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LA PLATA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING The 59th Annual La Plata High School Alumni Association Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the La Plata High School Gymnasium. Registration and visiting with classmates and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 8:00. This year tours of the Olive Gilbreth McLorn Historical Home will also be available that evening. Classes having reunions will be recognized during the meeting as well as special guests. Please make plans to attend the 59th Annual La Plata High School Alumni Meeting and renew old friendships and make new ones.
OUTDOOR WEATHER WARNINGS Because of weather conditions on Friday (April 27, 2012), out door sirens were not tested. They will be tested this Friday (May 4, 2012) at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting.
TROOP B OFFICERS TO CONDUCT DWI ENFORCEMENT Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that sometime during the month of April and May 2012, Troop B officers will conduct DWI enforcement operations in Adair and Shelby counties. During these operations, extra troopers will focus their attention on selected highways with a goal of detecting intoxicated drivers, and hazardous moving, speed, and other traffic violations that cause traffic crashes. “The Patrol is committed to removing intoxicated drivers from our highways,” stated Captain Wilt. “I would like to urge all motorists to choose a sober designated driver if drinking alcohol is a part of your plans.”
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Meet MSHP Troop B Canine Cop ... Justo Trooper Adams and canine Justo officially began their Patrol duties together on November 7, 2011. The new canine team is being utilized throughout the Troop B area for olfactory drug searches, and searches for criminal suspects and missing persons. Justo is a 66 lb. German Shepherd from Holland, Justo is residing with his partner.
Brashear Enrichment Program Clean Up School Third and fourth grade students at Brashear Elementary proudly display some of their recent trash finds. Students were happy to practice good citizenship by cleaning up the school grounds as an enrichment activity. Qualifying students participate in 30 minutes of enrichment two times a week. They must achieve 80% or above accuracy on a targeted skill in communication arts. The program has been popular with the kids this year. Mrs. Christy Grissom and Mrs. Betty Stephens are this year’s enrichment leaders. Pictured are (left to right) row 1: Kaelyn Sullivan, Callie Althide, MaKenna Bushnell, Trace Gottman, Isaiah Dysart, Garrett Housman; row 2: Lathan Grgurich, Hannah Grissom, Zoe Blankenship, Tanna Garlock, Noah Hall, Ty Bushnell, Fisher Reese, Lane Feeney; and row 3: Erial Stutsman, Madison Taylor, Austin Ray, Quin Allen, John Gerhold, Thomas Dore and Noah Reeves.
CHURCH GROUP ATTENDS CONFERENCE Church WithOut Walls sent a group of four ladies to the “Women of Joy” Conference in Louisville, KY. The event was held on Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1, 2012. Marla Gander of Macon, Pam Sampson of Macon, Penny Danner of Macon and Erica Baker of Atlanta all attended the weekend retreat sponsored by Church WithOut Walls. The theme of the weekend was “Come walk with us,” as the women learned ways to be refreshed and encouraged by nationally-known speakers and artists including headliner Chris Tomlin along with Kay Arthur, Thelma Wells, Anita Renfroe, Angela Thomas, Charles Billingsley and Christy Nockels. For more information about the event, visit www. womenofjoy.org. For more information about Church WithOut Walls, visit www.goatlantachurch.com or call (660) 281-7777.
Food Drive will be Saturday, May 12th in La Plata. The Oklahoma Indians 4-H Club will be volunteering to help pick up donations. Please have all your non-perishable food items on the curb in front of your home by 8:30 a.m.
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LOCAL NEWS Atlanta High School Celebrates Prom
Do you have a clue who these young ones are?
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Stump Your Friends The picture of the young blonde boy in “Stump Your Friends” had only a few guesses, Ronnie McHenry, Trent Perry, Brandon Lene and Gary Matteson, all wrong guesses. The third clue finally triggered someones mind and was guessed correctly by Bill Harrison. The correct guess of Bill “Grizz” Adams. Lori Hall and Glen Pippin also guessed correctly but were not fast enough. The current photo running had a guess last week of Jim and Barbara Lenzini, which is wrong. Keep trying. If you have pictures of old time memories, whether it be people, landmarks, etc. we’d love to have them.
