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Combining and Continuing The Crane Chronicle and Stone County Republican • USPS #136-740
VOLUME 128 NUMBER 13 CRANE (STONE COUNTY), MISSOURI 65633-0401 Thursday, August 7, 2014 TWO SECTIONS- 28 PAGES PRICE 40¢ (TAX INCLUDED)
Crane School
Reunion
If you went to school in the
50’s, come and visit with us at
the Crane School. Some will
go buy chicken and some will
just have dessert. The reunion is
Saturday, August 23rd from Noon
to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Betty 417-886-9846,
Norma 417-887-3605, Etheleen
417-350-7315, Helen 417-7235339.
Christian Associates
Expansion Moving Forward
August 2014 Election Results
*Unofficial Election Results for
2014 Stone County Primary and
Missouri Amendments.
Stone
County
Presiding
Commissioner, Dennis Woods will
continue for another term defeating
challenger, David Stump with a
55% to 45% vote. Cynthia “Cindy”
Elmore has been elected as the
next Stone County Clerk replacing
current Clerk, Judy Berkstresser.
Elmore received 45% of the vote
while Denise Dickens followed
with 37% and Matthew “Matt”
Carr received 18% of the vote.
Stone County voters split the vote
at 50% for and against Amendment
1, known as the Right To Farm
Amendment.
Missouri voters
narrowly passed Amendment 1.
Amendment 5, a declaration that
the right to keep and bear arms is
an unalienable right, was passed by
county voters as well as on a state
Breckenridge
Family Reunion
Pot Luck Lunch (eat at noon)
good food!!! August 30, 2014
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. @
Heritage Harmony House 700 S.
Hudson, Aurora. It will be at the
same place as last year.
If you need more information
contact:
Bud Breckenridge @ 417-6786557
Deb Breckenridge @ 916233-7068 / dbreckenridge59@
yahoo.com.
Hope all will come and enjoy
this time we have together. (115tp)
May Reunion
You are invited to join us for the
annual May reunion. This year it
is on Saturday, August 9 at the
Presbyterian Church in Crane.
This is the same place we had it
last year, and everyone enjoyed
the facility. We will plan to ear
around noon. The drinks and
table service will be provided.
Please bring a dish, and join
us for this very enjoyable time
together. (11-2tc)
level.
Amendment 7, which was
a temporary sales tax of threequarters of one percent to be used
solely to fund state and local
highways, roads, bridges and
transportation projects for ten years
failed in the county and on the state
level.
Amendment 8, the “Veterans
Lottery Ticket” failed on both
county and state levels.
Amendment 9, allows the
citizens to be secure in their
electronic communications and
data from unreasonable searches
and seizures, passed at both county
and state levels.
The City of Branson West had a
question on the ballot pertaining to
a franchise agreement with Summit
Natural Gas of Missouri, which
passed 65% to 35%.
Crane Board Of Aldermen
Meeting
By RuthAnn Schavey
Construction at Christian
Associates has been going
full speed ahead building the
offices that will house Burrell
counselors and administrators
in the near future. Volunteer
Dale Schavey, supervisor of
this project, assisted by Harvey
Warbritton and other volunteers
are giving many days and hours
of free labor and expertise to
make this project a reality for
Christian Associates and the
A regular meeting of the Crane
people in Stone County.
Board of Aldermen was held at
Burrell will offer free of
Crane City Hall, Monday, July
charge to people in Stone
28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. with the
County, screening, assessment
following members present by
and counseling for a variety
roll call, Mayor Collin Brannan,
of behavioral health issues
Aldermen Ron Fearn, Tena Reel,
that include mental health
and Tina Terrell. Alderman Kyle
counseling, substance abuse for
Bentley was absent. A quorum
drug, alcohol, tobacco addiction,
was present.
depression, stress management,
Volunteer Fire Chief John
ADHD, marital and parenting
Godfrey reported that the apron
issues and anger management. in front of the Fire Station has
Services will include individual
been completed. Chief Godfrey
as well as group therapy and
Letter To The Citizens
Of The Crane Area
In 1988, I assisted a
number of the residents of
the Crane community to form
and incorporate the Crane
Community
Chamber
of
Commerce, Inc. Within a few
years the Chamber had more
than forty active members and
worked for the economic growth
of the Crane area. Sadly, local
interest in the Chamber has
dwindled so that it can now claim
only five loyal members who
must consider the dissolution of
the organization unless it can be
reinvigorated with an influx of
new, active members.
I am writing on behalf of those
five members to determine if
there are enough of you willing
Cont. on pg. 2
to join the Chamber and become
active in its civic endeavors.
The annual membership fee of
$25.00 is a small price to pay
to keep the Chamber alive as an
active participant in the growth
of our community. I would ask
those willing to join the Chamber
to contact one of the following
persons:
Tim
Henry
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also reported that due to problems
with the fire trucks sitting with
little use they are developing a
plan to begin exercising them on
the weekends to keep batteries
charged, etc.
Police Chief John Elmore
reported that burglaries are
down from this time last year
and that the yards in the city are
looking better. Chief Elmore
also reported that there were two
Cont. on pg. 2
Child Molester Sentenced To Life
William T. Kelley
Circuit Judge Jack Goodman
sentenced a man convicted
of two counts of first degree
statutory sodomy to consecutive
life sentences in Stone County
oldmobank.com
Circuit Court Monday afternoon
Linda O’Brien itisme.1127@ in Galena. William T. Kelley,
49, of Stone County, had plead
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Bob Wiley, P.O. Box 50, guilty to the charges on May 5,
Crane, MO. 65633 or 417-723- 2014, and was sentenced August
4. The case was prosecuted by
0243
Stone County Prosecutor, Matt
Thank you.
Selby.
Robert S. Wiley
“Statutory sodomy under
Missouri law is defined as an
adult touching the genitals of
a child under the age of 14 or
having such a child touch the
genitals of the adult for the
purpose of sexual gratification,”
said Selby. “Where the child is
under the age of 12 the crime
carries the possibility of a life
sentence,” he added.
Prosecutor Selby said that the
father of the two victims, ages 6
and 7, had noticed that the young
girls were acting out sexually
and asked them if anyone had
touched them on their privates.
When they indicated that they
had, the father called 911 and
notified law enforcement. Stone
County investigator, Bruce Belin,
set up interviews for the girls at
the Child Advocacy Center in
Branson West where they were
Cont. on pg. 8
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THE CRANE CHRONICLE/STONE COUNTY REPUBLICAN
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Charolotte M. McConaughey (Armstrong)
Another Slice of Time
Crane Chronicle/Stone County Republican
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FIRSTS
There’s both excitement and
dread in firsts. As I sip my third
cup of coffee, I remember how
much better the first cup tasted.
First dates had an excitement
with no equal. Everything had
to be just perfect. The jitters
for sure. The first paying job, a
paycheck that was earned from
a real job. You learned skills
that you would never know how
far they would help you. Every
new job is a chance to learn new
things that you would use later
on in life.
The first day of school in
the fall with crisp, new paper,
unsharpened pencils, a new
desk, the smell of the beigeart gum eraser, fresh Crayola
crayons, their points clean and
sharp, and the wooden ruler with
a clean edge. Greeting old school
friends and playing again on the
playground.
The first time leaving home
after high school. I was just 17
years old, and already had a job
waiting for me at the Crown
Drugstore in Springfield, at
St. Louis Street and Jefferson.
Finding a place to live, in a
cheap apartment was crucial.
But, this store was 5-6 times
bigger than the one in Crane.
My lowly experiences at Meyers
Drug Store enabled me to get on
track and begin to make my own
way in the world. I did just fine
and the worries soon faded.
My first driving lesson in a 1935
Ford. Uncle Wade said, “It’s as
easy as pushing a wheelbarrow.”
He was a very laid back driver.
Nothing seemed to bother him,
so I took the wheel and away we
went. I’ve always loved driving
a car.
The first new baby with an
inexperienced mother. The whole
of the infant is in her hands. She
will become everything to this
infant for several years, his very
existence in the balance of life on
her shoulders. For a few months
until things smooth out, it will
be a “walking on eggshells”
experience. But it can be done.
My first airplane flight when
I was 40 years old. I took
Continental Air to San Diego,
CA. to see my oldest son graduate
from the Marine Corps at Camp
Pendleton. It was so thrilling to
me. I was blown away by the jet
thrust that took us high into the
sky. I am still fascinated by the
“big birds” full of people and all
of that luggage.
My first pair of high heels from
Fenton Williams Dry Goods.
Black suede Velvet Step brand.
This was one pair of shoes that
I didn’t walk home in. Every
time I got new shoes for school,
I always wore them home, and
got a big blister on both of my
heels. I carried these home in
their shoebox. I’ll never forget
how they felt the first time I wore
them out for an event. I felt so
grownup.
I know you all will recall many
first things in your lives, my
readers, and remember the thrills
and anticipations they invoked.
Construction
cont. from pg. 1
out patient services are strictly who will display their goods,
confidential. These services a bouncy house, dunk tank,
can help people and families and plenty of free hot dogs and
understand and cope with a burgers. There will also be an
number of behavioral health ongoing silent auction that will
issues. Burrell has a temporary benefit the children at Footprints
office set up at Christian Learning Center. Mark your
Associates location, at 13192 calendars, and plan to spend
State Hwy 13, Kimberling City. your day at this fun event for our
For additional information call community.
417-739-3200.
Common Interest Thrift Store
The 2nd Annual Community in Nixa opened on July 25th to a
Picnic sponsored by Christian big crowd. This new “upscale”
Associates, will be held on thrift store is a partnership venture
Saturday, September 20, at Port with Nixa School Federation
of Kimberling Marina, and and Least of These, Inc. All
is going to be a great event. indications are that it is going
Entertainment this year will once to be a huge success and one of
again be Shawn Campbell and a kind shopping experience for
His Band Rescue, and Voices the area. Stop in at 741 Center
of Glory but will also include Circle, Nixa. Turn left off of
performances by SIX, Reeds Hwy 13 in Nixa, onto Hwy 14. Spring and Blue Eyes schools, Drive just under one mile and the
and Robb Stark will emcee the store is on the right hand side. entertainment programs. There The building used to be home to
will be lots of activities for Nixa Furniture. Check it out at
children of all ages, vendors your first opportunity.
