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Mary Probert awarded much deserved Golden Harvest Days Person of the Year

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Once again, the Lamar Democrat will appear in every mailbox in Barton County, as well as in Lockwood, on Wednesday, July 30. This issue will also include the 2014 Lamar Free Fair Guide.

The Lamar Democrat is offering this service every couple of months as a way of letting prospective subscribers know what is currently available.

Along with the regional paper will be a special rate for new subscribers.

A total of 7000 papers will be distributed, making this a perfect time to advertise your business. For information on this end contact Melissa Little at 417-682-5529, ext. 62, before 10 a.m. on Monday, July 28.

The Lamar Democrat is glad to be able to provide this service to the community.

Any subscriber that should receive a paper, but does not, should call the office at 417682-5529, ext. 60.

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Allen Rice, left, presents a plaque and flowers to Golden Harvest Days Person of the Year, Mary Probert, center. Also pictured is emcee of the event, Rodney Evans, right.

Photo for Lamar Democrat courtesy of Sharon Wingert Mary Probert was the much deserved recipient of the Golden Harvest Days Person of the Year award.

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat GOLDEN CITY-One couldn't have asked for better weather on Wednesday, July 16, as Golden City kicked off its Golden Harvest Days. In fact, it was actually quite chilly as the afternoon turned into evening.

A good crowd was on hand as the festivities were kicked off with the awarding of the Person of the Year. Emcee Rodney Evans read the bio of Mary Probert, the much deserving recipient of the award, who was sitting front and center.

Mary Eugenia Probert was born Oct. 27, 1927 and moved

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Kentucky Road presented an inspirational concert during the 133rd Golden Harvest Days on Wednesday, July 16. Those attending were not only treated to an uplifting evening of music, but extremely cool weather, especially for this time of year! Pictured are, left to right, Rayburn Mein, Wayne Leavell, Chris Hymer and CK Warden. Joining in for the last song of the evening was Stanley Parker, as well as members of the audience. to Golden City at the age of five.

She attended school in Golden City until her junior year, when she moved to St. Louis. After two years of teachers college at Harris Stowe in St. Louis, she returned to Golden City, completing her degree at PSU. Mary, an only child, married Joe Probert on March 4, 1950

and instantly became a part of a large family of 15 brothers and sisters. Mary and Joe had three children, Tony, Roberta and Randy. She is the grandmother of eight and has two great-grandchildren with one more on the way. see PROBERT, page 5A

Construction of bridge on 100th Road to begin August 4

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer LAMAR-A pre-construction hearing for a replacement bridge on Northwest 100th Road was held July 14, before the Barton County Commission. The location is also the Barton/Vernon county line.

Participants included Steve Brown and James Sutton, Jr. of Great River Engineers of Springfield, designer of the bridge, James McDiarmud of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), and Chris Childress of C & C Bridge of Pilot Grove, who will construct the span. After successfully reviewing all aspects of the project, McDiarmud issued a notice to proceed. Construction will begin August 4. The project is expected to require three months.

C & C Bridge was the lowest of five bidders for the project, entering a bid of $276,852.

The new bridge across Drywood Creek will be 65 feet long and 28 ½ feet wide. The site is approximately 2 1/2 miles west of Missouri Highway 43.

Also at its July 14 meeting, the commission decided to advertise for bids for a new computer server for the commission office. Bids will be due July 28.

INDEX

SECTION A Correspondent........................... 2 Friends & Family....................... 3 Friends & Family....................... 4 Friends & Family....................... 5 Friends & Family....................... 6 School/Sports............................. 7 Heartland.................................... 8 SECTION B Records....................................... 2 Legals........................................... 3 Legals........................................... 4 Legals........................................... 5 Miscellaneous............................. 6 Legals/Classifieds....................... 7 Area News.................................. 8

HOLDS CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY!

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Heartland Tractor in Lamar served over 300 hamburger and hotdog meals at customer appreciation day on Tuesday, July 15.

Volunteers needed for Liberal Prairie Days LIBERAL-The Liberal Area Civic Group met Tuesday, June 17, in the Barton Community Room, with 16 members present. Amy Willhite, representing the Barton County Chamber of Commerce, was a guest.

President Mary Toney called the meeting to order, with Sally Fast reading the minutes. Jacqui Nichols gave the treasurer's report, stating the checking account held $11,483.39 and a CD for $1,908.25.

Tony reported there were 10 paid listings on the flyer for the community rummage sale and approximately that many sales which were unlisted. Lacey Miller provided assistance with creating the listing and map. A discussion followed with ideas to grow this project in to a bigger event in the future. Toney reported on the

flag retirement ceremony and thanked those that had orchestrated the event.

Dana Meadows presented possible designs and colors for t-shirts. She will do further research regarding developing a logo before a vote is taken.

Toney then gave roll call for the various events for Liberal Prairie Days, to be held September 19 and 20. All events were covered, but volunteers are still very much needed and appreciated to assist in staffing this busy weekend. The tent still has some time slots to fill, so everyone was urged to give Toney ideas by the next meeting. She then asked for candidates to serve as grand marshals. Sally Fast suggested the fire department, since this is their 50th anniversary of service to Liberal. Meadows seconded the motion and

it was passed unanimously.

Willhite stated that the chamber had window space available in August and invited the civic group to decorate the space for that month.

Brent Hanshaw stated he needed a bit more time before he could give pricing for the potential shelter at the south city park.

Bill Keltner presented a photo of a gun that could be used for the gun raffle this year. It was the consensus of the group to print 150 tickets and sell each for $10.

Tickets will be available prior to Prairie Days. Leota McClendon displayed the community quilt, which will also be raffled off during Prairie Days.

The meeting adjourned to meet again on July 15.

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CORRESPONDENT For-getme-nots

By GAIL LEAMING There has been a lot of talk about this new amendment 5 for farmers. Constitutional Amendment 5 says, “Shall the constitution of Missouri be amended to ensure the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agriculture farming production and ranching not be infringed.

If you vote yes, it is to immune the big corporations on farming practices. The farmers are already protected by a law en-

acted in 1975. If our government wants you to change the Constitution, it makes you wonder why? What is up their sleeve? If you don’t know, then vote no. I just don’t trust them because something isn’t right.

I also didn’t like the way it was written, that they haven’t made any offices yet to hand down the rules. That is like opening the door to who knows what.

I heard the other day that Gary Lee had heart surgery and is doing fine now. A special lady, Carol Pattison, passed away this week after a long battle of cancer. Her friends and family hold joy in their heart for having known her and

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peace knowing she is in heaven.

Janice Manka is in the Lamar hospital and they are running tests. Gene and Anna are doing better after that horrible wreck in Avilla. Such nice people, but their angel was watching over them. Gene is in the Mt. Vernon hospital. Howard Bennet is looking good after his surgery.

Bob, from Arcola way, is doing better after his stint in Lamar, Springfield and KC hospitals.

Donna Hayes is down to one crutch after her hip surgery.

A big thank you to Patty Weinstein and Twila Hollingshead for picking up my quilts. I just couldn’t get there in time since I am still doing my treatments

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in Carthage. Judy R. just has two more PTs and she will be released from her doctor after her surgery. Donna Hayes had surgery on her wrist this week.

By the time she gets done, she will definitely be a new woman.

Larry and Jean Ehrsam stopped by with pizza this weekend.

Such good friends.

Austin Harshaw and Ron finished Red Top this Sunday, so I guess hay is next on the list. Ron can rest a little easier knowing that it won’t go down the creek this year, like last.

Kingsleys had a big blow out this week, but I don’t know why.

The parking places were full and they had big fireworks as

an ending, while Ron was waiting to unload. Someone else is coming to get another puppy this week. I am becoming too attached to them. They sure are smart and already working the birds.

Starting my third week of antibiotics, so just four to go.

Hurrah!!! Patty Weinstein, her sister Linda and Twila Hollingshead cooked up some good buffalo stew and a pot of beans with all the fixin’s. Patty sure can make those pies too.

Sorry if you missed them. I guess the GC Harvest days did good and ready for next year of planning. Anastazia, you are in my prayers, God bless.

CLUB NOTES LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION Margaret Wattenbarger was the hostess for Bridge on Tuesday, July 15. Marian Roberts placed first, with Rosalee Potter coming in second.

The hostess for July 22 is scheduled to be Betty Weston, with Imogene Williams being the hostess on Tuesday, July 29.

CHANGE CLUB A few more healthy tips from the Change Club, Dairy Try substituting yogurt for butter or margarine in baked goods to keep them moist and lower in Calories.

Add a tasty cheese topping--sprinkle shredded low-fat cheese on casseroles or vegetables.

Dairy foods can reduce the risk of low bone mass or osteoporosis--so keep eating them throughout your life.

Visit My Reports to check out your dairy history chart and see how you've been doing with your dairy intake over time.

Add non-fat powdered milk to casseroles, soups or pasta dishes to get added calcium.

If you order cappuccinos or lattes--ask for them with fat-free (skim) milk.

Make twice-baked sweet potatoes using ricotta or other low-fat cheeses in place of sour cream or cream cheese.

Fruit yogurt can contain added sugars--try mixing fresh fruit into plain yogurt instead.

Try different types of cheese: Cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or ricotta cheese. Look for lowfat versions.

Great job focusing on dairy! Foods in the Dairy Group provide nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.

Dairy foods provide calcium needed for bone growth and bone health throughout your life.

Make pudding with low-fat milk, and top it with a sprinkle of cinnamon or sliced fruit.

Make your coffee extra tasty--add hot, frothy low-fat milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Make a smoothie by blending fat-free milk or yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit. Try bananas, peaches, or mixed berries.

Use low-fat buttermilk in pancakes or waffles for a weekend brunch. Look for recipes online.

Some cheeses have a lot of sodium. Use them in small amounts to add flavor, and omit additional salt.

Cream, sour cream, and cream cheese are not included in the Dairy Group because they contain little or no calcium.

Shopping tip: Find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on low-fat or fat-free dairy foods.

Soups and puddings made with fat-free or low-fat milk can help you get the dairy you need.

Flavored milk has Calories from added sugars-try flavoring your plain low-fat milk with cocoa powder or vanilla extract.

For a special treat, make homemade ice cream sandwiches using frozen yogurt and peanut butter between graham crackers.

For dessert, try low-fat yogurt or pudding as a dip for fruits like strawberries or melon balls.

Try a low-fat or reduced-fat Swiss cheese to get your calcium without all the sodium and fat.

Osteoporosis (thinning of bones) can be reduced by routinely eating lowfat or fat-free dairy food --at all ages and stages of life.

Some dairy products, like whole milk and cheese, contain solid fats, which provide Empty Calories. Choose lower fat versions more often.

Cook your oatmeal or other hot cereal in fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water.

Choose fat-free or lowfat milk as your beverage at meals for an easy way to get calcium.

Chowders make a delicious supper dish --make your own with seafood, vegetables, and low-fat milk. Look for recipes online.

People who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate some types of yogurt. Experiment with different types including those made from soy.

Read the Nutrition Facts label when buying cheese--compare the saturated fat and sodium content and choose the one with the lowest amounts.

In addition to getting calcium from milk and yogurt, you also get potassium, which can help your blood pressure.

Challenge yourself to fit dairy into every meal-milk on your breakfast cereal, yogurt for lunch, milk-based soup at dinner.

Use fat-free or low-fat milk to make condensed soups such as cream of mushroom, tomato, potato, or chicken. Check for low sodium options.

Include milk as a beverage at meals. Choose fat-free or low-fat milk for less saturated fat and Calories.

Need dessert for a special treat? Make homemade custards with fatfree milk. Look online for recipes.

Greek yogurt makes a great substitute for sour cream--it is thick and rich tasting.

Fruits Instead of butter and syrup, top pancakes with unsweetened applesauce and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

For dessert, have a baked apple or a pear, or browse online for another healthy fruit dessert idea.

Use fruit in your holiday stuffing--try apples, cranberries, raisins, or prunes. Check online for recipes.

For an easy breakfast or snack on the go, try a fruit smoothie with frozen peaches, berries, and low-fat yogurt.

Choose fruit! Ask for fruit, like sliced apples, a fruit cup, or 100% fruit juice at a fast food restaurant instead of fried foods.

Use thin-sliced lemons and lemon juice in soups, stews, salads and beverages.

Keep up the good work!

Fruits are an important part of your everyday meals and snacks.

Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and Calories, so have fruit in place of high-Calorie desserts.

Looking for a fast, fruity

snack? Make a smoothie by blending plain yogurt with your favorite fruit.

Freeze fruit first or add ice.

Make fresh fruit snow cones using berries, pineapple, or other fruits.

Check online for recipes.

Is your fresh fruit salad turning brown? Mix in acidic fruits like oranges or pineapple (or lemon juice) to keep fruit looking fresh.

Need a snack? Spread peanut butter on apple slices or top frozen yogurt with berries or slices of kiwi fruit.

Pack 100% fruit juice for lunches versus soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages.

Try a new fruit this week--visit an ethnic supermarket and buy something you haven't tried before.

Vary the fruits you choose to get a wider range of nutrients.

Make the majority of your choices whole or cut-up fruit rather than juice to get fiber.

Keep frozen blueberries on hand. They make a great topping at breakfast for hot oatmeal, over yogurt or mixed into pancakes!

Tasty and easy fruit sauces can be made in your blender. Try combining fruits, such as pear and mango, or a variety of berries.

Include fruit at dinner!

Add crushed pineapple to coleslaw or include orange sections or grapes in a salad.

Keep a good selection of rinsed fruit in the fridge for a quick and refreshing snack. (Rinse berries just before serving.)

Every fruit counts: Fresh, dried, frozen, and canned (in water or 100%

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fruit or berries make a great topping on low-fat yogurt.

Fruit purees make colorful sauces. Simply crush fresh fruit like strawberries or ripe peaches and serve over waffles or angel food cake.

Make fruit kabobs using pineapple chunks, bananas, grapes, and berries.

Use yogurt as a sauce for your fruity snack or side dish.

Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.

Add fruit like sliced apples, pears, or a few berries to your salad bowl.

Keep dried fruits handy.

Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.

Fruit is a very handy, ready-to-go food. Many kinds can be eaten with little to no preparation other than rinsing.

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Expand your fruit horizons--have you tried papaya, passion fruit, litchi, star fruit, or pomegranate?

Try a new fruit. Fruits vary in vitamins and minerals--mix it up to get the essential nutrients.