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This week I have a funny story for you. I don’t dare use real names for fear of my life. In this story the roles will be named dad, mom, daughter, daughter’s friend, and friend’s mom. Daughter’s friend had taken daughter to Macon to practice on the Macon track. Daughter calls mom to come pick her up in Macon because she is done at practice. Mom sets in the parking lot because daughter is not done at practice and evidently wants mom to wait. Finally, daughter gets in mom‘s car and tells mom her stuff is in friend’s car. She opens the car with friend’s key gets her stuff and puts it in mom’s car. Daughter then returns to friend’s car, the car honks one time and daughter puts keys IN the car and closes the door. Mom thinks she knows what she just witnessed; she tells daughter that she just locked the keys in her friend’s car. Daughter replies, “No I
didn’t”. Mom replies, “Go and open the door on her car”, that is when reality sets in for Daughter, as she tries to open all the doors on friend’s car and none of them will open for her. Luckily friend is still practicing up on the track. Here is where things get a little strange. Daughter calls Dad and asks him if he still had the thing that unlocks car doors. Dad told daughter he didn’t know he had to look for it. Mom thought that was a strange remark from Dad, but he may have been busy at the moment. Mom and Daughter set in the parking lot waiting for Dad to call back, he doesn’t call. Mom thinks to herself, Dad must have really lost the tool. So Daughter calls her friend’s mom to make arrangements to get the extra key to the car, which happens to be in Bevier. Mom and Daughter go get the key and upon their return to Macon see Dad on the
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highway headed to Bevier. Why was Dad blowing this off? It’s kind of a big deal! By this time, Mom had about all she could take and the car ride was silent because if she spoke even one word, it would not have been a pretty site, although it was an accident, she had to keep repeating that to herself. Mom and Daughter arrive at Macon and unlock friend’s car. Daughter attempts to put extra key in friend’s car and Mom yells no, no!!! What if something happens and friend locks her keys in the car, and then both sets of keys will be locked in the car. Daughter then understands why it is important to return key to friend’s mother. Mom and Daughter finally return to their home in the country. Mom has a whole speech ready for Dad and you can bet dollars to doughnuts it isn’t pretty. Mom was going to let Dad have it. Why wouldn’t he come and help Mom and State Farm
Daughter? This wasn’t like Dad at all. Soon after, Dad arrives home; he stands in the kitchen and has window chalk in his hand. He says, “Here I found some”. Mom has no words; Daughter comes in the kitchen and has a very puzzled look on her face. Dad says, “Didn’t you call me asking for chalk?” Mom replies, “No?” Daughter then tells Dad the whole story. Mom cannot imagine what Dad is thinking. Dad is starting to get loud telling Daughter she needed to tell him the whole story when she was on the phone asking him for whatever it was to unlock the car door. Mom is still silently saying in her head, “unlock, chalk, unlock, chalk”. Dad was safe from Mom on this occasion. How could she be mad at Dad when he heard “chalk?” I know this is one crazy mixed up story, but this is how it happened, I know these people. Life in the Country.
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LOCAL NEWS INDUSTRIAL ARTS STATE QUALIFIERS
William Henry Adams
Brashear High School had 7 students qualify for state competition at the Industrial Arts District Contests held at Moberly April 20, 2012. Contestants qualify for state competition by taking Grand Champion honors in their contests. State qualifiers are: front row left to right: Jacob Woods, Chloe Sykes, Sidney Sykes, Dalton Hocker; back row left to right: T. J. Harrelson, instructor Mike Killen, Gabe Thomas. Not pictured: Andy Clarkson.
NEMO BLAZE TAKES FIRST IN TOURNEY
William Henry Adams , 92, died Monday (April 23, 2012) at Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Missouri with his children by his side. Henry was born the son of William Francis and Winnie Blanche Martin Adams on February 25, 1920 near Lawn Ridge in Scotland County. He graduated from Memphis High School. While attending Kirksville State Teachers College, he joined the Military Reserves. He attained his teaching certificate and taught at Bourn School. When the war started, he was called to duty and was the first soldier from Scotland County to answer the call. On May 19, 1942, Henry married Jeannette Monroe of Memphis at the First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington, a marriage lasting nearly sixty years until her death, February 28, 2002. To this union, two children were born. He served his country in the Aleutian Islands. After the war, he came back to Scotland County to farm south of Memphis. Later they moved to a farm five miles Northwest of Memphis. In April of 1955 he was appointed by President Eisenhower to serve as Postmaster, a position he held for 25 years. After he retired, Jeannette and Henry moved to Memphis. In 1999, Henry and Jeannette left Memphis and went to La Plata, Missouri to live in a home built for them by their son. Henry was a charter member of the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial Post 4958 V.F.W. of Memphis, an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Memphis, had belonged to the Lawn Ridge Association, Odd Fellows and Lions Club. He was a Knight Templar, a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the Commandery and the Moila Temple Legion of Honor. He was a fifty year member of Memphis Masonic Lodge #16 AF & AM and a 32nd Degree Mason. Henry is survived by his sister, Lenore (Leo) Darr of Memphis, Missouri, his son William S. (Grizz) Adams of La Plata, Missouri, his daughter, Jane Adams and her long time friend, J. Robert (Bob) Clark of Atalissa, Iowa; granddaughters, Sonya Beth Adams of Springfield, Missouri, Rachel Lynn (Jim) Richardson of Macon, Missouri, and Amanda Jo Schueder (Joe) of Marion, Iowa. Great-grandchildren include Nathaniel, Katelynn and Delaney Richardson and Lauren and Emma Schueder. He will be greatly missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, and a large circle of friends of all ages. Visitation was Thursday (April 26, 2012) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Payne Chapel with family present. A Masonic Service was conducted by the Memphis Masonic Lodge #16 A.F. & A.M at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at the Payne Funeral Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, on Friday (April 27, 2012) with the Reverend Charles McCracken officiating. Music was provided by Alisa Kiger, soloist and Joan Hinds, organist. Burial was in Memphis Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Hansen, Dennis Jones, Paul Perry, Scott Smithson, Curtis Franke, and Roy Monroe. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Campbell, Dwight DeRosear, Ted Gundy, Bill Camp, Darrell Harvey, and Steve Van Hara. The family has requested that memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Memphis, Mo. Arrangements were handled by the Payne Funeral Chapel, Memphis.
