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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015

Sidewalk Prophets to be in concert this evening

Church for Imperfect People – CHIPS welcomes Dove Award-winning New Artist of the Year, Sidewalk Prophets, who will present their “Great Big Family Room Tour”, today (Wednesday), March 4, with a 7 p.m. concert to be held at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar.

The Fireplace & More Store coming to Lamar The Fireplace & More Store

by Schnelle Sheet Metal will be holding a grand opening on Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1105 Cherry in Lamar.

The public is invited to attend.

MK5K Run for Mom is set for March 7 LOCKWOOD-An MK5K Run for Mom will be held Saturday, March 7, beginning at the Lockwood High School. This is a 5K and one mile Walk/Fun Run, with registration and packet pick up to be at 9 a.m., followed by the opening ceremonies at 9:20 a.m.

The 5K will begin at 9:35 a.m., followed by the 1 mile Walk/Fun Run to begin at 9:40 a.m.

All proceeds benefit The Mary Kay Foundation and Jan Johnson.

For more information contact Kara Gallup at 413 W. 4th St., Lockwood, or visit the MK5K Run for Mom facebook page.

Give your dress a second dance!

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce will host a formal wear drive to help Monarch Formals, a nonprofit organization in the four-states area, to help individuals attend their formal event in confidence and style. Donations of formal dresses, suits, tuxes, shoes, jewelry and accessories are being taken at the chamber office, 102 W. 10th St., in Lamar.

Welcomed and accepted are all items ranging from infant to adult; both boys and girls as well as men and women items, in all sizes.

For information call 417682-3595 or visit Monarch Formals at www.monarchformals.org.

Monarch Formals can also be found on facebook.

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Melissa Little/ Lamar Democrat Terry Redman was honored on Tuesday, Feb. 24, for 25 years with the United States Postal Service. Since beginning on February 20, 1990, Redman reported that he had been attacked by eight to 10 dogs and has had to deliver mail in snow that was waist deep, experiencing below zero temperatures for several weeks at one time. Redman walks 14 miles a day on his route and definitely describes Springtime as his favorite season!

Lamar Community Theatre to join with Lamar High School for new production The Lamar Community Theatre, in conjunction with Lamar High School, will present “William Shakespeare's: Verily, A New Hope”, by Ian Doescher.

The story is about a young boy dreaming of adventure, who finally gets his wish when he gets swept into a galaxy of strange aliens, ruthless mercenaries and an evil empire. With the help of

some unlikely allies he will become a Jedi Knight, a defender for good, and attempt to bring peace back to the galaxy.

Doescher brings the beauty of William Shakespeare's writing style to the epic tale that everyone knows and loves.

The dinner theatre will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 6-8, at Lamar

Barton County business to celebrate seventh anniversary MINDENMINES-March 10 will mark a significant milestone for In God We Trust LLC, a full-service coin business located in the former building of The Bank of Minden at 609 and 611 Main. March 10 is the date of the second Tuesday in March and will be the seventh anniversary of the inaugural Second Tuesday Coin and Currency Auction, held in March of 2008.

“We plan a wonderful evening! We will celebrate our anniversary in our traditional manner by having a large coin auction,” said Dave Sorrick, owner of the specialty hobby and auction business. “We have a loyal group of customers, both buyers and sellers, who attend our monthly consignment coin auction. We plan to have some light refreshments, special door prize drawings and a few surprises to celebrate the event.”

The Second Tuesday Coin and Currency Auction is the signature event of In God We Trust LLC, the full-service coin shop located next door at 609 Main.

“Those two properties are twohalves-of-a-whole,” according to Sorrick. “The building is the former location of the Bank

of Minden, which we purchased after the construction of their new facility in Mindenmines. We re-purposed it to this function. The building is ideal for the security needs of this kind of business,” Sorrick added. “We can secure the coins to be auctioned in the vaults of the shop and simply bring them next door for the auction. This is a safe and efficient method that eliminates the risks of travel to a distant auction location.”

In God We Trust LLC also promotes area coin and collectors shows in Parsons, Kan., Joplin and at the Lake of the Ozarks. “The MidMissouri Collectors Show is the next event on our hobby show schedule. This year’s event will be held March 21 and 22, at the Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge in Osage Beach. We are very excited to bring our brand of Collectors Show to such a fine venue.

The Mid-Missouri Collectors Show is a free admission event at which local collectors can shop for their collections, have items appraised, and even sell their items to the many dealers in attendance, “Sorrick said.

Memorial Hall. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., with curtain time at 7 p.m. nightly. The menu includes pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, strawberry spinach salad and raspberry cheesecake for desert.

Tickets for dinner must be reserved in advance and are $15 each, or two for $25. There are multiple ways to reserve tickets.

They are available at the Barton County Chamber of Commerce office or the Lamar Parks and Recs office, or by calling (318)-59-STAGE and leaving a message.

Don't want dinner? Show only tickets include drinks and are available at the door for $8.

They hope to see everyone there!

Lockwood coach wins her 100th game

By CHRIS MORROW

dent athletes. They are some of the best kids I have ever coached and I can't wait to see what the future brings," said Kinney, after her team defeated Greenfield in first round of district play at Butler.

Kinney, a 2004 graduate of Lamar High School, coached in Wyandotte, Okla. for three years after graduating from

LOCKWOOD-Kara Kinney reached a milestone in her coaching career recently when her Lockwood Lady Tigers won a home contest 44-43 over Blue Eye. "More important to me than winning my 100th game is the opportunity to share it with this group of girls. I could not ask for a better group of stu- see LOCKWOOD, page 10

Chris Morrow/Lamar Democrat Lockwood Lady Tiger head coach Kara Kinney reached a milestone last week when she won her 100th game.

Here she talks with her players during a timeout late in Lockwood's first round district win over Greenfield at Butler last week.

MGE customers see a drop in natural gas rates JEFFERSON CITY-To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) customers have seen natural gas rates drop under a filing that became effective on March 1.

MGE residential customers had paid approximately $0.68 per hundred cubic feet of natural gas. Under this filing, the rate dropped to approximately $0.53, a decrease of approximately $0.15 per hundred cubic

feet.

Roughly 55 percent to 60 percent of a customer’s current natural gas bill reflects the cost of natural gas from wholesale suppliers. The wholesale cost of natural gas is not regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission. The wellhead cost of natural gas is also unregulated and is primarily driven by supply, demand, and the weather.

The Missouri Public Service Commission

does conduct an annual regulatory review to ensure that regulated natural gas companies make prudent decisions in securing natural gas supplies for their customers.

MGE provides natural gas service to approximately 507,500 customers in western and central Missouri, including the communities of Lamar, Lamar Heights, Golden City, Lockwood, Sheldon, Jasper, El Dorado Springs, and Stockton.

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CORRESPONDENTS Coonfoot & Vicinity

By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the door this early Monday morning I see our dear Lord is blessing us with more snow and windy weather for the next seven days and the man on the radio said to stay off the roads for a bit if possible, so the road crews can do their job.

Gary and Judy Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen all enjoyed dinner at a restaurant on Sunday.

Arbry Winans, Ray and Tristan, Ray and Nicole Winans and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans.

Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Sarcoxie route, and Louise Ott, Jasper route, were dinner guests of George Straw on Sunday.

Sara Payne, Olathe, Kan., spent the weekend with her mother, Louise Ott, and we always enjoy playing dominoes.

We don't do much visiting at neighbors, as the roads are too slick and dangerous.

I have a safety trap in my barn and I had a skunk in the trap, so I had to have help to get rid of the skunk. What a smell...

We're all looking for warmer weather soon.

Sheldon

By DARLENE SHERIDAN Sympathy is extended to the family of Jennifer O’Neil Taylor, who died February 19 in Springfield. Jennifer was a 1997 graduate from Sheldon.

Plans are underway for the Sheldon Alumni meeting to be held May 23. We are asking if you know of a Sheldon graduate who has passed away since the 2014 reunion, to please let Darlene Sheridan know by calling 884-2445 so that names can be included in the memorial. The graduating class of 1965 will be hosting the 2015 meeting.

At the Monday, Feb. 23 Community Betterment meeting, plans were made for a “Meet the Candidate” forum to be held March 23, at 7 p.m. The community is encouraged to attend, for the opportunity to get to know the candidates for city council and mayor, who will be running in the April 7 election.

The food pantry on February 24 provided food to over 110 households from the Sheldon and Bronaugh area.

For-getme-nots

By GAIL LEAMING I sure am camping out in my house this week. The front door

has been sealed, as it is about to fall out after the tearing out of the floors. I have dishes all over the front room, along with the table and chairs. My china cabinets line my hallway with a narrow path going to the back of the house. The refrigerators and dishwasher are sitting in the middle of my kitchen, with a path to the stove and sink.

Fun times at the homestead.

All the floors are torn up and three big fans blowing to dry the floor out. Since the storm brought in the snow, it seemed like a good time to hibernate in the sewing room.

Thanks to Jerry, who couldn’t get a hold of me the other day during the blizzard and was worried about me. I had my phone with me and with the 4-wheel drive was at the funeral of Robert Larson in Greenfield. Since the cells are usually in dead zones that direction I was out of pocket, as my son would say. Dorothy Miller called to see how I was doing and was waiting for the thaw to get out today. Clea and Louis Kleeman ran in a race the day of snow and came in first in both classes, so I wasn’t even near as crazy as they were being out in it. As Kamala said though, at least their kids knew where they were and could dig them out somewhere. I think I have succumbed to being the child somewhere in role reversal. I bet many of my readers have found the same reaction.

Spent the time last week picking out new carpet and tile. In between were the people who came to measure the different floors. At least I didn’t have to remove the walls. Today I was watching a show about Henry Morgan trying to steal gold in Panama. When we were there a few years ago it was interesting how he tried to get to a solid gold wall in a church, but when he landed it was gone along with a lot of the population.

The people had taken the wall down and buried it under their human waste and garbage pile for the town and skipped out to the jungle. The thieves never found it. I don’t know how the people ever moved it, because it was solid gold and huge. The wall is absolutely beautiful.

I can’t believe that Missouri is considering legalizing the drug that is destroying Colorado.

Two states are suing Colorado for what it has done to their state. Does Missouri want in on the action of lawsuits?

Washington D.C. had enough problems with our congress having any sense, but now it is legal to smoke it there. Wonder how many were already smoking it before it was legal? Oh well, as long as my air stays a little safer. What does the second hand smoke do to us that don’t smoke it? China lost their country from the inside by opium, so watch out America.

History repeats itself.

Just now the snow plow has plowed our road and right behind it were the coyote hunters. They even were following the gravel truck. It was quiet for a few hours anyway.

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Your deeds will follow you here on earth

By JACK SLADE Cornerstone Baptist Church

Then I heard a voice from Heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," Says the Spirit," they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." (Revelation 14:13 NIV).

Reading from Revelations John tells us there is only one way to leave a legacy that will last for all eternity and that is to live our lives in the fullest for the Lord Jesus Christ. "For their good deeds will follow them!"

Dear reader, for a few moments please focus your thoughts on the last few words of verse 13....again, “For their good deeds will follow them”.

As we think now about the legacy that each of us will leave, I would have you to consider the following... Your good deeds will follow you here on earth. They will point us toward our eternity also, it reveals a more immediate truth.

The day you and I draw our last breath and our bodies are laid to rest in the ground, "our labors here on earth will cease", or as the Holy Spirit says to us in this verse, "We will rest from our labors”.

This doesn't mean that at that moment our lives will no longer have any meaning or impact upon the lives of others. The deeds you do for the Lord while you are in this life are going to outlive you! Those deeds you do now are going to have an impact on the lives of others... perhaps years and years after you die. Stop, consider where you are with that now, what will that be? Your deed of kindness, deeds of compassion, deeds of love, deeds of generosity, your words of encouragement, your words of faith, so much more......or less. Listen, all of those will be left behind like a priceless treasure to enrich the lives of your family and friends and those who knew you for years and years to come.

Please let me expound. I hope this will help: Recently, while listening to a broadcast on the radio, I heard this powerful and stirring message. It was titled, "Win the lost at any cost." It was a recording of an ole favorite. It was hard to listen to, crackly and every other sentence broke in the message. I' did not know until the pro-

gram was concluding that the sermon that had touched my heart was recorded in 1934, just two years before that preacher went to be with the Lord. That message is still having an impact on the lives of others 75 years after his death.

My own personal library is filled with numerous books written by great preachers and evangelists who have been dead anywhere from 50 to 100 years or more, and yet their words have stirred something in my soul and spirit that inspired me to share some of their thoughts with you in messages I bring through the week and with you as I write.

You see, even though they have been dead for years or even centuries, their deeds continue to follow them and yes, even mold my life, and can also yours.

Dear, reader, I often think about some of the Godly people I have known in my lifetime, who are now with the Lord. I find myself remembering some of the wise things they said, or some of the kind deeds they have done for me and family, or some of the sermons I heard them preach.

You see, "their deeds continue to follow them."

You may not see any visible evidence that your life is making a difference in anyone else's life.

But when your life is over and God used you to make a difference in just one persons life, just one persons, then your life will have not been lived in vain.

Maybe this will help, "One hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had, not what my clothes were like; but the world may be a little better then because I was important in the life of a child." (copied).

You don't have to be great to leave a great legacy, just let Christ live His life through you and leave the rest to Him. Keep passing along your faith, your love, your compassion, your generosity, your kindness and your Godly example, “For your good deeds will follow you here on earth”.

My hope and prayer is that somewhere in your life's journey you come to realize God does truly love you and discover the real joy of His Son, Jesus Christ. To have invited him into your heart. It really will be worth it all.

Next: Your deeds will follow you to Heaven.