Make sure you buy enough fresh, canned, frozen, and/or dried fruit to last between shopping trips.

Cut-up fresh or canned fruit (canned in juice or water) makes a great waffle topping--you can skip the syrup and whipped cream.

Top slices of angel food cake with blended fresh or frozen strawberries and add a dollop of lowfat yogurt.

Add fruit like pineapple or fresh chunks of peaches to vegetable and meat kabobs.

Eat fruit as a betweenmeal snack instead of other high-Calorie foods.

Try mixing different textures of fruits. For example, apples are crunchy, bananas are smooth and creamy, and oranges are juicy.

Explore the dried fruit section--how about dates, figs, prunes, or dried apricots? They make great snacks!

Eat the most perishable fruit first. Bananas only last a few days, while apples will stay crisp in the fridge for over a week.

Eat seasonally! Checking what fruits are in season in your area can help save money.

Add fruit to your brunch for additional color and flavor: sliced

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Five generations gather

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 •

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FRIENDS & FAMILY

Five generations were together on June 30.

Pictured are, left to right, Kerri Chism, grandmother; Harlee (Splitter) Urtado, mother; Aubrey Urtado, baby; Donna (Holder) Eskridge, greatgrandmother and Zona Holder, great-greatgrandmother.

Gepner-Means engagement

Final deadline for family histories is July 31 The Barton County Historical Society has set Thursday, July 31 as their last and final deadline to submit family histories for their family history book.

More than 200 family histories have been received, with more than 80 percent coming from the local area, but many stories and book orders have come from other states, including West Virginia, Texas, California and Washington.

This is not a book of only

pioneers. If you or your family have been a resident of Barton County for months, or for decades, you are eligible to submit up to a 500-word family history and one photo free of charge. Write a short story of your family (when they came to Barton County, if known, the area they located to, occupations or hobbies, children, etc.) or call the Barton County Historical Society. Over 200 books have already been sold.

Books may be ordered

whether or not a story is submitted.

A special section in the book will feature old and new businesses. Anyone that has not purchased a page for their business will want to join others in telling about the business, club or organization.

The charge for a business page is $250 (a free book is included). Half pages are available for $175.

Churches and schools are also encouraged to submit a story and photos telling when they were established and their progress over the years, up to the present. Church and school pages are available for $85 for a half page or $125 for a full page.

Don't miss being represented in this memory book as a family heritage

of the life and times in Barton County. People will look to this book, not only as a reference, but for fond memories of the people and businesses that made the county what it is today. Input will help make this one-of-akind Barton County history and family book a success.

Mail all correspondence to Barton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 416, Lamar, MO 64759 or call 417-682-4141, 417-6825181 or 417-843-2701.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the basement of the Barton County Courthouse, with the entrance on the west side. E-mails can be sent to museum@ bartoncountyhistorical. org.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Gepner, Lamar, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Taylor Lanae, to Ross Landon Means, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Means, Lamar. Taylor is a 2010 graduate of Lamar High School and a 2012 graduate of Crowder College. She is employed at Legacy Farm and Lawn of Lamar. Ross is a 2010 graduate of Lamar High School and a 2012 graduate of Crowder College. He is employed

by RC Painting in Joplin. An outdoor wedding is planned for July 26 at Horton Farms in Gravette, Ark. After a honeymoon in Playa del Carmen, the couple will make their home in Lamar.

Berrys to celebrate 50th anniversary

Help for teens who stutter is as close as the library

Stuttering is a frustrat- problem for millions of ing and embarrassing people, but it can be especially tough on teenagers. Teens often face ridicule from classmates and their stuttering affects their lives in various ways. They deal daily with embarrassment and frustration. There is hope and stuttering can be reduced.

NBA basketball star Kenyon Martin, news anchor John Stossel and actors James Earl Jones and Nicholas Brendon are just a few of the many celebrities who struggle with stuttering. A list of famous people who stutter and a downloadable poster can be found at www.stutteringhelp.org.

“More than three million Americans stutter, yet stuttering remains misunderstood by most people”, said Jane Fraser, president of the 66-yearold Stuttering Foundation of America. “Myths such as believing people

who stutter are less intelligent or suffer from psychological problems still persist despite research refuting these erroneous

beliefs.”

“Do You Stutter: A Guide for Teens” can be found at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar.

Ozarks Shorts, a monthly screening series of international awardwinning short films, will be shown on Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m., at the

Mary K. Finley Library, 10th and Cherry, Lamar.

This is free and open to the public.

Come and see a variety of some of the world's

best short films including a wide range of great family-friendly documentaries, narrative, animation and experimental shorts that the local four state area would otherwise never get the opportunity to see.

Like, follow and keep up with screening information and updates at https://www.facebook. com/ozarkshorts.

This monthly screening series is sponsored and brought to the public courtesy of Dockery and Son in Milford.

Mike and Cherlyn Berry, Lamar, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 25. The couple were married July 25, 1964, at the St. Louis Methodist Church. The Berrys have two children, Bethany Meads and husband Brad, Nixa and Brad Berry and wife Laurie, Little Rock, Ark., and three grandchildren, Michael and Mark Meads and Annie Berry.

Ozarks Shorts to be presented

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Rick and Debbie Hampton at 1803 Mill St. in Lamar were recognized as the the Barton County Master Gardeners Yard of the Month for July.

This charming small yard is a work of art, from front to back. The front is adorned with rock-edged flower beds containing hostas, day lilies and a weeping pussy willow tree. The eye follows to the side yard to a beautifully groomed Wisteria vine and a pond water feature. Moving on around back, there is a purple weeping redbud tree and a variety of perennials.

Continuing on, a bubbling waterfall graces the corner backyard.

The Hamptons have lived in the area for many years, but the last 16 have been concentrated on landscaping. Their grandson has been a great help to them.

Their plantings are well established, beautifully arranged and appear to be a private oasis in the south part of town.

Celebrate summer: Taste the difference in local foods SPRINGFIELD-Area farmers markets are finally kicking off after a long hard winter.

Warm weather means plenty of fresh produce, making summer a great time to take advantage of the remarkable supply of fresh food at farmers markets throughout the Ozarks.

What should you expect from a farmer's market?

“At the farmer's market I expect fresh, nutritious, delicious food that is locally grown and interaction with the people who grew it. Most often the produce has been harvested at its peak ripeness and has experienced very little storage or transit time to destroy vital nutrients,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

Farmer's markets also offer the opportunity to meet and interact with the persons responsible for planting, nurturing and harvesting the food you feed to your family.

The experience allows a conversation about growing the food, ideas for preparation, seasoning and storage.

“There’s something incredible about knowing where your food is coming from and personally knowing the person responsible for producing it. You see firsthand the love and energy and attention that they put into it,” said Duitsman.

Food shopping can become an adventure. Many farmers markets offer lesser known produce, providing a variety of all sorts and types, including organically grown, allnatural or heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables. Many markets also offer meat, eggs and other food items in addition to fruits and vegetables according to Duitsman.

“You might come across the best greens, or berries, or peaches that you’ve ever had. The produce will be seasonal and picked at the peak of freshness.

So, you get to enjoy local foods at their very best,” said Duitsman. “Freshly picked ripe food is at its peak of flavor and nutrition.”

For example, fresh fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants and phytonutrients – benefitting our health, preventing disease, and allowing for a remarkable flavor.

Value is usually good at the farmer's market, since buyers are purchasing directly from the grower.

SNAP and WIC cards are accepted at most farmers markets, making farmers markets a great choice for those on a tight budget.

Shopping at a farmer's market also benefits the local community. Purchases at the farmer’s market directly supports the local economy, local agriculture, and the farmer selling.

“Farmer's markets are also a great place to bring the kids. They can often sample fresh foods that they may not have ever tried at home, the experience is fun for them, and they learn so much about where food comes from,” said Duitsman.

It does not matter how old or young you are, or how much you know about food. There’s something for everyone thanks to the ever changing selection of fresh items.

“Eating local, seasonal food has many benefits, and can be an exciting approach to planning recipes and menus, anticipating what’s in season next. With a little planning, eating in season becomes part of our natural rhythm,” said Duitsman.

Farmer's Markets are not the only way to access local foods. Check in your area for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s), you-pick farms and roadside stands. They sell many of the same fresh, seasonal foods that farmers markets sell according to Duitsman.

For more information on nutrition contact one of the following nutrition specialists: 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. Information is also available online http://extension.missouri.edu.

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Activities at a Golden City residence remain a thorny issue GOLDEN CITY-For the second consecutive month, citizens were present at a meeting of the Golden City Board of Aldermen to complain about activities around a residence at 702 Mill. Four persons attended the board’s July 14 meeting to register complaints about a number of dogs running loose, foul language emanating from the house, and children running unsupervised in the street. Mayor Henry Lopez responded that he had written a letter to the occupants to correct the problems, which apparently was to no avail, and had contacted the Barton County prosecuting attorney about the matter. He indicated that no charges are going to be filed at this time, but he will document the offenses and pass that information to the Barton County sheriff.

Some changes in the city park drew the board’s attention. The

old merry-go-round has been removed and will be replaced by a climbing towers playground addition, providing there is sufficient room for it.

If purchased, the climbing towers addition will cost $900. Meantime, the old merry-go-round has been sold to Tom Jones for $138. Jones was the higher of two bidders for the ride. Also, the board approved purchasing a new toddler’s swing seat for a price not to exceed $200.

It was agreed to test the emergency warning sirens on a once a month schedule, with the exact time of the tests to be determined later.

Unanimous approval was given to purchase new hose for the fire department, some to equip the new fire truck and the remainder to replace faulty old hose.

Decker and DeGood, CPAs, were unanimously chosen to conduct the city’s annual audit. There were two bidders for the task.

The board unanimously approved the payment of $134,952 to the contractor of the city’s new wastewater treatment plant. The facility is tentatively scheduled for completion in April, 2015.

Construction is being done on an amended bid of $2,974,591 by Smith and Edwards Construction of Mountain Grove.

Engineering services are being provided by Olsson Associates of Springfield and Simmons Engineering of Republic. The receipt for the payment will be submitted to USDA Rural Development and Community Development Block Grant for reimbursement.

Lopez reminded all city departments that preparation of the city budget for 2014-15 will begin in August. All departments should have their budget requests submitted to city hall no later than July 31.

The next regular meeting of the Golden City Board of Aldermen will be at 6 p.m., August 4, in Golden City City Hall.

By RICHARD COOPER tion. The land examined Democrat staff is known as the Farmers writer Trust and consists of 160 acres.

LAMAR-A vendor of Barton County Ecoservices to the Burling- nomic Development ton Northern Santa Fe Director John Adams Railroad was in Lamar, says the location has all June 13, to look at land the features the railroad west of Walmart and would need, the necesnorth of the railroad sary space, a boundary as a possible site for a next to the railroad, and tank car cleaning and access to an interstate as refurbishing operation. well as a federal highway.

The vendor delegation Adams says the operawas accompanied by tion would need between a representative of the 80 and 100 acres, which Missouri Partnership, would be adequate space the state’s business re- on which to build one or cruitment organiza- more spur tracks.

It would involve considerable welding, which would amount to a medium to heavy industrial classification.

If the side should be chosen, between 75 and 100 jobs could be involved.

The BNSF vendor has been looking at several sites, including two in Kansas, two in Arkansas, and other Missouri sites in or near the bootheel area.

Adams has learned that the Lamar site scored well, possibly in the top five or higher.

BNSF expresses interest in land for tank car refurbishing

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It's the end of the world as we know it...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat

The words to this popular REM song played in our heads here at the Democrat office on Thursday, July 17, when the world seemed to stop around 11:30 a.m. and didn't return to any semblance or normalcy until five or so hours later.

When it first began Melissa and I ran the gamut of unplugging the modem, as well as rebooting our computers, but to no avail. Thinking we were the only ones with the problem, I called the head office to notify them that our phones and internet were not working. It was suggested I call other businesses around us to see if they possibly had a problem too. So on the phone I got and rang up Rhonda at Edward Jones, only to be told she was having no problems. I would imagine she probably did later, as most of the town was affected by the outage.

Not sure where to turn next, Melissa heard it come across the scanner that it was a substantially large outage and AT&T had been notified. In the meantime, evidently several others that weren't aware of what was happening called them too, only to be told it would be some time before a

technician could make it out. I'm sure when they realized the extent of the problem they changed their tune and made it a priority.

As the day wore on Heather arrived, as she had been at an appointment in Joplin, having no idea what was happening.

We quickly filled her in on what had transpired and hunkered down to get as much work as we could get done, consid-

ering the circumstances.

By this time Melissa had gone to lunch and Heather and I were discussing the stressful news of the day, including the Malaysian airliner that had been shot down with a missile and the ground forces invading the Gaza Strip.

We knew realistically that this had nothing to do with our problem locally, nonetheless the seed was planted in our brains and we began to visualize what the world would be like if we were experiencing the demise of the electronic world.

While this discussion was occurring, Bruce Gardner, a retired AT&T employee and beloved individual in Lamar, came in to report that we were experiencing Armageddon.

We informed him that we already knew that, so what he was relaying was “old news”.

The afternoon crept by slowly as our brains continued to work overtime, imaging what would happen if the world would cease to exist as we knew it and it wasn't a very pretty picture. Just as Heather said she was going to go home that evening and live it up like there was no tomorrow, the internet magically popped back up and our phones began to work.

Looks like we dodged the bullet, and today (Friday) we are paying for the outage by having an extraordinary amount of work and phone calls. It didn't take long to get back in the swing of things.

Guess we are safe for a while now, but experiencing a taste of what it would be like without technology, we decided that even though we might get awfully frustrated with it sometimes, it is not something we want to experience in our lifetime.

Mary began her teaching career in one room schools and ended by teaching music at Avilla and Jasper, retiring in 1983 after teaching for 30 years. Besides teaching, Mary kept busy over the years when this city girl learned how to milk cows, feed baby calves and work on the farm with her husband.

She has battled and beaten cancer twice, even volunteering at M.E. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston following her daily treatments, in order to help and inspire other cancer patients. She has been an active member of the First Christian Church in Golden City, where she began the church's bell choir, Bells of Glory. She directed the church choir for 35 years, helping to put on Easter and Christmas cantatas.

She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and

helped drive patients for treatments.

