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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES
Truman Day celebration
draws large crowd
2015 Jasper
& Sheldon
Graduates on
page 6A & 7A!
The Truman Day celebration, sponsored by the Barton County Chamber of
Commerce, drew a large crowd on Saturday, May 9, despite the impending
weather.
The day began with a Miles for Missions 5K/10K Race at 7:30 p.m., as well as
a pancake breakfast at 7:45 p.m. The kids 1K and handi-capable 1K began at
8:30 a.m. MOPS held its baby show once again at the Plaza Theater and vendor
booths opened around the square at 9 a.m.
Historians were on hand at the Truman Birthplace from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., with
the cutting of a birthday cake in honor of President Truman being held at 1 p.m.
Entertainment was provided at the bandstand, with the HH Cloggers performing at 10 a.m. and Helen Russell with her family friendly comedy and music for folks of all ages entertained the audience from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Also held during the day were children's games and prizes that cost $3 for an
armband, with proceeds benefiting the Golden Harvest Days celebration. This
took place in the courthouse parking lot. The Tenth Street Community Farmers' Market was set up on 11th Street, beside Memorial Hall. Bikes were also
present for the Rolling Thunder MS Motorcycle Show, also held on 11th St.,
between the birthplace and the square.
Tours were held throughout the day at the Truman Birthplace, along with
activities for children to make poppy flowers and military airplanes and World
War I re-enactors were present throughout the day, as well as the man himself,
President Truman.
Melody Metzger/Lamar Democrat
Top, children's games were played throughout the day at a cost of
$3 for an armband. Proceeds benefited the Golden Harvest Days
celebration. Middle, despite the report of impending bad weather,
a good size crowd was on hand Saturday, May 9, for the Truman Day
celebration. Bottom, the HH Cloggers entertained at the bandstand
for those attending the Truman Day celebration.
Scholarships
presented to
Jasper seniors
JASPER-Baccalaureate/
scholarship night was held
Wednesday, May 13, for the
2015 Jasper graduates. The
following received these local scholarships:
SW Missouri Bank – Haley
Bennett; Jasper VFW Post
6415 and Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship – Chandra Howard; Bruce Belline
Shelter Insurance Scholarship – Chet Corle; Jasper
see JASPER, page 5A
Lamar seniors
garner well
deserved honors
Lamar
High
School
Awards Day was held in the
high school gymnasium on
Thursday, May 7. Lamar
High School Principal Jennifer Beem welcomed the
crowd of students, their
parents and members of the
community.
Local scholarship winners, as well as the amount
received, were New Century
Club Scholarship – Lakin
Hardman, $250; Phi Kappa
Rho Scholarship – Victoria
see LAMAR, page 4A
Above, Scott Brown and Brian O'Sullivan participate in
team roping.
Ron Simons pulls a wagon full of West Elementary students.
Golden City
High School
Class of 2015
By MELODY METZGER
Lamar Democrat
GOLDEN CITY-Golden
City High School held its
graduation ceremonies for
the Class of 2015 on Saturday afternoon, May 9, in the
school gym.
Starting off the ceremonies was the Jazz Ensemble
playing “Pomp and Circumstance” as the class entered
see GOLDEN, page 5A
Lamar West Elementary students enjoyed a Cowboy Up
Assembly, held Monday, May
4, at the Lamar Saddle Club
Grounds. Wagons owned by
Carter and
Jill Pugh carried selected
West
Elementary students Kylie
Davey, Phajjia Gordon,
Noah Ecker,
Chelsey
O'Sullivan,
Brianna Davison, Tate Lee,
Carson Matney, Joseph Mills,
Quintin Webb, Gabi Diggs,
Mya Lybeck, Jeremy Knowlton,
Leah McDonald and Shayla
Crockett into the arena.
Following the playing of the
National Anthem, Nathan
Cawyer, Rayme Cawyer, Matilda Cawyer, Larry Osborn, Kelly Duncan, Brian O'Sullivan,
Scott Brown and Joe and Carol
Brooks demonstrated their
cowboy and cowgirl skills.
Thanks are extended to Mrs.
Achey for cleaning the restrooms; Orscheln's and Cash
Saver for donating bottled
water and to Angie Carroll,
Cheryl Flores, Pat Grissom and
John Clark for cooking the hot
dogs that were served to the
students.
Also held during the afternoon were roping dummies
and barrel racing.
The assembly was held for
third, fourth and fifth grades,
as a reward for finishing the
MAP testing.
West Elementary “Lassoed
Learning in the West West”,
while remaining respectful, responsible and ready.
AOK holds open house for summer camp enrollment
Barton County
Chamber to hold
Fourth Thursday
The Barton County Chamber of Commerce will host
is first Fourth Thursday on
the Square in Lamar, from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 28.
There will be live music
at the bandstand, a bounce
house, sidewalk chalk art
for children of all ages, face
painting and dinner sold to
support local charities.
Local artisans that reside in Barton County are
encouraged to bring their
goods for display and sale,
at no charge.
For more information
contact the Barton County
Chamber of Commerce at
417-682-3595.
Melody Metzger/Lamar Democrat
Left, many enjoyed trying out their basketball skills during the AOK Summer Camp Open House that was held Monday,
May 11. Oval, those attending open house for the AOK Summer Camp this year got to roast marshmallows and enjoy
s'mores. Above right, AOK Executive Director Jerod Morey spoke with parents at the AOK Summer Camp Open House held
Monday, May 11.
About Our Kids (AOK) is house was held at the facility on
currently enrolling children for Monday, May 11, for those wishtheir summer camp, that be- ing to enroll early.
gan Monday, May 18. An open AOK Summer Camp provides
youth (grades K-5) with the op- ternoon snack, all while having
portunities to be physically and a great time!
mentally active and enjoy a nu- see CAMP, page 2A
tritious breakfast, lunch and af-
INDEX
SECTION A
Correspondents............................... 2
Memorial.......................................... 3
Friends & Family/School................ 4
School/Sports................................... 5
Jasper Grads..................................... 6
Jasper/Sheldon Grads...................... 7
Sports................................................ 8
SECTION B
Area News........................................ 2
Area News........................................ 3
Records............................................. 4
Records............................................. 5
Legals................................................. 6
Classifieds......................................... 7
Area News........................................ 8
Polymer Wood Technologies CEO visits Lamar twice
By RICHARD COOPER
Democrat staff writer
LAMAR-The CEO of Polymer
Wood Technologies (PWT),
Evan Daniels, was in Lamar, May
14, to show the corporation’s
property (commonly known as
the O’Sullivan complex) to three
potential investors. They spent
an hour on the tour, focusing
on the south building, which
covers approximately 650,000
square
Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper
The once flourishing O’Sullivan
complex may flourish again. It was
purchased by 1900 Gulf Street
Partners
(aka
Polymer Wood
Technologies), August 24, 2009, in
a trustees’ sale on the steps of the
Barton County Courthouse.
feet. It is that portion of the
complex that PWT plans to use
in manufacturing its product,
Gorilla Door. Other parts of the
complex will be used for storage. Seven people participated
in the tour. In addition to Daniels and the three potential investors, there were Lamar City
Administrator Lynn Calton,
Economic Development Direcsee POLYMER, page 2A
2A • Wednesday, May 20, 2015
CORRESPONDENTS
Sheldon
By DARLENE
SHERIDAN
I received word of the
death of my brother-inlaw, Jack Sheridan, age
91 of Shawnee, Kan. I accompanied Jim and Delores Honey of Carthage
and Phyllis Sprenkle on
Saturday to the visitation
held at Amos Funeral
Home in Shawnee. Visitation was at noon, with
the services at 1 p.m.
Burial followed in Old
Monticello
Cemetery.
We stopped at the home
of Dr. Randy Sheridan
and family on Johnson
Dr. for lunch and a time
of viewing pictures of
the past. Jack and his late
wife Betty had two sons,
Dr. Randy Sheridan and
Dr. Kim Sheridan of Los
Angeles, Calif. He had
three
grandchildren,
Adam, Zack and Hillary
Sheridan.
Jack was born at
Moundville, the son of
Martin and Anna Sheridan and the last child of
the 12 children born of
the union. He graduated
from Bronaugh High
School and worked at
Beechcraft in Wichita
before entering the Navy.
After his service to our
country he went to KC
and worked as a machinist.
The area had quite a bit
of rain on Saturday and
again mid-day on Sunday.
Mother’s Day was
observed at the three
churches in Sheldon.
I accompanied Phyllis
and Paul Sprenkle to the
home of Jim and Delores Honey at Carthage
for a family gathering for
Mother’s Day.
The Sheldon American
Legion and Auxiliary
met Monday evening for
a 6:30 p.m. pot luck sup-
per at the Sheldon Lions
Club, with a large number of members present.
Table grace was given
by Al Mundy and all enjoyed a delicious meal.
Following supper Vice
Commander Robert Moran called the groups to
order and led them in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance. Separate business meetings were held
with Gary Smith, commander, conducting the
legion meeting. Dorothy
Mundy, auxiliary president, presided over the
auxiliary meeting which
included roll call and report on volunteer hours.
Correspondence
was
read from the department regarding membership renewals and
urged the unit to reach
100 percent.The state
department meeting will
be held in Springfield on
July 9 through 11 and
encouraged members to
attend. Plans were made
for post and auxiliary
members to assist with
the opening flag presentation at the Sheldon Old
Settler’s Picnic at 6:30
p.m. on August 13.
The meeting adjourned
with Chaplain Pro-Tem
Lois Wolf giving the
closing prayer. The next
meeting will be June 8, to
hold election of officers
following the 6:30 p.m.
pot luck supper.
Sheldon School dismissed Thursday for the
year. Every evening has
been full of activities.
Summer School will begin on June 1.
Sheldon R-8 Baccalaureate Service was held
Saturday at noon at the
Sheldon Baptist Church
and
commencement
exercises were at the
school auditorium at 4
p.m. Valedictorian Jesse
Spencer and Salutatorian
Bethany Spencer delivered addresses. Diplomas
were presented by Board
Camp, continued from page 1A
Campers are divided
into groups of less than 12
and enjoy activities such
as swimming, bowling,
archery, outdoor recreation, SPARK games and
fishing. Educational activities include art, reading
and social skills. In addition, all campers attend
the Wednesday matinee
at Lamar’s historic Plaza
Theatre. Each Monday,
beginning June 1, campers will swim at the Lamar
Aquatic Park. Admittance
to the pool is $5.
Also new this year will
be Friday field trips, with
campers getting to do
many fun activities including the Dickerson Park
Zoo, bowling at Holiday
Lanes in Pittsburg, Kan.,
visiting Arrowhead Stadium and the Chiefs Sports
Lab in Kansas City, Mo.,
swimming at Schifferdecker Aquatic Park in Joplin,
getting to see a Springfield
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President Bill Nance.
The Sheldon City Library held an open house
at the library on Main
Street on May 16.
Sunday, May 17, Spencer
Hahn,
Sheldon
Christian Church's minister, was ordained. The
services were followed by
a dinner, where Spencer’s
family and friends celebrated with him.
Monday, May 18, was
the Community Betterment meeting, with the
discussion focusing on
the condition of the water system in Sheldon.
The Sheldon Alumni
Association meeting will
be May 23. Reservations
should be given to Darlene Sheridan at 8842445.
The next Food Pantry
will be May 26, at the
Community Building in
the park at 10 a.m.
For-getme-nots
By GAIL LEAMING
I have decided to appreciate my pillow. After years of fighting it, I
give up. After all, it gives
me a new hairdo every
morning. It must work
very hard to do this and
I should just appreciate
it I guess, even if it looks
like I sleep standing on
my head sometimes. Another busy week for me
as I had to beat the rain
on Wednesday and get
both lawns mowed. Then
I have finally finished
my grape vines mulch.
George Denton, four out
of the five finally made
it through the winter.
They may be winterizing
to our climate, Hope so
anyway. Now to mulch
the hostas.
Missed Tim and his
Cardinal game, playing at
Rangeline Mini Golf in
Joplin, as well as visiting
the Wild Animal Safari
in Strafford and Skyzone
in Springfield. Time of
departure and return for
these activities is varied,
with notice to be given to
parents one week in advance.
All trips are covered by
an $85 activity fee, excluding the Lamar Aquatic
Park. Youth wanting addi-
guitar Saturday at Red
Oak 2, but the rest of us
had a good time in spite
of his being gone. See
you next week. Oh yes,
the new kitchen at the
St. James Church sure
opened up more room in
the back. Maria Palmer is
bringing a chair for me
to paint, so will have to
pick that up this week.
Carl Sheets is getting
back on his feet after the
five stints they put in his
heart this week.
I went to Stones Throw
on Sunday with Paul
and Kamala, the Lonnie
Greys and their friends
Rita and Bill and Carl
Sheets and Carol VanDey.
I also got to wave to the
group that comes from
Lamar. They were sitting
down front at their usual
table and were having
a lot of fun too. Eudena
Murphy and I took in a
nice evening of music at
Singerhill last Tuesday.
I have to say something
about the pretty painting
on the building next to
the park in Avilla. Someone is doing a nice job
and it sure brightens up
the place. More and more
marigolds are showing
up in Golden City and
look very nice. Just wait
until they get bigger. It
will look like the town is
golden.
There just weren't
enough days in my week
this week. I would have
liked to have seen the
bluegrass in Acadia Valley with the Daltons, but
just couldn’t stretch it.
Maybe in October. Walnut Grove’s Bluegrass is
June 13, Greenfield Buffalo Days is this week
and the shop hop is on
the 28th of May. Lots of
doin’s are in the works
and it is just the beginning of summer.
An interesting note
from Harvard Business College - Religion
is critical for Americans
tional snacks, souvenirs or
various items at the various activities should bring
money for those purchases. Electronics and other
items brought on field
trips will be the responsibility of the youth, as staff
will not be responsible for
them.
Anyone interested in enrolling or for more information visit www.aokyouth.org.
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
and freedom. That in
the past, most people
went to church and even
though they may not go
religiously now, they still
had that early training.
Democracy works, not
because of the laws of
government but because
they follow the law of
obeying the laws of God.
If you take away religion,
you cannot hire enough
policeman in the future.
Makes you think doesn’t
it?
Maxine's
Musings
By MAXINE MORIN
Time waits for no one.
Seems as if I am always
late and a dollar short.
Wonder if I will ever
catch up. I suppose the
best solution is to keep
trying. Enough of that, I
better get down to business...
Little late: Hope you
ladies had an enjoyable
Mother's Day. I was at
home and the kids came
by some time around
Sunday. I received lovely
plants, fresh arrangements and chocolate bars
without nuts. Mike Morin, El Dorado Springs,
dropped by Monday evening, carrying a Mandivilla, which is a climbing
tree-like plant. This one
has exotic red blossoms.
My next project is talking nice to anyone willing to dig a hole to set
out the climber. I also
have to remember to order a trellis. Those visiting were Sondra Riegel,
Sue Lockridge, Donna
Wescott, Jamey Wescott
and Jazmine Wescott.
Mike Morin called Sunday evening.
Fern Roberts celebrated her 90th birthday on
May 3. Congratulations,
Fern.
Don and Wanda Rodney were honored with
an open house on April
25, at the Full Gospel
Tabernacle. The couple
were celebrating their
60th wedding anniversary. Congratulations.
I have two great-granddaughters that are now
teenagers. Gracie Gardner and Jazmine Wescott
recently turned 13. Happy birthday girls.
By being dismissed
from BCMH on Thursday p.m., I was not up to
attending the Rebekah's
Mother-Daughter Banquet held at Chicken
Mary's on Friday evening. I hear they had a
great time. Carol Branum, N.G., was emcee
for the event. “Rebekah
of the Year” went to Denzil Voorhees.
Prayers for our troops.
Until next time...
“For unflagging interest and
enjoyment, a household of
children, if things go
reasonably well, certainly
makes all other forms of
success and achievement lose
their importance by
comparison.”
Polymer, continued from page 1A
tor John Adams, and CDC
President Brian Brewer.
This was Daniels’ second
visit in a month. On April
22 and 23, he was in Lamar with his new director
of engineering for Gorilla
products to discuss with
several area contractors
the cost of remodeling and
roofing the buildings.
Daniels and some of his
colleagues have spent several weeks abroad raising
foreign capital to renovate
the complex of buildings
at the south end of Gulf
Street and to purchase
the needed machinery to
begin operation. Money
raised is deposited in an
escrow account managed
by Gils Management, a
privately owned management group which
operates under an EB5
program created by the
federal government to
handle foreign investments. None of the money
raised can be used for any
purpose other than what
has been approved by Gils
Management.
Adams is optimistic
about the progress being
made. He remarked, “It’s
not a done deal, but the
potential for success has
grown greatly.”
CLUB NOTE
LAMAR
COUNTRY CLUB
LADIES
ASSOCIATION
Tuesday, May 12. The
winners
were
Betty
Gilkey, first and Imogene
Williams, second.
The hostess for May 19
is Norma Harris, with
Kathy Jenkins to be the
Betty Gideon was the hostess on Tuesday, May
hostess for Bridge on 26.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 •
MEMORIAL
What does Memorial
Day mean to you?
When is the last time that
you stopped to consider the
true meaning of Memorial
Day (Decoration Day)? Have
you taught your children
about Memorial Day? Don’t
assume that it is something
that they will learn in school.
Even 50 plus years ago when
I was in school, I cannot recall Memorial Day ever being
discuss in school (first grade
through high school). There
is more to Memorial Day
weekend than a three day
weekend, barbecues/picnics,
an extra day at the lake or a
day just to kick back and relax.
Why not start a tradition
this year for your family?
On every Memorial Day (the
government assigned date
is the last Monday in May)
there is a small gathering on
the Barton County Courthouse lawn, at the site of
the cannon (northeast corner, across from the Barton
County Chamber of Commerce office) to observe Memorial Day and honor those
from Barton County, the state
of Missouri and the nation
who gave their all to help preserve the freedoms that we all
take for granted every day.