Stone County Health Department
Trisha Doering, MPH Community Health Specialist
417-357-6134 • [email protected]
www.stonecountyhealthdepartment.com
Subject: Back to School
Shots
The Stone County Health
Department will offer several
Back to School Vaccine WalkIn Clinics from August 7th- 15th.
Vaccines include those required
for entering Kindergarten and
Tdap
(tetanus,
diphtheria,
and pertussis) vaccinations to
children 11+ years old. Vaccines
are available to the uninsured
and Medicaid participants only
for a $15 office call. Please bring
a current vaccination record with
you if you have one. The clinics
will be held at the following
locations and dates:
· Thursday, August 7th- Branson
West Office 7:30am-6:30pm
· Monday, August 11th- Galena
Office 8:00am-5:00pm; Branson
· Tuesday, August 12th- Galena
and Branson West Offices
1:00pm-4:30pm
·Wednesday, August 13thGalena and Branson West
Offices 1:00pm-4:30pm
·Thursday, August 14th- Galena
and Branson West Offices
8:00am-5:00pm
·Friday, August 15th- Galena
Office 8:00am-4:00pm; Branson
Immunizations
required
for Kindergarten in Missouri
according to the Missouri
Department of Health and
Senior Services include DTaP,
IPV( Polio), MMR (Measles,
Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis
B, and Varicella (Chicken
Pox). Religious and Medical
exemptions are allowed with the
appropriate exemption card on
file. Unimmunized children are
subject to exclusion from school
when outbreaks of vaccinepreventable diseases occur.
DTap and Tdap vaccinations
protect against Diphtheria,
Tetanus,
and
Pertussis.
Diphtheria,
tetanus,
and
pertussis are serious diseases
caused by bacteria. Diphtheria
Board of
Aldermen
cont. from pg. 1
drug arrests made last week.
Mayor Brannan presented
Bill #1214-14 An Ordinance
Amending
Ordinances
Numbered 566, 660, 661, 668,
820, 953, 987, 998 and 1069
Prescribing Rates To Be Charged
For Water and Sewer Services
By The Combined Waterworks
and Sewerage System of the City
of Crane, Missouri by title. This
bill will reduce the previously
approved rate increase from
35% to 10% and to be reevaluated in a year. Alderman
Fearn made a motion to approve
the first reading of Bill #121414 as presented.
Alderman
and pertussis are spread from
person to person. Tetanus enters
the body through cuts or wounds.
DIPHTHERIA causes a thick
covering in the back of the throat.
It can lead to breathing problems,
paralysis, heart failure, and even
death. TETANUS (Lockjaw)
causes painful tightening of the
muscles, usually all over the
body. It can lead to “locking”
of the jaw so the victim cannot
open his mouth or swallow.
Tetanus leads to death in up to
2 out of 10 cases. PERTUSSIS
(Whooping Cough) causes
coughing spells so bad that it is
hard for infants to eat, drink, or
breathe. These spells can last for
weeks. It can lead to pneumonia,
seizures (jerking and staring
spells), brain damage, and death.
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
vaccine (DTaP) can help prevent
these diseases. Most children
who are vaccinated with DTaP
will be protected throughout
childhood. Many more children
would get these diseases if we
stopped vaccinating. DTaP is a
safer version of an older vaccine
called DTP. DTP is no longer
used in the United States. One
dose of Tdap is routinely given
to adolescents at age 11 or 12.
If one was not received at that
age, it should be done as soon as
possible. It is important to keep
you
and
your
children
safe
from
communicable
diseases preventable through
vaccinations. Stone County
Health Department is happy
to provide these vaccines to
help keep the health of children
in good standing. For more
information on the activities
that Stone County Health
Department is planning, please
call the Branson West office at
(417)272-0050 or the Galena
office at (417)357-6134, or
visit our website at www.
stonecountyhealthdepartment.
com for more information.
Terrell seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously
by vote: Alderman Fearn—
aye; Alderman Terrell—aye;
Alderman Reel—aye.
Mayor
Collin
Brannan
presented a petition with 19
signatures of residents that
live in the vicinity of Rose and
Crane Street that requested the
intersection be made a four-way
stop. Chief Elmore agreed that
the intersection would be a good
location for a four-way stop due
to excessive speeds in the area.
Alderman Fearn made a motion
to honor the request Alderman
Terrell seconded the motion and
it was passed unanimously.
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Stone
County Phoenix Brown Birth Announcement Broiler Festival Parade
This years Broiler Festival champions that have made it to
Bookmobile
Parade will take place on a State Championship, whether
Saturday, August 23 @ 10:00 it be sports, music, archery, etc.
August 2014
a.m. Line up will begin @ 9:00 We will again be giving trophies
rd
Friday, August 1, Kimberling
City, 8:30-11:30, Reeds Spring
City 12:30:3:30
Monday, August 4, Hurley
Post Office, 8:30-11:30, Ponce
Post Office 12:30-3:30
Wednesday, August 6, Cape
Fair Com Bld., 8:30-11:30,
Wedgewood Gard 12:30-3:30
Thursday, August 7, Blue Eye
JCT. Hwy 86 & 13, 8:30-11:30
Town, 12:30-3:30
Post Office, 12:30-3:30
Fair Comm. Bldg, 8:30-11:30,
Table Rock Ret., 12:30-3:30
Thursday, August 14, Blue Eye
JCT Hwy 86 & 13, 8:30-11:30
City, 8:30-11:30, Reeds Spring,
12:30-3:30
Fair Com Bld, 8:30-11:30,
Wedgewood Gard, 12:30-3:30
Thursday, August 21, Blue
Eye JCT 86 & 13, 8:30-11:30
City, 8:30-11:30, Reeds Spring,
12:30-3:30
Fair Com Bld, 8:30-11:30, Table
Rock Ret, 12:30-3:30
Thursday, August 28, Blue
Eye JCT 86 & 13, 8:30-11:30
City, 11:30-3:30
Crane Chronicle/
Stone County Republcian
417-723-5248
a.m. at the Ozark Regional
Health Care Center, as in years
past. We invite any and all to be
a part of this years parade. Our
theme is “City of Champions”
and we hope to honor all past
for 1st place, 2nd place, and best
overall entries, so get creative,
and lets make this years parade
the best yet! For more info please
contact: Angie @ 417-818-8767.
Hurley Police Department
Chili Cook-Off
The Hurley Police Department will be sponsoring its annual
Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Hurley Fall
Festival. The cook-off will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
There is a $5.00 entry fee: Fill out the form below and return it
with your entry fee to:
Hurley City Hall, P.O. Box 224, Hurley, MO. 65675 no later than
Friday, September 26, 2014.
This is the oldest and the
youngest of the Elder family.
This is Arthur Elder with the
newest edition to the family,
Phoenix Clarice Brown.
Phoenix Brown was born
November 22, 2013 at Cox
South to Andrea Elder from
Reeds Spring and Robbie Brown
from Rimrock/Phoenix Az. Phoenix was born eight weeks
early at 3lb 6oz, and 16in long.
She spent several weeks in the
NICU before being able to join
her family at home. Now today
Parsons Family
Reunion
at 8 months she weighs 20lb
8oz from premie to perfect. Phoenix has really captured the
heart of her great grandparents
Arthur and Truda Elder, but
she is loved by many. Maternal
grandparents Dwight and Marsha
Elder of Reeds Spring and Cheryl
Perryman of Walnut Shade. Also
her paternal grandmother Kim
Brown of Highlandville. She
also has a big brother and several
aunts, uncles, and cousins too
many to mention that love her
dearly.
The Parson’s Family Reunion
will be held on August 16 at
the Tiger’s Den in downtown
Hurley, at 11:30 a.m. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
HURLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT CHILI COOK-OFF
ENTRY FORM
Name:
Address:
Phone:
$5 entry fee included-------
The Hurley HCDC
Annual Fall Festival
The Hurley HCDC will be holding its Annual Fall Festival,
Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Anyone
interested in volunteering their time for entertainment or interested
in having a booth, please contact: Chris Daughterty @ 417-3693420 or mail in the form below:
Please mail form to HCDC, c/o City of Hurley, P.O. Box 224,
Hurley, MO. 65675.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
Please let us know what type of booth you will have.
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Gold Family Reunion
The annual Gold Family Reunion
will be held Sunday, August 10,
2014 at the Crane Community
Center by the Christian Church in
Crane. There will be a covered dish
luncheon at Noon with a meeting
and visiting to follow.
Pre-Reunion dinner is 6:00
p.m. Saturday, August 9th at Alice
Irene’s Restaurant, Hwy 60, in
Marionville. Call Iva Lee Meek
@ 725-3754 for Saturday night
reservation. They need to know
how many to plan for.
1940 Hampton School Photo
Can you identify any of these
people from Hampton School,
which was near Hootentown?
The picture was taken October
23, 1940? Front row, (right to left)
Wayne Gold is the second boy,
Billy Joe Gold maybe the first one.
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Today Poppa and I were
thinking about lunch and decided
to drive down to Cape Fair to the
Flat Creek Lodge Bar & Grill. It
is a very good place to eat. We
are not the only ones to think
so. We saw Loraine and Gerald
Ghan and their grandson and his
family. They like it also and go
more than we do. If you want a
lovely drive and good food, go
give them a try.
I really like going out to eat.
I spent forty years of supplying
cooked food for family, and
while that is a good thing, I am
still tired of it. I am not picky
about where we go when we
go out, but Cape Fair is good.
Daughter-in-law, Tina and I went
to lunch at the Aurora Family
Restaurant. I like going there
since we discovered it. Margo
took me the first time.
The Alumni Breakfast was
Friday. If you went to school
at Marionville School, you are
invited, you did not have to
graduate, just go for a while.
But, be warned; do not go to the
bathroom when they are electing
officers. If you do, you just might
come back to find you are an
officer. We meet at eight o’clock
on the First Friday of the month
at Alice Irene’s Restaurant in
Marionville.
Sometimes grandchildren are
strange. Granddaughter, Braden
came in the other night and
announced that she was hungry.
She wanted pancakes. I made her
(yes, they are spoiled) pancakes.
Then she spread peanut butter
on them with syrup too. And
chocolate chips. She said they
were good. I was not tempted to
join her.
