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Eye screening clinic offered by BCMH

An eye screening clinic and mini health fair will be held Thursday, May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Barton County Memorial Hospital, 29 NW 1st Lane, in Lamar. This is open to everyone at no cost. They will be closed from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. The purpose of this clinic is to screen for vision problems, malfunctions and malformations of the eyes. Examinations will be conducted by resident ophthalmologists from Mason Eye Institute, University of Missouri at Columbia. Those who require further treatment or examination will be referred to a local eye care specialist. Persons who meet Prevention of Blindness eligibility may receive assistance to help pay for the cost of any recommended services. The doctors are not able to write prescriptions for glasses. Call Barton County Memorial Hospital at 417-6815186 to make an appointment. This prevention of blindness program is sponsored by the Department of Social Services, Family Support Division, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, Mason Eye Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics and Barton County Memorial Hospital.

Correction

A headline featuring the Barton County Memorial Hospital Board meeting that ran in the Wednesday, March 5 Democrat was incorrect. In fact, it was totally opposite of what it should have read. It should have stated that “No expansion of Medicare will have negative effect at BCMH”. We apologize for the error and are happy to correct it.

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SECTION A Correspondents ........................ 2 Friends & Family ...................... 3 Friends & Family/School ......... 4 School......................................... 5 Sports ......................................... 6 SECTION B Area News ................................. 2 Records ...................................... 3 Records ...................................... 4 Legals/Classifieds...................... 5 Area News ................................. 6

Lamar Bank & Trust Company made a $1,500 donation through the LIFE Foundation (Lamar Independent Foundation for Education) to assist the Lamar High School Band. The LHS Band left Lamar on March 4 to compete in the Festival Disney Music Competition in Orlando, Fla. Lamar Bank & Trust Company is a proud supporter of the Tiger Pride Band and wishes them success in their Orlando performances. Pictured with Band Director Becky Payne are Jill Hall and Marilyn Selvey, LIFE Foundation representatives, Pat O’Neal, Lamar Bank & Trust Company and several band students.

Hoops for Heart fundraiser held at West Elementary

Right, Coach Harvey Fry congratulates Ryan Davis and Kaitlyn Davis, who finished in a tie for top fundraisers for Lamar West Elementary's Hoops for Heart program. The brother and sister each raised $1200 during the month of February, setting a new record. The previous record was held by Kaitlyn for the donations she raised last year. The funds raised by the school benefit the American Heart Association. Ryan is a student in Mrs. Weber's third grade class and Kaitlyn is a student in Mrs. Riegel's fifth grade class. Their names will be placed on a banner, which will be prominently displayed in the West Elementary dome gym during the school year. Congratulations to these true Heart Heroes!

Lamar West Elementary participated in the Hoops for Heart program during the month of February. The top three fundraisers, individually and by class, were recognized at an all school assembly on February 28. The class raising the most funds was Diane Riegel's fifth grade class, followed closely by Angela Weber's third grade class. Sherri Luce's fifth grade class finished in third place. These three classes will receive extra P.E. or recess time in the spring, as a special reward. Mrs. Riegel's students also got to design and color the facial hair of program coordinator Coach Harvey Fry. Pictured are, left to right, front row, Mason Bartholomew (third place top fundraiser); Kaitlyn Davis and Ryan Davis (first place tie for top fundraisers) and Elly Haun (second place top fundraiser); back row, Coach Harvey Fry and Principal Sharon Branham.

Second annual read-in fundraiser is underway West

a reading technology and books for this building. This year’s theme is “What Does the Tiger Read?” based off the song that all the students know well, “What Does the Fox Say?” The fundraising packets went home with students on March 7 and the deadline date to turn in the packets with pledges is Wednes“kick off ” assembly last Fri- day, March 26. The idea is for day to launch the second an- the participant to have at least nual Read-In Fundraiser. The five sponsors, with at least a event will take place Friday, minimum pledge each and the March 14, during the 27th an- packets with pledges return to nual “Prime Time Read-In” all the office by the deadline date. day reading event taking place Prizes this year will two fold. at the school. This is only the First, there will be one grand second year the event has in- prize of a Kindle Fire with a cluded a fundraiser design to $50 gift card for one lucky parraise much needed funds for ticipant who fulfilled all the cri-

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teria to qualify. There will also be grade level prizes of a free recess and ice cream party for each grade level class with the most participation. Last year’s event was a tremendous success! With just

each one doing a small part, this year should far exceed the accomplishments of the past. All are encouraged to find a West Elementary student to sponsor for this fun reading and fundraising event.

Testing will be held on Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m., at the Lamar Career and Technical Center in order to obtain a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The National Career Readiness Certificate is made up of three assessments: Applied Mathematics, Locating Information and Reading for Information. The certificate never expires and gives individuals

a way to prove during the hiring process that they can do the job. To earn a NCRC individuals must attain a score of 3 (bronze) or higher in each of the subjects listed above. Depending on the score, a certificate of either bronze, silver, gold or platinum will be awarded. Employers will be able to verify this certificate level online. see READINESS, page 3A

Testing to be held in Lamar for National Career Readiness Certificate

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correspondents Coonfoot & Vicinity By LOUISE OTT No one has to peek out the door this Monday morning to see what the weather is like. I couldn’t even get my door open to go outside. There is snow on top of the ice, about 3 ½ inches, and it was a mess on Sunday. I didn’t get out, as I was afraid I might fall. My dear neighbors, Glen and Karen Moll, brought me the bulletin from church. Nathaniel Hudson spent Saturday with Louise Ott while his mother, Vanessa, had to work. We had dinner together. We think our dear Lord has given us enough of this winter now. It’s time to melt some of this and give us some sunshine. Daylight Savings Time began March 9, so we changed our clocks back Saturday night. I wish they could leave the time change alone. Jane Moss had baked cookies and brought me over some. They sure were good. Stay off the roads unless you have to get out on them, so the road trucks can do their jobs.

For-getme-nots By GAIL LEAMING What a week! And another one in the works for this week. We missed Tim Rouse's sale in Neosho and the only day we had free to help him it was freezing rain. A big thank you to Dorothy Miller in Bella Vista that came and met me so we could have a few minutes together. I would have hated to be that close and not see you. She is also writing me Dear Sally stories that are great. She needs to comprise them into a book. Bill had a good suggestion on the next election. Don’t vote anyone in. The ones up in congress are only hurting us by what they do or else they don’t do anything. If you don’t vote anyone else in that is new, then at least we don’t have to pay their retirement too. I think he might have hit on something there. I had a great time on my shop hop and made the trip in time to only be 30 minutes late for the Crawfords in Carthage. They had a big crowd. Ron spent the day working with George Leaming and Henry Leaming cutting trees. Then the next day that crew came back with Bob Bays. Russ Leaming even stopped in for a while and ran the chainsaw. Meanwhile, Ron also had four dogs in trouble and ended up buying over $200 worth of chickens that he never saw. He also ran to Bear Hollow down Arkansas way to deliver a free pup. He was told he was lucky to make it out of there alive. I think he agreed. We all decided that he was way ahead in doing the right thing, or very much in trouble for being so gullible. He sure was razed about it for

several days. Since I was running late Ron met me at Carthage for Crawfords and to see the Larry Ehrsams. We all went to Braums after with Carol VanDey, Carl Sheets and Bob McCoy, where we met Kenneth Banta. What fun times. Carol and Carl went with us the next day to Branson to Baldnobbers to watch the Crawfords. They did so good that they are being asked back this summer. Bob and Danny Bays came the next morning to load wood and we met George for lunch before beating it back home to give away another pup. We are down to one more pup because that morning John Morgan came and got one too. Ron calls them all purpose dogs. Being a blue heeler/setter cross they can work cattle all morning and hunt in the evening for you. Thursday the Leamings met at Roots to celebrate Roger Leamings birthday. He had to call all of us and invite us to his surprise birthday party. Russ was coming and his job called and off to Springfield he went, so he missed it. Judy Wood is recovering from foot surgery so will have to stop this to catch a ride with Ron who is going to see Lyndel and Jackie Thomas. That way his truck can get muddy. We all have the spring thaw this week and the roads are falling through. Be careful.

Maxine's Musings By MAXINE MORIN With all the snow we had recently, I wanted to make a snowman in our front yard. Ha! I asked Eddie if he wanted to help me. You know what he said? You don't want to know. The nice words were “Maxine, are you crazy?” I did not ask a second time. “Happy Birthday” to Lorene Higgins. She reached her 90th birthday on March 8. Also “Happy Birthday” to LaVerne Sprouls, who recently celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends. The Morins, Eddie and Maxine, that is, will have their 26th wedding anniversary on March 17. Yes, I know it is St. Patrick's Day. No, I did not wear green, the dress was pink. The Heartland Horseshoeing School that is south of Lamar will start their 19th year of classes in March. Along with others, Mike and Pauletta Orahood are working on the book, “Histories & Families of Barton County”. Pauletta tells me that the original deadline of March 15 is going to be extended. Watch the Democrat newspaper for info. The Yowell-Frow VFW Post 3691 and Ladies Auxiliary met February 24 at Memorial Hall. Supper was served at 6:30 p.m., then respective meetings were conducted. The Ladies Auxiliary met in the main hall at

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7:30 p.m. for the business session, with Auxiliary President Beverly Squibb presiding. Members reported on attending the District 7 meeting in Joplin. Present was Gabrielle Miller, first place winner of Lamar's VFW/Ladies Auxiliary No. 3691 es-

say contest of Patriot's Pen, that was held earlier this year. The essay was entered in District 7 competition, winning third place. Gabrielle was presented a monetary award and medal. The Ladies Auxiliary meeting closed, to meet again on

