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Hartzler listening post tries different format

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer LAMAR-Visits by field representatives of U.S. senators and congressmen to gain input from constituents is usually conducted on a one-on-one basis. Unfortunately, only a scant few constituents normally show up for the visits. When a field representative for Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler arrived in Lamar, February 24, for a “Listening Post” visit, a decision was made to bring all the constituents into a conference room for a group discussion. Such a format had already been scheduled for February 27 in Columbia and billed as an “open house.” Maybe an equally appropriate description of such a format would be “round table” discussion. Cole Karr was the field representative, the location was the conference room of the Mary K. Finley Library, and the result was a lively discussion of grievances by 13 well informed constituents. During the one hour of allotted time, each person entered into the discussion to express his/ her concerns about issues in Washington. At least 12 issues were brought before the group, some for spirited discussion. In no particular order, the issues that seemed to receive the most attention were immigration reform (secure the borders), education (restore local control), health care (the Affordable Care Act), the national debt, cuts to the military, government waste, and violations of the U.S. Constitution. Karr was obviously pleased with the turnout and participation. He told the group that he would be back for another meeting in three months.

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East Primary exceeds goal

Lamar East Primary collected change recently for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The classes had set a goal of raising $300 and it was agreed that if they reached that goal, Zach Lemert, principal, would shave his head. East Primary, consisting of grades pre-K Lamar Democrat/Melissa Little through second grade, collected a total of An assembly was held at Lamar East Primary on February 24, as the students got to see their $1739.93. Miss Camp- principal shave his head. bell’s first grade class collected the most amount, which was $338.38. On February 24, Brock McManis showed up with his clippers to shave Lemert’s head.

Lamar Democrat/ Melissa Little Lamar East Primary Zach Lemert got his head shaved February 24, after the school reached its goal for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Lamar Democrat/Melissa Little Miss Campbell’s first grade class collected the most of any of the classes, for a total of $338.38.

Common Core State Standards excoriated in Lamar meeting By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-An education reform movement known as Common Core State Standards was the center of attention and critical review at a meeting, Thursday night, in Thiebaud Auditorium attended by upwards of 70 parents, grandparents, teachers, and the general public. The 90-minute meeting was sponsored by Concerned Women for America of Missouri. Speaker was Mary Byrne, cofounder of the Missouri Coalition Against Common Core, who has spent 35 years in education. She resides in Springfield. Throughout her presentation, Byrne stressed that Common Core is not designed to preserve state standards, but instead reflects a national goal in education. She asserted that

formulating the common core initiative was accomplished largely without the knowledge of the public. The effort was heavily financed by book publishers and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, she said. Missouri’s educational policy has historically recognized local differences, Byrne noted, and has been in keeping with James Madison’s writing in the Federalist Papers. Now, however, Common Core has changed it into preparing children for the work force. “We have been sold out to the entrepreneurs,” she said. Testing in Common Core does not include local values, starts too early in a child’s educational experience, and is convoluted and stressful, she asserted. Also targeted for criticism was the requirement that data on children must be shared, including across state lines. This

Lamar Democrat/ Richard Cooper Mary Byrne was the featured speaker at a forum, Thursday night in Lamar, during which Common Core State Standards were closely scrutinized. The meeting was one of several being held in Missouri.

violates a child’s privacy, she said, and it causes children to be targets for hackers. Video clips were shown relating that the states of Iowa and Mississippi have put stays on Common Core’s implementation, and the state of New York has opted out altogether. One unique incident included a school district in Silicon Valley of California that returned to

Extension celebrates 100 years

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

Lamar Democrat/Ben Bunton New council members sworn in by Barton County Deputy Clerk Nikki Brand, far left, were, left to right, Clifford Blanchard, Roger Mayfield, Marshall Miller and Ed Patterson. By BEN BUNTON Lamar Democrat

took place on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Lamar First Baptist Church. The swearing in of new The Barton County Exten- council members, the acknowlsion Council Annual Meeting edgement of retiring members,

and a program put on by David Baker, the assistant dean of Agriculture Extension with the University of Missouri, were main points in the meeting.

First filings for August 5 primary

The filing period for the August 5 primary opened February 25 and will close at 5 p.m., March 25. The first day saw five incumbents, all Republicans, file for their party’s nomina-

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and Katheen Dimond for Recorder of Deeds. Incumbent Steven Kaderly, a Democrat, has filed for his party’s nomination for Prosecuting Attorney.

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the “old school.” All computers were removed, and everything returned to “hands on” education. The district claimed an improvement in student performance, and it was observed that “the past may become the future” for the district. Common Core was adopted by the Missouri Department of see CORE, page 2A

The new council members that were elected were Clifford Blanchard, Marshall Miller, Roger Mayfield, Ed Patterson, and Clark Wood. Blanchard, Miller, Mayfield and Patterson were all sworn in at the meeting by Barton County Deputy Clerk Nikki Brand. Retiring members were honored at the meeting. Mark Clements, Lee Howard, Darrell Kentner, Cinda Miller and Belinda Shoff are the five members that have retired. David Baker gave a program outlining the past 100 years of extension history, beginning with the Smith-Lever Act on May 8, 1914, which created cooperative extension in Missouri. He also talked about the future of extension, hoping for another good 100 years. The continuing members of the council are Leisa Blanchard, Lendi Davis, Jesse Medlin, Susan Roland, Sondra Smith, Charles Winslow, Paul Crabtree, Dean McKibben, Joyce Moser, Dale Robertson, Barb Thrasher, Lynn Calton, Sherry Keith, Chad McCulloch and Dennis Wilson.

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urday evening at Willard in the district finals. Sheldon received second place and concluded a great season. March 1 brought more ice and snow and churches in Sheldon were cancelled for safety reasons. On March 5 the Sheldon Medical Clinic will host a meet and greet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and meet Dr. Parton and Nurse Practitioner Johnston. The Sheldon Volunteer Fire Department will have a potato bar meal fundraiser. It will be at the Sheldon Community Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 10 is the next Vision meeting. The Drury University students will be returning and everyone is invited to attend this meeting at the Sheldon Christian Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. Babysitting and refreshments will be provided. The Ozark Food Pantry will return to Sheldon on March 13 for another food delivery. This pantry is for residents of Sheldon and Bronaugh. It will be another drive through delivery at the Sheldon Community Building at 10 a.m.

Peeking out the door this early Monday morning it looks like frost part way between my house and the creek. The sunshine soon popped up and it was a little windy, but nice day. Gary and Judy Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Mae Turpen enjoyed going to dinner at a restaurant. Audry Winans, Ray and Nicole Winans, Ray and Tristan and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Louise Ott and Michael and Gay Straw were supper guests of George Straw on Saturday evening. Remember the big bridge south of Alba is now open. It’s so nice to go straight through instead of detouring to other roads. Jane Moss visited Louise Ott and left her a big homemade cookie. It sure was good, only thing I saw wrong was there wasn’t enough. Ha! Louise Ott stopped at the home of George Straw after church on Sunday and we played dominoes. We played out every domino and both By GAIL LEAMING had three dominoes and couldn’t play them anyI am going to show my where. It’s fun, anyway. Have a good week ev- age here today by my opinions of the education eryone and be safe. department of Missouri. Years ago, when they were building the college at Joplin they got the By DARLENE people of Jasper County SHERIDAN to vote a tax to build with the promise of their chilMonday morning I re- dren going to that college ceived word from Eleanor (McGuire) Ambrose that Patty (Kabler) McGuire of Gravis Mills passed away. Her husband George McLAMAR Guire and two daughters COUNTRY CLUB survive her. After the services at the Sheldon WINTER Cemetery the family BRIDGE CLUB gathered at the Sheldon Christian Church for a Imogene Williams meal. Shirley Lathrop was the hostess TuesFloyd, Springfield, passed day, Feb. 25. Winners away Saturday. Two sons, were Dorothy Roberts, Jack and Darrell, and first and Gloria Kurtz, other family survive her. second. Alberta Peters, a former The hostess for March Sheldon resident, passed 4 is scheduled to be away February 25. Her Betty Gideon, with Bethusband Delmar Peters ty Gilkey to be the hostpreceded her in death. ess on March 11. Funeral services will be held in Texas. Sympathy is extended to all of these CHANGE CLUB families. The Sheldon boys’ basA few healthy tips on ketball team played Satgrains from the Change

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free when they were old enough. Well that didn’t happen. Seemed to have been forgotten by the time the generation was old enough to go. Someone asked when I thought the education of our children started to fall and I believe it was when we consolidated and lost our community involvement in school. The next step was when we went to PTO from PTA and lost our delegate in Jefferson City that were our eyes and ears for the laws that the government was putting into effect to take the control out of the parent’s hands. Of course when God was taken out it really dropped. Now our money from taxes go to the head of the state and they decide who gets what with the money. Some of it filtering back down to the area schools. I went to a Common Core meeting the other day with a couple of our congress representatives to hear about this new education. There were several senior citizens there and were heard among us that we had such better education than our children and it has gotten worse with our grandchildren. Ron and I had our children join the Masonic organization at first, just to memorize as our schools had stopped that practice and we thought they ought to memorize things. It turned out to really help them in their lives. When my grandchildren went to school they had stopped the practice of memorizing the times tables, but I made them anyway. There is a man over by Jasper that comes to Red Oak 2 and does long memorized recitations

