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VOLUME 128 NUMBER 49 CRANE (STONE COUNTY), MISSOURI 65633-0401 Thursday, April 16, 2015 TWO SECTIONS- 32 PAGES PRICE 40¢ (TAX INCLUDED)
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What’s inside: Hundreds Of Firefighters Gather In Branson, Missouri For Dedication
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(Branson, Mo. 4/11/2015) Hundreds of firefighters from
across the country are gathering
this weekend in Branson, Missouri for the grand opening ceremonies of Silver Dollar City’s
Fireman’s Landing. Today, uniformed firefighters led a parade
through the streets of the 1880s
theme park to Fireman’s Landing, where the grand opening
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guests and firefighters that three
out of every four firefighters in
the United States today are volunteers. “One of the great things
about this area is that it makes
people aware that there is an opportunity to serve as a volunteer
firefighter,” Stittleburg said. “It
encourages kids to participate in
this incredible tradition and carry
it forward.”
Silver Dollar City, currently
presenting the international festival World-Fest, features seven
world-class festivals and events,
craftsmen, rides, music and entertainment. The park has been
internationally awarded for excellence, including the worldwide
Applause Award and the THEA
Award (Themed Entertainment
Association). www.silverdollarcity.com. Silver Dollar City is the origiteerism with firefighters leading ver Dollar City Fire Brigade.
nal property of Herschend Family
Philip Stittleburg, Chairman Entertainment Corporation, the
kids in the “Firefighter’s Pledge”
to serve.
of the National Volunteer Fire largest family-owned theme park
Fireman’s Landing is an $8 Council, told the crowd of park corporation in America. million new area with 10 family
adventures, modeled after a community fair of a century ago and
showcasing mock training activities of volunteer firefighters. The
storyline creates the atmosphere
of the rides serving as “training”
adventures for recruits for the Sil-
On April 9th, at approximately
2:00 pm, Stone County Sheriffs
Deputies were conducting an investigation into a wanted person
and attempted to stop a motorcycle
near Branson West. The motorcycle fled and led Deputies on a
pursuit through Reeds Springs and
out to Keystone Road. Deputies
stopped the motorcycle at Hwy 248
and Keystone Road.
The subject, Larry W. Stacy, fled
when Deputies activated their
emergency lights and sirens. Stacy
led Deputies on a 11 minute pursuit out of Branson West, through
Reeds Spring, out Spring Street
and onto Keystone Road to Hwy
248 where he drove into a yard and
a gun concealed on him. During the pursuit, Deputies
observed Stacy toss an item from
his person. After the pursuit had
ended, Deputies went back to that
location and recovered an eyeglass
case containing methamphetamine
and a glass pipe. Speeds during the pursuit were in
excess of 80 mph.
On April 10th, Stone County
Prosecutor Matt Selby reviewed
the Probable Cause Statement on
the incident. Based on information received, he filed the following
charges:
Class C Felony Possession of
Controlled Substance
Class D Felony Resisting/Interfering with Arrest
Class D Felony Unlawful Use of
a Weapon, Carries Concealed
His bond was set at $25,000.00
Cash. Larry Stacy is currently still
incarcerated at the Stone County
Jail.
Joshua Beasley
Gary Yocum
Lawrence “Larry” Stacy
57 yr old Lawrence “Larry” Stacy, white male from Reeds Spring.
30 yr old Joshua Beasley, white
male from Reeds Spring.
44 yr old Gary Yocum, white
male from Highlandville.
The original individual who they
were looking for was not located at
the residence. Upon further investigation, a stolen travel trailer from
the Ava area was located in the area
of the residence of Joshua Beasley. This was located at 162 Cookie
Lane, located about three miles
from where the arrests were made. In the woods about a 100 yds past
the trailer a small 5 by 8 tilt trailer
was located which had the VIN
number removed from it.
All three of the individuals were
charged with a Class B Felony Possession of a controlled substance
with intent to distribute. They all
remain incarcerated at the Stone
County Jail in Galena with a bond
set at $50,000.00 each.
On April 12th, 2015, Deputies
from Stone County Sheriff’s Office received information that a
wanted individual was staying at a
residence at the Reeds Spring Junction Area. When Deputies arrived
on scene, 91 Winters Road just
off Keystone Road, the individual
who they were looking for was not
there, but three other males were. During the contact, Deputies located approximately an ounce of
Methamphetamine, 29 Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone tablets, and a
pipe used to smoke methamphetamine which was still warm to the
touch. When asked who the drugs
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Retirement Party For
Jerry Gipson
Andy Schulze, President of the Garage Ministries, was the guest
speaker at the April 10 meeting of the Rotary Club of Table Rock
Lake. Schulze told Rotarians about the ministry which strives
to provide automobile maintenance to those who can’t afford
repairs. Schulze explained that the ministry often teams with local
mechanics and those in the community who can offer their expertise.
He emphasized the tremendous need for maintenance services for
those who must have transportation to and from work. The Garage
Ministries is located at 22301 Main Street at Reeds Spring. Schulze
(left) is pictured with Rotarian Ronda Watson 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.
Correction On Letter To Editor
OOPS! I, Reta McQueary, in the April issue of the paper gave
credit for the beginning of the cleaning of the Yocum Pond Cemetery
to the wrong lady. It was Mrs. Grover Madden, not Mrs. Wampler.
Mrs. Faye Barnes and Mr. Nelson Holt did tell me that Mrs. Grover
Madden was the lady who got the ball rolling for cleaning the
cemetery. I even had that in my notes. I don’t know what possessed
me to write Mrs. Wampler. Faye Barnes was the one who told
me, again, that it was Mrs. Grover Madden. I, truly, apologize to
Faye and Nelson for my careless error. Faye and Nelson are very
good historical sources for our area. I enjoy visiting with our local
historians.
First Home Bank will be
hosting a retirement party for Jerry
Gipson. Jerry has been the barber
as well as a staple in the
community of Crane
for 54 years.
Come by the bank
Friday, April 24 from 12-1 for
refreshments and to wish Jerry well
in his retirement!
Local Author Signs Book Contract
Mrs. Pat Lamb has recently signed a publishing contract for her
new book titled, “Widening the Church Doors to Teach the Narrow
Way” with Tate Publishing. This is her fourth book to be published.
The first two books are short object lessons based on Scripture titled
“Let the Children Come” and “Children, Come to Me”. The third
book is titled “When the Stars Fall Down” and chronicles experiences of her and Mr. Lamb working with American Indians during
the late 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.
Mrs. Lamb has been a columnist for the Stone County Gazette
and Crane Chronicle for the past few years writing a column titled
“Train up a Child”. She currently writes a column titled “Raising
Children” for the Missouri Pathway.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Asher Asked To Play Tribute To Where’d This Dollar Come From ?
I think I’m in big trouble! I
Also, I’ve paid my water tax
Bob Wills
was going through the pockets --- and when they charge us an
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Eddy Asher, a local Entertainer, was recently invited to the Capitol of
Oklahoma to play for a tribute to Bob Wills. Eddy recently was instrumental in the writing and arranging of a song titled, “That Western Swing
Beat”, along with James Harrison, Mike McGee and Tim Crouch. This
song is a tribute to Bob Wills and is the title song on Eddy’s new CD that
was released on the 18th of February, 2015. He also had guest singers on
this CD, a lady who just won International singer song writer entertainer
of the year in Ireland, Leona Williams, Calista Asher, Shane Asher’s
daughter, and Jeanie Bryant, a long time friend and singer who worked
with Wayne Newton. And, in Eddy’s band, they performed at the Broiler
Festival at Crane, a few years ago and had a very large turn out. We wish
Eddy a very large success on his new recording.
Thanks, Eddy.
Your friend, Leona Williams.
Ordering or Booking: Eddy Asher, Dry Holler Records and Publishing
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of my old jacket when I found
something I couldn’t explain.
There was this crumpled-up
dollar bill. A dollar! My wallet is bare; my Bank Account
is nearly empty. So how come I
have this dollar left?
I’ve paid my taxes to the IRS
and to the State. I’ve paid my
Assessment Tax, Sales Tax,
Hospital Tax, and Gasoline Tax.
I’ve paid a liquor tax, a cigarette
tax, and a tax to build a bridge
at the other end of the County.
So, where did this dollar come
from?
When I pay my lawyer 600
bucks, I pay a tax on that. I pay
tax on the money I give to the
baby-sitter, to the real-estate
man, and to the person who fills
out my Income Tax Form every
year. So, how come I still have
this dollar?
Obviously I’ve made a mistake somewhere and have overlooked some tax!
