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First Day of School For Greenfield

• Larry Dean Howard, 73, Aurora • Glenn Malcolm Harlow, 56, Miller • Jack E. Craumer, 99, Lockwood • Roy Linn Samuels, 71, Aurora • Sharon Sue Baker, 62, Aurora • Sue Ann Seneker, 75, Springfield • Nadine Fern Hixon, 86, Springfield • Thomas A. Nance, 72, South Greenfield

Birthday Cards Requested The family of Laquita Killingsworth Gakle would like to share the celebration of her 80th birthday by asking those who know and love her to surprise her by send- Evalynn Blackburn and Emma Robertson eat breakfast on their first day of school with the help ing her a birthday card. of Lindsey Julian. August 30th is the special day for her and her family would love to have her showered with birthday wishes. Cards and memories may be sent to: Laquita Gakle 306 McPherson St. Greenfield, MO 65661

Izabell DeJager a pre-schooler at Greenfield Elementary, eats breakfast on the first day of school with the help of Keisha Donnel.

New Salon Opens In Greenfield

Dade County Staff Listening Post Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) announces a 4th Congressional District listening post has been scheduled for Tuesday, August. 26, 2014, from 4 to 5 p.m., at the Dade County Library in Greenfield. All citizens are invited to attend.

Masonic Mee ng Washington Lodge, #87, AF&AM will be conducting their Stated Communications on Tuesday evening, August 26, 2014. In addtion to regular business, we will be conducting our Annual Officers election for the preceding year. Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. and work to start at 7:30 p.m.

Greenfield HISET Classes Begins September 4 Greenfield HISET Classes will start on Thursday, September 4, at the Dade County Health Department Lobby from 5:30 to 8:30. Fall classes will meet during the months of September, October, and November 2014. HISET is the name of the high school equivalency test once referred to as GED. Missouri State Department of Education no longer has a contract with GED testing. Students will need to bring their social security number, a notebook, a pen or pencil, an email address, and their current mailing address. If additional information is needed, you may call 417637-2345 and talk with Jill. Enrollment forms will be filled out and a number of placement tests will be given before instruction begins. You will need to attend at least 12 classroom hours before you plan to take the Missouri HISET test.

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A new salon has opened its doors to Greenfield and the surrounding area. M. Hair Studio, located at 305 North Grand Street, will be offering full hair care in a relaxed atmosphere. They will be offering services to men, women and children, catering to everyone’s individual taste. The salon owner, Marissa (Vaughn) Castlebury is a 2007 graduate of Greenfield and a 2008 graduate of Missouri College of Cosmetology. Marissa has worked as a stylist in the Greenfield area for the last 3 1/2 years. Before working in Greendfield, she worked at The Hair Place in Mount Vernon and Ambiance Salon in

Springfield. Marissa, daughter of Rick and Laura Vaughn of South Greenfield, couldn’t be more excited to be opening a business in her hometown. She and her husband, Rocky, currently reside in Mount Vernon where they are expecting their first child in November. Whatever hair services you need, M. Hair Studio has you covered. A wide range of services are offered including haircuts, perms, single to multi-dimensional colors, special occasion styles and waxing. M. Hair Studio will be open Tuesday through Friday and Saturday by appointment. Call 6370013. Appointments are appreciated but walk-ins are always welcome.

Judy Marshall, seated and Marissa Castlebury

19-Year-Old Injured In One-Vehicle Crash Story and photo by Cle s McConnell Vede e Reporter

A 19-year-old Greenfield young lady was injured in a one-vehicle crash early Thursday, August 14, 2014, on O Hwy., .07 mile east of Hwy. 160, near Everton. Amilia Wilkins was westbound in a 2004 Ford Escort at 7:30 a.m. whens she lost control, veered to the right and overturned, Dade County authorities said. Wilkins was ejected from the vehicle and was airlifted to Cox South hospital in Springfield for treatment. No other injuries reported. Responding to the scene was Wreck-OMended, Greenfield. Investigating the accident was Dade County Sheriff Max Huffman and Deputy Selvy.

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Nadine Fern Hixon

Thomas A. Nance

Nadine Fern (Charles) Hixon, 86, departed this life on August 17, 2014, in Springfield, Missouri, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her kind gentle spirit belongs to the ages and she is now an angel among us. She is survived by her son Billy E. and his wife, Carolin, of Springfield; her only grandchild Christine A. Smiley and her husband, Ken, of Lewisville, Texas; two great-grandsons, Nolan K. Smiley and Trevor M. Smiley, also of Lewisville, Texas; her brother Leon Charles; her sister-in-law Ruth Charles; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; her loving caregivers Mike and Sandy Meyers and their children, Anna, Michael, and Austin; and a host of long-time farm and city friends and neighbors. Nadine was born on January 31, 1928, in Bowers Mill, Missouri, the youngest of four children of Cecil Fate Charles and Ruby May (Arthur) Charles. Her parents were storekeepers and her father was also a farmer and an auctioneer. Nadine grew up at Grey’s Point and attended Lockwood High School. On June 17, 1946, Nadine married Bobby Arthur Hixon and to this union two sons,

Thomas A. Nance, age 72 years of South Greenfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, at 3:00 am at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri. Tom was born to Eric and Winona Nance on September 6, 1941 in Hood River, Oregon. He grew up as the second youngest of eight siblings. After high school graduation, Tom served in the United States Marines. Tom had the opportunity to work for many years in construction doing what he loved to do best: building homes. Tom married his sweetheart, Betty, on October 20, 1972, in Vancouver Washington. After retiring in 1996, Tom and Betty traveled and enjoyed their time with family and eventually settled in Missouri, where Tom began to rebuild their dream home they had originally built in Oregon during their first years of marriage. Tom was an avid builder who lived his passion every day of his life.

Mary Circle Submi ed by Natalie Wehrman

The Mary Circle met in the Choir Room at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m. The Theme for the evening was Patriotic and School Days. As guests arrived they were seated at a large table and red napkins and red silverware, assorted cookies, nuts and candies were passed around to everyone and then a DQ sheet cake with three flavors of ice cream and topped with miniature flag was served the fourteen present. Tea and water completed the menu and five lucky recipi-

Billy Eugene Hixon and James Mack Hixon, were born. Nadine was farm partner with Bobby and also, in the 1950’s, helped Bobby and his parents, Homer and Pansy Hixon, operate Midway Café and Service Station on old US Route 66 near Avilla. In 1955, Bobby and Nadine bought a farm between the rural Lawrence County towns of Grey’s Point and Red Oak. Over the next forty-five years, Bobby and Nadine increased their farm to 350 acres and to over 100 head of cattle. She was a tireless farm wife and mother who rarely sat down. She enjoyed working in her garden, attending her sons’ ballgames, and bowling with Bobby and friends. She was also a long-time and loyal member of the Grey’s Point Christian Church. In 1998, Bobby and Nadine retired from farming and moved to Springfield. Nadine collected glassware and rocks of all types during travels throughout the United States, and enjoyed shopping, traveling and, in later years, attending Missouri State University Men’s Basketball games. Nadine was preceded in death by Bobby, her husband of 66 years; her parents; her son, James

ents received a little patriotic gift because their plate held a school sticker. Hostesses were Dot Julian and Natalie Wehrman with Natalie’s daughter, Marcel Maupin, assisting her mother due to Dot’s absence. A caregiver card was signed for Dot. School items Natalie shared with the group were all I ever really needed to know I learned in Kindergarten. When the other Fellows Acts... If a child lives with..., Youth’s Bill of Rights. So, teaching is a soft job, a Parody to tune of Sixteen Tons and some Patriotic

Mack Hixon; her brother, Clyde Charles and his wife Elizabeth; her brother, Gale Charles; and her sister-in-law, Roberta Charles. Services for Nadine were held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at and under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel, in Greenfield, with family visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. and funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. Burial followed at Red Oak Cemetery. May she now rest in peace. Memorial contributions may be made to Red Oak Cemetery, c/o Boyd Arthur, 5924 Lawrence #1025, LaRussell, MO 64848-9148.

items.. What is Life? Freedom is not free, Days to Display the flag about prayer for the heroes. The closing prayer was a prayer for our Christian Immanuel School. A fun quiz was enjoyed by each one and each lady gave their answer to one question. Doris Niehoff brought our attention to several deaths and other pertinent facts and mites and offerings were taken. Fellowship followed and everyone enjoyed the evening. Those present were the following: Linda Schilling, Agnes Shaw, Mary Rusch, Florence Clark, Janice Patterson, Doris Niehoff, Emma Cassity, Phyllis Obert, Shirley Mein, Eloise Haubein, Bea Roncovitts, Olga Eggerman, Natalie Wehrman and Marcel Maupin of Edmond, Oklahoma.

He enjoyed teaching and loved taking care of others. He could turn anything into a life lesson in the form of a story. He was patient with everyone he met and most of all, with those he loved. He was a naturally hard working man and instilled that in his children and grandchildren. He believed in doing things right the first time or not at all and was never hesitant to share his knowledge with those who listened. His words came from his heart and his joy was always soul deep. We will forever miss his knee slapping laugh that was so contagious. We will always remember his smile with his wiggling eyebrows that would brighten the room every time he walked in. Tom's kindness was known by all, and he would make a friend out of everyone he met. We will miss his sense of humor, his enveloping hugs, and most of all, his unconditional love. Although he is gone from our lives, we will see his love and legacy in

everything he left behind, for he built it all to keep his family safe. Tom was truly an inspirational man and we know that he is already working with God to build his family a house in heaven to welcome us all to when it is our turn to come home. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Betty, of 43 years; his four daughters: Diane and her husband, Brad; Jan and her husband, David; Shauna, Sandy; his son, Darrell; and five grandchildren. Tom's wishes were no services to be held. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of the Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Death Notices Larry Dean Howard

Larry Dean Howard, age 73, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, while working cattle in the pasture. A memorial service, under the care and direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at the Elm Branch Christian Church. Larry will be interred at the Tarkio Home Cemetery in Tarkio, Missouri at a later date.

Glenn Malcolm Harlow

Roy Linn Samuels Roy Linn Samuels, age 71, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, at his home. A funeral service under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, Missouri, was held at on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at the Aurora Fundamental Methodist Church with burial at the Maple Park Cemetery.

Sharon Sue Baker

Glenn Malcolm Harlow, age 56, of Miller, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the Veteran’s Health Care Center of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. No formal services are planned. Local arrangements have been conducted by the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home.

Sharon Sue Baker, age 62, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at the Maple Park Cemetery.

Jack E. Craumer

Sue Ann Seneker

Jack E. Craumer, of Lockwood, MO, departed this life on Sunday, August 17, 2014 in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, Missouri at the age of 99 years. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Lockwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 200 West 12th St., Lockwood, MO 65682. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Sue Ann Seneker, age 75, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at the James River Care and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield. A memorial service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church, northeast of Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow in the Ozark Prairie Cemetery.