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Core, continued from page 1A Elementary and Secondary Education on June 15, 2010, and school districts are still in the process of implementing it. Missouri is among 45 states that have adopted Common Core to date. Lamar R-I adopted it approximately two years ago and still must implement it. In Missouri, Common Core is known as the Missouri Learning Standards. Jill Carter, the mother of a child in the East Newton School District, described her experience with its board of education after she objected to Common Core. Following a community meeting in which Common Core was scrutinized, the board agreed

to re-evaluate its use of that curriculum. The audience was urged to contact their elected state senators and representatives urging them to support legislation designed to limit Common Core in Missouri or repeal it altogether. Five bills in the current session of the General Assembly were cited in literature that was distributed to the crowd. State Senator Ed Emery spoke briefly at the conclusion of the meeting. He quoted from the last sentence of the Declaration of Independence, “. . . we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred

with such feeling that it is a work of art. An art that is being lost because we want our kids to use computers, adding machines and etc. Anything that makes the mind stop learning. I remember going in to a principal’s office in high school (see I was a trouble maker back then) to tell them that the history book was wrong about the Mormons and to stop teaching it that way and they did. I am old enough that I actually had a conversation with Harry Truman who told me I should study History to see the future. I sort of feel like I am studying how Hitler got control of his country, starting with the children. It is scary. We are going to have to find out both sides of this common core. Ed Emery made the comment that fathers would lay down their lives for their children, but mothers would kill for them. When you looked around the room there were a lot more mothers there than the fathers and a lot of seniors. What about the school boards and administration? Where were they? Remember these schools are public (that means we have the right to all information) and we need to find out. Contact your congressman and ask your questions, go to the schools and ask, contact Missouri Coalition Against Common Core and compare what they say. Learn what you can and don’t stop until you get all the answers. Off my soapbox - so sorry to hear of Fred Lemons passing. Whoever said LaRue was a little person with a big wave and Fred was a

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honor.” He said the effort to repeal Common Core is a struggle toward an objective, just as the

Declaration was the statement of a struggle toward an objective. “We must keep up the fight,” he said.

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Membership dues for Liberal Rural Fire Department due March 31

LIBERAL-New membership dues for the Liberal Rural Fire Department are due March 31. Dues for new members are $75, which includes $25 first-time membership and yearly dues of $50. If anyone would like to become a new member of the rural fire department they may send $75 to Carol Hanshaw, P.O. Box 81, Liberal, MO 647620081. Checks or money order will be proof of payment and membership. The fee to respond to non-members is $100, plus $200 an hour (or proportional time) and a year’s dues. The fee is not always covered and/or paid by one’s insurance company. For information call Hanshaw at 417-843-4321. big person with a little wave was pretty close. They were a very strong pair for the community and their family. I am sure LaRue will carry on with a strong will and love for her hometown and family. We will miss Fred and his big smile and wave. We also lost Joann Hayden, who was the second half of a fine couple from Golden City. All loved both her and Ray. Ron and I went to S&H for lunch and open house, then went to Kenneth Banta’s 80th birthday party in Golden City and went for supper at the Immanuel School in Lockwood with the fish fry and auction. Picked up a quilt for Effie Mae Heiskell that had been quilted by The Bare Design. Beautiful job. We finally got our stovepipe replaced and a wood fire going in our little stove. Just in time for the ice storm this week. Ron and I also attended a film about the

four blood moons and eclipse that was coming up in the next 18 months. The other years that this has happened were 1492, 1948 and 1967. In all three times something happened to the Jews and Israel that changed the world. Wonder what’s up this time, don’t you? After all I am a senior citizen – I can open childproof bottles with a hammer, I smile a lot because I can’t hear what you are saying, I am sure everything is in a safe secure place even though I can’t find them, I am wrinkled, saggy and lumpy and that is only one leg - I am starting to find out that old age isn’t for wimps, yes I am a senior citizen and having the time of my life. Spread the laughter, share the cheer, let’s be happy, while we are here! God bless.

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Miller wins third place in region

Gabrielle Miller, a seventh grader at Lamar Middle School, recently won third place in the southwest region of the Missouri VFW’s Patriot Pen essay contest, which is designated for junior high students. With this year’s theme, “What Patriotism Means to Me”, Miller beat out over 1000 students to earn her third place spot in the region. Her essay also earned her first place locally in the same contest this year. On February 23, Miller and her family were served a wonderful lunch along with the other winners by the Joplin VFW, before they were present-

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ed with their certificates, medals and cash awards. Miller is the daughter of Erik and Brenda Miller and can’t wait to write an essay for next year’s contest. The VFW also sponsors a “Voice of Democracy” essay contest open to the high school group.

Butler-Enyart engagement

Gabrielle Miller, a seventh grader at Lamar Middle School, recently won third place in the southwest region of the Missouri VFW’s Patriot Pen essay contest. Pictured with her is the Joplin VFW commander.

Garfields compete in pageant

Addalie Garfield, daughter of Ben and Da’Lacey Garfield and Devin and Tyler White and Averie Garfield, daughter of Ben and Da’Lacey Garfield, recently competed in a beauty pageant held in Springfield. Beautiful Me Productions hosted the pageant. Both girls earned a spot at the state pageant to be held in St. Louis on May 2. Addalie brought home several trophies, tiaras and sashes. She won the Ambassador Award, Division Supreme, Best Hair and Best Eyes. Averie won the Ambassador Award, People’s Choice Award, Division Supreme and Best Hair.

Membership drive for Liberal Area Civic Group is underway

LIBERAL-The Liberal Area Civic Group met January 21, 7 p.m., in the Barton Community Room, with eight mem-

bers present. President Mary Toney presided over the meeting. Sally Fast read the minutes of the previous meeting. With no corrections, they were approved as read. The treasurer’s report was given by Jacqui Nichols showing that the finances were $11,230 in the checking account and a CD for $1,887.86. Nichols noted that after the proceeds from the concession stand at Santa Day, vendors and donations, the cost of the day was held under $100. The gun raffle brought in $320. Toney told the group that the membership drive was underway. She said that the current membership is down and encouraged members to solicit new members. A notice will be put in the newspaper regarding the membership drive. Sheri Keltner made a motion to assess business places at $20 for a year. The motion was seconded by Lea Anne Meadows and then approved. With a motion by Brent

Kevin and the late Rhonda Butler, Lamar, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Krisalyn Rondelle Butler, to Nathaniel Clark Enyart, son of Don and Kelly Enyart, Seneca. The bride-to-be graduated in 2008 from Lamar High School and is currently a cosmetologist at Country Carousel Cuts in Lamar. The prospective bridegroom graduated from Seneca High School in 2008 and will graduate in December 2015 with his bachelor’s degree. He is currently employed at Carlin Machine, Inc. An April 19 wedding is planned at The Barn at Timberline Cove in Pittsburg, Kan.

Overman-Cole engagement

Howard and Tracy Overman, Liberal, are happy to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley Overman, to Jakeob Cole, son of Jeffery Cole, Antlers, Okla. and Cheryl Pogue, Patterson. Hanshaw and seconded by Bill Keltner, the same slate of officers were retained for another year. Toney reviewed the calendar of events for the coming year and tentative dates were set for the area wide rummage sale for June 7 and Prairie Days for September 19 and 20. She also noted a date for Prairie Jubilee Day had not been set.

New businesses coming to Liberal were discussed, as well as setting basic criteria such as the business would need a storefront within the city limits of Liberal. Sheri Keltner volunteered to develop wording and design for a certificate to be presented to the business. Toney reported the banners had not been completed, but would be ready for the civic group event. Applications for the scholarship had been reviewed and the deadline is April 15 for the $500 award going to a 2014 graduating Liberal senior. Candidates in the city election in April will be sent a questionnaire to fill out. They will be published in the Liberal paper. A discussion concerning the possibility of memorializing the funds received from the senior citizens building, but no action was taken. In other items of discussion the civic group voted to purchase a new Santa suit. Brent Hanshaw reported on the flag project. Volunteers have stepped forward and there are now enough flags to display on holidays. The next meeting was scheduled for 7 p.m. on February 25, at the Barton Community Room.

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By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Not sure how it happened, but the deadline for the 2014 Progress edition has come and gone. Now don’t panic, we will take articles up to the end of this week (March 7) but unfortunately, that’s as far as we can stretch the deadline as it needs to be to the printer. I can’t believe it has been a year since the last Progress edition. Guess this makes my 29th endeavor into producing a satisfactory yearly edition that will get and hold people’s attention. Progress is really a great tool for the community. It

can be used as an enticement to draw businesses or individuals to Lamar and the work that goes behind it can be overwhelming. Back in the day (do I sound old when I say that?) we used to have to develop the pictures in the dark room and lay out the pages by hand, using scissors and wax. Boy we’ve come a long way as it is now all done on computer then simply e-mailed to the printer. It is hard to believe that so much has happened personally over the past year and sometimes in our lives we would like to have a chronological chart to see where this

wild ride that we call life takes us. We can do that community wise anyway, with the Progress edition. It is a valuable tool that lets readers know about various businesses and organizations and what they have accomplished the past year. Some of these places may not feel that they have accomplished much, but simply staying alive in today’s economy is a major accomplishment in itself! We have received many articles to be included in Progress, but I know there are many more out there that haven’t been turned in. Anyone that is interested in promoting their business or organization should stop by the Democrat to fill out a form in order to be included in this year’s edition. If you don’t have a form, simply e-mail us your basic information

including name, address, etc., improvements or expansions over the past year, what kind of year 2013 was, what is forecast for 2014 and beyond and what improvements or expansions are planned in 2014. We’d also like to know why you consider Lamar/Barton County a good place to be in business and a list of officers or employees and anything you might want to include to let the public

when it is not. A negative confirmation bias is when you are actually looking for the bad in life to justify your stinky attitude. When your outlook on life is filled with pessimisms, can you have any fun? Jesus came to take on sin and defeat death; if there is any person in the history of the world who had the right to feel doom and gloom with His task staring Him in the face… it was Jesus. The humanity side of Jesus must have felt that responsibility like a ton of bricks. It could have easily suffocated His fun, His joy, His laughter, carrying the weight of the world on His back.

