Mayor introduces self to R-I board, safe room plan adopted
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Mayor introduces self to R-I board, safe room plan adopted
See inside to get the latest and greatest from Mediacom! 2015 Serving Lamar, Golden City, Lockwood, Jasper, Sheldon, Mindenmines and Liberal for 145 years. Incorporating The Daily Democrat, Golden City Herald & Lockwood Luminary. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 2 SECTIONS, 12 PAGES Liberal's City Wide Rummage Sale set for June 6 LIBERAL-Liberal’s annual city wide rummage sale, held every year, is scheduled for Saturday, June 6. The rummage sale is sponsored by the Liberal PTO and the Liberal Area Civic Group. Vendor space will be available for rent in the Liberal Elementary gym on Saturday of the sale. For more information contact Beth Bazal at 417- 843-5356. For those that would like to be listed on a flier that will be available that day, contact Mary Toney at 417-8433453. 2nd Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show set for June 14 On Sunday, June 14, the Lamar First Baptist Church, at 1306 E. 6th St., will have its 2nd Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show. This year they have added Antique Tractors to the lineup. Come at 10 a.m. for the worship service, with a message from Scott Hettinger, Peterson Outdoor Ministries, about their service to wounded veterans. Admission to the show and lunch are free. They will be grilling burgers and hotdogs. The show will be in the southeast parking area. There is a $10 entry fee to show a car or truck. Trophies will be given to the top 20 entries, as well as best of show. Registration is at 12 noon and awards will be presented at 4 p.m. For information call David Banwart at 417-214-0018 or Mike Thomas, 417-6843995. Hanging baskets spruce up Liberal's Main Street LIBERAL-The Liberal City Council has put hanging baskets of flowers on all the utility poles in downtown Liberal. The large baskets of red and white petunias have helped beautify the downtown area. Brackets were recently put on the utility poles to hang them. A recent part-time worker the city has hired is taking care of the watering of the baskets. The community appreciates the thoughtfulness of the city to share the flowers. INDEX SECTION A Correspondents............................... 2 Friends & Family............................. 3 Friends & Family/School................ 4 School................................................ 5 School................................................ 6 SECTION B Area News/Reports......................... 4 Records............................................. 5 Legals................................................. 6 Classifieds......................................... 7 Area News........................................ 8 Photo courtesy of Arty Torbeck Pictured are, kneeling, left to right, Jeremy Augusta, Michelle Belcher, Betsy Waller, Raeann Eidson, Ashley Augusta, Austin Choate, Sigred Brummett, Anthony Jones, Brittany Housel, Sheila Stevens, Sandy Steeves, Candice Lemmons, Gabi Augusta; second row standing, Lakin Hardman, Jenny Tucker, Kody Hartgrave, Cameron Augusta, Amber Jones, Robin McClane, Anna Hazard, Kasha Mcelroy, Kim Bronson, Kyley Metcalf, Joseph Housel, Kenny Steeves, Melissa Little, Johnny Harris, Beth Harris, Tiffany Huffman; back row, left to right, John Gilkey, Jeff Tucker, Jonathan Forst, JT Tucker, Eric Jeffries, Tripp Tucker, Joey Bronson, Kevin Hall, Liz Mooney, Bob Bronson, Preston Eidson, Jason Banwart and Brian Stevens. On June 28, 2005, Michael P. Murphy gave his life for his unit and his country. He was a US Navy Seal, the first one since the Vietnam War to receive the Medal of Honor. Michael Murphy left his position after his unit had been surrounded by Taliban in Afghanistan and the radio signal wasn't working to call for backup. He went out into the open, so he could receive a radio signal where, as he was taking direct fire, he radioed for help. He then went back and fought alongside his unit until the injuries he had suffered from the direct hits took his life. On Sunday May 24, the members of Barton County Strength Club (BCSC) did a workout known as "Murph". This workout was named after Michael Murphy, because he would do this workout every day in full fatigues in the hot desert sun. The workout consisted of a one mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups and 300 air squats, ending with another mile run. As a gym family, Barton County Strength Club did this workout in honor of Michael Murphy and all of the other men and women who have paid the greatest sacrifice and given their lives so its citizens might live freely in this great country. BCSC thanks all of those that have given their lives Mayor introduces self to R-I board, safe room plan adopted and for the families they left behind who grieve daily. They feel that the country owes these brave people so much gratitude and respect. The BCSC family would like to thank them, they will never be forgotten! "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Clements returns to Italy students, staff members, Brett Clements has accept- rope. His first was in 2009 and visitors who happen ed a summer job in Italy. He with the People to People to be in the building at the will be the assistant to the Ambassador Program, going time the tornado warnDean of Italian Studies at the to Austria, Switzerland, Italy ing is issued. The warnUniversity of Oklahoma's and France. ing can be identified by campus in Arezzo, Italy. This Brett has completed his activation of the tornado will be his second job in Tus- fourth year at OU in Norwarning sirens within the cany, his first being a mar- man, Okla., majoring in city and throughout the keting intern at an Italian International Business and surrounding area. consulting firm. Brett spent Marketing with a minor in If a tornado warning is one semester in Arezzo his Italian. During his senior issued during non-school junior year, studying Italian year he was the president of hours, the Lamar Police business, art and history. Delta Sigma Pi business fraDepartment will be reWhile in Europe, Brett ternity, while also working sponsible for opening the traveled to Florence, Venice as a marketing intern with Photo courtesy of R-I School District safe room door for public and Milan. He spent spring OU's Information Technoluse. Newly elected Mayor, Kent break in Barcelona, Spain ogy Department. Harris, pledged full cooperation The only animals that getting to see Messi and Brett is the son of Bruce and support from the city as will be allowed in the safe Neymar, their national stars, and Denise Clements and he spoke before the board of room are aid animals. An play soccer. One of Brett's the grandson of Alan and example of an aid animal education, May 21. favorite things about Europe Pat Brickel, of Lamar, Peggy would be a seeing eye was speaking Italian with the Clements of Palm Desert, LAMAR-Mayor Kent Harris dog. Also, proper official idenlocals. Calif., and the late Warren formally introduced himself to tification must be provided to Brett loves to travel. This Keith Clements, formerly of the Lamar R-I Board of Edu- show that the animal is certified will be his third trip to Eu- Barton County. cation at its regular monthly as an aid animal. Furthermore, meeting, May 21. He told the the needs of the animal such as board that he wished to estab- water, food, and cleaning suplish a close working relation- plies must be provided by the ship between the city of Lamar owner. The owner is also reand the school district. He sponsible for the actions of the pledged the city’s support and animal. assistance. The city of Lamar has a policy Superintendent Dr. Zach of using the basement of MeHarris presented an operations morial Hall as a shelter where plan for community use of the pets are allowed. It has a spesafe room at Lamar Middle cific space for them. School during times of severe Summer school in the Lamar weather. It was developed joint- R-I District began May 26 and ly by Police Chief Ron Hagar, will continue through June 26. School Resource Officer Oliver The hours are 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 Cornell, and Harris. The board p.m., Monday through Friday. unanimously approved the Kindergarten classes are held Photo courtesy of R-I School District plan. in the East Primary, grades 1 During normal school hours through 5 in West Elementary, Officer Oliver Cornell and Superintendent Dr. Zach Harris (7:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), the safe and grades 6 through 12 at La- beside a police cruiser, marking the outside entrance into the schools’ safe room at Lamar Middle School. room will be available only to mar Middle School. 2A • Wednesday, June 3, 2015 CORRESPONDENTS Coonfoot & Vicinity www.lamardemocrat.com and we're supposed to get May 18 to discuss the warain showers off and on all ter supply system in Shelweek. don. The cost of water was reviewed and the needs for the improvement of the system. On Sunday, May 17, the Sheldon Christian Church By DARLENE was the site of the ordiSHERIDAN nation of Spencer Hahn. Spencer’s father conductMany were at the Shel- ed the ceremony, with the don Cemetery to deco- church leaders blessing rate graves and remember Spencer. Immediately folthose that have passed. lowing the service SpenThe Sheldon 4-H placed cer’s family and friends Sheldon By LOUISE OTT Peeking out the door and windows this early Monday morning I see our dear Lord is blessing us with cloudy weather. It looks like it is ready to rain any minute. Gary and Judy Nelson, Michael Nelson and Ella Four Seasons Master Gardeners Club holds tour of local gardens NEVADA, Mo.-The Four Seasons Master Gardeners Club of Vernon County presents a garden tour on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Gardens, Big and Small” include four residential gardens, the vegetable garden at Cottey College, the Nevada Community Garden and the Bushwhacker Jail Herb Garden. Tickets are $8 and available in advance at the University of Missouri Extension Center in the Vernon County Courthouse, 100 West Cherry, in Nevada or at the Metz Bank drive- through window, 123 N. Osage in Nevada. On the day of the event, tickets may be purchased at the Cottey College Hoophouse, 243 S. Tower in Nevada. Garden-related items will also be available for purchase there. The Four Seasons Master Gardeners Club holds a tour of local gardens only every other year, in cooperation with local homeowners who are generous to share their hard work and beautiful gardens with others. The Four Seasons Master Gardeners Club meets monthly and vol- Mae Turpen all enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Sunday. Arbry Winans, Ray and Tristan, Ray and Nicole Winans and Elvin Winans Jr. and Durella were visitors of Marie Winans. Kenneth Dee and Esther Archer, Sarcoxie route and Louise Ott, Jasper route, were dinner guests of George Straw on Sunday. Jane Moss bakes angel food cakes and as always, brings some to Louise Ott. Mark and Carol Golden visited relatives in Arizona over the weekend. Louise Ott also visited the Goldens and some of their children on Friday evening. Mike Straw, Columbia, visited George Straw. Guinevere Gay Straw taught school for 30 years and passed away on May 10. Burial was in Park Cemetery in Carthage. Sharon Lund visited Louise Ott and they visited George Straw. It's raining here now flags on the graves of veterans. The decorations looked very nice. Gene and Eileen Leininger celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Sheldon Christian Church on Sunday, May 24. Many friends and family were able to stop by and congratulate the couple. Their daughters, Erin Leininger and Ashley Leininger McKinney, planned the event and were glad so many were able to visit with their parents. The Sheldon Alumni Association met May 23 for the annual meeting. It was good to see so many friends and I enjoyed visiting with them. The 2016 Alumni Association met May 28, at the school auditorium. The food pantry returned to Sheldon on May 26 and over 110 families were served. The Sheldon FFA students assisted with food distribution. The Sheldon Community Betterment Group met LAMAR COUNTRY CLUB LADIES ASSOCIATION hostess on Tuesday, June they used. After that, the 9. club had a tour of the town on a trolley and toured the cemetery. LEARN-A-DO On May 18, they went to the Lamar City Park 4-H CLUB to do community service by painting the park restBy LAUREN DALBY rooms and benches and On April 11, the Learn- played at the park. They A-Do 4-H Club went to ate at McDonald's after. the Fort Scott National Historic site. The club learned about what medicines were used to survive when they were sick, how to fold a flag and what kind of guns and ammo CLUB NOTES The Lamar Country Club Ladies Association met for Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, with Kathy Jenkins serving as hostess. The winners were Imogene Williams, first and Joann Jones, second. The hostess scheduled for June 2 is Joann Jones. Gloria