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Wednesday, June 5, 2013 USPS-299800 Vol.137, No. 23 La Plata, MO, 63549 • 8 Pages • 1 Section • 75 Cents Subscribers to the Home Press are the nicest people!

This week we salute

On Tuesday morning, May 27, 2013 the back wall of La Plata City Hall was found crumbling down as the bricks fell one by one leaving an opening in the west wall of the building. The building was evacuated and a special meeting was called for that evening. The City will purchase the old pharmacy building, just south of their current location on Gex Street. The office began moving their inventory on Wednesday, May 29th, hoping to settle in by the beginning of June.

Eugene Graham

Atlanta, MO

American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on June 10, 2013, from 1:30 to 6:00 P.M., at the La Plata Christian Church. It will be sponsored by the Alpha Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

The goal is 40 units. Because the need for blood is so great, La Plata is expanding from the usual four drives a year to five in 2013, and plans on six in 2014, and thereafter. A sponsor is needed for the sixth drive next year.

A person is eligible to donate every 56 days, so this will let them give to the max. The Red Cross is always happy with the turnout in La Plata, so it is a tribute to the town that they feel they can depend on it to help.

Military Honors for Michael Ware

The funeral procession for Michael Stephen Ware as it traveled through Macon on Wednesday May 29, 2013.

A small group, including Kristen and Kevin M. Head of La Plata who happened to be in Macon, gathered in front of the Macon County Historical Society to honor Mr. Ware. Interment with military honors was held at the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Jacksonville, Missouri.

(Home Press photo by Randy Bunch)

Local Food/Farm Tour th To Be Held June 7

This year’s local food/farm tour will be held on Friday, June 7 beginning at 1 pm.

The tour is free and open to all interested persons. We will start at the farm of Brent and Lucinda Coursey, 32728 Highway E, La Plata, MO. From highway 63 go east on highway E for 4 miles. Highway E is 3.3 miles south of the Kirksville Airport.

They are on the north side of the road.

Look for a red barn with a green metal roof. At the Coursey farm you will see a fruit orchard, strawberries, asparagus, variety of vegetables, greenhouse, square foot gardening, raised beds, wood chip gardening, 6 breeds of chickens, Dorper hair sheep, Scottish Highland cattle,

natural and organic practices used, sustainable practices (wind and solar power, wood heat) used.

By 2:30 we will leave the Coursey farm, get back on highway 63 and travel south to Singing Prairie Farm (John and Holly Arbuckle), 30552 Lantern Street, La Plata, MO. From Highway 63 south, turn left onto Lantern street. This is directly across from the Depot Inn. You will cross the northbound lanes of 63 onto Lantern. The farm is approximately 1-1.5 miles from the highway. While on Lantern, you will cross the railroad tracks and go another half a mile or so. Do not turn onto Mockingbird road which inter-

OATS, Inc. Host Open House at Macon Facilities

Brashear All Conference Academic Bowl Members

Congratulations to Jacob Bleything, Sam Smith, and Hannah Reeves on being named to the TriCounty All Conference Academic Bowl teams.

sects with Lantern. The Arbuckles have a white house with a green roof. At Singing Prairie Farm you will see vegetables, sugar beets and turnips grown for grazing free range pigs, organic heirloom watermelon, heirloom field corn, grass fed beef, heritage turkeys, chickens and natural and sustainable practices used. The tour should conclude by 4:30.

Pre-registration is not required. Just plan to be there at 1 pm. We will provide bottles of water. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Jennifer Schutter at the Adair County Extension Center at 660-665-9866.

OATS, Inc. will be hosting an Open House to celebrate the completion of their new facilities in Macon on Wednesday, June 12 beginning at 10am. OATS regional office is located at 3006 Jims Road in Macon. The Open House will include representatives of federal, state, and local agencies and legislative officials.

Funds to build the new Macon facility were provided by the federal Ameri-

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can Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 for a total project cost of $2.65 million. The OATS Northeast Region office oversees 16 counties in Missouri including: Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Warren. The NE Region has 12 office staff in offices in Macon, Kirksville and Troy, 98 drivers, 235 volunteers

and 135 vehicles.

“The Macon community has made us feel right at home and I thank everyone for that. Our new facility is designed to serve both riders and employees in the Northeast Region for many, many years to come,” said Sheree Webb, Northeast Missouri Regional Director. “OATS outgrew their office in Shelbina some time ago and needed additional space for both staff and vehicles. The new facility includes adequate training space, a break room, bus wash, maintenance bay and secure bus parking,” added Webb.

OATS, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit corporation providing specialized transportation in 87 Missouri counties for the rural general public, including senior citizens and people with disabilities. Governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, the organization has a staff of over 750 employees and a fleet of 800 vehicles statewide. The home office is located in Columbia, Missouri with seven regional offices located throughout the state. OATS has grown to be one of the largest and most unique systems of its kind in the country.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the Open House on June 12.

For more information about OATS, Inc., please visit their website at www. oatstransit.org.

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MACON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFERS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING: State Incentive Programs

Small Business Loans

Start-Up Relocation Expansion Training Workforce Resources Support Assistance Incentives Assistance

Business Plan Writing and Feasibility Studies

Tax Credits and/or

Abatement

Macon County Economic Development works to promote investment in Macon County through business expansion and business attraction. These investments lead to job creation, increased tax base and a diverse local economy.Macon County Economic Development is a resource to companies and small businesses wishing to expand or start a new business.

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Can You Guess This Lad? Give us a call at the office (660) 332-4431or email your guesses to lpnews@marktwain.net Be Fair Now.... Family Doesn’t Count!

Stump Your Friends

The stump your friends photo from last week had several guesses. The first one to call in with the correct guess was Rev. Stan East, he guessed Merlene (Plumlee) Linder. Other guesses, all correct were made by Anita Lene, Anita Peavler, Roberta Byers, Verna Buck, Toby Peavler, Reva Graham, Ralph Johnson, Sandy Maggart and Annette Eitel Crockett. Put your minds to work and try and figure out this photo. If you have photos of old time memories, whether it be people, landmarks, etc. we’d love to share them.

Don’t forget you could win $5.00 from the ChewChoo Cafe at La Plata Pharmacy.

MACON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING

The members of the Nominating Committee will meet Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at the Cooperative’s Office on Business 36 East, Macon, Missouri.

The purpose of the meeting is to select candidates for Directors of the Central Area, Southern Area and the Southwestern Area.

The candidates selected will be voted upon at the Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.