And yet… and yet Jesus had fun. Better yet, Jesus was fun to be with. He was not a negative person. He could laugh in spite of His circumstances. We tend to paint Jesus as a loving, gentle, focused person who never laughed or joked, or goofed around with His friends. Did Jesus laugh with His disciples about His practical joke He pulled at the wedding of Cana? Did He have fun while He was doing it? Wouldn’t you? Did He smile when He called Peter out to walk on the water? Did He enjoy a good meal after synagogue with His friends? Did He chuckle at Zac-

chaeus for climbing a sycamore tree? Did He laugh out loud when He saw them struggle to bring in the net full of fish? Jesus was a “the glass is half full” kind of person. He saw the good in people, not just the bad. Jesus was not the class clown, but He wasn’t Eyore either. He was a real person, with a real personality, who knew the splendor and glory and fun of a perfect relationship with God the Father. Jesus was not afraid of life… He enjoyed life. He enjoyed His relationships. Will you laugh this week for the joy of the Lord? He is so much fun to be with!

Did Jesus have fun? By ROB WILSON Lamar First Christian Church

It’s so easy to be negative. It takes no effort to see the bad side of anything. Faults and problems simply glare at you. The “downside” of everything gets magnified and it seems that the sky is always falling. The newspaper reports, the economy, the complex problems of the world seem overwhelming… it’s easy to get a defeatist attitude. In psychology it is called a “confirmation bias” – where you look for the negative to confirm your bias that everything is going wrong even

You can know hope

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get to know them a little better. E-mails can be sent to info@lamardemocrat.com. The year is already off to a running start and we are almost through with the first quarter. Time does literally fly, but by stopping for just a few minutes and letting us know something about your business you can go down in posterity. If you have pictures to go with the articles, feel free to

Pastor, continued from page 1A bers and our merchandise. We’ve all been warned. However, I am grateful that whenever any questionable debit appears against my card, I receive a phone call from a person at my local bank who calls me by name. She asks me if any given charge against my account is

who love God, to those but of love and a sound who are called according mind...you can know to His purpose”. (Romans hope! 8:28) What hope does this scripture give you in the midst of tragedy, or a loss, doubt, grief and uncertainty? Hope! 2. Discuss as a family or with a trusted friend how God has already worked things out for your good in past times of difficulty. 3. Start today in your search of finding hope in prayer in self or someone else who shares in your circumstance, difficulty or sorrow. Take turns praying for one another that God will encourage your hearts and give you hope. God will continue a blessing of hope that can refresh your life, be open and willing. It's closer than you think. Some additional strengths: Psalms 31:24; Romans 15:13: Ephesians 3:20-21. God has not given us the spirit of fear,

legitimate. That’s security! I can speak with someone I know, who has my best interest at heart. I like it! A very similar security happens ever day. God gives to you and to me a relationship. Jesus said, “Be happy, your name is written in heaven!” Satan makes a charge against me. Jesus personally

send them too. Or if you need to have a picture taken to go with an article, don’t hesitate to call me at 417-682-5529, ext. 60 and I will be glad to schedule you in. We look forward to hearing from you, but do want to remind you that the very, very latest we will be able to take stories will be March 7, so get it in gear and get busy. We’re waiting!

checks my account and tells me it’s good. Chaching! God loves us so much, that all we have to do is turn over leadership of our lives and he put my name alongside His name in His book. The pastor of your favorite church would love to tell you about this!

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Youth cheer clinic teaches basics

Kaylee Medlin, daughter of Larry and Lori Medlin, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Kaylee has a dog named Jacobe. She likes to go outside and jump rope. She also enjoys annoying her older brother.

The Lamar Tigers high school cheerleading squad sponsors a special clinic twice a year for youth in kindergarten through fifth grade. Clinic participants learn cheers, chants and a dance, which they perform at half-time of a high school ballgame. These five fifth graders have cheered at every single basketball and football cheer clinic since kindergarten. Pictured left to right are, front row, Kara Morey and Erica Nance; back row, Kaitlyn Davis, Hannah Brisbin and Caitlin True.

Liberal kindergarten round up and screening scheduled LIBERAL-If your child will be attending kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year, they need to get signed up for Liberal’s screening day. Children must be five years old before August 1 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. Anyone that is not a parent, but knows of a child that is that age, please spread the word. All children will need to attend Kindergarten Round Up and Screening Day. Please allow approximately one hour, with both parent and child attending. Forms will need to be filled out and the children will be screened in vision, hearing and developmental areas. Items to bring include the child’s state issued

birth certificate (the hospital certificate is not acceptable), the child’s social security card, the child’s current shot record and proof of residency (a driver’s license or utility bill that shows the name and address). Any child planning on attending kindergarten next year must complete a developmental screening. The screening days will be held on Thursday, March 27, 12 noon to 5 p.m. and Friday, March 28, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A scheduled appointment is necessary for the screening. Call the Liberal Elementary School office at 417843-5865 to schedule an appointment.

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Abby Trowbridge, daughter of Daneille and Michelle Trowbridge, is the seventh grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Abby likes to hang out with her friends in her spare time. She plays basketball. She is in a family of five and they have three pets.

STAR Students

Nastassgia Knight, daughter of Jamie and Jeremy Knight, is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. In her spare time Nastassgia plays with her nephew Caisen, her dog TJ and her cats, Bo and Kitten. She plays volleyball and runs track. She enjoys hunting with her dad and uncle in the fall and winter.

STAR Students at Lamar East Primary for the week of March 3-7 are, third row, left to right, Eric Hampton, Tori Boswell, Kyra Willet and Robert Applebee; second row, Kenzi Cofield, Perrin Boswell, T.J. Ansley, Roxy Sprouls and Dale McIntosh; first row, Joslyin Woods, Nolan Moorehouse, Chloe Willet and Karastina Wolf.

Lamar West Spelling Bee held

The 2014 West Elementary School Wide Spelling Bee had 24 fourth and fifth graders participating in a 90 minute competition. The following students participated: Brayden Martin, Henry Gikonyo, Tyler Nance, Quinton Keith, Kaitlyn Davis, Gabe Davis,

Gunnar Dillon, Payden Nolting, Cole Dille, Maddie Stevens, Julia Stettler, Jake Polodna, Mason Brown, Nate Pritchard, Case Tucker, Draiden Willhite, Brecken Roberts, Quinlin Shaver, Jilli Gardner, Joe Mills, Lexi Phipps, Megan Watson and Kara Morey.

Jill Fast with Lamar Bank & Trust presented the first runner up, Kara Morey, left, and Spelling Bee Champion Payden Nolting, center, with gift certificates donated by LB&T. Lamar’s R-I PTO donated gift sacks and balloons to the participants. The fifth grade teaching staff hosted this year’s West Spelling Bee, with community sponsors being a huge part of the team.

Lady Tigers ride big first quarter to district win Lamar Democrat/ Chris Morrow Lamar's Ryan O'Sullivan fights her way up with the ball and draws a foul from Butler during the Lady Tigers mild upset in district tournament play at Stockton Monday night. The Lady Tigers rushed out to a 17 point lead in the first quarter and never looked back in the battle of the middle seeds in first round action.

By CHRIS MORROW Lamar Democrat STOCKTON-The Lamar Lady Tigers were hitting on all cylinders on both ends of the floor to

open Class 3 District 13 play Monday night and rode a 17-2 first quarter to a 60-43 victory in a battle of the middle seeds. Lamar, the five seed, played shutdown defense

over the four, Butler, while also playing aggressively on the offensive end of the floor. Shelby Haskins hit a free throw to open the scoring and then the Lady Bears scored to take a 2-1 lead, but it would be short lived and they wouldn’t lead again. Senior Chynna Moore

connected on a three pointer and then junior Ryan O’Sullivan hit a field goal and a pair of free throws. Senior Emmie Robertson stretched the Lady Tigers’ lead to double digits with a bucket halfway through the first period. Moore scored on a feed from O’Sullivan on a fast break and Trinity Cornell hit a free throw. All the while the Lady Tigers were limiting Butler to only one shot on their possessions and many of those were not good shots. O’Sullivan’s spinning pull-up jumper from six feet out put the Lady Tigers up 17-2 at the quarter break. The Lady Bears scratched their way back into the game in the second period, cutting Lamar’s lead. A pair of free throws late in the half by Cornell kept the lead at double digits, 25-15 at the intermission. Coach Dale Patton’s team kept their intensity

level high in the second half. Moore hit a pair of free throws and then senior guard Taylor Jackson hit a pair. O’Sullivan, who led the team with 15 points, hit a pair of free throws to give Lamar a game high 21 point lead midway through the fourth quarter. Cornell finished with 14 points. The 17 point victory made a statement. Lamar advances to the semi-

final round where they will play the number one seed, El Dorado Springs, Thursday night at 6 p.m. Patton’s team dropped a home contest to the Lady Bulldogs last week, but the game was close until the waning minutes. The Lady Tigers will be looking to avenge the loss and keep their season alive. The winner advances to the championship game Saturday night at 6 p.m.

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Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar senior Trinity Cornell hits a baseline jumper during the Lady Tigers first round district win over Butler Monday night.

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Lamar Tiger basketball playoff schedule

The Lamar Tigers boys’ basketball team will take on Summit Christian Academy on Wednesday, March 5, 7:45 p.m., at Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. A Tiger win will have the boys’ team playing Saturday, March 8, 6 p.m., at the Independence Events Center in Independence. Up-to-date information on tournament play can be found at mshsaa.org. Click basketball under the sports column, then championship brackets and select Class 3.

Lady Tigers fall to El Do in semifinal By CHRIS MORROW Lamar Democrat

Lamar Democrat/Ben Bunton Landon Compton goes up over a defender for two points.

