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Merry Christmas!

Angels Jill Alexander, Allyssa Ford, and Allison Troutt, top row, look over Mary and Joseph (Sarah Woodrow and Jacob Woodrow) and baby Jesus (Brantley Tourney) at New London’s First Baptist Church Christmas program, as angels Sam Schisler, Ashlyn Lipp and Clay Jameson, front, watch.

COUNCIL MEETINGS

Perry City Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Center City Council will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Ralls County R-II board will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. in the high school library.

New London City Council will meet on Monday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at city hall.

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Jan 13 Wright City at 4 p.m.

Jan 27 Elsberry at 4 p.m.

SWEARING IN

New County Officers will be sworn in on December 31, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ralls County Courthouse.

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Jessica will graduate from Hannibal LaGrange University in the Spring of 2015 with a double major in accounting and business administration with a minor in finance. When she graduates she will have obtained the 150 hours necessary to

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Jessica also likes to barrel race, train horses, travel, swim, play the drums, play miniature golf, and attend concerts.

In December 2015 she will represent the state of Missouri in Las Vegas during the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Join her as she starts off her year January 1 at 6 pm at The Junction on Highway 19 in Perry, Missouri with her coronation ceremony. There will also be food, live and silent auctions, and live music.

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VIEWS AND COMMENTS COMMENTARY

From The Editor

By Editor Carolyn Trower

A big part of getting ready for the Christmas holidays is watching Christmas movies and specials. Every channel has its programming tuned to Santa and elves; inept, but well-meaning humans; and holiday-inspired love stories. There are marathons and repeats galore so you can watch some of your favorites over and over as you munch on caramel popcorn and chocolate covered pretzels.

I’ve watched my share of movies that each show

a different perspective on the “you gotta believe” theme. I have to admit the animated ones are my favorite, especially “The Grinch.” We found a less known one, “Little One,” about the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem when my granddaughter was small. It made her cry at first because the little donkey didn’t seem to have a place in the busy work day of the village. But then a kind man chose him because his size and gentleness were just right to carry his

COMMENTARY

Hawk Talk

By John Hawkins Perry, MO

WHAT’S IN YOUR STOCKING? This Christmas is shaping up to be pretty relaxed and enjoyable. Fuel prices are down. Consumers are passing their fuel savings on to retailers, who are passing sales tax on to government.

The federal government has gifted us with enough money to run the country for about another year before leaving their carbon footprints of jet exhaust enroute home after a grueling 131 day work year.

Of course, there are lots of presents for special interests wrapped snuggly inside the spending package to later surprise the public.

The dust has settled from the local Nov. 4 election. Basically all the statistics are record-

ed; some really interesting. The total cost of the Ralls County election was $17,555.63. Of this figure, the city of Center paid $790.84 for supplying and handling their special bond issue. (As do the 911 board, school board, etc. when they add items to the ballot.) “Nobody rides free.” Of 7,036 registered voters, 3,260 exercised their right; making the cost per vote $5.39.

(You’re paying to vote.

That’s buying a convenience meal and leaving it setting on the counter.)

Speaking of cost per vote, (detailed information is available on either the Ralls County website or the Missouri Ethics Commission website and include both cash and in-kind totals) there was

Multiple Drug Arrests Made in New London

After a joint investigation by the New London Police Department and the Ralls County Sheriff Department on December 16 at 4:33 a.m. officers of the New London Police Department, Ralls County Sheriff Department, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol executed a search warrant at Mont Robe. Two male subjects were arrested and lodged in Pike and Marion County jails. Warrants

were obtained.

Thirty-five year old Michael D. Dunn and thirty-six year old Anthony Essig have been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and bond set at $50,000.00 cash only.

Charges were filed by the Ralls County Prosecuting Attorney Rodney Rodenbaugh, and warrants issued by Judge David C. Mobley. Additional charges are pending.

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pregnant wife on the long journey to Bethlehem. By the end, she was all smiles and wanting to watch it again.

As I was finishing some of my work the other day, I flipped on the TV and there was the last part of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” I tuned in just in time for the infamous sled ride.

And I laughed in spite of myself. I don’t usually go for the sophomoric antics of over-the-top characters, but I do like this one.

There are subliminal messages woven in the clichéd action and the stereotypical characterization.

Almost every TV show has a holiday-themed episode. I liked the Hawaiian version of Yuletide on “Hawaii Five-O” and there was the twist on the Christmas episode of the new show, “Scorpion.”

Lots of dramatic anticipation that ended with science bowing before “a miracle.” My favorite,

though, will always be the episode of “MacGyver” that explained why he no longer celebrated Christmas. Once again, a miracle occurs, helped along by a small boy; and a world-class “fixer” has his faith restored. This episode is also why “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

And speaking of Christmas songs, I was delighted to hear another of my favorites, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” at the Winterfest last Thursday night. Just a hint of the wonder and true meaning of Christmas in the secularized and sanitized version of the Christmas programs that were once enjoyed at schools. But, in tune with the season, a spark of hope that maybe things are starting to turn around and common sense will once again prevail over political correctness.

quite a range of candidate spending among candidates for contested Ralls County offices. Topping the list was Mr. Hibbard, spending (all figures are rounded) $22,314; or $13.75 per vote. Lanier spent $8,626 for an average of $5.00 per vote.

Kolb spent $7,164, averaging $4.99 per vote. See spent $5,562, averaging $3.50 per vote. Total candidate spending dwarfed any previous county elections multiple times.

Some other ingredients in the election and government process were not as clear until I sat down with Mr. Duckworth. (While I have confidence in Ms. Lanier, Ernie Duckworth’s service will be missed. As will the service of Sandra Francis in Monroe County. Moving on to other things should be much more relaxing for both.)

There seems to be confusion concerning a mailer that circulated just before the election. To clarify: there is no provision for an executive order by any commission member. Any commission action must be by consensus of the entire commission.

A total of $62,000 is paid to the Assessor’s office by the county by or-

der of state government.

Additional funding is provided by the state of Missouri on the basis of how many individual assessments the county office makes. No questions asked. No action by the County Commission involved.

While the figures stated in the mailer are correct as such, the content and context of the information is quite skewed.

At the close of 2012, there was a balance of $451,054 in General Revenue. Simultaneously, there was $781.00 left spendable in the budget before final tax deposits. In 2013, tax revenue closed the year with $257,827, but there was $8,935 left unspent in the budget. For 2014, it was projected that there would be $2,783 left UNSPENT in the budget, with $245,435.25 in revenue to date. (Source; Ralls County, Missouri, monthly budgetary status report assessment fund for the twelve months ending December 31, 2014.)

You would think that someone with years of experience administering and dispersing federal funds would be able to read a spread sheet.

And to all a good night.

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Tiptoe Through the History of Mistletoe

Hanging mistletoe is a holiday tradition around the world. But have you ever wondered why we steal a kiss because we’re standing under some shrubbery?

“The use of mistletoe around the holidays dates back to pre-Christian times when it was used by Druids in rituals associated with the winter solstice,” said David Trinklein, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension.

“After being harvested

by Druid priests with a golden sickle, people placed it over their door as a means of warding off evil in the coming year.”

Because of its wide use, it’s difficult to pinpoint where the Christmas kiss under the mistletoe began. It could be based on a Norse belief.“ A Norse legend says that mistletoe in the house would keep warring spouses from becoming too belligerent toward each other,” Trinklein said. That kiss-and-make-up could have translated, over the millennia, into a kiss under the mistletoe.

Or it could be based on a Scandinavian tradition that forced combatants to stop fighting.

“Legend has it that when two enemies would meet under a tree that had mistletoe, they were duty-bound to lay down their weapons for a day,” Trinklein said.

Of course, not everyone was happy with the use of mistletoe. Because the plant was associated with pagan practices, early Christian churches banned its use. “Instead of mistletoe, the church encouraged their followers to use holly. That’s how holly became associated with Christmas,” Trinklein said.

