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USPS-299800 Vol.137, No. 20La Plata, MO, 63549 • 8 Pages • 1 Section • 75 Cents

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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Gold Laurel AwardRhonda Eitel (left) is pictured

with her daughter Athena on May 4 at the Sheraton Chalet at Westport Plaza in St. Louis, MO. Rhonda was presented with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Gold Laurel Award. The award recognizes supe-rior contribution of outstanding, un-usual and lasting service in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experi-ence. Rhonda has been a Girl Scout Volunteer for 14 years. She is mar-ried to Andrew and the daughter-in-law of Lavon and Jackie Eitel. City Wide

Yard Sales Got something to sell? Looking for

something to buy? The La Plata City Wide Yard Sales will be held on June 15, 2013 starting at 7:00 a.m.. The event is once again being coordinated by La Pla-ta Ladies Sorority. To get your name and address on the map, please send $2.00 to 320 S. Gex, La Plata, MO 63549 or drop it by the La Plata Pharmacy to Abbie Lene by June 7th. Your $2.00 pays for map printing and advertisements, like the ones you see in The Home Press! Maps will be available June 13 at these La Plata retailers: La Plata Pharmacy, La Plata Short Stop, C&R, and Casey’s.

In addition to La Plata City Wide Yard Sales, the City of Macon will be having their City Wide Sales on Saturday, June 1st, you may register at Citizens Bank and Trust, 707 E Briggs Drive (in front of Walmart) on or before Monday, May 20th at 4:00 p.m. Registration forms may also be downloaded from www.maconc-itywidegaragesale.webs.com

The City Wide Garage Sale is open to any individual, business or organization.

Registration fee of $8 per sale loca-tion will be collected, allowing you to list as much or little as you wish, show-ing the address of each sale.

There will be spaces available at C&R for anyone from out of town that would like to participate.

All remaining proceeds from registra-tion fees will be donated to the Commu-nity Hospices of America Foundation

Contact Tamara Rufener @ (660) 676-6676 or e-mail [email protected] for any questions.

Golf Sectional Tournament Results

The Golf Sectional Tournament took place on May 6 at Heritage Hills Country Club in Moberly. The re-sults of Macon County top 50 golfers were as follows: 8th-Grant Gregory with a score of 87; 9th-Ben Bolden with a score of 89; and 47th-Andrew Perry who scored 117.

The team Champions of this tour-nament was Marceline with a score of 350.

Macon Senior Centerby Sharon Coram, Home Press Staff

There is a new addition in the commu-nity of Macon, the Macon Senior Center! May 2nd marked the Grand Opening at 1604 Maffry with cake, punch and tours of the facility. Director, Christina Viers, explained the Macon Senior Center is a non-profit facility which provides many services to the area and is open to any-one, not just senior citizens. Lunches are served on weekdays (except major holidays) from 11:30 until 12:30. Cost is only $3.50 for those 60 and older, and $5.00 for those under 60. They provide regular and diabetic meals. In addition, they also provide Meals on Wheels for the same cost.

Pool is available at the Center on Tuesday and Friday and Bingo is on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 1:00 until 2:30. Wednesday and Thurs-day are days for playing pinochle and pitch.

The center is also available for rent-als. Persons interested can rent the en-tire building, the dining room, the din-ing room and kitchen, the activity room or the meeting room. Costs of rentals range from $50 to $300.

For more information on renting the facility or Meals on Wheels, please call 660-385-6411. Weekly lunch menus will be made available each week in The

Home Press. The menu for the week of May 13 is as follows:

Monday: Roast Beef, mashed po-tatoes and gravy, cream peas, carrots, pineapple and cake.

Tuesday: Ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit cobbler and a hot roll.

Wednesday: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, marinated carrots, cherry cheesecake and a hot roll.

Thursday: Meatloaf, lima beans, California blend, pineapple, salad and doughnuts.

Friday: Cream chicken, mixed veg-etables, butter, beets and a cookie.

LHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian

La Plata 2013 Graduation was held on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in the High School Gymnasium. Travis Small was named Valedictorian and Taylor Snodgrass was named Salutatorian for the graduating class.

Poppy DaysPoppy Days will be held on Fri-

day, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th in downtown La Plata. For more information please call (660) 332-4957 or (660) 332-4563

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The stump your friends photo from last week had a couple incorrect guesses. Two names guessed were Alma Baker, Wava McHenry, Judy Snow Franke and Charlotte Wheeler, both wrong. Put your minds to work and try and figure out this photo. If you have photos of old time memories, whether it be people, landmarks, etc. we’d love to share them.

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On 05/08/2013, offi-cers of the Macon Police Department obtained an executed a search warrant of a residence in the 100 block of Daugherty Street in Macon in connection with an investigation of burglary and theft. Dur-ing the search warrant ex-ecution, numerous items believed to be stolen were seized along with narcot-ics and drug parapherna-lia. Two suspects residing in the home were placed under arrest and were

March 28, 2013: Mem-bers present: Alan Wy-att, Drew Belt and Jon Dwiggins Met with Chris Waddle, road supervisor. Commission met with Circuit Judge Rick Tuck-er, Sheriff Kevin Shoe-maker, Treasurer Krista Bruno and County Clerk Shirley Sims to discuss options for expensing monies allocated from the Restitution Fund.

April 1, 2013: Mem-bers present: Alan Wyatt, Drew Belt and Jon Dwig-gins. Met with Chris Waddle, road supervisor. Commission received a call from Doug Pettig concerning rock needs on Laser St West of Hwy 63. Work order was is-sued. Met with Aaron Mc Vicker with SKW Engi-neering to discuss bridge projects.

April 4, 2013: Mem-bers present: Alan Wy-att, Drew Belt and Jon Dwiggins. Commission received certification of election results for Capi-tal Improvement Sales Tax (for use at the county park) yes 1089, no 733. Commission received certification of election results for Local Use Tax, yes 1006¸no 791. Com-mission met with Jail Consultant Bill Garnos, Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker and Architect Jennifer Wilson concerning pos-sible jail project. Addi-tions and Deletion were reviewed and approved. Brian Terry met with the commission concerning the possibility of a con-tract for hauling gravel. Commission met with

Two Arrested On Stolen Property Charges

Macon Police Report

Macon CountyCommission Minutes

transported to the Macon Police Department for processing. Both suspects were later taken to the Macon County Jail where they were placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges. On 05/09/2013, formal charges were filed against Scott Bettes, 36 of Macon, for keeping or maintaining a public nuisance, possession of controlled substance, un-lawful use of drug para-phernalia, possession with intent to distribute/deliv-

er/manufacture/produce a controlled substance, en-dangering the welfare of a child, and receiving stolen property. Lindsey Bettes, 28 of Macon, is also for-mally charged with keep-ing or maintaining a pub-lic nuisance, possession of controlled substance, unlawful use of drug para-phernalia, possession with intent to distribute/deliv-er/manufacture/produce a controlled substance, en-dangering the welfare of a child, and receiving stolen

property. Both suspects remain in custody at this time in lieu of $9,900 cash only bond each.

The Macon Police De-partment was assisted by the Macon County Sher-iff’s Department, North Missouri Drug Task Force and Macon County Children’s Division. A criminal charge is merely an allegation and the de-fendant is, of course, pre-sumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

DeAnn Hackman and Denise Bennett concern-ing Onshore and MoDot Building lease.