Yet, I distinctly remember
paying the road tax, the excise
tax, the defense tax, and the tax
to provide more scholarships for
the kids to go to the University
so they can tell me how rotten
the system is. And yes, I’ve paid
my taxes for new sewers, for
more bombs to keep our country
safe, for wheat for India, for another hockey rink, and for public transportation. So, where did
this dollar come from?
air tax to clean up pollution, I’ll
pay that too. I’ve paid taxes for
more parks, and for fire protection and law enforcement. I’ve
paid taxes to help the forlorn
farmer, and to aid minorities,
unwed mothers and absentee
fathers. I pay taxes on the toothpaste I use every morning; and I
pay taxes on the pillow I rest my
head on when the day is done.
So, how come I have this dollar
left?
I wouldn’t think of going
fishing, owning a dog, or getting married without first paying a tax. I paid taxes on my car
when I bought it, on the license
that entitles me to drive it, and
on the fuel I need to run it. I’ve
paid a lot of taxes! I admit that
I haven’t paid my death tax yet,
but eventually I’ll do that, too.
So, where did this dollar come
from?
I have no idea why I have this
dollar left in my pocket? Where
did it come from? Did someone
put it in my pocket to get me in
trouble? Is there a tax on finding
a dollar like this? I’m not sure.
What I do know is that the Government is going to be might
angry at me when they find out
I’ve got this dollar!
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Dr. Don Kuehle
United Methodist, Retired
Jackson, Missouri
USDA is offering grants and
loan guarantees to help rural
businesses and agricultural producers reduce their energy costs
and consumption.
The funding is being provided
through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Loans and
grants are available to purchase
and install renewable energy
systems or make energy efficiency improvements to a farm
or business.
Renewable energy systems
include solar, wind, geothermal,
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Energy efficiency improvements include grain drying and
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facility improvements (such as
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Grants of up to 25% of a
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$250,000 for energy efficiency
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Missouri has nearly $2 million in grant funding available
for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. For information on REAP contact (573)
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Strawberries From The Plant To USDA Grants Help Cut Energy
Costs For Farmers And Rural
The Table
By: Chris Hudson
plants from a hard freeze. The Small Businesses
Strawberry season is almost covers stay on till about the 1
st
here, but before it gets here,
there is a lot of work that goes
into the final product. In order
to get those great tasting berries,
we start out tilling the ground
then fertilizer is added to the
rate of 1,000 pound per acre.
After the ground is worked
up and there is enough moisture
content, the beds are made.
A machine is brought in that
shapes the dirt into beds that
are 6” high and 30” wide. The
same machine is the one used
to lay the drip line and attach
the plastic over the beds. Then
the individual drip lines are
connected to the main water
line. The drip lines are used to
water and fertilize the plants.
Water is then turned on to make
the beds wet for planting.
The plant tips arrive in late
August. They come from
Nova Scotia. They come in
refrigerated trucks in boxes of
1,000. Those tips are the put in
propagation trays where they go
to a pen where water is misted
on them at regular intervals.
They stay here for 4 to 5 weeks.
After the tips have made a root
ball, they are taken to the field
in late September where they
are transplanted to the beds
where they will grow until mid
December when we cover the
entire field with row covers.
These are to help protect the
of March, depending on weather
conditions.
When the covers come off the
plants start to wake up. There
are weeds that have grown with
the berry plants, and these have
to be pulled by hand. There is
also grass in the row middles
that has to be killed. This is
done by dragging a mop dipped
in weed killer up and down
the row middles. Watering and
fertilizing is also going on at
this time.
Blooms start appearing in late
March. After a bloom appears
29 days later it will be a ripe
strawberry. Heavy blooms don’t
appear until mid April.
Always about the 1st of May
harvest starts. Depending on
the weather we pick every other
day. The berries are extremely
fragile and have to be sold that
day or the next. After berry
production quits about 5 to
6 weeks, depending on the
weather, the plants are all pulled
up, plastic and drip lines pulled
up, and we start all over again.
What can go wrong and what
can hurt strawberries? Too cold,
too hot, too much rain, too
cloudy, too sunny, bugs, birds,
hail, mold, fungus, and a lot of
things can be bad for berries, but
our patch belongs to God, so all
we really have to worry about is
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Upcoming Events
Fundraising Yard Sale To Benefit Kimberling Area
Library Children’s Garden
Clint Killman Fundraiser
Saturday April 25, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
Wickmans’ Pavilion on BB Hwy Crane, MO
Silent Auction
Music provided by the ThrillFall Band
w/guest singers from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
We will serve pulled pork sandwiches with sides and
ask that you provide your own beverages.
Clint was diagnosed with Melanoma cancer in 2007.
He continues to fight this cancer and with trips to the
hospitalfor treatments, surgeries and
doctors visits we are raising
money to help with this families needs.
If you would like to donate or for more information
contact
Keri Dickens 417-207-4811,
Denise Dickens 417-207-0615 or
Shawn Cox 417-236-3526
Two Sisters Flea Market
Coming To Crane
We are excited to be part of the Crane Community. We are
excepting new vender applications now, for our opening in June.
For more info please call 417-841-7235 or 417-342-0300.
Crane All School Reunion
The all school reunion will be May 3 in the multi purpose room
at the Crane School from 12:30 to? For more information call Bill
Carl 723-5624.
City Of Hurley
Independence Day Festival
The City of Hurley will hold it’s annual Independence Day
Festival and Fireworks Display on June 20th, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Interested churches, singing groups, and bands are still needed for
entertainment, and vendors are wanted for booth space. Kids games,
crafts, food, and more. Please contact Hurley City Hall at 369-3420
to reserve your booth today! (49-2tp)
Crane City-Wide Garage Sale
And Clean Up
The Annual Crane City-Wide Garage Sale will be held on
Saturday, April 25, 2015. Please contact City Hall in person by
Wednesday, April 22 to have your garage sale location noted on
the map. Maps will be available at City Hall, Phillips 66, Crane
One-Stop and Rapid Roberts Convenience Store on Friday, April
24. (Be sure to take all garage sale signs down by April 27.)
The City-Wide Clean Up will be held on Monday, April 27, 2015
at 6:00 AM. Lists of items accepted and not accepted are available
at City Hall. No tires, lead/acid batteries, yard waste, dead animals,
wet paint containers, waste oil, raw sewage, flammable substances,
chemicals, large remodeling or construction projects, hazardous
materials, or large quantities of ash, will be accepted. Appliances,
including freezers, refrigerators, and air conditioners that are tagged
by a licensed technician certifying that Freon is removed, will be
picked up (one per residence) on April 27, 2015. Please contact
City Hall by April 22 if you have an appliance for the Republic
Services “pick-up” list.
Annual Hurley Swap Meet
The annual Hurley Swap Meet is April 24-25-26, from 8:00-5:00.
50% is car parts, 50% is open. Car corral $10.00 per spot for all
three days. This is located across from the city park on A Hwy.
Contact 417-369-5271 or 417-581-1838 for more info.
Stone County Library-Galena
Come to Pre-school Story Hour in April! There will be Reading
time, Arts and Crafts time, and Games and Song time on Thursdays
from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
April 16th Earth Day
April 23rd April Showers
April 30th Cinco de Mayo
State Highway 248
P.O. Box 225
Galena, MO. 65656
417-357-6410
On Saturday, April 25th, from 9 am to 3pm, the Kimberling Area Library Master Gardener volunteers
will be holding a fundraiser yard sale in the lower parking lot of the library. The funds are needed to
buy plants and materials for the Children’s Garden. Matching funds are being provided by Thrivent
Action Teams.
We will have a smoker, lawn mower, kitchen appliances, a Shark vacuum and many other handy, yet
heavily discounted, never been opened items. There will be something for everyone.
Please help us raise the funds needed to purchase plants and materials to keep the Children’s Garden
looking beautiful for everyone to enjoy.