Perhaps it’s the name that offends. In ancient times people observed that mistletoe appeared on branches where birds left their droppings. So the word mistletoe is derived from two Anglo-Saxon words, “mis-

tel,” which means dung, and “tan,” which means twig, Trinklein said. So you’re actually stealing a kiss under dung-ona-twig. How’s that for romance?

All fun aside, there is one very important warning. Mistletoe is poisonous. It contains viscotoxins, a mixture of toxic proteins found primarily in its leaves and stems. For that reason, real mistletoe should not be used to decorate homes in which there are small children or pets.

Today, most of the mistletoe sold for holiday decoration is artificial. Whether real or artificial, mistletoe still seems to cast its magical spell over those who stand under it.

Did you know?

Each sprig of mistletoe offers a limited number of free kisses.

Mistletoe lore says a berry should be plucked for every kiss. When the berries are gone, that’s an end to the twig’s kissing power.

While toxic to humans, mistletoe is favored, when other foods are scarce, by birds such as robins, bluebirds and mourning doves.

It is hemiparasitic, meaning it obtains some of its nourishment from its host but can also photosynthesize.

The genus name for juniper mistletoe, Phoradendron, is derived from Greek and means “thief of the tree.”

This name alludes to the parasitic habits of this mistletoe—it produces its own chlorophyll but steals water, minerals and other nutrients from its host.

Viscum album, the European mistletoe, and Phoradendron serotinum, from North America, are the two mistletoe species most commonly harvested and sold during the Christmas holidays. While both are toxic, European mistletoe is much more toxic than the North American species.

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LOCAL HISTORY New London First Christian Church Pastor Tom Day

The choir sang “We wish you a Merry Christmas” to begin our worship service on December 21.

Pastor Tom welcomed everyone to our Christmas Sunday Service. There will be no bible study over the Christmas holidays. Rhonda Stout gave a huge Thank You for the out pouring of love gifts for our Adopt-A-Family.

Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service will be held at 7pm on December 24 .Pastor Tom lead the responsive call to worship after which Cara Hirner & Bryan Day lit the advent candle. The hymn of praise “Joy to the World” was followed by the invocation and Lord’s prayer in unison.

The choir did a special “We Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Those in need of prayer include Ruthie Musgrove, Fern

New Oakland Baptist Church Pastor Grubb

Deacon Bill F. opened with welcome and announcements.

This Wednesday’s Bible study is cancelled for this week.

Remember Wednesday evening 5:50 p.m. will be our Christmas Eve Service. We will be glorifying our Lord Jesus’s birth.

If you would still like to send a Christmas card to a recovering American soldier, this is the address: Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600.

We opened with a Lottie Moon Video movie clip: “Nationals Take the Lead in South Asia.” Congregation sang “The First Noel.” Prayer Request and Invocation followed.

We all prayed for those families traveling during these holidays. Congregation sang “Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Special Music by Trudi Springman, “Mary’s Song.”

Pastor Bill’s message this morning was on giving. Remember the gift of eternal life was given

by Jesus (God in the flesh)

by His blood. This is why we celebrate His wonder birth. Jesus is the most awesome gift that God, our Father in Heaven, could have given to us.

God passed the gift of Jesus to us and we are to

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Arnold, Dick Whitley, Betty Ann Schoeneman, the family of Gary Carpenter, the family of Mike Mudd, the family of Joe Cernea, all of our military men & women who cannot be with family for Christmas and all of those who are unable to worship with us today. Congratulations to Rev. Drew Sutor on his retirement.

Connie Ballard sang “O Holy Night” and Rhonda Stout took over the remainder of the service with her young people reciting and singing Christmas songs. They did an awesome job and we give praise to her for taking on this project.

The service concluded with the hymn of invitation “Go Tell it on the Mountain” and Pastor Tom gave the benediction.

The fourth Sunday The worship hour “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”. of the Perry Christian Nancy gave the med- of Advent services beChurch on December 21 itation and invitation to gan with Patti Grimbegan with the prelude share in the Lord’s Sup- mett singing “Breath of played by Bonnie Berry, per. Elders were Greg Heaven” followed by all our guest pianist. The Harrison and Shirley singing “Hark the Herchoir sang “Redeeming Levings. Eunice Fisher, ald Angels Sing,” “O Love.” Guest Pastor Nan- David Lewellen, John De- Come All Ye Faithful,” cy Kellstrom led the call Maria and Chris Johnson “Angels We Have Heard On High” and “It Came to worship. were deacons.

Tonight a group will Arlen Provancha gave Upon a Midnight Clear.”

The lighting of the be caroling, meeting at an introduction and sang fourth Advent Candle the church at 6:00 p.m. in “Joseph’s Song.” warm clothes. Wednes“Legend of the Can- was done by Margaret day will be Christmas dy Cane” was a skit per- Birlew and Jere Nelson.

Pastor John GrimEve Candlelight Service formed by the children. at 7:00 p.m. Food is still A big thank you to the mett led in prayer for being collected for a food children who performed the Simpson’s; the Carpantry. and all who helped with ey’s; the Sweitzer’s; those Carol and Buddy Nor- this enjoyable tribute to alone for Christmas; our man gave the meditation Christmas. Everyone was Military; for the church; and lit the candles of the presented a candy cane friends; and a great Advent Wreath. and “Away in a Manger” thanks for Jesus. Max “Angels We Have was sung by the children. Tilt presented Pastor Heard on High” was sung Luke 1:26-38 was read John and Debbie Carey in praise. We were happy by Shirley Levings for the special Christmas cards to learn that on March 2, sermon “The Impossibil- and all said the Lord’s Nancy Kellstrom will be ity of Love.” As Gabriel Prayer. Next Sunday serour pastor until we obtain came to young Mary and vice will be led by Shona new interim. We wel- told her she was chosen da Galloway.

Pastor John led the come Nancy and Bob to to be the mother of Jesus, Reading our church family. Joyce we are shown that God Responsive Coleman is responsible calls ordinary people to from Psalm 91 followed for our lovely decorations accomplish His will. God by Debbie and Patti singand the manger scene. can work miracles in our ing “The Birthday of the King.”

The morning prayer lives.

The Message, “Angels followed singing “O The invitation hymn likewise pass the gift on Come, Emmanuel.” Cade was “O Come All Ye Among Us,” was based to others by telling them Thomas Fierge, Cayden Faithful.” The benedic- on Scripture from Luke this “The Good News.” Simpson, Jim Wells, Mike tion was given and we 2:4-20 as angels are a Jesus ascended to give us Fierge and Wanda Shoe- closed singing “Away in a large part of the Christthe gift of the “Holy Spir- mate were on our prayer Manger.” We wish every- mas story. As angels it.” The Holy Spirit in list. The response was one a blessed Christmas. like, gives spiritual gifts to true believers according to instructions from God. We are to keep ourselves in right standing with God, so that God the Father can use us for His Glory. To think that Does the word “re- taxes, reports, categories, a tiny boy child named cord-keeping” bring up expense tracking, and Jesus would be not only images of a shoebox and how to properly set up the Son of God but, our large stacks of receipts and your Quicken Software own savior. He showed cancelled checks? Want for your specific business.

His disciples how to use to modernize and make There is a fee of $45.00 the gifts to be given to us. your record-keeping sys- for the class. Record keepThey are listed in our Bi- tem simple and correct? ing can be overwhelming, bles. We, as humans, feel- University of Missouri so increase your organizaing not worthy to use the Extension – Ralls County tion skills with education gifts need to get with the will be offering a program and knowledge offered by Bible, into the word, into on “Quicken: Record the University of Missouri prayer. Allow ourselves Keeping Made Simple”. Extension. Those interestto take that step of faith This program will be held ed must register with the and listen to what the at the Mark Twain High Ralls County extension Holy Spirit’s instructions. School in Center, Mo., office at 573-985-3911 And as the Bible tells us , on January 8, 15, 22, and no later than January 5. we will be blessed beyond 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please call or stop by our our comprehension.