The names and addresses of the committee are as follows: Paula J. Thompson, 14391 State Highway H, LaPlata MO 63549 Charles Keel Watson, 111 S. Atterbury, Atlanta MO 63530 Weldon L. Beach, 431 Shelby 117, Leonard MO 63451 Sheryl Dodd, 901 Shelby 100, Leonard MO 63451 Larry W. Myers, 3705 Shelby Road 322, Shelbina MO 63468 Tony L. Killen, 6035 Highway N, Lentner MO 63450 R. Leon Creed, 2512 County Road 1720, Cairo MO 65239 Robyn McPherson, 2263 Highway FF, Cairo MO 65239 Mitchell Peiffer, 15730 Highway 129, Salisbury MO 65281 Kevin L. Fischer, 36518 Elm Road, Salisbury MO 65281 Charles E. Anderson, 25682 Highway 129, Bucklin MO 64631 Mary Ann Malloy, 502 E Roberts, New Cambria MO 63558 Mary Carol Almond, 17136 Highway 129, New Boston MO 63557 Kenneth S. Peterson, 10052 Highway 11, New Boston MO 63557 Karen DeWeese, 27803 Long Branch Lake Rd, Macon MO 63552 C.F. Pagliai, Jr., 38278 Novel Place, Excello MO 65247 Elizabeth Youse, 25397 Route CC, Shelbina MO 63468 Lori L. Decker, 26929 Monroe Road 215, Shelbina MO 63468

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Child Development Center Spring Fling

Community Child Development Center held the annual Spring Fling on Thursday, May 23th at the First Christian Church with over 250 people in attendance. The Spring Fling celebrates and honors all the student and staff accomplishments for the year. Children sang songs, played instruments and danced for their families and friends. Each 2013 graduates assisted in authoring a book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” and read it to the crowd.

Kami Mohn, Board President, presented diplomas to each graduate. The evening ended with a performance of the Community Child Development Song written by staff and performed with children and staff and a slide show of children and events.

Patricia Knowles, Director, remarked, “CCDC is truly a family oriented program and would not be possible without sup-

port from families and the community. Nine of our graduates have been students at CCDC since ­ the opening in 2008."

CCDC provides quality care and education for sixty-two children birth to five years of age. The program provides an educational early childhood program using Missouri approved Creative Curriculum and the Emerging Language and Literacy Curriculum. The center is open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm providing childcare services year round. The center is located at 815 Hwy PP in Macon and is licensed by Missouri Section of Child Care Regulation and has achieved Missouri Accreditation.

Graduates-Front RowFaith Kothe, Baylor Ryherd, Aaden Jefferson, Grant Meisner, Taryn Mohn, Kailyn Nichols, Kolton Carmichael, Cheyenne Graves. Back Row-Mary Linear, Lead

Teacher, Keethan Dawson, Cooper Nelson, Cade Martin, Emilie Peavler, Derek Weydert, Clarissa Mayes, Kadence Leeper, Liam Landes, Me-

lissa Morrison, Assistant Teacher. Not picturedJasmine Phan. Picture by Keithley Photography

Enjoy the 2nd Annual Friends for Tim Remole Fish Fry!

June 6th, 2013 From 6-8 pm at The Macon County Fair Grounds This event is FREE and open to the public!

Come eat fish and hear about the 2013 Missouri Legislative Session.

Donations will be accepted.

Paid for by Friends for Tim Remole, Tiffany Bond, Treasurer

Macon Police Department On 05/13/13 police made enforcement contact with a vehicle in the area of Maffry & Roe Lane.As a result, police arrested a 25-year old white male of Macon for driving while license suspended and vehicle registration violation.The male suspect was transported to the Macon Police Department for processing and was later released pending a municipal court date.

On 05/14/13 at approximately 1:00pm, the Macon Police Department accompanied the Macon City Animal Control Officer to a residence in the 700 block of Compton Street for follow up of property conditions with animals involved.As a result, police arrested a 53year old white female of Macon for cleanliness of barns, sheds, etc., keeping of too many dogs upon a property and animal neglect.The female suspect was released pending a municipal court date.

On 05/14/13 at approximately 8:13pm, a victim reported to Macon Police Department a theft had occurred in the 800 block of Jackson Street.

It was reported a child's bike was taken from the area earlier in the evening.

The bike is valued at approximately $150.00 and is described as a black and white Avenger.This case remains under investigation by the Macon Police

Department at this time.

On 05/15/13 at approximately 11:25pm, Macon Police Officers responded to a report of an assault, which had just taken place in the area of Rollins and Bourke Streets.Police responded and made contact with the victim.The victim gave officers a description of the suspect of the assault who was located in the area a short time later.

As a result, police arrested a 38-year old white female of Blair, NE, for assault.

The suspect was transported to the Macon Police Department for processing and was later released pending a municipal court date after posting the required bond.

On 05/17/13 at approximately 7:40pm, the Macon Police Department received a report of dogs running at large in the 500 block of Coates Street.It was further reported one of the dogs may be a pitbull or resembled a pit-bull breed.Upon arrival, police made contact with the possible owner of the dogs.As a result, police arrested a 35-year old white male of Macon for dogs running at large and keeping of a pitbull prohibited.The suspect was released on summons pending a municipal court date.

On 05/18/13 at approximately 11:15am, the Macon Police Department received a report of a careless driver.A description of

the driver and vehicle was obtained.Police patrolled the vicinity and observed the vehicle in operation and made enforcement contact in the area of Rollins and Goggin Streets.As a result of the contact, police arrested a 25-year old white female of Macon for careless driving, vehicle registration violation, failure to maintain financial responsibility (insurance) and fail to use child restraint (no safety seat/ booster).The suspect was summonsed and released pending a municipal court date.

On 05/19/13 at approximately 1:05am, police made enforcement contact with a vehicle in the area of Rollins and Vine Streets.

As a result, police arrested a 22-year old white male of Macon for driving while license suspended.

During the contact, an active arrest warrant out of Monroe County.The male suspect was transported to the Macon County Jail to be held in lieu of bond on the Monroe County warrant and was issued a summons to appear in municipal court for driving while ­­suspended.

On 05/21/13 at approximately 1:45pm, the Macon Police Department conducted an investigation of possible drug activity in the 800 block of Ranchland Drive.During the investigation, police made contact with a fe-

male suspect residing in the area of complaint.As a result, police arrested a 27-year old white female of Macon for possession of drug paraphernalia.The female suspect was later processed at the Macon Police Department and released pending a municipal court date.

On 05/23/13 at approximately 2:14am, an officer of the Macon Police Department made enforcement contact with a vehicle in the area of Main and Missouri Streets.During the contact, police discovered an active arrest warrant for the driver of the vehicle out of City of Macon for peace disturbance.

Also during the contact, police located an illegal substance and drug paraphernalia.The suspect, a 30-year old white male of Macon, was arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.The suspect was transported to the Macon Police Department for processing and was later taken to the Macon County Jail to be placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Formal charges were later filed and bond was set at $9,000 cash only in ­addition to the municipal warrant.

A criminal charge is merely an allegation and the defendant is, of course, presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Gold Star Family Night At The Museum In honor of local families who lost loved ones while in service, the Macon County Historical Society hosted the Gold Star Family Night on Thursday, May 23. The program consisted on families sharing their touching stories of their fallen loved ones, and the Patriot Guard Riders were also present.

Starting the ceremony was 4 year old, London Griffin (pictured), who bravely stood in front of the audience and sang the entire song “Proud to Be an American.”

Coordinator, Jan Watts, would like to thank all the Gold Star Families that shared their heartfelt stories: Sally Watts and family, Terry Blaise and family, Kristina Blaise and

family, Jerry Thomas and family, Michele Jorgenson and family, Larry Page and family, and Eugene Graham and family. She would also like to thank all that helped in making the program happen: Patriot Guard Riders, Doug Yearns, Debbie Yearns, David Mason, Linda Mason, Larry Mulanix, Randy King, Roger Smith, Mike Miller, and for playing Taps, Ron Watts; little Ms. London for singing, Richard and Cathy Jackson, Merlyn Amidei and Joe, Mardene & Huey White , Donna & Kay, the president of museum, Ron Watts, Sr., Harland rental for letting them use their sign, and all who helped in honoring these Gold Star Families.