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at (417) 739 - 1130
For immediate release: April 13, 2015 Subject: STD Awareness Month Stone County Health Department
Sexually transmitted disease testing fees have been waived and are FREE for the month of April in observance of STD Awareness Month. Confidential testing is available for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and HIV at either of the Galena or Branson West Stone County Health Department locations. Reported sexually transmitted infection cases in Stone County, Taney County, and Missouri from 2014 and January and February of 2015 are listed in the table below. These are only the known cases, however, because cases go unconfirmed frequently, which is why testing is so important. Reported STD Cases 2014/2015 2014/2015 Stone Taney Missouri Chlamydia 63 154 32,569 Gonorrhea 2 46 8,720 Syphilis 1 3 896 Source: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. “Many STD’s can be easily diagnosed and treated, and most can be cured. This is a chance to get tested for free,” says Pam Burnett, Administrator at Stone County Health Department. This annual observance is designed to raise public awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases in the lives of Americans and the importance of preventing, testing for, and treating STD’s. This is a great opportunity to normalize routine STD testing and conversations about sexual health. Protect yourself and your sexual partners. Strategies for reducing your risk of an STD include: • Abstinence-­‐ the most reliable way to avoid infection is to not have sex; • Vaccination: Vaccines are safe, effective and recommended ways to prevent hepatitis B and HPV; • Mutual monogamy: Agree to be sexually active with only one person who has agreed to be sexually active only with you; • Reduced number of sexual partners: Reducing your number of sex partners can decrease your risk of STDs-­‐ Get tested and ask your partner to get tested; • Condoms: Correct, consistent use of the male latex condom helps to reduce STD spread. Testing fees at Stone County Health Department normally range from $15.00 to $35.00 -­‐ testing is free in April. If test results for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis are positive, treatment will be provided for the client and partner at no cost. Resources for positive HIV results will be provided. Please call either office location to get more information, or to set up an appointment: Galena office (417)357-­‐6134 or Branson West office (417)272-­‐0050. Visit our website for information about this topic, or for other services provided by the health department, www.stonecountyhealthdepartment.com ### AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER: Services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Faith and Worship
Don Gabriel Kingdom
Builder Award Slated For Event
During last year’s Ozark Mountain Prayer Breakfast, Co-Founder of
Herschend Family Entertainment, Jack Herschend, presented the Don
Gabriel Kingdom Builder Award to Ken Ortman, founder of Lives Under
Construction Boys Ranch.
Branson, MO. (Thursday,
April 9, 2015) Ozark Mountain
Prayer Breakfast™, a community-wide Christian prayer event
held in celebration of the National Day of Prayer, will also
include the presentation of the
Don Gabriel Kingdom Builder
Award. This year’s prayer breakfast is scheduled for Thursday,
May 7, at the Branson Convention Center.
The prayer breakfast begins
with prayer, and, it ends with
prayer. However, prior to the
prayer breakfast a great deal of
prayer takes place.
According
to
Kingdom
Builder Award committee chairman, John Baltes, the Kingdom
Builder Award selection process
is a combination of “discussion,
persistent prayer and guidance
by the Holy Spirit.”
That’s the way a group of ten
men and women from Stone
and Taney County arrive at the
individual who will be the surprised recipient of the Don Gabriel Kingdom Builder Award
presented during the Ozark
Mountain Prayer Breakfast™
which draws hundreds of business, civic, and church members
together.
And, sometime during the
prayer breakfast, “a person
who lives or works in Stone or
Taney County who contributes
to the quality of the community
by demonstrating, by word and
action a dedicated and dynamic
Christian life,” will receive the
award.
Of course, Baltes and all the
committee members recognize
the award is hardly eternal.
Its namesake, Don Gabriel,
has long since gone on to his
eternal reward, but the Ozark
Mountain Prayer Breakfast
(formerly the Branson Mayor’s
Prayer Breakfast) was Gabriel’s
brain child. “Christian service
was his hallmark,” said Baltes.
Apparently that’s the hallmark of many people in Stone
and Taney Counties because
each year, the committee begins
the selection process with the
names of more than 50 individuals, many nominated in previous
years.
“Prayer, lots of prayer,” says
Baltes. That’s what it takes
so that, about the time spring
comes to the Ozarks, the committee begins to feel a nudging
toward a particular individual.
Last year, the Don Gabriel
Kingdom Builder Award was
awarded to Ken and Shelia Ortman, the founders of Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch
(LUC) in Blue Eye.
Co-founder of Herschend
Family Entertainment which
also owns Silver Dollar City,
Jack Herschend, presented the
award.
According to Herschend,
LUC Boys Ranch is changing
the lives of at-risk boys in a
Christian residential treatment
program. Through the use of
Biblical counseling and applying Christian principles in
their lives, “the Ortman’s and
their staff are re-building broken homes and family relationships.” Boys are able to find
purpose and develop their talents by acquiring various trade
skills, excelling in education,
and feeling a part of the LUC
family.
Past award recipients include Cliff Wagner (2004), Don
Gabriel and Larry VanGilder
(2005), John Baltes (2006), Edd
Akers (2007), Barbara Brezavar and Brad Swofford (2008),
Smith Brookhart III (2009),
Bob Burton (2010), Jerry Lilley
(2011), Jack Herschend (2012),
Dr. Sue Head, and Ken and Shelia Ortman.
The Ozark Mountain Prayer
Breakfast™, presented annually by the Branson Christian
Businessmen’s Committee, will
be held Thursday, May 7, from
6:45-8:30 at the Branson Convention Center and includes a
hot breakfast, inspirational singing by Katherine Rundall, Old
and New Testament scripture
readings, and prayers led by
Mt. Olive
Church
Newsletter
Horsecreek
Church
I know you've seen me write
this many times, but I'm doing
it again. We had a wonderful
service at Mt. Olive yesterday.
We had visitors, and when the
mother of one of the visitors
said quietly to me that her son
was a singer, you can imagine
what happened. We browbeat
him until he agreed to do a special. And what a beautiful song
it was, (It is Well With My Soul).
You know we really didn't have
to browbeat him, he agreed and
it made our service even better. It wasn't until after the service that he found out it was his
mother who had ratted him out.
But after all, that's what mothers
are for.
His two little girls also helped
with the service. Pastor Jeff
did a Children's service and the
girls were adorable. The little
one had a hard time managing
her crayola's, but all worked out
well. They don't live around
April Schedule
Fri., 17th
Singing & Supper
Sun., 19th
Cody Cypret
Fri., 24th
Denny McCrorey
Sun., 26th
Charles Smith
here, but we all hope that the
next time they visit their mom,
they will also visit our church.
We finally had our Board
meeting, and during the month
of February we helped 8 families with a total of 26 people
and during March we helped
12 families with a total of 28
people.
In closing, "Don't judge each
day by the harvest you reap, but
by the seeds you plant."
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
S. Hwy 13, Crane
Classes for all ages:
(417)723-5273
fbccrane.net
Worship Services:
Sunday
9:30-10:15 am
6:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00-8:00 pm
For more details go to: fbccrane.net
amam
&&6:00
Sundays 10:30
10:30
5:00pm
pm
Fellowship times:
Sunday
9:00 am donuts & coffee
Wednesday Meal 6:00-6:50 pm
Pastor
Pastor
Gregg Boll
Jason- Loggins
“A Southern Baptist Church Serving God & the community since 1906 “
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!
5A
664th Lawrence
County Gospel
Sing
The 664th Lawrence County
Gospel Sing will be Sunday,
April 26th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at
the McKinley Christian Church.
From Marionville, take Hwy
14 north 4 mi. The MC will be
Lonnie Lawson. All singers and
musicians are welcome.
No Sing in May!
Happy Mother’s Day
Galena Cemetery
The Galena Cemetery is in
need of donations to keep our
mowing going this summer,
since the interest on our money
has gone down to nearly zero.
Also any help anyone can give
to the cemetery would be greatly
appreciate. We have also had
an offer to start improvement
on the road going through our
cemetery, and if you would be
interested in donating to a fund
for road improvement, please let
us know.
Contact Nancy Barnhart at
417-393-6528 or P.O. Box 212,
Galena, MO. 65656.
Morning
Star Baptist
(Revelations 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
Stone and Taney County pastors. This year, a special prayer
for youth will be offered.
The prayer breakfast culminates with a presentation by
keynote speaker Dr. Del Tackett,
founder of The Truth Project.
Tickets may be purchased
in advance by downloading an
order form from www.ozarkmountainprayerbreakfast.com.
Ticket order deadline is April
25 and are available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
6A
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
South On PP
Submitted: Stan White
Well, now that I’m getting
more use to my new work
schedule, I am finding out that
I have got to adjust to my trips
to Crane. Use to be when I was
off on Mondays and Tuesdays I
could go to Crane at my leisure.
Now with my days off being
Saturday and Sunday, I am now
free to pursue my fondness for
tournament bass fishing and
during any hunting season, one
must be in the woods on every
weekend. So with me leaving
home by at least 7:00 a.m. to
start my job at eight and not
being able to get started home
until after 4:00 p.m. from
Cassville has caused me a great
deal of stress.
If I needed feed for the
chickens and calves, V-Mar was
open and if I could get past that
bunch of early morning coffee
drinking group that hangs
around over in the front corner,
then I could get my stuff I need,
and even if I get pinned in for
a minute by this rowdy bunch,
they let me go after a while just
because someone else makes
an entrance that has more open
sores than I do. The whole group
is a tough bunch with even a
minister. I think his last name is
Edmondson, and a former coach
from the Crane schools who use
to have blond hair, which had
faded to a pale white head of
hair. He’s nice when he wants
to buy your furs, but after that
he’s a hardcore group member.
I could go in on my Saturdays,
but now that I’ve been able to
get back on my bass fishing
tournaments that is simply out
of the question.