Lockwood Township Minutes Niehoff, Pat Theurer, Barb Lockwood Township Routledge, Fred Kottmeier. held their regular meeting III. Approval of Agenda on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, Motion to approve at 8:00 p.m. in the Lockwood City Hall, 107 E 8th St, agenda, Don, second Russell. Motion carried 3-0. Lockwood, Missouri. Submi ed by Barb Shaw

IV. Approval of Minutes A.Regular Session July 8, 2014 Don motioned to approve minutes, second RusII. Roll Call Don Davidson, Russell sell. Motion carried 3-0.

I. Call to Order Pat called the meeting to order.

V. Public Hearing 2014 Tax Rates Pat opened Public Tax Hearing. Current year adjusted assessed valuation is $16,009,227. Proposed 2014 tax rate is 0.3025. No comments or questions. Pat closed public hearing.

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VI. Approve 2014 Tax Rates Motion by Russell to approve the proposed 2014 tax rate of 0.325, second Don. Motion carried 3-0. VII. Roadwork progress Maintenance work will continue. Discussed other needed road repairs. Fred will continue to grade and clean right of ways. VIII. Pay bills Motion by Don to pay bills, Russell second. Motion carried 3-0. IX. Other business No other business discussed. X. Adjournment Russell motioned to adjourn, Don seconded.

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Mabees Celebrate 60th Anniversary Reception for McMasters

Dr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Mabee of Lockwood, Missouri, will celebrate 60 years of marriage on September 4, 2014. Clarence E. Mabee and Laura L. Westbay were united in marriage at City Methodist Church, in Gary, Indiana. They have been blessed with three chil-

dren: William R. Mabee of Columbia, Missouri; Linda L. Lynch and husband, Craig, of Joplin, Missouri; and Carol L. Jones of Chesterfield, Missouri. They have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Their children and grandchildren will be hosting a come and go cel-

ebration reception in honor of their anniversary on Saturday, August 30, 2014, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Lockwood, Missouri. We would love your attendance and best wishes. No gifts please but cards and memories are welcome.

Harold McMasters, pastor of Main Street Baptist Church in Greenfield, will be retiring on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Bro. Harold will have completed 21 years at Main Street and a total of 56 years in ministry. Although technically retired, Bro. Harold will continue to be used of

God for pulpit supply and interims. A reception will be held to honor Bro. Harold and Connie at 2 p.m. on August 31, 2014, at Main Street Baptist Family Life Center. The public is invited to attend and recognize them for years of service to the church and the community.

Livestock Producers May be Eligible for Drought Compensation by Mark Cadle, USDA Farm Service Agency Missouri State Execu ve Director

Did you own livestock in 2012? What a year that was! Pastures and ponds dried up. Hay was a hot commodity and in some cases, hard to find. Things may have looked pretty bleak at the time. Fast forward to the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill with legislation authorizing the Livestock Forage Disaster Assistance Program (LFP). The Farm Bill provided retroactive authority to cover grazing losses

back to Oct. 1, 2011. If you owned livestock during this time, you may be eligible for payment through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Sign up for LFP began in April and I encourage livestock producers who have not applied to contact their local FSA county office as soon as possible. Drought compensation payments are equal to 60 percent of the monthly feed cost for up to five months. FSA calculates LFP payments based on

head of eligible livestock owned or leased at the time of the drought or by the carrying capacity of the grazing land. Eligible livestock include beef and dairy cattle, alpacas, buffalo, beefalo, deer, elk, emus, equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep and swine that would have been grazing during the drought. The livestock must have been maintained for commercial use as part of the farming operation. For example, excluded uses include ani-

Everton Class of 1950 Met For Lunch Submi ed by Jean Craig

The Everton graduating class of 1950 continues to keep in touch by meeting every two months for lunch and visiting. The class met on August 13, 2014, at Ryan’s Cafe on South Campbell, Springfield at 1:30 p.m. with all of the area classmates in attendance. They are: Dorla (Lahy) Jett of Ash Grove; Jean Craig of Sarcoxie; Barbara (Brown) Baker and husband, James, of

Ash Grove; Erma (Brown) Chilcutt and her husband, George, of Bolivar; Florence (Savage) of Nixa; Georgia (Pemberton) of Nixa; and Phillip Hankins and his wife, Zari, of Springfield. We always remember our classmates in the Kansas City are who are unable to attend our luncheons: Joyce (Burton) Armstrong and James Stiles. We will never forget those classmates who are deceased: James McNeece

of Everton; Ellen (Poindexter) Jerome of Ash Grove; Marilyn (Searcy) Moore of Springfield; Howard Jones of Springfield; Robert Cantrell of Everton; and Christine (Mitchell) Harris. Class plans are to meet again October 13, 2014, also at Ryan’s Cafe, at 1:30 p.m. to enjoy good food and camaraderie once more.

mals used for recreational purposes such as show animals, pets or pleasure riding or roping. If you sold, or otherwise disposed of your livestock because of the drought, you may still qualify for a payment. Applying for the program is fairly simple. FSA will have you certify the number of acres and types of forage and the number of head of livestock you owned or leased in 2012. In some counties, there was a qualifying drought event also 2011 and 2013. Your

local office will be able to tell you how many months will be used in your payment calculation. In Missouri, we have processed over 31 thousand applications to date. If you have not already applied or set an appointment, please contact your local FSA office for additional information. A listing of USDA Service Centers can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov and click on “Contact Us”.

1st Annual Busy Bee 4-H Small Animal Show The Busy Bee 4-H club will be hosting a small animal show in the American Legion lot during Lockwood's September Days on Saturday, September 20. The show is open to all youth ages 8-18, showing rabbits, poultry, goats and sheep. Ages 57 may participate for fun (poultry or rabbits only), but will not be judged. Check-in begins at 8am with judging to start at 9am. Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place in each category. Preregistration entry fee will be $2 per head or exhibit and should be sent to tcrisamore@millertel.net or 8273 Lawrence 2009, Lockwood, MO 65682 by September 5th. Day of show registration will be $3 per head or exhibit. Entry forms are available on the September Days website www.lockwoodseptemberdays.com For questions please contact Tony Crisamore at 417-235-2337 or Julie Terry at 417-880-2034. A complete show schedule, rules and registration information are available for download on the September Days website, as well as information on all September Days activities.

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BACKROADS OF SOUTH GREENFIELD by Carmen Hargis Baker Birthdays: August 2 1 s t - E u n i c e Killingsworth, Reagan Langston 1, Erin Montgomery 30, Heather " Wilkins" 41, Annette Black 45 & Joe West 77, 22nd-Grace Roseman 8, Kylee Shepard 22, Hayley Scheerer 23 & Carolyn Kile the big 50, 23rd-Kari Glenn, Keith Hankins, Johnny Bell 63 & Billy Ford 65, 24thDonnie Russell, Kaylee Rose Downen 1, Nolan Burns sweet 16, Courtney Killingsworth 25, Annie McPhail 35, Angie Baker 42, Kevin Marshall 45, Dana Murray 52, Connie Roseman 66, Peggy Feasel 77, Phil Jackson 78 & Marvin Bunch 82, 25th-Hayden Shepard 18 & Steven Lewis 31, 26th-L.J. Morena 2, Logan Garver 12, Jalen Roby 16, Meghan Estes 29, Jordan Litle 29, Cassidy DeJager 30, Jason Summers 37, Tona Beck 39, twinsBrian & Chris Myers 42 & Robert Berry 67, 27thEmma Leaf 2, Audrey LaSalle 20, Joshua Myers 35, Chrissi Robinson 36, Amberlyn Logan 37, M.J. Montez 39, Kristen Toler 39 & Dusty Killingsworth 42. Wishing you all a Happy Birthday!! One belated birthday wish goes out to Clara Eugene Limpus who turned 84 on August 15th. She loves getting mail so don't hesitate to

send her a belated card at the Ash Grove Nursing Home, 401 N. Medical Drive, Ash Grove, Mo. 65604. Anniversaries: August 21st- Randy & Marcia Rader 43 yrs and Bruce & Kristen Limpus 21 yrs, 22nd-Jack & Eunice Killingsworth 72 yrs and Steven & Jana Beth Abbadessa 33 yrs, 24thTroy & Valerie Hudspeth 35 yrs and Jeremy & Erica Jones 1 yr, 27thOral & Marjorie Daniel 65 yrs, Curtis & Carma Dunn 54 yrs and Daniel & Laura Anderson. Wishing you many more together! In Memory: Travis Jones 8-22-1998, Paul Friend 8-25-2013, Laverne Jones 8-26-2009 and Wanda Leeper 8-27-2013. Gone but not forgotten. I keep thinking each week things will slow down but if anything it just keeps getting more hectic & busier. Last Monday, my Dad, Buster Hargis, was in Clinton looking at a tractor when he caught his boot under the bucket and down he went. Talk about a black eye he sure has one. It cut a gash in his eyebrow but he didn't want to have stitches and I guess he scared them to death with all the bleeding he did. His hand and wrist are still really swollen but I guess it was just a bad sprang. Anyway this old cowboy

says he will be fine. I teased him and said if he didn't stop getting hurt I was going to reserve him a room at the Nursing Home. Haha! Jack Myers Sr. is now a resident at the Greenfield Nursing Home and loves to get visitors. Rex West is still there too and receives lots of company. Last Tuesday, Leon White had some out patient testing done and if you don't know Leon this was a real challenge for him. He is petrified of needles and they had to start an iv on him. But Tina said he done great and is taking medicine for an ulcer around his esophagus for 2 weeks. Then back to have it checked. He sure is missing his spicy foods though. While there, they ran into Nancy Shanahan who was having some test run and Sharon Pierce was her driver. Last Tuesday, I went from Republic straight to Nixa to babysit Miss Lucy. We had a really good day together. Lynn & Bailey Beeson have been on vacation and rode the Amtrak to Racine, Wisconsin with Lynn's sister and then they stayed with her niece. They took lots of wonderful pictures and had a great time. I want to extend sympathy to Chrissy

