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Phillips joins Honor FlightRoger Phillips of Liberal was

one of 75 veterans representing World War II, Korea and Viet-nam, that boarded a chartered plane heading to Washington, D.C., on September 9, as part of the Honor Flight program. Phillips and wife Ionia spent the night in Springfield on Monday and Tuesday morning at 4 a.m., he met the other vet-erans on the trip and they were all briefed as to the itinerary. Each veteran received a blue t-shirt, identifying them as a vet-eran, an Honor Flight cap and a backpack.

The guardian assisting Phil-lips on the trip was Brad Mc-Collum, a young man from Tennessee. Guardians were identified by red t-shirts. These guardians are volunteers who offer their time to assist the vet-erans on their trip. Also on each flight are physicians and nurses, that are available if any veteran has a medical need while on the trip. No veteran is declined from the trip due to medical is-

sues.As the group arrived at Dulles

Airport in Washington, D.C., many volunteer greeters were on hand to usher them onto passenger buses. The first stop for the buses was the World War II Memorial, followed by lunch at Arbys. They then toured the Korean Memorial, Vietnam Wall and the Lincoln Memorial, as well as seeing the Washington Monument. They arrived at the Iwo Jima Memo-rial at 3 p.m. and as they neared the memorial the bus driver pointed out that from a certain position there was the illusion of the flag being raised. The group was also told that there were 13 hands raising the flag, but only 12 arms. The armless hand represents God helping. At 4 p.m. they traveled to the Arlington Cemetery, where a funeral was in process a little ways from the bus, complete with a horse drawn caisson. Roger Phillips of Liberal was part of the Honor Flight

program, visiting various memorials in Washington, D.C. Here he is pictured in front of the Korean War Memorial.

Be sure to have your little ghosts and goblins stop by the Lamar Democrat (North of Memorial Hall) on October 31st from 3-5 p.m. to get spooktacular treats!

By MELODY METZGERLamar Democrat

Legacy Farm and Lawn presented it's Farm Safety Day on Friday, Sept. 19. The event, which was originally scheduled to be held at the Lamar City Park, was moved to the Moore Pavilion in case of inclement weather.

Legacy's first Farm Safety Day began in 2000 and has grown tremendously since that time, as they continue to make changes and improvements to the pro-gram in order to get and hold the chil-dren's attention. The program is geared towards students in first and second grades, with topics and demonstrations that include animal safety and tractor and equipment safety, to lawn and gar-den safety.

Live animals, a puppet show and dem-onstrations of equipment are used to teach the students about the rules of safe-ty. It is believed that this type of “hands on” approach makes a bigger impact on the students.

Students participating in this year's Farm Safety Day were from Lamar and Jasper schools.

One can tell by watching the employees of Legacy, as they teach the students the various aspects of safety, that they thor-oughly enjoy working with the children as they teach them the fundamentals of farm safety. Legacy is deeply appreciative of their employees that take the time to work with the children. “We love doing this program,” said Lisa Banks. “We're very fortunate to have a great group of employees that truly care about the pro-gram and are ready to make it all happen”.

Lamar Democrat/Melody

MetzgerAbove, Gerry

Garrett lets the students get

“hands-on” experience as they sit in the

cab of a tractor that was on

display during Farm Safety Day.

Chris Roth explains the safety involved in caring for horses on the farm. The horse on the left is a

crossbreed, weighing 1600 pounds, while the one on the right is a mere 1000 pounds.

Left, Lance Hardman tells the students about the importance of safety when it comes to riding

lawn mowing equipment. As a demonstration the children had traced their hand on a paper plate,

then Hardman showed the group how quickly the hands can be chopped up by the riding

lawnmower blade.

Lamar Democrat/Melody MetzgerTop, face panting was part of the 4th Thursday

on the Square. Pictured are, left to right, Connor Willhite, son of Dakota and Amy Willhite and Winnie

Ross, daughter of Randy and DeAnna Ross. Above, these bouncy houses set up at the Barton

County Chamber of Commerce's 4th Thursday on the Square were a big hit for the children attending.

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce held its 4th Thursday on the Square on September 25, with musical entertainment by Kathryn Ferguson from Osceola.

Lamar Democrat/Melissa Little

The Lamar Change Club challenged business employees, senior center groups, school classes, friends, neighbors and families to take a break in the day on Thursday, Sept. 25, by walking 15-30 minutes, proving that exercise can be fun. Here a couple of ladies take time out of their day to “Make A Change” as they stroll past the Democrat.

Individuals take advantage

of walking where they are

Fourth Thursday draws crowd

see PHILLIPS, page 3A

Watch for deer!

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Mis-souri State Highway Patrol, reminds drivers that deer are more active this time of year and to please be especially vigilant during evening and early dawn hours. Deer be-havior changes due to mat-ing season, which may cause an increase in sightings and roadway crossings. Hunt-ing and crop harvesting may result in these animals being in places they aren’t usually seen. Drivers are urged to re-main alert.

Last year drivers in Mis-souri experienced 3,498 traf-fic crashes where deer-vehicle strikes occurred. One deer strike occurred every 2.5 hours in the state. In these crashes there were no fatali-ties, but 303 people were in-jured.

When you see deer slow down and proceed with cau-tion. Deer often travel in groups - stay on guard after a close call or when you see a single deer. Natural features also affect deer movement. In areas where there are streams or wooded corridors sur-rounded by farmland, look for more deer to cross road-see DEER, page 4A

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LAMAR COUNTRY

CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION

Dorothy Roberts was the hostess for Bridge at the Lamar Country Club Ladies Association on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The winners were Kathy Jenkins, first and Betty Gilkey, second.

The hostess scheduled for September 30 is Son-dra Riegel. Margaret Wattenbarger will be the hostess on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

CITY CLOVERS 4-H CLUB

By AIDAN REEDReporter

September 14, the City Clovers 4-H Club held its first meeting of the 4-H year. The meeting was called to order by Club

Leader JJ Shaw. Enroll-ment for the new year was discussed and mem-bers filled out enrollment forms and chose what projects they wanted to take for this year. Elaine Davis was the guest and she explained upcoming events that will be tak-ing place this fall and an-swered questions about enrollment.

The school backpack program was discussed and the members voted to help fill the backpacks on the third Sunday of ev-ery month, at the Meth-odist Church. The day for club meetings was also changed to the third Sun-day of each month. Dates to remember are October 7 when Mo Recognition forms are due and Octo-ber 11 will be a 4-H bake sale and pedal tractor pull. Each family should bring two pies or baked goods.

4-H week is October 5-11. The club members are going to have a display

in the State Farm Insur-ance office. Each member is to bring a project or item to display on Octo-ber 3, at 3:30 p.m. They are also going to meet October 8 at 4:30 p.m., in the Wolf Center, to pre-pare a plate of cookies for local businesses to show appreciation for support-ing local 4-H. Each fam-ily is to bring two dozen cookies.

New 4-H club offi-cers were elected. They are Noah Shaw, presi-dent; Mycah Reed, vice president; Kaitlyn Davis, secretary; Lexi Phipps, treasurer; Aidan Reed, reporter; Blaine Shaw, photographer and Ryan Davis, Kyler Cox, Trey Shaw and Connor Shoff, game leaders.

Game Leader Ryan Davis had a game called Capture The Ball for the members to play. It was fun for everyone.

The next meeting will be held October 19, at 3 p.m., at the Methodist

Church, Anyone interest-ed in joining 4-H please meet them there. They have fun learning new things and making new friends.

LEARN-A-DO4-H CLUB

By LAUREN DALBYReporter

The Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met on September 7 at the Wolf Center in the Finley Room. This month new officers were elected. Those elected were Kelsie Morgan, president; Clay-ton Winslow, vice presi-dent; Matthew Morgan, secretary; Brandon Over-man, treasurer; Lauren Dalby, reporter; Annabell Crabtree and Joy Kru-eth, flag leaders; Caden and Caleb Winslow, song leaders; Theo Crabtree and Crystal Kahl, game leaders; Cora James, chaplain and Elise James, scrapbooker.

4-H week will be Octo-ber 5 through 11. Learn-A-Do members will be participating in various activities throughout that week. Be sure to listen to KKOW radio station 96.9 to hear the club member’s interviews that week!

AREA NEWS

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CLUB NOTES

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious

triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to

take rank with those poor spires who neither enjoy much nor

suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows not

victory or defeat.”

SheldonBy DARLENE

SHERIDAN

Paul and Phyllis Sp-renkle hosted the Charles and Hazel Sprenkle fam-ily reunion on September 14.

Marj Ness and myself, as members of the Shel-don Jolly Senior Citizens, attended Doug Beeman’s funeral held Tuesday, Sept. 16. Doug’s mother is Joy Beeman, a member of the Sheldon Jolly Senior Citizens. Sympathy is ex-tended to Joy and Doug’s family.

Monday, Sept. 22, the Sheldon Community

Betterment group met to review the various proj-ects they are working on. The installation of playground equipment was completed last week and many children have already enjoyed the ad-dition to the park. The tree project is moving forward and donations are being taken to replace trees that have been dam-aged or died. The appli-cation for the restoration of the old school grant is nearing completion. We will not know until late spring if we get the grant. The group would like to encourage community members to get involved and help with the various projects. The next meet-

ing will be October 27. Sympathy is extended

to the Randy Pike family, as our state representative passed away last week.

We were saddened to hear that Delva Hensley, a former Sheldon resident, passed away and was bur-ied in the Sheldon Ceme-tery last Friday afternoon.

Several retired teachers from this area attended the year’s kickoff meeting, Friday evening, Sept. 19. All retired educators and staff are invited to attend the November meeting.

The Sheldon Park was a busy place with a large number of people in at-tendance at God Fest, an event sponsored by the Sheldon Baptist Church

with a full day of music, games and fun for the families in attendance.

Jim and Delores Honey of Carthage joined Paul and Phyllis Sprenkle and me for breakfast Saturday morning, as the Honey’s were on their way to Co-lumbia where they at-tended the MU football game.

Lamar Democrat/Melody MetzgerLamar Bank & Trust Company held its Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Sept. 19, serving

over 1200 hamburgers and hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Moore Pavilion behind the bank. The hamburgers and hot dogs were cooked by the Barton County Cattlemen's Association. In conjunction with the day's events, LBT t-shirts were available for a $1 donation, with proceeds going to the Truman Area Transportation Service (TATS). Over $1600 was raised to go towards TATS funding, making it an extremely successful day.

LBT Customer Appreciation Day is a success

CORRESPONDENT

The Democrat would like to apologize for misidentifying the above photo in the September 24 edition. The girl in the photo is Keirsten Kuffler, the fourth grade princess contestant. She is shown with the fourth grade contestant Cameron Peak. The girl originally named in the photo, Unity Carpino, was the winner of the contest between all the grades of Liberal Elementary. She is not shown here.

Correction

Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO www.lamardemocrat.com Wednesday, October 1, 2014 • 3A

The next stop was at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the chang-ing of the guards was observed. This is a very quiet and sober event that takes place every hour. The soldiers march a path back and forth in front of the tomb for one hour and when it's time to change guards, a ser-geant inspects the new guard's uniform and rifle to make sure everything is in proper order. With the utmost precision, the new guard replaces the first soldier. The worn path in the concrete where they walk could be seen.