CMU Dean’s List Local students have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring semester at Central Methodist University. To qualify, students must be enrolled full time and achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on CMU's 4.0 grading scale for the spring term, according to Dr. Rita Gulstad, Vice President and Dean of the University.

The following students are on the Dean's List: Sarah Espino from Macon, Kailey Harpster from Atlanta, Erica Knowles from Macon, Alexandria Martin from Bevier,

James Schwieter from Macon, Loni Truitt from Macon and Joslyn West from Macon Founded in 1854, Central Methodist programs range from undergraduate and graduate studies to high-school dual credit offerings. Serving more than 5,000 students on its historic main campus in Fayette, through collaborative programs at locations across Missouri, and online, the CMU mission emphasizes academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

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Legion Auxiliary Meeting Following a carry in dinner with the Legion members and guests President Jobson brought the meeting to order. An opening prayer was given

by Joy Kosmon, Chaplain.

Roll call was issued by Secretary Carolyn Payne.

There were 12 senior members, 2 junior members and two guests in attendance.

Minutes of the last meeting were read by Carolyn Payne. Minutes were approved. Cherry Miller, Treasurer stated that we presently have $486.28 in the auxiliary account. Wilma stated that she has sent cards to members of the legion and auxiliary family. Membership chair Cherry Miller reported that 2 members are still unpaid. We are at 114.86% membership.

Our unit has the highest

percentage of any in our district and we are in 1st place in our division.

Americanism essays and Poppy poster contest winners were honored.

Community Chairperson Cherry Miller announced the Bucklin Alumni Banquet will be held on May 25th at the school. She also informed the members that Spark in the Park is over their goal.

Historian Lorena Thomas asked that the minutes of our meeting that are in the newspaper be sent to her.

Old business: The unit continues to collect pop tabs and Best Choice labels. Wilma said some members have been meeting twice a week to make lap robes. They have completed 17 which will be distributed to veterans in nursing homes and hospi-

tals. A full size quilt is being made by the members to be raffled. Cookbooks are still available for purchase. The cost is $10.00.

Members are encouraged to continue selling them in the area in which they live.

Carolyn gave a report on the Membership Tea that was recently held. Several were in attendance along with different brands of tea and scrumptious food.

It was the consensus of those in attendance that they enjoyed their afternoon. Wilma and Carolyn went to Independence, MO on May 8 to observe the laying of wreaths at the Truman Library to celebrate Truman Days. Cherry Miller gave a report on the Bakeless Bake Sale.

Instead of actually baking items for sale, members donated the amount of money they thought they

would spend. $295.00 has been collected thus far.

Spark in the Park donations of $45.00 were collected at the meeting.

New Business: Election of officers. It was decided among the members present that the officers will remain the same for the upcoming year. Committee chairpersons will also remain in place except for the Community Chair.

Debbie Reid will fill that post. Joy Kosmon won the 50/50 drawing. She donated her winnings back to the Auxiliary. The auxiliary will not be hosting meetings during the summer. Hostess and Hosts for the September meeting will be the Reids and Gilmores.

Joy Kosmon gave the closing prayer. The meeting was adjourned by President Jobson.

A special “Thank You” is in order for all who helped in any way in the emergency that occurred at City Hall over the Memorial Day weekend. I was proud of the city employees from all departments; the girls in the office; the city administrator; Mr. Prokup for letting us move into the new City Hall building immediately; and the City Council for their special meeting and prompt handling and approval of the move.

Thanks to the citizenry for their patience and understanding and full services will be restored ASAP. Paid for by Charlie Thompson, Mayor

Thank You

We want to thank all who sent cards, calls, flowers, food, stamps and those who gave to the memorial fund in memory of Bob. Thank you to the Nursing Home who gave him such good care, Dr. Moots who was always there when we needed him, to Pastor John for his comforting words. The ladies of the church for such a nice meal, Sarah Beth and John for the beautiful music and the American Legion and Honor Guard for their part of the service. To Randy Travis for his tender loving care and our Grandsons who served as Pallbearers.

Thank You and God Bless You All.

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COMMENTARY Blonde But Blunt

BY BECKY JEFFCOAT EDITOR/PUBLISHER lpnews@marktwain.net

Shoes

Dr. H. Wade Paris

I had a couple visitors last week, Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Rabbit, I guess they were Mr. and Mrs. anyway, never know and they sure didn’t come over to the door and introduce themselves, but they were not far from the door, there when I left for work and there when I got home, must be nesting in the weeds my daughter calls a flower garden.

LOL, oh well, her loss is my bunny gain. Hope they hand around for a bit.

Well I took my drug testing at the Moberly Hospital a couple weeks back, guess’n I passed, never got a call that said I didn’t and they scheduled me for a day of training.

So looks like I’ll be moving to Moberly Regional Medical Center and away from Northeast Regional Medical Center. Love my NRMC family, but looking forward to making a new MRMC family. Wondering how many patients I’ll see there that I see at Kirksville.

Been cleaning out some closets, nooks and crannies, amazing what you’ll find that you forgot you had. Had a box of candles in the bottom of my closet, coulda used those last week when the power went out, found about five sets of sheets that won’t even fit my bed, so who knows how long I’ve had those, a mattress pad, some blankets, none of them fit my mattress now, and shoes and purses.

WOW, if you are a Facebook person, look out, I’m gonna be selling stuff on Swap Shops for weeks and then whats left will be displayed at the La Plata City Wide Yard Sales on the 15th. Tables have now turned, my loss of clutter is your gain. :) Speaking of finding stuff. Remember last year when I was playing Evil Knievel? Recap: Memorial Weekend 2012 I got mad at my 4-wheeler and threw it on its side, I just forget to get off first, anyway it retaliated and broke four of my ribs. Anywho

JEFFCOAT I was a nice day, so I was wearing my sneakers instead of my boots. So, I’ve been looking for my boots since last Memorial Day. I went through my closet with a flashlight, through the front room closet with a flashlight, through the garage, through the camper - twice! Then over Memorial Weekend we were camping, I moved a couple tables from the back of the camper to the front door and guess what...........

Yup, my boots! I was so tickled I didn’t even care that it rained most of the weekend. Those size 7.5’ers were hiding behind those tables like “hide and seek”. And I SWEAR, I looked twice. I had been so upset about losing my boots, that it took me a year, but I actually began trying boots on a couple weeks ago, almost bought a pair off the internet, but just couldn’t make myself. And then........... my boots!!! Yippeeee!!!

I’m guessing I’m not the only one that has lost something and gave up and then when you least expect it, bamm, there it is. Happy Unexpected Surprise!! Yeah me!

Gearing up for the Atlanta Homecoming?

I know alot of Atlanta people are working very very hard on the event, schedule will be placed in a couple of weeks, but a heads up on keeping the last weekend of this month open! Up for a little fun in Attebery Park? I think yes!!

Weather may be wet, but it’s getting warmer, soooo...........

Keep It Kool, Bec

On the highway into our town, there are two pairs of sneakers tied together and hanging from overhead power lines. Obviously, someone had to throw them over the lines.