Welch on the loss of her dad, Mark Allen, 64 of Clever. His service was last Saturday in Puxico, Mo. Last Wednesday, I took Uncle Bob Myers back to his Parkinson doctor and she said he was doing alright. Just to continue what we are doing. We stopped long enough to get a bite at McDonald's and then back to Dade County we came. You know him and Dad don't like to get out of the county very often. Saturday, Mom, Aunt Carol & I went to Dave Waldo's auction barn in Greenfield. We always say we aren't going to buy anything but you know that never happens. Rick Baker has been battling a horrible sinus/allergy problem of some kind. Went to a specialist in Springfield last Tuesday and are trying some new medicine. If he doesn't get to feeling better soon they are going to have to do something else. Greenfield school starts Monday so watch out for that river of tears from all those little ones leaving their Mommy's and some of the parents will shed some too, I'm sure. It feels really weird not having no children in school any more. Also there is a lot of parents in our area sending their kids off to col-

lege this week and cutting that string loose is really hard sometimes. I wish them all the best. Sunday, Mom & I decided to fry chicken for Stormy's birthday dinner. She made pecan & raisin creme pies and we all enjoyed lunch together. I dropped Uncle Bob some off on the way home. Mom & Dad and my family along with Chelsey Martin took it all in. Three generations of one family went floating this weekend at the Nianqua River Oasis, Joni Hickey, daughter-Kristy Hampshire-Galloway and her daughter-Whitney Campbell-Bradford along with lots of others. From the looks of the wild colored wigs & outfits they had a great time. I think Joni must be marking off her bucket list since she went skydiving, farris wheel riding & now floating. Can't wait to see what she does next. Maybe her & Lavern will buy them a Harley Motorcycle!! G r a n d d a u g h t e r, Mayce Baker had to make a trip to the ER over the weekend. She cut her little toe really bad and had to have 8 stitches in it. It looked like it was really going to be sore. We wish her a speedy recovery. What's funny was she had the same lady that sewed up her knee last year. I told

her she was going to have more battle scars than her older brother, Jayce. Stormy's classmate, Haus Emery just got through boot camp in the Navy and was enjoying some beach time over the weekend in Pensacola, Florida. Way to go Haus!! Todd Decker and the First Baptist Church of Neosho sang the National Athem at the Springfield Cardinals game Sunday night. Great job! Was sorry to hear Rodney DeHart had a wreck but thankfully wasn't hurt. Can't same the same for this vehicle. Rod & Cheryl O'Connor are happy to be back home for a while. Rod's kidney surgery went well and now he just has to take it easy while he heals up. So sit back and do what Cheryl tells you for once!! Ha Ha!! Wishing you a speedy recovery. Logan Baker was happy to come home with First Place in the Trail Horse Competition riding his favorite horse, Cougar sponsored by the Everton Saddle Club Saturday. Dennis Reese came in 2nd and Chris Elbe got 3rd. Congratulations to these riders and their mounts! Everyone have a great week!!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT LOCKWOOD NEWS by Retha Jones By Bill Head According to some, the election of 2016 has already been decided as far as presidential party preference is concerned. The President of the Chamber of Commerce claims that if the G.O.P. leadership doesn’t help enact immigration reform, they shouldn’t run a candidate in 2016! G.O.P. past presidential candidate and present Senator of Arizona, John McCain, says without action of some kind on immigration reform, it won’t matter who the G.O.P. nominates.

The Hispanic vote will be somewhere north of 15%. Go figure! Regardless of your political beliefs and affiliation, it will be hard to name an individual that can appease both sides of the political system in this country and get anything accomplished! The system seems to be dysfunctional at all levels of government! Remember, Gore and Bush were in a debate a few years back, arguing about how to spend the surplus? My, how things have changed!!

Saturday, my good friends, Wanda and Joanne, took me to Springfield for my appointment at Lens Crafters. I’m having vision problems. There, I had more tests and this Saturday I go back for more consultation. It’s beginning to look like nothing can be done. Also, I’ve been to a Joplin doctor. What would I do without friends? Something came up Sunday that kept me from attending church. As Pastor Travis is

on two weeks vacation, it was Youth Sunday with the youth in charge of the worship. I did not get her name, but the guest speaker was a teenager from Mt. Vernon who is interested in missions. Monday, I was back to my medical doctor. My feet are swelling. This hasn’t happened for years. Also, I have bursitis in my left elbow that I keep wrapped. Next month, I will celebrate my 90th birthday. Am I falling apart before I hit 90? Most Saturday

mornings, my newspaper will be on a table on my porch for me to pick up. My neighbor has seen the lady, but does not know her. I would say she works and on Saturdays goes for an early morning walk and picks up my paper for me. Another angel! I do appreciate her concern. Thanks! Rebecca Cossins was at church Sunday with their one-week-old baby girl. I hear she is a doll. My, how things change. Following a difficult delivery, I was in bed for

two weeks and when I got up, I passed out. That was 60 some years back! Thank goodness it’s different now. Wednesay night was “meet your teacher” at school. School begins next week. Watch for the kids. A couple of thoughts: 1) Itching for what you want isn’t enough. You have to scratch for it. 2) Travel can be broadening, especially when the food is good. So long til next week.

Children’s Smile Center To Help Children In Dade County Preventive and primary dental care is now available at Children’s Smile Center for children and pregnant women with active Medicaid from Dade County. Children’s Smile Center Board of Directors voted at its July meeting to expand the service area to include Dade County. Previously, children ages 1 to 19 and pregnant women whose dental health coverage was provided by MO HealthNet from Christian, Stone, Barry and Lawrence Counties were qualified to receive full-service dental care at any of Children’s Smile Center’s three locations in Ozark, Branson West or Aurora. Now Dade County families are eligible to utilize services at Children’s Smile Center. “We are so pleased to welcome Dade County families into our circle of patients with a clinic that is more convenient and closer to home,” said Jackie Barger, Executive Director of Children’s Smile Center. “Very few dentists accept new Medicaid referrals in our five county service area. We hope the closer proximity of our Aurora location will help families in Dade County ensure the dental needs of their children are met.” Children’s Smile Center is a nonprofit dental home providing a full spectrum of dental services including cleanings, x-rays, fluoride applications, fillings, extractions and root canals. Medi-

caid coverages allows a child starting at age 1 through age 19 by a dentist every six months. Pregnant women with Medicaid have coverage throughout their pregnancy, the entire birth month and an additional sixty days. “Dental care is cited as the most common unmet need in children,” said Barger. “Tooth decay remains at the top of the list of most common childhood diseases every year which is sad because tooth decay – or cavities – are largely preventable. Regular dental visits combined with proper oral hygiene habits at home, that is brushing twice a day and flossing, can drastically reduce the need for urgent or emergency dental care due to pain. It also affects so many other aspects of a child’s life including school attendance, grades, behavior and confidence.” Children’s Smile Center is a nonprofit organization providing general dentistry to thousands of children from low-income families. Last year the agency’s three clinics provided 10,809 dental visits serving 5,094 children and pregnant women. In addition to Medicaid reimbursement, Children’s Smile Center relies on the generosity of the community for funding through donations, special events and foundation grants. To schedule an appointment call the Aurora clinic at 678-1174 or the Ozark and Branson West clinics at 5825439.

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Montgomery Reunion The descendents of Charles Fox Montgomery will gather together on Saturday, September 20th, 2014, at a location very near the original site where the reunion began years ago near the banks of Mutton Creek. We will try and eat around 12:30/1:00. Please bring your lawn chairs, a covered dish and join the fun at Richard and Hilda Montgomery’s Country Cabin next to the creek. (Which is ‘next door’ to the Wayne Montgomery Cabin!) If you need directions or have questions, please call Beth Killingsworth at 417880-9291.

Master Gardener Class in Barton and Dade The Master Gardener Program is an intensive horticulture course. 10 week course: Tuesdays and Thursdays from August 26 to September 25. 1-4pm at Lamar or 5:30-8:30pm at Greenfield. Courses: plant development, soils/composting, flower and

vegetable gardening, fruit production/ pruning, landscape tree selection/pruning, plant diseases, insects, turf and landscaping. Complete 30 hours of training to become an intern. Certified Master Gardeners must complete 30 additional hours of volunteer service in horticulture education. Cost: $135.00 per person and $225.00 per couple (one set of materials). Registration is due by August 21. Call Barton County Extension (417) 682-3579 or Dade County Extension (417) 637-2112 to register.

DACO Founda on Golf Tournament Scheduled The 2014 Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, September 20th, at the Lockwood Golf Course. The threeperson scramble will benefit DACO’s Annual Hunger Challenge. There will be 2 flights. A Wal-Mart grant will match the net proceeds, allowing for Ozarks Food Harvest monthly deliveries to

Dade County. Entry fee is $35.00 per person with lunch included. For more information contact Randy Meents at 417-637-2909 or David Cramer @ 417-637-5348.

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Director, at 417-232- Show on Saturday, Sep- and Miller on Highway tember 20th in Lock- UU. For more informa4528 or 328-8548.

September Days Returning to Lockwood Save the date for the return of September Days to Lockwood on Saturday, September 20! Festivities will include a car show, color run, parade, baby show, craft fair, photography contest, quilt show, livestock show and lots of food, games and other entertainment for the entire family. Free booth space is also available to arts & craft vendors – contact info@lockwoodseptemberdays.com for more information. Watch for more details on the 2014 Lockwood September Days website www.lockwoodseptemberdays.com or the Lockwood Optimist Club facebook page facebook.com /LockwoodOptimistClub

Lockwood R-I Schools is currently enrolling incoming preschool students for the 2014-2015 school year. Enrollment is first come, first served. A completed enrollment form along with a $50 non-refundable enrollment fee is required to secure a spot in the program. Enrollment will continue until all spots are filled and they are filling up fast. Once all spots are filled a waiting list will be started. Tuition is based on income. Tuition prices are as follows ($240 a month, $12 a day or $200 a month, $10 a day), depending on your income. September Days For more informaBaby Show tion about the proMake plans to bring gram, please contact your bundle of joy to the Kari Glenn, Preschool September Days Baby

wood. The diapers-only baby show will take place on the main stage in the Arvest parking lot at 10:30am (immediately following the September Days parade). Registration will be held prior to the parade, from 9:30-10am near the main stage. Entries will be $5 and are open to any baby age 0-24 months. A full schedule of September Days activities can be found at lockwoodseptemberdays.com

tion, check out our page on Facebook or contact Round Grove Baptist Church at 417-452-3670.

Murray Reunion

The families of Rolla and Nora Murray will be celebrating their 44th annual family reunion Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Camp Cumberland, South Greenfield, Missouri. Bring your favorite dish and join us for lunch at 12:30 or just come and visit. There will also be a wiener roast on Saturday Dade County evening, August 30, at 6 p.m. Improvement All friends of the Murray family are inGroup Dade County Im- vited to attend both Satprovement Group will urday and Sunday. NOT meet on September Paramount 2, 2014. They will have their Headware October 7, 2014 meeting Renunion at 7 p.m. at the CommuThe Paramount nity Building at the Headware Reunion will Greenfield City Park. be September 6, 2014, 12 Everyone is welcome noon to ? to join us. A new location this

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year for the reunion to be held will be at the Old Bowling Alley in Lockwood. Questions: call 417FreedomFest 2014 will be held on the 232-4405 grounds of Round Grove Stump Family ReBaptist Church near Miller on August 31st, union The Stump Family re2014 (rainout date is September 1). Festivities are union will be Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the set to begin at 2:00 p.m. Round Grove is lo- Golden City East Park cated between Lockwood Building. Dinner at 1 p.m.