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Kaylee Beckham led the Offertory as Patti played the dulcimer and sang “Song of the Angels” and all sang the “Doxology.”

Paris will host Christmas Eve Services at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Services are held every Sunday at 9 a.m. and all are invited to come hear the word of the Lord.

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Residents and Families at Westview Enjoy A Christmas Feast

SANTA AT CENTER

Westview staff members and Administrator Roderick Warren, serve a dinner of lasagna, green beans, bread and pie to residents, their families and friends on DeOn Friday, December 12, 2014, Santa Claus and one of his elves visited with over 50 kids at Center Town Hall. cember 16. Over seventy-five total attended.

Pictured is Reece Michael Hees, 3 years old, of Center, Missouri. Reece is the son of Cody Hees of Center.

Ralls County Commission Report

January OATS Schedule in Ralls County There will be NO SERVICE on January 1 (New Year’s Day) and January 19th (Martin Luther King Day) From Ralls County: Hannibal, Thursdays.

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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays From Ralls to St Louis on the WEEKLY EXPRESS: 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wednesdays.

Service along Hwys 24, 61and 40/61 from Palmyra to Hannibal to New London to Bowling Green to Troy to St. Louis.

The bus will deviate five miles off of Hwys 24, 61 and 40/61 to pick riders up. If you live beyond the five miles you will meet the bus at a pick up point.

3rd & 5th Wednesdays: Service along Hwys 24, 61 and 170 from Palmyra to Hannibal to New London to Bowling Green to Troy to St. Louis. The bus will deviate five miles off of Hwys 24, 61 and 170 to pick riders up. If you live beyond the five miles you will meet the bus at a pick up point.

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The Ralls County Commission Meeting December 11, 2014 Now on this day the Ralls County Presiding Commissioner, Robert L. See, called the adjourned meeting to order with the following members present: RC Harlow, Eastern District Commissioner, Steven H. Whitaker, Western District Commissioner and Ernest E. Duckworth, the Ralls County Clerk. Now on this day the Ralls County Commission read and approved the minutes of the December 11, 2014 meeting.

Ralls County R-II School District Statement of Revenues Collected, Expenditures Paid, and Changes in Fund Balance-Cash Basis-All Governmental Funds Year ended June 30, 2014

Special Revenue (Teachers) Fund

General (Incidental) Fund REVENUE COLLECTED Local County State Federal Other TOTAL REVENUES COLLECTED EXPENDITURES PAID CURRENT Instruction Support services Adult Education Community Services CAPITAL OUTLAY Facilities and Acquisitions DEBT SERVICE Debt Service Interest Other fees TOTAL EXPENDITURES PAID Revenue Collected over(under) Expenditures Paid

$

$

$

$

631,962 46,805 2,062,527 391,606 29,939 3,162,840

$

$

507,962 34,185 28,158 570,305

$

$

Totals June 30, 2014

295,896 295,896

$

$

3,778,946 337,274 2,160,176 675,792 29,939 6,982,127

405,642 1,597,875 5,893

3,108,863 653,687 17,393 -

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9,051 113,040 -

3,523,556 2,364,602 17,393 5,893

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$

2,009,409

$

3,779,943

$

450,000 70,090 992 521,082

$

88,270 210,361

$

450,000 70,090 89,262 6,520,795

$

943,677

$

$

49,223

$

85,535

$

461,332

Other Financing Sources(Uses) Operating Transfers in(out) Sale of Bond Sale of Property TOTAL OTHER FINANCING

(978,440) (978,440)

FUND BALANCEBeginning of Year FUND BALANCE End of Year

2,343,126 256,284 97,649 256,028 2,953,086

Capital Projects (Building) Fund

Debt Service Fund

3,111,322

$

3,076,558

$

(617,103)

617,103 617,103

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361,338 7,500,000 201 7,861,539

7,500,000 201 7,500,201

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367,668

1,180,077

4,659,068

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$

416,891

$

9,127,151

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Now on this day the Ralls County Commission discussed general road maintenance.

Now on this day the Ralls County Commission signed papers on the bridge projects.

Now on this day the Ralls County Commission met with Terry Sanders in regards to Badger road and Brush Creek Road.

Now on this day the Ralls County Commission met with Stanford Cole in regards to the work that is to be done in the basement for the University Extension offices.

The Commission signed the proposal and told Stanford to start when he can.Now on this day the Ralls County Commission met with Neal Minor in regards to the County property and liability insurance. After much discussion the Commission signed the renewal for 2015.

Now on this day the Ralls County Commission adjourned to meet again on December 18, 2014 unless convened by court.

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Mueller, Walla & Albertson, P.C. Certified Public Accountants have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund Theended accompanying an integral part of comprise this financial of the Ralls County R-II School District as of and for the year June 30,notes 2014,are which collectively thestatement District’s basic financial statements.

The audit was conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and the standards applicable to financial audits 15 contained in Governmental Auditing Standards. In the auditors’ opinion, the financial statements included in the audit present fairly, in all material respects, the respective cash basis financial position of the governmental activities and each major fund of Ralls County R-II School District as of June 30, 2014, and the respective changes in cash basis financial position, thereof for the year ended June 30, 2014 in accordance with the cash basis of accounting.

A full audit report is available for examination in the superintendent’s office.

In compliance with Section 165.121 RSMo, we the undersigned, hereby submit a report of the financial data for this District, and certify that the information reported herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

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LEGAL NOTICES AMBULANCE DISTRICT ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 7, 2015

Two Directors of the Ralls County Ambulance District will be elected April 7, 2015, for a term of three (3) years each.

Voters will elect Directors for District 1, which is Saverton Township; and District 4 which is Jasper Township. District 1 is currently represented by Cathy Whitley; District 4 is currently represented by Mary Lane.

Candidates for those positions may file at the County Clerk's Office at the Ralls County Courthouse in New London, Missouri, from December 16, 2014, through January 20, 2015. Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, have been residents of the State of Missouri for at least one (1) year, residents of Ralls County for at least six (6) weeks, and registered voters.

For more information, interested persons may contact the County Clerk of Ralls County at 573-985-7111.

Publication Dates: December 11, 2014, December 18, 2014, December 25, 2014.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in Center, Missouri to discuss an application for a special use zoning permit at 105 S. Elm Street.

Dates of Publication: 12-25-14, 1-1-15

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Notice of Ralls County 911 Emergency Services Board General and Special Election, April 7, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Ralls County 911 Emergency Services Board to persons wishing to file a declaration of candidacy to appear as a candidate for nomination at the general municipal election to be held on April 7, 2015. Candidate filings will open on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.

Those wishing to file for one of the following office may do so at the Board’s Administrative Office, 17630 Highway 19, New London, Missouri between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily except on weekends and Holidays.

The following board member will be elected to a 4 year term: Eastern District – 1 board member Western District – 2 board members In addition, by special election one board member will be selected to fill an unexpired 2 year term in the Eastern District for a resigning member.

Except for the special election term, all terms are four years. The Board meets once per month at the 911 building in New London. Qualifications include: resident of the District of Ralls County for the office sought; must be 25 years of age; not delinquent in payment of personal property taxes at the time of application and any other qualifications set by law.

Bill Bowman Mike Arnold Member at Large Director Dates of Publication: 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014,1/1/2015 and 1/8/2015.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by David B. Shrader and Debra J. Shrader, dated March 10, 2005, and recorded on March 14, 2005, Document No. 2005-35694 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Ralls County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on January 13, 2015, at 4:30 PM, at the West Front Door of the Ralls County Courthouse, New London, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: A tract of land lying in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 54 North, Range 5 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Ralls County, Missouri, being more fully described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Section 28; thence South 86° 56’ 52” East along the North line of said Section 28 a distance of 361.50 feet; thence South 00° 00’ 00” West 361.50 feet; thence North 86° 56’ 52” West 361.50 feet to the West line of said Section 28; thence North 00° 00’ 00” East along said West line 361.50 feet to the point of beginning., commonly known as 53007 Bridgewater Lane, Center, MO, 63436 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

South & Associates, P.C., Successor Trustee First Publication: December 18, 2014.