Kurtz will be the unteer in the community to answer questions about home horticulture and to help find environmentally sound solutions to gardening and landscape problems. For more information on the club or becoming a member contact Pat Miller, Vernon County extension director, at the University of Missouri Extension Center, Vernon County Courthouse, 100 West Cherry, Nevada. Call (417) 4482560 or go to http://extension.missouri.edu/ vernon/mastergardeners.aspx. joined the church family in a fellowship dinner. The Sheldon Christian Church will hold vacation Bible school each evening the first week in June. The Phipps Family Reunion will be held June 14, at the Lamar Park. The John Howard Phipps family will be host for the basket dinner that will be held at noon in the No. 4 shelter house. For-getme-nots my picture and I couldn’t call her to come and get me. Didn’t have a phone! Don’t we all have days like that. We had a good laugh and I headed to my greatgranddaughter’s blessing by Bob Gasper, then we all went to Jolly Mill to see my granddaughter’s baptism. It turned out to be a beautiful day. The sun came out just as Evelyn Gasper and Anastazia went into the river. The river was so clear and they said it wasn’t too cold at all. From there I went to Red Oak 2 for more music. Kenneth Banta came to see Carl Sheets, who felt well enough to come for a couple of hours before he got tired. Was so glad to see Paul Wilson. The happy news this week was that Philip Shimp is now engaged to Brenda from his church. So happy for them. Howard Bennett is suffering from a broken bone in his foot, but is getting around pretty good. Kamala, Anastazia, Addy and I decorated graves on Monday and when we got to Howell at Milford, Kamala used her four-wheel drive to pull out Mrs. Finley Voorhees and her husband, who had been stuck for a while. We had a nice visit and they got back to Lamar. The driveway at Howell was pretty soft. I think I will just sit here and watch my grass grow, since I can’t get out with the mower. These are old Will Rogers sayings, but they never get old to me. 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works. 4. Never miss a good chance to shut up. 5. Always drink upstream from the herd. 6. If you find yourself in a Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO hole, stop digging. 7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket. Everyone needs a laugh a day. These always do me. My Mother used to recite this by heart. I think she had to learn it in school. Flanders Field by John McCrae, May 1915 - In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields. I must say that we have a great state rep with Mike Kelley. After my writing last week he immediately got on the no prayer and got it all straightened out. A big thank you for setting everything right. George Leaming and family are headed to Missouri. Sounds like they will be here until after June 7, anyway. Woohoo! Had a great day shop hoppin' on Thursday. Eight towns in one day. Wheee. By GAIL LEAMING I spent the day Saturday running. First, at Buffalo Days and the parade in Greenfield. The car I was riding in broke down and I felt so sorry for the owner. I hope the engine is alright. Clea and Louis Kleeman came to take my picture, but forgot the camera, Clea’s phone didn’t work, so I loaned mine to her to use to take “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Periodical Postage Paid at Lamar, Missouri 64759 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (includes tax) 2015 Barton County Residents: 1 Year (Includes Online)..................................................$40.00 Barton County Residents with Senior Discount: 1 Year (Includes Online)...........$36.00 Postal Customer: Seventy-five Cents (tax included) Serving Lamar, Golden City, Lockwood, Jasper, Sheldon, Mindenmines and Liberal for 145 years. Incorporating the Golden City Herald and Lockwood Luminary (USPS 142680) Volume 114, Issue 22 Published Weekly on Wednesday. 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In the adult division, winners will receive $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. Kids division (15 and under) will award first place, $50, second place, $30 and third place, $20. Brian King, who is in charge of this contest and has been growing pumpkins for a few years, will be available to answer any questions growers have by contacting him at 417-843-5813. Sheldon High School Alumni gather for annual reunion By DARLENE SHERIDAN Sheldon High School Alumni gathered at the school auditorium on May 23, for the annual reunion, with the graduating class of 1965 hosting the event. Don Brown called the group to order at 6:30 p.m., explaining the order of serving and announcing the silent auction was being conducted. Gene Leininger gave table grace and alumni and guests enjoyed a dinner catered by “Count on Us”. Several alumni joined the group following the dinner. President Brown welcomed the group and started the program. The minutes of the 2014 alumni were read. Several monetary gifts were sent to the alumni organization. Phyllis Sprenkle was elected secretary/treasurer and she was approved unanimously. Brown introduced Gene Leininger, alumni and current board member, who reported to the alumni about the class of 2015. There were 14 members and eight of them had parents who are alumni. Phyllis Sprenkle spoke about the grant that has been written to preserve the old school building, Sheldon videos are available and a tree project is planting trees in the park. Roberta (Banes) Big- elow began the memorial with those alumni who passed away since May 2014. Those remembered were Robert Woody, class of 1947; June Cooper Keesee, class of 1949; Dorothy Cross, class of 1940; Frank Wisel, class if 1973; Francis Starlin Hilburn, class of 1959; Glen Welsh, class of 1949; Helen Faith Emery, class of 1943; Jennifer O’Neil Taylor, class of 1997; Lonny Beck, class of 1974 and Doug Beeman, class of 1986. Roberta (Banes) Bigelow, Marion (Wisely) Barnes and Linda (Moffatt) Wake conducted a memorial service for 1965 class members Albert Ward, Richard Cummings, Carol Gammon Bendure, Lela Moore, Denton Parsons, Ted Danley and Rick Brasher. Information on each classmate, provided by family members, was read. A candle was lite for 3A FRIENDS & FAMILY Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) held an open house, May 28, in Veterans Memorial Hall to gain citizen input on conservation needs in Barton County. Seven stations were set up around the auditorium, manned by experts, to listen to suggestions as well as complaints. The stations included water, fishing, wildlife, land, plants, trees, and funding. MDC has partnered with the Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council to hold similar forums in all four southwest Missouri counties, Barton, Jasper, Newton, and McDonald. Information gleaned will be combined to create a Local Environmental Advisory Forum (LEAF). Similar citizen advisory committees are being formed across all of Missouri. LIBERAL-Something new at the Liberal Prairie Day’s Festival, September 19, will be the Giant Pumpkin Contest. Gardeners, farmers and anyone that would like to grow pumpkins for the contest are welcome to do so. On the day of the festival pumpkins should be delivered to the weighing area, where the agricul- Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • each of these classmates. Don Brown recognized the veterans, beginning with classmates Albert Ward and Richard Cummings and then recognizing the other class members that served. Brown announced that eight of the 12 men in the class had served in various branches of the service. As each branch was announced, all members rose and were recognized. President Brown conducted a time where each alumnus introduced themselves and identified the year they graduated. Jack Fay and his wife Mia were special guests of the class of 1965. Jack Fay was their high school coach. Those present were Rex Faubion, Puyullup, Wash.; Junior Wallace, Richmond; Arnold and Janice Morgan, Wichita, Kan.; Bill and Delila (Sheridan) Brown, Lee’s Davied-Oden engagement Rev. Gerald and Denise Powley, Lamar and Rick and Missy Davied, Liberal, announce the engagement of their children, Stephanie Oden to Jeff Davied. The wedding is scheduled for June 19, 7 p.m., at the Lamar United Methodist Church. The prospective bridegroom is employed at UPS and Highflow and the bride-to-be will be working in Golden City as a kindergarten teacher. They are both graduates of Liberal High School and Pittsburg State University and both attend Iantha Methodist Church. The two plan to reside in rural Liberal after they are married. Summit; Wendall Hutchison, Belton; George and Sandy (Mundy) Cromer, Knobnoster; Bill Watkins, Olathe, Kan.; Jack Caparoon, Centerview; Delores (Sheridan) Honey and Paul and June (Thomas) Dobbins, Carthage; Don and Charlotte Brown, Diamond; Bob and Doris Steward, El Dorado Springs; Fred Perez, Kansas City, Mo.; Janice (Hornecker) Perrin, Leonard Slates, Cis (Moffet) Sauter, Linda (Moffet) Wake, Kansas City, Mo.; Clayton and Linda (Ford) Hayes, Columbia; Larry Plymell, Hays, Kan.; Tom and Janice (Fowler) Lundberg, Wichita, Kan.; Betty (McGuire) Runion and daughter, Independence and Earl Blades. Out of state guests were Michael Lynn Ford from Virginia; John and Margie (Keesee) Vermillion with granddaughters Gracie and Randi, Batesville, Miss.; Marion (Wisely) Barnes, Margie (Starlin) Drury, Wanda (Teel) Polimski, Diana (Keesee) and Chuck Duffield and Norman and Elleanor Ambrose, Olathe, Kan. and Carol (Upton) Lewallan, Bartlesville, Okla. From Lamar were Jean (Teel) Hauser, Pauline Roger, Brad and Lorraine Potter, Betty (Medlin) Gilkey, Rosalee Potter, Gary and Carol Melton, Bonnie Graham, Dorothy Wisely McCaslin, Dean and Dorris Westby and Nelma Wilson. Attending from Nevada were Dick Peckman, Jerry Brasher, Diane (Doolin) Leininger, Mary Milligan Jadlot, Norma (Wisely) Moonehan, Doris (Starlin) McGrath, Jack and Carolyn (Royston) Gordon, Joann (Lightner) Arnold and Phyllis Arnold. Those from Sheldon were Larry and Mary (Watkins) Fowler, Al Mundy and Dorothy, Darlene (Phipps) Sheridan, Kathy (Claflin) and Vince Ashworth, Paul and Phyllis Sheridan Sprenkle, Gene and Eileen Leininger, Charles and Judy (Lightner) Cole, J.C. and Allena (Nance) Brasher, Monte and Becky Morgan, Helen Leininger, Janie (Landweher) Claflin, Walter Ford, Kerry and Lynn Fowler, Ed and Jeannie Fowler, Micah Swanson, Rosalee (Watkins) Raynor, Don and Roberta (Banes) Bigelow and Steve Heibert. Thanks were extended to those that brought and supported the silent auction, which raised over $300. 4A • Wednesday, June 3, 2015 www.lamardemocrat.com Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO FRIENDS & FAMILY/SCHOOL METZGER’S MUTTERINGS ter. Hers wasn't, but she already had flowers, so I headed back to Lake to I hope everyone had a put them on my grandnice Memorial Day week- mother's grave. end, whether it was spent with friends and family, or just being able to enjoy some rest and relaxation. "...don't wait I thought I was going to be able to go to Highto let them land, Ill., where my uncle that was killed in WW II know how was being honored, but with the threat of rain, it much they wasn't practical to drive 5-6 hours, only to have mean to you..." it canceled due to the weather. So close to home is where I stayed. Saturday, I ventured to Although most of my Lake Cemetery, which family is at Lake, they are is where the majority of spread in two different my family resides. While areas and as I headed tothere, I decorated mom wards the one I was going and Mr. Guy's grave, as to, I noticed a car already well as putting flags up on parked there, with somemy stepdad, Mr. Guy's, one getting flowers out and my mom's mother, of the trunk of their car. Helen Sherman. I had Much to my surprise, and some extra flowers, so de- delight, it was a cousin, cided to head to Memory Helen (Satterlee) Bailey. Gardens, where my best Helen only lives in Carl friend, Jocelyn Hunt, is Junction, but it seems the buried, and was surprised only time I really get to to find that many of the see her is at funerals, so graves were under wa- I really enjoyed visiting By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Letter to editor Dear Editor: If anyone has an Iphone or android phone, they should install the tune in radio app. Here are three radio stations worth listening to on tune in radio. KPFT 90.1 in Houston, Texas, WBAI 99.5 in New York City and KPFK 90.7 in Los Angeles, Calif. These three radio stations are non profit, non commercial and listener sponsored. They are owned by the Pacifica Foundation. These stations are very eclectic and offer a variety of different programming, music and news programs that offer a variety that is not heard on mainstream radio. These stations have programs that represent different ethnic com- with her and her husband Orville. Having parents that were active in VFW, I can't remember ever missing the local Memorial Day service, usually held at the cannon on the courthouse lawn. This year, due to the weather, it was held under Moore Pavilion and was a very nice ceremony. While there are many new people in charge of the service, I can't help but think back on when Don Gage, Eddie Morin, Keith Selvey, Billy Bob Adams Mr. Guy and their wives, who were in the auxiliary, were the ones leading it. The only ones, from the VFW anyway, that are still involved were Martin and Alice Porter and Geyne Shoff. Or at least as well as I could tell. Following the service Gary and I headed to Webb City to spend the afternoon and evening with Jud and family. We had to make good on a promise made to Kobyn at Christmas. So we headed to Walmart and bought him a bike to keep at his dad's house. Jud lives on a cul-de-sac, so Kobyn can ride up and down the street without too many worries. I asked Jud on Friday if Ko was still enjoying it and he said he had been riding it munities. Also, a nationally syndicated show Democracy Now, a show that offers alternative and progressive views on important political and foreign policy issues. These three radio stations are well worth listening to and are very educational. Sincerely, William Sollenberger Lockwood Gregory graduates from McNeese State University with honors LAKE CHARLES, La.