Last year the attendance
was about 50 local citizens.
We hope to surpass that
number this year by offering more community involvement. In past years the
commemoration
involved
primarily the American Legion Post, American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) Post
3691 and the Ladies Auxiliary
to VFW Post 3691. Last year,
due to a windy morning and
a shortage of organizations’
members, the group enlisted
the help of a couple of Boy
Scouts from the assembled
audience to assist to “anchor
down” some of the wayward
items. Thus, the Boy Scouts
have been invited to take an
active part in this year’s program.
The program starts at 9:30
a.m. on Monday, May 25 and
is over in plenty of time to
continue with family plans of
the rest of the day. Bring lawn
chairs and join friends and
neighbors to honor the “unsung” heroes who so bravely
fought to defend this nation
and the freedoms you and I
take for granted every day.
Elwood Roberts
May 29, 1926-May 7, 2014
Those we love remain
with us; for love itself
lives on.
3A
Benjamin Thomas
Potter
Carol Young Gastel
October 5, 1927January 31, 1987
June 22, 1960February 28, 2005
Forever missed,
never forgotten.
Forever missed,
never forgotten.
Ribbon
cutting held at
CrossFit Lamar
Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat
CrossFit Lamar celebrated
with a ribbon cutting
ceremony by the Barton
County Chamber of Commerce
at 12 noon on Wednesday, May
13, at their gym. The gym is
located in the back of CMAC
Automotive at 1010 E. 12th St.
Legacy Farm and Lawn held its annual Green
Tag Event on Saturday,
May 2. Lynn Divine
was the winner of a
Honda push mower in
a registration drawing.
Congratulations
Lynn... Many of your
friends will be looking
forward to you helping
them now!
4A • Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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FRIENDS & FAMILY/SCHOOL
METZGER’S MUTTERINGS
By MELODY METZGER
Lamar Democrat
What an emotional ride
this past week has been!
The weekend of May 9 and
10 was full of graduations
and believe it or not, this
was actually the first year I
had to cover one in all the
years I've been here. There
has always been someone
else that would take pictures, but this year it was
Letter to editor
Dear Editor:
I wanted to extend my
gratitude to the many
friends, fellow board
members, current and
former staff and colleagues in the Barton
County business community for their support during my time as a
board member of the Barton County Chamber of
Commerce. Though I left
the formal board relationship in April at the expiration of my term, I hope to
remain active in chamber
activities in the coming
months and years.
I am very proud of our
chamber and believe that
we have a very bright future in Barton County.
The emergence of many
young leaders, both on
the staff and on the board
of our chamber of commerce, holds great promise for the future of the
Barton County business
climate. I urge your continued support of their efforts...pay your dues, roll
up your sleeves and get
involved. We are in good
hands!
“Shop local but think
global”.
Dave Sorrick, In God
We Trust LLC,
Mindenmines
Dear Editor:
I read the article in the
May 13 edition of the
Democrat and several
questions came to mind.
First, I don't expect the
hospital board to answer
Lamar, continued from page 1A
Conkle, $500 and Bethany Swartz, $500; Dr. Tom
Carroll Scholarship – Harley Hunt, $500; Ralph Da-
vis Scholarship – Trenton
Maberry, $500; Elgin Dermott Scholarship – Caleb Luthi, $500; Edison
Kaderly
Scholarship
– Josie
Kaderly,
$500;
Community
Blood
Center
of
the
Ozarks –
Johnny
Brooks,
$500;
Bob
Johnson
Scholarship
– Derek
Melody Metzger/Lamar Democrat HenInstead of a handshake, Josie derson,
Kaderly received a hug from her $300;
father, Steven Kaderly, as she was the Hugh
recipient of Rotary's Edison Kaderly Nutt
Scholarship.
Scholarship
and Rick
Mammen
Scholarship
– Tony
Morgan;
Alonzo
and Lucy
Hawkins
Scholarship
–
Savanah
Crockett,
Isabella
Hagen,
Derek
HenMelody Metzger/Lamar Democrat derson,
Derek
Henderson,
left,
was Karsen
presented
the
Bob
Johnson Hull,
Harley
Scholarship by Gordon Godfrey.
left up to me. Both Golden
City and Lockwood have
small classes, with presentation of their awards and
scholarships thrown in. I
can honestly say I enjoyed
both of the ceremonies
immensely. Having graduated from a large school
myself, with graduation
ceremonies being held at
SMU in Dallas, it was refreshing to observe the camaraderie that these students had with each other,
as well as the parents and
families of fellow students.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the entire
graduation, at least for
me, was when the students were able to find
their family in the audience, in order to show
them the appreciation
they deserve for standing
by them throughout their
school years. The speeches
at both schools were excellent and I couldn't help
but be just a little envious,
as they have so much of
their life ahead of them. I
pray that they all make de-
these questions, because
to my knowledge, they
have never answered any
of my questions in print
for the citizens to read.
I ask these questions,
hoping the readers will
consider them and also
wonder what the answers
might be. I understand
my questions may fall on
deaf ears, but I continue
to ask them.
My first question has
to do with the number
$687,949 listed as a receivable loss. Is this number really bad debt written off and if so, why isn't
it so listed? My second
question has to do with
the number $149,226
listed as a loss due to accrued vacations. Is this a
liability and not an actual
loss? My third question deals with other
revenues. What are
they? My fourth question has to do with
the loss of $987,546 or
more. Does the board
expect the tax increase
of about $600,000,
plus the current tax, to
cover the loss? My fifth
question has to do with
ownership. When the
hospital is taken over
by a larger hospital, will
the $600,000 additional
tax be reduced to the
former tax rate? And
finally, why doesn't the
hospital board have the
hospital's income statement published in the
Democrat quarterly?
David Turner,
Lamar
Hunt, Jordan Lindquist
and Marissa Polodna,
$1200 each; Esther Embery Continuing Education Scholarship – Claudia Carter and Victoria
Carter, $800 each.
Lamar
Independent
Foundation for Education
(LIFE) Scholarship – Callie Burgess and Karsen
Hull, $1000 each; Margaret Dresslaer Memorial Scholarship – Emily Kremp, $1000; Dr.
Edmond Guldner Memorial Scholarship – Alycia
Cole and Jerica Stahl,
$1000 each; Addie Duncan Memorial Scholarship – Landon Maberry
and Riley Phipps, $1000
each; Dr. and Mrs. Alvin
Cain Scholarship – Brett
McDonald and Bethany
Swartz, $1000 each; Richard F. and Ione Chancellor
Music & Fine Arts Scholarship – Emily Bishop,
$1000; Robert and Margaret Wirts Memorial Scholarship – Lakin Hardman,
$1000; Louis and Loretta
Wolf Memorial Scholarship – Savanah Crockett,
$1000; Edwin Stilabower,
Jr. Memorial Scholarship
– Chloe Tally, $500; Esther
Embery Scholarship – Caleb Fisher, $1000; Tiger
Award for Academics –
Emily Bishop and TJ Hall,
$500 each.
Finley Scholars Scholarships for $1,000 renewable were awarded
to Emily Bishop, Alycia
Cole, Tori Conkle, Jordan
Finney, Isabella Hagen,
Trent Hall, Lakin Hardman, Derek Henderson,
Harley Hunt, Josie Kaderly, Emily Kremp, Jordan
Lindquist, Chloe Lodestein, Caleb Luthi, Trenton
Maberry, Logan McArthur, Brett McDonald,
Ryan O'Sullivan, Marissa
Polodna, Caitlin Schiltz,
Brock Sharp, Thomas
Smith, Jerica Stahl, Bethany Swartz, Chloe Tally.
Beta Gamma Ethan K.
Hull Memorial Scholarship – Savanah Crockett, Zane Hull, Ryan
O'Sullivan and Bethany
Swartz, $400 each; August Niehaus Scholarship
– Caleb Luthi, $210; MFA
Scholarship – Colton Divine, $2000; Lamar Bank
& Trust Scholarship – Emily Bishop, Alycia Cole,
Jordan Lindquist, Caleb
Luthi, Trenton Maberry,
Jerica Stahl and Bethany
Swartz, $500 each; Metro Scholarship – Colton
Divine, Laking Hardman and John Rice, $750
each; Leon Owen Memorial Scholarship – Harley
Hunt, $200; Metropolitan
National Bank Scholarship – Brett McDonald,
$500; OPS Scholarship –
Clayton Buzzard, $1000;
Barton County Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship
– Derek Henderson, $200.
Shelter Insurance – Marissa Polodna, $2000;
Lamar Elks Lodge – Emily Bishop, $1000; VFW
Ladies Auxiliary No.
3691 Scholarship – Savanah Crockett, $200; Lamar Schools Association
Scholarship – Alycia Cole,
Taylor Fanning and Marissa Polodna, $250 each;
Future Teachers of America Scholarship – Marissa
Polodna, $250; Gladys
Niehaus Scholarship –
Riley Phipps, $620; Barton County Eagles Ladies
Auxiliary No. 4405 Scholarship – Whitley Scarberry, $500; Leon Couch
Scholarship – Caleb Luthi and Trenton Maberry,
$500 each; Hi-Step Scholarship – Jordan Lindquist
and Caitlin Schiltz, $100
each; Barton County
Cattlemen's Scholarship –
Colton Divine, $500; Mildred Thiebaud Sutherland
Melody Metzger/Lamar Democrat Education Scholarship –
Trenton Maberry was awarded Rotary's Ralph Davis Scholarship. Marissa Polodna, $1000,
Pictured, left to right, are Maberry, Ralph Davis'
son, Dr. Carl Davis, Tom Shields and Steven
Kaderly.
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
cisions that will be to the
benefit of each and everyone.
On Saturday, I heard the
sad news that Lou Scroggs
had passed. Lou was a
very important lady in
my life and one that I enjoyed knowing for many
years. She and my mom
were very close friends
and add into that mixture
the friendship of Docky
Dimond, and my life was
a lot more interesting, as
well as entertaining. I am
indeed blessed to have had
these unique individuals
in my life and I treasure
the special memories.
Monday morning started off at work with a webinar on new software that
is being introduced to the
paper. There are lots of
change being made all at
once, and if anyone knows
me at all, they know I
don't handle change well.
Especially when it comes
to technology! After a
frustrating several days I
was about at my wit's end
when Thursday morning
came and as I was getting
ready for work, watching
Good Morning America,
my TV satellite died. Here
I was, just trying to relax
and get in the right frame
of mind to come to work,
and nothing! I unplugged
and re-plugged (more
than once) and waited
for start ups. Something
would begin to happen,
then a black screen would
appear. I swear it was a
conspiracy. I don't throw
fits too often (or at least
try not to!) but I let the
world know at the top of
my lungs what I thought
about the wonderful advances in modern technology.
Friday was a funeral
day for me, first going to
a graveside service for an
old friend, Norm LaFountain. As I stood there at his
graveside, I could look to
the east and see mom and
Mr. Guy's headstone, and
to the west was Docky's.
Kind of set the tone for
what I was to experience
in the afternoon, as I sat in
the pew for Lou's service.
They had a slide presentation of Lou throughout
the years and in one of
them was Lou standing by
a very young, handsome
(of course he was always
handsome to me!) Docky
Dimond. That's when I became one of those people
that sit in the pew and sob
uncontrollably. Hopefully
not too many noticed....
So now it is Friday afternoon and I am both
physically and mentally
exhausted. However, I
have a date tomorrow to
spend the day with Jud,
Meghan, Kobyn, Landon
and Cooper in Springfield,
and how could I pass that
up? Rest, who needs it? It's
highly overrated!
“Life is what we make it,
always has been, always
will be.” – Grandma Moses.
renewable; Dorothy Andrews Gastel Scholarship
– Marissa Polodna, $500;
Barton County Democratic Party Scholarship –
Marissa Polodna, $50; Lamar Alumni Willis Shoff
Memorial
Scholarship
– Zane Hull and Tripp
Tucker, $500; Gary Embry Memorial Scholarship
– Brett McDonald, $500;
Lamar High School Class
of 1964 – Tori Conkle
and Nicole Sinnett, $500
each; Missouri Pork Association – Tony Morgan,
$1000; Wyandotte National Scholarship – TJ
Hall, $4500, renewable;
MSWCDEA Scholarship
– Erica Cleveland, $500;
AJ Gallagher Scholarship
– Taylor Fanning, $500;
Missouri State Troops
Assn. Scholarship – Marissa Polodna and Joplin
Globe's 2015 All-Area
Academic Excellent Team
– Caleb Luthi.
College and university
scholarships awarded included Baker University
– Angus Sprenkle, Academic Scholarship, $6500
and Football Scholarship,
$10,000; Central Christian
College of the Bible – Celeste Thornton, full tuition
scholarship, $7500 renewable; Creighton University
– Caitlin Schiltz, Creighton University Award,
$8000 renewable; Drury
University – Josie Kaderly, Presidential Scholarship, $6000 and Presidential Scholarship Day
Award, $1000, both renewable; Fort Scott Community College – Chad
McKibben, Meat Judging
Scholarship, full books
and tuition; Johnson and
Wales University – Emily
Kremp, DECA Scholarship, $4500, Presidential
Academic
Scholarship,
$8500 and JWU Regents
Award, $5000, all renewable; Missouri Southern
State University – Thomas
Smith, Presidential Scholarship, $1750 renewable;
Missouri State University
– Tori Conkle, Leadership
Scholarship, $1000 renewable.
North Central Missouri
College – Colton Divine,
Baseball
Scholarship,
$700 and Willis W. Alexander Scholarship, $350,
both renewable; North
Dakota State University
– Trenton Mooney, Football Scholarship, $26,251;
Ozark Christian College
– Jordan Lindquist, President's Scholarship, $4140
renewable and Tuesday
Tour Scholarship, $500;
Pittsburg State University
– Zane Hull, Academic
Achievement
Award,
$500 renewable, Diversity
Award, $1000 renewable,
Percussion Music Scholarship, $800 and Vocal
Music Scholarship, $1000;
Caleb Luthi, Valedictorian Award, $1000 and
Academic Achievement
Award, $1200 renewable;
Logan McArthur, Wayne
and Dorothea B. Vonier
Scholarship, $650; Brett
McDonald,
Academic
Achievement Award, $500
renewable and Football
Scholarship, $8000; Kaden
Overstreet, Cross Country/Track
Scholarship,
$4000; Marissa Polodna,
Academic Achievement
Award, $900 renewable
and Freshmen Reception
Scholarship, $250; Jerica
Stahl, Alumni Legacy License Plate Scholarship,
$400 and Wayne and Dorothea B. Vonier Scholarship, $650; Tripp Tucker,
Baseball
Scholarship,
$6300.
University of Missouri
Columbia – Emily Bishop, Excellence Award,
$2000 and Huggins-Barton County Scholarship,
$10,000; Alycia Cole, Mr.
and Mrs. John Brown
Memorial
Scholarship,
$1750 and HugginsBarton County Scholarship, $10,000; TJ Hall,
Bright Flight Scholarship,
$3000 renewable, Chancellors Award, $6500 and
Huggins-Barton County
Scholarship, $10,000; Derek Henderson, HugginsBarton County Scholarship, $10,000; Harley
Hunt,
Huggins-Barton
County
Scholarship,
see LAMAR, page 5A
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
www.lamardemocrat.com
LCTC holds awards assemblies
Lamar Career & Technical Center (LCTC) held
its annual awards assemblies on Tuesday, May 5.
At the assemblies, seniors
received their portfolios
containing certificates of
completion, certificates
of attendance and any
contest awards, as well
as industry certifications
earned by the students.
In addition, the instructors gave outstanding
student awards for each
program. Students receiving these awards were:
Tony Morgan and Chad
McKibben, Agriculture;
Logan Morford and Haven Clemons, Auto Mechanics; Trenton Maberry
and Caitlyn Schiltz, Business; Austen Hedges and
James White, Carpentry;
Kip Roland, Drafting;
Kelsey Taffner and Josie
Kaderly, Graphic Design;
Britni Duncan and Gladys
Rojo, Health Occupations;
Eric Dill and Caleb Luthi,
Machine Tool; Trenton
Maberry and Anstasiya
Ponomarenko, Marketing;
Gage Hooper and John
Rice, Welding and Clay-
ton Buzzard and Logan
McArthur, Woodworking.
Seniors who qualified
were inducted into the
National Technical Honor
Society. To qualify for this
award, the students had
to meet the following criteria: Student must have
a cumulative high school
GPA of 3.0 or higher, all
career and technical semester grades must be a
B+ or higher, the student
must be recommended
by a technical instructor,
students must be enrolled
in a 3-hour block or will
complete the three credits in one career and tech
center program by the
end of their senior year to
qualify, membership in a
career and technical student organization and student must have completed
seven semesters of high
school and be a senior.
A record number of 38
seniors qualified and were
inducted into the National
Technical Honor Society. They were Georgette
Brubaker and Jasper Nelson, Golden City; Alyxandra Esposito, Greenfield;
Jared Ball, Kyle Ghumm,
Michaela Schlichting and
Talon Stump, Jasper; Nick
Collier and Gladys Rojo,
Liberal; Ashley Baxter and
Micah Swanson, Sheldon
and Tyler Dodson, Austin
Hedges and Reece Rutledge, Stockton.
Students inducted from
Lamar were Haven Clemons, Victoria Conkle, Savanah Crockett, Colton
Divine, Jordan Finney, Isabella Hagen, Derek Henderson, Karsen Hull, Josie
Kaderly, Kimberly Kirbey, Emily Kremp, Caleb
Luthi, Trenton Maberry,
Landon Maberry, Logan
McArthur, Tony Morgan,
Ryan O'Sullivan, Allan
Pollard, John Rice, Caitlin
Schiltz, Jerica Stahl, Baylee Starmer, Chloe Tally
and Peyton Williams.