On the final bus ride back to the airport, the group had a police escort that cleared all traffic. Be-fore boarding the plane to return home there was a mail call. Each veteran received a large envelope full of letters. Some let-ters were from local peo-ple and some were from

students from various schools in the Spring-field area. Phillips even received a letter from someone in Maryland. After boarding, the group was fed sandwiches.

Upon their arrival back in Springfield, they were greeted by students who presented each one with a small quilt. A group of volunteers and motorcy-cle riders also welcomed the group and lined the walkway with Ameri-can flags. Families of the veterans on the trip also lined the walkway and ap-plauded, as well as shak-ing hands and holding welcome home banners. A band comprised of the Shriners and the Republic Community Band played prior to the group's ar-rival and also while they got off the plane.

Much to his surprise, welcoming Phillips home, as well as his wife, were

her cousin, Sharon Ham-monds and Lora, Lynette and Brent.

“The whole trip was a

humbling experience,” said Phillips, “I'm so thankful to live in the U.S.A. and have God's blessings.

The Honor Flight net-work started in May 2005, with the first trip including 12 veterans be-ing transported in six small planes. By the end of 2012, the program had grown to using chartered planes. More than 98,500 veterans have been trans-ported to Washington, D.C., to see their memo-rials. The program pres-ently has 127 hubs in 41 states and is totally free to veterans. For more infor-mation on the program visit their website at www.honorflight.org.

FRIENDS & FAMILY

Lamar Lodge 292 A.F. & A.M. held its annual

installation of officers on Sunday, Sept. 14. New

officers are Randi Marti, master; Henry Taffner, senior warden; Sterling Martin, junior warden; Larry Pashia, treasurer; Nelson Hallas, secretary; Red Wilkinson, chaplain;

David Hieber, senior dea-con; Benjamin Ball, junior deacon; Jim Boyls, senior steward; Mike Strawmey-er, junior steward; Mer-dith Chapman, marshall and Billy Windes, tiler.

Earl R. Higgins and Sharon M. Wimer were married October 2, 1964 in Lamar. Earl retired from Southwestern Bell in 1993, before going on to work for Cingular Wireless. He currently works for Allgeier Martin and Associates in Joplin. Sharon retired from Kansas Gas Service in 2002 after 25 years of service.

They lived in Joplin for 22 years before moving to Bartlesville, Okla. for 18 years. In 2006 they returned back to their home roots of Joplin, where they are currently living surrounded by their family. Son Kurt Higgins and wife JoAnn and daughter Leslie Ply and husband Shawn reside in Joplin and the youngest daughter, Leigh Ann Offield, resides in Ardmore, Okla. They have eight grandchildren.

The family is inviting all family and friends to help celebrate Earl and Sharon’s 50 years of marriage on Saturday, Oct. 4 with a reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Briarbrook Country Club in Carl Junction. Gifts are not necessary but if you would like to send a card you can do so to 1404 County Lane, Diamond, Mo. 64804.

Higgins celebrate50 years

Pictured are, front row, left to right, RWB Lawrence Cripps, installing master; RWB Chris McLamore, installing marshall; David Hieber, Henry Taffner, Randi Marti, Sterling Martin, Nelson Hallas, Red Wilkinson and back row, left to right, Billy Windes, Benjamin Ball and Merdith Chapman.

Freemasons install new slate of officers

Phillips, continued from page 1A

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FAMILY & FRIENDSMETZGER’S MUTTERINGS

Letter to editor

Dear Editor:Thank you to you and

your staff for sharing my story to bring aware-ness to ALS!! The Joplin ALS Walk was awesome!! Support for Team Street Lady topped $4400 and the area as a whole gath-ered $29,000…more than three times the original goal of $8,000!!

Thank you for the prayers, cards, emails and Facebook notes from my wonderful Class of 1967, friends and family as well as donations, support and participation in the Ice Bucket Challenge and the walk. Linda and Jim Has-son and Walter Powell, you rock!!

Lastly I hope that the Ice Bucket Challenge has brought awareness to all the diseases: Lupus, Fi-bromyalgia, CP, CF, Can-cer, MS, Diabetes and all those other bad words that we don’t want to hear and need cures for!!

Thanks again….I love you all!!

Diane Sharits1309 Kimberly LaneCarthage MO 64836

Dear EditorIt was interesting to lis-

ten to Mitt Romney on Fox News elaborate on how much time our cur-rent president spent on the golf course. Where was he when Bush spent a total of 1,024 days as some say “on vacation”? Four hundred and nine-ty-one days were spent at Camp David. The rest were at the ranch cutting brush, or whatever made the best P.R. at the time.

I read where Bush had 381 days cleaning brush or whatever and 26 days at Kennebunkport, Maine at his parent's house for a total of 407 days. While at this same point in his term, August 8 I believe, Obama only had 125 days partial of full vaca-tion. Four hundred and seven versus 125/not bad, huh Romney? Oops, did I mess up another fairy tale?

As I have said before, I have voted for many Re-publicans. However, af-ter Bush it requires a lot of nose bleeding, deep thought and heartfelt concern for my country

and my children's future. Surely the G.O.P. will not want Romney to run again because he is the original author of Obama Care.

Bill Head, Greenfield

Dear Editor:In the September 17,

2014 issue of the Lamar Democrat Bill Head of Lockwood submitted a letter to Letters to the Editor section concern-ing his take on the na-tional debt and the finan-cial mess our country is in. And indeed opinions abound regarding who is responsible for this mess. In the April 1, 2014 edi-tion of The Muddy Creek Journal we published an article on this subject and after considerable editing the core substance of it is submitted here:

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Con-stitution states that all money bills for federal expenditures must begin their legal journey in the U.S. House of Represen-tatives. It seems they de-cide how much and for what and no one else has

a lot to say about it oth-er than to recommend. From 1995 through the current session of Con-gress, except for four years (2007-2011), the controlling votes on these money bills in the U.S. House of Representatives have been Republicans. And one big thing: The cost of both the Iraqui and Afghanistan wars started under President George W. Bush has gone unfunded since day one by the Republican voting majority in the House of Representatives, kick-

ing the accumulated cost plus ever-mounting inter-est “down the road” so to speak until at present it accounts for half the fed-

eral deficit.Leon Faubion,

Co-EditorThe Muddy Creek Journal

Albuquerque, NM

By MELODY METZGERLamar Democrat

Baseball is winding down, with all the races falling in place. One of the teams that didn't make the playoffs this year were the New York Yankees. Now this in itself doesn't break my heart, but I would love to have seen short-stop Derek Jeter go out on top after a spectacular 20 year career. Although he didn't go out by winning a World Series, he did make a statement in his typical Jeter fashion last night, bringing a victory to the Yankee's last home game with a walk off single in the ninth. What really impressed me was when talking to reporters he made the statement, “Ev-eryone keeps thanking me for all I've done, when

really all I'm doing is go-ing out there and doing my job”. What a class act!

Well, by this time next week I will know if I am going to be the grand-mother of another lit-tle boy, or if we will be blessed with a girl this time around. They are having their big reveal party tonight, so time will tell. I'm going by myself as Gary said he didn't care what it was, as long as it was healthy!

Last weekend was a family adventure and one that I will remember as a highlight for years to come. Son Jud and daugh-ter-in-law Meghan, as well as grandsons Kobyn and Landon, Gary and myself spent the weekend in Kansas City and had an absolute blast!

We ended up staying at

the Marriott in Overland Park and had two con-necting rooms, which made it quite lively. At one time Jud asked Ko why he was spending so much time in the room with Gary and myself. Of course it couldn't have had anything to do with the fact that we let Ko-byn watch whatever he wants on TV, where Jud has to watch fantasy foot-ball! Do the math with an eight year old boy! The fun part of the connect-ing rooms was watching 22 month old Landon. Sunday morning I woke up to the little tap tap on the connecting door and when I opened it, there stood Landon in his pre-cious little boy Pjs and a big grin on his face. What a way to greet the day!

I did tell Jud, however, that it will be interesting when they stay at a hotel again and Landon won't be able to understand why he can't just go visiting next door!

While in the city we got to watch Ko play full

gear football, which was interesting as it is third and fourth graders, with sizes ranging from 60 (which Ko is) to around 100. Then upon arrival at the hotel we played in the pool before loading up to go eat some fantas-tic Kansas City barbecue, followed by a couple of games of bowling. I re-ally miss bowling and my average definitely attested to the fact! The follow-ing day was spent having lunch at Five Guys, which I had never been to before but will definitely go to again, then we spent the afternoon at the zoo. Due to the weather being not quite so hot, the animals were a little more active than usual and out in the open, so we really en-joyed the day. Of course the highlight of the after-noon was sitting down to a bowl of Dippin' Dots!

It finally came time to get Kobyn back to his mamma, so Jud and Meghan headed north and Gary and I traveled the opposite way, mak-

ing it home happy but extremely tired. I think to myself if two wore me out, just what is it going to be like with three! Only two more hours to go and I will know if it will be an-

other little boy to join us, or a little girl. As long as its healthy, that is all that matters. God has definite-ly richly blessed us, with many more blessings to come!

ways. Remember, rural ar-eas are not the only place where deer/vehicle strikes occur. In 2013, 26.4 per-cent of the traffic crashes involving deer happened in urban areas.

The majority of deer strike crashes occur in October and November each year, with the larg-est number taking place in November. Most deer strikes occur between the hours of 5 p.m. and 6:59

a.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that an attempt to avoid striking a deer could result in a more se-rious crash involving on-coming traffic. Try to re-main calm. Panicking and overreacting usually lead to more serious traffic crashes. Deer create haz-ards for Missouri motor-ists. Please stay alert and make sure you and the occupants of your vehicle

buckle up!In support of "The Drive

To Zero Highway Deaths," the patrol encourages mo-torists to protect them-selves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the ves-sel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!

Deer, continued from page 1A

Eleven year old Ethan Reed shot and killed his first buck of the year in Cherokee County, Kan., during their youth season. Ethan used a Thompson center 243 and shot 220 yards out of a Redneck Blind.

Reed bags first buck

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SCHOOL/SPORTS

STAR Students of the week

Aaron Morgan, son of Joe and Karen Morgan, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Aaron plays football, baseball and basketball. He likes video games and his favorite food is pizza.

McArthur participates in 75th Missouri Boys State

WARRENSBURG-Lo-gan Thomas McArthur participated in the Amer-ican Legion Boys State of Missouri, held June 14-21 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. McArthur was selected based on his leadership, citizenship, academics and character during his junior year at Lamar High School.

Boys State is a pure de-mocracy in that all citi-zens may vote and are eligible to hold office. The program is designed to educate and train Mis-souri's young leaders in functional citizenship, leadership and govern-ment. Nearly 1,000 stu-dent leaders build an en-tire state government in a single week.

McArthur's accom-plishments, positions held and awards earned at Missouri Boys State in-clude Citizen of Whitfield City; member of the Na-tionalist Party; fireman, Ward IIII and city ath-letic competition, second place. McArthur attended law enforcement school while participating in Boys State.

McArthur is the son of Cheryl and J.D. McAr-thur and was sponsored by Lamar Rotary Club. Sponsors afford the op-

portunity for students to participate in this nationally recognized program and are criti-cal to its continued success. Organizations, businesses and individ-uals interested in be-coming a sponsor are encouraged to contact the Missouri Boys State headquarters at 1-877-342-5627.

The entire Boys State staff is comprised of educational, legal, professional and civic leaders who volunteer their time each year. Missouri Boys State is a 501(c)3 organiza-tion and is a Missouri American Legion pro-gram.