The holy law of God

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHS Grace Lutheran Church

The holy law of God is summarized by the word Love. Jesus Himself quotes the Old Testament when He summarizes the law in this way, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. . . And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself." (Matt 22:37-39, Deut 6:5, Lev 19:18). Thus St Paul writes, "Love is the fulfilling of the law." (Rom 13:10).

The law is a description of how we are to love God and our neighbor. To love God is to love your neighbor. That is how we show, and indeed love God, is by loving our neighbor. You cannot love God whom you have not seen and hate your neighbor whom you have seen. So if you were to ask, "How am I to love my neighbor?" or "What does it mean to love my neighbor?" The law shows you. Honor those over you. Don't kill, commit adultery, steal, betray or even covet what belongs to your neighbor.

As we consider the dictates of the law, we need to understand that it is a rigid tight taskmaster. Obedience to the law is not merely an outward obedience. So that if we look like we are keeping the law, then we are. No, the law requires perfect obedience in all that we think, say and do. To be disrespectful or think evil is to dishonor those over us. To lust is to have already committed adultery. To hate is as bad as killing. To desire what someone else has or to not help when we are able is to steal from others. Indeed, whoever keeps the

whole law and yet stumbles in one point is guilty of breaking it all (James 2:10).

All transgression of the law requires death.

The wages of sin is death (Rom 6:23). There is suffering and death in the world because there is sin in the world. We all are sinners and we all suffer and die. Yet the condemnation of the law is far worse than physical suffering and death.

The consequence of sin is eternal death in hell.

The breaking of the law, even in the tinniest way, even with our secret thoughts, requires eternal condemnation.

Jesus is the answer. We cannot keep the law, no one can. But, someone has, that one is Jesus.

He not only kept the law in our place, but He suffers the penalty of our not keeping the law.

He suffered and died upon the cross on our behalf, that we might live with Him forever.

The law is not evil; we are, because we have not kept it. Indeed our sinfulness, which begins at conception and continues to the grave (Ps 51), would condemn us. But Jesus, the eternal Son of God is our Savior. For this purpose He was born of the Virgin Mary and became like us, that He might redeem us.

The purpose of the divine service is to give us Jesus. For in the divine service God serves us with His Son and gives to us the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Only Jesus could keep the law. Only Jesus could suffer and die to redeem us from the condemnation of the law.

Only Jesus can and does give to us salvation.

CLUB NOTES

LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION

Norma Harris was the hostess on Tuesday, Feb. 24, for Bridge. The winners were Joann Jones, first and Sondra Riegel, second.

The hostess for March 3 is Kathy Jenkins, with Joann Jones scheduled to be the hostess on Tuesday, March 10.

CITY CLOVERS 4-H CLUB

they all enjoyed the snacks that members brought to share. Everyone had a really good time.

By AIDAN REED The next meeting is Club Reporter scheduled for March 15, The City Clovers 4-H 3 p.m.

Club held its monthly meeting February 15. It was an informal meeting because the club had its fourth annual 4-H Valentine Tea. Kaitlyn Davis, Lexi Phipps and Mycah Reed were the hostesses.

All members who were present were asked to introduce their guests. Then

Remember MOVE Across Missouri started on February 1, so be sure to record your exercise time.

We hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day.

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Crossley is AOK Camper of the Month Ty Crossley is the Camper of the Month for February at AOK After School. Ty is in Ms. Braker's second grade class at East Primary.

His favorite activity at AOK is playing dodgeball and his favorite meal is chicken.

After high school he would like to become a professional football player.

AOK staff appreciates Ty for his willingness to help others, always having a positive attitude.

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Revival services to be held at Iantha Baptist Church Iantha Baptist Church will be in revival services beginning Sunday morning, March 8 at 10:50 a.m. and continuing each evening through Wednesday, March 11. Evening services begin at 7 p.m.

Preaching the Word of God will be Rev. Allen Davidson. He is currently studying for his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas. He and his wife of seven years,

Amanda, have three year old twin sons.

Leading the worship services in music will be Kevin Stewart of Lamar.

The singing quartet, Heart Cry, will join Kevin on Sunday evening.

The Iantha Baptist Church is located at the corner of 9th Road and 57th Lane in Iantha. Everyone is invited and of course always welcome.

For more information contact Pastor Jim Albers at 417-848-0509.

Iantha Baptist Church announces new pastor Iantha Baptist Church has called Rev. Jim Albers as their new pastor. A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi-

Parks to celebrate 60th

nary, Pastor Albers has been in the ministry over 36 years, both as a pastor and a missionary, including time in Kenya and Uganda, East Africa. Besides serving as pastor of the church, he also serves as director of missions for the Ozark Prairie Baptist Association.

He is married to Maggie, his wife of nearly 44 years. They have four grown children and five grandchildren.

Rev. Albers believes his call to the Iantha Church is one of preaching the Word of God clearly and truthfully. It is his desire to equip the church

Dwight and Dorothy Parks will celebrate their 60th anniversary on March 5. They were married in Carthage on March 5, 1955 and have spent most of their lives in the Lamar area, where Dwight held various jobs including Frank Horton Engineering and Family Services and Dorothy worked at the Lamar Democrat, and later had a home child care. Their children are David (Angie), Deana (Bill) Baker, Darin and Denny (Russ) Massa. They also have nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. They are not planning a public observation, but would appreciate cards. Their address is 300 Arbor Drive, Lamar, MO 64759.

to serve the community with love, compassion and Biblical integrity. “I want to bring to our community a message of hope that only a relationship

with Jesus Christ can provide.”

Pastor Albers invites anyone seeking a church to worship with them on Sundays, beginning at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, 10:50 a.m. for worship service and 6 p.m. for discipleship. The pastor may be reached at 417-8480509.

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METZGER’S MUTTERINGS

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat I had a hot date last Saturday night with my two-year-old grandson, Landon. You see this is an extremely busy time of year for son, Jud, with refereeing winding down and umpiring beginning, so he is not home a lot, leaving his wife Meghan to not only care for a newborn and a two-yearold, but she is also taking courses through the University of South Alabama, in order to obtain her Masters, then eventually her P.A. Meghan is extremely fortunate to have a large support system, as her family is nearby in Neosho, and I have no doubt she will accomplish what she has set out to do.

Wanting to relieve a little of the burden, as well as not getting to see

Landon for a couple of weeks, had me making the supreme sacrifice to travel to Webb City last Saturday to spend some one-on-one time with an awesome boy. We headed out on our date around 3 p.m., this time armed with diapers and wipes!

Tried it one other time without and it made for a very short excursion...

I had never been to Chick-fil-A before and have always heard what a special Christian organization it is, as well as having an indoor playroom, and since Landon had just awakened from his nap and not eaten yet, that was our first stop. I was quite impressed with their sandwich and Landon scarfed his food down, so it definitely got an A+ on that end. However, although the playground was neat, there was a birthday party with several older chil-

Nutrition bites

By JESSICA HOUDYSHELL Registered Dietician Barton County Memorial Hospital

National Nutrition Month, is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

The theme for 2015 is “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle”, which encourages informed food choices and getting daily exercises in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease and pro-

mote overall health.

dren that liked to scream at the top of their lungs, in a tiny enclosed space... you figure the rest. Thank goodness they got called away to open the honoree's birthday presents, so we did manage to get in some serious playing time.

Our next stop was Walmart, where I needed to pick up a few things that ours doesn't carry. Landon, being his daddy's boy, is obsessed with balls, so wouldn't you know it, the first thing we saw was a display of St. Louis Cardinal memorabilia, complete with a squishy softball.

Although Landon has probably 50 balls, he didn't have a St. Louis Cardinal one, so of course it was only my duty to purchase it for him! Leaving Walmart I discovered that it is much easier getting a two year old into a shopping cart, then getting them out. After several unsuccessful tries, I managed to unload him and off we went to Toys R Us, where I had a gift card from husband Gary's niece to spend on Landon and Kobyn. Ko had already used his share, so it was

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Landon's turn. We managed to find something he wanted and upon leaving there was a riding toy out front, which of course Landon wanted to ride. Having no quarters, I told him to just crawl in and he spent 10 minutes pushing buttons and watching lights light up while I shook the contraption, making him think it was going.

He was quite happy and

content, not really wanting to leave until I asked if he wanted ice cream!

So off to Baskin and Robbins we headed. I grew up on Baskin and Robbins ice cream in Texas and it is my absolute favorite. My standard is pralines and cream and I wasn't sure what Landon would like, so got him cherries jubilee. We sat at the table and thoroughly enjoyed

Letter to editor Dear Editor: Have you ever wondered why politicians hardly ever leave office willingly?

There are a few who do a good job and like what they do, while there are many more who like what they think is prestige and the pay. There are a few who like the convenience, hours and location. There are too many who can't get a job anywhere else and have proven they are not capable of performing a real job.

There are some who know they won't be fired or loose their job until the end of their term. There are a few who have an agenda of their own and a very few who consider it was their civic duty. We

know that for a fact by looking at the past!

There are many capable people who think that being an elected official is beneath their dignity.

There are a lot of citizens who wonder why so many officials or elected officials go unchallenged come election time.

The answer is simple in many cases, the only ones who are capable and would do a good job already have a better job and can make a lot more money performing other, sometimes related vocations.

Locally, the circuit clerk, county clerk and assessor do a commendable job.

There are others who leave a lot to be desired.

There are some offices in my humble opinion that should not exist or should be consolidated. The

our ice cream, while onlookers at the other tables thoroughly enjoyed watching Landon! I can honestly say I can't remember when I've had more fun on a date.

We're going to have to make this at least a monthly event, and can't wait for it to be warmer and stay light later, that way we can take a picnic to the park! Life can't get any better than that....

answer or comment made when the question of why not consolidate is asked is, “it's always been that way!” Have you noticed any difference since collector and treasurer were consolidated?

There are positions that should be consolidated at all levels of government.

It's like the campaign ad on amendment three (one size fits all). It never works, but it cost the taxpayers a lot of money for absolutely nothing, but “it's always been that way!” Don't change anything, leave it like it is, you know, Model T era, as some say! As Winston Churchill once said, it is good to have enemies because it means you have stood for something in your lifetime!

Bill Head Greenfield

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SCHOOL Stahl receives PSU scholarship

PITTSBURG, Kan.-Jerica Stahl, a senior at Lamar High School, has been awarded the Pittsburg State University (PSU) Alumni Legacy License Plate Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic semester(s).

Jerica is the daughter of Donovan and Jessica Stahl, Lamar, and will be entering PSU in the fall, majoring in Interior Design.

PSU releases Fall 2014 semester honors PITTSBURG, Kan.Pittsburg State University has released its Fall 2014 semester honor rolls.

Area students earning honors were Christopher Steward, Golden City, Business Administration, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Kristen Daniel, Greenfield, Nursing, sophomore, All A Scholastic Honors; Katie Meyers, Greenfield, Early/ Late Childhood, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors; James Reynolds, Jerico Springs, Environmental and Safety Management, junior, All A Scholastic Honors; Zachery Reagan, Lockwood, Accounting, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Kathryn Potter, Mindenmines, Sociology, junior, All A Scholastic Honors.

Students from Jasper included William White, Computer Information Systems, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Hannah Myers, Nursing, sophomore, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Christian Hamlin, Political Science, sophomore, All A Scholastic Honors; Benjamin Braker, Finance, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Dawn Garrett, Early Childhood Unified, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Payton Smith, Electronics Engineering Tech, sophomore, Dean's Scholastic Honors and Erin Porter, Social Work, senior, All A Scholastic Honors.

Liberal area students being honored were Joel Dermott, Management, sophomore, All A Scholastic Honors; Stephanie Oden, Early/Late Childhood, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Kori Dodson, Physical Education, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Kelsey Peckman, Social Work, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Megan Rose, Nursing, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Heather Glenn, Nursing, junior, All A Scholastic Honors and

Amelia Miller, Psychology, junior, All A Scholastic Honors.

Lamar students recognized were Katlin Dunsing, Marketing, freshman, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Benjamin Brisbin, Undeclared, freshman, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Dillon Clements, Accounting, junior, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Rudi Rodebush, Art, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Colby Hall, History/Government, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Kennedey Roth, Early/Late Childhood, sophomore, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Emmie Robertson, Early/Late Childhood, sophomore, All A Scholastic Honors; Ethan Lawrence, Accounting, sophomore, All A Scholastic Honors; Trent Morgan, Manufacturing Engineering Tech, sophomore, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Brandy Wrestler, Biology, sophomore, All A Scholastic Honors; Hailey Braker, Early/Late Childhood, senior, All A Scholastic Honors; Sunny Lawrence, Nursing, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors and Lynzee Flores, Spanish, senior, Dean's Scholastic Honors.

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

Laney Bayless, daughter of Chad and Heather Bayless, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week.

Laney enjoys playing softball and volleyball. In her spare time she likes to spend time with friends and family. She is part of the Girl Scouts and attends church at Milford Christian Church.

Sierra Bramlette, daughter of TonKa Bramlette, is the seventh grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Sierra likes playing tag with her little brothers. She loves playing baseball with her little brothers and her parents. She likes hanging out with her friends at lunch.

Travis Bailey, son of Steve and Angie Bailey, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Travis plays football, basketball and track. His favorite subject in school is algebra. In his free time he likes to hang out with his buddies, Michael, Landon, Truman and B.J.

STAR Students of the week

STAR Students for the week of March 2 at Lamar East Primary are, third row, left to right, Ireland Inman, Madison Watson, Brody Stone; second row, John King, Dylan Anderson, Roxy Sprouls, Carmen Bjorlokken; first row, Alex Markley, Ashlyn Hayworth, Emilie Brenneman, Brayden Reeser, Halen Lock.