April 8, 2013: Mem-bers present: Alan Wyatt, and Jon Dwiggins. Met with Chris Waddle, road supervisor. Commission received audit of Sa-maritan Hospital. Ronnie Harvey met with com-mission concerning tube on Orbit Street, gravel

On Tuesday May 7th 2013, the Macon County Sheriff’s office arrested Jason F. Hopper after serving a search war-rant at his girlfriend’s

residence in Callao. In-formation was received from Richard Compton, local business owner, that stolen items from his business could be located on the girlfriend’s prop-erty. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the property and found Hop-per and his girlfriend, Amanda Reed, at home. While executing the warrant, Deputies lo-cated numerous items described by Compton as being stolen including tents, bicycles, a.t.v.’s, patio furniture, tools, electronics, and sport-ing goods totaling over

$25,000. Hopper has been formally charged with Burglary 2nd, Steal-ing over $25,000, Steal-ing of a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of a Ve-hicle with an Altered or Removed VIN plate. Hopper is currently housed in the Macon County Jail on a $20,000 Cash only bond. The in-vestigation is on-going and additional charges are pending.

UPDATE: Additional charges filed in Stolen Property case in Callao.

Amanda M. Compton (Reed) age 27 was ar-rested by Macon County

Sheriff’s Office in Callao on charges of Receiving Stolen Property - Class C Felony. She posted a $9000 cash bond the same day and was re-leased.

Thank You!!The 17th Annual Olie Johnson Youth Fishing Derby on May 4th was a success, with 54 youth and their par-ents participating. The LaPlata Masonic Lodge express-es a thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make this event such a success. A special thank you is given to Grizz Adams for his generosity in hosting the derby each year. We also thank the following businesses and individu-als who donated money, prizes, bait, goods, and equipment to the derby:

Admire Evergreen, Bangert Trucking Company, Belfield Agency, Bull Dog Car Wash – Randy & Maria Snodgrass, Richard & Sharon Burns, Casey’s - LaPlata, C&R Market – La Plata, Christy Auction Service - Dave Christy, Depot Inn & Suites, D-Zines By T, Farmers Mutual Insurance - Roger J. Jarman, Jeff Hettinger Construction, Jepson Lumber Compa-ny, Jones Service, LaPlata Family Practice, LaPlata Lumber & Hardware, Inc., LaPlata Pharmacy, LaPlata Short Stop, LaPlata State Bank (Divi-sion of NEMO State Bank), LaPlata Vet Clinic, Jim & Cheryl Lock, Mag-ers Construction – Darin Magers, Magic Mirrors, Eddie & Lois Mansfield, Marshall Custom Wood Works, MFA Agri, NEMO CPA – Laurie Love, Bud Payne, Trent Perry Construction/Hagar Farm & Auto, Tom Perry, P-R Distributing - Garry & Beth Petree, Shelter Insurance - Gary Sim-mons, Snow Bulldozing – Lester & Marlene Snow, Sydenstricker Farm & Lawn, Travis Funeral Chapel, Village Auto Body - Bob & Debbie Rogers, Judy Williams – Century 21 Whitney Agency, Wal-Mart – Macon Store.

and spot rock needs. Ap-pointed Keith Maloney to fill unexpired term on the Samaritan Hospi-tal Board. Vote 2-0. Re-ceived pay request from Boone Construction for work on the new Bay-port Bridge. Joel Ablen called concerning rock on Bruch Street. Steve Coulson called concern-ing a hole in Aqua Street. Court orders issued for

implementation of Use Tax and Capital Im-provement Tax.

April 11, 2013: Mem-bers present: Alan Wyatt, Drew Belt and Jon Dwig-gins. Met with Chris Waddle, road supervisor. Reviewed and approved accounts payable bills. Ed Knowles met with commission concerning title for old county shop building.

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Melba Alice (Mullenix) Hays1939 – 2013

Melba Alice Hays was lovingly brought into this world inUnionville, Missouri, on March 5, 1939 by the hands of her grand-mother Laura Alice (Ratliff) Davis and was carried out by the angelsof God on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon,Missouri. Melba’s parents were Gail Elmer Mullenix and Alice(Davis) Mullenix who preceded her in death. Also a brother, RogerGail Mullenix preceded her.

Melba graduated from Unionville High School in 1956 and attend-ed Kirksville State Teachers College, now Truman State. After oneyear, she moved to Kansas City and worked there at Kansas CityLife Insurance Co. until moving back to this area with her husband.

On November 28, 1958 Melba married her soul-mate, John WalterHays (J.W.) who preceded her in death on April 12, 2011.

Left to cherish her memories are two sons and their spouses:Mickey Walter Hays and Christina, and Britt Gail Hays and Jane,three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five step-grandchil-dren, and one step-great grandchild. Other survivors are sisters-in-law, Nancy Mullenix, Betty Jo Williams, Barbara Hamilton, ShirleyWeber and brother-in-law, Ron Weber. She was also preceded indeath by brothers-in-law, Willis Williams, Ronnie Hamilton, andseveral nieces and nephews.

Melba started working as head bookkeeper at P.E. Jepson LumberCo. in 1968 while her husband was manager. Then in 1983 theypurchased the company and Melba held that position until herretirement.

She loved to decorate their home, loved to garden and do yardwork, play and sing her music; and most of all, loved to cater to hersons and grandkids. She enjoyed her many friends and once afriend, it was forever. Melba & J.W. loved and enjoyed each andevery one of their pets that have made their home with themthrough the years.

They loved to travel and enjoyed seeing different parts of theworld. J.W. and Melba visited many islands, seven countries,Hawaii, and almost all of the other United States. Melba always said“Go with the Flow” God is taking care of it. “He takes care of us inspite of ourselves.” She felt God blessing her in everyday life.

Melba obeyed God’s calling and when she was twenty-five yearsold, was baptized and born again as one of God’s children. Her faith,her family, and a good work ethic were the priorities of her life. Atthe time of her passing, she was a member of Crossroads ChristianChurch in Macon, MO.

Public visitation will be held Wednesday (May 8, 2013) with fami-ly receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday (May 9, 2013) atTravis-Noe Funeral Home, with Minister Matt Steiger officiating.Interment will follow the service at Park View Memorial Gardens inKirksville, MO.

Pallbearers will be Shane Weber, Shannon Weber, Kurt Hamilton,Kevin Hamilton, Michael Shad Hays and Andrew Walter Hays.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Melba Hays may be madeto Shiloh Children’s Christian Ranch or to the Central ChristianCollege of the Bible. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.

We are not humanbeings

going through aTemporary spiritual

experience,We are spiritual beings

Going through aTemporary human

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Melba’s greatestearthly concern inlife was that her

loved ones beprepared to meether in heaven,and that the

Family circle notbe Broken.

Travis~NoeFuneral Home1008 Potter Avenue,Kirksville, Missouri

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Sandra “Joann” Walter Sandra “Joann” Walter, 69, of Macon,

MO, passed away on May 2, 2013, at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon.

Joann was born on June 5, 1943, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of William and Doris (Goodwin) West. She worked for many years at Con-Agra in Macon and enjoyed horses, fishing, being outdoors, and especially her family.

