THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015
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• Albert Wilson, California, formerly of South Greenfield • Mary Jane Haddock, 91, Aurora • Jerry Leon Hull, 81, Carthage • Gary Wayne Bradley, 71, Mt. Vernon • Jimmie Russell Carmical, 68, Everton • Robert Darrell Burnley, 64, Mt. Vernon • Kurt Alvin Apel, Jr., 79, Desert Hot Springs, CA • Larry Wayne Spain, 59, South Greenfield
Public Budget Hearing
The Dade County Commission will hold the 2015 Public Budget Hearing on Monday, January 26, 2015, at 10 a.m., at the Dade County Courthouse.
Retirement Celebration
After many years of dedicated service to the patrons of the Everton RIII Schools, Bobby Moore has announced his impending retirement. We would like to celebrate him in a reception to be held on January 25, 2015, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Everton School Cafeteria. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Card Shower
Come help us celebrate Olivia Diefenderfer’s 90th birthday, which is February 4, 2015. We invite you to join us in celebrating her special day on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at the Lockwood Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A card shower is all we are asking and your friendship in sharing her day. Bring a card or mail one to her at 504 Olive Street, Lockwood, MO 65682.
Blood Drive At Ash Grove High School
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a Code Red Alert for all blood types. The current inventory is at a critical level, with less than a one day supply of blood in reserve for use by patients at 37 area hospitals. Eligible blood donors are urged to give immediately at a CBCO donor center or blood drive in their area. You can help by giving this week at the following location: Ash Grove Thursday, January 22 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Ash Grove High School 100 N. Maple Lane To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present a valid photo ID. For more information about sharing your good health with others, please visit our website at www.cbco.org or call tollfree 1-800-280-5337. Thank you for giving life to your community.
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Lockwood Homecoming Queen Hopefuls By Marlene DeClue Vedette Publisher Photo by Jamie Roschevitz Lockwood High School
Lockwood Tigers Basketball Homecoming will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015. The Tigers will be playing against the Greenfield Wildcats with the JV game beginning at 6 p.m. Highlighting the evening will be the crowning of the 2015 Queen. The coronation will be held between the games. The theme for the Tigers is “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” Homecoming candidates are Moriah Coose, freshman; Leigh Mundy, sophomore, Samantha Patton, junior; and Alexis Byrnes, senior.
Homecoming Candidates: Left to Right- Moriah Coose, Leigh Mundy, Samantha Patton, Alexis Byrnes.
Lockwood Schools Host Meeting On Possible 4-Day School Week By Bob Jackson Correspondent
The Lockwood school adminstration and school board held a second public meeting on Sunday January 18, 2015, at the high school library to receive public input from school patrons on a proposed plan to go to a 4day school week in school year 2015-2016. Over 40 parents, grandparents, teachers and others were at the informational meeting. The first meeting was January 15, 2015. A flyer had been sent home to parents of all students in the district. The proposal was brought about by the decreased funding for rural schools by the State of Missouri, drop in enrollment and new educational requirements from DESE. Adminstrators at Lockwood explained that no decision has been reached but explained the pros and cons of the issue. Reasons To Go To 4-Day Week 1. Savings of money from utility costs, transportion costs of fewer bus trips, less substitute teacher, less cost of non certified staff. 2. No decrease in student achievement.
About forty showed up for the informational meeting about going to a 4-day school week in Lockwood.
3. Increase in attendance. 4. Teacher morale and work satisfaction improvement and retention of quality teachers.
Questions from parents were: 1. Longer school days harder on children grades 1 thru 3. 2. Will bus rides be longer? 3. What about child care on Mondays? 4. Why are rural schools not funded from the state like bigger schools? The 4-day school week is one option that Lockwood is looking at with other options being dropping programs on the educational side, dropping some athletic programs, asking for a property tax increase or
consolidating with neighboring school districts. The Everton, Missouri, school district is in its second year of a 4-day school week and school patrons have accepted the change. The Miller, Missouri, school district is exploring the idea and will be hosting a public meeting on the idea tonight Thursday January 22, 2015. Another area school, Pierce City has had public meetings on the issue and may vote this month on the issue. The Lockwood school adminstration and school board welcome your input into this change. Comments, questions and concerns should be addressed to Bill Rogers, Superintendent of
Superintendent Rogers goes thru the pros and cons of a 4-day school week.
Schools, 417-232-4513 or email at brogers@lockwood.k12.mo.us.The school has also sent home a survey to parents and they can be mailed
back to the school. No decision on the change of schedule will be made in the January 2015 board meeting
A Certificate of Merit, from the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, was presented Thursday, January 15, 2015 to American Legion Post 47, Greenfield for their honorable and faithful service in providing military funeral honors for deceased American veterans. The certificate reads, “ This certificate is presented “On Behalf of a Grateful Nation” as a token of our appreciation, for the honorable
and faithful service rendered by your members. Your post provided military funeral honors for deceased American veterans during the twelvemonth period ending June 30, 2014. Your efforts are commendable and you have ensured veterans were laid to rest with the dignity and honor deserve.” The certificate was signed William B. Smith, Major, AVS (Retired), director, Military Funeral Honors.
American Legion Post 47 Honored
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