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EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN

Mary K. Glunt

Pastor Ebenezer Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 393 Greenfield, MO revmkg@sbcglobal.net

Last week I told you about an important event in my life: the night I learned what salvation really was about. You see, I had lived my life believing that God—although loving—was kind of capricious in that what I did would determine whether I would enter heaven or not. The salvation provided by God was only good for a limited time and could be set aside at any time, depending on my actions. I shared last week that a young college girl unwittingly witnessed to me, her supervisor. She didn’t witness with words, at first, but rather with a pleasant, cooperative spirit and by bringing her Christian books with her to work and leaving them at the supervisor’s desk. When there was no one in the back with me, I would pick up her books and leaf through them for clues as to why she was so different. And I found them. Maybe you are living like I did previously, not understanding all that has been provided to you through Christ. I’d like to give you some encour-

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agement today and to help you understand a little better the benefits of a relationship with Christ. It doesn’t depend on you. I spent those first 21 years of my life thinking that my ticket to heaven (or somewhere else) was dependent on what I did, how I acted, thoughts I had. Of course, I had to make the decision to submit to Christ’s saving work, but my entry into heaven was set once I did so. Paul underlines this truth when he says, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). The only thing God asks is that we give ourselves to Him. The work is already done. “Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us (Romans 8:34). The work of salvation was completed on the cross. We are in a process.

Are we perfect? By no means! But we are being transformed, changed into the image of our Savior, Jesus Christ. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” Romans 12:2. It is time to step out in faith. Knowing that each of these things is true, it is necessary that we make some changes in our lives as a testimony to what God is doing in us. Have you come to know Christ as your Savior? What difference has it made in your life, in your thinking, in your relationships with others? You may believe you are unable to make a difference in someone else’s life, that you are not strong enough, but it takes very little of your own strength to be a witness when you are depending on Christ. I’d like to share a poem I wrote many years ago that illustrates our part in following Christ. I wrote it for a woman who was going to be the first female Army paratrooper chaplain. I hope it blesses you, but most of all, that it encourages you as you walk with God.

“A soldier, me? My Lord,” said he, “my strength is very small.” “My child, it’s not your strength I ask I only ask your all.” “A soldier, me? My Lord,” said she, “I have no sword to shine.” “My child, your sword would never do, so I will give you mine.” “A soldier, me? My Lord,” said he, “No shield have I to hold.” “My child, behind the shield of faith in Me you will be bold.” “A soldier, me? My Lord,” said she, “What cause shall I defend?” “My child, the message of my Son, His coming and the end.”

Steve Weatherford will be ministering in song at the Morning Worship Servcie on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 11:40 a.m. at the Glad Tidings Assembly, located at 220 N. Main, Greenfield, Missouri. If you love Southern Gospel Music, you will want to be in this service. Steve travels the nation ministering in song. He grew up traveling and singing with his family, The Weatherfords, since 1964. Steve was born in Akron, Ohio. His parents worked with Rex Humbard. They sang with The Cathedrals and Imperials before forming The Weatherfords. Steve was a part of

the award winning Homecoming video, Old Friends. He now tours as a solo artist, using skills he has learn from years of music and ministry. “My desire is to continue to sing and tell people about the joys of being a Christian, how God meets your needs and that God is good!” enthused Steve. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to come and enjoy a morning of gospel singing. There is no charge, but a freewill offering will be received. For information, call Pastor Dykes at 417-6375751 or 637-2988.

Photography 101

Four sessions of Photography 101 will offered at the Dade County Library. The sessions will be held September 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 “A soldier, me? My p.m. Lord,” said he, The sessions will “I’ll do as You com- cover different topics from controlling light, mand!” photography “My child, the only general terms, how to get a better thing I ask is that you hold my photograph from point and shoot cameras, hand. meaning of various icons Mary Kay Glunt © found on cameras, how to use cameras with reJune 1989

movable lenses, tools for modifying light, how to control shadows in portraits and photographing groups. To attend the inservice, you must preregister at the Dade County Library located at 209 S. Main, Greenfield, by Thursday, September 4, 2014. Registrations will be limited to 15. A maximum donation to the Library of $1 per session can be made at the time of registration, but not required.

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Pastor: Steve Clark Sunday School Discipleship Training

Church Office Phone: 232-4286 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:50 AM 5:00 PM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

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Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 P.M.

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Ruth Jennings Wilson Celebrates 97th Birthday Story and photo by Cle s McConnell Vede e Reporter

Ruth Jennings Wilson celebrated her 97th birthday Sunday, August 17, at Mt. Olive Church, following church services with many of her friends and relatives. Ruth was born August 18, 1917, to Anna and Harry Jennings at Sand Hill in Dade County. She attended Shaw Grade School and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1935. Ruth married to Paul D. Wilson in 1937 and taught at the Shaw Grade School where she attended. The family lived in California, for five years during the great depression and then moved back to Greenfield. Their only child, Lo Ann Wilson (Trask) was born in Lindsey, California in 1939. Ruth has two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Ruth has been very active throughout her life. She attended Mt. Olive

MY TURN by Bob Jackson

SIGN IN AN INDIANA STORE FRONT We would rather do businees with “All The Elite Liberals In Congress, The Liberals In Hollywood And The Liberals That Control The Mass Media Than One Conservative American.” The sign was prominately displayed in the window of a business in Whiting, Indiana. You are probably mad at the thought of such an inflammatory statement. However we are a society which holds Freedom Of Speech as perhaps our greatest Liberty. After all it is just a sign. Standing, le to right: Art Trask, son-in-law, Lo Ann Trask, daughter; Paul Trask, grandson; Olivia You may ask,what Trask, great-granddaughter. Seated: Ruth Jennings Wilson. kind of businees would Church for over 60 years Ruth was the first Ruth is now residing dare post such a sign? ANSWER: Owens and taught Sunday president of the Dade in RCF, Room 11, at the Funeral Home. You have School for 30 years. She County Nursing Home Dade County Nursing got to love it. lived and worked on the and a member of the Home in Greenfield. TRUTHS FOR Dr. Cowan Farm for 12 Dade County Library for Happy Birthday, SENIORS years, taught at the Star 15 years. She was also Ruth, and may you have Good friends are like School for 5 years and past president of the Lit- many more! quilts. They age with you worked for Greenfield erary and Civic Club of and yet never lose their MFA for 23 years. Greenfield. warmth. Whose busniess is it if I choose to read or play the computer till 3:00 a.m. and sleep till noon. I of Cherie’. A big thank is envying the hunting so Austin Harshaw is will dance with myself to you to you girls.I told there. pulling out the junk those wonderful tunes of Kenneth Banta was and trying to clean it the 50s, 60s and 70s and if Ron we seem to be just I at the same time wish to trying out hospitals there and Carl Sheets

FORGET-ME NOTS by Gail Leaming Busy week this week with the Lamar Fair and getting ready for Jasper’s and the Freedom Fest. On top of that, the day after I get the pic line out Ron goes into the Cox South Hospital. That is a daily trip and stay with him. Still trying to figure out what is wrong with his foot. They don’t have a good MRI on the bone in it. Hope they try another picture. Evelyn Gasper came down from K.C. to see Clea, Kamala, Anastazia, and me for a couple of days. Ate at the Hangar. Seems to be a tourist draw. Evelyn and Clea said they enjoyed the nurses at McCune Brooks as much as I did. Linda and Cherie’ Bailey spoiled me rotten. Grandpa Otis should sure be proud

this last two months. This one in Springfield is the 4th one. A big thank you goes out to Cesare who called in the troops to help get Ron to the hospital. Lynette said he called in Jay and Chi-Chi who both had bad backs and me of course who only had one arm so she of course drove over to help and it took all of us. Kahl and Joel were helping with doors and dogs. I did get to play a few minutes at Red Oak 2 before my arm said enough but what a joy to be back.They really made me feel like I had been missed. Eudene Murphy is leaving this week to go hunting in Alaska and won’t be back for three weeks. Oh the envy to go to Alaska, but Ron

with Carol VanDey. It was a surprise to see Carol as she had to go into the hospital to redo her heart pacer last week. Wires and screws had fell out. Kenneth was getting around pretty good with that knee. By the way he says his new pickup is built for four in the back and three in the front. Gary Wolf had a complete hip replacement and would probably appreciate company or Dixie would. She offered for me to just drop of Ron and she would open her own hospital. If we ever get this neighborhood well no telling what trouble we could get into. The judge ruled this week that I can go back on my property

up. What a mess it is. I also saw he had the lawn mowed. Russ came down to help Grandma in Republic with some paperwork and business. She is a spry 100 year old and her sister is 98. Hard to keep up with them so Russ says. A new dog wandered on the place today and it had a collar so I called because my dogs didn’t like it. Guy by the name of Hearst said he would come over this evening to get it. Almost got rain this week and we sure need it. Good thing I have a fish pool for the dogs to swim in. Stay cool and God Bless.

weep over a lost love I will. I know I am sometimes forgetful. But again some of life is just as well forgotten. And, eventually, I remember the important things. I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray and to have had my youthful laughs be forever etched deep into grooves on my face. So many have never laughed and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. As you get older, it is easier to be positive.You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I even earned the right to be wrong. I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever but while I am still here I will not waste time lamenting what could have been or worrying about what will be. AND BEST OF ALL I SHALL EAT DESSERT EVERY SINGLE DAY. ELECTION QUOTE People never lie so much after a hunt, fishing trip, gambling trip, after a game, or before an election.

100 Mile Long Garage Sale Saturday, August 30, 2014. from sunrise to sunset. Looking for a bargain? Need to sell something? Here’s your chance! Nine local chambers of commerce have gotten together to sponsor a 100mile long garage/yard sale. The route will begin in Ash Grove, Missouri, then travel down Highway 160 to Everton and Greenfield, then south on Highway 39 to Miller and Mt. Vernon. From there, you will travel along Highway H on the outer road to Highway 97 to Pierce City, Monett, and Aurora. From Aurora, you will travel on Highway 265 to Marionville, Crane, Galena and Reeds Spring to Highway 13 and ending in Branson West.

Missouri Department of Transportation has given permission to set up your booth along the prescribed route for one day only. Before setting up, be sure to ask permission of any business or landowners where you want to set up. Be mindful to pick a spot with ample parking so as not to cause any traffic problems. Be extremely cautious of traffic and pedestrian safety. Be aware, we cannot attach our sale signs to any traffic signs or privately owned signs. Pickup your trash and remove your signage when finished. This can be a great fundraiser for schools, churches and other organizations.