National Day Of Prayer The National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 3rd. On Sunday, April 22 the NEMO Blaze baseball team took 1st place in the 9 and Under Division of the “Eye of the Siberian Tiger” Tournament in Columbia. Team members are: (front row) Bronson Shaw, Lancaster; Mason Moncrief, Queen City; Trace Brown, Macon; and Patrick Ranson, Kirksville; (back row) Coach Ernest Motley, Kirksville; Caden Smith, Novinger; Kaden Motley, Kirksville; Tucker Waddle, Atlanta; Garrett Housman, Brashear; Garrett Houston, Kirksville; Cole Thompson, Atlanta; and Coach Brad Moncrief, Queen City.
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11:00 am Worship Service 6:30 pm Wed. night services Pastor Zach Vicars Elmer Christian Church Brother David Mason 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Morning Service
Millard New Hope Methodist Reformed Church Rev. Jim Maxey 9:15 am Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 2nd Wed. at 6:30 pm Illinois Bend Community Church Pastor John Davison 332-7779, Highway 3 8:00 am Sun. Breakfast 8:30 am Sunday Worship
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6:00 pm Evening Worship Women Mon. 6pm Awana 6:00 pm Sunday Bible Study (during school year) Lighthouse Assembly 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study of God La Plata Christian Pastors Glen & Church Ginger Henley Pastor Jeremy Lobdell 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service 10:40 am Worship Services Sun. at 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Sun. Eve. Bible Study Wed. Service 6:00 pm La Plata Community Presbyterian Atlanta Reverend John Becker Atlanta Baptist Church Contemporary Worship Brother Chance Gless 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School 10:40 am Worship 10:30 am Morning Worship 6:00 am Fri. Mens Small Atlanta Christian Church Group Minister Daniel Brands 9:30 am Sunday School La Plata United 10:20 am Morning Worship Methodist 5:00 to 6:30 pm Sun. night 214 N Gex St JAM youth 6:30 to 8:00 pm Rev. Denzil Thomas Atlanta United 660-332-4508 Methodist Church 8:00 am Worship Service (Maine & Atteberry Streets) 12 pm 2nd Wed. UM
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Another year has just flown by with Graduation and Mother’s Day just a few weeks away. School will be out, kids will be riding bikes all over town, going to the Santa Fe Lake to hang out, playing summer ball, going to the fairs and spending time with grandparents. I remember my summer vacations, sometimes we helped Grandma Max pick up hay, I got to drive the tractor and the boys picked up the bales and threw them on the wagon. Rick, my brother, and a couple of his friends, can’t remember which ones exactly, but Todd Magruder jogs a memory and maybe Frank Noel or Kevin East, would be the throwers and I would always go really slow until they got ready to toss the bale and then I would up the speed and make them miss. Ohhhhhh boy was my brother hot, and I don’t mean cause the heat was 90 to 100 degrees. LOL, I used to bail off the tractor hoofin’ it to granny’s house so I could beat him to the door, cause he was usually chasing me with a hay hook or two. Oh so many fun memories of summer vacation. The Toby and Susie Shows, the Circus’ that came to town, the Greens Theatre movies on Saturday and Sunday nights, its funny, we used to go to the movie on Saturday night to hang out with our friends to chat and flirt and then go Sunday night to watch the movies. After the movies we would walk down to the telephone booth, for those of you under 20 years of age, those are the things that Superman changes his clothes in, except in my teenage years, we actually used a quarter to use the phones, and they worked. Anywho, I used to walk to the telephone booth to call mom to let her know the movie was over and boy oh boy, I always knew when she was on her way. Some might remember and some may not, but she drove a small bright orange Datsun station wagon and when she started it up, clear across the highway, I swear you could hear it coming. I know for a fact about the time it got to the trailer court I could hear it. The muffler was off of it for the longest time and when she
JEFFCOAT got it fixed, well I had to watch a little closer before kissing my first boyfriend ‘cause my mama might be turning the corner in her quiet muffled car, right Gary? LOL But back to the movies, remember when the lights went out and we all yelled “Earl� as loud as we could or when you were talking, or not talking enough and Susie would come and shine her flashlight on us? That was good clean fun. I wish my kids could have shared those memories with me. But times change. Graduation for LHS is on Mother’s Day again this year. Wonder why that is? I’ve come to my own conclusion, hey at least listen to it before you start laughing, thank you, anyway my own conclusion is that one of the best and most wonderful gifts a child can give their mother is crossing that stage and letting her bask in the glory of her child becoming a young adult. Well, of course, there’s the permit and the driver’s license, the turning 18 and buying your first lottery ticket, but for a mother to watch that tassel switch sides of the hat, well, its a sense of relief, a sense of glory, a sense of worry and a sense of pride, all well deserved by both parents and the graduate, ended with a sense of accomplishment of their high school achievements and memories. Mixing graduation with Mother’s Day......... priceless!! Remember, our graduation issue will be May 9th, next week. We will be running a Graduate Section with Atlanta, Brashear and La Plata grads and their future plans. So, if you want to congratulate your grad or someone close to you, I need all ads by Thursday, May 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Keep It Kool, Bec
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Ray Moyer (right) donates two train puzzles to Bob Cox (left) of The La Plata Train Station and The Silver Rails Event Center. Ray recently put them together for the annual Kirksville Regional office Art Show. Each year Ray donates one of his puzzles to various businesses.