Aren’t we having fun trying to
figure out how and who to vote
for this Election Day? I am. So
far I have not been able to find
any direct information on this
farm bill. Even reading it does
not help. I am taking some dice to
the poles with me Tuesday. (Not
really). And Lawrence County
readers, I am still campaigning
for Stacy Tomlin. I have already
told you why, and this reminder
is too late as the election is
Tuesday, and this won’t be in the
paper until Thursday.
Granddaughter, Sheridan has
been doing some yard work. It
is doing well. This last time we
were both too lazy to do much, so
we went for a ride, and I looked
at furniture. I need a half bed for
a room that we are remodeling. I
am not ready to buy one yet, but
looking gave us an excuse to not
work outside. It was hot that day.
I was told my column gave
readers a brain overload. It is
shorter this time. Not because of
that comment, because you need
a brain to get brain overload, I
have just run out of thought.
Crane Chronicle/
Stone County
Republican
PO Box 401
Crane, MO
65633
Phone:
417-723-5248
Fax:
417-723-8490
Email:
screditor@
centurylink.net
State Director
Highlights
Farmers Market
Impact on
Communities
COLUMBIA, MO, August
4, 2014 – In recognition of
National Farmers Market Week,
USDA Rural Development
State Director Janie Dunning
congratulated
communities
with established markets and
encouraged others to consider
establishment. National Farmers
Market Week, always the first
week in August, is an annual
celebration of the nation’s
farmers markets.
“Farmers
markets
are
community
and
economic
development contributors. They
offer local producers a place
for displaying, disseminating
information
about
and
distributing their goods and
services.
Farmers
markets
offer residents and visitors the
opportunity to access and learn
about local products,” Dunning
stated. “The positive impact
of farmers markets cannot be
ignored. Not only do farmers
markets offer healthy food
choices, but they create jobs
and build businesses. The folks
selling in the markets spend
money in the community. Income
generated from farmers markets
is returned when the dollars
are spent for other goods and
services. Rural Development is
committed to supporting farmers
markets and the local and
regional food systems.”
Missouri, according to the
National
Farmers
Market
Directory, is among the top ten
states in number of farmers
markets. Missouri has 245
farmers markets listed in the
Diretory. Based upon the number
of farmers markets listed,
farmers market establishment
has increased by 74% since
2008.
Since Fiscal Year 2010,
Misouri Rural Development
has invested over $600,000 in
assisting local farmers markets.
As an example, in Fair Grove,
Missouri Rural Development is
helping expand operations of the
local farmers market located at
the historic mill site by assisting
in the purchase of a coooler/
freezer and a portable storage
building.
For a breakdown of USDA
investments in local food by
state and region, and to view
the growing number of farmers
markets, food hubs and other
local food indicators, visit the
Know Your Farmer, Know
Your Food Compass map at
www.usda.gov/kyfcompass.
Information on other programs
is available by visiting Rural
Development’s web site at http://
www.rurdev.usda.gov.
PAGEANT INFORMATION
The pageant will be held at the Crane Christian Church
Community & Youth Center on Friday, August 22 at 6pm.
Rehearsal times are as follows on Thursday August 21, 2014.
Tiny Miss 6:00 pm
Chickadee 6:30 pm
Little Miss 7:00 pm
Young Miss & Miss 7:30 pm
It is not mandatory that you attend rehearsal. Your child will have
an opportunity to meet the pageant emcee and participate in a walkthru of the pageant during the rehearsal. The photographer will also
be there to answer
any questions
you may
have.
2014 Slick
Chick Pageant
Entry
Form
Rehearsal will be held at the Crane Christian Church
August 22 6:00 PM
Community & Youth Center located on Hwy 413.
Pageant winners will be expected to ride in the Crane Broiler
rd) Date of Birth:
Festival
Name: Parade on Saturday morning
Age: (the 23th).
Address:
City:
County:
2014 Slick Chick Pageant
Entry Form
Phone Number:
Email Address:
August 22 6:00 PM
Sponsor’s Name:
Sponsor’s Address:
Name of School:
Name:
Age:
Date of Birth:
Parent's Names:
Address:
(as
you want listed in program)
Please
entering: (Age on August 22, 2014)
City: check which age group you will beCounty:
()
TinyNumber:
Miss: 0-2
() Chickadee: Email
3-5 Address:
() Little Miss: 6-9
Phone
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Young Miss:
() Miss: 13-16
Sponsor’s
Name:10-12
Sponsor’s Address:
Please
listSchool:
hobbies/interests:
Name of
If
baby/toddler
Parent's
Names:please list actions or words they will do if asked:
(as you want listed in program)
Please
check$25
which
agebygroup
you will be entering: (Age on August 22, 2014)
Entry Fee:
Only
Sponsor
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0-2
()
Chickadee:
3-5 () Little Miss: 6-9
Check NO CASH
()
Young
Miss:
10-12
()
Miss:
13-16
Please make check or money order payable to Crane Broiler Festival Association.
Please
list Miss,
hobbies/interests:
The Tiny
Miss Chickadee, Little Miss Chick, Young Miss Chick, and Miss
If
baby/toddler
actions or
wordsthethey
will doisiftoasked:
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pageantsplease
or thelistfacilities
where
pageant
be held is in no way
responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur before, during or after the
Entry
$25 Only by Sponsor
pageantFee:
or rehearsal.
() Check NO CASH
makeand
check
or money
orderof
payable
to Crane Broiler Festival Association.
IPlease
have read
agreed
to the rules
the pageant.
Parent/Guardian Signature:
The Tiny Miss, Miss Chickadee, Little Miss Chick, Young Miss Chick, and Miss
Date:
Chick pageants or the facilities where the pageant is to be held is in no way
Please
mail to
Rinker, 10903
Lawrence
1212,
Mt Vernon
MO 65712.
responsible
forAngie
any accidents
or injuries
that may
occur
before, during
or after the
pageant or rehearsal.
I have read and agreed to the rules of the pageant.
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date:
Please mail to Angie Rinker, 10903 Lawrence 1212, Mt Vernon MO 65712.
2014 Slick Chick Pageant Rules
August 22 at 6:00 PM
Rules and guidelines as approved by the Crane Broiler Festival Board of Directors:
1. Contestants must be from Stone, Barry, Lawrence, Christian, or Taney Counties.
2. Sponsors fee is $25, and MUST BE PAID BY THE SPONSOR, NO CASH, not by the
2014own
Slick
Chick
Pageant
Rules
parent; unless the parents
their own
business.
The sponsors
will be announced
during the program and printed
in
the
pageant
program.
August 22 at 6:00 PM
3. NO MORE THAN 15 CONTESTANTS IN EACH AGE GROUP. Enter early to
secure your spot!
4. Dress code:
A. Tiny Miss and Chickadee: Party dress, no designated color, acceptable shoes (no
heels). No hats, bonnets, parasols, corsages (wrist or other type), no gloves, or anything
held in hand.
C. Little Miss and Young Miss: Short or mid calf-length dresses (no floor length
dresses), no designated color. No hats, bonnets, parasols, corsages (wrist or other type),
no gloves or anything held in hand.
D. Miss: Knee-length or longer dresses no designated color. No hats, bonnets, parasols,
corsages (wrist or other type), no gloves or anything held in hand.
5. The Chick winners and runners up will have banners and trophies with their title.
Pictures of the winners will be taken immediately after their contest.
6. All winners of each category will win a crown. All contestants will receive a book of
ride tickets and a BBQ chicken dinner.
7. Entry deadline is August 15, 2014. Pageant order is determined by order of entries
received. For example: Your entry is received last then your contestant will be first to
appear before the judges. If your entry is received first, your contestant will be last to
appear before the judge.
8. Pageant updates will be posted on Facebook: Crane Broiler Festival Slick Chick
Pageant.
Pageant chairman is Angie Rinker: (417) 880-4432.
Walters Chiropractic
Dr. Lonnie R. Walters
Chiropractor
Nutritional Counseling
Office: (417)461-1155
316 Mt. Vernon Blvd. Mt Vernon, MO 65712
Tue & Fri 1PM-5PM*Wed & Sat 9AM-12 Noon
Page 5
Hurley HCDC Annual Little Miss Fall Fairy Contest
The Hurley HCDC committee
will be sponsoring our first
Annual Little Miss Fall Fairy
Contest
The rules are simple and we
hope this will be a fun event for
mothers and daughters!
The rules for the contest are as
follows:
1. Voting will be done by one
penny per vote
2. Voting cans must include
name, age, and a picture of
the candidate. Cans must be
provided by the parents and must
be turned in no later than 10:00
a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014
at the Hurley City Hall.
3. Voting cans will be
displayed from Monday evening
Sept. 22,2014 to Friday evening
Sept. 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. so
that anyone wishing to vote will
have plenty of opportunity to do
so.
4. Wands, Fairy Wings,
and Decorations, must be fall
themed---example fall colors,
fall flowers, leaves etc.
5. Contestant’s clothing may
be everyday dresses, pants, tops,
and onesies, as we do not wish to
make this an expensive event for
parents.
6. The runner’s up will receive
a gift bag with goodies, and the
princess’s will receive a trophy.
NAME OF CONTESTANT:
PARENTS NAMES:
AGE GROUP------0-18 mo.-----18 mo.-3 years old-----3-5
years old-----6-9 years old
PHONE NUMBER---------------------13-2tp)
August’s menu includes the
Smart Box for the low cost of
$39. This month’s box includes
4 X 4 oz. USDA Choice sirloin
steak, 2.5 lb. boneless skinless
chicken breasts, 1 lb. raw all
beef burger patties, 1 lb. maple
bacon, 2 lb. flounder filets, 2 lb.
fully cooked breaded chicken
breast patties, 1 lb. ground turkey, 1 lb. all meat hot dogs, 3 lb.
roasted red skin half potatoes,
1 lb. butternut squash, 12 oz.
steam spinach, 1 lb. green beans,
1 lb. julienne carrots, 1 lb. white
or brown rice, and 6 ct. old fashioned glazed donuts.