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A few more healthy tips on grains from the Change Club, Multi-grain, stoneground, 100% wheat, cracked wheat, or seven-grain doesn't equal whole-grain. Look for the word "whole"! Introduce whole grains bit by bit. Mix whole-grain cereal into your favorite cereal. Increase the whole grain amount slowly. For a change, try whole-wheat pasta in macaroni and cheese or pasta salad. Mix whole-grain cereal with unsalted nuts and dried fruit for a great afternoon snack. 1/2 cup of brown rice counts as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day. Whole grains are good for your health! Make at least half your grains whole to get the benefits. Ready-to-eat, wholegrain cereal is a tasty whole grain snack. Check the Nutrition Facts label to find one that is lower in sugar. Try a whole-grain pancake or waffle mix to start off your day. If made from scratch, use whole-wheat flour for half the flour. Make mini pizzas with open face wholewheat English muffins. Top with sauce, veggies and low-fat cheese for a tasty treat! Sprinkle fiber rich, whole-grain cereal on top of low-fat yogurt for a snack. 1 cup cooked pasta or macaroni counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to find out how many ounces of grains per day you need. Most "regular" size bagels weigh about 4 oz and ~290 Calories! That's 4 oz of your grain needs for the day. Look for the following whole grains listed first on the label’s ingredient list: brown rice, bulgur, graham flour, whole wheat, and oatmeal. Make time for breakfast every day! Choose whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, or whole-

grain waffles. Whole-grain pasta is great in baked dishes (lasagna, mac & cheese). Give a taste test and see if anyone can tell the difference. Having a snack attack? Reach for whole-wheat crackers - top them with hummus or a little peanut butter. 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal (such as flakes) counts as 1 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day. Whole grains can be a good source of dietary fiber--choose grains with more fiber for additional health benefits. Shopping tip: find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on whole-grain products. In pancakes and muffins, experiment with substituting half the flour with oat or wholewheat flour. (They may need more leavening). Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or bulgur wheat in casseroles. Get your whole grains while watching a movie at home - snack on popcorn with little or no salt and butter. 1 flour tortilla (8 inches in diameter) counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day. Eating at least 3 ounce equivalents a day of whole grains may help with weight management. Use SuperTracker to see how much you've had. Some whole grains are a good source of fiber. Look for breads that have at least 3 grams of fiber per serving on the Nutrition Facts label. When making homemade desserts--experiment. Replace half of the white flour with wholegrain flour, or look for whole grain recipes online. Create a whole-grain pilaf using a mixture of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. Check online for recipes. When eating out, ask for whole-wheat bread for your sandwiches. Try something new-choose less common

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March 24. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, DeBolt Lodge No. 515, Lamar, gave up their charter in February. The lodge building now belongs to the Grand Lodge of Missouri. I hear the building is for sale.

The Rebekah Lodge No. 160 is active and meeting regularly. They will soon start meeting in another location. Have a “Happy St. Patrick's Day”. Wear red on Fridays – show support for our military troops. Until next time...

whole grains (amaranth, quinoa, millet, and triticale). Look for recipes online. Just because bread is brown, doesn’t mean it is a whole grain. Check for whole grains on the ingredients list. Whole grains are great in mixed dishes. Try using brown rice in a casserole, or quinoa in a salad. Try a rice and beans dish with brown rice or use whole-grain couscous, quinoa, or bulgur instead. Five 100% wholewheat crackers count as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of whole grains you need each day. Instead of eating a refined grain, switch it for a whole-grain food and look for one that is higher in fiber. Use the food label to find whole grains such as whole rye, whole wheat, whole-grain corn and wild rice. Make more brown rice than you need and freeze the rest for when you make a soup or casserole. Brown rice is a great side dish. Try different ways of flavoring your rice dish. Look online for recipes. Make half your grains whole! This includes rice, bread, crackers, cereal, popcorn--look for the word "whole" on the ingredients list! Grains are divided into 2 subgroups, whole grains and refined grains. Make at least half your grains whole. Read the ingredients list on food packages. The whole grain should be the first or second ingredient, after water. Mix together brown rice and white rice in equal proportions to make half your grains whole!

Try rolled oats or a crushed, unsweetened whole-grain cereal as breading for baked chicken, fish, veal cutlets, or eggplant parmesan. 1 Kaiser roll (about 3.5 inches across) counts as 2.5 oz of grains. Use My Plan to find out how many ounces of grains per day you need. Instead of adding more grains to your daily food plan, replace some refined grains with whole grains. Replace refined grains with whole grains. Buy whole-grain versions of foods like bread or pasta. Choosing whole grains that are higher in fiber may help reduce constipation. They also may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Get your whole grains by adding brown rice to soup for a hearty meal. Try making a sandwich with 100% whole-wheat pita bread, whole-grain tortillas, or whole-wheat wraps! 1/2 cup of oatmeal counts as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.

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Ever present refuge

By JACK SLADE our hearts never ending Cornerstone Southern shelter from danger and Baptist Church offers powerful strength to weather any storm that We all remember the life can bring. That place loss of property, life and is in God. Scriptures afmore during the recent ford us a promise in storms across American, Psalm 32:7, David tells of people taking refuge in this about God, "You are shelters all over the Unit- my hiding place; you preed States. We have seen serve me from trouble, the thousands forced you surround me with to do the same follow- songs of deliverance." ing storms near and far. Through life is someAvalanches, earthquake, times difficult and painheavy rains in Great Brit- ful, when we take shelter ain, snow on top of snow in Him, His help is always and changes keeps com- ready, it has been proven ing, displacing families time and time again and everywhere. is completely reliable. In If you and your family Psalm 62:7-8 David said, have ever been displaced "He is my refuge, a Rock as a result of tragedy, where no enemy can you could be experienc- reach me. O my people, ing feelings of despair, trust Him all the time. anxiety, insecurity, un- Pour out your longings certainty and more. Or before Him, for he can if today you are facing help!" Friend, just like death or disease, you may David you can take shelbe looking for a place ter in His protective presto run, a shelter, a place ence. There you will find to hide. Well, there is a peace for today, strength place where everyone for tomorrow and hope facing tragedy can go, a for a brighter day. place that does provide It's time to take back

your life. First, from Psalm 57:1-2 David prayed, "Be gracious to me, O God be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by. I will cry to God most High, to God who accomplishes all things for me." Listen, stop now, ask yourself this question, how can I find peace for today and apply this prayer to my circumstance today? Secondly, how does it feel to know that you can find a permanent shelter in God, where everything you need (peace, joy, strength, protection, hope for today and your future) is provided already? Thirdly, something that will help. When you have some time open a Bible and read Psalm 91 and learn more about the blessing of taking refuge in God. Suggested scriptures: Deuteronomy 33:27; 2 Samuel 22:2-3; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 61:3-4. Dear reader, you'll find, "God is our (your) strength, a very present help in trouble."(Psalm 46:1). If you don't have a Bible, there is access at your local library, the Good Samaritan or contact a local church in your area.

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Friends & Family

Stevens graduates from basic military training Air Force Airman Dominic A. Stevens graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Stevens is the son of Bryan Stevens, Lamar, and Stacy Newsome, El Dorado Springs. He is a 2013 graduate of Lamar High School.

Immanuel Lutheran will present the Watoto Children’s Choir LOCKWOOD-On Thursday, March 20, the Watoto Children’s Choir will be at Immanuel Lutheran in Lockwood, at 6 p.m., to give their concert of song, dance and testimonies of a culture of life that is so much different than ours here in America. The concert, through dramatic performance, will also bring attention to real world issues such as poverty, war and disease, yet has a strong message of hope as the children share their sto-

ries of how they have been rescued and given a bright future. The evening concert will be at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The children of this choir live at the Watoto Children’s Village, a Christian center in Africa, as a boarding school. The Watoto Children’s Village nurtures these children and enables them to be productive citizens of their country. All of the children have lost one or both parents

to AIDS, war and poverty. There are 33 people all together traveling with the Watoto Children’s Choir; 22 children and 10 adults, along with the bus driver and they come to bring a message of hope. Support for these children will come through a free will donation at the concert, as well as through the sale of African jewelry, CD’s, etc. This is the way in which these children will be able to live at the Watoto Village.

JOPLIN-The Joplin Museum Complex will host a Train Show on Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. To 3 p.m., at the Joplin Museum Complex located at 7th and Schifferdecker Streets in Schifferdecker Park between the pool and golf

course. Included will be model, collectible and antique electric trains. Also included will be operating layouts, collectable train memorabilia and over 60 tables of items for sale. Admission is $3 for adults and children un-

der 12 are admitted free. All proceeds at the door go to benefit the Joplin Museum Complex. Door prizes will be given away on the hour. For more information call Rick Gardner at 417673-4888 or email rickgardner@sofnet.com.

By MARK TURNBOUGH the group chase rabbits Lamar United away from the very imMethodist Church portant issues and thus waste everyone’s time? How do you maintain Sometimes a committee a high level of energy? A chases rabbits to avoid key is being clear about making a difficult deciwhat your mission in life sion. Regardless, it wastes is supposed to be. Know- our time and energy. ing our mission helps us Jesus was careful about avoid energy drains. In his mission. When peocouncil and committee ple and situations invited meetings, how often does him to diverting activi-

ties, “He set his face to Jerusalem.” This wasn’t an easy goal, but His purpose was to give you and me the opportunity to live with him forever. Good chairpersons and leaders conserve our community group’s strength to accomplish the difficult guidance our community wants and needs by sticking to our mission.