Students who will be juniors during the 2014-15 academic year and are interested in attending should contact their high school counselor or visit the Missouri Boys State website at www.moboysstate.org. The 2015 session will be held June 13-20. In-school informational presentations by a Boys State staff member are available by contacting the Missouri Boys State headquarters at 1-877-342-5627 or email bet-tie.rusher@moboys-state.org.

Congratulations to Debbie Hodge, Lisa Swann and Melissa Earl of Jasper Elementary School. These three ladies were chosen as staff of the month for August. These staff members were selected because they exhibit the character traits of respect, responsibility and safety. Way to go!

Congratulations to the following students at Jasper Elementary School. These students were chosen as outstanding students for the month of August. These students were selected because they consistently exhibit the character traits of respect, responsibility and safety. Way to go! Pictured are, front row, left to right, Aly Osborne, Emillie Brenneman, Shayla Rinkenberger, Chloe Storm, Carter Smith, Ryder Grisham; back row, Cameron Crooks, Celia Osiier, Seth Haddock, Quinton Leman, Brylee Buchannan, Dylan Storm, Brie Haddock, Andrew Schlichting and Noah Neher. Not pictured are Cheyenne G. and Seth H.

Jasper Elementary School Students of the Month

Hallee Doss, daughter of Darrell and Sarah Doss, is the eighth grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Hallee is president of FCA this year and she prays that this year she will grow in the Lord. In her spare time Doss likes to spend time with her family.

Ashland Diggs, daughter of Mike and Jennifer Diggs, is the seventh grade Student of the Week at Lamar Middle School. Ashland plays softball and basketball. She loves hanging out with her friends and family and especially loves texting them.

Jasper staff of the month chosen

STAR Students at Lamar East Primary for the week of September 29 are, third row, left to right, Brody Gardner, Dakota Bramlette, Brianna Hernandez, Tailor Coffey; second row, Gavin Ogden, Madison Reaves, Kali Riggs, Draden Crockett; front row, Lydia Nolting, Eliana Bartholomew, Jaelyn Timmons, Ashley Arellano. Not pictured is Leilani Toves.

Lamar eighth grade Tigers dominate Mt. Vernon MountaineersBy LANCE J. HARDMAN

The Lamar eighth grade Tigers' start was little to be desired, but got back on track and punished the Mountaineers. The Tigers won the toss and deferred to the second half, giving Mt. Vernon the opening kickoff. A quick three and out was just what Lamar dialed up, but poor field position, a holding penal-ty and a muffed snap into the end zone for a safety left the Tigers in an early 0-2 deficit. The Tigers held

on D and then it was time for the real Tigers to show up.

Lamar settled into the game with a 40 yard touch-down run and tacked on the extra two point con-version, giving the Tigers an 8-2 lead after the first quarter. Tough defense was the name of the game and another touchdown was scored by the Tigers, taking the halftime lead to 14-2.

The halftime speech worked as the eighth grade Tigers took the sec-

ond half kickoff and made the most of it, eating the clock and scoring, leav-ing it 22-2 after three. The fourth quarter brought a 71 yard Tiger touchdown run and Lamar had the game clinched, leading 30-2. With 1:30 left on

the clock Lamar let their guard down a little and was scored on by an 80 yard touchdown pass and two point conversion, tak-ing the score to 30-10. Mt. Vernon recovered the on-side kick and was ready to pounce, but an intercep-

tion fixed that surge and the Tigers were able to get into their favorite forma-tion – “Victory” formation.

The Tigers racked up 257 yards on offense and only allowed 118 yards re-spectively. This takes the

eighth grade Tigers to 3-0 on the season. The Tigers welcome new members of the Big 8 Conference, Mac County to town on Thurs-day and know they will have their hands full with this big and physical team.

Lamar seventh grade Tiger defense stands tough despite loss

By MELESSA WEST

This past Thursday eve-ning the first to score were the Lamar seventh grade Tigers. In less than two minutes into the game the Tigers went up 8-0, with 4:35 left on the clock for the first period. The Mountaineers came close to scoring, but the Tigers held a great defense and kept it from happening. Then in the second pe-riod the Mountaineers scored, taking the score to 8-8. The first delay of the game went against the Mount Vernon Moun-taineers, with 2:57 left on the clock. The Mountain-eers scored again with a good two point conver-sion, taking the score to 16-8.

In the third, with 3:37 left on the clock, the Mountaineers scored

again, making the score 24-8. Then in the fourth, with 3:43 left on the clock, the Mountaineers scored another touchdown. The final score of the seventh grade game was 32-8.

There were a few differ-ent injuries in this game, but the Lamar seventh grade Tigers fought hard for a victory. In the end they fell to the Mount Vernon Mountaineers. The boys are realizing now what the Brother-hood is all about, playing hard, good sportsman-ship and being a team supporter.

The seventh grade Ti-gers' next game will be October 2, at 5:30 p.m., on the Tigers home turf! Come join them in sup-port of the seventh grade Brotherhood as they take on the McDonald County seventh grade Mustangs.

KC Wolf mascot Dan Meers delivered an inspirational program about attitude, behavior and character (the ABC's of life) to students at Lamar West Elementary. The students enjoyed the presentation and entertainment, especially Terin Gastel who got to dress up in the KC Wolf costume.

KC Wolf visitsWest Elementary

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By RICHARD COOPER

It is late September as we start this annual column, and autumn has just ar-rived. Sumac is starting to show its dark red colors, and maples, sweet gums, and other autumn favor-ites are certain to follow with their displays in the next several days. It is a clear indication that the time has come to review the upland hunting pros-pects in the five Great Plains and Central Plains states that we have affec-tionately adopted as our own.

Before we attend to this labor of love, we must first devote a few words to the threat that is always close by that would seek to abol-ish our shooting sports and the lawful use of the firearms that go with them. So far, the limiters or abol-ishers to our sport have

not been so prominent in their pronouncements in 2014. However, this is not the time to be lulled into complacency and let down our guard. There is a na-tional off-year election on November 4 that presents many candidates across

the country who would love to suppress our Sec-ond Amendment rights. To them, the Second Amendment is a nuisance that must be eliminated before the American pub-lic can be disarmed. A no-ble goal, they feel, a dan-

gerous and unacceptable goal the rest of us know. Here in Missouri, attacks on the Second Amend-ment are few, except in the deep metropolitan areas. In the Fourth Congres-sional District, the incum-bent is a Second Amend-ment defender. The same is true in most of our con-gressional districts, except in the true metropolitan districts, which are some-what suspect. Among our U.S. senators, one is clearly a second amendment sup-porter, while the other remains a question mark. Neither is a candidate for re-election this year.

Now, the business at hand, starting with the upland prospects in South Dakota.

South DakotaSouth Dakota Game and

Fish Department person-nel surveyed the status of pheasant brood popula-

tions from July 25 through August 15, this year, to predict hunting success when the season opens October 18. The results showed that the number of pheasants per mile in-dex increased 76 percent compared to 2013. Total broods counted increased by 81 percent, and the statewide average brood size increased by eight per-cent. Sounds encouraging, and should be; but wait a minute. The 2013 season was a down one, the poor-est since before 2000, so the basis for comparison is a very poor one. That said, let’s examine some of the surveys and see the per-centage of improvement. Also, let’s see how the re-sults stack up with the 10-year average in those areas surveyed.

The best results came from around Chamber-lain in the south central

area. The average for 10 routes surveyed revealed 6.6 pheasants per mile, a 147 percent increase over 2013. However, it was 54 percent below the 10-year average. Next was Pierre in the central section where the count was 5.2 per mile, a 142 percent improve-ment over 2013, but 43 percent below the 10-year average. Around Winner, farther down in the south central region, the count was 3.8 per mile, an 89 percent improvement over last year, but 48 percent under the 10-year aver-age. In the Mobridge area, far up in the north cen-tral part of the state, the survey showed 3.6 pheas-ants per mile, a 70 percent improvement, but still 48 percent below the 10-year average. Looking at a few other areas, Mitchell in

Defense putting together amazing run;Tigers thump Mustangs

By CHRIS MORROW

ANDERSON-The La-mar Tigers graduated a terrific senior class last year. A class that featured several kids who went on to play at the collegiate level. And so when the usual talk began over the summer, the questions came in waves and they went something like this:

"You think they can be as good as last year?"

"Surely they won't be what they've been."

"You can't replace kids like those. How good do you think they'll be?"

Getting the picture? Well, when those ques-tions came up (and gener-ally from outsiders) this writer's typical response was, "You can't underes-timate them." And when pressed further as to how they could possibly be as good as last year, my reply was, "I think they're going to be even faster on de-fense than they've been." That usually left people stumped.

You may have noticed this isn't a typical football story. Typical newspa-per stories about football games focus more on the offense than the defense. That's just how it works, like Kansas City Royals fans being disappointed when game 162 rolls around and the season is over... But wait! Yet an-other example of bucking the trend. See how I did that - dropped the Royals into a story about Lamar Tiger football? I told you this wasn't a typical story and as a Royals fan, I just couldn't resist.

Back to the facts – through six games of the season in Lamar's last three campaigns (all state championship efforts, mind you) the Tigers gave up 126, 96 and 85 points respectively. This season they've allowed six. Yeah, six points, that's all. Of course the schedule was different in each of those

seasons. And yes, the competition was certainly different. But six! That's pretty stingy. I'm wonder-ing how much sleep the offensive coordinator of the East Newton Patriots is getting this week.

Friday night the Tigers dismantled the McDon-ald County Mustangs 71-0 and if you look at the box score you'll see a lot of touchdowns by offensive players, but you see only one score by the defense, a second quarter safety. Let's put that in context. In the last two games the Tigers defense has ac-counted for three safeties, that's six points, the same number of points oppo-nent's offenses have accu-mulated this season.

There's no denying that the season that defensive coordinator Thad Lun-dine's bunch has put to-gether to date is nothing short of remarkable. They will continue their assault against opposing offenses Friday night when the Ti-gers travel to rural New-ton County to take on the Patriots.

It was the defense that set the tone Friday night. The Mustangs found themselves facing a fourth and short on the opening possession of the game. They opted to go for it, giving the ball to Issreal DeSantiago who ran right into Lamar senior Angus Sprenkle, who threw him down short of the first down marker. The Tigers offense then promptly went to work, scoring three minutes into the game on a one yard run by quarterback Tripp Tucker.

Senior defensive back Ben Kluhsman made sure the Mustangs went three-and-out on their next possession when he knocked down a pass on third and long. Four plays later the offense was in the end zone again, this time on a 36 yard run by senior Derek Henderson.

The Mustangs set up

shop at their 15 yard line after strong kick cover-age by the Tigers special teams. A first down pass was knocked down by Colton Divine. The home team picked up nine yards on second down, but on third and one quarter-back Jake Wood called his own number and ran into a wall of defenders that included Todd Morrow, Sprenkle, Dylon Robert-son, Jed Stahl and Tan-ner Phipps. The Mustangs punted again.

This time it took only three plays for the Tigers to score. Tucker spun out of a tackle at the line of scrimmage and then bounced outside and out-ran the defense 30 yards for a touchdown. The Ti-gers led 20-0.