Perhaps some child wanted new sneakers, or maybe they were just tossing them in the air and the shoes were caught on the line.

Last summer as I traveled I observed numerous shoes beside the roadways--- sometimes one shoe, at other times a pair, and often two shoes that were not mates. Several times I even observed boots along the way.

It is easy to picture how the sneakers may have gotten over the wire. Children, especially teenagers, do unusual things. But what about the other shoes? Did someone set them on top of the car and drive off forgetfully? That would account for the pairs of shoes, but what about the singles?

What about the boots? Did they fall out of a truck?

Did they leak and someone discard them?

For me, the errant shoes raise a question. What do people do without their shoes? Shoes are essential attire. One might do without socks; and in summer you will not need a coat, but you will not travel far without shoes.

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Shoes and sandals are mentioned often in the Bible. People walked nearly everywhere they went. Palestinian roads were hot and rocky. Sandals and hot feet were as normal as sunshine.

A good host would remove the sandals of guests and wash their feet to cool and soothe them. When the scripture says, “How beautiful are the feet of them that bring good news,” (Romans 10:15) readers may picture those feet clad in worn and dusty sandals.

This leads me to ask, “Have we lost our shoes?”

Proclaiming the good news demands we travel difficult paths. Could it be we no longer do it well because we have left our spiritual shoes beside the road? At a conference a speaker loudly proclaimed, “All the churches in America are declining.”

I hope he is wrong; the word “all” is quite inclusive. And the way he said it bothered me. It sounded like he was proud of it.

Even worse, there was a loud chorus of amens.

Was the speaker right?

Have we lost our spiritual shoes? Evangelism requires we walk dusty, rocky roads. Maybe that's what the Apostle Paul meant when he said, "Have your feet shod with the gospel." (Ephesians 6:15)

FAITH

Pastor’s Corner In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus heals the slave of a Roman Centurion stationed in Capernaum. Jesus had healed other people before this. Jesus drove an evil spirit from a man.

He healed Simon’s mother-in-law. Jesus touched a man with leprosy to heal him. Jesus also healed a paralytic who lowered on his mat through the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching and healing others because the power of the Lord was present for him.

The Centurion had heard of all these things

GOOOOOOD MORNING Thomas Hill Lake!

Sunshine fills the sky’s shinning so bright on my lady’s lands today. Fresh clean air from the nights rains flows softly through the trees, while the birds and squirrels scamper along the limbs. My thoughts & prayers goes out to all the families in Oklahoma, Father please find all those little ones safe & sound!

This saddens me deeply. We are blessed here in Macon County that we have not had the horrid, destructive & deadly weather that has been happening in other places!!!!

How often do I mention mowing? All the time, because it seems like that’s my schedule most of the time when weather permitting. I need a “Connie Clone” to help...WAIT....as my Grandma use to say, what would we do if we had two of you? (smiles) It’s time for someone to invent a mower that is programmed to mow without help!!! Corn maze fields are done with computers, why not a mower?

Mom & I went to run a quick errand, returning home we found the garage inside & out swarming with thousands of bees, the air was so thick and black with them... eerie site to say the least. The bees had started a hive in a huge wooden box inside the garage. Mr. Mike, master beekeeper came to our rescue, he explained what he was going to do and how the bees would react... they would be calm and docile as he worked with them. I was very hesitant to stay there, but was guaranteed the bees would be calm. As the lid was lifted there was a huge cluster of bees hanging from the lid on the box, cluster upon cluster of bees hanging (the cluster was over half the size of a 5 gallon bucket) with more joining in. He estimated about 5,000 bees or more, as he removed the cluster and placed them and the queen in a hive I watched as the others followed to find their queen. I must say this was one of the most amazing sites that I’ve ever witnessed, he was also right about the bees being calm and non confronting. This goes to show how I say it’s the little things that mean a lot...well that was my “Biggie” for the day and I’m so pleased that I was apart of this aspect of nature. All I can say is AMAZING!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Take time to stop and enjoy, it’s the little things that you will look back on and realize they wasn’t so little after all!

As Always, Love & Hugs from the lake......Connie einnoc@cvalley.net

Letter To The Editor

SHEPHERD’S CALL

Dear Editor and Concerned Citizens, My sister and I made our rounds to the different cemeteries to show our love and respect to our loved one this weekend.

Our first stop was the Belt Cemetery northwest of Elmer. It had been mowed and trimmer and looked really nice. A little cemetery tucked away in the countryside but being tended to with love and respect for others. You could tell that the caretaker took pride in their work and it really did show. Thank you for that.

We then went to Indian Hills north of Gifford where our grandparents and other relatives are buried. The grass had been mowed along with a flower bush that had been planted in the mid 70’s. There is no excuse for this. This shows that someone is just doing their job with no respect for the deceased and their families. What makes it even worse is that the person doing the job was raised in that area and probably knows a number of people buried there. Hopefully the board for this cemetery will look into this matter and correct the problem.

One last stop was La Plata. What we found there left us heartbroken and speechless.

Our father’s Veteran Stone had been run over by the mower leaving the corner broken off and one side chipped about a fourth of the way down.

Our parent’s monument

had been knocked loose from the base and was sitting at an angle. At our grandparent’s grave, the Shepherd Hook had been hit by the mower hard enough that it was bent to the point that it was not useable. Their monument had been shoved about eight inched on its base.

We drove around the cemetery and you could see other monuments sitting at an angle also.

We reported all of this and was told that we were just two among many that had complained about the same thing.

What will it take to correct this expensive problem? We feel that the cemetery should be as important as other matters in La Plata. Maybe it is time that you should take care of what you already have in town before you try to add any more. We must remember that the majority of the people in that cemetery were City tax paying citizens at one time. Let’s try to correct this problem and show some respect.

People who have no respect for the dead surely can’t have any respect for themselves, other human beings or anything and we wondered what is wrong with our country.

Hopefully there are others that share the same feelings that we do. Maybe with enough response on this matter it might be taken seriously and corrected in some way.

Thank you, Vonda Bender.

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THOMAS and so he sent some of the Jewish leaders to Jewish to get Jesus to bring him to the house where the slave was sick. They praised all the good things this Centurion had done for the Jews there. This was unusual for a Roman officer to be good to the people where he was stationed. Usually the Roman leaders would steal and take advantage of the people. So Jesus went with the Jewish leaders.

Then another group came to meet Jesus. These were friend of the Centurion who came to deliver to Jesus a message from the Centurion. They told him not to enter the house because of the purity laws that said that a Jew should not come into contact with a Gentile or non-Jew. The Centurion sent word that He understood the power Jesus had and that he should heal the save from a distance so he would not get contaminated.

Jesus healed the slave from a distance. Not because of the Centurions good works or because of the Centurions riches or power. Jesus healed the slave because of the Centurion’s faith. Jesus healed the lowest of the lowest, the slave of an outsider because of the outsider’s faith. Jesus has the same offer for all of us, no matter who we are. Have faith in him and Jesus will work miracles in your life.

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by Marsha Hammons

Graduates Honored: Thirteen graduates were honored at Atlanta Christian Church during morning services on May 19.