She was active in the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, serving as president for several years. She was awarded second place for Music Teacher of the Year in 1977 and was nominated for the Missouri State Teacher of the Year in 1981. Upon her retirement, Jasper Schools declared May 13, 1983 as Mary Probert Day. Mary has called Golden City home for over 60 years and continues to reside on their farm, where she raises cattle with her son Randy. She reads her Bible every day and continues to attend church with her son Tony and daughter-in-law Tina.

Mary has a great, positive attitude that is catching and any time one sees and speaks with her, they can be assured a laugh and a smile on their face

as they walk away. This was evident by her hand and body gestures as her life story and accomplishment were read during the presentation. Her humor was infectious, entertaining and fun!

Following the presentation the winners and participants of the Golden Harvest Days Logo Contest were recognized, as well as the winners of the coloring contest and the crowning of Little Mr. and Miss.

The evening concluded with an inspirational concert presented by Kentucky Road, affectionately referred to as Rayburn and the Boys.

In the history of harvest days, I'm sure this had to have been one of the nicest summers for the weeklong event. The 133rd Annual Golden Harvest Days was deemed to be a success, with a good time being had by one and all.

How to rid those negative thoughts

By JACK SLADE bly start my life over?" You have made the heavCornerstone Southern Maybe even, you think, ens and the earth by Your Baptist Church "I'm not strong enough great power and by Your and I'm just not able to outstretched arm, nothThings the athlete needs make it. Two words for ing is too hard for you”! to have the competitive you, "stop it". Stop beat- I'm in a desperate situaedge include lightweight ing yourself up! Fix your tion. You can recite Roclothing, good physi- thoughts on what is true, mans 8:28, "As we know cal habits, eating right, good and right. "Think that God causes all things mental fitness and much about things that are pure to work together for good more. It has been said and lovely and dwell on to those who love God, that if a runner's head is the fine things in others. to those who are called not in the race, he will Think about all you can by his purposes." I have not compete well. If he/ to praise God for and be no money and no job, she thinks they will lose, glad about those things, you can recite Phil. 4:19, it is possible one will be- Philippians 4:8 TLB. “And my God, will supfore the race begins. The And whenever a negative ply all your (my) needs phase "Don't beat your- thought comes to mind according to His riches self," in reference to nega- and tries to bring you in glory in Christ Lord tive thinking, is a popular down, you can defeat it Jesus”. I have no idea one among athwhat to wear or letes of every sport do, or where to go. known.

Psalms 23:3 "He "Think about things restores, my soul; The same holds true of any chalHe guides me in that are pure and lovely the paths of righlenge we face in life. If we think How and dwell on the fine teousness”. we will be decan I possibility feated, there's a over? You can things in others. Think start good chance we recite Revelation will.

Solomon “And He who about all you can to 21:5, wrote in Proverbs sits on the throne 23:7a "for as a said, Behold, "I am praise God for..." man thinks within making all things himself, so he is." new." I'm not ~Philippians 4:8 TLB Sure it's normal to strong enough. He feel sorrow, pain, goes on to repeat 2 confusion, fear Timothy 1:7, "For and uncertainty amid by counteracting it with God hath not given us tragedy and loss. But if a promise from God's (me) the spirit of fears by you allow these feeling to word. Give yourself some the power and of sound control your thoughts, it freedom finish, with mind. Just don't think I can be extremely difficult a promise from God's can make it. Philippians to overcome and to finish word. Start dwelling on 1:6, "For I am confident the race victoriously. the positives. of this very thing, that He Now, you may be think- Start taking back who began a good work ing, "but this is just too your life.. counteract- in you (me) will perfect difficult to deal with. I'm ing negative with posi- in me til the day of Jesus in a desperate situation. tive thoughts. If you are Christ."

I have no money, no job, thinking Hey, this is too Additional Readings: no idea at all of what to difficult, you can recite Psalm 19:14; Philippians do. How can I possi- Jer. 32:17, “Ah, Lord God! 4:6-7; Romans 12:2.

LEPC solicits storm damage reports LAMAR-The alternate month meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee discussed storm damage that occurred around Barton County in the early

morning hours of July 8.

Reports of damage were solicited and should be forwarded to Tom Ryan, emergency management director.

Julie Stoling of the Jo-

plin Red Cross reviewed mutual aid procedures now in place statewide for fire departments, emergency management services, and law enforcement.

Available emergency training seminars were reviewed, including an ethanol safety seminar, which will be held July 22 in Joplin.

It was announced that the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) now has a new director. He is retired Missouri Highway Patrol trooper Ron Walker, who assumed his duties, July 7.

The SEMA conference in 2015 will return to Branson at Chateau on the Lake, March 31 through April 3.

The next meeting of the Barton County Emergency Planning Committee will be at noon, September 11, in the training room of the Barton County Ambulance Department.

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By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat In five days, on July 28, it will have been five years since my mom, Merry Joanne Guy, died. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her in some way or other and miss her more than I would ever thought possible. Mom was reared by her grandmother, Della Sherman, and father, Gilford Sherman. I remember every year, leading up to December 5 (the day my grandad died), she

would get down in the dumps and I never understood why. I do now!

Since I have been writing my column, going over a year now, I have mentioned mom at various times and have had many tell me that they love it when I write about her. Of course many knew her and knew what a unique person she was.

My husband Gary and I grew up in the same town and he was one of the few that didn't hang out at our house. Just the other day he mentioned that he

didn't know if he would be welcomed and I told him that was the silliest thing I ever heard of, as mom welcomed everyone into her home... and heart. She had a huge capacity to love. I have had people tell me that I have the trait of being able to love unconditionally and I learned it from the best.

Of course mom would also speak her mind, whether you wanted to hear it or not, but I can honestly say she never steered me wrong and was always there for me no matter what. I have been puny this past week and it seems like when I feel this way, I miss her the most. I was telling a dear friend that nobody could make me feel as good as she could, and

on the other hand, no one could make me feel as bad! Guess that's what moms are for!

Although I am a fairly competent writer, I have never been a poet, so I have to rely on the internet to find something that touches my heart.

This one hit the nail on the head, it is a poem by Lorna Ferguson.

Last Flight A face that is always on my mind, a smile I have seen a million times. Two eyes that would light up the sky at night, one last battle you could not fight.

The day was long, then night then morn. I knew that soon you would be gone. I clasped your hand so warm in mine, soon we would be out of time. To stay with us you fought

so hard, a million pieces went my heart. Now a photo I look at to see your smile, I keep your number on my speed dial.

A video I watch to hear your voice, this I do.... I have no choice. But great memories I will always keep with me, your love in my heart for eternity. I never got to say goodbye, to understand why, I can but try. Waiting in heaven from this moment on, 'till God asks you to bring me home...

P.S. I do have her number still on my speed dial and a video that big sis Candace made a couple of months before her death.

Aunt Sandra, Uncle Rex, cousin Debbie, Candy, her husband James, as well as myself, were with Mom for an afternoon

of reminiscing that was taped, with copies made and sent to all of us. The hardest thing for me is to watch it and to see how 3 ½ year old Kobyn was loving on her, and now he hardly remembers her.

They were so close. On the other side, I watch the tape and see her laboring for every breath and how much it took out of her, and I can understand why she just got tired.

I love you forever my mommy, my best friend and confidant and when the good Lord decides it's my time to go, I know you will be there awaiting with that huge heart and open arms. Until then I will carry on and continue to make you proud, because that's the way you raised me!

federate General, Nathan Bedford Forest, although this has been disputed by many.

Nelson said by 1870, the Klan had spread to all the states of the old Confederacy. Its goals were white supremacy and promotion of what it considered true Americanism. Therefore, it was anti-black, anti-Catholic, anti-Jew, and anti-immigrant. Violence was widely used, and in 1871 federal troops were authorized to take action to suppress the Klan.

However, there was not sufficient suppression before lynching reached its peak with 131 in 1892. It should be noted that for several years after the end of the Civil War, federal troops remained in the states of the old Confed-

eracy treating them as occupied territory.

The early 20th century saw the Klan in marked decline until 1915 when it was revived at Stone Mountain, Georgia. Its numbers were considerably increased through the influence of the Hollywood production, “Birth of a Nation,” a silent film produced by D. W. Griffith. Its peak of power and influence was reached in the 1920s, at which time a women’s auxiliary was formed.

Nelson said the KKK was organized in Missouri in 1868, and it had clearly penetrated Barton County by the 1920s.

However, she could not be certain that a local chapter (called a klavern) was ever established in

Lamar, but said a parade was organized in Lamar on March 12, 1922. Starting with 36 participants, it grew to approximately 50 by the time it disbanded.

She added that local klaverns were established in Liberal, Golden City, Mindenmines, and Mulberry, Kansas. The membership in the Liberal klavern numbered more than 100 at one time. Nelson added that she found a description of an initiation ceremony for 400 new KKK members on the Missouri/Kansas state line near Mindenmines sometime in the 1920s.

A vigorous opponent of the Klan in Barton County, especially in Lamar, was Democrat publisher Arthur Aull, who railed against the organization

repeatedly.

Klan numbers dwindled in the late ‘30s and the World War II years. In 1944, it was revived and grew with the rise of the Civil Rights movement.

Now, it appears to support vigorous enforcement of existing laws.

As an interesting aside, the KKK volunteered for the Adopt-A-Highway program on a portion of Interstate 55 near St. Louis in the late 1990s. However, repeated destruction of the sign and the KKK’s failure to fulfill its obligation to the program, caused the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to remove the sign and replace it with one designating that part of I-55 as the Rosa Parks Memorial Highway.

Following the program, Society President Mike Orahood told the members that the society’s office and museum will be open to the public during the Lamar Fair from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., August 21, 22, and 23. Volunteers to work in the office on those days are needed.

Orahood also paid tribute to Will Snyder, who volunteered one day a week to serve in the office for the past several years.

The next meeting of the Barton County Historical Society will be at 2 p.m., October 12, in the Fidelis classroom of the Lamar United Methodist Church. The program will be about the many interesting objects found on the Barton County Courthouse lawn.

Ku Klux Klan the topic of Historical Society meeting

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

LAMAR-The Ku Klux Klan, also called the KKK and the Invisible Empire, was the topic of the program at the quarterly meeting of the Barton County Historical Society.

Sharon Nelson presented the program and readily admitted that KKK activity in Barton County was hard to come by. Therefore, she traced the organization’s founding, its growth, demise, and revival over nearly one and one-half centuries.

The Klan was originally founded in 1866 in the southern states that were a part of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Its first Grand Wizard was said to be former Con-

Letter to editor Dear Editor: Take a moment and ask yourself who the last person in your family to farm was. Was it Dad? Grandpa? Great-grandpa? How many generations has it been? While the vast majority of the population today is not involved in agriculture, we all depend on it for basic needs.

On August 5, Missouri voters will have the opportunity to vote for Constitutional Amendment No. 1. In its simplest form, Amendment No. 1 will be a tool among several that will help ensure all farmers in Missouri – northern or southern, large or small, conventional or organic, row crop or animal production, or any combination of these – have the ability to make the best decisions for their farm based on the situations and challenges they face.

It will help ensure they can use legal methods and technologies to grow and raise food, their businesses and their families and give them recourse should they be challenged. With rights come responsibilities and nothing in Amendment No. 1 will protect bad actors.

When you look at those who support the amendment, you will see farm organizations made up of members who are family farmers. You will find Missouri farmers who own large farms and small farms, who farm their land in different ways.

With ambitious plans, organizations and interest groups have come into Missouri to change the way farmers do things, without fundamental knowledge of the unique set of circumstances that exist on every farm. They use broad strokes, deep pockets and emotion, not necessarily science or experience, to influence those in the state who do not have firsthand knowl-

edge of Missouri's farms.

They create fear in consumers and then use that fear to further their agendas through various avenues, including the political and legal process.

The challenges farmers and ranchers face in the plains of southeast Missouri vary greatly from those faced by the ranchsee LETTER, page 7A

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SCHOOL/SPORTS Riley graduates from Fort Hays State University

Miller to play in Lions all-star football game

Carpenter named to spring 2014 honor roll

Master Gardener class set for Barton and Dade counties

HAYS, Kan.-Chelsea Leigh Riley, Lamar, was one of 2,027 students that completed their associate, bachelor's or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University, Hays,

LAWRENCE, Kan.Rebecca Carpenter, Jasper, was one of approximately 4,600 undergraduate students at the University of

Kan., in the spring 2014 semester.

Riley was awarded her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Early Childhood).

The 38th Annual Missouri Lions All-Star Football Game was played in Warrensburg on Saturday, July 19. The game featured outstanding 2014 graduated high school football players from the entire state. Named to the gold team was No. 84 Garrett Miller, a Liberal High School graduate that will be attending the

Kansas, that earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2014 semester.

Carpenter attends the School of Pharmacy.

The Master Gardener Program is an intensive 10 week horticulture course to be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from August 26 to September 25. Times for the program will be 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lamar and 5:30 p.m. to

University of Central Missouri.

This annual affair was created in order to benefit the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation (now Saving Sight) and has raised over $200,000 for statewide Lions projects. The game pitted some of the top football talent from around the state to play one last game with and

8:30 p.m., at Greenfield.

The course will include plant development, soils/ composting, flower and vegetable gardening, fruit production/pruning, landscape tree selection/ pruning, plant diseases, insects, turf and land-

against their peers before entering the world of college or other careers.

The players and coaches arrived at UCM on Sunday, July 13 and spent the week getting acquainted, learning plays and two-a-day practices.

A banquet to honor the players was held Friday, July 18.

scaping. Thirty hours of training are needed to become an intern. A Certified Master Gardener must complete 30 additional hours of volunteer service in horticulture education.

The cost is $135 per per-

son and $225 per couple (one set of materials).

Registration is due by August 21. For more information or to register call the Barton County Extension at (417) 6823579 or Dade County Extension, (417) 637-2112.

Low levels of insects popping up in crop fields LAMAR-Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Barton County, scouted fields northeast of Lamar near Hwy. A and Hwy. EE on July 16.

Scheidt offers this advice from the field.

Corn is in the milk stage and corn earworms were seen feeding on kernels. “In one field I was finding one

earworm in five out of 10 stalks, but in the majority of fields, one or no earworms every 10 stalks,” said Scheidt.

According to Wayne Bailey, state entomologist with University of Missouri Extension, there is no recommended threshold level; insecticide treatments are not economical because multiple applications are needed to obtain effec-

Letter, continued from page 6A ers and farmers of southwest Missouri where the Ozark Plateau sits. While the climate is similar, the terrain and soil are vastly different. Compare those two regions to northern Missouri, where farmers face a different set of challenges.

