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Volume 69, Number 45 One Dollar DEATHS You need to read today’s Leb a non Daily Record FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2014 Cody L. Niccum Holman-Howe/Lebanon GOOD • Freshmen leading the way for LHS Page 1B Robert M. Bauermeister See Pages 2A REA SONS • Milestones Page 3A Camby, Ind. 4 • Opinion Pages 6A-7A • RoboCop returns Page 8A www.holmanhowe.com www.lebanondailyrecord.com Committee works to promote bond Middle School Now advocating the passing of a $32.5M question for new school

By Fines Massey that is a good choice where it is, The Lebanon Junior The Daily Record On the Net why we can’t build where we High is shown in this [email protected] How would you vote if the are now — I think the people of fi le photo. The Lebanon A committee of concerned Lebanon R-3 Bond issue were Lebanon will be really positive R-3 School District will citizens has started work on on the ballot today? Go to about it,” said Beverly Miller, be asking voters in April convincing their friends and www.lebanondailyrecord.com, who is co-chair of the group’s to approve a $32.5 mil- click on this story and vote in neighbors of the need for a new overseeing Steering Commit- lion bond to build a new our online survey. middle school. tee. She added that the district sixth through eighth The Middle School Now has done much of the work for grade middle school on Committee, which is advocat- started meeting with other the committee, spending more Fremont Road between ing the passing of a $32.5 mil- groups to let the public know than a year gathering informa- the roundabout and lion bond in April to pay for the about their cause. tion, conducting surveys and Regal Beloit manufac- proposed school, has formed “Our main goal is just to looking into options through turing facility. sub-committees and begun get the information out there its 10-year facilities plan, R-3 spreading the word. The group because we feel really, if we get 10. LDR file photo Fines Massey has produced an informational information out as to why we See ‘Bond issue’/ page 10A video about the issue and has need a new middle school, why 'It’s a whole ’nother level' Getting ready for summer

LDR file photo/Israel Potoczny Mike Bliss Former Lebanon High School standout Justin Britt, pictured in this LDR fi le photo competing for the University of Missouri Tigers, is participating this week at the NFL Combine for NFL BMOC set Draft hopefuls in Indianapolis. The NFL Draft is scheduled to be held May 8-10 and Britt is projected by NFL.com as sixth or for tonight seventh-round selection. Magician, comedian Mike Bliss is special judge Lebanon's Britt

From LDR Staff If you’re looking for some- thing to do on a Saturday at NFL Combine night, then Lebanon High School should be on your radar. Former MU offensive lineman Saturday, the After Gradu- ation Committee will be hold- ing its ninth annual Big Man among the hopefuls for 2014 draft On Campus event at 7 p.m. By Ron Clements announced that he is gay. in Boswell Auditorium. The For The Daily Record Britt was asked several event is essentially a beauty The Lebanon Parks Department took advantage of warmer weather Friday to INDIANAPOLIS — When questions about Sam and pageant featuring Lebanon fi ll the Boswell Aquatic Center fi lters with the questions posed to Justin also fi elded questions about High School senior boys sand and gravel. Parks Director John Britt at the NFL combine Mizzou defensive end Kony instead of girls. As in the Miss Shelton estimated that the job took 78 fi nally came around to him, Ealy and facing South Caro- America pageant, Big Man bags of gravel and 374 bags of sand, he thanked lina defensive end Jadeveon on Campus contestants will each of which had to be poured individu- the people Clowney. During his 12 min- answer pageant questions, ally into the tanks. Shelton said that the who helped utes with the media, Britt was participate in a swimwear Parks Department would have completed him get to even asked about his own competition and compete for the work earlier in the winter if it hadn’t where he strengths as a player. the title of “Most Photoge- been for poor weather conditions. At top, is. Citing his knowledge of the nic.” Additionally, the boys employees replace a chain-link fence that When game, accountability and foot- will also compete in a “Wow they had temporarily removed so that a the Leba- work as strengths, Britt was Wear” division, during which tractor could be pulled closer to the fi lters. non High also humbled by being on the the audience might get the op- At left, employees take bags of sand from School precipice of an NFL career. portunity to see a few of them the raised bucket of a tractor and dump alumnus “I didn’t see this coming,” wear dresses. them into the fi lters. Above, employees Britt sat down at he said. “I didn’t see me play- This year’s theme for Big George Eudy, left, and Elliot Wilburn, right, an interview table inside Lucas ing at Mizzou before I went Man on Campus is “Under work on the fi lters at the pool. Oil Stadium, the fi rst question to the team camp and they the Big Top,” and the judges LDR photos/Kelly Morgan asked was about University of saw who I was. It’s kind of will be Cindy Metts, Bob Missouri teammate Michael happened in small steps, but Garner, Pam Begley and guest Sam. The Missouri linebacker thank God it’s happened. I judge Mike Bliss. Bliss is a and reigning Southeastern owe a lot of credit to every- professional comedian, magi- Pancake benefi t today Conference Defensive Player body in my life — high school cian and juggler who grew of the Year made headlines up in Carthage. In addition to All-you-can-eat breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Lodge earlier this month when he See ‘Britt’/ page 9A judging the pageant, Bliss will perform twice. From LDR Staff will go to support the Odd “A pancake day with All proceeds from Big Man If you want someone else to Fellows’ various charitable pancakes and sausage and MoDOT announces work areas on Campus will go to fund make breakfast for you, then endeavors. coffee really did go over big Project Graduation, which you’re in luck. Odd Fellows member Ches- and I always heard (those) in Laclede County is a drug and alcohol free The Odd Fellows will be ter Massey explained that the guys say that they made a From MoDOT ways throughout the area. event that takes place after holding an all-you-can-eat Odd Fellows “borrowed” the lot of money selling pan- JEFFERSON CITY - The fol- Many projects will include graduation ceremonies and is sausage and pancake breakfast idea to have a pancake break- cakes,” Massey stated. lowing is a listing of general lane closures, and delays can intended to give graduates a from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday fast from the Lions Club of The Odd Fellows adopted highway maintenance and be expected. MoDOT reminds safe alternative to other meth- at the Odd Fellows Lodge, Conway. the idea of a pancake day, construction work in Laclede the public to buckle up, slow ods of celebrating their com- located at 213A W. Commer- When Massey was a child, and, according to Massey, County for the two-week down, follow posted signs mencement. Project Gradu- cial St. the Lions Club decided to raise the idea has been fairly suc- period of Feb. 24 through and drive safely through work ation is also a lock-in, which The Odd Fellows are a char- money for a fi re truck for Con- cessful for them, too. March 7. areas. For more information means that once students itable organization that sup- way. They did this by holding The Odd Fellows pan- Weather conditions may about a project, contact Mo- arrive, they are not allowed to ports various causes, includ- a pancake breakfast, and it cake day includes all-you- cause postponements in the DOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT leave until it ends. ing the Arthritis Foundation was so successful that the club can-eat pancakes and sau- work schedule. Other con- (275-6636) or log onto www. Tickets for Big Man On and John’s Hopkins Hospital. subsequently held a pancake sage, drink included, for a struction or maintenance work modot.org/central. You can Campus cost $8 and are avail- Proceeds from the breakfast breakfast every year. $5 donation. may occur on other road- See ‘Road work’/ page 5A able at the door. Page 2A THE LEBANON (MO.) DAILY RECORD WEEKEND, FEBURARY 22 & 23, 2014 www.lebanondailyrecord.com