All it takes is three hours to take all three assessments in order to earn the NCRC. The NCRC is also administered at the Missouri Career Center in Joplin and the American Job Center in Monett. Participants must register in person at either the Career Center in Joplin, the Job Center in Monett or at the Lamar Career

arrivals admitted. No cell phones are allowed; however those testing may bring drinks, backpacks, purses, etc. Everything needed to take the assessments will be provided. Want to learn more? Go to www.WorkReady.info or contact mclementir@ jomowib.com or 417629-3000 ext. 262 for information.

Joplin Museum Train Show and Swap Meet scheduled

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and Technical Center, 501 Maple St., Lamar on Wednesday, April 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A valid ID with birthdate must be presented in order to register. Please arrive 15 minutes early on the testing date for check in and have a valid ID available. Testing will begin promptly at 9 a.m. There will be no late

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Metzger’s Mutterings

Dear Editor: The following is a transcript of my phone call to the president’s office. I call this “On My Soapbox”. Is this recorded? Regarding the president’s idea to help blacks and Latinos: I can’t believe in this day and age that anyone would single out one or two races for any pro-

gram. Are there not white or Asian or Native American men and women who need a hand up? The test should not be sex or race; it should be a question of poverty and the disadvantaged. Thank you, Kay Blanchard, Lamar

the day. I was to arrive at 11:30 a.m. and stay until Meghan arrived home, after getting off work at 7 p.m. from McCune Brooks in Carthage and driving home. After I agreed I began to wonder what in the heck was I going do with a 14 month old little boy for eight hours. I love children, but I love them even more when they can start talking. Now Landon can talk – he knows ball, mommy, daddy and nana (his other grandmother), but that is about his extent of the English language at this given time. He does know how to perfectly roll his R's and when he gets really upset or frustrated and starts crying, he does it by rolling his R's. If he ever wants to perfect the Spanish language he's definitely got a running start. I've

LIBERAL-Students at Liberal Elementary School took part in a nationwide effort to “Read the Most Coast to Coast” on Friday, Feb. 28. Liberal Elementary School students joined Renaissance Learning's challenge to break the record set last school year for the number of Accelerat-

ed Reader Quizzes taken in one day. The new one day record is an amazing 4,987,949 quizzes! Accelerated Reader, the nation's most widely used reading management program for K-12 schools, helps educators generate excitement for reading and monitor students' personalized prac-

tice. All students in grades K-5 took part in this shared effort. During the school day, Liberal Elementary took 912 AR tests. Participants will receive a Certificate of National Participation. “Read the Most Coast to Coast is a fun-filled event that enables our

and their usual babysitter was out of town, so they asked if I would like Saturday before last to come to their home both my son Jud and his in Webb City to watch wife Meghan had to work my grandson Landon for By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat

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tried to roll my R's for 57 years to no avail. So off I went Saturday morning, not really knowing what to expect as it had been a very long time since I had close personal interaction with someone that young, as it seems like forever since my other grandson, Kobyn, was that age. And even before that it was Jud. There have never really been many children in our family, especially with the last generation. I have two beautiful nieces and one nephew, all in their 40's, but none of them have children. My husband Gary also has two nieces, with neither of them having children either. Not sure what happened, but our family is fading fast as I'm sure many other families are. But I transgress. Back to my excursion

with Landon. Upon my arrival Jud informed me that Landon was asleep and had only been down for about half an hour, so I probably had at least a good hour before he would awake. When Landon woke and I got him out of bed he was happy to see me, but wasn't quite sure where mommy and daddy were. After he realized they weren't there he was fine, which was the first victory. We were on the downhill slide now. So, what did I do with a 14 month old for eight hours.... played! The only problem being is that his favorite toy seemed to be a toy computer that would talk to you as you pushed various keys. For some reason he seemed to think that I had to have this computer with me at all times – good grief,

isn't it bad enough that I am chained to the one at work! He was quite emphatic about me using that computer the entire time I was there. The day sped quickly by and before I knew it Meghan was home and I was on my way. One thing I did discover from my experience is something I had forgotten over time. When children are involved it is hard to get much of anything else done so you just give up and focus your undivided attention on them. By doing this you manage to forget about all of your own problems, worries and cares and they just seem to melt away. I now know where to go if I am feeling stressed or overwhelmed (who me?)... you will find me heading to Webb City to play for the day!

students to join with others across the nation to set a new record, all while engaging in valuable reading practice,” said Phillip Vore, Title 1 teacher. “We are proud of our students. They were so excited to contribute to the national quiz count and to see the totals tracked in real time

on Renaissance Learning's website. Students were thrilled when they saw they beat last year's one-day record”. Last year over 30,000 educators participated and students shattered the previous record of 4,409,622 quizzes taken. Renaissance Learning's Accelerated Reader

serves as a platform for teachers to manage independent reading practice. Students read a book at the appropriate level and then take a computer based quiz to show they understood what they've read. Accelerated Reader provides access to 160,000 quizzes, nearly half for nonfiction books.

Liberal Elementary students help set new record

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Area girls named to Girls' State

Marissa Polodna, sponsored by VFW Post No. 3691, Josie Kaderly, sponsored by the Rotary Club and Jordan Lindquist, sponsored by Elks Lodge

No. 2800 have been selected to represent Lamar High School at Missouri Girls State this June at CMU in Warrensburg.

PITTSBURG, Kan.Ethan Lawrence, son of Eric and Cynthia Lawrence, Lamar, and an incoming freshman at Pittsburg State University has been awarded the PSU Alumni Legacy Plate

Scholarship and PSU Academic Achievement Award for the 2014 fall semester. Lawrence, a senior at Lamar High School, will be majoring in Accounting.

WARRENSBURGDedication to academic success in high school has earned Abigail Morgan, daughter of Karen and Joe Morgan, Lamar, a Red and Black Scholarship in the amount of $4,000 per year to attend the University of Central Missouri. The Red and Black Scholarship is awarded to incoming UCM freshmen based upon their

high school cumulative grade point average and ACT composite score. The scholarship is renewable and may be received for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. A senior at Lamar High School, Morgan will attend UCM in the fall, majoring in Criminal Justice.

PITTSBURG, Kan.Chandler T. Drollinger, son of Joshua and Angie Cook, Lamar, has been awarded the Alumni Legacy License Plate Scholarship for the 2013-2014

academic semester(s). Drollinger, an incoming freshman and Lamar High School senior, will be majoring in Manufacturing & Engineering Technology.

SCHOOL

Lawrence receives PSU scholarship

Scholarship awarded to Abigail Morgan

George Weber, son of Jerry and Angela Weber, is the sixth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. George enjoys playing baseball. He also shows cattle at the fair. His favorite food is hamburgers.

Michael Henderson, son of Jeff Henderson and Lisa Banks, is the seventh grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Michael enjoys outdoor activities including hunting and fishing. He plays football, basketball and track. He enjoys hanging out with his friends after school.

Natalie Nance, daughter of Troy and Brandi Nance, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Natalie likes to play basketball and go hunting. In her spare time she likes to watch movies. She has four dogs and one cat.

STAR Students

Drollinger receives PSU scholarship

Area students named to University of Kansas honor roll LAWRENCE, Kan.Approximately 4,620 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2013 semester. Honor roll criteria vary among the universityâ€™s academic units. Some schools honor the top 10 percent of students enrolled, some establish a minimum grade-point average and others raise the minimum GPA for each year students are in

school. Students must complete a minimum number of credit hours to be considered for the honor roll. Area students named to the honor roll include Catherine Clements, daughter of Jeffrey and Amy Clements, Lamar, being named to the honor roll for the School of Business and Rebecca Carpenter, daughter of David and Teresa Carpenter, Jasper, School of Pharmacy.

Missouri Southern releases fall 2013 Deans' List JOPLIN-The Deans' List has been released for the fall 2013 semester at Missouri Southern State University. The list recognizes full time students from Missouri Southern who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above on a 4.0 scale. The students qualified for the honor by earning the required GPA while being

STAR Students at Lamar East Primary for the week of March 10 are, third row, left to right, Aiden Michna, Zaneta Venable, Draden Boyd, Zandan Baker; second row, Craig Shaver, Tate Lee, Ellie Schmidt, Evan Cato; first row, Wiley Watts, Chainey Baker, Braedon Parks, Jackson Mattox.

Jasper Elementary February Eagles of the Month

Congratulations to the Jasper Elementary February Eagles of the Month. These Eagles were chosen because they consistently display the character traits of respect, responsibility and safety. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Nancy Xiong, Kiley Helms, Trace Lehman, Josh Sanders, Brianna Dotterer, Lincoln Moss, Nick Stark, Angel Buhlinger and Teresa Potts; back row, Donna Davis, Talon Flenniken, Yesenia Rivera, Mason Gastel, Caitlyn Rives, Jaelyn Earl, Isaac Braker, Jared Tidball and Madison Nally.

Golden City students recognized for integrity

enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit courses. Students from Barton County named to the list include James E. Kramer and Dean A. Miller, Golden City, and Miranda D. Blanchard, Andrew S. Buckner, Zachary Costley, Sandra McConnell, Starri M. Reinert and Shanda M. VanKirk.

Crowder College fall graduates Crowder College has released a list of its fall 2013 graduates. Area students graduating included Laura McNary, Golden City, receiving her AA in General Studies; Shauna Chapman, Jasper, receiving her AA in Business Administration and Nora Doty, Jasper, receiving her AA in General Studies.

Students from Lamar graduating were Brittanica Born, AAS in Accounting; Taylor Brekke, AA in General Studies; Donald Clark, Certificate in Biodiesel Technology; Jane Clark, AA in General Studies and Hailey Parrish, AA in General Studies.

Golden City students recognized for the February charcter trait of integrity were, back row, left to right, Jayden Baker, third grade; Jacob Begley, fourth grade; Lane Dunlap, fifth grade and Ryan Sheets, sixth grade; front row, Lily Rice, kindergarten; Reese Moore, first grade and Donovan Rea, second grade.