Mid-Missouri, caught between these regions, might have a bit of both depending on where you are on the east-west

continuum. These challenges are only the physical land characteristics.

Add in financial capabilities, labor needs and any number of business variables and you begin to recognize the unique dynamic that exists on each farm. So, naturally, farmers are concerned with farming methods, with the ability to use technology in a way that benefits

tive control.

“Corn earworms cause less than one percent yield loss because they feed on the tip, where the kernels don’t always fill,” said Bailey. Bailey suggests the following best management practices: early planting, selecting BT varieties with corn earworm resistance and varieties with tight husks.

According to Laura

Sweets, state pathologist with University of Missouri Extension, fungicides are most profitable when disease, or weather conditions favoring disease, and disease susceptible varieties are present. “The optimum time to apply fungicides is from tasseling to the blister stage in corn,” said Sweets.

Soybeans were in the first trifoliate to bloom

both farms and consumers.

Opponents to the amendment would have you believe there is a hidden agenda, driven by foreign entities and large corporations, which is interesting, given that one of their main supporters is a large national activist group, the Humane Society of the United States. But this time we're

not talking about puppies, we're talking about Missouri's number one industry and economic driver, and the choices you have when you go to the grocery store.

Farmers are the “boots on the ground” when it comes to this issue. They are on the front lines.

They know what works and what doesn't. They are the solvers of the challenges faced in feeding and clothing all of us, today, tomorrow and 50 years from now. And they're asking you to say “yes” on Amendment No. 1 on August 5.

Rebecca French Smith, Missouri Farm Bureau, Columbia (Editor's Note: Southwest Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Counties are in support of Amendment No. 1 and the article written by Rebecca French Smith. Jasper County, Barry County, Barton County, Cedar County, Christian County, Dade

stage. “I saw bean leaf beetle, blister beetle, grasshopper and Japanese beetles feeding but not at threshold levels,” said Scheidt.

Threshold levels for all foliage feeding insects are: 30 percent defoliation before bloom and 20 percent defoliation during and after bloom.

“Defoliation refers to the whole plant, so the whole plant must have

20 or 30 percent defoliation,” explains Scheidt.

The weekly field scouting report is sponsored

by University of Missouri Extension and Barton County Extension. For more information on this scouting report, or to learn how to receive it a week earlier by telephone, contact the MU Extension Center in Barton County at (417) 682-3579.

County, Dallas County, Greene County, Hickory County, Lawrence County, Newton County, McDonald County, Polk County, Vernon County, Webster County.)

Dear Editor: According to the opinion of a local paper, Prop No. 1 is not what it is professed to be! It seems that many people, including farmers, seem to think this Constitutional Amendment is only intended to give corporate agriculture a leg up and not help the small farmers. I wonder what the fine will be for the 100,000 fish killed in Clear Creek?

Is this another case of “too big to fail”? I bet the decision will be based on the number of jobs Tyson Foods creates in the area!

It makes no difference what you do to the environment, if you are big enough and have enough money, you are home free! Kindly like “politics”,

the law only applies to those who are not elected.

The old saying is, if you don't understand it, vote no! This is especially true when it comes to changing the Constitution. By the way, the commissioners of Barton County received a letter from the commissioners of Scotland County encouraging them to oppose Amendment No. 1! There is certainly opposition in Dade County as well! Not much attention is paid to the Constitution anyway, i.e.

Article VI, Section 7.

Remember, it takes a lot of people to do nothing, i.e. the VA and EPA, Congress and the Senators!!

Bill Head, Greenfield Dear Editor: Even though township government has proven to be quite inadequate in some cases, the good citizens that have taken responsibility in patching the chip and seal portion of E. Dade 54 road in N Township are to be commended for a thorough and professional job of patching the pot holes! Another resident to be commended is Bob Wilkinson for brush hogging the roadside enough for vehicles to pass oncoming traffic, by being careful. The rite of way was finally brush hogged after several years going unattended by the township! The easement is supposed to be 30 feet; however, it varies significantly.

Bill Head, Greenfield

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Heartland, continued from page 1A Photo courtesy Heartland Tractor Left, Matt Davis drawing for the winner.

Photo courtesy Heartland Tractor Tripp Ansley, winner of the Case IH pedal tractor.

Lamar Democrat/ Melody Metzger Forty-five children participated in the tractor obstacle course during Heartland Tractor's customer appreciation day Tuesday, July 15.

Lamar Democrat/ Melody Metzger Below, Brett Todd is shown with one of his competition tractors that were on display at Heartland Tractor in Lamar during their customer appreciation day.

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Lamar R-I Board fills Ballot issues vacancy, hears facility on August 5, amendments update room and fitness lab. Space for a band room was also needed, as was a new roof on the shop area of the technical center.

Harris said these needs will have to be placed in one of the niches of a 10-year master plan.

He added that accomplishing them will depend on students’ needs for success, Lamar Democrat/Melissa Little funds available from the Construction is moving along nicely at the Lamar Middle School. assessed valuation of propLAMAR-One late resigna- a fenced playground, a walk-in erty within the district, and tion and filling that vacancy freezer, and a safe room that student enrollment. were among the items on the also could serve as an early Addressing the current conagenda of the July 17 meet- childhood center and a multi- struction, Harris said the new ing of the Lamar R-I Board purpose room. school year will begin, August of Education. The resignation For the West Elementary and 18, and classes will be held in came from Family and Con- the Lamar Middle School, Har- the new buildings. A possible sumer Science (home econom- ris cited a new fence around exception will be the floor of ics) teacher Melissa Payseur. the playground area and con- the new gymnasium, which She will be replaced by Chelsie siderable work on the tunnel will require a little additional Griffin, who previously taught that connects West Elemen- time for the wood to cure. He in the Lockwood school sys- tary with the middle school. added that when that is fintem.

He said there has been some ished and everything is cleaned The annual report of the sec- past water damage in the tun- up, an open house is planned retary of the board of educa- nel, and therefore the walls will for public viewing of the new tion was submitted, and was need to be seal coated. He em- facilities. That will probably unanimously approved. phasized the need to preserve be sometime in the fall, he Superintendent Dr. Zach the artwork on the walls done said. The exact date will be anHarris presented to the board by Mae Haubein, an art teacher nounced later. a review of current and future in the 1970s. He added, “She The annual tax rate hearing facility needs. The purpose was was one of my teachers.” for 2014-15 will be held in the to create a master plan for up- For the high school and the middle school library, August grades in one, two, five, and technical center, the need for 18, at 7 p.m. This will be im10 year segments. Among the a safe room was stressed that mediately prior to the regular needs at the East Primary were could also serve as a weight monthly meeting of the board.

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By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer

rary, expiring in 10 years. At that time, it would be subject to voter approval for extending it another 10 years. It would continue to be presented to the voting public at 10-year intervals for renewal.

Polls have shown general support for the tax, but there has been opposition. A certain part of the population opposes any tax increase. Another part favors toll roads as the best source of additional transportation funding. Some claim that sales taxes are regressive, falling equally on the affluent and on the poor, who are the least able to pay.

The proposed amendment originated in the House of Representatives and called for a one percent increase in the sales tax. The Senate trimmed it to three-fourths of one percent, which the House readily agreed to in a conference committee.

Constitutional Amendment 8 proposes creation of a new state lottery ticket with the revenue from its sales to be used for veterans’ programs. The ballot language reads as follows, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to create a ‘Veterans Lottery Ticket’ and to use the revenue from the sale of these tickets for projects and services related to veterans?” The net proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets has gone toward supporting public institutions of elementary. secondary, and higher education since 1993.

The ballot explanation notes

Five proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the August 5 ballot. Amendments 1 and 2 were examined in the Democrat edition of July 16. In this edition, amendments 7, 8, and 9 will be reviewed.

Constitutional amendment 7 proposes a three-fourths of one percent sales tax to be used exclusively for transportation purposes. The ballot language reads as follows, “Should the Missouri Constitution be changed to enact a temporary sales tax of three-quarters of one percent to be used solely to fund state and local highways, roads, bridges and transportation projects for ten years, with priority given to repairing unsafe roads and bridges?” The ballot explanation estimates the tax would raise $534 million annually.

Of this amount, or whatever amount is actually raised, 90 percent would be earmarked for state transportation funding, five percent for county transportation funding, and five percent for cities’ transportation funding. None of the money could be diverted for any purpose other than transportation purposes.

Also, any further increases in the current gasoline tax would be forbidden. Retail sales of food would continue to be exempt from sales taxes.

The tax would be tempo- see BALLOT, page 8B

Moyer shows Moyer competes in cook-off at reserve grand Angus show champion bull

H M M Brilliance 621 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2014 Missouri Junior Angus Preview Show at the Missouri Cattlemen's Association All-Breeds Show, June 14, in Sedalia. Hannah Moyer, Lamar, owns the March 2013 son of S A V Brilliance 8077. He first won reserve junior champion. Jary Douglas, Athens, Georgia, evaluated the 132 entries.

Photo courtesy of American Angus Association During the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), pop culture characters were seen milling around the exhibition hall. The Golden Girls and Justin Bieber mingled with Olympian Shaun White and some students from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The juniors in these costumes competed in the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off on July 8, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Missouri juniors won second place overall in the senior division of roast at the AllAmerican Certified Angus Beef® (CAB) Cook-Off at the 2014 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 6-12, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pictured from left are Hannah Moyer, Lamar; Chris Kahlenbeck, Union; Brittany Eagleburger, Buffalo and Sydney Thummel, Sheridan.

They prepared "CAB® Hungarian Goulash" and also tied for first place in the recipe category. The American Angus Auxiliary sponsored this event.

4-H members reach goal, keep going COLUMBIA-Last year, 4-H members across Missouri contributed more than 10,500 hours of service to fighting hunger in their communities.

Missouri 4-H clubs and individual youth organized food drives, planted community gardens, hosted dinners, made public presentations and promoted the Invest an Acre program as part of a yearlong 4-H campaign to find solutions to hunger through service.

According to one regional

food bank representative, “4-H or food security. opened doors for us that would Hannah Huber of Perry have taken months to open one County was by one. We are thrilled to have rec4-H working alongside of us.”

In Barton, Boone and Dade counties, 4-H conducted hunger demonstration projects that added more than 3,400 hours to the campaign. One hundred and sixty 4-H clubs from more than 50 counties also carried out projects in their schools and communities dealing with hunger awareness, hunger relief

ognized as the top female youth for contributing 120 hours to helping her county jump-start a recycling program at the fairgrounds, with proceeds going to a local hunger organization.

Tony Morgan of Barton County received recognition as the top male youth, volunteering 96 hours to promote Invest an Acre, a program that encourages farmers to donate an acre or more of crop proceeds to fight hunger in their communities.

The 2014 Missouri State Fair, August 7-17, will be another opportunity for 4-H’ers to go above and beyond. Missouri Farmers Care is organizing a 14-foot “Canstruction” sculpture of the 4-H clover made from food cans. It will be built and displayed in the ag building as a tribute to the efforts of Missouri 4-H’ers to fight hunger and to raise awareness of all that see GOAL, page 8B

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RECORDS

BRIEFS

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

BEULA MORGAN MILLER OF LAMAR will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a come and go reception at the First Christian Church in Lamar. The birthday celebration is being hosted by her children and grandchildren. Please, no gifts, but cards would be appreciated.

OZARK SHORTS, A MONTHLY screening series of international award-winning short films, will be shown on Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library, 10th and Cherry, Lamar. This is free and open to the public.

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH will be holding Discover, Decide, Defend the Life of Jesus Vacation Bible School on Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3. Registration is at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Dinner will be served on Friday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with VBS starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, VBS will begin at 3 p.m., with a closing ceremony for parents to attend at 4:30 p.m. For information call Christina at 417-682-3390.

BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT will be unable to give children’s vaccines on Wednesday, July 23.

They will schedule make-up days.

THE BARTON COUNTY FEDERATED Republican Women’s Club will meet Monday, July 28, 7 p.m., at the Lamar United Methodist Church. They will be discussing the ballot for the August election.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EARNEST “EB” and Lydia Evans Holder will hold a reunion at 12 noon on Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Jerico Springs Community Building. Dinner is potluck, so bring a favorite dish and any old photos to share. For information call Rose at 417-398-2891.

“HEAVEN IS FOR REAL” WILL BE PLAYING at the Mount Olive Church, E Dade 54, in Greenfield, on Wednesday, July 23, 6 p.m. The church is located just off of North Hwy. 39. There will be a potluck finger food supper. The public is invited and welcome.

THE MAYFIELD FAMILY REUNION WILL be held Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Lamar City Park. A basket dinner will be held round 1 p.m. The family will also meet at the park on Saturday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. Bring snacks.

VFW POST 3691 AND LADIES AUXILIARY will meet Monday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall. A potluck supper will be held before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. All veterans are welcome.

MASTER GARDENERS WILL HOLD A 10 week intensive horticulture course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from August 26 to September 25. Times are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lamar or 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Greenfield. The cost is $135 per person or $225 per couple. Registration is due

by August 21. For information or to register call the Barton County Extension at 417-682-3579 or Dade County Extension, 417-637-2112.

THE NEXT BARTON COUNTY SINGING Convention will be held Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m. This is a quarterly fellowship. Those attending can bring a special or just come to listen. The convention will be held at Bethel Church, 2 ½ miles west of 71/I49 on Hwy. 126 (about 7 ½ miles east of Hwy. 43).

THE 33RD ANNUAL THORCO-FCA LAMAR-WalkRun will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, 7:30 a.m. This event is held in conjunction with the Lamar Free Fair, with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. At the corner of 8th and Broadway. The race will begin there and finish at 9th and Broadway. Awards will be given in each division for first, second and third places. The first 100 entrants registered before the race begins will be guaranteed a shirt. For information contact Ann Landrum at 417-682-2254 or 417-682-8758.

THE 10TH STREET COMMUNITY FARMERS’ Market is open Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THE 2014 LAMAR FREE FAIR DATES have been set for August 16-23.

BIRTHS

Tali Mirann Ansley

The Ansley boys would like to announce the birth of their baby sister, Tali Mirann. Tate and Tyler, 9, TJ, 7, Toby, 5, Tripp, 2 and their parents, Jeremy and Marti, welcomed Tali to their family on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was born at 7:29 a.m., weighing eight pounds and five ounces and was 21 inches

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Maternal grandparents are Ralph and Ann Stahl, Lamar. Maternal great-grandparents are Don and the late Martha Stahl and Junior and the late Beverly Garringer, all of Lamar.