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ANTIOCH PILGRIM NEWS by Lesia Jones Week of August 8 Boy, do we need some nice slow rain. It is really dry. And then on Thursday morning, I heard that wonderful rain falling and drove all the way to work in rain. Kim Jones and Brent Grisham left on Friday morning for another coon hunt in Illinois. Kim said they did o.k, but nothing to brag about. Got to meet up with a lot of his coon hunting buddies. I think that is really what he goes for. They returned on Sunday late afternoon. I took off work Friday so I could play around. I got to enjoy the day playing in my yard. It is a never ending event, but I do enjoy it. That is the sign I’m getting older. On Friday night, Suzanne Steeley came to my house and we enjoyed supper and lots of visiting. After she left, Wade and Chloe came and spent the night with me. Somehow Chloe ended up in my bed and I fought all night to keep her feet out of my face. She is all over that bed. On Saturday and Sunday morning, Dustin and Jacob helped Asa work his cattle. Wade, Chloe and myself went with Kelbey Bowles to Springfield to look at appliances. They are getting their work sheet done for the builder. While out shopping, the little ones got to wrestling and needless to say down they went

and Chloe fell on Wade and knocked her two front teeth loose. I told Dustin they have the worst luck with teeth. I think they need to take the kids and get mouth guards put in their mouths. The only good thing is they are her baby teeth. She cried and I almost got sick not thinking it was her baby teeth. Melinda and Dustin came and got the kids around 4:30 on Saturday to take them to a pool party. I headed to Mt. Vernon to get a load of mulch. Got it unloaded and went back Sunday afternoon and got another one. On Sunday, got the rest of the mulch out. Kim got to help me for a few minutes. Kelbey and Asa came down for supper. On Saturday night, Jacob and Abby Jones, Asa and Kelbey Bowles went to the Springfield fair. Jaime and Brian White had planned on going, but they had just gotten home from a week long cruise with all of her family and they were ready to be home. On Sunday afternoon, Abby and Jacob finally got chickens put in their new coop. Had to laugh when you drive by their house, there are two chairs sitting by the coop. They are bird watching. I knew Jacob was just like his granddad Johnny. He would sit for hours and watch the chickens, quail, turkey or what ever he was raising at the time. The Vandegrift Re-

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urday the 9 at Hulston Mill. Allen graduated with Kim. They ran around together for years and were little crazy. Kim had lots of stories regarding the senior stand at the Everton Picnic. Continue to keep the families of Virginia Lowry in your prayers. Families of Inez Wilkerson, families of Rick Starkey and also Jesse Jackson who was at the Everton school for several years and his children all attended Everton. They all need our prayers at this difficult time. Kim went to the lake and picked up Wade and Chloe and took them coon hunting for little while. Chloe decided she needed to go to see what all the fun was about. PaPa’s will do anything for their grandchildren. Melinda and children were camping at the lake with some of her family. And yes, our children remind us that we would not have done that for them. How we spoil the grandchildren. It is all because we do not have to live with them day in and day out. This is fun now. No stress. The fifth Sunday singing was scheduled for August 31 at Kings Point Baptist Church, but that is Labor Day weekend and they have decided to change it to the last Sunday evening of September. So be sure and mark your calendars. Hope you all have a great week. I wish to thank the Dade County Nursing Home staff and workers and Dade County Ambulance Service when I became critically ill in just a few minutes and had to be rushed to the critical unit at Cox South. On Thursday, I had minor surgery. Friday, my lung collapsed. On Saturday, I had emergency major surgery on my lung. I’m back home now at the nursing home. Thanks to the First Christian Church of Greenfield for the prayer shawl, cards, phone calls and flowers. I have a long and slow recovery ahead but I know

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union is August 17 with a basket dinner at 1 at the Everton Community Building. It is always the third Sunday of August. The children of the late Curtis and Betty Vandegrift are the hostess this year. See you there. The Liberty Ladies Retreat is Saturday August 23. Breakfast starting at 8 and the program begins at 9. Lunch from 11:30 to 1 and done by 3. Plan to attend. There is not a charge, but they will take a love offering. We have 2 wonderful speakers and 3 different sessions of local musical talent to be enjoyed. Lots of door prizes and a day full of wonderful Christian fellowship. See you there. Kim and I visited in Kelbey and Asa home on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Asa started in baling our hay for the second time. He had cut it on Monday and enjoyed lunch with Kim that day. Kim and Asa did some running around on Tuesday and enjoyed lunch out at Lockwood. On Wednesday, we had another church meeting at Liberty for the Ladies Retreat. We have started bringing in the decorations and making the decorations. We are so excited about how this is coming together. These little church ladies are quite the workers. You could have heard the laughter afar. Who said Christians couldn’t have fun. The new preacher will start in a week. Rev. Ken Roller has been filling in for almost a year. He has been a blessing to this church. Stanley Jones and two of his sisters, Linda and Wanda Kay all flew to California where Stanley’s son, Darren, got married. I know they had a great time. Our deepest sympathy to the families of Allen Hurd. His memorial service will be Sat-

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with friends like you, it won’t seem too long. God bless everyone of you. Thank you to Michael and Julie Douty for being there for me and every thing they have done. Peggy Douty Week of August 15 We need more rain, what we got was great, but the ground drank it right up and now we are dry again. Just powder dust when I was moving Thursday night. Linda and Don Coble, Greg Coble and Lucille Franklin enjoyed lunch with Betty Vandegrift on Saturday. Don came and put a new outside light up for his favorite mother-in-law. All the son-in-laws have been doing honey do for mom and I think they have her taken care of for awhile. Melinda Jones and children enjoyed staying at the lake a few days last week. Some of Melinda’s family was also camped there. The last big fun run before school starts. Dustin has been working a lot of overtime and overnight on special projects at work and it is little cooler at that time. Most of the schools have already started by now. I know the moms are happy and the children were too the first day. Now maybe not so happy. This summer has just flew by. I know that is a sign of old age. Kim, myself and Jacob have worked off and on all weekend on our rock garage. Tearing off old tin and replacing board. On Monday, Kim picked up supplies and then on Tuesday, Chuck Myers came and worked with Kim all day and they got all the new tin put up and it looks like a new one. Now he will have to do some other trim work and another project marked off his list. Abby and Jacob Jones joined us for breakfast on Saturday morning and she brought me a fresh dozen of farm eggs from her new chicken. She will be a chicken farmer from now on. We have a lot of fun with that. On Saturday afternoon, Kim and I attended the memorial service for Allen Hurd

at the Hulston Mill Park. Kim got to talk to Allen’s son, Cody and they got to tell a few stories on Allen. Kim got to see Allen three sisters that were also there. They are all 3 having health issues. Kim and Allen were always high school buddies and spent a lot of time together. Our deepest sympathy is extended to their whole family. On Saturday night, Kim loaded up his dog and headed to Clinton, Missouri for another dog hunt. He got home on Sunday morning at 6:30. He really loves to hunt to do what all he does. On Wednesday night ,the Liberty Ladies had their retreat meeting. We have started doing the decorations and got a lot put together. This has been fun doing. So don’t forget it will be this Saturday August 23 beginning at 8 with breakfast, program starting at 9. Lunch begins at 11:30. Afternoon program begins at 1 and ends at 3. You are invited to come and spend part of the day or all day and get a wonderful blessing. We have 2 wonderful speakers coming and their will be 3 music specials. Door prizes though out the day and plenty of good food for all to enjoy. They had 150 there last year and they want to exceed that. So come out and have a ladies day out. There is not a charge, but they will take a love offering. God has provided the past 15 years for them. Kim went hunting on Thursday night at the Dade County Coon Hunter Club. I really do think he is hunting. Ha!! I mowed the yard and did some reading. I enjoy my special little time alone sometime. By the time you read this, the Vandegrift Reunion has come and gone again for another year. Thanks to the children and families of the late Curtis and Betty Vandegrift for hosting it this year. On Wednesday, Lucille Franklin and Betty Vandegrift were in Springfield. Mom said that traffic is really getting crazy. You just have to be a crazy driver to survive. I am working on 30 years driving in that crazy traffic. So many continue to need our prayers. Keep Rod O’Conner, Maggie Jones and I understand that Paul Clabough has been undergoing some test. Glad to read that Rick Baker got another good report. If he needs to gain weight, Carmen maybe should start slipping the half and half in his cereal like Grandma Cora did Grandpa Charley to maintain his weight. It won’t be long until Labor Day is here. And some fall days and then old man winter to follow. Are you ready?

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Letter to Editor:

To The Community of South Greenfield

Has all reality left your thinking to be replaced by the “Emotion of Me” which is thinking only of yourself? A recent incident, taken advantage of by the town’s agitating deceiver, points this out. A resident had a water leak that was determined to be on their side of the meter. The town shut the water off so they could fix it. Now it gets interesting. They didn’t want to pay a plumber or they didn’t want to wait for a plumber, no one knows. Enter the agitator

and suddenly this person is in a panic. “I don’t have water!” They do have neighbors. Maybe I have led a more interesting life, but, I remember the well going dry and going to neighbors, springs and the creek for water. Nobody got sick and nobody died. Having water has become immediate for this resident. Everything must be “right now” and the town must respond immediately. Repairs are being done by the agitator with no thought given to the

“IF.” (The repair part was given to the resident at no charge by the town.) The statement was made in this regard, “And the moon will fall to earth.” This shows a total disregard for anything but themselves. The “IF” is what happens when city property is broken. Yes, residents have broken meter loops in the past and the city has absorbed the cost. (This means everyone pays through rate adjustment.) Are they going to pay for the $500-$700 re-

pair cost of a city meter loop instead making everyone pay? They didn’t want to pay for a plumber. This is what drives the cost of service up and our service costs are already high. This same resident, fueled I believe by the agitator, exclaims the bills have to be kept down or people will leave. The reality they refuse to face is that the system must be paid for by meeting an operations budget. The Board Chair and Clerk of 2013 did not do

this and a reserve CD had to be cashed to cover the expense. This is like having to dip into your savings for retirement and when it is gone, what then? Bankruptcy? The town can’t get Social Security! This town, by law, is not allowed to operate for profit. The property tax revenue is barely enough to pay for street lights, a Clerk and what little mowing of right-ofways we get, let alone anything else. The water/sewer rates must be set at a level that is fair for every-

one and still generate the revenue necessary to ensure safe and proper operation. And, YES, the moon will fall to earth if you do not! Think about it! People seem to want to complain about everything and yet want to pay for nothing. Water and safe living are necessary. Partying and picnics are not. Stephen DeHart