Vose Leads Class At Church WithOut Walls
FAITH One of the images of Jesus the Bible gives us is that of the Good Shepherd. The shepherd leads the sheep to the places they need to go to stay healthy. The shepherd watches over the sheep so they don’t wander off ears and lions and wolves. The shepherd rescues them from ravines when they wander off and get lost or fall prey to bears and lions and wolves. The shepherd keeps them from straying off and getting caught in thorn bushes or falling into ravines. He rescues them when they do this. The shepherd spends so much time with the sheep that he knows them individually and calls them by name and the sheep know his voice. The same is true of Jesus and us. Jesus leads us and watches over us and protects us from harm. He provides for us the things we need and he saves us when we stray away from him. He saves us when we fall into sin or get caught by the evil one who seeks to do us harm and devour us. Jesus calls by name and we know his voice. We need to follow Jesus just as the sheep follow the shepherd. We need to not get ahead
PASTOR THOMAS of him and try to lead. We should follow. We should not stray from him and let the world get our attention. We need to listen when he speaks to our hearts. We need to follow not just in distance but also we need to follow his example. We need to learn from him as we watch him love others, even those who do not follow him yet. He is calling others to lead them as he leads us. If you don’t know the Good Shepherd then come an join those who are following him. Come and get to know him. Denzil Thomas, Pastor Atlanta, Mt. Zion, and La Plata United Methodist Churches
Alvin Vose has served as a visiting leader of the adult small group at Church WithOut Walls. Alvin lives in the Atlanta area with his wife, MaryEllen, and children Elizabeth and Joshua. Chad Summa, a professor at the Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly recently stepped down as class leader upon the birth of his son, Wilder. Chad and Mary Summa live in Huntsville, Missouri. Alvin and MaryEllen live in farm in the Atlanta area. In April, they led the adult small group as well as sitting in meeting with youth and other students. For more information about Church WithOut Walls, visit www.goatlantachurch.com or call (660) 281-7777.
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to the Macon County Ambulance, La Plata First Responders, and Officer Maurice Crowe for answering the call in my time of need. Many thanks to my friends and family for the acts of kindness, prayers, visits, and meals while I was in the hospital and since returning home. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
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For Macon County OATS transportation is available to anyone regardless of age or income. To schedule a ride, simply call the volunteer OATS contact in your community.
Bevier B. Smith ......................................773-5445 Atlanta M. Klusman.................................239-4308 Macon N. Benson ...................................385-7734 Norma is also the Group Travel contact for the county
Callao, Elmer, Ethel, La Plata, Goldsberry & New Cambria Call 800-654-6287 between 8:00am - 4:00pm In addition to the below schedule, transportation is now available three times a week from Macon County to Columbia on the “Weekly Express�! For more information call 1-800-654-6287.
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LOCAL NEWS Atlanta News
by Marsha Hammons
Marsha Hammons attended the Novinger School Spring concert Thursday night. Her grandkids, Dalton and Sheridan Howe were participants. Julie Kay, Dalton and Sheridan Howe and Marsha Hammons visited Basil Hammons at Loch Haven nursing Home Sunday
afternoon. They attended a church service held by Atlanta Methodist Church. Barb Slaughter and Dolores Harpster attended a “Young at Heart� workshop at Crossroads Christian Church in Macon last week. Marsha Hammons had lunch with Dolores Harpster one day last week.