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sports Lamar Girls’ Swim Team competes Lamar Tiger Girls’ Swim Team at Red Bird Invitational On Saturday, yard IndividJan. 25, the Laual Medley; mar High School Cato-Schwan, Girls’ Swim who placed Team competed 13th in the 50 in the Red Bird yard Freestyle Invitational at and 15th in Webb City. Host the 100 yard Webb City tied Freestyle and with Carthage Compton, who to win the meet. finished 15th Lamar finished in the 100 yard eighth, beating Backstroke. Nevada, SmithSeveral Cotton (Sedaswimmers lia), Parkview, earned best Hillcrest and times at this Marshfield. Othmeet. Baslee er teams in comearned a best petition were time in the 200 Summit Prep, yard Freestyle Monett, Central, and Compton Joplin and Loearned a best gan-Rogersville. time in the The 200 yard 200 yard IndiFree Relay team vidual Medley. of Kenna RoDavey earned land, Nichole a best time in Sinnett, Carmen both the 50 Miller and John- Kenna Roland and Carmen Miller medaled at the Webb City and 100 yard na Cato-Schwan Invitational. Freestyle and earned 18 points Ronjat earned with their sixth place fin- points in the 400 yard Miller with a third place a best time in the 100 ish. The same swimmers Freestyle Relay. (and best time) finish yard Freestyle. finished seventh and Two Lamar swimmers in the 100 yard Breast- Lamar’s next meet is earned 14 points in the earned medals at this stroke. Other Lamar the Joplin Dual meet. 200 yard Medley Relay. meet: Roland with a sec- swimmers who scored The girls are continuJenna Baslee, Anais Ron- ond place finish in the were Sinnett, who placed ing to work hard in jat, Brooklyn Davey and 100 yard Butterfly and a seventh in the 100 yard preparation for the Grace Compton finished fourth place medal in the Breaststroke; Miller, who conference championninth and earned eight 200 yard Freestyle and placed ninth in the 200 ships.

competes at Monett YMCA The Lamar Tiger Girls’ Swim Team visited the beautiful Monett YMCA on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for a dual meet. This was an opportunity for the girls to swim in an eight lane pool and compete against Central, Logan-Rogersville, Monett, Webb City and Bolivar. Lamar beat Bolivar 97-31 and almost caught Logan-Rogersville, losing 70-74. Lamar’s relays continued to score points. The 200 yard Freestyle relay team of Kenna Roland, Johnna Cato-Schwan, Carmen Miller and Nichole Sinnett placed third. The same swimmers placed fourth in the 200 yard Medley Relay. Jenna Baslee, Harley Hunt, Grace Compton and Brooklyn Davey finished seventh in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. Individually, Roland placed second in both the 100 yard Butterfly and the 200 yard Freestyle. CatoSchwan finished fourth in the 50 yard Freestyle and sixth in the 100 yard

Freestyle. Miller placed third in the 100 yard Breaststroke (with a new best time) and fourth in the 200 yard Individual Medley. Hunt continued to score points in the 500 yard Freestyle with an eight place finish. Sinnett placed seventh in the 50 yard Freestyle and eighth in the 100 yard Breaststroke. Compton placed ninth in both the 100 yard Breaststroke and the 200 yard Individual Medley (earning a new best time). Baslee cut almost six seconds to finish ninth in the 100 yard Backstroke. New swimmers, Anais Ronjat and Brooklyn Davey, continue to improve and both earned best times at this meet, Davey in the 100 yard Freestyle and Ronjat in the 100 yard Breaststroke. Coach Nancy Adams reports that the whole team is working hard to gain strength and cut time in preparation for the conference championships. Lamar’s next meet is the Webb City Invitational.

Rough second half costs Tigers in playoff loss Lamar Democrat/ Chris Morrow Lamar senior Jared Beshore and Summit Christian Academy's Donovan Kim go to the floor for a loose ball in Wednesday's playoff game at Sedalia.

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar junior Tripp Tucker elevates to shoot a jumper during the second half of the Tigers loss to Summit Christian in the playoffs on Wednesday. By CHRIS MORROW SEDALIA-The Lamar Tigers had trouble getting the ball in the basket in the second half of Wednesday's Class 3 state sectional at Sedalia and it cost them as they fell to Summit Christian Academy 72-60. Joel Braden's Tigers

raced out to an early lead over the team from Lee's Summit. A pair of free throws two minutes into the game by senior Sam Bailey put the Tigers up 9-2. A bucket with just seconds to play in the first quarter by Isaac Gariss on a pass from Derek Henderson gave Lamar a 15-10 lead. However, a

foul at midcourt by the Tigers put Summit Christian's Sam Huckabee at the line with one tenth of a second before the quarter break and he hit both of his free throws. The Tigers didn't let the play steal their momentum. Henderson hit a three pointer on the Tigers first possession of the second period and Tripp Tucker followed with a midrange jumper. Senior Jared Beshore added a pair of baskets as Lamar extended the lead to 24-14. Tucker's three point play put the Tigers up 13. A basket and a pair of free throws late in the half by Bailey helped the Tigers to a 37-25 lead at the half. Bailey, who finished with 11 points, opened the scoring in the second half to put the Tigers up 14, but from that point on the Eagles would command the contest. Tucker, who led the team with 12 points, would hit a pair of field goals and Landon Compton added a free throw, but the Tigers would be outscored 16-5 in the third quarter.

Lady Eagle basketball players receive honors

Congratulations are in order for the following Lady Eagle basketball players. Lexie Royster was chosen first team AllConference and first team All-District. Adi Etcheson was also first team AllConference and made the second team

for districts and Morgan Winchester got second team for both conference and districts. The Lady Eagles finished an amazing year with a second record 24 wins and four championships.

Sheldon students named to allconference basketball teams

SHELDON-Senior Destiny Shelton was named to the girls’ second team of the 2013-14 GVVC All-

Conference Basketball Team. Students named to the boys’ first team were senior Reed Worsley, se-

nior Zach Enochs and senior Corey Baney. Named to the second team was junior Micah Swanson.

They led 44-41 entering the final period. The Eagles Taurin Hughes hit a three pointer to open the scoring in the fourth and followed it up with a slashing layup for their first lead of the contest. An offensive foul against Tucker on a call that brought Tiger fans to their feet in protest gave him his fourth foul. Three straight baskets by Summit's Harrison Shearer pushed the Eagles to a 54-47 lead. Tucker's three pointer trimmed the deficit to five points, but the Tigers struggles from the field carried over to the free throw line in the fourth period. They missed eight of their first 12 foul shots in the fourth quarter. Conversely, the Eagles (23-6) hit 9-of-10 to finish out the contest and end the Tigers season. The Tigers finish their season with a record of 21-5. Playing their final conLamar Democrat/Chris Morrow test for the Tigers were Lamar senior Sam Bailey puts up a shot over seniors Ben Bailey, Sam Summit Christian Academy's Greg Nicoll during Bailey, Beshore, Comp- the Tigers loss in the Class 3 state sectional ton and Gariss. Wednesday.

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Prairie State Park A brief overview of the spotlighted at Barton County retired teachers Agricultural Act of 2014 By MARK W. JENNER Ag Business Specialist

Bates County MU Extension US farmers have a new 2014 farm bill that was signed into law last month. Farm bills have been part of our national heritage since the depression in the 1930’s. And so for the last 80 years, farmers, food consumers and the US government have been experimenting and adjusting our food security safety net. This idea of “experimenting” is important here, because there are some big changes with this new Agricultural Act of 2014. The biggest changes are the end of direct payments to farmers and an increasing reliance on crop insurance to provide protection from the unexpected. The ink is still drying on the new law as the implementation regulations are being written. This is an enormous undertaking and USDA will be pressed to get it all done by the 2015 cropping season. There is still a lot that is unknown with this new legislation, but we can review the parts that we do know. There are three commodity program choices available to farmers in the Commodity Title: One counter-cyclical program and two revenue-based programs. The new law requires a farmer to pick a single program and stay with it for five years. The new counter-cyclical program is now called the Price Loss Coverage program or the PLC. The support target prices are set much higher than

they have been in the past. This means that program payments will kick in much sooner than the prices we have been used to. There are also two revenuebased program options within the Agriculture Risk Coverage program or the ARC. The Agriculture Risk Coverage program is based on five years of historical revenues that include both crop yield and price information. The ARC program is offered at both the county and an individual farm level. These are two very different options. The county level option is based on yields and prices for the entire county, and not on one’s own farm revenue history. The other revenue-based option, the individual ARC is based the yields and prices from your own operation. There seems to be a large policy penalty for selecting the individual farm option. When a program payment kicks in, only 65 percent of the historical revenue is covered under the individual ARC. The county-level ARC covers a larger, 86 percent of historical revenue. Base acres are another variable in the new farm bill. Program participants have the opportunity to update their program base acres, …or not update them. In the time since the county base acreage values have been last updated, individual commodity acres within a county have increased or decreased depending on the commodity in question. This local acreage change will see AGRICULTURAL, page 4B