Then there is the doctor’s
office where I have to go monthly
to get my blood drawn to make
sure it’s thin enough to keep
me going. The ladies that work
there, including the nurses are
nice most of the time, as long as
I don’t bring up any subject that
seems to irritate their sensitive
nature, like not paying my bill
or saying something like, “My
you look older today, you must
have forgotten to put on your
makeup.” There’s one nurse
who most generally draws my
blood who you must not say one
bad word to before she draws
your blood or she somehow
misses your major vein four or
five times with a smile on her
face. I might also mention that
her husband is also a minister,
which is another reason to be
very nice to this middle-aged
nurse. I don’t know how I’m
going to ever get to their offices
as I’ve got to be on the job by
eight at Cassville, and that’s a
30-minute, at above average
speed from Crane to Cassville.
Then there’s the First Home
Bank which keeps small sums
of money for me, and generally
speaking will open their doors
some time between eight and
nine o’clock and will be more
than happy to serve me with
a minimum amount of my
limited cash funds. Most of the
personnel is very friendly and
serving except for one older
lady that goes by Tara most of
the time, who you never want
to cross, as she has unlimited
power to misplace funds and
records, and even though I was
her boss at one time, has seemed
to have forgotten that whole
segment of her life.
Even the barber shop, that
place just south of the bank,
I think it’s called Jerry’s or
something like that isn’t even
open by six in the morning to
get my hair cut to the shortest
length and to make things even
worse, I think I saw a for sale
sign in the window the other
day. Now, what am I going to
do down at the Sheriff’s office,
where they seem to be getting a
little bit irritated by my ponytail
and sideburns down to my chin.
Thank goodness my bald spot
seems to be getting bigger,
which cuts down on the amount
of hair I can get in my ponytail.
I can sometimes get Judy to cut
my hair when she is in a good
mood, and she does a good job
if I have picked the right mood
swing to ask her. I don’t think
they would like a baldhead with
all the dents and scars I have up
there.
Of course, the Post Office is
out of the question, as it doesn’t
open till sometime after ten in
the morning, but thank goodness
someone saw fit to put one in
Cassville.
Of course, Rapid Bob’s is
generally open for gas or a
breakfast pizza, but being as
how the price for gas is cheaper
in Cassville, and most other
places too, I can always save a
little time and money. The only
thing I miss is that I seem to
have better luck buying scratch
offs there.
My biggest problem though
lies with that newspaper office
on Main Street. To get this
article in time for printing, they
demand that I get it there before
noon on Monday. Well, if I’m
fishing on Saturday or Sunday
and getting up around 4:30 in
the morning, by the time I get
back home, clean and tarp my
boat, and do chores, what little
brain I have left has gone to
sleep on me. So, it has caused
me like this morning to rise and
shine at four in the morning and
get on the computer. Then after
getting all the news out about
PP done, I have to fly down to
their office and scotch tape my
article to their front door. Now,
for years I have asked for a
drop box to be installed in the
front door. For years they have
promised it will be installed the
very next day. This they have
failed to do, and it has cost me
a fortune in scotch tape, plus the
fear that the wind or rain might
blow away all of the important
news or worse yet, someone
might open the door to see if
anyone is working, and get the
attacked by the flying envelope
between the two doors, because
as of late I have had to resort to
buying the cheapest scotch tape
to cut back on expenses.
Still I wouldn’t trade Crane
for any other city for business
and a good hometown. Oh yes, I
almost forgot, I was wondering
if Mike down at Hudson Tire,
could you meet me at 4:30 a.m.
some morning, as I need two
new tires, and I just love to
watch you work.
Missouri Dairy Applauds
Governor Nixon’s Signing Dairy Act The Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) applauds Governor Jay Nixon for signing the
Missouri Dairy Revitalization
Act of 2015 into law. The Governor signed the Act at Edgewood Dairy, near Purdy, Missouri, owned by MDA member
Charles and Melissa Fletcher,
before a crowd of 200 dairy producers, local FFA students and
industry representatives.
“We thank the Governor
for recognizing the needs of
maintaining a local milk supply for all Missouri consumers
and our processing industry by
helping Missouri’s dairy farmers with their risk management
program,” says MDA President
Lloyd Gunter, a dairy farmer
from Conway, Missouri.
“This represents an accumulation of work over the last eight
years by MDA to educate our
state’s elected leaders and gain
the support of many of Missouri’s mainstream agriculture
organizations.
“The Missouri General Assembly did their part,” says
Gunter. The Missouri Senate, in
a strong bipartisan vote of 31-2
passed the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act of 2015 (HB 259). HB 259, sponsored by Representative Bill Reiboldt (R-160),
cleared the Missouri House of
Representatives by a vote of
110-49 on February 4.
“We hope HB 259 will help
curb the decline in Missouri
dairies and provide opportunities for young people entering
into the dairy business and furthering their education in ag related fields,” says Gunter. Missouri is the first state to
pass this landmark dairy legislation that enhances the dairy title
provisions of the federal Farm
Bill. HB 259 requires the Missouri Department of Agriculture
to establish a dairy producer
insurance premium assistance
program for producers who participate in the federal margin
protection program for dairy
producers. Participating producers shall be reimbursed for
70% of their federal premium
payment. The program would
be administered by the Missouri
Agriculture and Small Business
Development Authority (MASBDA).
Furthermore, HB 259 establishes the Missouri Dairy Scholars Program. This program
makes available 80 scholarships
at $5,000 each toward tuition at
any college or university in Missouri for students in agriculturerelated degree programs that
make a commitment to work in
the agriculture industry.
Additionally, under this act,
the University of Missouri›s
Commercial Agriculture program shall conduct an annual
study of the dairy industry and
develop a plan for how to grow
the dairy industry in Missouri. “Concern for job stability and
economic activity in Missouri
were the driving forces for support of these dairy provisions,”
says Gunter.
“With the loss of dairy farms
continuing in Missouri at an
alarming rate due to drought
and poor margins, the pressure
of finding local milk for our
15 dairy processing plants has
reached a critical stage. “A University of Missouri
study showed in 2011 that Missouri’s dairy product manufacturing industries directly employed 5,515 workers with a
total state payroll of $258 million. Missouri›s dairy manufacturing plants produced an
estimated $4.4 billion worth of
dairy products.
“Missouri’s dairy product
manufacturing industry revenues translated into statewide
total economic output worth
$7.7 billion. When you include
the jobs, created at the farm level and with additional suppliers,
a total of 23,297 jobs were supported providing $1.2 billion in
labor income to Missourians in
2011.
“Missouri’s gross domestic
product (GDP) was $2.0 billion
larger due to the value added by
Missouri’s dairy product
manufacturing industries,” says
Gunter.
“Our industry means a lot to
Missouri and to our consumers. But it all starts at the farm with
the dairy farmer and his/her
cows furnishing the local milk
supply,” concludes Gunter. Missouri’s agriculture groups
were united in their support of
HB 259 with many testifying at
various hearings including the
Missouri Dairy Products Association, Dairy Farmers of America, Missouri Farm Bureau,
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Corn Growers
Association, Missouri Soybean
Association, MO-AG, MFA Inc.
along with students from the
University of Missouri. Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
Stone County
10 YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Crane
Chronicle/Stone
County
Republican April 21, 2005)
The Crane Chamber of
Commerce held the ribbon
cutting for the new Stone
County Soil and Water District
office in Crane located at 108-B
Courtney Lane.
Broiler
Festival
Board
President,
Nathan
Quick
presented
Katy
Turner,
Stone County Senior Center
administrator with a check for
$1,000 for the meals program.
At the Crane Senior Center,
Kathryn Henry won the most
regular bingo games and
Barbara Parsons won the bingo
blackout game. She chose a gift
certificate to Jan and Gary’s
Dairy Lane.
The children of Charlene
Jackson wished her a happy 31st
anniversary on the occasion of
her 29th birthday.
Alyssa Lorene Fuller was
born on April 6th to Trisha and
Joshua Fuller of Branson West.
Ruby Charlene Harp and John
Strine exchanged wedding vows
at Wrights Chapel.
Joe L. and Bonnie L. (Russell)
Lakins celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary. Rev. Pete
Wells married them April 29,
1955 in Crane.
Ozark Mountain Regional
Healthcare administrator, Sheryl
Gehrke and staff honored their
volunteers, Neil Renfro, James
Mills, Jean Harris, Wayne and
Nellie Brecht with a luncheon.
The Brecht’s have volunteered
20 yrs. and Neil has played
music for 10 yrs. on Thursday’s.
Eleven-year-old
David
Dotson of Reeds Spring killed
a 24 ½ lb. turkey the opening
morning of youth season. It had
a 10 ¼ “ beard and 1 ¼” spurs.
Donnie Smith of Hurley
received a Distinguished Service
Award from the MIAAA
for operating the scoreboard
for 37 yrs. for the High School
and Junior High School
Basketball with no pay.
Justin Wells got 1st at the
Monett Speedway Race at the
first race of the season.