Dates of subsequent publication: 25-DEC-2014, 1-JAN-2015, 8-JAN-2015. 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 jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 170578 / Invoice No. 170578721833).

TRUSTEE’S SALE

IN RE: Melissa M. Greathouse and Jack J. Greathouse, wife and husband as joint tenants Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Melissa M. Greathouse and Jack J. Greathouse, wife and husband as joint tenants dated July 7, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ralls County, Missouri as Document No. 2008-44098 as modified by Loan Modification recorded on July 11, 2013 as Document No. 2013-54403 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 12:05 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of New London, County of Ralls, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Ralls County, State of Missouri, to wit: LOT THIRTEEN (13), FOURTEEN (14), AND FIFTEEN (15), OF SOUTH RIVER ESTATES SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON SURVEY PLAT BEING PART OF FRACTIONAL SECTION FOUR (4), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-SIX (56), RANGE SIX (6) WEST, RALLS COUNTY, MISSOURI SAID PLAT HAVING BEEN

RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11 AT PAGE 44 AND CABINET B, SLIDE 118B OF THE DEED RECORDS OF RALLS COUNTY, MISSOURI. SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS SET FOURTH IN WARRANTY DEED 2006-40240, RALLS COUNTY DEED RECORDS. to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 160244.011315.335005 FC Notice Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Dates of Publication: 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014,1/1/2015 and 1/8/2015.

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660-216-4423 visit us at robertsgarage.com CONSTRUCTION D & J CONSTRUCTION (573) 985-3208 For all your dirt work needs, dump truck and custom backhoe and trenching.

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Monday - Friday Country Clipper Zero Turn Lawn Mowers,Mower and Small Engine Repair and Farm Tires and Repair 16083 Bus. Hwy 61, New London, Mo.

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JV Lady Tigers Round Up

TOP LEFT - Aidan Epperson (number 22) goes up for a shot in the December 9 home game against South Shelby. TOP RIGHT - Number 30 Devin Neff looks to pass to Grant Peters (number 44) as they go against South Shelby defenders in the December 9 game against South Shelby. BELOW - Blake Curry (number 3) adds two points to the board for Mark Twain in the December 9 home game against South Shelby.

The Mark Twain Lady Tigers traveled to Louisiana on November 24. The young ladies lost a frustrating 15-16 game to the Lady Bulldogs.

Mark Twain led 9-2 after the first quarter. The scoring flipped in the second half with Louisiana adding 8 points and Mark Twain held to only 2 points. Action slowed in the second half, 2-4 in the third quarter and 4-2 in the final quarter.

Katie Neff led the scoring with 6 points.

Olivia Jones added 4 points Madalyn Ford was 2 for 4 from the line, adding 2 points.

Hannah Spoonhower put up 2 points.

Amber Ferry was 1 for 2 from the line for1 point.

On December 1 the Lady Tigers traveled to Monroe City and lost a 16-52 heartbreaker.

Monroe dominated the action in the first half with Mark Twain trailing 4-21 in the first quarter and 5-37 at the end of the half. In the third quarter Monroe added 10 points to Mark Twain’s 9 points and finished the game with a 5-2 final quarter.

Katie Neff led the scoring with 8 points including one 3-pointer. She was 1 for 2 from the line.

Hannah Spoonhower added 6 points.

Alyssa Ferry added 2 points.

Another road game

found the Lady Tigers at Hannibal on December 4 where they lost 23-38 in three quarters against the Lady Pirates.

Mark Twain trailed 6-10 in the first quarter and 4-10 in the second, and 13-8 in the third quarter.

Katie Neff led the scoring with 8 points.

Amber Ferry put up 5 points and was 3 for 9 from the line.

Hannah Spoonhower added 4 points.

Madalyn Ford added 3 points and was 1 for 2 from the line.

Alyssa Ferry put up 2 points.

Hayli Ogle was 1 for 2 from the line for 1 point.

MTJH Lady Tigers Lose Two, Defeat Marion County

On Tuesday, December 9, the MT Jr. High Lady Tigers traveled to Shelbina to play the South Shelby Lady Birds. It was a rough first half, but the Lady Tigers started to gel in the second half. The Lady Tigers out-scored South Shelby in the third quarter and matched them point-for-point in the fourth quarter, but by then it was too late to catch up. Final score 2034, South Shelby. Leading scorers were Paige Eddington with 11 points and MacKenzie Ogle with 9 points.

Both Jr. High girl’s teams traveled to Van-Far on Thursday, December 11. In the B game, Kaylee Waddell led all scorers with 4 points. Hannah Smith, Aimee Ferry, and Morgan Willing each contributed 2 points. This B team put up a strong defensive stop in the second quarter not allowing Van-Far to score a single point and rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring 8 of the team’s total, only to fall short at the final buzzer. Final score 1016, Van-Far Indians. In the A game, Kenzie Ogle and Paige Eddington led all scorers, with 11 points and 10 points respectively. Morgan Willing had 3 points, and Hannah Smith and Alexis Ruba each had 2 points. Final score, 2942, Van-Far Lady Indians.

“It was a strong effort on this team’s part. We had a good night from each player on the team and I felt that everyone contributed on the court,” said Coach Erin Mack. “We are finally starting to blend, which is great to see, especially with the

conference tournament next week.”

On Friday, December 12, the MT Jr. High Lady Tigers traveled to Marion County to face off the Lady Mustangs A team.

MacKenzie Ogle had a big night for the Lady Tigers netting 15 of the team’s 28 points. Paige Eddington scored 6 points for the team, Alexis Ruba had 3 points (1-2 from the free throw line), and Haley Branham had 2 points for the team’s total, 28 points (2 points coming from a made basket at our end by the opposing team).

“It was a great night of basketball for the Lady Tigers! We out-scored the Lady Mustangs in three of the four quarters, final

score 28-26, Mark Twain.

The girls were determined to win this one! We made some big offensive moves and I saw some of that basketball “sense” we have been trying to get to all season finally shine through,” said Coach Mack. “I can see the confidence in their abilities start to grow and they are beginning to make some of those power plays we need to in order to push us ahead at the final buzzer. This is a talented group of young ladies and it’s nice to finally see their efforts pay off in the end.”

The Jr. High Lady Tigers head into conference play on Tuesday, December 16, against Holy Rosary at Monroe City.

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A Special Holiday Edition Of The Ralls County Herald-Enterprise

Christmas Magic!

Ralls County school children share their letters to Santa

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thinking of You at Christmas At this special time of year, We wish you contentment, joy and cheer;

Letters to Santa Mailed in letters to Santa

Trimmed with a measure of gratitude, too For good friends and neighbors just like you!

The Golden Ruler

800 Broadway • Hannibal • 573-221-1600 Canton • 573-288-3021 • www.goldenruler.com

Dear Santa, How are your elves and reindeer? Our elf, Sam, has been naughty but also good because he fixes my lunch for school. Please put Mrs. Julie on the bad list because she wrote a note to Sam telling him to pack healthier lunches for me.

This year could you bring me a sock monkey so I don’t have to fight with my sister to share hers. I also want a bubble ball and new boots. I’ve worn mine out working with my dad.

I can’t wait for you to come on Christmas.

HO! HO! HO! Love, Greyson Palmer, age 4 Center Pre-School

Holiday Greetings from...

103 S. Madison Perry , Mo. 573-565-2242

TO OUR GOOD FRIENDS EVERYWHERE!

May peace, joy, harmony and contentment visit your home during this special time of year. For visiting us we are sincerely grateful and look forward to your continued friendship!

Dear Santa, Thank you for all my presents from last year!