Students were recognized if they were an officer in FFA, FBLA, DECA
and/or SkillsUSA. They
were also recognized if
they participated in contests and advanced to the
state or national level. Josie
Kaderly was recognized
as a Breaking Traditions
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 •
5A
SCHOOL/SPORTS
Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat
A record number of 38 Lamar Career & Technical Center seniors
qualified and were inducted into the National Technical Honor
Society on Tuesday, May 5.
Regional winner
and Georgette
Brubaker
and
Karsen
Hull
were recognized
as Breaking Traditions Honorable Mention.
Several scholarships
were
also awarded at
the assemblies.
The Forst family awarded three
scholarships and
renewed another
in the amount of
$500. Students
receiving these
Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat
awards were CaJared
Ball
(left)
was
one
of three students receiving
leb Luthi, Tyler
a
scholarship
given
by
the
Forst family at the LCTC
Dodson, Jared
assembly
held
Tuesday,
May
5.
Ball and Dalton
Cooper. Karsen
to $1200. Michaela Schli- were chosen by the staff
Hull received an OTC Di- chting received $400 per for Student of the Year
rector’s Scholarship in the semester renewable – a awards. This award is
amount of $1000 renew- total award of up to $1600. given to students who
able – a total award of up Britni Duncan received consistently display great
to $4000. Three Crowder $800 per semester renew- work ethic and attitude.
College Associate Vice able – a total award of up Receiving this award were
President of Career and to $3200 and John Rice Karsen Hull, Clayton BuzTechnical
Education received a scholarship zard, Logan McArthur
scholarships were award- from Missouri Welding and Josie Kaderly.
ed. Chloe Tally received Institute in the amount of Congratulations to these
$300 per semester renew- $1500.
outstanding students!
able – at total award of up Finally, four seniors
Lockwood Tiger softball roars into the future
East Primary
students receive new
pair of shoes
Students at East Primary were recently chosen by
Convoy of Hope to receive a new pair of shoes. Convoy of Hope is a non-profit organization based out of
Springfield. They not only provide relief after natural
disasters, but also look for rural communities that
may need supplies of some sort.
The district was contacted by Convoy of Hope, letting them know they had been selected. Sam Bull led
a group of volunteers to East Primary. They measured
all of the student’s feet for shoe size and six weeks
later volunteers returned to deliver the shoes.
All students received a new pair of shoes at no expense to students, families or the school district. It
was a very easy process that put smiles on student’s
faces. Lamar R1 and East Primary are very appreciative to have such a great organization take the time to
provide such a resource for their students.
see LOCKWOOD, page 7A
Lamar, continued from page 4A
$10,000 and Trenton Maberry, Bright Flight Scholarship, $3000 renewable,
Huggins-Barton County
Scholarship, $6457, Chancellors Award, $6500 and
C Ray Holman Undergrad
Scholarship, $1500.
Also recognized were
Zane Hull with the John
Phillip Sousa Award and
Brock Sharp with the Louise Armstrong Jazz Award.
The Babe Ruth Foundation
Scholarship was awarded
to Derek Henderson and
Ryan O'Sullivan, who also
received the MSHSAA
Sportsmanship Award.
A+ students recognized
included Erica Cleveland,
Haven Clemons, Colton
Divine, Jordan Finney,
Hannah Francis, Karsen
Hull, Isabella Hagen, Ben
Kluhsman, Caleb Luthi,
Trenton Maberry, Logan
McArthur, Tony Morgan,
Ryan O'Sullivan, John
Rice, Jerica Stahl and
Chloe Tally.
College
Preparatory
Certificates, for students
with a Core Curriculum
3.0 GPA and 21 on ACT
were presented to TJ Hall,
Derek Henderson, Zane
Hull, Harley Hunt, Emma
Kremp, Jordan Lindquist,
Trenton Maberry, Brett
McDonald,
Trenton
Mooney, Ryan O'Sullivan,
Marissa Polodna, Caitie
Schiltz, Brock Sharp,
Thomas Smith, Bethany
Swartz and William Tennal.
The President's Education Award for those with
a Core Curriculum 3.5
GPA and ranking in the
85th percentile in Math
or Reading on their ACT
was presented to TJ Hall,
Jordan Lindquist, Trenton
Maberry, Marissa Polodna, Brock Sharp and Bethany Swartz.
The George Washington
Carver Award for the top
10 percent of the graduating class was received
by Emily Bishop, Isabella
Hagen, Trent Hall, Josie
Kaderly, Jordan Lindquist,
Caleb Luthi, Trenton Maberry, Ryan O'Sullivan
and Marissa Polodna.
Scholarship – Haley Bennett.
Jasper PTA Scholarship – Kenedey Chaligoj; Mark Gilbreath
Memorial
Scholarship
– Monica Steeves and
Matt Stump; Elvin and
Mildred Ummel Memorial Scholarship – Larissa
Atnip; Jasper Elementary
Booster Club Scholar-
ship – Kenedey Chaligoj
and Chad Corle; Lamar
Metro Club Scholarship
– Haley Bennett; Class of
1951 Scholarship – Kamryn Stump; Pepsi Scholar-
ship – Bailey Bettes; Ellis
Foundation Scholarship
– Marissa Leivan; Community Blood Center of
the Ozarks Scholarship –
Michaela Schlichting.
the gym. Welcome was graduates then journeyed tle” played, as each senior appreciation.
given by Amanda Powell, into the crowd while the found their parents, in The presentation of
high school principal. The song, “Let Them Be Lit- order to show them their scholarships and awards
was held, with the following recipients: Georgette
Brubaker, Barton County
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary
Scholarship; Stephanie
Catron, A+ Scholarship; Brant Dunlap, Finley Scholarship; Brianna
Marks
(valedictorian),
Golden City PTO Scholarship, Golden Business Forms Scholarship,
MFA Scholarship, Barton County Chamber of
Commerce Scholarship,
Finley Scholarship, MSSU
Presidential Scholarship
and a watch from the Lions Club for being the top
student.
Lee Neidigh received
the Golden City Alumni
Scholarship,
the
Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarship, the Elks
Scholarship, the Finley
Scholarship and the A+
Scholarship. Zoe Rosen-
thal, salutatorian, was
award the Snip Scholarship, the Heritage State
Bank Scholarship, the
Lamar Democrat Scholarship, the Lamar Metro
Club Scholarship, the
Mardick Scholarship and
the Finley Scholarship.
Also receiving scholarships were Cole Scott,
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Scholarship, Helen
Tubaugh Memorial Scholarship and Metropolitan
National Bank Scholarship and Mark Steward,
receiving the Pearl Ohler
Kentner Scholarship, as
well as being a $650 PSU
scholarship recipient.
Zoe Rosenthal then gave
the salutatorian address,
followed by Brianna
Marks with the valedictorian address. “Beyond the
Sea” was performed by
the Jazz Ensemble, featuring senior Brock Friesenborg on sax.
A slide show of the class
members followed the
presentation of diplomas
by Ryan Seela, president
of the Golden City Board
of Education. The audience was then led in the
school song by graduating seniors Avery Rosenthal and Brock Friesenborg.
The ceremonies concluded as the Jazz Ensemble performed “Pomp and
Circumstance” for the recessional.
Graduating seniors included Shayna LeAnn
Brazeal, Georgette Nicole Brubaker, Stephanie
Ann Catron, Brant Austin
Dunlap, Brock Matthew
Friesenborg, Ethan Wade
Lee Lowe, Brianna Nicole
Marks, Lee Joseph Neidigh, Jasper Fern Nelson,
Brittney Nichole Norrod,
Avery Dawn Rosenthal,
Zoe Ann Rosenthal, Cole
William Scott, Nicholas
Casey Shaw and Mark
Anthony Steward.
Jasper, continued from page 1A
Community
Teacher's
Association – Kenedey
Chaligoj; Adam and
Aaron Etcheson Memorial Scholarship – Monica
Steeves; MFA Oil Founda-
tion Scholarship – Matt
Stump; JHS Booster Club
Scholarship – Marissa
Leivan and Robby McNeely; Jasper Community
Education
Foundation
Golden, continued from page 1A
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JASPER
GRADS
Curtis Andrews
Larissa Atnip
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: David & Amy Houston
& Kathy Andrews
ACTIVITIES: Football, Track & Field.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend MSSU for pre-med,
then go to medical school to become an
anesthesiologist. Get married, have kids & live
happy.
Jared Ball
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Jeremy & Jaime Atnip
ACTIVITIES: FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Varsity Track,
Driving B-Mod Racecar, National Honor Society.
AWARDS: 2015 Class President, Honor Roll,
2013 All-State Track.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Missouri Southern
State University; major in business marketing.
Barton County
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Darell & Lana Ball
ACTIVITIES: FFA.
AWARDS: Dekalb Award, State HS Processing,
Leadership Award, Area IX Degree.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Crowder for diesel
technology.
24 Hour Service
Carl & Bessie Jones & Employees
I-49 • Jasper, MO
1100 Cherry Street
Lamar, MO 64759
682-3513
Bailey Bettes
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Ronnie & Emily
Bennett & Dan & Kyley Metcalf
ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Track, FCCLA
President, FBLA, NHS Parliamentarian.
AWARDS: Honor Roll, NHS Service Award,
Jasper Class of 2015 Salutatorian, 2013 & 2014
All-State Track.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Pittsburg State
University, major in nursing, then receive a PhD
in nursing. I plan on being a nurse practitioner.
MANEVAL INC.
Judy’s Cafe & Truck Stop Inc.
Ambulance District
Haley Bennett
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
321 Bell • Jasper, MO
(417) 394-2121
Rebecca June Carney
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Tim & Shannon Bettes
ACTIVITIES: FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, Track.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Missouri State
University, major in sports medicine & pursue my
dream job of being a physical therapist.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Ken & Katrina Carney
ACTIVITIES: Band, Choir.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Crowder College &
figure it out as I go.
JASPER
GRAIN
JASPER
GRAIN
103 NE 15th Ln
Lamar, MO 64759
417-682-6826
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Kenedey Mary Elle Chaligoj
Chet Corle
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Phil & Kim Chaligoj
ACTIVITIES: Volleyball, Track, NHS, Band, A+.
AWARDS: Academic All-State for Volleyball,
1st Team All-Districts for Volleyball, 2nd Team
All-Conference, All-Area for Volleyball.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend college & major
in criminal justice. I intend to become a law
enforcement officer.
Taylor Danner
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Carolyn Corle, Daniel
Corle
ACTIVITIES: Football, Basketball, FFA, NHS.
AWARDS: Junior & Senior All-Conference
O-Line, FFA Proficiency Award, FFA Qualified
for State, 2 Years in a Row Football Conference
Champs, D.A.R.E. Graduate.
FUTURE PLANS: Finish college, get a good job
that I enjoy, settle down & live a happy, leisurely
life.
JASPER
GRAIN
Judy’s Convenience Store
403 N. Grand
Jasper, MO
(417) 394-2594
JASPER
GRAIN
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Rebecca Leigh Darrow
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Corey & Crystal
Darrow
ACTIVITIES: FBLA, FCCLA, Student Council,
NHS, Cadet Teaching, A+, Volleyball, Softball,
Cheerleading, Color Guard, Band, dancer at the
Dancers' Studio.
AWARDS: Cheer Captain, Service Virtue in NHS,
All-American Jumper, All-American Cheerleader,
Various Cheerleading Awards.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend MSSU, major
in elementary education, be on the
Southern Gold Dance Team, marry
Hayden Davis and enjoy my life.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Jamey & Karena
Danner
FUTURE PLANS: Work; have a family.
Hayden Davis
Jonny Davis
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: David & Lisa Davis
ACTIVITIES: Football, Basketball, going to
Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) drill
once a month.
AWARDS: MSSU Presidential Scholarship.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to MSSU, join the ShowMe Gold National Guard Officer Program, marry
Rebecca Darrow & start a family with her.
JASPER
GRAIN
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Juli & Charlie Minor
ACTIVITIES: Baseball.
AWARDS: Letterman in Baseball.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to college.
JASPER
GRAIN
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Katlyn Marie Fonger
JASPER
GRAIN
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Addison Gastel
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Ted & Melissa Fonger
(parents) & Bob & Sue Corben (grandparents)
ACTIVITIES: Band & Choir.
FUTURE PLANS: Work in the Mission Fields &
work in orphanages and/or child care facilities.
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
[email protected]
Kyle Ghumm
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Karen Garwood &
Andrew Garwood, Brad Gastel
ACTIVITIES: Volleyball, Softball, FFA, FCCLA.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Graceland University,
play volleyball & graduate with a degree in
nursing.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Josh Ghumm, Laura
Ghumm
ACTIVITIES: Football.
AWARDS: NTHS Member, Ford AAA, Skills USA.
FUTURE PLANS: Start a family, join the military
& get married.
Sharon’s Family
Office Phone:(417) 394-3099
Fax: (417) 394-3089
JASPER
13275 Thorn Road
Jasper, MO 64755
WE DELIVER!
Austin Gloodt
Noah Hensley
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Averi Tucker, Scott
Gossett
AWARDS: Licensed CNA.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Pitt State for health
sciences.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Herb Hensley, Patsy
Hensley
ACTIVITIES: FFA.
FUTURE PLANS: Welding.
JASPER
GRAIN
CLEMENT’S PLUMBING
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Christy Todd
ACTIVITIES: I like to play softball, draw & have
a good time.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to cosmetology school &
live life to its fullest.
206 W 1st Street • Lamar, MO
417-682-5718
Local Dealer
Robby McNeely
Barton County
Electric Cooperative
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Stacy & Kevis Moser
ACTIVITIES: Enjoy mechanics & art.
FUTURE PLANS: Go into the work field.
Barton County
Electric Cooperative
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Shawn & Melinda
Porter
ACTIVITIES: Volleyball, FFA, FCCLA.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Crowder College to get
an associates in veterinary technology, go to
Mizzou afterwards to get into veterinarian surgery
& medicine & to just enjoy life!
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Jon-Jon Nally
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Kevin & LaRita
McNeely
ACTIVITIES: Football, Track, FBLA, FCA, FFA.
AWARDS: State Qualifier Farm Management
Team, D.A.R.E. Graduate, coolest kid in school.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to MSSU & receive a
degree in criminal justice.
Ashley Marie Porter
Barton County
Electric Cooperative
Truman Healthcare
Heating & Air Conditioning
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Ricky Leivan & Janette
Peterson
ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading, Softball, NHS,
FCCLA, Yearbook, Student Council, Band, Math
League, A+ Program.
AWARDS: 1st Chair in Band, 2013 District
Softball Champs.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Crowder & double major
in Spanish & to become an occupational therapy
assistant. Transfer to MSSU in Joplin, settle
down with Thad & start a wonderful
family.
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Sabrina Kannmore
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Shannon Howard,
Brian & Cynthia Calvin
ACTIVITIES: Volleyball, Track, FFA, FCCLA,
FCA.
AWARDS: State Cross Country Honorable
Mention, A Honor Roll, FFA Scholarship Pin.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Crowder College
for two years, then transfer to Pittsburg State
University. I want to major in social work, receive
my bachelors degree, get married & start a
family.
400 W. 12th (Hwy 160) Lamar, MO 64759
417-682-3797
Marissa Irene Leivan
Heating & Air Conditioning
400 W. 12th (Hwy 160) Lamar, MO 64759
417-682-3797
200 S. 4th • Jasper, MO
417-394-2954
Chandra Howard
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: David Houston & Amy
Houston
FUTURE PLANS: Getting an internship to do
electrical work, then get my career started.
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Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
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Tyler Houston
400 N 4th St, Jasper, MO 64755
(417) 394-9991
PHONE: 417-394-2546 FAX: 417-394-2486
Layne Gossett
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Becky & David Stump
ACTIVITIES: Football, Track, FFA, FCA.
AWARDS: 2nd Place Swine Production Area
Proficiency Award, State FFA Degree, All-District
O-Line, All-District Linebacker.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Pittsburg State
University.
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Jon & Amber Bass
ACTIVITIES: Football, Baseball, FBLA, FFA, and
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AWARDS: 2nd Team SRVC Defensive Back,
2nd Team SRVC Running Back, Class 1 All-Area
Running Back, Class 1 All-Area Defensive Back,
Class 1 All-District Running Back, 2nd Team
SRVC Short Stop, 2-Time SRVC Conference
Champs.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Pitt State, graduate from
that, too, and become a professional
shopping cart wrangler.
101 E. Grand • PO Box 158
Jasper, MO 64755
PHONE: 417-394-2546 FAX: 417-394-2486
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Austin Rose
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Steve & Mel Binam
FUTURE PLANS: Would like to join the National
Guard and become a chef.
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GRADS
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
Michaela Ann Schlichting
Felicity Schrader
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Mike & Katie
Schlichting, Tabitha & Sean Dutt
ACTIVITIES: Softball, NHS, FFA, NTHS.
AWARDS: Conference Outfield in Softball, State
FFA Degree, CNA Certification.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to Crowder College and
get my nursing degree.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Doug & Susan Spry
ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Track, FFA.
AWARDS: Diversified Livestock Proficiency
Award, State FFA Degree.
FUTURE PLANS: Graduate high school and
start working.
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417-682-5718
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MANEVAL INC.
321 Bell • Jasper, MO
(417) 394-2121
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: David & Becky Stump
ACTIVITIES: Football, Basketball, Track, FFA,
NHS.
AWARDS: FFA Proficiency Award, 2nd
Team All-Conference Quarterback, 1st Team
All-Conference D-Back, 2nd Team All-District
D-Back.
FUTURE PLANS: Go to college, get my degree
in electrical technology and start working. While
working, I will get my real estate license and take
construction classes to eventually be
able to buy houses, fix them up and sell
them for a profit.
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Tyler Webster
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Carl & Annette Stump
ACTIVITIES: School, Work.
FUTURE PLANS: Electrical engineering.
321 Bell • Jasper, MO
(417) 394-2121
Matt Stump
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Kert & Sherrie Stump
ACTIVITIES: Band, Choir, NHS-Treasurer.