- commencement ceremoMcNeese State Univer- nies held Saturday, May sity honor graduates were 16, at Burton Coliseum. recognized at the spring Graduating Cum Laude (3.50-3.69) with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology was Jacquelyn Lee Gregory, Lamar. like crazy. Chalk one up for Ga! This week another one of my mom's best friends passed, Mary Jo Harris. They were classmates and at one time neighbors, and remained friends for many, many years. Mary Jo was very special to me and I know she is now in a much better place, happy and healthy and enjoying being with Dalton and Brad. My sympathy goes to her entire family, as I know she was very loved and will be missed. If anyone out there is lucky enough to still have their parents or grandparents, don't wait to let PSU releases spring honor rolls PITTSBURG, Kan.Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2015 spring semester. To qualify for Dean's Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average (GPA) of 3.6000 for all credit course work that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any course during the semester. To qualify for All-A Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade of A in all credit course work for the semester and have no grade of I in any course during the semester. Jasper students named to the lists include Dawn Garrett, senior, Early Childhood Unified, All A Scholastic Honors; Hannah Myers, junior, Nursing, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Jordan Adams, junior, Economics, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Lucas Pryer, senior, Automotive Tech, Dean's Scholastic Honors; William White, senior, Computer Information Systems, All A Scholastic Honors. Lamar students include Abby Morrow, junior, Early/Late Childhood, All A Scholastic Honors; Benjamin Brisbin, sophomore, Undeclared, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Brooke McDonald, junior, Early Childhood Unified, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Dillon Clements, senior, Accounting, All A Scholastic Honors; Emmie Robertson, sophomore, Early/Late Childhood, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Ethan Lawrence, sophomore, Accounting, All A Scholastic Honors; Lynzee Flores, senior, Spanish Communication, All A Scholastic Honors; Rudi Rodebush, senior, Art, All A Scholastic Honors; Trent Morgan, sophomore, Manufacturing Engineering Tech, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Mollie Currid, sophomore, Construction Manager, All A Scholastic Honors. Students from Liberal named to the list include Janelle Collier, senior, Shelby Lynn Haskins, Zada Rae Keithly, Morgan Ashley King, Haley Marie Landrum, Reed Harrison Leasure, Kynlee Renee Lehman, Griffen Hughes Leininger, Jeremy Lee Marti, Thomas James Mayfield, Megan Ryann McManis, Zoie Elizabeth Mincks, Nicholas Andrew Ray, Kaily Logan Reinert, Kinley Delaine Roth, Kaelyn Paige Sturgell, Kelsey Fay Taffner. SOPHOMORES- Cassidy Ashlyn Beem, Kayli Sue Cole, Jesse Alexander Compton, Grace Elizabeth Dunlap, Alyssa Paige Fanning, Hunter Ryan Gepner, Hattie Margaret Gilkey, William Connor Hagen, Luke Travis Hardman, Alician Kay Humes, Jason Thomas Jeffries, Brady Scott Luce, Nathan Eli Luthi, Christian James McCarthy, Brianna Nicole Miller, Carmen Elena Miller, Trey Matthew Mooney, Allison Nadine Morris, Courtland Simon Rae Reinholtz, Kip Archer Roland, Kelli Jo Sheat, Kelly Madison VanKirk, Anthony Steven Wilkerson. FRESHMEN- Thomas Wayne Ayers, Hayden James Bartholomew, Darrah Kaylen Bartlett, Kara Alexis Beshore, Morgan Grace Brisbin, Seth Riegel Fullerton, Macie Lynn Graves, Tre-Vaughn Douglas Greer, Taylor Laurece Inman, Caleb Seth Jeffries, Parker Matthew King, Nastassgia Lynn Kirkwood, Eleanor Grace June Lodestein, Ethan Robert McAfee, Emily Nicole McCaslin, Jasmin G Kellysue Messner, Dakota Wayne Miller, Katelyn Maleah Mooney, Garrett Thomas Morey, Lauren Paige Morgan, Natalie Nicole Nance, Danielle Nicole Null, Megan Olivia Schlichting, Jacob Thomas Shields, Jacey Bayne Stahl, Brooklynn Michelle Thornton, Jensen Michelle Worsley. Honor Roll (GPA 3.00-3.5999) SENIORS- Alexander Joseph Beetler, Johnny Buck Brooks, Jr., Clayton Blaine Buzzard, Haven Lee Clemons, Erica Renee Cleveland, Savanah Kay Crockett, Taylor Renee' Fanning, Caleb Alan Fischer, Hannah Jo Francis, Zane Michael Hull, William Benjamin Kluhsman, Emily Beth Kremp, Makayla Mariah Mar- Early Childhood Unified, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Kelsey Peckman, senior, Social Work, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Kori Dodson, senior, Physical Education, All A Scholastic Honors; Megan Rose, senior, Nursing, Dean's Scholastic Honors; Amelia Miller, junior, Psychology, All A Scholastic Honors; Connor Stark, senior, Accounting, Dean's Scholastic Honors and Heather Glenn, senior, Biology, All A Scholastic Honors. Other area students include James Reynolds, senior, Environmental and Safety Management, All A Scholastic Honors, Jerico Springs; Carrie Lovercamp, senior, Management, Dean's Scholastic Honors and Zachery Reagan, senior, Accounting, All A Scholastic Honors, Lockwood and Kathryn Potter, senior, Sociology, All A Scholastic Honors, Mackenzie Keller, junior, Accounting, Dean's Scholastic Honors and Justin Tierney, sophomore, Computer Information Systems, Dean's Scholastic Honors, Mindenmines. Missouri Southern releases Spring 2015 Dean's List JOPLIN-The following area students were named to the Missouri Southern Spring 2015 Dean's List. This list recognizes full-time students from Missouri Southern who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above on a 4.0 scale. The students qualified for the honor by earning the required GPA, while being enrolled in 12 or more hours of credit courses. Emily L. Edson, Cinnamon D. Feezell, Paul I. Iannucilli and Elizabeth R. Row, Golden City; David R. Chaires, Bridgette M. Flenniken, Wyatt M. Johnson, Malorie G. Menefee and Mattillyn O. Ott, Jasper; Andrew S. Buckner, Venus M. Day, Nathan R. Deherrera, Lamar High School releases second semester honor roll The second semester honor roll has been released by Lamar High School. High Honor Roll (GPA 3.6-4.00) SENIORS- Emily Nichole Bishop, Callie Joy Burgess, Alycia Erin Cole, Victoria Leigh Conkle, Hunter Kale Davis, Britni Marie Duncan, Jordan Dale Finney, Isabella Jensine Hagen, Trent Jason Hall, Lakin James Hardman, Derek Arthur Henderson, Karsen Jean Hull, Harley Alyss Hunt, Erika Jade Jeffries, Josie Kay Kaderly, Kimberley Ann Kirbey, Jordan Ruth Lindquist, Caleb Ray Luthi, Landon Shawn Maberry, Trenton Allen Scott Maberry, Logan Thomas McArthur, Brett Nichols McDonald, Trenton James Mooney, Tony Ryan Morgan, Ryan Alexandra O'Sullivan, Allen Matthew Pollard, Marissa Pearl Polodna, Anastasiya Andriyivna Ponomarenko, Caitlin Jewell Schiltz, Brock Tyler Sharp, Nichole Dawn Sinnett, Thomas Christian Smith, Jerica Dawn Stahl, Baylee Renee Starmer, Bethany Viola Swartz, Chloe Anne Tally, Firuz Sabralievich Yogbekov. JUNIORSJamie LaDawn Baird, Jenna Renee Baslee, Danica Paige Bass, Daniel John Brisbin, Sajada Marckhed Burwell, Grace Ellyn Compton, Tanner Joseph Darrow, Keegan Chandler Duncan, Colby Alan Gouge, them know how much they mean to you because you never know what life holds in store. Seems like more and more of our town's older citizens are passing, and those of my generation are quickly becoming the pillars of the community. Now that's a scary thought..... shall, Chad DeLos McKibben, Kaden Michael Overstreet, John Howard Rice, Dylon Dean Robertson, Whitley Dawn Scarberry, Angus Richard Sprenkle, Kinley Shyanne Taylor, William Douglas Tennal, Celeste Elizabeth Thornton, William Tripp Tucker, Peyton Lee Williams, Riley David Williams. JUNIORS- Peyton Roth Bailey, Melodia Dawn Berry, Alexandria Lee Cleveland, Morgan Riley Cook, Rylee Dalton Cunningham, Rocky Daniel Embry, Brynn Nicole Fanning, Alexander Dante Gardner, Lincoln Henry Kaderly, Abigail Chinook Lee, Todd Ryan Morrow, Jackalynn Lee Neher, Derek Scott Parker, Jenna Suzanne Waggoner, Kenneth Eugene Walker, James Wayne White. SOPHOMORES- Ol- ivia Grace Boice, Brooklyn Jane Davey, Sophia Rae Davis, Hailey Marie Donahue, Olivia Renea Fanning, Katelynn Christopher D. Dixon, Nathaniel C. Enyart, Marissa K. Gard, Colten H. Lintner, Melinda A. Maberry, Chad E. McManis, Tinsley S. Rutledge, Ciara M. Shoff and Shanda M. Vankirk, Lamar; Kendall L. Kirby and Elijah H. Short, Liberal; Kelsey Bartlett and Christopher L. Raymond, Lockwood and Elisabeth M. Anderson, Sheldon. Dalene Marie Hill, William Dalton Jeffries, Noah Howard-Mathew Jones, see HONOR, page 6A Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO Liberal Middle School posts second semester honor roll LIBERAL- The second semester honor roll has been posted by Liberal Middle School. All A Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADEMary Bean, Delaney Miller, Kynli Wolf. SEVENTH GRADEKendall Krueth, Cailee Lake, Sierra McCuistion. SIXTH GRADE- Gracie Bott, Bethany Vore. All A-B Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADE- Melanee Beaman, Toby Dingman, Faith McThompson, Jessica Roby, Bryant Rose, Colby Selvey, Weston Sprenkle. SEVENTH GRADEShelbe Borden, Yvette Cruz, Brandon Overman, Taylor Ray, Colton Slinker, Olivia Willis, Cameron Wilson. SIXTH GRADEMacy Bean, Coby Burchett, Bradley Foster, Hailey Gruver, Destiny Horton, Gunner Miller, Bryson Overstreet, Jenna Perry, Molly Stebbins, Delaney Wentland, Kayli Wolf. LIBERAL-The second semester honor roll has been released by Liberal Elementary School. All A Honor Roll THIRD GRADE- Abby Barton, Mason Eyler, Brett Leibbrand, Kyla Porter, Kara Trenary. FOURTH GRADEEmily Hayden, Kale Marti, Payton Morrow, Mattison Mutz, Cameron Peak, Caleb Vore. FIFTH GRADE- Jon Beaman, Noah Endicott. A & B Honor Roll THIRD GRADE- Bailey Bland, Brynlee Frieden, Ethan Howard, Peyton Irwin, Justin Payne, Nolan Shaw, Laney Simpson, Brodie Wilson. FOURTH GRADEMatt Boehne, Annabell Crabtree, Michael Grey, Stormi Hunt, Keirsten Kuffler, Evelynn Lemmons, Brady Lemmons, Ahree Lutes, Ethan Mancillas, Bryson McBride, Lane Pearson, Dalton Pickle, Chase Ray, Ivy Sherman, Jordan Stone, Hannah Trenary, Braydon Wahl, Brady Windsor. FIFTH GRADEAJ Banwart, Jah'ziah Boyd, Trey Bright, Madi Harris, Elizabeth Long, Bracy Martinez, Caleb Moreno, Lilli Niffen, Ragan Spurling, Connor Trout. Second semester honor roll released by Liberal Elementary www.lamardemocrat.com Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • 5A SCHOOL Liberal High School graduation held Sunday, May 10 LIBERAL-The Liberal graduating class of 2015 held its commencement exercises Sunday, May 10, at 3 p.m., in the high school gymnasium. A large crowd of parents and friends were present for the graduation ceremonies for the 32 graduates. Preceding the processional, was a senior video created by seniors Paul Dingman, Alexa Long and Casey Perry. Senior Alexandra Sims welcomed those attending the graduation Sunday afternoon. Casey Perry gave the invocation. The salutatory address was given by Cailyn McKee and Macayah Ulrich gave the valedictory address. For music, Paul Dingman, played “Go the Distance” on the trombone. Presenting the commencement address was Rev. Jim Smith, pastor of Main Street Bible Church. He gave an excellent graduation presentation and encouraged the 32 graduates to use their talents and gifts that God has given them. He used scripture from Matthew 25:14-26 about the three servants who were given five, two and one talent. Two of the servants increased their talents and the servant with the one talent went and buried his talent in the ground. The two servants who were given the five and two talents were faithful and were made ruler over many things. God was displeased with the servant given the one talent and it was given to the one with 