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The The Macon County
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
USPS-299800 Vol.137, No. XX Bevier, MO, 63532 • 8 Pages • 1 Section • 75 Cents
Serving Macon County Since 1876
VELOCITY TAKES FIRST AT COLUMBIA
Subscribers to the Home Press are the nicest people! This week we salute
Helen Snodgrass, Macon, Mo.
Allyson Gulso Named to Buena Vista Dean’s List
Allyson Gulso from Macon,MO was named to Buena Vista University’s Graduate & Professional Studies Dean’s List for terms five and six. Students named to the Dean’s List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework. Allyson attends the Ottumwa location of Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies. Velocity Fastpitch 12u won first place in the USSSA September Smash Tournament in Columbia, MO during the weekend of Sept 29th and 30th. Front row (left to right): Jillian King (Macon), Aleassa Hruska (Atlanta), Rachel Smith (Monroe City), Mary Bradley (Bevier), Mckenzie West (Monroe City). Second row (left to right): Haylee Petre (Atlanta), Lauren Youngblood (Monroe City), Summer Wood (LaPlata), Bryn Wooldridge (Salisbury), and Peyton Milburn (Macon). Not pictured: Baileigh Horne (Macon). Third row (left to right: Coaches- Shawn Petre, Tabetha Petre, and Jeff Milburn . Velocity Fastpitch is based in the Macon County area and offers teams for 10u, 12u, and 16u girls.
STAY ALERT DURING HARVEST Halloween Coloring Contest
The Home Press South Edition will be giving away 4 Halloween Baskets to the winners of the Halloween Coloring contest for 2012. Categories will be Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade & Third Grade The contest is for any child in Macon and Shelby County Instructions: Go to www.hpsouth.com and print off the Halloween Coloring Page under the contest tab. Once you have completed your page, print your name, grade and school on the back. Have your page turned in to The Home Press at 111 N. Rollins St. Macon, MO 63552 on or before Noon on Monday, October 22, 2012. The winners will be notified on Tuesday, October 23rd to pick up their prize and have their photos taken for the Halloween issue of The Home Press! Don’t have internet? No problem, stop by our office downtown Macon and we will give you the coloring page. Employees and family of The Home Press may not participate in this contest.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that this is the time of year when crops are harvested. Thus, drivers should expect heavier farm machinery traffic--especially on rural highways. Farming plays a vital role in Missouri’s economy, history, and identity. Safety is important to drivers and farmers sharing the road! “We encourage everyone, whether they live or will be traveling through a farming community, to stay alert and drive courteously,” said Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. “Motorists should watch for farm implements on the roadway this time of year. Farmers need to be extra vigilant while on the roadway during the harvest season.” There were a total of 231 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment in 2011. In those crashes three drivers were killed and 17 were injured. In addition, 10 farm tractor passengers were injured.
The following are reminders for safe travel during this busy time of year: FOR MOTORISTS * Stay alert for slow moving farm equipment. * When you come up behind a tractor or other farm machinery, please slow down and be patient. Wait to pass until you have a clear view of the road ahead and there is no oncoming traffic. Never pass on a hill or curve. * Collisions commonly occur when a motorist tries to pass a left-turning farm vehicle. A tractor that appears to be pulling to the right side of the road to let motorists pass, instead
may be preparing to make a wide left turn. Watch the farmer’s hand and light signals closely. * Pay close attention to farm equipment entering and leaving the highway from side roads and driveways. * Special attention must be paid when traveling at dawn or dusk when the sun makes it difficult for drivers to see. FOR FARMERS * Make sure any farm equipment being driven on Missouri roadways is properly marked with lights and a “slow-moving vehicle” emblem. * Drive as far to the right
as possible. * If traffic accumulates behind you on a road where it is difficult to make a safe pass, you should pull off onto the side of the road in a level area, so the vehicles can pass. * If possible, never travel on roadways at dawn or dusk when it is more difficult for drivers of other vehicles to see. * Like other motor vehicles, most modern farm tractors have seat belts. Always use a seat belt when operating a tractor equipped with a roll-over protection structure. * Often, all-terrain vehicles are used for agricultural purposes. ATVs being used for farming can only travel on highways during daylight hours and must be equipped with lights, a bicycle flag, and “slowmoving vehicle” emblem. The law requires anyone under the age of 18 to wear a safety helmet when operating an ATV; the Patrol, however, recommends all operators to wear a safety helmet regardless of age.