Tiger Chess struggles early- still wins

Pictured are, front row, left to right, Caleb Luthi, Mac Crossley, Grant Smith, Alex Gardner; back row, Couri Reinholtz, Blake Elam, Trenton Maberry, Jason Jeffries and Caleb Jeffries.

“Pride cometh right before the fall.” Right before their tournament on February 21, one of the Tiger Chess leaders was heard saying this quote.

His attempt was to help the team stay focused. It turned out that his words were prophetic.

The normal procedure in a chess tournament is all players play six rounds, with every round having players match up with someone with the same number of wins on the day. The Tiger Chess team has gotten use to scoring a large number of their points in the early rounds, where

higher ranked players face a lower ranked (or unranked) player, similar to having the one seed play the eight seed in a basketball tournament.

At Chanute, however, things would be different than normal. “I don’t know if it was the pairings or if we didn’t sleep well that night, but we started off really slow today,” commented Coach Eckstein. After three rounds the Tigers had scored only eight points in comparison to their normal 11 or 12 points.

While this was a disappointing start, they still barely held on to first

place in the standings.

The team kind of huddled up at this point and became determined to make the second half more productive. The next round gave pairings that put them in control, with all of the top Lamar players facing players from Chanute, who stood in second place, including a pivotal match between Trenton Maberry and Drew Schoenberger from Chanute.

Trenton caught Drew being overaggressive early, which led to the win.

The rest of the Tigers followed Trenton’s lead and the fourth round yielded the “perfect” score, while also knocking the main competition down many spots.

After that dominant round the team was able

to coast to an easy victory. Hopefully the Tigers can keep their winning ways at their next tournament on March 28.

That tournament will be larger, with much harder competition since it is the State Championship.

Chess in Missouri is not classed or separated by public/private schools, so Lamar will be facing some fierce competition.

Scores: Teams – Lamar, first with 17 points; Chanute, second with 15.5 points and Cherryvalle, third, with 11 points.

Scores: Individual – Trenton Maberry, first (6); Mac Crossley, third (4); Grant Smith, fourth (4); Caleb Luthi, 10th (3); Caleb Jeffries (3); Jason Jeffries (2.5), Couri Reinholtz (2), Blake Elam (2) and Alex Gardner (2).

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SCHOOL/SPORTS BRIEFS

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

LIBRARY FRIENDS WILL MEET THURSDAY, March 5, 5 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar.

THE LIBERAL DEPOT MUSEUM GROUP WILL hold a chili and soup fundraiser on Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kneeland Center behind city hall. Donations would be appreciated. The new roof is scheduled to be installed in late spring.

DINING TO DONATE, A MONTHLY EVENT to support AOK, will be held Wednesday, March 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Nathan's Place, 1005 Gulf St., Lamar. The menu will consist of homemade lasagna, lettuce salad, Italian green beans, garlic breadstick and tea, lemonade or water for $6 and is available for dine in or carry out.

COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE Ozarks (CBCO) will be at Lockwood High School, 400 W. 4th St., Lockwood, on Tuesday, March 10, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. A code yellow alert for all negative blood types has been issued.

THE FIREPLACE & MORE STORE BY Schnelle Sheet Metal will hold a grand opening on Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1105 Cherry in Lamar. The public is invited to attend.

THE JASPER SURVIVING SPOUSES WILL meet Wednesday, March 11, 11 a.m., at the senior center.

They will eat from the menu. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated, so wear green. Also, Bingo will be played.

THE OAK GROVE “OAKTON CEMETERY” Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Food Station (formerly Denny's) Restaurant in Lamar. They will be conducting the business of the cemetery for the year. Anyone with interest in the cemetery is urged to attend.

LAMAR COMMUNITY BETTERMENT WILL meet Wednesday, March 11, 12 noon, at the Wolf Center, 801 E. 12th St. Bring a sack lunch and find out what's happening in the community and how you can get involved.

A SPECIAL ACCOUNT HAS BEEN OPENED at Lamar Bank & Trust for the children of Lisa ReinertMedley. All donations will be used to help pay expenses. Please make checks payable to Orion Medley.

BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY COMPUTER Training Classes are scheduled in March. Windows 8 Basics will be held Friday, March 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Intro to Tablets will be held Monday, March 16, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The classes will be held at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar, with Trent Roby as instructor. To sign up stop by the Lamar branch or call 417-682-5355.

THE RETIRED EDUCATORS OF THE BARTON County Area will meet Wednesday, March 4, in the Lamar Christian Church Fellowship Hall. Dorris Mayfield, director of the OATS transportation program, will be the guest speaker. Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m., with the business meeting to begin at 9 a.m. Remember to bring non-perishable items for Nathan's Place.

THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY will meet Monday, March 9, 6 p.m., in the back room of the Food Station (formerly Denny's) in Lamar. Meetings will follow the supper. For information call Auxiliary President Hazel Hoerman at 417682-2455.

BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL provides blood pressure checks at the Barton County Senior Center, 306 W. 11th, Lamar, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

BARTON COUNTY EXTENSION IS TAKING applications for the Community Gardens, located on 20th Street, across from Lamar Plaza Apartments.

Three 5x10 foot and three 5x5 foot raised beds are available. Past participants with a positive record will be given priority. Participants are expected to care for their own beds. For information call Jill Scheidt at Barton County Extension, 417-682-3579.

BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY IN LAMAR now has faster internet. Check out their new fiber internet connection. Individuals may use the library's public computers or bring their own wireless device, such as a tablet or laptop.

WEIGHT WATCHERS IS NOW IN LAMAR, with meetings to be held ever Monday night at the north entrance of the old bowling alley. Weigh-in starts at 5 p.m., with the meeting to begin at 5:30 p.m.

BIRTH Blayne Addison Owen Adam and Kayla Owen, Bois D'Arc, announce the birth of their daughter, Blayne Addison Owen.

Blayne was born Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She weighed nine pounds and four ounces and was 22 ½ inches long.

Blayne was welcomed home by a big brother,

Kanton, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Doug and Derenda Gariss, Lamar.

Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Fontella Gariss, Lamar.

Paternal grandparents are Aaron and Jennie Owen, Bois D'Arc. Paternal great-grandparents are RC and June Crowe, Fordland and Virginia Owen, Springfield.

MENU BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU March 9-13 MONDAYSausage potatoes, sliced carrots, patties and gravy, oven wheat roll, cake with hash browns, orange fruit, coffee/tea/milk. juice, biscuit, mixed fruit, THURSDAY- Potato coffee/tea/milk. soup, chef salad, tomaTUESDAY- Chili with to juice, crackers, apple beans and shredded crisp, coffee/tea/milk. cheese, coleslaw, tomato FRIDAYBaked juice, crackers, cinnamon chicken, parslied poroll, coffee/tea/milk. tatoes, buttered peas, WEDNESDAY- Chicken wheat roll, apricots, strips with gravy, mashed coffee/tea/milk.

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS PAULINE M. OWEN

LAMAR-Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Pauline M. (Stoner) Owen, 73, Lamar, who died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Burial was in Lake Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses of Lamar, in care of the funeral home.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www. konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include her husband, Monte Owen, of the home; two sons, Randy Owen and wife Donna and Rocky Owen and wife Sherri and a daughter, Ginger Owen; five grandchildren, Heather Buynar and husband Eric and Darby, Corey, Austin and Ethan Owen and a great-grandchild, Hadley Buynar and a sister, Marie Bethke, all of Lamar.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Johnson and three brothers, Bill, Jim and Bobby Stoner.

Mrs. Owen was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Jerico Springs, to William and Agnes (Blake) Stoner. She was a 1960 graduate of Lamar High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She did work outside of the home at times for O'Sullivan Industries and for Oxford Healthcare, which she enjoyed because she was able to take care of others, something she enjoyed out of life.

She married Monte Owen on May 29, 1960, and they made their home in Lamar. She was one of Jehovan's Witnesses.

ESTHER EMMA KIRBEY JERICO SPRINGSServices were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, for Esther Emma Kirbey, 95, Jerico Springs, who died at 9:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at MooreFew Nursing Home in Nevada. Brother Lorne Brown officiated. Burial was in Greenfield Cemetery, in Jerico Springs.

Memorial contributions may be made to a fund for the family, in care of the funeral home.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Survivors include a son, William Kirbey, Nevada; three grandchildren, Tammy (Terry) GilletteWilliams Lamar, Rick Lamb (Sharon) Webster, state of New York and Mike (Carrie) Kirbey, Lamar; 10 great-grandchildren, Katie, Johnathan, Gregory, Tracie, Joni, Kayla, Kimber, Michael, Keeton and Hunter; seven great-great-grandchildren, Morgan, Jakob, Chris, Taylor, Austin, Kace and Elijah and one on the way.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Hughes.

Mrs. Kirbey was born March 14, 1919, in Opolus to John W. and Ruth V. (Cox) Hughes. She was an LPN at the Nevada State Hospital, retiring from there at the age of 65, after 26 years of service. She lived and worked on the family farm in Jerico Springs, caring for her cows, chickens, hogs and dogs.

She enjoyed putting out a large garden every year and being able to feed her family from what she had grown.

She married Andy Lamb and to this union

one son, William A. Lamb, was born. Andy preceded her in death.

She later married Lue Kirbey on July 4, 1953 and to this union came one son, Kenneth W. Kirbey, who was killed on March 5, 1982, in Alton, Ill. Lue preceded her in death in 1992.

VIOLA THRASHER LAMAR-Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daniel Funeral Home for Viola M. Thrasher, 89, Lamar, who died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Truman Healthcare Center, where she had been a resident for several weeks. Burial was in Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Lamar, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 70 years, Jack, of the home; a daughter, Linda and husband David Ewers, Lamar; two brothers, Loyd Higgins and wife Sandra, Granbury, Texas and Gary Higgins and wife Linda, Travelers Rest, S.C.; a sister, Ina Baumgartner and husband Walter, Fulton; two brothers-in-law, Frank Thrasher, Lamar and John Thrasher, San Diego, Calif.; a grand-

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Warranty Deed, filed February 11, 2015. Nicholas J. Garofalo of Queens County, New York to Kent Harris and Deborah S. Harris of Barton County, Missouri: The northwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 27, township 33, range 29, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed February 11, 2015. Tom Willis of Barton County, Missouri to Robert Textor and Ola Textor of Barton County, Missouri: All of lot 2 in block 3 of Cockrell's Addition to the City of Lamar in Barton County, Missouri, except 10 feet of the entire west side thereof.

General Warranty Deed, filed February 13, 2015.

Paula Jo Dixon to Martin D. Hohulin, Jr. and Marilyn K. Hohulin: All of the south half of lot 5 and the south half of 5 feet off the entire west side of lot 6 in block 1 of Cockrell's First Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed February 17, 2015. Roger C. Phillips and Ionia M. Phillips of Barton County, Missouri to Roger C. Phillips and Ionia M. Phillips of Barton County, Missouri: A tract in the southeast quarter of section 19, township 33, range 32, Barton County, Missouri.

Also, a sanitary sewer easement in the southeast quarter of section 19, township 33, range 32, Barton County, Missouri.

General Warranty Deed, filed February 20, 2015.

Jeremy Pugh to Sandra K. Mitzner: All of lot 3 in block 26 of Parry's Second Addition to the Town of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

General Warranty Deed, filed February 20, 2015.

Nathan Garrett and Nicole Garrett to Schuber Mitchell Homes, LLC: A tract in

the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 27, township 31, range 33, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed February 23, 2015. Susan K. Marti of Barton County, Missouri to Richard Blanchard and Peggy Blanchard: A tract commencing 698 feet south of the southwest corner

daughter, Amanda Burr and husband Chris, Irwin and two great-granddaughters, Hailey and Desirae Burr.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Violet Thrasher.

Mrs. Thrasher was born June 13, 1925, in Dade County, to Olin and Ethel (Polston) Higgins. She attended Sunshine Elementary School in Dade County, graduated from Golden City High School in 1943 and earned a teaching certificate from Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar. She taught school at Prairie Chapel Rural School for two years. On September 15, 1945, in Girard, Kan., she married Jack Thrasher and they made their home in Lamar.

In addition to being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she had worked in the jacket department at Smith Brothers for three years, was a checker at McKay's Thriftway five years and a teacher's aide for Fran Nutt's kindergarten class for a year. She then began a 22 year career at Lamar Bank & Trust, working in the bookkeeping department and as a teller until retiring in 1990. She was an active member of First Baptist Church.

DOROTHY CRAVEN LAMAR-Honoring her wishes, the ashes of Dorothy Craven, 86, Lamar, who died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Truman Healthcare Center, will be laid to rest in San Diego, Calif.

Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

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of lot 4, in block 6, of the quarter of said section 24 Town of Iantha, Missouri, in Barton County, Misand running thence south souri.

203 feet to the south line of north half of northwest of section 24, township 32, range 32, and running thence east along said line 320 feet, thence north 203 feet, thence west 320 feet to the place of beginning, being a part of the northeast quarter of northwest

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Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Peggy Craven, Lamar; a daughter, Janet Walker and husband William, Fountain Valley, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband John on Sept. 5, 2012; a daughter, Susan Craven; four sisters and three brothers.

Mrs. Craven was born May 28, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, to Gabriel and Julia Anna Szalay. After graduating from high school, she and her sister

moved to San Diego, Calif., where she met the love of her life, John Craven.

They were married Oct. 20, 1951, at San Marisso, Calif., making their home and rearing their family in Orange County. In addition to being a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, she was a sales clerk at Disneyland and had worked as a secretary.

She enjoyed bowling, but playing slot machines was her favorite pastime, so they had one installed in their home. She and her husband John moved to Lamar in 2012 to be near family.

