardner Denver/Cooper Industries in La Grange for 28 years before his retirement in 1994. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include his wife Beverly of Ewing; two daughters, Bev (Lar-
ry) Howard, Brashear, Mo., and Angie (Jeff) Ballinger Kirksville, Mo.; four sons, Paul Sparks II, LaGrange, Mo., Daniel (Franny) Sparks, Ewing, Bill (Debbie) Sparks, Lewistown and Jesse (Tammy) Sparks, Ewing; seven brothers, Jim (Emma) Sparks, Ewing, Jerry (Rowena), Springfield, Mo., Wiley (Tracy) Sparks, Maywood, Mo., Riley (Sandra) Sparks, Ewing, Larry (Janet) Sparks, Ewing, Dr. John (Penny) Sparks, Kirksville, Lonnie (Lena) Sparks, Ewing; four sisters, Barbara Houston, Quincy, Nancy (Ronnie) Attebery, Ewing, Becky (Tim) Staats, Aledo, Tx., Beverly (Richie) Shahan, Edina, Mo.; Also surviving are grandchildren, Jason (Lisa) Howard, Altoona, Ia., Blake Trent, Orlando, Fla., Jacob Sparks, Kirksville, Michael Sparks, Gladstone, Mo., Matthew and Stephen Sparks, LaGrange, Andrew and Anthony Sparks, Quincy, Ill., Adam and Nathan Sparks, Lewistown, Brad (Jill) Renier, Lewistown, Trever, Dakota and Dalton Sparks, Ewing, Jesse Sparks II, Palmyra, Mo., Tricen and Jaden Ballinger, Kirksville, Leigha Howard, Brashear, Mo., Jordan Murray, Orlando,
Amanda Sparks, Columbia, Mo., Cassie and Jessica Sparks, Ewing; great grandchildren, Brice and SaeNa Howard, Altoona, Madison Howard, Brashear, Riley and Kylie Sparks, LaGrange, MaryJean Sparks, Quincy, Bradley and Brody Renier, Lewistown and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Sam E. Sparks, grandson Justin H. Sparks, two brothers William and Erie Sparks and two sisters Betty Staats and Bonnie Sparks. Visitation was held Monday morning from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ewing with Fr. Mike Penn officiating. Pallbearers were Paul Sparks II, Daniel Sparks, Bill Sparks, Jesse Sparks, Larry Howard and Jeff Ballinger. Burial was in Ewing Memorial Cemetery. Music was provided by Nina McKenzie. The family suggests memorials be made to the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in care of Ball-Davis Funeral Home, Ewing, Mo. Online condolences may be left at www.davisfh.com
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Virginia ‘Ginger’ Meyer Virginia ‘Ginger’ Meyer, a former resident of Canton, died December 15, in Las Vegas where she had lived for many years. She lost a hard fought battle with cancer. Ginger was born September 27, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo. She was the daughter of Frank Meyer, Jr. and Ferne Brinkley Meyer. She attended Culver Stockton College and finished her degree in California. Ginger taught special education at the high school level for over 35 years in the Clark County, Nevada, School District before retiring several years ago. Surviving are two sisters, Leanne Dooley of Dexter, Mo., and Julie Carl, of Bucklin, Mo., seven nieces and nephews, an aunt, Anna Marie Viele of Quincy, and numerous cousins and friends. There will be no services as her body was donated to science. Any remembrances could be sent to the Hubert, Thelma, & Ruby Brinkley Scholarship Fund at Culver or to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Press-News Journal Dec. 29, 2011
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Special Olympics Missouri and Culver-Stockton College have announced a new partnership. On Saturday March 10th, 2012 Special Olympics Missouri Northeast Area will put on the first ever “Little Feet Meet” on the C-S campus. This event is part of the Special Olympics Young Athlete Program, and Project Unify. Both programs are designed to promote inclusion of athletes with special needs at an early age. As part of Project Unify, the event will be open to those without special needs to promote inclusion of all young people together. This project came together with the help of Dr. Terry Sherer and his “Psychology of the Exceptional Child” class. “We are so excited to bring our first ever Little Feet Meet, to Culver-Stockton and the Canton area. I want to give a big thanks to Athletic Director Greg McVey for allowing us to use the stadium to put this event on,” said Tim Schuster Northeast area director. “Dr. Sherer’s class really took the initiative to get this project off the ground. Without their vision and support it would not be possible for all of this to take place, and I can’t thank them enough.” For more information you can contact Special Olympics via email at Schuster@somo.org, or by calling (573) 635-1660. Special Olympics Missouri is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 15,000 athletes participate in 21 Olympic-type sports throughout the state. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with their fellow athletes, their family and friends, and communities across Missouri. Visit Special Olympics at www.somo.org. or on Twitter @somissouri; fb.com/specialolympicsmo.
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Highland Tournament kicks off January 2 2012 Highland Basketball Tournament Boys Bracket
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If your celebration includes drinking alcohol have a designated driver, take a cab, or spend the night. Respect the lives of others. Stay off the highways if you’ve been drinking. And put down your cell phone while you’re driving. Remember, you text, you’re next.
We’d like to see you next year!!
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