Lamar proves worthy of being No. 1 seed By BEN BUNTON Lamar Democrat

Late season basketball always draws a huge crowd when the team has only suffered four losses in the season. Stockton’s gym was filled with Lamar fans as the Tigers took on the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. Lamar proved they’re worthy of the No. 1 seed by starting the game on a 6-0 run that would be extended to a 20-8 lead by

the end of the first. They kicked off the second quarter playing like they did in the first, extending their lead by 20 points with five minutes left in the second. At the half the Lamar Tigers went to the locker room with a 51-22 lead over the Bulldogs. Lamar came out after halftime and continued to get things done on both sides of the ball. The quick hands of the Tigers defense lead to mul-

tiple turnovers that led to quick layups. At the end of the third quarter Lamar was leading 74-37. The fourth quarter was the lowest scoring quarter, but was the same as the rest of the game. The Tigers never let up against the Bulldogs, slowly increasing the lead to ensure a spot in the district championship game. The final score of the game was Lamar Tigers 89, El Dorado Springs Bulldogs 45.

STOCKTON-The Lamar Lady Tigers saw their season end Thursday in the Class 3 District 13 Tournament when they lost to the number one seed, El Dorado Springs 58-39 in the semifinal. Turnovers plagued the five seeded Lady Tigers in the first quarter as they gave up seven possessions and the top seed took advantage by building a 14-8 lead by quarter's end. Lamar struggled

with El Dorado Springs' full court pressure. Shelby Haskins scored from the block after taking a well placed pass from Ryan O'Sullivan. She later added a pair of free throws. The Lady Bulldogs Madi Mays opened the second quarter with consecutive three pointers. O'Sullivan, a junior, scored and senior Taylor Jackson added a three pointer seconds later to keep the Lady Tigers within 12. Emmie Robertson hit a pair of free throws with 2:15 to play in the half to keep the deficit to a dozen at

29-17. The Lady Tigers sent Mays to the foul line with two-tenths of a second left in the half and she converted both free throws for a 36-17 lead at the break. The Lady Tigers outscored the Lady Bulldogs 10-9 in the third quarter. Dale Patton's team finished their season with a record of 9-14. Playing their final game for the Lady Tigers were seniors Robertson, Jackson, Trinity Cornell, Chynna Moore, Mariah Thompson and Addie Maberry.

Lamar Tigers are district champions By BEN BUNTON Lamar Democrat

STOCKTON-The No.1 seed Lamar Tigers faced off against the No. 6 seed Stockton Tigers on Saturday, March 1, in Stockton. Lamar was predicted to win the game, but Stockton was set on an upset. Lamar won the tipoff, but it was Stockton that was the first to score. Stockton did not hold the lead for long, as Landon Compton was fouled on a made layup and took the extra point from the free throw line. Compton then made another two points on the next drive, putting Lamar up 5-2 over Stockton. Shots were made by Tripp Tucker and Isaac Gariss to increase the Lamar lead by seven. This was followed by back-toback three point shots by Tucker to increase the Lamar lead to 15-2. Compton made it to the free throw line five times in the first quarter, making all five attempts. At the end of the first quarter the Lamar Tigers led Stockton 21-8. The second quarter started off slowly for the Tigers, with several trips to the free throw line. With three minutes left in the second quarter the score was 24-12. A big stop by Trenton Mooney turned into an easy layup on the other end of the court, bringing the score to 26-12. Lamar stayed sluggish on the scoring through the end of the half, going in to the locker rooms with a score of 28-16. The second half got off to a quick start with Sam

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow Lamar's Taylor Jackson looks for someone to pass the ball to during the Lady Tigers season ending loss to El Dorado Springs in the semifinal of the district tournament Thursday.

Lamar Democrat/Ben Bunton Sam Bailey and Isaac Gariss defend against a Stockton shot. Bailey scoring an easy layup in the first 10 seconds of the third quarter. The Tigers fell into a better pattern of consistent scoring earlier in the third that was highlighted by another three point shot by Tucker with six and a half minutes left on the clock, bringing the score to 35-18. The regular rhythm of scoring stayed with the Tigers through the end of the third, bringing the score to 51-31. The fourth quarter was similar to the third. Missed shots, followed by offensive rebounds that led to many scoring opportunities for the Lamar Tigers. Lamar showed their size and physicality in the fourth quarter with many rebounds and take aways by the big men,

down low. Scoring at a regular pace, the Lamar lead proved too much for the Stockton Tigers to overcome. The final score of the game was Lamar Tigers 73, Stockton Tigers 47. The Lamar scoring players were: Landon Compton, 22, Tripp Tucker, 19, Jared Beshore,10, Trenton Mooney, 8, Sam Bailey, 6, Isaac Gariss, 4, Landon Hardman, 2 and Ben Bailey, 2. Lamar will play Summit Christian Academy on Wednesday, March 5, at 7:45 p.m. at SmithCotton High School in Sedalia. According to the MSHSSA website Summit Christian Academy comes in to Wednesday’s game with a record of 23 wins and five losses.

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Rep. Mike Kelley welcomes 4-H BCMH to host education session/ group and job shadow to state capitol enrollment event

LAMAR- With the March 31 deadline for enrolling in Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace plans quickly approaching, Barton County Memorial Hospital, part of the Cover Missouri Coalition, announced a free upcoming educational and enrollment session where Missourians can get factual information about their health coverage options and help with enrollment. To date, more than 54,000 Missourians have selected Missouri Marketplace health plans, but thousands more have yet to purchase insurance. Barton County Memorial Hospital wants to help change this through education and dispelling myths, particularly about high insurance costs, that may be deter some from signing up for coverage before the 2014 enrollment period ends. “Affording health insurance premiums and out-of-pockets is one of the most common concerns we hear voiced from Missourians considering their Marketplace options,” said Angela Moreno, CAC, Barton County Memorial Hospital. “However, many people are pleasantly surprised to find they qualify for financial help that makes their coverage costs affordable for them.” In fact, a majority of Missourians – 83 percent according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – who have signed up for Marketplace plans have received

financial assistance. Yet despite this high number a recent Enroll America Survey indicated that nationally more than twothirds of uninsured Americans are not aware of potential savings and thus have not visited the online Marketplace. Misconceptions like this only further underscore continued information gaps that Barton County Memorial Hospital hopes to address in March through a free session to be held Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. “Barton County Memorial’s activities give uninsured Missourians an important opportunity to get accurate information about Marketplace health plans before the enrollment period ends,” said Ryan Barker, vice president of Health Policy at Missouri Foundation for Health, which launched Cover Missouri last August. “We encourage everyone statewide to take full advantage of free assistance and information sessions this month - and an active role in meeting their health care needs.” For more information about this session call Angela Moreno at 417-681-5228. Barton County Memorial’s activities support the Cover Missouri Coalition’s broader efforts to reduce the state’s uninsured rate to less than five percent in five years. Visit www.covermissouri.org to learn more.

JEFFERSON CITY- A group of 4-H students participating in the annual 4-H Legislative Academy recently received a private guided tour of the state capitol courtesy of state Rep. Mike Kelley, R-Lamar. Kelley welcomed the group for a visit Monday, Feb. 17. “The visit gave the kids a chance to learn more about the state capitol and Missouri government,” said Kelley. “It was a thrill to give them the opportunity to have the building to themselves. We used our time to explore and learn more about the beautiful building that serves as our seat of government and the day to day operations of Missouri government.” The following day Rep. Kelley was pleased to have one of the members of the Legislative Academy, Ann Marie Anibal of Jasper, shadow him for the day. While seeing the day to day activities of Jefferson City, Ann Marie was also able to accompany Rep. Kelley to the annual legislative dinner at the Governor’s Mansion. She was able to not only meet Governor Jay Nixon and the first lady, but several members of the governor’s staff. While Kelley says, “The governor and I do not tend to see eye to eye on most topics; I knew it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for my job shadow and I’m glad she was able to attend.”

Ann Marie Anibal of Jasper was given the chance to job shadow with Missouri State Representative Mike Kelley on Monday, Feb. 17.

Ann Marie Anibal of Jasper had the opportunity to meet Missouri’s Governor Jay Nixon and the first lady. Also pictured is Missouri State Representative Mike Kelley. Anibal had accompanied Kelley to the annual legislative dinner at the Governor’s Mansion.

Expansion of Medicaid will have negative effect at BCMH The Barton County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees met February 24, with the meeting being called to order by Chairperson Karen Wegener. Other members present were Wendy Duvall, CEO; Michelle Casey, director of finance/CFO; Sheila Boice, human resources director and Eden Ogden, director quality/risk management. Present as a guest was Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Thomas Hopkins. The minutes from January

27 were approved as read. Duvall reported that as a result of lower utilization of the hospital, there was a $102,779 loss in January, with expenses lower as well. The clinics also experienced decreased utilization, resulting in lower net revenue. Purinton questioned Duvall as to why professional services were down in comparison to the prior year. Duvall stated that ER physicians are employed this year instead of be-

ing contracted. The board received a report of the free community outreach programs that are offered by the hospital over the next several months. Duvall reported that in the inpatient area there are three categories that are a bit under the national average to be worked on. The hospital will begin having the pharmacist visit the majority of patients on their discharge to educate them

“Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate” program offered in Greenfield GREENFIELD-University of Missouri Extension Human Development Specialist Saralee Jamieson will conduct a class at 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 14, at the Senior Center in Greenfield on the topic of “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” This workshop promises to help family members improve communication in order to deal more effectively with the problems and issues related to transferring non-titled property. Register for the program by March 12 by calling Tina Brownsberger at the Dade County Extension Office, 417-

637-2112. Who gets personal property is an issue frequently ignored until a crisis occurs. Jamieson says it is often assumed to be an unimportant or an issue that will take care of itself. “The battle comes from the fact that money can be divided evenly among heirs, but special items that have sentimental value can’t be cut in half,” said Jamieson. “These are also the things most likely to divide families when it is time to distribute estate assets because they trigger special memories among family members.”