FERN BRATTON LAMAR-Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home for Fern (Livick) Bratton, 91, a lifelong res-

ident of Lamar, who died at the home of her niece in Liberty on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include three nieces, Mary Ann Weber, Worland, Wyo., Eva Cardoza, Tipton, Calif. and Lynola “Noni” Carey, Liberty; a nephew, Garold Dean Livick, Lindsay,

Calif.; great-nieces and great-nephews and many close friends.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Edd, Wayne, Harlen and Marvin and two sisters, Marie McDavitt and Lydia McBride.

Mrs. Bratton was born Sept. 12, 1923, in Newport (Barton County) to Seldon and Nola (Hagins) Livick. She had remained in the area her entire life.

She worked at Nevada State Hospital and then at Klean All Cleaners and was a seamstress for Big Smith for 20 years. She then worked in the fabric department of Walmart for 27 years, retiring in

2008. She was a faithful member of First Christian Church of Lamar and enjoyed the fellowship of the Sew & So Club.

She married Harland Bratton on Jan. 2, 1948, at Bentonville, Ark. He died Oct. 26, 1986.

ed that she had never had a Walmart credit card.

She is getting fraud letters sent to her and she was given advice on who to contact to make sure her credit was still intact. * Officers were called January 15 to the Barton County Memorial Hospital on the report that they had a patient there that needed to be placed on a 96 hour emergency committal. Contact with the subject was made and it was determined that he did indeed need to be placed on a 96 hour. Once medically cleared he was transported by Lamar officers to the Stephen’s Unit in Joplin. * Officers were dispatched January 16 to the probation and parole office in the courthouse on the report that there was an individual there that had an active felony warrant. Arrested on a warrant issued out of Jasper County on a failure to appear on a drug charge was Sarah Elizabeth Andrews, 24, Lamar. Andrews was transported to the Barton County Sheriff ’s Department, where she was turned over to jail staff for processing and bonding. * A bicycle was reported stolen January 16 in the 400 block of E. 14th St. Stolen was a 24 inch boy’s bike. It was a Mongoose and was gray in color with red stunt pegs. Value of the stolen bike was set at $100 by the victim. * A two vehicle crash report was taken January 16 on the south side of the square. According to statements take at the scene this crash occurred as one of the trucks was traveling eastbound on 11th St. The driver said that he was looking at the vehicles parked in the center parking area when he heard his vehicle make contact with another parked vehicle. The officer noted that this truck was parked approximately 2-2 ½ feet from the curb in front of it, leaving it to stick out in the driving lane a little. No injuries were reported at the time of this incident. * A missing juvenile was reported January 17 in the 1700 block of Gulf St. A search for the juvenile was started and the juvenile was later located at one of their friends’ houses. * A case of phone harassment was taken January 17 in the 1300 block of Lexington St. This case involved text messages being sent back and forth.

Both parties were warned to stop. No arrests were made in this incident. * Lamar received word from the Carthage Police Department on January 18 that they had in custody a person who had a Lamar Municipal warrant.

Arrested by Carthage was Nathan Lee Jones, 22, Lamar. The warrant was confirmed and Jones remained in their custody. * Officers were dispatched January 17 to the 1700 block of Mill St., on the report of a past domestic assault. After

talking with all parties involved no arrests were made. * A child molestation case was opened January 19 in the 900 block of E. 6th St. Terrace. Investigation into this matter will continue. * Officers found an active meth lab on January 19, in the 1100 block of Truman St. Four people were detained, who were found in the back yard of the residence. All denied being in the house.

Evidence was gathered and several pieces were sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab in an effort to make a prosecutable case later on. One arrest was made at the residence. Arrested on a Barton County warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear on a traffic charge was Samuel Albert Leivan, 31, Lamar.

Leivan stated that he was homeless. Leivan was transported to the Barton County jail where he was turned over to jail staff for processing. * Officers were called to the Casey’s General Store January 19 on the report of a person who had shoplifted some alcohol and then ran from the store. The subject was identified as Kayla Lou Larrabee, 20, Lamar. As she was being chased by a store worker she met up with another individual, Adam Wayne Rice, 36, Lamar. The pair were located in the 1400 block of Truman and placed under arrest. Larrabee was arrested for shoplifting and being a minor in possession of alcohol and Rice for receiving stolen property. Both subjects were transported to the Barton County jail where they were processed and subsequently posted a bond and were released. * A mobile counselor called the Lamar Police Department on January 19, in reference to a 31 year old male subject that needed to be placed on a 96 hour committal. The subject was transported from the 700 block of Broadway to Freeman West in Joplin. * On January 19, while viewing other security tape footage, a subject who had received a “no trespass” letter from Walmart was identified inside Walmart. Issued a summons for trespass was Adam Wayne Rice, 36, Lamar. Rice is awaiting a court appearance date. * Officers were dispatched January 20 to the 1700 block of Mill St. on the report of a domestic assault. As a result of the follow-up investigation an arrest was made.

Arrested on an assault charge was Terry Glen Harless, 45, Lamar. Harless was transported to the Barton County jail where he was processed, posted bond and was released. * A leaving the scene of an accident was reported January 20 in the park-

KARA HURT LAMAR-Services are pending for Kara Joyce Hurt, 54, Lamar, who died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her home.

A complete obituary and service information will be available at www. danielfuneralhome.net.

LAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT The following calls were made by the Lamar Police Department: * A citizen made contact with a police officer on January 1, and reported a driver or a vehicle at a local convenience store appeared intoxicated to them. Contact was made with the driver and after administering some field sobriety tests he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Arrested was Caleb Daniel Shaffer, 19, Lamar.

Shaffer was transported to the Barton County jail where he was processed, posted bond and was subsequently released from custody to await a court appearance date. * A one vehicle crash was investigated January 1 in the 1900 block of Hagny St. The driver of the vehicle said that he did not receive any injuries and did not need to go to the hospital. After talking with him if was determined that this crash occurred as the driver was headed northbound on Hagny St. He said that he spilled his soda and when he looked down he left the roadway and hit a driveway drainage tube, causing enough damage to the vehicle that it could not be driven from the scene. * The Joplin Police Department notified Lamar that they had contact on January 1with Torry Lane Snow, 38, Jasper. Snow had an active Lamar municipal warrant for her arrest on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed and Snow was taken into custody.

Snow was processed by Joplin and posted a cash bond and was released to await a pending court date. * An investigation into the theft of some money was opened January 2.

The suspect in this case is a 13 year old male. Juvenile authorities will be involved in this investigation from this point on. * Three juveniles were taken into custody on January 2 and will be referred to the juvenile authorities on charges of being minors in possession of alcohol. * The Newton County Sheriff ’s Department notified Lamar on January 2

that they had contact with Jeremy Daniel Swope, 24, Lamar. Swope had an active Lamar municipal warrant. The warrant was confirmed and Swope was taken into custody.

He posted a bond and was released to await a pending court date. * Officers were dispatched January 4 to the Barton County Memorial Hospital on the report of a man that there that needed to be placed on an emergency 96 hour committal. The man, a 25 year old, was spoken to and it was determined that he needed to be placed on a 96 hour committal. The paperwork was completed and he was transported to New Beginnings in Nevada by Lamar officers. * A large blue trash bag full of clothing was picked up off the Lamar square on January 4. It can be claimed on its identification at the police station. * A burglary of a storage unit was reported January 4 in the 1700 block of Walnut St. Stolen were several auto parts valued at just under $1,000. * A domestic assault was reported January 5 in the 500 block of E. 9th St. After preliminary interviews were completed an arrest was made. Arrested on an assault charge was Kasie Deann Gordon, 27, Lamar. Gordon was transported to the Barton County jail, where she was processed, posted bond and was released to await a pending court appearance date. * Officers were dispatched January 5 to a domestic disturbance in the 1200 block of Walnut St. After talking with the subjects involved in the disturbance one of the parties was arrested. Arrested was Rodney Barbee, 28 Lamar, and the other person, a 37 year old female was taken into custody and placed on an emergency 96 hour committal. Barbee was transported to the Barton County jail, where he was processed, posted bond and was released. The female was transported to the Barton County Memorial Hospital, where she was medically cleared and transported on to Mercy Hospital in Joplin. * Officers were called to

the Dollar General Store on January 6, on the report of a shoplifting that had occurred. Information was taken involving the incident and contact was later made and citations were issued on theft charges. Receiving citations were David Dwayne Maynard, 22, and Robert Owen Rhodes, 22, both of Lamar. * During a traffic stop for a driving violation on January 6, an arrest was made. Arrested on a charge of having an open alcoholic container in a motor vehicle was Tanisha N. Bailey, 21, Nevada.

Bailey was transported to the Barton County jail, where she was processed, posted bond and was subsequently released to await a pending court appearance date. The driver of the vehicle, Charles Haddad, received a summons for failure to provide financial proof of insurance. * A burglary was reported January 6 in the 700 block of Poplar St. The reporting party was out of state at the time and had been called by other neighbors. A check of the property was done and there was no entry that could be confirmed. * A burglary of a storage shed was reported January 7 in the 1700 block of Walnut St. Taken from the storage shed was a grey rolling tool box with tools valued at $250 by the owner. * A two vehicle crash report was taken January 7 on SW 1st Lane. Only one of the vehicle remained on the scene. The driver of this vehicle said that she was sideswiped by a passing white or grey dully pickup truck. The driver was not injured, but there was damage done to her mirror. * A second storage unit was reported to have been illegally entered on January 7. Nothing was missing from the unit. * A third storage unit was reportedly broken into January 7 in the 1700 block of Walnut St. Taken was roughly $300 worth of property. * A child custody dispute was taken January 8 in the 1200 block of Walnut St. In the end the children were allowed to stay where they were. * A burglary was reported January 8 in the 800 block of Grand St. Damage was done to the front door of the residence.

Nothing was reported missing at the time of this report. * A set of license plates was reportedly stolen on January 9, from the patio of a house located in the 500 block of E. 9th St. The plates were not on the car at the time of the theft. * Officers were called January 9 to the report of an intoxicated driver in the 600 block of W. 12th St. Arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated was Cynthia Gale Fowler, 58, Lamar. Fowler was transported to the Barton County jail, where she was processed, posted

bond and was released to await a pending court appearance date. * A child and their parent were contacted January 9 at the Barton County jail. The child was reported as being out of parental control. Once the situation was calmed down the juvenile officer was called and the child returned home with the parent. This case will be forwarded on to the juvenile office for further action. * A gas drive off was reported at Tractor’s BBQ on January 11. Stolen was $35.77 worth of fuel. The vehicle description was a sporty gray van, which was last seen headed westbound on 12th St. * Arrested January 12 on a Barton County warrant issued on a traffic charge and on a Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear was Christopher Albert Besendorfer, 31, Lamar. Besendorfer was transported to the Barton County jail, where he was turned over to jail staff for processing. * A call was made January 13 from Fastrip, in reference to a male subject who had come into the store wearing a black hoodie and black pants.

When the male entered the store the clerk said he went to the alcohol section and stole a six pack of beer. The male left the store. A search of the area by officers did not turn up the suspect. * Officers were at a residence in the area of the 1000 block of Mill St. on January 13. There were two people who were supposed to be there that had warrants. Arrested on a warrant issued out of Greene County on a charge of failure to appear on a felony non-support case was Dustin Eugene Bittick, 30, Lamar. Also arrested on several warrants issued out of Vernon County Associate Circuit Court on charges of failure to appear on charges of maintaining a public nuisance and being in possession of a controlled substance was Melinda Sue Ringstrom, 29, also of Lamar. Both subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Barton County jail, where they were turned over to jail staff for processing. * Officers were called January 13 to the Family Dollar Store on the report that they had a shoplifter detained. When officers arrived they made contact with Jenna Rachelle Hamilton, 26, Jasper.

Hamilton was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County jail, where she was processed, posted bond and was released. * A fraud was reported January 14 to the police department. A citizen had received word from a bill collector that she had an outstanding bill with the Walmart credit card company, saying she owed just under $600.

The complainant indicat-

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RECORDS/LEGALS Police, continued from page 7 ing lot of Payday Check Loans. Minor damage was done to a car that was parked on the property. * An officer was called January 20 to Walmart on the report of a shoplifter that they had in custody.

The officer arrived and made contact with the offending party. After speaking with store staff and the person accused of shoplifting an arrest was made. Arrested on a theft charge for stealing $284 worth of merchandise was Janelle Jean Brownfield, 45, Everton. Brownfield was transported to the Barton County jail where she was processed, posted bond and was later

released. * A property damage was reported January 20 in the 1000 block of E. 13th St. A window had been damaged, but it did not appear that any entry into the home was made. * Officers were at a residence in the 1300 block of Cherry on January 21, attempting to serve an arrest warrant. Arrested on a Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear was Leo Vincent Henry, 22, Lamar. While Henry was being searched he told officers that he had a controlled substance in his pocket. The substance was retrieved and found

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE A default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Shannon C. Higgins and Susan Michelle Higgins dated 12/17/2004 and recorded on 1/3/2005 in Document Number 2005-8, in the Recorder’s office for Barton County, Missouri.