Smart Choice also offers other
money saving food items. The
Savory Select Meals include
seven heat and serve, diabetic
friendly meals for $24. Also offered this month are five Value
boxes: Value #1—Frozen Fruit
Box for $30, Value #2—Basic
Meat Box for $28, Value #3—
Kids Box for $26, Value #4—
Breakfast Box for $23 and Value
#5—4 lb. Burger Box for $15.
Other monthly specials are available online.
The complete monthly menu
is available on-line at www.
smartchoicefood.com or can be
obtained by calling Jill at 3576055. Crane patrons can order in
person in the church parsonage
on Saturday, August 9, from 9-11
AM. Payment must be made at
the time of order in the form of
cash, money orders made payable to Crane Christian Church,
or EBT/SNAP. Online orders
must be completed by 11 PM
on August 13. The food will be
distributed Saturday, August 23,
at 11 AM in the Crane Christian
Church Community Building.
Ordering from Food for All in
Aurora will take place on Monday, August 11, from 9 AM to
Noon at the Chamber of Commerce or on-line by 11 PM on
August 13. Distribution is Saturday, August 23, at 10 AM.
Please call Janie at 229-0205 for
more information.
August Smart Choice Menu Now Available
VAUGHT ARENA
Saturday, August 9th
8:00 P.M.
B.R.I. BULL RIDE
$1,000 added
MUD WRESTLING
$500 added
RUNNING WITH THE BULLS
Adults - $7
Children - $3
Children 6 & Under
Get In Free!
Southwest
Missouri
Solid Waste
Management
District N
The Southwest Missouri Solid
Waste Management District N
will hold its regularly scheduled
Executive Board Meeting at
11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, August
12, 2014.
This meeting will be held
at Alice Irene’s Restaurant in
Marionville, and is open to the
public.
Let us bring the
NEWS to your door!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call: 417-830-5156
**Bring Lawn Chairs
Stone County Handyman
General Maintenance
& Repairs
337-3432
Acoustic Instrument
Music Lessons
Banjo-Fiddle-Guitar-Mandolin
357-8286
www.farnumfamily.org
Call Now For Your
Subscription:
417-723-5248
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Church Directory
Crane Presbyterian Church
“A Church On The Grow”
39322 Hwy 413, Crane, Missouri
9:00 am............Fellowship w/ coffee & donuts
9:30 am.....................................Sunday School
10:30 am..................................Worship Service
Pastor- Melana Scruggs
Office: 417-723-5596
ane
CrFundamental
Methodist Church
Sunday School...............................10:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship..............11:00 am
Sunday Evening Service..................6:30 pm
Wednesday Evening Service............7:00 pm
Pastor: Wayne Blades
Church Phone: 417-723-5821 • Home: 417-840-3833
Small town church with a country heart!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
S. Hwy 13, Crane
Classes for all ages:
(417)723-5273
Sunday
9:30-10:15 am
6:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00-8:00 pm
For more details go to: fbccrane.net
fbccrane.net
Worship Services:
amam&&6:00
Sundays 10:30
10:30
5:00 pm
pm
Fellowship times:
Sunday
9:00 am donuts & coffee
Wednesday Meal 6:00-6:50 pm
Pastor
PastorJason
- Gregg
Loggins Boll
“A Southern Baptist Church Serving God & the community since 1906 “
Morning
Star Baptist
(Revelations 22:16)
(Revelation
22:16)
All are welcome to Worship
Jesus with us!
Bible Study at 9:30am
Worship at 10:30am & 5pm
69 Butterfield Trail Rd.
State Highway 413
Pastor Gary Stewart
(417) 744-2901 (H)
(417) 723-0315
Church
Southern Baptist Church
Established in 1997
If your Church has an event or special service coming up,
you can announce it on the church page.
Contact the paper office at 417-723-5248 or
email to [email protected]
Horsecreek
Church
Aug. 1, Fri.
Karty Burbridge
Aug. 3, Sun.
Ernie Fausett
Aug. 8, Fri.
Freddy McCoy
Aug. 10, Sun.
Bill Rice
Aug. 15, Fri.
Singing & Supper
Aug. 17, Sun.
Cody Cypret
Aug. 22, Fri.
Denny McCrorey
Aug. 24, Sun.
Charles Smith
Aug. 29, Fri.
Dolores McCrorey
Aug. 31, Sun.
Ernie Fausett
Landmarks
Apostolic
Church
Landmarks Apostolic Church
is showing Erwin Baxter’s DVD
series on Endtime Prophesy,
everyone is invited to come see
these very current prophesy.
Erwin Baxter is a well-known
teacher on this subject. He is
editor of Endtime Magazine. He
has Endtime Ministry on TV and
radio. He travels worldwide with
this ministry including Israel.
Our church is located in Galena
at 212 West 5th Street.
This series will be shown
on Wed. nights at 7:00 p.m.
everyone is welcome. It’s free.
If you’re interested in subjects of
the mark of the beast, America in
prophecy, one world government,
battle of Armageddon, and more,
come join us.
For more info call R.E.
Edwards at 357-6534 or 6999582. (12-2tc)
2014 Ministry Tent Schedule
Crane Broiler Festival
Gospel Music
Hosted by Morning Star Baptist Church
6:30 pm – Jim Russell
6:45 pm – Paul Jones
7:00 pm – Tony Delong
7:15 pm – Sharon Foster
7:45 pm Sing Along
CLOSING PRAYER
Friday: August 22, 2014
11:00 am – Jim Russell
11:30 am – Tony DeLong
Noon – Cowboy Paul Jones
12:30 pm – Jimmy Harris
1:00 pm – Doug Swearinwin family
1:30 pm – “Sanctify”
2:00 pm – Tina Bunch
2:30 pm
2:45 pm – Cave Springs Church
3:15 pm – Karina Bradley Allen
3:45 pm – “The Cerce’s”
4:15 – 4:55pm – Jim, Darrell Nickel and Sharon Bennett
5:10 – 6:00 pm – ‘Proclaim Quartet” Kimberling City
6:10 – 7:55 pm – Spring City Quartet, Kansas
8:00– 8:45 pm – King’s Traveler’s; Marshfield
8:45 – 9:45 pm – 4 Calvary, Nixa/Ozark
Saturday: August 23, 2014
10:30 am – “Sanctified”
11:15 am – Jim and Kristy Russell
11:45 am – Brad Hudson, Pete, Bubby, Marlene White, & families
NOON – NATIONAL ANTHEM / Morning Star
PRAYER – Gary Stewart – (Crane Ministerial Fellowship)
12:10 pm – Visible Praise
12:40 pm – Gabrielle Harter
1:00 pm – Allen Pentacostal Church, Reeds Spring
1:35 pm – George Bryant & Carol
2:10 pm – Nickles plus Sharon Bennett
Break for 20
2:45 pm – Seeds of Agape
3:30 pm – Crane Christian Church Band
4:30 pm – Wayne Blades Family
Break for 15
5:45 pm – “Beyond the Jordan”
6:45 pm – “The Henry Revival”
7:15 – 7:45 pm – “Ponce Ladies Crew”
8:00 – 8:45 pm – “Straightway”
8:45 – 9:30 pm – “Born Again”
Preachers Quartet In Republic
The Westside Christian Church
will be hosting “Preachers
Quartet”, ordained Christian
Church preachers, presenting
Southern Gospel Music at its
best on Sunday, August 10, 2014
at 6:00 p.m.
What began merely as an
enjoyable fellowship among the
four preachers has developed
into a ministry of its own. The
Preachers Quartet consisting
of preachers, Jack Holland,
Gene McCoy, Paul Hamm, and
Rodney Brown with Frieda
Brown
accompanist
have
been presenting the gospel in
sermon and song throughout
the Midwest, and as far away
as Beijing, China for 32 years.
They have performed for state
and national conventions, fairs,
and prisons.
Spreading God’s word in song
is true enjoyment for them.
Come join us for a great evening
of Southern Gospel Music at
the Westside Christian Church
located at 537 W. Elm Street in
Republic.
Check out our
Website: www.ccscrnews.com
Obituaries
Leon Ray Cunningham
Aaliyah and Mary Vincent, and
Warren Cunningham. His brother, Jack Cunningham
and an infant sibling also
preceded him in death.
A funeral service, under the
direction of the Crafton-Cantrell
Funeral Home in Aurora, was
held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
August 6, 2014, at the First
Assembly of God Church
with burial at 2:00 p.m. at the
Missouri Veterans Cemetery in
Springfield. Visitation was held
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday
in the church sanctuary.
Memorial donations may be
made to the American Diabetic
Association in care of the funeral
home.
Online condolences may
be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.
Leon Cunningham, age 72, of
Crane, passed away at 2:09 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 30, 2014,
at Memorial Health University
Medical Center in Savannah,
Georgia. He was born December
20, 1941, in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, the son of the

late John and Gladys (Towe)
Susan Johnson
Cunningham.
On June 1, 1963 he married
Susan Purdey Johnson, aged
Loretta D. Cringan in Richmond. 69, died peacefully on August 1st,
Leon was a 1961 graduate of 2014 at her home in Cape Fair,
Richmond High School. He after a brief struggle with cancer.
received a Bachelor of Science Susan was born November 28,
in Education degree from 1944, in Buffalo, New York, the
Midwestern University in 1971. daughter of Virginia (Wenner)
He earned a Master of Science in and George Purdey.
Education degree from Central
Susan was married to David
Missouri
State
University Paul Johnson, also of Buffalo, for
in 1975, and his Education over 46 years. She is survived by
Specialist degree from Central David, their sons Timothy (Joni),
Missouri State University in Christopher (Carrie) and David
1979. (Connie). She is also survived
Leon enlisted in the US Air by her sister, Marcia Schierstein
Force in 1961, receiving an of Williamsville, New York, ten
Honorable Discharge in 1968. precious grandchildren, a niece
He worked for 33 years in the and nephew and other relatives
education field. He taught and close friends.
History at Richmond Junior High
A Memorial service is planned
in Richmond. He was a founding on August 16, 2014, at 10 AM at
teacher as well as Principal at the Cape Fair Christian Church,
Englewood Christian School Highway 173 in Cape Fair.
in Independence. He served as
In lieu of flowers, donations
Principal and Superintendent are gratefully accepted for the
at Bunceton. Leon served Susan P. Johnson Memorial
as Superintendent at Leeton, Scholarship Fund, PO Box 253,
for 12 years before becoming
Superintendent at Verona, where Cape Fair, Missouri 65624.
he retired in 1997.