10 talents. Smith encouraged the graduates to be faithful and follow God in all of the things that they face during their young life and as they grow into mature adults. Smith had two grandchildren graduate, Jimmy Smith and Macayah Ul- rich. The senior class presented red roses to their mothers while “You’ll Be in My Heart” was played. Following the address Keith Robertson, high school principal, had the school faculty and other workers in the high school stand and be recognized. Robertson then presented the senior class to Brian King, president of the Liberal R-II Board of Education, for diplomas. Those receiving diplomas were Brittany Joell Ayers, Shelby Ashlyn Borghardt, Bailey Renee’ Bowman, Colton Dakota Bunney, James Michael Casey, Joshua Keith Collier, Nicholas Allen Collier, Logan Paul Curry, Jacob Davis Dalby, Jennifer Lynn Davey, Nicole Renee Davey, Paul Anthony Douglas Dingman, Meaghen Elizabeth Greenwood, McKenna Nicole Higgins, Chayce Dalton Johnston, and Wyatt Harris Jones. Also, Kennedy Ann Kirby, Maddeson Nicole Linsteadt, Alexa Riley Long, Cailyn Erin McKee, Casey Jo Perry, Kathryn Ann Pierce, Desirea Mechelle Robertson, Gladys Jocelyn Rojo Ponce, Alexandra Jade Sims, Jimmy Wayne Smith, Shaylee Ann Stanley, Austin James Trout, Macayah Renea Ulrich, Kailee AnaKae Wallace, Jacob Cordell Willis and Noah Woods Workman. Dr. Glen Coltharp of Crowder College presented three graduates diplomas from Crowder College that had completed the two year program while in high school and will begin school in the fall as juniors at the college of their choice. They were Brittany Ayers, Cailyn McKee and Macayah Ulrich. see LIBERAL, page 6A Graduation ceremonies held for Liberal eighth graders LIBERAL-Graduation ceremonies for the Liberal eighth grade were held in the Liberal High School gym on Monday, May 11, at 7 p.m., for the 37 eighth grade students. Parents, grandparents and friends filled the auditorium to watch the class graduate. Before the processional a video presentation was given about the class on the stage. Following the video the class entered the auditorium. Mallory Gazaway gave the invocation. The welcome to the graduation was given by Brooke Bearden. Five members of the class, Melanee Beaman, Jessica Roby, Faith McThompson, Kassidy Maze and Delaney Miller, sang “The Climb.” Shane Mitchell played on the bass guitar, “Stand by Me.” Nicole Ruddick, middle school principal, presented the class for graduation. Brian King, Liberal School board president, presented diplomas to the class. Members of the 2015 class are Cobie David Abbott, Melanee Jane Beaman, Mary Katherine Bean, Brooke Leigh Bearden, Windie Sky Becker, Jordan Evan Biby, Bridget Nicole Bland, Dallas Lorene Clark, Sean Joseph Clark, Adrian Jassiel Cruz, Gabe Dylan Daniels, Toby Budd Dingman, Isaac “Hunter” Forst, Zachary Aaron Gardner, Mallory Ann Gazaway, Lance Michael Greenwood, Noah Allen Harris, Gabriel James Hatfield and Dalton Lee Hendrix. Also, Anthony James Johnson-Wheeler, Shanobi Linn Alexis Lutes, Kassidy Mae Maze, Faith Michelle McThompson, Delaney Addison Miller, Shane Eugene Mitchell, William Lafe Niffen III, Cheyenne Nicole Roberts, Jessica Lynne Roby, Bryant Evan Rose, Taylor Aaron Scott, Colby Douglas Selvey, Weston Samuel Sprenkle, Colton James Stacy, Brandon Louis Thompson, Madelyn Elayne Wahl, Kynli Kay Wolf and Chad Eric Yount. Lockwood High School Class of 2015 LOCKWOOD-Lockwood High School graduation was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Class member Jessica Nentrup gave the invocation following the processional. Jolean Hackney, class salutatorian, gave her address, as well as singing, “I'll Always Remember You”, a song from Hannah Montana. Emily Backs then gave the valedictory address. A video was shown featuring the various class members throughout their school years. Principal Clay Lasater bestowed honors as each honor student crossed the stage for recognition. Carmen Coose, counselor, then presented the following awards and scholarships: Thomas Eggerman and Jolean Hackney - Citizenship Award; Jessica Nentrup - 4 Year Perfect Attendance; Emily Backs - Missouri State University Leadership Scholarship, S&H Ag Co Dealer Scholarship and the Harlan Wehrman Valedictorian Scholarship; Abby Bass - A+ Scholarship; Grace Beerly - University of Missouri Curator's Scholarship; Alexis Byrnes - Fort Scott Community College basketball athletic scholarship; Thomas Eggerman - Missouri State University Board of Governors Scholarship, William H. Darr School of Agriculture Scholarship, National FFA John Deere Scholarship and the MFA Foundation Scholarship; Olivia Finley - Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award, Rosalie Covert Scholarship and the Coleman Family Scholarship. Also, Jolean Hackney Missouri Southern State University Presidential Scholarship, Missouri Southern State University Music Scholarship, Missouri Southern State University A+ Leadership Scholarship, Harlan Wehrman Scholarship and the Lockwood CTA Scholar- ship; Ariel Hagemaster Pittsburg State University Academic Achievement Award, Rosalie Covert Scholarship and the State Farm Scholarship; Heidi Hicks - Kansas City Art Institute Scholarship; Gage Hooper - Missouri Welding Institute Scholarship; Jessica Nentrup - Neosho County Community College volleyball scholarship and Neosho County Community College Panther Elite Scholarship; Ashley Rorman Missouri State University of Governors Scholarship, Lockwood Legacy Scholarship, Outstanding FCCLA Leadership Scholarship, Johnny E. Tubaugh Scholarship, Ken Hall Scholarship, Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship and the Hagen Scholarship. Superintendent Bill Rogers presented the senior class for their diplomas, followed with Thomas Eggerman giving the benediction and recessional by Renee Galer. LOCKWOOD-The fourth quarter honor roll has been released by Lockwood R-1 School. A Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADEKourtney Mein, Makenzie Purinton, Breez Smith, Abriel Vaughn. SIXTH GRADE- Tarryn Glenn, Makinley Neill, Quinton Raymond. FOURTH GRADEJustin Aldridge, Don Borchardt, Christine Clemons, Blake Cossins, Cherly Danner, Kolton Gulick, Owen Neely, Ryleigh Stephens, Joel Trolinder, Tahya Woods, Nick Xiong. THIRD GRADE- Angelea Brewer, Gerry Law- man, Macy McElroy, Ethan Pettengill, Autumn Trolinder, Clair VanVolvanburg. A/B Honor Roll EIGHTH GRADE- Samantha Bayless, Heather Byrnes, Tia Coose, Hope Dunagan, Jailyn Foster, McKenzie Kennon, Justin McClain. SEVENTH GRADEJoe Cota, Lakin Neill, Gaege Queen, Hunter Stump. SIXTH GRADE- Dakota Bayless, Tucker Berry, Dean Clabough, Tyler Dubs, Hannah Dunagan, Blaine Garver, Daphne Moss, Ethan Patterson, Allysa Pierce. FIFTH GRADE- Alex Goodwin, Zain Masterson, Haley McElroy, Elijah Pettengill, Haiden Queen, Braxton Routledge. FOURTH GRADEGracie Boyd, Breckyn Brumett, Breanna Dotson, Mason Dotson, Nathan England, Elijah Kerr, Heaven Lucas, Adrien Neill, Jayden Stephens. THIRD GRADE- Triston Anderson, Page Beerly, Kiley Brookshire, Kona Daniel, Emma Goodwin, Kayden Lafon, Annabelle Lesage, Matthew Montrey, Faith Obert, Dayla Routledge, Hannah Steeley, Izaac Taylor, Skyler Weimer, Kelsie Welch. Lockwood releases fourth quarter honor roll 6A • Wednesday, June 3, 2015 SCHOOL www.lamardemocrat.com Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO Bary graduates Liberal High School top 10 seniors Catherine Dot Bary graduated from Diamond High School on May 16. Catherine is the daughter of John and Marcia Bary, Lamar and the granddaughter of the late Wayne and Dot Norton and Joe and Louise Bary. Catherine intends to pursue her education and career in the field of health and wellness. She was honored with a pregraduation reception and dinner in Joplin. The above are the top 10 seniors that graduated from Liberal High School on Sunday, May 10. Pictured are, back row, Brittany Ayers, Jake Dalby, Paul Dingman, Kennedy Kirby, Alexa Long and McKenna Higgins; front row, Casey Perry, Macayah Ulrich (valedictorian), Cailyn McKee (salutatorian) and Jennifer Davey. Classmates from kindergarten to high school graduate Colton Bunney, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bunney, rural Liberal and Jimmy Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Smith, Liberal, graduated Sunday, May 10, from Liberal High School. The two were classmates from kindergarten through high school. Liberal, continued from page 5A Giving the benediction was Brittany Ayers. The top 10 seniors for the class of 2015 are Macayah Ulrich, Cailyn McKee, Brittany Ayers, Kennedy Kirby, McKenna Higgins, Alexa Long, Casey Perry, Paul Dingman, Jacob Dalby and Jennifer Davey. Class officers for the 2015 senior class were Paul Dingman, president; Alexa Long, vice president; Desirea Robertson, secretary and Cailyn McKee, treasurer. Student Council representatives are Jake Dalby and Macayah Ulrich. Class sponsors for the class of 2015 were Lisa Martin and Robert Williams. Members of the board of education are Brian King, president; Christie Ulrich, vice president and Wendy Rose, board secretary. Other board members include Chris Morrow, Jason Banwart, Dean Honor, continued from page 4A ShyAnn Kay Jones, Brynna Jade Lee, Dava Marie Lewis, Bryce Edward Mason, Nathaniel James McConnell, Jasper Gary-Ross Messner-Cunningham, Destiny Monea Nappi, Samantha Yvonne Null, Kyler Matthew Overstreet, Tristen Jeris Peterson, Tanner Coltan Phipps, Danielle Dawn Riley, Christina Michelle Ruth, Grant Joseph Smith, Destiny Marie Sparks, Brayden Lee Stephen, Mara Seline Vogt, Jessica Marie White. FRESHMEN- Sierra Elise Alford, Ashley Bell Allen, Michael Dale Baggs, Josiah Sheyne Begley, Sierra Grace Born, Brandy Rae Brooks, Mikayla Lea Burchett, McKade James Crockett, Shyloh Blu Divine, Nicholas Ryan Gardner, Madison Nicole Gloodt, Jazlyn Ivy Griffitt, Daniel David Herrera, Kelsi LeAnn Lawrence, Hanna Lee, Arianna Marie Leivan, Hades Blane McCaslin, Stuart Walker McKarus, Taylor Jaylee Messner, Kelsie Michelle Morgan, Karen Magaly Rivas, Ronald Joseph Schiltz, Kira Lynn Williams, Rebecca Lyn Williams, Megan Kate Wilson. McKibben, John Simpson and Brian Williams. The class motto was, “How lucky are we to have something so good that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Grandparents, parents and friends were invited to congratulate the seniors in the receiving line. is for making a difference. At Metropolitan National Bank, we are proud to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as they work to find a cure for the disease. The foundation raises funds for research and drug development while aiding those living with cystic fibrosis to lead full, productive lives. Together, we’re helping improve the quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis in our communities. Donna Long AVP, Banking Center Manager & proud supporter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation www.MetroNationalBank.com Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • 2015 SECTION B Memorial Day ceremony changes format and location By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer LAMAR-The annual Memorial Day ceremony, conducted jointly by VFW Post 3691, American Legion Post 209, and their auxiliaries, attracted a crowd of over 40 patriotic onlookers. It differed from previous ceremonies in at least two ways. The venue was changed to Moore Pavilion because of the saturated turf at the Barton County Courthouse and the threat of more rain, and the addition of more participants in the ceremony. Once again, the advancing age of the participants and a high percentage of the crowd was increasingly noticeable. An exception was the Hearts Cry quartet. This is not Little Guy, but it is a Ruby-Throat that looks exactly like him. Nineteen days with “Little Guy” By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer We didn’t give him a name, just a casual reference when we checked on his well being. “Little Guy” was one reference, “Little One” was another, sometimes just “Bird.” Yes, he was a bird, a tiny delicate creature, who happened to be the smallest of all birds in the world. He was a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, who came into my wife’s and my lives because of breaking a wing trying to get out of our garage. He had flown through the open door, attracted by the red grip hanging at the end of a cord attached to Lamar Democrat photos by Richard Cooper Clockwise from the top, Hearts Cry quartet sang the National Anthem and “Let Freedom Ring.” Quartet, left to right, are Joe Ramseyer, Kevin Stewart, Wayne Dingman, and Wes Hart. VFW Auxiliary President Beverly Squibb led the ceremonies along with VFW Quartermaster Tom Reed. Don Jay sang an emotional “This is My Country.” Alice and Martin Porter rendered “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” Clive Squibb closed the ceremony with “Taps.” Commission awards contract for one bridge, rejects bids on another By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer BCMH activity levels are slightly higher in comparison to last year Karen Wegener, chairperson, called