Thank you for sending Sam. He is very funny. How are you doing? Thank you for my birthday video. What I would like for Christmas is – The Googly Eyes game. I would also like yarn. So I can make scarves and hats.

Your may guess the rest. Please don’t give me as much and give it to the kids that need it.Thank You. Love, Adelynn Palmer

Dear Santa, Thank you for all my gifts last year. This year I have turned 8 years old.

These are somethings I want for Christmas this year: Zoomie Your Real Best Friend, a Sky Viper camera drone, Nerf Elite Demolisher, 2-in-1 Blaster, Benny’s Lego spaceship, a new minecraft bedroom and a minecraft creeper Anatomy. We are going to leave you cookies and milk on Christmas.

You friend, Cedric Snodgrass NEW LONDON ELEMENTARY Miss Myer’s First Grade Class Dear Santa, Can I please have a princess and a toy pony and a Monster High makeup set and bloks and Barbie blocks and a stuffed animal and a toy word. And my name is Harmanie.

From Harmanie Dear Santa, Can I please have a care case full of cars and a video game for my Xbox. Love, Xander, Nancy, and Kelsey Dear Santa, I want a elf for me pleeze! What is the North Pole like? Is it cold? Is it fun? Checking your list twice? I want a toy cheetah and a zoo toy pleeze, Santa.

Love,

Alizabeth Dear Santa, What is it like at the North Pole? Santa, do you like Koffey?

From Kenzie Dear Santa, Ples can you get me a stuffed polar bear? Santa can you get me a lamp and a pack of gum?

Love, Riley Dear Santa, May I please have a barbie feeding cuddling set. May I please have a gumbo hedgehog hideaway pet. I live on Sece Amar trail in Center.

Whar do you live? What does miss Clos look like? Do you like Oreos with milk? Do the elves have green hats? Do they have pointy shoes?

Does Misses Clause give you cookies? May I please have a pales pet? May I please have a flashlight pet. You must have lots of good presents for girls and boys.

I bet your’re naughty and nice list is full. You have lots of presents wrapped pretty.

Love, Callie Dear Santa, Santa will you bring me a elf on a shelf.

Please Santa, where do you live?

Love, Annie Dear Santa, May I please have a dog and a hideaway pet bunny? A fluffy Hocn. A cover is a bees and cats and dogs

and I please have princess flashight.

Love, Arynana Dear Santa, I want a real cat and a real dog and a jeep and a robot and a rabbit and a hamster that runs fast and a twenty dollar bill and a toy dog and a toy cat and a toy elf and a toy hamster and some jewelry and some toy rabbits and a ice cream Baby Alive and a Barbie Dream House and a toy reindeer and a toy reuindeer amd a toy barbies and some My Little Pony dolls and ponys and mat and a toy stocking and a game called Mareao2 and a soccer ball and a Monster High coloring book and a football for my dad and some candy for my mom. I love you.

Love, Skylar Dear Santa, Can you please give me a spy jet rocket?

Where do you live? Can I please have a jumbo hideaway pet? His is Mrs. Claus? Do you like cookies? How are the elves? Can I please have a toy dirt bike? Can I please have a toy four wheeler? Can I please have a toy dog? How is Comet?

Love, Zane Dear Santa, I like your orange play toy. My brother wants a Lightning McQueen car toy. My grandma wants a book.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Martha, Wayne, Paul, John Roy, Ryan, Daniel, David and Jody.

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With tidings of comfort and joy to you and your family during this holy season.

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Wishing you all of the joy... of a magical season. May the spirit of this special time warm your heart & fill your home with happiness.

Wiley and Susan Hibbard

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! My mom wants a hard book to read, and my grandpa wants an easy book to read.

Love, Miranda Dear Santa, I didn’t say something what I wanted is it D.S. 3. Can you git it for me? If you get it I am going to be happy. Where do you live?

I think you live at the North Pole. Can you tell me where you live because I want to see your reinderrs and you.

Love, Brody Dear Santa, I would like to get an Xbox 1 and Black Ops3 and the other games of war, please. You know I’ve been good. Is Buddy real? And a Wii. I want a DS. Is Rudolf real? I think so. I hope you like star cookies. I would want a Wii and Skylanders.

Love, Gavyn Dear Santa, Where do you live?

Can I please have a football helmet and clothes to go with it?

Can it please be a chief and ram? I like you.

Your friend, Landen Dear Santa, Can you please make me a Barbie life in the dream house? How do your reindeer fly? Do they fly high? Do your elves fly high, too? I seen you in the parade and Mrs. Claus and a Monster High Set. Love, Ralynn Dear Santa, If you come to town we will be nice. If your sleigh lands on our ceiling would you get us presents. If you say the names of the reindeer will they fly?

Love, Gage Dear Santa, May I have a camoflauge battery powered

dirt bike and a four wheeler and a phone and a big, big, big tablet and a real cats and dogs and a flashlight that glows in the dark.

Love, Tasi Dear Santa, I would like a kitty or a puppy. I like Rudolf because he has a red nose. Are the elves working hard? How is Mrs. Claus doing?

I would like a snowboard. I would like a little football.

Love, Eli Dear Santa, I was wondering if I can have handcuffs with a key and an animal toy horse. Please baby horses with babies.

From Kendra Dear Santa, I want a gatar, cat toy, boy elf on the shelf, Christmas mini jeep, stiffed reindeer, two American Girl dolls, disco ball, cat food, paper, kindle fire, a real kitty that is yellow, a toy hampster, a horse necklace, a helmet, a mini house, a maxi dress, a cat house, a bed with a ladder and dresser, a cat play house, a real baby chick, christmas tree, beedose loom board, a big stuffed bear, a dress up prom dress that is blue, a pagent dress, piano, princess stuff, horses, bracelets, charm bracelet.

Love, Natalie Dear Santa, May I please hav a jumbo hideaway pet horse and can I please have a Barbie and can I please have a stuffed animal horse. prpl xoxoe.

Love, Gretchen Dear Santa, May I have a fridgerater and may I have a fake table. And may you get me fake hamster, please. I love you,

St. Nick.

From Finnaya Mrs. Gottman First Grade Class Dear Santa, My name is Destiny Sidwell. I am six years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been very good!

I would really like if if you could bring me a toy fox, please for me?

Thank you and Merry Chritmas!

Love, Destiny Dear Santa, My name is Trenten Essig. I am seven years old. I am in first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! I would really lik. e it if you could bring me a tablit please ana a Galaxy S4. It is a phone. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Trenton Dear Santa, My name is Corbin Blackford. I am 6 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

I would really like it if you could bring me an Angry Birds movie and a gift card with $25 and a ipad!!!!! Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Corbin Dear Santa, My name is Evan Waddell. I am 7 years old. I am in first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! I would really like it if you could bring me a book please, give the people who don’t have food some food. And some munee for me please?

Love, Evan Dear Santa, My name is Araina Lawzano. I am 6 years

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

old. I am in first grade at New London Elementary. This year, I have been really good!

I would like it if you could bring me a hat and a stufft animal!

Thank you very much and Merry Christmas!

Love, Ariana Dear Santa, My name is Jailynn Howald. I am 7 years old. I am 7 years old. I am in first grade at New London Elementary.

This year, I have been really good! I would really like it if you could bring me a smart fone please, Santa. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love Jailynn Dear Santa, My name is Lilly Martin. I am 6 years old. I am in first grade at New London Elementary. This year, I have been very good!

I would really like it if you could bring me a tablit and Avr Aftr Hiy stuff! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Lily

Love, Brayden Dear Santa, My name is Maylie Boling. I am six years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year, I have been really good!

I would like it if you could bring me a puppy and a stuft anmul and a tablit! Thank you and

Merry Christmas!

Love, Maylie Dear Santa, M y name is Nathan Wheeler. I am 6 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

I would really like it if you could not bring me anything! All I want is

Merry Christmas May the coming year bring peace, joy and enlightenment to you and those you cherish.

For all the joy you’ve brought us, we will always be grateful.