After another three-and-out by the Mustangs offense, the Tigers went to the air with Tucker heav-ing a pass down the Mc-Donald County sideline to Anthony Wilkerson, who turned on the jets to catch up to the ball. It fell into his outstretched arms and he carried it into the end zone. The play cov-

ered 45 yards. The Tigers two point conver-sion was success-ful, with Tucker hitting Trenton Mooney. Lamar led 28-0 late in the first quarter.

The Mustangs offense again faced a third and short and again Sprenkle made the play, this time for a loss of two. They punted on the first play of the second quarter and it wasn't long be-fore the Tigers would be in the end zone again. They would lead 57-0 at the half.

Matt Whyman, Luke Hardman and Cooper Lu-cas would all score for the Tigers. Whyman would score twice. And Tucker added two more touch-downs as Scott Bailey's team improved to 6-0 on the season. They are 5-0 in Big 8 Conference play.

The Patriots come into Friday's game 1-5 after

falling to Mount Vernon 45-20 last week. A win by the Tigers would get them one step closer to an elusive Big 8 Conference title. Despite their success over the last several years, they've come up short of a league title. As it stands, both the Tigers and the Carl Junction Bulldogs are undefeated in league play. A showdown is com-ing, but the Tigers will

need to take care of the Patriots this week and Aurora next week, before the two teams meet Octo-ber 17.

And regarding my pre-diction about the Tigers defense being even faster than years past, I have to acknowledge for the record that that piece of information came from a pretty reliable source - Scott Bailey.

SPORTS

The Lockwood homecoming court is pictured during

festivities held Friday, Sept. 19. Homecoming contestants

were Grace Beerly, senior; Shelby Singleton, junior;

Bethany McNeece, sophomore and Rachel Schnele,

freshman. Beerly was crowned homecoming queen.

Lockwood homecoming

court presented

It's not possible to rack up the kind of yardage totals the Lamar Tigers offense has this season without exceptional offensive line play. Here senior Clayton Buzzard demolishes a McDonald County Mustang defender to open a path for Anthony Wilkerson.

A successful day in the field near Luray, Kansas, November 13, 1999. The author’s good friends, Walt Diehl, left, and Bob Edmondson. Be assured, there were two others in the hunting party.

The Upland Chronicles, 2014Part I

see UPLAND, page 4B

Photo for Lamar Democrat by Terry RedmanA sophomore trio of No. 43 Anthony

Wilkerson, No. 20 Luke Hardman and No. 5 Matt Whyman return the opening kickoff for Lamar in their game vs. Butler. The Tigers destroyed the Bears 74-0 to improve their record to 5-0 on the season.

Photo for Lamar Democrat by Terry RedmanLamar senior linebacker No. 34 Johnny

Brooks makes a tackle on this Butler running back. The Tiger defense shut down the Bears for their fourth shutout in five games this season.

Trios and tackles

Area students participate in 68th National Barrow Show

The 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest for the 68th National Barrow Show was held September 8. The competition was held in con-junction with the four-day National Barrow Show® in Austin, Minnesota. This event was co-sponsored by Hormel Foods Corporation and the National Association of Swine Records.

One area 4-H/FFA member was part of a team that placed fifth at the competition. There were 46 teams in the junior division from nine states,

which included Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Joel Martin of Mead-ville, Natalie and Zachary Ayers of Green City and Tony Morgan of Lamar made up the team. The four met each other as members of the 2014 Missouri Agribusiness Academy and qualified to represent Missouri after winning first place at the Missouri State Fair 4-H/FFA Swine Judging Contest in August.

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Team members are, left to right, Zachary Ayers, Natalie Ayers, Tony Morgan and Joel Martin.

Hope renewed for MRC, VA resolution

By RYAN SQUIBBLawrence County Record

Hope is still alive for the Missouri Rehabilitation Center and veterans administration clinic to stay in Mt. Vernon.

City officials were invited recently to participate in talks regarding the future of MRC and the VA clinic. While it doesn't mean anything concrete for the city, it is a step in the right direction.

The city recently proposed two ideas to MRC in hopes of keeping the 100 plus year old facility in operation.

The first option the city offered included the state land granting the facility back to the city of Mt. Vernon, as Mt. Vernon originally purchased and gave the land to the state for the purpose of the hospital. That option also included the city renting some or all of the square footage to the vet-erans' administration at almost no cost.

The second idea proposed by the city again featured the city receiving ownership of the facility and also keeping MRC open, as well as the VA clinic. MRC would then be overseen by a not-for-profit group started by the city, as well as a third party group contracted with the city.

No word yet on whether any of the proposals will gain traction, but Mt. Vernon officials have expressed gratitude for being invited to the table for discussions.

(Editor's note: The above story ran in the September 3 edi-tion of the Lawrence County Record and it was presented to us to appear in the Lamar Democrat, due to the fact that it affects many area residents. Upon the approval of Squibb, we are happy to be able to do so; however, since the time this story first appeared the city officials at Mt. Vernon voted to buy the Missouri Rehabilitation Center for $100, pending ap-proval by the MU Board of Curators.)

Winners in the Lockwood September Days Stash Sisters Sewciety Quilt Show were Karen Whitsell, winning Best of Show, Best Antique Quilt and Best Hand-Quilted Quilt, with a quilt made by her grandmother, Flora Mae Murray and Renee Larson for Best Machine Quilt.

Busy Bee 4-H Small Animal Show winners

LOCKWOOD-The Lock-wood September Days Busy Bee 4-H Small Animal Show winners were:

Poultry – Owen Neely, cock-erel, grand champion; Hattie Taylor, pullet, reserve grand; Katelynn Forbus, poultry ju-nior showmanship winner; Chloe Taylor, senior show-manship winner. Other poul-try class winners were Chloe Taylor, first place hen; Hattie Taylor, second place hen; Hat-

tie Taylor, first place pullet; Katelynn Forbus, second place pullet; Chloe Taylor, first place cock rooster; Chloe Taylor, sec-ond place cock rooster; Owen Neely, first place cockerel.

Rabbits – Adam Crisamore, grand champion 4 class; Jon Kronk, reserve champion; Judd Forbus, grand and reserve champion 6 class; Sydney Wil-son and Elizabeth Carther, ju-nior showmanship; Jon Kronk, senior showmanship. Other

rabbit class winners were Elizabeth Carter, first, 4 class rabbits; Syndney Wilson, second, 4 class rabbits; Charlie Davis, first, senior buck; Owen Neely, second senior buck; Adam Crisamore, first, junior doe; Abigail Hall, second junior doe; Jon Kronk, first senior doe; Elizabeth Carter, second; Judd Forbus, first place, 6 class rabbits, ju-nior and senior buck.

Goats – Angelica Kos-tic, grand champion dairy; Hattie Taylor, re-

serve; Macy Stauffer, grand champion non-dairy; Heaven Lucas, reserve; Angelica Kostic, junior showmanship winner; Chloe Taylor, senior showman-ship winner. Other goat class winers were Angelica Kostic, first, dairy goats, junior; Chloe Taylor, second, dairy goats, junior; Hattie Taylor, first, se-nior; Angelica Kostic, second; Macy Stauffer, non-dairy goats, junior, first and second and Heaven Lucas, first, senior.

September Days a successLOCKWOOD-On Saturday,

Sept. 20, the Lockwood com-munity celebrated the return of September Days, after an ab-sence of more than 20 years. The event was a resounding success, welcoming crowds from near and far. The event was made possible by the entire support of the community. The day's events included a color run to benefit Relay For Life, a baby show, ani-mal show, quilt show, photog-raphy show and car show, all of

which were well attended.September Days guests took

in a morning time parade down Main Street, followed by live entertainment, food, fun and games presented by local civic groups and organizations. Those wishing to do a little shopping were treated to 40 different craft and vendor booths, as well as Lockwood's own Main Street merchants.

The Optimist Club would like to thank all the sponsors, indi-

viduals and organizations that contributed to the event and ev-eryone that attended. Pictures of September Days can be viewed at facebook.com/LockwoodOp-timistClub.

The Lockwood Optimist Club 50/50 cash raffle winner was Gabe Oeltjen, winning $454.50.

The Lockwood Elementary preschool/kindergarten was awarded the Lockwood Opti-mist Club Parade Spirit Award, winning a pizza party.

The Fred Lemons Memorial Car Show was held during Lockwood's September Days. Doyle Stalker took Best of Show with his 1957 Belair 2 door hardtop and Mayor's Choice was awarded to BJ Taylor for his two door 1960 Belair.

The Community Foundation Photography Contest was held during September Days. The winners in the elementary division were Maren Cunningham, first and third place; Reed Spinks, second place. Middle school division winners were Wyatt Julian, first place; Max Schnelle, second place; Lillian Eggerman, third place.

Other winners were Robert Foster, first place in the high school division and in the adult division, Vickie Sparkman placed first; Kenda Dunagan, second and Krista Rader, third. Vickie Sparkman won Best of Show.

Friends for Animals holds photo contest

LOCKWOOD-The Friends for Animals held a Cutest Pet Photo Contest during Lockwood's September Days. The win-ners were “Weenie Roast” by Dee Keith, first; “Zeke” by Ber-nita Taylor and “Lucifer” by Teresa Strong, tied for second and “Duke” by Cody Oeltjen, third place.

The winner of the Friends for Animals free spay/neuter draw-ing was Natalie Decker.

Lockwood Baby Show winnersLOCKWOOD-The following

are the results of the Lockwood September Days Baby Show:

Boys 0-3 Months – Bek Schultz, son of Lacey and Way-lan Schultz, Lamar, first place.

Boys 4-6 Months – Layton Besendorfer, son of Brandon and Bailey Besendorfer, Gold-en City, first place; Jacob Trent, son of Jessica and Jesse Trent, Lockwood, second place.

Boys 7-12 Months – Koda Whitchurch, son of Kaylee and Clifton Whitchurch, Lock-wood, first place; Ridge Hol-lands, son of Rian and Megan Hollands, Nevada, second place; Bryson Woodson, son of Amanda and Kenyon Wood-son, Lockwood, third place.

Boys 13-18 Months – Aiden Schilling, son of Olivia and Brice Schilling, Lockwood, first place; Woodrow Freeman, son of Sara and Tyler Freeman,

Lockwood, second place; Kai Lilienkamp, son of Emily and Chad Lilienkamp, third place.

Boys 19-24 Months – Aidyn Besendorfer, son of Brandon and Bailey Besendorfer, Gold-en City, first place; Zachary Libeer, son of Jennifer Law-man, Lockwood, second place.

Girls 0-3 Months – Aubrey Urtado, daughter of Harlee Urtado, Miller, first place; Josie Kehler, daughter of Brandy Brookshire, Lockwood, second place; Myla Garver, daughter of Marcy and Bryan Graver, Lockwood, third place.

Girls 4-6 Months – Braylin Brollier, daughter of Zach and Shyla Brollier, Lockwood, first place.

Girls 7-12 Months – Lainey Gillen, daughter of Sebastian and Ariele Golden, Reeds, first place; Norah Meinzen, daugh-ter of Seth and Claire Meinzen,

Lockwood, second place; Sel-ma Graves, daughter of Joey and Jennifer Graves, Monett, third place.

Girls 13-18 Months – Rem-ington Downs, daughter of Courtney and Josh Downs, Mt. Vernon, first place; Myka Griggs, daughter of Jesi and Mike Griggs, Lockwood, sec-ond place; Jordan Vaughn, daughter of Tara Webb and Lois Vaughn, Lamar.