the Barton County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting to order on May 26. Others present were Tom Shaw, Mike Vaughan, Susan Whittle and Jill Purinton. Also in attendance were CEO Wendy Duvall, Director of Nursing Marlys Buckner and Director Quality/ Risk Management Eden Ogden. Guests present were Dr. Brett Boice, chief of medical staff and Eva Davis. The April 27 minutes were read and approved as written. Duvall reported that activity levels at the hospital are slightly higher in most areas, in comparison to last year. Acute admissions are lower with more patient days and swing admissions were higher, with fewer days. The length of stay for April was 96 hours. It is a requirement for CAH that this be no more than 96 hours on an annual basis. A loss of $330,145 for the month was reported by Duvall, bringing the total loss to $896,018 for the year. Two payments for the 340B have been received, both through the Med Station contract. It was reported that the clinics were reported to be doing well, remaining in the black with a net gain for April. It was noted that two CDs would mature at the end of May. In personnel, it was reported that full time equivalent employees had dropped to 178. Ogden reported the various community support activities that the hospital is involved with, including blood pressure checks at the senior center on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, the caregiver and diabetes support groups, and the REA Employee Health Fair scheduled for June 18. There was an equally impressive list of services that are provided by the hospital to benefit the community. The inpatient patient satisfaction reports for the first quarter were reviewed. Some scores were lower, but overall the hospital continued to do very well. The overall rating/likelihood to recommend was higher. A revised organizational chart was then presented by Duvall. Dr. Brett Boice stated that there were some issues between the ER physicians and physicians on order entry, but this has been addressed. Duvall stated that Dr. Hopkins' last day to see patients would be June 19. It was also noted that Pat Daniel would be retiring June 26. The bills for the month of April were unanimously approved as submitted. Duvall reported that a new banking resolution was required to remove Mike Buchanan as board treasurer, as the disengagement mechanism on the door opener. Red seems to be a magnet to hummers. That red grip is now covered with blue tape. As my wife held him ever so gently, we had to hurriedly find a place to put him. A 24 by 18 inch open topped box seemed to be the best choice for the moment. No worry about him flying away; he wasn’t going anywhere with that broken wing. That was on May 3. We looked at each other with the same question that had to be answered, “Now, what are we see LITTLE, page 6B well as deleting Sheila Heckmaster's authorization and adding Marlys Buckner and Eden Ogden as check signatures. Following a motion to approve the above, those in favor were unanimous. With no further business in the regular session the board adjourned to executive session, where the following were granted re-appointment: Anthony Tay, MD, Consulting, Rheumatology; Larry Midyett, MD, Consulting, Ped. Endocrinology; Robert Arnce, MD, Consulting, Emergency Medicine and Patricia McFarlane, MD, Consulting, Radiology. Physicians resigning privileges (for information only) included James Bashaw, CRNA, Allied Health, Anesthesia; Larry Deffenbaugh, DO, Consulting, Gastroenterologist; Jeffrey Haste, DPM, Consulting, Podiatry; Mark Jared, MD, Consulting, Rheumatology; Robert Stauffer, MD, Consulting, Cardiology; Sitaraman Subramanian, MD, Consulting, Pulmonology, and David Zuehlke, MD, Consulting, Cardiology. A motion was made by Shaw, seconded by Vaughn, to approve all reappointments. With no further business brought the board, the meeting adjourned. LAMAR-The Barton County Commission opened bids on May 26 for two replacement bridges as part of the Bridge Replacement Off Road System, commonly known as the BRO program. BRO bridges are paid for on a reimbursement basis. The county pays the total cost up front, and is then reimbursed 80 percent of the cost by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). However, the commission awarded a contract for only one of the bridges as they found the bids to be unreasonably high for the other. Bennett Construction of Lamar was the lowest of four bidders for a 46-foot bridge over a tributary of Drywood Creek on Northwest 30th Road north of Iantha. A pre-construction conference is tentatively scheduled for June 22, after which Bennett will be given the order to proceed. This bridge was on the list for replacement in 2014, but the Missouri Department of Conservation intervened because of an active eagle’s nest nearby. The allowable time for construction was so short that the project was delayed until 2015. Two bids were received for a bridge on Southeast 115th Lane, very near Golden City. The lower bid was nearly $77,000 higher than the MoDOT estimate, so the commission rejected both. They did not indicate if they intend to rebid the project. Think taxes – even after your return is filed By CHRISTOPHER A RUNION, CPA After you file your 2014 tax return, you may want to forget about taxes for a while. But perhaps you should take advantage of your current familiarity with your financial situation instead. By acting now, you can make next year’s return less taxing. Here are suggestions: Check your withholding for 2015. The best indicator that you need to change your withholding is the bottom line on your 2014 tax return. A large refund means you’ve given the IRS an interest-free loan money you could have invested yourself. A large balance due can mean you end up paying penalty and interest charges on top of your regular tax liability. To change your withholding, give your employer an updated Form W-4. If you’re newly retired, you may need to start making quarterly estimated tax payments. Maximize the benefit you get from tax-deductible contributions to a retirement plan by making your 2015 contribution as early in the year as possible. This extends the time your account can grow tax-deferred. Establish your long-term tax planning strategies. Possibilities to consider: a salary-deferral arrangement with your employer, investing in assets that will appreciate rather than produce current income, shifting income among family members to take advantage of lower tax brackets and structuring your borrowing to maximize interest deductions. Get your tax and financial records organized. A simple system to track and store electronic or paper records will save you from the last-minute scramble to pull your information together. An added benefit: You’ll be less likely to miss available deductions. The information contained in this column is of a general nature and should not be acted upon in your specific situation without further details and/or professional assistance. 2B • Wednesday, June 3, 2015 www.lamardemocrat.com AREA NEWS/REPORTS Empire District to lower fuel adjustment charge JEFFERSON CITY-The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request by Empire District Electric Company to lower the fuel adjustment charge on the monthly bills of its electric customers. A residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month will see the fuel adjustment charge decrease by approximately $1.29 a month. The change is expected to take effect on June 1. The change in the fuel adjustment charge reflects Empire’s fuel and purchased power costs for the six month period of September, 2014, through February, 2015. The Empire District Electric Company serves approximately 149,300 electric customers in 16 Missouri counties, including the communities of Golden City, Jasper, and Stockton. Lockwood purchases electricity wholesale from the utility for its municipal system. Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations files renewable energy reports JEFFERSON CITY-Pursuant to Public Service Commission rules, KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company has filed its 2014 renewable energy standard compliance report and its 2015 renewable energy standard compliance plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission staff plans to file a report of its review on or before June 5, 2015. KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company serves approximately 314,900 electric customers in western Missouri including Lamar Heights, Iantha, Burgess, and parts of western Barton County. Liberal purchases electricity wholesale from the utility for its municipal system. BARTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. REPORT The following calls were made by the Barton County Sheriff 's Department: Deputies were called to Golden City on April 13, for a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival deputies found John Bartlett at an address on Madison Street. Bartlett was found inside the house with a firearm, at which point Bartlett turned the gun on the deputies. He was then tasered and arrested for assault on a law enforcement officer. Bartlett was held on a $10,000 bond. Deputies were called to McDonalds on April 16, for a scam. Upon arrival, deputies spoke to three employees who were part of the quick change scam. While one male was asking an employee questions to distract her, a second male did the scam. The two males left in an unknown direction of travel. Deputy Keithly was notified of a subject that had a warrant on April 19. Christopher Hiram Ruth was located and arrested on a probation warrant. Deputies received a call on April 23, of two individuals walking down a county road yelling and flipping people off. Upon arrival deputies located Curtis Langford. Langford was placed under arrest for minor in possession of alcohol and was taken to the Barton County Jail, where he was placed on a 12 hour safe keep and issued a summons. Deputies were dispatched to the Casey's General Store in Golden City on April 29, for shoplifting. Upon arrival they spoke with an employee who stated that Rochelle Forste and Tona Mitchell had entered the store earlier in the day and Forste had shoplifting a wallet from the store. Deputies went to an address on Mill St. in Golden City, to speak with Forste about the wallet. The wallet was found in Forste's possession. Forste was arrested for shoplifting and brought to the Barton County Jail. A call was received on May 6 from probation and parole, stating that Aaron Leivan, who had an active warrant, was at their office. A deputy was sent over and Leivan was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. police station. * Arrested May 3 on charges of disobeying a stop sign and for driving while intoxicated was Christian Riley-Jones, 22 Lamar. Jones was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail, where he was processed, posted bond and was subsequently released to await a pending court date. * A shoplifting report was taken May 4 at Pete’s Conoco. Reportedly stolen was a Starbucks Double Shot cold drink valued at $3.49. * Officers were dispatched May 3 to Dr. Miller’s office for a male who was in need of an see POLICE, page 6B LAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT * A black and blue skate board was found April 26 in the area of 13th and Walnut St. It can be claimed on its identification at the police station. * Officers took a complaint on April 26 of an attempted burglary at the Good Samaritan located on Parry St.. Someone had tried to pry open the donation drop box shed. No entry was gained and nothing was reported missing. * Officers were dispatched April 26 to the area of 17th and KK on the report of a domestic disturbance that was going on there. The vehicle described was found traveling down 12th St. around the Dollar General Store. Contact was made and interviews were conducted. The people involved were allowed to leave the area of the stop. Once a witness was spoken to the parties were contacted a second time, and arrested on a charge of domestic assault was Michael David Blanco, 46, Lamar. Blanco was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail where he was processed, posted a bond and was released. * A two vehicle crash was investigated April 28 in the Casey’s General Store parking lot. According to statements taken at the scene, this crash occurred as one vehicle was backing from a parking space and did not see a vehicle entering the lot and struck it. There were no injuries at the time of this crash. * Contact was made on April 29 with two people who were walking down Walnut St. After the officer left the scene he did a routine check and found that one of the individuals, Zachary Ryan Sharp, 23, Lamar, had a Jasper County failure to appear warrant. He went back and placed Sharp under arrest for the warrant. Sharp was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was turned over to jail staff for processing. * Arrested April 30 on a Lamar Municipal Warrant issued on a charge of failure to appear was Rochelle Dawn Forste, 