Paternal grandparents are Steve and Gwen Ansley, Lamar. Paternal great-grandparents are Bob and Fontella Gariss, Lamar.

BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: July 28 – August 1 MONDAY- Barbecued beans, wheat roll, peach riblet on wheat bun, crisp, coffee/tea/milk. creamy coleslaw, three THURSDAY- Chickbean salad, juice, mixed en strips, scalloped pofruit, coffee/tea/milk. tatoes, Antigua vegetaTUESDAY- Taco salad bles, wheat roll, sliced with meat, cheese, beans, peaches, coffee/tea/ lettuce and tomatoes, milk. gelatin with fruit, tostito FRIDAY- Ham and chips, ice cream, coffee/ cheese sub sandwich, tea/milk. lettuce, tomato, cheese, WEDNESDAY- Chick- pasta salad, frito chips, en alfredo, strawberry Mandarin oranges, cofand spinach salad, green fee/tea/milk.

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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS master, was a member of Metro Club and was a handyman who could fix anything. He also loved to fish and bowl and was a member of Lamar First Christian Church.

He married Laura Mae “Toots” Morin on Nov. 28, 1946, in Girard, Kan. and together they reared three children. She preceded him in death on Aug. 26, 1986. He marEDDIE MORIN ried Maxine (Sims) Orahood on March 17, 1988 LAMAR-Services were and they had recently held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at celebrated 26 years of Daniel Funeral Home for marriage.

Edward “Eddie” Martin Morin, 91, Lamar, who died at his home on Friday, July 18, 2014. Mike Gage officiated. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery, with full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Barton County Senior Center or Lamar First Christian Church, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his LOYD E. SMITH wife, Maxine Morin, of the home; a son, Mike HUNTSVILLE, Ark.-A of Life Morin and wife Tanya, Celebration service will be held at El Dorado Springs; two 1 p.m.

Saturday at the daughters, Sue Lockridge and husband John, Jasper United Methodist Lamar and Sondra Rie- Church in Jasper, Mo., gel and husband Tom, for Loyd Edward Smith, Lamar; a stepson, Max 80, Huntsville, who died Orahood and wife Kathy, Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Lamar; a stepdaughter, Fayetteville. Pastor Gary Donna Wescott, Lamar; Thomas will officiate. grandchildren, Gretch- Burial will be in Hackney en Dickey and husband Cemetery, east of Jasper.

Daniel, Phillip Gould Memorial contributions and wife Diane, Rhian- may be made to any non Lockridge, Johnna Alzheimer’s foundation.

Williams and husband Survivors include his David, Coby Fullerton wife, Gloria Smith, of and husband Ryan, Heidi the home; his children, Gardner and husband Barbara Dearing, Debra Kevin, Lacee Onstott Larson, David Smith, Smith, Cheri and husband Rodney, Carol McKinney, Victor Libeer, Cory Gayman and wife Whitney, Marc Morin Michael Libeer, Teresa and wife Michelle, Trey Hall and Catherine numerous Gayman, Lakyn Gay- Ross; grandchildren, greatman, Nichole Morin, grandchildren and greatTommy Orahood and great-grandchildren. wife Crystal, Mitch Orahood and wife Jennifer, He was preceded in R.D. Lemmons and wife death by a daughter, Candi, Willie Lemmons Ruthellen Smith and a and Jamey Wescott; 31 brother, L. Ray Smith. great-grandchildren and Mr. Smith was born July two great-great-grand- 28, 1933, in Jasper, MO, to Jack and Vera (Kutz) children.

Mr. Morin was born Smith. He was a 1951 May 28, 1923, at New- graduate of Jasper High port, to Delbert Or- School and had worked ville and Shirley Nadine for MFA milling, Stauffer Communications, (Howard) Morin. He graduated from Golden Jimmy Fortner Oil and City High School and was a carrier for the served his country in the Carthage Press and Joplin U.S. Army in the Glider Globe until retiring and Division. He received a moving to Huntsville.

Bronze Star for service in He was a member of the Rhineland and a Glider Jasper United Methodist Badge. He had worked as a mechanic, was the owner/operator of Otasco in Lamar and was a line foreman for Great Plains.

He had served as an IOOF Grand Master and helped place the IOOF wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., was a 65 year member of IOOF, was commander or American Legion Post No. 209, as well as, a member of VFW Post No. 3691 and had served as the post commander and the quartermaster.

He also served as the VFW District 7 quarter-

Church. He was an outstanding son, father, stepfather, grandpa, husband and friend.

He married Patricia Woodard in 1951 and they had five children.

He then married Gloria Glunt-Libeer on September 7, 1974, in Humansville, Mo.

GARY LEE STOWE LAMAR-Gary Lee Stowe, 67, Lamar, died Monday, July 14, 2014.

Mr. Stowe was born Oct. 19, 1946, in St. Louis, the son of Merlin Richard “Dick” Stowe and Hazel Elaine Radcliff. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo. He attended Ruskin High School and received an Associate degree from Longview Community College. He was an over

the road truck driver and retired from Yellow Freight in the early 90’s.

He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14 and was a Hard-way warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was a member of the Grandview Jaycees for several years and was in the clown ministry as “Nippy Mizouella” with the Knights of Columbus.

He earned his private pilot’s license in his early 20’s and flying was one of his greatest pleasures.

Survivors include his four children, Timothy R. Stowe, Danny Stowe and wife Tarra, James Patrick Stowe and Julie Fuller and husband Brett; four grandchildren, Jonathan Stowe, Brittany Fuller, Jacob Fuller and Alicia Stowe; a brother, Jack E. Stowe; a sister, Sandra L. Rice and husband John; a nephew, niece, great niece and extended family, as well as his lifelong best friend and honorary brother, Nick Sinnett.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick Stowe and Hazel Jackson; a brother, Ronald Dean Stowe and his first born son, Pat (1966).

His memory will live in our hearts forever.

COURT MISC.

State V Regina Vega, written guilty plea x2.

Tower Loan of MO, Inc. d/b/a/ V Charles Andrews et al, default judgment.

Midland Funding LLC V Brett J Berry, consent judgment.

Asset Acceptance LLC Assignee of De V Alan Carrier, default judgment.

Barton County Memorial Hospital V Lonna and Jimmy Jackson, default judgment.

Midland Funding LLC V Delera Vinson, consent judgment.

Barton County Memorial Hospital V Dareck Hornsby, consent judgment.

Cavalry SPV I, LLC as Assignee of V Ryan E Oswald, default judgment.

Tower Loan of Missouri Inc d/b/a/ T V James A White, consent judgment.

Cypress Financial Recoveries V Deborah E Johnson, consent judgment.

Bureau Investment Group Portf V Michelle D Roehrs, default judgment.

All Brite Solutions, LLC d/b/a/ Al V Debra Bentlage, consent judgment.

Barton County Memorial Hospital V Randy Davey, consent judgment.

Barton County Memorial Hospital V Georgia L Wynn, default judgment.

Barton County Memorial Hospital V Kerri Taylor, default judgment.

Barton County Memorial Hospital V Woodrow L Stanhope, consent judgment.

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PUBLIC RELEASE July 2014 The school districts of Lamar, Golden City, Greenfield, Lockwood, Everton, Dadeville, Jasper and Liberal today announced the revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.

Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility: Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each add’l member

Maximum Household Income Eligible for Free Meals

Maximum Household Income Eligible for Reduced Price Meals

Annually $15,171 20,449 25,727 31,005 36,283 41,561 46,839 52,117

Monthly $1,265 1,705 2,144 2,584 3,024 3,464 3,904 4,344

Weekly $292 394 495 597 698 800 901 1,003

Annually $21,590 29,101 36,612 44,123 51,634 59,145 66,656 74,167

Monthly $1,800 2,426 3,051 3,677 4,303 4,929 5,555 6,181

Weekly $416 560 705 849 993 1,138 1,282 1,427

+ 5,278

+ 440

+ 102

+ 7,511

+ 626

+ 145

Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Applications are available at the principal's office in each school. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/Temporary Assistance case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year.

Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside.

If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits.

Under the provisions of the policy, the Cashier will review the applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis or he may make a request either orally or in writing to the Principal at the local educational agency for a hearing to appeal the decision.

Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p. m., Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Golden City City Hall, at which citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set to produce the revenues which the budget for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2014 shows to be required from the property tax. Each tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation.

Assessed Valuation Real Property Assessed Valuation

Current Tax Year 2014

Prior Tax Year 2013

$3,685,860

$3,698,370

Personal Property Assessed Valuation

$1,433,907

$1,724,460

State Assessed Railroad and Utility

$ 567,194

$ 618,676

Total Current Valuation

$5,782,474

$6,041,506

Rate for General Revenue Rate for Parks & Recreation Rate for Public Health

0.6036 (Proposed) 0.1367 (Proposed) 0.1710 (Proposed)

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IN THE CIRCUIT No. 14B4-PR00041 COURT OF BARTON NOTICE OF LETTERS COUNTY, MISSOURI GRANTED PROBATE DIVISION To all persons interested In the Estate of NELLIE in the estate of NELLIE KALM, Deceased. Estate KALM, decedent: On the 1st day of July, 2014, RAYMOND KALM, SR., was appointed the Personal Representative of the estate of NELLIE KALM, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri.

The business address of Raymond Kalm, Sr. is 2503 Birch Road, Garland, Kansas 66711, and the attorney is Bryan C. Breckenridge, whose address and telephone number are 108 West Walnut, Nevada, Missouri 64772, 417-667-5076.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the Personal Representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims

one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.444, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death was April 21, 2014.

Date of first publication is July 16, 2014.

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid.

S-Charles D. Curless 7-16,23,30,8-6-4tc TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Christopher K. Shaw and Sigred R. Shaw, Husband and Wife Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Christopher K. Shaw and Sigred R. Shaw, Husband and Wife dated August 22, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri in Book 494, Page 561 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 4:55 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Lamar, County of Barton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Barton County, State of Missouri, to wit: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SIXTEEN (16), TOWNSHIP THIRTY-ONE (31), RANGE TWENTYNINE (29), BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 16, THENCE N 90 DEGREES W ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 16 A DISTANCE OF 332.38 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 54’ 45” E A DISTANCE OF 393.32 FEET, THENCE S 90 DEGREES E A DISTANCE OF 332.38 FEET, THENCE N 00 DEGREES 54’ 24” W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 16 A DISTANCE OF 393.32 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SUBJECT TO COUNTY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAYS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD.[EXCEPT ANY PART NOW IN OR USED FOR STREET, ROAD OR HIGHWAY]. to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 161183.081314.327875 FC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

7-16,23,30,8-6-4tc Lamar R-1 School District offers for public sealed bid sale a 2000 Plymouth Van, over 200,000 miles.

Opening of sealed bids will be 7/31/2014 @ 9:00. Sealed bids may be mailed or delivered to the Superintendent’s Office located at 405 Walnut, Lamar, MO 64759. The vehicle is sold as is with no warranties or guarantees given or implied. The purchaser will be responsible for all cost incurred for the removal of the vehicle from the sale site. The vehicle must be removed no later than 3:00pm, 8/29/2014. Please Call 417-682-3527 to make an appointment to view.

7-16,23-2tc NOTICE FOR BIDS The Barton County Commission is requesting bids for a server. For Bid Specs contact the Barton County Clerk at 1004 Gulf, Lamar, MO 64759. Bids are due Monday, July 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

7-16,23-2tc IN THE 28TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: JAMES R BICKEL In the Interest of: ZMS BRANDI MCINROY, Juvenile Officer, Plaintiff vs.

FELICIA SHEPHERD, Mother and RICHARD PORTER, II, Father, Defendants Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication Termination of Parental Rights The State of Missouri to defendant, Felicia Shepherd, mother, of the above-named juvenile.

You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Barton County, State of Missouri, at LAMAR, the object and general nature of which is the termination of your parental rights in and to the above-named juvenile.

You are further notified, pursuant to Section 211.462.2 RSMo, of your right to have counsel, and if you request council and are financially unable to employ counsel, counsel shall be appointed by the Court.

The names of all the parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the plaintiff is Brandi McElroy, Juvenile Office, 100 W. Cherry, Ste. 9, Nevada, MO 64772.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within forty-five (45) days after 8-13-14, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court at 1:30 p.m. on 7-15-14. s-Karen Hines, Clerk 7-23,30,8-6,13-4tc

of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed

by Walter Dennis Watson, a single man single man dated September 20, 2002 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Barton County, Missouri in Book 478, Page 644 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 4:55 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Lamar, County of Barton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Barton County, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWELVE (12), TOWNSHIP THIRTY (30), RANGE THIRTY-THREE (33),[IN BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI] SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF WAYS OF RECORD. [THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN BRACKETS HAS BEEN ADDED TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION] to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 157445.081314.327186 FC NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Barton, Dade, Cedar and Jasper Counties, MO, P.O. Box 586, 1009 East 11th Street, Lamar, MO 64759.

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of: Verdella Area Water Distribution System Improvements will be received by C.P.W.S.D. No. 1 of Barton, Dade, Cedar and Jasper Counties, MO, at the office of C.P.W.S.D. No. 1 of Barton, Dade, Cedar and Jasper Counties, MO, P.O. Box 586, 1009 East 11th Street, Lamar, MO 64759 until 10:30 AM local time on August 26, 2014, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Bartlett & West, Inc., 1719 Southridge Drive, Suite 100, Jefferson City, MO 65109 and Office of C.P.W.S.D. No. 1 of Barton, Dade, Cedar and Jasper Counties, MO. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Bartlett & West, Inc., 1719 Southridge Drive, Suite 100, Jefferson City, MO TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Walter Dennis 65109 upon payment of Watson, a single man $150.00 for each set.

Any BIDDER or non single man Trustee’s Sale: bidder, upon returning For default in payment the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS fifteen (15) days after the date of bid opening and in good condition, will be refunded $75.00.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order Number 11246.

Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the

see LEGALS, page 4B

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Bartlett & West, Inc. 1719 Southridge Drive, Suite 100 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Phone: (573) 634-3181 Fax: (573) 634-7904 Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of

Barton, Dade, Cedar and Jasper Counties, MO P.O. Box 586, 1009 East 11th Street Lamar, MO 64759 Phone: (417) 682-3401 Fax: (417) 682-3038 7-23,30,8-6,13-4tc

The Lamar R-I School is currently seeking sealed bids for the following services. * Labor for installation of chain link fence throughout designated areas in the district. Approximately 560

linear feet in 3 different locations throughout the district.