Girls 19-24 Months – Lauren Evans, daughter of Brent and Marla Evans, Ozark, first place; Elizabeth Woodson, daugh-ter of Amanda and Kenyon Woodson, Lockwood, second place; Casen Long, daughter of Tiffany Long, Stockton, third place.

Grand Champion Girl – Au-brey Urtado.

Grand Champion Boy – Aid-en Schilling.

Numerous arrests made in alleged manufacture of methamphetamineAt around 3 a.m. on Friday,

Sept. 26, the Barton County Sheriff 's Department executed a search warrant at 509 NW 30th Lane in Barton County, after receiving information that the subject at that home pos-sessed items commonly used to create the illegal drug metham-

phetamine. At the conclusion of the investigation one subject was arrested and transported back to the sheriff ’s office. Su-san L. Hardy, age 39, Lamar, was arrested and transported to the jail. Hardy was later re-leased from the jail awaiting lab results of items seized from the

home.On the same day, at approxi-

mately 9:30 a.m., Deputy Bra-dly Keithly of the sheriff ’s of-fice conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Gulf Street in Lamar and obtained informa-tion leading to the discovery of items commonly used to cre-

ate the illegal drug metham-phetamine. The Barton County Sheriff ’s Office, the Lamar Po-lice Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Jasper County Drug Task Force assisted in the search at a sec-ond home located at 809 Poplar Street in Lamar.

At the conclusion of the search three subjects was ar-rested. William R. Wheeler, age 41, Lamar; Jeremiah J. Casey, age 31, Lamar and Shirly E. Watson/Rose, age 34, Lamar, were arrested and transported see ARRESTS, page 2B

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Bids go out to solicit new city auditor for GreenfieldBy CAROLYN HEAD

Dade County reporter

GREENFIELD-The Greenfield City Coun-cil met Tuesday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m., at the Greenfield City Hall. Those present were Mayor James Evans, City Clerk Cathy Har-rington, Aldermen Kelly Mayfield, Beth Wright and Jack Pugh and At-torney Allen Rose and his wife Sherry. Vicki Lollar was absent.

Mayor Evans opened the meeting with all repeating the Pledge of Allegiance.

Nancy Lowe was pres-ent to give a report on the July 4 fireworks dis-play. She said that in spite of threatening weather, there was an enthusiastic turnout with all having a good time. Lowe, act-ing as a representative for the chamber, requested that the council schedule next year's celebration for June 27, 2015, to be held in the park. After discus-sion a motion was made by Pugh, seconded by Wright, to have Liberty

Pyrotechnics from Jop-lin do the show on that date, if they are available. A budget has been set for $5,000. The motion passed unanimously.

Bids soliciting a new city auditor were sent out to four applicants. The council will review all of the recommendations and will discuss them at the next meeting.

Pugh read for the first time by title only, Or-dinance 4-2014, an or-dinance for the City of Greenfield to affirm that the city is in compliance with Chapter 105 RSMo, a procedure to disclose po-tential conflicts of interest and substantial interest for certain elected offi-cials. Following a motion by Pugh and a second by Mayfield, three yes votes were given and the ordi-

nance was read for a sec-ond and final time before being unanimously ap-proved.

Chief Larkin presented bids for an alarm system at the Collins Building for the police department. Dynamics Custom Secu-rity had two bids and At-las Security System had four. After discussion, a motion was made, sec-onded and unanimously approved to authorize Mayor Evans to spend up to $12,000 for the camera and alarm system. Attor-ney Rose responded that the actual videos should be reviewed to determine their clarity.

Larkin advised the council of repair work needed for the ongo-ing remodel of Cowans building. Pugh made the motion to accept the bid

of $700 for repair from Kevin Spain Repair. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. The remainder of the build-ing has to be thoroughly cleaned and checked out before it is known what the rehab of the interior will entail. In regards to the revised office struc-ture for the police depart-ment, courts, etc., the ap-proximate cost approved is $25,000 for total revi-sions, to be paid out of the court cost funds.

Attorney Rose present-ed information regarding

the four parties that are outside of the purchasing city water. A meeting was scheduled with MoDOT on September 9. The land-owners will have to make their own decision. There have been 40,000 to 60,000 gallons of water flowing through the master meter that are unaccounted for due to the broken water lines on these properties. Rose stated that “they must step up and take care of the system at their own expense”.

AREA NEWSJob numbers surge in Vernon County, decline in rest of area

By RICHARD COOPERDemocrat staff writer

JEFFERSON CITY-Au-gust was a good month for Vernon County. De-spite a small increase in its labor force, the addi-tion of 117 new jobs sent its unemployment rate down to 5.3 percent, 0.9 of a point lower than in July. That was on its own merit and the lowest of any of the five counties that the Democrat tracks. Jasper County also post-ed a rate of 5.3 percent joblessness in August, but that was due to 529 people dropping out of its labor force. The number of jobs in Jasper County shrank by 241 in August.

Dade County was the only other county among

the five to add jobs. The 12 new jobs were partial-ly offset by 11 fewer in its labor force, but that was still sufficient to lower its unemployment rate to 5.6 percent. Its July rate was 6.3.

Cedar County lost 55 jobs, but that was offset by 125 persons dropping out of the labor force. There-fore, its unemployment rate fell from 6.3 percent in July to 5.6 percent in August. This points out the deceptiveness of un-employment rates.

The same applied to Barton County, where there were four fewer jobs in August. Howev-er, the withdrawal of 54 people from the county’s labor force forced its un-employment rate down to

6.5 percent. Missouri’s unemploy-

ment for August inched downward 0.2 to a fig-ure of 6.3 percent. The national rate was 6.1, off a fraction from 6.2 in July.

In neighboring Kan-sas, the statewide un-employment rate re-mained steady at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. All three of the counties bordering the state line nearest Barton County saw slight declines in their unemployment rates in August. Craw-ford dropped 0.3 to 5.3 percent, and Cherokee improved to 4.9, down from July’s 5.7. Bour-bon dropped half a point to 4.4 percent.

Dairy margin-protection meetings will explain new farm bill safety netCOLUMBIA, Mo.-

Dairy producers must de-cide how much safety net they need and then sign up for the 2014 farm bill program before Novem-ber 28.

Producers can learn the options in a series of meetings and a webinar, says Joe Horner, Univer-sity of Missouri Extension dairy economist.

“There has been lots of information in dairy magazines and online,” Horner says. “Some will

want person-to-person contact.”

Five meetings will be in southern Missouri. A we-binar for the more scat-tered northern Missouri producers was held Sep-tember 29.

The meetings started September 29 in Colum-bia and will end October 29 in Hartville.

Instructors will be Horner, MU economist Scott Brown and a lo-cal agent from the USDA Farm Service Agency.

The farm bill’s new Mar-gin Protection Program replaces MILC (Milk In-come Loss Contact). Un-der the former program there was just one deci-sion, to sign up or not. In MPP, producers must de-cide on margin level and how much insurance they want to buy.

“It sounds complicated, but need not be in most cases,” Horner says. “Main thing is to go to the local FSA office and sign up.”

The meeting times and

locations are: October 14, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, MU Extension Center, Jack-son; October 15, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Park Casino, 101 S. Lincoln, Monett; October 16, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Park Casino, 101 S. Lincoln, Monett; October 28, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, 6821 W. Independence Drive, Springfield; October 29, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Laclede Electric Coopera-tive meeting room, 5900

Highway 5, Hartville. The webinar was held

during the lunch hour on September 29.

Every producer should sign up unless they are just opposed to govern-ment programs, Horner says. With current milk prices it may not seem like time to buy insurance.

“Just remember the low milk prices in 2009 and 2012,” he says. “Margin insurance would have been very helpful then.”

The first step at the FSA

office will be to establish a milk production basis for the last three years. That data is in year-end summaries from the milk marketing co-op.

The final step is decid-ing how much risk the farm can withstand.

“Don’t avoid signing up before the deadline,” Horner says. “Go in well ahead of Thanksgiving.”

Vernon County Sheriff ’s office helps YMCA with community service

NEVADA-The Vernon County Sheriff ’s office set out to help the com-munity YMCA on Thurs-day, Sept. 18, by assisting with parking lot repairs. Donna Thomas and Jeff Snyder contacted Vernon County Sheriff Mosher to see if any of the inmates could help work for the community. With do-

nated gravel and security measures taking place, re-pairs to the YMCA park-ing lot were completed in less than two hours.

Snyder was thoroughly pleased with the work and said he was im-pressed with how painless the process was and how quickly they worked and how respectful they were

towards him and the gen-eral public.

The Vernon County Sheriff ’s office wants to help support the com-munity in any way they can. Sheriff Mosher said, “It’s an amazing feeling, knowing I can help the community and place that I live, it is what keeps this county thriving.”

Arrests, continued from page 1B

to the jail to continue the investigation. The three were later released from the jail awaiting lab re-sults of items seized from the home.

Then at about 2:15 p.m., a second search war-rant was executed at a residence located at 709 Walnut St., in Lamar, for items commonly used in the creation of the illegal drug methamphetamine. The Barton County Sher-iff ’s Office, the Lamar Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Jasper County Drug Task Force also assisted in the search at the second home.

At the conclusion of the investigation two sub-jects was arrested. James W. Hall, age 36, Lamar and Dee A. Swink, age 47, Lamar. The two was transported to the jail for further investigation and later were released await-ing lab results of items seized from the home.

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CHARLES E. BALLJASPER-Services were

held at 10 a.m. Friday at Weng Funeral Chapel for Charles E. Ball, 84, Jasper, who died Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Burial was in Waters Cemetery, northwest of Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to Waters Cemetery or Jasper V.F.W. Post 6415.

Survivors include his wife, Reba Ball; a daugh-ter, Dianna Probert and husband Ben and three sons, Danny Ball and wife Lori, Doug Ball and wife Susan and Darrel Ball and wife Lana, all of Jasper; eight grandchildren, Rus-sell, Renea, Sasha, Leigh-ton, Gary, Mathew, Travis and Jared and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Tom Ball, John Ball, Rich-ard Ball and Walter Ball and four sisters, Martha Brown, Margaret Sam-son, Charlotte Ball and Barbara Windes.

Mr. Ball was born April 12, 1930, in Jasper Coun-

ty, to Charles J. and Syl-via (Flournoy) Ball. He was a retired farmer. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War, earning a Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Campaign Stars. He was a lifetime member of the Jasper V.F.W. Post.

He married Reba Ber-ryhill on Nov. 15, 1953, at the Jasper Christian Church.

LOYAL DAVID BILYEU

HUMANSVILLE-Loyal David Bilyeu, 66, Humansville, was found in his home where he died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. He was a graduate of Lamar High School and served for two years in the United States Air Force.

His mother, Ruth Den-nis, proceeded him in death in 2002. His father died in 1952.

He leaves one brother, Ron Bilyeu and wife Joy, Lamar and their children, Jason and Jeron Bilyeu and Rayna Born, all of Lamar, plus their fami-lies. He has a sister, Bren-da Maggard and husband Don, Lamar and Brenda’s children, Tamara Myers and husband Mark and David Lawrence, Lamar, and their families, as well as a sister of Alabama, Julie Reavis and husband Tom, plus their families.

Arrangements were un-der the direction of Ad-ams Funeral Home.

DAVIDMCARTHUR

LAMAR-Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home for David Henry McAr-thur, 85, Lamar, who died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Burial, with full military honors, was in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lock-wood American Legion Post 372, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfu-neralhome.net.