The transfer of non-titled property is also an issue that impacts individuals regardless of their financial worth, heritage or cultural background. University of Missouri Extension programs focus on the high-priority needs of Missourians. Each county extension center, with oversight by locally elected and appointed citizens, is a local link to practical education on almost anything. More information on this topic is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu.

March is National Nutrition Month® By JESSICA HOUDYSHELL Barton County Memorial Hospital Registered Dietitian

"Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right" is the theme for National Nutrition Month® 2014. While social, emotional and health

factors play a role, the foods people enjoy are likely the ones they eat most. This year's key messages will focus on how to combine taste and nutrition to create healthy meals that follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations. For National Nutrition

Month®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages all families to make a commitment to eating more meals together and make mealtime a family time. Research shows that family meals (even a few times a week) promote healthier eating - more fruits,

Missouri firm recalls chicken salad products JEFFERSON CITY-The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has received information regarding a recall of chicken salad products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products are formulated with a soy protein concentrate, a known allergen, which was not properly declared on the labels. The products subject to recall include: --5-lb. plastic tubs of “Walker’s All White Chunky Chicken

Salad” with packaging dates between June 6, 2013 and Jan. 23, 2014 and use by/sell by dates between July 26, 2013 and March 14, 2014 and sold to wholesale locations in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. --1-lb. plastic tubs of “Walker’s All White Chunky Chicken Salad” with packaging dates between June 6, 2013 and Jan. 23, 2014 and use by/sell by dates between July 26, 2013 and March 14, 2014 and sold to retail locations in Illinois,

Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. --5-lb. tubs of “Walker’s White Chicken Salad Florentine” with packaging dates between June 6, 2013 and Jan. 27, 2014 and use by/ sell by dates between July 14, 2013 and March 6, 2014 and sold to wholesale locations for distribution in Kansas and Missouri. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P-13335 inside the USDA Mark of Inspection.

on medications and side effects to help with scores. Emergency room surveys in all categories are better than the national average. It was stated that all patients seeing the physician in the emergency room are seen within 30 minutes of arrival. Casey reported that the clinics have completed one year with the Healthstream surveys. The Golden City Clinic is ranked at 88.8 percent on a national average of 79.7; the Lockwood Clinic is ranked at 86.2 percent out of 79.7 and the Medical One Clinic is ranked at 85.3 percent on a national average of 79.7 percent. All three clinics showed an increase in overall visits from 2013 as compared to 2012. Duvall discussed the impact of Medicaid Expansion and the board was presented with information provided by MHA (Missouri Hospital Association). According to information received from MHA, the impact of not expanding Medicaid will have a direct negative effect of $1.4 to BCMH in 2014 and 2015, with this compounding into the future if the state legislature does not do something about expanding Medicaid. Contact information for state legislators has been sent to all employees, requesting that they ask legislators to approve the

expansion. She asked that the board members also contact legislators. Dr. Hopkins reported that Dr. Nathan Box, ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat) specialist would begin holding a clinic in Lamar at the Specialty Clinic, one day a month. Also Trina Larery, NP at Medical One will be offering walk-in clinic hours from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning on March 17. No appointment is necessary. Payment of January bills were discussed and approved for payment as submitted. Boice brought the student loan policy up for discussion with the board. Suggestions were made to change the policy to accommodate a maximum loan amount for only positions that are available through the hospital and one active loan per student. These suggestions will be put into policy and brought back for approval next month. With no further business the board adjourned to executive session in order to discus peer review in accordance with Statute 610.021(14). The board reconvened in regular session following the presentation by Ogden of the Patient Outcome Improvement Report for February. With no further business the meeting adjourned.

vegetables and fiber; less fried food; and fewer calories. Let this year’s National Nutrition Month theme, “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right,” remind you to return to the basics of healthful eating by returning to the family dining table. Getting the family together for a meal is a great time to talk, listen and build family relationships. And it’s a chance for parents to be good role models for healthful eating. Ideas for adding more family meals to any family’s routine: * Start slowly. However many meals you eat as a family now, add one more to your weekly schedule whether it’s weekdays or weekends. * Plan tasty menus together. Let every member of the family choose a favorite item and build simple, delicious meals around them. Even small children can pick a main dish like tacos or pasta, a vegetable like a green salad or cooked carrots

and sliced apples or fruit salad for dessert. * Set the right mood. Food is just one important part of mealtime. Your table setting can improve the mealtime mood with very little expense: a candle, colored napkins and wipe-clean plastic tablemats for children. * Talk! The conversations families have while eating together have a huge impact, as you share experiences and ideas, and pass along family values. * Turn off the TV, phones and anything else that makes noise. Declare mealtime a TV- and phone-free zone. Instead, try background music, played at low volume, to add a relaxing atmosphere. Visit the academy’s website to view a library of recipes designed to help you "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right." For more information contact me at 417-681-5263.

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Heart disease and family history Heart disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States. Nearly 600,000 Americans die of heart disease annually. This represents almost 25 percent of all U.S. deaths. To raise awareness of this disease, February has been recognized as “American Heart Month” since 1963. Some conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as lifestyle factors, such as unhealthy diet, obesity, physical inactivity and alcohol

and tobacco use, can put people at a higher risk for developing heart disease. A tendency toward heart disease can cluster in families; thus, family medical history offers important information for identifying risk in individuals. Such histories can capture the effects and interactions of shared genetic and environmental factors that lead to disease in a family. Several genetic disorders are associated with increased risk of premature heart attacks. A relatively common disorder is

familial hypercholesterolemia, which causes high levels of "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol) beginning at birth. About one out of 500 people in the United States inherit this condition. Early detection of this disorder can help reduce the burden of heart disease in the person with hypercholesterolemia as well as in their family members. In the future, genetic testing to determine personal risk estimates for heart disease may also prove useful,

LAMAR-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nutrition Facts label appears on most packaged foods and informs us how many servings are in a box or can. “When consumers understand the food label they can use nutrition information to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet,” said Dr. Lydia Kaume, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Serving size varies between products and provides information on how many calories are in one serving size. A portion size is how much of that food we choose to eat at one time. “In some cases serving sizes and portion sizes match, but at all times an individual determines their portion size,” said Kaume. Calories and calories from fat tell us how much energy we get from that food. The Percent Daily Value shows if a serving size of food is high or low in a nutrient. As a guideline, five percent or less is low

and 20 percent or more is high Nutrients: Limiting fat, cholesterol and sodium can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. “Select foods high in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium and iron to help your body fight diseases and support healthy body functions,” said Kaume. A footnote is found only on larger packages and does not change from product to product. The Nutrition Facts label is an important tool for keeping track of how many calories are eaten based on the number of number of serving sizes. “As a general guide, based on a 2,000 calorie diet, 40 calories is low, 100 calories is moderate and 400 calories or more is high,” said Kaume. “It is also important to use the label to choose healthy foods and selecting items lower in fats, salt and sugar and higher in fiber and vitamins.” For more information on nutrition go online to http://extension.missouri.edu or contact one of the nutrition and health specialists working in the

Ozarks: Dr. Lydia Kaume in Barton County, (417) 682-3579; Dr. Pam Duitsman, in Greene County, (417) 881-8909; or Cammie Younger in Texas County, (417) 9674545. For 100 years, MU Extension has engaged Missourians in relevant programs based on University of Missouri research. The year 2014 marks the centennial of the Smith-Lever Act, which formalized the Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service, a national network whose purpose is to extend universitybased knowledge beyond the campus. University of Missouri Extension programs focus on the high-priority needs of Missourians. Each county extension center, with oversight by locally elected and appointed citizens, is your local link to practical education on almost anything. More information on this topic is available online at http://extension. missouri.edu.

GREENFIELD-Mayor Wynes called the regular meeting of the Greenfield City Council to order on February 20, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken and those present were Jack Pugh, Vicki Lollar, Cathy Harrington, Bob White, Beth Wright and Attorney Allen Rose and wife Sherry. White made a motion, seconded by Pugh, to approve the February 6 minutes with a correction of the AT&T Wireless re-

fund. It was unanimously voted to pay the monthly bills. Jay Brown, building chairman for the Christian Church, asked the council if the church could pay only one water bill instead of two. After discussion, Pugh made a motion, seconded by Lollar, to combine the water usage for the church and activity building, with only one sewer charge. A water meter will be installed for the church and the new billing arrange-

ments will start at that time. Four yes votes followed. It was unanimously voted to submit an application to DNR for financial assistance on engineering services of the water lines for the entire city of Greenfield. White made a motion, seconded by Wright to get bids in order to tear down the building at 107-109 Allison St. With no further business the meeting adjourned.

JEFFERSON CITYMissouri’s cost of living for all of 2013 rose fractionally but not as much as several other states. Consequently, Missouri finished the year with the 16th lowest cost of living in the United States. It had ranked 17th at the end of the third quarter. Based on an index of 100 being the national average, Missouri’s index for the year was 92.8; its third quarter index was 92.7. Comparing the various categories, grocery costs were up 0,3, housing costs up 1.4, utility costs

up a fraction (0.1), transportation down 2.1, and health care up by 2.4. Only Illinois among the bordering states was higher overall with an average of 95.6 that placed it in a tie with South Carolina for 21st place. Seven of the border states were lower than Missouri. Nebraska was second in the nation with 90.0, Kentucky was fourth with 90.1, Tennessee was fifth at 90.2, Oklahoma sixth at 90.4, Arkansas ninth at 91.6, Kansas 11th with 92.0, and Iowa 12th at 92.1. Mississippi contin-

ued to have the nation’s lowest cost of living with only 89.1. The highest indices were Hawaii with 156.9, District of Columbia 140.1, New York 136.4, and Connecticut 132.5. Among the participating Missouri cities, all continued to remain below the national average. Those cities ranged from an index of 88.6 at Springfield, 88.8 at Joplin, 90.2 in Jefferson City, 94.3 in St. Louis, 96.0 in Columbia, and 99.2 in Kansas City. Again, standing out was Joplin’s index for

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but this approach has not yet been scientifically validated. The chance of developing heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control

factors that put people at greater risk. Individuals can help prevent heart disease by eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol

use, and not smoking. The following information is presented by Barton County Memorial Hospital. For more information call the hospital at 417-681-5100.