LONNIE FOUST 4270 Paris Gravel Rd Hannibal Cell 217-430-3265 Ph: 573-221-7550

Dear Santa, My name is Brayden Beer. I am six years old.

I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! I would really like it if you could bring me all the legos n the world ples and old style lego torsos and a tablit and komputer and a lapatop ples!!!!!!

Amd muny!!!!!! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

A Prayer For You At Christmas May this holy season renew your faith and deliver an abundance of blessings and glad tidings to you and your family.

Sending You Good Tidings This Holiday Season RCMIC Board Of Directors, Agents & Corporate Office Staff

Ralls County Mutual Insurance Company

Merry Christmas!

110 S. Public Center (877) 367-3551 rcmic@att.net

Wishing you all of the best this holiday season and in the coming year.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! you to give to others esept me. Because I have enuff stuff and do not need more. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Nathan Dear Santa, My name is Randi Harris. I am 6 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

This year I would really like it if you could bring me barbies and Moster High toys to play and git other people food and tabbit for me please! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Randi Dear Santa, My name is Brayden Reed. I am 7 years old.

I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! This year I would really like it if you could bring me minecraft toys and I want some prizes ples please!

Good luck! Thank you

and Merry Christmas!

Love, Brayden Dear Santa, My name is Hunter Lewellen. I am 6 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

This year I would really like it if you could bring me Minecraft and Five Nits at Fredez and a batman woch! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Hunter Dear Santa, My name is Micah Daniels. I am 6 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

This year I would really like it if I could bring me a real plane?! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Micah Dear Santa, My name is Katie McGuire. I am 7 years

season’s greetings With best wishes and gratitude this holiday season. It’s been great getting to know you, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

Mike and Sandy Lanier With heartfelt thanks and happy wishes for one and all!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

This year I would really like it if you could bring me bring me a tablet for the best Christmas evr!

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Katie Dear Santa, My name is Emberly Lane. I am 7 years old.

I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! This year I would really like it if you could bring me Elsa jammies please can I get a robot dog ples!

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Emberly Dear Santa, My name is Adalynne Means. I am 7 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! This year I would really like it if you could bring food to the people who don’t have that much! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Adalynne Dear Santa, My name is Quin Eckler. I am 7 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

I would really like it if you could bring me an ipod because I am give the kindal too my sister she hav been rely good this yer too! And I want some flach cards too.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Quin Dear Santa, My name is Mason DeLaPorte. I am 6 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! This year I would really like it if you could bring me a bow and aroe and a elechic toy helicter and a new bak pak! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Mason Dear Santa, My name is Kasen

Evans. I am 7 years old.

I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good! This year I would really like it if you could bring me a lago set! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Kasen Dear Santa, My name is Colleen Lehenbaur. I am 7 years old. I am in the first grade at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good!

This year I would really like it if you could bring me a tablet! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Love, Colleen Miss McNeff ’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, My name is Kimora. I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a tablet and a doll. Merry Christmas!

Love, Kimora Dear Santa, My name is Macy. I am 6 years old. I have been really nice this year. I would like a horse and a purse. Merry Christmas!

Love, Macy Dear Santa, My name is Jeremiah. I am 5 years old. I have been really good and nice this year. I would like a train, Iphone, and a bike. Merry Christmas!

Love, Jeremiah Dear Santa, My name is Bradyn. I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a treasure chest. Merry Christmas!

Love, Bradyn Dear Santa, My name is Dallas. I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a robot. Merry Christmas!

Love, Dallas Dear Santa, My name is Ian. I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a bike. Merry Christmas!

Greetings from the North Pole …And from all of us, too!

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas from the whole gang!

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Dear Santa, My name is Kaylee.

I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a frozen doll, a Barbie, and Ice Cream.. Merry Christmas!

Love, Kaylee Dear Santa, My name is Amaris. I am 6 years old. I have been really nice this year. I would like a Guinness book of world records, a Barbie, ice cream, and a bike. Merry Christmas!

Love, Amaris Dear Santa, My name is Gabby. I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a bike.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Gabby Dear Santa, My name is Tristan.

I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like an Iphone. Merry Christmas!

Love, Tristan Dear Santa, My name is Austin.

I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a tractor cart, a yellow combine, a red bean header, and a green corn header. Merry Christmas!

Love, Austin Dear Santa, My name is Bobby. I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a big red 4-wheeler. Merry Christmas!

Love, Bobby Dear Santa, My name is Emma.

I am 5 years old. I have been really nice this year. I would like a Barbie house. Merry Christmas!

Love, Emma Dear Santa, My name is Logan. I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a tablet. Merry Christmas!

Love, Logan Dear Santa, My name is Aleecia.

I am 5 years old. I have been really nice this year. I would like lip

gloss and a Barbie Doll House. Merry Christmas!

Love, Aleecia Dear Santa, My name is McKenzie. I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a tablet or a Barbie. Merry Christmas!

Love, McKenzie Dear Santa, My name is Alex. I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a soccer ball game. Merry Christmas!

Love, Alex Dear Santa, My name is Britleigh.

I am 5 years old. I have been really good and nice this year. I would like moon sand, a tablet and a Barbie. Merry Christmas!

Love, Britleigh Dear Santa, My name is Brayden.

I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year. I would like a sleigh. Merry Christmas!

Love, Brayden Miss Benson’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, My name is Weston Allen. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Minecraft Movie and Mindcraft toys. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Weston Allen Dear Santa, My name is Jonathon Askey. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me headphones and Mindcraft set.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Jonathon Askey Dear Santa, My name is Harrison Bogue. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me headphones

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! and a new guitar. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Harrison Bogue Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt Briscoe. I am 5 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a gun. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Wyatt Briscoe Dear Santa, My name is Korbin Foss. I am 5 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really awesome. I would really like it if you could bring me a laser gun and a gun. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Korbin Foss Dear Santa, My name is Jace Goodhart. I am 5 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a spaceship and yo-yo .

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Jace Goodhart Dear Santa, My name is Jackson Gordon. I am 5 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a Lightning McQueen and Talking Buzz Lightyear. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Jackson Gordon Dear Santa, My name is Brittany Horstmeyer. I am 6 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Dress Up Daisy doll and Elsa doll. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Brittany Horstmeyer Dear Santa, My name is Lyon Inman. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me a rocket ship and Minecraft toys.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Lyon Inman Dear Santa, My name is Jaylee Kelley. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Spongebob Kitchen and a Barbie Dream House. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Jaylee Kelley Dear Santa, My name is Madalyn Lowes. I am 5 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a microphone and Barbie dolls. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Madalyn Lowes Dear Santa, My name is Grace Mefford. I am 5 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a truck and a Barbie.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Grace Mefford Dear Santa, My name is Alexis Misner. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really awesome. I would really like it if you could bring me a Frozen and an Elsa doll. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Alexis Misner Dear Santa, My name is Dayton Moore. I am 6 years old.

I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could

bring me a Zombie Nerf gun and bullets. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Dayton Moore Dear Santa, My name is Alyvia Paxton. I am 5 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a Barbie Dream House and Barbie bike. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Alyvia Paxton Dear Santa, My name is Madison Redman. I am 6 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a Monster High House and Barbie. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Madison Redman Dear Santa, My name is Morgan Tarpein. I am 6 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me blonde hair dye and a Barbie Dreamhouse.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Morgan Tarpein Dear Santa, My name is Emma Zumwalt. I am 5 years old. I am in kindergarten at New London Elementary. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me a unicorn stuffed animal and a yo-yo. Thank you

and Merry Christmas.

Love, Emma Zumwalt SANTA LETTERS FROM CENTER ELEMENTARY Mrs. Berry – Kindergarten Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts you gave me last year. We will have cookies and milk waiting for you on Christmas Eve. Would you please bring me a brand new Barbie. An Elsa and Anna blanket. I want the Elsa and Anna Barbie dolls and a big Elsa doll. The Fur Real Giggles Monkey and a new Elsa bedroom. I also want a little pink Fur Real kitten. And last I would like Barbie in the Secret Door movie.