32, Lamar. Forste was at the Barton County Jail when the warrant was served. She was processed and incarcerated. * Nevada Police called and notified Lamar on April 30 that they had contact with one Larry Glenn Fenton, 50 Nevada. Fenton showed an active Lamar Municipal Warrant. The warrant was confirmed and Fenton was arrested and taken to the Vernon County Jail where he was incarcerated. * A 16 year old female was referred to the juvenile authorities on April 30 for truancy. * A case of the financial exploitation of a senior was opened on April 30. * An attempted theft was reported April 30 in the 700 block of W. 8th St. A vehicle had been entered, but nothing was taken. The dome light had been left on and the door was ajar. * A non-injury accident was reported May 1 at the intersection of 10th and Maple St. According to statements taken on scene, this crash occurred as one of the vehicles was traveling westbound on 10th St. The other vehicle stopped for the stop sign controlling its direction of travel, but then pulled into the intersection striking the westbound vehicle. No injuries were reported at the time of this crash. * Two juvenile males, one 11 and the other 14, were referred to the juvenile office on May 1, on assault charges. * Officers were dispatched May 1 to the Gearhead Garage, located on East 12th St., on the report that a vehicle that was sitting on the premises had been entered and an article was possibly stolen. The owner said that several lights inside the vehicle had been tampered with and that he thought his checkbook was missing. * A theft was reported May 1 in the 700 block of W. 8th St. A Strait Talk “startup kit”, valued at $80, was missing. The victim had searched her residence and did not find the card. She was to get a duplicate receipt and fill out a statement form, but she has never returned to complete the report. * A bicycle was reportedly stolen May 1 in the 400 block of E. 14th St. Missing is a grey Mongoose with red pegs, valued at $75. * Officers responded to a peace disturbance on May 2, in the 300 block of W. 10th St. This incident involved a neighborhood dispute over one neighbor calling the police on another, due to an offensive odor caused by chickens that were being kept in a pen. The offending party was located and a summons was issued. * Two males were seen arguing by an office that was passing by on May 2. The officer went to the scene and one of the males had walked away. The other was contacted and it was found that he was intoxicated and had been drinking in public, a violation of municipal ordinance. He became belligerent and was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail, where he was processed, placed on a 12 hour protective hole and later released. Arrested was Douglas Edward Mayes, 60, Lamar. * A small hatchet was found May 2 in the Pete’s gas station parking lot, located at 12th and Broadway, and can be claimed on its identification at the Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO www.lamardemocrat.com Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • 3B RECORDS DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS EDWARD DEAN MCCREA Edward Dean McCrea, age 93, passed away on November 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond (R.J.) and Flossie McCrea of Lamar Missouri and his wife Mary. Ed worked as an Aircraft Assembler in Baltimore and Kansas City before joining the Army Air Corp in 1943. In the Army Air Corp he was a member of the 450th Bomb Group, 721st squadron, known as “The Cotton Tails”. As a reflection of his service to his country his name can be found on the Henderson County Veteran's Memorial Plaza in Athens, Texas, where he lived until passing. He is survived by children Larry, Raymon and Darlene, grandchildren Ryan, Rachel, Dyan and Michael and great grandchildren, Brodi, Carli and Elliana Memorial Grave Site Service will be in Lamar, Missouri, date and time will be Saturday June 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., at Lake Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted. ROBERT A. QUILLIN LAMAR-A memorial reception will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at the Lamar Country Club, for Robert “Bob” Allen Quillin, 68, who died Monday, May 25, 2015, at his home near Lamar. Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www. konantzwarden.com. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Quillin, of the home; two daughters, Jill Clements and husband Tom, Arvada, Colo. and Elizabeth Klein and husband Josh, O’Fallon. Mr. Quillin was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Lamar, to Orville and Lucille (Vincent) Quillin. He was a 1969 graduate of Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. He was a cattleman, rancher, teacher and realtor and was a member of many civic and professional organizations. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge of Jasper, Scottish Rite Valley of Joplin and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine. He was enjoyable to be with and loved having a good time, as well as seeing that others had a good time too. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He married Cheryl Robison in August of 1969. EDITH ALLENE WAGGONER JOPLIN-Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Paradise Cemetery for Edith Allene Waggoner, 91, Joplin, who died Thursday, May 28, 2015. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage. Online condolences may be made at www.ulmerfh.com. Survivors include a son, Larry Waggoner, Joplin; two grandchildren, Anne Shipman, Joplin and Paul Waggoner, Webb City; three great-granddaughters, Anovia, Brianna and Jade, all of Joplin and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Freda Stamate of Sacramento, Calif. and Virginia Clements, Lamar; a brother, Guy V. Pettit Jr. of Martinez, Calif. and a grandson, Bryan Waggoner. Mrs. Waggoner was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Miller, to Guy V. Pettit Sr. and Ada P (Jones) Pettit. She was born and reared in Miller, spending time in Carthage and the Lamar area, residing in Joplin for the last five years. She was a seam- BRIEFS stress and worked at Big Smith Manufacturing for 20 years. She attended the Masters Touch Ministries in Joplin. She enjoyed fishing and family get togethers. She married James Preston Waggoner on July 19, 1942, in Lamar. He died July 11, 1992. She became a member of the First Baptist Church in Lamar in 1934 and was always very active in the church. She taught many years, both to children and adults. She also taught Sunday school at Truman Healthcare (Chastains) for over 20 years. She was a longtime member of P.E.O. and had served as president and many other offices. She volunteered at the Good Samaritan Shop, Meals on Wheels and at many church functions. Her greatest joy was being with her family and preparing amazing meals for all to enjoy. She married the love of her life, Dalton Harris, on March 18, 1945, at the home of her mother, in MARY JO HARRIS Lamar. They shared 62 happy years together beLAMAR-Services were fore his death. held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lamar First Baptist Church for Mary Jo (Frow) Harris, 89, Lamar, who died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Truman Healthcare Center. Burial was at Lake Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Brad Reed Memorial Scholarship or Lamar First Baptist Church, in care of the fuJESSE FRANK neral home. THRASHER Condolences may be sent online at www.danLAMAR-Services were ielfuneralhome.net. held at 10 a.m. Tuesday Survivors include two at First Baptist Church daughters, Nancy Gilkey for Jesse Frank Thrashand husband Steve, Laer, 91, Lamar, who died mar and Marianne ElsWednesday, May 27, wick and husband Lon2015, at Freeman West nie, Easton, PA; two sons, Jim Harris and wife Hospital in Joplin. A Glenda, Alamogordo, graveside committal serNM and David Harris vice with full military and wife Kim, St. Charles; honors was conducted at eight grandchildren, 2 p.m., at Memory GarJohn Gilkey and wife dens Cemetery. Abby, Courtney Gardner Arrangements were unand husband Jeff, Ka- der the direction of Dantie Gilkey, Adam Reed iel Funeral Home. and wife Denette, Chad Memorial contributions Harris, Cory Harris and may be made to the First wife Tina, Andy Harris Baptist Church or Barton and wife Alexandra and County Senior Center, in Allison Harris and 15 care of the funeral home. great-grandchildren, Jack Condolences may be and Hattie Gilkey, Jor- left online at www.danieldin Colton, Emily, Han- funeralhome.net. nah and William Jeffries, Survivors include a Carter Young, Whittley, daughter, Jeanie BurMarissa, Benton, Olivia khardt and husband Bill, and Chloe Reed and Dal- Pueblo, Colo.; a son, Daton, Luther and Rohan vid Thrasher and wife Barb, Lamar; two brothHarris. She was preceded in ers, John Thrasher, San death by a grandson, Diego, Calif. and Jack Thrasher, Lamar and Brad Reed. Mrs. Harris was born three grandchildren, MeJune 11, 1925, at Lamar, lissa Burkhardt-Shields to Major James Archibald and husband Forrest, and Cora Belle (Griffin) Colorado Springs, Colo., Frow. She attended La- Todd Burkhardt and wife mar Schools and gradu- Jen, Centennial, Colo. ated high school with the and Tai Thrasher, Springclass of 1943. After high field. school graduation she He was preceded in attended the University death by four brothers, of Missouri, where she Dave, Paul, Marion and was a member of Alpha Doug Thrasher and a sisChi Omega sorority. She ter, Anna Mae Rock. often told stories of the Mr. Thrasher was born great times she and her Nov. 7, 1923, in Gravette, dear friends had at MU. Ark., to Eddie and Myra She later worked at the (Jesse) Thrasher. On May rationing board during 12, 1945, at Pittsburg, Kan., he married Violet World War II. Higgins and they made their home in Lamar. Less than three months later he entered the US Army, serving through the end of World War II. Returning home, he began a ca- All briefs are also posted on the calender at www.lamardemocrat.com. THE FAMILY OF WILBUR BRUBAKER will host a come and go 80th birthday celebration on Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at South Broadway Baptist Church, 1322 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, Kan. Anyone unable to attend, that would like to send a card, can mail it to him at Medicalodge, 206 S. Dittman, Room 12, Frontenac, Kan. 66763. THE AMERICAN LEGION AND LADIES Auxiliary will meet Monday, June 8, 11:30 a.m., at the Food Station (formerly Denny’s), for supper and meetings to follow. The ladies auxiliary’s 15th president will be a guest. For information call Hazel Hoerman, auxiliary president, at 417-682-2455. LAMAR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILL hold its 2nd Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show on Sunday, June 14. Come at 10 a.m. for the worship service, with a message from Scott Hettinger, Peterson Outdoor Ministries, about their service to wounded veterans. Admission to the show and lunch is free. The show will be in the southeast parking area. There is a $10 entry fee to show a car or truck. Trophies will be given to the top 20 entries, as well as best of show. Registration is at 12 noon and awards will be presented at 4 p.m. For information call David Banwart at 417-214-0018 or Mike Thomas, 417-684-3995. The church is located at 1306 E. 6th St. PET TAGS ARE DUE JUNE 1. ALL ONE needs to obtain a pet tag is proof of current rabies to purchase the tag for $1. Tags can be purchased at the Lamar Police Department, Critters and Pals or Lamar Animal Clinic. THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD of Trustees will meet Wednesday, June 17, 2:30 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. The tentative agenda includes (1) financial report review including approval of bills paid, (2) minutes and (3) director’s report. THE JASPER SURVIVING SPOUSES WILL meet Wednesday, June 10, at the Senior Center, for lunch. This month the group will celebrate their weddings, so bring a picture of your wedding to show. Also, Bingo will be played. LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADE CARDS may be picked up in the office, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. THE LAMAR ART LEAGUE WILL MEET Thursday, June 4, 10 a.