Survivors include three sons, Charles McArthur and wife Janet, Larry McArthur and David McArthur, all of Lamar; a granddaughter, Ka-tie McArthur and Dar-

ryl Robinson and three great-grandchildren, Dezmon, Darionna and Maggie Robinson.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Samu-el McArthur; a sister, Lu-ella Dennis and his wife, Loeta (White) McArthur, who died March 25, 2014.

Mr. McArthur was born May 6, 1929, at Sylva-nia, to David and Corda (LeMaster) McArthur. After graduating from Lockwood High School he began his career on the railroad, hiring on in 1948 as a signal ser-vice repairman. On De-cember 5, 1951, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and was wounded while serving in Korea. He was awarded a Purple Heart and was honorably discharged on Sept. 10, 1953. Returning to his railway career, he worked as a signal maintainer for Frisco and BNSF, retiring in 1991 after 41 years of service.

He was an avid out-doorsman who enjoyed family camping trips, fishing and skiing. He was a long-time member of Lockwood American Legion Post 372.

DOROTHY ETCHESON

ALBA-Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Weng Funeral Chapel in Jasper for Dorothy Luella Etcheson, 88, Alba, who died Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, 2014. Burial was in Waters Cemetery, northwest of Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gide-ons International.

Survivors include her husband, Sammy Etcheson; two daughters, Connie Wise and Teresa Etcheson Hembree; nine grandchildren, David Wise, Sean Wise, Marisa Wise, Lacy Harris Wise, Jennifer Etcheson, Jaime Spurling, Julia Ingram, Timothy Welsh and Samuel Etcheson and 12 great-grandchildren, Riley Spurling, Ragan Spurling, Jordan Ingram, Greyson Wafford, Rem-mington Spurling, Rhett Wise, Jayden Ingram, Kellan Harris, Harper Wise, Ardyn Harris, Jax-on Wise and Blair Wise.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Clar-ence Beasley; a sister, Myrtle Hanes and a son, Wyatt Etcheson.

Mrs. Etcheson was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Barton County, to Edgar and Lena Beasley. She was reared in the Barton County area and gradu-ated from Mindenmines High School.

She married Sammy Etcheson on March 4, 1956, in Lamar. She not only took care of the home and family, but also worked side by side

with her husband in his church ministry by teach-ing Sunday school, sing-ing and playing the piano. She was also very active with her husband Sam, in the Jasper VFW Post 6415 and Ladies Auxilia-ry, serving as president of the Ladies Auxiliary for the past 13 years.

She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church in rural Jasper.

LARRY MITZNERLAMAR-Full military

honors were conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home for Larry Dean Mitzner, 66, Lamar, who died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at his home. Burial will be in Fort Scott National Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be shared at www.danielfu-neralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Mitzner; four children from a previous marriage, Kevin Lee, Billy Jo, Crystal Suzanna and Jamie Lee; five brothers, Jerry Mitzner and wife Joy, Mindenmines, David Mitzner and wife Geneva, Osawatomie, Kan., Steve Mitzner, Armania, Co-lumbia, Bill Mitzner and wife Mary Beth, Fontana, Kan. and Fred Mitzner and wife Irma Lea, Fort Scott, Kan. and two sis-ters, Martha Jane Petrie, Bronson, Kan. and Anna Darlene Woods, Fort Scott, Kan.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John-ny Lee Mitzner and a sis-ter, Pat Ballou.

Mr. Mitzner was born July 26, 1948, at Fort Scott, Kan., to John and Pearl (Martin) Mitzner. He became a U.S. Marine on June 20, 1968, serving in Vietnam where he was wounded and awarded a Purple Heart. Though he lost a leg in the war, he never considered himself disabled and had worked as a self-employed tuck-pointer and installed flooring and wall tile. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and time spent with his dogs. He read the Joplin Globe from cover to cover daily and was a wrestling and football fan.

He married Sandra Kay Ewing on April 6, 1992, at Hiattville, Kan.

DANNY YOUNGDEERFIELD-Services

were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada for Dan-iel “Danny” Paul Young, 50, Deerfield, who died suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in Fort Scott, Kan. Burial was in Deerfield Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ver-

BRIEFSAll briefs are also posted on the calender at www.lamardemocrat.com.

THE CREATIVE WRITERS GROUP WILL meet Monday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m., at the Nevada Public Li-brary meeting room. Enter through the Walnut Street (south) entrance. This is open to the public and new members are welcome. There are no fees or dues. All are invited to share seasonal writings (fall) or any genre. Writers of all genres, whether published or non-published, are encouraged to attend. For infor-mation call Nancy Malcom at 417-667-2024.THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY League of St. Andrew Church in Stockton will host its seventh annual craft show and sale on Saturday, Nov. 8. Anyone interested in reserving a space should call the church office at 417-276-3511.THE LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1964 would like to invite friends to stop by and visit after 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Thiebaud Auditorium.THE LAMAR ART LEAGUE WILL MEET Thurs-day, Oct. 2, 10 a.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. Bring a sack lunch and something to work on. The group will be discussing the upcoming art show at Neosho.THE LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015 will have a mandatory parent/student meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., in the high school com-mons, for anyone going on the senior trip.JASPER SURVIVING SPOUSES WILL meet Wednesday, Oct. 8, 11:15 a.m., at the senior center. Lunch will be at the center. Remember to wear black and orange as Halloween dress if you wish. Bingo will be played. All widows and widowers are wel-come to attend.RAISING A LIKEABLE CHILD, A THREE week seminar on child development and suggestions for helping children develop into someone everyone likes to have around, will be held on Mondays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Lamar East Primary School. The seminar will be presented by Jane and Scott Goade, mentors of several parenting groups in the Carl Junction area and are the parents of a blended family of two girls and two boys. The two approach the topic with wisdom and humor. Child-care will be provided on site, with reservations by calling 417-682-5963. The seminar is sponsored by Lamar Parents As Teachers.THE LAMAR PARENTS AS TEACHERS ARE holding a fundraiser where a 10x13 family photo-graph by Creative Touch Photography will cost only $10. Photo sessions will begin on October 18 and are by appointment. For information call 417-682-5963.IANTHA BAPTIST CHURCH WILL HOLD A re-vival October 4-8, 7 p.m. nightly. The revival will be led by Brother Tim Cox and seven youth as mis-sionaries in training from Memphis, Tenn. A carry-in lunch and fellowship will be held at 12 noon on Sunday, Oct. 5. Bible club activities will be held af-ter school at 4 p.m. This includes homework, games, crafts, food and fun. Everyone is welcome.THE LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016 will host a tailgate before the football game on Fri-day, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Frito pie or loaded baked potato, dessert and a drink will be available for $5.FLU VACCINE CLINICS WILL BE HELD at the Barton County Health Department on October 2 and 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Oc-tober 9, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and October 10, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please bring Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance cards. Pri-vate pay is $25. For information call 417-682-3363.ALL ARE INVITED TO HELP CURTIS “JACK” and Alma Jones celebrate their 73rd wedding anni-versary on October 4, by sending a card to them at 605 Poplar, Lamar, MO 64759.THE 19TH ANNUAL SADDLE UP FOR ST. Jude Trail Ride and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m., at Back Achers Ranch in Milo. For information on joining the ride or making donations call Kelly LaPreze at 417-684-0357 or Michelle Gar-rett, 417-296-3068. No alcohol. Negative coggins re-quired.THE OCTOBER MEETING OF THE RETIRED Educators of the Barton County Area will be a guided tour of the newly remodeled Lamar Middle School. Plan to meet at the parking lot on 7th Street at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to begin the tour.THE BARTON COUNTY UNIVERSITY Exten-sion will have a Cattle Program on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m., at the Liberal Community Building. Topics will include Cattle Leasing with Mark Jenner, ag business specialist, Cow Nutrition and Management, Patrick Davis, livestock specialist. There is a $5 fee. Cookies and refreshments will be provided. For more infor-mation or to register call 417-682-3579.THE RELAY FOR LIFE BABY SHOW will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m., at the Lamar City Park. The show is for girls and boys, age birth through 24 months, with registration to begin at 5:30 p.m. A $5 donation is required. Babies should come dressed in playwear. There will be first, second, third and over-all winners. The show is sponsored by Barton Coun-ty 4-H, with proceeds being donated to the Ameri-can Cancer Society.AVOLA SCHOOL REUNION WILL BE HELD Sat-urday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m., at the Sheldon Church build-ing. This will be a covered dish. Bring a small gift for a man or woman.THE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION of the Ozarks (BCFO) will hold a Pink Apple 5K and 2-Mile Fun Walk/Run on Saturday, Oct. 11. Registration and t-shirt pick up will begin at 7 a.m., with the 5K to be-gin at 8 a.m., followed at 8:05 a.m. with the two mile walk and fun run. Registration forms are available at the Barton County Chamber of Commerce. For in-formation call Christy Heins at 816-769-1446.THE 10TH STREET COMMUNITY FARMERS’ Market is open Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

RECORDSDEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS

see DEATHS, page 4B

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non County 4-H Youth Shooting Sports, in care of the funeral home.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.ferry-funeralhome.com.

Survivors include his wife, Michelle and chil-dren, Joseph Hunter Young and Abigail Louise Young, all of the home; two brothers, Robert Elliott and wife Rita, Golden City and Steven Young, Houston, Minn.; a sister, Gloria Nelson and husband Dale, Golden City; a sister-in-law, Deb Elliott, Lamar; nieces and nephews, Misty Young, Danielle Nelson, Jenni-fer Nelson, Elliott Nel-son, Maddison Elliott, Marcus Elliott and Ron Elliott, Golden City and other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Tommy Elliott and a sister, Laura Jane (Young) Dickerson.

Mr. Young was born Dec. 15, 1963, in Barton County, to Eugene M. and Priscilla Mae (Webb) Young Tubaugh of Gold-en City. He grew up in

the Golden City area and was a 1982 Golden City High School graduate. He worked 17 years at Pro-duce Exchange in Golden City. He then worked for a time at O’Sullivan In-dustries in Lamar until its closing and for the last several years was employed at Mid-West Feed and Fertilizer in Deerfield. He was also a welder, having completed his certification in 2002 at the Missouri Welding Institute.

He was baptized at the Christian Church in Golden City as a youth. When he moved to Deerfield eight years ago he began attend-ing the Deerfield Baptist Church with his family. He enjoyed hunting and was a known gun enthu-siast. He had recently been involved in teach-ing his son to hunt and fish and enjoyed the 4-H Youth Shooting Sports activities. Neighbors and friends would often see him helping his daughter sell her Girl Scout cookies or his son selling his Boy Scout popcorn. He was an excellent worker and

a devoted husband and father.

He married Michelle Lynn Pettibon on April 20, 2002.

RODNEY DAVIDGOLDEN CITY—

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Golden City for Rodney Wade David, 61, Golden City, who was found de-ceased on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, near Y Bridge at Stockton Lake, after a five-day search. Rev. Lon-nie Pennell officiated.

Arrangements were un-der the direction of Pugh Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Chad Beerly, Bob Bennett, Johnny Blackford, Leland Heath, Randy Hurrell, Chris and Tony Peterson and Josh Willis.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Stockton Commu-nity Foundation for a Life Jacket Fund, in care of the funeral home.