CALENDAR DEATHS PUBLIC A LOOK BACK The Lebanon Daily Record MEETINGS Calendar of Events is open to ROBERT M. By Kirk Pearce son of Betty Walker was pre- in Lebanon Monday morning. churches, civic groups, clubs, BAUERMEISTER Lebanon City Council The Daily Record sented the Eagle award in Bolles: Linda, Water and Diana schools and other Lebanon- Robert M. Bauermeister, 67, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 Here’s a look at events in Scouting Wednesday night Hodges are new students at area nonprofi t organizations. of Camby, Ind., formerly of In- at City Hall, Laclede County and the sur- during ceremonies at the First Bolles School. Dry and Dusty: Calendar items may con- 401 S. Jefferson Ave. rounding area from Feb. 16 Methodist Church for Scouts United Telephone Company of tain the following informa- dependence, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at Francisan St. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, to 23. of Troop 57. He started Scout- Lebanon is organizing a new tion: event, date, time, place, 50 YEARS AGO sponsoring organization and Francis Hospital in Indianapo- and Declaration of Quorum. ing as a Cub in Pack 57 when 8 telephone line in this area. person to contact for more in- lis, Ind. 2. Closed Session Pursuant 1964 years old under the leadership * * * * * * formation (FFI numbers). The He was preceded in death to RSMo 610.021 (1) (2), Legal Dave Bentz, manager of of Mabel Crane, den mother Area deaths: Joel A. Carden, Calendar will be published by his father, Robert Bauer- and Real Estate. Mattingly’s in Lebanon has and Hardy Baker, cub master. 77, of Phillipsburg, died Feb. been named the new president according to space available. meister and a great-nephew, 3. Call to Order, Roll Call, * * * * * * 14. He is survived by his wife, of the Leba- Carson Butler. and Declaration of Quorum. Two candidates have fi led Mina; five daughters, Mrs. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 non Cham- He is survived by his wife, 4. Invocation – Rev. Frank A LOOK BACK recently as candidates for the Bernell Caffey, Mrs. Glennis HUGHES CENTER ber of Com- Kelly, of Columbus, Ind.; fi ve Webster, Missouri Free Will city marshal position. They are Foust, Gladys Stout, Neta DANCE — 7-10 p.m. with merce. Ray Hicks Band. Bring fi n- children, Yvonne Tietze and Baptist Missions Director. Donald Ledbetter and Gene Carden, and Thelma Ennis. * * * * * ger foods. her husband Eric, Leslie Rich- 5. Pledge of Allegiance. “Cotton’’ Simmons. Robert Funeral services were held at Six girls PANCAKE DAY — 8 a.m. ins and husband Clarke, Amy 6. Public Comments. “Bob’’ Vernon, of Lebanon, the Church of Christ in Leba- to noon at Odd Fellows 7. Discussions and Pre- have en- fi led for election as a member non with burial in Long Lane Null and husband Brent, all tered the Lodge. All you can eat pan- of Lebanon; Nathan Bauer- sentations: COPE Check Pre- of the City Council. Cemetery. Leona Anglin, 77, cakes and sausage, $5, drink Queen of meister, of Camby, Ind., and sentation. Six Month Budget * * * * * * of 510 Polk, died Saturday included. Discussion. Hearts con- Bill Walters, operator of at Wallace Hospital. She is ELKS LODGE DANCE — Madison Bauermeister, of 8. Lebanon Housing Au- test spon- Walters’ Standard Service Sta- survived by her husband, 8 p.m. to midnight on Old Columbus, Ind; his mother, KIRK PEARCE thority Board Reappoint- sored by tion, City Route 66 East, has James, of the home, also two Highway 66 with Custom Helen Bauermeister, of In- Beta Sigma ment. been selected as a representa- sons, Lester and Paul Rambo. Country band. No minors. dependence; two brothers, Phi soror- 9. Approval of Minutes tive of the AAA Emergency Funeral services were held at FFI: 532-2557. Mark Bauermeister, of Kansas ity for the benefi t of the Heart MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 10. Approval of Warrants Service in this area. Colonial Funeral Chapel with City, and Gary Bauermeister Fund campaign, it was an- CHAPTER EO OF PEO 11. Financials: Treasurer’s * * * * * * * burial in Lebanon Cemetery. and Marilyn, of Liberty; one nounced Tuesday. The contes- — 7 p.m. at home of Lisa Reports. Quarterly Investment News from country cor- Elsie L. Sullivan, 65, of Route sister, Peggy Butler, of In- tants include Shirley Mooney, Mutchler. Report. respondents: Conway: Nancy 5, died Feb. 16 at Wallace Hos- dependence; grandchildren Pat Frank, Sandra Lewis, Joyce LACLEDE COUNTY 12. Ordinances. Second Cook, daughter of Mr. and pital. She is survived by her Cortne Reed, Cassie Reed, Campbell, Mary Lou Starnes HISTORICAL SOCIETY Reading Mrs. Earl Cook, was crowned husband, Alpha, and six sons. _ 6:30 p.m. at Ploger- Joey Tietze, Madysen Tietze, and Linda Teaver. queen at the Conway home- Services were held at Colonial Moneymaker house. Sarah Dickinson, Michael Council Bill No. 3925- Code * * * * * * Amendment, Property Main- coming ball game Friday night Funeral Chapel with burial in Postponed if inclement Richins, Shandra Richins, Em- Miss Sue Vernon is Lebanon in the new gym. Franklin: Mr. Stephens Cemetery. tenance Code Section 6-51, weather. ily Sheets and Josie Null, all school’s 1964 Betty Crocker and Mrs. Bud Stevens have * * * * * * 6-52, 6-73. CHAPTER HS PEO — 7 of Lebanon; Chelsea Reed, of Homemaker of Tomorrow. moved back to the Franklin 10 YEARS AGO p.m. at OCCS. Regrets only First and Second Reading Pensacola, Fla.; Stephan Dick- She achieved the highest score District. Eldridge: Mr. and 2004 to Jen Moore at 417-664- Council Bill No. 3926- Grant inson and his wife Brittany, of here in a written examina- Mrs. Junior Stidham are mov- Chelsea Dickinson, 11-year- 3473. Application, DWI Enforce- Springfi eld and Kyla Sheets, tion. She is the daughter of ing to Iowa this week. Mr. old student at Joel E. Barber COMMUNITY WIDE ment, Missouri Department of Bolivar; three great-grand- Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Vernon, and Mrs. Donald Waterman School won her school’s Veter- HOUR OF PRAYER — 5-6 children, Zakkory Dickinson, of Transportation Traffi c and p.m. at St Francis DeSales Jr., of Route 1 Lebanon. Her are starting a new home on ans of Foreign Wars Post 4107 Jaxton Reed and Jason Keen; Catholic Church. Stay a Highway Safety Division home economics instructor is what is called the old Mill Patriot’s Pen Contest, writing a niece and nephew, Kelly minute, stay an hour to Council Bill No. 3927- Marilyn Rupp. Pond lot. Fairview: Mr. and about democracy. Malicoat and husband Mickey, pray. Agreement, T-Hangar Lease, * * * * * * Mrs. Joe Brackett have a new * * * * * * of Kansas City and Michael ALCOHOLICS ANON- Nick Gann Ricky Walker, 16-year-old baby boy. Gardner School Lebanon High School Bas- YMOUS — noon every Butler and wife Jamie, of In- Council Bill No. 3928- Pur- dependence; and great-nieces students enjoyed a Valen- ketball Team seniors Matt Monday, Wednesday and chase, Wastewater Treatment tine party Friday. Prizes were Mitchell, Chris Oursbourn, Thursday; 6 p.m. Fridays; 5 and nephew Paige, Cade and Plant Clarifi er Skirt, Lakeside KEEPING IN won by Debra Simmons, Carl Bob Kueny, Cory North and p.m. Sunday, St. Francis de Carlie Butler. Equipment Corporation Sales Mumford Building. Cremation was done under TOUCH Douglas, Larry Young, David Chris Meckem were hon- Council Bill No. 3929- Pur- Douglas, Mike Frankeberger ored at the fi nal home varsity ALANON — 5:30 p.m. ev- the direction of Barkes, Weav- chase, Wastewater Department We’re at the corner of Commercial Street ery Monday at First United er and Glick Funeral Home and Jefferson Avenue in downtown and Linda Massey. Morgan: game. Camera Van and Equipment, Methodist Church. in Indiana and a memorial Lebanon. We’re open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mrs. Charles Calton went to Midwest Vac Products LLC Monday-Friday. You can reach us by: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 service will be held on Sat- work at the H.D. Lee factory See ‘Look Back’ Page 5A Council Bill No. 3930- Pur- Mail: P.O. Box 192, Lebanon, Mo., PHILIA CLUB — 6 p.m. urday, March 1, 2014, at East 65536 Bunco Party at home of Alton Community of Christ chase, Civic Center Meeting Telephone: (417) 532-9131 Julie Allen. Regrets only. Church in Independence with Rooms Sound System Replace- Fax: (417) 532-8140 NIFTY NEEDLERS — 1-3 visitation at 1 p.m and service ment, Two Guys Music Publication No. USPS 308-320 p.m. at Lebanon-Laclede First Reading: None. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT immediately following. LEBANON, MO 65536 County Library. FFI: 532- 13. Old Business: None. 2148. WE BELIEVE: The Daily Record 14. Comments: Staff, City upholds civic pride in city, state and OPEN MEETING ALCO- CODY L. NICCUM Administrator, Council, May- nation and stands for civic freedom, HOLICS ANONYMOUS Cody L. Niccum, 65, of along with honesty in public affairs, — 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Phillipsburg, died Thursday or. for true principles, right men and right Southern Heights Christian evening, Feb. 20, 2014, at 15. Adjournment. causes under whatever banner they Church, S. Hwy. 5 across Mercy Hospital Springfi eld. might appear. from airport, use south en- He is survived by his sig- Dalton Wright Publisher trance off parking lot. nifi cant other, Tina Killbreath, Joel E. Barber C-5 School Published daily except Sunday, New WEDNESDAY, of Phillipsburg; a son, Chad Special Board Meeting Year’s, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor FEBRUARY 26 Niccum, of Springdale, Ark.; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. T.O.P.S. 1164 MEETING — Postmaster: The subscription rates two daughters, Kerie Kateley, Joel E. Barber Library. 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Southern and Cindy Gorman, both of include delivery/postage, state and Heights Christian Church. 6 p.m. — Closed session. local taxes. Subscribers become the Weather Provided By the state of Florida; six grand- The following items may be owners of the Lebanon Daily Record # FFI: Ruth 532-4727 or Vicky children; four sisters, Cynthia before it is mailed or delivered and 1 discussed in closed sessiono as ted 588-3033. Speakman, of Fayetteville, assume the risk of loss or damage at Vo TOPS NO. 0945 MEETING allowed under Section 610.021 Ark.; Lydia McConnel, of that time. Postmaster: Send address — 4:15 to 6 p.m. at Heritage RSMo., Paragraph No. 1, legal, changes to Lebanon Publishing Co. the state of Florida; Marsha Thank You! Baptist Temple, 699 Lynn no. 3 personnel, no. 6 student Inc., P.O. Box 192, Lebanon, MO 532-6239 320 E. Commercial St. Lebanon, MO Green, of Gentry, Ark.; Linda 65536. St. FFI: 532-9895 or 532- issues. EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS SINCE 1984 7298. Lenser, of Prairie Grove, Ark., THURSDAY, and a number of nieces and FEBRUARY 27 nephews. STITCH & RIP QUILT Arrangements for Cody L. GROUP — 5-9 p.m. ev- Niccum are incomplete at this NEED CA$H ery Thursday at Lebanon- time and will be announced by Laclede County Library. Al Holman-Howe Funeral Home Top Dollar Paid for Your welcome. FFI: 531-1320. of Lebanon. Gold, Silver & Coins DAVID E. WILHITE TOPS NO. 1125 — 8:30- For more information or Attorney at Law 10 a.m. at Second Baptist to sign the guest book, go to Cates Jewelry Wills – Trusts Church. FFI: Debbie 588- www.holmanhowe.com. 1675 S. Jefferson 588-2070 1497 or Denice 532-4637. Estate Planning – Probate SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Real Estate – Corporate Law STOUTLAND AFTER LEBANON HUMANE SOCIETY Traffic PROM COMMITTEE 120 E. Commercial, Lebanon 5K FUN RUN & 1-MILE (Across from the Post Office) WALK — 9 a.m. at Atchey of thE • Park in Lebanon. Pre- Week P.O. Box 327 417-532-2325 registration $20 before Feb. P [email protected] 14. FFI: 417-594-1542. E T BENNETT SPRING CHURCH OF GOD ATTICUS BREAKFAST — 6:30 to Atticus is a uniquely colored cat 9 a.m. (or until sold out). that is sweet as she can be. Choice of biscuits and She needs a new home. gravy or pancakes with sides of scrambled eggs, You can fi nd us on sausage, hash browns and lebanonhumanesociety.org, coffee. Suggested donation Petfi nder (zip code 65536), of $5. Hwy. 64A just past and adoptapet.com. dining lodge. FFI: Pastor T.J. Brown 532-7531. 18705 Gateway Rd. • Lebanon • 417-532-9671 Where experience makes ADOPTION BENEFIT www.lebanonhumanesociety.org the difference. CONCERT — 7 p.m.

Y at First Baptist Church YOUR HEADQUARTERS FLU COLD & sanctuary, 311 N. Madison HEADQUARTERS FLU OUR COLD & EELING UNDER THE WEATHER BUT Ave. with The Fair Family F , and Changed. NOT SURE WHAT OVER-THE-COUNTER HUGHES CENTER DANCE — 7-10 p.m. with MEDICATIONS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU? Bill’s Country Review. Joe’s has all the medicine you need Bring fi nger foods. to get you back to your old self...and, TUESDAY, MARCH 4 LACLEDE COUNTY Susan is always happy to answer any GENEALOGICAL questions you might have. Stop in today SOCIETY — 7 p.m. in lower and experience the Joe’s difference! level of the Hughes Senior Center. Program will be “Find A Grave,’’ presented by Linda Meacham. Public welcome. FRIDAY, MARCH 7 CBCO BLOOD DRIVE “Where you’re never treated like an ordinary Joe.” — 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. “Since 1991” Francis DeSales Catholic Church, 345 Grand Ave. 417-532-7128 • 489 S. Jefferson, Lebanon Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm • Sat 9am - 12pm CONTACT US: PAGE 3A If you have a Milestones item, call Kirk at 532-9131 or WEEKEND, e-mail him at FEBRUARY 22-23, [email protected] Milestones 2014 www.lebanondailyrecord.com ANNIVERSARIES LEBANON ART GUILD The Lebanon Art Guild, Gallery & More announces two upcoming classes open to the public. Loren Woodard of Sun- rise Beach is coming back to teach his second class at Lebanon Art Gallery. A well known instructor in Mis- souri, Minnesota and Texas, Woodard teaches basic hand carving, Cottonwood bark carving and Santas in the round. On Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, he will be teaching a Santa class. The class starts at 9 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. both days. Class fee for the weekend is $50 plus $10 for the wood blank. Those participating are to bring hand carving tools and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Slavens have an enjoyable learning experience. Sign up at the Gallery, 277 W. Commer- 40th Wedding cial or call Judy Patterson- This photo is from the February 2013 carving class. From left, Cathy Gray, Lew Spurgeon, McKinley at 417-531-1832. Anniversary Quinton Stokes and Ernie Campbell. Instructor Loren Woodard is seated. Class fee will be collected at registration. The fee for the Tommy and Diane Slavens wood blank will be payable will celebrate their 40th wed- to the instructor at class. ding anniversary on Feb. 23. A minimum of seven They were married Feb. 23, students will be accepted. 1974, by the Rev. Glen Jones. Register as soon as possible They have a daughter and to assure a seat in this class. son-in-law, Michelle and Tom- my Frazier, of Lebanon. Pottery class

Tommy and Diane offered 1974 Joan Tooley is offering a pottery class on Saturday, May 3. The project will be VOICE OF DEMOCRACY building a cup or making garden markers. Fee for the class will be $25 and all supplies will be provided. Start time is 9:30 a.m. and should be fi nished by noon. Sign up with fee paid at the Gallery or call Joan Tooley for more information, at 417-533-3688.