Leon was a member of the
Joyce D’Ostilio
First Assembly of God Church
Joyce A. D’Ostilio, age 76,
in Aurora. He was an ordained
Joplin, passed away at 8:40 a.m.
minister of the Bible Way
Sunday, August 3, 2014 at her
Association. He was a member
residence after an illness.
of MSTA, served on the board
Joyce was born September
for the Missouri State Rural
18, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa
Educators, the Northern Stone
to the late Kenneth E. Owings
Northeast Barry County Rural
and Margaret Bales Owings
Fire District, and the Ozarks
and had lived in Joplin the past
Coin Club. He was also a former
several months, moving from
member of the Lions Club. He
Kimberling City.
served as a bowling instructor
Joyce worked for the Federal
for YABA for several years. Reserve for over 20 years,
He will be sadly missed and
retiring in the mid 1980’s.
lovingly remembered by his
She was a faithful member
wife of 51 years, Loretta; one
of Kimberling City United
daughter, Trinket Foster and
Methodist Church; member
her husband, Chris, of Aurora;
of Theta Sigma Phi Sorority;
one son, Jon Cunningham and
enjoyed traveling and spending
his wife, Janie, of Crane; one
time with her grandchildren.
sister, Nira Adkins and her
She married Patrick D’Ostilio
husband, J.D., of Richmond;
on March 16, 1956 in Indianola,
seven grandchildren, Thomas,
Iowa. He preceded her in death
Christopher and Steven Vincent,
on December 13, 2003.
and Rebecca, Amanda, Dana and
Survivors
include
two
Erynn Cunningham; and five
daughters, Dawn D’Ostilio and
great grandchildren, Leon, Orion,
her husband, Arne Anderson,
Illinois, Tracey Vinsand and
her husband, Paul, Joplin; two
brothers, Kenneth Owings,
Ozark,
Ricky
Owings,
California; three grandchildren,
Chelsea, Ella, Olivia; and her
beloved dogs, Domino and
Tinker.
Memorial services are being
planned for Thursday at Stumpff
Funeral Home in Kimberling
City and for Saturday at Iles
Funeral Home, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Committal
services
are
planned for Saturday at Glendale
Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Branson/Tri-Lakes
Humane Society. Cremation
arrangements are under the
direction of Parker Mortuary.
; Steve and his wife Marrisa
of Huston, Texas; David Irvin
of Huston, Texas; one brother,
Byron Bender of Florida; one
sister, Carol Yacup of Iowa;
twenty grandchildren and twentyseven great grandchildren with a
host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be held
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from
10:00-2:00 p.m., at Stumpff
Chapel
South,
Kimberling
City. Service will be held on
Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00
p.m., at Stumpff Chapel South
with Pastor Tim Cederblom
officiating. Burial will be held
at Philibert Cemetery under the
direction of Stumpff Funeral
Home-South, Kimberling City.
Steven Edwin Hack
Steven Edwin Hack, Branson,
son of Harry and Rudette Hack,
was born on November 12, 1960
in Wichita, Kansas and departed
this life on August 2, 2014 at the
age of 53.
Steven had been a resident of
the area twelve years coming
from Bradenton, Florida. He was
a self employed construction
worker.
Survivors
include:
his
parents, Ed and Rudette Hack
of Kimberling City; close friend
Dianne Sporich of Branson;
one daughter, Glory Clover
of Whiteman Air Force Base;
one brother, Dan Hack of
Newton, Massachusetts; two
grandchildren, Annabelle and
Ashton Clover with a host of
other family and friends.
No services are planned.
Cremation was held under the
direction of Stumpff Funeral
Home-South, Kimberling City.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorial
contributions can be made
to The Hospice Compassus,
The Kitchen in Springfield, or
Salvation Army.
Adra Louise Pogue
Adra
Louise
Pogue,
Springfield, daughter of Glen
L and Ruby (Schuh) Bender,
was born on August 21, 1937 in
Diagonal, Iowa and departed this
life on August 3, 2014 at the age
of 76.
Adra had been a resident of
the area since 1994 coming from
Texas. She was an accountant for
a construction company. Adra
was of the Protestant faith.
Adra is preceded in death by
her parents; first husband, Jack
Pogue; second husband, Bobbie
Daniels, and one son, Harold
Eugene Irvin Jr.
Survivors include: four sons,
Don Roach of Omaha, Nebraska;
Randy and his wife Cathy Roach
of Springfield
Wilson Creek
National
Battlefield
Anniversary
Program
Wilson’s Creek National
Battlefield will observe the
153rd Anniversary of the Battle
of Wilson’s Creek over the
weekend of August 9th and 10th,
2014, with a variety of programs
and activities.
On Sunday, August 10th, at
2:00 p.m., at the Visitor Center,
the anniversary program will
start with a presentation of
colors, recognition of guests,
and a special presentation by the
battlefields Foundation. “The
main speaker,” according to
Superintendent Hillmer, “will
be author James W. Erwin. He
will talk about his books and the
importance of preserving these
special places and educating
the next generation about their
important history.”
“Come and enjoy this special
presentation by a Missouri
author,” says Superintendent
Hillmer. Refreshments will be
served and entrance fees for
August 9 & 10 will be waived.
Artillery and infantry small
arms firing demonstrations are
scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday, August 9th,
at tour road stop 5. Volunteers
will be depicting the Missouri
State Guard, Pro-Southern state
militia that fought at Wilson
Creek. “The purpose of these
programs is to relate to visitors
the soldier’s combat experience
during the battle,” remarked
Chief Park Ranger, John Sutton.
A special sunset artillery salute
cont. on pg. 9
Page 7
28 Farms In
Southwest
Missouri Named
Century Farms
Contact: David Burton, civic
communication specialist
County Program Director Greene County
Tel: (417) 881-8909
E-mail: [email protected]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The
Missouri Century Farm Program
annually recognizes Missouri
farms that are still productive and
have been in the same family for
100 years or more. The newest
additions to the Century Farm list
were announced in mid-July and
included 28 farms in southwest
Missouri.
A complete listing of all 2014
Missouri Century Farms, including the names of all honored families, is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm.
A listing specific to southwest
Missouri can be found at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.
SOUTHWEST
MISSOURI
HONOREES
The following is a list of new
Century Farms in southwest Missouri, organized by county, showing the primary contact for the
Century Farm nomination, original owners, relationship to current
owners, the acreage qualifying
and the year it was first farmed by
the family:
Barry County
• Duane Kaiser, John D. Buchholz and Aguste Buchholz, greatgrandparents, 80, 1914.
• Mike Washick, John Washick,
great-grandfather, 80, 1884.
Barton County
• Paul Crabtree, Samuel William
Crabtree, great-great-grandfather,
160, 1881.
Christian County
• Daniel R Garbee, John Herring, great-great-grandfather, 80,
1882.
• Christi Fairchild, Theodore
S. Shelton, great-great-uncle of
Christi and Cami and Peter T.
Shelton, great-great-great-grandfather of Christi and Cami, 80,
1881.
• Casi Pinegar, Matthew Duff
McCroskey, great-great-grandfather of William and Macanna and
great-great-great-grandfather of
Christi, Cami, Casi, Scott, Jason
& Melinda, 197, 1848.
• Christi Fairchild, William
Robert McCroskey, grandfather of
William and great-grandfather of
Christi, Cami, and Casi, 80, 1905.
Dade County
• M Louise Rush, Elwood and
Agnes Rush, grandparents, 240,
1897.
Dallas County
• James A. Robberson, E.P.
Vaughn, great-grandfather, 80,
1880.
Douglas County
• Richard L Baxter, Simon
Lakey, great-great-grandfather,
88, 1857.
• Jenny Conradi Johns, Isaiah
Porter Henson, great-grandfather,
cont. on pg. 11
Page 8
Benefit Auction
Cabbage Patch Kids From The Kelly
Cont. from pg. 1
Garden Of Levi Jones (Galena)
interviewed by Melinda Ingram,
CAPE FAIR EAGLES AERIE #4278
Benefit Auction For Susan Johnson
There will be a Benefit Silent Auction for Susan Johnson
(a friend loved by all) to offset unexpected medical
expenses on August 16.
The auction will be from 3:oo p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dinner will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The entertainment is by “The Committee Band”
starting at 8:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Enjoy a great meal of Broasted Chicken with all the
fixins, provided by the Aerie, and furnished by Flat Creek
Restaurant for $7.00. Desserts provided by the
Cape Fair Homemakers.
We will be accepting items for the auction.
Contact Linda Rawls @ 417-527-5071
Rotary Club Of Table Rock Lake
Left to right front row : Cody Jones, Melanie Rice
left to right back row: Taylor Jones, Breeanna Rice, Shelby
Padilla
2014 Broiler Festival Itinerary
Brad Hudson (left), President of the Rotary Club of Table Rock Lake,
presents a check in the amount of $1,000 to Stone County Sheriff Doug
Rader (right) to benefit the Stone County D.A.R.E. program. The funds
were raised as part of the Rotary Club’s Table Rock and Ribs BBQ event
held at the Kimberling Inn at Table Rock Resort in May.
Nick Morris of HealthMarkets Insurance Agency at Branson West was
the guest speaker at the August 1 meeting of the Rotary Club of Table Rock
Lake. He presented information about the variety of health care insurance
options available on the marketplace. Morris (left) is pictured with
Rotarian Nick Thieman (right) who was program chairperson for the day.
The Rotary Club of Table Rock Lake meets every Friday at 12:00 PM at
Tequilas Restaurant at Branson West.
Wednesday August 20, 2014:
Armband night from 6pm to 10pm.
Thursday August 21, 2014:
Craft, Non-Profit, & Commercial Booth set up.
Gospel Tent Singing: See Gospel Tent Schedule (pg. 6)
Rehearsal times for the Slick Chick Pageant at Crane Christian
Church Community & Youth Center
Tiny Miss (0 to 2 years old) at 6:00 pm
Chickadee (3 to 5 years old) at 6:30 pm
Little Miss (6 to 9 years old) at 7:00 pm
Young Miss (10 to 12 years old) at 7:30 pm
Miss (13 to 16 years old) at 7:45pm
Friday August 22, 2014:
11AM to 8PM – Chicken is served & includes half a chicken,
beans, potato salad, bread and drink for only $9.