Bid specifications may be requested by emailing harrisz@lamar.k12.mo.us.

Copies of specifications may also be picked up at 405 Walnut, Lamar, MO. Bid deadline will be July

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And must be contained in a sealed envelope with “fence labor bid” noted on outside label and mailed or delivered to: Lamar R-I Public School 405 Walnut Lamar, MO 64759 Lamar R-I Public Schools

reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in the bid process.

Zach Harris, Ed.D. Superintendent Lamar R-I School District 202 W. 7th Street Lamar, MO 64759 7-23-1tc

NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALE The following is a publication of lots and lands in Barton County, Missouri, which are to be offered for sale, in the hallway outside the Collector - Treasurer’s Office, Room 101, near the south entrance of the Court House in Lamar, Missouri.

Sale begins at ten o’clock a.m. on Monday, August 25th, 2014. A tax certificate, or a collector’s deed in case of land advertised for sale the third time, will be issued by the provisions of Article 9 Chapter 74, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri for 1939.

The land or lots are to be sold under the description as listed, and the amounts shown due for each year represent the total amount of taxes, interest and costs, which are the cost of this sale. The certificate will be issued covering said lands and lots to discharge the total taxes, penalty, interest and costs which are charged against said lands and lots on the records in my office at the time of sale.

If you would like information on how the tax sale or delinquent tax land works, please come by the Barton County Collector/ Treasurer’s office for a brochure that will explain it.

Being Offered for the First Time Baker, Oma Deane 1009 Pine, Golden City, MO, 11-070-35-020-019007010. Tract 1: A Tract Com 25 ft N and 140 3/5 ft W of the SE Corner of NW Quarter of NW Quarter of Sec 35, Twp 31, Rge 29, thence N 56 ft to the point of beginning, thence N 60 ft, thence W 125 ft, thence S 60 ft, thence E 125 ft to the place of beginning, Barton County, Missouri.

Tract 2: A tract of land located in the NW Quarter of the NW Quarter of Sec 35, Twp 31, Rge 29, Town of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri and further described as follows: A tract commencing 141 ft N and 140.6 ft W of the the SE corner of the NW Quarter of the NW Quarter of said Sec 35, thence N 22 ft, thence W 120.6 ft, thence S 22 ft, thence E 120.6 ft to the POB. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 262.76; 2012, 237.43; 2013, 210.12; Cost, 165.00; Total, $875.31.

Barthelme, Michael L. & Laura S. No Address, Asbury, MO, 16-020-04000-000-001000. All of Lots 1 & 2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 4, Twp 30, Range 33, EXCEPT the following: Beginning at the SE Corner of the NE1/4 of said Sec 4, th N along the E line of said NE 1/4 a distance of 574.0’, th W a distance of 471.27’, th S a distance of 574.0’ to the S line of said NE 1/4, th E a distance of 471.27’ to

the pob. EXCEPT: a portion of Lots 1 & 2, in the NE 1/4 of Sec. 4, Twp 30 N, Rge 33W, Barton Couty, MO described as follows: Com at the SE Corner of said NE 1/4, th N 00 degrees E (assumed bearings) along the E line of said NE 1/4 a distance of 1148.00’ to the pob; th N 88 degrees 41’ 42” W & parallel to the S line of said NE 1/4 a distance of 471.27’, th N 00 degrees E & parallel to the E line of said NE ¼ a distance of 574.00’; th S 88 degrees 41’ 42” E a distance of 471.27’ to the E line of said NE 1/4; th S 00 degrees W 574.00’ to the pob; AND EXCEPT That part of Lot 1, in the NE 1/4 of said Sec 4, bounded and described as follows: Com at the SE Corner of said NE 1/4, th N 00 degrees 00’ 00” E along the E line of said NE ¼ a distance of 574 feet to the pob, th N 88 degrees 41’ 42” W, 471.27’, th N 00 degrees 00’ 00” E and parallel to said E line 574’, th S 88 degrees 41’ 42” E 471.27’ to said E line, th S 00 degrees 00’ 00” W along said E line 574’ to the pob. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 209.81; 2012, 175.69; 2013, 146.95; Cost, 80.00; Total, $612.45.

Barthelme, Michael L. & Laura S. 1397 SW 90th Road, Asbury, MO, 16020-10-000-000-002030. A part of the NW1/4 of Sec 10, Twp 30 N, Range 33 W, Barton County, MO., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the NW Corner of said NW1/4, th E 257.8’, th S 247.7’, th W 257.8’, th N 247.7’ to the POB. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 1310.97; 2012, 1096.75; 2013, 920.93; Cost, 70.00; Total, $3,398.65.

Braker, Teague A. & Jena L. 105 N Denton, Liberal, MO, 06-010-02010-002-030000. A Tract commencing at the NE corner of Lot 6, in Block 3, Town of Liberal, MO, and running thence N 57 1/2 ft, thence W 150 ft, thence S 57 1/2 ft, thence E 150 ft to the place of beginning, being a part of the NE quarter of Sec 2, Twn 32, Rge 33, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 432.68; 2012, 364.28; 2013, 296.48; Cost, 165.00; Total, $1,258.44.

Clawson, Stephanie J. & Sawyer, Ruby A 1100 Grand, Lamar, MO, 09090-30-020-044-004000.

90’ off and across the West end of Lot 1, EXC 3’ off & across the S side thereof, in Block 29, Parry’s 2nd Add., Lamar, Barton County, Mo. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 667.23; 2012, 599.57; 2013, 518.01; Cost, 80.00; Total, $1,864.81.

Crist, Jacqueline 209 N Pedro, Liberal, MO, 06010-02-020-004-004000.

All of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, together with a vacated street on the S side of Lot 1 & the vacated alley on the W side of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, all in Block 13, N Dennison Addition to the City of Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 245.54; 2012, 206.51; 2013, 174.01; Cost, 175.00; Total, $801.06.

Cunningham, Kevin Duane & Kelley Jean, 558 NW 6th RD, Iantha, MO, 07-060-24-020-013003000. Lots 3 & 4, and 80 Feet off the West end of Lots 5 & 6, Block 3, in Wolf’s 2nd Addition to the Town of Iantha, Barton County, Missouri. (No Block # given in deed.). 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 427.27; 2012, 359.18; 2013, 310.26; Cost, 80.00; Total, $1,176.71.

Cunningham, Tabitha 504 Wyatt, Golden City, MO, 11-070-26-030-020004000. All of Lot 19, in Block 3 of Cleland-Wyatt’s Addition & part vacated alley, Golden City, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 193.78; 2012, 175.06; 2013, 156.22; Cost, 80.00; Total, $605.06.

Cunningham, Tabitha 1008 Lincoln, Golden City, MO, 11-080-34-010001-006000. A tract com 437’ W of SE corner of N 1/2 of NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec 34, Twp 31, Rge 29, th W 8 rods 12 feet, thence N 18 rods 4 feet, thence E 8 rods 12 feet, thence S 18 rods 4 feet to place of beginning, in Barton County, Mo. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 64.31; 2012, 57.66; 2013, 47.19; Cost, 80.00; Total, $249.16.

Deininger, Freda E. 306 Wyatt, Golden City, MO, 11-070-26-030012-001000. All of Block Eleven (11), Wyatt’s Second Addition to Golden City, Barton County, Missouri.

2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 235.45; 2012, 213.22; 2013, 187.92; Cost, 165.00; Total, $801.59.

Deininger, Freda E. 310 Wyatt, Golden City, MO, 11-070-26-030-012001010. Commencing at the SW corner of Lot One (1), Block Eleven (11), Wyatt’s 2nd addition to Golden City, Barton County, MO, and running thence Easterly 300 ft, more or less, to the SE corner of Lot Twelve (12)

of said Block 11, Wyatt’s 2nd addition to Golden City, thence S 160 ft, thence W 300 ft, thence N 160 ft to the point of beginning. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 850.04; 2012, 767.22; 2013, 663.43; Cost, 155.00; Total, $2,435.69.

Fletcher, Robert W. & Sherry A. 470 SE 30th RD, Lamar, MO, 12-02003-000-000-008010.

A tract commencing at the SE Corner of the W Half of the SE Quarter of Sec Three (3), Twp Thirty-one (31), Rge Thirty (30), in Barton County, Missouri, and running thence W 40 rods thence N 20 rods, thence E 80 rods, thence S 20 rods, thence W 40 rods to the place of beginning, EXCEPT a tract commencing 40 rods W of the SE Corner of the W Half of the SE Quarter of said Sec 3, and running thence N 330 ft, thence E 114 ft, thence S 330 ft, thence W 114 ft to the place of beginning; AND EXCEPT a tract of land located in the E Half of the SE Quarter of said Section 3, further described as follows: Commencing at the SW Corner of said E Half, SE Quarter, thence E along the S line of said Section 3 a distance of 132 ft to the point of beginning, thence continuing E a distance of 528 ft, thence N a distance of 330 ft, thence W a distance of 528 ft, thence S a distance of 330 ft to the point of beginning; AND EXCEPT a tract of land located in the S half of the SE Quarter of Sec 3, Twp 31 N, Rge 30 W, Barton County, Missouri, further described as follows: Commencing at the SE Corner of the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of said Sec 3, thence W along the S line of said Sec 3 a distance of 39 ft, thence N 330 ft, thence E a distance of 171 ft, thence S a distance of 330 ft, thence W along the S line of said Sec 3 a distance of 132 ft to the point of beginning, subject to County Road ROW and easements of record. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 532.14; 2012, 478.44; 2013, 430.78; Cost, 165.00; Total, $1,606.36.

Force, Jalene L. (McCann) 700 E 11th, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30010-023-006000. All of the W half of Lot Five (5), in Block Forty-Seven (47), of Parry’s Third Addition

to the City of Lamar, Missouri, subject, however to the provisions and terms of a certain city zoning ordinance NO. 1100, also subject to restriction and easements of record, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 492.08; 2012, 441.49; 2013, 398.86; Cost, 165.00; Total, $1,497.43.

Huskey, William Raymond 535 & 539 SE 41st Rd, Lamar, MO. 12060-14-020-005-001010.

Block 6 Town of Kenoma, Barton County, MO. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 160.92; 2012, 144.65; 2013, 127.44; Cost, 80.00; Total, $513.01.

Leivan, Aaron 1400 Mill, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30030-019-002010. All of Lot 8 & 12’ off & across entire N side Lot 7, Block 3, M.N. Wills 5th Add to City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 560.12; 2012, 503.53; 2013, 435.64; Cost, 80.00; Total, $1,579.29.

Manka, Roberta (Hurrell) 804 Tilden, Golden City, MO, 11-07035-020-001-005000.

N2 Lot 7, Union Addtion to Town of Golden City, MO in Barton County. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 785.18; 2012, 708.52; 2013, 636.16; Cost, 80.00; Total, $2,209.86.

Manka, Roberta (Hurrell) No Address, Golden City, MO, 11-07035-020-001-005010. Tr com point 60 ‘E of NE cor of Lot 16, Blk 1, Hick’s Add Town

of Golden City, MO, th E 180’, th S 70’, th W 180’, th N 70’ to POB, otherwise known as Lot 4, Union Add, Town Golden City, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 34.24; 2012, 30.51; 2013, 26.26; Cost, 70.00; Total, $161.01.

McCulloch, Virgil L. & Charlotte M. 109 E 11th St, Mindenmines. MO, 06091-32-030-007-001000.

All of Lots Thirteen (13), & Fourteen (14), in Block Fifty-eight (58), of First Addition to the Town of Minden, now Mindenmines, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 351.84; 2012, 294.58; 2013, 55.66; Cost, 165.00; Total, $867.08.

McKinney, Roger A 400 Wyatt, Golden City, MO. 11-070-26-030-013001000. A tract commencing 92 ft N of the SE Corner of Block 4, Cleland Wyatt’s Addition to Golden City, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence W 200 ft, thence N 48 ft, thence E 200 ft, thence S 48 ft to the place of beginning.

Subject to Easements and restrictions of record. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 24.24; 2012, 21.71; 2013, 18.65; Cost, 165.00; Total, $229.60.

McMasters, Lula Belle 1204 Truman, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30-030-001003000. The N Half of Lot Two (2), Block One (1), of M.N. Wills Second Addition to the City Of

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LEGALS Legals, continued from page 4B Lamar, Missouri. Subject, to the provisions and terms of City Zoning Ordinance No. 1100. Aslo including all our right, title and interest in and to the N Half of a certain 14 ft alleyway, heretofore vacated by the City Ordinance No. 1022, dated August 5, 1968, recored Book 294 at Page 25 in Recorder’s Office of Barton County, Missouri, and being located between Lots 1 and 2, in Block 1, of said M.N. Wills Second Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 397.17; 2012, 356.51; 2013, 301.06; Cost, 165.00; Total, $1,219.74.

Medlin, Robert L. 607 W 12th St, Lamar, MO, 08070-25-010-003-072009.

LEASE - BUILDING ONLY A tract of land located in the NW 1/4 of Sec 25, Twn 32, Rge 30, Barton County MO. A tract described as commencing 76 rods and 10 1/2 ft W of the SW corner of block six (6), Peter’s or First addition to Lamar, MO running thence 125’ 5” W along the N right of way line of Hwy 160, thence N 267 ft, thence E 125’ 5”, thence S 267 ft, to the place of beginning.

2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 1754.09; 2012, 1574.03; 2013, 1388.44; Cost, 165.00; Total, $4,881.56.

Miller, Joe Louis & Donna Lynn 401 Church, Golden City, MO, 11-07026-030-015-002000. All of Lots Five (5) and Six (6), in Block Eight (8), Wyatts Second Addition to Golden City, Missouri, subject to all easements and agreements of record. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 185.33; 2012, 27.58; 2013, 23.72; Cost, 165.00; Total, $401.63.

Morrow, Deana Marie & Jim W. 752 E C Hwy, Milford, MO, 01-040-19040-001-009000. All of Lot Ten (10) of Faubion’s Addition to the Town of Milford, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 159.48; 2012, 145.15; 2013, 127.97; Cost, 165.00; Total, $597.60.

Morrow, Jimmy W. & Deana M. 750 NE Franklin, Milford,MO, 01040-19-040-001-007000.