MILITARY Stoutland After Prom plans fundraiser

The Stoutland After Prom at www.stoutlandschools.com Short graduated from basic training Committee is hosting a 5K and return it to Kim Oliver in Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk the central offi ce. Air Force Airman Makara Airmen who complete ba- on March 1 at Atchley Park, They will take registrations L. Short graduated from basic sic training earn four credits North Mo. 5 in Lebanon. the day of the event at 8 a.m. military training at Joint Base toward an associate in applied Pre-registration is now and run/walk will start at 9 San Antonio-Lackland, San science degree through the $25. a.m. Antonio, Texas. Community College of the The first 50 participants All ages are welcome to The airman completed an Air Force. to register will receive a free participate! intensive, eight-week pro- Short is the daughter of t-shirt. For further information, gram that included training Barbara Jarrett of Lebanon Print the registration form call 417-594-1542. Representative Sandy Crawford is shown presenting Caleb in military discipline and and the granddaughter of Ball of Phillipsburg a resolution for fi rst place in the Veterans of studies, Air Force core values, Tom Cline of Pontiac. Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy VFW Post 4107 local and physical fitness, and basic She is a 2011 graduate of District 18 essay contest. He was then awarded fourth place in warfare principles and skills. Gainesville High School. the statewide competition. Stoutland R-2 School District TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS to hold screenings Announcer Don Pardo is 96. Hall of Famer Vijay Singh is Actor Paul Dooley is 86. Hol- 51. Actress-comedian Rachel Stoutland R-2 School Dis- Those attending are to lywood “ghost singer” Marni Dratch is 48. Actor Paul Li- trict will be conducting a provide a birth certificate, Nixon is 84. Movie director eberstein (TV: “The Offi ce”) pre-school (3 and 4 year old) immunization record(s), Jonathan Demme (DEH’-mee) is 47. Actress Jeri Ryan is 46. and kindergarten screening proof of residency and legal is 70. Actor John Ashton is Actor Thomas Jane is 45. TV March 3 and 4. documents (custody, adop- 66. Actress Miou-Miou is 64. host Clinton Kelly (TV: “The Any child living in the tions, etc.) at the time of Actress Julie Walters is 64. Chew”; “What Not to Wear”) district whose 5th birthday screening. Basketball Hall of Famer Ju- is 45. Actress Tamara Mello is occurs before the fi rst day of To make an appointment, lius Erving is 64. Actress Ellen 44. Actress-singer Lea Salonga August is eligible for admit- call (417) 286-3711 extension Greene is 63. Former Sen. Bill (LAY’-uh suh-LONG’-guh) tance to kindergarten and 100. Frist, R-Tenn., is 62. Former is 43. Actor Jose Solano is 43. pre-school children must be The screening process White House adviser David International Tennis Hall- 3 years old by the fi rst day will take approximately 80 Axelrod is 59. Actor Kyle of-Famer Michael Chang is of school. minutes per child. MacLachlan is 55. World Golf 42. Actress Liza Huber is 39.

Shepherd Hills Cattle Co. 8th Annual Angus Bull & Female Sale SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2014, 1:00 P.M. at Laclede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon

Selling 40 Performance Tested Bulls The XX Brand (30 Eighteen Month Olds and 10 Yearlings) • 24 Select Females -10 Fall Pairs -10 Spring Calving Cows, and 4 Bred Heifers ROD and RANDY REID Brad Curl - Herd Manager • All bulls are sired by breed leading sires Ranch: 1.877.XX. BULLS • Show-Me Select Qualifying Bulls Ranch: 417.532.9870 • Low Birth Weight Bulls Mobile: 417.588.8316 Fax: 417.588.2759 • All of the bulls selling excel for every economically important trait XE-mail: [email protected] X• Bulls selling average $B is $91.26. Top 10% in the Angus breed! PAGE 4A WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2014 Business www.lebanondailyrecord.com Mexico to trump Japan as No. 2 car exporter to US Wave of new factories is raising hopes that NAFTA is fulfi lling promise of fueling growth, diminishing poverty south of the border