Survivors include two brothers, Dennis Da-vid and Michael David, Golden City; a sister, Carol Tracy and husband Orin, Golden City; a

nephew, David Manke, KhonKaen, Thailand; a niece, Erica Manke and great-nephew, Jack Stew-art, Golden City, and many other relatives and friends that will miss this fun-loving and caring man.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. David was born Oct. 27, 1952, in Lamar, to Clarence Raymond and Clara Mae (Hunt) David. He was a lifetime Golden City area resident and a 1970 graduate of Golden City High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps in the early 1970’s, being stationed in Alaska dur-ing the Vietnam era.

He was a machinist with Central States Automa-tion for many years. He had many interests in-cluding collecting arrow-heads, fishing and playing darts. He had also played golf with his nephew Da-vid and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams.

BILL ISAACRURAL GREENFIELD-

Funeral services, as well as Masonic Rites, will

be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar for Charles Lee “Bill” Isaac, 85, rural Green-field, who died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, where he had been a resident for the past month. Burial will be in Rosebank Cem-etery, Mulberry, Kan.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the service, beginning at 1 p.m.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Good Endings Program at Good Shepherd Nurs-ing Home, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneral-home.net.

Survivors include two brothers, Don Isaac and wife Dorene, Branson and Larry Isaac and wife Carolyn, Lamar; a sister, Elaine Page, Moran, Kan.; a brother-in-law, Charles Bolton, Chicago, Ill. area; many nephews and nieces and a large extended fam-ily.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mar-garet Isaac and Euleta Diedel; two brothers, Earl Isaac and Arthur Isaac

and two nephews.Mr. Isaac was born Feb.

21, 1929, in Bayard, Kan., to Clarence and Dessie Belle (Davis) Isaac. After graduating from Moran High School in 1947, he worked as a diesel me-chanic a short time before joining the U.S. Army. He served in Japan, the Philippines and Korea. Returning home, he re-sumed his mechanic ca-reer, working for several large construction com-panies in the midwest. He later was the shop fore-man for the Ford dealer-ships in El Dorado, Kan. for many years.

After retiring, he moved to the Stockton Lake area, where his time was spent fishing, golfing, working on boat and golf cart en-gines and participating in the many activities of Washington Lodge No. 87 AF & AM. Always inter-ested in the welfare of his community, he became the caretaker of his neigh-borhood and was loved and appreciated by his Ridgeview Road family.

He married Wilma Bolton in 1953, at Wich-ita, Kan. and they had celebrated nearly 40 years together before her death in 1992.

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southeast South Dakota had three pheasants per mile, up 52 percent since last year’s survey, but 49 percent under the 10-year average. In the Watertown area, there was only 1.2 per mile, nevertheless a 56 percent improvement over 2013, but 74 percent below the 10-year average.

Jeff Vonk, Game, Fish, and Parks director, cau-tiously summed up this year’s outlook by saying, “The results of these sur-veys are highly antici-pated by many who have a strong interest in South Dakota’s hunting heritage. The availability of pheas-ants and pheasant hunting opportunities in our state this fall should serve to enhance that heritage.”

NebraskaNebraska surveys its up-

land game populations in the spring with Game and Parks personnel and in April and July using rural mail carrier surveys. The Game and Parks people are the professionals, but the rural mail carriers are observant and reli-able and a valuable part of the assessment equation as well. The staff reports were discouraging with few broods of pheasant chicks sighted, blamed in part on regional severe spring storms. However, the July mail carrier sur-veys showed that brood numbers were up some-what over the disappoint-ing year of 2013. They showed the top regions for success this fall should be in the southwest and Pan-handle regions. Although the southwest was found to be down two percent from last year, it was still rated number one with the counties of Hitch-cock, Hayes, Perkins, and Dundy as top choices. The 11 counties in the Panhandle were rated as second and up 11 percent over last year. Top coun-ties for success in the Pan-handle were considered to be Sheridan, Cheyenne, Dawes, and Box Butte. Northeast Nebraska was considered third best, but their percentage gain over 2013 was only three per-cent. Top counties in that region were rated as Knox, Nance, and Antelope. The southeastern counties be-low the Platte River were found to have 50 percent

more brood numbers, but that is figured on a disap-pointingly low 2013 base. If you go there, the rec-ommended counties are Nemaha, Polk, Lancaster, Saline, and Otoe. The statewide brood count shows an increase of 19 percent.

The bobwhite quail sur-vey is based on a whistle count by department per-sonnel and a rural mail carrier survey. We’ll go with the mail carrier sur-vey since it was later in the summer. The southeast-ern 20 percent of the state is considered to be up 72 percent from last year. Look for the better hunt-ing to be in the counties of Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Merrick, Thayer, Fillmore, Clay, and Saunders. State-wide, the mail carrier sur-veys find bobwhite num-bers to be up 52 percent, but remember, the figures are compared to 2013 numbers, which was a dis-appointing year.

KansasWe normally include

Kansas in the second part of this two-part series, but this year it has issued its upland forecast a bit ear-lier, and Iowa seems to be running behind in releas-ing its outlook.

Weather conditions throughout Kansas’ pheasant range was much more conducive to main-taining pheasant nests, this year, and raising the broods to maturity. How-ever, this recovery is start-ing from a pheasant popu-lation in 2013 that was at a modern day low, and a few good years will be required for full recovery. Consequently, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KD-WPT) admits, up front, “Kansas will again have a below average pheasant harvest this fall.” In trying to sort the best out of this, the department says the best areas this year will likely be in the Smokey Hills region. That is all of the north central part of the state reaching down as far south as Barton, Rice, and McPherson counties

in the pheasant range. Rains delayed the wheat harvest, stimulated the growth of annual weeds, and promoted insect emergence, all of which are of benefit to pheas-ants. Brood counts in the Smokey Hills region are up 76 percent. The best hunting is likely to be found in the counties of Phillips, Smith, Jewell and Republic in the north and Barton, Rice, and McPher-son counties in the south part of the Smokey Hills.

The northwestern 15 percent of the state, which KDWPT calls the North-ern High Plains, has ex-perienced a 50 percent increase in brood num-bers compared to 2013. However, several years of declining populations will require more than one or two years for recov-ery there. Highest densi-ties of ringnecks should be found in the counties north of Goodland and west of Colby.

The southwestern 16 counties showed a crow count index improvement of 40 percent over 2013, and a summer brood in-crease of 173 percent. Best hunting opportunities are expected in the northeast and central counties with-in this region.

The bobwhite quail has

had a 50 percent increase in numbers over 2013 with the best numbers in the Flint Hills area of eastern Kansas. However KDWPT says statewide populations are still be-low historic averages, and the state will likely have a below average quail har-vest this fall. Once again, the southeastern counties will find bird populations disappointing, but slightly improved from 2013.

Prairie chickens remain a huntable species in Kan-sas (the greater prairie chicken), but the lesser prairie chicken is now protected. It is found in the southwestern counties in declining numbers. If you are looking for prairie

chicken, your best bet is the Flint Hills.

Kansas continues its highly successful Walk-In Hunting Area (WIHA) program with 1,050,598 acres of private land leased by KDWPT and open for hunting. Just use com-mon sense and courtesy in hunting on WIHA land. KDWPT acknowledges that since some CRP land has been opened to emer-gency haying and grazing again this year, some of the WIHA land may have reduced cover. However, the 44 counties released for grazing this year is less than the 66 released last year. Also, hunting atlases are available free of charge at any license

vendor, which contain de-scriptions and locations of WIHA properties. They may also be accessed at www.kwpt.state.ks.us. In addition to WIHA land, Kansas has 379,512 acres of publicly owned land that is open for hunting.

This concludes Part I of his year’s “Chronicles.” Part II will follow in next week’s edition, providing Iowa and Missouri pro-vide their hunting out-looks sufficiently prior to that time.

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Special Notices

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Meetings - Wednes-days, 7:30 p.m., 1104 Broadway, Memorial Hall Basement.

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seeking whereabouts of Helen Cochran (mar-ried name, if any, un-known). Who lived in Lamar in late 50s-60s and previously Rogers, AR and Long Island, NY. Can identify search-er through a Ribbon and a Comet. Any informa-tion appreciated. Call toll free 877-785-3889.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Default having been made in the payment of that certain note secured by Deed of Trust executed by Gene R. Curless and Shirley A. Curless, Husband and Wife, dated October 12, 2006 and recorded on November 20, 2006 as Document No. #2006-2006, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Barton County,

Missouri. The Successor Trustee will on October 16, 2014, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 5:00 P.M. more particularly at 12:00PM, at the Barton County Courthouse, 1007 Broadway, West door, Lamar, MO 64759, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate:

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS,

TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF BARTON AND STATE OF MISSOURI, TO WIT:ALL OF LOT THREE(3), IN BLOCK ONE(1), OF MCWILLIAMS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LIBERAL, MISSOURI.

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THE APN IS SHOWN BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AS 6-1-2-1-2-50; SOURCE OF TITLE IS BOOK 374, PAGE 338 (RECORDED 05/10/1988)

227 North Denton, Liberal, MO 64762For the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.S&W Foreclosure CorporationSuccessor TrusteePub Commences September 24, 2014S&K File No.14-025106By: Shapiro & Kreisman, LLCwww.shapiroattorneys.com/mo Purported address: 227 North Denton, Liberal, MO 64762

9-24,10-1,8,15-4tc In the Circuit Court of

Barton County, MissouriProbate Division

In the Estate of EDWARD M. MORIN, Deceased, Estate No. 14B4-PR00052.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted

TO All persons interested in the estate of EDWARD M. MORIN, deceased:

On September 15, 2014, the Last Will and Testament of the decedent having been admitted to probate, SUE LOCKRIDGE, SONDRA ANN RIEGEL and MICHAEL MORIN,

were appointed Personal Representatives by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representatives and Attorney for Estate is: BELINDA S. ELLISTON, 114 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759, whose telephone number is (417) 682-6061.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. The six-month period does not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in §473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in §473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to §537.021, RSMo.

Date of decedent’s death was: July 18, 2014.

Date of first publication is September 24, 2014.

By-CHARLES D. CURLESS, Judge

9-24,10-1,8,15-4tc IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

IN RE THE MATTER OF:D.R.R.,By His Next Friend,

JOSTON B. DUNCAN,and by JOSTON B. DUNCAN, Individually,Plaintiffs,vs.MORGAN N. RANGEL,andJULIO C. RANGEL, DefendantsCASE NO. 14B4-CV00309NOTICE UPON ORDER

FOR SERVICE BY PULICATION

THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO: JULIO C. RANGEL,

You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is for paternity.

The names of all the parties to said suit are stated above in the caption thereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiff is Richard M. Scott, 100 West 10th, Lamar, MO 64759.

You are further notified that unless you file an Answer or other pleading, or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within 45 days after the 22nd day of October, 2014, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 26th day of September, 2014.

s-Janet B. MaupinCircuit Clerk

by-Karen Hines10-1,8,15,22-4tc

LEGALS/CLASSIFIEDS

CLASSIFIEDS Cards of Thanks

Thank you does not begin to express our gratitude for all of the love, kindness and support shown to us as Marie went home to be with the Lord. We are sincerely grateful. Thank you to Barton County Memorial Hospital, Dr. John Alden, Dr. Jeremy Sturgell, Marlys Buckner, Mary Jo Mincks and every single staff member of BCMH for the love, respect and care given to Marie, and all of us, over the last few years; especially her last stay. You always allowed her to keep her dignity. Thank you – you all are our blessings. Thank you to Hospice Compassus staff for your compassion, understanding and time, to C.K. Warden and staff for making a difficult time easier, to Kara Moyer and staff for the beautiful flowers; especially the American Flag, to Darrell, Sarah and Hallee Doss, Julie Yokey and Sarah Trout for your immediate presence, and to Rev. Roger McKee and wife Fay, Bruce Wolf and Wally Norton for helping us celebrate Marie’s life so beautifully. To our church families, family and friends, a heartfelt thank you for the thoughts, prayers, calls, cards, visits sharing kind words and precious memories, food, flowers, contributions and remembrances; and, for being a constant support system. We are forever grateful to all of you. May God continue to bless you as you bless others.