Joann is survived by six children, Sandra Coss of CT, Gail Head of Osage Beach, MO, Raymond Head of KS, Daniel Head of Macon, Rhonda Strutt-mann of Mexico, MO, and Sara Miller of Macon, several grandchildren, great-

grandchildren, great-great grandchil-dren, one sister, Katherine, and many nieces and nephews, one step daughter, Dianne Perkins and her husband Randy of Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her significant other, Ordell “Shorty” Walter, and one brother, Bill West.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Hut-ton & McElwain Funeral Home in Ma-con. Burial was in the Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery east of Ten Mile.

Obituaries

Barbara Jean LindleyBarbara Jean Lindley, 82 of Macon,

Missouri and formerly of Atlanta passed away Thursday night, May 9, 2013 at University Hospital in Columbia.

Barbara was born on July 27, 1930 in Atlanta, the only child of Raymond and Leota (Doggett) Long. On May 12, 1951 at Kirksville, she was united in marriage to Adrain L. Lindley, who preceded her in death on November 24, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Carol and Mike Moehle of St. Louis; Jenna and Mike Wright of Sedalia; and Bryce and Becky Hays of Lake of the Ozarks; 5 great grand children: Brendan and Natalie Moehle, Samuel and Madelyn Wright and Landon Hays; cousins, and other relatives and many friends.

Barbara had lived all of her life in Macon County having resided in Atlanta and Macon. She was a 1948 graduate of the Atlanta High School. Barbara loved reading her Bible, working outdoors in her flowers and mowing her lawn. She was a member of the Silver-Haired Ladies Club and a member of the Atlanta Christian Church.

Funeral services were Sunday, May 12 at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta, with Brother Ken Mantle officiating.

Casketbearers were: Randy Hays, Mike Moehle, Josh, Moehle, Mike Wright, Bryce Hays and Prentice Elliott.

Services under the direction of Elliott Funeral Home, Atlanta, Missouri. www.elliottfunerals.com

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4A Wednesday, May 15, 2013The Home Press • maconhomepress.com

COMMENTARY

LIBRARY CORNERMacon Public Library Presents

NYPD RED, by James Patter-son is flying off the shelf, grab it quick. New York City is swept up in all the glamour as Hollywood on Hudson premieres. Limos roll in with movie stars, fans and paparazzi gather and the most exclusive restaurants close for private parties for wealthy producers and directors. The most beautiful faces in the world are being seen nightly until a world-renowned producer fatally collapses at his power breakfast. Top NYPD Red Detective Zach Jordan is the first on the scene. He works diligently to find the killer with his new partner, Kylie MacDonald, who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend. With the whole world watching, they will have to find a way to stop a psychopath who has scripted his finale down to the last explosive detail. It is a must read for James Patterson fans. The Sins of the Mother, the newest Danielle Steel novel. Making up for lost time Olivia spends each year planning a holiday that everyone in her family will enjoy. This summer she has arranged a dream trip to the Mediterranean on a luxurious yacht. This should be a summer

to enjoy and remember, it will be remembered when the surprises begin. Forgiveness is hard, and as always family dynamics are complicated and the blame game has a way of turning around as Olivia's children find themselves committing the same 'sins' which they have blamed their mother for. Funny, passionate, complex and challenging are words that have been used to describe this story. Read it today and find the word you think fits best.***Book descriptions are written from information found on book covers, internet reviews and personal perspec-tives. Wednesday: Computer, IPad, Nook, Kindle Help from 12pm – 1pm. Preschool Story-time 10:30 am. Special Event: Library Book Drive: Friends of the Library are collecting book. Bring them in. Friends of the Library. Thank you! Sign up for Summer Reading Program begins May 29, 2013Activities are planned for ALL ages! Visit your local library today!

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Teri Mayhew, Director

Blonde But Blunt

Well another Mother’s Day weekend has come and gone. I had a great weekend with the kids and we took Scott’s mom and dad out, as it was also both of their birthdays recently, so joined with Mother’s Day we had a great out-ing together. Then spent Sunday with the kids and Scott, just missing Sam-mie Jo and Quinci Jo. Wish they could of been here.

Memorial weekend is coming up in a cou-ple weeks. Do you have plans? Are you camping? Are you swimming? Are you boating? Are you bbq’n? I hope you are able to spend some time out-side and with family and friends. I intend to.

Summer ballgames are soon to be underway. Those little tikes crack me up with their swing-ing of the bat that weighs twice their weight and try-ing to keep the glove on their hands. I hope to visit the ballpark and take in some games this summer, if nothing else, just to sit in the sun and relax in my lawn chair.

The Atlanta Homecom-ing is going to happen again this year. Last year they didn’t have one, but plans are underway for a great weekend in June for the queen pageant, baby show, volleyball, fun in the park and great food and friends. I’ll let ya know more when I find out fer sure. Keep up with me. ;)

Lee, my 6 month old grandson, is beginning to sit up a little on his own, stand up with help and boy are his legs strong. He is the happiest baby, always smiling, gets that from me,

and laughs so sweetly. I just wanna gobble him up all the time and smother him with kisses and hugs. But his momma does that so, I just wink at him and tell him, yucky. LOL Then when she leaves I do it. He loves being cuddled. Last week was the first time I saw him get real mad. His dad was talking to him, then left to go home and leaving him lying on the floor and wow, did he beller!! He was furious and so upset. Didn’t take long for Uncle Skyler to pick him up and make it all better. He should be a nanny. He loves kids and is so good with them. But at his age, gender and size in today’s society, its just not feasible. But he would be good at it. Loves his niece and nephew so much and is a big teddy bear. I love to watch him play with them, they are so tiny and he is not! But anyway, back to Lee, he’s a hoot to watch, kicks his foot all the time, so I’m sure he will be a Harley rider. It actually looks like he’s trying to kick start a motorcycle. Just watching him exhausts me.

I hope you enjoy the warm weather we are hav-ing!!

Keep It Kool,Bec

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THOMAS

FAITH

We believe that Jesus was born from God to a young virgin named Mary, that He is completely di-vine and completely hu-man. We believe that God sent Jesus to this earth to teach us about His love for us and to bring salvation to the earth. We believe that Jesus died on the cross to fulfill that salvation in the hearts and lives of men and women. We believe that three days after His death, Jesus was resurrect-ed from death to life. Now on this past Sunday we marked the event of Jesus rising into the heavens to

take His place at the right side of God.

This salvation that Je-sus has given us is not just for the future after our life on earth is completed but also for the present time, right now. Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, seeks to redeem, to transform the world into a place where men and women, boys and girls, can live freely and without fear. Jesus seeks to make this world a bet-ter place by changing the hearts and minds of all people to the purity we once had.

Only Jesus can make this change happen in us. We cannot do it for our-selves. We cannot earn it. We do not deserve it. Jesus gives us this gift by His grace to us. Grace is a gift to us that Jesus gives to us only because we are human beings created by God. It is freely given out of love God’s love for us.

The world, our com-mon society, our culture, does not like that God does this. Satan does not like it and he is the ruler of the worldly things. So Satan fights against it and brings greater temptations and evil to the world to trap us. But Jesus changes the game on Satan. Jesus makes us new. Jesus saves us from evil.

Pastor Denzil ThomasLa Plata, Atlanta, Mt.