GREENFIELD-Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel called the Dade County Commission to order at 9 a.m. on February 3. Also in attendance were Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell and Western Commissioner David Rusch. The January income and expense report was received from the Dade County Extension. The University of Missouri,

Dade County annual report was also received. Darren Conrad and Jim Blackburn with MoDOT met with the commission. They are getting ready to start bridge inspections in Dade County. Townships and the reporting of financial statements were discussed. The January 27 minutes were unanimously approved as corrected. The commission will be

attending the USDA Rural Development meeting at Lockwood Farmers Exchange on February 6. Scott Jane and Jeff Voris with Liberty Tech met with the commission regarding upgrading the phone and internet systems. They had met with the commission previously. The meeting adjourned to meet February 12.

Bridge inspections to begin in Dade County

Question presented to Dade County Commission regarding county road

GREENFIELD-Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel called the February 10 meeting of the Dade County Commission to order at 9 a.m. Also present were Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell and Western Commissioner David Rusch. Max Richmond met with the commission regarding a question he had on whether a road was, or was not, a

county road. The February 3 minutes were unanimously approved as corrected. The commission traveled to look at a bridge and road complaint on N. Dade 85. After Don Long met with the commission the meeting adjourned to meet again on February 18.

Dade County Commission questioned regarding poultry barns By CAROLYN HEAD Dade County reporter

GREENFIELD-The Dade County Commission was called to order at 9 a.m. on February 19. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Daniel, Eastern Commissioner Dallas Maxwell and Western Commissioner David Rusch. The commission received the January minutes from the extension council. A gentleman asked the commission if there were any new chicken barns being built on the north end of FF Hwy. The commission answered that there had not been any permits filed. Joan Cline met with the commission, along with several other concerned citizens. They were asking if the county had, or could have, an inspection to inspect any concerns or violations of the poultry barns. The commission has spoken with the health department and the health inspector has said

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he could help. They also asked if anything was being done about the building violation by the Headings. The commission was not aware of any change. Gary with Great River Associates brought in the close out documents for the commission to sign on the bridge on FR 182. The February 10 minutes were unanimously approved as written. Joseph Weber with Goldberg Group Architects met with the commission regarding the jail feasibility study. They spoke to the commis-

sion and Sheriff Huffman about different jail facilities and different options for funding. The meeting adjourned to meet again on February 24.

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS WYLMA R. O’BRIEN GOLDEN CITY-Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Park Cemetery in Carthage for Wylma R. O’Brien, 77, Golden City, who died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at her home. Arrangements were under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage. Online condolences may be made at www.ulmerfh.com. Survivors include six sons, Kenneth, Richard, David, Sheldon, Mark and Michael and two sisters, Evelyn and Julie. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille and Irene and a brother, William. Mrs. O’Brien was born May 10, 1936, in Carthage, to Ross Spurgeon and Hester Harril. She was a homemaker and lived in Golden City for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Golden City and attended the First Christian Church of Golden City.

gie and Tavis Vaughn, Matt and Tonya Hayden, Dustin and Diahn Hayden, Michael Bridgman and Zackray Bridgman and fiancée Michelle and six great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Hayden, Abriel, Nolan, Rylie and Dalton. Mrs. Hayden was born March 14, 1922, in Springfield, to Roy and Alda (Keith) Miles. She grew up and graduated from high school in Ash Grove. She was a county clerk before she married Charles “Ray” Hayden on Aug. 20, 1944, in Springfield. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2009. They spent over 50 years in the Golden City area and Mrs. Hayden was a cook at several Golden City locations. She loved gardening, flowers, birds and cooking and was a member of the Golden City Christian Church.

HELEN “JOAN” HAYDEN GOLDEN CITY-Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Golden City for Helen “Joan” Hayden, 91, Golden City, who died at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at the Webb City Health and Rehabilitation Center in Webb City. Arrangements were under the direction of Pugh Funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Mizrahi and husband Peter, Sante Fe, N.M. and Rachel Bridgman and husband David, Oronogo; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Hayden, Golden City; a brother, Jack Miles and wife Jeannie, California; six grandchildren, Amy and Scott Stevens, An-

U.S. Army. They made their home in Wyoming and Montana before returning to his hometown of Liberal in 1951, where they reared their family of five, all of whom attended Liberal School District and reside within a 50 mile radius of Lamar. Prior to retirement, he was self-employed as a mechanic and auto body repairman, as well as being the owner-operator of a tractor-trailer unit, hauling a variety of products ranging from grains to large equipment. He also worked as a bus driver and mechanic for the Liberal School District. He was an ordained minister with the Freewill Baptist Church, serving churches in southwest Missouri including El Dorado Springs, Carterville and Oskaloosa.

BETTY POTTER HOLLIS W. “CORKY” WALKER LIBERAL-Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Verdella Freewill Baptist Church for Hollis W. “Corky” Walker, 86, Liberal, who died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Truman Healthcare, surrounded by his family. Bob Dickey officiated. Burial was in Barton City Cemetery. The obituary may be viewed and condolences left online at www. konantzwarden.com. Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Rose Walker, Liberal, Shirley Kay Webb and husband Tom, Carthage, Corkie Lee Abts and husband Allen, Liberal and Janet N. Yount and husband Rick, Liberal; a son, H. Duane Walker, Neosho; 10 grandchildren, Joel Miller, Shawn Abts, Eric Yount, Genevieve Welch, Shannon Abts, Nico Lindsteadt, Emily Allyn, Jared Walker, Levi Walker and Cody Walker and 20 great-grandchildren. His wife, Margaret, and a granddaughter, Schelli Abts, preceded him in death. Mr. Walker was born March 4, 1927, in Barton County, to Hollis and Dorothy (Ledford) Walker. He married Margaret Bohlman on Dec. 29, 1945, in Billings, Montana. Shortly after their marriage he joined the

LAMAR-An Eastern Star service was held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lamar United Methodist Church for Betty E. Potter, 88, Lamar, who died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at Truman Healthcare Center. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the church, with burial following at Moorehead Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lamar United Methodist Church or Mount Hope Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include her children, LaMalva Keithly and husband Don, Gary Potter and wife Julie and Mike Potter, all of Lamar; Janet Bowman and husband Steve, Rogersville and Kimbi Tidball and husband Mike, Carthage; two brothers, Morris Collier and wife Aleta, Lincoln, Neb. and Weldon Collier and wife Patsy, Weatherford, Okla.; grandchildren, Greg Keithly and wife Aimee, Stacey Keithly, Joshua Keithly and wife Laura, Erin Keithly-Coats and husband Levi, Nathan Bowman, Lynne Reo and husband Tim, Celeste Chaligoj and husband Joe, Camille Potter and Kenny Blanchard, Ashlee Jankowski and husband Chris, Austin Potter, Ty-