The Associated Press unions and some workers ing,” Solis said. CELAYA, Mexico — Mexico have fought without success Much of the new produc- is on track to overtake Japan to form independent unions tion is by Japanese companies and Canada and become the that could bargain for higher drawn by the ability to move United States’ No. 1 source of pay and better pensions. parts into Mexico without tar- imported cars by the end of next “It’s one of the most mod- iffs. Local governments have year, part of a national manu- ern industries that is generat- been competing for new plants facturing boom that has turned ing the most money for the by offering tax exemptions, the auto industry into a bigger country,” said Huberto Juarez, employee training and im- source of dollars than money an auto industry expert at proved highways connecting sent home by migrants. the Autonomous University the plants to the U.S. border The multibillion-dollar wave of Puebla. “It’s not right that and Mexican ports. of new factories is raising hopes these workers are making so Just 25 miles from the new that the North American Free little.” Honda plant, Mazda is set to Trade Agreement is fulfi lling Solis, the president of the open a factory next week to its promise of fueling growth auto industry association, produce 230,000 cars a year. and diminishing poverty south acknowledges wages are low Nissan is expected to turn out of the border, and it has turned compared to the U.S. and 175,000 cars annually at a $2 a handful of central Mexican Canada, but says the boom is billion plant it opened late cities into bright spots of pros- creating a new generation of last year in the nearby state of perity. young engineers and fund- Aguascalientes. And Audi will But critics note that a major ing automotive research in be producing luxury models at attraction for car manufacturers Mexico. A handful of Mexican a plant in the state of Puebla are Mexico’s low and stagnant entrepreneurs have launched that is slated to open in 2016. wages, which have helped kept AP file photo/Felix Marquez boutique car companies in re- “We have gained momen- the poverty rate between 40 and In this Sept. 19, 2013 fi le photo, Volkswagen Jettas produced in Mexico for export are parked cent years, although their pro- tum throughout the years,” 50 percent since the passage of at the port terminal in the Gulf city of Veracruz, Mexico. Mexico is on track to replace Japan as duction remains insignifi cant Economy Secretary Ildefonso NAFTA two decades ago. the second-largest exporter of cars to the United States by the end of 2014, and is expected to compared to that of foreign Guajuardo said. “Now Mexico An $800 million Honda plant surpass Canada for the top spot by the end of 2015. manufacturers in Mexico. is attracting international at- opening Friday in the central “It’s not only about lower tention because it has proven majority of the cars and trucks such as the car-making boom, day, according to Mexico’s state of Guanajuato will produce salaries. That’s short-sighted. to have quality of production made in North America are still Mexico still isn’t creating census agency. about 200,000 Fit hatchbacks a It is a component of a larger and a friendly investment produced in the U.S. for domes- nearly enough formal jobs for Many car factories in Mexi- year, helping push total Mexi- equation that has to do with climate.” tic consumption and export to the hundreds of thousands of co operate with pro-company can car exports to the U.S. to 1.7 the expertise we are develop- other countries. people entering the workforce million in 2014, roughly 200,000 And many of the vehicles each year. more than Japan, consulting built in Mexico are assembled The Mexican government fi rm IHS Automotive says. And, with parts that are produced in announced Friday that the with another big plant starting the United States and Canada economy grew a meager 1.1 next week, Mexico is expected and cross the border without percent in 2013, its worst to surpass Canada for the top tariffs under NAFTA. performance since 2009. The spot by the end of 2015. Your ready, She’s ready... “There was a realization government is hoping to see “It’s a safe bet,” said Edu- that there were some structural 3.5 percent growth this year. Your Finances, Not So Ready? ardo Solis, president of the issues that had to be resolved Mexico has roughly 580,000 Mexican Automotive Industry in the auto industry to make it auto workers, whose numbers Association. “Mexico is now more competitive again. Mov- have risen by 100,000 since one of the major global players ing parts, not all of the produc- 2008. They are paid about in car manufacturing.” tion, to Mexico was a good way $16 a day, more than $4 less Mexican President Enrique to deal with that,” said Chris- than what the average U.S. Pena Nieto plans to attend topher Wilson, an expert in autoworker is paid every hour. the opening of the plant in U.S.-Mexico economic relations More than half of all Mexican the town of Celaya along with for the Woodrow Wilson Inter- workers earn less than $15 a the economy minister and top national Center for Scholars. Honda executives. Mexico’s government and When NAFTA was signed REAL the car industry say the auto- two decades ago, Mexico pro- motive industry has become MONEY duced 6 percent of the cars the primary source of foreign Diamond Consultant Ed Brackett has the solution. built in North America. It now REAL currency for Mexico, surpass- provides 19 percent. 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Tragically, Hailey cord.com. couldn’t be rescued. The suspect, Craig Michael Wood, is a longtime employee of Springfi eld R-12 Public Schools, a fact that alternately angers and Principle frightens me. While the crime Who are the real didn’t occur at school, and Hai- ley apparently didn’t know the suspect, his employment is deeply thugs? and power troubling. The circum- Let’s play a game. It’s called: Durango objects and tells the driver According to recent polling, a leader. He has given a series of stances demand COMMENTARY “Who’s the thug?” to turn the music back on. Dunn majority of people who voted for speeches and suggested a number immediate, sweep- It’s the day after Thanksgiving rolls down his window again, and Barack Obama in 2012 regret voting of policies premised on Washington ing investigations 2012, and four teenagers are sit- words are exchanged between him for him. That does not mean they helping the middle class. The whole of the contacts ting in a Dodge Durango outside and one of the teenagers. Dunn wish, instead, that they had voted for of the Republican Party seems con- Wood had with a convenience store in Jacksonville, will tell police the teenagers were Mitt Romney. They just regret voting vinced that Washington, instead of children at Pleas- Fla. “menacing.” for Barack Obama. leaving America alone, can rock us ant View Middle The Durango is red, which is “It got ugly,” Dunn later says. With Democrats convincing them- till we fall asleep, place bandaids on School, where he unimportant. The teenagers are “I heard ‘something-something selves the only way to win 2014 is our scraped-up knees, and spoon worked, and on black, which is important. cracker.’” to accuse Republicans of fostering feed us in high chairs. sports teams he The teenagers are planning to The situation escalates. Dunn domestic violence because of their In fact, the party of limited gov- KATIE HILTON coached. Authori- try to pick up some girls later in claims seeing one teenager push- opposition to Obamacare, the Re- ernment, individual responsibility ties must not wait the evening and ing open the door of the Durango. publican Party looks and traditional values listens more until the end of a have stopped for FROM THE LEFT (This is later denied by the teenag- set for another wave FROM THE RIGHT and more to billionaire and multimil- lengthy court process to see if his some gum — “so ers.) Dunn also claims that he sees election year. From lionaire donors who are convinced behavior with other children ever our breath would a weapon in the Durango. “I saw sea to sea, the GOP what is good for Wall Street is good was inappropriate. smell good,” one a barrel come up on the window, will probably pick for Main Street. Consequently, the Behavior producing child sex will later testify like a single-shot shotgun. ... It was up seats. The Demo- GOP’s uniting principles seem to be abuse often escalates. A murder or — and cigarettes. either a barrel or a stick,” Dunn crats are largely re- that it can control the government rape can be the culmination of acts The teenagers are tells police. “I’m s——ing bricks, signed to having no leviathan better than the Democrats. that have become more evil over playing loud music but that’s when I reached in my chance to take the Republicans have decided to settle time. Were there warning signs in the Durango. glove box, unholstered my pistol House of Represen- ERICK for campaign claims of technocratic at school, or even reports, that A car pulls up ROGER ... and so quicker than a flash, I tatives. The Senate ERICKSON profi ciency with subsidies for Wall were ignored? Reportedly, Wood’s next to the Duran- SIMON had a round chambered in it, and I remains in play, but Street. only previous criminal offense is go, parking very shot.” Dunn says he always keeps only barely. Most Americans hold Washing- a guilty plea to misdemeanor pos- closely to it. Inside is Michael the pistol loaded. Republicans will, when Novem- ton in contempt. They do not want session of a controlled substance Dunn, 45, a software developer, Why, you might ask, had Dunn ber comes, most likely control both to vote for a party that believes the 23 years ago. If Springfi eld R-12 and his fi ancee. Both are white. taken a loaded Taurus PT-92 semi- houses of Congress and will most problem is not government itself, didn’t perform timely background Dunn’s fi ancee goes into the store, automatic handgun to a wedding? likely keep their hold on the majority but just Democrats in charge of it. checks or if anything got swept un- while Dunn waits in the car. Hey, this Florida. The Gunshine of states, too. All this raises a ques- Americans want Washington to leave der the bureaucratic rug, they need The couple are coming from State. tion -- what does the Republican them alone. They are as tired of our to fully cooperate with authorities the wedding of Dunn’s son. They Dunn fi res four shots into the Party stand for? black-robed judicial masters decree- immediately. They also need to have Dunn’s 7-month-old dog Durango. The Durango pulls away. Those who say the Republicans ing one-size-fi ts-all amorality as they reassure shaken parents about their with them. Dunn had two drinks at Dunn gets out of his car and aims stand for limited government should are of elected offi cials fi nding new policies. the wedding but is not “buzzed,” again at the teenagers’ vehicle. cast an eye toward the Ryan-Murray ways to reward their large donors R-12 Supt. Norm Ridder con- he will later say. He describes his “I was still scared, and so I shot spending plan. Authored in biparti- with the middle-class tax dollars. fi rmed that Wood was a 15-year mood as happy. four more times ... trying to keep san fashion, the plan broke the se- Americans also do not want to R-12 employee. “Because this is an But the loud, throbbing music their heads down to not catch any questration spending limits Congress just be anti-Obama. Right now, the ongoing investigation, I will not from the Durango upsets him. It is return fi re. And that was it,” Dunn had put in place and raised taxes. Republican Party, when not collabo- be making any further comments rattling his rear-view mirror, he will says later. Cast another eye toward the recent rating to grow the size and scope of about the situation at this time,” later claim. The music, he will say, Police will fi nd no shotgun or vote to raise the debt ceiling. the federal leviathan, runs on anti- he said. That won’t be enough, not is “ridiculously, obnoxiously loud any other gun in the Durango or Republicans in Washington gave Obama rhetoric. Conservatives like by a long shot. Hailey’s abduction thug music” and “rap crap.” in the vicinity. No witness sees any President Obama a blank check to in- Mike Lee, the Republican Senator occurred 90 minutes after Wood Dunn does not change parking shotgun or any other weapons in crease the nation’s debt until March from Utah, have put forward tax left work at Pleasant View. Wood spaces or go inside the store to join the Durango. When Dunn’s fi ancee of 2015. Republicans in the Senate, reform packages and other legisla- reportedly denies any encounter his fi ancee and escape the noise. returns to the car, Dunn mentions led by Sens. Mitch McConnell and tion that favors the middle class. with her. If he has explained to Instead, he rolls down his window the shooting but does not mention John Cornyn, shut down Sen. Ted Republican leaders have ignored police how her corpse came to be in and asks the teenagers to turn any shotgun. Cruz’s effort to block the debt ceil- him, choosing to pound their chests his basement, his statement has not down the music. “They shut it off, The couple drive 40 miles to a ing increase. about Barack Obama, the socialist, been made public. and I was like, ‘Thank you,’” Dunn bed-and-breakfast and relax. They For those who say the Republicans while giving him a blank check to Lebanon R-3 conducts criminal later tells police. order a pizza and drink some wine, stand for local control and states’ increase the national debt. background checks on all new rights, cast your eye to Congressman But one of the teenagers in the See ‘Simon’/ page 7A employees before they have contact Eric Cantor, the House Republican See ‘Erickson’/ page 7A with students, according to dis- trict policy provided by Dr. Brad Armstrong. If a teacher comes here COMMENTARY from another district, that district can pass along current background check information. Bus drivers Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia also undergo criminal background checks. Policy defi nes a criminal This may not be a perfect analogy, nents of the administrator have called When we talk cost and sharing matters to the attention of council. background check as a search of the but it seems that we are in a shoot the for his removal citing these actions the load fi nancially the downtown Leadership is something you either FBI and Missouri State Highway messenger syndrome here in town. In as well as others as business district can afford to chip in have or you don’t. You can become Patrol criminal history fi les, the the early days of the Mexican revolu- motivation. This is COMMENTARY for some proposed green areas. The a better leader with experience, but Patrol’s sex offender registry and tion the story goes that messengers shoot the messenger business district is obviously not in you have to start with the basics. Our the state child abuse and neglect with bad news were shot. syndrome. a position to pay for infrastructure council, as it gains experience needs to registry, Case.net “and other da- What was the outcome of this? I have talked and street and sidewalk costs, nor become leaders of the community and tabases required by law or by the The messengers started bringing only about the adminis- should they be asked to pay for these do what it was elected to do: Lead! district.” Volunteers who will work good news to the powers that be, trator already taking upgrades. Now benches and grassy Let our managers and administrators, with children are checked through whether or not it was true. So now the heat for the down- areas are another matter. Who paid manage and administer. the Patrol and the state child abuse leaders had only good news, but were town renovation for the nice green area inside the When they come before you with registry. The policy says the district blind of what was really happening in project. The mayor roundabout? a problem, come up with a solution, “may” update background checks the country. and council need So back to shooting the administra- don’t admonish them for bringing it on employees and volunteers ev- I see this happening to some extent to take a leadership STEVE SING tor; if the administrator is continually to your attention. Hiding behind the ery fi ve years and on bus drivers’ with our city administrator. From be- role and push for the drug through the streets every time administrator and letting him take the driving records every six months. ing held personally responsible for renovation. A strong downtown busi- he brings a matter to the attention of heat for where the city is heading is the airport expansion, to trying to sell ness district is vital to the sustained council, you know what will happen, See ‘Hilton’/ page 7A off our cities parks, personality oppo- growth and survival of our town. don’t you. He will quit bringing these See ‘Sing’/ page 7A THE LEBANON (MO.) DAILY RECORD WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2014 Page 7A www.lebanondailyrecord.com OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR The National Debt Did oil companies create propane shortage? Democrats and Republi- to each state, earmarking how distilled spirits and in 1872 primarily the result of fi nanc- cans are blitzing us with pro- much was for interest and how eliminated the income tax. ing social programs. The brain is a wonderful by the oil companies. paganda about the national much for principal. However, income taxes were Then came World War II thing. Use it. Since oil is a natural re- debt. My purpose here is not For the next one hundred enacted again in 1894, only to (1939-1945), causing our na- I don’t have a college edu- source, why don’t we have to side with either political twenty-fi ve years, the primary be declared unconstitutional tional debt to soar to new cation, but some things just more control of it? The gov- party, but to add understat- debt our nation took on was by the Supreme Court a year spheres, reaching $259 billion come in my head — like ernor wants to send rebate ing to the subject. Contrary for fi ghting wars—the War of later. in 1945. The next several years whatever percent of natural checks to those of low in- to what many people think, 1812, the Civil War, and World By 1910, the national debt were prosperous ones, and gas has come. Anyone who uses China is not War I. In the early years of the had been whittled down to when the Korean War (1950- been in- propane should get a rebate COMMENTARY our largest country, fi nancing national ex- $1.2 billion. The sixteenth 1953) ended, much of the cost stalled — from their suppliers. Do creditor. Our penses, including paying war amendment to the United of the war had been absorbed shouldn’t most politicians lose their largest credi- debt, was accomplished by States Constitution, adopted by general revenues, and the there be rationale when they go to tor is our So- levying internal taxes—taxes February 3, 1913, once again nation defi cit had increased that much the big city? cial Security on distilled spirits, carriages, changed the tax landscape, by only $11 billion. But after surplus of I commend our county Trust Fund. tobacco, refi ned sugar, corpo- this time permanently. It al- that, although there were propane? for being fi nancially solid But, if that’s rate bonds, and the like. The lows the Congress to levy occasional years of a federal Or did -- let’s vote more people like the case, are high cost of the War of 1812 income taxes, something Con- surplus, our national debt con- some- that to the state and federal we really in brought about the nation’s gress has done consistently tinued to grow. body shut off the propane governments. debt? Do we fi rst sales taxes—on gold, sil- since then. In 1965, LBJ funded the line? Or did the oil compa- Stick that in your pipe and DR. WILLIAM have to pay verware, jewelry, and watches. To finance World War I Great Society—creating Medi- nies create this “supposed” smoke it. BRADSHAW ourselves In 1817, however, Congress (1914-1918), federal deficits care, Medicaid and HUD— shortage by exporting more Thank God, our nation back? To un- did away with all internal were run up again, this time and sent 100,000 troops to fuel? could be worse. Pray and derstand all of this, let’s take a taxes, relying on tariffs of im- to $25.5 billion. And again, Vietnam. In 1973 OPEC raised I think the building in- love your friends and neigh- very brief look at history. ported goods to provide suf- we began to pay down the oil prices. President Reagan dustry should start thinking bors. Alexander Hamilton, the fi cient funds for running the national debt down. In 1933 (1981-1989) expanded the of building more banks to — Bob Clark first United States Treasur- government, and by 1835 the when FDR took office, the military and ended the Cold hold the billions ripped off Lebanon er, was also experienced in national debt was completely national debt had been re- War. The fi rst President Bush banking. Each state had ac- paid off. duced to just under $20 bil- (1989-1993) fought the Gulf cumulated debt in helping But the Civil War put the lion, the majority of which War. The second President from page 6A fi nance the Revolutionary War debt up again—this time to had been for fi nancing wars. Bush (2003-2009) fought the Erickson (1775-1783). In 1790, Hamilton $2.7 billion, a new high. In During the administration of War on Terror and bailed Conservatism remains their conservative preach- instituted a program of repay- 1862, in order to fi nance the FDR, fi nancing the New Deal out the banks. And President about limited government, ing, voters will again reject ing the war debt to each of the Civil War effort, Congress en- greatly increased the national Obama has continued to fi ght taking responsibility for them. On the other hand, if thirteen states. The payments acted the nation’s fi rst income debt—by 1936 to $33.7 billion, the War on Terror, as well as yourself and stabilizing val- Republican voters fi ght in were from the federal treasury tax law. In 1868, Congress re- another new high, and the fi rst See ‘Bradshaw’/ page 9A ues. Republicans in Wash- primaries and replace the with a certain amount going turned to taxing tobacco and time large federal defi cits were ington and their talking- existing Republican faces head friends in the media in Washington with fresh talk about these things. faces and fresh ideas, per- Academy overlooks the works of miraculous woman They talk about getting haps they can reconcile their Washington out of our lives. principles with the power The Academy Awards show seems to grate on the nerves right attitude and motivation for the movie. But the Republican propos- of a party fi nally ready to is right around the corner and of the Hollywood community comes into play. However, Joni Tada is not als pushed by the Repub- lead again. those of us who have followed whenever the subject of Chris- Joni was 17 when she was the only example of how a lican leaders differ greatly Erick Erickson is the Edi- Joni Eareckson Tada over the tian faith comes up. injured in a diving accident person of determination and from their rhetoric. tor-in-Chief of RedState.com. years are very upset that her I am not usually interested while vacationing with her unbelievable inner strength Is it any wonder Ameri- To fi nd out more about Erick song “Alone Yet Not Alone” in the Academy Awards. In fact family in Chesapeake Bay. can overcome major obstacles cans hate Washington and Erickson and read features from the movie of the same I have never She is a quadraplegic confi ned to achieve great things in life. conservatives hate their by other Creators writers and name will not be among the COMMENTARY watched to a wheel chair for the past Dr. Charles Krauthammer own Republican Party? cartoonists, visit the Creators nominees for Best Song in the them. And 40 years. She has written 50 is one of the preeminent news The Republicans look like Syndicate Web page at www. 2014 Academy Awards. The the last time books, is an international ad- commentators of our day. He they are on course to win creators.com. nomination for the song has I went to a vocate for people with disabil- has been a columnist for The big this November. But if COPYRIGHT 2014 CRE- been rescinded and there is no movie the- ities, and a renowned artist, Washington Post since 1985 they do not put to practice ATORS.COM replacement nominee. ater, it was having learned to use a brush and is published weekly in The Academy says the rea- the Lyric next held between her teeth. more than 275 newspapers son for the rescission is be- to the Post Of- She has served on the Inter- worldwide and he appears cause the producer for the fi ce on Com- national Council on Disability daily on the Fox News evening Hilton from page 6A movie attempted to “lobby” mercial Street and the Disability Advisory show, “Special Report with Academy members to get JOAN and would Committee to the U.S. State Brett Baier”. Ironically, a day after the adults who interact with them to listen to the song. But HART have been Department. In 1987 he won the Pulit- horrifi c crime in Spring- them. If you see and report this has never been a problem sometime in I have many of her books zer Prize for distinguished fi eld, our school district behavior toward children with other nominees. the 50s. and they have been a constant commentary based on the found itself in controversy that’s abnormal, follow Fans of Joni and her min- But I am concerned about source of inspiration to me. Washington Post columns. He of a non-criminal nature. A up to make sure action is istry to those with physical the hostility in our culture to She is a very talented soloist was named by The Financial sleeping pre-schooler was taken. disabilities for the last four de- anything Christian, so I used and often appears in the Gaith- Times as the most infl uential left on a school bus after it For Hailey, hug your cades suspect the real reason this story as my way of intro- er Homecoming DVD series. commentator in America. unloaded for the afternoon children. Then hug them for rescinding the nomination ducing you to Joni Eareckson Her health has degenerated in He is known for his wry shift at Esther Elemen- again. has to do with the fact that Tada as an example of how the recent years to the point where sense of humor, his amaz- tary School. The youngster — Katie Hilton the song is one of Christian human body and spirit can tri- her husband had to physically ing intellect, and his strong apparently woke up two faith and the movie is not a umph over the most extreme push in on her diaphragm to hours later, climbed out of See ‘Hart’/ page 9A big blockbuster movie. It just of circumstances when the enable her to record the song the bus and encountered Sing a startled mechanic at the bus barn. from page 6A The driver and two bus monitors overlooked that wrong. The mayor and coun- Simon from page 6A child. They were suspend- cil need to own what does ed with pay, then fi red the and does not occur in our and Dunn walks his dog. He day before he was shot, he but found Dunn guilty of at- armed black teenagers. following day. It’s a harsh city. It takes active leader- learns from TV that one of the thanked God for his family tempted murder and shooting Strolla, Dunn’s lawyer, said, outcome for them, but ship to get the city moving in teenagers in the Durango has and especially his mom. into a car. His lawyer says he however, the trial was not the child might have been the direction you want. Our died. He does not call police. Dunn is charged with one will appeal. The prosecutor about race but about a “sub- injured, or worse. District mayor and council needs to The next day, he and his count of fi rst-degree murder, says she will try Dunn again culture thug issue.” offi cials did the right thing. point the ship in the right fi ancee drive 130 miles to his three counts of attempted fi rst- for murder. But who are the real thugs, Hailey’s tragedy re- direction, then give the ad- home in South Patrick Shores. degree murder and one count There are some similarities the unarmed black kids who minds us the world is a ministrator the tools and Dunn says that he “was wait- of shooting into an occupied between this case and the case play loud music or walk to more dangerous place than support to ensure our goals, ing” till they “got around vehicle. of George Zimmerman, who stores to buy Skittles or the it was a generation ago. not the administrator’s goals, people” they know and that He pleads not guilty, saying was acquitted in the killing white guys who are armed Talk to your children about are met. he wanted to ensure that their he shot in self-defense. of Trayvon Martin, in San- to the teeth and quick on the safety outside. Watch the — Steve Sing “dog and everybody were One of his lawyers will ford, Fla. In neither case was trigger? where they needed to be.” A tell reporters that Dunn acted Florida’s “stand your ground” Roger Simon is Politico’s chief witness to the shooting had “as any responsible fi rearms law cited by defense lawyers, political columnist. His new called police with Dunn’s li- owner would have.” but in both trials, the judges e-book, “Reckoning: Campaign cense plate number, and Dunn Dunn’s lawyer at trial, Cory mentioned it to the juries. 2012 and the Fight for the Soul of is arrested. Strolla, tells the jury: “God “Stand your ground” states America,” can be found on Ama- Three of the bullets fi red by didn’t make all men equal. Colt that people need not retreat zon.com, BN.com and iTunes. Dunn had hit Jordan Davis, 17. did. Colt is a fi rearm. (Dunn) from attackers and can use To find out more about Roger Important News One severed his aorta, killing had every right under the law deadly force in their own de- Simon and read features by other him. to not be a victim, to be judged fense if they reasonably believe Creators writers and cartoonists, Joel E. Barber Davis, a high-school junior, by 12 rather than carried by they will be hurt or killed. visit the Creators Web page at Early Childhood Screening had just gotten a job at Mc- six.” In both the Zimmerman www.creators.com. Birth - Age 4 Donald’s to earn extra money. On Saturday, the jury dead- case and the Dunn case, armed COPYRIGHT 2014 CRE- At Thanksgiving dinner, the locked on the charge of murder white men shot and killed un- ATORS.COM March 18th 8:30am-2:30pm March 19th ARE YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER? 8:30am-2:30pm Do you maintain a budget? Do you add to savings regularly? March 20th Do you have a fund for emergencies? Do you have a will? 8:30am-2:30pm