Michelle, Joshua Soloists, Bride Assistant and Pianist, Stephanie van Ulft, and Usher, Joshua Hennig. Music performed was Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Air from Suite 3-Bach, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring-Bach, In Christ Alone, Christ Be My Leader, May the Lord Bless You, and Rejoicing-Handel. The reception was held at Erin’s pavilion at Southwind Park. Tables were centered with round cakes (different flavors) iced in white and green and blue trim. A small picture of the couple and a small blue card holding trivia on each side of each couple provided fun facts about them. At each place small chocolate balls of green or blue were placed and snacks were available before the bridal party ar-

rived. The men carried the ladies into the hall to be seated at the bridal table. A small three tiered cake with rings of blue and green was cut later by the bride and groom and blue punch were shared by them. Ice cream of different flavors was served with the cakes at the tables later (one could get whichever flavor they wished by checking the tables). A video was shown at the rehearsal and the reception and dancing concluded the evening festivities. Parents of the bride and groom are Rev. James and Denise Hennig, Springfield, IL and Daniel and Kimberly Koch, Lewisburg, PA. Jessica will be teaching English at the Lutheran HS in Evans-

ville, Il and Jake hopes to be a Youth Director. They will be residing in Fults, IL. They plan to honeymoon in the future. Wehman relatives present were the following: Karl/Colleen Brand, Missouri City, TX; Paul/Connie Brand, Shawnee, KS. Tom/Diana Seboldt, Seymour, MO; Bob/Linda Keller, Fults, IL; Carlo/Stephanie van Ulft, Greenville, IL; Marcel Maupin, Edmond, OK; Seth, Claire, Norah Ann Meinzen, Mission, KS; Natalie, Nathan/Kaylyn, Brian Wehrman, Lockwood, MO. The Officient was Rev. Michael Koschmann, who is a relative of Judy Singleton.

FAMILY EVENTS By Natalie Wehrman On Thursday, August 7, Marcel Maupin, Edmond, OK, arrived at her mother’s home around 4:00 p.m. to help her with the hosting of Mary Circle at Immanuel that evening and to the driving to go to Springfield, IL for the Hennig wedding festivities. Natalie and Marcel left Friday morning, August 8 arriving around 4:00 p.m. at their motel in Springfield. Lots of preparations and other events occurred before the actual wedding date, decorations, cake decorating, flower arranging, trying on tuxes, getting nails and hair done, meals at different places including the Hennig home, swimming, getting aquainted with new friends, fellow-

ship, opening gifts, sharing memories, laughing, sleeping, listening to Nathan play the guitar and singing, playing Seboldt pinochle, etc. The rehearsal was held on Saturday, August 9, at 4:00 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church with the rehearsal dinner following at the brickhouse Grill & Pub with the Kochs as hosts. Sunday morning 10:00 a.m. Divine Servicewas attended by some of the guests and the wedding party and families were treated with a light brunch/lunch food provided by Aunts Stephanie and Marcel assisted by Kaylyn. Pictures (lots of them) were taken at various times throughout the day. The big event started

at 4:00 p.m. for the marriage service of Jessica Leigh Hennig and Jacob Douglas Koch. The alter held several wedding banners, tall candlesticks, white snowball flowers with blue carnations. Their color scheme was blue and green and the men had green or blue vests, the ladies green short gowns, the bride, a beautiful white gown trimmed with silver and a back braided ribbon of blue. There were six bridesmaids including Jessica’s two sisters, Angela and Michelle, flower girl dressed in white with blue trim, six men including Jake’s brothers, Ben and ring bearer twins, Adam and Ethan. Musicians included Carlo van Ulft, Organist, Marcel Maupin, Flutist, Angela,

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SPORTS SCOREBOARD by Bob Jackson The 2014-2015 high school sports season got underway 9-15-14 with football jamborees. The regular season starts this Friday 8-22-14. FOOTBALL GREENFIELD: The Wildcats, due to lack of players, will compete in 8 -man team action. They will host the Albany Warriors of Gentry County in northwest Missouri this Friday. Albany has an enrollment of 134 students. New coach and athletic director, Steve Cole, is trying to schdeule as many games at this late date with teams from northwest Missouri. Eight-man football results in a wide open offense with scores 50 to 80 points a game. LOCKWOOD: The Tigers host Liberal in a SRVC conference game. The Bulldogs are picked last in the conference in preseason votes. Lockwood will be led by junior quarterback, Ben Schnelle and expect

to see the passing game click. Ethan Bates and Kyle Bouldin will handle the running game. MILLER: The Cardinals travel to play a strong Marionville team. Jordan Jack will go both ways, offense and defense and has targets to throw to in a wide open offense. Marionville is led by junior Jacob La Salle. ASH GROVE: The Pirates are coming off a 102 season and have 50 boys out for the team. They host non-conference foe, Cabool, who were 0-10 last year. Spencer Rasmussen will lead the Ash Grove offense. VOLLEYBALL The season starts on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, with Everton at Lockwood and Ash Grove at Miller. Greenfield, with two new coaches, opens their season on 8-28-14 against Class 2 Ash Grove. SPORTS SHORTS Jordan Jack, senior quarterback, at Miller is

one of the featured players on the cover of the PigSkin Preview Magazine. He won numerous honors for his play on offense and defense in 2013. In the same magazine, top juniors playing this season include Ben Schnelle, junior QB at Lockwood High school and Jacob La Salle of Marionville. GREENFIELD FOOTBALL HISTORY How complete is the list below of schools and places Greenfield football has played since 1947? Archie, Adrian, Appleton City, Osceola, Cass Midway Drexel, Sedan (Kansas), Picher (Oklahoma), Walnut Grove, Ash Grove, Carterville, Bolivar, Lebanon, Thayer, Strafford, Fair Grove, Skyline, Stockton, Lock-

wood, Marionville, Pierce City, Diamond, Jasper, Liberal, Joplin McAuley, Springfield Greenwood, Seneca and in state playoff games: King City State Championship 1977, Excelisor Springs Orrick State Championship in 1976, Perryville and Saint Genieve. The Wildcats have competed in the Midwest, Midlakes and Spring River Valley conferences. Greenfield coaches since 1947 are Gene Remmer, Bill Gahn, Bob Heck, Jerry Chew, Ron Rhea, Tony Phillips, Jim Dykens, Mike Brown, Denzil Davis, Rick Scholtzen, Jamie La Salle, and Aaron O Laughlin. Call me at 417-8606656 or e mail me at johncoffeecsa@gmail.com on names or places I omitted.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, August 22 Liberal at Lockwood FB Albany at Greenfield FB Miller at Marionville FB Cabool at Ash Grove FB Tuesday, August 28 Everton at Lockwood VB Ash Grove at Miller VB

SO. GREENFIELD NEWS by Pat Martin April: New board of trustes was elected. May: Water tower disaster at what cost? June: Employees: one resigned, one 14-year long term employee laid off. Now, who do we have to help us? July: Citizens contacted the State Attorney General’s office for help regarding minutes and financials. Denied by the trustees. Regular meeting time and date was changed without sufficient notice. No meeting agendas

were posted. City Hall was broken into, which has not happened in 50 years. Some checkbooks are missing from this incident. August: Citizens are threatened for contacting the State Attorney General’s office about the Sunshine Law. Citizens’s freedom of speech is attacked with threats of lawsuits. The most recent meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, a new city clerk was announced. Her name is Sonya Burton.

At this meeting, a citizen suggested that the City Hall be locked during business hours, so the new city clerk can work. The City Hall has never been locked when the clerk was there before. Reports: Andy Miller, water works supervisor, reported that water quality is good. Casey Jones, waste water manager, said a grinder pump is still needed. The cost of a rebuilt one is $3450. The DNR test was good. Trustees are moving

the bank account to Bank of Ash Grove. Trustees are taking bids for roads. Question: Where are the No Guns signs that used to hang in City Hall? Observation: No financials have been provided to citizens as of deadline for this column to the newspaper. Seven months more to go. Stay tuned. Bonnie Taylor: we hope you get well soon.

Black Layer is the Time to Shut Irrigation Off Submi ed by Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist Headquartered in Barton County

LAMAR, Mo. -- Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Barton County, scouted fields east of I-49 along Hwy. 126 on Aug. 13 for the crop scouting program. Scheidt offers this advice from the field. CORN Corn is nearing the black layer stage, or physiological maturity. “Once black layer is reached, irrigation can be turned off,” says Scheidt.

Scheidt observed diplodia ear rot on ears. “Diplodia is identified by grayishwhite mold between kernels,” says Scheidt. According to Laura Sweets, state pathologist with University of Missouri Extension, diplodia ear rot is favored by wet weather just after silking and is more severe when corn is planted following corn.

worms now; podworms pose the biggest threat to double crop beans, scouting should begin in the flowering stage,” says Scheidt. Threshold levels for podworm in soybean are 1 per foot of row and 5 percent pod damage. According to Wayne Bailey, state entomologist with University of Missouri Extension, Hero and Mustang Max are the recommended insecticide controls. SOYBEANS A fungicide application Soybeans are in the 8 tri- to soybeans at the R5 stage, foliate and beginning seed or beginning seed developstages. ment, will most often result “Very little insect activ- in a yield increase, if disease ity was seen. Scout for pod- is present. Fungicides ap-

plied at R6 may result in improved seed quality, this is may not happen every year and will seldom be a yield increase.

diction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 170710 / Invoice No. 170710-702858).

Dade County Courthouse, 300 W Water St. Greenfield MO 65661, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit:

MORE INFORMATION 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, (417) 682-3579.