Gifford Items
by Sharron Burns
Those April showers have brought May flowers. We have iris, peonies, and roses blooming. Sunday brought a gentle rain. Several farmers have been able to plant their corn this last week. The Hummingbirds are here! Lana Daniels, Roger Jay and Jeremy Jarman enjoyed lunch with Mary and Roger Jarman Sunday. Todd Gray visited his parents, Donna and Jerry Gray this week. Donna, Jerry and Todd Gray visited Brian, Melinda, Zachary, Chase and Alaina Gray last Sunday. Chris Daniels visited his parents, Mike and Lana Daniels, Friday night. Sunday night supper guests of Connie and David Gunnels were Niki, Kaydee and Lance Couch, Christy and Rob Bristow, Dillon Huddleston, Mike, Jennifer and Timerrick Gunnels. Fairy Worcester visited her daughter and husband, Karen and Walter Manigold, Sunday. Richard and Sharron Burns visited their daughter, Amy Burns of Columbia Saturday. While there they enjoyed lunch with Amy and friend, Jamie Langbart and son, Druie Langbart. Friday afternoon Shar-
ron Burns visited Blake and Tori Larson and children. She helped them with 4-H projects. Lana and Mike Daniels and Roger Jarman attended the visitation of William Henry Adams in Memphis Thursday. The Gifford Christian Church held its 5th Sunday Fellowship dinner following Sunday church. Attending were Kim and Leighton Shoop, Marty Vance, Dean and Marietta Slaughter, Donna and Jerry Gray, Richard and Sharron Burns, Claire and Morgan Belfield, Chad and Amanda Belfield, Debbie Newland, Kirby Bailey, Nathan Peters and fiancĂŠe, Katie. Richard and Sharron Burns attended the La Plata Lions Club meeting held Tuesday night. The La Plata Drama club entertained with their Cabaret production. Chris and Rachel Daniels were Sunday evening guests of Lana and Mike Daniels. Richard and Sharron Burns attended the La Plata Drama Club production of “LHS Cabaretâ€? Saturday night at the La Plata High School, under the direction of Billy Pippin.
by Verna Buck Just a little reminiscing and congratulations to all of the La Plata School Golfers. But I can’t help thinking about how proud Grant and Clora Gordon would be of Grant Gregory. As I think Grant Gordon passed away in 1991. I still remember how he enjoyed golfing with all of his buddies, young and old. So Good Luck to Weston, Dalton, Jake, Peyton and Grant at Sectional and State Golf. Maxine Lock, Ellen Wood and Verna Buck of Atalpal Club hosted the Birthday Party at the La Plata Nursing Home Friday, April 27th. Also assisting were Alma Baker and Dorene McNew. Bonelle Crosby sent Angle Food cake. Bingo was played and Red Roberts and Ethel Shipley received birthday gifts. Adrienne Hamlin, Rachel Shahan, Jennifer McIntyre, Mallory Eitel, MaKay Belt, Steve and
Dana Safley and Molly, Erin Boren, Elizabeth Hayes, LaDonna White, Emily Snodgrass, Cassie and Morgan Kimmel, Brittney Bingham, Janice and Jeana Bane attended funeral services for Lily Pratte in Monroe City on Friday, April 27th. Larry Fredman visited William Fredman Friday evening. Baxter Haley is recuperating at the La Plata Nursing Home for a few days after hip surgery. Eddie Buck, Connie and Doyle Dover visited Tuesday evening with Jim Sparrow at the La Plata Nursing Home. Bobby Buck was admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center Saturday afternoon, April 28th. Larry and Susie Sees visited Orpha McHenry at the La Plata Nursing Home last week. Linda Crawford was also a visitor.
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of Clubs and Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Third Organizations Annual BioBlitz Set For American Legion Post given by Richard Burns. June 9 And 10 #282 Meets Pledges were led by Clyde The American Legion and Auxiliary met Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. for their regular meeting. Commander George Ritenour opened the meeting with prayer by Clyde Burch, followed by Leland Collin placing the cover on the P.O.W. chair. The Pledge of Allegiance was said in unison and the preamble. Each unit held separate meeting with President Marie Gladbach presiding at the auxiliary meeting. Roll call was answered by nine members. Minutes were read and approved and the treasurers report given. No old business. New business - motion made to hold Poppy Days May 18th and 19th in La Plata. Anyone wishing to help please call 332-4563 or 332-4957. Verna reported she was working on reports. Motion made and seconded to give monetary gifts to the ALA Emergency Fund. It was brought to the clubs attention that we have a Gold Star member. A Gold Star Daughter, Becky Jeffcoat, whose father was killed in Vietnam War 1967. Gold Star members include mothers, step mothers, sisters, daughters and wives of service men. Meeting adjourned to enjoy refreshments by ladies. Winner of the 50/50 was Clyde Burch. Others present were George and Mary Ritenour, Laura Smith, Bob and Alma Baker, Leland Collins, Walter and Marie Gladbach, Ed and Linda Swinney, Tom Burton, Ambrose Williams, Mary Plumlee, Mary Beale, Debie Becker and Verna Buck. Next meeting will be May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. La Plata Lions Club The La Plata Lions Club met April 24, 2012 at La Plata Baptist Family Life Center at 7 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President, John Becker. Invocation was
Burch. The evening’s entertainment was the La Plata High School Drama Club’s, “Cabaret� under direction of Billy Pippin. The cast included Alex Miller, Trey Jackson, Evan Carter, Cordel Bane, Brendan Curtis, Trya Douglas, Makiah Bolden, MaKenzie Beautte, Camrie Feinberg, Jessica Davison, Molly West, Jennifer Mc Intyre, Adrienne Hamlin, Justin Grove, Erin Boren. Attending were Leila Ward, Robert and Charlotte Wheeler, Gary and Shirley Smith, Marvin Seidt, Everett Ruby, Don and Dana Miller, Gary Cunningham Gary and Donna Clarkson, Richard and Sharron Burns, Clyde Burch, John and Debbie Becker, Keith and Sherry Turner. The group helped Dana Miller celebrate her birthday. Tops MO #877 TOPS MO #877 of La Plata met Tuesday, April 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the La Plata Christian Church fellowship hall with seven members weighing in. We opened with our TOPS and KOPS pledges. We sang the TOPS “Rededication Song� led by Karen C. Roll call was “did you lose weight and did you journal, also how will you do your plants, garden or pots�? Veva was best KOPS loser. Karen C. earned TOPSi for the month of April. We have been presented a couple of challenges. Write three sentences as to why we want to lose weight. Also, to start a gratitude journal listing three to five things daily that we are thankful for. We can show these thoughts with the members we wish. We closed with the TOPS “Goodnight Song�, led by Karen C. Anyone interested in visiting or joining TOPS is welcome. Please call Gail at 660-651-3025 for more information.