The successor trustee will on March 5, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, more particularly at 12:00PM, at the West Front Door of the Barton County Courthouse, 1007 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only), the following real estate: ALL OF LOT 15 UNION ADDITION TO GOLDEN CITY, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND A TRACT OF LAND BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 25, THENCE EAST 289 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 180 FEET, THENCE WEST 289 FEET, THENCE NORTH 180 FEET, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL IN UNION ADDITION TO GOLDEN CITY, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. Commonly known as: 905 Tilden Street, Golden City, Missouri 64748 for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

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West, City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri and running thence East along said right-of-way line 148 ft., thence South 774 ft., thence West 148 ft., thence North 774 ft., to the place of beginning, EXCEPT that portion lying South of 13th Street; and And all of their leasehold interest under a certain LEASE dated September 20, 1996, as evidenced by a certain MEMORANDUM OF LEASE recorded in Book 453, Page 465, on May 18, 2000, Deed Records of Barton County Missouri, with respect to the following described real estate in Barton County, Missouri: A tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 32N, Range 31W, Barton County Missouri containing 0.79 acres and further described as follows: Beginning at a point 910 feet South and 210 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 25, thence East a distance of 230 feet, thence South a distance of 150 feet, thence West a distance of 230 feet, thence North a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning. which conveyance was made to the undersigned Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the high-

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS LARRY D. FERRIS and JUDY K. FERRIS, husband and wife, by their Deed of Trust dated December 6, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, in Book 481, Pages 683-687, conveyed to GEORGE D. NICHOLS, the undersigned Trustee, all of their Leasehold interest under a certain LEASE dated September 17, 1997, evidenced by a certain MEMORANDUM OF LEASE recorded in Book 432, Page 556, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, as amended by a certain AMENDMENT TO LEASE dated March 24, 1998, evidenced by a MEMORANDUM OF AMENDMENT TO LEASE recorded in Book 438, Page 168, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, in the following described Real Estate, situate, lying and being in the County of BARTON and State of Missouri, to-wit: A tract of land commencing at a point on the South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 160, 30 ft. South and 738.5 ft. East of the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Thirty-two (32), Range Thirty-one (31)

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to be marijuana. An additional charge for being in possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana was made. Henry was transported to the Barton County jail where he was processed and later posted a bond and was subsequently released from custody with a court appearance date. * Officers were called January 21 to intervene in a landlord tenant disturbance. The situation finally calmed down when a tow truck was called to remove the landlord’s truck, which was blocking the tenant in. * Officers began a hotline investigation January 21 in the 600 block of Grand St.

* A property damage report was taken January 22 in the 500 block of W. 12th St., at Legacy Farm and Lawn. Someone damaged the window glass on a tractor that was sitting on the lot. The estimated damage amount was $1,489. * A motor vehicle crash was investigated January 22 in the 800 block of W. 12thSt. According to a statement taken at the scene this crash occurred as one vehicle was sitting in the Orschelns parking lot. It tried to enter traffic on 12th St. and struck a passing vehicle. * Officers responded January 22 to the report of a person at Barton County Memorial Hos-

est bidder for cash, at the west front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on March 9, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. s-GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Trustee 2-11,18,25,3-4-4tc

OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 32, RANGE 30, IN THE CITY OF LAMAR, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 460 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, THENCE WEST 355 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, THENCE SOUTH 460 FEET, THENCE EAST 355 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, EXCEPT THE 230 FEET THEREOF. which conveyance was made to the undersigned Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the west front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on March 9, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. s-GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Trustee 2-11,18,25,3-4-4tc

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS JUDY K. FERRIS, a single person, by her Deed of Trust dated December 9, 2011, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, as Document #2011-1658, conveyed to GEORGE D. NICHOLS, the undersigned Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: TRACT I: A TRACT COMMENCING AT A POINT 1104 FEET NORTH AND 190 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 32, RANGE 30, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND RUNNING THENCE EAST 115, THENCE NORTH 230 FEET, THENCE WEST 115 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 230 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. TRACT II: THE WEST 70 FEET OF A TRACT COMMENCING AT A POINT 660 FEET EAST AND 874 FEET NORTH

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pital who had suffered an injury from an unknown individual in the field next to Prairie Plains Apartments. The area was checked and some blood from the subject was found, but no other evidence was gathered at the time of this call. * On January 23, a 45 year old male subject had left Lamar making suicidal statements. A computer message was put out in the area and Joplin Police called and said that they had located the subject and had taken him to a facility for an emergency 96 hour committal. * A seven year old female subject was referred to the juvenile office January 23 on the report of

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS LARRY FERRIS and JUDY FERRIS, husband and wife, by their Deed of Trust dated December 6, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri, in Book 481, Pages 688-695, conveyed to GEORGE D. NICHOLS, the undersigned Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Barton, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF LOTS 4, 5, & 6, BLOCK 46, PARRY’S 3RD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAMAR, BARTON COUNTY,MISSOURI. which conveyance was made to the undersigned Trustee in Trust, to secure the payment of a certain Note in said Deed of Trust described; and WHEREAS default was made and still continues in the payment of said note; NOW, THEREFORE, at the request of the legal holder of said Note, and pursuant to the provisions of said Deed of Trust, the

educational neglect. * A vandalism was reported January 23 at the Lamar Middle School. Security video shows a male subject doing damage to a sign that sits on the north end of the school on Gulf St. * A burglary of a storage shed was reported January 23 in the 1700 block of Walnut St. Several tools were stolen. * Arrested January 23 on an active Lamar Municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear was Andrew James Jaggers, 28, Lamar. Jaggers was transported to the Barton County jail where he was processed and incarcerated, unable to post bond.

undersigned Trustee will sell the property above described, at public vendue, to the highest bidder for cash, at the west front door of the Barton County Courthouse in the City of Lamar, Missouri, on March 9, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. s-GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Trustee 2-11,18,25,3-4-4tc NOTICE The Barton County Commission is requesting bids for Barton County Geographic Information Systems. Bid specs are available at the Barton County Clerk’s office: 1004 Gulf, Room 103, Lamar, MO 64759; or by calling 417682-3529. Bids are due Monday, March 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids.

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For default under the for cash: terms of the Deed of Trust All of a tract of land executed by Lawrence C. described as comLone, Jr. and Tamara G. mencing at the SouthLone, husband and wife, east corner of the dated May 25, 2006, reNorthwest quarter of corded on June 16, 2006 as the Northeast QuarDocument No. 2006-1024, ter of Section 35, Office of the Recorder of Township 31, Range Deeds, Barton County, 29, Barton County, Missouri, the undersigned Missouri.

Thence Successor Trustee will on West 925 feet 6 inches, Thursday, March 19, 2015, thence North 349 feet at 12:00 PM at the West 4 inches to the point Front Door of the Barton of beginning, thence County Courthouse, 1007 East 313 feet, thence Broadway, in Lamar, MisSouth 275 feet, thence souri, sell at public vendue West 313 feet, thence to the highest bidder for North 275 feet to the cash: place of beginning, in All of Lot Seventeen (17), Barton County, MisBlock One (1), LAKEVsouri. Less and ExIEW ADDITION to the cept: That portion of City of Lamar, Barton the above described County, Missouri, property which lies to satisfy said debt and within the tract of costs. land described as Martin, Leigh, Laws & follows: CommencFritzlen, P.C. ing at the Southeast Successor Trustee corner of the NorthGregory D. Todd, Assiswest Quarter of the tant Secretary Northeast Quarter of (816) 221-1430 section 35, Township www.mllfpc.com 31, Range 29, Barton (Lone, 3046.944, PublicaCounty, Missouri, tion Start: 02/25/2015 ) thence West 925 feet 6 MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS inches, thence North & FRITZLEN, P.C., AS 99 feet four inches SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, to the point of beginIS ATTEMPTING TO ning; thence East 313 COLLECT A DEBT AND feet, thence South 25 ANY INFORMATION OBfeet, thence West 313 TAINED WILL BE USED feet, thence North 25 FOR THAT PURPOSE. feet, commonly known 2-25,3-4,11,18-4tc as 1007 Forrest Avenue, Golden City, MO, NOTICE OF 64748 TRUSTEE’S SALE subject to all prior easeFor default in the payments, restrictions, reserment of debt secured by a vations, covenants and endeed of trust executed by cumbrances now of record, Rhonda J. Singer and Richard Allen Singer, dated May if any, to satisfy the debt 6, 2008, and recorded on and costs.

May 14, 2008, Document SouthLaw, P.C., Successor No. 2008-694 in the Office Trustee of the Recorder of Deeds, First Publication: FebruBarton County, Missouri, ary 25, 2015. For more the undersigned Successor information, visit www.

Trustee will on March 23, southlaw.com NOTICE 2015, at 12:00 PM, at the Pursuant to the Fair Debt East Front Door of the BarCollection Practices Act, 15 ton County Courthouse, LaU.S.C. §1692c(b), no informar, Missouri, sell at public mation concerning the colvendue to the highest bidder

lection 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 of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 143683 / Invoice No. 143683-727084).

2-25,3-4,11,18-4tc The Liberal R-2 School District is accepting bids for lawn mowing services.

This contractual bid will include mowing, trimming, spraying and other duties required to maintain the school grounds from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

Bids shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent’s Office, 107 S. Payne, Liberal, MO 64762.

Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 13, 2015. EOE. The Liberal R-2 School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

2-25,3-4-2tc IN THE 28TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI Plaintiff/Petitioner Michael Lee Rea vs.

Defendant/Respondent Shelly Ann Rea Case No. 14B4-CV00374 Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication The State of Missouri to Shelly Rea, 2012 Madison St., Lexington, MO 64067 You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, the object and general natural of which is Dissolution of Marriage and which affects the following described property: none.

The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name(s) and address(es) of the attorney(s) for the plaintiff/petitioner(s) are none.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after February 25, 2015, judgment by default will be entered against you.

S-Janet Maupin s-Nadine Pattison, Deputy Clerk 2-25,3-4,11,18-4tc IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of SHARON GARFIELD, Deceased.

Estate No. 14B4-PR00014 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SHARON GARFIELD, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal and real property of the Decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on April 7, 2015, 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 filing of such Final Settlement. s-GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Attorney 206 West 10th Street Lamar, MO 64759 (417) 682-6003 georgednichols@att.net s-MARK GARFIELD, Personal Representative 3-4,11,18,25-4tc IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of CHARLES E. CURLESS, Deceased.

Estate No. 15B4-PR00003 AMENDED NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED To all persons interested in the Estate of CHARLES E. CURLESS: On December 24, 2014, the Last Will of Decedent having been admitted to probate, CHARLES D. CURLESS was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of CHARLES E. CURLESS, Deceased, by the Probate Division of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 10 Northridge Drive, Lamar, MO 64759 and the Personal Representative's attorney is GEORGE D. NICHOLS, 206 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six

months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent's death was February 14, 2014.

Date of first publication is March 4, 2015. s-James V. Nichols, Judge 3-4,11,18,25-4tc

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Homes For Sale

Lamar Home for sale – 2113 sq. ft., three bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms, lot size – 80x187.5, partial brick, front porch, one car attached garage, basement, attic with attic fan, ch/a. Large living room, family room, dining room. Some hardwood floors, lots of nice woodwork with plenty of built in cabinets. Kitchen pantry, garden shed under tall trees in backyard, appliances included, cheap utility bills, nice neighborhood. Home has had one owner since built in 1966. Would make a fine home for family, retired, or even a rental. Asking price of $93,000. If interested, come and take a look and make an offer. (573) 4180381, (417) 682-5431 (leave message). No texts please. No owner financing available. Not for rent or lease, no rent/lease to own.

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Tigers drop semifinal

By CHRIS MORROW The Lamar Tigers had their season come to an end Friday night on their home hardwood at the hands of the Mount Vernon Mountaineers.

Lamar upended Stockton in a first round showdown between the middle seeds. The Tigers outscored Stockton by 12 in the fourth quarter to win the contest going away, 73-56.

Two late three pointers by senior guards Derek Henderson and Tripp Tucker provided the Tigers with a 29-23 lead Chris Morrow/Lamar Democrat at the half. LaLamar senior Tripp Tucker goes airborne to pass the mar, the four seed, ball over a Stockton defender to teammate Johnny got back-to-back Brooks during the Tigers first round win in district play buckets by 6-footon Tuesday.

5 senior center Trenton Mooney put the Tigers up double another showdown with in the third quarter, the digits. Tucker knifed his Big 8 Conference rival second being a turn way through the Stock- Mount Vernon to end around jumper from five ton defense for a layup their season on Friday, feet. Lakin Hardman fol- and Mooney converted 66-54. lowed with a three point- an old fashioned three The Mountaineers took er to give Lamar a 47-40 point play as the Tigers command early. They advantage. put the contest out of led by double digits at A pair of free throws reach. He finished with the first quarter break. and a layup by senior a game high 21 points. A nice pass from Brett Ben Kluhsman sparked Kluhsman had 14, while McDonald to HardLamar's fourth quarter Henderson and Tucker man, who scored early in surge. Henderson fol- both ended with 11. the second quarter, cut lowed with a three point- The Tigers dropped Mount Vernon's lead to er. A bucket by Mooney 24-15.

Tucker scored five points late in the first half to pull Lamar within eight at the intermission.

The one seed led 52-34 heading into the final quarter, but Joel Braden's Tigers didn't give in. They battled back to make it a 10 point game on three pointers by Henderson and Tucker.

Playing their final game for the Tigers were seniors Henderson, Johnny Brooks, Hardman, Tucker, Kluhsman, Mooney, McDonald and Dylan Robertson.

The Tigers finChris Morrow/Lamar Democrat ished their 2014-15 Lamar's Ben Kluhsman takes the ball up over Mount campaign with a reVernon defenders in Friday's district semifinal loss to cord of 18-9. the number one seed.

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Pittsburg State. She was 43-29 in her years there.

The rest of her wins have come in her four seasons at Lockwood.

"Looking back and realizing how far I've come as a coach, from early on in my career when I once locked my team out of the locker room after a loss until now, I've been humbled by learning how

to accept a loss and that has resulted in me appreciating the wins more," she said. "In Wyandotte, Paul Duncan and the late Richard Enyart were two people who showed me the ropes as a first year coach and kept my head above water most days.