A Tract commencing at a point 315 ft N of the SW corner of SW quarter of SE quarter of Sec Nineteen (19), Twn Thirty-Three (33), Rge Twenty Nine (29),

and running thence E 70 ft, thence N 135 ft, thence W 70 ft, thence S 135 ft to the place of beginning.

Subject to all easements and agreements of record. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 22.83; 2012, 21.00; 2013, 16.87; Cost, 155.00; Total, $215.70.

1900 Gulf Street Partners, LLC 127 SE 13th Rd, Lamar, MO, 09090-31-000-000-003000.

All that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying West of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad in Section 31; All that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, lying West of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, except a strip of Ground containing sixtenths (6/10) of an acre off the West side thereof; also all that Part of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, lying West of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, all in Township 32, Range 30, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 237.83; 2012, 76.47; 2013, 66.07; Cost, 70.00; Total, $450.37.

1900 Gulf Street Partners, LLC 1900 Gulf, Lamar, MO, 09-090-31020-002-001000. Tr of land located in N2 of NW4 of Sec 31, Twp 32 N, Rge 30 W of the P.M., City of Lamar, Barton County, Mo, desc as follows: Com at NW corner of NW4 of sd Sec 31, th N 90 degrees E along N line of sd NW4 638.00’ to the POB, sd pt being intersection of sd N line & E’ly r/w of Gulf Street, th cont N 90 degrees E along sd N line 648.56’ to W’ly r/w of St. Louis-San Francisco RR, th on curve to right along sd W’ly r/w with radius of 1883.45’ a distance of 780.10’, chord to sd curve being 774.54’ on a bearing of S 62 degrees 30’ 28” E, th S 50 degrees 38’ 32” E along sd W’ly r/w 237.21’ to intersection of sd St. Louis-San Francisco RR r/w & Missouri Pacific RR r/w, th S 09 degrees 18’ 00” W along sd Mo. Pac. RR r/w 797.83’ to N r/w line of 21st St, th S 89 degrees 38’ 00” W along sd N r/w line 268.97’, th N 38 degrees 40’ 16” E 251.12’, th N 51 degrees 22’ 38” W 245.45’, th S 38 degrees 35’ 29” W 30.00’, th N 51 degrees 22’ 38” W 782.10’, th N 43 degrees 23’ 05” W 664.66’ returning to pob, subject to easements of record. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-;

2010, -0-; 2011, 136,506.84; 2012, 100,230.85; 2013, 86,753.18; Cost, 80.00; Total, $323,570.87.

1900 Gulf Street Partners, LLC No Address, Lamar, MO, 09090-31-020-002-002000.

Tr of land located in N2 of NW4 of Sec. 31, Twp 32 N, Rge 30 W of the P.M.,City of Lamar, Barton County, Mo desc as follows: Com at NW corner of NW4 of sd Sec 31, th N 90 degrees E along N line of sd NW4 638.00’ to the POB, sd pt being intersection of sd N line & E’ly r/w of Gulf St, th S 43 degrees 23’ 05” E 664.66’, th S 51 degrees 22’ 38” E 782.10’, th N 38 degrees 35’ 29” E 30.00’, th S 51 degrees 22’ 38” E 245.45’, th S 38 degrees 40’ 16” W 251.12’ to N r/w line of 21st St, th S 89 degrees 38’ 00” W along sd N r/w 1093.53’ to E r/w line of Gulf St, th N 01 degrees 12’ 51” W along sd E r/w 1304.33’ returning to pt of beg., subj to easemens of record. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 64,686.92; 2012, 83,577.81; 2013, 72,346.73; Cost, 70.00; Total, $220,681.46.

O’Brien, Edward & Kristen 1214 SW 100th Rd, Asbury, MO, 16010-11-000-000-003000.

A Tract beginning at the SE corner of the W half of the SE quarter of the SE quarter of Sec 11, Twn 30, Rge 33, Barton County, MO., Thence N 0 degrees 18’ 45” W 722.57 ft to an existing fence, thence N 79 degrees 37’ 37” E 42.32 ft to an existing fence corner, thence S 0 degrees 13’ 24” W 406.83 ft to an existing fence corner, thence S 0 degrees 09’ 34” W 323.20 ft to the S line of said Sec 11, thence S 89 degrees 45’ 16” W 35.20 ft to said point of beginning, Except an part taken or deeded for road purpose. Also a tract commencing at the SE corner of the W half of the SE quarter of the SE quarter of Sec 11, Twn 30, Rge 33, Barton County, Missouri, thence W 246 ft, thence N 732 ft, thence E 246 ft, thence S 732 ft to the point of beginning, except any part taken or deeded for road purposes. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 1,387.73; 2012, 1,161.12; 2013, 985.54; Cost, 165.00; Total, $3,699.39.

Pilcher, Terry W. & Kimberly L. 1507 Poplar, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30030-026-007000. Lot Four (4) in Block Two (2), of M.N. Will’s 3rd Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 575.06; 2012, 516.29; 2013, 443.72; Cost, 165.00; Total, $1,700.07.

Pitts, R. L. & Penny 405 Church, Golden City, MO, 11-070-26-030-015003000. All of Lot Four (4) in Block Eight (8), of Wyatt’s Second Addition to the Town of Golden City, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 177.51; 2012, 160.39; 2013, 139.11; Cost, 165.00; Total, $642.01.

Pitts, R.L. Jr & Penelope 1000 Walnut, Golden City, MO, 11-080-34010-003-003000. A Tract commencing at a point 20 rods and 30 ft N of the SE

7-23, 30-2tc corner of the NE quarter of the NE quarter of Sec Thirtyfour (34), Twn Thirty-one (31), Rge Twenty-nine (29), and running thence N 85 ft, thence W 16 rods, thence S 85 ft, thence E 16 rods to the place of beginning, in Golden City, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 253.43; 2012, 228.63; 2013, 198.71; Cost, 155.00; Total, $835.77.

Selsor, Chris, Selsor, Katie & Sample, Amanda 900 Truman, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30-020-029001000. All of the W Ninety (90) ft of Lot One (1), Block Thirty-two (32), in Parry’s Second Addition to the City of Lamar, in Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 507.50; 2012, 455.95; 2013, 396.66; Cost, 165.00; Total,

$1,525.11.

Showen, Willie 1000 Golden Ave, Golden City, MO, 11-070-35020-019-001000. A tract commencing at a point on the E line of Pine Street in the City of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri, 893 feet S of the N line of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 31, Range 29, running thence E 136 feet for a place of commencement, thence running E to the E line of said NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 35, thence S 142 feet, thence W to a point 136 feet E of said E line of Pine Street, thence N 142 feet to the place of beginning, except 75 feet off and across the entire S side thereof.

2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 284.07; 2012, 256.52; 2013, 231.68; Cost,

80.00; Total, $852.27.

Smith, Emma L. 1701 Grand, Lamar, MO, 9-090-30-030-043-001000.

72 ft off the entire N side of Lot 1, in Block 12, of M.N. Wills 5th addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, MO. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 832.17; 2012, 747.44; 2013, 654.79; Cost, 165.00; Total, $2,399.40.

Taylor, Teresa aka Eads, Tersa 606 Grand, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30020-002-006000. A Tract commencing at a point 72 ft N of the SW corner of Block Thirty-nine (39), of Parry’s Addition to the City of Lamar, Missouri, and running thence E 157 ft, thence N 80 ft, thence W 157 ft, thence S 80 ft to the

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Warranty Deed, filed June 23, 2014. John L. Phillips and Rebecca L. Phillips of Johnson County, Kansas to John D. Boren and Jennifer A. Boren of Johnson County, Kansas: The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 16, township 33, range 33, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed June 23, 2014. Joshua L. Bronson and Deanna M. Bronson of Jasper County, Missouri to Matthew J. Lewis of Barton County, Missouri: A tract in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29, township 33, range 31, Barton County, Missouri.

Special Warranty Deed, filed June 25, 2014. Melodie A. Sayre to Stephen Patrick Sisneros: A tract in government lot 2 of the northwest quarter of section 1, township 32, range 30, Barton County, Missouri, containing

32.23 acres.

Warranty Deed, filed June 25, 2014. Luther John Embry and Barbara Lee Embry of Barton County, Missouri to Ron Lovan and Kamber Lovan of Barton County, Missouri: Lot 3 in block 28 of Parry's Second Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

General Warranty Deed, filed June 26, 2014.

Richard L. Sewell and Brenda R. Sewell to Harold S. Buchanan: Tract I: All of lot 10 and a part of lot 9 in Parkview Addition to the City of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri; also, all of lot 11, except a tract in the northwest corner of lot 11, and except a strip 5 feet wide off entire south side of said lot 11, in Parkview Addition to the City of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri.

Tract 2: All of that part of Parkview Addition

to Golden City, Barton County, Missouri, described as beginning 16 feet west and 49.4 feet north of the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 31, range 29 in Town of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri, running thence north 60 feet, thence east 16 feet to the east line of said southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, thence north 600 feet, thence northwest 360.6 feet to a point 300 feet west and 909.4 feet north of said southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, thence west 845.5 feet to north right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 160, thence southeast along said right-of-way line to the place of beginning, except lots 1 through 23, both inclusive.

Warranty Deed, filed July 1, 2014. Steven Dan-

iel Ness and Amber Ness of Barton County, Missouri to David Wengerd and Martha Wengerd and Anibal Roman Avalos and Helen Ruth Roman, as joint tenants of Barton County, Missouri: A tract commencing 606 feet north and 535 feet east of the southwest corner of section 15, township 32, range 29, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence north 560 feet, thence east 311 feet, thence south 560 feet, thence west 311 feet to the place of beginning. Also, a perpetual easement for ingress and egress.

Warranty Deed, filed July 3, 2014. August Volkman of Barton County, Missouri to Tyleen Ulhman and Claude Volkman as joint tenants in Barton County, Missouri: Lot 14 in block 1, Brock's Addition to the Town of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed July 7, 2014. Charity L. King and Matthew R. King of Barton County, Missouri to Michael L. Gage and Jacqueline R. Gage, Trustees of the Michael and Jacqueline Gage Trust, of Barton County, Missouri: Lot 12 in block 1 of Crestwood Estates, an addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.

Special Warranty Deed, filed July 9, 2014. Marsha Lynn Miller to Brett Jamison Miller: All of lots 6, 7 and 8 in Sprouls City Villa, a subdivision in the northwest quarter of section 8, township 32, range 31, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed July 10, 2014. Loyd F. Fast and Linda L. Kent of Barton County, Missouri and Loyd F. Kent and Linda L. Kent of Barton County, Missouri: All of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of

section 25, township 31, range 33, Barton County, Missouri.

Warranty Deed, filed July 16, 2014. Randall W. Cassidy, Jr. and Kathleen A. Cassidy of Vernon County, Missouri, Scott T. Woody and Janice L. Woody of Jasper County, Missouri and Cletis L. Overton and Sandra K. Overton of Vernon County, Missouri to Naomi A. Garrett of Barton County, Missouri: All of lot 11 in block 14 in Wyatt’s Second Addition to the Town of Golden City, Barton County, Missouri.

General Warranty Deed, filed July 11, 2014.

Raymond T. Detweiler and Elsie A. Detweiler to Nathaniel M. Borntrager and Nancy H. Borntrager: A tract in the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 19, township 33, range 31, Barton County, Missouri, containing 20 acres.

Lamar Police Department report The following calls were made during the month of June by the Lamar Police Department: * Contact was made June 1 with Justin Charles Foster, 28, Lamar, at Fastrip. According to Foster he had driven an ATV to the convenience store to purchase some beer for a friend. He was being detained by a Lamar Police Department officer who had just gotten off shift and had stopped in the store to make a purchase. After other officers arrived, and after being given to opportunity to submit to some field sobriety tests, Foster refused and became uncooperative. Due to his apparent state of intoxication he was placed under arrest and transported to the Barton County Jail. At the jail, Foster continued to be uncooperative and refused all testing. Foster was charged with driving while intoxicated, an ATV violation and for driving while his license was under suspension/ revocation. Foster was incarcerated due to having to file several of the charges through the state court. * Arrested June 1 on a charge of DWI, having an open alcoholic container in a motor vehicle and for driving while his license was under revocation was Lamont James Comer, 37, Lamar. Comer was taken to the Barton County Jail where he was processed and incarcerated. * Arrested June 2 on an active Dade County warrant on a charge of failure to pay child support was Timothy Wayne Willis, 41, Lamar. Willis was transported to the Barton County Jail, where he was turned over to jail staff for bonding. * Arrested June 4 at the probation and parole office on a P&P warrant

issued on a charge of probation violation was Braxton Deene Wallace, 19, Mindenmines. Wallace was transported to the Barton County Jail and turned over to jail staff. * A Lamar officer, assisted by a Barton County deputy, went to the 1000 block of Oak Street on June 4 and served two warrants. Arrested on probation violation warrants were Feather Marie Richards, 22, and Johnathon Anthony Rickman, 31, both of Lamar. Both subjects were transported to the Barton County Jail and turned over to jail staff for processing. * A parent came to the station on June 4 to receive assistance in getting her son committed for a substance abuse issue.

The son was contacted and detained and contact was made with Heartland Hospital. They agreed to admit the son into the program and the son was turned over to a transport vehicle for the hospital. * A bicycle was reported stolen June 5 in the 700 block of Grand St. It is described as a 20 inch boy’s bike, predominately red in color. Witnesses said a light brown truck occupied by two male subjects stopped and threw the bike into the back of their truck and then left the scene. Value of the missing bike is $60. * A bicycle was found abandoned June 5 in the 200 block of Walnut St. This bike is described as a Roadmaster 18 speed, 26 inch. It is purple and silver in color. * A theft was reported June 5 in the 800 block of Oak St. A laptop computer, valued at $50, was reportedly stolen from a residence. The reporting party did not want to pursue criminal charges due to her thinking that a friend had stolen the computer.

* Officers were called on June 6 to the Barton County Memorial Hospital on the report that they were seeing a woman there that needed to be placed on a 96 hour committal. Officers made contact with the person, a 41 year old female, and agreed with the hospital staff and filled out the needed paperwork. After being medically cleared the female was transported to New Beginnings in Nevada, Mo. * A theft of medication was reported June 6 in the 600 block of E. 19th St. Two medication bottles were reportedly taken from the home. No forced entry into the residence was noted. * An officer was dispatched June 6 to Walmart to speak to a woman about a MoneyGram scam that was going on. In talking with the woman it was found that she had developed a relationship with a person over the internet. He was having her send money to individuals in California and in Nigeria. Contact was made with the victim and she was advised to discontinue contact. The officer called a number that she had for the person she was involved with and contact was made.