Natalee Paige Cline Kayla Webb-Cline and Jonathan Cline are the parents of a daughter born on Monday (March 16, 2012) at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length. She has been named Natalee Paige. Grandparents are Rhonda Colley of Harrisburg, Missouri, Kevin and Teresa Webb of La Plata, Missouri, Donna Cline of Bozeman, Montana and Scott Cline of Macon, Missouri; Great-grandparents are Richard and Brenda Webb of Moberly Missouri, Don and Roxanne Nickerson of Moberly, Missouri and Pauline McDonough of Bozeman, Montana The father is a dispatcher for Cable One and the mother is an office assistant at Ophthalmology Consultants.
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6A Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Future Editor In Training Kaylee Johnston is a student, job shadowing, from South Shelby High School and involved in FFA. She spent the day with Macon Home Press Editor Kathy Liebhart, and below is her article.
Life In The Country By: Kaylee Johnston Have you ever been out in the country and stopped to listen to the birds whistle a tune, or to a stream sloshing water all over the rocks? Life in the country can be unimaginable to the human eye. In cities all you hear is loud trucks, sirens and horns. I for one do not feel secure in the city, now the country is a different story. You don’t hear a lot of vehicles or sirens most of the things you hear are animals. I would pick the country way before I would even think about living in the city. In my perspective the country is just soothing; it has that sense of safety and security. It’s so unique and there are many advantages to living in the country. If you have to go buy one of those noise making machines to help you sleep at night you can change all that in the country, all the sounds on those machines are just outside your house. If you like animals then you should live in the country where you can have them. We have so many animals, our yard holds around 50 chickens, one turkey, one peacock, two geese, and four ducks. One thing you have to have living in the country is responsibility. The animals can’t take care
of themselves so you have to go out to feed and water them. Some people will say that it’s just a hassle but I like being with my animals. Another advantage is you can breed your animals such as cattle or horses and sell them. It may take a lot of money to raise them but it’s all worth it in the end. If you like to fish or hunt it is all around you, I like to be surrounded by the woods and streams. You can buy a lot of fun things too, like fourwheelers, Polaris side-by-sides, and so many others. Outside of city limits the utilities are sometimes cheaper plus a lot of the housing so you can buy instead of rent. The houses in the country are not little one bedroom houses or apartments. If you have a large family or even a smaller one the country is a great place to live and raise a family. So next time you are out in the country just take a chance, stop smell the flowers, go exploring, listen to the birds sing a tune, or the water sloshing on the rocks and I will guarantee that you will be star-struck.
Withdrawal Of Rule Dealing With Children In Agricultural Vocations The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations: “The Obama administration is firmly committed to promoting family farmers and respecting the rural way of life, especially the role that parents and other family members play in passing those traditions down through the generations. The Obama administration is also deeply committed to listening and responding to
what Americans across the country have to say about proposed rules and regulations. “As a result, the Department of Labor is announcing today the withdrawal of the proposed rule dealing with children under the age of 16 who work in agricultural vocations. “The decision to withdraw this rule – including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption’ – was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-
owned farms. To be clear, this regulation will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration. “Instead, the Departments of Labor and Agriculture will work with rural stakeholders – such as the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Farmers Union, the Future Farmers of America, and 4-H – to develop an educational program to reduce accidents to young workers and promote safer agricultural working practices.”
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Tawra Kellam editor of LivingOnADime.com does something that most people think they can’t do today. She feeds her family of 6 for $400 a month. Most people say that’s an impossible feat but what’s even more impressive is that she does it without using coupons. How does she do it? First, Tawra says, “I use what I have. If I don’t have milk in the house, I don’t make a special trip to the store to buy it. The kids won’t die from malnutrition if they miss drinking milk for a day or two. If I’m out of bread, I’ll make some cornbread or muffins. If I’m out of fresh veggies, I will use canned or frozen vegetables instead. Stop going to the store for one or two things. I shop for food 2-3 times a month and that’s it. ” Shop t he clearance sections. “I regularly find milk on clearance for $1.50 a gallon. My store marks the milk down a few days before the “sell by” date. The great part is that milk stays fresh for 1 week after it’s opened. I just throw several in the freezer and then I don’t have to make a special trip for milk. Just thaw, shake and serve.” Purchase meat only on sale or on clearance. Again, butchers mark down their meat a day or two before the “sell by” date. Generally, meat is good for 3-4 days after the
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tions in Missouri. To find one near you please visit www.mmsp.org. Here are some tips for driver to help keep motorcyclists safe: Always make a visual check for motorcycles in mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes or turning. Always signal your intentions well in advance before turning or changing lanes. Allow more following distance, four to five seconds, when behind a motorcycle. Tips for motorcyclists: Combine hand signals and turn signals to draw more attention to yourself. Position yourself in the lane where you will be most visible to other drivers. Ride with your headlights on, even during daylight hours. For more information on the Watch for Motorcycles campaign, visit www.saveMOlives.com.