Sincerely,The Family of Marie Banwart

FloydWally, Pam & familyKeith, Ann & family

Doyle & Judy & familyGreg, Patti & family

We wish to say thank you for the cards, telephone calls and best wishes while celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary.

The family of Dwain & Mary Ann Rutledge

LEGALS

6B • Wednesday, October 1, 2014 www.lamardemocrat.com Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO

AREA NEWS

Accident reportsAccording to the Mis-

souri State Highway Pa-trol, a southbound 1998 Ford Escort being driven by Stephanie J Dillon, 37, Carthage, was trav-eling on I49, half a mile south of Lamar, when the driver struck a deer in the roadway. According to the report the accident occurred at 6:16 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22.

The report stated that Dillon, who received

minor injuries and was transported to Barton County Memorial Hospi-tal by the Barton County EMS, was wearing her safety device.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol also re-ported, a southbound 2006 Chevrolet truck be-ing driven by James A. Schilling, 50, Lockwood, was traveling on MO 13, one mile south of Brigh-ton, when he ran off the

right side of the roadway, striking a rock bluff and overturning. The vehicle came to rest on its top.

The report stated that the accident occurred at 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Schilling, who received serious injuries, was transported to Mercy Hospital by Mercy Life Line. According to the report he was wearing a safety device.

Fatality accident occurs on Hwy. 160 in Mindenmines

According to the Mis-souri State Highway Pa-trol report, Troop D's 69th fatal crash for the year occurred at 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, on US 160 in Mindenmines. According to the report an eastbound 2010 Ford Ranger being driven by Raymond E. Asher, 60, Kansas City, Kan., at-tempted to turn left and pulled into the path of a westbound 1996 Toyota Camry being driven by Janet S. McArthur, 56, Lamar.

A passenger in the Camry, David H. McAr-

thur, 85, Lamar, was pro-nounced deceased at the scene by Barton County Coroner Dr. Tucker Jous-tra. The passenger in the Ranger was Roni R. Ba-randas, 42, Kansas City, Kan.

Janet McArthur re-ceived serious injuries and was transported by helicopter to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, according to the report. Her father-in-law, David McArthur, was trans-ported to Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar.

Asher received minor injuries and Barandas,

who received moderate injuries, was transport-ed by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital in Pitts-burg, Kan.

According to the report three of the occupants of the two vehicles were not wearing a safety device; however, it was unknown at the time whether or not Asher was wearing one.

The report stated that along with the highway patrol, Trooper Brian P. O'Sullivan assisted at the scene, as well as the Bar-ton County Sheriff 's Of-fice and Liberal Police Department.

Fall fertility in cool season pasturesLAMAR-The optimum

application window for fall nitrogen in fescue pastures starts around August 1 and responses to fall-applied nitrogen decreases incrementally after September 1. In southwest Missouri mid to late-August is opti-mum according to Jill Scheidt, agronomy spe-cialist with University of Missouri Extension in Barton County.

"The average yield re-sponse to fall-applied nitrogen typically is less than response to spring-applied nitrogen. De-pending on rainfall the fall nitrogen response can be quite variable. A favorable distribution of precipitation can lead to a large yield response," said Scheidt.

Research from Missouri and other states shows a positive response to rates of nitrogen over 100 lbs per acre, but the amount of response decreases at higher rates. Higher rates are also more likely to re-duce legumes in mixed fescue-legume pasture.

"A rate between 50 and 100 pounds nitrogen per acre is justified in most pastures. Producers should choose the lower rate on pastures looking to maintain a high le-gume component," said Scheidt.

The argument support-ing fall nitrogen applica-tions is the high quality and high use of properly managed stockpiled pro-

duction."The ability to stock-

pile fall forage produc-tion and then strip graze it in late fall and winter insures most farmers will make good use of any in-creased yield in response to applied nitrogen," said Scheidt.

Research at the Uni-versity of Missouri has shown stockpiled fes-cue maintains quality through March while the toxic element of ergova-line in tall fescue decreas-es by half by mid-January.

"The decision to pur-chase nitrogen fertilizer or purchase hay will de-pend on the type of oper-ation you have and what type of risk you want to take," said Scheidt.

A question to ask would be: are legumes a cheaper source of nitrogen than synthetic fertilizers?

Fertilizer recommenda-tions for pasture are actu-ally based on hay harvest concepts. When hay is harvested and feed else-where, the mineral ele-ments are literally carried away from the field.

"Each ton of mixed grass - legume hay will typically contain 10 - 12 pounds of phosphorus, 40 - 50 pounds of potash and varying amounts of other elements. Continu-ally harvesting hay with-out replacing the P and K removed will deplete the fertility of most Missouri soils," said Scheidt.

If hay harvesting is con-trasted to grazing, some

fertility credit must be given to the manure that is being returned to the soil and the plant litter that is trampled down but left on-site.

"This simple concept suggests that pasture fertility rates should be lower than hay field rates. The effectiveness of re-turned manure in main-taining pasture fertility is highly dependent upon a number of factors," said Scheidt.

MU Extension research (from 1981-1989) com-pares the cost of applying nitrogen to fescue com-pared to the cost of add-ing a legume as a source of nitrogen. The research explains the cost per graz-ing day is typically lower for grass-legume pastures than for nitrogen-fer-tilized pastures. Animal performance is generally five to 20 percent higher on grass-legume pastures compared to nitrogen-fertilized grass.

"The cost per pound of gain will be proportional-ly lower for grass-legume pastures as long as car-rying capacity is similar," said Scheidt.

Another question to ask this year with the dry spell is: will it pay to ap-ply nitrogen now, even if it doesn't rain for a couple weeks?

Applying nitrogen from mid to late-August en-courages fall growth in wet and dry summers.

"Producers are better off to apply for autumn

growth even if the sum-mer is dry because the value of that forage is worth more in dry year than a wet year," said Scheidt. "There will be a smaller response in a dry year, but it would still more than pay for the ap-plication."

Fall growth is driven mainly by water and ni-trogen. If the pasture has good soils and good grass, like Max Q, a pro-ducer can apply 75-80

units of nitrogen. In a lower quality pasture, such as a toxic fescue, 40 units of nitrogen would be appropriate.

Dry forms of nitrogen such as Agrotain, SuperU, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate are the safest forms of nitro-gen to apply in a dry year in order to avoid loss. Dry urea that is untreated can be lost easily because it has a weak chemical bond. Nitrogen fertilizers

will also suffer less loss in dry weather than in hu-mid weather.

The weekly field scout-ing report is sponsored by University of Missouri Extension and Barton County Extension. For more information on this scouting report, or to learn how to receive it a week earlier by tele-phone, contact the MU Extension Center in Bar-ton County at (417) 682-3579.

Corn storage challenges farmers this year

COLUMBIA, Mo.-Farmers might be stor-ing this year’s bumper corn crop in uncon-ventional ways while they wait for prices to rise. But this can reduce yield before and after harvest due to delayed maturity.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects record corn yields that will exceed available on-farm and commer-cial storage this year. Rail and truck trans-portation issues also are likely to delay moving grain from the farm to the end user.

Soybean will be fa-vored for available on-farm and commer-cial storage because of higher market prices. More corn likely will be left to stand in the field for drying and tempo-rary storage, says Bill Wiebold, University of Missouri Extension corn specialist.

Expect larger losses the longer your corn stands, Wiebold says.

Corn was planted later than normal this year because of early

spring rains and low tem-peratures. Later planting means later maturity. As a result, air temperatures during in-field drying probably will be lower than normal, increasing the time it will take corn to dry, he says.

“Field drying time at 75 F air temperature is surely faster than when air tem-perature is 55 F,” Wiebold says. “No one can predict air temperatures very far in the future, but delayed maturity almost cer-tainly means field drying will occur at cooler tem-peratures. This means a greater number of days to reach a particular grain moisture.”

Longer in-field drying also will increase the risk of wind and rain damage. Stalk rot fungi can weak-en plants, causing stalks to fall over and ear shanks to break off.

The two biggest enemies of grain storage are mois-ture and temperature. Seeds live even after corn reaches physiological ma-turity and the plant dies. Respiration continues, with water and heat as byproducts. Stored corn

increases in moisture per-centage and temperature unless dried artificially or aerated (air movement without heat).

Storing grain outside presents several chal-lenges, Wiebold said. The cost of drying grain to an acceptable 13 percent moisture is expensive. Some farmers will choose to store grain in storage bags, but these do not al-low aeration.

Airtight bags can reduce heat and moisture. This reduces or eliminates a fungus that causes grain spoilage.

How much corn could be harvested this year? Wiebold said if the Unit-ed States Department of Agriculture’s predictions are true, 822.7 million bushels of corn and soy-bean will be harvested. Wiebold says this amount piled on a football field would be four miles high, higher than some com-mercial airlines fly.

For more information on corn storage go to http://extension.missouri.edu/main/spotlight/grain.aspx or visit with your lo-cal MU Extension center.

Wheat prep tips include paying attention to Hessian flies

LAMAR-Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Ex-tension in Barton County, scouted fields southwest of Lamar, north of 126 and I-49, September 24 for the MU Extension crop scouting program

While scouting she ob-served that soybeans are in the full seed to begin-ning maturity stages.

Scheidt also observed septoria (identified by brown lesions on the leaves) in all fields.

“Septoria is unlikely to cause enough yield dam-age to warrant a fungicide application at this point. It is no longer economical to apply fungicides or insec-ticides once soybeans are past the seed development stage because the cost of application would out-weigh the benefit of the

pesticide treatment,” said Scheidt.

Scheidt warns to not plant wheat until after Oc-tober 10 if you are south of the Vernon County line; if in Vernon or north, plant wheat after October 6. “These are the Hessian-fly-free dates. If you plant wheat before, Hessian flies are likely to lay eggs in emerging wheat crops. If eggs are laid they will cause severe yield loss in wheat,” said Scheidt.

Winter annual weeds such as henbit, chick-weed, garlic and peren-nial ryegrass should be controlled in order to establish a competitive wheat stand. Winter an-nual weeds reduce wheat yields by an estimated 10 percent each year. “I rec-ommend burning down weeds before planting to

promote stronger stands and plants,” said Scheidt.

Fertilization should take place during planting time in wheat. “A small applica-tion of nitrogen, such as 20 pounds nitrogen/ acre is recommended to ensure good fall growth. Phos-phorus should also be added if soil tests indicate less than 45 pounds/acre of phosphorus in the soil. Phosphorus aids wheat in winter hardiness,” said Scheidt.

The weekly field scout-ing report is sponsored by University of Mis-souri Extension and Bar-ton County Extension. For more information on this scouting report, or to learn how to receive it a week earlier by telephone, contact the MU Extension Center in Barton County at (417) 682-3579.