11AM to 10PM – Craft, Non-Profit, & Commercial Booth open
2PM to 11PM – Carnival rides
Gospel Tent Singing: See Gospel Tent Schedule (pg. 6)
5pm – Miss Slick Chick Contest at the
Crane Community Building
8PM – Concert/Dance featuring STONE HORSE on the
Bandstand
Saturday August 23, 2014:
8AM – 5km Run/Walk at the West end of the Park.
Contact Linda at 669-7436
9AM – Parade Line Up
10AM – Parade “City of Champions” Grand Marshalls – THE
CRANE LADY PIRATES CLASS 2 STATE BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONS!
10AM to 10PM – Craft, Non-Profit, & Commercial Booth open
11AM to 11PM – Carnival rides
10AM – Antique Tractor Organization – Bandstand
10AM – 2pm – 4-H Chicken Show – Bandstand –
Winners announced at 2pm
11AM to 8PM – Chicken is served & includes half a chicken,
beans, potato salad, bread and drink for only $9.
12pm – 1pm – The Flying Buzzard Band – Bandstand
1pm – 2pm – Possum Holler Fiddlers - Bandstand
3pm – 3:30pm – Tyler Johnson – Drummer – Bandstand
4pm – 5pm – Emily Reek & Travis Clevenger
Gospel Tent Singing
See Gospel Tent Schedule
8pm – 10pm - Dance/Concert featuring DAVE BARTON BAND
at the West Stage
Carnival Ride Tickets
Carnival rides will run from 6pm to 10pm from Wednesday
August 20, 2014 & August 21, 2014, 2pm to 11pm on Friday
August 22, 2014, & from 2pm to 11pm on Saturday August 24,
2013.
Each ride will cost one (1) ticket & the tickets can only be
bought at the ticket booth for $3.00 each.
Armbands (unlimited rides) nights are on each night of the fair
from 6pm to 10pm each night.
You will need to purchase a wristband for each night.
Armbands are $20 this year.
a trained forensic interviewer. In
the interviews, the girls disclosed
that the defendant had touched
them on their genitals with his
hands and mouth and that he had
them touch him on his genitals.
The girls said that this type of
activity had occurred on several
occasions in the defendant’s
bedroom and they described the
room in detail. The father told
the detective that Kelley lived
on Holt Woods Road and that
the girls went to the defendant’s
house so he could babysit them
while the father was at work.
With
this
information,
Detective
Belin
obtained
a search warrant for the
defendant’s residence and during
the search found the house and
the defendant’s bedroom to be as
described by the victims. Belin
also found the defendant at home,
placed him under arrest, and
took him into custody. During
an interview at the Sheriff’s
office, the defendant admitted
to Detective Belin that he had
molested the girls on a number
of occasions during the fall of
2013. Further investigation by
the investigator revealed that the
defendant had been convicted of
similar crimes with six and eight
year old victims in 1992. He
served five-year prison sentences
for those crimes.
Charges were filed by the
Stone County Prosecutor’s office
and the defendant pled guilty on
May 5. At the sentencing hearing
on August 4, the victims’ mother
testified to the devastating affect
the crimes had on the victims and
their family. Prosecutor Selby
asked for life sentences on both
counts and that the sentences
run consecutive to one another
stating that, “the best indicator of
future conduct is past behavior.
The defendant has two strikes
and society should be protected
from the possibility of a third.”
Judge Goodman agreed and
handed down the maximum
sentences.
“This was a total team effort,”
said Selby, “The parents reported
the crimes immediately, a multidisciplinary team consisting of
Detective Belin, a Children’s
Division investigator, Christy
Kuticka from my office, and
Melinda Ingram at the Child
Advocacy Center, all performed
their roles and performed
them
exceptionally
well.
Amy Romesburg, our victim
advocate, assisted the family
in getting the counseling and
other services that they need and
helped them through the court
process. Judge Goodman gave
the appropriate sentence. Mr.
Kelley is a danger to society and
children in particular. He should
never be in the position to take
advantage of another child for
his own perverted purposes. We
accomplished that in this case
and I appreciate the efforts of
everyone involved.”
My How Things Have Changed In The Ozarks!
Evelyn Allen Fullerton,
Taney County News
In the month of July, I was 84
years old. My Mother and Dad,
Earl Chick Allen and my Mom,
Grace Jewell Morris Allen were
married March 5, 1926. They
prayed and trusted God to make
a way through the depression. As
the years passed God answered
their prayers. They went through
many crises as their four children
grew up. They were married 48
years when Mom died August 5,
1971. Dad died March 1980.
I have prayed for help from
God as long as I can remember.
God has blessed me in so many
ways. I am reminded of some of
my blessings on me.
The chorus goes like this;
“There a roof up above me, I’ve
a good place to sleep. There’s
food on my table and shoes on
my feet. You gave your love
Lord, and a fine family. Thank
you O Lord for your blessings
on me.”
As I sing this song, I think of
how the roof of the old house had
leaks every time it rained. Now, I
have a new metal roof. We slept
on a mattress of corn shucks or
hay, now I have a Sealey. Our
food was limited to what we
could grow. Now I can buy any
food I desire. We had maybe two
pair of shoes a year, now I have a
lot of shoes.
One thing that has not changed
was a family to love me. Mom,
Dad, my Brother, Efton, and
my two Sisters, Edna and Ella’s
body waste away in death. Their
spirits and souls are waiting for
me in God’s paradise.
I am blessed by my
children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and many friends
who love me. Wallace Fullerton
and I were married 60 years on
August 6, 2010. God blessed us
in many ways.
Going back to the school year
of 1949. Efton was waiting
for Dr. Cotrell to tell him his
throat had healed. He was
anxious to get back to singing.
At night when our chores were
done, Efton, Edna, Ella, and I
would practice. Us girls would
sing, Efton picked the banjo
and mandolin, Edna sang lead,
and Ella and I sang harmony.
We had been asked to sing at a
folk festival at Eureka Springs,
Arkansas. Also, the Reeds
Spring School Carnival was the
last Friday of October. We were
asked to put on a program on
Friday night. We would leave
early on Saturday morning for
Eureka Springs.
Another thing that had
happened in my life was the
young man; Wallace Fullerton
had come to the Second Hand
store on a Saturday to see me. He
asked me for a date, and I said
yes. He said he would be back
to take me to the Reeds Spring
Church on Sunday night. No
boy had ever asked me for a date
before. I had prayed for a man
who served God, because he
wanted to. Church was a place
couples were dating went to
because there was no other place
to go. Reeds Spring had a movie
picture theater on Saturday night.
I saw Christian girls go with
boys who only went to church
to please her. After marriage, the
man did not go with her at all.
Maybe later he got saved and
went to church. I did not want a
man like that. I had seen Wallace
and Ruby, his Sister at various
churches for several years.
Efton had been seeing Dr.
Cotrell since he had gotten home
from his tonsillectomy. His throat
was healing. His last visit, Dr.
Cotrell said he wanted to see him
on the following week. Next Dr.
appointment came. After school
us three girls walked fast to get
to the store. We were anxious to
hear if the Dr. said Efton could
sing again. Dr. Cotrell said his
throat looked in good shape. He
should start singing softly. The
surgery might have damaged his
vocal cords. Best he could tell
they looked good.
Edna, Ella, and I started
walking toward home. We
stopped at Grandma and grandpa
Allen’s to tell them the news.
Efton could start singing again.
When we got home, there was no
cook split up for us to build a fire
in the wood cook stove.
I changed my school dress for
an old half worn out one that
I did chores in. I went to the
wood yard out back. Dad bought
wood slabs from the Plummer
Saw Mill for cook wood. They
were long, thin pieces of bark
and wood. I laid one on the
chop block. I started at the end
splitting it down the middle
with the axe. I moved the piece
upward on the chop block until
I had it split down the middle all
the way. I chopped each length of
wood into about 16 inches long.
I had done it enough through
the years; I could tell about how
long the firebox was on the wood
cook stove.
Edna and Ella had changed
their clothes. They came to carry
the sticks of wood in the kitchen
and put them in the wood box. I
had finished each length of wood
chopped into pieces. The girls
brought out the old milk bucket
we used for wood chips and bark
to use as a fire starter. We carried
our wood and chip bucket in the
house. I used the stove hook to lift
the caps off the top of the stove.
I raked the ashes down from the
grates. The ashtray underneath
the firebox was full. I pulled it
out and carried it out to the ash
pile and dumped it. I brought it
back in and slid it in place and
shut its small door. I wadded up
some sheets of newspaper and
laid them in the firebox, then laid
wood chips on top of the paper.
I placed thin pieces of wood on
top of this. I placed the lids back
on top. I opened the little door
of the firebox and lit the paper
with a match. The chips and
wood caught fire. I laid a few
more sticks on the flame. We
were ready to heat a tea kettle
of water. The stove top was soon
hot enough for cooking. I went
to milk the cow, Patsy and Edna
pealed potatoes, baked corn
bread, and had some canned
vegetables for supper.
Mom, Dad, and Efton had
come home from the store, and
the first thing Efton did was pick
up the guitar and sang softly a
song. We all praised Efton and
God he could sing.
Wilson Creek
cont. from pg. 7
will take place at 8:15 p.m. at
tour road stop 5 to honor the
soldiers who were killed during
the battle of Wilson’s Creek.
Guided tours of Bloody Hill
will be offered at 10:30 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m. Visitors should
meet at the Bloody Hill parking
area for the tour, which should
last about an hour. An exhibit
on Civil War prisoners and fullscale prints of the new exhibits
will be available for viewing at
the visitor’s center.
For additional information,
please call the park visitor center
at 417-732-2662, extension 227
Stone Ridge News
Oma White
241 Yocum Pond Road, Galena, Missouri 65656
Hello Everyone! What a nice
Wednesday. It has rained all
day, and has been cool all day
also. Last Sunday, July 27th,
Roger and I were invited to a
birthday dinner from my son,
Roland Byrom. We all enjoyed a
very good dinner with cake and
ice cream. We all sang Happy
Birthday to Roland. It is always
good to be with a family for any
occasion.