Sasha Long, a junior at Crane
High School submitted “Ring
of Fire”, a watercolor painting
to the Ninth Annual Seventh
Congressional District High
School Art Competition in
Springfield, and was honored by
Congressman Blunt.
20 YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Crane
Chronicle/Stone
County
Republican April 13, 1995)
Judy
Hancock
is
the
new administrator of the
Meadowbrook Manor in Crane.
This will be the first Easter
services will be in the new Crane
First Baptist Church sanctuary.
Hurley
commencement
services will include Martha
Alice Medlin, and Heather Lynn
Medlin the Co-Salutatorian’s,
and Jackie Conrad is the
Valedictorian.
Jamey Shepard celebrated his
4th birthday on April 16, 1995.
Gladys Virginia (Raymond)
Reavis celebrated her 74th
birthday on April 15, 1995.
Melissa Louise Owens and
James Darrell Moreland were
married September 24, 1994.
Ola Smith and Chris Brummett
were married on April 15, 1995.
Randy and Julie Clark of Texas
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Kimberly Clark
to Joe Clark of Republic.
The CSCO Talent show
was a success. The group who
received 1st place was Johnsie
Martin, Eric Edmondson, Dale
Wiley, and Shannon Lasiter.
2nd place was Robert Pennock,
Kenneth Pennock, Jaslyne
Pennock, and Cassie Rowe.
3rd place Cody Estes, Morgan
Rinker, and Jessica Brown.
First place solo was Heather
Moreland and Mica Hudson. 2nd
place solo was Hong Pham with
accompanist, Sandy Peters. 3rd
place was a tie between Tiffany
Ellsworth and Jaslyne.
J.W. Brown and Jean were
married on March 23, 1945 and
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary in 1995.
The
Monett
Speedway
opening night results:
Factory Stock A feature: 1st
Randy Morgan, 2nd Gary Brown,
and 3rd Bob Barnett.
Sportsman A feature: 1st Clay
Drake, 2nd Bruce Felker, 3rd
Todd Pearson.
Late Model A feature: 1st
Leslie Essary, 2nd Bill Street,
and 3rd Rick Lebow.
Super Stock A feature:
st
1 Damon Tillman, 2nd Roy
Hagewood, and 3rd George
Myer.
Modified A feature: 1st Scott
Drake, 2nd Steve Muilenberg,
and 3rd Earl Muilenberg.
Elizabeth Wiley was part
of a Study Abroad Program
at the University of MissouriColumbia where she attended
the University of Guadalajara,
Mexico.
Stone County Clerk Carolyn
Dean swore Renee Kutzner in
March 31st as the new Stone
County Planning and Zoning
board member.
40 YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Stone County
Republican April 17, 1975)
& (Crane Chronicle April 17,
1975)
Members of the Sharpshooters
3rd & 4th grade basketball team,
coached by Jack Fugitt had a
17-7 record at the Springfield
Boys Club in Springfield.
Members of the team were:
Tom Wiley, Ted Fugitt, Robbie
Edwards,
Terry
Starbuck,
Jeff Bowling, Kevin Wilson,
Denny Blankenship, and Greg
McHolland.
Dote L. McCullah retired as
the Ward I alderman, and was
honored by the Crane Board of
Alderman.
Bud and Jean Ives, owners
of the Dairy King in Crane
announced they have sold it to
Charles Burton of Springfield.
Elected, as supervisors for
the Stone County Soil and
Water Conservation District in
the April 4th election were Dan
Williams of Crane and Jerry
Blevins of Reeds Spring.
Gertie White was searching
her barnyard with her metal
detector in hopes of finding a
genuine cowbell.
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Parson’s,
Crane were charter members
of the SO-MO Dairy Goat
Association with a herd of 37
goats.
The Crane Senior Center
celebrated the birthdays of:
Mae Murray, Dorothy Wilson,
Edna Russell, Isabelle Hilton,
Louise Elsey, Treace Anderson,
Ora Wilks, Eva Wilks, H.P.
Threlfall, Joe Hilton, Vace
Dorris, and Osar Carter. Miss
Toler, the Crane HS music
teacher and three students, Kent
Brosseau, Jeff Kimes, and Dee
Bailey present a music program
for the senior citizens.
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bass,
Branson
announced
the
engagement of their daughter,
Denise Kay to Paul L.
Kimberling, Cape Fair.
Crane FFA members travel
to the state convention. The
candidates for the State Farmer
were, Clinton Springer, Jimmy
Hilton, and Marty Lower.
Members of the Crane Dairy
Judging team were: Carl
Blevins, Larry Metcalf, Terry
Bailey, and Virgil McDonald.
Jeff Kimes and Kent Brosseau
were official delegates of the
Crane FFA, and will conduct all
business of the convention. Tim
Russell participated as a member
of the State FFA Chorus.
Marine Pvt. Herbert M. Moore
of Highlandville graduated from
recruit training at the Marin
Corps Recruit Depot in San
Diego.
Airman Charles E. Martin,
Crane has graduated with honors
at Kessler AFB, Mississippi
from
the
Air
Training
Command’s basic course for
electronic specialists.
Navy man Charles E. Hulgan,
whose wife Suzzane is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Givens, Crane graduated from
recruit training at the Naval
Training Center in Orlando,
Florida. He is scheduled to report
to Aviation Antisubmarine
Warfare Technician-C School in
Memphis, Tenn.
In route to the new USAF duty
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
station in Tucson, Arizona was
Charles and Gail (Pope) Martin,
who stopped by to visit with
family and friends and do some
fishing at Limberlost Camp in
Galena.
Dave Mahan and Clifford
Costello of Marionville won 1st
place in the AMVETS Buddy
Bass Tournament at the Cape
Fair Boat Dock with Dave’s
stringer of 18 lb. 15 oz. and
included a 4 lb. 12 oz. bass that
was taken on 521 Bombers.
Clifford’s stringer was 14 lb.
8 oz. and was taken on brown/
orange Super R’s and Rabble
Rousers.
Hurley Junior High class
play, “Brides To Burn” had
Tammie Baker playing the part
of the Ozarkian cook and Peggy
Whitener playing an Italian
fortuneteller.
Floyd Brown, a former Crane
HS graduate was appointed
to Assistant Manager of the
Furniture
and
Appliance
Departments at Turners in
Springfield.
Ken Essary won 1st place
at the Late Model car races at
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
THE STONE COUNTY
YEARS
AGO
Crane
Chronicle (April 17, 1975)
April 7, 1955 from The
Crane Chronicle
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Ponder
bought “The Banner Press” at
Marble Hill, MO.
85 YEARS AGO
(April 16, 1930 from The
Stone County News Oracle)
Taking 1st place in every music
contest except two, the Crane
High School won not only the
music cup, but also the forensics
cup, in the Southwest Central
League Festival at Clever. The
schools participating were
Marionville, Halltown, Hurley,
Crane, and Clever.
Dewey Short, Congressman
from the 14th Missouri District
will conduct a spirited campaign
throughout the year for reelection.
John Crowl of Aurora, an
agent for lines Music Company
of Springfield, was though here
last week, selling Victrolas.
90 YEARS AGO
(April 9, 1925 from The
Crane Chronicle)
Mrs. F.W. McCullah was given
a surprise party and the evening
was spent with the Bridge and
Five Hundred followed by a
3-course dinner. Those attending
were: Mr. & Mrs. M.M. Lively,
C.E. Dolliver, C.S. Gwinn, J.R.
Cook, H.A. Hilton, S.R. Farmer,
Misses Mary Woods, Carrie
Pearl Carney, Lena Woods,
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Lucille Hunter, Ira Wright,
Hobart Hemphill and O.A.
Hilton.
Tips:
Gray hair, however handsome,
denotes advancing age. We
all know the advantage of a
youthful appearance. Your
hair is your charm. It makes or
mars the fame. When it fades,
turns gray and looks streaked,
just a few applications of Sage
Tea and Sulpher enhances its
appearance.
When you are suffering from
rheumatism, and you can hardly
get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub, and you will have the
quickest relief known.
90 YEARS AGO
(April 16, 1925 from The
Crane Chronicle)
Pleasant Hill
Misses Blanche and Claudie
Hilton visited with J.C. Hilton
of Aurora.
Mrs. Josie Mattingly made a
business trip to Galena.
Osa
Misses Velma Rogers and
Thelma McCullah attended the
egg roast at Truan Burbdige’s.
Bradfield
C.D. Winger has put electric
lights in his garage and stand.
C.H. Keith and Miss Merle
Baxter are to teach Charity
School again next term.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Smart were
in Galena hiring strawberry
pickers on Thursday.
100 YEARS AGO
(April 15, 1915 from The
Crane Chronicle)
Opal and Lala Ellis of Crane,
Bonnie and Blanche Evans and
Lois Russell spent the day with
Marie Moore.