AWARDS: State Music Festival 1 Rating.
FUTURE PLANS: Study business administration
at Crowder College.
Talon Stump
MANEVAL INC.
14604 Tamarack Rd. • Jasper, MO 64755
Kamryn Stump
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Kenny & Sandy
Steeves
ACTIVITIES: Cross Country, Basketball, Track,
FFA, FCA, NHS, Youth Group.
AWARDS: FFA Proficiency Award, 2nd Team
All-State Cross Country-3 yrs., 1st Team All-SW
District-1 yr., 2nd Team All-SW District-2 yrs.,
Honorable Mention All-SW District-1 yr., All-State
Track, DAR Citizenship Award.
FUTURE PLANS: I plan to work at Manevals
in Jasper and attend Pittsburg State
University. I would like to receive my
bachelor degree in business finance.
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GRAIN
Jasper, MO
417-394-2156
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7A
Isaac Spry
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Bonita Schrader, Bill
Schrader
ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading, Colorguard.
AWARDS: Lettered in Cheerleading.
FUTURE PLANS: Going to Crowder College to
get an early education degree, graduate with an
associates, get a job as a 2nd grade teacher,
raise my daughter and get married to a good
man.
Monica Steeves
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 •
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Tony & Janice Wright
ACTIVITIES: NHS, Student Council, Eagle
Excellence Team, Band, Math League, Scholar
Bowl.
AWARDS: District 1 Rating for Vocal Solo (2013
& 15), State II Rating for Vocal Solo (2013 & 15),
Most Improved in Band (2012)
FUTURE PLANS: I plan to attend Missouri State
University and get a degree in cell and molecular
biology, then continue on to get my doctorate of
physical therapy.
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SHELDON GRADS
Colton John Curry
Trenton Heckadon
Cole Fowler Lathrop
James R. Sneed
Col. Joe Haines
417-276-7914
Col. Joe Haines
Jesse J. Spencer
Micah James Swanson
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Rob & Susan Spencer
& the late Teresa Spencer
ACTIVITIES: Baseball, NHS, FFA, hunting &
fishing.
AWARDS: NHS, Honor Roll, Enrichment,
Baseball District Champions.
FUTURE PLANS: Environmental engineering
degree from PSU.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Jim & Lisa Swanson
ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Baseball, FFA, FCA,
Enrichment, Honor Roll.
AWARDS: National Technical Honor Society,
Enrichment-4 yrs., Basketball & Baseball Awards,
Welding Awards, FFA Awards, Vo-Tech Awards.
FUTURE PLANS: Take over the family business.
Barton County
Ambulance District
Col. Joe Haines
under that amount”, commented Coach Rogers.
In the past the team has
tried various fundraisers
that sold products or discount cards, but this year
they are taking a unique
approach. Partnering with
LFS Consulting/Fundraising they have created a
customized event for the
team to raise the entire
funds needed by the first
week of June. It is a sponsor/pledge based concept
that promotes team skills,
bonding, investing in their
future LT softball players
and having some fun in a
community-wide softball
game to be played on Saturday, June 6.
Each player will participate in five combined
hours of teaching dur-
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Joe & Audra Spencer
ACTIVITIES: FBLA, Upward Bound-4 yrs.,
Scholar Bowl, Team Spirit, Student Council
President, NHS, FCA.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Crowder College for
2 years, then attend PSU to get a masters in
psychology.
417-276-7914
417-276-7914
Lockwood, continued from page 5A
Col. Joe Haines
Bethany Nicole Spencer
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Clifford & Madalyn
Sneed
ACTIVITIES: Track.
AWARDS: Honor Roll.
FUTURE PLANS: A career in the technology
field.
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Kindra Bupp &
Stephen Pitcock
ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Enrichment.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend College of the Ozarks
to study veterinary science.
417-276-7914
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Lori Conner & Richard
McCartney
ACTIVITIES: FCA, NHS, Team Spirit,
Enrichment, Baseball, Track, Basketball, Class
President.
AWARDS: Honor Roll, Enrichment.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Pittsburg State
University in the fall of 2015, where I will receive
a bachelor's of science in English education, so I
can become an English teacher.
417-276-7914
417-276-7914
Victoria Madelynn Pitcock
Col. Joe Haines
Jacob McCartney
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Laura Fowler
FUTURE PLANS: I hope to be a computer
programmer.
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Suzanne Kirbey
ACTIVITIES: Baseball-4 yrs., Basketball-2 yrs.,
Enrichment-4 yrs., hunting & fishing.
AWARDS: All-Conference, All-District Baseball
2014.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Crowder College; study
wildlife conservation & management.
417-276-7914
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: George Hicks III &
Melissa Kurtz
ACTIVITIES: Basketball & Baseball.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Missouri Technical
Institute in Springfield, MO.
417-276-7914
417-276-7914
Brandon Stephen Kirbey
Col. Joe Haines
Cody Allen Hicks
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: James & Joyce
Heckadon
ACTIVITIES: Baseball, Basketball, Track FFA.
AWARDS: Attended Vo-Tech 2 yrs. in carpentry.
FUTURE PLANS: Army National Guard & attend
a technical school for welding.
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Phill & Eva Hart
ACTIVITIES: FFA, FBLA, FCA, NHS, Team
Spirit, Enrichment, Softball, Track, Basketball,
Volleyball, Life Smarts, Student Council, Band.
AWARDS: Honor Roll-4 yrs., Enrichment-4 yrs.,
National Honor Society Member, FFA State
Degree.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Missouri State
University & get my 4 year degree. As of right
now, I am undecided.
417-276-7914
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Lloyd & Amanda Hall
ACTIVITIES: Enrichment, Baseball, Scholars
Bowl, Yearbook.
AWARDS: Honor Roll.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Northwest Missouri
State University-Maryville & major in sports
media/broadcasting.
417-276-7914
417-276-7914
Melissa Handle
With the conclusion of
the 2015 season, it is already time for the Lockwood Tigers softball program to begin planning
for next year. Coach Bill
Rogers is very excited
about his upcoming team
and wanted to get a “jump
start” of positioning them
for success by purchasing a much-needed piece
of equipment for the upcoming 2015 - 2016 season! “Our team is in great
need for a new pitching
machine. When I started
pricing this type of purchase it made me realize
why ours is so old. The
cost of the new pitching
machine is $1,500 and
we estimate the remaining apparel costs for the
new season will be slightly
Austin Tyler Hall
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Sunshine Merry
ACTIVITIES: FBLA, Scholars Bowl.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend MSSU at Joplin, MO,
to study criminal justice.
Col. Joe Haines
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Brenda Baxter &
Melvin Baxter
ACTIVITIES: Vo-Tech in Machine Tool, FFA.
AWARDS: 1st in State Machine Tool, National
Technical Honor Society, Enrichment, FFA
Awards, Vo-Tech Awards.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend a technical school.
417-276-7914
Ashley Dawn Baxter
1100 Cherry Street
Lamar, MO 64759
682-3513
ing the youth camp. The
camp will be instructed
by the team and coaching
staff and is free for all girls
going into grades third
through sixth. The camp
will be held on Thursday,
June 4 and Friday June 5,
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at
the city park. The team
will also be playing in the
community softball game
on Saturday, June 6, at
11 a.m., at the Lockwood
City Park. Each player has
been issued a pledge sheet
that can hold up to 20
sponsors. Each sponsor is
encouraged to make a flat
donation of a minimum
pledge of $10 for their
player’s participation in
these activities. Of course
donations may be higher,
as sponsors feel led to support the team.
The team will be asking
for support over the next
few weeks! Whether one
sponsors a player, or challenges the team on the field
as a member of the supporter's team. All alumni,
parents and community
members are welcome to
join the supporter's team
to challenge the girls on
the diamond for a very
“friendly” game of slow
pitch softball. If anyone is
interested in either, please
see any Lockwood softball
player, Coach Rogers or
the softball Facebook page
for more details. Thanks
in advance for supporting
the Lockwood Tiger softball program!
8A • Wednesday, May 20, 2015
SPORTS
www.lamardemocrat.com
Robertson named top three
finalist for Division II
Freshman of the Year
LOUISVILLE,
Ky.Pittsburg State University freshman pitcher Emmie Robertson has been
named one of the three
finalists for the inaugural
NFCA Division II Freshman of the Year.
Robertson, a native of
Lamar, Mo., led the Gorillas to a runner up finish
in both the MIAA regular season and the MIAA
Tournament,
earning
MIAA Pitcher and Freshman of the Year honors.
She is the first player in
Pitt State history to earn
conference Pitcher of the
Year honors. Robertson
posted a 26-10 record in
her rookie season, tying
the PSU record for single
season wins. She broke a
13-year-old school record
with 238 strikeouts on
the season, which led the
MIAA. She also led the
MIAA with a 2.03 ERA, a
.202 opponent batting av-
erage, appearances (40)
and innings pitched
(231.0).
Robertson
was named D2SIDA/
Daktronics first-team
All-Central
Region
and is now in contention for All-America
honors. She ranks 15th
in the nation for strikeouts and is the highest
ranked freshman.
The other two finalists are Janessa Bassett, an outfielder from
Dixie State and Cailah
Niles, a catcher from Anderson.
The National Freshman
of the Year trophy will be
presented during a live
ceremony at the Division II Championship/
All-American
banquet
on Wednesday, May 20 in
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Behind the collaboration between the NFCA
and its Division II Head
Coaches Committee, the
award was created to
honor the outstanding
athletic
achievement
among freshmen softball
student-athletes
throughout Division II.
The Division II National Freshman of the
Year award is voted on
by the members of the
NFCA's Division II AllAmerican & Coaching
Staff of the Year Committee.
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
Tigers play regular season finale
Chris Morrow/
Lamar
Democrat
Lamar senior
Trenton
Mooney slides
into third
base ahead of
the tag from
an El Dorado
Springs
Bulldog
during
the Tigers
victory last
week. They
completed an
undefeated
regular
season.
Lady Bulldogs
earned trip to district game
Chris Morrow/Lamar Democrat
Lamar's Dylon Robertson puts a ball in play during the Tigers regular
season finale, a victory over El Dorado Springs last week.
GVVC releases all-conference teams
Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Liberal Lady Bulldogs advanced to the district title game
last Wednesday night, only to drop the contest to the top seeded
Diamond Lady Wildcats at Diamond. Here, Delanie Freeze lets a
pitch fly as first baseman Maddie Linsteadt looks on. The Lady
Bulldogs earned a trip to the district title game by defeating Golden
City 18-5 and College Heights 7-6.
Senior Martell Moore, Bronaugh and junior Marissa Rector, Sheldon, have been
named to the Golden Valley Vernon County (GVVC) 2015 All-Conference Softball Team.
Sheldon students named
to the GVVC 2015 AllConference
Baseball
Team were seniors Micah Swanson, Brandon
Kirbey, Jesse Spencer and
Cody Hicks. Also being
named were senior Reece
Mader, Bronaugh, sophomore Joe Mader, Bronaugh and senior Parker
Norman, Bronaugh.
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
SECTION B
World War I symposium well Conservation open
received during Truman Day house set for May 28
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 •
2015
ceremonies at 5 p.m.
The first presentation
on the program covered
the experiences of Elmer
Glimore, who was drafted into the U.S. Army in
1917. Even though the
war ended in 1918, he was
not returned home and
discharged until 1920.
His story was related by
Jerry Gilmore, a grandson who is a colonel in
the Missouri National
Guard and lives in
Mount Vernon.
Gilmore’s presentation was followed
by a remarkably realistic description of
Lamar Democrat/Richard Cooper
the life of an AmeriA display of World War I
can soldier in the war.
weaponry and uniforms fascinated
Presenter was Shannon
a surprising number of visitors who
Kelly from Webb City,
attended the symposium, sponsored
who bills himself as an
by the Four State Chapter of the Military
historian, and the depth of
Officers Association of America.
his program justified the
Shannon Kelly (oval) of Webb City made the
title. Kelly was dressed in
“Great War” of a century ago live again with his presentation a uniform of the period,
at Veterans Memorial Hall during Truman Day.
which was heavy wool.
His grandfather, James
By RICHARD COOPER
rial Hall was a welcome addition Greg Kelly, also served in the
Democrat staff writer
to the Truman Day schedule of “Great War,” which was simevents. Opening ceremonies ply called the World War, and
LAMAR-The World War I were at 9 a.m., and presentasymposium at Veterans Memo- tions continued until closing see SYMPOSIUM, page 8B
Liberal’s memorable pioneer
woman preacher
By RICHARD COOPER
Democrat staff writer
LAMAR-Rarely has the Barton County Historical
Society experienced such a mesmerizing program
as was presented at its April 12 quarterly meeting.
The topic was the life of a woman preacher, who
was decades before her time. Sarah (Sadie) McCoy
Crank was into saving souls at a time when that
endeavor was strictly the responsibility of men.
Her remarkable life’s story was told by Ed Keltner,
a member of Liberal’s Christian Church, the same
church where Sadie became minister in 1903. Sadie and her husband, J. R. Crank, also a minister,
came to Liberal by way of Mindenmines, which
was the Cranks’ first church in Missouri. They had
come from Illinois, where they were already well
Photo courtesy Ed Keltner
known for the revivals they had held.
Liberal Christian Church’s famous
woman minister, Sarah McCoy Crank,
see PIONEER, page 8B
circa 1940.
LMS recognizes eighth grade graduates
Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat
The Lamar eighth grade class settled in for their awards assembly and promotion
ceremony held Friday morning, May 15. Friends and family attended the event.
Lamar Middle School held its
eighth grade awards assembly
and promotion ceremony on
Friday morning, May 15.
Students receiving awards
were: Math – Siarra McCarthy,
Katelyn Collins, Bryce Claypool, Jenna Polodna, Ryan Owensby, Camren Beam, Drew
Bunton, Mandy Radspinner,
Jena Stahl, Lyndey Swartz,
Dylan Gilbertson; Algebra –
Hallee Doss, Truman Kaderly,
Katie Thompson, Gabi Miller,
Lauren Compton, Jordan Collins, Tyanna Sangster, Emma
Bennett, Brett Mason, Amber
Luthi, Michaela Allen, Brenden
Kelley, Travis Bailey; Science
– Brett Mason, Jordan Collins, Hallee Doss, Brenden Kelley, Matthew Morgan, Emma
Bennett, Amber Luthi, Lauren
Compton, Gabi Miller, Travis
Bailey; History – Hayley Miller,
Brenden Kelley, Matthew Morgan, Tyanna Sangster, Gabi
Miller, Brett Mason, Amber
Luthi, Truman Kaderly, Hallee
Doss, Lauren Compton, Sam
Capehart, Emma Bennett, Travis Bailey.
Most Improved History Students – Allysa Brundige; Communication Arts – Gabi Miller,
Hallee Doss, Amber Luthi,
Emma Bennett, Michaela Allen, Sam Capehart, Travis Bailey, Matthew Morgan, Brenden
Kelley, Brett Mason; Academic
Team – 1 Team, Lyndey Swartz,
Caleb Gouge, Tristin Hazard,
Jordan Collins, Kiersten Mahurin, Amber Luthi, Alex Burgess, Blake Felts, B.J. Gammon,
Drew Bunton, Michael Henderson; 2 Teams, Brenden Kelley; 3
Teams, Clayton Winslow, Gabi
Miller; 4 Teams, Wilson Miller.
Extempore Team – Clayton
Winslow, Andrew Dunlap;
Applied Tech
– Allysa Brundige,
Sierra
Hurt, Tabitha
Swatosh,
Tristan Redman; Spanish
– Duncan Gepner, Michaela
Allen, Michael
Caruthers,
Melissa Little/Lamar Democrat Coti Beem; Art
Brenden Kelley and Amber Luthi received – Gabi Miller;
the Citizenship Award at the Lamar Middle Big 8 Art Show
School eighth grade awards assembly and – Oil Pastel,
promotion ceremony. Ron Ray presented Gabi Miller,
Water
them with the award, while Principal Alan third;
Color, Katie
Ray looks on.
Thompson, second, Rainie Peterson, third; Wire Sculpture
3D, Siarra McCarthy, second,
Bryant Uptegrove, third; 3D
Open, Tristan Redman, second;
Kourtney Lucas, third; Tiger
Choir – Isaac Collins, Katelyn
Collins; Most Improved Choir
– Michaela Allen; Director's
Choice Choir – Katelyn Collins.
Musicianship Award – Travis
Bailey, Coti Beem, Emma Bennett, Alex Burgess, Hailey Burr,
Sam Capehart, Elijah Clines,
Jordan Collins, Lauren Compton, Paige Dille, Hallee Doss,
Dylan Gilbertson, Tristin Hazard, Truman Kaderly, Brenden
Kelley, Abby Kluhsman, Amber
Luthi, Kiersten Mahurin, Ka-
A conservation open house is
set for Thursday, May 28, 3 p.m.
to 7 p.m., at Memorial Hall in
Lamar. This gives county residents the opportunity to gather
and discuss conservation issues
most important to them. Stations on a variety of topics will
be staffed by experts who want
to hear the public's ideas and
share tips for turning them into
a reality. They will also be talking about close-to-home conservation success stories.
The Missouri Department
of Conservation has partnered with the Harry S Tru-
man Coordinating Council to
implement the Missouri Local
Environmental Advisory Forum (LEAF) program in the
four area counties the council
serves.
Families are encouraged to
attend the forum. There will
be an activity area available
for kids ages three and up. The
open house “come and go” format allows those interested
to stop by any time between 3
p.m. and 7 p.m. Refreshments
will be served.
For more information visit
www.MissouriLeaf.org.
By RICHARD COOPER
Democrat staff writer
duty.
McCorkle is a native of Oklahoma.
Three positions were filled on
the co-op’s board of directors
through balloting by the membership. Four candidates were
seeking the positions. Elected
were Barbara Barley, David
Stump, and Kevin Taffner. The
fourth candidate was Tom Williams.