Kindergarten graduates honored were Kynleigh Stull, Emery Mason, and Zane Stephenson; 6th grade Dalton Howe; 8th grade Mollie Waddle; High School Nicole Dameron, Elexus Dysart, Jacob Tolle, Tagon Brookhart, Haley Rhoades, Taylor Foster and Dylan Hruska; College Nicole Sloan.

Lynn and Mary Carnahan went to the home of Sam and Stephanie Marsh and family of New Cambria for McKaylynn’s kindergarten graduation supper.

Bianca Carnahan graduated from kindergarten at Moberly.

Wayne and Elizabeth Beeson received a phone call from Brad Allan telling them that his mother Donna Allan had passed away on May18, 2013.

She was 89 years young.

Her husband, Kenneth Allan, was a superintendent at Atlanta School for a few years.

Mae Graham and Rhoda Graham went grocery shopping Monday. Lorie Summers joined them for dinner out.

Sunday Mae Graham and Rhoda Graham were among about 50 people who attended Lexie Dysart’s high school graduation party at Comfort Inn. That night they attended graduation at Atlanta High School.

Mae Graham had knee surgery Tuesday morning.

Thomas Burton of La Plata was a recent visitor of Gene and Nancy Graham.

Sunday evening dinner guests of Eugene and Nancy Graham were her sister, Jean and Howard Dye of Belton, Jason and Tessa White, Jase, Jevin, Jaden, and Memphis, Brian and Tatum Reed, Samantha, Carson, Mason, Jaxson, and Jet; Dillon and Falena Thurman, Dilana and Iris, Cole Thurman, Mike and Karma Thurman and Mer-

le Graham.

Ladeanna Jackson visited Rhoda Graham Wednesday.

Rhoda Graham and Mae Graham had lunch in Kirksvile Thursday after doctor appointments.

Beverly Dale of Pennsylvania came in on Am Track on May 19 and visited her mother, Dolores Harpster until May 28.

Sunday BBQ guests of Ronnie and Beth Garnett and Grady were Mick Garnett, Courtney Garnett, Jill Garnett, Josh, Shannon and Kennedy Garnett, Josey and Jenny Garnett, Carla, Terry, and Zeke Garnett.

Basil and Marsha Hammons hosted a BBQ Saturday. Those attending were Elva Thorne of Independence, Julie Kay and Daniel Howe , Dylan, Dalton, and Sheridan of Novinger, Jacie Hammons and Josie of Riverside, Walter Serra of Virginia, Justin Hammons of Osage Beech, Richard White, Thomas White, and Denise Hallback all of Moberly, and Bob and Becky Howe of Novinger.

Memorial Day guests of Wayne and Elizabeth Beeson were Kyle and Cindy Palmer and Travis of Warrensburg, Matt and Tabitha Jones and Adalynn of Clinton, David and Leannette Beeson, Blake and Cooper of Salem, Brooke Beeson of O’Fallon, and Chris Farrell Carl and Charlotte Marler went on vacation from May 15 to May 19. They attended the graduation of their youngest grandson, Steve Ryan Metts, from Cabot High School. The graduation was held at the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 18. Steve was one of 653 graduates. Also attending were three of their daughters: Carla Metts, Bertha Evans and friend John, Tammy and Tim Meagher, grandson Charles A. Metts and wife Kristina.

The group enjoyed a family BBQ on the 18th in honor of the graduate

by Sharron Burns

Donna and Jerry Gray, Sharon Burns visited Kim and Leighton Shoop Sunday afternoon. They worked on the album of pictures for the Gifford Christian Church 100th celebration on June 30 starting 2:00.

Connie Gunnels visited her mother, pearl Perry, at La Plata Nursing Home this week.

Amanda Belfield’s parents, Bon and Betsy Mackey of Belle Fourche, South Dakota recently visited Chad, Amanda, Claire and Morgan Belfield.

In the last week we have received over 1 1/2 inches of rain. Over the weekend we had another 3 inches of rain. Most corn is planted.

Nikisha, DJ, Kady and Lance Couch, Christy and Rob Bristow were Sunday super guests of Connie and David Gunnels.

Pat and Alex Daniels were Saturday visitors of Lana and Mike Daniels.

Donna and Jerry Gray attended the ballgames of their grandchildren at Macon and Atlanta this week.

Brenda Withrow of Knob Noster was a weekend visitor of Kim and Leighton SHoop.

Roger and Mary Jarman, Chris, Rachel and baby Nora Daniels visited Lana and Mike Daniels Sunday.

Richard Burns attended the 3A and 4A State Track Champioship in Jefferson City Friday and Saturday.

He helped with the long jump event again.

Wednesday, Carolyn Hill, Marilyn Sinnock took flowers to the Green Castle, Cheesemen, Helton and La Plata cemeteries.

by Patty Truitt

Bob Couch, Steve Shipp, Danny Smithson, Ray Ivy, James Repogle and Richard Burns attended the La Plata Fire District meeting held Monday.

Jerry Hill of Kansas City recently visited Marilyn Sinnock.

Richard and Sharron Burns attended the La Plata High School Alumni gathering Saturday evening at La Plata High School.

Lana Daniels attended the 80th birthday party for Don Magers Saturday at La Plata Bank room.

Friday Marilyn Sinnock enjoyed dinner with Twila and Eldon Trace in La Plata. Also attending were Mr. And Mrs. Alvin Vose and Elizabeth Vose of Atlanta, Calvin Vose of Moore, Oklahoma, Stephen and Marth Vose of Ethel, Wanda and Phillip Vose of Springfield. They helped Steven Vose celebrate his 86th birthday and they also helped Twila and Eldon celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary.

Lana Daniels attended the graduation of Wyatt Anderson of Kirksville Saturday.

The Gifford Christian church was surprised to hear Tyler Jackson, and wife, Dani, speak to them Sunday morning.

Attednign were Jean Eliott, Donna Kelly, Dean and Marietta Slaughter, Donna and Bud Sielbold, Roger Jarman, Mac Macray, Sharron and Richard Burns, Nancy and gary Belfield and Vivian, Jerry and Donna Gray, Kim and Leighton Shoop, Chad, Amanda Claire and Morgan Belfield.

Janet’s sister, Susie is making our weekly losing account TOPS or KOPS MO877 Weight Tracking Booklets.

Saturday, June 1st at 10:00 a.m. we will host our “TOPS Workshop” led by area coordinator, Cindy Story, at the La Plata First Baptist Church Family Life Center. We are looking forward to seeing TOPS friends from other chapters.

Our weekly challenges are to eat fruit, preferably raw and use portion control.

We need to visualize ourselves succeeding, not only in our weight loss, but in whatever is important to us.

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OATS transportation is available to anyone regardless of age or income.

To schedule a ride, simply call the volunteer OATS contact in your community.

To schedule a ride for Contract Trips call Norma Benson 660-385-7734

Columbia Moberly Macon Kirksville Macon In Town

From Macon County to: 1st Monday 2nd Tuesday 3rd Monday & 3rd Tuesday 1st Tuesday & 4th Monday Friday

In addition to the below schedule, transportation is now available three times a week from Macon County to Columbia on the “Weekly Express”! For more information call 1-800-654-6287.

No County Committee Meeting Northeast Regional Office, 3006 Jim’s Road, Macon All OATS meetings are open to the public!

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The presentation of the Veterans Wreath was made by Little Miss Clarence 2012 Jorja Focht and Little Mr. Clarence 2012 Ethan Blevins.

