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Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XL New Series, No. 48 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 12 Pages • 2 Sections • 55 cents
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
‘TIS THE SEASON
HEAD ON COLLISION LEAVES ONE WITH MINOR INJURIES On Nov. 21, 2012, Travis L. Fleer, 35, of Lewistown, was traveling Northbound on Rt. H in his 2008 Ford F150 when he travelled over the center line to negotiate a curve, striking a 2002 Pontiac driven by Melinda Hinton, 50, of Lewistown, head on. Hinton wore her seatbelt and was transferred by Lewis Co. Ambulance to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Fleer was not wearing his seatbelt but apparently faced no injury.
ONE FATALITY OVER 2012 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports one person died during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period--from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2012. Troopers investigated 350 traffic crashes, which included 140 injuries. In addition, troopers arrested 140 people for driving while intoxicated. The Highway Patrol investigated the fatal traffic crash. During the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday, troopers investigated 365 traffic crashes, which included 125 injuries. Statewide, there were four fatalities over the 2011 Thanksgiving weekend. Troopers arrested 126 people for driving while intoxicated in 2011.] The fatal traffic crash occurred on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in the Troop D, Springfield area. Austin C. Turner, 19, of Golden, Mo., died when the vehicle he was driving ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a tree, and burned. The crash occurred in Barry County on Route J west of Golden, Mo. Barry County Assistant Coroner Charles McManus pronounced Turner dead at the scene. There were no boating incidents reported during the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday counting period.
Photo by Rita Cox
Signs of the season are popping up all over Lewis County. Twinkling lights, colorful bows, and inflatable decorations can be seen nearly everywhere.
Grant Money Provides Seating in LaGrange
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New recycled benches were recently installed at Washington Park in LaGrange.
The City of LaGrange recently installed benches in front of the stage area at Washington Park. A grant through the Department of Natural Resources through Northeast Missouri Regional Planning was applied for and received in 2011. The benches are made of recycled material and were placed near the stage area in the park to provide seating for LaGrange Appre-
USB BANK OFFERS STUDENTS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM United State Bank today announced a new initiative to bring financial literacy education to high school students across Lewis and Knox Counties by providing them with access to the EverFiTM— Financial Literacy learning platform. This web-based program uses the latest in new media technology – Level 4 simulations, avatars, gaming and adaptive-pathing – to bring complex financial concepts to life for today’s digital generation. Through this platform, students will become certified in hundreds of topics in personal finance, allowing them to become more informed, responsible citizens. United State Bank
has partnered with EverFi, Inc. to bring the interactive financial management program to these high school students at no cost to the schools. “United State Bank is taking a proactive stance on financial literacy and we are happy to help students gain a competitive advantage. Trying to help them from a financial management standpoint is great and will hopefully help them in their growth as young adults,” said Chuck Gnuse, President, United State Bank. “We are excited to offer students an innovative way of learning these important topics.” “EverFi is a brilliant financial literacy tool that
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uses technology, such as, videos, animations, games and avatars to reach and teach financial concepts to our students in Personal Finance,” said Stacy O’Haver, Business Teacher, at Knox County R-1. The 10-unit course offers approximately six hours of programming aimed at teaching, assessing and certifying students in a variety of relevant financial topics including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans, mortgages, taxes, stocks, savings, 401k’s and other critical concepts that map to national financial literacy standards. The platform uniquely tracks the progress and score of every
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student and provides students who successfully complete the course with Certification in Financial Literacy, a valuable mark of distinction on college applications and resumes. “From the small rural towns to major cities across the US, EverFi technology is literally transforming how students learn, and we are incredibly grateful for the public-private partnerships that make this possible,” said EverFi CEO Tom Davidson. “United State Bank is critical to the success of our mission to ensure that these cutting-edge tools reach all communities.”
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ciation Day activities and other events. Thirty benches were purchased with the grant money. Each Recycled Plastic Dura Bench is six feet in length. Total project cost was $11,147, of which grant money paid for 75 percent of the project with the city providing $3,065. Two benches were also placed at the new Wyaconda Bridge park on the north end of LaGrange.
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