Gladys Howerton entertained
her friends at the home on
Monday evening on her 16th
birthday.
Doyle Reavis and family of
Crane visited Homer Reavis and
family on Saturday night.
Glen Williams and wife
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C.L. Grigsby, west of Elsey.
BRIGHT IDEA?
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A Tradition of Caring Since 1925
• 58 Independent Homes
• 32 Residental Care Apartments
• 78 Bed Skilled Health Care Units
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
PHILLIPS
CAPITOL REPORT
Don Phillips
“The Voice of the People”
It was a shortened week due to
being off an extra day for Easter break. We did manage to do
some work, passing a few bills
and lots of “consent” bills (no
negative fiscal impact and noncontroversial). Often consent
bills are naming a highway or
a bridge after someone or a significant designation, such as my
HB 404 recognizing Peace Officer’s Memorial Week.
Here’s My Pick of the Legislation this Past Week:
SB 149
This bill was signed
by the Governor last Thursday. It allows Data Storage Centers
to be exempted from certain
state and local taxes. (There are
a few requirements that have to
be met in order to qualify for the
incentives) The incentives are
intended to promote good-paying jobs by attracting high-tech
companies. The tax exemption
applies to equipment, utilities
and machinery. SB 149 was
strongly supported by the Mo.
Chamber of Commerce.
HB 384: Tax Amnesty This
bill offers a period of tax amnesty for Missourians that owe
overdue taxes. The penalties
will be waived in order to encourage people to pay the taxes
they owe. HB 384 has made it
to the Governor’s desk and he is
expected to sign it into law. An
emergency clause vote failed. HB 10 and HB 11
Both of
these bills are appropriations
bills that deal with many of the
social services such as mental
health, senior services, people
with disabilities, etc. The Senate removed 4-6% in the various
areas of social services and the
House has failed to accept the
bills as amended so they will
now go to conference commit-
tees. The Senate also chose to
add some money taken from
these areas and give it to K-12
education funding. This really
has people stirred up and will
definitely be a high priority to
find a remedy in the House during this week. Note: 12 of the
13 appropriations bills were refused and all will go to a conference committee. For further info, go to www.
house.mo.gov and then click
on “bill information” then “bill
tracking.”
Tourism Funding
It looks
like the number for tourism
funding will be 22.3 million dollars, which will allow our state
to do an adequate job of marketing in order to compete with
other tourist destinations. The
Senate put a 4.2 million dollar
designation specifically for the
cooperative plan. That’s something that’s of concern and we
are working to find some middle ground on the cooperative
program. I personally prefer a
percentage based on the budget
as a protective measure to keep
things balanced rather than a
fixed amount that could not be
adjusted. Capitol Visits
I’m looking
forward to a visit on Tuesday
by the Young Republicans from
Crane High School and then on
Thursday, a visit by the Crane
Lady Pirates basketball team.
I appreciate your support as
I represent YOU at the capitol
and here at home. Email: don.phillips@house.
mo.gov Phone: 573-7513851. Address: Rep. Don
Phillips, House Post Office,
Room 135, 201 W. Capitol Ave.,
Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Looking for that perfect gift for the
groomsmans and bridesmaids?? They
offer personalized key chains, glasses
and totes!
Don’t forget the isle runner!!
McPearson’s Dealer
Pleae call 417-723-5248 or
stop by our office at 114 Main
Street
For more information
You WON’T be
disappointed
and the cost is very
reasonable
Dairy Cow Camp Prepares Future
Dairy Leaders:
Register Now For Camp In Springfield May 27-29
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —
Youth ages eight to18 interested
in learning about the dairy industry will want to register for
4-H Dairy Cow Camp, scheduled for May 27-29.
"This camp draws attention
to the importance of farming
and its important role in Missouri's economy. It provides
youth a "hands-on" opportunity
to care for dairy animals and
learn about many aspects of
dairy production while learning
life-skills at the same time," said
Karla Deaver, 4-H youth development specialist.
Campers work in pairs under
the direction of adults and take
part in workshops to learn about
judging dairy animals, dairy
management, animal care ethics and showmanship. Several
persons that work in the dairy
industry will visit with campers
about careers.
Participants at the 2015 cow
camp will also get certified in
the Show-Me Quality Assurance program. The primary goal
of the program is to increase
the knowledge and awareness
of Missouri youth about food
quality issues related to animal
production.
A judging contest and showmanship competition are the
culminations for the camp.
4-H Dairy Cow Camp is a
cooperative program between
University of Missouri Extension and a number of industry
sponsors. Those sponsors include Robthom Dairy, Dairy
Farmers of America, Southwest
Dairy Farmers, Sancrest Specialized Transport, MFA, Missouri Brown Swiss Association,
Missouri Dairy Association,
Missouri Holstein Association,
Missouri Guernsey Breeders
Association, Missouri Jersey
Breeders Association, Missouri
Junior Holstein Association,
Land O'Lakes/Purina, John Underwood, Monsanto Company,
FCS Financial and the Missouri
4-H Foundation.
The registration brochure and
health form for the camp may
be found online at http://extension.missouri.edu/lawrence. For
more information about cow
camp, contact Karla Deaver at
the Lawrence County Extension
Center in Mt. Vernon, (417)
466-3102, or contact the nearest
county extension center.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - If your
farm has been in your family
since Dec. 31, 1915, you can
apply to have it recognized as a
Missouri Century Farm.
To qualify, farms must meet
the following guidelines. The
same 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 land acquisition and
make a financial contribution to
the overall farm income.
"It is important to honor and
respect our history," said Michael Ouart, vice provost for
University of Missouri Extension. "These farms represent
both Missouri's cultural heritage
and the good stewardship that
our farmers strive for."
In 2008, the Missouri Farm
Bureau joined MU Extension
and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources as a program sponsor.
"Missouri Farm Bureau is a
proud partner in the recognition
of century farms," said Blake
Hurst, president. "We applaud
the hardworking farm families
that have kept us fed and clothed
for generations. They represent
an important part of our heritage
and laid a foundation for the
bounty Americans enjoy every
day."
Since Missouri began the program in 1976, more than 8,000
century farms have been recog-
nized.
For applications received by
May 1, a $65 fee covers the
cost of a certificate, farm sign
and booklet for approved applicants. If the application is received between May 1 and May
15, the cost is $75. Applications
must be postmarked by May 15,
2015, to be considered.
Applications can easily be
completed online. For application forms and information, call
Extension Publications toll-free
at 1-800-292-0969, contact your
local MU Extension office, or
visit the program website at extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm.
RECOGNITION
Newly recognized Century
Farms in Greene County will
be celebrated at the second annual "Salute to Century Farms"
event already being planned for
Monday, Sept. 28 at The Round
Barn between Willard and Ash
Grove.
"Last year's event was a big
success, it was popular with
our Century Farm owners, and
it was a good fundraiser for
Greene County Extension," said
David Burton, civic communication specialists for University
of Missouri Extension.
Applicants certified as owners of a 2015 Missouri Century Farm will be recognized
by the MU Extension office in
the county where the farm is located. Applicants are presented
with a sign and a certificate. The
dates of those recognition events
vary from county to county.
Search Is On For Century Farms
In Southwest Missouri
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!!
Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
Check Home Inside And Out
After Spring Storms
Source: Tom Fuhrman, 660269-9656
MOBERLY, Mo. – Spending
few hours now on spring home
maintenance can save you many
hours and dollars later, says a
University of Missouri Extension housing specialist.
Tom Fuhrman says it’s time
to take care of any problems
caused by winter weather and
spring storms to protect your investment.
Winter’s
freeze-and-thaw
cycles, hail damage and heavy
rains can allow water to enter the
home. “Water inside your home
is not a friend of the home,”
Fuhrman said. Water can result
in rot, mold and discoloration,
and can also attract rodents and
other pests.
Start at the basement and
work upward, inside and out,
Fuhrman says:
• Look for dampness and
cracks in the foundation. Seal
small cracks and call a foundation expert for larger breaks.
Cracks, bulges and moisture
signal problems.
• Check water heaters for corrosion and leaks.
• Check for lint buildup in the
dryer duct. Use the attachments
on the vacuum cleaner to suck
out lint. Make sure the outside
vent hood is securely attached.
• Check kitchen appliances.
Clean the tray under your refrigerator and vacuum the coils on
the back. Check seals. Pull the
appliances out from the wall and
clean underneath and behind
them each spring.
• Check the bathroom tub,
shower and stool to see if caulking is intact. Check areas for
water tightness. Examine areas
around drains and under sinks
for dampness and leaks.
• Check windowsills for buckling or leaks. Check doors;
sticking may indicate foundation problems.
• Do a general cleaning. Dust
and vacuum weekly. Springclean by washing cabinets in-
side and out and cleaning carpets. Wash windows inside and
out. Remove storm windows
and wash screens with a mild
detergent before installing.