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer LAMAR-Prairie State Park was established in 1984 in southwestern Barton County, specifically north of Mindenmines and southwest of Liberal. It began as a park with few creature comfort amenities. Thirty years later, it largely remains that way, by design. More than 80 percent of its 4,000 acres is undisturbed prairie, meaning that it is covered with native plants and grasses and has never seen a plow. The story of the park and what it offers to the public was the program at the March 5 meeting of the Re-

tury. Prairie State Park has a herd of 140 bison that Lamar range freely inside the Democrat/ fenced park. The animals Richard are health checked each Cooper year, and every October an auction is held to pare Park the herd to a manageNaturalist able size. Hoisington said Dana bison are comparatively Hoisington easy to work with. Howdescribed ever, the elk herd of 18 anthe many imals inside the park is a features far different situation. He of Prairie said elk are high stress anState Park imals and very difficult to at the corral for health checks. March 5 At one time, one-third meeting of Missouri was made of Barton up of prairie, Hoisington County said, but it has now been retired reduced to less than one teachers. percent as the soil has been plowed and planted in row crops. tired Educators of the Barton He also touched on the praiCounty Area (REBCA). Park rie chicken, which has declined Naturalist Dana Hoisington in numbers as the natural praitold of the Osage Indians who rie has disappeared. Today, it once lived in the region and is estimated that fewer than their dependence on the bison 100 of the birds remain in Miswhich populated the open area souri. With a slight trace of that extended from western optimism, he added that nine Missouri into Kansas. The bi- prairie chickens were sighted son were a source of food, fuel, inside the park last year. and tools. The entire animal During the business portion was used with a minimum of of the meeting, members were waste. At one time, there were reminded of the annual Region an estimated 100 million bi- 9 meeting which will be hosted son between the Appalachian this year by the Dade County Mountains and the Rockies. unit. The meeting will be held, However, when the Europeans April 24, in Lockwood at the arrived, wanton destruction of Family Life Center of the Meththe huge animals began. Such odist Church, 410 Main Street. wasteful killing eventually re- It will begin at 9 a.m. and induced the population to fewer see PRAIRIE, page 4B than 1,000 by the late 19th cen-

Stevens joins American Now is the time to Angus Association check wheat fields for winter damage

LAMAR-It is too early to be overly concerned about late planted wheat that is not very far along. It is best to wait to see what plants have begun to tiller according to Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension. For producers concerned with wheat yield, tiller production and development resumes in late winter or early spring when temperature increases cause the plants to break dormancy and resume growth. “Due to cooler temperatures, late planted winter wheat may have little or no fall tillering because of limited seedling growth or because no wheat has emerged. Late planted wheat will rely heavily on spring tiller development,” said Scheidt. Spring tillers generally contribute less to yield potential than fall tillers. Consequently, fall tillering is important for winter wheat to achieve maximum yield potential. “Make spring stand counts before greenup, around the first of March, to determine if winter damage has reduced

the initial plant population obtained in the fall. Count only whole, viable plants, not tillers,” said Scheidt. Fields with stand counts below 15 plants per square foot have less than 75 percent yield potential probably should not be kept but used instead for planting corn or soybeans. “If stand counts are adequate to keep but somewhat reduced from optimum, consider an early nitrogen application,” said Scheidt. Head initiation occurs during the 4-leaf stage, before jointing, or Feekes 3; during this time, the maximum number of kernels is determined. Scheidt says it is very important that the plant be under little stress during this time so florets do no abort. Sponsors of this weekly field scouting report are University of Missouri Extension and Barton County Extension. For more information on this scouting report, or to learn how to receive it a week earlier by telephone, contact the MU Extension Center in Barton County, (417) 6823579.

Brian Stevens, Oronogo, is a new member of the American Angus Association, according to Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph. The American Angus Association, with over 24,000 active

adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on more than 17 million registered Angus. The association records ancestral information, keeps production records on individual

animals and develops industry leading selection tools for its members. These programs and services help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers.

The Arbor Day Foundation is paign. making it easy for everyone to The trees will be shipped postcelebrate the arrival of spring paid with enclosed planting inby planting trees. structions at the right time for Join the Arbor Day Foundation in White Dogwood March and receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. “White flowering dogwoods will add beauty to your home throughout the year,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Dogwoods are known for their showy spring flowers, scarlet autumn foliage and red berries that attract songbirds during winter.” The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America cam-

planting between March 1 and May 31. The six to 12 inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Arbor Day Foundation members also receive a subscription to “Arbor Day”, the foundation’s bimonthly publication and “The Tree Book”, which contains information about tree planting and care. To become a member of the foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 by March 30 or join online at arborday.org/ march.

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February was cold, cold, cold, moisture was short By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-February picked up where January left off and continued one of the most severe winters seen for several years in many parts of the country, including ours. In fact, February’s mean temperature of 30.98 degrees was 0.28 of a degree colder than January’s 31.26. It was also 4.50 degrees colder than the long term average of 35.48 degrees for February. February did manage to provide a brief peak at the spring that lies ahead, but it was indeed brief and subdued. On the

19th, the temperature rose to 66 degrees, and it was 67 on the 20th. The month grudgingly allowed us 62 degrees on the 23rd before returning to its winterish ways the remainder of its 28 days. Despite five daily low temperatures being in the single digits, not a single previous record of any kind was broken. The month’s lowest reading was 1 degree on the 7th. Maybe we were expecting too much from February. After all, it is the second coldest month on the calendar. Historically, on 15 dates in February, Lamar’s low temperatures have been below zero with the coldest, minus 11, occurring

on February 9, 1979. Looking at February extremes in other cities in Missouri, the coldest ever recorded in Springfield was a minus 29 degrees on February 12, 1899. Then, of course, there is the all time record low for Missouri of a minus 40 that was recorded in Warsaw on February 13, 1905. Precipitation was lacking during the past month, totaling only one inch. All of it fell as three inches of snow on the 10th and one and one-half inches on the 4th. Our total snowfall for the first two months of 2014 is now seven and one-half inches. For the winter season that goes back to December 21, the to-

tal snowfall is also seven and one-half inches. December 2013 had some snow, but it fell before the 21st. As this is being written, March has come in like the proverbial lion. It has produced bitterly cold temperatures of 30 to 35 degrees below average. This has been exacerbated by occasional blustery winds sometimes exceeding 30 miles per hour. The average daily high readings are about 52 degrees during the first week of March, around 55 degrees during the second week, and 57 degrees the third week. Moderation is bound to occur, and everyone is impatient for it to happen.

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Barton County of Yesteryear

Liberal loses it founder, George Walser, in 1910

The Liberal Enterprise reported in 1910 the death of arguably Liberal’s most famous citizen, George H. Walser. Walser had founded the town in 1880 as a haven for free thinkers. He reportedly proclaimed there was to be “no priest, preacher, church, God, saloon, or hell” in Liberal. In the years that followed, turbulence between free thinkers and Christians resulted in part of the town breaking away to form a second community and the building of a fence supposedly to separate the two. This led newspaperman J. P. Moore to write a book in pro1963 titled “This Strange mote Liberal to Town-Liberal Missouri”. this day. That description is used to With the death of Wals-

er, that unique part of Liberal’s history drew to a close. The Enterprise reported his death in an article titled, “Founder of Liberal Passes Away,” published Friday, May 6, 1910. Col George Henry Walser passed quietly and peacefully away at his beautiful suburban home, Catalpa Park, Sunday night at 10:55 o’clock, after an illness of but a few weeks duration. In fact, Mr. Walser told the writer that he was not sick at all. He said he never suffered an ache nor a pain, but was simply tired; his nervous system was worn out. The

end came after a steady decline lasting several months, tho at no time did he suffer any pain. Mr. Walser spent all of last summer in overseeing and drawing the designs for patterns for the workmen erecting his new concrete home, which is one of the most substantial and conveniently arranged residences in the country. About the time this was finished, he was retained by Mrs. Oster as counsel in the Oster case, began work on it, went to Watseka, Illinois, and won the suit there, which was well along in the spring. All this work seemed too much for the nervous system of one of his age, and he was soon forced to take to his bed, which he was never able

LAMAR-Myths in the scientific world are considered beliefs that are not scientifically supported. There are numerous diet and food related myths circulating in the media, and sometimes through conversations with friends, colleagues and family members. “Beliefs that are not scientifically supported by sound research findings create confusion and make choosing a healthy eating plan a difficult task,” said Dr. Lydia Kau-

me, a nutrition and health nutrition specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Research based information is information that relies on a body of findings from soundly conducted studies. Therefore, if searching for scientific based information, it is advisable not to rely on information based on scientific findings from a single study. “Sometimes, journalists may report on a single study and cause unnec-

essary confusion to consumers. The advice to reporting or quoting a single study is to put the information in context and avoid generalizations that could lead to confusion,” said Kaume. Kaume says there are numerous unsupported beliefs with the aim of providing clarifying facts. Myth: Certain foods can burn fat and make you lose weight. There is diet information prescribing cabbage soup, celery and grapefruit as

fat-burning foods. The facts are that there is no research to support any one type of food’s ability to burn fat. Certain foods may speed up your metabolism for a short time, but do not cause weight loss. “In other words, for a short time caffeine/coffee stimulates the metabolic see MYTHS, page 4B

By DORRIS MAYFIELD

Be happy, daffodils are showing signs of spring! Southwest Region OATS continues the opportunity of providing transportation services for medical and personal needs to the Barton and Dade county communities. OATS is dedicated to supplying service to anyone regardless of age, income, race, gender, religion, disability or national origin. Individuals are picked up at their residences and in most instances reservations may be made as late as the evening before the intended trip. OATS prefer that you call your local contact listed below

to schedule a trip instead of contacting the driver. Thank you for your cooperation. For the public convenience and disposition, contacts and scheduled trips are as follows: Lamar, Golden City and Jasper, Dorris Mayfield, 417-682-3842, email chezdorri2127@att.net; Golden City, Bobbie Chappell, 417-537-8423 or Dorris Mayfield, 417682-3842; Lockwood, Irma Finley, 417-2324020; Greenfield, Anna Boyd, 417-637-2019; Arcola, Kyle Staley, 417773-7381; Liberal and Mindenmines, Ona Mae Winship, 417-843-2585. Craig Hackney is the

driver for the following scheduled Barton County trips: * First Monday of each month, pick up in Barton County for trip to Joplin; * third Thursday of each month, pick up in Barton County for trip to Joplin; * second Monday of each month, pick up in Barton County for trip to Springfield; * Tuesday of each week, pick up in Mindenmines and Liberal for trip to Lamar; * Wednesday each week, pick up in Golden City and Jasper for trip to Lamar; * fourth Thursday of each month, pick up in Barton County for trip to Nevada.