Also during the business
meeting, it was disclosed that
87 miles of right-of-way were
cleared during 2014 to ensure
uninterrupted service. During
the financial report, it was noted
that the total assets of the co-op
come to $44,662,000.
The drawing of names for
prizes continued throughout
the meeting. Near the close, the
top prize was awarded. Howard
Clawson was the recipient of a
$500 bill credit.
Barton County Electric
Co-op draws huge crowd
LAMAR-The 79th annual
meeting of the members/owners of Barton County Electric
Cooperative drew a crowd of
nearly 1,200 on a pleasant evening at Moore Pavilion. After 90
minutes of enjoying a catered
meal with entertainment provided by That Dalton Gang, the
business meeting began with
President Doug Haile presiding,
Beverly Ramseyer was honored for serving six months as
interim CEO, following the resignation of Bobbie Jeffries. The
new CEO, Russell McCorkle,
officially assumed his duties in
February. In his remarks to the
audience, McCorkle read a list
of all the employees of the coop, their duties, and years of service. A majority had 20 or more
years, showing their devotion to
Tiger golfers win
sectional
The Lamar Tigers followed their district golf title by winning the Class 2 state sectional tournament last week at Bill
and Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield. They shot a
309 to top second place Springfield Catholic by 10 strokes.
Landon Maberry was the Tigers top finisher, tying for
eighth place at five over. Logan McArthur took 10th with
six over. Caleb Fischer was seventh at seven over par. Dylan
Maberry shot an 11 over for 15th place as the Tigers got
across the board production, leading to their team title. Nathan McArthur shot 16 over for 23rd out of a field of 49
golfers representing seven different schools.
The Tigers left over the weekend to participate in the Class
2 state championships where they will compete against seven other schools for a team title, while individuals also look
to earn honors.
The Democrat will feature an in depth look at the Tigers
golf season in an upcoming issue.
leb Mason, Siarra McCarthy,
Alex Miller, Gabi Miller, Emma
Moore, Jenna Polodna, Tyanna
Sangster, Jena Stahl, Lyndey
Swartz, Tabby Swatosh, Katie
Thompson, Clayton Winslow;
P.E. - Michaela Allen, Camren
Beam, Hanna Lee, Jordan Lee,
Hailey Burr, Sam Capehart,
Gabi Miller, Tabitha Swatosh,
Michael Caruthers, Michael
Henderson.
Fitness Gram – Travis Bailey, Alex Burgess, Michael Caruthers, Isaac Collins, Jordan
Collins, Daniel Conteras, Chase
Davey, Austin Dobbs, Brantly
Duncan, B.J. Gammon, Duncan Gepner, Cody Haggard,
Landon Hardman, Tristin Hazard, Michael Henderson, Jonny
Jeffries, Cage Jordan, Truman
Kaderly, Brenden Kelley, Brett
Mason, Trevor Medlin, Alex
Miller, Wilson Miller, Matthew Morgan, Ryan Owensby,
Michael Stevens, Michaela Allen, Camren Beam, Coti Beem,
Emma Bennett, Kasey Boyd,
Hailey Burr, Sam Capehart,
Katelyn Collins, Lauren Compton, Mileena Dominguez,
Hallee Doss, Sierra Hurt, Abi
Kluhsman, Hanna Lee, Jordan
Lee, Kourtney Lucas, Amber
Luthi, Kiersten Mahurin, Sierra
McCarthy, Gabi Miller, Kinley
Nance, Tyanna Sangster, Jena
Stahl, Tabitha Swatosh, Katie
Thompson.
Twain/Truman Awards –
Brenden Kelley, Brett Mason,
Gabi Miller, Matthew Morgan, Lauren Compton, Katelyn
Collins, Wilson Miller, Hayley
Miller.
Three-Year Twain/Truman
Readers receiving $25 from LBT
– Brenden Kelley, Brett Mason,
Gabi Miller, Matthew Morgan,
Lauren Compton, Wilson Miller, Hayley Miller; Perfect Attendance – Alex Burgess, Duncan
Gepner, Wilson Miller; Citizenship Awards – Amber Luthi and
Brenden Kelley.
Many certificates were awarded at East
Primary’s second grad
graduation
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Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
Building trades meeting sponsored by city
By RICHARD COOPER
Democrat staff writer
LAMAR-Between 45 and 50
representatives of the building
trades industry gathered, May
11, in Thiebaud Auditorium at
the invitation of the city to review the International Building Code. Lamar adopted the
code in 2002, and currently has
adopted the 2006 update. The
International Code is updated
every three years.
Building inspector Greg Coats
conducted the one-hour meeting and fielded a considerable
number of questions. He said
that in some cases, the 2006
edition of the International
Code is not as stringent as Lamar’s first building code which
was implemented in 1973.
The meeting was designed to
create a better understanding
of the code, and Coats felt that
was accomplished. He added
that the thickness of the code
book has been condensed without losing its significance, and
at the conclusion of the meeting, a condensed version titled
Code Check was given to each
person attending.
It was noted that Lamar is
the only community in Barton County that has a building code, and is the better for
it. It was generally felt that the
building code made no difference in building inside the city
or beyond the city limits. Both
Coats and Mayor Kent Harris
felt that contractors are already
exceeding the requirements
of the current building code
no matter where construction
takes place.
Harris said after the meeting that he felt it accomplished
its purpose by creating a bet-
ter understanding between the
city and contractors. He added
that it provided the opportunity to create a list of all those
in construction by having their
telephone numbers and email
addresses so that they can be
contacted quickly should the
need for their services arise on
short notice.
MGE to increase
infrastructure surcharge
JEFFERSON
CITY-The
Missouri Public Service
Commission has approved
a request filed by Missouri
Gas Energy (MGE) to increase the infrastructure system replacement surcharge
on the bills of its natural gas
customers. The surcharge reflects infrastructure replace-
ment costs made by MGE from
September 1, 2014 through
February 28, 2015. These costs
for natural gas pipeline replacements and relocations are not
currently included in MGE’s
rates.
The current surcharge for
residential customers of MGE
is $0.29 a month. As a result of
this case, residential customers
will pay a surcharge of $0.71 a
month, effective May 22, 2015.
MGE provides natural gas service to approximately 507,500
customers in western and central Missouri, including Lamar,
Lamar Heights, Golden City,
Lockwood, Sheldon, Jasper, El
Dorado Springs, and Stockton.
Golden City council fills vacancy following administering oaths
GOLDEN CITY-The newly elected
members of the Golden City Board
of Aldermen were administered their
oaths of office at the board’s meeting
of May 4. There remained a vacancy in
Ward 1 due to the resignation of Walter
Nims, who assumed the office of mayor
at the April 6 meeting, following the
resignation of Mayor Henry Lopez.
Nims presented the names of three
persons who had expressed interest in
the empty seat. The first person was
Heidi Brous, Sara Beerly offered a motion to approve Brous, but the motion
died for lack of a second. Then, newly
elected alderman Tyler Eddie moved
to appoint Dixie Taylor to the vacancy,
and Mark Palmer seconded the motion. On a close vote of 3-2, Taylor was
approved, and was administered the
oath of office.
Just prior to filling the Ward 1 vacancy, Barbara Chappell was reappointed
to the position of city clerk.
The board voted unanimously to
modify the city policy for non-paying
water customers. Those who become
delinquent, then made an agreement
to pay their delinquent bills, but fail to
honor the agreement, will have their
service shut off with no further notice.
Following a presentation on the condition of the city’s west sewage lift station, the board voted unanimously to
solicit bids for its renovation.
After a discussion on insurance
amounts, the board voted to insure city
hall at 511 Main Street for $100,000 and
the building at 701 Depot for $50,000.
Another payment on the sewage
treatment facility nearing completion
was approved. The amount of $95,100
will be reimbursed to the city by USDA
Rural Development through a Community Development Block Grant.
Contractor for the project is Smith and
Edwards Construction of Mountain
Grove.
LAMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The following calls were
made by the Lamar Police Department:
* A vandalism report
was taken April 1 in the
900 block of Oak St. A
resident there showed
officers where a window
had been struck by a BB
or pellet. It is worth noting that the shooting of
BB guns and pellet guns
within the city limits is illegal.
* Officers were dispatched to the 100 block
of W. 4th St., on the report of a residence that
had been entered. When
the resident came home
they found two new
white trash bags lying
on their kitchen counter. They could not tell
that anything had been
looked through or taken,
but said that the bags did
not belong to them.
* A fraud was reported
April 2 in the 1300 block
of Maple St. A resident
had gone to have her
taxes done at H&R block
and when they filed the
forms they received a
message that their Social
Security number had already been used to claim
a refund. Contact information was given to the
complainant; she already
had most of the numbers
and was making the calls.
* A forgery was reported April 2, that involved
an individual from Joplin. A check was stolen
in Joplin and used at the
Casey’s General Store in
Lamar.
* A 14-year-old male
subject was contacted
April 2 and referred to
the juvenile office in Nevada, on a report of disorderly conduct.
* Officers were called
to the jail on April 2, to
arrest an individual who
had turned himself in on
a Lamar Municipal warrant. The subject, Jabeen
Kalee Carter, 23, Lamar,
had a warrant that had
been issued on a charge
of failure to appear. Carter was processed, posted
a bond and was released
to await a pending court
date.
* A burglary was reported April 2 in the
1000 block of Jackson St.
Reported missing were
some towels, medication
and toilet paper. Value of
the missing property was
under $50.
* A burglary was reported April 3 at a storage unit located in the
1700 block of Walnut St.
The lock had been removed on the unit and
had been replaced by
another. Missing were
several articles including
an audio system, a guitar
and a tool box. Value of
the loss was $2,000 according to the victim.
* While patrolling the
Lamar West Elementary
School on April 4, a pair
of crutches were found.
They can be claimed on
their identification at the
police station.
* A traffic crash was investigated April 4 in the
100 block of E. 12th St.
There were no injuries
reported at the time of
this accident. According
to statements taken from
the drivers, this accident
occurred when one vehicle was stopped in the
roadway, waiting on two
other vehicles to move.
The second vehicle came
up behind the first and
when she realized she was
stopped she tried to stop
her vehicle and could not
and the vehicles collided.
Arrested April 4 in the
Barton County Jail on a
Lamar Municipal warrant issued on a charge of
failure to appear was Patrick Kelly Sheat, 31, Lamar. Sheat was incarcerated at the time on state
charges and remained
so once the warrant was
served.
* Officers were dispatched April 5 to the 800
block of Oak St. on the
report of a woman wandering around outside
the apartments nude. The
woman was contacted
and transported to the
Barton County Memo-
rial Hospital to be medically cleared for a 96 hour
committal. Once cleared
she was transported to
the Stevens Unit in Joplin.
* A report of identity
theft was reported April
6 in the 800 block of
Maple St. This is an IRS
scam and the report was
needed to further investigation on their part.
* A report of identity
theft was reported April
6 in the 700 block of
Wheeler Road. The complainant said that he went
to file his income taxes
and found that his Social
Security number had already been used to claim
a refund. The report was
done so that the IRS
could carry on further
investigation.
* A report of identity
theft was reported April
6 in the 600 block of Truman St. This is an IRS
scam and the report is
needed for further investigation.
* Arrested April 6 on a
Lamar Municipal warrant issued on a charge
of failure to appear was
Evan Jonah Abernathy,
19, Lamar. Abernathy
was processed and released to await a pending
municipal court date.
* During a routine traffic stop on April 7, the
driver or a vehicle was
found to have a warrant
issued out of Independence. The driver, Joseph
Charles Volb, 33, Stockton, was placed under
arrest and transported
to the Barton County Jail
and turned over to the
jail staff.
* A two vehicle crash
was investigated April
7 in the 1200 block of
E. 12th St. According to
statements taken at the
scene this crash occurred
as one of the vehicles was
traveling east on 12th St.
and the other vehicle was
backing from a private
drive. The driver of the
vehicle that was backing
failed to see and yield to
the other vehicle and the
two vehicles collided. No
injuries were reported at
the time of this crash.
* A burglary of a storage shed was reported
April 7 in the 1800 block
of Walnut St. Entry into
the unit was gained, but
nothing was taken.
* An officer was dispatched April 8 to the
Dollar Store on the report that there was a deputy sheriff there who was
looking at surveillance
video of a shoplifting incident. The officer arrived
and took over the investigation. The subject was
identified and was later
issued a summons to appear in court for the violation. Value of the stolen
property was $3.50.
* An officer was dispatched April 8 to the
Wilkinson
Pharmacy
parking lot on the report
of a two vehicle crash.
When the officer arrived
and talked with the two
drivers it was found that
this accident occurred as
one of the vehicles was
stopped at the prescription pick-up window and
was struck in the rear by
the other vehicle, which
backed up a short distance and struck him
again. No one was injured at the time of this
collision.
* The Nevada Police
Department notified Lamar on April 8 that they
had contact with a person
at their probation and
parole office who showed
an active Lamar municipal warrant for failure to
appear. The warrant was
confirmed and the subject, Richard Ray Harper,
45, Milo, was taken into
custody. He was transported to the Nevada
City Jail where he posted
a bond and was released.
* Officers were dispatched April 9 to the
1800 block of Mill St. on
the report of a domestic
disturbance. After talking
with everyone involved it
appeared that the disturbance was verbal in nature and no arrests were
made.
* Officers were dis-
patched April 9 to the
1700 block of College
on the report of a physical domestic. Once all
the parties were separated three arrests were
made on domestic assault charges. Arrested
were Michael David
Blanco, 46, Melissa Leeann Laymon, 33 and Jeremiah John Casey, 31, all
of Lamar. All three subjects were transported to
the Barton County Jail
where they were being
processed. While they
were being processed officers were called back to
the residence and shown
several stolen tools in a
vehicle that was parked
on the property. As a
result of this discovery
an additional felony arrest was made. Arrested
on a charge of receiving
stolen property was Melissa Laymon. After some
further investigation into
the theft of over $6,000
worth of tools another
arrest for receiving stolen
property was made. The
items found in the vehicle reportedly came from
the 1800 block of Mill St.
On April 13, another arrest was made. Arrested
was Michael David Blanco, his charge was also receiving stolen property in
connection with the stolen tools found in his vehicle. Both subjects subsequently posted bond
and were released.
* An identity theft was
reported April 9 at the
station. This is another
IRS scam.
* The Jasper County
Sheriff ’s
Department
notified Lamar on April
9 that they had contact
with one Kacy Michael
Dahl, who showed a Lamar Municipal warrant
issued on a charge of failure to appear. The warrant was confirmed and
Dahl was taken into cus-
tody. Dahl also had local
charges in Jasper County.
He later bonded on the
Lamar charge.
* A rape was reported
to have occurred April 10
in the 1100 block of Hagny St. After the investigation, an arrest was made.
Arrested on a 2nd degree
rape charge was Caleb
Daniel Shaffer, 19, Lamar. Shaffer remains incarcerated in the Barton
County Jail. The reported
victim in this case was 16
years of age.
* Arrested April 12 on
a domestic assault charge
was Bobby Ray Walters,
47, Lamar. Walters was
transported to the Barton
County Jail where he was
processed, posted bond
and was subsequently released to await a pending
court date.
* The Lamar Police Department was notified by
the Vernon County Sheriff ’s Department on April
14 that they had contact
with one Raymond John
McBride, 38, Nevada.
McBride had an active
Lamar Municipal warrant issued on a charge
of failure to appear.
McBride also had local
charges in Nevada and he
was incarcerated in Vernon County.
* Officers were called
to the 300 block of E.
11th St. on April 15, on
the report of a person
who had been shot in
the foot. When officers
arrived they found Bennett Jefferson Tabor III,
32, Lamar, suffering from
a self-inflicted gunshot
wound to his foot. After
interviewing Tabor it was
found that he was trying
to unload the weapon
when it went off and the
bullet struck him in the
foot. He was transported
to the Barton County
Memorial Hospital for
treatment of his wound.
Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 •
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AREA NEWS
“Welcome to Lamar” sign is once again discussed at Lamar CB
By MELODY METZGER
Lamar Democrat
The Lamar Community
Betterment meeting was
opened by Ron Hager,
president, on Wednesday,
May 13, at the Wolf Building. Following approval
of last month's minutes,
the treasurer's report was
given by Ginnie Keatts.
According to Keatts there
is currently $1020 in the
fund to go towards a “Welcome to Lamar” sign. She
also reported that $2500
had been donated to TATS
through the Finley Foundation.
In reference to the sign,
welcoming individuals to
Lamar, it was determined
that the best place for it
would be on land owned
by Walt Cody, where there
is presently a smaller sign
that is not being used at
the T intersection of Hwy.
160 and SE 1st Ln. In or-
der to erect and maintain
the sign, fundraisers will
need to be held, as well as
someone needing to approach the city for funding. Elaine Davis volunteered to speak at the next
Lamar City Council meeting, held Monday, May
18. Barb McDaniel will
also be present, as well as
anyone else interested in
attending.
It was noted that reports are being compiled
for the project book and
that everything needed to
be turned in by the next
CB meeting on June 10.
Someone will contact the
chamber of commerce to
see if they can once again
help with the design of the
cover. There will also be
community displays at the
state CB conference, one
for the community and
one for the youth. Davis is
in charge of setting these
up.
Hager said that an invoice had been received by
the CB for Barton County
Chamber of Commerce
dues. It had been decided
last year that most of those
attending the CB meetings
are chamber members
anyway, so they will once
again decline membership. Hager will contact
the chamber regarding the
matter.
In individual reports, Jerod Morey with AOK reported that summer camp
would be beginning Monday, May 18 and that they
were as ready to go as they
were going to get! There
was an open house held
Monday, May 11 and 53
children had been signed
up so far. Applications are
still being taken at www.
aokyouth.org, or at the office. Morey reported that
Friday field trips would be
made this year, including
visits to several fun out of
town locations. He also reminded those attending of
Dining to Donate, scheduled for May 20, with food
provided by Lamar Metro
Club and Cinda Miller.