Take a walk around the outside of your home:
• Check for cracks in the basement, crawl space, brick or masonry.
• Look for loose siding and
trim, and for paint that has
peeled or cracked.
• Check for loose or leaky
gutters. Make sure downspouts
drain water away from the foundation. Remove leaves and other debris from gutters.
• Use a screwdriver to probe
for rotted areas of exposed wood
trim around windows, doors,
decks and railings.
• From the ground, check for
buckled or loose roof shingles.
Use binoculars to inspect closely. Pay special attention to areas
around the chimney, skylights
and vents.
• Check the chimney for signs
of damage. Hire a chimney
sweep to clean the chimney.
• Remove firewood stored
near the house. This prevents
rodents and insects from finding
a summer home.
• Have an HVAC expert examine the air conditioning and
furnace units. Change furnace
filters monthly.
• Check for cracks in driveways and sidewalks.
• Fill in low-lying areas with
compacted soil, especially near
the foundation. Spring rains can
wash away soil and let water
seep into your crawl space or
basement.
• Power wash your home’s exterior.
• Spring-clean your windows
inside and out. Fuhrman recommends a low-cost vinegar-andwater mix and newspapers to
clean.
For more information, go
to http://missourifamilies.org/
housing.
Spring Creek Saddle Club
Is Offering a $1000 reward with the
Postitive arrest and conviction of person
or person’s
responsible for the vandilizm of the
Saddle Club arena lights and
perimeter lights.
Contact President Terry May at
417-830-7718, Vice President Randy
Harris at 417-839-8892 or
The Stone County Sheriff’s Department
with any information you may have.
Spring Creek Saddle Club
Holding Work Day May 2
Kids of all ages Work Day and Horse Clinic will be Saturday,
May 2. Everyone please come join us and have a fun day a little
work and some fun. Bring your horse’s and work cloths. Starting
at 9 a.m. with general cleainig and grounds work. Horse Clinic
will begin at 12:30 p.m. with Dennis Carr with a new, fun event for
the Saddle Club. Any questions contact Secretary, Donna Harris at
417-209-5303.
Galena Economic Development
Workshop
(Feels Like Home Tour)
PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW:
On April 28th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ten to fifteen economic
development professionals will meet at the library to help our
community develop tourism, a shopping facility, community center,
and improve infrastructure.
There will be small workshops throughout the day with a group
follow up at the end of the day. Lunch will be provided.
More information will be provided later.
This great opportunity has been provided by the Missouri
Community Betterment of which Galena Vision of Hope is a
Member. In order to get these professionals to visit us we submitted
an application and were excepted! Your participation is
greatly needed!
Questions? Please contact: Debbie Bridges 417-357-1008
or 417-559-1089
Connie Johnson 417-245-0218 Julie Green 417-357-6083
Strawberries Coming Soon!!
Look for old Whitey at the Railroad
Tracks. Strawberries should be
available around the first of May.
Any questions call Chris Hudson
417-844-5305
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
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J&P Greenhouse
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Hurley
417-300-2565
(McPherson’s)
(Including Special Orders)
114 Main Street
Crane, MO
Phone:
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
Branson Auction Gears Up For Thirty-Sixth Year Of
Service To The Collector
Auctions
Auction
REAL ESTATE-TRACTOR-IMPLEMENTS-GOLF CART-FURNITURETOOLS & MISC AUCTION
SATURDAY APRIL 18, 2015 10:00 AM
LOCATED:3244 MO-ARK ROAD, CEDAR CREEK MO: FROM STATE
HWY 160 SOUTH OF BRANSON TO M HWY, TURN RIGHT , STAY
ON HWY M FOR ABOUT 11 MILES TO MO-ARK ROAD, THEN 4
MILES TO END GATE, AUCTION ON RIGHT. FOLLOW SALE SIGNS.
FOR PICTURES SEE WEBSITE OR AUCTION ZIP.COM
TERMS: 15% DOWN DAY OF SALE,
BALANCE @ CLOSING WITHIN 30 DAYS FOR VEIWING CALL
ROGER @ 417-830-0153 REAL ESTATE SELLS @ 12:00 P.M.
REAL ESTATE
Approx 5800 Sq Ft, 6 Bedroom, 5 Bath, Home With Walkout Basement, Featuring Eat
In Kitchen, Tile Counters, Built In Microwave, Elect Range, Water Softener, 2 Stone
Wood Burning Fireplaces, Ceiling Fans, All Closets Cedar Lined, Beautiful Stone Columns On Large Deck Across Back Of House, 2 X 6 Construction, Private Well Approx
600' Deep, 24' X 31' X 14' Carport & Rv Shed, 3 Car Detached Garage 24' X 30' W/2
Lean Two's. Beautiful Well Maintained Home Setting On Approx 3.15 Acres. Enjoy
Gardening Or Just Relaxing While Watching The Panoramic Views Of Bull Shoals
Lake.
TRACTOR-IMPLEMENTS-TRAILER-BOAT-GOLF CART
1970 Ford 3000 Tractor, 3 Pt, Ps, Live Power, 3Cy Diesel, 4710 Hrs, A1 Condt—5'
Brush Hog 3Pt—5' Box Blade—5' Angle Blade—6' Rock Rake—6 ½' X 10' Bumper
Trailer W/Fold Down Sides—14' Jon Boat, Flat Bottom Good—1 Man Boat--Harley
Davidson Elect Golf Cart, 26 Volt W/Charger
FURNITURE
Brown Sofa & Loveseat W/Recliners In Both Ends—4 Pc Kg Sz Complete Poster Bedroom Suite, Triple Dresser, Chest, Night Stand—Sanyo Tv—Lane Cedar Chest—Antq
Rd Table W/Claw Feet—Very Nice 8 Pc Dinette Set—China Cabinet—Sofa Table—Table Lamps, Floor & Table—2 Sewing Machine Bases W/Oak Top—Whirlpool Washer/
Dryer—5 Drawer Filing Cabinet—Computer Desk—Hideabed Sofa—5 Pc Glass Top
Dinette Set—2 Pc Blue Sofa & Loveseat—Oak Cabinet—Upright Freezer—2 French
Provincial Chairs—Rca Tv—4 Pc Qn Bedroom Suite, Double Dresser, 6 Drawer Chest,
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Chest, Dressing Chest W/Mirror—Apt Sz Freezer—Haier Apt Sz Fridge—7 Pc Patio
Set—Around The World Aero Poster
TOOLS
60 Gal Kobalt 3.7 Running Hp 155 Max Psi 220 Air Compressor Like New—10,000
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Shelves—Miller 225 Welder—Metal Cabinet
MISC
220 Window Air Condt 376 Watts—Gibson Air Condt 110—Concrete Yard Ornaments—Char Broil Grill
OWNER: Larry & Shirley Sylcord
www.MeltonAuction.com * [email protected]
Roger Melton * Jerry Baker
Higlandville, MO * Galena, MO
417-725-1801 or 417-830-0153
or 417-839-5461
Announcements Made On Sale Day Will Take Precedence Over Any Other Printed
Materials. Not Responsible For Accidents Or Loss Of Articles On Or Near Sale Site.
BRANSON, MO (April 14,
2015) One of the most respected collector car auctions in the
Mid-West is gearing up to celebrate its 36th year of bringing
some of the finest collector cars
to the auction block on Friday
and Saturday, April 17 and 18.
In addition to the collector car
auction they also offer their clients the opportunity to consign
or purchase before and after the
auctions. The two day event is
hosted by Branson Convention
Center in Downtown Branson
near the Branson Landing.
According to owner, Jim Cox,
Branson Auction expects some
350 cars to be offered during
the fast-paced, emotional, entertaining, and high energy event.
Several thousand people fill the
convention center to either offer
cars or bid on cars.
A stunning 1955 Cadillac
Model 60 Convertible owned by
Johnny Weissmuller, who was
the super star Tarzan the Ape
Man in Warner Brothers Tarzan
of the Jungle movies, will be
sold at auction. It includes the
original title signed by Weissmuller who used the Cadillac
during promotional tours for
Johnson’s Outboard Motor Co.
This year’s collection also
includes an immaculate 1960
Chevrolet Corvette with FrameOff Restoration, a 1958 Austin
London Taxi with Modern Drive
Train, and a 1954 Allard, K3,
and V8, along with hundreds of
others.
According to Cox, there are
several cars selling at no reserve
including a 1964 Mercury Marauder, as well as The Landoll
Collection. This fourteen car
collection came from the estate
of Gerald Landoll, founder of L
& L Antique Auto Trim. Cars include a 1960 Triumph TR3, 1957
Chevrolet Bel Air, 1964 Mercury Marauder, 1955 Oldsmobile
Holiday 98, 1927 Dodge Coupe,
1955 Pontiac Chieftain V-8, and
Landoll’s personal favorite, a
1927 Oakland.
Cox said Branson Auction began in 1979 with car enthusiast
Mark Trimble, whose family
founded Shepherd of the Hills,
developed Fantastic Caverns
just north of Springfield as well
as other enterprises.