I owe a lot of my success to those two individuals, because they both taught

Chris Morrow/Lamar Democrat Greenfield junior Katie Marshall handles the ball, while Lockwood's Jessica Nentrup defends her. Looking on is Greenfield's Robin Fare and Lockwood's Olivia Finley.

me so much. I've been lucky enough to coach teams with great athletes."

Her team advanced to the district semifinals with the 54-40 win over the Lady Wildcats.

"This was our third time playing Greenfield this year and even though we had beat them twice we knew it was hard to beat a team three times in one season, regardless of how the other games went. Greenfield is always a tough opponent because we know they will play hard every game.

We wanted to try and get them inside and stop them from penetrating on offense. We did a good job of getting the ball inside to our bigs and not forcing things from outside," she said.

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Null inducted into HHS Hall of Fame

The Holden School District honored alumni who made an impact on the school's sports programs, by inducting them into the 2015 HHS Hall of Fame on January 23.

The athletes had participated in a variety of sports during their high school years. Featured were Sandy (Davidson) McKeown and Ben Graham, as well as the class of 1948 varsity Eagles football team, for having an undefeated perfect 9-0 record.

Pictured are, front row, left to right, Mike Roberts, Ben Graham, Sandy (Davidson) McKeown, J.C. Towles, Donald Null, Wendell Daniel; back row, Floyd Kendrick, Robert McFarland, Wayne Carter, Glenn Timmons, Sam Raber and Shelli Page Morrison, accepting the award on behalf of Joe Morrison. A member of the team, Donald Null, has resided in Lamar since 1985, along with his wife, Ona.

2 • Wednesday, March 4, 2015 HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

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Health Occupations’ opportunities

By TORI CONKLE

First Day of Clinicals Health Occupations Morning Group The Lamar Career and Technical Health Occupations Morning CNA Students Center has brought many opportunities over the past two years. It has offered many great opportunities and experiences that I can carry throughout life. LCTC is not just about a specific program, but it teaches everyone more about life.

The very first opportunity I received when I first entered as a junior was the chance to do a mock interview. As a juFirst Day of Clinicals Health Occupations Evening Group nior I was new to this kind of thing and Health Occupations Evening CNA Students didn’t know what to expect. My senior not only help me in my fuNot everyone is made for this specific program, but I have year during mock interviews I was very confident about myself and had faith that I would get the job. ture career, but it also taught me many things about my own learned many nursing skills. After all this program has taught In the future I knew it would serve me a great deal in inter- health. Health Occupations has given me one amazing oppor- me I will be able to carry my experiences throughout the medviewing for any job that I wanted to pursue. LCTC has also tunity that I will take with me throughout my life time. We as ical field and for the rest of my career. given me many wonderful opportunities to take the time to seniors are required to complete 100 hours of clinicals. Half of job shadow a specialist in the medical field. My junior year our hours are in the classroom, where we learn about becomwe did an over-the-phone interview. The doctor that I phoned ing a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and the rest of the hours are was a radiologist and I asked her many questions based on being performed at the nursing home. The nursing home has how she did her schooling, how much this specific job pays taught me how to apply what I learned in the classroom and and what hardships she has come across in her career. The last apply it during clinicals. opportunity I have received was the Embedded English class.

At Lamar High School the seniors have to graduate with four Language Art credits. This not only gives an opportunity for me, but for anyone that enter the LCTC programs. They provide this class to get the last English credit that someone might need to receive to graduate.

The program that I have entered is the Health Occupations program. I plan to pursue a career as a Neonatologist.

My junior year I was enrolled in medical terminology, where I learned about the systems of the body. We talked about the anatomy, the different types of diseases and a vast amount of prefixes and suffixes to understand all the words that are involved in the medical field. Medical terminology is a whole different language I had to learn. Learning terminology will

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What Graphic Design has done for me

By JOSIE KADERLY

For some, making a career choice comes naturally. For me, this was not the case. It seems every year throughout elementary and middle school I changed my mind back and forth between a few different future career paths. I’ve always achieved all A’s in school, but known that no one gets paid for being intelligent.

Good grades can help me to have a successful life until I graduate, but what about after that? I have several friends who are planning to go to college to study education, which appeals to me, but I’ve always

known I’m not like them. I want to be different, to do something only I can do.

I was introduced to the brand new Graphic Design class at the Lamar Career and Technical Center my sophomore year. I sat in on a class and decided I was interested in trying it. I didn’t know it at the time, but that class would end up changing my life.

Prior to enrolling in the Graphic Design program, I really didn’t know what my special talent was. I knew I was good at art and enjoyed crafts, but that didn’t come together as a potential career. After learning to use soft-

ware such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, I can clearly see how my hobbies and talents can merge together in a very rewarding career. I find myself wanting to learn more and more; with each completed project I get great satisfaction combined with a thirst to start a new project. I spend extra hours before and after class in the graphics lab whenever I can. No matter where I am, I’m always thinking about design elements and coming up with new project ideas. On my own time I often research and find online tutorials demonstrating tools I haven’t yet learned in Photoshop and Illustrator. With my school’s approval I

started a fundraiser designing custom monogram decals using the vinyl machine. I’ve raised almost $1,000 and as I find new product ideas I know that amount will expeditiously grow. My everyday life has become centered on Graphic Design.

Before this class I was unsure of whom I was and how my talents could help me to make a living, but I now have something I am passionate about that I can turn in to a career and do the rest of my life. Choosing to try something new and to be in a class that I didn’t feel comfortable in was a huge risk that could have been a disaster, but because I decided to

A good year for FBLA

By SHELBY HASKINS This is a good year for FLBA. Our officers are Shelby Haskins, president; Trenton Mooney, vice president;

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Colton Divine, secretary; Baylee Starmer, treasurer and Lakin Hardman, reporter. In September we went to Worlds of Fun, where we had a great time and got to hear one of the park administrators tell how the park is

have a positive attitude I’ve discovered myself.

Through this program I have found what I’ve been searching for my entire life: the thing that makes me different. My life has been affected in so many ways already, but high school is just the beginning. I look forward to the many new things I will learn in college and throughout my life in my career.

run. In December we had our Christmas party.

We just competed in the District Leadership Conference in Joplin. Trenton Maberry won first place in Accounting I and Carlene Correira won second

in Accounting II. We will be sending a group to the State Leadership Conference in April. Coming up this spring is our fundraiser (heavy-duty trash bags) and a trip to the Springfield Cardinal’s Career Day.

4 • Wednesday, March 4, 2015 DECA/SKILLS USA

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Skills USA prepares students for leadership

By GLADYS ROJO

DECA Members

All about DECA

By RYAN O'SULLIVAN & DEREK HENDERSON

According to DECA Inc., DECA has impacted the lives of more than 10 million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals since 1946.

DECA is a business organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in the marketing, finance, hospitality and management fields in high schools and colleges around the world. Through participation members say they have learned how to communicate thoughts and ideas, how to organize a presentation and have learned more about what businesses accept from employees while gaining problem solving skills. DECA prepares its members to become leaders. The DECA experience makes members ready for college and career plans and has even influenced interest in entrepreneurship and owning a business.

This all happens through real life business scenarios that place the contender in front of a judge whose roles can range anywhere from a customer to a CEO. The contender sells their pitch to the judge and presents their ideas of certain business situations. The contests start at a District level, and then go onto State and Nationals. The first and second place winners from Districts move onto State and the same goes for Nationals.

This year our DECA chapter had 16 members get first or second at the District competition and qualify for State. Those members were: Callie Burgess and Kinley Roth, first place in Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making; Alycia Cole and Isabella Hagen, first place in Hospitality Services Team Decision Making; Ryan O’Sullivan and Josie Kaderly, first place in Marketing Communications Team Decision Making; Landon Maberry and Kynlee Lehman, first place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making.

Also, Anastasiya Ponomarenko, second place in Principles of Marketing; Caleb Luthi, second place in Automotive Services Marketing Series; Trenton Maberry, first place in Business Finance Series; Celeste Thornton, second place in Hotel and Lodging Management Series; Zane Hull, first place in Human Resources Management Series; Caitie Schiltz, second place in Restaurant and Food Service Management and Emma Kremp, first place in Retail Merchandising Series.

Unlike some clubs DECA contests help prepare members for the real world.

When given these random scenarios it gives students practice on how to deal with on the spot problems throughout businesses, teaches students how to promote a business and even how to run the financial side of a company.

Each year our local DECA chapter does various community service projects. Every year throughout the high school and LCTC, DECA does a MDA hat day. Each student pays one dollar to wear a hat all day. All proceeds go to the MDA foundation. MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research.

This last year our chapter did a school wide canned food drive and donated the cans to the local food pantry. To make the project a little more fun and interesting we put in an incentive to the school that collected the most cans; their principal kissed a pig. It was a great competition and over 1000 cans were collected.

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Being a member of Skills USA is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for a career. It becomes a big part of your life. You have the chance to view things in the careers you are considering. You have the ability to become a leader and a champion in the future. Skills USA doesn’t only help you work well with others, but it builds your confidence.

Skills USA has benefited me in more ways than just one. It has brought me close to my fellow classmates and mentors. I got the experience of working with other and plan ideas as a group. I got the chance to give my opinion. Skills USA has helped me teaching others about the enthusiasm for learning.

Another way Skills has benefited me was by taking a trip to Kansas City for National Courtesy Corps.

My health occupations instructor, Mrs. Potter, invited me to go for a week. I had to make sure I could go with my parents, but I had a feeling it would be a no. I have never spent the night anywhere unless my parents were with me. I’ve grown up a lot because I never got the experience I should’ve got as a child. When I asked my parents, I told them it was for week and that my teacher also invited another girl. They looked at me strangely, but my dad told me he would like to meet Mrs. Potter.

Leaving day came around and I was super nervous.

My dad didn’t get the chance to meet her though because he had to work, so my older brother did. On my way up my parents texted and called to make sure I was doing well and to eat. They calmed down after a few days, but I had a blast. I got to work with other student from around the country. I helped set up tables and contest equipment. I assisted team members in getting around to their contest station.

National Courtesy Corps was very busy and a lot of fun. There were booths set up along the halls. Insurance companies, John Deere, Harley Davidson, National Guard. Everything! We got prizes for participating and free shirts. I came home with three extra bags. Skills USA stretched my comfort zone.

If I get another experience like this I will take it. I became a better helper, I became confident and I got to communicate with people from different states.

My parents loosened up! I got to announce my experience with my friends. They wanted to hear everything!

Not just by taking trips and winning prizes, but Skills USA has influenced me by understanding the knowledge of health occupations. Going to the competitions in quiz bowl was a step up. Again I got to meet new people, but instead of directing them I got to compete. There were five of us. On our writing test it was simple stuff because we has already studied for it. No one led because we all worked together. We all came up with the answers, one of us wrote, one of us helped correct spelling and we all agreed. We all followed out instructor's directions when it came around to Skill USA dress attire. Women wore Skills USA blazers, white collarless blouses, black dress slacks, black sheer seamless hose and black shoes.

Competitions helped me by getting up, getting out there and being part of a team.

Skills USA has influenced me to take part of something and become a leader. College makes me nervous, but I know it’s like meeting people in Kansas City or competitions. I know I am just getting the education I need to become a champion and a better leader in my career.

Skills USA has let me conduct myself in a manner as to set an example for others; to fulfill my responsibility as a student, citizen and friend to my community. I am proud to be a member of Skills USA.

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Lessons learned in Woods and Drafting

By LOGAN MCARTHUR

Currently I am in Woods III and Drafting I. This is my first year in drafting and my fourth year in woods.

Building has been something I have always loved to do; whether it’s woodworking, putting something together or model kits from when I was younger. In woods class I have built a desk out of solid oak. It consists of tapered legs and lip drawers. Due to my understanding of the woodworking machines and tools, this project was not a real big challenge to me. In fact, I was excelling so well that I even helped out my fellow classmates with their projects. The next year I built a gun cabinet out of solid oak. It was a little more of a challenge, but nothing that I couldn’t handle.

This year I am building a pair of night stands.

Again, I am building them out of solid oak with poplar drawers. I have really been excelling with this project. After observing the past couple of years in woods I am one of the most talented, in my opinion, due to my under-

standing of the basics of woodworking. I have learned so much from Mr. Shields that I know what I need to do and I know what the next step is without someone telling me. With my projects I rarely need Mr. Shields’ attention.

In drafting we have made many drawings such as multi-view drawings, pictorial drawings and more. We are learning about mechanical fasteners now. As of recent, I just learned about AutoCAD. This is drafting software that allows you to make drawings and apply them through the computer. It is much faster and a lot more efficient. This class also applies to my woodworking class, because drafting is what makes the plans for my projects. Being able to excel at them both can be very beneficial and allow me to be more successful.

Being in these classes has had a big impact on my life. Since I was a freshman I have been asked and also asked myself what am I going to do beyond high school. Because of these classes I have gotten a good idea of what I want to do. It’s programs like this that can truly help someone with the outside world.

I’ve seen multiple people that

did not have a good grip on life. Once they came out of this program they were a changed person. Some have even become very successful. I am truly blessed that I go to a school that has a career and technical center. It is my concern that not all schools have programs like we do. Therefore, not all kids get an opportunity to explore the different types of careers that there are on the technical side of the world. With that said, that is why you see so many changed people that go through the Lamar Career and Technical Center.

Had I not taken these classes in the Lamar Career and Technical Center, I would not be prepared for what I want to do beyond high school. Not only that, I would not have the basic skill set I would need to go to college. But since I did, I plan on going to Pittsburg State University and enroll into their wood technology program to even further my skills in woodworking.