Your friend, Adilynne Snodgrass Dear Santa, Why am I not allowed to stay up to meet you on Christmas Eve? I would love to see you because I love you. You are the best man on the planet. I have been a good girl so for Christmas could I please have a Frozen doll.

Love and kisses, Callie Yelton Dear Santa, I would like some Skylanders, Hot Wheels, dinosaurs, Scooby-Doo remote control car and a new bike.

Your friend, Hunter Lane Dear Santa, How did you get your beard? I want to give you a present because

Christmas Greetings wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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I love you. I love my Elf on the Shelf, Elvis. I want Transformers, the good and bad ones, and I want Star Wars stuff.

I hope you and your reindeer have a good Christmas!

Your friend, Cooper Oglesby Dear Santa, I would like a soccer ball and a toy remote control 4-wheeler. I want a zoo animal set to play with, too. I would like a DS and a toy grain hauling truck. I would also like a truck with a camper, too. Thank you very much.

Your friend, Justin Jaspering Dear Santa, I love Santa. Can we play dolls together?

Daisy, my Elf on the Shelf, is my best friend.

I want a Monster High doll for Christmas.

When you come to my house I hope you like my Christmas tree.

Make sure you take your cookies and doughnuts when you stop by.

Please make sure everyone has a very Merry Christmas.

Your friend, Kaibree Smith Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Dream House. I would also like Barbie’s sisters, Stacey and Skipper.

Your friend, Carli Stroney Dear Santa, This is what I would like for Christmas: a battery powered tractor, a battery powered car for my sister, Lylah. A bow and arrows for my brother, Jojo, a necklace

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From our family to yours have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Wherever your travels take you, we wish you a very merry season and joyous new year. For your past support, we are deeply indebted and look forward to serving you again, soon.

Happy Holidays from Matt and Dalton!

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Merry Christmas!

Steve & Faye Whitaker Western District Commissioner

For your friendship, we offer our heartfelt gratitude along with our best wishes for a truly blessed and miraculous Christmas.

Thank you for brightening our year with your visits!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We know you have many choices in doing your valued business and we thank you for choosing us!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! for my mommy’s friend, Ashley. She’s cool! For my mommy, she wants Santa to bring her a new wedding ring. For my Grandma and Grandpa McCurdy I think Santa should bring them a new car. For my Grandma and Grandpa Room I think they would like a truck because they live on a big hill. Now back to me, I like anything hunting or fishing. I like books, Paw Patrol and movies.

You friend, Landen McCurdy Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents you have given to Brayden and I. Thank you for the Christmas

birthday on Christmas.

This year I would like a marker maker and a claw candy machine.

What would you like for me to leave you to eat this year? How are your elves? How are your reindeer and you?

Be careful when you and your reindeer fly at night.

Your friend, Ella Jane Moss Dear Santa, I would like a big ball that can not pop and a stuffed animal that looks like Jesus. And please send me some roller skates that are pink. I want a Monster High doll house cuz that would be really

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Your friend, Gracee LaFord Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. Hope your year has been good at the North Pole.

For Christmas I would like some playing cards, farm toys, a card holder because I can’t hold all my cards, and an X-Box with extra controllers so Bobby and Alex can play with me. Please give Rudolph an extra reindeer treat for me. I will leave you milk and cookies.

Your friend, Ian Joiner Dear Santa, I love you so much I can not stop thinking about you.

Your friend, Holly Humphrey Dear Santa, I’m sorry I was bad.

I hope you still bring me presents. Will you please bring me a big 4-wheeler, Hot Wheels, Duck Dynasty duck caller, Frozen game for my DS. I think that’s all I like this year. How have you been at North Pole? I will be good for the rest of the year.

Your friend, David Miller

Dear Santa, I love you. For Christmas I would like a tablet and a brand new dirt bike. I have been a very good boy this year. I will leave you milk and cookies Christmas Eve. Your friend, Darrin Lucas Dear Santa, I would like a black truck, a skid loader, a scraper, and a front end loader. Please bring my sister, Katie, a fire truck.

Thank you.

Your friend Caleb Chipman Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. I have tried to be a very good girl this year. I would really like to have a My Password journal, Crazy Lights, Ever After High dolls, a microphone, and jewelry. I will leave you chocolate chip cookies, milk and candy canes. Thank you for sending our elf back to us. Have a safe and Merry Christmas!

Your friend, Maeley Moss Mrs. Birkhead’s First Grade Dear Santa, I am going to tell you what I want for Christ-

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Dear Santa, Hi, I am David. I am 6. I want 2 toy snipers guns. I want a toy machine gun. I want to see you Santa. I want to see your reindeer. I like to play army and X-box. I want some green army men and gray army men, too. I will leave you some cookies and milk. I want 5 presents.

Your friend, David Niffen Dear Santa, I want some toys for my cat Ellie May. And a now fown and a Santa ball and a enf ball to keep forever. And some books to read to my little brother Nick. And a tigher hat and a Tiger stuffed animal. And I have some questions.

How do your elves make toys with awt hans.

Love, Bella Hawkins Dear Santa, I want Zoomer dino and pop the pig, the new motor combat jumping jack and a doggie doo.

Thank you.

Love, Wyatt Mayes Dear Santa, I want Elsa and Anna and Christof and Hans and Sven and dash olve earrings and braceletls, Ever After High doll house and sets in pajamas and regher kloas shopins people, Monster High doll house and a frig set people twilight, sunset, tricksy, ponys, rainbow, sunset, tricksy, Barbie washing room, Barbie frig set, a Kindle Fire, and Elsa, Anna and Sven neklaces.

Love, Marin Mallory Dear Santa, I would like an American Girl doll. And a Frozen doll. And a mini kitchen. And I would like to know about how

Greetings of the Season There may be a chill in the air, but our hearts are warmed by thoughts of our many good friends and neighbors at this special time of year. Thanks, folks!

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Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a pach of shlgs and a robot and a pach of Indians and some horse toys.

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And a real gun and a dart set.

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Dear Santa, Hi, I hope you’ve had a great year. I would like My Password journal, a Zooner dog, Bentley, a Zooner dinosaur and a tablet. Please bring my little baby brother, Merritt, some dinosaur slippers. I have been a great big sister and help my Mom with the baby.

How does Rudolph’s nose light up? Please leave me the answer in my stocking.

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Dear Santa, Hi, Santa, can you please give me some presents? I want American Girl dolls, please.

Can I have transformers, please? And Frozen please and How to Train Your Dragons 2?

Please, Santa, and my two front teeth. Please.

Merry Christmas. And Doc and Toy Story, please. A Ava Roberts

Dear Santa, I want a watch and a soomer die no and 10 packs of sawr pack kids gan. And Haelle Lego.

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GODS GIFT

It’s here again that time of year.

We gather our friends and family near.

We sing our songs and say a payer to thank our Father for sending Jesus here.

He came as a babe under a star shining bright To bring love to this world on that Holy night.

So we put lights on our trees and hang up our wreaths Buy many gifts for others to please But what we know and should never forget The very best GIFT wasn’t ours to give it didn’t come wrapped and wasn’t under a tree It was the gift of Gods son for you and for me.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! your year has bin.

Love, Kassidy Clarkson Dear Santa, I have ben a good girl. My daddy says so. I would love a frozen ice skating doll. A littlest pet shop, the necklace that says Jesus loves me in the shop at Perry.

And a breyer horse on page 26 of the Breyer catalog. Thank you so much.

Love, Emerson Rose Oglesby Dear Santa, I want a punchin and I want a DS and I want a skat, and I want a robot and I want Legos.

Love, Dylan Green Dear Santa, I want a panda and a dog picture. I want flash cards for math to play with. I want an American Girl doll. Pop the pig, magic markers, chalk and paint. I love you Santa. Tank care of Rudolph.