Zion United Methodist Churches

Pastor’s Column

City of La Plata Mayor’s Reportby Charles Thompson

Have you given any thought to what happens to the water from your sinks, washers, showers, and toilets? For most of us the important thing is the water goes downhill and does not create any prob-lems for ourselves, fami-lies, or property. It is com-mon knowledge that the City of La Plata’s sewer system consists of two la-goons along with land ap-plied waste water disposal utilizing center point irri-gation. What you may not be aware of is that in 2011 the city’s waste water per-mit was changed to a “No Discharge” system. This change dictates the city manages the community’s waste water under a dif-ferent set of regulations. The city is now prohib-ited from intentionally or unintentionally discharg-ing water from the sec-ond lagoon into the creek.

Under state laws, anytime the city discharges it is a Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) violation(s) subject to the penalties and enforcement actions. Regulations also require the city to collect daily (including week-ends) waste water samples for as long as the discharge condition exists. The costs associated with collection and transporting/shipping can quickly become a fi-nancial burden.

Because the city has been discharging since mid-March, the Depart-ment of Natural Resources notified the mayor that La Plata has been referred to the Compliance and Enforcement Section of the Water Pollution Con-trol Branch for “possible progressive enforcement actions.” How this will impact the city and/or the residents is unknown.

What we know as fact is that prior to 2011, the city was allowed to peri-odically discharge into the creek. However, the cur-rent permit requires the “collection and storage” of the community’s normal waste water flows until it can be land applied. Visu-al inspections indicate the main contributors to the city’s overflow problem are referred to as “Infiltra-tion and Inflow (I&I).”

Infiltration is generally defined as storm/ground water that seeps into sew-er pipes through holes, cracks, joint failures, and faulty connections. While, inflow is storm/ground water that flows directly into the sewers via sump pumps, roof downspouts, basement floor drains, crawl space drains, storm drain cross-connections, or any open pipe connect-ed to the sewer system. The City of La Plata’s la-goons were not designed

to collect and store the storm/ground water flows. The city is expecting DNR to target the I&I problem as their primary violation. An essential element in the successful mitigation of the overflow issue is community involvement. A proactive approach by property owners to iden-tify and eliminate improp-er I&I connections may minimize future financial burdens on the city and property owners.

Following The LawJoe Koenen, Agri-Business Specialist, University of Missouri Extension Center

Several questions I’ve received in the last couple of weeks have made me decide this topic is a good one once again. While I recognize not everyone likes the consequences, it is something you as a landowner need to under-stand and follow.

The State of Missouri, as do other states, has a set of laws that apply to Ag-ricultural issues. One I get many questions on is farm leases. Don’t forget that a farm lease is a legally binding contract that fol-lows the land and not just

the owner. If you have an oral farm lease (not a good idea but common here), then you must give a 60-day written notice to termi-nate that lease even though it’s not in writing. That 60 days is based on when the lease was first agreed upon (a March 1 lease would re-quire a notice to terminate before January 1 and so on) and not when the ten-ant took possession. Not giving that notice allows the tenant (or landowner) another year’s tenancy at that same rate. A written lease should specify a ter-

mination date, if not then the 60 days would apply. A change of landowners does not mean the lease is null and void!

Fences are the other issues I’ve received lots of questions on of late. Remember Missouri has 2 fence laws and most counties in North Mis-souri (Macon, Putnam and Sullivan) are local option counties. That means if 1 person needs a boundary fence, both are legally re-quired to build and main-tain their portion. This is regardless of whether or

not you own livestock (the law in Clark County and many others). You must put a legal fence in place which in local option counties is 4-barbed wire or the equivalent. Know-ing the law is important when driving and it should be just as important when you own land. Contact the Putnam County Univer-sity of Missouri Extension Office at 660-947-2705 or [email protected] if you have specific ques-tions or issues.

GOOOOOOD MORNING Thomas Hill Lake!What a variety of weather we have had on my lady’s lands this week, it’s

been hot, it’s been in-between and it’s been wet. All the right elements to make the flowers come up and bloom, greener grass and all of the tender loving care that was taken planting the garden to make it grow. Boy has the grass been growing, I think that I mowed twice in one week...but that’s ok it is like therapy for me. Mowing along the lake you can see fish jumping, along the woods you see all the critters scampering about, then in the yard you see your hard work on the plants and the garden coming up! I see babies everywhere I look, I watched two baby calves run and jump and chase each other, it was an amusing site and they sure had fun. Right off the deck we have a tree with a hole in it, I noticed it is now a home to some baby squir-rels, talk about amusing and fun to watch. They poke their little heads out, sniff, look around and jump back into the hole, one got brave the other day and darted around the tree then back in he went. I’m going to start taking food out and see if I can some what tame them so they will come to me and take food from my hand. Excitement, Amusement & the love of the land is in abundance right now. If you are a friend of mine on Facebook, you need to check out the pictures of the eagles and the babies, ugly little things but so interesting to watch them being fed and grow. I thank Ms. Berry for all the great photography and her love for nature.

Mothers Days is right around the corner and I’m so excited, my St. Louis kids are coming home, yes I get to spoil Miss Lilly this weekend and I can’t wait. She changes so much in between visits, she is starting to talk more and from what I gather she has quite a bit of “Lyda” in her, she get’s vocal and only says “MOM” when she is displeased with something. I sure do get a kick out of Nikiki’s stories of how things are going with Lilly. Brittney has the opportunity to go to Florida for seven days, so she won’t be here with us Mother’s Day, I hope that she has fun in the sun, she will make this up to me when she gets back. hahaha

To all the Mothers out there I hope you had a Fantastic Mother’s Day, spoiled, pampered and loved by all.

Take time to look and listen, you will be surprised how the little things can make you smile.

As Always, Love & Hugs from the lake......Connie [email protected]

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Ronnie and Beth Gar-nett hosted a birthday sup-per on Sunday for Mick Garnett. Those attend-ing were Grady Hruska, Courtney Garnett, Josey and Jenny Garnett, Matt Winkler, Jill Garnett, Josh and Kennedy Garnett and the guest of honor, Mick Garnett.

Elva Thorne of Inde-pendence spent Tues-day night through Friday morning with her sister, Marsha and Basil Ham-mons.

Julie Kay Howe, Dal-ton, Dylan, and Sheridan of Novinger brought sup-per to Basil and Mar-sha Hammons and their house guest, Elva Thorne Wednesday night.

Mae Graham and Rho-da Graham went to Kirks-ville on business Tuesday. They ate lunch out. Later they and Dustin and Kyley Magers went to Macon. The kids played on the playground and they all had supper at the home of Sarah Grinder.

Savannah Klamert vis-ited Rhoda Graham one day last week.

Women's Council met at Atlanta Chris-tian Church on May 8 with eight ladies present. Carolyn Read opened the meeting with prayer. Linda Phillips mentioned that Tri County Christian School, Stepping Forward

in Romania, and Res-cue Innocence were all in need of support. Dawn Moore announced that Barry Richardson will give a presentation at the church on May 26 about Rescue Innocence. JAM is on hold for the sum-mer. Shara Thrasher re-ported taking 10 young people to the camp kick off rally. There will be no youth meeting the next two weeks due to Bacca-laureate at Atlanta Chris-tian Church and Gradua-tion. Seven ladies met to clean the church kitchen this month. The church will honor our graduates on May 19. Decided to send an extra $25 to Shi-loh Christian Children's Ranch this month. New officers will be recruited to take office in Septem-ber. Linda Phillips con-sented to be the treasurer and Carolyn Read will be president, Mae Graham will be vice president and Marsha Hammons secre-tary. The annual Women's Retreat at Shelby County Christian Assembly will be held September 20 and 21. Dawn Moore reported sending 20 greeting cards since the April meeting. Dawn Moore led the de-votion on "Go and Serve". Sarah led in prayer for refreshment furnished by Marsha Hammons.

by Patty Truitt

Well people here it is another week and it is still rainy and cool. Let’s get some nice weather or-dered. I want to get my gar-den dried up and planted.