“He sold it to me for a dollar,”
Cox said. Cox went on to invest
hundreds of thousands of dollars
and hundreds of man hours into
creating one of the finest boutique style auction houses in the
country.
Blackberry Lane Gardens
Need a guest book, favor boxes to dress
up your tables??
Even ribbon!!
McPhearson’s has it at a low price!
Please feel free to come by our office and
look through a book!! You are sure to find
just what you are looking for!!
Beautiful Weddings begin with
products by McPhersons
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Tuesday-Saturday, 9-5
Saturday, April 18, there will be a free
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On Medicinal Herbs & Edibles
Call for Reservastions
417-818-8264
“We don’t sell mass quantities,” said Cox, “but we do sell
nice quality vehicles.”
Cox knows cars. Well-respected as a top car enthusiast, he is
also a vintage racer and collector car dealer. Last year, Cox
blew through his 70th birthday
on the vintage car race track.
“Every car is a story waiting
to happen or a story waiting to
be told,” Cox said. “Many people have an emotional attachment to certain cars which are
connected to different periods
of their lives.”
That’s why the air is charged
with excitement as well as nervousness as bidders, sellers and
auctioneers work hard to find
that match made in Branson.
This year’s auction includes
an early start time of 11 am on
Friday and 9 am on Saturday
featuring a full hour of NO
RESERVE Celebrity Memorabilia items from Kevin Martin’s,
Piece of the Past.
Ticket prices for Branson
Auction are $10 per day or $15
for a two-day pass. Bidder information and a full catalog of
cars being offered can be seen at
www.bransonauction.com. Valet parking is provided.
Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
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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
Turkey Season, Earth Day & Arbor Day Fall In Same Week
By Francis Skalicky
had reduced Missouri’s once- forefront of things we think
For April 16: Eastern Wild Turkey Missouri Department of numerous turkey population about. They also emphasize
Species:
Eastern
wild
turkey
Scientific name: Meleagris
gallopavo sylvestris
Nicknames: none
Claim to fame: The wild
turkey is one of the most
popular game birds in North
America. In Missouri, spring
turkey hunting ranks only
behind deer hunting in
popularity. Missouri’s spring
season runs from April 20May 10.
Species status: The wild
turkey is thriving in Missouri.
It’s estimated there are
slightly more than 300,000
birds in the state. This is a
stark contrast to the early
1900s when Missouri’s turkey
numbers were around 3,000
birds and were limited to
remote parts of the state.
First
discovered:
The
first scientific description
of the eastern wild turkey
was written by the French
ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre
Vieillot in 1817. One of the
earliest mentions of the wild
turkey was by the Spanish
conquistador
Hernando
Cortez in 1519. Cortez made
note of the wild turkeys that
were domesticated by the
Aztecs.
Family
matters:
The
Eastern wild turkey is one
of six subspecies of the wild
turkey found in the New World.
The others are the Osceola
(also called the Florida wild
turkey), the Rio Grande, the
Merriam’s, the Gould’s and the
South Mexican.
Length:
Male
turkeys
(called toms) can be up to four
feet tall. Females (hens) tend
to be about 10 inches shorter
than males.
Diet: Turkeys have a varied
diet. During the spring and
summer; they eat insects,
berries, green leaves and grass
seeds. During fall and winter,
they eat fruit, acorns and
grains that may be provided
by nearby crop fields.
Weight: Males normally
weigh between 18 and 25
pounds. Females weigh eight
to 10 pounds.
D i s t i n g u i s h i n g
characteristics: The male
turkey’s characteristics are
well-known – a featherless
head, a pinkish-red fleshy skin
flap (called a “snood”) hanging
over the beak, a beard hanging
down from the lower neck
(if the bird is an adult), dark
brown to metallic-bronze
body feathers and a huge, fanlike tail. Hens, meanwhile, do
not generally have beards,
have more feathering on the
head and back of the neck and
are smaller than males.
Life span: Due to their
Conservation
Seldom are the opening day of
spring turkey season, Earth Day
and Arbor Day tied together in
the same sentence.
However, these three special
days – all of which occur next
week – have more similarities
than may appear at first glance.
Each one offers both a promising
message and a cautionary tale
of outdoors stewardship. All
remind us how wonderful – and
fragile – Missouri’s outdoor
resources are.
Monday (April 20) is the first
day of Missouri’s spring turkey
season. This season, which runs
through May 10, is the state’s
second-biggest hunting event
(next to the November firearms
deer season). In addition
to connecting thousands of
citizens to the outdoors, it
pumps millions of dollars into
the state’s economy in the form
of gasoline, lodging, meals and
all the other expenses that are
associated with the pursuit of
this popular game bird.
Today, Missouri’s turkey
population estimate is slightly
more than 300,000 birds,
but they weren’t always
so abundant. In the early
1900s,
habitat
destruction
and poorly regulated hunting
popularity as a gamebird,
most turkeys live an average
of two to three years, but some
have been known to live up to
10 years.
Habitat: Turkeys inhabit
a variety of habitats from
open grassland and fields to
open woodlands and mature
deciduous
or
coniferous
forests. Overnight, they roost
in trees.
Life
cycle:
Courtship,
which is signified by the
commencement of the males
gobbling, begins sometimes
in March. These well-known
sounds, which have become
symbolic of the outdoors to
many people, can be heard
up to a mile away. Hens
normally nest and lay eggs
from late April well into May.
The average clutch is about
11 eggs. Incubation takes 28
days. In Missouri, most young
turkeys hatch in late May and
early June. Young turkeys grow
rapidly and need a diet high
in protein (which they get by
eating a lot of insects). By 16
weeks, it’s hard to distinguish
the young poults from adults
at a distance.
to approximately 3,000 birds
that were mostly relegated
to remote areas of the state.
However, sound conservation
management coupled with
citizen cooperation stopped the
wild turkey’s slide in Missouri.
Several decades of trapping
and relocation of existing birds
by Missouri Department of
Conservation personnel and
several years of closed hunting
seasons followed by more years
of limited hunting opportunities
resulted in the re-establishment
of the state’s turkey population,
the eventual resumption of a
state-wide spring season, and
the turkey abundance we enjoy
today. Though those lean years
are distant memories, they still
provide clear reminders of how
an outdoor resource can dwindle
if it’s abused.
Earth Day, which is April
22, is another event spawned
from a history of resource
mismanagement.
Growing
problems caused by increasing
pollution and poor natural
resource stewardship at a
number of locations around
the country gave rise to the
country’s first Earth Day in
1970. Since then, the day has
become an opportunity to reflect
on our wonderful outdoor
resources and the role we play
in caring for them.
National Arbor Day, which is
April 24, has a slightly different
history. This day, which focuses
on the benefits of trees, began
in Nebraska. Because it started
in a state where open grasslands
were always more predominant
than forests, Arbor Day didn’t
spring from a long history of
resource misuse. Nevertheless,
this day has given impetus to
tree planting efforts around the
country and has helped remind
people of the problems that arise
when trees begin to disappear
from our landscape.
Thus, as unrelated as they
may seem to one another,
Missouri’s spring turkey season,
Earth Day and Arbor Day do
have a connection: They help
keep environmental stewardship
and habitat management in the
what surveys have shown
repeatedly – that Missourians
care about conserving forests,
fish and wildlife. Each of
these three events would not
be possible without citizen
involvement. Natural resource
success stories aren’t only about
biology and science. Today’s
turkey abundance would not
have been possible without
the cooperation of many rural
landowners who allowed birds
to be placed on their property.
If you want another example
of citizen-driven conservation
success, look at another that’s
well-liked in Missouri – the
bluebird. By the mid-1900s, bird
experts were concerned about
the reductions in the number
of bluebird sightings in this
state and elsewhere around the
country. One of the reasons for
this was that starlings and house
sparrows – two non-native birds
– were out-competing the lessaggressive bluebirds for cavity
nesting spaces. To make up for
the shortage of nesting space,
many people began to put up
bluebird houses. Today, bluebird
numbers appear to be on the
rebound and bird experts agree
one of the primary reasons for
this comeback is the increased
amount of nesting habitat
provided by man-made bluebird
houses.
So whether you plan to
hunt turkeys next week, pick
up litter, or plant trees (or do
all three), remember we all
have a role in caring for our
natural resources. Whether
you live in a rural or urban
area,
conservation-friendly
land management tips that can
help you can be found at your
nearest Missouri Department
of
Conservation
office.
Information 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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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
Crane Chronoicle/ Stone County REpublican