On Tuesday, July 29th, Roger
took me to Golden Aires. Those
present were Blanche Boyd,
Dixie Foster, Ed Wall, Ben
and Betty Loftin, and Teresa
Schubach. Although not very
many of us were there, we
enjoyed the good visits and all of
the good food. I want to send a
big thank you to Dixie Foster for
bringing me home. Golden Aires
will be August 26th, so plan to
come. Those of you that weren’t
there, missed a good dinner and
visiting.
Back to Sunday the 27th of July;
As Roger and I were coming
home from the birthday dinner,
he had a call from Cortney Byrom
saying her Mother Shannon was
bringing her home.
I want to wish Freddy Holt
a belated happy birthday July
27th. We got to sing him a happy
birthday last Sunday at church,
so hope to see you all this
Sunday at church. I don’t feel
like coming to church either, but
I keep pushing, and I feel better.
My whole body has arthritis all
over it. Something is hurting
pretty bad at times in some
places. Something to remember,
God guides our steps toward and
not away from those who need
you. Then guides our words
and our actions so that we can
be purposeful in our encounter
with others. Pray as well for
opportunities to share with
others the plan of salvation. Help
them realize that God loves them
no matter their past.
Our air conditioner quit last
Friday night. Roger was at work
and I didn’t know what to do, so
I called the place that put it in,
and was told no one could come
until the next morning. She’s
trying to tell me what to do. I had
already called Roger, and he told
me to turn the air conditioner
off, and the lady said check the
vents. What kind of air is coming
through them? A guy came and
fixed it Saturday morning. So we
paid for that and also we had to
have the sewer cleaned, and paid
for that. Next we will have to
have propane, and we all have a
lot of other things to pay. You all
know that, always something for
your home and place and your
auto.
Pray for us all, and all of those
folks in hospitals, in nursing
homes, in rehab, and all the men
and women in all kinds of Army
services.
Good night and God bless us
all.
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or visit the battlefield’s website
at www.nps.gov/wicr.
Wilson’s Creek National
Battlefield
preserves
and
commemorates the first major
battle of the Civil War in the
West. Administered by the
National Park Service, the 1,920acre battlefield is located 10
miles southwest of Springfield,
Missouri at the intersection of
ZZ Highway and Farm Road
182. For additional information,
call 417-732-2662.
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Thursday, Augut 7, 2014
Stone County Agriculture
News, Views & Scoops
News and Notes for and about Stone County Agriculture. Please send information or story ideas to: [email protected] or mail to: PO Box 401, Crane, Missouri
Animal Of The Week For
August 7: Central Newt
Species: Central newt
Scientific name: Notophthalmus
viridescens louisianensis
Nicknames: none
Claim to fame: Thanks to
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” (and
a countless number of movies,
cartoons and comedy skits about
witchcraft), most of us know
that “eye of newt” is linked
to mystical potions. However,
many people don’t know what
a newt is. The central newt has
no magical powers, but this
amphibian is an interesting
member of Missouri’s natural.
Species status: The central
newt can be found over most
of the state with the exception
of the northwest corner. In
Missouri, the central newt’s
population seems to be relatively
stable. However, because of its
dependence on fishless ponds,
sloughs and swamps – all of
which must contain clean water
– this creature’s status is always
somewhat precarious.
First discovered: The first
scientific description of the
central newt was written in the
early 20th century, but newts
were known to humans long
before
this.
Shakespeare’s
mention of the newt as a part
of an incantation was likely
based on the ancient belief that
salamanders had magical powers.
This belief probably stemmed
from the fact that when old logs
were burned, salamanders were
frequently seen to run out from
under them, fostering the belief
that salamanders were born in
fire.
Family matters: The central
newt belongs to the amphibian
family salamandridae, a group
of species commonly referred
to as the newts. Newts are a
type of salamander, but show
some
differences
between
other salamanders. The most
noticeable difference is that
newts generally have rough
skin while salamanders have
smooth skin. The central newt is
a sub-species of the eastern newt
(Notophthalmus viridescens).
Length: two to four inches
Diet: The food of adult
newts consists of small aquatic
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invertebrates such as worms,
mollusks, insects, crayfish,
tadpoles and larvae of other
salamanders.
Weight: three to five grams
D i s t i n g u i s h i n g
characteristics: Central newts
have olive-brown backs and a
bright orange-yellow belly. A
number of very small red spots
ringed with black may be present
along the back on both sides of
the spine. They can be found
out of water during their preadult (eft) stage, but other than
they, they are aquatic creatures.
Newts remain active throughout
the year and have been observed
swimming under ice. Adult newts
have few predators because they
produce a toxic skin secretion
that makes them taste bad.
Life span: data unavailable
Habitat: Central newts live in
woodland ponds, swamps and
occasionally water-filled ditches.
Life cycle: Courtship and
breeding takes place from late
March through early May. The
female lays eggs singly on
aquatic plants. Between 200 and
375 eggs may be laid by a single
female. The eggs hatch three
to five weeks later. The gilled
larvae average seven to nine
millimeters in length at hatching
and remain in the water until late
July or early August. They then
metamorphose into an eft; a preadult stage in which the larvae
becomes small, yellowishorange, land-dwelling, roughskinned salamanders. These efts
live two to three years on land,
hiding under logs, leaf litter or
rotten stumps. After the eft stage,
the young newt returns to a pond
or swamp to live out its adult life
as an aquatic creature.
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Molting Birds
By Francis Skalicky
Missouri Department
Conservation
of
The middle and late parts of
summer is when a little-noticed,
but very interesting change takes
place in the Ozarks’ bird world.
Take a close look at birds at
your feeders or around your
home and you may notice they
look a little different than they
did in spring. The same species
(cardinals, robins, etc.) are still
around, but their colors aren’t
as vibrant. In some cases, their
feathers may look a bit rougher
or more disheveled than they
were a couple of months ago.
Don’t worry. Chances are,
your backyard birds aren’t sick.
They’re simply going through
a normal process that, for
most bird species, is an annual
occurrence – molting. Molting
is a word most of us have heard,
but many people aren’t quite
sure what it means.
Molting is the process
through which birds replace
their feathers. Broken and worn
feathers cannot be repaired.
Instead, birds systematically
drop feathers and replace them
with new ones. Most birds
molt annually, although there
is some variation between
species. Frequency of molt can
be affected by age, seasonal
changes, hours of daylight and
breeding activity.
The replacement of a bird’s
feathers may seem like an
inconsequential
event
to
humans, but if you’re a bird,
your life depends on it. One
benefit of having a good set of
feathers is protection. Feathers
protect a bird from the sun’s hot
rays, from rain, and from injury
to their delicate skin. They also
assist in flight, swimming and
other actions that are specific
to some bird species. In spring,
brightly colored feathers are
needed by males of some species
for courtship purposes. Feathers
also have the ability to create
trapped air pockets which serve
as insulation in cold weather.
Feather replacement also helps
control lice living among a bird’s
feathers.
Middle to late summer is when
many bird species molt because
it’s a time of preparation. Some
bird species are getting ready
for long migratory trips. Other
species that are year-round
residents are starting to prepare
for the arrival of the cooler
temperatures of fall and winter.
Either way, it’s imperative to a
bird’s survival to have a fresh
coat of feathers in the near future.
Molting can last from several
weeks up to three months. Some
species, such as Canada geese,
become flightless during molt.
Goldfinches do a drastic color
change, going from a bright
yellow to a drab olive-green.
Most birds, though, conduct
business as usual throughout
their molting period and undergo
noticeable, but relatively minor,
appearance changes.
In most songbirds, molting
begins with the loss of their
inner-most feathers (called
secondary feathers). Feathers
are lost and replaced in process
gradual enough to allow the bird
to continue with normal feeding
and flight activities. The final
replacement comes to the large
flight feathers that are on a bird’s
wing farthest away from the
main body (called the primaries).
The molting period is a
physically taxing time for a bird
because the production of new
feathers requires extra energy.
It’s also a period when a bird
is more susceptible to disease
because of its increased energy
use.
In spite of these higher
risks, humans shouldn’t spend
much time worrying about
molting birds. Birds have been
successfully molting without
human intervention for millions
of years. Keeping feeders filled
and providing a relatively clean
water source for birds to bathe in
are two of the best things people
can do to help make molting
easier for their backyard birds.
Information
about
birds
can be found at the Missouri
Department of Conservation’s
Southwest Regional Office
in Springfield and at the
Springfield Conservation Nature
Center. Information about birds
can also be found at www.
missouriconservation.org
Francis Skalicky is the media
specialist for the Missouri
Department of Conservation’s
Southwest Region. For more
information about conservation
issues, call 417-895-6880.
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Century Farms
cont. from pg. 7
160, 1914.
• Scott Huffman , Edward B.
Talley,
great-great-grandfather,
40, 1872.
• Glenda Lee, William King
Paris Lee, husband's grandfather,
286, 1914.
Greene County
• Charles A. Buckner, W.F.
Buckner, grandfather, 60, 1914.
Jasper County
• Robert Rees, Freeman & Sarah Rees, great-grandparents, 240,
1905.
McDonald County
• Harvey L. Price, W. C. Price,
Newton County
• Dale Jasumback, Frank &
Anna Jasumback, grandparents,
60, 1914.
• Regina Hembree, A.F. Lankford, great-great-grandfather, 40,
1910.
Ozark County
• Nay Allen, J.D. Allen, grandfather, 130, 1914.
• Megan Bruffett, Stagner, W.S.
Mahan, great-uncle, 80, 1907.
Polk County
• Wyatt Long, Lafayette J.
Mitchell, great-grandfather of
Karen Long's Grandma (Betty
Mitchell), 80, 1892.
• Warren Eagon G.B. Eagon,
grandfather, 40, 1907.
• Gary McGinnis, Sarah Scroggins,
great-great-grandmother,
177, 1904.
Stone County
• Thomas G. (Tom) Wiley, Almon Maben (A.M) Wiley, greatgrandfather, 180, 1914.
Taney County
• Dwayne Rossner, Edward
Rossner – Grandfather, 153, 1913.
• Joseph S. Smith, Robert Smith,
Texas County
• Betty Carlson, George Wm
Waters, grandfather, 133, 1911.