“sell by” date in the fridge or 6 months in the freezer. Tawra says, “I never buy meat unless it’s on sale for $1.99 or less a pound. If it’s not on sale, we don’t eat it. You can get some great unadvertised deals just by watching the meat counter’s clearance items. I found 5 lb. rolls of hamburger for $2.95 each after New Year’s Day. Of course we stocked up and w ill have enough hamburger to last 6 months. I can get “soup bones” with enough meat on them to make a great vegetable stew for under $2.00 for the entire family! Add some rolls and you have a complete meal for 6 for less than $3.00. When chicken is on sale for $1.66 per pound, I stock up. I do this with all my meats. This way we can always have a variety of meats.” Ask. Most people are intimidated by asking, but Tawra regularly asks when things will go on sale or be marked down. By asking, she found out that bananas, milk and meat are marked down each morning. She tries to shop in the mornings to get the best deals. She says, “When we lived in another state, they marked things down in the evening so that’s when we went shopping. Adjust your shopping times to find the best deals.” Serve your family proper portions of food. “Most parents give their kids way too much milk, juice and soda. My kids get soda on
specia l occasions only. They get milk with their cereal. For snacks, they eat a piece of string cheese, fruit or one or two cookies. The kids don’t sip on milk or juice all day long. They drink water and are just fine with it. As a general rule, I try to give them one vegetable and one fruit for lunch and dinner and then a piece of fruit with cookies or cheese as a snack. This gets their “five a day” in very easily. Stop letting kids just “graze” on chips and other snack food all day. My kids get one small “bowl” of chips a day and that’s it.” So what do the Kellams eat? Tawra shares some of their menus with us: -Slow cooked roast, brown gravy, onions, carrots, potatoes, buttermilk muffins and a fruit plate (The next day, the leftovers from the roast are used as BBQ beef along with potato salad, green beans and strawberries or grapes.) -Pizza (homemade), tossed salad and fruit -Maple glazed chicken, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, applesauce and dinner rolls -Sloppy Joes, cucumbers and tomatoes -Tacos, refried beans, green beans, sliced apples and tortilla chips w/ honey With savvy shopping, you too can cut your grocery bill even when prices are going up!
Memorial Service Set For Former Congressman Harold Volkmer The Tenth Circuit Bar Association will host a memorial service to celebrate the career of the late Congressman Harold L. Volkmer on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the Marion County Courthouse, 906 Broadway, Hannibal. Guest speakers will include: The Honorable E. Richard Webber, Se-
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Motorists are encouraged to “Watch for Motorcycles” this May in observation of the national Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. All motorists are reminded to be alert to help keep motorcyclists safe, while motorcyclists are reminded to make themselves visible to other motorists. Raising awareness among Missouri drivers and riders alike reduces the risk of serious injury and fatalities on our roadways. In 2011, there were 671 crashes involving a motorcycle, resulting in 82 fatalities and 644 serious injuries. Riders are encouraged to wear proper protective gear including a DOT compliant helmet. Motorcycle experts recommend motorcyclists also complete some type of rider training before getting out on the road. There are 26 training loca-
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nior United States District Judge, Eastern District; The Honorable Mary Rhodes Russell, Supreme Court of Missouri; Jules (Jake) DeCoster, Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney; and Robert (Bob) Dowlut, General Counsel, National Rifle Association in Washington, D.C. The service is open to the public.
Missouri Law Enforcement Cracking Down On Underage Drunk Drivers With prom and graduation season here, Missouri law enforcement want to make sure Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to possess or consume alcohol in Missouri, yet youth make up a significant proportion of drunk drivers causing
traffic crashes on Missouri roadways. From 20092011, there were 83 fatal crashes and 233 disabling injury crashes involving an impaired driver under 21. There were 94 people killed and 368 seriously injured in these crashes. Missouri has a Zero Tolerance Law; if you’re
caught driving with even a trace of alcohol in your system consequences include jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being sentenced to use ignition interlocks. For more information, please visit www.saveMOlives.com.
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Brashear Junior High Academic Bowl
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Northeast Regional Medical Center Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation
FRONT ROW: Coach Tammy Wolter, Alli Garrett and Gabe Thomas; and BACK ROW: Andy Clarkson, Tyler Findling and Jacob Bleything.