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ler Tidball and husband Courtney, Trevor Tid- THE JASPER SURVIVING SPOUSES will meet ball, Rachel Bromley and Tuesday, March 11, 11 a.m., at the Barton County Stacey Bromley; great- Senior Center in Lamar. The group will eat from the grandchildren, Zada center’s meal that day. All widows and widowers are Keithly, Ava and Nola welcome to come and join in the fun. Keithly, Henry and Lily MILFORD TOWNSHIP ROAD BOARD will meet Keithly, Garrett Bowman, Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m., at 515 NE 88th Lane. Kalyn and Kadence Reo, THE LAMAR COMMUNITY BETTERMENT will Aidan Potter-Chaligoj, meet Wednesday, March 12, 12 noon, at the Wolf Becca Chaligoj, Amielia Center. This is an open meeting for any person or Blanchard and Haley and organization interested in making a difference in the Elena Jankowski and a Lamar community. For information call Elaine Davis at 417-682-3579. great-great-granddaughter that is to be born into MEET THE PLAYERS NIGHT FOR spring sports at Lamar will be held Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m., in the family in April. She was preceded in the high school gym. All are welcome to come and death by a nephew, Steve meet the 2014 Lamar High School baseball, track and golf team members. Collier. Mrs. Potter was born THE OAK GROVE “OAKTON” CEMETERY AsDec. 15, 1925, in Clinton, sociation will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Okla., to Lotan and An- March 11, 6:30 p.m., at the Denny’s Restaurant in nie (Willsey) Collier. Af- Lamar. Business of the cemetery for the year will be ter graduating from Clin- conducted. Anyone with interest in the cemetery is ton High School she met urged to attend. Bob Potter, a Missouri THE BARTON COUNTY HEALTH Department sailor serving at Clinton will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on ThursSherman Naval Air Sta- day, March 6, for CPR recertification. tion. They were married LORENE HIGGINS WILL CELEBRATE her 90th Jan. 21, 1944 and had cel- birthday on March 8. Cards can be sent to her at 202 ebrated 55 years together W. 1st St., Lamar, Mo. 64759. before his death on May LAMAR WINTER SPORTS RECOGNITION Night will be held Friday, March 28, 6 p.m., in the 12, 1999. In addition to being a West Elementary gym. Student athletes participatdevoted wife, mother and ing in winter sports will be recognized. The Lamar grandmother, she was a Booster Club will serve tea and cookies. The all sports hospitable homemaker benefit auction will take place immediately following. with an open door and EVANGELIST DON WALTON WILL preach on welcoming heart for her “Putting God Back In First Place” at Cornerstone family, neighbors and Southern Baptist Church on Sunday, March 2, at the friends. She and Bob 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services and Monday through owned and operated Bob Wednesday, 7 p.m. The church is located at 800 JefPotter Mens Wear on the ferson St., Lamar. Lamar Square for many THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY years. She will also be will meet on Monday, March 10, 6 p.m., at the Pepremembered by many as permill. This will include the regular meeting, as well their Fashion 220 or Me- as supper. For information call Auxiliary President laleuca representative. Hazel Hoerman at 682-2455. She was a member of the FAMILY HISTORIES OF 500 WORDS OR less and Lamar United Methodist one photo can still be submitted free to the Barton Church, where she was County Historical Society to be included in an exactive in the Esther Cir- clusive history/family book to be published this year. cle of the United Meth- March 15 is the deadline. For information or to reodist Women, a 50 year serve a book call 682-4141. member of Mount Hope THE 2014 LAMAR FREE FAIR DATES have been Chapter, Order of Eastern set for August 16-23. Star and Lamar Literary Guild. mar; a sister-in-law, Car- sent online at www.ferryolyn Isenhower, Fontana, funeralhome.com. Kan., two nieces and six Survivors include her husband, George Mcnephews. A sister, Annette Earl, Guire, of the home; two daughters, Kathleen preceded her in death. Mrs. Isenhower was Lee Vogel and husband born Aug. 7, 1925, at Jas- Jim, Gravois Mills and per, Mo., to Joe and Nell Victoria Lynn Burgard, (Neeley) Hardenbrook. Kansas City, Kan.; six In addition to being a de- grandchildren, Richard voted wife, mother and Vogel, Jill Vogel Hinton grandmother, she had and Shannon, Joshua Voworked as a service rep- gel and Tiffany, Melinda resentative for Bell Tele- Burgard Sauceda, Miphone and as a cashier at chael Burgard and Kelly NORMA JO Savings & Loan. She had and Melissa Burgard; 17 ISENHOWER served as a charter board great-grandchildren; two member of the first am- great-great-grandchilHARLINGEN, Texas- bulance district in Barton dren and four cousins, The Isenhower family County. After moving to Shirley Cochran, Wesley will receive friends at 10 Harlingen in 1994, she Kabler, Neal Kabler and a.m. Saturday, March 29, was an active volunteer Anna Kabler Hines. at Daniel Funeral Home, for HOSTS (Help One Mrs. McGuire was born followed by a memo- Student To Succeed) for Nov. 21, 1927, in Kansas rial service at 11 a.m. for 14 years. She will be re- City, Mo., to John Lilburn Norma Jo Isenhower, 88, membered by many for (Lee) and Violet Gene formerly of Lamar, who her hospitality, her warm Darling Kabler. She grew died Monday morning, smile and cheerful out- up in Sheldon and atFeb. 24, 2014, surrounded look on life. tended school there. She by her family at her home She married Jay W. Is- later worked for Pyrain Harlingen, Texas. Her enhower, a World War mid Life Insurance for grandson, Pastor Jason II veteran, and they cel- 39 years. She volunteered Smith, will officiate. Buri- ebrated 58 years together at the fort in Fort Scott, al will be in Lake Cem- before his death on Dec. Kan. and the Westlake etery. Christian Church in Lau5, 2002. Memorial contributions rie. Her hobbies includmay be made to Mason knitting, crocheting, PATRICIA LEE ed Vineyard Community counted cross stitch and Church, P.O. Box 40, Mareading. MCGUIRE son, Ohio 45040. She married George Condolences may be GRAVOIS MILLS- Thomas McGuire on Dec. shared at www.danielfu- Graveside services were 27, 1945, in Fort Scott, neralhome.net. held at 1:30 p.m. Thurs- Kan. Survivors include a son, day at the Sheldon CemJohn J. Isenhower, San etery for Patricia Lee McCHARLES FRED Antonio; a daughter and Guire, 86, Gravois Mills, a son-in-law, Nancy and former Sheldon resident LEMONS Bob Smith, Festus, Mo.; who died Sunday, Feb. 23, three grandchildren, Ja- 2014, at Mercy Hospital LOCKWOOD-Services son Smith and wife Emi- in Lebanon. Rev. Kelly were held at 10 a.m. Satly, Mason, Ohio, Ashleigh Caldwell officiated. urday at the Lockwood Nagel and husband Corey, Arrangements were un- United Methodist Church Arnold, Mo. and Malcom der the direction of Ferry for Charles Fred LemIsenhower, Chicago, Ill.; Funeral Home, Nevada. ons, 87, Lockwood, who five great-grandchildren, Memorial contributions died Wednesday, Feb. 26, Jack, Benjamin and Sam- may be made to the Shel- 2014, at Mercy Hospital uel Smith and Carson don Cemetery, in care of in Springfield. Burial was and Evelyn Nagel; a sister, the funeral home. see DEATHS, page 4B Nancy Woodward, La- Condolences may be

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BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: March 10-14 MONDAY- Polish sau- fee/tea/milk. beans, lettuce and tomasage, sauerkraut, apple WEDNESDAY- Baked toes, pineapple, tostito juice, cornbread, oatmeal ham, sweet potatoes, but- chips, pudding, coffee/ cookies, coffee/tea/milk. tered peas, wheat roll, tea/milk. TUESDAYChicken cake with fruit, coffee/tea/ FRIDAYVegetable and noodles, mashed po- milk. beef stew, tossed salad, totatoes, green beans, wheat THURSDAYTaco mato juice, cornbread, aproll, sliced peaches, cof- salad with meat, cheese, ple crisp, coffee/tea/milk.

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Records/legals Deaths, continued from page 3B in Lockwood Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lockwood Community Foundation or Lockwood United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Survivors include his wife LaRue; Keran, Stephanee, Abbey and Lucas Lemons, Mike, Renee (Lemons), Leslie and Erika Galer; Kelley, Kelli, Jason and Jacinda Lemons; Darren, Deidre (Lemons), Kadence, Maddilyn and Brady Hedgcorth; Jerry and Sharon Peacock; Matt, Rachel (Peacock), Elliott and Jerrytt Young; Kevin, Hilary (Peacock), Zach and Will Austin; Debbie, Chris and Carrie Burgess and Terry, Karen, Michael and Aubree Lemons. A brother, Jack, and a granddaughter, Lanee Blanton preceded him in death. Mr. Lemons was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Birch Tree, to Clarence Otho and Wilda V. Lemons. After graduating Birch Tree Schools he joined the US Army. Following his discharge he returned to Springfield and attended Southwest Missouri State College. He met and married Margaret LaRue Keran in 1948 while they both attended school. Following graduation he moved back to Lockwood where he worked for Farmers State Bank. During his banking career he graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in Madison,

Wisc. He remained active in banking for 34 years and was in the insurance industry for 64. He served in many capacities and was actively involved in the Shriners, Lockwood Chamber of Commerce, Lockwood United Methodist Church, Lockwood R-1 School Board, Lockwood City Council, Boy Scouts Troop 40, Lockwood Housing Board, Dade County Solid Waste Management, American Legion and for approximately 50 years was the Dade County Republican Committee chairman. He was instrumental in forming the Lockwood Community Foundation, where he was the first, and current, president.

LAMAR-A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakton United Methodist Church for Betty Joann Moore, 58, Lamar, who died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, while attending a conference in Branson. Pastor Kent Garfield will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions

Lamar Municipal Court report – must say municipal court Charles Wayne Beck, defective vehicle equipment, $200 fine. Franjo Breskic, failure to yield, $78 fine. James Anthony Clabough, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Jason Wade Cliett, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Seth Martin Coffey, failure to register motor ve-

hicle, no insurance, FTA – warrant arrest, $294 fine. Steven Ric Contreras, no operator’s license, $53 fine. Kacy Michael Dahl, FTP – warrant arrest, $100 fine. Robert Park Davenport, drug paraphernalia possession, $128 fine. Emilyn Rose Dearman, defective vehicle equipment, $250 fine. Joseph Neal Elder, fail-

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may be made to the Moore family, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include her daughter, Sarah Beth Moore, of the home; two sisters, Helen Engelgage and husband Clint, Lamar and Donna Bauer, Jasper and three nieces, Amy Bauer, Allison Atnip and Emily Mankey. Mrs. Moore was born Jan. 17, 1956, at Lamar, to Donald and Mary Ann (Gearhart) Moore. She was a 1975 graduate of Jasper High School. In addition to being a homemaker, she had worked at Lamar Enterprises for several years. She was an active member of Oakton United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and delighted in her daughter, Sarah.

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RURAL LAMAR-A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Squires Lakeside Cemetery near Milford for Harley E. Russell, 76, rural Lamar, who died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his home. The Rev. Lonnie Pennell will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to his family, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

lamar municipal court report ure to register motor vehicle, $28 fine. Clinton Dixon Haggard, domestic assault, $178 fine. Rodney Dale Haun, defective vehicle equipment, $78 fine. Jeremy Wayne Hill, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Kelli Jean Kluhsman, FTA – warrant arrest, $289.86. Danny Ray Little, imsee COURT, page 5B

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, 2014 to March 31, 2015. Bids shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent’s Office, 107 S. Payne, Liberal, MO 64762. Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014. EOE The Liberal R-2 School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 2-26,3-5-2tc

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Records/Classifieds Court, continued from page 4B proper turn, $78 fine. Brent Alan Luthi, property damage restitution, $686 fine. Michael Justin McNaught, failure to yield, $78 fine. Kacie Frankie Leann Myers, FTP – warrant arrest, $150 fine. Robert Owen Rhoades, failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Zachary David Cole Shaw, excessive noise – tires, $43 fine. Helen Marie Shepherd, FTA – warrant arrest, $100 fine. Tabbitha Jean Stansell,

failure to register motor vehicle, $38 fine. Angela Dawn Stanton, domestic assault, $186 fine. Amanda Beth Swope, FTA – warrant arrest, $961 fine. Lawrence David Wagstaff, driving while suspended, $228 fine. Daniel Thomas Williams, no insurance, $203 fine. Amber Nicole Wilson, dog at large, $83 fine. Dustin Karl Wood, domestic assault, $178 fine.