The speaker for the service was Pastor Delbert Earlywine of the Clarence United Methodist Church.

He quoted the words spoken by Jesus in John’s Gospel the 15th chapter and 13th verse. “Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” The firing squad moved outside to the front of the hall. TAPS was preformed

by H.D. Carothers and Nolan Schwada. Services came to a close as Howard McConnell, Steve Bork and Billy Bob Hall fired the traditional Mortar.

Pastor Earlywine concluded services with prayer.

Monday afternoon Jessica and Raymond Wood, Norma and Bella came to visit with Kenny, Derek and I. We had a very nice evening.

Tonight as usual I went to play cards at the Clarence Senior Center. Twenty-four of us had a great time visiting and playing cards. If you want a fun evening join us in a game of Pitch.

I do pray all of us have a blessed week and we see some sunshine for the next few days.

Patty

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TOPS MO#877 TOPS MO877 of La Plata met Tuesday, May 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the La Plata Christian Church fellowship hall with five members weighing in.

Gail led the meeting.

We opened with our TOPS and KOPS pledges and the TOPS Rededication Song, led by Karen C. Roll call was “did you lose weight, did you journal and did you drink extra water”” TOPS Summer Contest runs from June 2nd to the end of August. We are to track our exercise time and miles walked.

Bets TOPS loser was Gail with Karen C. as runner up. Best KOPS loser was Barbara G. Gail earned “TOPSi” for May.

Well here it is another week and it is still cool and rainy. I planted several tomato plants last Friday.

They are now in about 3 inches of water. I know being outside they are sure missing the warmth of the greenhouse. At least now we have what I have always wanted, Lake Front Property.

Sunday we went to Sunday School and Church then Kenny and I went to the cemeteries. His parents are buried in the cemetery here in Clarence.

All of my family are at Mt. Zion North of Callao.

We made an afternoon of it and stopped at AJ’s in Macon for a late lunch.

Monday a beautiful Memorial Day Service was held despite a cool, rainy day. The service was held at the Veterans Hall, and Carl Langhammer was MC for the service. Services were started with the firing squad and color guard being led by Bob Farmer with Allyn Boling, Jack Wood, Tim McClintock, members of the firing squad and color guard of Robert Hopper, Larry Cooper, Bob McCollum and Paul Dosenbach.

A beautiful quartet composed of Tara Focht, Myrna Carothers, Lee Schoonover and H. D. Carothers sang the National Anthem.

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Looking for something to buy? The La Plata City Wide Yard Sales will be held on June 15, 2013 starting at 7:00 a.m. The event is once again being coordinated by La Plata Ladies Sorority. To get your name and address on the map, please send $2.00 to 320 S. Gex, La Plata, MO 63549 or drop it by the La Plata Pharmacy to Abbie Lene

by June 7th. Your $2.00 pays for map printing and advertisements, like the ones you see in The Home Press! Maps will be available June 13 at these La Plata retailers: La Plata Pharmacy, La Plata Short Stop, C&R, and Casey’s.

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Dean and Pam Burris spent Friday night and Saturday in Trenton babysitting their grandchildren, Mady and Maddox Tipton on May 15 and May 16. Our son-in-law, Mike Tipton was running in the 5k race at Arrowhead Stadium on May 16 and finished under 30 minutes.

Melanie accompanied him. They spent Friday night with his Grandma Eva Foley and her daughter. Be remembering Eva in prayer, the following week she was ill.

Dean and Pam Burris of Elmer and Mike, Melanie, Mady and Maddox Tipton of Trenton attended the graduation of their grandson, nephew and cousin, Zachary William Jack Kimbrough in Moberly at MACC Center on Sunday, May 19. Zach plans to attend MACC for two years and then University of Missouri and major in engineering. Zach is the son of Jennipher and Shawn Burris and Donny and Misty Kimbrough all

of Moberly. They had a graduation party afterwards at the home of Jennipher’s brother, Michael and Lori Hunt, which was close to the college. Our oldest grandson, Asher Kimbrough made an appearance along with several from Shawn’s and Jennipher’s church family at North Park Baptist Church of Moberly. Zach will be lifeguarding at the Moberly pool this summer. Asher is working at the golf course.

Elmer Baptist Church had 18 in attendance Sunday morning, May 26 and a guest speaker and his wife, Danny and Donna Welte of Lancaster. His message was “Putting Off” and taken from Col. 3.

Elmer and Shirley and Bunce Cemetery had their annual Memorial Day dinner on Monday, May 27 at the Elmer Community Center with 60+ in attendance. It was a fair attendance considering on how hard it was raining and the

Elmer and Shirley Cemetery brought in just a few dollars over $1000 which is about $300 less than the previous past two years and mailbox money and mailed money is running about $400 less this year.

We spend about $3000 a year for the upkeep.

Thanks to all who help or gave food or money.

Myrna Brumback and her great-grandson Levi Herington of Bucklin called on Dean and Pam Burris Wednesday and Pam joined them in decorating some graves in Elmer and La Plata. Myrna had tried to come Monday but water was over

the road. We also stopped in and visited with Verna Buck. Myrna returned Pam home and went to Callao to put flowers on graves there.

Elmer Community is having a get together on June 15, more info to come.

Last Thursday was Mady Tipton’s last day of school and on Tuesday they had an award ceremony for the kindergarten class and Mady got the citizenship award for the girls. Tuesday of this week she started summer school and T ball but I’m sure it got rained out.

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“A” Honor Roll: 7th Grade: Jesse Carter, Madison Ebeling, Kendrick Payne, Cinnamon St. Clair, Alexis Wood. 8th Grade: Rachel Jacobs, Elizabeth Larson, Seth Roberts. 9th Grade: Ally Gregory10th Grade: Seth Brown, Evan Carter, Kirk Larson, Jeana Noel.

11th Grade: Grant Gregory, Hunter Howe, Morgan Kimmel, Hannah Larson, Preston Payne. 12th grade: MaKay Belt, Erin Boren, Colton Curtis, Elizabeth Janes, Naomi Larson, Molly Safley, Travis Small, Taylor Snodgrass “B” Honor Roll: 7th

Grade: Jason Campbell, Keanie Clark, Faith Cook, Maddy Craig, Zachary Fleak,Dustin Fordyce, Bethay Jackson, Leanna Morrison, Tucker Noah, Trevor Pipes, Kyle Roberts, Kaleb Sandes, Willy St. Clair, Brooklyn Weber, Hope Williams, Summer Wood. 8th grade: Lexi Barnes, Remingtyn Bealmer, Makenzie Beautte, Makiah Bolden, Tristan Borron, Bayli Boston, Ethan Chapman, Mitch Cox, Camrie Feinberg, Ethan Frueh, Catherine Gaerditz, Travis Grove, Kelsi Hemmerling, Quintin Keith, Schaelinn

Love, Alec Mille, Hank Noah, Azura O’Haver, Tatum Redmon, Makala Sherman, Logan Smith, Tanner Smith.