Webster County
• Carmen Boring, Sandford &
Rosa Borin, grandparents, 73,
1911.
PROGRAM HISTORY
In 2008, the Missouri Farm Bureau joined MU Extension and the
MU College of Agriculture, Food
and Natural Resources as a program sponsor. Applicants certified
as owners of a Missouri Century
Farm are recognized by the MU
Extension center in the county
where the farm is located. Applicants are presented with a sign
and a certificate at various county
events.
Since Missouri began the program in 1976, more than 8,000
century farms have been recognized. To qualify for Century Farm
status, a single family must have
owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line of ownership
from the original settler or buyer
may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews
or nieces, including through marriage or adoption. The farm must
be at least 40 acres of the original
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Crane Broiler Festival 2 Annual
5K RUN
land acquisition and make a find
nancial contribution to the overall
farm income.
For application forms and inAugust 23, 2014
formation, call MU Extension
8:00 AM
Publications toll-free at 1-800The
run/walk
will
be
held
on
August
23,
and
will
start
from
the Crane City Park. The course will be very flat and friendly to
292-0969, contact your local MU
Extension center or visit the pro- everyone. Enjoy a beautiful run in the country side of Crane. Registration fee is $25.00 per entry that includes t-shirt and a chicken
gram website at http://extension. dinner ticket that can be used in Broiler Festival 2014. Or $20.00 per entry that includes t-shirt only. Sign up will be available the
morning of the race for $15.00, but no shirt or chicken dinner will be included. (pre-registration deadline August 11)
missouri.edu/centuryfarm.
For questions please contact Anita Vaught at 417-723-8154 or Linda Jensen at 417-669-7436
Check in begins at 7:30AM on the west end of the park. Race will begin from park at 8:00AM. Enjoy the Broiler Festival
parade after the run that will begin at 10AM and then enjoy the festival activities held in the park. Chicken begins being served
at 11:00AM on Saturday.
Please return this portion (by August 11 to guarantee T-shirt & Chicken dinner meal ticket) and entry fee (checks payable to
Crane Broiler Festival) and mail to Anita Vaught 1194 State Hwy. BB Crane Mo 65633 or registration may be dropped off with
Linda Jensen at the Crane School. Stone County Publishing
(114 Main Street) Po Box 401
Crane, MO 65633
Phone: 417-723-5248
Fax: 417-723-8490
Name: _______________________________________________
Phone:________________________________ Email:____________________________________________________________
Male ____ Female___
Age:_______
$25 entry______________ $20 entry _______________
T-shirt Size: __Medium Youth __Large Youth
Adult:__Small __Medium __Large __X-Large __ Other (please specify) $2 extra for 2X and up.
Select: __walk __ 5K Run
Waiver: I know that running/walking a road race is potentially hazardous. I will not enter unless I am medically fit and
properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running/walking this event including, but not limited to, falls, contact with
other participants, and the conditions of the route. All such risks being known and appreciated by me, having read this waiver and
knowing these facts, I, for myself and anyone entitled on my behalf, waive and release Crane Broiler Festival from all claims or
liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I grant permission to Crane Broiler Festival to use photographs
or any other records of this event.
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________________
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: __________________________
(If under 18, parent/legal guardian signature required.)
If you are wanting to submit a Letter To
The Editor, you MUST come by our office and sign a waiver and have a copy of
your
Drivers License. Also, If you are
wanting the name of a person who submitted a
Letter, you MUST
come to our
office in person and
we will
release the name to
you.
NOT BY PHONE
IT’S A LAW!!
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Stone County
Commission
THE COUNTY
COMMISSION
OF
STONE COUNTY,
MISSOURI
July 22, 2014
STATE OF MISSOURI |
COUNTY OF STONE |
Be it remembered that a session
of the County Commission of Stone
County was held in the courthouse at
Galena, on July 22, 2014. Those in attendance today were Presiding Commissioner Dennis Wood, Southern
Commissioner Jerry Dodd and Northern Commissioner Mark Maples.
Morning Session:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM County
Commission Work Session
10:25 AM
Presiding Commissioner Dennis
Wood opened the meeting with the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Those present for this meeting today are as follows: County Counsel
William McCullah; Colleen R Knight,
Library Director; David Doennig;
Kathee Baird; Denise Dickens, Commission Secretary, and Kathy Hass,
Stone County Clerk’s office.
Approval of Commission Minutes
The matter to approve the minutes
for Stone County Commission meeting dated July 17, 2014 was brought
to decision by a roll call vote: Dodd –
yes; Maples – yes; Wood – yes. Minutes ordered approved.
Schedule of Bills - 1
Presiding Commissioner Dennis Wood presented a schedule of
bills that have been submitted to him
from the County Clerk’s office in the
amount of $25,056.94. This matter
to accept the bills for payment was
brought to decision by a roll call vote:
Dodd – yes; Maples – yes; Wood yes. Order to pay carried.
bills that have been submitted to him
from the County Clerk’s office in the
amount of $18,856.83. This matter
to accept the bills for payment was
brought to decision by a roll call vote:
Dodd – yes; Maples – yes; Wood yes. Order to pay carried.
Stone County Library Board
David Doennig came before the
Commission to introduce Colleen R.
Knight as the new Stone County Library Director.
Commission Sessions
The Commission discussed holding
Commission meetings on days when
County Counsel William McCullah
can attend.
The matter to continue Commission meetings on Tuesdays at 10:00
AM; with Tuesdays being the main
day for scheduling business; then
meet on Thursdays at 1:30 PM; with
Thursdays acting as an overflow for
business not conducted on Tuesday;
was brought to decision by a roll
call vote: Dodd – yes; Maples – yes;
Wood – yes. Matter carried.
Due to no items on the agenda and
County Counsel William McCullah
not being able to attend a 9:00 AM
session, the Commission will not
meet on Thursday July 24, 2014.
Announcements
Wood and Northern Commissioner
Mark Maples will attend the TCED
meeting in Branson on Thursday July
24, 2014.
CPR Classes will be conducted on
Thursday July 24, 2014
Wood will attend the Clean Water
Hearing at the Dewey Short Visitor
Center this evening from 7:00 PM to
9:00 PM.
Southern Commissioner Jerry
Dodd will now be in charge of the
Janitorial and Housekeeping departments of Stone County.
Wood will be in charge of the Maintenance department.
Public Time:
Time was extended to anyone who
wanted to speak to the commission at
this time.
Adjournment:
The adjournment of the Stone
County Commission meeting was
brought to decision by roll call vote:
Dodd – yes; Maples – yes; Wood –
yes. Meeting adjourned at 10:44 AM
THE COUNTY
COMMISSION
OF
STONE COUNTY,
MISSOURI
July 29, 2014
STATE OF MISSOURI |
COUNTY OF STONE |
Be it remembered that a session
of the County Commission of Stone
County was held in the courthouse
at Galena, on July 29, 2014. Those
in attendance today were Presiding Commissioner Dennis Wood,
Southern Commissioner Jerry Dodd
and Northern Commissioner Mark
Maples.
Morning Session:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Commission Work Session –
General Discussion with no decisions.
Discussion of obtaining two
wheelchairs, one for the Courthouse
and one for the Law Enforcement
building resulted in asking Wendy
Metcalf to gather bring information
to the Commission.
10:08 AM
Wood opened the meeting with the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Those present for this meeting
today are as follows: Shawn Mayr,
Connell Insurance; Brooke VanHoutan, Connell Insurance; Cindy
Elmore, Clerk’s office; My-Lin
Smith, Cox HealthPlan; County
Counsel William McCullah; Denise Dickens, Commission Secretary, and Kathy Hass, Stone County
Brought to you by Crane Crushers, Tobacco-Free Youth Advocates at Crane R-III Schools. Funding for this project was
provided in whole by the Skaggs Foundation. Skaggs Foundation’s mission is to support and improve the health and
wellness of Taney and Stone Counties through the programs, projects and services provided by community
initiatives and Cox Medical Center Branson.
Clerk’s office.
Approval of Commission Minutes
The matter to approve the minutes
for Stone County Commission meeting dated July 22, 2014 was brought
to decision by a roll call vote: Dodd
– yes; Maples – yes; Wood – yes.
Minutes ordered approved.
bills that have been submitted to
him from the County Clerk’s office
in the amount of $125,608.85. This
matter to accept the bills for payment was brought to decision by a
roll call vote: Dodd – yes; Maples
– yes; Wood - yes. Order to pay carried.
Wheelchairs
Northern Commissioner Mark
Maples referred to discussion of obtaining two wheelchairs, one for the
Courthouse and one for the Law Enforcement building, which occurred
during today’s Commission work
session. Wendy Metcalf, Public Administrator, has been asked to gather
information and bring that information to the Commission.
Counsel Notes
County Counsel William McCullah informed the Commission that
he has prepared a settlement and
release agreement for the damage
done by Road and Bridge to a vehicle owned by Kirby Maples. Four
estimates were received with the
estimate in the amount of $288.88
approved for payment.
County Counsel William McCullah presented an email from Gary
Martin regarding road speed on
Rock Ridge Road. The road is not
marked for speed and is a subdivision road, not a Stone County maintained road.
The matter to authorize County
Counsel William McCullah to inform Mr. Martin that the County
Commission is not responsible for
the regulation of traffic on roads that
are not maintained by the county or
of subdivision roads was brought to
decision by a roll call vote: Dodd
– yes; Maples – yes; Wood – yes.
Matter carried.
10:15 AM
The Commission went into recess
until the afternoon session at 1:00
PM.
Afternoon Session
1:00 PM
Connell Insurance – Health Insurance Reports
Shawn Mayr, Connell Insurance
and My-Lin Smith, Cox HealthPlan,
met with the Commission to review
its health insurance semi-annual reports.
Announcements
Wood and Northern Commissioner
Mark Maples attended the TCED
meeting in Branson on Thursday,
July 24, 2014.
Wood and Southern Commissioner Jerry Dodd attended the LEPC
meeting in Branson West on Monday, July 28, 2014.
Public Time:
Time was extended to anyone
who wanted to speak to the commission at this time.
Adjournment:
The adjournment of the Stone
County Commission meeting was
brought to decision by roll call vote:
Dodd – yes; Maples – yes; Wood –
yes. Meeting adjourned at 2:01PM.