Pregnancy Check Time for Cows Bred in the Spring Submi ed by Eldon Cole livestock specialist Headquartered in Lawrence County

MT. VERNON, Mo. -The traditional time to pregnancy check beef females is later in the fall at weaning time. However, recent research by beef reproduction specialists shows pregnancy checking in the mid- to latesummer could be the preferred time to check females bred in the spring. The Missouri ShowMe-Select Heifer Development Program (SMS) requires heifers to be checked by a veterinarian before they’re beyond 90 days into their pregnancy. More producers are now adopting this timeline even for heifers not in the SMS program and their cows. “The 90-day check for SMS is required because it enables most veterinarians to age the fetus or embryo more accurately. SMS heifer buyers like this as it aids in planning for calving management. Many veterinarians use ultrasound to increase their accuracy,” said Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Based on heifers sold in the November 2013 SMS sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards, 93.4 percent of the actual births occurred within two weeks of the estimated calving date. Cole says later pregnancy checking may only give you a “bred or open” call by your veterinarian or a first, second or thirdtrimester call. Herds that use early pregnancy testing are able to determine whether the female was bred by artificial insemination if at least 14 days elapsed between AI and cleanup bull exposure. Fetal sexing is possible by an increasing number of veterinarians who use ultrasound in the 60 to 80 day-bred females. The SMS protocol requires that leptospirosis vaccination be given at the early pregnancy check. The downside of pregnancy-checking at this time of year is usually hot weather or field

work related. Hot weather may be avoided by starting earlier in the day, if possible. If the producer has a covered corral that helps, but be sure there’s plenty of air movement and that the cattle are not crowded too tightly for extended time periods. “Other reasons for working the herd now could be it forces you to run them through the chute and perform other health and management practices. Pinkeye seems to be affecting more herds this year in southwest Missouri. Working the herd gives you the opportunity to treat those in need. Perhaps you could sort the pinkeye victims off to reduce exposure of others in the herd and make it easier to retreat,” said Cole. Foot rot may be a problem that can be tended to at working time along with other issues. “If you have spring calving cows and their non-replacement calves have not been given a growth promoting implant this could be a chance to administer it. Flies may be increasing above the 200 flies per head threshold so spraying or pouring may be in order if fly prevention ear tags are playing out,” said Cole. Depending on the producer’s targeted calving season, Cole says this is a good time to pull your bull so he won’t be breeding his daughters. This move helps tighten the age range of your 2015-calf crop and improves uniformity for marketing. “All in all, it just makes sense to move the preg checking chore two or three months ahead. It may even be easier to get a veterinarian appointment at this time of year,” said Cole. For more information, contact any of the MU Extension livestock specialists in southwest Missouri: Eldon Cole in Mt. Vernon, (417) 4663102, Andy McCorkill in Dallas County at (417) 345-7551, Dr. Patrick Davis in Cedar County at (417) 276-3313 or Logan Wallace in Howell County at (417) 256-2391.

Legals... NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Thomas J Dunn, dated April 15, 2004, and recorded on April 19, 2004, Document No. 537, in Book No. 374, at Page 1100 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Dade County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on August 22, 2014, at 9:00 AM, at the Front Door of the Dade County Courthouse, Greenfield, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the West Half (W ½) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) for a new point of beginning; Thence South 1320 feet, Thence East 600 feet, Thence North to the Northeast Corner of the East Half (E ½) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼), Thence West 660 feet to the point of beginning, all in Section 34, Township 31, Range 27, Dade County, Missouri, EXCEPT for any part taken, deeded, or

used for road or highway purposes., commonly known as Route 2 Box 485, Greenfield, MO, 65661 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. County Criers, LLC, Successor Trustee First Publication: July 31, 2014. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com 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 juris-

To be published in The Vedette on July 31, 2014, August 7, 2014, August 14, 2014 and August 21, 2014. In Re: Richard Ehrsam and Ronna Ehrsam, husband and wife TRUSTEE’S SALE – Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Richard Ehrsam and Ronna Ehrsam, husband and wife dated 02/10/2011, and recorded on 02/22/2011 Book 415 Page 738 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Dade County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 09/18/2014 at 12:00 PM at the East Front Door of the

ALL OF LOT NO. 14 IN BIRCHWOOD PARK, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THERE-

OF, A SUBDIVISION OF DADE COUNTY, MISSOURI, LOCATED IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 32, RANGE 26, EXCEPT FOR ANY PART TAKEN, NEEDED, OR USED FOR ROAD PURPOSES, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.. Substitute Trustee

Corporation SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE www.substitutetrustee corp.com To be published in The Vedette on August 21, 2014, August 28, 2014, September 4, 2014 and September 11, 2014. File #: EHRROSET

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NOTICE... NO HUNTING/ NO TRESPASSING. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Fred & Janice Burnett v,23,14, 52tp NOTICE - We will NO longer allow hunting, fishing or trespassing on any property owned or leased in Dade County, Missouri. DUE TO CONTINUING THEFT AND VANDALISM! Mike, Charles and Seth Hargis v,23,14,52tp NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on the Jim and Mariann Carrier Farm, Southwest of Lockwood. v,23,14,52tp

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GARAGE SALES.... YARD SALE. August 22-30. 504 Campbell, Greenfield. (Close to park). 417-6370210. v, 9, 2tp BAKE SALE. RUMMAGE sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 22 at Golden City Park Building. Fundraiser for LGL Bus for disabled to Lamar Enterprises. v, 9, 1tp

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES... ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. All needs. Quality work at reasonable rates. Call “Be Right There” 20 years experience. (Cell) 417337-0751. v, 52, TFN HOLMES CABINET SHOP this advertiser has opened a shop at 201 West 4th Street, Lockwood, specializing in furniture repair and refinishing, splined cane seats, custom lathe turnings, where he hopes from attention to business and moderate charges to receive encouragement and compensation from his friends and public generally. 232-5001. v, 34, TFN CHEAP STUMP REMOVAL. $1 per inch. Includes cleanup. Rob. 417-840-5790. v, 49, TFN

J.W. WILLOUGHBY Septic Tank Cleaning. Phone (417)742-2083. Willard, MO. v, 20,14, 52tp BLISS & SONS ROOFING. Locally owned. 30 years of experience. Lifetime defective labor warranty. Kirt, 417-597-0885. Kevin, 417350-5569. Reagan, 417816-6263. v, 6 , 18tp

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NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on Lemons Farms or LaLe Corporation Property. v,23,14,52tp NO TRESPASSING on the old T.G. Rush farm, northwest of Lockwood. Louise Rush & heirs. v,23,14,52tp NO TRESPASSING OR HUNTING BY MEN OR DOGS on All Property of Haubein Farms, DTHF.LLC and David Haubein. Reward for information leading to arrest or successful civil suit of violators. v,23,14,52tp DUE TO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION on my property, there will be no hunting, fishing or trespassing on my farm in Dade County. Mary King Williams & Linda Medley. v,23,14,52 ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING on the Backs property 1 mile south and 3/4 mile east of Lockwood. v, 23, 14, 52 DUE TO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION and Vandalism there will be No Hunting or Trespassing on the properties of Hoffer, Trask and Wilson Farms. v.23,14,52tp NOTICE: NO TRESPASSING or parking without permission on 407 West 6th Street, Lockwood, Missouri. Stemmons Rental, LLC. v,35,15,52tp

ANNOUNCEMENTS.... THE DADE COUNTY tax levy hearing will be Monday, August 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. v, 9, 1tc ANNOUNCEMENT. Greenfield Self Storage is under new management. Any unpaid and/or abandoned storage units will be cleaned out beginning 9/1/14. v, 9, 1tp

AUCTIONS... DOUBLE “O” CONSIGNMENT AUCTION. 603 Smith Park Circle, Lockwood, Missouri. 417-232-4311. Steve Ogden, 417-860-6241. Thursday Evening, 6 p.m. Taking Consignments. v, 47, TFN

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Williams, Dodd Engagement Marijuana

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Harvey and Susan Dodd are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda R. Dodd to Tommy L. Williams, son of Nancy Williams and the late Johnny Williams of Carthage, MO. Amanda is a 2006 graduate from Greenfield High School and recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with her Bachelors of Health Science in Respiratory Therapy. She is currently an administra-

tive assistant at Lockwood Farmers Exchange. Tommy is a millwright who repairs feed mills and grain elevators. He has traveled to various states for work, but within the past few years he has been working as needed at the Lockwood Farmers Exchange, where he met Amanda. The couple is planning their upcoming wedding that will be held at The Round Barn on Clear Creek on September 13, 2014.

As the result of a lengthy investigation, on Wednesday August 12th, officers from the Dade County Sheriff's Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Conservation seized 60 high grade marijuana plants growing on a farm in rural Dade County. The plants are described as being very high grade and would be expected to produce over two thousand dollars of marketable marijuana from each plant at harvest. The investigation is continuing and more information will be released when possible.

OACAC Dade County School Readiness Fair

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Story by Karen Roby Supervisor Dade County OACAC Neighborhood Center Photos by Cle s McConnell Vede e Reporter

The Stash Sisters Sewciety will be hosting a Quilt Show at The Crossing on Main Street (across from Easson's) during Lockwood's September Days on September 20. The Quilt Show is open to the public and all quilters. Check in for the Quilt Show will be from 9-3 on Friday, September 19th at The Crossing. At check in on Friday, there will be entry form to fill out (no pre-registration required). Quilts need to be folded and placed in a pillowcase with owner’s name on pillowcase. Quilts need to be picked up at 3:00 pm on Saturday (after awards). Visit www.lockwoodseptemberdays.com for a full list of September Days activities.

The OACAC Dade County Neighborhood Center (DCNC) held the annual “Back To School” Readiness Fair on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. The event was held in the OACAC DCNC community room. 170 students from the Dadeville, Everton, Greenfield and Lockwood school districts grades K-12 received school supplies. Several organizations were at the fair providing information and/or services for each child. The following organizations had a booth at the event: Dade County Library, Miles for Smiles, MPACT, Dade County Health Department, CMH Dade

Volunteers assist students to load up on school supplies.

County Family Medical Center, Dade County Emergency Manage-

ment, MO Dept. of Conservation, Clark Mental Health, Mercy Injury Prevention/Safe Kids, University of MO Extension, Dade County Sheriff Office, House of Hope, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Sac River Counseling, Greenfield OACAC Head Start, Greenfield Pharmacy and American Red Cross. After families visited each resource booth, every child was able to pick out t-shirts donated

by Prairie Mountain of Lockwood, $10 Dollar General gift card for other supplies/clothing, and a backpack full of school supplies. OACAC DCNC staff purchased the gift cards, school supplies, and backpacks through the generous donations from community members, organizations, and churches throughout Dade County. The OACAC DCNC staff would like to thank all the volunteers,

donors, community members, and service providers for all the hard work and donations to provide assistance to so many Dade County families that are in need. Please contact (417)6372701 to find out more information about this program or other programs that are offered by the Dade County OACAC Neighborhood Center.

Story Hour Ms. Mary presents Story Hour for children ages 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014. She will be at the Dade County Library, 209 S. Main Street, Greenfield. Come share an apple adventure.

Thursday, Augusr 21, 2014

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Wildcats To Rely On Quickness By Chris Morrow Lamar Democrat Sports Writer

GREENFIELD -New head coach Steve Cole and his team won't be the biggest team in the Spring River Valley Conference if measured in the size of the athletes or in number of bodies, but he hopes that quickness and intensity will make up for what they may lack in size and numbers. "No one should be able to out athlete us," he said, adding, "And they're going to have a lot of fun trying to catch us." The Wildcats are only 15 strong and most of them are skilled position players. "We are going to see some teams who are bigger than us up front, but we're going to be in shape and we're going to do some things with tempo and defensively that we think will put us in a good position to win football games," said Cole, who comes in after coaching at Glendale High School in Springfield. He also coached at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar and was a student assistant at the University of Arkansas. He is a graduate of Mansfield High School in Arkansas. Though not blessed with a lot of bodies, the Wildcats are blessed with a strong core of seniors including Coleman

Steven Cole, far right, talks with his troops during a recent prac ce. Cole is the new head football coach at Greenfield High School.