Hours for Dining to Donate are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
at Nathan's Place, on the
northwest corner of the
Lamar square.
LeaAnn Blanchard was
present as she works with
children and youth in the
area on special healthcare
needs.
Kendall Gire with LGL,
the transportation service
that provides rides to and
from Lamar Enterprises
for workers in Lockwood,
Golden City and Lamar,
reported that it had been
quite a spring. Gire stated
that people are good and
that LGL had acquired
a new bus and after all is
said and done, it should be
paid for free and clear. He
said they had been in exis-
tence three years this June.
His last comment was,
“God definitely works in
mysterious ways”.
Elaine Davis reported
that 4-H is beginning its
summer activities and that
they finished painting the
bathrooms at the park on
Monday. She also stated
that a $500 “Shaping Rural
America” grant had been
received. Also mentioned
was a Conservation Open
House to be held Thursday, May 28, 3 p.m. to 7
p.m., at Memorial Hall in
Lamar.
Pam Duitsman with
the UM Extension/Food
Project, reported on
progress being made. She
mentioned that the surveys had been completed
and that they were now
in the process of collecting the data. Cinda Miller
and Barb McDaniel are in
charge of a core council
that will help with food
BARTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. REPORT
The following calls have
been made by the Barton
County Sheriff 's Department:
A complaint was taken
on March 9 of a stolen semi
and trailer from a farm
located at 653 SW 80th
Rd. It was reported that
a 1998 Peterbilt semi and
a grain trailer had gone
missing from the farm. A
short while later deputies
received information that
a semi had been spotted
on SW 10th Ln., close to
the Barton and Jasper
County line. Deputy Joey
Bronson responded to
the scene and was able to
recover the stolen semi.
Deputy Bronson was able
to locate a suspect in the
case. Arrested at the scene
was Brent A. Luthi, 22,
Liberal. Luthi was transported back to the Barton
County Jail where he was
processed into the jail.
Reports will be sent to the
prosecuting attorney for
consideration of criminal
charges.
A complaint was received March 9 of a number of mailboxes being
damaged northwest and
southeast of Lamar. Reports were taken on the
property damage and the
investigation continues.
A burglary was reported
March 10 at 701 Church
Ave., in Golden City. The
reporting party advised
that somebody had entered his home and rummaged through his belongings. He advised that
he had items missing from
his home. The investigation continues in the case.
A complaint of a stolen trailer on a highway
was taken March 10. The
trailer had equipment and
numerous tools on it. The
investigation continues
on the theft. The trailer
has been entered as stolen
in the statewide computer
system.
Robert C. Ping, 45,
Scammon, Kan., was
transported March 11
from the Joplin Police Department to the Barton
County Sheriff 's office on
an outstanding warrant
for the charge of driving
while suspended. Ping
was served his warrant
and booked into the Barton County Jail.
A complaint of a driver
on I-49 being followed
and harassed by another
driver was taken March
11. The complainant told
the dispatcher that the
driver would drive dangerous close to her vehicle
and would flash the lights
at her. The vehicle would
speed up and slow down
and she was afraid of what
the individual was doing.
The dispatcher advised
Barton County deputies,
who rushed out to the
highway to try and intercept the vehicles; however,
the vehicles had passed
Lamar going southbound.
Deputy Dan Graham was
able to catch up to the vehicles in Jasper County
and conducted a traffic stop on the suspect's
vehicle. Both drivers of
both vehicles were contacted and interviewed
on what had happened.
A Jasper County deputy
also arrived, assisting in
the investigation. At the
conclusion of the investigation, Steven W. Carver,
55, Odessa, was issued a
summons for careless and
imprudent driving. Reports will be sent to the
prosecuting attorney on
this incident.
Deputies from Jasper
County and officers from
the Carthage Police Department were involved
in a high speed chase of
a stolen vehicle in Jasper
County on March 11. The
suspect vehicle entered
Barton County a short
time after the pursuit was
called off. The vehicle was
located abandoned in the
area of 793 SE 70th Ln.
Deputies responded to
the area and located the
stolen vehicle abandoned.
The Barton County dispatcher advised the Carthage Police Department
of the finding of the vehicle and several officers
and deputies responded
to the scene. The officers
searched the area for the
subject and did not find
him. That night the stolen vehicle was towed
back to the Carthage Po-
lice Department. The following morning, around
7:30 a.m., Deputy Joey
Bronson was contacted
about suspicious items
being found on the roadway, located at T Hwy.
and SE 100th Ln. Deputy
Bronson responded to
the location and gathered
up several items, which
later were determined to
be stolen from a residence
in Springfield. At approximately 9:47 a.m., the sheriff 's office received a call
from a local resident of a
man walking eastbound
on SE 60th Rd., from SE
80th Ln. The man was
described to be covered
in mud and looked out
of place. Deputy Bronson
and Sheriff Mitchell Shaw
responded to the area and
located the man. He was
taken into custody without incident. The subject
was identified as Sean S.
McDaniels, 31, Joplin. The
subject was wanted on numerous outstanding warrants out of Jasper County
and was transported back
there.
A subject was transported on March 14 to Barton
County Memorial Hospital in Lamar for medical treatment. The subject had made statements
about his family that concerned officers, so a check
well being was conducted
at his home. Deputies responded to 1125 SW 80th
Ln. and found that a domestic altercation had
taken place at the home.
During the investigation
a stolen John Deere four
wheeler was located at the
home and seized. The investigation at this time is
ongoing and reports will
be sent to the prosecuting
attorney for formal filing
of criminal charges.
A complaint was received on March 14 of an
identity theft. A subject
came to the sheriff 's office
to report that his identity
was stolen and compromised. The subject stated
that he had gone to this
tax preparer to get his
taxes done and found out
that his taxes had already
been submitted.
The sheriff 's department
went to Taney County on
March 16, to pick up Jimmy R. Bryant, 31, Lamar,
on an outstanding warrant
for his arrest. The warrant
was served on Bryant and
he was processed into the
jail.
A deputy with the sheriff 's office went to the probation and parole office in
the courthouse basement
on March 16 and arrested
Adam J. Crockett, 27, Lamar. They then transported him to the jail on an
outstanding warrant for
his arrest.
A compliant was taken
March 17 of a person trespassing and stealing a sign
from property east of Lamar. The reporting party
stated that he was traveling by his property when
he saw a Dodge truck
leaving the driveway. The
reporting party thought
that the truck belonged
to a family member; however, when it got up to his
vehicle, it sped off. The vehicle drove westbound on
Central and then turned
southbound toward Hwy.
160. The reporting party
was not able to keep up
with the vehicle.
A complaint was received March 19 of identity theft. A subject came
to the sheriff 's office to
report that his identity
was stolen and compromised. The subject stated
that he had gone to his tax
preparer to get his taxes
done and found out that
his taxes had already been
submitted.
A complaint was received on March 21 about
an impaired man in Golden City who was highly
intoxicated and was waving at vehicles passing by,
as well as trying to pick
fights with people. Deputies responded to the area
he was last seen and made
contact with a 64-year old
male. Deputies spoke with
the man and explained to
him that he needed to go
home and stay there. A
short time later the man
was back out and about
and still highly intoxicated. The male subject was
arrested and transported
to the jail and placed on
a 12 hour hold, or protective hold. He was released
the next morning.
Deputy Toby Luce assisted the Lamar Police
Department at the Blue
Top Motel on March 23,
investigating an impaired
driver. A city office had
followed a vehicle to the
motel and made contact
with the driver, who was
later identified as Autumn
C. McCormack, 29, Lamar. At the conclusion
of the investigation McCormack was arrested on
a charge of driving while
intoxicated.
A complaint of a violation of a full order of protection was received on
March 24. The suspect in
the case came to the sheriff 's office and was interviewed. The suspect in the
case, Charles A. Haddad,
21, Lamar, was arrested
for violation of a protection order.
A complaint of damage
to a vehicle was received
March 25. The reporting party advised that the
truck they were in broke
down along stateline land
and south of Hwy. 160, so
the occupants of the vehicle got into an argument.
After the verbal exchange,
two of the subjects walked
away from the truck and
called for a family member to pick them up. As
the two subjects walked
away from the broken
down vehicle, they could
hear noises coming from
the area of the vehicle that
sounded like the angered
party was kicking the vehicle. After the family
member picked the two
that were walking up, they
drove back by the vehicle
to see if they could get it
running and found the
driver's side window and
windshield broken out.
The report will be sent to
the prosecuting attorney
for consideration of filing
formal charges.
A call of a house on
fire at 908 Clinton St. in
Golden City was received
on March 25. The Golden
City Fire Department, assisted by the Lockwood
and Lamar Fire Departments, battled the blaze.
During the investigation
it was learned that a subject was seen in the area
prior to the fire. The fire
marshal responded from
Joplin to assist in the investigation and ruled the
fire to be a set fire. During
the investigation Marcia
J. Daigh, 53, Golden City,
was arrested and transported to the sheriff 's office for questioning. At the
conclusion of the investi-
security in the area. They
are in the process of locating individuals that might
be interested in helping.
Their first meeting will be
June 22.
McDaniel said that
the 10th Street Community Farmers' Market
had begun operating on
Wednesday afternoon as
of May 13. Of course they
are still open on Saturday
mornings, as well.
Jill Scheidt told those
present that the annual
wheat tour would be held
Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.,
at the David Sheat farm.
MU Extension State Weed
Specialist Kevin Bradley
will be the speaker.
The next Lamar Community Betterment meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10, 12 noon, at
the Wolf Center. Anyone
interested in the community should bring their
lunch and join them!
gation, Daigh was served
a warrant for 2nd Degree
Arson and is being held in
the Barton County Jail.
A complaint of a vehicle parked in a driveway
at 324 DD Hwy., with a
person leaned back in the
seat, was taken on March
27. The vehicle was reported to be a dark colored BMW. The reporting party didn't know if
the subject was asleep or
ill. Sheriff Mitchell Shaw
responded to the home
to check on the subject.
When the sheriff arrived
and made contact with
the subject in the vehicle, the subject tried to
conceal his identity. The
subject was asked to step
out of the vehicle and the
subject complied. Sheriff Shaw and the subject
talked for a short amount
of time before the subject
got back in the vehicle and
fled from the sheriff. A vehicle pursuit then started.
The subject drove the vehicle through a very wet
field and then back out
of the driveway onto DD
Hwy. The sheriff followed
the subject eastbound
on DD Hwy. at very high
rates of speed. The vehicle
pursuit continued on past
I-49 Hwy., on EE Hwy.
Deputies Toby Luce and
Joey Bronson overheard
the radio traffic and were
able to get to the intersection of EE Hwy. and NE
50th Ln., to set up stop
sticks to deflate the tires
on the fleeing vehicle.
The pursuit ended when
the subject fled from the
vehicle and attempted to
steal a second vehicle at a
residence located just west
of a highway on EE Hwy.
When the subject exited
the BMW, he ran to a
pickup truck and opened
the door, reaching in to
the steering column to try
and start the vehicle; however, there were no keys
in the truck. The subject
was taken into custody
without incident and his
real identity was found
to be James K. Fenimore,
31, Springfield. Later on
in the investigation it was
found that the vehicle
he was driving had been
stolen from a car lot in
Springfield. Fenimore was
transported to the Greene
County Jail due to him
having outstanding warrants for probation and
parole violations.
4B • Wednesday, May 20, 2015
RECORDS
BRIEFS
All briefs are also posted on the calender at www.lamardemocrat.com.
THE LOCKWOOD TIGER SOFTBALL TEAM is
launching their spring fundraising event, “Investing
in Youth, Skills and the Community”. Each player will
be asked for sponsors to make pledges to help fund
a much needed pitching machine and apparel needs
for team members.
BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
will be closed Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day
holiday. Home health will be on call at 417-682-3363.
THE GOLDEN CITY LIONS CLUB FISH FRY will
be held Monday, June 1, beginning at 5 p.m., in the
East Park.
THE BARTON COUNTY WHEAT TOUR WILL be
held Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 p.m., at the David Sheat
farm. Kevin Bradley, MU Extension state weed specialist, will speak about new herbicides in wheat and
application timing. This event is free. Refreshments
provided by the Barton County 4-H will follow the
program. To get to the farm go east of Lamar on Hwy.
160 to A Hwy.; north on A Hwy. 1 ¼ miles. The plots
are on the east side of the road. To register call the Barton County Extension office at 417-682-3579.
THE COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE
Ozarks will hold a blood drive on Monday, June 1, 1:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall. There will also be free cholesterol screening.
A free t-shirt will be given to all participants.
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 GREENFIELD CEMETERY OF CEDAR
COUNTY will hold its annual meeting on Monday,
May 25, 2 p.m., at the cemetery building. All interested parties are urged to attend.
THE LAMAR LICENSE OFFICE WILL BE closed
Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
THE MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION (near Sylvania) will hold its annual business
meeting on Monday, May 25, 2 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.
Donations are needed for mowing expenses and general upkeep of the cemetery and will be greatly appreciated.
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.
THE VFW POST 3691 AND AMERICAN LEGION,
along with their auxiliaries, will hold a Memorial Day
service on Monday, May 25, 9:30 a.m., at the cannon,
located on the northeast corner of the Barton County
Courthouse lawn. This year the Boy Scouts will also
be participating. Bring your lawn chair and join them.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD WILL meet
Thursday, May 28, 10 a.m., at 694 SE 40th Lane.
PIPPENGER CEMETERY WILL MEET SUNDAY,
May 24, 2 p.m., at the cemetery. Please try to attend.
BETHEL CHURCH WILL HOLD VACATION Bible School May 25-29. Each evening will begin with
a light supper at 6 p.m., followed by a couple of hours
of fun and learning from the book of Proverbs. Dismissal will be at approximately 8:30 p.m. The closing
program will be Sunday afternoon, May 31, beginning
with a fellowship dinner about 12 noon (following the
regular church service). All children who wish to attend are welcome. Bethel Church is 2 ½ miles west of
I-49/US 71 on Hwy. 126.
NEWPORT CEMETERY ASSOCIATION WILL
hold its annual meeting on Sunday, May 24, 2 p.m.,
at the Newport Baptist Church. Anyone with family
buried there are welcome to attend.
THE BARTON COUNTY LIBRARY WILL BE
closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial
Day. They will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.
LAMAR K-5 SUMMER SCHOOL WILL BE held
May 26 through June 26, 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Children can be signed up for the classes that interest them
most, with applications currently being accepted at
Lamar East Primary or West Elementary office.
FIBER ART GUILD WILL MEET THURSDAY,
May 21, 9 a.m., at the Food Station in Lamar. The Blue
Top Quilt Shop will present the program. Roll call will
be answered with “a tribute to grandma”.
THE LAMAR TIGERSHARKS SWIM TEAM will
begin practice on Friday, May 22.
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DEATHS & PAID MEMORIALS
VERA JEAN
GREEN
MOBERLY-Services
were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Jefferson
Avenue United Methodist Church for Vera Jean
Green, 88, Moberly, who
died Sunday, May 10,
2015, at her home with
her family by her side.
Pastors Jim and Jane
Crooks officiated. Burial
was at Oakland Cemetery under the direction
of Million Taylor Funeral
Homes.
Survivors include her
grandsons, Tony Green
and wife Tonya, Moberly
and Tommy Green, Wood
River, Ill.; her greatgrandchildren,
Cody
Green, Aaron Green,
Corbin Galland, Johnathan Galland, Kaylyn
Green and Taylor Green;
a brother, Ted Vier and
wife Rose, Nevada, Iowa
and many nieces and
nephews.
BIRTH
MENU
She was preceded in
death by a son, Norman
Richard Green and a
brother, Donald Vier.
Mrs. Green was born
April 27, 1927, in Lamar, to Donald and Lena
(Whitchurch) Vier. She
was a 1945 graduate of Lamar High School. She had
been a resident of Moberly for over 40 years and
she and her husband were
former owners of Western Auto in Moberly. In
former years, she worked
as a bookkeeper for Wick
Building Systems and
Bogie Pump. She was a
member of Silver Bells,
Moose Lodge, American
Business Women's Association, Eastern Star of
Jefferson City and Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, where she
was associated with many
groups. She also dedicated her time at MRMC as
a volunteer.
She married Norman
Roy Green on Jan. 1,
1946. He preceded her in may be made to the famdeath.
ily, in care of the funeral
home.
The obituary may be
viewed and condolences
sent online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
Survivors include two
sons, Jason (Blu) Leavell,
Joplin and Steve Leavell
and wife Melissa, Sheldon; five grandchildren,
Kelsey Leavell, Eric
Leavell, Devion Leavell,
Kylie Leavell and Jason
Leavell; a brother, Wayne
Atkins, Nixon and nuCOLEENE FAY merous nieces and nephLEAVELL
ews.
She was preceded in
JOPLIN-A
commit- death by her parents and
tal service was held at 10 a son, Marshall Leavell.
a.m. Saturday at Sheldon Mrs. Leavell was born
Cemetery for Coleene Oct. 4, 1949, in Hildrege,
Fay Leavell, 65, Joplin, Neb., to Otis F. and Ola
who died Friday, May 8, Wilma (Owens) Atkins.
2015, in Joplin, following She came to Missouri
a sudden illness. Rev. Je- with her family at a
rod Lamb officiated.
young age and settled in
Arrangements were un- the El Dorado Springs
der the direction of Ferry and Osceola areas. She
Funeral Home, Nevada.
see DEATHS, page 5B
Memorial contributions
Grant Nicholas Meinzen
Seth and Claire (Wehrman)
Meinzen announce the birth of
their son, Grant Nicholas Meinzen.
Grant arrived on April 9, 2015, at
Cox Hospital in Springfield, weighing in at six pounds and seven
ounces and measuring 18 inches
in length. Grant joins his big sister,
Norah, who is 18 months old.