Drafting I: Will Hagen and Geoffrey Hargrave

Woods: Jasper Messner and Jack Brooks

Why I chose the Carpentry program JAMES WHITE Why I chose carpentry in the LCTC program was the fact I wanted to learn to build on my outside working skills, plus it is a good tool for when I have a house when I’m older.

It will also prepare me for the future when I go off to college in St. Louis at Ranken Tech.

It’s a great opportunity for me at such a young age. I was also persuaded by the benefits in the program; which include working outside, not at a desk the whole time and more hands on stuff.

The great and well educated teacher in my class has helped a lot with all the new things I have learned. Some of the great things I have learned in this class are how to build a deck, putting in installation, sheet rock, how to cut a rafter and stair stringer and figure it out on paper too. I’ve also learned the different types of lumber and tool and how to read blue prints. I have even

been given a job opportunity this summer working. Plus, I have helped put up siding for my aunt’s house. I can make up to 60 percent savings if I build my house myself.

One of the great things about being in carpentry is you get to see the house come to life like a masterpiece revealing itself. My journey has not been as smooth as others. I cut my thumb, but I did bounce back. One big thing I have learned is to be a lot more safety aware. It was something I hope not to exercise again. But it’s a lot of fun to build stuff with your friends and it is good team building. The best thing about carpentry is when the work is done and you can step back and look at what you have made.

that would best prepare me for my future. I always liked building things as a kid and Carpentry was the program that I thought would help me enjoy school a little more and express that interest. I’ve also looked at the advantages from this program. If you take carpentry it teaches you skills that you can use on your own house someday, like fixing things yourself that other people would have to pay someone else to do that for them. You could even build your own house and save up to 60 percent, instead of paying someone to build it for you.

If I had to give advice to someone that is looking at taking carpentry, I would tell them the advantages, like being able to save money on fixing things or actually buildLINCOLN KADERLY ing a house. In Carpentry I I chose the Carpentry pro- have learned a lot of things. gram at the Lamar Career My most favorite is probably and Technical Center because hanging drywall. It is one I thought it was the program

of the easiest and I honestly think that it is pretty fun.

My least favorite is definitely insulation. I hate it mainly because it’s itchy, and it gets pretty hot and it’s annoying.

We’ve also built a deck and it had so many little things to learn and it’s all handy.

I’m also involved in Skills USA. Skills USA is a student bound organization and it looks good on applications.

In Skills USA you get to go to meetings and contests and sometimes you can win things at these contests. A little over a week ago I went to a contest down in Neosho at the Crowder College campus. I had to take a written test, which I did the best on out of maybe the 12 kids that were there, I got to figure and cut a rafter and stair stringer and then I had to build a wall section. My wall section and stair stringer I did really well on, then my rafter I really

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6 • Wednesday, March 4, 2015 LEGISLATIVE DAY

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Lamar students at Legislative Day at the Missouri State Capitol were, front row, left to right, Luis Lopez, Leland Smith (advisor), Avery Rosenthal, Talon Stump; second row, Alex Beetler, Peyton Williams, Lorraine Potter (advisor), Katelyn Hill, Missouri State Representative Mike Kelley; back row, Logan McArthur and Clayton Buzzard.

Highlights from Legislative Day Members of the Lamar Career and Technical Center SkillsUSA and FFA traveled to Jefferson City on February 11, and met with their representative and senator.

While there, they were able to see demonstrations and displays of some of the programs offered in CTE

(Career and Technical Education) at other schools. One that caught the interest of many students was the display for laparoscopic surgery presented by the Operating Room Technology class from St. Joseph. The students were able to handle the laparoscope and surgical instru-

Contest Winners

FBLA District Contest on February 10, 2015 Trenton Mayberry placed 1st in Accounting I Contest and qualified for State FBLA Carlene Correira placed 2nd in Accounting II Contest DECA District Contest on February 11, 2015 Retail Merchandising Series 1st Place-Emily Kremp Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making 1st Place-Callie Burgess, Kinley Roth Hospitality Services Team Decision Making 1st Place-Alycia Cole, Isabella Hagen Marketing Communications Team Decision Making 1st Place-Ryan O’Sullivan, Josie Kaderly Sports and Entertainment

ments to simulate removing objects from the abdominal cavity. They discovered that using these instruments was made easier because they are used to manipulating devices when they play video games.

The group was able to enter the House of Representatives chamber and sit at the

Marketing Team Decision Making 1st Place-Landon Maberry, Kynlee Lehman Business Finance Series 1st Place-Trenton Maberry Human Resources Management Series 1st Place-Zane Hull Principles of Marketing 2nd Place-Anastasiya Ponomarenko Automotive Services Marketing Series 2nd Place-Caleb Luthi Hotel and Lodging Management Series 2nd Place-Celeste Thornton Marketing Management Series 2nd Place-Derek Henderson Restaurant and Food Service Management 2nd Place-Caitie Schiltz Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series 3rd Place-Ben Kluhsman Community Service Project 3rd Place-Karsen Hull, Baylee Starmer

Lamar Career and Technical Center students in the House Chamber desks of the representatives. After a mately an hour and invited recognized from the floor of short presentation they went them to return to take a tour the Senate. They returned to visit with Mike Kelley, of the capital building. to Mr. Kelley’s office and he their representative, and he The group then went to took them to the whispering was able to answer several visit Ed Emery, their sena- gallery and to the top of the questions and also give sug- tor. They were able to have a capitol. The group ran out gestions for further answers picture taken with him and of time before they got the to questions. He visited with sit in the Senate chamber for complete tour, but felt they the students for approxi- a short while. The group was had an enlightening trip.

**1st and 2nd Place finishers qualify for DECA State Contest (March 15, 16, 17)

SkillsUSA several students have qualified for state contest Ad Design Written Josie Kaderly 1st Kelsey Taffner 2nd Jordan Finney and Jonathan Schroeder tie for 3rd Graphics Written Avery Rosenthal Kathy Pierce

Jonathan Schroeder Lincoln Kaderly 4th in Carpentry Skills Demo at Districts (did not qualify for state) Carpentry Written Michael McWilliams Thomas Mayfield Written Welding Kayla Loven Alex Beetler Tanner Tummons

Ad Design Performance Isabella Hagen 1st

Welding Fabrication Team 1st Micah Swanson Tyler Dodson Chayce Johnston

Vinyl Sign Making Team 2nd Josie Kaderly Grace Keith Tanner Darrow

Auto Written Nick Collier

Web Design Team 2nd Jordan Cox

Precision Machining Skills Caleb Luthi 1st - 3rd yr. in a row for Lamar CTC Isaac Oliphant 4th

Precision Machining Technical Written Information Caleb Luthi 1st Peyton Williams and Ashlel Baxter tie for 3rd Technical Math Caleb Luthi 1st Nurse Assisting Written Kimberly Kirby Britni Duncan 3 students will compete in cabinet making Straight to State Jack Brooks Logan McArthur Jesse Compton FFA Four State Degree Applications – Tony Morgan, Chad McKibben, Colton Divine, Caleb Luthi Star Area Farmer – Tony Morgan 1st Place Area Proficiency Awards – Trent Morgan and Tony Morgan

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messed up. I ended up getting this skills in life to save a lot fourth because of my rafter, of money and build your own but all in all it was a good ex- things. perience.

I think that LCTC is a great program and should always AUSTIN HEDGES be an option for high school My journey began during students everywhere. my sophomore year in high school when I had an opMICHAEL MCWILLIAMS portunity to come and visit The reason I chose the carLamar Career and Techni- pentry program at LCTC is cal Center in Lamar. I had that I have always wanted to always thought about going learn about how to build a to LCTC because both of my house. For many years I have older brothers did and they worked with my father buildreally enjoyed it a lot. It was ing and remolding the house a very good learning experi- I live in now to building a ence and they got a lot out house from scrap. But when of it. The day my high school he died I had a gap to fill in came to Lamar for a tour of my knowledge in building all the programs was the day a house, so when I learned I decided to go for sure. I had that there was a program that always liked building things would help me fill that goal I at home and I figured that I took it. would really like to build a The advice I would give the house. It looked like it would younger class is that the carbe a lot of fun and I would pentry program is not hard to learn a lot. do at all. If you need help you The construction field will can just ask the teacher how always be in business and to do it. All you need to do to you can make a fair amount be in the carpentry program of money doing it. In the is be willing to work in any carpentry program I am at- weather and any height. You tending we have learned a also have to work with others lot. From framing to finish to complete a job or activity. work, we have done it all. I’ve So, I would say you need to learned how to frame, roof, work well with others. venial siding, install windows The advantages of the carand doors, dry wall, insula- pentry program are that you tion, build a deck and finish will eventually have to fix work. We have also learned your house and if you lack how to figure a rafter and lay the knowledge to do so, you it out and also a wall section have to pay a person a lot for our Skills USA competi- of money which could have tions. been a quick fix. Just think I would highly recommend someone has paid $10,000 for LCTC for any who are plan- you to get a real world expening to go into one of these rience, for you to get a good programs as a career. It will job after high school and you get you started on the right would just flush that down path and put you ahead of the toilet. the others trying to get in the Would you think the LCTC field you our going in. You could prepare you for your will learn all the basic and future? I do think it will premore about the program you pare you for the future bego in. Even if you don’t plan cause it’s not just a class, it’s to go into a career out of the like a job and if you fail here program, it is still very good you lose more than a credit. to learn about it. You can use You could lose your life and a

Carpentry Morning Group

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Morning Group Auto Electronics Winners: Georgette Brubaker, Chandler Moenning and Tyler Buxton

Carpentry Evening Group good future.

has been well spent. Over the course of the past year I have learned the basics in carpentry. I have done rough interior and exterior framework, as well as finish work.

As a class we have learned how to roof and hang vinyl siding. We have also installed windows and doors. During my senior year we have worked more on the inside of the house.

This year we have installed insulation and hung sheet rock. We have also installed a deck on the back of the house.

My experience here at Lamar Career and Technical Center has been well worth my time. I have made several friends and am looking forward to what life has to offer next.

My advice that I would give any one that might want to pursue a career performing a trade is to start in early by attending LCTC. It gives

REECE RUTLEDGE Three years ago I was given the opportunity to attend a field trip that came to Lamar Career and Technical Center. Being a sophomore in high school I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do later in life. One thing that I did know was that I wanted to pursue a trade. We were given the opportunity to go on two tours here at LCTC. The two programs that I decided to tour were Carpentry and Auto Mechanics.

During the carpentry tour we were told that this program built a house. That really intrigued me because it always interested me in knowing how a house was put together. This was a trade that several of my family members had pursued as their life career. This is when I knew that this was the trade that I wanted to learn. I am now going into my second year here at Lamar Career and Technical Center and my time here see CARPENTRY, page 10

Evening Group Auto Electronics Winners: Haven Clemons, Rylee Cunningham and Chase McClane

Winners of Auto Mechanics Electronics Projects announced

The Auto Mechanics students at Lamar Career and Technical Center annually create an electronics project for their program for which they receive a grade. The projects are then judged. First, second and third place prizes are awarded to students’ projects which rank the highest.

The winners in the AM Auto Mechanics class are Georgette Brubaker, first place; Chandler Moenning, second place and Tyler Buxton, third place. The winners in the PM Auto Mechanics class are Chase McClane, first place; Rylee Cunningham, second place and Haven Clemons, third place. Prizes were donated by O’Reilly Auto Parts and Bumper-to-Bumper in Lamar.

The specifications for the project required the students to include a minimum of three complete circuits and the project had to be automotive related. The students had to create a wiring diagram to turn in with the project, as well as a process essay detailing the steps they took in creating the project. The essay was part of their embedded English IV grade, as well as the Auto Mechanics grade.

The students were very creative with their projects. Many were developed in the shape of a vehicle with headlights in the front, break lights in the back, horns, turn signals, etc. The students spent hours creating and tweaking these projects. Their hard work paid off in the end!

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What I have learned in the Auto program at LCTC? My name is Georgette Brubaker and I’m in the two year Auto program at LCTC. Being in this program I have learned about “real world” experiences. I’ve learned to work under pressure to get a car fixed on time and to not make any mistakes or you’ll have to start all over again to find your mess up. In both programs you can go to competitions.

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By RYAN GRAVES

For just being in the Auto program at LCTC, you can go for SkillsUSA and Ford AAA. Being in the Auto program at LCTC I have learned to change tires (mount and dismount) and rotate the tires as well - modified X for the rear (taking the front tires and crisscrossing them to the rear, then taking the rear tires and moving them straight to the front). I can use

grills and a tree stand. One of my classmates made a couple 50 cal. modeled gear shifting knobs (to scale).

We don't just use manual machining, we also use CNC, Computer Numerical Control, which is computer assisted machining. We write up a program on FeatureCAM. Then we transfer the program over to one of the CNC machines. Then, we place a piece of metal in the machine and run the program. Feature-

the Hunter alignment machine to adjust Camber, Caster, also front and rear Toe on a vehicle. I can also make RO’s (repair orders) and order parts. I can perform an LOF (lube, oil and filter) on a vehicle and also change brake pads and shoes. I’ve learned how to build a circuit board and keep track of what vehicle I work on daily. I have learned all of these

CAM is a cool program that is when it comes to building lets you create practically things, the only limit is your This program is actually a lot anything you want. First you imagination. of fun. You can pretty much pick whether you want to run do anything in this class. You a CNC Lathe or a CNC Mill learn all the skills needed to program. Then you set the dibuild parts and projects. Evmensions of your part. After ery program offered here at that you can create your part.

LCTC has an instructor. The On FeatureCAM I have made instructor for our program is a surfboard fin, a keychain Mr. Smith. He is probably the and two hallway passes. Ancoolest instructor in LCTC. other one of my classmates He helps us when we need it had made a memorial for a and he teaches us everything singer’s mom who passed we need to know from maaway, he gave it to that singer chining to welding. at his last concert.