Property Transfers

Missouri Warranty Deed, filed February 13, 2014. Christopher Shaw of Barton County, Missouri to Gary W. Shaw and Donna L. Shaw of Barton County, Missouri: Six acres off the entire east side of the south half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 16, township 31, range 29, and the south half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 16, township 31, range 29, except the north 30 feet of the east half of the south-

east quarter of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 16, township 31, range 29, all in Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed February 13, 2014. Thomas E. McKay and Linda S. McKay of Barton County, Missouri to Keith A. Fast of Barton County, Missouri: All of lot 4 in block 2, Waggoner’s Addition to the Town of Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. Warranty Deed, filed February 13, 2014. William Rose to Tim

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Alumbaugh and Diane Alumbaugh: A tract commencing 136 feet south of the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29, township 32, range 30, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence south 136 feet, thence east 340 feet, thence north 136 feet, thence west 340 feet to the place of beginning. General Warranty Deed, filed February 14, 2014. Elmer L. McWilliams and Brenda K. McWilliams to McWilliams

Farms, LLC: The west half of the west 60 acres of the south 110 acres of the southeast quarter of section 10, township 30, range 33, Barton County, Missouri. General Warranty Deed, filed February 14, 2014. John R. Rodebush, Jr. and Shanna R. Rodebush to Rodney E. Onstott and Lacee A. Onstott: All of the west half of the west half of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 17, township 31, range 30, Barton County, Missouri.

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Cards of Thanks We wish to thank everyone who remembered us during Dan’s illness and passing. All the cards, calls, prayers, food and flowers. It was much appreciated. Thanks to Pastor Mark for his visits and guidance. Thanks to Roger and Jo at Daniel Funeral Home for their kindness and support. God bless you all. Velma Goodrum Brenda Willet Jim Goodrum Susie Koerble The family of Joe Lawrence would like to thank each one for the cards, calls, prayers, visits to the hospital, food, flowers and memorial gifts. Our appreciation to Dr. Joustra, A.J. and Mark White of Greenfield Funeral Chapel, Wisteria House and Barton County Memorial Hospital. A special thank you to Rev. Harold Shull and Rev. Ron Dykes for the comforting service. Also to the Assembly of God Church of Greenfield for serving the family dinner and to all other churches who helped provide food. Your kindness and thoughtfulness was appreciated. “Thank You” from the family of Charles E. (Bub) Curless for the many thoughtful acts of kindness during his illness and passing. Your prayers, calls, visits, cards, flowers, food and the outpouring of support shown to us at his visitation and service all helped bring comfort during a very sad and difficult time. Thank you for your generous donations to The Lamar United Methodist Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or charity of your choice. Thank you to the physicians, nurses and staff at Barton County Memorial Hospital and to Hospice Compassus for the wonderful care and support given to Bub and our family. To Jo, Rod and Roger at Daniel Funeral Home, thank you for your kindness and compassionate service. Thank you to the Lamar United Methodist Church for the family meal. It takes many hands and kind hearts to put a funeral dinner together and we appreciate each one who prepared food and helped at the church. Thank you to Steve Wolf and Bob Arnold for support services provided at the church. Thank you to Becky Payne and Rick Johnson for the beautiful music and for sharing your time and talent with our family and the congregation. Thank you to our Pastor Mark Turnbough for the many times you were there for all of us, visiting, offering comforting words and praying with us at the hospital and in our homes. Thank you for listening to us as we shared our memories and for the way you honored Bub and captured his spirit with such heartfelt words. Thank you to anyone we may have missed. We appreciate each and every one who reached out to our family - such a special way to express and share God’s presence and love. Janet Curless Charles and Nancy Curless & Family Jerri and Craig Finley & Family Lois Crowe

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Hannon Free Will Baptist Church holds valentine dinner

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Independent Diesel Services coming soon to Lamar Lamar Democrat/ Richard Cooper Soon to be the home of Independent Diesel Services, just south of Longhorn Produce in Lamar Heights. The metal building out of which the business will operate has been purchased, and the concrete floor will be poured as soon as weather will allow. Owner Jim Gillaspy plans to open for business in April.

Couples attending the dinner that have been married over 50 years are, seated, Naomi and Bob Garrett, 58 years and standing from left, J.D. and Joan Kirby, 57 years and Dorothy and Bob Dickey, 54. Hannon Free Will Baptist Church held its valentine dinner on Friday evening in the church fellowship hall. The hall was decorated with a valentine theme, with tables set up for four and deco-

rated. There were over 40 people attending the dinner. The menu included brisket, green beans, baked beans, salad, rolls and cherry cheesecake, iced tea, coffee and punch.

Valentine breakfast held at Liberal Christian Church

Those attending the breakfast at the Liberal Christian Church that have been married 50 years or more were, from left, Val and Caroline Clark, 50 years; Bob and Naomi Garrett, 58 years and Howard and Louise Holland, 50 years. They are all from the Liberal area. LIBERALEvery month the Christian Church in Liberal has a men’s breakfast, where men of the community can meet for breakfast and devotion. In February the men are asked to invite their wife. Several couples were present at the February 8 breakfast. Couples attending and the years they were married were T.D. and Patsy Yount, 13 years; Willis and Billy Strong, 47; Tom and Yvonne Whetzell, 48; Truman and Margie Gazaway, 47; Bob and Naomi Garrett, 58; Richard and Barb King, three; Val and Caroline Clark, 50; Howard and Louise Holland, 50; Sam and Grace Bryant, 40; Don

Wolf, 48; Scott and Jenelle Grey, 14, and Reba Rouse. The morning devotion was given by Pastor Scott Grey. His devotion was about Valentine’s Day and selecting the right greeting card. He showed a video of two men discussing what card they should get their wife. Cooks for the breakfast were Bob Fast, Ed Keltner and Jason Johnson and his son Austin. The menu was scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls, muffins, coffee and orange juice. Everyone enjoyed the breakfast and appreciate the church for inviting them.

Lamar moving toward becoming Work Ready Community By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-The Barton County Community Development Corporation (CDC) has received a letter of validation from the Missouri Department of Economic Development signifying its participation in the Work Ready Community (WRC) program. The program’s objective is identifying potential skill levels within the community so that businesses can hire workers ready to fill a skill level with a minimum of additional preparation. A round of tests will be

Baldridge injured in one vehicle accident

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report a one vehicle accident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, on SW 50th Rd., seven miles south of Liberal, when Pamela K Baldridge, 50, Liberal, who was driving a westbound 2007 Toyota Corolla, lost control on the gravel road, ran off the roadway and overturned. Baldridge received moderate injuries and was airflighted to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. It was unknown at the time if she was wearing a safety device or not.

KCP&L Greater Missouri customers should see lower fuel adjustment rates

JEFFERSON CITY-The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a reduction in fuel adjustment charges for electric utility services in KCP&L’s Greater Missouri Operations territory. The new charge will take effect, March 1, and will mean a reduction of approximately $0.82 a month for customers in the former Missouri Public Service territory. This estimate is based on an average residential customer using 867 kWh of electricity per month. The fuel adjustment charge was authorized

by the commission for KCP&L Greater Missouri in a regular rate case in 2007. The fuel adjustment charge allows the company to pass increases or decreases in its net fuel and purchase power costs to customers outside of a general rate case. The fuel adjustment charge allows the company to recover most (up to 95 percent) of its costs, but not all, to encourage conservation and prudence in fuel use by the company. Any charges resulting from the fuel adjustment clause must appear in a separate category on customers’ bills. Fuel adjustment charges

are intended to help companies deal with volatility in fuel pricing. The charge requires regular adjustments to reflect changes in prices the company as incurred for fuel and for wholesale power purchased to serve customers. KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company serves approximately 312,700 electric customers in western Missouri including Lamar Heights, Iantha, Burgess, and parts of western Barton County. Liberal purchases electricity wholesale from the utility for its municipal system.

administered at the Lamar High School Tech Center, starting at 8:45 a.m., April 5. The tests have been prepared by the same organization that prepares the ACT test, which measures a readiness for college. The tests on April 5 are designed to measure aptitudes in math, reading for information, and information gathering and application. Test results will be graded as platinum (highest aptitude), gold, silver, and bronze. For students age 18 and over, there will be no charge. (The state will pick up the cost.) Stu-

dents under 18 must pay $50. All students from Lamar, Golden City, and Liberal High schools may take the test. Interested students should contact their respective counselors. Non-students and/or workers may also take the test. They may enroll for the test on April 2 and must produce a photo ID. Enrollment will be 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., also at the Lamar High School Tech Center. When properly enrolled, non-students/ workers may also take the test without charge. The test will take slightly in excess of three hours

and will be proctored by representatives of the Work Investment Bureau (WIB) of Joplin. A second round of testing will be offered later in the year at a time yet to be determined. Lamar/Barton County has until July 12, 2015 to achieve its goal as a Work Ready Community, but the CDC’s economic development director, John Adams, believes it can be completed during 2014. According to Adams, Jasper County has already qualified as a Work Ready Community, and is the first county in Missouri to do so.