Last Thursday my daughter-in-law Jessica had surgery on the arm she broke in the car wreck weeks ago. My son Ray-mond and Jessica were in a car wreck on March 15 and Jess broke her arm and it had not healed. The doc-tor put a rod into the bone, a plate over the bone and 11 screws into the plate, and sewed it up. This is all very painful for dear Jessi-ca. We all spent a long day at the hospital but noth-ing is bad compared to the pain Jess is going through.

Leslie Kitchen spent Saturday night with my granddaughters Norma and Bella. They had lots of fun and played and watched movies. Sunday morning, Bella, Norma and Leslie went to Sunday School and Church with me. It was a wonderful day at church and the girls has lots of fun. I so enjoy having them go to church with me.

Carolyn Hill went to Branson with Theresa and John Cross over the week-end. They left on Friday and got back on Sunday. They saw two shows and Theresa said she enjoyed lots of shopping. They all had a great time.

Wednesday Carolyn Hill and her sister Marilyn went to Columbia for the day. They went to the doc-tor and were going to have lunch while there.

Well, school is al-most over for the year so be careful driving and

children will be out play-ing.

I am having a Master Gardener meeting at my house on Monday night the May 20th. We will have a carry in supper and a tour of my garden. Last year in the middle of May my Iris were blooming and the early roses were blooming. This year due to the cold weather nothing is blooming. Kenny and I were working in the yard today and he is worried they will be disappointed in our garden. I told hem they were all living in this area and having the same weather so they were ex-pecting only the dandeli-ons to be blooming.

One garden tip I have for you: last week I was looking for something to tie up a rose bush. It had to be strong enough to hold the rose but be some-thing that wouldn't hurt the stems. Kenny said while I was trying to find some-thing he would go set out trash in his garage, and did I want to throw away the old electric heater. Then it hit me. I cut the cord off the heater and cut the plug off the cord. I then tore it lengthwise into 3 strong wire covered in plastic. Today I made more cord using an old extension cord I had two pieces 15 foot long to tie up more roses. A good use for old junk.

My granddaughter in Columbia cleans houses and a customer told her, “Watch out for that shot-gun when you clean un-der the bed. I want you to leave here with all your limbs intact.”

I do hope all of you have a blessed week. Patty

Farmer’s Wifeby Verna Buck

Karl and Roberta Byers were recent visitors of Bob Smithson and Marteena Gunnels at La Plata Nurs-ing Home. Also visiting Marteena were Gene and Nancy Graham of Atlanta.

Esty Eyler of Baring visited Helen Nichols at La Plata Nursing Home last week.

Frank and Wanda Webb of Raymore, Missouri vis-ited Pearl Perry recently at La Plata Nursing Home.

Joe Robinson of Cas-tro Valley, California has been visiting his brother “Robie” Robinson at La Plata Nursing Home. Ver-na Buck visited with them Thursday afternoon and also visited with Peggy Thomas.

Christy Bohnet of An-keny, Iowa visited recently with Lenora Grear as she underwent cataract sur-gery. They also visited

Shirley and Merl Matticks.Dora Lovingier, Alma

Baker, Mary Harvey, Le-land Collins, Verna Buck assisted Candi Ralston with bingo last Friday at La Plata Nursing Home.

Robert and Garna Fred-man and Larry and Debbie Fredman spent Saturday, May 4, 2013 with Betty Tucker and Hazel Hiles in Ft. Madison, Iowa attend-ing a birthday party for Hazel who turned 89 on April 26th. Dean and Judy Hiles and family also at-tended. Billy Joe Hiles of Kansas City was unable to attend due to illness. Ha-zel was a long time resi-dent of Cardy area where the children grew up.

Verna Buck, Eddie Buck and Karen Osborn visited relatives at the Sunnyview Rest Home in Trenton last Sunday after-noon.

Seibert Club MeetsThe Seibert Club of

La Plata met Wednes-day, May 8, 2013, at the home of hostess Leila Ward. President Irene Os-born called the meeting to order at 1:26 p.m. She welcomed everyone and thanked Leila for host-ing us in her home. Dora Lovingier gave the open-ing prayer.

Roll Call was “My Fa-vorite Hero” and for many of us, our hero was our mother and or both of our parents. Betty Cribb gave each member a card be-cause she considered all the Seibert Club members her heroes! Each card held a sweet “thank you” for being her friend and also a picture of the club members taken at a recent meeting

Secretary Kathy East read the minutes of the April meeting and they were approved as correct-ed. Betty thanked every-one for buying her lunch at the April meeting and for the bouquet presented to her. Treasurer Leila Ward gave her report, which was approved.

Under Old Business, Leila showed a box she had decorated to be left in the Library. Motel and sample size toiletry items can be left at the Library in this box, as well as paper products, such as toilet pa-per, paper towels, napkins, paper plates, paper cups, plastic ware, etc. We ap-preciate Leila’s talent of decoration and we also ap-preciate Cindy Moore for allowing us to place the box in the Library.

Dora will mail Mother’s Day cards to our Ladies of Loving: Betty Cribb, Bonelle Crosby, Hazel Hiles, and Helen Sees. We collected money for the treasury for “Hostess with the Mostest”. The Club Collect was repeated.

Under New Business, Irene announced that our annual birthday party is scheduled for next month, Wednesday, June 19. It was decided to hold the party at the Baptist Family Life Center if it is avail-able. Dora will check on that and, if available, get the Club name on the cal-endar.

Devotions were given by Dora from the book, “A Cup of Comfort.” “Not Alone” was the title of her devotion about a school teacher of children with difficulties.

For the program, Dora read the article, “Let’s Go to Pete’s,” from a magazine. “Pete’s Can-dyland” was the subject. That business was on the east side of the Kirksville

square from 1931 to 1963, and featured homemade candy and homemade ice cream, along with a soda shop. It was owned by Pete Kachulis and his wife. His motto was “the secret of good quality chocolate is the amount of chocolate on the finished product.” Several of the group remembered go-ing there when they were younger and told how much they enjoyed every-thing. Some of the “fa-vorites” mentioned were: heavenly hash ice cream, grilled tuna fish sand-wiches, grilled “Spam” sandwiches, and tin roof sundaes. It brought back lots of memories!

The business meeting was adjourned and every-one moved to the dining room where Leila served cheesecake with optional strawberries, chocolate candies, mixed nuts, and fruit punch or water.

While enjoying the re-freshments, Leila’s daugh-ter-in-law, Shannon Ward, joined us. She had driven from Hamilton, IL, for a meeting in Macon, this evening. The rest of the af-ternoon was spent visiting.

Our June meeting will be at the Baptist Family Life Center in La Plata, when we will have the an-nual Birthday Party. Roll Call will be a “Favorite Birthday Celebration,” and Leila will be in charge of Devotions and the Pro-gram. Everyone is to bring a $3, birthday gift to ex-change and the program will be “Show & Tell”.