In this program we This program build a hammer, a is a lot of fun and tap wrench, a screwyou learn a lot. driver and a leveling This program is jack. The hammer definitely worth is the easiest part to taking. In the end build. Mr. Smith says it will be a great the leveling jack is the experience. You hardest, but for me can get a job right the hardest is the tap out of high school wrench. With perand with the presmission we can build ent economy that’s any project we want. a good thing. One In the shop I’ve built Machine Shop: Zeb Medley, Mr. Smith and of the best things three grind rails, two about machining Dakota Williams

things in just two short years. It definitely feels like I have made some accomplishments.

I believe that both of these programs can get you ready to go really far in life. They both enhance your soft skills and your hard skills.

These programs give students opportunities to earn scholarships and awards as well as meet new people.

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Advice to students considering the welding program

By KAYLA LOVEN In the LCTC Welding program, we have about 25 people and one of them is a female. I am writing this article to give a little advice to females considering the welding program.

Why I considered the welding program? I considered the program because I heard that you get a lot of hands on experience. I had a friend that attended that would talk about what they would do in the program and it just intrigued me to

want to go. I wanted to learn what they were doing in class. Going to LCTC is just a great experience; you will meet lots of different people from other schools. You may know them already or not.

The program has helped with my people skills and

Welding technology

By ALEXANDER BEETLER I have had many great experiences here at the Lamar Career and Technical Center. I became involved in a student organization called Skills USA during my senior year and was elected as senior president of Lamar’s chapter. I have been enrolled in welding technology for two years and it is an exceptional program headed by a great instructor.

Mr. Seela has been teaching welding technology here at

Lamar for five years. Soon to be high school juniors may choose to enroll in any of the three hour classes; there are six three-hour programs and several one-hour designed to teach students a trade skill.

Welding was my three-hour program of choice and I began learning the trade as a student in 2012. It was a great

my ability to work with others well.

Coming from someone that has firsthand experience as a female in the welding program, my advice to you is that you will have to be a strong willed person to want to be in a classroom with a

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bunch of “Tough Guys”. Being a female in the welding program is a little rough at first, but it gets better the longer you stick with it and give the guys a run for their money! When you consider the program, just remember you will always have a sec-

ond family that will help you and back you up on anything you want to achieve! The best thing you will hear according to Mr. Seela is, “Stockton Tigers Ride or Die” – Tyler Dodson.

Perhaps the best advice is have a sense of humor!

ing processes such as GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and FCAW. I learned how to use a variety of tools that complement the welding field. I learned all about shielding gases. I also learned how to operate oxyacetylene torches, plasma cutters and other types of metal working equipment such as band-saws and ironworkers.

There are so many opportunities offered here at Lamar Career and Technical Center for young students. LCTC even offers some evening classes for older individuals.

There are some very intense competitions that LCTC students compete in as well; there are so many great ways to gain recognition for your newly acquired skills by participating. The education you receive at LCTC is top-notch and can take you anywhere if you take full advantage of the program’s offered. You can even earn college credit for successfully completing a course. I would highly recommend our programs to anyone who is interested in learning valuable trade skills.

hour time limit to complete the bench that turns into a table. Students had to figure math, do layout, cut and fit parts and assemble the blueprint together from scratch.

The most important factor was that they all had to learn to trust and depend on each

other for a timely completion of the project and to ensure each element was right for the area that they fabricated. The scoring was based off a rubric that the judges used to evaluate each of

Welding: Tristan Long

decision on my part. My original interest was sparked by the desire to obtain a trade skill because I did not originally

know what I wanted to do once I graduated high school. I gravitated to welding because I heard that they are always in high demand and are paid very well.

I took to welding like a moth to a flame. I walked into the program knowing absolutely nothing about anything pertaining to welding, other than a welder’s job was to bond metal together.

Two academic years later I have learned how to utilize the different types of weld-

LCTC Fabrication team takes first place at District Contest On Friday, Feb. 6, the Technical Center competed campus of Ozarks TechniWelding Fabrication team in the District SkillsUSA cal Community College from Lamar Career and Fabrication contest on the in Springfield. This team must use all aspects of their welding training knowledge gained from their skilled area of welding training provided by the technical center. The three member

fabrication team is made up of Micah Swanson, Sheldon; Tyler Dodson, Stockton and Chayce Johnston, Liberal, all sending school students in the A.M. welding class at LCTC. The students were given a specified Blueprint and a 3 ½

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How the agriculture program has prepared me for the future

By MORGAN COOK

The Lamar Career and Technical Center’s agriculture program has prepared me for the future by teaching me the things that I need to learn for the job industry I would like to go into when I graduate. It has taught us so much because we are made to face our fears that would stop us later in life from getting the job of our dreams. It could be a simple task like typing on a computer, or a harder task that makes people stop dead in their tracks like public speaking. Either way you still

get made to do it, rather you like it or not. For example, my personal problem was public speaking - it’s not my thing, I cringe even at the thought of it. I was made to speak in front of my class and I was so nervous and quiet, which was very unusual for me; a very outspoken person.

Imagine this: you getting made to do something you do not want to do. It sounds pretty cruel, but in all reality it is bettering you for your future. So it is not that cruel. You might dislike you’re teacher for it, but later on in life you will be thrilled that he or she

made you do it and pushed you to face it. I got made to get up in front of my class and say the FFA creed, which I absolutely hated. I mean I should not have had a problem with standing up and just saying the creed in front of people I have known my whole life, right? Wrong. This is how I imagine it if can’t do it in front of people that I grew up with, then how in the world would I be able to do it in front of random schools; hundreds of students my age. I just did it in front of 15 to 20 kids and I froze and flipped out.

Now, because of my Ag

Class and being pushed to better myself and face my fear of public speaking, I can now do it. It’s not the best in the world, but it’s better than what it was.

Practice makes perfect. Speaking in front of people you will have to deal with your whole life, no doubt. If you go to college you have to give speeches in a lot of classes. You might also have to speak in front of people at work. If you are a boss or manager you’ll have to speak in front of people, so you might as well get your fear out of the way now.

You learn so many new things in the Ag program;

you a tremendous head start on your path to a successful career.

THOMAS MAYFIELD I chose the carpentry program at LCTC because I plan on owning my own contracting company when I am older. The carpentry program will start me on my journey to the top. Carpentry will allow me to learn hands on the skills I will need to perform in a contracting job. I will learn how to frame a house and how to lay flooring. I have learned how to apply insulation and hang sheetrock.

I will eventually learn how to tape and mud the sheetrock.

I also chose the carpentry program at LCTC because I love to build things. My dad and I have built many projects together and I have always enjoyed it. My dad took building trades when he was in high school and said that he had enjoyed it, but he doesn’t remember how to correctly do everything so sometimes when we build our projects we run into a roadblock. We usually find a way around it, but my dad said now that I am taking car-

pentry I am expected to know how to do our projects for now on. I hope that someday my son and I can spend quality time together building the wife a deck or a dock that she wants, or maybe a shooting room for the two of us.

I plan on using the skills I learn in carpentry to build my own dream house when I am older. I also plan on putting those skills to the test when building my client’s dream homes, when I start running my business.

I have learned how to figure stair treads and rafters in carpentry. I have also learned how to install insulation, how to hang sheetrock and how to build a deck. I have earned my OSHA 10 certification as well.

KENNY WALKER The reason I chose the Carpentry program LCTC is because the welding class was full. Just kidding, I have always been interested in construction. At first I thought I wanted to be an architect, then I realized I’m not very good at sketching designs, much less detailed plans for a building. I am someone who does have that crazy dream to

have a building in the skyline of New York City. Instead of being the one who wrote the plans for it, I think it is much cooler if I get to look at and tell my friends and family I helped make that.

This program has helped me so much already when it comes to preparing for the future. When I got into this class I still wasn’t positive if this was what I wanted to do with my life. I did not know if carpentry was something I wanted to do for life. This class has showed me time after time I do. It has locked being a carpenter in my head and because of the class I will stop at nothing to make sure that my dream gets to become my reality. Whether

it happens right out of high school, or if I need to go to extra schooling after high school, it will be done if that’s what it takes to make my dreams come true.

I have had the privilege of learning many things that will help me even if I don’t become a carpenter; things that I will be able to teach my little brother and my kids in future. I’ve learned the proper way of making stair stringers, calculating rafters, applying sheetrock, installing insulation and great experience on working with a team to make an end product.

Probably the greatest thing I have learned since getting in the Carpentry class at Lamar Career and Technical

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you learn the body parts of an animal, how to weld, how to make an aquaponics system. You also learn what an aquaponics system is and last but not least you learn to cope with the random problems

that happen. Things come up and things change. I think the most important thing I have learned in Ag is how to work together and to put aside our differences so we can get stuff that we all want.

Ag Hydroponics Project Katelyn Graves, Chad McKibben and Tony Morgan Center is how to stay appropriate and how to behave in a work environment. I now understand how to have fun, keep a smile and stay positive, no matter how hard it gets. No matter how much you feel like you can’t do it, if there is a will, there is a way.

The most important thing I could have ever learned while in this class is the power of trust. I trust all the guys I work with. I know that if I

am messing up, or about to mess up or hurt myself, that they are there to say something or help me fix the problems where I messed up and are able to take care of me if I was to seriously injure myself. And for all I have learned here, I would like to thank everyone that has helped me realize my love for carpentry and to everyone that is currently helping me proceed into a career that I truly love.

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Advantages of the FFA Program

What I have learned in the Agriculture Program in LCTC

By KYNLEE LEHMAN The Agriculture Program at the Lamar Career and Technical Center is something that I have been involved in each year that I have been in high school and I have acquired many new skills that will help me in my future endeavors. Coming in my freshman year I was not sure what to expect, but I have learned a lot about different areas of agriculture over my last three years. Things like animal science, horticulture, welding and even some life skills that will greatly benefit.

I live on a farm, so I already had previous knowledge on some animals that I had grown up around.

But I was introduced to informa-

tion on all sorts of animals that I had not previously worried about, or even thought about. I now have new sets of skills that I did not previously have before I got into high school and the agriculture program.

I was introduced to public speaking and learned how to face the fear and stress of talking in front of people that could judge you.

Something interesting that I did not know how to do before was welding. Never in my life did I ever think that I would know how to weld and now I can both stick weld and MIG weld. As a teenage girl those are two things that I kind of thought I would get to avoid, but I was thrown into in and I'm glad that I was. Welding is an interesting skill that not a lot of people have and I am proud to say that I can do something that not a lot of people think to do.

Being in the agriculture program is a decision that I don’t

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regret making. It wasn’t always a walk in the park, but I’ve earned things besides just normal, everyday lessons. I made some of my best friends in that Ag room at the LCTC and I know that my high school experience would’ve been completely different without those people.

I’ve learned respect also. My first two years were with Mr. Scott Nolting, who I had known my whole life and was a man who cared about us and our learning in a way that a lot of teachers don’t. This year Jim Weber came to the LCTC as our new agriculture education teacher and I was nervous about coming into a program that would be different than what I was used to. But as soon as I met Mr. Weber he welcomed me with a respect that I was truly thankful for. He teaches us in an entertaining way that keeps the class lively and fun, but educating at the same time. I respect him for taking care of us and our education.

The things that I have learned in the agriculture program are lessons that you can’t just find in an ordinary classes. They are things that apply to actual life situations and can benefit each and every student that participates in the program.

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to know them.

The classes you take so you can be in FFA are super fun too. This year I’m in Advanced Animal Science. The people in this class really make it a fun time, along with Mr. Weber.

This would have to be my favorite class of the day! We just got done building an aquaponics system. Now we are taking care of the fish and plants through the system we built.

When we play the trivia game the bonus cards are FFA facts and I have learned a lot of fun facts through that game about FFA. A lot of things have changed over the years to FFA. We also have fun nights. We play wiffle ball, watch movies or we just hang out and talk to each other.

If you show an animal at the fair you have to be a part of either 4H or FFA. Why not just be a part of FFA, it is a great organization to represent? You would also look good and be proud to be representing the FFA. As you can see there a lot of advantages to FFA. If you are in FFA you will get to experience these fun times as well. I guess the only downside to FFA is not being apart of it! You will miss out on so much fun stuff, so you might as well just be a part of this awesome organization!

There are so many ups to being in the FFA program! Some of the advantages are going on trips and making new friends and meeting a lot of new people; as in the National Convention trip. I went along this year and it was a really fun time. I roomed with this girl that I had met the year before, also at National Convention. We became so close in the three day time we were together. We spent almost every day and second together, we were inseparable. Since I had spent most of my time with her I met her friends from her school and I became close to some of them too. We already have plans to room together next year and I am super excited! They make that trip the best! I have no idea what I would do without them, if they were not there.

It’s been almost four months since that trip and we still are in touch with each other. We make plans to see each other, also invites to our home town barn warming. That’s another awesome thing about FFA - the barn warming. This year I was actually a candidate! We played a lot of couple candidate games.

They were really fun! Also, besides the games we danced and conversed with people that we do not usually talk to! It was nice to see FFA, page 12 just catch up or talk and get

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www.lamardemocrat.com ate each of the blueprints constructed and deduct points for incorrect welds, location and cleanup of the final project. The total points possible for the project were 270 and the team from LCTC scored 228 out of the 270 possible, taking first place in the secondary division.

The students will be moving on to the State SkillsUSA contest to be held at State Technical College at Linn on March 26, 27 and 28. The team was put together by Mr. Ryan Seela, instructor of the LCTC welding program, who is very proud of the team’s accomplishments.

Welding Contest Team: Chayce Johnson, Micah Swanson and Tyler Dodson

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