The question of why he was doing this scam was asked and he answer was, “It’s easy money”. He then hung up. * Officers were dispatched June 6 to the 800 block of Oak St. on the report of a person who was lying on the ground screaming. Contact was made with this subject and another subject who he was visiting. After discussing what the prob-

lem was with the one, drug paraphernalia was discovered near the second male. Also seen was a small amount of marijuana in a plastic bag. Arrested on charges of being in possession of drug paraphernalia and of being in possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana was Joaquin Henry Duke, 42, Lamar. Duke was transported to the Barton County Jail for bonding and the other individual, who was extremely intoxicated, was taken in by a friend. * A hit and run accident was reported to have occurred June 6 in the 700 block of Jackson St. When a resident returned home he noticed that someone had driven through his yard and had struck a power pole. The vehicle apparently was green in color and it broke a rear tail light lens. Investigation continues. * A burglary was reported to have occurred June 7 in the 1000 block of E. 14th St. The victim reported that when he came home from work he found a computer missing from his home. The computer actually belongs to National T.V. Rental and was being rented by the victim at the time of its disappearance. * An officer responded to a neighborhood dis-

pute on June 7. After getting information from those involved one of the parties was arrested on a 12 hour protective hold due to their extreme intoxication level. This party would not go into their house and was continuing the problem. * Contact was made June 7 with an individual in the 900 block of Oak St. After running the subject through MULES it was found that the subject had an active probation violation warrant. The subject, Derick Jordan Brayfield, 27, Lamar, was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail and turned over to jail staff for processing and bonding. * Arrested June 8 on a charge of driving while intoxicated and driving while her license was under suspension/revoca-

tion was Kenda Charee Foster, 30, Lamar. Foster was taken to the Barton County Jail where she was processed, posted bond and was released. * A theft was reported June 8 in the 1400 block of Broadway. A license plate was stolen off of a motorcycle. * Arrested June 9 by the Nevada Police Department on a Lamar Municipal Warrant issued on see REPORT, page 8B

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LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS Legals, continued from page 5B place of beginning. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 491.61; 2012, 441.49; 2013, 391.52; Cost, 165.00; Total, $1,489.62.

Yokley, Stephen Joe & Kristi Ann 223A SE 30th LN, Lamar, MO, 12-03005-000-000-010000.

A Tract of land commencing at the SE corner of the NE quarter of the NE quarter of Sec Five (5), Twn Thirtyone (31), Rge Thirty (30), and running thence W 445 ft, thence N 226.4 ft, thence E 437 ft to the E line of said Sec Five (5), thence S 226.4 ft to the place of beginning, except that part taken for public road. Said tract is a part of the NE quarter of the NE quarter of said Sec Five (5). 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, -0-; 2011, 152.10; 2012, 136.60; 2013,

118.71; Cost, 165.00; Total, $572.41.

Being Offered for the Second Time Fisca Oil, Co. 1734 W 126 Hwy, Asbury, MO, 15092-30-000-000-008010.

A portion of S2 Lot 4 SW4 Sec 30, Twp 31N, Rge 33W, Barton Co, Mo, beg at SW cor Sec 30, th N along W line Lot 4, 290’, th E & parallel w/ S line of Lot 4 350’, th S & parallel with W line 290’ to S line of Lot 4, th W 350’ to POB, exc S 40’ for hwy purposes. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, 3287.19; 2011, 2744.96; 2012, 2304.30; 2013, 1909.42; Cost, 80.00; Total, $10,325.87.

Mayfield, Paula L. 1501 Broadway, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30-030-025001000. All of Lot 1, Block 9, M.N.Wills 3rd Add City

of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, 971.65; 2011, 788.08; 2012, 707.49; 2013, 15,597.12; Cost, 80.00; Total $18,144.34.

Murray, George F. 406 W 9th, Lamar, MO, 08070-25-010-004-012000.

Tr com SW cor Lot 15, Blk 4, Humphrey’s Add to City of Lamar, MO, th N 140’, th E 60’, th S 140’, th W 60’ POB. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, 495.03; 2011, 331.03; 2012, 297.02; 2013, 262.81; Cost, 80.00; Total, $1,465.89.

Taylor, Lyman & Casey 908 Clinton, Golden City, MO, 11-070-35-020-014008000. The E/2 of the S/2 of Lot 4, in Block 4, of Hick’s Add to the Town of Golden City, Barton Co.,MO. 2008, -0-; 2009,

-0-; 2010, 370.45; 2011, 192.79; 2012, 174.34; 2013, 76.34; Cost, 70.00; Total, $883.92.

Tuck, Kathleen M. & Tuck, Michael H. 102 E 17th Street, Lamar, MO, 09-090-30-030-034004000. Lots 5 & 6, Block 3, of Will’s 3rd Addition to Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, -0-; 2009, -0-; 2010, 950.97; 2011, 767.82; 2012, 689.66; 2013, 598.16; Cost, 80.00; Total, $3,086.61.

Being Offered for the Third Time Wirts, Floyd W. 1037 Gulf, Lamar, MO, 09-09030-020-036-010000. All of the N/2 of the S/2 of Lot 5, in Block 20, of the Original Town of Lamar, MO, including a one- half interest in the North party wall between the building now standing on said tract and the building immediately

adjoining on the North side thereof, and privilege to use the stairway as now located, which shall be used for the joint benefit of the Grantee herein and the Owners of the building immediately adjoining on the South side thereof, and their assigns, in Barton County, MO. 2008, -0-; 2009, 1,678.17; 2010, 1,542.16; 2011, 1,331.57; 2012, 1,194.37; 2013, 1012.80; Cost, 80.00; Total, $6,839.07.

Property on Which Any Reasonable Bid Will Be Considered Cochran, Mark T. & Terri S. 408 Pacific, Mindenmines, MO, 15031-05-020-029-003000.

All of Lots 8 & 9, in Block 27, Town of Minden, now called Mindenmines, Barton County, Mo. 2008, 413.63; 2009, 371.16; 2010, 355.17; 2011, 179.33; 2012, 149.96; 2013, 125.41; Cost, 80.00;

Total, $1,674.66.

Cochran, Mary M., Mark T., & Terri S. 406 Pacific, Mindenmines, MO, 15-031-05-020-029004000. All of Lot 10, Block 27, Original Town, now City of Mindenmines, AND all of Lot 11, Block 27, in Town of Mindenmines, Barton County, Missouri. 2008, 374.24; 2009, 340.44; 2010, 326.67; 2011, 68.43; 2012, 57.43; 2013, 45.91; Cost, 70.00; Total, $1,283.12.

I, Barba Parrish, Collector - Treasurer of Barton County, Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list of lands and lots that if 2011 taxes are not paid before August 25, 2014, will be offered for sale as above set forth. Dated this 16th Day of July, 2014.

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CLASSIFIEDS Cards of Thanks We would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy at the passing of our mother, Lou Whittle. She touched many lives throughout her life and left all of us with wonderful memories. May each of you be richly blessed.

The Family of Lou Whittle Special Notices

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Ballot, continued from page 1B that should the sale of the veterans lottery ticket game result in lowering the sales of existing lottery tickets, there could be a small annual shift in funding from education to veterans’ programs.

However, this statement is not found in the full text of the amendment.

Constitutional Amendment 9 would add additional protection to

Missourians in Section 15 of the state constitution’s Bill of Rights. The freedom from unreasonable search and seizure is expanded to include electronic communications and data. The ballot language reads as follows, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended so that the people shall be secure in their electronic communications and

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data from unreasonable searches and seizures as they are now likewise secure in their persons, homes, papers and effects.” Section 15 goes on to say that search warrants shall be required to seize any thing or person and must be supported by written oath or affirmation. There is no known opposition to Amendment 9.

still needs to be done.

4-H youth are challenged to join in the Missouri State Fair food drive by collecting canned food items. Youth can bring canned food items to the fair, or donate them to a local food pantry and report the total number of items they have collected when they arrive at the fair.

4-H youth accompanied by an adult chaperone can also sign up to work at the 4-H Clover Canstruction booth during various days and times throughout the fair.

Many organizations are working together to build

the Canstruction project, including Missouri Farmers Care, Missouri State Fair, Canstruction of Mid-Missouri and Canstruction Inc. Trabue, Hansen & Hinshaw Inc. and Peckham and Wright Architects are designing and overseeing construction of the sculpture.

Bing’s Grocery Stores of Sedalia is donating all of the cans.

Watch the Missouri 4-H Facebook page (facebook. com/missouri4h) in early July to see a rendering of the 4-H Clover Canstruction sculpture.

For more information about the 4-H Clo-

ver Canstruction or how your 4-H group can get involved contact Steve Henness, 4-H Center for Youth Development, at hennesss@missouri.eduor 573-884-6618.

Missouri 4-H is a community of more than 280,000 youth ages five to 18, from rural farming communities, suburban schoolyards and urban neighborhoods across Missouri. In the ShowMe State, 4-H members are guided by more than 10,000 caring adult volunteers. 4-H is the youth development program of the nation’s cooperative extension system.

a charge of failure to appear was Joshua Michael Saunders, 25, Nevada, Mo. Saunders was unable to post a bond and was returned to Lamar. He was taken the next day to the municipal court and after seeing the judge he was released. * A stolen vehicle was reported June 9 in the 1800 block of Jackson St. After taking down the information about the vehicle it was determined that the theft actually took place in Kansas City, Mo. The victim was told to contact the Kansas City police to report the incident. * Barton County Memorial Hospital called on June 11, to report that they had a person who they thought required a 96 hour committal. The subject, an 18 year old male, was contacted by an officer who spoke with him and agreed with hospital staff. After being medically cleared he was transported to New Beginnings in Nevada, Mo. for the involuntary committal. * A theft was reported June 11 in the 1300 block of Lexington St. Reportedly stolen was a computer tablet. After a couple of days the victim called back and said that she did not want to pursue charges against anyone for the theft. * Arrested June 11 on a Lamar Municipal Warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear in the 1100 block of Truman St. was Tina Jolene Carew, 43, Lamar. Carew was transported to the Barton County Jail where she was processed and incarcerated. * A two vehicle accident was reported to have occurred June 11 in the 1100 block of Walnut St. According to statements taken at the scene, this accident occurred as one of the vehicles was parked and the other was being backed from a private

drive. The driver who was backing failed to see the parked vehicle and struck it. * Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on June 11, in the 700 block of Parry St. As a result of this incident a drug arrest was made. Arrested on a marijuana possession charge was Kory Lee Comer, 33, Lamar. Comer was incarcerated in the Barton County Jail. * Vandalism was reported June 12 in the 100 block of W. 3rd St. Someone had poured chocolate syrup or pudding on a car.

Once the car was washed off, all of the substance came off. * Arrested June 13 by the Vernon County Sheriff ’s Department on a Lamar Municipal Warrant was Vanessa Michelle Masterson, 32, Nevada, Mo. The warrant had been issued on a charge of failure to appear. Masterson bonded on the charge in Vernon County and was released. * The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Department advised Lamar on June 14 that they had contact with Stephanie Ann Stahl, 35, Lamar. Stahl had an active Lamar municipal warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed and Stahl was arrested. Stahl posted a bond in Jasper County and was released. * A vehicle matching the description of an earlier shoplifting complaint was contacted on June 15 in the parking lot of Mizzou’s. Contact with the driver was made. After discussing the earlier complaint permission was given to search the vehicle occupied by Pamela Jean Hattery, 25, El Dorado Springs. During the search a marijuana pipe and a cleaner were found. Hattery tried to claim that the pipe was not hers and actually belonged to her passenger.

At first the passenger de-

nied any ownership of the pipe. Later in conversation the passenger then said that the pipe was hers, but she could not describe it to the officers.

Hattery was taken to the Barton County Jail where she was processed, posted bond and was released. * Officers went to the 1100 block of Hagny St. on June 15, to attempt to serve a warrant issued out of Jasper County on an obstruction charge.

When one of the officer knocked on the front door the suspect, William Mack Carter, came out the back door where another officer was waiting. Carter was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail and turned over to jail staff for processing. * A burglary was reported June 15 in the 400 block of Truman St. Stolen were some prescription medications. There was no forced entry to the residence. * While being arrested June 15 on a Barton County warrant, additional charges may be filed against Christopher Albert Besendorfer, 30, Lamar, for being in possession of a controlled substance and for being in possession of drug paraphernalia. Besendorfer was taken to the Barton County Jail where he was turned over to jail staff for processing. * The Greene County Sheriff ’s Department notified Lamar on June 16 that they were in contact with Vincent Ray Taylor, 21, Golden City.

Lamar had an active municipal warrant for this subject. The warrant was confirmed. Taylor was transported to the Dade County Jail for other charges and was eventually brought to Lamar and the warrant served.

Taylor was incarcerated in the Barton County Jail and awaits a court appearance.

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Pursuit sends driver to jail after spike strips were deployed A Bronaugh resident is behind bars after he allegedly tried outrunning Vernon County Sheriff ’s Deputies in a mini-van late Friday night. According to a press release from sheriff 's office, on July 18, Tyler Millman, 22, Bronaugh, was arrested when his vehicle was stopped on N Highway, just west of 1425 Road. The chase has been confirmed as pursuit no. 21 of the year and started on I-49 when a sheriff ’s deputy noticed the vehicle driving very erratically and at a high rate of speed. “The deputy tried to stop the car because it almost hit another vehicle on I-49”

said Sheriff Jason Mosher.

When the vehicle failed to stop, the deputy called out the pursuit and was soon joined by other deputies.

According to the press release, the vehicle continued to head south on I-49 and then turned off at the Sheldon exit and headed west on N Highway. The pursuit quickly came to an end when a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, assisting the sheriff ’s office, deployed spike strips at 1425 Road, deflating two of the van's tires. Mill-

man was taken into custody when the vehicle came to a stop. He was transported to the Vernon County Jail.

Sheriff ’s deputies also found what they believe to be methamphetamines in the van as well. “Pursuits are dangerous and we don’t want to have to do them, but people need to learn if you run from law enforcement, there will be consequences and you will go to jail” said Mosher. Millman is currently being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $10,000 cash only bond.