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar. Anyone interested in doing art is welcome. For more information call Donna Holt at 417-3982614. A GIANT PUMPKIN CONTEST WILL BE HELD in conjunction with the Liberal Prairie Days Festival on September 19. Entries must be delivered to the weighing area (at the horticulture exhibits) no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the festival. Prizes include $75 for adult first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. The kids division will offer prizes of $50 for first, $30 for second and $20 for third. For information call Brian King at 417-843-5813. THE 94TH ANNUAL WILLIAM AND SARAH Jones Gardner family reunion will be held Sunday, June 7, 1 p.m., at Lamar Memorial Hall. Please bring a covered dish with your own table service. A CLASS ON INTERNET AND E-MAIL BASICS will be held at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar on Friday, June 5, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This class is to learn the basics of searching the internet and using e-mail. A class on Microsoft Excel Basics will be held Friday, June 26, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is to learn how to create, edit and save Microsoft Excel files. scared soldier finally got his well-deserved retirement from the Army of God in the mansion Jesus built for him. Go rest faithful soldier in the arms of Jesus. We are looking forward to seeing you again, Dad. We love and miss you. Vail was born in Eads, Colorado on March 11, 1932. He was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from Civil Service at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Vail is survived by his wife of 59 years, Esther Cable and three sons, Daniel R. Cable and his wife Shelly, Timothy W. Cable and his wife Christine and James N. Cable and his wife Lori. Vail is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Services for Vail will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Full Gospel VAIL RAE CABLE Tabernacle, with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery by On May 29, 2015, Vail Golden City. Visitation Rae Cable, an old battle- will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 6-8 p.m., at the chapel of Konantz Warden Funeral Home. Memorial contributions their daughter, Isabelle may be made to T.A.T.S. Leigh. “Izzy” arrived Online condolences may on May 20, at 11:22 be left at www.konantza.m. She weighed seven warden.com. pounds and 3.6 ounces and was 19 ¼ inches tall. Grandparents are PatCLARENCE sy and Joe George, BaxGERALD ter Springs, Kan., Terry and Melissa Duree, St. SWEENEY Joseph and Rocky and Elaine McCulloch, LaJASPER-A memorial mar. Isabelle Leigh service will be held at 2 Great-grandparp.m. today (Wednesday) McCulloch ents are Roselea Mcat the United MethodClintock, Lamar; Paist Church in Golden Brett and Jenessa Mc- tricia Johnston, Bolivar Culloch are pleased to and Bradley and Donita see DEATHS, page 5B announce the birth of McCulloch, Lamar. BIRTH reer that spanned 43 years at Thorco Industries. In addition to being a devoted husband and father, he will be remembered as a loyal friend and great neighbor. He enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor, whether it was big, juicy tomatoes from his garden or warm chocolate chip cookies from his oven. A charter member of Lamar Art League, he was a talented and accomplished artist, who made nature come alive on canvas with his oil paints. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Lamar, where he served many years as a deacon and participated in the Fishermen’s Class. Frank and Violet shared their love and their lives for 57 years until her death on Jan. 27, 2002. 4B • Wednesday, June 3, 2015 www.lamardemocrat.com LEGALS MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder's office: Lawrence David Wagstaff, 27, Lamar and Amber Dawn Newton, LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ALTERNATE FUELS, INC, through its bankruptcy trustee Christopher J. Redmond with HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP., 4801 Main Street, Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO 64112 (Under the Administrative Control of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas) is filing an application for a Phase I Bond Release on Alternate Fuel, Inc. - Blue Mound Mine, Permit #1996-01 issued on December 1996 for 445 acres. The release area is located northwest of Oskaloosa, Missouri. The precise location of this permit area runs from one to two miles north of “K” highway from the Kansas Missouri State line east three quarters mile. The release area consists of 425.0 acres in parts of Government Lots 3, 4, & 5 in the fractional NW/4 and parts of Government Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5 in the fractional SW/4 of Section 31, T.34N. R. 33W, Vernon County Missouri and 20.0 acres in parts of Government Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5 in the fractional NW/4 of Section 6, T.33N. R.33W. Barton County Missouri and can be found on the USGS 7.5 minute Garland, Mo-Kans Quadrangle maps. The precise area is further defined on bond release maps on file with the Missouri Land Reclamation Commission. The amount of bond currently in effect for Permit #1996-01 is $495,000. The following releases are requested at this time; a Phase I Bond Release on 198.0 bonded acres for $396,000 leaving $99,000. Work accomplished has achieved Phase I release standards on the described areas. This work includes; backfilling and grading, soil replacement, application of soil amendments, seeding and drainage control. The reclamation performed is in accordance with the approved reclamation work plan and applicable state and federal regulations; and was completed at various times from 1995 to 2002 with final work completed in 2012 to 2014. Any written comments, objections or requests for an informal conference on this bond release application must be submitted within 60 days of filing of this application or by 5:00 p.m. on July 17, 2015 to the Director, Missouri Land Reclamation, P.O. Box 176,1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101 Signed: Christopher J. Redmond Chapter 11 Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Alternate Fuels, Inc. Case No. 09-20173-11 DLS 5-13, 20, 27, 6-3-4tc PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ALTERNATE FUELS, INC, through its bankruptcy trustee Christopher J. Redmond with HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP., 4801 Main Street, Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO 64112 (Under the Administrative Control of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas) is filing 28. Gerald Jackson Cofield, 32, Lamar and Crystal Danielle Davenport, 33, Lamar. Michael David Houck, 22, Lamar and Rebecca Lee Webb, 24, Lamar. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Roy Francis Johnson, III, 50, Lamar and Cynthia Kay Kerns, 27, Lamar. Drew Robert Cunningham, 24, Ozark and Sydney Ladd Crutcher, 23, Ozark. an application for a Phase II & III Bond (final) Release on Alternate Fuel, Inc. Blue Mound Mine, Permit #1990-01 issued on March 28, 1991 for 303 acres. The release area is located north of Oskaloosa, Missouri. The precise location of this permit area runs from one and a half miles north of “K” highway and from the Kansas-Missouri State line beginning east three quarters mile then one and three quarters miles east. The release area consists of 30.0 acres in Lots 1 & 2 of fractional SW/4 of Section 31, T.34N. R. 33W, Vernon County Missouri and 273.0 acres NE/4 and SE/4 and Lots 1 & 2 of fractional NW/4 and Lots 1 & 2 of fractional SW/4 of Section 6, T.33N. R.33W. Barton County Missouri and can be found on the USGS 7.5 minute Garland, Mo-Kans Quadrangle maps. The precise area is further defined on bond release maps on file with the Missouri Land Reclamation Commission. The amount of bond currently in effect for Permit #1990-01 is $177,750. A Phase I Bond Release was granted on December 11, 2012. The following releases are requested at this time; a Phase II & III Bond (final) Release Bond Release on 303 acres for $177,750 leaving $0.0. The Phase III release represents a total release of Alternate Fuels’s responsibility and liability on these 303.0 acres and returns the control of the land back to the landowners. Work accomplished has achieved Phase II and III release standards on the described areas. This work includes; backfilling and grading, soil replacement, application of soil amendments, seeding and drainage control. The reclamation performed is in accordance with the approved reclamation work plan and applicable state and federal regulations; and was completed at various times from 1995 to 2002 with final work completed in 2014. Any written comments, objections or requests for an informal conference on this bond release application Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO Warranty Deed, filed May 11, 2015. John O. Nuding and Laurie E. Nuding to CMG Outdoors, LLC: Tract 1: All of the northwest quarter of section 2, township 33, range 29, in Barton County, Missouri, except that part lying south of Horse Creek, and except a tract in the southeast must be submitted within 60 days of filing of this application or by 5:00 p.m. on July 17, 2015 to the Director, Missouri Land Reclamation, P.O. Box 176, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101 Signed: Christopher J. Redmond Chapter 11 Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Alternate Fuels, Inc. Case No. 09-20173-11 DLS 5-13, 20, 27, 6-3-4tc IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of RODNEY WADE DAVID, Estate No. 14B4-PR00062 Deceased. NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RODNEY WADE DAVID, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Personal Representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal and real property of the Decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, on July 9, 2015, or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. /s/ GEORGE D. NICHOLS, Attorney corner of said northwest quarter. Tract 2: All of the northeast quarter of section 3, township 33, range 29, Barton County, Missouri, except a tract located in the northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of said section 3. Tract 3: All that part of the southeast quarter of section 3 lying north 206 West 10th Street Lamar, MO 64759 (417) 682-6003 [email protected] /s/ CAROL S. TRACY, Personal Representative 6-3,10,17,24-4tc IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of NORMAN LAFONTAIN, Deceased, Estate No. 15B4-PR00030 NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED To all persons interested in the Estate of NORMAN LAFONTAIN. On May 26, 2015, TERESA MOORE, was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of NORMAN LAFONTAIN, Deceased, by the Probate Division of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 1007 Broadway, Courthouse, Room 201, Lamar, MO 64759 and the Personal Representative’s attorney is GEORGE D. NICHOLS, 206 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759. All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation of a line commencing on the east line of said section 3, 1,812.39 feet north of the southeast corner of said section 3 and running thence north 89 degrees 55’ 23” west to the west line of the southeast quarter of said section 3; all in township 33, range 29, Barton County, Missouri. periods. Nothing in section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death was May 14, 2015. Date of first publication is June 3, 2015. s-Janet B. Maupin, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri, Probate Division 6-3,10,17,24-4tc Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO www.lamardemocrat.com Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • 5B CLASSIFIEDS Deaths, continued from page 3B City for Clarence Gerald Sweeney, 85, Jasper, who died at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Pugh Funeral Home, Golden City. Survivors include his children, Mark Sweeney and wife Karen, Roseville, Calif., Tina Felkner and husband Skip, Lamar, Jeff Sweeney and fiancee Barbara Bradley, Carthage and Nancy Thomas, Carthage; a sister, Dorothy Miles, Gallette, Wyo.; grandchildren, Rosanna Jordan, Melissa FelknerCole, Jennifer Doerr, Crystal Felkner, Kristina Kurpakus, Pamela Austin, Joey Thomas and Kelly Thomas; greatgrandchildren, Jeremy Doerr, Christopher and Taddeo Nuse and Zoey Austin and step-greatgrandchildren, Chris and Wes Doerr. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ray, Loren, Clifford, Bruce and Lee Sweeney; sisters, Lena Whaley, Faye Ransom and Grace Branstine and a great-granddaughter, Miranda Doerr. Mr. Sweeney was born Nov. 12, 1929, in Eads, Colo., to Hiram Madison and Rosa Helen (Daschofsky) Sweeney. He grew up in Eads, Colo. His family relocated and brought their cattle on a train into Kansas City from Kiowa County, Colo., and there unloaded them for a drink. They then reloaded them to travel to La- mar and from there they drove cattle on foot to the farm east of Kenoma in Barton County. Mr. Sweeney spent his final high school years at and graduated from Golden City schools. He served in the army as a corporal from January 1952 to December 1953. He married Barbara Anne Banta on July 3, 1957, in Dade County. She preceded him in death on Sept. 8, 2013. They had lived in Carthage from 1957 to 1970, before moving to Jasper and living there until his wife’s death, when he moved to Carthage. Mr. Sweeney worked for the Safeway Cheese Plant as a supervisor for over 30 years, retiring in 1990. After retirement his hobbies were farming, which he had started earlier, and his grandkids. He was a CLASSIFIEDS Special Notices days, 7:30 p.m., 1104 Home weekly, Same day Broadway, Memorial pay. 2016 FreightlinHall Basement. er Cascadia, APU, invertors. Automatic and Standard Transmission. Employment www.trailiner.com or 800-769-3993. 