Maternal grandparents are Nathan
and Kaylyn Wehrman, Lockwood.
Maternal great-grandparents are
Wayne and Shirley Schnelle and Natalie Wehrman, Lockwood.
Paternal grandparents are Steve and
Faith Meinzen, Cape Fair. Paternal
great-grandparents are Rev. Larry and
Peggy Meinzen, Troy, Ill.
BARTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU: May 25-29
MONDAY- Closed, Memorial WEDNESDAY- Taco salad with spinach, wheat bread, vanilla waDay.
meat, beans, cheese, lettuce and fer pudding with banana.
TUESDAY- Beef and noodles tomatoes, pineapple, tostitos, fro- FRIDAY- Hot dog with chili
with mashed potatoes, green zen sherbert.
and cheese on bun, baked beans,
beans, orange juice, wheat roll, THURSDAY- Open faced tur- french fries, apple juice, cantasnickerdoodles.
key with gravy, parsley potatoes, loupe.
COURT MISCELLANEOUS
Barton County Memorial Hospital V Steven W
Bland, default judgment.
Catherine Elaine Brewer V Brian Lynn Brewer,
consent judgment.
Charles Koenekamp V
Ray A Mott et al, default
judgment.
Mid America Management V Jessica Leidholt,
default judgment.
State V Jesse Dalle
Chavez x 3, written guilty
plea.
State V Derrick Barjaown White, tried by
court – guilty.
Andrew D Smith V
Amanda J Smith, consent judgement.
State V Shawn M Long,
written guilty plea.
Barton County Memorial Hospital V Larry R
Cameron et al, default
judgment.
State V Scott A Rupard,
written guilty plea.
State V Timothy Allan
Mitts, written guilty plea.
National
Collegiate
Student Loan V Felecia
Durr et al, consent judgment.
In Marriage of Jennifer
Crozier and Joseph Crozier, consent judgment.
Dylan L VanGilder V
Latasha J Driggs, consent
judgment.
Michael Heath V Georgina Sidoti, default judgment.
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RECORDS
Deaths, continued from page 4B
worked at Key Work
Clothes for a time and
then later for Heartland
Hospital in Nevada for
a number of years. She
had resided in Joplin for
the past 20 years and was
currently employed by
the Community Support
Services, where she had
worked for 18 years.
NORM
LAFOUNTAIN
LAMAR-A graveside
service was held at 10 a.m.
Friday at Lake Cemetery
for Norman LaFountain, 55, Lamar, who died
Monday, May 4, 2015,
at his home. Pastor Jeff
Quigley officiated. Musical selections included
“In The Garden” and “His
Eye Is On The Sparrow”.
Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.
Condolences may be
left online at www.danielfuneralhome.net.
Norm was born in
Boston, Mass., where he
spent his childhood and
graduated from high
school. He had lived in
Lamar for the past eight
years and had worked
as a fork lift operator at
Thorco Industries. After
retiring due to declining health, he had more
time to spend wit friends
and hobbies he enjoyed.
He had a natural “green
thumb” and would introduce himself to neighbors
by giving them one of his
many houseplants. Animals were drawn to him
and he was a wonderful
dog-sitter for traveling
friends.
Music was a major inter-
est to Norm and evenings
devoted to karaoke with
friends like Jessie Taylor
were a favorite pastime.
He also appreciated the
opportunity to board the
bus and spend a day at
Downstream. Many will
remember him as a practical joker with a boisterous, infectious laugh that
made everyone feel just a
little better because they
had spent time with him.
DON MILLER
LAMAR-Services were
held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday
at Daniel Funeral Home
for Don R. Miller, 79, Lamar, who died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his
home, surrounded by his
family. Cliff Hazard and
Pastor Robb Hodson officiated. Burial was in
Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice
Compassus or a charity of
the donor’s choice, in care
of the funeral home.
Condolences may be
shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.
Survivors include his
wife, Jane Miller, of the
home; four children, Pam
Judd and husband Joe,
Peg Jeffries and husband
Bill, Chip Miller and wife
Jerri and Brian Miller and
wife Cassie, all of Lamar;
a brother, Gerry Miller
and wife Brenda, Lamar;
two sisters, Dorothy Parks
and husband Dwight and
Vicki Miller, Sarcoxie;
an aunt, Zelma Hooper,
Lamar; nine grandchildren, Crissy Knox, Jared
Jeffries, Justin Jeffries,
Jenny Reaves, Tara McConnaughey, Karli Buzzard, Kaleb Miller, Chase
Miller and Cabree Miller;
15 great-grandchildren
and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Miller was born
Aug. 17, 1935, at Lamar, to
Roy and Mary (Hooper)
Miller and was a lifelong
Barton County resident.
Empowered by common
sense, a strong work ethic
and a “can-do” attitude,
he met and conquered
challenges in his working career and personal
life as a leader. As a general contractor he could
build a quality barn, garage or family home from
the ground up. He was a
trucker, instrumental in
moving O’Sullivan Industries from Sullivan to
Lamar, as well as working
for them as a plant foreman. He was involved in
the creation of Stockton
Lake and worked tirelessly to provide rural
water to Barton County.
He was a natural auto
mechanic whose shop
was always open to family
and friends. In addition
to outside employment,
he also farmed and raised
livestock.
He especially enjoyed
horses and had served as
president of the Lamar
Saddle Club, announced
rodeos and was point
rider for the Bicentennial Wagon Train. While
rearing his family he had
been a T-ball and baseball
coach and took up golf in
order to spend time with
his boys. He was a member of Milford Christian
Church and enjoyed the
fellowship of his morning
coffee group.
He married Jane Miller,
his forever dance partner
and love of his life, on
Feb. 4, 1956, at Carthage.
LOCKWOOD-Honoring her wishes, cremation
has taken place for Lori
Ann James, 55, a longtime Barton County resident who died Thursday,
May 14, 2015, at Good
Shepherd Nursing Home
in Lockwood, with her
daughter, Leah, at her
side. A private memorial
service will be held at a
later date, with burial to
be in Waters Cemetery,
northwest of Jasper.
Arrangements were under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.
Condolences may be
shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.
Survivors include her
daughter and son-in-law,
Leah and Daniel Queen,
Lockwood
and
five
grandchildren, Emma,
Page, Gaege, Haiden and
Lauryn.
She was preceded in
death by her mother and
a special uncle and aunt,
LAMAR-Services were
held at 10 a.m. Saturday
at Daniel Funeral Home
for Darlene Joan Gardner, 92, Lamar, who died
Monday, May 11, 2015,
at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Burial was in Howell
Cemetery, in Milford.
Eastern Star Rites were
held at 6 p.m. Friday, at
the funeral home, fol-
lowed by visitation.
Contributions may be
made to Shriners Hospital for Children or VFW
Post No. 3691, in care of
the funeral home.
Condolences may be
shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.
Survivors include a son,
Howard Dockery and wife
Myra, Richardson, Texas;
three daughters, Darla
Grant and husband Dean,
Lamar, Brenda Sprenkle
and husband Harold, Jasper and Opal Dockery,
Milford; grandchildren,
Jack Truman, Milford,
Melisa Irlandi, Port Charlotte, Fla., Kathy Vos and
husband Hans, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Shannon Hill and husband
Grant, Edmond, Okla.,
Skipper Montgomery and
wife Tomesha, Cullman,
Ala., Kevin Dockery and
wife Leslie, Wylie, Texas,
Mary Dockery, Nashville,
Tenn., Lori Dockery and
husband Scott, Iowa City,
Iowa and Mandy Browning and husband Eddie,
Lamar; 12 great-grandchildren and a brother,
Earl Runion and wife
Betty, Bethany, Okla.
She was preceded in
death by three brothers,
Luther Runion, Jr., Paul
Runion and Gerald “Bud”
Runion and two sisters,
Virginia Medlin and
Margaret Costley.
Mrs. Gardner was born
April 22, 1923, at Milford,
to Luther Alexander and
Leonora Fannie (Onwiler) Runion. She attended
school at Milford. She had
worked for Barton County Memorial Hospital as
a nursing assistant. She
was a member of Eastern
Star and the VFW Ladies
Auxiliary.
She married Bill Gardner on March 23, 1981.
He died March 11, 2011.
Catherine Joy Lovan,
peace disturbance, $128
fine.
Matheson Brian Miller,
failure to register motor
vehicle, no insurance, $86
fine.
Karen Sue Morgan,
speeding 1-15 mph over,
$53 fine.
Brandi Denise Nance,
speeding 1-15 mph over,
$53 fine.
Kyler Matthew Overstreet, speeding 1-15 mph
over, $53 fine.
Sean Anthony Randall,
driving while suspended,
failure to register motor
vehicle, $274 fine.
Nicholas Andrew Ray,
speeding 16-25 mph over,
$78 fine.
Brooke Alison Reavley,
speeding 1-15 mph, $53
fine.
Robert Owen Rhoades,
larceny under $750 (shoplifting), failure to register
motor vehicle - 2nd offense x2, $401.08 fine.
Daniel Lee Riley, stop
light/sign violation, $33
fine.
Hiram
Christopher
Ruth, driving while suspended - 3rd offense, no
insurance, $728.50 fine.
Derrick Michael Shaffer,
failure to register motor
vehicle, $38 fine.
Nickie Leon Sinnett,
stop light/sign violation,
$33 fine.
Jonathon Wayne Stevens, marijuana possession, $228 fine.
Lisa Jane Timmons, improper backing, recoupment, $238.44 fine.
Candice Lynette Tuck,
speeding 16-25 mph over,
$78 fine.
Ruth Elaine Wehrly, failure to register motor vehicle - 2nd offense, $78 fine.
Nathaniel James Wheeler, no insurance, $203
fine.
Jason Robert Williams,
discharge of a weapon
within city limits, warrant
arrest, $391 fine.
L. Phillips to James D. McMullen and Rosemarie E.
McMullen: All of lot 3 in
block 27, Parry’s Second
Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.
Warranty Deed, filed
April 24, 2015. Anthony
W. Carpenter of Barton
County, Missouri to Jeff
Peterson and Melissa P.
Peterson of Barton County, Missouri: All of lots 1,
2, 3, 4, and 5 in block 9 in
the Town of Oskaloosa in
Barton County, Missouri.
All of lots 17, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22, 23 and the south
half of lot 24 in block 9 in
the Town of Oskaloosa,
Barton County, Missouri.
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, and 16 in block
9 in the Town of Oskaloosa, Barton County,
Missouri. The south half
of lot 4 and all of lot 5 in
block 10 in the Town of
Oskaloosa, Barton County, Missouri. All of lots 6,
7, 8, 9 and 10 in block 10
in the Town of Oskaloosa,
Barton County, Missouri.
All of lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
and 16 in block 10 in the
Town of Oskaloosa, Barton County, Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 27, 2015. Lisa
M. McGuire and Josh McGuire to Randy McGuire:
Tract I: All of lots 20 and
21 in block 3 in ClelandWyatt’s Addition to the
Town of Golden City,
Barton County, Missouri.
Tract II: The east half of an
alley lying on the west side
of lots 20 and 21 in block
3 of Cleland-Wyatt’s Addition to the Town of Golden City, Barton County,
Missouri.
Special Warranty Deed
(Corporation) filed April
28, 2015. Federal National
Mortgage Association to
Jonie R. Engle and Tammy
M. Engle of Barton County, Missouri: A tract commencing 20 feet east and
15 feet north of the southwest corner of lot 1 of
Walser’s Second Addition
to the Town of Liberal,
Barton County, Missouri,
and running thence north
140 feet, thence east 70
feet, thence south 140 feet,
thence west 70 feet to the
place of beginning. Also, a
tract commencing 90 feet
east and 15 feet north of
the southwest corner of lot
1 in Walser’s Second Addition to the Town of Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence
north 140 feet, thence east
70 feet, thence south 140
feet, thence west 70 feet to
the place of beginning.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 28, 2015. Brian
L. Brewer and Catherine
E. Brewer to Douglas M.
Tennal: A tract located in
the northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter of
section 32, township 32,
range 30, Barton County,
Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 29, 2015. Lynn
B. Calton and Sharla
G. Calton to Sandra K.
Mitzner: The east half of
lot 4 in block 26, Parry’s
Second Addition to the
Town of Lamar in Barton
County, Missouri.
Warranty Deed, filed
April 30, 2015. William
M. Darlington and Carol
M. Darlington to Cory
Peak: Tract I: All of a tract
beginning at the southeast corner of the south
half of lot 4 of the southwest quarter of section
30, township 31, range
33, Barton County, Missee PROPERTY, page 7B
LORI JAMES
Jimmy and Dona Clubb.
Mrs. James was born
Feb. 11, 1960, in Oceanside, Calif., to Ronal and
Karen (Clubb) Campbell. Many will remember her from the 10 years
she worked at the Lamar
Walmart store. Building on her retail experience, she accepted the
opportunity to manage
the Abilene, Texas Harbor Freight Store. Moving back to Missouri,
she managed the Stockton Dollar General for a
year before failing health
forced her to retire. She
achieved the goals she
had set for herself, proudly working her way to the
top of the corporate ladder as a strong, successful, independent woman.
She was a wonderful
mother, Nana, friend and
companion.
DARLENE JOAN
GARDNER
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT
Cynthia Lea Anderson,
failure to yield, no insurance, driving while suspended, $559 fine.
Caleb Wilson Braker,
speeding 1-15 mph over,
$53 fine.
Samuel Gene Buzzard,
following too close, $78
fine.
Kimberly
Jeaneatte
Casey, speeding 1-15 mph
over, $53 fine.
Britany Nicole Cliett,
failure to register motor
vehicle, $38 fine.
Jerry Lee Cloyed, speeding 1-15 mph over, $53
fine.
Donald Joe Dice, no
insurance, driving while
suspended, $276 fine.
Sabra Lynn Fisher, driving while intoxicated, no
operators license, no insurance, $727.32 fine.
Clinton Dixon Haggard,
domestic assault - 2nd offense, peace disturbance,
$622 fine.
Jenna Rachelle Hamilton, larceny under $750
(shoplifting), $281 fine.
Pamela Jean Hattery,
FTA/warrant arrest, $281
fine.
Landon Neil Haubein,
driving while suspended,
$228 fine.
Bessie Jean Howard,
maintaining a nuisance –
junk, $33 fine.
Lyndell Loren Hurt,
speeding 1-15 mph over,
$53 fine.
Andrew James Jaggars,
failure to register motor
vehicle, $38 fine.
Matthew Steven Jeffries,
failure to register motor
vehicle, $38 fine.
Timmy Dean Kennon,
dog at large, $33 fine.
Morgan Ashley King,
speeding 16-25 mph over,
$78 fine.
Breann Renee Kuhn, no
operators license, $53 fine.
Kala Lou Marie Larrabee, drug paraphernalia
possession, $128 fine.
Jesse A Lee, speeding
16-25 mph over, $53 fine.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Trustee’s Special Warranty Deed, filed April 20,
2015. Michael L. Gage and
Jacqueline R. Gage, Trustees of the Michael and Jacqueline Gage Trust of Barton County, Missouri to
Brittany N. Housel and Joseph L. Housel of Barton
County, Missouri: A tract
commencing 50 feet north
and 163 feet east of the
northwest corner of Lot 1
in block 1 of Fink’s Second
Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, and running thence
north 100 feet, thence east
177 feet, thence south 100
feet, thence west 177 feet
to the place of beginning,
being a part of the northwest quarter of southwest
quarter and the northeast
quarter of southwest quarter of section 19, township 32, range 30, Barton
County, Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 21, 2015. Wayne
Waring to Ruth Smith: All
of lot 3 in block 5, Town of
Liberal, in Barton County,
Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 21, 2015. Ruth
Smith to Wayne M. Waring: The east half of lot 1
in block 5 of the Town of
Liberal, Barton County,
Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 22, 2015. Sheila
Ann McReynolds and
Ronald McReynolds to
Taylor E. Fast: All of the
east 78 feet of lot 5, and all
of the south 5 feet of the
east 78 of lot 6, all in block
10, M.N. Wills’ Fourth
Addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, and including all
that portion of the west 7
feet of a vacated alley lying
along the entire east side
thereof.
Warranty Deed, filed
April 23, 2015. Donald
J. Sorden and Patricia K.
Sorden of Barton County,
Missouri to Randy J. Ross
and DeAnna M. Ross of
Barton County, Missouri:
All of lot 44 in block 4 of
Crestwood Estates, an addition to the City of Lamar, Barton County, Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed April 24, 2015. Timothy F. Phillips and Sherri
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LEGALS
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Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
LEGALS
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in the payment
of debt secured by a deed
of trust executed by David
G. Francis, dated April 7,
2003, and recorded on April
16, 2003, in Book No. 488,
at Page 7 in the Office of
the Recorder of Deeds,
Barton County, Missouri,
the undersigned Successor
Trustee will on June 1, 2015,
at 12:00 PM, at the East
Front Door of the Barton
County Courthouse, Lamar,
Missouri, sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder
for cash:
THE EAST HALF
(E1/2) OF LOT ONE
(1), IN BLOCK FIVE
(5),
OF
HICKS’
ADDITION
TO
THE TOWN OF
GOLDEN CITY, IN
BARTON COUNTY,
MISSOURI.,
commonly known as
1000 Clinton Street,
Golden City, MO,
64748
subject to all prior easements,
restrictions,
reservations,
covenants and encumbrances
now of record, if any, to
satisfy the debt and costs.
SouthLaw, P.C. f/k/a South &
Associates, P.C., Successor
Trustee
First Publication: May 6,
2015. For more information,
visit www.southlaw.com
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act,
15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning the
collection of this debt may
be given without the prior
consent of the consumer
given directly to the debt
collector or the express
permission of a court of
competent jurisdiction. The
debt collector is attempting
to collect a debt and any
information obtained will
be used for that purpose
(Casefile
No.
179492
/ Invoice No. 179492738162).