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RoboCop returns Remake of 1980s fl ick doesn’t add much, still entertaining

ose Padilha’s “Ro- a heroic Detroit cop, Alex sway public opinion on tries to update that aspect be a bit much, the action is boCop” remake is Murphy, is nearly killed a law that doesn’t allow for the 2014 crowd. The new dead on. Brazilian direc- another in a long when a criminal plants a robotic law enforcement in “RoboCop” spends much tor Jose Padhilla (“Elite ‘RoboCop’ string of a reboots bomb on his car. America. of its time raising ques- Squad”) is a master at ac- ■ Directed by Jose Padil- J and sequels from OmniCorp, headed up After months of research tions about talking head tion, updating the clunky ha a Hollywood that by a joyously evil Michael and tinkering, RobCop “news” programs through 80s fi lm with a RoboCop ■ Written by Joshua Zetu- seems to be too scared to Keaton, complete with a brand new, a series of unevenly funny who seems like he could mer based on a screen- try new ideas. MOVIE REVIEW offers sleek black “stealth” look scenes starring Samuel L. probably hold his own play by Edward Neumeier Fortunately, the new Murphy’s (as opposed to the clunky Jackson. It also spends with Marvel’s Iron Man. and Michael Miner film isn’t as shallow as grieving metallic 80s version) is a great deal of time One scene in particular in ■ Starring Joel Kinnaman, I would have imagined, wife, Clara unleashed on Detroit pondering the eth- which an army of crimi- Michael Keaton, Gary but unfortunately, it’s not (Abbie and the crime rate ics of corporations nals shut the lights off to Oldman and Samuel L. as deep as the original, Cornish), quickly starts plum- getting involved hinder RoboCop, though it Jackson either. The new script by the oppor- meting. in warfare with its doesn’t make much sense ■ Running time: 1 hour and B- 48 minutes Joshua Zetumer, which tunity to One of the things straight from the against a robot, is a specta- gives credit to original “save” her that set Paul Verho- headlines drone con- cle to behold with much of ■ Rated PG-13 for in- writers Edward Neumeier husband. even’s “RoboCop” apart troversy story line, substi- the action taking place in tense sequences of action FINES MASSEY including frenetic gun vio- and Michael Miner, hits Scientist from all of the other action tuting robotic soldiers and infrared and night vision lence, brief strong language, all of the major beats from Dr. Den- movies that fl ooded the law enforcement for remote views. sensuality and some drug the original script, adding nett Norton (an underuti- 80s, aside from its ultra controlled drones. While Padhilla’s sense of style material. little to the “reimagining” lized Gary Oldman) says violence, was its insis- the updated commentary is coupled with a script of the 1980s icon, aside he can keep Murphy alive tence on being something interesting, the fi lmmakers, that tries to update the from better special effects by putting what’s left of greater than an action who apparently were wor- original’s social commen- where these guys take the and action scenes. him in a machine. What movie. Throughout the fi lm, ried the fl ashy action of the tary, albeit a bit too heavy character once they’re not Joel Kinnaman (AMC’s Clara doesn’t know is over-the-top commercials movie would overshadow handed, makes “RoboCop” confined to the original’s “The Killing”) stars as the OmniCorp, which installs are shown, which were the the message, hammer their a remake unlike most, and script. titular man in the machine robotic patrols around the fi lmmakers way of talking message into the audience honestly, it’s one of the “RoboCop” is currently and does a job that I feel world to protect American about the commercialism until it all but loses mean- few reboots that makes playing at the B & B Ritz even Peter Weller would interests, wants to make and materialistic decade. To ing. me actually want to see 8 Theatre on Jefferson Av- have been proud of. Once the RoboCop in order to Zetumer’s credit, the writer While the message may a sequel. I’d like to see enue next to the Lebanon- Laclede County Library. TV LISTINGS THE LEBANON (MO.) DAILY RECORD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2014 Page 9A www.lebanondailyrecord.com