9th grade: Alex Cook, Catilin Crockett, Logan Curtis, Jessica Davison, Jacob Hodges, Dillon Huddleston, Trey Jackson, Samantha Jett, Kalie Lene, Drew Magers, Grant Marshall, Laryn Pinkston, Hannah Roberts, Chynna Smith, Cole Smith, Morgan St.Clair, Joshua Sturm, Tristian Summers, Zachary Wheeler, Brittany Williams. 10th Grade: Alexis Allen, Baylon Belt, Ty Davison, Sky Folsom,

Zeke Frueh, Jessica Jackson, Brandon Knight, Matt Safley, Dylan Shultz, Alek Smith, Molly West.

Thomas11th grade: Firuza Alieva, Katlyn Asher, Lee Clark, Mona Draken, Justin Grove, Timerrick Gunnels, Nancy McKenzie-Adams, Skylar Rhodes, Dylan Slaughter, LaDonna White. 12th grade: Cordel Bane, John Boren, Brendan Curtis, Bryce Gladbach, Elizabeth Hays, Jacob Jackson, Samantha Juricic, Cody Love, Dakota Mahaffey, Katy Mills, Andrew Perry, Nathan Petersen and Aaron Thomas.

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Ferguson, Karissa Harrington, Brandon Head, Francesca Lenzini, Casey Richardson, Dylan Wertz, Shelby Williams, Emily Bade,r Courtney Miller, Caleb Richardson, Kelsie Smith, Blake McElhaney, Jeremee Nute, Aaron Peter, Andrew Peter, Seth

Shurvington, Kylie Dawson, Jean Fiquet, Chandice Gladbach, Tayler Hedworth, Amy McElhaney, Jacob Tolle.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The Home Press • maconhomepress.com

Macon County Sheriff’s Report The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is working with the several other counties in Missouri and the National Sheriff’s Association to provide assistance to Sheriff’s Office employees in Oklahoma that were affected by the May 20thtornado. According to the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Association, at least 24 Sheriff’s Office employees have lost most, if not all, of their homes and belongings.

The employees from Cleveland County, Oklahoma County, and Pottawatomie County were working that

day and came home to a pile of rubble. “I can’t imagine having my Deputies going home to nothing after a day of tragedy. Even though their lives were spared, many have nothing left but splinters on a foundation. We are doing everything we can so those families can get back on their feet and continue to serve their communities.”

The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for any help the public may be able to provide. “We have started collecting items here at the Sheriff’s Office such as clothing

for all ages, hygiene products, toys for children of any age, and canned food items and we will continue to receive those items until Sunday, June 2.” The National Sheriff’s Association has started a relief fund where you may go online and make a donation. Go to www.sheriffs. org/disasterrelief to send a donation. “In times like these we will be there to help pick up the pieces for our brothers and sisters in the law enforcement community.”

Oklahoma Indians 4-H

The Oklahoma Indians met on May 8th at the La Plata Presbyterian Church basement at 6pm.

The meeting was called to order by Skylar. Pledges were led by Brooklyn, Matthew and Hannah. Roll call was called by MaKen-

zie, 14 answered. Minutes were read byMaKenzie, they were approved. Treasurer report was given

by Tanner. The Council meeting reports was given my Madison, MaKenzie and Skyler. Molly presented her 4-H Ambassa-

La Plata City Wide Yard Sale Saturday, June 15, 2013 Sales Starting at 7 AM Maps will be available at the following La Plata Retailers:

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dor shirt. Our congratulations to MaKenzie and Madison for participating in achievement day!

Our club will be going to Tractor Supply on May 18, 2013 with table demos and selling paper clovers.

Our club helped with the La Plata Post Office food drive on Saturday, May 11. We collected 210 pounds of canned food items. We will be selling chicken bingo tickets at C&R June 1st, 2013 from 10 am to 1 pm. Each ticket is $2. The chicken bingo games will be held on July 16, 2013 at the NEMO Fair. We will be taking our animals to the La Plata Nursing Home on June 8 at 10:30 am.

We are going to be cleaning the stream on Saturday May 25 at 10:30 am.

The Adair County 4-H Dress Revue will be held on July 12 at the Adair County Extension Center at 5:30 pm/ The NEMO Fair is going to be held July 14 through July 20.

Demos were: Lance-archery, and Brooklyn-sewing supplies. Birthdays were Hannah and Trista.

Members present were MaKenzie, Lance, Brooklyn, Ben, Elizabeth, Hannah, Kirk Sarah, Matthew, Skylar, Tanner, Trista, Madison and Molly. Project leaders present were Barbra Thomas, Nikisha, Julie, Jennifer and LeAnna. Visitors were Kaden, Kady, Olivia, Rachel and Michelle.

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LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

In Re: Amy Brooke Timmons, Petitioner vs.

James Williams Timmons, Respondent,

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NOTICE OF HEARING To all persons who claim any interest in the property of Geneta Kay Timmons, decedent, as an heir of said descendant or through any heir of said decendent: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above court by Amy Brooke Timmons, for the determination of the heirs of Geneta Kay Timmons, decedent, and of their respective interests as such heirs in and with respect to the following described property owned by said decendent at the time of death, to-wit: All of an undivided one-fourth interest in the South One-half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Eleven (11), Township of Fifty-seven (57) North, Range Thirteen (13) West, Macon County, Missouri.

Subject to restrictions, easements, and right of way of public record.

Petitioner's attorney is R. Timothy Bickhaus, whose business address and phone number are: 109 N. Missouri Street, P.O. box 451, Macon, Missouri 63552; (660) 385-3854.

You are hereby required to appear to answer said petition on June 26, 2013 at 8:00 o'clock a.m. in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of the Macon County, Missouri, at 101 Washington Street, Building #1 (upstairs), Macon, Missouri, at which time and place said petition will be heard.

Should you fail therein, judgment may be entered in due course upon and petition.

Date of first publication: May 22, 2013. /s/ Denice Ziebarth Probate Clerk

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LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI In Re: Estate of Carl B. Barrows, Deceased Case No. 13MA-PR00023-02

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Small Estate) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Carl B. Barrows, Decedent.

On May 24, 2013, an amended small estate affidavit was filed byt he distributees for the decedent under Section 473.097, RSMo. with the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

All creditors of the decedent, who died on February 10, 2013, are notified that 473.444, RSMo., sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of the decedent.

A creditor may request that this estate be opend for administration.

Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Missouri.

Date of first publication is June 5, 2013. /s/ Denice Ziebarth Probate Clerk Dates of publication are June 5 and 12, 2013.

BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received by the La Plata Nursing Home in their Business Office located at 100 Old Stagecoach Road, La Plata, Missouri 63549 until 4:00 PM, June 21, 2013 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Prospective bidders are requested to attend an informative Pre-Bid Conference at the La Plata Nursing Home, 100 Old Stagecoach Road, La Plata, Missouri 63549 at 10:00 AM, June12, 2013. This is a “Prevailing Wage” project complying with applicable Missouri Division of Labor Standards. The work generally consists of an approximate 850 sf addition and other interior renovations to the Nursing Home in the activity area. A completion date is tentatively set for Sept. 2, 2013 and will be coordinated with the contractor at the time of awarding the bid. The La Plata Nursing Home reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities in bids. Bid documents are available electronically and may be obtained by contacting the architect. Please call 573-3568454 or send email to snuhn@slnarchitect.com.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

North Missouri Legion Riders Host North Missouri Legion Riders Assist Run For Wall Participants Legacy Run Scholarship Ride

Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 was a wet and windy day but the North Missouri American Legion Riders Chapter 228 completed their Legacy Ride to support the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. Mo-

torcycle riders left Milan on a circuit through Thousand Hills State Park, Long Branch Lake, and Pershing Park returning to Milan. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund helps ensure higher education is a possibility

La Plata City Wide Yard Sale Saturday, June 15, 2013 Sales Starting at 7 AM Maps will be available at the following La Plata Retailers:

La Plata Short Stop La Plata Pharmacy, Casey‛s and La Plata C&R

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Army Major and Author Speak at Callao Memorial Day Ceremonies Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, United States Army Major Kate (Decker Blaise) Clarke was the featured speaker at The American Legion Callao Argonne Memorial Post 360 program. Major Clarke spoke of the commitment by the nation’s armed forces to protect our freedom and the responsibility of American citizens to vote to continue that freedom. Major Clarke serves in the Missouri National Guard’s 175th Military Police Battalion out of Columbia, is an Executive Officer and an Instructor for the University of MissouriColumbia Army ROTC Department. Major Clarke

is the author of a book entitled “The Heart of a Soldier,” which was published in 2005 following the death of her first husband, Mike Blaise, who was also from Macon.

She and Mike were both stationed in Iraq and were due to return to the United States when Mike was killed in a helicopter crash in January of 2004. After Major Clarke’s speech members of The American Legion and Sons of the American Legion conducted a three round rifle volley with the sounding of Taps by Legionnaire Mike Miller. PHOTO: Gene Davis Bucklin Sons of American Legion member meets cousin United States Army Major Kate (Decker Blaise) Clarke.

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for children whose parents lost their lives while on military duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept.

11, 2001. PHOTO: North Missouri Legion Riders and participants leave Milan on the Legacy Scholarship Ride.

NRMC And Senior Circle Celebrate Anniversary

Northeast Regional Medical Center and the Northeast Missouri Chapter of Senior Circle will celebrate 12 years of Senior Circle in Northeast Missouri with a luncheon and speaker on Wednesday, May 29, at noon at the El Kadir Shrine Club in Kirksville. Author Julia Falkner-Tompkins presents “You’ve Led Quite a Life, So Share It”, Ms. Falkner-Tompkins has written a history of her early life entitled a Not so Dolce Vita: Reflections in a Red Convertible. She will share how she got started writing and some stories about her youth as a child torn away from her parents due to war.

Lunch will be provided and the group will celebrate with cake! “Senior Circle has grown to over 1000 members since Northeast Regional Medical Center started the program in 2001,” states Laura Gruber, Senior Circle Advisor for the Northeast Missouri Chapter of Senior Circle. “I am so proud to have been a part of the Circle for all that time!”

Senior Circle Association is a national, nonprofit, tax-paying organization that makes life event better for adults 50 and better. More than 120 chapters nationwide are sponsored by hospitals affiliated with Community Health Systems.

Membership in your Senior Circle chapter will help you get more out of life through health talks, in-hospital benefits, local business bargains and discounts on prescriptions, vision care and personal emergency response systems, and many more valuable member-only discounts and privileges.

You’ll also experience fun and fellowship participating in a full calendar of social events, exercise programs and travel opportunities. All members receive a subscription to a quarterly chapter publication, and our national award-winning magazine -- Inside Circle.

The core of our program is our commitment to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle for seniors by providing programs that encourage continued learning, wellness, health and volunteering, coupled with a host of social activities.

For more information about Senior Circle visit www.nermc.com or call 785-1153.

Monday afternoon, May 20, 2013 at the Columbia, Missouri Mid Continent Harley Davidson Dealership North Missouri American Legion Riders Chapter 228 members: Cathy and Richard Jackson, Ralph Thomas, and Donald Fosse assisted the eight hundred motorcycles to refuel and

park for a rest break. The Run for the Wall May 15th through 25th, itinerary is from Los Angeles, California to The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, DC. Donald Fosse who has completed the Run for the Wall trek twice stated, “The mission is to promote healing among all veterans and

their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action (POW/MIA), to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all wars, and to support our military personnel all over the world.

Farmer’s Wife

by Verna Buck

Sunday evening visitors of Peggy Thomas at La Plata Nursing Home were Jerry Thomas, Ron and Linda Moore, Tabithia Sawyer, Cash and Cy, Kevin and Tracey East, Rob and Lori Smith, other recent visitors have been Stella Tuggle, Larry and Cora Voyles, Verna Buck, Eddie Buck and Karen Osborn. Peggy plans to go home Friday, May 31st.

Tabithia Sawyer and Jerry Thomas accompanied Peggy Thomas to Columbia for a doctor appointment on Wednesday.

Sunday dinner guests of Verna Buck were Eddie Buck, Mike Buck, Bobbi Hamlin and Adrienne, W.R. and Barbara Buck and Eva, Firuza Alieve, Tracie Rumford and Cale Kilmer of Columbia, Betty and Lloyd Forsee, Julia and Jerry of Centralia visited June Magers Saturday and they visited cemeteries in Macon, La Plata Indian Hill and Elmer.

June Magers accompanied Lenora Grear to a doctor appointment in Kirkville on Tuesday.

W.R and Barbara Buck,

Nancy and Eva hosted a farewell party Saturday evening for their foreign exchange student Firuza Alieve. Enjoying a BBQ were Bobbi Hamilton and Adrienne, Christine Gran, Samantha and Jason, Jim Peaveler and Chuck Rice all of Kirksville. Verna Buck, Mike and Joyce Buck, Wendy Carter and Evan, Justin Grove, Naomi and Hannah Larson, Traci Rumford and Cale Kilmer of Columbia. Joy Brumbaugh of Moberly, Dale and Barbara Stone, Brenda West and Molly, Katelyn and Brandon Knight and Alex Carmack.

W.R. and Barbara, Eva and Nancy accompanied Firuza to Columbia to the airport Wednesday morning, May 29, where she left to return to her home in Tajkistan, a country in Russia. They also went on to St. Louis to see the Cardinals ballgame that night.

Nancy and Larry Platz visited Verna Buck on Memorial Day. Pam Burris and Myrna Brumback and grandson Wednesday Bucklin with Verna Buck.

The Class of La Plata 1951 met Tuesday, may 21 at Grandma’s in downtown La Plata. Present were Verna Buck, Lenora Grear, Erma Lea Billings, Leland and Mary Moyer of Atlanta, Shirley Webber and Cecil Taylor. They plan to meet next month at the same place at 11 am on the 3rd Tuesday, and welcome all class members.

Monty Eitel of Manhattan Kansas spent Tuesday through Sunday with David and Patsy Eitel. Also visiting recently had been Paige Carroll of Seymour, Iowa.

Sunday dinner guests of Stella and Janet Tuggle were Willie and Mary Tuggle, Laura Tuggle, Josh Noel, Cassie Tuggle and Hagan and Ronnie Brown of Linwood, Kansas. Bob Slaughter was an evening visitor.

Greg Tuggle and Kylie Harpster were Tuesday lunch guests of Stella Tuggle.

Leland Collins, Alma Baker and Mary Harvey assisted Candis Rolston with Bingo on Friday at La Plata Nursing Home.

Brett Jackson Benefit

“We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called accordingly to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Silver Rails Event Center 204 E. Moore Street ~ La Plata, MO

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