5-6,13,20,27-4tc
In Re: Howard L. Schutz
TRUSTEE’S SALE –
Under the terms of the
Deed of Trust executed
by Howard L. Schutz
dated 05/05/2006, and
recorded on 05/09/2006
Document 2006-770 in
the office of the Recorder
of Deeds for Barton
County, MISSOURI, the
undersigned
Successor
Trustee, will on 06/01/2015
at 2:30 PM at the West
Front Door of the Barton
County Courthouse, 1007
Broadway, Lamar, Mo.
64759
, sell at public venue to
the highest bidder for
cash subject to the terms
announced at the sale, the
realty described in said deed
of trust, to wit:
A TRACT DESCRIBED
AS
COMMENCING
AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SECTION
NINE (9), TOWNSHIP
THIRTYONE
(31),
RANGE
THIRTYONE (31), IN BARTON
COUNTY,
MISSOURI,
AND RUNNING THENCE
SOUTH
24
RODS,
THENCE EAST 20 RODS,
THENCE NORTH 24
RODS, THENCE WEST
20 RODS TO THE PLACE
OF BEGINNING..
Substitute
Trustee
Corporation
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
www.
substitutetrusteecorp.com
Published in the Lamar
Democrat
File #: SCHHOOCW
First
publication
date
05/06/2015
5-6,13,20,27-4tc
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
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
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
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 FERN
BRATTON, Deceased. 15B4PR00028
NOTICE OF FILING
OF AFFIDAVIT IN AN
ESTATE OF MORE
THAN $15,000.00 AND
NOT MORE THAN
$40,000.00
TO
ALL
PERSONS
INTERESTED IN THE
ESTATE
OF
FERN
BRATTON, DECEDENT:
On this date, a Small Estate
Affidavit was filed by the
distribute for the decedent
under §473.097, RSMo, with
the Probate Division of the
Circuit Court of Barton
County, Missouri.
All creditors of the
decedent, who died on
February 28, 2015, are
notified that §473.444 sets a
limitation period that would
bar claims one year after
the death of the decedent.
A creditor may request that
this estate be opened for
administration.
Receipt of this notice should
not be construed by the
recipient to indicate that the
recipient may possibly have
a beneficiary interest in the
estate. The nature and extent
of any person’s interest, if any,
may possibly be determined
from the affidavit on this
estate filed in the Probate
Division of the Circuit Court
of Barton County, Missouri.
Dated: 5/11/2015.
By-James Nichols
Circuit Judge,
Probate Division
5-20,27-2tc
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
WHEREAS ROCKY M.
LEMMONS and MELISSA
LEMMONS, husband and
wife, by their Deed of Trust
dated March 19, 2004, and
recorded in the Office of
the Recorder of Deeds of
Barton County, Missouri,
in Book #502, Pages 570575, conveyed to the Trustee
therein named, the following
described real estate, situated
in the County of Barton, State
of Missouri, to wit:
A
TRACT
COMMENCING
AT
THE
NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE
WEST
HALF
OF
THE
NORTHWEST
QUARTER
OF
SECTION
18,
TOWNSHIP
31,
RANGE 32, BARTON
COUNTY, MISSOURI,
THENCE SOUTH 340
FEET FOR A PLACE
OF BEGINNING, AND
RUNNING THENCE
EAST
200
FEET,
THENCE SOUTH 500
FEET, THENCE WEST
200 FEET, THENCE
NORTH 500 FEET
TO THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING.
which
conveyance
was
made to the Trustee therein
named in Trust, to secure the
payment of a certain Note in
said Deed of Trust described;
and
WHEREAS default was
made and still continues in
the payment of said note;
NOW, THEREFORE, at the
request of the legal holder of
said Note, and pursuant to
the provisions of said Deed
of Trust, the undersigned
Successor Trustee will sell the
property above described, at
public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash, at the west
front door of the Barton
County Courthouse in the
City of Lamar, Missouri, on
June 16, 2015, between the
hours of 9:00 o’clock in the
forenoon and 5:00 o’clock in
the afternoon, at 1:00 p.m.,
for the purpose of satisfying
said indebtedness and the
costs of executing this trust.
GEORGE D. NICHOLS,
Successor Trustee
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Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
www.lamardemocrat.com
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 •
7B
CLASSIFIEDS
Property, continued from page 5B
mencing at the southeast
corner of the south half
of lot 4 of the southwest
quarter section 30, township 31, range 33, Barton
County, Missouri and
running thence west along
the south line of said lot 4
for 210 feet, thence north
and parallel to east line of
said lot 4 for 650 feet for
the place of beginning;
running thence north for
150.44 feet, thence north
77 degrees 35 minutes 15
seconds east for 215.05
feet to the east line of said
lot 4, thence south 195.58
feet, thence west 210 feet
to the place of beginning.
Tract 3: All of a tract that
is part of the south half of
government lot 4 of the
southwest fractional quarter of section 30, township 31, range 33, Barton
County, Missouri.
Special Warranty Deed,
filed April 30, 2015. The
Bicknell Family Holding
Company to Barley Land
LLC: The southeast quarter of section 34, township 31, range 33, Barton
County, Missouri.
Correction
General
Warranty Deed, filed May
1, 2015. Michael R. Hurt
and Rhonda S. Hurt to
Dennis Dighero: A tract
commencing at the southwest corner of section
27, township 32, range
30, thence north along
the west line of said section 27, 638.91 feet to the
point of beginning, thence
east 653.4 feet, thence
northwesterly on an interior angle of 89 degrees 45
minutes 668.2 feet, thence
west on an interior angle
of 90 degrees 15 minutes
650.35 feet, thence south
along the west line of said
section 668.19 feet to the
point of beginning, except
the south 227 feet thereof.
General Warranty Deed,
field May 1, 2015. Craig L.
Hoover to Matthew Stevens and Steffanie Stevens:
The northeast quarter of
the northwest quarter, and
the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter of
section 21, township 33,
range 33, Barton County,
Missouri.
Special Warranty Deed
into Trust, filed May 4,
2015. Jeffery M. Garvey
and Susan K. Garvey to
Jeffery M. Garvey and Susan K. Garvey, Trustees
of the Jeffrey M. Garvey
and Susan K. Garvey Living Trust: The northeast
quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 6, township 33, range 31, Barton
County, Missouri.
Warranty Deed, filed
May 4, 2015. The First
National Bank of Girard
to LGS Holding Group
2013, LLC: All of government lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 of
the northwest quarter of
section 30, township 33,
range 33, Barton County,
Missouri, lying north of
the north right-of-way
line of Northwest 60th
Road and west of the Kansas City Southern Railroad right-of-way.
Warranty Deed, filed
May 4, 2015. Southern
Cross Ranch, LLC to the
First National Bank of
Girard: All of government lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 of
the northwest of section
30, township 33, Barton
County, Missouri, lying
north of the north rightof-way line of Northwest
60th Road and west of
the Kansas City Southern
Railroad.
Warranty Deed, filed
May 4, 2015. Nathan S.
Crabtree and Elizabeth A.
Shannon of Riley County,
Kansas to Jerald Swarnes
and Tiffani Swarnes of
Barton County, Missouri:
The northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of
section 14, township 33,
range 32, Barton County,
Missouri.
Warranty Deed, filed
May 5, 2015. Terry Hobbs
and Cindy Hobbs and
Debra L. Shelton and
Darryl Shelton of Barton
County, Missouri to Chris
J. Martinez and Sherrisa
Martinez of Barton County, Missouri: All of lots 6,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in the
Town of Leroy, Missouri,
in the southeast quarter
of section 8, township 33,
range 33, Barton County,
Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed May 7, 2015. Mark
A. Peterson and Trudy G.
Peterson to Jerry Braker
and Carol A. Braker: Part
of the northeast quarter of
section 32, township 31,
range 32, Barton County,
Missouri and Part of the
northeast quarter of section 32, township 31,
range 32, Barton County,
Missouri.
General Warranty Deed,
filed May 7, 2015. Terrel Lee Reed and Yolanda
Reed and Ben Anthony
Reed to Reggie Williams
and Lora Williams: A
tract commencing at a
point 180 feet north of the
southwest corner of northwest quarter of northwest
quarter of section 29,
township 32, range 30, in
City of Lamar, Missouri,
and running thence east
405 feet, thence north 100
feet, thence west 405 feet,
thence south 100 feet, to
the place of beginning.
CLASSIFIEDS
Special Notices
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Sunday, 5 p.m., in the
basement of Lamar
Memorial Hall, 1104
Broadway. All meetings
are nonsmoking.
Narcotics Anonymous
Meetings - Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., 1104
Broadway, Memorial
Hall Basement.
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described as the war to
end all wars.
He told of the hell
of trench warfare. The
trenches were six to eight
feet deep and generally
had considerable water in
the bottom. Plank walkways were placed in the
bottom to reduce the
amount of mud soldiers
had to walk in. A constant
stench was to be encountered anywhere inside the
trenches. It was not unusual to find the trenches
of the Allies (Britain,
France, the United States,
and Italy) to be only 200
yards from the German
trenches. There were
25,000 miles of trenches
stretching across France
and adjoining countries,
all filled with lice and rats.
Kelly said the American soldier was known as
a “doughboy,” so named
because of the mud that
encrusted his uniform.
However, the name was
used first in the Mexican
War in 1846, when dust
covered soldiers became
mud covered when it
rained.
When an offensive was
begun, soldiers had to
climb from their trenches
and charge ahead into a
hail of deadly fire from
German guns. Climbing
out of the trenches was
known as going “over the
top.”
According to Kelly,
there were weapons used
on both sides that were
considered inhuman and
should be banned in warfare. The Germans used
deadly poison gas, 17 different types. The Allies
used trench guns, which
were nothing more than
shotguns adapted for use
firing down into enemy
trenches.
Kelly read from a book
about World War I that
included
descriptions
of some of the soldiers.
Harry Truman’s shouting
instructions to men under
his command gained him
the title of that “Cussin’
Captain.”
Brutal as the war was,
it generated many songs
that found their way into
historical reminiscences
of the time. A few of them
were, “It’s a Long Way
to Tipperary,” “Roses of
Picardy,” Pack Up Your
Troubles in Your Old Kit
Bag,” and “Over There.”
The latter song was written
by composer and entertainer George M. Cohan,
and became his personal
theme for the remainder
of his career, which lasted
into the early 1940s.
During
their
Liberal years, the Cranks
preached at various locations in Barton County
as well as in numerous
other counties. Keltner
said his research revealed
that Sadie preached at 54
different locations in Missouri. He quoted figures
of phenomenal increases
in church membership,
increases that churches
would be thrilled to experience today.
During her long ministry, Sadie Crank became
active in establishing new
churches and expanding
and refurbishing old ones.
She was at the forefront in
raising money for accomplishing these goals.
Following the advice of
a friend and physician, the
Cranks opted for a slower life style and moved
to Paragould, Arkansas
where J. R. became pastor of a small Christian
church. However, Sadie
was soon preaching at two
or three churches in surrounding communities
and conducting numerous
revivals. Less than a year
later, they were back in
Liberal with Sadie preaching at Liberal and J. R. at
Minden.
In 1910, Sadie would
accept the pastorate of
the Christian church in
Mount Vernon, and soon
afterward J. R. would begin a three-year period of
serving as half-time pastor
back at Liberal. In 1912,
Sadie was back in Liberal
to lend her support for
prohibition, which was on
the ballot to allow counties
to opt out of liquor sales.
Barton County voted to be
dry. Before leaving Mount
Vernon, however, Sadie
became involved in organizing a new Christian
church and getting the
building paid for.
Around 1917, the Cranks
were in Dade County on
a farm near Greenfield
with J. R. preaching at
the Greenfield Christian
Church. Sadie continued
to have a special place in
her heart for Liberal, and
returned there to preach
several times during 191718.
Sadie worked along side
J. R. on the farm, and during an extended illness
suffered by J. R., she took
care of eight dairy cows, a
team of horses, 20 head of
sheep, and all related farm
duties while preaching every Sunday at the Christian church and conducting eight funerals.
Sadie resigned from
preaching at the Greenfield Christian Church in
1926, and J. R. retired from
the Pennsboro Christian
Church the same year.
Sadie couldn’t stay away
from the pulpit, however, and in 1927 she took
the pastorship for eight
more years at Pennsboro.
In May, 1931, both were
drawn back to Liberal for
a memorable event, when
both preached at the celebration of paying off the
debt of the Liberal Christian Church. In 1935, Sadie was back behind the
pulpit in Liberal, but it
required a 55-mile trip
each way from the Dade
County farm.
Keltner said Sadie finally
asked the Liberal Church
to relieve her of her duties
in early 1937 at the age
of 73. The years behind
the pulpit were winding
down, but Sadie and J.
R. continued to help the
needy.
J. R. Crank died in November, 1940, just short
of his 78th birthday. Sadie died in September,
1948, at the age of 85.
Both are buried in Pennsboro Cemetery between
Greenfield and Miller.
Sarah McCoy Crank
was arguably the best
known of all the ministers
to fill the pulpit of Liberal
Christian Church, and
one of the town’s most
famous citizens. She was
memorialized in the second of the three Christian
churches that have stood
at the corner of Denton
and Yale streets with a
rectangle near the bottom of one of the church’s
stained glass windows.
It bore the name, Crank.
When the last of the three
churches to stand at that
site was built, roughly
in the early 1980s, the
stained glass windows of
the old church were removed and placed in the
new. However, the rectangle with the name, Crank,
was removed. Keltner said
that was done to avoid
showing preference in
honoring past church
leaders.
A contemporary of Sarah McCoy Crank was the
far more famous woman
evangelist, Aimee Semple
McPherson.
McPherson achieved her notoriety through the wise
use of electronic media
of the time, radio. Mrs.
Crank preferred delivering her sermons strictly
through the strength of
her voice, which some
have described as strong
and vibrant. It’s doubtful
that McPherson’s achievements as an evangelist
can come anywhere near
the records of Sarah McCoy Crank. Keltner found
the following during his
research. Churches established or revived, 50.
Church buildings constructed and paid for, 18.
Persons baptized by immersion, between 5,000
and 7,000. As many as
2,000 baptized by Sarah
McCoy Crank after she
was age 70. Number of
funerals, over 1,000. Weddings, 361.
The manuscript of Keltner’s presentation is now
on file in the office of the
Barton County Historical
Society.
The next quarterly
meeting of the society will
be at 2 p.m., July 12, in the
Fidelis classroom of the
Lamar United Methodist
Church. The program will
be Master Gardeners in
Barton County.
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Lamar Democrat, Lamar, MO
Population projections for 2030
The Missouri Economic Research and
Information
Center
(MERIC) recently released
population
projections for 2030.
Often, MERIC relies
on the U.S. Census Bureau for its raw data
with which to do its
research. However, in
this case, the data came
from the Budget and
Planning division of
the Missouri Office of
Administration.
Missouri’s population is expected
to approach 6.8
million by 2030, a
growth of roughly
1.2 million people
from the 2000 census. This will represent a 21 percent
increase in the
state’s population.
Missouri’s
rank
among the nation’s
most populous states
has been on the decline since the turn of
the 20th century, when
the state ranked fifth in
the nation. Its standing
fell two positions during the decade of the
1990s alone, dropping
from the 15th spot in
1990 to 17th by 2000.
Missouri’s
projected
growth rate of approximately six percent per
decade is slower than
the nation’s projected
rate of 10 percent per
decade.
By 2030, persons over
age 65 will represent
more than one-fifth of
all Missourians. Senior
citizens are expected to
increase 87 percent between 2000 and 2030,
when there are pro-
jected to be 1.4 million
seniors. The number of
children under the age of
18 in Missouri is expected to increase by roughly
seven percent while the
18 and over population
will increase by nearly 25
percent.
Natural change (births
minus deaths) will continue to add the largest
number of people to Missouri’s population. Natural change is expected to
add an average of 244,000
“...Barton is
projected
to gain
9.5 percent...”
Missourians per decade.
Moreover, net migration
(those migrating into the
state compared to those
migrating out) is expected to further increase
Missouri’s population by
139,000 persons every 10
years.
MERIC’s research also
included the state’s 114
counties, and we include
some of the highlights.
The populations of
Christian and Lincoln
counties are projected
to grow the fastest in the
state, more than doubling between 2000 and
2030. Christian is located
just south of Springfield,
and Lincoln is north of
St. Louis. The largest numeric change in population is projected to be
in St. Charles, Clay, and
Accident report
According to the Missouri State Highway
Patrol, a 1991 Toyota
Corolla being driven
by Brandon J Peters,
17, Lamar, was traveling eastbound on M96,
five miles west of Miller,
when he traveled off the
roadway and struck a
culvert. The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. on
Friday, May 15.
According to the report
Greene counties. Thirtynine of the state’s counties are projected to have
a decline in population
from 2000 to 2030. The
top five most populous
counties in the state
in 2000 were St. Louis,
Jackson, St. Louis City,
St. Charles, and Greene.
Those counties are projected to remain the largest in the state in 2030,
with St. Charles County
gaining one spot over St.
Louis City. Technically,
St. Louis City is not
a county, but a separate political entity.
Looking at Barton
and the four surrounding Missouri
counties, only two
are projected to gain
population by 2030.
Barton County is
one of them. Using 2014 figures as a
base, Barton is projected to gain 9.5 percent
to arrive at a population
figure of approximately
13,200. Jasper County
is the other, and it has a
huge population increase
of almost 46 percent projected. That would bring
its population to over
171,200. Among the five
that are projected to lose
population, Dade County
will be hardest hit. A loss
of 11.9 percent will lower
its population to approximately 6,700. Vernon
County is projected to
take a hit of 4.8 percent,
lowering its population
to approximately 20,000.
Cedar County has the
lowest projected population loss at 3.8 percent.
That would leave it with
an estimated population
of approximately 13,400.
Peters received minor injuries and was taken by
ambulance to Cox South
Hospital in Springfield.
The report stated that he
was wearing a safety device.