JEFFERSON CITYThe Missouri Office of Administration is now accepting management contract bids for the Greenfield License Office. Interested individuals and groups must submit their bids to operate the Greenfield License Office by April 4. Prospective bidders may tour the Greenfield office from 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on March 17 to gain perspective on how a license office is operated. In fiscal year 2013 more than 14,000 transactions were conducted at the

Greenfield office, generating $46,367 in agent processing fees. The Missouri Department of Revenue oversees 182 license offices which are each operated by independent agents. All of the license offices were put out for bid under the competitive procurement process in 2009. Contracts were awarded for one year with three one-year renewal options. The move toward a competitive procurement process of the license offices overhauled the way local motor vehicle and

driver license offices are awarded and was one of the first actions of Gov. Jay Nixon's administration. Bids will be evaluated on areas such as expertise of the personnel proposed, methods proposed for performing the services and whether the individual or entity is a not-for-profit, political subdivision, a Missouri Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) or a Missouri Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise.

Melinda Wright. By CAROLYN HEAD The commission reDade County Reporter ceived the February income/expense report GREENFIELD-Those present at the Dade Coun- from the University of ty Commission meeting, Missouri Extension office. at 9 a.m. on February The February 19 min24, were Presiding Com- utes were unanimously missioner Randy Daniel, approved as read. Eastern Commissioner Jim Blackburn and DarDallas Maxwell, West- ren Landron with Moern Commissioner David DOT, along with Dan Rusch and County Clerk Long, contractor for the

bridge repairs in Dade County, stopped in to visit the commission regarding inspections. They have completed the required bridge inspections. In the afternoon the commission drove the roads and checked on the bridge on FR223. The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m., to meet again on March 3.

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to leave. George Henry Walser was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, May 26, 1834, and had he lived 26 days more would have been 76 years old. At an early age he moved to Illinois, and in 1857 was admitted to the bar at Watseka, the same town in which he won the big Oster case last winter. He came to Barton county

in the spring of 1866 and began practicing law. At that time he was the leading criminal lawyer of Southwest Missouri, and was prominently identified with general public affairs. He was then commissioner of the public schools, the first commissioner for Barton county. In 1868 he was elected see WALSER, page 4B

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS JERRY F. RAWLINGS KANSAS CITY, Mo.A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Friday at Charter Funerals for Jerry Rawlings, 78, Kansas City, Mo., who died at his home on Monday, March 3, 2014, following a long illness. Burial, with full military honors, was at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Grain Valley following the memorial service. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lora Rawlings; a brother, Bill Rawlings and wife Bonda; a son, George Rawlings and wife Sheri; daughters Terri Willard and Rebecca Thomas and husband Garry; a son-in-law, Jim Willard; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lora Rawlings and a sister, Helen Winningham. Mr. Rawlings was born in Lamar, where he graduated from high school before entering the Army. He served his country in Germany from September 1958 to February 1960. Following his service in the Army he met and married his wife Lora and moved to Kansas City, where he later became a member of Beau-

mont Baptist Church. He was known to some as “Barney” and was a printer and member of Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC when he retired from The Kansas City Star in July 2001 after 35 years of service.

REV. SHARON GARFIELD LAMAR-A celebration of life service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakton United Methodist Church for Rev. Sharon Kay Garfield, 68, Lamar, who died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, surrounded by her family at her home. Burial was in Lake Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Community Ministries, Oakton United Methodist Church or Lamar First Assembly of God, in care of the funer-

Jana and Jack Dimond of Springfield are proud to announce the birth of their daughter. Nora Juli-

anne Dimond was born at 1:54 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. She weighed 11 pounds and eight ounces and was 22 ¾ inches long. Nora's very proud

to Stefen Properties, LP: A tract in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 25, township 31, range 30, Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed February 20, 2014. An-

al home. Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include two brothers, Walter Garfield and wife Jane and Rev. Larry Garfield and wife Dorris and a sister, Virginia Berry and husband Joel, all of Lamar. “Aunt Shay” will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her nephews and nieces, Pamela and husband Rev. Wayne Coble, Rev. Mark Garfield and wife Kenda, Gregory Berry and wife Tracy, Terry Garfield and Chelsea Clements, Rev. Jonathan Kent Garfield and wife Karen, Rev. Bryan Garfield and wife Carmen, Tim Booth and wife Tracy, Erin Lawrence and husband Mark and Christopher Berry. She delighted in her 37 greatnephews and great-nieces and 16 great-great nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Michael Allen Garfield. Rev. Garfield was born June 30, 1945, at Watseka, Ill., one of the four children of Earl and Velma (Tuttle) Garfield. She moved with her family to Lamar in 1948. After graduating from Lamar High School she earned a bachelor’s degree from Park College and a Master of Divinity from St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. She then

embarked on a lifelong calling in United Methodist Church ministry, much of it in inner city missions. Serving in Kansas City for more than 40 years, she was on staff at Grace United Community Ministries, was CEO of Mission Agency and established and worked at the New House Battered Women’s Shelter. In 1986 she was called to Washington D.C., where she was the UMC Peace With Justice director for four years. She retired and returned to Lamar in 2011 to be near family.

grandparents are Jack and Kathleen Dimond, Lamar and Dick and Patty Holroyd, Parsons, Kan. Her great-grandmothers are Esther Bailey, Lamar and Carmena Holroyd, Pittsburg, Kan.

In memoriam they also remember Nora's greatgrandparents, Henry Bailey, Ralph and Trula Dimond, Thurman Holroyd, Paul and Bernice Flaharty and Helen Flaharty.

drew S. Heins and Christy A. Heins of Barton County, Missouri to Steven Capehart and Betty Lue Capehart of Barton County, Missouri: All of lot 4 and 30 feet off the entire west side of lot 5 in block 1, Memorial Addi-

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tion to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed February 28, 2014. Marty A. Nagel and Beth A. Nagel to Albert H. Williams and Marsha S. Williams: A tract in the southwest quarter of section 32, township 32, range 30, Barton County, Missouri containing 1.63 acres. General Warranty Deed, filed March 4, 2014. James J. Rice and Jessica Rice to Virginia R. Keatts: A tract commencing 44 rods and 8 feet west of the northeast corner of northeast quarter of section 34, township 31, range 29, Barton County, Missouri and running thence south 165 feet, thence west 116 feet, thence north 165 feet, thence east 116 feet to the place of beginning. General Warranty Deed, filed March 5, 2014. Mark Stewart and Carolyn Stewart to Dennis R. Suiter and Sherry L. Suiter: Lots 5 and 6 in block 50 of Parry’s Third Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, except the north 75.50 feet of said lot 5 of Parry’s Third Addition.

THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, March 25, 9:30 a.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. The tentative agenda will include (1) financial report review including approval of bills paid, (2) minutes and (3) director’s report. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP WILL MEET Thursday, March 20, 1 p.m., at the home of clerk Dale Huber, 694 SE 40th Lane. FIBER ART GUILD WILL MEET Thursday, March 20, 9 a.m., at Denny’s in Lamar. Beula Miller will bring the program. Roll call will be answered with a “Sign of Spring”. WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S second annual “Read-In Fundraiser” has kicked off. This year’s theme is “What Does the Tiger Read?”, based on the popular song, “What Does the Fox Say?” Pledge sheets are in the hands of students until the deadline date of Wednesday, March 26. The funds will be utilized for books and reading technology in the West building. PARADISE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION will hold its annual meeting Thursday, March 20, 1 p.m., at Morgan’s Body Shop, located ½ mile north of the cemetery on County Road 138. For information call 417-394-2621. COPIES OF A PETITION TO IMPLEMENT under protest the Common Core Curriculum can be found at the offices of the Lamar Democrat, Barton County Farm Bureau and Roger Blaser Insurance or online at http://www.ipetitions.com/ petition/petition-to-implement-common-corestate-standards/?utm_medium=social&utm_ source=facebook&utm_camapgin=button. Those interested in this should also attend the Lamar School Board meeting Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m., in the middle school library. Common Core will be addressed. THE DADE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB will meet Thursday, March 13, 6 p.m., for a business meeting, cookies and coffee. Due to the unusual weather conditions and various members being ill, there will not be a scheduled speaker or full meal served. Everyone that can make the meeting is encouraged to bring ideas for spring and summer activities and fundraisers. The meeting will be held at the Greenfield Community Building. VFW POST 3691 AND LADIES Auxiliary will meet Monday, March 24, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall. A potluck supper will be held before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are welcome. MILFORD TOWNSHIP ROAD BOARD will meet Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m., at 515 NE 88th Lane. THE LAMAR COMMUNITY BETTERMENT will meet Wednesday, March 12, 12 noon, at the Wolf Center. This is an open meeting for any person or organization interested in making a difference in the Lamar community. For information call Elaine Davis at 417-682-3579. 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. 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. THE 2014 LAMAR FREE FAIR DATES have been set for August 16-23.

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s Office: Timothy Alexander Splitter, 21, Liberal and Kayley Breanna Johnston, 19, Liberal.

MENU BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: March 17-21 MONDAYSliced corn, mixed vegetables, ham with cabbage, wheat roll, banana, coffee/ sliced carrots, green tea/milk. beans, cornbread, sliced THURSDAYOven peaches, coffee/tea/ fried chicken, mashed pomilk. tatoes, buttered peas and TUESDAY- Tanger- carrots, wheat roll, birthine chicken, fried rice, day cake with fruit topbroccoli, egg roll, pears, ping, coffee/tea/milk coffee/tea/milk. FRIDAY- Cook’s choice, WEDNESDAY- Beef entrée, vegetable, grain, and noodles, buttered fruit, coffee/tea/milk.