Britt from page 1A coaches, college coaches, fam- everything so much easier.” pare for a pro career. tional exposure,” Britt said. cos and Seattle runs that fast rounder. I don’t see why ily, friends. It’s truly a blessing The next step is the NFL. “We do one-on-one pass “That’s defi nitely something offense, the Eagles offense he can’t be the No. 1 pick to have this opportunity.” Britt arrived in Indianapo- rushes in practice and every us older guys on the team looks pretty fun. The speed of overall. He is a really good A broken foot and torn ACL lis on Wednesday and a day time we go out and, as a really wanted and needed to the offense defi nitely works guy. It’s kind of weird, you hampered his junior year, but spent going through medical lineman gets beat, you ask, get our names out there. In in favor of the offense. I think go from someone you hated dealing with what he called a exams. Britt will meet with what did you do to beat the SEC, you’re going against that’s why the people who during the season to being “gruesome process” of rehab, representatives of every NFL me?,” Britt explained. “And, competition every week that is went from spread teams in friends just like that. He’s Britt came back both mentally team before he goes through if a defender gets beat, he’ll the best in the nation. There is college play that way so they a very good athlete and I and physically stronger. He the onfi eld workouts on next be like, you kind of got me no downfall any week. It was can have the edge.” think that’ll show at this started all 14 games as a se- week. with this and that. So there is defi nitely good for our team Following the combine, combine.” nior to help lead the Tigers to “It’s a whole ’nother lev- defi nitely a team work ethic and individual players.” Britt will continue train- Britt believes he’s already a 12-2 season that ended with el. It’s like going from high in how we approach things. I Britt also cited his versatil- ing at EXOS in Florida and proven his abilities and a win over Oklahoma State in school to college, but it’s think that’s why we had such ity as a strength to help him has become friends with looks forward to proving the Cotton Bowl. not because it’s more physi- a good season. fi nd a place in the NFL. He Clowney, who is also train- doubters wrong – just as the “It was a lot of fun,” said cal than that. Transitioning “It was defi nitely a good played both tackle positions ing at the EXOS facility. Missouri football team did the 6-foot-6, 325-pound Britt. your style of play to be more experience. Mizzou has a lot and was used at guard dur- “He’s a helluva player,” on its way to a berth in the “It’s always fun winning, so it physical.” of different types of defensive ing his redshirt freshman Britt said of Clowney. “I SEC championship game. defi nitely made this season a Facing Ealy, who could ends. Going against all of them season. He’s also well-versed loved the way I played “I think any athlete should lot easier. The people around be a first-round pick, and at once prepares you for every in Missouri’s physical spread (against Clowney), but hated have a chip on their shoulder us, and especially the offen- Clowney, a candidate to be week.” offense — the same type of that we lost (to South Caro- and think they’re the best. I sive line, we’re so close and the No. 1 overall pick in the And in the SEC, every week system that has recently taken lina) the way we did. It’s feel like I have that, too, on we defi nitely bonded. It made draft, have helped Britt pre- is a test in itself. the NFL by storm. never fun not to win at all. I the field,” Britt said. “I’m “The SEC is the best con- “We’ve kind of grown into felt like that was a big confi- defi nitely confi dent in my own ference in the nation, so it it,” Britt said of the spread dence booster for me. abilities. I wouldn’t be here if Bradshaw from page 7A definitely gave us more na- offense. “Teams like the Bron- “He’s definitely a first- I wasn’t.” funding the economic stimu- and pay our debts or we will lus program, the Affordable soon be facing the same types Care Act, and other new social of fi nancial crises that some Hart from page 7A programs. European nations are cur- The result is that the na- rently dealing with. Since the conservative political views. for three years, but he wasn’t servative which he said is to live as long as I can because tional debt is now roughly founding of this country, we Very few people realize that satisfi ed with the way his life “someone who started out as I want to see how things turn $17.3 trillion (that is a “t”), and have only been out of debt for he is paralyzed from the waist was going, and because he a liberal and was then mugged out. That’s the real downside growing daily by around $2.38 a one year period, from mid- down and has spent his life had studied political theory as by reality.” of dying. You just don’t fi nd billion. The interest we pay on 1835 to mid-1836. A nation in a wheelchair since he, too, a graduate student, he moved When asked about how his out, you know, what’s going the national debt is staggering. cannot live forever on bor- suffered a spinal cord injury to Washington D.C. and even- readers and listeners respond to happen in the Middle East, In 2013 the United States paid rowed money. Sooner or later in a diving accident at the age tually found work writing for to his rather blunt and candid what’s going to happen with nearly $414 billion in interest the debt becomes too large to of 22. The year was 1972 and political journals. opinions, he replied that he all the things you care about alone. fi nance, and the United States he was in his fi rst year as a As I have followed him was not worried about offend- in the world. So I’m hoping to The national debt is com- is about there. Harvard medical student. over the years, I have been ing anyone. When he went hang in there and learn what prised of two components: Democrats and Republicans Although he was bedrid- particularly fascinated in his into journalism it was so he history is going to say to us.” debt held by the public, that propose solving this problem den for the next 14 months, journey of enlightenment from could say what he believed, Apparently, I like Dr. is, other countries, corpora- in different way: Democrats he continued his studies at how he once described himself and he “didn’t really care one Charles Krauthammer. In my tions, investment funds, and by raising taxes, especially Harvard Medical School. as a Henry Jackson Democrat, way or the other how people opinion he is the most fascinat- individuals, and debt owed on the wealthiest Americans, He studied at night and a Cold War liberal, and a be- would react, otherwise I’d still ing man alive today. I love to to other departments or pro- and Republicans by reducing the hospital staff rigged up liever in the Great Society to be a doctor...it’s an easier life read his columns and his most grams within our government, expenditures, especially for a Plexiglass sheet above his the staunch political conserva- and I don’t have to take those recent book, “Things That for example, the Social Secu- social programs. In my opin- head to hold his textbooks, tive we know him as today. risks.” Matter”. I am very inspired rity Trust Fund, FHA, Federal ion, neither alone provides a and the nurses would turn the He went to work for Jimmy With regard to the future, by the way he has handled the Savings and Loan Corpora- solution. pages for him. His professors Carter in the 80s in the Nation- he says, with his typical dry adversity in his life. tion’s Resolution Fund, and With elections later this recognized his potential and al Institute of Mental Health sense of humor that “...I want — Joan Hart the Federal Hospital Insurance year, we need to elect candi- determination and would where he was the director of Trust Fund (Medicare). These dates who are committed to come to his bedside and give psychiatric research, which internal funds exist for spe- addressing this situation. Our him an overview of their lec- was a non-political appoint- cifi c budgetary purposes, and politicians need to put politics tures on a daily basis. ment, but he went on to be- must be repaid when they are aside and solve this problem. He graduated near the top come a speech writer for Vice needed. (Statistical data is from of his class and went on to do President Walter Mondale Uncle Sam The public debt comprises reports issued by the United his residency at Massachusetts and wrote for several liberal about 71% of our national States Treasury.) General Hospital. He later publications. debt, and our internal debt Lebanon native Dr. William became Chief Resident in Psy- In an news interview sev- Knows Where comprises about 29% of our B. Bradshaw is a graduate of chiatry at the hospital. eral years ago he described national debt. China is our both the University of Missouri He practiced psychiatry himself now as a neo-con- You Can Put largest public debtor at $1.27 and Yale Divinity School, earned trillion, with Japan a close a PhD from the University of St. Your Refund second at $1.18 billion. But Andrews, Scotland. Bradshaw our largest debtor—public or has served as a minister, a col- internal—is our Social Secu- lege English instructor, and a To Good Use! rity Trust Fund at $2.7 trillion, college president. 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The link is at the top the Rainey Building, which Alternative School to the for the 2016-2017 school was very impressed with the all classrooms heated. Some of the page. was built in newer section. By moving the year. amount of homework (the classes had to be moved to The last group, the Fi- the 1930s. Alternative School and Cen- If the bond fails to pass district put into the project),” other sections of the building nance Committee, is headed Summers Au- tral Offi ce to the old build- within a three-year period, Miller said. like computer labs and the up by Jeremiah Hough. As ditorium, which ings, the district the land will return to seller, During the study, the Leb- library, which Miller said for the name implies, the com- was built in the will save LCR Real Estate, as stipu- anon Junior High School was a teach- mittee keeps track of the 80s, and the money as lated in the land contract. graded the lowest of all of the er is a committee’s fi nances. fi eld house the cur- According to Miller, there schools with Hillcrest School, “night- “It’s really a community would still rent build- is still room for volunteers which has students that will mare” effort. There have been so be utilized. ings be- on the committee, especially be moved to the proposed and a many community members The build- ing used are on the Positive Voter Friend school, being a close second deter- who have said, ‘We want to ings also leased by the to Friend Committee. Miller lowest. Problems found with rent to help with this,’ which I think could be used district. said the easiest way to volun- the junior high include leaky effec- is a very good sign,” Miller for district stor- Sapp Design As- teer is to contact the district’s roofs, only one restroom in tively said. age. sociates of Spring- Central Office at 532-9141. the main facility, heating and teach- Despite the issues at both Hillcrest also will field has been hired District staff can get people cooling concerns, one outdat- ing stu- the junior high and Hill- still be utilized by to design the project. in contact with the right ed science lab shared by fi ve dents. crest, the district believes the the district. While The building is planned to people. teachers, air quality concerns “I just Miller buildings can be utilized for the original section of the be 155,700 square feet. If Any group that would like due to mold and asbestos, thought, other purposes. building, which was built in the bond passes, Sapp De- to hear Middle School Now’s limited power availability, ‘You know, our kids deserve If the bond issue is ap- the 1950s, has been deemed sign will fi nish work on the presentation also is encour- multiple openings causing better than that.’ That junior proved, Central Offi ce, which in poor condition, the newer design. The project will go aged to contact Central Offi ce safety issues, outdated doors high age is very important to houses district administra- section added on in the 1980s out for bid at the beginning to set up a meeting. and limited communication keep them engaged in educa- capabilities. tion,” Miller said. “After I After several meetings toured the facility, I became with the public and district much more aware of the employees, building a new needs over there.” middle school was named the Middle School Now is number one priority. made up of six sub-commit- ® In December 2012, the tees, including the Steering iPhone 4s. Lebanon R-3 Board of Edu- Committee. cation approved moving Miller and Steve Ehrhardt forward with building a head up the Steering Com- sixth through eighth grade mittee, which is tasked with Unlimited everything. middle school, which would coordinating and organizing also help alleviate problems the other committees. at the second lowest graded Joy Davis is chair of the No contract. school — Hillcrest School. In Public Presentation Commit- the meantime, the district has tee. It is working to set up faced challenges on the road informational meetings with to the new middle school, churches, civic organizations including a land purchase and other groups in the com- that fell through after the munity. land failed an environmental The group also plans on study. holding some open house A new land deal was ap- meetings at the junior high. proved in October that would Dates have not been set for have the district purchasing the open house meetings. 45 acres of land on Fremont “We want people to really Road between the round- see the conditions for them- about and Regal Beloit from selves,” Miller said. LCR Real Estate for $342,500 Middle School Now also and the transfer of the for- has a Voter Registration mer Central Offi ce property Committee, headed up by on South Jefferson Aveune, Darrell Pollock, that is work- which has been valued at ing to get as many people $400,000. registered to vote as possible Plans have been drawn up prior to the April 8 municipal for a new facility capable of election. having up to 1,200 students Voters can now register in classrooms and 1,400 in in the offi ces of each of the commons areas, which leaves district’s schools. The dead- room for future expansion line to register for the April if the need arises. There are election is March 12. currently a little more than Pam Begley is chairing 1,000 students in grades sixth the Positive Voter Friend to through eighth. Friend Committee, which has The district is asking vot- been described as a “word of ers to approve a $32.5 million mouth,” “grassroots” com- bond in April to pay for the mittee to get more people new school, which would involved in the issue. mean an increase of 37 cents “That’s just identifying per $100 assessed valuation some people in the commu- on real and personal prop- nity that we can get the in- erty taxes. formation to, and then asking Miller, who was a teacher them to talk to 10 people and in the Lebanon R-3 School asking those people to talk to District, said when she was 10 people. We just really feel asked to join the committee, like we have a good story to she decided to take a tour tell people,” Miller said. of the Lebanon Junior High An informational video School to see just what issues has been produced by the it is facing. On the day she Public Information Commit- visited, the Wallace Build- tee, which is chaired by Merri

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Saturday (Feb. 22) Wrestling at state tournament, TBD Freshmen leading the Boys’ JV basketball at Ozark Tournament Boys’ basketball vs. Nevada at SBU, 10:30 a.m.

Monday (Feb. 24) Girls’ basketball vs. Rolla (F, JV, V), 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday (Feb. 25) way for LHS hoops Girls’ basketball at Helias (KV, V), 6 p.m. Boys’ basketball vs. Camdenton (JV, V), 6 p.m. Future of LHS basketball bright with Winfrey and Ehrhardt leading the way Thursday (Feb. 27) Girls’ basketball vs. Central (F, JV, V), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday (March 1) Girls’ basketball vs. Rolla, District 10 tour- By Israel Potoczny nament at Northwest, 4 p.m. The Daily Record Boys’ basketball vs. Northwest District 10 tournament, at Northwest, 5:30 p.m. [email protected] The future of Lebanon basket- BOX ball appears bright with a pair of CORES freshmen already leading their S respective teams this season. High school girls’ basketball Kelsey Winfrey, a 5-foot-8 PARKVIEW 71, LEBANON 63 on Thursday, at Boswell Auditorium guard, leads the girls’ basketball team in a wide variety of catego- Parkview 19 24 10 18 — 71 ries, including scoring (15.3 per Lebanon 13 20 13 17 — 63 game), rebounding (7.4 boards Parkview (16-9, 6-2) — Aaiyan Buckley 0 5- per game), and steals (3.8 per 6 5, Aubrey Buckley 10 2-5 22, Taylar Grant game. She is second on the team 1 0-1 2, Tyra Moore 8 7-9 25, Dazjah Bryant in assists. Ehrhardt, a 6-foot 4 7-8 15, Antonia Herron 1 0-0 2. Three pointers (2) — Moore 2. guard, is second on Lebanon in scoring at 10.2 per game. Lebanon (8-12, 1-7) — Maggie Vaughn 6 And, head coaches Brandon 6-6 21, Mikalyn Callahan 2 1-1 5, Mikayla Kelley and Adam Thornhill hope Widhalm 2 2-4 6, Ashton Light 5 1-3 11, Kelsey Winfrey 4 5-6 14, Faith Alwardt 2 the pair will not only help their 0-2 4, Rachael Wright 1 0-0 2. respective teams achieve success Three pointers (4) — Vaughn 3, Winfrey. on the court, but pave the way for

Junior varsity boys’ basketball other youngsters to compete dur- LEBANON 44, WEBB CITY 42 (OT) ing the offseason. Both Ehrhardt on Wednesday, at Ozark Tournament and Winfrey have trained with former College of the Ozarks Lebanon 10 11 7 12 4 — 44 Webb City 7 14 6 13 2 — 42 All-American Heath Sitton, and Winfrey spent last season playing Lebanon (10-11, 2-5) — Trent Millsap 4 3-5 for a team coached by Sitton. 14, Hunter Allen 6 0-2 12, Ben Wallace 3 “The things that we focus on is 0-2 7, Tanner Angst 2 0-0 4, Isaac Archer 2 0-1 4, Anthony Taylor 0 2-2 2, Michael trying to develop their individu- Webster 0 1-2 1 al skills and learning to play the Three pointers (4) — Millsap 3, Wallace. game at a higher level,” Sitton