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The La Plata Ladies’ Golf Association met with 13 members in attendance. Pres. Mary T. called the meeting to order at 9:a.m. Four guests were in at-tendance: Lenelle Collins, Selma Davis, Lena Ingle, and Nancy Thomas. We hope they will become regulars. It is very nice to see new faces. After buying benches to com-memorate Donna Burnett and Les Sulzberger, the remainder of their memo-rial funds will be used to help purchase an ice machine for the course. The Ladies’ Assoc. will supplement as needed to make the purchase. Our meal for the golf tourna-ment will be provided by Santa Fe Express this year. Cari Matheny has

agreed to purchase, plant, and tend some flowers around the clubhouse. The ladies will reimburse her and greatly appreciate her willingness to help at the course. On Wed., May 8 at 10:a.m. we will work on the rake on number 10. If it rains we will work on Thurs. A scramble was played after the meeting with two 4-person teams and one 5-person team. The team of Jan H., Ale-tha S., Nancy T., and Deb-bie D. had low score of 37 and the team of Betty T., Lenelle C., Joann E., and Velva S. had low putts of 12. Debbie will be hostess next week. We will meet at 9:a.m. again.

Again, we would like to invite all area ladies to join us and play golf.

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The Atlanta Hornets hosted Brashear on Mon-day, May 6th keeping the win at home 9 to 2. Ethan Baker was the winning pitcher throwing 4 in-nings, allowing 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 homerun and throw-ing 6 strikeouts. Collan Thrasher finished out the game throwing 3 innings, allowing a run and adding

TOPS MO877 La Plata met Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the La Plata Christian Church Fellow-ship Hall with seven mem-bers weighing in.

Gail led the meeting. We opened with our TOPS and KOPS pledges and the TOPS Rededication song led by Karen C. Roll call was “did you lose, did you journal, and do you have a bird story to tell?”

We are happy to have Elaina Rimer join us again.

It’s May May-Day. We are sounding the alarm on the weather! Tempera-tures have ranged up to 78 degrees, just in time to greet the snow that came down on May 3rd with the temperatures plunging to the 40’s. Really a mixed up mess. We don’t know if we are coming or going on the weather. At least the grass is green and the conservation forest has turned green now. Farm-ers are anxious to get in the fields, but it has been way too wet.

Eva Gallagher of Washington, Iowa spent a few days visiting Marilyn Sinnock this past week.

Eva Gallagher, Mari-lyn Sinncok and Carolyn Hill of Clarence visited Saturday and Sunday with Jerry and Donna Hill of Kansas City. On Satur-day evening, April 27th, they attended the outdoor wedding of Katelin Hill and Aaron Smith. Katelin is the daughter of Jerry and Donna Hill. Her great grandparents were the late Aven and Virginia Haggy and the late Jeff and Imo-gene Hill. A dinner a re-ception followed.

Jerry and Donna Gray visited Melinda Gray and children Sunday after-noon.

Gail, Logan, Colton Curtis and friend were Sunday afternoon guests of Dean and Marietta Slaughter.

Gifford Christian Church attendance included Barry, Sammie, Ezekial, Zoey, Zadie Ozzie Richardson, Amanda Chad, Morgan and Claire Belfield, Kirby, Bai-ley, Debbie Newland, Dean and Marietta Slaughter, Leighton and Kim Shoop, Rich and Sharron Burns.

On April 27, 2013 the Bucklin American Legion Auxiliary, Post 57, hosted a tea for members with 5 - 50 years of faithful service with a pin. Pictured back row; (left to right) Car-ole Kinnison with 30 yrs. Carolyn Payne with 5 yrs, Linda Balfour with 5 yrs. Front row: Aly Burns with 5 yrs, Maddy Burns with 5 yrs, Shirlene Fitzgerald with 5 yrs, and Cherry Miller, Treasurer.

Not Pictured but also re-ceiving pins were: 5 Years: Laurel Curry, Jacqueline

6 strikeouts to his record. Stats from the plate were: Dylan Hruska 1-4, with a homerun, Garrett West 2-4, Lance Weber 2-4, Ethan Baker 0-4, Marty Halley 0-3, Trace Johnston 0-2, Collan Thrasher 2-2, Ko-rbin Gunnels 1-3, Lane Waddle 0-1, Chase Wait 1-2, Matt Howlett 0-1 and Sheyenne Klamert 0-1.

Janet was best TOPS loser with Barb Y. as run-ner up. Veva was best KOPS loser. We are look-ing forward to our “TOPS Workshop”, June 1st. Plans are in the works.

Our weekly challenge is no fried foods.

We closed with the goodnight song, led by Karen C.

Anyone who would like to visit or join TOPS is welcome. Please call Gail at 660-651-3025 for more information.

Dean and Marietta Slaughter had a surprise belated wedding anni-versary celebration Sun-day afternoon. Attending were: Gayle and Dale McVay, Terry Perry, Bill Wobkin, Lucas, Tyson and Carrie Perry, Amanda Thomas, Norven and De-nise Slaughter and Cassie.

Connie Gunnels visited her mother, Pearl Perry, Friday at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Lana and Mike Daniels Jeremy, Roger Jay Jarman were Sunday guests of Mary and Roger Jarman.

Sharron Burns visited Ben Larson Monday to work on Ben’s dog obedi-ence class in 4-H.

Richard and Sharron Burns visited Amy Burns in Columbia on Sunday after church.

Connie and David Gun-nels entertained the fol-lowing family Sunday evening: Mike, Jennifer and Timerrick Gunnels, Christy and Rob Bristow, Dillon Huddleston, Niki-sha and Kayde Couch.

Kim Shoop, Aman-da, Morgan and Claire Belfield, Donna Kelly and Sharron Burns visited the La Plata Nursing Home Monday.

Richard Burns helped with the District Track Meet at La Plata Saturday.

Richard and Sharron Burns attended North-east Missouri Car Club meeting held in Brashear Thursday evening.

MaKenzie Beautte and Sharron Burns at-tended the Adair County 4-H Council meeting in Kirksville Saturday morn-ing. They also attended the Adair County 4-H Achievement Day event at Kirksville.

Fosse, Laney Johnson, Lou Kitchen, Carol Payne, Grace Reid, Darla Sny-der and Carol Swank. 10 Years: Belinda Coe and Abby Tanner. 20 Years Mariah Brehm and Lorena Thomas. 25 Years: Lisa Finney and Anna Jobson. 30 Years: Stephanie Mc-Neil and Marilyn Williams. 40 Years: Kimi Brooks and Kara Robinson. 50 Years: Evaseen Terrell

We were served tea and cookies, had a short pro-gram by Carolyn Payne, and several door prizes. Atlanta Hornet Baseball

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A retirement banquet was held in the honor of Karla Hettinger, Elementary Secretary (left) and Becky Hazen, Art Teacher (right) at the Brashear High School on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Several were attendance to congratulate the ladies and wish them a full and blessed retirement from Adair County R-II High School.

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Sectional Track ResultsLa Plata BoysPlace 2nd Overall

Girls 4x800 Meter Relay: 3rd

Place: BrashearGirls 100 Meter Dash: 1st Place - Taylor Snodgrass Sr. La Plata. La Plata. 4x100 Meter Relay: 3rd Place - Brashear. 800 Meter Run: 3rd Place - Ashlee Fortney Jr. Brashear. 200 Meter Dash: 2nd Place - Taylor Snodgrass.