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State V Cody Angel Silva, guilty written plea x2. Cavalry SPV 1, LLC V Eldon L Kuffler, default judgment. Eden Greer V Bruce and Lesley Haubein, consent judgment. State V Dean L Connor, written guilty plea. Terry and Kathleen Oglesby V Billie Jones, default judgment. Midland Funding LLC V Patricia Manka, default judgment. Lester E Cox Medical Center V Charles and La-

vada Lewis, default judgment. State V Dakota Cunningham, written guilty plea. State V Douglas Keith Wilson, written guilty plea x2. State V Mason William Schrader, written guilty plea. State V Lagina Kay Sparks, written guilty plea. State V Ty L Smith, written guilty plea. State V Anthony Tyrone Roberts, written guilty

plea. State V Joshua M Saunders, written guilty plea. Barton County Memorial Hospital V Laura A Peters, consent judgment. Midland Funding LLC V Jerry McGill, default judgment. Asset Acceptance LLC V Benjaman J Pugh, consent judgment. Credit Bureau of Columbia Inc V Haley A Taylor, consent judgment. Midland Funding LLC V Carly D Copher, consent judgment.

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Prairie, continued from page 1B clude a catered lunch. The cost is $10 per person, and reservations should be mailed to Marti Ruark, treasurer, 5787 Lawrence 115, Miller, Mo. 65707. Deadline for reservations

is April 15. REBCA President Mary Kuhn urged as many to attend as possible. Several state MRTA officials will be present including MRTA Executive Director Jim Kreider,

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prosecuting attorney of the county and held the office until 1870. In that year he was elected to the state legislature from this county. In 1880 Col. Walser founded the city of Liberal, which became famous as the home of the Free thinkers. As originally built the town had no saloons and no churches. In the town was founded the free-thought university which was conducted for a number of years by a faculty of brilliant young men. Since the founding of the town Mr. Walser made Liberal his home, and his country home, Catalpa Park, one half mile from the town, is one of the most beautiful in this section of the country. All his wealth was made in the county by fair and honest dealing and he died a rich man. Aside from his wide and varied business and scientific interests Col. Walser found time to write two collections of poems, among which is some rarely beautiful verse. The two books were published under the titles of “Poems of Leisure” and “The Bouquet.” A learned work of Mr. Walser’s is the Orthopaedia, meaning “right learning.” His last published work is “The Life and Teachings of Jesus,”

compiling the wisdom of deep and earnest research, and upon which the press and various critics have passed warm endorsement. Indeed little, if anything, could be written which is not well known to us all. His long career in our midst is familiar to his fellow-townsmen and friends--a career of remarkable success and honor. Few, if any names are better known in this part of the state, and his name and ability were known and felt thruout the entire community. He made his impress on his associates, his fellow citizens and his brothers at the bar. All recognized him as a man of superior and eminent ability. A great student of books, versed in literature and science, history, politics and law, author and scientist. Short funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning at ten o’clock. John H. Todd made a short but impressive talk. He said: “Friends and neighbors of G. H. Walser, the founder of our little city, Liberal, and one of Barton counties most distinguished citizens; we are here because we feel that in his departure from among the living something has gone out of our own lives that can never

rate of an individual and speeds up the way the body uses energy or calories. The recommended way to lose weight is to have a balanced diet reducing the number of calories and increasing physical activity to lose one or two pounds a week,” said Kaume. Myth: A serving size on a Food Nutrition Facts Label means how much I should eat of that food (portion size). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nutrition Facts label appears on most packaged foods and informs us how many servings are in a box or can. The serving size varies from product to product and provides information on how many calories are in one serving size. “A portion size is how much of that food we choose to eat at one time. In some cases, serving sizes and portion sizes match but at all times an individual determine their portion size,” said Kaume. Myth: Exercise and physical activity only

counts if I can do it for extended periods of time of 30-45 minutes. To achieve your 150 to 300 minutes of activity each week, you do not need to be active for a long time. Experts advise that 10 minutes or longer at a time is adequate for aerobic exercise and one can plan to work on three of these sessions per day for five days to achieve recommended physical activity. Myth: Dairy products have fattening effects and are unhealthy. Dairy products are rich sources of calcium and vitamin D. Research shows most Americans do not consume enough calcium and vitamin D. Choosing fat-free or low fat dairy products, like low-fat yogurt, cheese, and milk, offer the protein necessary for building muscles and other body processes and calcium and vitamin D to strengthen bones. Adults aged 19-50 need 1000mg of calcium per day and adults over 50 need 1200 mg of calcium per day. For more information

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MRTA President Marilyn in the Fellowship Hall of Skipper, and MRTF Pres- the Lamar First Chrisident Walter Cochran. tian Church. Breakfast The next meeting of the Retired Educators of the Barton County Area will be at 9 a.m., April 2 play a role in whether a participant wants to update their base acres or not. Both the PLC be again. Thus as human and the ARC cover 85 ties are broken the world percent of the historibecomes less and less; and cal acres. A separate, the hope to be reunited supplemental insurwith friends who are gone ance program is availgrows more and more. able for the balance of “In the loss of our friend the 15 percent of the many have lost an adviser acreage not covered. in time of troubles; since This program is called my acquaintance with the Supplemental CovMr. Walser, which has erage Option, but this been more than twentyoption is only available six years, hundreds of his for the Price Loss Covneighbors have sought erage program. him for legal advise; allNow that the legislafinding that fertile brain a tion has become law, storehouse of knowledge. the USDA has many As the child likes to seek rules to write. They parental advise in times have prioritized all the of trying circumstances, programs that need atso do the strongest men tention, focusing on want advise when at their the most financiallyextremities. Sometimes a critical and time-senlittle light on a question sitive rules first. They will give a friend more already have the rules comfort than any other in place for providing gift. Whatever criticisms there may be, these things This particular column must be admitted that his of “Barton County of Yesplace in the world was not teryear” has raised some a small one. As to loyalty interesting questions about and patriotism who can Liberal. Many books have question? He has served been written about the as a soldier when his town, some in very recent country called. years. The most recent is There was more to the Kay Rose’s “No God, No tribute, which covered Hell, No Churches, No Samost of the front page of loons” released in 2011. the May 6, 1910 edition A few years before, Boyce of the Enterprise. Walser Mouton wrote “George H. was laid to rest in a mau- Walser and Liberal, Missoleum in Lamar’s Lake souri” in which he porCemetery. Nineteen years trayed Walser as a charlater, his fourth wife, Es- latan in his younger years ther, was laid to rest in the but reformed and adopted same mausoleum.

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will be available at 8:30. his travels throughout the Guest speaker will be Lee Republic of South Africa. Shaver, who will tell of

Agricultural, continued from page 1B disaster assistance for the previous years that have not yet been funded in 2012 and 2013. USDA has set a goal to begin the signup for disaster relief for these previous years by April 15, 2014. The news for the Conservation Title is that the funding has been reduced and the total acreage in the program will decline over the next few years to levels about three quarters of our current program levels. The Crop Insurance Title of the new farm bill has double-the-funding of the Commodity Title. Crop insurance is clearly the workhorse of the new farm safety net. Since these programs will not be implemented until next year, so new crop insurance programs will be covered at a later date. The federal crop in-

surance program in the new farm bill will still be tied to conservation compliance. This means individual conservation plans will need to be current. The evolution of this farm bill has been several difficult years in the making, but it is now on the books and this new experiment in farm and food security is off and running. For now, pay attention to the current crop insurance program that best suits your needs and also pay attention to the April 15 livestock disaster relief signup. More information will be shared throughout the year as it becomes available. For more information contact Agronomy Specialist Jill Scheidt at the Barton County Extension office, 417-682-3579.

Christianity later in life. What about J. P. Moore’s 1963 book? Has it stood the test of time and remains the best of all the Liberal books? Mouton takes issue with the book stating that parts of it were influenced by Moore’s friendship with Walser. Now, one more question. Who was Liberal’s most famous citizen? Maybe it was Walser, or maybe Major League pitching star Bob Harmon, or possibly scientist Dr. Leon Lapp. What do you think?

In the meantime, the Democrat will continue to reprint articles taken from Barton County newspapers of generations ago.

on nutrition, go online to http://extension.missouri. edu or contact one of the nutrition and health spe-

cialists working in the Ozarks: Dr. Lydia Kaume in Barton County, (417) 682-3579; Dr. Pam Duits-

man, in Greene County, (417) 881-8909; or Cammie Younger in Texas County, (417) 967-4545.