■ NOTES: Trent Millsap hit a 3 at the end of said. “Obviously both of them regulation to send the game into overtime. have the potential to go on and A two-point basket by Hunter Allen and play in college. You look at a kid two free throws by Millsap, along with a like Kelsey who is very athletic defensive stand gives Lebanon the win in overtime at the Ozark Tournament. and naturally gifted with speed and athletic ability. DISTRICT “She is very good at getting TOURNAMENTS to the basket and around people. Boys Class 2 District 9 tournament Developing a jump shot and

Monday (Feb. 24) a smooth pull-up jumper are Iberia vs. Laquey, 4 p.m. things that will really benefit her Crocker vs. Richland, 5:30 p.m. and push her over the edge to be Plato vs. Vienna, 7 p.m. Newburg vs. Stoutland, 8:30 p.m. a college player.” There isn’t much downtime for Wedneday (Feb. 26) Iberia-Laquey vs. Crocker-Richland, 6 p.m. Winfrey, who could who could Plato-Vienna vs. Newburg-Stoutland, letter in six sports this season. 7:30 p.m. Winfrey said this week she is Friday (Feb. 28) still trying to decide whether or Championship, 7:30 p.m. not to run track and play soccer

Girls Class 2 District 9 tournament this spring, two sports whose schedules often overlap. Saturday (Feb. 22) During the fall, Winfrey was Plato vs. Richland, 12 p.m. Newburg vs. Stoutland, 1:30 p.m. a varsity standout on both the Laquey vs. Vienna, 3 p.m. volleyball court and in cross Crocker vs. Iberia, 4:30 p..m. country, but said her first love is Tuesday (Feb. 25) basketball, opting to choose the Plato-Richland vs. Nwburg-Stoutland, 6 p.m. sport over others when forced to Laquey-Vienna vs. Crocker-Iberia, 7:30 p.m. pick one during the offseason. Friday (Feb. 28) Championship, 6 p.m. see ‘Freshmen’/page 2B

Boys Class 3 District 11 Tournament

Tuesday (Feb. 25) Strafford vs. Ava, 4 p.m. Blue Eye vs. Catholic, 5:30 p.m. Hollister vs. Forsyth, 7 p.m. Conway vs. Fair Grove, 8:30 p.m. High School girls’ Basketball ● hillcrest hornets 69, lebanon yellowjackets 56 Thursday (Feb. 27) Strafford-Ava vs. Blue Eye-Catholic, 6 p.m. Hollister-Forsyth vs. FG-Conway, 7:30 p.m. Saturday (March 1) Championship, 5 p.m. Parkview gets past Lebanon in league action Girls Class 3 District 11 Tournament

Monday (Feb. 24) Lebanon’s Maggie Vaughn scores 21 in loss, Vikings get 25 points from Tyra Moore, 22 more from Aubrey Buckley Strafford vs. Forsyth, 4 p.m. Blue Eye vs. Fair Grove, 5:30 p.m. Ava vs. Hollister, 7 p.m. By Israel Potoczny that will decide the league the post because obviously the other side,” Kelley said. “The exciting thing is we Catholic vs. Conway, 8:30 p.m. The Daily Record Wednesday (Feb. 26) title. they had a dominant post “What we wanted to do was had three different fresh- [email protected] Strafford-Forsyth vs. Blue Eye-FG, 6 p.m. Lebanon was also within player (Thursday). have Kelsey step back and men play in the game and Ava-Hollister vs. Catholic-Conway, 7:30 p.m. Parkview got 22 points two points (48-46) with “I felt like we did a lot of hit the jump shot, but in the had a number of sopho- Saturday (March 1) and nine rebounds from Championship, 3 p.m. 1:35 remaining in the third things well that all year we second half (Buckley) didn’t mores play as well,” Kelley Missouri State signee Au- quarter after a basket by have struggled with. I am do that as much. I wish we said. “We are a young team Boys’ Class 5 District 10 Tournament brey Buckley and held on junior Maggie Vaughn. But really hoping that this was would have been able to and the most exciting thing Seeds for a 71-63 win over Leba- Moore quickly knocked a sign of things to come and take advantage of that in the about this is that we are 1. Waynesville (20-1) 2. Rolla (14-8) 3. non on Thursday at Boswell down a 3-pointer and fol- that things are starting to first half. starting to make strides and Washington (12-8) 4. Lebanon (8-14) 5. Auditorium. Northwest (Cedar Hill) (2-18) lowed with a lay-up, push- click for our team.” “Kelsey did a good job of see improvement. Saturday (March 1) Lebanon (8-12 overall, ing the Parkview lead back Buckley, a 6-foot-1 senior competing ... and as always, “We are going to have Lebanon vs. Northwest, 5:30 p.m. 1-7 Ozark Conference) was Monday (March 3) to seven. post player, defended Leba- she did a great job of com- so many of these kids back Waynesville vs. Lebanon-Northwest, 6 p.m. within one point early in the Vaughn led Lebanon non freshman Kelsey Win- peting on the glass and got next year, which is really Rolla vs. Washington, 7:30 p.m. fourth quarter, but Buckley with 21 points, including frey in an odd match-up of a bunch of rebounds like she encouraging.” Thursday (March 6) and 5-foot-4 junior guard Championship, 7:30 p.m. three 3-pointers in the first a post player against a wing. always does.” Lebanon still has regular Tyra Moore came up big half. Winfrey finished the contest Buckley fouled also fouled season games remaining Girls’ Class 5 District 10 Tournament down the stretch for the “I am really proud of with 14 points, including out late in the fourth quar- next week against Rolla on Seeds Vikings, helping keep LHS the kids tonight, I feel like nine in the second half be- ter, but Parkview knocked Monday, at Helias on Tues- 1. Waynesville (11-11) 2. Washington (18-4) at bay. they really played hard,” fore fouling out with 3:30 down 6 of 8 free throws day and at home against 3. Northwest (Cedar Hill) (11-10) 4. Lebanon Moore, who finished (8-11) 5. Rolla (2-29) Lebanon head coach Bran- remaining in the game. down the stretch to ice the Central on Thursday, then Saturday (March 1) with 25 points, scored nine don Kelley said. “They are “What we noticed at half- game. will open play in the Mis- Lebanon vs. Rolla, 4 p.m. in the fourth quarter while Tuesday (March 4) doing a lot of the things de- time is that she was giv- Junior guard Ashton souri Class 5 District 10 Waynesville vs. Lebanon-Rolla, 6 p.m. Buckley added six. fensively that we have been ing Kelsey some space and Light added 11 points for tournament at 4 p.m. on Washington vs. Northwest, 7:30 p.m. With the win, Parkview working on all year where when we set a ball screen, Lebanon, which played sev- Saturday at Northwest Ce- (17-9, 6-2 Ozark Confer- Thursday (March 6) we try to help and get out to Buckley was going under- eral players off the bench on dar Hill where they will Championship, 6 p.m. ence) will face West Plains shooters and help down in neath it and catching her on Thursday. face Rolla. on Tuesday in a contest Page 2B THE LEBANON (MO.) DAILY RECORD WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2014 www.lebanondailyrecord.com Freshmen from page 1B

Winfrey also plays for Brandon Kelley said he knew High Impact, a club volley- Winfrey was going to be a ball team that is coached by team leader from the word Jennifer Ramroth. go when she knocked down Winfrey said there are a game-winning shot during times during the summer a shootout at Norwood dur- she’ll go from 6:30 a.m. to ing summer ball. noon, competing in an ear- “There wasn’t a whole lot ly-morning workout with of doubt in my mind that the cross country team, she was going to play var- then go to hoops and nets sity,” Kelley said. “Once she at the high school. started coming to summer Since scoring seven and workouts and shootouts, four points in consecutive LDR photo/Israel Potoczny immediately she was taking games against Waynesville Lebanon freshman Kelsey over on the fl oor. and Nevada in late January, Winfrey is the Yellowjackets’ “You can tell those kids Winfrey has scored at least leading scorers this season at that have that ability because 14 points in all seven games 15 points per game. the other kids on the team since, averaging 19 points naturally look at them to be per game. digit scoring in 11 of the the leader. They want them “It is kind of nerve wrack- ‘Jackets’ 15 games. to have the ball, even though ing, it puts a lot of pressure “It came as a surprise,” their a freshman. on me, but I like the chal- Ehrhardt said of the success “The very fi rst shootout lenge,” Winfrey said of he has had this season. “I we played in last summer at being such a big part of the started out playing JV and I Norwood, the last game of varsity as a freshman. “We wasn’t sure how much var- the day, we were tied with work hard in practice and sity time I would get. I just four seconds left and I drew I expected to win games, thought I would be playing a up the last shot for her to maybe not all of them, but I little bit at the end of games. win it and I just knew from expected some success.” Everybody is stronger and the very beginning that she Finding success as a much quicker, especially me was going to be in a posi- freshman on the boys’ side being a freshman. tion to start and play a lot of is much rarer, especial- “I thought (starting out on minutes.” ly at the Class 4-5 level. JV) helped a lot. It helped me Not only has Winfrey In recent years, only two get ready.” brought production, but boys have been All-Ozark Ehrhardt is 14 for 43 from she has helped raised the Conference performers as 3-point range (33 percent) bar for her peers within the LDR photo/Israel Potoczny ninth-graders — Hillcrest’s but in the past four games program. Lebanon freshman Jack Ehrhardt is among the Yellowjackets’ leading scorers this season at Dorial Green-Beckham and (against Jefferson City and “A lot of what people 10.2 points per game despite opening the season on the junior varsity. Joplin’s Charlie Brown. Ozark Conference oppo- don’t see is Kelsey is one of Green-Beckham went on nents Rolla, West Plains and the hardest working play- to become Springfield’s Hillcrest)cal, Ehrhardt is ers I’ve ever been around,” Do you suffer from Painful, Heavy or Tired Legs? all-time leading scorer and 6 for 9 from 3-point range Kelley said. “If you come to is currently a star wide and is averaging 15.3 points one of our practices, she’ll If so, you may be suffering from Venous Insufficiency. receiver for the University per game. He has scored 61 usually stay after practice  