Whitaker who stands 6foot-4 and weighs 180 pounds. He finished sixth in the state last spring in the 400 meter dash. Cole hopes to take advantage of his speed by moving him from the offensive line to wide receiver. He will play defensive end as well. Bookending the defensive line is another senior, Carl Mason (6-3 200). He will play tight end on offense. Senior Austin Irwin (5-9 150) will get a chance to prove himself under center this year after serving as the backup quarterback in the past. Cole has been impressed with the strides he's made early in workouts. He will play cornerback on defense.

Hunter Montez (6-1 170) is another big target at wide receiver and he too will play in the secondary. Dylan Noad, the team's other senior, stands 6-foot-1 170 and also plays receiver and defensive back. Sophomore Jeritt Esposito (6-2 190) will be asked to prove his versatility as he will see action both on the offensive line and at running back. He plays linebacker as well. Collin Allen (5-10 180) another sophomore, will be the team's center and play linebacker. Roy Beeson (5-11 200) plays offensive and defensive line. Cole has been im-

Greenfield assistant coach Lee Coleman gets into the ac on as he tries to elude members of the team during a condi oning por on of a recent prac ce. Each member of the defense had to get a hand on Coleman before the drill was complete. As evidenced by the smiles, prac cing in severe heat can be made to be fun if the right drills are chosen.

pressed with freshman Charles Servoss (5-10 165) and expects to see him get a lot of carries at running back. He will play linebacker as well. Another freshman, Dawson Wimer (5-10 205) will play on both sides of the line, as will sophomore Josh Cantrell (6-0 260). Jon Blinkensop (5-9 170) will play offensive line and linebacker. When asked about the team's work ethic, Cole raved about the off season weightlifting and speed work the kids put in. "It speaks volumes about leadership. Our seniors made sure everyone was accountable for being there and putting in the work," he said, noting that on average each player gained 100 pounds of added weight lifted from the start of the program until the end in the three core lifts, bench press, squat and power clean. "We lifted five days a week and it paid off. We got a lot stronger." The SRVC is always tough but Cole is hopeful. "The key for us will be stopping the run defensively and spreading teams out and playing up-tempo on offense. We want to win our home games and be in our road games with a chance to win them. We're excited for the season to get started," he said.

Williams Steps In To Lead Lady Wildcats By Chris Morrow Lamar Democrat Sports Writer

GREENFIELD -After three years as an assistant coach, Sara Williams will be leading the Greenfield Lady Wildcat program this fall and she has a versatile and athletic group at her disposal. The Lady Wildcats will be led by three seniors, all of which return with a great deal of varsity experience. At 5-foot10, senior middle hitter Cassidy Brown will be a force in the center of the net. Robin Fare (5-10) was a setter last year but she is versatile enough to play all over the court. Karsen Sims (5-6) was the team's libero last year but she too is versatile and may play a variety of positions. "Our seniors are athletic and they are showing good leadership potential," said Williams. Joining the group is junior middle hitter Katie Marshall who was a key player on last year's team. At 5-foot-10, she also provides height. A couple of sophomores have also secured spots on the varsity ros-

Greenfield's Ka e Marshall passes the ball during a recent prac ce as a teammate looks on.

ter. Macy Wilson (5-6) saw some action last year and is expected to see time this fall as the team's setter. Taylor Burns (5-8) played a little varsity last year and she is another athlete whose position isn't nailed down yet, but Williams expects her to make an impact. Three or four other players are vying for the final varsity

spots. "This group talks really well. I think communication is one of the big keys to being successful in volleyball," said Williams, who noted that this group plans to compete with the stronger programs in the Spring River Valley Conference this fall. "We're going to have

to work on our serve receiving and improve in that area to be as good as we can, but from what I've seen, the girls are prepared to put in the time and effort to get better there and be as good as they can be," she said. "This is a really enjoyable group to coach. We're looking forward to a fun season," she said.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

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Tigers Working Toward Another Strong Campaign By Chris Morrow Lamar Democrat Sports Writer

LOCKWOOD -- It's hard to consistently field a winner in Class 1 high school football, but Lockwood's Clay Lasater has done just that. He says the key is a supportive community. "They trust us (the coaches) to take their kids and push them and we've had hard working kids and supportive parents and that has allowed us to have consistency in our program. The key is consistency. The kids know what we expect and understand our system," said Lasater. The Tigers are coming off a 7-4 season in 2013. They lost in the playoffs to Marionville. Although they graduated only six players off last year's team, those six were key players. This year they return only three seniors and one of them, DJ Bell, is coming off shoulder surgery and his status is unclear. The other two are a pair of wide receivers who play cornerback on

defense. Thomas Eggerman (6-foot-3 180 pounds) and Noah Sowell (5-11 175) both started last year and will be two of junior quarterback Ben Schnelle's primary targets. Schnelle, a 6-foot-5 190 pound junior, turned in a strong season a year ago and is back under center for the Tigers. He also starts at strong safety. Junior Cody St. John (6-foot 160) will start at tight end and see some time at defensive end. His twin brother Casey plays receiver and cornerback. Vance Coble (6-2 240) saw a lot of action last year on the offensive and defensive lines. Caleb Robertson (510 165) returns to anchor the offensive line at center. He also plays defensive end. Eric Oeltjen (5-10 160) plays guard and linebacker. Nolan Sparkman (5-11 175) will play on the offensive and Lockwood junior quarterback Ben Schnelle finds running room during a preseason workout. Clay defensive lines. Parker Lasater's Tigers are looking to put together another strong season this fall. Berona ( 5-8 155) was a starter on the offensive will step in at the running Tigers threats out of the Neill (5-9 220) plays on line last year. Robert Ray- back position. Kyle backfield. Lasater is look- the line, as does Dalton mond (5-9 160) plays Boldin (6-0 190), Ethan ing to three other sopho- Manke (6-1 185). Brady linebacker and guard. Bates (6-1 230) and Logan mores to make an impact Waters (6-3 150) plays Three sophomores Reed (5-8 150) will be the at the varsity level. Skyler wide receiver.

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Lady Tigers To Have Experience Group By Chris Morrow Lamar Democrat Sports Writer

LOCKWOOD -With seven seniors and five who are returning starters back, the Lockwood Lady Tigers looked primed for success in 2014. Last season the team finished with a record around .500, but coach Jamie Roschevitz says that the group has lofty goals this fall. "As sophomores this group who are seniors were part of a team that won the conference and the district and they want to do that again and they're working very hard to get there," she said. Alexis Byrnes returns as the team's setter. The 5-foot-5 senior started the last three seasons. "It's really a big thing to have a setter with this kind of experience. She keeps everybody under control," said

"We're looking at filling several spots on the offensive line and so that's been a concern for us, but we have some kids who are stepping up. I've been impressed with how hard they are working. Our skill position players are going to be our strength, but nothing happens without good line play," said Lasater, who had 32 on his roster a week into preseason workouts. Defensively the linebacking corps is the area that will need some athletes to step up and fill the void. "I'm comfortable with what we have on the defensive line and in the secondary," said Lasater. Back to run the defense is coordinator Mike Pittsenbarger who is in his seventh season. The Tigers went 5-2 in the Spring River Valley Conference last year. This edition of the team wants to put up another strong season and continue the tradition of good football at Lockwood High School and Lasater says the players are working hard to make that a reality.

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Roschevitz, who is entering her fourth season as the team's coach. Jessica Nentrup and Emily Backs are a pair of 5-foot-8 outside hitters who also started last season. Olivia Finley (6-foot) returns to patrol the middle of the net. Ashley Rorman (5-9) also returns. She played right side last year. The team's other two

seniors are Jolean Hackey (5-5) and Ariel Hagemaster (5-3). Roschevitz expects them to contribute as defensive specialists. "All seven of our seniors are very good leaders and that's a big key if we're to do the things we want to do," she said. Junior Kelsey Mein (5-9) is a versatile player who will fill in. Sophomore Olivia Nentrup (5-

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Bearcats Coach Expects Successful Season By Coach Brent Rountree Photos by Cle s McConnell Vede e Reporter

Dadeville softball coach, Brent Rountree, shares that Dadeville finished at 13-12 overall last year. The Lady Bearcats finished 2nd in the Humansville tournament, and 4th in the Hermitage tournament 5-2 in the PCL conference. “We will be inexperienced at all but one position,” states Coach Rountree. “We lost three All-Conference/District Players to graduationApril Wil, Tyler Pringle, and Abby Jarman. “ The teams success will depend on how quick each player learns their position. Key returning players are: All Conference 1B (Sr) Ashley Brannon will anchor the Lady Bearcats both at first and provide the team with some line drive ability at the plate. (Sr) 3B Jaycee Herd converted catcher will handle the pitchers and be asked to help drive in runs. (Sr) OF Kylie Dean returns to centerfield and should be a solid defensive outfielder. Ashton Neely is the lone freshman, and will be expected for her to shoulder most of the pitching. Coach Rountree was head coach for fall of 2006 and was assistant for seven years.

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Dadeville Bearcat Kaylie Sappington snaps up a grounder.

Team in prac ce with fielding drills

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

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Miller Cardinal Football Ready For Season Story and photos by Cle s McConnell Vede e Reporter

The Miller Cardinasl began their second season under head coach, Jason Smith, who had been their assistant for 13 year. They have eight talented seniors at key positions this year and are hoping to compete for the SRVC title. Leading Miller will be Jordan Jack, Bobby Johnson, Dylan Hill and Trey Hill Miller travels to Marionville in the first game of the year.

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Miller Volleyball Expect A Great Season

Le to right: bo om row: Andi Neunschwander, Kyley Neely, Bethany Berry, Dalyn Hadlock, Samantha Schmidt, Lynna Hadlock, Lexi Sexton. Middle: Shayne Mallory, Lindsey Aldrich, Raven Duncan, Riley Pennington, Taylor Washam, Hailey Pearce. Top: Tori Collins, Caitlyn Nunez, Abby Gann, Jessica Estes, MaKayla Fauce , Kelsey Neely, Anne Kleeman. Story and photos by Cle s McConnell Vede e Reporter

The Miller Volleyball Cardinals are hoping to build off of last year’s strong showing in districts and make a run for the conference title, Coach Tamra Landers says. Senior MaKayla Faucett and junior, Jessica Estes, will provide a defensive and offensive force at the net while sophomore, Dalyn Hadlock, will be responsible for running the Cardinal offense. Backrow defensive responsibilities will fall on the shoulders of juniors, Samantha Schmidt and Bethany MaKayla Fauce blocks a shot. Berry.

Jessica Estes puts the ball back over the net.