Please note – OATS accommodates medical appointments and shopping in Carthage to coincide with the Joplin scheduled trips. Also, OATS continues to pick up in Barton County for an extended trip to Galena, Kan. to coincide with the Joplin scheduled trips when medical appointments dictate at the Ortho 4-States Clinic. Gene Meyers is the driver for the following scheduled Dade County trips: * First Monday

of each month, pick up in Dade County for trip to Springfield; * second Monday of each month, pick up in Dade County for trip to Bolivar; * every Thursday of each month, pick up in Dade County for trip to Greenfield. OATS reminds the public that all schedules and contacts can be viewed on the chamber of commerce’s online site, TV channel 3 and online at www.oatstransit.org and also all pertinent OATS information is published monthly in the Barton

and Dade county newspapers. A combined Barton and Dade counties committee meeting is held on the first Friday of every other month and meetings are open to the public. OATS wishes to thank the Barton and Dade communities for their steadfast patronage and support throughout the months and the OATS contacts are always available to assist with your transportation questions and requirements.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: David K. Guinn, and Beth Guinn, Husband and Wife Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by David K. Guinn, and Beth Guinn, Husband and Wife dated December 5, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri as Document # 2005-2271 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 4:55 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Lamar, County of Barton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated

in Barton County, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF LOT FOUR (4), AND NORTH FIFTY FEET OF LOT FIVE (5), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF FINKS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAMAR, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. to satisfy said debt and cost. MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 101189.040214.322165 FC Notice Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court

Classifieds Cards of Thanks We wish to thank everyone for your kind expressions of sympathy and friendship thru cards, flowers, food, fellowship, prayers and memorial contributions. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful family, friends and neighbors. Floyd Moore Susan Ball & Family Sandy Harris & Family Jeannie Gastel & Family Dale Moore & Family

Special Notices

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings - Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., 1104 Alcoholics Anony- Broadway, Memorial mous meets every Hall Basement. Sunday, 5 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Services Offered Memorial Hall, 1104 Broadway. All meetings are nonsmoking. Appliance Repair. Ap-

of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 3-12,19,26,4-2-4tc

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 in writing and filed within twenty days after the NOTICE OF FILING OF filing of such Final Settlement. FINAL JAMES V. NICHOLS SETTLEMENT AND 206 West 10th Street PETITION FOR Lamar, Missouri DISTRIBUTION (417) 682-6003 TO ALL PERSONS INPAUL FLANIGAN TERESTED IN THE ESPersonal Representative TATE OF 3-12,19,26,4-2-4tc HAZEL FLANIGAN, DeIN THE CIRCUIT COURT ceased: You are hereby notified OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI that the undersigned PerPROBATE DIVISION sonal Representative will In the Estate of Martha Joan file a Final Settlement and Reed, Deceased. Estate Petition for determination Number 14B4-PR00012 of the persons who are the NOTICE OF LETTERS successors in interest to the TESTAMENTARY personal/real property of GRANTED the decedent and of the exTO ALL PERSONS tent and character of their INTERESTED IN THE interest therein and for dis- ESTATE OF MARTHA tribution of such property, JOAN REED, deceased: in the Probate Division of On February 21, 2014, the the Circuit Court of Barton Last Will and Testament of County, Missouri, on April the decedent having been

pliance parts. Miller’s Miscellaneous For Sale Country Corner. 417884-2684. Appliances: Mostly Employment new. Some used. Also appliance parts. Miller’s Country Corner. 417Drivers: $1,500.00 Sign 884-2684. On. Excellent Benefits & Pay. Regional: Home Close Out Sale – All throughout the week & front load Washer/Dryevery weekend off for er pairs – Pedestals inour Drayage Division. cluded. Regularly $1895 to $2695, now any pair 866-374-8487. $1495. Miller’s Country Equity 4 U is seeking an Corner, 417-884-2684. individual for a full time Customer Service position. Please send resume's to: Ellen Eddie, email address ellen@ equity-4-u.com. Questions please call 417682-2161 ext. 304.

Save On Heating Bills. Cabinet infrared heaters. Low price – top quality. Miller’s Country Corner, 417-884-2684. "Publisher's notice: All

admitted to probate, Laramie Todd was appointed Personal Representative by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 178 SE 30th Road, Lamar, MO 64759, and whose attorney is Henry S. Clapper, whose business address is CLAPPER LAW FIRM, LLC, 103 N. Main Street, PO Box 215, Galena, Missouri 65656 and whose telephone number is 417.357.0315. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in the probate division of this 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

real estate advertised herein is subject to the 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".

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, 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. Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he 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 Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. Date of decedent’s death was January 17, 2014. Date of first publication of this notice is March 12, 2014. s-Charles D. Curless, Judge of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri 3-12,19,26,4-2-4tc

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Deputy struck by car, shots fired during pursuit

cle. The deputy then attempted to stop the vehicle driven by Derrik R Jones, but when the vehicle failed to stop, the deputy called the pursuit into dispatch. The suspect Derrik R. Jones continued to NEVADA-Vernon run from deputies into County Sheriff Jason the west side of the county Mosher announced early and at one point tried to Monday, March 3, that turn its lights off and stop an investigation involv- on a gravel road. The deping a pursuit with Vernon uty ordered the suspect at County Sheriff ’s Depu- gun point to get out of the ties that led to shots being vehicle, but the vehicle fired early Saturday morn- began driving towards ing, March 1, has been the deputy. The deputy atcompleted. According to tempted to get out of the a press release from the way, but was side swiped sheriff ’s office, a Chevy and knocked down as the Impala drove through an vehicle charged at him. intersection at Walnut The deputy fired shots and Osage in Nevada at at the vehicle after it hit a high rate of speed and him. The vehicle continfailing to yield, nearly ued to flee and the deputy striking a sheriff ’s deputy began pursuing the vewho was forced to lock hicle again. A short time up his breaks and swerve later the deputy notified to avoid hitting the vehi- dispatch that speeds had

become too high and the deputy decided to terminate the pursuit. Nevada Police Officers assisting in the investigation and using the description of the driver and vehicle they were able to locate the name of the person driving the Impala. The alleged driver was identified as Derrik R Jones of Moundville. Jones is believed to have left a local bar shortly before the pursuit began. Jones was arrested at a rural county address Saturday afternoon and the vehicle was recovered. Sheriff Mosher said investigators from another county were called out to investigate as an independent agency because shots were fired. The sheriff said this is a policy he put in place after taking office. “Any time shots are fired I want another agency to investigate it, even if we think the shooting was justified it needs to be investigated.” A warrant for Jones was issued Sunday charging him with a Class A felony of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, along with felony charges of Armed Criminal Action and Failure to Stop for an Emergency Vehicle. Jones is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $100,000 cash only bond.

Vernon County man arrested on charges of child pornography Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said Monday that Curt L Bowman 42, Nevada, is expected to be transferred into federal custody this week. Sheriff Mosher said Bowman was arrested at his home just outside of Nevada Friday morning after his office and members of the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force served a federal search warrant at Bowman’s house. The sheriff said his detectives had been working a case in conjunction with the

Cobb County Police Department in Atlanta, Ga. involving a juvenile that was being “sexually exploited.” Cobb County’s investigation led them to Vernon County and at that point they contacted the sheriff ’s office. Sheriff Mosher said he could not comment on any details of the case but said there was enough evidence found during the search warrant to place Bowman under arrest. A warrant was applied for at the county prosecutors

office and the 28th Judicial Circuit Court issued a warrant for Sexual Exploitation of A Minor, a B felony and Possession of Child Pornography -2nd/ Subsequent Offense Or Possession of 20 pics/one film/Videos Tape, also a class B felony. The sheriff said even though state charges were filed, he expects federal charges to be filed on Bowman who is currently being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $100,000 cash only bond.

On Saturday, March 1, at approximately 3 a.m., deputies from the Barton County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the Rick Morgan farm in southwest Barton County on a report of a truck being stolen from their property. Upon arrival the deputies found two vehicles struck in a field. A witness at the scene told the deputies that when they drove up to the stuck vehicles, individuals were observed running from them. Deputies from Barton County and the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office, along with neighbors and friends, searched for the individuals involved with

the theft by driving the roads. The search continued until after 8 a.m. At approximately 8:30 a.m. the sheriff ’s office responded to another farm located on 126 Hwy. to investigate another reported theft from a building. During the investigation it was learned that items stolen from the farm were found to be in one of the trucks stuck in the field by the Morgan farm. Around noon a neighbor contacted the sheriff ’s office and reported seeing a man walking on SW 30th Rd., heading toward J Hwy. It was reported that the man was

muddy and appeared to be out of place. A deputy was sent to the area and located the man by Oakton Methodist Church. The man was later identified as John R. Lemmons, 46, Carthage. Lemmons was taken into custody in connection with the stolen items from the farm on 126 Hwy., as well as the theft of the truck at the Morgan farm. Lemmons was held on a 24 hour hold in the Barton County Jail and was later released due to the prosecutor’s office requesting further investigation into the case. The case is currently under investigation.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, a single vehicle accident occurred Monday, March 3, at 8 p.m., one mile north of Oakton on J Hwy., when a southbound 2003 Buick Century being driven by Ardith F Watson, 70, Lamar, slid off the left side of the road and struck a utility pole. The report stated that she received minor injuries and was transported to Barton County Memorial Hos-

pital. According to the report she was not wearing a safety device. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also reported a two vehicle accident that occurred at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, two miles east of Mindenmines on US Hwy. 160 as an eastbound 2004 Mitsubishi being driven by Steven D Ness, 28, Lamar, was attempting to pass an eastbound 2001 Kia Sportage

being driven by Sarah D Potter, 17, Mindenmines. The driver of the Mitsubishi lost control and struck the Sportage in the left side, causing the vehicle to strike a ditch embankment and overturn several times. Sarah Potter, as well as a passenger in her vehicle, Steven C Potter, 45, Mindenmines, were both transported to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. with minor injuries.

Thefts occur in southwest Barton County

Accident reports

Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO

Missouri State Highway Patrol seeks candidates for its 100th Recruit Class The nationally accredited Missouri State Highway Patrol, one of the most recognized and respected law enforcement agencies in the nation, is accepting candidates for the 100th Recruit Class. This class of new troopers will represent the 100th training class since the patrol’s inception in 1931. Over the years the Missouri State Highway Patrol has adapted to the challenges of law enforcement and highway safety. It has established itself as a leader by hiring and training a diverse workforce of men and women interested in representing the state of Missouri

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Country club ribbon cutting

Barton County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lamar Country Club on Friday, Feb. 28, celebrating the remodeling and grand re-opening, which now features a fitness center, card room and kitchen and food service.