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Apartments for Rent Homes For Sale Sheldon Apartments Nice 1 bedroom apartments, furnished or unfurnished. All utilities paid. Starting at $370 per month. Call 417- Stockton 4 bedroom, 8 acres (www.ebayc. us/39006798) Owner, 660-476-2574. 6B • Wednesday, June 3, 2015 AREA NEWS Little, continued from page 1B going to do with him?” After all, we felt somewhat responsible for the condition he was in. The next day, which was a Monday, I started making some telephone calls. The first one was to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), which was not very productive. The kind lady who answered my call did suggest that I should find someone who specializes in treatment of injured wildlife, but MDC doesn’t have such a service. Then, there was a casual reference to having a license to possess wildlife. That was the last thing I wanted to hear while I was searching for help in treating a wounded bird. After several more calls, including one to Overland, Missouri, it seemed the best choice was a bird sanctuary in south Kansas City on Gregory Boulevard. However, they didn’t answer their phone, so I struck out again. Finally, I found success much closer to home. I called Charles Winslow at Lamar Animal Clinic, and asked if he had any recommendation. After a pause to examine some of his veterinarian records, he suggested I contact Cornerstone Animal Hospital in Joplin. He thought they had a veterinarian who had done some work with birds. He gave me the telephone number, which I immediately called, and sure enough, they had worked with birds, even hummingbirds. Better yet, they had an opening at two o’clock that afternoon, just three hours from the time I called. So, shortly before one o’clock, I started out for Joplin with bird and feeder in a box. I threaded my way through the maze of winding one-way thoroughfares under Interstate 44, and arrived at Cornerstone just before my appointed time. There followed the usual paperwork for a new patient, just like in a medical doctor’s office. I filled it out as best I could, but a lot of the questions could be answered with only an N/A for not applicable. Obviously, very very few of their patients are hummingbirds. After a short wait following completion of the paperwork, out came Dr. Donald Loden to examine the patient. And, yes, he had some experience with hummingbirds. In an examination room, he put “Little Guy” or “bird” under a strong magnifying lens and confirmed the wing was broken. However, the skin was not broken, so that should hasten the recovery time. He added there was nothing else I could do other than keep him safe and well fed. Hummers are so tiny, and this one especially, that it’s impossible to wrap something around them to stabilize a wing. They don’t seem to need it, and the recovery rate is about 90 percent. Recovery time, the doctor told me, is between six and eight weeks. So, Little Guy was going to be around for quite some time. I just hoped that he could survive captivity in such close quarters for the necessary recovery time. I decided very quickly that I should keep the box covered with some type of screen. Who knows when Little Guy would begin to try his wings again. A small window screen that we no longer used seemed just right. Having the little critter around spurred my curiosity about hummingbirds, so I started searching the internet to learn more. I was shocked to find there was so much interest in them. For example, the expression “bird brain” as a reference to someone who acts rather stupidly, may have to be revised a bit. A hummingbird’s brain is 4.2 percent of his body weight, the most of any bird. They have an extremely high metabolism. They can eat up to eight times their body weight in one day. At rest, their heart rate will average 250 beats per minute. There were a couple of things we learned on our own. Hummingbirds have long tactile tongues with which they lap up nectar from flowers or fluid from feeders. They do sleep, but it is more like hibernation as their physical systems go into virtual slow motion. It’s called torpor. One morning, we found Little Guy lying on the bottom of his box instead of being perched on the rim of his feeder where we always found him. My wife carefully reached inside his box and gently lifted him from where he lay. He seemed alive, but he wasn’t able to return to his favorite perch. She returned him to the bottom of the box, and we jointly concluded, “Well, we tried.” When we checked on him a couple of hours later, he was back on his perch and as alert as ever. Apparently, his torpor was over. Much to my surprise in my search for hummingbird information, I found they have an average lifespan of five years; a few have lived 10 to 12 years. After about a week to 10 days from my visit to Cornerstone, I received a telephone call from Dr. Loden, asking how my bird was doing. All I could tell him was, “so far so good.” Apparently, it had been quite some time since he had a hummingbird as a patient, and genuinely wanted to know about its recovery. After several days, Little Guy began to try his wings a bit, flying around the confines of his box. He got away from us during Police, continued from page 2B www.lamardemocrat.com this period, but we had his box in the garage, and the door was closed. He landed on our car, but the landing site was so sloped that he began to slide off. He then flew to the inside of the door and landed on the metal flange that extended outward from sections of the door. My wife slowly walked to where he was perched and gently recaptured him. He made no effort to go any farther. I firmly believe that by that time, he realized we meant no harm to him. More days passed, and there were more short test flights inside the box. We knew it was about time to find a bird cage, and a large one, because the recovery time was turning out to be considerably less than Dr. Loden’s six weeks. Finally, we arrived at day 19. It was early evening, and the sun would soon begin to set. We had just put some fresh artificial nectar in the feeder and left the box in the front part of the garage. The door was open. It seems likely that we must have placed the screen back onto Little Guy’s box in an unbalanced position. An increasingly strong bump from a test flight could easily cause the screen to slide off. Anyway, when we went out to move the box farther into the garage at dusk, Little Guy was gone. We were a little sad because we had looked forward to the day when we would take him in hand into our back yard, open our hands, and watch him fly away to join his hummingbird brethren. As it turned out, Little Guy did it his way. A couple of days later, a few hummers began to show up at our feeders. They had been totally absent for about a week, which is typical hummingbird behavior. They were simply visiting someone else’s feeders and flowers in a different locale. We noticed a particularly small bird perched on our clothes line. My wife remarked that it almost looked like “our” bird, but how many hummingbirds are there inside the city of Lamar? After a few minutes, he flew straight to a feeder that we had placed on a small table on our patio, and drank heavily from it. It was the feeder we had placed in Little Guy’s box, and we were trying to decide where to hang it outside. It wasn’t more than 12 feet away from our kitchen window where we were watching. My wife whispered, “He’s a Ruby-Throat.” Could it be? Nah, too many hummingbirds around. Still, he was unusually small, a Ruby-Throat, and seemed to prefer the feeder we had used in Little Guy’s box. Now, we really began to wonder, but we’ll never know. emergency 96 hour committal. Contact with the individual was made and arrangements were made for him to be transported to Freeman Hospital in Joplin. * A hit and run auto crash was reported at the station on May 3. A pickup truck had damage to the passenger side. The owner was unaware of where the damage occurred. * The Joplin Police Department notified Lamar on May 3 that they had an inmate that had a Lamar municipal warrant for failure to appear. Officers went to pick her up and a decision was made to release her on a signature bond. Unknown to the officers was that she had been making suicidal statements earlier in the evening. Although released from a hold by Lamar, she remained at the Joplin City Jail to see a counselor for her state- ment. She was given an upcoming court date. * Lamar received word on May 3 from the Carl Junction Police Department that they had contact with one Jerry Avila. Avila had an active Lamar municipal warrant with a county wide extradition only attached. Carl Junction took it upon themselves to transport Avila to Lamar, where he was processed and incarcerated in the Barton County Jail. A 1999 Ford Mustang being driven by Christopher M Cheshire, 19, Lamar, was northbound on I49, one mile south of Carthage, when he ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report stated that Cheshire, who was not wearing a safety device, was then ejected. The accident occurred at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. According to the report Cheshire received moderate injuries and was transported to McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage. Accident report Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO Scout for armyworm in fescue pastures LAMAR-Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension, advises scouting for true armyworm in pastures at the end of May. True armyworm larvae range in size from one-quarter of an inch up to one-inch in length. "Scout fields at least two times weekly determine if larval numbers and damage are increasing to intolerable levels," said Scheidt. According to Scheidt, if the following conditions are present during spring, armyworms could cause economic damage: 1) high numbers of true armyworm moths, 2) cool, wet weather, 3) lush growth of grasses (especially tall fescue) and 4) lack of beneficial insects. "True armyworms cause destruction of plant foliage along with cutting of seed heads to fescue pastures. Heavy true armyworm infestations may defoliate and consume 100 percent of the grass foliage and seed heads and then move to adjoining grass pastures before continue feeding and eventually reaching maturity," said Scheidt. Treatment is justified when an average of four or more half-grown or larger worms (one-half inch to one and onehalf inch larvae) per square foot are present during late spring and before more than two percent to three percent of seed heads are cut from stems in tall fescue seed fields. Scheidt recommends Mustang Max or Warrior II to control armyworms at threshold levels. True armyworm larvae hatch from spring laid eggs and rapidly grow through about seven or more worm stages (instars) as they develop from egg to adult moth. The early instars avoid light and spend much time close to the soil surface and on lower plant foliage. Feeding by early instars is usually minimal, but rapidly increases as the larvae increase in size, become more active during daylight hours and move upward on host plants to feed. "A total of two to three generations may be produced each season, usually only the first generation causes problems in grass crops and pastures. Later generation larvae tend to move to turf to feed and develop. True armyworm larvae do not feed on legumes, only grasses," said Scheidt. True armyworm moths have grayish-brown to tan colored forewings, with a white spot located in the center of each forewing, and grayish-white to pale hindwings. Larvae are almost hairless with smooth bodies. Small larvae are often pale green in color, but change to yellowish-brown or tan bodies with tan to brown heads mottled with darker brown patterns. Three distinct broad, dark stripes run the length of the body with one occurring on the back and one running down each side. Additional orange lines can be found running the length of each side of the body from head to tail. "Look for four pairs of abdominal prologs in the center of the body and a single pair of anal prologs at the tail end of the larva. Each abdominal proleg will have a dark brown to black triangle located on the foot; few other larvae possess this characteristic," said Scheidt. She recommends scouting for small larvae under plant debris and for feeding damage on lower plant foliage. Small larvae are best scouted during late afternoon, evening and early morning hours. As larvae increase in size, they will feed during both night and day periods and move upward on host plants as they consume foliage. "Larger larvae tend to remain on the upper regions of host plants," said Scheidt. For more information contact any of these MU Extension agronomy specialists in southwest Missouri: Tim Schnakenberg in Stone County, (417) 357-6812; Jill Scheidt in Barton County, (417) 682-3579; John Hobbs in McDonald County, (417) 223-4775 or Sarah Kenyon in Texas County, (417) 967-4545.