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Dumptruck, Bobcat Service Now Accepting Credit & Debit! & Track Loader Puppies 364 • Top Soil • Fill Dirt Office/Commercial 425 • Creek Gravel T.H.I. HANDYMAN Female Chocolate Lab, free to good 417-588-3226 • Quarry Rock 2013 Nissan Altima. Loaded! home. 417-532-5944. 3,000 Square feet of space for Home 417-589-4011 SERVICE 38MPG, 13K, Full Factory Nice 2 br apts., all elect., appl., a/c, lease in St. Robert. Cell 417-531-0219 Specializing in small/med. home Warranty, clean title ...... $16,500 Pets/Supplies 365 w/dh. Near Leb. $300-325/month+ Excellent location, perfect for Maintenance/Repair & Remodeling. 2011 Chevy Aveo LT. Auto, air, P/ dep. No pets. 417-532-6212. Retail or Business Offices. Call 417-664-3697 or go to my W, 19K, great 40MPG! ...... $8,500 Very Affordable, utilities included! Cleaning 725 website for a list of 2011 Chevy Aveo LT. 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Easy access to I-44 $900/Month plus $900 deposit. new $19,999, used $1,000. Land, • 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. foreclosure, lenders avail. 636-451- Split foyer, garage, yard. No pets. • 3 BDRM, 2 BATH, HOME: 5000 $700 plus deposit. Appliances included! OnlineOnline or OnOn The The Go Go No pets! Recreation $775/Month plus $775 deposit. Call 417-532-8112 417-588-7006 Campers,Trailers & RVs 610 Applelane 3 Bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage, c/h/a, ‘13 Flagstaff tent camper. Model appli. $600/mo inclu, lawn/trash. Apartments 228D, sleeps 8, slide-out dining, fully No pets! Hwy YY. 588-2643, 664- Move-in special, half off 1st month & equip. $10,900/OBO. 417-664-4777. 40” flat screen TV! 3106. Spacious 1500 sq. ft 3 bedroom, 2.5 Rentals available. Start at $300. D & bath, w/d/hookups, stove, J Property Management, INC. 417- Sporting Goods 620 refrigerator furnished. No dogs 588-3999. lebanonmorentals.com allowed. $500/month, $450 deposit. Moving? 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Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - Ram Director’s Update Business & Community Darrell Pollock The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce website is one of the Development best marketing oppor- tunities members have s part of the Chamber commitment to business available for grow- and community development the following ing their business. In Ais a list of resources for Business Owners, fact, many members CHAMBER CONNECTION or those looking to start a business. While you may say the exposure they find this list of resources helpful, area lenders should gain from the Cham- be given first consideration for developing business ber website is worth the price of due 417-588-3256 186 N. Adams, Lebanon www.lebanonmissouri.com relationships. renewals each year. Missouri Development Finance Guide The Chamber website is one of the www.mdfb.org Click on "Finance Guide". This guide many excellent ways to provide value to Opening Day of Trout Season is just around the corner... contains dozens of programs ranging from Affordable our members. Due to new software the Housing Assistance of Family Tax Credit programs, Chamber has invested in, each member – March 1st – CID, Brownfield and Worker Training and more. can be given the number of hits and clicks Missouri Department of Agriculture from our websites to theirs. http://mda.mo.gov Under popular services click on Not a member? Check out the Cham- "Financial Assistance" to find dozens of programs ber website analytics below and see for including Beginning Farmer Loans. yourself what your business or organi- State Treasurer Linked-Deposit Loans zation may be missing for marketing www.treasurer.mo.gov This lists a variety of linked opportunities. deposit, low-cost loans programs available for small businesses, agriculture, multi-family housing and job enhancement. Check out our Chamber Business Partners Federal Home Loan Bank www.fhlbanks.com This website will lead you to • Bennett Spring State Park Store • Fort Niangua River Resort programs funded by the FHLB. Included in this are a & Dining Lodge 84 Cat Hollow Trail lot of community development programs which are 26248 Hwy. 64 A • Riverfront Campground geared for non-profit groups seeking grants for home www.lebanonmissouri.com ownership, home rentals - urban and rural areas. A • Bennett Spring Inn & Canoe very good site for many well-funded programs. 37,215 Page Views 11525 Hwy. 64 13 Riverfront Trail USDA - Rural Development 15,124 Visits • Sand Spring Resort • NRO www.rurdev.usda.gov This gives lots of choices for 12,022 Unique Visitors 1996 Hwy. 64 #4 NRO Road lenders and for individuals. 78.29% New Visits 2.46 Page Visits • Gravel Bar & Grill • Lil' Country Store Small Business Administration 15970 Hwy. 64 www.sba.gov This will guide you to: Grants, 4,299 Missouri 1996 Hwy. 64 Financial Assistance Programs, Disaster Assistance 267 Kansas • Hidden Valley Outfitters • Sturdevant Acres Bed & Breakfast S.C.O.R.E. 195 Illinois 27101 Marigold Drive 24745 Hwy. AA http://www.score.org Business planning and 154 Texas mentoring 121 Wisconsin Laclede Electric Cooperative Division of Professional Registration 2013 Lebanon Area http://pr.mo.gov/ 76 Years Missouri Economic Research Information Center Chamber of Commerce http://www.missourieconomy.org/ Lebanon Publishing Missouri Department of Economic Development Company http://ded.mo.gov/home.aspx Member Spotlight 77 Years 2014 Marc Roecker Cackle Hatchery Show Me Green 78 Years Sales Tax Holiday Joins U.S. Bank Missouri Eagle April 19 - April 25 81 Years The City of Lebanon and the City Council have elected Advisory Board to participate along with the State of Missouri to exempt Holman-Howe Funeral local and state sales tax on retail sales of qualified Laclede Electric Homes Energy Star certified new appliances up to $1,500.00 Cooperative's General 81 Years per appliance, during a seven day period beginning Manager Marc Roeck- April 19th through midnight April 25th. Following er joined U.S. Bank’s are examples of Energy Star advisory board in appliances qualified for the Lebanon, recently an- SAVE THE DATE! sales tax holiday: Clothes nounced by U.S. Bank March 14, 2014 Washer, Clothes Dryer, Water Market President Rob Jayme’s Heater, Trash Compactor, Black. Business Builders Luncheon Dishwasher, Conventional Congratulations! 12:00 PM Oven, Range, Air Conditioner, • Home of the Furnace, Refrigerator, Freezer, Heat Pump. 99¢ Jewelry The Lebanon Area Chamber Even Big Businesses Are Born From A Dream of Commerce wants to thank • Latest Fashion Handbags the City Council and the City and Grow By One Community’s Support • Gifts of Lebanon for choosing to participate in the sales tax • Soothing Bath Products holiday to encourage energy • Unique Fashions savings and to promote business activity in our NEW LOCATION! community. For more details contact the Across from Boswell Park • 679 W. Elm #9 • Lebanon 417-718-3365 Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce at (417) 588-3256. CACKLE HATCHERY Facing Hatching & Shipping Since 1936 Criminal Family Owned for 3 Generations! Walmart of Lebanon is a proud Charges? www.cacklehatchery.com member of the Lebanon Area Let’s talk about • Egg Layers • Meat Birds Chamber of Commerce. your situation • Rare Breed Chicks • Ducks • Turkeys • Geese • Bantams • Guineas • Game Birds Clifton & Nancy Smith 1800 S. Jefferson Ave. LAW OFFICE OF Lebanon, MO ANGIE HEMPHILL WRIGHT 411 W. Commercial 417-588-2268 Lebanon, MO 65536 107 North Madison • Lebanon, MO • 417-533-7872 417-532-4581 PAGE 6B THE LEBANON DAILY RECORD, WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2014

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You will feel better if you share more of what you are thinking. Tonight: Add your imaginative touch. This Week: Roll with demands. HERMAN TAURUS (April 20-May 20) FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSON ★★★★ A partner might not mean BY JIM UNGER to be so demanding. Make plans, and be willing to share the day with your sweetie. As a result, you will feel much more fulfi lled and a lot happier. Discuss what is going on with you. Open up to different ideas. Tonight: Live for the moment. This Week: Take charge, and know what is expected of you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Understand what is happening with a relative. You could be surprised by news from a distance. Apparently, you might have distorted some information about this situation. You will have an opportunity to revise your thinking. Tonight: Get a head start on tomorrow. This Week: Deal with a fi nancial BEETLE BAILEY BY MORT WALKER matter. CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★ Use today just for you. Your emotional nature will come out when dealing with a loved at a distance. A conversation could reveal more information. What you think is going on might not be connected to reality. Listen and ask questions. Tonight: Get some exercise. This Week: An agreement is possible. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Check in with someone whom you care a lot about. This person will understand the importance of frolicking around, and he or she will express it. You relate well to each other. You could experience a very strong connection with a loved one. Tonight: Relax. This Week: Work hard Monday and HAGAR THE HORRIBLE BY CHRIS BROWNE Tuesday, and play hard later. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ How you handle a personal matter could reveal much about your chosen direction. Your sense of what Dear is appropriate will feel right to a close loved one. A conversation with a child will allow you explain what you are feeling. Tonight: Stay close to home. Abby This Week: Tap into your imagination for unusual answers to a daily life issue. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ You’ll say what’s on your mind, yet someone might not grasp PARENTS' IRRESPONSIBILITY the full meaning of your words. You could be doing a lot of thinking about COULD PUT SON AT MERCY a domestic matter right now. Allow more creativity to fl oat through your OF THE STATE daily routine. Tonight: Hang out with DEAR ABBY: When my son was 17, he met an “older girl” who friends. DILBERT BY SCOTT ADAMS was 21 and began an on-again, off-again relationship with her. Fast- This Week: You might not want to go forward two years: He now has a felony and several misdemeanors to work on Monday, but you have to. for fi ghting with her, and they have a wonderful little baby boy whom SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) neither can take care of. I have been supporting the child. ★★★ Your fi nances could be off, The young woman is schizophrenic and bipolar and will not stay on and you might not even realize it. A her meds. I feel torn because I don’t want to be raising children at 49, conversation about a recent purchase could distort this situation. Take but my son refuses to take care of the baby because he “isn’t ready to another look at what is happening, and be a father.” you could fi nd a solution. Trust your I can’t leave my grandson with a mother who can’t take care of him instincts with a loved one. Tonight: (her other child was taken away from her), and she can’t hold a job Aren’t we playful? because she’s in and out of the hospital all the time. This Week: Resolve a problem before She won’t feed him and treats him like a baby doll -- meaning she it becomes unmanageable. forgets about him and leaves. I’m afraid my son would abuse the child SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) if he’s forced to be a father. The alternative is putting the baby up for ★★★★ You will enjoy yourself, adoption, which would break my heart. despite having a reservation that nags How can I make my son understand that this child is his responsibility at you. A domestic matter could keep and he needs to step up and be a dad? -- DESPERATE GRANDMA popping up. You will need to resolve IN ILLINOIS this issue, but you can let it go for DEAR DESPERATE GRANDMA: Forgive me if this seems now. Understand where someone else BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH BY FRED LASSWELL negative, but if you haven’t been able to do it by now, your is coming from. Tonight: Ask, and you grandchild may become a man before your son does. If you aren’t shall receive. strong enough to assume responsibility for raising the little boy, This Week: Your ability to understand then, as much as I hate to see another child go into “the system,” fi nancial matters emerges. he should be made available for adoption. However, if you think CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) you could manage it, then talk to an attorney about getting formal ★★★ You might want to take some custody of your grandson, so you will be given the authority you’ll extra downtime and relax. You could feel overwhelmed by what is on your need to raise him without interference from either of his birth mind. Let go, and revisit the issue parents. once you detach and recharge your ** ** ** batteries. You might have a totally DEAR ABBY: My fi ance and I have been together for four years different opinion afterward. Tonight: now, and we have yet to set a wedding date because he has “unresolved Not to be found. issues” with my mother. Is there any way I can convince him to talk This Week: Don’t hesitate to zero in to her about them, or go to premarital counseling? I’m ready to set the on what you want. date. -- UNSCHEDULED BRIDE IN GEORGIA AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) DEAR UNSCHEDULED: Four years is a long time for issues to ★★★★ You love your friends, and go “unresolved.” Are you sure this man still wants to marry you? so the opportunity to spend a day with If his behavior is any indication, this may be how he will deal with some of them will delight you. Don’t problems and disagreements after you are married -- and it isn’t overthink an issue, as sometimes you healthy. worry too much about how others view PEANUTS BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ Before you devote any more time to this “engagement,” ask you. Tonight: Invite a friend over for him when he plans to accompany you to premarital counseling, dinner. because if he’s waiting for your mother to die, it could be a long This Week: You might not want to time before you make it to the altar. discuss a problem, but you won’t have ** ** ** a choice. DEAR ABBY: Year after year, people are reminded to visit elderly PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ You’ll have to make an people in nursing homes, taking cookies and entertainment -- like appearance, even if you don’t want children’s choirs, etc. to. Your creativity will emerge in a My mother used to work in a nursing home and she said it made conversation with a parent, older her sad to watch the huge infl ux of people during December, only to friend or relative. You might discover see January roll around to -- nothing. Once Christmas is over, people great ideas in this discussion. Be sure go back to their lives, feeling good about their visit to the nursing to jot down at least a couple of them. home or shelter. But the residents are still there come February, June, Tonight: In the limelight. September. Perhaps the directors, volunteers and families could spread This Week: Success greets you their visits over the entire year instead of focusing only on December. Monday and Tuesday. -- JUST A THOUGHT IN LUSBY, MD. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at DEAR JUST: Your mother is a caring and sensitive person. What http://www.jacquelinebigar.com. she said is valid, and I hope it will be given serious consideration. (c) 2005 by King Features Syndicate Inc.