BoysMen Team Ranking: 2nd

Place - La Plata.Pole Vault: 1st Place -

Andrew Perry Sr. La Plata, 2nd Place - Evan Carter So. La Plata, 3rd Place - Jesse Ashenfelter Jr. Bevier. Long Jump and Triple Jump: 3rd Place - John Arnett Sr. Brashear. Boys Discus Throw: 3rd Place - Alek Smith So. La Plata. 110 Meter Hurdles: 1st

Pace - Seth Shurvington Jr. Beviee, 2nd Place - Jesses Ashenfelter. 100 Meter Dash: 1st Place - Hunter Howe Jr. La Plata, 3rd Place - Hayden Houseman Sr. Brashear. 4x200 Meter Relay: 1st Place - La Plata, 2nd Place - Bevier. 1600 Meter Run: 1st Place - Seth Brown So. 4x100 Meter Relay: 3rd Place - Bevier. 300 Meter Hurdles: 1st Place - Seth Shurvington. 800 Meter Run: 1st Place - Seth Brown, 2nd Pace - Cody Martin Sr. Bevier. 200 Meter Dash: 1st Place - Hunter Howe, 2nd Place - Tanner Riggins So La Plata, 3rd Place - Hayden Housemen. 3200 Meter Run: 1st Place - Seth Brown. 4x400 Meter Run: 2nd Pace - Bevier.

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HELP WANTEDLa Plata Park Board is accepting applications for Santa Fe Lake Caretaker. Lake opens Memorial Day weekend - hours are 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Caretaker also receives all profit from concession stand. Must be 21 years of age or older. For more information contact Jason Bunch or Bobbie A. Jacques at La Plata City Hall. Position will be filled at Park Board Meeting on May 22nd.

The Macon Flower and Garden Club Federated Gar-den club is 49 years old this year. There are currently 14 members of the North Central District which has 5 clubs total. They meet February thru December. Their theme this year is “Utilizing our Resources.”

The officers are President Linda Farmer, 1st Vice President is Esther Tabor, 2nd Vice President is Peggy Edwards, Treasurer is Maudie Ratliff, Secretary is Di-ane Thorsen. Members are from New Cambria, Macon, Excello, Bevier and they have programs regarding horti-culture, birds, conservation, trees, wildflowers and bees.

The club is involved in many projects which include landscaping at the Blue Star Memorial at Colonel Blees Armory in Macon which honors all military, planting na-tive plants at utility and city offices, Yard of the Month, conversation trees for arbor day and 4th grade classes Macon elementary schools. In addition, they plant flow-ers at the court house raised brick planter, plant trees by playground and putting in a bench for the new project by the Roundhouse.

Activity projects include a Plant and Bake Sale; tours of greenhouses, Missouri Wild flower nursery and Bo-tanical gardens.

The Macon Flower and Garden Club Federated Gar-den will also be having a flower show June 18th at the Blees Still-Hildreth museum at Rollins St in Macon from 1:00 till 4:00.

Pictured are: Diane, Peggy, Esther and Linda.

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The Board of Directors of the La Plata Community Fire Protection District will hold their monthly meeting Monday, May 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. in the Depot Inn Meeting Room. Items on the agenda

The Friends for La Plata Preservation met April 1, 2013 at 5 p.m. at the La Plata Library. Cindy Moore called the meeting to order. Previous minutes were read and approved. The treasurer gave a report.

Jack Crawford reported the next work in the the-ater will involve leveling dirt and cover with plastic prior to starting the floor-ing. White was chosen for the theater doors. Vernon Knight will be helping with the stain, varnishing

include Fire Chief Report, payment of bills, consider-ation of purchase of equip-ment, summer fire school and other items concern-ing the daily operation of the district. All patrons are welcome.

inside and painting out-side.

Some suggestions for fundraising included a lemonade stand during the City Wide Garage Sale on June 15th.

The committee will possibly sell posters and pictures at the Model Train Show booth in October.

A “Canopy Campaign” talent event will be on July 27th.

Present were Jack, Caro-lyn, Evelyn, Arlene, Cindy, Wava, Sharron and Ann.

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Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces upcoming plans for Troop B officers to participate in Operation C.A.R.E. and 20-Mile Trooper enforcement programs over the 2013 Memorial Day weekend.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available officer will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. Operation C.A.R.E. will begin at 12:01 a.m., Friday, May 24, and will end at midnight, Monday, May 27, 2013.

Additionally, Troop B officers will be conducting a 20-Mile Trooper Project on U.S. Highways 36, 63, and 61 in the Troop B area on May 24, 2013 and May 27, 2013.

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We Are Looking GoodThe City of Bucklin has

taken delivery from Cupp Chevrolet in Marceline of their new truck. A white 2013 Chevrolet one ton truck has replaced the old faithful red truck.

More progress to men-tion: last Wednesday all the windows were re-placed in the Community Building. The city council had voted last month to have this done. Now the original old windows have been replaced with easy to clean dual paned win-dows. This not only looks good the new windows are more energy and sound ef-ficient.Bald Is Beautiful

Our local mechan-ic Mark Williams had pledged to have his long hair and beard shaved if $3,000.00 was donated to “Shave Mark for the park”. He kept his word when the goal was reached.

On May 5th, the dining room at Mo. Mike’s was full of well-wishers as brave Mark Williams took the seat of honor, the cape was fastened and out came the shears. Mark was soon as bald as could be. His lovely curls fell and were saved to be sent to the Locks of Love.

Stop by Walter’s ga-rage and be introduced to the new Mark. (It’s a promise you won’t recog-nize him.) Wyandotte Memorial Service

A Memorial Sunday Service has been held at the Wyandotte Church for many years. The cel-ebration this year is Sun-

day May 26th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with a basket dinner after the program. Charles Hughes, Chair-man of the Wyandotte Cemetery Association has asked Candace Mahony of Salina Kansas to give the message. Candace is the daughter of ButchBuckley. Wyandotte Cemetery Asso-ciation owns the Wyandotte Church which was origi-nally part of the Methodist Episcopal Church South denomination. The Church is located on Mesa Road northwest of Bucklin. An offering is taken at the ser-vice to help with the upkeep of the Church and Cem-etery. Anyone unable to at-tend can send donation for mowing and other expense to Leroy Miller, Treasurer, 923 N. Chestnut Street, Marceline, Mo.64658. The public is welcome to attend the service.Look Both Ways

We have big asphalt trucks going through town constantly as well as Mo-Dot men on both sides of the highway doing drain repair. This added traf-fic has turned our little spot of Linn County into a busy spot. We are not accustomed to watching for traffic as we go about our business. This is good advice: look both ways before you venture out on the highway and just for good measure look again.Spark Up Our Park News

I hesitate to put a total of donations given for the amount changes every day. Tammy ‘N Darla continue to be amazed at the positive response to the SPARK UP OUR PARK campaign.