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Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri received full accreditation status from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) on April 5, 2012. “Northeast has established a track record of national recognition that is a direct reflection of the hard work of our physicians, nurses, and all of our employees,” said Eric Barber, CEO. “This renewal of our Chest Pain Accreditation is yet another example of the continuous efforts of our healthcare team to achieve the highest level of quality care for our community.” Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States, with 600,000 people dying annually of heart disease. More than five million Americans visit hospitals each year with chest pain. SCPC’s goal is to significantly reduce the mortality rate of these patients by teaching the public to recognize and react to the early symptoms of a possible heart attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive treatment, and increase the accuracy and effectiveness of treatment. The Accredited Chest Pain Center’s protocoldriven and systematic approach to patient management allows physicians to reduce time to treatment during the critical early stages of a heart attack, when treatments are most effective, and to better monitor patients when it is not clear whether or not they are having a coronary event. Such observation helps ensure that patients are neither sent
home too early nor needlessly admitted. With the increase in chest pain centers came the need to establish standards designed to improve the consistency and quality of care provided to patients. SCPC’s accreditation process ensures that centers meet or exceed quality-of-care measures in acute cardiac medicine. The Accredited Chest Pain Center at Northeast has demonstrated its expertise and commitment to quality patient care by meeting or exceeding a wide set of stringent criteria and undergoing an onsite review by a team of SPCP’s accreditation review specialists. Key areas in which an Accredited Chest Pain Center must demonstrate expertise include the following: ·Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system ·Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients quickly ·Effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome and no assignable cause for their symptoms ·Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures ·Ensuring the competence and training of Accredited Chest Pain Center personnel ·Maintaining organizational structure and commitment ·Having a functional design that promotes optimal patient care ·Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they display symp-
toms of a possible heart attack About Northeast Regional Medical Center Northeast Regional Medical Center has five year track record of continued national recognition for excellence. In 2007 and 2009, Northeast was named a ThomsonReuters 100 Top Hospital and in 2009 received the Everest Award. In 2011, Northeast was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review, an award given for excelling in innovations, high-quality and putting patients first. Northeast is the region’s largest healthcare provider with a medical staff of 120 physicians representing 33 medical specialties. About the Society of Chest Pain Centers The Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) is an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that brings together quality, cost and patient satisfaction. As the only cross-specialty organization, SCPC provides the support needed for individual hospitals and hospital systems to effectively bridge existing gaps in treatment by providing the tools, education and support necessary to successfully navigate the changing face of healthcare. For more information on SCPC, accreditation and certification opportunities, visit www. scpcp.org, or call toll free 1-877-271-4176.
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8A Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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District Golf Champions - 2nd Swift Named To Missouri All-State Year Running Basketball Team
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The Missouri Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association recently released its list of high school players named to its 2011-12 All-State Basketball Teams. Peyton Swift was named to the Class 1 Second Team. Swift is a senior at La Plata High School. He held the position of point guard, and shooting guard while playing for the Bulldogs.
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The La Plata Bulldog golf team is pictured above with their District Championship trophy. The Bulldogs captured their second district championship in a row with a victory at the Timber Lake Golf Course in Moberly on April 25.
On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 the La Plata Varsity Boys Golf Team defended their Class 1 District 4 Championship Title at the district meet at Timber Lake Golf Course in Moberly. The team, composed of seniors, Jake Waddle, Peyton Swift, Weston Smith, Dalton Smith, along with junior,
Grant Gregory, and their coach, Justin Johnson sat out\ to improve their scores from last years championship event held in Kirksville at the Country Club and did with a 25 stroke improvement. Senior, Jake Waddle, was the high scorer for the Bulldogs shotting a 80, which was 10 over par and fin-
ished 2nd as a individual in the event. Also finishing well for La Plata were his teammates, Gregory (82) and Weston Smith (82), who tied for 3rd individually, Dalton Smith (87) placed 8th individually and Peyton Swift (96) finished 18th out of 52 players. The Bulldogs will move
on to Sectional Play, Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Moberly at the Heritage Hills Golf Course. The team is focused on defending their Sectional Title and moving on to State Play. Congratulations Bulldogs and Good Luck at Sectionals!!
The Atlanta Hornets traveled to Canton on Monday, April 23rd coming home with a loss after 8 innings, 6-7. Mick Garnett brought home the loss throwing 7 innings allowing 6 runs, 2 errors, 3 hits, 6 strikeouts and 3 bases on balls. Marty Halley finished the game allowing 1 run and 1 error. Garnett was 2-4 at the plate with 2 runs, Lance Weber had an RBI and Ethan Baker was also 2-4 with a double and an RBI. The Hornets are now
6-8 overall. The Hornets traveled to North Shelby on Tuesday, April 24th bringing home a 8-3 win against the Raiders. Lance Weber was the winning pitcher, throwing 6 innings allowing 3 runs, 1 error, 1 hit, 1 base on balls and 6 strikeouts. Marty Halley finished the game pitching 1 inning with 2 strikeouts. Ethan Baker was 2-4 at the plate with 2 doubles, 3 RBI’s and 2 runs. The boys are now 7-8 overall.
Brashear Baseball Recap Brashear Tigers traveled to Bevier to play the Wildcats on the field on Thursday, April 26th coming home with a loss to
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