Love, Breanna Resor Dear Santa, I want Zoomer puppy stuffed animals, clothes, shoes, Elsa clothes, girls hair ties and hair stuff. I also want pop the pig. Take care of Rudolph.

Love, Lexie Preston Mrs. Hathaway Second Grade Dear Santa, I want a iPod and I want a tablet. I want a baby doll.

Love, Dezeray Resor Dear Santa, I want a American Girl.

Love, Chevy King Dear Santa, Please can I get a ras car chrak? Please can I get a nuther rascar?

Please can I get a tow truck and it can get up to pool 200 pounds?

Love, Cameron Brothers Dear Santa, I would like a rubber band citt and a 3ds game.

Your friend, Jeremiah Green Dear Santa, It’s Emma. Thanks for my presents last year. This year I would

like an AshtonDrake doll names Little Peanut. I would also like a Kindle Fire HDX. I would also like another American Girl Doll named Isabelle. I would like am iPod or an iPad mini, which ever. I would also like a puppy.

Love, Emma Hayes

presents to all of the children. But not when you give coats.

Love, Kyle Kendall Dear Santa, I want that dragon toy at the mall. I want Legos.

I want playdoh and stuffed animals. I want those flying helicopters. I would like a tablet. I want 3D puzzles.

I want lots of cookies and snow flakes that are paper. I want gold and silver cars. I want lots of fish and turtles.

Love, Issac Hummel

Dear Santa, I want a new Austin Drake doll. Can I have a new pair of earrings?

Please give me a new pair of toms. Please Can I have a new Bitty Baby? Ok just a few more things. A new dress, a new jere box with no muise, a new Brat dolland a Happy Christmas.

Love, Marli Liter

Perry Christian Academy Pre School class Dear Santa, My name is Kensie Stevener. I have been trying really hard to be a good girl for Daddy and Mommy. I sometimes even help take care of my baby brother, Kyndel. I would really like for you to bring me Minnie Mouse toys, the movie Homeward Bound, and a new pair of brown boots like Mommy. I will have a chocolate chip cookie and a glass of cold milk waiting for you.

Love, Kensie Stevener

Dear Santa, I want a gaming laptop for Christmas that is really fast. If you can put at least 100 gigabites and 2 fire walls.

Can you also get me an elf on the shelf?

Love, Cooper James Hansen Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a Xbox 360.

Your friend, Tristan Johnson Dear Santa, I am sorry for what I’ve done and I will never do it again. I will start being good. I want a Hide Away Pet. Love, Joe Missen

Dear Santa, I wish you a Merry Christmas. I would very like a puppy and an easy bake oven. I would like a lot more bows and I want jewelry like my Mom and a jewelry box. I want Monster High dolls like my friend, Callie. I want new books to read. I love you Santa. Have a nice Christmas.

Love Hannah Spradley

Dear Santa, I want a four wheeler for Christmas, please. I want a iPod for Christmas, please. I want a Funny Side Up for Christmas, please. I want a Kindle, please. I want a dirt bike, please.

I want a shot gun to go hunting with Zhane.

I want a computer for Christmas.

Love, Zek Bennett

Dear Santa, I would like to write you a letter and mail it in a card. And I would like to come ride in your sleigh. I’ve been sorta good this year, but I’m hoping you’ll still bring me a present.

Please bring me a red four wheeler.

Love, Korbin Brown Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like shoes for me. Frozen Elsa, shoes for my Barbie also a music globe.

Most important I’ll leave some cookies and

Dear Santa, I know that the true meaning of Christmas is Jesus birthday. But I would like Zoomer dino, trap team, and individual characters along with Bounce off but you can get me anything else.

Love, Brayden Moss Dear Santa, I love when you give

milk.

Love, Callista Glascock Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa! I have been a good boy this year! I would like a cultivator for my tractor. I would also like a big combine.

Please remember my sister Annie, too.

Thanks!

Austin Hodges Dear Santa, I want everything for Christmas! I want a lot of food especially Christmas candy. I want a plane to fly with my sister, Emily. I can’t wait to set out hot cocoa and cookies for you. I want it to snow on Christmas so I can build a snowman with my brother, Wyatt.

Dear Mr. Santa Claus, This year for Christmas I am 3 years old. I have been good almost all of this year. I would like a blue car, crabby patties, and a lot of Legos.

I promis to be good the rest of the year and leave lots of cookies.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Royce Seymour First Grade Dear Santa, My name is Gunnar Long. I’m 6 years old.

For Christmas I would like a Nerf gun, a T-Rex dinosaur, tractor with a loader and trailer, a Nintendo 30S, hay bales and cows.

To Santa, I love you, Santa. I want a puppy and duck tape. My brother wants trucks.

Thank you for getting me my presents.

Love, Kayt

301 West Dunlop Center, MO

With our thanks for your business all year long!

Personal Finance Company, LLC

2801A St. Mary’s Ave. • Hannibal • 573-248-0503

Season’s Greetings Wishes warm and bright to you and your loved ones at this joyous time of year.

Briscoe, Rodenbaugh and Brannon 423 S. Main St. • New London • 573-985-3411

Merry Christmas from

The Ralls County Herald-Enterprise

Second Grade Dear Santa, I’m looking forward to Christmas. I have an elf on the shelf. Did you know that? Please write back or send a video.

Thank you Santa! Santa, what I want for Christmas is a Soccer goalie, soccer ball, and 10 free tickets to Disney. Tell the reindeer I said hi!

Thank you! Rachel Hodges

Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Ralls County Sheriff

Gerry Dinwiddie “You call, we will respond”

All the joys

of the season

RCEC

RALLS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

17594 Hwy. 19, New London, Mo.

The mark of excellence for five generations.

(573) 985-8711

573.221.8188 • 302 S. 5th • Hannibal, MO www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Ho-Ho Hoping You Have The Best Christmas Ever!

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas from all of us at Hannibal Clinic!

RCSB

Mark Tucker, DO

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Where banking is more than just business... it’s personal.

Where 390 N. Veterans Rd.,banking Hannibalis •more (573)than 231-0303 S. Main,Center/ New London • (573) 985-4611 New• 418 London/ Hannibal 115 S. Public, Center • (573) 267-3324 just business... it’s personal.

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New London/ Center/ Hannibal 573-985-4611

Merry Christmas 2014 Ralls County Herald-Enterprise

401 E. Highway 19 Center, MO 573-267-3318 hannibalclinic.com

Merry Christmas!

Paula Evans Ralls County Public Administrator

Jena Epperson Ralls County Treasurer

Martin Wasson Ralls County Surveyor

Ralls County Assessor’s Office - Front L to R - Pam McCann, Evette Kaiser, Eilene Anderson. Back L to R Andrea Lipp, Tom Ruhl, Ralls County Assessor, Sandy Lanier, Natalie Noel.

University of Missouri Extension - L to R - Jim Meyer, Pat Gibbs, DeeDee Martin, and Daniel Mallory.

Ralls County Collector’s Office - Connie Berry, Ralls County Collector, left, and Vicki Cornelius.

Ralls County Commission - Presiding Commissioner Robert (Bob) See, Ralls County Western District Commissioner Steve Whitaker, Ralls County Eastern District Commissioner R. C. Harlow.

Ralls County Circuit Court - L to R - Terri Ross, Kelsey Anderson, Rosanne Epperson, Associate Circuit Judge David C. Mobley, Ralls County Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Deeds, Gina Jameson, Holly Ross, Kelsey Anderson, and Karen Huff.

Ralls County Road and Bridge - Front L to R - Supervisor Danny Clark, Seth Cook, C. Travis Bird, Jason Cook, Michael Howald..Back L to R - Rodney Flowers, Jeff Ogle, Adam Epperson, Ronnie Rouse, Ron Cook, Jeff Snell, Rob Myers.

May the joyous spirit of Christmas resound throughout your heart and home this holiday season.

For your loyal support,we are deeply grateful.