The goal is in sight and by the time this paper reaches you orders for the new playground equipment will have been placed.Dates To Remember

May 16TH: Civic Club meets at 7:00 p m. Check with President Debbie Reid if you want more information. May 18th: American Legion men fix a big breakfast for all at the Legion Hall. Time for serving is from 7:00 am till the gravy is gone. No charge for all you want to eat but a donation will be accepted. May 19th: regu-lar meeting of the Ameri-can Legion Post # 57 at the Legion Hall. May 20th: Bucklin Community As-sociation meets at the park at 7:00 p m. Contact Thel-ma Jones if you want more information. May 26th: Wyandotte Church annual Memorial Day service and basket dinner to follow at noon. May 26th: Annual business meeting of the South Swedish Covenant Church at the church up north of town on Naples Road. For more informa-tion you may contact Le-roy Miller in Marceline.South Swedish Meeting

The annual business meeting of the South Swedish Covenant Church and Cemetery will be Sun-day May 26th, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at the Church. The Church is located off of Highway 129 on Na-ples Road north of Buck-lin. Anyone interested in the Church or Cemetery is welcome to attend. Pearl Miller is the chairman. Gayla Corbin is the Secre-tary. Darrel Johnson is the

Church Treasurer. John Yager is the Cemetery Treasurer. Athelia Noah Davis Passes Away

Former Bucklin resi-dent, Athelia “Little” Noah Davis passed away in a care center in Blue Springs, Mo May 5th, 2013 at the age of 90.Athelia will be remem-bered by Bucklin residents as the daughter of Bill and Georgia Noah. Her broth-ers Lawrence “Dutch” and Will Jr. are among her sur-vivors. Graveside services were held for Mrs. Davis at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marceline on May 8th, 2013.Odds -N- Ends

At last we have a pair of Bluebirds living in our back yard. In years past they always just flew on by. Credit for this pair staying is being given Lar-ry Kinnison. Larry made the house we purchased at the Methodist Church bazaar last fall. The Blue-birds must have been wait-ing for a new house! They are most welcome here.

As long as the showers come our rhubarb is thriv-ing. Rhubarb dessert is a favorite dish, with a scoop of ice cream on top you can’t beat it.

Do you have an item for the Bits From Bucklin? If so please call 660-695-3600, [email protected] or feel free to come by our house with your news anytime. Every item is appreciated and just what it takes to make our news newsy.

by Doris Noah

Nashville Recording Artist Guest At Legion Dance

Saturday night, May 4, 2013 Gary Wild, Nashville based country and western music recording artist, was a special guest at The American Legion Bucklin Green Hills Post 57 Public Dance. Wild, formerly of Bucklin, performed sever-al of his country and west-ern releases. Wild stated he has been contacted by recording producer/singer Lori Morgan to be part of a “Tribute to George Jones” release. Wild will

record with Country Mu-sic stars Allen Jackson, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys. Wild is the son of Jack and Lorene Wild and mar-ried to the former Court-ney McClamroch. Photo (left to right): County Five Band- Jack Wild, David Overstreet, Loren Snider, Chester Niemeier, Nash-ville recording artist Gary Wild, Bonnie Sue Glad-bach, and Dallas Cashme-ter.

The Missouri National Guard’s State Partnership Program and the Missouri Highway Patrol hosted five Panamanians and five Costa Ricans for a vehicle operation course at the Ike Skelton Train-ing Site in Jefferson City this week.

The driving course taught law enforcement driving fundamentals, de-fensive driving techniques, evasive maneuvers and highway emergency man-agement response tech-niques that the internation-al participants will be able to take back and implement in their own countries.

“Costa Rica wants to develop a course similar to this one,” said Francis-co Vargas, an officer with the Costa Rican National Police. “Going through this course will be a pil-lar to construct this type of course in Costa Rica. It’s important to emphasize the need for a course like this, and how it will better the towns we serve.”

Panamanian and Costa Rican National Police connected with the Mis-souri Highway Patrol through the Missouri National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The state partnership prides itself on making the con-nection and allowing the international partners to work with Missouri re-sources, like the High-way Patrol, said Lt. Col. Rebecca Segovia, the program director. The Guard’s State Partnership provided translators to work with the Highway

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Patrol instructors and the international students.

“It’s been eye-opening for both countries,” said Missouri National Guard 1st Lt. Todd Cantwell, a coordinator with the State Partnership Program. “The Panama and Costa Rica National Police have learned new techniques to take home and implement, including adding a track like this.

They’re taking notes.”While Cantwell served

as one of the translators, the Missouri Highway Patrol was tasked with instructing the partici-pants through the course that every state trooper must pass. State troopers provided classroom in-struction and guided the national police officers through the emergency drivers training that is not available in Panama or Costa Rica.

“It’s been a neat ex-perience, and one I’ll remember throughout my career,” said Trooper Bruce Baker, of the Mis-souri Highway Patrol. “Language is a barrier, but driving is universal. The main purpose of the class is safety. So, we’re teaching them the lim-its of the equipment and how not to exceed those abilities.”

The Missouri National Guard officially became Panama’s state partner in 1996 and has since conducted more than 26 overseas deployments for training missions and more than 67 State Part-nership Program events.

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Docks are great places to catch bass, but some docks are better than others.

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Windswept docks are never as good as those in calm water. Three or more warm days in a row tend to draw more fish to docks than post-cold front conditions, and midday is usually better than morning or evening.

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FISHING FOR SUNFISH Many of us cut our fishing teeth

on sunfish and the truth is, they are still as much fun to catch now as they were back then.

The hottest action will occur during their spawning time around the time of the full moons of April through June, depending on your latitude. They will be simple to find and easy to catch. Just look for their plate-size beds up shallow along shorelines. Sometimes you will find a dozen beds in an area the size of a car.

They will fiercely guard their nest from any intruder, including your bait.

Wear polarized sunglasses so you can better see the nest. If bait fishing, small worms and crickets work well weighted with just a single split shot or nothing at all. Soft plastic baits of all kinds are also productive. Cast past the nest and crawl your bait through it. When you feel the fish move, set the hook.

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SPECIAL PRIZESCrappie can sometimes be

caught on moving baits, but what they really like is food that’s doing nothing at all and just hanging there in one place and not moving.

This presentation takes patience and practice but it will increase your catch rate. Minnows and small jigs work great and use a thin, sensitive bobber to detect delicate strikes.

Small crappies are good practice, but if you want to catch slabs, get away from the little guys because the big ones aren’t likely to be among them. Most crappie anglers think they’ll find the big slabs in deep water but more often than not, you’ll find them in shallow water.

Crappie are special prizes because they are abundant and always ready for a tussle. It doesn’t hurt that, when rolled in cornmeal and deep fried, crappies are also delicious.

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TROUT TIPYou don’t have to use fly rods

and match the hatch to catch trout. When trout get hungry, anyone can catch them on their favorite lightweight spinning or spincasting combo.

Purist fly fishermen don’t like to think about this, but trout also crave nightcrawlers, angle worms, red wigglers, wax worms, and even maggots. Minnows dead or alive work, as well as live crayfish and crayfish tails. They even go bonkers over leeches.

The most popular bait for trout is probably Berkley®’s PowerBaits® and a variety of different types of salmon eggs.

Human treats also catch trout. Try mini marshmallows, canned corn, peas, cheese, and even hot dog chunks. One of the biggest trout ever taken on Lake Taneycomo in southern Missouri was caught by a kid using a McDonald®’s French fry.

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REEL DRAGMost people think the drag

on a spinning reel should be set according to the size of the fish being caught. Actually, drags should be set to match the line test being used.

More good fish are lost to drags set too tight than to any other single angling error. The next time you go after strong fish like big largemouths or powerful bonefish, set the drag light, not tight. When the fish starts to run, let him go. As soon as he slows or stops, touch the rim of the spool with your forefinger and power the fish in as fast as you can regain line. When the fish wants to take off again, just let him go. When he tires again, put it to him. Keep doing this until the fish tires.

Your finger makes the best possible drag because it is instantly adjustable and always keeps you in complete control.

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